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Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Free Ebtanas for elementary, junior high school students
Free Ebtanas for elementary, junior high school students JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of National Education has allotted Rp 161 billion (US$16.1 million) to pay the National Examination (Ebtanas) fees for elementary and junior high school students, the ministry announced on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Exhibition shows illuminating possibilities
Exhibition shows illuminating possibilitiesBy Aendra H. Medita JAKARTA (JP): In the realm of belief, light is supposed to illuminate life by making it visible, observable and enjoyable.Yet it probably never occurred to Scottish inventor James Watt when he invented the electric lightbulb that one...
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Rubber producing countries want to raise their profile
Rubber producing countries want to raise their profile COONOOR, India (Dow Jones): The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries must shed its low profile role and become stronger and relevant in the rubber industry, ANRPC delegates said at a meeting in south India, one participant told Dow...
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Watch out for self-interested, short-term coalitions
Watch out for self-interested, short-term coalitions Political observer Pratikno looks at, among others things, the confusing picture of changing coalitions. He teaches at the Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta.
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Second wave of Asian debt workouts on the way
Second wave of Asian debt workouts on the way HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Out of the frying pan, into the fire. That may be Asia in 2001, after economies around the region flopped out of the financial crisis of 1997 only to get burned by the economic slowdowns in the U.S. and Japan.
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Malaysia police to quiz opposition over clash toll
Malaysia police to quiz opposition over clash toll KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysian police said on Wednesday they would question government critics over their allegations that the number of dead following weekend clashes between ethnic Malays and Indians exceeded official account.
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Report on Thai plane blast to be released
Report on Thai plane blast to be released BANGKOK (AFP): An official report into the blast that destroyed a Thai Airways jet has found that a bomb was deliberately planted on board, but fails to identify who was behind the attack, a source said on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Residents protest swallow breeding
Residents protest swallow breeding TANGERANG (JP): Dozens of residents of the Ciater Permai housing complex in Serpong have complained about unauthorized swallow breeding businesses in the area.One of the residents, Denny Kambaran, said on Wednesday the swallow breeders had not only violated land...
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Palace denies report on trip funds misuse
Palace denies report on trip funds misuse JAKARTA (JP): The presidential palace denied on Wednesday that there had been financial impropriety involved when it sent US$300,000 to President Abdurrahman Wahid during his recent trip to Saudi Arabia.
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Arun gas field halts LNG loading for South Korea
Arun gas field halts LNG loading for South Korea SEOUL (Agencies): A vessel scheduled to load 56,000 metric tons of liquefied natural gas from Indonesia's Arun gas field Wednesday for delivery to South Korea floats idle in Singapore waters, an official from state-run Korea Gas Corp.
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
All England evaluation to be submitted
All England evaluation to be submitted JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has requested its coaches to submit a detailed evaluation of Indonesian shuttlers' performances in the 2001 Yonex All England Open last week.
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Invalid voucher
Invalid voucher In December 2000, we joined a kids program at a hotel in South Jakarta and received a complimentary voucher from D'BEST department store - Fatmawati (Diamond Group), valid until Feb. 1, 2001. But we found that the voucher expired before the store had opened.
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 14, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,675 -25 27,000 Adindo Foresta 105 -5 180,000 AGIS Tbk 175 5 1,218,000 Alakasa 140 0 0...
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Kostrad officer shot, held for attempted vehicle theft
Kostrad officer shot, held for attempted vehicle theft JAKARTA (JP): A Jagakarsa Police officer shot on Wednesday morning a member of the Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) who was apprehended while breaking into a van.The soldier was shot in the leg when he fired on the police officers.
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Govt, House decide to postpone debate on BI law until May
Govt, House decide to postpone debate on BI law until May JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Wednesday it would delay until May discussions with the House of Representatives on the amendment of the central bank law to allow the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-sponsored panel of central bank...
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Cipinang jail set ablaze during revolt
Cipinang jail set ablaze during revolt JAKARTA (JP): One prisoner died as hundreds of police quelled a revolt inside the Cipinang Penitentiary in East Jakarta in the early hours of Wednesday morning.Director General of Penitentiaries Adi Suyatno said the unrest broke out when some 60 Mobile Brigade...
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Toll safety
Toll safetyFrom KompasThere have been increasing practices recently of prying off automobile side mirrors in West Jakarta's Tomang-Kebon Jeruk toll road segment. These criminal acts are usually committed when it rains heavily during the day or in the afternoon when there is dense traffic along this...
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Tourist industry in Bali reaches saturation point
Tourist industry in Bali reaches saturation pointBy Rini Utami DENPASAR, Bali (Antara): The word Bali usually conjures up beautiful landscape, myriad Hindu temples, elaborate religious rituals, dances and pristine beaches.
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Maluku will remain part of RI: Leaders
Maluku will remain part of RI: Leaders AMBON, Maluku (JP): Maluku will remain part of the Republic of Indonesia "for whoever will constitutionally lead the country", leaders of the disputed province stated."Whoever leads this country ...
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Riau more attractive to S'pore
Riau more attractive to S'pore SINGAPORE (AP): A new Indonesian law giving local regions more autonomy has made the country more attractive to business people in neighboring Singapore, the city-state's foreign minister said.
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Pemecutan, inventor of 'fingertip paintings'
Pemecutan, inventor of 'fingertip paintings'By Alpha Savitri KUTA, Bali (JP): Early 1967. Something happened that exasperated Ngurah Gede Pemecutan. Later, this exasperation became a point of departure from his career as an artist in the country's fine arts arena.
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
U.S. pledges to continue helping Indonesian govt
U.S. pledges to continue helping Indonesian govtBy Yenni Djahidin WASHINGTON (JP): The United States has promised to continue helping Indonesia to become a democratic, prosperous and united country.Speaking at a conference sponsored by the U.S.
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Andre's RI unit not affected
Andre's RI unit not affected SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Financial troubles at Swiss commodity house Andre & Cie S.A. hasn't affected its cocoa operations in Indonesia, a company source told Dow Jones Newswires Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
ADB to adopt more selective lending strategy
ADB to adopt more selective lending strategy MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Wednesday it is to adopt a more selective lending approach in a major strategic shift in its long-term goal of reducing the region's massive poverty.
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Hail falls in Muara Enim
Hail falls in Muara Enim PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Hail fell for the first time in recorded history in Muara Enim district, some 180 kilometers from Palembang, on Tuesday.The hailstones started falling at 5:30 p.m. local time and lasted for only around five minutes.
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Rupiah rate March 14
Rupiah rate March 14 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,498.00 10,498.00 9,948.00 10,048.00Australian dollar 1 4,771.80 5,279.44 4,997.88 5,053.14Austrian schilling 1 631.16 698.15 661.06 668.22Belgian franc 1 215.29 238.14 225.50 227.
Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Artist Kahlo through the eyes of a friend
Artist Kahlo through the eyes of a friend JAKARTA (JP): It's an enduring image of 20th century pop culture: the fixed gaze from black, deep-set eyes, the small arched lips and the furrow of eyebrows merging into one.And, yes, the unruly smudge of a moustache.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Indonesia's existence at stake: Syafii
Indonesia's existence at stake: Syafii JAKARTA (JP): Muhammadiyah chairman Syafii Ma'arif warned on Tuesday the current political turmoil had reached a critical point that could see the country break apart."The question is not whether the President or his government survive.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Police to quiz woman over Tommy
Police to quiz woman over Tommy JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives are scheduled to question a 27-year-old woman, in connection with the whereabouts of fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra.City police chief of detectives Sr. Comr.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Microsoft's software program
Microsoft's software program JAKARTA (JP): Computer software company PT Microsoft Indonesia is offering local small and medium software makers a chance to participate in its software making program.Microsoft Indonesia's president Richard Kartawijaya said on Monday that five companies would be...
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Andrean ties with Nguyen in 3rd round
Andrean ties with Nguyen in 3rd round JAKARTA (JP): Vietnamese junior chess player Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son held his lead over Indonesian Andrean Susilodinata after the two agreed to a draw on the 69th move on the third day of the junior dual meet here on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
The case of Sjahril Sabirin
The case of Sjahril Sabirin Due to some media reports of March 8, we would like to clarify certain statements made in regards to the legal proceedings at the Central Jakarta District Court, with Sjahril Sabirin as suspect, whereby Bank Dagang Negara Indonesia (BDNI) has placement in Bank Bali.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Black carbon market grows
Black carbon market grows JAKARTA (CNI): Indonesia's sole black carbon producer, Cabot Indonesia, believes a 5-10 percent growth in the local market is still possible, although there prevails an overall surplus in Asia, especially in South Korea, Thailand and India.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
How to make ties that bind as a stepparent
How to make ties that bind as a stepparentBy Monty P. Satiadarma JAKARTA (JP): Images from fairy tales of a wicked woman who makes life hell for poor little Cinderella or Snow White may still color our views of stepparents.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Begging PSKD Mandiri
Begging PSKD Mandiri I first moved to Jakarta late last year and the first thing I did was to find a school for my six-year-old daughter, a school with good teaching quality, reasonable fees and proximity to the place where my family and I would be staying.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Travel ban extended for Bob Hasan
Travel ban extended for Bob Hasan JAKARTA (JP): The travel ban slapped on convicted timber tycoon Mohamad "Bob" Hasan and two other suspects for the misuse of state liquidity support has been extended for another year.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Farmers and scavengers rally to seek government protection
Farmers and scavengers rally to seek government protection JAKARTA (JP): More than 2,000 farmers and scavengers gathered at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta on Tuesday to demand the government protect their rights.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Aceh defendant wants Gus Dur to testify
Aceh defendant wants Gus Dur to testify BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): A defendant charged with spreading antistate propaganda demanded on Tuesday that the Banda Aceh District Court call President Abdurrahman Wahid as a witness in the trial over his alleged role in organizing a mass rally calling for an...
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Thirty-four players to join national soccer team
Thirty-four players to join national soccer team JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has named 34 players from 13 main division clubs to join the national team for the 2002 World Cup pre-qualifying round.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Minister Yahya opts to stay in Cabinet
Minister Yahya opts to stay in Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): Minister of National Education Yahya Muhaimin hinted on Tuesday that he would stay in the cabinet as "there is still a lot of work to do to reform the country's complex education problems.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Shuttler Taufik the top seed in Swiss Open
Shuttler Taufik the top seed in Swiss Open JAKARTA (JP): World number five Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia is the top seed in the four-star Swiss Open and is hoping for an encounter in the final with second-seed Roslin Hashim of Malaysia.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
S'pore debt market posted sharp growth in 2000
S'pore debt market posted sharp growth in 2000 SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's debt market leaped 159 percent last year to S$50.5 billion (US$29 billion), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) figures released Tuesday showed.The $31 billion rise from $19.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Garuda confirms US$300,000 sent to Gus Dur
Garuda confirms US$300,000 sent to Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia confirmed on Tuesday it was asked by the Presidential Office to deliver US$300,000 to President Abdurrahman Wahid during his recent overseas trip to Saudi Arabia.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
President urged to abide by power sharing decree
President urged to abide by power sharing decree JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) criticized President Abdurrahman Wahid on Tuesday for his lack of respect for the decree on power sharing with Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri issued by himself.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Shangri-La Hotel to reopen on March 17
Shangri-La Hotel to reopen on March 17 JAKARTA (JP): Shangri-La Hotel will reopen its doors on March 17 after being closed to guests for over two months because of a labor dispute."We have recruited 300 new employees and will soon recall the 600 employees who did not join the strike," Wastu...
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Small change at Ramayana
Small change at RamayanaFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI frequently shop at Ramayana Slipi Jaya, which is close to my office. Every time I shop there I become annoyed because Ramayana does not seem to provide the cashiers with small change, like Rp 25 or Rp 50.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Kobatama final to apply best-of-three system
Kobatama final to apply best-of-three system JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi) deputy in charge of Kobatama national league Ade Bella Harahap said on Tuesday that this year's Nuvo Kobatama league's final will use the best-of-three-matches system.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Govt remains upbeat about tourism hopes
Govt remains upbeat about tourism hopes JAKARTA (JP): The debacles which have occurred in several parts of the country so early in the year have not deterred the government's optimism that this year's foreign tourist arrivals will reach the 5.4 million mark.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Jakarta mulls stricter capital controls
Jakarta mulls stricter capital controls SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Despite Indonesian government statements to the contrary, Jakarta is probably mulling stricter capital controls to prevent the rupiah spiraling down any further.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001
East Timor's militia leader refuses UNTAET questioning
East Timor's militia leader refuses UNTAET questioning JAKARTA (JP): East Timor prointegration militia leader Eurico Guterres refused on Tuesday to be questioned by prosecutors of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET).