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IndoRama to issue Rp 1t in bonds

IndoRama to issue Rp 1t in bonds JAKARTA (JP): PT IndoRama Synthetics TBk, a publicly listed polyester producer, will issue Rp 1 trillion (about US$95 million) in bonds on to the local market later this month to secure funds to repay its short-term debts.The company's vice president, S.P.

U.S. assures RI it won't support a military coup

U.S. assures RI it won't support a military coup WASHINGTON (Agencies): The United States has assured Indonesia that it would not back a military coup against Jakarta's politically embattled civilian government, U.S. and Indonesian officials said on Monday.U.S.

Indonesia hopeful on prospects for IMF talks

Indonesia hopeful on prospects for IMF talks WASHINGTON (Reuters): Indonesia's Foreign Minister Alwi Shihab said on Monday he was hopeful about the prospects for progress in talks with the International Monetary Fund over a crucial US$400 million loan.

Singapore still keen on ASEAN

Singapore still keen on ASEAN SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore remains committed to the Association of South East Asian nations (ASEAN) despite efforts to forge free trade pacts outside the 10-nation bloc, Foreign Affairs Minister S. Jayakumar said on Tuesday.

Police impostor dupes man of Rp 10 million

Police impostor dupes man of Rp 10 million JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives are searching for a man who claimed to be a city police officer and swindled Rp 10 million (US$1,000) from an unsuspecting victim who wanted to get his friends released from police detention.

Bahana to build acid plant

Bahana to build acid plant JAKARTA (CNI): PT Bahana Oleo Selaras has secured approval from the Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board to build a fatty acid and glycerin plant in Dumai, with a total investment of Rp 295.57 billion($31 million).

The fuel price dilemma

The fuel price dilemma Unable to resist the pressures at home but forced to yield to the International Monetary Fund's demand for an end to its fuel subsidies, the government has resorted to the half-measure of a two-tiered fuel tariff system.

IBRA expects to raise Rp 9.9t from asset sales

IBRA expects to raise Rp 9.9t from asset sales JAKARTA (JP): The Asset Management Investment (AMI) division of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced on Tuesday its target to obtain Rp 9.9 trillion (about $900 million) for IBRA's 2001 target earnings.

Alarming rise in Malaria outbreaks in Indonesia

Alarming rise in Malaria outbreaks in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): There has been an alarming increase in malaria outbreaks in Indonesia in the past few years, with some areas showing a 200 percent rise in the number of reported cases.

Fadel declared bankrupt

Fadel declared bankrupt JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Commercial Court declared on Tuesday businessman Fadel Muhammad bankrupt after his bank rejected his proposal to restructure Rp 33.5 billion (US$3.5 million) in personal debt.

City authorities likely to appoint two parking operators

City authorities likely to appoint two parking operators JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration will likely appoint two private parking operators to manage street parking here, but they would apply one parking system, a parking official said on Tuesday.

More serious uncertainty about the law looms

More serious uncertainty about the law loomsBy Hery Susetyo JAKARTA (JP): After years of pain, recrimination and frustration over obstructed legal recourse, seven of the victims of the 1984 military shooting in Tanjung Priok agreed last week to "reconcile" with those they had accused of...

Rapist gets 5 years in prison

Rapist gets 5 years in prison TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang District Court sentenced on Tuesday a driver to five years imprisonment for a rape he committed last October.The panel of judges stated in its verdict that the defendant, Nasrul bin Sutan Syarif, 33, a resident of Ciledug district, offered...

Suspected thief shot dead

Suspected thief shot dead JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives for violent crimes (Jatanras) shot dead a suspected motorcycle thief and arrested two others in the early hours of Tuesday in the Pondok Aren district of Ciledug, Tangerang.City police chief of detectives Sr. Comr.

Asian countries to talk currency swap

Asian countries to talk currency swap TOKYO (Reuters): Deputy finance ministers of the 10 ASEAN members plus Japan, China and South Korea are due to meet in early April to discuss arrangements for a region-wide currency swap plan, Japanese government sources said on Tuesday.

APP announces payment suspension

APP announces payment suspension JAKARTA (JP): The Singapore-based Asia Pulp and Paper Company Ltd. (APP), one of the world's largest pulp and paper companies, announced on Tuesday that it had suspended all payments to creditors.

Live grenade found in St. Carolus Hospital

Live grenade found in St. Carolus Hospital JAKARTA (JP): Patients and hospital staff were in shock on Tuesday afternoon after a live hand grenade was found in a warehouse of the St. Carolus Hospital, on Jl. Salemba Raya in Central Jakarta.

Organizers refuse to review F1 tickets

Organizers refuse to review F1 tickets KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Despite having sold barely half of the 90,000 tickets for this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix, organizers on Tuesday rejected the sports minister's call to review prices for next year's race if sales do not improve.

The fight between the military and police

The fight between the military and police The following are excerpts of an interview with Adnan Pandupraja a lawyer and founder of Police Watch, an organization dedicated to observing the Indonesian police.

Harsh detention likely for KL rumor-mongers

Harsh detention likely for KL rumor-mongers KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Police on Tuesday banned public gatherings and said they may detain rumor-mongers without trial after Malaysia's worst ethnic clashes for decades.

Dr. M urges athletes to train harder

Dr. M urges athletes to train harder KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who took Malaysia's medal-less Olympic team to task last year, on Tuesday exhorted national athletes to train harder.

Women need more education

Women need more education PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Only one out of every 100 women living in rural areas was a university graduate, while half of them had not even finished elementary school, First Lady Sinta Nuriyah Wahid said in a written address to a seminar on gender here on Tuesday.

Vietnam prepares for party congress

Vietnam prepares for party congress HANOI (AFP): Vietnam's ruling communist leaders opened week- long talks on Tuesday to prepare for a key party congress due to unleash a major leadership reshuffle, officials said.

Arun NGL plant to be reopened his week: Govt

Arun NGL plant to be reopened his week: Govt JAKARTA (Agencies): Mines and Energy Minister said on Tuesday he expected Exxon Mobil's gas fields in its rebellious Aceh province to resume normal operations this week.

Lai Ching serving up something new at the Regent

Lai Ching serving up something new at the RegentBy Grace Segran JAKARTA (JP): One thing's for sure -- you will not find your typical sweet and sour pork at Lai Ching, Jakarta's newest fine- dining restaurant.

'Human cloning plain murder'

'Human cloning plain murder' MANILA (AFP): Cloning of human embryos to harvest cells for the production of body parts should be outlawed as murder, Philippine bishops said on Tuesday in their first public statement on the issue.

RP foreign debt totals $46.8b

RP foreign debt totals $46.8b MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' outstanding external debt stood at US$46.8 billion as of end-2000, the central bank said Tuesday, down from $51.85 billion in September.Manila used an amount equivalent to 14.

Tonle Sap lake gets protection

Tonle Sap lake gets protection PHNOM PENH (AFP): Cambodia has passed legislation making its Tonle Sap lake -- Southeast Asia's largest freshwater body -- a biosphere reserve on par with Yellowstone National Park and the Gobi Desert, officials said on Tuesday.

Where to go in Surabaya

Where to go in SurabayaExhibitions* EduFrance, Surabaya University, Jl. Raya Kalirungkut, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 15 to March 20. * Poster: Le Saga du Francais, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), March 20 to March 24.

U.S.-S'pore trade talks

U.S.-S'pore trade talks WASHINGTON (AFP): Singapore's Trade and Industry Minister George Yeo on Monday met new U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick ahead of a new push to conclude what would be the first free trade agreement between Washington and an Asian government.

Asian monies mostly up against dollar

Asian monies mostly up against dollar SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mostly higher against the U.S. dollar late Tuesday as a stable yen and a stronger rupiah provided support to some Asian currencies, analysts said.

Govt, BI collaborate to stabilize rupiah

Govt, BI collaborate to stabilize rupiah JAKARTA (JP): The government and Bank Indonesia agreed here on Tuesday to cooperate in defending the ailing rupiah amid concerns over the escalation of political discord in the country.

Komnas HAM urged to be transparent

Komnas HAM urged to be transparent JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has been told to be more transparent regarding it's activities in order to gain public faith in it's independence, results of investigations released on Tuesday recommended.

Sri Lankan corneas suspended

Sri Lankan corneas suspended BANDUNG: The Indonesian Eye Bank (BMI) has decided to stop importing corneas from Sri Lanka starting this month following increases in the cost of transporting and preserving the corneas, an eye bank official said here on Tuesday.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March. 13, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,700 0 98,000 Adindo Foresta 110 0 0 AGIS Tbk 170 -10 3,220,000 Alakasa 140 0 0 Alfa...

Sarana Jaya expects Rp 3b profit in 2001

Sarana Jaya expects Rp 3b profit in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): City-owned property company PD Pembangunan Sarana Jaya expected to secure Rp 3 billion (US$300,000) in profit this year after suffering continuous losses over the past few years due to the prolonged economic crisis, the firm's president Tebyan...

Rupiah rate March 13

Rupiah rate March 13 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,700.00 10,700.00 10,149.00 10,251.00Australian dollar 1 4,928.57 5,442.02 5,156.71 5,213.66Austrian schilling 1 654.74 722.62 685.04 692.30Belgian franc 1 223.34 246.49 233.67 236.

Dutch to provide more aid

Dutch to provide more aid AMBON, Maluku: Members of a Netherlands religious delegation met with Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina on Tuesday as part of a mission to provide more aid for the strife-torn area.The delegation -- led by Baron F.

Students still camp at the House

Students still camp at the House JAKARTA (JP): Students protesting President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid camped inside the House of Representatives compound for a second straight night on Tuesday as violence marred a rival demonstration against the Golkar Party.

Acehnese fear new military operation

Acehnese fear new military operation JAKARTA (JP): Tension rose in Aceh on Tuesday following the central government's decision to launch a limited military operation in the province as local councillors asserted that such an operation "will be counter-productive and will never resolve the Aceh...

Assembly leaves special session decision to House

Assembly leaves special session decision to House JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Tuesday passed the ball back to the House of Representatives (DPR) with regard to the possibility of expediting a Special Session of the Assembly, citing that "the MPR cannot take the...

Kids can have heart disease, too

Kids can have heart disease, tooBy Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): It seems like a strange question, as we are so accustomed to seeing older people with heart problems, but can children have heart disease?Unfortunately, the answer is yes.

Fish takes pride of plate at Cak' Tu' Ci'

Fish takes pride of plate at Cak' Tu' Ci' JAKARTA (JP): Many people associate Manadonese cuisine with hot, heavily spiced meals made mainly of meat, be it beef, pork, dog, bat, jungle rat or snake. But many Manadonese also love fish, which is not surprising because of their coastal home territory.

Father and son arrested for drug trafficking

Father and son arrested for drug trafficking JAKARTA (JP): A father and his son were arrested for the possession of 1.3 tons of dried marijuana with a street-value of Rp 2.6 billion (US$247,600), the police announced on Monday.The head of detectives at the National Police's narcotics unit, Brig.

Palm oil ends higher on export data in KL

Palm oil ends higher on export data in KL KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher on Monday, helped by higher exports in the first 10 days of March.Cargo surveyor Societe Generale de Surveillance Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Thousands demand Gus Dur resign

Thousands demand Gus Dur resign JAKARTA (JP): No bullets or tear gas were fired when more than 10,000 protesters, mostly students, besieged Merdeka Palace on Monday, intensifying the pressure on President Abdurrahman Wahid to resign.

Bontang to cover for Arun exports

Bontang to cover for Arun exports JAKARTA (JP): The Bontang liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in East Kalimantan would substitute for LNG exports to Japan and South Korea, as gas supplies to the Arun LNG plant in Aceh have been disrupted due to security concerns, the government said on Monday.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:00 p.m. Interval 3:00 News 3:30 Cartoon 4:00 Children's Songs 4:30 Student's Quiz 5:00 News 6:00 Village News 6:15 TV Drama 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Talk Show 8:00...

Insecure Argobromo train

Insecure Argobromo trainFrom Media IndonesiaOn Feb. 22 three of us took an Argobromo executive train to Surabaya. We boarded carriage no. 6 and our seat numbers were 6A, 6B and 6C. The train left Gambir station at 8:05 p.m.

Merpati airline services

Merpati airline services I, and a few others, planned a holiday trip to Surabaya and Bali during the recent holiday (from March 2 to March 7). We bought our Merpati Nusantara Airline tickets in advance at an authorized agent (PT Kijang Tours) and we were issued valid tickets for our flight from...