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Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Ronny sails to All England second round
Ronny sails to All England second round JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Ronny Agustinus cruised to the second round of the men's singles at the All England badminton championships on Wednesday, beating Kasper Oedum of Denmark 15-8, 17-14.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
More pedicab drivers netted in Central Jakarta
More pedicab drivers netted in Central Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Personnel of the Central Jakarta mayoralty apprehended 51 pedicab drivers operating in the area on Monday evening, officials said in statement released on Tuesday.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Eros to plug on with candidacy
Eros to plug on with candidacy JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) executive Eros Djarot affirmed his commitment to go ahead with his plan to contend for the party leadership despite having his candidacy rejected by the South Jakarta party branch.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Arts activities enliven the island of the gods
Arts activities enliven the island of the gods DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A collaborative performing arts exhibition involving artists and students is expected to revitalize the fading cultural city of Denpasar.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Toddler killed by car at Cilincing
Toddler killed by car at Cilincing JAKARTA (JP): A three-year-old boy was killed on Wednesday after being hit by a car in front of his house in Cilincing, North Jakarta.Enraged by the accident, local residents pushed the car to a nearby field and set it ablaze, the child's father said.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Rice import duty may rise
Rice import duty may rise JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture M. Prakosa said here on Wednesday the government would soon increase rice import tariff from 30 percent now to between 45 and 50 percent to protect local farmers who are now enjoying good harvests.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Questionable verdict
Questionable verdict Less than four days after President Abdurrahman Wahid made another pledge to embark on establishing the primacy of the rule of law by replacing corrupt judges with honest ones in Jakarta's five district courts, judges at the South Jakarta District Court snubbed the government...
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
RI democracy still elusive four months on
RI democracy still elusive four months onBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): Over four months after Indonesia embarked on a rocky journey toward a democratic and civil society, Indonesians and Indonesia watchers are still wondering and debating whether the nation is still on track.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Wismoyo fed up with Damura dispute
Wismoyo fed up with Damura dispute JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI) Wismoyo Arismunandar showed his annoyance on Wednesday over the prolonged dispute surrounding the proposed fund-raising program Damura (the People's Fund for Sports).
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Central bank says plan to increase interest rates
Central bank says plan to increase interest rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) said on Wednesday there was no need for the central bank to raise the domestic interest rate in the near future despite greater inflationary pressure and the looming increase in U.S. interest rates.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Govt abolishes Bakorstanas, 'litsus' system
Govt abolishes Bakorstanas, 'litsus' system JAKARTA (JP): In another move aimed at promoting a civil society and human rights principles, President Abdurrahman Wahid decided on Wednesday to disband the military-controlled Agency for the Coordination of Support for National Stability Development...
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
KL drafting blueprint on knowledge economy
KL drafting blueprint on knowledge economy KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia is drawing up a master plan to help steer the country into the new information age, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Jakartan empire faces structural change
Jakartan empire faces structural changeBy Michael van Langenberg SYDNEY: The Jakarta Post on Nov. 10 editorialized as follows: "The central government must do away with its obsession with national unity and start giving real autonomy to the regions.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Radio station forced off the air
Radio station forced off the air YOGYAKARTA (JP): Surakarta-based radio station PTPN Rasitania was silent on Wednesday after it was forced to suspend broadcasting after airing a talk show that some accused of being blasphemous.The radio station aired an interview with Priest Ahmad Wilson on Feb.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 10:30 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 TV Series: Drew Carey Show 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:00 Koran Recital 5:30 Sports 6:00 Music 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00...
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
JSX Table
JSX Table Due to technical problems, the Jakarta Stock Exchange table on March 8, 2000 could not be published today. We apologize for any inconvenience that may have resulted. -- Editor
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Juwono says police set to be independent institution in 2001
Juwono says police set to be independent institution in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono said on Wednesday the National Police would separate from the defense ministry to become an independent organization in 2001.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Conflicts between locals and timber companies to grow
Conflicts between locals and timber companies to grow JAKARTA (JP): Conflicts between local communities and timber companies will likely increase in the future because the people are now more aware of their rights, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Forest fires declared a national disaster
Forest fires declared a national disaster JAKARTA (JP): The government declared forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan a national disaster on Wednesday and warned errant logging and plantation firms they could lose their licenses.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
I am proud of the Police
I am proud of the PoliceFrom Surabaya PostI am proud of the achievements of the police. On one side the police have begun to "clean-up" and on the other side they are enhancing their performance.The East Java Police, for instance, has succeeded in accomplishing a simulation to save a hostage from a...
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Bentoel Mild ads
Bentoel Mild ads My eleven year old son lodged a strong protest when he saw a commercial featuring a handsome model spending his leisure time in a hotel bathroom.While relaxing in a bathtub full of bubbles, a hotel waitress rings a door bell carrying a tray of food.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
RP grenade blast injures over 30
RP grenade blast injures over 30 MANILA (AP): A grenade explosion caused a stampede and injured more than 30 people in a crowded public market in Manila on Wednesday night, police said.Police said the blast in the Divisoria market followed a quarrel among several men, including vendors.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Indonesia's longest sketch at the National Gallery
Indonesia's longest sketch at the National GalleryBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Forty-six scenes drawn with black markers on a giant scroll made of denim has been stretched out elegantly on a continuous frame, ready for public viewing.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Business partners
Business partnersFrom Pos KotaAgribusiness-related swindles have lately been a frequent occurrence. I too have been duped.Six months ago a man with the initials S.H. of Kelapa Sawit, Kedunghalang, Bogor, proposed that I become involved in a ginger cultivation project. I was to provide the funds.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Pressure mounts in Malaysia
Pressure mounts in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Former finance minister Razaleigh Hamzah faced mounting pressure on Wednesday to declare whether he planned to defy party elders and run for a leadership post in Malaysia's dominant party.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Russian artists' unforgettable 'journey of friendship' to RI
Russian artists' unforgettable 'journey of friendship' to RIBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): They came. They saw. And when they left, their hearts stayed behind.Eleven Russian painters who spent a month in Java, Bali and Madura in celebration of half a century of friendship between Indonesia and their...
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Journalist beaten over parking
Journalist beaten over parking MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The province's Ministry of Religious Affairs office apologized on Wednesday over an attack on five local journalists at a haj pilgrimage dormitory the day before.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
RP markets derailed by stock scandal row
RP markets derailed by stock scandal row MANILA (Reuters): A snowballing scandal on share price fixing hit Philippine financial markets hard on Wednesday in what analysts said was a fiasco likely to haunt the country for months.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Daylight robbery near police station
Daylight robbery near police station JAKARTA (JP): Pancoran Police detectives are searching for clues after four armed robbers stole Rp 260 million (US$34,670) from two men outside the IBA building in South Jakarta on Monday afternoon.South Jakarta Police deputy chief of detectives First. Lt.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Gus Dur pays Soeharto a visit at home
Gus Dur pays Soeharto a visit at home JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid paid a congenial visit to former president Soeharto's residence on Wednesday which evolved into a birthday luncheon for First Lady Sinta Nuriyah.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Mar'ie denies misusing bank liquidity support
Mar'ie denies misusing bank liquidity support JAKARTA (JP): Mar'ie Muhammad denied on Wednesday allegations he was involved in abuse of multibillion dollar bank emergency liquidity support during his tenure as finance minister.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Sunarto installed amid protest
Sunarto installed amid protest SURABAYA: East Java Governor Imam Utomo officially installed Sunarto Sumoprawiro for his second successive term as the city's mayor on Tuesday amid tension that almost sparked a mass brawl outside the City Hall.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Two more companies enter domestic Internet market
Two more companies enter domestic Internet market JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's nascent Internet market became more crowded after two companies announced on Wednesday their entrance into the business, offering different sites for consumer product information and online auctions.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Brimob member stabbed to death
Brimob member stabbed to death DENPASAR, Bali: Second Sgt. I Gusti Ngurah Nyoman Wiratma of the police's Mobile Brigade (Brimob) was killed in a one-sided brawl with four drunk men in Banjar Telagan hamlet here recently.Wiratma died in a nearby hospital due to severe chest and back wounds.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Military top brass deny generals plan to quit
Military top brass deny generals plan to quit JAKARTA (JP): Top Indonesian Military (TNI) officers brushed aside on Wednesday rumors of a resignation plan by several generals over their disappointment with the latest reshuffle.Speaking after swearing in new TNI Chief of General Affairs Lt. Gen.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
House told to probe Djoko court ruling
House told to probe Djoko court ruling JAKARTA (JP): Legal observers condemned on Wednesday the ruling of the South Jakarta District Court to dismiss an indictment against Djoko S. Tjandra, a main suspect in the high- profile Bank Bali scandal.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Modify the Freeport contract
Modify the Freeport contract The case involving Freeport Indonesia, the world's largest gold and copper mining company with operations in Irian Jaya, continues to be a subject of public debate. Freeport is accused of not only contaminating the environment in which it operates, but of ravaging it.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Denpasar -- center of modern, traditional culture
Denpasar -- center of modern, traditional cultureBy Degung Santikarma DENPASAR, Bali (JP): I can still remember clearly the image we had of Denpasar when we were kids. In those days -- before the word "tourist" became part of our everyday vocabularies -- Denpasar was our ultimate dream destination.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Pindad says not at fault for confiscated bullets
Pindad says not at fault for confiscated bullets JAKARTA (JP): State-owned ammunitions producer PT Pindad cannot be held responsible for the thousands of Pindad-made bullets confiscated recently from 14 dealers of illegal guns, its director said on Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Asia waits for funds to give recovery a kick
Asia waits for funds to give recovery a kickBy Alan Wheatley TOKYO (Reuters): Asia is back in business, but some economists are afraid the region's recovery will start to run out of steam unless badly flagging investment rates start to pick up.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Adventurous choices for vacationers
Adventurous choices for vacationers DENPASAR, Bali (JP): To some vacationers, sunbathing and swimming on beaches in Bali is not enough, particularly when there is so much more from which to chose.Thanks to astute investors with innovative ideas, this tiny island province now has a wider range of...
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Asian currencies mixed, stocks scandal dents peso sentiment
Asian currencies mixed, stocks scandal dents peso sentiment HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Asian currencies had a mixed day Wednesday, initially strengthening in line with an overnight run- up in the yen, then falling back as official intervention erased the Japanese currency's gains.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Police question Army private over Matori attack
Police question Army private over Matori attack JAKARTA (JP): While still searching for the mastermind and the suspect at large behind Sunday morning's attack on National Awakening Party (PKB) chairman Matori Abdul Djalil, police questioned on Wednesday night an Army private in connection with the...
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Local boys bounced out of tennis tournament
Local boys bounced out of tennis tournament JAKARTA (JP): Local boys failed to advance to the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Gas Negara International Junior Championship at Kemayoran Tennis Center in Central Jakarta, but three girls made it through to the last eight.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Cemex waits for RI approval
Cemex waits for RI approval MONTERREY, Mexico (Dow Jones): Cemex SA (CX) said it has no time frame to reach an agreement with the Indonesian government giving Mexico's largest cement producer a majority stake in Indonesia's state-owned Semen Gresik.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
1,107 bullets found under Bogor bridge
1,107 bullets found under Bogor bridge BOGOR (JP): Four bags containing 1,107 bullets believed to be ready for illegal sale have been found under Cimande Bridge in Bogor regency, a military official said here on Wednesday.The chief of the Bogor City Military, Lt. Col.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Vendors demand areas with good business potential
Vendors demand areas with good business potential JAKARTA (JP): While citing readiness to accept public order regulations, street vendors demanded on Wednesday that they be given a location with good business potential in return for vacating busy streets and sidewalks.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Din meets UAE officials about Kartini
Din meets UAE officials about Kartini ABU DHABI (AFP): A senior Indonesian official has met with the head of courts and the attorney general of the Guld emirate of Fujairah to plead for the life of an Indonesian maid sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Councilors ask for more work on city budget
Councilors ask for more work on city budget JAKARTA (JP): City councilors suggested on Wednesday the Jakarta administration further refine the proposed 2000 City Budget while also asking for a detailed explanation of several parts of the Rp 3.295 trillion (US$438.6 million) draft budget.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Cooperatives, NGOs owe Rp 274b
Cooperatives, NGOs owe Rp 274b SEMARANG: A total of 566 cooperatives and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Central Java have failed to return Rp 274 billion of farming cooperative funds (KUT) they received in the 1998-1999 fiscal year, a councilor said on Wednesday.