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Fri, 03 Mar 2000
UMNO begins crucial meetings
UMNO begins crucial meetings KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's ruling party began on Thursday a month of local-level meetings which will help decide the future leadership of the party and the country.The Tawau division of the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) nominated Prime Minister Mahathir...
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Education ministry restarts assistance to needy students
Education ministry restarts assistance to needy students JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of National Education has decided to continue with need-based scholarships after being appropriated an additional Rp 600 billion (US$80 million) in the newly approved 2000 budget.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Police catch illegal loggers
Police catch illegal loggers JAMBI, Jambi: Eleven men were detained and hundreds of logs were seized by police during a raid on illegal loggers at Berbak National Park here on Thursday.Jambi Police chief Col.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Street singer stabs passengers
Street singer stabs passengers JAKARTA (JP): A street singer was detained on Thursday by Central Jakarta Police officers for allegedly injuring two bus passengers in an attempt to get even with them, an officer said.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Gus Dur 'well equipped' to lead Indonesia to democracy
Gus Dur 'well equipped' to lead Indonesia to democracy JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid, who became president last October, is totally different compared to his predecessors. Known for his "consistency in his inconsistency", as one political observer put it, as well as his controversial...
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
No help for maid on death row
No help for maid on death row BANDUNG: The head of the West Java office of Ministry of Manpower said his office was not responsible for a local maid working in the United Arab Emirates who received the death sentence for adultery.Tjepi F.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Probe in works over misuse of state property
Probe in works over misuse of state property TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang District Prosecutor's Office will investigate the takeover of a 10-hectare state-owned plot of land in Babakan subdistrict, the head of the prosecutor's office, Noor Asikin, said.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Unforgettable hotel
Unforgettable hotel On the night of Feb. 28 at around 11:15 p.m. two female friends and I went to a five-star hotel (GH) on Jl. Thamrin. We wanted to see a band which we had enjoyed before. We got out of the taxi and were about to enter the lobby when we were stopped by a security guard.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
TNI to study territorial function
TNI to study territorial function JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief off Staff Gen. Tyasno Sudarto asserted on Thursday the necessity to review the Indonesian Military's (TNI) territorial function, including the much criticized military commands, because of past misuse.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Three men apprehended for gang rape
Three men apprehended for gang rape JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives arrested on Thursday three suspects over the Tuesday gang rape of 20-year-old Ti, a mute and almost deaf girl, about two hours after she filed a report at the police precinct.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Japan urged to open doors
Japan urged to open doors KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad urged Japan Thursday to open its doors wider to imports from Southeast Asia now its economy was recovering."As Asia's leading economy, we look to Japan to assume a natural leading role by facilitating our...
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
DuPont sees good business
DuPont sees good business JAKARTA (JP): Chemical company DuPont said its business in Indonesia had developed very well during the past years with revenues growing by 50 percent during 1999.President of DuPont ASEAN Roger Moore said here on Wednesday that the company booked nearly US$90 million in...
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Volkswagen begins local production in Thailand
Volkswagen begins local production in Thailand BANGKOK (DPA): Volkswagen Thursday started local assembly of VW Passat and Audi A6 passenger cars with a modest sales target of 2,000 luxury cars this year, executives said.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
2000 budget approved
2000 budget approved The House of Representatives has once again demonstrated that it is no longer the rubber stamp for every government policy as it was for the past 30 years. The House approved the 2000 state budget plan on Thursday only after more than one month of vigorous debates and only...
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Six city officials identified in graft to tune of Rp 14.55b
Six city officials identified in graft to tune of Rp 14.55b JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office revealed on Thursday that six city officials had been implicated in corrupt practices between 1994 and 1999, costing the city more than Rp 14.55 billion (about US$ 1.9 million) in losses.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Agus vows to do his best as new Kostrad chief
Agus vows to do his best as new Kostrad chief JAKARTA (JP): Newly appointed Army Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) chief Maj. Gen. Agus Wirahadikusumah played down critics who questioned his eligibility for the post.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
RP seeks more US aid for Mayon area
RP seeks more US aid for Mayon area MANILA (AFP): A Philippine official on Thursday appealed for more U.S. government assistance to tens of thousands of people displaced by the erupting Mayon volcano.The U.S. embassy has already pledged tents and other U.S.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Dengue cases cause concern at hospitals
Dengue cases cause concern at hospitals JAKARTA (JP): Hospital officials warned on Thursday that a severe outbreak of dengue fever could strike the city, with many recently admitted patients in the advanced hemorrhagic stage of the disease.Spokeswoman of St.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Parking in Senen
Parking in SenenFrom Media IndonesiaOn Feb. 24, my friend and I entered the Atrium Senen parking lot around 6 p.m. I parked my black Honda Grand Impressa motorcycle with license plate number B 5860 KR. I was rushing to dusk prayer, but I did not forget to lock the handlebars.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Alleged big-time thief arrested
Alleged big-time thief arrested BOGOR (JP): Cileungsi Police have arrested an alleged long- time thief named Rohman, alias Gobang, 32, who has been on their wanted list since September last year.Bogor Police chief Lt. Col. Ade Husen and Cileungsi Police chief First Lt.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Mt. Carmel resounds with 'Indonesia Raya'
Mt. Carmel resounds with 'Indonesia Raya'Text and photos by Oei Eng Goan HAIFA, Israel (JP): Despite the absence of diplomatic ties between the two countries, some Indonesian culture, including the national anthem and a number of folk songs, seem to be quite popular in Israel.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Motorola joins Expo 2000
Motorola joins Expo 2000 JAKARTA (JP): The U.S.-based mobile telecommunications company PT Motorola Indonesia is showing off an array of new technology and products at the Indonesian Expo 2000 currently being held at the Jakarta Fair Ground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Defendant rearrested for alleged drug smuggling
Defendant rearrested for alleged drug smuggling JAKARTA (JP): Robbery defendant Reza Firmansyah was arrested late on Wednesday for the second time for an alleged attempt to smuggle approximately one ounce of marijuana into the Central Jakarta District Court compound.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Dam water damaged farms: Cambodia
Dam water damaged farms: Cambodia PHNOM PENH (Reuters): Hundreds of farms in northeastern Cambodia were damaged when water from a hydro-electric dam in neighboring Vietnam was unexpectedly released, Cambodian officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Car theft suspect nabbed
Car theft suspect nabbed TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang Police detectives have arrested the suspected leader of a notorious car theft syndicate that has been operating in the country's main cities.Police arrested Heppy Kinan alias Yopi or Eyet, 48, at his rented house in Cirendeu of Ciputat district,...
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
WB to sharply cut funds for Asia
WB to sharply cut funds for Asia SINGAPORE (AP): The World Bank plans to drastically cut loans to Asian countries this year, now that the region is recovering from its economic crisis, the bank's former top official in Asia said Thursday.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Mozambique, an historical calamity
Mozambique, an historical calamity President Clinton recently praised Mozambique as the fastest growing economy in Africa. The words were barely out of his mouth before the rain of Cyclone Eline began to fall.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Irresponsible bus company
Irresponsible bus companyFrom Bisnis IndonesiaMy wife, our three children and I survived an accident on Jan. 12 in which a Muncul bus traveling in the direction of Solo crashed into a truck. Seventeen people died in the crash in Subang, Indramayu, West Java.We are lucky; we escaped death.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Budget fails to win over economists
Budget fails to win over economists JAKARTA (JP): Economists expressed concern over the country's April-December 2000 state budget, which was approved by the House of Representatives on Thursday, especially in view of the large spending on fuel subsidy and an over-optimistic revenue target.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 2, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 750 -50 36,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 625 -75 5,511,000 Alakasa Industrindo 425 0 0 Alfa...
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Strike continues at Bali hotel
Strike continues at Bali hotel NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Hundreds of employees of Melia Bali Hotel continued their strike for the second day on Thursday, demanding the dismissal of four hotel executives whom they accuse of mistreating the staff.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Tourism expo opens in Bali
Tourism expo opens in Bali JAKARTA (JP): Some 200 local and overseas companies are participating in the second Food, Hotel and Tourism exhibition that opened in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Thursday.The exhibition was officially opened by State Minister of Tourism and Arts Djailani Hidayat.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Indonesian men's singles players exit from Futures
Indonesian men's singles players exit from Futures JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's mens singles players failed in the second round of the US$15,000 Indonesia F2 Futures at the Kemayoran tennis center, Central Jakarta, on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Mar 2000
Korean stocks surge but bleeding continues in RI
Korean stocks surge but bleeding continues in RI HONG KONG (AP): Asian stock markets went on some wild up-and- down rides Thursday, with South Korean shares rallying 8 percent and Australian prices setting a record - while red ink splashed through the exchanges in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Thu, 02 Mar 2000
RI and China work at cooperation
RI and China work at cooperation JAKARTA (JP): Senior officials from Indonesia and China have completed three days of bilateral consultations which resulted in a draft document on the framework of cooperation as the main foundation for enhancing bilateral relations in the 21st Century.
Thu, 02 Mar 2000
Nabire clash claims two more lives
Nabire clash claims two more lives NABIRE, Irian Jaya (JP): Two people who were shot in Monday's clash in Nabire died on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to three.Sources at Sri Wini General Hospital identified the latest casualties as Maximus Bunay, 27, and Dapius Sani, 16.
Thu, 02 Mar 2000
Unbowed Sutiyoso says 'becak' must go
Unbowed Sutiyoso says 'becak' must go JAKARTA (JP): Undaunted by strong resistance from becak (pedicab) drivers, Governor Sutiyoso said on Wednesday that the city administration would soldier on with its plan to clear the three-wheeled vehicles off the capital's streets.
Thu, 02 Mar 2000
Spokesman removed amid protest
Spokesman removed amid protest BOGOR (JP): Bogor Mayor Iswara Natanegara decided on Wednesday to remove municipality spokesman Yus Herdiyus from his post.He said the decision followed mass protests by locals and students accusing the official of skimming profits from the distribution of hundreds of...
Thu, 02 Mar 2000
Bank posts positive interest margin
Bank posts positive interest margin JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Bank Universal reported on Wednesday it had posted a positive net interest margin since December, compared to negative margin of 50 percent in the last quarter of 1998 and minus 1.02 percent as of September 1999.
Thu, 02 Mar 2000
On Soeharto's team
On Soeharto's team I would like to comment on the letter Soeharto syndrome by Gandhi Sukardi in the Feb. 22 edition of The Jakarta Post.He wrote in the letter: "Soeharto's family members, medical team and lawyers refused to give permission to meet with the former strongman on the grounds that he...
Thu, 02 Mar 2000
PLN optimistic about contract compromise
PLN optimistic about contract compromise SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Endro Utomo Notodisuryo, director general of Electricity and Energy Development in Indonesia's Ministry of Mines and Energy, said he is confident state-owned utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara, or PLN, will reach a compromise with...
Thu, 02 Mar 2000
Gus Dur wants Mega to function as PM
Gus Dur wants Mega to function as PM JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid emphasized on Wednesday his determination to give Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri a significant role in government and even likened her role to that of a prime minister.
Thu, 02 Mar 2000
Wiranto gives testimony before House committee
Wiranto gives testimony before House committee JAKARTA (JP): Former chief of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Gen. Wiranto starred in a House of Representatives hearing on Wednesday, convincing legislators of his innocence in last year's East Timor violence.
Thu, 02 Mar 2000
State-appointed doctors to examine Soeharto soon
State-appointed doctors to examine Soeharto soon JAKARTA (JP): A team of doctors appointed by the Attorney General's Office will examine former president Soeharto at his home later this week."The medical team has reported to Attorney General (Marzuki Darusman) that it has finished studying...
Thu, 02 Mar 2000
Price for Minas crude rises
Price for Minas crude rises TOKYO(Dow Jones): Indonesia's crude pricing index for February Minas crude is unofficially US$26.24 a barrel, up $1.67 from the January Minas index, a Tokyo-based industry source with ties to Pertamina said Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Mar 2000
UMNO launches Internet paper
UMNO launches Internet paper KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's ruling United Malays National Organization (UMNO) launched on Wednesday an Internet newspaper that will also give its 2.7 million members a live broadcast of major meetings.
Thu, 02 Mar 2000
Merpati to fly back to Dili
Merpati to fly back to Dili DILI (AFP): Indonesia's Merpati Nusantara Airlines will resume it flights linking Dili to Denpasar in Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Friday, officials said here Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Mar 2000
East Timorese on Java demand residency
East Timorese on Java demand residency SEMARANG: About 250 East Timorese people who are currently sheltered here demanded on Wednesday that the local administration treat them as residents of the province.
Thu, 02 Mar 2000
Kissinger's friendship toward Indonesia
Kissinger's friendship toward Indonesia I have a friend who once worked for Freeport in Tembaga Pura. One of the things he noticed when he was there was that there is now a massive hole in the ground where a rather large mountain used to be.
Thu, 02 Mar 2000
State firms mull sponsoring crop of junior tennis players
State firms mull sponsoring crop of junior tennis players JAKARTA (JP): State enterprises are interested in sponsoring training programs for young Indonesian tennis players to lay the foundations for success in the future, treasurer of the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) Qoyum A.