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Tue, 18 Apr 2000
IBRA says S'pore firm must buy BCA shares through IPO
IBRA says S'pore firm must buy BCA shares through IPO JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) deputy chairman Jerry Ng said on Monday the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GSIC) must purchase Bank Central Asia (BCA) shares through the bank's initial public offering...
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Long, winding road to reconciliation
Long, winding road to reconciliation One hurdle to the truth and reconciliation commission to be formed, would be the political interest to search either a whitewash or a witch-hunt, writes political analyst Kusnanto Anggoro, a senior researcher with the Centre for Strategic and International...
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Teachers are lacking
Teachers are lacking I am very much concerned with the demand for a salary increase by teachers lately. With the current economic situation in Indonesia the teachers are definitely experiencing the same economic difficulties as we are.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Experts defend President's call to revoke communism ban
Experts defend President's call to revoke communism ban YOGYAKARTA (JP): Political observers have defended President Abdurrahman Wahid's support for lifting the ban on communism, saying that it does not violate the 1945 Constitution or People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) decrees.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Corruption plagues Thai poll rerun
Corruption plagues Thai poll rerun BANGKOK (AFP): Allegations of rampant corruption have surfaced during advance voting in the rerun senate elections in Thailand, after the first round was tarnished by vote buying, reports said on Sunday.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
IMF may disburse $400m loan to RI soon
IMF may disburse $400m loan to RI soon WASHINGTON (Bloomberg): Indonesia has made "a lot of progress" toward meeting International Monetary Fund conditions, making it likely the country will get a US$400 million loan disbursement in May, a fund official said.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
The Soeharto show
The Soeharto show The corruption investigation of former president Soeharto has dragged on aimlessly for the last five months that it has become nothing more than a pathetic little public show. The only problem is that we are not sure who is the more pathetic of the two parties in this spectacle:...
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Ruler of Malaysia's Perlis state dies
Ruler of Malaysia's Perlis state dies KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The ruler of Malaysia's northern Perlis state passed away on Sunday after being treated for heart problems, diabetes and kidney complications, the official Bernama news agency reported.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Newmont falls victim to Indonesia's fledging democracy
Newmont falls victim to Indonesia's fledging democracyBy Berni K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): It was all bleak for the American gold mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya, when a tax dispute with the Minahasa regency, North Sulawesi caused the company last week to face a closure order of its gold mine.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Hotel accused of stealing tap water
Hotel accused of stealing tap water BOGOR (JP): A hotel on Jl. Juanda here has been accused by city-owned tap water company PDAM Bogor of stealing thousands of cubic meters of the firm's water.PDAM Bogor director Daslim Saibi said on Friday the suspected theft, which cost the company at least Rp 6...
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Exploring the 'Zazen', the gate of living Zen
Exploring the 'Zazen', the gate of living ZenBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): Of all Buddhist traditions, I find Zen and Tantric (Tibetan) most appealing. The two are so full of contrast; Zen with its "complex simplicity" and minimalist approach; Tantric with its rich, colorful, quixotic,...
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Train derails in Tugu
Train derails in Tugu YOGYAKARTA: At least six of the 12 railways cars of Argowilis express train derailed just minutes after it left Tugu Station here on Sunday on its way to Jakarta.A few of the 450 passengers on board suffered slight injuries in the accident, which occurred around 9 a.m.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
More oil likely in Kuwait
More oil likely in Kuwait KUWAIT CITY (DPA): Oil-rich Kuwait is likely to have discovered more oil on its biggest island, Bubiyan, bordering Iraq, Arab Times newspaper reported Saturday.Results of recent seismological surveys conducted by parent conglomerate Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC)...
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
State enterprises and conglomerates
State enterprises and conglomerates Around the beginning of 1990 there emerged a controversial idea to recruit executives of certain prominent private companies to hold the positions of top management at certain strategic state enterprises (BUMN).
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
An open letter to Indonesian reformists
An open letter to Indonesian reformistsBy Olle Tornquist OSLO (JP): Dear Indonesian reformists (cc. your Western supporters),This, of course, is primarily for you to settle. But as I'm part of that rather hypocritical West which contributed to the catastrophe and, like Indonesia, has to come to...
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Drops in U.S. stock markets may weaken Jakarta bourse
Drops in U.S. stock markets may weaken Jakarta bourse JAKARTA (JP): Weak sentiment in the global market, driven by a recent series of drops in the U.S. stock markets, will further weaken the Jakarta Composite Index this week after it fell 2.5 percent last week, equity analysts have said.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Lippo e-Net could face charges: Bapepam
Lippo e-Net could face charges: Bapepam JAKARTA (JP): Head of Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) Herwidayatmo has said that listed life insurance company PT Lippo e-Net may be charged with presenting inconsistent information to the public.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Irian Jaya caretaker governor installed
Irian Jaya caretaker governor installed JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Home affairs minister Surjadi Soedirdja installed Musiran Darmo Suwito on Saturday as caretaker governor of Irian Jaya, replacing Freddy Numberi who was appointed as state minister of administrative reforms last year.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Some groups want 'to sabotage peace efforts in Aceh'
Some groups want 'to sabotage peace efforts in Aceh' HONG KONG (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said on Sunday there were domestic groups attempting to sabotage peace efforts in Aceh, and also revealed he had asked for an Army officer to be removed from his post in the province.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Police deny involvement in YLBHI secretariat attack
Police deny involvement in YLBHI secretariat attack JAKARTA (JP): Menteng Police dismissed on Saturday the allegations that its officers attacked and damaged the Foundation of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI) secretariat on Jl. Diponegoro No.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Govt plans to reschedule $300m in commercial debts
Govt plans to reschedule $300m in commercial debts JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia plans to negotiate soon with foreign commercial banks on a mechanism to reschedule some US$300 million in government debts due in 2000 and 2001, according to Bank Indonesia director Burhanudin Abdullah.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
President rebuffs his critics
President rebuffs his criticsBy Budiman Moerdijat HONG KONG (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid rebuffed his critics on Sunday, including People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais, and warned of a backlash against his political foes if they failed to back up their criticism.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
UK waged 'dirty campaign' to overthrow Sukarno
UK waged 'dirty campaign' to overthrow Sukarno LONDON (AFP): The world's press was manipulated by British intelligence as part of a plot to overthrow Indonesia's president Sukarno in the 1960s, The Independent on Sunday newspaper reported here.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Police officer shoots Marine to death
Police officer shoots Marine to death JAKARTA (JP): A North Jakarta Police officer surrendered to his superiors on Sunday, saying he shot to death a Marine officer at a nightspot on Jl. Pemuda in Rawamangun, East Jakarta, an officer said.Lt. Col.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Attorney General plans to seize Soeharto's assets
Attorney General plans to seize Soeharto's assets JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office is planning to block former president Soeharto's accounts and seize his properties as a precautionary measure to safeguard the corruption investigation of the ex-ruler.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Soeharto and his KKN practices
Soeharto and his KKN practicesFrom Suara KaryaA number of mass media publications reported on their front pages on April 12, 2000 a suggestion that the Attorney General's Office should display greater seriousness in handling corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) allegedly committed by former...
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Administration plans to support Betawi culture
Administration plans to support Betawi culture JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has announced it will provide special treatment and support for the Betawi culture in recognition of the adminstration's unique role as a representative of the Betawi culture.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Body of suspected thief found in Cisadane river
Body of suspected thief found in Cisadane river JAKARTA (JP): Daan Mogot residents fished out the bloated corpse of a suspected thief from Cisadane River on Sunday morning, an officer said.West Jakarta Police chief of detectives Capt.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Alleged Aussie spy to be sent home
Alleged Aussie spy to be sent home JAKARTA (JP): Udayana Military Commander Maj. Gen. Kiki Syahnakri said on Saturday he had been informed that an Australian sergeant serving with the United Nations peacekeeping force in East Timor would be sent home under suspicion of espionage.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Technological evolution of cell-phone batteries
Technological evolution of cell-phone batteries Apart from a "hello" or some other warm greeting, I have had recipients answer my call first with "Sorry if the line cuts off, my cell phone is 'lowbat'." Then a click. Then a disconnection.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Consumers upbeat over economic outlook: Survey
Consumers upbeat over economic outlook: Survey JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian consumers have confidence that the economy is on the rise and economic conditions will improve over the next six months, according to a March consumer confidence survey held by Danareksa Research Institute.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Thousands of teachers gear up for nationwide strike over pay hike
Thousands of teachers gear up for nationwide strike over pay hike JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of teachers across the country began the countdown for a nationwide strike starting on Monday to demand a significant increase in their salaries.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Sculpture Exhibition: Hanung Mahadi, at Galeri Lontar, Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until May 7. * Painting Exhibition: Tilo Kaiser, at Duta Fine Arts Foundation, Jl.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
'Laskar Jihad' head vows to send volunteers to Maluku
'Laskar Jihad' head vows to send volunteers to Maluku BOGOR (JP): The commander of Laskar Jihad (Jihad Force), Jaffar Umar Thalib, insisted on Sunday that the group would continue its plan to deploy 10,000 volunteers to Maluku at the end of this month.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Villager killed in mass brawl
Villager killed in mass brawl PATI, Central Java: A villager was killed and six others injured in a brawl between youths of Pecangaan and Gajah Kumpul village in the Batangan district here on Saturday during an exuberant party.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Drivers oppose planned taxi fare increase
Drivers oppose planned taxi fare increase JAKARTA (JP): A plan to increase taxi fares is being opposed by most taxi drivers, who say that it would only benefit taxi companies and make drivers cash cows who would have to work harder to meet increasing targets to fill the companies' coffers.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Synthetic fiber makers protest power rate hikes
Synthetic fiber makers protest power rate hikes JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Synthetic Fiber Makers Association (APSyFI) has warned that the increase in electricity rates beginning this month would severely undermine the operation of its members.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
More firms offer English version of govt regulations in CDROMs
More firms offer English version of govt regulations in CDROMs JAKARTA (JP): Finding references in English on the country's regulations is becoming faster and easier with the services by several local firms which provide official translations on various regulations on CDROMs.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Caltex to maintain current output level
Caltex to maintain current output level JAKARTA (JP): PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia, state oil company Pertamina's major production sharing contractor, has ruled out any plans to raise its crude-oil output despite an increase in the country's crude-oil production quota.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Bike taxi drivers attack bus terminal
Bike taxi drivers attack bus terminal JAKARTA (JP): As of Sunday evening, North Jakarta Police had not made any arrests in connection with an attack by some 100 bicycle taxi (ojek sepeda) drivers at the Tanjung Priok bus terminal."We have not arrested anybody ... we just spoke to a few people.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Dengue fever cases decline daily
Dengue fever cases decline daily JAKARTA (JP): The city has observed a steady decline in dengue cases this week, but it still suffered higher levels than last year with more than 4,000 patients treated, an official said on Thursday.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
15,000 workers sent abroad uninsured
15,000 workers sent abroad uninsured JAKARTA (JP): A labor observer questioned the fate of at least 15,000 workers who have been sent abroad over the past month without insurance coverage.Halomoan Hutapea said the exodus of uninsured workers followed the government's decision to suspend temporarily...
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Malaysian police detain another opposition leader
Malaysian police detain another opposition leader KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian police detained another opposition leader on Sunday after he vowed to press for political changes following weekend protests by supporters of ex-deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim.
Mon, 17 Apr 2000
Juwono lashes out at private television stations
Juwono lashes out at private television stations JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono criticized the way TV stations exposed social conflicts at home, saying the fierce competition among them has worsened the disputes.
Sun, 16 Apr 2000
Dangers and alternatives to coffee drinking habit
Dangers and alternatives to coffee drinking habitBy Jane Clarke LONDON: Coffee, like tea, is a fine drink, but your body can suffer in numerous ways from caffeine toxicity, if you over- consume - that is, drink more than two to three cups a day.
Sun, 16 Apr 2000
Iraq rejects resumption of UN weapons inspections
Iraq rejects resumption of UN weapons inspections BAGHDAD (AFP): Iraq on Saturday rejected the latest UN plans to resume weapons inspections in the country, saying a proposal for the new arms body UNMOVIC "means nothing to us.
Sun, 16 Apr 2000
Local divers qualify for Sydney
Local divers qualify for Sydney JAKARTA (JP): Young divers must gain experience in international events as a way to prepare them to become world- class divers, a former national diver has said.Myrna Sukasah said in a telephone interview on Saturday from Amsterdam that qualifiers Shenny Ratna Amelia...
Sun, 16 Apr 2000
Hollywood stars earn big money in Italian adverts
Hollywood stars earn big money in Italian advertsBy Rory Carroll ROME: Marlon Brando has boarded a Hollywood gravy train to Italy to appear in adverts that earn fistfuls of dollars but safeguard thespian reputations by remaining unseen in America.
Sun, 16 Apr 2000
The tyranny of underwear and women
The tyranny of underwear and womenBy Emma Warren LONDON: Knickers, you'd think, would be pretty resistant to the persistent forces of beauty technology. Unless you are an Olympic swimmer and you need your briefs specially designed to reduce trawl and cut those vital milliseconds from your breast-...
Sun, 16 Apr 2000
Passarella to face fine
Passarella to face fine MONTEVIDEO (AFP): Uruguay's Argentine coach Daniel Passarella faces a fine of some US$210,000, worth some three month's salary, if he carries out his threat to resign, local paper El Pais reported here on Friday.