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Cambodia, U.S. upbeat after Havana talks

Cambodia, U.S. upbeat after Havana talks PHNOM PENH (AP): Cambodia and the United Nations appear closer to a deal to jointly try Khmer Rouge leaders for genocide following a meeting between UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Prime Minister Hun Sen, Cambodian and U.S. officials said on Thursday.

Gaikindo plans first expo in 4 years

Gaikindo plans first expo in 4 years JAKARTA (JP): In a sign of growing confidence in the market, the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) will hold its first car exposition since 1996 in September.The 10th Gaikindo Automobile Exposition from Sept. 6 to Sept.

National library plans show of VOC drawings

National library plans show of VOC drawings JAKARTA (JP): The National Library, in cooperation with Rijksmuseum of Amsterdam, is planning to exhibit what experts call an invaluable collection of 18th century topographical drawings of Jakarta and Java.

Ometraco in process of liquidation, lawyer says

Ometraco in process of liquidation, lawyer says JAKARTA (JP): PT Ometraco Corporation told the Jakarta Commercial Court on Thursday to turn down a bankruptcy petition filed by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) as the company was already in the process of liquidation.

Attotney general puts Soeharto under city arrest

Attotney general puts Soeharto under city arrest JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office stepped up its corruption investigation against Soeharto on Thursday, putting him under city arrest only one day after banning the former president from leaving the country.

Gudang Garam resumes operation early

Gudang Garam resumes operation early SURABAYA (JP): The biggest clove cigarette company, PT Gudang Garam, resumed operation on Thursday in Kediri, three days earlier than expected following pressure from the local administration.

Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on April 13, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,100.00 8,100.00Australian dollar 1 4,255.74 4,859.19Austrian schilling 1 493.64 563.75Belgian franc 1 168.38 192.30Brunei dollar 1 4,127.91 4,712.04Canadian dollar 1 4,852.

Tin shortage likely in two years as output falls

Tin shortage likely in two years as output falls HONG KONG (Bloomberg): The world is heading towards a shortage of tin in two to three years as output declines in Brazil and Indonesia, leaving China to fill the gap, industry officials said.

Aceh congress postponed by troop deployment

Aceh congress postponed by troop deployment BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): A major congress to forge peace in Aceh scheduled to start next week has been delayed indefinitely following the massive deployment of security forces in recent weeks.

IBF asks Indonesia to include Mia on Olympic team

IBF asks Indonesia to include Mia on Olympic team JAKARTA (JP): Former Indonesian badminton star Mia Audina has always been a newsworthy figure among local badminton fans, not least after she left for the Netherlands last year to reside with her Dutch-Surinamese husband.

Soehandoyo holds new post

Soehandoyo holds new post BANDUNG: Former spokesman for the Attorney General's Office Soehandoyo was installed on Wednesday as the head of the Rangkasbitung Prosecutor's Office.Speaking after a ceremony presided over by West Java Prosecutor's Office chief Haprileny, Soehandoyo said he did not feel...

Ryamizard dissolves Bakorstanasda Jaya

Ryamizard dissolves Bakorstanasda Jaya JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu on Thursday dissolved the Jakarta chapter of the much feared Agency for the Coordination of Support for the Development of National Stability (Bakorstanasda Jaya).

Danamon to extend Rp 2 trillion for lending

Danamon to extend Rp 2 trillion for lending JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Danamon plans to extend some Rp 2 trillion (US$2.68 billion) in new credit during the remainder of the year in a bid to return the bank into the black, according to credit director Mahendra Wardhana.

New electricity rates irrational: Steelmakers

New electricity rates irrational: Steelmakers JAKARTA (JP): The federation of steel-related producers said on Thursday most of its 97 active members could be forced to close down their plants if state-owned electricity company PLN maintained its new higher electricity rates.

KONI gets Rp 1.5b from state enterprises

KONI gets Rp 1.5b from state enterprises JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) received another Rp 1.5 billion (US$200,000) cash from state enterprises to cover its expenses for the Olympic Games.

Paris Club reschedules Indonesia's debts

Paris Club reschedules Indonesia's debts PARIS (Agencies): The Paris Club of 19 government creditors agreed on Thursday to reschedule US$5.8 billion in Indonesia's debts due to mature between April, 2000 and March 2002.

Two sisters murdered in East Jakarta

Two sisters murdered in East Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Pulogadung Police detectives are pursuing a construction worker, who allegedly murdered two aging sisters and wounded the husband of one of the two at their residence in the Jati subdistrict of East Jakarta early Thursday morning.

RP leader returns to grassroots

RP leader returns to grassrootsBy Martin Abbugao MANILA (AFP): On a recent visit to Manila's most famous slum district, President Joseph Estrada ordered presidential guards to push aside iron sawhorses that separated him from a horde of adoring fans.

Gus Dur claims new attempts to topple government

Gus Dur claims new attempts to topple government HAVANA, Cuba (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid renewed his allegations on Wednesday (Thursday in Jakarta) that several parties have been waging a campaign to topple his government in the run up to the People's Consultative Assembly session in August.

Asia behind U.S. in e-commerce

Asia behind U.S. in e-commerce HONG KONG (Dow Jones): In light of the recent plunge in technology stocks, Goldman Sachs analyst Rajeev Gupta highlighted some of the challenges facing Asia's Internet companies.

To be rich and to be poor

To be rich and to be poor I once lamented the poor souls carving out a living from begging at traffic lights, but was stopped in the track by a partner of mine making a rejoinder that if the then Liem Sioe Liong (one of the richest men in the world, and from Indonesia) were to see us, he would...

Jealous cop's wife shoots husband

Jealous cop's wife shoots husband BOGOR (JP): In an apparent fit of jealousy, a 32-year-old policeman's wife, Siti Jubaedah, shot her husband, Sgt. Maj. Slamet Tunjang Suryanto, at the couple's house in Kedung Halang, North Bogor, in the small hours of Wednesday.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Variety Show 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Film 3:00 Documentary 4:00 News 4:30 TV Series 5:30 TVRI News (in English) 6:00 Music 6:30 News 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports 9:00 World News 9:35 Music 10:30...

PSMS ties 1-1 with Persijatim

PSMS ties 1-1 with Persijatim MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): PSMS Medan tied 1-1 with Persijatim East Java in the Bank Mandiri national soccer league at the Teladan stadium here on Wednesday.Persijatim striker Abdul Manan scored for his team in the 10th minute while PSMS Chilean stroker Jaime Rojas...

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Tilo Kaiser, at Duta Fine Arts Foundation, Jl. Kemang Utara 55A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7990226), Tuesday to Saturday at 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, Monday at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., until April 20.

Supreme Court orders delay in Newmont mine closure

Supreme Court orders delay in Newmont mine closure JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has ordered the Tondano District Court in Minahasa, North Sulawesi, to delay the execution of its order shutting down PT Newmont Minahasa Raya's gold mine.

Australia faces East Timor challenge to oil rights

Australia faces East Timor challenge to oil rights SYDNEY (AFP): Australia may have to concede most of the potentially massive oil and gas reserves in the Timor Sea to an independent East Timor, legal and oil industry officials said Thursday.

Council agrees to increase in public transportation fares

Council agrees to increase in public transportation fares JAKARTA (JP): The city council approved on Thursday the proposal for a hike in public bus fares, but declined to settle on the amount of the increase.

Four arrested over fake money

Four arrested over fake money JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta Police detectives arrested four men for allegedly trying to sell undercover detectives packages they claimed contained Rp 800 million (US$106,700) in counterfeit Rp 50,000 bills, on Jl. RE Martadinata on Tuesday night.

Newspapers told to go online to stay ahead of competition

Newspapers told to go online to stay ahead of competition JAKARTA (JP): Newspapers in Indonesia must go online to survive the increased competition resulting from the Internet, leading newspaper publisher Jacob Oetama of Kompas daily said on Thursday.

Appeal to the Jakarta Police

Appeal to the Jakarta PoliceFrom RepublikaThe media reported on April 10, 2000 the death of two women who had jumped from a PPD-52 city bus while a hold-up was taking place on board the bus.One week earlier, my younger sister was also the target of a hold-up.

Undermining mining contracts

Undermining mining contracts Major investment in natural-resource development in Indonesia would grind to a complete halt if other local administrations treated foreign companies the same way Newmont Mining Corp. has been treated in North Sulawesi.

Police probe rebel training

Police probe rebel training JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Irian Jaya Police chief Brig. Gen. S.Y. Wenas said here on Thursday the police were investigating reports that an armed rebel group was conducting military training in Fakfak regency.

BI mulls temporary measures to speed economic recovery

BI mulls temporary measures to speed economic recovery JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia deputy governor Subarjo Joyosumarto said on Thursday that the central bank was considering to launch temporary measures to help accelerate the country's economic recovery.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 13, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 800 0 0 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 525 0 322,500 Alakasa Industrindo 625 150 24,500 Alfa Retailindo 875...

More piracies in RI waters

More piracies in RI waters KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Indonesian waters remain dangerous for ships, accounting for more than 30 percent of piracy attacks worldwide during the first three months of this year, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said on Thursday.

Leave cars at home on Earth Day: Official

Leave cars at home on Earth Day: Official JAKARTA (JP): In search of some fresh air, owners of private cars and motorcycles across the country are requested to leave their vehicles at home for 12 hours on April 23.The gesture to refrain from driving private vehicles from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

DRD acquires Indonesian mine

DRD acquires Indonesian mine JOHANNESBURG (AFP): South African gold producer Durban Roodepoort Deep Ltd (DRD) has acquired 69 percent of Dome Resources NL (Dome) in Indonesia and has extended its offer period, it announced on Thursday.Dome is listed on the Australian stock market.

Chiyoda-Mitsubishi wins LNG plant design contract

Chiyoda-Mitsubishi wins LNG plant design contract JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina and its American contractor Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) awarded the contract to make the blueprint for the Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Irian Jaya to Japanese consortium Chiyoda-...

Commercial Court asked to cancel Fiskaragung's agreement

Commercial Court asked to cancel Fiskaragung's agreement JAKARTA (JP): Court receiver of the now insolvent PT Fiskaragung Perkasa is asking the Commercial Court to cancel the US$3 million loan agreement between the salt producer and its Hong Kong creditor, Catnera International Ltd.

New Internet tie-up formed

New Internet tie-up formed JAKARTA (JP): E-business consulting company PT Metamedia Interaktif formed a partnership on Wednesday with Internet application provider Vignette Corp. of Texas and Singapore-based BROKAT Asia Pte. Ltd., a supplier of secure solutions for on-line transactions.

Severed hand stolen out of morgue: Police

Severed hand stolen out of morgue: Police JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta police detectives will question several morgue and forensic staff members of the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital over a severed hand which was sent on Monday to a woman in Setiabudi subdistrict, South Jakarta.

Putting a maritime nation in perspective

Putting a maritime nation in perspective The idea of reestablishing Indonesia as a maritime nation, put forward by President Abdurrahman Wahid, is not easy to fathom amid the struggle to free the country from the economic crisis.

Defending champion CLS too powerful for Aspac

Defending champion CLS too powerful for Aspac JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Cahaya Lestari Surabaya (CLS) proved its quality by cruising into the final of the Megawati Soekarnoputri Cup women's basketball tournament at Senayan basketball stadium here.

Indonesia 'lags behind' in curbing lead use

Indonesia 'lags behind' in curbing lead use JAKARTA (JP): While many countries had successfully ended the use of lead in gasoline, Indonesia was still home to a large amount of the hazardous substance, an environmental observer said on Wednesday.Washington D.C.

'ANteve' channel missing in Jakarta

'ANteve' channel missing in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Audiences of the private ANteve television station in the capital got a blank screen on their televisions during all of Wednesday.An executive at the station said that one of its transmission devices broke down.

Soeharto banned from travel

Soeharto banned from travel JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office announced on Wednesday that former president Soeharto is barred from leaving the country while the investigation into his alleged corruption case is being conducted.

Sutiyoso briefs diplomats

Sutiyoso briefs diplomats JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to boost foreign investment in the capital, Governor Sutiyoso told 24 new Indonesian diplomats on Wednesday to help cultivate a positive image of Jakarta among the international community.

Cirata dam polluted

Cirata dam polluted BANDUNG: The pollution of the Cirata dam water has reached alarming levels, with its acidity rate measured far below normal, an official said on Wednesday.Budiman A.Pi, head of production unit of the West Java Fishery Office, said the dam water acidity (pH) had dropped to...

Pardon sought from rights abuse victims

Pardon sought from rights abuse victims JAKARTA (JP): Although their plight has been difficult, victims of human rights abuses have been asked to forgive and forget and to encourage a more just and fairer government system, religious figures said on Wednesday.