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Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Indonesia still vulnerable to external shocks: ADB
Indonesia still vulnerable to external shocks: ADB MANILA (AP): The president of the Manila-based Asian Development Bank Tadao Chino said here on Wednesday that Indonesia remains vulnerable to external shocks because of its dependence on oil exports and trade within the region.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Sakato shows the fine art of West Sumatran culture
Sakato shows the fine art of West Sumatran cultureBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The works that appear in the exhibition of West Sumatran fine art at Hotel Ciputra, West Jakarta, do not seem to show the influence of previous generations of West Sumatran artists such as Wakidi, H.A. Ramli Dt.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Sore knee forces Williams to retire from WTA event
Sore knee forces Williams to retire from WTA event AMELIA ISLAND, Florida (AFP): U.S. Open champion Serena Williams suffered a flare-up of tendinitis in her left knee and dropped out of a US$535,000 WTA event one game from losing to Argentina's Paola Suarez.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Piracy hurts Asian recovery
Piracy hurts Asian recovery KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Combating software and music piracy is crucial to recovering economies in Asia, technology experts and officials at a regional meeting said Wednesday.From government offices and hospitals to large private companies, pirated software is ubiquitous in...
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Poland floats currency
Poland floats currency WARSAW (AFP): The Polish government and central bank Tuesday announced a decision to float the zloty, allowing the Polish currency to trade freely against all other currencies from Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
S'pore, Japan to lobby IMF on tax incentives
S'pore, Japan to lobby IMF on tax incentives JAKARTA (JP): Singapore and Japan have promised to help Indonesia lobby the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to maintain tax incentives in the industrial bonded zones of Batam, Bintan and Karimun islands.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Orthodox penalty of chatty students
Orthodox penalty of chatty students ROME (AFP): A primary school teacher in Sardinia has been suspended after silencing her students by taping their mouths closed or shutting their heads in a small cupboard, a Sardinian daily reported recently.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Febi, Hendri hope to reach top 300 next year
Febi, Hendri hope to reach top 300 next year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's tennis players Febi Widhiyanto and Hendri Susilo Pramono are expected to improve their ATP rankings and reach the top 300 next year.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Teachers wait for government response
Teachers wait for government response TANGERANG (JP): Learning activities at state schools in Balaraja district resumed as normal again on Wednesday after 200 local teachers -- who had gone on strike at the House of Representatives the previous day -- went back to the class.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Kumaratunga seeks further treatment
Kumaratunga seeks further treatment COLOMBO (AP): President Chandrika Kumaratunga has left for the United States and Britain to seek further medical treatment for her right eye, blinded in a suicide bomber attack in December, a government official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Clinton 'encouraged' by PM Barak talks
Clinton 'encouraged' by PM Barak talks WASHINGTON (AFP): U.S. President Bill Clinton and Prime Minister Ehud Barak agreed to speed up the Israeli-Palestinian track facing looming deadlines but had no breakthroughs to announce on any of the stalled Mideast peace fronts, officials said.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Australian search for 200 boat people ends
Australian search for 200 boat people ends SYDNEY (AFP): Australian authorities said Wednesday they had called off a search for up to 220 boat people feared drowned when their boat sank on its way to Australia from Indonesia last month.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Expecting a new paradigm for a maritime nation
Expecting a new paradigm for a maritime nationBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): The recent establishment of the Indonesian Maritime Council by President Abdurrahman Wahid has rebounded hopes of exploring, protecting and restoring vital ocean resources, but a new paradigm is necessary to achieve the...
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Premier discovers RI gas
Premier discovers RI gas LONDON (Dow Jones): Premier Oil PLC (PMOIY) has discovered gas in Indonesia at Iguana-1, located near the West Natuna gas export facilities.Premier discovered gas columns in four separate reservoir sands in the Arang formation close to Premier's Pelikan, Gajah Puteri, Bison...
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Southeast Asean auto sales surge as region rebounds
Southeast Asean auto sales surge as region rebounds SINGAPORE (AFP): Auto sales in Southeast Asia's four biggest markets surged in January and February, with Indonesia posting more than 400 percent growth from the same period last year, an industry survey showed.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Team established to supervise fuel sale
Team established to supervise fuel sale MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): The South Sulawesi legislature set up on Wednesday a joint team to supervise the distribution of fuel in the province in response to illegal sales of blended gasoline, kerosene and diesel.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Assembly to reprimand, impeach Gus Dur
Assembly to reprimand, impeach Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will reprimand President Abdurrahman Wahid for his shortcomings but it has no plan to initiate an impeachment process at this stage, House Speaker Akbar Tandjung said on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Benefits gained in Indonesia
Benefits gained in Indonesia I have been fortunate to have worked in Indonesia on various industrial-related projects since 1973, following in the footsteps of my late father who came out here in the early 1960s to assist in the country's industrial development.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
BI forecasts up to 5% GDP growth in second quarter
BI forecasts up to 5% GDP growth in second quarter JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia predicted on Wednesday economic growth between 4 percent and 5 percent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Challenges ahead in becoming a maritime nation
Challenges ahead in becoming a maritime nation Making the most of resources and ensuring their equal distribution and sustainability are among the challenges faced by the Ministry of Maritime Exploration, led by Sarwono Kusumaatmadja.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Native speaker teachers
Native speaker teachers It's been two years since the economy crunched our wages. Based on the dollar, previously we were earning two times more than we are now; it was generally been on a par with other countries.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
The plight of Indonesia's teachers
The plight of Indonesia's teachers With the scare of a mass strike of public transportation workers still fresh in their minds, Jakartans -- and Indonesians elsewhere across the archipelago as well -- must now face the prospect of the disruption of their children's education due to a nationwide...
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Police ban training activities for jihad volunteers
Police ban training activities for jihad volunteers JAKARTA (JP): The National Police prohibited a Muslim organization on Wednesday from training volunteers to take part in a holy war in Maluku.National Police chief Lt. Gen.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Newmont's case hurts Indonesia's image
Newmont's case hurts Indonesia's image JAKARTA (JP): Recent disputes involving foreign investors, including the conflict between gold mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya and local authorities in North Sulawesi, have tarnished the country's investment image, a minister said on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Yahya promise fails to impress teachers
Yahya promise fails to impress teachers JAKARTA (JP): Teachers on the government payroll continued with their protests in Jakarta on Wednesday in spite of a promise by Minister of National Education Yahya Muhaimin to fight on their behalf and to try and double their salaries.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 12, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 800 0 0 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 525 0 51,000 Alakasa Industrindo 475 0 3,500 Alfa Retailindo 875 -50...
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on April 12, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,602.00 7,678.00Australian dollar 1 4,534.59 4,583.77Austrian schilling 1 529.92 535.44Belgian franc 1 180.76 182.64Brunei dollar 1 4,418.23 4,464.99Canadian dollar 1 5,190.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
RI forex reserves surge
RI forex reserves surge JAKARTA (JP): The country's net foreign exchange reserves surged by US$121.20 million to $18.63 billion in the week ending on April 7.Bank Indonesia said in its latest weekly report on Wednesday that the increase was mainly due to revenue from oil exports.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Suspects arrive for Aceh human rights abuse trial
Suspects arrive for Aceh human rights abuse trial BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): A total of 25 suspects of the Bantaqiah killing arrived here on Wednesday for the joint military-civilian trial scheduled to begin on Monday.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
City Council fails to set new bus fares
City Council fails to set new bus fares JAKARTA (JP): A city council leadership meeting on Wednesday remained unable to set new fares for buses operating in the city.Council speaker Edy Waluyo told reporters after the meeting, which was the second of its kind since Monday, that the discussion would...
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Land tax arrears reach Rp 2 billion
Land tax arrears reach Rp 2 billion SEMARANG: At least 52,000 tax payers here have not paid the Tax of Land and Building since 1997, costing the local government Rp 2 billion in losses, an official said Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Communism protected by Constitution: Gus Dur
Communism protected by Constitution: Gus Dur HAVANA, Cuba (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid reiterated on Tuesday his call for the lifting of the ban on communism in Indonesia, saying the ideology "is protected" by the 1945 Constitution.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
TMII to celebrate silver jubilee amidst crisis
TMII to celebrate silver jubilee amidst crisis JAKARTA (JP): Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, enduring financial difficulties like many entertainment parks during this period of hardship, will celebrate its silver jubilee by staging 77 events, mostly of traditional art forms, in a week-long fiesta...
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Astaga!com plans listing on Nasdaq
Astaga!com plans listing on Nasdaq JAKARTA (JP): Local Internet company Indonesia Online said on Wednesday its news portal Astaga!com would launch its initial public offering (IPO) later this year to raise fresh funds to boost its portal operation.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibition * Painting Exhibition by Ni Made Suciarmi, Seniwati Showspace, Jl Raya Ubud, until April 28.Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Phone: 0361 976727), daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Smoking at the airport
Smoking at the airport I have just completed an extended business trip which brought me to some 12 major cities throughout Europe, South East Asia and North America.After spending a lot of time in airports, I was appalled to return to Jakarta to be reminded that the internationally accepted norm of...
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Art ventures into the mainstream in urban Bali
Art ventures into the mainstream in urban BaliBy Degung Santikarma DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The famous saying that in Bali everyone is an artist may no longer be true. Many young Balinese now dream of becoming punk rock stars rather than painters, waitresses rather than weavers or corporate executives...
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Mother in desperate need of money to cure son
Mother in desperate need of money to cure son JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Police detectives picked up a woman following a report from a local security officer who said she was wandering the street and appeared to be in great anguish.Second Lt. Siswanto said the police picked up the woman on Jl.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Broadcast deal for soccer league signed
Broadcast deal for soccer league signed JAKARTA (JP): Soccer fans will be able to watch live coverage of Bank Mandiri national soccer league matches on April 20 on the state-owned TVRI television network and privately run RCTI television station.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Manulife donates insurance policies
Manulife donates insurance policies JAKARTA (JP): PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia handed over life and accidental insurance policies worth Rp 20 billion (US$2.63 million) for national athletes and coaches to compete in the Olympic Games in Sydney in September.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Big Asian stock markets up
Big Asian stock markets up HONG KONG (AP): Asia's top three stock markets - Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore - finished higher Wednesday, although most smaller markets in the region fell.In Tokyo, investors bid up the key stock index to a three-year high, betting the worst may be over in Japan's...
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Pick of the Flicks
Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Deuce Bigalow 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Boys Don't Cry 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Very Bad Things 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Stir Of Echoes 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Insider 14:30 17:15 21:00Senayan: Stir Of Echoes 13:00 15:15 17:30 19:45 Boys Don't Cry 13:45 16:00 18:15...
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Time-share firms protest closure
Time-share firms protest closure DENPASAR, Bali: Hundreds of employees at three time-share companies marched on City Hall Tuesday to protest the local government's decision to close down the firms.Waving banners and picket signs, the workers of Royal Bali Beach Resort, Peninsula and Bali Masari...
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Wary investors tell government to clear up autonomy uncertainty
Wary investors tell government to clear up autonomy uncertainty JAKARTA (JP): Inadequate preparations for decentralization of political and economic power combined with the slow pace of debt restructuring and asset sales are hindering new investment and economic recovery, businesspeople, analysts...
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Gross acts?
Gross acts? In spite of good education, exposure to various places, with conscious knowledge of what is good and what is bad, what is ethical and not ethical, most people indulge in small gross acts which cannot be called crimes or deadly sins.A teacher takes some chalk or a marker home.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Minister implicates Thai party boss
Minister implicates Thai party boss BANGKOK (AP): A series of embarrassments to Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai's government widened on Wednesday in the aftermath of a Cabinet reshuffle that revived images of corruption associated with a key coalition partner.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Zarina's accomplice gets jail term
Zarina's accomplice gets jail term JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta District Court sentenced on Wednesday Ahian Santoso, alias Yeye, an acquaintance of drug suspect Zarina Mirafsur, to two years and six months in jail for possession of psychotropic substances.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Whole lot of kissing going on in Balinese ritual
Whole lot of kissing going on in Balinese ritualBy I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Dozens of young men and women passionately hugged and kissed in front of hundreds of onlookers along Jl. Sesetan in Denpasar last week.
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Program 3:30 News 4:00 News 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:30 News (in English) 6:00 Variety Show 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports 9:00 World News 9:30 Film...
Thu, 13 Apr 2000
Sex a boost for marathon runners
Sex a boost for marathon runners LONDON (DPA): London Marathon competitors who enjoy a night of passion on the eve of the event clock faster times for the race than those who do not, media reports said on Wednesday.Runners who had sex on the eve of last year's marathon completed the 26.