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Mon, 10 Apr 2000
Lippo e-Net probed for allegedly misleading public
Lippo e-Net probed for allegedly misleading public JAKARTA (JP): Listed life insurance company PT Lippo e-Net has presented misleading information to the public to give a false image of the company, an informed source has said.
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
Chinese puppeteer back on stage after 32 years
Chinese puppeteer back on stage after 32 yearsBy Ali Budiman SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): The new government's tolerance toward anything authentically Chinese after three decades of stamping it taboo, has not only made a political impact.
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
Deviana vows to break the ceiling
Deviana vows to break the ceilingBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): When Deviana Daudsjah, 42, saw Abdurrahman Wahid sworn in as the fourth president of Indonesia on television, she decided that it was at last time to come home.
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
Arts Agenda
Arts Agenda Talk on Architecture, Revitalization of Kampung Batik Laweyan in Surakarta, Central Java by Naniek Widayati, at the Indonesian Art and Culture Development office on Jl. Pakubuwono VI No.6, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, phone and fax (021)-34833586, 7244836, on Monday, April 10, at 10 a.
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
Tengger people find happiness in harmony
Tengger people find happiness in harmonyBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): In the mind of Siri Sugiartini, 26, Jakarta was synonymous with Taman Mini Indonesia Indah's pretty pavilions and the ocean kissed shores at the recreation park in Ancol, north of the city.
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto H: CarJP/msaCLASS CAR: Daimler Chrysler Indonesia's president Friedel Engisch (left) and the Indonesian Record Museum's director, Jaya Suprana, pose with a certificate presented by the museum to mark the company's spectacular promotion of its Mercedes-Benz A-Class (in background).
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
Indonesia grabs three berth of Open finals
Indonesia grabs three berth of Open finals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shuttlers secured three final spots in the men's singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles in the US$180,000 Yonex Japan Open in Tokyo.
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
Power and passion of Balinese music
Power and passion of Balinese musicBy Degung Santikarma DENPASAR (JP): A life without music would be unthinkable in Bali. Here music is woven into the very fabric of society, playing an essential role in ceremonies to mark the cycle of life, to celebrate the anniversaries of temples and to...
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
Group of 77 plans summit
Group of 77 plans summit HAVANA (AP): Moammar Qaddafi of Libya and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat are among at least 65 heads of state who will attend the first presidential summit held here next week by the Group of 77 developing nations, organizers announced Friday.
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
Indonesia cruises into Davis Cup Group Two final
Indonesia cruises into Davis Cup Group Two final JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is close to fulfilling its hope of promotion to Group One of the Davis Cup after beating Malaysia 3- 0 in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to book a Davis Cup Group Two Asia Oceania zone final berth.
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
Surakarta royal wedding still attracts huge crowds
Surakarta royal wedding still attracts huge crowdsBy Tarko Sudiarno SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): A large crowd filled the spacious courtyard of the Surakarta palace. They had been there for hours, braving the drizzle, waiting to watch the royal wedding procession.It was five p.m.
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
KL blames criminals for ATM card thefts
KL blames criminals for ATM card thefts KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's central bank on Saturday charged that criminal syndicates were behind a rash of automatic teller machine (ATM) thefts with "cloned" cards which has sparked fears of a run on the country's banks.
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
Free press? Not likely in Singapore
Free press? Not likely in SingaporeSelf Censorship: Singapore's Shame By James Gomez Think Centre, Singapore, 1999 90 pages S$18.90 SINGAPORE (JP): What does it take to speak one's mind in Singapore, especially on topics deemed "sensitive"? A thick skin helps. That, and a freedom from fear.
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
On celebrities and sensibilities
On celebrities and sensibilities JAKARTA (JP): A coworker complained that her daughter has decided not to go to college after high school. She wants to join a modeling school instead."What does she think she'll become?" he asked fretfully.
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
A fair share of trouble in paradise in 'The Beach'
A fair share of trouble in paradise in 'The Beach'By Oren Murphy JAKARTA (JP): For anyone who has spent more than a couple of nights in ratty boardinghouses somewhere in Asia, Danny Boyle's (Trainspotting) latest film, The Beach, will bring back memories, fond or otherwise.
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
Price of premix, super TT gas hiked
Price of premix, super TT gas hiked JAKARTA (JP): The price of unleaded gas was officially hiked on Saturday to Rp 1,500 per liter from Rp 1,300 for premix and Rp 1,600 from Rp 1,400 per liter for super TT.
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
Tropical winery contends with fungi, religious riots
Tropical winery contends with fungi, religious riotsBy Slobodan Lekic BALI (AP): The only winery in the world's largest Muslim nation is nearly impossible to find. It stands behind an unmarked gate on a dusty village lane where motorscooters, chickens and water buffalo jostle for space.
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
Napoleon in the eyes of Javanese
Napoleon in the eyes of JavaneseBy Singgir Kartana YOGYAKARTA (JP): Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, a key figure in the French Revolution, has inspired Javanese scholars to pen works of literature and history.
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
Erwin hits right note for Indonesia pop orchestras
Erwin hits right note for Indonesia pop orchestrasBy Endi Aras JAKARTA (JP): Erwin Gutawa is a successful arranger, conductor who has an orchestra named after him and has been a music director on a number of albums. And he is ready to become more involved through his "pop orchestra".
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
Bus owners say no turning back on massive strike plan
Bus owners say no turning back on massive strike plan JAKARTA (JP): The organization representing private owners of buses and minibuses in the capital vowed on Saturday to proceed with a mass strike on Monday to send home its message for a fare increase.
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
11 taekwondoins to train in S. Korea
11 taekwondoins to train in S. Korea SEMARANG (JP): Eleven taekwondoins from Central Java, along with four officials and coaches, will go on an overseas stint to South Korea for several weeks next month in preparation for the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya.
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
Government denies Cabinet reshuffle
Government denies Cabinet reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): The present Cabinet remains intact and there is no immediate plan for a shake-up, acting State Secretary Bondan Gunawan said on Saturday.Bondan said after a meeting with President Abdurrahman Wahid that the Cabinet's teamwork was solid enough to...
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
RI driver Ananda to race in F3000 opener
RI driver Ananda to race in F3000 opener JAKARTA (JP): Young driver Ananda Mikola qualified for the first leg of the FIA's F3000 series at the Imola circuit in Italy, beginning on Saturday evening (Jakarta time), Ananda's manager Piers Hunnisett said.
Sun, 09 Apr 2000
Expat workers take crisis in their stride
Expat workers take crisis in their stride Some dollar-salaried expatriates in Indonesia cleaned up when the rupiah hit rock bottom. For others, the party was over, with many firms laying off foreign workers.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Man exonerated after 14 years
Man exonerated after 14 years LONDON (AFP): A man who has spent 14 years in jail for rape was cleared on Friday after Britain's appeal court ruled that his alleged victim had probably made up her story.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Drivers strike over threats by hoodlums
Drivers strike over threats by hoodlums PEKANBARU, Riau: Hundreds of public transportation drivers here continued their strike on Friday to protest the presence of hoodlums along their routes.The strike began on Wednesday following the assault of a driver by several hoodlums.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Teachers issue strike threat
Teachers issue strike threat CIANJUR, West Java: Some 12,000 teachers here have threatened to go on strike and hold mass demonstrations next week to denounce the government's lack of attention to their welfare.Antara reported the teachers were fully prepared for the action.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Two-year jail term sought for Zarina's boy
Two-year jail term sought for Zarina's boy JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor demanded on Friday the West Jakarta District Court sentence an alleged accomplice of drug suspect Zarina Mirafsur to two years in jail and fine him Rp 5 million (US$714) for possessing and carrying psychotropic substances.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
BRI to disburse Rp 500b rice credits
BRI to disburse Rp 500b rice credits JAKARTA (JP): State-run Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) promised on Friday to begin disbursing Rp 500 billion (US$66.6 million) in credits to village cooperatives on Monday to help them buy unhusked rice from farmers, Antara reported.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
ASEAN auto sales predicted to rise up to 50 percent in next 10 years
ASEAN auto sales predicted to rise up to 50 percent in next 10 years MANILA (AFP): Auto sales in Southeast Asia are projected to grow by 50 percent in the next 10 years as economies recover from the 1997 financial crisis, industry experts said here Friday.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Govt to disburse Olympic training fund
Govt to disburse Olympic training fund JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) would receive Rp 4.2 billion (US$545,000) from the government next week to support the 2000 Olympic Games training program, said official in charge of planning and budgeting Togi Hutagaol on Friday.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Oil spill halts activities of fishermen in Cilacap waters
Oil spill halts activities of fishermen in Cilacap waters CILACAP, Central Java (JP): Thousands of fishermen here complained on Friday that they haven't been able to catch any fish following an oil spill by a fuel tanker MT King Fisher last week.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Three killed in clashes at East Timorese refugee camp
Three killed in clashes at East Timorese refugee camp JAKARTA (JP): Three people were shot dead and two others sustained injuries in clashes at a camp housing East Timorese refugees in Kupang, capital of East Nusa Tenggara, Antara reported on Friday.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on April 7, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,637.00 7,713.00Australian dollar 1 4,580.67 4,630.11Austrian schilling 1 531.14 536.98Belgian franc 1 181.18 183.17Brunei dollar 1 4,458.00 4,504.99Canadian dollar 1 5,251.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Oil prices fall in Asia
Oil prices fall in Asia TOKYO (Dow Jones): The average pricing standard of the Tokyo Commodity Exchange Asian Petroleum Index, or Tapix, fell Friday 12 cents a barrel from Thursday to $23.79 per barrel, according to Tocom, Japan's largest commodity futures exchange.Tapix Light & Sweet was at $24.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
China joins Bangkok Accord
China joins Bangkok Accord BANGKOK (AFP): China has joined the United Nations' Bangkok Agreement on trade, bringing the total membership of the Asian preferential trading framework to six, the UN said Friday.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Goods, service consumption slides
Goods, service consumption slides JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta office of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) hinted on Friday that city residents were facing serious threats of malnutrition and poor health if the economic crisis continues.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, April 8, 2000
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, April 8, 2000Exhibitions * 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.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Asian currencies higher, rupiah gains ground on reform hopes
Asian currencies higher, rupiah gains ground on reform hopes SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were higher across the board Friday with the rupiah gaining ground on optimism that Indonesia will be able to meet a weekend deadline for economic reforms sought by the International Monetary Fund.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Rectors told to promote freedom of speech, thought
Rectors told to promote freedom of speech, thought SEMARANG (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid urged the country's rectors on Friday to promote freedom of thought and freedom of speech on their campuses."Rectors must not let bureaucratic interests invade the campus.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Nazif appointed new president of PT Telkom
Nazif appointed new president of PT Telkom JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of publicly listed telecommunications company PT Telkom approved on Friday the appointment of former banker Muhammad Nazif as new company president, replacing A.A. Nasution, despite objections from some public shareholders.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Berets and pens: Civil-military ties in SE Asia
Berets and pens: Civil-military ties in SE Asia This is the second of two articles by Southeast Asian historian Hermawan Sulistyo, Ph.D, the executive director of the Research Institute for Democracy and Peace in Jakarta.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Military court opens hearing in drug prosecution of Agus Isrok
Military court opens hearing in drug prosecution of Agus Isrok JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Military Court began on Friday the very long-awaited military trial of Army Special Force's (Kopassus) Second. Lt. Agus Isrok over his alleged possession and trafficking of drugs last August.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Bridge to Mandalay airport opened
Bridge to Mandalay airport opened YANGON (DPA): A six-lane bridge connecting the long-delayed Thai-built Mandalay International Airport to the 35-kilometer road to the city has been officially opened for traffic, news reports said on Friday.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Akbar advises 'jihad' volunteers
Akbar advises 'jihad' volunteers JAKARTA (JP): House Speaker Akbar Tandjung called on a Muslim organization to cancel its plan to send trained warriors to launch a jihad (holy war) in strife-torn Maluku."Sending men to Maluku will create a new problem.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
President to discuss truth body with Mbeki
President to discuss truth body with Mbeki JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid plans to discuss the establishment of a truth and reconciliation commission with his South African counterpart Thabo Mbeki during a visit to the country this weekend, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Shenny set for three int'l events before Olympics
Shenny set for three int'l events before Olympics JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian women's platform diver Shenny Ratna Amelia is scheduled to compete in three international events and the 15th National Games (PON) before having an overseas stint in Beijing in July.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Newmont agrees to pay taxes to Minahasa regency
Newmont agrees to pay taxes to Minahasa regency JAKARTA (JP): Gold mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya said on Friday it was ready to pay Rp 550 million (US$71,000) in overdue taxes on building material to the Minahasa regency in North Sulawesi, much less than the amount demanded by the regency.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Hiker found dead in West Sumatra
Hiker found dead in West Sumatra PADANG, West Sumatra: A hiker was found dead on Mt. Merapi after falling 50 meters into a ravine on Sunday, rescue workers said on Thursday.Buyung Utih, 20, fell as he tried to descend in heavy fog, they said, adding that his body had yet to be removed from the site.
Sat, 08 Apr 2000
Indonesia set for for place at CITES
Indonesia set for for place at CITES SURABAYA, East Java: Indonesia for the first time will participate in the 10-day Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) on Monday in Kenya.