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Fri, 12 May 2000
Dengue kills four in Kudus
Dengue kills four in Kudus KUDUS, Central Java: Dengue hemorrhagic fever has claimed at least four lives here this year, head of the regency's ministry of health office Muchtadi disclosed on Thursday.He said his office recorded a total of 136 cases, most of them affecting women and children.
Fri, 12 May 2000
Lasker Jihad given a month to leave Maluku
Lasker Jihad given a month to leave Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Maluku authorities have given a one month deadline to members of the Laskar Jihad Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah Muslim group to leave the islands, or face forced expulsion.
Fri, 12 May 2000
FPI protests SCTV over 'Esmeralda'
FPI protests SCTV over 'Esmeralda' JAKARTA (JP): A private television station has suspended rerunning the popular Latin-American soap opera Esmeralda due to protests from the Defenders of Islam (FPI), who have alleged the show defames Islam.
Fri, 12 May 2000
Koi lovers flock to Lembang for contest
Koi lovers flock to Lembang for contestBy K. Basrie LEMBANG, West Java (JP): The weather was chilly last Saturday afternoon in the mountainous area of Lembang. The drizzling rain and the heavy mist that covered the peaks added to the wintry mood.
Fri, 12 May 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on May 11, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,795.00 8,795.00Australian dollar 1 4,544.49 5,131.88Austrian schilling 1 511.82 577.67Belgian franc 1 174.59 197.05Brunei dollar 1 4,507.60 5,088.82Canadian dollar 1 5,216.
Fri, 12 May 2000
Nokia opens retail outlet
Nokia opens retail outlet JAKARTA (JP): Nokia Mobile Phones Indonesia reopens its Nokia Professional Center (NPC) at Jl. Abdul Muis, Central Jakarta, on Thursday with bigger space and longer hours.PT Trikomsel Citrawahana, one of Nokia's five authorized distributors in Indonesia, said the center's...
Fri, 12 May 2000
Chinese Taipei defeats Indonesian boys team
Chinese Taipei defeats Indonesian boys team JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian boys' tennis team was defeated 1-2 by top seeded Chinese Taipei in stage one of the qualifying round of the Asia/Oceania zone of the NEC World Youth Cup Thursday.Insufficient preparation was given as the cause for the loss.
Fri, 12 May 2000
S'pore, Thailand to lead ASEAN road shows
S'pore, Thailand to lead ASEAN road shows SINGAPORE (Agencies): Singapore will lead a delegation of officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in an investment mission to the United States, the government said on Thursday.
Fri, 12 May 2000
KEM land dispute won't affect foreign investment: Rozy
KEM land dispute won't affect foreign investment: RozyBy Reiner S SANUR, Bali (JP): Newly appointed Minister of Investment and State Enterprises Development Rozy Munir played down on Thursday the impact of the high profile land dispute between giant gold mining firm PT Kelian Equatorial Mining...
Fri, 12 May 2000
Life is not simple for Balinese teachers
Life is not simple for Balinese teachersBy Degung Santikarma DENPASAR, Bali (JP): In the ancient tales of the wayang kulit shadow play there are teachers. Sages like Indra and Yama sought out the wisdom of the natural world by retreating to the forest, returning to the world of humans to offer...
Fri, 12 May 2000
Indonesia survives first test in Thomas and Uber Cup
Indonesia survives first test in Thomas and Uber CupBy Primastuti Handayani KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesian teams won both matches in the Thomas and Uber Cup championships at the Putra Indoor Stadium here Thursday.
Fri, 12 May 2000
Four masters share JAPFA Open prize
Four masters share JAPFA Open prize JAKARTA (JP): Grand Master (GM) Super Jaan Ehlvest of Estonia, GM Darmen Sadvakasov of Kazakhstan, GM Normund Miezis of Latvia and International Master (IM) Bong Villamayor of the Philippines shared the top prize of US$10,500 at the JAPFA International Open 2000.
Fri, 12 May 2000
Taiwan wants closer ASEAN ties
Taiwan wants closer ASEAN ties TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan's foreign minister-designate Tien Hung- mao voiced his desire on Thursday to forge closer ties with ASEAN members despite China's efforts to squeeze Taipei's international space.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Indonesia-Australia ties after the fray
Indonesia-Australia ties after the frayBy Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): Relations between Australia and Indonesia plunged after the East Timorese atrocities caused by the prointegration militia and supported by elements of the Indonesian Military.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Bhinneka threatens to disband because of unfair treatment
Bhinneka threatens to disband because of unfair treatment JAKARTA (JP): Surakarta-based Bhinneka Sritex put more pressure on the Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi) on Wednesday by declaring it would disband due to unfair treatment.
Thu, 11 May 2000
NGOs raise red flag over govt plan to lease islets
NGOs raise red flag over govt plan to lease islets JAKARTA (JP): Several non-governmental organizations panned on Wednesday the government's plan to lease thousands of uninhabited islets to foreign investors.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Abdurrahman gets honorary law doctorate from Thai university
Abdurrahman gets honorary law doctorate from Thai universityAP BANGKOK (AP): President Abdurrahman Wahid (left) is congratulated by the president of Thammasat University Council, Anant Anantakul, (right) after being conferred an honorary law doctorate by the university.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Five countries in hunt for Thomas Cup
Five countries in hunt for Thomas CupBy Primastuti Handayani KUALA LUMPUR (JP): The Thomas and Uber Cups are not merely badminton's premier men's and women's team events, but also symbolize which countries are literally calling the shots in the sport.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Jewel of the World: A Night in Bali
Jewel of the World: A Night in Bali SAN FRANCISCO (JP): The beautiful oleg tambulilingan and dynamic kecak traditional Balinese dances will be performed by 70 dancers and musicians at the prestigious Japan Theater in Los Angeles on May 20 and the Herbst Theater in San Francisco on May 27.
Thu, 11 May 2000
SIA offers scholarships
SIA offers scholarships DENPASAR, Bali: Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its partners, nine travel agents and 11 cargo agents, are offering scholarships for local well-performing high school students.In a ceremony here on Wednesday, SIA manager in Bali Andrew Chee said that free tuition would be given...
Thu, 11 May 2000
Soeharto's legislation needs total scrutiny
Soeharto's legislation needs total scrutiny Despite widespread criticism, especially from Muslim-based politicians, President Abdurrahman Wahid is unrelenting in his stance on the need to revoke a 1966 decree of the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly banning communism. Political analyst J.
Thu, 11 May 2000
IBRA sets BCA share price at Rp 1,400
IBRA sets BCA share price at Rp 1,400 JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has announced it will sell Bank Central Asia (BCA) shares at Rp 1,400 (17.5 U.S. cents).IBRA chairman Cacuk Sudarijanto said the agency planned to sell 22.
Thu, 11 May 2000
RI too unstable: LG Chemical
RI too unstable: LG Chemical SINGAPORE (Bloomberg): LG Chemical Ltd., Korea's largest chemical producer, said it has stalled plans to invest US$10 million in a plant in Indonesia because of concern over workers' safety and the country's economy.
Thu, 11 May 2000
RI girls tennis team beats Malaysia 3-0
RI girls tennis team beats Malaysia 3-0 JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian girls' team of Angelique Widjaja, Novianti and Diana Nur Fatimah outclassed Malaysian team 3-0 in the group one match of the qualifying round in the Asia/Oceania zone of the NEC World Youth Cup on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Dutch MPs confirm their noninterference policy
Dutch MPs confirm their noninterference policy JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Visiting members of the Dutch Parliament asserted on Wednesday their country's pledge not to meddle with the long-standing independence movement in the province.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Not much toil and trouble in Balinese take on 'Macbeth'
Not much toil and trouble in Balinese take on 'Macbeth'By I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Imagine Shakespeare's Macbeth transplanted from ancient Scotland, wearing an ornate Balinese dance costume and speaking the old Javanese court language of Kawi.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Improving plight of poor children
Improving plight of poor children The article Poverty alleviation program helps the poorest of the poor in The Jakarta Post on May 4, 2000, while drawing public attention to the little-known fact that there is abject poverty in Bali, does unfortunately contain many errors, which I must clarify for...
Thu, 11 May 2000
Indorayon to resume pulp production
Indorayon to resume pulp production JAKARTA (JP): The Cabinet decided on Wednesday to allow PT Inti Indorayon Utama in North Sumatra to resume its pulp production but ordered the publicly-listed company to permanently shut down its rayon-making unit for environmental reasons.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Govt hikes duty stamps by 300 percent effective from this month
Govt hikes duty stamps by 300 percent effective from this month JAKARTA (JP): The government announced on Wednesday a 300 percent hike in duty stamps to Rp 3,000 and Rp 6,000 from Rp 1,000 and Rp 2,000 starting this month.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Workers insist on staying overnight at DPR building
Workers insist on staying overnight at DPR building JAKARTA (JP): Former workers of PT Kong Tai Indonesia said on Wednesday they would continue staying at the legislative building in Central Jakarta until the management of the Reebok shoes producer met their demand for proper severance payment.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Fire razes Ajibarang market
Fire razes Ajibarang market PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Hundreds of traders lost their sources of income after a fire razed about 900 kiosks at Ajibarang market here early on Wednesday.Tito, a supervisor at the company which operates the market, said the cause of the fire remained unknown.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition, Seni Lukis Kaca Nagasepaka, Buleleng, at Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., until May 23. * Painting Exhibition at Seniwati Showspace, Jl Raya Ubud, until May 31.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Easy does it for RI men in Thomas
Easy does it for RI men in ThomasBy Primastuti Handayani KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesia kept mum on Wednesday about its lineups for the Thomas and Uber cups, with opening matches in badminton's foremost team events set for the Putra Indoor Stadium on Thursday.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Waterfall named after ex-minister
Waterfall named after ex-minister JAMBI, Jambi: So proud are the people here of former minister of tourism, art and culture Marzuki Usman, that they have named a waterfall after him.The 25-meter-high waterfall is situated at a tourist resort at the foot of Kerinci Mountain, some 430 kilometers west...
Thu, 11 May 2000
Conoco builds offshore gas production unit
Conoco builds offshore gas production unit JAKARTA (JP): When Conoco needed flexibility to move fast to develop several large natural gas discoveries in the West Natuna Sea, it developed a completely new technology that provides considerable operational efficiencies and cost savings.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Tee Box Cafe, Millenia Boutique sealed
Tee Box Cafe, Millenia Boutique sealed JAKARTA (JP): Accompanied by local police, officials from the South Jakarta mayoralty office sealed off on Thursday two residential houses used for commercial activities in the upmarket Kebayoran Baru area.
Thu, 11 May 2000
RP hostage crisis
RP hostage crisis Entering its third week, the hostage crisis in the southern Philippines is not showing any signs of coming to an end. Far from it in fact: the abductors reportedly tried to break through the Philippine military cordon recently, using their captives as human shields.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Excelcom fixes network
Excelcom fixes network JAKARTA (JP): Mobile telecoms operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama said on Wednesday it had repaired its telecommunications network to prevent bad connections from recurring in the future.The company's general manager of engineering, M.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Local banks report better performance
Local banks report better performance JAKARTA (JP): The condition of Indonesia's banking industry continues to improve, with most banks reporting better performances in March, according to Bank Indonesia.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Garuda to provide flights to Fukuoka
Garuda to provide flights to Fukuoka TOKYO (DPA): The Tokyo office of Garuda Indonesia airlines said Wednesday it will resume flights between Fukuoka in southwestern Japan and Denpasar on Bali Island during the summer season to respond to the demand from Japanese tourists.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Five prosecutors under investigation
Five prosecutors under investigation JAKARTA (JP): In another blow to the Indonesian justice system, the Attorney General's Office admitted on Wednesday that five state prosecutors are suspected of taking a Rp 12 billion bribe to conceal evidence.
Thu, 11 May 2000
RI forex reserves fall
RI forex reserves fall JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's net foreign exchange reserves fell US$3.5 million to $18.26 billion in the week ending on May 5, from $18.27 billion the previous week.Bank Indonesia said on Tuesday the drop was due to debt repayments to foreign creditors.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Private parking operators's plan to file lawsuit impresses no one
Private parking operators's plan to file lawsuit impresses no one JAKARTA (JP): People queued up on Wednesday to criticize a plan by private parking operators to file a lawsuit against the city administration over parking fees, saying it was groundless.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Court cancels land seizure over technicality
Court cancels land seizure over technicality JAKARTA (JP): Karawang District Court canceled on Wednesday its plan to seize a 237.5 hectare plot of land currently occupied by national car producer PT Timor Putra Nasional (TPN) in Cikampek, some 90 kilometers east of here, over a legal technicality.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Indonesia asks China to help ailing IPTN and buy LNG
Indonesia asks China to help ailing IPTN and buy LNG BEIJING (JP): Indonesia has asked China to help its ailing national aircraft manufacturer, IPTN, through a joint investment, Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab said here on Tuesday.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Ruling on imports of used machines queried
Ruling on imports of used machines queried JAKARTA (JP): Local heavy equipment manufacturers called on the government here on Wednesday to review its recent move allowing local companies to import used machines, machine tools and capital goods.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Man shot by gang of thieves in Bogor
Man shot by gang of thieves in Bogor BOGOR (JP): A 48-year-old man named Iyung Suherman suffered gun shot wounds to his feet when an armed gang tried to ransack his car repair shop on Jl. Roda in Babakan Pasar subdistrict, Central Bogor, late on Tuesday.
Thu, 11 May 2000
PDI Perjuangan warns Gus Dur over delegitimation
PDI Perjuangan warns Gus Dur over delegitimation JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid's controversial leadership style is causing consternation in political circles with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) on Wednesday warning of delegitimation if the president does not curb his...
Thu, 11 May 2000
KL family beats maid over baby's mosquito bite
KL family beats maid over baby's mosquito bite KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): The Malaysian employers of an Indonesian maid beat her with a broomstick because a mosquito bit their baby, reports said Wednesday.
Thu, 11 May 2000
Lintasarta launches online payment gateway
Lintasarta launches online payment gateway JAKARTA (JP): Data communications provider PT Aplikanusa Lintasarta launched on Wednesday a new on-line payment gateway offering authorized real time payment service amid the lack of trust on virtual transaction security from many local net users.