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Wed, 10 May 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 09, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 725 0 1,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 400 -25 715,000 Alakasa Industrindo 1,300 250 69,500 Alfa...
Wed, 10 May 2000
Criticism pours in over role of 'Banser'
Criticism pours in over role of 'Banser' JAKARTA (JP): The manner in which Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) civilian guards settled a dispute over an alleged slanderous report run by the Surabaya-based Jawa Pos daily has served a notice to the future of democracy in the country, observers warned on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 May 2000
EU wins RP assurance on safety of hostages
EU wins RP assurance on safety of hostages MANILA (AFP): European Union envoy Javier Solana said on Tuesday he won a guarantee from President Joseph Estrada that the Philippines will seek a peaceful solution to a 16-day old international hostage crisis involving seven Europeans and 14 other...
Wed, 10 May 2000
UMNO may suffer same fate as Kuomintang: Mahathir
UMNO may suffer same fate as Kuomintang: Mahathir KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's ruling party will suffer the fate or Taiwan's Kuomintang or India's Congress unless it heeds the "wake-up call" given by last November's general election, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 May 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on May 9, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,570.00 8,570.00Australian dollar 1 4,398.17 4,987.74Austrian schilling 1 493.30 558.78Belgian franc 1 168.27 190.61Brunei dollar 1 4,388.41 4,971.00Canadian dollar 1 5,068.
Wed, 10 May 2000
Petisi 50 group warns of New Order regime elements
Petisi 50 group warns of New Order regime elements JAKARTA (JP): After two decades of opposition, the Petisi 50 (Petition 50) group was unrelenting on Tuesday, marking its anniversary with a strong warning that allies of its old foes, the New Order regime, were still threatening democratization.
Wed, 10 May 2000
Qantas, BA have new boss
Qantas, BA have new boss JAKARTA (JP): Qantas and British Airways announced on Tuesday the appointment of John Campbell as new general manager to oversee the two airlines' joint operation in Indonesia.The airlines said Campbell previously served as general manager for Qantas' operations in...
Wed, 10 May 2000
A stable Indonesia vital for Southeast Asian security
A stable Indonesia vital for Southeast Asian securityBy Paul Dibb This is the second of two articles based on a paper presented at an international conference recently held in Bogor, co-hosted by the Jakarta-based Research Institute for Peace and Democracy.
Wed, 10 May 2000
Denmark, China self-assured of Thomas Cup spot
Denmark, China self-assured of Thomas Cup spotBy Primastuti Handayani KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Denmark and China are quietly confident of their chances of winning the Thomas and Uber Cup championships at the Putra Indoor Stadium here.
Wed, 10 May 2000
Bhinneka Sritex to question basketball body's sanction
Bhinneka Sritex to question basketball body's sanction JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi) sanctioned Surakarta-based Bhinneka Sritex on Tuesday after it walked of court during a match against Aspac in the final of the A Mild Kobatama basketball tournament.
Wed, 10 May 2000
Mia Audina now a Dutch citizen, coach says
Mia Audina now a Dutch citizen, coach says KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesian-born women's singles player Mia Audina became a Dutch citizen in early April, the Netherlands' head badminton coach said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 May 2000
Man killed by mob on ship
Man killed by mob on ship JAKARTA (JP): Angry passengers onboard the KM Bukit Siguntang mobbed a man to death on Tuesday after he was caught stabbing the ship's security guard two hours before it reached Tanjung Priok Port.A source at Tanjung Priok Police (KP3) identified the dead suspect as Tareka.
Wed, 10 May 2000
Marzuki to submit written testimony at 'Time' hearing
Marzuki to submit written testimony at 'Time' hearing JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman will give his written testimony in the hearing of a legal dispute between New York-based Time magazine and former president Soeharto next week, the magazine's lawyer said on Tuesday.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Rupiah's rebound will take time: BI governor
Rupiah's rebound will take time: BI governor CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Dow Jones): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin on Monday called on the government to better explain why two cabinet ministers were dismissed last month.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Healthy climate essential to economic recovery
Healthy climate essential to economic recovery Economist Sri Mulyani Indrawati, a member of the National Economic Council (DEN), talked to The Jakarta Post about obstacles hampering the country's economic recovery.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Bhakti intends to take over `SCTV'
Bhakti intends to take over `SCTV' JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Bhakti Investama plans to take over ownership of private television station PT Surya Citra Televisi (SCTV) from its other existing shareholders, a source has said.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Legislators seen to have low productivity
Legislators seen to have low productivity JAKARTA (JP): Despite being more democratically elected and rambunctious in its work, the current legislature is seen to be less qualified and productive than previous ones, a senior observer and politician has said.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Telkom eyes regional transponder market
Telkom eyes regional transponder market JAKARTA (JP): State-owned publicly listed company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) aims to control the domestic and Asian-Pacific market of transponder leases from the Telkom-1 satellite this year.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Solor to produce sandalwood
Solor to produce sandalwood MAUMERE, East Jusa Tenggara: Solor island in the East Flores regency is set to become the biggest producer of yellow sandalwood, Regent Felixs Fernandez has said."The regreening program began years ago with the planting of yellow sandalwood, locally known as cendana.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Habibie denies Rp 1b campaign donation to PBB
Habibie denies Rp 1b campaign donation to PBB JAKARTA (JP): The Rp 1 billion campaign fund scandal involving Minister of Law and Legislation Yusril Ihza Mahendra took an unexpected turn on Monday as associates of B.J. Habibie claimed that the former president never donated such a sum.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Bacteria that decompose oil found
Bacteria that decompose oil foundBy Joko Sarwono BOGOR, West Java (JP): Researchers of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) have discovered five species of bacteria that they say are capable of decomposing fossil oil. The discovery raises hopes for combating the pollution caused by oilspills.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Social responsibility issues in business
Social responsibility issues in business This is the second of two articles on business responsibility by Mayling Oey-Gardiner and Peter Gardiner, both social scientists and principal investigators in a factory human rights audit for the Reebok shoe producer referred to below.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Danny Juswanto beats GM Dibyendu Barua
Danny Juswanto beats GM Dibyendu Barua JAKARTA (JP): International Master (IM) Danny Juswanto of Jakarta crushed India's number two chess player, Grand Master (GM) Dibyendu Barua in 46 moves using Philidor defense in the sixth round of JAPFA International Open championships 2000 in the Grand Bali...
Tue, 09 May 2000
CPO producer asks for lower olein export tax
CPO producer asks for lower olein export tax JAKARTA (JP): The government should lower the 11 percent export tax on olein to strengthen the crude palm oil (CPO) refining industry and increase the export of high value-added CPO-based products, an executive said on Monday.
Tue, 09 May 2000
GM opens $640m plant in Thailand
GM opens $640m plant in Thailand RAYONG, Thailand (AP): General Motors Corp. (GM) formally opened its new US$640 million assembly plant in Thailand Monday, giving a boost to the Southeast Asian country's hopes of becoming the "Detroit of Asia."GM's President G. Richard Wagoner Jr.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Bankruptcy courts for four major cities
Bankruptcy courts for four major cities JAKARTA (JP): Chief Judge of the Surabaya District Court Arsyad Sanusi has been appointed as the chief judge of the newly established Surabaya Commercial Court, an informed judge said.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Woman says daughter abducted a second time
Woman says daughter abducted a second time JAKARTA (JP): A woman has filed a missing person's report with Jakarta Police Headquarters, saying her 20-year-old daughter was abducted last Wednesday for the second time in six months.
Tue, 09 May 2000
ASEAN supports Philippine gripe with Australia
ASEAN supports Philippine gripe with Australia MANILA (Dow Jones): Philippine Assistant Agriculture Secretary Segfredo Serrano said Monday that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries have agreed to support the Philippines' complaint against Australia's ban of Philippine...
Tue, 09 May 2000
Freedom of expression can hurt
Freedom of expression can hurtBy Ridarson Galingging JAKARTA (JP): A genuine sense of excitement has swept across Indonesia since the limitations on freedom of expression were lifted.People feel released after decades of silence and fear.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Mob trial of the press
Mob trial of the press The reform era has brought many changes, among them freedom of opinion and freedom of the press. But reform has also given rise to disorderliness. Freedom is equated with disorderliness. This can be alarming, as it often involves masses of people who see violence as a virtue.
Tue, 09 May 2000
RI invites KL investors
RI invites KL investors KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Indonesia has invited Malaysian investors to revive projects abandoned there three years ago because of the economic crisis, Malaysia's Works Minister said on Monday.S.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Sutiyoso inspects defiant parking lot operators
Sutiyoso inspects defiant parking lot operators JAKARTA (JP): Seemingly upset with the arrogance of private parking lot operators, Governor Sutiyoso made unannounced visits on several business and shopping centers on Monday.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Satunet debuts WAP site
Satunet debuts WAP site JAKARTA (JP): News portal Satunet Group announced on Monday the launching of its wireless application protocol (WAP) site to allow Internet users to obtain summaries of news and information available on its websites via mobile phone.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Residents protest improper land compensation
Residents protest improper land compensation BOGOR (JP): Dozens of Kampung Mengker residents of Sirnagalih village staged a protest at the City Council building here on Monday demanding proper compensation for their 3,500-square-meter land which was acquired by the local authority for an irrigation...
Tue, 09 May 2000
Poor children face dropout from school
Poor children face dropout from school JAKARTA (JP): It is feared over 14,000 children from poor families in Central Jakarta may soon drop out of school as their parents can no longer afford to pay the fees, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Gus Dur reprimands 'Jawa Post'
Gus Dur reprimands 'Jawa Post' JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid blasted on Monday the Jawa Pos daily for erroneously reporting alleged corruption by Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and charged that it was part of an attempt to topple his government.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Army denies link with July 27 incident
Army denies link with July 27 incident BANDUNG (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Tyasno Sudarto said on Monday that the Army had no official link with the unrest that spread through Central Jakarta on July 27, 1996.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Paul aims to win national drag race
Paul aims to win national drag race JAKARTA (JP): Canadian Robert Paul of the Star Mild team said on Monday that he wants to avenge his two defeats by winning the third leg of the national drag race at Sentul circuit, near Bogor, on May 14.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Death toll in C. Sulawesi earthquake reaches 39
Death toll in C. Sulawesi earthquake reaches 39 MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): The intensive search for victims of the strong tectonic earthquake which hit Central Sulawesi last Thursday continued on Monday with the discovery of one more body, bringing the total death toll to 39.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Vietnamese PM to improve relations
Vietnamese PM to improve relations HANOI (AP): Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai will visit Thailand, Myanmar and Laos this week to boost ties with the country's Southeast Asian neighbors, the prime minister's office said on Monday.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Protesters form human chain at ADB meet
Protesters form human chain at ADB meet CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AFP): Anti-capitalism protesters mounted more rowdy protests here Monday, unimpressed by the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) pledge to intensify its war against poverty.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Blackout affects activities in Greater Jakarta
Blackout affects activities in Greater Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of thousands, or perhaps millions, of people in several parts of Jakarta and Tangerang had their routines interrupted for hours on Monday after a blackout occurred at 10:55 a.m.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Bali Police solve 56 drug cases
Bali Police solve 56 drug cases DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Police have solved 56 drug cases and 98 cases of vehicle theft, police chief Brig. Gen. I Wayan Ardjana said on Monday.Speaking at a news conference, Ardjana said that 64 suspects, including three foreigners, were arrested for keeping, possessing...
Tue, 09 May 2000
Indonesian girls tennis team gains top seeding
Indonesian girls tennis team gains top seeding JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian girls tennis team is at the top of the seeding list while the boys are at the bottom in the qualifying round of the Asia Oceania zone of the NEC World Youth Cup 2000.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Court begins hearing of Haryogi M. Maulani
Court begins hearing of Haryogi M. Maulani JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta District Court began on Monday the trial of Haryogi M. Maulani, son of former State Intelligence Coordinating Body (Bakin) chief Lt. Gen. Zaini Azhar Maulani.Haryogi is on trial for the alleged illegal possession of firearms.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Indonesia must not lose awareness: Christian
Indonesia must not lose awareness: ChristianBy Primastuti Handayani KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesia's head coach Christian Hadinata said on Monday national players must not lose their heads in their opening match against Sweden in the Thomas and Uber Cup Championships at the Putra Indoor Stadium on...
Tue, 09 May 2000
Solution to Priok tragedy
Solution to Priok tragedy The tragic case of human rights violations which ended in the killing of innocent people and those protesting against the military during the Soeharto era about 16 years ago has only now surfaced in a very dramatic fashion.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Laskar Jihad members enter riot-torn Maluku
Laskar Jihad members enter riot-torn Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Up to 200 members of the Laskar Jihad (Jihad Force) Muslim group have entered riot-torn Ambon from Namlea Port on neighboring Buru island, police said.Maluku Police spokesman Maj.
Tue, 09 May 2000
ASEAN police meet in Myanmar
ASEAN police meet in Myanmar YANGON (AP): Southeast Asian police chiefs began a two-day conference in Myanmar on Monday focused on increasing cooperation against transnational crimes such as drug trafficking, the flesh trade and cybercrime.
Tue, 09 May 2000
A stable Indonesia vital for Southeast Asian security
A stable Indonesia vital for Southeast Asian securityBy Paul Dibb The following article is based on a paper presented at an international conference recently held in Bogor, co-hosted by the Jakarta-based Research Institute for Peace and Democracy. This is the first of two articles.