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Mon, 08 May 2000
Short term bullish view at JSX likely
Short term bullish view at JSX likely JAKARTA (JP): The upward movement in share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) is likely to continue this week on positive developments on the country's political and economic fronts, equity analysts say.
Mon, 08 May 2000
East Asia agrees to currency accord
East Asia agrees to currency accord CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AP): A landmark currency cooperation agreement between 13 East Asian nations to fight future economic crises was welcomed cautiously on Sunday by the United States, which shot down more ambitious proposals by Japan in 1997 to create an Asian...
Mon, 08 May 2000
Hyacinth turns a Yogyakartan into millionaire
Hyacinth turns a Yogyakartan into millionaireBy Kartika Bagus C. YOGYAKARTA (JP): If you think that water hyacinths are useless, you are dead wrong. Baruna, a 40-year-old Yogyakartan has become a millionaire thanks to his use of the plant.
Mon, 08 May 2000
Alleged thief beaten to death
Alleged thief beaten to death BOGOR (JP): An unidentified man was beaten to death by angry locals when he allegedly tried to snatch a motorbike belonging to Mohamad Ashari, a resident of Babakan Rawa Haur in Sentul village on Saturday.
Mon, 08 May 2000
On Chinese newspapers
On Chinese newspapers It is true that before the reform era Chinese Indonesians were not allowed to hold government and political posts.The Indonesians of Chinese descent were only allowed to work in the economic sector.No one can deny the fact that Indonesia's economy is run by the ethnic Chinese.
Mon, 08 May 2000
Government fights fuel smuggling activities
Government fights fuel smuggling activities JAKARTA (JP): The government will establish a joint team comprising state oil and gas company Pertamina, the military, the police force and the General Attorney's Office to fight rampant fuel smuggling activities, a senior government official says.
Mon, 08 May 2000
The ISP is your gateway to the Net
The ISP is your gateway to the Net Imagine you are arriving at the international airport of an exotic country. Hordes of tourists disembark at the same time as you. Unfortunately, at the passport control area, only three gates are open. You have no choice but to stand in line for an hour.
Mon, 08 May 2000
IFC restructures RI firm
IFC restructures RI firm JAKARTA (JP): The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a subsidiary of the World Bank, has finished restructuring the finances of viscose rayon producer PT South Pacific Viscose to help maintain the company's position as a major supplier in Asia.
Mon, 08 May 2000
Observers condemn action of Banser
Observers condemn action of Banser JAKARTA (JP): Media organizations and observers condemned on Sunday the exaggerated action of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) civilian guards in Surabaya, who rallied at and occupied the Jawa Pos daily's offices for reporting alleged corruption practices by executives of the...
Mon, 08 May 2000
Local FM Hamdani outclasses GM Antonio at JAPFA Open
Local FM Hamdani outclasses GM Antonio at JAPFA Open JAKARTA (JP): FIDE Master (FM) Hamdani Rudin of West Java managed a surprise defeat of Grand Master (GM) Rogelio Antonio of the Philippines in the fifth round of the JAPFA International Open chess tournament at the Grand Bali Beach Hotel in Sanur...
Mon, 08 May 2000
Apjati rejects decree on new minimum capital
Apjati rejects decree on new minimum capital JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Labor Export Companies (Apjati) has rejected a 1999 ministerial decree requiring labor export companies to have Rp 1 billion in minimum capital.
Mon, 08 May 2000
Removing rearview mirrors
Removing rearview mirrorsFrom KompasI've had the unpleasant experience of my rearview mirrors being stolen four times. On the first three occasions, criminals forcefully removed them from my Mercedes in broad daylight.The fourth occasion happened on Jl.
Mon, 08 May 2000
Ramos-Horta urges total review of Timor Gap treaty
Ramos-Horta urges total review of Timor Gap treaty SYDNEY (AFP): East Timorese leader Jose Ramos-Horta called on Sunday for Australia to waive its rights to millions of dollars in oil royalties under a contentious treaty drawn up with Indonesia.
Mon, 08 May 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition by Kelompok Isola Bandung, Galeri TC, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194278), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until May 20. * Painting Exhibition: Pelepasan Energi by Sulan, at Indo Steak Restaurant, Menara Kadin, 2nd fl, Jl. H.R.
Mon, 08 May 2000
More police for tourists
More police for tourists DENPASAR: The local police increased the size of its Tourist Police force and improved their facilities in a bid to curb crimes committed by foreigners on the island, an officer said on Saturday.Bali Police spokesman Lt. Col. Y.
Mon, 08 May 2000
Police arrest five men for train derailment attempt
Police arrest five men for train derailment attempt PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Five people, including three teenagers, were arrested on Friday for an attempt to derail a business-class passenger train plying an intercity route, an official has said.
Mon, 08 May 2000
RI must abandon fiscal stimulus, pursue fiscal sustainability: WB
RI must abandon fiscal stimulus, pursue fiscal sustainability: WB JAKARTA (JP): Shackled by the exploding public debt level, the new government of President Abdurrahman Wahid is being advised by the World Bank to pursue fiscal sustainability to ensure a durable and sustained economic recovery.
Mon, 08 May 2000
Investors may pull out of RI over worker protests: Sofyan
Investors may pull out of RI over worker protests: Sofyan BANDUNG, West Java (JP): At least 20 foreign manufacturing companies in Jakarta and West Java may pull out of Indonesia over concerns with worker demonstrations, Indonesian Business Council chairman Sofyan Wanandi said on Saturday.
Mon, 08 May 2000
Masked mobs torch kiosks, discotheque
Masked mobs torch kiosks, discotheque BOGOR (JP): A group of 100 masked-men brandishing sharp weapons and wooden sticks raided and burned nine dimly lit kiosks and a discotheque at Kampung Kemang and Kampung Kirey at noon Sunday.
Mon, 08 May 2000
Merpati books Rp 97.7 billion in profit after two years in red
Merpati books Rp 97.7 billion in profit after two years in red SURABAYA (JP): State-owned domestic air carrier PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines booked a pretax profit of Rp 97.9 billion (US$12.3 million) last year, a turnaround from a net loss position in the previous two years.
Mon, 08 May 2000
Kartini binti Karim gains freedom, returns home
Kartini binti Karim gains freedom, returns home JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian migrant worker Kartini binti Karim, who was once sentenced to be stoned to death for suspected adultery, has returned home to freedom.
Mon, 08 May 2000
Soccer body to question suspected drug users
Soccer body to question suspected drug users JAKARTA (JP): The disciplinary commission of the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) will invite three players who are allegedly consuming shabu-shabu (crystal methamphethamine) for verification next Saturday in Malang, East Java.
Mon, 08 May 2000
Gus Dur, Marubeni boss to decide Chandra Asri's fate
Gus Dur, Marubeni boss to decide Chandra Asri's fate JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid and the president of Japanese giant trading house Marubeni Corp. will soon meet here to discuss the fate of financially troubled petrochemical giant PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center, a senior minister...
Mon, 08 May 2000
Portuguese reporters denied entry
Portuguese reporters denied entry ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: Belu Police in East Nusa Tenggara refused entrance to two Portuguese journalists because they did not posses permits from the local immigration office.
Mon, 08 May 2000
More rain to come, BMG official predicts
More rain to come, BMG official predicts JAKARTA (JP): Expect more rain. That's the prediction for the coming week in many areas across the country.The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) head of public relations, Waan Tarmin, said that the current bout of wet weather was a natural phenomenon...
Mon, 08 May 2000
Low-class theaters resort to erotic films to lure moviegoers
Low-class theaters resort to erotic films to lure moviegoers JAKARTA (JP): Watching a movie at a low-class theater might be a boring experience for those not interested in the kind of film that showcases an abundance of nudity and sex.
Mon, 08 May 2000
Protecting rare animal species
Protecting rare animal species Thank you for your recent feature articles on two of the exotic animal species found in Indonesia.The temporary capture of a living specimen of the rare Sulawesi civet was quite remarkable.
Mon, 08 May 2000
Police arrest boxer over alleged taxi robbery attempt
Police arrest boxer over alleged taxi robbery attempt JAKARTA (JP): Mampang police detectives of South Jakarta arrested a local boxer on Saturday evening for allegedly attempting to rob a taxi driver at dagger-point on Jl. Mampang Prapatan V.South Jakarta Police chief of detectives Maj.
Mon, 08 May 2000
Ship sinks off Ambon waters, 36 dead
Ship sinks off Ambon waters, 36 dead AMBON, Maluku (JP): At least 36 people died on Sunday when the Masnait ship sank off the waters of Ambon island, officials said.Rescue workers and local residents saved 85 passengers, who were then evacuated to the police station in Telahu village and its...
Mon, 08 May 2000
Dotcom euphoria
Dotcom euphoria Hardly a day goes by in Indonesia now without a news announcement of a new dotcom company, a new web or portal site, or a new Internet Service Provider opening shop. Although a late starter compared to most other Asian countries, Indonesia has finally been caught up in the dotcom...
Sun, 07 May 2000
International schools for expatriates in RI
International schools for expatriates in RI JAKARTA (JP): The number of expatriates living in the capital and other areas of Indonesia has increased in recent years, regardless of the unfavorable conditions repeatedly hitting Indonesia.
Sun, 07 May 2000
Dining guide an appetizer, but not the main course
Dining guide an appetizer, but not the main courseJakarta Dining -- The Jakarta Restaurant Guide 2000 PT Indo Multi Media MNC Group, Jakarta 120 pages Rp 22,500 JAKARTA (JP): Need an easy-as-pie directory of Jakarta restaurants but too lazy to flip through the hefty restaurant section of the Yellow...
Sun, 07 May 2000
Agenda
Agenda Theater performance Alia, Luka Serambi Mekah (Alia, The Agony of the Mecca's Verandah), performed by Satu Merah Panggung at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center, Jl. Cikini Raya, Central Jakarta, phone: 3154087, from May 12 through May 17.
Sun, 07 May 2000
'Laskar Jihad' members sent to Ambon
'Laskar Jihad' members sent to Ambon YOGYAKARTA (JP): As many as 3,000 members of the so-called Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaah popularly known as Laskar Jihad will leave for Ambon on Sunday through the Surabaya seaport on Tanjung Perak, its commander said.
Sun, 07 May 2000
Taste on menu at Menara Peninsula
Taste on menu at Menara Peninsula Hotel Menara Peninsula has welcomed aboard three new captains for its Food and Beverage services. They are Executive Chef Suparto Wignyosumarto, Executive Sous Chef Wintolo Satmoyo Siwi and Banquet Executive Chef Sayuzi Achmad.
Sun, 07 May 2000
Smell something good? It's in the bag ...
Smell something good? It's in the bag ...By Agus R. Bakti YOGYAKARTA (JP): What smells good and can carry something? Nyomo Setyo, a handicraft trader here, knows the answer well: It's a bag made from a plant called akar wangi (fragrant root).
Sun, 07 May 2000
Uniprep: The best pathway to an international education
Uniprep: The best pathway to an international education Australia creates a lot of interest among Indonesian students wishing to continue with their higher education overseas. In the land of the kangaroo, the number of students from Indonesia is rapidly increasing year by year.
Sun, 07 May 2000
Int'l tribunal for E. Timor 'bloodbath' possible
Int'l tribunal for E. Timor 'bloodbath' possible WASHINGTON (AFP): An international tribunal to bring perpetrators of last year's "bloodbath" in East Timor should be convened if Indonesia's efforts to conduct an inquiry are not deemed acceptable, United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright...
Sun, 07 May 2000
Successful roof tile maker thanks God for good fortune
Successful roof tile maker thanks God for good fortuneBy Ali Budiman KEBUMEN, Central Java (JP): Haj Moeflich, at 81, feels very grateful for his good health: he walks easily, his hearing and sight do not need aids, and he does not suffer from any chronic disease.There are other blessings too.
Sun, 07 May 2000
Singapore education system introduced in RI
Singapore education system introduced in RI It has always been every parents' hope to send their children to the best school for their education. Now, Jakarta has an additional choice in the Singapore International School (SIS), which claims to offer Singapore's high education standard for...
Sun, 07 May 2000
Guess What? Hidayat Jaelani
Guess What? Hidayat Jaelani After State Minister of Tourism and the Arts Hidayat Jaelani's opening blurb, the head of the organizing committee was left to explain the details:"Through this event we will highlight and showcase the breadth of traditional music in all 27 provinces of Indonesia.
Sun, 07 May 2000
Asia needs to keep crisis lessons in mind: ADB
Asia needs to keep crisis lessons in mind: ADB CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Agencies): Asian countries need to keep the painful lessons of economic upheaval in mind to avoid a devastating new blow from the increasingly globalized economy, the president of the Asian Development Bank warned Saturday.
Sun, 07 May 2000
Sokaraja, famous home of fried sweet cassava loaf
Sokaraja, famous home of fried sweet cassava loaf PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Fried sweet loaf of pounded cassava, locally called gethuk, is popular here, especially in the neighborhood of Sokaraja. It is the favorite of visitors who take home the traditional food as a gift.
Sun, 07 May 2000
Designers tell men to let loose in fashion
Designers tell men to let loose in fashionBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): Wearing an Indiana Jones-type safari suit, model George Taka made his way down the catwalk with an unloaded hunting gun. Behind him marched 23 fellow male models, clad in similar outfits.
Sun, 07 May 2000
Local portals gear up for online battle
Local portals gear up for online battle Dotcom mania, established vehicle for business and entertainment in the developed world, is now on the move here, The Jakarta Post's contributor Rudy Madanir observes the trend.
Sun, 07 May 2000
Brunei and RI discuss business centers
Brunei and RI discuss business centers JAKARTA (JP): Establishing joint business centers was one of the solutions agreed on by visiting Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and President Abdurrahman Wahid to bridge the disparity between bullock cart owners and Mercedes-Benz car owners.
Sun, 07 May 2000
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto C: KristalHotel KristalEASTER PARTY: Some happy children pose with their prizes during the Easter Kids Party, where guests enjoyed hunting for Easter eggs and egg decorating competitions.
Sun, 07 May 2000
PSSI questions Kurniawan and Yuniarto on drug use
PSSI questions Kurniawan and Yuniarto on drug use MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Strikers Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto and Yuniarto Budi from PSM Makassar soccer club underwent doping tests conducted by a medical team from the Soccer Association of Indonesian (PSSI) here on Thursday.
Sun, 07 May 2000
Diagnosing the roots of suffering that keep us 'full of life'
Diagnosing the roots of suffering that keep us 'full of life'By Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): The first Noble Truth: Life is suffering. This sounds pretty dismal, doesn't it? What's even more dismal is that the diagnosis into the causes of our suffering turns out to be the very thing that keeps...
Sun, 07 May 2000
Malaysia wary of Korea in Thomas Cup opener
Malaysia wary of Korea in Thomas Cup opener JAKARTA (Agencies): Malaysia's Thomas Cup coach Kwan Yoke Meng warned his shuttlers about South Korea as they would meet in the opening round-robin match of blue group at the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup championships in Kuala Lumpur starting on May 11.