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Fri, 23 Jun 2000
Indocopper pays dividends
Indocopper pays dividends JAKARTA (JP): PT Indocopper Investama Corporation announced on Thursday it would distribute a cash dividend of Rp 702.86 per share for the 1999 financial year, a decrease from the Rp 2,146.16 dividend per share the previous financial year.
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
No autonomy without reform!
No autonomy without reform!By Donna K. Woodward MEDAN (JP): There is a lust in some quarters for the consummation of regional autonomy. Before lawmakers have even had time to shape the new political creature, would-be opportunists are focusing myopically on this economically promising initiative,...
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
Ministers accept Cabinet shake-up
Ministers accept Cabinet shake-up JAKARTA (JP): With the Cabinet revamp countdown ticking on, ministers expressed no resistance to their destiny on Thursday.Some of them exhibited traces of tension before and after attending the weekly Cabinet meeting presided over by President Abdurrahman Wahid at...
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
Tension grips Maluku as violence continues
Tension grips Maluku as violence continues AMBON, Maluku (JP): Violence persisted in restive Maluku province on Thursday after overnight clashes here left at least 11 people, including five security personnel, dead.
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
Asia-EU links on the brink of a new era
Asia-EU links on the brink of a new eraBy Shada Islam BRUSSELS (DPA): Often-strained relations between the European Union and Asian nations are set to enter a more dynamic phase at a series of meetings in Lisbon next week.
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, June 23, 2000
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, June 23, 2000Exhibitions* Irian Jaya (Papua) Art and Culture Care Exhibition at Arkadia Plaza, Arkadia Office Building, Jl. T.B. Simatupang kav. 88, South Jakarta, until June 24.
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
Where's the aid? ask quake victims
Where's the aid? ask quake victims BENGKULU, Bengkulu: People affected by the recent earthquake here have demanded to see the Rp 700 million aid package Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri gave to Governor Hasan Zen when she visited the province on June 15.
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
Tragedy of the commons in RI archipelago
Tragedy of the commons in RI archipelagoBy Roger Michael Johnson and Daniel Rosyid SURABAYA (JP): In a project here focusing on the sustainable technological development of traditional fishing vessels, an almost identical set of conclusions have been found to the comments of Mark V.
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
On racism
On racism Having read Rosaline's article in The Jakarta Post on June...., 2000 titled Expat racism, I find she seems to be a bit racist herself by what she writes.I sympathize if someone has treated her unfairly.
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
Strike brings work at KPC to a halt
Strike brings work at KPC to a halt JAKARTA (JP): A strike by around 150 workers of coal mining company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) has forced the company to halt its mining operations in East Kalimantan, a senior government official said on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
Tanamur marks Jakarta's anniversary in its own way
Tanamur marks Jakarta's anniversary in its own way JAKARTA (JP): Tanamur, the oldest discotheque in the country, celebrated the capital's 473rd anniversary with transvestites wearing overmodified Betawi costumes and seemingly never-ending house music, giving the term 'cross-cultured' an extra twist.
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
Bambang threatens stubborn debtors
Bambang threatens stubborn debtors JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Bambang Sudibyo warned indebted businesspeople on Thursday to cooperate in settling their debts to domestic banks or risk the seizure of their assets and legal prosecution.
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
Syahril's resistance
Syahril's resistance The animosity between the President and Bank Indonesia Governor Syahril Sabirin has escalated into open warfare in the media. The President has called Syahril irresponsible, while Syahril has accused the President of interference, which is clearly against the law with respect...
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
Govt to control price of medicine
Govt to control price of medicine JAKARTA (JP): In anticipation of higher medicine prices the government is planning to control prices for branded-generic and patented medicines.An official from the Ministry of Health, Sampurno, said on Thursday that the price of branded-generic medicines can now...
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
Agus receives discharge, 4-year sentence
Agus receives discharge, 4-year sentence JAKARTA (JP): Army Second Lt. Agus Isrok stood motionless when a military court discharged him from the Army on Thursday in addition to sentencing him to four years in prison and fining him Rp 10 million (US$1,176).
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
Leave the rupiah alone
Leave the rupiah alone For better or for worse, the government's decision to detain Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin on corruption charges on Wednesday may have removed one major element of political uncertainty that has bugged the rupiah over these past few months.
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
Roche clarifies
Roche clarifies I am writing in response to an article published on June 22, 2000 in The Jakarta Post entitled Roche rules out withdrawal from RI despite legal fiasco.The article stated that Roche would not pull out of Indonesia even if it loses the appeal over a controversial Rp 281 billion fine...
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
More youths turn street singing as crisis drags on
More youths turn street singing as crisis drags onBy Prabandari YOGYAKARTA (JP): For bus passengers and commuters from Solo (Surakarta) to Yogyakarta, pengamen (street singers) are very familiar. They get on the bus at every major bus stop and get off at the next one.
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
Balongan refinery shut down
Balongan refinery shut down JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina said on Thursday its Balongan refinery in West Java had been shut down on Tuesday for ten days of maintenance."There were some problems that prevented the refinery from operating at full capacity.
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
Swiss firm to control PT Semen Cibinong
Swiss firm to control PT Semen Cibinong JAKARTA (JP): Swiss cement giant Holderbank Financiere Glarus AG has agreed to increase its stake in publicly listed cement producer PT Semen Cibinong to become a controlling shareholder of the company.
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
Bulogate criminal category
Bulogate criminal category I observed with interest remarks made by police chief Alex Bambang and Attorney General Marzuki Darusman, that the Rp 35 billion drain is a criminal offense.I tend to disagree since a law is missing declaring that these extra-budgetary funds that are floating around are...
Fri, 23 Jun 2000
'Illegal' polling on Irian's fate underway
'Illegal' polling on Irian's fate underway JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Biak Military chief Lt. Col. Bayu Purwiyono confirmed on Thursday reports that residents of at least 10 villages in the regency had been asked to respond to a poll checking their attitude toward a campaign to set up an...
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Tangerang police arrest six alleged rapists
Tangerang police arrest six alleged rapists TANGERANG (JP): Police arrested six men accused of committing a number of rapes in the large park located at the Citra Raya housing complex in Cikupa, Tangerang Police chief Lt. Col. Pudji Hartanto said on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
City administration told to focus on stability, security
City administration told to focus on stability, security JAKARTA (JP): Observers and residents called on the city administration on Wednesday to place more focus on maintaining stability and security in the capital, and less on holding celebrations to commemorate the capital's 473rd anniversary on...
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
BAM chief, secretary quit over Thomas Cup failure
BAM chief, secretary quit over Thomas Cup failure JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) president Datuk Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan and secretary Datuk Mohamed Al Amin Majid finally resigned from their posts Tuesday evening after nearly a full month of pressure from local press.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Annual Bali Art Festival aims to be a 'cultural bridge'
Annual Bali Art Festival aims to be a 'cultural bridge' DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Taman Budaya Bali Arts center in Denpasar, which is usually quiet, has been transformed into an animated and zesty art venue hosting the annual Balinese arts festival starting from June 17 through July 10.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Tourism tabloid relaunched
Tourism tabloid relaunched JAKARTA (JP): Bali & Beyond (B&B), a monthly tabloid in English for tourists, has been relaunched in Bali with the June/July 2000 edition.The tabloid, first published last year under the auspices of Bali Promo and Bali's tourism, art and culture office, produced three...
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
President given clean bill of health by team of doctors
President given clean bill of health by team of doctors JAKARTA (JP): Just a few hours after his arrival from a two- week trip to eight countries, President Abdurrahman Wahid received a clean bill of health from the team of presidential doctors.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Matori to testify at Tarmo's trial
Matori to testify at Tarmo's trial JAKARTA (JP): National Awakening Party chairman Matori Abdul Djalil is expected to appear at the South Jakarta District Court next Wednesday as a witness in the hearing of a man charged with complicity in the attempted murder of Matori on March 5.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
World Bank provides US$5m book loan for three provinces
World Bank provides US$5m book loan for three provinces JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank has agreed to provide a US$5 million "Learning Innovation Loan" for the National Library to buy new books for three provinces.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Megawati scheduled to make first formal overseas trip
Megawati scheduled to make first formal overseas trip JAKARTA (JP): After complaining about President Abdurrahman Wahid's frequent trips abroad, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri will eventually make her first formal overseas trip on Sunday: a three-day visit to Singapore.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 21, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 675 0 0 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 325 0 2,623,000 Alakasa Industrindo 600 0 6,500 Alfa Retailindo...
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Observers urge war against KKN in judiciary
Observers urge war against KKN in judiciary JAKARTA (JP): Legal observers called on authorities in the country's legal circle on Wednesday to apply thorough and strong measures to combat chronic and acute judiciary mafia practices.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
TPJ sends team to Bengkulu
TPJ sends team to Bengkulu JAKARTA (JP): British tap water company Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) is sending a technical team to help Bengkulu earthquake victims by supplying fresh water and repairing damaged water pipes, a company official announced on Tuesday.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Fire razes slum area
Fire razes slum area PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Fire razed the Bengkel slum here on Wednesday afternoon, leaving thousands of families homeless.As of 7.30 p.m., the fire remained unabated due to the difficulty faced by fire engines accessing the packed neighborhood, Antara reported.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Lisa follows mother's footsteps to be a mighty woman
Lisa follows mother's footsteps to be a mighty woman SURABAYA (JP): As the saying goes, like mother, like daughter. After winning a gold medal in the 48-kilogram division at the 15th National Games (PON) here on Tuesday, young weightlifter Lisa Rumbewas finally outclassed the achievement of her...
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Government criticized for Soeharto negotiations
Government criticized for Soeharto negotiations JAKARTA (JP): Legal experts have criticized the government for seeking a deal with former president Soeharto while stalling in bringing his case to court.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Eyeing Papua
Eyeing PapuaFrom Forum KeadilanLearning that the participants of the National West Papua Congress II unanimously demanded to be separated from the Republic of Indonesia and establish a free Papua state, I wondered whether the congress was proportionally represented.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Police guardian angels watch over Island of the Gods
Police guardian angels watch over Island of the GodsBy Bernard Estrade NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AFP): Patrolling beaches on horseback, following tortuous routes by car or motorbike, members of a new Indonesian police unit are watching over the safety of tourists visiting Bali, the "Island of the Gods.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Asia recovering faster than expected
Asia recovering faster than expected TOKYO (AP): Southeast Asian economies are recovering faster than expected on strong exports of components such as semiconductors and computers, the Japanese government said Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Malaysia embarks on Asiad bid campaign
Malaysia embarks on Asiad bid campaign KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has launched a campaign to drum up public support for its bid to host the Asian Games in 2006, the official Bernama news agency said on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
News of Sjahril's detention prompts rupiah to end weaker
News of Sjahril's detention prompts rupiah to end weaker SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed late Wednesday, with the Indonesian rupiah jolted as the latest twist in the tussle between the country's central bank and the government unfolds.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Painter blends culinary and cultural experiences
Painter blends culinary and cultural experiencesBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): For a painter, the priority for selecting a venue to exhibit art would usually be a place feasible for a large number of people to convene.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Sophisticated corruptors
Sophisticated corruptors Although Indonesia is often sarcastically said to be the nation that is most averse to using its brains, where corruption is concerned it seems to be the most brilliant -- so brilliant that it is difficult to detect acts of corruption or take them to the courts.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
No massacre in Tanjung Priok?
No massacre in Tanjung Priok? Our sense of justice was wounded on learning of the conclusion drawn by KP3T (Commission to Investigate Past Human Rights Abuses in Tanjung Priok) that no proof has been found of mass killings during the 1984 tragedy.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Village chief admits selling supplies
Village chief admits selling supplies BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Chief of Gunung Agung village in South Bengkulu, Sahari J., returned on Wednesday Rp 250,000 of earthquake relief funds to Bengkulu Deputy Governor Iskandar Ramis.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Exploring the meaning of reconciliation
Exploring the meaning of reconciliationBy Degung Santikarma DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Rekonsiliasi(reconciliation): perhaps no other word in Indonesia's political vocabulary has become so loaded with meaning and importance.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Prisoners face transfer after riot
Prisoners face transfer after riot JAKARTA (JP): Thirty-seven prisoners, who are believed to have provoked other inmates to start a riot at the overcrowded Bulak Kapal penitentiary in Bekasi on Sunday, will be transferred to Nusakambangan, an official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 22, 2000
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 22, 2000Exhibition* Painting Exhibition by Made Duatmika, at the Chedi Gallery, until Jun. 30.Museums and Galleries* Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Phone: 0361 976727), daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl.
Thu, 22 Jun 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on June 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,103.00 9,103.00 8,560.00 8,646.00 Australian dollar 1 4,860.18 5,464.53 5,134.29 5,190.19 Austrian schilling 1 560.07 629.46 591.66 597.