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Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Media exaggerate haze problem
Media exaggerate haze problem KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Foreign news agencies with a possible political agenda are exaggerating Malaysia's haze problem, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad complained on Monday.A smoky haze from Indonesian forest fires covered a large part of the country on July 15, prompting...
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Golkar in opposition?
Golkar in opposition? In the midst of the recent agitation over the use by the House of Representatives right of interpellation -- which Golkar also supported -- the party's chairman Akbar Tanjung announced that Golkar was ready to go into opposition.
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Alleged car thief shot by police
Alleged car thief shot by police BOGOR (JP): One of two alleged car thieves was fatally shot by police in the wee hours of Monday when they accidentally crossed paths in Sukmajaya village, an officer said.Bojong Gede Police chief First Insp.
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on July 24, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,400.00 9,400.00 8,855.00 8,945.00Australian dollar 1 4,935.00 5,527.20 5,202.31 5,259.66Austrian schilling 1 571.81 640.16 602.78 609.
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Good governance and transparency discussed at ASEAN meeting
Good governance and transparency discussed at ASEAN meetingBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BANGKOK (JP): Human development and nontraditional pursuits such as good governance were underlying themes at the opening of the 33rd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting here on Monday.
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Stolen cars await owners: Police
Stolen cars await owners: Police JAKARTA (JP): City police spokesman Supt. Zainuri Lubis said on Monday 247 of over 600 recovered stolen cars had not been reclaimed by owners, even though the vehicles had been sitting in the city police parking lot since last year.
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Boy arrested for stealing
Boy arrested for stealing YOGYAKARTA: Police arrested here on Monday a 12-year-old elementary student for an alleged motorcycle theft at the Umbul Harjo bus station.Chief of Yogyakarta Police detective unit First Insp. R.
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Higher antidumping duties urged for Japanese steel
Higher antidumping duties urged for Japanese steel JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Association of Steel Pipe Producers (Gapipa) has asked the Indonesian Antidumping Committee (KADI) to impose higher antidumping duties against Japanese welded steel pipes.
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Flower expo at Rawa Belong
Flower expo at Rawa Belong JAKARTA (JP): Flower traders and floriculturalists at the popular Rawa Belong market in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, are to hold a 12-day exhibition at their trading stands on Jl. H. Sulaeman beginning this Wednesday.
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Performance 3:00 Documentary 3:30 Music 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Talk Show 5:30 News (in English) 6:00 Sports 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 9:00 News 9:35...
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
House defers, not defuses, row with President
House defers, not defuses, row with President JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives, under pressure to defuse tension with President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, has temporarily deferred further moves against the head of state as it begins a three-week recess on Tuesday.
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Bus crash kills one
Bus crash kills one BANDUNG: A 30-year-old salesman was crushed to death and at least a dozen more injured when a minibus lost control and rolled over in Cililin district, Bandung regency on Monday morning, police said.
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
ASEAN shifts its weight toward East Asia
ASEAN shifts its weight toward East AsiaBy Kavi Chongkittavorn BANGKOK: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is shifting its external relations, which have been traditionally focused on Western countries, towards the Asian region.
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Small donation for big payoff?
Small donation for big payoff?By Bob Burton SYDNEY (JP): Should an Australian legal rights group in "partnership" with one of the world's largest mining companies be involved in helping draft Indonesian legislation on the environment, human rights and corporate governance?The mining company, Rio...
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Legal action to be taken against closed bank owners
Legal action to be taken against closed bank owners JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman said on Monday his office would immediately take legal action against the owners of four banks closed down by the government last year.
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Irianese leader seeks special autonomy
Irianese leader seeks special autonomy JAKARTA (JP): The sooner the central government gives Irian Jaya special autonomy, the better Jakarta's chance of silencing the demands for independence emanating from the province, a political leader in Irian Jaya said.
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Thai team to visit North Korea
Thai team to visit North Korea BANGKOK (Reuters): North Korea has invited a Thai delegation to visit Pyongyang next month for talks on a range of economic and trade issues, a senior Thai official said on Monday.
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Asian monies mostly down, with baht at 9-month low
Asian monies mostly down, with baht at 9-month low SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies were weaker late Monday, with the Thai baht skidding to its lowest level in more than nine months and casting a pall on most other Southeast Asian currencies.
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Abdurrahman to officially join PKB: Muhaimin
Abdurrahman to officially join PKB: MuhaiminBy Ainur R. Sophiaan and Ahmad Junaidi SURABAYA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid will officially join the National Awakening Party (PKB) which he founded two years ago, the party's secretary-general Muhaimin Iskandar said on Monday.
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Govt spends Rp 1.4t on Aceh humanitarian pause
Govt spends Rp 1.4t on Aceh humanitarian pause BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The government has allocated Rp 1.4 trillion (US$155 million) to finance the implementation of the Joint Understanding on Humanitarian Pause in Aceh, Acting Governor Ramli Ridwan said on Monday.
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Quality, cheap prices lure people to buy used clothing
Quality, cheap prices lure people to buy used clothing JAKARTA (JP): Fashion hunters can now find good quality clothes at cheap prices at Senen market in Central Jakarta or Glodok market in West Jakarta.
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
PNG assures support for RI's territorial integrity
PNG assures support for RI's territorial integrity BANGKOK (JP): Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab during a meeting with his Papua New Guinea counterpart Sir John Kaputin here on Monday received assurances that the neighboring state recognizes Indonesia's territorial integrity...
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
End bloodshed in Maluku!
End bloodshed in Maluku! How can matters go on as usual in Indonesia with the Laskar Jihad force at work in the islands of Maluku, and threatening Lombok? Where are the 200 million religious Indonesians voicing there outrage and anguish that their youth and military are massacring innocent men,...
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Bob Hasan arrested again on graft charges
Bob Hasan arrested again on graft charges JAKARTA (JP): Timber tycoon Mohammad "Bob" Hasan will spend another 20 days behind bars after the Attorney General's Office announced on Monday his arrest for his alleged mishandling of US$84 million provided for export promotion.
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Kurniawan and Putu Gede get berths in national team
Kurniawan and Putu Gede get berths in national team JAKARTA (JP): Following their excellent performances in the just-concluded Bank Mandiri national soccer league, the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) invited Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto of PSM Makassar and I Putu Gede of Arema Malang to join the...
Tue, 25 Jul 2000
Police hand over suspect in Bulog scam
Police hand over suspect in Bulog scam JAKARTA (JP): City Police submitted to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office on Monday the dossier on Sapuan, the main suspect behind the Rp 35 billion (US$3.9 million) scandal at the State Logistics Agency (Bulog).
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
PSF producers ask govt's help in facing antidumping charges
PSF producers ask govt's help in facing antidumping charges JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian synthetic polyester staple fibers (PSF) producers has called on the government to help them to counter antidumping duties imposed by the European Commission.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
ASEAN foreign ministers arrive to a 'dry' Bangkok
ASEAN foreign ministers arrive to a 'dry' Bangkok BANGKOK (AFP): Foreign ministers from the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations gathered in the Thai capital on Sunday for their annual meeting, and held a flurry of bilateral get- togethers before Monday's opening ceremony.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Parties not to mobilize supporters
Parties not to mobilize supporters BANDUNG (JP): In a bid to avoid chaos during next month's annual session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), National Police chief Gen. Rusdihardjo has asked political parties not to mobilize their supporters.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Travel ban sought for ex-ministers
Travel ban sought for ex-ministers BANDUNG: The Provincial Prosecutor's Office in West Java has asked the attorney general to impose a travel ban on two former forestry ministers and a businessman for their alleged involvement in a past illegal exchange deal of state land in Purwakarta.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Give more than just money to foster students: Forum
Give more than just money to foster students: Forum JAKARTA (JP): Foster parents are being urged to pay more than just school fees, considering the foster students' other needs, including health care, books, stationary and transportation.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
KPC workers end strike, lift blockade
KPC workers end strike, lift blockade JAKARTA (JP): Striking workers at coal mining company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (kPC) ended their five-week strike on Saturday and lifted the blockade that had led to temporary closure of the company's operation in the Sanggata regency, East Kalimantan, an executive...
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
City bus destroyed in toll road blaze
City bus destroyed in toll road blaze JAKARTA (JP): A public bus was incinerated after its rear right wheel went on fire on the Grogol-Cawang toll road right in front of the Kartika Chandra Hotel in Central Jakarta on Sunday, witnesses said.No fatalities were reported in the incident.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Grandpa held for alleged rape
Grandpa held for alleged rape JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detained a 65-year-old for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl at his house on Jl. Kebagusan in Pasar Minggu subdistrict on Sunday afternoon.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
One officer killed as rioters run rampant in Ambon
One officer killed as rioters run rampant in Ambon AMBON, Maluku (JP): Violence dragged on here over the weekend as armed rioters ransacked and burned the remaining houses in the Diponegoro Atas subdistrict.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Why does the government have no opposition
Why does the government have no oppositionBy Martin Jenkins JAKARTA (JP): After a honeymoon period of some three months, Abdurrahman Wahid's administration has been characterized by seemingly endless bickering among the nation's political elite.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Suu Kyi pressed ahead of meeting
Suu Kyi pressed ahead of meeting YANGON (AFP): Myanmar's ruling junta stepped up pressure on opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi before next week's Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers meeting in Bangkok, calling for her to be thrown out of Myanmar.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Marsilam and the making of Gus Dur's speech
Marsilam and the making of Gus Dur's speech JAKARTA (JP): Following the barrage of criticism of President Abdurrahman Wahid's performance at Thursday's interpellation hearing, many have questioned the person behind the President's controversial speech.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
FPI leader shot dead near his house
FPI leader shot dead near his house JAKARTA (JP): Habib Saleh bin Abdullah Alatas, a leading figure in the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), was shot to death in front of his house on Jl. Percetakan Negara VII/8 in Central Jakarta before dawn on Sunday.Deputy Central Jakarta Police chief Asst. Supt.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Myanmar says drug production rises, calls for world help
Myanmar says drug production rises, calls for world help BANGKOK (AFP): Myanmar's foreign minister admitted Sunday that amphetamines production within its borders had risen this year, and said the international community must do more to help it combat the deadly trade.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Taufik and Martin win Sanyo Indonesia Open
Taufik and Martin win Sanyo Indonesia Open JAKARTA (JP): Over 4,000 spectators at the men's single final of the US$150,000 Sanyo Indonesia Open jumped in jubilation as the linesman ruled Ong Ewe Hock's drive was out, which gave the victory to defending champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia on Sunday.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Protecting old buildings 'not merely for tourism'
Protecting old buildings 'not merely for tourism' JAKARTA (JP): The act of protecting old buildings and areas should not solely be intended to woo tourists to visit but more for the interests of the public in general, experts said on Saturday.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Prudential unit raises capital
Prudential unit raises capital JAKARTA (JP): PT Prudential BancBali Life Assurance has received an additional Rp 21 billion in capital from its parent company, the London-based Prudential, raising its paid-up capital to Rp 61 billion ($6.8 million).
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
ASEAN foreign ministers look to touch people
ASEAN foreign ministers look to touch peopleBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BANGKOK (JP): Homecomings always spark introspection. Therefore, when the ASEAN ministers gather here on Monday at the grouping's birthplace, they must navigate between the high political debates of nonintervention and labor...
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Gus Dur's leadership style
Gus Dur's leadership styleFrom Pikiran RakyatAlthough experts and the political elite have extensively criticized the leadership style of President Abdurrahman Wahid, popularly known as Gus Dur, he will never change his style because it is part and parcel of his character.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
IBRA's new oversight board struggling to define role
IBRA's new oversight board struggling to define roleBy Reiner S JAKARTA (JP): The newly formed oversight committee of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is still struggling to specify the scope of its role.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
No need for UN troops
No need for UN troopsFrom RepublikaThe call that the European Parliament has made on the international community to intervene in the Maluku sectarian conflict on the grounds of finding a solution really causes uneasiness to the Indonesian people.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Officials: RI lacks proffesional, wise administrators
Officials: RI lacks proffesional, wise administrators JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs a professional and wise leader to run the administration and help end the political and economic crises, politicians and historians said.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Party drops branch chief
Party drops branch chief PALU, Central Sulawesi: Controversy wrapped up the election of the chief of the province's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle on Sunday after party executives annulled the floor's choice.
Mon, 24 Jul 2000
Mujahedeen influence on cult
Mujahedeen influence on cult KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian police chief Norian Mai said on Sunday that members of a Muslim cult which looted a military armory were influenced by mujahedeen's militant struggle.