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Thu, 31 Aug 2000
IBRA announces sale of seven Salim oleochemical firms
IBRA announces sale of seven Salim oleochemical firms JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced on Wednesday that it would sell seven oleochemical companies pledged by the Salim Group conglomerate.
Thu, 31 Aug 2000
S'pore tourists up 12%
S'pore tourists up 12% SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Tourist arrivals in July rose 12 percent on year to an all-time high of 706,318, with double-digit growth in tourists from Africa, the Americas and Asia, the Singapore Tourism Board said on Wednesday.
Thu, 31 Aug 2000
Indonesia overseas investment hits $6.37 billion
Indonesia overseas investment hits $6.37 billion JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's direct overseas investment reached a total of US$6.37 billion in June, only slightly lower than the $7.15 billion in direct foreign investment recorded in the same month, Bank Indonesia reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 31 Aug 2000
Rebel shot dead in Aceh skirmish
Rebel shot dead in Aceh skirmish BANDA ACEH, Aceh: An alleged member of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) was shot dead during an armed skirmish with a joint patrol in Buloh Blang Ara village, North Aceh, on Tuesday, police said on Wednesday.
Thu, 31 Aug 2000
Team exhumes remains of two Tanjung Priok victims
Team exhumes remains of two Tanjung Priok victims JAKARTA (JP): A joint team of forensic experts, police and members of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Wednesday exhumed the remains of two bodies which are believed to be the victims of the 1984 Tanjung Priok incident and...
Thu, 31 Aug 2000
The leading figures in Soeharto's trial
The leading figures in Soeharto's trialBy Tertiani Simanjuntak JAKARTA (JP): Dubbed by many as a milestone in the country's law enforcement history, the hearing of former president Soeharto's alleged corruption case to begin today involves a panel of five judges and eight prosecutors.
Thu, 31 Aug 2000
Qantas bolsters Jakarta-Sydney route
Qantas bolsters Jakarta-Sydney route JAKARTA (JP): Australian airline Qantas Airways Limited will operate two Boeing 747 airplanes to anticipate a surge in passengers in its Jakarta-Sydney route during and after the upcoming Olympic Games.
Thu, 31 Aug 2000
Government urged to lift decree on houses of worship
Government urged to lift decree on houses of worship JAKARTA (JP): Religious figures have called on the government to revoke a controversial joint ministerial decree which requires a government permit before a mosque, church, temple or other houses of worship can be constructed.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Gus Dur stubborn
Gus Dur stubbornFrom Jurnal IndonesiaThe Cabinet that was announced on Aug. 23, 2000 demonstrates President Abdurrahman Wahid's stubbornness. As many know, he is considered stubborn and overconfident. He no longer listens to his close advisers.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
UN peacekeepers clash with militia in E. Timor
UN peacekeepers clash with militia in E. Timor DILI (Agencies): Australian peacekeepers exchanged fire with armed militia in the East Timor border area on Tuesday, the eve of the anniversary of the territory's independence vote, senior UN officials said.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
C. Java shuttlers for world meet
C. Java shuttlers for world meet SEMARANG (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has selected five young Central Java shuttlers to join the national training center for the World Badminton Junior Championships in Beijing in November.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
ASEAN needs East Asian regionalism
ASEAN needs East Asian regionalismBy Eric Teo SINGAPORE (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is clearly at a crossroads. Its foreign ministers met in Bangkok at the end of July for its 33rd annual meeting.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Hotel Majapahit, Mandarin Oriental, Jl. Tunjungan 65 (Phone: 031 5454333): - Indigo Restaurant & Bar: Music You Can Talk To, live show at 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Jazz Music on Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.* The Westin Surabaya, Jl.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Police to summon four 'missing' agrarian activists
Police to summon four 'missing' agrarian activists JAKARTA (JP): City Police will soon summon for questioning four activists in a bid to learn the truth about their whereabouts since the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), an officer said on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Astra books 121% surge in net revenue
Astra books 121% surge in net revenue JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed automotive conglomerate PT Astra International announced on Tuesday its first-half net revenue jumped 121 percent to Rp 12.9 trillion (US$1.55 billion) from Rp 5.84 trillion in the same period last year.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
KL police meet RI counterparts
KL police meet RI counterparts YOGYAKARTA (JP): A one-day meeting between Indonesian National Police commanders and their counterparts from Malaysia was held at the Yogyakarta Garuda Natour Hotel on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Soeharto ready to face trial, his lawyer says
Soeharto ready to face trial, his lawyer says JAKARTA (JP): "Soeharto is eager to attend," Juan Felix Tampubolon, one of president Soeharto's defense lawyers, said on Tuesday to end speculation over the former ruler's presence at the initial hearing on Thursday.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Rupiah sets weaker tone on Asian monies
Rupiah sets weaker tone on Asian monies SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies slipped late on Tuesday, with the Indonesian rupiah setting a weaker tone amid lingering political doubts.But stronger-than-expected second-quarter economic growth in the Philippines cushioned the peso's slide,...
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
PT General Motors Indonesia launches second CBU model
PT General Motors Indonesia launches second CBU model JAKARTA (JP): PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) launched the 1,800cc multipurpose vehicle (MPV) Chevrolet Zafira on Tuesday to cash in on Indonesia's rapidly growing market for completely built-up (CBU) cars.Zafira, priced at Rp 207.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
A bad precedent
A bad precedent Joko Tjandra was exonerated of all charges (of corruption) -- a fact that demonstrates the rotten state of our judiciary. Joko Tjandra was standing trial in connection with the Rp. 904.6 billion Bank Bali scandal.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
IBRA pays Rp 25.84t in guarantee fund
IBRA pays Rp 25.84t in guarantee fund JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has paid out some Rp 25.84 trillion (US$3.11 billion) since the government's guarantee scheme for the obligations of commercial banks began in early 1998.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Damaged track disrupts trains
Damaged track disrupts trains BANDUNG: Damage to a railway track stretching between Padalarang and Purwakarta, West Java, disrupted trains on Tuesday.The Parahyangan and Argogede trains serving Bandung-Jakarta were among the trains affected by the railway track damage on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Government told to sell assets quickly
Government told to sell assets quickly JAKARTA (JP): International economists urged the Indonesian government to accelerate sales of assets to speed up the pace of recovery and strongly warned against resorting to any form of exchange control as a quick fixer to stabilize the rupiah's exchange rate.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Government studying plans to open free trade zones
Government studying plans to open free trade zones BANDUNG (JP): The Ministry of Industry and Trade is studying the possibility of establishing free trade zones in Sabang, Dumai, Batam, Bintan, Karimun, Natuna, Bitung, Morotai and Biak.Minister Luhut P.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Abdurrahman brushes aside extramarital affair charge
Abdurrahman brushes aside extramarital affair charge JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid, when asked by journalists on Tuesday, brushed aside questions about news reports claiming he had an extramarital affair.He neither confirming nor denied the report.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Open-air performance for orchestral group
Open-air performance for orchestral group SURABAYA (JP): Four years and 11 performances after it was establishment, the Surabaya Symphony Orchestra (SSO) was conducted by a foreign musician. Robin Clavreul, from France, had been teaching at a master-class workshop for six weeks before being given...
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
New chief economy minister to directly rule state firms
New chief economy minister to directly rule state firms JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said on Tuesday his office would be directly in charge of the country's 155 state enterprises.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Hugo Chavez's aspirations
Hugo Chavez's aspirations The tour by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez through OPEC countries which finished last week has taken the president to visit the Iran of Mohammad Khatami, the Iraq of Saddam Hussein, the Libya of Moammar Gadhafi and the Algeria of Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Suu Kyi, military in war of words
Suu Kyi, military in war of words YANGON (Agencies): Myanmar's military government launched a stinging attack on pro-democracy opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday as she entered the sixth day of a roadside confrontation with the authorities.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Drug smugglers 'deserve death'
Drug smugglers 'deserve death' TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang Mayor HM Thamrin expressed his support on Tuesday for stiff sentences imposed on drug smugglers by the local court."Drug smugglers deserve the heaviest punishment. They cause the decay of the moral fiber of the younger generation ...
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
City bureaucracy
City bureaucracyFrom Warta KotaI have been a resident of an urban village in one corner of Jakarta since 1950 and have therefore witnessed how this capital city has developed.After the 1960s I was a little relieved when Jakarta was led by Ali Sadikin.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Heavy punishment for rape defendants urged
Heavy punishment for rape defendants urged TANGERANG (JP): Dozens of activists from the Sexual Crimes Handling Network rallied at the district court here on Tuesday, demanding the court hand down heavy punishment to two Pakistanis charged with raping a local pregnant woman.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
The use of contact lenses, not just for beauty
The use of contact lenses, not just for beauty This interactive health column is jointly run by The Jakarta Post and Singapore-based Parkway Group Healthcare. Readers are encouraged to ask questions through features@thejakartapost.com or direct to Parkway's san-san@gleneagles.com.sg.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
No decision on Aceh humanitarian pause
No decision on Aceh humanitarian pause JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Tuesday they had not decided whether to extend the humanitarian pause in Aceh, accusing Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists of having abused the three-month accord.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Aug. 29, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,810.00 8,810.00 8,268.00 8,352.00Australian dollar 1 4,485.28 5,063.99 4,748.31 4,800.73Austrian schilling 1 509.63 575.52 539.51 545.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Man burned for borrowing motorbike
Man burned for borrowing motorbike CILACAP, Central Java: A 25-year-old man was burned to death for being late in returning a motorbike he borrowed from a friend in Cilacap on Monday.Cilacap Police chief Supt.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Wrong verdict
Wrong verdict When is a thief not a thief? When he returns the loot after being caught. That seems to be the message Judge Soedarto of the South Jakarta District Court sent by clearing businessman Djoko Tjandra of all criminal charges in the high-profile Bank Bali scandal on Monday.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Japanese firms extend Indonesian LNG contract
Japanese firms extend Indonesian LNG contract TOKYO (Dow Jones): Tokyo Electric Power Co. and Tohoku Electric Power Co. said Tuesday they have agreed with Indonesia's state-owned Pertamina to extend their existing term liquefied natural gas contract for five years through the end of 2009.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Councillors accused of receiving Rp 16b bribe
Councillors accused of receiving Rp 16b bribe JAKARTA (JP): Some 50 activists from the Communication Forum for Relatives of the 124 victims of the July 27, 1996 incident staged a protest at the City Council on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Susilo pledges to tackle conflicts in restive areas
Susilo pledges to tackle conflicts in restive areas JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Lt. Gen. (ret) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said one of his top priorities would be to help resolve problems in the strife-torn provinces of Aceh, Maluku and Irian Jaya.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
VCD vendors make killing with local skin-flick
VCD vendors make killing with local skin-flick JAKARTA (JP): A pornographic video compact disc (VCD) featuring young Indonesians is a fast selling item in the vicinity of the Glodok Harco electronics shopping complex in West Jakarta.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Property sector reflects problems in Surabaya
Property sector reflects problems in Surabaya SURABAYA: While developed countries are moving forward, Indonesia is stepping backward, due to too much arguing over insignificant things, said an expert on city planning.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Kondo equals record, Irene fails in sprint
Kondo equals record, Irene fails in sprint JAKARTA (JP): Japan lived up to its status as one of the continent's athletics' powerhouses when it scooped two gold medals on the second day of the 13th Asian Track and Field Championships at the Senayan Madya Stadium on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Worsening situation
Worsening situationFrom Jurnal IndonesiaI'm concerned that the economy is worsening. Many factors support my concern. After current developments, many people have voiced disappointment with President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's administration.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Making efforts to boost North Sulawesi tourist sector
Making efforts to boost North Sulawesi tourist sectorBy Harry Bhaskara MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): Even though this province first appeared on the international tourism map in the 1970s much of its potential remains untapped.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Eight major issues seen influencing rupiah rate
Eight major issues seen influencing rupiah rate JAKARTA (JP): The chief executive officer of Standard Chartered Bank in Indonesia, Raymond Ferguson, said here on Tuesday the country would have to live with a volatile rupiah at least for the short term.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Real estate business in Surabaya: How to survive the crisis
Real estate business in Surabaya: How to survive the crisisBy Sirikit Syah SURABAYA: The activities of Real Estate Indonesia (REI) members in East Java have not change much since the monetary crisis hit the country in 1997.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
KL outing for table tennis players
KL outing for table tennis players JAKARTA (JP): Eight table tennis players will measure their skills in the Southeast Asia (SEA) Table Tennis Association Championships in Kuala Lumpur from Sept. 6 to Sept. 9.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
New Cabinet more secure now
New Cabinet more secure now With the Vice President now assigned to technical details of governance, allegations involving the President will not likely affect the new Cabinet, says Arbi Sanit, a political science lecturer at the University of Indonesia.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
L&M group sues RI unit
L&M group sues RI unit SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): L&M Group Investment Ltd. said on Tuesday a US$19 million lawsuit has been filed by PT Jakarta Depot Satellite against its Indonesian unit PT VdH-Teguh Sakti, and not against it, contrary to press reportsL&M acquired PT VdH-Teguh Sakti from Van Der...