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Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Soeharto trial may end up as a show of compromise
Soeharto trial may end up as a show of compromise Amid plans to start the trial of former president Soeharto on charges of corruption, justice may remain elusive, warns Kusnanto Anggoro, a senior researcher at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, and a lecturer in the postgraduate...
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
ASEAN raises its currency swap deal to US$1 billion
ASEAN raises its currency swap deal to US$1 billion KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Southeast Asian nations have agreed to increase a two-tier currency swap scheme supporting economies facing balance of payments problems to US$1 billion from $200 million, central bank officials said on Monday.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
President's journey disrupted by 'rapist'
President's journey disrupted by 'rapist' JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid's motorcade was disrupted on Monday by the arrest of Nano bin Sumarno, who allegedly attempted to rape a woman in a police post on Jl. Sudirman in South Jakarta.The arrest occurred on Jl.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Supriati wins RI first gold, India's Singh makes new record
Supriati wins RI first gold, India's Singh makes new record JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian women's long-distance runner Supriati Sutono presented the first gold medal ever to the host country in the Asian Track and Field Championships on Monday.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Indofood reports lower income
Indofood reports lower income JAKARTA (JP): Local noodle giant PT Indofood Sukses Makmur reported on Monday its consolidated net profit dropped 65 percent to Rp 286.5 billion (US$35.8 million) in the first semester this year from Rp 819.3 billion in the same period last year.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
New subscription cost
New subscription cost I am surprised to find out that The Jakarta Post has increased its monthly subscription price from Rp 33,000 in June 2000 to 45,000 in July 2000 without any notice to its customers. The increase is quite high, Rp 12,000, or about 36 percent from the previous price.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
German companies urged to use S'pore as springboard for Asia
German companies urged to use S'pore as springboard for Asia SINGAPORE (DPA): German companies venturing into the Asian market for the first time were urged on Monday to tap Singapore's position as a springboard for foreign ventures seeking to do business in the region.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Tanjung Priok Port strike ends, situation returns to normal
Tanjung Priok Port strike ends, situation returns to normal JAKARTA (JP): Activities at the Tanjung Priok harbor in North Jakarta have returned to normal since Saturday after an agreement was reached between the management of the terminal and workers.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Four firms to issue timber ecolabeling
Four firms to issue timber ecolabeling JAKARTA (JP): Four standard certification service companies won the right to issue ecolabeling for timber companies on Monday from the Indonesian Ecolabeling Foundation (LEI).
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Anwar expects RI economy to grow by 4 to 5% in 2001
Anwar expects RI economy to grow by 4 to 5% in 2001 KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Indonesia's acting central bank governor expects the economy to expand by 4 to 5 percent in 2001, lower than the 6 to 7 percent growth rate projected by the new chief economics minister.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Rerouted traffic in Kota
Rerouted traffic in Kota JAKARTA (JP): In an attempt to reduce traffic jams in the downtown Kota area of West Jakarta, the City Traffic and Land Transportation Agency will change the traffic arrangements at the intersection near Kota railway station in early September, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Rates for tax payment, valid from Aug. 28 to Sept. 3
Rates for tax payment, valid from Aug. 28 to Sept. 3 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 8,125.00Austrian schilling 1 529.59Australian dollar 1 4,639.38Belgian franc 1 180.65Canadian dollar 1 5,464.02Swiss franc 1 4,673.03Deutschemark 1 3,727.58Danish krone 1 974.35French franc 1 1,110.94Poundsterling 1 12,024.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Susilo: Govt to pay special attention to Soeharto's trial
Susilo: Govt to pay special attention to Soeharto's trial JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Monday that the government would pay special attention to the trial of former president Soeharto on corruption charges to prevent...
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Paternity leave for civil servants
Paternity leave for civil servants SINGAPORE (AP): Fathers employed in the civil service will now get three days' paternity for each of their first three children as part of government efforts to encourage Singaporeans to have more babies.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition by Pranata Gallery at the Lobby of Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81 (Phone: 022 431631), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Aug. 31.Film* Cannes Film Screening at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Phone 4212417), 2 p.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Complacency could end Asian recovery
Complacency could end Asian recovery CANBERRA (AFP): Asia's extraordinary recovery from financial crisis will not be sustained if complacency destroys economic, political and corporate restructuring, the head of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warned here Monday.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
House set to probe scandals
House set to probe scandals JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Monday to launch an inquiry into two scandals -- Bulog-gate and Brunei-gate -- which many believe could implicate President Abdurrahman Wahid.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Subsidiary bankers of BI named suspects
Subsidiary bankers of BI named suspects JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office named on Monday two foreign based bankers suspects for causing a loss of US$1 billion to Bank Indonesia by violating the bank's prudential principal in extending credit.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 12:00 p.m. Interval 2:00 Children's Show 3:30 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Talk Show 5:30 News (in English) 6:00 Sports 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports 9:00 News 9:30 TV Drama 10:30...
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Bakrie's stake in Bakrie & Brothers to shrink to 2.5%
Bakrie's stake in Bakrie & Brothers to shrink to 2.5% JAKARTA (JP): The Bakrie family will see their ownership in the widely diversified Bakrie & Brothers to decline to 2.5 percent from 55 percent at present once the company's debt restructuring program is completed.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Court dismisses Sjahril's lawsuit against Marzuki
Court dismisses Sjahril's lawsuit against Marzuki JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court dismissed on Monday the lawsuit filed by inactive Bank Indonesia governor Sjahril Sabirin against Attorney General Marzuki Darusman for wrongful detention.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
RI asked to up crude output
RI asked to up crude output CANBERRA (Dow Jones): Australia's trade minister, Mark Vaile, said he used a meeting Monday with Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid to urge Indonesia and other members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to lift crude output to reduce high oil prices.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Asia palm oil plays waiting game over tax
Asia palm oil plays waiting game over tax KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia is likely to include the four firms allowed last year to export crude palm oil duty-free in this year's concession, while Indonesia may cut the CPO tax to five percent from 10 percent soon, traders said Monday.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Private firms wanted to care for parks
Private firms wanted to care for parks JAKARTA (JP): The City Parks Agency said on Monday that local private firms were invited to maintain parks in the city and could use them to promote their image."I have secured permission from Governor Sutiyoso to offer and introduce the idea to local private...
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Talks drag as E. Timor refugees languish in camps
Talks drag as E. Timor refugees languish in camps DILI (Reuters): Indonesia's province of West Timor remains too dangerous for United Nations staff to resume aid to 100,000 East Timorese refugees languishing there in camps, UN officials said on Monday.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Kwik responds to criticism
Kwik responds to criticism On Aug. 26, 2000, The Jakarta Post ran an interview with Tony Prasetyantono titled New Cabinet a wasted opportunity for Gus Dur. In the interview, he made some statements which are wrong.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Two wanted for blast at Embassy of Malaysia
Two wanted for blast at Embassy of Malaysia JAKARTA (JP): Police detectives are looking for two men in connection with a bomb explosion on Sunday night in the parking lot of the Malaysian Embassy in Kuningan, South Jakarta.The chief of Jakarta Police Criminal Investigation Sr. Supt.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Internet kiosks bridge the digital gap
Internet kiosks bridge the digital gapBy Imelda Anwar JAKARTA (JP): Computer ownership may reach only some 1 million of the country's population of over 200 million, but that's no problem for the techno-conscious on tight budgets.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Medan rocked by two bomb blasts, no casualties
Medan rocked by two bomb blasts, no casualties MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Two bombs exploded separately in an area near Jl. Bahagia in Medan Tenggara district in the early hours of Sunday morning.There were no casualties but one person was slightly injured.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Government to draft new defense bill
Government to draft new defense bill JAKARTA (JP): The drafting of a new bill on national defense will top the priority list of a joint agenda involving the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Ministry of Defense, TNI chief Adm. Widodo A.S. said on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Bimantara club takes the lead
Bimantara club takes the lead JAKARTA (JP): Thomas Leo and Gatot Puspoyudo of Bimantara shooting club finished first and second in the men's Smallbore Free Rifle three position event on the third day of the 22nd Anniversary Cup at Senayan shooting range.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
UOB president retires
UOB president retires SINGAPORE (AFX-ASIA): United Overseas Bank Ltd said in a statement that its president Ernest Wong Yuen Weng is "retiring to pursue other interests."The bank said Wong will still remain on its board of directors.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Hundreds of villagers flee North Luwu regency mayhem
Hundreds of villagers flee North Luwu regency mayhem MALANGKE, South Sulawesi (JP): At least 1,400 residents from eight villages in West Malangke and Baebunta district in North Luwu regency left their homes on Sunday to escape communal clashes in the area that first erupted on Thursday.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
C.Java to invite S. Korean coaches
C.Java to invite S. Korean coaches SEMARANG (JP): The Central Java chapter of the Indonesian Taekwondo Association (TI) is inviting South Korean coaches to its long-term training program."It's time for us to be professional in preparing our athletes.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
First futures exchange to open up next month
First futures exchange to open up next month JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX), Indonesia's first commodities futures bourse, says it is ready to have its inaugural trading day next month after several delays.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Indonesian firm breaks hair-washing record
Indonesian firm breaks hair-washing record JAKARTA (JP): A shampoo producer broke a world record for the number of heads washed in a day after its shampooers and stylists washed 4,887 heads on Sunday.The record was broken at the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta, a popular site for...
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Ramos-Horta, Xanana to stay on in CNRT
Ramos-Horta, Xanana to stay on in CNRT DILI, East Timor (Agencies): In a dramatic turnaround, East Timor independence leader Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao and Nobel peace laureate Jose Ramos-Horta vowed on Sunday to stay on at the head of the territory's main political grouping.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Public order officials likely to be insured
Public order officials likely to be insured JAKARTA (JP): The City Public Order Agency has asked the city administration for insurance to protect its staff and their vehicles from the increasingly violent resistance shown by certain sections of the public to its operations."This is just a proposal.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Bintaro parking fees questioned
Bintaro parking fees questioned TANGERANG (JP): Councillors in this regency suspect that parking fees collected from tenants and visitors at the three- story Bintaro Plaza worth some Rp 12 million (US$1,450) per month have gone into the pocket of a staff member at the Tangerang Parking Agency.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Prove the market wrong
Prove the market wrong On the first day of his nomination as head of Indonesia's economic team, Rizal Ramli announced the outlines of his plan to improve this country's economic condition. Four points will take priority under his command as coordinating minister for the economy.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Marlev wins motivation with birth of his son
Marlev wins motivation with birth of his son JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Olympic badminton player Marlev Mario Mainaky has gained confidence and motivation after the birth of a son on Aug. 14.Despite his position as the national squad's underdog, Marlev can still threaten.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Thieves net big haul in Sanur
Thieves net big haul in Sanur DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Burglars broke into an antique shop here on Sunday and stole money and jewelry worth at least US$12,700 (Rp 101.6 million).The EMI antique shop in Suwung, near the popular Sanur tourist area, was closed at the time of the burglary as shop owner...
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Foreign diplomats join in a day of traditional games
Foreign diplomats join in a day of traditional games JAKARTA (JP): The usually quiet Suropati Park in Central Jakarta was full of life on Sunday when Jakarta-based foreign diplomats showed off their skills by competing in a variety of traditional Indonesian games.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
On amending the Constitution
On amending the Constitution The most crucial point in the proposed amendments to the 1945 Constitution is Article 29, particularly Subarticle 1. According to The Jakarta Post, Aug. 7, 2000, there are three choices for this subarticle: (1) The State shall be based on One, Supreme God (no change),...
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Good news from Bengkulu
Good news from Bengkulu Amid the imbroglio of protest rallies and claims, legitimate or otherwise, encountered of late by many plantation and mining companies in various provinces, a district court in Bengkulu has set a shining example of how things should not, after all, be as murky as many fear...
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
House to deliberate Bangka-Belitung bill
House to deliberate Bangka-Belitung bill JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives is set to deliberate a draft law which will establish Bangka and Belitung islands in Sumatra as a separate province."The House has decided to deliberate the bill within the next three months on the grounds that (the...
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Family spat ends in flames
Family spat ends in flames BANDUNG (JP): An irate chicken vendor's daring decision to lock up her gambling husband in their kiosk to teach him a lesson ended in a fire that destroyed 200 kiosks in Sayati market early on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
KL pessimistic of finding more boat survivors
KL pessimistic of finding more boat survivors KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Police said on Sunday they did not expect to rescue any more survivors off a boat carrying illegal Indonesian workers that capsized in the Straits of Malacca, but that a search would probably continue for several days.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
UI students to launch boycott over extra fee
UI students to launch boycott over extra fee JAKARTA (JP): About 3,000 students from the University of Indonesia (UI) plan to boycott classes beginning Monday after a meeting they held with the UI rectorate ended in deadlock on Friday.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Holland provides parts for Indonesian ships
Holland provides parts for Indonesian ships THE HAGUE (JP): Dutch foreign minister Van Aartsen said on Friday that his government had agreed to supply spare parts to Indonesian Navy ships operating in the waters of riot-torn Maluku.