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Sun, 27 Aug 2000
Spending a day with an 'ojek' driver
Spending a day with an 'ojek' driver Iqbal Purwadi, 21, is an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver based in the Matraman area of Central Jakarta. A native of Jakarta (Betawi), he began driving motorcycles for a living after the bankruptcy of an office he worked at following the onset of the economic...
Sun, 27 Aug 2000
Guess What? Laksamana Sukardi
Guess What? Laksamana Sukardi Laksamana Sukardi looked proud, amused and relaxed all at the same time on August 22 during a private function where his father, Gandhi Sukardi, was receiving an Award from the Indonesian Museum of Records for being the most published letter writer in The Jakarta Post.
Sun, 27 Aug 2000
Public turned on, turned off by television stations
Public turned on, turned off by television stations JAKARTA (JP): Since state-owned TVRI made its first broadcast on Aug. 24, 1962, television has become the most popular mass communications medium in Indonesian households, perhaps the first to reach all segments and groups in this pluralistic...
Sun, 27 Aug 2000
Arranging insurance as a security, investment plan
Arranging insurance as a security, investment planBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): More life insurance companies, particularly those partly controlled by foreign enterprises, are operating in Indonesia, proving that more people in the country are aware of the importance of having insurance.
Sun, 27 Aug 2000
Jakarta joining the ranks of the New Asia
Jakarta joining the ranks of the New AsiaBy Danielle Bray JAKARTA (JP): Green hair, men with earrings, baggy pants and women in platforms are the among the growing trends that are captivating the youth of Jakarta.
Sun, 27 Aug 2000
Small screen a big influence in RI
Small screen a big influence in RI Since the state-run TVRI network made its debut broadcast on Aug. 24, 1962, television has exerted a huge impact on society. The advent of private stations has provided more variety for viewers, although some argue the quality is still lacking.
Sun, 27 Aug 2000
Chief economic minister upbeat on rupiah
Chief economic minister upbeat on rupiah JAKARTA (JP): The newly-appointed Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Rizal Ramli expects the rupiah to further strengthen against the U.S. dollar this year.
Sun, 27 Aug 2000
Luwu riots leave police bewildered
Luwu riots leave police bewildered MALANGKE, Central Sulawesi (JP): Police said on Saturday they found it difficult to arrest perpetrators of unrest in Luwu, while the burning of residents houses in two districts continued.Luwu Regency Police chief Supt.
Sun, 27 Aug 2000
Sweet treats for afternoon snacking
Sweet treats for afternoon snacking JAKARTA (JP): Snacking, on everything from fried cassava to bananas and cheese wrapped in pastry, is a national diversion. Some like their dishes hot, but a sweet tooth predominates.
Sun, 27 Aug 2000
Women, sex and prejudice in Jakarta
Women, sex and prejudice in JakartaBy Aida Greenbury JAKARTA (JP): There are two smash TV shows that -- according to Marie Claire magazine -- have become more religion than entertainment in the United States.
Sun, 27 Aug 2000
Leather looking good for Yogyakarta designers
Leather looking good for Yogyakarta designersBy R. Agus Bakti YOGYAKARTA (JP): Is Indonesia, especially Yogyakarta, primping to take its place on the international fashion stage for its leatherwear?It may well be getting there, with supporting facilities such as vocational schools in fashion and...
Sun, 27 Aug 2000
Multitalented Suprana keeps records
Multitalented Suprana keeps recordsBy Dewi Anggraeni JAKARTA (JP): Jaya Suprana, a local multitalented personality, is happy. He has just recorded another entry in Indonesian Museum of Records (MURI), an organization he founded on Jan. 27, 1990, in Semarang.
Sun, 27 Aug 2000
Medical team 'guilty' in PON doping
Medical team 'guilty' in PON doping SEMARANG (JP): The Central Java medical team acknowledged it was at fault for rower Djodi Winarso's failed drug test at the 15th National Games in Surabaya in June.As a result of failing the drug test, Djodi, who was representing the province, was stripped of his...
Sun, 27 Aug 2000
Megawati swears in Cabinet ministers
Megawati swears in Cabinet ministers JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri installed 25 members of the new Cabinet at the State Palace on Saturday.Megawati took the oath of the ministers on behalf of President Abdurrahman Wahid after Cabinet vice secretary Erman Rajagukguk read out...
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Diplomats allowed to visit Maluku: Alwi
Diplomats allowed to visit Maluku: Alwi THE HAGUE (JP): Visiting Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab said here on Friday that foreign diplomats and UN officials accredited in Indonesia would be allowed to visit Maluku and North Maluku provinces to monitor the situation in the...
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
KL police rescue 7 Indonesians
KL police rescue 7 Indonesians KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysian marine police said on Friday that seven Indonesians were rescued in the Straits of Malacca after their boat, believed to be carrying about 100 passengers, capsized on Wednesday night after it was hit by large waves.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Family planning still proses problem
Family planning still proses problem JAKARTA (JP): The family planning (KB) program in Indonesia has long been perceived as a birth control measure, but ignores the reproductive health of women, who are the backbone of the nationwide movement.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Mahfud MD: A simple man in a complicated job
Mahfud MD: A simple man in a complicated jobBy Asip Agus Hasani YOGYAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense, designate, Muhammad Mahfud MD is known to be frank and forthright and, indeed, he recognizes the shortcomings he will bring to the new discipline the President has chosen for him.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Criminal Code 'sufficient to try rights abusers'
Criminal Code 'sufficient to try rights abusers' JAKARTA (JP): Noted lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis has suggested the legal process for alleged human rights offenders in East Timor continue, with suspects being tried under the Criminal Code rather than searching for constitutional loopholes which exempt...
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Rite marks aristocrat girl's first menstruation
Rite marks aristocrat girl's first menstruationBy Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): The traditional Javanese community believes that from birth to death a human life is divided into phases, each with its own significance that must be marked with a rite.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Sultan modernizes palace management
Sultan modernizes palace managementBy Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): The kraton (palace) is gearing to mark its 253rd anniversary, which falls on Jumadilawal 29, 1933, on the Javanese calendar, or Aug. 30, 2000.The anniversary will feature an orchestra and a Javanese ballet called Begawan Ciptoning.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
New Cabinet a wasted opportunity for Gus Dur
New Cabinet a wasted opportunity for Gus Dur The only hope to be found in the much criticized new Cabinet is that it may solidify and that the personnel under the ministers are professionals, says economist A. Tony Presetyantono from Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
C. Java judokas join SEAG training
C. Java judokas join SEAG training SEMARANG (JP): Central Java judokas Wijayanto Purnomo and Lita Theresia have been invited to join the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games centralized training program.The official in charge of athlete development at the Indonesian Judo Association's Central Java...
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Fashion show in prison? Why not
Fashion show in prison? Why notBy Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): Fashion shows are mostly held in prestigious venues such as hotels or cafes. It is hard to imagine such glamorous events being staged in a place like a prison.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
'Give new Cabinet a chance'
'Give new Cabinet a chance' SURABAYA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid appealed for people's patience on Friday, saying that the members of his new Cabinet should be given a chance to prove themselves."My comment (on criticisms of the Cabinet lineup) is simple: give us time," Abdurrahman said after...
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
'Ruwatan' ritual casts off bad luck
'Ruwatan' ritual casts off bad luckBy Heru Prasetya YOGYAKARTA (JP): Dressed in white, 11 public figures wait for their turn to have their hair cut in a ruwatan ritual led by Javanese shadow puppeteer Ki Timbul Hadiprayitno.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Kotagede, a typical Javanese city
Kotagede, a typical Javanese cityBy Bambang M. YOGYAKARTA (JP): Kotagede is usually associated with silver handicraft items because the industry has become its trademark. In fact, the southeast area offers more than that.Kotagede is a typical Javanese traditional city with all the characteristics.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Hopes rise for release of RP hostages
Hopes rise for release of RP hostages ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Agencies): Negotiators have settled arrangements to release some foreign hostages held for months by Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines, but had no firm word on Friday on when they would taste freedom.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Striking workers cripple Priok container terminal
Striking workers cripple Priok container terminal JAKARTA (JP): Some 100 Tanjung Priok dock workers went on strike on Friday, leaving the usually hectic North Jakarta port deserted and thousands of containers unloaded.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Job hunting evokes soul searching
Job hunting evokes soul searchingBy Muyanja Ssenyonga YOGYAKARTA (JP): Glued to his hard seat is a man possibly in his early 20s racing against time to surmount a collection of newspapers -- all but one in Bahasa Indonesia.From the look of things he has been in that state for quite sometime.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Malaysia palm oil unchanged
Malaysia palm oil unchanged KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's palm oil futures closed mostly unchanged after moving in a 12-ringgit range at the close on Friday on the back of weekend short covering, traders said.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Wood plundering rampant in W. Sumatra
Wood plundering rampant in W. Sumatra PADANG, West Sumatra: Rampant plundering of wood has cost West Sumatra province about Rp 2.5 billion per month, Governor Zainal Bakar said on Friday."I have received reports from several organizations about people who have plundered the wood. I am studying it.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Non-OPEC members to attend Venezuelan conference
Non-OPEC members to attend Venezuelan conference CARACAS (AFP): The OPEC summit to be held here next month will be observed by oil ministers from non-cartel members Russia, Oman, Mexico, Norway and Angola, deputy foreign minister Jorge Valero said Thursday.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
DBS does not rule out future merger
DBS does not rule out future merger SINGAPORE (Reuters): DBS Group, Southeast Asia's largest bank, will continue to pursue its ambition of being a world class Asian bank, although does not rule out merging with a global bank.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
UI to host int'l student gathering
UI to host int'l student gathering JAKARTA: The School of International Relations of the University of Indonesia (UI) is to host a week-long gathering of international relations students from nine countries, including Indonesia, from Sept. 4 at its Depok campus, south of here.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Dumping Chinese motorbikes
Dumping Chinese motorbikes An outcry from Indonesian producers/assemblers over dumping efforts is now loud and clear. Actually, the firms here are shameless. They grow fat and lazy. That is the story if the industry is protected too long and too much.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Asian top stars to shine at Asian meet
Asian top stars to shine at Asian meet JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI)'s worries about a lack of prestige at the 13th Asian Track and Field Championships at Senayan Madya Stadium may prove to be misplaced.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Chinese motorbike agents deny dumping allegations
Chinese motorbike agents deny dumping allegations JAKARTA (JP): Local agents for Chinese-made motorbikes denied dumping allegations on Friday, saying their bikes were the cheapest on the market because of higher production efficiency and volumes than those produced locally.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
1,000 police prepared for Independence Cup
1,000 police prepared for Independence Cup JAKARTA (JP): Some 1,000 police officers will be on duty at Senayan Stadium from Aug. 28 to Sept. 3 for the 2000 Independence Cup, Central Jakarta Police chief Supt. Adjie Rustam Ramdja said on Friday.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 25, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 650 0 0 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 295 5 176,000 Alakasa Industrindo 815 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Bintuni, Daya Guna Samudra finally submit their financial reports
Bintuni, Daya Guna Samudra finally submit their financial reports JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed fishery companies PT Bintuni Minaraya and PT Daya Guna Samudra (DGS) said on Friday they had submitted their 1999 financial reports to the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) after months of delays.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
APEC recognizes RI accreditation body
APEC recognizes RI accreditation body JAKARTA (JP): The Pacific Cooperation Council (PAC), an accreditation body established by APEC member countries, will formally recognize certification and accreditation issued by the Indonesian standardization board.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
KL firm to build toll road
KL firm to build toll road JAKARTA (JP): A consortium of Malaysian companies will build a toll road in Riau province connecting Pekanbaru and Dumai, head of Riau's Development Planning Board Anwar Rachman said on Friday.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Stolen luxury cars returned to KL
Stolen luxury cars returned to KL SINGAPORE (DPA): Luxury cars stolen by an international syndicate and destined for New Zealand, Australia and Indonesia were turned over to Malaysian police by Singapore authorities for return to their owners, news reports said on Friday.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Two more expats arrested for drugs
Two more expats arrested for drugs DENPASAR, Bali: The local police narcotics unit has arrested two Norwegians allegedly in possession of 22.4 grams of marijuana seeds, Bali Police chief of detectives Sr. Supt. Bambang Hendarso said on Friday.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
RI maid agrees to settlement
RI maid agrees to settlement KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Malaysian housewife accused of hitting and seriously injuring her Indonesian maid with a rock has publicly apologised and paid compensation to settle the case, reports said on Friday.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Aug. 25, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,873.00 8,873.00 8,331.00 8,415.00Australian dollar 1 4,494.70 5,070.03 4,756.17 4,808.33Austrian schilling 1 515.11 580.79 545.08 550.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Minister Ryaas vows to reform bureaucracy
Minister Ryaas vows to reform bureaucracy JAKARTA (JP): Ryaas Rasyid, who will be sworn in as the new minister for administrative reforms today, said his impending challenge is to complete the restructuring of the administration and reform of the bureaucracy.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Neutral doctors to check Soeharto prior to trial
Neutral doctors to check Soeharto prior to trial JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutors in charge of the trial of Soeharto's alleged graft case have asked an independent team of doctors from state-owned Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) to verify the suspect's health.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
House expected to discuss freedom of information bill
House expected to discuss freedom of information bill JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives is expected to begin deliberation on a proposal for a freedom of information act next month, the Indonesian Center for Environmental Law (ICEL), which prepared the draft, said on Thursday.