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Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Comedian Polo admits he is a drug user
Comedian Polo admits he is a drug user JAKARTA (JP): Comedian Barata Nugroho, alias Polo, confessed on Friday that he was carrying 0.5 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) when police arrested him a day earlier at a hotel on Jl. Matraman Raya in East Jakarta.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
11 alleged 'axe robbers' shot dead this year
11 alleged 'axe robbers' shot dead this year JAKARTA (JP): The police have shot dead since January this year 11 members of what are widely dubbed "red axe-wielding gangs", bands of robbers who often prey on lone motorists, particularly females, at traffic lights throughout the city, an officer said...
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Five policemen hurt in bomb blast
Five policemen hurt in bomb blast BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Five police bomb squad (Gegana) personnel in West Aceh were wounded when a bomb they were defusing exploded, police said on Friday.The incident took place at 10:45 a.m.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
U.S. Islamic group snubs Malaysian PM
U.S. Islamic group snubs Malaysian PM KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, calling himself "thick-skinned", has hit back at a U.S.- based Islamic group in the latest international sparring over jailed former finance minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Eight people surrender
Eight people surrender BANYUMAS, Central Java: Eight people, claiming to have burned alive an alleged thief in Cilacap, have surrendered to the Cilacap Police.The eight confessed to helping a crowd burn alive Sumardi, 50, who was accused of burglarizing a resident's house last week.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Magic cannon 'blasts away' infertility
Magic cannon 'blasts away' infertilityBy Ida Indawati Khouw This 53rd article on old and protected buildings in Jakarta is about a "magic" cannon called Si Jagur. The weapon's magical power, according to believers, can make women fertile and have the children of their dreams.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Saro shoots his second victory
Saro shoots his second victory JAKARTA (JP): Saro Zawato Z. from the Kartika club won the men's air pistol final on Friday on the second day of the 22th Anniversary Cup open shooting tournament in Senayan shooting range.Zawato, who finished top in the free pistol division on Thursday, shot 662.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Swearing out corruption
Swearing out corruptionFrom Pikiran RakyatIn view of the fact that a lot of our government officials have been involved in corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN), I am of the opinion that one of the reasons for their involvement is their weakness of faith.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Indonesia seeking way out of debt spiral
Indonesia seeking way out of debt spiral HONG KONG (Dow Jones): While Indonesia's debt has reached unsustainable levels, the government's immediate options to restructure its debt remain limited, analysts say.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Festival promotes cultural tour of silver town
Festival promotes cultural tour of silver town YOGYAKARTA (JP): As a town of about 400 years of age, Kotagede is blessed with numerous attractions. In addition to the many archaeological remains of the first Islamic kingdom of Mataram, the residents' lives are also fascinating.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Madina Charter
Madina Charter Certain Islamic parties in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have proposed to readopt the Jakarta Charter in Article 29 of our Constitution. And also the Mujahidin statement in Yogyakarta said it was the only way out to solve a "multidimensional crisis".
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Mythology colors Yogya's history
Mythology colors Yogya's historyBy Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): What is the connection between Yogyakarta and the dragon? According to local legend, the city was built 253 years ago on a site following advise from a big dragon called Kyai Jaga.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Prijadi who?
Prijadi who? Some may argue that it is prejudiced and entirely unfair to give the thumbs-down to President Abdurrahman Wahid's new Cabinet before the ministers have even been installed, let alone started working.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Benteng Museum marks RI fight for independence
Benteng Museum marks RI fight for independenceBy Bambang M. YOGYAKARTA (JP): It is difficult to miss the big white building with Dutch architecture standing on the southern end of Yogyakarta's main street of Jl. Ahmad Yani.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
President inaugurates $26m fertilizer plant
President inaugurates $26m fertilizer plant SURABAYA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid formally inaugurated on Friday a new US$26-million factory owned by state fertilizer company PT Petrokimia Gresik.The factory, which has the capacity to produce 300,000 tons of nitrogen potassium fertilizer, or...
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Police arrest 5 suspected underwater cable thieves
Police arrest 5 suspected underwater cable thieves JAKARTA (JP): Water police have arrested five suspects for stealing some 3,000-meter-long sea cables, about 1.5 tons in weight, from an offshore oil platform located near Pabelokan Island, some 40 miles north of Jakarta, an officer said on Friday.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Komatsu gets ISO 14001
Komatsu gets ISO 14001 JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed heavy-equipment manufacturer Komatsu Indonesia obtained on Friday an ISO 14001 certificate for its success in implementing environmentally friendly management standards.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Asian monies mixed late, market mulls rupiah's developments
Asian monies mixed late, market mulls rupiah's developments SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed late Friday, with the Indonesian rupiah holding steady as market players digested the latest political developments in Jakarta.The stabilizing rupiah helped the Thai baht gain ground.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Administration drafts rules for free ID card renewal
Administration drafts rules for free ID card renewal JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is drafting regulations to provide free identity card renewals to residents, an official said on Friday."We are still designing the mechanisms and sanctions," the deputy governor for administration affairs,...
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Where to go in Yogyakarta:
Where to go in Yogyakarta:Exhibitions * Painting exhibition by Karin Bos, Cemeti Art House, Jl D.I. Panjaitan 41 (phone: 0274-371015), through Aug. 30, 2000. * Installation exhibition by Tomon HW, CCF French Cultural Center's Gallery, Jl Sagan 3 (phone: 0274-566520), through Aug. 31.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Decree on task-sharing with VP unveiled
Decree on task-sharing with VP unveiled JAKARTA (JP): The much anticipated decree assigning the daily running of government to Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri was made public on Friday, but fell short of her supporters' expectations as it effectively left full authority in every field very...
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Workers want wage hike by September
Workers want wage hike by September TANGERANG (JP): Thousands of workers belonging to the Tangerang chapter of the All Indonesian Workers Union (SPSI) threatened on Friday to stage a massive rally demanding a wage hike starting next month.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
U.S. wants market-oriented policy
U.S. wants market-oriented policy JAKARTA (JP): United States Ambassador to Indonesia Robert Gelbard expects the Cabinet's new economic team to adopt a market-oriented economic policy to attract investment.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Shin Sat to ride iPSTAR to global area
Shin Sat to ride iPSTAR to global area BANGKOK (Reuters): Thailand's only satellite operator Shin Satellite Plc will use its new broadband satellite iPSTAR-1 as a key to unlock global markets, its chairman told Reuters in an interview on Friday.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 TV Series: Labyrinth 9:30 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Show 3:00 Music 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Music 5:30 TVRI News (in English) 6:00 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music 8:00 Sports 9:00 World News 9:30 Film...
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Rimo plans public offering
Rimo plans public offering JAKARTA (JP): Local retail chain PT Rimo Catur Lestari will launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) later this year to raise funds to finance its expansion program.The company said on Thursday that it would sell about 100 million new shares during the IPO at a price of...
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Bank Artha Graha wins IBRA's loan auction
Bank Artha Graha wins IBRA's loan auction JAKARTA (JP): Bank Artha Graha has won a tender to buy portfolios of small loans, each loan worth less than Rp 5 billion (about US$58,225), from the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Yogyakarta palace seeks to preserve rare batik motifs
Yogyakarta palace seeks to preserve rare batik motifsBy Tiwi and Erry YOGYAKARTA (JP): Batik is an art form inseparable from Javanese Palaces, especially Yogyakarta and Solo (Surakarta). Historically, batik was created by artists living in and around the palace.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
PBSI expects women shuttlers to reach semifinals in Sydney
PBSI expects women shuttlers to reach semifinals in Sydney JAKARTA (JP): Despite the poor performance of national female shuttlers in the last year, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) training director, Christian Hadinata, still hopes they can reach the Olympic Games semifinals in both...
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Residents occupy marble quarry
Residents occupy marble quarry MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): At least 2,000 people from 12 villages in the district of Molo Utara have been occupying a marble quarry in the town of Soe, South Timor Tengah regency, since Aug. 12.
Sat, 26 Aug 2000
Kaisiepo's appointment gets muted reaction in Maluku
Kaisiepo's appointment gets muted reaction in Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Reaction in Maluku province to the appointment of a junior minister for the acceleration of development in Eastern Indonesia has been muted, with many of the region's leaders saying they will take a wait-and-see attitude.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Overlapping of duties
Overlapping of dutiesFrom Media IndonesiaSecurity is a luxury has been the title of a subject talked about in recent publications of numerous mass media. Believe it or not, it is indeed a reality for the majority of Indonesians in several areas.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Rumors of new ministers wanting to resign denied
Rumors of new ministers wanting to resign denied JAKARTA (JP): As speculation of cracks in the relationship between President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri mounted on Thursday, rumors of newly appointed ministers wanting to bail out of the Cabinet began to circulate.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Three countries join Independence Cup
Three countries join Independence Cup JAKARTA (JP): Three foreign countries -- China Taipei, Myanmar and Iraq -- have confirmed their participation in the 2000 Independence Cup soccer tournament from Aug. 28 to Sept. 3 at Senayan Stadium here.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Lower import tariff asked for Chinese buses
Lower import tariff asked for Chinese buses JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will ask that the import tariff on buses purchased from China be reduced in order to make the buses affordable to transportation operators.A city official unveiled the proposal on Thursday.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
RI called on to raise import tariff on sugar
RI called on to raise import tariff on sugar SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The Indonesian government needs to alter its soft stance on national sugar policy and raise the import tariff in order to protect the crisis-ridden domestic industry, Faruk Bakrie, chairman of the Indonesian Sugar Association, said...
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Hingis in polio push ahead of U.S. Open
Hingis in polio push ahead of U.S. Open JAKARTA (JP): In her role as World Health Organization (WHO) Goodwill Ambassador for polio eradication, world number one women's tennis player Martina Hingis of Switzerland will single- handedly take on four celebrity media doubles teams, one after the other.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Gus Dur's remarks on Megawati were 'sexist'
Gus Dur's remarks on Megawati were 'sexist' JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid's remarks about his vice president at Wednesday's announcement of the new Cabinet have angered women's rights campaigners."In a way it was dismissive. I think there was an element of sexism.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Non-Malays face bleak future in PAS-led states
Non-Malays face bleak future in PAS-led statesBy Wan Hamidi Hamid The Chinese community in Kelantan and Terengganu makes up about 5 percent of the total population there. Under the rule of the fundamentalist Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS), they are experiencing the uncertainty of living in states...
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Liberalize all the media
Liberalize all the media Kudos to the government for coming to its senses in allowing foreign investment into the robust multimedia services. Presidential Decree No. 118/2000, signed by President Abdurrahman Wahid this week, removed the multimedia services from the list of economic sectors where...
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Indonesian community finds its voice on 'radio santai'
Indonesian community finds its voice on 'radio santai'By Sonya Sandham SYDNEY (JP): Each Sunday evening in the Australian city of Sydney, homesick Indonesian students and long-term residents turn their radio dials to 89.7FM for Radio Suara Indonesia.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
President Gus Dur visits Megawati
President Gus Dur visits Megawati JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid visited Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri at her official residence on Thursday evening amid speculation of strained relations between the two after the announcement of the new Cabinet lineup on Wednesday.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Asia monies mostly weaker as rupiah sours sentiment
Asia monies mostly weaker as rupiah sours sentiment HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Sour sentiment around the Indonesian rupiah continued to unsettle currencies throughout the region Thursday, although investors took a break from selling the rupiah in afternoon trade.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Bank Bali Internet banking
Bank Bali Internet banking JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali launched on Thursday a new virtual banking service to allow customers to retrieve account information and pay bills through the internet.The internet banking service, which is accessible through the website www.bankbali.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Susilo to be questioned: Djasrie
Susilo to be questioned: Djasrie JAKARTA (JP): Military police chief Maj. Gen. Djasrie Marin said on Thursday that newly appointed Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Lt. Gen.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Cost of electricity installation
Cost of electricity installationFrom NeracaSome time ago I went to the office of state electricity company PLN in Jatinegara, East Jakarta, as I wanted to have electricity installed in my house in South Utan Kayu village, Matraman subdistrict, East Jakarta.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Power sharing
Power sharingFrom RepublikaIn the recent Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly, President Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur, has shown how clever he is in forming his power-sharing and compromising policy. It is feared that his policy will sacrifice the existing state system.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
On sexual attitude
On sexual attitude It was very interesting to read C. Parry's letter about the issue of sexual attitudes here in Indonesia (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 23, 2000). Well, I must admit, first of all, I myself take it for granted that the changes in sexual attitudes in Indonesia are merely because of...
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
JSX threatens Semen Cibinong
JSX threatens Semen Cibinong JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) said on Thursday it would suspend trading of cement producer PT Semen Cibinong next Monday if the latter failed to clarify the existence of deposits of US$250 million by Friday.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Mahathir's ancestral home renovated
Mahathir's ancestral home renovated KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A 5.2 million ringgit ($1.4 million) project to renovate the birthplace of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in northern Malaysia will be completed later this year, a government minister said on Thursday.