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Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Mulia restructures debt
Mulia restructures debt JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed floor tile and glass distributor PT Mulia Industrindo said on Thursday it and its subsidiaries had reached an agreement with creditors on terms for the restructuring of its US$260 million debt with them.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: ANZSYNERGY: Bank Danamon and ANZ Panin Bank sign a working contract on Best Nationwide Banking vision, where ANZ Panin credit-card holders can now pay their bills at any Bank Danamon branch. Present at the signing on Sept. 8, 2000, was (from right) Bank Danamon Directors Armand B.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Dibyo denies attending meeting at Cendana
Dibyo denies attending meeting at Cendana JAKARTA (JP): Former National Police chief Gen. (ret) Dibyo Widodo denied on Wednesday that he attended a meeting at Soeharto's house where the former president ordered several top officials from the military and the police to retake the Indonesian...
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
The virtue of democracy indispensable
The virtue of democracy indispensable A number of friendly countries have suggested solutions to Indonesia's problems. Kusnanto Anggoro, a senior researcher at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies and a lecturer in the postgraduate studies program at the University of Indonesia in...
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
New team of medical doctors to check Soeharto's health
New team of medical doctors to check Soeharto's health JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General's Office spokesman Yushar Yahya announced on Wednesday that a new team of medical experts would thoroughly examine former president Soeharto before the next session of his corruption trial on Sept. 28, 2000.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Oil price to slide with output increase
Oil price to slide with output increase JAKARTA (JP): Secretary-general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Rilwanu Lukman was upbeat OPEC members would be able to pump an additional 800,000 barrels per day (bpd) into the market next month and the oil price would,...
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
City expects surplus revenue of $77 million
City expects surplus revenue of $77 million JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso on Wednesday submitted a proposal to the council to amend the ongoing (April-December) 2000 city budget following an unexpected surplus in the city's revenue which could reach around Rp 669.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
RI galleries to take part in ArtSingapore 2000
RI galleries to take part in ArtSingapore 2000 JAKARTA (JP): Four Indonesian galleries, along with another 17 galleries from Asia, will take part in ArtSingapore 2000 next week.The Darga Gallery, Embun Gallery, and the Graha/Siont Gallery will present contemporary artworks by Indonesia's best-known...
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 20, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 835 85 479,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 205 0 498,000 Alakasa Industrindo 500 0 0 Alfa...
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition Borneo: Air Mata Api, Borneo, Tears of Fire by Rama Surya at Komaneka Fine Art Gallery, Monkey forest, Ubud, Gianyar, Bali (Phone: 0361 976090), through Oct. 14. * Painting Exhibition: Kebiar Seni VI Bibit, at Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Notorious car thieves busted
Notorious car thieves busted JAKARTA (JP): City Police detectives have arrested two groups of car thieves earlier this month at separate locations, including the notorious gang known for always killing their victims after robbing them, spokesman Supt. M. Nur H. Usman said on Wednesday.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
American arrogance
American arrogance East Timor is once again becoming a thorn in Indonesia's side. Even though it has become an independent country, the old thorn still hurts and is causing Indonesia's image to bleed. This time it is even threatening a halt in all international economic aid to Indonesia.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Violence in troubled Aceh claims more lives
Violence in troubled Aceh claims more lives BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The latest violence, which broke out in different parts of the troubled province over the past two days, has claimed at least five lives and injured four others, a police officer said on Wednesday.North Aceh Police chief Supt.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
E. Java complains of numerous VIP visits
E. Java complains of numerous VIP visits SURABAYA (JP): The frequent visits of Jakarta VIPs have swallowed up the East Java annual protocol budget, an official said on Tuesday.East Java Provincial Secretary Soenarjo told reporters that this year his office allotted Rp 1 billion for special guests...
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Two Indonesian pairs move into finals, Hendrawan survives
Two Indonesian pairs move into finals, Hendrawan survivesBy Primastuti Handayani SYDNEY (JP): Hendrawan kept Indonesia's hopes of winning the badminton men's singles title in the 2000 Olympic Games alive after he edged out world champion Sun Jun of China 15-13, 15-5 on Wednesday for a place in the...
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
New doors open to the mystery of Rawana
New doors open to the mystery of RawanaBy I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Two scholars shed new light on the character of Rawana (or Ravana) during a three-day International Conference on Ramayana and Mahabharata held here last week.Rawana is the embodiment of evil.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Two great epics offer social guidance in Asia
Two great epics offer social guidance in AsiaBy Rita A. Widiadana JIMBARAN, Bali (JP): For several centuries, Ramayana and Mahabharata epics have remained as part and parcel of social milieu of many countries in Asia.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Councillors ask for land and cars
Councillors ask for land and cars JAKARTA (JP): City councillors took office less than a year ago, bringing with them high expectations from the public, but now stories are appearing in the media that these same councillors have picked up the bad habits of their predecessors.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Cheap Indonesian cement seen as solid opportunity
Cheap Indonesian cement seen as solid opportunity JAKARTA (Reuters): Most foreign investors may have dropped Indonesia from their list, but in the cement world the country is attracting global players by offering some solid and cheap opportunities.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
East Timor human rights trial should go on: Muladi
East Timor human rights trial should go on: Muladi JAKARTA (JP): A member of the defense team representing military officers accused of violence in East Timor last year said on Wednesday they would not use the "non-retroactive principle" recently inserted into the 1945 Constitution to dodge a trial.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Minister urges quality improvement in education
Minister urges quality improvement in education JAKARTA (JP): Minister of National Education Yahya Muhaimin opened the fourth National Education Convention on Tuesday calling for improvements in quality and less stress on subjects such as ideology and civic affairs.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Sept. 19, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,070.00 9,070.00 8,527.00 8,613.81Australian dollar 1 4,381.20 4,928.64 4,629.31 4,680.30Austrian schilling 1 500.85 563.24 529.21 534.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
A corner for good java at Dome
A corner for good java at Dome JAKARTA (JP): It's the oft-heard complaint of longtime residents of the capital -- where to find a good place for a cup of coffee and conversation without having to fight for mirror space with the posers.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Lack of warnings on smoking danger
Lack of warnings on smoking danger I refer to the letter from Mr. Graeme T. Steel published in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 14, 2000, titled A different view of smoking.Regarding your letter about smoking, I echo your disappointment with The Jakarta Post for displaying a tobacco advertisement.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Breast-feeding, the best source of food for babies
Breast-feeding, the best source of food for babiesBy Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): As we know , breast-feeding is the perfect source of food for babies, it is full of nutrition and immunities and it is the cheapest milk in the world.But a few mothers have problems when breast-feeding.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
IM Texmaco ends Aspac's winning streak
IM Texmaco ends Aspac's winning streak JAKARTA (JP): Aspac finally tasted the agony of defeat at the 2000 Nuvo Kobatama basketball league in a see-saw match against IM Texmaco on Tuesday.The spirited IM pushed Aspac to its limits during the match, which it won 73-70.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Bomb threats hit Jakarta again
Bomb threats hit Jakarta again JAKARTA (JP): Acts of terror returned to the capital on Tuesday as four bomb threats, which later turned out to be hoaxes, were telephoned to two separate offices in South Jakarta.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Rusdihardjo's dismissal
Rusdihardjo's dismissal Rusdihardjo's dismissal as chief of the National Police must not be seen as the removal of an individual officer. It could well be that Gus Dur (President Abdurrahman Wahid) is disappointed with Rusdihardjo's performance.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
RI shows gas potential at world energy expo
RI shows gas potential at world energy expo JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian International Oil, Gas and Energy Conference and Exhibition (IIOGE) opened here on Tuesday with Indonesia endeavoring to find export markets for the country's gas resources.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Jl. Braga prepares to get a shock
Jl. Braga prepares to get a shock BANDUNG: As part of commemorations marking the 190th anniversary of Bandung, the city tourist office is holding a one- day art and street performance spectacular along the famous Jl. Braga main drag on Sept. 24.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaMusic and Entertainment * The Westin Surabaya, Jl. Embong Malang 85-89 (Phone: 031 5458888): - Java Jimmy's Irish Pub: Live music, Sunday to Thursday, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., Friday to Saturday, 6 p.m. to 3 a.m.* Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Sutiyoso and Edi to hold talks with city police chief
Sutiyoso and Edi to hold talks with city police chief JAKARTA (JP): Due to the worsening security condition in the capital, Governor Sutiyoso and City Council speaker Edi Waluyo have agreed to soon hold a meeting with the Jakarta Police to further discuss ways to improve overall security.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Toyota sales may double in four Asian markets
Toyota sales may double in four Asian markets SINGAPORE (Bloomberg): Toyota Motor Corp. expects vehicle sales in four of the largest markets in Southeast Asia to almost double by 2005, aided by fast economic growth, lower tariffs and increased competition among automakers.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Indonesia's business prospects in 2001
Indonesia's business prospects in 2001 The following is based on a presentation by businessman Sofyan Wanandi at the recent World Economic Forum in Melbourne. MELBOURNE: Three years have gone by since Indonesia and the region were hit by the financial crisis.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Woman killed with son on lap
Woman killed with son on lap JAKARTA (JP): A three-year-old boy was found crying on the bloody lap of his murdered mother on Tuesday in Bekasi, east of Jakarta, police said.Suprihayati, 26, had been stabbed by an identified person in her home in Duren Jaya subdistrict, East BekasiThe boy, Yogi, was...
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Former bank owners must fulfill debt obligations
Former bank owners must fulfill debt obligations JAKARTA (JP): The country's powerful former bank owners must surrender additional assets if the amount pledged earlier was insufficient to cover the indebtedness of their banks to the government, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Rizal Ramli...
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
PCCW to invest US$100m in KL
PCCW to invest US$100m in KL HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Pacific Century Cyberworks Ltd. or PCCW, said Tuesday it will spend US$100 million in Malaysia over the next five years to provide an array of Internet access services and a full-service data center.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
OPEC expects oil prices to fall soon
OPEC expects oil prices to fall soon JAKARTA (Reuters): OPEC Secretary-General Rilwanu Lukman said on Tuesday he expected surging oil prices to fall very soon, reiterating that the cartel would pump more crude if necessary.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Floods affect four million in SE Asia
Floods affect four million in SE Asia PHNOM PENH (AFP): More than four million people are now affected by the worst floods in a generation sweeping down the Mekong River basin, the heart of mainland Southeast Asia's rice bowl, officials and international aid workers said on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Governor gives aid for new dorm
Governor gives aid for new dorm JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso on Tuesday handed over Rp 500 million (US$58,140) in aid to help finance the construction of a new students' dormitory at the Syarief Hidayattulah State Academy of Islamic Studies (IAIN) in Ciputat, South Jakarta.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Baaqil clarifies arrest order with Gus Dur
Baaqil clarifies arrest order with Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): Islamic leader Habib A. Baaqil, whose arrest was ordered by President Abdurrahman Wahid for his alleged involvement in the fatal Jakarta Stock Exchange bombing last week, withdrew his threat to 'retaliate' against the president, saying that...
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Taiwan told to recognize 'One China' for talks
Taiwan told to recognize 'One China' for talks BEIJING (AFP): China rebuffed Taiwanese President Chen Shui- bian's call for talks and direct transport links by the end of the year, insisting he must first recognize the "One China" principle.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Olympics Program 12:00 p.m. Interval 2:00 News 2:30 Olympics Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Olympics Program 9:00 News 9:35 Economic News 10:00 Comedy 10:30 NewsProgram 2 5:30 p.m.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
AWAIR to serve new routes with new planes
AWAIR to serve new routes with new planes JAKARTA (JP): Private air carrier Air Wagon International (AWAIR) is set to expand its services with two new aircraft and four more domestic and two new international routes next month, company managing director Rachmat Soebakir said on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Capital's population drops by 1.1 million, governor reveals
Capital's population drops by 1.1 million, governor reveals JAKARTA (JP): The capital, renown as one of the most densely populated cities in the world, wrote a new page in its history book by losing a whopping 1.1 million of its population within a year.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
UN envoy expected to visit Myanmar
UN envoy expected to visit Myanmar YANGON (AFP): United Nations special envoy Razali Ismail is expected to visit Myanmar in early October, local press said on Tuesday.The envoy, who first came to Yangon in early July, is expected to visit again in October, The Myanmar Times said.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Banser ready to fight Soeharto followers
Banser ready to fight Soeharto followers SURABAYA (JP): Leading figures of Banser civilian security guards said on Tuesday they were ready to fight followers of former president Soeharto.Banser is under Nahdlatul Ulama's Muslim youth organization (Ansor).
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Nervous Navarro wakes up in time to win
Nervous Navarro wakes up in time to win SYDNEY (AFP): Jose Navarro got a wake-up call halfway through his first Olympic fight and rallied in time here Tuesday to maintain the United States' unbeaten run and pursue a family goal for a gold medal.The U.S.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Siemens plans KL investment
Siemens plans KL investment KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): German technology giant Siemens plans to invest a total of 3.4 billion ringgit (US$89 million) in two of its electronics plants in Malaysia next year, a report said Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Udin's trial adjourned
Udin's trial adjourned YOGYAKARTA: The first trial of a police sergeant charged with plotting the murder of a journalist in 1996 began at a Yogyakarta military tribunal on Tuesday without the presence of the defendant.Prosecutor Lt. Col. Roesdi H.R. told the court presided over by Col.