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Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Estrada rebuffs Chirac 'interference'
Estrada rebuffs Chirac 'interference' MANILA (Agencies): Philippine President Joseph Estrada, buoyed by soaring domestic support for his risky hostage rescue mission, on Tuesday brusquely rejected French criticism of the military assault.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Akbar has different stance on police chief's dismissal
Akbar has different stance on police chief's dismissal JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Speaker (DPR) Akbar Tandjung has taken a different stance from most House members over President Abdurrahman Wahid's decision to dismiss National Police chief Gen. Rusdihardjo.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Australia lied about E. Timor deaths: Files
Australia lied about E. Timor deaths: Files CANBERRA (Reuters): Secret files released on Tuesday show the Australian government lied about its knowledge of the murder of five journalists in East Timor weeks before Indonesia invaded in late 1975, political analyst Des Ball said.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 19, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 750 55 371,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 205 10 550,000 Alakasa Industrindo 500 -195 21,500...
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Law needed to probe Presidential 'affairs'
Law needed to probe Presidential 'affairs' JAKARTA (JP): The bill on the presidency now being drafted by the House of Representatives should include a provision that allows for investigations into allegations of extramarital affairs involving the head of state, a legal expert said.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
RSCM doctors
RSCM doctors Most people are disappointed with the "verdict" of the medical team from a reputable public hospital (RSCM), who did not allow Soeharto to be brought to the court room.Actually the doctors were only asked to evaluate Soeharto's health condition and whether he could withstand the...
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Cleaning service man 'commits suicide'
Cleaning service man 'commits suicide' JAKARTA (JP): A cleaner at the Danamon building on the main thoroughfare of Jl. Sudirman in Central Jakarta was found dead on Tuesday afternoon on the roof of the seventh floor annex of the 33-story building.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Dana, Kasiyadi share lead in golf tourney
Dana, Kasiyadi share lead in golf tourney TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Dana Mahmud and Kasiyadi each scored three-under par 69 for the joint lead after the first day of the Rp 100 million (US$11,700) Andersen Consulting Challenge golf championship at the Bumi Serpong Damai Golf Course, Tangerang, on...
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Govt to auction short-term bonds in December
Govt to auction short-term bonds in December JAKARTA (JP): The government will issue short-term bonds in December in a bid to further support the bank recapitalization program, according to director general of financial institutions at the Ministry of Finance Darmin Nasution.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
IBRA banks to extend Rp 300 billion to SMEs
IBRA banks to extend Rp 300 billion to SMEs JAKARTA (JP): Ten commercial banks controlled by the Indonesian Banking Restructuring Agency (IBRA) agreed on Tuesday to extend Rp 300 billion (US$35.3 million) worth of credit to small and medium enterprises.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Provinces urged to think of forest conservation
Provinces urged to think of forest conservation JAKARTA (JP): Provincial administrations, which will be given greater authority to manage their forest resources beginning next year, should not use their power to boost regional revenue at the expense of forest conservation.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Govt to provide tax incentives for debt restructuring
Govt to provide tax incentives for debt restructuring JAKARTA (JP): The government will provide approximately Rp 600 billion (US$70.59 million) in tax incentives to companies who go to the Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF) for help in restructuring their debts, according to a senior government...
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Boy wonder Taufic struck by self doubt
Boy wonder Taufic struck by self doubt SYDNEY (Reuters): Indonesian boy wonder Taufik Hidayat overcame an attack of self doubt on Tuesday to hold off unseeded Malaysian Ong Ewe Hock and move into the quarterfinals of the men's badminton singles at the Olympics.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Wanting to gain weight is a common desire
Wanting to gain weight is a common desireQuestion: Hello Clare,I enjoy your column in The Jakarta Post -- informative and very readable. If possible, may I have a few tips regarding a diet and exercise regime for a male, 33 years, wishing to increase his body weight.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
On doubtful citizenship
On doubtful citizenshipFrom Surabaya PostA report in Surabaya Post of Sept. 6, under the title of "Doubtful citizenship of 20,000 Indonesian citizens of Chinese descent." has left me wondering: What is Wachid Hariyanto, a member of Commission A of the Provincial Legislative Council, really...
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Kostrad cleared of graft charges
Kostrad cleared of graft charges JAKARTA (JP): The Army's Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) has been cleared of corruption charges over the use of massive financial resources managed by its foundation.But Army Inspector General Maj. Gen.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
6,472 bottles of alcohol confiscated
6,472 bottles of alcohol confiscated CILACAP, Central Java: Cilacap Police confiscated 6,472 bottles of alcohol in raids on various stalls and shops in the area on Monday evening."In our observation, alcohol is consumed daily by local residents.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
The JSX plunges
The JSX plunges The 7 percent fall of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index on Monday to a 17-month low, though widely predicted after the bomb blast at the JSX building on Wednesday afternoon, will have a far-reaching impact on the pace of the nascent economic recovery.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Thailand, Vietnam join hands on rice
Thailand, Vietnam join hands on rice BANGKOK (DPA): Thailand and Vietnam, which together supply more than half of the world's rice exports, on Tuesday for the first time joined hands in setting prices on the important food grain.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
President requested funds: Official
President requested funds: Official JAKARTA (JP): A senior official of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) testified in court on Tuesday that he had disbursed Rp 35 billion of funds from an employee foundation in January.He believed the money was requested by President Abdurrahman Wahid.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
'Military reluctant to disarm militias in West Timor'
'Military reluctant to disarm militias in West Timor' YOGYAKARTA (JP): Harold Crouch pointed out that the government will continue to face difficulty in disarming pro-integration militias ensconced in West Timor without the full cooperation of elements of the military.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
World Bank backs U.S. warning to RI
World Bank backs U.S. warning to RI SYDNEY (Agencies): World Bank president James Wolfensohn has backed a U.S. warning that Indonesia faces a loss of international financial support unless it brings pro-Jakarta militia under control in West Timor.
Wed, 20 Sep 2000
Komselindo
Komselindo I would like to share with your readers the bad experience which I had with Komselindo. On Sept. 9, I received a letter from the Laisina Law Office which acts as a "debt collector" for Komselindo.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Agrowiyana transfers debts
Agrowiyana transfers debts JAKARTA (JP): Oil palm plantation company PT Agrowiyana has transferred debts worth Rp 71.9 billion (about US$8.5 million) from the now defunct Bank Nusa Nasional (BNN) to Bank Muamalat.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Vietnam, ACPC discuss coffee plan
Vietnam, ACPC discuss coffee plan HANOI (Dow Jones): Officials from Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development and Vietnam Coffee & Cocoa Association, or Vicofa, are meeting on Monday afternoon with Sergio Amaral, chairman of the Association of Coffee Producing Countries, a Vicofa...
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Bad business
Bad business Recently I had to send US$400 via Western Union Quick Pay. I went to the Kuta branch of Bank BII who are the agents for Western Union. They would not accept U.S. currency of $400 but told me I could change the dollars into rupiah at a low rate and then buy dollars at a higher rate...
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Fears of the unknown
Fears of the unknown For the first time last week, the Indonesian government was confronted with the tough decision of whether or not to give its official seal of approval to a commercial application to develop and sell transgenic products.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Lipposhop, Anderson tie up
Lipposhop, Anderson tie up JAKARTA (JP) : Lipposhop and Andersen Consulting agreed here on Monday to jointly develop and manage a One Stop Online Shopping venture that includes a vertical shopping portal and a 24-hour Call Center.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Kwik denies report attacking IMF role
Kwik denies report attacking IMF role JAKARTA (JP): Former coordinating minister for the economy, finance and industry Kwik Kian Gie said he was misquoted in The Jakarta Post 's front-page story on Sept. 18, 2000, headlined Ex- economic ministers attack IMF role in RI.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Aspac routs Mahaka 60-49 to extend winning streak
Aspac routs Mahaka 60-49 to extend winning streak JAKARTA (JP): Aspac maintained its 100 percent win record in the 2000 Nuvo Kobatama basketball league on Monday with a 60-49 rout of defending champion Mahaka Satria Muda.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Govt to seek 'consensus' with House over MSAA
Govt to seek 'consensus' with House over MSAA JAKARTA (JP): The government is to meet with the House of Representatives Tuesday (today) to seek a "consensus" over the controversial Master of Settlement and Acquisition Agreement (MSAA), according to Attorney General Marzuki Darusman.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Professionals rally at JSX building
Professionals rally at JSX building JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of people of different professions rallied at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) building on Monday, condemning last week's bomb attack at the building which left at least 11 dead and dozens injured.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Inadequate evidence to try Soemarjono, claim lawyers
Inadequate evidence to try Soemarjono, claim lawyers SURABAYA (JP): Lawyers for Col. (ret) Soemarjono in their written rebuttal before the court maintained that there was insufficient evidence to charge their client for producing and distributing counterfeit money totaling Rp 4.2 billion.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibition* Food, Clothes, Ceramics, Exhibition, at Taman Budaya - West Java Province Cultural Center, Jl Bukit Dago Selatan 53 A (Phone: 022 2504912), 7 p.m., Sept. 20-25.Performances* Sundanese Traditional Music Competition, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Winarni lifts Indonesia to second bronze
Winarni lifts Indonesia to second bronze SYDNEY (Agencies): Former world champion Winarni handed Indonesia its second bronze at the 2000 Olympic Games here on Monday when she finished third in the women's weightlifting competition.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
GAM urged to end violence in restive Aceh
GAM urged to end violence in restive Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): A diplomat urged the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Monday to end their campaign of violence and focus on joint peaceful efforts with the government to resolve the Aceh problem.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
U.S. warns Indonesia over West Timor crisis
U.S. warns Indonesia over West Timor crisis JAKARTA (JP): United States Defense Secretary William Cohen strongly warned Indonesia on Monday to disarm pro-Jakarta militias and thoroughly resolve the Atambua issue or risk loosing further economic assistance.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
UNTAET, Australia will review Timor Gap treaty
UNTAET, Australia will review Timor Gap treaty CANBERRA (Antara): The Australian government and the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), along with representatives of the former Portuguese colony, are slated to renegotiate the Timor Gap Treaty in Dili on Oct. 9-11.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
A thousand new drug users everyday: Father Somar
A thousand new drug users everyday: Father Somar JAKARTA (JP): A 12-year-old girl approaches a sweet corn seller in Blok M, South Jakarta. "Pak, your tummy looks so chubby. I have just the right thing for you," she tells him.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Indonesia admits chance slimmer for double gold
Indonesia admits chance slimmer for double gold JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian chef de mission Arie Sudewo admitted on Monday his team's chances of reaching its target of two gold medals suffered a blow after a series of defeats on the badminton court.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Gus Dur dismisses Gen. Rusdihardjo
Gus Dur dismisses Gen. Rusdihardjo JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid dismissed National Police chief Gen. Rusdihardjo on Monday, who he appointed to the position nine months ago.The President did not clearly explain the firing but said: "In general, the situation requires the replacement of...
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Sutiyoso bars bomb squad from combing his office
Sutiyoso bars bomb squad from combing his office JAKARTA (JP): The bomb squad which was deployed to City Hall after someone called in a bomb threat to the building was barred from entering Governor Sutiyoso's office.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Ending bombings lies with police
Ending bombings lies with policeBy Mulchis Anwar YOGYAKARTA (JP): Jakarta has now become a city of terror involving bombs. The explosion at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) followed an earlier one with limited damage at the Attorney General's Office and the one at the residence of the Philippine...
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Police chief's dismissal gets mixed reactions
Police chief's dismissal gets mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid's replacement of National Police chief. Gen. Rusdihardjo on Monday received mixed reactions with some suggesting that the decision is not valid unless it is approved by the House of Representatives.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Does crisis still prevail?
Does crisis still prevail? Life at the moment, particularly in Jakarta, is extremely contradictory. On the one hand there are too many unemployed people, or those who do any kind of work provided they are paid for it.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Rexy wants to change shirt
Rexy wants to change shirt SYDNEY (AFP): Indonesia's badminton players are unhappy with their kits for the Sydney Olympic Games.Star player Rexy Mainaky let the cat out of the bag after a doubles match with partner Ricky Ahmad Subagja."I was uncomfortable," said Mainaky. "My shirts are not cotton.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Global currencies Sept. 18
Global currencies Sept. 18 Current High Low Euro* 0.8525 0.8574 0.8519 Japanese Yen 106.85 107.18 106.69 British Pound* 1.3972 1.4015 1.3962 Swiss Franc 1.7860 1.7891 1.7777 Austrian Schilling 16.1354 16.1525 16.0545 Belgian Franc 47.3030 47.3530 47.0660 Danish Crown 8.7580 8.7633 8.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Data on Kerinci Seblat national park unreliable
Data on Kerinci Seblat national park unreliableBy Yusran Edo Fauzi KERINCI SEBLAT, West Sumatra (JP): Kerinci Seblat National Park is about 1.4 million hectares in size, making it Indonesia's second largest national park after Lorentz National Park in Irian Jaya, which measures 2.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates U.S. dollar 1 Rp 8,475.00Austrian schilling 1 528.38Australian dollar 1 4,652.78Belgian franc 1 180.24Canadian dollar 1 5,697.48Swiss franc 1 4,778.96Deutschemark 1 3,718.74Danish krone 1 982.43French franc 1 1,108.40Poundsterling 1 11,877.71Hong Kong dollar 1 1,086.
Tue, 19 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 Talks Show 8:00 Olympics Program 9:00 News 9:30 TV Drama 10:30 NewsProgram 2 5:30 p.m.