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Malaysian palm oil futures fall

Malaysian palm oil futures fall KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Falls in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Project A screen trading wiped out earlier gains by Malaysian palm oil futures on Monday while August 1-10 export figures failed to remove worries about rising stocks in the coming months, traders said.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 11, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 690 60 483,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 245 -15 126,500 Alakasa Industrindo 695 -95 19,000...

Tension grips Pasaman after day of unrest

Tension grips Pasaman after day of unrest PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): Tension gripped Pasaman regency, located some 150 kilometers southwest of here, on Monday following an overnight riot involving thousands of locals in the Airgadang Simpang plantation area.

Indonesia cuts export taxes on CPO and products

Indonesia cuts export taxes on CPO and products JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Trade and Industry Luhut Pandjaitan said on Monday that the government had agreed to cut down export taxes on crude palm oil (CPO) to five percent and on its products to two percent.

Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Performances* Traditional Dance, Workshop by Rigas Dance Studio at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 4233562), 3 p.m., Sept. 16-17. * Sundanese Traditional Music Competition, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, 10 a.m., Sept. 19-20.

Kamra wants legal status

Kamra wants legal status YOGYAKARTA: Some 700 members of People's Security (Kamra) civilian militia from Yogyakarta and the Central Java towns of Semarang, Surakarta and Klaten staged a street protest on Monday, demanding their status be clarified.

Housing complex residents rally

Housing complex residents rally JAKARTA (JP): Some 200 residents of the Angkasa Pura housing complex in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, rallied at the Kemayoran New Town Authority (DPPPKK) offices on Monday, demanding the right to buy their houses.

Kerinci Seblat Park: Conservation vs economic interest

Kerinci Seblat Park: Conservation vs economic interestBy Yusran Edo Fauzi KERINCI SEBLAT, West Sumatra (JP): Conservation efforts at Kerinci Seblat National Park are being thwarted. The park, which straddles Jambi, West Sumatra, Bengkulu and South Sumatra provinces, has become a stage where the...

Mini tennis tour for students

Mini tennis tour for students SEMARANG (JP): The Central Java chapter of the Indonesian Tennis Association is organizing a mini tennis tournament for elementary school students."We expect to recruit talented young players from the tournament.

Honor must be protected

Honor must be protected No prophet has ever prohibited any believer, man or women, to run, jump, throw, wrestle, knock or swim for the honor of his or her country or to compete for the glory of sports.But what begun about 500 BC in honor of Zeus, a god from Greek mythology, in Olympiad, Greece --...

One killed as group attacks school

One killed as group attacks school BOGOR (JP): A high school student was killed and another one severely injured when a group of armed scoundrels, allegedly from SMK YTKB high school in Pasar Mawar area, raided and attacked a public minivan in the crowded street of Jl.

Bob Hasan's graft trial begins on Sept. 20

Bob Hasan's graft trial begins on Sept. 20 JAKARTA (JP): The multimillion dollar graft trial against timber tycoon and former president Soeharto's golfing buddy, Muhamad "Bob" Hasan, will begin on Wednesday next week at the Central Jakarta District Court, an official said on Monday.

ASEAN warned of being sidelined

ASEAN warned of being sidelined SINGAPORE (DPA): ASEAN parliamentarians were warned on Monday the regional organization will be marginalized and relegated to the sidelines by international investors if it continues to be perceived as "weakened and drifting.

'It was Soeharto's order': Sutiyoso

'It was Soeharto's order': Sutiyoso JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso, a retired three-star Army general, admitted on Monday that military personnel were assigned to take over the PDI headquarters on Jl. Diponegoro, Central Jakarta, on July, 27, 1996 after then president Soeharto had implicitly...

Few Malaysian visitors to RI

Few Malaysian visitors to RI JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is not a very attractive place to visit for Malaysians compared to several other countries in the region, despite the close cultural ties between the nations, chairman of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Tunku Iskandar...

Investment climate key to recovery: BI

Investment climate key to recovery: BI MELBOURNE (Reuters):Indonesia's central bank acting governor on Monday declared that improvement in the country's investment climate was key to a sustainable recovery for its economy."We are very serious about improving the investment climate.

Youths call on government to ban luxury car imports

Youths call on government to ban luxury car imports JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of people calling themselves the Anti- Luxury Cars Movement (GAMM), staged a rally at the Jakarta Convention Center on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, on Monday demanding the government ban the import of luxury cars.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 Music 9:00 TV Drama 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Show 3:30 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Talk Show 5:30 News (in English) 6:00 Sports 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports 9:00 News 9:30 TV Drama 10:30...

JAL to pay repairs to houses damaged by falling engine

JAL to pay repairs to houses damaged by falling engine JAKARTA (JP): Japan Airlines (JAL) announced on Monday it would pay for repairs to houses in three Tangerang villages that were damaged when engine parts from a Boeing 747 fell on them last week.

Cabinet meets over Atambua killings

Cabinet meets over Atambua killings JAKARTA (JP); Under international pressure following the killing of three UN workers in Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara, last week, President Abdurrahman Wahid called a special Cabinet meeting to discuss the latest situation in the area shortly after returning from a...

Nandar's post as Indonesia's head coach still unclear

Nandar's post as Indonesia's head coach still unclear JAKARTA (JP): With only one month left to go to the 2000 Asian Cup in Lebanon, the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) remained tight-lipped on the fate of national coach Nandar Iskandar.

Thailand opens further to foreign investors

Thailand opens further to foreign investors BANGKOK (Reuters): The Thai Securities Exchange Commission said on Monday it would allow foreign investors to buy non-voting depositary receipts (NVDRs) for Thai shares within two months, widening investment options for foreigners.

PanAsia Paper inks contract

PanAsia Paper inks contract Singapore (Dow Jones): Singapore's PanAsia Paper Co., a major newsprint producer in Asia, said on Monday it has inked a three- year contract to supply up to 42,000 metric tons of newsprint a year to Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

East Timor case a whitewash

East Timor case a whitewashFrom Jurnal IndonesiaThe Attorney General's Office announced on Sept. 1, 2000, 19 "possible suspects" in the East Timor violence.General Wiranto and other leaders of the Indonesian Military, which were earlier recommended by the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas...

Ambarawa-Bedono Special steams again

Ambarawa-Bedono Special steams againBy Tjahjono Rahardjo SEMARANG (JP): It was midday at the railway station of Ambarawa, a small town in Central Java. The engineer sounded the shrill whistle of the locomotive.

Bomb hoax rocks Yogyakarta

Bomb hoax rocks Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA (JP): An unidentified man called the Yogyakarta Police early on Monday claiming that bombs had been planted on the campus of the University of National Development (UPN).First. Isnp. Junaidi received the call.

President's help sought in Sampang regent row

President's help sought in Sampang regent row SURABAYA (JP): The East Java administration will seek President Abdurrahman Wahid's help in handling a rift over the newly elected regent of Sampang, Madura, Governor Imam Utomo said on Sunday evening.

Conversion Rates

Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Sept. 11, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,906.00 8,906.00 8,364.00 8,448.00Australian dollar 1 4,412.34 4,974.89 4,667.95 4,719.05Austrian schilling 1 498.88 562.31 527.78 533.

Gus Dur judges his trip to U.S. a success

Gus Dur judges his trip to U.S. a success JAKARTA (JP): Brushing off international condemnation of Indonesia's role in the deaths of three UN workers in West Timor, President Abdurrahman Wahid boasted on Sunday his visit to the United States was a diplomatic success.

Citra drivers want Organda dissolved

Citra drivers want Organda dissolved JAKARTA (JP): Some 1,000 taxi drivers staged a protest against the Jakarta office of the Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) in Mayestik, South Jakarta, and later gathered at the compound of the legislators' building in Central Jakarta.

Two explosive devices rock Aceh, police officer says

Two explosive devices rock Aceh, police officer says BANDA ACEH (JP): Two homemade bombs exploded at two separate locations in the Aceh capital of Banda Aceh early Monday morning, a police officer said.Aceh Besar police chief Supt.

Students enforce Indian oil blockade

Students enforce Indian oil blockade GUWAHATI, India (AFP): Production and transportation of crude oil in the northeastern Indian state of Assam was hit by thousands of student protesters Monday who demanded more jobs in the sector, officials here said.

Myanmar tarnishes ASEAN's image

Myanmar tarnishes ASEAN's image MANILA: The Burmese (Myanmarese) military authorities have clamped severe restrictions on opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her party colleagues after 200 police hauled them back to Rangoon (Yangon) last weekend from Dala, a suburb where they had been stopped...

Investing in RI companies

Investing in RI companies In the past few months many investors have complained about the lack of protection from capital market authorities, via radio, TV shows, etc., when the company they had shares in were delisted.

Thriving China to provide opportunities for HK: Rubin

Thriving China to provide opportunities for HK: Rubin HONG KONG (AFX-ASIA): Chairman of Citigroup Inc's executive committee Robert Rubin said a thriving economy in China will provide tremendous business opportunities for Hong Kong, although he added that the territory's importance will "diminish"...

22 candidates named for election commission

22 candidates named for election commission JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives announced on Monday it had received a list of 22 candidates for the General Elections Commission (KPU) from President Abdurrahman Wahid.Deputy House Speaker A.M.

Sydney-based Indonesians to support RI athletes

Sydney-based Indonesians to support RI athletes JAKARTA (JP): The more than 28,000 Indonesians living in Sydney are ready to throw their weight behind Indonesian hopefuls at the Sydney Olympic Games."The residents, about 6,000 to 7,000 of which are students, will give their support, especially to...

PSF producers take EU row to government

PSF producers take EU row to government JAKARTA (JP): Makers of polyester staple fiber (PSF) products have called on the government to intervene after the European Union and Turkey imposed antidumping duties on their products.

Plan to buy buses from China opposed

Plan to buy buses from China opposed JAKARTA (JP): A transportation expert from Yogyakarta's Gajah Mada University, Heru Sutomo, urged the Jakarta city administration to be cautious in its plan to import buses from China.

The shackles of the farming life

The shackles of the farming lifeBy Muyanja Aba Ssenyonga YOGYAKARTA (JP): One day during a break in a Bahasa Indonesia class there was a seemingly relaxed boy in his late teens idling away under the acacia shade on the campus grounds.

Asian, Middle Eastern gas producers told to cooperate

Asian, Middle Eastern gas producers told to cooperate PATTAYA, Thailand (AP): Asian and Middle Eastern gas producers should join hands to benefit from the growing market for gas fuel in Asia, especially in China and India, a top official said Monday.

Probe on Jihad Force leader

Probe on Jihad Force leader AMBON, Maluku: Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen. Firman Gani said on Monday that his office was currently gathering evidence and statements from witnesses for the investigation of alleged provocateurs in the strife-torn province.

Asian economies hit oil patch as prices stay high

Asian economies hit oil patch as prices stay high SINGAPORE (Reuters): Despite the weekend agreement by OPEC to boost output by 800,000 barrels per day, analysts envisage sustained high energy prices and a knock-on impact on highly oil- dependent Asian economies.

Proposal to arm public order officials rejected

Proposal to arm public order officials rejected JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso rejected on Friday a proposal that city public order officials be equipped with tear gas canisters while conducting raids in public places.

Abuse of market power

Abuse of market power The democratization process in Indonesia, which has accelerated after the fall of former authoritarian president, Soeharto, in May 1998, has now entered the economic sector with the enforcement last Tuesday of the Antimonopoly Law.

Thai 'tuk-tuk' to circle the world

Thai 'tuk-tuk' to circle the world BANGKOK (AFP): A Thai tuk-tuk, a traditional three-wheeled taxi, will make a year-long journey around the world, travel industry sources said."Tuk-Tuk Around the World," a year-long journey to be undertaken from Bangkok to Miami, USA, was launched on Monday,...

Three players go to third round

Three players go to third round JAKARTA (JP): Three of four young chess players secured their places in third round of the Enerpac Master Tournament at the Utut Adianto Chess School in Bekasi.National Master (MN) Taufik Halay, 13, defeated MN Hendra Johan 1.5-0.5 in Saturday's match.

Soeharto's children 'ignored Lee's advice'

Soeharto's children 'ignored Lee's advice' SINGAPORE (AFP): Former Indonesian president Soeharto's children ignored advice to not abuse their position for financial and business gain, according to excerpts of Singapore Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew's memoirs published on Sunday.

Poso welcomes back 3,000 of its residents

Poso welcomes back 3,000 of its residents PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): At least 3,000 residents of Poso have returned to their hometown from various refugee camps across Sulawesi island, marking the improved security situation in the town previously hit by sectarian riots.

East Timor suspects to meet summons: Marzuki

East Timor suspects to meet summons: Marzuki JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman confirmed on Saturday that two ex-militia members, allegedly implicated in last year's East Timor mayhem, would appear for questioning on Monday.