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Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Rising oil prices split APEC, may hurt Asia
Rising oil prices split APEC, may hurt Asia BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters): Soaring global crude oil prices cast a shadow on a meeting of senior policy makers from Pacific Rim nations as officials fear high energy costs could blunt the stunning economic recovery in Asian economies.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Indonesia must seek help to fight 'terrorism'
Indonesia must seek help to fight 'terrorism' Indonesia clearly cannot control its security forces, whether or not there was a political conspiracy behind the killings of three United Nations workers in East Nusa Tenggara.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Four 15th PON athletes fail drug tests, face punishment
Four 15th PON athletes fail drug tests, face punishment JAKARTA (JP): The 15th National Games (PON) Organizing Committee's antidoping committee announced on Friday the names of four athletes who failed dope tests conducted by the body in July.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Reform must go on
Reform must go on There is great comfort in knowing that none of the core elements of the reform package set in Indonesia's July 31 letter of intent (LoI) to the International Monetary Fund have been changed.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Prosecutor appeals against Djoko verdict
Prosecutor appeals against Djoko verdict JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutor Antasari Azhar appealed on Friday to the Supreme Court over the South Jakarta District Court's recent verdict which exonerated chief defendant Djoko S. Tjandra of all charges in the Rp 546 billion (US$65 million) Bank Bali scandal.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 8, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 630 30 1,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 260 5 30,000 Alakasa Industrindo 790 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 875 5...
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Cirebon mask dancer Rasinah still fascinating at 69
Cirebon mask dancer Rasinah still fascinating at 69By Tuti Gintini JAKARTA (JP): Appearing on stage with a fragile physique, wrinkled skin and gray hair has not made 69-year-old Cirebon mask dancer Rasinah lose her charm.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
FedEx to expand Asian hub
FedEx to expand Asian hub MANILA (Dow Jones): Federal Express, a leading air express delivery service provider, is planning to expand its operations in the Subic Freeport, which serves as hub for its Asian operations, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
United Sulawesi seeks economic cooperation
United Sulawesi seeks economic cooperation KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi (JP): The idea of a united Sulawesi received support on Friday, with a regional governor saying it reflected solidarity based on economic and social cooperation among the four provinces that make up the island.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Ericsson touts new phone
Ericsson touts new phone JAKARTA (JP): The Swedish-based telecommunications company, Ericsson Indonesia, launched on Friday a new model in its mobile phone collection, the Ericsson A2618s.The company said the new phone was designed for young and style-conscious people.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Two cardholders to fly to Sydney
Two cardholders to fly to Sydney JAKARTA (JP): ANZ Panin Bank Olympic Visa cardholders Raditya Rizki and Threesye Maryanti won the bank's Sydney 2000 Olympic Games raffle on Thursday and will fly to Sydney to watch the Games' opening ceremony next Friday.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
UN still needed to tackle global problems: Gus Dur
UN still needed to tackle global problems: Gus Dur NEW YORK (JP): Despite criticism over its inability to resolve emergencies around the world, President Abdurrahman Wahid said here on Friday morning that the United Nations remains an institution powerful enough to tackle global problems.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Malaysia government bans weekly newspaper
Malaysia government bans weekly newspaper KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Malaysian government has banned a weekly newspaper which specializes in reporting political issues, its editor-in-chief said on Friday.Jalil Ali said the Home Ministry had failed to renew the publishing permit for the Malay-language...
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Sukabumi-Jakarta bus service
Sukabumi-Jakarta bus serviceFrom KompasThere are currently no airconditioned buses serving the Sukabumi-Jakarta route. This is strange because, as a matter of fact, the social mobility of commuters on this route is quite high. Many Sukabumi residents work, study or do business in Jakarta.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
By Ida Indawati Khouw
By Ida Indawati Khouw Of the numerous buildings and structures in downtown Kota, one never fails to catch the eye with its distinctive bright red color. The Toko Merah (Red Shop), an 18th century Dutch residential building, is one of the most important pieces of the city's heritage.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Search suspended after one week
Search suspended after one week AMBON: After a week-long search for passengers of KM Mulya Star, which sank in the Teluk Manipa waters in Central Maluku regency on Saturday last week, the search and rescue team decided on Thursday to halt operations.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Local banks warned of tough competition
Local banks warned of tough competition JAKARTA (JP): Acting Governor of Bank Indonesia Anwar Nasution warned local banks on Friday to be serious in improving the quality of their human resources and technology or risk being left out of the competition with the rising number of foreign banks here.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Jakarta's CBD sees higher occupancy rates
Jakarta's CBD sees higher occupancy rates JAKARTA (JP): The occupancy rate of office buildings in Jakarta's Central Business District (CBD) rose to 78 percent at the end of August from 73 percent at the start of the year, international property services company Koll IPAC said on Friday.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
British firm invests $30 million in Astratel
British firm invests $30 million in Astratel JAKARTA (JP): British-based equity investor CDC Capital Partners injected US$30 million into telecommunications company PT Astratel Nusantara, taking 22.5 percent of the company's shares in return.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Sept. 8, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,875.00 8,875.00 8,333.00 8,417.00Australian dollar 1 4,410.79 4,975.33 4,667.31 4,718.57Austrian schilling 1 498.47 562.09 527.46 533.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
24 babies died of malnutrition
24 babies died of malnutrition SEMARANG: 24 babies under the age of five have died of malnutrition in the first eight months of this year, while 441 others have been hospitalized for the same reason, said head of the Health Agency of Purbalingga regency Diyah Retnani Basuki.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Athletes drain on the rise in Indonesia
Athletes drain on the rise in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian badminton officials have been told to pay attention to the current trend of athletes migrating to other countries and carefully consider both the negative and positive aspects of the trend.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Refugees a world problem: Gus Dur
Refugees a world problem: Gus Dur NEW YORK (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid admitted here on Thursday (local time) that Jakarta alone could not resolve the refugee crisis in East Nusa Tenggara due to its limited resources.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Resolve all cases of violence
Resolve all cases of violence It is suspected that the rampage (in Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara) and the killing of UN personnel was intended to damage the reputation of Indonesia, since it occurred at the very time almost all of the world's most influential leaders were assembled (in New York) to...
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Chinese TV manufacturer opens factory
Chinese TV manufacturer opens factory TANGERANG (JP): A Chinese television set manufacturer Changhong Electronic Group Corporation officially opened a TV assembly factory at Cikupa here on Friday.Director General for Industry and Trade Agus Tjahayana Wirahadikusumah officially opened the Rp 25...
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Trouble on the trains
Trouble on the trainsFrom Warta KotaThe state-railway corporation is not improving its services; it has even reduced the number of its wagons. The following occurred on Sept. 4 at Bekasi Station. I wanted to take an economy electric express train (KRL) scheduled to depart at 8:05 a.m.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
On swimming for health
On swimming for health In last Sunday's edition of The Jakarta Post, Sept. 3, 2000, I read a very interesting article titled Smoothly swimming to better health.Would you or any of your esteemed readers have any information on whether this type of swim training is available here in Jakarta, or maybe...
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Danamon, ANZ Panin tie up
Danamon, ANZ Panin tie up JAKARTA (JP): Bank Danamon entered a cooperation agreement on Friday with Australian-based ANZ Panin bank for credit card payment.Under the agreement, holders of ANZ Panin bank's credit card will be able to pay their bills through any of Bank Danamon's branch offices.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
AWSJ settles with Mahathir's son
AWSJ settles with Mahathir's son KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A 150 million ringgit (US$39.5 million) libel suit brought by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's son against the Malaysian printer of the Asian Wall Street Journal has been settled out of court, the national news agency Bernama reported on Friday.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Activists demand suspension of West Java governor
Activists demand suspension of West Java governor BANDUNG (JP): Activists demanded on Friday that West Java Governor R. Nuriana be suspended to facilitate the legal process of the local high court relating to alleged corruption involving Rp 209 billion (US$25.2 million) within his administration.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Asia Pulp & Paper sells notes
Asia Pulp & Paper sells notes HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Asia Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd. sold US$125 million of asset-backed floating rate notes due 2005 through Pioneer Export Funding Ltd. on Aug. 31, lead manager ING Barings said on Friday.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Kids learn boxing to stop brawling
Kids learn boxing to stop brawlingBy Joko E.H. Anwar JAKARTA (JP): A 16-year-old girl climbs into a boxing ring and says a prayer in a tender voice, silencing the shouts of about 200 school kids waiting for the action to begin."O Lord, If I win, guide me to uphold my faith and my honor.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Government lifts restrictions on rice imports
Government lifts restrictions on rice imports JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistics Agency (Bulog) has lifted restrictions on rice imports to meet domestic demand after the conclusion of the harvest season, Coordinating Minister of Economy Rizal Ramli said on Friday.
Sat, 09 Sep 2000
Indonesian history
Indonesian history I would like to be among the first to pass on condolences to all remaining members of the Nasution family, on the passing of Bapak Abdul Haris Nasution, who I feel, from what limited research we have of Indonesian history printed in English, must surely rate as Indonesia's...
Fri, 08 Sep 2000
Texmaco, Polysindo report big losses
Texmaco, Polysindo report big losses JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Texmaco Perkasa Engineering, PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa and PT Texmaco Jaya reported to their shareholders here on Thursday huge losses for last year due to sharp declines in sales and the depreciation of the rupiah.G.
Fri, 08 Sep 2000
Carrefour debate like TV drama
Carrefour debate like TV drama JAKARTA (JP): A City Economy Development Bureau officer stated on Thursday that Carrefour Hypermarket has violated no regulation because the business has a legitimate license to operate as a retailer.
Fri, 08 Sep 2000
Rats overrun Kuching
Rats overrun Kuching KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The city of cats on Borneo island has a rat problem it can't seem to solve, a Malaysian official said on Thursday.The City Council of Kuching, capital of the eastern state of Sarawak, began offering residents cash rewards early last month for rodents caught...
Fri, 08 Sep 2000
World condemns West Timor killings
World condemns West Timor killings NEW YORK (JP): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the killing of three UN workers in West Timor and urged Indonesia to disarm militias who have terrorized East Timorese refugees and aid workers there.
Fri, 08 Sep 2000
Kodeco's plantation troubled by locals
Kodeco's plantation troubled by locals JAKARTA (JP): South Korean company PT Kodeco Group voiced concerns over troubles caused by villagers on its plantation in Barito Kuala Regency, South Kalimantan.Kim Jong Ho, head of the company's branch office in Banjarmasin, said the company was confused as...
Fri, 08 Sep 2000
Business tycoon Bob Hasan to face trial
Business tycoon Bob Hasan to face trial JAKARTA (JP): Timber tycoon Mohamad "Bob" Hasan will face trial for corruption this month as the case dossiers will be submitted to Central Jakarta District Court next week, a prosecutor said on Thursday.
Fri, 08 Sep 2000
Cabinet's economic team strives to bolster exports
Cabinet's economic team strives to bolster exports JAKARTA (JP): The Cabinet's new economic team has embarked on what it calls a concerted drive to bolster exports, which the team envisions as the second engine driving the country's economic recovery, after private consumption.
Fri, 08 Sep 2000
Taufik expected to face Gade in Olympics semis
Taufik expected to face Gade in Olympics semis JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian boy wonder Taufik Hidayat is expected to meet Peter Gade Christensen of Denmark in the Olympic Games semifinals but first he must beat Yamada Hidetaka of Japan in the first round, the International Badminton Federation (IBF)...
Fri, 08 Sep 2000
Police watch stops student brawls
Police watch stops student brawlsFrom Pos KotaFights involving students from senior high schools, those of the vocational high school on Jl. Tubagus Angke and in the neighborhood of Genit Bridge in West Jakarta take place almost every day, and have even led to the death of a student.
Fri, 08 Sep 2000
Indosat launches ATM-Acasia
Indosat launches ATM-Acasia JAKARTA (JP): International telecommunications provider PT Indosat launched on Thursday the Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Acasia real-time data transfer system among six member countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Fri, 08 Sep 2000
Vietnam slams embassy incident
Vietnam slams embassy incident HANOI (Reuters): Vietnam asked France on Thursday to punish a 70-year-old Vietnamese who fired a flare gun at its embassy in Paris last week and said it should tighten security to prevent a repeat of such "very serious terrorist sabotage".
Fri, 08 Sep 2000
Charismatic leader needed
Charismatic leader needed In the name of democracy there is a sense of lawlessness beginning to prevail in this country. The so-called international community would do well to keep out of Indonesian politics; only Indonesians themselves can really understand the complexity of holding this diverse...
Fri, 08 Sep 2000
Drug dealer nabbed in raid
Drug dealer nabbed in raid DENPASAR, Bali: Police in Badung, some 15 kilometers south of here, arrested an alleged drug dealer, Fakhrudin, and his female partner, Mery Maryani, during a raid on his rented house on Wednesday afternoon in the renowned coastal tourist resort of Kuta.
Fri, 08 Sep 2000
MediaCorp plans Asia channel
MediaCorp plans Asia channel SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore state-owned broadcaster MediaCorp News Ltd announced plans Thursday for a regional 24-hour news television channel.Channel NewsAsia will go Asiawide on September 18 with a mix of news covering politics, finance, business, technology, sports...
Fri, 08 Sep 2000
Pertamina faces globalization
Pertamina faces globalization It is a public secret that the issue of globalization is being touted by capitalists who want to expand their markets as they invest, unopposed, their money either for the short term or the long term in other countries.
Fri, 08 Sep 2000
New points in revised LoI
New points in revised LoI Ten economic recovery acceleration programI: Creating stability in the financial sector1. Strengthen the financial sector in order to improve the economic fundamentals. Improvement of indicators in the real sector should be followed by improvement of indicators in the...