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Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Asian monies up amid rupiah control rumors
Asian monies up amid rupiah control rumors HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Talk of capital controls in Indonesia rippled briefly through Asian foreign exchange markets on Thursday, but the effects were short-lived and most currencies ended slightly stronger in quiet dealings.The U.S.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Manpower ministry mulls way to help job seekers
Manpower ministry mulls way to help job seekers JAKARTA (JP): A more effective system to facilitate job seekers needs to be established to help lower the country's unemployment rate.The Ministry of Manpower's Director General for Upbuilding and Manpower Employment Tjepy Aloewie said Presidential...
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
NTT Comms to buy Verio for $5.5 billion
NTT Comms to buy Verio for $5.5 billion TOKYO (Reuters): NTT Communications, a unit of Japan's former state monopoly NTT Corp, will buy U.S. Internet service provider Verio Inc for US$5.5 billion, after the U.S. government gave the go-ahead a week ago.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Balinese student named best young researcher
Balinese student named best young researcher JAKARTA (JP): A Balinese junior high school student who found a better way of preventing land erosion caused by wave action and tides won first prize at the Youth Scientific Research Contest on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
No time for experimenting
No time for experimenting On the evening of Aug. 23, I was very surprised when l heard the Cabinet members of President Abdurrahman Wahid or Gus Dur announced by the palace secretary.In light of the economic team, which is against the market's expectation, one day after the announcement, the rupiah...
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Indonesia wary over crops altered genetically
Indonesia wary over crops altered genetically JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is still wary about the entry of genetically altered crops despite their high potential in solving the problem of nourishment, the Indonesian ambassador to Japan said on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Teater Payung Hitam paints black picture of troubled Aceh
Teater Payung Hitam paints black picture of troubled AcehBy Tuti Gintini JAKARTA (JP): What can a dramatist do in the face of the harsh realities in Aceh after the province was declared a military operation zone (DOM)?Just look at Teater Payung Hitam (Black Umbrella Theater) of Bandung and its...
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
No-confidence motion urged against PDI-P's Arifin
No-confidence motion urged against PDI-P's Arifin JAKARTA (JP): A member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction at the House of Representatives has confirmed that around 50 faction members have signed a petition demanding a no-confidence motion against their...
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Australia, NZ prioritize ASEAN trade deal
Australia, NZ prioritize ASEAN trade deal AUCKLAND (Reuters): Australian and New Zealand trade ministers on Thursday set as a priority the extension of their countries' existing free trade area to include Southeast Asia.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Recycling cartridges
Recycling cartridges On Aug. 26, 2000 I attended the launch of the "HP Laserjet Print Cartridge Recycling Program", held at the parking lot of BNI 46 on Jl. Sudirman. State minister for Environment Sonny Keraf and Minister of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure Erna Witular were scheduled to...
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Indonesia and Iraq vow to fight it out in soccer match
Indonesia and Iraq vow to fight it out in soccer match JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia looks certain to field a team of mostly substitutes in its Independence Cup soccer group match against Iraq on Friday, reducing the encounter to a warm-up for this weekend's final.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Organda ready to face class action for taxi fare hike
Organda ready to face class action for taxi fare hike JAKARTA (JP): The Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) is ready to face a class action filed by the public over its decision to raise taxi fares by about 50 percent effective from Friday, an executive said.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Chubu, CPC make LNG buying pact
Chubu, CPC make LNG buying pact TOKYO (Nikkei): Chubu Electric Power Co. and Chinese Petroleum Corp. recently reached a mutual purchase agreement for liquefied natural gas, The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported in its Thursday morning edition.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Asian stocks lower in quiet trading
Asian stocks lower in quiet trading TOKYO (AFP): Asian shares closed mostly lower in quiet trading on Thursday as markets continued their mid-summer slumber.In Jakarta, Indonesian share prices closed down 0.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Officers 'behind protection racket'
Officers 'behind protection racket' JAKARTA (JP): City Council Commission B for economic affairs proposed on Thursday that subdistrict-level military and police officers be dismissed for their alleged involvement in the extraction of protection money from street vendors.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Brunei, Malaysia and RI plan Islamic money market
Brunei, Malaysia and RI plan Islamic money market BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): Brunei, Bahrain, Indonesia and Malaysia are to jointly launch an International Islamic Money Market (IIMM) in October, the Brunei government announced Thursday.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
RI still has no leads in embassy bombing: RP
RI still has no leads in embassy bombing: RP MANILA (AP): Indonesian investigators still have not given Philippine authorities any results from an investigation into the bombing of the Philippine ambassador's residence in Jakarta a month ago, an official said Thursday.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Soeharto fails to attend his trial
Soeharto fails to attend his trial JAKARTA (JP): Medical reports on former president Soeharto convinced judges of the South Jakarta District Court to adjourn his trial on charges of corruption until Sept. 14.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Men seen in van wanted for firecracker blast
Men seen in van wanted for firecracker blast JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police are looking for a group of men in connection with a powerful firecracker blast on Wednesday inside a city bus parked in the vicinity of the trial venue of former president Soeharto.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Lighten up Kwik!
Lighten up Kwik! Although many people are likely to support Kwik Kian Gie in his fight against "black conglomerates", he will certainly do himself no favors if he allows his bitterness to get the better of him. In his letter published in The Jakarta Post on Aug.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Forest destruction blamed for flooding
Forest destruction blamed for flooding LUWU, South Sulawesi: Environmentalist said here on Thursday that five forest concessionaires are responsible for the destruction of forest in South Sulawesi which has caused prolonged flooding in seven villages.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Runner Supriati fails to qualify for the Olympics
Runner Supriati fails to qualify for the Olympics JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Asian Games champion Supriati Sutono wasted her last chance to book a place at next month's Olympic Games after clocking a below-par time in the 5,000-meter event on the final day of the Asian Track and Field Championships...
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
DaimlerChrysler pledges to keep assembly plant
DaimlerChrysler pledges to keep assembly plant JAKARTA (JP): PT DaimlerChrysler Indonesia, the sole agent of Mercedes-Benz in the country, pledged here on Thursday to maintain its local assembly plant despite a trend among high-end car manufacturers to sell completely built-up (CBU) versions in the...
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Sophanich born into running family
Sophanich born into running family JAKARTA (JP): Talent runs in the family. This is certainly true for Thailand's Vissanu Sophanich. Born into a "running" family, he has everything he needs to achieve all his goals, including winning a gold medal in the men's 4x100 meter relay at the 13th Asian...
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Government says new fares take effect on Friday
Government says new fares take effect on Friday JAKARTA (JP): The new higher fares for land and sea passenger transportation will take effect on Friday as planned in spite of last minute objections from the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI).
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
'Mobilonline.com' to get facelift
'Mobilonline.com' to get facelift JAKARTA (JP): Local website mobilonline.com which specializes in automotive sports and the car industry will go online with a new face on Friday.The manager of the company's business development, Sony Yulianto, said Thursday the website would run reports of...
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
RP faces $10 billion in power company debts
RP faces $10 billion in power company debts MANILA, Philippines (AP): The Philippine government or electricity consumers will have to shoulder as much as US$10.5 billion of liabilities after state-owned National Power Corp. is privatized, according to a report by Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Police arrest man for drug
Police arrest man for drug JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives arrested a 30- year-old man early on Thursday for possession of several grams of putauw (low-grade heroin), shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) and a sedative pill.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Gus Dur visits spiritual elders for blessing
Gus Dur visits spiritual elders for blessing PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid visited on Thursday one of his spiritual elders, Habib Hamid in the regency of Banyumas, asking to be blessed and for moral support in leading the nation.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Indonesia must beef up security in West Timor camps, UN says
Indonesia must beef up security in West Timor camps, UN says DILI (AFP): Indonesia must beef up its security forces in West Timor to help resolve the problem of pro-Jakarta militia intimidating East Timorese refugees, the head of the UN mission said on Thursday before flying to Jakarta for talks.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
IBM offers package to SMEs
IBM offers package to SMEs JAKARTA (JP): PT IBM Indonesia will launch a special sale package next week to promote e-commerce transactions among small and medium scaled companies.IBM Software Manager Ayu Bisono said here on Thursday that the computer giant would offer hardware and software including...
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Income tax gain likely to fall short of target
Income tax gain likely to fall short of target JAKARTA (JP): State revenues from tax receipts might be Rp 2 trillion (US$238 million) to Rp 3 trillion less than the initial target of Rp 44.1 trillion due to the slower than expected pace of the economic recovery, the director general of tax Machfud...
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
New face of Indonesia's only geological museum
New face of Indonesia's only geological museumBy Yuli Tri Suwarni BANDUNG (JP): If you are fond of visiting museums, does the Bandung Museum of Geology ring a bell? Over the years, there has been no news about this museum, a legacy of the Dutch colonial rule.Museums remains unpopular.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Megawati chairs first Cabinet meeting in her new role
Megawati chairs first Cabinet meeting in her new role JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri chaired her first Cabinet meeting on Thursday since being formally tasked with handling the day-to-day affairs of the government.She arrived at Bina Graha Presidential Office at 10 a.m.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Workers demand higher wages
Workers demand higher wages BANDUNG: Hundreds of workers in Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi, grouped under the Indonesian Metal Workers Union, marched to the West Java provincial legislative council on Thursday to demand higher minimum wages.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Law commission plans to hold public hearings
Law commission plans to hold public hearings JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission for Law will hold four public hearings in Jakarta this month as part of its program to draw up a series of white papers on reforming the legal sector.Commission chairman J.E.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Women's rights
Women's rights I bring to the attention of the government the UN Protocol that Indonesia signed earlier this year regarding "women's rights". I,like many other male expatriates, am married to an Indonesian. We have been married for several years and have a beautiful daughter.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
TV stations get your act together
TV stations get your act together I read in the entertainment section of The Jakarta Post on Sunday, Aug. 13, that TV stations take into account letters from the public. This seems only half-hearted to me.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Prove it, fire me: Sutiyoso
Prove it, fire me: Sutiyoso JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso denied on Thursday allegations that he bribed city councillors Rp 16 billion (US$1.95 million) to ensure his governorship until 2002."If they can prove it, just fire me," he said on the sidelines of a ceremony to mark a cooperation...
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Aug. 31, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,790.00 8,790.00 8,249.00 8,331.00Australian dollar 1 4,469.90 5,048.10 4,733.28 4,784.49Austrian schilling 1 505.60 571.15 535.39 541.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
NGOs query genetically modified crops
NGOs query genetically modified crops JAKARTA (JP): Environmental and consumer groups called on the government here on Monday to expedite the issuance of clear and strict regulations on the distribution of genetically modified food and products as such products are already widely available on the...
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Citibank, Lippo Bank tie up
Citibank, Lippo Bank tie up JAKARTA (JP): Citibank and Lippo Bank signed an agreement here on Thursday to form an alliance in corporate banking, a deal allowing Citibank to utilize Lippo Bank's network as the delivery channel for its corporate banking products.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Government not seeking major changes in reform program
Government not seeking major changes in reform program JAKARTA (JP): The Cabinet's new economic team is not seeking major changes in the International Monetary Fund-sponsored economic reform program, Bank Indonesia acting governor Anwar Nasution said here on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Rizal deals with IMF
Rizal deals with IMF Given the extremely low credibility the new Cabinet has to start with, we find it hard to understand why chief economic minister Rizal Ramli decided on the first day in office to go public with his intention to review Indonesia's reform programs, as stipulated in the...
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Yusril reassures international community on rights violators
Yusril reassures international community on rights violators JAKARTA (JP): The government dismissed on Thursday international concerns that perpetrators of human rights in the past, particularly in East Timor, would walk free from prosecution saying that past human rights violators would be tried...
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
The people's corporations
The people's corporations The government will shortly establish a special agency to oversee all the BUMN state-owned corporations. With many interest groups vying to gain control over those corporations, the new agency will have an important function to improve control and efficiency in those...
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Tangerang exceeds revenue target
Tangerang exceeds revenue target TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang Regent Agus Djunara said on Thursday the regency had exceeded its targeted revenue for the 1999/2000 fiscal year by 16 percent.He said the regency had revenue of Rp 46.5 billion, while it had been targeting Rp 39.8 billion.
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Solok market razed by fire
Solok market razed by fire PADANG, West Sumatra: Fire ravaged on Thursday the Solok market and 69 surrounding houses, leaving 214 people homeless.No fatalities were reported, but it is estimated that the fire, which destroyed 109 kiosks and the residential houses, caused almost Rp 2 billion in...
Fri, 01 Sep 2000
Govt to go ahead with fuel price hike next month
Govt to go ahead with fuel price hike next month JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Thursday it would go ahead with a plan to raise fuel prices in October, but was still unsure of the exact date of the increase.