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Fri, 22 Sep 2000
The future of toll road investment
The future of toll road investment The following is the second of two articles on the toll road sector by Heru Dewanto, executive director of the Jakarta-based Center for Technology and Industry Development.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
On marriage law
On marriage lawFrom Media IndonesiaI would like to respond to a report that State Minister for Empowerment of Women's Roles Khofifah Indar Parawansa, which approves of a proposal made by the central governing board of the Islamic Union that Government Regulation No. 10/1983 should be revoked.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Nigeria okays telecoms plan
Nigeria okays telecoms plan ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP): The Nigerian government on Wednesday approved a US$10 billion development plan for the state-run telecoms company NITEL, casting doubt on its place in the country's slow-moving privatization program.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Malaysian palm oil futures ends lower
Malaysian palm oil futures ends lower KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Thursday as players resumed selling following bearish data from private forecaster Ivan Wong.Wong said Malaysia's palm oil production was expected to increase 9.4 percent to 1.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
City Hall to purchase bomb detectors to improve security
City Hall to purchase bomb detectors to improve security JAKARTA (JP): After receiving at least two bomb threats over the past three days, the city administration plans to purchase seven bomb detectors and make significant improvements to the security system at the City Hall building complex.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Pertamina, Petronas sign initial pact on gas sales
Pertamina, Petronas sign initial pact on gas sales JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina has signed the initial agreement with Malaysian state oil and gas company Petronas which will allow Pertamina's contractor Conoco Inc.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
House plans to investigate Kostrad scandal: Muhaimin
House plans to investigate Kostrad scandal: Muhaimin JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives plans to investigate allegations of a Rp 189 billion corruption scandal at a foundation ran by the Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) although the Army has dismissed allegations of graft.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Seven musicals on offer at Teater Utan Kayu at weekend
Seven musicals on offer at Teater Utan Kayu at weekend JAKARTA (JP): In the past few years we have seen Woody Allen's Everyone Says I love You, Kenneth Branagh's Love's Labor's Lost and our own Riri Riza's phenomenal success Petualangan Sherina. All musicals.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Filipino refugees to be put in camp
Filipino refugees to be put in camp KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Filipinos fleeing to Malaysia to escape a military attack on extremist rebels will be treated as war refugees and placed in a camp, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said here on Thursday.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Tangerang mosque project needs funds
Tangerang mosque project needs funds TANGERANG (JP): The Rp 21 billion Grand Mosque project in Tangerang, which began in 1995, has still not been completed because of a lack of funds."West Java Governor Nuriana should have allocated some money for the project," Sagaf Usman, chairman of the...
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Navy needs more warships
Navy needs more warships CILACAP, Central Java (JP): Indonesian Navy's Eastern Fleet Commander Rear Admiral Adi Haryono said on Thursday that the Navy needed more warships in safeguarding the country's waters from sea intruders, citing that its current 114 warships were far from enough.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Activists caught for drugs
Activists caught for drugs BANDUNG: Two members of non-governmental antinarcotics and anticrime organizations were caught red handed by police using crystal methamphetamine, locally known as shabu shabu, in a red light district here on Thursday.Police confiscated 0.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Batam asks for free trade zone status
Batam asks for free trade zone status JAKARTA (JP): The Batam Industrial Development Authority urged the government on Thursday to change the island's status from an industrial bonded zone to a free trade area to make it more attractive and credible for foreign investment.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Police detain ten students in clash near Soeharto's house
Police detain ten students in clash near Soeharto's house JAKARTA (JP): A fierce clash between riot police and anti- Soeharto student protesters erupted again near the residence of the former president on Thursday evening after the students incited the conflict by pelting stones and Molotov...
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Hostages could be freed very soon, says RP official
Hostages could be freed very soon, says RP official JOLO, Philippines (AP): Philippine troops attacked an area on a remote island where Muslim rebels are believed to be holding an American hostage and hope to rescue him very soon, a government spokesman said on Thursday.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Telkom blasts AriaWest for suspending line installment
Telkom blasts AriaWest for suspending line installment BANDUNG (JP): State owned telecommunications company PT Telkom blasted its partner, American AT&T subsidiary, PT AriaWest International, for suspending the installation of new telephone lines in West Java amid their escalating disagreement.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Asian currencies mixed late
Asian currencies mixed late SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed late Thursday, with the South Korean won resuming its downward spiral after a two-day pause.Persistently high oil prices, which hit a 10-year peak overnight, a slide in the Korean stock market and lingering concerns over...
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
A dream comes true for Candra, Tony after winning Sydney golds
A dream comes true for Candra, Tony after winning Sydney golds SYDNEY (JP): When the dream comes true, sometimes it is difficult to believe.For world men's doubles number one pair Tony Gunawan and Candra Wijaya, winning the elusive Olympic gold medal was their most coveted title until they snatched...
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Two die as clash breaks out in Maluku's Saparua island
Two die as clash breaks out in Maluku's Saparua island AMBON, Maluku (JP): A community clash broke out in Saparua island, Maluku, on Thursday, leaving two people dead and four others injured.At least 40 houses in the predominantly Christian Siri Sori Kristen village were burned down during the...
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Salim Group 'obeys MSAA agreement'
Salim Group 'obeys MSAA agreement' JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman said on Thursday that only the Salim Group had so far properly observed the Master of Settlement and Acquisition Agreement (MSAA).
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Education ministry to submit Rp 25t budget
Education ministry to submit Rp 25t budget JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of National Education is set to submit a Rp 25 trillion education budget for 2001."This proposal, however, does not include the budget for sports," Minister Yahya Muhaimin told journalists on Thursday.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Humanitarian pause brought more casualties, says Graito
Humanitarian pause brought more casualties, says Graito JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) spokesman Rear Marshall Graito Usodo said on Thursday that the humanitarian pause in restive Aceh province had failed to create a positive environment to settle the region's problems and had led to more...
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
'Envoys unconcerned with Jakarta's security'
'Envoys unconcerned with Jakarta's security' JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta diplomatic corps dean Ribhi Y. Awad said on Thursday that foreign ambassadors and their staff had only taken on modest security precautions following recent acts of terrorism in the capital.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
China to pose as tough competitor for ASEAN nations
China to pose as tough competitor for ASEAN nations BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): Southeast Asia must prepare for tougher competition from China after the US Senate voted overwhelmingly to normalize trade ties with Beijing, officials said here Thursday.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 21, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 960 125 1,334,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 205 0 64,500 Alakasa Industrindo 570 70 500 Alfa...
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
No political motives behind Fachrul's dismissal: Widodo
No political motives behind Fachrul's dismissal: Widodo JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Adm. Widodo A.S. denied political motives were behind the dismissal of TNI deputy chief Gen. Fachrul Razi, calling the move part of an ongoing program in military headquarters.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Ongko's five units bankrupt
Ongko's five units bankrupt JAKARTA (AFX-ASIA): The Jakarta Commercial Court has declared five Ongko Group units bankrupt after they failed to settle a total of US$100 million in matured debts, judge Mahdi Soroinda Nasution said.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
PT Newmont says Batu Hijau gives twice expected cash flow
PT Newmont says Batu Hijau gives twice expected cash flow MELBOURNE (Dow Jones): PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara's Batu Hijau copper and gold plant in Sumbawa, Indonesia, produced around 265.8 million pounds of copper and 165,000 troy ounces of gold in its first year of production, Tom Enos, the company's...
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Mutual understanding vital for sex in your sixties
Mutual understanding vital for sex in your sixtiesBy Rochmat Darodjat BANDUNG (JP): "Frankly, my husband and I still need sex," says 62-year-old Rokayah loudly to a cheering audience in a seminar."I say this in front of you all, men and woman of my age, with a sincere intention to share experiences...
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Month-long crackdown on criminals planned
Month-long crackdown on criminals planned JAKARTA (JP): All top city officials, including those in the police and military, are to meet on Friday in preparation for the planned month-long joint raid in the capital against criminal activities, particularly the possession of fire arms and explosive...
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
'Globalizing' the International Monetary Fund
'Globalizing' the International Monetary FundBy John Dodsworth JAKARTA (JP): Ministers Rizal Ramli and Prijadi Praptosuhardjo along with acting Bank Indonesia Governor Anwar Nasution are traveling this week to Prague to represent Indonesia at the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund...
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Police arrest four suspected criminals
Police arrest four suspected criminals BOGOR (JP): Cileungsi Police, acting on a tip-off from residents, arrested four people suspected of stealing motorcycles and hijacking trucks in Bogor.Bogor Police chief Supt.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Indonesia's first gold in Sydney
Indonesia's first gold in SydneyBy Primastuti Handayani SYDNEY (JP): Men's badminton doubles Candra Wijaya and Tony Gunawan lived up to their world number one status, lifting their struggling nation to an Olympic gold medal on Thursday.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Military elements implicated in Atambua killings
Military elements implicated in Atambua killings JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman revealed here on Thursday that elements of the Indonesian Military (TNI) have been implicated in two recent incidents in Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara, earlier this month, which resulted in the death of...
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
Firepower won't quell unrest in restive Mindanao
Firepower won't quell unrest in restive MindanaoBy Phar Kim Beng SINGAPORE: When the Abu Sayyaf abducted three Malaysian hostages from Pandanan island on Sept. 11, one day after receiving their ransom, their action energized the Philippine government to go on the offensive.
Fri, 22 Sep 2000
SE Asia floods leave two million homeless
SE Asia floods leave two million homeless HANOI (AFP): More than two million people across Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand are now homeless as a result of the floods sweeping down the Mekong River, officials said on Thursday.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Forex reserves fall to $27.2b
Forex reserves fall to $27.2b JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's international reserves and foreign currency liquidity fell by US$85.50 million to $27.30 billion in the week ended on Sept. 15, according to the latest data issued by Bank Indonesia.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Panasia outshines CLS 85-67
Panasia outshines CLS 85-67 JAKARTA (JP): Bandung-based Panasia Indosyntec met little opposition in its third match against Wismilak Citra Lestari Surabaya (CLS) of East Java, which it beat 85-67 in the third leg of the 2000 Nuvo Kobatama national basketball league on Wednesday.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
E. Asian recovery 'encouraging' but concerns remain
E. Asian recovery 'encouraging' but concerns remain GENEVA (AFP): The pace of East Asian economic recovery following the 1997 financial crisis has been "encouraging" but reasons for concern remain, a new United Nations report said.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Father, son show individual art styles
Father, son show individual art stylesBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): Every once in a while, in the garden of the art world there blossoms a new fragrance - a new art gallery has opened it's doors. It is an occasion for painters and art lovers to feel an uplifting of the spirit at the revelation that...
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
To William Cohen
To William Cohen Sir, you have issued a stern warning to Indonesia to control the East Timorese militia. But what did you do when East Timor was still under Indonesian administration in respect of the so- called clandestine rebels? You and the West granted them refugee status, provided political...
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
SLP Penabur wins quiz contest
SLP Penabur wins quiz contest JAKARTA (JP): A team of students from privately-owned SLP Penabur junior high school beat 80 other teams competing in the English Quiz competition on Wednesday.They were followed by rival teams from SLP Bellarminus, also a private school, and state SLP Negeri 29.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Sept. 20, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,205.00 9,205.00 8,661.00 8,749.00Australian dollar 1 4,446.29 4,992.79 4,693.40 4,745.46Austrian schilling 1 507.08 569.21 535.26 541.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
MAS-Qantas talks abandoned
MAS-Qantas talks abandoned KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Talks between loss-making flag carrier Malaysian Airline System (MAS) and Qantas on a possible investment by the Australian airline are "as good as abandoned," a report said Wednesday.The Business Times quoted a senior official of Khazanah Nasional Bhd.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Xenophobic nationalism
Xenophobic nationalism The attack on the United States consulate in Surabaya last week and the burning of the U.S. flag by protesters outside the American Embassy in Jakarta on Tuesday are disturbing signs that xenophobic sentiments are on the rise again in this country.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Return of state funds halts inquiry into Rp 7.1b scam
Return of state funds halts inquiry into Rp 7.1b scam JAKARTA (JP): Assistant to the Head of Special Crimes at the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office Andi Sjarifuddin said on Wednesday that the return of "unaccounted" funds established that his office had no case in the Rp 7.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
BI revises rules on overnight loan facility
BI revises rules on overnight loan facility JAKARTA (JP): Banks facing funding problems can now get an overnight loan facility from Bank Indonesia (BI) as a lender of last resort by ceding the central bank's SBI promissory notes or treasury bonds as collateral.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Sang Timur school wins English debate contest
Sang Timur school wins English debate contest JAKARTA (JP): SMU Sang Timur from Jakarta won the inaugural English debating competition among high schools in Indonesia on Tuesday after successfully defending a position that "developed countries should have a monopoly over nuclear weapons".
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Proton recalls top model amid scandal
Proton recalls top model amid scandal KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian auto manufacturer Proton said Wednesday it would recall for inspection all 6,210 Proton Perdana models produced in 1995 following a cover-up scandal by its manufacturing Japanese partner Mitsubishi.Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Bhd.
Thu, 21 Sep 2000
Prosecutors' office 'too slow'
Prosecutors' office 'too slow' MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Anti Corruption Committee (ACC) members marched to the Provincial Prosecutors' Office on Tuesday in protest against the office's sluggish handling of corruption cases.