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Thu, 14 Sep 2000
Marine resources a major concern for Bali
Marine resources a major concern for Bali DENPASAR, Bali (ANTARA): The tourist island of Bali is struggling to save its priceless marine resources and to protect its coastal areas from serious environmental damage.
Thu, 14 Sep 2000
Clean needles seen as vital to curb HIV/AIDS
Clean needles seen as vital to curb HIV/AIDS JAKARTA (JP): The national drive against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) took a controversial step forward with activists pushing for easy access to clean needles for intravenous drug users (IDUs).
Thu, 14 Sep 2000
Proton optimistic it will survive liberalization of automotive market
Proton optimistic it will survive liberalization of automotive market KUALA LUMPUR (AFX-ASIA): Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Bhd (Proton) is optimistic that it will survive greater competition and emerge as a major player in the automotive industry when the market is liberalized under the ASEAN Free...
Thu, 14 Sep 2000
'Becak' drivers attack E. Jakarta mayoralty office over raids
'Becak' drivers attack E. Jakarta mayoralty office over raids JAKARTA (JP): Led members of the Urban Poor Consortium (UPC), a non-governmental organization, a group of some 400 people claiming to be becak (pedicab) drivers in the East Jakarta area attacked the local mayoralty office on Wednesday...
Thu, 14 Sep 2000
Govt to decide fate of 150 state companies
Govt to decide fate of 150 state companies JAKARTA (JP): The government is expected to decide in a Cabinet meeting on Thursday which ministries should control the country's more than 150 state enterprises, according to Junior Minister of National Economic Restructuring Cacuk Sudarijanto.
Thu, 14 Sep 2000
Asian govts bear brunt of high oil prices
Asian govts bear brunt of high oil prices SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asian governments, mindful of inflation and social unrest like that which has paralyzed parts of Europe, are unlikely to reduce or scrap costly fuel subsidies despite surging oil prices, analysts said on Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Sep 2000
TNI to hold 10K event
TNI to hold 10K event JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI), in cooperation with the Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association, will organize a 10 kilometer run to commemorate its 55th anniversary, an officer said on Wednesday."The event will take place on Sept.
Thu, 14 Sep 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Sept. 13, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,165.00 9,165.00 8,622.00 8,708.00Australian dollar 1 4,523.41 5,081.99 4,776.59 4,828.59Austrian schilling 1 511.78 574.80 540.43 546.
Thu, 14 Sep 2000
Dutch flavor for Jakarta's art lovers
Dutch flavor for Jakarta's art loversBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): There is a certain undeniable wave sweeping through the contemporary art world, especially that of Europe. Surreal impressionism and symbolic art has seen a number of artists subdue their pessimistic urges to produce art that...
Thu, 14 Sep 2000
Irianese forbidden to hoist "Morning Star"
Irianese forbidden to hoist "Morning Star" FAKFAK, Irian Jaya: Police publicly banned on Wednesday the hoisting of Papua's Morning Star flag in Fakfak regency, saying that such action could trigger further disturbances.Irian Jaya Police chief Brig. Gen. S.Y.
Thu, 14 Sep 2000
UN will not send mission to Atambua
UN will not send mission to Atambua JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab said in New York the United Nations Security Council had agreed not to send a mission to Indonesia in the wake of the murder of three UN workers in Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
MPs to discuss prevention of military coups
MPs to discuss prevention of military coups JAKARTA (JP): International parliamentarians meeting in Jakarta next month will discuss ways of preventing military coups against democratically elected governments.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Documents show Australia knew of E. Timor attack
Documents show Australia knew of E. Timor attack CANBERRA (Agencies): Australia knew in advance of the 1975 Indonesian invasion of East Timor and stood by for three days while Jakarta troops readied for the bloody event, secret documents released by the government revealed on Tuesday.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Deal on transgenic cotton seeds delayed
Deal on transgenic cotton seeds delayed JAKARTA (JP): Strong public pressure and concern over transgenic products have caused a postponement of an agreement between the government and American-based agrochemical and seed company Monsanto on the development of cotton seeds in South Sulawesi.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Citigroup plans major expansion in Asia
Citigroup plans major expansion in Asia SINGAPORE (AP): Asia will be a major target in U.S. financial services giant Citigroup's plans for global expansion, executive committee chairman Robert E. Rubin said on Tuesday.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
RP oil refiners raise pump prices
RP oil refiners raise pump prices MANILA (Reuters): Philippine oil refiners on Tuesday raised pump prices of politically-sensitive petroleum products by 45 to 47 centavos (around 1.0 U.S. cents) a liter to cope with the rising cost of crude and the weak peso.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Luxury automakers do brisk business at expo
Luxury automakers do brisk business at expo JAKARTA (JP): The Gaikindo Auto Expo 2000 ended here on Tuesday, with big names like DaimlerChrysler, Volvo, BMW, Audi and Ranger Rover reporting brisk business over the seven-day display.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
IOC defends lobbying on behalf of 'Bob' Hasan
IOC defends lobbying on behalf of 'Bob' Hasan SYDNEY (AP): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Tuesday defended its right to lobby on behalf of a detained associate of former Indonesian dictator Suharto.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
KL palm oil rises despite govt forecast
KL palm oil rises despite govt forecast KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Some buying interest, aroused by overnight gains at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), lifted Malaysian palm oil futures prices on Tuesday but players ignored the latest government forecast on palm oil output.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 12, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 720 30 654,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 240 -5 45,000 Alakasa Industrindo 695 0 0 Alfa...
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Minister to appoint acting Sampang regent
Minister to appoint acting Sampang regent JAKARTA (JP): The central government has decided to end the ongoing rift over the newly elected regent of Sampang in Madura island off East Java and appoint a caretaker while mediation activities are underway.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Marlev expected to help friends to reach final
Marlev expected to help friends to reach final JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's singles shuttler Marlev Mainaky is expected to smooth compatriots Taufik Hidayat and Hendrawan's path to Olympic gold.Former Indonesia coach Indra Gunawan, who now works with the Chinese Taipei squad, said after a...
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Ismail tells court he is fall guy for Gen. Tyasno
Ismail tells court he is fall guy for Gen. Tyasno JAKARTA (JP): Defendant Ismail Putra, 59, told a court hearing on Tuesday that he had been set up by an Army general to take the fall in the Rp 19.2 billion (US$2.2 million) counterfeit money case.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Explosion kills two in Padang
Explosion kills two in Padang PADANG, West Sumatra: Two oxygen factory workers were killed and two others were in critical condition on Tuesday when a pipe they were working on exploded.The dead men were identified as Junaidi and Andi, who worked for PT Ingasuta on Jl. Gurun Laweh.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
'Tempo' launches English version
'Tempo' launches English version JAKARTA (JP): The English version of Tempo weekly magazine hit newsstands on Tuesday with the first edition cover story headlined "Massacre in Atambua: The Ugly Militias".
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Managing to maintain weight loss
Managing to maintain weight lossBy Clare E. Urwin We took a break from the series on weight loss last week with a look at insomnia, which will have hopefully helped a lot of you night owls rest a little easier. But if it's weight loss you're after, don't despair.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Healthy food to maintain body weight
Healthy food to maintain body weightQuestion: Hi Clare !For health conscious people living in Indonesia, it seems to be a tremendous problem to find a proper diet. It's hard to find the ideal ingredients for a balanced diet.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Malpractice at hospital
Malpractice at hospitalFrom KompasI often accompany family or friends to Dr. Soetomo Public Hospital in Surabaya, East Java. Since the hospital is owned by the government, it is assumed the costs will be lower than at private hospitals.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Protect your child from sunburn
Protect your child from sunburnBy Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): Welcome to Indonesia, where sunburn is likely to be a major concern for you.Sunburn is a first degree burn and is easily treated. However, it is easier to prevent than to cure.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Send in the marines
Send in the marines The government has finally decided to do what it should have done months and months ago: Disarm the gun-totting pro-Indonesia militias who have been terrorizing and killing not only East Timorese refugees but also international humanitarian workers.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
APRIL books 21% rise in net profit
APRIL books 21% rise in net profit JAKARTA (JP): Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Ltd. (APRIL), which owns pulp and paper mills in Riau province, has reported a 21 percent increase in net profit to US$26.2 million in the second quarter, from $21.7 million in the first quarter.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
15-year term sought for Soemarjono
15-year term sought for Soemarjono SURABAYA: Prosecutor Donny Kadnezar asked the Surabaya District Court on Tuesday sentence Col. (ret) Soemarjono, the main defendant in a Rp 4.2 billion counterfeit case, to 15 years in prison.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Trikomsel offers SMS service
Trikomsel offers SMS service JAKARTA (JP): Mobile phone distributor PT Trikomsel Citrawahana introduced on Tuesday Short Message Service (SMS), allowing cellular users to send and receive messages to and from three existing GSM operators, namely, Telkomsel, Satelindo, and Excelcomindo.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
'Rehabilitation better than jail' for Maya Sigit
'Rehabilitation better than jail' for Maya Sigit JAKARTA (JP): A psychiatrist for drug defendant Gusti Maya Firanti Noor, 29, the wife of former president Soeharto's grandson Ari Sigit, told a court hearing on Tuesday that the defendant would be better off in a rehabilitation center than in jail.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Four anti-Soeharto protesters injured
Four anti-Soeharto protesters injured JAKARTA (JP): At least four of the approximately 50 students staging an anti-Soeharto rally on Jl. Cendana in Central Jakarta on Tuesday were injured after hundreds of supporters of the former president attacked them.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
U.S. policy on Papua
U.S. policy on Papua Regarding U.S. Ambassador Gelbard's letter U.S. does not support Papua (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 22, 2000), it is no surprise to learn that the U.S. government does not support the Papuan struggle for independence.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
WB urges end to W. Timor violence
WB urges end to W. Timor violence JAKARTA (JP): World Bank President James Wolfensohn urged Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid in a letter last week to halt violence in West Timor but he said nothing about any plans to cut further aid, the bank's country director here Mark Baird said on Tuesday.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Sutiyoso, Luhut to discuss imported buses from China
Sutiyoso, Luhut to discuss imported buses from China JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Tuesday he would meet with Minister of Industry and Trade Luhut B. Panjaitan to discuss the city administration's plan to import 3,000 buses from China.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
A cause for concern
A cause for concern The power that has been entrusted by the people to Gus Dur (President Abdurrahman Wahid) has so far produced many paradoxes. The President made every effort not to be unseated during the recent Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Catcha.com gets fresh fund
Catcha.com gets fresh fund SINGAPORE (AFX-ASIA): Catcha.com has received fresh investments from some of its existing shareholders, including Creative Technology Ltd and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp, said Catcha.com chief executive officer Patrick Grove.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Too much interference
Too much interference I read Kwik Kian Gie's personal rebuttal and interview in answer to his critics with great interest (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 3, 2000: Much-maligned Kwik answers his critics). While it may not be too easy to judge his performance during his brief 10 months in office as...
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Nat'l boxing c'ships in Purwokerto
Nat'l boxing c'ships in Purwokerto SEMARANG (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association's (Pertina) Central Java chapter will stage the national championships for pre-juniors, juniors and seniors in Purwokerto, Central Java, from Oct. 3 to Oct. 5.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Sept. 12, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,975.00 8,975.00 7,235.51 7,311.84Australian dollar 1 4,446.86 5,008.95 4,702.24 4,753.34Austrian schilling 1 497.27 559.95 525.83 531.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Nine more players may join Asian Cup training
Nine more players may join Asian Cup training JAKARTA (JP): National soccer team coach Nandar Iskandar hopes nine additional players will take part in the final three weeks of training for the 2000 Asian Cup soccer tournament.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Farmers protest at university
Farmers protest at university BANDUNG: At least 600 farmers from Arjasari village in Banjaran, Bandung regency, rallied at Padjajaran University on Tuesday to stake their claim over a piece of land currently occupied by the state university.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
AIA offers travel protection
AIA offers travel protection JAKARTA (JP): PT Asuransi AIA Indonesia, a member of the American International Group, launched on Tuesday a leisure protection product to travelers of between 17 years and 70 years old.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Yogyakarta gets new police chief
Yogyakarta gets new police chief YOGYAKARTA: Deputy National Police chief Com. Gen. Bimantoro installed Brig. Gen. Logan Siagian as the province's top law enforcement officer on Tuesday and denied allegations that the change was aimed at disrupting an investigation into the killing of a local...
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
People ran amok at Monas
People ran amok at Monas JAKARTA (JP): About 100 people ran amok at the National Monument (Monas), Central Jakarta, here on Tuesday as officials from the mayoralty and the Central Jakarta District Court came into conflict with street vendors prohibited from selling in the area.
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Asian defense weak after crisis
Asian defense weak after crisis SINGAPORE (AP): Asia's defense position has been weakened by the financial crisis that ravaged the region in 1997 and 1998, a Singapore official said on Tuesday.The crisis has "presented some particular challenges for defense establishments in the region," said...
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Traders question new Glodok bridge space
Traders question new Glodok bridge space JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of traders of the former Glodok pedestrian shopping bridge, whose stores were burned and looted in the May 1998 riots, have questioned the help of the Jakarta authorities and central government in providing new retail space.