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Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Raising citizen awareness on subsidy cuts
Raising citizen awareness on subsidy cutsBy Christopher Lingle HONG KONG (JP): Reductions of subsidies for any goods or services are always a delicate political issue. Such was the case of the government decision to delay raising prices by 12 percent planned for 1 April after massive demonstrations...
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
RP rebels refuse to swap U.S. hostage for their leader
RP rebels refuse to swap U.S. hostage for their leader ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Agencies): Rebels refused Tuesday to swap an American hostage being held in a southern Philippine jungle for a suspected senior guerrilla arrested on kidnapping charges.
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Poor will get fuel subsidy funds
Poor will get fuel subsidy funds JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Tuesday it would allocate Rp 800 billion (US$96 million) of the additional revenues to be generated by the upcoming October hike in fuel prices in the form of cash aid for the poor, seed capital for small businesses and...
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Indonesian banks still in a bind: Moody's Inc
Indonesian banks still in a bind: Moody's Inc JAKARTA (Dow Jones): Indonesia's banking system remains insolvent, despite some recent progress in restructuring bad debt, Moody's Investor Service Inc. said on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Indonesia Inc.
Indonesia Inc. The quick decision by the government to appoint a new supervisory chief for the 155 state companies should be welcomed as a move which will, at the least, immediately put an end to the atmosphere of uncertainty which has prevailed ever since the disbandment of the ministry of state...
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Solving air pollution
Solving air pollutionFrom Media IndonesiaThe recently published joint public service announcement by the Body Shop, the Jakarta Park Service and Leo Burnett Kreasindo Indonesia, is an appeal capable of arousing all people to care for their environment, to create a healthy, clean and beautiful...
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Parking attendants stage protest
Parking attendants stage protest CILACAP, Central Java: Hundreds of parking attendants rallied at the legislature building on Monday to protest the local government's plan to increase its take of parking fees by 70 percent.
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Police to force activists to appear for questioning
Police to force activists to appear for questioning JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police plan to force four agrarian activists who claim to have been abducted by unidentified party last month for questioning, an officer said on Tuesday.Spokesman Supt. M. Nur H.
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Bahamian investors sue Indonesian firms for bankruptcy
Bahamian investors sue Indonesian firms for bankruptcy JAKARTA (JP): Five investors from the Bahama Islands have filed bankruptcy petitions against five Indonesian firms for unpaid debts totaling some US$100 million.
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
KONI still unsure about its future
KONI still unsure about its future JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) vice chairman Arie Sudewo said on Tuesday that the council might be under the supervision of a special directorate general of the Ministry of National Education.
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Australia suggests Indonesia stress sports
Australia suggests Indonesia stress sports JAKARTA (JP): Australian Ambassador for Indonesia John McCarthy suggested the Indonesian government decide on procedures for empowering its human resources focused on sports development to be able to reach higher levels of international achievement.
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
IBRA to swap more than Rp 20t loans for bonds
IBRA to swap more than Rp 20t loans for bonds JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) expects to swap next year between Rp 20-30 trillion (US$2.41 billion) in performing bank loans for government bank- recapitalization bonds to reduce interest costs.
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Balance in all aspects of life vital for good night's sleep
Balance in all aspects of life vital for good night's sleepBy Clare E. Urwin SURABAYA (JP): Are you tired? Have you ever spent several hours at night, tossing and turning in your bed, trying not to think, willing yourself to relax; almost desperate for the soothing total oblivion of sleep?Deep...
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Kwik returns to the House
Kwik returns to the House JAKARTA (JP): The return of former senior economics minister Kwik Kian Gie to the House of Representatives was confirmed when the legislature announced the new lineup of each of its nine commissions on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Labor compensation remains effective
Labor compensation remains effectiveBy Ridwan Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): Despite protests from numerous employers, the ministerial decree regulating higher compensation for dismissed or resigning employees remains effective, say government officials.
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Syarwan questioned for seven hours over July 27 incident
Syarwan questioned for seven hours over July 27 incident JAKARTA (JP): Former Armed Forces (ABRI) chief of sociopolitical affairs Lt. Gen. (ret) Syarwan Hamid denied on Tuesday any foreknowledge of the July 27, 1996 violent takeover of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters in Central...
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Hit and run motorist mobbed
Hit and run motorist mobbed JAKARTA (JP): A 35-year-old resident of Grogol, West Jakarta, was mobbed to death on Monday morning by Curug residents in Tangerang after the victim hit a pedestrian at the Binong Permai housing complex, according to a police report.
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Two robbers shot in Bogor
Two robbers shot in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Bogor Police shot two men for resisting arrest in a predawn raid on Monday at Kampung Damping in Pamalayan district of Serang regency, West Java, an officer said.Bogor Police chief Supt.
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Automakers introduce new models in Indonesia
Automakers introduce new models in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The manufacturers of the Jaguar, Honda and Isuzu automobiles separately launched new models here on Tuesday in a bid to take advantage of rising demand in the local automotive market.
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Court asked to summon drug defendant's doctor to testify
Court asked to summon drug defendant's doctor to testify JAKARTA (JP): A defense lawyer asked the West Jakarta District Court on Tuesday to summon a medical doctor to testify in the trial of drug defendant Gusti Maya Firanti Noor, 29, the wife of former president Soeharto's grandson Ari Sigit."Dr.
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Laos occupies islands near Thai side of Mekong
Laos occupies islands near Thai side of Mekong BANGKOK (DPA): In another sign of rising bilateral tensions between Thailand and Laos, Laotian militia have occupied three islands near the Thai side of the Mekong River, provincial officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
U.S. citizen to die for wife murder
U.S. citizen to die for wife murder HANOI (AFP): A Vietnamese-American has been sentenced to death in Ho Chi Minh City for killing his wife, a court said Tuesday.Nguyen Dinh Xung, 52, an American national, was arrested by police in June 1999 for killing his wife, Le Thi Minh Xuan, "in a barbaric...
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Pertamina, S'pore firm agree on details of gas sales contract
Pertamina, S'pore firm agree on details of gas sales contract JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina said on Tuesday it had agreed with Singaporean firm Gas Supply Private Limited on the details of the contracts for the supply of gas from Sumatra to Singapore.
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Coach declines to set target in weightlifting
Coach declines to set target in weightlifting JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian weightlifting coach Imron Rosadi declined to set a target for his two women lifters owing to their less than prime physical condition after suffering injury and illness.
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * The Westin Surabaya, Jl. Embong Malang 85-89 (Phone: 031 5458888): - Java Jimmy's Irish Pub: Live music, Sunday to Thursday, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., Friday to Saturday, 6 p.m. to 3 a.m.* Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.
Wed, 06 Sep 2000
City to import 1,000 used taxis from Japan
City to import 1,000 used taxis from Japan JAKARTA (JP): The City Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) on Tuesday disclosed its plan to import 1,000 used taxis from Japan sometime next year to replace the older taxi units in the capital.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Police doubtful about the agrarian activist kidnapping
Police doubtful about the agrarian activist kidnapping JAKARTA (JP): National Police Headquarters questioned on Monday the truth behind the testimonies of four agrarian activists who had returned home safely after going missing for 12 days.Head of the National Police Information Department Sr. Supt.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Rates for tax payment, valid from Sept. 4 to Sept. 10
Rates for tax payment, valid from Sept. 4 to Sept. 10 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 8,225.00Austrian schilling 1 531.92Australian dollar 1 4,687.43Belgian franc 1 181.44Canadian dollar 1 5,544.69Swiss franc 1 4,731.91Deutschemark 1 3,737.79Danish krone 1 985.91French franc 1 1,115.83Poundsterling 1 11,904.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Three nabbed for kidnapping girl
Three nabbed for kidnapping girl JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta police have arrested three suspects charged for kidnapping and robbing a 13-year-old girl from her English college on Jl. Panglima Polim.Chief of South Jakarta Police, Sr. Supt.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
National Police separating the wheat from the chaff
National Police separating the wheat from the chaff JAKARTA (JP): The National Police announced on Monday a reshuffle of 25 high-ranking officers and 10 middle-ranking officers.The shake up includes several notable figures in the police including Insp. Gen.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Search for 'KM Mulya Star' ship survivors continues
Search for 'KM Mulya Star' ship survivors continues AMBON, Maluku (JP): Rescuers continued on Monday the search for survivors of the KM Mulya Star ship carrying no less than 43 passengers and crew that sank off the Manipa strait near Buru Island in Central Maluku regency on Friday night.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Six killed, 55 injured in Tangerang bus accident
Six killed, 55 injured in Tangerang bus accident TANGERANG (JP): Six people were killed and 55 others were injured in a bus accident on the Jakarta-Merak highway near Cikokol, Tangerang on Sunday night.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
PDI-P suspends local board
PDI-P suspends local board PADANG, West Sumatra : The Central Executive Board of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in Jakarta has issued an official letter temporarily suspending the provincial executive board due to a prolonged internal dispute.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Indonesia's new Cabinet and its challenges
Indonesia's new Cabinet and its challenges The Vice President's involvement in decision-making and the treatment of the legislature as an equal partner of the government are among the prerequisites for ensuring a good performance by the Cabinet, says Jusuf Wanandi, Chairman of the Supervisory Board...
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Over 100 taxis ticketed for charging unauthorized fares
Over 100 taxis ticketed for charging unauthorized fares JAKARTA (JP): City Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) officials on Monday ticketed over 100 taxis, mostly from the biggest taxi company, Blue Bird, for ignoring the agency's warning letter not to charge passengers the new rates, an official...
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Palm oil ends mixed on thin volume
Palm oil ends mixed on thin volume KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed mixed on Monday on profit-taking and a lack of follow through support amid uncertainty over the market's direction and the government's planned duty-free concession.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
PGN hopeful of soft loan from Japan
PGN hopeful of soft loan from Japan JAKARTA (JP): State gas distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) expects Japan to rule next month on its application for a US$722.5 million soft loan to finance the construction of a pipeline from Sumatra to West Java.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
House told to question Marzuki over Baligate
House told to question Marzuki over Baligate JAKARTA (JP): Experts on Monday called for an investigation into reports that officials from the Attorney General's Office, including Attorney General Marzuki Darusman, had taken bribes to acquit prime suspect Djoko S. Tjandra from all charges.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Performances * Drama: Bersama Wajah Setan by Laskar Panggung Bandung group at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 4233562), 8 p.m., Sept. 8-10. * Traditional Dance, Workshop by Rigas Dance Studio at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, 3 p.m.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Rubber nations weigh withholding stocks
Rubber nations weigh withholding stocks PENANG, Malaysia (Reuters): The time has come for top rubber producing states and not consumers to dictate the rubber market, Indonesia said on Monday as officials met to consider withholding stocks to defend flagging prices.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Aceh poisoning baffles officials
Aceh poisoning baffles officials BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Local officials are still baffled by the widespread case of food and cigarette poisoning which has spread through the province since late June.Officials here revealed that at least five people have died due to the poisoning.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Ex-U.S. diplomat tells how he quashed rumors Anwar was spy
Ex-U.S. diplomat tells how he quashed rumors Anwar was spy KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): A former U.S. ambassador has told how he personally intervened with the Malaysian government to quash rumors that former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim was a spy for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).John R.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Asian monies mostly down late
Asian monies mostly down late SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies were weaker late Monday, with the Thai baht and Philippine peso sinking below key support levels, heralding more weakness for these two currencies, dealers said.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Thailand to repay IMF debt
Thailand to repay IMF debt BANGKOK (DPA): Thailand will start repayments to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) later this month on its US$17.2 billion bailout extended three years ago, the Bangkok Post said on Monday.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
ASEAN motorcycle sales soar
ASEAN motorcycle sales soar BANGKOK (AFP): Motorcycle sales within Southeast Asia were up sharply year-on-year for the first seven months of 2000, industry sources said Monday."Powered by a 101.5 percent increase in Indonesia, ASEAN motorcycle sales continued their strong recovery ...
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Nike workers in Indonesia an issue in Olympics
Nike workers in Indonesia an issue in Olympics JAKARTA (JP): An antiexploitation campaign against Nike sports shoes at the Sydney 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia, has apparently kept executives of Nike Inc. Indonesia, a subsidiary of Oregon-based Nike International, extra busy.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Yogya hosts world-scale batik festival
Yogya hosts world-scale batik festivalBy Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): Known for centuries as one of Indonesia's batik centers, Yogyakarta is to host an international-scale batik festival from Sept. 7 through Sept. 11.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
N. Korea, E. Timor invited
N. Korea, E. Timor invited SEOUL (AFP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have invited North Korea to attend their joint assembly panel to be held later this month, the IMF's head delegate here said Monday.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Mahakam festival begins Sept. 29
Mahakam festival begins Sept. 29 SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The three-day Mahakam Festival 2000 is scheduled to begin here on Sept. 29 in a bid to boost tourism in the province, Fachruddin Djafrie, head of local tourism agency said.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
KL's Digicom, Yahoo! tie up
KL's Digicom, Yahoo! tie up KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones): Malaysia's DiGi Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd. said Monday it will team up with Yahoo! Asia to provide Internet content to DiGi mobile phone users.Digicom users will be provided with a tool kit to allow phones not equipped with wireless...