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Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Wisma BCA sold to Singapore's Keppel Land
Wisma BCA sold to Singapore's Keppel Land JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced on Monday that the BCA headquarters building had been sold to Singapore's Keppel Land Ltd. for Rp 280 billion (US$33.73 million).
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Government told to adopt flexible policy to revive economy
Government told to adopt flexible policy to revive economy JAKARTA (JP): The government should exempt selected banks from the legal lending limit to increase the availability of credits for the real sector and to revive sluggish business activities, a noted economist said on Monday.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Interfaith Forum: Bridging religious differences for peace
Interfaith Forum: Bridging religious differences for peaceBy Asip Agus Hasani YOGYAKARTA (JP): A young woman with a headscarf (jilbab) was seen riding a motorcycle with a nun to attend the recent mass prayers at Pakualaman Palace here to pray for peace in the riot- torn Maluku Islands.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Sandalwood on the brink of extinction
Sandalwood on the brink of extinctionBy Sapto HP JAKARTA (Antara): There is a sad story to tell about yellow sandalwood (Santalum album linn). Once considered the "maiden of the house", protecting the entire family with its fragrance, it is now a tree that brings about problems, and, as such, has...
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Suspects in East Timor case to be questioned
Suspects in East Timor case to be questioned JAKARTA (JP): The 19 suspects accused of human rights violations during last year's violence in East Timor are expected to face the first round of questioning next week.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
House to decide on Gus Dur's statement
House to decide on Gus Dur's statement JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) will resort to a vote on whether to issue an opinion of discontent with President Abdurrahman Wahid's reply to a recent interpellation motion.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Jakartans get a taste of Mexican soul and spirit
Jakartans get a taste of Mexican soul and spiritBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Mexicans have always celebrated their independence anniversary with much enthusiasm. But this September, they decided to share their joy with the whole world.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
APEC meeting to focus on Asian financial reform
APEC meeting to focus on Asian financial reform SINGAPORE (Reuters): With Asia's recovery comfortably in place, Asia-Pacific finance ministers meeting in Brunei this week can afford to put aside their fire-fighting garb and focus on the region's patchy progress on financial reform.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Most councillors accept Sutiyoso's accountability
Most councillors accept Sutiyoso's accountability JAKARTA (JP): With a vote of 45 for and 37 against, the City Council on Monday accepted the revised annual accountability speech of Governor Sutiyoso, saying that the latter has shown significant improvement in his performance over the last 30 days.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Oil climbs again ahead of OPEC policy meeting
Oil climbs again ahead of OPEC policy meeting LONDON (Reuters): Overheated oil markets roared higher on Monday as dealers grew convinced that any OPEC supply increase agreed at an imminent policy meeting would fail to tame runaway prices.London Brent crude for October had moved 61 U.S.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
NZ urges expansion of ASEAN free trade area
NZ urges expansion of ASEAN free trade area KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A further expansion of the planned ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) to cover New Zealand and Australia would benefit both sides, New Zealand Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said Monday.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 4, 2000:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 4, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 600 20 10,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 260 5 67,000 Alakasa Industrindo 600 -215 6,500 Alfa Retailindo 885 0 27,500...
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
SIA wooed by Airbus and Boeing
SIA wooed by Airbus and Boeing SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore Airlines (SIA) said Monday it is being courted by rival aircraft manufacturers Airbus Industrie and Boeing as it prepares to replace 15 of the oldest jets in its fleet.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Toyota sees continued success for Kijang vans
Toyota sees continued success for Kijang vans JAKARTA (JP): Carmaker PT Toyota-Astra Motor said on Monday it was upbeat its dependable family van marque Kijang, will maintain dominance in the local market despite the influx of vans imported in completely built-up (CBU).
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Aryanti seeking police clarification, protection
Aryanti seeking police clarification, protection JAKARTA (JP): After suffering a recent campaign of terror aimed at her and her family, Aryanti Sitepu, the housewife who allegedly had an extramarital affair with President Abdurrahman Wahid, requested police protection on Monday.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
After the truce, what?
After the truce, what? The "humanitarian pause" agreed upon in Aceh looks increasingly more like an opportunity for both sides in the conflict -- the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) -- to bide their time for the inevitable ugly confrontation.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
5,000 demonstrators occupy Sampang regent's office
5,000 demonstrators occupy Sampang regent's office SURABAYA (JP): Some 5,000 protesters from various areas in Sampang, Madura island, occupied the Sampang regency office on Monday to protest the delay of the inauguration of the newly elected regent.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Abdurrahman appoints 16 Supreme Court justices
Abdurrahman appoints 16 Supreme Court justices JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has appointed 16 justices to the Supreme Court, including human rights activist Benjamin Mangkoedilaga and former justice minister Muladi.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Military Police officers attack reporter in Makassar
Military Police officers attack reporter in Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Around 70 journalists in Makassar marched to the headquarters of the Wirabuana Military Command on Monday to protest Sunday's attack on one of their colleagues.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Four GAM members killed in two separate shoot-outs
Four GAM members killed in two separate shoot-outs BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Security authorities in the restive province of Aceh shot dead on Sunday four suspected separatist rebels to further cast a shadow over the recently extended truce.Chief of the Pidie Police Precinct Supt.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Shuttlers get other training facility
Shuttlers get other training facility JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shuttlers, targeting two gold medals at the Olympic Games, will benefit from a special training facility in a sports hall in a high school near the athletes' village at Homebush Bay in Sydney.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Privatization target hard to meet: Government
Privatization target hard to meet: Government JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Prijadi Praptosuhardjo said on Monday that the Rp 6.5 trillion (US$783.13 million) privatization target this year would be hard to meet due to "uncontrollable factors.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Sept. 4, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,785.00 8,785.00 8,244.00 8,326.00Australian dollar 1 4,496.62 5,078.61 4,761.73 4,813.26Austrian schilling 1 509.97 575.74 540.04 545.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Indonesia told to study Pinochet case
Indonesia told to study Pinochet case JAKARTA (JP): In breaking the impasse over Soeharto's trial, Indonesia could take some lessons from the way the British government resolved the case of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet earlier this year, a United Nations official says.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
RP rebels's demand
RP rebels's demand I refer to the article in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 2, 2000 titled RP rebels demand $10m for release of U.S. hostage.Although this article is just one of the reports on the Philippine hostage crisis, it also touches on another subject: the value of human life.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Forex reserves fall to $27.45b
Forex reserves fall to $27.45b JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Monday that the country's foreign exchange reserves in the fourth week of August fell by US$175.80 million to $27.45 billion compared to the previous week.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Resurgence of trade, investment
Resurgence of trade, investment This is the second of a two-part article presented to the Indonesia Australia Business Council in Jakarta on Aug. 29 by Mark Vaile, Australia's Trade Minister. JAKARTA: I came to Indonesia to look at ways in which we can work together to further build the trade and...
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Gus Dur's alleged affair a private matter: Legislators
Gus Dur's alleged affair a private matter: Legislators JAKARTA (JP): Legislators refused to comment on an alleged extramarital affair between President Abdurrahman Wahid and Aryanti Sitepu, calling it a personal issue."It's a personal matter.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Official says Australia's financial links to Asia weak
Official says Australia's financial links to Asia weak CANBERRA (Dow Jones): Australia's financial policy links with Asia have reached a low point and must be rebuilt, Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Stephen Grenville said Monday.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Minister calls curb on labor drain
Minister calls curb on labor drain KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Malaysian minister has urged authorities to check a large labor drain to neighboring Singapore, saying some 200,000 locals travel there daily to work.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Rotterdam to help work on museums
Rotterdam to help work on museums JAKARTA (JP): Following up an earlier agreement, the visiting mayor of Rotterdam Ivo W. Opstelten said he planned to support the preservation of Jakarta's historical sites, especially its museums.
Tue, 05 Sep 2000
Madurese agrees one never enough
Madurese agrees one never enough JAKARTA (JP): 20-year-old Muslim cleric on the East Java island of Madura has won admiration and envy after he married four teenagers in a same-day wedding party.The lucky man, Syamsudin of Bangkalan town, held a lavish party for four consecutive days where...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Habibie's Mercedes Benz most attractive in show
Habibie's Mercedes Benz most attractive in show JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of people took a close look at a silver 1954 two-door Mercedes-Benz sedan, which was on display along with 300 others in the parking lot of the Front Row restaurant on Jl. Gatot Subroto in South Jakarta on Sunday.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Wiranto, Zacky should be on the suspect list: Solidamor
Wiranto, Zacky should be on the suspect list: Solidamor JAKARTA (JP): The joint team set up by the Attorney General's Office to investigate rights violations in East Timor has ignored the real offenders, a watchdog said on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Of puzzles, passions and politics
Of puzzles, passions and politicsBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): Every day, millions of people all over the world escape into the black and white checkered square called a crossword puzzle, where idyllically every problem has an interlocking solution.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
OCBC closes RP broking arm
OCBC closes RP broking arm SINGAPORE (DPA): The Overseas Chinese Banking Corp. (OCBC) is suspending its Philippine stockbroking operations and re- establishing its broking presence in Malaysia, a statement said on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Soeharto's trial wrong from beginning: Amien
Soeharto's trial wrong from beginning: Amien YOGYAKARTA (JP): Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Amien Rais said on Saturday that the trial of former president Soeharto would not have developed into a political debate if there had been no flaws in his medical reports from the very...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Abdurrahman bets his post on new Cabinet, says Akbar
Abdurrahman bets his post on new Cabinet, says Akbar JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung said that President Abdurrahman Wahid was betting his presidency on the new Cabinet which consists of his own men and decided upon with little involvement from political parties.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
The President's men and the nation's hope
The President's men and the nation's hope There is so much controversy surrounding the current Cabinet -- both in its genesis and its prospects -- that The Jakarta Post asked H.S. Dillon, a political economist, his opinion on these issues.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Sculpture Exhibition by Iriantine Karnaya, Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3813021), until Sept. 11. * Painting Exhibition by 18 lecturers of Indonesia Arts Institute - ISI - Yogyakarta, at Galeri Milenium,...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Cost of remittance too steep
Cost of remittance too steepFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI have an account at Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) in Roxy Mas. On Aug. 21, 2000 I went to the bank to remit Rp 45 million to a business acquaintance who has an account at BNI in Tanjung Pandan.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Councillors have 'no plan to drop Governor Sutiyoso'
Councillors have 'no plan to drop Governor Sutiyoso' JAKARTA (JP): Two city councillors said on Sunday they had no intention of removing Governor Sutiyoso from office by rejecting his accountability speech."The governor can only be removed if he deviates or commits a crime...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Myanmar junta detains leaders of Suu Kyi's NLD
Myanmar junta detains leaders of Suu Kyi's NLD YANGON (AFP): Myanmar's military government on Sunday detained the leaders of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD), a day after a roadside stand-off with the opposition leader ended.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
The resurgence of trade and investment
The resurgence of trade and investment This is the first of a two-part article presented to the Indonesia Australia Business Council in Jakarta on Aug. 29 by Mark Vaile, Australia's Trade Minister. JAKARTA: After several difficult years for the Indonesian economy, I believe we are now at the point...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Malaysia to probe attacks on its missions
Malaysia to probe attacks on its missions KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysia is sending its senior police officer to Jakarta to investigate attacks on two of its missions in Indonesia, the official Bernama news agency said on Sunday. Insp. Gen.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Officer, residents held over drugs
Officer, residents held over drugs JAKARTA (JP): Angry Menteng Atas residents of Setiabudi district, South Jakarta, apprehended a police officer and three residents for alleged possession of drugs and smoking equipment at an empty house on Jl. Minangkabau, Saturday night.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Chinese-Indonesian association
Chinese-Indonesian associationFrom Suara KaryaRecently I read an article in an Indonesian newspaper about the Chinese-Indonesian Social Association (PSMTI) cooperating with local firm PT Rully Nawatri to promote a business book titled Successful Businessmen Information -- Importers and Exporters...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Give new Cabinet a chance
Give new Cabinet a chanceFrom Media IndonesiaThe lineup of the reshuffled Cabinet has been announced. New names appeared and the new Cabinet has sparked positive and negative responses among the political elite and observers.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Global IT demand to support Asia's economic growth
Global IT demand to support Asia's economic growth SINGAPORE (AFP): Global demand for information technology goods and services will increasingly underpin Asia's economic growth, a report by research house Salomon Smith Barney said.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Ugly face of the law
Ugly face of the lawFrom Jurnal IndonesiaThe acquittal of Djoko S. Tjandra is a reflection of the ugly face of the law. Law that does not side with justice has been presented to us in a vulgar manner. The law takes sides with "powerful and influential" people.