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Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Analysts pessimistic about RI recovery
Analysts pessimistic about RI recovery HONG KONG (Reuters): Indonesia's latest cabinet reshuffle has dashed hopes of any short-term recovery in asset prices, adding fresh political risks for investors considering a return to the country's markets.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
'Criteria' for getting a place in new Cabinet
'Criteria' for getting a place in new Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): Male, in his 50s, indigenous Malay either from East or West Java, has a doctorate degree from the United States and a bachelor degree from Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, and is a scholar or consultant.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Comedian Polo arrested for drugs
Comedian Polo arrested for drugs JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives arrested on Thursday night well-known comedian Barata Nugroho, popularly called Polo, for possessing illegal drugs, an officer at the city police headquarters said."The comedian was arrested at his house at 7 p.m.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Pelita Air flies to Yogya
Pelita Air flies to Yogya JAKARTA (JP): Private airline Pelita Air Service launched on Thursday a new flight service connecting Jakarta and Yogyakarta using Fokker 70 or Fokker 28 aircraft.The company said it would fly four times a week to Yogyakarta on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Councilors make illegal trips
Councilors make illegal trips SURABAYA: The local police here have begun a preliminary investigation into 18 provincial councilors who allegedly changed their official domestic trips to overseas tours, Surabaya Regional Police detective chief Asst. Supt. Edwin M.B. said on Thursday.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 24, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 650 -30 30,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 290 -15 618,500 Alakasa Industrindo 815 0 0 Alfa...
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Sjahril tells court Marzuki pressured him to resign
Sjahril tells court Marzuki pressured him to resign JAKARTA (JP): Inactive Bank Indonesia governor Sjahril Sabirin accused Attorney General Marzuki Darusman on Thursday of pressuring him to either resign as BI governor or be declared a suspect in the high-profile Bank Bali scandal.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Kartika clubs get top spots
Kartika clubs get top spots JAKARTA (JP): Kartika shooting clubs took all the top spots in the men's free pistol and rapid fire pistol events in the opening match of the 22th Anniversary Cup open shooting tournament in Senayan on Thursday.Saro Zawato scored 618.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
RI defector Audina hoping to sparkle in Sydney
RI defector Audina hoping to sparkle in Sydney THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP): At just 20 years of age, Holland's Indonesian-born badminton star Mia Audina has crammed so much into a turbulent career she ought to have one of the wisest heads on Olympic shoulders.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
International lenders support new economic team
International lenders support new economic team JAKARTA (JP): Multilateral lenders including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) vowed on Thursday to support the new Cabinet and in particular the new economic ministers in their effort to...
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Fees for container handling to increase by 30 percent
Fees for container handling to increase by 30 percent JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Communications will raise handling fees for containers in terminals operated by state-owned port operator PT Pelindo II by an average of 30 percent beginning next month.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
House set to probe Bulogate and Bruneigate
House set to probe Bulogate and Bruneigate JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid is set to come under more pressure in the next few months following a decision by the House of Representatives to follow-up its interpellation motion and to investigate the Bulogate and Bruneigate scandals.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
UN may hold int'l inquiry on E. Timor abuses
UN may hold int'l inquiry on E. Timor abuses UNITED NATIONS (Agencies): A recent amendment to the Indonesian constitution might force the United Nations to hold an international inquiry into human rights abuses in East Timor, a UN spokesman said on Thursday.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
E. Timor athletes gear up for Sydney
E. Timor athletes gear up for Sydney SYDNEY (AFP): An East Timorese boxer who will compete at the Sydney Olympics said Thursday the spirit of his country would be lifted after four athletes won the right to compete.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
'Penknife' at Erasmus Huis
'Penknife' at Erasmus Huis JAKARTA (JP): Dutch cultural center Erasmus Huis will screen Het Zakmes (The Penknife) on Sunday, a Dutch-made film which won an Emmy award in 1993.Directed by Ben Sombogaart, the film will be screened at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the center on Jl. Rasuna Said.
Fri, 25 Aug 2000
Astra Otoparts net profit down
Astra Otoparts net profit down JAKARTA (JP): Automotive component producer PT Astra Otoparts Tbk said on Thursday its net profit declined 75 percent year-on- year to Rp 38 billion (US$4.5 million) in the first half of the year.Company president Budi S.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Udayana Lodge offers true eco-atmosphere
Udayana Lodge offers true eco-atmosphereBy Grace Segran DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A friend of ours heard we were going to Bali (again) and sent me the website and e-mail address of Udayana Lodge. Seventy hectares of bushland, 50 species of birds and as many species of butterflies.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Land expropriators behind missing activists: Kontras
Land expropriators behind missing activists: Kontras JAKARTA (JP): The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) on Wednesday demanded police investigate the role of land expropriators in last week's disappearance of four activists on hunger strike from the legislative...
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Brief profile of Gus Dur's reshuffled Cabinet
Brief profile of Gus Dur's reshuffled Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): Below is a brief profile of President Abdurrahman Wahid's reshuffled Cabinet which consists of two coordinating minister, 16 ministers heading departments, five state minister and three junior ministers.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Market, analysts give thumbs-down to economic team
Market, analysts give thumbs-down to economic team JAKARTA (JP): Analysts and the market gave a thumbs-down to President Abdurrahman Wahid's choice of new economic ministers, particularly the new Minister of Finance Prijadi Praptosuhardjo.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Man burned to death in Bogor
Man burned to death in Bogor TANGERANG (JP): Angry locals burned to death an alleged long- time crook after he was caught red-handed breaking into a house on Jl. Pabotan in Central Bogor district in the early hours of Wednesday.Central Bogor Police subprecinct chief Sr. Insp.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Children's rights campaign starts
Children's rights campaign starts BANDUNG: A children's rights campaign began here on Wednesday with a call for the government to pay serious attention to the at least 150,000 children living in refugee camps throughout the archipelago.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Civil servants perform poorly
Civil servants perform poorly SEMARANG: Civil servants have been performing poorly as a result of which their productivity has remained low, a deputy Central Java governor has said.H. Achmad, who is in charge of administrative affairs, said on Wednesday that the poor performance of civil servants...
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Badminton, tennis bodies stage Olympics events
Badminton, tennis bodies stage Olympics events JAKARTA (JP): A series of events will be held by the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) and the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) to draw public support for their athletes who will perform in the 2000 Olympic Games.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Gus Dur misses on key economic post
Gus Dur misses on key economic post President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid announced the lineup of new Cabinet on Wednesday. Charles Himawan, a member of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) and professor of law at the University of Indonesia, regrets that a junior minister of...
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Soeharto's trial begins next Thursday: Judge
Soeharto's trial begins next Thursday: Judge JAKARTA (JP): The initial hearing of former president Soeharto's alleged corruption case will convene on Thursday next week at the Ministry of Agriculture in South Jakarta, head of the district court Lalu Mariyun announced on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
New Cabinet faces strong opposition
New Cabinet faces strong opposition JAKARTA (JP): The new Cabinet has been criticized as having ministers lacking in competence and being poorly supported by major political parties.People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais gave a thumbs-down on Wednesday to President Abdurrahman...
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
PT Bakrie offers Bumi Modern shares
PT Bakrie offers Bumi Modern shares JAKARTA (JP): Financing company PT Bakrie Finance Corporation said on Wednesday that it planned to swap part of its Rp 1.6 trillion (US$197 million) debt for shares in its publicly listed affiliate PT Bumi Modern.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Judge orders Marzuki to present Sjahril in court
Judge orders Marzuki to present Sjahril in court JAKARTA (JP): A judge at the South Jakarta District Court ordered on Wednesday lawyers representing Attorney General Marzuki Darusman to bring Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin, a suspect in the high-profile Bank Bali scam, into the courtroom...
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
RP emissaries in fresh bid to end hostage crisis
RP emissaries in fresh bid to end hostage crisis JOLO, Philippines (AFP): Government emissaries are returning to this southern Philippines island in a fresh bid to win the freedom of at least some of the 12 Westerners held by Muslim guerrillas, sources said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition by 27 painters at Pranoto's Art Gallery on Ubud Main Road (Phone: 0812 3946595), until Aug. 31. * Painting Exhibition: Kebiar Seni VI Bibit, at Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Oct. 2.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Govt says no new permits for natural forest conversion
Govt says no new permits for natural forest conversion JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry and Plantations has stopped the issuance of new permits to develop natural forests for logging, plantations and other forestry-related industries.Moch.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Police distribute pictures of two bombing suspects
Police distribute pictures of two bombing suspects JAKARTA (JP): City Police headquarters distributed pictures on Wednesday of two persons suspected of being involved in the Aug. 1 bomb blast outside the residence of the Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia on Jl. Imam Bonjol in Central Jakarta.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Line up of the new Cabinet
Line up of the new Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): Listed below is the line up of the 26-member Cabinet announced on Wednesday at the Presidential Palace (spelling of names taken from the official announcement): 1. Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs: Lt. Gen. (ret.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Aug. 23, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,560.00 8,560.00 8,020.00 8,100.00Australian dollar 1 4,328.86 4,905.74 4,592.25 4,642.11Austrian schilling 1 491.06 556.33 520.94 526.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Six arrested for court attack
Six arrested for court attack MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Six residents of Panaikang were arrested and named as suspects in the vandalizing of the Makassar Administrative Court (PTUN) building, police announced here on Wednesday.Chief of Makassar Police detectives Sr. Insp.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Erwin sets modest target for his personal best
Erwin sets modest target for his personal best JAKARTA (JP): Men's sprinter Erwin Heru Susanto never dreamed of performing in the Olympic Games, but the 26-year-old seized the opportunity when it presented itself.Erwin clocked a time of 10.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Telkom plans to launch VOIP service next month
Telkom plans to launch VOIP service next month JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom said on Wednesday it would launch a new service next month to allow customers to save money on international phone calls by using voice over internet protocol (VOIP) technology.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
RI's biodiversity not being exploited
RI's biodiversity not being exploited BOGOR (JP): Indonesia hosts one of the most complex and rich biodiversities in the world with 4,000 types of trees, a wide range of flowering plants as well as species of apes, reptiles, amphibians and mammals, a minister said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Gus Dur picks 26-member Cabinet
Gus Dur picks 26-member Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid announced the formation of his new Cabinet on Wednesday, streamlining it from 35 to 26 members, and opting for fewer politicians than the previous Cabinet.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
PASI to invite VP to open c'ships
PASI to invite VP to open c'ships JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Athletic Association (PASI) has invited Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri to open the Asian Track and Field Championships.PASI's official in charge of organization and provincial affairs Kunarto said on Monday that State...
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 23, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 680 5 54,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 305 0 500,000 Alakasa Industrindo 815 0 0 Alfa...
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Amendment causing review of E. Timor probe
Amendment causing review of E. Timor probe JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office on Wednesday postponed announcing the suspects in their investigation into human rights abuses in East Timor because a new constitutional amendment had forced a reevaluation and strengthening of legal arguments...
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Humanitarian pause to Acehnese
Humanitarian pause to Acehnese It seems that the Humanitarian Pause agreed upon by the government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has not been properly honored as activists are still missing, the burning of homes and markets and the killings are still going on and the...
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Mitsubishi cars in RI won't be recalled
Mitsubishi cars in RI won't be recalled JAKARTA (JP): Mitsubishi cars' sole distributor PT Krama Yudha said on Wednesday that Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s decision to recall some 200,000 units sold overseas for repairs does not include those sold in Indonesia.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Bengkulu charity event kicked off by art show
Bengkulu charity event kicked off by art showBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): Painting is so deeply embedded into the aesthetic culture of the Indonesian people that it would be hard to imagine any event celebrating the country's culture without this art form.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Indonesian democratization progress seen in MPR session
Indonesian democratization progress seen in MPR session The first annual session ever held by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) ended last week. State administration expert Moh. Mahfud M.D. of the Yogyakarta-based Indonesian Islamic University shared his evaluations.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Garuda resolves claim
Garuda resolves claim After my letter was published, Garuda Air Freight management contacted me. These gentlemen were genuinely anxious to investigate the claims in my letter and consequently came out to meet me.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Megawati's slip may signal rift with Gus Dur
Megawati's slip may signal rift with Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid played down the conspicuous absence of Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri during the announcement of the new Cabinet at the Merdeka Palace on Wednesday which raised speculations of a rift between the two.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Seven more shuttlers leave national camp
Seven more shuttlers leave national camp JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) secretary-general, Leo Chandra Wiranata, announced on Wednesday that seven more shuttlers had resigned from the Indonesian Badminton Center.