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Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Journalists make peace with PSSI
Journalists make peace with PSSI JAKARTA (JP): Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) officials settled their grievances on Wednesday with local soccer journalists.PSSI chairman Agum Gumelar met with journalists and apologized for any blunders committed by his officials.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Biak legislators told to be 'clean'
Biak legislators told to be 'clean' BIAK, Irian Jaya: Biak regency legislators must shun the practice of money politics in the deputy regent's election which is scheduled for next month.The deputy chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) faction in the Biak legislative council Arnold Mandowen...
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
News on China, duty lift Malaysia palm oil prices
News on China, duty lift Malaysia palm oil prices KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's palm oil futures saw active short covering on Wednesday after news that China had issued fresh quotas for the import of about 600,000 tons of palm oil this year, traders said.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Maritime expo in Kemayoran
Maritime expo in Kemayoran JAKARTA (JP): A major maritime exhibition will be held here at the Jakarta International Fair ground in Kemayoran from Sept. 23 to Sept. 27 to promote the country's untapped marine resources.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Central Java panther in peril
Central Java panther in peril SEMARANG: An official warned on Wednesday that panthers (Panthera tigris) living protected forests in Central Java are now in peril."There are only few nowadays," said Djuli, head of the Natural Resources Conservation Section in Central Java's office of the Ministry of...
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
New policy won't affect cable TV operators
New policy won't affect cable TV operators JAKARTA (JP): Local pay television service companies Indovision and Kabelvision said on Wednesday that the government's decision to keep their business closed to foreign investment would not affect them.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Tabanan strives to boost tourism and agriculture
Tabanan strives to boost tourism and agricultureBy I Ketut Suastika TABANAN, Bali (Antara): Tabanan regency, 30 kilometers from Denpasar, has long been famous for its beautiful landscape.The regency plays a crucial role in Bali's agricultural and tourism sectors, offering such attractions as Lake...
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Gus Dur's Cabinet
Gus Dur's Cabinet Although President Abdurrahman Wahid has the constitutional right to select his own people for the Cabinet, political reality requires him to make some political accommodations. With his own National Awakening Party (PKB) controlling 11 percent of House of Representatives seats,...
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Iran backs Malaysia's bid for Asian Games
Iran backs Malaysia's bid for Asian Games KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has won Iran's support for its high-profile campaign to stage the 2006 Asian Games, Bernama news agency said Wednesday.The official Malaysian agency, in a report from Tehran, quoted comments by Hashemi Taba, the Iranian National...
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Fishermen complain about too many boats
Fishermen complain about too many boats TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of fishermen in Surya Bahari village in the Pakuhaji district here complained about the shallow port on the Cituis river and the fact that it is overcrowded with boats.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Soeharto case
Soeharto caseFrom RepublikaThe summoning to court of former president Soeharto will commence after the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly. The relevant dossiers have been handed over by the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office to the South Jakarta District Court (Republika, Aug. 10, 2000).
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Indonesian-Chinese dictionary
Indonesian-Chinese dictionary Recently, Gramedia in cooperation with Peking University launched a new Indonesian-Chinese dictionary, which claims to be the most complete Indonesian-Chinese dictionary available. It is so complete that even chemical elements are included.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Ramli vows to maintain IMF program
Ramli vows to maintain IMF program JAKARTA (JP): Newly appointed Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Rizal Ramli pledged on Wednesday to continue the International Monetary Fund-sponsored economic reform program.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Rupiah ends lower as market shows disapproval of Cabinet
Rupiah ends lower as market shows disapproval of Cabinet JAKARTA (Dow Jones): The Indonesian rupiah closed sharply lower on Wednesday as participants dumped the local currency, showing disapproval of the choice of economic ministers in the cabinet reshuffle, dealers said.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Ketut Mulada: A dancing art pioneer in north Bali
Ketut Mulada: A dancing art pioneer in north Bali DENPASAR, Bali (Antara): His face radiates with simplicity but he has a number of achievements in the art of dancing and percussion. Since his childhood he has loved traditional orchestra and is a master of various dances.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
New Cabinet line-up gets mixed responses
New Cabinet line-up gets mixed responses JAKARTA (JP): Outgoing and reappointed ministers gave rather muted reactions on Wednesday to the announcement of the new Cabinet, with one of them hanging up his phone when asked to comment on his dismissal."It's up to the State Secretariat.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Fish traders complain of illegal levies
Fish traders complain of illegal levies JAKARTA (JP): Some 200 traders at the Muara Baru fish market in North Jakarta staged a protest at City Hall on Wednesday, demanding the revocation of a gubernatorial decree on fees for fish traders and calling for an end to the rampant charging of illegal...
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Over half of city parks misappropriated: Official
Over half of city parks misappropriated: Official JAKARTA (JP): Over half of the capital's parks have been misappropriated and converted into trading sites, an official said on Tuesday.Misappropriation of the city's parks has been going on since the economic crisis hit the country in 1997.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Preventing disintegration
Preventing disintegration As we know, communities in many regions of Indonesia are prone to conflicts, Indonesia being a hugely diverse nation. That is why the process of nation building in this country is a process in which there is no journey's end.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Stop political disputes
Stop political disputesFrom Jurnal IndonesiaIn retrospect, when the reform drive toppled the old regime and led to the establishment of a new and more democratic government, imbued with the vigor to uphold the supremacy of civilians and bring the reform drive to completion, the emergence of KH...
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Govt to facilitate efforts to procure new public buses
Govt to facilitate efforts to procure new public buses JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso renewed his commitment on Tuesday to help public transportation owners procure new and environmentally friendly buses through a soft loan from a Chinese banking consortium.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 22, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 675 -25 45,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 305 0 311,500 Alakasa Industrindo 815 0 0 Alfa...
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Sapuan spends birthday at initial court hearing
Sapuan spends birthday at initial court hearing JAKARTA (JP): Former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) deputy chairman Sapuan spent his 56th birthday in a South Jakarta District Court room on Tuesday when he appeared as a defendant in the initial hearing of a Rp35 billion (US$4.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Soeharto's trial at Ministry of Agriculture: Yusril
Soeharto's trial at Ministry of Agriculture: Yusril JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Law and Legislation Yusril Ihza Mahendra hinted on Tuesday that the trial of former president Soeharto on corruption charges would most likely be held in the Ministry of Agriculture offices in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
RI spikers win silver, bronze
RI spikers win silver, bronze JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian men's beach volleyball team of Markodji and Irilkhun Shofanna finished second at the Asian Circuit championships in China from Aug. 17 to Aug. 21, while the women's team of Bertha Kaize and Agustina took third place.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Councillors attack fare hike plan
Councillors attack fare hike plan BOGOR (JP): Bogor city councillors condemned on Tuesday the planned fare hike by angkot (public minivan) owners on Sept. 1 without the consent of Bogor City Council."The operators are selfish, thinking only of their interests without any consideration of the...
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
IBRA's asset sales
IBRA's asset sales As the exchange rate of the rupiah against the American dollar is still almost 70 percent lower than it was at the beginning of the economic crisis in late 1997 and most big and medium-scale businesses are in financial distress with huge sums of bad debts, Indonesia is supposed...
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
C. Java rower fails drug test
C. Java rower fails drug test SEMARANG (JP): Central Java rower Djodi Winarso, the bronze medalist in the 15th National Games, was found guilty of using the banned substance penipropanolamin.A member of the Games antidoping commission, Cahyo Adi, said on Monday evening that should Central Java...
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Tripanusa, Priok Port sign deal
Tripanusa, Priok Port sign deal JAKARTA (JP): PT Tripanusa Dinamika has won a 15-year build, operate and transfer (BOT) contract to supply fresh water to ships stopping over in Tanjung Priok Port, North Jakarta.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
More militiamen enter E. Timor: UN
More militiamen enter E. Timor: UN DILI, East Timor (AP): Growing numbers of armed anti- independence militiamen are infiltrating East Timor, raising fears of more attacks on UN forces, a peacekeeping officer said on Tuesday.UN peacekeeping spokesman Norwegian Col.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
City to assist grave exhumation of Priok victims
City to assist grave exhumation of Priok victims JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration is ready to assist the National Commission on Human Rights with its plan to exhume graves believed to contain victims of the bloody 1984 incident in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Poso leaders bury hatchets for peace before Gus Dur
Poso leaders bury hatchets for peace before Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of warring Muslim and Christian communities from 15 districts in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso buried a buffalo head on Tuesday in a symbolic gesture of burying their hatchets and putting differences aside in order to...
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Break-in at missing activist's house
Break-in at missing activist's house BANDUNG: A number of unidentified people broke into the house of missing activist Usep Setiawan here at noon on Tuesday, stealing important documents on his work at the Agrarian Reform Consortium (KPA), a television set and gold jewelry belonging to his wife.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Children's rights campaign launched
Children's rights campaign launched BANDUNG (JP): About 40 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) launched on Tuesday a two-day campaign to raise the government's awareness of the need to protect children's rights.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Visits to Australia exempt from tax
Visits to Australia exempt from tax KUPANG, E Nusa Tenggara (Antara): Indonesians living in the Indonesia-Australia economic cooperation areas -- such as Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku, Irian Jaya, East Nusa Tenggara and West Nusa Tenggara -- are to be exempt from paying departure tax when visiting...
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Unemployment programs need coordination
Unemployment programs need coordination JAKARTA (JP): After three years of social safety net programs, unemployment in the country is a staggering 37 million and rising, a minister said.Last year's number stood at 36 million.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Fate of Habibie's IPTN
Fate of Habibie's IPTNFrom KompasAs an Indonesian, I was very sad to learn the fate of the National Aircraft Industry (IPTN), which in the past decade was the prima donna of Indonesia's strategic industry, demonstrating the country's hi-tech leap into the 21st century.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Police tightlipped over ex-boss probe
Police tightlipped over ex-boss probe JAKARTA (JP): Officers at the National Police Headquarters were tightlipped on Tuesday about the questioning of former National Police chief, Gen. Roesmanhadi, over his alleged involvement in the embezzlement of Rp 300 billion (US$33.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Hutchison, Petrochina, CNPC plan oil Web portal
Hutchison, Petrochina, CNPC plan oil Web portal HONG KONG (Reuters): Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) and PetroChina announced on Tuesday an agreement to establish a business-to-business (B2B) Internet portal for the oil and gas industry in China with total investment of...
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaExhibition * Design Exhibition at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), through Aug. 26.Performance * Concert: Surabaya Symphony Orchestra - Robin Clavreul (French Cellist), Jean-Paul Minelli Bella (French Arpeggina Player), Hansjorg Koch...
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Three civilians shot dead in Sorong clash
Three civilians shot dead in Sorong clash SORONG, Irian Jaya (JP): Three civilians were killed and nine others injured during a clash between supporters of the pro- independence movement and police officers on Tuesday.Official sources said that 38 civilians have been detained following the incident.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
BCA has profit of Rp 606.73b
BCA has profit of Rp 606.73b JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) booked a pretax profit of Rp 606.73 (about US$71 million) during the first six months of this year compared to net loss of Rp 579.47 billion in the same period last year.The bank said its total assets increased 22.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Super Mitory boosting sales
Super Mitory boosting sales JAKARTA (JP): PT Super Mitory Utama, a publicly-listed producer of sports shoes, filament yarn and fabric mainly destined for the export market, expects much better sales this year due to higher polyester prices, the company said in a statement.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Properindo leases to expatriates
Properindo leases to expatriates JAKARTA (JP): City-owned property developer PT Sarana Wisesa Properindo officially offered expatriates on Tuesday the opportunity to lease 12 upmarket houses, a move aimed at giving the city an infusion of cash.The fully furnished houses stand on a 3.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Utut aims to finish 20th in Chess Olympics
Utut aims to finish 20th in Chess Olympics JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto has set a target of finishing 20th in the men's team competition at the 34th Chess Olympic Games in Istanbul in October."We want to improve our rank.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Sepang offers F1 package
Sepang offers F1 package JAKARTA (JP): The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is offering several packages for Formula 1 fans in Indonesia to attend the final race of the 2000 season at the Sepang circuit from Oct. 20 to Oct. 22.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Rainy season should start in October, weather agency says
Rainy season should start in October, weather agency says JAKARTA (JP): With the weather in Indonesia settling into its normal pattern starting this month, this year's wet season should begin in October, the state Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) said on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Speculative buying lifts Malaysian palm oil
Speculative buying lifts Malaysian palm oil KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Speculative buying lifted Malaysia's palm oil futures on Tuesday on expectations that the government will soon announce the list of companies which will be allowed to export crude palm oil duty-free this year.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Special team to probe helicopter crash
Special team to probe helicopter crash SURABAYA (JP): Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Achmad Sutjipto dismissed on Tuesday speculation that sabotage was behind a Navy helicopter crash which killed all five people on board on Monday.
Wed, 23 Aug 2000
Finding comfort food at New York Deli in Jakarta
Finding comfort food at New York Deli in JakartaBy Grace Segran JAKARTA (JP): Things are not always what they seem. Nestled in the quiet back streets of Menteng, not flashy as the name might imply, the New York Deli offers simple lunch and "after-work" menus without the hassle of hotel lobbies and...