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Fri, 18 Aug 2000
KPC waiting for govt action before making final decision
KPC waiting for govt action before making final decision JAKARTA (JP): PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) is waiting for the government to end a blockade of its mine in Sanggata regency, East Kalimantan, before issuing a final decision on whether it will maintain its operation or pull out of the province.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Announcement of new Cabinet delayed
Announcement of new Cabinet delayed JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has decided to delay announcing his new Cabinet until Aug. 24 at the earliest, as he needs to further consult with Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri and other political leaders, Cabinet Secretary Marsilam Simanjuntak...
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Malaysia, S'pore could end problems in months
Malaysia, S'pore could end problems in months KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Singapore Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew said on Thursday that his country and neighboring Malaysia could resolve bilateral problems in two to three months if there was enough political will on both sides.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
BI estimates inflation to exceed government target
BI estimates inflation to exceed government target JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Wednesday that inflation would likely be at about 7.67 percent this year, exceeding the government's target of between 5 percent and 7 percent.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
BAT books first profit
BAT books first profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed cigarette producer PT BAT Indonesia booked a net profit of Rp 64.75 billion (US$7.8 million) during the first semester of this year, up from Rp 54.07 billion in the same period last year.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Gus Dur vows to restructure govt
Gus Dur vows to restructure govt JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid pledged on Wednesday to restructure his administration to ensure it would be more able to effectively develop policies for the betterment of the people.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
State security bill must not be signed
State security bill must not be signedBy Matthew Draper and Yuli Swasono JAKARTA (JP): There are strong fears that President Abdurrahman Wahid plans to quietly sign the state security bill in the coming months.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
RI plans to axe CPO tax
RI plans to axe CPO tax JAKARTA (Reuters): Indonesia plans to axe its taxes on exports of crude palm oil (CPO) and palm oil by-products this month to make its products more competitive internationally, a senior trade ministry official said on Wednesday.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
SE Asia needs reforms to catch neighbors
SE Asia needs reforms to catch neighbors KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Southeast Asia lags behind Japan and its neighbors in overcoming the region's financial crisis and will catch up only if it embraces structural reforms, Singapore Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew said on Wednesday.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Bad weather holds up release of hostages in RP
Bad weather holds up release of hostages in RP ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Agencies): Bad weather on Thursday delayed the expected release of foreign hostages taken by Moro rebels, but officials were confident all 17 captives would be freed from a southern Philippine island this week.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Tegal doctors remove 15 kgs tumor
Tegal doctors remove 15 kgs tumor SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): A team of doctors from Kardinah General Hospital in Tegal here has succeeded in removing a 15 kilogram tumor from a 72 year-old woman's ovary.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 16, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 700 0 0 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 300 -5 474,500 Alakasa Industrindo 700 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Brunei prepares for APEC meeting
Brunei prepares for APEC meeting JAKARTA (JP): Brunei, gearing up to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in November, is training 2,000 job-seekers to help cater to the needs of the region's political and business elite, an official of APEC secretariat in Bandar Seri Begawan...
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
KADI remains objective
KADI remains objective The Anti-Dumping Committee of Indonesia (KADI) wishes to refer to the article in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 15, 2000, titled Anti- dumping Body still has much to do, written by Erry Bundjamin.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Vitamins for MPR deputy speaker
Vitamins for MPR deputy speaker JAKARTA (JP): Everyone has their secret potions, including People's Consultative Assembly deputy speaker Sucipto.In order to keep fit during the long sessions, Sucipto takes a daily dose of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and honey.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
PLO to reassess planned statehood declaration: Arafat
PLO to reassess planned statehood declaration: Arafat JAKARTA (JP): Visiting Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat said on Wednesday the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) would "reassess" its plan to unilaterally declare an independent Palestinian state on Sept. 13.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Watch out for boar meat!
Watch out for boar meat!From Suara KaryaThe mass media in Jakarta has contained news about the illegal sale of boar meat which is sold as beef, not in local government- owned markets but in other places.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Confidence drops again in July: Danareksa survey
Confidence drops again in July: Danareksa survey JAKARTA (JP): The confidence of chief executives in the country's economy declined in July by 1.3 percent to a level of 116 percent, according to the latest survey conducted by the Danareksa Research Institute.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Sawung Jabo's new band offers contemplative music
Sawung Jabo's new band offers contemplative musicBy Matdon BANDUNG (JP): Yogyakarta musician Sawung Jabo was linked to the bands SWAMI and Kantata for the last decade, but now he is forging his own path."I got fed up with SWAMI and Kantata's musical styles.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
GM launches first model of CBU Chevrolet Blazer
GM launches first model of CBU Chevrolet Blazer JAKARTA (JP): As the competition in the local automobile market heats up, General Motors Indonesia (GMI) launched on Wednesday its first completely built up (CBU) vehicle, the Chevrolet Blazer V6.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Asia, spared so far, keeps wary eye on oil price
Asia, spared so far, keeps wary eye on oil price TOKYO (Reuters): Asia's plump trade surpluses and plentiful spare capacity are cushioning the impact of stubbornly high oil prices on its economies, analysts said on Wednesday.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Independence Day passes peacefully across the country
Independence Day passes peacefully across the country JAKARTA (JP): People across the country, including those in troubled areas, marked the 55th Independence Day on Thursday with solemn ceremonies and traditional games.No reports of violence were recorded.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
S'pore dotcom business up
S'pore dotcom business up SINGAPORE (AP): The number of private sector businesses going online has increased more than 50 times in the past five years to about 16,000 Web sites in Singapore, a government official said on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Oil up in Asia as OPEC refuses to raise output
Oil up in Asia as OPEC refuses to raise output SINGAPORE (Reuters): Oil prices in Asia inched higher on Thursday, as OPEC signaled an output rise was not likely in the near term, despite current sizzling prices.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
House alerts IBRA over revenue target
House alerts IBRA over revenue target JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives budget committee called on the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) on Wednesday to speed up its asset disposal program to raise some Rp 11.4 trillion (US$1.37 billion) in cash over the next three months.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Limit foreigners in airline sector: Official
Limit foreigners in airline sector: Official JAKARTA (JP): Restrictions on foreign investment in Indonesia's airline industry should be retained to prepare local airlines for the free trade area, a senior official at the Ministry of Communications said on Wednesday.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Aug. 17 celebration at palace marred by rally
Aug. 17 celebration at palace marred by rally JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid led on Thursday a solemn commemoration of Indonesia's 55th anniversary on the grounds of the official residence, Istana Merdeka, as students staged noisy demonstrations in the Monas Square nearby the palace.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Past rights crimes may get protection under Constitution
Past rights crimes may get protection under Constitution JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly is almost certain to pass a controversial constitutional amendment which will protect anyone from being charged for crimes committed in the past, including human rights abuses, using a newly...
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Top seed Taufik beats Sun, Hashim
Top seed Taufik beats Sun, Hashim JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian teen idol Taufik Hidayat made a giant stride on Thursday at the US$150,000 Proton-Eon Malaysia Open at Malawati Stadium in Shah Alam, Malaysia, after overwhelming Sun Jun of China and Roslin Hashim of Malaysia.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Body found in parked car
Body found in parked car JAKARTA (JP): A decomposing body was found inside a Kijang van parked in the Hilton Hotel compound on Thursday, a police officer said.Tanah Abang Police Sr. Insp. Angesta Romano Yoyol said the body, later identified as Erwin Sapta Wiradi, was noticed by the hotel parking...
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
PDI-P, Golkar dismiss antimilitary protests
PDI-P, Golkar dismiss antimilitary protests JAKARTA (JP): The two largest factions in the People's Consultative Assembly -- the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the Golkar Party -- have brushed off the outcry over the continued presence of the Indonesian Military (TNI)...
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Kotagede festival opens
Kotagede festival opens YOGYAKARTA: A two-week festival featuring traditional arts, performances and cuisine began on Thursday in Kotagede, about five kilometers southeast of Yogyakarta."We plan to hold Festival Kotagede every August," said the chairman of the festival's organizing committee, M.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
BPKP KO'd, KKN OK?
BPKP KO'd, KKN OK?From RepublikaThe 1945 Constitution on state finances puts the President in a hard position. The President does not have the authority to fully arrange the supervisory function of state finance.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Light tremors shake Bengkulu
Light tremors shake Bengkulu BENGKULU, Bengkulu: A deep-seated earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale rocked Bengkulu and its surrounding villages on Wednesday morning. No casualties were reported.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Akbar calls on the nation to boost spirit of nationalism
Akbar calls on the nation to boost spirit of nationalism JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung in his address at the official start of a new House session on Wednesday stressed the need for the nation to evoke the spirit of nationalism to face the country's problems.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
YACB to hold tours on anti-drug abuse
YACB to hold tours on anti-drug abuse JAKARTA (JP): Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa (YACB), a foundation preventing drug abuse, is organizing a series of tours and seminars in Semarang, Yogyakarta, Solo and Bali from Aug. 21 until Sept. 4, a foundation official said on Wednesday.
Fri, 18 Aug 2000
Sawung Jabo bangs a gong for world music
Sawung Jabo bangs a gong for world musicBy Sonya Sandham SYDNEY (JP): If you thought you had heard the last of Sawung Jabo and his words of condemnation for social injustice, think again. He is back with more songs, a new outlook and a band with a difference.
Wed, 16 Aug 2000
Fever a common illness in kids
Fever a common illness in kidsBy Donya Betancourt The Jakarta Post considers youngsters' health to be of the utmost importance. After all, the future rests with our children. Today, we start Kids' Health Corner, an interactive weekly column to which readers can e-mail questions, comments and...
Wed, 16 Aug 2000
A guide to taking off those extra pounds for a better look
A guide to taking off those extra pounds for a better lookBy Claire E. Urwin This is the first of a four-article series on The Way to Lose Weight.Readers are encouraged to become involved by submitting any relevant questions, comments or ideas directly to the writer at clareu@attglobal.
Wed, 16 Aug 2000
KL condemns Albright for comments against Mahathir
KL condemns Albright for comments against Mahathir KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysia's foreign minister has slammed U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright for her comments about the conviction of jailed politician Anwar Ibrahim and questioning Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's leadership, a...
Wed, 16 Aug 2000
City needs better fire engines
City needs better fire engines JAKARTA (JP): It's high time the capital had submersible pumps and long-range water hoses to deal with fire incidents, according to head of the City Fire Agency, Suharso,Speaking at a meeting with Governor Sutiyoso and a visiting delegation from the Nederlands...
Wed, 16 Aug 2000
Activists hail draft amendment on human rights
Activists hail draft amendment on human rights JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) was hailed on Tuesday for proposing the inclusion of a human rights chapter into the 1945 Constitution, but at the same time it received a thumbs down for rejecting a retroactive clause, which, it...
Wed, 16 Aug 2000
Banned banners taken down
Banned banners taken down SURABAYA (JP): Dozens of the banners denouncing political figures and parties which have been erected since the start of the People's Consultative Assembly Annual Session are being taken down by police in a bid to cool the climate in the city.
Wed, 16 Aug 2000
RI lifters have bigger chance in 48kg class
RI lifters have bigger chance in 48kg class JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Olympic Games deputy chef de mission, Imron Z.S., and the Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association's (PABBSI) weighlifting training director, Djoko Pramono, told reporters on Tuesday that Indonesia...
Wed, 16 Aug 2000
Cabinet power in 'group of four'
Cabinet power in 'group of four' JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said on Tuesday that the decision-making power in the upcoming Cabinet would reside in a "group of four" compromising of the President, Vice President and two coordinating ministers.
Wed, 16 Aug 2000
Muslim groups demand imposition of 'syariah'
Muslim groups demand imposition of 'syariah' JAKARTA (JP): Another huge rally marked the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Tuesday when over 1,000 Muslim protesters from various groups demanded the inclusion of syariah (Islamic law) into the amended Constitution.
Wed, 16 Aug 2000
Provinces told to be 'unaggressive' in collecting tax
Provinces told to be 'unaggressive' in collecting tax JAKARTA (JP): Director general of taxation Mahfud Sidik warned provincial and district administrations on Tuesday not to be over zealous in collecting tax revenue once the regional autonomy policy is implemented next year.
Wed, 16 Aug 2000
U.S. supports Papuan struggle: Beanal
U.S. supports Papuan struggle: Beanal JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): The United States government and Congress have expressed their support for the Irian Jaya people's struggle for independence, a Papuan leader said on Monday.
Wed, 16 Aug 2000
Model of the year
Model of the year JAKARTA (JP): Many female staffers and stall attendants at the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will have a little personal memento from the event.In an almost organized fashion, they would persuade and then lineup notable Assembly members or figures to...
Wed, 16 Aug 2000
Garuda apologizes
Garuda apologizes Referring to the letter from Mrs. Vira V Soekardiman Ramadhan which appeared in The Jakarta Post on July 19, we would like to take this opportunity, again, to extend our deepest regret and sincerest apologies to Mrs.