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Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Thieves active on Galungan day
Thieves active on Galungan day DENPASAR, Bali: Thieves broke into Federal International Finance (FIF) credit company on Wednesday morning and made away with at least Rp 30 million in cash.The robbery took place while the office was closed because locals were commemorating Galungan, a religious...
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 2, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 655 30 26,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 315 5 501,500 Alakasa Industrindo 900 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 895 0...
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
RP rebels seize three new hostages
RP rebels seize three new hostages JOLO, Philippines (AFP): Philippine kidnappers appear ready to release some of their 17 hostages, even as they abducted three more Filipinos they plan to use as human shields, sources close to the negotiations said on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Fresh violence in Ambon, 11 injured
Fresh violence in Ambon, 11 injured AMBON, Maluku (JP): Explosions erupted and gunshots rang out again in ravaged Ambon city on Wednesday, leaving at least 11 people injured.Heavily armed rioters raided the areas of Trikora, Pohon Pule, Diponegoro and Paradise Tengah in downtown Ambon at about 11 a.
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Aug. 2, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,445.00 9,445.00 8,900.00 8,990.00Australian dollar 1 4,892.19 5,476.21 5,155.77 5,212.40Austrian schilling 1 562.41 629.36 592.72 599.
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
IBRA to sell catering firm
IBRA to sell catering firm JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Wednesday that it would sell all of its stake in industrial catering company PT Pangansari Utama, which was formerly owned by Mohamad "Bob" Hasan."Pangansari will be sold this year to help raise Rp 18.
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
KKN alleged in West Java
KKN alleged in West Java BANDUNG: A special provincial council committee on graft in the West Java administration alleged on Tuesday that Governor R. Nuriana may be involved in corruption.Committee secretary Rizal Fadillah said the Governor "could be involved in formulating policies that are based...
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Summit distraction and destruction
Summit distraction and destruction Undeniably, the recent summit of influential political leaders -- Abdurrahman Wahid, Megawati Soekarnoputri, Amien Rais, Akbar Tandjung -- arranged in the former capital city of the Republic, Yogyakarta, and hosted by the popular Sultan of that special autonomous...
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Bomb attack was personal: Caday
Bomb attack was personal: Caday JAKARTA (JP): The blast in front of the residence of the Philippine Ambassador, Leonides T. Caday, came from a high explosive bomb, similar to the unexploded bomb found at the Attorney General's office early last month, a senior police forensic officer disclosed on...
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
First the bomb, now the hoaxes
First the bomb, now the hoaxes JAKARTA (JP): Still gripped by horror after Tuesday's powerful blast in front of the Philippine envoy's residence, Jakartans received more scary news: bomb hoaxes.According to City Police data, bomb squad personnel rushed to at least four buildings, where owners or...
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Speculation continues of motive behind bomb blast
Speculation continues of motive behind bomb blast JAKARTA (JP): Speculation continued on Wednesday on the motive behind the bomb explosion in front of the Philippine ambassador's house, with theories ranging from international terrorism, a personal vendetta to local groups bent on creating chaos.
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Relatives identify one of bomb blast fatalities
Relatives identify one of bomb blast fatalities JAKARTA (JP): One of the two fatalities of the bomb blast at the Philippines ambassador's residence was identified by her relatives on Wednesday as Titin, 42.
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Indosat profit rises by 41.5% in first half
Indosat profit rises by 41.5% in first half JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed international telephone operator PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation (Indosat) announced on Wednesday unaudited consolidated net income of Rp 944.4 billion (US$108.1 million) for the first half of 2000.
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
KL palm oil stays weak on liquidation
KL palm oil stays weak on liquidation KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures remained weak on Wednesday with players liquidating their positions due to a lack of fresh leads.The benchmark third position October futures contract closed two ringgit down at 1,030 ringgit (US$271.
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Banser members flood Jakarta
Banser members flood Jakarta SURABAYA (JP): Huge numbers of Banser civilian militiamen have arrived in Jakarta from East Java to safeguard the People's Consultative Assembly's (MPR) Annual Session, despite an official ban.
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Wynne Prakusya earns Olympics wild card
Wynne Prakusya earns Olympics wild card JAKARTA (JP): Young women's tennis player Wynne Prakusya managed to reach her goal of competing in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney after the International Olympics Committee (IOC) awarded her a wild card earlier this month.
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Stablehand jailed for doping horses
Stablehand jailed for doping horses SINGAPORE (DPA): A Singapore stablehand who took bribes from a Malaysian to dope horses considered favorites in races was sentenced to a year in jail and fined S$9,000 (US$5,200), the published verdict said on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Chia leads second day despite heavy rain
Chia leads second day despite heavy rain JAKARTA (JP): Danny Chia of Malaysia played more convincingly in the second day of the Olympic Golf Championship at the Rancamaya golf course in Bogor Wednesday despite heavy rain which halted the match.
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Malaysia leads ASEAN car sales
Malaysia leads ASEAN car sales KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian new vehicle sales in the first half of this year were the highest in Southeast Asia, a trade association said on Wednesday.The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), which represents distributors, said 163,721 vehicles were sold against...
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
KPC workers back on strike
KPC workers back on strike JAKARTA (JP): Coal mining company PT Kaltim Prima Coal halted its operations once more on Wednesday as workers backed away from negotiations and blockaded the company's mine in Sanggata regency, East Kalimantan, an executive at the company said on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Indonesia eyes two golds in President's Cup
Indonesia eyes two golds in President's Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is aiming to take two gold medals in the final of the 19th President's Cup international amateur boxing tournament at the Grand Bali Beach hotel at Sanur, Bali, on Thursday night.
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Gus Dur to embark on overseas visit next month
Gus Dur to embark on overseas visit next month JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid will visit the United States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand early next month, a presidential aide said on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Nine men's chess players advance to second round
Nine men's chess players advance to second round JAKARTA (JP): Nine men cruised into the second round of the 34th Chess Olympic Games national selection tournament on Wednesday.FIDE Master (FM) Awam Wahono of West Java posted a comfortable 2-0 win over National Master (NM) Mirwansyah of East...
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Informatics network
Informatics network Informatics is glad to reply to the article in The Jakarta Post on July 21, 2000, from Mr. Adrianus Hiyung Tjung. Mr. Adrianus's interest in obtaining an IT academic accreditation led him to the long-sanding name of Informatics Computer School (ICS) of the Informatics Group in...
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Can legislators evaluate their own performances?
Can legislators evaluate their own performances? JAKARTA (JP): A political observer considered it strange and paradoxical that the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), a majority of whom are members of the House of Representatives (DPR), will have to evaluate the House's progress report in next...
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Ceramics Exhibition: Traveling Exhibition of Peoples Ceramics and Tilted Potter's Wheel Technique Pager Jurang, at Kintamani Hall, Santika Beach Bali Hotel, Jl. Kartika Plaza, Tuban (Phone: 0361 751267), until Aug. 4.
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Yemeni investors build palm oil plant in North Sumatra
Yemeni investors build palm oil plant in North Sumatra MEDAN, N. Sumatra (JP): State Minister of Investment and State Enterprises Development Rozy Munir praised the two palm oil factories built by Yemeni investors in the Medan industrial estate as a vote of confidence in Indonesia's future despite...
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Djajanti blames delisting on Maluku unrest
Djajanti blames delisting on Maluku unrest JAKARTA (JP): Fishery and plantation concern Djajanti Group on Wednesday blamed the failure of its publicly listed subsidiaries to complete their financial reports on time on the continuing violence in Maluku.
Thu, 03 Aug 2000
Central bank claims on-site inspections helping rupiah
Central bank claims on-site inspections helping rupiah JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) acting governor Anwar Nasution said on Wednesday the central bank's recent move to send its inspectors to foreign exchange banks operating in the country had been effective in helping to stabilize the rupiah.
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
DHL relocates head office
DHL relocates head office JAKARTA (JP): PT Birotika Semesta/DHL Worldwide Express announced on Tuesday that it had relocated its head office to the Siemens Industrial Park in Pancoran, South Jakarta.The move from DHL's previous Mustika Ratu office, also in Pancoran, to the nearby Siemens Industrial...
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
Indofood settles debts
Indofood settles debts JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed instant noodlemaker PT Indofood Sukses Makmur said on Monday it had repaid debts amounting to US$240 million and Rp 625.9 billion ($70 million).Indofood's chief executive officer, Eva Riyanti Hutapea, said in a statement that the $240 million...
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibition* Design Exhibition at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), Aug. 8 - 26.Performance* Concert: Surabaya Symphony Orchestra - Robin Clavreul (French Cellist), Jean-Paul Minelli Bella (French Arpeggina Player), Hansjorg Koch (German...
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
CCF is more than art shows and courses
CCF is more than art shows and coursesBy Cecile Prevost JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and France are 15,000 kilometers apart but the two countries have no problem in promoting understanding of each other's culture.
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
President Kim warns against resurgent anti-Americanism
President Kim warns against resurgent anti-Americanism SEOUL (AP): President Kim Dae-jung warned on Tuesday against resurgent anti-Americanism among a small group of activists, reminding South Koreans that Washington remained the country's "biggest cooperator.
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
Three killed and dozens hurt in Philippine blasts
Three killed and dozens hurt in Philippine blasts DAVAO, Philippines (Agencies): Three people were killed and dozens wounded when unidentified attackers bombed a town fiesta and a commercial center in the southern Philippines, police said on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
Musician arrested for carrying gun
Musician arrested for carrying gun JAKARTA (JP): Police took noted jazz musician Idang Rasyidi into custody for the possession of an unregistered handgun, an officer said on Tuesday.South Jakarta Police chief of detectives Sr. Insp.
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
Sliding rupiah dents C&C gain
Sliding rupiah dents C&C gain SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Cycle & Carriage Ltd.'s earnings were dented by the sliding Indonesia rupiah, the Singapore car distributor said Tuesday.It reported net profit for the first half ended June 30 fell sharply to S$19.3 million (US$11.
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Aug. 1, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,410.00 9,410.00 8,865.00 8,955.00Australian dollar 1 4,880.32 5,465.33 5,144.36 5,201.06Austrian schilling 1 566.56 634.61 597.21 603.
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
Experts: Regions unprepared for regional autonomy
Experts: Regions unprepared for regional autonomy JAKARTA (JP): The National Economics Council (DEN) chairman, Emil Salim, warned on Tuesday of the consequences of the implementation of regional autonomy laws next year, because, economically, only seven of the country's 27 provinces could survive...
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
Intelligence chief visits Ambon, violence rages
Intelligence chief visits Ambon, violence rages AMBON, Maluku (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) Intelligence chief Air Vice Marshall Ian Santoso Perdanakusuma visited Ambon on Tuesday amid more carnage which left at least 23 people dead in Waai village.
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
Groups vow not to mobilize civilian militia
Groups vow not to mobilize civilian militia JAKARTA (JP): The city police said on Tuesday that all civilian militias had confirmed they would not be present at the People's Consultative Assembly during the Annual Session which starts next Monday.
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
Demystifying Abdurrahman
Demystifying AbdurrahmanBy Michael Vatikiotis HONG KONG (JP): Of the many stories floating around Jakarta about Gus Dur, one of them is a telling indicator of his qualities as a politician.Back in 1990 Gus Dur was one of a number of Jakarta intellectuals who formed a new dissident grouping known as...
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
Exports reach record high of US$5.29 billion
Exports reach record high of US$5.29 billion JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's monthly exports hit a record high of US$5.29 billion in June, raising optimism that economic recovery will continue despite the country's political problems.
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
Free Papua movement wins support
Free Papua movement wins support JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Vanuatu and Nauru are the first countries to express support for the independence movement in Irian Jaya, promising to convey the aspirations of the province to the United Nations' general assembly in September.
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
Govt to appoint new investors for Jakarta toll road projects
Govt to appoint new investors for Jakarta toll road projects JAKARTA (JP): The government will seek new investors to continue work on the half-finished Jakarta Outer Ring Road project, a senior government official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Program 3:30 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Health Program 5:30 TVRI News (in English) 6:30 Cultural Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Boxing 8:30 Talk Show 9:00 News...
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
Bomb attacks might hurt Laos tourist sites: Envoy
Bomb attacks might hurt Laos tourist sites: Envoy BANGKOK (Agencies): A series of bomb attacks in the Laotian capital of Vientiane could hit tourism this year, the country's ambassador to Thailand said on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
Deforestation rife in Cilacap
Deforestation rife in Cilacap BANYUMAS, Central Java: More than half of a 126-hectare conservation forest on the slopes of Selok Mountain in Cilacap has been destroyed by illegal loggers.Spokesman for the Banyumas Timur forest authority Sudiman told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday that illegal loggers...
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
Gus Dur claims Philippine rebels linked to blast
Gus Dur claims Philippine rebels linked to blast YOGYAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said he believed the bomb explosion outside the residence of the Manila envoy in Jakarta on Tuesday was linked to violence in the southern Philippines.
Wed, 02 Aug 2000
10 survivors of bomb blast still in hospital
10 survivors of bomb blast still in hospital JAKARTA (JP): At least 10 of the 21 survivors of Tuesday's bomb blast at the Philippines ambassador's residence on Jl. Imam Bonjol in Central Jakarta were still receiving treatment for injuries at two hospitals.