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Sat, 22 Jul 2000
Malaysia orders a clamp down on cult members
Malaysia orders a clamp down on cult members KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Department heads in Malaysia's government service have been ordered to crack down on staff who belong to the Al-Ma'unah mystical Islamic cult, a senior official said on Friday.
Sat, 22 Jul 2000
Attorney General seizes Granadi Building
Attorney General seizes Granadi Building JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office confiscated on Friday the Granadi Building on Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, which belongs to the foundations owned by former president Soeharto.
Sat, 22 Jul 2000
PKB vows to become inclusive party
PKB vows to become inclusive partyBy Ahmad Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): Can the National Awakening Party (PKB), which was established by the country's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), become truly pluralistic?The party, once dubbed as "the only son" of the NU, is set to proclaim itself a...
Sat, 22 Jul 2000
'I'm Sorry': Gus Dur
'I'm Sorry': Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): A day after his scathing attack on the House of Representatives, President Abdurrahman Wahid offered his apology on Friday and pleaded with the legislative body to let the interpellation matter rest in order to reduce political tension.
Sat, 22 Jul 2000
Rights groups urge RP to resume peace talks with Moro rebels
Rights groups urge RP to resume peace talks with Moro rebels BANGKOK (AFP): Asian human rights groups urged Philippine President Joseph Estrada on Friday to resume peace talks with Moro separatist guerrillas in the south of the country.
Sat, 22 Jul 2000
Minister calls for pause extension
Minister calls for pause extension BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Minister of Human Right Affairs Hasballah M. Saad said there was a need to extend the humanitarian pause in the province "as violence here has been reduced in quantity in the past couple of months".
Sat, 22 Jul 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 21, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 635 100 234,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 320 10 3,114,000 Alakasa Industrindo 875 -25 500...
Sat, 22 Jul 2000
Police look for burglary suspects
Police look for burglary suspects TANGERANG (JP): A burglary took place at the residence of Sr. Supt. Iman Haryatna, a senior officer of the National Police Intelligence Directorate, in Vila Melati housing complex here on Friday morning.First Insp.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Police confiscate stolen palm oil
Police confiscate stolen palm oil PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Police confiscated on Tuesday three trucks carrying some 66 drums of stolen crude palm oil in Mulyaguna village, Ogan Komering Ilir regency.Police officer Asst. Supt.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
PKT to challenge PSM in final
PKT to challenge PSM in final JAKARTA (JP): Pupuk Kaltim (PKT) of Bontang and PSM Makassar won their hard-fought semifinals of the Bank Mandiri Indonesian soccer league championship on Thursday, setting up a final between eastern conference teams.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
RP troops contract malaria in E. Timor
RP troops contract malaria in E. Timor MANILA (AFP): At least 25 Philippine soldiers who served with the UN peacekeeping force in East Timor returned home last month infected with a new strain of malaria, military officials said on Tuesday.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Police make arrests in counterfeit case
Police make arrests in counterfeit case SEMARANG: Twenty suspects were arrested by the Surakarta Police over the past week on suspicion of producing and distributing about Rp 700 million in counterfeit money, Central Java Police spokesman Supt. M. Ramlie said on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
City residents warned of more bomb blasts
City residents warned of more bomb blasts BIDADARI ISLAND (JP): Jakarta Military commander Maj. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu warned city residents on Thursday that there may be more bomb blasts in the capital in the future.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Cambodian king to sue HK paper
Cambodian king to sue HK paper PHNOM PENH (AP): King Norodom Sihanouk plans to take court action against a Hong Kong newspaper and one of its reporters who wrote that a possible successor to the Cambodian throne was not his own son.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
INRO postpones council meeting
INRO postpones council meeting KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): The International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO) said on Thursday it has postponed a meeting of its governing council to Oct. 9 after the group could not decide on the sale of its rubber stocks.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on July 20, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,385.00 9,385.00 8,841.00 8,929.00Australian dollar 1 4,836.47 5,417.96 5,099.49 5,154.71Austrian schilling 1 563.29 630.81 593.93 600.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Various guns on display at police technology expo
Various guns on display at police technology expo JAKARTA (JP): Potential buyers can pick and own the handguns of their choice during the four-day exhibition on police technology at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Indonesian Olympic team secures fund
Indonesian Olympic team secures fund BANDUNG (JP): Chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI) Wismoyo Arismunadar retracted on Thursday his concern over fund scarcity which has plagued Indonesia's preparations for the Olympic Games in September.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Resettlement of Ambon population
Resettlement of Ambon populationFrom Media IndonesiaGeographically located on a small island, the city of Ambon is different from other provincial capitals because, generally, they are located on big islands and have direct land communication.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Golkar gears up to be opposition party
Golkar gears up to be opposition party JAKARTA (JP): The Golkar party said here on Thursday that it would be ready to be an opposition party and hinted that there would be a shakeup of its central aboard ahead of the 2004 general election.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Medan airport closed due to thick haze
Medan airport closed due to thick haze MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Polonia International Airport here was closed till about noon on Thursday due to thick haze enveloping the area from the raging forest fires.The head of Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) Station at the airport, R.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jul. 20, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 535 0 0 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 310 0 1,329,500 Alakasa Industrindo 900 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Don't blow it Gus!
Don't blow it Gus! President Abdurrahman Wahid squandered a rare chance to come clean before the nation on Thursday, which would have restored some credibility to his besieged office. As laudable was his decision to appear before the House of Representatives to answer an interpellation motion, his...
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Rupiah continues bullish performance
Rupiah continues bullish performance JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah maintained its bullish performance for a third consecutive day on Thursday although some feared that political pressure against President Abdurrahman Wahid would intensify in the coming days following his refusal to answer the request...
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
ASEAN likely to keep some tariffs
ASEAN likely to keep some tariffs BANGKOK (Dow Jones): Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) senior officials have agreed in principal to allow member countries maintain import tariffs on some key industries, a senior Thai commerce ministry official said Thursday.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition Seni Lukis Indonesia Satu Abad, The Century of the Indonesian Fine Arts, at One Fine Arts Gallery, Jl. Panjang 46, West Jakarta, until Aug. 8. * Painting Exhibition Rampogan by Sri Warso Wahono, at Galeri Cipta II, Ismail Marzuki Cultural...
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
KPC workers continue blockade despite pact
KPC workers continue blockade despite pact JAKARTA (JP): Striking workers at coal mining company PT Kaltim Prima Coal are continuing their blockade of the mine in Sanggata regency, East Kalimantan, despite an earlier agreement to end the strike, a company executive said on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Gus Dur's response rocks the House
Gus Dur's response rocks the House JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid angered many House members on Thursday when he failed to answer their questions about his decision to fire two Cabinet ministers in April.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Minivan drivers go on strike
Minivan drivers go on strike KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Thousands of students and workers were stranded when minivan drivers went on strike here on Thursday.Antara reported the drivers were protesting the local government's decision to allow some 10 buses owned by a private company to operate in...
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Squabbles stall hostage release in Philippines
Squabbles stall hostage release in Philippines JOLO, Philippines (Reuters): Rebels freed on Thursday a Filipino boy held captive for about two months in the southern Philippines but squabbling among government emissaries threatened to derail other promised releases.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
A hostage comes home from RP, but at what price?
A hostage comes home from RP, but at what price?By Andreas Baenziger SINGAPORE (DPA): Philippine President Joseph Estrada wants the hostage drama on Jolo solved by July 24, when he is due to travel to the United States, the former colonial masters of the islands and today the Philippines' most...
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
FSPC to submit new reform program by July 30: Kwik
FSPC to submit new reform program by July 30: Kwik JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie said on Thursday that the government was drafting its third reform program, to be submitted to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on July 30.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Wukirasih reaches quarterfinals, while other home players flop
Wukirasih reaches quarterfinals, while other home players flop JAKARTA (JP): Wukirasih Sawondari saved Indonesia's blushes on Thursday at the Extra Joss Women's Circuit-4 tennis tournament by reaching the quarterfinals, the only home player to do so.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Askes asks govt for Rp 435b in subsidies
Askes asks govt for Rp 435b in subsidies JAKARTA (JP): State-owned health insurance company PT Askes is asking the government to fork out some Rp 36 billion a month or Rp 435 billion a year in subsidies for the company's health services.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Groups question selection process of justices
Groups question selection process of justices JAKARTA (JP): Two watchdog organizations criticized the House of Representatives on Thursday for its selection process in shortlisting candidates to fill 20 seats on the Supreme Court.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Japan automakers promise to aid its local partners
Japan automakers promise to aid its local partners JAKARTA (JP): Japanese giant automakers grouped in the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) promised on Thursday to help their Indonesian partners in gearing up to face the stiffer competition expected to result from the full...
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
UN urges RI to stop violence in Malukus
UN urges RI to stop violence in Malukus UNITED NATIONS (AFP): United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan on Wednesday urged Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid to take action to stop religious unrest in the Maluku islands.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Government agrees to pay compensation to Rudy
Government agrees to pay compensation to Rudy JAKARTA (JP): The Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) approved on Thursday the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency's (IBRA) plans to recapitalize the publicly listed Bank Bali and to provide some Rp 9 billion (US$1 million) in compensation to the...
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Taking note of prices at Carrefour
Taking note of prices at CarrefourFrom KompasAt 2.30 p.m. on May 25 I went to Carrefour at Ratu Plaza Jakarta with a friend to purchase electronic goods for our office. When I was in the television section, I took note of the prices of the television sets that I was interested in buying.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Govt approves Garuda debt-restructuring plan
Govt approves Garuda debt-restructuring plan JAKARTA (JP): The Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) approved on Thursday the proposed restructuring of some US$1.2 billion debt owed by national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia to various domestic and international creditors.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Yudovin enters Hall of Fame after strait swim
Yudovin enters Hall of Fame after strait swimBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): David Yudovin, 48, does little these days except strum on the guitar. He may sound like a good for nothing but he deserves this break.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
China aids fight against drug trade
China aids fight against drug trade BANGKOK (Reuters): China has encouraged Myanmar's ethnic groups to grow sugarcane instead of narcotic drugs, visiting Chinese Vice President Hu Jintao told Thailand's prime minister, a Thai official said on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
President strikes back
President strikes back JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid struck back at the House of Representatives (DPR) on Thursday, accusing it of betraying the 1945 Constitution and refusing to answer questions on his reasons for firing two economic ministers in April.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Cooperative head nabbed over scam
Cooperative head nabbed over scam BOGOR (JP): The head of Ciseeng village cooperative has been detained for the past two weeks at Cibinong Prosecutor's Office for allegedly embezzling Rp 1 billion, an official said on Tuesday.Head of the intelligence department of the prosecutor's office S.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
PTUN drops Parni Hadi's lawsuit against Gus Dur
PTUN drops Parni Hadi's lawsuit against Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN) dismissed on Thursday the lawsuit filed by former general manager of state-owned Antara news agency, Parni Hadi, against President Abdurrahman Wahid over a controversial leadership reshuffle...
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
KL revives developer fund
KL revives developer fund KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has revived a fund to help developers who ran out of cash before completing housing projects, Housing Minister Ong Ka Ting said Thursday.He told a conference that 157 private housing projects were abandoned as of the end of last year.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Kodam to stay out of politics: Ryamizard
Kodam to stay out of politics: Ryamizard BIDADARI ISLAND (JP): Since the capital's security has been delegated to the city police, the Jakarta Military Command will focus on developing into a professional unit, Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu said on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
APEC members urged to reform economic laws
APEC members urged to reform economic laws JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum must restructure their economic laws and institutions in light of the Asian financial crisis, a top Japanese business leader said on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
40 houses damaged in Banyumas brawl
40 houses damaged in Banyumas brawl PURWOKERTO, Central Java: An overnight brawl between residents of the neighboring villages of Karangkemiri and Adisara in Banyumas left 40 houses damaged and at least one man injured, police said.According to Banyumas Police chief Supt.
Fri, 21 Jul 2000
Analysts criticize Gus Dur's stance on interpellation
Analysts criticize Gus Dur's stance on interpellation JAKARTA (JP): Political observers slammed President Abdurrahman Wahid's performance at Thursday's interpellation at the House of Representatives, saying he missed a golden opportunity to boost his public image and reconcile his political...