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Sat, 08 Jul 2000
Gus Dur says Indonesia will sell LNG to India and China
Gus Dur says Indonesia will sell LNG to India and China JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said Friday Indonesia would sell liquefied natural gas (LNG) products from the planned Tangguh LNG plant in Irian Jaya to China, and some LNG products from the Bontang LNG plant in East Kalimantan to...
Sat, 08 Jul 2000
Govt to abolish airport tax
Govt to abolish airport tax JAKARTA (JP): The government will abolish next year the departure tax that is currently imposed on Indonesian citizens departing the country through airports or seaports, Minister of Tourism and Art Djaelani Hidajat said on Thursday.
Sat, 08 Jul 2000
RP's 2000 economic goals are achievable: IMF
RP's 2000 economic goals are achievable: IMF MANILA (AFX-ASIA): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the Philippines' 2000 gross domestic growth target for the year of 4-5 percent, its average inflation rate goal of 5-6 percent and its foreign exchange reserves target of over US$16 billion...
Sat, 08 Jul 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Sculpture, Sketch Exhibition: Dua Perintis at Mon Decor Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya no. 1 blok B 13-14, Central Jakarta (Phone: 6299660), Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., until July 9.
Sat, 08 Jul 2000
Bun Yamin nominated for autonomy board
Bun Yamin nominated for autonomy board JAKARTA (JP): City Council on Friday elected Bun Yamin Ramto as the city's candidate for the membership at the Regional Autonomy Advisory Board, whose members will be elected in the upcoming National Consultative Forum next week.
Sat, 08 Jul 2000
Suba Indah to build corn processing plant
Suba Indah to build corn processing plant JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed food and beverage company PT Suba Indah is to soon embark on the construction of a corn processing plant in Cilegon industrial estate in West Java.
Sat, 08 Jul 2000
Locals loot chickens
Locals loot chickens TANGERANG (JP): Angry locals of Babat village here vandalized and looted the chicken breeding firm PT Sari Jaya Farm (SJF) late Thursday, following the recent arrest of two residents accused of stealing 45 chickens from the farm.
Sat, 08 Jul 2000
Sunda Kalapa: The port where Jakarta began
Sunda Kalapa: The port where Jakarta beganBy Ida Indawati Khouw Sunda Kalapa Port in North Jakarta has a history as one of the most important international harbors in the world. Its existence dates back to the old kingdoms that once ruled over the city.
Sat, 08 Jul 2000
Korpri and trade unions
Korpri and trade unionsFrom Media IndonesiaConvention No. 87/1984, ratified through Presidential Decree No. 83/1998, contains, among other things, the status of workers and individual businesspeople. Regardless of their status, they have the right to establish and follow whatever kind of...
Sat, 08 Jul 2000
Pertina has yet to prepare boxers for President Cup
Pertina has yet to prepare boxers for President Cup JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) deputy secretary general Didit Soedijoto said Friday that the organization had yet to prepare its boxers to compete in the President Cup in Bali by the end of this month.
Sat, 08 Jul 2000
'Gardu' on 'Indosiar'
'Gardu' on 'Indosiar' On June 23, Indosiar televised a Gardu 30-minute program titled Quarreling All the Time, which was hosted by Emha Ainun Nadjib, better known as Cak Nun, and Gus Wahid. Syafi'i Ma'arif and Audi Wuisang were invited to appear on the program, and so were dozens of others.
Sat, 08 Jul 2000
Kurniawan, Mursyid and Kuncoro to play soccer again
Kurniawan, Mursyid and Kuncoro to play soccer again JAKARTA (JP): After weeks of uncertainty, the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has announced a shock decision to allow Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto and Kuncoro of the PSM Makassar soccer club and Mursyid Effendi from Persebaya Surabaya to return...
Sat, 08 Jul 2000
RP, N. Korea to forge ties
RP, N. Korea to forge ties MANILA (AP): North Korea and the Philippines will sign an agreement next Wednesday establishing diplomatic ties, clearing the way for the communist country to participate in a regional security forum later this month, officials said on Friday.
Sat, 08 Jul 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on July 7, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,808.00 9,808.00 9,261.00 9,355.00Australian dollar 1 5,177.34 5,770.05 5,443.62 5,503.55Austrian schilling 1 608.42 677.78 639.71 646.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Jakarta welcomes investors for its subway project
Jakarta welcomes investors for its subway project JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso welcomed on Thursday the interest of a Taiwan-based consortium to take part in the country's first subway project here, which has been lagging due to uncertainty over financial sources.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
211 confirmed dead in Poso communal clashes
211 confirmed dead in Poso communal clashes MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Wirabuana Military Commander Maj. Gen. Slamet Kirbiantoro Sulawesi announced here on Thursday that a total of 211 people had been confirmed dead as a result of the recent clashes in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Schools merged for efficiency
Schools merged for efficiency YOGYAKARTA: The province has completed the merger of 74 elementary schools which began last year in an effort to economize and make the administration more effective, the head of the local education office said here on Thursday.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
General Motors Indonesia optimist on 2000 sales target
General Motors Indonesia optimist on 2000 sales target JAKARTA (JP): PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) is confident it will be able to meet its target of selling 7,000 cars this year despite fears that political uncertainty could hamper a recovery in the automotive market during the second quarter...
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Irian Jaya lacks 1,673 teachers
Irian Jaya lacks 1,673 teachers JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The province needs 1,673 more teachers to improve the quality of education and develop human resources in the province, Deputy Governor JGR. Djopari said.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Indofinan launches new portal
Indofinan launches new portal JAKARTA (JP): Local new Internet start-up company PT Supra Indofinan Pacific announced on Thursday the launching of its new financial news portal, www.indofinanz.com.The company said its portal was dedicated for market investors and individuals with a stock portfolio...
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Asian regional currencies mixed
Asian regional currencies mixed SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian regional currencies finished mixed in a day of choppy trading Thursday, with the Indonesian rupiah taking a pause from its recent plunge.But the worst isn't over for the rupiah, analysts said, noting that investors will likely remain...
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
PLN unit, Japan firm tie up
PLN unit, Japan firm tie up JAKARTA (JP): Power company PT PLN Pembangkitan Tenaga Jawa- Bali I (PJB I) said on Thursday it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japanese power company Chubu Electric Co (CEPCO) to cooperate in improving the efficiency of its power plant in West Java.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Closed bank owners face legal action
Closed bank owners face legal action JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) must take legal action against the owners of four closed down banks within the week, according to the secretary of the Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC), Saefuddin Tumenggung.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Indonesian players in Circuits main draw
Indonesian players in Circuits main draw JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian women's singles Wukirasih Sawondari, Irawati Moerid Iskandar and Liza Andriyani will be the main draw at the US$10,000 apiece third and fourth Indonesian Women's Circuits to be held at the Kemayoran Tennis Center in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Experts give new insight to Bank Bali scandal in court
Experts give new insight to Bank Bali scandal in court JAKARTA (JP): A banking expert said on Thursday that factoring firm PT Era Giat Prima (EGP) had the legal right to manage the funds recovered from the liquidated Bank Dagang Nasional Indonesia (BDNI).
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
The slow birth of democracy
The slow birth of democracyBy Munir JAKARTA: Soeharto already looked vulnerable before the last New Order election in 1997, when riots broke out in various places. Then economic crisis followed, and the state fell into disarray.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Low-cost apartment tenants protest daily rent hike
Low-cost apartment tenants protest daily rent hike JAKARTA (JP): A delegation of some 30 tenants of the Penjaringan low-cost apartment in North Jakarta protested on Thursday the daily rent increase by city-owned property developer PD Sarana Pembangunan Jaya."We come from low-income families.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Easing of sanctions against Indonesia weighed
Easing of sanctions against Indonesia weighed WASHINGTON (Agencies): The U.S. State Department is consulting with Congress on a partial lifting of the ban on military-to- military contacts that was imposed last September.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Batur village, a center of metal-casting industry
Batur village, a center of metal-casting industryBy Sulistyo Budi N. and Kartika Bagus C. KLATEN, Central Java (JP): Towering piles of scrap iron are a familiar sight in Batur village in Klaten regency. For the village's residents, scrap iron is not waste. In fact, it is a source of income.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Water shortage hits dairy cows
Water shortage hits dairy cows BOGOR (JP): Water shortage has threatened the life of some 2,000 dairy cows at three husbandry centers in the district of Pamijahan, Bogor, an official said on Thursday."The floods hitting Bogor on June 24 broke 10 large reservoirs which supplied water for the...
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Economy 'resilient despite woes'
Economy 'resilient despite woes' JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian economy will continue to grow and will expand by between 3 percent and 4 percent this year despite prevailing uncertainties on the political front, economists predicted here on Thursday.Economists Hadi Susastro, M.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Sculpture, Sketch Exhibition: Dua Perintis at Mon Decor Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya no. 1 blok B 13-14, Central Jakarta (Phone: 6299660), Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., until July 9.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Jakarta to have new pollution index displays
Jakarta to have new pollution index displays JAKARTA (JP): The capital will soon have four new electronic pollution index displays showing levels of five air pollutants at four locations, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Officials' assets audit staff named
Officials' assets audit staff named JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives approved on Thursday the candidates for the 45-member Audit Commission on Officials' Assets for ratification by the President.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Countering terrorists
Countering terrorists As might be expected, the bomb blast that rocked the Attorney General's Office in South Jakarta on Tuesday and the discovery of two more live bombs the following day has sent waves of speculation reverberating across the country.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Pregnant women advised on haj pilgrimmage
Pregnant women advised on haj pilgrimmage JAKARTA (JP): The government has reiterated its advice that pregnant women not perform the haj pilgrimage.The director general of Islamic and haj pilgrimage affairs at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Taufik Kamil, said recently it was too risky for...
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Governor, regent take a break
Governor, regent take a break PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Central Java governor Mardiyanto and Banyumas regent Aris Setiono were given a rare opportunity to break their routine as jurors to determine the province's most beautiful woman on Thursday.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Council to set up team to probe city corruption
Council to set up team to probe city corruption JAKARTA (JP): City Council Commission A on government affairs will establish a team to investigate allegations of corruption, collusion and nepotism within the city administration, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 6, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 675 0 0 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 310 -5 4,209,500 Alakasa Industrindo 800 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 885 0 20,000...
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 9:30 Sports 11:30 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Cartoon 3:00 Documentary 4:00 News 5:30 TVRI News (in English) 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Talk Show 9:00 World News 9:35 Music 10:30...
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Educational expert questions teachers' professionalism
Educational expert questions teachers' professionalism JAKARTA (JP): Amid persistent demand for an increase in teachers' salaries, an education observer calls on the teachers to improve their professionalism."There are only a few teachers who have competency in teaching.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Utut to compete in Beijing
Utut to compete in Beijing JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto will compete in the category 16 chess tournament -- which the competitors' elo rating is above 2640 -- in Beijing from July 8 to July 18.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
RI maid charged with baby murder
RI maid charged with baby murder HONG KONG (DPA): A 28-year-old Indonesian domestic helper appeared before a Hong Kong court on Wednesday, charged with shaking a five-month-old baby boy to death.The baby, who was in her care, was certified as dead on Tuesday evening after being admitted to hospital...
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Soeharto followers 'fomenting unrest'
Soeharto followers 'fomenting unrest' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono said on Thursday that supporters of former president Soeharto are fomenting unrest to escape justice and destabilize the government of President Abdurrahman Wahid.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Communal violence hits Kumai in C. Kalimantan
Communal violence hits Kumai in C. Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): At least four people were killed in communal clashes in Kumai district, about 10 kilometers southeast of Pangkalan Bun in Central Kalimantan on Thursday, arousing fears that violence might be spreading across the country.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Herbal medicine
Herbal medicineFrom NeracaWhile Indonesia is a rich storehouse of traditional medicine, there are many people who think that herbal medicine, which falls in the category of traditional medicine, has harmful side effects.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Not in my backyard
Not in my backyard We all want reform, but we don't always want it to happen too close to home. The recently formed National Dialog Forum comprises some of the most credible reform-minded persons in the country. Their reformist credentials and dedication cannot be doubted.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Central bank constrained to support falling rupiah
Central bank constrained to support falling rupiah SEOUL (Dow Jones): Bank Indonesia (BI) is constrained in its ability to support the falling rupiah, the central bank's Acting Governor Anwar Nasution said Thursday.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
FINA asked to qualify Meitri for Olympics
FINA asked to qualify Meitri for Olympics JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Swimming Federation (PRSI) will send a request to the international swimming federation FINA to qualify women's swimmer Meitri Widya Pangestika for the Olympic Games in Sydney in September.
Fri, 07 Jul 2000
Maya admits to using drugs
Maya admits to using drugs JAKARTA (JP): Chief of West Jakarta Police Sr. Supt. Adjie Rustam Ramdja said on Thursday that Gusti Maya Firandi Noor, a grand-daughter in law of former president Soeharto, had admitted to being a drug user.