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Fri, 16 Jun 2000
Soeharto to return wealth: Gus Dur
Soeharto to return wealth: Gus Dur TEHRAN (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid hinted on Thursday former president Soeharto would comply with popular demand to return his family's wealth to the state.In his address to Indonesian society here, Abdurrahman said a negotiation between Soeharto's family...
Fri, 16 Jun 2000
Astratel ties up with foreign investment firm
Astratel ties up with foreign investment firm JAKARTA (JP): London-based investment company CDC Capital Partners has signed a strategic alliance agreement with PT Astratel Nusantara, an affiliate of automotive concern PT Astra International.
Fri, 16 Jun 2000
Garuda, get real!
Garuda, get real! Following Garuda Indonesia's advertisement in The Jakarta Post on June 12, 2000, I would like to relate my recent unpleasant experience with the airline and ask why it is thanking its customers for complaining but then doing nothing about the complaints.
Fri, 16 Jun 2000
Radiotherapist brutally murdered
Radiotherapist brutally murdered JAKARTA (JP): Police are still investigating the death of a female radiotherapist, known as a generous person by her neighbors, who was found dead on Wednesday."We have questioned six people but we cannot make any conclusions yet," South Jakarta Police detectives...
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Night spots get Euro 2000 bonus
Night spots get Euro 2000 bonus JAKARTA (JP): With the commencement of Euro 2000, night spots in the city are allowed to open longer than their usual business hours, an official of the City Tourism Agency told reporters on Tuesday."They are allowed to operate until 4 a.m.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Ongoing unrest linked to former president: Minister
Ongoing unrest linked to former president: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono suspected on Tuesday that the ongoing violence across the country has something to do with the prosecution against former president Soeharto, who is alleged of massive graft during his 32-year...
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Febi, Hendri hoped to lift RI's Davis Cup performance
Febi, Hendri hoped to lift RI's Davis Cup performance JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian tennis players Febi Widhiyanto and Hendri Susilo Pramono are expected to help the country's Davis Cup team reach Group I in its next tie against China Taipei in October.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
State-owned buildings among quake wreckage
State-owned buildings among quake wreckage JAKARTA (JP): The earthquake and its aftershocks in Bengkulu have ruined 19 out of 69 state buildings, the Ministry of Settlement and Territorial Development announced on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Bapedalda warns industrialists
Bapedalda warns industrialists TANGERANG (JP): A number of industrialists here ignored an invitation from Tangerang's Regional Environmental Impact Management Agency (Bapedalda) to attend a ceremony held in commemoration of World Environment Day at City Hall on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Corrupt police and immaturity
Corrupt police and immaturity On the evening of June 11, my wife and I were returning from a well-known restaurant in Kota, North Jakarta, with my sister and her boyfriend, who were visiting from Hong Kong.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Government plans another Rp 105.65t in bonds to recapitalize banks
Government plans another Rp 105.65t in bonds to recapitalize banks JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to issue another Rp 105.65 trillion in bonds to complete the country's bank recapitalization program, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Finance.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Terrorism handbook alarms police
Terrorism handbook alarms police JAKARTA (JP): A senior police intelligence officer revealed on Tuesday that copies of a handbook on terrorism were circulating in the capital.Speaking at a hearing with legislators, assistant to the National Police chief for intelligence affairs Maj. Gen.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Papuan presidium to meet with Abdurrahman over congress
Papuan presidium to meet with Abdurrahman over congress JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): The presidium of the Papuan People's Congress plans to meet with President Abdurrahman Wahid on June 25 to submit the result of the recent congress which declared their desire to separate from Indonesia.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Indofood takeover plan halted
Indofood takeover plan halted JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed food giant PT Indofood Sukses Makmur has decided to postpone its plan to acquire an affiliated noodle plant in Saudi Arabia to avoid breaching the capital market regulations.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Indorayon to restart pulp plant operation
Indorayon to restart pulp plant operation JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed pulp and fiber rayon firm PT Inti Indorayon Utama expects to resume the operation of its pulp plant in Porsea, North Sumatra, next month following the government's recent decision to allow it to reopen the factory.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
U.S. agrees to help Indonesia with investigations
U.S. agrees to help Indonesia with investigationsBy Budiman Moerdijat NEW YORK (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid after a meeting with U.S. President Bill Clinton here on Monday claimed that Washington has agreed to assist Jakarta's investigations into the wealth of former top Indonesian officials,...
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Conversion rates
Conversion rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on June 13, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,080.00 9,080.00 8,537.00 8,623.00Australian dollar 1 4,767.20 5,361.74 5,036.83 5,091.88Austrian schilling 1 559.19 628.72 590.81 597.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
$340m of govt debts to be rescheduled
$340m of govt debts to be rescheduled JAKARTA (JP): The steering committee at the London Club of commercial banks has approved the Indonesian government's proposal to reschedule around US$340 million of debt falling due through March 31, 2002, Bank Indonesia deputy governor Dono Iskandar...
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Sri Mulyani, Teddy named commissioners
Sri Mulyani, Teddy named commissioners JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of listed PT Unilever Indonesia approved on Tuesday the appointment of the secretary of the National Economic Council (DEN) Sri Mulyani Indrawati and chief executive of automotive concern PT Astra International Theodore "Teddy" P.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Rule of law through free press
Rule of law through free pressBy Todung Mulya Lubis JAKARTA (JP): Recently the Jawa Pos daily was occupied by members of the Banser civilian guards organization, and since then much criticism has been raised regarding the lack of professionalism in the press.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibition* Miniature Ship Exhibition and Workshop, at Art Deco Lobby, Hotel Majapahit, Mandarin Oriental, until June 27. Workshop at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.Performance * Music: Fete de la Musique, at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10, 4 p.m.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Employer drugged, robbed by maid
Employer drugged, robbed by maid PONOROGO, East Java: Patnawati, a resident of Dumai regency in Riau, has filed a report to police here that her maid, Astuti, drugged her and ran off with one kilogram of gold and Rp 6 million in cash.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
No paper
No paper In observance of Prophet Muhammad's birthday, The Jakarta Post will not be published tomorrow. The Post will appear again on Friday. -- Publisher
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Indonesians need to learn how to use power wisely
Indonesians need to learn how to use power wiselyBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): On Oct. 2, 1999 the newly established House of Representatives elected its speaker and four deputy speakers. Akbar Tandjung was sworn in as speaker, while Sutardjo Suryoguritno, Tosari Wijaya, Muhaimin Iskandar and A.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Joint security body lays 'ground rules' for Aceh pause
Joint security body lays 'ground rules' for Aceh pause BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The joint committee on security modalities launched procedures on Tuesday for the three-month humanitarian pause which was agreed on in an accord by the government and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist rebels.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Bogor minivan drivers' strike in its second day
Bogor minivan drivers' strike in its second day BOGOR (JP): Public minivan drivers took their strike into the second day on Tuesday, with crews from four other routes joining the protest and adding to local commuter misery.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Truth commission's brief includes '65 killings
Truth commission's brief includes '65 killings JAKARTA (JP): A draft law proposes that the planned commission for truth and reconciliation focus its tasks on settlement of gross human rights violations which occurred between 1965 and 1989, a member of the team drawing up the bill said on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Minister Kwik questions Bapepam on Lippo e-Net
Minister Kwik questions Bapepam on Lippo e-Net JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie has sent a letter to chairman of Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) Herwidayatmo to question the investigation progress into PT Lippo e-Net, which has...
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Suwondo hands over car to city police
Suwondo hands over car to city police JAKARTA (JP): In attempt to pay back the Rp 35 billion (US$4.1 million) he allegedly took from the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) employees foundation Yanatera, President Abdurrahman Wahid's masseur Suwondo handed over one of his three luxury cars to city...
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Talent scouting for SEA Games to start at PON, says Arie
Talent scouting for SEA Games to start at PON, says Arie JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's failure to win the overall title in the 1999 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games is a good lesson for the country to better prepare itself before competing in any regional multisports events.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Government ponders revising economic aim
Government ponders revising economic aim JAKARTA (JP): The government may have to revise its macroeconomic targets for this year if the rupiah continues to weaken, a government adviser said on Tuesday.Anggito Abimayu, a member of the National Economics Council (DEN), said the targets seemed to be...
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Check my paintings: Nyoman Gunarsa
Check my paintings: Nyoman Gunarsa DENPASAR, Bali: Noted Balinese painter Nyoman Gunarsa is calling on owners of his paintings to double check their purchases to determine if they are fakes.His remarks on Tuesday came after the discovery of dozens of forged paintings at a Denpasar gallery, claiming...
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Malaysia commits serious border violations: Widodo
Malaysia commits serious border violations: Widodo JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia's violations of Indonesian sovereignty along the border in Kalimantan are serious, said Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Adm. Widodo A.S.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
TV programs
TV programsTodayTVRI 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 3:00 Documentary 3:30 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Documentary 5:30 TVRI News (in English) 6:30 Culture Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports 8:30...
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Juwono defends business projects of TNI officers
Juwono defends business projects of TNI officers JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono defended the business activities of Indonesian Military (TNI) officers as a way to help improve its soldier's welfare, saying that it was needed given the government's inability to provide a...
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Impending reshuffle in TNI denied
Impending reshuffle in TNI denied JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Adm. Widodo A.S. poured cold water on rumors of an impending major shake-up in the Armed Forces.Speaking at a hearing on Tuesday with House Commission I for defense, foreign and political affairs, Widodo said he had...
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Golkar criticizes Marzuki over handling of BI chief case
Golkar criticizes Marzuki over handling of BI chief case JAKARTA (JP): Censured by almost daily student demonstrations for the slow pace of investigation into several high profile corruption cases, Attorney General Marzuki Darusman is also coming under fire from his own party ranks.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Impression from Australia
Impression from Australia Images of Indonesia being a country in turmoil remain vivid among Indonesians in Australia. The main reason is that Australia's SBS TV station relays news every day from Indonesia's TVRI in the Indonesian language.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Malaysian consul dies in accident
Malaysian consul dies in accident PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The Malaysian consul in Pontianak, Wan Ahmad Nazam Abdullah, was killed in a car accident on Monday night.Bernama news agency reported on Tuesday that Wan Ahmad Nazam, 43, died in a head-on collision between the car he was traveling in...
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Calculating the costs of the Mindanao war
Calculating the costs of the Mindanao war BACOLOD CITY: I joined Alay sa Kawal Foundation president Ramon Pedrosa and executive trustee Ed Santiago in this city the other day to award checks of P10,000 each to the widows of 12 soldiers from the 6th Special Forces Battalion of the 303rd Infantry...
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Mother and Child series define Indonesia 'Baroque'
Mother and Child series define Indonesia 'Baroque'By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Galeri Nasional Indonesia, usually rather sterile in appearance, was transformed into an environment which one might mistake for a mountainside villa outside Jakarta.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Bridgestone opens Thai center
Bridgestone opens Thai center TOKYO (DPA): Japan's Bridgestone Corporation has opened a sales training center at the Nong Khae plant of Thai Bridgestone Company Ltd, a spokesman said on Tuesday.The new facility, Bridgestone/Firestone Training and Communication Center, will train personnel from...
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Recent vigilante killings raise death toll to 103
Recent vigilante killings raise death toll to 103 JAKARTA (JP): The killing of five suspected robbers by a mob in East Jakarta on Saturday raised the number of victims of street justice sent to the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) to 103 since the start of the year.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Jakarta athletes told retain overall title
Jakarta athletes told retain overall title JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Tuesday he expected his contingent members to contribute their best in the upcoming 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya, in terms of fair play, sportsmanship and principles of gallantry.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
IBRA needs bank help to restructure loans
IBRA needs bank help to restructure loans JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will soon appoint two banks to help the agency restructure some Rp 8.4 trillion (US$976.44 million) of bank bad debts under its management, a senior official at the agency says.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Gus Dur's healer suspected of involvement in tender
Gus Dur's healer suspected of involvement in tender JAKARTA (JP): President of PT PLN Kuntoro Mangkusubroto admitted on Tuesday that an associate of President Abdurrahman Wahid's had asked him to back a consortium of companies in a bid to win a US$74 million project of the state electricity company.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Artist Yuswantoro kisses money motif goodbye
Artist Yuswantoro kisses money motif goodbye YOGYAKARTA (JP): Yuswantoro Adi's critics and admirers will have to stop singing the ABBA hit that goes "Money, money, money ... always money" in mockery or in praise of his art featuring banknotes to represent greed and materialism.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
JICT aims to rival Singapore as hub port
JICT aims to rival Singapore as hub port JAKARTA (JP): Port operator Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT) expects to rival Singapore in becoming a world hub for Indonesian routes.JICT president Simon Moore said here on Monday that the company planned to invest some US$200 million over a...
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Bank Indonesia's independence
Bank Indonesia's independence The opinion offered by National Economic Council secretary Dr. Sri Mulyani is interesting. An independent (central) bank should not be taken to mean that the bank and the government must each go their own way.
Wed, 14 Jun 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 13, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 675 50 11,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 325 0 600,500 Alakasa Industrindo 1,025 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 825 0...