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Asian airlines to grow faster

Asian airlines to grow faster BANGKOK (AFP): Airlines in the Asia Pacific region will see the fastest growth rates in the world over the next two decades, raising demand for thousands of new planes, British aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce said Thursday.

Body of Cisadane duck hunter found

Body of Cisadane duck hunter found TANGERANG (JP): Local residents living along Cisadane River fished out the dead body of 19-year-old Rocky, alias Kiki, who drowned during a traditional Chinese duck catching festival on Tuesday.

KONI to set ruling on PON participants

KONI to set ruling on PON participants JAKARTA (JP): The excitement surrounding the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya is less than the upcoming Euro 2000 in the Netherlands and Belgium. However, the importance of national athletes competing in the quadrennial event remains an interesting...

Meeting of minds in Tokyo

Meeting of minds in Tokyo While in Tokyo to attend the funeral of the late Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, one of President Abdurrahman Wahid's main agenda items will be to patch up Indonesia's relations with Australia -- again, because patching up strained relations with Australia has become...

Government submits two more labor bills to House

Government submits two more labor bills to House JAKARTA (JP): The government submitted on Thursday to the House of Representatives two bills on labor protection and settlement of industrial disputes in a bid to provide both workers and employers with legal certainty.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 8, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 625 -25 10,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 300 25 537,000 Alakasa Industrindo 1,025 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 850...

The French way of cooking fish by Frederic Vershoore

The French way of cooking fish by Frederic Vershoore JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians undoubtedly serve the most delectable fish in the whole world. However it is always exciting to try out how others prepare it.

Soeharto celebrates 79th birthday under house arrest

Soeharto celebrates 79th birthday under house arrest JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto celebrated his 79th birthday on Thursday, receiving a truck load of flowers and bouquets from close friends and former aides.It is unclear if his successors B.J.

The buck likely to stop with Aceh, Papua

The buck likely to stop with Aceh, Papua The government has again been reminded of problems behind the controversial Papuan People's Congress. The following is an excerpt of an e-mail interview with Robert Cribb of the department of history at the University of Queensland, Australia.

'Matra' editor receives 5-month suspended term

'Matra' editor receives 5-month suspended term JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court sentenced on Thursday chief editor of Matra monthly Robertus Riantiarno to a five-month suspended jail term for publishing semipornograhic pictures in its June and July editions last year.

S'poreans caught off-guard by quake

S'poreans caught off-guard by quake SINGAPORE (DPA): Public emergency warnings in Singapore will be sped up after panic-stricken residents had to wait more than two hours for guidance after shockwaves from an Indonesian quake sent them fleeing their apartments this week, it was reported on Thursday.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Bali, an Endless Fascination, by Widodo Soenarko, at Bebek Bali Cafe, Taman Ria Senayan, Central Jakarta, until Jun. 30. * Painting Exhibition by Eddy Sundara, at Negeri Lama Gallery, Jl.

Currencies mixed late; rupiah steady

Currencies mixed late; rupiah steady SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed late Thursday, as the market groped for direction amid persistent worries the problems in Indonesia could explode, dealers said.

Bali-bound ferry sinks, over 30 still missing

Bali-bound ferry sinks, over 30 still missing DENPASAR, Bali (JP): More than 30 people are missing after the Citra Mandala Bakti ferry traveling from Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi, East Java sank in the Bali Strait in the early hours of Thursday, leaving at least four passengers dead, officials said.

Pelti to expand mini tennis activities

Pelti to expand mini tennis activities JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) will expand its mini tennis activities to include children and their parents who do not have a full knowledge of tennis.

Northern Myanmar shaken by quake

Northern Myanmar shaken by quake YANGON (AP): A strong earthquake struck northern Myanmar early on Thursday, but no major damage or casualties were reported in the main town nearest the epicenter.The quake, which occurred at 4:17 a.m. (4:47 a.m.

Council speaker named a suspect

Council speaker named a suspect PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Banyumas Council Speaker Tri Waluyo has been named a suspect in an alleged attempt to foil a disputed land execution and an assault on the execution official.Banyumas Police Chief Lt. Col.

Police preparing to confront violence

Police preparing to confront violence JAKARTA (JP): City police are being geared to deal with possible outbreaks of violence during the meeting of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) in August.But Chief of the Operational Command Col.

Asian Cup soccer squad announced

Asian Cup soccer squad announced JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian national soccer team coach Nandar Iskandar announced on Tuesday that 25 players would join the 12th Asian Cup squad. The Cup will be held from Oct. 12 to Oct. 29 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Tangerang councillors support speaker Gian Sugiharsono

Tangerang councillors support speaker Gian Sugiharsono TANGERANG (JP): After being fired in a plenary session last month, Tangerang Council Speaker Gian Sugiharsono from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) returned to his seat this week after strong support from other...

Seoul, Taipei, Jakarta stocks surge as others fall

Seoul, Taipei, Jakarta stocks surge as others fall HONG KONG (AP): Asian stock markets closed mixed Wednesday, with Seoul, Taipei and Jakarta closing sharply higher and Tokyo stocks falling slightly.Tokyo's benchmark 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closed at 17,144.96 points, down 25.12, or 0.

Central Bank warns monetary condition must be monitored

Central Bank warns monetary condition must be monitored JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia warned on Wednesday that the current development in retail prices and in the rupiah must be carefully watched to avoid missing the inflation target set for this year.

Domestic airlines hope to raise fares by 20%

Domestic airlines hope to raise fares by 20% JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) said on Wednesday it would propose a hike in domestic airfares by at least 20 percent to offset increasing operation costs amid the depreciation of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar.

Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on June 7, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,138.00 9,138.00 8,595.00 8,681.00Australian dollar 1 4,801.42 5,397.82 5,071.05 5,127.87Austrian schilling 1 563.97 633.60 595.64 601.

City to seal off more nightspots for tax abuse

City to seal off more nightspots for tax abuse JAKARTA (JP): Two more entertainment spots would be sealed off probably on Thursday by city authorities for failing to pay the total Rp 170 million (US$20,000) tax to the government, an official said on Wednesday.

'Klepto Signs' reflects Asmujo's freedom of arts

'Klepto Signs' reflects Asmujo's freedom of artsBy Wawan S. Husin BANDUNG (JP): Asmujo Jono Irianto is not a new man in the field of fine arts in Indonesia. He is a talented curator, a lecturer and a creative artist.

Asian monies mixed; rupiah weakness offsets yen

Asian monies mixed; rupiah weakness offsets yen SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed late Wednesday, as a tug of war between a sagging Indonesian rupiah and a resilient Japanese yen kept the currencies confined within narrow trading bands, dealers said.

PT Bimantara suffers Rp 58.2 billion loss

PT Bimantara suffers Rp 58.2 billion loss JAKARTA (JP): Listed holding company PT Bimantara Citra said on Wednesday it had suffered a consolidated net loss of Rp 58.2 billion in the first quarter of this year, as compared to a net loss of Rp 133.7 billion in the same period last year.

Shuttlers prioritize the Olympics, not PON

Shuttlers prioritize the Olympics, not PON JAKARTA (JP): Veteran shuttler Rexy Mainaky said Tuesday he would put aside his desire to perform in the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya in June for the country's bigger priority to retain the gold medal tradition in badminton at the Olympic Games in...

APEC ministers to help developing economies

APEC ministers to help developing economies DARWIN, Australia (AP): Hoping to boost chances for a new round of world trade talks, Asia-Pacific trade ministers said Wednesday they will provide technical assistance to developing economies in the region.

No ill will

No ill will Commenting on the annoying remarks or calls made by some Indonesian boys (men) experienced by C. Parry while jogging or taking a stroll through a shopping area in Jakarta (The Jakarta Post, May 21, 2000), I would like to give some advice.

Apjati urges Gus Dur to fire Bomer and Din

Apjati urges Gus Dur to fire Bomer and Din JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Labor Export Companies (APJATI) has called on President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid to sack Minister of Manpower Bomer Pasaribu and Director General of labor placement Din Samsuddin, saying it is displeased with the...

Papua liberty will not get international support

Papua liberty will not get international support The week-long Papuan People's Congress ended in Jayapura on Sunday with a declaration that the easternmost province of Irian Jaya is no longer part of Indonesia.

Couple follows dead son in drug trafficking

Couple follows dead son in drug trafficking JAKARTA (JP): A couple, whose son died tragically in a Jakarta jail last year after being convicted for drug trafficking, were arrested at their Johar Baru house in Central Jakarta allegedly for a similar offense on Wednesday.Johar Baru Police Chief Maj.

Kawilarang dies of cancer

Kawilarang dies of cancer One of the Indonesian military's founding fathers Col. (ret) Alex Evert Kawilarang died on Tuesday at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital after being treated for prostate cancer for six weeks.He was 80, and is survived by his wife Henny Olga Pondaag and three children.

Watch thief gets four-month jail term

Watch thief gets four-month jail term JAKARTA (JP): A judge at the South Jakarta District Court sentenced defendant Ade Dirganta on Wednesday to four months in jail for stealing a wristwatch from a friend.The sentence was two months less than that sought by prosecutor Yuni Daru Winarsih.

Progress made on border marking

Progress made on border marking PHNOM PENH (Reuters): Cambodia and Thailand made significant progress during a three-day meeting in Phnom Penh to determine their official border, officials said on Wednesday.

Anti-Chinese attitude

Anti-Chinese attitude On June 1, 2000, which happened to be Pancasila day, my three female friends and I had a very shocking experience as we met a very anti-Chinese man in Alessandro Nannini Cafe at Plaza Senayan, Jakarta.We were given a table in the corner.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Children's Performances 10:00 Comedy 11:00 Variety Show 12:30 p.m. Film 2:00 News 2:30 Children's Program 3:30 Soccer: Indonesian League (live) 5:30 TVRI News (in English) 6:00 Variety Show 7:00 MTQ Nasional XIX...

'Jawa Pos' evolves to become conglomerate

'Jawa Pos' evolves to become conglomerateBy Sirikit Syah SURABAYA, East Java (JP): The Jawa Pos daily which recently made frontpage headlines in the local media due to its dispute with the mass organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), which was once chaired by Abdurrahman Wahid, has grown from a tiny...

More troops arrive in riot-torn Poso

More troops arrive in riot-torn Poso PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): A fresh batch of reinforcement troops arrived in Poso on Wednesday to help quell the continuing sectarian riots there.Central Sulawesi Police chief Col.

Kodak digital camera

Kodak digital camera I refer to my letter published in this paper on May 27, 2000 titled Free of charge.I have received my camera back after servicing, no charge as it is still under warranty. Thanks to Macindo, Kodak, for their good job and sense of professionalism. DARIPIN WONGSOJakarta

Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibition * Painting Exhibition by Made Duatmika, at the Chedi Gallery, until June 30.Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Phone: 0361 976727), daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl.

This year's dengue toll down

This year's dengue toll down JAKARTA (JP): Until May 15 this year, the city had recorded 22 deaths from dengue fever out of 5,646 cases, an official disclosed on Wednesday.Speaking on the sidelines of a ceremony to welcome a team from the World Health Organization (WHO) at City Hall, head of the...

The BI saga

The BI saga Money, power, greed and political blackmail. This is the stuff that Jeffrey Archer's best-selling political novels are made of. These elements exist in the long-running confrontation between Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin and President Abdurrahman Wahid.

Triputra launches website

Triputra launches website JAKARTA (JP): PT Triputra Adijaya, a subsidiary of Singapore- based Besonders Pte. Ltd., has launched here a website that enabled stock trading through Internet.The company said the www.indofinanz.

Bali gears up to become international fashion center

Bali gears up to become international fashion center JAKARTA (JP): The wealth of traditional Balinese textiles, natural beauty, art and culture are widely known throughout the world. But the tourist island wants to add its attractions, and become one of the world's fashion centers in the process.

Banser told dump legacy of militarism, mob politics

Banser told dump legacy of militarism, mob politicsBy Ainur R. Sophiaan SURABAYA (JP): A field full of Nahdlatul Ulama members and their young troops in military fatigues assembled on a day in April to welcome their former chairman, President Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur as he is popularly known.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 7, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 650 0 0 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 275 -25 52,500 Alakasa Industrindo 1,025 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 825 0 183,000...

Papuans allowed to hoist morning star flag

Papuans allowed to hoist morning star flag JAKARTA (JP): The government has softened its stance by making a symbolic gesture to growing independence demands in Irian Jaya allowing the separatist Morning Star flag to be hoisted together with, but smaller than, the national red and white Indonesian...