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Wed, 31 May 2000
Rupiah weakens as stocks rebound
Rupiah weakens as stocks rebound JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah weakened further on Tuesday but stock prices managed to rebound in late trading after a significant drop in the morning session.Foreign exchange dealers said lingering negative sentiment due to the unstable social and political situations...
Wed, 31 May 2000
Police plan reshuffle
Police plan reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): Three senior officers at the Jakarta Police will be promoted along with 51 other middle-ranking police officers across the country in a mass reshuffle of the force beginning in early June.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Two armed robberies leave one dead, three injured
Two armed robberies leave one dead, three injured JAKARTA (JP): The capital on Tuesday witnessed at least two armed robberies in which one person was killed and three others were injured by gunshot.Police detectives were busy until late in the evening trying to locate the suspects.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Violent demonstration
Violent demonstrationFrom Jurnal IndonesiaI am perplexed by the latest actions of the university students. Why did they become increasingly violent, attack the apparatus and burn their vehicles? That should not be done by students who may be labeled as intellectuals.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Improvement of bureaucracy needed
Improvement of bureaucracy neededFrom RepublikaSome time ago President Abdurrahman Wahid said that the government would issue a new identity card valid for 10 years. I agree to this plan. But I would like to suggest that the procedures needed to get ID cards should be improved.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Building for witness protection
Building for witness protection JAKARTA (JP): City police chief Maj. Gen. Nurfaizi officially opened a two-story building at city police headquarters on Tuesday to be used as a shelter for witnesses under police protection.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Ericsson launches WAP phone
Ericsson launches WAP phone JAKARTA (JP): Sweden-based mobile telecoms company Ericsson Indonesia launched on Tuesday its first Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) mobile telephone, the Ericsson R320s.The company said customers using the post paid billing service from the country's GSM operators...
Wed, 31 May 2000
Government to open up telecom sector by 2002
Government to open up telecom sector by 2002 JAKARTA (JP): The government is considering lifting the exclusive rights held by state-owned telecommunications monopoly PT Telkom and PT Indosat by 2002 as part of the liberalization program of the country's telecommunication sector, a senior official...
Wed, 31 May 2000
50 schools to hold makeup exams
50 schools to hold makeup exams JAKARTA (JP): Students at 50 senior high schools in the city will have to take a makeup examination next week after the leaks of last week's nationwide final examination (Ebtanas), an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Former E. Timor troops resettled
Former E. Timor troops resettled KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Some 2,600 East Timorese former soldiers who have been living in refugee camps in East Nusa Tenggara will receive vocational training and join the transmigration program.Col.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Asia-Europe meeting showcases realities and prospects
Asia-Europe meeting showcases realities and prospects This is the second of two articles by the former foreign minister of 1988-1999, Ali Alatas, based on a presentation at the 30th anniversary of the Indonesia-Germany Economic Association in Jakarta on May 17.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Most of bond proceeds for expansion
Most of bond proceeds for expansion JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed food giant PT Indofood Sukses Makmur will use most of the proceeds from the issuance of its Rp 1 trillion (about US$125 million) bonds to finance its expansion projects, the company's top executive said on Tuesday.
Wed, 31 May 2000
RP to release Chinese fishermen
RP to release Chinese fishermen MANILA (AP): The Philippine government will release seven Chinese fishermen arrested after a coast guard ship killed their skipper in an exchange of gunfire, foreign secretary Domingo Siazon said on Tuesday.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 30, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 725 0 0 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 300 0 383,500 Alakasa Industrindo 950 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 850...
Wed, 31 May 2000
Agus Isrok trial delayed over alleged fake dossier
Agus Isrok trial delayed over alleged fake dossier JAKARTA (JP): A military court suspended on Tuesday the hearing session of drug suspect Second Lt. Agus Isrok after his lawyers told the court that they suspected a ploy behind the police's investigation over the case.Presiding judge Col.
Wed, 31 May 2000
RI maid was 'forced to live in cage'
RI maid was 'forced to live in cage' KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): An Indonesian maid was forced to live in a caged area in the backyard of her Malaysian employer's home for 30 months and was not paid for seven years, reports said Tuesday.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Government told to improve performance
Government told to improve performance BANDUNG (JP): A political observer has warned that the government must improve its performance and be more responsive to criticism.Indria Samego of the National Institute of Science (LIPI) said after speaking at a one-day seminar on Democratized Communication...
Wed, 31 May 2000
Surcharge for taxi?
Surcharge for taxi? How long have the Soekarno-Hatta Airport authorities been imposing a Rp 10,500 surcharge to take a taxi from the airport? I wondered what was happening recently when police moved a Bluebird taxi at the departure gate, which I was about to take having seen off friends.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Bulogate
Bulogate The resignation of Bondan Gunawan as a close aide to President Abdurrahman Wahid raises more questions than it provides answers to the mystery surrounding the scandal at Bulog, the State Logistics Agency. A person who professes to be innocent usually stands up for his rights.
Wed, 31 May 2000
North Maluku conflict continues
North Maluku conflict continues AMBON, Maluku (JP): Tension gripped Galela district on Halmahera island in North Maluku on Tuesday, as sporadic attacks on several villages continued despite tighter security in the area.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Gus Dur told to explain Bulogate
Gus Dur told to explain Bulogate JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid must disclose any information he may have surrounding the Rp 35 billion scandal at the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) if he wants to keep his credibility, House Speaker Akbar Tandjung said on Tuesday.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Jakarta and Dili 'should develop trade ties'
Jakarta and Dili 'should develop trade ties' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and East Timor should develop trade relations for their mutual benefit, head of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) said on Tuesday.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Focusing on maintenance of medical equipment
Focusing on maintenance of medical equipment JAKARTA (JP): The high cost of repairing damaged medical equipment is due to a lack of qualified maintenance personnel, officials say.An executive at the Directorate General of Medical Care under the Ministry of Health, Ronald Hutapea, said on Tuesday...
Wed, 31 May 2000
Boleh Net's joint venture
Boleh Net's joint venture JAKARTA (JP): Internet company PT Boleh Net Indonesia announced on Tuesday that it would establish a joint venture company with UIN.com from Korea to benefit from the growing demand of Internet users in Indonesia.The company said in a statement that UIN.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Not only terror
Not only terror Just to freshen our memories, the bomb blasts in Medan resemble the one at Istiqlal Mosque (in Jakarta) in April last year. Subsequently, the cathedral in Jakarta, state television station TVRI and several other offices in Jakarta also received bomb threats.
Wed, 31 May 2000
JP/12/K16
JP/12/K16 provider in Florida Ingrid's little boy was growing fast. Soon he would have to go to preschool. She started looking around for a good one. Ingrid found many schools in Jakarta but none that really satisfied her expectations.
Wed, 31 May 2000
No paper
No paper In observance of the Ascension Day of Jesus Christ, The Jakarta Post will not be published tomorrow. The Post will appear again on Friday. -- Publisher
Wed, 31 May 2000
Soeryadjaya family returns to Astra
Soeryadjaya family returns to Astra JAKARTA (JP): After an absence of eight years, the founding family of PT Astra International marked on Tuesday its return to the company with the appointment of Edwin Soeryadjaya as an Astra commissioner.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Direct election of House members supported
Direct election of House members supported JAKARTA (JP): All People's Consultative Assembly factions, except for the Indonesian Military (TNI)/Police faction, during committee meetings here on Tuesday agreed that all of the House of Representatives must be directly elected through a general...
Wed, 31 May 2000
Suspect's lawyer warns police
Suspect's lawyer warns police PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Lawyer Arief Budi Cahyono warned police on Tuesday of "unwanted disturbances" in Purwokerto if a suspect in the case of a foiled land appropriation is not released.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Ayam Merak's promotion
Ayam Merak's promotionFrom Media IndonesiaEach pack of Ayam Merak coffee I buy from my neighborhood warung states: "Exchange three signed wrappers of this product for one box of Megah instant noodles". But in reality, the promotion is nonsense. It is impossible to make the exchange.
Wed, 31 May 2000
KONI to sanction PRSI Jambi chapter
KONI to sanction PRSI Jambi chapter JAKARTA (JP): The training director for the 2000 Olympic Games, Arie Sudewo, is considering imposing a sanction on the Jambi chapter of the National Swimming Federation of Indonesia (PRSI) for sending its women's swimmer Elsa Manora Nasution to the United States...
Wed, 31 May 2000
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, May 31, 2000
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, May 31, 2000Exhibition * Fine Arts Exhibition: Sisi-sisi Surabaya 2000, at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10, May 31.Performance * Oranje First Annual Choir Competition, at Balai Adika Balroom, Hotel Majapahit, Mandarin Oriental, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Febi, Hendri get contract extension
Febi, Hendri get contract extension JAKARTA (JP): Young Indonesian tennis players Febi Widhiyanto and Hendri Susilo Pramono will receive an extension of their contract with German-based PT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia for the 2001 period.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Lista admits links with Soemarjono
Lista admits links with Soemarjono SURABAYA (JP): Another suspect in fake money scandal, Lista Andriyani, admitted on Tuesday to involvement in fake money business with the main suspect Col. (Ret.) Soemarjono.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Report on Bank Central Asia: Setting the record straight
Report on Bank Central Asia: Setting the record straightBy Irma Stamboel JAKARTA (JP): There are several misconceptions related to the analysis contained in the equity research report on Bank Central Asia prepared by its lead underwriter PT Danareksa, as reflected in the article by Melville S.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Young shuttlers vow to join Thomas Cup team
Young shuttlers vow to join Thomas Cup team JAKARTA (JP): The national men's team's victory of bringing home the Thomas Cup four consecutive times and 12 times in history of the coveted cup has motivated young shuttlers to follow in their seniors' steps.
Wed, 31 May 2000
Satelindo restructures $583 million debt
Satelindo restructures $583 million debt JAKARTA (JP): PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) signed agreements on Tuesday to restructure US$583 million in debts to more than 45 foreign and local creditors, including the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).
Tue, 30 May 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 29, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 725 0 0 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 300 -25 325,000 Alakasa Industrindo 950 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Tue, 30 May 2000
After Ambon, Medan?
After Ambon, Medan? The bomb blasts that jolted Medan, North Sumatra, on Sunday and Monday morning bring to attention some disturbing similarities with those that rocked Ambon, in Maluku, a few years ago.
Tue, 30 May 2000
Cooperation needed to promote pencak silat
Cooperation needed to promote pencak silat JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian traditional martial art and sport pencak silat has been recognized internationally but it has never received any special attention from the government here.
Tue, 30 May 2000
Chase raises $1b for Asia
Chase raises $1b for Asia HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Chase Capital Partners said Monday it has raised US$1.1 billion for its Asian private equity fund, and that it would soon be opening another private equity fund to invest in technology companies.
Tue, 30 May 2000
Rupiah sets weaker tone for Asian monies
Rupiah sets weaker tone for Asian monies HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Several bomb blasts in the Indonesian city of Medan were the catalyst for sharp losses in the rupiah Monday, setting a modestly weaker tone for most other Asian regional currencies.
Tue, 30 May 2000
Interpellation no plot to overthrow govt: PDI faction
Interpellation no plot to overthrow govt: PDI faction JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction at the House of Representatives here on Monday assured that the majority support for an interpellation was not aimed at toppling President Abdurrahman Wahid.
Tue, 30 May 2000
JSX composite index hits one-year low
JSX composite index hits one-year low JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index dove on Monday to close at its lowest level since April, last year due to reports of bombings in Medan.
Tue, 30 May 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on May 29, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,050.00 9,050.00Australian dollar 1 4,620.70 5,199.23Austrian schilling 1 544.24 612.18Belgian franc 1 185.65 208.82Brunei dollar 1 4,644.32 5,224.27Canadian dollar 1 5,354.
Tue, 30 May 2000
Avoid copying Lebanon's mistakes
Avoid copying Lebanon's mistakesBy Omar Halim JAKARTA (JP): The end of the Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory will trigger a series of developments and bring new opportunities for Lebanon.The withdrawal of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) will bring an end their effective support for the...
Tue, 30 May 2000
Fiji's racial divide
Fiji's racial divide The situation in Fiji took a turn for the worse ... as supporters of coup leader George Speight looted the television station and fired shots aimed at harassing President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara into resignation.
Tue, 30 May 2000
Familiar race card played in Fiji crisis
Familiar race card played in Fiji crisisBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): We live in an era where information technology bombards us with so much news that it is becoming harder to process even one tiny fraction of it.
Tue, 30 May 2000
Toll from Belu flooding estimated at Rp 761 billion
Toll from Belu flooding estimated at Rp 761 billion MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The recent floods which swept the regency of Belu in East Nusa Tenggara province have inflicted a total of at least Rp 761 billion in financial losses, an official said.