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Tue, 23 May 2000
Volunteers clear garbage on Bidadari Island
Volunteers clear garbage on Bidadari Island JAKARTA (JP): High school students, teachers and other environmental volunteers clear garbage from the Beaches of Bidadari Island in Jakarta Bay.Sponsored by Unesco, LIPI (Indonesian Institute of Sciences) and GE Elfun (a volunteer group formed by General...
Tue, 23 May 2000
Tension in RI deters palm oil investors
Tension in RI deters palm oil investors KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Indonesia's political and social tensions have discouraged many palm oil companies in Malaysia, where land for cultivation is getting scarce, from expanding their business in its giant neighbor, industry sources said on Monday.
Tue, 23 May 2000
Bambang tells Freeport to cut production for safety
Bambang tells Freeport to cut production for safety JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Monday copper and gold mining company PT Freeport Indonesia must reduce output at its Grasberg mine in Irian Jaya to prevent another landslide at its dumping site.
Tue, 23 May 2000
Kwik says time needed to put business in order
Kwik says time needed to put business in order JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia still needs a longer period of time to be able to implement a sound business competition policy in an economy long dominated by a handful of powerful conglomerates, according to Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and...
Tue, 23 May 2000
Bridge meet interrupted by workers' strike at hotel
Bridge meet interrupted by workers' strike at hotel TANGERANG (JP): Some 200 workers of five-star Imperial Century Hotel in Lippo Karawaci staged a strike on Monday, paralyzing almost all of the hotel's activities, including a meeting of Pacific-Asia Bridge Federation (PABF).
Tue, 23 May 2000
More stringent capital market law needed: Bapepam
More stringent capital market law needed: Bapepam JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) is preparing a draft law to provide sterner sanctions against law violators, according to the agency's chairman, Herwidayatmo.
Tue, 23 May 2000
Victorious shuttlers arrive home, receive kudos from President
Victorious shuttlers arrive home, receive kudos from President JAKARTA (JP): The victorious Thomas Cup badminton team and the Uber Cup women's squad returned home from Malaysia on Monday, with their performance in the team events quieting fears about the country's chances in the Sydney Olympics.
Tue, 23 May 2000
Laskar Jihad warned over its aggressive activities
Laskar Jihad warned over its aggressive activities AMBON, Maluku (JP): Chief of the Pattimura Military Command overseeing Maluku Brig. Gen. Max Tamaela warned members of Laskar Jihad Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah (Jihad Force) on Monday to cease all aggressive activity or face the wrath of the military.
Tue, 23 May 2000
Asiana converts most debts to equity
Asiana converts most debts to equity JAKARTA (JP) Publicly listed toys manufacturer PT Asiana Multi Kreasi obtained approval from shareholders here on Monday to restructure the majority of its US$31.3 million debts through a debt-to-equity swap.Asiana's president, M.
Tue, 23 May 2000
Main suspect in fake money case questioned
Main suspect in fake money case questioned JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives have started questioning entrepreneur Seno Adjie, a much sought after suspect in connection with the Thursday's arrest of two alleged owners of counterfeit Rp 50,000 banknotes valued at Rp 25.
Tue, 23 May 2000
KEM's gold output plunges due to blockade
KEM's gold output plunges due to blockade JAKARTA (JP): Australian based mining company Rio Tinto Indonesia said on Monday that gold production of its subsidiary PT Kelian Equatorial Mining (KEM) had dropped by about 400,000 per troy ounce since locals blocked the road to its mine in East...
Tue, 23 May 2000
Police say retired general among money scam suspects
Police say retired general among money scam suspects SURABAYA (JP): Surabaya Police confirmed on Monday that three retired Army officers, including a retired general, were suspected in the production and circulation of counterfeit money totaling Rp 4.7 billion (US$546,433).
Mon, 22 May 2000
Funny suggestion
Funny suggestionFrom Media IndonesiaI fully agree with Media Indonesia's editorial of May 16 concerning the suggestion made by the Supreme Advisory Council (DPA). The council has suggested that a "first minister" be included in the present Cabinet, which is considered a strange proposal.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Woman charged for smuggling snakes
Woman charged for smuggling snakes TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang District Court judges ordered the Tangerang Prosecutor's Office on Saturday to release Yuliana binti Hasan, 30, a defendant in a November 1999 snake smuggling attempt, as her detention period is over.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Muzadi mulls suing 'Jawa Pos' over apology
Muzadi mulls suing 'Jawa Pos' over apology JAKARTA (JP): Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi is considering filing suit against Surabaya-based Jawa Pos daily for an inadequate apology for a report linking corruption to the country's largest Muslim organization.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Laksamana blasts decision to halt Texmaco inquiry
Laksamana blasts decision to halt Texmaco inquiry BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Former state minister of investment and state enterprises development Laksamana Sukardi lambasted the government on Saturday for its decision to halt the investigation into the alleged Texmaco loan scandal.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Workers, students mark second year without Soeharto
Workers, students mark second year without Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of students and workers belonging to the Workers-Students Joint Action group staged a rally at the Proklamasi Monument in Central Jakarta on Sunday to commemorate the second anniversary of former president Soeharto's downfall.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Gus Dur told to stop creating controversy
Gus Dur told to stop creating controversy JAKARTA (JP): The recent signing of the new letter of intent by the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should provide enough momentum to revive confidence in the country's economic reform program, experts say.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Open discussion vital for federalism
Open discussion vital for federalismBy Oliver Draper JAKARTA (JP): The interest in changing the Indonesian government from a unitary to a federal one is fueling a lively debate. The key participants are students, political scientists and constitutional experts, although to date they have not been...
Mon, 22 May 2000
Downer opens bridge in Vietnam
Downer opens bridge in Vietnam HANOI (Reuters): Australian foreign minister Alexander Downer and Vietnam Prime Minister Phan Van Khai opened a bridge across a major branch of the Mekong River on Sunday, a project that is Canberra's largest ever single aid project.
Mon, 22 May 2000
One dead, 12 injured as rebels bomb Manila mall
One dead, 12 injured as rebels bomb Manila mall MANILA (Agencies): A bomb ripped through the Philippines' largest shopping mall on Sunday, leaving at least one dead and 12 injured as the government warned the population to brace for attacks linked to a separatist rebellion.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, May 22, 2000
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, May 22, 2000Exhibitions * Batik Exhibition: Batik on Wood Art, presentation, demonstration, exhibition and sales by Zul from H & Z Gallery, at ICAC House, Jl. BonaVista Raya, Lebak Bulus, Jakarta (Phone: 75816710 - 14), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 25.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Is a first minister what govt needs?
Is a first minister what govt needs? Amid the pros and cons to a suggestion for President Abdurrahman Wahid's government to have a first minister, scholar Arief Budiman of the Melbourne University does not think it is a bad idea.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Floods engulfs West Timor area
Floods engulfs West Timor area JAKARTA (JP): Some 300 square kilometers of West Timor are under water following days of incessant rain in the area last week, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said over the weekend.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Surya Semesta in the black
Surya Semesta in the black JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed property developer PT Surya Semesta Internusa booked a net consolidated profit of Rp 36.42 billion (US$4.28 million at the current exchange rate) last year, a turnaround from a net loss of Rp 65.36 billion.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Motorbike sales to get fierce with new entrants
Motorbike sales to get fierce with new entrantsBy Christiani Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): The competition in the local two-wheel vehicle market is expected to get fiercer with the entrance of dozens of new brands from China, India, South Korea and Taiwan.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Stronger rupiah may save stock prices from spill
Stronger rupiah may save stock prices from spillBy Wachyudi Soeriaatmadja JAKARTA (JP): Renewed violence in some parts of the country and continued political instability will likely continue to undermine stock trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX).
Mon, 22 May 2000
City set to face lawsuit over parking policy
City set to face lawsuit over parking policy JAKARTA (JP): While admitting private parking operators had the right to sue the city administration over its parking policy, Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday he would continue with all efforts to enforce city parking regulations.
Mon, 22 May 2000
RI's badminton women need to learn from Chinese
RI's badminton women need to learn from ChineseBy Primastuti Handayani KUALA LUMPUR (JP): There is no doubt the Chinese women dominate badminton. Proof enough is the slew of international titles with Chinese names on them.
Mon, 22 May 2000
DPR and MPR session
DPR and MPR sessionFrom RepublikaRecent rumors had it that People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais and House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung secretly agreed to change the General Session of the MPR into a special session in order to unseat Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid...
Mon, 22 May 2000
Demand for land mapping and survey services seen rising
Demand for land mapping and survey services seen rising JAKARTA (JP): Demand for land mapping and survey services is likely to grow this year as regions gain more autonomy from Jakarta, the National Coordinating Agency for Surveying and Mapping (Bakosurtanal) said on Saturday.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Govt reviews mining-investment competitiveness
Govt reviews mining-investment competitivenessBy Bernie K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): Amid looming uncertainties in the local mining industry, the government said it was reviewing Indonesia's mining investment competitiveness.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Critics warn Gus Dur of possible impeachment
Critics warn Gus Dur of possible impeachment JAKARTA (JP): The polemic over President Abdurrahman Wahid's intention to have the three-decade-old communism ban lifted has been dragging on, with contenders warning of massive opposition that could lead to his ousting.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Fighting unabated in troubled Aceh
Fighting unabated in troubled Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Hopes of an end to the conflict in Aceh are quickly fading as continued clashes over the weekend brought the number of dead to 15 since the signing of an accord between the government and the Free Aceh Movement on May 12.
Mon, 22 May 2000
RI crushes China to keep Thomas Cup
RI crushes China to keep Thomas CupBy Primastuti Handayani KUALA LUMPUR (JP): As China's Ji Xinpeng failed to return Taufik Hidayat's overhead, about 12,000 Indonesian spectators erupted in elation on Sunday as Indonesia won the Thomas Cup for the 12th time.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Action taken to stop final exam cheating
Action taken to stop final exam cheating JAKARTA (JP): Education officials have enlisted police help to ensure copies of the upcoming national final examinations (Ebtanas) will not be leaked to studens.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Man dies after jeep hit at train crossing
Man dies after jeep hit at train crossing JAKARTA (JP): A man died instantly on Saturday when his jeep was hit by a train at Rawa Buaya in Klingkit village in West Jakarta."The crash happened because of an unattended railway crossing gate which led the victim, Han On Tjiang, 53, to drive his Feroza...
Mon, 22 May 2000
Standard income for medical specialists needed: Experts
Standard income for medical specialists needed: Experts JAKARTA (JP): A standard for the minimum wage for medical specialists is needed to encourage them to work in areas which offer fewer benefits, experts said here on Saturday.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Vendors running rings around Senayan joggers
Vendors running rings around Senayan joggers JAKARTA (JP): For many years, the Senayan sports complex in Central Jakarta has been a favorite site for Jakarta residents from all walks of life and ages to jog and take part in morning exercises, particularly on weekends.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Megawati's flying visit disappoints thousands
Megawati's flying visit disappoints thousands SORONG, Irian Jaya (JP): Thousands of residents were left disappointed on Sunday after a long wait to meet Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri ended fruitlessly here.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Two die, three injured in brawl at discotheque
Two die, three injured in brawl at discotheque JAKARTA (JP): Two people died and three others were seriously injured early on Sunday morning after dozens of people armed with machetes attacked MW Istana Dangdut discotheque on Jl. Pangeran Tubagus Angke, Pesing, West Jakarta.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Exaggerated interpretation
Exaggerated interpretationFrom TajukArmy Chief of Staff Gen. Tyasno Sudarto recently stated that the Indonesian Military (TNI) would oppose any side attempting to unconstitutionally topple the government.It promptly drew reactions.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Fishermen want oil-spill money
Fishermen want oil-spill money CILACAP, Central Java: Local fishermen demanded on Friday Rp 80.2 billion in compensation for the oil spill caused by an oil spill from tanker MT King Fisher off Cilacap on April 1.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Rich Kutai poor in infrastructure, facilities
Rich Kutai poor in infrastructure, facilitiesBy Anton Sudarisman KUTAI, East Kalimantan (JP): Radiman stared in distress at his truck, trapped in a muddy road for four hours. He tried to tow it, but it would not even start.What Radiman worried most about was the vegetables on the truck.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Yen hits three week high, despite U.S. interest hike
Yen hits three week high, despite U.S. interest hike HONG KONG (AFP): Despite initial falls following Tuesday's U.S. interest rate rise, the Japanese yen rallied to a three week high on talk of the country's central bank lifting its "zero- rate" policy.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Illegal VCDs seized in C. Java
Illegal VCDs seized in C. Java BANYUMAS, Central Java: About 3,200 illegal video compact discs (VCDs) were confiscated by local police in a series of raids here in the past two weeks, police chief Col. Carel Rissakota said on Saturday.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Hidayat elected new Justice Party chief
Hidayat elected new Justice Party chief JAKARTA (JP): Hidayat Nurwahid was elected the new chairman of the Justice Party on Sunday, replacing Minister of Forestry and Plantations Nur Mahmudi Ismail.Hidayat, a lecturer in the postgraduate program at the state- run Syarif Hidayatullah Islamic...
Mon, 22 May 2000
Ambon counts toll from six days of unrelenting violence
Ambon counts toll from six days of unrelenting violence AMBON, Maluku (JP): An uneasy calm returned to the strife-torn province of Ambon on Sunday, as over 200 fresh troops arrived to help soldiers conduct an antisniper operation.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Desy questioned in heroin arrest
Desy questioned in heroin arrest JAKARTA (JP): Police questioned actress Desy Ratnasari and four other people on Sunday after a small packet of heroin, worth Rp 35,000 (US$4), was thrown from her car during a random check.City police chief of detectives for narcotics crimes Lt. Col.
Mon, 22 May 2000
Convenience, safety on trains
Convenience, safety on trainsFrom KompasWe, train passengers, no longer feel at ease or safe traveling by train because of crimes which often take place on trains. The Senja Utama Solo-Balapan train, Senja Utama Yogyakarta and Fajar Utama Yogyakarta are some examples.