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Tue, 16 May 2000
Mourners pay respect to Japan's former leader
Mourners pay respect to Japan's former leader TOKYO (Agencies): As mourners paid their respects on Monday to Japan's former prime minister Keizo Obuchi, speculation mounted on the impact his death will have on imminent general elections.U.S.
Tue, 16 May 2000
Declare your wealth!
Declare your wealth! On May 4 Kompas reported that Adi Andoyo Soecipto had been asked to head a joint anticorruption team.The writer and, perhaps, most people, are fed up with the establishment of various teams, agencies, commissions and the like, which the government says have been set up to...
Tue, 16 May 2000
Japan to send staff to RI
Japan to send staff to RI TOKYO (DPA): Japan's Finance Ministry will send staff to Thailand and Indonesia in fiscal 2000, which started April 1, to advise on financial affairs, Japan's Jiji Press reported on Monday, quoting ministry sources.
Tue, 16 May 2000
Alleged thief mobbed to death
Alleged thief mobbed to death BOGOR (JP): A 32-year-old man of Cimanggis in Depok was mobbed to death by angry residents in Kampung Buaran in Cibinong village early on Monday, police said.Kotab bin Saan was caught trying to steal a magic jar, an electric fan and a radio at his neighbor's house.
Tue, 16 May 2000
Major boost for peace
Major boost for peace Indonesia and the separatist Free Aceh Movement rebels made their first tentative step towards peace on Friday by signing a truce after more than two decades of violence.It is the first time that the Indonesian government has officially accepted that the FAM exists.
Tue, 16 May 2000
Party followers in internal dispute
Party followers in internal dispute PURWAKARTA, West Java: A clash erupted here on Monday between members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), making the road linking Jakarta and Bandung impassable.
Tue, 16 May 2000
Fresh batch of Laskar Jihad enters Ambon
Fresh batch of Laskar Jihad enters Ambon AMBON, Maluku (JP): Another 600 members of the Laskar Jihad Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah entered Ambon through Yos Sudarso Port in the early hours of Sunday, Pattimura Military Command Chief Brig. Gen. Max Tamaela said.
Tue, 16 May 2000
Journalists to sue legislator for slander
Journalists to sue legislator for slander SURABAYA (JP): A dispute between reporters and local legislators is dragging on after 25 Surabaya-based journalists announced on Monday their plan to sue a member of the provincial legislature for slander.
Tue, 16 May 2000
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions* Sculpture Exhibition by Handy Hermansyah, at Galeripadi Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 329 (Phone: 022 2500578), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until May 21. * Art Stone and NTT Traditional Handycraft Exhibition by Mayorga Gallery and Joglocakra, at Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung, Jl.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Armed robbers hit mineral water firm
Armed robbers hit mineral water firm DENPASAR, Bali: A group of about 10 robbers, one armed with a gun, broke into a mineral water company office here on Sunday and made off with money and jewelry.Bali Police spokesman Lt. Col. Y.
Mon, 15 May 2000
United Tractor books profit
United Tractor books profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT United Tractors announced on Friday a consolidated net profit of Rp 456.69 billion (US$491.02 million) in 1999, a reversal of its net loss of Rp 718.50 billion in 1998.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Police identify six men arrested in Friday clash
Police identify six men arrested in Friday clash JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police spokesman Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis said on Sunday that three students and three unemployed men were arrested for possession of Molotov cocktails and rocks in clashes between the police and students in Central Jakarta on...
Mon, 15 May 2000
Events to mark 'May Tragedy'
Events to mark 'May Tragedy' JAKARTA (JP): Six groups consisting of victims of state violence and the Volunteer Team for Humanity are holding a series of events this month to commemorate tragic incidents in the nation's recent past, particularly the May 1998 riots.
Mon, 15 May 2000
S'pore expells nine HIV-infected wives
S'pore expells nine HIV-infected wives SINGAPORE (AP): Nine foreign women married to Singaporeans have been sent home because they have the AIDS virus, and 10 other women were also expected to be repatriated, a newspaper report said on Sunday.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Indonesia wary of KL girls in Uber Cup test
Indonesia wary of KL girls in Uber Cup test KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesia is getting wary of Malaysia's euphoria in the last round-robin match of the pink group in the Uber Cup championships Monday considering their excellent aggressiveness against Japan Saturday.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Security personnel aid timber thieves
Security personnel aid timber thieves JAKARTA (JP): The theft and smuggling of logs in the country is highly organized and supported by security personnel and some officials, a top government official said.
Mon, 15 May 2000
More harm than good
More harm than good One major lesson that we have learned from the occupation of the Jawa Pos newspaper in Surabaya, East Java, by members of the Banser group last week, is the realization by society that there is a pervasive military culture among many of our political leaders.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Government prepares provinces for autonomy of mining
Government prepares provinces for autonomy of mining JAKARTA (JP): The government is beginning the transfer of mining authority to the provinces following the issuance of the autonomy regulation earlier this month, a government official said.
Mon, 15 May 2000
JSX looks uncertain over rupiah instability
JSX looks uncertain over rupiah instability JAKARTA (JP): The share trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will likely head for another bearish sentiment this week as the buying mood of investors has been badly hurt by the untamed fluctuations of the rupiah, according to equity analysts.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Six hurt as police, civilians clash
Six hurt as police, civilians clash JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Four policemen and two civilians were injured in a clash on Sunday afternoon in the town of Merauke, about 600 kilometers south of here.It occurred at about 1 p.m. local time in the Kuda Mati area.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Indonesia should have impeachment institution
Indonesia should have impeachment institution JAKARTA (JP): Despite its presidential system, Indonesia could in the future grant the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) the right to impeach the president if people no longer trust in his or her government, says a noted Muslim scholar.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Auto sales in SE Asia rose in first quarter
Auto sales in SE Asia rose in first quarter SINGAPORE (AFP): Vehicle sales in Southeast Asia's four biggest markets jumped 62 percent from a year ago to 202,220 units in the first three months of the year, an industry survey showed.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Forest concessions
Forest concessionsFrom NeracaIn my opinion, the proposal that forest concessions which have expired should be shifted to a public corporation, a concept introduced by the minister of forestry and plantations during the national leadership meeting of the forestry and plantation service offices...
Mon, 15 May 2000
Former Sony distributor reports Tommy Winata to DPR
Former Sony distributor reports Tommy Winata to DPR JAKARTA (JP): A former distributor of Sony electronic goods in the country has taken her business dispute with tycoon Tommy Winata to House of Representatives (DPR) legislators.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Rp 16b aid for Banggai quake
Rp 16b aid for Banggai quake LUWUK, Central Sulawesi (JP): The government has allocated Rp 16 billion for rehabilitating damages caused by a strong earthquake which hit Banggai regency earlier this month.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Book on Bahasa Indonesia
Book on Bahasa Indonesia I have just finished reading a book titled Bahasa Indonesia yang baik dan gimana gitu ... (Good Indonesian language and how, so ...) by Lie Charlie, published by Gramedia. It contains a number of articles, some of which were published in Kompas between 1994 and 1999.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Golf club holds tournament
Golf club holds tournament JAKARTA (JP): The Imperial Golf Club at Lippo Karawaci in Tangerang will hold the St. Andrews International golf tournament starting on Monday until Friday, the club's spokeswoman said.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Stop New Order-style violence
Stop New Order-style violenceFrom NeracaGovernment Watch very much regrets the violence and intimidation which the reporters and staff of Jawa Post were subject to on May 6, 2000, in Surabaya. The New Order-style violence committed by members of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU)'s Ansor Youth Movement (GP...
Mon, 15 May 2000
Violence rocks Aceh despite truce agreement in Davos
Violence rocks Aceh despite truce agreement in Davos BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Just 24-hours after representatives of the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) signed a Joint Understanding on Humanitarian Pause, violence erupted in the province injuring at least six people.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Digital TV: So close yet so far
Digital TV: So close yet so far Philips, one of the world's top consumer product manufacturers, invited members of the press from 16 countries in the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa to Pulau Penang, Malaysia, from May 3 to May 5 to get a glimpse of the company's vision and its latest products.
Mon, 15 May 2000
A tragedy not to be forgotten
A tragedy not to be forgotten We urge the government of President Abdurrahman Wahid to immediately start resolving the humanitarian tragedy of two years ago (the 1998 May riots) by instructing the chief of police to take the necessary steps toward a full investigation and subsequently take the case...
Mon, 15 May 2000
Rights commission gripes about delay
Rights commission gripes about delay JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) criticized on Saturday the sluggish performance of the Attorney General's Office in dealing with crimes against humanity.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Jihad force is no one's political tool': Commander Ja'far
Jihad force is no one's political tool': Commander Ja'far JAKARTA (JP): The name of Ustadz (religious teacher) Ja'far Umar Tholib evokes images of military-style training for a holy war following the closure last month of the Bogor training ground for Muslim males dressed in white robes and...
Mon, 15 May 2000
NISP reports higher earnings
NISP reports higher earnings JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank NISP reported healthy growth in the first three months of the year ending on March 31, on the back of a recovery in the country's overall business climate.The bank announced over the weekend its net profit rose 33 percent to Rp 7.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Men in black robes attack bar
Men in black robes attack bar TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang Police detectives are probing Saturday's armed attack on a karaoke bar in Cibodas, Jatiuwung, which caused Rp 100 million (US$11,770) in losses."About 100 armed men in black outfits and robes stormed into the bar at midnight and caused serious...
Mon, 15 May 2000
S. Jakarta police catch 19 people in gambling raid
S. Jakarta police catch 19 people in gambling raid JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives arrested 19 people and confiscated gambling equipment and cash during a raid on Saturday night in the Grand Wijaya Center office/shop complex."Of the 19 people arrested, 14 claim to be Korean nationals.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Portuguese experts are here
Portuguese experts are here JAKARTA (JP): A group of Portuguese experts arrived here on Friday to help preserve Portuguese heritage in the country, an executive said on Saturday.Joao Pedro Garcia, director of the international department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation which focuses on...
Mon, 15 May 2000
Fortune Mate goes public
Fortune Mate goes public JAKARTA (JP): Shoes producer PT Fortune Mate Indonesia plans to sell 66 million new shares or about 20 percent of its enlarged stock through an initial public offering later this month.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Police shift blame for Glodok raid
Police shift blame for Glodok raid JAKARTA (JP): Top police officers blamed each other on Sunday for the botched raid on sellers of illegal Video Compact Discs (VCDs) in Glodok on Saturday which triggered widespread rioting in the West Jakarta commercial district.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Hermes placed at Historical Museum
Hermes placed at Historical Museum JAKARTA (JP): The Hermes statue, famous after being reported missing from its place on Harmoni Bridge, was placed in the back yard of the Jakarta Historical Museum on Jl. Taman Fatahillah in West Jakarta on Saturday.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Respect for contracts imperative
Respect for contracts imperativeBy Bob P. Nainggolan JAKARTA (JP): The machinations of the dispute between PT Roche Indonesia as the accused and PT Perusahaan Dagang Tempo as the plaintiff in a recent legal case has opened up discussion on a number of important and far reaching points in regards to...
Mon, 15 May 2000
No fishing permits until June
No fishing permits until June BANDUNG: The government will hold off issuing fishing permits until June to allow the new administration to correct deficiencies in the system.Director General of Coastal Areas, Beaches and Small Islands Rochmin Dahuri said the past permit system was careless and...
Mon, 15 May 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Private Expressions 2000, at Galeri Foto Cahya, Wisma Surya Kemang, Jl. Raya Kemang no. 33, South Jakarta (Phone: 7193731), South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until May 31.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Asian fortunes to fluctuate with unstable global trends
Asian fortunes to fluctuate with unstable global trends SINGAPORE (AFP): Despite sound economic fundamentals, the region's financial markets will stay weak in the short term with volatile flows of investment reflecting uncertainty in the global economy, analysts said.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Capable of 3.3 MP, Powershot S20 fits nicely in your pocket
Capable of 3.3 MP, Powershot S20 fits nicely in your pocketBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Just last Saturday, Mr. Daripin Wongso, a Jakarta Post reader, wrote in Your Letters column about his less than happy experience in buying a Kodak DC 240 digital camera from a local distributor.
Mon, 15 May 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Teen Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Music 5:30 News (in English) 6:00 Variety Show 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports 9:00 World News 9:35 TV Drama 10:30...
Mon, 15 May 2000
Lifting ban on communism
Lifting ban on communismFrom TempoI am of the opinion that there is no reason for us to object to the revocation of the Decree of the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly (MPRS) No XXV/1966 concerning the ban on Marxism and Leninism and the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI).
Mon, 15 May 2000
Poor find fault with community health center
Poor find fault with community health center JAKARTA (JP): Mothers of poor families across the capital are urgently calling on the authority to improve the service at community health and nutrition centers (Posyandu).
Mon, 15 May 2000
Government still sees environment as minor issue
Government still sees environment as minor issue JAKARTA (JP): A local environment organization said here on Saturday that the government still considers environmental problems as minor issues and often sides with investors in settling environmental disputes.
Mon, 15 May 2000
Paul settles for fourth
Paul settles for fourth JAKARTA (JP): Canadian Robert Paul of the Star Mild team failed to make up for past defeats in taking fourth place in the third leg of the national drag race at the Sentul circuit, near Bogor, on Sunday.The engineering consultant drove his Holden Torana to a time of 11.