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Tue, 09 May 2000
Solor to produce sandalwood
Solor to produce sandalwood MAUMERE, East Jusa Tenggara: Solor island in the East Flores regency is set to become the biggest producer of yellow sandalwood, Regent Felixs Fernandez has said."The regreening program began years ago with the planting of yellow sandalwood, locally known as cendana.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Habibie denies Rp 1b campaign donation to PBB
Habibie denies Rp 1b campaign donation to PBB JAKARTA (JP): The Rp 1 billion campaign fund scandal involving Minister of Law and Legislation Yusril Ihza Mahendra took an unexpected turn on Monday as associates of B.J. Habibie claimed that the former president never donated such a sum.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Bacteria that decompose oil found
Bacteria that decompose oil foundBy Joko Sarwono BOGOR, West Java (JP): Researchers of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) have discovered five species of bacteria that they say are capable of decomposing fossil oil. The discovery raises hopes for combating the pollution caused by oilspills.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Social responsibility issues in business
Social responsibility issues in business This is the second of two articles on business responsibility by Mayling Oey-Gardiner and Peter Gardiner, both social scientists and principal investigators in a factory human rights audit for the Reebok shoe producer referred to below.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Danny Juswanto beats GM Dibyendu Barua
Danny Juswanto beats GM Dibyendu Barua JAKARTA (JP): International Master (IM) Danny Juswanto of Jakarta crushed India's number two chess player, Grand Master (GM) Dibyendu Barua in 46 moves using Philidor defense in the sixth round of JAPFA International Open championships 2000 in the Grand Bali...
Tue, 09 May 2000
CPO producer asks for lower olein export tax
CPO producer asks for lower olein export tax JAKARTA (JP): The government should lower the 11 percent export tax on olein to strengthen the crude palm oil (CPO) refining industry and increase the export of high value-added CPO-based products, an executive said on Monday.
Tue, 09 May 2000
GM opens $640m plant in Thailand
GM opens $640m plant in Thailand RAYONG, Thailand (AP): General Motors Corp. (GM) formally opened its new US$640 million assembly plant in Thailand Monday, giving a boost to the Southeast Asian country's hopes of becoming the "Detroit of Asia."GM's President G. Richard Wagoner Jr.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Bankruptcy courts for four major cities
Bankruptcy courts for four major cities JAKARTA (JP): Chief Judge of the Surabaya District Court Arsyad Sanusi has been appointed as the chief judge of the newly established Surabaya Commercial Court, an informed judge said.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Woman says daughter abducted a second time
Woman says daughter abducted a second time JAKARTA (JP): A woman has filed a missing person's report with Jakarta Police Headquarters, saying her 20-year-old daughter was abducted last Wednesday for the second time in six months.
Tue, 09 May 2000
ASEAN supports Philippine gripe with Australia
ASEAN supports Philippine gripe with Australia MANILA (Dow Jones): Philippine Assistant Agriculture Secretary Segfredo Serrano said Monday that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries have agreed to support the Philippines' complaint against Australia's ban of Philippine...
Tue, 09 May 2000
Freedom of expression can hurt
Freedom of expression can hurtBy Ridarson Galingging JAKARTA (JP): A genuine sense of excitement has swept across Indonesia since the limitations on freedom of expression were lifted.People feel released after decades of silence and fear.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Mob trial of the press
Mob trial of the press The reform era has brought many changes, among them freedom of opinion and freedom of the press. But reform has also given rise to disorderliness. Freedom is equated with disorderliness. This can be alarming, as it often involves masses of people who see violence as a virtue.
Tue, 09 May 2000
RI invites KL investors
RI invites KL investors KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Indonesia has invited Malaysian investors to revive projects abandoned there three years ago because of the economic crisis, Malaysia's Works Minister said on Monday.S.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Sutiyoso inspects defiant parking lot operators
Sutiyoso inspects defiant parking lot operators JAKARTA (JP): Seemingly upset with the arrogance of private parking lot operators, Governor Sutiyoso made unannounced visits on several business and shopping centers on Monday.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Satunet debuts WAP site
Satunet debuts WAP site JAKARTA (JP): News portal Satunet Group announced on Monday the launching of its wireless application protocol (WAP) site to allow Internet users to obtain summaries of news and information available on its websites via mobile phone.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Residents protest improper land compensation
Residents protest improper land compensation BOGOR (JP): Dozens of Kampung Mengker residents of Sirnagalih village staged a protest at the City Council building here on Monday demanding proper compensation for their 3,500-square-meter land which was acquired by the local authority for an irrigation...
Tue, 09 May 2000
Poor children face dropout from school
Poor children face dropout from school JAKARTA (JP): It is feared over 14,000 children from poor families in Central Jakarta may soon drop out of school as their parents can no longer afford to pay the fees, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Gus Dur reprimands 'Jawa Post'
Gus Dur reprimands 'Jawa Post' JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid blasted on Monday the Jawa Pos daily for erroneously reporting alleged corruption by Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and charged that it was part of an attempt to topple his government.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Army denies link with July 27 incident
Army denies link with July 27 incident BANDUNG (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Tyasno Sudarto said on Monday that the Army had no official link with the unrest that spread through Central Jakarta on July 27, 1996.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Paul aims to win national drag race
Paul aims to win national drag race JAKARTA (JP): Canadian Robert Paul of the Star Mild team said on Monday that he wants to avenge his two defeats by winning the third leg of the national drag race at Sentul circuit, near Bogor, on May 14.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Death toll in C. Sulawesi earthquake reaches 39
Death toll in C. Sulawesi earthquake reaches 39 MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): The intensive search for victims of the strong tectonic earthquake which hit Central Sulawesi last Thursday continued on Monday with the discovery of one more body, bringing the total death toll to 39.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Vietnamese PM to improve relations
Vietnamese PM to improve relations HANOI (AP): Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai will visit Thailand, Myanmar and Laos this week to boost ties with the country's Southeast Asian neighbors, the prime minister's office said on Monday.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Protesters form human chain at ADB meet
Protesters form human chain at ADB meet CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AFP): Anti-capitalism protesters mounted more rowdy protests here Monday, unimpressed by the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) pledge to intensify its war against poverty.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Blackout affects activities in Greater Jakarta
Blackout affects activities in Greater Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of thousands, or perhaps millions, of people in several parts of Jakarta and Tangerang had their routines interrupted for hours on Monday after a blackout occurred at 10:55 a.m.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Bali Police solve 56 drug cases
Bali Police solve 56 drug cases DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Police have solved 56 drug cases and 98 cases of vehicle theft, police chief Brig. Gen. I Wayan Ardjana said on Monday.Speaking at a news conference, Ardjana said that 64 suspects, including three foreigners, were arrested for keeping, possessing...
Tue, 09 May 2000
Indonesian girls tennis team gains top seeding
Indonesian girls tennis team gains top seeding JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian girls tennis team is at the top of the seeding list while the boys are at the bottom in the qualifying round of the Asia Oceania zone of the NEC World Youth Cup 2000.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Court begins hearing of Haryogi M. Maulani
Court begins hearing of Haryogi M. Maulani JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta District Court began on Monday the trial of Haryogi M. Maulani, son of former State Intelligence Coordinating Body (Bakin) chief Lt. Gen. Zaini Azhar Maulani.Haryogi is on trial for the alleged illegal possession of firearms.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Indonesia must not lose awareness: Christian
Indonesia must not lose awareness: ChristianBy Primastuti Handayani KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesia's head coach Christian Hadinata said on Monday national players must not lose their heads in their opening match against Sweden in the Thomas and Uber Cup Championships at the Putra Indoor Stadium on...
Tue, 09 May 2000
Solution to Priok tragedy
Solution to Priok tragedy The tragic case of human rights violations which ended in the killing of innocent people and those protesting against the military during the Soeharto era about 16 years ago has only now surfaced in a very dramatic fashion.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Laskar Jihad members enter riot-torn Maluku
Laskar Jihad members enter riot-torn Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Up to 200 members of the Laskar Jihad (Jihad Force) Muslim group have entered riot-torn Ambon from Namlea Port on neighboring Buru island, police said.Maluku Police spokesman Maj.
Tue, 09 May 2000
ASEAN police meet in Myanmar
ASEAN police meet in Myanmar YANGON (AP): Southeast Asian police chiefs began a two-day conference in Myanmar on Monday focused on increasing cooperation against transnational crimes such as drug trafficking, the flesh trade and cybercrime.
Tue, 09 May 2000
A stable Indonesia vital for Southeast Asian security
A stable Indonesia vital for Southeast Asian securityBy Paul Dibb The following article is based on a paper presented at an international conference recently held in Bogor, co-hosted by the Jakarta-based Research Institute for Peace and Democracy. This is the first of two articles.
Tue, 09 May 2000
High number of TB deaths 'preventable'
High number of TB deaths 'preventable' JAKARTA (JP): Health officials have expressed concern at the high number of deaths due to tuberculosis, as most of the 175,000 people who die from the disease in Indonesia each year need not do.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Pelindo's boss denies graft charges
Pelindo's boss denies graft charges JAKARTA (JP): President of state-owned port operator PT Pelindo II, Hendra Prayitno, denied on Monday allegations of corruption and collusion in the sale of Pelindo's container port operator subsidiary, PT Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT), leveled...
Tue, 09 May 2000
Government vows to honor international business contracts
Government vows to honor international business contracts JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid reasserted on Monday that the government remained committed to honoring its international business deals, but said contracts acquired through corruption in the past would have to be reviewed.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Autonomy council to be formed
Autonomy council to be formed BANDUNG: The government will establish a Regional Autonomy Advisory Council (DPOP) in June which will study a proposal to make West Java's Banten area a separate province.State Minister of Regional Autonomy Ryaas Rasyid said over the weekend that the Banten issue would...
Tue, 09 May 2000
MPR professionalism
MPR professionalismFrom Sinar PagiA newspaper reported on April 29 communications expert Prof. Barita Siregar as saying, "To topple Gus Dur's Cabinet is constitutionally a high-risk action. It will be the destruction of the trust in democracy".
Tue, 09 May 2000
Smart restructures US$45m loan
Smart restructures US$45m loan JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed integrated crude palm oil (CPO) company PT Smart Corp. has reached a two-and-a-half year refinancing agreement with 11 foreign creditors for its US$45 million syndicated loan that matures on Wednesday.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Jewelry robber suspects sought
Jewelry robber suspects sought JAKARTA (JP): Ciracas Police detectives are searching for suspects behind a robbery on Sunday night at a house in the Cibubur Indah II housing complex, East Jakarta.Robbers got away with a safe containing gold and diamond jewelry worth some Rp 200 million (US$26,700).
Tue, 09 May 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 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 Regional News 4:30 Performance 5:30 News (in English) 6:00 Culture Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports 9:00...
Tue, 09 May 2000
Government drafts new bill on health care system
Government drafts new bill on health care system JAKARTA (JP): The government is drafting a bill that will assist implementation of a national system to cover health care costs for all levels of society.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Government plans to sell another 8% in Telkom
Government plans to sell another 8% in Telkom JAKARTA (JP): The government will sell another 8 percent of its shares in publicly listed telecommunications company PT Telkom, company president Muhammad Nazif said on Monday.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 8, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 725 25 27,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 425 0 568,000 Alakasa Industrindo 1,050 150 1,000 Alfa Retailindo...
Tue, 09 May 2000
School exams to be held on schedule
School exams to be held on schedule JAKARTA (JP): The city administration guaranteed on Monday that the state exams for elementary, junior and senior high schools would run according to schedule as teachers have agreed to continue working, despite their disappointment with the government-approved...
Tue, 09 May 2000
Jakarta struggles to rid itself of leaded gasoline
Jakarta struggles to rid itself of leaded gasolineBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): If things go as planned, Jakarta will scrap leaded fuel to reduce the level of its notorious choking air pollution next year.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on May 8, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,466.00 8,466.00Australian dollar 1 4,427.34 5,024.57Austrian schilling 1 489.40 555.57Belgian franc 1 166.94 189.51Brunei dollar 1 4,331.13 4,914.09Canadian dollar 1 5,005.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Indonesia, China sign MOU to improve relations
Indonesia, China sign MOU to improve relations BEIJING (JP): Indonesia and China signed here on Monday a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the fields of politics, economics, science and technology, and tourism.
Tue, 09 May 2000
KONI gets another donation
KONI gets another donation JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) received on Monday a Rp 225 million (US$30,000) donation in the form of analgesic ointment from PT Pfizer Indonesia Tbk. for athletes who would compete in the 15th National Games (PON) and 2000 Olympic Games.
Tue, 09 May 2000
KEM ready to settle land dispute
KEM ready to settle land dispute JAKARTA (JP): PT Kelian Equatorial Mining (KEM), a subsidiary of the Australian mine giant Rio Tinto said it was ready to pay additional compensation to end a land dispute with residents near its gold mine in East Kalimantan.
Tue, 09 May 2000
Orangutans' plea unanswered
Orangutans' plea unanswered How much care should the orangutans of Tanjung Puting National Park in Kalimantan be given? After staying there for six days, I was able to dig deeper than just surface appearances, and contrary to the ideas expressed by Mr.