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Sat, 06 May 2000
Rp 60,000 robbed from vendor
Rp 60,000 robbed from vendor JAKARTA (JP): Depok Police detectives are still questioning a man arrested on Friday for allegedly stealing a purse containing Rp 60,000 (US$8) from a mobile vegetable vendor near Jembatan Gandul, Cinere, Sawangan.Sawangan Police chief Capt.
Sat, 06 May 2000
Asian currencies mixed in thin trading
Asian currencies mixed in thin trading SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies are mixed against the U.S. dollar late Friday in trade thinned by holidays in Japan, South Korea and Thailand.The dollar took a break from its recent rise against the yen, giving support to some regional currencies.
Sat, 06 May 2000
Husband kicks wife out of taxi
Husband kicks wife out of taxi JAKARTA (JP): A woman was strangled and pushed out of a taxi by her husband on the toll road near Jatibening, Bekasi, on Monday, a police report says.The woman, Rosmiati, 36, who later reported the case to the police, was left helpless on the roadside but suffered no...
Sat, 06 May 2000
Officer mobbed over robbery
Officer mobbed over robbery JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Kukusan subdistrict, Beji, Depok, mobbed an officer from the police Mobile Brigade Unit (Brimob) to death on Thursday night for attempting to steal a motorcycle.City police chief of internal affairs Lt. Col.
Fri, 05 May 2000
RI could get stake in S'pore-Japan trade pact
RI could get stake in S'pore-Japan trade pact SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong Thursday raised the possibility of including Indonesia's industrial Batam island in a proposed bilateral trade agreement between Singapore and Japan.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Dewi hurt in hotel scuffle
Dewi hurt in hotel scuffle JAKARTA (JP): Ratna Sari Dewi Soekarno, 60, widow of the country's first president, suffered a split lip during a dispute with a reporter at the Regent Hotel in Kuningan, South Jakarta, on Thursday evening, an official said.Setiabudi Police chief Maj.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Asian Olympiad brings physics down to earth
Asian Olympiad brings physics down to earth TANGERANG (JP): Physics is generally considered one of the toughest subjects and one that most students will do their utmost to avoid if they can. Yet students who packed the weeklong first Asian Physics Olympiad here the other day found physics more than...
Fri, 05 May 2000
Generals in the dock?
Generals in the dock? Perhaps it is the novelty of the phenomenon. Or it could be the expectation that with such highly placed officials as former military commanders testifying before the country's judicial and law enforcement authorities, Indonesians will finally learn what crimes were committed...
Fri, 05 May 2000
Traders cash in on people's love for old cassettes
Traders cash in on people's love for old cassettesBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): In the 1960s, president Sukarno banned western music such as rock and pop, which he called ngak-ngik-ngok (disturbing) music, or in other words, rubbish.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Kia to resume Timor national car project after June
Kia to resume Timor national car project after June JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Thursday that South Korean car manufacturer Kia Motors Corp. would resume the Indonesian national car project after June, pending the restructuring of the project's massive debts.
Fri, 05 May 2000
RI economy on the road to recovery: ADB
RI economy on the road to recovery: ADB JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says Indonesia has emerged from the economic crisis and is now on the path to recovery.The bank said in a report that a broad based economic recovery commenced as early as late last year and was continuing now,...
Fri, 05 May 2000
Australia supports RI democracy
Australia supports RI democracy The following article is based on a presentation by Kim Beazley, leader of the opposition in the Australian Federal Parliament and chairman of the Australian Labor Party at the Indonesia Australian Business Council breakfast meeting in Jakarta on May 2, 2000.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Johny quizzed over role in East Timor violence
Johny quizzed over role in East Timor violence JAKARTA (JP): Former Army deputy chief of staff Lt. Gen. Johny Lumintang was questioned at the Attorney General's Office on Thursday over his alleged role in last year's East Timor mayhem.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Four killed as troops clash with militants in Maluku
Four killed as troops clash with militants in Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): At least four people were killed and 18 others wounded in clashes between security forces and militant groups in Ternate, North Maluku, late on Wednesday, officials said.Maluku Military Commander Brig. Gen.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Local chess players shine in JAPFA International Open 2000
Local chess players shine in JAPFA International Open 2000 JAKARTA (JP): Local chess players showed their style by surpassing top foreign opponents in the second round of the JAPFA International Open 2000 at Grand Bali Beach Hotel at Sanur, Bali.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Nine dead in C. Sulawesi earthquake
Nine dead in C. Sulawesi earthquake MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): A tectonic earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale and huge tidal waves hit the Banggai islands in Central Sulawesi on Thursday, killing at least nine people and destroying hundreds of houses.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Military tribunal to try other Trisakti suspects
Military tribunal to try other Trisakti suspects JAKARTA (JP): National military police chief Maj. Gen. Djasrie Marin hinted on Thursday that the Jakarta military tribunal would soon try several city police personnel, who were allegedly involved in the May 1998 Trisakti shooting incident.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Habibie skips questioning over campaign donations
Habibie skips questioning over campaign donations JAKARTA (JP): Former president B.J. Habibie failed to comply to a request to appear before the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Thursday to explain his alleged contributions to the Crescent Star Party (PBB) and other political parties last year.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Britons strike up love affair with sounds of Javanese gamelan
Britons strike up love affair with sounds of Javanese gamelanBy Helly Minarti LONDON (JP): Peter Smith arranged rice-cakes, possibly bought in London's Chinatown, and colorful flowers in a bamboo basket. He put them in front of the gong at the back of a Javanese gamelan set.
Fri, 05 May 2000
RP govt hostage negotiator threatens to quit
RP govt hostage negotiator threatens to quit JOLO, Philippines (AFP): The negotiator attempting to secure the release of 21 mostly foreign hostages here threatened to quit on Thursday unless government troops lifted their siege on the Muslim militants holding them.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Asian currency swap plan could progress
Asian currency swap plan could progress CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Dow Jones): East Asian finance and monetary heads meeting at the Asian Development Bank's annual gathering in Chiang Mai are expected to put more flesh on the bones of a proposed currency-swap agreement.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Piracy rises in RI waters
Piracy rises in RI waters KUALA LUMPUR (AP): As Asian nations struggle to keep piracy at bay, bandit attacks on ships in Indonesian waters and nearby busy sea channels are rising, according to a new maritime survey.
Fri, 05 May 2000
ADB to focus on poverty, aid fund replenishment
ADB to focus on poverty, aid fund replenishment MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will review strategies tackling poverty and efforts to reinforce the bank's main soft loan facility at annual talks in Thailand starting this weekend, officials said.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Hitachi to export 500 kV GCB to U.S.
Hitachi to export 500 kV GCB to U.S.JP/msa JAKARTA (JP): PT Hitachi Power System Indonesia completed on Thursday testing of its 500 kilovolts Gas Circuit Breakers (GCB), the largest ever manufactured by the company.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Skepticism clouds inquiries into shootings, atrocities
Skepticism clouds inquiries into shootings, atrocities Once powerful generals are facing inquiries into various crimes. Munir, co-founder and advisory board member of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) shares his reasons for pessimism with The Jakarta Post.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Exclusive designs?
Exclusive designs?From RepublikaThe mass-media business has recently been highlighted by the presence of Mandarin-language newspapers. Some of them are the Mandarin Post, Suar 168 and He Bing Ribao. I heard that some others will also hit newsstands.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Indonesian journalists honored for sacrifices
Indonesian journalists honored for sacrifices BOSTON, Massachusetts (Agencies): Indonesian senior journalist Mochtar Lubis was among the 50 journalists from over five continents to be named "world press freedom heroes" by the International Press Institute (IPI) on Wednesday.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, May 5, 2000
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, May 5, 2000Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Pelepasan Energi by Sulan, at Indo Steak Restaurant, Menara Kadin, 2nd fl, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Blok 3-5, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., until May 11. * Sculpture Exhibition: Klein Plastiek, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Seaport police in dilemma over containers at Tanjung Priok
Seaport police in dilemma over containers at Tanjung Priok JAKARTA (JP): Tanjung Priok Seaport Police (KP3) in North Jakarta admit that they're still unable to properly examine every container coming in and out of the country's busiest seaport.KP3 chief Lt. Col.
Fri, 05 May 2000
New diesel oil policy rattles fishing companies
New diesel oil policy rattles fishing companies JAKARTA (JP): Industrial users of diesel oil, notably fishing companies, in eastern Indonesian areas, are shocked by a new policy of state oil company Pertamina which will fix the price of diesel oil at the international level starting next month.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Distributor Tigaraksa reports lower profit
Distributor Tigaraksa reports lower profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed consumer and household goods distributor PT Tigaraksa Satria reported on Thursday an 85 percent drop in its 1999 net profit to Rp 30.4 billion (US$3.8 million) from Rp 204 billion ($25.5 million) in 1998.
Fri, 05 May 2000
New civilian militia concerns Fak Fak residents
New civilian militia concerns Fak Fak residents JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): The establishment of a civilian militia led by the deputy chairman of the regency legislative council is causing unease among Fak Fak residents.
Fri, 05 May 2000
United we stand
United we standFrom Pikiran RakyatWe feel the economic crisis day in day out, as the rate of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar ranges from Rp 7,000 to Rp 8,000. The government has made numerous efforts to stabilize the economy of this beloved country.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 4, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 775 0 0 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 400 0 215,000 Alakasa Industrindo 900 -25 4,000 Alfa Retailindo...
Fri, 05 May 2000
Foreigners arrested on sodomy charges
Foreigners arrested on sodomy charges MEDAN: Local police arrested two foreigners on Thursday on charges of sodomizing underaged boys.Police arrested the two men -- Rendal Mardet, 29, and Manfred H.X Has, 56, -- during a raid on the house they were renting in the Rivera Tanjung Morawa housing...
Fri, 05 May 2000
IndoExchange.com to launch textile portal
IndoExchange.com to launch textile portal JAKARTA (JP): IndoExchange.com, Indonesia's first Internet company that specializes in business and financial information and transactions, will soon launch a textile portal and facilitate online insurance transactions.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Educators disappointed with allowance increase
Educators disappointed with allowance increase JAKARTA (JP): The decision to increase the functional allowance for teachers by 150 percent failed to elicit praise from educators.The policy still reflects the government's unfairness toward the profession, teachers and education experts told The...
Fri, 05 May 2000
Comparison between IBRA and Danaharta
Comparison between IBRA and Danaharta This is the second of two articles by Sidhesh Kaul, a Jakarta- based regional commentator on political and economic affairs, on bank restructuring efforts in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Navy needs more ships, aircraft to safeguard waters
Navy needs more ships, aircraft to safeguard waters SEMARANG (JP): Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Achmad Sutjipto said Indonesia required at least 239 patrol ships and 114 aircraft to safeguard its waters.Sutjipto said in a written statement presented during a seminar on maritime affairs at Diponegoro...
Fri, 05 May 2000
DLLAJ criticized for seizure of water truck
DLLAJ criticized for seizure of water truck JAKARTA (JP): Public Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) officials are in trouble after they allegedly unlawfully seized a water truck on Monday during a routine operation in Rawa Buaya, West Jakarta, a city official said on Thursday.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Two corners of RI at the Sydney Opera House
Two corners of RI at the Sydney Opera HouseBy Dewi Anggraeni SYDNEY (JP): You close your eyes and relax your senses. Almost involuntarily images of peaceful West Javanese countryside descend on you. Then scenes of folktales of Nagari Pasundan begin to insinuate themselves into your consciousness.
Fri, 05 May 2000
S'pore board to visit RI
S'pore board to visit RI SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore trade officials will lead local companies on visits to Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand to explore business opportunities, a statement said Thursday.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Chopin recitals at the Dharmawangsa
Chopin recitals at the Dharmawangsa JAKARTA (JP): The works of Chopin, one of the greatest musical masterpieces, will fill in the air at the Dharmawangsa hotel in South Jakarta, this weekend.The Nusantara Symphony Orchestra, formerly known as the Nusantara Chamber Orchestra, will perform the Chopin...
Fri, 05 May 2000
RI future 'hinges' on handling of military
RI future 'hinges' on handling of military JAKARTA (AFP): The future of post-Soeharto Indonesia hinges on how the nation handles its military, according to a report by the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) released Thursday.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Monetary aides fret over Asian forex systems
Monetary aides fret over Asian forex systems WASHINGTON (Dow Jones): The International Monetary Fund and some of its biggest financial backers are growing worried about what they say may be a tendency among recovering Asian economies to revert implicitly to fixed exchange-rate systems.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Additional food for refugees
Additional food for refugees ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: Care International has supplied additional food for 6,200 malnourished East Timorese children and women in refugee camps in Atambua.Herman Y. Watin, a staff member of Care International, said here on Thursday that since January aid...
Fri, 05 May 2000
Gosper backs E. Timor's inclusion in Olympics
Gosper backs E. Timor's inclusion in Olympics SYDNEY (AP): International Olympic Committee vice president Kevan Gosper is backing the latest bid to have East Timor included in the Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Sydney 2000 Olympics.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Kiwi Brands changes name
Kiwi Brands changes name JAKARTA (JP): PT Kiwi Brands Indonesia, the parent company of PT Kiwi Indonesia and PT Prodenta Indonesia, has changed its name to PT Sara Lee Indonesia.President of Sara Lee Indonesia Spike Braunius said on Wednesday the change which became effective on April 12 also...
Fri, 05 May 2000
Crossing guards seek changes to outmoded system
Crossing guards seek changes to outmoded system JAKARTA (JP): Railway crossing guards still operating manual indicator devices have suggested state railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) immediately replace them with automatic ones to avoid further accidents.
Fri, 05 May 2000
Job seekers outnumber vacancies
Job seekers outnumber vacancies BOJONEGORO, East Java: Unemployment remains a major concern in this small East Java town, with the number of registered unemployed 13 times higher than available job vacancies.