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Sat, 29 Apr 2000
Removal of Laksamana bad for RI
Removal of Laksamana bad for RIBy Jeffrey A. Winters CHICAGO (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) showed poor judgment when he fired Laksamana Sukardi from the Cabinet. No one can disagree that a president should be able to choose ministers he can work with and who can work with each other.
Sat, 29 Apr 2000
A disappointing meeting
A disappointing meeting As had been expected, the meeting on Thursday between President Abdurrahman Wahid and the House of Representatives turned out to be not very productive, even though House members, particularly PDI Pejuangan and Golkar Party representatives, bombarded the President with...
Sat, 29 Apr 2000
KIA Motor eyes 10% of RI auto market
KIA Motor eyes 10% of RI auto market KUTA, Bali (JP): PT KIA Mobil Indonesia, the sole distributor of South Korean KIA Motors' products targets between eight and ten percent of Indonesian market annually.
Sat, 29 Apr 2000
Panin Sekuritas floats shares
Panin Sekuritas floats shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Panin Sekuritas plans to float its shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange in May to raise operating cash.The shares will be sold at between Rp 500 and Rp 600 each during the offering period between May 24 and May 26.
Sat, 29 Apr 2000
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, April 29, 2000
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, April 29, 2000Exhibitions * Sculpture Exhibition: Klein Plastiek, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5252321), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., until May 20.
Sat, 29 Apr 2000
Adventurous tour hits Yogyakarta
Adventurous tour hits YogyakartaBy Bambang Trisno and Anis Suryani YOGYAKARTA (JP): Have you had enough of "conventional" touring for your holidays? Turn to an adventurous picnic. It lifts up your spirit and doesn't cost that much money.Look at what some local travel agents have to offer.
Sat, 29 Apr 2000
Ra Kyung-min axed from S. Korean Uber Cup team
Ra Kyung-min axed from S. Korean Uber Cup team JAKARTA (JP): South Korea surprisingly excluded women's and mixed doubles specialist Ra Kyung-min from the Uber Cup team despite her contribution in the qualifying round in New Delhi in February.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
BPGS plans to reclaim ex-Asian Games land
BPGS plans to reclaim ex-Asian Games land JAKARTA (JP): The Gelora Senayan Management Board (BPGS) aims to reclaim its rights to ex-Asian Games land in Rawa Bilal area, Tebet, in South Jakarta, most of which is being used for housing complexes."I checked the land last year and it was still empty.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Scrap Pancasila as state ideology: Franz
Scrap Pancasila as state ideology: Franz JAKARTA (JP): The five principles of Pancasila should be used as fundamental values of government policy but discarded as the state ideology, a philosopher said on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
President full of praise for Kostrad
President full of praise for Kostrad JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid accompanied Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) Commander Lt. Gen. Agus Wirahadikusumah on a ride on an armed vehicle during an inspection at the green berets' headquarters in Cilodong, West Java.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Semen Gresik to spin off unit
Semen Gresik to spin off unit JAKARTA (JP): State cement maker PT Semen Gresik booked a net income of Rp 240.6 billion (US$30 million) last year, compared to Rp 221.6 billion in 1998, according to the company's audited Dec. 31, 1999, income statement.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Government expects to raise fuel prices in July
Government expects to raise fuel prices in July JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to increase fuel prices in July after a delay of three months from its original schedule of April due to mounting opposition from the public, a senior government official said on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Corporate governance in Indonesia
Corporate governance in Indonesia This is the first of two articles by Mark Baird, the World Bank's country director, based on a presentation on April 25 at the conference on freedom of economic information, held here among others by the LP3ES research institute in cooperation with the...
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Military court to go ahead with Agus case
Military court to go ahead with Agus case JAKARTA (JP): Judges at the Jakarta Military Court ruled on Thursday that the court would continue the trial of defendant Army Second Lt. Agus Isrok on the grounds of a legal technicality.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Mayor gives Humpuss one month to vacate building
Mayor gives Humpuss one month to vacate building JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Mayor Andi Subur Abdullah said on Thursday he gave the diversified Humpuss Group of companies one month to vacate its property in the government office complex of the National Monument (Monas) area in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Team manager all-important: Surjadi
Team manager all-important: Surjadi BOGOR (JP): Indonesia's team manager for the Thomas and Uber cups will play a crucial role, particularly for the decider in the best-of-five match ties, a former chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) said on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
RP agents make initial contact with kidnappers
RP agents make initial contact with kidnappers JOLO, Philippines (AFP): Government agents have made the first contact with Abu Sayyaf guerrillas holding 21 people from seven nations hostage in the southern Philippines and said the captives were unharmed, officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on April 27, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,448.00 8,448.00Australian dollar 1 4,389.85 4,983.48Austrian schilling 1 498.83 566.11Belgian franc 1 170.16 193.11Brunei dollar 1 4,370.12 4,959.78Canadian dollar 1 5,044.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Mobs loot teak trees
Mobs loot teak trees SEMARANG: Hundreds of locals have chopped down and stolen around 3,500 teak trees from forests around Randegan and Jeruk villages in Losari, Brebes, Central Java, over the past three days.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
For rent: 10,000 Indonesian islands
For rent: 10,000 Indonesian islands JAKARTA (JP): The government hopes to rent 10,000 small uninhabited islands to local and foreign investors, an official at the Ministry of Maritime Exploration said.The islands would be rented out to bring in foreign exchange revenue and help even out population...
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Families of 21 Sipadan hostages wait in anxiety
Families of 21 Sipadan hostages wait in anxiety SEMPORNA, Malaysia (AFP): Families of the 21 hostages abducted from a Malaysian resort off Kalimantan were by Thursday still anxious but hopeful they would be safely returned to their loved ones.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Cambodia to probe ferry disaster
Cambodia to probe ferry disaster PHNOM PENH (AFP): Cambodia's tourism minister on Thursday pledged a full investigation following Wednesday's fatal sinking of an allegedly overloaded ferry linking the ancient temples of Angkor Wat with the capital.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Hapua agrees To form power grid joint venture
Hapua agrees To form power grid joint venture SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Delegates at the 16th meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Power Utilities/ Authorities, or Hapua, agreed in principle to set up a joint venture between member nations to invest in an Asean power grid, the Bangkok...
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Jakarta Commercial Court again irritates IBRA
Jakarta Commercial Court again irritates IBRA JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Commercial Court on Thursday turned down the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency's (IBRA) bankruptcy suit against PT Sumi Asih.The court did so because the amount of unpaid debt claimed by the agency was disputed by the palm...
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Karpov shows his class to beat Utut in JAPFA Classic
Karpov shows his class to beat Utut in JAPFA ClassicBy Ivy Susanti SANUR, Bali (JP): Indonesian Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto bowed under pressure to chess legend GM Anatoly Karpov in the fifth round of the JAPFA Classic International Tournament 2000 on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Yet another low
Yet another low Whatever one may say about the deficiencies of Abdurrahman Wahid's young presidency, promoting good relations with other countries is certainly not one of them. In the six months that he has been in power, Abdurrahman has visited more countries than many observers can remember --...
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
SSI hopes for better revenue with Glodok Plaza
SSI hopes for better revenue with Glodok Plaza JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed property company PT Surya Semesta Internusa said on Thursday it was optimistic the reopening of Glodok Plaza in downtown Jakarta would boost its financial performance.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 27, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 800 0 0 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 375 0 75,500 Alakasa Industrindo 625 -50 4,000 Alfa...
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Bank Niaga recapitalization cost soars
Bank Niaga recapitalization cost soars JAKARTA (JP): The recapitalization cost of publicly listed Bank Niaga is estimated to soar to around Rp 9.3 trillion (US$1.23 billion) from an earlier estimate of Rp 8.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Police seize $60,000 in bogus note haul
Police seize $60,000 in bogus note haul JAKARTA (JP): Police announced on Wednesday the seizure last week of counterfeit American dollars totaling $60,000, in $100 denominations, from a 61-year-old resident of Bekasi.Chief of Jakarta Police detectives Col.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Militia head queried about illegal gun
Militia head queried about illegal gun JAKARTA (JP): The leader of an East Timor prointegration group has been questioned by East Nusa Tenggara Police in connection with the illegal possession of a weapon, police said on Thursday.Col.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
City awash in protests for different demands
City awash in protests for different demands JAKARTA (JP): Protests covering various demands were held in the city as President Abdurrahman Wahid clarified his economic and political policies with members of the House of Representatives (DPR) on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
China beats RI in Federation Cup
China beats RI in Federation Cup OSAKA, Japan (AFP): China maintained its unbeaten record in the Fed Cup tennis Asia Oceania Group One tournament Thursday with victory over Indonesia.China's women tightened their grip on Pool B after Li Na defeated Asian Games champion Yayuk Basuki 5-7, 6-1, 6-2...
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
City police to be reshuffled
City police to be reshuffled JAKARTA (JP): City police spokesman Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis hinted on Wednesday a planned reshuffle at the Jakarta Police headquarters, involving four significant police officers."The decree for the reshuffle has already been issued, signed by National Police chief Gen.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
'Nanook of the North' set for Jakarta
'Nanook of the North' set for JakartaBy Gotot Prakosa JAKARTA (JP): Local moviegoers will have the chance to enjoy ethnographic film week from April 27 to April 29 at Lingkar Budaya on Jl. Tanjung, Central Jakarta.The cultural center screens selected films every month.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Doubts cloud Aceh military trial
Doubts cloud Aceh military trial YOGYAKARTA (JP): Skepticism persists about the trial of 24 soldiers and a civilian charged in a mass killing in Aceh last year as violence continued in the strife-torn province on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Rebel leader killed in clash between separatists
Rebel leader killed in clash between separatists JAKARTA (JP): An Irian Jaya rebel leader was shot dead in a clash between rival separatist groups, a report said on Thursday.Antara news agency quoted Irian Jaya Military Commander Maj. Gen.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Abdurrahman must beware of growing political divisions
Abdurrahman must beware of growing political divisions Disappointment with Abdurrahman Wahid's (Gus Dur) government is leading to strange bedfellows, with the former ruling party, Golkar, the faction being most courted, says observer Azyumardi Azra, rector of the state-run Syarif Hidayatullah...
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Documentary 3:30 Music 4:00 News 4:30 TV Series 5:30 TVRI News (in English) 6:00 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports 9:00 World News 9:35 Music 10:30 NewsProgram...
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Amien warns Gus Dur to keep Cabinet intact
Amien warns Gus Dur to keep Cabinet intact JAKARTA (JP): People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais cautioned President Abdurrahman Wahid on Thursday that further changes to his economic team would be political suicide.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Over 90 new species found in Irian Jaya
Over 90 new species found in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A group of researchers have found 93 new species in the Wapoga and Sewa districts of Yapen Waropen regency, a team member said on Thursday.Yance de Fretes told Antara the new species discovered during last month's joint research included...
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Six arrested over Rp 750m robbery
Six arrested over Rp 750m robbery JAKARTA (JP): Police detectives have arrested five men over their alleged roles in the robbery of imported video compact discs (VCD) players and television sets worth Rp 750 million (US$93,750) from an electronic goods importing firm, an officer said on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
RI ties altered forever: Howard
RI ties altered forever: Howard SYDNEY, Australia (AP): Australian Prime Minister John Howard said Thursday tensions between the two neighbors due to the East Timor issue may never be fully repaired.He said top-level efforts to repair diplomatic relations between Australia and Indonesia have been...
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Purwokerto trains bring profit
Purwokerto trains bring profit PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): The regional office of state- owned railway company PT KAI, overseeing Purwokerto and its surrounding area, enjoyed Rp 9 billion in net profits last year.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Thai PM to visit Laos
Thai PM to visit Laos BANGKOK (AP): Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai is to visit neighboring Laos on May 26 through May 28 at the invitation of his Laotian counterpart Sisavath Keobounphanh, Thai and Laotian officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Asian currencies mixed late, interest rate hike lifts peso
Asian currencies mixed late, interest rate hike lifts peso SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): A surprise interest rate hike by the Philippine Central Bank in anticipation of tighter monetary policy in the U.S. helped the peso higher late Thursday as Asian currencies ended the session mixed.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Prosecutors seize documents from Soeharto foundation
Prosecutors seize documents from Soeharto foundation JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office began on Thursday the unprecedented seizure of documents believed to contain information on assets allegedly illegally amassed by former president Soeharto.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
RP economy sinking under President Estrada
RP economy sinking under President EstradaBy Bob McKee LONDON: In early April, Philippine armed forces spokesman Col. Romero denied reports that the military was preparing a coup against President Joseph Estrada.
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Balinese couple named professors
Balinese couple named professors DENPASAR, Bali: Scholars Luh Ketut Suryani and Tjokorda Alit Kamar Adnyana were inaugurated as professors at Udayana University's School of Medicine here on Thursday.The couple, both 56 and married for 28 years, are known for their critical thinking on issues such...
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Mitsubishi in Indonesian oil
Mitsubishi in Indonesian oil TOKYO (AFP): Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp. said on Thursday it had bought a five-percent stake in oil and gas fields off Indonesia from German energy group Veba.Mitsubishi got the rights to acquire two concessions off the southeast Sumatran coast and...