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Wed, 29 Mar 2000
Key government officials still holding two jobs
Key government officials still holding two jobs JAKARTA (JP): Senior United Development Party legislator Aisyah Aminy and Golkar's Yahya Zaini called on members of the House of Representatives who hold dual posts in the government to resign from the legislature.
Wed, 29 Mar 2000
Schools out in Jayawijaya
Schools out in Jayawijaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Thousands of primary-age school children have stopped attending classes because their teachers have quit in the face of intimidation from West Papuan separatist rebels.The head of the Ministry of National Education Office in the Jayawijaya regency, G.
Wed, 29 Mar 2000
FedEx wins freight awards
FedEx wins freight awards JAKARTA (JP): Courier service company Federal Express (FedEx) announced on Tuesday it had been named Best Total Logistics Operator for the fifth consecutive year at the 14th Asian Freight Industry Awards (AFIA).
Wed, 29 Mar 2000
Cleaning services told to adjust wages
Cleaning services told to adjust wages JAKARTA (JP): The city administration issued a ruling on Tuesday that all cleaning service companies operating at City Hall should immediately adopt the central government-established new minimum regional wage (UMR) of Rp 286,000 (US$38) per month for their...
Wed, 29 Mar 2000
Rupiah plunges on quarterly dollar demand in Asian trade
Rupiah plunges on quarterly dollar demand in Asian trade HONG KONG (Dow Jones): The Indonesian rupiah fell to its lowest since the beginning of the month during Asian trading hours Tuesday, while the New Taiwan dollar rose to hit its highest level in six weeks.
Wed, 29 Mar 2000
Web site business in Asia, from conglomerate to corner store
Web site business in Asia, from conglomerate to corner storeBy Joe McDonald SHANGHAI, China (AP): Fresh out of Harvard Business School last year, Shao Yibo passed up lucrative U.S. jobs and came home to start a Web site that sells goods as varied as houses and hot- pink cellphones.
Wed, 29 Mar 2000
KONI flush with cash for Olympic training
KONI flush with cash for Olympic training JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) has received more support for its training program for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, and is now well past its initial fund target.
Wed, 29 Mar 2000
Bimantoro says 'B 1 MA does not belong to me anymore'
Bimantoro says 'B 1 MA does not belong to me anymore' JAKARTA (JP): National Police deputy chief Maj. Gen. Bimantoro said on Tuesday that B 1 MA, the controversial registration number which earlier belonged to a city resident and was allegedly sold off to him for a price, did not belong to him...
Wed, 29 Mar 2000
Two declared suspects in Sunday murders
Two declared suspects in Sunday murders JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Police declared on Tuesday two suspects in connection with the murder of a Police mobile brigade (Brimob) private and a civilian early on Sunday morning.Central Jakarta police chief of detectives Capt.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Seven people questioned over Sunday's gang murders
Seven people questioned over Sunday's gang murders JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Police detectives on Tuesday continued the investigation into the murder of a Police mobile brigade (Brimob) private and a civilian early on Sunday morning.Central Jakarta Police chief of detectives Capt.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Nationalism, religion 'must go together'
Nationalism, religion 'must go together' SEMARANG (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid turned his attention on Monday to the differences between nationalist and religious elements in Indonesian society, saying they both complemented each other.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
A lesson for PDI Perjuangan
A lesson for PDI PerjuanganFrom Sinar Pagi"Willing to be reelected." These words were uttered by former president Soeharto. At that time, he gave the impression of having failed in training anyone to take over the national leadership. There were indications he was going to be president for life.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Farming agency blasted for breaking its promise
Farming agency blasted for breaking its promise JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta Mayoralty expressed disappointment on Monday over the City Agriculture Agency's failure to keep its promise to provide trees for the reforestation program in the area.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
PGI formulates plan to end Maluku conflict
PGI formulates plan to end Maluku conflict JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI) congress in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, is drafting a wide- ranging proposal to end the prolonged violence in Maluku and North Maluku, a church official said on Monday.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
SEC chief to appeal ruling
SEC chief to appeal ruling MANILA (Reuters): The new chief of the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission said on Monday it would appeal this week against a court injunction blocking broader investigations into an alleged share price fixing case.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Honey hunters give Lore Lindu National Park a helping hand
Honey hunters give Lore Lindu National Park a helping hand The Nature Conservancy (TNC) international conservation recently invited freelance journalist Richard Smithers for a 10- day visit to get a closer look at the micro-enterprise development scheme in Central Sulawesi's Lore Lindu National...
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
RI to attend market meeting
RI to attend market meeting JAKARTA (JP): The president of the Jakarta provincial administration's market firm PT Pasar Jaya, Syahriar Tanjung, will attend the Council Meeting of the World Union of Wholesale Markets in Annapolis, Maryland, United States from April 1 to 6.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Registered license plate allegedly sold
Registered license plate allegedly sold JAKARTA (JP): City Traffic Police allegedly have sold a car registration number already belonging to a city resident, to a top general at the National Police headquarters, a source at the city traffic police said on Monday.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 27, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 775 0 0 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 600 -25 6,179,500 Alakasa Industrindo 475 150 2,500 Alfa...
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Tiger Woods to play in Bangkok
Tiger Woods to play in Bangkok BANGKOK (AFP): Ace golfer Tiger Woods will be in Bangkok in November to try and regain the Johnnie Walker trophy from New Zealander Michael Campbell who won last year's event in Taiwan, the organizers said Monday.The Nov.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Civil-military ties revisited
Civil-military ties revisitedBy Todung Mulya Lubis This is the first part of two articles based on a presentation at a symposium to honor the contribution of scholar Daniel S. Lev to the Southeast Asian Studies and Societies, University of Washington.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
'Bappenas must be dissolved'
'Bappenas must be dissolved' PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Former finance minister Fuad Bawazier called on the government on Monday to dissolve the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) because it had failed to carry out its function.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Malaysian king in Thailand
Malaysian king in Thailand BANGKOK (AP): The king of Malaysia, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, arrived in Thailand on Monday for a four-day state visit to cement long-standing bilateral ties, Thai officials said.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
S'pore aims to be biotech hub
S'pore aims to be biotech hub SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore aims to attract about S$600 million (US$352.94 million) in investment commitments in biotechnology and the life sciences industry this year.The Business Times on Monday quoted government officials here as saying they aimed to make Singapore...
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Agum Gumelar to cancel decree on broadcasting
Agum Gumelar to cancel decree on broadcasting JAKARTA (JP): Following protests on the infringement of press freedom, Minister of Communications Agum Gumelar agreed on Monday to annul his decree on broadcasting.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Failure to deal with past crimes can bring about revenge
Failure to deal with past crimes can bring about revenge The question of dealing with past crimes, allegedly committed either by the government or the military, features high on the agenda of the new Indonesian government.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
The communist specter
The communist specter Raising the communist specter was a favorite pastime of the previous regime of president Soeharto. Time and again, the regime played up the threat of a communist revival to rally public support, and thus sustained its power for more than 32 years.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Celebrated peat farm project comes to nothing
Celebrated peat farm project comes to nothing A group of journalists and environmentalists visited the canceled "one million hectare peat land project" in Central Kalimantan at the invitation of Care International Indonesia last week. The Jakarta Post' Pandaya has this report.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Maumere airport renovated
Maumere airport renovated MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: The first F-28 aircraft, with Minister of Communications Agum Gumelar on board, landed at Waioti airport over the weekend to mark the completion of its renovation.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Indonesia sends 6 players to Davis Cup in Malaysia
Indonesia sends 6 players to Davis Cup in Malaysia JAKARTA (JP): After two weeks of infighting, the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) announced it would send a six-player team to its Davis Cup tie against Malaysia -- including the controversial doubles pairing of Bonit Wirayawan and Sulistyo...
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Hike in civil servants pay 'no panacea for corruption'
Hike in civil servants pay 'no panacea for corruption' PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Former finance minister Fuad Bawazier entered the fray on Monday over the government's plan to raise high-ranking civil servants' salaries and structural allowances, believing it would not end corruption.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
PSM Makassar denies exit from national soccer league
PSM Makassar denies exit from national soccer league JAKARTA (JP): The patron of PSM Makassar soccer club, Nurdin Halid, confirmed on Monday his club would continue competing in the Bank Mandiri national soccer league despite the resignation of team manager Kadir Halid.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Govt told to be careful in lifting ban on communism
Govt told to be careful in lifting ban on communism JAKARTA (JP): A top government adviser and defense official welcomed on Monday efforts to reduce the fear of communism, but warned that the open propagation of the ideology could incite fissures in society.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Aussie aids RI dairy farmers
Aussie aids RI dairy farmers JAKARTA (JP): More than 20 Indonesian dairy farmers began an Australian sponsored training program on Monday to improve their managerial skills aimed at raising Indonesia's milk production.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Illegal land clearing leaves national park in jeopardy
Illegal land clearing leaves national park in jeopardy PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): Urgent action is needed to save the protected forests in Central Sulawesi's Lore Lindu National Park from illegal land clearing, according to a news report from The Nature Conservancy, an international conservation...
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
PDI-P yet to learn about democratic basics
PDI-P yet to learn about democratic basics One of the biggest Indonesian political parties which bears the name of democracy, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), is holding its congress in Semarang.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Astra sale puts IBRA under spotlight: Sri
Astra sale puts IBRA under spotlight: Sri JAKARTA (JP): The performance of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is in question amid market disappointment over the sale of its share in auto giant PT Astra International, economist Sri Mulyani said on Monday.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Official denies role in graft cases
Official denies role in graft cases JAKARTA (JP): Assistant to City Secretary on Development Affairs Ongky Sukasah denied on Monday reports of his alleged involvement in corruption cases at the dissolved Outdoor Advertising Review Team (TPTPR).
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Japanese banker nominated to lead BII
Japanese banker nominated to lead BII JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) approved on Monday the appointment of Hiroshi Tadano as the bank's new president.Tadano, a Japanese citizen who was previously the bank's vice president, replaced Hanafi Gan, a Malaysian banker...
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Police search for clues to murder of French national
Police search for clues to murder of French national JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police detectives are searching for clues behind the alleged armed robbery and mysterious murder of a French national at her residence on the dead end road of Jl.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
On Dutch colonialism
On Dutch colonialism Talk about unfounded allegations and false accusations! I refer to the letter from Chichi Marti in The Jakarta Post on March 25, 2000. Chichi Marti first denounces another writer for simplifying Dutch colonialism in Indonesia but then simplifies an almost 350-year period into a...
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Malaysia warns of crocodile
Malaysia warns of crocodile KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Bathers have told to keep away from a popular beach because an adult crocodile has been spotted in the sea, a newspaper reported on Monday.The State Wildlife and National Parks Department has advised swimmers that the beach at Klebang in the western...
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Juana and Indriyani both on the mend
Juana and Indriyani both on the mend JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) official in charge of sports science commission, Carmen Jahja, hinted on Monday that women's taekwondo athlete Juana Wangsa Putri might continue training for the Olympic Games in Sydney in September.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Soeharto due for second summons
Soeharto due for second summons JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office on Monday issued a second summons for Soeharto after the former president was declared fit to face questioning by an independent medical team.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Ports improvement needed to lure cruise ships
Ports improvement needed to lure cruise ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia must improve seaports near tourist destinations if it wishes to attract foreign cruise ships to the country, a senior tourism official said here on Monday.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
To Mr. Willem Oltmans
To Mr. Willem Oltmans The Jakarta Post on March 27, 2000 published your letter titled Soeharto's crime.Your wish cannot come true due to the role played by your country as a member of the dubious consortium called IGGI-CGI, and similarly in the United Nations.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
One killed in Entrop market fray
One killed in Entrop market fray JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A man has been killed in a fight near a market between migrants and local residents, police said on Monday.The fatality was identified as 42-year-old migrant Untung, who died after being stoned and stabbed by the rival crowd on Sunday, local...
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Maid kidnaps baby in her care
Maid kidnaps baby in her care JAKARTA (JP): A 36 year-old domestic helper, desperate to have her own baby after nine years of marriage, ran away with a baby who had been left in her care by her employers.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
PBSI requests KONI to provide firness equipment
PBSI requests KONI to provide firness equipment JAKARTA (JP): In preparation for the Thomas and Uber Cups in Kuala Lumpur in May and the Olympic Games in Sydney in September, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has requested the National Sports Council (KONI) provide fitness equipment.
Tue, 28 Mar 2000
Rates for tax payment, valid from March 27 to April 2
Rates for tax payment, valid from March 27 to April 2 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 7,420.00Austrian schilling 1 520.09Australian dollar 1 4,486.87Belgian franc 1 177.40Canadian dollar 1 5,048.65Swiss franc 1 4,434.62Deutschemark 1 3,647.80Danish krone 1 957.60French franc 1 1,091.01Poundsterling 1 11,641.