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Fri, 17 Mar 2000
Hope for Marzuki Darusman
Hope for Marzuki DarusmanFrom Warta KotaWarta Kota showed a picture in its March 8 edition of Attorney General Marzuki Darusman sitting on the floor among students associated with the Student Action Front for Reform and Democracy (FAMRED) in one the rooms of his office.
Fri, 17 Mar 2000
A disappointing event
A disappointing event My friend and I went to Pondok Indah Mall on the afternoon of March 13 to meet Gil, a pop star from Germany.There were hundreds and hundreds of fans who did not even get see him. The event was a waste of time for nearly all the fans.
Fri, 17 Mar 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 15, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 775 0 0 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 625 0 904,500 Alakasa Industrindo 450 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 1,000 -25...
Fri, 17 Mar 2000
Taufik earns Norm National Master title
Taufik earns Norm National Master title JAKARTA (JP): Young Taufik Hilai gained the Norm National Master chess title by collecting five victory (VP) points in the eighth round of the Enerpac Fair Play championship at Bekasi on Wednesday.
Fri, 17 Mar 2000
Drugs destroyed in Medan, Surabaya
Drugs destroyed in Medan, Surabaya SURABAYA: East Java Police and their North Sumatra colleagues destroyed on Wednesday thousands bottles of alcohol, marijuana and sedative pills confiscated during past raids.East Java Police chief Maj. Gen.
Fri, 17 Mar 2000
Our conscience
Our conscience Indonesia must count as one of the few nations in the world which can remain indifferent to the carnage that saw more than half a million of their own people killed 30 years ago. The regime of president Soeharto, through sinister social engineering, managed to brainwash almost the...
Fri, 17 Mar 2000
31 killed after bus pitches into a ravine in South Sumatra
31 killed after bus pitches into a ravine in South Sumatra PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): At least 31 people were killed and five others seriously injured when their intercity bus plying the Bandarlampung-Bengkulu route plunged into a ravine in Lahat, South Sumatra, on Tuesday.
Fri, 17 Mar 2000
BI downplays fears of fake banknotes
BI downplays fears of fake banknotes JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Wednesday the amount of fake rupiah banknotes in circulation during the past three years was relatively small compared to the total number of counterfeit bills seized by the police.
Fri, 17 Mar 2000
Poducers to withhold coffee to boost prices
Poducers to withhold coffee to boost prices SALVADOR, Brazil (AP): The world's two largest coffee producers plan to withhold about six million bags of their upcoming harvests in efforts to bolster frazzled coffee prices, a top Brazilian official said Wednesday.
Fri, 17 Mar 2000
Government slaps travel ban on Bob Hasan
Government slaps travel ban on Bob Hasan JAKARTA (JP): The government confirmed on Wednesday that business tycoon Mohamad "Bob" Hasan and his colleagues Kaharuddin Ongko and Irjanto Ongko were barred from leaving the country for their alleged involvement in banking fraud.
Fri, 17 Mar 2000
BI to issue new bank restructuring ruling
BI to issue new bank restructuring ruling JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Wednesday that the central bank was designing a new policy aimed at accelerating the restructuring process of the country's ailing banking sector.
Fri, 17 Mar 2000
President says Aceh security improving, GAM losing ground
President says Aceh security improving, GAM losing ground JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid belied concerns over worsening security in Aceh, saying that the situation there was good and boasted that separatist rebels were loosing ground in their battle against the Indonesian Military (TNI).
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Student organizations hold free wedding service for poor
Student organizations hold free wedding service for poor JAKARTA (JP): Some 150 poor couples in West Jakarta exchanged wedding vows in front of local imams at several religious affairs offices on Wednesday, a member of the committee which organized the weddings said.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Financial troubles suspected in suicide
Financial troubles suspected in suicide JAKARTA (JP): An owner of public buses killed himself with a .22 caliber gun on Jl. Kemang Timur, South Jakarta, early on Tuesday, relatives and employees said, with family financial problems the suspected cause.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Akbar backs Muladi for Supreme Court
Akbar backs Muladi for Supreme Court JAKARTA (JP): Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung said on Tuesday he would like former justice minister Muladi to head the Supreme Court."We hope Pak Muladi will become one of the leaders of the Supreme Court," said Akbar, who is also the speaker of the House...
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Lippo e-Net risks losing its business permit: Official
Lippo e-Net risks losing its business permit: Official JAKARTA (JP): Listed life insurer PT Lippo e-Net risks losing its insurance business permit if it directly handles its Internet business, a senior insurance official has warned.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Gus Dur reveals coup attempt
Gus Dur reveals coup attempt JAKARTA (JP): The uneasy relationship between President Abdurrahman Wahid and the Indonesian Military (TNI) was again highlighted on Tuesday with the revelation of a coup attempt by some regional military commanders.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Indonesian Lessons 5:00 Teen Program 5:30 Sports 6:30 TVRI News 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Music 9:00 World News 9:35...
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 14, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 775 0 0 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 625 0 982,000 Alakasa Industrindo 450 -50 7,500 Alfa Retailindo 1,025...
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
TNI accused of abusing Red Cross emblem
TNI accused of abusing Red Cross emblem JAKARTA (JP): The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) accused the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Tuesday of abusing the Red Cross emblem during a 1996 raid to release hostages in Irian Jaya.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Budget deficit to drop to 3.9% of GDP
Budget deficit to drop to 3.9% of GDP JAKARTA (JP): The deficit in the current state budget ending on March 31 is expected to shrink to 3.9 percent of gross domestic product from the earlier forecasted 6.8 percent of GDP, according to Minister of Finance Bambang Sudibyo.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
S'pore and KL trade charges
S'pore and KL trade charges SINGAPORE (AFP): Fresh verbal skirmishes have erupted between Singapore and Malaysia after both sides blamed each other for a delay in bilateral talks aimed at resolving a series of disputes.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibition Puppet Exhibition at Art Deco Lobby, Hotel Majapahit, Mandarin Oriental, Jl. Tunjungan 65 (Phone: 031 5454333), March 15 to April 3.Performance * Baroque Music Concert: L'Ensembel XVIII-21, by France musicians Jean Christophe Frisch (conductor), Cyrille...
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Situation still under control, police chief tells House
Situation still under control, police chief tells House JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Lt. Gen. Rusdihardjo acknowledged on Tuesday that counterfeit cases and gun-related crime were of concern, but argued the overall situation remained satisfactory.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Bank Mandiri to launch IPO in January 2001
Bank Mandiri to launch IPO in January 2001 JAKARTA (JP): State Bank Mandiri will launch an initial public offering (IPO) either at the end of this year or in January 2001 to raise about US$1.5 billion, president Robby Djohan said.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
China warns Taiwan over election results
China warns Taiwan over election results BEIJING (AFP): China said on Tuesday it was content to see the people of Taiwan vote in "local elections", but it warned it would take firm action if it did not like the outcome of the weekend polls.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
3 U.S. sailors detained in RP
3 U.S. sailors detained in RP CEBU, Philippines (AFP): Philippine police on Tuesday filed criminal charges against three U.S. soldiers accused of assaulting a Filipino taxi driver in a case which officials say could test newly-reinforced bilateral military ties.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
President approves reopening of old communist files
President approves reopening of old communist files JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid gave the official green light on Tuesday for the public to reopen the case of the 1965 abortive coup that led to the massacre of hundreds of thousands of communists and their sympathizers.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Man killed in train accident
Man killed in train accident JAKARTA (JP): A man was killed when the bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicle) he was riding in became stuck in a pothole on a railway track in Cipinang Lontar, East Jakarta, on Monday afternoon, a police officer said.Chief Sgt.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Police search for owner of painting
Police search for owner of painting JAKARTA (JP): The Police investigation of a missing "Affandi" painting has so far raised more questions than answers.The Cilandak Police station in South Jakarta said on Tuesday they had only established that the owner of the missing painting is not Nindia, the...
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
House commission wants special hearing on Damura
House commission wants special hearing on Damura JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives Commission VI for human resources and religious affairs wants to hold a special hearing soon on the fund raising program, Damura (the People's Fund for Sports), with the National Sports Council (KONI) and...
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Police no show in Petrus lawsuit
Police no show in Petrus lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): Two city police detectives failed to appear on Tuesday for the opening session of their trial for the alleged wrongful arrest of a lawyer last December.Their absence immediately raised complaints from lawyer Petrus Bala Pattyona, who filed the lawsuit,...
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Indonesia eyes $2 billion from shoe exports this year
Indonesia eyes $2 billion from shoe exports this year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will likely earn US$2 billion from exports of shoes this year, up from $1.7 billion in 1999, thanks to improving political climate in the country, the Indonesian Footwear Association (Aprisindo) said on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Asian currencies range-bound, won inches up on yen rise
Asian currencies range-bound, won inches up on yen rise HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies remained tightly range-bound in thin trading conditions through local hours Tuesday.Only the South Korean won moved appreciably, strengthening against the dollar, despite a drop in the Seoul stock...
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Keep euphoria in check
Keep euphoria in check The Indonesian business community, represented by the chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Trade and Commerce (Kadin), Aburizal Bakrie, is complaining. In the past year, it sustained losses amounting to a total of Rp 5 trillion.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Mayapada plans rights issue
Mayapada plans rights issue JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Mayapada International will launch a rights issue in July to raise Rp 160 billion (US$21 million) for expansion programs.Mayapada chairman Tahir said the bank would open branches in Jakarta, Medan and Bandung in its expansion into the...
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
TNI out to uphold border security: Kiki
TNI out to uphold border security: Kiki DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Chief of the Udayana Military Command Maj. Gen. Kiki Syahnakri said on Tuesday the Indonesian Military (TNI) was doing its best to maintain security along the East Timor border, including a sweep which confiscated hundreds of weapons.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
No paper
No paper In observance of Idul Adha (the Islamic Day of Sacrifice), The Jakarta Post will not be published on Thursday. The Post will appear again on Friday. -- Publisher
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Travel firm Sona Topas reschedules $26.5m loan
Travel firm Sona Topas reschedules $26.5m loan JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed travel company PT Sona Topas Tourism Industry secured on Tuesday a six-year extension period for US$26.5 million in matured loans for its subsidiary PT Inti Dufree Promosindo (IDP).
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Deforestation a threat to wildlife
Deforestation a threat to wildlife MANADO, North Sulawesi: Continuing deforestation by local residents is posing a threat to the existence of four endangered species in the Duasudara Conservation Park in Bitung regency here.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
PLN subsidiaries going public
PLN subsidiaries going public BANDUNG (JP): President of PLN Kuntoro Mangkusubroto said the state electricity company's subsidiaries PT PJB I and PT PJB II were being prepared for initial public offerings.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Newly opened Honzen allures with pricey Japanese cuisine
Newly opened Honzen allures with pricey Japanese cuisine Honzen is the newly opened upmarket Japanese restaurant right in the middle of the central business district on Jl. Sudirman. It is located on the lower ground floor of the Kempinski Hotel, directly opposite the hallway from the Umenadori.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Seoul to examine Kodeco's oil, gas field in Indonesia
Seoul to examine Kodeco's oil, gas field in Indonesia SEOUL (Dow Jones): The South Korean government may decide to shut down Kodeco Energy Co.'s oil and gas field in Indonesia if a government survey team does not find the project economically viable, a government official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Tempo's 2,500th shipment
Tempo's 2,500th shipment JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed pharmaceutical and cosmetic producer PT Tempo Scan Pacific Tbk. made its 2,500th shipment in eight years on Tuesday.Three containers weighing 50 tons each were given a formal sendoff from Tempo's factory at the Pulogadung industrial estate in...
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
IMF wants Jakarta action on debt, Bank Bali scandal
IMF wants Jakarta action on debt, Bank Bali scandal JAKARTA (Reuters): The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday Indonesia had to act swiftly to break its private debt deadlock, and warned lending could again be halted if the key players in the Bank Bali scandal were not brought to justice.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Fiat and General Motors announce an alliance
Fiat and General Motors announce an alliance TURIN (Reuters): Italy's Fiat and the world's top carmaker General Motors on Monday unveiled an alliance backed with cross- shareholdings in a bid to keep abreast of the wave of global consolidation.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Bus drivers say new levies imposed at terminals too steep
Bus drivers say new levies imposed at terminals too steep BOGOR (JP): Public bus drivers in Baranangsiang intercity bus terminal complained on Tuesday that the 300 percent increase in terminal levies was too burdensome.
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
To be a modern party PDI-P faces tough challenges
To be a modern party PDI-P faces tough challenges The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) is holding its congress at the end of this month. The Jakarta Post talked to Mochtar Buchori, a deputy chairman of the party, who is also a member of the House of Representatives, a noted columnist...
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Soeharto's lawyer hints at prospect of questioning
Soeharto's lawyer hints at prospect of questioning JAKARTA (JP): In what seems to be a drastic turnaround of events, former president Soeharto's lawyer said his client would fully comply with the Attorney General's Office summons for questioning if an independent medical examination proved he was...
Wed, 15 Mar 2000
Why not renegotiate?
Why not renegotiate? I would like to thank Freeport's Mr. Bruce E. Marsh for his candid reply to my complaint about Henry Kissinger. If I may summarize my understanding of his rebuttal: Freeport has indeed dug up a mountain and dumped it (minus the minerals) into a river, because an impressive...