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Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Taufik expected to reach All England finals
Taufik expected to reach All England finals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Taufik Hidayat is expected to at least repeat his achievement of last year by reaching the men's singles final of the Yonex All England Championships, which starts on Wednesday.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Fast, fiery Padang restaurants fit the bill
Fast, fiery Padang restaurants fit the billBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Pinched for time for a bite to eat, but your taste buds tired of the same old fast-food meals?For a taste of tradition served up quickly, try a Minang restaurant.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Fake rupiah notes confiscated
Fake rupiah notes confiscated BOGOR (JP): Local police raided a rented house in the Pasir Angin area of Cipayung village which allegedly was used in the production of counterfeit rupiah notes.The man who leased the house, identified as Alfian, alias Sofyan, managed to elude police involved in the...
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Bandung prostitutes netted
Bandung prostitutes netted BANDUNG: As many as 53 suspected "high-class" prostitutes and four pimps were arrested when West Java Police raided four separate locations late on Monday.The raids took place at four reported brothels on Jl. Pasteur, Jl. Ciateul and Jl. Cibadak.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
WB questions Djoko decision
WB questions Djoko decision JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank has questioned the decision of the South Jakarta District Court on Monday to drop all charges against a main suspect in the high profile Bank Bali scandal, according to a senior official at the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Raids against traders to continue: Sutiyoso
Raids against traders to continue: Sutiyoso JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Tuesday his administration would continue to crack down on residents violating existing rules in an effort to uphold the law and restore public order.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Labor union: No political motive behind Humpus' deal
Labor union: No political motive behind Humpus' deal JAKARTA (JP): The labor union that foiled the controversial acquisition of PT Humpus Terminal Petikemas by Hong Kong-based Hutchison Port Holdings denied on Tuesday the alleged backing of businessman Sofyan Wanandi.M.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Thai woman may get jail term for heroin smuggling
Thai woman may get jail term for heroin smuggling TANGERANG (JP): A prosecutor demanded on Tuesday that the Tangerang District Court sentence 29-year-old Khanchana Thiangtum to 15 years in jail and order the Thai woman to pay a Rp 150 million (US$21,428) fine for her alleged attempt to smuggle pure...
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Ten officials injured in Senen incident
Ten officials injured in Senen incident JAKARTA (JP): At least 10 city officials were injured on Tuesday morning after being beaten by angry street vendors operating around the busy Senen market in Central Jakarta, a police officer said.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Talks with GAM to continue, says Alwi Shihab
Talks with GAM to continue, says Alwi Shihab JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian foreign minister Alwi Shihab said talks with leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) resistance to find a solution to the violence-hit province would continue in Geneva at the end of the month.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
How to stop smoking in a totally new and different way
How to stop smoking in a totally new and different wayBy Clare E. UrwinThis is the first of two articles offering tips on how to quit smoking. The second will appear on this column next week. SURABAYA (JP): If the title of my column makes you curious enough to look at what follows, please do...
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Scholar opposes presidential ruling amendment
Scholar opposes presidential ruling amendment JAKARTA (JP): A constitutional law professor lashed out on Tuesday at a proposal to amend Article 8 of the 1945 Constitution on the crucial role of the vice president.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Banks to open more ATMs
Banks to open more ATMs JAKARTA (JP): The demand for new Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in Indonesia has increased by over 150 percent a year, according to ATM equipment and service provider NCR Corporation Indonesia.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Number of abortions performed last year 'astonishing'
Number of abortions performed last year 'astonishing' JAKARTA (JP): Abortion is strictly prohibited under both the Criminal Code and the Health Law. But despite the legislation, women continue to seek abortions.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
IBRA to begin selling bank offices in April
IBRA to begin selling bank offices in April JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will start selling the first group of offices of closed down banks next month in a bid to raise more than Rp 29 billion (US$3.92 million), according to the agency's senior official.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Singaporean pleads guilty to abusing her Indonesian maid
Singaporean pleads guilty to abusing her Indonesian maid SINGAPORE (Agencies): A Singapore woman pleaded guilty to yanking her 24-year-old Indonesian maid by the hair in the middle of the night, dragging her to the toilet and beating her with a shower head, it was reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Soeharto ready for checkup: Marzuki
Soeharto ready for checkup: Marzuki JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto is expected to appear at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital on Wednesday evening for a medical examination to be conducted by a team of doctors appointed by the Attorney General's Office.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Death sentence for getting pregnant
Death sentence for getting pregnant I refer to the article on page 2 of The Jakarta Post of March 3, entitled No help for maid on death row. I wish I had not bought the Post. I wouldn't feel that tang of responsibility I now feel after reading the short article in which somebody who is responsible...
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
State firms satiesfied with KONI's report
State firms satiesfied with KONI's report JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) secretary general Rudolf S. Warouw said on Tuesday that treasurer of state enterprises Qoyum A. Tjandranegara had no objections to KONI's audited financial reports on its budget to send athletes to the 1999...
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Minister awaits response from MUI, YLKI on Damura
Minister awaits response from MUI, YLKI on Damura JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Social Affairs and National Board of Social Welfare head Anak Agung Gde Agung is waiting for the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) and the Indonesian Consumers Agency (YLKI) to respond to proposed fund-raising program...
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Richard aims to finish third in Pusan
Richard aims to finish third in Pusan JAKARTA (JP): Veteran Indonesian swimmer Richard Sam Bera is aiming to finish third in both the individual and team events at the Asian Championships in Pusan, South Korea, later this month.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
JSX, AEX ink deal on mutual listings
JSX, AEX ink deal on mutual listings JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) and the Amsterdam Exchanges (AEX) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) here on Tuesday to facilitate mutual listings.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Police seize marijuana
Police seize marijuana MEDAN, North Sumatra: Belawan Port Police seized 36 kilograms of marijuana on Monday.The chief of the port police, Lt. Col. Saut Usman Nasution, confirmed the seizure, saying the marijuana was confiscated from the ship KM Samiang. "But we cannot get the owners," he added.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Irawati, Wukirasih join Fed Cup team
Irawati, Wukirasih join Fed Cup team JAKARTA (JP): Veteran women's tennis player Irawati Moerid Iskandar and up-and-coming Wukirasih Sawondari will join Yayuk Basuki and Wynne Prakusya in the Fed Cup team, spokesman of the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) Benny Mailili announced on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
L&M signs MOU for RI stake
L&M signs MOU for RI stake SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Singapore-listed L&M Group Investments Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire a stake of up to 85 percent in Indonesia's PT Artimas Kencana Murni, L&M said on Tuesday in a statement.PT Artimas holds a 52.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
BI to maintain tighter monetary policy
BI to maintain tighter monetary policy JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Tuesday that it would continue to adopt a tighter monetary policy over the coming months amid an inflationary threat from the excess in bank liquidity.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Specter of AIDS looming over Indonesia
Specter of AIDS looming over IndonesiaBy David and Joyce Djaelani Gordon BOGOR, West Java (JP): All across the entire greater Jakarta area the nightmare of addiction has fully awakened. We are now face to face with the haunting reality of addiction and addicts: HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Thai fishermen detained
Thai fishermen detained SEMARANG: Indonesian Navy personnel aboard the KRI Nuku detained 16 Thai fishermen for fishing illegally in the waters off Tanjung Puting, South Kalimantan, warship commander Col. Herman F. Diman said on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Retailer Matahari books Rp 200b in net profit
Retailer Matahari books Rp 200b in net profit JAKARTA (JP): PT Matahari Putra Prima booked Rp 200 billion (about US$26.6 million) in net profit in 1999, a turnaround from the Rp 150 billion net loss the previous year, company president Antonius Hanafiah Komala said on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 7, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 700 -50 1,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 650 0 3,194,000 Alakasa Industrindo 425 0 0 Alfa...
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
APP, US Internet tie up
APP, US Internet tie up SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): New York-listed Asia Pulp & Paper Co. (PAP) said late Monday it has entered into three Internet-related ventures with U.S. companies to improve its global supply chain.The company said it will go into electronic commerce through a joint venture with U.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Bank Indonesia sued for causing economic turmoil
Bank Indonesia sued for causing economic turmoil JAKARTA (JP): A monetary consultant testified in court on Tuesday that Bank Indonesia was responsible for the country's economic turmoil because it failed to head off the rupiah's free fall starting in August 1997.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
LIPI: Nothing to fear from genetically modified food
LIPI: Nothing to fear from genetically modified food JAKARTA (JP): Scientists have called for cool heads, both government and public, over fears of genetically modified crops and stocks, saying that the gains from such technology far outweigh the potential dangers.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Telkom, Indosat promise no rate hikes this year
Telkom, Indosat promise no rate hikes this year JAKARTA (JP): State-owned listed domestic telecommunications firm PT Telkom and international direct dialing (IDD) operator PT Indosat said on Tuesday they would not endeavor to increase their rates this year.The president of Telkom, A.A.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Bambang resigns as chess body chairman
Bambang resigns as chess body chairman JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) chairman, Bambang N. Rachmadi, has resigned from his post and has handed the job over to executive director Machnan R. Kamaluddin.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Real looking to revenge painful Bayern defeat
Real looking to revenge painful Bayern defeat PARIS (AFP): The omens may not be encouraging but seven-time holder Real Madrid is hoping to exact sweet revenge on Bayern Munich when they meet in the Champions League Wednesday.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank notes rates on March 7, 2000 Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,428.00 7,502.00Australian dollar 1 4,466.46 4,514.70Austrian schilling 1 517.36 523.06Belgian franc 1 176.48 178.42Brunei dollar 1 4,318.86 4,364.42Canadian dollar 1 5,106.91 5,161.33Swiss franc 1 4,427.75 4,474.
Tue, 07 Mar 2000
Appeal for death-row maid delayed
Appeal for death-row maid delayed JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian officials said here on Monday that the appeal trial in the United Arab Emirates of Indonesian maid Kartini bin Karim has been postponed to allow time for both prosecutors and defense lawyers to further study the case.
Tue, 07 Mar 2000
Lack of funds hampers Aceh rights abuse trial
Lack of funds hampers Aceh rights abuse trial JAKARTA (JP): The government said the repeated delay of the trial of a massacre in West Aceh last year was not only caused by procedural snafus but also by a lack of funds.
Tue, 07 Mar 2000
Scientists discover pesticide in cloves
Scientists discover pesticide in clovesBy Joko Sarwono BOGOR (JP): After nine years of study, experts from the Research Institute for Spice and Medicinal Crops (Balittro) in Bogor, West Java, discovered a chemical compound that can kill nine types of fungi that cause diseases in plants.
Tue, 07 Mar 2000
Military vows to help police halt illegal trade of weapons
Military vows to help police halt illegal trade of weapons CILODONG, Bogor (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) vowed to support the National Police's crackdown on illegal arms sales among civilians, including weapons smuggled to the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Tue, 07 Mar 2000
STPDN backs murder probe
STPDN backs murder probe BANDUNG, West Java: The Institute of State Administration's (STPDN) management said on Monday it backed the police in investigating the fatal torture of a freshman.The institute's chairman, Marwoto Soewito, told journalists at the campus, located in Jatinangor, that the...
Tue, 07 Mar 2000
Annas facing six months in jail
Annas facing six months in jail JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor demanded on Monday a six-month jail sentence and 10 months probation for a student who drove his car into a group of military personnel in November 1998.
Tue, 07 Mar 2000
Police's Brimob won't quit Nabire
Police's Brimob won't quit Nabire JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Despite mounting protest, Irian Jaya Police chief Brig. Gen. S.Y. Wenas said on Monday he would maintain the presence of the police's Mobile Brigade (Brimob) in the riot-torn Nabire.
Tue, 07 Mar 2000
PLN seeks funds to revamp power plants outside Java and Bali
PLN seeks funds to revamp power plants outside Java and Bali SURABAYA, East Java (JP): State-owned electricity company PT PLN is currently seeking foreign financial support for its plan to rehabilitate power plants outside Java and Bali, an executive at the Ministry of Mines and Energy said.
Tue, 07 Mar 2000
How to protect migrant workers
How to protect migrant workersBy Santo Koesoebjono WASSENAAR, Netherlands (JP): The need for skilled workers in Western European countries is regularly voiced in the media there. Decreasing birth rates, declining interest in certain skilled jobs and continued economic expansion since the mid-1990s...
Tue, 07 Mar 2000
PSSI punishes clubs, match officials
PSSI punishes clubs, match officials JAKARTA (JP): The disciplinary commission of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has penalized two clubs, three match officials and one player for hooliganism and bad behavior during the national Bank Mandiri soccer league.
Tue, 07 Mar 2000
Legian LG Hotel taken over
Legian LG Hotel taken over KUTA, Bali: The Denpasar District Court executed its Feb. 14 verdict on Monday to allow Bank Universal to take over the four- star LG Hotel in Legian after PT Pondok Asri Dewata (PAD), the hotel's management, failed to return its debt to the bank.
Tue, 07 Mar 2000
Moody's upgrades APP
Moody's upgrades APP JAKARTA (AFP): Moody's Investor Service on Monday upgraded the senior secured and senior unsecured debt ratings of the giant Asian Pulp and Paper Co. Ltd. (APP) and its subsidiaries because of improved performance.The New York-based service said about US$7.
Tue, 07 Mar 2000
Freeport deal still open to change: Sonny
Freeport deal still open to change: Sonny JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of the Environment Sonny Keraf said on Monday that the mining contract between the government and PT Freeport Indonesia remained open to change, pending the results of an environmental audit of the company.