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Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Astra Sedaya to issue fixed rate bonds
Astra Sedaya to issue fixed rate bonds JAKARTA (JP): Finance company PT Astra Sedaya Finance announced a plan here on Wednesday to issue fixed rate bonds worth Rp 300 billion to strengthen its vehicle financing service.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Australia-led force leaves East Timor
Australia-led force leaves East Timor DILI, East Timor (Agencies): The Australian-led multinational force formally left East Timor on Wednesday and handed over to United Nations peacekeepers, five months after going in to end a wave of mass killings.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Astra Graphia, SAP tie up
Astra Graphia, SAP tie up JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed information technology company PT Astra Graphia and SAP Indonesia, a subsidiary of Germany's SAP, agreed here on Wednesday to form an alliance in providing electronic commerce solutions for Indonesian businesses.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Residents rally for employment
Residents rally for employment JAKARTA (JP): More than 3,000 residents from the area surrounding the Cibitung industrial complex, some 35 kilometers east of Jakarta, staged a rally on Wednesday to demand more employment opportunities in the complex's factories.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 23, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 825 -75 5,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 725 25 4,515,000 Alakasa Industrindo 525 50 1,000 Alfa...
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Ensuring better justice
Ensuring better justice Suggestions that a law be passed to guarantee the independence of public prosecutors should not be rejected right away. One proposal, which was suggested by a legal expert, is to authorize the House of Representatives to appoint the attorney general, as is already the case...
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Government may use only 85% of $4.7b in loans
Government may use only 85% of $4.7b in loans JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Bambang Sudibyo said on Wednesday that the government would use only up to US$4 billion of the $4.7 billion in loans pledged earlier this month by the country's major donors amid heightened concern among legislators over...
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Rioters sent to prison
Rioters sent to prison MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The local district court sentenced on Wednesday three rioters to between 40 days and two months in jail for their role in unrest here in January.Presiding Judge Saodah said the three were guilty of looting during the unrest, which saw more than 10...
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Gus Dur to tour Central Java
Gus Dur to tour Central Java SEMARANG: President Abdurrahman Wahid is slated to make a two- day visit on Friday and Saturday to several regencies in Central Java, provincial spokesman R.B. Sutrisno said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Councilor queried over side job
Councilor queried over side job BANDUNG: The provincial legislature here is waiting for clarification from a legislator who is accused of practicing law instead of conducting his official duties.Saparuddin from the Unity and Justice Party has reportedly opened a law practice in his office at the...
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Strengthening economic cooperation in East Asia
Strengthening economic cooperation in East AsiaBy Li Tieying The following article is based on a presentation at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences in Jakarta on Feb. 16. This is the first of two articles.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
SIA signs new alliance
SIA signs new alliance SINGAPORE (AFP): U.S. aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt and Whitney on Wednesday formalized an alliance with two Singaporean firms that will bring in advanced aerospace coating technologies into Asia.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Bidders for 40% stake in Astra announced
Bidders for 40% stake in Astra announced JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) named on Wednesday three consortia of bidders qualified to buy a 40 percent stake in the country's largest automaker Astra International.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Rexy mulls quitting players' board
Rexy mulls quitting players' board JAKARTA (JP): Undisciplined behavior of national squad badminton players has led the shuttlers' board chairman, Rexy Mainaky, and deputy Hendrawan to consider resigning from their positions.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Modern Kuwait welcomes its sixth millennium
Modern Kuwait welcomes its sixth millennium The land of Kuwait, over 3,000 years ago linked to the ancient civilization of Dilmun, is today bordered by three much larger countries and by the richly productive waters of the Arabian Gulf.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Bob Hasan queried over US$2b forestry fraud
Bob Hasan queried over US$2b forestry fraud JAKARTA (JP): Business tycoon Mohamad "Bob" Hasan was questioned at the Attorney General's Office on Wednesday over his alleged involvement in a Rp 15 trillion (about US$2 billion) fraud of forestry funds.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Students, police clash at Attorney General's Office
Students, police clash at Attorney General's Office JAKARTA (JP): Thirteen people were injured when students and police clashed outside the Attorney General's Office in South Jakarta on Wednesday in the first violent protest in the capital this year.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Clarity needed on state affairs on religion
Clarity needed on state affairs on religion A religion does not need government's recognition to exist, says President Abdurrahman Wahid. The following is an excerpt of an interview with Bahtiar Effendy, the deputy director of the Indonesian Business Ethics Study and Development Institute, who has...
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Telkom denies Soros plans to buy shares
Telkom denies Soros plans to buy shares BANDUNG (JP): PT Telkom president A.A. Nasution dismissed on Wednesday media reports claiming that American financier George Soros was planning to buy shares in the state-owned telecommunications company.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Mob slays alleged shaman
Mob slays alleged shaman CILACAP, Central Java: A crowd beat Karmiat, 70, a resident of Cisalak village in Cimanggu district here, to death on Tuesday night for allegedly practicing black magic.Witnesses said some 100 people broke into Karmiat's house at about 10 p.m.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Story of Kongco lives on in Balinese temples
Story of Kongco lives on in Balinese templesBy Myra Sidharta and Claudine Salmon SINGARAJA, North Bali (JP): Who is this man, who has three temples in Bali and four in East Java devoted to him?According to a manuscript dated 1880, written by the guardian of a temple in Buleleng, Singaraja, he...
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Marwah says Habibie not pulling strings
Marwah says Habibie not pulling strings MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Defiant Golkar politician Marwah Daud Ibrahim refuted on Wednesday allegations that former president B.J. Habibie was behind the idea of establishing a breakaway party to accommodate Golkar cadres dissatisfied with Akbar...
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Spirituality differs from religiosity
Spirituality differs from religiosityBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): Religious demonstrations that lead to violence seem to have gained momentum in Indonesia. From the one that demanded the closure of night entertainment premises, perceived to be the center of vice and prostitution, to the one...
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
China's past maritime glory
China's past maritime glory It is good to know that Mr. Santo does not believe the Chinese are evil, but he believes that China is seeing increased opportunities to reclaim its past maritime glory and, like any other nation, China strives for power.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Sewerage system concept introduced
Sewerage system concept introduced JAKARTA (JP): A group of Australian companies held a one-day workshop at Hotel Borobudur in Central Jakarta on Tuesday to introduce comprehensive concepts of the Total Integrated Wastewater and Sewerage System (TIWASS).
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Security jitters leave capital abuzz
Security jitters leave capital abuzz JAKARTA (JP): Cabinet ministers along with military and police top brass scrambled on Wednesday to explain President Abdurrahman Wahid's startling remarks on a full security alert in the capital.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Suprapto taps into spiritual world of gongs for humanity
Suprapto taps into spiritual world of gongs for humanityBy I Wayan Juniarta GIANYAR, Bali (JP): For artist Suprapto Suryodarmo, a gong is more than just a bronze gamelan musical instrument. For him it is rich in spiritual meaning.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Mohamad 'Bob' Hasan launches Canadian suit
Mohamad 'Bob' Hasan launches Canadian suit VANCOUVER, Canada (AFP): A Indonesian businessman is suing his Canadian associates for US$59 million over alleged bribes linked to the construction of a pulp mill in Borneo.The suit claims that Vancouver businessman John F.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Feb. 23, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,383.00 7,457.00Australian dollar 1 4,587.06 4,636.76Austrian schilling 1 539.76 545.71Belgian franc 1 184.12 186.15Brunei dollar 1 4,325.89 4,371.81Canadian dollar 1 5,048.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Exclusive economic zone
Exclusive economic zoneFrom NeracaThe media reported recently an interesting admission by Minister of Finance Bambang Sudibyo. He told the budget commission of the House of Representatives that the 2000 draft state budget does not include revenue from fishery activities in the Indonesian exclusive...
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Police hope to learn motive behind fiery death
Police hope to learn motive behind fiery death TANGERANG (JP): With police no closer to making sense of the burning to death of a public minivan driver on Monday, the three suspects persisted that setting the man alight was an attempt to exorcise a bad spirit.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
What a hard lesson to learn
What a hard lesson to learn JAKARTA (JP): It was quiet a scene. Three junior high school students in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, dropped their pants in the classroom in the presence of their headmaster.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Indonesia not ready for Asian U-19 c'ship: Official
Indonesia not ready for Asian U-19 c'ship: Official JAKARTA (JP): The national team director of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI), Mohammad Zein, said on Wednesday that Indonesia was not fully prepared for the pre-qualifying round of the Asian under 19 championships.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Stop toll profits to the Soehartos
Stop toll profits to the Soehartos I think congratulations are in order to the Indonesian Volleyball Federation. They have, at last, thrown off the fear of the monster Soeharto, and have rejected his eldest daughter as chairwoman. Her successor says that most branches did not want her to serve.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Students protest chaotic traffic
Students protest chaotic traffic BOGOR (JP): About 60 Pakuan University students grouped under the Indonesian Transportation Society (MTI) staged a street protest on Wednesday, campaigning for orderly traffic in the city.The group walked its way along Jl. Ir. H. Juanda, Jl. Capt.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Court hearing over Bank Bali scandal begins
Court hearing over Bank Bali scandal begins JAKARTA (JP): The hearing into the Bank Bali corruption scandal began in the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday with the reading of an indictment against one of six defendants.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Malaysia deports Indonesians
Malaysia deports Indonesians KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysian authorities deported 1,122 illegal Indonesian immigrants on Wednesday.Malaysia's Bernama news agency reported that those deported, aged between three and 52, were put on five ships in the southern Malacca state and ferried to the...
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Suwandi and Hendri out of men's Futures-1
Suwandi and Hendri out of men's Futures-1 JAKARTA (JP): Davis Cup team members, Suwandi and Hendri Susilo Pramono, had to make an early exit from the first round of the Indonesia Futures-1 on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Puma returns to RI
Puma returns to RI JAKARTA (JP): Sports footwear brand Puma will reenter the Indonesian market in June after a seven-year absence, the company said on Wednesday.A Puma director for Asia, Ian Woodcock, said he was upbeat the company's products would receive a positive response from the market...
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Festival * Contemporary Theater Festival: Workshops, performances, at Sai Sai Bar, Jalan Monkey Forest, Ubud, in March. For further information contact the organizer Mai at 0361 975869 or e-mail g.gepeng@mailcity.com.Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Tourists flock to old furniture and statue gallery in Jepara
Tourists flock to old furniture and statue gallery in JeparaBy Ahmad Solikhan JEPARA, Central Java (JP): The old building at Kartini beach, houses many antiques, mostly furniture and wooden statues. In the 500 square meter building, about 1,000 reproductions of antique statues are neatly arranged.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Forex transactions must be reported
Forex transactions must be reported JAKARTA (JP): Commercial banks will be required from March 1 to submit monthly reports to the central bank on their foreign exchange transactions, Bank Indonesia deputy governor Achjar Iljas said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Indonesia needs a dictator for two years: Observer
Indonesia needs a dictator for two years: Observer JAKARTA (JP): Sick of the political wrangling and violence ravaging the country, a social scientist has suggested that Indonesia adopt an authoritarian leader, or even a dictator, to firmly resolve matters and put the country back on the right...
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Police search for suspects accused of killing two men
Police search for suspects accused of killing two men JAKARTA (JP): City police chief Maj. Gen. Nurfaizi said detectives were combing the Pulogadung and Kampung Rambutan bus terminals in East Jakarta for three suspects who shot two men dead during an armed robbery early on Wednesday morning.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Experts call for complete overhaul of Supreme Court
Experts call for complete overhaul of Supreme Court JAKARTA (JP): Legal experts called for a complete overhaul of the administration of the Supreme Court to increase the effectiveness of the publicly tarnished body."We need people with credibility and integrity to replace those in the Supreme Court.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Australia denies making illegal flyovers
Australia denies making illegal flyovers JAKARTA (JP): Australia denied on Wednesday claims by the Indonesia government that its aircraft had illegally entered Indonesian airspace."The Australian government wishes to refute claims carried in the Indonesian media yesterday that Australian aircraft...
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Houses in Menteng to make way for new roads
Houses in Menteng to make way for new roads JAKARTA (JP): At least 181 houses in Pegangsaan subdistrict and another 63 homes in Menteng area, both in Menteng district, Central Jakarta, will be demolished by local authorities for the construction of two streets 500 meters long.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
RP House speaker warns oil firms
RP House speaker warns oil firms MANILA (AFP): House Speaker Manuel Villar warned oil companies here Wednesday he would work to repeal the oil deregulation law, possibly reimposing fuel price controls, if the oil companies raised retail prices.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Road accident kills seven
Road accident kills seven MANADO, North Sulawesi: A bus and a Kijang van collided in Ongkaw village in Minahasa regency late on Tuesday, leaving seven dead and one injured.Chief of the police traffic directorate Col. Haryono said an investigation into the accident was under way.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
New education curriculum draws mixed responses
New education curriculum draws mixed responses JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to introduce a new core education curriculum was met with mixed reactions on Wednesday, although it was agreed that proper implementation was the key to solving education problems.Noted educationist J.