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Thu, 10 Feb 2000
Tourists sample Bali village life in Kemenuh
Tourists sample Bali village life in KemenuhBy Tarko Sudiarno DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The sun rises in the East. The compound awakens early in the small village of Kemenuh near Gianyar, south of Denpasar.Farmers go to their rice fields shortly after sunrise in order to finish their work before noon.
Thu, 10 Feb 2000
Zarina's accomplice charged
Zarina's accomplice charged JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor indicted defendant Ahian Santoso alias Yeye with double charges on Wednesday for allegedly possessing and carrying psychotropic substances and for failure to report an illegal drugs possession to the police.
Thu, 10 Feb 2000
TNI remains target of condemnation
TNI remains target of condemnationFrom Panji MasyarakatWhat has happened in the last few days in the Halmahera islands of Maluku is ironic. Hundreds of Muslims became the victims of acts of violence by non-Muslims.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Sorong regent urged to resign
Sorong regent urged to resign JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Thousands of demonstrators demanded on Monday that Sorong regent John Piet Wanane step down for alleged corruption, collusion and nepotism.They also urged the closure of 11 government and private companies in the town, some 700 kilometers west of...
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
City official's car stolen at City Hall
City official's car stolen at City Hall JAKARTA (JP): A city official's car was stolen in broad daylight from the City Hall parking lot on Tuesday after its lock system was deactivated.The black Corolla belonging to the city secretary's assistant for development administration, Ongky Sukasah, had...
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
House to set up fact-finding team on SEA Games consortium
House to set up fact-finding team on SEA Games consortium JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives' Commission VI on Religion and Human Resources said it would be necessary for the House to set up a fact finding team to investigate the 1997 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games underwriting...
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
President agrees to reject budget for local elections
President agrees to reject budget for local elections JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has rejected the draft budget proposed by the General Elections Commission (KPU) to hold local elections in three new provinces, Minister of Home Affairs Surjadi Soedirdja said on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Craftsman arrested for alleged rape, murder
Craftsman arrested for alleged rape, murder JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives on Tuesday brought a 21-year-old craftsman into custody for allegedly raping and killing a housewife living next-door to his small factory in Ciputat.Chief of the precinct, Col.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Falling rock kills couple
Falling rock kills couple SEMARANG: A married couple died on Monday afternoon after being hit by a falling rock in a sand quarry in Kendalsari village, Klaten, 100 kilometers south of here.Central Java Police spokesman Lt. Col. M.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 8, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 875 25 56,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 750 -75 1,756,500 Alakasa Industrindo 475 0 0 Alfa...
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Most Asian monies ignore yen's stumble
Most Asian monies ignore yen's stumble SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Apart from the Singapore dollar and the Thai baht, Asian currency markets seemed blissfully unaware that the dollar has surged nearly two yen in the past 24 hours.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Suspected robber shot dead
Suspected robber shot dead JAKARTA (JP): A North Jakarta Police officer shot and killed a 25-year-old suspected robber on Monday night on Jl. Yos Sudarso, a source at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital said on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
An exemplary move
An exemplary move Five members of the National Police's elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) were pilloried by their commander, Brig. Gen. Firman Gani, who stripped the officers of their berets and corps insignias during a televised ceremony in Jakarta on Monday.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Provinces to see more money for health care maintenance
Provinces to see more money for health care maintenance JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Health will disburse 86.4 percent of its proposed 2000 budget to regional administrations for the development and maintenance of health care outside the capital.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Children's Program9:00 Music10:00 Interval2:00 p.m. News2:30 Children's Program3:00 Music4:00 News4:30 Indonesian Lessons5:00 Music5:30 Sports6:30 TVRI News7:00 Evening News7:30 TV Drama8:00 Music9:00 World News9:35 Talk Show10:35 Film12:00 a.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Govt to sell more stakes in Telkom and Indosat
Govt to sell more stakes in Telkom and Indosat TOKYO (Dow Jones): Indonesian Investment and State Enterprise Minister Laksamana Sukardi reiterated on Tuesday his target to privatize government stakes in PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT Telkom) and PT Indonesia Satellite Corp.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
IPTN boss asked to quit
IPTN boss asked to quit BANDUNG (JP): The Communication Forum of Employees of the state-owned Indonesian National Aircraft Manufacturer (IPTN) on Monday demanded that acting president S. Paramajuda step down for failing to properly manage the company.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
City urged to cancel plan to divert upstream rivers
City urged to cancel plan to divert upstream rivers JAKARTA (JP): The government was urged on Tuesday to cancel its plan to alter the courses of upstream rivers into the Cisadane River, which flows to Tangerang.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
KKN is like a virus
KKN is like a virus There is a lot of talk on corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN). In the latest government budget, the President gave his views on the causes of KKN in the government. A lack of supervision, inadequate remuneration and an excessive number of personnel seem to be the main...
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
City told to file suit against demolition
City told to file suit against demolition JAKARTA (JP): A preservationist, a city councilor and a lawyer suggested on Tuesday that the city administration should file a lawsuit against the Ministry of Finance for demolishing part of the protected former Supreme Court building in Central Jakarta and...
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Aceh rights abuse suspect feared kidnapped: Munir
Aceh rights abuse suspect feared kidnapped: Munir JAKARTA (JP): A human rights group claimed on Tuesday that Lt. Col. Sudjono, a key suspect in a murder case allegedly carried out by soldiers in Aceh, may have been kidnapped to prevent the upcoming trial of the case.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
KONI waits for lists on fund, equipment needs
KONI waits for lists on fund, equipment needs JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) expects sports organizations to submit lists of their equipment and funding needs as they prepare to send athletes to overseas competitions in preparation for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney in September.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Visa electron card
Visa electron card Lippo Bank, together with Visa International, is launching Visa Electron, a debit card that is accepted worldwide. Unlike credit cards, customers must first have a savings account with a balance to obtain the card.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Leprosy on Palue island
Leprosy on Palue island MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: At least 200 out of the 13,000 residents on Palue island, Sikka regency, are suffering from leprosy.One of the main problem facings residents is the lack of proper medical facilities to fight the disease.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Thailand ready to graduate from bailout program: IMF
Thailand ready to graduate from bailout program: IMF BANGKOK (AFP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday that Thailand would graduate from its US$17.2 billion support program in June, but warned the nascent recovery remains fragile.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Take care of your people
Take care of your peopleFrom Suara KaryaEast Timorese leader Xanana Gusmao has expressed his support for a judicial process for former Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Wiranto and a number of other military officers.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
PAN likely to revise platform
PAN likely to revise platform YOGYAKARTA (JP): The National Mandate Party (PAN) looks certain to insert religious terms of "faith and devotion" into its existing platform that recognizes state ideology Pancasila, the party's deputy chairman Andi Mappataeng Fatwa said on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Nipah dam project continues amid protest
Nipah dam project continues amid protest SURABAYA (JP): The local administration plans to resume the controversial dam project in Nipah, Madura, off eastern Java, after it was halted for six years following a fatal 1993 incident.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Urban women prone to osteoporosis
Urban women prone to osteoporosis JAKARTA (JP): Urban women are more susceptible to osteoporosis than their counterparts in rural areas due to their modern lifestyles, experts warn."The tendency to smoking, avoiding sunlight and reducing physical activity, typical habits for women in urban areas,...
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2000
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2000Music and Entertainment * Hotel Majapahit, Mandarin Oriental, Jl. Tunjungan 65 (Phone: 031 5454333): A Night of Love features musician Glenn Bagus Zulkarnaen, 6:30 p.m., Feb. 24. * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Army members allegedly behind eviction
Army members allegedly behind eviction BOGOR (JP): Five Army personnel, one of them a captain, allegedly supported a land broker to demolish a house and evict its 85-year-old lady owner named Arsih on Saturday afternoon in Kampung Comblong, Megamendung district, here.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
The story behind Abdurrahman
The story behind Abdurrahman This is the first of two articles on a lesser known side of President Abdurrahman Wahid by Indonesian expert R. William Liddle, professor of political science at The Ohio State University.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Oka helped out by association chairman
Oka helped out by association chairman JAKARTA (JP): Windsurfer Oka Sulaksana will compete in the Mistral World 2000 championships after the Indonesian Yachting and Windsurfing Association (Porlasi) chairman Soentoro assured that his expenses would be covered.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Bakrie Sumatera set to sign long-term rubber agreements
Bakrie Sumatera set to sign long-term rubber agreements SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Bakrie Sumatera Plantations will likely sign long-term contracts with two rubber trading firms soon to replace the role of financially ailing Lewis & Peat, the company's chief financial officer, Ambono Janurianto, told...
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
E. Asia bounces back from crisis, says WB
E. Asia bounces back from crisis, says WB WASHINGTON (AFP): East Asia, bouncing back from crippling financial turmoil in 1997, is now the world's fastest growing emerging market, but the 15 million people who fell below the poverty line during the crisis remain impoverished, the World Bank said...
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
UNTAET to take over East Timor soon
UNTAET to take over East Timor soon DENPASAR, Bali (JP): UNTAET peacekeeping force commander Lt. Gen. Jaime de los Santos said on Tuesday that his troops would soon take over complete supervision of East Timor from Interfet.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Former BI boss denies accusation of loan fraud
Former BI boss denies accusation of loan fraud JAKARTA (JP): Former Bank Indonesia (BI) governor Soedradjad Djiwandono denied on Tuesday accusations that the central bank improperly channeled liquidity support to troubled banks during his tenure.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Gus Dur sticks to his guns on Wiranto's position in Cabinet
Gus Dur sticks to his guns on Wiranto's position in Cabinet NEW DELHI (JP): Gen. Wiranto got a vote of confidence from President Abdurrahman Wahid on Tuesday who described him as a reformist figure despite reiterating his intention to suspend the former military chief.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Think positive for optimum health of body and mind
Think positive for optimum health of body and mind This is the last in the six-article series New Millennium - New You, providing practical tips on how to stay healthy. The weekly column is written by Clare E. Urwin, a nutrition, fitness and health adviser based in Surabaya.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Giordano to open more stores in RI
Giordano to open more stores in RI HONG KONG (AFP): Hong Kong high-street clothing retailer Giordano International Ltd. is to open more chain stores in Australia and Indonesia as part of its expansion plans, a report said Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
PDAM hikes water rate by 46%
PDAM hikes water rate by 46% BOGOR (JP): The Bogor tap water company (PDAM) confirmed on Tuesday a plan to hike water rates by 46 percent to cover its monthly losses."The planned hike, 46 percent up on the current rate of Rp 770 (10 US cents), is needed to cover our monthly losses of Rp 240 million...
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
DPR bullet from hunting rifle, says officer
DPR bullet from hunting rifle, says officer JAKARTA (JP): A senior military officer said on Tuesday that the rifle that fired the bullet that broke the window of a United Development Party (PPP) legislator's office on Monday was not a standard military rifle.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
IBRA aims to collect $3.3b in 2000 fiscal year
IBRA aims to collect $3.3b in 2000 fiscal year JAKARTA (JP): Despite its slowness in achieving revenue target for the current budget year, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has set an ambitious target of Rp 24.7 trillion (US$3.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Feb. 8, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,418.00 7,492.00Australian dollar 1 4,708.20 4,758.92Austrian schilling 1 528.31 534.12Belgian franc 1 180.21 182.19Brunei dollar 1 4,374.59 4,420.84Canadian dollar 1 5,120.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Feisal Tanjung blamed for attack on PDI office
Feisal Tanjung blamed for attack on PDI office NEW DELHI (JP): While his stand-off with his Cabinet minister Gen. Wiranto appears to be cooling down, President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid kept firing at Wiranto's senior, Gen. (ret) Feisal Tanjung, on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Govt to keep airports, seaports
Govt to keep airports, seaports MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Minister of Regional Autonomy Ryaas Rasyid insisted here that the implementation of the Regional Autonomy Law No. 22/1999 would not mean the transfer of the management of airports and seaports to local governments.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Tri Polyta hopes to restructure US$185 million in foreign debts
Tri Polyta hopes to restructure US$185 million in foreign debts JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Tri Polyta Indonesia is upbeat its overseas bondholders will accept its debt restructuring proposal, given signs of recovery in its business performance.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
RI says visa-on-arrival facility for Chinese tourists on reciprocal basis
RI says visa-on-arrival facility for Chinese tourists on reciprocal basis JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government will issue visas on arrival to Chinese tourists arriving in Indonesia only if the country does the same thing for Indonesians, a senior tourism official said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
City police get a new chief amid allegations
City police get a new chief amid allegations JAKARTA (JP): Maj. Gen. Nurfaizi, former Central Java Police chief and former Jakarta head of police detectives, was installed on Tuesday as the Jakarta Police chief, replacing Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djadjoesman.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Central Java courts gold in tennis at National Games
Central Java courts gold in tennis at National Games SEMARANG (JP): With several national players on its tennis team, Central Java expects at least three golds in the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya in June but, to the contrary, the province seems pessimistic about gymnastics as it only...