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Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Thailand urged to ease up on GMOs
Thailand urged to ease up on GMOs BANGKOK (AP): A U.S. delegation has urged Thailand to ease restrictions on genetically altered products, but the Southeast Asian nation shows no sign of backing down.Petipong Pungboon na Ayutthaya, permanent secretary of agriculture, said Thailand planned to start...
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Has Amien Rais' color changed?
Has Amien Rais' color changed? Before the emergence of Amien Rais as a figure of the Reform Movement in 1997, I knew him as a Muslim political figure who tended to be fundamentalist, anti-Chinese, anti-Christian and anti-Jewish.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Couples invited to diving event
Couples invited to diving event JAKARTA (JP): The Thai beach city of Trang, which is famous for its underwater beauty, will host an underwater wedding ceremony on Feb. 14 to coincide with St. Valentine's Day.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 12, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 17,500 Alakasa Industrindo 525 -75 3,000 Alter Abadi 425 0 278,500 Alumindo Light Metal...
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Where to go in Bali (for Thursday Jan. 13)
Where to go in Bali (for Thursday Jan. 13)Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Foto-Realisme Indonesia, by Agus Kamal, Asri Nugroho, etc., at Edwin's Gallery Bali, Komp. Tuban Plaza no. 25- 27, Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai, Kuta, Denpasar, until Jan. 18. * Painting and Sculpture Exhibition at Hotel Padma, Jl.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Striving for effective higher education
Striving for effective higher educationBy Nirwan Idrus The following article explores ways to improve higher education. It is the first of two parts. JAKARTA (JP): Millions of U.S. dollars have poured into education in Indonesia, and quite a few million of it into higher education.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
New Millennium Exhibition takes influence from the past
New Millennium Exhibition takes influence from the pastBy Emma Cameron JAKARTA(JP): Photographs taken in Indonesia have been fairly grim lately. Captured in immortality have been riots, beatings, begging and demonstrations.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Lore Lindo Park needs more funds
Lore Lindo Park needs more funds PALU, Central Sulawesi: Central Sulawesi is seeking additional funds to finance projects in Lore Lindo National Park."We only receive Rp 900 million annually from the government to fund our activities here," the head of the park, Banjar Yulianto, was quoted as...
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Veteran composer Sudharnoto dies
Veteran composer Sudharnoto dies Noted composer Sudharnoto died after suffering a stroke on Tuesday evening. He was buried in Karet Bivak cemetery in Central Jakarta on Wednesday.The composer, whose most well-known piece, Garuda Pancasila, is heard over the closing credits of state television...
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
'Mr. Yen' stresses need for Asian currency regime
'Mr. Yen' stresses need for Asian currency regime KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Eisuke Sakakibara, the man once known as "Mr. Yen" for his sway over financial markets, has called for an Asian currency regime to be developed to stabilize exchange rates in the region.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Five Africans shot dead
Five Africans shot dead JAKARTA (JP): Five foreigners believed to be from African countries and members of an international drug syndicate were shot dead during a police raid which ended in a shooting in South Jakarta on late Wednesday evening.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Anwar lawyer arrested in suspected crackdown
Anwar lawyer arrested in suspected crackdown KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian police on Wednesday arrested the lawyer of jailed finance minister Anwar Ibrahim and three others on charges of sedition in an apparent crackdown on the opposition following bitterly contested elections.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Thousands of houses flooded in C. Java
Thousands of houses flooded in C. Java SEMARANG: Some 3,300 houses in 14 villages in Cilacap regency were inundated on Wednesday following two days of heavy rains.As of Wednesday afternoon, the water was as high as 1.5 meters in some locations.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Interfet, RI sign border deal
Interfet, RI sign border deal MOTAAIN, East Nusa Tenggara (Reuters): Indonesia and the International Forces for East Timor (Interfet) on Wednesday signed a deal designed to prevent clashes on the sensitive Timor border.The deal was signed by Maj. Gen.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Mob runs amok after test results
Mob runs amok after test results MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): Hundreds of residents from Bima and Dompu regencies ran amok on Wednesday destroying the Bima regency office after rumors of collusion and nepotism in the recruitment of civil servants there.Bima Police chief Lt. Col.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Multipolar to invest $18.5m
Multipolar to invest $18.5m JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Multipolar Corp. of the Lippo Group said on Wednesday it planned to invest Rp 130 billion (US$18.5 million) in fiber-optic lines in order to offer high- speed internet services.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Two die while servicing aircraft
Two die while servicing aircraft SINGAPORE (AP): A maintenance platform elevated 8.5 meters toppled at Singapore's Changi Airport, killing two Singapore Airlines staff and leaving another in a critical condition, the airline said on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Lewis & Peat insolvent on 'corporate abuse'
Lewis & Peat insolvent on 'corporate abuse' SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Singapore rubber trading company Lewis & Peat (Singapore) Pte Ltd. is insolvent because of "corporate structure abuse," a source close to the company told Dow Jones Newswires Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
UOB opens branch in Bintan
UOB opens branch in Bintan JAKARTA (JP): United Overseas Bank Ltd. of Singapore said on Wednesday it opened a branch on the Indonesian island of Bintan through its joint venture PT Bank Overseas Bank Bali (UOBB).
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Govt 'must lure telecommunications firms'
Govt 'must lure telecommunications firms' JAKARTA (JP): The government should entice telecommunications technology companies to invest in Indonesia by providing a conducive regulatory framework, an executive in the industry said on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Govt picks Cacuk to replace Glenn as IBRA chief
Govt picks Cacuk to replace Glenn as IBRA chief JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Bambang Sudibyo confirmed on Wednesday that Cacuk Sudarijanto would replace Glenn Yusuf on Thursday as head of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), which manages more than Rp 600 trillion (US$83.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Association urges reforms in tea auctions
Association urges reforms in tea auctions JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tea Association (ATI) has suggested that private brokers should take part in the tea auctions which are currently run by a joint marketing board as a measure to boost the price of Indonesian tea, an association executive said on...
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
FPI to hold more rallies for Maluku
FPI to hold more rallies for Maluku JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Defenders of Islam Front (FPI) plan to stage a series of rallies to show their solidarity to Muslims in the riot-torn province of Maluku on Thursday and Friday, a police officer said on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Jan. 12, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,234.00 7,306.00Australian dollar 1 4,759.97 4,811.00Austrian schilling 1 542.70 548.63Belgian franc 1 185.12 187.14Brunei dollar 1 4,336.41 4,382.20Canadian dollar 1 4,965.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Haj pilgrimage begins on Feb. 14
Haj pilgrimage begins on Feb. 14 JAKARTA (JP): The first batch of over 180,000 Indonesians due to make the annual holy haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia will depart on Feb. 14.The first departures are scheduled to leave from airports in Jakarta, Surabaya in East Java and Medan in North Sumatra at 8 a.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Toy guns dangerous for children
Toy guns dangerous for children SAMARINDA, South Kalimantan: Residents here are moving to stop the sale of toy guns which fire plastic pellets. Dozens of children have been injured after being hit by the pellets.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Lawyer reports mysterious series of events
Lawyer reports mysterious series of events JAKARTA (JP): A lawyer residing in Ciputat, South Jakarta reported to the police on Wednesday two strange thefts and an incident he experienced in the past three days.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Legal certainty enables a stable economy
Legal certainty enables a stable economy It is interesting to ponder the recent statement made by Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry, Kwik Kian Gie, that the coming days before the slated signing of a new Letter of Intent with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Jan.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
SingTel-Deutsche deal off
SingTel-Deutsche deal off SINGAPORE (AFP): A planned billion-dollar deal between Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel) and Deutsche Telekom has been effectively postponed due to opposition from the German telephone giant's Malaysian partner, a report said on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
The U.S.: A party to mass murder?
The U.S.: A party to mass murder?By Frank Richardson This is the first of two articles examining the influence of the United States government on Indonesia in the past 30 years. JAKARTA (JP): There was a time before it reached the zenith of its power, when America was concerned about achieving...
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Taman Puring vendors want their business back
Taman Puring vendors want their business back JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of traders whose businesses were raided at Taman Puring park lodged a complaint against the city administration at the National Commission on Human Rights on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Goh to arrive in Jakarta with 60 businesspeople
Goh to arrive in Jakarta with 60 businesspeople JAKARTA (JP): Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, accompanied by two ministers, top officials and 60 Singapore and international businesspeople, is expected here on Thursday for a two-day working visit to help Indonesia woo back foreign...
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Disciplining sidewalk vendors
Disciplining sidewalk vendorsFrom Warta KotaThe measure taken against the illegal sidewalk vendors at Taman Puring by Jakarta City Administration has provoked conflicting views. As a citizen of Jakarta, I basically support the action as it is the responsibility of the local authorities to put...
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Long-famed for its tolerance, Bali deals with religious tension
Long-famed for its tolerance, Bali deals with religious tensionBy I Wayan Juniarta and Rita Widiadana DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Predominantly Hindu Bali has long been held up as a model of religious tolerance.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Villagers return to Buru Island
Villagers return to Buru Island JAKARTA (JP): At least 300 of some 800 villagers who were reportedly missing in forests on the Maluku island of Buru have turned up as calm gradually returned to the island.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
BuGils bar ready to open on weekend
BuGils bar ready to open on weekend JAKARTA (JP): A new bar in the style of the old brown cafes in Europe will open this weekend at Taman Ria Senayan in Central Jakarta.The manager of The BuGils, Bartele Santema, said on Wednesday the bar's grand opening on Saturday would be limited to 500...
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
We are brothers under the skin
We are brothers under the skin I read with pride an article in the Kompas daily of Dec. 20, 1999 about Kwik Kian Gie lambasting the rotten tycoons who were responsible for the economic disaster in Indonesia.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
IBRA to complete $3.7b worth of debt restructuring
IBRA to complete $3.7b worth of debt restructuring JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) expects to complete Rp 26 trillion (US$3.7 billion) worth of debt restructuring deals with corporate borrowers by the end of March, an agency official said.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Maid agencies clean up amid shortage of help
Maid agencies clean up amid shortage of help JAKARTA (JP): With household help and babysitters home for the Idul Fitri holiday, several maid placement agencies are enjoying a windfall as they place temporary workers for higher fees.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Langer signs up for Malaysian Open
Langer signs up for Malaysian Open KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Two-time U.S. Masters champion Bernhard Langer of Germany will make his first appearance in the US$825,000 Malaysian Open from Feb. 10 to Feb. 13 at Templer Park Country Club, organizers said on Wednesday.
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
BI warns banks to up CAR or face the ax
BI warns banks to up CAR or face the ax JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) senior deputy governor Anwar Nasution warned on Tuesday that private banks with a capital adequacy ratio (CAR) of less than 4 percent would risk closure if they failed to improve the level by the end of this month.
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
Rights commission needed in Irian Jaya
Rights commission needed in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The local branch of the Institution for Human Rights Studies and Advocacy (IHRSTAD) demanded the government form a special team to probe human rights violations in Irian Jaya, IHRSTAD's John Rumbiak said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
Some 800 missing on Buru Island
Some 800 missing on Buru Island JAKARTA (JP): Amid reports of continuing conflict in Maluku, at least 800 villagers from Wayula and Batlale in North Buru subdistrict are missing in forests on Buru Island after escaping an attack from a rival group from Dec. 22 to 23.
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
Remission for 1,412 prisoners
Remission for 1,412 prisoners MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: No less than 1,412 convicts received sentence reductions in the province, resulting in 45 gaining an early release.The sentence reductions were granted in conjunction with Idul Fitri festivities, Antara reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
Duck farmers to get more attention
Duck farmers to get more attention JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has decided to help boost the farming sector by setting up several schemes in an effort to enhance residents' welfare, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
29 new HIV/AIDS cases recorded in December
29 new HIV/AIDS cases recorded in December JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia recorded 29 new HIV/AIDS cases last month, according to official statistics.The directorate general for communicable diseases said in a press statement that 25 HIV cases and four full-blown AIDS cases had been reported in December...
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
Megawati to present draft 2000 budget
Megawati to present draft 2000 budget JAKARTA (JP): The duet of Abdurrahman Wahid and Megawati Soekarnoputri has shown that they are unconventional, and on Jan. 20 they will again break with tradition as it is the Vice President who will present the draft 2000 budget to the House of Representatives.
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
Councilors want salary hike
Councilors want salary hike JAKARTA (JP): City councilors are proposing a hike in their salaries in the city budget (APBD) for the 2000 fiscal year from April 1 to Dec. 31.Chairman of council's Commission C on the city budget, Amarullah Asbah, said the councilors would also revise the 1997 Bylaw No.
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
Indonesia must end the violence
Indonesia must end the violence Indonesia's first steps towards democracy have been halting. Citizens of the world's fourth most populous nation have embraced the chance to make their government accountable.
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
Charges against central bank
Charges against central bank A new investigative audit could be the most effective and fair way of resolving the current spat between Bank Indonesia and the government over the differences of opinions regarding the disbursement of Rp 164.5 trillion (US$23.