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Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Rupiah falls to lowest level in two years
Rupiah falls to lowest level in two years JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah dropped on Monday by 2 percent to its lowest level since October 1998 amid worsening ethnic violence in Central Kalimantan and problems with the International Monetary Fund.The rupiah ended at Rp 9,830 per U.S.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Premier finds gas in Pangkah
Premier finds gas in Pangkah LONDON (AFX): Premier Oil PLC announced the successful completion of an appraisal drilling program on Ujung Pangkah Field in its Pangkah Block in East Java, Indonesia.It has confirmed reserves for the field in excess of 450 billion cubic feet of liquids-rich gas,...
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Seribu Islands' status hits snag, says speaker
Seribu Islands' status hits snag, says speaker JAKARTA (JP): The deadline for the establishment of the Seribu Islands as an administrative regency, set for Aug. 31 at the latest, will likely be put off due to the absence of a supporting regulation on the upgrading of the island group's status.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Mahfud's views on police are his alone, 'not TNI's'
Mahfud's views on police are his alone, 'not TNI's' JAKARTA (JP): The National Police Headquarters strongly objected on Monday to defense minister Mahfud MD's statement concerning the separation of the National Police from the Indonesian Military (TNI), calling it something that could "create a lot...
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Goh calls for more racial integration
Goh calls for more racial integration SINGAPORE (AP): Singaporeans need to find more time to gather and socialize with members of different races, the prime minister of the multiracial city-state said.Goh Chok Tong's comments came late Sunday at an event organized by an ethnic Indian organization...
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Asia poised to lead high-speed wireless Web phone race
Asia poised to lead high-speed wireless Web phone race SINGAPORE (AP): Telecommunications companies are taking heat for paying tens of billions of dollars for rights to high-speed wireless Internet services in Europe, which some consider a colossal gamble on an unproven future market.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Gus Dur continues overseas trip despite Sampit rage
Gus Dur continues overseas trip despite Sampit rageBy Budiman Moerdijat CAIRO (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said here on Monday that he would continue his two-week overseas trip despite the bloody ethnic pogrom raging in Central Kalimantan.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Autonomy Expo in JCC
Autonomy Expo in JCC JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Home Affairs and Regional Autonomy in cooperation with PT Wahyu Promocitra will stage an exposition and seminars at the Jakarta Convention Center from Feb.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Malaysia palm oil down despite data
Malaysia palm oil down despite data KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Higher export figures for February failed to lift Malaysia's palm oil futures on Monday after talk that India planned to increase import duties on edible oils had hit the market."There are all kinds of rumors about the Indian duty.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Ex-cop shot for motorbike theft
Ex-cop shot for motorbike theft JAKARTA (JP): Detectives from the Setiabudi subprecinct in South Jakarta shot a former police officer, who had been discharged from the force for desertion, on Monday afternoon for attempting to steal a police motorcycle.The subprecinct's chief of detectives First.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
DHL launches new ad gimmick
DHL launches new ad gimmick JAKARTA (JP): DHL Worldwide Express launched its new advertising gimmick for Asia, focusing on the customer's added value experience when using DHL services.DHL's senior technical advisor for Indonesia Mike Fitzpatrick said that the gimmick "DHL delivers more" features a...
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
18 clubs compete in Silatama
18 clubs compete in Silatama JAKARTA (JP): Eighteen renowned table tennis clubs have confirmed their participation in the Table Tennis National Circuit (Silatama) here from March 1 to March 4.Chief of the organizing committee, Ananda Isman, said on Monday that the participants had undergone tight...
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Islamic D-8 nations vow solidarity in facing rich states
Islamic D-8 nations vow solidarity in facing rich states CAIRO (AFP): The leaders of eight Muslim developing nations with a combined population of 800 million vowed here Sunday to take up the challenges of globalization and join forces to face the developed states of the World Trade Organization...
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Muslims' degradation due to power abuse
Muslims' degradation due to power abuseFrom Media IndonesiaIt is hard to believe that certain Muslim leaders have been politicizing things in such a way that they are endangering Muslims internally. Imagine that the recent plenary session of the House of Representatives (DPR), which resulted in the...
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
PAP programs for female workers headed for abroad
PAP programs for female workers headed for abroad JAKARTA (JP): Female workers who will be sent overseas will again have the chance to prepare themselves with skills and information through the reinstated training session (PAP) organized by non-governmental organizations to avoid possible cases of...
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
IBRA to sell stake in iron company and subsidiary
IBRA to sell stake in iron company and subsidiary JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will sell its 97.69 percent stake in galvanized iron sheet manufacturer PT Kerismas Witikco Makmur as part of its asset disposal program to help finance the state budget.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 26, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,825 -50 118,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 125 0 109,000 Alakasa Industrindo 145 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
House supports call for AFTA delay
House supports call for AFTA delay JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) received support on Monday from the House of Representatives (DPR) for its call to delay the country's participation in the ASEAN Free Trade Area.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Opposition groups face new rift in Malaysia
Opposition groups face new rift in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Opposition leaders on Monday downplayed a dispute that has flared amid accusations that a mostly ethnic Malay Muslim party is siphoning members from its ethnic Chinese partner in Malaysia's main opposition coalition.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Rise predicted in Malaysian, RI palm oil production
Rise predicted in Malaysian, RI palm oil production KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia and Indonesia expect to see an increase in crude palm oil production this year, which could trigger more competition between the world's largest producers, analysts and traders said on Monday.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
PLN unit gets ISO 9002
PLN unit gets ISO 9002 BANJARNEGERA, Central Java (JP): PT Indonesia Power, a subsidiary of state electricity company PT PLN, received on Monday the International Standardization Organization (ISO) 9002 certificate for its Mrica power plant in Banjarnegara, Central Java.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Debt sends rupiah to its lowest in 2 years
Debt sends rupiah to its lowest in 2 years SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Concerns over the Indonesian government's ability to repay billions of dollars in maturing debt pushed the rupiah to its lowest level in nearly 2 1/2 years Monday.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Government, IMF 'agree' on central bank issue
Government, IMF 'agree' on central bank issue JAKARTA (JP): The government and the International Monetary Fund "have bridged their differences" over the controversial amendment of the central bank law, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said on Monday.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Muara Angke wildlife reserve waits for helping hands
Muara Angke wildlife reserve waits for helping handsBy Bambang Parlupi JAKARTA (JP): As Jakarta and its people remain wrapped in their own problems, the obstacles faced by Muara Angke wildlife reserve -- one of few reserves left in the capital -- go almost unnoticed.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Nightspots will be closed during Idul Adha
Nightspots will be closed during Idul Adha JAKARTA (JP): Smarting from public outcry against nightspots ahead of Idul Fitri last year, the city authorities will order the closure of the places one day before and after the Idul Adha Islamic Day of Sacrifice, which falls on March 5.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
30 juniors enter training camp
30 juniors enter training camp JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) announced on Monday its list of junior shuttlers to be admitted to the Indonesian Badminton Center in Cipayung, East Jakarta.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Hypnotism in crimes
Hypnotism in crimesFrom Bisnis IndonesiaIf you are mentally weak, you must always be on your guard to prevent yourself from being hypnotized by a crook.Usually, the crime is committed like this: First the crook will pat you on the shoulder.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Recommended U.S. policy for Indonesia and Maluku crisis
Recommended U.S. policy for Indonesia and Maluku crisis The following is the second part of an excerpt from a report prepared for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom which held a hearing on the Maluku Islands on Feb. 13 in Washington D.C. The report is by R.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
S'pore trade pacts 'worrisome': Mahathir
S'pore trade pacts 'worrisome': Mahathir KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday described Singapore's attempts to negotiate separate free trade agreements as "worrisome.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Optimism possible despite a ravaged Indonesia
Optimism possible despite a ravaged IndonesiaBy Imam B. Prasodjo JAKARTA (JP): What is happening in Indonesia is very much connected with socio-political changes on a global scale. Various forms of social disruption have emerged and affected the structure of global society, repositioning the power...
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
UI rector ignores court order and warning
UI rector ignores court order and warning JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers of University of Indonesia (UI) rector Asman Boedi Santoso said on Monday that their client would continue with the suspension of six students despite a court order.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Clarification sought over abuse of Nike workers in Indonesia
Clarification sought over abuse of Nike workers in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Footwear Association (Apresindo) was cautious on Monday in responding to reported labor abuses in Nike's Indonesian partner factories.Apresindo chairman Anton J.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Government to hike prices of generic drugs
Government to hike prices of generic drugs JAKARTA (JP): Head of the Food and Drug Control Agency Sampurno revealed on Monday that the government would increase the prices of generic drugs by some 15 percent starting April this year.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Encourage reform in Myanmar: KL
Encourage reform in Myanmar: KL KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysia is developing into a broker in talks Myanmar's military government and the opposition and is urging other Southeast Asian nations to step up economic aid to encourage the generals to embrace democracy.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
S. Sulawesi budget extravagant: NGOs
S. Sulawesi budget extravagant: NGOs MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Around 20 representatives from non- governmental organizations here went to the provincial council on Monday to demand that councillors withdraw their endorsement of the provincial 2001 budget.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
It's new but here to stay
It's new but here to stayBy John S. Tumiwa JAKARTA (JP): Many people believe in advertising but the question is, "What is advertising?"When you discover the real meaning of advertising, it might change the way you use the traditional and nontraditional media.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Truce accords have little effect in Aceh
Truce accords have little effect in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Truce accords implemented in Aceh have had little effect in stopping the violence as 11 people were found dead in separate places in disputed Aceh province on Monday.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Working extra hard to assure visitors
Working extra hard to assure visitors JAKARTA (JP): The world has, and will continue to, witness the collapse of many dot-coms due to the shortage of operational funds.Ads, which webmasters hope to arrive in time to color their websites, have failed to appear.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Rupiah Rates Feb.26
Rupiah Rates Feb.26 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,233.00 10,233.00 9,684.00 9,782.00Australian dollar 1 4,867.64 5,399.95 5,105.40 5,161.96Austrian schilling 1 615.50 682.53 645.56 652.45Belgian franc 1 209.95 232.82 220.21 222.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
S'pore visitor arrivals up 3%
S'pore visitor arrivals up 3% SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Singapore's tourist arrivals rose 3 percent to 656,840 from a year earlier, but fell 5 percent on month on a decline in the number of holiday visitors from Indonesia and Japan, the Singapore Tourism Board, or STB, said Monday.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Reform of the National Police
Reform of the National Police The following is the summary of the Feb. 20 report of the Brussels-based International Crisis Group on the National Police. JAKARTA: In the euphoria at the demise of the New Order, there was an expectation that the 1945 Constitution's declaration that Indonesia was a...
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Regional autonomy in the eyes of Islam
Regional autonomy in the eyes of IslamFrom Forum KeadilanRegional autonomy has presented various problems. This was admitted by the Minister of Home Affairs and Regional Autonomy, who stated that certain authorities remain a crucial barrier between the central government and provincial...
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
PT Timah sets lower output of tin ingots
PT Timah sets lower output of tin ingots SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesia's PT Tambang Timah plans to produce around 33,000-36,000 metric tons of tin ingots in 2001, compared with 35,000 tons in 2000, a company official told Dow Jones Newswires on Monday.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Forest concession holders urged to foil forest fires
Forest concession holders urged to foil forest fires JAKARTA (JP): A regulation has been issued specifically aimed at preventing forest fires by holding more parties, including forest concession holders, accountable for fires breaking out in their areas, even if they are not directly responsible...
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Rates for tax payment, valid from Feb. 26 to March 4
Rates for tax payment, valid from Feb. 26 to March 4 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 9,600.00Austrian schilling 1 Rp 631.24Australian dollar 1 Rp 5,012.16Belgian franc 1 Rp 215.32Canadian dollar 1 Rp 6,236.20Swiss franc 1 Rp 5,670.41Deutschemark 1 Rp 4,444.03Danish krone 1 Rp 1,163.28French franc 1 Rp 1,324.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Alleged molester detained in Padang
Alleged molester detained in Padang PADANG, West Sumatra: A 53-year-old man identified as Rustam is under police detention for allegedly molesting nine male junior high school students."As of Monday, we have found nine victims, all of them students, who admitted that they had been sexually molested...
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
National players may play in Libama
National players may play in Libama JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian national basketball players will be allowed to represent their respective universities in the 2000 National Students Basketball League (Libama) at Soemantri Brodjonegoro basketball hall in Kuningan, South Jakarta.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Fire guts house in Bali village
Fire guts house in Bali village SANUR, Bali: Fire gutted a villa on Jl. Kesari, Arya Desa village early on Monday causing Rp 250 million in losses.Four fire trucks arrived at the scene to extinguish the fire at around 4:15 a.m.No casualties were reported.
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions* Painting, Furniture, handicrafts Fascinating Fetes, Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81 (Phone: 022 4231631), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Feb. 28.* Photo Pandangan Mengenai Kota, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Phone:
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Sampit revisited
Sampit revisited More than a week after a wave of violence and anarchy began to sweep the Central Kalimantan heartland, in the township of Sampit, there is still no sign that the ethnic turmoil that is threatening to tear apart this nation's unity is about to end.