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Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Hendrawan gets good draw for World GP 2000 Finals
Hendrawan gets good draw for World GP 2000 Finals JAKARTA (JP): World number four and Olympics silver medalist Hendrawan is in a relatively easy group C at the US$250,000 World Grand Prix 2000 Finals in Brunei Darussalam next month.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Toward reconciliation
Toward reconciliation A lot is being made these days of the nonattendance of three of the four persons generally considered to be the top leaders of this country's "political elite" at a gathering organized by Jakarta's native Betawi community at the Jakarta Convention Hall on Sunday.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Tutut quizzed for alleged role in Pertamina scandal
Tutut quizzed for alleged role in Pertamina scandal JAKARTA (JP): Businesswoman Siti Hardijanti Hastuti "Tutut" Rukmana, the eldest daughter of former president Soeharto, was grilled on Tuesday for almost 10 hours at the Attorney General's Office over an alleged markup in a US$306 million...
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Rogue forces exacerbate tension in Aceh
Rogue forces exacerbate tension in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): A member of the Indonesian Military/National Police faction in the Aceh provincial council said rogue forces in the province had exacerbated tensions between security forces and separatist rebels.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Supping on goat soup by the roadside
Supping on goat soup by the roadside JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta-style sop kambing (goat soup) is sought after for its richness, if one ignores the huge cholesterol boost (and those recent reports of anthrax in Bogor!). A popular place to sup on the soup is Jl.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
City administration warns of anthrax symptoms
City administration warns of anthrax symptoms JAKARTA (JP): The city administration warned residents on Tuesday to stay alert for symptoms of anthrax, such as skin lesions, following reports of infected goat meat and beef in neighboring Bogor regency.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
RI needs true statesmen
RI needs true statesmenFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe key to the welfare and prosperity of a nation lies in the wisdom of a statesman. A leader and a statesman must both be wise.When a politician gains public support and reaches the apex of power, he has legitimacy as a statesman, morally, intellectually...
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
PSM unsure of Mattoangin renovation
PSM unsure of Mattoangin renovation JAKARTA (JP): PSM management has been in doubt about being able to meet the deadline for renovating the Mattoangin Stadium in Makassar, South Sulawesi, as the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will announce the host for the Asian Champions Cup next week.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Solving problems through conscience
Solving problems through conscienceFrom Suara KaryaHaving taken everything into consideration, I am of the opinion that the idea of accelerating the holding of a special session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) following the memorandum issued by the House of Representatives (DPR) will in...
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Breast cancer on rise in Malaysia
Breast cancer on rise in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): More Malaysian women are being diagnosed with breast cancer in Malaysia due to social changes and greater urbanization in the country, news reports said Monday.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
No threat to presidency: Gus Dur
No threat to presidency: Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid played down increasing calls for his resignation on Tuesday saying that he didn't see "any serious threat" to his grip on power.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Indonesia thrashes Malaysia 45-1 in one-sided game
Indonesia thrashes Malaysia 45-1 in one-sided game JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia walloped Malaysia 45-1 in a one-sided game on the third day of the fourth Asian Cup Baseball Championship at Bung Karno Baseball Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Police arrest 'mastermind' of riot in Sampit
Police arrest 'mastermind' of riot in Sampit JAKARTA (JP): Police on Tuesday arrested a local government official, described as one of the two masterminds of the ethnic riot in Sampit, Central Kalimantan, which has now claimed 17 lives.National Police Chief Gen.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Coffee conference to focus on Vietnam, low prices
Coffee conference to focus on Vietnam, low prices SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Continued weakness in world coffee prices and producers' struggle to shore up prices are likely to be the dominant themes at an industry gathering starting Thursday in Thailand.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Sapuan reads defense in tears
Sapuan reads defense in tears JAKARTA (JP): The former deputy head of State Logistics Agency (Bulog) broke into tears as he read out his defense statement at the South Jakarta District Court, saying that he had sacrificed himself for the head of state in a bid to unite the nation.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Online W. Cup ticketing glitch to be fixed by Korea, Japan
Online W. Cup ticketing glitch to be fixed by Korea, Japan SEOUL (AP): Sometime this week, soccer fans in South Korea and Japan may finally be able to apply for 2002 World Cup tickets online, organizers and news reports said Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Rizal upbeat IMF, govt will reach deal
Rizal upbeat IMF, govt will reach deal JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said on Tuesday he was confident the government would be able to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund soon.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
C&C 2000 earnings to be dented by Astra
C&C 2000 earnings to be dented by Astra SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore motor distributor Cycle & Carriage (C&C) is expected to report lower 2000 profits, hurt by foreign exchange losses at its Indonesia unit, PT Astra International, analysts said on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Rupiah Rates Feb.20
Rupiah Rates Feb.20 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,113.00 10,113.00 9,565.00 9,661.00Australian dollar 1 4,833.54 5,368.99 5,073.28 5,129.02Austrian schilling 1 610.21 677.54 640.48 647.26Belgian franc 1 208.15 231.12 218.47 220.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Asia pressured to adopt reforms in private sector
Asia pressured to adopt reforms in private sector MANILA (AFP): The economic slowdown in the United States will force Asian nations to implement reforms in the private sector which many of them had tried to evade for the last three-and-a- half years, the World Bank says.Driven by the booming U.S.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Making business climate for E. Timorese welfare
Making business climate for E. Timorese welfare One of the leaders of East Timor's Fretilin independence movement, Mari Alkatiri, is now Minister of Economic Affairs in the transitional Cabinet. Following are excerpts of an interview with The Jakarta Post held last month in Dili.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Won, New Taiwan dollar rally on foreign equity inflows
Won, New Taiwan dollar rally on foreign equity inflows SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currency markets followed divergent trajectories Tuesday.In North Asia, foreign equity inflows continued to bolster the South Korea won and New Taiwan dollar, while most of the Southeast Asian currencies, except the...
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Pupuk Kaltim to go it alone ahead of IPO
Pupuk Kaltim to go it alone ahead of IPO JAKARTA (JP): State fertilizer firm PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur (Pupuk Kaltim) hopes to divorce itself from its holding company PT Pupuk Sriwijaya (Pusri) ahead of its plan to go public in May, its president Syaiful Amir said on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Foreign envoys visit Ambon for firsthand information
Foreign envoys visit Ambon for firsthand informationBy Edith Hartanto AMBON, Maluku (JP): A group of foreign envoys, assisted by Minister of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure Erna Witoelar, visited Ambon island on Tuesday in an effort to obtain firsthand information for the planned...
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Police shoot side mirror thief
Police shoot side mirror thief JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested two men and shot one of them for reportedly stealing the side mirrors of a Mercedes sedan at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle on Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Sigma to market Fiserv products
Sigma to market Fiserv products JAKARTA (JP): PT Sigma Cipta Caraka, a local software company, has won a contract to market the products of Wisconsin-based PT Fiserv Indonesia, which specializes in developing software for financial institutions.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Govt to impose stern measures against separatists
Govt to impose stern measures against separatists JAKARTA (JP): The government will take stern measures against separatist movement activities nationwide starting next month, Minister of Defense Mahfud M.D. said on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
A framework for East Timor's economic planning
A framework for East Timor's economic planning The following is the first of two articles on East Timor's economic planning by C.G. Moghe, who has worked in financial services in various countries for the last 30 years.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Manila returns to rice market
Manila returns to rice market MANILA (Reuters): The Philippines plans to buy an initial 100,000 tons of rice next month in a tender to be held by state- trading firm National Food Authority (NFA), its deputy administrator Gregorio Tan said on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
KL replaces old palmoil trees
KL replaces old palmoil trees KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Malaysian minister called Tuesday for a mass replanting scheme on older palmoil estates to cut over- production and increase sagging prices.Primary Industries Minister Lim Keng Yaik said he would propose to cabinet on Wednesday that at least...
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Drug traffickers start to use Internet: Report
Drug traffickers start to use Internet: Report JAKARTA (JP): There is a strong indication that a new drug trafficking operation using the Internet has hit Jakarta and other big cities in the country, it was reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Employees of BII on strike
Employees of BII on strike JAKARTA (JP): Employees picket the Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) headquarters on Jl. M.H. Thamrin, Central Jakarta for a second straight day on Tuesday to demand better pay from the management.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
Viewing Australia's Papua policy
Viewing Australia's Papua policyBy Siswo Pramono JAKARTA (JP): After East Timor, Papua, officially Irian Jaya, is another potential obstacle for Indonesia-Australia relations. Many Indonesians are suspicious of Australia's motives relating to Papua.
Wed, 21 Feb 2001
5 naked women held in M'sia mountain rite
5 naked women held in M'sia mountain rite KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Islamic officials have arrested 40 people -- including five women who were bathing in the nude -- for performing a midnight spiritual ritual on a mountain in southern Malaysia, a report said on Tuesday.
Tue, 20 Feb 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 19, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,800 -25 245,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 125 5 225,000 Alakasa Industrindo 190 0 0 Alfa...
Tue, 20 Feb 2001
BCA, Century 21 to collaborate
BCA, Century 21 to collaborate JAKARTA (JP): Bank Central Asia (BCA) signed an agreement on Monday with real-estate broker Century 21 Indonesia to provide customers with the option of paying for their real-estate investments with BCA housing loans.
Tue, 20 Feb 2001
Govt reviews Conoco concession
Govt reviews Conoco concession JAKARTA (JP): The government is reviewing a concession awarded to American oil company Conoco Inc. inside the Lorentz National Park in Irian Jaya following complaints from local people and environmental organizations, Antara reported on Saturday.
Tue, 20 Feb 2001
Supreme Court, not Attorney General
Supreme Court, not Attorney General I'd like to make a correction to your translation of my article Does Golkar need to be dissolved? in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 19, 2001.Your translation of Mahkamah Agung should be Supreme Court not Attorney General.
Tue, 20 Feb 2001
Anti-Gus Dur rally in Padang
Anti-Gus Dur rally in Padang PADANG, West Sumatra: Some 2,000 students and members of several Muslim organizations rallied in front of City Council here on Monday, protesting against President Abdurrahman Wahid.
Tue, 20 Feb 2001
Plywood group wants ban on log exports
Plywood group wants ban on log exports JAKARTA (JP): The government should impose a ban on the export of logs because unrestricted shipments in the last three years have starved local plywood manufacturers of their prime raw material, Bisnis Indonesia daily reported on Monday.
Tue, 20 Feb 2001
Thais want dialogue with Myanmar over clashes
Thais want dialogue with Myanmar over clashes BANGKOK (REUTERS): Thailand's new government on Monday backed away from an early visit to Myanmar to patch up relations after bloody border clashes, but said it would seek to restore friendly ties through dialogue.
Tue, 20 Feb 2001
Armed robbers flee with Rp 80m
Armed robbers flee with Rp 80m JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives are searching for four men who robbed a construction project supervisor at gunpoint on Monday.The supervisor, identified as Abidin, and his driver, Husin, were traveling on Jl.
Tue, 20 Feb 2001
Year-end NPL requirement 'hard to meet'
Year-end NPL requirement 'hard to meet' JAKARTA (JP): President of state Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) Saefuddien Hasan acknowledged on Monday that the current macroeconomic environment would create difficulties for banks in meeting the year-end 5 percent nonperforming loan (NPL) requirement.
Tue, 20 Feb 2001
Warning to Abdurrahman
Warning to Abdurrahman Whatever thoughts President Abdurrahman Wahid entertained in having his international advisers parade to his office over the weekend, one thing was glaringly apparent. The show outstandingly failed to deliver what we reckoned to be his most important objective -- bolstering...
Tue, 20 Feb 2001
Remember the fate of the people
Remember the fate of the peopleFrom KompasIn view of the current situation of this republic's government, which is increasingly unclear, I would like to give a tip to the high-ranking officials and leaders concerned as follows:The worsening situation might be caused by the uncertain status of the...
Tue, 20 Feb 2001
President's OK needed to question Akbar
President's OK needed to question Akbar JAKARTA (JP): Police are still awaiting the consent of President Abdurrahman Wahid to question House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung over his alleged involvement in a land scam, National Police detectives chief Insp. Gen.
Tue, 20 Feb 2001
Debt deal may fall if IMF-RI ties worsen
Debt deal may fall if IMF-RI ties worsen JAKARTA (JP): Finance minister Prijadi Praptosuhardjo acknowledged on Monday that the Paris Club of sovereign creditors could cancel the rescheduling of Indonesia's official debt if the government failed to reach a new agreement with the International...
Tue, 20 Feb 2001
SilkAir increases RI flights
SilkAir increases RI flights JAKARTA (JP): Singapore airline SilkAir will increase its flight frequencies to several destinations in Indonesia this year in a bid to encourage tourism growth into the country.
Tue, 20 Feb 2001
Muladi urged to notify House on his exit plan
Muladi urged to notify House on his exit plan JAKARTA (JP): House Speaker Akbar Tandjung on Monday urged former justice minister Muladi to submit an official notification to the legislative body if he was serious about pulling out of his controversial candidacy for the top post in the Supreme Court.
Tue, 20 Feb 2001
Green route may help Jakarta's transportation woes
Green route may help Jakarta's transportation woesBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): It seems a problem of the modern age: Traffic jams leading to nowhere, suffocating air pollution from vehicle exhaust and a public transportation system which runs on its own haphazard timetable.