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Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Development of Sabang as free port to be discussed
Development of Sabang as free port to be discussed JAKARTA (JP): A joint board comprising of Sumatra governors and the Indonesian Maritime Council will be set up to discuss the development of Sabang free port, on Weh Island in Aceh province and on the west coast of Sumatra island.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Students, be united!
Students, be united!From Media IndonesiaRecently the students' movement has become more intensified. Unfortunately their movement has been polarized since May 1998 so that the unification of students into a massive power capable of crushing the regime that has betrayed the people is impossible.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Fate of reform 'must override' Gus Dur's presidency
Fate of reform 'must override' Gus Dur's presidency What choice is left after the issuing of a memorandum by the House of Representatives (DPR), effectively a first warning to President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid to give him chance to improve his performance in three month's time? Political...
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
APP's missed payment alarms Asian bond mart
APP's missed payment alarms Asian bond mart HONG KONG (Reuters): A missed interest payment by a unit of giant Indonesian corporate borrower Asia Pulp and Paper sent shudders through Asia's bond market on Monday as investors weighed the possibility of group-wide default.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Something fishy going on in leather goods
Something fishy going on in leather goods YOGYAKARTA (JP): Leather products are usually made of cow or sheep skin due to their size and quality. Now, it turns out that humble fish skin can also be transformed into bags, belts, wallets, cell phone cases or key holders through the wonders of modern...
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Paintings show the way things were for 'Cap Go Meh'
Paintings show the way things were for 'Cap Go Meh' The festival of Cap Go Meh on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year was one of the victims of the New Order's suppression of Chinese culture. Now that times have changed and Chinese arts in particular are enjoying a resurgence, art critic Agus...
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Rupiah Rates Feb.5
Rupiah Rates Feb.5 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,115.00 10,115.00 9,567.00 9,663.00Australian dollar 1 5,022.37 5,578.42 5,271.42 5,329.14Austrian schilling 1 621.94 690.54 652.78 659.68Belgian franc 1 212.15 235.55 222.67 225.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Mr. Barratt's Indonesia
Mr. Barratt's Indonesia It would be regrettable for Mr. Barratt to leave Indonesia, or Southeast Asia, with the perception that people in this part of the world are more obsessed with money than people in the West are.Has Mr.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Witnesses testify about massacre in Poso
Witnesses testify about massacre in Poso PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): Witnesses to the bloodshed in Poso testified during a hearing at the district court here on Monday.Thayeb, a resident of Sangira village in Pamona Utara district, told the court he saw two piles of bodies in a ravine near Pandira...
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Astra Otoparts falling short
Astra Otoparts falling short JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed car component maker PT Astra Otoparts earned a net profit of Rp 127.02 billion (US$13.37 million) between January and November, Antara said on Monday.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Government changes aid scheme to BII after complaints
Government changes aid scheme to BII after complaints JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to guarantee the Rp 12 trillion (US$1.2 billion) debt of the Sinar Mas Group to publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII), putting an end to a much-criticized earlier plan to swap the debt with...
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions* Painting, Ikatan Wanita Pelukis Indonesia, Galeri Hidayat, Jl. Sulanjana 36 (Phone: 022 4208257), 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., until Feb. 14.* Batik Kolase, by Joachim Blank, Galeri Bandung, Jl. Siliwangi 16 (Phone: 022 2036515), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 10 to 24.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
New police team to hunt fugitive Tommy
New police team to hunt fugitive Tommy JAKARTA (JP): Police have gone back to square one in their efforts to capture Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, forming a new squad of specialists to replace the old team of top officers searching for the fugitive.National Police spokesman Brig. Gen.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Ardika downplays impact of travel warnings on tourism
Ardika downplays impact of travel warnings on tourism JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika downplayed on Monday the impact of travel warnings issued against Indonesia.The minister said the tourist industry should not be overly concerned with the issuance of travel advisories...
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
BPPT to turn worm into protein
BPPT to turn worm into protein JAKARTA (JP): The Biotech Center, a unit of the state Agency for the Research and Application of Technology (BPPT), has agreed to develop technology to turn earthworms into amino acid or protein used in food, drink, and cosmetics.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Marsilam temporarily fills Ryaas' post
Marsilam temporarily fills Ryaas' post JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid named on Monday Cabinet Secretary Marsilam Simanjuntak the acting administrative reform minister replacing Ryaas Rasyid who unilaterally declared his resignation last week.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Proton rules out new equity partner
Proton rules out new equity partner KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's biggest car maker Proton on Monday ruled out the possibility of selling a stake to another foreign car manufacturer, but said it was open to non-equity partnership.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Japan moves to quell row over W. Cup name
Japan moves to quell row over W. Cup name TOKYO (Agencies): Japan moved to end a dispute with South Korea on Monday over whose name should go first on printed matter for the 2002 World Cup finals, saying it will print Korea before Japan in all official documents in English.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Gus Dur should step down
Gus Dur should step down I have read Prof. Daniel S. Lev's article, Abdurrahman Wahid, don't step down, published in Kompas on Feb. 3, 2001 but cannot agree with his argument. In my opinion President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid must immediately step down to avoid the present circumstances from...
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Singaporeans held over bogus dollars
Singaporeans held over bogus dollars BATAM, Riau: Barelang Police have arrested two Singaporeans for allegedly possessing six counterfeit US$100 bills at Nagoya Plaza Hotel, Batam.Deputy chief of Barelang Police Comr. Dharmawan confirmed the arrest of Hok Lie and Peter, both under 30 years old.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Government rejects Riau's bid to control CPP block
Government rejects Riau's bid to control CPP block JAKARTA (JP): The government has rejected Riau province's bid to own a majority stake in a joint venture which will manage and operate the Coastal Plain Pekanbaru (CPP) oil block after the current contract ends in August, a senior minister said on...
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Nigeria orders CN-235
Nigeria orders CN-235 JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Luhut Binsar Panjaitan said on Monday that Nigeria has ordered 20 CN-235 aircraft from state-owned plane manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Malaysia enforces rule to bar online reporter
Malaysia enforces rule to bar online reporter KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysian officials barred a reporter for an outspoken Internet service from a news conference on Monday, enforcing a rarely applied rule that only accredited journalists can cover official events, the service's editor said.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Bolkiah a candidate for IBF presidency
Bolkiah a candidate for IBF presidency JAKARTA (JP): Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei is one of three candidates vying to become president of the International Badminton Federation (IBF).The other two candidates are current IBF vice president Justian Suhandinata of Indonesia and Asian Badminton...
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Dossier on SIRA chief handed over to the court in Medan
Dossier on SIRA chief handed over to the court in Medan BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The dossier on the detained chief of the Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA), Muhammad Nazar, has been handed over to the court in Medan to be processed for trial, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
MRT project a priority, says Governor Sutiyoso
MRT project a priority, says Governor Sutiyoso JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso insisted on Monday the Mass Rapid Transportation (MRT) project tops the administration's list of priorities as it works to reduce traffic congestion in the capital.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
PBSI bows to Taufik's demands, hires Mulyo for All England
PBSI bows to Taufik's demands, hires Mulyo for All England JAKARTA (JP): After taking into consideration demands by world number four Taufik Hidayat, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has decided to hire coach Mulyo Handoyo to prepare the 19-year-old shuttler for the most prestigious...
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Three injured in gunfight in Irian Jaya
Three injured in gunfight in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Three Indonesian troops were injured in a gunfight on Monday with unknown gunmen close to Betav village.Monday's incident followed the slaying of four Army Special Forces (Kopassus) soldiers by separatist rebels in Jayapura regency...
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Rates for tax payment, valid from Feb. 5 to Feb. 11
Rates for tax payment, valid from Feb. 5 to Feb. 11 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 9,390.00Austrian schilling 1 Rp 625.21Australian dollar 1 Rp 5,097.83Belgian franc 1 Rp 213.26Canadian dollar 1 Rp 6,252.50Swiss franc 1 Rp 5,660.72Deutschemark 1 Rp 4,400.60Danish krone 1 Rp 1,166.42French franc 1 Rp 1,311.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Nine legislators accused of defamation
Nine legislators accused of defamation JAKARTA (JP): Five lawyers calling themselves the Advocacy Team for Upholding the Supremacy of Law, reported nine members of the House of Representatives to the police on Monday for defaming and slandering President Abdurrahman Wahid.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Three Africans face deportation
Three Africans face deportation JAKARTA (JP): Three Africans will be deported later this week for violating immigration regulations, an official said on Monday.The three Africans, William Prowd, 23, and Fombah Kromah, 27, from Liberia and Bah Ismaila, 23 from Guinea are now being held at the...
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Gus Dur's objectivity
Gus Dur's objectivityFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe raging rallies for and against President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid launched by different groups with different themes and manners have proven that Gus Dur's current position is like "a statue in a glass box".
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Health agency has yet to get budget to fight dengue fever
Health agency has yet to get budget to fight dengue fever JAKARTA (JP): The City Health Agency has yet to receive the Rp 3.5 billion from the 2001 city budget allocated to fight dengue hemorrhagic fever, an official says.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
REI Banten has new executives
REI Banten has new executives SERANG, Banten (JP): The Real Estate Indonesia (REI) developers association has appointed executives for its branch in the newly established province of Banten.Ichsan Soelistio, a director of leading developer PT Lippo Karawaci, heads the lineup as the chairman, and is...
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Oil palm plantations: Doing more harm than good?
Oil palm plantations: Doing more harm than good?By Charlie Pye-Smith BOGOR, West Java (JP): During the last dry season, the signs of land use conflict were plain to see in southern Sumatra. Armed with a box of matches and plenty of nerve, local communities were reclaiming land taken from them...
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Demonstrations by Gus Dur supporters turn violent
Demonstrations by Gus Dur supporters turn violent SURABAYA (JP): Disgruntled supporters of the incumbent President Abdurrahman Wahid continued venting their anger in East Java on Monday by vandalizing the National Awakening Party (PAN) and Golkar Party offices in the town of Gresik, some 30...
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Flyovers, underpasses proposed to ease traffic congestion
Flyovers, underpasses proposed to ease traffic congestion JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to ease traffic congestion in the capital, the South Jakarta Mayoralty proposed on Monday the construction of three flyovers and another two underpasses in different areas of the city.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
TNI's political card
TNI's political card Hats off to the Indonesian Military (TNI) for playing its political card right at the House of Representatives last week. The TNI faction joined most other factions in the House in censuring President Abdurrahman Wahid for his alleged involvement in the Bulog and Brunei...
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Elize's inconsistency confuses police
Elize's inconsistency confuses police JAKARTA (JP): Chief Insp. Gen. Mulyono Sulaiman of the city police said on Monday that the suspect Elize Maria Tuwahatu has repeatedly confused Jakarta Police detectives with her attempts to deny several things she had earlier told officers during questioning.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Honda dealer denies wrongdoing
Honda dealer denies wrongdoing TANGERANG (JP): The sole dealer for Honda motorcycles here, PT Wahana Makmur Sejati (WMS), has defended its decision to terminate its contract with four motorcycle repair shops belonging to businessman Napendy.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Toyota denies insider trading charge
Toyota denies insider trading charge TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. on Monday categorically denied it was guilty of insider trading over its record-breaking purchase announced last month of US$2.2 billion worth of its own shares.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Andrian to play 2nd singles in Davis Cup
Andrian to play 2nd singles in Davis Cup JAKARTA (JP): Andrian Raturandang will play as the second singles in place of Hendri Susilo Pramono in the Davis Cup Group I Asia Oceania zone tie against Uzbekistan from Feb. 9 to Feb. 11.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
House wants legal action taken against President
House wants legal action taken against President JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives officially handed over the special committee's report on the two financial scandals allegedly involving President Abdurrahman Wahid to the Attorney General and the National Police chief for legal processing.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Asian currencies mostly down late
Asian currencies mostly down late SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies wilted late Monday, as the dollar regained its footing against the Japanese yen and as most regional bourses slumped, dealers said.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
KL palm oil at four-week low
KL palm oil at four-week low KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed at their lowest level in four weeks on Monday as players liquidated positions amid market talk that production in January could be higher than earlier projections.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Government will not let provinces go on borrowing spree
Government will not let provinces go on borrowing spree JAKARTA (JP): The central government will temporarily prohibit the newly-empowered regional administrations from raising loans from both overseas and domestic sources following a request from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Coordinating...
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
WB and ADB warn Asian poverty could spark instability
WB and ADB warn Asian poverty could spark instability MANILA (AFP): Asia's rising poverty could become a source of political instability in the region, the presidents of the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank warned on Monday.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Councilor wants fair decision on Ancol scam
Councilor wants fair decision on Ancol scam JAKARTA (JP): On the eve of Governor Sutiyoso's announcement concerning the alleged misused of funds involving PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol (PJA), City Council deputy speaker Djafar Badjeber demanded a fair and honest decision on the matter.
Tue, 06 Feb 2001
Australian exporters warned of SE Asian instability
Australian exporters warned of SE Asian instability CANBERRA (AP): Political and economic instability in Southeast Asia is making the region more precarious for Australian exporters, a government agency warned on Monday.
Mon, 05 Feb 2001
Seminar on property rights planned
Seminar on property rights planned JAKARTA (JP): Directorate General of Intellectual Property Rights is slated to conduct a seminar and a series of other activities related to intellectual property between April 24 and April 26 to improve people's awareness on the protection of the rights.