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Tue, 30 Jan 2001
NGO activists hold rally to protest city budget
NGO activists hold rally to protest city budget JAKARTA (JP): Some 150 people marched to the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta on Monday to demand revocation of the 2001 city budget.The protesters, who claimed to represent 14 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), began to gather at...
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Estrada aides ask Supreme Court to explain his removal
Estrada aides ask Supreme Court to explain his removal MANILA (Agencies): Supporters of former President Joseph Estrada asked the Supreme Court on Monday to explain the legality of his ouster in a step that could lead to a legal challenge to the new president's authority.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Global Stock Index Jan. 29
Global Stock Index Jan. 29 Latest Change %Change New York DJ Indus 10659.98 -69.54 -0.65 Jan 26 Nasdaq 2781.30 +27.02 +0.98 Jan 26 S&P 500 1354.95 -2.56 -0.19 Jan 26 London FTSE 100 6294.40 +0.10 0.00 Intraday Tokyo Nikkei 225 13845.28 +149.22 +1.09 Close Hong Kong Hang Seng 16099.82 +55.61 +0.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Malaysia, S'pore play down diplomatic row
Malaysia, S'pore play down diplomatic row KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A visiting Singaporean minister played down a diplomatic row with neighboring Malaysia on Monday, describing it as a "family" misunderstanding.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
A desperate Wahid is cause for concern
A desperate Wahid is cause for concern Today is judgment day for embattled Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid. For it is today that a special parliamentary committee investigating two financial scandals involving him will report to parliament.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Arema beats PSS 2-1
Arema beats PSS 2-1 SLEMAN, Yogyakarta (JP): Arema Malang downed home favorite PSS Sleman 2-1 in the 2001 Bank Mandiri national soccer league's eastern division at Tridadi Stadium on Monday.The match on Sunday was stopped for six minutes due to clash between supporters from both teams.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Defense minister Mahfud warns of military intervention
Defense minister Mahfud warns of military intervention JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Mahfud M.D. warned people that the chaotic political situation in the capital could open the door for the military to take power with an argument that they did so to save the nation.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
KL police tussle with ethnic Chinese
KL police tussle with ethnic Chinese KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Police scuffled with ethnic Chinese protesters who confronted the education minister on Monday over his order to close a Chinese school, a controversy that has triggered deeper fears over the minority group's future in Malaysia.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Malaysia criticizes RI over plantation land grabbing
Malaysia criticizes RI over plantation land grabbing KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysia wants firmer action by Jakarta to protect its plantation firms in Indonesia which have been hit by "land-grabbing" locals seizing large tracts of investment land, a news report said Monday.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Stand apart from the crowd and lead
Stand apart from the crowd and leadBy Daniel Surya JAKARTA (JP): With today's increasing pace of social change, driven by political impacts, globalization and other powerful forces, consumers' needs and tastes are changing more and more rapidly.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Is Italian tour prize a fraud?
Is Italian tour prize a fraud?From Pikiran RakyatOn Oct. 6, 2000, I received a letter from the Arga Wiguna Corporation telling me that I had won the main prize in its Shining New Millennium contest and was therefore entitled to a seven-day trip to Rome for two people.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Bus terminals will have improved public facilities
Bus terminals will have improved public facilities JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has set aside Rp 32.2 billion (about US$3.38 million) this year to improve public facilities at its bus terminals.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
PBSI to call 20 juniors for national training
PBSI to call 20 juniors for national training BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) will be grooming juniors in its Indonesian Badminton Center in Cipayung, East Jakarta as it needs capable second stringers to replace the seniors.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Government expects new oil and gas law out in April
Government expects new oil and gas law out in April JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Monday that he hoped the House of Representatives would be able to pass a new bill on oil and gas in April this year.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Rupiah Rates Jan.29
Rupiah Rates Jan.29 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,970.00 9,970.00 9,423.00 9,517.00Australian dollar 1 4,883.27 5,432.65 5,129.88 5,185.81Austrian schilling 1 601.94 669.55 632.34 639.13Belgian franc 1 205.33 228.39 215.70 218.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Rupiah slightly weaker over domestic concerns
Rupiah slightly weaker over domestic concerns SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies were higher late Monday, as the yen's rebound and easing domestic uncertainties in some countries provided a breathing spell for the markets, dealers said.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Malaysia eyes Bahrain project
Malaysia eyes Bahrain project KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian companies have been invited to take part in Bahrain's US$500 million Salman port project, officials said Monday as the emirate's prime minister began a three-day visit.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Number of leprosy patients declines
Number of leprosy patients declines JAKARTA: Indonesia has succeeded in reducing the number of leprosy patients from more than 100,000 in 1990 to 20,000 in 2000, Minister of Health and Social Welfare Achmad Sujudi said.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Indonesians hit the books again at Open University
Indonesians hit the books again at Open UniversityBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE, Australia (JP): "It's never too late to learn" smacks of a cliche, but it is reality for Johannis Mailuhu at the age of 61.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
M'sian palmoil futures close sharply lower
M'sian palmoil futures close sharply lower KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's palm oil futures closed sharply lower on Monday on prospects of poor exports in January and a lingering downtrend at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), traders said.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
IBRA assumes Sinar Mas debt to save publicly listed BII
IBRA assumes Sinar Mas debt to save publicly listed BII JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has reached a deal with the Sinar Mas Group to settle about Rp 13.7 trillion (US$1.3 billion) of its debt to publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII), a move seen as...
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
BMW AG forms subsidiary
BMW AG forms subsidiary JAKARTA (JP): The Germany-based automotive company BMW AG has established a wholly owned subsidiary to handle wholesales of BMW cars, motorcycles, spare parts and accessories in Indonesia.
Tue, 30 Jan 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. * Painting, furniture, handy crafts, Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81 (Phone: 022 4231631), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Government asked to probe last week's attack in Ambon
Government asked to probe last week's attack in Ambon JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia Ulemas Council (MUI) asked the government on Monday to probe an attack against residents of the Batumerah district in Ambon, the capital of Maluku, last week that allegedly claimed the lives of 15 civilians.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
A fresh start from corrupt past
A fresh start from corrupt past This is the first of two articles on dealing with corruption by Bertrand de Speville, director of the Jakarta-based Consultants Project for the establishment of an anticorruption body for Indonesia.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Gus Dur's pledge of zero tolerance gets wary support
Gus Dur's pledge of zero tolerance gets wary support JAKARTA (JP): A senior political observer greeted on Monday President Abdurrahman Wahid's pledge of zero tolerance in implementing a reform agenda with reservations saying that "violence must be avoided at all costs".
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Jasa Raharja services queried
Jasa Raharja services queried JAKARTA (JP): A city council commission questioned on Monday the public services of state insurance company PT Jasa Raharja.Chairman of Commission C for city revenue Amarullah Asbah said the company had yet to cover either the medical fees or insurance of most...
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Maluku-Dutch sister city
Maluku-Dutch sister city TUAL, Maluku: Dutch activists are exploring the possibilities of establishing a sister-city scheme between Tual and Nistelrode in the Netherlands.Poly Roemloes, head of the Dutch organization Satu Bantu Satu, (One Helps One) who is in Tual for a six-day visit, said on...
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
JSX suspends securities firms
JSX suspends securities firms JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) said it had suspended the license of three of its members last week, as they failed to meet minimum working capital requirements.The JSX's membership director Umar T.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Radio registered in records museum
Radio registered in records museum SEMARANG: The Museum of Indonesian Records has registered Kids radio station in Bandung as the only one in the country that is dedicated specially for children.Manager of the Semarang-based museum, Paulus Pangka, said on Monday that Kids 99.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
German President to visit Indonesia
German President to visit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): German President Johannes Rau is to visit Indonesia in February, the foreign information office at the Indonesian foreign ministry said in a statement here on Friday.The statement said that Rau would visit Indonesia from Feb. 19 through Feb.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Willem Onde releases 13 of 16 hostages
Willem Onde releases 13 of 16 hostages JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Willem Onde, leader of the Merauke- based separatist Free Papua Organization (OPM) released on Sunday afternoon 13 of 16 hostages who were abducted by his men on Jan. 16.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Train hits bus, two injured
Train hits bus, two injured JAKARTA (JP): A commuter train hit a Kopaja bus at a railway crossing in East Ancol subdistrict, North Jakarta at about 3 p.m. on Saturday, severely injuring two passengers in the bus.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Lawyers have to remain professional
Lawyers have to remain professional Little progress has been made in the police's attempt to find Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, son of former president Soeharto, while more controversy has arisen with the questioning of Tommy's lawyer for allegedly misleading the police.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Press censorship
Press censorship It is with a disturbing sense of deja vu that we learn that the government has again barred foreign journalists from visiting Indonesia's trouble spots like Maluku, Aceh and Irian Jaya.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
What is the New Indonesia like?
What is the New Indonesia like?From Media IndonesiaThe answer to the question "What is the New Indonesia like" depends much on the individual person's picture of this country. For instance, in the eyes of Budiman Sudjatmiko, Hendardi, Munir, Muchtar Pakpahan and Juanda, perhaps the concept of a New...
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Pension funds plan to shift investment in bonds
Pension funds plan to shift investment in bondsBy Reiner S JAKARTA (JP): Local pension funds plan to invest more of their money in bonds this year as government bank recapitalization bonds now offer a better yield.The investment director of state-owned PT Jamsostek, Andi R.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Blue Bird aids orphans
Blue Bird aids orphans JAKARTA (JP): Leading taxi and transportation company Blue Bird Group handed in a ceremony on Saturday humanitarian assistance for 130 orphans living near its stations in Greater Jakarta.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Indonesia, Australia and East Timor must work together
Indonesia, Australia and East Timor must work togetherBy Richard Woolcott CANBERRA: Early in the new year, it is timely to review realistically the outcomes of our policies towards Indonesia and East Timor.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:30 Technology 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:00 p.m. Interval 3:00 News 3:30 Children's Program 4:30 Quiz 5:00 News 5:30 Culture 6:00 Village News 6:15 TV Drama 7:00 Evening News 8:00 Music 9:00 Film 10:00 Variety...
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
S'pore urges Malaysia not to overreact to Goh speech
S'pore urges Malaysia not to overreact to Goh speech SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore has urged Malaysia not to overreact to a speech by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong which Kuala Lumpur labeled as interference in its internal affairs, the Sunday Times reported.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Fine Art, Galeri Nasional Indonesia (the National Gallery), Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Phone: 34833954), until Feb. 6. * Photo: Milenium Moment, Anggota Galeri Cahya, Galeri Foto Cahya, Wisma Surya Kemang, Jl. Kemang Raya no.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
JSX members need Rp 250m to participate in remote trading
JSX members need Rp 250m to participate in remote tradingBy Berni K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): Each securities firm at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) must invest at least Rp 250 million (about US$26,500) in new technology to keep up with JSX's plans to implement remote trading later this year, the...
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
World Bank has new loan strategy for RI
World Bank has new loan strategy for RI WASHINGTON (Dow Jones): The World Bank is likely to cut back its lending to Indonesia, but provide funds under more generous terms, under a new development strategy for the southeast Asian nation that will go before the Bank's board next Tuesday.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Withdraw joint troops from Ambon
Withdraw joint troops from Ambon The peace-seeking endeavors initiated by conflicting parties in Ambon, Maluku, and sponsored both by the civil emergency local government and several communities have failed. The killings of Muslims in Ambon have raged again.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Crisis center helps victims of sexual abuse
Crisis center helps victims of sexual abuseBy Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak JAKARTA (JP): It looks like thousands of other houses in the city. It has a living room, a kitchen, several bedrooms and the things you find in a typical home. There is no high fence, barbed wire or bars.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Soros may face angry Thais
Soros may face angry Thais BANGKOK (AP): American financier George Soros - who many blame for plunging Thailand into an economic crisis - is being labeled a "Satan" and threatened with physical violence during his visit here next week.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Police shoot dead two 'Red Axe' members
Police shoot dead two 'Red Axe' members JAKARTA (JP): Two more members of the notorious 'Red Axe' street gang were shot dead on Jl. Jend. Suprapto, Cempaka Putih district, Central Jakarta early morning on Saturday for robbing bus passengers.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Persija and Persebaya win in Bank Mandiri national league
Persija and Persebaya win in Bank Mandiri national league JAKARTA (JP): Host Persija Jakarta defeated its guest PSDS Deli Serdang of North Sumatra 6-0 in the Bank Mandiri national league at Lebak Bulus stadium on Sunday.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Africans nabbed for drug trafficking
Africans nabbed for drug trafficking JAKARTA (JP): Three African men were arrested at Hotel Kristal on Jl. Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta on Saturday on suspicion of drug trafficking and counterfeiting.Central Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.