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PKB will welcome former PAN figures

PKB will welcome former PAN figures JAKARTA (JP): The National Awakening Party (PKB) is ready to welcome political figures who recently quit the National Mandate Party's executive board, said a PKB executive.

3,000 teenagers elementary education

3,000 teenagers elementary education BOJONEGORO, East Java: Poor economic conditions and a lack of awareness have contributed to the rising number of at least 3,000 teenagers in the Bojonegoro regency who have not continued their education beyond elementary school.M.

Surabaya intercity bus drivers go on strike

Surabaya intercity bus drivers go on strike SURABAYA (JP): Haunted by the vandalism of angry mobs who have set fire to several buses, hundreds of intercity bus drivers at the Purabaya terminal went on strike here on Monday demanding that police guarantee their security.

RI may win bronze in SEA Games basketball

RI may win bronze in SEA Games basketball JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's men's national team manager Erick Thohir expressed optimism about bringing home the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games bronze medal, considering the 16 players named to the team on Monday and the coach's training program.

Bank Aspac ignored BI warning: Witnesses

Bank Aspac ignored BI warning: Witnesses JAKARTA (JP): The court trying a former Bank Aspac director charged with corruption heard on Monday the bank continued to misappropriate the government's liquidity support funds despite warnings from the central bank.

Hanoi hopes for RP stability

Hanoi hopes for RP stability HANOI (AFP): Vietnam on Monday called for political and economic stability in the Philippines after a bloodless uprising ousted Joseph Estrada."We sincerely hope the Philippines government, under the leadership of Gloria Arroyo, will stabilize the political situation,...

Police reveal reason why bombs discovered

Police reveal reason why bombs discoveredBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): It was God's hand that guided police to Elize Maria Tuwahatu, an alleged acquaintance of fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra who was arrested with three bombs in her possession at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) on...

Attorney General's Office probes T. Priok rights abuses

Attorney General's Office probes T. Priok rights abuses JAKARTA (JP): State prosecutors decided on Monday to continue their investigation into the 1984 Tanjung Priok incident, while awaiting the establishment of a joint investigating team on human rights abuses which would eventually take over the...

China boosts holiday vigilance

China boosts holiday vigilance BEIJING (Reuters): Chinese state media attacked the Falungong spiritual movement on Monday as police were put on alert for protests by adherents ahead of the Chinese New Year.

KL palm oil ends lower ahead of holiday

KL palm oil ends lower ahead of holiday KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Liquidation dragged Malaysian palm oil futures lower by the close on Monday as trading dwindled ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday, traders said.

Mt. Merapi activity intensifies: Rizal

Mt. Merapi activity intensifies: Rizal YOGYAKARTA (JP): Monday's activity of the 2,968-meter-high Merapi volcano increased nearly threefold compared to the day before with the emission of increasing amounts of lava and gas clouds, and dust seen blanketing its slopes, except for the eastern side.

Growth outlook in RP enhanced by Estrada dismissal

Growth outlook in RP enhanced by Estrada dismissal MANILA (Dow Jones): The outlook for the Philippines' economy is brighter following the ouster of President Joseph Estrada, but economists warn the new leadership will still have to grapple with various problems, including a runaway budget deficit,...

Cardoso offers hints on reform

Cardoso offers hints on reformBy Emmanuel Subangun JAKARTA (JP): The visit of Fernando Henrique Cardoso, president of Brazil, to Indonesia this week reminds me about a term in the language of development science.

Rupiah Rates Jan. 22

Rupiah Rates Jan. 22 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,850.00 9,850.00 9,303.00 9,397.00Australian dollar 1 4,917.06 5,477.59 5,168.75 5,225.67Austrian schilling 1 600.77 669.01 631.52 638.24Belgian franc 1 204.93 228.21 215.42 217.

RP shares star in Asia, Tokyo ends up

RP shares star in Asia, Tokyo ends up SINGAPORE (Agencies): Philippine stocks surged 17 percent on Monday after the weekend departure of President Joseph Estrada, bracing markets elsewhere in Asia, and Tokyo shares staged a late recovery to notch up their seventh successive gain.

Gian still authorized to hold his speaker post

Gian still authorized to hold his speaker post TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang mayor H.M. Thamrin asserted on Monday that he is still acknowledging Gian Sugiharsono as speaker of Tangerang (Mayoralty) Legislative Council despite reports that Gian was among members facing expulsion from the Indonesian...

Heroes cemetery for civil servants

Heroes cemetery for civil servantsFrom Rakyat MerdekaAre civil servants not entitled to be honored as national heroes? To the best of my understanding, "to die in harness" means to die while doing one's routine occupation.

IFC confident of victory in Indonesian debt case

IFC confident of victory in Indonesian debt case JAKARTA (Reuters): The World Bank's private sector lending arm is confident of final victory in a drawn out bankruptcy case highlighting the trouble creditors have getting Indonesian debtors to pay up.

Ivo Mas merger approved

Ivo Mas merger approved SINGAPORE (AFX-ASIA): Golden Agri-Resources said shareholders of its unit PT Sinar Mas Agro Resources & Technology have approved the merger of the palm plantation companies PT Ivo Mas Exim and PT Satya Kisma Usaha.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 22, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,775 -75 130,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 145 0 1,094,000 Alakasa Industrindo 425 0 0 Alfa...

RI, HK fugitive agreement deliberated

RI, HK fugitive agreement deliberated JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra officially proposed to the House of Representatives on Monday a bill that would allow the administrations of Indonesia and Hong Kong to surrender fugitives sought by each other.

Green turtles staying away from W. Java's Citirem coast

Green turtles staying away from W. Java's Citirem coastText and Photos by Bambang Parlupi CITIREM, West Java (JP): Green turtles have traditionally laid their eggs on Citirem, a 1.1 kilometer stretch of coastline in the Cikepuh nature reserve in Sukabumi, West Java.

Two top officials of IBRA resign

Two top officials of IBRA resign JAKARTA (JP): Two deputy chairmen of the powerful Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) have tendered their resignation amid rumors of increasing political interference with the agency.

IBRA reports Dharmala to AG office

IBRA reports Dharmala to AG office JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) filed on Monday a criminal report with the General Attorney's Office against PT Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera for allegedly unlawfully selling Dharmala's stake in a joint venture insurance firm.

Top shuttlers in easy group at National C'ships

Top shuttlers in easy group at National C'shipsBy Novan Iman Santosa BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): Top seeds will face weak competition during round-robin matches, following the group draw for the Inter-club National Badminton Championships commencing on Tuesday at the Hasanuddin Sports Hall.

Campaign to increase public participation

Campaign to increase public participation JAKARTA (JP): In line with the inception of regional autonomy, the city administration launched on Monday a 10-month campaign in five subdistricts aimed at increasing public participation in community development.

50 candidates to join MAT selection

50 candidates to join MAT selection JAKARTA (JP): Fifty candidates from 19 cities in Indonesia will join the final selection for the Marlboro Adventure Team (MAT) Winter Challenge at Mount Bromo this weekend.

Gus Dur walks out of scandals hearing

Gus Dur walks out of scandals hearing JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid on Monday left legislators dumbfounded as he abruptly walked out of a meeting with the House of Representatives' special committee investigating the Bulog and Brunei scandals.

Asian currencies mostly up but peso rally short lived

Asian currencies mostly up but peso rally short lived SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies held on to their gains late Monday even after the Philippine peso failed to sustain its rally, as they looked to the Japanese yen for inspiration, dealers said.

Impact of regional autonomy

Impact of regional autonomyFrom Rakyat MerdekaLaw No. 22/1999 on Regional Autonomy was originally planned to start in May, 2001, but its enactment has been put forward to January, 2001, in order to coincide with a discussion of the state budget by the Ministry of Finance.

Revote order expected in 50 places in Thailand

Revote order expected in 50 places in Thailand BANGKOK (AP): Thailand's Election Commission will throw out the results in at least 50 constituencies and order revoting because of suspected fraud and cheating during the Jan. 6 general election, officials said on Monday.The revote, scheduled for Jan.

JSX called on to withdraw new delisting policy

JSX called on to withdraw new delisting policy JAKARTA (JP): A securities investor association has urged the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) to withdraw a new delisting regulation, saying that the policy could inspire listed firms to manipulate their share prices to avoid being delisted.

32 killed in Sangihe Talaud landslides

32 killed in Sangihe Talaud landslides JAKARTA (JP): Officials said on Monday 32 people were killed in landslides triggered by days of heavy rain in Sangihe Talaud regency on Sangir island, North Sulawesi, while 20 others are feared dead.

Demonstrators warned of infiltrators: Mahfud

Demonstrators warned of infiltrators: Mahfud YOGYAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Mahfud MD warned that infiltrators could penetrate both government supporters and opponents, who recently showed their muscle at the House of Representatives (DPR) compound.

Low price of rice

Low price of rice Thousands of demonstrators staged a huge rally around the House complex on Jan. 17, 2001. But none of them protested the low price of rice.I am wondering why the people aren't asking the legislators to establish a special committee to investigate the low price of rice? Do they not...

Petronas wins Algerian project

Petronas wins Algerian project KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysia's state-owned oil firm, Petronas, has been awarded a joint project to explore for gas in Algeria in a venture with Algerian and French firms, the company said on Monday.

Shoemakers more reluctant to expand RI investments

Shoemakers more reluctant to expand RI investments JAKARTA (JP): Foreign-owned footwear companies are becoming more reluctant to expand their Indonesian operations due to concern over growing labor disputes, a local official said.

Army set to take top defense ministry posts

Army set to take top defense ministry posts YOGYAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Mahfud MD acknowledged he has nominated a number of senior military officers for top posts in his restructured office.Mahfud said here on Saturday he expected military officers, mostly from the Army, to hold seven of...

RI to co-host Brunei int'l off-road event

RI to co-host Brunei int'l off-road event JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Off-road Federation (IOF) will co-host the 5000-kilometer Brunei Four-Wheel Drive International Challenge 2001 as part of the Visit Brunei Year 2001 program.

President Macapagal-Arroyo begins forming Cabinet

President Macapagal-Arroyo begins forming Cabinet MANILA (Agencies): The Philippines' new president turned quickly Sunday from celebrating her sudden rise to power to the difficult task of rebuilding national unity and business confidence, both devastated by a three-month political crisis.

Mt. Merapi shows intensified volcanic activity

Mt. Merapi shows intensified volcanic activity YOGYAKARTA (JP): Volcanic activity in the 2,968-meter-high Merapi volcano in Central Java has been intensifying, with the discharge of thin dust, lava and heat clouds threatening the densely populated area below, a volcanologist said on Sunday.

Yogyakarta man flying high with model aircraft designs

Yogyakarta man flying high with model aircraft designsBy Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): What Gatot Sugiarto is doing today may come as a surprise to his teachers back at state engineering secondary school STM Negeri I in Malang, East Java.

RP investor confidence set to rebound

RP investor confidence set to rebound MANILA (AFP): Philippine stocks and the country's battered currency were expected to perk up with the installation of a business-friendly government led by U.S.-trained economist Gloria Arroyo, but analysts cautioned against over-exuberance.

Man arrested over firearms possession

Man arrested over firearms possession JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police mobile detectives (Resmob) arrested a man over possession of five firearms on Jl. Tulodong Bawah No. 17B in South Jakarta, a police report said.The report identified the suspected illegal gun trader as Stephanus Turangan.

Government prepares for first oil block tenders

Government prepares for first oil block tenders JAKARTA (JP): The government is, for the first time in years, preparing the tendering of 21 new oil blocks, after it took over the task this month from state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina, a senior government official said.

Dealers to meet RI's central bank again on FX rules

Dealers to meet RI's central bank again on FX rules JAKARTA (Reuters): Representatives of several foreign banks will meet Indonesia's central bank again on Monday to clarify foreign exchange curbs that are aimed at bolstering the rupiah but which have puzzled many market players.

Candra named IBF Player of the Year

Candra named IBF Player of the Year JAKARTA (JP): Just one day after his wedding day, Indonesia's Candra Wijaya was granted another big surprise when the International Badminton Federation (IBF) announced on Sunday that he had been honored with the "Eddy Choong Player of the Year" award for 2000.

Americans to Bali down 80%

Americans to Bali down 80% JAKARTA (JP): The number of tourists from the United States visiting Bali plunged by 80 percent last year, largely due to the travel warnings issued by the U.S. government, an executive of a travel company said.

Chinese New Year

Chinese New YearFrom Media IndonesiaI would like to suggest to the President and governors that Chinese New Year (Imlek) be made a public holiday in Indonesia for the following reasons: 1. To be indiscriminative in the spirit of regional autonomy. 2.

Probe delays announcement of Thai election results

Probe delays announcement of Thai election results BANGKOK (AFP): Thai election authorities grilled on Sunday dozens more candidates suspected of cheating in the Jan. 6 national polls, forcing the release of official results to be postponed yet again.