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Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Controversial author acquitted of all charges
Controversial author acquitted of all charges JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court acquitted on Tuesday the controversial author Wimanjaya K. Liotohe, who had been charged with insulting then president Soeharto with his book Prima Dosa (Prime Sins) published in late 1993.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Marriage law needs revision, says minister Khofifah
Marriage law needs revision, says minister Khofifah JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Women's Empowerment Khofifah Indar Parawansa said her office was proposing revisions to the 1974 marriage law to ensure greater respect for women's rights and raise the minimum marriageable age to 20 years of age.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Secession: RI's democracy dilemma
Secession: RI's democracy dilemmaBy Sidhesh Kaul JAKARTA (JP): The post-Soeharto era has seen Indonesia engulfed in a spate of separatist struggles. The recent success of the Timor referendum has given fresh impetus to the fires of secessionist movements which continue to burn bright in Aceh,...
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Word spreads about Malang's tempeh steaks
Word spreads about Malang's tempeh steaks MALANG, East Java (Antara): Tempeh is not merely about chips anymore. The fermented soybean cake, the favorite food of many vegetarians, is being shaped into steaks and dim sum by producers in Malang.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Debt haircut facility for SMEs
Debt haircut facility for SMEs JAKARTA (JP): The Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) decided on Tuesday to allow local banks to provide debt reduction of up to 25 percent in the restructuring of debts owed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Susilo questions separation of army and police roles
Susilo questions separation of army and police roles JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday questioned the separation of the concept of security and defense, and called for a clearer view than the one which currently...
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
KONI still needs financial aid from govt
KONI still needs financial aid from govt JAKARTA (JP): The government will maintain its financial assistance to the National Sports Council (KONI) regardless of its independent status and the inception of regional autonomy, Minister of Home Affairs and Regional Autonomy Surjadi Soedirdja said on...
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Healthy outlook for Asian gas exploration
Healthy outlook for Asian gas exploration SINGAPORE (Reuters): The outlook for gas exploration in Asia, buoyed by the recent inauguration of the West Natuna Transmission System (WNTS), should remain healthy for the next five years, industry sources said on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Hotels brace for Chinese new year
Hotels brace for Chinese new year JAKARTA (JP): Hotels in the capital have offered various programs as part of Chinese new year celebrations, which falls on Jan. 24.The Sheraton Melia will hold a 12-day Chinese art and painting exhibition, which will be opened by Minister Counselor of the Chinese...
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
The lighter side of Indian cuisine
The lighter side of Indian cuisineBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): When people outside of India think of food from the subcontinent, images of red, hot curries and spiced legs of lamb, chicken and bread baked in clay ovens come to mind.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
UN return to W. Timor still not possible
UN return to W. Timor still not possible JAKARTA (JP): A visiting UN official said here on Tuesday the security situation on the Indonesian side of the Timor border remained volatile, making it difficult for international relief workers to return there.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Mount Merapi cooling down
Mount Merapi cooling down YOGYAKARTA: There has been a decrease in the activity of Mount Merapi, located between Central Java and Yogyakarta, but the local administration is maintaining its alert status on the volcano in anticipation of further eruptions.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Ajinomoto still sold in Medan
Ajinomoto still sold in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Some 10 tons of Ajinomoto's monosodium glutamate taste enhancer are still being sold in Medan's markets despite the fact that the deadline for the recall of the product is nearing.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Siemens wins Telkom project
Siemens wins Telkom project FRANKFURT (AFX): Siemens AG said that Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group (IC Mobile) has received an order worth 65 million euros from the Indonesian mobile radio provider PT Telkom to set up a GSM network in Indonesia and install mobile transmission and...
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Asian monies mostly higher in late trade
Asian monies mostly higher in late trade SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies strengthened late Tuesday, finding solace from a pause in the Japanese yen's recent descent, dealers said.North Asian currencies, which had been hardest hit by the yen's weakness in recent weeks, profited from the...
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Asian loans up in 1999
Asian loans up in 1999 HONG KONG (Dow Jones): The total volume of syndicated loans in Asia, including Australia and Japan, more than doubled last year to US$218.4 billion from US$99.8 billion in 1999, according to data released on Tuesday by Thomson Financial.With US$100.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Asmaning reveals web of embezzlement
Asmaning reveals web of embezzlement JAKARTA (JP): A former chairman of the Association of Indonesian Wood Panel Producers (Apkindo) admitted on Tuesday that some funds of the association were misused by the Indonesian Loggers' Association chaired by timber tycoon Muhammad "Bob" Hasan, an official...
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Traditional method 'Gurah', a breath of fresh air for many
Traditional method 'Gurah', a breath of fresh air for manyBy Tarko Sudiarno and Nugroho CH YOGYAKARTA (JP): For many Javanese, gurah is a means to cleanse their respiratory system of what ails them.In Javanese, gurah means to rinse; in the healing process, a practitioner treats his patients by...
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Eight named suspects in bombings
Eight named suspects in bombings JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested eight suspects in connection with the Christmas eve bomb attacks, but reiterated the absence of clues that could lead to the Army's involvement.National Police deputy chief of detectives Brig. Gen.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:30 p.m. Interval 3:00 News 3:30 Technology 4:00 Children's Songs 4:30 Student's Quiz 5:00 News 6:00 Village News 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 9:30 Music 10:00...
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaExhibitions* Painting Exhibition The Power of Religious Colors by seven artists, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Jan. 20. * Poster Exhibition Hari Terindah dalam Masa Remajaku, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jan.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
IBRA to sue former Dharmala boss
IBRA to sue former Dharmala boss JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will file criminal charges against the owner of the now bankrupt PT Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera over a disputed sale of Dharmala's 40 percent stake in an insurance firm.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Public order officers to be armed with gas pistols
Public order officers to be armed with gas pistols JAKARTA (JP): In a desperate attempt to maintain security in the capital, the city administration has spent Rp 1.2 billion (US$126.315) to purchase 60 gas pistols to equip its public order and civil defense officers.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Dozens of PAN members to submit resignation letters this week
Dozens of PAN members to submit resignation letters this week JAKARTA (JP): Dozens members of the National Mandate Party (PAN) will submit their resignation letters to the party's executive board within the week as an expression of their disappointment at the party's policies and principles.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Bogus antibiotics seized in Surabaya
Bogus antibiotics seized in Surabaya SURABAYA (JP): The East Surabaya Police raided a house used to produce bogus antibiotic capsules on Jl. Kali Lor Indah, arrested the house owners and seized hundreds of thousands of bogus capsules at midnight on Monday.Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Angry police officer shoots judge over verdict
Angry police officer shoots judge over verdict JAKARTA (JP): A North Sulawesi Police officer is facing investigation after shooting a judge at the Tondano District Court.National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Saleh Saaf identified the officer as Tomohon police subprecinct chief, Adj. Comr. J.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Take your seat for 'lesehan' at the Dharmawangsa
Take your seat for 'lesehan' at the Dharmawangsa JAKARTA (JP): Want to get down, literally, to try the true taste of food from Central Java?If yes, then lesehan, the traditional way of people eating al fresco on the floor, is for you. If you cannot make it to the famed Jl.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Schools told to replace the Monday 'day off'
Schools told to replace the Monday 'day off' JAKARTA (JP): Director-General for Primary and Secondary Education Indra Djati Sidi on Tuesday asked schools, which halted their activities over possible unrest on Monday, to replace the "sudden day off" to meet the minimum 245 active school days.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Athletes receive awards from KONI
Athletes receive awards from KONI JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) conferred sports awards to various parties for their achievements and contribution to sport in Indonesia at a ceremony on Monday evening.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Police personnel told to return to units
Police personnel told to return to units AMBON, Maluku (JP): Provincial police personnel have been given a Jan. 20 deadline to return to their units or face dismissal, Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen. Firman Gani said."The deadline ... is Jan. 20, 2001.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
BEI to boost export credit by 85 percent
BEI to boost export credit by 85 percent JAKARTA (JP): State Bank Ekspor Indonesia (BEI) plans to increase its lending in 2001 by 85 percent to Rp 11.95 trillion (US$1.2 billion), up from Rp 6.4 trillion in 2000, bank president Bambang Hendrajatin said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Police enter secret 'bunker', but fail to find Tommy
Police enter secret 'bunker', but fail to find Tommy JAKARTA (JP): After two days of continuous drilling, police officers on Tuesday eventually broke into an air-conditioned underground bunker below the Central Jakarta home of the fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Palm oil ends lower, focuses on China
Palm oil ends lower, focuses on China KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's palm oil futures ended lower on Tuesday as players awaited confirmation from China that it has issued palm oil import quotas and developments in Europe on a possible ban on all animal fat in feedmeal.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Tangerang seeks increased revenues
Tangerang seeks increased revenues TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang regency legislative council demanded on Tuesday that fees collected from vehicle testing be received by the Tangerang authorities, legislators said.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Garuda operates four more Boeing 737s
Garuda operates four more Boeing 737s JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia has added four more Boeing aircraft to its fleet since November, last year to meet the rising demand for both its domestic and regional flights, a senior executive of the airline said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
M-Web acquires 100% stake in Astaga!com
M-Web acquires 100% stake in Astaga!com JAKARTA (JP): South Africa-based Internet company M-Web Indonesia has acquired a 100 percent stake in news portal Astaga!com in a move to grasp a greater Internet audience share in Indonesia.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Gus Dur to testify on scandals at the palace
Gus Dur to testify on scandals at the palace JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid continued to reject an appearance at the House of Representatives (DPR) for questioning over two alleged financial scandals, but agreed to meet with the investigating committee at the presidential palace, a...
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
NU members to rally for Gus Dur
NU members to rally for Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): After being prohibited from directly airing their support for President Abdurrahman Wahid here in Jakarta, members of the East Java chapter of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organization will channel their aspiration to all 37 East Java regency...
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Predictions of future President
Predictions of future PresidentFrom Rakyat MerdekaI am writing this letter to compliment an article written by political "psychic" Suhardiman, entitled The fall of Gus Dur and civil war and published in Rakyat Merdeka on Sunday, Dec.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Ramos says RP coup possible
Ramos says RP coup possible HONG KONG (AFP): Former Philippine president Fidel Ramos warned on Tuesday a military coup was possible if the current embattled leader Joseph Estrada was acquitted of corruption charges.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Dharmawan dismissed
Dharmawan dismissed JAKARTA (JP): Chief of the presidential press bureau Dharmawan Ronodipuro was honorarily dismissed by President Abdurrahman Wahid, the presidential media office said in a statement on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 16, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,925 25 72,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 100 5 309,000 Alakasa Industrindo 425 0 0 Alfa...
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Just king will arrive soon
Just king will arrive soonFrom Rakyat MerdekaI hope that what I'm going to write about will bring peace to the community.On Jan. 8, 2001, about 10:30 a.m., I met a handsome young man in my house, located in Jalan Kebon Pedes, Bogor municipality. He is about 38 years old.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Rupiah Rates Jan.16
Rupiah Rates Jan.16 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,985.00 9,985.00 9,438.00 9,532.00Australian dollar 1 4,996.56 5,557.65 5,248.47 5,305.51Austrian schilling 1 613.92 682.75 644.87 651.78Belgian franc 1 209.41 232.89 219.97 222.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
RI starting to gain from economic reforms: Minister
RI starting to gain from economic reforms: Minister SINGAPORE (Agencies): Indonesia is beginning to reap the benefits of its economic reforms, Trade Minister Luhut Binsar Panjaitan said here Tuesday, urging investors not to be distracted by violence wracking the country.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Bank Indonesia treads tight rope as rupiah trips
Bank Indonesia treads tight rope as rupiah trips SINGAPORE (Agencies): Despite its latest foreign exchange curbs, Bank Indonesia cannot effectively immunize its ailing currency from further weakness as it tries to please two masters -- the government and the International Monetary Fund.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
S. Korea accuses Japan over World Cup
S. Korea accuses Japan over World Cup SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's top soccer official on Tuesday accused Japan of undermining their co-hosting of the 2002 World Cup finals as the rivals marked the 500-day countdown to the start of the event.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
PBSI protests ABC for no RI referee
PBSI protests ABC for no RI referee JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) sent on Tuesday a letter to the Asian Badminton Confederation (ABC) protesting the absence of Indonesian referees for the Sudirman Cup and World Championship in Seville, Spain.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
KONI chapters confused about decentralized training
KONI chapters confused about decentralized training JAKARTA (JP): Despite uncertainties about budget and responsibilities of the decentralized training centers for the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, provincial chapters of the National Sports Council (KONI) claimed on Tuesday they...
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Curbing rupiah speculation
Curbing rupiah speculation Frustrated with the decline in the rupiah's exchange rate to a level considered way below the economic fundamentals, Bank Indonesia moved on Monday to cut sharply the supply of the local unit which could be used for speculative purposes.