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Sat, 13 Jan 2001
Corporate foreign debt 'manageable', says minister
Corporate foreign debt 'manageable', says minister JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said on Friday that the country's corporate overseas debt maturing in 2001 would not be a serious threat to the rupiah as the debt would still be "manageable.
Sat, 13 Jan 2001
Risks hanging over economy
Risks hanging over economy Bank Indonesia has predicted only moderate economic growth of 4.5-5.5 percent this year, as against 5 percent last year, but has also forecast an appreciation of the embattled rupiah to a range of Rp 7,750-8,250 against the dollar, compared to Rp 9,500 today, with an...
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Painters try to break free from the past
Painters try to break free from the pastBy Aendra H. Medita JAKARTA (JP): It's hard to step out of the shadow of tradition, especially when it brings with it the imposing artistic renown of Bali.Legendary Balinese exoticism still figures heavily in a joint exhibition in Jakarta of works of Balinese...
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Troops told to retaliate against GAM
Troops told to retaliate against GAM JAKARTA (JP): Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) chief Lt. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu told Kostrad troops being deployed in the strife-torn province of Aceh on Thursday, not to hesitate in fighting members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Indonesia, India sign defense agreement
Indonesia, India sign defense agreement JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and India on Thursday signed a defense agreement aimed at boosting various areas of cooperation including the exchange of military instructors and arms sales.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
DSFI to take over Batam fish plant
DSFI to take over Batam fish plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Dharma Samudera Fishing Industries, Tbk (DSFI), a seafood processing company, expects to conclude its plan to take over a fish processing plant on Batam island next month as part of its expansion program.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Separatist violence threatens Southeast Asian stability: U.S.
Separatist violence threatens Southeast Asian stability: U.S. KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The top U.S. military officer in Asia urged greater international cooperation on Thursday to check "lawlessness" by violent separatists in Indonesia and the Philippines.Adm. Dennis C. Blair, commander-in-chief of the U.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Socialists found committee in Java
Socialists found committee in Java YOGYAKARTA (JP): Activists from various groups representing laborers, peasants, fishermen and youths have launched a new organization called the All-Jawa Socialist Movement Committee.The Committee was established following a two-day gathering which ended on Monday.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Why civil servants' neutrality a must?
Why civil servants' neutrality a must?By Prijono Tjiptoherijanto JAKARTA (JP): The urgent need to keep civil servants neutral in the increasingly dynamic political life is obvious to most people.The management and recruitment procedures of the 3.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
West Sulawesi wants province
West Sulawesi wants province MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Activists grouped in a committee to establish West Sulawesi as a separate province have set a target date of April 1 to achieve its task of separating from South Sulawesi.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Financial shortage likely to hamper sports bill
Financial shortage likely to hamper sports bill JAKARTA (JP): For nearly a decade now, Indonesia's sporting community has been waiting for the government to issue a Sports Law. This remains a dream and will continue as such until members of the House of Representatives are motivated to undertake...
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Estrada owned stock at heart of market scandal
Estrada owned stock at heart of market scandal MANILA (AP): Philippine President Joseph Estrada secretly owned stock in a gaming company and made huge profits from a dramatic surge in its share price, a former Estrada cabinet member said on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Expanding human freedoms for economic development
Expanding human freedoms for economic development The following are reflections on Amartya Kumar Sen's views on development as a process of enhancing human freedoms of various kinds, based on his latest book Development as Freedom. Prof.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Officials violate parking regulations
Officials violate parking regulations JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen cars belonging to city officials were towed from the roadside on Jl. Kebon Sirih in front of the City Hall to a parking lot in the National Monument compound due to being parked illegally.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Ajinomoto told to use new logo under new 'halal' label
Ajinomoto told to use new logo under new 'halal' label SURABAYA (JP): An Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) official stressed that MUI would not reverse its decree that Ajinomoto's taste enhancer is not allowable under Islamic law, while suggesting the company change its logo once its new product is...
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Street vendors disciplined
Street vendors disciplined BOGOR (JP): Amid cries of protest, security officers have stepped up their crackdown on street vendors for causing traffic congestions in public places across the city.Dozens of local administration employees cleared streets and sidewalks along Merdeka bus terminal and...
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
City ponders tax on rented room income
City ponders tax on rented room income JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is working out the details of a tax on rented rooms as part of its effort to increase revenue, an official said on Thursday.The head of the Jakarta Revenue Agency, Deden Supriadi, said the tax scheme was being calculated...
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
City to relocate Senen terminal
City to relocate Senen terminal JAKARTA (JP): The Planet Senen youth center in Central Jakarta will soon be demolished to make way for a new bus terminal which will replace an existing one nearby, mayor Andi S. Abdullah said on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
BPGS demands $350,000 annual payment from PT Indobuildco
BPGS demands $350,000 annual payment from PT Indobuildco JAKARTA (JP): The Gelora Senayan Management Board (BPGS) has demanded that PT Indobuildco which runs the Hilton International Hotel and Hilton apartments, pay a US$350,000 annual fee for the land use permit.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Gus Dur to visit S'pore next week
Gus Dur to visit S'pore next week SINGAPORE (AP): Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid will visit Singapore next week, with relations between the two neighbor countries beginning to heal after a recent spat, Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Japan shocked by Ajinomoto controversy in Indonesia
Japan shocked by Ajinomoto controversy in IndonesiaBy Kornelius Purba TOKYO (JP): The Ajinomoto case has attracted nationwide attention in Japan, not only from major media organizations, but also from politicians and the business community.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
More unrest in Ambon
More unrest in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: Violence erupted once again here on Thursday when motorists were attacked and speedboat passengers shot by rioters in separate incidents, resulting in at least one death and 14 injuries.The first incident occurred around 9:00 a.m.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Anwar needs back surgery
Anwar needs back surgery KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Jailed former Malaysian finance minister Anwar Ibrahim has agreed to spinal surgery after weeks in hospital but the treatment he wants may not happen unless he goes overseas, his lawyer said."Our request is very plain.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Africans arrested for fraud
Africans arrested for fraud JAKARTA (JP): City Police have arrested six African men for allegedly cheating people into handing over their US Dollar banknotes based on the promise that the amount would be doubled after a certain period of time.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Murder trial of UNHCR staff begins
Murder trial of UNHCR staff begins JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court began on Thursday the trial of six prointegration East Timorese for the murder of three United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) staff in Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara in September last year.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
100 netted in illegal migrant raids
100 netted in illegal migrant raids JAKARTA (JP): City officials arrested 100 illegal migrants who failed to display ID Cards as the 'door-to-door' raid began on Thursday, an official said.The raid, which commenced at 6 a.m.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Akbar discourages mass mobilization
Akbar discourages mass mobilization JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tanjung said he supported the right of all parties to express their political aspirations but insisted that it should be done without mobilizing mass rallies in the capital.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Judges asked to focus on legal aspects
Judges asked to focus on legal aspects JAKARTA (JP): Timber tycoon Mohammad 'Bob' Hasan, the defendant in an alleged fraudulent forest aerial mapping project between 1989 and 1999, asked the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday to set aside all political considerations and focus on the legal...
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
A dance treat in Surakarta
A dance treat in Surakarta JAKARTA (JP): After the holiday break, dance lovers can again enjoy a treat from noted dancer and choreographer Wied Sendjayani, who will stage her new contemporary piece on Friday and Saturday nights at the Surakarta Cultural Park in Central Java.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Rupiah Rates Jan.11
Rupiah Rates Jan.11 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,060.00 10,060.00 9,512.00 9,608.00Australian dollar 1 5,023.77 5,583.30 5,274.40 5,332.44Austrian schilling 1 618.71 687.30 649.38 656.42Belgian franc 1 211.05 234.44 221.58 223.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Marlev, Tony/Halim reach Korean Open quarterfinals
Marlev, Tony/Halim reach Korean Open quarterfinals JAKARTA (JP): Most of the Indonesian badminton players here were reduced to being spectators after bowing out in the US$250,000 Samsung Korea Open third round at the Hanra Gymnasium on Cheju Island, South Korea.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
IMF head hopes Indonesia avoids return to chaos
IMF head hopes Indonesia avoids return to chaos TOKYO (Reuters): Expressing concern about conditions in Indonesia, IMF Managing Director Horst Koehler urged Jakarta in an interview published on Thursday to implement a raft of policy changes to boost confidence in its shattered economy.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Marubeni Corp. insists on old Chandra Asri debt restructure plan
Marubeni Corp. insists on old Chandra Asri debt restructure plan JAKARTA (JP): Japan's Marubeni Corp. has insisted the government honor the old debt restructuring agreement with petrochemical giant PT Chandra Asri, according to Chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Edwin...
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Synchronized searches for Tommy
Synchronized searches for Tommy JAKARTA (JP): The prolonged search for fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra has taken a new turn with National Police beginning a synchronized search operation, combing locations across the country suspected as refuges of former president Soeharto's son.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
City military chief warns of continuing tension
City military chief warns of continuing tension JAKARTA (JP): City Military Commander Maj. Gen. Slamet Kirbiantoro warned on Thursday that security and political concerns in the capital were on the roil due to a conspiracy by certain groups wishing to jeopardize national unity.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
More troops deployed along tense Bangladesh, Myanmar border
More troops deployed along tense Bangladesh, Myanmar border DHAKA (AFP): Tensions remained high on the Bangladesh border with Myanmar on Thursday as both sides reinforced troops after a shootout over the construction of an illegal embankment, officials said.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Govt lowers import duties
Govt lowers import duties JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Finance announced on Thursday a reduction in import tariffs of between zero and 25 percent on over 1,000 product items."The lowering of the import tariffs is intended to increase imports and to promote competitiveness with local products," the...
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Promoters say Tyson fight on
Promoters say Tyson fight on KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The promoters of a planned Mike Tyson fight in Malaysia said on Thursday the bout would go ahead even though Tyson's publicist is reportedly unaware of the event.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Peace in Aceh at last?
Peace in Aceh at last? It is part of the tragedy that is Aceh that even at a time when a glimmer of hope appears to be in sight, the promise of peace must be greeted with caution.Representatives of the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) were reported on Wednesday to have reached...
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
'Gedhog' puppet tradition has a tale to tell
'Gedhog' puppet tradition has a tale to tellBy Kartika Bagus SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): It's a tale to match anything that Shakespeare produced, telling of heroic battles, a test of fidelity and love that ultimately conquers all.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Plan to map out natural resources
Plan to map out natural resourcesBy Indra Darmawan JAKARTA (JP): October and November were among the busiest months in the year 2000 for the House of Representatives (DPR). Extensive sessions were held for executives and legislators to discuss and finally approve laws on the national development...
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
IFC suspects voting fraud
IFC suspects voting fraud JAKARTA (JP): The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a subsidiary of the World Bank, might lose a bankruptcy petition against publicly listed PT Panca Overseas Finance (POF), due to what the IFC suspects as fraudulent voting by fictitious creditors.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
S'pore, U.S. trade pact baton likely to pass to Bush
S'pore, U.S. trade pact baton likely to pass to Bush SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore said on Thursday negotiations on its bilateral free trade pact with the United States, which could pave the way for one with ASEAN, were unlikely to be finalized before the inauguration of George W. Bush as U.S.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Malaysia palm oil extends gains on short covering
Malaysia palm oil extends gains on short covering KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains by the close on Thursday on short covering and expectations of lower output in the first quarter of this year, traders said.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
RI yet to implement ILO declaration
RI yet to implement ILO declaration JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has yet to implement the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on fundamental principles of labor, an official said on Wednesday.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
On DPR and holiday bonuses
On DPR and holiday bonuses Mr. Joni Sutjahjono clarified on Jan. 11, 2001 that he did not write the letter as published in Republika on Jan. 6, 2001 (not Jan. 9, 2001) regarding the above subject.Joni said that he had no knowledge about the letter and that somebody might have forged his identity...
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Jan. 12, 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Jan. 12, 2001Exhibitions * Photo: A Letter from the Ocean by Mosista Pambudi at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3458771), until Jan. 24. * Painting Flying Horizon by Teguh Ostenrik, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Abdurrahman agrees to drop VAT plan for agri-products
Abdurrahman agrees to drop VAT plan for agri-products JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has agreed to drop a plan to impose a value added tax on agricultural products, according to Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Plane crash bodies still not sent home
Plane crash bodies still not sent home TIMIKA, Irian Jaya (JP): Bad weather hampered efforts to move the bodies of nine victims from the Navy's Cassa plane accident site on Thursday amid official preparations to honor the deceased in their cities of origin.
Fri, 12 Jan 2001
Plan to dump garbage halted
Plan to dump garbage halted MANILA (AP): President Joseph Estrada has ordered the suspension of a plan to dump Manila's garbage on a remote island until a legal battle is settled, a senior Cabinet official said on Thursday.