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Fri, 05 Jan 2001
RP economy slips back into a coma
RP economy slips back into a coma MANILA (DPA): The Philippines has once again become the "sick man of Asia" with the economy slipping back into a coma amid the country's worst political crisis in years.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Fed's rate cut will not halt Asian slowdown
Fed's rate cut will not halt Asian slowdown SINGAPORE (AFP): The snap decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board to cut key interest rates will not be enough to spare Asia from being caught in a U.S.-led global economic slowdown, analysts warned on Thursday.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * 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, 05 Jan 2001
Ocampo's new bombs in Manila full of ironies
Ocampo's new bombs in Manila full of ironiesBy Neal H. Cruz MANILA: Bombs are still exploding in Metro Manila. And the bomber has been identified. She is a pretty bank official, and her name is Clarissa Ocampo.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Banten needs to educate itself
Banten needs to educate itselfBy Ridwan M. Sijabat RANGKASBITUNG, Banten (JP): A daunting problem which must be immediately faced by the newly established province of Banten is developing the education sector.Without it many realize that the province can never achieve its full potential.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Taiwan opposition lawmakers begin historic China visit
Taiwan opposition lawmakers begin historic China visit BEIJING (Reuters): Lawmakers from two Taiwan opposition parties arrived in China on Thursday for unofficial talks on expanding transport links between the island and the Communist- run mainland.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Irvine hopes to finish third in F1 series
Irvine hopes to finish third in F1 series JAKARTA (JP): As the competition tightens between Ferrari and McLaren in the 2001 Formula One series, Jaguar racing team driver Eddie Irvine of Great Britain said on Thursday that it would feel like winning the championship itself if he could finish third...
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Former PLN chief says he is not responsible for power deal
Former PLN chief says he is not responsible for power deal JAKARTA (JP): The former head of state electricity company PT PLN Djiteng Marsudi told reporters after being questioned by the Attorney General's Office on Thursday that he was not responsible for the controversial power tariff deal with...
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Thieves flee with Rp 30m
Thieves flee with Rp 30m BOGOR (JP): Police detectives are on the lookout for six armed men who made away with Rp 30 million in cash from a residence in Sindangbarangjero subdistrict, West Bogor.The victims, Atoe, 30, said the robbers fired three gun shots at about 2:00 a.m.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Economic opportunities in Indonesia
Economic opportunities in Indonesia This is the last of two articles by Roderick Brazier, the director of economics programs of the Asia Foundation in Jakarta, on removing barriers to economic opportunities in Indonesia. He identifies nine key areas to open access.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Lower Fed rate won't cut local rate: BI
Lower Fed rate won't cut local rate: BI JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Thursday that the United States Federal Reserve 50-basis-point interest rate cut would not automatically trigger a decline in domestic interest rates here.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Army was not involved in 'Christmas Eve bombings'
Army was not involved in 'Christmas Eve bombings' JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Thursday no Army members were involved in the Christmas Eve bombings in seven provinces across the country.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Indonesian officials discuss Soeharto in Switzerland
Indonesian officials discuss Soeharto in Switzerland BERN (Agencies): Switzerland has renewed promises of help to Indonesia over allegations that former President Soeharto stashed ill-gotten assets abroad, the Swiss foreign ministry said on Thursday.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Aceh funds in question
Aceh funds in question BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Councillors here suspect the possible embezzlement of funds meant to be channeled from state-owned oil company Pertamina to people empowerment programs, with some regions yet to receive the money."The system isn't quite transparent.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Revision of government rules on civil servants sought
Revision of government rules on civil servants sought JAKARTA (JP): A senior government official urged on Thursday a revision to government regulations on civil servants to avoid payroll and management disputes with the country's 4.5 million civil servants in the wake of regional autonomy.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Gus Dur in Palembang
Gus Dur in Palembang PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: President Abdurrahman Wahid arrived here on Thursday afternoon and is scheduled to hold a dialog with residents after Friday prayers at the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Grand Mosque on Friday.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Consumer body files complaint against PT Ajinomoto
Consumer body files complaint against PT Ajinomoto JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) filed a complaint with the Jakarta Police on Thursday against monosodium glutamate (MSG) producer PT Ajinomoto Indonesia, accusing the company of deception.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Ryaas Rasyid should not resign
Ryaas Rasyid should not resign The resignation of a cabinet minister cannot, of course, be compared to that of a company executive. It is certain to have wide-ranging consequences, all the more so since a beginning has been made with the implementation of regional autonomy.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
'Jawa Pos' receives bomb threat hoax
'Jawa Pos' receives bomb threat hoax JAKARTA (JP): A bomb threat was received by the Jawa Pos daily on Jl. Kebayoran Baru No. 17 in South Jakarta on Thursday afternoon, the Jawa Pos Jakarta bureau chief said.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
National Police must be decentralized: Expert
National Police must be decentralized: Expert Andi A. Mallarangeng, a political expert and proponent of the regional autonomy drive, shares with The Jakarta Post's Ridwan M. Sijabat his thoughts on the need to "decentralize" the National Police.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Police to question woman over stabbing of HK man
Police to question woman over stabbing of HK man JAKARTA (JP): Police detectives are scheduled to question a woman in connection with a brutal attack on a Chinese man from Hong Kong, who suffered 19 stab wounds in the back and stomach.Jakarta Police detectives chief for violent crimes Comr.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Licenses given to 667 companies
Licenses given to 667 companies JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has certified that 677 companies in the capital are eligible to bid for construction projects being tendered this year.Chairman of the City Certification Joint Committee (PBSP) Pungky Bambang Purwadi said, as quoted by Antara on...
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
'Supreme Court up to Gus Dur'
'Supreme Court up to Gus Dur' JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri has unexpectedly turned down President Abdurrahman Wahid's mandate to choose alternative candidates for the Supreme Court Chief and returned the responsibility to the President.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
PT KAI demands double-track railroad
PT KAI demands double-track railroad JAKARTA (JP): State-owned railway company PT KAI renewed its demand for a double-track railroad linking Jakarta and East Java to improve train services, particularly during peak seasons.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Gus Dur offers Riau 20% in CPP oil block
Gus Dur offers Riau 20% in CPP oil block JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid wants the Riau provincial administration to only possess a 20 percent stake in a joint venture with state oil and gas company Pertamina to develop the Coastal Plains Pekanbaru (CPP) oil block in the province.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Bring church bombers to court
Bring church bombers to court We, the Indonesian community in New York and its vicinity, who are gathered under the Concern For Humanity Forum, made up of various churches and community organizations, hereby express our deep and strong concern regarding the recent bombings at various churches in...
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Police arrest four over Rp 318m bank fraud
Police arrest four over Rp 318m bank fraud JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives from the banking crimes division arrested four people on Thursday in connection with a Rp 318 million (US$33,400) fraud case at Bank Bumiputera in Central Jakarta.Jakarta Police chief of detectives Chief Comr.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Stalls scalped for profit
Stalls scalped for profit PONOROGO, East Java (JP): A new phenomenon occurred here at the annual night bazaar to welcome Idul Fitri, with scalpers renting out stalls to vendors."These scalpers are a new occurrence.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
IBRA to sell more of its ownership in Salim Group
IBRA to sell more of its ownership in Salim Group JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) plans to sell its ownership in more than seven companies this year, mostly those of the Salim Group companies, according to a senior official at the agency.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Beware of frauds posing as journalists, warn police
Beware of frauds posing as journalists, warn police JAKARTA (JP): Police warned on Thursday of increasing incidents being reported of people purporting to be journalists asking money from sources or blackmailing officials and businesspeople.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
New textile quota policy issued to curb quota trading
New textile quota policy issued to curb quota trading JAKARTA (JP): The government issued on Thursday a regulation to curb the trading of export quota among textile producers which have hampered the growth of the country's textile exports.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Export agency to organize fair trips for SMEs
Export agency to organize fair trips for SMEs JAKARTA (JP): The National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) plans to organize trips this year for between 300 and 350 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate in 46 trade fairs worldwide.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 4, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,075 -25 111,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 100 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 425 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 900 0...
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Civil emergency remains in Maluku
Civil emergency remains in Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Governor Saleh Latuconsina told reporters on Wednesday that the civil emergency status in Maluku still exists, given the current state of the province.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Holiday allowance for legislators
Holiday allowance for legislators In line with the steps of Indonesia's reform across all fields, we feel we have acquired the courage to comment on matters related to members of the House of Representatives (DPR) as follows:Early in December 2000 PT (Persero) Angkasa Pura II received visitors from...
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Government expects Rp 500b from stolen logs
Government expects Rp 500b from stolen logs JAKARTA (JP): The government hopes to earn Rp 500 billion this year from the sale of timber confiscated from illegal loggers, the Ministry of Forestry said.The ministry's secretary-general, Suripto, also said the House of Representatives had agreed to...
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Antam forecasts higher output
Antam forecasts higher output JAKARTA (Dow Jones): Indonesia's listed nickel and gold miner PT Aneka Tambang expects to raise gold output by between 5% and 10% this year after it managed to bolster it to four tons last year, from 2.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Asian currencies down with U.S. economic slowdown news
Asian currencies down with U.S. economic slowdown news SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies slipped late Wednesday, as data pointing to a sharp U.S. economic slowdown and regional political uncertainties weighed on sentiment, dealers said.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Japan mulls piracy pact with ASEAN
Japan mulls piracy pact with ASEAN TOKYO (AFP): Japan is considering an antipiracy pact with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to allow it to join international patrols against pirates, a report said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Soedradjad questioned over loan scandal
Soedradjad questioned over loan scandal JAKARTA (JP): Former Bank Indonesia (BI) governor Soedradjad Djiwandono was questioned at the Attorney General's Office on Wednesday over a loan scandal which allegedly caused the central bank some US$1 billion in losses.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
The Ajinomoto case
The Ajinomoto case Thank the holiday season and the good sense of all the parties involved for the fact that, for once, an argument involving religious principles did not get blown out of proportion and prompt street protests.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
KL man writing book on hostage crisis
KL man writing book on hostage crisis KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A well-connected Malaysian businessman who helped negotiate the release of hostages held by Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines said on Wednesday he is writing a book that will "expose the secrets and lies" surrounding the crisis.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Women's role
Women's role The report by Ms. Linawati Sidarto entitled Women bear heaviest burden (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 29) was interesting and deserves a comment.In an agricultural society there is a division of labor in the family.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Ajinomoto given 3 week deadline to withdraw products
Ajinomoto given 3 week deadline to withdraw products JAKARTA (JP): PT Ajinomoto Indonesia have been given a three- week deadline to withdraw all of its products which contain monosodium glutamate (MSG) from store shelves following findings that it used substances derived from pigs in the process of...
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Actor Tino Karno passes away
Actor Tino Karno passes away JAKARTA (JP): Actor and movie director Tino Karno, 42, died of cardiac arrest at the Puri Cinere Hospital in Cinere, South Jakarta, on Wednesday afternoon.Family members said that Tino died after doctors failed to revive him after suffering respiratory failure.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Progress of Banten depends on the people
Progress of Banten depends on the peopleBy Ridwan M. Sijabat CILEGON, Banten (JP): In entering the autonomy era, there is no doubt that the newly established Banten province lags in many areas particularly as it is sandwiched between two powerful provinces -- Jakarta and West Java.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
The making of Islamic studies
The making of Islamic studiesBy Azyumardi Azra JAKARTA: As far as Islamic studies in Indonesia are concerned, there are two main traditions: one that originates from Middle Eastern universities and the tradition of Islamic studies developed at Western universities.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Controversy looms over deputy mayor
Controversy looms over deputy mayor BOGOR (JP): Leading councilors here have been split over a proposal to appoint a deputy mayor.Head of the city council's commission D for regional development affairs John Lahay said on Wednesday the city was in need of a deputy mayor due to the myriad of...
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Artist Bimo brings glory of color to tableware
Artist Bimo brings glory of color to tablewareBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Only a few years ago Bimo Chondro was just another employee in a bank.Then his colorful past returned to haunt the young Sundanese.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Malaysia PM visits Myanmar amid hopes for dialog
Malaysia PM visits Myanmar amid hopes for dialog YANGON (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad began a week-long working visit to Myanmar on Wednesday, raising hopes he could help broker dialogue between the military government and its pro-democracy opposition.