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Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Open season in the Philippines
Open season in the Philippines SINGAPORE: The Filipino people are coping reasonably well in the aftermath of the awful string of bomb explosions last Saturday in Manila and its environs, which left 15 people dead.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
POM to become independent body directly under President
POM to become independent body directly under President JAKARTA (JP): In line with the implementation of regional autonomy, the Directorate General of Food and Drug Control (POM) will separate from the Ministry of Health to become an independent body directly under the President's supervision.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Justices named for top appeal trials
Justices named for top appeal trials JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has named presiding justices for the trials to hear appeals sought by lawyers of former president Soeharto and his fugitive son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
S'pore library to set up ASEAN network
S'pore library to set up ASEAN network SINGAPORE (DPA): Singapore's National Library Board has been picked by ASEAN leaders to set up a shared information resource base for the 10-country grouping, it was reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Heavy selling persists in Malaysia palm oil
Heavy selling persists in Malaysia palm oil KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Heavy liquidation persisted in Malaysian palm oil futures at the close on Wednesday, reflecting losses in the Chicago market and talk of Indian plans to further increase import duties on edible oils.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Exhibitions * Paintings by German artist Peter Dittmar, at Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl Raya Sayan (Phone: 0361 979253), until Feb. 10. * Paintings Wings and Excursions by Astari Rasjid, Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort Bali, Jimbaran, Denpasar, until Jan. 12.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
City recruits 850 ex-Kamra
City recruits 850 ex-Kamra JAKARTA (JP): At least 850 former members of the People's Security civilian guards (Kamra) have been employed by the Jakarta administrations as public order officers.Deputy Governor for Administrative Affair Abdul Kahfi said on Wednesday that the new recruits were...
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Government drafts bill on coastal management
Government drafts bill on coastal management JAKARTA (JP): The government is drafting a bill on coastal spatial layout and management in a bid to help the country and its regions cope with the implementation of regional autonomy.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
FID seeks political support from Gus Dur
FID seeks political support from Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for Peace (FID) met with President Abdurrahman Wahid on Wednesday afternoon in an attempt to obtain the President's political support for its efforts to identify the perpetrators behind the Christmas Eve bombing incidents.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
RP readies for foreign tourists
RP readies for foreign tourists MANILA (DPA): A Philippine tourism official said on Wednesday hotels and airlines were already gearing up for an influx of foreign visitors into the country for Chinese New Year celebrations despite a wave of deadly bombings in the capital.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Pertamina's new executives installed
Pertamina's new executives installed JAKARTA (JP): The government installed the new board of directors of the state oil and gas company Pertamina on Wednesday, as part of a restructuring program for the country's largest state company being conducted in anticipation of the free market era.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
KAI adds more cars to reduce passenger backlog
KAI adds more cars to reduce passenger backlog JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT KAI railroad company has added more cars, or in some instances combined two train services, in an effort to cut a huge backlog of passengers left stranded by disruptions to services earlier in the week.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
E. Kalimantan seeks medical staff
E. Kalimantan seeks medical staff SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan (JP): Local officials here on Wednesday highlighted the need for more medical staff in the province saying that the lack of human resources severely impeded health care.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Rupiah Rates Jan. 3
Rupiah Rates Jan. 3 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,015.00 10,015.00 9,467.00 9,563.00Australian dollar 1 5,078.15 5,646.46 5,332.76 5,391.62Austrian schilling 1 622.58 692.01 653.80 660.78Belgian franc 1 212.37 236.05 223.02 225.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
President to visit Palembang
President to visit Palembang JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid is due to arrive in Palembang, South Sumatra, on Thursday for a two-day visit, the Press and Media Bureau at the Presidential Secretariat announced on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 TV Series 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Comedy 11:00 Music 12:30 p.m. TV Series 2:00 News 2:30 Music 3:30 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Children's Program 5:30 TVRI News 6:00 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 9:00 News 9:35 Music 10:30...
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Indonesia supports OPEC plan to cut crude oil output
Indonesia supports OPEC plan to cut crude oil output JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Wednesday that it supported calls for a production cut of between 1 million to 1.5 million barrels of crude oil per day (bpd) by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Estrada's main accuser unfazed in cross-examination
Estrada's main accuser unfazed in cross-examination MANILA (Reuters): The prosecution's star witness in Philippine President Joseph Estrada's impeachment trial clung firmly on Wednesday to testimony that he funneled millions of dollars in gambling payoffs to the former actor.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Court yet to notify Pande's lawyers about prosecutors' appeal
Court yet to notify Pande's lawyers about prosecutors' appeal JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court has yet to notify Pande Nasorahona Lubis' team of defense lawyers about an appeal by prosecutors against a Nov.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Bukittinggi gets tourist windfall
Bukittinggi gets tourist windfall PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): Recreational areas in Bukittinggi during the past week of holidays were packed, officials said on Wednesday.Famous tourist attractions such as the Kinantan Cultural and Wildlife Reserve, which is part of the Ford De Kock Fort, attracted...
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 3, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,100 -150 96,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 100 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 425 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 900 -50...
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
South Korea struggles to finish World Cup venues
South Korea struggles to finish World Cup venues JAKARTA (JP): South Korea, which will jointly host the 2002 soccer World Cup with neighboring Japan, is struggling to finish the construction of local stadia this year.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Edy says Council's plenary session legitimate
Edy says Council's plenary session legitimate JAKARTA (JP): City Council Speaker Edy Waluyo defended on Wednesday the way he presided over the Dec. 30 plenary session which endorsed the city draft budget, saying he just followed the wishes of the floor.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
IBRA to sell Bank Niaga, BCA in June: Edwin
IBRA to sell Bank Niaga, BCA in June: Edwin JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) plans to divest the government ownership in the publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) and Bank Niaga sometime in June, according to agency Chairman Edwin Gerungan.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Singapore mosques wire up for the times
Singapore mosques wire up for the timesBy Amy Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters): Every Friday, tens of thousands of Muslim men crowd into Singapore's 70 mosques to hear an identical sermon that had been distributed over the Internet earlier in the week.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
First phase of SEA Games training may be a failure, says KONI official
First phase of SEA Games training may be a failure, says KONI official JAKARTA (JP): The beginning of the year 2001 has not been good for the National Sports Council (KONI) as its first phase of training program for the 2001 Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games may be a failure.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Troubled Indonesia: It is sailing around a flat earth
Troubled Indonesia: It is sailing around a flat earthBy Kusnanto Anggoro JAKARTA (JP): Post-Soeharto Indonesia has learned the nuances of democracy: from street demonstrations to party organizing, from "retreat of the general" to militarizing civilian, from utopian philosophizing to the beginnings...
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
RI's forex reserves up
RI's forex reserves up JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Wednesday that foreign exchange reserves in the fourth week of December 2000 increased by US$112.3 million to $29.39 billion from its level in the previous week.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Opening access to economic opportunity in Indonesia
Opening access to economic opportunity in Indonesia The following is the first of two articles by Roderick Brazier, the director of economics programs of The Asia Foundation in Jakarta, identifying nine key areas to open access to economic opportunity.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
All believers should be aware
All believers should be awareFrom Media IndonesiaThe sadness, suffering and sacrifices of the victims of the recent bomb blasts in several parts of Java and elsewhere have profoundly touched the hearts of all right-thinking people.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Indonesian population 203.45 million: BPS
Indonesian population 203.45 million: BPS JAKARTA (JP): Population growth in the last decade has been declining as indicated by the results of the latest census which shows that Indonesia now has a population of 203,456,005 of which nearly 60 percent live on Java island.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Inflation reached 9.35 percent in December: Statistics Bureau
Inflation reached 9.35 percent in December: Statistics Bureau JAKARTA (JP): Inflation in 2000 reached 9.35 percent compared to the government's initial target of between 5 percent and 7 percent, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) announced on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Government slams autonomy critics
Government slams autonomy critics JAKARTA (JP): Home Affairs Minister Surjadi Soedirdja struck back at the mounting criticism over the newly-implemented regional autonomy on Wednesday, saying that the issue had been "overly politicized".
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
RP economic zone investment up in 2000 despite troubles
RP economic zone investment up in 2000 despite troubles MANILA (AP): Investment in Philippine special economic zones nearly doubled last year to 74 billion pesos (US$1.5 billion) despite economic and political problems besetting the country, authorities reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
PM Mahathir, opposition urged to hold talks
PM Mahathir, opposition urged to hold talks KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The party of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Wednesday it would urge him to open new talks with opposition leaders aimed at healing rifts within the Muslim Malay ethnic group, which has long dominated Malaysian politics.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Christmas bombings aim at toppling Gus Dur: Police
Christmas bombings aim at toppling Gus Dur: Police JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro said on Wednesday that the bomb explosions at churches in seven provinces on Christmas Eve were targeted to topple the President and the government.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Government not to allow provinces to borrow funds yet
Government not to allow provinces to borrow funds yet JAKARTA (JP): The finance ministry will not provide the necessary government guarantees to enable provincial or regency administrations to borrow funds this year, according to Director General of Budget Anshari Ritonga.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Abdurrahman delays decision on Ryaas' resignation
Abdurrahman delays decision on Ryaas' resignation JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid delayed responding to State Minister for Administrative Reform Ryaas Rasyid's resignation submission from the Cabinet post, and asked him to stay, pending consultation with Vice President Megawati...
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Houses of wayward villager burned
Houses of wayward villager burned DENPASAR, Bali: Hundreds of residents of Penarungan village, some 15 kilometers north of Denpasar, ran amok and burned down three houses belonging to a fellow resident on Monday.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Yap arrested for drunk driving
Yap arrested for drunk driving KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A Malaysian judge Tuesday ordered the arrest of a former top badminton player for failing to show up at a hearing on drunk driving charges, the national Bernama news agency reported.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Sinar Jaya bus burned
Sinar Jaya bus burned PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Following a deadly chain collision involving a Sinar Jaya bus which killed 10 people on Sunday, an angry mob burned down another Sinar Jaya bus when it passed Bukateja street about 30 kilometers east of here on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Police warn against misuse of logo
Police warn against misuse of logo JAKARTA (JP): The public is being urged to be alert and report to the authorities any groups seeking donations using the name of the Jakarta Police.The head of the city police's Community Development Division, Chief Commissioner Sisno Adiwinoto, pointed out on...
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
KL set to unveil new partner for MAS
KL set to unveil new partner for MAS KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The Malaysian government will announce a new partner for the financially troubled national carrier by the end of January, a news report said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
First Taiwanese boats to mainland in 50 years
First Taiwanese boats to mainland in 50 years XIAMEN, China (Reuters): The first Taiwan boats in more than 50 years to make legal, direct trips to the Chinese mainland docked in the southeastern province of Fujian on Tuesday, port officials said.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Gebu Minang to hold conference
Gebu Minang to hold conference PADANG, West Sumatra: The Minangkabau Economic and Cultural Movement (Gebu Minang) will hold a three-day conference starting Thursday at the Tri Arga Hall in Bukittinggi, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
PBSI unfazed by player exodus
PBSI unfazed by player exodus SEMARANG (JP): Although an increasing number of badminton players and coaches are moving to other countries, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has no cause for concern, said Indonesian Badminton Center director Christian Hadinata on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Mahathir urged to push Myanmar
Mahathir urged to push Myanmar KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's opposition party pressed Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday to urge Myanmar's military junta to bring about political reforms during his visit to the country.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Bulog scam suspect's arrest extended
Bulog scam suspect's arrest extended JAKARTA (JP): The prime suspect of the multi-billion rupiah State Logistics Agency (Bulog) scandal, Alip Agung Suwondo, will remain at the Cipinang penitentiary after prosecutors extended his arrest for another 30 days from Jan. 1, 2001.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Software firms need stimulus
Software firms need stimulus NEW DELHI (AFP): India's software industry has asked the government to slash red tape and reduce taxes in order to sustain 50 percent growth and achieve a US$50 billion export target by 2008.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Vietnam to launch Internet
Vietnam to launch Internet HANOI (AFP): Vietnam is to launch its first e-commerce Internet website next month as part of moves by the authorities here to catch up with the explosion of e-commerce worldwide.