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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Gus Dur amidst the pluralistic 'pesantren' chain

Gus Dur amidst the pluralistic 'pesantren' chainBy Ainur R. Sophiaan JOMBANG, East Java (JP): It was the afternoon of Oct. 20 when close relatives of Abdurrahman Wahid, affectionately called Gus Dur, gathered in a modest house on Jl.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Restructuring the energy industry

Restructuring the energy industryBy Ian Scott JAKARTA (JP): The underlying importance of the energy industry in Asia is perhaps only surpassed by that of the banking sector, with its critical need for restructuring and the management of non-performing loans.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/End of an episode

End of an episode East Timorese independence leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao could not have put it better.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Astra, Fuchs launch lube

Astra, Fuchs launch lube JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed automotive component maker PT Astra Otoparts has launched two brands of lubricants produced by German lubricant producer Fuchs Oil -- Fuchs Titan Sports and Fuchs Titan Ranger -- onto the domestic market.Company director Eko D.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Fund scarcity curbs efforts for flood relief

Fund scarcity curbs efforts for flood relief JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso admitted that a shortage of funds in the city budget has meant his administration is unable to combat flooding effectively.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Calls for House to publish PwC report intensify

Calls for House to publish PwC report intensify JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives must publish as soon as possible the full PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) audit report into a high profile Bank Bali scandal in a bid to regain international support in recovering the country's ...

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/RI niche in world furniture market remains small

RI niche in world furniture market remains smallBy Berni K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): In spite of an almost unlimited supply of wood and rattan, Indonesia has so far only managed to carve a less than two percent share in the global furniture trade.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Hubert Neiss visit 'may influence JSX'

Hubert Neiss visit 'may influence JSX' JAKARTA (JP): The planned meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) director for Asia Pacific Hubert Neiss with the new Indonesian economic team early this week may influence the share trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), according to security ...

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 10:30 Interval 2:00 p.m.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Govt urged to react over Aceh finding

Govt urged to react over Aceh finding JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights in Aceh urged the government on Sunday to take necessary measures in response to a new finding of rights violations in the restive province.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Airlines' load factor rises, passengers drop

Airlines' load factor rises, passengers drop JAKARTA (JP): An association has said local airlines had recorded an increasing load factor this year but the number of passengers was steadily declining.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/President visits former NU head

President visits former NU head JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid visited ailing Idham Chalid, a distinguished politician and former head of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), at his residence on a relaxed Sunday afternoon.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Police say no head scarves for policewomen in Jakarta

Police say no head scarves for policewomen in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The City Police said on Friday that it strictly prohibits Muslim female officers to wear headscarves, unlike the recent ruling in Aceh forcing female officers to wear them."It's not permitted.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Indonesia loses $4b to illegal fishing

Indonesia loses $4b to illegal fishing JAKARTA (JP): Illegal foreign fishing in Indonesian waters costs the country an estimated US$4 billion in lost revenue every year.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Think of Business PCs when you think of total cost of ownership

Think of Business PCs when you think of total cost of ownership Is "one size fits all" true in the PC industry? In the beginning, it was.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Family agonizes over lack of ICU space

Family agonizes over lack of ICU space JAKARTA (JP): The lack of an available space in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Central Jakarta has left a man's family fearing that he will die from injuries suffered in a vehicle accident.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Student first aid teams enter the fray

Student first aid teams enter the fray JAKARTA (JP): Student-organized medical teams have taken on a crucial role in treating the injured from student protests and clashes with security personnel.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Ferry runs aground near Bakauheni

Ferry runs aground near Bakauheni BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung (JP): The Tribuana ferry bound for Merak, West Java, ran aground at Dua Island only two miles from its departure point of Bakauheni Port, Lampung.There were no reports of casualties among the 306 people on board on Saturday night.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Two killed as violence returns to troubled Aceh

Two killed as violence returns to troubled Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Violence broke the semblance of peace in Aceh when a policeman and civilian were killed in separate incidents, police said on Saturday.Provincial Police chief Brig. Gen. Bahrumsyah confirmed that Sgt.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Chinese police arrest RI pirates

Chinese police arrest RI pirates GUANGZHOU, China (Xinhua): Police in south China's coastal city of Shantou, Guangdong Province, have arrested 10 Indonesian pirates who allegedly hijacked a Thai oil tanker off Teiman Island near Singapore.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/No reason to be pessimistic about RI's economy: Scholar

No reason to be pessimistic about RI's economy: Scholar Economist and observer of Indonesian economic and political affairs, Dr.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Museums * Bayt Al-Qur'an Museum, at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Phone: 8416466), Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Adam Malik Museum, Jl. Diponegoro 29, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Phone: 337403), Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Rehabilitating East Timor: The daunting task ahead

Rehabilitating East Timor: The daunting task aheadBy T.M. Callahan JAKARTA (JP): Responding to the suggestion that East Timor is not viable without Indonesia, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jose Ramos-Horta recently remarked: "One does not have to be an Einstein to do slightly better than those ...

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Fishermen need direct access to distribution

Fishermen need direct access to distribution JAKARTA (JP): After years of living in poverty and uncertainty, Jakarta's traditional fishermen have laid their hope on commitments from President Abdurrahman Wahid's Cabinet to develop the country's marine industry.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Thomas Crown Affair 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Inspector Gadget 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Pallbearer 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Leslie Nielsen Is Wrongfully Accused 14:55 17:35 19:45 ...

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/RI woman charged in Pakistan

RI woman charged in Pakistan JAKARTA (JP): Customs officers at Pakistan's Quaid Azzam International Airport arrested a 29-year-old Indonesian woman last week for allegedly attempting to smuggle 3.4 kilograms of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) out of the country.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Women clever in covering up extramarital affairs

Women clever in covering up extramarital affairs JAKARTA (JP): Women know how to cover up their extramarital affairs better than men, a noted sexologist revealed.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Cuscus slips toward oblivion

Cuscus slips toward oblivion MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) scientists warned here on Saturday that the number of white cuscus (phalanger urinua) in Irian Jaya was dwindling at an alarming rate and the animal was nearing extinction.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Pacific Bank survives test from CLS

Pacific Bank survives test from CLS SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Pacific Bank Swadesi of Surabaya survived a testing time against city mate Cahaya Lestari Surabaya (CLS) 89-84 after five minutes of overtime in the 1999 A Mild Kobatama national basketball league's fifth series on Sunday.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Stricter laws on drugs required: Experts

Stricter laws on drugs required: Experts JAKARTA (JP): Government, police and other law enforcement agencies should take strict concrete measures to reduce rising drug trafficking in the capital city, experts said over the weekend.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Workers protest manpower minister

Workers protest manpower minister PEKANBARU, Riau: Dozens of workers from PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper who are members of the Indonesia Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI) remained in the local council building here on Sunday to protest the appointment of Bomer Pasaribu as manpower minister.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Abdurrahman deserves a chance: Expert

Abdurrahman deserves a chance: Expert MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid should be given a chance to prove his Cabinet lineup can work to overcome future challenges, an expert said on Sunday.A sociologist of state Hasanuddin University, M.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Winds batter C. Java village

Winds batter C. Java village PEMALANG, Central Java (JP): Strong winds and rain which began Saturday and persisted throughout Sunday destroyed 60 houses and damaged 100 in Walasanga village, Moga district.Officials said 700 trees were uprooted.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Dengue, malaria feared in Manado

Dengue, malaria feared in Manado MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): Local health officials here warned that the province could be in the grip of an epidemic of dengue and malaria fever.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/More technologies and services to support e-business

More technologies and services to support e-businessBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Remember Eckhard Pfeiffer? He used to be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Compaq Computers, the company that sells the most PCs in the world. Six months ago, he was told to quit.

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Mon, 01 Nov 1999

JP/Firecrackers go off at police station

Firecrackers go off at police station PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Six police officers, three men and two children were injured when thousands of confiscated firecrackers exploded at Banjarnegara Police Station on Saturday.

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