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Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Megawati's new role

Megawati's new role With events unfolding in the ongoing Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), millions of Indonesian voters will shortly see at least part of one of their wishes come true: Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri, whose Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle ...

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Kwik resigns ahead of Cabinet reshuffle

Kwik resigns ahead of Cabinet reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie announced his resignation on Thursday ahead of an impending Cabinet reshuffle later this month.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Yusril expains presidential task-sharing

Yusril expains presidential task-sharing JAKARTA (JP): Amid a swirl of controversy over President Abdurrahman Wahid's plan to share some of his workload with Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri, a minister of legal affairs avouched on Thursday the arrangement did not breach the ...

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Teater Koma's 'Opera Primadonna' flows lightly, amusingly

Teater Koma's 'Opera Primadonna' flows lightly, amusinglyBy Tuti Gintini JAKARTA (JP): Old and no longer attractive, Miss Ketjoeboeng has lost her popularity as the primadonna of a theatrical group. Yet she insists that she be considered the only primadonna in the company.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Pertamina, PLN to jointly develop power plants

Pertamina, PLN to jointly develop power plants JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina and a subsidiary of state electricity company PLN, PT PLN Pembangkit Java Bali I (PJB I), have signed an agreement to jointly develop geothermal power plants throughout Indonesia, Pertamina announced.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Nine officers mobbed in raid

Nine officers mobbed in raid JAKARTA (JP): Nine city public order officers were injured during an operation against illegal gambling activities in the Mangga Dua area of Central Jakarta on Wednesday evening, an official said on Thursday.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/MPR session a reunion

MPR session a reunion JAKARTA (JP): Birds of a feather always flock together, although the passage of time may have separated them.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Legislators running out of steam

Legislators running out of steam JAKARTA (JP): The Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has still one week to run, but some legislators have already felt the pressure and begun to run out of steam.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Foreigners wait for release from cells

Foreigners wait for release from cellsBy Joko E.H. Anwar JAKARTA (JP): A number of small children were seen on Monday putting their hands through bars of a window while screaming playfully from a cell on the second floor of a two-story building on Jl. Peta Barat in Kalideres, West Jakarta.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Court postpones trial against Soeharto regime

Court postpones trial against Soeharto regime JAKARTA (JP): The first trial of a lawsuit filed by the Democratic People's Party (PRD) against Soeharto regime was postponed on Thursday after only four lawyers showed up.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Sabotage behind refinery blast?

Sabotage behind refinery blast? JAKARTA (JP): Police on Wednesday ruled out the possibility of sabotage in last Monday's explosion at a Pertamina refinery in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan.Supt.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Refugees in Aceh 'face starvation'

Refugees in Aceh 'face starvation' BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Some 38,000 refugees in the regencies of South Aceh and East Aceh are facing starvation due to slow distribution of food supplies, an official and activist said on Thursday.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Junior c'ships in Yogyakarta

Junior c'ships in Yogyakarta JAKARTA (JP): Six boys teams from nine provinces and nine girls teams from five provinces have confirmed their participation in the 17th Pontjo Sutowo Cup under-18 tennis team championships from Aug. 14 to Aug. 20 in Yogyakarta.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Policeman dies in truck smash

Policeman dies in truck smash BOGOR (JP): A police officer was killed and 20 of his colleagues injured after the truck they were in smashed into a bridge on Jl. Raya Pongkor in Nanggung, Bogor, late on Tuesday night.Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) Second Sgt.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Media prolong hostage crises in Asia-Pacific region

Media prolong hostage crises in Asia-Pacific region Our Asian correspondent Harvey Stockwin writes that the media must share the blame for the two recent hostage crises in the Asia-Pacific region, which became more extended than they might otherwise have been.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 10, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Factions down on 'syariah', muted on TNI

Factions down on 'syariah', muted on TNI JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly's major factions showed strong resistance on Thursday to the proposed inclusion of syariah Islamic law in the 1945 Constitution but were less certain about expelling the military and police from the Assembly.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Woman arrested for drug possession

Woman arrested for drug possession TANGERANG (JP): A fifty-three-year-old woman named Kartini was arrested by custom and excise officers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport with 532 ecstasy pills hidden in a small pillow and handbag, police said on Thursday.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Aug. 10, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Direct election push losing ground

Direct election push losing ground JAKARTA (JP): The call for a direct presidential election seems to be losing ground as major factions in the People's Consultative Assembly did not address the issue during Thursday's plenary session.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Reconciliation efforts stepped up in Maluku

Reconciliation efforts stepped up in Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Maluku civil emergency administrators stepped up reconciliation efforts on Thursday amid seemingly endless terror and violence in the ravaged province of Ambon.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/President warns MPR against meddling in executive affairs

President warns MPR against meddling in executive affairs JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid warned top legislators on Thursday against meddling in executive affairs by trying to regulate his plan to share work with Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Ancol visitor's appeal

Ancol visitor's appeal I want to warn prospective visitors to Ancol SeaWorld and its vicinity that if they lose their belongings they have no hope whatsoever of retrieving them.On Aug. 8, my family and I went to SeaWorld at 11:45 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. It was only on Aug.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Telkom plans linkup with S'pore SingTel

Telkom plans linkup with S'pore SingTel JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) said on Thursday that it would cooperate with Singapore Telecom (Singtel) to build a submarine cable network in its bid to enter the international direct dialing (IDD) market in 2003.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Album

AlbumPhoto A: NewsJP/msaIN THE NEWS: Members of the People's Consultative Assembly read newspapers to catch-up on events outside the session and read what the papers are saying about them.Photo B: ArtistJP/msaPOLITICAL SHADOW: A woman poses as artist Priadji Koesnadi makes a silhouette of her.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/10 firms to begin scripless trading soon

10 firms to begin scripless trading soon JAKARTA (JP): Ten major companies listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will enter scripless trading in October, this year.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Writing TNI into Constitution 'goes too far'

Writing TNI into Constitution 'goes too far' The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is formulating a constitutional amendment in its ongoing session that will allow representation of the military and the police force. Lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis looks at the possible impact of the amendment.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Street singers show teeth

Street singers show teeth PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Amidst persistent attacks at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session, President Abdurrahman Wahid keeps his flag flying in this town, hundreds kilometers away from Jakarta, where the session is taking place.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Freedom of the press 'disregarded' by MPR

Freedom of the press 'disregarded' by MPR JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Press and Broadcasting Society (MPPI) expressed regret on Thursday at the disregard of members of the People's Consultative Assembly for protecting and enhancing press freedom in the constitutional amendments currently being ...

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Subsidy for legislators

Subsidy for legislators According to the Aug. 7 Jakarta papers, every member of the House of Representatives (DPR) will receive a Rp 70 million subsidy for the purchase of a Kijang car. So, for the 500 legislators the total subsidy is Rp 35 billion.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Woman killed in Bali robbery

Woman killed in Bali robbery DENPASAR, Bali: A gang of robbers killed a female employee of a private company PT Perwira Bhakti Sentra Sejahtera after snatching a small petty cash box from the office late on Wednesday, police said.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Jokes to wake sleepy members

Jokes to wake sleepy members JAKARTA (JP): It is tough for Assembly members to listen to endless speeches during the plenary session especially just after lunch.But it seems it is not just President Abdurrahman Wahid who has a habit of making jokes during an official address.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 9:00 MPR's Annual Session (live) 10:30 Talk Show 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Inglorious verdict (II)

Inglorious verdict (II) About 16 months ago, the international community questioned the fairness of Malaysia's judicial system and the validity of its court's verdict that sent former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim to prison, because the verdict contained political overtones which deprived ...

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Factions agree on regional autonomy decree

Factions agree on regional autonomy decree JAKARTA (JP): All 11 factions at the People's Consultative Assembly were united on Thursday in support of a draft decree on regional autonomy, but warned of an increased tendency toward regionalism.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Singer Nita Tilana dies at Pondok Indah Hospital

Singer Nita Tilana dies at Pondok Indah Hospital JAKARTA (JP): Popular singer Nita Tilana, who shot to fame with her hit, Tak Ada Waktu (No Time), died on Thursday at Pondok Indah Hospital, South Jakarta, of uterine cancer.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Ruben wins selection tourney

Ruben wins selection tourney JAKARTA (JP): Grand Master (GM) Ruben Gunawan won the 34th Chess Olympic Games national selection tournament here on Thursday after defeating International Master (IM) Danny Juswanto in sudden death.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Councillors want subway project to begin in 2001

Councillors want subway project to begin in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): To support the central government's efforts to secure an immediate economic recovery for the country, the city administration should include the construction of a subway on its list of development projects for 2001, a councillor from ...

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/City affirms commitment to clear streets of 'becak'

City affirms commitment to clear streets of 'becak' JAKARTA (JP): Striving hard to restore order in the capital, the City Administration renewed its commitment on Thursday to continue raids on becak (pedicab) operations.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/British council, more than just a library

British council, more than just a libraryBy Pandaya JAKARTA (JP): Neil Kemp has kissed the Jakarta British Council goodbye but he knows he'll be back to Indonesia, where he has learned values and knowledge that have changed his cultural concepts.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Clarification sought on VP's new powers

Clarification sought on VP's new powers JAKARTA (JP): While top politicians were confident of Megawati Soekarnoputri's abilities, there was still no indication on Thursday of the extent of the Vice President's authority when the President delegates the day-to-day running of the government to her.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/An estimated 7 billion in fake rupiah in circulation

An estimated 7 billion in fake rupiah in circulation BANDUNG (JP): The estimated amount of fake rupiah banknotes circulating across the country has already reached more than Rp 7.057 billion, Bank Indonesia Deputy Governor Aulia Pohan said.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/12 high-ranking officers named as suspects

12 high-ranking officers named as suspects JAKARTA (JP): A National Military Police officer confirmed on Thursday that 12 high-ranking officers had been named as suspects in the July 27, 1996 violent takeover of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters in Central Jakarta.Col.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Patriot 14:15 17:20 20:25 Gladiator 14:55 17:55 20:55 Gone in 60 Seconds 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 From Dusk till Dawn 2 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The First 9 1/2 Weeks 14:15 ...

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Boycott of PSSI continues

Boycott of PSSI continues JAKARTA (JP): Sports journalists from at least 10 national and provincial print and electronic media agreed on Thursday to continue their boycott of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) for what they termed "poor treatment".

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Wife killed for refusing to have sex

Wife killed for refusing to have sex CILACAP, Central Java: A jealous husband had the heart to kill his wife on Wednesday for refusing to have sex.Madyusro, 63, told the police he was furious upon learning that Tasinah, 45, had refused to sleep with for several times.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Instability hampers mining industry

Instability hampers mining industryBy Adjat Sudradjat BANDUNG (JP): In Indonesia's transition period, the mining industry has suffered much. This is largely because of uncertainty in the investment climate while the mining industry requires an intensive amount of capital.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/The journey of local theatrical groups

The journey of local theatrical groups JAKARTA (JP): Opera Primadona (The Primadonna Opera), the 90th production of Teater Koma, now playing at Teater Tanah Airku, an international-standard theater at the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature) recreation park, has ...

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Yayuk, Wynne get doubles Olympic wild card

Yayuk, Wynne get doubles Olympic wild card JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian women's doubles tennis players Yayuk Basuki and Wynne Prakusya finally earned a wild card for the Olympic Games in Sydney from Sept. 15 to Oct. 1.

Fri, 11 Aug 2000

JP/Bhuwanatala ready to settle debts to IBRA

Bhuwanatala ready to settle debts to IBRA JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed property company Bhuwanatala Indah Permai Tbk (BIP) is offering a debt-to-equity swap to settle its Rp 368 billion (about US$43 million) debt with the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).