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Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/DEN says govt may fail to meet IMF deadline again

DEN says govt may fail to meet IMF deadline again JAKARTA (JP): Secretary of the National Economic Council (DEN) Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Tuesday that the government might again fail to meet the deadline in the implementation of certain key reform programs as promised to the International ...

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Teenager charged with raping

Teenager charged with raping JAKARTA (JP): Defendant Muhammad Hasanudin, 18, kept his head down on Tuesday when prosecutor Samadi charged him with raping a four-year-old girl in a room of the vacant flood control office in Kebon Melati subdistrict, Central Jakarta.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Supriati expected to qualify for Olympics

Supriati expected to qualify for Olympics JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian women's long distance runner Supriati Sutono is expected to qualify for the Olympic Games in Sydney in September in the Asian Track and Field Championships late August at the Senayan Madya Stadium.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Gus Dur vows Tangguh LNG project to benefit Irianese

Gus Dur vows Tangguh LNG project to benefit Irianese JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has promised that the planned Tangguh LNG plant in Berau Bay, Irian Jaya, would benefit the people of Irian Jaya.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Rp 825b in humanitarian aid for Aceh held up: Governor

Rp 825b in humanitarian aid for Aceh held up: Governor JAKARTA (JP): Aceh Governor Ramli Ridwan said on Tuesday his people were reaping little benefit from a cease-fire between separatist rebels and security forces, and urged an extension of the accord.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Parents of dead student enraged

Parents of dead student enraged BANDUNG: The parents of Eri Rachman, a freshman from the State Administration Institute (STPDN) who was allegedly tortured to death by his seniors in March, are irate after learning that the court has still not tried their son's case.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Utut draws again in Beijing

Utut draws again in Beijing JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grand Master Utut Adianto had to accept the offer of a draw from Chinese Grand Master Xu Jun in the sixth Tan Chin Nam Cup, a 16-category chess championship, in Beijing on Monday.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/House accepts Gus Dur's date for interpellation

House accepts Gus Dur's date for interpellation JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives agreed on Tuesday to delay the closure of its in-session period to allow President Abdurrahman Wahid to reply to an interpellation motion on July 20.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Hookers flock Semper neighborhood

Hookers flock Semper neighborhood JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Semper Timur subdistrict in North Jakarta demanded on Monday that City Council Commission E for social welfare take action against the rampant prostitution in the neighboring subdistrict of Kampung Rawa Malang.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Taufik haunted by back injury, title unsure

Taufik haunted by back injury, title unsure JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Open defending champion Taufik Hidayat may lose his chance to retain his title as he is suffering from a back injury.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Gen. Tyasno named in counterfeit money ring

Gen. Tyasno named in counterfeit money ring JAKARTA (JP): A defendant in a Rp 19.2 billion (US$2.1 million) counterfeit money case told the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday that the money was produced with the full knowledge of former chief of the Indonesian Military Intelligence Body ...

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Results of Taperum probe to be revealed

Results of Taperum probe to be revealed JAKARTA (JP): The government will unveil on Wednesday the results of the internal investigation into alleged irregularities in the Civil Servants Housing Savings (Taperum) that reportedly involved House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Ananda, Trisutji redefine classical music

Ananda, Trisutji redefine classical musicBy Y. Bintang Prakarsa JAKARTA (JP): Many classical concerts are not user-friendly, that is, they often leave the audience in a state of aural confusion. This is especially true of music from the 20th century.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Nine basketball clubs to take part in 2000 league

Nine basketball clubs to take part in 2000 league JAKARTA (JP): Nine clubs are going to compete in the 2000 Nuvo Kobatama basketball league, including home favorite and defending champion Mahaka Satria Muda and former champion Panasia Indosyntec of Bandung.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Palace flag to be replaced to remove 'Soeharto voodoo'

Palace flag to be replaced to remove 'Soeharto voodoo' JAKARTA (JP): A senior member of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organization said on Tuesday that the red-and-white flag at the State Palace is going to be replaced to remove the "black spirit" of former president Soeharto.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Local businessmen want implementation of AFTA delayed

Local businessmen want implementation of AFTA delayed JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian businessmen called for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to delay the implementation of the association's trade liberalization agreement as most member countries are not ready to enter an ...

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Astaga!com has new boss

Astaga!com has new boss JAKARTA (JP): The Board of Directors of Astaga!com announced on Tuesday the appointment of Andrew Hayek as the new chief executive officer, replacing Jonathan Morris.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Internet seminar to be held

Internet seminar to be held JAKARTA (JP): Local and regional Internet experts from Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia will participate in a seminar on Indonesia's Internet industry, titled "e-Indonesia".

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Muhammadiyah's mission

Muhammadiyah's mission After four days of sometimes heated debate and deliberations, Indonesia's second-largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, ended its 44th congress in Jakarta yesterday with the election of a new executive board and readoption of Islam as its basic philosophical principle, ...

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), until July 30. * Textile Exhibition, Workshop: Gedog Tuban woven textile, at Hotel Majapahit, Mandarin Oriental, Jl. Tunjungan 65 (Phone: 031 545 4333), until July 19.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/PLN customers to pay bills at one of four designated banks

PLN customers to pay bills at one of four designated banks JAKARTA (JP): Customers of the state electricity firm PLN in Jakarta and Tangerang who used to pay their monthly bills via on- line banking systems are being required to register their payment transactions at only one bank in order to ...

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Government cannot simply shut Indorayon plant: Minister

Government cannot simply shut Indorayon plant: Minister JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sony Keraf reiterated here on Tuesday that the government's decision last month to reopen the pulp unit of publicly-listed PT Inti Indorayon Utama is final.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on July 11, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 11, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Suggestion to the President

Suggestion to the President On the evening of July 10, 2000, I had the pleasure of attending your opening of the International Symposium on Conserving Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Social, Economic and Tourism Development.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Illegal gold miners protest heinous acts at Pongkor

Illegal gold miners protest heinous acts at Pongkor BOGOR (JP): Hundreds of illegal miners working at gold-rich Pongkor Mountain thronged the Bogor Council building on Monday, complaining about violent measures they had suffered from security officers of mining firm PT Aneka Tambang.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/TV today

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

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/West Java athletes upset over 'unfair' bonuses

West Java athletes upset over 'unfair' bonuses BANDUNG (JP): The 15th National Games' (PON) West Javanese athletes expressed their dissatisfaction on the cash bonuses handed over by the West Java administration here on Tuesday.The administration provided Rp 4.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Bus plunges into gorge, killing 10

Bus plunges into gorge, killing 10 MAGETAN, East Java (JP): At least 10 people died and 13 others were injured when a bus carrying a family heading to a wedding reception fell into a ravine near Sarangan village, East Java on Sunday evening.Magetan Police Precinct chief Supt.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Ministry told to anticipate recurrence of forest fires

Ministry told to anticipate recurrence of forest fires JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has ordered the Ministry of Forestry and Plantations to establish a task force to anticipate a recurrence of large-scale forest fires.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Students, parties' task forces gear up for MPR session

Students, parties' task forces gear up for MPR sessionBy Novan Iman Santosa JAKARTA (JP): Several groups and student organizations in the capital have been organizing themselves, for better or worse, ahead of next month's General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Farmers plan to hold nationwide protest

Farmers plan to hold nationwide protest JAKARTA (JP): Some one million farmers plan to stage a mass protest simultaneously in 11 cities on Monday to demand agrarian reform.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Security officers still on alert in tense but under control Tegal

Security officers still on alert in tense but under control Tegal TEGAL, Central Java (JP): The situation in Hardjo Sari village, Tegal regency, Central Java, was under control on Tuesday as a large number of security officers remained on alert.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Direct management of Riau oil field denied

Direct management of Riau oil field denied JAKARTA (JP): Oil analysts affiliated with the so-called Group of 20 expressed opposition on Tuesday to the Riau provincial administration being given the option of managing the Coastal Plains Pekanbaru oil field.Ramses O.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Investors urged to seek military help

Investors urged to seek military help JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono encouraged mining investors on Tuesday to cooperate with the military and the police in ensuring the safety of their businesses amid widespread security instability in the country.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: House on Haunted Hill 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Next Best Thing 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Mission Impossible 2 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Dinosaur 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Pukar ...

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Recapitalization of BRI finished soon: Bambang

Recapitalization of BRI finished soon: Bambang JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Bambang Sudibyo said on Tuesday that the crucial recapitalization program of the state Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) would be completed "soon.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Dayaks play 'senggayung' according to tradition

Dayaks play 'senggayung' according to traditionBy Erma S. Ranik PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): Fruit harvest time is much awaited by Dayak Jalai people.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Jonathan, Afrina best hope in ASEAN Gymnast C'ships

Jonathan, Afrina best hope in ASEAN Gymnast C'ships MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Indonesia's best male gymnast Jonathan Sianturi and best female Afrina Siahaan are expected to grab a series of gold medals in the upcoming Sixth Southeast Asian Confederation (SEACON) Gymnast Championships at the ...

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Makassar cruising to soccer league finals

Makassar cruising to soccer league finals MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): PSM Makassar ensured its semifinals ticket in the Bank Mandiri national soccer league following a 3-2 victory over Pupuk Kaltim (PKT) of East Kalimantan in Group B's second encounter at Mattoangin stadium here Tuesday.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Is vegetarian diet healthy or harmful?

Is vegetarian diet healthy or harmful?By Clare E. Urwin SURABAYA (JP): Vegetarianism, a favored nutritional practice in some parts of the world, is gaining in popularity. Such a diet has been praised by its advocates throughout history.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Reforming the banking system

Reforming the banking system The following is the first of two articles by I Putu Gede Ary Suta, the former chairman of the Indonesian Capital Market Supervisory Agency.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Suba Indah's stock split

Suba Indah's stock split JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed PT Suba Indah food and beverage company will split its stock in light of its upcoming rights issue to raise about Rp 337.5 billion (US$37.5 million) fresh funds for new investment.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Stock options exaggerate the promise of 'New Economy'

Stock options exaggerate the promise of 'New Economy'By Christopher Lingle HONG KONG (JP): While the use of stock options are seen as a key element of the "New Economy", they have also been portrayed as one way to ensure survival of capitalism since they were established in 1950.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Incentives offered for Irian Jaya investment

Incentives offered for Irian Jaya investmentBy Berni K. Moestafa JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Luhut Pandjaitan has proposed offering incentives to investors in Irian Jaya to stimulate economic development in the most eastern part of Indonesia.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/'Distorted notions' behind violence against women

'Distorted notions' behind violence against women JAKARTA (JP): Domestic violence, especially against women, fails to attract much attention due to the public's misconstrued notions of family harmony, an official of the State Ministry of Human Rights Affairs said.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Workshop for poor children at Cibubur

Workshop for poor children at Cibubur JAKARTA (JP): Some 450 poor children are participating in an annual three-day Camp for the Rags workshop at the Cibubur Camping Site in East Jakarta, that began on Monday.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Leukemia: Early detection a key to recovery

Leukemia: Early detection a key to recoveryBy Rita A. Widiadana SINGAPORE (JP): No one wants to suffer from a serious disease, especially one that is a form of cancer. But if you are diagnosed with such, there are new drugs and therapy which will help minimize your hardship.Dr.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Muhammadiyah readopts Islam as key principle

Muhammadiyah readopts Islam as key principle JAKARTA (JP): The country's second largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, wrapped up its congress on Tuesday with a decision to restore Islam as its basic principle, replacing state ideology Pancasila.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000

JP/Bomb explosion aimed at 'tarnishing TNI'

Bomb explosion aimed at 'tarnishing TNI' JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military commander Maj. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu said on Tuesday that last week's explosion in the Attorney General's Office compound was aimed at tarnishing the image of the Indonesian Military (TNI).