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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Detainees escape dazed police

Detainees escape dazed police BOGOR (JP): Bogor Police chief Sr. Comr. Taufik Ridha said here on Tuesday that detainees going to and from court hearings must be guarded by armed officers to make sure they did not escape in transit.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Bomb hoax at PT Dirgantara

Bomb hoax at PT Dirgantara BANDUNG: Some 800 employees of aircraft producer PT Dirgantara Indonesia, formerly IPTN, evacuated their work places following a bomb threat on Tuesday morning.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Work on overpasses to begin in April

Work on overpasses to begin in April JAKARTA (JP): Construction of seven overpasses in the capital will start in April at the earliest, an official announced on Tuesday.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Nationalism and English

Nationalism and English I have just returned from Malaysia after two weeks of training-cum-vacation. I visited Kuala Lumpur, Johor Baru and Penang. There I could not but help notice the debate on the use of English in local newspapers, be it in The Sun, The Star or The New Straits Times.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Police kill three men in street robberies

Police kill three men in street robberies JAKARTA (JP): Three men attempting street robberies at two separate incidents were shot dead by police, City Police detective chief for general crime Adj. Sr. Comr. Titto Karnavian said on Tuesday.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/RI to reopen trade centers in Sydney, LA and Dubai

RI to reopen trade centers in Sydney, LA and Dubai JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will reopen three export promotion offices in Sydney, Los Angeles and Dubai, the capital of the United of Arab Emirates, in June this year, a senior trade official said here on Tuesday.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Indonesia tops world's pepper exports

Indonesia tops world's pepper exports JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's pepper exports jumped to 57,000 metric tons last year, a 59 percent increase from the 36,000 tons in 1999, according to an international organization.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/A German problem, East and West

A German problem, East and WestBy Joachim Kaeppner MUNICH (DPA): It can happen to anyone, anyone in the wrong place at the wrong time, anyone who does not even know there is such a thing as a right and a wrong place and time -- anyone out for an innocent stroll on the streets of his home town.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Controversial author acquitted of all charges

Controversial author acquitted of all charges JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court acquitted on Tuesday the controversial author Wimanjaya K. Liotohe, who had been charged with insulting then president Soeharto with his book Prima Dosa (Prime Sins) published in late 1993.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Marriage law needs revision, says minister Khofifah

Marriage law needs revision, says minister Khofifah JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Women's Empowerment Khofifah Indar Parawansa said her office was proposing revisions to the 1974 marriage law to ensure greater respect for women's rights and raise the minimum marriageable age to 20 years of age.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Secession: RI's democracy dilemma

Secession: RI's democracy dilemmaBy Sidhesh Kaul JAKARTA (JP): The post-Soeharto era has seen Indonesia engulfed in a spate of separatist struggles.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Debt haircut facility for SMEs

Debt haircut facility for SMEs JAKARTA (JP): The Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) decided on Tuesday to allow local banks to provide debt reduction of up to 25 percent in the restructuring of debts owed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Susilo questions separation of army and police roles

Susilo questions separation of army and police roles JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday questioned the separation of the concept of security and defense, and called for a clearer view than the one which currently ...

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/KONI still needs financial aid from govt

KONI still needs financial aid from govt JAKARTA (JP): The government will maintain its financial assistance to the National Sports Council (KONI) regardless of its independent status and the inception of regional autonomy, Minister of Home Affairs and Regional Autonomy Surjadi Soedirdja said on ...

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Hotels brace for Chinese new year

Hotels brace for Chinese new year JAKARTA (JP): Hotels in the capital have offered various programs as part of Chinese new year celebrations, which falls on Jan. 24.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/The lighter side of Indian cuisine

The lighter side of Indian cuisineBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): When people outside of India think of food from the subcontinent, images of red, hot curries and spiced legs of lamb, chicken and bread baked in clay ovens come to mind.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/UN return to W. Timor still not possible

UN return to W. Timor still not possible JAKARTA (JP): A visiting UN official said here on Tuesday the security situation on the Indonesian side of the Timor border remained volatile, making it difficult for international relief workers to return there.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Mount Merapi cooling down

Mount Merapi cooling down YOGYAKARTA: There has been a decrease in the activity of Mount Merapi, located between Central Java and Yogyakarta, but the local administration is maintaining its alert status on the volcano in anticipation of further eruptions.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Ajinomoto still sold in Medan

Ajinomoto still sold in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Some 10 tons of Ajinomoto's monosodium glutamate taste enhancer are still being sold in Medan's markets despite the fact that the deadline for the recall of the product is nearing.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Asmaning reveals web of embezzlement

Asmaning reveals web of embezzlement JAKARTA (JP): A former chairman of the Association of Indonesian Wood Panel Producers (Apkindo) admitted on Tuesday that some funds of the association were misused by the Indonesian Loggers' Association chaired by timber tycoon Muhammad "Bob" Hasan, an ...

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Traditional method 'Gurah', a breath of fresh air for many

Traditional method 'Gurah', a breath of fresh air for manyBy Tarko Sudiarno and Nugroho CH YOGYAKARTA (JP): For many Javanese, gurah is a means to cleanse their respiratory system of what ails them.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Eight named suspects in bombings

Eight named suspects in bombings JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested eight suspects in connection with the Christmas eve bomb attacks, but reiterated the absence of clues that could lead to the Army's involvement.National Police deputy chief of detectives Brig. Gen.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:30 p.m.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Asia and Europe moving forward as equal partners

Asia and Europe moving forward as equal partnersBy Hau Boon Lai KOBE, Japan: In the end, realism won.The "slowing U.S.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Where to go in Surabaya

Where to go in SurabayaExhibitions* Painting Exhibition The Power of Religious Colors by seven artists, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Jan. 20. * Poster Exhibition Hari Terindah dalam Masa Remajaku, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jan.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/A decade after Gulf War, Kuwait POW wounds still open

A decade after Gulf War, Kuwait POW wounds still openBy Roland Rahal KUWAIT (Reuters): Fatmeh Saleh Ghanem says the scars are still too fresh for her to join in celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of Kuwait's liberation from Iraq.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/IBRA to sue former Dharmala boss

IBRA to sue former Dharmala boss JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will file criminal charges against the owner of the now bankrupt PT Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera over a disputed sale of Dharmala's 40 percent stake in an insurance firm.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Public order officers to be armed with gas pistols

Public order officers to be armed with gas pistols JAKARTA (JP): In a desperate attempt to maintain security in the capital, the city administration has spent Rp 1.2 billion (US$126.315) to purchase 60 gas pistols to equip its public order and civil defense officers.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Dozens of PAN members to submit resignation letters this week

Dozens of PAN members to submit resignation letters this week JAKARTA (JP): Dozens members of the National Mandate Party (PAN) will submit their resignation letters to the party's executive board within the week as an expression of their disappointment at the party's policies and principles.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Some useful ways to overcome problems in breast-feeding

Some useful ways to overcome problems in breast-feeding Dear Dr. Donya, I am feeding my baby with my breast milk by pumping it into a feeding bottle and also giving him formula milk. As my nipples are flat my baby finds it is difficult to feed.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Bogus antibiotics seized in Surabaya

Bogus antibiotics seized in Surabaya SURABAYA (JP): The East Surabaya Police raided a house used to produce bogus antibiotic capsules on Jl. Kali Lor Indah, arrested the house owners and seized hundreds of thousands of bogus capsules at midnight on Monday.Adj. Sr. Comr.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Sudan looks back in ire at Clinton years

Sudan looks back in ire at Clinton yearsBy Alistair Lyon KHARTOUM (Reuters): For many Sudanese, the ruins of a Khartoum medicine factory flattened by U.S. cruise missiles provide an image that sums up President Bill Clinton's legacy to their country.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Verdicts in Germany case up the ante for undecided Khatami

Verdicts in Germany case up the ante for undecided KhatamiBy Jean-Michel Cadiot TEHRAN (AFP): Embattled Iranian President Mohammad Khatami's decision whether to run for re-election has been complicated by the stiff jail terms handed down to reformist allies over an "un- Islamic" meeting in ...

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Angry police officer shoots judge over verdict

Angry police officer shoots judge over verdict JAKARTA (JP): A North Sulawesi Police officer is facing investigation after shooting a judge at the Tondano District Court.National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Saleh Saaf identified the officer as Tomohon police subprecinct chief, Adj. Comr. J.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Take your seat for 'lesehan' at the Dharmawangsa

Take your seat for 'lesehan' at the Dharmawangsa JAKARTA (JP): Want to get down, literally, to try the true taste of food from Central Java?If yes, then lesehan, the traditional way of people eating al fresco on the floor, is for you. If you cannot make it to the famed Jl.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Schools told to replace the Monday 'day off'

Schools told to replace the Monday 'day off' JAKARTA (JP): Director-General for Primary and Secondary Education Indra Djati Sidi on Tuesday asked schools, which halted their activities over possible unrest on Monday, to replace the "sudden day off" to meet the minimum 245 active school days.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Athletes receive awards from KONI

Athletes receive awards from KONI JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) conferred sports awards to various parties for their achievements and contribution to sport in Indonesia at a ceremony on Monday evening.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Police personnel told to return to units

Police personnel told to return to units AMBON, Maluku (JP): Provincial police personnel have been given a Jan. 20 deadline to return to their units or face dismissal, Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen. Firman Gani said."The deadline ... is Jan. 20, 2001.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/BEI to boost export credit by 85 percent

BEI to boost export credit by 85 percent JAKARTA (JP): State Bank Ekspor Indonesia (BEI) plans to increase its lending in 2001 by 85 percent to Rp 11.95 trillion (US$1.2 billion), up from Rp 6.4 trillion in 2000, bank president Bambang Hendrajatin said here on Tuesday.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Police enter secret 'bunker', but fail to find Tommy

Police enter secret 'bunker', but fail to find Tommy JAKARTA (JP): After two days of continuous drilling, police officers on Tuesday eventually broke into an air-conditioned underground bunker below the Central Jakarta home of the fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Tangerang seeks increased revenues

Tangerang seeks increased revenues TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang regency legislative council demanded on Tuesday that fees collected from vehicle testing be received by the Tangerang authorities, legislators said.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Garuda operates four more Boeing 737s

Garuda operates four more Boeing 737s JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia has added four more Boeing aircraft to its fleet since November, last year to meet the rising demand for both its domestic and regional flights, a senior executive of the airline said here on Tuesday.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/M-Web acquires 100% stake in Astaga!com

M-Web acquires 100% stake in Astaga!com JAKARTA (JP): South Africa-based Internet company M-Web Indonesia has acquired a 100 percent stake in news portal Astaga!com in a move to grasp a greater Internet audience share in Indonesia.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Gus Dur to testify on scandals at the palace

Gus Dur to testify on scandals at the palace JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid continued to reject an appearance at the House of Representatives (DPR) for questioning over two alleged financial scandals, but agreed to meet with the investigating committee at the presidential palace, a ...

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/NU members to rally for Gus Dur

NU members to rally for Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): After being prohibited from directly airing their support for President Abdurrahman Wahid here in Jakarta, members of the East Java chapter of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organization will channel their aspiration to all 37 East Java regency ...

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/In quest of public trust

In quest of public trust In the almost 18 years of this newspaper's existence, few editorials have engendered more heated criticism than the one that appeared on Monday, Jan. 8, under the heading Soldiers of fortune.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Dharmawan dismissed

Dharmawan dismissed JAKARTA (JP): Chief of the presidential press bureau Dharmawan Ronodipuro was honorarily dismissed by President Abdurrahman Wahid, the presidential media office said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 16, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Final Target 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Bless The Child 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Unbreakable 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Escort 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Red Planet ...

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Hopes rising in Myanmar's political climate

Hopes rising in Myanmar's political climate SINGAPORE: There will be speculation aplenty about what drove the Myanmar military government to reopen talks with the opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, six years after the first contact.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Jan.16

Rupiah Rates Jan.16 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,985.00 9,985.00 9,438.00 9,532.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Martin Luther King day finally in heart of Old South

Martin Luther King day finally in heart of Old SouthBy Frank Fuhrig WASHINGTON (DPA): Even in the heart of the old South and slavery, in the state of Virginia, Americans Monday celebrated the birthday of the nation's most famous civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/People power can succeed without the military

People power can succeed without the militaryBy Conrado de Quiros MANILA: Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan says another people power revolt is not likely to happen because there is no military group to back it up.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/PBSI protests ABC for no RI referee

PBSI protests ABC for no RI referee JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) sent on Tuesday a letter to the Asian Badminton Confederation (ABC) protesting the absence of Indonesian referees for the Sudirman Cup and World Championship in Seville, Spain.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/KONI chapters confused about decentralized training

KONI chapters confused about decentralized training JAKARTA (JP): Despite uncertainties about budget and responsibilities of the decentralized training centers for the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, provincial chapters of the National Sports Council (KONI) claimed on Tuesday they ...

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Curbing rupiah speculation

Curbing rupiah speculation Frustrated with the decline in the rupiah's exchange rate to a level considered way below the economic fundamentals, Bank Indonesia moved on Monday to cut sharply the supply of the local unit which could be used for speculative purposes.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2001

JP/Dealing with the problem of encopresis in children

Dealing with the problem of encopresis in childrenBy Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): Encopresis, the soiling of clothing with stool, is a symptom of poor bowel control, the result of withholding bowel movement and the persistent retention of stools.

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