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Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/It's 'difficult' for relief workers to go back to W. Timor: UN

It's 'difficult' for relief workers to go back to W. Timor: UN JAKARTA (JP): A visiting UN Security Council mission said here on Thursday the security situation on the Indonesian side of the Timor border remained volatile, making it "difficult" to resume aid operations there.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Discrimination of gays and lesbians

Discrimination of gays and lesbians I am writing in reference to the recent attack on an AIDS awareness forum held in Kaliurang, Yogyakarta on Nov. 11, 2000 and I would like to state the following:1.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/IBRA cancels Indomaret's IPO

IBRA cancels Indomaret's IPO JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has decided to sell its 51 percent share in retailer PT Indomarco Pristama (Indomaret) to a strategic investor through a competitive auction instead of through an initial public offering (IPO) as initially ...

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Theatrical dance performance showcases moral problems

Theatrical dance performance showcases moral problemsBy Matdon BANDUNG (JP): This country is embroiled in too many problems: economic affairs are messy and political matters topsy-turvy.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Former minister urges govt not to respond rashly on Aceh

Former minister urges govt not to respond rashly on Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of human rights affairs Hasballah M. Saad urged the government here on Thursday not to respond rashly to a recent seven-point declaration which called for recognition of Aceh's sovereignty as a separate nation.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Hanoi's global challenge

Hanoi's global challenge "The president of the United States, W.O J. Clinton, and his wife will make an official visit to Vietnam from November 16 to 19. This visit will be at the invitation of President Tran Duc Luong.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Alleged drug trafficker arrested

Alleged drug trafficker arrested DENPASAR, Bali: An alleged drug trafficker was arrested with 120 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) in a raid on Wednesday afternoon.The 24-year-old suspect, identified only as MAS, was arrested at a rooming house on Jl. Subur, Denpasar, at about 2 p.m.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Matahari's sales up 32.5%

Matahari's sales up 32.5% JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's major retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima reported a 32.5 percent increase in net sales to Rp 2.74 trillion (about US$296 million at the current rate) in the first nine months of this year from Rp 2.06 trillion in the same period last year.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Commercial court begins Manulife bankruptcy suit

Commercial court begins Manulife bankruptcy suit JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Commercial Court began on Thursday the first session of a bankruptcy suit filed by an insurance policy holder and beneficiaries against life insurance firm PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Poor show at first track and field GP

Poor show at first track and field GP JAKARTA (JP): The first Track and Field Grand Prix, which was expected to feature national top athletes competing at the Senayan Madya Stadium, turned out to be a poor-quality competition as the event's second day saw only one event taking place.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Banser to patrol Yogyakarta

Banser to patrol Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: The security task force of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organization (Banser) is to patrol Yogyakarta around the clock starting this Saturday to help the police maintain security and order in the city following recent attacks by certain Islamic groups.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Twilite Chorus comes of age without the orchestra

Twilite Chorus comes of age without the orchestraBy Y. Bintang Prakarsa JAKARTA (JP): The Twilite Chorus, formed five years ago to complement to the Twilite Orchestra under Addie MS., has come of age at last with a debut concert without the orchestra at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, on Nov. 8 and Nov.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Rupiah Rates Nov.16

Rupiah Rates Nov.16 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,878.00 9,878.00 9,331.00 9,425.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Hotel occupancy rates up this year

Hotel occupancy rates up this year JAKARTA (JP): The average hotel occupancy rate in the capital is up 26.25 percent from the previous year, Jakarta Hotel Controller Association chairman Diyak Mulahela said on Wednesday.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Indonesia 'on brink of disintegration'

Indonesia 'on brink of disintegration' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is actually in the process of disintegration due to the government's failure to cope with conflicts in several parts of its territory, a political observer said on Thursday.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Govt expects up to Rp 6 trillion in tax surplus

Govt expects up to Rp 6 trillion in tax surplus JAKARTA (JP): Despite a shortfall in income tax revenue, the government expressed confidence total tax receipts would exceed the initial target by up to Rp 6 trillion (about US$659 million).

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Gus Dur upset over Tommy

Gus Dur upset over Tommy JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has no plans to fire Attorney General Marzuki Darusman or National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro despite their failure to arrest Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, presidential spokesman Wimar Witoelar said on Thursday.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Small bus operators protest fee hike

Small bus operators protest fee hike JAKARTA (JP): A group of 12 small bus operators in the capital protested on Thursday the sharp increase in vehicle inspection and terminal access fees.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Perkasa buses need test-drive for quality, Sutiyoso urges

Perkasa buses need test-drive for quality, Sutiyoso urges JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will ask the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications to examine the overall quality and performance of Perkasa buses, Governor Sutiyoso said on Thursday.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Frenchman gets life sentence for drug smuggling

Frenchman gets life sentence for drug smuggling DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The Denpasar District Court handed down on Thursday a life sentence to a French national for smuggling 3.85 kilograms of hashish onto Bali island last December.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/DPPK beats BNI in Livoli

DPPK beats BNI in Livoli JAKARTA (JP): DPPK managed to end its losing streak by beating Bank BNI on Thursday, the fourth day of the second leg of the 2000 Samator Indonesian Volleyball League (Livoli) at the Senayan Basketball Hall, Central Jakarta.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Mudflow in Bandung regency's Kampung Tonjong kills four

Mudflow in Bandung regency's Kampung Tonjong kills four BANDUNG (JP): Four locals were killed as a mudflow hit remote Kampung Tonjong village in Arjasari, Bandung regency on Tuesday night, a witnesses said on Thursday.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/TV today

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

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Four arrested for arson

Four arrested for arson BOGOR (JP): Bogor police have arrested four people, who were allegedly responsible for setting fire to three houses, situated on Jl. Parung Banteng in Katulampa village, East Bogor district on Tuesday, an officer said on Wednesday.Bogor Police Precinct detectives chief Sr.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/MasterCard offers car prize

MasterCard offers car prize JAKARTA (JP): MasterCard International launched on Thursday a nationwide promotional contest for its Indonesian credit and debit cardholders.The contest, which has an Audi TT car as its first prize and a Bvlgary watch as the second prize, will end on Jan. 15.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Hollow Man 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 They Nest 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Autumn in New York 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Bedazzled 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 U - 571 ...

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/ASEAN: Advancing APEC's core purposes

ASEAN: Advancing APEC's core purposesBy Rodolfo C. Severino, Jr. BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): In a real sense, the ASEAN Free Trade Area can be said to be a building block for the fulfillment of the goal the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation set for itself in Bogor in 1994 -- eventual free trade ...

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Indra Gunawan asked to coach KL

Indra Gunawan asked to coach KL JAKARTA (JP): Former badminton coach for Indonesia's national squad, Indra Gunawan, was asked by the Malaysia National Sports Council (MSN) to help boost its men's singles shuttlers performance in international events.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Four Indonesian fighters reach W. C'ships finals

Four Indonesian fighters reach W. C'ships finals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia secured four final berths in the 2000 Pencak Silat World Championships after the national heroes and heroines won their fights on Thursday at the Pencak Silat Center in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/New method cures drug addiction in 24 hours

New method cures drug addiction in 24 hours JAKARTA (JP): A new method of curing drug addiction which promises recovery within 24 hours is now available in Indonesia at a cost of Rp 13 million for a treatment.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Should Abdurrahman be going to Australia?

Should Abdurrahman be going to Australia?By Irawan Abidin JAKARTA (JP): There have been debates on whether President Abdurrahman Wahid should be going to Australia and if so, when? The debate, unfortunately, has generated more heat than light when, to the mind of this observer, there is a ...

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Wanted: Global leadership

Wanted: Global leadership The worldwide campaign to slow down global warming, the subject of an ongoing international conference in The Hague this week, is faltering because of a lack of leadership.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Technology key to marine resources

Technology key to marine resources JAKARTA (JP): Appropriate technology is badly needed to bridge the gap between the country's unexplored rich marine resources and the desire to uplift fishermen's welfare, State Minister of Research and Technology Muh. A.S. Hikam said on Thursday.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 16, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Low toll charges discourage investors

Low toll charges discourage investors JAKARTA (JP): Low tolls have discouraged foreign investors from investing in the country's tollway projects, an executive of state-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga said on Thursday.Frans S.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Bank Mandiri books 3Q net profit of Rp 1.1 trillion

Bank Mandiri books 3Q net profit of Rp 1.1 trillion JAKARTA (JP): The country's largest bank, state-owned Bank Mandiri reported on Thursday a consolidated net profit of Rp 1.1 trillion (about US$199 million at the current rate).

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Democracy getting complicated

Democracy getting complicated President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid is dubbed the most democratically elected head of state. Officially at least, when he first assumed office, he was the outspoken champion of equal rights for all political parties and religious groupings as well.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Police investigate series of attacks

Police investigate series of attacks BANDUNG: The police are investigating a number of attacks by armed mobs on Dawuan villagers living on the Condong plantation in Garut, West Java.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Five myths about the CGI

Five myths about the CGIBy Vikram Nehru JAKARTA (JP): The Consultative Group on Indonesia -- or CGI -- meets each year to discuss Indonesia's external financing needs from the international donor community.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Atambua murder suspects may be tried in Jakarta

Atambua murder suspects may be tried in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court is scheduled to hold the trial of the seven suspects of the Sept. 6 murder of three UN humanitarian workers in Atambua, West Timor, an official said in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara on Thursday.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Semarang's temple, a tribute to Adm. Zheng He

Semarang's temple, a tribute to Adm. Zheng HeBy Tjahjono Rahardjo and Tyas Susanti SEMARANG (JP): Gedung Batu Temple is the oldest and one of the two most important Chinese temples in Semarang. Yet, there is only a very brief mention of it in Semarang's official tourist guidebooks.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Hand, foot and mouth disease is in town

Hand, foot and mouth disease is in town JAKARTA (JP): The city health agency has recorded some 30 cases of infants suffering from the contagious hand, foot and mouth disease in the past two weeks and is alerting parents living in the capital.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Blast at Sutiyoso's official residence

Blast at Sutiyoso's official residence JAKARTA (JP): Even Jakarta's number one resident, Governor Sutiyoso, is not immune from the spat of terrorist attacks rocking the capital as an explosion, believed to be from a hand grenade, slightly shattered the official gubernatorial residence in the ...

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/India-Myanmar's better ties criticized

India-Myanmar's better ties criticizedBy M.V. Balaji NEW DELHI (DPA): India has rolled out the red carpet for Myanmar (Burmese) deputy junta chief Gen.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Boxer surrenders after deadly brawl

Boxer surrenders after deadly brawl JAKARTA (JP): Former light welterweight national champion Franki Polii, turned himself in to police on Thursday after being involved in a fight which caused the death of a friend.Police intelligence chief at the Pulogadung Police subprecinct Second. Insp.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Umi Khaltum calls it quits after 10 years

Umi Khaltum calls it quits after 10 years JAKARTA (JP): After representing Brunei Darussalam for 10 years in many pencak silat events, Umi Khaltum binte Abdul Karim has decided to retire and concentrate more on her personal life.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Golkar has no plan to topple President: Akbar

Golkar has no plan to topple President: Akbar JAKARTA (JP): Golkar Party has no plan to join the ranks of critics demanding the resignation of President Abdurrahman Wahid, its chairman Akbar Tandjung said on Thursday.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Asia's recovery hinges on world growth

Asia's recovery hinges on world growthBy Philippe Ries TOKYO (AFP): Asia's economic recovery will continue but it remains dependent on a favorable international environment and reform efforts in the countries worst affected by the 1997-1998 financial crisis, according to international economic ...

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Beddu Amang's case to be reopened

Beddu Amang's case to be reopened JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office announced on Thursday the dossier on former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Beddu Amang was complete, and the office was ready to reopen the corruption case against him.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting The Optimistic Outlook by 25 artists from Bandung, Surabaya, etc., Sahid Jaya Hotel, Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 86, Central Jakarta (Phone: 5704444), Nov. 17. * Mask: Sartoris' Masks in the Commedia dell'Arte, at Museum Nasional Jakarta, Jl.

Fri, 17 Nov 2000

JP/Govt fails to reach crucial deal with central bank

Govt fails to reach crucial deal with central bank JAKARTA (JP): The government failed on Thursday to reach a final agreement on a plan to recapitalize the central bank and to conclude a crucial deal with Japan's Marubeni Corp. to restructure the debt of petrochemical giant PT Chandra Asri.