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Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/House denies approval of Damura

House denies approval of Damura JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives' Commission VI on Religion and Human Resources, chairman Ma'ruf Amin, denied on Wednesday that the House has given its approval for the distribution and sale of coupons, called Damura (the People's Fund for Sports).

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/One dead in Irian Jaya unrest

One dead in Irian Jaya unrest JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): One person was killed and two other civilians were injured when a clash erupted in Merauke after police tried to disperse demonstrators rejecting the government's offer of wide-ranging autonomy, activists said on Wednesday.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Mahesa may stop operations

Mahesa may stop operations BANDUNG (JP): The Mahesa business-class train serving the Bandung-Purwokerto-Semarang route may stop operations next month due to a lack of passengers, a railway official said.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Man allegedly kills stepdaughter

Man allegedly kills stepdaughter TANGERANG (JP): Police arrested a 36-year-old man who allegedly beat his five-year-old stepdaughter to death, an officer said on Wednesday.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

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.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Theater Festival exposes violence and destruction

Theater Festival exposes violence and destructionBy Putu Wirata SINGARAJA, Bali (JP): Violence and destruction were the major themes of the recent Biennale Theater held by Singaraja Teaching College in North Bali recently.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Nokia not innovative

Nokia not innovative I am a fan of Nokia mobile phones. I've always used Nokia since my first phone: from the N2110, N3110, N8110 to finally the N6110 and Communicator 9110.Recently, Nokia launched three new models, the N8210, N8850 and the latest, the N7110.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Stop plagiarism (1)

Stop plagiarism (1) The Sunday Post published on Nov. 28, 1999 an article titled Finding the funny side of things, a good reason to laugh. I highly appreciated the article by Otong S. Djuharie, a lecturer at Sunan Gunung Djati State Institute for Islamic Studies in Bandung.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Wushu body hopes for return of athlete Zaenab from France

Wushu body hopes for return of athlete Zaenab from France JAKARTA (JP): Wushu Association (WI) chairman Mediteransjah expressed hope national wushu athlete Zaenab of North Sumatra would represent Indonesia in international events.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Investors cold shoulder launch of treasury bonds on SSX

Investors cold shoulder launch of treasury bonds on SSX JAKARTA (JP): No transactions have been made of the treasury bonds launched on the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX) early this month, an exchange executive said on Wednesday.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/The world is watching us

The world is watching us Indonesia may find it comforting to learn that the United Nations Security Council will not set up an international tribunal for people responsible for the campaign of terror and destruction in East Timor in September.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Government to teach gender matters to provincial officials

Government to teach gender matters to provincial officials JAKARTA (JP): The government will spend Rp 8.75 billion (US$1.25 million) in the next nine months to educate provincial officials and legislators about gender sensitivity.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Banten province draft bill stuns authorities

Banten province draft bill stuns authorities BANDUNG (JP): West Java officials say they are shocked that a proposal for a draft bill on establishing Banten as a province has circulated among House members without first being submitted to the provincial administration.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/East Timor trial in three months

East Timor trial in three months JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman said on Wednesday that trials of those accused of involvement in the campaign of terror and destruction in East Timor last year would start in three months.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Bali, a paradise for dining

Bali, a paradise for dining DENPASAR (JP): Life is indeed too short to eat bad food. Bali is a paradise for dining. When you visit this beautiful island, you can find the perfect place to dine out.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Islam should not be used for political interest: PKB

Islam should not be used for political interest: PKB JAKARTA (JP): The Muslim-based National Awakening Party (PKB) has condemned the politicization of Islam, which it said contributed to fomenting the current ethnic and sectarian strife in the country.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Man loses eye to irate orangutan

Man loses eye to irate orangutan SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A farmer from Sebulu Kutai regency in East Kalimantan lost his left eye and was hospitalized after being attacked by an orangutan.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Six killed in Aceh strife

Six killed in Aceh strife BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Violence continued in Aceh as six people died in separate incidents on Tuesday.Police said they shot dead A. Manan, 19, as he was about to set fire to a sports stadium in the grounds of the Mobil Oil complex in Lhokseumawe, North Aceh.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Independent team to decide Indorayon's fate: Minister

Independent team to decide Indorayon's fate: Minister JAKARTA (JP): The government will form an independent audit team to decide whether to close or relocate PT Inti Indorayon Utama's pulp and rayon fiber factory in Porsea district, North Sumatra.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Three Pelti chapters want Tanri's ouster

Three Pelti chapters want Tanri's ouster JAKARTA (JP): Three provincial chapters of the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) plan to request an extraordinary congress to replace current association chairman Tanri Abeng, who has been named a suspect in the Bank Bali scandal.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/City gets tough on taking errant taxi firms to task

City gets tough on taking errant taxi firms to task JAKARTA (JP): The City Land Transportation Agency has revoked the operation license of a Kotas taxi, which, according to police findings, was used in last month's robbery and rape of a woman passenger, an official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/MPR questions advisory council's relevance

MPR questions advisory council's relevance JAKARTA (JP): A People's Consultative Assembly working committee on constitutional amendments questioned the relevance of the Supreme Advisory Council (DPA) because of its poor image in the past.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/GDP in black for '99, 4th quarter best

GDP in black for '99, 4th quarter best JAKARTA (JP): The country's economy continued to book strong growth in the fourth quarter of 1999, pushing it back into the black for the entire year.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Government mulls raising import duty on sugar

Government mulls raising import duty on sugar JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie said on Wednesday the government was considering increasing the import duty on sugar in response to demands from the country's sugar industry.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Investigator vows to submit Agus dossiers soon

Investigator vows to submit Agus dossiers soon JAKARTA (JP): The dossiers of Army Second Lt. Agus Isrok, an alleged accomplice in last August's drug abuse case, will be submitted before the end of next week, an official said on Wednesday."We'll submit the dossiers of Second Lt.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Provincial budgets set for KONI chapters

Provincial budgets set for KONI chapters JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) provincial chapters have received an instruction letter from the ministry of home affairs to include sports development funds in each provincial budget.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Retired general's son caught with drugs, gun

Retired general's son caught with drugs, gun JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Police detectives arrested the son of a retired Army lieutenant general for possession of guns without a legal permit and possession of drugs on Wednesday morning, officers said.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Lost and found, one laptop

Lost and found, one laptop When we were about to leave Japan after having stayed there for a week, we experienced a tense episode at Tokyo's Narita International Airport. While queuing at the immigration section, my friend suddenly became aware that he didn't have his laptop with him.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Telkom plans single tariff

Telkom plans single tariff JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkom Indonesia, the country's only domestic telecommunications provider, is waiting for the government to introduce a single tariff for the greater Jakarta area beginning this year.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Drunk soldiers beaten by mob

Drunk soldiers beaten by mob JAKARTA (JP): Two drunk Army privates suffered serious injuries during a brawl with a group of men in a notorious section of Kemayoran district in Central Jakarta early on Wednesday, police said.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Govt slow in eradicating KKN

Govt slow in eradicating KKN We are very much concerned with the fact that President Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur as he is popularly known, and Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri have been quite slow in eradicating corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN).

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Debate on human rights tribunal bill continues

Debate on human rights tribunal bill continues JAKARTA (JP): Legal experts debated on Wednesday the appropriateness of a retroactive clause within a new bill on a human rights tribunal saying that the term is uncommon in present Indonesian law.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Feb. 16, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,348.00 7,422.00Australian dollar 1 4,640.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Festival * Contemporary Theater Festival: Workshops, performances, at Sai Sai Bar, Jalan Monkey Forest, Ubud, in March. For further information contact the organiser Mai at 0361 975869 or e-mail g.gepeng@mailcity.com.Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Govt to audit retail chains

Govt to audit retail chains JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to audit foreign retail chains to ensure they are following existing regulations.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/BFC again sued by foreign creditors

BFC again sued by foreign creditors JAKARTA (JP): Four Hong Kong-based creditors filed a bankruptcy suit against finance company PT Bakrie Finance Corporation (BFC) for the second time on Wednesday for the company's failure to pay US$13.5 million in debt.The creditors' lawyer William S.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Strengthening political dimensions

Strengthening political dimensionsBy Jose T. Almonte This is the second of two articles originally presented at the Third ASEAN ISIS-IIR Dialog held in Bangkok last month.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Officer rules out mass outbreak of unrest in city

Officer rules out mass outbreak of unrest in city JAKARTA (JP): A senior officer at the Jakarta Military Command dismissed on Wednesday the possibility of violence breaking out in the city following the recent suspension of Gen.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Military looking for dignified way out of politics

Military looking for dignified way out of politics The military is seeking a dignified way to exit politics, lecturer in politics Cornelis Lay of Yogyakarta's Gadjah Mada University says of recent developments.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

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

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Bone Collector 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 13th Warrior 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 She's All That 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Stigmata 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Double Jeopardy ...

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/S. Sumatra, C. Java top PON host bidding

S. Sumatra, C. Java top PON host bidding JAKARTA (JP): South Sumatra and Central Java won the 2004 National Games (PON) bidding on Wednesday in an open election at the National Sports Council (KONI) plenary meeting commission 2 on organization.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Indonesia committed to upholding legal certainty, says Kwik

Indonesia committed to upholding legal certainty, says Kwik JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie reiterated on Wednesday that the government was committed to ensuring legal certainty in the country despite the clamor from some camps in the ...

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Doctors to examine Soeharto

Doctors to examine Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman said on Wednesday that a medical team would soon be sent to check the condition of former president Soeharto after the latter failed to show up for questioning at his office due to claims of illness.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/An homage to the life and career of Popo Iskandar

An homage to the life and career of Popo IskandarBy Wawan S. Husin BANDUNG (JP): If and only if Popo Iskandar had not been born into a Sundanese family in Garut, West Java, and instead born among the American Indian tribes, his name might have been Light Fire, Lightfoot, Brave Mustang, Dancing ...

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Tolls on turnpikes to increase

Tolls on turnpikes to increase JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to raise tolls on turnpikes in the country by about 20 percent within the next few months to help operators cope with rising maintenance costs, a senior official said here on Wednesday.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/RI-Korean artists launch 'back-to-nature' drive

RI-Korean artists launch 'back-to-nature' drive JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Korea have long been recognized as centers of textile production, yet the use of fibers as a medium for contemporary artistic creations was only developed a few decades ago.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Teachers demand years of unpaid salaries

Teachers demand years of unpaid salaries BOGOR (JP): Thirty teachers from Yapindo Foundation's Ganesha School in Bogor protested at the City Council building on Wednesday demanding the foundation immediately pay them 12 years owed salary.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Big names probed for alleged abuse of forestry funds

Big names probed for alleged abuse of forestry funds JAKARTA (JP) A team of seven prosecutors from the Attorney General's Office are investigating the alleged misuse of reforestation funds by five major figures linked to former president Soeharto.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Waste problems bring hotels, NGOs together

Waste problems bring hotels, NGOs togetherBy I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Hotels and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are cooperating to save the environment of the paradise island of Bali.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Regional autonomy in April

Regional autonomy in April JAKARTA (JP): Cabinet Secretary Marsilam Simajuntak said on Wednesday that the government would start implementing the laws on regional autonomy and fiscal balance between central and local governments on April 1.

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

JP/Stop plagiarism (2)

Stop plagiarism (2) I am writing in reference to Otong S. Djuharie's article Building Professional Teachers in The Jakarta Post of Jan. 15, 2000.