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Searching for all articles published on 2000-04-17 ...

41 articles.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Long, winding road to reconciliation

Long, winding road to reconciliation One hurdle to the truth and reconciliation commission to be formed, would be the political interest to search either a whitewash or a witch-hunt, writes political analyst Kusnanto Anggoro, a senior researcher with the Centre for Strategic and International ...

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Teachers are lacking

Teachers are lacking I am very much concerned with the demand for a salary increase by teachers lately. With the current economic situation in Indonesia the teachers are definitely experiencing the same economic difficulties as we are.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Experts defend President's call to revoke communism ban

Experts defend President's call to revoke communism ban YOGYAKARTA (JP): Political observers have defended President Abdurrahman Wahid's support for lifting the ban on communism, saying that it does not violate the 1945 Constitution or People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) decrees.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/The Soeharto show

The Soeharto show The corruption investigation of former president Soeharto has dragged on aimlessly for the last five months that it has become nothing more than a pathetic little public show.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/TV today

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

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Newmont falls victim to Indonesia's fledging democracy

Newmont falls victim to Indonesia's fledging democracyBy Berni K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): It was all bleak for the American gold mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya, when a tax dispute with the Minahasa regency, North Sulawesi caused the company last week to face a closure order of its gold ...

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Hotel accused of stealing tap water

Hotel accused of stealing tap water BOGOR (JP): A hotel on Jl. Juanda here has been accused by city-owned tap water company PDAM Bogor of stealing thousands of cubic meters of the firm's water.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Exploring the 'Zazen', the gate of living Zen

Exploring the 'Zazen', the gate of living ZenBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): Of all Buddhist traditions, I find Zen and Tantric (Tibetan) most appealing.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Train derails in Tugu

Train derails in Tugu YOGYAKARTA: At least six of the 12 railways cars of Argowilis express train derailed just minutes after it left Tugu Station here on Sunday on its way to Jakarta.A few of the 450 passengers on board suffered slight injuries in the accident, which occurred around 9 a.m.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/State enterprises and conglomerates

State enterprises and conglomerates Around the beginning of 1990 there emerged a controversial idea to recruit executives of certain prominent private companies to hold the positions of top management at certain strategic state enterprises (BUMN).

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/An open letter to Indonesian reformists

An open letter to Indonesian reformistsBy Olle Tornquist OSLO (JP): Dear Indonesian reformists (cc. your Western supporters),This, of course, is primarily for you to settle.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Building PCs is no longer enough for Acer

Building PCs is no longer enough for AcerBy Zatni Arbi LUNG TAN, Taiwan (JP): Throughout the corporate world the message is crystal-clear. CEOs and their top people saw that early on, within just a few years, making and selling PCs alone would no longer be sustainable businesses.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Drops in U.S. stock markets may weaken Jakarta bourse

Drops in U.S. stock markets may weaken Jakarta bourse JAKARTA (JP): Weak sentiment in the global market, driven by a recent series of drops in the U.S. stock markets, will further weaken the Jakarta Composite Index this week after it fell 2.5 percent last week, equity analysts have said.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Lippo e-Net could face charges: Bapepam

Lippo e-Net could face charges: Bapepam JAKARTA (JP): Head of Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) Herwidayatmo has said that listed life insurance company PT Lippo e-Net may be charged with presenting inconsistent information to the public.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Deuce Bigalow 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Sleepy Hollow 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Drive Me Crazy 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Stir Of Echoes 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Boys Don't Cry ...

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Irian Jaya caretaker governor installed

Irian Jaya caretaker governor installed JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Home affairs minister Surjadi Soedirdja installed Musiran Darmo Suwito on Saturday as caretaker governor of Irian Jaya, replacing Freddy Numberi who was appointed as state minister of administrative reforms last year.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Some groups want 'to sabotage peace efforts in Aceh'

Some groups want 'to sabotage peace efforts in Aceh' HONG KONG (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said on Sunday there were domestic groups attempting to sabotage peace efforts in Aceh, and also revealed he had asked for an Army officer to be removed from his post in the province.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Processing stolen car documents

Processing stolen car documents When my car was stolen in January this year, I resigned myself to what I believed would be a long and difficult process to either recover the car or else process the insurance claim.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Police deny involvement in YLBHI secretariat attack

Police deny involvement in YLBHI secretariat attack JAKARTA (JP): Menteng Police dismissed on Saturday the allegations that its officers attacked and damaged the Foundation of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI) secretariat on Jl. Diponegoro No.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Govt plans to reschedule $300m in commercial debts

Govt plans to reschedule $300m in commercial debts JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia plans to negotiate soon with foreign commercial banks on a mechanism to reschedule some US$300 million in government debts due in 2000 and 2001, according to Bank Indonesia director Burhanudin Abdullah.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/President rebuffs his critics

President rebuffs his criticsBy Budiman Moerdijat HONG KONG (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid rebuffed his critics on Sunday, including People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais, and warned of a backlash against his political foes if they failed to back up their criticism.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Police officer shoots Marine to death

Police officer shoots Marine to death JAKARTA (JP): A North Jakarta Police officer surrendered to his superiors on Sunday, saying he shot to death a Marine officer at a nightspot on Jl. Pemuda in Rawamangun, East Jakarta, an officer said.Lt. Col.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Moonlighting pharmacists neglect public's rights

Moonlighting pharmacists neglect public's rights JAKARTA (JP): A new study reveals that pharmacists who run drugstores have neglected the public rights to information on medication, while an official said many in the profession were actually moonlighting civil servants.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Attorney General plans to seize Soeharto's assets

Attorney General plans to seize Soeharto's assets JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office is planning to block former president Soeharto's accounts and seize his properties as a precautionary measure to safeguard the corruption investigation of the ex-ruler.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Administration plans to support Betawi culture

Administration plans to support Betawi culture JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has announced it will provide special treatment and support for the Betawi culture in recognition of the adminstration's unique role as a representative of the Betawi culture.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Body of suspected thief found in Cisadane river

Body of suspected thief found in Cisadane river JAKARTA (JP): Daan Mogot residents fished out the bloated corpse of a suspected thief from Cisadane River on Sunday morning, an officer said.West Jakarta Police chief of detectives Capt.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Alleged Aussie spy to be sent home

Alleged Aussie spy to be sent home JAKARTA (JP): Udayana Military Commander Maj. Gen. Kiki Syahnakri said on Saturday he had been informed that an Australian sergeant serving with the United Nations peacekeeping force in East Timor would be sent home under suspicion of espionage.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Technological evolution of cell-phone batteries

Technological evolution of cell-phone batteries Apart from a "hello" or some other warm greeting, I have had recipients answer my call first with "Sorry if the line cuts off, my cell phone is 'lowbat'." Then a click. Then a disconnection.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Consumers upbeat over economic outlook: Survey

Consumers upbeat over economic outlook: Survey JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian consumers have confidence that the economy is on the rise and economic conditions will improve over the next six months, according to a March consumer confidence survey held by Danareksa Research Institute.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Thousands of teachers gear up for nationwide strike over pay hike

Thousands of teachers gear up for nationwide strike over pay hike JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of teachers across the country began the countdown for a nationwide strike starting on Monday to demand a significant increase in their salaries.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Sculpture Exhibition: Hanung Mahadi, at Galeri Lontar, Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until May 7. * Painting Exhibition: Tilo Kaiser, at Duta Fine Arts Foundation, Jl.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/'Laskar Jihad' head vows to send volunteers to Maluku

'Laskar Jihad' head vows to send volunteers to Maluku BOGOR (JP): The commander of Laskar Jihad (Jihad Force), Jaffar Umar Thalib, insisted on Sunday that the group would continue its plan to deploy 10,000 volunteers to Maluku at the end of this month.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Villager killed in mass brawl

Villager killed in mass brawl PATI, Central Java: A villager was killed and six others injured in a brawl between youths of Pecangaan and Gajah Kumpul village in the Batangan district here on Saturday during an exuberant party.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Drivers oppose planned taxi fare increase

Drivers oppose planned taxi fare increase JAKARTA (JP): A plan to increase taxi fares is being opposed by most taxi drivers, who say that it would only benefit taxi companies and make drivers cash cows who would have to work harder to meet increasing targets to fill the companies' coffers.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Synthetic fiber makers protest power rate hikes

Synthetic fiber makers protest power rate hikes JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Synthetic Fiber Makers Association (APSyFI) has warned that the increase in electricity rates beginning this month would severely undermine the operation of its members.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/More firms offer English version of govt regulations in CDROMs

More firms offer English version of govt regulations in CDROMs JAKARTA (JP): Finding references in English on the country's regulations is becoming faster and easier with the services by several local firms which provide official translations on various regulations on CDROMs.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Caltex to maintain current output level

Caltex to maintain current output level JAKARTA (JP): PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia, state oil company Pertamina's major production sharing contractor, has ruled out any plans to raise its crude-oil output despite an increase in the country's crude-oil production quota.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Bike taxi drivers attack bus terminal

Bike taxi drivers attack bus terminal JAKARTA (JP): As of Sunday evening, North Jakarta Police had not made any arrests in connection with an attack by some 100 bicycle taxi (ojek sepeda) drivers at the Tanjung Priok bus terminal."We have not arrested anybody ... we just spoke to a few people.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Dengue fever cases decline daily

Dengue fever cases decline daily JAKARTA (JP): The city has observed a steady decline in dengue cases this week, but it still suffered higher levels than last year with more than 4,000 patients treated, an official said on Thursday.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/15,000 workers sent abroad uninsured

15,000 workers sent abroad uninsured JAKARTA (JP): A labor observer questioned the fate of at least 15,000 workers who have been sent abroad over the past month without insurance coverage.

Mon, 17 Apr 2000

JP/Juwono lashes out at private television stations

Juwono lashes out at private television stations JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono criticized the way TV stations exposed social conflicts at home, saying the fierce competition among them has worsened the disputes.