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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/A case for restraint

A case for restraint There are worrying reports of Muslims and Arabs in the U.S. and elsewhere becoming targets of a hate campaign in the wake of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Is it safe to dial while driving?

Is it safe to dial while driving? JAKARTA (JP): The driver of that car forced his way and cut in right in front of you. You had to brake hard to avoid banging into his tailgate, but that was to be expected when driving among the unruly, selfish and self-centered drivers on Jakarta's streets.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Two inmates hospitalized in Cipinang prison brawl

Two inmates hospitalized in Cipinang prison brawl JAKARTA (JP): Two inmates remained in hospital at the Kramatjati Police Hospital on Saturday, after sustaining injuries during a brawl that erupted in the Cipinang penitentiary, East Jakarta, a day earlier.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Strange exit tax

Strange exit tax Indonesians and foreigners with a KITAS (temporary stay)_ permit who want to travel abroad are subject to an "exit levy" of one million rupiah (US$111).

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Rupiah, shares seen to remain stable this week

Rupiah, shares seen to remain stable this week JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian currency and shares are expected to remain stable this week despite concerns over the United States' economy and potential global recession following the terrorist attacks on the superpower's financial center last week, ...

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/1,000 graves to be moved

1,000 graves to be moved JAKARTA (JP): Over 1,000 graves in Menteng Pulo public cemetery in Setiabudi, South Jakarta, will be relocated to the Kampung Kandang cemetery in the same mayoralty next month, as the city's cemetery agency plans to develop the area into a public park.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Govt told to ratify convention on migrant workers

Govt told to ratify convention on migrant workers JAKARTA (JP): Labor unions have called on the government to ratify the international convention on the protection and rights of all migrant workers and their families to help safeguard Indonesian migrants working overseas.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Nokia 9210 blends status and utility

Nokia 9210 blends status and utilityBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Since I started using my IBM WorkPad C3, I have been hooked up to the Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). Each time I need to call someone but forget their mobile phone number, I can quickly check the PDA's address book.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/The essence of Megawati's U.U. visit

The essence of Megawati's U.U. visit President Megawati Soekarnoputri's visit to the United States is of great importance to present the new posture of Indonesia's government to American leaders and the business community, says Tony Agus Ardie, who is also leading a business delegation to the U.S.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Bandung to host Physics Olympiad

Bandung to host Physics Olympiad BANDUNG: The West Java capital of Bandung is scheduled to host the 33rd International Physics Olympiad in 2002, after Singapore declined to do so, an organizer said.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Briton detained for questioning

Briton detained for questioning DENPASAR, Bali: A 43-year-old British national is in police custody for his alleged involvement in a traffic accident on Saturday that left an eight-year-old local girl dead.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Ruwiyati marathon hat-trick bid flops

Ruwiyati marathon hat-trick bid flops JAKARTA (Agencies): Indonesian top runner Ruwiyati failed in her bid for a hat-trick in the marathon after she retired midway through the race at the 21st SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.The race, starting at 6 p.m. local time, encompassed a 42.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/City will process garbage in Duri Kosambi

City will process garbage in Duri Kosambi JAKARTA (JP): Over the weekend an official from the City Administration said that it will not only dispose of garbage at dumping sites outside of the city but will process it instead into organic fertilizer.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/America's war

America's war Shock turned to grief. Grief turned to rage. And rage turned to sorrow. On the official day of mourning on Friday, Americans momentarily found solace and consolation in their prayers.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Rabies claims 98 since 1997

Rabies claims 98 since 1997 KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Rabies which broke out in Flores in 1997 has so far claimed 98 lives and hospitalized 3,683 a local official said Saturday.Th.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Art Summit III* Dance Kim Bock Hee Contemporary Dance Company (Korean), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 17. * Music Yuji Takahashi (Japanese), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Suwandi injured as RI loses out in tennis golds

Suwandi injured as RI loses out in tennis goldsBy Novan Iman Santosa KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Thailand denied Indonesia a chance of producing a clean sweep in the tennis competition at the 21st Southeast Asian Games after winning both the men's singles and doubles titles on Sunday.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Megawati heads for U.S. as it prepares for war

Megawati heads for U.S. as it prepares for war JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to leave for the United States on Monday as the host country prepares to wage war against those responsible for last week's terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Empower state audit agency

Empower state audit agencyBy Vincent Lingga JAKARTA (JP): The government's commitment to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its budget management and its financial accountability remains largely a verbal pledge, as shown by the findings made by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK).

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Indonesia, Malaysia share golf glory

Indonesia, Malaysia share golf glory KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesia secured its first ever gold medal in the women's golf event at the Southeast Asian Games on Sunday with an 2-0 upset over defending champion Thailand.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Government warned against excessive interference in IBRA

Government warned against excessive interference in IBRA JAKARTA (JP): Economists warned the government on Saturday against excessive interference in the management of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) following the placing of the key agency under the supervision of State Minister ...

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Malaysia all but crowned SEAG champions

Malaysia all but crowned SEAG champions By Novan Iman Santosa KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Malaysia is bracing for a big party to celebrate a historic win in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Cosmos workers stage rally

Cosmos workers stage rally TANGERANG (JP): Some 200 workers grouped in the Jakarta-Bogor- Tangerang-Bekasi branch of SBJ (a labor union) staged a rally at Tangerang Manpower and Population Agency office on Friday to demand better working conditions and an improved wage system.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Angkot and street vendors the main cause for Bogor traffic

Angkot and street vendors the main cause for Bogor traffic BOGOR (JP): Thousands of public transportation minivans (angkot) and street vendors are the main cause of traffic congestions in the town as they crowd the roads and sidewalks.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Malaysia all but crowned SEA Games champion

Malaysia all but crowned SEA Games championBy Novan Iman Santosa KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Malaysia is bracing for a big party to celebrate a historic win in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Local children's books fail to produce critical kids

Local children's books fail to produce critical kids JAKARTA (JP): Most locally-produced children's books fail to encourage children to be creative and sensitive, or to develop their analytical thinking, an expert has said.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/C. Java locals entertain 'Queen'

C. Java locals entertain 'Queen' SEMARANG, Central Java: Residents of the Tembalang subdistrict believe the Javanese mythical Ratu Kidul (Queen of the Southern Seas) is in town.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/TV Program: Monday, Sept. 17, 2001

TV Program: Monday, Sept. 17, 2001TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:05 Performance8:45 City News9:30 SEA Games (live)11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Agency under fire over proposal to buy 60 guns

Agency under fire over proposal to buy 60 guns JAKARTA (JP): The City Public Order Office's plan to buy 60 more guns is an indication that it has declared "war" against its own residents, especially the disadvantaged, activists said on Saturday.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Decoding a plot of terror

Decoding a plot of terror In a sense, the nearly-atomized wreckage, especially in the case of the collapsed twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York, has complicated the task of obtaining some unalloyed forensic evidence at the site itself.Yet the U.S.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Govt warned against excessive interference in IBRA

Govt warned against excessive interference in IBRA JAKARTA (JP): Economists warned the government on Saturday against excessive interference in the management of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) following the placing of the key agency under the supervision of State Minister for ...

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/City will process garbage in Duri Kosambi

City will process garbage in Duri Kosambi JAKARTA (JP): Over the weekend an official from the City Administration said that it will not only dispose of garbage at dumping sites outside of the city but will process it instead into organic fertilizer.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Bombers spread terrors, hatred

Bombers spread terrors, hatred JAKARTA (JP): Preliminary questioning of alleged bombers revealed that they planted bombs to incite terror and sow hatred between people of different religions in the country, an officer said on Saturday.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/The attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon in the

The attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon in the United States was not only an act of evil which struck at the heart of the free and democratic world, killing thousands of innocent people.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Deepest sympathy

Deepest sympathy I was shocked, hurt and angry when I saw the news on CNN. I followed it from the beginning and watched through till late at night. I even woke up in the middle of the night and turned on the TV again. I couldn't believe that it was real ...

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Chandra Asri urges govt to complete restructuring

Chandra Asri urges govt to complete restructuring CILEGON, Banten (JP): The management of petrochemical giant PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center called on the government to quickly complete the company's debt restructuring program to avoid further financial losses.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Irian rebel leader confirmed dead

Irian rebel leader confirmed dead JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Secretary-General of the Papuan Presidium Council Taha Alhamid said here on Sunday that the dead body found at the Kumundu river, one of the tributaries of the Maro river, in Merauke regency, Irian Jaya province, last Tuesday was that ...

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Noodle vendors entertained

Noodle vendors entertained JAKARTA (JP): Some 3,000 noodle vendors and their families attended a free concert by dangdut singers in Ancol Fantasy Land in North Jakarta on Saturday.The vendors came from North Jakarta, Central Jakarta, West Jakarta, Tangerang and Serang, Banten.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Why Afghan's agony is likely to worsen

Why Afghan's agony is likely to worsenBy Jonathan Steele LONDON: After the mayhem of Manhattan, the agony of Afghanistan is likely to worsen.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/By Vincent Lingga

By Vincent Lingga JAKARTA(JP): The government's commitment to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its budget management and its financial accountability remains largely a verbal pledge, as shown by the findings made by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK).

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Two die, 15 injured in police-military clash in Madiun

Two die, 15 injured in police-military clash in Madiun SURABAYA (JP): Two civilians were killed and 15 others were injured during a fierce clash between members of Infantry Battalion 501 of the Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) and police officers in Madiun, East Java, on Saturday ...

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Two die, 15 injured in a Police-Army battle in Madiun

Two die, 15 injured in a Police-Army battle in Madiun SURABAYA (JP): Two civilians were killed and 15 others were injured during a fierce clash between members of Infantry Battalion 501 of the Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) and police officers in Madiun, East Java, on Saturday night.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:05 Performance 8:45 City News 9:30 SEA Games (live) 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Life is hard for Tangerang and Bekasi residents

Life is hard for Tangerang and Bekasi residentsBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Yuyun's daily commute works out to a long, tiring four hours, involving changing public transportation four times.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Today's program: Day10

Today's program: Day10Today's programEquestrian - Team: Three Day Event (Showjumping Phase) : Final - 8am - Individual: Three Day Event (Showjumping Phase) : Final - 8amVenue: Selangor Turf Club Equestrian CenterSynchrinized Diving - Men: 3-meter Synchronised Diving: Final - 9am - Women: ...

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Sujitra upsets Lidya for women's singles gold

Sujitra upsets Lidya for women's singles gold KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesian badminton team missed the target of winning five gold medals at the 21st Southeast Asian Games after Lidya Djaelawidjaya suffered a shock defeat in the women's singles final on Saturday.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/U.S. attacks may derail RI's recovery

U.S. attacks may derail RI's recovery JAKARTA (JP): Economists warned that terrorist attacks on the U.S. could create a deeper global economic recession and derail Indonesia's fledgling economic recovery.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/City to move dumping site

City to move dumping site JAKARTA (JP): An official said Saturday City Hall will not only dispose of garbage at dumping sites outside of the city but will process it instead into organic fertilizer.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Will vigilantism change the police?

Will vigilantism change the police?By Multa Fidrus TANGERANG (JP): Angry residents in Tangerang have mobbed at least 42 people to death during the last nine months, while police turn a blind eye as they regard it an effective way to curb crime.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Sex among students alarming

Sex among students alarming MEDAN, North Sumatra: Some 32.4 percent of senior high school students in several cities in North Sumatra claimed to have experienced sexual intercourse, a study say.The study, conducted by the North Sumatra Education Office, showed that 71.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Govt warned against excessive interference in IBRA

Govt warned against excessive interference in IBRA JAKARTA (JP): Economists warned the government on Saturday against excessive interference in the management of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) following the placing of the key agency under the supervision of State Minister for ...

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Maid sets herself on fire to escape employers' abuse

Maid sets herself on fire to escape employers' abuse JAKARTA (JP): How can people lose all sense of humanity? This is the question that troubles the mind when one looks at Jumiati, a frail housemaid whose body is now covered from head to toe in serious wounds.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/Indonesia

Indonesia breaks duck in archery KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesia made amends for a poor run in the individual event of the archery competition at the 21st Southeast Asian Games by winning both the men's and women's team gold medals on Saturday.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/KONI rejects blame for SEAG showing

KONI rejects blame for SEAG showing KUALA LUMPUR (JP): The entire nation should take the blame for the dismal performance displayed by Indonesian athletes at the 21st Southeast Asian Games here, a sports official said.

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Mon, 17 Sep 2001

JP/President 'must be people's choice'

President 'must be people's choice' JAKARTA (JP): Future Indonesian presidents should be the people's choice, observers said over the weekend.They threw their weight behind a direct presidential electoral system, which has been a topic of public debate in recent days.

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