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Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/West Timorese should be included in Timor Gap Treaty talks: NGO

West Timorese should be included in Timor Gap Treaty talks: NGO JAKARTA (JP): The West Timor Care Foundation (YPTB) demanded on Thursday that West Timorese be included in talks related to the Timor Gap treaty both at national and international levels.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Padang lacking kerosene

Padang lacking kerosene PADANG, West Sumatra: The disappearance of kerosene from the West Sumatra capital of Padang is still unresolved, prompting complaints from residents about the fuel's increasing price.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Street vendors relocated

Street vendors relocated JAKARTA (JP): At least 70 street vendors currently operating along Jl. Bulevar Raya and Jl. Mandiri in Kelapa Gading residential complex in North Jakarta will be relocated soon, a city official said on Thursday.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Reconciling civilian-military gap

Reconciling civilian-military gapBy Kusnanto Anggoro JAKARTA (JP): In developed democracies, scholars of civil- military relations have reached a consensus on how civilian elite and military officers should engage in working relations.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Cuban bureaucracy resists cleanup drive

Cuban bureaucracy resists cleanup driveBy Marc Frank HAVANA (Reuters): Communist Cuba's legendary leader Fidel Castro finds himself tangling with more than "Yankees" these days, as thousands of his own economic managers resist a drive to improve bookkeeping and reduce theft.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Norway, RI sign agreement

Norway, RI sign agreement JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian and Norwegian governments signed an agreement on Thursday to cooperate in environmental projects worth 20 million Norwegian krones (US$2.2 million).

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/House agrees to sale of Bank Niaga and BCA shares

House agrees to sale of Bank Niaga and BCA shares JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives commission IX on state budget and finance finally agreed with the government on Thursday to divest 40 percent of its ownership in Bank Central Asia (BCA), and 51 percent in Bank Niaga sometime in the ...

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Is a life on stage really child's play?

Is a life on stage really child's play? JAKARTA (JP): The tension tells in Helmi Yahya's voice. It is obviously a question he has answered before, and one he dislikes, but which inevitably he will be asked again.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/RSCM refuses to treat patient

RSCM refuses to treat patient JAKARTA (JP): City councillor Yusuf A.R. deplored the conduct of the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) on Thursday for refusing to conduct eye surgery on a former councillor because the patient could not afford the down payment.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Eurico's trial adjourned

Eurico's trial adjourned JAKARTA (JP): The trial of former East Timor militia leader Eurico Guterres was adjourned on Thursday after two high ranking police witnesses failed to appear in the North Jakarta District Court.Former East Nusa Tenggara police chief Brig. Gen.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates March 01

Rupiah Rates March 01 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,335.00 10,335.00 9,786.00 9,884.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Invitro triplets born

Invitro triplets born YOGYAKARTA: Dr. Sardjito General Hospital announced that triplets conceived using invitro fertilization have been born in the hospital.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Good planning for East Timor

Good planning for East Timor This refers to the letter from Mr. D. Chandramouli, which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 24, 2001. I entirely agree with him that the people of East Timor have to get their priorities right.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Chess body set up to groom national team

Chess body set up to groom national team JAKARTA (JP): A special body to pick up and groom chess players for the national team was set up in January, according to national men's chess player Utut Adianto.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/State defense bill submitted to DPR

State defense bill submitted to DPR JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday submitted to the House of Representatives a new defense bill to replace Law No.20/1982 on National Defense and Security Guidelines.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Furniture exports to earn $1.8b this year

Furniture exports to earn $1.8b this year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's export earnings from furniture are expected to increase by about 20 percent this year to US$1.8 billion from $1.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/BI forecast economy to grow 4.5-5.5% in 2001

BI forecast economy to grow 4.5-5.5% in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia reiterated in its annual report issued on Thursday that the economy in 2001 was forecast to grow by between 4.5 percent and 5.5 percent.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Driver's license not valid at Citibank

Driver's license not valid at Citibank On Feb. 23, at about 2:20 p.m. I wanted to cash a check at Citibank's Prince Sudirman branch, but the teller refused because I could only show my driver's license. Only a resident identity card (KTP) or passport are acceptable.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Taxi drivers go on strike over rental fee hike

Taxi drivers go on strike over rental fee hike JAKARTA (JP): Taxi drivers from the Centris Group went on strike on Thursday, protesting the city-owned firm's decision to increase the drivers' daily rental fee by 25 percent and to hike passenger fares.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/PBSI targets three titles at All England

PBSI targets three titles at All England JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) targeted its shuttlers to grab three titles from the four-star 2001 Yonex All England Open, mainly from the men's and mixed events, the training director of the Indonesian Badminton Center (PBI) ...

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Enhancing workers' life

Enhancing workers' life A groundbreaking study on the concerns and aspirations of 4,500 workers in nine Nike contract factories in Indonesia has just been released by an alliance of foundations, private companies and international institutions.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Most graft cases submitted by forestry ministry turned down

Most graft cases submitted by forestry ministry turned down JAKARTA (JP): Twelve of 15 reports of alleged graft handed over by the Ministry of Forestry to the Attorney General's Office have been rejected due to insufficient evidence, a senior forestry official said here on Thursday.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Court undecided over IFC bankruptcy plea

Court undecided over IFC bankruptcy plea JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has yet to decide over the International Finance Corporation's (IFC) bankruptcy appeal against financing company PT Panca Overseas Finance (POF), after IFC lost a bankruptcy case at the Jakarta Commercial Court.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Empowering police under autonomy

Empowering police under autonomy The following is an excerpt from an interview with criminologist Adrianus Meliala , who addressed a conference on crime, police and the state at the University of Melbourne last month.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Lippo has new commissioners

Lippo has new commissioners JAKARTA (JP): The extraordinary shareholders meeting of publicly listed Lippo Bank appointed on Thursday four new commissioners as part of installing a more independent board of commissioners.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Eying all the action at Mata Bar

Eying all the action at Mata Bar JAKARTA (JP): On the lookout for a little after-hours fun smack in the middle of the CBD? Then you may find it in Mata Bar, which can be something for everyone, depending on what time you visit.Location: Located on the 16th floor of Wisma Metropolitan II, Jl. Jend.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/TNI should be given more authority to maintain security

TNI should be given more authority to maintain security JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to prevent the country from crumbling, the Indonesian Military (TNI) should be given more room to help maintain security nationwide, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Thursday.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Proof of Life 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Woman on Top 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Get Carter 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Cell 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Family Man ...

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Civil emergency seen as unlikely in Sampit

Civil emergency seen as unlikely in Sampit JAKARTA (JP): Upon her return to Jakarta after her brief visit to the riot-torn towns of Sampit and Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Thursday that the imposition of a state of civil emergency in the troubled ...

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Regional mining autonomy

Regional mining autonomy The government will soon end the lingering legal limbo about the mining industry with a firm ruling that will vest local administrations with authority over mining resources, except the hydrocarbon industry, which will stay under the control of central government.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Soeharto signed Goro land deal, says Ricardo

Soeharto signed Goro land deal, says Ricardo JAKARTA (JP): Ricardo Gelael, executive of PT Goro Batara Sakti, testified at the South Jakarta District Court on Thursday that former president Soeharto himself had approved the land exchange transaction between his company and the State ...

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/'Three Seasons' a patronizing view of 'exotic' Vietnam

'Three Seasons' a patronizing view of 'exotic' VietnamBy Joko E.H. Anwar Three Seasons (** 1/2 out of four stars); Drama, 113 minutes; Starring: Don Duong, Nguyen Ngoc Hiep, Tran Manh Cuong, Zoe Bui, Nguyen Huu Duoc and Harvey Keitel; Director: Tony Bui; An October Films Presentation JAKARTA ...

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/100 players take part in Silatama, Silataruna

100 players take part in Silatama, Silataruna JAKARTA (JP): The Table Tennis Main Circuit (Silatama) and the Table Tennis Youth Circuit (Silataruna) commenced on Thursday at the Bulungan Sports Hall in Blok M area, South Jakarta.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Robbers snatch meal allowance cash

Robbers snatch meal allowance cash BOGOR (JP): Armed with a pistol, two men robbed Rp 48 million (US$4,900) in cash from employees of Palang Merah Indonesia Hospital on Thursday, just as they arrived from the bank where they had withdrawn the money.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Gus Dur's sweet victory

Gus Dur's sweet victory As I was sleeping I dreamed that I heard President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid laughing loudly. He was reading an article in The Jakarta Post March 1, 2001, Page 1 Gus Dur urged to cut short overseas trip.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Nightspots defy warnings

Nightspots defy warnings TANGERANG (JP): A number of shop houses here have been operating as entertainment centers despite the mayoralty administration reprimanding the owners for violating their business licenses.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Private schools exempted from exam fee

Private schools exempted from exam fee JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration finally stated on Thursday that all elementary school students in the capital will not be required to pay fees for this year's state final exams.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Painting Hanafi 2001, Galeri Minima - Maxima, Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda 88D, Arteri Pondok Indah, 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., until March 20. * Photo: Light and Shadow, Galeri Foto Cahya, Wisma Surya Kemang, Jl. Kemang Raya no. 33, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Three prosecutors punished for bribery

Three prosecutors punished for bribery JAKARTA (JP): Three state prosecutors have been found guilty of taking hundred-million rupiah bribes while handling preliminary investigations of a corruption case involving former president Soeharto's eldest daughter Siti Hardijanti "Tutut" Rukmana.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Ajinomoto resumes production in East Java

Ajinomoto resumes production in East Java MOJOKERTO, East Java (JP): Giant manufacturer of flavor enhancer, PT Ajinomoto Indonesia, resumed production at its main factory here on Thursday, following the issuance of a halal label for its products by the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) on Feb. 19.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Bank Indonesia forex ruling hurts local hedging market

Bank Indonesia forex ruling hurts local hedging market JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's ban on offshore forward transactions has eliminated the ability of local companies to protect their dollar borrowings as most local banks are still too weak to offer large hedging transactions, an executive at a ...

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Former child stars say it was fun while it lasted

Former child stars say it was fun while it lastedBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): When you are 33 and the mother of three, being called "Cinderella" can be a bit much at times.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/March 1, 1949 history corrected

March 1, 1949 history corrected YOGYAKARTA (JP): A book was launched here yesterday to rectify the history of the March 1, 1949 general attack in Yogyakarta, wiping out the 32-year-old belief that then Lt. Col. Soeharto was the initiator of the attack known as Serangan Oemoem 1 Maret.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Free anthrax vaccines for Jakarta livestock

Free anthrax vaccines for Jakarta livestock JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has begun free vaccination for all livestock in the capital, except for those on sale for the Idul Adha Islamic Day of Sacrifice, an official said on Thursday.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March.1, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo Tbk ...

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Ginandjar, Sudjana named suspects in oil scandal

Ginandjar, Sudjana named suspects in oil scandal JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office (AGO) on Thursday named former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasasmita and his successor IB Sudjana, as suspects in corruption cases involving state oil and gas company Pertamina, which ...

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/'Don't oust President while away'

'Don't oust President while away' JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto warned people on Thursday not to seize the opportunity of overthrowing President Abdurrahman Wahid while the state leader is away on his overseas trip.

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/TV today

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

Fri, 02 Mar 2001

JP/Land ownership permits to be simplified

Land ownership permits to be simplified JAKARTA (JP): Public consultation hearings on a revision of the 1960 Agrarian Law began here on Thursday to, among other things, help simplify the procedures and permits involved in land ownership.