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Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Five thugs mobbed to dead

Five thugs mobbed to dead MEDAN, North Sumatra: Five alleged thugs in the Percut Sei Tuan area, Deli Serdang regency were mobbed to death by local residents on Thursday.Police said the residents were angered as the alleged crooks often robbed and extorted money from them.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Next Peruvian president faces weak economy

Next Peruvian president faces weak economyBy Patrick Moser LIMA (AFP): Whoever wins Sunday's presidential election here will have his work cut out for him, with Peruvians clamoring for work at a time of economic stagnation and political disenchantment.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Sutiyoso seeks loans for Texmaco to make buses

Sutiyoso seeks loans for Texmaco to make buses JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is seeking soft loans to be channeled to Texmaco to enable the conglomerate to manufacture buses that will be purchased by the government as part of its public transportation rejuvenation program.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/House, observers cool on reshuffle

House, observers cool on reshuffleBy Tertiani Simanjuntak & Ridwan M. Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): Legislators and observers admitted to being baffled by the President's sudden move to reshuffle the Cabinet, contending that it would do little to cool sentiments or reduce the likelihood of a special ...

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Susilo replaced in hasty reshuffle

Susilo replaced in hasty reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid added further suspense to the unfolding political drama by catching everyone by surprise on Friday with his announcement of a Cabinet reshuffle which included the replacement of his top political and security minister.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/BPS statistics paint bleak picture of economy

BPS statistics paint bleak picture of economy JAKARTA (JP): The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) painted on Friday a bleak picture of the country's economy, with monthly inflation in May at its highest level since January.The bureau also reported a hefty 9.3 percent drop in exports to US$4.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/SEAG soccer team to start training in June

SEAG soccer team to start training in June JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian soccer team will start its training program in preparation for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on June 17 at the Krakatau Steel training camp in Cilegon, Banten, team manager Irawadi D.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/President's picture burning probed

President's picture burning probed KENDARI, Northeast Sulawesi: Police are investigating the burning of pictures portraying President Abdurrahman Wahid, which allegedly involved a local councillor during a recent rally held inside the provincial council building.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Economy amid political crisis

Economy amid political crisis There is good reason for the market to weather the next two months of heightened political uncertainty with a lesser sense of foreboding despite the potentially explosive situation and the ongoing leadership crisis.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Malaysian party pushing press takeover to woo votes

Malaysian party pushing press takeover to woo votesBy Eileen Ng KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's largest Chinese party aims to secure the community's crucial votes at the next election by pushing through a controversial takeover of two independent newspapers, analysts said Thursday.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Senate to scrutinize Bush on Asia

Senate to scrutinize Bush on AsiaBy Sonya Hepinstall WASHINGTON (Reuters): Democrats in control of the U.S.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Taking issue with Flor Contemplacion

Taking issue with Flor Contemplacion The film review Flor Contemplacion story flawed but still respectable (May 18, 2001) by Mr. Joko E.H. Anwar had inaccuracies which we wish to clarify.Ms.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/MPR tasks Ad Hoc subcommittees to prepare special session

MPR tasks Ad Hoc subcommittees to prepare special session JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly's Working Committee decided on Friday not to establish special committees, instead assigning its Ad Hoc subcommittees to make preparations for the special session.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Legalize border marts, govt urged

Legalize border marts, govt urged KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Provincial councillors are demanding that the central government legalize the crime-prone illegal markets that are proliferating along the Indonesian - East Timorese border in Kupang.Councillor Karel Y.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/MPR tasks Ad Hoc for special session

MPR tasks Ad Hoc for special session JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly's Working Committee decided on Friday not to establish special committees, instead assigning its Ad Hoc subcommittees to make preparations for the special session.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Megawati pledges to uphold national unity

Megawati pledges to uphold national unity BANDUNG (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri stated on Friday that she would not tolerate the call for freedom in several parts of the country, saying that it was a country's right to maintain its territorial integrity.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Faith put Kampung Sawah on the map

Faith put Kampung Sawah on the mapBy Ida Indawati Khouw Most cities have enclaves where people sharing the same beliefs, ethnic backgrounds or values come together.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Conservation of historic building remains in limbo

Conservation of historic building remains in limbo JAKARTA (JP): It has been four years since the historic Candra Naya mansion at Jl. Gajah Mada No. 188 in Central Jakarta was abandoned after conservation work stopped in 1997.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Students take stage as Gus Dur's supporters leave

Students take stage as Gus Dur's supporters leave JAKARTA (JP): Rallies in support of beleaguered President Abdurrahman Wahid took a totally different turn on Friday when militant groups of students took to the street in the place of his die-hard supporters, who started leaving the city for ...

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Fire razes 34 houses in Ancol

Fire razes 34 houses in Ancol JAKARTA (JP): At least 34 houses in the urban villages of Walang and Lodan in Ancol, North Jakarta, were burned to the ground on Friday, causing estimated losses of hundreds of millions of rupiah.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Batch of quality films to be screened at French Film Festival

Batch of quality films to be screened at French Film FestivalBy Joko E.H. Anwar JAKARTA (JP): We get a few film festivals here every year, whether they be from Iran, Britain, Mexico or an international mix such as at JIFFest.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Teater Yuka's 'Bisu-in-Blue' says that all we need is love

Teater Yuka's 'Bisu-in-Blue' says that all we need is loveBy Lauren Bain JAKARTA (JP): Bisu-in-Blue, the latest work by Jakarta-based Teater Yuka, is loosely based on the West Sumatran legend of Malin Kundang.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Govt close to agreement with IMF over BI law

Govt close to agreement with IMF over BI law JAKARTA (JP): The government is close to an agreement with the International Monetary Fund over the disputed amendment of the central bank law, according to a senior government official.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Undoing democratic progress must be avoided

Undoing democratic progress must be avoided TOKYO: Indonesia's parliament (legislature) has voted to start impeachment proceedings against scandal-wracked President Abdurrahman Wahid in a move that could invite a long and bloody power struggle in the deeply troubled country.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Telephone rates to go up by 21% from June 10

Telephone rates to go up by 21% from June 10 BANDUNG, West Java (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) said on Friday it would increase its rates by an average of 21.67 percent on June 10.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Objection to VAT hike

Objection to VAT hike It is reported that the government is planning to raise value- added tax (VAT) from 10 percent to 12.5 percent as of July 1, 2001.I strongly object to this idea. The 10 percent VAT currently imposed is already a heavy burden on the people.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Rupiah rate June 1

Rupiah rate June 1 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,645.00 11,645.00 11,089.00 11,201.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/City celebrates 474th anniversary

City celebrates 474th anniversary JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso kicked off on Friday the one- month celebration of the city's 474th anniversary, which falls on June 22.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Railway company launches service through BCA ATM

Railway company launches service through BCA ATM JAKARTA (JP): As of Friday, Jakartans traveling out of town using inter-city trains can purchase their tickets through Bank Central Asia (BCA) automated teller machines (ATMs) without having to queue in line for tickets at Gambir station in ...

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Tourist arrivals fall

Tourist arrivals fall JAKARTA (JP): The number of foreign visitors arriving in Indonesia fell slightly in April to 348,067 from 354,239 the previous month due to increasing political uncertainty in the country, according to a report.A report by the Central Bureau of Statistics said the 1.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Court case against Golkar begins

Court case against Golkar begins JAKARTA (JP) : The Supreme Court opened hearings on Friday into a suit filed by several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) aimed at dissolving the Golkar Party.R.O.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Erratic reshuffle

Erratic reshuffle President Abdurrahman Wahid may have been exercising his constitutional prerogative in reshuffling the Cabinet on Friday, but he still owes the nation a logical explanation as to why he made those changes.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/American buyers cut RI textile imports

American buyers cut RI textile imports JAKARTA (JP): Many American buyers have cut their textile imports from Indonesia due to the economic slowdown, the Indonesian Textile Association (API) senior executive said on Friday.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/'I learned from Sukarno more than I ever dreamed I could learn'

'I learned from Sukarno more than I ever dreamed I could learn'By Aboeprijadi Santoso AMSTERDAM (JP): To think about Sukarno today, makes Willem Oltmans, a Dutch journalist, 76 and an ardent admirer of Indonesia's first president, very sad.He met Sukarno in 1956 and became a good friend.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Howard's move damages Asian relations

Howard's move damages Asian relationsBy Kerry-anne Walsh CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister John Howard has penciled in early October to visit his new mate in the White House, U.S. President George W. Bush.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:30 Variety Show 10:00 Music 11:00 Performance 12:00 p.m.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Weekend lineup

Weekend lineup JAKARTA (JP): Following are sports competitions to be broadcast this weekend on local TV stations (listings in Jakarta Time):SundayMotor racing Italian Grand Prix, ANteve, 06.30 p.m.Soccer World Cup qualifying matches: Ireland vs Portugal, RCTI, 00.45 a.m.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Budiman claims explosions at parents' home preplanned

Budiman claims explosions at parents' home preplanned BOGOR (JP): Democratic People's Party (PRD) chairman Budiman Sudjatmiko alleged on Friday that the recent explosions at his parents' home in the Sukaresmi subdistrict of Tanah Sareal was a premeditated act of terror.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Intifada, Sharon unite Iran with Arabs but not the U.S.

Intifada, Sharon unite Iran with Arabs but not the U.S.By Paul Taylor TEHRAN (Reuters): The Palestinian Intifada (uprising) and the rise of hardline Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon have boosted Iran's reconciliation with moderate Arab states but could obstruct rapprochement with the United ...

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 1, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Political change never a smooth process

Political change never a smooth process Barbara Harvey is a familiar face at Indonesian events in Washington. One cannot miss the short, white-haired woman questioning Indonesian officials who pass through the city.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Two alleged armed robbers shot dead

Two alleged armed robbers shot dead JAKARTA (JP): Police shot dead two out of five alleged robbers armed with offensive weapons who attacked police officers after they were caught red-handed attempting to rob a motorcyclist on Jl. Lodan Raya late on Friday.Pademangan Police chief Adj. Comr.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Police chief rejects Gus Dur's order to quit

Police chief rejects Gus Dur's order to quit JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Surojo Bimantoro rejected on Friday an order from President Abdurrahman Wahid to resign, claiming such action was against existing regulations."The President has asked me to resign.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/NU chairman visits riot-hit Pasuruan

NU chairman visits riot-hit Pasuruan PASURUAN, East Java (JP): In an effort to restore its badly dented image after three days of clashes in Pasuruan, the country's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) showed its human face on Friday in the form of a visit by its chairman Hasyim ...

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Teater Yuka's 'Bisu-in-Blue' says all we need is love

Teater Yuka's 'Bisu-in-Blue' says all we need is loveBy Lauren Bain JAKARTA (JP): Bisu-in-Blue, the latest work by Jakarta-based Teater Yuka, is loosely based on the West Sumatran legend of Malin Kundang.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/47 people feared dead after ship founders

47 people feared dead after ship founders MAJENE, South Sulawesi (JP): As many as 47 people were missing and feared dead after a passenger ship sank off Majene, some 300 kilometers south of the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar on Sunday, Majene port administrator Albar Yahya said on Friday.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Your appearance is your image

Your appearance is your image JAKARTA (JP): As an executive who is expected to appear and perform professionally, it is obviously important to have a totally professional appearance.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Ramayana's profit up 6.8%

Ramayana's profit up 6.8% JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed department store chain PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa recorded a 6.8 percent increase in net profit, reaching Rp 56.79 billion (US$5.16 million) in the first quarter of the year as against Rp 53.15 billion in the same period last year.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/'Kancil' to replace 'bajaj'

'Kancil' to replace 'bajaj' JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Thursday that he would soon discuss with Minister of Trade and Industry Luhut B. Pandjaitan on a planned replacement of the bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicle) with four-wheeled Kancil.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/President-legislature row escalates

President-legislature row escalates JAKARTA (JP): Tension between the President and legislators escalated further on Friday, with both sides exchanging "threats of action" in relation to the special session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) scheduled for Aug. 1, 2001.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Discrimination in immigration rules

Discrimination in immigration rules On May 27, 2001, at 2 p.m. Singapore time, I entered Singapore's Woodland immigration checkpoint by a KTM train from Kuala Lumpur. For the first time in my life, the immigration officer on duty at the counter inquired how much money I had with me.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Only 3 entries for Junior Indonesia Open

Only 3 entries for Junior Indonesia Open JAKARTA (JP): Only Japan, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam have confirmed their participation in badminton's Milo Junior Indonesia Open in Surakarta, West Java, this month.Meanwhile Russia, Hong Kong and Canada have yet to submit the names of their players.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/RI crushes S. Korea for Sudirman final

RI crushes S. Korea for Sudirman final JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shuttlers were only one step away from fulfilling their dream of bringing home the Sudirman Cup, after crushing South Korea 3-1 on Friday at the San Pablo Stadium in Seville, Spain.

Sat, 02 Jun 2001

JP/Conservation of historic building in limbo

Conservation of historic building in limbo JAKARTA (JP): It has been four years since the historic Candra Naya mansion at Jl. Gajah Mada No. 188 in Central Jakarta was abandoned after conservation work stopped in 1997.