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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Shoemakers more reluctant to expand RI investments

Shoemakers more reluctant to expand RI investments JAKARTA (JP): Foreign-owned footwear companies are becoming more reluctant to expand their Indonesian operations due to concern over growing labor disputes, a local official said.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Army set to take top defense ministry posts

Army set to take top defense ministry posts YOGYAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Mahfud MD acknowledged he has nominated a number of senior military officers for top posts in his restructured office.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/RI to co-host Brunei int'l off-road event

RI to co-host Brunei int'l off-road event JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Off-road Federation (IOF) will co-host the 5000-kilometer Brunei Four-Wheel Drive International Challenge 2001 as part of the Visit Brunei Year 2001 program.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Mt. Merapi shows intensified volcanic activity

Mt. Merapi shows intensified volcanic activity YOGYAKARTA (JP): Volcanic activity in the 2,968-meter-high Merapi volcano in Central Java has been intensifying, with the discharge of thin dust, lava and heat clouds threatening the densely populated area below, a volcanologist said on Sunday.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Yogyakarta man flying high with model aircraft designs

Yogyakarta man flying high with model aircraft designsBy Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): What Gatot Sugiarto is doing today may come as a surprise to his teachers back at state engineering secondary school STM Negeri I in Malang, East Java.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Man arrested over firearms possession

Man arrested over firearms possession JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police mobile detectives (Resmob) arrested a man over possession of five firearms on Jl. Tulodong Bawah No. 17B in South Jakarta, a police report said.The report identified the suspected illegal gun trader as Stephanus Turangan.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Government prepares for first oil block tenders

Government prepares for first oil block tenders JAKARTA (JP): The government is, for the first time in years, preparing the tendering of 21 new oil blocks, after it took over the task this month from state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina, a senior government official said.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Candra named IBF Player of the Year

Candra named IBF Player of the Year JAKARTA (JP): Just one day after his wedding day, Indonesia's Candra Wijaya was granted another big surprise when the International Badminton Federation (IBF) announced on Sunday that he had been honored with the "Eddy Choong Player of the Year" award for 2000.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Americans to Bali down 80%

Americans to Bali down 80% JAKARTA (JP): The number of tourists from the United States visiting Bali plunged by 80 percent last year, largely due to the travel warnings issued by the U.S. government, an executive of a travel company said.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/RI hopes Japan will help IT projects

RI hopes Japan will help IT projects JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia expects the Japanese government will allocate part of its US$15 billion "digital divide" fund to finance information technology development projects.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/New team negotiates with Irian Jaya kidnappers

New team negotiates with Irian Jaya kidnappers JAKARTA (JP): A team of local authorities and community leaders are continuing negotiations with rebels currently holding 16 hostages, including three Koreans, in the remote jungle of Irian Jaya, an officer said on Sunday.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Questions on on budget use

Questions on on budget use BANDUNG: A member of the West Java council's budget committee, Rafani Akhyar, is alleging that Council speaker Eka Santosa bought a Rp 600 million sedan using funds that were allocated for natural disasters in the 2000 provincial budget.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/UI wins debate contest

UI wins debate contest BANDUNG: The University of Indonesia debating team for the fourth consecutive year walked away on Saturday as the champions in the national university English debating contest.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Stabilizing Asia's currencies

Stabilizing Asia's currencies Over the weekend, finance ministers participating in the Asia- Europe Meeting in Kobe reached an agreement to study exchange rate regimes for emerging markets and developing countries.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Ericsson markets new cell phone

Ericsson markets new cell phone JAKARTA (JP): Cell phone manufacturer PT Ericsson Indonesia introduced its newest product, the Ericsson T20, specially designed for young people.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/North Korean intentions perplex the world

North Korean intentions perplex the world SEOUL: North Korea has produced a series of proposals for improving inter-Korean relations this year. The proposals range from holding the next round of Red Cross talks Jan.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Man killed over unclear motives

Man killed over unclear motives JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of unknown men mobbed a local resident of Cakung district in North Jakarta to death on Saturday over unclear reasons, a police report said.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Violence erupts anew in Maluku islands

Violence erupts anew in Maluku islands AMBON, Maluku (JP): After a period of relative calm, violence briefly resurfaced in the Maluku islands over the weekend, killing at least four people.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Teachers propose Balikpapan mayor

Teachers propose Balikpapan mayor BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: The East Kalimantan Teachers' Solidarity Forum on the first day of the formal nomination of candidates for Balikpapan mayor and deputy mayor on Sunday proposed Rizal Effendi and Jammal Noor for the two positions, Antara reported.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/The X Series, another must-have notebook from Big Blue

The X Series, another must-have notebook from Big BlueBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP) Over the years, my waistline has gotten bigger and bigger. Meanwhile, the magnitude of corruption in this country has remained basically the same. On the other hand, notebook computers are getting thinner and lighter.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/The future of the Republic of Congo appears bleak

The future of the Republic of Congo appears bleakBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): What can be said about the future of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and of the seven foreign armies fighting on its soil, after last week's killing of Congolese President Laurent Kabila?You can safely say that neither ...

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/House begins deliberating three state finance bills

House begins deliberating three state finance bills JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives starts today (Monday) the deliberation on three new bills on regulating state financial affairs which are crucial in creating a clean government.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/JSA organizes spring leagues

JSA organizes spring leagues JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Softball Association (JSA) is organizing spring leagues to play both men's and women's slow pitch softball. There is an already well established league in both the men's A and B level competition and also a women's league.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Gus Dur loses more support

Gus Dur loses more support JAKARTA (JP): Two more members of the Axis Force, a loose coalition of several Islamic parties which played a key role in bringing Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid to the presidency in 1999, announced over the weekend their disappointment over the president's performance.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Landslide deaths feared in N. Sulawesi

Landslide deaths feared in N. Sulawesi JAKARTA (JP): Dozens are feared dead after landslides and an earthquake hit villages on remote islands in Sangihe Talaud regency in North Sulawesi over the weekend.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/New economy needs new strategy

New economy needs new strategyBy Hermawan Kartajaya JAKARTA (JP): The Internet has given rise to a new economy in mid-1990s which has since changed the nature of companies.The way people run a company and deliver values to customers has changed.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Soeharto case can be decided soon: Justice Artidjo

Soeharto case can be decided soon: Justice Artidjo JAKARTA (JP): Supreme justice Artidjo Alkausar said that the panel of justices handling an appeal sought by lawyers of former president Soeharto found no obstacles in the case, saying that it was merely an "ordinary" one.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Betawi cultural reserve inaugurated

Betawi cultural reserve inaugurated JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso inaugurated on Saturday the completion of the first-phase construction of a Betawi (native Jakartan) cultural reserve in Srengseng Sawah subdistrict in the Jagakarsa area of South Jakarta.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Punishing war crimes

Punishing war crimes Recently, President Clinton did the right thing -- and did President-elect Bush a favor -- by signing at the 11th hour a treaty to establish an international court.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Topple Gus Dur and tear Indonesia apart, or else...

Topple Gus Dur and tear Indonesia apart, or else... Get rid of Gus Dur and plunge the country into chaos or retain him but save the country. To choose the lesser evil between the two has intrigued political observer Soedjati Djiwandono .

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/NGOs protest local police chief

NGOs protest local police chief YOGYAKARTA (JP): Eight local non-governmental organizations lodged a complaint here on Sunday against the Yogyakarta police chief Brig. Gen. Logan Siagian for accusing the organizations of "mentally" terrorizing his leadership.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Gus Dur to meet House members on Monday

Gus Dur to meet House members on Monday JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has agreed to meet on Monday, the House of Representatives special committee, which is investigating two financial scandals allegedly implicating the President, the committee's chairman said Sunday.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Several top PAN executives finally submit resignations

Several top PAN executives finally submit resignations JAKARTA (JP): After a week of propositions and speculation, 16 National Mandate Party (PAN) members finally submitted their resignations from the party on Sunday, saying that much of the party's agenda violated the initial platform of the ...

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Transport problems in C. Sulawesi

Transport problems in C. Sulawesi PALU, Central Sulawesi: Interprovincial public transport has been disrupted by the escalating sectarian tension in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso, Antara reported on Sunday.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC The 6th Day 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Accidental Spy 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Bless The Child 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Krocodylus 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Unbreakable ...

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Missing students found

Missing students found BOGOR (JP): A search and rescue team in the Gede Pangrango mountains in Sukabumi, West Java, found on Sunday two Germans, who had been missing since Thursday.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Two dead in Bogor drowning

Two dead in Bogor drowning BOGOR (JP): Two young men drowned here on Sunday in two separate incidents.The first incident occurred at the Bogor Botanical Gardens when Budi Utomo, 24, drowned while swimming in the river inside the complex.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/TV today

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

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo: A Letter from the Ocean by Mosista Pambudi at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3458771), until Jan. 24. * Photo: Solidaritas, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Let speculators panic

Let speculators panic Bank Indonesia should not budge on its move last week to slash the supply of rupiah that can be used for speculation overseas despite noisy protests and complaints from banks in Singapore, where the bulk of offshore rupiah trading is done.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Gas station owners seek higher profit from fuel sales

Gas station owners seek higher profit from fuel sales JAKARTA (JP): Owners of gas stations in the capital urged the state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina on Sunday to give them a greater profit margin from fuel sales, which is needed to cover their increasing operational expenditures.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Residents ask city administration not to increase water rates

Residents ask city administration not to increase water rates JAKARTA (JP): Citing the poor quality of tap water in the area, residents of Cengkareng Timur subdistrict in West Jakarta asked the city administration on Saturday not to raise the water rates.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/'Tommy gave me bombs': Suspect

'Tommy gave me bombs': Suspect JAKARTA (JP): Police revealed on Sunday that a woman arrested here on Friday in the possession of three bombs, admitted that not only did Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the fugitive son of former president Soeharto, give her the bombs, but also taught her how to ...

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Let e-conference provide faster, better decisions

Let e-conference provide faster, better decisions JAKARAT (JP): These days there is no need to attend a conference in a particular place for geographically scattered teams because we are now in the "e-world" era.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/Grenade found in Pasar Rebo

Grenade found in Pasar Rebo JAKARTA (JP): An active grenade was found on Sunday morning, hidden in the grounds of Lewa alley in Pekayon area of Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta, a police officer said.East Jakarta police chief of detectives Adj. Comr.

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Mon, 22 Jan 2001

JP/No more mediators for Aceh dialog, says Susilo

No more mediators for Aceh dialog, says Susilo JAKARTA (JP): A top cabinet official said on Sunday that the government would dispense of third party mediation at the end of the month long moratorium on violence in Aceh on Feb. 15 and engage in dialog directly with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).

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