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Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Two men nabbed in marijuana case

Two men nabbed in marijuana case TANGERANG (JP): Police arrested on Thursday evening two men that were carrying out a drugs transaction at the house of one of them in the Petir subdistrict of Cipondoh, Tangerang.Tangerang Police detectives deputy chief. Insp.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept 21, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Indonesia, China tied in Davis Cup

Indonesia, China tied in Davis Cup JAKARTA (JP): Peter Handoyo relished a winning start to his Davis Cup career as Indonesia drew level 1-1 with China in their Asia-Oceania relegation play-off match at the Kemayoran Hardcourt, Central Jakarta, on Friday.

Sat, 22 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.Th. Salean, deputy secretary of the East Nusa Tenggara administration, said that the disease had spread to six districts.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Thousands stranded in train stations due to cable drop

Thousands stranded in train stations due to cable drop JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of commuters in Gambir, Gondangdia, Tebet and Manggarai railway stations in Jakarta were left stranded on Friday when their trains failed to depart due to a damaged overhead power cable.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Indonesian

Indonesian lifter fails dope test JAKARTA (JP): National weightlifting coach Imron Rosadi apologized on Friday to the country's sports community after one of his charges failed a dope test at the recently concluded Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/No international terrorist link in Indonesia: MUI

No international terrorist link in Indonesia: MUI JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has denied international media reports that various Islamic organizations in Indonesia had become part of global terrorist networks.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Arrest made every day, so where does the evidence go?

Arrest made every day, so where does the evidence go?By Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): Every day, police arrest suspects of criminal cases and confiscate various pieces of evidence, from weapons used in the crimes to valuables and illicit goods.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Pusri to shed 1,300 workers

Pusri to shed 1,300 workers PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): State-owned fertilizer company PT Pupuk Sriwijaya, also known as Pusri, plans to shed up to 1,300 workers from its 5,210-strong workforce as part of an efficiency program."The current number of employees is not ideal.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Pregnant woman in alleged suicide

Pregnant woman in alleged suicide TANGERANG (JP): A pregnant woman burned herself to death in a locked bedroom here late on Thursday, leaving a letter for her husband, saying she could no longer bear seeing him frequently beat up her two children.Tangerang subprecinct police chief Insp.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Art Summit III * Dance, choreographer Boi G. Sakti (Indonesian), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 22. * Theater Mutiara dari Mesir by El Warsha (Egyptian), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, 8 p.m., Sept.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Major police reshuffle planned

Major police reshuffle planned JAKARTA (JP): National Police deputy spokesman Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang announced on Friday that a major reshuffle involving 45 high-ranking and middle-ranking officers would soon be effective.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Trio Braam offers adventures experiences

Trio Braam offers adventures experiencesBy Y. Bintang Prakarsa JAKARTA (JP): The last music concert in the program of the Third Art Summit Indonesia 2001 International Festival on Contemporary Performing Arts was held at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta on Sept. 19 and Sept.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Victims of Tj. Priok bloody clash make peace with military

Victims of Tj. Priok bloody clash make peace with military JAKARTA (JP): Several relatives of the late Amir Biki, the Muslim cleric killed in the 1984 bloody shooting at Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, signed on Friday an islah (traditional Islamic peace agreement) with military officers ...

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Train engineers

Train engineers The article School stresses train engineers must stay alert in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 11, 2001, attracted my attention.A late uncle of mine, born in 1900, happened to work as a train engineer, then called a machinist, some time between 1920 and 1930.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Human touch: The missing language

Human touch: The missing languageBy Yohana Susanto JAKARTA (JP): When we first come into this world, the only language we can comprehend is touch. It is said that touch is so vital that new moms and dads have been bombarded with the importance of having hands-on contact with their babies.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/U.S. aviation 'crisis' may benefit RI airlines

U.S. aviation 'crisis' may benefit RI airlines JAKARTA (JP): The United States' aviation crisis sparked by last week's terrorist attacks may prove beneficial for local airlines flying regional routes, with competition within the region likely to slacken, an expert said on Friday.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Bank Pikko, Danpac to merge

Bank Pikko, Danpac to merge JAKARTA(JP): Bank Pikko plans to merge with the publicly listed Bank Danpac in a bid to create a more efficient and stronger banking institution, according to the former's president Ary Karyono."The merger talks are in process.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Ari Sigit behind bars

Ari Sigit behind bars JAKARTA (JP): The grandson of former president Soeharto, Ari Haryo Wibowo, or popularly known as Ari Sigit, was discharged from the hospital on Friday and transferred to Salemba prison.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Man detained for stabbing wife

Man detained for stabbing wife DENPASAR, Bali: A 40-year-old Tabanan resident, I Nyoman Suwetra, was arrested by police for stabbing his wife Ni Nyoman Kartika, 38.Suwetra was apprehended in the village of Karangan after the event.Bali Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. Y.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Komnas HAM comes under fire

Komnas HAM comes under fire JAKARTA (JP): The coalition of human rights watchdog has demanded that all members of the National Commission of Human Rights (Komnas HAM) resign for their failure to execute their function to resolve rights violation cases.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/A coalition against terrorism

A coalition against terrorism A coalition is currently being forged which is supposed to put the fight against terror on a broad basis.China is in the boat. Russia is going along with it too. The countries of the Mideast and the Indian subcontinent are in shock and, for now, are playing along.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Don't fight fire with fire

Don't fight fire with fire As a world citizen I wish to register my condolences to the bereaved of the victims of the latest terrorist attacks in the USA. However devastated we all feel, the true purpose of this letter is to express concern.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Either you are with us, or with the terrorists

Either you are with us, or with the terrorists The following are excerpts of Thursday's address of U.S. President George W. Bush to a joint session of Congress, as transcribed by eMediaMillWorks Inc.: WASHINGTON D.C.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Victims not to sue perpetrators in Madiun shoot out

Victims not to sue perpetrators in Madiun shoot out By Tarko Sudiarno MADIUN, East Java (JP): "This one is dead." He is not. The phrase resonates in Agung's mind.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Terror will only produce terror

Terror will only produce terror The sight of hundreds, even thousands of corpses of innocent civilians at the site of the World Trade Center, New York City is not a pretty one. Nor in any other place for that matter. The families of those innocent victims have many reasons for grieving.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/No strings attached to U.S. aid: Analysts

No strings attached to U.S. aid: Analysts JAKARTA (JP): Are there any strings attached to the promised military and financial aid from the United States? A number of analysts believe there are not.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Councillors forced to drop demand for life insurance

Councillors forced to drop demand for life insurance JAKARTA (JP): Fearful of public criticism, the city council dropped on Friday its demand for the city administration to provide its 85 members with life insurance worth Rp 4.25 billion (US$472,222).

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Pertamina set to own 15% in TPPI: Official

Pertamina set to own 15% in TPPI: Official JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina may gain up to a 15 percent stake in PT Trans Pacific Petrochemical Indotama (TPPI), after lending its approval to resuming the long- delayed construction of the petrochemical center.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Is KKN rife in the petroleum industry?

Is KKN rife in the petroleum industry? By Parulian Sihotang and Alex Russell JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's remarkable economic growth rate over the past 30 years has been predominately fueled by the proceeds of the exploitation of its oil and gas wealth which, arguably, is the birth right of ...

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Hamzah's trips not political

Hamzah's trips not political PEKALONGAN, Central Java: Vice President Hamzah Haz, who is still chairman of the United Development Party (PPP), said here on Friday that his trips to the regions had nothing to do with party politics.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/U.S. intelligence failure

U.S. intelligence failure The terrorist attacks on New York and Washington marked a serious failure of intelligence, not least in the U.S. After the Cold War, the intelligence agencies' main task was supposed to be combating terrorism and organized crime.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Few owners of luxury cars pay vehicle tax: Official

Few owners of luxury cars pay vehicle tax: Official JAKARTA (JP): Many owners of luxury cars here do not pay vehicle tax, an official said on Friday.City Revenue Agency head Deden Supriadi said that there were at least 4,000 luxury cars, worth over Rp 400 million (US$44,444) each.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Reach back and give fairness a chance

Reach back and give fairness a chance While the brutality, the inhumanity and the depth of the wound leave no space for recrimination, the opportunity for drawing the hardest of lessons and reassessing of pre-attack attitudes should not be wasted by the U.S.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Victims of Tj. Priok bloody clash make peace with military

Victims of Tj. Priok bloody clash make peace with military JAKARTA (JP): Several relatives of the late Amir Biki, the Muslim cleric killed in the 1984 bloody shooting at Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, signed on Friday an islah (traditional Islamic peace agreement) with military officers ...

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Sept.21

Rupiah Rates Sept.21 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,911.00 9,911.00 9,364.00 9,458.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Supreme Court asked to uphold death penalty for drug dealers

Supreme Court asked to uphold death penalty for drug dealers TANGERANG (JP): A prosecutor has asked the Supreme Court to uphold the death sentence for three major drug dealers who were found guilty of possessing 11.5 kilograms of heroin.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Priok victims make peace with the military

Priok victims make peace with the military JAKARTA (JP): Several relatives of the late Amir Biki, the Muslim cleric killed in the 1984 bloody shooting at Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, signed on Friday an islah (traditional Islamic peace agreement) with military officers responsible for the ...

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Indonesia secures special IDA loans from World Bank

Indonesia secures special IDA loans from World Bank JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank has granted Indonesia greater access to its International Development Association (IDA) loans, which carry almost zero percent interest rates, following progress on the country's economic reforms and its commitment ...

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Analysts predict Pertamina facing uncertain future

Analysts predict Pertamina facing uncertain future JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina will face a bleak and uncertain future once the government lifts its decades- long oil and gas monopoly in line with the new oil and gas law, analysts said on Friday.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Experts call for inclusion of arts in schools

Experts call for inclusion of arts in schoolsBy Linda Hoemar Abidin JAKARTA (JP): Discussions on the problems and challenges of multicultural works in the performing arts were at the heart of the International Seminar on Contemporary Performing Arts in conjunction with the Third Art Summit ...

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Ex-Army members to farm in E. Timor

Ex-Army members to farm in E. TimorBy Yemris Fointuna KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Of their own free will, hundreds of thousands of East Timorese who have been living in refugee camps in Indonesia's West Timor for the past two years, have now decided to return to their homeland following ...

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/

JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of commuters in Gambir, Gondangdia, Tebet and Manggarai railway stations in Jakarta were left stranded on Friday when their trains failed to depart due to a damaged overhead power cable.A cable came down at Tebet station at 5:45 p.m.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

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JP/ /Banks offer cash, expensive cars to lure customers By Hendarsyah Tarmizi JAKARTA (JP): Credit cards are becoming more popular in Indonesia now days with more and more people pulling out a plastic card from their wallet instead of cash.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/City asks luxury car owners to pay tax

City asks luxury car owners to pay tax JAKARTA (JP): Many owners of luxury cars here do not pay vehicle tax, an official said on Friday. City Revenue Agency head Deden Supriadi said that there were at least 4,000 luxury cars, worth over Rp 400 million (US$44,444) each.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Local firms ask KPPU to annul Repsol-YPF policy

Local firms ask KPPU to annul Repsol-YPF policy JAKARTA (JP): Local companies asked on Friday the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU), the country's anti- monopoly watchdog, to force Spanish-Argentinean oil company Repsol-YPF to drop certain requirements that inhibit them ...

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/JP/

JP/Photo captionJP/Mulkan SalmonaMore and more banks offer large cash sums and expensive cars as prizes to attract new credit-card holders, as competition in the credit-card business gets fiercer.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Beware, you could become a victim of credit card fraud

Beware, you could become a victim of credit card fraud JAKARTA (JP): The use of credit cards has made life easier, more convenient and more secure at least against pickpockets and other street criminals. But beware, the use of credit cards has also created another type of criminals.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Cardholders complain most on hiring of inhumane debt collectors

Cardholders complain most on hiring of inhumane debt collectors JAKARTA (JP): Some of you may have had wonderful experiences since getting your first credit card. You get bonuses or discounts when you use the cards in purchasing various items.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Victims not to sue culprit in Madiun spat

Victims not to sue culprit in Madiun spatBy Tarko Sudiarno MADIUN, East Java (JP): Recovering in a hospital bed from his gunshot wound, Agung, the victim of a clash between the military and the police last Saturday at midnight, is trying to recall what happened that fateful night.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Dangers in U.S. grip on global economy revealed

Dangers in U.S. grip on global economy revealedBy Nobuyuki Sugiura TOKYO: On Sept. 12, the day after the World Trade Center collapsed, a major Japanese bank in Tokyo received a request from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York via the Financial Services Agency to continue its U.S. operations.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/No global terrorist link in RI

No global terrorist link in RI JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has denied international media reports that various Islamic organizations in Indonesia had become part of global terrorist networks.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Minivans, vendors main cause of traffic

Minivans, vendors main cause of 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.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Sept.21

Rupiah Rates Sept.21 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,911.00 9,911.00 9,364.00 9,458.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Ramayana to open 10 to 12 new outlets

Ramayana to open 10 to 12 new outlets JAKARTA (JP): The country's second largest retailer, PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa, announced on Friday that it would open 10 to 12 new outlets in the remaining period of this year in a bid to help boost sales.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Gelbard seeks police protection for U.S. citizens and facilities

Gelbard seeks police protection for U.S. citizens and facilities JAKARTA (JP): U.S. ambassador to Indonesia Robert S. Gelbard visited the National Police Headquarters on Friday to request a security guarantee for American citizens and facilities in the country, National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Sept.21

Rupiah Rates Sept.21 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,911.00 9,911.00 9,364.00 9,458.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 8:30 Children's Performances 9:00 Music 9:30 Cooking Program 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Implications of U.S. military action

Implications of U.S. military action An (American) assault on Afghanistan, if or when it happens, is certain to take a pretty long time to complete because it aims not only to punish, but to demolish the centers of terrorism as well.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Hundreds hospitalized for malaria

Hundreds hospitalized for malaria CILACAP, Central Java (JP): Hundreds of people living in the villages of Panikel, Ujung Gagak and Ujung Alang in the Kampung Laut district of Cilacap regency have been suffering from malaria.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Misperceptions all round

Misperceptions all roundBy Anak Agung Banyu Perwita ADELAIDE, Australia (JP): The terrorist attacks in the United States last week has provided a new dimension to the political relationship between the West, particularly the U.S.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Heavenly inspiration for Boi's latest piece

Heavenly inspiration for Boi's latest pieceBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Running out of inspiration? Just go outside and look up at the clouds.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Vanessa Mae strings together on entertaining concert

Vanessa Mae strings together on entertaining concertBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): Less than five minutes after watching Singaporean-born violinist Vanessa Mae's concert at the Grand Melia Hotel on Thursday night, we, reporters and photographers, knew that we had learned a lesson.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Protecting the meek

Protecting the meek A large number of our rural women are still poorly educated and live below the poverty line. To make ends meet many of these unsophisticated villagers migrate to urban centers to work as housemaids or shop attendants, or to industrial complexes as factory workers.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Indonesian lifter fails dope test at Kuala Lumpur SEA Games

Indonesian lifter fails dope test at Kuala Lumpur SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): National weightlifting coach Imron Rosadi apologized on Friday to the country's sports community after one of his charges failed a dope test at the recently concluded Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Indonesia, China tied 1-1 in Davis Cup meet

Indonesia, China tied 1-1 in Davis Cup meet JAKARTA (JP): Peter Handoyo relished a winning start to his Davis Cup career as Indonesia drew level 1-1 with China in their Asia-Oceania relegation play-off match at the Kemayoran Hardcourt, Central Jakarta, on Friday.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/Dangers in U.S. economic domination revealed

Dangers in U.S. economic domination revealed By Nobuyuki Sugiura TOKYO: On Sept. 12, the day after the World Trade Center collapsed, a major Japanese bank in Tokyo received a request from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York via the Financial Services Agency to continue its U.S. operations.

Sat, 22 Sep 2001

JP/JP/ /

JP/ / Tips for credit-card holders - Ensure that your card is signed on the signature panel as soon as you receive it. - Protect your cards as if they were cash. Do not leave them unattended anywhere, such as in a car, bar, nightclub or on the beach. - Never write down your PIN - memorize it.