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Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 23, 2000

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 23, 2000Exhibition* Art Stone and NTT Traditional Handycraft Exhibition by Mayorga Gallery and Joglocakra, at Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81 (Phone: 022 431631), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until May 31.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Abdurrahman inaugurates Habibie Center

Abdurrahman inaugurates Habibie Center JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid inaugurated the highly publicized Habibie Center on Monday and said that promoting democracy in the country is not "an easy job" as democratic traditions were virtually unknown during the past regime.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Bank Mandiri has new boss

Bank Mandiri has new boss JAKARTA (JP): Finance minister Bambang Sudibyo has appointed ECW Neloe, a former director of the state Bank Dagang Negara (BDN) as the new president of state Bank Mandiri.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Rejoice in victory

Rejoice in victory Indonesia's victory in the Thomas Cup in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday provided a welcome celebration for the nation that has been mired in a seemingly endless crisis for the past three years.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Business back to normal at driver's license unit

Business back to normal at driver's license unit JAKARTA (JP): What time is it? Ask anyone at the Jakarta Police driver's license processing unit on Jl. Daan Mogot, West Jakarta, and you might get confused.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/National Games to go on schedule: Official

National Games to go on schedule: Official JAKARTA (JP): Secretary General of the National Sports Council (KONI) Rudolf S. Warouw confirmed on Monday that the 15th National Games (PON) will go on as originally scheduled, from June 19 to June 30 in Surabaya.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Habibie Center for the people

Habibie Center for the people The presence of the Habibie Center and the Habibie Comet in the firmament cannot help but rekindle memories of the Habibie era, during which he was the head of state.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Mahmudi tries to sell regions on proposal

Mahmudi tries to sell regions on proposal JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry and Plantation Nur Mahmudi Ismail said on Monday that regional administrations will benefit from his proposal to put all forestry concessions in the hands of Perum Inhutani, the state-owned forestry company.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Govt awards seven oil and gas contracts

Govt awards seven oil and gas contracts JAKARTA (JP): The government awarded on Monday seven oil and gas contracts -- the first of the year -- to four international and three local companies.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Gus Dur's brother decides to quit IBRA, says Cacuk

Gus Dur's brother decides to quit IBRA, says Cacuk JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid's younger brother Hasyim Wahid has resigned from the powerful Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), the agency's chief said."Yes, that is true.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Putin stumbles over the old Kremlin guard

Putin stumbles over the old Kremlin guardBy Dmitry Zaks MOSCOW (AFP): President Vladimir Putin is racing to stamp his authority by clamping down on regional powers but betraying weakness by keeping by his side many of the powerful but scandal- tainted men he inherited from Boris Yeltsin.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Ilham Malayu's poetry a line to sanity

Ilham Malayu's poetry a line to sanityBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Imagine yourself having to live in the confines of a prison for longer than you had lived already? Would you go crazy?In 1984, Ilham Malayu was sentenced to 33 years and four months imprisonment by the Thai government for drug ...

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Kerosene missing in Purwokerto

Kerosene missing in Purwokerto PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Local residents here have been suffering from a kerosene drought for the past number of days, with the price soaring up to Rp 1,000 per liter from Rp 400.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Political maneuverings affect the economy

Political maneuverings affect the economy Factions in the House of Representatives, particularly those of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle and Golkar, have been busily maneuvering lately.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 22, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/UT's unit restructures debt

UT's unit restructures debt JAKARTA (JP): PT United Tractors Pandu Engineering (UTE), a unit of publicly-listed heavy equipment distributor PT United Tractors, said it had closed a deal with its creditors to restructure a debt of US$14.5 million.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Illegal logging rampant along Indonesian-Malaysian border

Illegal logging rampant along Indonesian-Malaysian border PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): The residents of Seriang village, where people usually live in harmony, recently became involved in a brawl with residents of a neighboring village.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Pertamina reviews tanker deal

Pertamina reviews tanker deal JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company PT Pertamina said on Monday it had agreed with tanker consortium Pacific LNG Transport Ltd. -- linked with former President Soeharto's family -- to cut the transportation cost of its liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Malaysia in a fix over hostages in RP

Malaysia in a fix over hostages in RPBy Nelson Graves KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Guerrillas holding 21 hostages in the Philippines have put Malaysia in a bind, forcing Kuala Lumpur to consider accepting thousands of illegal immigrants in surprise talks that irked Manila.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Utut wins in Vietnam

Utut wins in Vietnam JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grand Master (GM) Super Utut Adianto made a good start in the Zone 3.2A Asia Championships in Vietnam beating International Master (IM) Petronica Rona of the Philippines on Sunday.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Malaysia's commitment to reform under question

Malaysia's commitment to reform under questionBy J.S. Dhaliwall KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): The Malaysian government has rescued a string of debt-laden firms, setting back Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's ambitious privatization drive and raising questions about its commitment to corporate reform.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Govt criticized for inability to fight graft

Govt criticized for inability to fight graft JAKARTA (JP): The National Law Commission has expressed its concern over ongoing rampant corruption resulting from the sluggish movement of the government's law enforcement agencies to cope with the crime.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Catcha launches SMS service

Catcha launches SMS service JAKARTA (JP): Catcha.co.id, one of several localized search engine portals, launched on Monday its first free Short Signaling (SMS) service via the Internet.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/ASF gets ISO certificate

ASF gets ISO certificate JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra Sedaya Finance (ASF), a subsidiary of PT Astra International, has received a certificate of ISO 9001 from the United Kindom-based SGS Yarsley ICS.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Team to amend Constitution facing contentious factions

Team to amend Constitution facing contentious factions JAKARTA (JP): The issue of nonelected seats for the military/police at the People's Consultative Assembly and direct presidential elections quickly became contentious issues as an ad hoc committee began proceedings on Constitutional amendment ...

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Thousands of teakwood looted in Banyumas

Thousands of teakwood looted in Banyumas PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The West Banyumas forestry administration revealed that no less than 3,500 cubic meters of wood from around 10,500 trees have been looted from January to April this year.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/There is no violence in Bali

There is no violence in Bali The violent takeover of power in Fiji by George Speight and a band or armed thugs on May 19, 2000 has opened a window of opportunity for Bali to cash in on what will be millions of dollars worth of cancellations when travel agents in Australia and New Zealand open ...

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Sjahril denies involvement in Bank Bali scandal

Sjahril denies involvement in Bank Bali scandal JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin denied on Monday that he attended a Feb. 11, 1999 meeting which discussed measures to accelerate Bank Bali's loan disbursement from the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/PBSI must work hard to keep winning ways

PBSI must work hard to keep winning waysBy Primastuti Handayani KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Sunday was a time of celebration for the national team's shuttlers, with the men accomplishing their goal of bringing home the Thomas Cup and the women reaching the Uber Cup semifinals.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Tuesday, May 23, 2000)

Pick of the Flicks (for Tuesday, May 23, 2000)Hollywood KC The Talented Mr. Ripley 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Play it to the Bone 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Romeo Must Die 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Whole Nine Yards 14:55 17:35 19:45 ...

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/It's time to support businesses

It's time to support businessesBy T.N. Machmud JAKARTA (JP): In a country where politics are of paramount importance and keeping political groups happy is the number one priority, it is not surprising that the plight of the ordinary businessman and what it takes for him to turn a profit or ...

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Activist predicts violence to prevail

Activist predicts violence to prevail More than 70 suspected petty thieves have been beaten to death, or set on fire, in Greater Jakarta's streets alone in the recent months.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Serbia a practicing dictatorship?

Serbia a practicing dictatorship? I want to thank you for giving me and others with different views of the Yugoslav and Balkan problems space in your newspaper. It gives me hope that all is not lost for freedom in general, and a free press in particular.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/U.S. links trade with reform in China

U.S. links trade with reform in ChinaBy Philippe Debeusscher WASHINGTON (AFP): U.S. President Bill Clinton is backing that normalized Sino-U.S.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Student protests against Soeharto fan across city

Student protests against Soeharto fan across city JAKARTA (JP): The city witnessed another wave of anti-Soeharto protests on Monday when over 1,200 university students from different groups rallied at the Presidential Palace, Attorney General's Office and near the residence of former ...

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/E. Timor students back in campus

E. Timor students back in campus YOGYAKARTA: At least 30 East Timorese students will continue their studies at the state Gadjah Mada University (UGM) here after taking an unscheduled leave for last year's self- determination ballot on their home soil.Deputy rector M.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Tracing large-scale illegal logging business in Kalimantan

Tracing large-scale illegal logging business in KalimantanBy Edi Petebang PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): Under a scorching sun and in the presence of a number of West Kalimantan provincial officials, containers containing timber from the KM Clover were pried open on May 5 by activists from the ...

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Angkasa Pura faulted over tender

Angkasa Pura faulted over tender TANGERANG (JP): Head of the Tangerang chapter of the Indonesian Builders Association (Gapensi) Moch.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Soeharto to be put in 'secure location'

Soeharto to be put in 'secure location' JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office announced on Monday that it would move former president Soeharto to a "secure", state-protected location to facilitate further investigations and other safety reasons.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Volunteers clear garbage on Bidadari Island

Volunteers clear garbage on Bidadari Island JAKARTA (JP): High school students, teachers and other environmental volunteers clear garbage from the Beaches of Bidadari Island in Jakarta Bay.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Bambang tells Freeport to cut production for safety

Bambang tells Freeport to cut production for safety JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Monday copper and gold mining company PT Freeport Indonesia must reduce output at its Grasberg mine in Irian Jaya to prevent another landslide at its dumping site.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Nuclear accord -- but where's the vision?

Nuclear accord -- but where's the vision? LONDON: The decision by the five permanent members of the United Nations security council to strengthen their commitment to the elimination of nuclear weapons is, on the face of it, a welcome step.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Platform for peace

Platform for peace Just 20 years ago, the generals who ran South Korea reacted to political protests in the southern city of Kwangju by gunning down more than 200 fellow citizens and sentencing the region's popular leader to death.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Kwik says time needed to put business in order

Kwik says time needed to put business in order JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia still needs a longer period of time to be able to implement a sound business competition policy in an economy long dominated by a handful of powerful conglomerates, according to Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance ...

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Tagore's hoped for the triumph of humanism and reason

Tagore's hoped for the triumph of humanism and reason NEW DELHI: Rabindranath Tagore's perception of the dual role, one positive, the spirit of the West and the other negative, the nation of the West is the starting point of his analysis of Western nationalism.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Bridge meet interrupted by workers' strike at hotel

Bridge meet interrupted by workers' strike at hotel TANGERANG (JP): Some 200 workers of five-star Imperial Century Hotel in Lippo Karawaci staged a strike on Monday, paralyzing almost all of the hotel's activities, including a meeting of Pacific-Asia Bridge Federation (PABF).

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/More stringent capital market law needed: Bapepam

More stringent capital market law needed: Bapepam JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) is preparing a draft law to provide sterner sanctions against law violators, according to the agency's chairman, Herwidayatmo.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, May 23, 2000

TV Program: Tuesday, May 23, 2000TVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Victorious shuttlers arrive home, receive kudos from President

Victorious shuttlers arrive home, receive kudos from President JAKARTA (JP): The victorious Thomas Cup badminton team and the Uber Cup women's squad returned home from Malaysia on Monday, with their performance in the team events quieting fears about the country's chances in the Sydney Olympics.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Laskar Jihad warned over its aggressive activities

Laskar Jihad warned over its aggressive activities AMBON, Maluku (JP): Chief of the Pattimura Military Command overseeing Maluku Brig. Gen. Max Tamaela warned members of Laskar Jihad Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah (Jihad Force) on Monday to cease all aggressive activity or face the wrath of the military.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Asiana converts most debts to equity

Asiana converts most debts to equity JAKARTA (JP) Publicly listed toys manufacturer PT Asiana Multi Kreasi obtained approval from shareholders here on Monday to restructure the majority of its US$31.3 million debts through a debt-to-equity swap.Asiana's president, M.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Main suspect in fake money case questioned

Main suspect in fake money case questioned JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives have started questioning entrepreneur Seno Adjie, a much sought after suspect in connection with the Thursday's arrest of two alleged owners of counterfeit Rp 50,000 banknotes valued at Rp 25.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/KEM's gold output plunges due to blockade

KEM's gold output plunges due to blockade JAKARTA (JP): Australian based mining company Rio Tinto Indonesia said on Monday that gold production of its subsidiary PT Kelian Equatorial Mining (KEM) had dropped by about 400,000 per troy ounce since locals blocked the road to its mine in ...

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Gandhi faces leadership challenge

Gandhi faces leadership challengeBy Abhik Kumar Chanda NEW DELHI (AFP): Sonia Gandhi, the head of India's opposition Congress party, is facing a growing challenge from senior party leaders who accuse her of being incompetent, autocratic and insensitive.

Tue, 23 May 2000

JP/Police say retired general among money scam suspects

Police say retired general among money scam suspects SURABAYA (JP): Surabaya Police confirmed on Monday that three retired Army officers, including a retired general, were suspected in the production and circulation of counterfeit money totaling Rp 4.7 billion (US$546,433).