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Searching for all articles published on 2001-08-23 ...

48 articles.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Taiwan turning point

Taiwan turning point For both political and security reasons, the Taiwanese government for years has kept strict official limits on trade and investment between it and the mainland. And for their own business reasons, Taiwanese companies consistently have found ways around the rules.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Kedungombo villagers renew protest

Kedungombo villagers renew protest SEMARANG: Some 1,000 villagers residing near the Kedungombo dam in the regencies of Boyolali, Sragen and Grobogan, staged a rally on Tuesday demanding that the government pay the remaining compensation for land lost to the dam project in 1985.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Sutiyoso's wealth reaches Rp 12 billion

Sutiyoso's wealth reaches Rp 12 billion JAKARTA (JP): City Governor Sutiyoso claimed on Wednesday that he had disclosed all of his wealth which reached Rp 12 billion (US$1.3 million) to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN).

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Correction from Guthrie

Correction from Guthrie We represent Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad in their dispute with PT Adhiyasa Saranamas for an alleged breach of contract. In reference to the article published in Aug.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Sutiyoso's wealth amounts to Rp 12b

Sutiyoso's wealth amounts to Rp 12b JAKARTA (JP): City Governor Sutiyoso claimed on Wednesday that he had disclosed all of his wealth which reached Rp 12 billion (US$1.3 million) to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN).

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Clear-cut rulings needed for foreign researchers: Scholar

Clear-cut rulings needed for foreign researchers: Scholar JAKARTA (JP): Mochtar Pabottingi, a senior researcher at the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI), underlined here on Wednesday the importance of clear-cut regulations for foreign researchers intending to conduct research activities in ...

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Program 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 12:00 p.m.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/An alternative idea for change

An alternative idea for change It has been a common phenomenon in developing countries -- notably those which have been ruled by heartless tyrants -- to experience a constitutional crisis.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Is Indonesia a free country?

Is Indonesia a free country? Following the 56th anniversary of independence, political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono reflects upon the fact that sovereignty, independence and freedom are different things. JAKARTA (JP): There is no doubt that Indonesia is a sovereign and independent country.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Shellfish smuggling attempt foiled

Shellfish smuggling attempt foiled MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The Hasanuddin Fish Quarantine Center here foiled an attempt to smuggle 26 rare giant shellfish out of Indonesia through Denpasar, Bali.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Bali to host international airshow

Bali to host international airshow SINGARAJA, Bali (JP): An international airshow called Buleleng Fly-In 2001, is scheduled to take place at the Lt. Col. Wisnu airfield in the village of Sumberkima, Gerogak district, some 65 kilometers west of Buleleng regency capital, Singaraja on Aug. 24.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 22, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Indonesia and ASEAN

Indonesia and ASEAN In the past couple of years the impression has been created that Indonesia no longer needs the regional association called ASEAN.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Navy ups security in Aceh waters

Navy ups security in Aceh waters JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Navy is tightening security in the seas adjacent to Aceh in a bid to minimize alleged weapons smuggling from abroad to Aceh, while senior ministers are in the restive province to promote peace there.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/RI's oil production to rise

RI's oil production to rise JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's oil and condensate production will increase to about 1.6 million barrels per day (mbpd) in 2004 from 1.34 mbpd this year, a senior official of state oil and gas company Pertamina said on Wednesday.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/City told to return 'bribe'

City told to return 'bribe' JAKARTA (JP): The City Council urged the city administration on Wednesday to return a "donation" worth Rp 250 million (US$27,000) from Carrefour hypermall on Jl. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, for the extension of the mall's operating permit.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Gathering on intolerance: End untouchability in India

Gathering on intolerance: End untouchability in IndiaBy Hiren Mukerjeet NEW DELHI: A world conference under United Nations auspices is being held (August-September 2001) at Durban, South Africa, against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance all over our planet.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/MPR to set up team to amend Constitution

MPR to set up team to amend Constitution JAKARTA (JP): People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais has responded positively to the proposal from President Megawati Soekarnoputri to establish an independent commission to amend the 1945 Constitution, but asserted that the commission ...

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Scalpers galore at Gambir station

Scalpers galore at Gambir station JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Administrative Reform Feisal Tamin made impromptu visits to Gambir railway station and the Samsat (vehicle document processing center) offices here on Wednesday and found that public services were still afflicted by illegal fee and ...

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Councillors' trip to Tokyo, Beijing just for fun: NGO

Councillors' trip to Tokyo, Beijing just for fun: NGO JAKARTA (JP): A non-governmental organization (NGO) said on Wednesday that a copy of a letter revealed the visit by 17 city councillors to Tokyo and Beijing was for pleasure and not a comparative study as previously claimed.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Men tried on forgery charges

Men tried on forgery charges TANGERANG (JP): A prosecutor asked the Tangerang District Court on Wednesday to sentence a subdistrict secretary and a member of staff each to two years and six months imprisonment for counterfeiting 31 signatures in connection with the sale of a 15- hectare plot of ...

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Song lyrics land musician in hot water

Song lyrics land musician in hot water JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police will soon summon well-known musician Harry Roesli for questioning for allegedly inciting hatred against the state and ridiculing the state emblem and the nation's philosophical foundation, an officer said on Wednesday.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Government denies raising BCA stake for sale

Government denies raising BCA stake for sale JAKARTA (JP): The government denied on Wednesday reports suggesting it planned to raise its stake for sale in the publicly-listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) to 40 percent via private placement.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/IMI to promote three racers

IMI to promote three racers JAKARTA (JP): Hendriansyah, Irwan Andriansyah and Aria Setyaki are set to follow in the footsteps of Ananda Mikola in taking on an international challenge, a top official of the Indonesian Motorsports Association (IMI) said on Wednesday.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Indonesia, Vietnam seal one-year rice deal

Indonesia, Vietnam seal one-year rice deal HANOI (JP): Indonesia's State Logistics Agency (Bulog) signed here on Wednesday a one-year deal to import 500,000 tons of rice from state-run Vietnam Southern Food Corp (Vinafood 2).

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates August 22

Rupiah Rates August 22 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,040.00 9,040.00 8,497.00 8,583.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Court turns down judge's bribery case

Court turns down judge's bribery case JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta District Court turned down on Tuesday the indictment of a former Supreme Court justice tried for allegedly receiving bribes, stating that the prosecutor had charged him under the wrong law.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Party symbols display attracts youngsters

Party symbols display attracts youngstersBy Israr Ardiansyah YOGYAKARTA (JP): During the 1999 general election, the first since the fall of the New Order in May 1998, Indonesians were given the option of 48 parties.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Hamzah to visit S. Sumatra

Hamzah to visit S. Sumatra PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Vice President Hamzah Haz, accompanied by three Cabinet ministers hailing from South Sumatra, Hatta Rajasa, Ali Marwan Hanan, and Said Aqil Al Munawar, is scheduled to arrive in Palembang for a one-day official visit on Thursday.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Sutiyoso's wealth reaches Rp 12 billion

Sutiyoso's wealth reaches Rp 12 billion JAKARTA (JP): City Governor Sutiyoso claimed on Wednesday that he had disclosed all of his wealth which reached Rp 12 billion (US$1.3 million) to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN).

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Groups rapped for cowardly actions

Groups rapped for cowardly actions Both the major Bahasa Malaysia dailies hit out at the so- called freedom fighters who carry out violent attacks in the name of jihad (struggle), saying that their actions only served to ruin the image of Islam.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Impotency and frigidity 'not all psychological'

Impotency and frigidity 'not all psychological' JAKARTA (JP): Sexual dysfunction is no longer only the domain of psychiatrists or gynecologists, since the problem may well be cured through a urological approach too, a urologist said here on Wednesday.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/BCA's profit up 121%

BCA's profit up 121% JAKARTA (JP): The first half net profit of publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) rose by 121 percent to hit Rp 1.103 trillion (about US$129.76 million) from Rp 497.11 billion a year earlier, the bank said on Wednesday.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Satelindo to launch new satellite in 2003

Satelindo to launch new satellite in 2003 JAKARTA (JP): Telecommunications company PT Satellite Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) said it was planning to launch a new Palapa C satellite by 2003 to back up and eventually replace the Palapa C-2 satellite currently in orbit.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Student brawl claims one life

Student brawl claims one life BOGOR (JP): A high school student died after being stabbed twice in the back while another student broke his right thumb when they were attacked by students from another school on Wednesday.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Rini targets farmers well-being, job creation

Rini targets farmers well-being, job creation JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.S. Soewandi said on Wednesday that her top policy priority over the next couple of years would be to improve the well-being of farmers, and job creation.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Popo Danes commited to aesthetic Bali

Popo Danes commited to aesthetic BaliText by Susi Andrini, photos by Murdani Usman DENPASAR, Bali (JP): In the eyes of architect Popo Danes, Balinese people rarely appreciate their island's vast and precious architectural heritage.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Four local airlines to enter alliance amid competition

Four local airlines to enter alliance amid competition JAKARTA (JP): Four airlines -- Mandala Airlines, Pelita Air Service, Bouraq Airlines, and Dirgantara Air Service -- will form an alliance next month to cope with mounting domestic competition, a senior airline executive said.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Arts: Hierarchy by Koniherawati, Seniwati Showspace, Jl. Raya Ubud (Phone: 0361 975485), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Aug. 29. * Kebiar Seni VII Taksu, Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), until Oct. 2.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/JSX bombers receive life sentences

JSX bombers receive life sentences JAKARTA (JP): Two former military officers were sentenced to life in jail on Wednesday for their involvement in the bombing of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), which claimed 10 lives and injured 46 others last year.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Bali designers set the fashion trends

Bali designers set the fashion trendsText by Rita A. Widiadana, photos by Murdani Usman KUTA, Bali (JP): Fashion designers had their own way of celebrating the 56th anniversary of Indonesia's Independence Day, by showing off their aspiring new creations.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Acehnese remain defiant amid efforts to sway them

Acehnese remain defiant amid efforts to sway themBy Tiarma Siboro LHOKSEUMAWE, North Aceh (JP): Winning the hearts and minds of the Acehnese is just as difficult as healing a long-sustained wound, or so it has turned out.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Taufik eases to third round at Asian Championships

Taufik eases to third round at Asian Championships JAKARTA (JP): Men's singles defending champion Taufik Hidayat from Indonesia advanced easily to the third round of the US$150,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships at Manila's Philsport Stadium on Wednesday.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Mexican Soid Pastrana colors his homeland

Mexican Soid Pastrana colors his homelandBy Adrian Smith JAKARTA (JP): For Mexican Soid Pastrana, his art is inextricably linked to the land from where he comes.Far from depicting detailed panoramic landscapes, his watercolors are all about color and symbolism.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Minivan drivers on strike

Minivan drivers on strike TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of public transportation minivans serving Tangerang Perumnas II-Cikokol bus terminal routes went on strike at Cibodas terminal on Wednesday to demand the Tangerang Land Transportation Agency halt the operation of some 300 other minivans that were ...

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Open letter to RI govt

Open letter to RI govt Allow us to take this opportunity to provide you with the political views of the Hong Kong Coalition of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KOTKIHO) with regard to the new government resulting from the public assembly of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) in July, 2001.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Hubert Neiss testifies in BI governor's trial

Hubert Neiss testifies in BI governor's trial JAKARTA (JP): The former deputy director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s Asia Pacific operations, Hubert Neiss, testified in the trial of Bank Indonesia's Governor Sjahril Sabirin on Wednesday that the IMF had recommended the ...

Thu, 23 Aug 2001

JP/Hamzah hopes Indonesia team will finish second

Hamzah hopes Indonesia team will finish second JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Hamzah Haz called on all Indonesian athletes on Wednesday to fight to the finish at the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, but did not expect them to return to the top of the medals tally.