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Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Two losses place Indonesian team 11th at Bermuda Bowl tourney

Two losses place Indonesian team 11th at Bermuda Bowl tourneyMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian bridge team got off to a shaky start at the Bermuda Bowl now underway in Paris, after conceding two defeats and scoring a victory in the first three sessions on Monday.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/BMW Indonesia eyes 19% jump in sales this year

BMW Indonesia eyes 19% jump in sales this yearBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT BMW Indonesia is targeting car sales to hit 3,000 vehicles this year, a rise of over 19 percent from last year's total of 2,418, which would mark yet another year that the firm has led the country's ...

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Amusement parks offer special holiday program

Amusement parks offer special holiday programAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Museums and amusement parks are offering some alternatives for students looking to fill up their school holidays this week.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Shanghai APEC

Shanghai APEC The Asia-Pacific rim countries meet every year to discuss their economic woes, in particular how to promote international trade by removing artificial, mostly government made, barriers.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Compensate hardships in the past

Compensate hardships in the past The crisis that struck us in 1997 has caused the nation to collapse. But now, although it's late, we must compensate the gloomy moments of the past. If not, we will be left further behind.Let us share the tasks at hand.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/JP/2/Swiping

JP/2/SwipingStudents check passing buses for non-MuslimsJupriadi The Jakarta Post Makassar Amid mounting anti-U.S.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Being too short or tall may cause emotional problems in children

Being too short or tall may cause emotional problems in childrenDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Sanur, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.com When discussing child growth, one will find the term "tall stature".

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/ JAKARTA: Police are scheduled to question two members of the

JAKARTA: Police are scheduled to question two members of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) on Friday as witnesses in connection with the inquiry into FPI commander Al Habib Muhammad Rizieq, who is charged under Article 154 and Article 156 of the criminal code for provoking communal hatred and ...

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/U.S. Dollar Rates Oct.23

U.S. Dollar Rates Oct.23 Latest Previous %Chg Yen 122.58-60 122.44-50 +0.11 Euro 0.8879-82 0.8919-23 -0.45 Sterling* 1.4207-09 1.4246-52 -0.27 Swiss franc 1.6654-58 1.6582-88 +0.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Car smuggling investigation halted

Car smuggling investigation haltedR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Jayapura Police have halted their investigation of the ship Golden Coast, which has been under arrest for more than two months as it had been used to try to smuggle used Japanese cars into the city and have also freed a ...

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Government to set up civilian security force

Government to set up civilian security forceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono revealed on Tuesday that the government planned to form a new force of civilian security guards (Pamswakarsa) across the country ...

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Iraqis, Afghans perish on way to Australia

Iraqis, Afghans perish on way to AustraliaThe Jakarta Post, Bogor Over 350 passengers, mostly Iraqi asylum-seekers, drowned when their boat capsized in the Java Sea, and 44 survivors were in poor health after spending 30 hours in the sea over the weekend.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/T-shirt bazaar at Bentara Budaya

T-shirt bazaar at Bentara Budaya JAKARTA: There is now another way to show your love: say it with a T-shirt. Come to the T-shirt Expo and Bazaar at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, on Jl. Palmerah Selatan 17, Central Jakarta, and you can order your own T-shirt with a picture of your beloved printed on it.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/MPR unlikely to set up constitutional commission

MPR unlikely to set up constitutional commissionKurniawan Hari and Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The debate on the creation of a constitutional commission suffered a setback on Tuesday.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Who will command the Indonesian military?

Who will command the Indonesian military?Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The next person to fill the post of military chief has become the latest topic of discussion among senior officers as incumbent Adm. Widodo AS prepares to retire in November.Army Chief Gen.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Three nabbed for peddling 'putaw'

Three nabbed for peddling 'putaw' JAKARTA: Police arrested three teenagers in a vacant house in Gambir area in Central Jakarta late on Monday for allegedly selling putaw (low grade heroin) and lexothan pills.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Strong anticorruption law approved by legislators

Strong anticorruption law approved by legislators Efforts to eliminate widespread corruption entered a significant phase on Tuesday after the House of Representatives approved an anticorruption bill, which is expected to strongly arm legal authorities.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Indonesian for foreign speakers

Indonesian for foreign speakers During the Fourth International Conference of Indonesian Language for Foreign Speakers (KIPBIPA IV), which took place recently in Bali, I noticed a great deal of progress, both in content as well as the choice of location.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Noted Riau figure dies

Noted Riau figure dies PEKANBARU, Riau: Sadiah Mustafa Yatim, a noted figure, died from hepatitis at Ibnu Sina General Hospital on Monday at the age of 67.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Regional autonomy misinterpretated

Regional autonomy misinterpretatedPanca Nugraha The Jakarta Post Mataram Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Tuesday that it was too early to implement the Law on regional autonomy at the regency level, and it was causing misinterpretation in places.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Much ado about bill

Much ado about bill The controversy over the National Police bill, which erupted on the eve of its passage into law by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, suggests that the public has never been given a chance to thoroughly scrutinize the legislation.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Bogor official admits to bribery

Bogor official admits to briberyTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The head of Bogor Health Agency admitted that he had given Rp 20 million (US$2,000) to a municipal administration official who had supervised the supply of medicine to the agency.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/APEC's messages and implications for Indonesia

APEC's messages and implications for IndonesiaMari Pangestu, Economist, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Shanghai Another APEC year has passed.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Much ado about bill

Much ado about bill The controversy over the National Police bill, which erupted on the eve of its passage into law by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, suggests that the public has never been given a chance to thoroughly scrutinize the legislation.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Ayam Taliwang thriving despite fast-food boom

Ayam Taliwang thriving despite fast-food boomWahyuni Kamah, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali A visit to Lombok is not complete without eating ayam taliwang -- fried, grilled or roasted chicken, a popular local cuisine.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Privatization needs public campaign, IMF says

Privatization needs public campaign, IMF saysBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said a public awareness campaign promoting the importance of selling state assets was crucial to speeding up Indonesia's privatization process amid frequent opposition ...

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Regions accused of ethnic discrimination in the workplace

Regions accused of ethnic discrimination in the workplace Panca Nugraha The Jakarta Post Mataram Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Tuesday that the early implementation of the regional autonomy law had brought about one negative impact so far: ethnic discrimination ...

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Korean businessmen study RI market

Korean businessmen study RI marketThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty Korean businessmen are here for a three-day visit to explore business and investment opportunities and to promote trade relations with Indonesia.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/House okays oil, gas law

House okays oil, gas lawMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives finally approved on Tuesday a long-awaited new oil and gas law, which will end the decades-old lucrative monopoly of state oil and gas firm Pertamina.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Suspected muggers gunned down

Suspected muggers gunned down JAKARTA: Cakung Police in East Jakarta shot dead two suspected muggers late on Monday for resisting arrest and endangering officers' lives, a police report said on Tuesday.Rudi, 21, and Hamba Tua Siregar, 30, died after receiving at least three gunshot wounds each.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/U.S. economy on the brink of recession

U.S. economy on the brink of recessionWynne Godley, Levy Institute, New York, Guardian News Service The United States is in the early stages of a recession which could be as deep and intractable as any since World War II, with serious consequences for the rest of the world.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Regions accused of ethnic discrimination in the workplace

Regions accused of ethnic discrimination in the workplacePanca Nugraha, The Jakarta Post, Mataram Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Tuesday that the early implementation of the regional autonomy law had brought about one negative impact so far: ethnic discrimination ...

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Take it or leave it? Health consumers have few choices

Take it or leave it? Health consumers have few choicesIda Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Every time "Ani" is about to consult her well-known gynecologist, she suddenly gets a "headache".

Wed, 24 Oct 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 Songs 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Pertamina, BP Muriah to develop gas field

Pertamina, BP Muriah to develop gas field State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina has agreed with BP Muriah Ltd., a subsidiary of the Anglo-American energy firm, BP PLC, to jointly develop an offshore gas field north of the island of Java, Pertamina announced in a statement issued on Tuesday.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 23, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Scientists told to use morals

Scientists told to use moralsIsrar Ardiyansyah and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Tasikmalaya President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on scientists to take morality into account when utilizing biotechnology, saying science should be developed for human advancement and dignity.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Mayor's disappearance puzzles legislators

Mayor's disappearance puzzles legislatorsAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The disappearance of Surabaya mayor Soenarto Sumoprawiro is continuing to puzzle municipality officials and legislators, who held a meeting on Tuesday to seek clarification as to his whereabouts.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Oct.23

Rupiah Rates Oct.23 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,643.00 9,643.00 10,194.00 10,092.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/House approves Rp 4.1t subsidy for PLN in 2002

House approves Rp 4.1t subsidy for PLN in 2002Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives budget committee approved on Tuesday a total of Rp 14.25 trillion (US$1.4 billion) in non-fuel subsidies, including a Rp 4.1 trillion electricity subsidy.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/East Kalimantan seeks $776m from KPC

East Kalimantan seeks $776m from KPCThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The East Kalimantan administration demanded on Tuesday that the South Jakarta District Court order coal mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) and its shareholders to pay $776 million in compensation and annul the company's contract ...

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Police to question FPI executives

Police to question FPI executives JAKARTA: Police are scheduled to question two members of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) on Friday as witnesses in connection with the inquiry into FPI commander Al Habib Muhammad Rizieq, who has been charged with provoking communal hatred and inciting hatred ...

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Paris Club interest delay possible, IMF says

Paris Club interest delay possible, IMF saysBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday it would be possible for the heavily indebted Indonesia to receive interest rescheduling on top of principal rescheduling under a third Paris Club deal ...

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Hamzah underlines need for recovery

Hamzah underlines need for recoveryApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Vice President Hamzah Haz demanded on Tuesday that the public help maintain security and political stability to allow the real sector to recover, otherwise the economic crisis would worsen.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Inviting American Muslims to reassess

Inviting American Muslims to reassessM.A. Muqtedar Khan, Association of Muslim Social Scientists, Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy, Michigan, U.S.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/75 percent of libraries in cities

75 percent of libraries in cities JAKARTA: Up to 75 percent of libraries are located in urban areas, illustrating the widening education gulf between urban and rural areas, National Library development chairman Idris Kamah said here last week.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Over 10,000 houses submerged in Central Java

Over 10,000 houses submerged in Central JavaAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banyumas, Central Java At least two people were killed and tens of thousands of others evacuated on Tuesday when their homes in three Central Java regencies were inundated by floodwater, caused by three days of incessant ...

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC (Tel. 5256351) Rat Race 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Get Over It 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Fast and Furious 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Belphegor 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 A ...

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Taiwan did not boycott APEC

Taiwan did not boycott APEC The Jakarta Post ran a report in its Oct. 20 issue on page 9 entitled Taiwan boycotts APEC, sees setback in China ties. This is due to the fact that China did not send us an invitation so naturally we did not attend the meeting.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Great Pakistani food at Tanduri

Great Pakistani food at TanduriRestoran Tanduri: great value Pakistani food on Jl FatmawatiLes Coffier, Contributor, Jakarta An area close to the always-busy intersection between Jl. Fatmawati and Jl.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Sutiyoso has no sense of crisis: Councillor

Sutiyoso has no sense of crisis: CouncillorAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City councillors condemned Governor Sutiyoso on Tuesday for making a 10-day visit to Madrid, Athens and Amsterdam as part of a sister city cooperation program, despite the tense security situation and difficult ...

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Concert, dances organized

Concert, dances organized JAKARTA: A three-day cultural event called Youth Culture Show will take place at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta on Jl. Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, beginning on Thursday, in observance of Youth Pledge Day.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/PBSI sends shuttlers to Thailand Open

PBSI sends shuttlers to Thailand OpenNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a no-show at two badminton Grand Prix tournaments in Europe, cash-strapped Indonesia has pledged to field a 23-strong team at the US$30,000 Thailand Open in Bangkok early next month.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Susanto, Andrean score second wins

Susanto, Andrean score second wins JAKARTA: Indonesia's Susanto Megaranto and Andrean Susilodinata booked their second wins at the Junior World Chess Championship in Oropesa del Mar, Spain, on Monday.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Kupang mayor steps down

Kupang mayor steps down KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Kupang Mayor Lerik stepped down on Tuesday to allow the municipal legislative council to hold an election to find a successor.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Teenage girl killed for calling man syssy

Teenage girl killed for calling man syssy TANGERANG: A prosecutor urged the Tangerang District Court on Tuesday to sentence a 20-year-old man to 15 years in jail for the premeditated murder of a teenage girl who called him a sissy.Prosecutor M.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Tel. 031 5311234): - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Except Saturday), Solo Pianist, Monday to Friday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Saturday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/House reviews plan to enact new police law

House reviews plan to enact new police lawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bowing to mounting public pressure, the House of Representatives (DPR) agreed on Tuesday to reconsider its plan to pass the controversial police bill into law on Wednesday.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Global Stock Index Oct.23

Global Stock Index Oct.23 Latest Change %Change New York DJ Indus 9377.03 +172.92 +1.88 Oct 22 Nasdaq 1708.08 +36.77 +2.20 Oct 22 S&P 500 1089.90 +16.42 +1.53 Oct 22 Toronto TSE 300 6905.21 -5.75 -0.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Angry students beat up bus passengers

Angry students beat up bus passengersJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Amid mounting anti-U.S. sentiment in South Sulawesi, dozens of students from the Indonesian Muslim University assaulted non- Muslims in Makassar, protesting the recent burning of an Osama bin Laden effigy in the ...

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Recall of absent councillors urged

Recall of absent councillors urged BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Forum of Communications for 27 Political Parties (FK27PB) has called on the Aceh provincial legislative council to recall councillors Pogek Bancin and Afdal Yasin Panglima Bareh, who have been absent for six months.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Legislators demand investigation into Akbar

Legislators demand investigation into AkbarFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Support to set up a House of Representatives special committee to investigate alleged misuse of funds belonging to State Logistics Agency (Bulog) by House Speaker Akbar Tandjung gathered ...

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Semester system to replace the quarterly scheme

Semester system to replace the quarterly schemeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The quarterly system currently being applied in the national education curriculum from elementary to senior high school will be replaced by the semester scheme starting next year, an official said on Tuesday.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/Kubu tribe shuns modernity

Kubu tribe shuns modernity JAMBI: The people of the Kubu tribe, who have followed a hunter-gatherer lifestyle in remote forest areas of the province for centuries, said they would not adapt to modern ways unless they were promised certain items.

Wed, 24 Oct 2001

JP/LIPI urges RI to maintain ties with the U.S.

LIPI urges RI to maintain ties with the U.S.Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) advised the government on Tuesday to respond wisely to mounting demands by radical groups to sever diplomatic ties with the United States so as not to avoid ...