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Searching for all articles published on 2000-09-27 ...

41 articles.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Security is top priority

Security is top priority As far as I can remember we Indonesians have never before lived in such an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty. Not even during the Japanese occupation, nor during the time of the fierce war of independence against the Dutch colonialists, nor during the U.S.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Indonesia's Olympic training missed the target

Indonesia's Olympic training missed the target JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia Amateur Athletics Federation (PASI) will arrange a comprehensive training program to help its athletes excel in the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur.PASI secretary-general Tigor M.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Healthy eating vital for keeping a hardy heart

Healthy eating vital for keeping a hardy heartBy Clare E. Urwin This is the first of three articles on keeping your heart healthy. The writer is a nutritionist and health advisor based in Surabaya.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Sutiyoso wants city police under his power

Sutiyoso wants city police under his power JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso suggested on Tuesday that the city police be placed under the supervision of the city administration to improve the coordination among city officials in maintaining security in the capital.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 26, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Bus companies promise not to jack-up fares

Bus companies promise not to jack-up fares JAKARTA (JP): Public bus operators in the capital have vowed to obey the government's instruction not to hike rates following a planned 12 percent increase in the price of gasoline nationwide from Oct.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Problems in breast-feeding among first-time mothers

Problems in breast-feeding among first-time mothersBy Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): Today's issue is about problems in breast- feeding. Some of the problems are lack of milk, failure in suckling and improper feeding techniques.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Olympics Program 12:00 p.m. Interval 2:00 News 2:30 Olympics Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Olympics Program 9:00 News 9:35 Economic News 10:00 Comedy 10:30 NewsProgram 2 5:30 p.m.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/BPS hopes to retain major role despite autonomy

BPS hopes to retain major role despite autonomy JAKARTA (JP): The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Tuesday it hoped to keep managing the country's statistics despite the implementation of the regional autonomy law next year.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/GAM asked to respect humanitarian pause

GAM asked to respect humanitarian pause JAKARTA (JP): The government on Tuesday called on the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to respect the extended humanitarian pause in the restive province to allow for talks on a comprehensive political solution to the region's woes.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Bimantara sells stake in AMI

Bimantara sells stake in AMI JAKARTA (JP): PT Bimantara Citra, the publicly listed business group controlled by former president Soeharto's second son Bambang Trihatmodjo, has sold all of its stake in PT Aqualindo Mitra Industri (AMI), a company executive said.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/The budget dilemma

The budget dilemma Preparing the draft 2001 state budget that will be unveiled to the House of Representatives next week should be one of the most daunting jobs for the one month-old Cabinet, notably its economic team.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Street vendors given the blame

Street vendors given the blame SURABAYA, East Java: The head of the Surabaya Sanitation Agency, Surjanto, said on Tuesday the agency found it difficult to keep the city clean because of the increasing number of vendors operating on the city's streets.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Youth forum head named suspect in consulate attack

Youth forum head named suspect in consulate attack SURABAYA (JP): The deputy chief of the East Java branch of Military Pensioners' Children Forum (FKPPI) Gatot Sutantra was officially named suspect on Tuesday in the attack on the U.S. consulate general here last week.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Courier service remains prospective despite reduced market

Courier service remains prospective despite reduced market JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's courier service remains prospective with sharper competition despite a reduced market and steady growth rates, executives of the industry have said.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Economist warns of a second banking crisis

Economist warns of a second banking crisis JAKARTA (JP): Noted economist Sri Mulyani warned the government on Tuesday that it must retire part of its outstanding bank recapitalization bonds within the next two years to help reduce pressure on the state budget.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/One year jail term for Maya demanded

One year jail term for Maya demanded JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutor Achjadi Sartono asked a West Jakarta District Court on Tuesday to sentence Gusti Maya Firanti Noor, wife of former president Soeharto's grandson Ari Sigit, to just one year in prison for possession and use of psychotropic substances.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Acting chief justice installs 16 new justices

Acting chief justice installs 16 new justices JAKARTA (JP): Acting Chief Justice Th. Ketut Sura Putra swore in 16 new justices, who had been appointed by President Abdurrahman Wahid, in a ceremony at the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Political uncertainty leads investors to shun industrial estates

Political uncertainty leads investors to shun industrial estates SURABAYA (JP): The prolonged economic crisis, worsened by protracted political uncertainty, has lead the business climate into a dark state.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Indonesia must disarm East Timorese militias

Indonesia must disarm East Timorese militiasBy Charles Himawan JAKARTA (JP): Many nationalists in the field of politics, economy, military and law have cried for the government to resist international demand to disarm the militias with regard to the Atambua case.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Disability conference closed

Disability conference closed SANUR, Bali (JP): The three-day Asia-Pacific Conference for People with Disability was closed here on Tuesday with more than 400 participants from 16 countries agreeing to adopt the Bali Declaration on barrier-free tourism.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Menopause not only happens to aging women, but also to men

Menopause not only happens to aging women, but also to men This health column is jointly run by The Jakarta Post and Singapore-based Parkway Group Healthcare. Readers are encouraged to e-mail their questions to features@thejakartapost.com. The following article is an excerpt of Professor Peter H.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/TNI confirms two bombing suspects are soldiers

TNI confirms two bombing suspects are soldiers JAKARTA (JP): Top military officials on Tuesday confirmed that two of the 27 suspects apprehended by police in connection with the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) building bombing were members of the Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) and the ...

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Voice over IP: Opportunities and regulations

Voice over IP: Opportunities and regulations Perhaps no single technology has put more fear into the eyes of giant telephone companies than Internet Protocol (IP) telephony.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/IMF concludes Article IV consultation with Indonesia

IMF concludes Article IV consultation with Indonesia On Sept. 14, 2000, the International Monetary Fund's Executive Board concluded the Article IV consultation with Indonesia. The following is the complete report.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Indonesia regrets WB involvement in noneconomic activities

Indonesia regrets WB involvement in noneconomic activities JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has expressed a strong concern over the increasing tendency of the World Bank to involve itself in non-socioeconomic matters of its member countries, Minister of Finance Prijadi Praptosuhardjo said on Tuesday.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Five killed in community clashes on Ambon island

Five killed in community clashes on Ambon island AMBON, Maluku (JP): Community clashes broke out in three villages on Ambon Island on Tuesday morning, claiming at least five lives and destroying dozens of houses.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/The changing world of PT Pos Indonesia

The changing world of PT Pos Indonesia While Indonesia has given birth to various companies, PT Pos Indonesia has helped create Indonesia.It has been transforming itself through history to play a significant role in the nation's survival.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Tommy gets 18-month jail sentence

Tommy gets 18-month jail sentence JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court sentenced on Tuesday former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra to 18 months in prison for his involvement in a Rp 95.4 billion (US$11.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Police force KPA activists

Police force KPA activists JAKARTA (JP): Two activists testified in a pre-trial hearing on Tuesday that they saw the police using force to expel four of their colleagues, who were on a hunger strike, from the People's Consultative Assembly complex last month.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/New bus terminal plan put on hold

New bus terminal plan put on hold TANGERANG (JP): A plan to build a bus terminal in the Poris Plawad area of Cipondoh district has been postponed until amendments to the existing two city bylaws are issued, an official of the Tangerang Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) said on Saturday.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/City hopes to speed up IMB permits

City hopes to speed up IMB permits JAKARTA (JP): All houses built on 200 square meters of land at the maximum will have their construction permits by January of next year at the latest as part of a planned gradual improvement in the issuing process, a city official said on Tuesday.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Fuel crisis hits fishing industry in Maluku

Fuel crisis hits fishing industry in Maluku JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Fishing Companies (Gappindo) urged the government on Tuesday to help fishing companies in Maluku and Irian Jaya which have been suffering from a fuel crisis over the past two months.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Storm blasts Blora regency

Storm blasts Blora regency SEMARANG: Strong winds and torrential rain hit Blora regency late on Monday, destroying at least 35 houses and damaging 120 others.Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the freakish weather.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya: Music and Entertainment* The Westin Surabaya, Jl. Embong Malang 85-89 (Phone: 031 5458888): - Java Jimmy's Irish Pub: Live music, Sunday to Thursday, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., Friday to Saturday, 6 p.m. to 3 a.m.* Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Atambua tragedy may not be the last

Atambua tragedy may not be the lastBy Aboeprijadi Santoso AMSTERDAM (JP): Disarming the militias without breaking up their masters' local networks may be too little and too late.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Expert warns of fat reduction products

Expert warns of fat reduction products JAKARTA (JP): Many products promising to reduce people's weight that are currently available on the market have not been tested properly to know whether they are effective or whether they have negative side effects, an expert warned on Monday.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Number of women, men balanced: Census

Number of women, men balanced: Census JAKARTA (JP): The ratio of men to women in the capital is almost equal, according to the 2000 official census.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Youth violence erupts in Bali

Youth violence erupts in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Dozens of local youths vandalized a police traffic post in Suci area midday Tuesday following an overnight brawl that claimed the life of Ketut Sudiartana, 23.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Final Destination 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Simon Sez 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Muse 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Komodo 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Any Given Sunday ...

Wed, 27 Sep 2000

JP/BNI to channel new loan in 2nd semester

BNI to channel new loan in 2nd semester JAKARTA (JP): The publicly listed Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) will channel a total of Rp 2.5 trillion (US$294.12 million) in new loans in the second semester of this year, according to the state bank's corporate director Suryo Sutanto.