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Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Justice in doubt

Justice in doubt So persistently weird are the rumors one hears about Indonesia's prison system that nowadays one hardly knows what to think about what's going on in the institutions officially known as lembaga pemasyarakatan -- that is, the institutions designed to prepare crooks and criminals ...

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Jayapura traffic lights out

Jayapura traffic lights out JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Residents here are urging the local City Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) to repair the traffic lights throughout the city which had not been functioning for the past month, as a result of which many traffic jams and accidents had occurred.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Rupiah rate March 27

Rupiah rate March 27 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,875.00 10,875.00 10,323.00 10,427.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/What fruit is good for my infant son?

What fruit is good for my infant son? Dear Dr. Donya,I need your advice on the following:* Is it all right to allow my 17-month-old baby to have juice early in the morning before his breakfast?* Can I give him a ripe banana? How about its vitamin content? Previously, a doctor advised me not to ...

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Singapore firm gets permit

Singapore firm gets permit JAKARTA (JP): The Singapore-based LY Holding Pte Ltd has obtained a provisional permit from the Indonesian government, through the Indonesian embassy in the city state, to open a garment factory in Majalengka, West Java.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Nazar rebuffs accusations

Nazar rebuffs accusations BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA) chief Muhammad Nazar on trial for sedition, defiantly rejected all charges against him and proclaimed in court that he had not committed acts against the state.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Farmers to get paddy seeds

Farmers to get paddy seeds TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang regency administration is considering the provision of 75 tons of paddy seed as an emergency aid for farmers whose fields were destroyed in the flood in January.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Ikahi urges Gus Dur to appoint chief justice

Ikahi urges Gus Dur to appoint chief justice BANDUNG (JP): The Indonesian Judges Association (Ikahi) on Tuesday urged President Abdurrahman Wahid to name a new chief justice to optimize the judiciary's performance.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/U.S. Embassy rejects Mahfud's charges

U.S. Embassy rejects Mahfud's charges JAKARTA (JP): The United States on Tuesday refuted a statement by Indonesian defense minister Mahfud MD that Washington was maintaining its ban on the supply to Indonesia of spare parts for Hercules C-130 aircraft.The U.S.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Police vow to crush violent demonstrations

Police vow to crush violent demonstrations JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro issued on Tuesday a shoot-on-sight order for those who attempt to incite violence in rallies to be held while the House of Representatives (DPR) legislators convene to hear President Abdurrahman ...

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Prosecutors unmoved over Tibo

Prosecutors unmoved over Tibo PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): The team of prosecutors stood firm by their demand on Tuesday for the death penalty for three defendants charged with instigating the Poso riots, which claimed hundreds of lives last year.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Safe stolen in Bali

Safe stolen in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: A safe containing cash in several currencies amounting to Rp 69 million (US$6,900) was stolen in a burglary from the office of the trading firm Bali Holding Company here.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Politicians urged to practice self-restraint

Politicians urged to practice self-restraint JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives' Special Committee on national harmony urged all members of the political elite on Tuesday to practice self-restraint as their behavior and remarks could trigger upheaval and disintegration in the country.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Water privatization must not neglect poor

Water privatization must not neglect poor JAKARTA (JP): Privatization of water services must not lead to poor people being denied clean and healthy water, State Minister for the Environment Sonny Keraf warned local administrations on Tuesday.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya: Music and Entertainment* Hotel Majapahit, Mandarin Oriental, Jl. Tunjungan 65 (Phone: 031 545 4333) - Indigo Restaurant and Bar: Acoustic Quartet, nightly 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. except Wednesday. Weekly Indigo Jazz Performance with Howie Chen and Virtuoso band, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Citibank opens Medan branch

Citibank opens Medan branch JAKARTA (JP): Citibank N.A. officially opened its new branch office in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, on Tuesday, to strengthen its corporate service in the province.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Taufik concerned over Hendrawan's ranking

Taufik concerned over Hendrawan's ranking JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian world number two shuttler Taufik Hidayat expressed concern over compatriot Hendrawan's absence in the upcoming Japan Open championships early next month as it would severely affect the latter's world ranking.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Sipping something cool at Es Teler Daksa Galuh

Sipping something cool at Es Teler Daksa Galuh JAKARTA (JP): If you are in your 30s or 40s and grew up in Jakarta, especially South Jakarta, you must know Es Teler Galuh.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Civil emergency authority to crack down on rioters

Civil emergency authority to crack down on rioters AMBON, Maluku (JP): Pattimura Military Commander Brig. Gen. I Made Yasa revealed on Tuesday a plan by the Governor as the leader of the Maluku Civil Emergency to crack down on provocateurs and rioters.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Ministry of Forestry's secretary general Soeripto dismissed

Ministry of Forestry's secretary general Soeripto dismissed JAKARTA (JP): Following the dismissal of Minister for Forestry Nurmahmudi Ismail two weeks ago, President Abdurrahman Wahid replaced the ministry's secretary general Soeripto on Tuesday.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/KL targets RM30m SEAG sponsorship

KL targets RM30m SEAG sponsorship JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of the 21st Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games are expecting to raise RM 30 million (US$7.9 million) in sponsorship for the biennial event.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/'Media self-censorship is essential'

'Media self-censorship is essential' JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian media should develop a self- regulatory mechanism to control articles and news programs, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications Agum Gumelar said on Tuesday.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Timber tycoon 'Bob' Hasan sent to Nusakambangan

Timber tycoon 'Bob' Hasan sent to Nusakambangan JAKARTA (JP): The government transferred on Tuesday convicted timber tycoon Muhamad "Bob" Hasan from the Cipinang penitentiary in Central Jakarta to the notorious prison island of Nusakambangan in Central Java, in an effort to deter other corruptors.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Nasrul alleges Rp 4.3b Korpri's funds fraud

Nasrul alleges Rp 4.3b Korpri's funds fraud JAKARTA (JP): A former executive of the Indonesian Civil Servants' Corps (Korpri) confessed on Tuesday that the organization had misappropriated funds totaling Rp 4.3 billion (approximately US$430,000).

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Sailing a culinary wave at Karavella

Sailing a culinary wave at Karavella JAKARTA (JP): It was early evening when we found ourselves in Taman Ria amusement park on Jl. Gerbang Pemuda, Central Jakarta.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/IMF review team expected to visit Jakarta next month

IMF review team expected to visit Jakarta next month JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Prijadi Praptosuhardjo expressed hope on Tuesday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would send a review team here some time in April to negotiate a new agreement with the government that could ...

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Danny Juswanto seeks GM norm

Danny Juswanto seeks GM norm JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian chess International Master (MI) Danny Juswanto opened his bid to obtain Grand Master (GM) Norm after collecting 4.5 Match Points (MPs) at the Wotulo Memorial International Grand Master Chess Tournament.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Government submits new clemency bill

Government submits new clemency bill JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice and Human Rights Baharuddin Lopa on Tuesday submitted to the House of Representatives a new clemency bill to replace outdated Law No. 3/1950 on Clemency Appeal.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Students can make stress work for them at exam time

Students can make stress work for them at exam time Students can be left bothered and bewildered by the pressure of impending examinations.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Students want principal removed

Students want principal removed JAKARTA (JP): Some 300 students from SMU 97 senior high school in Ciganjur, South Jakarta, staged a protest at the Ministry of National Education on Tuesday, demanding the removal of their headmaster for his alleged involvement in school funds graft.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Pay It Forward 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Ginger Snaps 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Watcher 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Contender 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Billy Elliot ...

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/What are signs of child heart problems

What are signs of child heart problemsBy Dr. Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): Usually the first sign or symptom of a congenital heart problem is the presence of a heart murmur (an abnormal vibration sound of the heart), which is detected with the help of a stethoscope.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Aiming at producing all-rounded children

Aiming at producing all-rounded children SURABAYA (JP): There are currently several international schools in Surabaya, so Japanese expatriates have options when selecting the school of choice for their children while they live and work in Surabaya.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Oil truck drivers stage protest

Oil truck drivers stage protest JAKARTA (JP): Some 1,500 oil truck drivers hold a strike along Jl. Yos Sudarso, which leads to the office of state oil and gas company Pertamina in Plumpang, North Jakarta.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Bogor needs new prison

Bogor needs new prison BOGOR (JP): Bogor mayoralty is in need of a new and larger penitentiary to replace the existing over-capacity prison, which was built by the Dutch colonial government.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Minimum retail cigarette prices to be raised by Rp 15 to Rp 30

Minimum retail cigarette prices to be raised by Rp 15 to Rp 30 JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Prijadi Praptosuhardjo said on Wednesday that minimum retail cigarette prices that are used as the basis for calculating excise tax would be increased by between Rp 15 and Rp 30 per cigarette starting on ...

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 27, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Shangri-La apt for full opening

Shangri-La apt for full opening JAKARTA (JP): Six days after resuming its services, the Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta is preparing for a complete reopening, with the four restaurants still closed scheduled to resume business within the next 10 days.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Man arrested over series of bank customer robberies

Man arrested over series of bank customer robberies JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta Police have arrested a member of a gang that specialized in robbing bank customers in the city.Central Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Rates for tax payment, valid from March 26 to April.1

Rates for tax payment, valid from March 26 to April.1 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 10,300.00Austrian schilling 1 Rp 664.24Australian dollar 1 Rp 5,084.08Belgian franc 1 Rp 226.58Canadian dollar 1 Rp 6,540.51Swiss franc 1 Rp 5,973.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Pelti to send junior players to Asian tennis tournaments

Pelti to send junior players to Asian tennis tournaments JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) will send 12 junior players to compete in two under-14 tournaments in Malaysia and Sri Lanka.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Matraman mob clash with police officers

Matraman mob clash with police officers JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of residents in the Matraman district of East Jakarta clashed with police officers on Tuesday, following the death of a local who had been assaulted by several security guards of Hotel Mega Matra on Jl. Matraman Raya early on Monday.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/2nd memorandum still expected

2nd memorandum still expected JAKARTA (JP): Although President Abdurrahman Wahid will appear before the House of Representatives (DPR) to reply to the House of Representatives' first memorandum of censure today, the legislature is still likely to proceed with a second memorandum, a move that ...

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Ill-fated F-27 black box found

Ill-fated F-27 black box found SURABAYA: The Merpati Nusantara Maintenance Center (MNC) in Surabaya announced that the black box of the ill-fated Fokker-27 plane belonging to Merpati Nusantara was found on Tuesday some 50 meters away from the crash site in the Sampiran area in Sidoardjo, East ...

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:30 p.m.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Surabaya cellular operator to start up next month

Surabaya cellular operator to start up next month SURABAYA (JP): Cellular operator PT Natrindo Telepon Seluler will commence operation of its DCS-1800 global system for mobile communication services in East Java next month.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Ginandjar testifies in Pertamina corruption case

Ginandjar testifies in Pertamina corruption case JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasasmita was questioned at the Attorney General's Office on Tuesday as a witness in a corruption case involving state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina and PT Ustraindo Petro Gas.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Pertamina asks ExxonMobil for 'limited operation'

Pertamina asks ExxonMobil for 'limited operation' JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina has asked U.S.-based ExxonMobil to resume the "limited operation" of its gas fields in Arun, Aceh, citing improved security in the area.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Government to defend Lumintang over rights case

Government to defend Lumintang over rights case JAKARTA (JP): The government will defend Ministry of Defense secretary-general Lt. Gen. Johny Lumintang, who is facing an in- absentia trial in the United States over his alleged role in East Timor rights violations.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/'You cannot rely solely on schools'

'You cannot rely solely on schools' SURABAYA (JP): "You cannot expect schools to provide moral education to your children. That responsibility is ours as parents," said Nunung Jonathans, a mother of two.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Government threatens to seize assets of Timor executives

Government threatens to seize assets of Timor executives JAKARTA (JP): The government threatened on Tuesday to confiscate assets of PT Timor Putra's senior executives, commissioners and shareholders if the value of the company's assets fell short of the amount of back taxes owed by the company.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Police nab six for Kebayoran Lama brawl

Police nab six for Kebayoran Lama brawl JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta Police Precinct has arrested six men for allegedly mobbing a local resident to death in Kebayoran Lama traditional market on Monday.The police chief of detectives Comr.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Flood victims camp in public cemetery

Flood victims camp in public cemetery JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of people who fled their homes in South Cipinang Besar and North Cipinang Besar, East Jakarta, because of flooding on Tuesday morning have sought refuge among the dead, forced to camp in a local cemetery.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Cyclists to warm up at Asian Championships

Cyclists to warm up at Asian Championships JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian cycling team will use the Asian Championships in Taipei in mid-July as a warm-up prior to the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in September.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001

JP/Handicraft exports expected to increase

Handicraft exports expected to increase JAKARTA (JP): The National Agency for Export Development forecasts Indonesia's handicraft exports will surge 15 percent to US$575 million this year from $500 million in 2000.