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Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Property market remains bleak

Property market remains bleak By I. Christianto There are no promising signs yet that there is even a slow recovery in the property and real estate sector. Meanwhile, in the stock market, concerns over weak consumer demand has dragged down property and real estate heavyweights.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/VP successor talks premature, says Megawati

VP successor talks premature, says Megawati JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri brushed aside on Wednesday the discourse on her possible successor should she take over the presidency from Abdurrahman Wahid, calling it premature.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/IMF team to visit Jakarta soon: Minister

IMF team to visit Jakarta soon: Minister JAKARTA (JP): After six months delay, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) may finally send its special mission to Jakarta next month to review the country's economic reform program, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Burhanuddin Abdullah said on ...

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Gus Dur told to avoid state of emergency

Gus Dur told to avoid state of emergency JAKARTA (JP): Ministers and security authorities expressed hopes on Wednesday that embattled President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid would not declare a state of emergency, as a last resort, to survive his political life.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Normalcy Albanian style

Normalcy Albanian style Albania has gone to the polls, leaving behind the grim balance of two people shot dead at the ballot box, and gunmen setting fire to ballot-slips elsewhere. Fifteen polling stations were prevented from opening.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Microsoft's Office XP: Is it a compelling upgrade?

Microsoft's Office XP: Is it a compelling upgrade?By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): You must have heard a lot about it already: Microsoft has just launched the latest version of its Office productivity suite.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/PASI eyes eight golds at SEA Games

PASI eyes eight golds at SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) is optimistic of earning eight of 46 golds at stake in the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in September.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/PDI-P legislator named BKPM chief

PDI-P legislator named BKPM chief JAKARTA (JP): Theo Thoemion, a legislator of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI P), has been named the new chief of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM).

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Pertamina books Rp 3.74t net profit

Pertamina books Rp 3.74t net profit JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina booked a net profit of Rp 3.74 trillion (about US$328.21 million) in the nine-month 2000 fiscal year that ended on Dec. 31. This compared to the Rp 4.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/On Bulgarian elections

On Bulgarian elections Different factors contributed to the sensational developments. Clearly decisive was a massive popular resentment with unemployment, low wages and widespread corruption. Just a few years ago, Bulgaria tottered on the brink of bankruptcy.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Rift among police displayed over dual leadership

Rift among police displayed over dual leadership JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro had reportedly cut short his minor haj pilgrimage and returned to the capital on Tuesday, after receiving news that there had been a near clash among his middle-ranking officers.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Navy arrests mutineers on Malaysian tanker

Navy arrests mutineers on Malaysian tanker JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Navy arrested 10 alleged mutinying crew members who commandeered a Malaysian-flagged tanker, the MT Selayang, in Tanjung Berau waters off East Kalimantan on Wednesday, Antara reported.Balikpapan naval base commander Lt. Col.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Govt revokes luxury tax on shampoo, PCs

Govt revokes luxury tax on shampoo, PCs JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Wednesday it had decided to revoke luxury sales taxes on several products including shampoo and computers starting next month,The finance ministry said in a statement that previously the items were subject to luxury ...

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Textile Museum shines in shabby environs

Textile Museum shines in shabby environsBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): Imagine a luxury mansion located right in the heart of the Bronx. That is probably a perfect analogy for the Textile Museum located at Jl. Aipda K.S. Tubun No. 4 in Central Jakarta.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Benchmarks, not washing machines

Benchmarks, not washing machines The allocation of funds intended for the purchase of washing machines for members of the House of Representatives (DPR) has sparked a public debate in which this policy has been cynically responded to in view of the large amount of money that the government has ...

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Great promotions launched despite uncertainties

Great promotions launched despite uncertainties JAKARTA (JP): Housing and property developers are currently promoting their projects with attractive advertisements in the media. Property exhibitions are also held regularly in the capital.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

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

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Justice, or power politics?

Justice, or power politics? Nobody -- as yet -- questions the integrity of the newly appointed Attorney General Baharuddin Lopa.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/TV today

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

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Voices from below the ground

Voices from below the groundBy Barbara Leigh SYDNEY, Australia (JP): Last month at the National Art Gallery of Indonesia was an exhibition of young women's paintings. One of them was a quite beautiful and yet terrifying installation by a woman who was born and grew up in Aceh, Endang Lestari.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/PT Indocement to divest its units to pay debts

PT Indocement to divest its units to pay debts JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed cement producer PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa said on Wednesday it planned to divest itself of two subsidiaries to help meet debt payments totaling US$861 million.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Boxers to fight in King's Cup

Boxers to fight in King's Cup JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) will send seven boxers to the King's Cup in Bangkok from July 1 to July 7 as part of the selection process for a training stint in Havana starting on July 15.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Three men attack food vendor

Three men attack food vendor JAKARTA (JP): Three men attacked a female food vendor believing that she was a police informant in the Kebon Melati area of Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday evening.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Fewer students register for university entrance tests

Fewer students register for university entrance tests JAKARTA (JP): The local committee for the upcoming entrance exams for state universities (UMPTN) predicts a drop of 3,000 in the number of students who will join the test in the capital.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Army personnel arrest eight rioters in Poso

Army personnel arrest eight rioters in Poso POSO, Central Sulawesi (JP): Eight armed men were detained on Wednesday as they were allegedly about to attack residents working on a cacao plantation in Batugincu village, Poso, Central Sulawesi, an official said.Tadulako Military spokesman First Lt.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/'Malaysia, RI tough rival in SEA Games'

'Malaysia, RI tough rival in SEA Games' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian national team coach Benny Dolo said that Malaysia will pose a special threat to Indonesia, besides arch-rival Thailand and dark horse Vietnam, in the soccer competition of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur in September.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Live grenade found in Kintamani

Live grenade found in Kintamani DENPASAR, Bali: A resident of Kembangsari village near the Kintamani traditional market in Bangli regency, Bali, discovered a live grenade on a coffee plantation and handed it over to local police, Antara reported on Wednesday.Bali's regional police spokesman, Adj.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Pande admits ordering payment of Bank Bali funds

Pande admits ordering payment of Bank Bali funds JAKARTA (JP): Former deputy chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Pande Nasorahona Lubis testified on Wednesday that he had ordered Bank Indonesia to disburse Rp 904 billion (US$82 million) of IBRA's funds to Bank Bali.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Table tennis association names SEA Games players

Table tennis association names SEA Games players JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Table Tennis Association (PTMSI) named its five men and five women players for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/NATO, EU fear Macedonian trap

NATO, EU fear Macedonian trapBy Douglas Hamilton BRUSSELS (Reuters): There is a sense of foreboding in NATO that the alliance may be sucked into a Macedonian war.Political and military advisers and some 3,000 troops are already there.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/'Madame Dasima' not quite a tale of the times

'Madame Dasima' not quite a tale of the timesBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): Supposedly, it tells of a dysfunctional family. Supposedly, it portrays women's position in a relationship and society.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Law on state secrecy sought

Law on state secrecy sought JAKARTA (JP): What is a state secret or, to put it another way, what kind of information can be categorized as a state secret?In a discussion on Wednesday, observers found that such a term had yet to be properly defined in existing law books, so that certain articles ...

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Landslide victims still missing

Landslide victims still missing PADANG, West Sumatra: As of Wednesday afternoon, rescue workers had yet to find two workers who went missing in a landslide in Bukit Ngalau, Lubuk Kilangan district, Padang, on Tuesday.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/City news website launched

City news website launched JAKARTA (JP): After operating for a couple of months, the city administration officially launched on Wednesday its news website BeritaJakarta.com.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Blind masseurs to mend image

Blind masseurs to mend image BANDUNG (JP): At least 100 delegates from massage parlors affiliated with the Indonesian Association for the Blind (Pertuni) met here on Wednesday to restore their tarnished image, which has been associated with prostitution.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Hockey players cancel tryout

Hockey players cancel tryout JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian hockey players, groomed for the Sept. 8 to Sept. 17 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur, have had to cancel their plan to warm up in Malaysia next month, due to a lack of finances.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Every computer needs a peripheral

Every computer needs a peripheralBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Come to think of it, a computer system is so much like our stomach. It typically consists of one or more input devices, one central processing unit (CPU), and one or more output devices.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Ex-cooperative chief takes away Rp 200m

Ex-cooperative chief takes away Rp 200m CILACAP, Central Java: The head of a joint-venture employees' cooperative in Cilacap has disappeared with half of Rp 200 million worth of profits earned from the sale of its shares.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Road victim's body thrown onto garbage site

Road victim's body thrown onto garbage site BEKASI (JP): A Koasi public transportation minivan plying the Bekasi-Bantar Gebang route allegedly hit a pedestrian on Tuesday night on Jl Raya Narogong, Bojong Menteng, Bekasi, then transported the dying victim to a nearby garbage disposal site.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Police offer rectors guns for protection

Police offer rectors guns for protection JAKARTA (JP): Expressing a desire to provide protection on the campuses of both state and private universities, Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Sofjan Yacob offered guns to the heads of universities.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Bali Kite Festival still soaring in popularity

Bali Kite Festival still soaring in popularityBy Susi Andrini DENPASAR, Bali (JP): As they fly high in the sky, kites are a great leveler for those on the ground, loved by people of all ages and classes as an inexpensive, easy way to have a good time.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Jakarta may increase bus fares by up to 57 percent

Jakarta may increase bus fares by up to 57 percent JAKARTA (JP): Despite the government's promised subsidy for bus operators, the Jakarta administration has proposed to the City Council an increase of between 30 percent and 60 percent in public transportation fares following the recent fuel price ...

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Government puts an end to decision-making role of FSPC

Government puts an end to decision-making role of FSPC JAKARTA (JP): The government ended on Wednesday the decision- making role of the Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC), Coordinating Minister for the Economy Burhanuddin Abdullah said.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Latin America has democracy, but abuses persist

Latin America has democracy, but abuses persistBy Kieran Murray MEXICO CITY (Reuters): With soldiers back in their barracks, leftist rebels demobilized and right-wing death squads in retirement, much of Latin America has awakened from the nightmare of its recent past.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Selangor shooting range renovated

Selangor shooting range renovated JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur are spending two million ringgit (US$660,000) to renovate the Selangor Shooting Range in Subang, Malaysia.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Students cancel antigraft rally

Students cancel antigraft rally MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Students canceled on Wednesday a rally at the South Sulawesi legislative building in Makassar in support of the government's antigraft drive for fear of possible clashes.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto: BaliBALI GALLERYNEW MALL IN KUTA: Bali Governor Dewa Beratha signs a placard to mark the opening of Mal Bali Galeria, a one-stop shopping center in the popular tourist town of Kuta. Duty Free Shop and Ema Chinese Restaurant are among the mall's tenants.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/UIC 2000 income increased

UIC 2000 income increased JAKARTA (JP): Chemical producer PT Unggul Indah Cahaya (UIC) announced on Wednesday a net consolidated income of US$13.8 million for 2000, a 54.7 percent increase from $9 million in the previous year.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Supreme Court holds Tommy's tax document

Supreme Court holds Tommy's tax document JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court's deputy chief justice for civil and administrative courts, Paulus Effendi Lotulung, said on Wednesday the court possessed the reportedly missing decision in a case involving a company belonging to fugitive Hutomo ...

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:The 23rd Bali Arts festival at The Werdhi Budaya Art Center at Jl. Nusa Indah, Denpasar : June 28: The romantic Semara Pagulingan traditional gong ensemble of Denpasar's Kaja Sesetan hamlet. Plus the grand procession of Ngelawang Agung of Tabanan regency, 10 a.m.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Russia pressing trade interests on Iraq

Russia pressing trade interests on IraqBy Ron Popeski MOSCOW (Reuters): Russia's announced intention to reject a U.S.-British proposal to alter UN sanctions on Iraq is linked to a drive to clinch contracts and pursue strategic interests in the Middle East, analysts said on Tuesday.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Aceh peace talks must prioritize civilian protection: Amnesty

Aceh peace talks must prioritize civilian protection: Amnesty LONDON (Agencies): Peace talks on Aceh, which are to resume in Geneva next week must prioritize human rights protection, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Major challenges lie ahead at the end of HIV/STD project

Major challenges lie ahead at the end of HIV/STD projectBy I Wayan Juniartha DENPASAR, Bali (JP): With more than four million condoms distributed and at least 30,000 people educated in the basic knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS in Bali alone, the five-year Indonesia ...

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Banks required to report suspicious transactions

Banks required to report suspicious transactions JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Wednesday that its new "know your customer" ruling required banks to report any suspicious transactions as part of a concerted effort to improve prudential banking practices and help curb money laundering.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Lautan Luas revenue drops

Lautan Luas revenue drops JAKARTA (JP): Chemical company PT Lautan Luas said that its net income for last year dropped to Rp 26 billion (US$2.3 million) from Rp 55.7 billion in 1999.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/UN urges Germany to ease asylum policy

UN urges Germany to ease asylum policyBy Joachim Kaeppner BERLIN (DPA): The gathering in Berlin to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Geneva convention on refugees was a lot like a family reunion at a nice location, except that everyone present knew that there would unfortunately be no ...

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Rupiah rate June 27

Rupiah rate June 27 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,896.00 11,896.00 11,339.00 11,453.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Photographer captures images of Balinese art

Photographer captures images of Balinese artBy Alpha Savitri DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Except for one small room in the Ksirarnawa Building, the month-long 23rd Bali Art Festival in Denpasar would have been just another routine annual event in which the arts were placed center stage.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Indonesia Open badminton c'ships 'on as planned'

Indonesia Open badminton c'ships 'on as planned' JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) strongly denied a report from the Asian Badminton Confederation (ABC) saying that the US$170,000 Indonesia Open was being postponed until November.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Urban poor hold rally

Urban poor hold rally JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of becak (pedicab) drivers (photo above) held a march on Wednesday to demand that the poor be given the right to earn a living in the capital.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Artist Yos Suprapto skewers a culture of barbarism

Artist Yos Suprapto skewers a culture of barbarismBy Aendra H. Medita JAKARTA (JP): Dissatisfaction and a desire for change from the established order in which avarice and injustice have been allowed to run amok are the grand themes in Yos Suprapto's paintings and drawings.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Sampoerna to buy back 28m shares from Panamas

Sampoerna to buy back 28m shares from Panamas JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of publicly listed cigarette producer PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna agreed on Wednesday to buy back its 28 million shares worth Rp 336 billion (US$29.5 million) from its subsidiary PT Perusahaan Dagang dan Industri Panamas.

Thu, 28 Jun 2001

JP/Fishermen complain over intimidation

Fishermen complain over intimidation JAKARTA (JP): Some 100 people from 206 fishing families who are being forced out of their homes in East Ancol, North Jakarta, filed a complaint with the National Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday, accusing the North Jakarta mayoralty of intimidation.