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51 articles.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Pro-democracy activists warn of military comeback

Pro-democracy activists warn of military comeback JAKARTA (JP): Pro-democracy activists, alarmed of strong signs of a reappearance of the military within politics, warned the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Monday not to enter the political contest, saying that this would be the biggest contribution ...

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Non-executable order

Non-executable order The new executive order issued by President Abdurrahman Wahid, empowering his most senior political minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to take whatever measures are necessary to restore security, law and order, contains one major flaw, making it almost unenforceable.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/BI to maintain tight money policy amid uncertainty

BI to maintain tight money policy amid uncertainty JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia deputy governor Miranda Goeltom said on Monday that the central bank would continue with its tight monetary policy by raising the interest rate amid the current inflationary threat.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/E. Timorese leaders meet in Kupang

E. Timorese leaders meet in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Twenty three East Timorese liurai (chieftains) from two warring groups are scheduled to gather in the capital of East Nusa Tenggara, Kupang, on Tuesday to hold reconciliation talks.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Pakistan feels economic cost of struggle with India

Pakistan feels economic cost of struggle with IndiaBy Jack Redden ISLAMABAD (Reuters): Anaemic economic growth and a dearth of foreign investment is forcing Pakistan to look at the heavy cost imposed by a foreign policy mired in its conflict with India.The spokesman for Pakistan's government, Maj.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/PAM books first win

PAM books first win SEMARANG (JP): Central Java's PAM volleyball team booked its first victory on the first day of national inter-club volleyball championships at the Jati Diri sports hall on Monday.PAM defeated Alco Telkom of West Java 25-18, 25-1, 25-22 in the men's division.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Change before customers say goodbye

Change before customers say goodbyeBy Budi W. Soetjipto JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever told someone goodbye, forget it or I don't care anymore?The experience must have been so bad that you had good cause to say these words.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/JORR tender winner unveiled in August

JORR tender winner unveiled in August JAKARTA (JP): The tender process to find new strategic investors for the 56.87 kilometer Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) project is expected to be finalized by late August, a senior executive said on Monday.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Can Japanese PM Koizumi's honeymoon last?

Can Japanese PM Koizumi's honeymoon last? TOKYO: In the month that has passed since the inauguration of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's administration, the new leader's apparent zeal to carry out reforms has kindled a sense of expectation among the public.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 28, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/England fields second-best team against Denmark

England fields second-best team against Denmark JAKARTA (JP): Underdog England, aiming to stay in Division 1 of the Sudirman Cup mixed team championship, will field its second-best team in its opening match against the 1999 runner up Denmark on Monday.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/A double-barreled economic solution and its hair trigger

A double-barreled economic solution and its hair trigger Things are so bad that it seems they couldn't get worse.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/G-15 ministers begin globalization talks

G-15 ministers begin globalization talks JAKARTA (JP): Foreign ministers of the Group of 15 developing nations began their meeting here on Monday to discuss the group's strategies in facing globalization.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Gus Dur supporters start pouring into the capital

Gus Dur supporters start pouring into the capital JAKARTA (JP): Amid increasing worries of possible civil unrest over the current political situation, hundreds of supporters of President Abdurrahman Wahid arrived here on Monday to show support for their embattled leader.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Seribu Island residents living in dark times

Seribu Island residents living in dark timesBy Hera Diani TIDUNG ISLAND, Seribu Islands (JP): Residents of Tidung island and several of its neighbors in the Seribu Islands are returning to the Dark Ages, literally.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Palestinians, Israelis suffer trauma

Palestinians, Israelis suffer traumaBy Ramit Plushnick-Masti JERUSALEM (Reuters): Hours after Hila Vahaba saw a Palestinian suicide bomber blow himself up in a crowd of Israelis, the bloody images kept running through her mind like a never-ending movie.

Tue, 29 May 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 Regional News 12:00 p.m.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Rupiah rate May 28

Rupiah rate May 28 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,100.00 12,100.00 11,542.00 11,658.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Government launches website for the blind

Government launches website for the blind JAKARTA (JP): A website for the blind was launched on Monday in a bid to create an opportunity for the blind to explore and share knowledge with fellow blind people.State Minister of Research and Technology Muh. A.S.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/House endorses law on 12 new mayoralties

House endorses law on 12 new mayoralties JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives passed into law on Monday a bill on the development of 12 mayoralties in eight provinces.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Bung Karno memorial plaza in Senayan

Bung Karno memorial plaza in Senayan JAKARTA (JP): Joining the rush to reclaim Indonesia's first president, Sukarno, the Senayan Sports Complex management plans to build the Bung Karno Memorial Plaza in the sports complex.The memorial plaza will be built at the complex's Southeast Gate facing Jl.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/City police not equipped to handle major rioting

City police not equipped to handle major rioting JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen. Sofjan Yacob said on Monday that the police would not be able to handle a situation like the May 1998 riots and have therefore deployed maximum security personnel in the capital to prevent such ...

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/New leader will still face complex challenges: Mari

New leader will still face complex challenges: Mari JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's prospective new leader would still have to deal with the complex challenges of economic recovery and political stability, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) economist Mari Pangestu warned on Monday.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Laborers threaten to strike

Laborers threaten to strike JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of laborers staged a rally that stretched from the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration to the Hotel Indonesia roundabout on Monday, demanding better wages and severance payments.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/President's executive order has no legal footing: Experts

President's executive order has no legal footing: Experts JAKARTA (JP): The old order changes, yielding place to new, but an executive order by President Abdurrahman Wahid does not and will not change the situation in the country as it has no legal footing.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibition * Batik Prameswari, by Enka Batik, at Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81 (Phone: 022 4231631), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. until May 31.Performances* Sundanese Traditional Performance, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Graft watchdog urges govt not to pay OPIC claim

Graft watchdog urges govt not to pay OPIC claim JAKARTA (JP): An independent corruption watchdog urged the government on Monday not to pay a US$260 million-worth insurance claim by the United States owned Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), as the claim was linked to a power ...

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Independent body needed to spur IT investment: IFC

Independent body needed to spur IT investment: IFC JAKARTA (JP): The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank's financial arm for the private sector, has suggested that Indonesia speed up the establishment of an independent telecommunication regulator in a bid to encourage ...

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/"Smart sanctions" need hard sell

"Smart sanctions" need hard sell Britain and the United States have been widely criticized for their handling of Iraq ever since renegade dictator Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Leaders abuse religion for gain

Leaders abuse religion for gainBy Hery Haryanto Azumi JAKARTA (JP): Islamic movements in Indonesia's era of transition are marked by their declining sociocultural roles and an increase in their political orientation.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Commuter passengers stranded

Commuter passengers stranded JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of train commuters heading to Jakarta from Bekasi were stranded on Monday morning at railway stations along the Bekasi to Jakarta route due to electrical problems.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Housewives protest over brothels

Housewives protest over brothels WAMENA, Irian Jaya: Hundreds of housewives from the United Women's Organization took to the streets here on Monday to complain about brothels in their neighborhood.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Providing good customer service requires hard work

Providing good customer service requires hard workBy Tjipto Ramuni Only three types of people can provide good service to customers. They are company owners, employees of well-managed companies, and professionals.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Ties that bind: Choosing the right necktie

Ties that bind: Choosing the right necktieBy Muara Bagdja JAKARTA (JP): Although neckties are inseparable from the total package of smart attire for men, picking the right one can be a headache for even the most confident of males.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Police deployed to guard school exam papers

Police deployed to guard school exam papers JAKARTA (JP): The national final examinations for high school students began on Monday with the deployment of police officers at certain schools.The police were assigned to watch over the examinations at, among others, SMUN 68 high school on Jl.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Airport taxes to rise by up to 100% in June

Airport taxes to rise by up to 100% in June JAKARTA (JP): The country's two major state-owned airport operators announced on Monday a plan to increase airport taxes imposed on passengers flying overseas by 50 percent to 100 percent in June.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Rates for tax payment, valid from May 28 to June.3

Rates for tax payment, valid from May 28 to June.3 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 11,375.00Austrian schilling 1 Rp 707.86Australian dollar 1 Rp 5,875.19Belgian franc 1 Rp 241.46Canadian dollar 1 Rp 7,334.92Swiss franc 1 Rp 6,390.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Israel-Palestine: A sense of proportion

Israel-Palestine: A sense of proportionBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): In eight months, the second intifada has gone from rocks to car bombs on the Palestinian side, and from "rubber" bullets to F-16s on the Israeli side.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Order issued to restore security

Order issued to restore security JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid issued on Monday an executive order instructing his top security minister to take steps to prevent disorder brought about by the frenzied political climate.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Fan sent to hospital after clash

Fan sent to hospital after clash JAKARTA (JP): One of 25 soccer supporters from Semarang, Central Java, rushed to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) after local residents attacked them at Manggarai railway station in South Jakarta on Sunday evening, died on Monday.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Factions reject new council structure

Factions reject new council structure JAKARTA (JP): Almost all party factions urged the city administration on Monday to review its proposed bylaw on a new city organizational structure with particular attention to the command line between the governor and his subordinates.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Top security alert imposed, violence flares up in E. Java

Top security alert imposed, violence flares up in E. Java SURABAYA, East Java (JP): As police called for a top security alert throughout the country amid the heightened tension between members of the political elite, riots hit several towns of East Java province on Monday when thousands of ...

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Natural disaster put the squeeze on once popular Garut orange

Natural disaster put the squeeze on once popular Garut orangeBy Kafil Yamin SAMARANG, West Java (JP): Haji Ridwan died two years ago, but he is still talked about in his home village of Samarang, Garut, some 45 kilometers from Bandung.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Six factions to go ahead with special session

Six factions to go ahead with special session JAKARTA (JP): Ignoring embattled President Abdurrahman Wahid's executive order, major House factions said on Monday they would go ahead with their plan to call for a special session of the People's Consultative Assembly.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Northern exposure

Northern exposure There are welcome indications that the U.S. is preparing to resume talks with North Korea. The Bush administration's freeze on the dialogue that Bill Clinton had begun was understandable: the new administration clearly needed time to review what its predecessor had done.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Overdue dialogue

Overdue dialogue New Delhi's unexpected offer to talk to the Pakistani leader, General Pervez Musharraf, is a rare bit of good news from the two South Asian neighbors.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Political foes dismiss executive order

Political foes dismiss executive order JAKARTA (JP): Senior political figures outside President Abdurrahman Wahid's camp dismissed the newly issued executive order, describing it as a mere "announcement" with little statutory weight.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/How much longer can beeper operators go?

How much longer can beeper operators go? JAKARTA (JP): The recent breakthrough of three local GSM operators in introducing a joint SMS service have undoubtedly boosted message sending via cellular phones in the country.But one party is left behind: radio paging operators.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/A feasible solution

A feasible solution As the political tension in Indonesia escalates and the plenary session of the House of Representatives (DPR) is around the corner, as an ordinary citizen I would like to suggest the following: * Mr. Akbar Tandjung should resign as DPR's speaker.

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Borobudur replica in Viennese museum

Borobudur replica in Viennese museum SEMARANG, Central Java: Central Java Governor Mardiyanto is to officially present a replica of Borobudur temple to a museum of tourism in the capital of Austria, Vienna, during his visit to the city on June 3 the chairman of Central Java's trade ...

Tue, 29 May 2001

JP/Gus Dur is clean, says AGO

Gus Dur is clean, says AGO JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office announced late on Monday that President Abdurrahman Wahid was not involved in two financial scandals, which have led him to be threatened with impeachment.