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Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Song 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Failure of a development plan

Failure of a development planBy Sri Edi Swasono JAKARTA (JP): We have failed in the past three decades to correct the existing uneven development. Instead, our national development plan has, intentionally or otherwise, brought about wide gaps among regions.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Indonesian shuttlers dominate JVC Asian Badminton C'ships

Indonesian shuttlers dominate JVC Asian Badminton C'ships JAKARTA (JP): Seeded players tumbled in the second day of the US$150,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships at the Senayan Indoor Stadium on Thursday with the biggest upset being the ousting of Indonesian women's singles second seed ...

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Tommy denied pardon

Tommy denied pardon JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid refused on Thursday to pardon former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, and officials said Tommy would be taken by force if he refused to begin serving his 18-month jail term for corruption on Friday.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/The rights of a patient

The rights of a patient Referring to the letter Offended doctor cancels operation published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 10, 2000, I would like to make several comments.In her letter Ms. Wulandari lamented that Dr.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Religious differences must be accepted, say leaders

Religious differences must be accepted, say leaders BOGOR, West Java (JP): Nationwide acceptance of religious differences is a prerequisite for ensuring harmony among religious communities and the efforts to build the country's civil society anew.A.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Criteria set for debtors seeking tax relief

Criteria set for debtors seeking tax relief JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF) Bacelius Ruru said on Wednesday that companies whose debt restructuring process was mediated through the task force must meet certain criteria to enjoy a tax relief facility.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Indonesia to limit number of Chinese tourists

Indonesia to limit number of Chinese tourists JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika said on Thursday that Indonesia would limit the flow of tourists from China as the country's tourism "resources" were still inadequate to handle them.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Sutiyoso finally endorses taxi hike

Sutiyoso finally endorses taxi hike JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso, to the surprise of many, finally gave his approval to the 45 percent taxi fare hike proposed by city taxi operators.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Sutiyoso satisfied with district performance

Sutiyoso satisfied with district performance JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso expressed his satisfaction on Thursday after finding that City Hall employees at district levels had been very responsive to his commitment to improve public services.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Governor to be firm against unlawful acts

Governor to be firm against unlawful acts JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Thursday police would prevent any groups from taking action against nightspots which remained open during Ramadhan.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/KL investor eyes Rp 6 trillion toll road project

KL investor eyes Rp 6 trillion toll road project JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia's DRB-Hi Com is considering financing the long delayed construction of the Rp 6 trillion (about US$674 million) worth Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) project, state- owned toll road company PT Jasa Marga said on Thursday.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Forex reserves rise again

Forex reserves rise again JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves rose to US$28.72 billion in the week ended Oct. 31 from $28.33 billion the previous week, according to the latest data issued by the central bank on Thursday.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Edi Waluyo elected chairman

Edi Waluyo elected chairman JAKARTA (JP): City Council Speaker Edi Waluyo was elected as Chairman of the Indonesian City Councillors Association on Thursday.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Government says it will maintain control of rice imports

Government says it will maintain control of rice imports JAKARTA (JP): The government would continue to control the import of rice despite its commitment to liberalize the rice trade, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said here on Thursday.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Teti refuses questioning without lawyers

Teti refuses questioning without lawyers JAKARTA (JP): Teti Nursetiati, wife of the main suspect in the Rp 35 billion State Logistics Agency (Bulog) scandal Alip Agung Suwondo, will never attend a hearing with the House of Representatives (DPR) over the scandal without her lawyers, lawyer Denny ...

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Graphic Setengah Abad Seni Grafis Indonesia, at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, West Jakarta (Phone: 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Nov. 4.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Peres on renewed conflict with Palestine

Peres on renewed conflict with Palestine Only a day after the Sharm el-Sheikh accord following the peace summit in Egypt, former Israeli prime minister, now Minister for Regional Cooperation, Shimon Peres, was in The Hague, the Netherlands, starting a tour to explain his government's position.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/What's on the Jakarta International Film Festival

What's on the Jakarta International Film Festival JAKARTA (JP): The following are titles, screening venues, show times and a synopsis of the films to be screened on Saturday.Cyclo, Senayan 21, 1 p.m.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Children express pain and sadness through play

Children express pain and sadness through playBy Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): Come one, come all to Taman Ismail Marzuki this Sunday afternoon to witness children from conflict-ravaged Pontianak in West Kalimantan express their pain and sadness over the ethnic violence that has claimed many ...

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/LPG, lubricant prices hiked

LPG, lubricant prices hiked JAKARTA (JP): State owned oil and gas company Pertamina announced on Thursday that it had raised the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by 40 percent and the prices of 244 types of lubricants by an average of below 40 percent as of Nov. 3, 2000.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Captivating Indonesian films at 2nd JiFFest

Captivating Indonesian films at 2nd JiFFestBy Joko E.H. Anwar JAKARTA (JP): The organizers of the second Jakarta International Film Festival (JiFFest), which runs from Nov. 3 to Nov. 12, are living up to their commitment to show local films.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/The huge loan scam

The huge loan scam The dragging dispute between the government (finance ministry) and Bank Indonesia (central bank) over the extension of Rp 144.5 trillion (US$15.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Earthquake jolts Wamena

Earthquake jolts Wamena WAMENA, Irian Jaya: An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted the town of Wamena, some 290 southwest of Jayapura, capital of Irian Jaya at 6:07 p.m. (local time) on Wednesday.There was no immediate report of casualties, Antara said Thursday.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Drug abuse on the rise in Bandung

Drug abuse on the rise in Bandung BANDUNG: The number of narcotic-related cases in the West Java's capital of Bandung has been increasing during the last three years, police records indicate.Bandung Regional Police chief Sr. Supt.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Cecilia's fate remains unknown

Cecilia's fate remains unknown JAKARTA (JP): The fate of an Indonesian passenger on the ill- fated Singapore Airlines (SQ) flight 006 which crashed on takeoff in Taipei on Tuesday is still unknown.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Indonesian men's team ties 2-2 with Canada

Indonesian men's team ties 2-2 with Canada JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian men's chess team had another tie 2-2 with the Canadians in the fifth round of the 34th Chess Olympics at Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center in Istanbul on Wednesday.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Lawyers offended by police chief

Lawyers offended by police chief MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Hundreds of lawyers grouped in three associations in the province of South Sulawesi threatened to file a lawsuit against the provincial police chief Insp. Gen. Sofjan Jacob for his slanderous statements.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Indonesia ponders fees for visas on arrival

Indonesia ponders fees for visas on arrival JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Thursday that the government was considering charging fees for the issuing of visas upon arrival for tourists from 47 countries, which have long enjoyed the visa-free ...

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Doctor says autopsy OK'd by relatives

Doctor says autopsy OK'd by relatives JAKARTA (JP): A forensic expert dismissed on Thursday the allegation that doctors unlawfully performed an autopsy on murder victim Fernando Helio Parada, saying the autopsy was approved by the victim's family.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 2, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Property seized over tax evasion

Property seized over tax evasion JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta Mayoralty confiscated several pieces of property on Thursday due to the owners' failure to pay taxes for three years, resulting in nearly Rp 150 million (US$15,789) in losses to the city.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Underdog Iwawaki stuns Lidya, entertains badminton lovers

Underdog Iwawaki stuns Lidya, entertains badminton lovers JAKARTA (JP): When her name was called, everybody at the US$150,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships at Senayan Indoor Stadium expected an easy victory for second seed Lidya Djaelawidjaja of Indonesia.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Suspects in bombing case lose suit against police

Suspects in bombing case lose suit against police JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court rejected on Thursday the lawsuit filed by 22 suspects in the September bombing at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) building which challenged the City Police's manner of arresting them.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Unocal develops Mahoni

Unocal develops Mahoni JAKARTA (JP): American oil and gas company Unocal Indonesia has initiated oil production at its Mahoni field in Balikpapan Bay, East Kalimantan.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Gus Dur to make Australia visit later this month

Gus Dur to make Australia visit later this month JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said on Thursday that his visit to Australia would go ahead at the end of this month despite criticism from the House of Representatives.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Akbar concerned by spread of political conflicts

Akbar concerned by spread of political conflicts JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung joined on Thursday in voicing his concern about the possibility of massive conflict between followers of the country's largest Muslim organizations as a result of continuous bickering ...

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Defeat in friendly has 'no side effects'

Defeat in friendly has 'no side effects' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian soccer team coach Nandar Iskandar is still optimistic that the poor result of his players in a friendly match against Singapore will not affect them psychologically.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/I have never been Megawati's advisor

I have never been Megawati's advisor In his interview with The Jakarta Post of Oct. 31, Mr. Arbi Sanit said: "Her advisor is still Kwik (Kian Gie), the supposedly unsuccessful coordinating minister for the economy and industry".Not only is it untrue that I am "still" the advisor of Mrs.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Rock the nite away with the 'Rockestra'

Rock the nite away with the 'Rockestra' JAKARTA (JP): Three rock groups--Slank, GIGI and Dewa--will share the stage tonight (Friday) at the Plenary Hall, Jakarta Convention Center.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Indonesian Muslims must find better ways of expressing ire at U.S.

Indonesian Muslims must find better ways of expressing ire at U.S. Groups of Indonesian Muslims, enraged by Washington's stance in the Middle East violence, conducted earlier this week a hunt for Americans staying in Surakarta, Central Java.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Defense pact

Defense pact Nobody can blame the Defense Minister, Moch. Mahfud MD, for lacking imagination in his honest effort to build up a defense mechanism around this archipelagic republic.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/U.S. Embassy to remain closed pending further assessment

U.S. Embassy to remain closed pending further assessment JAKARTA (JP): There remains no confirmation on when public services at the United States Embassy here will resume as sources said an assessment on when to open the embassy will be made on Monday.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Rupiah rates Nov. 2

Rupiah rates Nov. 2 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,648.00 9,648.00 9,102.00 9,194.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Assimilation slow for Chinese-Indonesians

Assimilation slow for Chinese-Indonesians JAKARTA (JP): The assimilation of Indonesians of Chinese descent remains inert because there remains a lack of historical, social, economic and cultural understanding of the nation's history.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Senior Supreme Court official questioned over bribery case

Senior Supreme Court official questioned over bribery case JAKARTA (JP): A senior Supreme Court official was questioned on Wednesday by investigators from the government-appointed Joint Team to Eradicate Corruption (TGPK) as a suspect in a bribery case.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/GAM kills two police

GAM kills two police BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Armed rebels launched separate attacks in North Aceh on Wednesday evening, leaving three people dead and three others injured, a police officer said on Thursday.North Aceh Police chief Supt. Abadan Bangko said two police officers, Sgt. Sulaiman and Sgt.

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Coyote Ugly 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Frequency 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Autumn in New York 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Space Cowboys ...

Fri, 03 Nov 2000

JP/Government to get tough on Papuan task force

Government to get tough on Papuan task force JAKARTA (JP): Local authorities vowed on Thursday to take stern measures against the proindependence Papuan taskforce who have commandeered a government-owned provincial art building as their headquarters.