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Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Anti-Communist Front set up

Anti-Communist Front set up BANDUNG: Around 100 West Java politicians and public figures at a ceremony at the Panghegar Hotel here on Friday signed up to the establishment of the West Java Anti-Communist Front in their efforts to curb what they called "the emergence of new Communism movements".

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Forex reserves fall by US$16.10m

Forex reserves fall by US$16.10m JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's net foreign exchange reserves dropped by US$16 million to $29.091 billion in the week ending on Feb. 23 from $29.107 billion in the previous week, Bank Indonesia said in its weekly report.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Indonesia and Norway to set up an oil spill response unit

Indonesia and Norway to set up an oil spill response unit JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, in cooperation with the Ministry of International Development of the Kingdom of Norway, signed on Friday an agreement to set up an oil spill response unit in Indonesia.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Man arrested over Rp 1b fraud

Man arrested over Rp 1b fraud JAKARTA (JP): Detectives from the city police's general crimes squad arrested a man on Thursday over an alleged Rp 1 billion (US$102,040) fraud.General crimes squad chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Officers to face prosecution over unlawful shooting

Officers to face prosecution over unlawful shooting JAKARTA (JP): City Police internal affairs is scheduled to shortly question a number of middle-ranking officers of the West Jakarta Police following the wrongful fatal shooting of a man on Jl. Raya Semanan in Kalideres early on Wednesday morning.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/One shot, two others nabbed for robberies

One shot, two others nabbed for robberies JAKARTA (JP): The city police's detectives for violent crimes fatally shot one man and arrested another two near the bustling Kampung Melayu bus terminal in East Jakarta on Thursday in connection with a series of street crimes, an officer said on Friday.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Golkar Party agrees with prosecution of Ginandjar

Golkar Party agrees with prosecution of Ginandjar JAKARTA (JP): The Golkar Party has acknowledged the move by the Attorney General's Office to probe party member Ginandjar Kartasasmita over alleged corruption involving state oil and gas company Pertamina.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Over 12,000 refugees from Sampit enter Surabaya

Over 12,000 refugees from Sampit enter Surabaya SURABAYA (JP): An additional 12,000 Madurese migrants escaping possible execution in Sampit and Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan by ships, flooded the Tanjung Perak seaport on Friday.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Don't fight for markets, know your customers better

Don't fight for markets, know your customers betterBy Laurens Sihaloho JAKARTA (JP): Recently, a friend of mine took his car to his car dealer, after making an appointment, to have it serviced after it had completed its first 5,000 kilometers. He purchased the car about seven months ago.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Home Movies

Home Movies Midnight Express (Drama, 120 minutes). Starring Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins, Paolo Bonacelli, Randy Quaid, John Hurt. Directed by Alan Parker.This compelling film, which was originally released in 1978, is more than a respectable life-in-prison entry.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Unresolved and chronic problems led to Sampit riot

Unresolved and chronic problems led to Sampit riot More than 400 people have been killed and over 50,000 displaced in the armed conflict between native Dayaks and migrant Madurese settlers in Central Kalimantan's cities of Sampit and Palangkaraya.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Man arrested for brother's murder

Man arrested for brother's murder JAKARTA (JP): Bogor Police are currently questioning a man for allegedly murdering his elder brother after a squabble over money at their residence on Jl. Kampung Kopi in the Puspasari area of Citeureup, Bogor, on Thursday night.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Mar. 2, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Sinar Surya team dominates Silatama

Sinar Surya team dominates Silatama JAKARTA (JP): Sinar Surya table tennis club of Jakarta cruised undefeated at the second day of the Table Tennis Main Circuit (Silatama) after winning its Friday's matches at Bulungan Sports Hall in Blok M area, South Jakarta.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/TV Today

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

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Persita beat Persikabo 1-0

Persita beat Persikabo 1-0 JAKARTA (JP): Persita of Tangerang regency tamed Persikabo of Bogor regency 1-0 to top the western division standing in the 2001 Bank Mandiri soccer league at Benteng stadium in Tangerang.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Dancer Waguri approaches life on stage

Dancer Waguri approaches life on stageBy Asip A. Hasani YOGYAKARTA (JP): The stage is blanketed in darkness until a shadowy figure comes out on stage with a glowing candle in one hand.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Manggarai clash unabated yet

Manggarai clash unabated yet MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: The deadly clash between residents of Buti and Lanamai villages which started on Tuesday and killed two people in the regency of Manggarai had yet to abate on Friday.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Central government vows to fund Tangerang beach restoration

Central government vows to fund Tangerang beach restoration TANGERANG (JP): Central Government has promised to finance efforts to curb erosion on the 51-kilometer-long northern coast of Tangerang regency, the regency's environmental office chief Adil Darmawan said on Friday.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Sampang's new regent to be installed: Surjadi

Sampang's new regent to be installed: Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): The Minister of Home Affairs and Regional Autonomy Surjadi Soedirdja has given an assurance that the East Java governor would install the controversially elected Sampang regent Fahdilah Budiono immediately, a deputy speaker of the House ...

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Proof of Life 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Woman on Top 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Get Carter 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Cell 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Family Man ...

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Utut drills Andrean for chess duel

Utut drills Andrean for chess duel JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grand Master Utut Adianto is training young chess player Andrean Susilodinata ahead of a duel with 2000 junior champion Son Nguyen Ngoc Troung of Vietnam from March 10 to March 15 at Sari Pan Pacific hotel.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/The spirit of Idul Adha

The spirit of Idul Adha On Monday, Muslims in Indonesia and all over the world mark Idul Adha by slaughtering cattle, as a symbolic gesture of their readiness to sacrifice their most treasured possession whenever so ordained by their Creator.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Old ice cream parlors left out in the cold

Old ice cream parlors left out in the coldBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Irwan Hermawan remembers courting his now wife Yulita over ice cream at Ragusa Es Italia on Jl. Veteran, Central Jakarta.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/BI to continue intervention to help rupiah, Sjahril says

BI to continue intervention to help rupiah, Sjahril says JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Friday that, if necessary, the central bank would continue to intervene in the financial market to help the beleaguered rupiah.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Fare evaders inflict huge monthly losses upon KAI

Fare evaders inflict huge monthly losses upon KAIBy Multa Firdaus JAKARTA (JP): Poor ticket control and weak law enforcement have for years provided leeway for economy-class electric and diesel train passengers to evade paying fares.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Indofood confident of recouping bank collateral

Indofood confident of recouping bank collateral JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed food producer PT Indofood Sukses Makmur said on Friday it was unconcerned over the status of US$50 million in collateral pledged for loans provided to its subsidiary companies, amid worries over the prospect of ...

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Tourist arrivals fall but outlook remains promising

Tourist arrivals fall but outlook remains promising JAKARTA (JP): Tourist arrivals through the 13 ports of entry to Indonesia suffered a 2.65 percent decline in January this year to 330,094 visitors, compared to the previous month, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Friday.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Ulemas council defuses fear of anthrax

Ulemas council defuses fear of anthrax JAKARTA (JP): Amid fears of disease and infected livestock, the Jakarta office of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) on Friday urged Muslims not to be afraid to slaughter cattle and goats for Monday's Idul Adha Islamic Day of Sacrifice.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/The tragedy of the Sampit anarchy

The tragedy of the Sampit anarchyBy James Van Zorge JAKARTA (JP): The tale is one of anarchy: Decapitation, rites of cannibalism, disemboweled corpses. Unfortunately, these are the images and horrid scenes that are now synonymous with Indonesia in foreign bedrooms and boardrooms.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Telkom books 15% increase in net profit

Telkom books 15% increase in net profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia announced on Friday a 15 percent increase in its net profit in 2000 to Rp 2.54 trillion ($258.2 million) compared to Rp 2.2 trillion the previous year.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Light Ornaments, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until March 24. * Painting Hanafi 2001, Galeri Minima - Maxima, Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda 88D, Arteri Pondok Indah, 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., until March 20.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Medical worker's story of Maluku's civil war

Medical worker's story of Maluku's civil warBy Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): Orthopedic surgeon Basuki Supartono and his wife Prita Kusumaningsih, a gynecologist, knew what lay in store when last September they both agreed to participate in a residency program conducted by the Ministry of ...

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Soccer training to begin in August

Soccer training to begin in August SEMARANG (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) is expected to hold its training program for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur in August because team members are still competing in the 2001 Bank Mandiri national soccer league.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Fire victims cry for help

Fire victims cry for help JAKARTA (JP): More than 80 poor families living in the densely populated area of Krukut, West Jakarta, whose houses were gutted in a fire late on Thursday are desperately seeking help.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Subcontracting law must not be antimarket

Subcontracting law must not be antimarketBy Edy Priyono JAKARTA (JP): There have been reports on the government's plan to formulate a draft law on subcontracting. Generally speaking, this step should be welcomed for two reasons.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Indonesia to import 2m tons of corn this year

Indonesia to import 2m tons of corn this year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will import about 2 million tons of corn this year to meet the surge in the demand from animal feed industries and food producers, according to the Indonesian Seedling Association (Asbenindo).

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Domestic refugees left unprotected in international law

Domestic refugees left unprotected in international lawBy Heru Susetyo JAKARTA (JP): It is chilling -- the image of thousands of people fleeing to forests from the violence that has killed hundreds, or the jostling to make it to departing ships that will sail the forced migrants to safety far ...

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Review of bookstore biased

Review of bookstore biased Djakarta's review of bookstores (February 2001) is an attempt to convince the public that the Times bookstore is bad and QB World bookstore is the best.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/'It's impossible to bring total peace in Malukus'

'It's impossible to bring total peace in Malukus' AMBON, Maluku (JP): Noting the complexity of interests and security problems in the Maluku provinces, those responsible for keeping the peace there said it would be next to impossible to establish "a zero violence" situation in the troubled region.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/On change of national leader

On change of national leader After paying close attention to the current situation and condition of our country where there is not yet any indication of abatement, we surely do not wish to see things go from bad to worse.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/City Council plans to reduce number of factions

City Council plans to reduce number of factions JAKARTA (JP): Regional autonomy has sparked controversy anew as demonstrated by the debate that is now looming in the City Council over a proposal from the major factions to reduce the number of political groupings from the current 11.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Ministers told to settle refugee problems

Ministers told to settle refugee problems JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri has ordered all related ministers to quickly settle all refugee problems in the country within one month and to provide clear standard procedures to handle them.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Distressed Soeharto leaves Pertamina hospital

Distressed Soeharto leaves Pertamina hospital JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto left the hospital on Friday even though not fully recovered from his appendectomy.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Moroccan arrested over prostitution

Moroccan arrested over prostitution JAKARTA (JP): Immigration officials detained a Moroccan national for questioning on Friday over charges of prostitution, after arresting her at a hotel in Central Jakarta.Central Jakarta Immigration Chief M.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates March 02

Rupiah Rates March 02 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,378.00 10,378.00 9,829.00 9,927.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Megawati backed to be President

Megawati backed to be President JAKARTA (JP): Political support for Megawati Soekarnoputri to become president crystallized here on Friday as leading figures from the Muslim parties, Golkar and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) met to smooth the way for her possible ...

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/January exports weaken as demand slows: BPS

January exports weaken as demand slows: BPS JAKARTA (JP): Export earnings in January dropped by 5.66 percent to US$4.84 billion from $5.13 billion in December partly due to slowing export demands, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Friday.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Prosecutors cut short Tutut's questioning on pipeline scam

Prosecutors cut short Tutut's questioning on pipeline scam JAKARTA (JP): The questioning of Siti Hardijanti "Tutut" Rukmana, a suspect in an alleged markup of state oil company Pertamina pipeline project, was cut short due to her experiencing respiratory problems on Friday.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/Five judges named to Nazar trial

Five judges named to Nazar trial JAKARTA (JP): Five judges have been appointed to the trial of Central Information for Aceh Referendum (SIRA) chief Muhammad Nazar in the Banda Aceh District Court, which will begin on Thursday, Antara reported.

Sat, 03 Mar 2001

JP/DLLAJ rebukes 25 taxi firms

DLLAJ rebukes 25 taxi firms JAKARTA (JP): The City Land Traffic Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) will issue a third warning to 23 taxi companies and a second warning to another two firms for failing to renew and operate their fleets.