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39 articles.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Question on vehicle tax

Question on vehicle taxFrom Media IndonesiaCan we, who pay the motorized vehicle tax, be informed of how the proceeds of this tax are spent, particularly in Jakarta given that the rate of this tax is relatively high, and also of how the proceeds, which are not sufficiently disseminated among ...

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Chinese, indigenous pledge

Chinese, indigenous pledge The Mitra Museum Indonesia Foundation and the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) are to hold a seminar entitled "Indonesian-Chinese: People and Culture" from Oct. 31 up to Nov. 2 at the LIPI building.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Conference calls for urgent help for nation's children

Conference calls for urgent help for nation's children JAKARTA (JP): The third National Conference on Child Welfare ended on Saturday with a call for the government to give the utmost priority to the nation's children as millions continue to suffer in increasing destitution.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Police search for murderer

Police search for murderer JAKARTA (JP): The police are searching for three suspects in the murder of a driver, identified as Widodo, 30, at a house in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, an officer said on Sunday.South Jakarta Police deputy chief Asst. Supt. J.J.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Muslims need to implement Islamic education system

Muslims need to implement Islamic education system YOGYAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the Muhammadiyah Muslim Organization, Ahmad Syafii Maarif, said here on Saturday Muslims had yet to succeed in implementing an Islamic education based on the Koran.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Big Blue rebrands its server lineup for e-biz

Big Blue rebrands its server lineup for e-bizBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): I still remember my early years in writing IT articles for The Jakarta Post. I had no clear idea what a server was, let alone a midrange server, an AS/400, an RS/6000, a Digital Alpha, a Tandem or a Stratus.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Public 'don't buy TNI reform claims'

Public 'don't buy TNI reform claims' JAKARTA (JP): In spite of major internal changes in the Indonesian Military (TNI) over the last two years, many people still perceive civil-military relations in Indonesia as virtually unchanged, according to research published on Saturday.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Central government 'must control foreign mining investment'

Central government 'must control foreign mining investment' JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources said it was considering delaying the implementation of regional autonomy on foreign mining investment by five years.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Cabinet ministers to visit Malukus

Cabinet ministers to visit Malukus AMBON, Maluku (JP): A 13-strong entourage of Cabinet ministers led by Coordinating Minister for Social, Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will visit the Malukus on Tuesday, Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina said on Sunday.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/The ties that bind

The ties that bind This is probably not the best of times for Indonesia's relations with the United States, but before anyone says anything else that could further damage the current state of affairs, it might be worth relooking at just how important these ties are to the nation's interests.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Get original antivirus, keep it updated

Get original antivirus, keep it updated When IBM launched its Palm V-based WorkPad 3x at a news conference some time in May, a journalist asked about the possibility of a virus attack.At that time, it was unthinkable that anybody would write a virus for a personal digital assistant (PDA).

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/PT Excelcomindo expands cell service into Batam

PT Excelcomindo expands cell service into Batam BATAM, Riau (JP): Cellular operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama (Excelcom), one of Indonesia's three GSM operators, started operations on the island of Batam in the Riau archipelago last week as part of its nationwide expansion program.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Gus Dur told to be patient on his critics

Gus Dur told to be patient on his critics JAKARTA (JP): A senior Muslim cleric asked President Abdurrahman Wahid on Sunday to remain cool in response to his critics who had stepped up pressure for him to resign.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Labor unions urged to help enforce law on social security

Labor unions urged to help enforce law on social security JAKARTA (JP): State-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek called on labor unions to help promote the 1992 law on social security programs for workers, saying the way the government enforces the law is not effective enough.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/SMS to deliver new ring tone and logo

SMS to deliver new ring tone and logoBy Lim Tri Santosa BANDUNG (JP): Even earlier than I anticipated, it looks as though the mobile operators have now recognized the fact that WAP is not going to do the trick for them.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Shuttlers gear up for Asian Badminton Championship

Shuttlers gear up for Asian Badminton Championship JAKARTA (JP): Olympic gold medalists Candra Wijaya and Tony Gunawan will split as Indonesia relies on young players in its bid to regain its pride at the US$150,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championship here this week.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Ecstasy pills, 'shabu-shabu' seized

Ecstasy pills, 'shabu-shabu' seized JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Police detectives arrested a suspected drug manufacturer for possession of over 23,000 ecstasy pills among other drugs, at a factory in Duta Harapan Indah housing complex of Penjaringan, North Jakarta, on Saturday night.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Trial of Atambua incident suspects moved to capital

Trial of Atambua incident suspects moved to capital JAKARTA (JP): The trial of six suspects in last month's murder of three UN aid workers in Atambua, West Timor, will be moved to the capital due to security concerns in the border town, an officer said on Sunday.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Aceh violence unabated

Aceh violence unabated BANDA ACEH, Aceh: There has been no letup in the violence in Aceh since the humanitarian pause in the area was extended for four and a half months on Sept. 2, according to a human rights group.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Refugees protest arms sweep

Refugees protest arms sweep MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Some 200 East Timorese refugees abandoned their shelters at a housing complex on the campus of the Indonesian Muslim University here on Saturday to protest a police sweep for firearms.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Government may bail out debt ridden electricity firm

Government may bail out debt ridden electricity firm BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The government said it might approve a request by state electricity company PT PLN to pay its debts totaling Rp 12 trillion (about US$1.34 billion) with independent power producers (IPPs).

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Security officers recover 11 bodies in Pontianak

Security officers recover 11 bodies in Pontianak PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): Security personnel have recovered 11 bodies as calm gradually returns here following days of communal clashes.Chief of Tanjungpura Military Command overseeing Kalimantan Maj. Gen.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/East Timorese children

East Timorese children The Melbourne newspaper The Age is reporting that over 100 East Timorese children are languishing in orphanages in Central Java, having been deceitfully separated from their parents in refugee camps in West Timor by the pro-integration militia.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/RI chess team loses to Japan

RI chess team loses to Japan JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's chess players got off to a shaky start in the 34th Chess Olympiad at Istanbul's Convention and Exhibition Center on Saturday.The national men's team lost to Japan 1.5-2.5 while the women's team went down 0.5-2.5 to Rumania.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Bring It On 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 Shaft ...

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/BTN discriminates?

BTN discriminates? I am writing this letter to enquire to the management of Bank BTN about their policy of providing services to their customers.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Dayak's 'berayah' ceremony on the verge of extinction

Dayak's 'berayah' ceremony on the verge of extinctionBy Edi Petebang PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): Munying, 50, sang and danced to the sound of ketabung (small drum) around the bembayungan, the obligatory equipment for a berayah ceremony. About two hours later he fell unconscious.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Italy tech mission visits RI

Italy tech mission visits RI JAKARTA (JP): Senior representatives of Finmeccanica, an Italian company involved in aerospace, defense, energy, transportation and information technology, will visit Jakarta early next month to discuss bilateral cooperation, the Office of the State Minister of ...

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Former BIA chief confirms he was declared a suspect

Former BIA chief confirms he was declared a suspect JAKARTA (JP): The former chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) Intelligence Body, Maj. Gen.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Kupang hosts cultural festival

Kupang hosts cultural festival KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: In a bid to renew calls to maintain national unity in diversity, the Directorate General of Culture is holding an Indonesian Cultural Week here through Oct. 30.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Men sweep hotels in Surakarta

Men sweep hotels in Surakarta JAKARTA (JP): Notwithstanding the government's efforts to ease tensions with the U.S.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Council endorses proposal to raise taxi fares by 45%

Council endorses proposal to raise taxi fares by 45% JAKARTA (JP): After a one-month suspension, the City Council endorsed the 45 percent fare hike proposed by taxi companies in the capital.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Govrnment told to solve Irian problems

Govrnment told to solve Irian problems JAKARTA (JP): Activists urged the government to resolve the problems which sparked the violence in Wamena, Irian Jaya, earlier this month, saying lingering discord could trigger wider turmoil more severe than the Maluku and Aceh conflicts combined.Maj. Gen.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/In search of a person who can lead

In search of a person who can lead This is the first of two articles on leadership by Dr. Ignas Kleden, a sociologist and executive director of The Go-East Institute (Institute for East-Indonesian Affairs), Jakarta. JAKARTA (JP): A leader in a stable society can work from behind.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Garuda resumes flights to Seoul after long halt

Garuda resumes flights to Seoul after long halt JAKARTA (JP): State-owned airline Garuda Indonesia resumed on Sunday flights from Jakarta to Seoul after a more than two-year suspension of the route.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Fleming Nitro wins ice hockey tournament

Fleming Nitro wins ice hockey tournament JAKARTA (JP): Fleming Nitro won the Sky Rink Jakarta Ice Hockey Tournament on Sunday with an emphatic 10-2 victory over another Jakarta team, Good Fellas, at Taman Anggrek Mall Ice Rink in West Jakarta.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/Italy opens cultural institute

Italy opens cultural institute JAKARTA (JP): The Italian government has opened a cultural institute here aiming at strengthening cooperation with Indonesian cultural-related institutes.

Mon, 30 Oct 2000

JP/CBC wins ASEAN bridge tourney

CBC wins ASEAN bridge tourney JAKARTA (JP): CBC club of Jakarta collected 126 victory points (VP) to win the men's team event at the ASEAN inter-club bridge tournament at Papandayan hotel in Bandung, West Java, on Sunday, Antara reported.