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Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Emergency threat still possible: Akbar Tanjung

Emergency threat still possible: Akbar Tanjung JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung warned on Tuesday that President Abdurrahman Wahid may still carry out his threat of imposing a state of emergency, despite the plan even attracting strong opposition from his own Cabinet.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Where to go in Surabaya

Where to go in SurabayaExhibition* Painting, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), until May 30.Films* Monthly French Film: Every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, 6:30 p.m. * The 6th French Film Festival in Indonesia, at Mitra 21: Taxi 2, 2:15 p.m., June 15, 4:55 p.m.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Be firm but gentle with disobedient kids

Be firm but gentle with disobedient kidsBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): A housewife confided to a friend that she was becoming stressed out trying to handle her ill-behaved, disobedient seven-year-old son.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/AGO's report on scandals 'has no bearing on House'

AGO's report on scandals 'has no bearing on House' JAKARTA (JP): The result of the Attorney General's Office's investigation which cleared President Abdurrahman Wahid in the Bulog and Brunei scandals will have no political or legal bearing on Wednesday's House of Representatives' plenary ...

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Bank Mandiri Q1 profit up

Bank Mandiri Q1 profit up JAKARTA (JP): State Bank Mandiri reported on Tuesday a 180 percent jump in first quarter profit to Rp 851 billion (US$74 million) from the same period last year.The bank said in a press statement that its capital adequacy ratio during the quarter was 32.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Japan LNG buyers want $100m price cut in contracts

Japan LNG buyers want $100m price cut in contracts JAKARTA (JP): Japanese buyers of Indonesian liquefied natural gas (LNG) have asked state oil and gas company Pertamina to slash their contracted LNG prices by US$100 million a year, a Pertamina executive said on Tuesday.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Rupiah rate May 29

Rupiah rate May 29 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,075.00 12,075.00 11,517.00 11,633.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Medco expects 20 percent increase in oil production

Medco expects 20 percent increase in oil production JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed oil and gas company PT Medco Energi International expects its average oil production to surge 20 percent to 80,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) this year, from 66,800 bpd last year.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/TNI claims to have shot GAM commander

TNI claims to have shot GAM commander BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) claimed on Tuesday to have shot dead the operations commander of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), Ayah Muni, and four other rebels during a fierce gunfight in Cot Keueng, Kota Baro district in Aceh Besar.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Telephone voucher

Telephone voucher I bought a Mentari telephone voucher for Rp 110,000 at the Bank Central Asia (BCA) ATM in Wisma Argo Manunggal, Jl. Gatot Subroto, Jakarta, on March 20, 2001.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Two million suffer from epilepsy

Two million suffer from epilepsy JAKARTA (JP): A doctor said on Tuesday that between 1.5 million to two million people in Indonesia suffered from epilepsy.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Amnesty takes aim at corporate giants

Amnesty takes aim at corporate giants With over a million members across 160 countries, Amnesty (International) has developed a public awareness of its causes on a global level.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/House set to call for special session

House set to call for special session JAKARTA (JP): Barring last minute backroom deals, the House of Representatives, in its plenary session on Wednesday, looks set to call for a special session of the People's Consultative Assembly, which could spell the end of the Abdurrahman ...

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Value of mushroom exports up

Value of mushroom exports up JAKARTA (JP): The value of country's mushroom exports rose by 17 percent to US$34.88 million last year from $29.72 million the previous year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/TV today

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

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Two killed as taxi sinks

Two killed as taxi sinks JAKARTA (JP): A taxi driver and his passenger were killed when their taxi plunged into the Marunda fishing port in Cilincing subdistrict, North Jakarta, early on Tuesday.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Business as usual for Jakartans despite rumors

Business as usual for Jakartans despite rumorsBy Novan Iman Santosa JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans appear to have attained a certain level of nonchalance when confronted with rumors of disturbances connected with the current political tension, saying simply that they've seen it all before.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Is Korea weird for foreign businessmen?

Is Korea weird for foreign businessmen?By Lee Jong-buhm SEOUL: Recently, foreign entrepreneurs and investors have become very interested in Korea's "venture businesses.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Seven dead in traffic accident

Seven dead in traffic accident MEDAN, North Sumatra: At least seven people died when a speeding public minibus was hit by a truck on Tuesday morning in Penara village, Deli Serdang regency.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Famous names on the menu at the Star Deli

Famous names on the menu at the Star DeliBy Aida Greenbury JAKARTA (JP): Don't you sometimes dream of having a slab of steaming hot Ricky Martin while gabbing with your gal mates?Now your dream can come true, sort of, at Star Deli, located at Jl. Kemang Selatan Raya No. 5.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Surabaya, tourism and the Dolly

Surabaya, tourism and the Dolly SURABAYA (JP): A local councillor recently called Surabaya "The city of prostitutes", ahead of its 708th anniversary celebration on May 31.This angered many. They protested loudly. The councillor was condemned and terrorized.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Scores of weapons confiscated from Gus Dur supporters

Scores of weapons confiscated from Gus Dur supporters JAKARTA (JP): Police seized hundreds of weapons and arrested 22 people as thousands of President Abdurrahman Wahid supporters from East Java arrived here on Tuesday.Jakarta Police Detective Chief Sr. Comr.

Wed, 30 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.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Alco Telkom beats Bajawa

Alco Telkom beats Bajawa SEMARANG (JP): Alco Telkom men's volleyball team from West Java scored a victory over Bajawa team from East Nusa Tenggara 3- 1 (25-17, 20-25, 25-18, 25-23) at Jati Diri sports hall on Monday after losing in their first match on Sunday.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Akbar and 37 legislators demand police protection

Akbar and 37 legislators demand police protection JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung and 37 other legislators have requested protection from city police in anticipation of worsening security in the capital.City police chief Insp. Gen.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Japan LNG buyers want $100m price cut in contracts

Japan LNG buyers want $100m price cut in contracts JAKARTA (JP): Japanese buyers of Indonesian liquefied natural gas (LNG) have asked state oil and gas company Pertamina to slash their contracted LNG prices by US$100 million a year, a Pertamina executive said on Tuesday.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Arwana plans public offering

Arwana plans public offering JAKARTA (JP): Ceramics manufacturer PT Arwana Citramulia plans to sell about 182 million shares to the public next month to raise funds for its subsidiary.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/PSSI calls 15 players for SEA Games

PSSI calls 15 players for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has called 15 under-23 players to attend the training program for the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, team manager Irawadi D. Hanafi announced on Tuesday.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/UK race riots highlight Asian identity struggle

UK race riots highlight Asian identity struggleBy Ed Cropley OLDHAM, England (Reuters): Britain's worst race riots for years have brought into the open the determination of Asian and black youths to challenge a mainly-white society in which their immigrant parents were simply happy to find a ...

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Bulog knows nothing about imported rice

Bulog knows nothing about imported rice BOGOR (JP): State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Widjanarko said on Tuesday that the agency knew nothing about the flood of imported rice.Speaking at a discussion at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture, he said that all the importers were private companies.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Delicious Thai food away from the action at Jittlada

Delicious Thai food away from the action at Jittlada JAKARTA (JP): Jl. Sultan Agung runs through the "no-man's land" of small shops and nondescript business premises that exists along the northern boundary of South Jakarta, linking Manggarai and Setiabudi districts.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Dangerous drugs get the okay

Dangerous drugs get the okay Living in the city of Jakarta amid centers of entertainment, one gets acquainted with the circles of people who venture out at night.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Court annuls rector's suspension decision

Court annuls rector's suspension decision JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Administrative Court annulled on Tuesday a decision made by the rector of the University of Indonesia on the suspension of six student activists.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/TNI must prove its impartiality: Ikrar

TNI must prove its impartiality: Ikrar What is important these days is that the Indonesian Military (TNI) maintain its impartiality, says Ikrar Nusa Bhakti of the Jakarta-based Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) who is part of a LIPI team researching the TNI.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Rival E. Timor groups reconcile in Kupang

Rival E. Timor groups reconcile in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Former East Timorese warring groups -- the proindependence National Council for East Timor Resistance (CNRT) and the Prointegration Fighters (PPI) -- met here on Tuesday, admitted their past mistakes and pledged to disarm ...

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Group helps breast cancer survivors

Group helps breast cancer survivorsBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Her only solace today is the Breast Cancer Survivor's Club. For "Ibu", who did not want to give her real name, cannot tolerate being by herself anymore.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Police lack funds to secure Jakarta

Police lack funds to secure Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The police need Rp 3 billion (US$272,000) a month to secure the capital when there are special events that require extra security measures, such as the House of Representatives' plenary session or the G-15 summit, an officer said on Tuesday.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Japan's Tanaka survives debut, faces tougher tests

Japan's Tanaka survives debut, faces tougher testsBy Teruaki Ueno TOKYO (Reuters): Japan's popular but controversial foreign minister, Makiko Tanaka, survived her overseas debut last week but tough tests of her diplomatic skills are far from over.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Protesters threaten to storm House building

Protesters threaten to storm House building JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of supporters of President Abdurrahman Wahid threatened on Tuesday to storm the House of Representatives (DPR) building should the House decide, at its plenary session on Wednesday, to call for a special session of the ...

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Economy's bleeding worsens

Economy's bleeding worsens Amid the hurly-burly of the political battle between President Abdurrahman Wahid and the House of Representatives on the one hand and between Abdurrahman and his vice president, Megawati Soekarnoputri, on the other, the ailing economy seems to have been neglected, left ...

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Pamapersda to go public

Pamapersda to go public JAKARTA (JP): Pamapersda Nusantara, a subsidiary of publicly listed PT United Tractors (UT), will launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in July to finance its expansion program and repay debts.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Police shoot and kill armed robber

Police shoot and kill armed robber JAKARTA (JP): Police shot and killed an armed robber late on Monday on Jl. Permata in the Makassar subdistrict of East Jakarta.Ciracas Police chief Comr.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/A year after coup, Fiji still far from recovery

A year after coup, Fiji still far from recoveryBy Urs Waelterlin SYDNEY (DPA): Many had feared that disturbances would mark the one-year anniversary of Fiji's coup but things remained calm. Just a few demonstrators turned out to commemorate the event that caused the island to erupt in chaos.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Eight foreign mining firms due for divestment this year

Eight foreign mining firms due for divestment this year JAKARTA (JP): Eight foreign mining firms must divest shares this year as part of their contractual obligation to relinquish ownership to local investors.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Bank Danamon reports first quarter profit of Rp 171b

Bank Danamon reports first quarter profit of Rp 171b JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed Bank Danamon announced on Tuesday that its first quarter profit reached Rp 171 billion, more than half of the 2000 full-year profit of Rp 306 billion.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/2001 economic growth could reach 4%: Rizal

2001 economic growth could reach 4%: Rizal JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said that economic growth this year could exceed 4 percent if there were political stability."If political stability can be achieved ...

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/S'porean escapes from Bali jail

S'porean escapes from Bali jail DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Police chief Brig. Gen. I Wayan Ardjana blamed two police officers on Tuesday for the escape of a detained Singaporean national from the Denpasar District Court holding cells.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Pacific islanders turn to Asia and court China

Pacific islanders turn to Asia and court ChinaBy Michael Christie SYDNEY (Reuters): The Irian Jaya separatist movement is serenading Beijing in its bid to win international support for independence from Indonesia, believing that China's growing economic clout gives it Pacific superpower potential.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Telkom, Siemens launch fast internet access service

Telkom, Siemens launch fast internet access service JAKARTA (JP): The country's internet users now have another option for faster Internet access following the official launch on Tuesday of a broadband service by state telecommunication company PT Telkom in cooperation with the Indonesian ...

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Indonesia's unresolved war crimes

Indonesia's unresolved war crimesBy Aboeprijadi Santoso AMSTERDAM (JP): As the political bickering has dragged on for months in Jakarta, one of the "victims", no doubt, is the issue of war crimes, which has been relegated to the background, in danger of forever remaining unresolved.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/East Java hit by fresh violence

East Java hit by fresh violence SURABAYA (JP): The province of East Java remained tense with fresh violence erupting in the town of Pasuruan, some 80 kilometers east of here, on Tuesday when one church was burned down and two others were vandalized by thousands of people, claiming to be ...

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Futsal coaching attracts 100

Futsal coaching attracts 100 JAKARTA (JP): About 100 coaches and referees attended the futsal coaching clinic, which was jointly held by the futsal team of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) and McDonald's Indonesia at Padjadjaran sports hall in Bandung from Thursday to Saturday.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/How to deal with aggressive children

How to deal with aggressive children Dear Dr. Donya, We have a son who is two years and three months old. He is our only child and therefore gets all the love and attention in the family. Right from birth he has displayed aggressive traits and is very determined for a child of his age.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/East Java hoteliers focus on MICE activities

East Java hoteliers focus on MICE activities SURABAYA (JP): Hotel operators in East Java are eagerly looking for MICE (meeting, incentive, convention and exhibition) activities to help survive the present economic hardship.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Roaming fees canceled

Roaming fees canceled JAKARTA (JP): Cellular operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama canceled on Tuesday the implementation of roaming fees for its prepaid services after receiving many objections from customers, a senior executive said.Excelcom's general manager for marketing, A.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 29, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Overdue dialogue

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

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Shackled Khatami still carries Iranians' hopes

Shackled Khatami still carries Iranians' hopesBy Paul Taylor ISFAHAN, Iran (Reuters): "They don't let him do anything. But I'll vote for him anyway.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/RI fields Taufik in opening match against England

RI fields Taufik in opening match against England JAKARTA (Agencies): Indonesia has picked world number three, Taufik Hidayat, for its round-robin match against England at the Sudirman Cup mixed team championship in Seville, Spain.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/G-15 summit proceeds despite uncertainty

G-15 summit proceeds despite uncertainty JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid will put on a brave face on Wednesday as he hosts the 11th summit of the Group of 15 developing nations, while his fate is being determined by legislators just a few hundred meters away.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Elegy for Surabaya in collaborative dances

Elegy for Surabaya in collaborative dances years ago,with tears and bloodthey defend youand they succeed tonightunder the starswith heart and soulwe are dancing and wishingfor a better Surabaya SURABAYA (JP): For choreographer Linda Josephine, Surabaya is a source of inspiration.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Many state officials say they have reported debts

Many state officials say they have reported debts JAKARTA (JP): Many state officials claim that they are suffering from debts, the Civil Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) revealed in its latest report on Tuesday.

Wed, 30 May 2001

JP/Coastal erosion threatens houses

Coastal erosion threatens houses PADANG, West Sumatra: Continuous erosion threatens at least 500 residents' houses standing along the Pasir Parupuk Tabing shore.Residents said on Tuesday that about five kilometers of the beach had been destroyed by large waves.