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Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Sports bill aims to link KONI with government

Sports bill aims to link KONI with government JAKARTA (JP): The sports bill now being scrutinized by the House of Representatives suggests that the Indonesian Sports Council (KONI) come under the government's auspices for the benefit of the country's future sporting development.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/A waste of good talent in 'Rules of Engagement'

A waste of good talent in 'Rules of Engagement'By Joko E.H. Anwar Rules of Engagement, ** out of four stars; Drama/Thriller, 128 minutes; Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Bowler tests positive, dropped from SEAG team

Bowler tests positive, dropped from SEAG team JAKARTA (JP): Men's bowler Lee You Tjam has been dropped from the Indonesian sporting delegation to the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after testing positive for dope.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Time to disarm arms traffickers

Time to disarm arms traffickers Before (President Megawati Sukarnoputri) arrived (in Bangkok), Thai and Indonesian officials expected her to do little more than shake hands, exchange pleasantries and ask if Thailand would, perhaps, like to buy a few more light, Indonesian airplanes.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Aug.30

Rupiah Rates Aug.30 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,628.00 9,628.00 9,082.00 9,174.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Asylum seekers' lot

Asylum seekers' lot The seizure of the Norwegian freighter Tampa off Christmas Island by Australia's elite Special Air Service troops has become the first news item on the world's prominent television stations.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Rupiah's fluctuation within normal range: Dorodjatun

Rupiah's fluctuation within normal range: Dorodjatun JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti played down on Thursday the weakness of the rupiah, saying that the local currency's fluctuation was still within normal limits."Fluctuation is quite normal.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Time to disarm arms traffickers

Time to disarm arms traffickers Before (President Megawati Sukarnoputri) arrived (in Bangkok), Thai and Indonesian officials expected her to do little more than shake hands, exchange pleasantries and ask if Thailand would, perhaps, like to buy a few more light, Indonesian airplanes.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Caltex, authorities still at sea over security problems

Caltex, authorities still at sea over security problemsBy Mochammad N. Kurniawan DURI, Riau (JP): Although security problems have been plaguing oil firm PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI)'s operations in Riau province for several years now, the company and the local authorities are still in the ...

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Tourism: A major source of foreign exchange earning

Tourism: A major source of foreign exchange earning The Tourism Industry has long been identified as a key subsector of the services sector in generating foreign exchange earnings for Malaysia. But the history of the industry is not without it's share of ups and downs.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Main batch of Indonesian athletes to depart on Sept. 5

Main batch of Indonesian athletes to depart on Sept. 5 JAKARTA (JP): The main batch of Indonesian athletes for the upcoming SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur will depart on Sept. 5, with officials remaining cautious about medal targets.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Japan warns against delay in Chandra Asri deal

Japan warns against delay in Chandra Asri deal JAKARTA (JP): Japan warned Indonesia against a further delay in the restructuring of petrochemical firm PT Chandra Asri's debts, a move it said would erode investor confidence and deteriorate the value of the company's assets.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Mega needs tender approach in Aceh: Acehnese figures

Mega needs tender approach in Aceh: Acehnese figures JAKARTA (JP): Acehnese legislators and community leaders appealed on Thursday for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to take concrete reconciliatory measures to resolve the prolonged Aceh problem during her visit to the strife-torn province next ...

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Golkar opposes new commission to amend constitution

Golkar opposes new commission to amend constitution JAKARTA (JP): Golkar, the second largest party in the House of Representatives (DPR), is against the proposed establishment of an independent commission in charge of amending the 1945 Constitution, its chairman Akbar Tandjung said here on ...

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Land available for forest squatters

Land available for forest squatters DONGGALA, Central Sulawesi: In effort to save the environment, the Donggala regency administration in Central Sulawesi has made a total of 1,200 hectares of land available for 1,030 people squatting in Dongidongi, an area in the protected Lore Lindu National ...

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/13 on death row for drug crimes

13 on death row for drug crimesBy Multa Fidrus JAKARTA (JP): In the past 18 months, the Tangerang District Court has surprisingly handed down death sentences to 13 defendants in drugs offenses.Another suspect is facing a life sentence, and will likely soon receive capital punishment as well.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Chinese-language program now shown on TV

Chinese-language program now shown on TVBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): China's national language, better known as Mandarin, was forbidden during Soeharto's New Order regime.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Fast facts

Fast facts 2000(p)* 2001 (f)* Land area (sq km) 329,735 329,735 Population (million) 23.3 23.7 Unemployment rate (%) 3.1 3.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Hijacked tugboat docks at Belawan port

Hijacked tugboat docks at Belawan port MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The Ocean Silver tugboat, which had six of its crew members abducted in the Strait of Malacca two miles off Idi beach in East Aceh, arrived on Thursday at Belawan port in Medan with its remaining crew.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Chinese-language program now shown on TV

Chinese-language program now shown on TVBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): China's national language, better known as Mandarin, was forbidden during Soeharto's New Order regime.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Program 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 12:00 p.m.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Women entrepreneurs

Women entrepreneurs It is with considerable interest that I have read the report of Asia Development Bank on Women Entrepreneurs Indonesia.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Councillors suspected of receiving bribes

Councillors suspected of receiving bribes JAKARTA (JP): City Council Commission B for economic affairs may have accepted bribes for urging the city administration to halt the demolition of a building constructed illegally in Bung Karno Sports Complex, an activist said on Thursday.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/MSC, a revolutionary step for IT development

MSC, a revolutionary step for IT development The Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) aims to revolutionize how Malaysians and others in the region conduct business.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Five men arrested for illegal drugs

Five men arrested for illegal drugs BOGOR (JP): Five men were arrested on Wednesday while they were taking shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) and watching VCDs in Pondok Surya, a villa in Cisarua, Bogor.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Councillors accused of taking bribes

Councillors accused of taking bribes JAKARTA (JP): City Council Commission B for economic affairs may have accepted bribes for urging the city administration to halt the demolition of a building constructed illegally in Bung Karno Sports Complex, an activist said on Thursday.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Phases of the industrial development

Phases of the industrial development Strategically located at the crossroads of East and West trade routes, Malaysia has come a long way since its independence in 1957 to achieve the present status of an industrializing economy.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Defamation charges inaccurate, says lawyer

Defamation charges inaccurate, says lawyer JAKARTA (JP): The lawyer of a housewife who was tried for reporting an alleged bribery case to the now-defunct Joint Anticorruption Team (TGPTPK) asked the court to reject the indictment on Thursday.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Cilacap seeks help to deal with 138 Afghan refugees

Cilacap seeks help to deal with 138 Afghan refugees CILACAP, Central Java (JP): Cilacap Regent Heri Tabri Karta requested on Thursday that the central government and the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) help the local administration deal with 138 refugees from ...

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/WB links future loans for Indonesia to corruption fight

WB links future loans for Indonesia to corruption fight JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank warned the government on Thursday to seriously tackle corruption, saying that progress in stamping out loan abuse was the key to the bank's future lending strategy for Indonesia.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Ignoring warning, robber shot dead

Ignoring warning, robber shot dead JAKARTA (JP): An alleged robber was shot dead for ignoring warning shots as he attempted to flee from police in the early hours of Thursday on Jl. Peta in Kalideres, West Jakarta.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Time for new national vision, strategy: Mega

Time for new national vision, strategy: Mega JAKARTA (JP): Defying the conservative disposition which many pundits had assigned to her, President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday called for a revamp of the nation's vision and strategy in keeping with the changing times.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Efforts to preserve Sundanese culture remain vocal

Efforts to preserve Sundanese culture remain vocalBy Yuli Tri Suwarni BANDUNG (JP): The First International Conference on Sundanese Culture produced some recommendations which it is hoped will be able to help preserve the Sudanese culture, although the main point of preserving the language ...

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/KL vows to sweep badminton golds

KL vows to sweep badminton golds JAKARTA (JP): Host Malaysia is upbeat of turning badminton, one of its favorite sports, into a gold mine of its own at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, following its shuttlers' convincing performances in several events.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Outspoken army general dies of heart failure

Outspoken army general dies of heart failure JAKARTA (JP): Agus Wirahadikusumah, an outspoken army general who was known for his courage in calling for major reforms to Indonesia's powerful military, died on Thursday.Lt. Gen.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Exporting violence

Exporting violence Has the average Indonesian good reason to be grateful to British Foreign Minister, Ben Bradshaw, for his recent announcement that the United Kingdom is once again deigning to resume arms sales to this country, providing, of course, that the Indonesian military (TNI) honors its ...

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Robbery victim under arrest

Robbery victim under arrest JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Ari Sutanto was put in police custody after being held for questioning on Wednesday for fatally shooting a man who had tried to rob him, an officer said on Thursday.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Where is the law enforcement?

Where is the law enforcement? One of our employees has embezzled company funds amounting to hundreds of millions of rupiah and the case has been brought to court.Bandung District Court, in its verdict No.243/PID/S/2001/PN.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/A nation in the heart of Southeast Asia

A nation in the heart of Southeast Asia Malaysia is a young country, having attained nationhood in 1957. It is located just north of the equator in the heart of Southeast Asia.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Guangdong dance troupe a dynamic experience

Guangdong dance troupe a dynamic experience JAKARTA (JP): A blend of dynamic and vibrant movements, balanced with extraordinary athleticism and an elegant thrust of body language will be brought to the stage by the Guangdong Modern Dance Company of China for the Third Arts Summit Indonesia 2001.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Union wants better deal for contract workers

Union wants better deal for contract workers JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union (SBSI) called on the government on Thursday to tighten the regulations on hiring contract workers, saying that many of them had been treated unfairly by their employers.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Art Summit III * Dance by Guangdong Modern Dance Company (Chinese), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Aug. 31 to Sept. 1. * Balinese Traditional Music: Gugatan Bambu Bali by I Nyoman Windha, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Police arrest murder suspect

Police arrest murder suspect SANUR, Bali: Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing an 18-year-old office assistant last Friday.Sanur Police chief Adj. Comr. Harjanto Kartiko said here on Wednesday that 24-year-old Denny was picked up from his residence on Jl. Pulau Buaji II No.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Pirated tugboat arrives in Belawan

Pirated tugboat arrives in Belawan MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Ocean Silver tugboat, which had six of its crew members abducted in the Strait of Malacca two miles off Idi beach in East Aceh, arrived on Thursday at Belawan port in Medan with its remaining crew.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Chinese-language program now aired on TV

Chinese-language program now aired on TVBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): China's national language, better known as Mandarin, was forbidden during Soeharto's New Order regime.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Japan to train auto part makers

Japan to train auto part makers JAKARTA (JP): A group of five Japanese auto experts will provide technical support to local small- and medium-scale auto component makers under a two-year project, an executive said on Thursday.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Experts allay fears over Freeport ruling

Experts allay fears over Freeport ruling JAKARTA (JP): Industry experts dismissed fears that the court ruling handed down to gold mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia in a case filed by the Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) would dampen investor sentiment in the country's mining sector.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/PLN attacked for blackout

PLN attacked for blackout TANGERANG (JP): About 30 residents of Sepatan subdistrict in Tangerang attacked on Tuesday evening the office of state electric company PLN on Jl. Raya Mauk, following two power blackouts that occurred during the day.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Regions blamed for strikes

Regions blamed for strikes JAKARTA (JP): As teachers' strikes continued to hit a number of areas of the country, local administrations were scrambling to find funds, including commercial loans if necessary, to pay the teachers' back pay.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Chinese-language program now shown on TV

Chinese-language program now shown on TVBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): China's national language, better known as Mandarin, was forbidden during Soeharto's New Order regime.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Court acquits labor activist of strike charges

Court acquits labor activist of strike charges TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang District Court delivered a important verdict on Thursday as it acquitted labor activist Ngadinah from all charges made against her.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/A waste of good talent in 'Rules of Engagement'

A waste of good talent in 'Rules of Engagement'------------------------------------------------------- Rules of Engagement, ** out of four stars Drama/Thriller, 128 minutes Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Guy Pearce, Bruce Greenwood, Ben Kingsley, Anne Archer.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Evicted residents call for Mayor's dismissal

Evicted residents call for Mayor's dismissal JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of Marunda residents in North Jakarta visited the City Hall on Thursday to protest the North Jakarta Mayoralty's eviction of about 1,500 people from vacant land they had previously been permitted to cultivate.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug 30, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 31, 2001

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 31, 2001Art Summit III * Dance by Guangdong Modern Dance Company (Chinese), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Aug. 31 to Sept. 1.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Winners' guitar concert draws large audience

Winners' guitar concert draws large audience JAKARTA (JP): It was a classical guitar winners' concert that ensured a packed-hall audience of more than 350 people in South Jakarta.The evening looked bright when Wildan Kamil Arifin appeared on stage clutching his amplified classical guitar.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Government targets below 5% growth in 2002

Government targets below 5% growth in 2002 JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said on Thursday that the government was targeting gross domestic product (GDP) growth of just below 5 percent in the next fiscal year.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Time to disarm arms traffickers

Time to disarm arms traffickers Before (President Megawati Sukarnoputri) arrived (in Bangkok), Thai and Indonesian officials expected her to do little more than shake hands, exchange pleasantries.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Griya Husada Hospital vacated

Griya Husada Hospital vacated SURABAYA: The dispute over a building occupied by Griya Husada Hospital at Jl. Bubutan Galur here has ended with the court decision to transfer ownership of the building.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Inter-village brawl death toll rises to 11

Inter-village brawl death toll rises to 11 LUWU, South Sulawesi (JP): The number of dead victims in a brawl between residents of the neighboring villages of Bonto Karya and Padang Subur in Ponrang district, Luwu regency, some 430 kilometers north of Makassar, has increased to 11 following the ...

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/TNI backs government policy on illegal migrants

TNI backs government policy on illegal migrants JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) says it fully supports the government policy rejecting a Norwegian freighter carrying 438 asylum seekers, mostly Afghans, and will prevent the ship from entering Indonesian waters.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Telkom responds

Telkom responds In response to Mr. M Yasan's letter in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 28, 2001 entitled Telkom must stop advertising itself, we would like to explain as follows:1. We could not fulfill Mr. Yasan's 1999 application due to our limited access network capacity.2.

Fri, 31 Aug 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 31, 2001

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 31, 2001Art Summit III * Dance by Guangdong Modern Dance Company (Chinese), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Aug. 31 to Sept. 1.