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Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, October 5, 2001

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, October 5, 2001Exhibitions * World Press Photo, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069) until Oct. 7. * Sukarno's collections; paintings, batik, statues, Chinese ceramics, kris, photos, Gedung Pola, Jl.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Deutsche Bank chief calls for government stimulus package

Deutsche Bank chief calls for government stimulus packageAgence France-Presse, Frankfurt Deutsche Bank chairman Rolf Breuer called on the government on Thursday to help jolt the economy, still reeling from the terrorist assault on the U.S.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Treatment of cataracts still poor, ophthalmologist says

Treatment of cataracts still poor, ophthalmologist saysYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung An ophthalmologist from the Bandung-based Pajajaran University has expressed concern over the poor treatment of cataracts, which cause half of all blindness cases in Indonesia.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/People doubt TNI will leave politics

People doubt TNI will leave politicsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) may have managed to shed its image as a fearful institution, but its promise to phase out its political role is widely doubted, according to a survey.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Microsoft wins more piracy suits

Microsoft wins more piracy suitsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Giant U.S. software company Microsoft Corp. has won a legal battle against software piracy for the second time here committed by four local computer dealers in the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Spielberg's 'A.I.' provokes many emotions

Spielberg's 'A.I.' provokes many emotions----------------- Joko E.H. Anwar Contributor Jakarta ----------------- I found myself greatly provoked, more emotionally than intellectually, by A.I. (Artificial Intelligence), the latest offering from Stephen Spielberg.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Indonesia's 2001 GDP growth seen at 3.17 percent: Poll

Indonesia's 2001 GDP growth seen at 3.17 percent: PollReuters, Jakarta Indonesia should record economic growth of 3.17 percent this year and 4.0 percent in 2002, bolstered by political stability and improved business conditions, a Reuters poll of 10 research houses showed.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/The TNI at 56

The TNI at 56 Today 56 years ago, president Sukarno issued a decree to set up an official armed organization as an integer component of the then-infant Republic of Indonesia.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/South Korean cars enjoy hectic sales

South Korean cars enjoy hectic salesAgence France-Presse, Seoul South Korean auto makers are enjoying strong sales in domestic and overseas markets with their competitive prices giving them an edge amid the economic slump, analysts said Thursday.Hyundai Motor Co. reported an 11.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Meeting on ethical code delayed

Meeting on ethical code delayed JAKARTA: A plenary meeting at the House of Representatives building scheduled to pass the Code of Ethics for legislators on Thursday was delayed due to shortcomings in the draft code.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Your own backyard

Your own backyard I refer to the article entitled All nations share responsibility for injustice published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 1, 2001. How right he (J.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Government to protect trade against slump

Government to protect trade against slumpBerni K Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local trade organizations urged the government to raise import tariffs in anticipation of a global recession, just as Indonesia is preparing to open trade in line with next year's ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA).

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/30 die of dengue fever

30 die of dengue fever SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The death toll from dengue fever in the province reached 30 and was expected to continue increasing amid the incoming rainy season, says a local official.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Stronger case for faster privatization

Stronger case for faster privatizationVincent Lingga, Senior Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta No one disagrees with the notion that privatization is fundamentally a political transformation and an uphill task, especially for such a fragile democracy as Indonesia.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Palayja launches water education

Palayja launches water education JAKARTA: PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) has launched a clean water education campaign for 100 elementary schools in the western part of Greater Jakarta.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Persija, PSM to lock horns in final

Persija, PSM to lock horns in finalMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PSM Makassar moved a step closer to its first ever back-to- back Indonesian soccer league titles after winning a dramatic penalty shoot-out against PSMS Medan 3-2 on Thursday.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Afghan's exiled king waits in the wings

Afghan's exiled king waits in the wingsTomas Avenarius, Deutsche Presse Agentur, Peshawar, Pakistan What good luck that dour Mullah Omar wasn't at a recent gathering of exiled Afghan politicians, dignitaries and enthusiastic students!If the thunderous drums, crashing cymbals and massed ...

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Ondeo wins new contract in Tangerang

Ondeo wins new contract in Tangerang JAKARTA: Ondeo Services has won a 25 year concession contract for the production and distribution of drinking water to Ciputat, Pamulang and Pondok Aren districts in Tangerang, Banten.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Safety of popular mosquito coils questioned

Safety of popular mosquito coils questionedTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A night without mosquitoes in tropical countries would be a dream come true for many.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Security concerns delay gorillas' arrival

Security concerns delay gorillas' arrivalAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four gorillas from a zoo in England failed to arrive here as scheduled due to the security situation in the capital, it was revealed on Thursday.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Lots of bureaucracy, little justice in court

Lots of bureaucracy, little justice in courtMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An article in the official criminal code stipulates that court trials should be a cheap, quick and simple way to see that justice is done.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Student convicted of murder after brawl

Student convicted of murder after brawl TANGERANG: The Tangerang District court sentenced on Thursday a high school student to three years in prison for his part in the killing of a student from a rival high school.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Spielberg's 'A.I.' an emotional journey

Spielberg's 'A.I.' an emotional journeyJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta A.I., **** out of four stars; Drama/Sci-Fi, 145 minutes; Starring Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances O'Connor, Sam Robards, William Hurt, and voice by Jack Angel; Written by Steven Spielberg based on a screen story by ...

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Swiss government to aid Swissair: Minister

Swiss government to aid Swissair: Minister Agence France-Presse Bern The Swiss government will provide up to 450 million Swiss francs (US$278.5 million) to get bankrupt airline Swissair back into the air, Finance Minister Kaspar Villiger said late Wednesday.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Aceh autonomy promising: EU

Aceh autonomy promising: EU JAKARTA: Following a two-day visit to Aceh province, delegates of the European Union said on Thursday that the special autonomy law for Aceh offered a great opportunity for development in the troubled province.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Taxi service in Batam poor

Taxi service in Batam poor BATAM, Riau: Foreign tourists called on the Batam authorities to raid taxies operating illegally and to repair the local transportation system to help promote tourism on the tax-free island.G.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Saudi Arabia probably won't cut oil output: Oil Minister

Saudi Arabia probably won't cut oil output: Oil MinisterAFX-Asia, London Saudi Arabia is not inclined to cut its oil output, the country's oil minister Ali al-Naimi said in an interview with the Financial Times, ahead of the OPEC ministers meeting on Monday.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/S. Korea wage costs exceed Singapore's

S. Korea wage costs exceed Singapore'sDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Singapore South Korea has overtaken Singapore as the newly industrializing Asian economy with the most expensive wage costs, a U.S. Department of Labor report said on Thursday.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Atrium bomb suspect released

Atrium bomb suspect releasedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police released on Thursday a suspect in the Atrium Senen Plaza bombing, Aznani Lubis, on humanitarian grounds.Chief of the Jakarta Police detective Sr. Comr.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/W. Java to host motorcycle races

W. Java to host motorcycle races JAKARTA: Racing organizer Trendypromo Mandira is organizing four series of motorcycle road races in cooperation with the Bandung-based Trendy Sport Club and West Java chapter of the Indonesia Motorsports Association (IMI).

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, October 5, 2001

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, October 5, 2001Exhibitions * World Press Photo, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069) until Oct. 7. * Sukarno's collections; paintings, batik, statues, Chinese ceramics, kris, photos, Gedung Pola, Jl.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Police crackdown on porn VCDs gets mixed responses

Police crackdown on porn VCDs gets mixed responsesAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The newly appointed Yogyakarta police chief Brig. Gen.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Attorney General cannot seek review of Tommy case

Attorney General cannot seek review of Tommy caseTiarma Siboro Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts said on Thursday the Attorney General's Office cannot file a judicial review against the Supreme Court's verdict that cleared former president Soeharto's youngest son ...

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Cycling body to start training next month

Cycling body to start training next monthNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to meet the set target of winning two cycling gold medals at the Asian Games next year, the Indonesian Cycling Association (ISSI) will begin centralized training for its athletes in November, two ...

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/RI allowed to join Miss Universe

RI allowed to join Miss Universe JAKARTA: The government gave the green light on Thursday for Indonesia's participation in the next Miss Universe contest as long as it promoted a good image of the country.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Costumes and dance enrich cultural exhibition

Costumes and dance enrich cultural exhibitionSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta For Javanese people, especially people from Yogyakarta, the cultures of the royal family and the common people were extremely different in the past, a result of Dutch colonization which was marked by a ...

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/DLLAJ to hire younger field staff

DLLAJ to hire younger field staff JAKARTA: The City Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) will recruit new personnel soon in an effort to give a fresh look to its field staff, who are mostly above 40 years old.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Oct.4

Rupiah Rates Oct.4 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,371.00 9,371.00 9,920.00 9,822.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/GAM denies having trained Deli rebels

GAM denies having trained Deli rebelsMuharram M. Nur, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Free Aceh Separatist Movement (GAM) denied on Wednesday that it was training rebels of the so-named Free Deli Separatist Movement (GDM), aimed at fighting for the separation of the Deli sultanate in the ...

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC (Phone: 5256351) Fast and Furious 12:45 15:00 17:15 19:30 Cats and Dogs 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Angel Eyes 12:45 15:00 17:15 19:30 A.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/People doubt TNI will leave politics

People doubt TNI will leave politicsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) may have managed to shed its image as a fearful institution, but its promise to phase out its political role is widely doubted, according to a survey.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Tournament to decide Putra Cup players

Tournament to decide Putra Cup players JAKARTA: The Indonesia Golf Association (PGI) will organize an amateur golf tournament to be held at the Gading Raya Golf Club, in Serpong, Banten from Oct.16 until from 19.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Red Cross worker killed in Aceh

Red Cross worker killed in AcehIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh An employee with the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) in the regency of Bireun, Aceh, Jafar Syehdo, 57, was found dead -- with gunshot wounds to his head and body -- on a road in the village of Glumpang Payong, Jeumpa district ...

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/South Korea's wage costs top Singapore's, U.S.: Report

South Korea's wage costs top Singapore's, U.S.: Report Deutsche Presse-Agentur Singapore South Korea has overtaken Singapore as the newly industrializing Asian economy with the most expensive wage costs, a U.S. Department of Labor report said on Thursday.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Filipinos blamed for fuel scarcity

Filipinos blamed for fuel scarcityYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado State oil and gas company Pertamina in Manado has blamed illegal fuel buyers from the Philippines for the scarcity and soaring prices of kerosene and gasoline in North Sulawesi recently.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Terror funds to be targeted by G-7

Terror funds to be targeted by G-7Geraldine Amiel, Agence France-Presse, Paris The fight against the financing of global terrorism is the main item on the agenda for the G-7 finance ministers and central bankers meeting due to take place on Saturday in Washington.First planned for Sept.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Beddu to hear prosecutor's demand

Beddu to hear prosecutor's demand JAKARTA: The former chief of State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Beddu Amang, who is on trial over his involvement in a Rp 95.4 billion land swap scandal, is scheduled to hear the prosecution summing up next Thursday.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Swiss government to aid ailing Swissair: Minister

Swiss government to aid ailing Swissair: MinisterAgence France-Presse, Wellington The government Thursday announced a NZ$885 million (US$363 million) rescue plan for Air New Zealand that will see the troubled national carrier return to state ownership.The airline was privatized 12 years ago.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/'A Charm of Lullabies' marks series return

'A Charm of Lullabies' marks series returnY. Bintang Prakarsa, Contributor, Jakarta Last year's highly acclaimed Art Song Series is making a comeback through two concerts, which will both be held at the elegant Bentara Budaya in Jakarta.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Taufik, Tirta in Asian Chess C'ships

Taufik, Tirta in Asian Chess C'ships JAKARTA: The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) is sending its chess players, National Master (MN) Tirta Chandra Purnama and MN Taufik Halay to the Asian Junior Chess Championships, to be held from Oct.6 through Oct.16 in Doha, Qatar.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct 4, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 05 Oct 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 Song 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Japan's Matsushita Elec Works to cut 1,350 jobs

Japan's Matsushita Elec Works to cut 1,350 jobsEDMUND KLAMANN, Reuters, Tokyo Matsushita Electric Works Ltd, a major Japanese manufacturer of lighting and building products, cut its profit forecasts on Thursday and said it will reduce its workforce by more than eight percent by November 2003.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Soccer hooligans leave trail of destruction

Soccer hooligans leave trail of destructionMusthofid and Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As two soccer teams fought it out on Thursday evening on the pitch of the Bung Karno Sports Stadium in Central Jakarta, fires were started at two different points in the stands, prompting two police ...

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/South Korean cars enjoy hectic sales amid global slump

South Korean cars enjoy hectic sales amid global slump Agence France-Presse Seoul South Korean auto makers are enjoying strong sales in domestic and overseas markets with their competitive prices giving them an edge amid the economic slump, analysts said Thursday. Hyundai Motor Co.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/During his visit to the United States in May, 1956, founding

During his visit to the United States in May, 1956, founding president Sukarno addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Timber theft rife in Kerinci

Timber theft rife in Kerinci KERINCI, Jambi: Kerinci Police have arrested dozens of illegal logging suspects in the regency's Kerinci Seblat National Park.Adj. Sr. Comr.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/New U.S. ambassador in November

New U.S. ambassador in November JAKARTA: New U.S. ambassador to Indonesia Ralph Boyce is scheduled to arrive here early next month to replace the current American envoy Robert Gelbard, an official said on Thursday.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Pertamina to import more fuel

Pertamina to import more fuelMochammad N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina plans to import some 1.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, October 5, 2001

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, October 5, 2001Exhibitions * World Press Photo, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069) until Oct. 7. * Sukarno's collections; paintings, batik, statues, Chinese ceramics, kris, photos, Gedung Pola, Jl.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Man posing as Westlife member takes widow for a ride

Man posing as Westlife member takes widow for a rideTheresa Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor A widow with two children, said to be under the influence of hypnosis, became the victim of a fraud allegedly perpetrated by a man claiming to belong to the Indonesian Air Force.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Citizens barred from joining Afghan war

Citizens barred from joining Afghan warFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government issued a strict ban on Thursday against Indonesians planning to go to Afghanistan to fight against the United States, as Washington's ultimatum to the Taliban regime in Kabul drew closer to its ...

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Swiss government to aid ailing Swissair: Minister

Swiss government to aid ailing Swissair: MinisterAgence France-Presse, Bern The Swiss government will provide up to 450 million Swiss francs (US$278.5 million) to get bankrupt airline Swissair back into the air, Finance Minister Kaspar Villiger said late Wednesday.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Corporate Briefs

Corporate Briefs British insurance firm Prudential and local banking firm Bank Bali have agreed to continue their partnership that allows the former to provide its insurance service to the latter's customers, PT Prudential BancBali Life Assurance said in a statement Thursday -- JP The ...

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Changing foreign policy will have no impact

Changing foreign policy will have no impactGwynne Dyer, The Jakarta Post, London Don't worry, Mullah Mohammed Omar told the Afghans on Sunday: the Americans won't attack Afghanistan because they are "cowards".

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Herculean task awaiting next badminton chairperson

Herculean task awaiting next badminton chairpersonNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) badly needs a figure with capability and professionalism to lead the organization and restore the country's former glory in the sport, a former world ...

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Thai unemployment seen to reach 1.7m

Thai unemployment seen to reach 1.7mAssociated Press, Bangkok About 400,000 more people are expected to become jobless in Thailand because of a global economic downturn in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a government study says.The number of unemployed is expected to rise to 1.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Award-winning Australian films in Jakarta

Award-winning Australian films in JakartaJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Family ghosts and culture clashes are the dominant themes of six award-winning films screening from Oct. 4 to Oct. 9 at the Australian Film Festival, dubbed by organizers as Kine Kangguru.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/West Sumatra could become off-limits to foreign tourists

West Sumatra could become off-limits to foreign touristsKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang It is feared that West Sumatra will become a no-go area for foreigners following threats by members of the Islam Defenders Front in Padang to launch "sweeping" not only against American citizens, but also ...

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/'Bedhaya' dance, a Mangkunegaran masterpiece

'Bedhaya' dance, a Mangkunegaran masterpieceKartika Bagus C., Contributor, Surakarta, Central Java Seven beautiful girls dance in the royal hall. Their movements are disjointed, though their loveliness remains.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Team to be set up to examine Court's ruling on Tommy

Team to be set up to examine Court's ruling on TommyTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of watchdogs and the Indonesian Bar Association intend to establish a team to examine the Supreme Court's decision to exonerate former president Soeharto's son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala ...

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/IMF says budget revision unlikely

IMF says budget revision unlikelyBerni K Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it was unlikely the government would need to revise its 2001 state budget assumptions over concern a downturn in the global economy could jeopardize revenue targets.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Teachers reject halfpayment

Teachers reject halfpayment JAMBI: School teachers in the province rejected the provincial government's plan to only award them 50 percent of their backpay, saying it was against the compromise, which both sides had agreed to recently.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Asian monies mostly up, yen provides reprieve

Asian monies mostly up, yen provides reprieveNETTY ISMAIL, Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies were higher late Thursday, as the yen's upward correction prodded participants to trim their long dollar positions accumulated in recent sessions, dealers said.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Constitutional commission bid moves forward

Constitutional commission bid moves forwardKurniawan Hari S., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To break the deadlock in the deliberation on constitutional reform, Golkar Party has proposed that the amendment of the 1945 Constitution be entrusted to a special committee.

Fri, 05 Oct 2001

JP/Indonesian children to get legal protection

Indonesian children to get legal protectionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a seven-month delay, the House of Representatives finally has begun deliberating on a Child Protection bill.