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54 articles.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Dewi hurt in hotel scuffle

Dewi hurt in hotel scuffle JAKARTA (JP): Ratna Sari Dewi Soekarno, 60, widow of the country's first president, suffered a split lip during a dispute with a reporter at the Regent Hotel in Kuningan, South Jakarta, on Thursday evening, an official said.Setiabudi Police chief Maj.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Asian Olympiad brings physics down to earth

Asian Olympiad brings physics down to earth TANGERANG (JP): Physics is generally considered one of the toughest subjects and one that most students will do their utmost to avoid if they can.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Generals in the dock?

Generals in the dock? Perhaps it is the novelty of the phenomenon. Or it could be the expectation that with such highly placed officials as former military commanders testifying before the country's judicial and law enforcement authorities, Indonesians will finally learn what crimes were ...

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Traders cash in on people's love for old cassettes

Traders cash in on people's love for old cassettesBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): In the 1960s, president Sukarno banned western music such as rock and pop, which he called ngak-ngik-ngok (disturbing) music, or in other words, rubbish.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Kia to resume Timor national car project after June

Kia to resume Timor national car project after June JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Thursday that South Korean car manufacturer Kia Motors Corp. would resume the Indonesian national car project after June, pending the restructuring of the project's massive debts.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/RI economy on the road to recovery: ADB

RI economy on the road to recovery: ADB JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says Indonesia has emerged from the economic crisis and is now on the path to recovery.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Australia supports RI democracy

Australia supports RI democracy The following article is based on a presentation by Kim Beazley, leader of the opposition in the Australian Federal Parliament and chairman of the Australian Labor Party at the Indonesia Australian Business Council breakfast meeting in Jakarta on May 2, 2000.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Johny quizzed over role in East Timor violence

Johny quizzed over role in East Timor violence JAKARTA (JP): Former Army deputy chief of staff Lt. Gen. Johny Lumintang was questioned at the Attorney General's Office on Thursday over his alleged role in last year's East Timor mayhem.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Four killed as troops clash with militants in Maluku

Four killed as troops clash with militants in Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): At least four people were killed and 18 others wounded in clashes between security forces and militant groups in Ternate, North Maluku, late on Wednesday, officials said.Maluku Military Commander Brig. Gen.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Local chess players shine in JAPFA International Open 2000

Local chess players shine in JAPFA International Open 2000 JAKARTA (JP): Local chess players showed their style by surpassing top foreign opponents in the second round of the JAPFA International Open 2000 at Grand Bali Beach Hotel at Sanur, Bali.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Nine dead in C. Sulawesi earthquake

Nine dead in C. Sulawesi earthquake MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): A tectonic earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale and huge tidal waves hit the Banggai islands in Central Sulawesi on Thursday, killing at least nine people and destroying hundreds of houses.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Military tribunal to try other Trisakti suspects

Military tribunal to try other Trisakti suspects JAKARTA (JP): National military police chief Maj. Gen. Djasrie Marin hinted on Thursday that the Jakarta military tribunal would soon try several city police personnel, who were allegedly involved in the May 1998 Trisakti shooting incident.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Habibie skips questioning over campaign donations

Habibie skips questioning over campaign donations JAKARTA (JP): Former president B.J. Habibie failed to comply to a request to appear before the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Thursday to explain his alleged contributions to the Crescent Star Party (PBB) and other political parties last ...

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Train accidents

Train accidents Lately there have been a series of serious train accidents resulting in the death and injury of passengers and material losses for the Railway Company running into hundreds of millions of rupiahs.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Britons strike up love affair with sounds of Javanese gamelan

Britons strike up love affair with sounds of Javanese gamelanBy Helly Minarti LONDON (JP): Peter Smith arranged rice-cakes, possibly bought in London's Chinatown, and colorful flowers in a bamboo basket. He put them in front of the gong at the back of a Javanese gamelan set.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Death penalty has slim effect on murder rate

Death penalty has slim effect on murder rateBy David Walker LONDON: The gun and tobacco lobbies are fighting tough rearguard actions, hoping for a Republican victory, but the American presidential campaign has also just had an oddly liberal moment.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Hitachi to export 500 kV GCB to U.S.

Hitachi to export 500 kV GCB to U.S.JP/msa JAKARTA (JP): PT Hitachi Power System Indonesia completed on Thursday testing of its 500 kilovolts Gas Circuit Breakers (GCB), the largest ever manufactured by the company.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Skepticism clouds inquiries into shootings, atrocities

Skepticism clouds inquiries into shootings, atrocities Once powerful generals are facing inquiries into various crimes. Munir, co-founder and advisory board member of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) shares his reasons for pessimism with The Jakarta Post.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, May 5, 2000

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, May 5, 2000Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Pelepasan Energi by Sulan, at Indo Steak Restaurant, Menara Kadin, 2nd fl, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Blok 3-5, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., until May 11. * Sculpture Exhibition: Klein Plastiek, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Seaport police in dilemma over containers at Tanjung Priok

Seaport police in dilemma over containers at Tanjung Priok JAKARTA (JP): Tanjung Priok Seaport Police (KP3) in North Jakarta admit that they're still unable to properly examine every container coming in and out of the country's busiest seaport.KP3 chief Lt. Col.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/New diesel oil policy rattles fishing companies

New diesel oil policy rattles fishing companies JAKARTA (JP): Industrial users of diesel oil, notably fishing companies, in eastern Indonesian areas, are shocked by a new policy of state oil company Pertamina which will fix the price of diesel oil at the international level starting next month.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Distributor Tigaraksa reports lower profit

Distributor Tigaraksa reports lower profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed consumer and household goods distributor PT Tigaraksa Satria reported on Thursday an 85 percent drop in its 1999 net profit to Rp 30.4 billion (US$3.8 million) from Rp 204 billion ($25.5 million) in 1998.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Campaign rolls on to get Syria on the peace train

Campaign rolls on to get Syria on the peace trainBy Brian Whitaker LONDON: Efforts to revive the Syrian track of the Middle East peace process intensified on Wednesday as the foreign ministers of Syria, Egypt and Saudi Arabia gathered in the Syrian city of Palmyra for two days of talks.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/New civilian militia concerns Fak Fak residents

New civilian militia concerns Fak Fak residents JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): The establishment of a civilian militia led by the deputy chairman of the regency legislative council is causing unease among Fak Fak residents.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Attacks on Christians

Attacks on Christians The rash of vicious attacks on Christian missionaries and educational institutions witnessed over the past few weeks in Uttar Pradesh are unpleasantly reminiscent of the scourge that visited Gujarat, its Dangs region in particular, just over a year ago.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 4, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Foreigners arrested on sodomy charges

Foreigners arrested on sodomy charges MEDAN: Local police arrested two foreigners on Thursday on charges of sodomizing underaged boys.Police arrested the two men -- Rendal Mardet, 29, and Manfred H.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/IndoExchange.com to launch textile portal

IndoExchange.com to launch textile portal JAKARTA (JP): IndoExchange.com, Indonesia's first Internet company that specializes in business and financial information and transactions, will soon launch a textile portal and facilitate online insurance transactions.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Educators disappointed with allowance increase

Educators disappointed with allowance increase JAKARTA (JP): The decision to increase the functional allowance for teachers by 150 percent failed to elicit praise from educators.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Myanmar's generals dig in their heels

Myanmar's generals dig in their heelsBy Lee Kim Chew YANGON: Myanmar is a fretful nation awaiting change. The military government wants to change its people. Its people want to change the government.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Comparison between IBRA and Danaharta

Comparison between IBRA and Danaharta This is the second of two articles by Sidhesh Kaul, a Jakarta- based regional commentator on political and economic affairs, on bank restructuring efforts in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Are Tamil Tigers still roaring for liberation of Tamil?

Are Tamil Tigers still roaring for liberation of Tamil?By Lucien Rajakarunanayake COLOMBO: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam (LTTE)'s sudden military successes which has trapped a reported 40,000 government troops in northern Sri Lanka and brought the rebels to within 25 miles of the town of ...

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Navy needs more ships, aircraft to safeguard waters

Navy needs more ships, aircraft to safeguard waters SEMARANG (JP): Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Achmad Sutjipto said Indonesia required at least 239 patrol ships and 114 aircraft to safeguard its waters.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/DLLAJ criticized for seizure of water truck

DLLAJ criticized for seizure of water truck JAKARTA (JP): Public Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) officials are in trouble after they allegedly unlawfully seized a water truck on Monday during a routine operation in Rawa Buaya, West Jakarta, a city official said on Thursday.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Two corners of RI at the Sydney Opera House

Two corners of RI at the Sydney Opera HouseBy Dewi Anggraeni SYDNEY (JP): You close your eyes and relax your senses. Almost involuntarily images of peaceful West Javanese countryside descend on you. Then scenes of folktales of Nagari Pasundan begin to insinuate themselves into your consciousness.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Chopin recitals at the Dharmawangsa

Chopin recitals at the Dharmawangsa JAKARTA (JP): The works of Chopin, one of the greatest musical masterpieces, will fill in the air at the Dharmawangsa hotel in South Jakarta, this weekend.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Additional food for refugees

Additional food for refugees ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: Care International has supplied additional food for 6,200 malnourished East Timorese children and women in refugee camps in Atambua.Herman Y.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Kiwi Brands changes name

Kiwi Brands changes name JAKARTA (JP): PT Kiwi Brands Indonesia, the parent company of PT Kiwi Indonesia and PT Prodenta Indonesia, has changed its name to PT Sara Lee Indonesia.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Friday, May 5, 2000)

Pick of the Flicks (for Friday, May 5, 2000)Hollywood KC Deuce Bigalow 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The End Of The Affair 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Romeo Must Die 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Bachelor 14:55 17:35 19:45 ...

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/The seizure of Elian Gonzalez

The seizure of Elian Gonzalez The two different versions of the same day are reflected in the photographs. Splashed across British front pages yesterday were the dramatic pictures of heavily armed U.S.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Crossing guards seek changes to outmoded system

Crossing guards seek changes to outmoded system JAKARTA (JP): Railway crossing guards still operating manual indicator devices have suggested state railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) immediately replace them with automatic ones to avoid further accidents.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Job seekers outnumber vacancies

Job seekers outnumber vacancies BOJONEGORO, East Java: Unemployment remains a major concern in this small East Java town, with the number of registered unemployed 13 times higher than available job vacancies.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/JSX, Danareksa ink deal

JSX, Danareksa ink deal JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) and Danareksa Investment Management have signed a memorandum of understanding on developing investment products that comply with the Islamic syariah law.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/S. Arabia protects human rights

S. Arabia protects human rights Your excellent newspaper, in its edition of May 1, 2000, published an article: Migrant workers face rights abuses in Saudi Arabia, quoted from a statement by Amnesty International.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Violence continues despite peace plan

Violence continues despite peace plan JAKARTA (JP): Violence continues to plague the restive province of Aceh ahead of next week's peace accord between the Indonesian government and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM).

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Pelti to file Fed Cup complaint

Pelti to file Fed Cup complaint JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) will file a complaint with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to protest a nontechnical disruption during the Fed Cup Asia Oceania Zone group one playoff, team manager Martina Wijaya said on Thursday.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Woman sues doctors for leaving bullet in her body

Woman sues doctors for leaving bullet in her body JAKARTA (JP): A woman filed a Rp 2.4 billion (US$320,000) lawsuit against three doctors over a bullet that was not removed from her right hip during an operation last July.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/AAAA seeks support for reelection of Bob Hasan

AAAA seeks support for reelection of Bob Hasan JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Amateur Athletics Association (AAAA) is drumming up support for the reelection of Mohamad "Bob" Hasan as the organization's chairman.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/KONI sees Thomas/Uber Cup as Olympic stepping-stone

KONI sees Thomas/Uber Cup as Olympic stepping-stone JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) considers the Thomas and Uber cups, badminton's premier team events, as the benchmark for its goals in the Olympic Games in Sydney in September.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Swimmers warm up in national event

Swimmers warm up in national event JIMBARAN, Bali (JP): The National Age Group Swimming Championships would serve as a tryout for Indonesian athletes before competing in the ASEAN Age Group Swimming Invitation, said the Indonesian Swimming Federation (PRSI) Secretary General Abdurrahim Napitupulu ...

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Falling trees land on vehicles in storm

Falling trees land on vehicles in storm JAKARTA (JP): Vehicles in several parking lots were damaged after trees and branches fell on them when a storm lashed the capital on Thursday afternoon.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/Minister suggests Inhutani hold all forestry rights

Minister suggests Inhutani hold all forestry rights JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry and Plantations Nur Mahmudi Ismail proposed on Thursday the appointment of state-owned Perum Inhutani as the single holder of the country's forestry concession rights.

Fri, 05 May 2000

JP/President encourages Arabs to invest here

President encourages Arabs to invest here JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid courted Arab investors on Thursday, assuring them his administration would establish a conducive environment for their operations.