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Searching for all articles published on 2001-02-06 ...

44 articles.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/10 participants for Winter Challenge

10 participants for Winter Challenge JAKARTA (JP): Ten people made their way through the local competition of the Winter Challenge Marlboro Adventure Team held at Mount Bromo, East Java, late last month, earning the right to take part in the real adventure in the United States.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Fumarole death blamed on poor signs

Fumarole death blamed on poor signs BANDUNG: The director of the Vulcanology office, A. Djumarma Wirakusumah, said that a villager named Sahmad, 40, who died recently from inhaling poisonous gas in the Dieng mountain range in Central Java was due to a "lack of danger zone signs put up by the ...

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 5, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,950 ...

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/20 bodies found from boat accident

20 bodies found from boat accident JAKARTA (JP): Rescue workers and locals have stepped up the search for the passengers of the PLM Oleo Putra II which sank off Jailolo in North Maluku, finding a total of 20 bodies on Monday, officials said.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Vendors complain over hoodlums

Vendors complain over hoodlums JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of street vendors complained on Monday that the city administration had hired hoodlums armed with sickles to drive them away from an intersection in South Jakarta, where they had been operating their businesses.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Supreme Court rules in favor of Soeharto

Supreme Court rules in favor of Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has lifted ex-president Soeharto's city arrest status and ordered state prosecutors to provide medical treatment until the now ailing former despot is declared fit enough to stand trial on corruption charges.Justice M.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Plots to hasten MPR session abound

Plots to hasten MPR session abound JAKARTA (JP): Political plots to expedite a special session of the People's Consultative Assembly, which could open the way for the impeachment of President Abdurrahman Wahid, abounded on Monday as politicians conferred and negotiated on possible courses of ...

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Development of Sabang as free port to be discussed

Development of Sabang as free port to be discussed JAKARTA (JP): A joint board comprising of Sumatra governors and the Indonesian Maritime Council will be set up to discuss the development of Sabang free port, on Weh Island in Aceh province and on the west coast of Sumatra island.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Fate of reform 'must override' Gus Dur's presidency

Fate of reform 'must override' Gus Dur's presidency What choice is left after the issuing of a memorandum by the House of Representatives (DPR), effectively a first warning to President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid to give him chance to improve his performance in three month's time? Political ...

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Something fishy going on in leather goods

Something fishy going on in leather goods YOGYAKARTA (JP): Leather products are usually made of cow or sheep skin due to their size and quality.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The 6th Day 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Seven Girl Friends 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Cast Away 14:15 17:15 20:15 Vertical Limit 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Art of War ...

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Paintings show the way things were for 'Cap Go Meh'

Paintings show the way things were for 'Cap Go Meh' The festival of Cap Go Meh on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year was one of the victims of the New Order's suppression of Chinese culture.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Feb.5

Rupiah Rates Feb.5 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,115.00 10,115.00 9,567.00 9,663.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Mr. Barratt's Indonesia

Mr. Barratt's Indonesia It would be regrettable for Mr. Barratt to leave Indonesia, or Southeast Asia, with the perception that people in this part of the world are more obsessed with money than people in the West are.Has Mr.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Witnesses testify about massacre in Poso

Witnesses testify about massacre in Poso PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): Witnesses to the bloodshed in Poso testified during a hearing at the district court here on Monday.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Astra Otoparts falling short

Astra Otoparts falling short JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed car component maker PT Astra Otoparts earned a net profit of Rp 127.02 billion (US$13.37 million) between January and November, Antara said on Monday.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Government changes aid scheme to BII after complaints

Government changes aid scheme to BII after complaints JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to guarantee the Rp 12 trillion (US$1.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions* Painting, Ikatan Wanita Pelukis Indonesia, Galeri Hidayat, Jl. Sulanjana 36 (Phone: 022 4208257), 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., until Feb. 14.* Batik Kolase, by Joachim Blank, Galeri Bandung, Jl. Siliwangi 16 (Phone: 022 2036515), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 10 to 24.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/New police team to hunt fugitive Tommy

New police team to hunt fugitive Tommy JAKARTA (JP): Police have gone back to square one in their efforts to capture Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, forming a new squad of specialists to replace the old team of top officers searching for the fugitive.National Police spokesman Brig. Gen.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Ardika downplays impact of travel warnings on tourism

Ardika downplays impact of travel warnings on tourism JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika downplayed on Monday the impact of travel warnings issued against Indonesia.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/BPPT to turn worm into protein

BPPT to turn worm into protein JAKARTA (JP): The Biotech Center, a unit of the state Agency for the Research and Application of Technology (BPPT), has agreed to develop technology to turn earthworms into amino acid or protein used in food, drink, and cosmetics.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Gus Dur should step down

Gus Dur should step down I have read Prof. Daniel S. Lev's article, Abdurrahman Wahid, don't step down, published in Kompas on Feb. 3, 2001 but cannot agree with his argument.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Singaporeans held over bogus dollars

Singaporeans held over bogus dollars BATAM, Riau: Barelang Police have arrested two Singaporeans for allegedly possessing six counterfeit US$100 bills at Nagoya Plaza Hotel, Batam.Deputy chief of Barelang Police Comr. Dharmawan confirmed the arrest of Hok Lie and Peter, both under 30 years old.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Government rejects Riau's bid to control CPP block

Government rejects Riau's bid to control CPP block JAKARTA (JP): The government has rejected Riau province's bid to own a majority stake in a joint venture which will manage and operate the Coastal Plain Pekanbaru (CPP) oil block after the current contract ends in August, a senior minister said ...

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Nigeria orders CN-235

Nigeria orders CN-235 JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Luhut Binsar Panjaitan said on Monday that Nigeria has ordered 20 CN-235 aircraft from state-owned plane manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Dossier on SIRA chief handed over to the court in Medan

Dossier on SIRA chief handed over to the court in Medan BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The dossier on the detained chief of the Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA), Muhammad Nazar, has been handed over to the court in Medan to be processed for trial, an official said on Monday.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/PBSI bows to Taufik's demands, hires Mulyo for All England

PBSI bows to Taufik's demands, hires Mulyo for All England JAKARTA (JP): After taking into consideration demands by world number four Taufik Hidayat, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has decided to hire coach Mulyo Handoyo to prepare the 19-year-old shuttler for the most prestigious ...

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Three injured in gunfight in Irian Jaya

Three injured in gunfight in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Three Indonesian troops were injured in a gunfight on Monday with unknown gunmen close to Betav village.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Rates for tax payment, valid from Feb. 5 to Feb. 11

Rates for tax payment, valid from Feb. 5 to Feb. 11 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 9,390.00Austrian schilling 1 Rp 625.21Australian dollar 1 Rp 5,097.83Belgian franc 1 Rp 213.26Canadian dollar 1 Rp 6,252.50Swiss franc 1 Rp 5,660.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Nine legislators accused of defamation

Nine legislators accused of defamation JAKARTA (JP): Five lawyers calling themselves the Advocacy Team for Upholding the Supremacy of Law, reported nine members of the House of Representatives to the police on Monday for defaming and slandering President Abdurrahman Wahid.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Three Africans face deportation

Three Africans face deportation JAKARTA (JP): Three Africans will be deported later this week for violating immigration regulations, an official said on Monday.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Health agency has yet to get budget to fight dengue fever

Health agency has yet to get budget to fight dengue fever JAKARTA (JP): The City Health Agency has yet to receive the Rp 3.5 billion from the 2001 city budget allocated to fight dengue hemorrhagic fever, an official says.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/REI Banten has new executives

REI Banten has new executives SERANG, Banten (JP): The Real Estate Indonesia (REI) developers association has appointed executives for its branch in the newly established province of Banten.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Oil palm plantations: Doing more harm than good?

Oil palm plantations: Doing more harm than good?By Charlie Pye-Smith BOGOR, West Java (JP): During the last dry season, the signs of land use conflict were plain to see in southern Sumatra.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Demonstrations by Gus Dur supporters turn violent

Demonstrations by Gus Dur supporters turn violent SURABAYA (JP): Disgruntled supporters of the incumbent President Abdurrahman Wahid continued venting their anger in East Java on Monday by vandalizing the National Awakening Party (PAN) and Golkar Party offices in the town of Gresik, some ...

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Flyovers, underpasses proposed to ease traffic congestion

Flyovers, underpasses proposed to ease traffic congestion JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to ease traffic congestion in the capital, the South Jakarta Mayoralty proposed on Monday the construction of three flyovers and another two underpasses in different areas of the city.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/TNI's political card

TNI's political card Hats off to the Indonesian Military (TNI) for playing its political card right at the House of Representatives last week.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Elize's inconsistency confuses police

Elize's inconsistency confuses police JAKARTA (JP): Chief Insp. Gen. Mulyono Sulaiman of the city police said on Monday that the suspect Elize Maria Tuwahatu has repeatedly confused Jakarta Police detectives with her attempts to deny several things she had earlier told officers during questioning.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Honda dealer denies wrongdoing

Honda dealer denies wrongdoing TANGERANG (JP): The sole dealer for Honda motorcycles here, PT Wahana Makmur Sejati (WMS), has defended its decision to terminate its contract with four motorcycle repair shops belonging to businessman Napendy.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Andrian to play 2nd singles in Davis Cup

Andrian to play 2nd singles in Davis Cup JAKARTA (JP): Andrian Raturandang will play as the second singles in place of Hendri Susilo Pramono in the Davis Cup Group I Asia Oceania zone tie against Uzbekistan from Feb. 9 to Feb. 11.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/House wants legal action taken against President

House wants legal action taken against President JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives officially handed over the special committee's report on the two financial scandals allegedly involving President Abdurrahman Wahid to the Attorney General and the National Police chief for legal ...

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Government will not let provinces go on borrowing spree

Government will not let provinces go on borrowing spree JAKARTA (JP): The central government will temporarily prohibit the newly-empowered regional administrations from raising loans from both overseas and domestic sources following a request from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), ...

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/Councilor wants fair decision on Ancol scam

Councilor wants fair decision on Ancol scam JAKARTA (JP): On the eve of Governor Sutiyoso's announcement concerning the alleged misused of funds involving PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol (PJA), City Council deputy speaker Djafar Badjeber demanded a fair and honest decision on the matter.

Tue, 06 Feb 2001

JP/TV today

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