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Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/BPK begins investigative audit on IBRA's assets

BPK begins investigative audit on IBRA's assets JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has started an investigative audit into the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to assess the value of the agency's assets and their condition, according to head of the House of ...

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/East Timorese refugees face land dispute

East Timorese refugees face land disputeBy Putu Wirata SINGARAJA, North Bali (JP): The small and remote village of Sumberkelampok in Buleleng regency, has emerged as a new political commodity for several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) dealing with environmental issues.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Change in the Balkans?

Change in the Balkans? After 10 years of fratricidal wars and impoverishment, would the former Yugoslavia finally break the bad spell it was cast? One has to acknowledge that good news has been abounding for a year. Everywhere, war factors are diminishing.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Pamper II and Wahana Bogor go to quarters

Pamper II and Wahana Bogor go to quarters JAKARTA (JP): Pamulang Permai (Pamper) II school soccer team and Wahana Bogor team cruised into the quarterfinals after ousting their rivals in Group B match of the Under-13 Aspirin Cup soccer tournament here on Wednesday.Two goals from Rojo P.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Recent uprising exposes racist trends in Israel

Recent uprising exposes racist trends in IsraelBy Ramit Plushnick-Masti TEL AVIV (Reuters): Karin Arad spent most of her life weaving lies to keep the Arab half of herself hidden from the Israeli world she lived in.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Oddest U.S. poll result

Oddest U.S. poll result Never before had a U.S. presidential race ended in so close a margin that votes had to be recounted on Wednesday after Democrat Vice President Al Gore, who had congratulated Republican Texas Governor George W.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Dousing the flames

Dousing the flames Five years ago, the then Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin paid with his life for his historic handshake with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/RI beats Scotland in Chess Olympiad

RI beats Scotland in Chess Olympiad JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian male chess players managed to clinch their fourth victory in the 10th round of the 34th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey Monday after overcoming Scotland 2.5-1.5 Victory Points (VPs).

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Hostilities toward oil, mining firms growing: Minister

Hostilities toward oil, mining firms growing: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro called on local oil and mining companies on Wednesday to improve community development in a bid to curb the escalation of hostilities against their operations.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Planet Senen Youth Center will be relocated: Mayor

Planet Senen Youth Center will be relocated: Mayor JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta administration is planning to relocate the Planet Senen Youth Center in Senen to Kemayoran and construct a shopping center in its place, mayor Andi Subur Abdullah said on Wednesday.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Slum residents vow to stay at City Council

Slum residents vow to stay at City Council JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of squatters from a number of slum areas in the capital, accusing the authorities of forcibly removing them from their shanties, vowed on Wednesday to remain in the City Council compound until they receive appropriate compensation.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/No men's events next year: Pelti

No men's events next year: Pelti JAKARTA (JP): Disappointed by the performance of its men's tennis players, the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) has decided not to stage any men's tournaments next year, saying it will concentrate only on women and junior's events.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Police uncover fake diploma ring

Police uncover fake diploma ring PADANG, West Sumatra: West Sumatra Police arrested three people for producing counterfeit diplomas, an officer said on Wednesday.West Sumatra Police detectives chief Sr. Supt. Athif Ali M.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Retno infuses 'Suropati' with a new vigor

Retno infuses 'Suropati' with a new vigor JAKARTA (JP): Retno Maruti is the noted choreographer who consistently creates her works based on the classic dances of Surakarta, Central Java.But she has struck a new vein in her latest work titled Suropati, which will be staged on Nov.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Moerdiono denies making plan to attack PDI headquarters

Moerdiono denies making plan to attack PDI headquarters JAKARTA (JP): Former minister/state secretary Moerdiono denied on Wednesday that a ministerial meeting prior to the violent takeover of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters on July 27, 1996 had been the organizing base for the ...

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Correction

CorrectionPressCorrection: Our story titled Union needed to improve welfare that appeared in our Nov. 8 edition contained a misleading paraphrase of The Jakarta Post chief editor's statement, which should have read: "...

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/BPKP head finds privatization program weak

BPKP head finds privatization program weak JAKARTA (JP): Head of the Financial and Development Comptroller (BPKP) Arie Soelendro said on Wednesday the government privatization program had been weak in its planning and supervision, causing the state to suffer some US$37 million in losses.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Ahmadin denies allegations of billboard scandal

Ahmadin denies allegations of billboard scandal JAKARTA (JP): City Planning Agency chief Ahmadin Ahmad, who is accused of receiving compensation from an advertising firm, denies he received any money from the company, an official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Thailand in spotlight as election nears

Thailand in spotlight as election nears SINGAPORE: Three years ago this month, Thailand was on the ropes when Chuan Leekpai of the Democrat Party succeeded the hapless Gen. Chavalit Yongchaiyudh as prime minister.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Remembering E. Germany's last rigged elections

Remembering E. Germany's last rigged electionsBy Andrea Exler BERLIN (DPA): Violence is not the only tool unjust regimes use to stay in power: there are other means, less conspicuous but just as effective, of ensuring their rule goes unchallenged.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Aceh authorities act to avert weekend mass rally

Aceh authorities act to avert weekend mass rally BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): At least one youth was killed and 17 others, including two police officers, were wounded when security troops opened fire to prevent Acehnese who had gathered from across the troubled province from entering the capital city ...

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Dyatmika School to hold fund-raiser

Dyatmika School to hold fund-raiser DENPASAR, Bali: Dyatmika School in Denpasar is to hold a special show to raise fund for supporting its education activities and other school in its neighborhood.The school was established in l996 by a small group of parents.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/S'poreans visit Batam the most

S'poreans visit Batam the most BATAM, Riau: Over 71 percent of the 817,961 tourists who visited Batam Island this year came from neighboring Singapore, Antara reported.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/PASI to recruit 50 for SEAG training

PASI to recruit 50 for SEAG training JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) aims to recruit 50 athletes from among the competitors in the Junior National Track and Field Championships and the first Grand Prix.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Authorities fail to find Tommy

Authorities fail to find Tommy JAKARTA (JP): In a desperate move to bring former president Soeharto's son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra to jail, police investigators and state prosecutors on Wednesday swept through five houses belonging to Soeharto family members in the prestigious Menteng area, ...

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Govt to draft law on labor exports: Al-Hilal

Govt to draft law on labor exports: Al-Hilal JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Al-Hilal Hamdi said the government intends to draft a law regulating standard procedures for the export of labor, including legal protection for Indonesians working overseas.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/'Tempo' to float its shares on JSX in December

'Tempo' to float its shares on JSX in December JAKARTA (JP): Publisher of the weekly Tempo magazine, PT Tempo Inti Media, will become Indonesia's first publicly listed print media company when it floats its shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) next month.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Police see rise in drug distribution

Police see rise in drug distribution JAKARTA (JP): National Police Headquarters has detected a significant increase in drug distribution in 14 provinces across the country, a senior police detective said on Tuesday.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Global Stock Index Nov. 8

Global Stock Index Nov. 8 Latest Change %Change New York DJ Indus 10952.18 -25.03 -0.23 Nov 7 Nasdaq 3415.79 -0.42 -0.01 Nov 7 S&P 500 1431.87 -0.32 -0.02 Nov 7London FTSE 100 6475.60 +8.70 +0.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Painting Cultural Sensitivity by Inda C. Hoerhadi at The Gallery of the The Chedi - Ubud, in Payangan, Gianyar, until Dec. 16. * Painting Refleksi Seni II, Warna Warni Ekspresi, Darga Gallery, Komplek Sanur Raya 20-21, Jl.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Residents of Bali's Nusa Ceningan plot their own future

Residents of Bali's Nusa Ceningan plot their own futureBy I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): No traditional Balinese community had ever undertaken the type of daunting task performed by the people of Nusa Ceningan, a small island an hour's boat ride south of Bali island.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Rupiah Rates Nov. 8

Rupiah Rates Nov. 8 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,720.00 9,720.00 9,174.00 9,266.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 8, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/'Tuvalu' presents moviegoers with a dream

'Tuvalu' presents moviegoers with a dreamBy Gotot Prakosa JAKARTA (JP): On Saturday, Nov. 11, the Jakarta International Film Festival (JiFFest) will be presenting film buffs in this city with a fantastic movie called Tuvalu, preceded by a short film titled Hati-Hati Malam-Malam (Careful During ...

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Bipartisan consensus on United States as global leader

Bipartisan consensus on United States as global leaderBy Ching Cheong SINGAPORE: Despite many claims that American foreign policy lacks bipartisan consensus, a close examination of the campaign statements suggests otherwise.Both Al Gore of the Democrats and George W.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Official laments schools' poor state

Official laments schools' poor state BANDUNG: At least 49 percent of some 50,000 elementary schools in West Java are in poor condition, the provincial chief of the Elementary Education Agency, Hasymi Romly, said on Wednesday.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Govt should give more care to health

Govt should give more care to health JAKARTA (JP): Senior economist Emil Salim called on the government on Wednesday to pay more attention to healthcare and make the issue a priority in its development programs.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Mori's diplomatic flaws make him desperately unpopular

Mori's diplomatic flaws make him desperately unpopularBy Henrik Bork TOKYO (DPA): It takes a while before the Japanese turn on their premier. But Yoshiro Mori has provoked them.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Postal surcharge

Postal surcharge I recently received from the UK a padded envelope size approximately 23cm x 13cm. It was delivered as addressed to my office. But I was requested to sign for it and pay an additional surcharge despite it being neither recorded nor registered.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Prosecutor demands jail term for exam leak defendant

Prosecutor demands jail term for exam leak defendant JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor demanded on Wednesday a one-year jail term for defendant Dwi Santoso who is accused of stealing the master copies of the national high school final examinations (Ebtanas) last March.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Asia faces political challenges

Asia faces political challengesBy Dan Beaulieu HONG KONG (AFP): With three prominent Asian leaders facing possible impeachment, and several others merely beleaguered, the region faces a new wave of political instability, analysts agreed Tuesday.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/What's on at JiFFest this Friday

What's on at JiFFest this Friday Angela's Ashes (Jakarta Theater, 10 p.m.)In 1935, when it was more common for Irish families to leave their famine-stricken country for America, the impoverished McCourt family does the reverse (144 minutes).Being John Malkovich (Jakarta Theater, 7:45 p.m.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Political rifts over Gus Dur's record continue

Political rifts over Gus Dur's record continue AKARTA (JP): Political rifts over the performance of President Abdurrahman, also known as Gus Dur, continued on Wednesday as staunch supporters of the President and his critics demonstrated separately in Makassar, Jakarta and Surabaya.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/No pain, no gain

No pain, no gain I am responding to Mr. Frank Richardson's letter published in the Nov. 6 Jakarta Post entitled Show greater statesmanship.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Governor agrees with relocation plan

Governor agrees with relocation plan PURWOREJO, Central Java (JP): Central Java Governor Mardiyanto expressed his agreement on Wednesday to the Purworejo regent's suggestion to resettle residents affected by the recent landslides in the area but added that talks with the residents were needed ...

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/North Korean diplomacy sputters

North Korean diplomacy sputtersBy Bill Tarrant SEOUL (Reuters): The pace of diplomacy with the autocratic and unpredictable military regime in North Korea appears to be sputtering, with few real breakthroughs behind the hopeful talk and pageantry.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Alwi, Rizal fulfill House summons on Bulog scandal

Alwi, Rizal fulfill House summons on Bulog scandal JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab and Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli appeared at the House of Representatives on Wednesday to testify before the House's special committee over the Rp 35 billion (US$3.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/City govt assures safety of nightspots

City govt assures safety of nightspots JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will guarantee the safety of all nightspots in the capital during the fasting month of Ramadhan as long as they do not violate the ruling on their allowed hours of operation.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Squatters problem keep KAI busy

Squatters problem keep KAI busy JAKARTA (JP): The state railway company PT KAI continuously faces the headache of dealing with squatters who illegally occupy its land along the railway tracks and are reluctant to be removed, an official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Backlash against restriction on the turtle trade

Backlash against restriction on the turtle trade DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Around 200 fishermen of Tanjung Benoa village, some 30 kilometers south of Denpasar, vandalized the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) Wallacea Bioregion office here last Monday and lodged a strong protest against the issuance of ...

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Soeharto's case may be reopened

Soeharto's case may be reopened JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutors' efforts to try Soeharto may again be moving forward as the Jakarta High Court on Wednesday overturned a lower court decision to cease the corruption trial against the former president.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Police arrest Papua task force chief

Police arrest Papua task force chief JAKARTA (JP): Tension gripped Jayapura, Irian Jaya on Wednesday following the overnight arrest of 29-year-old Alex Baransano, chief of Jayapura's proindependence Papua taskforce after he was declared a suspect in an extortion case.

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/RI shuttlers to quarters except Anggun and Dewi

RI shuttlers to quarters except Anggun and Dewi JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian juniors managed to reach the quarterfinals of the World Badminton Junior Championships for the Bimantara Cups in Guangzhou, China, on Wednesday but boys singles seventh seed Anggun Nugroho and girls singles Dewi Tira had ...

Thu, 09 Nov 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Hollow Man 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Coyote Ugly 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Autumn in New York 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 U - 571 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Space Cowboys ...