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Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Legal battle involving Golkar, NU and PKB starts

Legal battle involving Golkar, NU and PKB starts JAKARTA (JP): The simmering political battle being waged both in the corridors of power and in the streets moved into the legal arena on Thursday as the Golkar Party filed a police complaint over the vandalizing of its offices while, at the same ...

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Probe into rogue officers involvement in shooting continues

Probe into rogue officers involvement in shooting continues AMBON, Maluku (JP): A second Military Police fact-finding team on Thursday continued the investigation into the alleged involvement of 14 members of the police and military in inciting unrest by shooting at troops who were trying to ...

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Several generals to be grilled over Trisakti tragedy

Several generals to be grilled over Trisakti tragedy JAKARTA (JP): A House of Representatives' special committee will question on Tuesday a number of active and retired senior army and police officers in connection with the May 12, 1998 shooting of Trisakti University students, the committee ...

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Taufik puts aside dispute to focus on All England

Taufik puts aside dispute to focus on All England JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's top shuttler Taufik Hidayat will put aside his differences with the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) to focus on winning the All England next month.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Vertical Limit 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Legends of Bagger Vance 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Cast Away 14:15 17:15 20:15 Meet The Parents 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Art of War ...

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Police fails to question Nurdin

Police fails to question Nurdin JAKARTA (JP): Former legislator Nurdin Halid, who is an executive of wholesaler PT Goro Batara Sakti, was too busy to come to police headquarters to answer questions about the alleged misappropriation of 100,000 tons of sugar by the company, an officer said ...

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Trial of former Bulog chief Beddu Amang begins

Trial of former Bulog chief Beddu Amang begins JAKARTA (JP): Former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Beddu Amang was tried at the South Jakarta District Court on Thursday for allegedly causing some Rp 95.4 billion (US$10 million) in losses to the state in a land swap deal.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Administration accused of slow response to dengue

Administration accused of slow response to dengue JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has been criticized for its slow response in fighting dengue hemorrhagic fever, which so far has killed five people across the capital this year.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Gatari chopper reported missing

Gatari chopper reported missing BANDUNG (JP): An N-Bell 412 helicopter belonging to charter firm PT Gatari went missing during its flight from Semarang to Bandung on Thursday.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/'The Nutcracker' a treat for ballet fans

'The Nutcracker' a treat for ballet fansBy Tri Hafiningsih JAKARTA (JP): Jakartan ballet fans will have the opportunity to see a classic ballet performance of The Nutcracker at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center, Central Jakarta, this weekend.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Inco's earnings surge on higher price and higher sales

Inco's earnings surge on higher price and higher sales JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed nickel mine operator PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) booked a sharp increase in net earnings to US$80.5 million or 32 cents per share in 2000 from $21.3 million or nine cents the previous year.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Editors deny press adds to political conflicts

Editors deny press adds to political conflicts JAKARTA (JP): Several editors from the mass media denied on Thursday the allegation that their reports added to the political conflicts and tension in the country, saying they only presented the facts."Facts belong to events, not to the media.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/VAT charged for tour package

VAT charged for tour package I bought Qantastic Tour package destination Jakarta-Brisbane- Gold Coast-Sydney-Jakarta for eight days at GR Travel agent for the price of US$999 plus one percent VAT.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Presidency: Beginning of the end

Presidency: Beginning of the endBy Kusnanto Anggoro JAKARTA (JP): An overwhelming vote (393-4) supporting the dispatch of a memorandum against President Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur, in the last plenary session of the House of Representatives (DPR) is an omen. The end has already begun.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Police dispose of explosives at sea

Police dispose of explosives at sea JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to render ineffectual the recently seized explosives, the Jakarta Police on Thursday supervised the sinking of 1,669 explosive devices in the Ancol sea at Mutiara beach.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Bacchus Bar offers a taste of the finer things in life

Bacchus Bar offers a taste of the finer things in life JAKARTA (JP): For our bar review this week, we put on our Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes and ventured into the Bacchus Bar, which recently opened in the Kempinski Hotel Plaza.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Man gets 4 years on drug charges

Man gets 4 years on drug charges JAMBI: The Jambi District Court sentenced on Thursday Risman Iskandar, 30, to four years in jail for possessing and consuming 2.387 grams of marijuana and 0.561 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine).

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Bankruptcy law should be amended, says Yusril

Bankruptcy law should be amended, says Yusril DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The current bankruptcy law should be amended to minimize legal uncertainties that have hampered foreign investment, a minister said on Wednesday.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Lessons from East Java

Lessons from East Java The mob violence that was as of Thursday continuing in East Java is a stark reminder of the dangers that are inherent in Indonesia's current experimentation with democracy.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/De Niro, Stiller shine in respectable 'Meet the Parents'

De Niro, Stiller shine in respectable 'Meet the Parents'By Joko E.H. Anwar Meet the Parents (*** out of four stars); Comedy/Drama, 107 minutes; Starring Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner, Owen Wilson; Directed by Jay Roach; A DreamWorks SKG/Universal Pictures Presentation ...

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Balibo killings: Beginnings of impunity?

Balibo killings: Beginnings of impunity?By Ati Nurbaiti DILI (JP): Indonesia's New Order liked to change local street names with that of its generals; in East Timor, journalists also saw it fitting to commemorate colleagues killed in the territory.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Iranian films Week screens extraordinary films

Iranian films Week screens extraordinary films JAKARTA (JP): Iranian filmmakers continue to be talked about by film communities around the world for their excellent storytelling skills, many of which have been recognized in the prestigious world film festivals.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Memorandum can't say President is guilty

Memorandum can't say President is guilty JAKARTA (JP): Legal experts deemed that the findings of the special committee of the House of Representatives (DPR) on President Abdurrahman Wahid's involvement in two financial scandals are not sufficient to say the President is guilty.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/MUI inspects Ajinomoto plant

MUI inspects Ajinomoto plant SURABAYA (JP): A delegation from the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) visited on Thursday the Ajinomoto factory in Mojokerto, East Java, to inspect the company's taste enhancers production process.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Feb.8

Rupiah Rates Feb.8 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,130.00 10,130.00 9,582.00 9,678.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Attacks on Golkar offices continue

Attacks on Golkar offices continue SURABAYA (JP): The supporters of President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid continued on Thursday to vent their rage against what they see as a conspiracy to unseat the President by vandalizing another Golkar Party office, this time in Lamongan, situated some 40 ...

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Many students with worms suffer from anemia: Study

Many students with worms suffer from anemia: Study JAKARTA (JP): About one-third of elementary school students in the capital who have worms also suffer from anemia, a study showed on Thursday.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/TV today

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

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Youth invited to chess c'ships

Youth invited to chess c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Students from kindergarten level to high school in Greater Jakarta can compete in the 2001 Inter-Students chess championships held by Utut Adianto chess school from Feb. 25 to Feb. 27, from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.They can register at Jl.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Jatis to open offices in Thailand, RP

Jatis to open offices in Thailand, RP JAKARTA (JP): E-business consultancy Jatis Solutions plans to expand to neighboring Thailand and the Philippines in line with its target of becoming the region's IT powerhouse, a senior executive said.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/EU-aided water project launched

EU-aided water project launched JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure in cooperation with the European Union (EU) launched on Wednesday a water management project in the provinces of Lampung, East Java and Yogyakarta.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Persuading overseas investors

Persuading overseas investors Further to Mr. Magain's latest comments on the issue of mixed marriages, I admit to finding myself in almost complete agreement with him on many points.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Police intensify probe into Aceh blackouts

Police intensify probe into Aceh blackouts BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Provincial Police have stepped up their investigations into electricity blackouts which hit Aceh over the past few days amid violence on Thursday that claimed the lives of two officers and injured several others.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Insurance director sued

Insurance director sued JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Administrative Court has accepted the lawsuit filed by the Foundation of Indonesian Insurance Consumers (YLKAI) against the director of insurance at the Ministry of Finance over what the plaintiff claims is an illegal decision.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/KONI ready to submit proposal on sports bill

KONI ready to submit proposal on sports bill JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) said it was ready to submit a proposal to the House of Representatives asking for an amendment to the presidential decree governing the council's duties.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Verdict on PT Jaya Ancol delayed until audit done

Verdict on PT Jaya Ancol delayed until audit done JAKARTA (JP): The city administration decided on Thursday to delay the announcement on the fate of PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol (PJA) director over the Ancol scam which allegedly involved an overseas trip until a public accountant completes auditing ...

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/UNDP signs accord with government to help reduce poverty

UNDP signs accord with government to help reduce poverty JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) signed on Thursday a US$300,000 technical assistance agreement with the government to support the preparatory works to establish an agency for poverty reduction in Indonesia.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Antam to up gold output by 5% to 10%

Antam to up gold output by 5% to 10% JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed nickel and gold mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) will increase its gold production by 5 percent to 10 percent this year from about four tons last year, according to company operations director Harsojo Dihardjo.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/DPA advises President

DPA advises President I was watching the 12:30 p.m. news on SCTV on Feb. 7, 2001, when, after incessant reports on nationwide mass demonstrations, this time raging in East Java, a sudden hopeful sign suggesting a reconciliatory rapprochement was aired.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Saudi Police urged to help locate bombing suspect

Saudi Police urged to help locate bombing suspect JAKARTA (JP): The National Central Bureau of ICPO-Interpol has requested the Saudi Arabian Police to track down the prime suspect in the Christmas Eve bomb attacks, identified as Hambali and strongly suspected to have fled to Saudi Arabia.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Painting Bramasto's Collections 1939-1996, Gallery Twilite Cafe, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194270), until Feb. 28. * Comic and Animation Week, Pusat Perfilman H. Usmar Ismail, Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta, until Feb. 16.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Turtle hunters on trial

Turtle hunters on trial DENPASAR, Bali: The Denpasar District Court began hearing on Thursday the case against WZ, alias Wewe, 46, and hundreds of his employees.The defendants were arrested for trapping and killing turtles and are charged with violating Law No.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Court order needed to dissolve Golkar: Political observers

Court order needed to dissolve Golkar: Political observers JAKARTA (JP): Increasing demands to disband Golkar Party, the political vehicle of former president Soeharto, are understandable but unrealistic, political observers said on Thursday.J.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Court orders UI rector to postpone student suspensions

Court orders UI rector to postpone student suspensions JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Administrative Court in a preliminary ruling on Thursday issued an interim injunction ordering the rector of the University of Indonesia to postpone the imposition of suspensions on six protesting students.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 8, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Maid killed in blaze

Maid killed in blaze JAKARTA (JP): A housemaid was killed in a fire which destroyed the official residence of a House of Representatives legislator in Kalibata, South Jakarta early this week.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Historical photos need to be preserved

Historical photos need to be preservedBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): While other galleries and photo-exhibition organizers are busy exposing portfolios of popular photojournalists for newcomers and enthusiasts, Imaging Center is exposing the aging ones.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Gus Dur names Lopa as new justice minister

Gus Dur names Lopa as new justice minister JAKARTA (JP): Baharuddin Lopa, currently Jakarta's envoy to Saudi Arabia, was named on Thursday as justice and human rights minister, replacing Yusril Ihza Mahendra.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Off the record? Not for corruption cases

Off the record? Not for corruption casesBy Sirikit Syah SURABAYA (JP): Amid heightened tension resulting from his conflict with the House of Representatives (DPR), President Abdurrahman Wahid (or someone running his errands) reportedly called up the state news agency Antara and told it not to run ...

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Hartono, WorldSpace tie up

Hartono, WorldSpace tie up JAKARTA (JP): Local electronics manufacturer PT Hartono Istana Teknologi (HIT) signed an agreement with satellite broadcast provider WorldSpace Corporation on Thursday to manufacture and distribute satellite receivers designed for satellite programs.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001

JP/Barito Putra beats PSS Sleman 2-1

Barito Putra beats PSS Sleman 2-1 JAKARTA (JP): Host Barito Putra of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, beat PSS Sleman of Yogyakarta 2-1 in the eastern division match during the first round of the Bank Mandiri national soccer league on Thursday.