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Searching for all articles published on 2001-05-09 ...

44 articles.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/High dosage drugs still widely available: Sampurno

High dosage drugs still widely available: Sampurno JAKARTA (JP): Flu and cough medicines containing more than 15 milligrams of phenylpropanolamine (PPA) are still widely available despite the government's May 8 deadline for withdrawal of the products.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Picnickers rushed to hospital

Picnickers rushed to hospital JAKARTA (JP): Thirteen picnickers were rushed to hospital after their minibus caught fire on the Jagorawi toll road on Monday.Jagorawi toll road police officer Brig.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/JORR project tender

JORR project tender I would like to draw the attention of all parties, including the government of this republic, to the currently growing controversy about the development of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR).

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Legislators defend bill on presidency

Legislators defend bill on presidency JAKARTA (JP): A group of legislators, who proposed last Wednesday a bill regulating the presidency, made another bid on Tuesday to revive their cause, saying that it was needed to border the proportional sharing of power between the president and other state ...

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Residents enraged over drug dealers

Residents enraged over drug dealers JAKARTA (JP): Disappointed with police's lack of response to their complaints, hundreds of angry residents attacked two houses of suspected drug dealers in Salemba, Central Jakarta, early on Tuesday and set fire to their car and motorcycle.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Police web site hacked by Laskar Jihad supporters

Police web site hacked by Laskar Jihad supporters JAKARTA (JP): The National Police discovered on Tuesday that its official web site had been hacked by a group calling itself the Indonesian Muslim Hackers Movement (KAHMI).

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:30 p.m.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Ex-governor challenges prosecutors

Ex-governor challenges prosecutors PADANG, West Sumatra: Former Governor Hasan Basri Durin denied on Tuesday having committed any wrongdoing and challenged the provincial prosecutors' office to prove allegations that he was involved in corruption during his term in office.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/IMF is wrong in Indonesia, again

IMF is wrong in Indonesia, againBy Jonathan Pincus LONDON (JP): The International Monetary Fund presents its position in Indonesia as a clear-cut choice between right and wrong.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Teacher arrested for drugs

Teacher arrested for drugs DENPASAR, Bali: Police here have arrested a female school teacher under suspicion of being a member of a major drug ring.Bali Police's Narcotics Division chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Abda'oe released from detention

Abda'oe released from detention JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office has released two suspects in a corruption case allegedly involving former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasasmita, as a result of a court verdict ordering Ginandjar's release from detention.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Six Indians deported

Six Indians deported JAKARTA (JP): The immigration office has deported six Indians earlier arrested for entering Indonesia using forged visas, allegedly using the service of an illegal international syndicate.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Betawi people told not to destroy statue of farmers

Betawi people told not to destroy statue of farmers JAKARTA (JP): Betawi leaders urged people on Tuesday not to join an anti-communist campaign to destroy Tugu Tani (a statue depicting a farmer couple) in Kwitang, Central Jakarta.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/IBRA vows to execute FSPC decision

IBRA vows to execute FSPC decision JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) pledged on Tuesday to fully implement the decision of the powerful Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) on the restructuring of the massive debt of petrochemical giant PT Chandra Asri.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Ginandjar and Kwik disclose wealth

Ginandjar and Kwik disclose wealth JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasasmita bought a Cherokee jeep valued at US$41,000 last year, but had not bought any house furniture since 1998, the Civil Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) disclosed on Tuesday.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/PDI Perjuangan agrees to Islamic law in Aceh

PDI Perjuangan agrees to Islamic law in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): In a surprising move, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) unexpectedly expressed acceptance of the implementation of Islamic law in Aceh, backing down from a previous statement it had issued earlier.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Petronas eyes Natuna D-Alpha gas project

Petronas eyes Natuna D-Alpha gas project JAKARTA (JP): Uncertainty over the development of the Natuna D-Alpha gas project may soon end, with Malaysian state oil and gas company Petronas reportedly eying gas supplies from the gas field in the South China Sea.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/More criticisms heaped on anticommunist groups

More criticisms heaped on anticommunist groups JAKARTA (JP): Literary figures and critics joined on Tuesday the chorus of verbal attacks on anticommunist groups who had threatened to raid bookstores and burn books on communism on May 20.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/12,000 children cannot afford basic schooling

12,000 children cannot afford basic schooling JAKARTA (JP): Around 12,000 children in the capital who are of elementary school age will not be able to obtain formal education in the coming school year, but the city administration can afford to help one fourth of them only.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

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

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment* Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Phone: 031 5311234): - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Except Saturday), Solo Pianist, Monday to Friday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Saturday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Photo expo at Antara gallery

Photo expo at Antara gallery JAKARTA (JP): Antara Journalism Photo Gallery in Central Jakarta is hosting an exhibition of photos by Kompas daily photojournalist Eddy Hasby, which will be open to the public on Wednesday through to May 24.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/A bulwark of justice?

A bulwark of justice? After a delay that lasted for more than nine months, President Abdurrahman Wahid finally named Bagir Manan chairman of the Supreme Court on Saturday, thereby eliminating one of his many points of discord with the national legislature, the House of Representatives.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Some things fishy at Bawakaraeng restaurant

Some things fishy at Bawakaraeng restaurant JAKARTA (JP): Bawakaraeng is the name of a mountain in Makassar; in the local language it also means "the king's appetite". In Jakarta it is also the name of a restaurant.Opened in 1995 by B.J.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Revision of manpower ministry decree a setback: Activists

Revision of manpower ministry decree a setback: Activists JAKARTA (JP): Labor activists expressed anger over the revision of Ministry of Manpower Decree No. 150/2000, calling it a setback and disaster for workers.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/HSBC, Lippo join forces

HSBC, Lippo join forces JAKARTA (JP): The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has agreed with LippoBank to cooperate in corporate banking service, allowing HSBC customers to have access to LippoBank's nationwide branch network.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Gus Dur, Megawati hold crisis talks

Gus Dur, Megawati hold crisis talks JAKARTA (JP): A flurry of meetings were held within the country's two highest offices on Tuesday as senior Cabinet officials tried to seek a political compromise to salvage the administration amid tension between President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President ...

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Ginandjar on freedom tour

Ginandjar on freedom tour BANDUNG, West Java: After being released from the Attorney General's Office detention center, former minister Ginandjar Kartasasmita toured several towns in West Java province to meet local community figures and clarify the recent events surrounding his arrest.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Golfers upbeat on good results

Golfers upbeat on good results JAKARTA (JP): Participants of the Rp 200 million (US$18,350) fifth JJGF Open Golf Championship expressed their eagerness to tee-off on Thursday, while expecting positive results from the new course at Jagorawi Golf and Country Club in Bogor.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Foreign fishing ships to operate in Indonesian water

Foreign fishing ships to operate in Indonesian water JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to remove the ban on foreign fishing ships operating in Indonesian waters, an official of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries said on Tuesday.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Telkom, Indosat asked to cancel shareholders meet

Telkom, Indosat asked to cancel shareholders meet JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives asked the government on Tuesday to postpone the shareholders meetings of state-owned telecommunication companies PT Telkom and PT Indosat.A House deputy speaker, A.M.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Avoiding the worst of maneuvers

Avoiding the worst of maneuvers Much hope is placed on a planned meeting of party leaders initiated by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), which aims to initiate a change in leadership, says political analyst J.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/The parents' role in child development

The parents' role in child developmentBy Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): Every child is different, as is every parent, and this will affect their rate of development.There are two primary types of development: mental and motor.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/American firm to invest $50m in Gowa pulp plant

American firm to invest $50m in Gowa pulp plant JAKARTA (JP): Washington DC-based First Asia Financial Services Ltd.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Rupiah rate May 8

Rupiah rate May 8 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,400.00 11,400.00 10,850.00 10,960.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/IBF top job candidacy turns into a rift

IBF top job candidacy turns into a rift JAKARTA (JP): The vice president of the Asian Badminton Confederation (ABC), Leo Chandra Wiranata, said on Tuesday the confederation was not united in its support of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei for the International Badminton Federation (IBF) ...

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Telkom employees start 4-day strike in Central Java

Telkom employees start 4-day strike in Central Java SEMARANG (JP): Thousands of employees of the regional division office (Divre) IV of state telecommunication company PT Telkom, overseeing Central Java and Yogyakarta, began a four-day strike on Tuesday to protest the sale of company assets to PT ...

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/243 hoodlums detained in massive crackdown

243 hoodlums detained in massive crackdown JAKARTA (JP): Following a massive crackdown against extortion practices on Jakarta's streets, a total of 243 hoodlums have been detained at various locations in the capital over the past month.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/National Police buy thousands of firearms

National Police buy thousands of firearms JAKARTA (JP): The National Police has purchased several thousand AK rifles from Russia and will purchase more to arm its elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) forces to fight disturbances in restive areas in the country.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Plywood exports expected to decline by 12 percent

Plywood exports expected to decline by 12 percent JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's plywood exports are expected to decline by about 12 percent this year to US$2.2 billion from $2.5 billion last year, according to the Association of Indonesian Plywood Producers (Apkindo).

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Rates for tax payment, valid from May 7 to May 13

Rates for tax payment, valid from May 7 to May 13 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 10,850.00Austrian schilling 1 Rp 705.34Australian dollar 1 Rp 5,597.25Belgian franc 1 Rp 240.60Canadian dollar 1 Rp 7,121.45Swiss franc 1 Rp 6,304.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Miss Congeniality 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 That Girl From Rio 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Chori-Chori Chupke-Chupke 14:15 17:35 20:50 The Mexican 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Exit Wounds ...

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/Joint SMS services available soon

Joint SMS services available soon JAKARTA (JP): Subscribers of PT Telkomsel, PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) and PT Excelcomindo Pratama cellular operators will be able to send text messages to each other beginning on Thursday.

Wed, 09 May 2001

JP/ExxonMobil assess situation in Aceh

ExxonMobil assess situation in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): U.S. oil and gas company ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia Inc. has sent a team to Aceh to assess whether security has improved enough for it to resume operations, an executive at Pertamina said on Tuesday.