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Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Tangerang regent urges JAL to pay compensation

Tangerang regent urges JAL to pay compensation TANGERANG (JP): Local regent Agus Djunara urged Japan Airlines (JAL) and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Friday to pay compensation to Sepatan residents whose houses were damaged recently by falling engine parts.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Governor vows better service for residents

Governor vows better service for residents JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso has ordered all his top officials, including the city's five mayors, heads of districts and subdistricts, and heads of agencies, to show their commitment to the further improvement of services for the public and not ...

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Holdiko sells granite shares

Holdiko sells granite shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Holdiko Perkasa has sold 17.25 percent of its shares in granite mining producer PT Karimun Granite to PT Pendawa Sempurna for Rp 21.62 billion (US$2.7 million).

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/A look at the rise of collective violence in Indonesia

A look at the rise of collective violence in Indonesia Try not to travel to Jakarta or cities in West and East Java during the months of January, May and September because those are the places and times when the probability is greatest for one to be a victim or perpetrator of violence.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/More Denpasar-Kupang flights

More Denpasar-Kupang flights MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The state-owned PT Merpati Airlines plans to increase its flights from Denpasar (Bali) to Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara) from four times a week to seven times a week next year.District Manager of Kupang Merpati Airlines N.G.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Some $10 billion in corporate debts restructured: Rizal

Some $10 billion in corporate debts restructured: Rizal JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Rizal Ramli estimated on Friday that some US$10 billion in corporate overseas debt had been restructured outside the mediation of the Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF).

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Political support, people's role sought in anti-smoking push

Political support, people's role sought in anti-smoking push JAKARTA (JP): Lung specialists launched a campaign on Friday to curb the increasing number of smokers and smoking-related diseases in the country by calling for the government's political support, the firm implementation of smoking ...

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Grand jubilee celebrated

Grand jubilee celebrated PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Thousands of Catholics in Central Java thronged the Satria Stadium to celebrate the grand jubilee of the Catholic Church and the induction of the new Purwokerto Bishop, Mgr. Julianus Kema Sunarka on Friday.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/PBB to hold national meeting

PBB to hold national meeting YOGYAKARTA: Executives of the Crescent Star Party (PBB) will regroup here for an annual working meeting from Sept. 15 to Sept. 17, the first gathering since the People's Consultative Assembly Annual Session last month.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Guruh to stage his dance with new twist

Guruh to stage his dance with new twist JAKARTA (JP): With his new dance troupe Rumpun Kemilau, noted choreographer Guruh Soekarnoputra will stage a number of new works which blend his famed dynamic creations with oriental nuances.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/More relaxed Ricky, Rexy swing for Olympic gold

More relaxed Ricky, Rexy swing for Olympic gold JAKARTA (JP): Four years ago, Ricky Subagja and Rexy Mainaky carried a heavy burden as Indonesia's sole remaining hope for a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Atlanta.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Evidence of violence on Tanjung Priok victims

Evidence of violence on Tanjung Priok victims JAKARTA (JP): A joint forensic experts team disclosed on Friday that evidence of violence was found on five of the six remains believed to be those of the 1984 Tanjung Priok victims.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Carlos L. Caceres-Collazo: To the memory of our friend

Carlos L. Caceres-Collazo: To the memory of our friendBy Victoria Serra JAKARTA (JP): On Wednesday Sept. 6 compassion suffered a blow in Atambua, West Timor, as our friend Carlos L. Caceres-Collazo and two of his colleagues, Pero Simudra and Sampson Aleghn, were struck down.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Land disputes must be settled prudently

Land disputes must be settled prudently SANUR, Bali (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged state institutions to be prudent in settling disputes over ancestral land."Since the enactment of Law No. 5/1960 on agrarian reform 40 years ago...

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Newmont Minahasa resumes its mining operations

Newmont Minahasa resumes its mining operations JAKARTA (JP): Gold mining firm Newmont Minahasa Raya in Minahasa, North Sulawesi, resumed operations early on Friday after a blockade of the company's ore crusher by protesters ended.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Prisoners detained for drugs possession

Prisoners detained for drugs possession JAKARTA (JP): A prisoner at the Salemba prison in Central Jakarta was caught in the possession of drugs, a police officer said on Friday.Chief detective of Central Jakarta Police Sr. Insp.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Nike workers upset over allegations

Nike workers upset over allegations JAKARTA (JP): The worker's union of one of the 11 Nike subcontractors in Indonesia on Friday denied the allegations aired by antiexploitation activists at the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Long journey to real democracy

Long journey to real democracy The killing of three UN humanitarian workers in Atambua would certainly put Indonesia in an extremely difficult position.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Indonesia must seek help to fight 'terrorism'

Indonesia must seek help to fight 'terrorism' Indonesia clearly cannot control its security forces, whether or not there was a political conspiracy behind the killings of three United Nations workers in East Nusa Tenggara.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Four 15th PON athletes fail drug tests, face punishment

Four 15th PON athletes fail drug tests, face punishment JAKARTA (JP): The 15th National Games (PON) Organizing Committee's antidoping committee announced on Friday the names of four athletes who failed dope tests conducted by the body in July.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Reform must go on

Reform must go on There is great comfort in knowing that none of the core elements of the reform package set in Indonesia's July 31 letter of intent (LoI) to the International Monetary Fund have been changed.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Prosecutor appeals against Djoko verdict

Prosecutor appeals against Djoko verdict JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutor Antasari Azhar appealed on Friday to the Supreme Court over the South Jakarta District Court's recent verdict which exonerated chief defendant Djoko S. Tjandra of all charges in the Rp 546 billion (US$65 million) Bank Bali scandal.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

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

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Cirebon mask dancer Rasinah still fascinating at 69

Cirebon mask dancer Rasinah still fascinating at 69By Tuti Gintini JAKARTA (JP): Appearing on stage with a fragile physique, wrinkled skin and gray hair has not made 69-year-old Cirebon mask dancer Rasinah lose her charm.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/United Sulawesi seeks economic cooperation

United Sulawesi seeks economic cooperation KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi (JP): The idea of a united Sulawesi received support on Friday, with a regional governor saying it reflected solidarity based on economic and social cooperation among the four provinces that make up the island.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Ericsson touts new phone

Ericsson touts new phone JAKARTA (JP): The Swedish-based telecommunications company, Ericsson Indonesia, launched on Friday a new model in its mobile phone collection, the Ericsson A2618s.The company said the new phone was designed for young and style-conscious people.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Two cardholders to fly to Sydney

Two cardholders to fly to Sydney JAKARTA (JP): ANZ Panin Bank Olympic Visa cardholders Raditya Rizki and Threesye Maryanti won the bank's Sydney 2000 Olympic Games raffle on Thursday and will fly to Sydney to watch the Games' opening ceremony next Friday.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/UN still needed to tackle global problems: Gus Dur

UN still needed to tackle global problems: Gus Dur NEW YORK (JP): Despite criticism over its inability to resolve emergencies around the world, President Abdurrahman Wahid said here on Friday morning that the United Nations remains an institution powerful enough to tackle global problems.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/By Ida Indawati Khouw

By Ida Indawati Khouw Of the numerous buildings and structures in downtown Kota, one never fails to catch the eye with its distinctive bright red color. The Toko Merah (Red Shop), an 18th century Dutch residential building, is one of the most important pieces of the city's heritage.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Search suspended after one week

Search suspended after one week AMBON: After a week-long search for passengers of KM Mulya Star, which sank in the Teluk Manipa waters in Central Maluku regency on Saturday last week, the search and rescue team decided on Thursday to halt operations.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Local banks warned of tough competition

Local banks warned of tough competition JAKARTA (JP): Acting Governor of Bank Indonesia Anwar Nasution warned local banks on Friday to be serious in improving the quality of their human resources and technology or risk being left out of the competition with the rising number of foreign banks here.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Call things by their name

Call things by their nameBy Mark Blair JAKARTA (JP): Few words are used as sloppily as democracy is. What is it? Does it come in degrees and types? What does it include and exclude?People control might serve as a rough, working definition. Democracy has a quality: people control.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Jakarta's CBD sees higher occupancy rates

Jakarta's CBD sees higher occupancy rates JAKARTA (JP): The occupancy rate of office buildings in Jakarta's Central Business District (CBD) rose to 78 percent at the end of August from 73 percent at the start of the year, international property services company Koll IPAC said on Friday.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/British firm invests $30 million in Astratel

British firm invests $30 million in Astratel JAKARTA (JP): British-based equity investor CDC Capital Partners injected US$30 million into telecommunications company PT Astratel Nusantara, taking 22.5 percent of the company's shares in return.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Peasant uprising against corrupt officials in Jiangxi

Peasant uprising against corrupt officials in JiangxiBy Harvey Stockwin HONG KONG (JP): Last March 8, the Chinese government executed a former vice-governor of the southeast province of Jiangxi in the hope that this would demonstrate its determination to act against corrupt and oppressive ...

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Sept. 8, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/24 babies died of malnutrition

24 babies died of malnutrition SEMARANG: 24 babies under the age of five have died of malnutrition in the first eight months of this year, while 441 others have been hospitalized for the same reason, said head of the Health Agency of Purbalingga regency Diyah Retnani Basuki.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Athletes drain on the rise in Indonesia

Athletes drain on the rise in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian badminton officials have been told to pay attention to the current trend of athletes migrating to other countries and carefully consider both the negative and positive aspects of the trend.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Refugees a world problem: Gus Dur

Refugees a world problem: Gus Dur NEW YORK (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid admitted here on Thursday (local time) that Jakarta alone could not resolve the refugee crisis in East Nusa Tenggara due to its limited resources.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Chinese TV manufacturer opens factory

Chinese TV manufacturer opens factory TANGERANG (JP): A Chinese television set manufacturer Changhong Electronic Group Corporation officially opened a TV assembly factory at Cikupa here on Friday.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the Flicks Hollywood KC: Big Momma's House 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Super Star 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Joan of Arc 14:15 17:15 20:15 Final Destination 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Perfect Storm ...

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/On swimming for health

On swimming for health In last Sunday's edition of The Jakarta Post, Sept. 3, 2000, I read a very interesting article titled Smoothly swimming to better health.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Danamon, ANZ Panin tie up

Danamon, ANZ Panin tie up JAKARTA (JP): Bank Danamon entered a cooperation agreement on Friday with Australian-based ANZ Panin bank for credit card payment.Under the agreement, holders of ANZ Panin bank's credit card will be able to pay their bills through any of Bank Danamon's branch offices.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Activists demand suspension of West Java governor

Activists demand suspension of West Java governor BANDUNG (JP): Activists demanded on Friday that West Java Governor R. Nuriana be suspended to facilitate the legal process of the local high court relating to alleged corruption involving Rp 209 billion (US$25.2 million) within his administration.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Kids learn boxing to stop brawling

Kids learn boxing to stop brawlingBy Joko E.H. Anwar JAKARTA (JP): A 16-year-old girl climbs into a boxing ring and says a prayer in a tender voice, silencing the shouts of about 200 school kids waiting for the action to begin."O Lord, If I win, guide me to uphold my faith and my honor.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 TV Series: Labyrinth 9:30 TV Drama 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Government lifts restrictions on rice imports

Government lifts restrictions on rice imports JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistics Agency (Bulog) has lifted restrictions on rice imports to meet domestic demand after the conclusion of the harvest season, Coordinating Minister of Economy Rizal Ramli said on Friday.

Sat, 09 Sep 2000

JP/Indonesian history

Indonesian history I would like to be among the first to pass on condolences to all remaining members of the Nasution family, on the passing of Bapak Abdul Haris Nasution, who I feel, from what limited research we have of Indonesian history printed in English, must surely rate as Indonesia's ...