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43 articles.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Lion eyes more routes after launching maiden flight to Riau

Lion eyes more routes after launching maiden flight to Riau PEKANBARU, Riau (JP): Private air carrier PT Lion Mentari Airlines plans to open new routes to Singapore and Malaysia from several cities in Indonesia after launching its maiden flight from Jakarta to Pekanbaru on Saturday.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Wamena still tense after bloody riots

Wamena still tense after bloody riots JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of mostly migrant settlers were still sheltering in local military and police posts in Wamena as the small hinterland town in Irian Jaya remained tense on Sunday, following major rioting which broke out on Friday.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/S. Asia tradition: Widow pushed into politics

S. Asia tradition: Widow pushed into politicsBy Namini Wijedasa COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP): When a helicopter crash killed her husband last month, the widow of the country's most influential Muslim politician was propelled into politics.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Village heads quit session

Village heads quit session INDRAMAYU, West Java: A walk-out by village heads was the highlight of a plenary session of the local legislative council held in connection with the regency's 473rd anniversary on Saturday.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Govt urged to allocate more funds for education

Govt urged to allocate more funds for education CISARUA, West Java (JP): Indonesia's work force is less competitive than its overseas counterparts, mainly because of the government's lack of interest in improving the quality of national education, an economist said.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Democracy for the people of Yugoslavia

Democracy for the people of Yugoslavia TOKYO: The people of Yugoslavia have proved that long-term authoritarian rule is a thing of the past.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Recent clashes endanger Barak

Recent clashes endanger BarakBy Jim Anderson WASHINGTON (DPA): The violence that has erupted in the wake of Israeli opposition leader Ariel Sharon's visit to a contested holy site in Jerusalem demonstrated how easily and how quickly deeply held emotions lead to bloodshed in the Middle East.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/IMF, WB want fairness in corporate debt workout

IMF, WB want fairness in corporate debt workout JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) on Saturday called on the government to be nondiscriminatory in implementing its corporate debt restructuring program.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Gen. Tyasno confirms replacement

Gen. Tyasno confirms replacement JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Tyasno Sudarto confirmed on Sunday that he would be replaced by his deputy, Lt. Gen. Endriartono Sutarto.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Thai politics

Thai politics There is a new maturity creeping into Thai politics. The political parties are presenting the voting public with policies. This a welcome development, provided of course that the parties are making promises that can be kept without causing the country more harm than good.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Newspapers contain high-tech dotted images

Newspapers contain high-tech dotted imagesBy Lim Tri Santosa BANDUNG (JP): In the newspaper business, we make billions of them every day -- the tiny dots of ink that form the images in your daily papers. We long ago mastered dots; our problem is with the dot-coms.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Indian firm sets up IT training center

Indian firm sets up IT training center JAKARTA (JP): LCC Infotech Ltd., an India-based computer training center, in cooperation with Singaporean investors, inaugurated on Saturday its first Information Technology (IT) training center in Indonesia.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/IBRA to consolidate crowded local banking industry

IBRA to consolidate crowded local banking industry JAKARTA (JP): The government is planning to consolidate the number of commercial banks in the crowded banking industry by 2005 as part of the country's new banking landscape, Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) chairman Cacuk Sudarijanto ...

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/State of civil emergency sought for Aceh regencies

State of civil emergency sought for Aceh regencies JAKARTA (JP): Three large factions in the House of Representatives urged a state of civil emergency be imposed in three regencies in the restive province of Aceh, a move they said would help restore security and order.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/RI has adequate 'ammunition' to face UN on Timor

RI has adequate 'ammunition' to face UN on Timor ATAMBUA (JP): The Indonesian government is set to answer the international community's doubts over the security situation here thanks to the significant improvement in handling the problems of East Timor refugees and pro-integration militias, ...

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Wisdom for police

Wisdom for police Have our police officers ever heard of the word bijak (wisdom)? You wouldn't think so from the way they mishandled the unrest in the hill town of Wamena in Irian Jaya.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/What has the govt done for refugees?

What has the govt done for refugees?By Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): Who's responsible for the nearly 800,000 refugees -- two thirds of them children -- facing hardship in various camps in Indonesia?The National Disaster Management Coordination Board (Bakornas PB), a "non-structural" agency ...

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Officers could be tried in civil court under a new bill

Officers could be tried in civil court under a new bill YOGYAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Mahfud M.D.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Taipei steals one match from Indonesia

Taipei steals one match from Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Chinese Taipei spoiled Indonesia's dream of a landslide victory as it managed to steal one point thanks to Cheng Wei-Jen who defeated Hendri Susilo Pramono 6-4, 6-2 in the reverse singles matches Sunday at the Kemayoran tennis center.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Under the Jatinegara Bridge by Mohamad Iqbal, at Antara Photojournalism Gallery, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3458771), Tuesday to Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., until Oct. 15. * Painting Exhibition by W.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Police release five for school violence

Police release five for school violence JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta Police released on Sunday all five people believed to have triggered a violent clash on Saturday between high school students and Ciracas police in which three officers, a civilian security guard and six students were injured.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Asia Pacific rectors to meet in Surabaya

Asia Pacific rectors to meet in Surabaya SEMARANG, Central Java: President Abdurrahman Wahid is scheduled to be one of the key speakers at a three-day meeting of Asia Pacific university rectors which begins in Surabaya, East Java, on Monday.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Marital dispute ends in death

Marital dispute ends in death DENPASAR, Bali: A man was stabbed to death by his wife at Gunaksa village, in Klungkung regency, police said on Sunday.Bali Police spokesman Asst. Supt. Andi Arwita said Ida, the victim's wife, is being detained pending investigation results.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Killing sparks Matramam clash

Killing sparks Matramam clash JAKARTA (JP): A fresh brawl broke out between the feuding neighborhoods of Palmeriam and Berlan in East Jakarta on Sunday, shortly after the burial of a Berlan resident who was murdered a day earlier by a group of unidentified men.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Woman shot in robbery attempt

Woman shot in robbery attempt JAKARTA (JP): Security guards managed to foil a robbery attempt by two robbers on a woman who was about to deposit Rp 690 million (US$78,400) in one of the banks located at the Graha Irama building in Kuningan, South Jakarta, on Friday.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Teen inmate found pregnant

Teen inmate found pregnant TEBING TINGGI, North Sumatra: An 18-year inmate of Kodya Penitentiary here is now eight-months pregnant thanks to an illicit relationship with a male prisoner, Antara reported on Saturday.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Restructuring or bailout?

Restructuring or bailout? When the government approved a plan of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to restructure the debts of a number of big private corporations, objections were immediately raised by observers and others who maintained that the plan amounted to a bailout and ...

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Bombing suspects plan to sue police: Lawyer

Bombing suspects plan to sue police: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): Thirty men accused of the recent bombings in the capital announced on Saturday their plan to file a lawsuit against the Jakarta Police over its decision to name them responsible for the incidents, a lawyer said.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Violence continues in Maluku province

Violence continues in Maluku province AMBON, Maluku (JP): Sporadic attacks occurred at several locations across Saparua and Ambon islands in Maluku province over the weekend, leaving one dead.Secretary of the Klasis Maluku Protestant Church, P.G.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Local crafts attract foreign buyers

Local crafts attract foreign buyersBy Heru Prasetyo YOGYAKARTA (JP): In 1979, Tarmudi still worked as a carpenter and helped with hoeing on his neighbor's farm.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Judas Kiss 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Ready to Rumble 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 What Lies Beneath 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Shaft 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Center Stage ...

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/PSSI in the dark about its members, national soccer top official says

PSSI in the dark about its members, national soccer top official says PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): Secretary General of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) Tri Goestoro admitted that the association had insufficient knowledge about its 360 soccer federation members which are scattered ...

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/'Bersih desa', villagers way of showing gratitude

'Bersih desa', villagers way of showing gratitudeBy Bambang M. YOGYAKARTA (JP): Expressing gratitude to God can be done in many ways.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Military's loyalty -- between words and deeds

Military's loyalty -- between words and deeds In a speech marking the 55th anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Thursday, President Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur, urged soldiers to pledge their loyalty to the state, not to individual leaders.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Officials' poor quality blamed for poor service

Officials' poor quality blamed for poor service JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor of Administrative Affairs Abdul Kahfi is shifting the blame for the city administration's failure to address the problem of street people to the poor quality and limited number of city officials.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Adventures in running the CPU faster by keeping it cool

Adventures in running the CPU faster by keeping it coolBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Two weeks ago I wrote about my new PC in this column. A friend, Raymond, e-mailed me, questioning why I chose the 733 MHz Pentium III and not a faster one instead.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Residents block marble mine

Residents block marble mine MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: At least 100 residents of Netpala village, Molo Utara in the Timor Tengah Selatan regency here blocked a marble mine on Saturday in an effort to force the mining company, PT Karya Asta Alam, to pull out of the area.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Motorcycle thieves beaten to death

Motorcycle thieves beaten to death BOGOR (JP): Angry residents of Sukahati village in Cibinong fatally mobbed two men who were caught red-handed while attempting to steal a motorcycle in the area on Saturday evening.Second Sgt.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/No change in U.S. presidential race

No change in U.S. presidential raceBy Alan Elsner DANVILLE, Illinois (Reuters): It was heralded as a potential turning point in the 2000 U.S. presidential race, but after the first debate between Democrat Al Gore and Republican George W. Bush, nothing appears to have changed.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/'Umroh' delay

'Umroh' delay Before conscientious Muslims undertake any activity, especially important ones, they should say Insha Allah (God willing). Another good term might be: Man proposes and God disposes.As such, Muslims accept the fact that things might not go according to plan.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/RI's mounting bad loans attract investors

RI's mounting bad loans attract investorsBy Berni K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): With bad loans amounting to billions of U.S. dollars, Indonesia's debt market has attracted investors who specialize in buying the debts of companies in financial difficulty.

Mon, 09 Oct 2000

JP/Gus Dur's vulgar expressions queried

Gus Dur's vulgar expressions queried SURABAYA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid and some other political leaders tend to use vulgar, sarcastic and rude expressions, a professor of Bahasa Indonesia says.