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Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Stern measures to be taken against officials

Stern measures to be taken against officials JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso vowed on Friday to impose stern measures against officials proven to have received Rp 4 billion (US$425,500) from the Ancol leisure complex developer, and then used to finance overseas trips for six councillors and 11 ...

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Men vital in fight against AIDS

Men vital in fight against AIDSBy Wita Krisanti JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia were struck in 1987 when the country's first AIDS case was uncovered in Bali, when a tourist died due to an "unknown" illness. It was only a few years later that HIV/AIDS campaigns began in Indonesia.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Clarification

Clarification With regards to the news story published in The Jakarta Post dated Nov. 30, 2000 on page 1, titled Govt issues higher coupon rate bonds, there was a mistake in the introduction of Mr. Krishna Suparto, a member of Bank Danamon's new management team.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Jakarta hotels occupancy rate on the rise

Jakarta hotels occupancy rate on the riseBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): The season of fun and games may be upon everyone else, but for the city's hotels the holiday is over. There is plenty to do as corridors crowd up once again and the business is brisk.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Rupiah Rates Dec. 30

Rupiah Rates Dec. 30 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,010.00 10,010.00 9,462.00 9,558.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Painting Menembus Batas by Teguh Ostenrik, at Goethe-Institut, Jl. Matraman Raya 23, 8 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, until Dec. 14. * Painting Menangkap Bayang-Bayang, by Balinese artists, Galeri INA, Jl. Simprug Garden Blok G no.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Disabilities should not hinder rights

Disabilities should not hinder rights JAKARTA (JP): Physical accessibility in public life for the country's six million disabled persons is needed to improve their welfare, Minister of Health and Social Welfare Achmad Sujudi said on Friday.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Farikha to report Rusdihardjo over defamation

Farikha to report Rusdihardjo over defamation JAKARTA (JP): Siti Farikha, a Semarang-based businesswoman who is closely related with the multibillion rupiah State Logistics Agency (Bulog) scandal, is planning to report former police chief Gen.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 3:30 a.m. Ramadhan Special: Uraian Syiar Sahur 4:30 Ramadhan Special: Koran Recital 5:30 Ramadhan Special: Pelajaran Iqro 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 TV Series: Labyrinth 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Malang's mask puppets wait for new talents

Malang's mask puppets wait for new talentsBy Tarko Sudiarno and Nugroho CH MALANG, East Java (JP): The charm of the mask puppet show is too strong for Mohammad Soleh Adi Pramono to resist, luring him away from his teaching career at Malang's Teachers Training Institute to develop and preserve the ...

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Dilemma of taxi drivers

Dilemma of taxi drivers People in Jakarta are facing a new and strange phenomenon. There are people going around asking taxi drivers for money when they pick up passengers in areas that are supposedly their "territory".

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Poso suspects set for trial

Poso suspects set for trial PALU, Central Sulawesi: The provincial prosecutor's office filed the dossiers on the main suspects in the Poso violence with the Palu District Court on Thursday.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Official issues warning on use of phenylpropanolamine

Official issues warning on use of phenylpropanolamine JAKARTA (JP): Prolonged use or an overdose of phenylpropanolamine (PPA), contained in flu and cough medicines, can cause hemorrhagic stroke, an official warned on Friday.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Two drug convicts escape, one injured

Two drug convicts escape, one injured TANGERANG (JP): In a daring escape attempt, three convicts climbed a four-meter wall surrounding the Tangerang Women's Penitentiary in the early hours of Friday.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Government not to extend humanitarian pause in Aceh

Government not to extend humanitarian pause in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): The government confirmed on Friday it would not extend the humanitarian pause in restive Aceh province but would turn to stiff measures if the separatist rebel group failed to show commitment to peace.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Japanese girl suicide over English

Japanese girl suicide over English JAKARTA (JP): A teenage Japanese girl was found dead in the parking lot of the Senayan Apartments in Central Jakarta early Friday morning.Tanah Abang subprecinct police chief Ass. Supt.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/STM student murdered

STM student murdered JAKARTA (JP): A group of youths murdered on Friday morning Andri Respati Suisa, 17, in a field in the Ancol residential area in North Jakarta.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Distribute money based on achievements: Players

Distribute money based on achievements: Players JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian world-class shuttlers want the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) to distribute contract money from Japanese sports equipment producer Yonex, based on athlete's achievements instead of their chosen discipline ...

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Inflation hits 7.26 percent in 2000

Inflation hits 7.26 percent in 2000 JAKARTA (JP): The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Friday that inflation from January to November had reached 7.26 percent, already higher than the government's target of 7.0 percent for the whole year.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Luhut sees no problem with food supplies for holidays

Luhut sees no problem with food supplies for holidays JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Luhut B.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 1, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Thirteen have died of drug abuse in 3 months

Thirteen have died of drug abuse in 3 months JAKARTA (JP): Thirteen people have died from drugs overdose over the last three months, a senior doctor at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital says, describing the statistic as alarming.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/The tyranny of global economic development

The tyranny of global economic development This is the second of two articles on developing economies by Sidhesh Kaul, an observer of regional economic and political affairs based in Jakarta.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Hollow Man 13:00 15:15 19:30 Million Dollar Hotel 13:45 16:00 20:15 Charlie's Angels 13:00 15:15 19:30 Storm Catcher 13:45 16:00 20:15 Bedazzled 13:00 15:15 ...

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/ISP set to launch broadband Internet

ISP set to launch broadband Internet JAKARTA (JP): Internet service provider PT Speed Internet Digital (SpeedNet) plans to launch a fast broadband service in Jakarta either in January or February.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/City to create five holding companies

City to create five holding companies JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will establish five holding companies in a bid to restructure all of the 33 city- owned companies with the first one to be launched on Dec. 15, an official said on Friday.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Electronic goods smuggling attempt foiled by customs

Electronic goods smuggling attempt foiled by customs JAKARTA (JP): Customs and Excise officials foiled an attempt on Thursday to smuggle eight containers of electronic goods through Tanjung Priok seaport in North Jakarta.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/No more factory outlets allowed

No more factory outlets allowed BANDUNG: The city administration here has suspended the issuance of licenses for factory outlets until January next year because of public complaints of traffic jams resulting from the stores.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Men, please take care of your reproductive health: Khofifah

Men, please take care of your reproductive health: Khofifah JAKARTA (JP): Chairperson of the National Family Planning Board Khofifah Indar Parawansa called on Friday for all Indonesian men to improve their awareness of the health of their reproductive system.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Government approves debt restructuring for Chandra Asri

Government approves debt restructuring for Chandra Asri JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Friday that it had approved a debt restructuring deal for the petrochemical giant PT Chandra Asri under which businessman Prajogo Pangestu would get a 49 percent stake, the government 31 percent and ...

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/'Police must prevent attacks on entertainment centers'

'Police must prevent attacks on entertainment centers' JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso asked the city police on Friday to stop the rampant attacks on entertainment centers during the fasting month of Ramadhan.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Cry freedom

Cry freedom The much anticipated clashes between security forces and the pro-independence movement in Irian Jaya on Friday failed to materialize, thanks to cool heads prevailing among leaders on both sides.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Utut bows out to Peng in World Chess C'ships

Utut bows out to Peng in World Chess C'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grand Master Utut Adianto had to bow out to Chinese GM Peng Xiaomin in the first match of the second round at the 2000 FIDE World Championships in New Delhi on Thursday.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Seven islands in the Seribu chain to disappear

Seven islands in the Seribu chain to disappear JAKARTA (JP): A senior researcher with the Indonesia Institute of Sciences (LIPI) said on Friday that seven islands in the Seribu Islands chain will perish if the authorities fail to implement preventive measures.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Out in space

Out in space Allow me the time to take you to the International Space Station (ISS), orbiting about 400 kilometers above the earth at a speed of 28,000 km per hour.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Just desserts

Just desserts Far be it from me to comment on any of the historical Facts on Israel in Your Letters in the Nov. 1, 2000, edition. But when Cynthia Cross observes that "the settlers ...

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/New Indonesia must accept religious, ethnic and cultural pluralism

New Indonesia must accept religious, ethnic and cultural pluralism JAKARTA (JP): A nationwide acceptance of religious, ethnic and cultural pluralism is a preliminary requirement for the peaceful and quick construction of a new Indonesia, according to two influential intellectuals.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Jl. Gajah Mada three centuries ago

Jl. Gajah Mada three centuries agoBy Ida Indawati Khouw Jl. Gajah Mada and Jl. Hayam Wuruk in West and Central Jakarta respectively are streets that motorists avoid during office hours because of the horrendous traffic.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Most fires caused by short circuits

Most fires caused by short circuits TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang Fire Department chief H.E. Bachrudin disclosed on Thursday that Jatiuwung and Batuceper were the most fire-prone areas among the four districts in the municipality.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/KPKPN is set to audit wealth of 50,000 officials

KPKPN is set to audit wealth of 50,000 officials JAKARTA (JP): The newly established State Official Wealth Audit Agency (KPKPN) is set to audit the wealth of some 50,000 state officials, ranging from President Abdurrahman Wahid to officials at regency and mayoralty levels nationwide.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Mail expected to increase by 50%

Mail expected to increase by 50% JAKARTA (JP): The amount of mail sent by residents of Greater Jakarta is expected to increase by 50 percent during the upcoming Christmas and Idul Fitri holidays, an official at the state-owned mail service company PT Pos Indonesia said on Friday.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Tjager named director general of state firms

Tjager named director general of state firms JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Prijadi Praptosuhardjo officially installed I Nyoman Tjager as the director general of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) on Friday.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Governor to be reported to ILO

Governor to be reported to ILO SEMARANG: The All-Central Java association of textile, garment and leather trade unions is planning to file a complaint against Governor Mardiyanto with the International Labor Organization (ILO) for approving a low minimum regional salary.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Dec. 1 observed peacefully in Irian

Dec. 1 observed peacefully in IrianBy Emmy Fitri JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Police on Friday evening lowered the Morning Star separatist flag in a tense but emotional ceremony which capped the day-long commemoration observance of the 1961 unrecognized declaration of independence.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Four killed in Minahasa floods

Four killed in Minahasa floods JAKARTA (JP): Four people were killed, two infants are still missing and four other people were injured when a huge flood hit the regency of Minahasa, North Sulawesi, on Friday morning.

Sat, 02 Dec 2000

JP/Human brains and sex

Human brains and sex Mr. Gandhi Sukardi, in his letter One rape every five hours (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 28, 2000), both stirred and upset me in revealing that today there is one rape every five hours (based on a statement by the state minister for women's empowerment).And Mr.