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Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Where to go in Surabaya

Where to go in SurabayaEducation* A presentation on Study in the UK at BCITS Surabaya, led by Education Counsellor Ria Widjaja, on Dec. 9. Contact Ria at The British Council Surabaya on (031) 5689958 for more information.Music and Entertainment * The Westin Surabaya, Jl.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Fifteen killed in Aceh violence

Fifteen killed in Aceh violence BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): At least 15 people have been killed and five others injured in separate violent incidents here following the Free Aceh Movement (GAM)'s 24th anniversary on Monday, the security forces and residents said on Tuesday.

Wed, 06 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 ...

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Infertility can be treated successfully

Infertility can be treated successfullyBy P.C. Wong This health column is jointly run by The Jakarta Post and the Singapore-based Parkway Group Healthcare. Readers are encouraged to e-mail their questions to features@thejakartapost.com.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Govt to tighten permits for foreign fishing vessels

Govt to tighten permits for foreign fishing vessels JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Tuesday that it would soon issue new fishing regulations to tighten up the regulatory scheme governing the operation of foreign fishing vessels, in an effort to curb illegal foreign fishing.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Bees and bats left homeless by Bogor storm

Bees and bats left homeless by Bogor storm BOGOR (JP): A storm here last Friday toppled some 40 trees in the vast Bogor Botanical Gardens, leaving animal lovers worried that large numbers of bees and bats would be left homeless.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Message from the Ambassador

Message from the Ambassador The future is unpredictable, but we can always be certain that change will continue. Most nations are peering ahead, wondering what may be in store for them in the 21st century.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Judo aims for six SEAG golds

Judo aims for six SEAG golds SEMARANG (JP): The Indonesian Judo Association (PJSI) has set itself the target of taking at least six gold medals in the 2001 Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/More support pours in for Bulogate probe

More support pours in for Bulogate probe JAKARTA (JP): A group of students expressed support for the House of Representatives to carry on its inquiry into financial scandals linked to President Abdurrahman Wahid, asking the House to continue the investigation during the next recess which ...

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/President Gus Dur to delay Aceh visit until Dec. 19

President Gus Dur to delay Aceh visit until Dec. 19 JAKARTA (JP): The government announced on Tuesday that President Abdurrahman Wahid's planned visit to the volatile province of Aceh would be delayed by four days to Dec. 19.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/'Interference' furor: Out on a limb

'Interference' furor: Out on a limbBy Martin R. Jenkins JAKARTA (JP): Given that Indonesia is a nation born out of an independence struggle against Dutch colonialism, it is perhaps understandable that the country is prone to nationalist sentiments and xenophobia.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Rupiah Rates Dec. 5

Rupiah Rates Dec. 5 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,015.00 10,015.00 9,467.00 9,563.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/2001 draft budget revised

2001 draft budget revised The revised 2001 state budget proposal, which was approved by the House of Representatives on Tuesday, increases total spending by about 7 percent to Rp 315.75 trillion (US$40.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/A cold: Better let your doctor decide

A cold: Better let your doctor decideBy Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): A sore throat, stuffy nose, fever and cough are often the symptoms of a cold. But the common cold typically improves within a week and is all gone within two weeks, and does not require special medical attention.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Residents attack shaman's house

Residents attack shaman's house CILACAP, Central Java: Hundreds of people mobbed and destroyed on Monday a house belonging to a 65-year-old man whom they believed was responsible for the death of a woman in the village of Kalikude.Cilacap Police chief Supt.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/RI shuttlers hope for greater percentage of sponsorship money

RI shuttlers hope for greater percentage of sponsorship money JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian badminton players have to bury their dream of obtaining individual sponsorships as they are currently only able to request a change in the contract money percentage given to the players from the Badminton ...

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/It's time the U.S. ponders anti-Asian racism

It's time the U.S. ponders anti-Asian racismBy Tom Plate LOS ANGELES: With the formation of a new presidential administration presumably just weeks away, it is now time to take stock of America's relationship with Asians and Asian-Americans.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Why can't we sort out this mess?

Why can't we sort out this mess? I have just returned from a trip to Bangkok after an interval of ten years, and wow what a difference!From the beginning to the end, I totally enjoyed the experience, and was certainly impressed.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 5, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Prijadi seeks House support to keep budget credibility

Prijadi seeks House support to keep budget credibility JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Prijadi Praptosuhardjo has asked the House of Representatives for political support to maintain the credibility of the 2001 state budget.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Widow of famed poet lives in sheer poverty

Widow of famed poet lives in sheer povertyBy Simon Sudarman YOGYAKARTA (JP): The woman is thin but healthy. She laughs softly, a demonstration of her resigned attitude. However, whenever the memory of her late husband returns, her eyes will slowly dim and her voice trembles.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Immigration official nabbed for drugs

Immigration official nabbed for drugs JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested an Immigration officer at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport for stealing drugs contained in packages which were being processed by his office, Jakarta Police Detectives chief Sr. Supt. Harry Montolalu said on Tuesday.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Rusdihardjo asked to clarify media reports

Rusdihardjo asked to clarify media reports JAKARTA (JP): Undeterred by public demands that the police be proactive in investigating the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) scandal, National Police Headquarters on Tuesday asked former police chief Gen.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Air Force cargo planes back in the air: Hanafie

Air Force cargo planes back in the air: Hanafie JAKARTA (JP): Several Air Force cargo planes will be back in the air after the United States eased a military assistance suspension on Indonesia last September, Air Force chief of staff Air Marshal Hanafie Asnan said on Tuesday.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/King Solomon's wisdom

King Solomon's wisdom The House of Representatives has proposed two candidates for the post of chief justice, one of whom will be selected by the President. It is very obvious that Mr. Muladi is not Mr. President's favorite choice.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/The candidate and the trump card

The candidate and the trump card A recent issue of Tempo conjectured that Tommy Soeharto has a "trump card", that is, some move he can make that would supercede any move the government might make as it tries to subject him to the court's authority.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Strength in diversity

Strength in diversity From Irian Jaya, or West Papua as its inhabitants call it, to Aceh, the challenges to Indonesia's unity have never been so grave as at present.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Korean war threat overshadows family ties

Korean war threat overshadows family tiesBy Bill Tarrant SEOUL (Reuters): The Korean peninsula remains one of the world's last remaining Cold War flashpoints despite steps toward reconciliation such as last week's reunions of families separated since the Korean War a half-century ago.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Eye tumors in adults are relatively uncommon

Eye tumors in adults are relatively uncommonQuestion: Dear Parkway Group Healthcare,Recently someone in my family was told by a Jakarta ophthalmologist and urologist that he was suspected to have tumor intraocular OD in his right eye and a tumor in his prostate.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/PDI attack was ordered by superiors: Sutiyoso

PDI attack was ordered by superiors: Sutiyoso JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso, a suspect in the July 27, 1996 violent attack on the Megawati Soekarnoputri-led PDI headquarters, insisted on Tuesday that the attack was based on the order of his superiors at the time.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/All trains to be behind schedule during holidays

All trains to be behind schedule during holidays BANDUNG (JP): The state-owned railroad operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) confirmed on Tuesday that all trains would experience delays ahead of the triple holiday of Christmas, Idul Fitri and the New Year.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/UPC wins Yap Thiam Hien rights award

UPC wins Yap Thiam Hien rights award JAKARTA (JP): The Urban Poor Consortium (UPC), a non- governmental organization helping to protect the rights of those victimized by city administration development programs, is this year's recipient of the Yap Thiam Hien human rights award.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Gus Dur's sworn testimony read out during Bulog trial

Gus Dur's sworn testimony read out during Bulog trial JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutors read out on Tuesday the sworn testimony of President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, given to Jakarta Police chiefs in June, after calmly informing the South Jakarta District Court that the President would not be ...

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Forestry firms help victims

Forestry firms help victims JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Forest-based Companies (APHI) on Tuesday sent a special team to West Sumatra to deliver Rp 550 million worth of aid to the victims of recent floods and landslides in the province.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Directorate General of Culture to join Ministry of Culture

Directorate General of Culture to join Ministry of Culture JAKARTA (JP): Directorate General of Culture at the Ministry of National Education will merge with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Dec. 20, an official said on Tuesday.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Indonesia's insurers review policy on natural disasters

Indonesia's insurers review policy on natural disasters JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's insurance industry is reviewing its policy with regard to natural disasters, including the level of premium, after Singapore's reinsurance companies refused to accept insurance against damages caused by such ...

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Councillors, officials to be questioned

Councillors, officials to be questioned JAKARTA (JP): Some 40 people involved in a questionable recent official trip, including 14 councillors and a number of senior city officials, will be interrogated at the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office, an official said on Tuesday.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Pertamina to lay off up to 40% of its staff next year

Pertamina to lay off up to 40% of its staff next year JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina announced on Tuesday that beginning next year it would gradually reduce its workforce by 30 percent to 40 percent in a move to streamline its massive organization.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/BI to tighten monetary policy to help rupiah

BI to tighten monetary policy to help rupiah JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said Tuesday that it would further tighten its monetary policy in a bid to help the ailing rupiah and curb inflation ahead of the year-end festivities.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaWednesday Maghrib 6:01 p.m.Thursday Imsak 3:58 a.m.Subuh 4:08 a.m.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Tantalizing Arabian fare served at Seasons Cafe of The Regent

Tantalizing Arabian fare served at Seasons Cafe of The RegentBy Grace Segran JAKARTA (JP): Strains of Islamic music and wafts of Middle Eastern spices ushered us into Seasons Cafe at The Regent. At the entrance to the cafe, carpets were laid out on the floor for sale.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Governor vows to break tradition

Governor vows to break tradition SURABAYA: East Java Governor Imam Utomo reiterated on Tuesday that he would no longer attend gatherings held by mass organizations or political parties, as was the "tradition" during the New Order era.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/House approves new province of Gorontalo

House approves new province of Gorontalo JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) on Tuesday approved a bill establishing the new province of Gorontalo, formerly a part of North Sulawesi.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/How to stay fit while playing Golf

How to stay fit while playing GolfBy Clare E. Urwin SURABAYA (JP): Golf is great. People of all ages and expertise taking part in a game that is exhilarating and challenging. Golf inspires every player to improve.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Lion Air fly to Malaysia

Lion Air fly to Malaysia JAKARTA (JP): Lion Mentari Airlines, one of the country's newly operating regular flight operators will begin flights to Malaysia later this week.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Explain the need of exercise to children

Explain the need of exercise to childrenQuestion: Clare,I have been following your articles in The Jakarta Post and wonder if you can help me with my daughter Flora who is six years old; height 129.5 centimeters, and weighs 36 kilos.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/RI to ease timber imports

RI to ease timber imports JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is considering to remove the 10 percent import duties on timber, while simultaneously raising export taxes on the commodity, in order to help the local wood- processing industry cope with the shortage of raw materials.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Aid for Manado flood victims

Aid for Manado flood victims MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Governor HZB Palaguna, on behalf of the people of South Sulawesi, handed over Rp 50 million and 20 tons of rice for the flood victims in Manado, North Sulawesi on Tuesday.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Flights, sailings fully booked ahead of holidays

Flights, sailings fully booked ahead of holidays JAKARTA (JP): Preparations for year-end holidays are underway with airline and ship tickets hard to come by.According to several travel agents, flights to major domestic and foreign destinations are fully booked, starting this week until Dec. 23.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Sjahril released, plans to resume BI post: Lawyer

Sjahril released, plans to resume BI post: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): Suspended Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin was released from the custody of the Attorney General's Office on Tuesday and plans to resume his old position, a lawyer said."This is a surprise and it is very good news for us.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Bali decries U.S. travel advisory

Bali decries U.S. travel advisory DENPASAR, Bali: The Bali Tourist Association (BTB) has sent a letter to the president of the United States asking the U.S. government to review a travel advisory that suggests its citizens suspend visits to some parts of Indonesia.Copies of the letter, dated Nov.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/KONI to disburse $1.9b for 2001 SEA Games training

KONI to disburse $1.9b for 2001 SEA Games training JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) will disburse the Rp 1.99 billion (US$209,500) training budget for the 2001 Southeast Asian Games in a decree to be issued by chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar.

Wed, 06 Dec 2000

JP/Rectors Forum to facilitate talks on reconciliation

Rectors Forum to facilitate talks on reconciliation JAKARTA (JP): Troubled by the continuing failure to bring the members of the country's fractious political elite to the table of reconciliation, the Rectors Forum announced on Tuesday its readiness to facilitate such reconciliation talks.