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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Amien Rais reelected PAN chairman

Amien Rais reelected PAN chairmanBy Sri Wahyuni and Asip Agus Hasani YOGYAKARTA (JP): The expectations spoke for themselves when Amien Rais remained virtually unchallenged in his bid to retain the National Mandate Party chairmanship on Sunday.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/One dies in stove explosion

One dies in stove explosion JAKARTA (JP): A boy died and his brother suffered serious burn injuries on Friday morning when a stove exploded in a house on Jl. Kayumanis, in Kramat Jati district, East Jakarta.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Islamic magazine survives tough press competition

Islamic magazine survives tough press competitionBy Ati Nurbaiti The following is part of a series of articles and interviews on the often fiery Islamic media, to be published in the next editions.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Japan aids grassroot projects

Japan aids grassroot projects JAKARTA (JP): Japan will extend its financial aid of Rp 1.4 billion (US$191,716) to help six grassroot projects in Indonesia.The Japanese Embassy said here last week the aid will be channeled to Indonesian nongovernmental organizations and a governmental institute.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Gus Dur's clamorous tour

Gus Dur's clamorous tour President Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur as he is popularly called, is back home after a 16-day working tour which took him to Mid East, European and Asian countries.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/ACILS says Smith was only questioned

ACILS says Smith was only questioned JAKARTA (JP): Roger Anthony Smith of the American Center for International Labor Solidarity (ACILS) has a valid work permit and residence permit and was only questioned by the police for allegedly violating existing immigration regulations, representatives of ...

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Bali money changers take heat

Bali money changers take heat JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Money Changers (APVA) in Bali said it has received constant complaints from foreign tourists regarding the activities of unauthorized money changers.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Troops guard steel company

Troops guard steel company CILEGON, West Java: Dozens of military and police personnel patrolled the compound of state steel company PT Krakatau Steel here over the weekend, following a mob attack on Wednesday.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/West Java denies responsibility for pollution

West Java denies responsibility for pollution BANDUNG (JP): West Java Governor R. Nuriana insisted his administration was not responsible for the mercury that is said to have contaminated Cisadane River, whose water finds its way into homes across Jakarta.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Jabotabek trains offer exciting rides for commuters

Jabotabek trains offer exciting rides for commutersBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): The sight of passengers hanging in doorways, while others risk their lives riding on the roof of overcrowded trains make people who are unfamiliar with the scene hesitate to jump on.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Top post open to indigenous

Top post open to indigenous DENPASAR, Bali: Indigenous people will be given more chances to hold the top post in provincial police offices in the future, National Police chief Lt. Gen. Rusdiharjo said on Saturday.Speaking after swearing in Brig. Gen.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Police subprecinct chief killed in Aceh

Police subprecinct chief killed in Aceh SIGLI, Aceh (JP): A police subprecinct chief was shot dead in Pidie regency here on Sunday by an unidentified man believed to be a member of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM).Pidie Police chief Lt. Col. Endang Emiqail Bagus said the officer, Second Lt.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Microsoft W2K: Is it for your business PCs?

Microsoft W2K: Is it for your business PCs?By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Now that the Y2K worries are virtually over, what is next on the agenda for IT managers? Their question is likely to be: "Are we ready for W2K?" What they have in mind is the question of whether they are ready to make the move ...

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Calls grow for trial of Soeharto despite state of health

Calls grow for trial of Soeharto despite state of health JAKARTA (JP): The investigation and possible trial of former president Soeharto for alleged corruption during his 32 years in power must go forward despite claims that he is physically unfit, observers said over the weekend.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/UI to ensure education for penniless students

UI to ensure education for penniless students JAKARTA (JP): University of Indonesia (UI) rector Asman Boedisantoso vowed on Saturday to ensure the continuation of education for its less privileged students despite its limited budget.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Rp 2.8m collected for Maluku refugees

Rp 2.8m collected for Maluku refugees BOGOR (JP): Some 700 local Muslims, mostly women, attended a tabligh akbar (mass gathering) in Semplak, north of here, on Sunday to raise money for refugees in the riot-torn province of Maluku."We collected some Rp 2.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/People blamed for Makassar flood

People blamed for Makassar flood MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: An official denied on Sunday reports that claimed a burst dam was the cause of a flood here earlier this month.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Investors likely to stay away from the market

Investors likely to stay away from the market JAKARTA (JP): Analysts predicted share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) would lose ground this week in the wake of President Abdurrahman Wahid's decision on Sunday to retain Gen.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Soldiers face probe over blast

Soldiers face probe over blast JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Command spokesman Lt. Col. Djazairi Nachrowi said on Saturday that strict measures would be taken against any of its members implicated in the grenade blast in the Boker red-light district, Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta, early on Friday ...

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Police arrest doctor, midwife over abortion

Police arrest doctor, midwife over abortion JAKARTA (JP): Police detectives in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, arrested a doctor, his male assistant and a midwife for allegedly performing some 200 illegal abortions over the past 11 months.Speaking on Saturday, North Jakarta Police chief Col.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Development control agency comes under fire

Development control agency comes under fire JAKARTA (JP): The name is impressive, the City Development Control Agency. Its job is to maintain the supremacy of regulations on city planning, but many people have complained that it contributes to the city's disorganized planning.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/PDI-P urged to reject military's dual role

PDI-P urged to reject military's dual role SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is being urged to drop its support for the military's sociopolitical role during its congress in Semarang next month.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Fine Arts Exhibition: Desa Batu di Costabrava, by Hanafi, at Galeri Milenium, Golden Plaza complex, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Phone: 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until March 2. * Comics Exhibition: Ils revent le monde..

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/City administration to cooperate with universities

City administration to cooperate with universities JAKARTA (JP): City administration signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Thursday with a number of state universities to conduct joint research into improving services for residents.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/TV today

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

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Despite drawbacks, Indonesia's Net market rosy

Despite drawbacks, Indonesia's Net market rosyBy Christiani Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): Despite its current lack of infrastructure and nascent computer-literate community, Indonesia is still a highly promising market for internet business, executives of foreign internet providers said.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Gus Dur told to be more thorough in building democracy

Gus Dur told to be more thorough in building democracy JAKARTA (JP): Noted Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid subtly criticized President Abdurrahman Wahid on Saturday for his controversial comments and urged the President to be more thorough in the painstaking process of building democracy.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Burglary suspect dies in cell

Burglary suspect dies in cell JAKARTA (JP): A burglary suspect died in a cell at Cilincing Police station in North Jakarta on Thursday evening after being beaten up by angry residents, a brother said on Friday.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Man dies from speeding motorbike

Man dies from speeding motorbike JAKARTA (JP): A man died after being hit by a speeding motorbike on Jl. Raya Bogor, East Jakarta, which was allegedly driven by a member of the military, an official said on Saturday.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Van Kalmhout wins Formula Ford Cup at Sentul

Van Kalmhout wins Formula Ford Cup at Sentul JAKARTA (JP): Marijn van Kalmhout of the Netherlands won the Formula Ford Euro Asia Cup First Division at the Sentul circuit near Bogor on Sunday.Kalmhout, of the Kalmthout Racing team and driving a Swift '97, clocked a time of 15 minutes and 59.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Wukirasih, Andrian win at Cigna Open

Wukirasih, Andrian win at Cigna Open JAKARTA (JP): After winning the women's doubles with Irawati Iskandar, Wukirasih Sawondari also won the singles title at the Rp 35 million (US$4,800) Niaga Cigna Open 2000 at Senayan tennis stadium on Sunday.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Bone Collector 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 13th Warrior 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Chill Factor 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Random Hearts 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Fight Club ...

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Pirates and Chinese frontier expansion

Pirates and Chinese frontier expansion I would like to comment on the letter from Mr. Santo Darmosumarto (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 3, 2000) titled Making sense of Beijing's conduct in the S. China Sea, as it contains not only inaccuracies but distorted facts.Mr.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Politics meddle in China's economic dilemma

Politics meddle in China's economic dilemmaBy Christopher Lingle SYDNEY (JP): With each passing day, there are more reasons to despair over China's future. It would be unsettling enough if the problems were merely the bellicose rumblings across the Taiwan Strait.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Gus Dur backs down on Wiranto

Gus Dur backs down on Wiranto JAKARTA (JP): An anticlimax was the result of the high-profile standoff between President Abdurrahman Wahid and Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Gen.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/ANZ Panin's Olympic card

ANZ Panin's Olympic card JAKARTA (JP): Joint venture ANZ Panin Bank launched on Sunday an Olympic Visa card for Indonesia.The bank said in a statement the Olympic Visa card provided all the benefits of conventional Visa cards, with special features tied to the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/IBRA's challenge after the panic over Astra

IBRA's challenge after the panic over Astra After the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) took the controversial steps on what is regarded as its best asset -- PT Astra International -- The Jakarta Post interviewed Tony A.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Lending fraud may drag down economic recovery

Lending fraud may drag down economic recoveryBy Reiner S. JAKARTA (JP): An alleged scandal in the extension of a multibillion dollar emergency liquidity support for ailing banks has left Bank Indonesia in a corner, and experts are saying it could risk the country's economic recovery.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Fair solution expected to Texmaco's credit scam

Fair solution expected to Texmaco's credit scam SUBANG, West Java (JP): Workers employed in factories belonging to the Texmaco Group called for an immediate and fair solution to the company's loan scandal so they could be more certain of their future.Agoes S.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/ACILS clarifies

ACILS clarifies The American Center for International Labor Solidarity Jakarta office (ACILS) issues the following public statement relating to the recent newspaper reports about it.

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Mon, 14 Feb 2000

JP/Market shuns T-bonds

Market shuns T-bonds Indonesian enterprises, which sorely need working capital to raise production rates amid heightened consumer confidence, may have to wait a longe time before significant bank lending resumes.

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