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Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Some 40,000 Indonesian sailors feared to lose jobs in 2001

Some 40,000 Indonesian sailors feared to lose jobs in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): As many as 40,000 Indonesian sailors could lose their jobs next year because their skills do not meet the standards set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the minister of sea exploration and fisheries said on ...

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Airport employees go on strike, flights continue

Airport employees go on strike, flights continue JAKARTA (JP): Some 100 airport employees went on strike at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Monday demanding national flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia restore their status as government employees within the airline.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Wiranto asked to counsel dissident military chief

Wiranto asked to counsel dissident military chief JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman disclosed on Monday that he had entrusted inactive coordinating minister for political affairs and security Gen. Wiranto to cope with the dissenting regional military commander.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Government to probe alleged corruption in KPU: Surjadi

Government to probe alleged corruption in KPU: Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Surjadi Soedirdja said the government would look into the alleged embezzlement of some Rp 117 billion by the General Elections Commission (KPU) during last year's general election.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Indonesia-Australia relations: After fear, before justice

Indonesia-Australia relations: After fear, before justiceBy Richard Tanter This is the first of two articles on RI-Australia relations. ALICE SPRINGS, Australia: It's a bad time to talk about relations between Indonesia and Australia as if ethics were important.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Dramatic praise for Gus Dur

Dramatic praise for Gus Dur I love and am proud of President Abdurrahman Wahid, better known as Gus Dur.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Rates for tax payment, valid from March 20 to March 26

Rates for tax payment, valid from March 20 to March 26 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 7,425.00Austrian schilling 1 520.43Australian dollar 1 4,536.68Belgian franc 1 177.52Canadian dollar 1 5,041.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/S. Korean officials here for talks

S. Korean officials here for talks JAKARTA (JP): Five members of the South Korean National Assembly, headed by Speaker Park Jyun Kyu, arrived here on Monday for a three-day visit to discuss programs to further improve bilateral cooperation.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Party leaders urge an end to political violence

Party leaders urge an end to political violence SURABAYA (JP): The recent cases of political violence will endanger the country's democratization and reform process and may lead to a new form of tyranny, politicians said here on Monday.Speaking in a seminar, Maj. Gen.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Indonesia loses bid to host 2002 W. Cup qualifying

Indonesia loses bid to host 2002 W. Cup qualifying JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia lost in its bid to host the Asian Group 9 prequalifying round of the 2002 World Cup next year, spokesman of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) Eddi Elison said on Monday.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Dea wins Malaysia Int'l

Dea wins Malaysia Int'l JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Dea Sumantri buckled down for the tennis title in the girls singles of the Malaysia International Junior Group 3 in Kuala Lumpur, defeating Ayano Taekushi of Japan 6-1, 2-6, 6-1 in the final on Sunday.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/'Paradis', a slice of heaven for urban art devotees

'Paradis', a slice of heaven for urban art devoteesBy Rusdy Rukmarata JAKARTA (JP): Is it possible to see people break-dancing, headspins and all, to Baroque music? In Paradis you can; at least in Jose Montalvo's version of paradise, you can even see more bizarre situations become natural.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Legislators support Newmont in tax dispute

Legislators support Newmont in tax dispute JAKARTA (JP): Some members of the House of Representatives Commission VIII for mines and energy have given their support to gold mining firm PT Newmont Minahasa Raya on the latter's dispute with the Minahasa regency in North Sulawesi over alleged ...

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Bogor public bus drivers strike over rampant levies

Bogor public bus drivers strike over rampant levies BOGOR (JP): Thousands of public minivan drivers staged a massive strike over the widespread use of levies on Monday, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Ratih may quit her post soon

Ratih may quit her post soon JAKARTA (JP): Presidential secretary Ratih Hardjono has tendered her letter of resignation, a State Palace official has said.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/State firms suffer losses of $6.39b

State firms suffer losses of $6.39b JAKARTA (JP): Finance minister Bambang Sudibyo said on Monday that 20 state-owned companies suffered combined financial losses of Rp 47.65 trillion (US$6.39 billion) last year.The giant Bank Mandiri experienced the largest loss of Rp 38.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Fakfak regent mobbed

Fakfak regent mobbed FAKFAK, Irian Jaya: Just two days after assuming his new post, Wahiddin Puarara, the new regent of Fakfak, was mobbed by some 150 people on Sunday, with the regent's adjutant shooting one of the attackers.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/13 years jail for Agus Isrok's accomplice

13 years jail for Agus Isrok's accomplice JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor demanded on Monday that the Central Jakarta District Court sentence drug defendant Donny Hendrian, an alleged accomplice of Army Second. Lt.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/'Channel NewsAsia' -- by Asian, for Asian viewer

'Channel NewsAsia' -- by Asian, for Asian viewerBy K.Basrie SINGAPORE (JP): If everything goes well, TV viewers in Asia -- except those in Singapore -- will be able to watch the brand new Channel NewsAsia.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Legislators say put MRT project in gear

Legislators say put MRT project in gear JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso's wish to immediately start a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project in the capital won backing on Monday from members of the House of Representatives (DPR).

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on March 20, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,403.00 7,477.00Australian dollar 1 4,486.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Local interest rate to stay low despite U.S. rate hike

Local interest rate to stay low despite U.S. rate hike JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin reaffirmed on Monday that the central bank would not raise interest rates even if the U.S. Federal Reserve increased its rate this week.Sjahril said that an increase in the U.S.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Akbar Tandjung set for presidential nomination

Akbar Tandjung set for presidential nomination JAKARTA (JP): Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung said on Monday that he was ready for the presidential race in 2004.

Tue, 21 Mar 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.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibition* Sculpture Exhibition: The Masterpieces of Choquie Hutagalung wood sculpture, relief, furniture, log wood, interior elements, at the lobby area, Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81 (Phone: 022-431631), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until March 31.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/'Antara' news agency gets new chief

'Antara' news agency gets new chief JAKARTA (JP): Columnist and writer Mohamad Sobary was installed on Monday as head of the Antara news agency, replacing Parni Hadi, with a specific task of making the state agency more independent.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Managing Pertamina

Managing Pertamina First, I would like to congratulate Mr. Baihaki Hakim on his appointment as Pertamina president director.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Police arrest three in Rp 250m robbery of batik

Police arrest three in Rp 250m robbery of batik JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police Mobile Detectives (Resmob) arrested three men in connection with the December robbery of 15 tons of batik worth about Rp 250 million (US$33,400), an officer said on Monday.Resmob chief Capt.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Negligence blamed in most fires: Official

Negligence blamed in most fires: Official JAKARTA (JP): A fire official warned residents on Monday to be careful in handling inflammable items in their houses because most fires were caused by people's negligence.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Woman grilled over series of jewel thefts

Woman grilled over series of jewel thefts JAKARTA (JP): Pamulang police detectives are questioning a woman arrested early this month in connection with a series of jewel heists worth Rp 60 million (US$8,000) at two separate places in Pamulang, South Jakarta.Following her arrest on March 3, Irma F.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/CN 235 for Asian Spirit

CN 235 for Asian Spirit BANDUNG (JP): State-owned aircraft company IPTN handed over a 40-seat CN 235 aircraft to Asian Spirit Philippines here on Monday.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Buses exempt from toll hike

Buses exempt from toll hike JAKARTA (JP): Public transportation will be exempt from the planned increase in tolls so that the rise will not be an additional burden to the poor, an executive of a major toll operator said on Monday.Frans S.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/General's lawyers to visit prosecutors

General's lawyers to visit prosecutors JAKARTA (JP): A team of lawyers representing Indonesian Military (TNI) generals allegedly involved in last year's violence in East Timor is to visit the Attorney General's Office on Tuesday to clarify the planned questioning of its clients.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/East Java zoo adoption program looking for foster parents

East Java zoo adoption program looking for foster parentsText and photos by Gin Kurniawan PASURUAN, East Java (JP): Three tiger cubs were seen tugging at each other's legs. They playfully pressed each other down and then scampered about.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Kosovar village still struggles in limbo

Kosovar village still struggles in limboBy Brian Murphy RACAK, Yugoslavia (AP): The school playground is alive with shouts and laughter. Boys kick a fraying soccer ball. Girls giggle in groups or dart about playing tag.The sounds carry up a muddy path. Through a green metal cemetery gate.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Problem of newly graduated doctors

Problem of newly graduated doctors Referring to the article What's up, Doc? by Carl Chairul in The Jakarta Post on March 5, 2000, I would like to make some comments.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Bakrie Finance survives secondary bankruptcy threat

Bakrie Finance survives secondary bankruptcy threat JAKARTA (JP): Finance company PT Bakrie Finance Corporation (BFC) has, for the second time, survived a bankruptcy threat at the Jakarta Commercial Court, a lawyer said.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Tanri Abeng slapped with travel restriction

Tanri Abeng slapped with travel restriction JAKARTA (JP): Immigration officials on Monday said that former state minister of the empowerment of state enterprises Tanri Abeng has been slapped with an overseas travel ban as he is being investigated as a suspect in the Bank Bali scandal.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Matori's attacker buried

Matori's attacker buried JAKARTA (JP): The decomposed body of the man who attacked the chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB), Matori Abdul Djalil, on March 5 was finally buried as an unidentified body at Pondok Ranggon graveyard in East Jakarta on Monday.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Green Mile 13:45 17:15 20:45 Turbulence 2 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Wings of the Dove 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Stuart Little 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 American Beauty ...

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 20, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/China, South Korea take titles in Swiss Open

China, South Korea take titles in Swiss Open JAKARTA (JP): China and South Korea dominated the final matches of the four star Swiss Open in Basel, Switzerland, on Sunday by collecting three and two titles respectively.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Politics of terror

Politics of terror The way things have been going these past three months, 2000 could well end up as the year of living dangerously for our politicians. One member of the House of Representatives was murdered while another survived a different attack.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Teak wood theft costs Rp 37b

Teak wood theft costs Rp 37b SEMARANG, Central Java: The amount of teak wood plundered in 1999 increased to 2.4 million trees from 888,000 in 1998, an official said on Monday.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Legislators held hostage

Legislators held hostage MEDAN, North Sumatra: Civilian guards of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) are holding hostage 16 local legislators representing the party, whom they accuse of practicing money politics during a vote to elect the city's mayor and deputy mayor on ...

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Official says fuel coupon system is safe from misuse

Official says fuel coupon system is safe from misuse JAKARTA (JP): The coupon system designed by the government to protect public bus passengers and poor families from the increase in fuel prices is safe from misuse, a top government official said on Monday.

Tue, 21 Mar 2000

JP/Military owes Rp 23b to PLN

Military owes Rp 23b to PLN PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Military offices owe some Rp 23 billion (US$3.1 million) in overdue accounts to Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), the state owned electricity company's president Kuntoro Mangkusubroto has said.