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47 articles.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Police suspect foreigners in Plaza Senayan robbery

Police suspect foreigners in Plaza Senayan robbery JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police chief Maj. Gen. Nurfaizi said on Monday that detectives were looking for six foreigners in connection with Sunday's armed robbery at a jewelry store in Plaza Senayan shopping center, South Jakarta.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Stir Of Echoes 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Boys Don't Cry 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Very Bad Things 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Prophecy II 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Insider ...

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Muslim group raises ante in holy war plan

Muslim group raises ante in holy war plan JAKARTA (JP): In spite of appeals and warnings, a Muslim organization stepped up its pressure to send volunteers on a jihad in strife-torn Maluku on Monday, calling for the removal of President Abdurrahman Wahid from office.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/RI needs clearer vision on drugs

RI needs clearer vision on drugs Gwynne Dyer's article It's high time for the U.S. to stop war against drugs in The Jakarta Post of April 5 criticizes drug prohibitionism.He contends that the U.S.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Sulawesi civet captured in Lore Lindu park

Sulawesi civet captured in Lore Lindu parkBy Richard Smithers LORE LINDU, Central Sulawesi (JP): A rare Sulawesi civet cat, one of the world's least-known carnivores, has been captured alive in Lore Lindu National Park.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/The need to stick to the subject

The need to stick to the subject I refer to the letter from Mrs. Kahina Nesreddine-Payraudeau Honesty principle ignored in The Jakarta Post, April 10, 2000.Mrs.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Megawati opens women's basketball tournament

Megawati opens women's basketball tournament JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri opened on Monday the women's basketball tournament recently named in her honor for the first time since the event began in 1996.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Jakarta's busing woes

Jakarta's busing woes Millions of Jakarta commuters drew a sigh of relief yesterday when the threatened transportation strike by Organda, the Organization of Land Transportation Company Owners, did not materialize -- or at least not as fully as many had expected and feared.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Organda abruptly cancels bus strike

Organda abruptly cancels bus strike JAKARTA (JP): Unlike expected, the number of stranded commuters in the capital was minimal on Monday thanks to the hasty cancellation of the planned mass strike by owners of private city buses.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Indonesian shuttlers told to be wary of Japanese in Uber Cup

Indonesian shuttlers told to be wary of Japanese in Uber Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian women's shuttlers should not take their Japanese rivals lightly when they meet in the opening match of the Uber Cup pink group in Kuala Lumpur next month.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Medical team foils Soeharto's questioning

Medical team foils Soeharto's questioning JAKARTA (JP): An independent medical team from Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) stepped in to foil on Monday the second sequel of questioning of former president Soeharto, citing the suspect's ill-health.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Mob destroys wrong car

Mob destroys wrong car DENPASAR, Bali: Hundreds of angry people in the village of Tabu in Karangasem, some 70 kilometers northeast of here, destroyed a Kijang van and drove it into a ravine on Saturday night, believing that a group of criminals were inside.Bali Police spokesman Lt. Col. Y.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Passengers affected by strike despite cancellation

Passengers affected by strike despite cancellation JAKARTA (JP): The Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) took several hours to spread word of its decision to cancel a planned strike, meaning most bus drivers failed to show up for work on Monday morning, stranding thousands of ...

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibition * Lithograph Exhibition: The Divine Comedy, at Galeri Hidayat, Jl. Sulanjana no. 36 (Phone: 022 4208257), April 23 - 30.Performances * Dance: Hommage A R. Tjetje Somantri, Studio Tari Indra, at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32, 7:30 p.m., April 13.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Free parking at public facilities suggested

Free parking at public facilities suggested JAKARTA (JP): City Council's Commission D for public works, development and environmental affairs called on Secure Parking service providers on Monday not to collect fees from building tenants and visitors as none of the operators had contributed ...

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Officer detained for beating

Officer detained for beating JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police internal affairs are questioning an officer of the Tebet police subprecinct in South Jakarta, for allegedly beating up his girlfriend with a sharp steal weapon in a room at the Wisma Uliarta building in Cimanggis, Depok, on Saturday.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on April 10, 2000:

Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on April 10, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,627.00 7,703.00Australian dollar 1 4,554.84 4,604.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 10, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Government says no brake on auto part import duty

Government says no brake on auto part import duty JAKARTA (JP): The government has rejected a proposal by the Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) to remove the import duty on spare parts.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Grenade blast hits police post

Grenade blast hits police post BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): An unidentified armed gang threw grenades at a North Aceh police precinct at around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, leaving four officers wounded.Capt. Mustofa Kamal of the North Aceh Police, identified the four policemen as Chief Corp. A.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/BCA set to offer up to 30 percent of shares in May

BCA set to offer up to 30 percent of shares in May JAKARTA (JP): The giant Bank Central Asia (BCA) will offer up to 882.2 million shares or 30 percent of its total equity through an initial public offering (IPO) on May 19-23.The IPO price will be set between Rp 1,350 (US$0.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Rates for tax payment, valid from April 10 to April 16:

Rates for tax payment, valid from April 10 to April 16: U.S. dollar 1 Rp 7,650.00Austrian schilling 1 530.81Australian dollar 1 4,598.42Belgian franc 1 181.07Canadian dollar 1 5,264.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Iran's reform process worries Arab rulers

Iran's reform process worries Arab rulersBy Hamza Hendawi CAIRO, Egypt (AP): When hard-line Muslim clergymen swept to power in Iran, Arab rulers in neighboring states feared the success of Tehran's brand of radical Islam would be a dangerous example for the region.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Fund woes won't stop events

Fund woes won't stop events JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mahadi Sinambela said on Monday that financial shortages would not prevent Indonesia from participating in regional and international events.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Census taking in June

Census taking in June JAKARTA (JP): The city office of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) will conduct a month long census in June, an official said last week.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Net providers upbeat about market growth

Net providers upbeat about market growth JAKARTA (JP): Local Internet service providers (ISPs) are expecting better business this year as more personal computer owners are expected to sign up as subscribers.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Some ministers are selfish: President

Some ministers are selfish: President PRETORIA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid blamed several ministers on Sunday for the delay in the disbursement of aid to Indonesia from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Health ministry aims at efficiency

Health ministry aims at efficiency JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to catch up with the government's drive to increase efficiency in the bureaucracy, the Minister of Health discharged on Monday dozens of high-ranking officials.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Toward a fair fuel-pricing system

Toward a fair fuel-pricing systemBy Otto Soemarwoto This is the first of two articles on fuel pricing. BANDUNG (JP): Fuel oil -- commonly known as bahan bakar minyak, and by its acronym BBM -- is making headlines again.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Teachers' strike

Teachers' strike Teachers are supposed to give the best example to their students, whether under a capitalist or communist system.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/OPM members reject autonomy

OPM members reject autonomy JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Members of the Reconciliation Forum of Former Free Papua Organization (OPM) have written President Abdurrahman Wahid expressing their rejection of his offer of autonomy for the easternmost province of West Papua, formerly known as Irian Jaya.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Get-up-and-go with upcoming seminars on assertiveness

Get-up-and-go with upcoming seminars on assertiveness JAKARTA (JP): The man of the house is displeased with you. To punish you he discontinues your monthly allowance.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Jihad call based on emotion: NU leader

Jihad call based on emotion: NU leader YOGYAKARTA (JP): The way some Muslim groups have expressed their opposition to President Abdurrahman Wahid's views on the conflict in Maluku has raised questions about their ability to defend the interests of Islam, a Nahdlatul Ulama official said.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Rice below floor prices in most areas

Rice below floor prices in most areas JAKARTA (JP): About two-thirds of the rice produced in the country's main production areas was sold in March for less than the Rp 1,020 per kilogram floor price set by the government, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS).

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/More Indonesian workers face death sentences abroad

More Indonesian workers face death sentences abroad JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Bomer Pasaribu revealed on Monday that besides Kartini binti Karim, nine other Indonesian workers were facing a death sentence overseas for murder.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Democracy making strides around the world

Democracy making strides around the worldBy Thomas Wagner CAIRO, Egypt (AP): From East Asia to West Africa and the Middle East to South America, democracy is taking some big strides, with citizens using the vote to throw out long-ruling governments or to challenge military and religious elites.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Man's nearest relative going the way of the dodo

Man's nearest relative going the way of the dodoBy William Furney JAKARTA (JP): There have been increasing reports in the media concerning the fate of man's nearest relative, the orangutan.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Government regrets court order to shut Newmont mine

Government regrets court order to shut Newmont mine JAKARTA (JP): The government expressed regret on Monday over a decision of a district court in North Sulawesi to close the gold mining operation of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya because of a tax dispute between the company and local authorities.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Importers urge release of machinery

Importers urge release of machinery JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Importers Association (GINSI) called on the government on Monday to release some 800 items of imported secondhand machinery and trucks for palm oil companies and contractors in Kalimantan and Sumatra.

Tue, 11 Apr 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, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Woman receives severed hand in mail

Woman receives severed hand in mail JAKARTA (JP): Setiabudi Police detectives were investigating on Monday afternoon a report that a local woman had received a package containing a severed hand.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Bakorstanas officially dissolved

Bakorstanas officially dissolved JAKARTA (JP): The majority of the archives compiled by the much-feared Agency for the Coordination of Support for the Development of National Stability (Bakorstanas) will be destroyed following the official dissolution of the agency on Monday.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/District court judges to be moved

District court judges to be moved JAKARTA (JP): The government announced on Monday plans to move the chiefs of all five district courts in Jakarta along with almost 70 percent of the judges to other areas to mark the start of a campaign to establish a clean and just court system.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Megawati wants chess in schools

Megawati wants chess in schools JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri would like to see chess introduced as a school activity since it would be helpful for developing the minds of students.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Schools close while teachers take to streets

Schools close while teachers take to streets BOGOR, West Java (JP): Most state schools in Bogor and Sukabumi were closed on Monday as teachers took to the streets to protest the government's pay policy in what was seen as a prelude to a nationwide strike planned by teachers this week.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/Donny gets nine years for drug possession

Donny gets nine years for drug possession JAKARTA (JP): A judge at the West Jakarta District Court on Monday sentenced defendant Donny Hendrian to nine years in jail for possessing and transporting narcotic and psychotropic substances.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000

JP/UT gives bonus shares

UT gives bonus shares JAKARTA (JP): The shareholders of PT United Tractors (UT) approved on Monday the management's proposal to issue nine new bonus shares for every five existing shares.