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Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Govt to facilitate efforts to procure new public buses

Govt to facilitate efforts to procure new public buses JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso renewed his commitment on Tuesday to help public transportation owners procure new and environmentally friendly buses through a soft loan from a Chinese banking consortium.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 22, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Sapuan spends birthday at initial court hearing

Sapuan spends birthday at initial court hearing JAKARTA (JP): Former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) deputy chairman Sapuan spent his 56th birthday in a South Jakarta District Court room on Tuesday when he appeared as a defendant in the initial hearing of a Rp35 billion (US$4.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Pornographic pictures

Pornographic pictures I'd like to take this opportunity to draw the attention of all existing women organizations, the police in general and policewomen in particular, to the current growing practice of publishing extremely pornographic pictures, which are easily found on the covers of weekly ...

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/RI spikers win silver, bronze

RI spikers win silver, bronze JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian men's beach volleyball team of Markodji and Irilkhun Shofanna finished second at the Asian Circuit championships in China from Aug. 17 to Aug. 21, while the women's team of Bertha Kaize and Agustina took third place.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Councillors attack fare hike plan

Councillors attack fare hike plan BOGOR (JP): Bogor city councillors condemned on Tuesday the planned fare hike by angkot (public minivan) owners on Sept. 1 without the consent of Bogor City Council.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/IBRA's asset sales

IBRA's asset sales As the exchange rate of the rupiah against the American dollar is still almost 70 percent lower than it was at the beginning of the economic crisis in late 1997 and most big and medium-scale businesses are in financial distress with huge sums of bad debts, Indonesia is supposed ...

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/C. Java rower fails drug test

C. Java rower fails drug test SEMARANG (JP): Central Java rower Djodi Winarso, the bronze medalist in the 15th National Games, was found guilty of using the banned substance penipropanolamin.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Tripanusa, Priok Port sign deal

Tripanusa, Priok Port sign deal JAKARTA (JP): PT Tripanusa Dinamika has won a 15-year build, operate and transfer (BOT) contract to supply fresh water to ships stopping over in Tanjung Priok Port, North Jakarta.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/City to assist grave exhumation of Priok victims

City to assist grave exhumation of Priok victims JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration is ready to assist the National Commission on Human Rights with its plan to exhume graves believed to contain victims of the bloody 1984 incident in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, an official said on Tuesday.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Poso leaders bury hatchets for peace before Gus Dur

Poso leaders bury hatchets for peace before Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of warring Muslim and Christian communities from 15 districts in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso buried a buffalo head on Tuesday in a symbolic gesture of burying their hatchets and putting differences aside in order ...

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/TV today

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

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Break-in at missing activist's house

Break-in at missing activist's house BANDUNG: A number of unidentified people broke into the house of missing activist Usep Setiawan here at noon on Tuesday, stealing important documents on his work at the Agrarian Reform Consortium (KPA), a television set and gold jewelry belonging to his wife.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Children's rights campaign launched

Children's rights campaign launched BANDUNG (JP): About 40 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) launched on Tuesday a two-day campaign to raise the government's awareness of the need to protect children's rights.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Visits to Australia exempt from tax

Visits to Australia exempt from tax KUPANG, E Nusa Tenggara (Antara): Indonesians living in the Indonesia-Australia economic cooperation areas -- such as Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku, Irian Jaya, East Nusa Tenggara and West Nusa Tenggara -- are to be exempt from paying departure tax when visiting ...

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Poll puts Democrat's Gore ahead

Poll puts Democrat's Gore aheadBy Klaus Brill WASHINGTON: The U.S. presidential campaign is a long hard slog and the majority of American voters obviously finds the whole affair a bit of a bore.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Unemployment programs need coordination

Unemployment programs need coordination JAKARTA (JP): After three years of social safety net programs, unemployment in the country is a staggering 37 million and rising, a minister said.Last year's number stood at 36 million.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Where to go in Surabaya

Where to go in SurabayaExhibition * Design Exhibition at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), through Aug. 26.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Three civilians shot dead in Sorong clash

Three civilians shot dead in Sorong clash SORONG, Irian Jaya (JP): Three civilians were killed and nine others injured during a clash between supporters of the pro- independence movement and police officers on Tuesday.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/BCA has profit of Rp 606.73b

BCA has profit of Rp 606.73b JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) booked a pretax profit of Rp 606.73 (about US$71 million) during the first six months of this year compared to net loss of Rp 579.47 billion in the same period last year.The bank said its total assets increased 22.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Super Mitory boosting sales

Super Mitory boosting sales JAKARTA (JP): PT Super Mitory Utama, a publicly-listed producer of sports shoes, filament yarn and fabric mainly destined for the export market, expects much better sales this year due to higher polyester prices, the company said in a statement.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Properindo leases to expatriates

Properindo leases to expatriates JAKARTA (JP): City-owned property developer PT Sarana Wisesa Properindo officially offered expatriates on Tuesday the opportunity to lease 12 upmarket houses, a move aimed at giving the city an infusion of cash.The fully furnished houses stand on a 3.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Utut aims to finish 20th in Chess Olympics

Utut aims to finish 20th in Chess Olympics JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto has set a target of finishing 20th in the men's team competition at the 34th Chess Olympic Games in Istanbul in October."We want to improve our rank.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Sepang offers F1 package

Sepang offers F1 package JAKARTA (JP): The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is offering several packages for Formula 1 fans in Indonesia to attend the final race of the 2000 season at the Sepang circuit from Oct. 20 to Oct. 22.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Rainy season should start in October, weather agency says

Rainy season should start in October, weather agency says JAKARTA (JP): With the weather in Indonesia settling into its normal pattern starting this month, this year's wet season should begin in October, the state Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) said on Tuesday.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Special team to probe helicopter crash

Special team to probe helicopter crash SURABAYA (JP): Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Achmad Sutjipto dismissed on Tuesday speculation that sabotage was behind a Navy helicopter crash which killed all five people on board on Monday.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/The best way of losing weight

The best way of losing weightBy Clare E. Urwin SURABAYA (JP): Today, losing weight is a thinking man and thinking woman's game. It's not some big secret, or a clever pill. The key to permanent weight loss is understanding how the body works when it uses up its fat stores.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Finding comfort food at New York Deli in Jakarta

Finding comfort food at New York Deli in JakartaBy Grace Segran JAKARTA (JP): Things are not always what they seem.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/An emasculate cabinet?

An emasculate cabinet? From the beginning, after President Abdurrahman Wahid's apology in the recently concluded Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), it had been emphasized that the new Cabinet which the two were to form should be free from political considerations.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Perbakin to select team for 2001 SEA Games

Perbakin to select team for 2001 SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Shooting and Hunting Association (Perbakin) will select the team for the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games based on athletes' performances at three championships this year.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Aug. 22, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Sexual attitude

Sexual attitude If we are discussing sexual attitudes in Indonesia today, let's set the record straight. After having read yet another article pertaining to this topic in Sunday's The Jakarta Post on Aug. 20, 2000, again western influence bears the brunt.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Indonesia hopes for 2 gold medals in Olympic Games

Indonesia hopes for 2 gold medals in Olympic Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is hoping to win two gold medals in the Sydney Olympic Games next month, improving its achievement of four years ago in Atlanta, Georgia, when national shuttlers Ricky Subagja and Rexy Mainaky brought home the country's ...

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Another Middle East summit?

Another Middle East summit? After the bluster, realism is now re-entering the Middle East diplomacy.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Child safety, an important issue in a parent's life

Child safety, an important issue in a parent's lifeBy Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): Child-proofing and child safety are two of the most important topics in a parent's life. Accidents can cause a child's death, so prevention and constant supervision are the best way to keep children safe.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Sjahril accuses Marzuki over wrongful detention

Sjahril accuses Marzuki over wrongful detention JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers for Bank Indonesia governor Sjahril Sabirin accused on Tuesday Attorney General Marzuki Darusman of wrongfully detaining their client over his alleged role in the Rp 546 billion Bank Bali corruption scandal.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Walhi demands Freeport apologize for misleading info

Walhi demands Freeport apologize for misleading info JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) demanded on Tuesday that mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia apologize to the public for spreading misleading information on a recent accident at its overburden dump.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Dumping charges against China's motorbikes

Dumping charges against China's motorbikes JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Association of Motorcycle Assemblers & Manufacturers (Pasmi) filed a petition on Tuesday with the Anti-Dumping Committee of Indonesia (KADI) against all brands of imported motorbikes from China.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Sumatra congress being prepared

Sumatra congress being prepared BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The Sumatra People's Congress to discuss autonomy for the island is expected to take place early next year, organizers said on Monday.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/The other side of RI's history

The other side of RI's history The following is based on a presentation by historian Asvi Warman Adam from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI). It is based on a presentation for a symposium on East Timor and Indonesia, held in Portugal last month.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/700 UI students face expulsion

700 UI students face expulsion DEPOK (JP): About 700 University of Indonesia students said on Tuesday they were ready to be expelled rather than pay an extra fee for the upcoming semester.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Just how safe are fiber supplements for losing weight?

Just how safe are fiber supplements for losing weight?Dear Clare, I am tempted to use some of the fiber supplements on the market, especially the ones which claim they can be used to aid weight loss. But I have a few concerns:1. What does natural fiber mean?2.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Insurance companies turn away from bank deposits

Insurance companies turn away from bank deposits JAKARTA (JP): The majority of life insurance companies in Indonesia increasingly are turning away from time deposits because of sharply falling returns, an industry executive said on Tuesday.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Waniaindah's acquisition plan

Waniaindah's acquisition plan JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed PT Waniaindah Busana, which operates in the garment and electronics industries, announced on Tuesday a plan to acquire PT Texmaco Micro Indo Utama, a high- tech electronics manufacturer.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Meanings of educational professionalism

Meanings of educational professionalismBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): When a young journalist asked my opinion about the criteria for a "professional minister of education", I could not immediately reply.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC The Patriot 14:15 17:20 20:25 Gladiator 14:55 17:55 20:55 Gone in 60 Seconds 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Kimberly 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 X-Men 14:15 ...

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/LG launches mobile service

LG launches mobile service JAKARTA (JP): Electronics manufacturer LG Electronics Indonesia, a subsidiary of the South Korean firm LG Electronics, launched on Tuesday mobile after-sales service for its customers in Jakarta and surrounding areas.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Bank Bali to launch rights issue soon

Bank Bali to launch rights issue soon JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Bali plans to launch its rights issue in late September to help raise Rp 5.3 trillion (US$646 million) in recapitalization funds, the bank said on Tuesday.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Govt to announce E. Timor mayhem suspects

Govt to announce E. Timor mayhem suspects JAKARTA (JP): The government on Wednesday will announce the names of suspects implicated in last year's violence in East Timor in spite of a controversial constitutional amendment that many feel has virtually shielded past human rights abusers.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Megawati 'fully involved' in new Cabinet planning

Megawati 'fully involved' in new Cabinet planning BANDUNG (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono asserted on Tuesday the decisive role played by Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri in the intensive lobbying and discussions ahead of the announcement of the new Cabinet ...

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Telkom reports lower earnings in first half

Telkom reports lower earnings in first half JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed telecommunications company PT Telkom reported on Tuesday an unaudited net income of Rp 1.24 trillion (US$152.43 million) during the first semester of this year, down 15.2 percent from Rp 1.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Prices rise as drivers' strike continues

Prices rise as drivers' strike continues MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The public transport drivers' strike here continued for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, creating new headaches for residents in the form of soaring prices for essential commodities.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/RI's bad image affects German investment

RI's bad image affects German investment JAKARTA (JP): The German-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EKONID) said on Tuesday that German investors were reluctant to enter Indonesia because of the country's bad image.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/New Cabinet in for tough challenges

New Cabinet in for tough challenges JAKARTA (JP): The new Cabinet will be confronted with five formidable tasks that must be solved immediately to bolster the ailing economy and ensure social stability, according to senior economist Emil Salim.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/Police arrest businessman over murder

Police arrest businessman over murder JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested a businessman over the murder of the secretary-general of the Jakarta-based Siliwangi Boxing Club, Erwin Sapta Wiradi, an officer said on Tuesday.Chief of Jakarta Police detectives Sr. Supt.

Wed, 23 Aug 2000

JP/3 drug smugglers sentenced to death

3 drug smugglers sentenced to death JAKARTA (JP): Judge Asep Iwan Irawan of the Tangerang District Court handed down the death sentence on Tuesday for defendants Deni Setya Maharwan, 28, Ranni Andriani, 25, and Merika Franola alias Ola, 30, for being part of an international drug ring ...