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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/ATM-Acasia

ATM-Acasia CORRECTION: The title of our news story on the launching of ATM-Acasia, which appeared on the Business and Investment Page 11 on Sept. 8, should read: Indosat launches ATM-Acasia. We apologize for the error.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Proposal to arm public order officials rejected

Proposal to arm public order officials rejected JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso rejected on Friday a proposal that city public order officials be equipped with tear gas canisters while conducting raids in public places.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Abuse of market power

Abuse of market power The democratization process in Indonesia, which has accelerated after the fall of former authoritarian president, Soeharto, in May 1998, has now entered the economic sector with the enforcement last Tuesday of the Antimonopoly Law.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/TV today

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

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Three players go to third round

Three players go to third round JAKARTA (JP): Three of four young chess players secured their places in third round of the Enerpac Master Tournament at the Utut Adianto Chess School in Bekasi.National Master (MN) Taufik Halay, 13, defeated MN Hendra Johan 1.5-0.5 in Saturday's match.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Big Momma's House 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Super Star 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Joan of Arc 14:15 17:15 20:15 Final Destination 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Perfect Storm ...

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Poso welcomes back 3,000 of its residents

Poso welcomes back 3,000 of its residents PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): At least 3,000 residents of Poso have returned to their hometown from various refugee camps across Sulawesi island, marking the improved security situation in the town previously hit by sectarian riots.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/East Timor suspects to meet summons: Marzuki

East Timor suspects to meet summons: Marzuki JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman confirmed on Saturday that two ex-militia members, allegedly implicated in last year's East Timor mayhem, would appear for questioning on Monday.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Nomad Jukebox can play 100 hours of non-stop music

Nomad Jukebox can play 100 hours of non-stop musicBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Forget about Napster, forget about MP3.com. I'm already hooked on MP3, almost to the point of being addicted. And the culprit is Nomad Jukebox from Creative Technology in Singapore.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Doctor explains Soeharto's health test

Doctor explains Soeharto's health test JAKARTA (JP): A senior member of the private medical team of former president Soeharto, Teguh A.S. Ranakusuma, insisted that his team of doctors had never recommended that Soeharto not appear at his trial on corruption charges.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/City needs 'independent transportation board'

City needs 'independent transportation board' JAKARTA (JP): A councillor and an observer on Saturday called for the establishment of an independent transportation board that will evaluate the performance of city land transportations on a daily basis and institute a smooth decision-making ...

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Atambua returns to normal after killings

Atambua returns to normal after killings JAKARTA (JP): While peace returned to Atambua in East Nusa Tenggara on Sunday, pressures mounted for an independent investigation into the killing of three United Nations workers last week.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Priok bones back to relatives

Priok bones back to relatives JAKARTA (JP): The remains believed to be the victims of the 1984 Tanjung Priok incident were handed back to their relatives on Sunday during a solemn ceremony at the morgue of Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Central Jakarta.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Summit posturing

Summit posturing Both the great promise and the enduring problems of the United Nations were on vivid display in New York, where the Millennium Summit of 147 national leaders ended (Friday).

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/The Timor killings

The Timor killings The savage murders of three UN refugee agency staffers in West Timor came as more than 150 heads of state and government assembled in New York for a UN Millennium Summit meant to strengthen to organization's peacekeeping capability.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Old is better with input devices

Old is better with input devices Basically, a computer involves data input, processing, storage and output. Unless you tell it to do something, the computer will just sit there humming, wasting power and generating heat.How do you tell your PC or Mac to do something? You need an input device.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Transgenic technology draws controversy

Transgenic technology draws controversyBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): From the era of Copernicus in the 16th century to Dolly the cloned sheep four centuries afterwards, innovations in science and technology have often been controversial.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/RI goalies come under criticism

RI goalies come under criticism SEMARANG (JP): An Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) instructor criticized national goalkeepers for separating themselves from the team during soccer matches.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Nike's commitment

Nike's commitment The article titled Nike workers in RI an issue in Olympics, published in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 5, 2000, does a disservice to your readers and to Indonesian business.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Police seize smuggled luxury cars and bikes

Police seize smuggled luxury cars and bikes TANGERANG (JP): Police detectives have confiscated two luxury cars and two high-performance motorbikes together with spare parts allegedly smuggled into the country from Singapore.Tangerang Police chief Sr. Supt.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Athletes told to maintain their health in cold weather

Athletes told to maintain their health in cold weather JAKARTA (JP): The last 52 athletes, coaches and officials left for the Sydney Olympics on Sunday, with some voicing concern over the physical condition of athletes in the cool weather of Sydney.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Meeting on insolvency law

Meeting on insolvency law JAKARTA (JP): Finance minister Prijadi Praptosuhardjo said on Saturday that an informal experts meeting to discuss the insolvency law design would be held in Jakarta on September 14.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Perbanas urges govt not to force banks to merge

Perbanas urges govt not to force banks to merge JAKARTA (JP): The chairwoman of the Federation of Private Domestic Banks (Perbanas), Gunarni Soeworo, called on the country's banking authorities not to force small and medium-size banks into the process of mergers and acquisitions.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Uniform hotel pricing sought for ASEAN region

Uniform hotel pricing sought for ASEAN region JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Regional Hotel and Restaurant Operators met here on Saturday to explore the possibility of establishing uniform pricing for hotels in the region.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Sculpture Exhibition by Iriantine Karnaya, Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3813021), until Sept. 11. * Painting Exhibition Mystery of Modern Art by Iwan Koeswanna at Cemara 6 Gallery, Jl.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Apacinti chosen for ASEAN tournament

Apacinti chosen for ASEAN tournament SEMARANG (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Association has selected Central Java-based men's club Apacinti to represent the country at the ASEAN Junior Tournament from Oct. 2 to Oct. 6 in Thailand.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Sacrifice is key to success

Sacrifice is key to success Prof. Dr. Satjipto Rahardjo, SH, an expert in legal sociology, wrote in Kompas of Aug.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/13 killed, dozens injured in Batang train collision

13 killed, dozens injured in Batang train collision SEMARANG (JP): At least 16 people were killed and dozens injured on Sunday when an economy-class train smashed into a freight train in Batang regency, about 100 kilometers west of here.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Presidential bill is top priority of the House

Presidential bill is top priority of the House JAKARTA (JP): Perturbed by the slew of scandals that have hit the President, legislators are speeding up their initiative in drafting a bill which would act as a code of conduct for the head of state.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Residents protest art performance

Residents protest art performance UBUD, Bali: Noted Balinese artist Made Wianta was forced to cut short a performance on a road in Lodtunduh village here on Saturday due to a protest by local residents.The evening art performance, titled The Road, was scheduled to last for 30 minutes.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Experts warn of rifts in border demarcation

Experts warn of rifts in border demarcation JAKARTA (JP): Survey and mapping experts warned on Sunday that border issues could trigger disputes among the country's regencies and provinces ahead of the implementation of Law No. 22/1999 on Regional Autonomy in January 2001.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/It's high time to put an ATM in your pocket

It's high time to put an ATM in your pocket A new series of services in information technology (IT) has been introduced to humankind. The latest one in Indonesia is mobile banking from GSM operator Telkomsel.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Government supports new economic body

Government supports new economic body JAKARTA (JP): The government voiced on Saturday support for the Committee for National Economic Recovery (KPEN), which was formed by the country's business community to replace the government-sponsored and now defunct National Business Development Council ...

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Four deported, two escape

Four deported, two escape PADANG, West Sumatra: The local immigration office deported four Pakistani citizens on Saturday, but lost two others who managed to escape during a security check at Tabing Airport here.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Police continue to hunt for masterminds of Poso mayhem

Police continue to hunt for masterminds of Poso mayhemBy Jupriadi POSO, Central Sulawesi (JP): It was a mid-August morning. The sun shone and calm reigned as residents streamed back into the city after weeks of hardship in scattered refugee centers.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Islamic art show draws visitors

Islamic art show draws visitors JAKARTA (JP): An ongoing exhibition of Islamic paintings and photography at Istiqlal Museum at the Indonesia in Miniature Park (TMII) in East Jakarta offers more than just the usual calligraphy and photographs of praying people.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Front Hizbullah lay siege to police HQs

Front Hizbullah lay siege to police HQs JAKARTA (JP): Around 500 Front Hizbullah members on Sunday marched on the Presidential Palace and later the National Police headquarters, demanding justice for the group's leader, Cecep Bustomi, who was shot dead last month in Serang, West Java.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/The poor have no access to justice

The poor have no access to justice It was interesting to read The Jakarta Post's editorial on Aug. 30, 2000 under the title of Wrong verdict. To the Post, the fact that Djoko Tjandra, who is obviously an embezzler, has not been considered a criminal has come as a big surprise.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Jihad Force chief faces questioning

Jihad Force chief faces questioning AMBON, Maluku (JP): The civil emergency ruler in Maluku, Governor Saleh Latuconsina, said his administration soon would summon a number of people for questioning over incidents of provocation in the ravaged province."We've already listed them.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/IBRA raises Rp 163.81b

IBRA raises Rp 163.81b JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) raised Rp 163.81 billion (US$19.74 million) from auctioning its properties in August, an official said on Saturday.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Bank Mandiri helps small exporters

Bank Mandiri helps small exporters CIPANAS, West Java (JP): State-owned Bank Mandiri has channeled some Rp 600 billion (US$71 million) in export financing over the past two months since the bank joined a loan syndication program to help export oriented firms.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2000

JP/Poso refugees miss their homes

Poso refugees miss their homes TENTENA, Central Sulawesi (JP): Both Christian and Muslim refugees in camps along the 205 km-overland route of Mangkutana- Pendolo-Tentena-Poso-coastal Poso speak with mixed feelings about their hometown, where hundreds have recently been killed.

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