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Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/The Indonesian raft is adrift

The Indonesian raft is adriftBy Ronald G. Pate JAKARTA (JP): Happy and contented people do not demonstrate. They do not form gangs to meet out their idea of morality and justice. They do not kill their neighbor because he practices a different religion.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/New minimum wage effective on Feb. 1

New minimum wage effective on Feb. 1 JAKARTA (JP): The new monthly minimum wage in the capital will take effect on Feb. 1 after a one-month delay, a top official said on Friday.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Govt to probe Soehartos' assets in N. Zealand

Govt to probe Soehartos' assets in N. Zealand JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman said on Saturday his office will send a team to locate the hidden assets and wealth belonging to former president Soeharto's family and cronies in New Zealand.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Maninjau lake on the rise

Maninjau lake on the rise PADANG, West Sumatra: One of West Sumatra's most famous lake, Maninjau lake, is showing signs of an increase in its water level which has seen a significant drop in recent weeks.As of Sunday, the water level was recorded at 463.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Focusing on population trends in Japan

Focusing on population trends in JapanBy Hussain Khan TOKYO: At the start of the millennium this year, a number of predictions appeared in various newspapers regarding future global trends. One interesting and important topic concerns population trends in advanced countries.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Poso again tense

Poso again tense POSO, Central Sulawesi: The situation in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, remained tense on Sunday after a recurrence of unrest during the past week.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Beware of New Order supporters: PKB

Beware of New Order supporters: PKB JAKARTA (JP): The National Awakening Party (PKB) faction at the House of Representatives (DPR) called on the nation on Saturday to repel remaining supporters of the former corrupt and repressive New Order regime who were trying to disrupt the national reform ...

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/VP to visit India in March: President

VP to visit India in March: President JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said on Sunday that Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri would visit India in March to enhance bilateral relationships between the two countries."Ibu Megawati will visit India in March.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Japan concerned with Indonesia's problems

Japan concerned with Indonesia's problemsBy: Kornelius Purba KOBE, Japan (JP): Japanese Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa expressed great concern over the problems Indonesia is facing in implementing its commitments to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during two separate meetings with ...

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Room for optimism

Room for optimism U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's cautionary reaction to the meeting between the Burmese (Myanmar) military and pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is prompted by long experience of the junta.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Turkish graft probe fuels tension between the army and civilians

Turkish graft probe fuels tension between the army and civiliansBy Claudia Parsons ANKARA (Reuters): When generals talk in Turkey, politicians sit up and listen.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Business confidence index falls in November

Business confidence index falls in November JAKARTA (JP): The business confidence index fell by 1.5 percent in November as a result of falling hopes in business prospects, according to a survey made by the Danareksa Research Institute.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/PDI-P to expel Tangerang council speaker Gian

PDI-P to expel Tangerang council speaker Gian TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang mayoralty council speaker Gian Sugiharsono is on the list of errant Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) members who are facing expulsion from the party, a party official announced on Sunday.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Axis force 'no longer supports President'

Axis force 'no longer supports President' JAKARTA (JP): The Axis Force, a loose coalition of the National Mandate Party (PAN) and several Islamic parties, which was the key in getting Abdurrahman Wahid elected president, has withdrawn their support, top alliance leader Amien Rais said on Sunday.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/PDI-P supporters told to prevent violence

PDI-P supporters told to prevent violence JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri marked the party's 28th anniversary on Sunday with a call for her supporters to block attempts to instigate violence.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Prosecutors to file Beddu charges

Prosecutors to file Beddu charges JAKARTA (JP): State prosecutors plan to either bring corruption charges on Monday against former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), Beddu Amang, or to extend his house arrest status for another 30 days, an official said on Saturday.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Deported workers transit at Belawan

Deported workers transit at Belawan MEDAN, North Sumatra: As of the second week of this month, Malaysia has deported 725 illegal Indonesian migrant workers through Belawan seaport, 38 kilometer south of here, since the beginning of this year.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/PSM defeats Persipura 3-0

PSM defeats Persipura 3-0 MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Host and defending champion PSM Makassar proved it deserved to gain the title last season as it managed to upbeat Persipura Jayapura 3-0 in the kick off of the seventh Bank Mandiri Indonesian soccer league (Ligina) at the Mattoangin stadium ...

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Why not learn from the past?

Why not learn from the past? I suppose the bluntness, negativity and lack of finesse of your comment on my article titled Hitler to Soeharto -- a Western continuum should come as no surprise, given that Indonesian society is currently suffering from similar symptoms.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Ryaas believes Gus Dur will OK his resignation

Ryaas believes Gus Dur will OK his resignation JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Administrative Reforms Ryaas Rasyid hinted on Saturday that there should not be a problem with his resignation proposal as both President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri had likely endorsed ...

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/BI's bank supervision role may be cut

BI's bank supervision role may be cut JAKARTA (JP): The government and the House of Representatives special team on the amendment of the central bank law have agreed to axe the banking supervision function of Bank Indonesia much sooner than the initial plan at the end of 2002.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Three missing in Parangtritis

Three missing in Parangtritis YOGYAKARTA: Three swimmers were still missing Sunday night after being swept away by the notorious currents at Parangtritis beach.The three swimmers as of 7 p.m.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/City to raise fines, councillor reveals

City to raise fines, councillor reveals JAKARTA (JP): The maximum fine for people violating city bylaws will be increased by 100 times from Rp 50,000 (US$5.2) to Rp 5 million, chief of the City Council's Commission A for Administrative Affairs Binsar Tambunan said on Sunday.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Vietnam overtakes Indonesia in world coffee production

Vietnam overtakes Indonesia in world coffee production JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's position as the world's third largest coffee producer after Brazil and Columbia has been taken by Vietnam due to a fall in local coffee production, according to the Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Govt moves to upgrade students' English skills

Govt moves to upgrade students' English skills JAKARTA (JP): The government will be launching a program to help vocational school students improve their communication skills in English.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Samator, Bank BNI grab volleyball title

Samator, Bank BNI grab volleyball title JAKARTA (JP): Home favorite Bank BNI women's volleyball club has retained the 2000 national volleyball league title while East Java-based Samator outclassed Bank BNI for the men's title.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/President-House showdown imminent

President-House showdown imminent JAKARTA (JP): A showdown between the House of Representatives and President Abdurrahman Wahid looks increasingly unavoidable in the near future since the latter has asserted that he would not fulfill any summons by the legislature.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/People near Merapi told to prepare to evacuate

People near Merapi told to prepare to evacuate YOGYAKARTA (JP): People living in villages at the foot of Mount Merapi have been told to prepare themselves for evacuation after the volcano spewed lava and steam beginning early Sunday, a volcanologist said.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Final Target 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Bless The Child 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Unbreakable 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Escort 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Red Planet ...

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/More tourists visit Jakarta

More tourists visit Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Foreign tourists arrival in the city increased by 20.8 percent last year compared to the previous year, an official said on Saturday.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Forewarned is forearmed

Forewarned is forearmed It can only be taken as proof of the much-diminished credibility of the administration of President Abdurrahman Wahid that assurances given over the weekend have done little to calm the fear that exists among the public of massive unrest erupting on Monday, when the House ...

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Islamic village to be built in Yogyakarta

Islamic village to be built in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta Sultan Hemengkubuwono X, who is also the governor of Yogyakarta, and chairman of the International Islamic Development (PII) Foundation Muchrim Hakim signed on Friday a memorandum of understanding on the building of an ...

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/ASEM process gaining momentum

ASEM process gaining momentumBy Hau Boon Lai KOBE CITY: The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) process is gaining in momentum as well as importance.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Hyperlinks aide navigation

Hyperlinks aide navigationBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Up until two decades ago, when people still used a Royal or Olympia typewriter to produce stories, manuscripts and novels, we had to work mostly in a linear manner. We would start at the beginning and work our way to the end.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:30 Technology 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:00 p.m.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Thailand's new government

Thailand's new government We hope the new government in Thailand will be able to tackle the massive problems facing the country. The thinking is the country needs to inspire confidence, especially among foreign investors.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Several high schools declare Monday a holiday

Several high schools declare Monday a holiday JAKARTA (JP): In anticipation of possible unrest over the planned mobilization of both pro- and anti-President Abdurrahman Wahid supporters, at least 13 state high schools in Central Jakarta will halt their activities on Monday.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Bush prepares ground for boost in defense spending

Bush prepares ground for boost in defense spendingBy Simon Tisdall LONDON: The United States has invoked the specter of a devastating chemical weapons attack by the international terrorist Osama bin Laden to help justify a massive expansion of America's military forces, including the deployment ...

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Tax office eyes automotive, retail to reach VAT target

Tax office eyes automotive, retail to reach VAT target JAKARTA (JP): Director general of taxation Machfud Sidik said over the weekend his office would seek to increase value added tax (VAT) revenue from the country's automotive and retail sectors.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/It's now Bung Karno Sports Complex

It's now Bung Karno Sports Complex JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid gave the green light on Sunday to rename the Senayan Sports Complex as Bung Karno Sports Complex in order to honor the country's first president Sukarno.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo: A Letter from the Ocean by Mosista Pambudi at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3458771), until Jan. 24. * Photo: Solidaritas, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/JFX craves more commodities

JFX craves more commoditiesBy Berni K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): One month since its debut, the Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX) has already voiced concern over its immediate prospects, as trading on just a few commodities is not enough to cover the bourse's expenses.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Missing motorists found dead

Missing motorists found dead AMBON, Maluku: The remains of two men who have been missing since a mob attacked motorists in the Batu Merah area here on Thursday were found on Saturday.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/No motorized rickshaws

No motorized rickshaws PONOROGO, East Java: The Ponorogo City Land Transportation Agency has rejected the presence of motorized rickshaws, becak, saying that there is no ordinance regulating them yet.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Cruising home to celebrate Idul Fitri

Cruising home to celebrate Idul Fitri Mudik, the annual homebound trip for millions of city dwellers during Idul Fitri, ended over two weeks ago. The Jakarta Post contributor, Joko E.H.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Mysteries of outer space

Mysteries of outer space The article you ran on Arthur C. Clarke, Sir Arthur C. Clarke: The top sci-fi author (The Jakarta Post. Jan. 7, 2001) and an earlier article, the title and date of which I forget, are very interesting.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001

JP/Hong Kong's 'iron lady' Anson Chan bows out

Hong Kong's 'iron lady' Anson Chan bows outBy Peter Lim HONG KONG (AFP): Chief Secretary Anson Chan was the first Chinese and the first woman to work her way to the top of Hong Kong's civil service, keeping her post even after the territory's handover from Britain to Beijing.