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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/OPIC and PLN reach agreement

OPIC and PLN reach agreement JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company PT PLN and the United States government-owned insurance firm Overseas Private Investment Corp.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 12:00 p.m.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/C. Java sends two fighters for SEAG

C. Java sends two fighters for SEAG SEMARANG (JP): The Indonesian Pencak Silat Association (IPSI) has called two Central Java-based pesilat (fighters) to join its training session for the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asia Games (SEAG), said Central Java chapter chairman Rohadi on Monday.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Bogor Botanical Garden earns profit

Bogor Botanical Garden earns profit BOGOR (JP): Within the six-day period between Idul Fitri and New Year's eve, the Bogor Botanical Garden (KRB) made a profit of Rp 400 million from 348,568 ticket sales, an official said on Monday.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Tension grips Palangkaraya

Tension grips Palangkaraya PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Brandishing sharp weapons, dozens of native Dayak tribesmen in the Tangkiling subdistrict here took to the Trans-Kalimantan highway on Monday following rumors of an impending attack by migrants.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Ten people die in minivan crash

Ten people die in minivan crash PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): The holiday season exodus was marred on New Year's eve when 10 people burned to death in a collision 17 kilometers west of here.The crash occurred at about 3:20 p.m. in Ciberung village on Jl. Ajibarang KM. 17-18 in Banyumas regency.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Tension, violence mar New Year's celebrations

Tension, violence mar New Year's celebrations BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Tension and violence marred New Year's celebrations in several areas of the country, including the disputed province of Aceh, where at least six people were killed.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Power to the regions?

Power to the regions? The last thing Indonesia needs now is another excuse for more corruption and abuse of public office, and the new regional autonomy policy launched on New Year's Day is in danger of becoming that excuse.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: 102 Dalmatians 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Asterix and Obelix 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Grinch 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The List 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Replacements ...

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Painting Flying Horizon by Teguh Ostenrik, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until Jan. 13. * Photo Exhibition: Yang Terlupakan by students of SMU Tarakanita I, Galeri Foto Cahya, Wisma Surya Kemang Jl.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Police baffled by bombers' tactics

Police baffled by bombers' tactics JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police admit that the simple methods used by the Christmas eve bombers have baffled investigators in their quest to uncover more evidence.Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Shangri-La management to take legal steps over strike

Shangri-La management to take legal steps over strike JAKARTA (JP): The management of the five-star Shangri-La Hotel said here on Saturday that legal steps would be taken to settle the all out workers strike and the 'illegal' occupation of the hotel from Dec. 22 to Dec. 25.Peter J.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Shops still closed on Monday

Shops still closed on Monday JAKARTA (JP): Most shopping centers in the capital were still closed on the first day of 2001, Antara reported on Monday.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/IBRA meets 2000 cash target of US$ 2 billion

IBRA meets 2000 cash target of US$ 2 billion JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has met the government's target to raise some Rp 18.9 trillion (US$2 billion) in cash to help finance the 2000 budget.IBRA said in a press statement that it had raised about Rp 20.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/New Year's Eve is business as usual for some

New Year's Eve is business as usual for some JAKARTA (JP): For some Jakartans, the New Year's eve does not hold any great expectations, just business as usual.Suhanda, a 52-year-old street sweeper and a father of three, has to get to work by 4 p.m. on every Dec.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Japan's aid cutback puzzles poor

Japan's aid cutback puzzles poorBy Hisashi Uno OSAKA, Japan (JP): Japan's fiscal 2001 draft budget has been released for final review, and it is now certain that Japan will go ahead with another cutback in official development assistance (ODA).

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Police to separate from defense ministry

Police to separate from defense ministry JAKARTA (JP): The National Police will remain a nationwide institution despite the implementation of regional autonomy, which started on Monday.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Ryaas Rasyid firm on quitting cabinet

Ryaas Rasyid firm on quitting cabinet JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Administrative Reforms Ryaas Rasyid reasserted his personal desire to quit the cabinet early this month.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Market taste is what counts for fast food franchises

Market taste is what counts for fast food franchises Amir Karamoy is the man who many businesses turn to when deciding whether entering a franchise business is a sensible thing to do.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Worms converted to liquid fertilizer a natural winner

Worms converted to liquid fertilizer a natural winnerBy Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): Some people find worms disgusting, but for Bayu Suryono, a 37-year-old resident of Kotagede, they mean money.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Taufik returns to number one

Taufik returns to number one JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shuttler Taufik Hidayat was back at number one when the International Badminton Federation (IBF) issued its men's singles rankings on Thursday.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Pessimism greets regional autonomy on Day One

Pessimism greets regional autonomy on Day One JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia officially entered a new era with the implementation of regional autonomy on Monday, but it was greeted mostly by pessimism at the national level as officials feared that it would usher in a period of bureaucratic chaos.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/PT Matahari Putra to expand Yemen operation

PT Matahari Putra to expand Yemen operation JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed department store PT Matahari Putra Prima plans to expand its operation in the Yemen capital of San'a after enjoying success with its first store in the city which opened in early December, a company official said.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/One restaurant's beef: 'We're not burgers...'

One restaurant's beef: 'We're not burgers...' JAKARTA (JP): It's somewhat understandable that fast-food restaurants have become synonomous with burgers in the minds of Indonesian consumers.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Internet users expected to double to 4 million in 2001

Internet users expected to double to 4 million in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): The number of Internet users in Indonesia will double to four million in 2001, even if e-commerce is only picking up slowly due to problems with online payments, the Indonesian Association of Internet Service Providers ...

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/City budget approved despite PDI-P walkout

City budget approved despite PDI-P walkout JAKARTA (JP): Despite the walkout of 19 councilors from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction, the City Council approved on Saturday the Rp 7.49 trillion (US$788.42 million) city budget proposal for 2001.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Mahfud to reshuffle defense ministry

Mahfud to reshuffle defense ministry YOGYAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Mahfud MD said here on Saturday that he would soon 'reshuffle' his office by putting four civilians in the first echelon lineup as part of efforts to restructure relations between civilians and the military.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Let the young generation lead the nation: Budiman

Let the young generation lead the nation: Budiman The crisis dogging Indonesia is partly due to an excessive number of old generation leaders affected by past political trauma, says young leader Budiman Sudjatmiko who heads the militant Democratic People's Party (PRD), in an interview with The ...

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Threats fail to stop revelry

Threats fail to stop revelry JAKARTA (JP): New Year's Eve celebrations went forward in the capital with hundreds of thousands of people pouring onto the city's main thoroughfares despite a number of bomb threats earlier in the evening.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Homegrown Indonesian franchise branches out

Homegrown Indonesian franchise branches out JAKARTA (JP): Sukyatno Nugroho never tires of telling the story of how his food franchise came into being 18 years ago.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Abdurrahman should not repeat Soeharto's failings

Abdurrahman should not repeat Soeharto's failings In an interview with The Jakarta Post, the economist and political observer of Indonesian economic and political affairs Dr. Howard Dick, identified "a strike by capital" as the root of Indonesia's current dilemma.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Strong quake jolts Ternate

Strong quake jolts Ternate TERNATE, North Maluku: An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale shook Ternate, the main island in the violence- stricken province of North Maluku, on the first day of 2001.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/Kei Shin Kan to hold gashuku

Kei Shin Kan to hold gashuku SEMARANG (JP): The Kei Shin Kan school of karate is slated to hold its national gashuku (training session) in Salatiga, Central Java, from Jan. 1 to Jan. 4, an executive said on Monday.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2001

JP/President predicts improvement in 2001

President predicts improvement in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): After surviving a tough spell in 2000, President Abdurrahman Wahid said on Sunday he believed the new year would bring Indonesia more blessings, particularly on the economic front.

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