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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/TV today

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

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Three major rubber producers plan rubber support scheme

Three major rubber producers plan rubber support scheme JAKARTA (JP): The world's largest rubber producers, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, are set to agree on a rubber support scheme when they gather for a ministerial meeting this month, a senior government official said on Thursday.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Jan.4

Rupiah Rates Jan.4 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,015.00 10,015.00 9,467.00 9,563.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Miners make their own music in the Kalimantan jungle

Miners make their own music in the Kalimantan jungleBy Mikael Onny Setiawan SANGATTA, East Kalimantan (JP): Dressed in casual clothes, a trio of young women sang a song by Irish group The Corrs, accompanied by a man playing the violin.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Justices examine appeals' dossiers

Justices examine appeals' dossiers JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court will give priority to appeals sought by lawyers of former president Soeharto, his fugitive son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra and former East Timor militia leader Eurico Guterres.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Jakarta to fully implement regional autonomy in 2002

Jakarta to fully implement regional autonomy in 2002 JAKARTA (JP): Despite the inception of regional autonomy on Jan. 1, the agenda will practically take effect in the capital only next year at the earliest, an official said on Thursday.Head of City Subdistricts Administration Office Koesnan A.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Tension remains high in warring Lombok villages

Tension remains high in warring Lombok villages JAKARTA (JP): Security forces were still tightly guarding the warring villages of Bongor and Parampuan in the resort island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) on Thursday, following two days of brawls which killed at least nine people and injured ...

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/RI regains ICCA membership

RI regains ICCA membership JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has regained its membership in the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) after paying 4,212 euros (Rp 37.9 million) in levy arrears, Antara reported on Thursday.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/ExxonMobile monitors situation after threat

ExxonMobile monitors situation after threat JAKARTA (JP): Responding to statements by separatist rebels in Aceh that ExxonMobile Oil Indonesia should shut down its operations in the province for its own safety, the company said on Thursday it was "closely monitoring the situation".

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Leaders with moral values needed to guide the nation

Leaders with moral values needed to guide the nation One of the most frequently cited reasons for Indonesia's continued inability to overcome its numerous crises is that its leaders are busy snapping at each other.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Lost bracelet

Lost bracelet On Dec. 16, 2000 we departed to Australia on flight QF 42 at 21:45 p.m. We were the last passengers. My husband rushed to pay the departure tax. I took my daughter, aged four and a half years, to the free fiscal department at about 21:15 p.m.

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Fri, 05 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. * Painting Flying Horizon by Teguh Ostenrik, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Banten needs to educate itself

Banten needs to educate itselfBy Ridwan M. Sijabat RANGKASBITUNG, Banten (JP): A daunting problem which must be immediately faced by the newly established province of Banten is developing the education sector.Without it many realize that the province can never achieve its full potential.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Irvine hopes to finish third in F1 series

Irvine hopes to finish third in F1 series JAKARTA (JP): As the competition tightens between Ferrari and McLaren in the 2001 Formula One series, Jaguar racing team driver Eddie Irvine of Great Britain said on Thursday that it would feel like winning the championship itself if he could finish third ...

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Former PLN chief says he is not responsible for power deal

Former PLN chief says he is not responsible for power deal JAKARTA (JP): The former head of state electricity company PT PLN Djiteng Marsudi told reporters after being questioned by the Attorney General's Office on Thursday that he was not responsible for the controversial power tariff deal with ...

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Thieves flee with Rp 30m

Thieves flee with Rp 30m BOGOR (JP): Police detectives are on the lookout for six armed men who made away with Rp 30 million in cash from a residence in Sindangbarangjero subdistrict, West Bogor.The victims, Atoe, 30, said the robbers fired three gun shots at about 2:00 a.m.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Economic opportunities in Indonesia

Economic opportunities in Indonesia This is the last of two articles by Roderick Brazier, the director of economics programs of the Asia Foundation in Jakarta, on removing barriers to economic opportunities in Indonesia. He identifies nine key areas to open access.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Lower Fed rate won't cut local rate: BI

Lower Fed rate won't cut local rate: BI JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Thursday that the United States Federal Reserve 50-basis-point interest rate cut would not automatically trigger a decline in domestic interest rates here.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Army was not involved in 'Christmas Eve bombings'

Army was not involved in 'Christmas Eve bombings' JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Thursday no Army members were involved in the Christmas Eve bombings in seven provinces across the country.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Aceh funds in question

Aceh funds in question BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Councillors here suspect the possible embezzlement of funds meant to be channeled from state-owned oil company Pertamina to people empowerment programs, with some regions yet to receive the money."The system isn't quite transparent.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Revision of government rules on civil servants sought

Revision of government rules on civil servants sought JAKARTA (JP): A senior government official urged on Thursday a revision to government regulations on civil servants to avoid payroll and management disputes with the country's 4.5 million civil servants in the wake of regional autonomy.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Gus Dur in Palembang

Gus Dur in Palembang PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: President Abdurrahman Wahid arrived here on Thursday afternoon and is scheduled to hold a dialog with residents after Friday prayers at the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Grand Mosque on Friday.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Consumer body files complaint against PT Ajinomoto

Consumer body files complaint against PT Ajinomoto JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) filed a complaint with the Jakarta Police on Thursday against monosodium glutamate (MSG) producer PT Ajinomoto Indonesia, accusing the company of deception.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/'Jawa Pos' receives bomb threat hoax

'Jawa Pos' receives bomb threat hoax JAKARTA (JP): A bomb threat was received by the Jawa Pos daily on Jl. Kebayoran Baru No. 17 in South Jakarta on Thursday afternoon, the Jawa Pos Jakarta bureau chief said.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/National Police must be decentralized: Expert

National Police must be decentralized: Expert Andi A. Mallarangeng, a political expert and proponent of the regional autonomy drive, shares with The Jakarta Post's Ridwan M. Sijabat his thoughts on the need to "decentralize" the National Police.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Police to question woman over stabbing of HK man

Police to question woman over stabbing of HK man JAKARTA (JP): Police detectives are scheduled to question a woman in connection with a brutal attack on a Chinese man from Hong Kong, who suffered 19 stab wounds in the back and stomach.Jakarta Police detectives chief for violent crimes Comr.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Licenses given to 667 companies

Licenses given to 667 companies JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has certified that 677 companies in the capital are eligible to bid for construction projects being tendered this year.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/'Supreme Court up to Gus Dur'

'Supreme Court up to Gus Dur' JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri has unexpectedly turned down President Abdurrahman Wahid's mandate to choose alternative candidates for the Supreme Court Chief and returned the responsibility to the President.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/PT KAI demands double-track railroad

PT KAI demands double-track railroad JAKARTA (JP): State-owned railway company PT KAI renewed its demand for a double-track railroad linking Jakarta and East Java to improve train services, particularly during peak seasons.

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Fri, 05 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 Bless The Child 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The List 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Replacements ...

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Population policy

Population policy The provisional results of the 2000 Population Census, published by the Central Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, gave some encouraging as well as disturbing findings.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Gus Dur offers Riau 20% in CPP oil block

Gus Dur offers Riau 20% in CPP oil block JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid wants the Riau provincial administration to only possess a 20 percent stake in a joint venture with state oil and gas company Pertamina to develop the Coastal Plains Pekanbaru (CPP) oil block in the province.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Bring church bombers to court

Bring church bombers to court We, the Indonesian community in New York and its vicinity, who are gathered under the Concern For Humanity Forum, made up of various churches and community organizations, hereby express our deep and strong concern regarding the recent bombings at various churches in ...

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Police arrest four over Rp 318m bank fraud

Police arrest four over Rp 318m bank fraud JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives from the banking crimes division arrested four people on Thursday in connection with a Rp 318 million (US$33,400) fraud case at Bank Bumiputera in Central Jakarta.Jakarta Police chief of detectives Chief Comr.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Stalls scalped for profit

Stalls scalped for profit PONOROGO, East Java (JP): A new phenomenon occurred here at the annual night bazaar to welcome Idul Fitri, with scalpers renting out stalls to vendors."These scalpers are a new occurrence.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/IBRA to sell more of its ownership in Salim Group

IBRA to sell more of its ownership in Salim Group JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) plans to sell its ownership in more than seven companies this year, mostly those of the Salim Group companies, according to a senior official at the agency.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Beware of frauds posing as journalists, warn police

Beware of frauds posing as journalists, warn police JAKARTA (JP): Police warned on Thursday of increasing incidents being reported of people purporting to be journalists asking money from sources or blackmailing officials and businesspeople.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/New textile quota policy issued to curb quota trading

New textile quota policy issued to curb quota trading JAKARTA (JP): The government issued on Thursday a regulation to curb the trading of export quota among textile producers which have hampered the growth of the country's textile exports.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Export agency to organize fair trips for SMEs

Export agency to organize fair trips for SMEs JAKARTA (JP): The National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) plans to organize trips this year for between 300 and 350 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate in 46 trade fairs worldwide.

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Fri, 05 Jan 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 4, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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