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Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Contemporary dances by young men

Contemporary dances by young men JAKARTA: Kreativitat Dance Indonesia, led by Farida Oetoyo, will present Repertoar Masa Kini (Contemporary Repertoire) this weekend, featuring the works of three young choreographers, Yudistira Syuman, Jecko Kurniawan Siompo and Chendra Effendy.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Govt supports 'status quo' on Semen padang case

Govt supports 'status quo' on Semen padang caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government would maintain the "status quo" in the high profile PT Semen Padang case, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Thursday.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Indosat injects extra fund for IM3

Indosat injects extra fund for IM3The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat said on Thursday that it would inject an additional Rp 1.5 trillion (US$143.5 million) for the development and expansion of its cellular service, Indosat Multi Media Mobile (IM3).

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* History and Archives: Srilangka-Malay Cultural History, and Archives Preservation in Tropical Countries, the Indonesian Archives Building, Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Nov. 9. * Artifacts at Gedung Dua8, Jl. Kemang Utara no.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/WIC to hold charity bazaar

WIC to hold charity bazaar JAKARTA: The annual charity bazaar organized by the Women's International Club will take place next Thursday at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Rafters inspect Asahan River

Rafters inspect Asahan River MEDAN, North Sumatra: Participants of the second Asahan Whitewater Festival were undergoing final preparations on Thursday after the event was officially opened by North Sumatra's deputy governor Abdul Wahab Dalimunthe.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Governor urged to dismiss zoo officials

Governor urged to dismiss zoo officialsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city council urged Governor Sutiyoso on Thursday to dismiss officials at city-owned Ragunan Zoo for trying to bribe city councillors.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Nana ordered to explain RI stance

Nana ordered to explain RI stance JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked Indonesian Ambassador to Britain Nana Sutresna on Thursday to explain Indonesia's opposition to military strikes against Afghanistan by the U.S. and its allies during Ramadhan.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Museum reshuffles history to tell a better tale

Museum reshuffles history to tell a better taleIda Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A big city like Jakarta should have a museum with a complete collection to enable its citizens to learn about the city's history.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Government not ready for increased urbanization

Government not ready for increased urbanizationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will not be capable of facing increased urbanization in the future if it continues to ignore the urgency of coping with current urban problems, an environmentalist from the University ...

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Closure of entertainment centers lamented

Closure of entertainment centers lamentedEmmy Fitri and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some entertainment places, in particular those located in luxury hotels, will remain open as usual during the fasting month.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Song 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Reminder to freeze accounts

Reminder to freeze accounts JAKARTA: Bank Indonesia (BI) reminded all banks throughout the country on Thursday to pay attention to a letter from the Attorney General's Office's on the freezing of accounts owned by individuals or groups allegedly having links with international terrorists.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Activists briefly held for moeking politicians

Activists briefly held for moeking politiciansAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police briefly detained two activists for handing out cotton buds to legislators that they said never listened to the common people.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Under creditors' scrutiny

Under creditors' scrutiny There is no reason for the government to rejoice over the US$3.1 billion in new loans pledged on Thursday by its creditor consortium, the Consultative Group on Indonesia, because their disbursements are not yet guaranteed, being contingent upon policy performance.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Slum area residents wait for compensation money

Slum area residents wait for compensation moneyAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When it comes to agrarian law, people living in slum areas are mostly oblivious or rather choose to ignore the matter, as tending to their own basic needs takes priority.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Govt, businesses told to boost efficiency ahead of world's largest FTA

Govt, businesses told to boost efficiency ahead of world's largest FTAAdianto P.Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts warned both the government and the country's business sector to boost efficiency in anticipation of the planned world's most populated regional free trade area (FTA) or else ...

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC (Tel. 5256351) The Score 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 House on Terror Tract 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Asoka 16:00 20:00 Just Visiting 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 America's ...

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/FPI threatens to raid nightspots during Ramadhan

FPI threatens to raid nightspots during RamadhanRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defying police warnings, the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) maintained that it would raid nightspots violating city regulations governing the operation of entertainment centers during the holy month of ...

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/JP/1/BCA

JP/1/BCAIBRA optimistic on BCA sale: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) insists it can finalize the sale of a 51 percent stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA) this year, in spite of doubts expressed Wednesday by Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Can Chinea help RI eradicate corruption?

Can Chinea help RI eradicate corruption?Charles Himawan, Professor of Law, University of Indonesia, Jakarta During his meeting with President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday, China's Premier, Zhu Rongji, emphasized China's support for Indonesia's attempt to accelerate its economic recovery.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/RI boxers to start Asiad program soon

RI boxers to start Asiad program soonNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) has named eight boxers for next year's Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea with intensive training expected to begin no later than early December.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Shift in focus for Indonesian TV

Shift in focus for Indonesian TVLuas Samudera, Contributor, Jakarta Prime-time programs on Indonesian TV have slowly shifted away from series of local costume dramas, which used to be aired on every station last year, toward local TV movies and local teenage serials or soap operas.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/RI considers extraditing Abu Quassey to Australia

RI considers extraditing Abu Quassey to AustraliaTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian ministers have expressed mixed opinions on the possibility of extraditing to Australia an Egyptian people- smuggling suspect whose boat sank in the Java Sea last ...

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/NGOs reject third amendment to 1945 Constitution

NGOs reject third amendment to 1945 ConstitutionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations yesterday rejected the third amendment to the 1945 Constitution and urged the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to set up an independent commission to ...

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/'Post' players fail to advance

'Post' players fail to advance JAKARTA: The Jakarta Post suffered early defeats in individual events at the Garudafood-SIWO PWI Jaya Inter Media Tennis Tournament at the Bung Karno Sports Complex on Thursday.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Rift widens over N. Maluku gubernatorial election

Rift widens over N. Maluku gubernatorial electionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A dispute over the validity of the North Maluku gubernatorial election signaled a deepening rift between the Supreme Court and President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 8, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Howard expected to win by exploiting latent hostility

Howard expected to win by exploiting latent hostility On Nov. 10, Australians are going to vote to retain the present Federal Government, or bring in a new one. Whoever is going to win office will have to begin work on improving relations with Indonesia, which are in all-time low at present.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Reviewing the education mission: ITB's intellectual and cultural role

Reviewing the education mission: ITB's intellectual and cultural roleKusmayanto Kadiman, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, West Java Since the early phase of its development, the Bandung Institute of Technology, or ITB-BHMN (henceforth termed ITB), has created many ties -- in various ways ...

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Sulawesi NGO to sue Pertamina over fuel crisis

Sulawesi NGO to sue Pertamina over fuel crisisYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado The Talaud Young Generation Presidium (PGMT) said it would file a lawsuit against state oil and gas giant Pertamina for allegedly slashing the fuel supply to the Sangihe-Talaud regency from February throughout ...

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Zoo relocation plan opposed

Zoo relocation plan opposed SEMARANG: Residents of the Central Java capital of Semarang strongly oppose the mayor's plan to relocate the Tinjomoyo Zoo to Mijen.Psychology and Environmental Study Foundation chairman Wijanarko said here on Thursday that relocation of the zoo was unnecessary.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Bulog case witness fails to show up

Bulog case witness fails to show up JAKARTA: The State Logistic Agency's (Bulog)'s Achmad Ruskandar failed to appear before an investigating team of the Attorney General's Office on Thursday, despite having been summonsed in his capacity as a witness in the misuse of Rp 40 billion of the agency's ...

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Constitutional changes may be postponed

Constitutional changes may be postponedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) look set to postpone until next year deliberation of the stalled, contentious issue of a direct presidential election during their last day of the Annual Session this Friday.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Nov. 8

Rupiah Rates Nov. 8 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,090.00 10,090.00 10,643.00 10,537.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Floods hit Langkat again

Floods hit Langkat againApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Three districts in the regency of Langkat, North Sumatra were still inundated by flooding on Thursday that had initially started on Wednesday.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Man found guilty but not punished

Man found guilty but not punished TANGERANG: The Tangerang District Court found on Thursday an 18-year-old man guilty of possessing 4 grams of marijuana and allowed him to walk free.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/ISSI anxious of Tonton's plan to move to Malaysia

ISSI anxious of Tonton's plan to move to MalaysiaMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While applauding the planned move of Tonton Susanto to Malaysia, the Indonesian Cycling Association (ISSI) has warned that it should not disrupt the cycling ace's preparation for the 2002 Asian Games.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Infringement on personal freedom

Infringement on personal freedom On Oct. 22, 2001, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso left for Europe on a much criticized 10-day visit. On Oct. 26 the Ministry of Religious Affairs arbitrarily declared that all discotheques in the nation must close during the fasting month of Ramadhan.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Annual Assembly session leaves students, teachers feeling cold

Annual Assembly session leaves students, teachers feeling coldThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is the highest state body, so the text books say. Students all over the country should know that.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Leaders unaware of discriminative rulings

Leaders unaware of discriminative rulingsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta There are still many legal instruments still on the statute books that discriminate against ethnic and religious minorities in Indonesia, but there are also many leaders who are unaware of the legal instruments in question.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Three arrested in drug raid

Three arrested in drug raid JAKARTA: The police had detained three suspects over the possession of 0.3 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) and a roll of marijuana during a raid involving 200 officers at Tangki, Taman Sari subdistrict in West Jakarta, City Police spokesman Sr. Comr.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Bogor expects more vagrants

Bogor expects more vagrants BOGOR: The number of vagrants operating in the town of Bogor was likely to increase sharply during the holy month of Ramadhan, an official said.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Improved recruitment needed for judiciary

Improved recruitment needed for judiciaryKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major factions at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) are demanding a better recruitment system as part of the efforts to suppress the well-known corrupt practices at the Supreme Court.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/CGI pledges $3.14b in loans

CGI pledges $3.14b in loansBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Creditors in the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) stood by their promise to support the country on Thursday, as they pledged a total of US$3.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Strong cast wasted in mediocre crime drama lacks fun

Strong cast wasted in mediocre crime drama lacks funJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta If you expect to see a highly-charged crime thriller in The Score due to its big name cast, you are likely to be disappointed.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Decentralization of health service launched

Decentralization of health service launchedFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government was developing a project to help the regions improve management of its health services in a bid to accelerate the national decentralization program, Health Minister Ahmad Suyudi said on Thursday.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Long-term but fuzzy vision from the Assembly

Long-term but fuzzy vision from the AssemblyDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Without much fanfare, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is set to pass a decree called Indonesia Vision 2020 that will serve as a guideline for the country in an attempt to achieve prosperity within 20 ...

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Pedicab drivers sue Sutiyoso for Rp 26b

Pedicab drivers sue Sutiyoso for Rp 26bMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court began hearing a civil case on Thursday filed against Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, Jakarta Police Chief Gen. Ins. Sofjan Jacoeb and Jakarta Military Command Chief Lt. Gen.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Bandung to have Ombudsman Commission

Bandung to have Ombudsman CommissionYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java's capital Bandung will establish an Ombudsman Commission following findings that public trust of the mayoralty administration is very low.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Government asked to be fairer in subventions to regencies

Government asked to be fairer in subventions to regenciesAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya East Java's regents have called on the central government to be more fair in the provision and distribution of general allocation funds (DAU) to regencies in the 2002 fiscal year.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/'Becak' drivers seek Rp 26b compensation from Sutiyoso

'Becak' drivers seek Rp 26b compensation from Sutiyoso Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court began hearing a civil case on Thursday filed against Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, Jakarta Police Chief Gen. Ins.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/World trade body must be transformed

World trade body must be transformed Hira P. Jhamtani, Board Member Institute for Global Justice, Jakarta The fourth ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) will commence on Nov.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Cease-fire, dialog preferred to settle Aceh crisis

Cease-fire, dialog preferred to settle Aceh crisisIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Most of 13 Acehnese leaders who met with Vice President Hamzah Haz in Banda Aceh on Thursday said they preferred a cease-fire and dialog to settle the prolonged dispute between the Free Aceh Movement ...

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Court starts examining 'becak' drivers' lawsuit against Sutiyoso

Court starts examining 'becak' drivers' lawsuit against Sutiyoso Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court began hearing a civil case on Thursday filed against Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, Jakarta Police Chief Gen. Ins.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Under creditors' scrutiny

Under creditors' scrutiny There is no reason for the government to rejoice over the US$3.1 billion in new loans pledged on Thursday by its creditor consortium, the Consultative Group on Indonesia, because their disbursements are not yet guaranteed, being contingent upon policy performance.

Fri, 09 Nov 2001

JP/Under creditors' scrutiny

Under creditors' scrutiny There is no reason for the government to rejoice over the US$... billion in new loans committed on Thursday by its creditor consortium, the Consultative Group on Indonesia, because their disbursements are not yet guaranteed, being contingent upon policy performance.