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Searching for all articles published on 2001-02-13 ...

55 articles.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Seattle hails its working model

Seattle hails its working modelBy Hilary Wainwright LONDON: While the elite of the deregulated economy met in Davos last month for the World Economic Forum, in southern Brazil social movements and municipalities gathered in the city of Porto Alegre for the World Social Forum.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Vertical Limit 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Legends of Bagger Vance 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Cast Away 14:15 17:15 20:15 Meet The Parents 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Art of War ...

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Death toll from Banten landslide, flood rises to 100

Death toll from Banten landslide, flood rises to 100 SERANG, Banten (JP): The death toll of landslides and flooding following torrential rains which hit four regencies in Banten province in the past three days has risen to 100, officials said on Monday.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Stretching the imagination and fulfilling fantasies

Stretching the imagination and fulfilling fantasiesBy Hari Susianto JAKARTA (JP): Every few years there will be a new concept and trend in marketing. Since the late 1990s, it has been experiential marketing.We can easily detect the latest marketing trend by surfing the web.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/One dead, 13 missing on MT. Slamet

One dead, 13 missing on MT. Slamet PUWOKERTO, Central Java: One student has been killed and 13 others reported missing following an attempt to conquer the 3,428-meter high Mt. Slamet, a climb coordinator said on Monday.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:00 p.m.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/No compromise in combating graft: Marzuki

No compromise in combating graft: Marzuki JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman said on Monday that he supported President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's intention to fight corruption, collusion and nepotism without any political compromise.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Vessel stranded in Madura

Vessel stranded in Madura SAMPANG, Madura: The KM Osihana was found with its captain dead after being stranded in waters off Sokobanoh Utara village beach here, while the remaining seven ship crew members were saved, official said.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Iranian fare makes rare stopover

Iranian fare makes rare stopover JAKARTA (JP): Although Middle Eastern food is increasingly making its way to local dining tables, the cuisine of Iran rarely ends up in these parts of the world.It is a pity because Iranian food has much to offer, both for its variety and culinary tradition.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Controversy continues over transgenic produce

Controversy continues over transgenic produce JAKARTA (JP): Environmental groups, producers and scientists on Friday demanded the government take up a more assertive and active role in resolving the long standing debate over transgenic crops.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Second commodities exchange to open in March

Second commodities exchange to open in March JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's second futures commodity exchange, the Jakarta Commodities Exchange (JACOM), expressed its optimism that it could start trading in March, although it had yet to receive the government's operation permit.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Court rules against Perhutani

Court rules against Perhutani JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative Court overruled on Monday a decision by directors of the state-owned forestry company Perum Perhutani to demote two executives.Two panels of judges, presided over by judges Trimurti S.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Patents a major problem for Third World

Patents a major problem for Third WorldBy Larry Elliott LONDON: Let me tell you a story about life, death and profit. It involves some of the poorest countries in the world and some of the richest companies.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Falungong folly has gone far enough

Falungong folly has gone far enough Tung Chee-Hwa, Hong Kong's chief executive, last week branded the Falungong meditation sect an "evil cult" and vowed that it would be "closely monitored", weakening confidence that Hong Kong will retain the freedom of speech, religion and assembly which ...

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions* Painting, Ikatan Wanita Pelukis Indonesia, Galeri Hidayat, Jl. Sulanjana 36 (Phone: 022 4208257), 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., until Feb. 14. * Batik Kolase, by Joachim Blank, Galeri Bandung, Jl. Siliwangi 16 (Phone: 022 2036515), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Feb. 24.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Minister insists on fuel price hike

Minister insists on fuel price hike JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Prijadi Praptosuhardjo insisted on Monday that fuel prices must be increased by 20 percent in April to meet urgent budget needs, indirectly disputing a remark made earlier by Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Merapi's volcanic activities subside amid thick fog: Rizal

Merapi's volcanic activities subside amid thick fog: Rizal YOGYAKARTA (JP): Mount Merapi's volcanic activities subsided on Monday as most parts of the mountain were covered by thick fog, chief of Volcanic Technology and Research Development (BPPTK) Syamsul Rizal said.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/GAM troops told to comply with newly signed pact

GAM troops told to comply with newly signed pact BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Commander of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist group Tengku Abdullah Syafiie has ordered his troops to comply with the newly signed pact with the Indonesian government and "to seriously make an effort to end violence ...

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/I'll do it my way, says new justice minister Lopa

I'll do it my way, says new justice minister Lopa JAKARTA (JP): Newly installed Minister of Justice and Human Rights Baharuddin Lopa said here on Monday that he would employ his own approach in efforts to reform the judicial system, including measures to achieve greater control over ...

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 12, 2001:

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 12, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,800 ...

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Transportation experts divided over MRT system

Transportation experts divided over MRT system JAKARTA (JP): The proposed Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system for the capital remains the subject of acrimonious debate, with experts weighing in on everything from the project's economic feasibility to its environmental impacts.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Feb. 12

Rupiah Rates Feb. 12 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,100.00 10,100.00 9,552.00 9,648.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Govt to restore schools in disaster areas

Govt to restore schools in disaster areas JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of National Education is set to begin rehabilitating thousands of elementary and junior high school buildings in disaster-hit and riot-torn areas beginning March, an official said on Monday.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Australia faces resurgence of One Nation party

Australia faces resurgence of One Nation partyBy Andrea Hopkins CANBERRA (Reuters): Riding a wave of Australian voter discontent, Pauline Hanson's xenophobic One Nation party has arisen from the political ashes to once again threaten the government and damage Australia's reputation in Asia.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Shuttlers stage fund raising match

Shuttlers stage fund raising match JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's top badminton players will team up with noted celebrities in a fund-raising event to raise money for victims of natural disasters.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Hadi Poernomo new director general of taxation

Hadi Poernomo new director general of taxation JAKARTA (JP): Hadi Poernomo was installed on Monday as the new director general of taxation, replacing Machfud Sidik, who was appointed director general of fiscal decentralization, a new post at the finance ministry.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/RI, Singapore sign second gas deal worth $9 billion

RI, Singapore sign second gas deal worth $9 billion JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina and Singapore's PowerGas Ltd signed a gas sales agreement on Monday worth US$9 billion, confirming Indonesia's second natural gas sales deal with the city state.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/No news is good news for Myanmar talks

No news is good news for Myanmar talksBy Chris Johnson YANGON (Reuters): Landmark talks between Myanmar's military government and pro-democracy opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi offer the best hope for democracy and full engagement with the rest of the world for more than a decade.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Formal probe into Ancol scam to begin

Formal probe into Ancol scam to begin JAKARTA (JP): The City Prosecutors' Office will proceed with a formal investigation into the alleged misuse of PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol (PJA) for recent official trips abroad after questioning 18 city officials connected with the case.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/SIA expects lower traffic on Indonesian route

SIA expects lower traffic on Indonesian route JAKARTA (JP): Singapore Airlines (SIA) expects a decline in the number of passengers in its Indonesian service this year as foreign tourists continue to skip the country as a holiday destination.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Gas pistol training begins for city security officers

Gas pistol training begins for city security officers JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration has started training selected public order and civil defense officers to use gas pistols, an official said on Monday.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Give more 'time to Gus Dur'

Give more 'time to Gus Dur' JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid should be given more time to improve his performance rather than being asked to step aside or take a leave of absence, his younger brother Salahuddin said on Monday.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Susy Katipana, mother of E. Timor's refugees

Susy Katipana, mother of E. Timor's refugees KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Among East Timor refugees, the name "Mama Susy" is well known.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Nothing personal behind students' actions against Gus Dur

Nothing personal behind students' actions against Gus Dur Students, the spearhead of the 1998 reform movement that succeeded in forcing Soeharto out of office, seem to be split in today's political storm.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Indosat to use bond yields to expand business

Indosat to use bond yields to expand business JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat will use a larger proportion of proceeds from the issuance of its Rp 1.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Selling experience and memories

Selling experience and memoriesBy Tjipto Ramuni JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia watches, every year, the homebound exodus of millions of people during Idul Fitri.On Friday and Saturday evenings, thousands of Jakartans flock to Puncak, a mountain resort about two hours drive from Jakarta, for the weekend.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Committee to draft House code of ethics

Committee to draft House code of ethics JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) on Monday established a special committee to discuss a draft code of ethics for legislators and the amendment of the House's standing orders.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Music for lovers with Bel Canto

Music for lovers with Bel CantoBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): If music is indeed the food of love, then the Bel Canto Valentine Operetta on Valentine's Day promises a sumptuous spread.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/New coach Verawaty vows to impose more discipline

New coach Verawaty vows to impose more discipline JAKARTA (JP): A slight glimmer of hope for improved international achievement has appeared in women's singles badminton as new coach Verawaty Fadjrin expressed her goal of boosting players' motivation and discipline.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Man suspected of killing wife

Man suspected of killing wife JAKARTA (JP): Cilincing Police in North Jakarta arrested a man for allegedly beating his wife and causing her death on Friday.Police chief First. Insp. Cecep Ibrahim said the suspect, Dedi, 27, beat up his wife, Sri, 25, at their rented home in Kandang subdistrict.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/It's all up to Gus Dur

It's all up to Gus Dur Those seeking to remove President Abdurrahman Wahid from office apparently will stop at nothing in their campaign.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Bank Mandiri vehicle stolen

Bank Mandiri vehicle stolen JAKARTA (JP): Five men broke into a house on Jl. Muara in Tanjung Barat subdistrict, Jagakarsa district, South Jakarta, belonging to an employee of state-owned Bank Mandiri, stealing a Kijang van belonging to the bank.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Low-cost apartments planned for flood-prone areas

Low-cost apartments planned for flood-prone areas JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Monday his administration plans to build low-cost apartments in flood-prone areas across the capital.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/House backs plan for power-sharing

House backs plan for power-sharing JAKARTA (JP): The power sharing formula between President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri, albeit for its constitutional stumbling block, won support from House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung on Monday.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Find me a job or I'll turn pro: La Paene

Find me a job or I'll turn pro: La Paene JAKARTA (JP): National amateur boxer La Paene Masara demanded the Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) find him a job or he would turn professional.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Komodo breeding program breeds success and problems

Komodo breeding program breeds success and problemsBy Tarko Sudiarno and Nugroho CH YOGYAKARTA (JP): The success story of Yogyakarta's Gembira Loka Zoo in becoming the world's pioneer and the leading site for captive breeding of the Komodo dragon is a result of some good fortune.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Companies need intelligence officers: Security expert

Companies need intelligence officers: Security expert JAKARTA (JP): Like a state, companies need intelligence officers to prevent possible disturbance sparked by its employees or neighboring communities, a security guard trainer said on Monday.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/The need to recognize Timor refugees' wishes

The need to recognize Timor refugees' wishes The following articles by freelancer Rani R. Moediarta are on a volunteer helping refugees in Kupang, capital of East Nusa Tenggara. Interviews were conducted in Kupang, and through email and telephone from Jakarta.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Iran's revolution, 20 years after

Iran's revolution, 20 years after This is the second of two articles on the Iranian revolution by Sidhesh Kaul, a commentator on regional economic and political issues based in Jakarta.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/New Order mentality still prevails

New Order mentality still prevails Being a foreigner and looking at the situation in Indonesia now, I wonder if saying something on the situation could be taken as "meddling with the internal affairs of a sovereign nation".

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Pro-govt activists launch campaign of terror in E. Java

Pro-govt activists launch campaign of terror in E. Java SURABAYA (JP): Threats and intimidation of local party and government officials marked demonstrations by supporters of the President in East Java on Monday.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/17 RI haj pilgrims die, 114 hospitalized

17 RI haj pilgrims die, 114 hospitalized JAKARTA (JP): A total of 17 Indonesian haj pilgrims have died and some 114 have been hospitalized, an official stated on Monday.The spokesman for the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Hasbu Marzuki, said most of the deaths were the result of heart attacks.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Six karatekas to AMA Int'l

Six karatekas to AMA Int'l JAKARTA (JP): Lemkari karate school sends six karatekas to the third AMA International Open Championships in Nottingham, England, in preparation for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in September.The championships will take place on Feb. 17 and Feb. 18.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Man shot, woman arrested in drug haul

Man shot, woman arrested in drug haul JAKARTA (JP): Police have shot a drug trafficker, who later died on the way to the hospital, and detained his pregnant wife after finding 5 kilograms of shabu-shabu (Crystal Methamphetamine) and 15,000 Ecstasy pills worth Rp 7 billion (US$730,000) in their ...

Tue, 13 Feb 2001

JP/Ways to a lover's heart on Valentine's Day

Ways to a lover's heart on Valentine's Day JAKARTA (JP): As if the romantics among us needed any reminding, Valentine's Day is just a day away. The 14th day of February is the time of the year when thoughts turn to matters of love -- or so all the advertising spiel would have us believe.