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Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Students get psychiatric help

Students get psychiatric help SURABAYA, East Java: The chairman of the East Java branch of Muhammadiyah, Fasich, said on Saturday that it will invite psychiatrists and psychologists from Airlangga University and Malang's University of Muhammadiyah to examine the psychological condition of ...

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Police increase presence at Golkar offices

Police increase presence at Golkar offices JAKARTA (JP): Police have increased the number of personnel guarding offices of the Golkar Party following an attack by hundreds of students on the party's branch office on Jl. Cikini, Central Jakarta on Friday.City Police Chief Insp. Gen.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/'Govt milks migrant workers'

'Govt milks migrant workers' JAKARTA (JP): Eight of the 10 members of the team in charge of migrant workers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport's terminal three resigned on Sunday, citing moral objections to a new government ruling on the function of the team.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/RI starts coffee retention program to prop up prices

RI starts coffee retention program to prop up prices JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has started its coffee retention program with Lampung, the country's largest coffee producer, already retaining some 10,500 tons of coffee beans.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Cabinet reshuffle urged to settle political rift

Cabinet reshuffle urged to settle political rift JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Mahfud MD suggested that a reshuffle of the current Cabinet be undertaken to accommodate major political parties, with the aim of settling the political rift between anti-government and pro-government movements.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Iranian Arts, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta, until Feb. 22. Contact 331378 for more information. * Photo: Indonesian Press Photo Service (Ipphos) photos (1945 - 1950), I See Gallery, The Polish cultural center, Jl.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Traditional Performance 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:00 p.m.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/RI bows out to Pakistan in rain-halted match

RI bows out to Pakistan in rain-halted match JAKARTA (JP): Host Indonesia bowed out 2-5 to Pakistan in a rain-halted match on the first day of the second division fourth Asian Cup Baseball Championship at the Bung Karno Baseball Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Sunday.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/WTO to meet in Qatar

WTO to meet in Qatar It is an article of faith among officials of the World Trade Organization that democracy follows the path of liberalized trade -- as surely as U follows Q.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Photo capotion

Photo capotionPhoto: USAAP/Domenico StinellisJOKING AROUND: Japanese Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa (left) shares a joke with U.S.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/W. Java defends tae kwon do title

W. Java defends tae kwon do title JAKARTA (JP): West Java defended its overall champion title at the second LG Cup Taekwondo National Championships at the Bung Karno Indoor Tennis Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, after grabbing eight of 16 golds at stake on Sunday.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Help wanted for some baffling PC problems

Help wanted for some baffling PC problemsBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP) I had a very easy time writing this article, as throughout last week, I received several computer-related questions from readers of this column.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Mangroves to fight erosion

Mangroves to fight erosion INDRAMAYU, West Java: Residents of Karangsong village planted on Sunday thousands of mangrove trees along a coast which has been in a critical condition of late due to erosion.The mass planting was part of commemorations to mark International Wetlands Day on Feb.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Malaysia's Vision 2020

Malaysia's Vision 2020 When Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi lamented that Malaysia would remain a Third World country with First World infrastructure if Malaysians do not change their mindset, many shared his exasperation.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Illegal cafes closed by force

Illegal cafes closed by force BOGOR (JP): Public order officers here closed down on recently two cafes for not holding an operational permit.The two cafes were Cafe Koral, located on Jl. A.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Prison officials suspects in escape

Prison officials suspects in escape JAKARTA (JP): Police declared on Saturday three officials of Cipinang Penitentiary as suspects over the escape of two inmates, including a suspect in the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) bombing last September, from the East Jakarta prison.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Does Golkar need to be dissolved?

Does Golkar need to be dissolved?By Joe Fernandez JAKARTA (JP): Demands to have Golkar dissolved reached their peak when Golkar offices were set on fire in a number of towns in East Java.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Eight dead as riot hits Sampit, Central Kalimantan

Eight dead as riot hits Sampit, Central Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): Communal conflict erupted in Sampit, Central Kalimantan in the wee hours of Sunday and dragged on for the rest of the day, leaving at least eight dead.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Revenge against Golkar does not solve problems

Revenge against Golkar does not solve problems Calls to dissolve the Golkar Party hark back to the similar uproar in earlier days to ban the Indonesian Communist Party. Lecturer in politics at the University of Indonesia Valina Singka Subekti talked to The Jakarta Post on the issue.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Mahfud rebuts statement on past graft probe

Mahfud rebuts statement on past graft probe YOGYAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Mahfud MD made another controversial statement on Saturday, stating that "thorough investigation" into past corruption cases is politically and legally impossible.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/AG investigates forestry funds

AG investigates forestry funds JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (Antara): The Attorney General's Office will soon investigate the use of Rp 58 billion (about US$61.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/All talk, little action on India's reform

All talk, little action on India's reformBy Nantoo Banerjee NEW DELHI: A few months from now, India's much publicized economic reform program will enter the 10th year of implementation. The program is on. So is the attended publicity.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Shop takes stand on organic products

Shop takes stand on organic productsBy Tarko Sudiarno and Nugroho CH YOGYAKARTA (JP): There is nothing special about the shop from the outside, and what is has to offer, rice, is the staple food of most Indonesians,But it's how it is grown and sold that makes a difference.Located on Jl.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Bill on presidency defies Constitution

Bill on presidency defies Constitution JAKARTA (JP): Constitutional law expert Sri Soemantri said on Saturday the bill on the presidency being deliberated on by the House of Representatives was unlawful as it was against the 1945 Constitution.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Hundreds take part in parade for peace

Hundreds take part in parade for peace JAKARTA (JP): After days of rallies -- some of them violent, the capital enjoyed an arts performance on Sunday aimed at easing the political tension.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/APP Finance's preference shares rating lowered to 'D'

APP Finance's preference shares rating lowered to 'D' JAKARTA (JP): Standard & Poor's has lowered its triple-'C'- minus rating to `D' on the US$375 million unsecured, cumulative, redeemable preference shares issued by APP Finance (II) Mauritius Ltd.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Singapore unlikely to allow rupiah in NDF market

Singapore unlikely to allow rupiah in NDF market JAKARTA (JP): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is unlikely to approve the plan by a number of foreign banks in the neighboring island state to start trading rupiah in non- deliverable forwards (NDF), according to a source at Bank Indonesia.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Uston Nawawi's goal gives Persebaya 1-0 win over PKT

Uston Nawawi's goal gives Persebaya 1-0 win over PKT JAKARTA (JP): A sole goal from Persebaya midfielder Uston Nawawi in the 57th minute silenced visitor Pupuk Kaltim (PKT) Bontang, East Kalimantan, 1-0 in the eastern division match of the 2001 Bank Mandiri soccer league at the Gelora 10 ...

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Market will remain dull as investors lack choices

Market will remain dull as investors lack choices JAKARTA (JP): The general outlook for the local equity market will remain gloomy this week as some popular stocks, which were the driving force in the market over the last two weeks, are now overvalued, according to securities analysts.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Malnutrition hits Kewapante parish

Malnutrition hits Kewapante parish KEWAPANTE, East Nusa Tenggara: At least 400 students at Catholic elementary schools and junior high schools owned by the Renha Rosari Foundation at Kewapante Parish suffer from malnutrition.The parish's head Priest Claus S.V.D.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Golkar Party yet to react to Muladi's statement

Golkar Party yet to react to Muladi's statement JAKARTA (JP): The Golkar Party has yet to officially react to reports of Muladi's statement that he is withdrawing from his controversial nomination as Supreme Court chief justice.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Forest police look to community

Forest police look to community BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: An official said on Sunday that forestry police in the province have adopted a wholly new approach in safeguarding the forest by asking for more participatory involvement from the local community.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Biotechnology rules

Biotechnology rules While the jury is still out on the question of the safety of genetically modified organisms (GM0), the Ministry of Agriculture quietly gave its approval this month to the limited sale of transgenic cotton grown in an experimental project at plantations in South Sulawesi.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Bali airport parking goes up

Bali airport parking goes up TUBAN, Bali: Authorities at Ngurah Rai International Airport said they intend to raise parking fees inside the airport complex in a bid to increase revenue.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/One or two generations needed to rid Indonesia of New Order

One or two generations needed to rid Indonesia of New Order Ahmad Suhelmi, a political lecturer at the University of Indonesia, said Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's supporters campaigning for the dissolution of Golkar ran the risk of undermining the President's legitimacy.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Student brawl causes panic

Student brawl causes panic JAKARTA (JP): Two groups of students clashed near Hotel Cempaka on Jl. Cempaka Putih in Central Jakarta on Saturday, causing panic among nearby residents and vendors.Vendors quickly closed up their kiosks when the students began hurling stones at one another.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Japan's loan for power project

Japan's loan for power project SURABAYA, E Java (Antara): The Japanese government has extended US$75,868 for the development of a small-scale electricity network in Sebamban Baru village in Banjarmasin district, South Kalimantan province.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Banten's reorganization underway

Banten's reorganization underwayBy Ridwan M. Sijabat SERANG, Banten (JP): With the deadline to establish the institutional infrastructure of Banten province just two months away, efforts are in full swing in the new province to put a working provincial administration and legislature in place.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Tutty receives honorary degree

Tutty receives honorary degree JAKARTA (JP): Former state minister of women's empowerment Tutty Alawiyah was conferred an honorary doctorate degree on Islam propagation from the state Syarif Hidayatullah Islamic Institute (IAIN) on Saturday.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/ATTGLOBAL's service

ATTGLOBAL's service I have been a customer of IBM NET, now known as ATTGLOBAL Net, for almost five years. Under IBM the service was flawless and I never had a complaint.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Bali builds new fishing port

Bali builds new fishing port DENPASAR, Bali (Antara): Indonesia's Bali province will use the Rp 3.4 billion (about US$358,000) soft loan from Japan's Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF) to build a fishing port in Jembrana district, a local official said Saturday.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/BPK plans a complete audit of 'rich' IBRA

BPK plans a complete audit of 'rich' IBRA JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) plans to soon begin a comprehensive audit of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), according to BPK senior official Bambang Wahyudi.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/'Political rift to end by April'

'Political rift to end by April' JAKARTA (JP): In a display of self-confidence, President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid placed political uncertainties behind him on Sunday by saying that the crisis plaguing his 14-month-old tenure would be settled in the coming two months.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Vertical Limit 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Remember the Titans 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Meet The Parents 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Duets 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Python ...

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/The pleasures of more versatile cell phones

The pleasures of more versatile cell phones JAKARTA (JP): Thanks to the continuous development in technology, a cellular phone is now not just a cellular phone. Telecommunications equipment makers are constantly competing to introduce smarter and more versatile cell phones.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Bush shows he plans to get tough with Iraq

Bush shows he plans to get tough with IraqBy Jonathan Wright WASHINGTON (Reuters): President George W.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Heavy rain and strong winds 'to continue'

Heavy rain and strong winds 'to continue' JAKARTA (JP): Continued heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for most of the country until the end of February.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/KSC retains title, seven records set

KSC retains title, seven records set JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Kartika Shooting Club (KSC) outclassed its opponents at the Inter-Club National Championships at the Bung Karno Shooting Range in Senayan, Central Jakarta, grabbing 11 of 24 gold medals on offer.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/Iran progresses in EU ties despite crackdown

Iran progresses in EU ties despite crackdownBy Paul Taylor LONDON (Reuters): Iran is making steady progress in boosting relations with the European Union despite a crackdown on reformers and the muzzling of its outspoken liberal press.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001

JP/City to order 2,000 Daewoo cars

City to order 2,000 Daewoo cars JAKARTA (JP): The city administration plans to import some 2,000 cars, in completely-built-up (CBU) form, from South Korea's Daewoo company to replace many of the capital's ageing taxis.