BI to complete divestment program this year: Sjahril JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on
Friday that the central bank would divest all of its ownership in
various financial institutions this year. More ...
What is skin cancer and how can you prevent it JAKARTA (JP): Skin cancer is a disease in which cancer
(malignant) cells are found in the outer layers of the skin.The skin has two main layers and several kinds of cells. The
top layer of skin, the epidermis, contains three kinds of cells. More ...
Fire kills child, guts shop houses PEKANBARU, Riau: A child was killed by fire which razed 14
shop houses on Friday.An eyewitness said that the fire started at 9 a.m. and spread
quickly, gutting shop houses, which were made of wood, Antara
reported. More ...
Truck drivers strike against extortion BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Truck drivers who use the Banda Aceh-
Medan road have staged a strike since last Thursday in protest
against rampant illegal levies along their routes, paralyzing the
local economy and distribution of food into and out of the
province. More ...
Rallies continue despite House's censure of Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): Persistent opponents of President Abdurrahman
Wahid seemed to keep their word on Friday to continue rallying
until their demand -- that the President steps down -- is
fulfilled. More ...
Blindness among eldery raises new concern JAKARTA (JP): The increase in life expectancy in the country
has shifted the tendency of health problems from infectious
diseases to degenerative ones, or those related to old age.One of the diseases which experts say is a serious threat is
blindness. More ...
IITELMIT timed with G-15 summit JAKARTA (JP): This year's Indonesian International
Telecommunications, Media and Information Technology (IITELMIT)
exhibition will be held in May concurrently with the summit of
the Group of 15 developing countries (G-15) in Jakarta. More ...
Cabinet will run as usual, Bambang says JAKARTA (JP): The Cabinet will function as usual despite the
heated dispute between the President and the House of
Representatives (DPR), Cabinet ministers say. More ...
PDI-P, PKB propose probe into other scandals, bombings JAKARTA (JP): After completing the investigation into the
Bulog and Brunei financial scandals, the House of Representatives
is set to investigate past major corruption cases. These include
the Rp 144 trillion (US$15. More ...
Tax on deposit interest The government has issued a regulation stipulating that as of
Jan. 1, 2001, the income tax imposed on the interest accruing
from term deposits and savings accounts in banks is increased
from 15 percent to 20 percent and this is final in nature. More ...
Ancol found guilty of financing overseas trips JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso revealed on Friday that PT
Pembangunan Jaya Ancol was proven guilty for disbursing Rp 2.1
billion (US$220,000) to finance overseas trips of councilors and
city officials without his consent. More ...
Exports jump to record level of $62.02 billion JAKARTA (JP): Export earnings jumped to a record level of
US$62.02 billion in 2000 on the back of higher levels of oil and
gas exports and other commodities, the Central Bureau of
Statistics (BPS) reported on Friday. More ...
Skin cancer: Danger under the sunBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): On retirement Ridwan, 63, looked forward to
being at home and enjoying time with his family. More ...
Customs seize explosive materials JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Customs and Excise office seized on
Friday a container imported from Hamburg, Germany, containing 50
drums of chemicals which could be used as explosive materials.Office head Roy R. More ...
Time to take stern measures against drug traffickers JAKARTA (JP): An estimated 3.4 million people, or a quarter of
Jakarta's total population, are known to be drug abusers. More ...
Canteen for diabetes patients TANGERANG (JP): A canteen for diabetes mellitus patients is
now open at the Tangerang public hospital to help patients
maintain their diet, chairwoman of Tangerang branch of the
Diabetes Association (Persadia) Sri Mulyana Thamrin says. More ...
Migrants send home US$94 million SEMARANG: Remittance from Central Javanese migrant workers to
their parents at home amounted to over Rp 892 billion (US$94
million) last year, or about 40 percent less than in previous
years', an official said. More ...
World Bank slashes loan The World Bank has finally decided to restructure its lending
programs in Indonesia, slashing its annual loan commitment for
the next three years to only US$400 million, or less than one
third of the previous level, but granting the country access to
its interest-free ... More ...
Group protests against newspaper JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of anti-President Abdurrahman Wahid
protesters calling themselves the Anti Corruption People's Forum
(FRAKSI) visited the Harian Terbit daily evening newspaper office
in Pulogadung, East Jakarta, on Friday, to protest an erroneous
photo ... More ...
Ryaas quits Cabinet after no response from President JAKARTA (JP): After receiving no response from embattled
President Abdurrahman Wahid for a month, State Minister of
Administrative Reforms Ryaas Rasyid unilaterally declared his
resignation from the cabinet as of Friday. More ...
Angie, Dea clinch women's doubles title at Cigna Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's young hopefuls Angelique Widjaja and
Dea Sumantri managed to win the women's doubles title of the 2001
Cigna Open Colors of Life tennis tournament. More ...
'Bob' Hasan gets 2 years in jail JAKARTA (JP): The corruption trial of timber tycoon Mohamad
"Bob" Hasan ended on Thursday night with the court handing down a
guilty verdict and sentencing the defendant to two years in jail.The sentence was one-quarter of the term demanded by
prosecutors. More ...
University enrollment should be restricted, says observer JAKARTA (JP): To help cut down on unemployment, education
observer J. Drost suggested that university enrollment should be
limited to highly qualified high school graduates only. More ...
Mixed marriages Thank you for raising the debate on the legal position of
mixed marriages. I hope that, on this occasion, rather than
railing at the apparent injustices and double standards imposed
on multiracial couples - an approach not only naive but also
pointless in that it has, so far, ... More ...
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Seven Girl Friends 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
Cast Away 14:15 17:15 20:15
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Home movies JAKARTA (JP): In a cultural environment in which American film
imports have for decades dominated the market, the name of
American filmmaker Martin Scorsese is assuredly among the most
respected as far as the Indonesian moviegoing public is
concerned.And rightfully so. More ...
One policeman killed in Ambon gunfights AMBON, Maluku (JP): One policeman was killed and 17 police and
marine personnel injured during overnight gunfights between the
two groups, an officer said on Friday."The policeman who died in the fray was First Brig. More ...
Bambang questioned over Kanindotex case JAKARTA (JP): National Police detectives questioned former
president Soeharto's son Bambang Trihatmodjo on Friday in
connection with the acquisition of the assets of textile company
Kanindotex. More ...
Taufik gives PBSI 2 weeks to include Mulyo JAKARTA (JP): World number four Taufik Hidayat gave the
Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) two weeks to reconsider
its decision not to offer his coach Mulyo Handoyo a contract with
the Indonesian Badminton Center. More ...
Three injured in student brawl JAKARTA (JP): At least three students were injured in a Friday
night brawl between University of Indonesia (UI) activists
supporting the House's special committee investigating two
financial scandals involving the President. More ...
Police told to change investigation method JAKARTA (JP): Observers suggested on Friday the police change
their methodology in order to ensure criminal investigations are
handled in a more trustworthy and competent manner.Legal expert J.E. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 2, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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37,000 mentally ill untreated BANDUNG: An estimated 37,000 mentally insane people are
homeless and left wandering about in streets across towns in West
Java due to a lack of proper treatment facilities, the Director
of Bandung mental hospital Dengara Pane said on Friday. More ...
Allianz branches into Bali JAKARTA (JP): Allianz AG, the Germany-based insurance company,
opened a new branch office in Bali on Friday as part of its
expansion program. More ...
Being reluctantly exiled is foreigner's worst nightmareBy Multa Firdaus JAKARTA (JP): No one expects to find themselves stranded in a
foreign country, far from home, without friends or relatives to
share their sorrow. More ...
Dengue fever to peak in middle of this month JAKARTA (JP): Cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever will peak in
the middle of this month, with at least 43 subdistricts seen as
being the most prone to the disease, an official warned on
Friday. More ...
City delays adoption of Seribu Islands' new status JAKARTA (JP): A new deadline for the inception of Seribu
Islands administrative regency has been set for Aug. 31 at the
earliest, Deputy Governor Abdul Kahfi said on Friday. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Painting Bramasto's Collections 1939-1996, Gallery Twilite
Cafe, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194270),
until Feb. 28.
* Fine Art, Galeri Nasional Indonesia (the National Gallery),
Jl. More ...
House agrees to drop the 1999 Emergency Law JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives has agreed to drop
the 1999 emergency law and to provide some time for the
government to draft and socialize the new emergency bill. More ...
Immature people Day after day I read reports and articles in your newspaper
about corruption and financial dishonesty among the ruling
classes in Indonesia, Thailand, The Philippines and elsewhere in
Southeast Asia. More ...
Young Dea has high ambitions JAKARTA (JP): With Indonesian tennis still relying heavily on
veteran women's player Yayuk Basuki for international accolades,
it is time for younger players to shine in overseas tournaments.Dea Sumantri is one of the country's rising tennis hopes. More ...
President Gus Dur refuses to quit JAKARTA (JP): Despite increasing calls for his resignation,
President Abdurrahman Wahid asserted on Friday that he would not
step down and stressed that he will serve his full presidential
term until it ends in 2004. More ...
Indonesia's labor problems scare off Japanese investors: SatoBy Kornelius Purba TOKYO (JP): A senior Japanese economist and an Indonesian
envoy to Japan have warned that it would be difficult for
Indonesia to attract new investment from Japan if no solution is
found to solve the labor problems in ... More ...
Government sticks to plan to tax foreigners' overseas income JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Friday it would stick to
its ruling on taxing expatriates' overseas earnings despite
concerns that the policy might impede foreign investment. More ...
Peugeot dealer upbeat on future JAKARTA (JP): PT Multi France Motor (MFM), the authorized
dealer of the French automobile Peugeot, expects a fivefold
increase in sales this year to 2,500 units from 500 in 2000.MFM managing director Wiwiek D. More ...
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