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60 articles.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/French voters tell leaders to get local and get real

French voters tell leaders to get local and get realBy Tom Heneghan PARIS (Reuters): Life is getting tough for French politicians. Being a buddy of the president or a big cheese in Paris no longer carries as much weight as a job well done for the voters back home.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Are there any drawbacks to breast-feeding?

Are there any drawbacks to breast-feeding?Dear Dr. Donya, I have read your comments about breast-feeding and I find them very helpful.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Indonesia's existence at stake: Syafii

Indonesia's existence at stake: Syafii JAKARTA (JP): Muhammadiyah chairman Syafii Ma'arif warned on Tuesday the current political turmoil had reached a critical point that could see the country break apart."The question is not whether the President or his government survive.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Police to quiz woman over Tommy

Police to quiz woman over Tommy JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives are scheduled to question a 27-year-old woman, in connection with the whereabouts of fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra.City police chief of detectives Sr. Comr.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Microsoft's software program

Microsoft's software program JAKARTA (JP): Computer software company PT Microsoft Indonesia is offering local small and medium software makers a chance to participate in its software making program.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Andrean ties with Nguyen in 3rd round

Andrean ties with Nguyen in 3rd round JAKARTA (JP): Vietnamese junior chess player Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son held his lead over Indonesian Andrean Susilodinata after the two agreed to a draw on the 69th move on the third day of the junior dual meet here on Tuesday.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/The case of Sjahril Sabirin

The case of Sjahril Sabirin Due to some media reports of March 8, we would like to clarify certain statements made in regards to the legal proceedings at the Central Jakarta District Court, with Sjahril Sabirin as suspect, whereby Bank Dagang Negara Indonesia (BDNI) has placement in Bank Bali.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Black carbon market grows

Black carbon market grows JAKARTA (CNI): Indonesia's sole black carbon producer, Cabot Indonesia, believes a 5-10 percent growth in the local market is still possible, although there prevails an overall surplus in Asia, especially in South Korea, Thailand and India.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/How to make ties that bind as a stepparent

How to make ties that bind as a stepparentBy Monty P. Satiadarma JAKARTA (JP): Images from fairy tales of a wicked woman who makes life hell for poor little Cinderella or Snow White may still color our views of stepparents.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Begging PSKD Mandiri

Begging PSKD Mandiri I first moved to Jakarta late last year and the first thing I did was to find a school for my six-year-old daughter, a school with good teaching quality, reasonable fees and proximity to the place where my family and I would be staying.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Travel ban extended for Bob Hasan

Travel ban extended for Bob Hasan JAKARTA (JP): The travel ban slapped on convicted timber tycoon Mohamad "Bob" Hasan and two other suspects for the misuse of state liquidity support has been extended for another year.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Farmers and scavengers rally to seek government protection

Farmers and scavengers rally to seek government protection JAKARTA (JP): More than 2,000 farmers and scavengers gathered at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta on Tuesday to demand the government protect their rights.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Japan caught in fiscal and economic mire

Japan caught in fiscal and economic mire BANGKOK: The reams of economic data that we are bombarded with every day usually don't mean much to most of us, even the really big figures.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Aceh defendant wants Gus Dur to testify

Aceh defendant wants Gus Dur to testify BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): A defendant charged with spreading antistate propaganda demanded on Tuesday that the Banda Aceh District Court call President Abdurrahman Wahid as a witness in the trial over his alleged role in organizing a mass rally calling for an ...

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Thirty-four players to join national soccer team

Thirty-four players to join national soccer team JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has named 34 players from 13 main division clubs to join the national team for the 2002 World Cup pre-qualifying round.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Minister Yahya opts to stay in Cabinet

Minister Yahya opts to stay in Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): Minister of National Education Yahya Muhaimin hinted on Tuesday that he would stay in the cabinet as "there is still a lot of work to do to reform the country's complex education problems.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Shuttler Taufik the top seed in Swiss Open

Shuttler Taufik the top seed in Swiss Open JAKARTA (JP): World number five Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia is the top seed in the four-star Swiss Open and is hoping for an encounter in the final with second-seed Roslin Hashim of Malaysia.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Bush sends chill over Kim's 'sunshine policy'

Bush sends chill over Kim's 'sunshine policy'By Tom Plate LOS ANGELES: Remember how the senior George Bush, when he was President, admitted to having trouble with the vision thing? Has that deficiency been passed on to his son?Last week, a Korean leader, who obviously offers the world and his ...

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Garuda confirms US$300,000 sent to Gus Dur

Garuda confirms US$300,000 sent to Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia confirmed on Tuesday it was asked by the Presidential Office to deliver US$300,000 to President Abdurrahman Wahid during his recent overseas trip to Saudi Arabia.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/President urged to abide by power sharing decree

President urged to abide by power sharing decree JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) criticized President Abdurrahman Wahid on Tuesday for his lack of respect for the decree on power sharing with Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri issued by himself.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Shangri-La Hotel to reopen on March 17

Shangri-La Hotel to reopen on March 17 JAKARTA (JP): Shangri-La Hotel will reopen its doors on March 17 after being closed to guests for over two months because of a labor dispute.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, March 14, 2001

TV Program: Wednesday, March 14, 2001TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:30 p.m.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Kobatama final to apply best-of-three system

Kobatama final to apply best-of-three system JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi) deputy in charge of Kobatama national league Ade Bella Harahap said on Tuesday that this year's Nuvo Kobatama league's final will use the best-of-three-matches system.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Govt remains upbeat about tourism hopes

Govt remains upbeat about tourism hopes JAKARTA (JP): The debacles which have occurred in several parts of the country so early in the year have not deterred the government's optimism that this year's foreign tourist arrivals will reach the 5.4 million mark.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/East Timor's militia leader refuses UNTAET questioning

East Timor's militia leader refuses UNTAET questioning JAKARTA (JP): East Timor prointegration militia leader Eurico Guterres refused on Tuesday to be questioned by prosecutors of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET).

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/IndoRama to issue Rp 1t in bonds

IndoRama to issue Rp 1t in bonds JAKARTA (JP): PT IndoRama Synthetics TBk, a publicly listed polyester producer, will issue Rp 1 trillion (about US$95 million) in bonds on to the local market later this month to secure funds to repay its short-term debts.The company's vice president, S.P.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Police impostor dupes man of Rp 10 million

Police impostor dupes man of Rp 10 million JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives are searching for a man who claimed to be a city police officer and swindled Rp 10 million (US$1,000) from an unsuspecting victim who wanted to get his friends released from police detention.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Bahana to build acid plant

Bahana to build acid plant JAKARTA (CNI): PT Bahana Oleo Selaras has secured approval from the Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board to build a fatty acid and glycerin plant in Dumai, with a total investment of Rp 295.57 billion($31 million).

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/The fuel price dilemma

The fuel price dilemma Unable to resist the pressures at home but forced to yield to the International Monetary Fund's demand for an end to its fuel subsidies, the government has resorted to the half-measure of a two-tiered fuel tariff system.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/IBRA expects to raise Rp 9.9t from asset sales

IBRA expects to raise Rp 9.9t from asset sales JAKARTA (JP): The Asset Management Investment (AMI) division of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced on Tuesday its target to obtain Rp 9.9 trillion (about $900 million) for IBRA's 2001 target earnings.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Alarming rise in Malaria outbreaks in Indonesia

Alarming rise in Malaria outbreaks in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): There has been an alarming increase in malaria outbreaks in Indonesia in the past few years, with some areas showing a 200 percent rise in the number of reported cases.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Fadel declared bankrupt

Fadel declared bankrupt JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Commercial Court declared on Tuesday businessman Fadel Muhammad bankrupt after his bank rejected his proposal to restructure Rp 33.5 billion (US$3.5 million) in personal debt.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/City authorities likely to appoint two parking operators

City authorities likely to appoint two parking operators JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration will likely appoint two private parking operators to manage street parking here, but they would apply one parking system, a parking official said on Tuesday.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/More serious uncertainty about the law looms

More serious uncertainty about the law loomsBy Hery Susetyo JAKARTA (JP): After years of pain, recrimination and frustration over obstructed legal recourse, seven of the victims of the 1984 military shooting in Tanjung Priok agreed last week to "reconcile" with those they had accused of ...

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Rapist gets 5 years in prison

Rapist gets 5 years in prison TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang District Court sentenced on Tuesday a driver to five years imprisonment for a rape he committed last October.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Suspected thief shot dead

Suspected thief shot dead JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives for violent crimes (Jatanras) shot dead a suspected motorcycle thief and arrested two others in the early hours of Tuesday in the Pondok Aren district of Ciledug, Tangerang.City police chief of detectives Sr. Comr.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/APP announces payment suspension

APP announces payment suspension JAKARTA (JP): The Singapore-based Asia Pulp and Paper Company Ltd. (APP), one of the world's largest pulp and paper companies, announced on Tuesday that it had suspended all payments to creditors.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Live grenade found in St. Carolus Hospital

Live grenade found in St. Carolus Hospital JAKARTA (JP): Patients and hospital staff were in shock on Tuesday afternoon after a live hand grenade was found in a warehouse of the St. Carolus Hospital, on Jl. Salemba Raya in Central Jakarta.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Sri Lankan government skeptical about rebels

Sri Lankan government skeptical about rebelsBy Anthony David COLOMBO (DPA): The 18-year-old Tamil minority ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka has reached an important juncture with moves by Norway to bring the rebels and the government to the negotiating table.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Renewed political leadership vital

Renewed political leadership vital TOKYO: The Liberal Democratic Party -- the largest of the three ruling coalition parties -- seems to be lacking a sense of crisis.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/The fight between the military and police

The fight between the military and police The following are excerpts of an interview with Adnan Pandupraja a lawyer and founder of Police Watch, an organization dedicated to observing the Indonesian police.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Women need more education

Women need more education PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Only one out of every 100 women living in rural areas was a university graduate, while half of them had not even finished elementary school, First Lady Sinta Nuriyah Wahid said in a written address to a seminar on gender here on Tuesday.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Lai Ching serving up something new at the Regent

Lai Ching serving up something new at the RegentBy Grace Segran JAKARTA (JP): One thing's for sure -- you will not find your typical sweet and sour pork at Lai Ching, Jakarta's newest fine- dining restaurant.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Where to go in Surabaya

Where to go in SurabayaExhibitions* EduFrance, Surabaya University, Jl. Raya Kalirungkut, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 15 to March 20. * Poster: Le Saga du Francais, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), March 20 to March 24.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Transformation of corruption

Transformation of corruption This is the first of two articles on corruption by Teten Masduki, coordinator of the Jakarta-based Indonesian Corruption Watch.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Rounders 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Virgin Suicides 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Snatch 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Cell 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Family Man ...

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Govt, BI collaborate to stabilize rupiah

Govt, BI collaborate to stabilize rupiah JAKARTA (JP): The government and Bank Indonesia agreed here on Tuesday to cooperate in defending the ailing rupiah amid concerns over the escalation of political discord in the country.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Komnas HAM urged to be transparent

Komnas HAM urged to be transparent JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has been told to be more transparent regarding it's activities in order to gain public faith in it's independence, results of investigations released on Tuesday recommended.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Sri Lankan corneas suspended

Sri Lankan corneas suspended BANDUNG: The Indonesian Eye Bank (BMI) has decided to stop importing corneas from Sri Lanka starting this month following increases in the cost of transporting and preserving the corneas, an eye bank official said here on Tuesday.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March. 13, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Sarana Jaya expects Rp 3b profit in 2001

Sarana Jaya expects Rp 3b profit in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): City-owned property company PD Pembangunan Sarana Jaya expected to secure Rp 3 billion (US$300,000) in profit this year after suffering continuous losses over the past few years due to the prolonged economic crisis, the firm's president ...

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Rupiah rate March 13

Rupiah rate March 13 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,700.00 10,700.00 10,149.00 10,251.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Dutch to provide more aid

Dutch to provide more aid AMBON, Maluku: Members of a Netherlands religious delegation met with Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina on Tuesday as part of a mission to provide more aid for the strife-torn area.The delegation -- led by Baron F.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Students still camp at the House

Students still camp at the House JAKARTA (JP): Students protesting President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid camped inside the House of Representatives compound for a second straight night on Tuesday as violence marred a rival demonstration against the Golkar Party.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Swindling, ABN style

Swindling, ABN style Early in November 2000, ABN AMRO Bank (ABN) conducted massive promotion for non-collateral loans for a maximum amount of Rp 50 million for a maximum period of three years, and a maximum annual interest of 14 percent, on the condition that the applicant is an employee with a ...

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Acehnese fear new military operation

Acehnese fear new military operation JAKARTA (JP): Tension rose in Aceh on Tuesday following the central government's decision to launch a limited military operation in the province as local councillors asserted that such an operation "will be counter-productive and will never resolve the Aceh ...

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Assembly leaves special session decision to House

Assembly leaves special session decision to House JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Tuesday passed the ball back to the House of Representatives (DPR) with regard to the possibility of expediting a Special Session of the Assembly, citing that "the MPR cannot take ...

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/NATO changes sides

NATO changes sides The Kosovo war has been consigned to history and NATO is changing sides. The NATO is now attempting to forge a special relationship with the enemy of yesteryear. That old foe is Serbia, the common enemy Albanian militias.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Kids can have heart disease, too

Kids can have heart disease, tooBy Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): It seems like a strange question, as we are so accustomed to seeing older people with heart problems, but can children have heart disease?Unfortunately, the answer is yes.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001

JP/Fish takes pride of plate at Cak' Tu' Ci'

Fish takes pride of plate at Cak' Tu' Ci' JAKARTA (JP): Many people associate Manadonese cuisine with hot, heavily spiced meals made mainly of meat, be it beef, pork, dog, bat, jungle rat or snake. But many Manadonese also love fish, which is not surprising because of their coastal home territory.