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Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Military officer arrested over theft

Military officer arrested over theft JAKARTA (JP): Angry residents and Duren Sawit police handed over a military officer on Thursday night to the Jakarta Military Police Headquarters after he was caught stealing a motorcycle in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta.East Jakarta police chief of detectives Adj.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Pertamina, Petrovietnam cooperate in oil sector

Pertamina, Petrovietnam cooperate in oil sector JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Friday with Vietnam state- owned oil and gas company Petrovietnam to cooperate in oil and gas exploration and production.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/KL's urban strife bares poverty cuts across race

KL's urban strife bares poverty cuts across raceBy Brendan Pereira KUALA LUMPUR: Madam Ainon Kuntom remembers the night of March 9 like it was yesterday.That was the day she watched two Malay men alight from a car and bash an Indian man for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Govt doubts ExxonMobil's goodwill

Govt doubts ExxonMobil's goodwill JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid on Friday expressed suspicion that ExxonMobil temporarily closed its gas fields at Arun, in restive Aceh province, to exert pressure on the government to renegotiate its contracts for better terms.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Official accused of corruption

Official accused of corruption BOGOR (JP): The Cibinong Prosecutors' Office is investigating a corruption case involving Dedi Setiadi, a former head of the section of general government system of the Bogor Regency who is now Assistant of Administrative Affairs in Depok.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Scandal revives debate on political funding in India

Scandal revives debate on political funding in IndiaBy John Chalmers NEW DELHI (Reuters): A few seconds of grainy video footage of Indian political leaders being offered cash by journalists posing as arms dealers has revived an old debate over how to keep black money out of party coffers.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Seminar on marine science research

Seminar on marine science research PURWOKERTO, Central Java: A four-day seminar and workshop on marine science research capacity-building and education will begin here on Monday at Jenderal Soedirman University.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/When Intelligence Services are useful

When Intelligence Services are usefulBy Martin Woollacott LONDON: The cold war is dead but won't lie down.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Murderers of taxi driver shot dead by police

Murderers of taxi driver shot dead by police JAKARTA (JP): Police shot dead two men for allegedly trying to escape from a crime scene where they had robbed and murdered an Agung Taxi driver, identified as Hermansyah, 48, early on Friday morning.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Biased reporting by the 'Post'

Biased reporting by the 'Post' All praises to Allah subhanahu wata'ala, shalawat and greetings onto Rasullulah shallalahu 'alaihi wassalam, his family and friends and Muslims really following him until the end of time.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Officials wary of sudden surge in TB

Officials wary of sudden surge in TB JAKARTA (JP): Health officials are wary of the possibility of a sudden surge in tuberculosis infection due to the high number of internally displaced people spread across the country.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Pay It Forward 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Ginger Snaps 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Watcher 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Contender 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Billy Elliot ...

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Tax cut on luxury cars for G-15 Summit protested

Tax cut on luxury cars for G-15 Summit protested JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of people grouped under the Anti Luxury Car Movement staged a demonstration on Friday in front of the State Palace to protest the huge tax cut for 284 luxury cars that will be used for the coming G-15 summit in the city.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Cyber-press freedom

Cyber-press freedom The Internet and investigative journalism make a powerful combination, as the Indian Government has discovered to its cost. Two journalists for an Indian news Web site, Tehelka.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Police vow to investigate anyone plotting against Gus Dur

Police vow to investigate anyone plotting against Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro said on Friday police would not hesitate to question anyone, no matter their rank or position, if there was evidence they were plotting against President Abdurrahman Wahid.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Sutiyoso waits for a 'whisper' on scam

Sutiyoso waits for a 'whisper' on scam JAKARTA (JP): Two senior city officials could still be dismissed over their alleged involvement in the Ancol scandal if further information came from the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office, Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Zaw beats Yoseph in Wotulo Memorial opener

Zaw beats Yoseph in Wotulo Memorial opener JAKARTA (JP): Grand Master (GM) Zaw Win Lay of Myanmar, whose elo rating is 2537, put on a skillful display of chess in defeating Indonesian FIDE Master (MF) Yoseph R.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Students demand moral and civics lessons abolished

Students demand moral and civics lessons abolished JAKARTA (JP): Some 300 students from Greater Jakarta's Indonesian Muslim Student Action Front protested at the Ministry of National Education on Friday to demand civics be removed from the national education curriculum.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Rupiah rates March 23

Rupiah rates March 23 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,825.00 10,825.00 10,273.00 10,377.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/LNG plant under siege

LNG plant under siege Indonesia's reputation as the most reliable supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) since 1977 and the world's largest exporter of that clean-burning fuel since the early 1990s, with total shipments of more than 30 million metric tons a year, is now being jeopardized because ...

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Journey to the East by Beate E. Renner, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3140554), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until March 28. * Photo: Frida Kahlo and Her Friends, by Lola Alvarez Bravo, La Casa de Mexico, Jl.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/PSSI shows its commitment to developing futsal in RI

PSSI shows its commitment to developing futsal in RI JAKARTA (JP): The newly introduced five-a-side futsal will be developed in Indonesia over the next four years to guarantee that the country will have a champion futsal team.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Gus Dur cancels Aceh visit

Gus Dur cancels Aceh visit JAKARTA (JP): Security concerns have forced President Abdurrahman Wahid to cancel a trip to the restive province of Aceh next week.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Arab summit looks set for modest achievements

Arab summit looks set for modest achievementsBy Nadim Ladki AMMAN (Reuters): Arab leaders face thorny issues at next week's Amman summit but their achievements are likely to be modest, diplomats and analysts say.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/PBI to recruit 12 bowlers for SEAG

PBI to recruit 12 bowlers for SEAG JAKARTA (JP): Thirty two bowlers are being groomed by the Indonesian Bowling Association (PBI) in preparation for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in September.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Proposal for expedited election wins support

Proposal for expedited election wins support JAKARTA (JP): The proposal to hold an expedited general election won the support on Friday of officials of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organization and political observer Arbi Sanit.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Businessman shot dead

Businessman shot dead AMBON, Maluku: The murder of a land transportation owner from Karang Panjang subdistrict has caused tension among local residents.Eddy Lahallo, 47, was shot dead in Belakang Soya area at about 7:30 p.m.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Man of few words, Annan seeks reelection at UN

Man of few words, Annan seeks reelection at UNBy Evelyn Leopold UNITED NATIONS (Reuters): A soft-spoken straight-talker, Kofi Atta Annan of Ghana has achieved the feat of walking through UN political minefields nearly unscathed, gaining diplomatic superstar status in the process.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/U.S. slowdown hits Indonesia's furniture exports

U.S. slowdown hits Indonesia's furniture exports JAKARTA (JP): An association warned that the country might not be able to reach its target revenue of US$1.8 billion from furniture exports this year due to the economic slowdown in the United States.M.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Rights commission protests intervention into Abepura inquiry

Rights commission protests intervention into Abepura inquiry JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) protested on Wednesday the intervention of the Irian Jaya provincial office of the justice and human rights ministry and the police in its inquiry into the Abepura ...

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Sutiyoso sticks to govt PP 108/2000 regulation

Sutiyoso sticks to govt PP 108/2000 regulation JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso on Friday was upbeat and full of confidence that his accountability speech due to be presented on March 30 would not be rejected by Jakarta City Council.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/President to reply to House censure on March 28

President to reply to House censure on March 28 JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said on Friday that his reply to the House of Representatives censure over his alleged involvement in two financial scandals would be delivered on Wednesday.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/CSIS says autonomy a long-term process

CSIS says autonomy a long-term process JAKARTA (JP): A study conducted by the Centre for Strategic International Studies (CSIS) found that there were many erroneous fundamental assumptions on regional autonomy which have caused various complications.Tommy A.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Try Sutrisno grilled over Priok riots

Try Sutrisno grilled over Priok riots JAKARTA (JP) Former vice president Try Sutrisno was grilled for 12 hours at the Attorney General's Office here on Thursday for his alleged involvement in the Tanjung Priok riots that claimed dozens and possibly hundreds of lives.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Gus Dur hoped not to delay Aussie trip

Gus Dur hoped not to delay Aussie trip SURABAYA, East Java: The Chairman of the Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII) John Reid on Friday expressed hope that President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's visit to Australia next month will go ahead as planned without there being any further delays.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/TB, a human rights concern?

TB, a human rights concern?By Chris W. Green JAKARTA (JP): "Tuberculosis is deeply rooted in populations where human rights and dignity are limited.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/10-man host PSM Makassar bows out to Blue Wings

10-man host PSM Makassar bows out to Blue Wings MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Ten-man host PSM Makassar failed to reach the Asian Champions Cup semifinals after crashing 1-8 to Samsung Suwon Blue Wings in the second round-robin at the Mattoangin Stadium on Friday.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Politics marks problems with IMF bailouts

Politics marks problems with IMF bailoutsBy Mark Egan WASHINGTON (Reuters): Every economic plan comes with a set of basic assumptions, the most common being ceteris paribus, or all other things will be equal.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Councillor quizzed over sexual harassment

Councillor quizzed over sexual harassment JAKARTA (JP): City Police Women's Desk questioned a city councillor on Friday, in connection with a sexual harassment complaint filed by the husband of a woman who alleged that the councillor had drugged her and molested her.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Bulog 'to resume' businesses 'closed' by IMF

Bulog 'to resume' businesses 'closed' by IMF JAKARTA (JP): New head of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) Widjanarko Puspoyo said on Friday he would ask the government to allow the agency to resume its former commodity businesses that had been closed at the request of the International ...

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/'Study in Canada' in Shangri-La

'Study in Canada' in Shangri-La JAKARTA (JP): The Study in Canada fair presenting more than 16 Canadian universities and educational institutions will open at the Shangri-La Hotel in Jakarta on Saturday and Sunday.The fair, organized by the Canadian Education Center, will be held from 11 a.m.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/16 players join SEAG team

16 players join SEAG team SEMARANG (JP): Sixteen basketball players from seven clubs have joined the centralized training for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in September.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Semblance of calm returns to town of Kuala Kapuas

Semblance of calm returns to town of Kuala Kapuas JAKARTA (JP): Calm returned to the town of Kuala Kapuas in Central Kalimantan on Friday amid reports that a total of 17 people have been killed in five days of communal clashes in the area.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Sjahril warns of further interest rate increase

Sjahril warns of further interest rate increase JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Friday the central bank would continue raising interest rates if pressure on the rupiah persisted.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/S. Korea baseball team thrashes Indonesia 15-0

S. Korea baseball team thrashes Indonesia 15-0 JAKARTA (JP): South Korea crushed Indonesia 15-0 at the Asian Baseball Championship in Taipei on Friday, sending Indonesia to the bottom of the standings with four losses.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/OPEC's oil production cut can be absorbed

OPEC's oil production cut can be absorbed SINGAPORE: Any impact on Asia of the production cut announced on Saturday by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) -- its second this year -- may not be as drastic as thought.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March. 23, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Carrot & stick to push bureaucrats

Carrot & stick to push bureaucrats BANGKOK: A number of Cabinet members, especially those from the ruling Thai Rak Thai Party, are quickly discovering that things are not going their way, especially as far as policy implementation is concerned.

Sat, 24 Mar 2001

JP/Police question man over wife's murder

Police question man over wife's murder JAKARTA (JP): Police are questioning a depressed murder suspect in connection with the murder of his five-month pregnant wife in the bathroom of his brother's residence in Menteng Atas, Setiabudi district, on Thursday evening.