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48 articles.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Marine science research to be assisted by Germany

Marine science research to be assisted by Germany PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Germany and Indonesia are set to expand on their cooperation in marine science research, capacity building and education in a bid to set a five to 10 year action plan for the development of Indonesia's maritime ...

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/New institute aims to provide consultation, security to foreigners

New institute aims to provide consultation, security to foreigners JAKARTA (JP): A private organization to help provide consultation and security services to foreigners in Indonesia was established here on Wednesday.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Megawati joins Water Day celebrations

Megawati joins Water Day celebrations JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri spent Wednesday afternoon cruising down the dingy Ciliwung river in a small rubber dinghy as part of an event to mark World Water Day which fell on March 22.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Boeing to launch PSN satellite

Boeing to launch PSN satellite JAKARTA (JP): Boeing announced on Wednesday it reached an agreement with PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) to launch PSN's M2A satellite in mid-2003.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/New washing machine from Samsung

New washing machine from Samsung Following my letter of complaint to Samsung in January, an employee at the company called me up soon afterward to enquire into it. He assured me that a new washing machine would be available to me as soon as new stock arrived.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Gus Dur calls for proof of innocence in graft case trials

Gus Dur calls for proof of innocence in graft case trials JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid, in an effort to fight the rampant practice of corruption, called on Wednesday for the shift of the burden of proof system, which will require defendants to prove that they are not guilty.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Nurturing optimism about the future

Nurturing optimism about the futureBy Mohammad Sadli The following is an excerpt of a paper presented at a recent seminar in Jakarta jointly organized by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies and the Indonesia Project, the Australian National University.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Avoid agitation and remain calm: Latuconsina

Avoid agitation and remain calm: Latuconsina AMBON, Maluku (JP): Civil emergency executor Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina urged residents to remain alert and guard against provocation, following reports of intensified friction toward both Christian and Muslim communities.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Brimob officer arrested over auto thefts

Brimob officer arrested over auto thefts JAKARTA (JP): Detectives from the City Police violent crimes unit detained an officer of the elite National Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) on Wednesday in connection with auto theft cases."This Brimob officer will lead us to other suspects," unit chief Adj.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/SIRA chief sentenced to 10 months in jail

SIRA chief sentenced to 10 months in jail BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The Banda Aceh Court sentenced Central Information for Aceh Referendum (SIRA) chief Muhammad Nazar on Wednesday to 10 months in prison for displaying hostile intentions toward the state.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Regions know what to do to develop themselves

Regions know what to do to develop themselves The following is the first of two articles on management, written by Owen Podger, a management consultant who for the past year has been team leader for an ADB-grant technical assistance to support decentralization.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Wullems fired after Champions Cup debacle

Wullems fired after Champions Cup debacle MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): PSM Makassar officially fired technical coach Henk Wullems of the Netherlands following the team's humiliating defeats in the quarterfinals of soccer's Asian Champions Cup East Asia zone last week.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Rupiah rate March 28

Rupiah rate March 28 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,950.00 10,950.00 10,323.00 10,427.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Tangerang declared drug free zone

Tangerang declared drug free zone TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang administration launched a campaign on Wednesday to make the town a drug-free zone.Mayor M.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Detainee escapes from paddy wagon

Detainee escapes from paddy wagon JAKARTA (JP): A prisoner from Salemba Penitentiary in Central Jakarta escaped on Wednesday from the paddy wagon that was about to transport himself and 21 other detainees to the Central Jakarta District Court.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Gus Dur rejects memorandum

Gus Dur rejects memorandum JAKARTA (JP): Contrary to expectations that his response would be conciliatory, President Abdurrahman Wahid rejected on Wednesday the House of Representatives (DPR) memorandum of censure and maintained that he was innocent.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/PT Pupuk Sriwijaya denies dumping of ammonia into Musi

PT Pupuk Sriwijaya denies dumping of ammonia into Musi PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Palembang-based fertilizer producer PT Pupuk Sriwijaya denied on Wednesday that it had dumped waste containing ammonia into the Musi River and that it resulted in the death of hundreds of fish.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/BI revises ruling on bank guarantee scheme

BI revises ruling on bank guarantee scheme JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) has revised the formula devised for calculating the maximum interest rates which make third party funds eligible for protection under the government bank guarantee scheme.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Walk on the wild side and explore the other face of Bali

Walk on the wild side and explore the other face of Bali As far as tourism is concerned, West Bali has remained less explored. Aware of its tremendous potential, Bali is looking west for future tourism.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Bank Danamon plans to expand lending by 75%

Bank Danamon plans to expand lending by 75% JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Danamon plans to increase its outstanding credits by about 75 percent to Rp 10.4 trillion (US$1 billion) this year from Rp 5.9 trillion in 2000, a senior executive at the bank said on Wednesday.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Legislators slam Gus Dur's response to memorandum

Legislators slam Gus Dur's response to memorandum JAKARTA (JP): "Unsatisfactory" and "rhetorical" were some of the unfavorable responses from legislators to President Abdurrahman Wahid's reply to the House of Representatives' memorandum of censure.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Modest target set for SEAG gymnasts

Modest target set for SEAG gymnasts JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Gymnastics Association (Persani) has modest expectations for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, aiming for five of the 20 gold medals at stake.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Murder suspects 'gang members'

Murder suspects 'gang members' JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives identified on Wednesday the three primary suspects who allegedly stabbed to death a Betawi resident in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, in a clash between the two ethnic groups on Monday, as members of a gang headed by a ...

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/'Policemen' burn farmer's house

'Policemen' burn farmer's house BANDUNG: A farmer from Bunisari village, Sagaranten district, Sukabumi, some 95 kilometers from here, filed a report on Wednesday with the West Java Provincial Legislature about a group of men wearing police Mobile Brigade uniforms who torched his house last Friday.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/TV today

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

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Bogor regent ready to resign

Bogor regent ready to resign BOGOR (JP): Bogor regent Agus Utara Effendi said on Wednesday that he was prepared to resign if the regency council rejected his annual accountability report.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/PBSI denies bidding for Thomas and Uber Cups

PBSI denies bidding for Thomas and Uber Cups JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) denied on Wednesday it was bidding to host the 2002 Thomas and Uber Cups, pointing to its own financial straits and the current uncertainty in Indonesia.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Fire destroys traditional market

Fire destroys traditional market BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: Fire destroyed on Tuesday 600 kiosks belonging to 304 traders at a traditional market in the district of Klampok, Banjarnegara regency, causing an estimated Rp 2 billion in losses. No fatalities were reported.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Rupiah and shares rise despite Abdurrahman's defiant response

Rupiah and shares rise despite Abdurrahman's defiant response JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah appreciated against the U.S. dollar and shares ended higher on Wednesday despite the defiant response by embattled President Abdurrahman Wahid at the House of Representatives.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Jakarta councillors questioned over Ancol scam

Jakarta councillors questioned over Ancol scam JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Prosecutor's Office questioned three city councillors, including the council's deputy speaker Tarmidi Suhardjo, on Wednesday in connection with their controversial overseas trips last year.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Czech-born artist discovers her calling in face of Buddha

Czech-born artist discovers her calling in face of BuddhaBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): She came here as an optometrist but will probably return home as a painter.Maybe it is not that much of a contradiction between her past and present occupations.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Heinz van Holzen, chef extraordinaire

Heinz van Holzen, chef extraordinaireBy Grace Segran DENPASAR, Bali (JP): On my second trip to Bali a couple of years ago, our host said we had to dine at Bumbu Bali, which served authentic Balinese food. We did more than that.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Nasrul reported to police over slander

Nasrul reported to police over slander JAKARTA (JP): The executive board of the city's Indonesian Civil Servants Corps (Korpri) will report a former member to the police over defamation.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Pertamina, Petronas sign US$6.2b gas deal

Pertamina, Petronas sign US$6.2b gas deal JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina signed on Wednesday a US$6.2 billion deal with Malaysian state oil and gas firm Petronas Bhd for the supply of natural gas from the West Natuna area in the South China Sea to Malaysia.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/El Nino may return in last half of 2001

El Nino may return in last half of 2001 JAKARTA (JP): The El Nino weather phenomena that was blamed for severe droughts across Indonesia and the region in 1997 will likely return in the middle or at the end of this year, albeit in a milder form, experts said on Wednesday.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Police free two hostages

Police free two hostages DENPASAR, Bali: Denpasar Police detectives freed a 51-year-old man and his 4-year-old son, who were held hostage for several hours, a police officer said on Tuesday.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Tanah Kusir park rehabilitated

Tanah Kusir park rehabilitated JAKARTA (JP): A newly rehabilitated public park in Tanah Kusir, South Jakarta, will be handed over on Saturday to the Jakarta administration and the people living in the neighborhood.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Historian hopes Gus Dur brings democracy to Indonesia

Historian hopes Gus Dur brings democracy to IndonesiaBy Aboeprijadi Santoso AMSTERDAM (JP): One of the biggest problems for Indonesia is to maintain its national unity. President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid would be able to restore it, but so would Megawati Soekarnoputri if she becomes president.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC The Contender 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 Men of Honor 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Billy Elliot ...

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Government asked to reimpose duties on pipe imports

Government asked to reimpose duties on pipe imports JAKARTA (JP): Local steel pipe producers have urged the government to reimpose countervailing duties on welded steel pipe imports from China, Japan, South Korea and Singapore after they were revoked earlier this month.Abas F.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Turtle conservation Pemuteran style

Turtle conservation Pemuteran styleBy Alpha Savitri BULELENG, North Bali (JP): Pemuteran village, Gerokgak subdistrict, Buleleng, Bali, is gaining fame as a haven for tourists with a deep love for meditation and the sea as well as a site for a captive breeding program of three rare turtle species.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 28, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Huge rallies fail to materialize in the capital

Huge rallies fail to materialize in the capital JAKARTA (JP): To everyone's surprise, the capital was free from huge rallies which had been expected to mark a plenary session at the House of Representatives to hear President Abdurrahman Wahid's reply to its first memorandum of censure ...

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Painting Figurare at Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Phone: 0361 979253), until April 24. * Photo Mystic, Art and Light Reflection in Bali, by Paul Spies, Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Ginandjar leaves questioning session without permission

Ginandjar leaves questioning session without permission JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasasmita, who is being queried over a corruption case, on Wednesday surprised everyone by leaving the Attorney General's Office without permission.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Two artists explore world of black and white

Two artists explore world of black and white JAKARTA (JP): What is the last day for the caterpillar is perhaps the beginning of a new life for the butterfly.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/Lippo's hypocrisy

Lippo's hypocrisy I bought my house (by credit), two years ago, and just two weeks ago made my last payment to Lippo, so now the house is paid for, having worked very hard to find the monthly payments of Rp 5,400,000 a month.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001

JP/What next?

What next? President Abdurrahman Wahid was not far off the mark in concluding that his censure by the legislature, and the preceding investigation of corruption allegations against him, was nothing more than an attempt to oust him.