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Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Danny Yuswanto earns GM Norm

Danny Yuswanto earns GM Norm JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian chess player International Master (MI) Danny Yuswanto finally achieved the Grand Master (GM) Norm on Thursday after collecting an additional 1.5 match points (MPs) at the Wotulo Memorial International Grand Master Chess Tournament.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Double Take 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 ...

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Morris to boost production

Morris to boost production MALANG, East Java (JP): The local subsidiary of the United States-based cigarette company Phillip Morris will increase production by 20 percent to 60 million cigarettes a day this year from 50 million a day last year, a company's senior executive said.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Producers of synthetic fiber to raise prices

Producers of synthetic fiber to raise prices JAKARTA (JP): Local synthetic fiber producers plan to raise the price of their products by between 5 percent and 13 percent in order to meet rising costs from the planned increase in fuel prices next month.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Badminton body aims for two titles at Japan Open

Badminton body aims for two titles at Japan Open JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) aims to grab two titles in the upcoming five-star Japan Open tournament despite achieving disappointing results in the previous three opening events this year.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Be fair for once

Be fair for once Although I am a 'red-and-white' citizen inside-out, I still think that we cannot close our eyes to our own mistakes, negligence and indecisiveness. This is important for our own efforts in improving our performance.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Ginandjar admitted to hospital, evades questioning

Ginandjar admitted to hospital, evades questioning JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasasmita was admitted to a hospital on Thursday, canceling a planned questioning session at the Attorney General's Office.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Madurese and Dayak sign peace deal

Madurese and Dayak sign peace deal BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): In order to prevent the spread of ethnic clashes between local Dayaks and Madurese migrants, a Dayak and a Madurese representing their respective communities inked a peace deal here on Wednesday.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Horse carts vs pedicabs

Horse carts vs pedicabs PALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 400 horse cart drivers have staged a protest in front of the provincial council building, demanding the administration ban mass operation of becak (pedicab) in the capital.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Prisoner of conscience

Prisoner of conscience It has been quite some time that any Indonesian has been put in jail for subversion against the state: The antisubversion law which president Sukarno decreed in the 1960s and which his successor, president Soeharto, was glad enough to maintain, was one of the first vestiges ...

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Rahman, Anis to defend titles

Rahman, Anis to defend titles SEMARANG (JP): M Rahman and Anis Roga will defend their Pan Pacific International Boxing Federation (IBF) titles in the mini- flyweight and the IBF Intercontinental junior flyweight divisions respectively in Jember, East Java, on April 3.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Secretary-general goes in education reshuffle

Secretary-general goes in education reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): The secretary-general for education was replaced on Thursday afternoon in a surprise reshuffle at the Ministry of National Education.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Wowor speaks up on Bruneigate

Wowor speaks up on Bruneigate JAKARTA (JP): A businessman who acted as a mediator in the matter of the US$2 million donation to Indonesia made by the sultan of Brunei, amplified President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's explanation of the ensuing scandal on Thursday, saying the donation came from a ...

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Rupiah rate March 29

Rupiah rate March 29 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,852.00 10,852.00 10,300.00 10,404.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Women protest at U.S. Embassy

Women protest at U.S. Embassy JAKARTA (JP): Some 50 women grouped in the Women's Coalition staged a rally in front of the American Embassy on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, Central Jakarta, on Thursday to demand the U.S. withdraw its support of the Indonesian Military.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Wiranto denies responsibility in Trisakti shooting incident

Wiranto denies responsibility in Trisakti shooting incident JAKARTA (JP): Former Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. (ret) Wiranto said on Thursday that he was not responsible for the shooting incident at the Trisakti University on May 12, 1998.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Regions know what to do to develop themselves

Regions know what to do to develop themselves The following is the second 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.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Nazar verdict criticized as politically motivated

Nazar verdict criticized as politically motivated JAKARTA (JP): The guilty verdict handed down to Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA) chief Muhammad Nazar drew condemnation on Thursday with some saying the trial, criticized as a political maneuver which made Nazar a prisoner of conscience, ...

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/'Miss Congeniality' mixes satire and sentimentality

'Miss Congeniality' mixes satire and sentimentalityBy Joko E.H. Anwar Miss Congeniality **1/2 (Out of ****); Comedy/Action, 109 minutes; Starring Sandra Bullock, Benjamin Bratt, Michael Caine, Candice Bergen, William Shatner; Directed by Daniel Petrie; A Fortis Film/Castle Rock Entertainment ...

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Lani hiding something about Tommy: Police

Lani hiding something about Tommy: Police JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives strongly suspect that model Lani Banjaranti, 27, gave false information to detectives in connection with the manhunt for fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra."Some of the answers she gave police...

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Italian Contemporary Art, Shapes of Mind, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta: (Phone: 3812346, 3868172), until April 7. * Painting 18 Estetika Realis, by 18 painters, at World Trade Center, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Palm oil production to dip this year

Palm oil production to dip this year The following is the first of two articles by Derom Bangun, who chairs the Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association. The article is based on his recent address to Commex Malaysia's Palm and Lauric Oil conference and exhibition in Kuala Lumpur.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Soeharto still unfit to stand trial: Prosecutor

Soeharto still unfit to stand trial: Prosecutor JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto remains unfit to stand trial despite some improvement in his health, the chief prosecutor handling a graft case in which the former ruler has been implemented said on Thursday.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Thai food festival held

Thai food festival held JAKARTA (JP): A Thai food festival is being held at the Senayan Cafe in Hotel Atlet Century Park, Central Jakarta, until Friday.The hotel's executive chef, Y.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Rare performance of 'shamizen' instrument proves a big hit

Rare performance of 'shamizen' instrument proves a big hitText and photo by Kartika Bagus C. SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): The small theater of the Indonesian Higher Learning Institute of the Arts (STSI) erupted in thunderous applause last week at the conclusion of the Kaze No Jyonkara (Jyonkara ...

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 29, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 9:00 Women's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 Travel 12:00 p.m.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Trial of drug smuggler begins

Trial of drug smuggler begins TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang District Court in Banten commenced on Thursday the trial of a man charged with being part of an operation to smuggle 40 kilograms of shabu-shabu (crystal amphetamine) worth Rp 12 billion from Hong Kong.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Cacao growers lose Rp 90 billion to pests

Cacao growers lose Rp 90 billion to pests PALU, Central Sulawesi (Antara): Cacao growers in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province suffered more than Rp 90 billion (about US$8.5 million) in losses during the 2000-2001 fiscal year as a result of the comoporpha cramerella pest.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Student, police clash claims life

Student, police clash claims life JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A man who was hit during an overnight clash between police and proindependence students died in hospital on Thursday, officials said.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Problems plague new online licensing system

Problems plague new online licensing system JAKARTA (JP): The new online system for endorsing corporate bodies is still having problems, with only 11 approvals by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights since it started on March 1.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Immediate rehabilitation schemes needed for forests

Immediate rehabilitation schemes needed for forests JAKARTA (JP): Experts and environmentalists on Thursday asked the Interdepartmental Committee on Forestry (IDCF) to work on four schemes designed to safeguard the country's 142 million hectares of forest, 30 million hectares of which need ...

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Banks fail to meet CAR requirement

Banks fail to meet CAR requirement JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said that several recapitalized banks might not be able to meet the minimum 8 percent capital adequacy ratio (CAR) requirement by the end of this year.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Star Air set to commence flights by the end of May

Star Air set to commence flights by the end of May JAKARTA (JP): Privately-owned local airline PT Star Air will commence flights from Jakarta to Surabaya in East Java, Makassar in South Sulawesi, and Medan in North Sumatra, by the end of May.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Fishermen aghast with trawlers

Fishermen aghast with trawlers PADANG, West Sumatra: Thousands of traditional fishermen and owners of fishing platforms at Tiku Beach in Tanjung Kutiara district, Agam regency, are worried about the illicit operation of 30 trawlers in their area.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Surprise attack on striking workers leaves one dead

Surprise attack on striking workers leaves one dead JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of workers of car upholstery producer PT Kadera AR Indonesia in Pulogadung industrial estate were attacked while on strike in the early hours of Thursday, leaving one dead and 11 injured.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Little magic at Happy Dragon

Little magic at Happy Dragon JAKARTA (JP): The Happy Dragon Fun Pub promises fun. It's right there in its name. And if promises were cherries, we'd all be eating pie.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/IMF confirms progress has been made in talks with government

IMF confirms progress has been made in talks with government JAKARTA (JP): International Monetary Fund Jakarta representative John Dodsworth confirmed on Thursday progress had been made in resolving differences with the government over key economic reform programs.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Students warn of collapse

Students warn of collapse YOGYAKARTA: Some 30 students representing 12 universities in Yogyakarta marched to the provincial legislative council on Thursday to warn the country's political elite that the country was in danger of disintegrating.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Megawati bound for Sumatra

Megawati bound for Sumatra PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to visit South Sumatra province on Saturday for a two-day official trip.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/KONI seeks provinces' help for SEAG training

KONI seeks provinces' help for SEAG training JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) has urged all provincial administrations to fulfill their financial commitments to athletes training for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Heidelberger to become Indocement's majority owner

Heidelberger to become Indocement's majority owner JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of publicly listed cement company PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa agreed on Thursday to a rights issue to allow German cement producer Heidelberger Zement AG to become the majority owner of Indocement.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Aceh disorder 'beyond police capability', says Widodo

Aceh disorder 'beyond police capability', says Widodo JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Military Chief Adm. Widodo A.S. defended on Thursday the government's plan to deploy troops to Aceh to quell the separatist movement.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Governor Sutiyoso calls for war against hoodlums

Governor Sutiyoso calls for war against hoodlums JAKARTA (JP): Concerned over brawls involving hoodlums in several areas in the capital, Governor Sutiyoso called for a concerted move against thugs, locally known as preman."The concept is easy: let's fight hoodlums together.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Six arrested for keeping weapon

Six arrested for keeping weapon JAKARTA (JP): City police arrested six men for illegal weapon possession on Thursday, during a routine check at the gates of the People's Legislative Assembly/House of Representatives (MPR/DPR) in Central Jakarta.City police detectives chief for general crimes Comr.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/PDI Perjuangan favors one parking operator

PDI Perjuangan favors one parking operator JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction in the City Council urged the administration on Thursday to appoint only one private company to manage the city's on-street parking.Faction chairman Audy I.Z.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Government wins House's approval to raise telephone charges

Government wins House's approval to raise telephone charges JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives has given the go ahead to the government to raise telephone charges by about 45 percent over three years to help fixed-line operators cope with their rising operating costs.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Ancol scandal clouds governor's accountability

Ancol scandal clouds governor's accountability JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso, who is slated to deliver his accountability speech on Friday, has failed to fulfill his commitment to uphold the law because of his failure to resolve the controversy surrounding overseas trips and travel ...

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/A touch of tradition at Sydney bridal service

A touch of tradition at Sydney bridal serviceText and photo by Sonya Sandham SYDNEY, Australia (JP): Cross-cultural relationships are on the rise in Australia, with the latest research showing 60 percent of people are ethnically diverse as a result of mixed marriages.

Fri, 30 Mar 2001

JP/Akbar calls for political deal

Akbar calls for political deal JAKARTA (JP): With political rivals deadlocked over the proposition of impeaching President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung urged his colleagues to seek a compromise by outlining a more vivid power- sharing scheme between ...