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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Hannibal 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Watcher 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Men of Honor 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Thirteen Days 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 What Women Want ...

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Street vendors attack customers

Street vendors attack customers JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta Police detained on Saturday a street vendor for provoking an attack against a customer.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Sutiyoso to brief United Nations

Sutiyoso to brief United Nations JAKARTA (JP): City Governor Sutiyoso is scheduled to address the United Nations (UN) in New York to discuss energy and transportation at the end of this month.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Student killed for trying to help his attacked mother

Student killed for trying to help his attacked mother JAKARTA (JP): A Karunia senior high school student died as he was rushed to hospital while his mother remains in the emergency ward at Husada Hospital, West Jakarta, after two men attacked them at their house on Sunday afternoon.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Rare animals seized in raid

Rare animals seized in raid JAKARTA (JP): The Natural Resources Conservation Agency conducted a sweeping operation of rare animals displayed on Jl. Barito in South Jakarta on Sunday, but only managed to seize seven animals from dozens due to a minimal police presence.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Fresh violence in Aceh leaves six people dead

Fresh violence in Aceh leaves six people dead BANDA Aceh, Aceh (JP): At least six people were killed in a series of renewed violence in the disputed province of Aceh at the weekend, police and residents said.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Jihad calls send markets another negative signal

Jihad calls send markets another negative signal JAKARTA (JP): A new wave of negative sentiment could hit the financial market this week as jihad calls to defend President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid intensifies.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/PAN sets to drop religious clause from its platform

PAN sets to drop religious clause from its platform JAKARTA (JP): The National Mandate Party (PAN) has renewed its commitment not to insert iman dan takwa (faith and devotion) into its existing platform of Pancasila, but added a few terms concerning political ethics.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Guns, bullets seized in weekend police raid

Guns, bullets seized in weekend police raid JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Police detectives arrested a man for the alleged illegal possession of two guns and 11 bullets on Jl. Daan Mogot in West Jakarta during an early Saturday morning raid, an officer said later on Saturday.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Christmas Eve bombing trial begins

Christmas Eve bombing trial begins MEDAN, North Sumatra: The hearing into the Christmas Eve bombings here is scheduled to begin in a Medan Court on Monday morning with the reading of an indictment against a defendant who reportedly made 14 bombs.Antara identified the defendant only as Es.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Krakatau Steel to be privatized next year

Krakatau Steel to be privatized next year BANDUNG (JP): PT Krakatau Steel, the state-owned steel producer based in Cilegon, West Java, will go ahead with its privatization next year.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Euro -- the advent of a new currency

Euro -- the advent of a new currencyBy Santo Koesoebjono WASENAAR, The Netherlands (JP): "The Euro is for all of us". This slogan is part of the campaign to get the public accustomed to the advent of the new currency, the "Euro" and its new coins and banknotes. Starting on Jan.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/UPC places banners to reject tax

UPC places banners to reject tax JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of activists from the non-governmental organization, Urban Poor Consortium (UPC), erected at least 100 banners in several locations across Central Jakarta, calling on the public not to pay tax as a protest to the 2001 city budget.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Annan seeks for UN second term

Annan seeks for UN second termBy Arto Suryodipuro JAKARTA (JP): The word in the United Nations headquarters in New York for more than a year was that Kofi Annan would possibly seek a second term as secretary-general.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/AriaWest sets May deadline for Telkom to settle buyout rift

AriaWest sets May deadline for Telkom to settle buyout rift JAKARTA (JP): PT AriaWest International has set May as the deadline for state telecommunication firm PT Telekommunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) to find a solution to the lingering dispute over the buyout price of AriaWest's shares.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Another Kadera worker dies

Another Kadera worker dies JAKARTA (JP): A worker of PT Kadera AR Indonesia, who was seriously injured after being attacked during a demonstration at the factory on March 29, died on Sunday morning.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Reka-reka Erica, by Erica Hestu Wahyuni, Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Phone: 34833954), until April 19. * Celebrating Indonesian Women, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Merrill Lynch, Danareksa named to lead BCA sale

Merrill Lynch, Danareksa named to lead BCA sale JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has appointed U.S.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Minister attacks justice advocates

Minister attacks justice advocates YOGYAKARTA (JP): Many critics condemning a reversal of the burden of proof for corruption cases were those who had participated in construction of the web of corruption during the New Order regime, Minister of Defense Mahfud MD said here on Saturday.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 9:30 Computer 10:00 Music 11:00 Variety Show 12:00 p.m.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/What's new in Aceh?

What's new in Aceh? The executive order signed last week by President Abdurrahman Wahid to restore law and order in Aceh essentially contained nothing new in terms of policy, except for his formal approval to involve the Indonesian Military (TNI) in this endeavor.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/New players in race to offer GSM-1800

New players in race to offer GSM-1800 JAKARTA (JP): Coming soon to your palms: the GSM-1800. New players including TelkoMobile of Telkom and IM-3 of Indosat as well as GSM-900 operators are scrambling to advertise the service, which will be launched soon.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/BI wants its role, status stipulated in Constitution

BI wants its role, status stipulated in Constitution JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia wants its role and status to be explicitly stipulated in the country's Constitution, which is currently undergoing an amendment process, to provide a greater guarantee of its independence.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/History lesson

History lesson A plea recently filed by the attorney of Theys H. Eluay reminded me of Theys' statement that the Dutch government in 1961 recognized the independence of Dutch New Guinea, or West Irian. This statement is incorrect.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Teater Garasi's 'Rain' not dry for ideas

Teater Garasi's 'Rain' not dry for ideasText and photo by Lauren Bain JAKARTA (JP): When Yogyakarta-based Teater Garasi performed its latest work Reportoar Hujan (literally "rain repertoire") in Surakarta recently it seemed fitting that many of the audience, this reviewer included, were caught in ...

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/In search of a compromise

In search of a compromiseBy J. Soedjati Djiwandono Last year four national leaders met in Yogyakarta. Political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono reviews what people can hope for -- and whether there is any hope -- in the next meeting.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/15 universities in tennis tourney

15 universities in tennis tourney SEMARANG (JP): Tennis players from 15 Java-based universities will take part in the seventh Diponegoro University (Undip) School of Economics Dean Cup which starts on Monday.The tournament will take place at the Undip and Bank BNI tennis courts.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Edy should be tried in Yogyakarta: LBH

Edy should be tried in Yogyakarta: LBH YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta chapter of the Legal Aid Institute (LBH) reiterated its request here on Sunday that Second Adj. Insp.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Vendors refuse to be removed

Vendors refuse to be removed MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A clash occurred here on Sunday between street vendors at Losari Beach and policemen who were trying to force vendors to leave the beach which will be developed as part of a reclamation project by the city administration.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/QX3, great toy to spoil budding scientist

QX3, great toy to spoil budding scientistBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): What? Intel has been making toys? Well, if you consider your PC a toy -- and many of us do -- then the answer will be affirmative.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Naturalist art a glorious ode to the beauty of nature

Naturalist art a glorious ode to the beauty of natureBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): If you think you have stood long enough in front of abstract/surrealist artworks, been perplexed and challenged enough in desperately trying to decipher and fathom the evasive meaning, read on.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Fire razes warehouse, causing losses at Rp 600m

Fire razes warehouse, causing losses at Rp 600m JAKARTA (JP): A huge fire burned down a warehouse containing sewing equipment in Bojong village, Bintara, West Bekasi, on Saturday reportedly causing some Rp 600 million (US$55,500) in losses.There were no casualties in the fire.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Money opens most Jakarta prison doors for visitors

Money opens most Jakarta prison doors for visitors JAKARTA (JP): If one thinks that a prison is a barren compound with maximum security imposed at every access, that is totally wrong.Maybe that statement is too strong.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/PSM maintains lead in national league

PSM maintains lead in national league JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion PSM Makassar maintained its top position in the eastern division after a narrow 1-0 win over Arema Malang in the last match of the first round of the Bank Mandiri national league at Gajayana stadium in Malang, East Java.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Angie wins in Japan Open

Angie wins in Japan Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian junior tennis player Angelique Widjaja snatched both the women's singles and doubles titles on Sunday at the group 1 Japan Open tennis tournament in Nagoya.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Amien Rais as president?

Amien Rais as president? In reply to Mrs. Hilda May's letter on Amien Rais, A'an Suryana cites the need for inspirational leadership and notes that President Abdurrahman Wahid seems incapable of delivering this (The Jakarta Post, April 12, 2001, Amien deserves to be president).

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Maluku to review emergency status

Maluku to review emergency status AMBON, Maluku (JP): Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina asserted on Sunday that the civil emergency status on the disputed province will be evaluated in June by a team comprising central government officials led by Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and ...

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/'NU feels Gus Dur is being ousted'

'NU feels Gus Dur is being ousted' CILEGON, Banten (JP): The Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organization would accept ikhlas (sincerely) the reality that Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid be deposed from power only if the incumbent were to be replaced via a constitutional political procedure, chairman ...

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Semen Kupang II to operate in June

Semen Kupang II to operate in June JAKARTA (JP): The East Nusa Tenggara-based cement company PT Semen Kupang will commence the operation of its second plant in June, after a delay of almost three years, a company executive said.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Thousands of PPP supporters attend mass prayer in Sleman

Thousands of PPP supporters attend mass prayer in Sleman YOGYAKARTA (JP): More than 7,000 supporters of the United Development Party (PPP) attended on Saturday a mass prayer in Ngaglik, Sleman, some 12 kilometers north of here, with ulema KH Zaenuddin MZ from Jakarta as the key speaker.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Woman swept away by flash flood

Woman swept away by flash flood BANDUNG: A housewife was killed when she was swept away by a flash flood which gushed through Cipaku village in Paseh Majalaya district, West Java.Wati, 55, died in the flood, which began on Friday, that has also swept away seven houses in the village.Brig.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/2nd memorandum inevitable: Major factions

2nd memorandum inevitable: Major factions JAKARTA (JP): With the schedule for the issuance of a second memorandum of censure just a fortnight away, major factions at the House of Representatives insisted over the weekend that nothing now could stop them from issuing the second memorandum against ...

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/The expatriate experience

The expatriate experience I read with some interest the article by Donna Woodward which touched on the actual responsibilities of the highly paid foreign advisers and consultants that currently worked here in Indonesia.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2001

JP/Observer warns of horizontal conflict

Observer warns of horizontal conflict YOGYAKARTA (JP): Political observer Arbi Sanit from the Jakarta-based University of Indonesia warned here on Saturday that the country would be on the brink of horizontal conflict unless the planned meeting of four national leaders proceeded.

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