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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/RI to join global tobacco movement

RI to join global tobacco movement JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, the world's fifth-largest nation of smokers, has committed itself to joining a global movement to reduce the number of smokers in the world.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 4, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Coal miner KPC ups output as workers ease pressure

Coal miner KPC ups output as workers ease pressure JAKARTA (JP): Coal mining firm PT Kaltim Prima Coal said on Wednesday in East Kalimantan that it had raised its coal output to 70 percent of production capacity after striking workers returned some of the heavy mining equipment they had taken ...

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Vajpayee haunted by scandal

Vajpayee haunted by scandal NEW DELHI: India has been scarred by so many major political and financial scandals over the years that Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee believes that the latest bribery expose will also blow over.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Budget deficit could exceed 5% of GDP: Rizal

Budget deficit could exceed 5% of GDP: Rizal JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli warned on Wednesday that the 2001 state budget deficit could widen to more than 5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) from the initial estimate of 3.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Jazz pianist Nick Mamahit to be feted in concert

Jazz pianist Nick Mamahit to be feted in concertBy Y. Bintang Prakarsa JAKARTA (JP): Nick Mamahit, who turned 78 last month, is going to receive a very special belated birthday present -- a rerelease of some of his recordings from the 1980s.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/West Asia and the U.S. veto

West Asia and the U.S. veto An assertive veto on the Palestinian question by the U.S. in the United Nations Security Council is a sad commentary on the failure of the present Bush administration in Washington to energize the stalled West Asia peace process.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/The U.S. and Russia

The U.S. and Russia It was Otto von Bismarck who noted that shifts in foreign policy often occur as a result of actions of bureaucrats before any formal declarations from government. For this very reason executive level decisions are more profound.

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Thu, 05 Apr 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.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/New security operation to be tested in Maluku

New security operation to be tested in Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Maluku's civil emergency administrators have decided to try out a new type of security operation in an attempt to stop raids on villages following Sunday's attack on Kase village, Buru Island, which killed at least three people.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Rupiah rate April 4

Rupiah rate April 4 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,960.00 10,960.00 10,408.00 10,512.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Constitution needs total reform

Constitution needs total reform Noted lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis has suggested a top-level meeting to radically reform the 1945 Constitution, once and for all, to lift the nation out of its present crisis.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/74 boxers to compete in Golden Gloves

74 boxers to compete in Golden Gloves SEMARANG (JP): Seventy-four amateur boxers are gearing up for the Golden Gloves championships here from April 8 to April 15.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/U.S. economic slowdown hits RI shoe exports

U.S. economic slowdown hits RI shoe exports JAKARTA (JP): The slowdown in the U.S. economy could pose a major blow to Indonesia's shoe exports, which last year reached a total of US$2 billion in value, according to the Association of Indonesian Footwear Producers (Aprisindo).

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Silat athletes gear up for Pusan 2002 Asiad show

Silat athletes gear up for Pusan 2002 Asiad show JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's traditional martial arts pencak silat athletes gear up for an exhibition at the 2002 Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea, after silat was accepted as one of the Asian sports.

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Thu, 05 Apr 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.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/U.S. attacked again for military embargo

U.S. attacked again for military embargo BANDUNG (JP): Indonesian Minister of Defense Mahfud MD reiterated his attack on the United States on Wednesday, saying that the military components embargo had affected the aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI).

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Police urged to get tough on OPM flags

Police urged to get tough on OPM flags JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Councillors here urged the police on Wednesday to crack down not only on those in possession of separatist flags and banners, but also on the factories which produced them.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Shoe pirates arrested

Shoe pirates arrested JAKARTA (JP): Bogor Police have arrested two people for illegally producing shoes bearing the brandnames Nike, Fila and Adidas.Bogor Police deputy chief, Com.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Making a difference in RI's conflict areas

Making a difference in RI's conflict areasBy Jake Lynch and Annabel McGoldrick MELBOURNE: Turning gently in the sea breeze which cools the town of Poso, Central Sulawesi in the afternoon, the cover of Tabloid Mal is dominated by a crude cartoon drawing of a round black bomb, its fuse fizzing, and ...

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Shifting burden of proof may 'contravene human rights'

Shifting burden of proof may 'contravene human rights' JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Judges Association (Ikahi) warned on Wednesday that the proposal to shift the burden of proof onto the defendant in certain circumstances needed a thorough analysis as it could result in human rights abuses.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Experts insist civil servants can join political parties

Experts insist civil servants can join political parties JAKARTA (JP): Constitutional law and political experts insisted on Wednesday that the 1945 Constitution assures civil servants and servicemen of their right to join political parties.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Paiton concerned over union lawsuit

Paiton concerned over union lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): Independent power producer (IPP) PT Paiton Energy voiced on Wednesday concerns over the lawsuit against the company filed by the workers of state electricity company PT PLN, saying the action would undermine its ongoing contractual negotiations ...

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Farmers want land returned

Farmers want land returned PURWOKERTO, Central Jakarta: At least 500 farmers from Darma Keradenan village, Banyumas regency, gathered at the regency office on Wednesday, demanding the return of 230 hectares of land currently occupied by the Diponegoro Military Command and private company PT Astra ...

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/More on Dutch coins

More on Dutch coins When I was in Majestic market, South Jakarta, I saw a vendor of used articles selling coins dating back from the Dutch colonial times.I bought a coin with a nominal value of two and a half Dutch guilders or a ringgit, in Indonesian, which in those days was worth US$1.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Many boxers violate rules on turning pro

Many boxers violate rules on turning pro JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) said many amateur boxers violated rules on turning professional, as the latter event is more financially promising.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Amien suggests Mega's successor be non-Javanese

Amien suggests Mega's successor be non-Javanese JAKARTA (JP): Should Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri take the country's helm if President Abdurrahman Wahid resigns or be impeached by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), her successor should be elected from among non-Javanese leaders, ...

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Djarum to stage bridge tourney

Djarum to stage bridge tourney SEMARANG (JP): Giant cigarette company PT Djarum Kudus will be staging the 31st Djarum Cup International Bridge Tournament here from April 12 to April 15.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Double Take 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Watcher 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 What Women Want 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Men of Honor 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Billy Elliot ...

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/The controversy of alleged treason against Gus Dur

The controversy of alleged treason against Gus Dur There are two flaws in the controversial argument regarding "treason" (bughot), says Salim Segaf Al Jufri, chairman of the sharia board of the Justice Party.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Striking Shangri-La workers resign

Striking Shangri-La workers resign JAKARTA (JP): The management of Shangri-La Hotel announced on Wednesday that 303 of its striking employees had resigned to pave the way for an end to a long-running labor dispute.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/PPD bus drivers' strike leaves thousands stranded

PPD bus drivers' strike leaves thousands stranded JAKARTA (JP): More than 1,500 employees, mostly drivers, of state bus firm Perum PPD went on strike on Wednesday, demanding last month's salary, pension and insurance payment, while thousands of bus passengers were stranded.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Dead robber identified

Dead robber identified JAKARTA (JP): Officials at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital's morgue have identified the body of an alleged robber on Wednesday who was hit by a passing car on the Jagorawi tollroad on Monday evening after escaping from police.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Five held for possession of grenades and bullets

Five held for possession of grenades and bullets JAKARTA (JP): Depok Police have arrested a group of five men in separate occasions for alleged possession of hand grenades and hundreds of bullets.The arrests were made on Tuesday and Wednesday, Depok Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/M. Rahman retains IBF Pan Pacific title

M. Rahman retains IBF Pan Pacific title JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian M. Rahman retained his International Boxing Federation (IBF) Pan Pacific mini flyweight title after ousting Filipino challenger Lito Danggod on Tuesday evening in Jember, East Java.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/1 in 5 Indonesians 'mentally disturbed'

1 in 5 Indonesians 'mentally disturbed' JAKARTA (JP): One in five Indonesians are suffering from psychological or mental disturbances, Minister of Health and Social Welfare Achmad Sujudi said here on Wednesday.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Ernst & Young names new CEO

Ernst & Young names new CEO JAKARTA (JP): Consulting and accounting firm Ernst & Young, Hanadi, Sarwoko & Sandjaja announced on Wednesday the appointment of Simon Halim as its new chief executive officer (CEO), replacing Peter Knox who is going to retire.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Alfa's last message

Alfa's last message Muhammad Alfaridzhi, or Alfa as he was better known, died on Monday night in an East Jakarta hospital's intensive care unit after a brain operation failed to save his life.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/America the horrible is now turning into a pariah

America the horrible is now turning into a pariahBy Polly Toynbee LONDON: In his own inimitable words, let no one "misunderestimate" George W. Bush. He is the most rightwing president in living memory.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/On Goan beaches

On Goan beaches I am both surprised and dismayed at the singular lack of discrimination The Jakarta Post displays in its choice of the article Go, go, goa-way, I yelled,..., under Travel in the Sunday, April 1, 2001 edition of the newspaper.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/PT Asih Eka Abadi clarifies

PT Asih Eka Abadi clarifies We would like to clarify a news article published in The Jakarta Post on April 3, 2001 regarding Woman robbed of her van. It is our understanding there may have been some confusion with regard this incident and the information was not totally correct.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Ikahi accused of snubbing public

Ikahi accused of snubbing public JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers expressed their dismay with the recommendations that came out of last week's Indonesian Judges Association (Ikahi)'s 13th national congress, which they said ignored the public demand for judicial reform."It is disappointing.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Rights association accuses security personnel of torture

Rights association accuses security personnel of torture JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI) filed a complaint on Wednesday to the National Commission on Human Rights over alleged torture by security officers of eight suspects in the Jakarta Stock Exchange ...

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/BI official says high SBI rate not necessarily trouble for banks

BI official says high SBI rate not necessarily trouble for banks JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's high benchmark interest rate will not necessarily cause further financial difficulties for the country's banking industry, Bank Indonesia deputy governor Miranda Goeltom said.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/PSSI limits ticket sales for W. Cup qualifier

PSSI limits ticket sales for W. Cup qualifier JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) will only sell 28,000 tickets ranging in price from Rp 8,000 (80 US cents) to Rp 25,000 for Indonesia's home match against Maldives in the 2002 World Cup prequalifying round on Sunday at Bung ...

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Councillor blames police

Councillor blames police JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang Council blamed the police for the town's rampant gambling activities."We are disappointed with the police, who don't seem to care about gambling here," head of the Council, H. Gian Sugiarsono told reporters on Wednesday.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Artist Djirna a witness to the mood of his people

Artist Djirna a witness to the mood of his peopleBy Jean Couteau DENPASAR, Bali (JP): All artists long for recognition, but few achieve it. Made Djirna is among the handful of Balinese painters who has.The 43-year-old artist is one of the country's most sought- after painters.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/Organda apologizes for taxi fare 'misunderstanding'

Organda apologizes for taxi fare 'misunderstanding' JAKARTA (JP): The Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) chairman Aip Sjarifuddin apologized on Wednesday over a letter it issued demanding all taxi companies apply a new higher tariff.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2001

JP/NU silent on 'bughot' meeting

NU silent on 'bughot' meeting SUKABUMI, West Java (JP): Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Syuriah (law-making body) failed on Wednesday to reveal the result of its meeting on the use of bughot (rebellion) for those who want to unseat President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid.

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