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Searching for all articles published on 2001-06-11 ...

43 articles.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Two Belgians missing in Irian

Two Belgians missing in Irian JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Two Belgian scientists have gone missing while conducting research in Illaga district, Puncak Jaya regency, Irian Jaya.The two Belgians have been identified as Johan Elia Theo van Dem Eynde, 47, and Philippe R.D. Simon, 49.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Festival highlights city's anniversary

Festival highlights city's anniversary JAKARTA (JP): More festivities for the city's anniversary continue on Monday, including the Pasar Baru Festival that is held around the area of Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Democracy in peril

Democracy in peril The raid by the police at an international conference in Sawangan near Jakarta on Friday, and the arrest of 40 of the participants, including 32 foreigners, was bizarre, if not disturbing, to the conscience.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Art in Italian and Indonesian Ceramics in the framework of the Indonesian-Italian Workshop on Advanced and Conventional Ceramics, Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3927531), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Generating 'chemistry' in an interview

Generating 'chemistry' in an interviewBy Pri Notowidigdo JAKARTA (JP): "Am I ready for the interview?"You have undoubtedly asked yourself this question in the past, prior to a job interview, or maybe you are asking this question now as you prepare for an interview in the not too distant ...

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Abdurrahman firm on not stepping down from post

Abdurrahman firm on not stepping down from post JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid insisted on Sunday he would not resign before the end of his term in 2004 even if the military turned its guns on the presidential palace.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/East Timor refugees make the ultimate choice

East Timor refugees make the ultimate choiceBy Yemris Fointuna KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The scorching sun and uncompromising atmosphere in West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, seemingly cooled as hundreds of refugees voluntarily gathered at registration sites to determine their future -- to be ...

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Casual in the office doesn't mean dress-as-you-please

Casual in the office doesn't mean dress-as-you-pleaseBy Muara Bagdja JAKARTA (JP): It used to be a Friday thing, when men squeezed themselves into their best jeans and women had the freedom to put on a pair of pants for work.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Police shoot one, arrest five

Police shoot one, arrest five JAKARTA (JP): A man was shot in the hip and five others were arrested on Friday afternoon for alleged motorcycle thefts in the Kembangan area of West Jakarta.Chief of Kebayoran Lama Police subprecinct in South Jakarta, Comr.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Democracy in peril

Democracy in peril The raid by the police at an international conference in Sawangan near Jakarta on Friday, and the arrest of 40 of the participants, including 32 foreigners, was bizarre, if not disturbing, to the conscience.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/18 injured in Yogyakarta clash

18 injured in Yogyakarta clash YOGYAKARTA: At least 18 people were injured on Sunday when a clash broke out between local supporters of the United Development Party (PPP) and residents.Yogyakarta Police chief of detectives Sr. Comr. Toto Sunyoto said the skirmish occurred along Jl. Mataram.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Kimia Farma sets share price at Rp 200

Kimia Farma sets share price at Rp 200 JAKARTA (JP): State-owned pharmaceutical company PT Kimia Farma said on Saturday it plans to sell its shares at Rp 200 (about 1.78 U.S. cents) each during the initial public offering (IPO) later this month.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Indonesian shuttlers take two titles at World C'ships

Indonesian shuttlers take two titles at World C'ships JAKARTA (Agencies): Indonesians won two titles at the World Badminton Championships in Seville, Spain, on Sunday, bringing home the men's singles and doubles crowns.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Experts warn of unrest over fuel price hike

Experts warn of unrest over fuel price hike JAKARTA (JP): The plan to increase fuel prices by an average of 30 percent in the middle of this month could create social unrest because the government would not have enough time to properly inform the public about the new policy, experts warned.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Aceh produces 25 judges

Aceh produces 25 judges BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The continuing shortage of judges in strife- torn Aceh will be eased as 25 locals have passed tests to fill in judiciary posts in district courts across the territory.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Retired officers told to leave residences at Police HQ

Retired officers told to leave residences at Police HQ JAKARTA (JP): The City police have instructed 13 families of elderly, retired police officials to evacuate the official residences they have occupied at the Jakarta Police Headquarters for more than 20 years.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Is silence still golden?

Is silence still golden? It is not often that one hears Megawati Soekarnoputri -- our Vice President and the person most likely to replace President Abdurrahman Wahid if, and when, he loses his job -- speak out in public on the myriad problems the nation is currently facing.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/More players to liven up the TV industry

More players to liven up the TV industryBy Gatot JAKARTA (JP): In Indonesia, privatization of television has been rapid since 1989, when the first private pay-TV service was introduced.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Migrant workers flee Malaysia

Migrant workers flee Malaysia PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Three Indonesian women have escaped from their labor placement agent in the Malaysian town of Miri after discovering that they were to be employed as sex workers.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/The art of managing President George W. Bush

The art of managing President George W. BushBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): You have to admit that it's odd. There is not a single leader of any major foreign power who thinks that U.S. President George W. Bush's foreign policies -- particularly on missile defense and global warming -- are sensible.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Investors to sideline due to lack of fresh leads

Investors to sideline due to lack of fresh leadsBy Berni K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): The absence of fresh political developments could push the financial market into lackluster trading this week with the rupiah moving flat to lower, and the stock market index likely to break the 400 level, analysts ...

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Telkom finally postpones plan to raise phone rates

Telkom finally postpones plan to raise phone rates JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom has finally postponed the plan to raise telephone rates, initially scheduled for Sunday, due to strong opposition from the public.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Trying to sing the same old song: Is it worth it?

Trying to sing the same old song: Is it worth it?By Muyanja Ssenyonga YOGYAKARTA (JP): It is an established fact that in times of shortage governments ration the provision of essential products in their endeavor to ensure a fair share of basic commodities for everyone.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Ruwiyati, Suroto win 10K c'ships

Ruwiyati, Suroto win 10K c'ships SEMARANG (JP): Women's long distance runner Ruwiyati of Salatiga won the Rinnai 10K national championships here on Sunday, clocking a time of 40 minutes 10 seconds. Hanny Melon of Salatiga finished second in 41:05 followed by Erni Ulatningsih of Salatiga in 41:27.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Rape cases up in S. Sumatra

Rape cases up in S. Sumatra PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The number of reported rapes in the province continues to rise at an alarming rate, with the police reporting at least 119 cases in 2000.In the first five months of this year there have been 38 rapes reported to the police.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Gus Dur seeks compromise to evade MPR impeachment

Gus Dur seeks compromise to evade MPR impeachment YOGYAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Mahfud M.D. sees a ray of hope in President Abdurrahman Wahid's last-ditch efforts to evade his possible impeachment, saying that major political parties have positively responded to the President's proposed ...

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Resources management sharing

Resources management sharingBy Ryad Areshman Chairil MELBOURNE (JP): The declaration by Exxon Mobil to temporarily halt its gas production facilities in Aceh was the latest blow to the Indonesian resources industry after a couple others including from PT Caltex, PT Newmont, PT Freeport, Indo Muro ...

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/TV today

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

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/The 64-bit Itanium processor finally arrives

The 64-bit Itanium processor finally arrivesText and photo by Zatni Arbi SINGAPORE (JP): We may not really have been waiting for it in a state of suspense because, deep down, we know it is not really meant for our desk.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Rachmadi's works the stuff that dreams are made of

Rachmadi's works the stuff that dreams are made ofBy Peter Kerr JAKARTA (JP): Dream-inspired and dreamlike, the simple landscapes of Rachmadi Fiedorowicz appear like beautiful, mystical scenes glanced from a moving train.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Questioning of foreigners criticized

Questioning of foreigners criticizedBy Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): The police's recent detention of participants of a seminar in Sawangan has angered many people both at home and abroad, with even the immigration office here questioning the alleged visa violations police claim were committed by ...

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Ticket scalpers operate openly at Gambir

Ticket scalpers operate openly at GambirBy Ahmad Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): Getting a train ticket at weekends is not easy, especially if you do not make a reservation. But even if it is announced that tickets are sold out, this does not mean that they are not available.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Democracy in peril

Democracy in peril The raid by the police at an international conference in Sawangan near Jakarta on Friday, and the arrest of 40 of the participants, including 32 foreigners, was bizarre, if not disturbing, to the conscience.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Alleged drugs boss arrested in Bali

Alleged drugs boss arrested in Bali KUTA, Bali (JP): Police officers here struck a devastating blow to the island's narcotic syndicate when during a predawn raid on Saturday they detained a suspected major drug dealer and confiscated almost 100 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine), 200 ...

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Low income earners regret fuel price hike

Low income earners regret fuel price hike JAKARTA (JP): Many Jakartans, especially from the low income bracket, regret the government's decision to raise fuel prices starting next Friday, saying that the decision has been made too hastily.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Six duped with jobs in the U.S.

Six duped with jobs in the U.S. JAKARTA (JP): Six people were allegedly duped into handing over nearly US$10,000 to two men who promised to send them to the United States and secure them jobs at hotels there.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Ailing Indoexchange takes further cost-cutting step

Ailing Indoexchange takes further cost-cutting step JAKARTA (JP): PT Indoexchange Dotcom, one of the few dotcom companies listed on the local stock exchange, has taken major cost-cutting measures to cope with acute financial problems.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/JP/2/DAYAK

JP/2/DAYAKFollow-up actions to Dayak-Madura reconciliation urged PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan (JP): Several local tribal leaders have called on all levels of the government to promptly follow up results of the newly concluded Dayak people's congress, which recommended the settlement of ...

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/SMEs economic backbone during crisis

SMEs economic backbone during crisis It has become evident that small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the economy that prevents its total collapse, says Sri-Edi Swasono, a senior economist and adviser to the coordinating minister for the economy.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/Malaysia pulls out of Junior Indonesia Open

Malaysia pulls out of Junior Indonesia OpenBy Novan Iman Santosa SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): The Malaysian team of eight shuttlers made a last-minute decision to withdraw from the US$9,000 Milo Junior Indonesia Open here for reasons not yet clear.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/MPR's regional representatives may back Gus Dur

MPR's regional representatives may back Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): The regional representatives threw down another gauntlet as they officially proposed on Saturday the formation of their own faction in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/House pressures government to combat fuel smugglers

House pressures government to combat fuel smugglersBy Reiner S. JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives is exerting strong pressure on the government to combat the country's notorious fuel smugglers believed to be backed by influential people.

Mon, 11 Jun 2001

JP/More SE Asians visit Bali

More SE Asians visit Bali DENPASAR, Bali: The island of Bali registered 17,900 tourists coming from neighboring Southeast Asian countries over the first quarter of the year, a 46 percent increase compared to the same period last year.