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46 articles.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Philip Morris eyes 20% increase in sales

Philip Morris eyes 20% increase in sales JAKARTA (JP): The local subsidiary of New York-based Philip Morris expects a 20 percent increase in its cigarette sales to about five billion sticks this year from 4.2 billion the previous year, a senior executive said here on Tuesday.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Students dump trash at council

Students dump trash at council SURABAYA: To mark World Environment Day, about 100 activists dumped four bags of trash outside the East Java Legislative Council on Tuesday to draw the attention of the councillors.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Police arrest man for two-year-old burglary

Police arrest man for two-year-old burglary BOGOR (JP): Bogor police arrested on Saturday a man believed to be a member of a gang of thieves who stole jewelry worth an estimated Rp 18 billion from a South Jakarta pawn shop two years ago, Bogor Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/'Deficit' bonds may carry fixed rate of 10-15 percent

'Deficit' bonds may carry fixed rate of 10-15 percent JAKARTA (JP): The government's "deficit" bonds may carry a fixed interest rate of 10 percent to 15 percent or a variable rate linked to either the interest rate of Bank Indonesia three- month promissory notes (SBIs) or Singapore interbank ...

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Remembering Sukarno

Remembering Sukarno For millions of Indonesians, this day -- June 6, 2001 -- carries a very special meaning. A hundred years ago to the day, the man who is widely considered to be the main architect of Indonesia's independence was born.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Lessons behind Sukarno and Hatta's bittersweet relationship

Lessons behind Sukarno and Hatta's bittersweet relationship This is the first of two articles by Halida Nuriah Hatta Jusuf, the youngest daughter of Indonesia's first vice president Mohammad Hatta and a graduate from the International University of Japan, the Graduate School of International ...

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Partnership for financial stability

Partnership for financial stability This is the first of two articles based on a paper delivered by the managing director of the International Monetary Fund Horst Kohler before the Institute for International Finance in Hong Kong SAR, on May 31.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/YDBA and partners to provide loans to SMEs

YDBA and partners to provide loans to SMEs JAKARTA (JP): Yayasan Dharma Bhakti Astra (YDBA) and its partners, including Bank BNI, Bank Mandiri, Bank Syari'ah Mandiri, Bank Bukopin and Bank Rakyat Indonesia will provide about Rp 4.9 billion (US$433.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Sukarno's dentist telss of life with the big man

Sukarno's dentist telss of life with the big manBy Oei Eng Goan JAKARTA (JP): A biography of a dentist who was brought up in three different cultures and whose patient list consisted of distinguished Indonesian nationals, including the country's first president, is almost sure to be a fascinating ...

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/A ball game without an umpire

A ball game without an umpire Indonesians are watching an increasingly chaotic ball game in which the ball is the 1945 Constitution, writes political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Hoffman films shown at BBJ

Hoffman films shown at BBJ JAKARTA (JP): A cinematic tribute to American actor Dustin Hoffman is being shown at Bentara Budaya Jakarta (BBJ) at Jl. Palmerah Selatan 17, Central Jakarta, until Thursday.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Over two decades needed to purge court mafia: Lopa

Over two decades needed to purge court mafia: Lopa JAKARTA (JP): Newly installed Attorney General Baharuddin Lopa said on Tuesday that the country would need more than two decades to combat corruption institutionalized within the judicial system.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Police shoot alleged drug dealer

Police shoot alleged drug dealer JAKARTA (JP): Police shot dead an alleged drug trafficker for resisting arrest and detained another for possessing 100 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal menthaphetamine) at two separate locations on Monday.Pulogadung police chief of detectives First. Insp.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Indonesian swimmers finish third

Indonesian swimmers finish third JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia finished in third place at the 25th Southeast Asian (SEA) Age Group Swimming Championships, which drew to a close on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur.Indonesia collected a total of 16 gold medals, 11 silver and 18 bronze, from a total of 94 events.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Stop criticizing TNI

Stop criticizing TNI As reported by Suara Pembaruan on May 23, 2001 a meeting was held by political observers Drs. Lambang Triono MA, Prof. Dr. Ichlasul Amal MA, Hermawan Sulistyo and a member of the House of Representatives, Aberson Marie Silaholo.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 5, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Standard Chartered Bank still eying Indonesian banks

Standard Chartered Bank still eying Indonesian banks JAKARTA (JP): British-based Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) is continuing to look at local banks being sold by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), despite the bank's arduous and unsuccessful attempt to buy the publicly listed Bank ...

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/CMNP demands explanation from IBRA on JORR project

CMNP demands explanation from IBRA on JORR project JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed toll road operator PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada said it was demanding an explanation from the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) on the agency's refusal to allow it to participate in the upcoming tender ...

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/SAR could be sued for negligence: Crisis Center

SAR could be sued for negligence: Crisis Center MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): The survivors of the ill-fated KM Restu Illahi passenger ship could file a class-action suit against Makassar Search and Rescue (SAR) for not responding to reports of the accident, Makassar Crisis Center director ...

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Child trafficking rampant: Minister

Child trafficking rampant: Minister JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of the Empowerment of Women Khofifah Indar Parawansa registered alarm on Tuesday at the high level of child trafficking, much of which is geared toward the burgeoning sex industry.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Jakarta Hospital paramedics complain over suspension

Jakarta Hospital paramedics complain over suspension JAKARTA (JP): Thirty employees from Jakarta Hospital told the City Council on Tuesday that they were suspended from their jobs after forming a labor union.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/House delays decision on fuel subsidy

House delays decision on fuel subsidy JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives state budget task force delayed on Tuesday taking a crucial decision over the government proposal to raise fuel prices by an average of 30 percent because officials from the state oil and gas company Pertamina did ...

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Rupiah rate June 5

Rupiah rate June 5 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,815.00 11,815.00 11,258.00 11,372.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Indonesian shuttlers clear hurdles in World Championships

Indonesian shuttlers clear hurdles in World Championships JAKARTA (JP): All Indonesian shuttlers cleared the first hurdles at the World Championships at San Pablo Stadium in Seville, Spain, on Tuesday, except for men's singles Johan Hadikusuma, who became the team's first casualty.

Wed, 06 Jun 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 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:30 p.m.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Films* Monthly French Film, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, 6:30 p.m.* The 6th French Film Festival in Indonesia, at Mitra 21: Taxi 2, 2:15 p.m., June 15, 4:55 p.m., June 16, 7:05 p.m., June 17.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Military to help develop futsal

Military to help develop futsal JAKARTA (JP): Siliwangi Military Commander Maj. Gen. Zainuri Hasyim vowed to help develop futsal in the country, particularly in his own territory in West Java and Banten.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Disaster prevention measures developed

Disaster prevention measures developed KUTA, Bali (JP): The Indonesian government has established the Disaster Relief Brigade and developed a Safe Community Movement blueprint to boost the country's ability to cope with various scales of disasters, a high-ranking official said here on Tuesday.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Agum plays down rift at police helms

Agum plays down rift at police helms JAKARTA (JP): Top security minister Lt. Gen. (ret) Agum Gumelar has played down reports about possible rifts between National Police chief Gen. Bimantoro and his new deputy Insp. Gen.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Agum pledge to reunite Gus Dur and Megawati

Agum pledge to reunite Gus Dur and Megawati JAKARTA (JP): After being sworn into his new position on Tuesday, Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Agum Gumelar cautiously affirmed his determination to help bridge the political divide between President Abdurrahman Wahid ...

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Solution to chaos

Solution to chaos What would Bung Karno have done to bring order to chaos?What did he do in the 1950s? He designed "guided democracy". He derailed the system Indonesia inherited from colonialism.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/KONI officially appeals to President for funds

KONI officially appeals to President for funds JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI) Wismoyo Arismunandar sent a letter on Tuesday to President Abdurrahman Wahid requesting financial support for the 2001 Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games training program.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Megawati not consulted on Cabinet reshuffle

Megawati not consulted on Cabinet reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri was not asked for an opinion on the recent Cabinet reshuffle and will refuse to take the blame for the consequences, her party's executive said on Tuesday.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Millions remember Sukarno, Indonesia's founding father

Millions remember Sukarno, Indonesia's founding father JAKARTA (JP): As the founding father of this country, first president Sukarno had a radiant personality.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Susilo urges leaders to use common sense

Susilo urges leaders to use common sense JAKARTA (JP): In his farewell speech as coordinating minister for political, social and security affairs, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono pleaded for the nation's leaders to use their conscience and common sense when using their power for the sake of the people.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Sukarno commemorated

Sukarno commemorated I believe, like many Indonesians, that the month of June should be reserved for remembering Sukarno, who was born on June 6, 1901, and became the first president of the Republic of Indonesia.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/The President's measures and his precarious position

The President's measures and his precarious position There was a chance in strengthening the position of President Abdurrahman Wahid through the latest Cabinet reshuffle, says lecturer in political sciences Arbi Sanit of the University of Indonesia -- before he suspended the National Police chief.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/'Eye-wateringly' good Manado fare at Beautika

'Eye-wateringly' good Manado fare at Beautika JAKARTA (JP): Four years ago Beautika was a small beauty salon whose owner also happened to enjoy cooking. Many of the clients at the salon, located at the bustling Jl. Hang Lekir junction across from the campus of Dr.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Rp 6.2 billion already spent on council trips

Rp 6.2 billion already spent on council trips JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has allocated Rp 11.9 billion (US$1.08 million) in the 2001 city budget to finance domestic and foreign trips to be made by its 85 councillors, a reliable source said on Tuesday.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Utut to play simultaneous chess

Utut to play simultaneous chess JAKARTA (JP): Top Indonesian Grand Master Utut Adianto will play 350 games in a simultaneous chess competition in Vietnam, Myanmar, India and four cities in Indonesia: Surakarta, Bandung, Medan and Jakarta.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Congress turns ugly

Congress turns ugly PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The Central Kalimantan People's Congress here turned ugly on Tuesday as participants objected to the presentation made by noted sociologist Selo Sumardjan.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/BI introduces real-time settlement system

BI introduces real-time settlement system BANDUNG (JP): Bank customers in Bandung can now benefit from Bank Indonesia's real-time gross settlement system (BI-RTGS) following the launch of the new settlement system in the city on Tuesday.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Slander defendant stands by story

Slander defendant stands by story JAKARTA (JP): Endin Wahyudin, the defendant in a defamation suit filed by two sitting Supreme Court justices, refuted on Tuesday the testimony of the two, maintaining that the justices had received bribes when hearing a past case.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/PPD, Damri to get 1,550 new buses from China

PPD, Damri to get 1,550 new buses from China JAKARTA (JP): State-owned bus companies Perum Damri and PPD will get 1,550 new buses from China, following the signing of a transportation agreement between the two governments here on Tuesday.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Man stabbed for rebuking brother

Man stabbed for rebuking brother BEKASI (JP): A man was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday after being stabbed by his brother who was angry at being reproached for being drunk.

Wed, 06 Jun 2001

JP/Golf tourney for Sukarno's centennial

Golf tourney for Sukarno's centennial JAKARTA (JP): Organizers expect some 150 golfers to take part in a charity golf tournament to commemorate first Indonesian president Sukarno's centennial on June 30 at the Ancol golf course in North Jakarta.