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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Team set up to probe death of UNPKF soldier

Team set up to probe death of UNPKF soldier KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): A joint team formed by East Nusa Tenggara Police and the Provincial Prosecutors Office began an investigation on Tuesday into the death of Pvt.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/A privilege through memberships

A privilege through memberships JAKARTA (JP): In the United States there are several private golf clubs that only allow up to 200 members and whose membership and annual fee run into the millions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of dollars, respectively.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Megawati closes jamboree with new call for unity

Megawati closes jamboree with new call for unity PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri officially closed the National Boy Scout Jamboree 2001 on Wednesday with fresh calls for national unity.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Korea, Denmark absence boosts RI's hopes

Korea, Denmark absence boosts RI's hopes JAKARTA (JP): The absence of badminton powerhouses South Korea and Denmark at the four-star Malaysia Open next week will help Indonesia's men's doubles retain their title, Candra Wijaya said on Tuesday.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Battered maid files report against singer Imaniar, spouse

Battered maid files report against singer Imaniar, spouse JAKARTA (JP): A battered woman filed a complaint with city police on Wednesday against her employers, local singer Imaniar and her husband, for alleged physical abuse.

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Thu, 12 Jul 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 12:00 p.m.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Telkom vs AriaWest

Telkom vs AriaWest State PT Telkom's decision to unilaterally terminate its joint operation scheme (KSO) contract with PT AriaWest International could turn what was hailed in early 1996 as the herald of world- class management and efficiency in Indonesia's telecommunications sector into messy ...

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Indoprom service

Indoprom service I write to inquire whether other readers suffered the problem I did with the magazine distributor PT Indoprom. I subscribe, through PT Indoprom, to the Economist magazine. As my subscription expires on June 9, 2001, I had forwarded a cheque for renewal in February 2001.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Sending laborers to S. Arabia halted

Sending laborers to S. Arabia halted JAKARTA (JP): The government has imposed a seven-week moratorium on labor export to Saudia Arabia to prompt Riyadh to sign an agreement on the protection of Indonesian workers there.The moratorium is effective from July 9 through Aug. 26.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Bomb explosion hits Slipi, injuring 14 people

Bomb explosion hits Slipi, injuring 14 people JAKARTA (JP): An explosive device, believed to be a bomb, blew up under the Slipi flyover in West Jakarta on Wednesday evening, injuring at least 14 people.No fatalities were reported.West Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Gumarang train derails

Gumarang train derails BANDUNG (JP): The executive-class Gumarang train plying the Surabaya-Jakarta route derailed at the Cikampek railway station in West Java, at about 5 a.m. on Wednesday.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/An exercise to improve your game

An exercise to improve your gameBy Mike Pedersen To improve your golf performance and longevity, not only is it important to have the right equipment and a good teaching professional, but also an improved level of fitness.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Chemical firms coming to town

Chemical firms coming to town JAKARTA (JP): A number of major multinational and local chemical companies are expected to take part in a four-day international exhibition at the Jakarta Convention Center, the organizers said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Adi Merdangga, Bali's popular marching band

Adi Merdangga, Bali's popular marching bandBy Kadek Suartaya DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Clad in colorful Balinese traditional attire, male and female dancers follow rhythmical beats of a band marching behind them.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Painter Barli celebrates everyday life

Painter Barli celebrates everyday lifeBy Aendra H. Medita JAKARTA (JP): Traders. Dancers. Nostalgia for life remembered in the village. Painter Barli Sasmitawinata has remained consistent in his choice of themes during his 66-year career.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/RI greenfields among the region

RI greenfields among the region JAKARTA (JP): Golf Digest Indonesia in its June 2001 edition identified Indonesia as home to some 250 golf courses.In the edition, the monthly presented "the best golf courses in 100 countries" in the Planet Golf column.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Malaysia wins junior c'ships

Malaysia wins junior c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia defeated host Chinese Taipei 3-0 to win the boys event at the Fifth Asian Junior Badminton Championships on Tuesday.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/SEA Games to use old scoring system

SEA Games to use old scoring system JAKARTA (JP): The president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), Datuk Nadzmi Salleh, announced on Tuesday the old scoring system of the best-of-three games, with games lasting 15 points, would be employed at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala ...

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Doubts about the Kyoto Climate treaty

Doubts about the Kyoto Climate treaty We have on numerous occasions warned the government against putting all eggs in the same climate-political basket. Now the eggs are smashed. First, the United States left the Kyoto process aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions etc.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Angelique to wait her turn in Fed Cup, SEAG

Angelique to wait her turn in Fed Cup, SEAG JAKARTA (JP): Being a Wimbledon junior champion does not automatically give Angelique Widjaja a privilege in the country's Federation Cup and Southeast Asian (SEA) Games teams.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Three more students join hunger strike

Three more students join hunger strike JAKARTA (JP): Three more students have joined a group of hunger strikers to protest against the hike in domestic fuel prices and to demand the release of a fellow student, replacing three others who have had to be rushed to hospital.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Police warn residents about dollar syndicate

Police warn residents about dollar syndicate JAKARTA (JP): An accountant reported to the police on Wednesday that he had been duped into handing over more than US$95,000 to a foreigner, who had previously succeeded in apparently doubling up $500 handed over by the accountant to $1,000.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Few legislators concerned about Sports Bill

Few legislators concerned about Sports Bill JAKARTA (JP): Only a few members of the House of Representatives (DPR) are concerned about sport and this is apparently affecting the introduction of the Sports Bill to the House through the private-member's-bill mechanism.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Bali Arts Festival polishes its image

Bali Arts Festival polishes its imageBy I Wayan Juniartha DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The final week of the 23rd Bali Arts Festival is likely to be more lively.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Hundreds of mid-ranking police officers promoted

Hundreds of mid-ranking police officers promoted JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of middle-ranking police officers were promoted via a presidential decree on Wednesday.The promotions were made on the heels of Monday's incident when 150 middle-ranking officers stated that outgoing National Police chief Gen.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Picking the proper clubs

Picking the proper clubs JAKARTA (JP): Taking up the game of golf can be a confusing process for beginners because there are so many options when it comes time to select your equipment.There is a wide range of prices to choose from, depending on brand, specifications, materials and so on.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Water supply halts for 12 hours

Water supply halts for 12 hours JAKARTA (JP): The city's joint venture tap water company, PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja), announced on Wednesday that water supplies to West Cengkareng in West Jakarta would be disrupted for 12 hours until Thursday morning.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Indonesia, South Korea sign forestry agreement

Indonesia, South Korea sign forestry agreement JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and South Korea signed on Wednesday an agreement to continue cooperation in the forestry sector for the next two years.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Foreign aid sought to build center

Foreign aid sought to build center JAKARTA (JP): The city administration said on Wednesday that it would seek aid from Islamic countries to help finance the development of an Islamic center on a former brothel site in Kramat Tunggak, North Jakarta.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 11, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Genetic technologies key to reducing poverty

Genetic technologies key to reducing povertyBy Werner Balsen FRANKFURT (DPA): New genetic technologies hold the key to reducing global poverty, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) said in its latest Human Development Report.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/PSSI earns Rp 12b to fund nat'l team

PSSI earns Rp 12b to fund nat'l team JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has earned Rp 12 billion (US$1.06 million) in interest on the notes issued by the association in February, PSSI treasurer Irawadi D. Hanafi said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Smoke affects North Sumatra, after W. Kalimantan's capital

Smoke affects North Sumatra, after W. Kalimantan's capital MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): As with the people of Pontianak, West Kalimantan, who have yet to be free from choking haze, the North Sumatra capital of Medan began to experience the arriving haze with helpless frustration on Wednesday.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:The 23rd Bali Arts Festival At the Werdhi Budaya Art Center in Jalan Nusa Indah, DenpasarJuly 12: The melodious bamboo ensemble Angklung performance of Kayuputih village.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/On the fast lane into oblivion?

On the fast lane into oblivion?By Avie K. Utomo JAKARTA (JP): It's 6:47 a.m. on Saturday. A speeding S-Type blue Jaguar passes on Jagorawi toll road.The person behind the wheel is driving fast to join his already waiting golfing buddies.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Glenn: Bambang ordered the Bank Bali claims

Glenn: Bambang ordered the Bank Bali claims JAKARTA (JP): Former chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Glenn A. Yusuf testified on Wednesday that the repayment of Bank Bali's interbank claims was processed on the order of former minister of finance Bambang Subianto.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Arifin threatens to sue AGO for defamation

Arifin threatens to sue AGO for defamation JAKARTA(JP): Politician and businessman Arifin Panigoro denied any wrongdoing on Wednesday and even threatened to sue the Attorney General's Office for declaring him a graft suspect recently.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/House passes bill on foundations

House passes bill on foundations JAKARTA (JP): A plenary session of the House of Representatives passed the bill on institutional foundations on Wednesday which, among other things, increases the public's role in supervising foundations and provides a new legal basis for the establishment of new ...

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Racing against time: Avoiding a state of emergency

Racing against time: Avoiding a state of emergency In the little time he has left the President may still be able to gain a much needed boost of credibility and avoid declaring a state of emergency, writes analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Robbers make away with gun

Robbers make away with gun JAKARTA (JP): Four robbers grabbed jewelry worth hundreds of millions of rupiah, electronic equipment and a gun from a pilot's residence in the Puri Gading complex of Jati Asih, Bekasi early Tuesday morning.Bekasi Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/'No common ground between Gus Dur - House'

'No common ground between Gus Dur - House' JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung admitted that there remained a wide gap in the political position between most legislators and President Abdurrahman Wahid, who remained defiant over plans to seek a presidential ...

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/African dreams ride on 'African Union'

African dreams ride on 'African Union'By Michael Bitala NAIROBI (DPA): Just for once, all the African countries agree -- the continent is worse off than ever before, and the rest of the world has never seemed to care less.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Ranariddh: Between politics, throne

Ranariddh: Between politics, throneBy Hillary Jackson PHNOM PENH (Reuters): Prince Norodom Ranariddh, touted as a possible successor to Cambodia's King Norodom Sihanouk, is torn between a passion for politics and the throne.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/City holds onto Pulau Seribu

City holds onto Pulau Seribu JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta administration is immersed in a bitter dispute with the Tangerang administration over several islands in Pulau Seribu (Thousand Islands).

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/An attack on a woman's dignity

An attack on a woman's dignity One of the reasons why robbery is so intolerable is because such an act does not discriminate which of the victim's body parts are injured.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Rupiah rate July 11

Rupiah rate July 11 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,852.00 11,852.00 11,295.00 11,409.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Microsoft's Office XP: Is it a compelling upgrade?

Microsoft's Office XP: Is it a compelling upgrade?By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): You must have heard a lot about it already: Microsoft has just launched the latest version of its Office productivity suite.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Tuesday, July 10)

Pick of the Flicks (for Tuesday, July 10)Hollywood KCShrek 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Down to You 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Enemy at the Gates 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 3000 Miles to Graceland 14:55 ...

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/TV Program: Tuesday July 10, 2001

TV Program: Tuesday July 10, 2001TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Music8:30 Documentary9:00 Children's Program10:00 Music11:00 Regional News12:00 p.m.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Dialog sought to bring U.S., Indonesian Military closer

Dialog sought to bring U.S., Indonesian Military closer JAKARTA (JP): A U.S. lobbyist for Indonesia revealed on Wednesday that he would try to help foster dialog between the United States government and the Indonesian Military (TNI) to promote better mutual understanding.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Cover Girl Aneka 2001, another stairway to stardom.

Cover Girl Aneka 2001, another stairway to stardom.Text and photo by Nuraini Razak JAKARTA (JP): Nervous teenage girls squeeze into their flashy designer clothes backstage. They then apply eyeliner and lipstick with careful precision before admiring their reflection in the mirror.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/ExxonMobil Oil to resume its operation Friday

ExxonMobil Oil to resume its operation Friday JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina said on Wednesday ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia, a unit of the U.S.-based Exxon Mobil Corp.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Fired hotel workers vow to fight on

Fired hotel workers vow to fight on JAKARTA (JP): Some 82 people who were fired by the Shangri-La Hotel in December for launching a strike that shut down the five- star establishment, vowed on Wednesday to continue their fight for their old jobs.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/TNI to help police secure MPR session

TNI to help police secure MPR session JAKARTA (JP): Top Indonesian Military (TNI) officers said TNI would assist police in safeguarding the coming special session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and indicated that it could not at present support the imposition of a state of emergency.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Violence, chaos stalk Bangladeshi democracy

Violence, chaos stalk Bangladeshi democracyBy Ahmed Fazl DHAKA (DPA): The specter of violence and chaos stalks Bangladesh as its fragile democracy is put to test next week when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her ruling Awami League step down giving up power to a caretaker government ahead of a ...

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Last four bodies of Musi victims found, death toll reaches 19

Last four bodies of Musi victims found, death toll reaches 19 PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The last four bodies of the passengers killed in a boat collision on the Musi River were recovered on Wednesday by search and rescue team members, bringing the death toll to 19 victims and not 20 as ...

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/PLN sets cost-saving target at Rp 1 trillion

PLN sets cost-saving target at Rp 1 trillion JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company PT PLN said on Wednesday that it expected savings of up to Rp 1 trillion (about US$88.49 million) through its cost reduction program, which is geared to help ease the company's heavy losses for the year.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Property market remains bleak

Property market remains bleakBy I. Christianto There are no promising signs yet that there is even a slow recovery in the property and real estate sector. Meanwhile, in the stock market, concerns over weak consumer demand has dragged down property and real estate heavyweights.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Parents dreaming of Tiger kids

Parents dreaming of Tiger kidsBy Novan Iman Santosa and Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Five-year-old Andhika sat stunned in front of the TV watching golf icon Tiger Woods make a final birdie putt on the 18th green at Augusta on April 10.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Great promotions launched despite uncertainties

Great promotions launched despite uncertainties JAKARTA (JP): Housing and property developers are currently promoting their projects with attractive advertisements in the media. Property exhibitions are also held regularly in the capital.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Sutiyoso finally announces bus fare increase

Sutiyoso finally announces bus fare increase JAKARTA (JP): After a week-long postponement, the city administration announced on Wednesday the new bus fares, which represent an increase of between 28 percent and 50 percent over the old fares.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto: CICJP/Mulkan SalmonaFACILITATING IMPORTS: PT Bank CIC International president director Abdul Aziz Rajkotwala (right) and Amsterdam-based Indover Bank president director Muhamad Muchtar exchange documents after signing a memorandum of understanding on a structured trade finance ...

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Possible attack anticipated

Possible attack anticipated JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Provincial security authorities have beefed up security around the compound of giant copper and gold mining company PT Freeport Indonesia in Timika district following a threat of an armed attack here on Aug. 1.Aug.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Tales of battery operated mice

Tales of battery operated miceBy Zatni ArbiJAKARTA (JP): Have you been handling your mouse like a matchbox? Do you have to drag it all over your desktop to get the cursor to the spot where you want it on the screen? Then it is time to go out and buy a new mouse. That was just what I did last week.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/LIA launches new magazine

LIA launches new magazine JAKARTA (JP): In a move to help promote English language learning in the country, the Indonesia-America Foundation or LIA Foundation launched a bimonthly English magazine called Cool'n Smart on Wednesday.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/IMF to disburse loan by the end of August: Akbar

IMF to disburse loan by the end of August: Akbar JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it expected to disburse its stalled US$400 million loan tranche to Indonesia by the end of August, House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung claimed on Wednesday."Mr.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Aceh students protest ExxonMobil

Aceh students protest ExxonMobil BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A group 50 students staged a rally against ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia here on Wednesday, alleging the company had been facilitating the Indonesian Military (TNI) in serious human rights violations in the past decade.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/RI's forex reserves down

RI's forex reserves down JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Wednesday the country's gross foreign exchange reserves declined by US$51.9 million to $28.59 billion in the first week of this month from the previous week.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Every computer needs a peripheral

Every computer needs a peripheralBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Come to think of it, a computer system is so much like our stomach. It typically consists of one or more input devices, one central processing unit (CPU), and one or more output devices.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2001

JP/Pertamina sticks to its guns on outsourcing policy

Pertamina sticks to its guns on outsourcing policy JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina said it would stick to its controversial outsourcing policy, which, among others stipulations, requires goods and service suppliers to have minimum capital of US$40 million, despite protests from ...

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