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Searching for all articles published on 2001-07-16 ...

54 articles.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/September deadline for LoI 'difficult to meet'

September deadline for LoI 'difficult to meet' JAKARTA (JP): The September deadline for the signing of a new lending agreement between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the government may prove to be difficult to meet, as uncertainty lingers over the life span of the current ...

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Jiwasraya's premium up

Jiwasraya's premium up JAKARTA (JP): State-owned life insurance firm PT Asuransi Jiwasraya said its gross premium increased by 75.97 percent to Rp 462.8 billion (US$40.5 million) between January and June, from Rp 351.6 billion in the same period last year.

Mon, 16 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.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Woman found dead in hotel

Woman found dead in hotel JAKARTA (JP): A unidentified woman was found dead with 42 stab wounds in a room at the Wisma Bungur Hotel on Jl. Kalibaru VI in Senen, Central Jakarta, early on Saturday morning.The body was taken to the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital morgue.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/West Java authorities to issue bylaw on mining

West Java authorities to issue bylaw on mining BANDUNG (JP): In a bid to curb environmental damage, the West Java administration is expected to issue on Monday a bylaw to manage mining in the province.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/National athletes fail to better records

National athletes fail to better records JAKARTA (JP): National athletes preparing for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games failed to sharpen their personal bests during the second leg of the National Athletics Grand Prix at the Madya Stadium in the Bung Karno Sports Complex on Sunday.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Arun suffers Rp 4t in losses due to ExxonMobil closure

Arun suffers Rp 4t in losses due to ExxonMobil closure JAKARTA (JP): Aceh-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer PT Arun NGL said it suffered some Rp 4 trillion (US$350.8 million) in losses due to the four-month closure of ExxonMobil's gas fields in the troubled province.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Cattle industry declining in E. Nusa Tenggara

Cattle industry declining in E. Nusa TenggaraBy Yemris Fointuna KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): East Nusa Tenggara has been known for some time as a major cattle supplier in the country.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Arab tourist bitten by camel

Arab tourist bitten by camel BOGOR (JP): A Saudi Arabian tourist was bitten on the upper arm by a camel while he was visiting the Indonesian Safari Park in Puncak, West Java, on Friday.The tourist, identified as Muhamad, 50, was then sent to the Bogor Red Cross Hospital for minor treatment.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Fire destroys house in Kalibata

Fire destroys house in Kalibata JAKARTA (JP): A two-story house on Jl. Warung Jati Timur, behind the Kalibata Mall, South Jakarta, was destroyed by a fire on Saturday night. No fatalities were reported.South Jakarta's Fire Department concluded that the fire, which broke out at about 10:30 p.m.

Mon, 16 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.

Mon, 16 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.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/JSX rise fragile as buying sentiment fades: Analysts

JSX rise fragile as buying sentiment fades: Analysts JAKARTA (JP): After climbing to a five-month high, the stock market index may eventually drop on weaker buying sentiments, as most investors had already placed their bets in the lead up to the People's Consultative Assembly special session, ...

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Jakarta Fair closes on successful note

Jakarta Fair closes on successful note JAKARTA (JP): The 34th Jakarta Fair was officially closed on Sunday evening, lacking the enthusiastic atmosphere of last year's fair due to security reasons and Jakartans' declining buying power, according to participants and visitors.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Lampung national parks damaged

Lampung national parks damaged BANDAR LAMPUNG: Around 35 percent out of the some 462,030 hectares of national parks in Lampung are believed to have been damaged due to illegal housing, logging and fires, head of the Lampung forestry agency said on Sunday.

Mon, 16 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.

Mon, 16 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.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Risa wins Penang C'ship

Risa wins Penang C'ship JAKARTA (JP): Risa Suseanty of Indonesia won the women's open race at the Penang international mountain bike championship at the Youth Park in Penang, Malaysia on Saturday, Bernama reported.The 1997 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games champion clocked 38 minutes 50.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Train-bus collision kills seven

Train-bus collision kills seven PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): Seven people died, including a three-month-old baby and 26 others were injured when a public bus was hit by a coal train early Sunday morning.Chief of Muara Enim Police Adj. Comr.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Using and abusing legal loopholes

Using and abusing legal loopholes What would be a legally acceptable outcome to the current political crisis? Professor in constitutional law Indra Perwira of the Bandung-based Padjadjaran University shares his outlook.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Gus Dur wants Senayan sports complex be moved to Kemayoran

Gus Dur wants Senayan sports complex be moved to Kemayoran YOGYAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid said here on Sunday he had just ordered Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso to move Senayan sports complex to Kemayoran, including Bung Karno Stadium and Senayan Basket Hall.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Four bodies found near toll road

Four bodies found near toll road JAKARTA (JP): The bodies of four males, believed to be murder victims, were found near the Cikampek toll road in West Karawang, West Java, late on Saturday, Antara reported on Sunday.Karawang Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Strong blast stuns Mampang residents

Strong blast stuns Mampang residents JAKARTA (JP): Only four days after the blast at Slipi flyover, West Jakarta, an explosive device exploded on Sunday evening under the Mampang Prapatan flyover, South Jakarta, injuring at least two people.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Three cellular operators plan to merge this year

Three cellular operators plan to merge this year JAKARTA (JP): Three local cellular operators -- PT Komunikasi Selular Indonesia (Komselindo), PT Metrosel and PT Telesera -- are planning a merger this year in a bid to increase efficiency and provide better service to customers.

Mon, 16 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 17:35 19:45 ...

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Kaligis laments Oka's 'trial by press'

Kaligis laments Oka's 'trial by press' DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Defense lawyer OC Kaligis expressed concern here on Saturday night over local media's coverage of his client former Bali governor Ida Bagus Oka, who is facing charges of alleged corruption in the Rp 2.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Prompt approval of bill on money laundering sought

Prompt approval of bill on money laundering sought JAKARTA (JP): The government expects the money laundering draft bill now being deliberated by the House of Representatives to be passed this year, as part of the country's commitment to the international crusade against the crime.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/VP starts orchid greenhouse development

VP starts orchid greenhouse development BOGOR (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri symbolically inaugurated the construction of a Rp 4.8 billion (about US$436,300) greenhouse for orchids at Bogor Botanical Garden on Sunday.

Mon, 16 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 News8:00 Music8:30 Documentary9:00 Children's Program10:00 Music11:00 Regional News12:00 p.m.

Mon, 16 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.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Back-to-school costly for parents, but not for stores

Back-to-school costly for parents, but not for stores JAKARTA(JP): A new academic year means new school gear for the children who are ready to go back to school. It also means more outlay for parents."I'm a new elementary school student ...

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Ways to back up OE's e-mail messages

Ways to back up OE's e-mail messagesBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): One of the questions I frequently receive from readers of this column is how we can transfer all the e-mail messages in Outlook Express' existing Inbox and other folders to a new computer.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Abdurrahman to sue two dailies

Abdurrahman to sue two dailies JAKARTA (JP): After threatening to take the nation to the brink of a state of emergency, President Abdurrahman Wahid on Sunday expressed his discontent at the press claiming he would file law suits against two dailies for allegedly spreading lies.

Mon, 16 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.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/The magic of cable television

The magic of cable televisionBy Gatot Susetyo JAKARTA (JP): Cable TV technology has become increasingly popular in multichannel television entertainment.Cable TV is a distribution network (cable network) system of coaxial cables and optical fibers.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Appointment of new police chief 'will solve crisis'

Appointment of new police chief 'will solve crisis' BANDUNG (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Agum Gumelar said the immediate appointment of a new police chief would be the best way to resolve the current leadership crisis in the National Police.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Distorted history books

Distorted history books Japan's refusal to revise controversial history textbooks has created a furor among countries once the victims of atrocities by Japanese occupation troops during World War II.

Mon, 16 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.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Twenty years in office: Mahathir Mohamad

Twenty years in office: Mahathir MohamadBy Karim Raslan KUALA LUMPUR: Monday marks Dr Mahathir Mohamad's 20th year in office. After two decades as Prime Minister, the Kedah-born doctor continues to shock and to amaze -- often simultaneously.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/16 missing off Sumbawa island

16 missing off Sumbawa island MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Sixteen people were reported missing when a vessel sank some six kilometers off Sumbawa island Friday night.Sumbawa Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Setiadi PR confirmed the incident which took place at around 7 p.m.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Gus Dur wants Senayan sports complex moved to Kemayoran

Gus Dur wants Senayan sports complex moved to Kemayoran YOGYAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid said here on Sunday he had just ordered Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso to move Bung Karno sports complex to Kemayoran, including Bung Karno Stadium and Basketball Hall.

Mon, 16 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.

Mon, 16 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.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Duyfken historic voyage

Duyfken historic voyageJP/R. Berto Wedhatama JAKARTA (JP): A fisherman named Sardjudin (photo above) rows his boat in front of a replica of a 17th century United East India Company (VOC) ship called the Duyfken at Sunda Kelapa harbor, North Jakarta.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Handicraft maker jumps on bike bandwagon

Handicraft maker jumps on bike bandwagonBy Heru Prasetya YOGYAKARTA (JP): It's always a case of different strokes for different folks. Creating wooden miniatures of Harley Davidson motorcycles during his spare time from his studies was what eventually brought success for Nugroho Heru Hermanto.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Text and photo

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. They all have the same hope: winning the cover girl contest.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Police, TNI may not back me: Gus Dur

Police, TNI may not back me: Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid conceded on Sunday that while he was resolute in his warning to declare a state of emergency, the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police may not support his move.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Sukarno, Nixon and Gus Dur

Sukarno, Nixon and Gus DurBy Susanto Pudjomartono JAKARTA (JP): It was mid February 1967. Five four-star generals paid a visit to president Sukarno in his official residence in Merdeka Palace, Jakarta.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/C. Java factories pollute Semarang

C. Java factories pollute Semarang SEMARANG: The Central Java provincial environmental impact management agency (Bapedalda) estimates that around 800 companies are contributing to the high level of pollution in Semarang.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/Bank Indonesia transfers ailing BII to IBRA

Bank Indonesia transfers ailing BII to IBRA JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesian transferred the ailing publicly listed Bank International Indonesia (BII) to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) as part of efforts to save the bank.

Mon, 16 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.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/500 poor students still unable to find high schools

500 poor students still unable to find high schools JAKARTA (JP): The new school year starts this Monday, but some 500 junior high school graduates all over the capital have yet to be accepted in any school as their grades do not meet the minimum requirements for public schools.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:45 Variety Show 10:00 Children's Program 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 12:00 p.m.

Mon, 16 Jul 2001

JP/TV Program: Monday, July 16, 2001

TV Program: Monday, July 16, 2001TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:45 Variety Show10:00 Children's Program10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman11:00 Regional News12:00 p.m.