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42 articles.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/The key to a child's heart

The key to a child's heartBy Siti Arimbi Pulungan JAKARTA (JP): One hot afternoon in front of a salon in a mall in South Jakarta, a mother was trying to persuade her four-year- old boy to have a haircut.The boy firmly said no and stood stubbornly outside the salon.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Christmas bombing suspect gets 15 years in jail

Christmas bombing suspect gets 15 years in jail BANDUNG (JP): The Bandung District Court sentenced on Monday Muhammad Iqbal to 15 years imprisonment for his involvement in a Christmas Eve bomb blast in Bandung last year which killed four people.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/It's Mega's moment

It's Mega's moment JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri could well have been thinking, "She who laughs last laughs longest," as she was sworn in as the country's president on Monday.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Court to issue verdict on Golkar

Court to issue verdict on Golkar JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court expects to rule on a case against the Golkar Party on July 30.Laila Marzuki, a member of the panel of justices hearing the case, vowed that the court would be objective in its ruling, Antara reported.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 23, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Capital shaken by two more bomb explosions

Capital shaken by two more bomb explosions JAKARTA (JP): After two churches in East Jakarta were hit by bomb blasts on Sunday, the capital was shaken again by two further explosions on Monday, just hours before Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri was appointed president.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Staple food supplies ample

Staple food supplies ample JAKARTA (JP): People should not worry about food supplies as the city has more than enough for at least one month, an official said on Monday.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/PT Indoprom apologizes

PT Indoprom apologizes After carefully reading the letter from Mr. Peter Ward (The Jakarta Post, July 17, 2001, Indoprom did not contact me), we must conclude that this problem has occurred due to a miscommunication between Mr. Peter Ward and Indoprom.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/TV today

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

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Asia warm-up tour for Indonesian SEAG basketball teams

Asia warm-up tour for Indonesian SEAG basketball teams JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's and women's basketball teams will leave for a series of overseas tryouts in China, Hong Kong and the Philippines to warm up prior to the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur in September.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Children are a piece of white paper

Children are a piece of white paperBy Jonminofri Nazir JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian children, especially those living in Jakarta, usually have similar tastes.Today, most of them love T-shirts, bags, shoes, books or any other product bearing the cuddly Teletubbies characters.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Rupiah rate July 23

Rupiah rate July 23 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,100.00 11,100.00 10,547.00 10,653.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Satelindo offers new service

Satelindo offers new service JAKARTA (JP): Cellular operator PT Satelindo launched a new service on Monday enabling its Mentari subscribers to continue receiving calls and messages using the short message service (SMS) even when their prepaid credits had been used up.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Rony expected to retain form in Indonesia Open

Rony expected to retain form in Indonesia Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's men's singles Rony Agustinus is expected to retain his top performance at the US$170,000 Indonesia Open to begin on Wednesday at Bung Karno Indoor Stadium.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Agencies report no increase in travel

Agencies report no increase in travel JAKARTA (JP): The uncertain political situation in the capital used to be a blessing in disguise for travel agencies, airline companies and hotels, as many people rushed to find a "safer place".But things no longer seem to be that way.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Association upbeat about furniture export growth

Association upbeat about furniture export growth JAKARTA (JP): A furniture association executive voiced optimism on Monday that the country's furniture exports would meet the government's growth target of 9.75 percent to reach a value of US$1.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Bush leads world in hailing Megawati's post

Bush leads world in hailing Megawati's post JAKARTA (JP): Congratulatory remarks and comments flooded in immediately after Megawati Soekarnoputri was sworn in as president, including from United States President George W.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/The making of a president

The making of a president JAKARTA (JP): The events of Sunday and Monday will stand out in the annals of Indonesian history. Below is a chronology of the key events marking Abdurrahman Wahid's last two days in office and the elevation of Megawati Soekarnoputri to the presidency.July 22, 2001 9 a.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Fired workers demand severance payments

Fired workers demand severance payments TANGERANG (JP): Some 700 out of 1,200 dismissed workers of PT Bertoni Sari Jaya, a shoe manufacturer in the Manis Industrial Zone on Jl. Raya Serang, Banten, staged a rally at the Tangerang manpower office on Monday, demanding their overdue severance pay.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Mega fulfills her destiny

Mega fulfills her destiny JAKARTA (JP): Many believe that the events which transpired on Monday and saw Megawati Soekarnoputri appointed as president was destiny.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Jakarta quiet as Megawati ascends to the presidency

Jakarta quiet as Megawati ascends to the presidency JAKARTA (JP): After being apparently undeterred by the rising political tension of the last two days, the city was remarkably quiet on Monday during the Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly that appointed Megawati Soekarnoputri ...

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Gus Dur committed legal blunder: Expert

Gus Dur committed legal blunder: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Observers said here on Monday that Abdurrahman Wahid committed legal suicide by issuing a legally baseless decree which included matters beyond his legal jurisdiction.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/More people killed in Aceh

More people killed in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: At least two people were killed and seven others injured in three separate armed conflicts on Sunday, an officer and a rebel said on Monday.Spokesman for the Banda Aceh Military District Command, Maj.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Trial of judges to begin on Thursday

Trial of judges to begin on Thursday JAKARTA (JP): The trial of Supreme Court judges Supraptini Sutarto and Marnis Kahar, charged with accepting bribes, is scheduled to be opened on Thursday by the Central Jakarta District Court.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Abdurrahman sings duets with friend

Abdurrahman sings duets with friend JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid chose to remain oblivious to his presidential demise on Monday, as he spent time singing duets with a colleague and insisting that he would not vacate the palace, despite having been formally deposed as top executive.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Japan sends forest loan to RI

Japan sends forest loan to RI JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry said that it would receive equipment worth 32 million yen (about US$259,000) in grants from the Japanese government in February next year as part of the latter's promise to help Indonesia prevent forest fires.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Saving Leuser ecosystem poses a long-term challenge

Saving Leuser ecosystem poses a long-term challengeBy Serge Wich MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The Leuser ecosystem is one of the most important rain forest preserves in the world and arguably the most important in Southeast Asia.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Artist Bimo Chondro lives in two worlds

Artist Bimo Chondro lives in two worldsBy Adrian Smith JAKARTA (JP): Paradoxes perplex the psyche when it comes to Bimo Chondro. Bimo works at a bank, but he is also an artist. Bimo likes to appear in black, though his paintings are all about color.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Bomb hoaxes in Surabaya, protest rally in Pasuruan

Bomb hoaxes in Surabaya, protest rally in Pasuruan JAKARTA (JP): Peace and calm prevailed in almost all regions of the nation while the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) proceeded with its Special Session to dismiss Abdurrahman Wahid as president and name his deputy Megawati Soekarnoputri ...

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Play a fun way to nurture children's love of nature

Play a fun way to nurture children's love of natureBy Bayu Dwi JAKARTA (JP): School holidays are memorable times for children, as they get the chance to forget their tiring school assignments and enjoy themselves.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/How to ensure SMEs prosper

How to ensure SMEs prosperBy James Castle, Todd Callahan & Andri Manuwoto JAKARTA (JP): At the beginning of 2000, many economists predicted that Indonesia's economic growth would continue to falter due to the extraordinary problems faced by the government and business community.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Painting Realitas Orang Biasa by Agus Djatnika, Galeri Bandung, Jl. Siliwangi 16, until July 28. * Exotic Batik by Mitramas Agung Kencana, Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81 (Phone: 022 4231631), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until July 31.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Thousands of Gus Dur's supporters stage rally

Thousands of Gus Dur's supporters stage rally JAKARTA (JP): At least 2,000 people from various groups staged a rally in front of Merdeka Palace, Central Jakarta, on Monday in support of ousted president Abdurrahman Wahid.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/BPPT set to sell expertise to private sector

BPPT set to sell expertise to private sector JAKARTA (JP): The state-run Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) is formulating a new policy which will enable it to sell its expertise to the private sector, according to a senior official of the agency.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/TNI and police refuse to enforce decree

TNI and police refuse to enforce decree JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police stated on Monday their refusal to enforce a presidential decree that would have suspended the People's Consultative Assembly, the House of Representatives and the Golkar Party.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Bank Mandiri wants indemnity for BII acquisition

Bank Mandiri wants indemnity for BII acquisition JAKARTA (JP): State Bank Mandiri said it was asking the government for indemnity to protect the bank against potential losses, such as from bad loans, arising after the acquisition of PT Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII).

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/MPR factions eyeing vacant VP position

MPR factions eyeing vacant VP position JAKARTA (JP): Following the unanimous appointment of Megawati Soekarnoputri as the new President on Monday, the major factions in the People's Consultative Assembly will be fighting tooth and nail for the vacant vice presidency over the next two days.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Victims' family compensated

Victims' family compensated GRESIK, East Java: State-owned social security company Jamsostek paid on Monday Rp 49.1 million in compensation to relatives of two victims killed in a recent fire on a tanker.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Rupiah soars to four-month high

Rupiah soars to four-month high JAKARTA (JP): Frenzied dollar selling on fear of a bullish rupiah at the end of the country's political battle pushed the local unit to a four-month high when it ended Monday's trading at Rp 10,230 against the U.S. dollar, experts said.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Over one third of Indonesians can't afford prescriptions

Over one third of Indonesians can't afford prescriptions BANDUNG (JP): Between 30 and 40 percent of Indonesians can no longer buy prescriptions due to the prolonged economic crisis that has resulted in the soaring price of drugs, an expert said on Saturday.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/End of an era?

End of an era? The removal of President Abdurrahman Wahid by Indonesia's highest policy-making body, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), in a Special Session on Monday has brought to a close one of the most extraordinary episodes in contemporary Indonesian history.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

JP/Cleric tried for rape

Cleric tried for rape CIREBON, West Java: The Sumber District Court began hearing the trial of cleric Solihin, a teacher at the Nurul Iman Islamic boarding school, who is charged with raping a student, Antara reported on Monday.