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Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Caltex's production drops due to theft.

Caltex's production drops due to theft. DURI, Riau (JP): Giant oil company PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI) said its oil output in Riau had dropped by 40,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 660,000 bpd from 700,000 bpd a year ago particularly due to equipment theft. CPI's spokesman Poedyo Oetomo W.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Tantric Symbol by Peter Dittmar, Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran (Phone: 0361 701010), 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., until Sept. 20. * Kebiar Seni VII Taksu, Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), until Oct. 2.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/City Hall told to halt demolition

City Hall told to halt demolition JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is facing opposition to its plan to demolish a building constructed illegally within the Bung Karno Sports Complex, Central Jakarta, after the City Council reneged on its support of the administration's decision.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/World Bank to provide $420m new loan for Indonesia

World Bank to provide $420m new loan for Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank said on Wednesday that it would extend US$420 million in new loans to Indonesia to help finance the country's poverty reduction programs.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/ASEAN needs no big brothers

ASEAN needs no big brothersBy J. Soedjati Djiwandono JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri's choice to visit the ASEAN capitals was right as a reaffirmation of her pledge to make ASEAN once again the cornerstone of Indonesia's foreign policy.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Aug. 29

Rupiah Rates Aug. 29 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,665.00 9,665.00 9,119.00 9,211.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Lufthansa to auction tickets

Lufthansa to auction tickets JAKARTA (JP): German airline Lufthansa will launch a live ticket auction through its local website www.lufthansa.co.id starting Sept 6. in a move to provide better service to its customers.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Farida's birds reflect the life of human beings

Farida's birds reflect the life of human beings JAKARTA (JP): Birds are usually associated with peace, freedom and love. Their existence as so-called social creatures can be seen from the way they live in groups.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Caltex's production drops due to theft

Caltex's production drops due to theft DURI, Riau (JP): Giant oil company PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI) said its oil output in Riau had dropped by 40,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 660,000 bpd from 700,000 bpd a year ago particularly due to equipment theft.CPI's spokesman Poedyo Oetomo W.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 29, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Street vendors oppose official raid

Street vendors oppose official raid JAKARTA (JP): Sidewalk vendors operating in front of the University of Atmajaya on Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta, smashed vases along the street on Wednesday in protest against a raid conducted by public security and order officers.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/'Becak' drivers withdraw support for PDI-P

'Becak' drivers withdraw support for PDI-P JAKARTA (JP): More than 200 becak (pedicab) drivers handed over on Wednesday several Indonesia Democratic Party for Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) attributes at the party's headquarters to demonstrate that they had withdrawn their support for the party.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Bambang Kesowo's return revives past fear

Bambang Kesowo's return revives past fearBy Kornelius Purba JAKARTA (JP): Many fear that the promotion of Bambang Kesowo as State Secretary/Cabinet Secretary by President Megawati Soekarnoputri will also mean the revival of the office, described in the past as the feared "super ministry".

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Exxon resumes gas flow

Exxon resumes gas flow JAKARTA (JP): U.S.-based ExxonMobil Oil Indonesian Inc. resumed on Wednesday its gas supply to fertilizer company PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda, jump-starting vital fertilizer production in Aceh, a senior official at state oil and gas company Pertamina said on Wednesday.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Police free five of six detained GAM negotiators

Police free five of six detained GAM negotiators BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Police released five of the six detained Free Aceh Movement (GAM) negotiators on Wednesday afternoon.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/DPR criticized for poor performance on its birthday

DPR criticized for poor performance on its birthday JAKARTA (JP): In conjunction with the 56th anniversary of the House of Representatives (DPR), which fell on Wednesday, the performance of the legislature was criticized by both political observers and legislators themselves as being poor.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Time to disarm arms traffickers

Time to disarm arms traffickers Before (President Megawati Sukarnoputri) arrived (in Bangkok), Thai and Indonesian officials expected her to do little more than shake hands, exchange pleasantries and ask if Thailand would, perhaps, like to buy a few more light, Indonesian airplanes.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Indonesia must go beyond Paris Club to seek larger debt relief

Indonesia must go beyond Paris Club to seek larger debt relief To reach a rescheduling of Indonesia's foreign debt an independent arbitrator is needed, says Binny Buchori, who coordinates the International NGO Forum on Indonesian Development (INFID).

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Nine people killed in Luwu riot

Nine people killed in Luwu riot MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Nine people were killed, dozens of others were injured and 40 houses were set ablaze early on Wednesday in a rampage involving residents of two hamlets near the village of Padang Sappa, Bupon district, Luwu regency, some 430 ...

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Bomb hoax disrupts school

Bomb hoax disrupts school PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Some 700 students and teachers of the Muhammadiyah high school in Purwokerto evacuated their classrooms following a bomb threat from an unidentified caller on Wednesday.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Demand for deb cuts will raise new problems

Demand for deb cuts will raise new problems Demanding cuts in the repayment of foreign debts will affect Indonesia's reputation, in turn making it more difficult for the country to access new credit in the future, says Hadi Soesastro, executive director of the Centre for Strategic and ...

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Man held over shooting

Man held over shooting JAKARTA (JP): A 32-year-old businessman was held for questioning after he apparently foiled a robbery attempt at a Bank Central Asia (BCA)'s ATM booth in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, by shooting dead one of the four alleged robbers who threatened him with a sickle, an ...

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Lawmakers or troublemakers?

Lawmakers or troublemakers? Although the legislature is 56 years old today, this nation has held only two democratic general elections, in 1955 and 1999.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Kedung Ombo upsets governor

Kedung Ombo upsets governor YOGYAKARTA: Central Java governor Maj. Gen. (ret) Mardiyanto expressed his anger on Tuesday with a threat by residents' to drain Kedung Ombo dam unless compensation for land they relinquished for construction of the dam was paid soon.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Sanchez-Vicario to play in 2001 Bali Wismilak

Sanchez-Vicario to play in 2001 Bali Wismilak JAKARTA (JP): Former world women's singles number one tennis player Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario of Spain will head the draw at the Wismilak International 2001 Sanex WTA Tour to be held from Sept. 22 to Sept. 30 in Bali.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Government to explain LoI to DPR

Government to explain LoI to DPR JAKARTA (JP): Economic ministers have offered to explain the content of the newly signed Letter of Intent (LoI) to members of the House of Representatives (DPR), said legislator Zulfan Lindan.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Most wells polluted by human waste

Most wells polluted by human waste JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim has acknowledged he can do nothing but hope for an economic miracle in order to deal with the domestic waste that has polluted most wells in the city.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Public transportation vehicles down by 40%

Public transportation vehicles down by 40% BANDUNG (JP): The number of public vehicles has plummeted by 40 percent in the last three years due to the lingering financial crisis to have hit transportation companies, according to the Association of Land Transportation Owners (Organda).

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Investment bill aimed at breaking barriers

Investment bill aimed at breaking barriers JAKARTA (JP): The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) is drafting a new investment bill that will give equal treatment to foreign and domestic investors, the BKPM chairman said on Wednesday.Theo F.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/MPR urged to set up constitutional court

MPR urged to set up constitutional court JAKARTA (JP): Law experts called on the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) here on Wednesday to establish a constitutional court that would have full authority to make a judicial review of the Constitution.J.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Experts praise government's steps to reduce debt

Experts praise government's steps to reduce debt JAKARTA (JP): Economists praised on Wednesday the government's plan to reduce the country's sovereign debt, saying the move had to be made if Indonesia wanted to get out of its current debt trap.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Spin-off plans remain an option: Semen Gresik

Spin-off plans remain an option: Semen Gresik JAKARTA (JP): State-owned cement producer PT Semen Gresik said on Wednesday that plans to spin off its two cement subsidiaries remain intact, despite the government's consideration of a put option deal to sell the company for US$520 million.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Police in hot water over detainee's sudden death

Police in hot water over detainee's sudden death JAKARTA (JP): Legislators blamed the police on Wednesday for the death of a key witness in the case of the fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, saying it would damage the police's image unless the case was investigated thoroughly.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/JP/7/WISMI

JP/7/WISMIVicario-Sanchez to play in 2001 Bali Wismilak JAKARTA (JP): Former world women's singles number one tennis player Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario of Spain will head the draw at the Wismilak International 2001 Sanex WTA Tour to be held from Sept. 22 to Sept. 30 in Bali.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Lawmakers or troublemakers?

Lawmakers or troublemakers? Although the legislature is 56 years old today, this nation has held only two democratic general elections, in 1955 and 1999.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Ministry probes concessionaires over forest fires

Ministry probes concessionaires over forest fires JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry is probing some 100 forest concessionaires over forest fires that have been blamed for causing the haze that recently blanketed some parts of the country.Minister of Forestry M.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/President Megawati needn't mess around with foreign policy

President Megawati needn't mess around with foreign policyBy J. Soedjati Djiwandono JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri's choice to visit the ASEAN capitals was right as a reaffirmation of her pledge to make ASEAN once again the cornerstone of Indonesia's foreign policy.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Raise salary by 100 percent

Raise salary by 100 percent For the past three years, the majority of Indonesians has been fighting to make the reform drive a success but unfortunately reform has yet to be brought about to ensure that they can live a decent life.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Mandiri explains bond profit

Mandiri explains bond profit JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Bank Mandiri said profits from its recapitalization bonds in the first half of this year made up 75 percent of the bank's interest income of Rp 15.54 trillion (about US$1.7 billion), and not 75 percent of its Rp 1.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/POBSI tones down medal hopes at 2001 Kuala Lumpur SEAG

POBSI tones down medal hopes at 2001 Kuala Lumpur SEAG JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Billiards and Snooker Association (POBSI) has set a realistic target of winning one gold medal at the Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur next month, defying the ambitious quest for a triple demanded by the ...

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Drug suspect shot dead

Drug suspect shot dead TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang police shot dead a drug suspect early on Tuesday in the Perumnas II housing complex in Tangerang as the victim tried to escape arrest.Tangerang police detective chief Insp.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Students charged with inciting chaos

Students charged with inciting chaos JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court began on Wednesday the trial of two students charged with inciting chaos in connection with their protest against the fuel price hike in June.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Sumberkima soon to be famous

Sumberkima soon to be famous BULELENG, North Bali (JP): With not much natural resources, Sumberkima village is only but a poor village in the western part of Buleleng regency. However, if everything goes according to plans, its fate might take a turn for the better.The planned construction of Lt.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/TV today

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

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Strengthening ASEAN

Strengthening ASEAN Two days after President Megawati Soekarnoputri has returned home from her first tour of ASEAN, observers and analysts, as well as the common person-in-the-street in Jakarta, are still wondering what benefits her trip will bring, both to Indonesia and the Association of ...

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Environmentalists laud verdict against Freeport

Environmentalists laud verdict against Freeport JAKARTA (JP): Environmentalists lauded on Wednesday a court ruling against the U.S.-based mining company PT Freeport Indonesia for environmental damage, saying that it is a good start for the environmental protection movement.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/23,000 fishermen stuck in port due to diesel shortage

23,000 fishermen stuck in port due to diesel shortage CILACAP, Central Java (JP): About 23,000 fishermen in Cilacap regency, Central Java, threatened to stop fishing on Wednesday following a prolonged shortage of diesel fuel, which had forced them to be idle for more than a week.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Land for forest squatters

Land for forest squatters DONGGALA, Central Sulawesi: In effort to save the environment, the Donggala regency administration in Central Sulawesi has made a total of 1,200 hectares of land available for 1,030 people squatting in Dongidongi, an area in the protected Lore Lindu National Park.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Love the meaning of life for Pappa Tarahumara

Love the meaning of life for Pappa TarahumaraBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Hiroshi Koike is a Japanese but the 45-year-old artistic director of Pappa Tarahumara is no island. For Koike needs to get out of his island all the time to be able to experience as much of the world as possible.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Germany sponsors Yogya urban renewal programs

Germany sponsors Yogya urban renewal programs YOGYAKARTA (JP): A German-sponsored program aimed at improving the quality of urban infrastructure and communities in 26 cities and regencies in four provinces in Indonesia was launched here on Tuesday.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Regions warned of teachers' strikes

Regions warned of teachers' strikes JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Teachers Association (PGRI) warned regional administrations throughout the country on Wednesday of a possible spread of teacher strikes if their demands for back pay were not met.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: LippoBankCASH MANAGEMENT: Sister Marie Jose LB, the secretary of Tarakanita Foundation (center) and Yusuf Valent, deputy president director of LippoBank congratulates each other after signing a cash management agreement, while Ivan Budiono, the bank's director looks on.

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/Indonesia reiterates refusal to accept illegal migrants

Indonesia reiterates refusal to accept illegal migrants JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, reiterating that it will not accommodate any more illegal migrants, said on Wednesday it would bar a Norwegian freighter carrying 438 asylum seekers, mostly Afghans, to drop anchor in the country following a ...

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/PASI urged to send athletes to more quality events abroad

PASI urged to send athletes to more quality events abroad JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's veteran middle- and long-distance runner Eduardus Nabunome suggested that the Indonesian Athletics Amateur Association (PASI) give athletes more shots at world- class events in a bid to improve on their ...

Thu, 30 Aug 2001

JP/End-of-year school holiday

End-of-year school holiday When new ministers of education and religious affairs were appointed about two years ago, immediate changes were made to the academic year.