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On This Day - January 29, 2001

German President to visit Indonesia

German President to visit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): German President Johannes Rau is to visit Indonesia in February, the foreign information office at the Indonesian foreign ministry said in a statement here on Friday.The statement said that Rau would visit Indonesia from Feb. 19 through Feb.

Willem Onde releases 13 of 16 hostages

Willem Onde releases 13 of 16 hostages JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Willem Onde, leader of the Merauke- based separatist Free Papua Organization (OPM) released on Sunday afternoon 13 of 16 hostages who were abducted by his men on Jan. 16.

Train hits bus, two injured

Train hits bus, two injured JAKARTA (JP): A commuter train hit a Kopaja bus at a railway crossing in East Ancol subdistrict, North Jakarta at about 3 p.m. on Saturday, severely injuring two passengers in the bus.

Lawyers have to remain professional

Lawyers have to remain professional Little progress has been made in the police's attempt to find Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, son of former president Soeharto, while more controversy has arisen with the questioning of Tommy's lawyer for allegedly misleading the police.

Press censorship

Press censorship It is with a disturbing sense of deja vu that we learn that the government has again barred foreign journalists from visiting Indonesia's trouble spots like Maluku, Aceh and Irian Jaya.

What is the New Indonesia like?

What is the New Indonesia like?From Media IndonesiaThe answer to the question "What is the New Indonesia like" depends much on the individual person's picture of this country. For instance, in the eyes of Budiman Sudjatmiko, Hendardi, Munir, Muchtar Pakpahan and Juanda, perhaps the concept of a New...

Pension funds plan to shift investment in bonds

Pension funds plan to shift investment in bondsBy Reiner S JAKARTA (JP): Local pension funds plan to invest more of their money in bonds this year as government bank recapitalization bonds now offer a better yield.The investment director of state-owned PT Jamsostek, Andi R.

Blue Bird aids orphans

Blue Bird aids orphans JAKARTA (JP): Leading taxi and transportation company Blue Bird Group handed in a ceremony on Saturday humanitarian assistance for 130 orphans living near its stations in Greater Jakarta.

Indonesia, Australia and East Timor must work together

Indonesia, Australia and East Timor must work togetherBy Richard Woolcott CANBERRA: Early in the new year, it is timely to review realistically the outcomes of our policies towards Indonesia and East Timor.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:30 Technology 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:00 p.m. Interval 3:00 News 3:30 Children's Program 4:30 Quiz 5:00 News 5:30 Culture 6:00 Village News 6:15 TV Drama 7:00 Evening News 8:00 Music 9:00 Film 10:00 Variety...

S'pore urges Malaysia not to overreact to Goh speech

S'pore urges Malaysia not to overreact to Goh speech SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore has urged Malaysia not to overreact to a speech by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong which Kuala Lumpur labeled as interference in its internal affairs, the Sunday Times reported.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Fine Art, Galeri Nasional Indonesia (the National Gallery), Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Phone: 34833954), until Feb. 6. * Photo: Milenium Moment, Anggota Galeri Cahya, Galeri Foto Cahya, Wisma Surya Kemang, Jl. Kemang Raya no.

JSX members need Rp 250m to participate in remote trading

JSX members need Rp 250m to participate in remote tradingBy Berni K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): Each securities firm at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) must invest at least Rp 250 million (about US$26,500) in new technology to keep up with JSX's plans to implement remote trading later this year, the...

World Bank has new loan strategy for RI

World Bank has new loan strategy for RI WASHINGTON (Dow Jones): The World Bank is likely to cut back its lending to Indonesia, but provide funds under more generous terms, under a new development strategy for the southeast Asian nation that will go before the Bank's board next Tuesday.

Withdraw joint troops from Ambon

Withdraw joint troops from Ambon The peace-seeking endeavors initiated by conflicting parties in Ambon, Maluku, and sponsored both by the civil emergency local government and several communities have failed. The killings of Muslims in Ambon have raged again.

Crisis center helps victims of sexual abuse

Crisis center helps victims of sexual abuseBy Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak JAKARTA (JP): It looks like thousands of other houses in the city. It has a living room, a kitchen, several bedrooms and the things you find in a typical home. There is no high fence, barbed wire or bars.

Soros may face angry Thais

Soros may face angry Thais BANGKOK (AP): American financier George Soros - who many blame for plunging Thailand into an economic crisis - is being labeled a "Satan" and threatened with physical violence during his visit here next week.

Police shoot dead two 'Red Axe' members

Police shoot dead two 'Red Axe' members JAKARTA (JP): Two more members of the notorious 'Red Axe' street gang were shot dead on Jl. Jend. Suprapto, Cempaka Putih district, Central Jakarta early morning on Saturday for robbing bus passengers.

Persija and Persebaya win in Bank Mandiri national league

Persija and Persebaya win in Bank Mandiri national league JAKARTA (JP): Host Persija Jakarta defeated its guest PSDS Deli Serdang of North Sumatra 6-0 in the Bank Mandiri national league at Lebak Bulus stadium on Sunday.

Africans nabbed for drug trafficking

Africans nabbed for drug trafficking JAKARTA (JP): Three African men were arrested at Hotel Kristal on Jl. Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta on Saturday on suspicion of drug trafficking and counterfeiting.Central Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.

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