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Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Everything will be okay: President
Everything will be okay: President JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid played down on Sunday security fears in the wake of rumored mass rallies between people in support of and against him on Monday.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Government forms crisis controlling agency
Government forms crisis controlling agency JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri will jointly lead a crisis controlling agency which will be responsible for analyzing all problems related to security and political affairs in the country, a minister said.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Local assemblers unhappy about Chinese motorcycles
Local assemblers unhappy about Chinese motorcyclesBy Tantri Yuliandini JAKARTA (JP): The influx of Chinese motorcycles has caused waves in the country's motorbike market, threatening the domination of Japanese brands, especially in the lower end of the market.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Sampang regent elect resigns
Sampang regent elect resigns SURABAYA (JP): Sampang regent elect Fadhilah Budiono has reportedly resigned.East Java Governor Imam Utomo told reporters, when forming a special team to probe the reason for Fadhilah's resignation, on Saturday that Fadhilah gave up the post of his own volition.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Economists predict Malaysian growth to slow
Economists predict Malaysian growth to slow KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's growth will slow down this year as the U.S. economy falters and corporate restructuring stalls, according to a poll of 11 regional economists published on Sunday.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Government renews recognition of rights for Confucianists
Government renews recognition of rights for Confucianists JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid renewed the government's commitment on Sunday to acknowledging the equal rights and position of Confucius believers among the country's religious followers.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Problems for the bureaucracy
Problems for the bureaucracyFrom Media IndonesiaDespite some people's suggestion that the office of the state minister of state administrative reforms be liquidated, I believe that the presence of this state minister's office is very important, especially considering that the bureaucracy is facing...
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
BSN may lose membership in ISO
BSN may lose membership in ISO JAKARTA (JP): The International Standardization Organization (BSN) and the International Electro Technical Commission have threatened to suspend the membership of the National Standardization Agency (BSN) for not paying its membership fees.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Provinces told to resist foreign loans
Provinces told to resist foreign loans JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs and Regional Autonomy Surjadi Soedirdja told provincial administrations on Saturday to refrain from attaining loans from abroad over the next two years although it is permissible under regional autonomy.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
India's forex hit record high
India's forex hit record high BOMBAY (Reuters): India's foreign exchange reserves rose to a record high in dollar terms by mid-month, the central bank reported, reflecting a huge inflow of foreign money into buy Indian stocks.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
PCs are also good for playing games
PCs are also good for playing games JAKARTA (JP): Do you really need a Pentium II processor in your PC?If what you do is create text documents, access the web, send and receive e-mail messages, manage your personal finances and maintain your schedules and appointments, you probably don't need a...
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
New Civic books brisk orders
New Civic books brisk orders JAKARTA (JP): PT Honda Prospect Motor, the sole agent of Japan's Honda Motor Co. Ltd. in Indonesia, has received 380 orders for its New Civic 1700cc since the launch of the car two weeks ago.
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Study shows 80,000 die from hepatitis annualy
Study shows 80,000 die from hepatitis annualy JAKARTA (JP): An estimated 40,000 to 80,000 Indonesians die each year due to Hepatitis, a recent study claimed.It is believed that there are some 12 million people infected with the virus, of which seven million suffer from Hepatitis B and five million...
Mon, 29 Jan 2001
Arroyo's task ahead
Arroyo's task ahead The Philippines have seen it all before. Many are those who draw a parallel with how the popular protests 15 years ago forced Ferdinand Marcos to resign as president, and with how it was possible for Corazon Aquino to take his place.
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
Telkomsel makes technology more user-friendly
Telkomsel makes technology more user-friendly Technology, especially information technology (IT) in the cellular telephone industry, is being developed continuously to make life smoother, allowing people to have ease to be keep well- informed and accessible.
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
Jaya Raya wins Inter-Club C'ship
Jaya Raya wins Inter-Club C'shipBy Novan Iman Santosa BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): Top seed and favorite Jaya Raya fulfilled its ambition to take over the crown from Djarum Kudus of Central Java by winning 3-1 in the Inter-club National Badminton Championship at the Hasanuddin HM Sport Hall...
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
'InfoLinux': A story of community-based publishing
'InfoLinux': A story of community-based publishingBy Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): It is so easy to publish things nowadays. With a regular computer, one can type articles, cut and paste them onto a master layout and then ship them off to the printers (or publish it yourself with a DeskJet...
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
Ferry Sonneville has dreams for talented youths
Ferry Sonneville has dreams for talented youthsBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): Many people at age 70 enjoy their retirement with their offsprings. When they meet fellow senior citizens, they spend time recalling their good old days.
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
Ancient pottery tradition survives in Cirebon
Ancient pottery tradition survives in CirebonBy Mulkan Salmona CIREBON, West Java (JP): Sitiwinangun is just one of any number of small and anonymous villages, 15 kilometers east of Cirebon.But, only a few people know that the village is an ancient center for the production of precious and unique...
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
Award-winning soup from Jakarta Bay
Award-winning soup from Jakarta Bay JAKARTA (JP): Surprise, surprise. A team of Hotel Mercure Rekso Hayam Wuruk never in their wildest dreams imagined that a soup recipe which they created would be served up in Paris and win an international award.
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
Mt. Merapi showers fine ash
Mt. Merapi showers fine ash YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Yogyakarta Volcanic Technology and Research Development Station (BPPTK) reported on Saturday that fine ash had been flowing onto the slopes of Mount Merapi up to a radius of between 10 and 15 kilometers from the crater rim.
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
A day with a food hawker catering to college students
A day with a food hawker catering to college students Two years ago, after he had just turned 17, Trimulyanto had to give up his studies at a state-owned high school in Sukoharjo regency, Central Java, because his 57-year-old father could no longer afford the school fees.
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
Sentarum, exotic wet swampy lake in West Kalimantan
Sentarum, exotic wet swampy lake in West KalimantanBy Erma S. Ranik PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): Tired with the usual holiday atmosphere? If you like ecotourism, why not visit the gorgeous Sentarum Lake National Park?Located in Kapuas Hulu district, some 700 km from Pontianak, this 132,000...
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
ACeS to expand to Taiwan and India
ACeS to expand to Taiwan and India JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta-based company ACeS International Limited, a regional satellite-based mobile phone operator, will expand its services to India and Taiwan later this year.Company spokesperson Wanudharia H.
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
What do you need for your home office?
What do you need for your home office? JAKARTA (JP): Whether you work for a company that already has an intranet or you are an independent professional working from home, Internet access is a must. A dial-up connection using a phone line is the absolute minimum, while a 24-hour, broadband Internet...
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
PBSI won't prioritize Sudirman Cup mixed team event
PBSI won't prioritize Sudirman Cup mixed team event BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): In light of the poor performance of its women's shuttlers over the past few years, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has decided not to make the Sudirman Cup mixed team event its top priority this...
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
Siemens Indonesia: It's your life, live it in style
Siemens Indonesia: It's your life, live it in style Siemens Indonesia, a German-based mobile telecommunications company, is taking a fresh new approach to doing business in the country. It is introducing the concept of lifestyle for consumer goods in marketing its mobile phones.
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
RI aims to win NEC invitation
RI aims to win NEC invitation JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, which will field players Hengky Lasut and Eddy Manoppo; Sance Panelewen and Robert Tobing, aims to win the NEC World Contract Bridge Invitation from Feb. 5 to Feb. 12 in Tokyo.
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
Agassi looks to end Clement's fairy-tale run
Agassi looks to end Clement's fairy-tale run MELBOURNE, Australia (Reuters): Flamboyant defending champion Andre Agassi takes on French journeyman Arnaud Clement in a clash of styles and cultures in Sunday's Australian Open final.The match will be aired live by RCTI at 10.00 a.m. Jakarta Time.
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
EU mission to visit Maluku
EU mission to visit Maluku THE HAGUE (AFP): Dutch Foreign Minister Jozias van Aartsen said Friday that a European Union delegation would probably visit Indonesia's troubled Maluku islands on Feb. 10, the Dutch news agency ANP reported.
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
Gus Dur inconsistent in Brunei scam probe
Gus Dur inconsistent in Brunei scam probe JAKARTA (JP): A House of Representatives special committee concluded on Saturday that President Abdurrahman Wahid gave inconsistent testimony about the US$2 million donation he received from the sultan of Brunei.
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
Malay excellence a transcending legacy
Malay excellence a transcending legacy The Malays Par Excellence ... Warts And All; An IntrospectionIsmail Noor and Muhammad AzahamPublished by Pelanduk Publications (M) Sdn Bhd, SelangorPaperback xvii + 166 pp JAKARTA (JP): Having lived for four years in predominantly ethnic Malay areas of...
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
Notes from a general's wife
Notes from a general's wife Catatan Dari Sinai: Sebuah Album KenanganDewi A. Rais AbinPublished by Penerbit Djambatan, 2nd edition, 2000Hardcover, xvi + 132pp JAKARTA (JP): In the late 1970s Dewi A. Rais Abin lived and traveled in the Middle East.
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
Caici: A rare, hair-raising profession
Caici: A rare, hair-raising professionBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): These women can only be found during the funeral of ethic Chinese Buddhists. In the crowd they stand out for their black robes.They are often called "chanters" because throughout the funeral they chant prayers to the sound of...
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
What you need to know about over-the-counter medicines
What you need to know about over-the-counter medicinesBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): There are hundreds of over-the-counter drugs on the market to ease various ailments like colds, coughs, diarrhea and headaches.
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
RI has slight chance in Davis Cup
RI has slight chance in Davis Cup SEMARANG (JP): Indonesia has a slight chance to win the Davis Cup Group I tie against Uzbekistan on Feb. 9 to Feb. 11 in Jakarta.Uzbekistan will send its tough players of world ranked 229 Oleg Ogorodov, ranked 201 Vadim Kutsenko, ranked 367 Dmitri Tomashevich and...
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Children's Film 9:30 Sports 11:00 Talk Show 12:00 p.m. Comedy 1:30 Children's Program 3:00 News 3:30 Religious Teachings 4:00 Children's Program 5:00 News 6:00 Student's Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Film 9:00 Music...
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
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.
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
'I dislike people who are backstabbers'
'I dislike people who are backstabbers' Baby-faced Yana Julio has enjoyed success as part of the group Elfa's Singers and on his own, including at international song festivals. Now 40, the native of Bandung continues to make music with soulful ballads and up-tempo pop.
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
Modern Technology: Avoiding the pitfalls of working from home
Modern Technology: Avoiding the pitfalls of working from homeBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): One of the most prevalent challenges faced by people who work from home is loneliness. After the rest of the family has left for their respective office or school, you find yourself all alone.
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
C. Java traditional couture dying out
C. Java traditional couture dying outBy Ahmad Solikhan MUNTILAN, Central Java (JP): Garment factories mass-producing ready-made clothes for various purposes, such as suits, office wear as well as men's and women's underwear sprang up in 1980s, a welcome phenomenon for the larger part of the...
Sun, 28 Jan 2001
Lisa, Winarni perform poorly in SEAG selection
Lisa, Winarni perform poorly in SEAG selection JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Olympic medal-winning women's weightlifters Lisa Rumbewas and Winarni performed poorly on Saturday at the National Weightlifting Invitation, which also served as a selection for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Sat, 27 Jan 2001
Ghalib ready for clarification on accusations against ex-bosses
Ghalib ready for clarification on accusations against ex-bosses MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Responding to his successor's intention to question him over comments published in a memoir illuminating his tenure as Attorney General, Andi Muhammad Ghalib said here on Friday that he was prepared to...
Sat, 27 Jan 2001
JSX to revise new delisting policy
JSX to revise new delisting policy JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) said on Friday it would revise a new delisting policy it had earlier delayed introducing, because its untimely implementation would have threatened many public listed companies.
Sat, 27 Jan 2001
Police grill Tata about why Tommy's bunker was sealed
Police grill Tata about why Tommy's bunker was sealed JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives grilled suspect Ardhia Pramesti "Tata" Regita Cahyani, the wife of fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, over why the underground bunker found below her Central Jakarta residence had been sealed.
Sat, 27 Jan 2001
Immigration rules revised for Chinese
Immigration rules revised for Chinese JAKARTA (JP): The government has eased immigration regulations for Chinese travelers, who during the Soeharto regime faced discriminatory and complicated procedures.
Sat, 27 Jan 2001
Defending champs Djarum to face top seed Jaya Raya
Defending champs Djarum to face top seed Jaya RayaBy Novan Iman Santosa BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): Defending champion Djarum Kudus of Central Java will challenge top seed and competition favorites Jaya Raya of Jakarta in a clash of the titans at the Inter-club National Badminton...
Sat, 27 Jan 2001
Rate drop doesn't indicate softer monetary policy
Rate drop doesn't indicate softer monetary policy JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said that this week's slight decline in the interest rate of Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes did not signal the implementation of a more relaxed monetary policy by the central bank.
Sat, 27 Jan 2001
Gulf Indonesia plans to invest $150m in 2001
Gulf Indonesia plans to invest $150m in 2001 SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Gulf Indonesia Resources Ltd. (GRL), an oil and gas company, plans to invest US$150 million in Indonesia this year, company president Bill Fanagan told Dow Jones Newswires Friday.Gulf Indonesia, a unit of Gulf Canada Resources Ltd.
Sat, 27 Jan 2001
RI unwittingly a party to money laundering: BI
RI unwittingly a party to money laundering: BI JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia has admitted that some dirty money from international organized crime may have entered Indonesia in the form of legal foreign investment via a complex money laundering process.