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Minister cautions local Red Cross

Minister cautions local Red Cross JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi urged the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) on Friday to be more cautious in conducting blood tests so as not to endanger the public health.

Govt to pursue Soeharto case

Govt to pursue Soeharto case JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid asserted on Friday that the government would never give up hope on its corruption investigation of former president Soeharto."We have to find other ways (to bring Soeharto to trial) ...

Myanmar govt says opposition illegal

Myanmar govt says opposition illegal YANGON (Reuters): Myanmar's military government said on Friday the pro-democracy opposition led by Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi was not a legal party, fueling concerns the regime may be planning a decisive crackdown to silence its opponents.

Telkom, KSO partners in search of win-win solution

Telkom, KSO partners in search of win-win solution JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkom's five joint operation partners (KSO partners) said on Friday that they hoped to settle their differences with the state-owned telecommunications company this month.

The first place to where victims of violence flee

The first place to where victims of violence flee JAKARTA (JP): Talks on religion and violence against women last month not only delved into descriptions of how violence towards women is condoned through the abuse of religious interpretation, but also heard concrete proposals and experiences of how...

RI laborer escapes jail term in Korea

RI laborer escapes jail term in Korea JAKARTA: An Indonesian worker has escaped a jail term despite being convicted of stabbing his Uzbekistan counterpart to death in South Korea.The Suwon district court sentenced 28-year-old Santoso Hadisunarko to four years in prison, but he won his appeal in the...

WTO urged to move quickly: Minister

WTO urged to move quickly: Minister BANFF, Canada (AFP): Cairns Group Ministers on Wednesday urged the World Trade Organization to work quickly on eliminating agricultural export subsidies and trade distorting domestic policies on the final day of their three-day meeting here.

RP rebels say U.S. hostage alive

RP rebels say U.S. hostage alive ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP): American hostage Jeffrey Schilling is still alive nearly a month after the Philippine military launched a massive operation to rescue him and four other hostages from a group of Muslim rebels, a guerrilla spokesman said Friday.

Kontras hand over guns used to intimidate protestors

Kontras hand over guns used to intimidate protestors JAKARTA (JP): The Committee for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) handed over on Thursday two guns allegedly used to intimidate local people in Lampung to National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro.

Dossiers on embassy bombing submitted

Dossiers on embassy bombing submitted JAKARTA (JP): City police criminal investigation chief Sr. Supt. Harry Montolalu said on Friday that his office had submitted all dossiers on the Aug. 27 grenade explosion at the Malaysian Embassy compound to the Jakarta Prosecutor's office.

BPKP fire won't hamper work in BI investigation

BPKP fire won't hamper work in BI investigation JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman asserted on Friday that the loss of documents concerning the mishandling of emergency support funds from Bank Indonesia due to a fire on Thursday would not hamper investigations into the case.

Govt told to ask for debt haircut at CGI meeting

Govt told to ask for debt haircut at CGI meeting JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives suggested on Friday the government request a debt haircut from donor countries under the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) during the upcoming meeting in Tokyo.

Goddess of Mercy appears on film

Goddess of Mercy appears on filmFrom Suara KaryaOne day we went to Sanur Beach in Bali as tourists. The atmosphere was cheerful, particularly because it was a holiday. We took photos using a 36-frame film.

RI soccer team joins Super Cup

RI soccer team joins Super Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has agreed to take part in the Millennium Super Soccer Cup in India from Jan. 10 to Jan. 25. The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has confirmed its participation to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) last week.

Experts warn of low morale in TNI

Experts warn of low morale in TNI JAKARTA (JP): Political and military analysts warn of declining morale among many middle and high ranking Army officers who have found themselves without a job, thanks to the withdrawal of the Indonesian Military (TNI) from the political arena.

Philip Morris to invest $300m

Philip Morris to invest $300m MANILA (AFP): Philip Morris, America's largest cigarette manufacturer, will invest US$300 million to expand their Philippine operations into a regional manufacturing and distribution hub, Trade Secretary Manuel Roxas said Friday.

Fire razes kiosks in Pidie regency

Fire razes kiosks in Pidie regency BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Fire razed some 150 kiosks belonging to traders at Ulee Gle market in Pidie regency on Thursday evening, an act of arson the vendors blamed on the police.

Jakarta to host Uzbekistan in Davis Cup Group I matches

Jakarta to host Uzbekistan in Davis Cup Group I matches JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta will host the Group I of Davis Cup match between Indonesia and Uzbekistan next February and is hoping for a miracle to beat the visiting team.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Song 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Cartoon 3:00 Documentary 4:00 News 4:30 Talk Show 5:30 TVRI News 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:30 NewsProgram 2 5:30 p.m.

Demand to drop charges against Bob Hasan denied

Demand to drop charges against Bob Hasan denied JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court dismissed on Thursday a motion to have corruption charges against timber baron Mohamad "Bob" Hasan dropped.

ASEAN chief insists EU meeting still on

ASEAN chief insists EU meeting still on HANOI (AFP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) still expects breakthrough talks with the European Union to go ahead as planned in December despite the mounting crisis in Myanmar, ASEAN secretary-general Rodolfo Severino said on Thursday.

3,215 officers to secure IPU

3,215 officers to secure IPU JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Nurfaizi said on Thursday the police would deploy 3,215 officers to secure the upcoming Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) conference scheduled to begin here on Sunday.

Four arrested for drug trafficking

Four arrested for drug trafficking BOGOR, West Java (JP): Cisarua Police subprecinct nabbed four drug traffickers in separate locations near the popular Puncak resort and confiscated 1.5 kilograms of marijuana, a police officer said on Thursday.Subprecinct chief First Insp.

BCA's ATM at Wisma Indocement

BCA's ATM at Wisma Indocement Bank Central Asia's (BCA) automatic teller machine (ATM) located at Wisma Indocement on Jl. Sudirman has been down for days and nothing has been done about it.My office is on the 11th floor of the building and it's very convenient for me to withdraw money and pay...

Govt to provide provinces with greater tax authority

Govt to provide provinces with greater tax authority JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Prijadi Praptosuhardjo proposed on Thursday an amendment to regional tax law which would allow provincial and regency administrations to have greater authority in collecting tax and fixing tax tariffs.

Residents demand land certificates

Residents demand land certificates PADANG, West Sumatra: Hundreds of residents of Aur Kuning area set roadblocks on Thursday at Bukittinggi bypass road, paralyzing the traffic leading to the bus terminal and neighboring Agam regency.

Beddu questioned over Bulog scam

Beddu questioned over Bulog scam JAKARTA (JP): The former chairman of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Beddu Amang appeared on Thursday at the Attorney General's Office to face questioning as a suspect in a corruption case linked to the youngest son of former president Soeharto, Hutomo "Tommy"...

Unocal buys partner shares

Unocal buys partner shares EL SEGUNDO, California (Dow Jones): Affiliates of Unocal Corporation, Unocal Makassar, Ltd., and Unocal Rapak, Ltd., said on Thursday they have agreed to purchase respective interest in Production Sharing Contracts for blocks offshore East Kalimantan, Indonesia from...

Rupiah falls on dollar-buying, peso falls to new record low

Rupiah falls on dollar-buying, peso falls to new record low JAKARTA (Dow Jones): The Indonesian rupiah closed lower Thursday on thin volume led by state bank dollar-buying after falls in regional currencies.

Govt bans separatist flag in Irian Jaya

Govt bans separatist flag in Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): The government announced on Thursday a ban on the "Morning Star" separatist flag in Irian Jaya and a crackdown on the proindependence Papua Task Force.

ASEAN monitors Suu Kyi in Myanmar, won't mediate

ASEAN monitors Suu Kyi in Myanmar, won't mediate HANOI (Agencies): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations said on Thursday it was monitoring the situation in Myanmar, where opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been confined to her home, but had no intention of mediating.

Wearing heavy outfits?

Wearing heavy outfits? It is difficult to understand why the members of the People's Consultative Assembly and the House of Representatives (MPR and DPR) prefer to don a complete suit (a jacket, a long-sleeved shirt and a tie) to go to work, considering that Indonesia is a tropical country.

Minivan drivers demand tariff hike

Minivan drivers demand tariff hike ANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of angkot (public minivan) drivers staged a rally at the city council building here on Thursday demanding a raise in the minivan tariff.The protesters who drove their vehicles to the compound said that the tariff hike was appropriate...

Marcos, Chun and Soeharto

Marcos, Chun and SoehartoFrom Warta KotaIn 1980, at the end of his reign, former Philippine president Marcos had to flee abroad. The people's power movement opposing Marcos' greed caused the armed forces to divide into two opposing groups.

60 referees set for nat'l league

60 referees set for nat'l league JAKARTA (JP): Sixty referees who have obtained C-1 national certificates are being prepared for the seventh Indonesian soccer league next year.The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) official in charge of referees and matches, Ecky Tamtelahitu, said the referees...

Lippo launches Internet portal

Lippo launches Internet portal JAKARTA (JP): The Lippo Group launched on Thursday its first Internet portal, Lippostar.com, offering news and Internet gimmicks such as games, e-mail and message board."In its first stage, Lippostar provides eight channels ...

Maya Sigit sentenced to 8 months in jail

Maya Sigit sentenced to 8 months in jail JAKARTA (JP): The court sentenced on Thursday former president Soeharto's granddaughter-in-law Gusti Maya Firanti Noor, 29, to eight months in prison and fined her Rp 15 million (US$1,720) for possessing a small amount of crystal methamphetamine.

Nokia introduces new services

Nokia introduces new services JAKARTA (JP): Nokia Mobile Phones Indonesia and its distributor for wireless data applications, PT inTouch, introduced on Wednesday several new value-added services for booking flights and buying movie tickets through Nokia's handsets.

11 C. Java athletes join SEAG training

11 C. Java athletes join SEAG training SEMARANG (JP): Eleven Central Java athletes will join the centralized training program for the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian Games.The 11 athletes are judokas Wijayanto Purnomo and Lita Theresia, billiard players Heson M and Sumarno, volleyballers M...

Thousands in Vietnam disciplined

Thousands in Vietnam disciplined HANOI (Reuters): More than 2,000 Communist Party members and officials have been disciplined in a northern Vietnam province that saw serious unrest three years ago, the party newspaper reported on Thursday.

Ship stranded off Nabire

Ship stranded off Nabire SORONG, Irian Jaya: Luxurious passenger ship KM Umsini, belonging to the state-owned liner PT Pelni has been stranded in the waters off Nabire since hitting coral reefs on Tuesday, an official said on Thursday.

Asia Pulp unit shares slump on over $10b debt concern

Asia Pulp unit shares slump on over $10b debt concern SINGAPORE (Bloomberg): Shares of Asia Pulp & Paper Co. and its units dropped, some to a record, after analysts cut investment ratings on worries about the group's ability to repay more than US$10 billion debt.

Student dies of drug overdose

Student dies of drug overdose JAKARTA (JP): A student at a private university was found dead with a needle sticking in one of his arms in a toilet at his campus in Cinere, Depok on Tuesday morning, a police report said.

Malaysia's palm oil futures drop again

Malaysia's palm oil futures drop again KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): The selldown in Malaysian palm oil futures continued for a second day on Thursday, with dealers saying there was no positive news to halt the market slide on worries of oversupply and weak exports.

Campaign to reduce mortality rates launched

Campaign to reduce mortality rates launched JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) launched on Thursday a campaign called "Make Pregnancy Safer" to reduce the country's high maternal and infant mortality rates.

Ade defies sanction imposed by IFBB

Ade defies sanction imposed by IFBB JAKARTA (JP): National men's bodybuilder Ade Rai will continue to compete in international events despite the three-year sanction from the Asian chapter of the International Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB).

Former PM Rao sentenced to 3 years in jail

Former PM Rao sentenced to 3 years in jail NEW DELHI (Agencies): A special Indian court sentenced former prime minister P.V. Narasimha Rao and a cabinet colleague to three years in jail on Thursday after they were convicted last month in a vote-buying case."I hereby sentence the accused P.V.

BSP reschedules $76m debt

BSP reschedules $76m debt JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Bakrie Sumatra Plantation (BSP) said here on Thursday it had signed an agreement with foreign creditors on the restructuring of its US$76 million debt.

Moody's to send team to RI

Moody's to send team to RI JAKARTA (Dow Jones): Moody's Investors Service Inc. said Thursday it plans to send a sovereign ratings team to Indonesia in mid-November.Thomas Byrne, a Moody's senior vice president, told Dow Jones Newswires the team would come, but didn't say whether the ratings agency...

Anti-tobacco campaign in schools in major cities

Anti-tobacco campaign in schools in major cities JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of National Education launched on Thursday an anti-tobacco campaign in five of the country's major cities in a bid to reduce the number of smokers below 18 years of age.