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RI putters form associations

RI putters form associations JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will soon establish the Junior Putters Association (JPA) and the Professional Putters Association (PPA) as a way to popularize the games, an official said on Sunday.

Man mobbed to death for theft attempt

Man mobbed to death for theft attempt JAKARTA (JP): A 28-year-old resident of Pasar Rumput in Manggarai, South Jakarta, was mobbed to death by locals on Jl. Manunggal in Condet Balekambang, East Jakarta on Friday evening after he was caught stealing a motorbike.

Aircraft manufacturers stake out Asia-Pacific battleground

Aircraft manufacturers stake out Asia-Pacific battleground SINGAPORE (AFP): The Asia-Pacific skies are emerging as the crucial battleground for aircraft manufacturing giants desperate to cash in on an estimated US$500-billion market, industry players said.

City to initiate two new bus routes

City to initiate two new bus routes JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has expressed its hope that the new bus routes along the capital's main thoroughfares, which are going to be put on offer to bus operators, will support its unpopular three-in-one traffic restriction policy.

Service, efficiency and size key to Garuda privatization

Service, efficiency and size key to Garuda privatizationBy Berni K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): Three more stages comprising better service, efficiency and bigger size await national airline PT Garuda Indonesia ahead of its privatization plans in 2003.

President Abdurrahman meets Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew

President Abdurrahman meets Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid and former Singapore prime minister Lee Kuan Yew met for 45 minutes during a stopover to the island-state late Saturday night, conferring on various bilateral issues including plans to hold a meeting of...

Estrada's gambling scam: A RP battle of principles

Estrada's gambling scam: A RP battle of principlesBy Chua Huck Cheng SINGAPORE: There is a strange, twilight-zone quality to the goings-on in the Philippines these past few days.True to the macho image he has of himself, President Joseph Estrada is fending off the US$11-million pay-off allegations...

Mutilated baby found in W. Java

Mutilated baby found in W. Java BANDUNG: Tasikmalaya police chief Supt. Makmun Saleh said on Sunday that residents of Sukamaju village in Manonjaya district found on Friday evening the mutilated remains of a three-day-old baby.

Recruitment ads

Recruitment adsFrom Media IndonesiaAn advertisement recently published in a newspaper said a commission fee of Rp 1,200,000 would be given to a PL/sponsor for recruiting migrant workers and this fee would be deposited to PT BL, a migrant worker exporting company.

City to hire 300 Kamra members

City to hire 300 Kamra members JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has agreed to hire 300 People's Security (Kamra) members to as additional members of the Jakarta Public Order Agency.National Police Spokesman Brig. Gen.

Theater groups strive to save Sundanese

Theater groups strive to save Sundanese BANDUNG (JP): The latest effort to preserve the Sundanese language is to perform traditional plays.And the most recent theater group to perform these plays is Kiwari, a Sundanese theatrical group combining traditional and modern elements.

Rivalries freeze S. Asian group

Rivalries freeze S. Asian group DHAKA (Reuters): Regional rivalries and the military takeover in Pakistan have virtually frozen the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), which is in deep crisis, experts told a seminar in Bangladesh on Sunday.

Copyright pirates caught in KL

Copyright pirates caught in KL KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A collapsing ceiling trapped two Malaysian copyright pirates when enforcement officers raided a storeroom, reports said Sunday.The Star newspaper said the officers noticed a ceiling panel bulging and about to cave in.

Welcoming PLN's new policy

Welcoming PLN's new policyFrom Pos KotaWe gladly welcome the policy of state-owned electricity company PLN to introduce a new method of paying electricity bills (Pos Kota, Oct. 16, 2000). To be honest, we have been waiting for this new method for a long time because the old method has always been...

Japan, Singapore agree to forge free trade accord

Japan, Singapore agree to forge free trade accord TOKYO (AFP): Japan agreed to its first free trade accord Sunday, when it decided to forge a bilateral pact with Singapore by the end of next year.The agreement was reached between Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori and his Singapore counterpart...

Downer: Azizah meeting cancelled

Downer: Azizah meeting cancelled ADELAIDE, Australia (Reuters): The wife of Malaysia's jailed former finance minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Sunday she did not believe she had been snubbed by the Australian government after it canceled a high level meeting with her at the weekend.

Embattled Estrada appeals to army for support

Embattled Estrada appeals to army for support MANILA (Agencies): Embattled Philippine President Joseph Estrada on Sunday enlisted the support of the country's 120,000- strong armed forces as calls mounted for him to resign over allegations he received bribes from illegal gambling syndicates.

Police ask House to send letter about Suwondo case

Police ask House to send letter about Suwondo case JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro said the House of Representative's special committee for the Bulog scandal could send an official letter to police requesting that Suwondo, a main suspect in the multibillion rupiah scam, be...

What ASEM means to South Korea

What ASEM means to South Korea SEOUL: The third Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), attended by leaders from 25 nations in Asia and Europe and the European Union Commission, was opened in Seoul on Friday. Coming just as they emerge from their worst-ever economic crisis -- one that entailed huge costs and...

Call for moratorium on logging

Call for moratorium on loggingBy Longgena Ginting JAKARTA (JP): Our forest is dying a painful death.Indonesia is known worldwide to be among places with the worst forest destruction. Overcutting, illegal logging, forest fires, monoculturalization of the natural forest, soil quality degradation, to...

BII housing loan

BII housing loan This is an open letter to the board of directors of Bank International Indonesia. I am the owner of a house at Taman Sentosa Compound Block A3 No. 9, Bekasi-17550, bought under the name of Aryani Suhartono, using the house-ownership loan scheme from BII.

31 netted for narcotics

31 netted for narcotics JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Police arrested 31 people suspected of illegally possessing narcotics and weapons during a raid on Saturday.Head of the Central Jakarta Police Command and Operation Control Center, Asst. Supt. Ricky F.

Andrean loses to world champ

Andrean loses to world champ JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) Master (MP) Andrean Susilodinata, 10, surrendered before world champion Russian Dmitri Andreikine in the ninth round of the World Youth Chess Championship in Oropesa del Mar, Spain, on Friday.

Bank of America turning Singapore into forex hub

Bank of America turning Singapore into forex hub SINGAPORE (DPA): The Bank of America is moving to consolidate its regional foreign exchange trading in the city-state while leaving fixed-income security operations in Hong Kong, it was reported on Saturday.

JITF may not reach $10b corporate debt restructure target

JITF may not reach $10b corporate debt restructure targetBy Reiner S JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF) may not reach the government target to restructure around US$10 billion in corporate foreign debt by the end of this year.

Nurfaizi's Rp 5b donation gets mixed reaction

Nurfaizi's Rp 5b donation gets mixed reaction JAKARTA (JP): Political and social figures have given mixed reactions to the 22 imported cars and 17 motorbikes, worth a total of Rp 5 billion (US$574,000), that were donated personally by ex-Jakarta Police chief, Insp. Gen.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Performance 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Music 5:30 TVRI News 6:00 TV Series: Dos Mujeres 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports 8:30 Soccer (live) 10:30 News 11:00 Music...

Indonesia arrests U.S. 'infiltrator' in Irian Jaya

Indonesia arrests U.S. 'infiltrator' in Irian Jaya YOGYAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Mohammad Mahfud M.D. claimed on Sunday that security officers had recently apprehended in Irian Jaya an "infiltrator" of United States citizenship whom he believes could have been involved in espionage in...

Sigit/Halim in Dutch Open

Sigit/Halim in Dutch Open JAKARTA (JP): Men's doubles team of Sigit Budiarto and Halim Heryanto is the sole representative from Indonesia in Sunday's final of the Dutch Badminton Open.The Indonesian pair, ranked 10th in the world, beat the world seventh ranked Jens Eriksen/Jesper Larsen of Denmark...

Twilite orchestra goes to the campus

Twilite orchestra goes to the campus JAKARTA (JP): Campus and popular music are at times intertwined -- one feeds the other. Pop or rock gigs are a regular thing on stage while dangdut sometimes sneaks onto a more informal milieu.

RP struck by two earthquakes

RP struck by two earthquakes MANILA (AP): Two earthquakes struck the northern and southern Philippines on Sunday, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.The first quake, with a magnitude of 5.7, hit at 6:30 a.m. (5:30 a.m.

Dewi to be queried over misuse of stay

Dewi to be queried over misuse of stay JAKARTA (JP): Singer and TV program host Dewi Sandra is expected at the Immigration Office Headquarters in Kuningan, South Jakarta, on Monday for further questioning over the alleged misuse of her stay in this country, a staffer said over the weekend.

Certification called for coral reef exploitation

Certification called for coral reef exploitationBy Edith Hartanto DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Environmental experts here on Sunday called to attention the rapid destruction of coral reefs in Indonesian oceans, urging that certain standards and certification be imposed on those engaged in the collection...

Youth organizations committed to end rivalry

Youth organizations committed to end rivalry JAKARTA (JP): In observance of Youths' Oath Day, rival youth organizations have pledged to end rivalry and enmity among them for the sake of national reconciliation.

Telkomsel serves Lombok

Telkomsel serves Lombok JAKARTA (JP): Cellular operator PT Telkomsel has expanded its service coverage to Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara with its subscriber identity module card SimPATI Nusantara special Lombok number.

Four die in latest Aceh violence

Four die in latest Aceh violence BANDA ACEH, Aceh: At least four people have died, including two alleged rebels of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), in separate incidents which broke out in the North Aceh and Pidie regencies on Saturday.Police Special Operations deputy chief Supt.

Sundanese speakers choose 'bahasa' over native tongue

Sundanese speakers choose 'bahasa' over native tongueBy Matdon BANDUNG (JP): The Sundanese language is becoming endangered as more Sundanese are no longer proud to speak their native tongue.Sundanese, second only to Javanese in terms of the number of speakers, is losing popularity to the official...

Pustaka store lost my bag

Pustaka store lost my bagFrom Media IndonesiaWhen I was about to enter the Toko Pustaka in Bogor at about noon on Sept. 30, I was asked by a store clerk to check my bag in at the counter. I did so, but he didn't give me a numbered tag for it saying the pigeon-holes for bags were full.

RP church charities get casino funds

RP church charities get casino funds MANILA (AFP): Catholic charities in the Philippines received a vast amount of money from government-run casinos and other gambling operations despite the church's opposition to gambling, official records revealed here Saturday.

Young designers dominate annual show

Young designers dominate annual showBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): Young designers dominated the annual trends show at the Indonesian Fashion Design Council (IPMI) at the Bidakara Building last week.Young talents like Oscar Lawalata, Era M.

Women's struggles in the realm of religion

Women's struggles in the realm of religion Pengalaman Perempuan: Pergulatan Lintas Agama (Women's Experience: Interfaith Inner Struggle) Edited by Yanti Mochtar KaPal Perempuan in cooperation with the Ford Foundation 2000 xix and 155 pp JAKARTA (JP): Numerous books on subjects previously seen as...

Family to forgive maid

Family to forgive maid KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Malaysian couple are willing to forgive an Indonesian maid who abducted their baby son if she returns the boy, according to reports Saturday."I am willing to accept her back as long as Emir Daniel is returned," the New Straits Times quoted the father,...

E-mail still to become part of everyday Indonesian life

E-mail still to become part of everyday Indonesian lifeBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): "What is your e-mail address?" is a question more frequently heard nowadays than enquiries about your telephone or fax numbers.

Guess What? Wiranto

Guess What? Wiranto Former Indonesian military chief Gen. (ret.) Wiranto, who is linked to mass violence in East Timor last year, plans to record a pop album and give proceeds to the victims of bloodshed in his troubled country.

Singer Anggun makes a name around the world

Singer Anggun makes a name around the worldBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): After marrying a Frenchman and moving to France, former teen-rocker Anggun C. Sasmi made a surprising appearance three years ago with the release of her first international album, Anggun, which was hardly Indonesian at all.

Leaders inject new vigor into European-Asian ties

Leaders inject new vigor into European-Asian ties SEOUL (AP): European and Asian leaders on Saturday said they had injected new vigor into their partnership at a summit where the main message was one of support for reconciliation between North and South Korea."We have gone up to a higher level.

Nurfaizi donates cars, motorbikes

Nurfaizi donates cars, motorbikes JAKARTA (JP): Insp. Gen. Nurfaizi ended his 10-month term as the City Police chief on a remarkable note, thanks to a fleet of 22 imported cars and 17 trail bikes he donated to the institution he had formerly led.

I'm a certified pessimist -- it's safer'

I'm a certified pessimist -- it's safer' Earlier this month, poet, librettist, essayist and former editor-in-chief of Tempo weekly magazine, Goenawan Mohamad, was in Australia for the Indonesia Update Conference in Canberra and to attend various talks and interviews in Melbourne.

Crash inquiry completed

Crash inquiry completed SINGAPORE (AFP): Indonesian authorities have completed their investigation into the 1997 crash of a SilkAir jet, which claimed 104 lives, and the full report may be released by the end of the year, officials here said Saturday.

Book Review

Book Review The Green Iguana By Rob Goodfellow, illustrated by Weldon Neville Kang Djoko books, 1999 JAKARTA (JP): This is a delightfully illustrated book, with the cover depicting an iguana on a leash perched on a bus seat.