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Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Dossiers of 14 suspects in E. Timor done
Dossiers of 14 suspects in E. Timor done JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman said on Monday that the team investigating the human rights abuses in East Timor last year had completed the dossiers on 14 of 23 suspects in the case.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
2001 City Budget aims to improve general condition
2001 City Budget aims to improve general condition JAKARTA (JP): In anticipation of an upturn in the economy, the city administration is predicting revenues of up to Rp 7 trillion (US$750 million), mostly from tax and retribution, for the 2001 City Budget.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Review price increase of LPG
Review price increase of LPGFrom Bisnis IndonesiaIn the last few days consumers in a number of cities across the country have experienced the soaring price of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) from Rp 18,000 per bottle to Rp 23,000 - Rp 25,000 per bottle.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Rates for tax payment, valid from Nov. 13 to Nov. 19
Rates for tax payment, valid from Nov. 13 to Nov. 19 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 9,160.00Austrian schilling 1 569.55Australian dollar 1 4,823.66Belgian franc 1 194.28Canadian dollar 1 5,913.05Swiss franc 1 5,008.49Deutschemark 1 4,009.45Danish krone 1 1,059.14French franc 1 1,194.78Poundsterling 1 13,039.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Blind people seek protection
Blind people seek protection BANDUNG (JP): A dozen blind people, who are being trained at the Agricultural Training Center for the Blind in Cisarua Lembang, West Java, have approached the legislative council over intimidation by residents living around the training center.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Decentralization in the health sector?
Decentralization in the health sector?By Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Decentralization is a hot topic in the health sector. It is relieving for many but others welcome it rather pessimistically.In the national congress on epidemiology, organized jointly by the National Epidemiology Network (JEN)...
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Al-Zaytun center greens arid land with teak trees
Al-Zaytun center greens arid land with teak treesBy Yusran Edo Fauzi INDRAMAYU, West Java (JP): Within two years, arid land covered with long dry grass in Indramayu regency, West Java has been transformed into a golden teak forest with Saudi Arabian date palms, Jordanian olive and tiin trees by the...
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
OPEC freezes oil output, sees prices easing
OPEC freezes oil output, sees prices easing VIENNA (Reuters): OPEC on Monday ratified an agreement on unchanged export quotas that at first sight appears to do little to soothe consumer concerns over high fuel bills this winter.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Issues of minority Malay are Singapore's issues
Issues of minority Malay are Singapore's issuesBy Asad Latif SINGAPORE: If there is one face that symbolizes the Malay Singaporean, it is the face of a boy I saw some years ago. He was returning home from his weekly religious lessons.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Project launched for conservation ahead of regional autonomy plan
Project launched for conservation ahead of regional autonomy plan JAKARTA (JP): A pilot project on protecting the environment ahead of the enactment of regional autonomy has been launched in three West Java regencies -- Kuningan, Majalengka and Cirebon.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Dairi farmers struggle to keep 'kemenyan' tradition
Dairi farmers struggle to keep 'kemenyan' traditionBy Benget Simbolon Tnb. JAKARTA (JP): Kemenyan, incense from a plant that is locally known as kemenjen in North Sumatra, is more than a source of income for Dairi people.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Fresh violence kills two soldiers
Fresh violence kills two soldiers BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): It was business as usual after last weekend's peaceful rally when two military soldiers were killed and a police officer injured during the latest outbreak of violence in strife-torn Aceh, a police officer said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Fishing firms lack fuel
Fishing firms lack fuel JAKARTA (JP): Many fishing boats on Aru and Kei islands, Maluku province, have been grounded due to a decrease in diesel oil supplied by state oil company Pertamina.Ronny Sikap Sinuraya, a commissioner of fishing company PT Daya Guna Samudera (DGS) at Benjina, southeastern...
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Students protest attack on seminar
Students protest attack on seminar YOGYAKARTA: Representatives of 50 student groups and non- governmental organizations here urged Governor Hamengkubuwono X on Monday to take stern measures against members of a Muslim group who raided an AIDS discussion on Saturday night.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
SAARC dumps early summit amid Indo-Pak tensions
SAARC dumps early summit amid Indo-Pak tensions COLOMBO (AFP): Bilateral bickering between India and Pakistan is holding up a summit of a seven-nation regional grouping which is already a year overdue, Sri Lanka's foreign minister said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
RI men tie, women win in Istanbul
RI men tie, women win in Istanbul JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia men chess players only managed a draw, but the women won in their final matches Sunday at the 34th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul.Playing without Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto, whose elo rating is 2571, the men's team had to offer a 2.0-2.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Tourists canceling trips to Yogyakarta
Tourists canceling trips to Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA (JP): Several travel agencies in Europe and the United States have canceled their clients' planned trips to Yogyakarta following an anti-American sweep in the neighboring town of Surakarta recently, a local tourist organization said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
'Opposition is unconstitutional'
'Opposition is unconstitutional' JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid called on the nation on Monday to stick to the Constitution amid growing demands for his resignation.Speaking on the sidelines of the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) summit in Doha, the President said he was not...
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
S.Korea to lead APEC in 2005
S.Korea to lead APEC in 2005 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Dow Jones): The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum said Monday in a press release that the Republic of Korea would host the group's 17th summit, in 2005.The next meeting, in 2002 will be in Shanghai, to be followed by Thailand and Chile.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Team formed to probe Tanjung Priok killings
Team formed to probe Tanjung Priok killings JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman established on Monday a team of state prosecutors to investigate the 1984 Tanjung Priok human rights abuse in North Jakarta.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Various tips to expedite info search, create and delete lines
Various tips to expedite info search, create and delete linesBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Well, it has been quite some time since we last talked about some practical tips for increasing productivity with the computer.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Billboard controversy a sign of administration's weakness
Billboard controversy a sign of administration's weakness JAKARTA (JP): The recent controversial erection and subsequent removal of a Pepsodent billboard at a major thoroughfare in South Jakarta has, at least, highlighted the weaknesses of the city administration in regulating the mushrooming...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Adi Sasono elected ICMI's new chairman
Adi Sasono elected ICMI's new chairman JAKARTA (JP): Former state minister of cooperatives and small and medium enterprises Adi Sasono was elected chairman of the Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals Association (ICMI) at the end of the association's four-day congress on Sunday.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Chandra Asri's debt restructuring signed
Chandra Asri's debt restructuring signed JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has signed an agreement with Prajogo Pangestu on the restructuring of PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center's debts, allowing the tycoon to own 58.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
RP rejects US bid for military maneuvers
RP rejects US bid for military maneuvers MANILA (AFP): The Philippine government has rejected a United States proposal to hold multilateral military exercises involving four other countries next year, a senior defense official said Sunday.In its proposal, the U.S.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Nightspot attacked over alleged prostitution
Nightspot attacked over alleged prostitution JAKARTA (JP): About 150 people claiming to be from the Front Hizbullah group attacked the JeJe Discotheque on Jl. Budi Kemuliaan, Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta in the wee hours of Sunday, the police said.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Bentoel rift may have wide repercussions
Bentoel rift may have wide repercussions DENPASAR (JP): A play of words -- Bentoel pilihan betoel (Bentoel a correct choice indeed) -- in which Bentoel rhymes with betoel, an Indonesian word written in the old spelling system which means "correct indeed", was once the motto of this cigarette...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Yogyakarta's 1st shrimp farming venture harvests
Yogyakarta's 1st shrimp farming venture harvests JAKARTA (JP): Sultan Hamengkubuwono X inaugurated on Saturday the maiden harvest at what is described by fisheries experts at Gadjah Mada University as the first intensive shrimp farming venture on the southern coastline of Yogyakarta.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Hunting crooks through taxation
Hunting crooks through taxation Based upon investigations conducted by the Directorate General of Taxation, there are believed to be at least 100 cases of tax crimes committed by various corporations and institutions as well as some 50 individual cases.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Bina Nusantara must introspect
Bina Nusantara must introspect Published in The Jakarta Post of Nov. 6, 2000 are two letters, one complaining of poor service at Bina Nusantara University, and the other responding to the complaint.As someone who is financially supporting a mature, intelligent and hardworking student in the same...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Estrada faces impeachment as Congress meets on Monday
Estrada faces impeachment as Congress meets on Monday MANILA (Agencies): President Joseph Estrada appeared on Sunday almost certain to become the first Philippine president to be impeached when Congress starts a debates on Monday on charges that he took bribes from gambling syndicates.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
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 Religious Teachings 5:00 Music 5:30 TVRI News 6:00 TV Series: Dos Mujeres 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports 8:30 Talk Show 9:00...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
China sweeps World Junior c'ships title
China sweeps World Junior c'ships title JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian junior badminton team went away empty-handed after their sole survivor in the boys' singles, Sony Dwi Kuncoro, surrendered to Chinese Bao Chunlai 1-7, 5-7, 7-1, 5- 7 at the World Junior Badminton Championships for the Bimantara...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
City to provide Rp 70b for ex-brothel owners
City to provide Rp 70b for ex-brothel owners JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta administration will provide approximately Rp 70 billion (US$7.6 million) to compensate the appropriation of the 10.4-hectare plot of the former Kramat Tunggak red light district in Tugu Utara subdistrict, North Jakarta.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
UN wants continued effort against W. Timor militias
UN wants continued effort against W. Timor militias DILI, East Timor (AFP): The UN chief administrator in East Timor on Sunday hailed efforts by Jakarta to disarm and disband militias in West Timor, but said the United Nations wanted to see proof of a sustained effort.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Like father, like son
Like father, like sonFrom RepublikaOur judicial system proved ineffective when the Attorney General's Office failed to execute the sentence meted out to Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra for involvement in the Bulog-Goro land swindle because he was nowhere to be found.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Security approach?
Security approach? In Irian Jaya, people get shot at for raising the separatist flag. In Aceh, they get shot at for trying to join a rally calling for a referendum on self-determination. One would have thought that peaceful methods of political expression were part of the freedom of expression and...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
AS-IOP beats Ricky Yacoby for Under-13 Aspirin Cup
AS-IOP beats Ricky Yacoby for Under-13 Aspirin Cup JAKARTA (JP): Host AS-IOP Apacinti won the Under-13 Aspirin Cup soccer tournament on Sunday with a convincing 6-1 victory over Ricky Yacoby here.Earlier, Bintaro Jaya topped Tunas Patriot 6-2 to claim third place in the event.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Indonesia goes to semis after routed Myanmar 5-0
Indonesia goes to semis after routed Myanmar 5-0 CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AP): Gendut Doni Christiawan and Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto scored two goals apiece as Indonesia whitewashed Myanmar 5-0 Sunday in its finest display of football so far in the Tiger Cup tournament.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Govt to raise import duty on sugar again
Govt to raise import duty on sugar again YOGYAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih said here on Saturday that the government would further raise the import duty on sugar from the current 25 percent in order to protect local producers from cheap imports.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Computers for museums
Computers for museums JAKARTA (JP): Following up on a sister city agreement signed in September, the Rotterdam Mayor Ivo W. Opstelten has contributed four sets of computers and a photocopier to museums in Jakarta.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Betawi leaders eye governor's chair
Betawi leaders eye governor's chair JAKARTA (JP): Native Jakartans reiterated on Saturday their plan to nominate a person of Betawi descent to become the next Jakarta governor in the 2002 elections."It's time for a Betawi to be governor of their hometown," said noted Betawi figure Abdul Syukur, who...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Bomb blast kills one, injures four
Bomb blast kills one, injures four MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): A woman was killed and four others injured here on Sunday afternoon when a bomb exploded near an intersection on Jl. Syailendra.Details of the incident remain sketchy, but several witnesses claim the bomb was hurled from a passing...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Week-long national holiday
Week-long national holidayFrom Media IndonesiaThis year Muslims will start celebrating their post-fasting holiday of Lebaran one day after the Christians celebrate Christmas. So in the week ending the year 2000 there will be three holidays, namely Christmas on Dec. 25 and Idul Fitri on Dec.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
DHL introduces Cargoscan
DHL introduces Cargoscan JAKARTA (JP): DHL Worldwide Express has introduced Cargoscan, a device to accurately determine weight and volume of a commodity using laser technology to improve services to its Indonesian clients.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Police to question Tommy's lawyers
Police to question Tommy's lawyers JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro said on Saturday that Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's defense lawyers would be questioned on Monday in connection with their client's whereabouts."Police will summon Tommy's lawyers on Monday.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Government to revoke over 70 unused mining permits
Government to revoke over 70 unused mining permits JAKARTA (JP): The government will revoke between 70 and 80 unused mining permits in a move to get tough against negligent local mining investors, a senior government official said.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Rp 52.6b for flood control
Rp 52.6b for flood control JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has set aside Rp 52.6 billion (US$5.84 million) this year to cope with floods, an official said on Thursday.The head of the Public Works Agency, Fadly Katib, said most of the funds would cover maintenance and construction projects in...
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
10 years jail for raping own kid
10 years jail for raping own kid MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan (JP): Presiding Judge Sularso of the Muara Teweh District Court sentenced a former rape convict Jumbriadi to a 10-year jail term on Saturday for raping his own child.
Mon, 13 Nov 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Mask: Sartoris' Masks in the Commedia dell'Arte, at Museum Nasional Jakarta, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3868172), daily except Monday, until Nov. 27. * Artisans at work at ICAC (International Community Activity Center), Jl.