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Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Prosecutors fail to jail Tommy
Prosecutors fail to jail Tommy JAKARTA (JP): The threat to jail former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra by force should he fail to surrender himself proved to be empty on Friday as Tommy was declared "lost" by prosecutors, after he successfully evaded receiving the...
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Police told to get tough on drugs
Police told to get tough on drugs SURABAYA: The newly established Anti-Narcotics Movement, during a meeting with the police here on Friday, called for a tougher stance on drug traffickers."Sterner action is necessary to curb trafficking and prevent the increasing number of drug addicts in the...
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Intravenous drug use on rise in SE Asia, says WB
Intravenous drug use on rise in SE Asia, says WB BANGKOK (Agencies): Intravenous drug use is on the rise in Southeast Asia, helping fuel an explosion in the region's HIV- AIDS epidemic, according to a World Bank study released on Friday.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Malaysia palm oil ends higher but gains capped
Malaysia palm oil ends higher but gains capped KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher on Friday on short covering but prices were capped by technical selling, traders said.The benchmark third-month January futures KPOF1] contract ended up 10 ringgit at 864 ringgit (US$227.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Customs foils drug smuggling attempt
Customs foils drug smuggling attempt TANGERANG (JP): Customs and Excise officials at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport foiled on Thursday an attempt to smuggle 40 kilograms of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) into the country in three gravestones.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Tripartite force to be formed to secure the capital
Tripartite force to be formed to secure the capital JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday that a tripartite force, comprising the military, police and city administration, would be permanently deployed to maintain security and order in the capital.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Relocation of Berlan residents may prevent further clashes
Relocation of Berlan residents may prevent further clashes JAKARTA (JP): Sociologists suggested on Thursday the relocation of residents of the Berlan military housing complex as the most effective way of preventing further violent clashes with residents of neighboring Palmeriam in Central Jakarta.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Blood is shed in Indonesia
Blood is shed in IndonesiaFrom RepublikaThe famous and historic youth pledge was originally made in the Second Youth Congress held in Jakarta on Oct. 28, 1928 by representatives of youth organizations in Indonesia.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Thousand Islands set to get mayoralty status
Thousand Islands set to get mayoralty status JAKARTA (JP): The Thousand Islands district will be elevated in April to mayoral status."The decision came following the implementation of Jakarta Provincial Administration Law No. 34/1999.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
An appeal to 'Aqua'
An appeal to 'Aqua' With the rainy season setting in fast, the usual floods annually occurring in the city streets can be a nightmare for Jakartans. A reason that contributes to flooding is clogged gutters.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Rony shatters Wong's dream in badminton meet
Rony shatters Wong's dream in badminton meet JAKARTA (JP): The US$150,000 Asian Badminton Championships saw men's singles second seed Wong Choon Hann of Malaysia crash in the quarterfinals to unseeded Rony Agustinus of Indonesia, leaving the way open for top seed Taufik Hidayat to try for the crown.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Gus Dur deplores violent reaction to resignation calls
Gus Dur deplores violent reaction to resignation calls JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid on Friday blasted the violent nature in which those who support him have reacted in response to calls for his resignation.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Reconstruction of JSX bomb blast
Reconstruction of JSX bomb blast JAKARTA (JP): The reconstruction of the Sept. 13 bomb blast at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) building in South Jakarta was scheduled to be carried out on Saturday, Jakarta Police detectives chief Sr. Supt. Harry Montolalu said.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
President doesn't object to my meeting, says Kwik
President doesn't object to my meeting, says Kwik JAKARTA (JP): Former Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie continued his push for a meeting between top legislators to discuss the state of the nation, and received a nod of approval from the President on Friday.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
China No.2 aircraft market
China No.2 aircraft market SHANGHAI (Reuters): China will be the world's biggest commercial aviation market outside the United States over the next 20 years, U.S. aircraft giant Boeing Co said on Friday.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Gunboat diplomacy employed since early invasion of Java
Gunboat diplomacy employed since early invasion of JavaBy Joesoepadi JAKARTA (JP): In search of recognition and submission from other surrounding kingdoms in 1293 A.D., Kublai Khan, an emperor of the great Mongolese-Chinese kingdom and a grandson of the notorious Genghis Khan, dispatched an...
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Mounting resignations signal implosion of Estrada Cabinet
Mounting resignations signal implosion of Estrada CabinetBy Amando Doronila MANILA: The resignation of Trade Secretary Manuel Roxas III from the Cabinet is a crippling blow to the Estrada administration.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Graphic Setengah Abad Seni Grafis Indonesia, at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, West Jakarta (Phone: 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Nov. 4.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Edwin named new IBRA chief
Edwin named new IBRA chief JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said on Friday that he had appointed Edwin Gerungan, a career banker, as the new head of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
No FPI protest at City Hall
No FPI protest at City Hall JAKARTA (JP): The Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) members did not show up to stage a protest at the compound of City Hall as was expected.Dozens of police officers stood guard at the compound immediately after the Friday prayers.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
IBRA gets new chief
IBRA gets new chief The market should be pleasantly surprised by the official confirmation on Friday that Edwin Gerungan, a former Citibank Indonesia executive, and not the widely-tipped former state banker Widigdo Sukarman, will replace Cacuk Sudarijanto as the chief of the Indonesian Bank...
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
The Chinese, a vital part of Batavia
The Chinese, a vital part of BataviaBy Ida Indawati Khouw The Chinese, who traditionally have been unfairly considered "outsiders", have played a major role is shaping Batavia. This 63rd article on old and protected buildings in Jakarta briefly recalls the role the Chinese played.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Confidence helps Rony oust seeded Wong
Confidence helps Rony oust seeded Wong JAKARTA (JP): Confidence can be a very powerful weapon for a shuttler facing off against a higher-ranked opponent.Indonesia's Rony Agustinus proved this on Friday, with his self-confidence raising the level of his play to the point where he was able to...
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Liberalization message in telecoms law
Liberalization message in telecoms lawBy Winahyo Soekanto DENPASAR (JP): The media recently raised again the issue of possible acquisition of Indosat by state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Step inside 'Being John Malkovich' for alternative fun
Step inside 'Being John Malkovich' for alternative funBy Hartoyo Pratiknyo JAKARTA (JP): Those who subscribe to the credo that suspension of disbelief is a major element of the filmmaker's art should make it a point to see Being John Malkovich, which will be shown Sunday, Nov.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Asia Pulp & Paper debt plan delay hurts bonds
Asia Pulp & Paper debt plan delay hurts bonds JAKARTA (Dow Jones): Asia Pulp & Paper's silence over a plan to restructure part of its huge $10 billion debt to head off a funding crunch has raised fears that the company may not move ahead with the deal, analysts say.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Debt restructuring via JITF will enjoy a 30 percent tax discount
Debt restructuring via JITF will enjoy a 30 percent tax discount JAKARTA (JP): The government will soon issue a new tax ruling allowing indebted companies to enjoy a 30 percent income tax discount if their restructuring process is mediated via the Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF), a senior tax...
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Youths shine at short film festival
Youths shine at short film festivalBy Gotot Prakosa JAKARTA (JP): Two important cinema events passed without much fanfare in the capital last week, the Jakarta Arts Institute (IKJ) School of TV and Film's annual national short film competition and the 2nd Indonesian Independent Video Film Festival.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
National Park threatened
National Park threatenedFrom KompasThe problem resulting from the construction of the short cut road from Alas Purwo National Park to Plengkung at Banyuwangi based on a perfunctory proposal and backed by the "special troops" of a political party, hasn't been settled yet, but the Betiri National...
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Rupiah Rates Nov. 3
Rupiah Rates Nov. 3 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,557.00 9,557.00 9,012.00 9,102.00Australian dollar 1 4,475.31 5,003.09 4,713.28 4,764.90Austrian schilling 1 534.18 596.95 562.58 568.53Belgian franc 1 182.21 203.63 191.90 193.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Regional hospitals form association
Regional hospitals form association JAKARTA (JP): A national meeting of state-owned regional hospitals agreed on Friday to form the Association of Regional Hospitals (Arsada) in anticipation of the enactment of the autonomy law in January.
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Death penalty sought for French national
Death penalty sought for French national DENPASAR, Bali (JP): State prosecutors demanded on Friday that the Denpasar District Court hand down the death penalty to a French national for trying to smuggle 3.8 kilograms of hashish into the island of Bali.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Failure of a development plan
Failure of a development planBy Sri Edi Swasono JAKARTA (JP): We have failed in the past three decades to correct the existing uneven development. Instead, our national development plan has, intentionally or otherwise, brought about wide gaps among regions.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Indonesian shuttlers dominate JVC Asian Badminton C'ships
Indonesian shuttlers dominate JVC Asian Badminton C'ships JAKARTA (JP): Seeded players tumbled in the second day of the US$150,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships at the Senayan Indoor Stadium on Thursday with the biggest upset being the ousting of Indonesian women's singles second seed Lidya...
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Tommy denied pardon
Tommy denied pardon JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid refused on Thursday to pardon former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, and officials said Tommy would be taken by force if he refused to begin serving his 18-month jail term for corruption on Friday.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
The rights of a patient
The rights of a patient Referring to the letter Offended doctor cancels operation published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 10, 2000, I would like to make several comments.In her letter Ms. Wulandari lamented that Dr.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Religious differences must be accepted, say leaders
Religious differences must be accepted, say leaders BOGOR, West Java (JP): Nationwide acceptance of religious differences is a prerequisite for ensuring harmony among religious communities and the efforts to build the country's civil society anew.A.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Criteria set for debtors seeking tax relief
Criteria set for debtors seeking tax relief JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF) Bacelius Ruru said on Wednesday that companies whose debt restructuring process was mediated through the task force must meet certain criteria to enjoy a tax relief facility.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Indonesia to limit number of Chinese tourists
Indonesia to limit number of Chinese tourists JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika said on Thursday that Indonesia would limit the flow of tourists from China as the country's tourism "resources" were still inadequate to handle them.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Sutiyoso finally endorses taxi hike
Sutiyoso finally endorses taxi hike JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso, to the surprise of many, finally gave his approval to the 45 percent taxi fare hike proposed by city taxi operators.But, the governor stressed that the city administration would not require all taxi companies to comply with the...
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Sutiyoso satisfied with district performance
Sutiyoso satisfied with district performance JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso expressed his satisfaction on Thursday after finding that City Hall employees at district levels had been very responsive to his commitment to improve public services.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Governor to be firm against unlawful acts
Governor to be firm against unlawful acts JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Thursday police would prevent any groups from taking action against nightspots which remained open during Ramadhan."The Jakarta Police chief has guaranteed that groups who defy the regulation and raid the nightspots...
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
KL investor eyes Rp 6 trillion toll road project
KL investor eyes Rp 6 trillion toll road project JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia's DRB-Hi Com is considering financing the long delayed construction of the Rp 6 trillion (about US$674 million) worth Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) project, state- owned toll road company PT Jasa Marga said on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Forex reserves rise again
Forex reserves rise again JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves rose to US$28.72 billion in the week ended Oct. 31 from $28.33 billion the previous week, according to the latest data issued by the central bank on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Edi Waluyo elected chairman
Edi Waluyo elected chairman JAKARTA (JP): City Council Speaker Edi Waluyo was elected as Chairman of the Indonesian City Councillors Association on Thursday.The association, an umbrella for the councillors from the country's 26 provinces, will function as a communication forum, especially to...
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Government says it will maintain control of rice imports
Government says it will maintain control of rice imports JAKARTA (JP): The government would continue to control the import of rice despite its commitment to liberalize the rice trade, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said here on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Film on Prophet Moses
Film on Prophet MosesFrom Media IndonesiaI regret very much SCTV's airing of a film on the prophet Moses, particularly because in one of its scenes the prophet kissed a woman who was being tempted by some men when she was getting water.I am of the hope this kind of thing will never happen again.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Teti refuses questioning without lawyers
Teti refuses questioning without lawyers JAKARTA (JP): Teti Nursetiati, wife of the main suspect in the Rp 35 billion State Logistics Agency (Bulog) scandal Alip Agung Suwondo, will never attend a hearing with the House of Representatives (DPR) over the scandal without her lawyers, lawyer Denny...
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Graphic Setengah Abad Seni Grafis Indonesia, at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, West Jakarta (Phone: 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Nov. 4.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
What's on the Jakarta International Film Festival
What's on the Jakarta International Film Festival JAKARTA (JP): The following are titles, screening venues, show times and a synopsis of the films to be screened on Saturday.Cyclo, Senayan 21, 1 p.m. Directed by Tran Anh Hung, the award-winning 1995 Vietnamese film shows the city of Saigon today...