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Several generals to be grilled over Trisakti tragedy

Several generals to be grilled over Trisakti tragedy JAKARTA (JP): A House of Representatives' special committee will question on Tuesday a number of active and retired senior army and police officers in connection with the May 12, 1998 shooting of Trisakti University students, the committee...

Taufik puts aside dispute to focus on All England

Taufik puts aside dispute to focus on All England JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's top shuttler Taufik Hidayat will put aside his differences with the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) to focus on winning the All England next month.

Police fails to question Nurdin

Police fails to question Nurdin JAKARTA (JP): Former legislator Nurdin Halid, who is an executive of wholesaler PT Goro Batara Sakti, was too busy to come to police headquarters to answer questions about the alleged misappropriation of 100,000 tons of sugar by the company, an officer said Thursday.

Trial of former Bulog chief Beddu Amang begins

Trial of former Bulog chief Beddu Amang begins JAKARTA (JP): Former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Beddu Amang was tried at the South Jakarta District Court on Thursday for allegedly causing some Rp 95.4 billion (US$10 million) in losses to the state in a land swap deal.

Administration accused of slow response to dengue

Administration accused of slow response to dengue JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has been criticized for its slow response in fighting dengue hemorrhagic fever, which so far has killed five people across the capital this year.

Gatari chopper reported missing

Gatari chopper reported missing BANDUNG (JP): An N-Bell 412 helicopter belonging to charter firm PT Gatari went missing during its flight from Semarang to Bandung on Thursday.The helicopter was flying to Bandung to be repaired by aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), formerly IPTN,...

'The Nutcracker' a treat for ballet fans

'The Nutcracker' a treat for ballet fansBy Tri Hafiningsih JAKARTA (JP): Jakartan ballet fans will have the opportunity to see a classic ballet performance of The Nutcracker at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center, Central Jakarta, this weekend.

Inco's earnings surge on higher price and higher sales

Inco's earnings surge on higher price and higher sales JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed nickel mine operator PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) booked a sharp increase in net earnings to US$80.5 million or 32 cents per share in 2000 from $21.3 million or nine cents the previous year.

China summons RP official

China summons RP official MANILA (AFP): China's foreign ministry has summoned a Philippine embassy official in Beijing to protest the boarding of four Chinese fishing vessels by the Philippine navy, officials said here on Thursday.

Manila revives peace talks with separatists

Manila revives peace talks with separatists MANILA (Agencies): The Philippines said on Thursday it was reviving peace talks with Muslim separatists, a change of policy from disgraced former president Joseph Estrada who launched a full-scale war on the rebels last year.

Editors deny press adds to political conflicts

Editors deny press adds to political conflicts JAKARTA (JP): Several editors from the mass media denied on Thursday the allegation that their reports added to the political conflicts and tension in the country, saying they only presented the facts."Facts belong to events, not to the media.

VAT charged for tour package

VAT charged for tour package I bought Qantastic Tour package destination Jakarta-Brisbane- Gold Coast-Sydney-Jakarta for eight days at GR Travel agent for the price of US$999 plus one percent VAT.My friend bought a ticket for the same tour at another travel agent without VAT being added to the...

Presidency: Beginning of the end

Presidency: Beginning of the endBy Kusnanto Anggoro JAKARTA (JP): An overwhelming vote (393-4) supporting the dispatch of a memorandum against President Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur, in the last plenary session of the House of Representatives (DPR) is an omen. The end has already begun.

Police dispose of explosives at sea

Police dispose of explosives at sea JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to render ineffectual the recently seized explosives, the Jakarta Police on Thursday supervised the sinking of 1,669 explosive devices in the Ancol sea at Mutiara beach.

Man gets 4 years on drug charges

Man gets 4 years on drug charges JAMBI: The Jambi District Court sentenced on Thursday Risman Iskandar, 30, to four years in jail for possessing and consuming 2.387 grams of marijuana and 0.561 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine).

Bankruptcy law should be amended, says Yusril

Bankruptcy law should be amended, says Yusril DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The current bankruptcy law should be amended to minimize legal uncertainties that have hampered foreign investment, a minister said on Wednesday.

Lessons from East Java

Lessons from East Java The mob violence that was as of Thursday continuing in East Java is a stark reminder of the dangers that are inherent in Indonesia's current experimentation with democracy.At least two policemen and 21 civilians were reportedly slightly injured in Lamongan when supporters of...

Balibo killings: Beginnings of impunity?

Balibo killings: Beginnings of impunity?By Ati Nurbaiti DILI (JP): Indonesia's New Order liked to change local street names with that of its generals; in East Timor, journalists also saw it fitting to commemorate colleagues killed in the territory.

Memorandum can't say President is guilty

Memorandum can't say President is guilty JAKARTA (JP): Legal experts deemed that the findings of the special committee of the House of Representatives (DPR) on President Abdurrahman Wahid's involvement in two financial scandals are not sufficient to say the President is guilty.

MUI inspects Ajinomoto plant

MUI inspects Ajinomoto plant SURABAYA (JP): A delegation from the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) visited on Thursday the Ajinomoto factory in Mojokerto, East Java, to inspect the company's taste enhancers production process.

Rupiah Rates Feb.8

Rupiah Rates Feb.8 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,130.00 10,130.00 9,582.00 9,678.00Australian dollar 1 4,962.16 5,510.72 5,207.82 5,264.83Austrian schilling 1 615.86 683.69 646.35 653.18Belgian franc 1 210.08 233.21 220.48 222.

Attacks on Golkar offices continue

Attacks on Golkar offices continue SURABAYA (JP): The supporters of President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid continued on Thursday to vent their rage against what they see as a conspiracy to unseat the President by vandalizing another Golkar Party office, this time in Lamongan, situated some 40...

Many students with worms suffer from anemia: Study

Many students with worms suffer from anemia: Study JAKARTA (JP): About one-third of elementary school students in the capital who have worms also suffer from anemia, a study showed on Thursday.The study involved 2,864 students from 10 of the 3,548 elementary schools across the capital, Buhori, a...

Youth invited to chess c'ships

Youth invited to chess c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Students from kindergarten level to high school in Greater Jakarta can compete in the 2001 Inter-Students chess championships held by Utut Adianto chess school from Feb. 25 to Feb. 27, from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.They can register at Jl.

Students represent a moral force

Students represent a moral forceFrom Media IndonesiaRecent students' rallies remind us of what happened two years ago when similar rallies staged by university students toppled a regime which had "controlled" this country for over 32 years, giving birth to a reform drive based on the students'...

Jatis to open offices in Thailand, RP

Jatis to open offices in Thailand, RP JAKARTA (JP): E-business consultancy Jatis Solutions plans to expand to neighboring Thailand and the Philippines in line with its target of becoming the region's IT powerhouse, a senior executive said.

EU-aided water project launched

EU-aided water project launched JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure in cooperation with the European Union (EU) launched on Wednesday a water management project in the provinces of Lampung, East Java and Yogyakarta.

Police intensify probe into Aceh blackouts

Police intensify probe into Aceh blackouts BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Provincial Police have stepped up their investigations into electricity blackouts which hit Aceh over the past few days amid violence on Thursday that claimed the lives of two officers and injured several others.

Insurance director sued

Insurance director sued JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Administrative Court has accepted the lawsuit filed by the Foundation of Indonesian Insurance Consumers (YLKAI) against the director of insurance at the Ministry of Finance over what the plaintiff claims is an illegal decision.

Tight security at The Corrs' concert

Tight security at The Corrs' concert JAKARTA (JP): People attending the Feb. 27 concert of Irish band The Corrs in Jakarta will be searched before they enter the venue, organizers said here."We are going to check people's bags. I hope they will understand," the concert organizer, Andre S, said.

SOEs need clean commissioners

SOEs need clean commissioners JAKARTA (JP): The government should appoint people from the private sector to sit on the board of commissioners of all state owned enterprises (SOEs) to help promote good corporate governance, noted lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis said on Thursday.

Newmont's earnings fall on weak gold price

Newmont's earnings fall on weak gold price DENVER (Reuters): Newmont Mining Corp., North America's biggest gold mining company, said on Wednesday its fourth-quarter earnings fell as a stagnant gold price and rising energy costs hit the company hard.

KONI ready to submit proposal on sports bill

KONI ready to submit proposal on sports bill JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) said it was ready to submit a proposal to the House of Representatives asking for an amendment to the presidential decree governing the council's duties.

Verdict on PT Jaya Ancol delayed until audit done

Verdict on PT Jaya Ancol delayed until audit done JAKARTA (JP): The city administration decided on Thursday to delay the announcement on the fate of PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol (PJA) director over the Ancol scam which allegedly involved an overseas trip until a public accountant completes auditing...

UNDP signs accord with government to help reduce poverty

UNDP signs accord with government to help reduce poverty JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) signed on Thursday a US$300,000 technical assistance agreement with the government to support the preparatory works to establish an agency for poverty reduction in Indonesia.

Pertamina seeking tanker to store LSWR

Pertamina seeking tanker to store LSWR SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesian state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina is planning to charter an Aframax tanker to store low sulfur waxy residue from its Cilacap refinery, traders told Dow Jones Newswires on Thursday.

Antam to up gold output by 5% to 10%

Antam to up gold output by 5% to 10% JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed nickel and gold mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) will increase its gold production by 5 percent to 10 percent this year from about four tons last year, according to company operations director Harsojo Dihardjo.

Asia lacks protection from economic shocks, disasters

Asia lacks protection from economic shocks, disasters MANILA (AP): Asian countries could see economic growth and political stability undermined by their failure to develop programs to shield the poor from economic and natural disasters, Asian Development Bank officials said on Thursday.

DPA advises President

DPA advises President I was watching the 12:30 p.m. news on SCTV on Feb. 7, 2001, when, after incessant reports on nationwide mass demonstrations, this time raging in East Java, a sudden hopeful sign suggesting a reconciliatory rapprochement was aired.

Saudi Police urged to help locate bombing suspect

Saudi Police urged to help locate bombing suspect JAKARTA (JP): The National Central Bureau of ICPO-Interpol has requested the Saudi Arabian Police to track down the prime suspect in the Christmas Eve bomb attacks, identified as Hambali and strongly suspected to have fled to Saudi Arabia.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Painting Bramasto's Collections 1939-1996, Gallery Twilite Cafe, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194270), until Feb. 28. * Comic and Animation Week, Pusat Perfilman H. Usmar Ismail, Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta, until Feb. 16.

Turtle hunters on trial

Turtle hunters on trial DENPASAR, Bali: The Denpasar District Court began hearing on Thursday the case against WZ, alias Wewe, 46, and hundreds of his employees.The defendants were arrested for trapping and killing turtles and are charged with violating Law No.

Court order needed to dissolve Golkar: Political observers

Court order needed to dissolve Golkar: Political observers JAKARTA (JP): Increasing demands to disband Golkar Party, the political vehicle of former president Soeharto, are understandable but unrealistic, political observers said on Thursday.J.

Court orders UI rector to postpone student suspensions

Court orders UI rector to postpone student suspensions JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Administrative Court in a preliminary ruling on Thursday issued an interim injunction ordering the rector of the University of Indonesia to postpone the imposition of suspensions on six protesting students.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 8, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,850 -25 67,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 125 0 50,000 Alakasa Industrindo 190 0 10,000 Alfa Retailindo...

Maid killed in blaze

Maid killed in blaze JAKARTA (JP): A housemaid was killed in a fire which destroyed the official residence of a House of Representatives legislator in Kalibata, South Jakarta early this week.The maid, identified as Yanti, 17, was trapped in the fire which gutted the second floor of the house...

Historical photos need to be preserved

Historical photos need to be preservedBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): While other galleries and photo-exhibition organizers are busy exposing portfolios of popular photojournalists for newcomers and enthusiasts, Imaging Center is exposing the aging ones.

Gus Dur names Lopa as new justice minister

Gus Dur names Lopa as new justice minister JAKARTA (JP): Baharuddin Lopa, currently Jakarta's envoy to Saudi Arabia, was named on Thursday as justice and human rights minister, replacing Yusril Ihza Mahendra.

Off the record? Not for corruption cases

Off the record? Not for corruption casesBy Sirikit Syah SURABAYA (JP): Amid heightened tension resulting from his conflict with the House of Representatives (DPR), President Abdurrahman Wahid (or someone running his errands) reportedly called up the state news agency Antara and told it not to run a...

Hartono, WorldSpace tie up

Hartono, WorldSpace tie up JAKARTA (JP): Local electronics manufacturer PT Hartono Istana Teknologi (HIT) signed an agreement with satellite broadcast provider WorldSpace Corporation on Thursday to manufacture and distribute satellite receivers designed for satellite programs.