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Sat, 03 Feb 2001
What is skin cancer and how can you prevent it
What is skin cancer and how can you prevent it JAKARTA (JP): Skin cancer is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the outer layers of the skin.The skin has two main layers and several kinds of cells. The top layer of skin, the epidermis, contains three kinds of cells.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Fire kills child, guts shop houses
Fire kills child, guts shop houses PEKANBARU, Riau: A child was killed by fire which razed 14 shop houses on Friday.An eyewitness said that the fire started at 9 a.m. and spread quickly, gutting shop houses, which were made of wood, Antara reported.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Truck drivers strike against extortion
Truck drivers strike against extortion BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Truck drivers who use the Banda Aceh- Medan road have staged a strike since last Thursday in protest against rampant illegal levies along their routes, paralyzing the local economy and distribution of food into and out of the province.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Gus Dur's administration
Gus Dur's administrationFrom PanjiWe have been under President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's administration for one year or so. However, many circles have viewed that the government has failed to comply with the peoples' aspirations.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Rallies continue despite House's censure of Gus Dur
Rallies continue despite House's censure of Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): Persistent opponents of President Abdurrahman Wahid seemed to keep their word on Friday to continue rallying until their demand -- that the President steps down -- is fulfilled.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Japan hopes S'pore free-trade pact will boost regional ties
Japan hopes S'pore free-trade pact will boost regional ties SINGAPORE (AP): Japan hopes that a free-trade pact in the works with Singapore will improve its ties with other Southeast Asian countries and Australia, Japan's chief negotiator in the talks said Friday.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Blindness among eldery raises new concern
Blindness among eldery raises new concern JAKARTA (JP): The increase in life expectancy in the country has shifted the tendency of health problems from infectious diseases to degenerative ones, or those related to old age.One of the diseases which experts say is a serious threat is blindness.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
TNI doesn't pledge support, but will protect President: Army chief
TNI doesn't pledge support, but will protect President: Army chief JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto on Friday maintained the Indonesian Military's (TNI) stance in responding to the ongoing political turmoil, saying that the military will not pledge its support for the...
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
IITELMIT timed with G-15 summit
IITELMIT timed with G-15 summit JAKARTA (JP): This year's Indonesian International Telecommunications, Media and Information Technology (IITELMIT) exhibition will be held in May concurrently with the summit of the Group of 15 developing countries (G-15) in Jakarta.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Cabinet will run as usual, Bambang says
Cabinet will run as usual, Bambang says JAKARTA (JP): The Cabinet will function as usual despite the heated dispute between the President and the House of Representatives (DPR), Cabinet ministers say. Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said...
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
PDI-P, PKB propose probe into other scandals, bombings
PDI-P, PKB propose probe into other scandals, bombings JAKARTA (JP): After completing the investigation into the Bulog and Brunei financial scandals, the House of Representatives is set to investigate past major corruption cases. These include the Rp 144 trillion (US$15.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Pelti has two candidates to replace Hendri in Davis Cup
Pelti has two candidates to replace Hendri in Davis Cup JAKARTA (JP): National men's tennis players Andrian Raturandang and Suhendar Dinata are the only candidates to replace second singles Hendri Susilo Pramono in the Davis Cup Group I Asia Oceania zone tie against Uzbekistan next week.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Tax on deposit interest
Tax on deposit interest The government has issued a regulation stipulating that as of Jan. 1, 2001, the income tax imposed on the interest accruing from term deposits and savings accounts in banks is increased from 15 percent to 20 percent and this is final in nature.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Ancol found guilty of financing overseas trips
Ancol found guilty of financing overseas trips JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso revealed on Friday that PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol was proven guilty for disbursing Rp 2.1 billion (US$220,000) to finance overseas trips of councilors and city officials without his consent.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Exports jump to record level of $62.02 billion
Exports jump to record level of $62.02 billion JAKARTA (JP): Export earnings jumped to a record level of US$62.02 billion in 2000 on the back of higher levels of oil and gas exports and other commodities, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported on Friday.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Customs seize explosive materials
Customs seize explosive materials JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Customs and Excise office seized on Friday a container imported from Hamburg, Germany, containing 50 drums of chemicals which could be used as explosive materials.Office head Roy R.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Time to take stern measures against drug traffickers
Time to take stern measures against drug traffickers JAKARTA (JP): An estimated 3.4 million people, or a quarter of Jakarta's total population, are known to be drug abusers. This is the figure disclosed in a survey conducted by a consortium of non-governmental organizations, the Program for...
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Canteen for diabetes patients
Canteen for diabetes patients TANGERANG (JP): A canteen for diabetes mellitus patients is now open at the Tangerang public hospital to help patients maintain their diet, chairwoman of Tangerang branch of the Diabetes Association (Persadia) Sri Mulyana Thamrin says.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Pertamina, Unocal, PLN in geothermal talks
Pertamina, Unocal, PLN in geothermal talks SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Unocal Corp. is in continued discussions with Indonesia's oil and gas company Pertamina and power utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara to "move forward" the Sarulla geothermal project in North Sumatra, Unocal's Vice President for...
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Migrants send home US$94 million
Migrants send home US$94 million SEMARANG: Remittance from Central Javanese migrant workers to their parents at home amounted to over Rp 892 billion (US$94 million) last year, or about 40 percent less than in previous years', an official said.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
S&P lowers Tjiwi Kimia debt rating
S&P lowers Tjiwi Kimia debt rating JAKARTA (JP): Standard & Poor's announced on Friday it lowered the senior debt ratings and corporate credit ratings of P.T. Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia Tbk. to 'D' from triple-'C'-plus and, at the same time, removed the ratings from CreditWatch.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
World Bank slashes loan
World Bank slashes loan The World Bank has finally decided to restructure its lending programs in Indonesia, slashing its annual loan commitment for the next three years to only US$400 million, or less than one third of the previous level, but granting the country access to its interest-free credit...
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
UN police to beef up patrols in Dili amid increasing unrest
UN police to beef up patrols in Dili amid increasing unrest DILI, East Timor (DPA): United Nations civilian police in East Timor said on Friday they would increase security patrols in the capital Dili following a sudden upsurge in violence, including several assaults on UN police officers.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Group protests against newspaper
Group protests against newspaper JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of anti-President Abdurrahman Wahid protesters calling themselves the Anti Corruption People's Forum (FRAKSI) visited the Harian Terbit daily evening newspaper office in Pulogadung, East Jakarta, on Friday, to protest an erroneous photo caption...
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Ryaas quits Cabinet after no response from President
Ryaas quits Cabinet after no response from President JAKARTA (JP): After receiving no response from embattled President Abdurrahman Wahid for a month, State Minister of Administrative Reforms Ryaas Rasyid unilaterally declared his resignation from the cabinet as of Friday.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Angie, Dea clinch women's doubles title at Cigna Open
Angie, Dea clinch women's doubles title at Cigna Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's young hopefuls Angelique Widjaja and Dea Sumantri managed to win the women's doubles title of the 2001 Cigna Open Colors of Life tennis tournament.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Four Indonesians feared drowned
Four Indonesians feared drowned KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysian authorities have begun searching for at least four Indonesians feared drowned off Malaysia's west coast, a marine department official said on Friday.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
'Asiaweek' denies trying to make Mahathir look tired
'Asiaweek' denies trying to make Mahathir look tired KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has criticized one of Asia's leading news magazines for, he claims, trying to make him look worn-out and foolish in a recent profile.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
'Bob' Hasan gets 2 years in jail
'Bob' Hasan gets 2 years in jail JAKARTA (JP): The corruption trial of timber tycoon Mohamad "Bob" Hasan ended on Thursday night with the court handing down a guilty verdict and sentencing the defendant to two years in jail.The sentence was one-quarter of the term demanded by prosecutors.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
University enrollment should be restricted, says observer
University enrollment should be restricted, says observer JAKARTA (JP): To help cut down on unemployment, education observer J. Drost suggested that university enrollment should be limited to highly qualified high school graduates only.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Mixed marriages
Mixed marriages Thank you for raising the debate on the legal position of mixed marriages. I hope that, on this occasion, rather than railing at the apparent injustices and double standards imposed on multiracial couples - an approach not only naive but also pointless in that it has, so far, fallen...
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Home movies
Home movies JAKARTA (JP): In a cultural environment in which American film imports have for decades dominated the market, the name of American filmmaker Martin Scorsese is assuredly among the most respected as far as the Indonesian moviegoing public is concerned.And rightfully so.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
One policeman killed in Ambon gunfights
One policeman killed in Ambon gunfights AMBON, Maluku (JP): One policeman was killed and 17 police and marine personnel injured during overnight gunfights between the two groups, an officer said on Friday."The policeman who died in the fray was First Brig.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Bambang questioned over Kanindotex case
Bambang questioned over Kanindotex case JAKARTA (JP): National Police detectives questioned former president Soeharto's son Bambang Trihatmodjo on Friday in connection with the acquisition of the assets of textile company Kanindotex.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
FATF steps up war against money laundering
FATF steps up war against money laundering PARIS (Reuters): An international agency fighting money laundering published a blacklist on Thursday of banking centers that have yet to toe the line after sanctions warnings last year, including Russia, Lebanon and the Philippines.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Oh God, forgive our sins
Oh God, forgive our sinsFrom Media IndonesiaI don't understand what's happening with the Indonesian nation now. Are all these incidents God's trial or punishment for our country?It's true, everything has become more free now. There is freedom to express opinions and do other things.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Taufik gives PBSI 2 weeks to include Mulyo
Taufik gives PBSI 2 weeks to include Mulyo JAKARTA (JP): World number four Taufik Hidayat gave the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) two weeks to reconsider its decision not to offer his coach Mulyo Handoyo a contract with the Indonesian Badminton Center.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Three injured in student brawl
Three injured in student brawl JAKARTA (JP): At least three students were injured in a Friday night brawl between University of Indonesia (UI) activists supporting the House's special committee investigating two financial scandals involving the President.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Police told to change investigation method
Police told to change investigation method JAKARTA (JP): Observers suggested on Friday the police change their methodology in order to ensure criminal investigations are handled in a more trustworthy and competent manner.Legal expert J.E.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
S&P revises Datakom rating
S&P revises Datakom rating JAKARTA (JP): Standard & Poor's announced on Friday it had revised the ratings on PT Datakom Asia to 'D' from 'SD' following the nonpayment of interest on Pratama Datakom Asia B.V.'s US$260 million senior notes (due July 2005) on Jan.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Sperm whale washes up
Sperm whale washes up GENERAL NAKAR, Philippines (AFP): A 15.7-meter live sperm whale beached itself on the coast of this Philippines town southeast of Manila, the mayor said on Friday.Town Mayor Hernando Avellaneda said fishermen found the weakened whale on a beach on Monday.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 2, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,000 75 457,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 140 5 664,000 Alakasa Industrindo 300 -125 50,000 Alfa...
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Fog causes delays at Bangkok airport
Fog causes delays at Bangkok airport BANGKOK (AP): Heavy fog shrouded Bangkok airport on Friday, causing delays for hundreds of passengers on international and domestic flights, officials said.At least one dozen international flights from major European cities including Paris, Amsterdam and Munich...
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
37,000 mentally ill untreated
37,000 mentally ill untreated BANDUNG: An estimated 37,000 mentally insane people are homeless and left wandering about in streets across towns in West Java due to a lack of proper treatment facilities, the Director of Bandung mental hospital Dengara Pane said on Friday.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Allianz branches into Bali
Allianz branches into Bali JAKARTA (JP): Allianz AG, the Germany-based insurance company, opened a new branch office in Bali on Friday as part of its expansion program.The new office will be occupied by Allianz Utama, which deals with general insurance, and Allianz Life, which deals with life...
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Being reluctantly exiled is foreigner's worst nightmare
Being reluctantly exiled is foreigner's worst nightmareBy Multa Firdaus JAKARTA (JP): No one expects to find themselves stranded in a foreign country, far from home, without friends or relatives to share their sorrow.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Dengue fever to peak in middle of this month
Dengue fever to peak in middle of this month JAKARTA (JP): Cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever will peak in the middle of this month, with at least 43 subdistricts seen as being the most prone to the disease, an official warned on Friday.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
City delays adoption of Seribu Islands' new status
City delays adoption of Seribu Islands' new status JAKARTA (JP): A new deadline for the inception of Seribu Islands administrative regency has been set for Aug. 31 at the earliest, Deputy Governor Abdul Kahfi said on Friday.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
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. * Fine Art, Galeri Nasional Indonesia (the National Gallery), Jl.
Sat, 03 Feb 2001
House agrees to drop the 1999 Emergency Law
House agrees to drop the 1999 Emergency Law JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives has agreed to drop the 1999 emergency law and to provide some time for the government to draft and socialize the new emergency bill.