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Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Utut drills Andrean for chess duel
Utut drills Andrean for chess duel JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grand Master Utut Adianto is training young chess player Andrean Susilodinata ahead of a duel with 2000 junior champion Son Nguyen Ngoc Troung of Vietnam from March 10 to March 15 at Sari Pan Pacific hotel.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
IMF welcomes move to allow BCA, Niaga sale
IMF welcomes move to allow BCA, Niaga sale JAKARTA (Dow Jones): The International Monetary Fund Friday welcomed a decision by Indonesia's Parliament to allow the sale of two nationalized banks to foreign investors.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
The spirit of Idul Adha
The spirit of Idul Adha On Monday, Muslims in Indonesia and all over the world mark Idul Adha by slaughtering cattle, as a symbolic gesture of their readiness to sacrifice their most treasured possession whenever so ordained by their Creator.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Old ice cream parlors left out in the cold
Old ice cream parlors left out in the coldBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Irwan Hermawan remembers courting his now wife Yulita over ice cream at Ragusa Es Italia on Jl. Veteran, Central Jakarta."I would pedal my bike from my house in Pasar Baru (Central Jakarta) to her house and then spend a...
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
BI to continue intervention to help rupiah, Sjahril says
BI to continue intervention to help rupiah, Sjahril says JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Friday that, if necessary, the central bank would continue to intervene in the financial market to help the beleaguered rupiah.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Fare evaders inflict huge monthly losses upon KAI
Fare evaders inflict huge monthly losses upon KAIBy Multa Firdaus JAKARTA (JP): Poor ticket control and weak law enforcement have for years provided leeway for economy-class electric and diesel train passengers to evade paying fares.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Give the young hope
Give the young hopeFrom Rakyat IndonesiaI have always dreamed of seeing a peaceful face on Indonesia, reflecting prosperity and not tainted by conflicts and clashes.I am disappointed with the present face of Indonesia. My friends and I put at stake our own lives to set the reform movement rolling.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Indofood confident of recouping bank collateral
Indofood confident of recouping bank collateral JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed food producer PT Indofood Sukses Makmur said on Friday it was unconcerned over the status of US$50 million in collateral pledged for loans provided to its subsidiary companies, amid worries over the prospect of recouping...
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Tourist arrivals fall but outlook remains promising
Tourist arrivals fall but outlook remains promising JAKARTA (JP): Tourist arrivals through the 13 ports of entry to Indonesia suffered a 2.65 percent decline in January this year to 330,094 visitors, compared to the previous month, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Friday.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Ulemas council defuses fear of anthrax
Ulemas council defuses fear of anthrax JAKARTA (JP): Amid fears of disease and infected livestock, the Jakarta office of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) on Friday urged Muslims not to be afraid to slaughter cattle and goats for Monday's Idul Adha Islamic Day of Sacrifice.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
The tragedy of the Sampit anarchy
The tragedy of the Sampit anarchyBy James Van Zorge JAKARTA (JP): The tale is one of anarchy: Decapitation, rites of cannibalism, disemboweled corpses. Unfortunately, these are the images and horrid scenes that are now synonymous with Indonesia in foreign bedrooms and boardrooms.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Telkom books 15% increase in net profit
Telkom books 15% increase in net profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia announced on Friday a 15 percent increase in its net profit in 2000 to Rp 2.54 trillion ($258.2 million) compared to Rp 2.2 trillion the previous year.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Light Ornaments, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until March 24. * Painting Hanafi 2001, Galeri Minima - Maxima, Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda 88D, Arteri Pondok Indah, 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., until March 20.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Malaysia palm oil futures end lower as covering dies down
Malaysia palm oil futures end lower as covering dies down KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Friday after short covering eased and the government denied it was intervening to support prices.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
RP rejects 15 containers of European meat
RP rejects 15 containers of European meat MANILA (AFP): The Philippines will ship back tons of meat and meat products from Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands as part of a ban on the European imports, officials said Friday.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Medical worker's story of Maluku's civil war
Medical worker's story of Maluku's civil warBy Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): Orthopedic surgeon Basuki Supartono and his wife Prita Kusumaningsih, a gynecologist, knew what lay in store when last September they both agreed to participate in a residency program conducted by the Ministry of...
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Soccer training to begin in August
Soccer training to begin in August SEMARANG (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) is expected to hold its training program for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur in August because team members are still competing in the 2001 Bank Mandiri national soccer league.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Fire victims cry for help
Fire victims cry for help JAKARTA (JP): More than 80 poor families living in the densely populated area of Krukut, West Jakarta, whose houses were gutted in a fire late on Thursday are desperately seeking help.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Subcontracting law must not be antimarket
Subcontracting law must not be antimarketBy Edy Priyono JAKARTA (JP): There have been reports on the government's plan to formulate a draft law on subcontracting. Generally speaking, this step should be welcomed for two reasons.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Indonesia to import 2m tons of corn this year
Indonesia to import 2m tons of corn this year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will import about 2 million tons of corn this year to meet the surge in the demand from animal feed industries and food producers, according to the Indonesian Seedling Association (Asbenindo).
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Domestic refugees left unprotected in international law
Domestic refugees left unprotected in international lawBy Heru Susetyo JAKARTA (JP): It is chilling -- the image of thousands of people fleeing to forests from the violence that has killed hundreds, or the jostling to make it to departing ships that will sail the forced migrants to safety far from...
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
New charges filed against Estrada
New charges filed against Estrada MANILA (AP): The Justice Department filed a new criminal complaint on Friday against former president Joseph Estrada after an estranged friend claimed the ousted leader extorted and borrowed 346 million pesos ($7.2 million) without paying it back.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Review of bookstore biased
Review of bookstore biased Djakarta's review of bookstores (February 2001) is an attempt to convince the public that the Times bookstore is bad and QB World bookstore is the best. It is very poorly written and biased, and is aimed at discrediting Times rather than giving the public useful and...
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
'It's impossible to bring total peace in Malukus'
'It's impossible to bring total peace in Malukus' AMBON, Maluku (JP): Noting the complexity of interests and security problems in the Maluku provinces, those responsible for keeping the peace there said it would be next to impossible to establish "a zero violence" situation in the troubled region.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
On change of national leader
On change of national leader After paying close attention to the current situation and condition of our country where there is not yet any indication of abatement, we surely do not wish to see things go from bad to worse.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
KL comes under fire from inside, outside over 'censor'
KL comes under fire from inside, outside over 'censor' KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): An international press freedom group criticized on Friday Malaysia's decision to delay sales of two foreign news magazines which carry articles on Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's government.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
City Council plans to reduce number of factions
City Council plans to reduce number of factions JAKARTA (JP): Regional autonomy has sparked controversy anew as demonstrated by the debate that is now looming in the City Council over a proposal from the major factions to reduce the number of political groupings from the current 11.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Ministers told to settle refugee problems
Ministers told to settle refugee problems JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri has ordered all related ministers to quickly settle all refugee problems in the country within one month and to provide clear standard procedures to handle them.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Distressed Soeharto leaves Pertamina hospital
Distressed Soeharto leaves Pertamina hospital JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto left the hospital on Friday even though not fully recovered from his appendectomy.The court-appointed a team of physicians from the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) initially prohibited Soeharto from checking...
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Moroccan arrested over prostitution
Moroccan arrested over prostitution JAKARTA (JP): Immigration officials detained a Moroccan national for questioning on Friday over charges of prostitution, after arresting her at a hotel in Central Jakarta.Central Jakarta Immigration Chief M. Djaelani identified the woman as Dri Ssin Sahmaoui, 30.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Rupiah Rates March 02
Rupiah Rates March 02 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,378.00 10,378.00 9,829.00 9,927.00Australian dollar 1 4,936.58 5,468.17 5,173.99 5,230.54Austrian schilling 1 633.82 701.93 664.30 671.43Belgian franc 1 216.20 239.44 226.60 229.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Megawati backed to be President
Megawati backed to be President JAKARTA (JP): Political support for Megawati Soekarnoputri to become president crystallized here on Friday as leading figures from the Muslim parties, Golkar and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) met to smooth the way for her possible...
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
January exports weaken as demand slows: BPS
January exports weaken as demand slows: BPS JAKARTA (JP): Export earnings in January dropped by 5.66 percent to US$4.84 billion from $5.13 billion in December partly due to slowing export demands, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Friday.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Prosecutors cut short Tutut's questioning on pipeline scam
Prosecutors cut short Tutut's questioning on pipeline scam JAKARTA (JP): The questioning of Siti Hardijanti "Tutut" Rukmana, a suspect in an alleged markup of state oil company Pertamina pipeline project, was cut short due to her experiencing respiratory problems on Friday.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Five judges named to Nazar trial
Five judges named to Nazar trial JAKARTA (JP): Five judges have been appointed to the trial of Central Information for Aceh Referendum (SIRA) chief Muhammad Nazar in the Banda Aceh District Court, which will begin on Thursday, Antara reported.
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
DLLAJ rebukes 25 taxi firms
DLLAJ rebukes 25 taxi firms JAKARTA (JP): The City Land Traffic Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) will issue a third warning to 23 taxi companies and a second warning to another two firms for failing to renew and operate their fleets.
Fri, 02 Mar 2001
West Timorese should be included in Timor Gap Treaty talks: NGO
West Timorese should be included in Timor Gap Treaty talks: NGO JAKARTA (JP): The West Timor Care Foundation (YPTB) demanded on Thursday that West Timorese be included in talks related to the Timor Gap treaty both at national and international levels.
Fri, 02 Mar 2001
Padang lacking kerosene
Padang lacking kerosene PADANG, West Sumatra: The disappearance of kerosene from the West Sumatra capital of Padang is still unresolved, prompting complaints from residents about the fuel's increasing price.
Fri, 02 Mar 2001
Street vendors relocated
Street vendors relocated JAKARTA (JP): At least 70 street vendors currently operating along Jl. Bulevar Raya and Jl. Mandiri in Kelapa Gading residential complex in North Jakarta will be relocated soon, a city official said on Thursday.
Fri, 02 Mar 2001
Reconciling civilian-military gap
Reconciling civilian-military gapBy Kusnanto Anggoro JAKARTA (JP): In developed democracies, scholars of civil- military relations have reached a consensus on how civilian elite and military officers should engage in working relations.
Fri, 02 Mar 2001
Norway, RI sign agreement
Norway, RI sign agreement JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian and Norwegian governments signed an agreement on Thursday to cooperate in environmental projects worth 20 million Norwegian krones (US$2.2 million).
Fri, 02 Mar 2001
House agrees to sale of Bank Niaga and BCA shares
House agrees to sale of Bank Niaga and BCA shares JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives commission IX on state budget and finance finally agreed with the government on Thursday to divest 40 percent of its ownership in Bank Central Asia (BCA), and 51 percent in Bank Niaga sometime in the middle...
Fri, 02 Mar 2001
Is a life on stage really child's play?
Is a life on stage really child's play? JAKARTA (JP): The tension tells in Helmi Yahya's voice. It is obviously a question he has answered before, and one he dislikes, but which inevitably he will be asked again.
Fri, 02 Mar 2001
RSCM refuses to treat patient
RSCM refuses to treat patient JAKARTA (JP): City councillor Yusuf A.R. deplored the conduct of the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) on Thursday for refusing to conduct eye surgery on a former councillor because the patient could not afford the down payment.
Fri, 02 Mar 2001
Eurico's trial adjourned
Eurico's trial adjourned JAKARTA (JP): The trial of former East Timor militia leader Eurico Guterres was adjourned on Thursday after two high ranking police witnesses failed to appear in the North Jakarta District Court.Former East Nusa Tenggara police chief Brig. Gen.
Fri, 02 Mar 2001
Rupiah Rates March 01
Rupiah Rates March 01 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,335.00 10,335.00 9,786.00 9,884.00Australian dollar 1 4,913.01 5,444.48 5,150.37 5,206.89Austrian schilling 1 626.71 694.22 656.98 663.92Belgian franc 1 213.78 236.80 224.10 226.
Fri, 02 Mar 2001
Indonesia needs no foreign military intervention, Hoon says
Indonesia needs no foreign military intervention, Hoon says KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The defense ministers of Britain and Malaysia pledged moral support to help Indonesia through current crises of political turmoil and ethnic violence, but ruled out the need for foreign military intervention.
Fri, 02 Mar 2001
Invitro triplets born
Invitro triplets born YOGYAKARTA: Dr. Sardjito General Hospital announced that triplets conceived using invitro fertilization have been born in the hospital.Hospital Director Sri Endarini told journalists here on Thursday that a former high school English teacher, Ida Rahmawati, 31, had given birth...
Fri, 02 Mar 2001
Good planning for East Timor
Good planning for East Timor This refers to the letter from Mr. D. Chandramouli, which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 24, 2001. I entirely agree with him that the people of East Timor have to get their priorities right.
Fri, 02 Mar 2001
Chess body set up to groom national team
Chess body set up to groom national team JAKARTA (JP): A special body to pick up and groom chess players for the national team was set up in January, according to national men's chess player Utut Adianto.