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Mon, 09 Apr 2001
Inco becomes takeover target
Inco becomes takeover target TORONTO (Reuters): Inco Ltd.'s outgoing chief executive Mike Sopko said on Friday he was aware that the company, the Western world's biggest nickel producer, was the subject of takeover speculation and said such a move was possible.
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
Woman loses husband, children to fire
Woman loses husband, children to fire JAKARTA (JP): A woman lost her husband and two children to a raging fire, which engulfed their house on Jl. Kelapa Dua Hibrida Utara in the Sector VI of Gading Serpong housing complex in Curug, Tangerang, early Saturday morning.City Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Celebrating Indonesian Women, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until April 21. * Italian Contemporary Art, Shapes of Mind, National Museum, Jl.
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
Candra and Sigit team up again to win Japan Open
Candra and Sigit team up again to win Japan Open TOKYO (AFP): Indonesia's Sydney Olympic champion Candra Wijaya appeared happy teaming up with his old partner Sigit Budiarto to win the men's doubles title at the US$180,000 Japan Open badminton tournament on Sunday.
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
No selection in Golden Gloves
No selection in Golden Gloves SEMARANG (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) Sang Nyoman Suwisma confirmed on Sunday there would be no selection for the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Golden Gloves boxing championships here.
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
Man stabbed to death
Man stabbed to death JAKARTA (JP): Local residents of Jagakarsa, South Jakarta alerted the police early on Sunday morning after they found a man's body with at least three stab wounds near the Pancasila University bus stop.
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
BI plans to relax rulings to boost bank lending
BI plans to relax rulings to boost bank lending JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) plans to temporarily relax certain bank rulings in a bid to encourage banks to lend more money to the real sector (ie. industry, manufacturing, etc.), according to BI Director for Research and Regulation Djoko Sarwono.
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
SingTel concerned to buy out mobile phone rival
SingTel concerned to buy out mobile phone rival SINGAPORE (AP): Singapore Telecommunications is interested in buying out its mobile phone competitor MobileOne, a SingTel spokesman said Saturday.MobileOne, or M1, became SingTel's first competitor in 1997, ending SingTel's long-time telecoms monopoly...
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
Brief profile of new players
Brief profile of new players Airmark: Operates two 26-seat CASA-212 aircraft on two routes: Denpasar-Mataram and Denpasar-Sumbawa. Airmark also plans to serve two additional routes, namely Bandung-Jakarta-Tanjung Karang and Bandung-Semarang.
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
Diarrhea hits 15 every minute
Diarrhea hits 15 every minute JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen people suffer from diarrhea every minute due to drinking contaminated water, a health official revealed on Sunday.The Director General of Communicable Disease Control and Environmental Health, Umar Fahmi, said the high incidence of diarrhea in the...
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
Cleanse the bureaucracy
Cleanse the bureaucracyFrom Warta KotaThose of us living in Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi (Jabotabek) are not only good tax payers but have also rendered some of our human rights to the state.We have long since lost our domestic security, the establishment of which is the responsibility of...
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
The U.S.-China plane incident
The U.S.-China plane incident Since the inauguration of U.S. President George W. Bush, whose administration regards China as a "strategic competitor", relations between China and the United States have cooled. The administration seems prepared to distance itself from China.
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
Danamon faces bankruptcy suit
Danamon faces bankruptcy suit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Danamon Indonesia is facing bankruptcy charges at the Central Jakarta Commercial Court for failing to pay Bank IFI some US$12 million in outstanding debts, according to Bank IFI's legal representative.
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
IBRA to attend APP-bond holders Singapore meeting
IBRA to attend APP-bond holders Singapore meeting JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will attend a meeting of the ailing Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) company and its bond holders in Singapore on Monday.
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
Politicians set terms for dialog
Politicians set terms for dialog JAKARTA (JP): The country's leading politicians said they could accept the reconciliation talks proposed by President Abdurrahman Wahid provided that a clear agenda had been set in advance.
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
Anti-Madurese violence continues in Pangkalan Bun
Anti-Madurese violence continues in Pangkalan Bun BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): The hunting down of Madurese migrants and the torching of their property continued in the West Kotawaringin regency capital of Pangkalan Bun as Dayaks reportedly entered the town from Sampit in East Kotawaringin,...
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
Visa's RI sales up 30 percent
Visa's RI sales up 30 percent JAKARTA (JP): Visa International booked a 30 percent increase in its card sales in Indonesia to US$870 million in 2000 over the previous year's figures.Visa's country manager for Indonesia, Ellyana Fuad, said here over the weekend the volume of Visa transactions rose...
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
Air Force's Jupiter Blue: Professionalism in crisis
Air Force's Jupiter Blue: Professionalism in crisisBy Tiarma Siboro JAKARTA (JP): The worsening relations between the Indonesian military (TNI) and some allied countries, which resulted in the suspension of military aid including spare parts for the Indonesian Air Force's jet fighters, has reduced...
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
New operator of Aussie TV to be decided soon
New operator of Aussie TV to be decided soonBy Peter Kerr JAKARTA (JP): A new operator to re-establish an Australian satellite television service to Indonesia and the rest of Asia is expected to be decided within days.
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
Compromise in politics
Compromise in politics Politicians, both in the legislative body and in political parties, should heed the proposal for a political compromise, a subject which has become a topic of public discourse recently.
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
Ringgit won't be repegged
Ringgit won't be repegged KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones): Malaysia has no intention of altering the ringgit's peg to the dollar and the country will remain competitive with this exchange rate, Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin told finance ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Saturday, a...
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
RI mission visits Korea, China
RI mission visits Korea, China JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian trade mission departed for China and South Korea on Sunday for a week-long visit to explore new export opportunities in the two countries.The National Agency for Export Development said here on Saturday that the mission comprising 16...
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
Salvation Council necessary
Salvation Council necessaryFrom Media IndonesiaWe all know that members of the political elite have continued to busy themselves with seemingly endless conflicts and disputes leading to national disintegration, thus making life extremely difficult for the people.
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
Rupiah may break 11,000 level this week
Rupiah may break 11,000 level this week JAKARTA (JP): The gloomy outlook for the country's economic fundamentals and a standoff between President Abdurrahman Wahid and his political opponents are likely to drag the Indonesian currency down further, analysts have warned.
Mon, 09 Apr 2001
Government for independent seamen's association
Government for independent seamen's association JAKARTA (JP): The government, at the start of the extraordinary congress of the Indonesian Seamen's Association (KPI) on Saturday, threw its weight behind plans to make the Association a truly independent union by withdrawing state officials from its...
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
Blackout hits Philippine
Blackout hits Philippine MANILA (AFP): A massive power outage hit the densely-populated northern Philippine island of Luzon Saturday, including Metropolitan Manila.Electricity was disrupted at 3:30 am (1930 GMT) following a technical fault at a power plant in Laguna, south of Manila, a spokesman...
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
Swiss closes Marcos account
Swiss closes Marcos account MANILA (DPA): Swiss justice authorities have debunked the existence of a US$13.4 billion savings account of deposed Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, saying the account with the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) has been closed, according to a Philippine embassy report.
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
ExxonMobil gas field catches fire after rebel attack
ExxonMobil gas field catches fire after rebel attack BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Fire was raging in the early hours of Saturday morning at a natural gas field belonging to U.S. energy giant Exxon Mobil Oil Indonesia (EMOI) after it was allegedly attacked by rebels, reports said here.
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
ASEAN to link currency swap to IMF
ASEAN to link currency swap to IMF KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP): Overcoming opposition from Malaysia, Southeast Asian countries agreed Saturday that planned currency swap arrangements with China, Japan and South Korea would complement International Monetary Fund programs.
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
Should Indonesia ban pro boxing?
Should Indonesia ban pro boxing? JAKARTA (JP): The popularity of boxing in the country has catapulted over the last three years, ever since private TV stations began broadcasting weekly matches.Boxing has since become a favorite of sports fans.
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
Host Indonesia banks on senior players in W. Cup qualifier
Host Indonesia banks on senior players in W. Cup qualifier JAKARTA (JP): With limited preparation time, host Indonesia is relying on its senior players to earn a full three points over the Maldives in the 2002 World Cup soccer prequalifying match at Bung Karno stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta,...
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
Oriental delicacy from Gran Melia
Oriental delicacy from Gran Melia JAKARTA (JP): Here is another recipe of Chinese fare that will make your tastebuds dance. This light delicacy is a combination of smooth tofu, tasty prawns and luscious oyster sauce.This meal is best served with warm rice and accompanied with a cup of Chinese tea.
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
RI briefs IMF panel on central bank law
RI briefs IMF panel on central bank law JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian officials on Saturday briefed an International Monetary Fund's (IMF) panel on the necessity of amendments to the central bank law, stressing that it should not be a "conditionality" on the disbursement of the next tranche of IMF loans.
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
Snapshots
SnapshotsPhoto A: DesignerJakArt@2001AWARD WINNING DESIGNERS: Former Minister of Education and Culture Fuad Hasan poses with the winners of the JakArt@2001 design competition, (from left to right) runner up Dedi Koesnandar, third place Felicia Levana, champion Christiawan and the event's chairman...
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
'Wayang Orang Humor' staged amid humorless crisis
'Wayang Orang Humor' staged amid humorless crisisBy Yusuf Susilo Hartono JAKARTA (JP): The humor industry in Indonesian television has scaled new heights. The Javanese Wayang Orang Humor has found a niche on state television station TVRI, following the success of traditional ketoprak (Javanese...
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
Ijen Crater, a natural attraction
Ijen Crater, a natural attractionBy Singgir Kartana BANYUWANGI, East Java (JP): Banyuwangi, the harbor town at Java's eastern tip, has more to offer than the Gandrung folk dance and fish as the stereotypes have it.
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Celebrating Indonesian Women, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until April 21. * Italian Contemporary Art, Shapes of Mind, National Museum, Jl.
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
It requires a heart of stone to live on obsidian
It requires a heart of stone to live on obsidianBy Kasparman In 1987, a Bandung-based science and technology institute discovered an invaluable deposit of obsidian located close to a small village in Sumatra. Upon the publication of this discovery, businessmen flocked to the village.
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
Restaurant guide a delicious treat
Restaurant guide a delicious treat Jakarta Good Food Guide 2001; By Laksmi Pamuntjak; Penerbit Djambatan, Jakarta, 2000; Rp 95,000 JAKARTA (JP): After only a few days in my possession, this book already bears the thumb-print smudges and dog-eared pages which denote it as much, much more than the...
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
Natural coenzyme helps reduce wrinkles
Natural coenzyme helps reduce wrinkles JAKARTA (JP): A coenzyme naturally produced by the body called ubiquinone, or Q10, helps reduce wrinkles, caused by premature aging, a scientist says."Human skin cells naturally produce this energizing coenzyme, a substance which is also found in all body...
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
Fans reveal why they are so mad about their idols
Fans reveal why they are so mad about their idols JAKARTA (JP): What fans have to say about their idols and what they feel about them.Tania Pramono (not her real name) a student of a private university in Jakarta.
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
Some 74 boxers to attend Golden Gloves
Some 74 boxers to attend Golden Gloves SEMARANG (JP): Top national boxers are expected to perform in the Golden Gloves amateur boxing championships at BPLP auditorium here which starts from Sunday to Friday.
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
Coffin paraded at Saudi embassy
Coffin paraded at Saudi embassy JAKARTA (JP): The Saudi Arabian Embassy got an unexpected and macabre guest on Saturday morning when a coffin containing the remains of slain worker Sringatin was placed at the front gate of the embassy.
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
TV stations cautious over fight against cigarette ads
TV stations cautious over fight against cigarette adsBy Antariksawan Jusuf JAKARTA (JP): Television stations are reacting cautiously over a possible class action lodged by a group of Indonesian foundations, demanding stricter control over broadcasting of cigarette advertisements.
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
The difficult journey of Indonesian women
The difficult journey of Indonesian women Indonesian Women: The Journey Continues; Mayling Oey-Gardiner and Carla Bianpoen, editors; Publisher RSPAS Publishing, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies. The Australia National University Canberra ACT 0200, Australia; 335pp.
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
Demanding Gus Dur's resignation
Demanding Gus Dur's resignationFrom Rakyat MerdekaTo demand President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid step down now is unconstitutional, as he is already responding to the first memorandum of the House of Representatives (DPR).
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
Parents remember daughters killed in a1 fan stampede
Parents remember daughters killed in a1 fan stampedeBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): It is often said that daughters are closer to their fathers, and that the only man in the world a girl can trust is her father.
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
'TPI' runs new quiz from Monday to Friday
'TPI' runs new quiz from Monday to Friday JAKARTA (JP): Local private TV channel TPI has launched a new quiz program Kata Kita (Our Words) targeting mainly housewives.The quiz is aired from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
Putu strives to save theater
Putu strives to save theaterBy Yusuf Hartono JAKARTA (JP): Although performing irregularly, Teater Mandiri, a theatrical company set up in 1971, has made it to the present reform era of Gus Dur, which is characterized by social tumult, after safely cruising through Soeharto's repressive New Order...
Sun, 08 Apr 2001
Sampit still tense after police killing
Sampit still tense after police killing SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan (JP): Following the death of three of their colleagues in a clash on Friday with locals, members of police's Mobile Brigade (Brimob) intensified their street operations in Sampit on Saturday, netting people carrying sharp weapons.