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Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Syrian university mulls cooperation
Syrian university mulls cooperation JAKARTA (JP): The University of Damascus in Syria, is interested in cooperating with the Syarif Hidayatullah State Academy of Islamic Studies (IAIN) in Jakarta.Rector assistant Suwito told Antara on Saturday that Bachar Jakfar from the Syrian Embassy had met him...
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
400 people join birdwatching in Senayan
400 people join birdwatching in Senayan JAKARTA (JP): On Sunday morning, at 5.30 a.m., while thousands or maybe millions of others were still sleeping, some 400 people gathered at the Krida Loka jogging track at Gelora Bung Karno sports center in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Indonesian polyethylene exports to Australia halted
Indonesian polyethylene exports to Australia halted JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian polyethylene producers have stopped their exports to Australia following the country's decision to impose a 20 percent surcharge on their products.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Guingona to head peace talks
Guingona to head peace talks MANILA (AFP): Philippine Vice President Teofisto Guingona is to leave for Libya on Monday to lead officials in the opening of peace talks with the country's main Muslim separatist group.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Crash course on marijuana
Crash course on marijuana PALU, Central Sulawesi: Forest rangers in Lore Lindu National Park will receive a crash course from the police about marijuana because many cannot tell the plant when they see one, according to Antara.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
JP/2/DAYAK
JP/2/DAYAKFollow-up actions to Dayak-Madura reconciliation urged PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan (JP): Several local tribal leaders have called on all levels of the government to promptly follow up results of the newly concluded Dayak people's congress, which recommended the settlement of...
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Milo champions to form team for Taipei Junior
Milo champions to form team for Taipei JuniorBy Novan Iman Santosa SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Indonesian junior shuttlers who won titles at the 2001 Milo Junior Indonesia Open will be given priority for selection in the national team heading to the Junior Asian Championships to be held in...
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Revised 2001 state budget (In billions of rupiah)
Revised 2001 state budget (In billions of rupiah) Original %GDP Revised %GDP A. TOTAL REVENUE AND GRANTS 263,226.5 18.5 286,006.0 19.5 I. Domestic revenue 263,226.5 18.5 286,006.0 19.5 1. Tax revenue 176,892.0 12.6 185,260.2 12.6 a. Domestic taxes 169,520.0 11.9 174,254.8 11.9 i. Income tax 96,287.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Indonesia unable to help all Timorese refugees: Erna
Indonesia unable to help all Timorese refugees: Erna JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government is unlikely to resettle all 52,750 East Timorese families who have chosen to remain in the country, a minister revealed on Sunday.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Noble task of attorney general
Noble task of attorney generalFrom Media IndonesiaAs a layman with no connections to any political parties, I felt sad and greatly concerned upon hearing the cynical remarks made in the mass media by the deputy chairman of Commission II of the House of Representatives (DPR) on the attorney...
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Pelita Air flies to Jambi
Pelita Air flies to Jambi JAKARTA (JP): Local carrier Pelita Air has opened a new route linking Jakarta and Jambi to meet the growing demand for quick transportation from the province, a senior official said.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
S'pore 'safe haven' status sliding
S'pore 'safe haven' status sliding SINGAPORE (Reuters): Safe and secure Singapore is finding its best features are no longer as appealing to institutional investors, who are turning to slightly riskier assets with higher returns found in other parts of Asia.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Thousands to join Muslim conference in Maluku
Thousands to join Muslim conference in Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Thousands of Muslims were scheduled to gather in the compound of Al-Fatah Grand Mosque here to take part in a three-day conference starting Monday, the event's organizer said on Sunday.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Selaksa Daya Rupa, by 90 painters, Sahid Ballroom, Sahid Jaya Hotel, Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 86, Central Jakarta (Phone: 5704444), until June 19. * Art in Italian and Indonesian Ceramics in the framework of the Indonesian-Italian Workshop on Advanced and...
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Strike likely to continue: Police
Strike likely to continue: Police JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police warned that a public transportation strike that affected some parts of the city on Saturday would be repeated again on Monday to protest the 30 percent increase of fuel prices.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 9:00 Computer House Training 10:00 Music 11:00 Gallery 12:00 p.m. Interval 3:00 News 3:30 Children's Program 4:30 Quiz 5:00 News 5:30 Economic News 6:00 News 6:15 TV Drama 7:00 Evening News 8:00 Music 9:00 TV Series 10:00 Variety Show...
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Woman faces police probe for killing unborn baby
Woman faces police probe for killing unborn baby JAKARTA (JP): In an attempt to hide her unwanted pregnancy, a single woman killed her soon-to-be-born baby by cutting off its left leg, which emerged from her vital organ as she was urinating early on Saturday, her uncle said.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
House prices increase 15%
House prices increase 15% JAKARTA (JP): The price of homes in the city is likely to increase an average of 15 percent following the fuel price hike, a developer has said.Director of PT Metropolitan Development Nandya Widya said on Saturday that the hike in house prices was inevitable as the cost of...
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
BII Visa Card
BII Visa Card As A BII visa cardholder since 1996, I am bewildered with the issuance of a new visa card by BII that uses a different card number from the old card number. My old card was automatically extended according to the terms of the agreement.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Indonesia's rights crimes must be heeded
Indonesia's rights crimes must be heeded Cramming for attention: Indonesia's crimes against humanity This is the first of two articles on crimes against humanity by Vanessa Johanson, an adviser to the National Commission on Human Rights in Jakarta.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Speeding car kills four people in Bogor
Speeding car kills four people in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Four men died instantly and a woman was left in critical condition when they were hit by a speeding car in front of the City Hall here on Saturday evening.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Don't depart without consulting the Web
Don't depart without consulting the Web JAKARTA (JP): It has never been easier to prepare for a vacation.Today, it would be ridiculous to arrive at your destination after a 12-hour flight without carrying the right type of clothes, for example, as you could have easily found out what the local...
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Nigerian shot dead in police escape
Nigerian shot dead in police escape JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives shot dead a Nigerian man who was allegedly dealing drugs at his residence in Cempaka Mas Apartments on Jl. Letjen Suprapto, Central Jakarta on Friday.Detective chief for narcotics Adj. Comr.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
PSP Padang draws with Persija
PSP Padang draws with Persija PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): Host PSP Padang forced a 0-0 draw with star-studded Persija of Jakarta in the second qualifying round of the Bank Mandiri national soccer league at Haji Agus Salim stadium here on Sunday.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Silvi to let her future goals mature with time
Silvi to let her future goals mature with time SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): For 17-year-old Silvi Antarini, who has just won her first singles title this year at the Milo Junior Indonesia Open, life is like a river flowing quietly but is destined to reach its ultimate destination: the ocean.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Has Jamsostek suffered a loss?
Has Jamsostek suffered a loss?From Rakyat MerdekaIt would indeed be a nightmare if PT Jamsostek or the Workers Social Protection Scheme loses Rp 106.56 billion from its purchase of PT Bumi Resources' shares.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
The darling of the media
The darling of the media The article titled Megawati laughs at Abdurrahman's move" (The Jakarta Post, June 13, 2001) proves to me once more that the Post sees through rose-colored spectacles when reporting about Megawati Soekarnoputri's performance as vice president.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Economists' dispute over wording 'should be cleared'
Economists' dispute over wording 'should be cleared' Should the basic principles of the economy be changed to allow a larger role for the state in improving people's welfare? This has been one of the issues being discussed in connection with a proposal to change the economic principles set out in...
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Rapid reaction unit planned
Rapid reaction unit planned AMBON, Maluku: Governor Saleh Latuconsina said he wants to set up a rapid reaction unit, made up of military and police officers, to help him in his duties as head of the Regional Civil Emergency Authority, Antara reported on Saturday.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Images of Kalimantan: A travel document
Images of Kalimantan: A travel documentBy Peter Kerr JAKARTA (JP): A craggy pillar of rock spears skywards out of the vast Central Kalimantan jungle. Elsewhere a cloud shaped like an angry jinn makes its way across the evening sky.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
An unending battle against illegal logging
An unending battle against illegal loggingBy Tertiani Z.B. Simanjuntak LANGKAT, North Sumatra (JP): The chirping hum of small forest creatures is suddenly replaced by the whining sound of chain saws ripping through their home.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Philippines-Indonesia Relations, a continuing partnership
Philippines-Indonesia Relations, a continuing partnership Philippine-Indonesian relations are characterized by a genuine sense of brotherhood borne out of centuries of close and vibrant interaction as neighbors. In precolonial times, trade, commerce and transmigration flourished between our peoples.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Blitar set for anniversary of Sukarno's death
Blitar set for anniversary of Sukarno's death JAKARTA (JP): The presence of first president Sukarno was felt on Sunday in the East Java town of Blitar, where he was buried 31 years ago.Banners painted with Sukarno's most memorable words, such as "Put your dreams high in the sky", "I entrust this...
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
'Angkot' owners want a fare rise of at least 20%
'Angkot' owners want a fare rise of at least 20% JAKARTA (JP): Owners of public transportation vans (Angkot) have demanded a fare increase of at least 20 percent for vans operating in the city following the 30 percent increase in fuel prices on Saturday.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
China wins dragonboat race
China wins dragonboat race KUALA LUMPUR (AP): China won the men's Penang International Dragonboat race on Sunday in northern Malaysia.The Chinese team took home the Governor's Trophy after finishing the one-kilometer (0.6 mile) race in 3:05.09s, nearly five seconds ahead of the second-place-getters.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Blitar
Blitar Blitar set for anniversary of Sukarno's death. Page 2 Bird-watching 400 people join bird-watching in Senayan. Page 3 Rights crimes RI rights crimes must be heeded. Page 5 Tennis Hewitt beats Henman to retain Queen's Club title.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Madurese given humanitarian aid
Madurese given humanitarian aid SAMPANG, East Java: The Catholic Relief Service (CRS) and local interreligious forum (FLA) on Saturday kicked off an assistance program for some 5,000 Madurese families who were seeking refugee in their hometown following bloody conflicts in several towns in Central...
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Police shoot and kill robber
Police shoot and kill robber JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives shot dead on Wednesday a robber who attempted to flee while leading officers to his accomplice in Cimone, Tangerang.The city police's chief of general crimes, Comr.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
The Golkar stigma
The Golkar stigma What's in a name? A lot if that name happens to be Golkar. As the ruling party during 32 years of the repressive New Order regime of president Soeharto, Golkar is a stigma from a tragic past in Indonesia's modern history.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Delay of labor decrees draws mixed response
Delay of labor decrees draws mixed response JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to reinstate Minister of Labor Decree No. 150/2000 and postpone Decrees No. 78/2001 and No. 111/2001, was met with an air of disappointment among employers who warned of stricter recruitment policies as a...
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Bantaeng cries for more aid
Bantaeng cries for more aid MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Victims of a destructive flood in Bantaeng regency are appealing for more relief aid, claiming that the local administration had done little, Antara reported.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Message from Teofisto T.Guingona,JR.
Message from Teofisto T.Guingona,JR. Vice President and Secretary of Foreign Affairs The Republic of Philippines It is with great pride and joy that Filipinos all over the world celebrate the 103rd Anniversary of Philippine Independence.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
300 hectares of forest damaged
300 hectares of forest damaged PADANG, West Sumatra: Some 300 out of a total of 1.8 million hectares of conserved forest in West Sumatra has been severely damaged due to illegal logging, an activist said on Sunday.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Red light district reopens
Red light district reopens PALU, Central Sulawesi: A red light district, closed down by the authorities nearly three years ago, has quietly reopened for business.Antara reported on Saturday that there were at least 50 prostitutes working in brothels that openly offered sexual services in the Tondo...
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
30 officers attack entertainment center
30 officers attack entertainment center JAKARTA (JP): About 20 police officers from the Mobile Brigade attacked the Taman Topi entertainment center in Bogor, seriously injuring two people and wounding four others.Bogor Police chief, Sr. Comr.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
WTO rejects Malaysian complaint
WTO rejects Malaysian complaint GENEVA (AP): The World Trade Organization on Friday rejected complaints by Malaysia that the United States continued to impose illegal restrictions on some shrimp imports through a law aimed at protecting endangered sea turtles.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
MAS, KLM seal pact to boost their networks
MAS, KLM seal pact to boost their networks KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia Airlines System (MAS) and Dutch carrier KLM agreed Saturday to intensify cooperation and work towards an alliance over the next two years to boost their networks and cut costs.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
The role of the United States in Asia
The role of the United States in Asia SINGAPORE: Both Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew were overseas in the past week, the former visiting the United States and the latter, China. While abroad, both reiterated Singapore's support for a U.S.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Pan Brothers' sales rose by 44%
Pan Brothers' sales rose by 44% JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed garment firm PT Pan Brothers recorded robust sales which rose by 44 percent last year, even though international confidence in the Indonesian industry has yet to recover, a senior executive said late last week.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001
Fuel price hike impact 'greater than expected'
Fuel price hike impact 'greater than expected' JAKARTA (JP): The weekend fuel price increase could have a greater impact on the economy and the public than the government has anticipated, particularly amid the current social and political uncertainty, experts warned.