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Fri, 15 Jun 2001
Generating 'chemistry' in an interview
Generating 'chemistry' in an interviewBy Pri Notowidigdo JAKARTA (JP): "Am I ready for the interview?"You have undoubtedly asked yourself this question in the past, prior to a job interview, or maybe you are asking this question now as you prepare for an interview in the not too distant future.
Fri, 15 Jun 2001
Rule sought on condom use in sex industry
Rule sought on condom use in sex industry JAKARTA (JP): The government is giving consideration to issuing a regulation requiring the mandatory use of condoms in the sex industry in a bid to curb the spread of venereal diseases as well as the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune...
Fri, 15 Jun 2001
Political revenge must be avoided
Political revenge must be avoidedFrom Suara KaryaAs a victim of the New Order administration as a result of my taking part in the signing of Petisi 50 and the white book on the Tanjung Priok affair, I certainly feel very much concerned over the ailing conditions rocking our nation and state.
Fri, 15 Jun 2001
On the cutting edge of the world of kris
On the cutting edge of the world of krisBy Peter Kerr JAKARTA (JP): Their ancient blades, so elegant yet sinister, have become a symbol of Java, and even of the Javanese people themselves.Admired and collected for their beauty and historical value, and revered by some for their mystical powers,...
Fri, 15 Jun 2001
GAM bases raided, 12 found dead
GAM bases raided, 12 found dead BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Indonesian military (TNI) troops claimed to have raided two main bases of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist rebel group in the village of Jiemjiem, Bandar Baru district, Pidie regency on Wednesday.
Fri, 15 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.
Fri, 15 Jun 2001
S'pore TV station apologizes after report on Philippines
S'pore TV station apologizes after report on Philippines SINGAPORE (AP): A Singapore TV station on Thursday apologized after outraging the city-state's Filipino community with an earlier report saying it was "good news" that neither of two headless bodies found in the Philippines was that of an...
Fri, 15 Jun 2001
Gus Dur to go ahead with Aussie trip
Gus Dur to go ahead with Aussie trip JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid looks set to walk into another political firestorm, as it was revealed on Thursday that a planned visit to Australia later this month would go ahead as scheduled.
Fri, 15 Jun 2001
Reebok Indonesia wins award
Reebok Indonesia wins award JAKARTA (JP): Reebok Indonesia has won the Alf Shrub Award for outstanding achievement in the sales of Reebok brand sports equipment in the country.The company said on Thursday that the award, named after a runner who broke the world record in 1904, was given by Reebok...
Fri, 15 Jun 2001
Interchapter volley c'ships reintroduced after 7 years
Interchapter volley c'ships reintroduced after 7 years JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Federation (PBVSI) hopes to recapture volleyball's place as the second most popular sport in the country by staging the first interchapter national volleyball championships in seven years next week at the...
Fri, 15 Jun 2001
Fuel politics
Fuel politics One could read many things into the government's decision to delay the raising of domestic fuel prices. Skeptics would accuse President Abdurrahman Wahid of resorting to populism. Others would see this as common sense.
Fri, 15 Jun 2001
'Kyai' defend Gus Dur
'Kyai' defend Gus DurFrom RepublikaIn Magelang hundreds of kyai (Islamic teachers) of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) objected to the possibility of Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid being stripped of his presidency in the special session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Fri, 15 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...
Fri, 15 Jun 2001
General Bimantoro shows who's the boss of National Police
General Bimantoro shows who's the boss of National Police JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro summoned middle-ranking officers for a meeting on Thursday to brief them on the reasons behind his suspension and to assert that he remains at the helm.National Police spokesman Insp.
Fri, 15 Jun 2001
Klub 45, a trendy bar without all the effort
Klub 45, a trendy bar without all the effort JAKARTA (JP): It was Saturday night. I was restless, having the spent the greater part of the day at the hospital. I now had my antibiotics, so I was ready for fun.
Fri, 15 Jun 2001
Gunshot victim found dead
Gunshot victim found dead JAKARTA (JP): Local residents of Jl. Taruna Dalam in Pulo Gadung subdistrict, East Jakarta, were shocked by the discovery of a corpse bearing three gunshot wounds early on Thursday.
Fri, 15 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.
Fri, 15 Jun 2001
East Java braces for MPR special session
East Java braces for MPR special session SURABAYA (JP): Three ministers traveled to East Java on Thursday for talks with local leaders to try and avert violence during the special session of People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) in August.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Kerosene begins to disappear in West Sumatra
Kerosene begins to disappear in West Sumatra PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): Soon after the House of Representatives (DPR) approved the government's plan to increase the fuel prices, effective June 15, kerosene and diesel fuel disappeared from West Sumatra's markets.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Rizal pledges to carry out 2001 state budget measures
Rizal pledges to carry out 2001 state budget measures JAKARTA (JP): Newly appointed Finance Minister Rizal Ramli pledged on Wednesday in a meeting with the House of Representatives state budget task force to carry out the budget measures agreed to last week between the former finance minister and...
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
ATM BNI gives less
ATM BNI gives lessFrom KompasOn April 25, 2001, I tried to withdraw Rp 500,000 from the Bank BNI ATM at Plaza Sentral but received only seven Rp 50,000 banknotes, or Rp 350,000. I waited for a few more minutes but the machine did not produce any more money.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Wahyudi a master at clever global parodies
Wahyudi a master at clever global parodiesBy Aendra H. Medita JAKARTA (JP): In the graphic arts, creating extraordinary power in the exploration of visual forms is more than a mere process. It centers on an understanding of concept and technique.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Three religions come together at house of worship in Bali
Three religions come together at house of worship in BaliText and photos by Alpha Savitri Griya Kongco Dwipayana is a house of worship of Tri Dharma, a religious sect incorporating Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
[i]The TNI has a long way to go ... because it is still not willing
The TNI has a long way to go ... because it is still not willing to accept completely that independence is what the East Timorese have decided on.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Rupiah Rates June. 13
Rupiah Rates June. 13 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,725.00 11,725.00 11,169.00 11,281.00Australian dollar 1 5,645.64 6,177.90 5,879.36 5,943.96Austrian schilling 1 664.45 726.83 691.96 699.31Belgian franc 1 226.65 247.93 236.03 238.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
S'pore expected to feel bite of U.S. economic slowdown
S'pore expected to feel bite of U.S. economic slowdown SINGAPORE (AFP): Unemployment in Singapore is forecast to rise sharply this year as retrenchments increase and job vacancies fall due to the impact of the U.S. economic slowdown, the government said on Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Migrants curse government's negligence
Migrants curse government's negligence JAKARTA (JP): The Hongkong-based Indonesian Migrant Workers Union (IMWU) criticized on Tuesday the government's negligence in protecting Indonesian workers overseas and demanded that it establish labor protection laws and regulations.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Pertamina eyes Iranian oil for Cilacap refinery
Pertamina eyes Iranian oil for Cilacap refinery JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina said on Wednesday it planned to import Iranian crude oil to supply its Cilacap refinery, in a move that could lead to the replacement of Saudi Arabia's more expensive crude.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Agum and MPR leaders discuss special session
Agum and MPR leaders discuss special session JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Agum Gumelar met with leaders of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to discuss the special session scheduled for Aug. 1, 2001.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
State officials reluctant to disclose wealth
State officials reluctant to disclose wealth JAKARTA (JP): Many state officials have demonstrated their unwillingness to disclose their wealth and assets as only 13 percent of the total forms distributed by the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) have been returned.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
VP receives newly appointed ministers
VP receives newly appointed ministers JAKARTA (JP): Despite her cool reaction to the appointment of new ministers and non-attendance at their induction, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri was ready not only to meet with them but also give them instructions.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
French automaker Renault SA to reenter Indonesian market
French automaker Renault SA to reenter Indonesian market JAKARTA (JP): French automaker Renault SA is set to reenter the Indonesian market, following a deal with Japan's Nissan Motor Co Ltd. and Nissan distributor PT Indomobil Sukses Internasional to sell Renaults cars in Indonesia.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Estrada set to return to jail
Estrada set to return to jail MANILA (AP): Ousted President Joseph Estrada is well enough to leave a military hospital and return to his remote detention cell, his doctors told an anti-graft court on Wednesday.The report by Dr.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
House members probing riots
House members probing riots SURABAYA: The House of Representatives and the National Commission on Human Rights are conducting separate investigations into violence in several East Java towns following the House's issuance of a motion of censure against President Abdurrahman Wahid over two weeks ago.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Bengkulu explores new tax resources
Bengkulu explores new tax resources BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The provincial administration is drafting six new bylaws on taxes in an effort to bolster its revenue now that the central government is cutting back on regional subsidies, Antara reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Exxon 'unlikely' to restart Aceh operations soon
Exxon 'unlikely' to restart Aceh operations soon SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia is unlikely to resume normal operations at its natural gas fields as promptly as senior officials at Indonesian national oil and gas company Pertamina had indicated in recent reports, sources in...
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
RI-Iraq sea link launched
RI-Iraq sea link launched BAGHDAD (AFP): A sea link between Iraq and southeast Asia was launched on Wednesday as a ship from Indonesia arrived in the southern port of Um Qasr on a maiden trip, the official news agency INA reported.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
JCC to challenge Dream Team
JCC to challenge Dream Team JAKARTA (JP): Six members of the JAPFA Chess Club (JCC) will challenge the Dream Team -- comprising young players Taufik Halay, Susanto Megaranto, Andrean Susilodinata and Tirta Chandra from the Utut Adianto chess school in Bekasi -- for a friendly match on Thursday at...
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Five Brimob officers killed in Manokwari
Five Brimob officers killed in Manokwari JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Five on-duty officers of the Indonesian Police Mobile Brigade were killed in a pre-dawn attack by an unidentified group of people in the village of Wondiwoi, located in the Wasiur district of Manokwari regency, on Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Young shuttler Fitria dreams of filling Susy's shoes
Young shuttler Fitria dreams of filling Susy's shoes SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Since the retirement of badminton queen and 1992 Olympic champion Susy Susanti, Indonesia no longer has a reliable shuttler in the women's singles.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
PAN councillor rejects dismissal over rape charge
PAN councillor rejects dismissal over rape charge JAKARTA (JP): A city councillor from the National Mandate Party (PAN), who was earlier reported to police for alleged sexual harassment, rejected on Wednesday the party's decision to fire him.Councillor M.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
The people's hope
The people's hopeFrom Koran TempoBased on the latest political development, the ball appears to be in Megawati's court. People hope she will be able to satisfy both her friends and foes.Megawati must become Indonesia's president while remaining a mother figure to the people.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Defects reported in major corporate restructuring deals
Defects reported in major corporate restructuring deals JAKARTA (JP): The independent oversight committee of the country's corporate debt restructuring program announced on Wednesday that it had found "significant" defects in four corporate restructuring deals approved by the Financial Sector...
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Flying mission to promote SEAG
Flying mission to promote SEAG JAKARTA (JP): The organizers of the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games will launch a flying expedition to participating countries to promote the Sept. 8 to Sept. 17 biennial event.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Malaysia Airports eying Schipol as partner
Malaysia Airports eying Schipol as partner KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia Airports Holdings said Wednesday it was in talks with the Netherlands' Schipol group and other airport operators for a possible tie-up to make the country a regional aviation hub.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Activists demand stern action against Muslim hard-liners
Activists demand stern action against Muslim hard-liners JAKARTA (JP): A coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), grouped under the Ornop Coalition, urged police on Wednesday to take stern action against members of a hard-line Muslim group who had committed acts of theft and vandalism in...
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Electrolux expects robust sales in 2001
Electrolux expects robust sales in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): PT Electrolux Indonesia, wholly owned by Sweden's Electrolux Group, expects robust sales of its household appliances this year despite the country's political and economic uncertainties, a senior executive said on Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Singapore to U.S.: Take long view on China
Singapore to U.S.: Take long view on China WASHINGTON (Reuters): Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong has urged the administration of President George W. Bush to "take the long view" as it forges a new strategic relationship with China and to take care not to be seen as trying to keep the Chinese...
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Conflicting expert opinions
Conflicting expert opinions Reading experts' opinions about legal matters in the print media -- something akin to a crash course for the community -- will only lead to confusion.In criminal law, for example, the Indonesian acronym KUHP for the Criminal Code may be twisted into Kasih Uang Habis...
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
U.S. embassy gets new visa system
U.S. embassy gets new visa system JAKARTA (JP): The United States Embassy in Jakarta is promising a new user-friendly system for scheduling nonimmigrant visa appointments beginning on Monday."We are establishing this appointment system to make the visa application process as efficient and...