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Sat, 14 Jul 2001
On the fast lane into oblivion?
On the fast lane into oblivion?By Avie K. Utomo JAKARTA (JP): It's 6:47 a.m. on Saturday. A speeding S-Type blue Jaguar passes on Jagorawi toll road.The person behind the wheel is driving fast to join his already waiting golfing buddies.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Cover Girl Aneka 2001, another stairway to stardom.
Cover Girl Aneka 2001, another stairway to stardom.Text and photo by Nuraini Razak JAKARTA (JP): Nervous teenage girls squeeze into their flashy designer clothes backstage. They then apply eyeliner and lipstick with careful precision before admiring their reflection in the mirror.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
RI plays down U.S. 'no child labor' chocolate plan
RI plays down U.S. 'no child labor' chocolate plan JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Cacao Producers Association (Askindo) has played down a threat by the U.S. to institute "no child labor" labeling for chocolate, saying that it would only create problems for the latter's chocolate industry.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Archers optimistic on taking three SEAG golds
Archers optimistic on taking three SEAG golds JAKARTA (JP): The national archers expressed optimism on bringing home three of the four golds at stake in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur in September despite the lack of adequate equipment.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Arrest of Aceh activist criticized
Arrest of Aceh activist criticized JAKARTA (JP): Two non-governmental organizations strongly criticized on Friday the arrest of an Acehnese activist on Wednesday by the Aceh Besar Police, saying that the police had violated the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Sick student vows to continue hunger strike
Sick student vows to continue hunger strike JAKARTA (JP): A student who fainted and was rushed to the hospital, after 14 days on a hunger strike to protest against last month's hike in domestic fuel prices, vowed on Friday that she would resume her action as soon as she recovered.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Analysts less upbeat on 2001 car sales
Analysts less upbeat on 2001 car sales JAKARTA (JP): Automotive market analysts are less than upbeat about 2001 domestic car sales, challenging the optimistic forecast by the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo).
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Every computer needs a peripheral
Every computer needs a peripheralBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Come to think of it, a computer system is so much like our stomach. It typically consists of one or more input devices, one central processing unit (CPU), and one or more output devices.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Robber and victim share same hospital ward
Robber and victim share same hospital ward JAKARTA (JP): Angry residents of Pekayon Jaya in Bekasi Selatan mobbed a school student after he repeatedly stabbed a taxi driver and tried to run off with his taxi on Jl. Pulau Sirih Raya Selatan late on Thursday night.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Special session of MPR
Special session of MPRFrom Media IndonesiaAs the special session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) draws nearer, the national political atmosphere is becoming hotter. Meanwhile, the players in the House of Representatives (DPR) and MPR wrestle with the agendas involving attractive...
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Police generals meet with Chaeruddin
Police generals meet with Chaeruddin JAKARTA (JP): Top police generals at National Police Headquarters breathed easy on Friday after having privately met with National Police deputy chief Comr. Gen. Chaeruddin Ismail, who reportedly gave the generals an assurance of loyalty toward the National...
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
UN official calls for tribunal
UN official calls for tribunal DILI (AP): A top UN official in East Timor urged on Friday the international community to set up a war crimes tribunal if Indonesia fails to prosecute those responsible for atrocities committed after the territory voted for independence in 1999.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Asian currencies mixed; Argentine impact contained
Asian currencies mixed; Argentine impact contained SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed in cautious trading late Friday, as participants caught their breath following the market's volatility over the past week, dealers said.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Working from home, why not?
Working from home, why not?By Maya Kartika JAKARTA (JP): It's 6 a.m. in Depok, a growing suburb 25 kilometers south of Jakarta.Pipit, an employee in the busy central business district of the capital, begins her routine: driving to her office in the heavy morning traffic.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Two arrested for cable theft
Two arrested for cable theft MAGELANG, Central Java: Magelang Police have arrested two men for stealing electric cables, telephone wires and seized three sacks of wires, saws and a bicycle as evidence, Magelang Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Sugeng Priyanto said on Friday.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Trade
Trade Indonesia has been a major Asian trading partner for France for a long time, and despite the deep economic and monetary crisis affecting Indonesia since mid-1997, French companies have confirmed their commitment to the Indonesian market.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
A privilege through memberships
A privilege through memberships JAKARTA (JP): In the United States there are several private golf clubs that only allow up to 200 members and whose membership and annual fee run into the millions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of dollars, respectively.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Top aide rejects Gus Dur's threat
Top aide rejects Gus Dur's threat JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's top political security minister said on Friday he would try to dissuade the President from imposing a state of emergency, despite the President earlier in the day giving politicians until 6 p.m.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Agus Pambagio resigns from YLKI
Agus Pambagio resigns from YLKI JAKARTA(JP): An executive of the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI), Agus Pambagio, resigned from the foundation following media reports that he had received money from state electricity company PLN.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Politics to affect policymakers
Politics to affect policymakersBy Suresh Kumar and Deepa Balji SINGAPORE (JP): When the economy is down, it will not just be stock market bargain hunters who will be searching for opportunities. Politicians in the ruling coalition know that the opposition will exploit the situation to their benefit.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
PDI Perjuangan gears up for the special session
PDI Perjuangan gears up for the special session JAKARTA (JP): The three-day national working meeting of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has been focusing its discussions on consolidating the party's cohesiveness in facing next month's special session of the People's...
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
NU ambivalent about mass rally
NU ambivalent about mass rally JAKARTA (JP): Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) officials refused on Friday to take a position on the possibility of its members flooding the capital in support of President Abdurrahman Wahid in the coming special session of the People's Consultative Assembly, saying they would...
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
137,049 disadvantaged families to get cheap rice
137,049 disadvantaged families to get cheap rice JAKARTA (JP): A total of 137,049 disadvantaged families in the city are to receive cheap rice for six months as compensation from the government for the recent fuel price hike, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 13, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,400 0 138,000 Adindo Foresta 120 0 0 AGIS 145 5 1,686,000 Alakasa 160 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Hoodlum mobbed to death
Hoodlum mobbed to death JAKARTA (JP): Angry residents of Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta, mobbed and stabbed dead a notorious hoodlum on Thursday night, police said.Pesanggrahan Police substation chief Adj. Comr. Zainal Abidin said residents of the information ministry housing complex on Jl.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Indoprom responds
Indoprom responds Referring to the complaint about our service from Mr. Peter Ward (The Jakarta Post, July 12), we would like to inform readers that the case has already been settled. We have spoken to Mr. Ward, provided an explanation and apologized for what he had experienced.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Property market remains bleak
Property market remains bleakBy I. Christianto There are no promising signs yet that there is even a slow recovery in the property and real estate sector. Meanwhile, in the stock market, concerns over weak consumer demand has dragged down property and real estate heavyweights.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Picking the proper clubs
Picking the proper clubs JAKARTA (JP): Taking up the game of golf can be a confusing process for beginners because there are so many options when it comes time to select your equipment.There is a wide range of prices to choose from, depending on brand, specifications, materials and so on.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Firms named to improve local auto repair shops
Firms named to improve local auto repair shops JAKARTA (JP): The government has appointed two firms to run a certification program aimed to encourage small local auto repair shops to improve their quality to compete with international brand workshops.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Deejay Howells spins away a Jakarta night
Deejay Howells spins away a Jakarta nightBy Joseph Manggar JAKARTA (JP): It's not often that Jakarta is graced by a world-class entertainer of any sort, let alone a star UK DJ such as Danny Howells. Howells hammered-out a ballistic four-hour set last week at Stadium in West Jakarta that left most...
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Manager buries players' rare chance to play against United
Manager buries players' rare chance to play against United JAKARTA (JP): Top striker Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto and his PSM Makassar teammate Bima Sakti will miss out on the once-in-a- lifetime opportunity of competing against English champion Manchester United because of two local matches.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Junior and beach volleyball tourneys
Junior and beach volleyball tourneys JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Association (PBVSI) will organize two legs of junior and beach volleyball championships from July 17 to July 26.The junior indoor event will take place from July 17 to July 23 at the Bung Karno Volleyball Hall.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Antam puts off nickel project on delay in financial approval
Antam puts off nickel project on delay in financial approval SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesia's major nickel producer PT Aneka Tambang, or Antam, has postponed the construction of its new ferronickel unit to next year due to a delay in financial approval, Antam's officials told Dow Jones Newswires...
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Golkar legislator reported to police
Golkar legislator reported to police JAKARTA (JP): A 24-year-old mother filed a complaint with city police on Friday against her former employer, Golkar Party legislator Ahmadi Noor Supit, whom she said was the father of her illegitimate child.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Taufik, Minarti pull out of Malaysia Open
Taufik, Minarti pull out of Malaysia Open JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) decided on Friday to withdraw world number three Taufik Hidayat from the US$120,000 Malaysia Open just five days before the event begins, citing the shuttler's tender hamstring.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
U.S. Dollar Rates July.13
U.S. Dollar Rates July.13 Latest Previous %ChangeYen 124.31-37 123.82-88 +0.40Euro* 0.8542-47 0.8534-39 +0.09Sterling 1.4026-36 1.4071-76 -0.32Swiss Franc 1.7683-93 1.7708-18 -0.14Canadian Dollar* 1.5338-44 1.5282-88 +0.37Australian Dollar* 0.5076-81 0.5044-49 +0.63New Zealand Dollar 0.4063-71 0.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Government's ignorance of regional haze problem
Government's ignorance of regional haze problem The former administration became miffed when neighboring countries complained about the haze caused by fires in Indonesia, and the current administration is no better, writes regional analyst Rizal Sukma, director of studies at the Centre for...
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Announcement
Announcement Due to the increase in production costs over the past year, which have been exacerbated by the recent increase of fuel and electricity prices, The Jakarta Post, while maintaining to provide readers with up-to-date news and high quality information, has been compelled to raise its...
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Government to boost campaign on HIV/AIDS
Government to boost campaign on HIV/AIDS JAKARTA (JP): The government will intensify its campaign to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, which saw a significant number of cases in June.Data from the Ministry of Health show that in June alone an increase of 118 cases of HIV and 76 cases of full blown...
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
KL proposes center to check Net crimes
KL proposes center to check Net crimes KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Southeast Asian countries should set up a security center to shield the region from Internet abuses and rising cybercrime, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Friday.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Blocking banners across highway
Blocking banners across highwayFrom Warta KotaWhen traveling along the highway leading to Puncak (in Cisarua, Bogor regency), one can enjoy the beautiful scenery here. However, today travelers will also have to contend with the sea of advertisement banners stretching across the highway.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Polling on president and VP
Polling on president and VPFrom Suara KaryaTelepolling on the prospective vice president conducted by private TV stations has indicated prominent names such as Hamzah Haz, Yusril Ihza Mahendra and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
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Page 2 Vendors Vendors clash with E. Jakarta public order officers. Page 3 Estrada Estrada postulates that he is above the law. Page 5Howells Deejay Howells spins away a Jakarta night. Page 8Dancer Dancer Didik finds his artistic calling.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
RP volcano threat downgraded
RP volcano threat downgraded MANILA (AP): Scientists downgraded a state of alert around a central Philippine volcano on Friday after lava flows halted and the danger of another eruption subsided.Earth tremors and gas emissions from the Mayon volcano, which erupted last month and forced as many as...
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
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KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK... authorities plan to change South Korean history books to emphasize the suffering of tens of thousands of "comfort women"...
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Asia-Pacific container volumes forecast to more than double
Asia-Pacific container volumes forecast to more than double SINGAPORE (DPA): Asia-Pacific container volumes are forecast to more than double over the next decade requiring 1,342 additional vessels and an investment of nearly US$60 billion, a U.N. study said on Friday.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
RI greenfields among the region
RI greenfields among the region JAKARTA (JP): Golf Digest Indonesia in its June 2001 edition identified Indonesia as home to some 250 golf courses.In the edition, the monthly presented "the best golf courses in 100 countries" in the Planet Golf column.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * French Comics, Toko Buku Maruzen, 7th floor, Pasaraya, Blok M, until July 15. * Photo Java-Instituut in Photos, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until July 28. * Painting, Ceramics Paul Husner, F.
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Tokyo and Manila agree on US$3 billion swap deal
Tokyo and Manila agree on US$3 billion swap deal TOKYO (Reuters): Japan and the Philippines have reached a basic agreement to set up a dollar-peso swap facility as part of an Asia-wide currency safety net to fend off future financial crises, officials said on Friday.