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Wed, 04 Jul 2001
Keep alert to symptoms of dengue fever in kids
Keep alert to symptoms of dengue fever in kidsBy Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): When the rainy season comes, dengue fever is never far away.An Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquito finds its prey and bites, causing only mild irritation at first.
Wed, 04 Jul 2001
La Bastille, another gem for good French food in Jakarta
La Bastille, another gem for good French food in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta must be dotted with small to medium-sized restaurants, tucked away from the well-known areas, but offering tasty, well-cooked food to discerning customers.
Wed, 04 Jul 2001
Trees wired against lightning
Trees wired against lightning SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore will wire 100 historic and prominent trees islandwide to protect them against lightning attacks, an official said on Tuesday."Lightning is one of the major causes of death for trees in Singapore," said Ian Turner, assistant director of...
Wed, 04 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.
Wed, 04 Jul 2001
Customers in some areas get less water
Customers in some areas get less water JAKARTA (JP): Tap water company PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) apologized on Tuesday for water shortages in parts of West and South Jakarta but said it had increased untreated water supplies since Tuesday to tackle the problem.
Wed, 04 Jul 2001
Government to lift emergency in North Maluku
Government to lift emergency in North Maluku JAKARTA (JP): The government will lift the civil state of emergency in North Maluku in December, but in the neighboring province of Maluku it will be maintained, pending the restoration of law and order there.
Wed, 04 Jul 2001
City postpones bus fare increase for a week
City postpones bus fare increase for a week JAKARTA (JP): Failing to reach an agreement with bus operators and councillors over bus fares, the city administration decided on Tuesday to postpone its plan to increase bus fares for a week.
Wed, 04 Jul 2001
Rupiah rate July 03
Rupiah rate July 03 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,810.00 11,810.00 11,253.00 11,367.00Australian dollar 1 5,542.29 6,060.89 5,769.41 5,833.54Austrian schilling 1 665.79 727.72 693.07 700.43Belgian franc 1 227.11 248.23 236.41 238.
Wed, 04 Jul 2001
RI shuttlers pullout may hamper SEAG goal
RI shuttlers pullout may hamper SEAG goal JAKARTA (JP): The recent withdrawal of Indonesia's women's doubles players Etty Tantri and Carmelita will jeopardize the country's hopes of winning five out of seven golds up for grabs at the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in September.
Wed, 04 Jul 2001
RP govt wants live coverage of Estrada's trial
RP govt wants live coverage of Estrada's trial MANILA: The government has asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision prohibiting live media coverage of the trial of deposed President Joseph Estrada. There is still hope that the decision may yet be reversed, considering the close vote of 8-6.
Wed, 04 Jul 2001
Team selects tour agents for Chinese visitors
Team selects tour agents for Chinese visitors JAKARTA (JP): A special team established by the government and the Association of Indonesian and Tour and Travel Agencies (Asita) is selecting local tour operators who will be authorized to serve Chinese tourists, Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gde...
Wed, 04 Jul 2001
Govt targets 500,000 Internet kiosks by 2004
Govt targets 500,000 Internet kiosks by 2004 JAKARTA (JP): The government is planning to boost the number of Internet kiosks across the nation from 2,500 to 500,000 in 2004 to popularize Internet among the public, a top government official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 04 Jul 2001
IMF to send its mission to Jakarta this week
IMF to send its mission to Jakarta this week WASHINGTON (Reuters): The International Monetary Fund said on Monday it will send a high level mission to Jakarta this week, the first move toward ending a six-month deadlock over a US$5 billion loan program.
Wed, 04 Jul 2001
KL unveils $132m fund for troubled Malay businessmen
KL unveils $132m fund for troubled Malay businessmen KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad announced on Tuesday a 500 million ringgit (US$132 million) fund to aid ethnic Malay businesses pressured by the current economic slowdown.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Gus Dur to open Boy Scout meet
Gus Dur to open Boy Scout meet PURWOKERTO, Central Java: President Abdurrahman Wahid is slated to open the National Boy Scout Jamboree 2001 at the tourist resort of Baturraden in Purwokerto on Wednesday.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Power shortage looms
Power shortage looms While President Abdurrahman Wahid is resorting to every kind of trick to cling to power, a power crisis, which would be no less detrimental than the present economic and political leadership crisis, is looming over the horizon, because investment in that sector has stopped...
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Mediators delay preliminary talks with Irianese rebels
Mediators delay preliminary talks with Irianese rebels JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Church officials named to mediate in the abduction of two Belgian filmmakers have delayed their planned preliminary meeting with the Irianese rebel group who had claimed to take the foreigners hostage.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
'Sinar Harapan' hits stands after 15 years
'Sinar Harapan' hits stands after 15 years JAKARTA (JP): Afternoon paper Sinar Harapan (Light of Hope) made its comeback to city newsstands on Monday after being shut down for about 15 years since October 1986.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
KL-Hanoi plastic JV starts
KL-Hanoi plastic JV starts KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian national oil company Petronas said Monday that construction of a US$70-million joint venture plastics plant in Vietnam has begun.Petroliam Nasional Bhd. (Petronas) holds a 50 percent stake in Phu My Plastics and Chemicals Co. Ltd.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Govt rakes in Rp 73.25 trillion in tax revenue
Govt rakes in Rp 73.25 trillion in tax revenue JAKARTA (JP): The government announced on Monday that tax revenue as of June 15 stood at Rp 73.25 trillion (about US$6.42 billion), which is 39.54 percent of the Rp 185.26 trillion target set for 2001.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Students on hunger strike to protest fellows' detention
Students on hunger strike to protest fellows' detention JAKARTA (JP): Six students and an NGO activist, all of whom are members of City Forum (Forkot) have gone on hunger strike in the grounds of the National Commission of Human Rights, demanding the release of fellow students detained by the...
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Malaysia's rival parties clash over an Islamic state
Malaysia's rival parties clash over an Islamic state KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Tensions are running high in Malaysia's opposition coalition over the Muslim fundamentalist member's insistence that it will set up an Islamic state if it comes to power, ignoring protests from its ethnic Chinese...
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Junta releases Suu Kyi's cousin
Junta releases Suu Kyi's cousin YANGON (AFP): Myanmar's military regime Monday released the cousin of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from jail, sources said, in the latest sign of progress in talks between the opposition and the junta.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Bill on special autonomy for Aceh proposed
Bill on special autonomy for Aceh proposed JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) officially proposed a draft bill on Monday for the Special Autonomy of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, recommending the implementation of Syariah or Islamic Law for Muslims in the province, and a bigger proportion...
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Secure parking
Secure parking I work at Graha Iskandarsyah building on Jl. Iskandarsyah Raya St. No. 66c, South Jakarta, and subscribe to a monthly vehicle parking with Secure Parking.On June 22, intending to go home at 9:45 p.m., I found the calipers of my motor cycle's front brake missing.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
UN completes count of E. Timor's people
UN completes count of E. Timor's people DILI, East Timor (AP): UN officials said on Monday they had completed a count of East Timor's population as part of preparations for a historic Aug. 30 election, which they say will be held on schedule.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Situation back to normal in Central Kalimantan
Situation back to normal in Central Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): The security situation in Kumai district, West Kotawaringin regency in Central Kalimantan province gradually returned to normal on Monday following outbreaks of interethnic violence on Saturday during which two people were killed.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Persija escapes sanction from PSSI disciplinary commission
Persija escapes sanction from PSSI disciplinary commission JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) disciplinary committee made a surprising decision Monday by deciding not to sanction Persija for the unruly behavior of its fans when hosting Persib Bandung during the Bank Mandiri...
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Asian currencies mostly down late, but off lows on yen
Asian currencies mostly down late, but off lows on yen SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies remained depressed in subdued trading late Monday, but off their morning lows as the Japanese yen regained its footing following a brief fall to 125 yen against the dollar earlier in the day.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Bali temple thief caught
Bali temple thief caught DENPASAR, Bali: Police on Monday detained a 16-year-old boy for allegedly stealing a sacred statue and mask at a Hindu temple here.The suspect has reportedly confessed that he burgled many temples during the past year.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
A modest figure
A modest figureFrom Suara KaryaIn just one month, the special session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will be convened. It is expected that this special session will produce policies that will help the Indonesian people, now suffering severely from the protracted economic crisis, emerge...
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
National Police anniversary
National Police anniversaryFrom Warta KotaCongratulations on the National Police birthday on July 1, 2001. May our police maintain a solid footing in forthcoming attempts to implement their famous slogan i.e.: To protect and to serve.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Taufik to resume training on Tuesday
Taufik to resume training on Tuesday JAKARTA (JP): World number three Taufik Hidayat is scheduled to resume training on Tuesday with new coach Agus Dwi Santoso, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) executive director Karsono told reporters on Monday.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Message from the President
Message from the President To all our kababayans abroad, I convey my warmest felicitations on the occasion of the 103rd Anniversary of Philippine Independence.This year's Philippine Independence Day should be extra meaningful in light of another glorious moment in our history at EDSA II.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Manila to spend $190m, to foil rebels
Manila to spend $190m, to foil rebels ISABELA, Philippines (Agencies): President Gloria Arroyo said on Monday the military would boost its air surveillance assets and spend $190 million to combat security threats, including Abu Sayyaf rebels holding 23 U.S. and Filipino hostages.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Govt to provide poor with potable water
Govt to provide poor with potable water JAKARTA (JP): The government will allocate a portion of its fuel subsidy savings for the construction of potable water reservoirs for at least 1.5 million urban poor in 30 regencies across Java.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
ASEAN must rally around new vision
ASEAN must rally around new vision BANGKOK: Supachai Panitchpakdi's proposal for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to include China is sound, given that the group lacks a progressive attitude.In recent years, ASEAN has taken few significant initiatives in making the region more dynamic...
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Police stop thieves being mobbed
Police stop thieves being mobbed JAKARTA (JP): Police shot tear gas in order to save two thieves being mobbed by angry residents who caught them red- handed stealing a motor cycle on Jl. Kelapa Lilin II, Utan Kayu subdistrict, Matraman, East Jakarta on Sunday night.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
KL seeks help against United
KL seeks help against United KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia is considering boosting its national squad with players from Saudi Arabia for a friendly match against English champions Manchester United on July 22.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
'Bilis' fish near extinction
'Bilis' fish near extinction PADANG, West Sumatra: The bilis fish (mysfacolcucus padangensis), a species exclusive to Singkarak lake in West Sumatra, is on the brink of extinction, a fisheries expert said on Monday.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 2, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,475 -25 12,000 Adindo Foresta 110 0 0 AGIS 140 0 515,000 Alakasa 190 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
S'pore court told SilkAir crash 'deliberate'
S'pore court told SilkAir crash 'deliberate' SINGAPORE (Reuters): Lawyers representing the families of six killed in the 1997 crash of a SilkAir plane went to court in Singapore on Monday, painting a picture of an aircraft that was deliberately put into a nose-dive by the pilot.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Bimantoro rejects ambassadorial post
Bimantoro rejects ambassadorial post JAKARTA (JP): Defiant National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro said on Monday that he accepted his dismissal by President Abdurrahman Wahid but had refused the President's offer to appoint him as Indonesian ambassador to Malaysia.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Rupiah rate July 02
Rupiah rate July 02 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,812.00 11,812.00 11,255.00 11,369.00Australian dollar 1 5,514.12 6,030.03 5,740.05 5,803.87Austrian schilling 1 666.07 728.10 693.36 700.80Belgian franc 1 227.20 248.36 236.51 239.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Microsoft's Office XP: Is it a compelling upgrade?
Microsoft's Office XP: Is it a compelling upgrade?By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): You must have heard a lot about it already: Microsoft has just launched the latest version of its Office productivity suite.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Provinces offer a place to call home for refugees
Provinces offer a place to call home for refugees KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Five provinces outside of East Nusa Tenggara have offered places for East Timor refugees who have chosen to stay in Indonesia, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 03 Jul 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.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Six Bogor Brimob members dismissed
Six Bogor Brimob members dismissed BOGOR (JP): The Bogor police dishonorably discharged six members of the 1st mobile brigade (Brimob) regiment in Kedung Halang on Monday for desertion and violation of professional norms.Regimental commanding officer Sr. Comr.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
Honda launches Malaysian JV
Honda launches Malaysian JV KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Japan's third-largest automaker, Honda Motor Co Ltd, launched on Monday the operations of its joint venture in Malaysia, strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia ahead of tariff cuts in 2003.
Tue, 03 Jul 2001
House approves trademark bills
House approves trademark bills JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives passed into law on Monday bills on trademarks and patents which are expected to boost foreign investors' trust and the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR).