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Low-key party for Gus Dur birthday

Low-key party for Gus Dur birthday JAKARTA (JP): Former President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid celebrated his 61st birthday in a low-key party with his relatives and close friends at his residence in Ciganjur, South Jakarta on Saturday.The main features were cutting a rice cone and chanting prayers.

TV Program: Sunday, August 5, 2001

TV Program: Sunday, August 5, 2001TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Cartoon8:30 Children's Performances9:00 Sports10:30 Variety Show 11:00 News11:30 Children's Songs12:00 p.m. Traditional Comedy1:30 Children's Program3:00 News3:15 Music4:00 Children's Program5:00 Forestry5:30...

Dewi Anggraeni's 'Neighbourhood Tales' opens doors

Dewi Anggraeni's 'Neighbourhood Tales' opens doors Neighbourhood Tales; By Dewi Anggraeni; Indra Publishing, Melbourne, 2001; ISBN 095858057X; AU$24.95. GEELONG, Victoria (JP): During the sometimes troubled history of relations between Indonesia and Australia, it has been suggested that the two...

Matori officially dismissed from PKB

Matori officially dismissed from PKB JAKARTA (JP): The executive board of the National Awakening Party (PKB) officially ditched Matori Abdul Djalil and Abdul Chalik Ahmad from the party for insubordination.

Tips on making claims

Tips on making claims JAKARTA (JP): Almost all life insurance companies boast that they can process claims as fast as withdrawing money from a bank. But in reality, many policyholders or their spouses face difficulties receiving their insurance benefits mainly due to the differences between the...

Pizza's gastronic journey through the ages

Pizza's gastronic journey through the agesBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): It's classic shape is round, its golden brown skin is filled with tasty and colorful pieces. Gastronomic history records its patriotic appearance in the medieval century and in modern era.

Pianist Marusya playing her own tune

Pianist Marusya playing her own tuneBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): We listen to the music, but we never learn to change the tune to create a different atmosphere.That is how composer and pianist Marusya Nainggolan Abdullah criticized the new government, by comparing it with the disharmony...

Secular or Muslim nation?

Secular or Muslim nation? Are we to remain a secular nation or are we to become the world's largest Muslim nation?Megawati Soekarnoputri is a President with the potential to lead this nation to peace and strength.

Sutiyoso admits to his Harley escorts

Sutiyoso admits to his Harley escorts JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso admitted here on Friday that he utilized two Harley Davidson motorbikes belonging to the City Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ).However, he denied that he had appropriated them for private use.

Sunda Kelapa porters

Sunda Kelapa porters hero for their familiesBy Muninggar Sri Saraswati JAKARTA (JP): It is morning and the Sunda Kelapa Port in North Jakarta is busy. Several cargo ships are docked and dozens of porters are waiting nearby, enjoying this brief moment of rest.

Army to punish errant soldiers

Army to punish errant soldiers BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Chief of Tanjungpura Military Command Maj. Gen. Hadi Waluyo promised on Friday to punish those officers under his command who have been backing illegal mining and logging activities in Kalimantan, Antara reported.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug 3, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,325 0 22,000 Adindo Foresta 105 -5 50,000 AGIS 135 0 966,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 1,600 0 0 Alakasa 200...

Streetcars: Riding the rails in Batavia

Streetcars: Riding the rails in BataviaBy Ida Indawati Khouw Young Jakartans might be surprised to know that the capital city once boasted a streetcar service, but it will do you no good now trying to find the tracks.

Gus Dur back home to fight for democracy, human rights

Gus Dur back home to fight for democracy, human rights JAKARTA (JP): Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid arrived home on Friday after a medical check-up in the United States, with a stronger commitment to fight for democracy and human rights protection following his ouster two weeks ago.

Bimantoro

Bimantoro Gen. Bimantoro reinstated as police chief. Page 2 Activist Police detain SIRA activist for inciting hatred. Page 3 English 'Local English' anyone? Page 4Education Subsidies must target better education for poor students. Page 5Athletics Athletics meet to begin with marathon race.

Blast victims moved to police hospital

Blast victims moved to police hospital JAKARTA (JP): Three victims of Wednesday's bombing at Atrium Plaza, Senen, Central Jakarta, who were earlier treated at the Army's Gatot Subroto Hospital, have been moved to Kramat Jati Police Hospital, East Jakarta, a police official said on Friday.

President endorses caretaker ministers' crucial rulings

President endorses caretaker ministers' crucial rulings JAKARTA (JP): In an about-face, President Megawati Soekarnoputri has approved all crucial decisions made by the current caretaker ministers, including one to stop a contract with PT Sucofindo, an export inspection company.

Lindskog retains Olympic Open title

Lindskog retains Olympic Open title JAKARTA (JP): Swedish golfer Stephen Atako Lindskog came back from behind to retain the title at the Rp 350 million (US$36,000) 2001 Olympic Open at the Taman Dayu Golf Club in Pandaan, East Java on Friday.

Sutiyoso confesses to using DLLAJ's Harleys

Sutiyoso confesses to using DLLAJ's Harleys JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso admitted here on Friday that he utilized two Harley Davidson motorbikes belonging to the City Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ).However, he denied that he had appropriated them for private use.

UN troops may face sex charges

UN troops may face sex charges DILI (Reuters): Several Jordanian soldiers attached to the UN peacekeeping force in East Timor might face charges over alleged sexual misconduct, a spokesman said on Friday.

Indonesian soccer team to play trial matches

Indonesian soccer team to play trial matches JAKARTA (JP): The national soccer team will put the final touches on its preparations for the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in a training session in Cilegon, Banten, beginning on Monday.

Radar built in West Timor

Radar built in West Timor KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Indonesian Air Force will start building a radar monitoring system in the village of Buraen, Amarasi district, Kupang regency, in anticipation of increasing infringement of Indonesian airspace.

JAKARTA (JP): Three victims of Wednesday's bombing at Atrium

JAKARTA (JP): Three victims of Wednesday's bombing at Atrium Plaza, Senen, Central Jakarta, who were earlier treated at the Army's Gatot Subroto Hospital, have been moved to Kramat Jati Police Hospital, East Jakarta, a police official said on Friday.City police chief of detectives Sr. Comr.

Rice fields in Irian Jaya

Rice fields in Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): Plans are underway to turn easternmost province Irian Jaya into a new rice-producing region.Chairman of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Widjanarko Puspoyo said on Friday that the agency planned to develop 200,000 hectares of rice paddy fields in the region.

14 killed as violence continues in Aceh

14 killed as violence continues in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Despite peace efforts by the government and Free Aceh Movement (GAM), at least 14 people were killed in Aceh in the latest outbreak of violence on Thursday and Friday, reports said.

JP/4/let12

JP/4/let12No trespassing: Soeharto landFrom time to time I visit the family of my friend who has a bungalow in Lebak Ciheurang, West Java. There are two ways to enter this road: One is much longer and on a very winding rough road.

Play on missing people

Play on missing peopleJAKARTA (JP): A play highlighting human rights issues will be staged at Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center in Central Jakarta to mark the International Week of Disappeared Persons which falls on Aug. 30.

Bali flooded by refugees

Bali flooded by refugees PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): Ethnic conflicts in several regions have triggered increasing flows of refugees to Bali, adversely affecting the island's tourist centers like Denpasar and Badung physically, socially and culturally, claimed an expert in Padang recently.

Bapepam focuses BCA inquiry on 14 investors, 15 brokerages

Bapepam focuses BCA inquiry on 14 investors, 15 brokerages JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has narrowed its investigation down to 14 stock investors and 15 securities firms, from a total of 172 securities firms examined, in relation to the suspected manipulation of PT...

Police detain SIRA activist for inciting hatred

Police detain SIRA activist for inciting hatred JAKARTA (JP): City police detained on Friday the chairman of Jakarta's Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA), Faisal Saifuddin, after he reportedly ignored police summonses regarding his alleged role in sowing hatred against the government.

Indonesian PKI

Indonesian PKI The news that British intelligence was involved in serious cover-up work over the 1965-1966 bloody purges in Indonesia is old news really, but no less important for that.The British had long been hostile to Indonesia's first president Sukarno and well before "confrontation".

Koizumi, Howard agree on Kyoto Protocol, E. Timor

Koizumi, Howard agree on Kyoto Protocol, E. Timor TOKYO (Agencies): Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and his Australian counterpart John Howard agreed Friday to continue cooperating to bring the United States back into the 1997 Kyoto Protocol on combatting global warming.

Sunda Kelapa porters

Sunda Kelapa porters hero for their familiesBy Muninggar Sri Saraswati JAKARTA (JP): It is morning and the Sunda Kelapa Port in North Jakarta is busy. Several cargo ships are docked and dozens of porters are waiting nearby, enjoying this brief moment of rest.

Police say arson behind blaze

Police say arson behind blaze CIREBON, West Java: A fire that gutted the Cirebon Land Affairs Office and destroyed hundreds of land certificates last month was deliberate, police announced on Friday.Cirebon Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

Gen. Bimantoro reinstated as police chief

Gen. Bimantoro reinstated as police chief JAKARTA (JP): Gen. Surojo Bimantoro was formally reappointed on Friday to his position as National Police chief after President Megawati Soekarnoputri issued a presidential decree annulling the controversial decree suspending him, issued by former president...

JP/4/let13

JP/4/let13From Surabaya PostLook to SingaporeIndonesia will have a new Cabinet. As a member of ASEAN which was early dubbed ASEAN's "Big Brother" I think it would be appropriate for us to study review the economic achievements of one of our neighbors: Singapore.

By Muninggar Sri Saraswati

By Muninggar Sri Saraswati JAKARTA (JP): It is morning and the Sunda Kelapa Port in North Jakarta is busy. Several cargo ships are docked and dozens of porters are waiting nearby, enjoying this brief moment of rest. When a truck arrives, they rush to the vehicle.

KL litterbugs will be punished

KL litterbugs will be punished KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia will punish litterbugs by making them clean up public places following an amendment to the country's constitution, reports said Friday.The order for community service was necessary as the current 500 ringgit (US$132) fine was ineffective...

Play on missing people

Play on missing people JAKARTA (JP): A play highlighting human rights issues will be staged at Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center in Central Jakarta to mark the International Week of Disappeared Persons which falls on Aug. 30.

Vietnam sells most of its coffee: Official

Vietnam sells most of its coffee: Official HANOI (Dow Jones): Vietnamese coffee traders have sold almost all of the 90,000 tons of coffee which they kept as the second part of a 150,000-ton retention plan, an official said Friday.

Rupiah Rates Aug. 3

Rupiah Rates Aug. 3 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,158.00 10,158.00 9,610.00 9,706.00Australian dollar 1 4,754.83 5,279.11 4,989.51 5,044.21Austrian schilling 1 586.74 651.47 615.70 622.48Belgian franc 1 200.14 222.22 210.02 212.

'Ca-bau-kan' to hit theater next year

'Ca-bau-kan' to hit theater next yearBy Tony Ryanto JAKARTA (JP): The compelling and best-selling novel by Remy Sylado, Ca-bau-kan, will soon graze the big screen with a release scheduled for next year.

Cabinet power struggle persists

Cabinet power struggle persists JAKARTA (JP): Political parties have submitted their candidates for the new Cabinet but the lineup will not be announced until next Thursday, largely due to a power struggle within Megawati's own party.

BI vows to defend rupiah if necessary

BI vows to defend rupiah if necessary JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Friday that the central bank would take necessary measures to defend the rupiah if the local unit weakened due to a delay in the announcement of the new Cabinet.

IBRA launches overhaul plan to boost efficiency

IBRA launches overhaul plan to boost efficiency JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced a major overhaul including plans to cut down the number of consultants.IBRA chairman I Putu Gede Ary Suta said on Friday that the changes were made as an effort to increase...

Provocateurs monitored in East Java

Provocateurs monitored in East Java SURABAYA (JP): At least 12 people suspected of being provocateurs have been allegedly trying to incite riots in six towns in East Java, province military chief Maj. Gen. Sudi Silalahi said on Friday."Our intelligence officers have been observing their activities.

Megawati extends Caltex oil contract for one year

Megawati extends Caltex oil contract for one year JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri has issued a decree extending the contract of PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia over the Coastal Plains Pekanbaru (CPP) oil block in Riau for one year following a lingering dispute between the central and...

Daughter joins Fujimori in Japan as pressure grows

Daughter joins Fujimori in Japan as pressure grows TOKYO (AFP): Japan resisted growing pressure from Peru to extradite former president Alberto Fujimori on Friday while his eldest daughter flew in from Lima to join him.

1. Duit (48pt, MM, 2 lines, 5 cols, 2 x 25)

1. Duit (48pt, MM, 2 lines, 5 cols, 2 x 25) Asian currencies mostly up, Singapore dollar rallies 2. Market (36pt, HBC, 1 lines, 5 col, 1 x35) Key Asia bourses dip as tech euphoria fades 3. Oil (36pt, NCSB 1 line 5 cols, 1 x 25) Oil stays firm, watches Storm Barry4.

Air-conditioned buses set for fare increase

Air-conditioned buses set for fare increase JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has rejected the proposal by the Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) to increase fares for air-conditioned buses by as much as 80 percent or Rp 4,500 from the previous Rp 2,500 (25 U.S. cents).