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Tobacco industry still calls the shots

Tobacco industry still calls the shotsBy R.A.I. Warmenhoven JAKARTA (JP): Despite the political changes in the country, a coalition of cigarette companies and the Presidential Palace have overturned Indonesia's first antismoking legislation.

KL to boost ties with Singapore

KL to boost ties with Singapore KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia will seek to boost its informal ties with Singapore after years of strained relations, Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said Sunday."There will be a lot of interaction and movements from both sides," he was quoted as saying by the...

Expert welcomes government's agriculture policy change

Expert welcomes government's agriculture policy change JAKARTA (JP): Agricultural expert H.S. Dillon welcomed President Abdurrahman Wahid's decision to put forestry, plantations and agriculture under one ministry, saying the merger would improve the management of Indonesia's agricultural and forest...

Malaysia to buy first submarines

Malaysia to buy first submarines KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia said on Sunday it would go ahead with plans to buy its first submarines in a move diplomats said could unsettle its Southeast Asian neighbors and lead to an arms race in the region.

Discrimination in the workplace

Discrimination in the workplaceFrom Media IndonesiaA friend of mine who is a mother of two works for a private company, which applies a gender-free salary scale. However, the company is unfair in extending social benefits to its employees.

45 die of rabies on Flores island

45 die of rabies on Flores island JAKARTA (JP): At least 45 people on Flores island, East Nusa Tenggara, have died of rabies this year, prompting authorities to issue a warning to dog owners to chain their pets or face their eradication.

S'pore turns to neighbors to meet shortage of IT staff

S'pore turns to neighbors to meet shortage of IT staff SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore plans to bring in 1,000 plus technologically-skilled personnel from the region within a year to meet the shortage at home, officials said Sunday.

Sen Hea Ha dazzles with inimitable dances

Sen Hea Ha dazzles with inimitable dancesBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Watching Sen Hea Ha dance is to get one step closer to attaining nirvana. If birth is little except a temporary separation from the whole, as the yogis put it, then indeed the best way to spend a lifetime is to look for that...

Back to basics

Back to basicsFrom Jurnal IndonesiaWe are continuing to worry about military reshuffles in this reform era. Many problems have brought about friction in the Indonesian Military. It's unavoidable that several officers have risen to higher positions, and not only as regional military commander.

Ito's absence chance for Thais

Ito's absence chance for Thais JAKARTA (JP): The absence of Asian record holder Koji Ito from Japan at the Asian Track and Field Championships has given Thai sprinters great gold medal chances in the meet's most prestigious event, the men's 100 meters dash.

Greater laxity in discipline

Greater laxity in disciplineFrom Bisnis IndonesiaIt is common knowledge that the level of discipline in our country is very low. In times of crisis, people tend to pay no attention to this matter.If someone crosses the road at the wrong place or a motorcycle taxi violates a traffic regulation, one...

Amien gives new Cabinet 90 days

Amien gives new Cabinet 90 days SURABAYA (JP): People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais said the new Cabinet had three months to prove it could cope with the various challenges the nation is facing.

Police complete Polo's dossier

Police complete Polo's dossier JAKARTA (JP): Unlike a previous drug case involving comedian Sudharmaji, alias Doyok, city police headquarters quickly completed the investigation into comedian Barata Nugroho, who is better known as Polo.City police spokesman Supt. Muhammad Nur H.

Kimia Farma to up exports

Kimia Farma to up exports JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Kimia Farma is seeking to increase its exports of iodine and quinine because of the low usage of the two substances by the local drug industry, Antara reported on Saturday.

Host Indonesia still the favorite for the Independence Cup

Host Indonesia still the favorite for the Independence Cup JAKARTA (JP): Host Indonesia may not find well-matched competitors to test players' skills in the 2000 Independence Cup soccer tournament which kicks off at Senayan Stadium on Monday.

Resources remain untapped in Padang

Resources remain untapped in Padang PADANG, West Sumatra: Academics here have called on the government and the private sector to make full use of the vast potential of the province's chemical and medicine industries.

Juwono looks to return to campus

Juwono looks to return to campus JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of defense Juwono Sudarsono, who handed over his post to Mahfud MD on Saturday, has said he intends to go back to school.After serving under three different Cabinets in the past three years, Juwono says he looks forward to teaching...

AEKI seeks foreign funds to finance retention plan

AEKI seeks foreign funds to finance retention plan JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian coffee exporters are looking for foreign funding to enable them to participate in the Association of Coffee Producing Countries' (ACPC) plan to curb world coffee supply.

Model teacher dies following accident

Model teacher dies following accident JAKARTA (JP): A member of a visiting delegation of teachers from around the country died on Friday evening from injuries she received when the ojek (motorcycle taxi) she was riding on crashed on Thursday afternoon.

Missing activists returned home safely

Missing activists returned home safely JAKARTA (JP): Four agrarian activists missing since Aug. 14 have returned home safely after being abducted by an unknown group, the Committee for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) said on Sunday.

Boy's dream team to challenge Masters

Boy's dream team to challenge Masters JAKARTA (JP): The "dream team" from Utut Adianto chess school will challenge FIDE Masters team comprising Kasmiran, Irwanto, Maksum Firdaus and Sukirman Teddy on Monday and Tuesday in a series of warm-up matches ahead of the Merdeka Cup in Kuala Lumpur.

Clashes erupt in Ambon

Clashes erupt in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: At least three people were injured when a series of incidents erupted in Ambon over the weekend.Gunfire and explosions hit the Mangga Dua area, home to the official residence of Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina, Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen.

Dhanny Dahlan displays classic elegance

Dhanny Dahlan displays classic eleganceBy Danielle Bray JAKARTA (JP): Guests were seated on comfy couches around small coffee tables. A light afternoon tea was served, and idle chit- chat and introductions filled the air.

Boy's 'dream team' challenges GM Ruben

Boy's 'dream team' challenges GM Ruben JAKARTA (JP): A "dream team" from the Utut Adianto chess school will challenge Grand Master (GM) Ruben Gunawan, a member of the 2000 Chess Olympics Games team, on Sunday as a warm-up for the Merdeka Cup chess tournament in Kuala Lumpur from Sept. 1 to Sept. 3.

Los Numero Uno heats up Jakarta

Los Numero Uno heats up JakartaBy Danielle Bray JAKARTA (JP): The sound of the trumpet blaring, the beat of the bongos and the amazing vocals of the three female singers catapults the audience into a truly Latin atmosphere.

Guess What? Heidi Awuy

Guess What? Heidi Awuy Harp lovers in Indonesia will be happy to hear there will be a new generation of harpists in the future.That is in large part thanks to harpist Heidi Awuy, who is teaching the instrument to five people ranging in age from 5 to 50 at her Bina Bakat Belia music school in South...

Everything is relative in matters of cuteness

Everything is relative in matters of cuteness JAKARTA (JP): I love animals, apart from reptiles, which disgust and scare me. I am left so depressed if I accidentally touch a picture of a snake in an encyclopedia; I guess I have a sort of snake phobia.

Man jailed for rape of maid

Man jailed for rape of maid SINGAPORE (AP): The High Court sentenced a Singaporean man to 15 years in jail and 18 strokes of the cane for raping and harassing his maid, a news report said Saturday.Loo Cheng Lip, a married man with two young children, terrorized the 26 year-old Indonesian maid over...

Children get into the spirit of adventure at camp

Children get into the spirit of adventure at campBy P.J. Leo CISARUA, West Java (JP): They were brimming with excitement at the prospect of the coming adventure."Kembara, yeah," the elementary school students from Jakarta, Tangerang, Serang and Cisarua shouted enthusiastically.

Novelist Ayu finds writing a labor of love

Novelist Ayu finds writing a labor of loveBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): The women in Ayu Utami's first novel Saman may seem preoccupied with sex, but the author does not consider them to be out of the ordinary.

Juniors to join badminton circuit

Juniors to join badminton circuit SEMARANG (JP): National junior shuttlers training at the Indonesian Badminton Center in Cipayung, East Jakarta, will compete in the Sinar Mutiara national badminton circuit B zone in Tegal, about 165 kilometers east of here, from Sept. 26 to Sept. 30.

Portal features 'Bolympics'

Portal features 'Bolympics' JAKARTA (JP): The games have yet to start, but one record has already been set: Sydney has the largest media center in Olympics history with its 40,000 square meter Main Press Center.

Rescuers search waters for accident survivors

Rescuers search waters for accident survivors KUALA LUMPUR (AP): About 38 people were missing and feared drowned on Saturday after a fiber glass boat crammed with at least 80 people capsized in the Straits of Malacca on its way from Indonesia to Malaysia, maritime officials said.

Hormone treatments aid boys with a 'little' way to go

Hormone treatments aid boys with a 'little' way to goBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Size does not matter. Well, try arguing that point with a 24-year-old man with a penis shorter than a match.Talk about penis size sounds like the stuff of boisterous locker-room ribbing, but psychiatrist and sex...

Building your baby's brain with Beethoven, Bach, Mozart

Building your baby's brain with Beethoven, Bach, MozartBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Young couple David and Endah were not fans of classical music - they sometimes even teased others who had a zeal for this kind of music as having an "old fashioned" way of life.

Art Agenda

Art Agenda Graphic Arts Exhibition Tanah Air Kami (Our Motherland) by Mansyur Mas'ud at Galeri Kafe Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta; Phone: 718-0904; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., through Aug. 31. Galeri Kafe Linggar displays graphic artworks by artist Mansyur Mas'ud in this solo exhibition.

Letter writer Gandhi Sukardi wins award

Letter writer Gandhi Sukardi wins award JAKARTA (JP): How does one feel on entering the record books of the Indonesian Museum of Records (MURI), and having the well- known Jaya Suprana ceremoniously hand an award plaque to you in front of your proud family, close friends and a media...

'The Perfect Storm' blows up gale force thrills

'The Perfect Storm' blows up gale force thrillsBy Joko E.W. Anwar JAKARTA (JP): The Perfect Storm serves as a respectable disaster film among those based on actual events, where the drama about the making of heroes of some and victims of others can match the vivid details of the catastrophe itself.

Police investigating death of French journalist

Police investigating death of French journalist JAKARTA (JP): City police spokesman Supt. Muhammad Nur Haji Usman said on Saturday officers were investigating the death of French journalist Marie Francoise Blain in a five-star hotel on Jl. Garnizun Dalam in Semanggi, South Jakarta.

Olympics best hopes Candra, Tony set for big battle

Olympics best hopes Candra, Tony set for big battle JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best hope in the Olympic's badminton event, men's doubles Candra Wijaya and Tony Gunawan, have had near-perfect preparations for the Games, according to the training director of the Badminton Association of Indonesia...

Money is not the only object of 'arisan' gatherings

Money is not the only object of 'arisan' gatheringsBy Tuti Gintini JAKARTA (JP): It's that time of the month when the wallet is alarmingly thin, but payday is still a long way away.More than a few families short on finances have been helped out by their turn at the arisan.

Hospitality and modern living

Hospitality and modern living Discover the ideal blend of traditional hospitality and modern amenities at a strategically located residence in the exclusive area of West Surabaya, with easy access to the central business district, airport, seaport and famous entertainment spots.

"I have an obsession with 'Star Wars'"

"I have an obsession with 'Star Wars'" Adroit screen and television luminary Dian Nitami was born in Jakarta in 1971. Having embarking on a career as a model at the age of 15, she went on to star in 22 films and in 1991 was nominated as best actress in the now defunct Indonesian Film Festival.

A good film is one that touches many people: Riri

A good film is one that touches many people: RiriBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): What makes a good film? If you ask young director Riri Riza, the answer would probably be a work which touches many people. In short, a family movie."I really admire Stephen Spielberg and George Lucas.

Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto H: BookJP/BertoBOOK LAUNCHING: PT Penerbit Djambatan's managing director Syarifudin (right) gives a copy of Reformasi Dalam Penegakan Hukum (Reform in Law Enforcement) to its author, Antonius Sujata.

Insurers enjoy stiff rivalry, await free trade

Insurers enjoy stiff rivalry, await free trade JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has become a competitive field for insurance companies. The degree of competition among the country's insurers has increased. This is evident in the way various insurers have expanded their businesses by offering more products,...

Asian athletes to excel in marathon and walking event

Asian athletes to excel in marathon and walking event JAKARTA (JP): Asian athletes can defeat athletes from Western and African countries in the marathon and long-distance events at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, according to the secretary- general of the Asian Amateur Athletics Association,...

Attorney general to name suspects in E. Timor case

Attorney general to name suspects in E. Timor case JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman said on Saturday that 30 people will be named as suspects in connection with last year's East Timor mayhem.The Attorney General's Office will announce the suspects next week.

National Museum exhibits century's finds

National Museum exhibits century's finds JAKARTA (JP): After months of delay, the National Museum presented the special exhibition Temuan Satu Abad, A Century of Findings, to welcome the new millennium.The exhibition, which was officially opened by Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Aug.

ESC club tops women's event

ESC club tops women's event JAKARTA (JP): Bary Agustini and Desak Putu P. of the ESC club finished first and second in the women's air pistol event on the third day of the 22nd Anniversary Cup open shooting tournament at the Senayan shooting range.Bary scored a total of 476.