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Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Report: Hostages friends with rebels
Report: Hostages friends with rebels SINGAPORE (AP): Three Malaysians held hostage for four months by Muslim kidnappers in the southern Philippines remain friends with their former kidnappers and have regular contact with them, a local newspaper reported on Sunday.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Warehouse project 'risky for flights'
Warehouse project 'risky for flights' TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang Regent Thamrin said here on Sunday that the construction of a 100-hectare warehouse in the Selapajangjaya subdistrict could affect the safety of flights arriving and departing from the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Rizal says new LoI with IMF to be signed on Thursday
Rizal says new LoI with IMF to be signed on Thursday JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Rizal Ramli said on Sunday that the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would simultaneously sign a new letter of intent (LoI) on Thursday.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Thanks to fellow letter writers
Thanks to fellow letter writers I woke up the other day to a new world; one full of agents of change. Spiritually, I feel much richer and I like to think that I am more useful to society, while in fact I have remained a poor letter writer.Mr. D.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Government firm on fuel price hike
Government firm on fuel price hike JAKARTA (JP): The government was determined to cut fuel subsidies and raise the price of fuel so that there would be more funds available for promoting the welfare of the poor, Coordinating Minister for Economy Rizal Ramli said.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Vietnam's guarantee for vast gas project
Vietnam's guarantee for vast gas project HANOI (AFP): Vietnam's government has agreed to provide guarantees to foreign oil firms for the country's biggest natural gas project, worth US$1 billion, official media said Sunday.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Man commits suicide after Ambon tragedy
Man commits suicide after Ambon tragedy JAKARTA (JP): A 52-year-old man was found dead on the third floor of his house on Jl. Kartini Raya in Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta, on Friday evening.Local police officers said on Saturday they suspected the victim, identified as Teddy Sukian Simoto,...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Travel mart to open this week
Travel mart to open this week JAKARTA (JP): The number of foreign participants registered for this weekend's Tourism Indonesia Mart and Expo (TIME 2000) has jumped to 109, which is a sign of increased confidence in the country's political situation, organizers said.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Government warns GAM about effect of truce violation
Government warns GAM about effect of truce violation JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government warned on Sunday that it would suspend the newly extended humanitarian pause in Aceh if it found the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) violating the accord during the one-month probation period.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
U.S. ambassador in Jakarta ruffles feathers again
U.S. ambassador in Jakarta ruffles feathers again JAKARTA (JP): Once again the United States Ambassador Robert Gelbard has ruffled feathers, with one senior Indonesia legislator demanding the foreign ministry summon the American ambassador for his "inappropriate comments".
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Kurniawan on his way to professionalism
Kurniawan on his way to professionalism JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's striker Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto stole the show in the final match of the Independence Cup Sunday when the host team defeated Iraq 3-0.He might not end up as the top scorer of Sunday's final or of the overall event but he assisted...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Yogyakarta Palace employees do not work for the money
Yogyakarta Palace employees do not work for the moneyText and photos by Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): Shining coins are spread out in front of 83- year-old Prawirodini. The old man looks fondly at the coins, collected over many years.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Riau and Pertamina CPP talks deadlocked
Riau and Pertamina CPP talks deadlockedBy Berni K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): Negotiations between state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina and the province of Riau over the establishment of a joint venture to operate the province's Coastal Plain Pekanbaru (CPP) oil block are stalled as both parties...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Indonesia in no hurry over 3G spectrum: Official
Indonesia in no hurry over 3G spectrum: OfficialBy Christiani Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia still needs more time to introduce the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), although some developed countries are now rushing toward the use of the so called 3G, or third-generation wireless...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Demand in property sectors on upward trend: Consultant
Demand in property sectors on upward trend: Consultant JAKARTA (JP): All property sectors showed a positive net take up during the second quarter of this year, with demand in the retail sector showing exceptionally strong, international property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has said.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
IBM's T20s, latest notebook in store
IBM's T20s, latest notebook in storeBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): While other leading notebookmakers such as Acer, Compaq, Fujitsu, Sony and Toshiba have been coming up with ultra- sleek designs and distinctive color tones, we have seen only the black and boxy ThinkPads from IBM.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Hendrawan unpretentious about his chance in Sydney
Hendrawan unpretentious about his chance in Sydney JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's singles shuttler Hendrawan is unpretentious about his chance of winning a gold in the upcoming Olympic Games in Sydney."Let's not talk about my target at the Olympics. Everybody has equal chances there.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Police tightens security in Kupang
Police tightens security in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Police have tightened security at United Nations representative offices in East Nusa Tenggara following rumors of possible assaults over the weekend, Antara reported.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Government to open Selayar islands for all
Government to open Selayar islands for all SELAYAR ISLANDS, South Sulawesi (JP): The government has vowed to end the isolation of the islands of Selayar, some 700 kilometers from the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar, and to develop its economy.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Investors told to employ local staff
Investors told to employ local staff SLEMAN, Yogyakarta: The head of the Yogyakarta branch of the Indonesian Furniture Association (Asmindo) said here on Saturday that foreign investors here should recruit more local workers.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Master tournament takes place
Master tournament takes place JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) will hold the Enerpac Master Tournament to commemorate the body's 50th anniversary.Percasi secretary general Djamil Djamal said in a release Sunday that 50 masters from 26 provinces including veterans would join...
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Taxi operators cancel fare increase
Taxi operators cancel fare increase JAKARTA (JP): In reaction to the declining number of passengers following the adoption of new fares on Friday, several taxi operators decided on Sunday to return to the old fare.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Indonesia defeats Iraq in style to lift Independence Cup
Indonesia defeats Iraq in style to lift Independence Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian soccer fans saw their dreams realized when Indonesia lifted the trophy after defeating Iraq 3-0 in the final of the Independence Cup soccer tournament at Senayan main stadium on Sunday.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Marble mine closed in E. Nusa Tenggara
Marble mine closed in E. Nusa Tenggara MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: A marble mine belonging to PT Karya Asta Alam (KAA) in Netpala village, North Molo district in South Central Timor regency was closed for six months following protests from local tribes.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Roy to join ISG in France
Roy to join ISG in France SEMARANG (JP): Local motorcycle racer Roy Adrianto is to join the ISG Endurance France. He received two invitations from the manager Laurent Duhem, the first on July 21 and the second on July 24."This is a golden opportunity and I won't waste it," he said Saturday.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Search for ship victims intensifies
Search for ship victims intensifies AMBON, Maluku (JP): Search and rescue teams on Sunday stepped up their search for at least 16 passengers of KM Mulya Star which sank off the Manipa strait near Buru island in Central Maluku regency on Friday night.As of Sunday evening 9:30 p.m.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Police search for car thieves
Police search for car thieves BOGOR (JP): Bogor Police detectives are on the lookout for eight men in connection with the armed robbery of three vans and electronic equipment from a house in the Bubulak Tarik Kolot village of Ciluer, Bogor Utara district, early Sunday morning.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Seven injured in FPI attack on Tebet cafes, bars
Seven injured in FPI attack on Tebet cafes, bars JAKARTA (JP): Seven people, including four women, were accosted when some 100 members of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) attacked cafes and bars in Tebet, South Jakarta, on Friday evening, a police officer said on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Sep 2000
Gus Dur's adultery issue
Gus Dur's adultery issueFrom Jurnal IndonesiaPresident Abdurrahman or "Gus Dur"'s adultery issue is almost unbelievable. How is it possible that K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid, a kyai (Moslem religious scholar and educator), is willing to commit adultery? A kyai should set examples on how to properly lead...
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Striker pair puzzles RI ahead of final
Striker pair puzzles RI ahead of final JAKARTA (JP): The coach of the national soccer team, Nandar Iskandar, faces a dilemma in naming his strikers for the Independence Cup final against Iraq on Sunday.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Contemporary RI arts go international
Contemporary RI arts go internationalBy Boudewijn Brands DELFT, the Netherlands (JP): Appreciation of an artist's work is like the effect a stone has when thrown into a calm lake: ripples spread in expanding circles. At a first exhibition there is mostly family and friends.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Police to query Aryanti and other witnesses
Police to query Aryanti and other witnesses JAKARTA (JP): With the public abuzz over a marital affair President Abdurrahman Wahid allegedly had with housewife Aryanti Sitepu in 1995, police will question the woman, journalists, hotel staff and others believed to have information about the case.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Much to cluck about with fried chicken on the streets
Much to cluck about with fried chicken on the streetsBy Muhammad Yazid JAKARTA (JP): Lovers of American-style fried chicken no longer have to drag themselves out of their homes for a crispy piece of thigh or breast.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
True believers -- tales of being possessed
True believers -- tales of being possessedBy Maria Kegel JAKARTA (JP): "Rose" considers herself a typical young Canadian. She does not go to church and never believed in the supernatural. But two years after her scuba diving holiday in Manado, North Sulawesi, she is still trying to find a logical...
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Website dedicated to local gaming community
Website dedicated to local gaming communityBy Vishnu 'Ramius' Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): One year ago, I was asked how many local websites there were; sites that were Indonesian in content or design. I quickly responded "less then 200".
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Des Alwi, the brave man from Banda who believes in peace
Des Alwi, the brave man from Banda who believes in peaceBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): He witnessed the Japanese occupation, the Dutch colonial era and the Indonesian revolution. He rebelled against founding president Sukarno and helped mediate in the Malaysian dispute.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
'I want to go back to school'
'I want to go back to school' Badminton player Taufik Hidayat has become a star. The world number one and the favorite to win gold in the men's singles at the Olympics, Taufik is somewhat of an idol, especially among young women. Born in Bandung on Aug.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
East Timor debacle a study in cultural differences
East Timor debacle a study in cultural differences Ballot and Bullets: Seven Days in East Timor By Tim Fischer Allen and Unwin, Sydney 149 pp A$19.95 JAKARTA (JP): Australian reviewer Ray Duplain wrote last May that former Australian deputy prime minister Tim Fischer's account of the United...
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
President Abdurrahman to attend Millennium Summit
President Abdurrahman to attend Millennium Summit JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid is scheduled on Monday morning to begin his fourth overseas trip of the year, to attend the United Nations-organized Millennium Summit in New York.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto G: TourismJP/msaTOURISM TALK: Minister of Tourism and Culture I Gde Ardhika (center) talks with Qantas Airways' general manager for Indonesia John Campbell (left) and Qantas' general manager for North Asia Alan Loke (right) during a lunch to celebrate Qantas' 50th anniversary of...
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Hotel puts regional culture on the stage
Hotel puts regional culture on the stage JAKARTA (JP): Putting local culture on show seems a natural tie-in for Jakarta hotels to bring in foreign guests. After all, there is so much to choose from, with each of the country's 29 provinces offering something unique in dance and cuisine.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Crisis hides treasures in North Sulawesi
Crisis hides treasures in North Sulawesi MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): Indonesia's economic crisis has not only unveiled the country's numerous maladies but also concealed many of its magnificent tourist resorts. Among them are those in North Sulawesi province.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Potatoes a good bet for sweet dishes
Potatoes a good bet for sweet dishes JAKARTA (JP): Versatile potatoes can be the main ingredient in a sweet cake, as in the first recipe below, or a variation on traditional perkedel spicy croquettes.Potato Cake 400 grams boiled potatoes 6 chicken eggs 250 grams fine sugar 1 tablespoon raising...
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Guess What? Susy Susanti
Guess What? Susy Susanti Can a shuttler cook? Well, former badminton queen Susy Susanti wants to prove her culinary skills by opening a restaurant near her home in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.However, Susy, who gave birth to her second child, Albertus Edward Wiratama, on June 9, said she was still...
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
More RI children battling the bulge
More RI children battling the bulgeBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Check out an upmarket mall on a Sunday and watch as a veritable army of little children carrying a few extra kilograms marches by.Diminutive nannies can be seen struggling to keep in hand not so little moppets who are eagerly clutching...
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Art Agenda
Art AgendaPainting Exhibition The Image of Charming Bali by Romanus Susilo, at the Romano Gallery, Jl. Cinere Raya, Blok M - Kav. 4c, Depok (Phone: 7534885), through Sept. 9. This exhibition marks the opening of the Romano Gallery in South Jakarta.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Aircraftmaker offers to replace the 'bajaj'
Aircraftmaker offers to replace the 'bajaj'By Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): First came the controversial Timor "national" car, which boasted self-reliant technology but was imported from South Korea. It was doomed to bankruptcy.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
'Ketoprak Humor' sets the stage for laughs on television screens
'Ketoprak Humor' sets the stage for laughs on television screens JAKARTA (JP): "She" sashays across the stage, making pointed over-the-shoulder glances, a simpering femme fatale from tales of old.There are plenty of hoots and whistles, derision for the woman's coy smile and smeared-on lipstick.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
DTH services to enlarge competition in Indonesia
DTH services to enlarge competition in IndonesiaBy Antariksawan Jusuf JAKARTA (JP): For the first time there will be competition in Indonesia's direct-to-home (DTH) industry. For years, there has only been one operator -- Indovision -- offering multichannel entertainment to thousand of homes.
Sun, 03 Sep 2000
Indonesian pavilion but no national traits
Indonesian pavilion but no national traits HANOVER, Germany (JP): The Indonesian pavilion is located in a huge area of the Hanover Expo 2000, which is occupied together with several other countries like Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, United Arab Emirates as well as the Palestinians.