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Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Bowling center set up in Bandung
Bowling center set up in Bandung BANDUNG (JP): West Java's first bowling center with 18 lanes and of an international standard has been opened in Bandung.The Dago Bowling Center is located on Jl. Ir. Juanda. It was opened by West Java Deputy Governor Dedem on Friday.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
'Titian' serves up superb entertainment
'Titian' serves up superb entertainmentBy Y. Bintang Prakarsa JAKARTA (JP): Titian (literally, footbridge), was a lovely and entertaining performance at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta on March 11 and March 12 that deserved more than its meager audiences.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Experts hail lawsuits against Soeharto
Experts hail lawsuits against Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Political observers and historians have expressed their support for demands into a reinvestigation of the controversial events and alleged injustices that occurred under former president Soeharto's rule.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Blast leaves police, residents disturbed
Blast leaves police, residents disturbed BEKASI (JP): In the wake of terror that has disturbed the country's legislators, a Saturday night explosion at the traffic turn of Jl. Juanda, next to Hotel Merdeka, caused severe injuries to one of two victims and disturbed the Bekasi Police and residents...
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Military element feared behind political terror
Military element feared behind political terror JAKARTA (JP): Political observers here are speculating that rogue elements inside the military are behind the recent wave of "political terror" launched against the nation's legislators.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Canadian firms pledge more investment in Indonesia
Canadian firms pledge more investment in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Canada is expected to continue showing faith and interest in the Indonesian economy by further expanding investment and trade with the country, particularly in the area of small and medium-scale enterprises.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Dormant trading seen at JSX due to lack of stimulus
Dormant trading seen at JSX due to lack of stimulus JAKARTA (JP): Sluggish trading is expected on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) because there are no fresh incentives expected to be able to attract investors, equity analysts said over the weekend.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
On loyalty of the military
On loyalty of the military Our present President is the first to be elected democratically and according to existing laws. In my opinion, he is the country's first legal President and should remain in office as long as the Constitution stipulates.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
No more transmigrants for Irian Jaya
No more transmigrants for Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Irian Jaya will not receive any more transmigrants, but instead focus on programs improving the welfare of those who have already moved to the easternmost province, a councillor said.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Dede Liu wins rapid chess Fair Play crown
Dede Liu wins rapid chess Fair Play crown JAKARTA (JP): International Master (IM) Dede Liu won the one- day rapid chess Enerpac Fair Play tournament at the Utut Adianto chess school in Bekasi on Saturday.Dede defeated Fide Master Kasmiran and collected 5 Victory Points (VPs).
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Official says airport strike 'unnecessary'
Official says airport strike 'unnecessary' JAKARTA (JP): The airport employees' plan to hold a mass protest on Monday demanding the government restore their civil servant status is unnecessary and will only disrupt the country's image worldwide, an official said on Sunday.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Golkar to name Akbar presidential candidate for 2004
Golkar to name Akbar presidential candidate for 2004 JAKARTA (JP): The Golkar Party looks set to name its chairman Akbar Tandjung as presidential candidate in its leadership meeting in July, party executive Yasril Ananta Baharuddin said on Sunday.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Councillors want probe into medicines
Councillors want probe into medicines JAKARTA (JP): Councillors in Padang, West Sumatra, are demanding a probe into the illegal sale of medicines due to be given out freely by the government to needy families.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Police seize 150 kgs of marijuana, arrest one
Police seize 150 kgs of marijuana, arrest one JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives arrested a suspected drug dealer on Saturday night for possession of 150 kilograms of marijuana worth about Rp 300 million (US$40,000) at his rented home on Jl. Karya Utama in Gandaria Utara, Kebayoran Baru.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Sawmill causes eye pain to residents
Sawmill causes eye pain to residents BOGOR (JP): Dozens of residents of Kampung Sawah village in Cilendek subdistrict have been suffering pain in their eyes which they say is caused by airborne wood shavings from a local sawmill.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Wie Wie win Pro Stock of drag race
Wie Wie win Pro Stock of drag race JAKARTA (JP): Wie Wie Rianto won on Sunday the Pro Stock category in the first stage of the national drag racing series at Sentul circuit, near Bogor.Wie Wie, driving a Ford Capri, clocked 9.575 seconds and broke his record last year of 9.980 seconds.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Tri Polyta ends consortium
Tri Polyta ends consortium NEW YORK (Dow Jones): Tri Polyta Indonesia (TPI) provided notice of its withdrawal from Nisshoku Tripolyta Acrylindo, a joint venture formed in 1996 with Nippon Shokubai Co. and Tomen Corp.The venture manufactures acrylic acid and acrylic ester.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
S'pore mulls 'Speakers' Corner'
S'pore mulls 'Speakers' Corner' SINGAPORE (AP): Tightly controlled Singapore may get a venue to express ideas similar to London's "Speakers' Corner," leaders have hinted -- but Singaporeans disagree on whether it would really mean more freedom of speech.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Better policy urged to help rice farmers
Better policy urged to help rice farmers JAKARTA (JP): Agricultural experts have urged the government to adopt a new rice policy to protect distressed rice farmers from unruly price fluctuations.Agricultural experts H.S.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Pameraya 2000 by H. Widayat at the National Gallery, Central Jakarta, until March 31. * Painting Exhibition by Satya Graha, at Galeri Milenium, Golden Plaza complex, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Phone: 7507828), 10 a.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
NGO seminar urges campaign against 'unfair' biopiracy
NGO seminar urges campaign against 'unfair' biopiracy JAKARTA (JP): Activists urged on Saturday a further delay of the enforcement of trade related aspects of intellectual property rights, which should have begun in January.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Capital needs transparent subway project: Experts
Capital needs transparent subway project: Experts JAKARTA (JP): Two experts have hailed the idea to build a subway system in the capital to help reduce the chronic traffic congestion, but asked the authorities to be transparent on the possible hindrances and budget expenditures.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Former starlet acquitted
Former starlet acquitted DENPASAR, Bali: Denpasar District Court acquitted on Saturday former child starlet Faradilla Sandy, 34, of charges of drug possession due to lack of evidence.The child star was brought to court after police allegedly found her with Ecstasy pills as well as an inhaler for...
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Retroactive clause scrapped from rights tribunal bill
Retroactive clause scrapped from rights tribunal bill JAKARTA (JP): The government has scrapped the controversial retroactive clause from the human rights bill and proposed that past human rights violations be tried in an ad hoc tribunal.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Riau seeks control of CPP oil block
Riau seeks control of CPP oil block JAKARTA (JP): Riau Vice Governor Rustam S. Abbrus said the province was determined to gain full ownership and operation of the Coastal Plains Pekanbaru (CPP) oil block in Sumatra after PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia's contract on the block expired next year.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Fire razes 25 rattan furniture kiosks in East Jakarta
Fire razes 25 rattan furniture kiosks in East Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A fire, believed to have been triggered by a short circuit on a nearby electricity pole, razed the entire complex of 25 kiosks selling rattan furniture on Jl. Raya Kalimalang, Pondok Bambu, East Jakarta, on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Gas station owners refuse coupon system
Gas station owners refuse coupon system BANDUNG (JP): More than 70 owners of gas stations grouped in the Bandung and Sumedang branches of the Association of National Oil and Gas Businessmen (Hiswana) have refused a coupon system proposed by the government.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Banking industry sees improvement despite losses
Banking industry sees improvement despite losses JAKARTA (JP): The condition of Indonesian banks have started to improve in 1999 as indicated by rising profitability amid better banking environment, according to Bank Indonesia.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Freeport's never-ending story
Freeport's never-ending story Responding to the letters sent to The Jakarta Post accusing and defending PT Freeport Indonesia, I would like to say the issue actually is not whether there is an environmental catastrophe, but indeed the issue is the "never-ending dispute".
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Indonesian judicial reform agenda
Indonesian judicial reform agendaBy Mohammad Fajrul Falaakh JAKARTA (JP): Concerns over the performance of the Indonesian judiciary have grown recently. The latest example was the World Bank's inquiry into the ruling of the South Jakarta District Court to drop all charges against Djoko S.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Winada elected Bali PWI chairman
Winada elected Bali PWI chairman DENPASAR, Bali: Djesna Winada, chief editor of Prima weekly and Putu Fajar Arcana, a reporter from Kompas daily were elected on Saturday as chairman and secretary, respectively, of the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI)'s Bali chapter.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
ThinkPad 240: A subnotebook for those on the go
ThinkPad 240: A subnotebook for those on the goBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Do you spend most of your working day sitting in meetings and taking notes? And do you often work on text documents or spreadsheets away from your regular workplace? If you're not a weightlifter, what you'd like to have is a...
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Chinese team of doctors due here to conduct medical check on Gus Dur
Chinese team of doctors due here to conduct medical check on Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): A team of three Chinese physicians is scheduled to arrive here on Monday to conduct a checkup on President Abdurrahman Wahid and First Lady Sinta Nuriyah.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Lack of Net contents hamper mobile Net
Lack of Net contents hamper mobile Net JAKARTA (JP): The lack of suitable Internet content has hampered introduction of mobile Internet service to the domestic market, the Association of Indonesian Cellular Telecommunications Operators (ATSI) said on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Police probe burglary at Akbar's house
Police probe burglary at Akbar's house JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police detectives are questioning four men in connection with Saturday morning's alleged theft of a bag containing important documents, checkbooks and Rp 2 million (US$285) in cash from the residence of House of Representatives (DPR)...
Sun, 19 Mar 2000
Militants attack Kashmir
Militants attack Kashmir SRINAGAR, India (Reuters): Suspected separatist guerrillas fired grenades at a government-controlled Kashmir television center on Saturday, police said, a day before U.S. President Bill Clinton was due to arrive in New Delhi.
Sun, 19 Mar 2000
'Lurik' cloth, an alternative to all that batik
'Lurik' cloth, an alternative to all that batik JAKARTA (JP): Recently, a lady rushed into a batik shop at Jakarta's Sukarno-Hatta airport to buy a piece of lurik cloth as a gift for her friend.The shop's attendant looked confused and was unable to find the cloth among heaps of batik and other...
Sun, 19 Mar 2000
Guess What? Tamalia Alisyahbana
Guess What? Tamalia Alisyahbana Nothing makes Tamalia Alisyahbana happier than welcoming junior guests at the newly renovated National Archive Building in downtown Jakarta.Tamalia, executive director of the National Archive, said she wanted to create a child-friendly environment and to throw open...
Sun, 19 Mar 2000
The 'real jazz mama' on tour here
The 'real jazz mama' on tour hereBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Monica Crosby loves quaffing tea almost as much as she loves music. But she had to travel all the way to Indonesia to fully appreciate what goes into the growing and harvesting of tea.
Sun, 19 Mar 2000
Theft reported at Akbar's house: Police
Theft reported at Akbar's house: Police JAKARTA (JP): City police have launched an investigation into a reported burglary in the early morning hours of Saturday at the residence of Golkar Party chairman and House Speaker Akbar Tandjung.Akbar was out of town and no members of his household at Jl.
Sun, 19 Mar 2000
Public relations firms learn ins and outs of media relations
Public relations firms learn ins and outs of media relationsBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): A journalist rushes to attend a seminar at a fancy five-star hotel, but, much to his dismay, finds that he is forced to endure a punishing "screening process" before he can go in.
Sun, 19 Mar 2000
On concept of society
On concept of society Is there a Bahasa Indonesia word to express the concept of society? This question arose in Sungai Penuh recently when a small team convened to devise the methodology for a zonation plan for the Kerinci-Seblat National Park.
Sun, 19 Mar 2000
Reebok Treadmill comes to Indonesia
Reebok Treadmill comes to Indonesia Since Joe Weider Fitness equipment became a leader in the fitness movement, since 1993, 6,700 Cardiovascular and Strength Training Fitness machines have been installed countrywide.
Sun, 19 Mar 2000
Thousands of East Timorese pour back into Indonesia
Thousands of East Timorese pour back into Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The government has reported that some 10,000 East Timorese repatriated by international agencies have returned to neighboring East Nusa Tenggara over the past month.
Sun, 19 Mar 2000
Lifeline braille magazine needs rescuing
Lifeline braille magazine needs rescuingBy Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): Burung camar terbang tinggi/ hinggap di atas batu karang/ ngaku jadi Muslim sejati/ tapi tak pernah sembahyang.These lines of the quatrain can be translated as: Seagull flies high/ It lands on the rock/ (They) call themselves good...
Sun, 19 Mar 2000
PR firms back in business after tough time
PR firms back in business after tough time The economic crisis dealt a fatal blow to many of the fledgling public relations agencies which set up shop in the early 1990s. Still, several new firms and industry stalwarts survived, even prospering, despite the tough times.
Sun, 19 Mar 2000
North Jakarta slum residents going nowhere
North Jakarta slum residents going nowhereText by Mehru Jaffer, photos by William R. Durman JAKARTA (JP): There is no need to ask for her postal address in North Jakarta. The overpowering stench from the stagnant waters of the Cengkareng wetland is enough to lead one straight into the heart of...
Sun, 19 Mar 2000
Free weddings provided for the capital's poor
Free weddings provided for the capital's poor JAKARTA (JP): Clad in casual clothes and witnessed by waiting couples, bridegroom Warso (left) smiles while his bride Warsih kisses his hand while receiving his wedding gift, the Koran.
Sun, 19 Mar 2000
Central Java hopes for 5 golds from cycling
Central Java hopes for 5 golds from cycling SEMARANG (JP): As the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya approach, the Central Java cycling team hopes to win five golds in the quadrennial event to be held from June 19 to June 30.
Sun, 19 Mar 2000
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: BorobudurJP/alxGET READY: State Minister of Investment and State Enterprises Development Laksamana Sukardi (right) examines his speech while his secretary Rozy Munir observes. Laksamana was attending Danareksa's business luncheon to promote Indonesian business opportunities at...