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Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Six arrested for burglary
Six arrested for burglary BANDUNG: Police have arrested six people, including a housewife, for a series of burglaries in Bandung, Antara reported on Sunday.Five of the suspects, identified by their initials as Rud, Dod, Ndn, Jfi, Dud and Lin (the housewife) were all apprehended by police detectives...
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Sea pollution in Batam
Sea pollution in BatamFrom Media IndonesiaIt seems that less has been done to prevent the sea from being polluted compared to antipollution efforts on land. Indonesian territory largely consists of water.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Students firm on national strike
Students firm on national strike JAKARTA (JP): As of Sunday evening, the Student Executive Boards (BEMs) from several universities across the country maintained their commitment to carry on with the planned national strike on Monday to campaign for President Abdurrahman Wahid's resignation.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
First group of haj pilgrims home
First group of haj pilgrims home JAKARTA (JP): A group of haj pilgrims from Bandung arrived at Soekarno-Hatta airport on Saturday marking the start of the month-long return of the approximately 205,000 Indonesians who made the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Tiara Bangsa school opens house
Tiara Bangsa school opens house JAKARTA (JP): The exclusive Tiara Bangsa elementary school which applies both a national and international curriculum, held a one-day introductory open house at its school in Cibubur, East Jakarta on Saturday.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
KL to study ways to attract more airlines: Minister
KL to study ways to attract more airlines: Minister KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia will study ways to attract more foreign airlines after four carriers stopped operating flights to the country, Transport Minister Ling Liong Sik said Sunday.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Tax incentives for debtors
Tax incentives for debtors JAKARTA (JP): The government will give tax relief to companies restructuring their debts through the Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF).The Ministry of Finance said on Saturday the tax relief would be given to companies that were able to settle their debts in 2000, 2001...
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Rp 56b plans for Paradiso islands
Rp 56b plans for Paradiso islands JAKARTA (JP): City-owned firm PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol plans to develop an integrated recreation area called the Paradiso islands, with a total investment of Rp 56 billion (US$5.6 million).
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Major companies in Aceh follow ExxonMobil's lead
Major companies in Aceh follow ExxonMobil's lead BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia Inc.'s (EMOI) decision to halt oil and gas production in Aceh province for security reasons has forced other major companies in the area to follow suit.PT Arun NGL Co.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
The consequences of delaying AFTA
The consequences of delaying AFTABy Bob Widyahartono JAKARTA (JP): There has been a sudden request by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industries, backed by some legislators, for a delay in the implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA).
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Kostrad to launch new intelligence battalion
Kostrad to launch new intelligence battalionBy Tiarma Siboro JAKARTA (JP): With unrest, bomb attacks and separatist violence affecting various parts of the country in recent times, many people have condemned the weaknesses of the Indonesian Military's (TNI) intelligence gathering system.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Light Ornaments, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until March 24. * Painting Hanafi 2001, Galeri Minima - Maxima, Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda 88D, Arteri Pondok Indah, 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., until March 20.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Persija crushes PSBL 3-2 in away match
Persija crushes PSBL 3-2 in away match JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta-based Persija overpowered PSBL of Bandar Lampung 3-2 in the western division match at Pahoman stadium in Bandar Lampung during the 2001 Bank Mandiri national soccer league on Sunday.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Asian Internet traffic blocked
Asian Internet traffic blocked TAIPEI (DPA): A severed undersea cable linking Taiwan and the United States has interrupted Internet traffic across the Pacific for the second time in a month, local media reported Saturday.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Trawlers threaten fishermen's livelihood
Trawlers threaten fishermen's livelihoodFrom KompasIn mid-December 2000, a naval patrol vessel from Cirebon seized in a raid 11 of 25 trawlers operating in the waters between Ciparage-Sungaibuntu and Sedari.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Credit scheme for farmers saved RI from bankruptcy
Credit scheme for farmers saved RI from bankruptcy Indonesia has a long history of trying to help farmers through various credit schemes, yet President Abdurrahman Wahid recently remarked about the need to study a microcredit scheme operated by Bank Grameen in Bangladesh.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
ExxonMobil closure threatens LNG exports
ExxonMobil closure threatens LNG exports JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Japan and South Korea are in danger of being cut after American oil and gas firm ExxonMobil Corp. temporarily halted operations due to security concerns in Aceh.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Palm oil prices 'may not recover before 2003'
Palm oil prices 'may not recover before 2003' KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones): The bearishness in the palm oil market is far from over and any meaningful recovery can't be expected before the end of 2002, traders and industry experts say.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Aid for Bangkalan refugees
Aid for Bangkalan refugees BANGKALAN, Madura Island: East Java's religious community, the Chinese-Indonesian community in Surabaya and the East Java Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organization joint team for refugees, gave aid to Sampit refugees in the village of Maeron and Klambasan in the district...
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Understanding high-resolution digital TV
Understanding high-resolution digital TV Digital Television (DTV) is the transmission of pure digital television signals, along with the reception and display of those signals on a digital TV set. The digital signals might be broadcast over the air or transmitted by a cable or satellite system to...
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
3 injured in train accident
3 injured in train accident JAKARTA (JP): Three child passengers were injured, one of whom suffered two broken legs, after an electric commuter train from Tangerang was hit by a diesel train from Rangkas Bitung in the Bandan-Angke area of North Jakarta at about 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
No more problems please
No more problems please I would like to comment on a report in Media Indonesia on March 6 which read "USA can support TNI take over" (though based on a misquote of the Washington Post editorial. --Ed.), to prevent Indonesia from falling apart and to restore law and order.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Political tension robs children of fun
Political tension robs children of fun JAKARTA (JP): Children are the losers in the prolonged bickering between the country's political elite and its ensuing violence, a cultural activist said on Saturday.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:00 News 9:30 Documentary 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:00 p.m. Interval 3:00 News 3:30 Children's Program 4:30 Quiz 5:00 News 5:30 Religious Teachings 6:00 News 6:15 TV Drama 7:00 Evening News 8:00 Music 9:00...
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Chinese shuttlers shine in All England
Chinese shuttlers shine in All England JAKARTA (JP): Pullela Gopichand of India and Gong Zhichao of China grabbed the men's and women's singles titles of the US$150,000 2001 Yonex All England Open in Sunday's finals matches at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Readers share their knowledge, experience
Readers share their knowledge, experienceBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Remember three weeks ago I told you some of the questions that readers of this column had asked me and I had not been able to answer? I was truly flattered when the number of responses I received far exceeded my expectations.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
PDI-P members plot to unseat Megawati
PDI-P members plot to unseat Megawati JAKARTA (JP): Despite mounting political support for the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) chairperson, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri, to lead the country, there have been signs of an effort to unseat her from the party's top...
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Soeharto's health condition improves
Soeharto's health condition improves JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto is recovering from complications following an appendectomy late last month, his lawyer said on Sunday.Mohamad Assegaf said Soeharto was in a stable condition and was no longer suffering from the effects of the minor...
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Groups of provocateurs identified in Maluku
Groups of provocateurs identified in Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina revealed on Saturday that civil emergency authorities have identified groups of defiant security officers responsible for provoking chaos in the strife-torn province.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Coremap operation handed over to maritime, fisheries ministry
Coremap operation handed over to maritime, fisheries ministry JAKARTA (JP): The operational activities of the Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program (Coremap) were transferred to the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries on Friday.
Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Jet exploded due to malfunction?
Jet exploded due to malfunction? CHIANG RAI, Thailand (AFP): The blast that destroyed a Thai Airways jet a week ago may have been caused by a malfunction and not by a bomb as had been thought, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Sunday.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Easy snacks for informal gatherings
Easy snacks for informal gatherings JAKARTA (JP): There are times when you run short of ideas as to what to serve at an upcoming family gathering. Consider the following fruit pastry and chicken meatball recipes.But wait! Take this note: make the fruit pastry a day before and keep refrigerated.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Tips for smart shopping
Tips for smart shopping JAKARTA (JP): Here are some tips for smart shopping from the Indonesian Consumers Protection Foundation (YLKI) and Ramayana department store:* Whenever possible, compare prices from different department stores, malls or supermarkets for the same product.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Ask your money to work
Ask your money to work JAKARTA (JP): Undoubtedly, there are still people consciously and continuously seeking out all business opportunities, even in such an adverse economic situation.A success story often does not require a born entrepreneur, but is usually the fruit of grim experience, or at...
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Christie's to auction Southeast Asian and Indian art
Christie's to auction Southeast Asian and Indian art JAKARTA (JP): Southeast Asian art is becoming more and more popular among ardent art collectors in Asia and even worldwide.For Indonesian art collectors who want to add to their collections, on the 1st of April, Christie's Singapore will offer...
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Edging toward recovery
Edging toward recoveryBy Berni K. Moestafa After a disappointing 2000, and an unpromising start this year, equity analysts regained some confidence in the local stock market after its turnabout on the back of foreign capital inflow.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Light Ornaments, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until March 24. * Painting Hanafi 2001, Galeri Minima - Maxima, Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda 88D, Arteri Pondok Indah, 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., until March 20.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Potatoes blight beauty of Dieng plateau
Potatoes blight beauty of Dieng plateauText and photos by P.J. Leo DIENG, Central Java (JP): White mists, the slaves of the wind, meander to and fro in the morning and afternoon and envelop the hills through which the winding road passes, adding to the charm of the Dieng plateau, a cool, nay, cold...
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Worshiping albino, 'sacred' buffaloes at Surakarta palace
Worshiping albino, 'sacred' buffaloes at Surakarta palaceBy Bambang M SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): One morning at Kasunanan Palace, Surakarta, Kirmanto, 43, acting servile, approached a big albino buffalo, squatting and paying homage to the animal. Seven other people followed his actions.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
A Big Lie
A Big LieBy Sori Siregar Recently people had been so kind. When I wanted to pay the remaining balance of my loan to the bank, the head of the credit department said that it had already been paid. I insisted that the balance of my loan was still five million rupiah.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Specialty shops become trendy in big cities
Specialty shops become trendy in big citiesBy I. Christianto and Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): Increasing competition and the desire of retailers to meet the specific needs of customers have given rise to specialty shops selling single-category products that would otherwise be sold in general...
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Saving the supermarket-queue culture
Saving the supermarket-queue culture JAKARTA (JP): "Antri dong!" (Queue up!) is not the sort of phrase one yearns to hear, it is, however, an oratory prompt that my ears are abuzz to audibly perceive.I discovered recently that along with the globalization of the last decade, there is a specific...
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
RI girl's doubles lose in final
RI girl's doubles lose in final JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian duo of Sandy Gumulya and Septi Nindya Yutami failed to win the girl's doubles title, losing to the South Korean pair of Kim So-jung and Kim Su-jin 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the final of the 2001 Gas Negara international junior championships on...
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
East Timor's media striving anew amid many obstacles
East Timor's media striving anew amid many obstaclesBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): You need to meet your relatives who are in Indonesia, and from where you are in East Timor the village has no telephone, let alone wartel (communications kiosk) or e-mail facilities.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Tale of two shops: Markets and malls
Tale of two shops: Markets and malls In recent years, customers have been spoiled by the ever- increasing number of modern shopping centers that often engage in price wars to win customers. The Jakarta Post's Maria Endah Hulupi, Ida Indawati Khouw and contributors Prapti Widinugraheni, I.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
TV stations gear up for school holidays
TV stations gear up for school holidays JAKARTA (JP): School holidays start tomorrow. Forget homework, do outdoor activities like camping or fishing, and after a long and tiring day, you can watch some interesting programs on television during your weeklong holidays.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Tapping filmmaking talents in schools
Tapping filmmaking talents in schoolsBy Yusuf Susilo BANDUNG (JP): A month-long film workshop for high school students is being held in Bandung, West Java.The workshop, which was kicked off on Sunday March 4, involves 10 mentors and a number of experts, including Shanty Harmayn, Rayya Makarim,...
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Protect your important data with backups and partitions
Protect your important data with backups and partitionsBy Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): There is a small tech horror story circulating around Technical Support departments. The CEO of a popular Indonesian Internet Portal called up to complain about his laptop.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Pacitan's agate, long-lasting souvenir
Pacitan's agate, long-lasting souvenirBy R. Agus Bakti PACITAN, Central Java (JP): Pacitan is known as an arid, hilly regency. Although the land is unproductive, many residents prosper thanks to their craftsmanship of agate.
Sun, 11 Mar 2001
Madurese 'can return' to Kalimantan
Madurese 'can return' to Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid assured Madurese on Saturday who had fled riot-torn Sampit of a safe return to the Central Kalimantan regency.Speaking in a dialog with the refugees on their home soil of Bangkalan in the East Java island of Madura, the...