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Buana Putri dominates women's soccer invitational

Buana Putri dominates women's soccer invitational JAKARTA (JP): Favorite Buana Putri women's soccer team from Jakarta whitewashed Putri Mataram of Yogyakarta 5-0 in the Group A match of the 2001 women's soccer invitational at the AS-IOP soccer pitch in the Bung Karno sports complex in Senayan,...

La Paene joins Extra Joss boxing camp

La Paene joins Extra Joss boxing camp JAKARTA (JP): Only four days after leaving amateur boxing and the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games training camp, flyweight boxer La Paene Masara embarked on his professional career on Monday by joining the Extra Joss boxing camp in Cilandak, South Jakarta.

New Brimob chief installed

New Brimob chief installed JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro installed on Monday Brig. Gen. Jusuf Mangga Barani as the new chief of the Police Mobil Brigade (Brimob), replacing Brig. Gen. Nurdin Usman who will serve as chief of the West Kalimantan Police.

Joint security troops 'overacted' in Ambon: Djasrie

Joint security troops 'overacted' in Ambon: Djasrie JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military Police chief Maj. Gen. Djasrie Marin said on Monday that the joint security forces in Ambon may have been 'overacting' in the raid of a hotel in the Maluku capital following four days of unrest during which 10...

Telephone terror: Dealing with phone harassment

Telephone terror: Dealing with phone harassmentBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): "Joshua" never knows if the phone ringing late at night will be friend or foe.For the past two years the 31-year-old labor consultant has dealt with a string of nuisance phone calls.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:00 p.m. Interval 3:00 News 3:30 Children's Songs 4:30 Student's Quiz 5:00 News 6:00 Village News 6:15 TV Drama 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Talk Show 8:00 Music 9:30 TV...

Probosutedjo a suspect over mark up loan

Probosutedjo a suspect over mark up loan JAKARTA (JP): Another blow hit former president Soeharto's family on Monday when his younger half-brother, magnate Probosutedjo was named a suspect over a mark up loan obtained from the government's reforestation fund.

Councillors protest office renovation

Councillors protest office renovation BANDUNG, West Java: Several councillors expressed anger on Monday over Council Speaker Eka Santosa's move to renovate his office at the City Council building despite the fact that the Budget Commission had not yet approved the renovation fund.

Breast cancer rising Malaysia

Breast cancer rising Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): More Malaysian women are being diagnosed with breast cancer in Malaysia due to social changes and greater urbanization in the country, news reports said on Monday.Prof.

Man gets 15 months for drugs

Man gets 15 months for drugs JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court sentenced on Monday an unemployed man to 15 months in prison for possessing 0.7564 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine).

Shangri-La to get security officers

Shangri-La to get security officers JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has promised to provide the management of Shangri-La Hotel with security officers when the hotel resumes operation.Governor Sutiyoso told members of the hotel's management team at City Hall on Monday the city authorities did...

Analysis of Muslim student groups

Analysis of Muslim student groupsBy Andi Rahmat JAKARTA (JP): Fears have been expressed that the current Islamic student groups could be turned into a force to support remnants of the New Order. Such fears were clear in a recent article in this newspaper by Mohammad Qodari.

Indonesian baseball

Indonesian baseball I am writing in response to the article RI bows out to Pakistan in rain-halted match published on Feb. 19, 2001.As baseball is a relatively new sport in Indonesia, so too is baseball reporting and I would like to make a few comments and suggestions regarding this article for the...

Tommy's chief of security wanted

Tommy's chief of security wanted JAKARTA (JP): Police are currently searching for a man believed to be the chief of security for former president Soeharto's fugitive son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra for possessing molotov cocktails, City Police detective chief Hary Montolalu said on Monday.

House speaker rules out independence for Irian Jaya

House speaker rules out independence for Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung ruled out on Monday independence for Irian Jaya, dealing a blow to separatist rebel leader Willem Onde during his visit here.

Independent municipal councils urged

Independent municipal councils urged JAKARTA (JP): A team from the City Council working on the establishment of municipal councils suggested on Monday that military members and civil servants who are elected to the councils be required to leave their old jobs.

Reconciliatory meeting rests on Gus Dur, Amien

Reconciliatory meeting rests on Gus Dur, Amien JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Monday the possibility of a reconciliatory meeting between top political leaders depended on the willingness of President Abdurrahman Wahid and People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien...

German President here to boost bilateral ties

German President here to boost bilateral ties JAKARTA (JP): German President Johannes Rau and his wife Christina arrived here on Monday for a five-day visit to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.Rau arrived at Halim Perdanakusuma airport at around 3:30 p.m.

Singapore decides to be hands off NDF rupiah market

Singapore decides to be hands off NDF rupiah market SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The Monetary Authority of Singapore Monday said it hasn't discussed the subject of non-deliverable forward trading in the rupiah in Singapore with its Indonesian counterpart, Bank Indonesia.

130 school buildings in poor condition

130 school buildings in poor condition MALANG, East Java: About 130 elementary school buildings in the South Malang area are in bad condition and need immediate repairs, the head of the local Cipta Karya Public Works Office, Erijanto, claimed on Monday.

Asian monies mixed after doubt

Asian monies mixed after doubt SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies turned in a mixed performance Monday against the U.S. dollar, which remained relatively well-bid against a backdrop of growing global economic uncertainty.

Police have no plans to question the President

Police have no plans to question the President JAKARTA (JP): To date the police have no plans to question President Abdurrahman Wahid in regard to the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) financial scam, a policeman said on Monday.

Berau Coal opens new mine

Berau Coal opens new mine JAKARTA (JP): PT Berau Coal has opened a new colliery in Sambarata, East Kalimantan, which will bolster its production, according to its parent company PT United Tractors Tbk.The 15,600 hectare mine field, estimated to contain 90 million metric tons of coal reserves,...

U.S., British bombing on Iraq

U.S., British bombing on Iraq I refer to The Jakarta Post's front page coverage of terrorist bombings in Sunday's edition (Feb. 18). One of the articles (U.S.,British aircraft strike near Baghdad) was especially interesting.

Malaysia palm oil rallies on covering after losses

Malaysia palm oil rallies on covering after losses KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures ended sharply higher on Monday, but traders said the rise was mostly a correction to the market's oversold position last week.

Govt ready to ban leaded fuel in July

Govt ready to ban leaded fuel in July JAKARTA (JP): The government will proceed with its plan to ban the sale of leaded gasoline in the capital beginning on July 1, 2001, State Minister of the Environment Sonny Keraf said on Monday.

Amien should resign first

Amien should resign firstFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe People's Consultative Assembly represents the people of this country. Amien Rais, as the Speaker of the Assembly can say and do anything he likes, including organizing a special session.

Regent's supporters occupy office

Regent's supporters occupy office SURABAYA, East Java: Thousands of supporters of Sampang regent-elect Fadhilah Budiono occupied the local regency office on Monday demanding that he be inaugurated as the new regent within the next three days.

City administration steps up measures to fight anthrax

City administration steps up measures to fight anthrax JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has required vaccinations for all livestock coming into the city, after two people were reported to have died of anthrax in neighboring Bogor regency.

Rupiah Rates Feb.19

Rupiah Rates Feb.19 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,105.00 10,105.00 9,557.00 9,653.00Australian dollar 1 4,816.55 5,350.60 5,055.65 5,111.26Austrian schilling 1 604.85 671.64 634.87 641.60Belgian franc 1 206.32 229.10 216.56 218.

Aceh woman seeks Japanese solidarity

Aceh woman seeks Japanese solidarityBy Kornelius Purba TOKYO (JP): Many Japanese enjoy the use of gas from Aceh, the troubled Indonesian province in northern Sumatra, but hardly any of them know where Aceh is, much less the suffering of its people.

SE Asia car sales up 46.5% in 2000

SE Asia car sales up 46.5% in 2000 SINGAPORE (AFP): New vehicle sales in Southeast Asia's four key markets rose 46.5 percent in 2000 over the previous year but are expected to weaken this year as political uncertainty takes its toll, industry monitors said Monday.

JCG, Astra Graphia sign pact

JCG, Astra Graphia sign pact JAKARTA (JP): Business consultant company The Jakarta Consulting Group (JCG) signed an agreement on Monday with publicly listed PT Astra Graphia to jointly offer consultancy in e-business.

No tribunal for Agus and Saurip: Gen. Endriartono

No tribunal for Agus and Saurip: Gen. Endriartono JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto announced on Monday the Army would not call a Military Tribunal (DKM) to hear charges against Lt. Gen. Agus Wirahadikusumah and Maj. Gen. Saurip Kadi.

Seeking a balance between President, DPR

Seeking a balance between President, DPR The following are excerpts of an interview with constitutional law expert Sri Soemantri regarding the current political crisis. Question: What does constitutional law have to say about the current conflict between the legislature and the President?Answer: We...

Bleak outlook

Bleak outlook Yesterday saw a typical collection of news stories from Indonesia; none of them startling but all of them illustrating why outsiders are so deeply worried about the country's future.Violence continued in Aceh province despite an official extension of a cease-fire.

RI outclasses Hong Kong in Asian Cup

RI outclasses Hong Kong in Asian Cup JAKARTA (JP): Host Indonesia outclassed Hong Kong 15-0 during day-two action at the fourth Asian Cup Baseball Championship at Bung Karno Baseball Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday.

Masterminds of ethnic riot sought, Sampit still tense

Masterminds of ethnic riot sought, Sampit still tense JAKARTA (JP): Police are searching for two local officials believed to be the mastermind of Sunday's ethnic riot in the Central Kalimantan town of Sampit.National Police Chief Gen.

Indecency in TV films

Indecency in TV filmsFrom Pikiran RakyatAt 9 p.m. on Feb. 6, I watched a TV film aired by a private TV station. The story is set in the Indonesia of yore, during the Dutch colonial era with the main character being of Chinese origin.

Govt warned it could lose int'l support

Govt warned it could lose int'l support JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia risks losing support from foreign financial institutions if the country continues to neglect key reform strategies due to its lack of commitment and protracted political quarrels, economists said on Monday.

Water disputes possible in unregulated provinces: Erna

Water disputes possible in unregulated provinces: ErnaBy Edith Hartanto ENREKANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Minister of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure Erna Witoelar warned on Monday of possible water disputes between provinces which are not included or directly regulated in the law on regional...

Aceh is nation's problem, not only military's: Widodo

Aceh is nation's problem, not only military's: Widodo JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Adm. Widodo A.S. said on Monday the problem of Aceh province is not the sole responsibility of the military, but all elements of the nation.

Eurico put under house arrest by court

Eurico put under house arrest by court JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court decided on Monday to change former East Timorese pro-Indonesia leader Eurico Guterres' arrest status from state arrest in Salemba Penitentiary, Central Jakarta, to house arrest.

Chopper search suspended

Chopper search suspended BANDUNG, West Java: The search to locate a crashed helicopter and its three crew members has been suspended after over a week of searching has proved futile.The NBell-412 helicopter went missing on Feb. 8.

Sewu reports surge in income

Sewu reports surge in income JAKARTA (JP): Insurance company Sewu New York Life announced on Monday that it had recorded a 40 percent increase in its total premium income in 2000 to Rp 346 billion ($36.4 million) over the previous year.

Students get psychiatric help

Students get psychiatric help SURABAYA, East Java: The chairman of the East Java branch of Muhammadiyah, Fasich, said on Saturday that it will invite psychiatrists and psychologists from Airlangga University and Malang's University of Muhammadiyah to examine the psychological condition of...

Police increase presence at Golkar offices

Police increase presence at Golkar offices JAKARTA (JP): Police have increased the number of personnel guarding offices of the Golkar Party following an attack by hundreds of students on the party's branch office on Jl. Cikini, Central Jakarta on Friday.City Police Chief Insp. Gen.

'Govt milks migrant workers'

'Govt milks migrant workers' JAKARTA (JP): Eight of the 10 members of the team in charge of migrant workers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport's terminal three resigned on Sunday, citing moral objections to a new government ruling on the function of the team.

RI starts coffee retention program to prop up prices

RI starts coffee retention program to prop up prices JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has started its coffee retention program with Lampung, the country's largest coffee producer, already retaining some 10,500 tons of coffee beans.

Cabinet reshuffle urged to settle political rift

Cabinet reshuffle urged to settle political rift JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Mahfud MD suggested that a reshuffle of the current Cabinet be undertaken to accommodate major political parties, with the aim of settling the political rift between anti-government and pro-government movements.