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Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Iranian Arts, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta, until Feb. 22. Contact 331378 for more information. * Photo: Indonesian Press Photo Service (Ipphos) photos (1945 - 1950), I See Gallery, The Polish cultural center, Jl.

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TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Traditional Performance 9:00 Children's Program 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 Culture 6:00 News 6:15 TV Drama 7:00 Evening News 8:00 Music 9:00...

RI bows out to Pakistan in rain-halted match

RI bows out to Pakistan in rain-halted match JAKARTA (JP): Host Indonesia bowed out 2-5 to Pakistan in a rain-halted match on the first day of the second division fourth Asian Cup Baseball Championship at the Bung Karno Baseball Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Sunday.

W. Java defends tae kwon do title

W. Java defends tae kwon do title JAKARTA (JP): West Java defended its overall champion title at the second LG Cup Taekwondo National Championships at the Bung Karno Indoor Tennis Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, after grabbing eight of 16 golds at stake on Sunday.

Help wanted for some baffling PC problems

Help wanted for some baffling PC problemsBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP) I had a very easy time writing this article, as throughout last week, I received several computer-related questions from readers of this column.

Mangroves to fight erosion

Mangroves to fight erosion INDRAMAYU, West Java: Residents of Karangsong village planted on Sunday thousands of mangrove trees along a coast which has been in a critical condition of late due to erosion.The mass planting was part of commemorations to mark International Wetlands Day on Feb.

Malaysia's Vision 2020

Malaysia's Vision 2020 When Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi lamented that Malaysia would remain a Third World country with First World infrastructure if Malaysians do not change their mindset, many shared his exasperation.

Mahathir tells Proton to cut production cost

Mahathir tells Proton to cut production cost KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has told national carmaker Proton to cut its production cost to stay competitive for the opening in 2005 of the regional auto market.

Illegal cafes closed by force

Illegal cafes closed by force BOGOR (JP): Public order officers here closed down on recently two cafes for not holding an operational permit.The two cafes were Cafe Koral, located on Jl. A. Yani, and cafe Bola Mania 222 at the basement of Jambu Dua shopping mall in the downtown area well known for...

Prison officials suspects in escape

Prison officials suspects in escape JAKARTA (JP): Police declared on Saturday three officials of Cipinang Penitentiary as suspects over the escape of two inmates, including a suspect in the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) bombing last September, from the East Jakarta prison.

Does Golkar need to be dissolved?

Does Golkar need to be dissolved?By Joe Fernandez JAKARTA (JP): Demands to have Golkar dissolved reached their peak when Golkar offices were set on fire in a number of towns in East Java. Last Thursday this newspaper reported the "support" stated by faction leaders at the legislature; they said in...

Boy climbs trees to escape tiger

Boy climbs trees to escape tiger KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A boy sought refuge up a rubber tree after spotting a tiger lurking in bushes on a plantation that has been plagued by several recent tiger attacks on livestock.

Eight dead as riot hits Sampit, Central Kalimantan

Eight dead as riot hits Sampit, Central Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): Communal conflict erupted in Sampit, Central Kalimantan in the wee hours of Sunday and dragged on for the rest of the day, leaving at least eight dead.

Revenge against Golkar does not solve problems

Revenge against Golkar does not solve problems Calls to dissolve the Golkar Party hark back to the similar uproar in earlier days to ban the Indonesian Communist Party. Lecturer in politics at the University of Indonesia Valina Singka Subekti talked to The Jakarta Post on the issue.

Mahfud rebuts statement on past graft probe

Mahfud rebuts statement on past graft probe YOGYAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Mahfud MD made another controversial statement on Saturday, stating that "thorough investigation" into past corruption cases is politically and legally impossible.

DBS, Vickers merge Thai units

DBS, Vickers merge Thai units BANGKOK (Dow Jones): The Thai securities arms of DBS Group Holdings Ltd. and Vickers Ballas Holdings Ltd. (P.VBH) will merge after the merger of their parents in Singapore, the DBS Thai Danu Bank PCL said.

AG investigates forestry funds

AG investigates forestry funds JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (Antara): The Attorney General's Office will soon investigate the use of Rp 58 billion (about US$61. million) in reforestation fund for the peat land project in West Kalimantan province and the 1997 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Jakarta, Forestry...

Mahathir warns of cultural onslaught

Mahathir warns of cultural onslaught KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad accused foreign countries on Sunday of a cultural onslaught on Malaysia and blamed the Internet and CDs for increasing the incidence of violent crimes.

Shop takes stand on organic products

Shop takes stand on organic productsBy Tarko Sudiarno and Nugroho CH YOGYAKARTA (JP): There is nothing special about the shop from the outside, and what is has to offer, rice, is the staple food of most Indonesians,But it's how it is grown and sold that makes a difference.Located on Jl.

Bill on presidency defies Constitution

Bill on presidency defies Constitution JAKARTA (JP): Constitutional law expert Sri Soemantri said on Saturday the bill on the presidency being deliberated on by the House of Representatives was unlawful as it was against the 1945 Constitution.

Aceh rebels have 'zero point zero' faith in Jakarta

Aceh rebels have 'zero point zero' faith in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Self-exiled representatives of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) said on Sunday their faith in Jakarta remained "zero point zero" despite agreeing to extend the cease-fire in the province.

Hundreds take part in parade for peace

Hundreds take part in parade for peace JAKARTA (JP): After days of rallies -- some of them violent, the capital enjoyed an arts performance on Sunday aimed at easing the political tension.No less than 500 people took part in the celebration, which ranged from a parade to a music festival that...

APP Finance's preference shares rating lowered to 'D'

APP Finance's preference shares rating lowered to 'D' JAKARTA (JP): Standard & Poor's has lowered its triple-'C'- minus rating to `D' on the US$375 million unsecured, cumulative, redeemable preference shares issued by APP Finance (II) Mauritius Ltd.

Singapore unlikely to allow rupiah in NDF market

Singapore unlikely to allow rupiah in NDF market JAKARTA (JP): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is unlikely to approve the plan by a number of foreign banks in the neighboring island state to start trading rupiah in non- deliverable forwards (NDF), according to a source at Bank Indonesia.

Uston Nawawi's goal gives Persebaya 1-0 win over PKT

Uston Nawawi's goal gives Persebaya 1-0 win over PKT JAKARTA (JP): A sole goal from Persebaya midfielder Uston Nawawi in the 57th minute silenced visitor Pupuk Kaltim (PKT) Bontang, East Kalimantan, 1-0 in the eastern division match of the 2001 Bank Mandiri soccer league at the Gelora 10 Nopember...

Market will remain dull as investors lack choices

Market will remain dull as investors lack choices JAKARTA (JP): The general outlook for the local equity market will remain gloomy this week as some popular stocks, which were the driving force in the market over the last two weeks, are now overvalued, according to securities analysts.

RP sees no need for IMF aid

RP sees no need for IMF aid MANILA (AFP): Philippines President Gloria Arroyo has ruled out seeking emergency assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at this time as the peso is stable, the presidential palace said on Sunday.

Malnutrition hits Kewapante parish

Malnutrition hits Kewapante parish KEWAPANTE, East Nusa Tenggara: At least 400 students at Catholic elementary schools and junior high schools owned by the Renha Rosari Foundation at Kewapante Parish suffer from malnutrition.The parish's head Priest Claus S.V.D.

Trans-ASEAN gas pipeline faces huge challenges ahead

Trans-ASEAN gas pipeline faces huge challenges ahead SINGAPORE (AFP): The initial links for a natural gas pipeline network across oil-dependent Southeast Asia are slowly being laid, but formidable challenges lie ahead, experts and officials said.

Golkar Party yet to react to Muladi's statement

Golkar Party yet to react to Muladi's statement JAKARTA (JP): The Golkar Party has yet to officially react to reports of Muladi's statement that he is withdrawing from his controversial nomination as Supreme Court chief justice.

Forest police look to community

Forest police look to community BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: An official said on Sunday that forestry police in the province have adopted a wholly new approach in safeguarding the forest by asking for more participatory involvement from the local community.

Biotechnology rules

Biotechnology rules While the jury is still out on the question of the safety of genetically modified organisms (GM0), the Ministry of Agriculture quietly gave its approval this month to the limited sale of transgenic cotton grown in an experimental project at plantations in South Sulawesi.

Bali airport parking goes up

Bali airport parking goes up TUBAN, Bali: Authorities at Ngurah Rai International Airport said they intend to raise parking fees inside the airport complex in a bid to increase revenue."With support from local government and the council, we will be raising the parking fee inside the airport complex...

Anwar supporters teargassed, Malay unity talks off

Anwar supporters teargassed, Malay unity talks off KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysia's Islamic opposition on Sunday postponed Malay unity talks with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad as police in his home state fired water cannon and tear gas at supporters of jailed rival Anwar Ibrahim.

One or two generations needed to rid Indonesia of New Order

One or two generations needed to rid Indonesia of New Order Ahmad Suhelmi, a political lecturer at the University of Indonesia, said Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's supporters campaigning for the dissolution of Golkar ran the risk of undermining the President's legitimacy.

Student brawl causes panic

Student brawl causes panic JAKARTA (JP): Two groups of students clashed near Hotel Cempaka on Jl. Cempaka Putih in Central Jakarta on Saturday, causing panic among nearby residents and vendors.Vendors quickly closed up their kiosks when the students began hurling stones at one another.

Protests go on in Kashmir, army urges calm

Protests go on in Kashmir, army urges calm SRINAGAR, India (REUTERS): The Indian army appealed on Sunday for an end to violence in Kashmir as authorities imposed a curfew for the third day running amid continuing street protests in the disputed state.

Japan's loan for power project

Japan's loan for power project SURABAYA, E Java (Antara): The Japanese government has extended US$75,868 for the development of a small-scale electricity network in Sebamban Baru village in Banjarmasin district, South Kalimantan province.

Ferry runs aground in RP

Ferry runs aground in RP CEBU, Philippines (AFP): A ferry with 181 people on board ran aground early on Sunday amid stormy weather in the central Philippines, but there were no casualties, the coast guard said.

Banten's reorganization underway

Banten's reorganization underwayBy Ridwan M. Sijabat SERANG, Banten (JP): With the deadline to establish the institutional infrastructure of Banten province just two months away, efforts are in full swing in the new province to put a working provincial administration and legislature in place.

Tutty receives honorary degree

Tutty receives honorary degree JAKARTA (JP): Former state minister of women's empowerment Tutty Alawiyah was conferred an honorary doctorate degree on Islam propagation from the state Syarif Hidayatullah Islamic Institute (IAIN) on Saturday.

Bali builds new fishing port

Bali builds new fishing port DENPASAR, Bali (Antara): Indonesia's Bali province will use the Rp 3.4 billion (about US$358,000) soft loan from Japan's Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF) to build a fishing port in Jembrana district, a local official said Saturday.

Apology from the 'kiai'

Apology from the 'kiai'From RepublikaIt is said in our history that Sukarno was meritorious in the founding of the state of Indonesia. He began to be involved in a struggle for independence in his tender years as a university student, and this struggle led him to being elected the first president...

BPK plans a complete audit of 'rich' IBRA

BPK plans a complete audit of 'rich' IBRA JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) plans to soon begin a comprehensive audit of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), according to BPK senior official Bambang Wahyudi.

'Political rift to end by April'

'Political rift to end by April' JAKARTA (JP): In a display of self-confidence, President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid placed political uncertainties behind him on Sunday by saying that the crisis plaguing his 14-month-old tenure would be settled in the coming two months.

The pleasures of more versatile cell phones

The pleasures of more versatile cell phones JAKARTA (JP): Thanks to the continuous development in technology, a cellular phone is now not just a cellular phone. Telecommunications equipment makers are constantly competing to introduce smarter and more versatile cell phones.

Heavy rain and strong winds 'to continue'

Heavy rain and strong winds 'to continue' JAKARTA (JP): Continued heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for most of the country until the end of February.The new chief of the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency, Gunawan Ibrahim, said recent satellite observations showed clouds blanketing most of...

KSC retains title, seven records set

KSC retains title, seven records set JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Kartika Shooting Club (KSC) outclassed its opponents at the Inter-Club National Championships at the Bung Karno Shooting Range in Senayan, Central Jakarta, grabbing 11 of 24 gold medals on offer.

City to order 2,000 Daewoo cars

City to order 2,000 Daewoo cars JAKARTA (JP): The city administration plans to import some 2,000 cars, in completely-built-up (CBU) form, from South Korea's Daewoo company to replace many of the capital's ageing taxis.

Purwadi sets new national record in standard pistol

Purwadi sets new national record in standard pistol JAKARTA (JP): Purwadi S. of Brawijaya shooting club set a new national record in the standard pistol individual event on the fourth day of the Inter-club National Championships at the Bung Karno Shooting Range in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on...