Mari Pangestu is no ordinary economistBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Mari Elka Pangestu is one the few Indonesian women who are policy-oriented economists. She was the second Indonesian women to earn a PhD and the first to obtain the title from overseas.She was born in Jakarta in 1956.

Supersemar was meant to lead the country to democracyBy Benget Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): "It's amazing to see that within three years we managed to stabilize our economy. Look at Russia, which is still in a mess after the 1989 revolution," said Frans Seda, who held several ministerial positions both...

The vagabond children of the Dieng PlateauText and photos by Helen Tainsh DIENG PLATEAU, Central Java (JP): I had been told of the "special children" of Dieng by my guide Yani."Will I see these children?" I asked.Yani looked at her watch, and replied, "Maybe they are sleeping now.

10 lifters named for Asian championships JAKARTA (JP): Coach Harry Wibowo announced yesterday Indonesia's 10 best bets for the Asian men's weightlifting championships in Japan next month.The championships, to be held in Yachio, 30 kilometers from Tokyo, from April 4 to April 9, serve as the final...

Indonesian Olympic team to get help from experts JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council will recruit the country's best experts to help Indonesia's Olympic team draw up an effective training program.

The problem of inequality will always arise: EmilBy Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): Amid the flourishing business conglomerates in the country, many people have expressed concern over the economic fortunes of the common people.

'Berkeley Mafia' helped design RI economic policiesBy Hartoyo Pratiknyo and Lela E. Madjiah They are referred to as the "Berkeley Mafia", a nickname that may mislead those who don't know them into believing the worst.

Michael Mann's new crime thriller 'Heat' is onBy Parvathi Nayar Narayan JAKARTA (JP): Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino) and Neil McCauley (Robert de Niro) are consummate professionals in director Michael Mann's crime thriller Heat.

Development and flooding Several years now the debate on development in Bopunjur (Bogor, Puncak and Cianjur) has been going on without any apparent solution. In the meantime building construction has continued with the support of the local administration.

Chronology of 1966's crucial events JAKARTA (JP): The year 1966 was very crucial in the history of Indonesia. Things unfolded in a way that amazed even people like Widjojo Nitisastro.Looking back, there are plenty of reasons why many people considered Indonesia a miracle, especially after Gunnar...

Correction: The first paragraph in the article titled Dibyo tipped for promotion in forces reshuffle, which appeared on Page 3 yesterday, should read: "National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman Astrosemitro and two of the three chiefs of staff in the Armed Forces will be replaced next week", making it...

Australia goes through a withdrawal symptomBy Sabam Siagian JAKARTA (JP): When friends asked me recently what my prediction would be for the March 2 Australian federal elections, my standard answer was that either contestant could win albeit with a small margin.

New Order govt brings progress despite some failingsBy T. Sima Gunawan and Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Thirty years have passed since the fateful day when the New Order government replaced President Sukarno's Old Order administration.

Student leaders ponder achievements JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of anti-establishment student leaders from the mid-1960s gathered for a nostalgic meeting yesterday, asking themselves whether, 30 years on, they have accomplished the tasks that they had set out to do when they took to the streets.

New Order: Building from shamblesBy Hartoyo Pratiknyo and Lela E. Madjiah When Soeharto's New Order government took power from president Sukarno in 1966, Indonesia was a demoralized nation, suffering from a collapsed economy with an inflation rate of over 600 percent, plus a bureaucracy as corrupt...

Thomas and Uber Cup go out live JAKARTA (JP): The Thomas Cup and Uber Cup badminton team championships in Hong Kong in May will be aired live by private- owned TV channel RCTI.Ralie Siregar, president director of the station, said upon signing a broadcasting contract worth Rp 5 billion (US$2.