Social insecurity Only hours after Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief announced
that the controversial order to divert funds from the state-owned
social security firm Jamsostek was, in fact, a decision of the
President, we awoke Saturday morning to news that President
Soeharto would be taking a ... More ...
Do the UN sanctions reach their goal?By Hasan Kleib JAKARTA (JP): The recent crisis between Iraq and the United
Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) was resolved through peaceful
means after Iraq agreed to allow the inspectors to return to
monitor eradication of mass-destruction weapons. More ...
Numbers game It never fails to amaze me how businesses manage to catch
consumers unaware and get them to part with their money.I visited a Red Earth outlet in a local shopping center
recently. More ...
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S. Africa beats Australia again, by 45 runsBy Vic Mills MELBOURNE (JP): South Africa made it two wins out of three
over Australia yesterday with a 45-run victory in the fourth one-
day cricket international of the summer under the lights at the
Melbourne Cricket Ground. More ...
RI donates $2m to Palestine JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has donated US$2 million to help the
Palestinian Authority overcome its financial crisis.The donation was presented by Indonesian Minister of Foreign
Affairs Ali Alatas to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in
Tehran Monday. More ...
Sumarlin retired as BPK chairman JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto signed a presidential decree
yesterday to discharge J.B. Sumarlin as chairman of the Supreme
Audit Agency (BPK) as he has reached the mandatory retirement age
of 65. More ...
Street brawls claim another student's life JAKARTA (JP): The death toll of students killed during street
brawls in the city this year has risen to 10 following the death
of a 16-year-old student. More ...
House faction agree to set up code of ethics JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of all four factions in the House of
Representatives have approved a plan to set up a code of ethics
for legislators, Deputy House Speaker Syarwan Hamid said
yesterday. More ...
Long way to go to human rights protection JAKARTA (JP): The excessive use of force along with the
neglect of civil and political rights remained a disturbing
feature throughout the year, a leading rights group said in its
year-end assessment here yesterday. More ...
Sudjana sets rules for power price renegotiations JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana
announced yesterday rules for state-owned electricity company PLN
to follow during its price renegotiations with private power
producers. More ...
New Tangerang chief prosecutor TANGERANG (JP): Nelson Edward Worotikan was installed as the
new Tangerang chief prosecutor yesterday, replacing AH Ritonga,
who will be posted at the Attorney General's Office in Jakarta. More ...
SOKSI tight-lipped on VP candidates JAKARTA (JP): A Golkar-affiliated organization will hold a
leadership meeting to discuss vice presidential candidates but
will only declare its nomination in February. More ...
New sites proposed for Kemang businesses JAKARTA (JP): The municipality has recommended to
businesspeople operating illegally in Kemang that they relocate
to one of three sites in South Jakarta, an official said
yesterday.South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko told reporters the three sites
were Jl. More ...
An outstanding lesson The closure of all but two of 58 finance companies has been a
painful experience, one that will be felt for quite some time. More ...
Tribespeople to be resettled PALU, Central Sulawesi: Donggala Regent Sjachbuddin Labadjo
has asked the provincial transmigration office to resettle 1,205
members of the Tomini tribe now facing a food shortage in Palasa
village. More ...
Gade Christensen hoping for GP birthday present JAKARTA (JP): Top-seeded Dane Peter Gade Christensen said
yesterday he hoped to win the upcoming 1997 Lipton World Grand
Prix Badminton Finals here as a birthday present for himself. More ...
GRL to be listed on Jakarta Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Gulf Indonesia Resources Limited (GRL) plans to
list its shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) in April
following its recent listing on the New York Stock Exchange. More ...
PT Trimegah opens Semarang outlet SEMARANG (JP): Local securities house PT Trimegah Securities
officially opened a branch office here yesterday to tap the
growing number of local investors in the city. More ...
Reviving the dead More than four years have passed since May 1993, when
Marsinah, a labor activist, died a gruesome martyr's death
defending the rights of her fellow workers at a small watch
manufacturing plant in Surabaya. More ...
Mystery man donates to Irian drought victims JAKARTA (JP): Santa Claus may be making his Christmas rounds
early this year, as the Indonesian consulate general in Sydney,
Australia, received a surprise package from a mysterious "scruffy
looking" man Monday, containing A$16,000 (US$10,885) in cash ... More ...
Private borrowers need debt rescheduling The government and major private companies is holding a road
show to creditor countries to seek the rescheduling of the
private sector's foreign debts. Economist Faisal Basri discusses
problems related to the foreign debts owed by private firms. More ...
A dim view of human rights conditions in Indonesia1996: Tahun Kekerasan Potret Pelanggaran HAM di Indonesia
(1996: Year of Violence, A Portrait of Human Rights
Violations in Indonesia).
Edited by A. Made Tony Supriatma. More ...
Filipinos deported from Manado MANADO, North Sulawesi: The local immigration bureau has
deported 12 Filipinos for violating immigration rules, the head
of the local Justice Ministry, Freddy Gerung, said here
yesterday. More ...
A most shameful incident A 25-story building on Jl. Thamrin, Jakarta, has been ravaged
by fire. Fifteen people lost their lives in the incident. The
tragedy occurred in an area which had stood as a symbol of our
progress, intelligence, excellence and modernity as a nation. More ...
House concerned about strategic industries JAKARTA (JP): Legislators expressed concern yesterday about
the future of Indonesia's strategic industries in the wake of the
economic crisis.In a hearing with head of the Management Board of Strategic
Industries B.J. More ...
Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim)
conversion rates on Dec. 9, 1997: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S dollar 4,525.00 4,625.00Austrian shilling 345.60 382. More ...
RI opposes Qantas', Ansett's tariff cuts JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto
said here yesterday that he would send a letter to his Australian
counterpart, criticizing the tariff cuts offered by Qantas and
Ansett in Indonesia. More ...
Remembering Edgar KaplanBy Djanwar Madjolelo JAKARTA (JP): Edgar Kaplan, who died aged 72, was a giant of
the game whose talents took him to the top in three distinctive
areas, and brought him major recognition in many others. More ...
What do people think about human rights? JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will join today hundreds of countries
commemorating the 49th anniversary of the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights.A number of seminars have been planned by various
organizations to greet Human Rights Day. More ...
Minister sued over contract revocation JAKARTA (JP): A businessman has filed a lawsuit against
Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana and several of his
staff over the cancellation of a contract to develop and manage
an office center on Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta. More ...
Satelindo saga I have been a subscriber to the Satelindo GSM phone system
since the beginning of this year. My phone was obtained through a
Bank Bali promotional scheme. More ...
Ordinance on bird preservation JAKARTA (JP): The municipality will soon establish an
ordinance on the preservation of birds in the city, Governor
Sutiyoso said."I've ordered related agencies in this matter to prepare a
draft on bird preservation," he said over the weekend. More ...
Faldo and Parnevik share leadBy Robert Soelistyo CIMANGGIS, West Java (JP): Briton Nick Faldo and Swede Jesper
Parnevik played consistently from the first tee to the final
green to share the early lead in the US$350,0000 Johnnie Walker
Super Tour at the Emeralda Golf and Country Club here ... More ...
Ratings of three Indonesian banks downgraded JAKARTA (JP): PT Pemeringkat Efek Indonesia (Pefindo),
Indonesia's only rating agency, announced yesterday it had
downgraded three Indonesian banks and their long-term bonds
because of weak performance. More ...
Industrialized states to blame for global warmingBy J. Brian Atwood WASHINGTON: The international community is discussing terms
for limiting emissions of greenhouse gases this week in Kyoto. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Nuansa Cakrawala, by Rieta Yoedho, A.
Malik A., Emily D., Agus B, Effendi, at Hilton Executive Club,
Jakarta Hilton Hotel, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, 9 a.m. to
8 p.m., until Dec. 15. More ...
RI pursues world order in diplomacy This is the second of two articles which is based on a paper
presented by Foreign Minister Ali Alatas at the inaugural meeting
of the Indonesian Council on World Affairs in Jakarta on Dec. 2,
1997. More ...
Literary study in appalling state of neglectBy Sori Siregar JAKARTA (JP): Literary study in Indonesian schools has been
neglected for 47 years. This tremendously touching fact is also
true for Indonesian language study. More ...
Try calls on doctors to uphold medical ethics JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno strongly urged
Indonesian doctors yesterday to abide by their code of ethics and
avoid possible malpractice as people are now more aware of their
rights. More ...
Minimum wage may increase 13% next April JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Manpower's city office has
called on the administration to increase the minimum wage 13
percent because the current rate "does not meet basic living
expenses". More ...
Rupiah plunges to new low over unfounded rumors JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah plunged into uncharted territory
yesterday, touching a new historic low of 4,600 against the U.S.
dollar, over unfounded rumors on President Soeharto's health,
currency dealers said. More ...
Porn film on board a ferry I sincerely welcomed the news in your paper of Dec. 3 in the
"Across the Archipelago" column, captioned Travelers say no to on
board porno. More ...
Blazes reach record number, Jakarta Fire Department says JAKARTA (JP): The number of fires recorded in the capital so
far this year has already reached a new annual record of 1,186
cases, compared to a previous high of 1,082 fires in 1982. More ...
Petrochem begins expansion of Serang industrial complex JAKARTA (JP): PT GT Petrochem Industries, a diversified
petrochemical company of the Gajah Tunggal Group, began yesterday
constructing an ethoxylate plant in its industrial complex in
Serang, West Java. More ...
Fire-ravaged BI building lacks fire safety permit JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's tower A, which was gutted by
fire Monday, did not have a fire safety certificate from Jakarta
Fire Department, an official said yesterday. More ...
Thousands worship the Virgin Mary DILI, East Timor: Thousands of Catholics joined services
Monday to commemorate the Day of Immaculate Conception in worship
of the Virgin Mary, Antara reported.Religious services were held from 6 a.m. More ...
Jayawijaya regent to assume new post MANADO, North Sulawesi: Col. J.B. Wenas, the regent of
drought-stricken Jayawijaya regency in Irian Jaya, will soon
assume a new post as the vice governor of North Sulawesi in
charge of people's welfare. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14
2:30 My Country
2:35 TV Series: Big Brother Jake
3:10 Indonesian Children
3:35 Talk Show: Kotak Pos
4:00 Regional News
4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat
5:10 TV Series: Road to Avonlea
5:55 Music
6:00 News: Lintasan Berita
6:05 Nusantara, ... More ...
Market officials fires in tanah Abang cleanup JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta mayoralty has fired at least
four executives from the Tanah Abang office of the city-owned
market company, PD Pasar Jaya, as part of its attempt to rid the
area of hoodlums and crooked officials. More ...
On vegetarianism Your Sunday, Nov. 7, article The meaty matter of vegetarianism
was a refreshing subject matter, varying quite nicely from the
usual topics. I myself have at many times enjoyed prolonged
periods where I take only vegetarian fare. More ...
Ratification record of human rights instruments JAKARTA (JP): Since the adoption of the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights in 1948, the United Nations has sponsored 25
human rights covenants, conventions and protocols.When a nation ratifies an instrument, it becomes legally
binding. More ...
Soeharto healthy: Moerdiono JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono strongly
denied yesterday rumors that President Soeharto was seriously
ill.The minister said Soeharto was in very good health and only
needed to rest following his exhausting overseas trip. More ...
Cunning to block Omega money list out of mindBy Bobby Allan Wilson HONG KONG (JP): Leading Asian PGA money-earner Mike Cunning of
America will attempt to put the race for the Omega Order of Merit
out of his mind when he tees off tomorrow in the US$500,000 Omega
PGA Championship at Hong Kong's ... More ...
Govt to launch teecommunications project JAKARTA (JP): The government will officially launch Telematika
Indonesia, an ambitious telecommunications project to prepare the
country for entry to the information technology era, in January
next year. More ...
RI to uses bilateral approach to settle trade disputes JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will take a bilateral approach in
dealing with non-tariff barriers imposed by other countries
against Indonesian exports, State Minister of Food Affairs
Ibrahim Hasan said yesterday. More ...
Dossier completed on 'Tenth Division' MALANG, East Java: The provincial prosecutors' office here
will soon submit to court the dossier of a group caught holding
illegal military training, Antara reported yesterday. More ...
Human rights: Where does RI stand?By Warief Djajanto Basorie JAKARTA (JP): People worldwide observe Human Rights Day today
on the 49th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly's
adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. More ...
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