KPU selects 15 Muslim organizations JAKARTA (JP): The General Elections Commission (KPU) named 15
Islamic organizations on Thursday to represent the Muslim
community in the Interest Groups faction of the People's
Consultative Assembly (MPR). Each would be given one seat in the
700-seat Assembly. More ...
Ethnic fighting in Batam Last week's ethnic fighting in Batam brought business on the
island to a standstill for three days. Regrettably, ethnic
fighting on this island is nothing new. Last week's was simply
the worst. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Enchanted Moments by Deniek G. Sukarya, at
Galeri Foto Cahya, Plaza Menteng, 2nd floor, Jl. H.O.S.
Cokroaminoto 79, Menteng (Phone: 3907623), Central Jakarta, 10
a.m. to 8 p.m., until Aug. 29. More ...
Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC:
The Mummy 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
Thick As Thieves 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
Mod Squad 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
After Glow 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
Forces Of Nature ... More ...
Twilite Orchestra to perform 'Tribute to A Nation' JAKARTA (JP): You can choose to celebrate the country's 54th
anniversary in a number of ways, but one of the most entertaining
and worthwhile choices would be to attend a performance of the
Twilite Orchestra, which will be performing patriotic ... More ...
Indonesia in transition: Some parting thoughtsBy J. Stapleton Roy This is the second and last part of a presentation by the
outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia at the Indonesian Council
on World Affairs (ICWA) in Jakarta on Wednesday. More ...
Immigration clarifies With reference to the letter from Mr. Robert WEM which
appeared in The Jakarta Post on July 21, 1999, entitled
Immigration law, we would like to give our comment on the matter.First of all, and unfortunately, the problem raised by Mr. More ...
Political rumblings grow over Bank Bali scandal JAKARTA (JP): Political squabbling over laying the blame for
the high-profile Bank Bali scandal intensified on Thursday, with
the ruling Golkar Party declaring its innocence and a senior
economic minister denying any involvement. More ...
Farmer wants military to make good on loan TANGERANG (JP): A villager of Balaraja subdistrict here
reminded Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. More ...
Reinforcements arrive in Ambon JAKARTA (JP): Two battalions of reinforcement troops arrived
in the Maluku capital of Ambon on Thursday as ongoing violence
between Muslims and Christians in the city claimed at least two
more victims and injured nine others. More ...
Indonesia comes up short in medal huntBy Primastuti Handayani and Ivy Susanti BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): With relatively few medals up for
grabs, Indonesia earned two more golds on the fifth day of
competition at the 20th Southeast Asian Games here on Thursday. More ...
Wiranto rejects dialog proposal with Aceh's GAM JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Wiranto
ruled out on Thursday the possibility of initiating a dialog with
members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), saying their
demand for independence was unrealistic. More ...
Boat racing dominated by Indonesia with 5 golds BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Indonesian paddlers won on Thursday
one gold and one silver medal to conclude the traditional boat
races at the Southeast Asian Games. More ...
Police officers caught in drugfest JAKARTA (JP): Seven low-ranking police officers were detained
on Wednesday night for allegedly using shabu-shabu (a crystal
methamphetamine) at the Petamburan Police Dormitory on Jl. K.S.
Tubun in West Jakarta, an officer said. More ...
Businessman, retired generals open business intelligence firm JAKARTA (JP): Noted businessman Iman Taufik, along with four
retired military and police generals, officially opened a
business intelligence firm on Thursday with an aim to boost
Indonesian companies' competitiveness abroad. More ...
City hoteliers order tax cut for business JAKARTA (JP): City hoteliers and restaurant operators demanded
on Wednesday the city administration reduce hotel and restaurant
taxes by 50 percent, in a bid to help boost their business
competitiveness in the third millennium. More ...
Vietnam into soccer final after beating Indonesia 1-0 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Vietnam snuffed out Indonesia's
dream of taking the Southeast Asian Games soccer gold medal for
the first time in eight years, winning their semifinal on
Thursday with a late goal. More ...
Three killed in Army chopper crash SEMARANG: An Army helicopter crashed on Wednesday night on the
Bulus Pesantren beach in Setojenar village, Kebumen regency in
Central Java, killing all three people on board.Commander of the Army A. Yani airbase in Semarang, Lt. Col.
Daniel F. More ...
Polysindo's revenue falls JAKARTA (JP): PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa, a publicly listed
textile producer, reported on Thursday operating revenue of Rp
516 billion (US$73.7 million) for the first quarter ending on
March 31. More ...
BI to launch forex transfer system this month JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia deputy governor Miranda S.
Goeltom said on Thursday that a new central bank regulation will
be introduced to set the minimum amount of foreign exchange that
would be subject to compulsory reporting. More ...
Sarinah talks shop about expansion despite red tape JAKARTA (JP): Lone state-owned retail company PT Sarinah
plans to expand its business despite the tangled web of
bureaucracy and stiff competition from private retailers. More ...
Tripartite talks aimed at East Timor peace, security JAKARTA (JP): Senior officials of Indonesia, Portugal and the
United Nations (UN) began two-day talks on Thursday aimed at
ensuring peace and security in East Timor during the critical
period between the Aug. More ...
Central Java hit by water shortages SEMARANG: Several regencies in Central Java have been hit by a
clean water shortage caused by the approaching dry season,
Governor Mardiyanto said on Wednesday.Among the regencies are Blora, Rembang, Klaten, Boyolali,
Grobogan and Semarang, he said. More ...
Repairs set after tiles fall from center's roof BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): The 20th Southeast Asian Games
organizing committee plans renovations of the International
Convention Center (ICC) after tiles fell from the roof in two
separate incidents. More ...
Aeroport to manage RI airport JAKARTA (JP): The French airport authority Aeroport de Paris
has won the contract to manage and operate the Jakarta Soekarno-
Hatta International Airport, said State Minister of the
Empowerment of State Enterprises Tanri Abeng. More ...
To forgive but not to forget With reference to your editorial on Aug. 9, 1999, I would like
to underline your comment.I am one of the many victims of Soeharto's false testimonies.
I am prepared, with God's help, to forgive Soeharto for his
brutal policies, and I have no ill feelings anymore. More ...
Indonesian Children's Choir to sing its song in EuropeBy Jules Bell JAKARTA (JP): Luar biasa (outside of the norm or outstanding)
is really the best way to describe the Indonesian Children's
Choir and Indonesian Youth Choir, and no doubt citizens of Poland
and Germany will share this impression. More ...
NU invites Habibie to open congress JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's largest Islamic organization
Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has asked President B.J. Habibie, or his
successor, to open its 30th congress in Lirboyo, Kediri regency,
East Java, in November. More ...
Activist says Marzuki leaked Bank Bali story JAKARTA (JP): With the Attorney General's Office still
examining the corruption aspects of the Bank Bali scandal,
Jakarta Police have opened an investigation into possible
criminal aspects of the US$70 million under-the-table payment. More ...
Students head back to school as haze eases JAKARTA (JP): Two days of rain have diminished the weeklong
thick haze shrouding Riau's provincial capital of Pekanbaru and
allowed students to return to school, Antara reported on
Thursday. More ...
Nafsiah chosen to chair UN children's rights committee JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's leading children's rights campaigner
Nafsiah Mboi has been elected to head the United Nations
Committee on the Rights of the Child, making her the only Asian
in the body's panel of 10 experts. More ...
East Timor's history ignoredSri Pamoedjo Rahardjo This is the first of two articles on East Timor. JAKARTA (JP): Confusing signals from concerned international
agencies, the Indonesian government and politicians about the
East Timor issue have resulted in chaos. More ...
Refugees protest poor treatment PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Some 1,100 refugees of Sambas
rallied outside the governor's office on Wednesday to protest the
squalid conditions they have endured in refugee camps in the past
five months. More ...
Manufacturing sector shows signs of recovery JAKARTA (JP): The country's manufacturing sector is showing
signs of recovery, with many companies beginning to intensify
production, Minister of Trade and Industry Rahardi Ramelan said
on Thursday. More ...
University English debate kicks off JAKARTA (JP): Thirty-six teams from 22 universities will take
part in a nationwide English debate competition, the second of
its kind here. More ...
'Focus on education, health': UN official JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia should cut its military budget and
spend more on education and health, two areas where the country's
conditions are deteriorating, a UN official has said.Stephen J. More ...
Deniek's photos capture the beauty of natureBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): For many observers of Indonesian photography,
Deniek G. Sukarya's works are nothing but sky, clouds, sea,
trees, rivers, beaches, paddy fields and buffaloes.And Deniek is proud of this. More ...
Witnesses quarrel over evidence JAKARTA (JP): The mother and brother of a youth accused of
murdering his ex-girlfriend admitted on Wednesday to quarreling
over a piece of cloth apparently soaked in chloroform that was
allegedly used in the murder. More ...
Local company wins tender to import 75,000 tons of rice JAKARTA (JP): Local firm PT Aramanjaya Perkasanusa has won the
tender to import a total of 75,000 tons of rice for September-
October deliveries, the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) announced
on Thursday. More ...
Ericsson predicts improved sales JAKARTA (JP): The local subsidiary of Swedish
telecommunications group PT Ericsson Indonesia projects its
cellular phone sales this year will exceed last year's 100,000
units, an executive of the company said. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 12, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Indonesia's shuttlers make semis except for two doubles pairsBy Ivy Susanti BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): A men's doubles team and a mixed
doubles pair were the only Indonesian losers in the quarterfinals
of the badminton competition at the Southeast Asian Games here on
Thursday. More ...
Febi, Romana crash out in quartersBy Primastuti Handayani BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Indonesia's bid to win tennis
singles crowns at the 20th Southeast Asian Games suffered a major
blow when Febi Widhiyanto and Romana Tedjakusuma were beaten in
the quarterfinals on Thursday. More ...
Bylaw lauded to preserve capital's historic sites JAKARTA (JP): The city council endorsed on Thursday a bylaw
for the preservation of historic buildings and their surrounding
area in the capital.During a plenary session, councilors demanded rebuilding the
house on Jl. More ...
JSX regulates stock splits and rights share issues JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) issued on
Thursday a ruling regulating publicly listed companies'
activities related to stock splits and the issuance of rights
shares. More ...
Ethnic Chinese out to forge new ties JAKARTA (JP): Prominent Chinese-Indonesians reasserted on
Thursday their intention to become a true part of the Indonesian
community, vowing to overcome the history of violence which has
swirled around their community. More ...
Government sets haj pilgrimage cost at Rp 17.76m JAKARTA (JP): In response to the strengthening of the rupiah
to the U.S. dollar in recent months, the government will slash
the cost of the haj pilgrimage to Mecca next year to Rp 17.76
million. More ...
Is a Rp 550 billion fee normal? Supreme Advisory Council (DPA) chairman A.A. Baramuli's
statement in Bisnis Indonesia of Aug. 9 saying that a Rp 550
billion fee is normal is highly arbitrary, thereby treading on
the people's sense of justice. More ...
Fraud guaranteed The alleged plundering of almost US$80 million from Bank Bali
revealed two major flaws which, if not removed, may abort the
budding recovery of Indonesia's economy. More ...
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