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Merauke orders two ships SURABAYA (JP): The Merauke regency administration in Irian
Jaya has ordered a passenger vessel and a barge from the East
Java-based state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia. More ...
Less dependency on rice urged DEMAK, Central Java: President Abdurrahman Wahid asked farmers
here to reduce their dependency on rice and start to grow other
plants in order to increase their income. More ...
Five arrested for armed bank robberies JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police detectives from the violent
crimes squad have arrested a gang of five over the past week,
including a police officer and an Army serviceman, in connection
with at least 15 recent bank robberies, which resulted in
combined losses ... More ...
East Timor still part of TMII JAKARTA (JP): East Timor may have separated from Indonesia,
but in the Indonesia in Miniature park, the province is still
represented as part of the country. More ...
More councillors to be quizzed over Ancol scam JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Prosecutors' Office will question
three more city councillors next week in connection with the
controversial overseas trip by a group of councillors last
October, head of the Jakarta prosecutor's office Basrief Arief
said on ... More ...
Palm oil prices to stay low until 2002 at least JAKARTA (JP): An oversupply will likely continue to hit the
palm oil market despite an attempt by the two world's major
producers Indonesia and Malaysia to cut the supply, according to
the Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association. More ...
City check-in recommended JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia and its
affiliated airline company Merpati Nusantara have suggested
passengers use their city check-in facilities in anticipation of
traffic congestion resulting from the construction of a flyover
on Prof. More ...
Coaches demand review for SEA Games boxers JAKARTA (JP): Boxing coaches demanded the Indonesian Amateur
Boxing Association (Pertina) evaluate boxers being trained for
the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, following
their poor performance in the just-concluded Golden Gloves ... More ...
Praptono moved from cell to hospital JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Praptono H. Tjitrohupojo, who is
suspected of corruption, was removed from his cell at the
Attorney General's Office and taken to the hospital on Thursday
night. More ...
WB cancels disbursement of US$300m loan to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank has canceled the disbursement of
US$300 million in social safety net loan to Indonesia due to the
government's failure in meeting the loan conditions. More ...
BCA forecasts 2001 pre-tax profit of Rp 1.84 trillion JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) said on
Thursday it was projecting this year's pre-tax profit to hit Rp
1.84 trillion (about US$174 million), or slightly up on last
year's Rp 1.60 trillion. More ...
Indonesia's critics are also its friendsBy Damien Kingsbury VICTORIA, Australia (JP): Australia's relations with Indonesia
has been marked by disagreements and mutual suspicion, only
sometimes leavened with gestures of generosity and goodwill. More ...
Indonesia vs Chinese Taipei in Fed Cup final playoff JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia moved one step closer to the World
Group qualifying round after emerging as the pool champion to
challenge host Chinese Taipei in the final playoff at Yang Min
Tennis Center in Kao Hsiung, Chinese Taipei, on Saturday. More ...
Government calls for labor unions' independence JAKARTA (JP): Referring to the ILO convention on freedom of
association, the government called on labor unions on Friday to
operate independently and promote harmony between workers and
employers to help repair the political and economic climate. More ...
Meeting of elite won't hamper second memorandum: Akbar JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung
said on Thursday that any planned meeting of political leaders
would not halt the issuance of a second House memorandum of
censure against President Abdurrahman Wahid. More ...
Indonesia, Denmark, England grouped in Sudirman Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will have a tough time reaching the
semifinals in the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship
as it is in group 1B with runner-up Denmark and England, which
was promoted from group 2. More ...
10 head of states to attend G-15 summit here in late May JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab said on
Thursday that at least 10 heads of state had confirmed their
attendance at the G-15 summit, scheduled to be held here in late
May.Alwi did not say, however, who they were. More ...
Saving the next generation If, under present circumstances, the census findings that were
made public by chairman of the Society of Pediatricians, Jose
R.L. More ...
Four people held for cyber crime YOGYAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta Police announced here on Thursday
that they had arrested four people, three of them students, for
allegedly using other people's credit card numbers to purchase
goods through the Internet. More ...
Black market aggravating crisis, ex-minister warns JAKARTA (JP): Black market activities over the past three
years have contributed to the worsening of the economic crisis,
former manpower minister Bomer Pasaribu said. More ...
Shangri-La's B.A.T.S. is back, oh boy JAKARTA (JP): The recent labor woes of Shangri-La have been
well documented, taking a bit of the shine off this would-be
utopia in Jakarta. More ...
Easter masses at refugee camps KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara : Forty-nine thousand East Timorese
refugees observed Good Friday with modest masses at their camps
in Noelbaki and Tuapukuan in Kupang island.The services were presided over by the camp leaders. More ...
Reality and ambitions of world summit on sustainabilityBy Djauhari Oratmangun and I Gede Ngurah Swajaya NEW YORK (JP): Last year, the United Nations General Assembly
2000 decided to hold the largest environment and development
event ever. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Celebrating Indonesian Women, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna
Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until
April 21.
* Italian Contemporary Art, Shapes of Mind, National Museum, Jl. More ...
One killed in train collision MUARA ENIM, South Sumatra : One person was killed and four
others were injured when two coal trains crashed head-on at Ujan
Mas village, Ujan Mas district in Muara Enim on Friday.The fatality was identified as the driver of one of the
trains. More ...
Man dies in row over soccer field JAKARTA (JP): A man died on Friday in a fight over the use of
a soccer field in Jembatan Besi, Tambora district, West Jakarta.The incident started when a group of youths arrived at a field
to play soccer but found that it was occupied. More ...
Two killed in latest clash in South Sulawesi SINJAI, South Sulawesi (JP): Two people were killed on
Wednesday night when armed thugs clashed with members of Forbes,
a public-initiated group combating crime, in Biroro village, East
Sinjai district, Sinjai regency, South Sulawesi. More ...
Suspect admits payoff for Kadera attack JAKARTA (JP): A suspect has reportedly confessed to having
received Rp 27 million (US$2,700) in return for orchestrating the
recent attack on striking workers of car upholstery producer PT
Kadera AR Indonesia (KAI). More ...
Pertamina finds huge oil reserves in Cepu and Jambi JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina said on
Thursday that it had discovered significant oil reserves in Cepu,
Central Java and Jambi. More ...
City to eradicate hoodlums through major operation JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will launch an open-
ended operation against some 1,300 hoodlums, locally known as
preman, in the city's five mayoralties starting from Monday,
Governor Sutiyoso said on Thursday. More ...
FSPC approves major corporate debt restructuring JAKARTA (JP): The powerful ministerial Financial Sector Policy
Committee (FSPC) said on Thursday that it had approved corporate
debt restructuring deals worth some Rp 189.7 trillion (US$18.9
billion) between 2000 and the end of March. More ...
Prisoner's wife silent over escape plan JAKARTA (JP): Police are facing difficulties in questioning a
woman in regard to the five prisoners who were found on Tuesday
night in possession of bomb equipment hidden in their cell in
Tangerang Penitentiary. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April. 12, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Antigraft team vow for justices' prosecution JAKARTA (JP): On the verge of completing its work, the Joint
Anticorruption Team (TGPTPK) pledged to make the best use of its
remaining days to bring at least three cases to trial, including
the alleged bribery of three serving and retiring Supreme ... More ...
Insecure parking lot at Mal Ciputra On March 17, 2001, I parked my motorcycle in the basement of
Mal Ciputra, Jakarta, at 7:15 a.m. When I returned at 3:20 p.m.,
I found that my motorcycle was gone. How could someone take my
motorcycle out of the parking lot. More ...
Police to hunt for weapons ahead of House session JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Police announced on Thursday they
would take proactive measures to prevent violence in the streets
when the House of Representatives meets on April 30 to discuss a
second memorandum of censure against President ... More ...
30 detained over drug-related cases JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police are detaining 30 suspects
arrested in a series of recent crackdowns on drug traffickers and
dealers.Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bahrul Alam said the suspects
were detained pending completion of their dossiers. More ...
Do we need foreign intervention? In the article titled Govt backs envoy's meeting with GAM on
page 2 of The Jakarta Post in its April 10 issue, the foreign
minister said the government agreed to the meeting because the
United States supported Indonesia's territorial integrity. More ...
Cikini had something for everyoneBy Ida Indawati Khouw With a zoo and swimming pool on their doorstep, children
living along Jl. Cikini in Batavia, in what is Central Jakarta
today, may have been the city's luckiest citizens. More ...
Police and Navy officers clash in Cirebon JAKARTA (JP): Two security officers were injured following a
brawl between police and Navy officers in Cirebon, West Java,
Antara reported on Thursday.On Wednesday about 8:30 p.m. More ...
Government unveils new security plan for Aceh JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has
eventually given in and issued an official directive to civilian
and security officials to restore law and order in the troubled
province of Aceh, a minister said on Thursday. More ...
Indonesia named as feature country in Canadian expo JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has been named as a feature country in
this year's Klondike Days Festival in Canada, giving a wider
opportunity for Indonesia's traders to promote their products in
the annual trade exhibition. More ...
Two thieves shot dead JAKARTA (JP): City Police detectives shot dead early on Friday
two men suspected of robbing bank customers, during two separate
incidents, as they attacked police officers in an attempt to
evade arrest.Jakarta Police detectives general crimes chief Comr. More ...
Rebels gun down two officers LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh : A policeman and an army officer were shot
dead by members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in two
incidents, an officer said on Friday.Spokesman of the North Aceh Police Comr. Abdi Darmawan
identified the fatalities as Chief Brig. More ...
No free milk for babies We would like to confirm that PT Nestle Indonesia will not
provide any free milk for babies, as indicated in an article
published by The Jakarta Post on April 11, 2001 titled Indonesia
has 6.8 million malnourished babies on page 2.For your information. More ...
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