Dubbing I'm glad the Armed Forces is against the idea of dubbing
English programs on TV (The Jakarta Post, May 11, 1995).I realize that dubbing foreign programs into Indonesian could
have a positive effect on the development of the language. More ...
Errant teachers in Flores KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The regencies of East Flores and
Sikka employ many teachers with behavioral problems, some of whom
may soon face dismissal, Antara reported yesterday. More ...
Tokyo's response to Indonesian car policy criticized JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's youngest son, Hutomo
Mandala Putra, yesterday criticized Japan for its response to a
government ruling that favors his auto company. More ...
Sisindosat plans expansion JAKARTA (JP): PT Sisindosat Lintasbuana, a subsidiary of
PT Indosat, plans to become a multimedia content provider rather
than just providing telecommunications and information technology
services as it does at present. More ...
Fake phone cards producer nabbed JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta police have arrested a 23-year-
old man believed to have produced and distributed thousands of
fake phone cards.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. More ...
ET at large Local media, government officials, politicians as well as
newspaper readers have been clamoring over the flight of ET from
prison; the acronym standing not for that strange creature from
outer space, but for a big name who has made an incredibly easy
escape from 20 years in the ... More ...
RI school system unable to tackle future challenges JAKARTA (JP): A senior government official expressed doubts
yesterday about the ability of the country's education system in
preparing the nation to meet the challenges of the future. More ...
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Nuclear plant the right step The government's consideration of building a nuclear power
plant to cope with a potential energy shortage raises a number of
pros and cons. Many believe that having a nuclear power plant
could bring about a catastrophe like Chernobyl. More ...
Aussie warships visit Ujungpandang UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The guided missile frigates HMAS
Adelaide and HMAS Canberra are currently here on a four-day
goodwill and operational stopover, Antara reported yesterday.Mayor Malik B. More ...
Green consumers' organization established JAKARTA (JP): A new consumers organization focusing on the
environment was established last month. The goal is clear: to
establish a society of consumers with environmental awareness. More ...
Praiseworthy humility Economic strength is an essential determinate of a nation's
international influence. For example, economic strength helped
make the United States an integral part of the world economy.After Japan and Germany, the next economic powerhouse is
probably Southeast Asia. More ...
Industry's global mart role boosted JAKARTA (JP): The government is fully committed to providing
support for the country's industry to play a larger role in the
global market, President Soeharto said yesterday. More ...
A more effective legislature We'd like to underscore the view expressed by Dr. Sudjati
Djiwandono, a political observer of the Centre of Strategic and
International Studies that "If the people's sovereignty still
does not function optimally and the executive branch remains
dominant, then the ... More ...
YLKI demands transparency in land-use policy JAKARTA (JP): Low-income earners have increasingly less access
to land in the city due to the lack of transparency in land use
and housing policy, said an executive of the Indonesian Consumers
Foundation ((YLKI).Zumrotin K. More ...
Australia vows to promote trade with Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Australian Deputy Prime Minister/Minister for
Trade Tim Fischer made it clear yesterday that his government
will not change its policy toward Indonesia and will further
promote bilateral trade. More ...
Smoke screen A strong correlation exists between school aged children with
high levels of lead (in blood and bone marrow) and low
intelligence, poor concentration skills and aggressive behavior. More ...
The good and the bad of the Javanese calendarBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): The Javanese believe there are good days and bad
days for everything. There are good moments and bad moments for
every event. You should pick a good day to move into a new house,
and never start a journey at noon. More ...
Aussie artist to hold exhibition JAKARTA (JP): Robert Gander, an Australian painter currently
living and working in Jakarta, plans to hold a solo exhibition
beginning today and lasting until May 31.The exhibition will be open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. every day. More ...
Typhoon victims return home BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A total 54 families from Sumur Kucing
village, Central Lampung, whose homes were demolished in a
typhoon last month, have returned from their temporary
accommodation, Antara reported yesterday. More ...
Estimate of current account deficit revised upward JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government has revised its
prediction of the current account deficit for the current
(1996/1997) fiscal year upward to US$8.7 billion from an earlier
estimate of $6.9 billion. More ...
Freeport pioneers green auditBy Otto Soemarwoto JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja
has recently announced the results of PT Freeport Indonesia's
environmental audit conducted by Dames & Moore. This was the
first time that an environmental audit was made public. More ...
TV executives criticize broadcasting bill JAKARTA (JP): Private television station executives said
yesterday that the broadcasting bill currently being deliberated
fails to anticipate long-term developments in the electronic
media as the bill originally set out to do. More ...
Balinese sociocultural values at stakeBy Winarta Adisubrata JAKARTA (JP): This paper on April 26 ran an article on the
rapid changes in Bali brought on by tourism. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country
2:35 TV Series: Kid's Song
3:05 Children Program
3:30 TV Series: Beyond Tomorrow
4:00 News: Lintasan Berita
4:05 Science: The Great Deep of Century
4:30 Culture
5:00 Regional News
5:30 English Lesson
6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: ... More ...
A coalition for India With no single party achieving a majority win in the ongoing
general elections to end this month, India, the world's largest
democracy, is certain to be ruled by a coalition government. More ...
Students hold classes in hall SOASIO, Maluku: Around 120 children at the Teluk Buli Wayamli
transmigration site, Central Halmahera, have to hold classes in a
ramshackle village hall because there's no school building,
Antara reported yesterday. More ...
PDI warned of state chaos, power abuses JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of pro-democracy activists staged a noisy
protest at the House of Representatives yesterday, denouncing
what they called the "rising incidence of state violence" and the
"widespread abuse of power". More ...
SE Asian park body meet to make regional action plan CISARUA, West Java (JP): The Commission on National Parks and
Protected Areas for South East Asia (CNPPA-SEA) started a five-
day meeting here yesterday aiming at developing a regional action
plan for effective management of protected areas. More ...
Ismail fears his party is heading for last place in poll JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Moslem-oriented United
Development Party (PPP) Ismail Hasan Metareum expressed concern
yesterday that his party will end up a wooden spoon in the 1997
general election. More ...
Interference in land disputes criticized JAKARTA (JP): A city council commission criticized the Central
Jakarta mayor for having issued orders to demolish 40 houses in
Kebon Kacang, whose owners were disputing the matter with a
private company. More ...
Intellectuals confused over second awakening JAKARTA (JP): As Indonesia prepares to celebrate national
awakening day next week, philosophers and historians have
questioned whether Indonesia can ever be swept by such passion
again, as the government hopes it can be in the cause of
development. More ...
Pino almost certain to skip Olympic Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's middleweight boxer, Pino Bahari, is
almost certain to miss the Atlanta Olympic Games in July due to a
worsening spinal injury. More ...
Astra ranks 19th among most admired firms JAKARTA (JP): The rank of PT Astra International shot up but
that of Garuda Indonesia fell sharply on the 1996 List of Most
Admired Companies based on an annual survey conducted by the Hong
Kong-based Asian Business magazine. More ...
Two armed robberies occur within 13 hours JAKARTA (JP): Two armed robberies took place in the city
within 13 hours, leaving four people injured. More than Rp 50
million in cash was stolen and at least three cars were damaged.The first robbery took place at around 9:30 p.m. More ...
Ford motor fined $20,000 for violating FIA rulesBy Robert Soelistyo MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Victorious Ford Motor Company was
fined US$20,000 for breaking FIA rules during the World Rally
Championship which concluded here on Sunday. More ...
Eddy Tansil may be in Hong Kong, Oetojo says JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said yesterday
there is a great possibility that convicted businessman Eddy
Tansil, for whom the authorities have launched a massive manhunt,
is in Hong Kong. More ...
The connection On a recent excursion to this year's computer exhibition at
the Jakarta Convention Center, I became more and more confused as
I talked to the Internet provider advertising their products. More ...
Gay hotline You may know that we are a gay organization that publishes the
magazine GAYa NUSANTARA and undertakes an effective HIV/AIDS
prevention program. More ...
Thai fishermen to be deported MEDAN, North Sumatra: Belawan port officials are impatient to
deport the 55 Thai fishermen arrested on February, 19 of whom are
suspected of being HIV positive, but are being stumped by
document problems. More ...
Murder suspect avows his innocence JAKARTA (JP): The prime suspect in the Bambu Apus murders said
yesterday he would prefer to die rather than be punished for
something he had not done. More ...
Business interests may eclipse nationalism: Edi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat
warns the nation against the possibility that nationalism may
become eclipsed by business interests. More ...
Over 5,000 athletes to join National Games JAKARTA (JP): A total of 5,049 athletes from the country's 27
provinces have qualified for 35 events in the National Games here
from Sept. 9 to Sept. 20, the organizers say. More ...
Resuming Iraqi oil sales Nearly six years of strict international sanctions have
prevented Iraq from selling oil. The embargo has crippled Iraq's
military, which was the intention, but has also caused hardship
for the people of Iraq.Now there is a good chance that injury can be eased. More ...
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