Manchester United 3 points clear of Blackburn RoversBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): There is an all too familiar look to English
Premier League after the latest round of matches with Manchester
United three points clear of Blackburn Rovers followed by Chelsea
and Arsenal a further point behind. More ...
Indonesia vows to do its best to curb forest fires JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government said yesterday that it
was doing everything in its power to contain the spread of forest
fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan, whose thick smoke has shrouded
neighboring Malaysia and Singapore. More ...
Ethnic-colored riot hits Ujungpandang UJUNGPANDANG (JP): Mobs of people went on a rampage throughout
the city's center in a riot with ethnic overtones on Monday night
and yesterday. More ...
Water company apologizes JAKARTA (JP): City-owned water company PDAM Jaya has
apologized to its customers for the temporary suspension of water
supplies between 7:45 a.m. and 5 p.m. yesterday. More ...
MOU on Ancol Baru project signing JAKARTA (JP): The city administration signed yesterday a
memorandum of understanding with PT Manggala Krida Yudha for the
early construction of the Ancol Baru project. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 16, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting and Ceramics Exhibition, works of Firman, Tisna
Sanjaya, Agus Suwage and Suyatna, at the Lontar Gallery. Jl. Utan
Kayu 68 H East Jakarta, Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
until Sept. 30. More ...
A Tuscan culinary sojourn at Toscana JAKARTA (JP): Italian food was the last thing on my mind that
Monday night. Still reeling from post-weekend exhaustion and
gluttony, I would say abstinence best fit the bill. More meat,
wine, cream? See you in another life. More ...
BNI sets up insurance company JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) has
established a life insurance company in cooperation with its
pension fund and the employees' welfare foundation of the state-
owned life insurance company Jiwasraya. More ...
Rupiah, stocks fall on riots, regional weakness JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah and local stock prices weakened
yesterday despite the government's announcement on project
rescheduling, dealers and brokers said. More ...
Cutting tariffs China's soaring trade surplus with the United States will
provide a sensitive backdrop to President Jiang Zemin's
forthcoming summit with Bill Clinton. More ...
Younger leaders to wait until 2003: Feisal JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung hinted
yesterday that the "young generation" would have to wait until
2003 to take over the national leadership. More ...
PT ACeS may expand to other regions: JoopBy I. Christianto DENVER, Colorado, U.S. (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and
Telecommunications Joop Ave said here Monday that satellite
operator PT Asia Cellular Satellite (ACeS) has the opportunity to
expand to other regions with low telephone density. More ...
Soeharto apologizes to ASEAN members for haze JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto sincerely apologized to
fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) yesterday for the choking effects of the haze caused by
widespread forest fires in Indonesia. More ...
Military and civilians Over the past week, I've read with surprise and dismay the
many reactions to Dr. Juwono Sudarsono's opinion on this
country's coming leadership choice.As I see it, what Juwono did was state his view on the
situation. More ...
More deregulation measures needed to boost economy JAKARTA (JP): The government's deregulation measures are not
yet sufficient to boost the economy, a senior economist said
yesterday. More ...
10 Indonesians in Adventure Team JAKARTA (JP): Ten Indonesians were chosen for the 1997
Indonesian Marlboro Adventure Team through a three-day selection
process at Jatiluhur dam, Purwakarta, West Java, last weekend.The 10, who were selected from a field if 42, will leave on
Oct. More ...
Rights declaration needs revisionBy A. Havas Ugroseno and P.L.E. Priatna JAKARTA (JP): The statement by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad that the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) of 1948 needs to be
revised has shocked many, including Indonesian experts on human
rights and U.S. More ...
Plane crashes in Jepara SEMARANG, Central Java: An airplane crashed in the town of
Sinanggul, in Jepara regency, yesterday morning injuring two
trainee pilots. More ...
'Ojek' driver jailed JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court yesterday
sentenced an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver to four years in jail
for sexually molesting his 14-year-old stepdaughter. More ...
Entertainment centers I am writing in response to Wahyu P.'s letter of Sept. 11. He
was flabbergasted when he passed the Kemang area, South Jakarta,
which has become an area emanating indecency and immorality and
has had luxury residential houses turned into covert prostitution
centers. More ...
Reward for blood donors JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will honor 149 blood donors
and some others from around the country at the State Palace
today. More ...
IMF slow in aiding ASEAN to deal with currency crisis JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto criticized the International
Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday for its slow action in assisting
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members deal with
the region's recent currency turmoil. More ...
City will build monument on Ade Irma's grave JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta administration backed down yesterday
from its earlier plan to relocate the grave of Ade Irma Suryani,
the daughter of Army Gen. (ret) Abdul Haris Nasution. More ...
Abilio to be sworn in DILI, East Timor: Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M.
will install Abilio Jose Osorio Soares for a second term as
governor of East Timor tomorrow. More ...
Expert urges independent law agency JAKARTA (JP): The Agency for National Legal Development (BPHN)
should be separated from the Ministry of Justice so it can act as
coordinator for the drafting of bills in Indonesia, an expert
said. More ...
Wildlife waste We often spend our holidays in Indonesia and we like your
country very much.We are members of WWF and saw two things on a recent trip
to Banda Neira island in Maluku province which were very awful. More ...
Maystadt here to boost Indonesian-Belgian ties JAKARTA (JP): Visiting Belgian Vice Prime Minister Philippe
Maystadt met with President Soeharto yesterday in a bid to boost
economic cooperation between the two countries. More ...
Germany adds corruption clause in foreign aid policyBy Endy M. Bayuni BONN (JP): First it was human rights. Now Germany has added
corruption as an extra clause to its foreign aid policy. More ...
Doohan set to defend his GP title in Sentul JAKARTA (JP): Despite his certainty of winning the World 500cc
Grand Prix title, Australia's Michael Doohan will continue his
bid to bag another race title when he competes in Sentul, Bogor
on Sept. 28.After winning the GP race in England on Aug. More ...
'Solopos' daily published SURAKARTA, Central Java: Residents of Central Java will be
able to have more news variety starting Friday when the Solopos
newspaper officially hits the stands.Chief editor Danie H Soe'oed said Minister of Information R. More ...
Work starts on Koridor Satrio project JAKARTA (JP): Construction of a massive Rp 10 trillion ($3.7
billion) project began yesterday to convert Jl. Prof. Satrio in
Central Jakarta into a pedestrian-friendly street lined with
hotels and shopping malls. More ...
Educators condemn harsh punishment for students JAKARTA (JP): Physical punishment for students which borders
on abuse must be prohibited as it is noneducational towards
students, educators said yesterday. More ...
Two killed in furniture factory fire JAKARTA (JP): Two workers were killed in an overnight fire
which burned part of a furniture plant on Jl. Palapa, Cengkareng,
West Jakarta, on Monday.Their bodies were found after the fire had been extinguished.
They were difficult to identify. More ...
Resettlement target can't be achieved YOGYAKARTA (JP): Only 76 percent of a total 650,000 families
targeted can be transmigrated before the end of the sixth five-
year development plan, Minister of Transmigration Siswono
Yudohusodo said here yesterday. More ...
An ingenious solutionBy Djanwar Madjolelo JAKARTA (JP): An impossible problem calls for an ingenious
solution. Watch Richard Oshlag in action on this one:This deal from the Open Pairs 40th Spring North American
Bridge Championships, March 6 to March 16, 1997 in Dallas, Texas. More ...
The $35b retrenchment The government deserves high commendation for immediately
delivering some of the drastic measures it promised early this
month to cope with the currency turmoil and its far-reaching
implications. More ...
'Drunk-driving law not needed' JAKARTA (JP): Should Indonesia introduce a tougher clause
against drunk-driving in its traffic law?A councilor, asked for his comment after the bus driver of the
ill-fated Jaya Bakti Super intercity bus was found to be drunk
when he crashed the bus on Sunday, ... More ...
Businesspeople hail massive spending cuts JAKARTA (JP): Businesspeople and analysts welcomed the massive
spending cuts announced by Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad
yesterday but said they are not enough to strengthen the
fundamentals and competitiveness of the national economy. More ...
Govt reschedules projects worth $35.6b JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad announced
yesterday the postponement or review of Rp 105 trillion (US$35.6
billion) worth of government and state-related projects as part
of the drastic measures to cope with the currency crisis. More ...
DBS Buana starts operationJP/alx PT Bank DBS Buana, a joint venture between DBS Bank of
Singapore and Bank Buana Indonesia, officially opened yesterday.DBS Bank, ranked among the top 100 banks in the world, is the
largest bank in Singapore as well as Southeast Asia with funds of
S$6. More ...
Which side does the government take? Indonesian workers employed abroad have been ceaselessly
victimized by irregularities in the mechanism of their dispatch. More ...
Driver of ill-fated bus is our employee: Operator JAKARTA (JP): A Semarang-based bus operator confirmed
yesterday that the driver of the ill-fated Jaya Bakti Super bus
was one of its employees. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14
2:30 Travel: My Country
2:35 Family's Film: Big Brother Jake
3:10 Children's Program: Anak-Anak Indonesia
3:35 Talk Show: Kotak Pos
4:00 Regional News
4:30 Educational Quiz: Cepat Tepat
5:10 TV Series: Road to Avonlea
5:55 Music
6:00 News: ... More ...
Capital shifting may not profit JAKARTA (JP): Shifting corporate assets overseas causes more
harm than good to the country's economy, an economist said. More ...
Levies on shallow wellsFrom KompasAfter the recent ID raid, regretted by many sides, the Jakarta
Administration is now set to implement a controversial regulation
to impose levies on shallow wells, which form the water source
for a large percentage of the capital city's inhabitants. More ...
Rain may disrupt world rally c'ship MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Heavy rain may disrupt the Gudang
Garam World Rally Championship due to start on Friday.Rain in Medan on Sunday and Monday caused slippery road
conditions in the city. More ...
Ninth student dies in street brawls JAKARTA (JP): The 1997 death toll from school street brawls
rose to nine yesterday afternoon when another senior high school
student was killed. More ...
Ramayana raises capital JAKARTA (JP): The extraordinary shareholders meeting of the
publicly listed department store chain PT Ramayana Lestari
Sentosa agreed yesterday to issue a one-to-one bonus share. More ...
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