Govt to tighten control of labor export firms JAKARTA (JP): A top labor official has charged that 80 percent
of the country's 400 licensed labor export companies are either
unqualified or unprofessional. More ...
60,000 firecrackers seized in C. Java WONOSOBO, Central Java: Local police seized a total of 50,000
firecrackers in Karanggondang village on Thursday and were
searching for two alleged dealers, an official said. More ...
Violent century ends in fitting fashionBy David Crary NEW YORK (AP): History's bloodiest century ended in grimly
fitting fashion: a year of brutish ethnic conflicts and
staggering natural disasters that kept the world's luckier
nations improvising awkwardly with attempts to help. More ...
Tonetto's article biased Writing a letter to the editor of The Jakarta Post is
generally a pointless exercise. No one pays much attention to
notes from those familiar few, relentless correspondents who clog
up your pages day after day with their boring diatribes. More ...
Widodo calms concerns over generals in Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military Commander Adm. Widodo A.S.
calmed concerns on Friday that members of the military serving in
the Cabinet had not retired from active service some two months
after being sworn in as ministers. More ...
Maid abducts boss' toddler TANGERANG (JP): A teenage housemaid was arrested on Friday for
allegedly kidnapping her employers' 18-month-old daughter after
being told she could not visit her hometown in Palembang, an
officer said. More ...
Pick of the Flicks (for Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999)Hollywood KC
The World Is Not Enough 13:00 15:15 19:30
Toy Story 2 13:45 16:00 20:15
End of Days 13:00 15:15 19:30
Nightwatch 13:45 16:00 20:15
Bowfinger ... More ...
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Man killed for burning house SEMARANG: A man was beaten to death by residents of Bulu
village in Temanggung regency on Thursday after setting his
parents' house on fire.Central Java Police spokesman Lt. Col. M. More ...
New James Bond movie opens across town JAKARTA (JP): What happens when a new 007 movie opens? All the
theaters in town may not be enough. Here's the alphabetical
lineup of films playing at the local cinema, with reviews and
grades by Rayya Makarim (RM), Oren Murphy (OM) and Tam
Notosusanto (TN). More ...
Jakarta's oldest mosque lives onBy A. Junaidi This grand mosque, the oldest in the capital, once had the
national red and white flag on the top of its tower. It reddened
the faces of the Dutch colonial authorities, who then assigned
their soldiers to attack the Muslim holy place. More ...
JFX to open in July JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX), the
country's first commodity futures exchange, will begin trading on
July 1 next year, the exchange's president Hasan Zein Mahmud said
on Friday. More ...
RI forex reserves weaken JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's net foreign exchange reserves fell
by US$58 million to $16.60 billion in the week ending on Dec. 15
from $16.65 billion the previous week, Bank Indonesia reported on
Thursday. More ...
Provinces told to be active in fighting poverty JAKARTA (JP): Each province will be responsible for poverty
alleviation in its area when the Law on Regional Autonomy takes
effect next year, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare and
Poverty Eradication Basri Hasanuddin said on Friday. More ...
Car makers rev up for resurgence in demand JAKARTA (JP): Dealers of 15 car makers displayed their new
products at Indonesia's first automotive show in three years in
Jakarta this week in the hopes of a resurgence in demand. More ...
Yogyakarta craftspeople create exquisite ceramic objectsBy Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): Ceramic industries in Yogyakarta have always
been associated with Kasongan, a handicraft village in Bantul
district, some 10 kilometers south of here. More ...
Police officer, civilian killed in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The almost daily dose of violence which
has become a feature of life in Aceh claimed two more victims on
Friday when a police officer and a civilian were shot dead in
Pidie regency.Pidie Police chief Lt. Col. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999Exhibitions * Handicraft Exhibition: Cinderamata Nusantara, at Galeri
Kampoeng Seni, in Metropolitan Mal, Bekasi, until Jan. 7. Dances
and music performance, every Monday, Thursday, at 4 p.m. to 5
p.m. More ...
RI, Australia need cooperation and agreementBy Damien Kingsbury MELBOURNE (JP): It is clear, despite the goodwill on the part
of many people on both sides, that there continues to be
considerable misunderstanding about the causes and solutions to
the difficulties in Australia and Indonesia's ... More ...
Yeltsin's outburst President Boris Yeltsin's outburst about Russian nuclear power
during his visit to Beijing recently was unnecessary, uncalled-
for and unhelpful.It remains unclear just what point the Russian leader was
trying to make. More ...
The difficulties in taking white-collar crooks to court The government recently revealed a major dilemma in taking
financial lawbreakers to court. More ...
KONI sets date for Olympic's training JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) announced the
centralized training program for the 2000 Olympic Games would
begin on Feb. 1. More ...
Brothel busted, customers arrested JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Police detained 79 prostitutes
along with 21 male customers on Thursday evening during a single
raid at Hotel Paripurna on Jl. Hayam Wuruk. More ...
China's stance on South China SeaBy Santo Darmosumarto JAKARTA (JP): Conflict over territorial claims in the South
China Sea -- especially those related to the Spratly Islands --
remains a serious threat to regional stability. More ...
Chain of crisis centers for abused women planned JAKARTA (JP): The government will cooperate with women's
organizations to establish a nationwide chain of crisis centers
for abused women.The first one is expected to be up and running by April 2000. More ...
Macao's return to China: Macao, which has been a Portuguese enclave for nearly four and
a half centuries, will be returned to China on Dec. 20. With the
handover, there will be no more colonies in Asia. The era of
Asian colonization by West European nations will become a thing
of the past. More ...
Police nab more arson suspects JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested two more suspects in
connection with Wednesday night's arson attack on the Christian-
owned building complex in Cipayung, East Jakarta. More ...
No friction in TNI, says Gen. Tyasno JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) leaders dismissed on
Friday a reported fissure in their forces following the recent
polemics between senior officers."There is no friction in the armed forces. More ...
600 hectares of forest pillaged WONOSOBO, Central Java: About 600 hectares of forest has been
pillaged by thousands of local residents in the past week,
inflicting a total of Rp 10 billion in financial losses, head of
local state-owned forestry company Perhutani Dedi M. said on
Thursday. More ...
Drug protesters stage rally MEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of protesters grouped under
various organizations thronged the city's main thoroughfares on
Friday, voicing concerns over rampant drug abuse, gambling and
prostitution during the Ramadhan fasting month. More ...
Bank Mandiri's overseas operations face closure JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Bank Mandiri is in danger of losing
its overseas operations if its financial status does not improve
in the near future, Bank Indonesia Deputy Governor Subardjo
Joyosumarto said on Friday. More ...
12 security guards arrested for alleged role in killing JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives spent almost a
week tracking down the 12 alleged killers of Maulana Djoko
Prayono, a 19-year-old youth, who was found last week barely
alive in a dumpster. More ...
Organda accepts 25% increase in bus fare with conditions JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the Association of Public
Land Transportation Owners (Organda) accepted on Friday a 25
percent bus fare increase declared on Tuesday by the House of
Representatives. More ...
On closure of nightspots The demands for the closure of all nightspots by
"fundamentalist" groups reminds me that no religion has a
monopoly on such extremism. The Puritans who ruled England
briefly in the 17th century objected to the thought that
"someone, somewhere may be happy", as H.L. More ...
Garuda boss heads AAPA JAKARTA (JP): President of state-owned flag carrier Garuda
Indonesia, Abdulgani, has been appointed vice chairman of the
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).Abdulgani was appointed during the association's assembly
meeting held in Tokyo in late November. More ...
National team left in the final JAKARTA (JP): The National Bermuda Bowl team was left 114-
134.33 International Match Point (IMP) behind the Pattimura
bridge club after four of eight session final of the Bermuda Bowl
and Venice Cup bridge simulation match at the Frans Waleleng
bridge center in ... More ...
Gang robs Rp 36m in cash, equipment DENPASAR, Bali: A gang of robbers burst into an electronic
goods supplier and an office next door and got away with more
than Rp 36 million in cash and several kinds of electronic
equipment on Thursday. More ...
Metrodata 3Q profit up JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed information technology company
PT Metrodata Electronics announced on Friday a net profit of Rp
32.9 billion (about US$4.7 million) for the third quarter, as
compared to a net loss of Rp 86.9 billion in the same period last
year. More ...
Barren region has white stone potentialBy R. Agus Bakti GUNUNG KIDUL, Yogyakarta (JP): People refer to the Gunung
Kidul regency in Yogyakarta as a barren region. In the dry season
it is hard to find water in the area. More ...
FPI executives hail Sutiyoso for closing nightspots JAKARTA (JP): Executives from the Islamic Defenders Front
(FPI) expressed their satisfaction on Friday over Governor
Sutiyoso's decision to temporarily close all nightspots during
the Ramadhan fasting month. More ...
PBSI to groom young athletes in provincial chapters JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI)
official in charge of athletes development, Mangombar Ferdinand
Siregar, told reporters on Friday that the association planned to
groom young talented athletes in provincial chapters. More ...
Ex-Pertamina employees sue former president Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Five former employees of state-owned oil and gas
company PT Pertamina filed a lawsuit on Friday demanding three
defendants, including former president Soeharto, pay some Rp 5. More ...
Special team deployed to crack down on crime BOGOR (JP): The Bogor Regional Police will deploy 18
plainclothes officers to crime-prone areas in an effort to
maintain security during the Christmas and Idul Fitri holidays. More ...
Maritime ministry gets officials JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Maritime Exploration Sarwono
Kusumaatmadja swore in seven officials to his newly established
department on Friday. More ...
Govt foreign debt totals $71.9b this fiscal year JAKARTA (JP): The government's overseas debt in the 1999/2000
fiscal year ending March 2000 is estimated to have reached
US$71.9 billion, according to Chairman of the National
Development Planning Board (Bappenas) Junaedy Hadisumarto. More ...
Zarina's father loses lawsuit against police JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court ruled on Friday
in favor of City Police headquarters by declaring that last
month's arrest of drug suspect Zarina Mirafsur was lawful. More ...
Civilian guards to maintain order BANDUNG: West Java Police have pledged to maintain order in
the province during the New Year and Idul Fitri holiday
celebrations, despite a lack of personnel.Chief of the provincial police Maj. Gen. More ...
Further efforts needed to strengthen future RI-China tiesBy Desra Percaya This is the second of two articles exploring the significance
of President Abdurrahman Wahid's visit to China. More ...
Generals' lawyers denied entry to E. Timor JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers representing Indonesian Military (TNI)
generals who are to be questioned over suspected rights abuses in
East Timor, were denied entry to the territory on Friday and have
been told by UN officials to try again next week. More ...
Ceramic and bamboo gamelan instruments could be a hit YOGYAKARTA (JP): A set of traditional Javanese music gamelan
instruments is usually made of bronze with wood as the supporting
material. More ...
Govt submits law on human rights court JAKARTA (JP): In an unusual move, the government asked the
House of Representatives to reject a draft law it submitted on
Friday endorsing the government regulation in lieu of a law on
the establishment of a human rights court. More ...
LG Pumps to set up plant JAKARTA (JP): South Korean company LG Pumps plans to invest
US$10 million in a factory in West Java to strengthen its market
position in Indonesia and neighboring countries, the company's
sales director Chang In Suk announced on Friday. More ...
2000 is no leap year As an ophthalmologist I do not feel competent to write the
following but I would like to have confirmation from experts that
the year 2000 is no leap year. It is of interest for both the
domestic and international communities. More ...
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