Debate over music royalty system resurfacesBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Good news! The song You Came into My Life, which
was co-written by Indonesian songwriters Titiek Puspa and James
F. More ...
Alan's victory saves the day for IndonesiaBy Arif Suryobuwono HONG KONG (JP): Alan Budikusuma was Indonesia's toast of the
town after denying what would otherwise have been China's 3-2 win
on the first day of the Thomas Cup men's team badminton
championship finals here yesterday. More ...
'Indonesians face dehumanization' SEMARANG (JP): Two philosophers are speaking out against
modernization brought about by economic development, and the
resulting "dehumanization" that Indonesians now face. More ...
Finance firm gets loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Putra Surya Multifinance (PSM) of the PSP
Group yesterday signed an agreement on a syndicated loan worth
US$28 million in Nusa Dua, Bali.The company said in a statement here that American Express
Bank lead-managed the loan syndication. More ...
65,500 apply to state universities JAKARTA (JP): As many as 65,500 students are expected to take
part in the state university entrance tests in Jakarta this year,
an official says. More ...
Botanical garden's 179th anniversary BOGOR, West Java (JP): The 179th anniversary of the Indonesian
Botanical Garden will be celebrated today with a cleanliness
campaign."Many visitors are not aware of the need to keep the garden
clean. More ...
Exam results invalidated PEKANBARU, Riau: The provincial education office has
invalidated the results of examinations held at local junior high
schools from May 13 to May 15 following reports of leakage of
test materials.Antara reported that the head of the local education office
O.K. More ...
Police to tighten net over gamblers PALU, Central Sulawesi: The provincial administration is
keeping an eye for a number of employees alleged to have been
frequenting gambling parlors, Antara reported yesterday. More ...
PDI demands changes in electoral law JAKARTA (JP): The minority Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI)
vowed yesterday to press ahead with its demand for revision of
the electoral law, which it considers "undemocratic". More ...
Hawk fighters arrive safely PEKANBARU, Riau: Air Force Chief of Staff Rear Marshall Sutria
Tubagus greeted the arrival of three of 24 expected new fighters
at the local Air Force base yesterday.Antara reported that the three fighters were flown from
England by Lt. Col. More ...
Zulu child I am writing in reply to D. Chandramouli's letter titled
Foster mother and child in the May 14, 1996 edition of The
Jakarta Post.Firstly I would like to point out a couple of facts. The child
in question had not been legally adopted by his white mother but
fostered. More ...
Many workers dismissed BANDUNG: More than 5,600 workers in West Java have been
dismissed in the past six years for various reasons, a local
official said Wednesday. More ...
Tirto Utomo Cup changed to Pro Am JAKARTA (JP): The annual Tirto Utomo Memorial Cup will be
changed into a Pro Am national tournament next year and will be
contested on a monthly basis. More ...
Glamorous Escada goes couture, and so does its prices JAKARTA (JP): Glamor and elegance was the theme of the Escada
Couture Fall/Winter 1996/1997 collection fashion show tour here
last Friday. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta.
- Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, nightly except
Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
* Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. More ...
In step with the times As many as 12 members of the Indonesian Armed Forces will be
put before a military tribunal. It is considered that the 12
soldiers reacted excessively in facing student demonstrators, who
were protesting the increase in public transport fares, in
Ujungpandang. More ...
Irian tribal chief files suit against Freeport again JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian tribal leader announced yesterday
he had refiled his US$6 billion class action suit against
Freeport-McMoRan Inc., charging the American mining company with
environmental and cultural destruction. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku
2:35 TV Series: Gaiking
3:00 News: Lintasan Berita
3:30 Sports
4:05 TV Series: Out of Blue
4:30 Science Film
5:10 Evening News
5:30 Environment: Mengenal Lingkungan
6:00 News: Lintasan Berita
6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: South ... More ...
U.S. parties see human rights as important issue JAKARTA (JP): Observers of American politics said yesterday
that whether a Republican or a Democrat is elected to the White
House in November, human rights will continue to feature in
relations between Jakarta and Washington. More ...
Rp 11m stolen from department store JAKARTA (JP): Thieves have stolen Rp 11 million (US$4,700) in
cash and a bundle of clothes from the Ramayana department store
on Jl. Wahid Hasyim, Central Jakarta. More ...
Air Force acrobatics AMBON, Maluku: Thousands of spectators flocked to Merdeka
Square on Thursday to see Air Force fighters commemorate the
force's 50th anniversary with airborne acrobatics. More ...
Saraswati and Jualita witnessed friends being chopped to death JAKARTA (JP): Adinda Saraswati and Jualita Tanasale Lauren,
survivors of the four month hostage drama, recalled their
nightmares during captivity. More ...
Open debate I think a debate is always a good thing, as your readers of
this column know. But the letter An Indonesian angle (The Jakarta
Post, May 8, 1996) will not get a reply from me because I do not
engage in debates with anonymous readers. More ...
Citatah to be first company to go public this year JAKARTA (JP): PT Citatah, a marble producer, said yesterday
that it will offer 44 million shares or 35 percent of its
enlarged capital to the public to raise funds of about Rp 110
billion (US$46.8 million). More ...
WB calls for greater RI openness and competition JAKARTA (JP): The 1996 World Bank report on Indonesia devotes
a special chapter to the issue of transparency and competition
which it says is crucial for improving the quality of growth in
the country's economy. More ...
Private sector asked to help draft action plan for APEC JAKARTA (JP): The government has urged the private sector to
play a bigger role in formulating Indonesia's individual action
plan which will be proposed to APEC leaders in their fourth
summit in November and identify opportunities in other ... More ...
Soeharto asks large businesses to end monopolies JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday called on large
businesses to stop their monopolistic practices as they are at
odds with the country's constitution. More ...
The strength of the President I followed the whole coverage of the funeral of First Lady
Tien Soeharto on the national television station. I was deeply
moved by President Soeharto at the ceremony. He looked very
mournful for he had lost his beloved one. Mrs. Tien had been part
of his life. More ...
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Business school for women JAKARTA (JP): Beauty school Puspita Martha yesterday launched
a management administration program for female executives, in
cooperation with Labora management school. More ...
Prosecutors seek death penalty for murder suspects JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutors told a court here yesterday that
they are sticking with their indictment against a murder suspect
and their demand for the death penalty. More ...
Residential area demolition postponed JAKARTA (JP): The City Council has postponed the demolition of
residents' houses in Kebon Kacang, Central Jakarta, as
negotiations between councilors and the private developer behind
the demolition are underway. More ...
Hostage ordeal survivors attend friend's funeral JAKARTA (JP): The six European and three Indonesian survivors
of the four-month hostage ordeal in Irian Jaya joined relatives
and friends in mourning and burying Navy Panekenan, their fellow
captive who was killed on Wednesday by the abductors as ... More ...
Indonesia, China to fight it out in Uber CupBy Arif Suryobuwono HONG KONG (JP): Both defending champion Indonesia and China
stand an equal chance of beating each other on the second day of
the Uber Cup women's team badminton championship here today. More ...
Hostages freed On Wednesday, the happy news reached us from Irian Jaya that
most of the members of the 1995 Lorentz Expedition Team were
freed by the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) and were alive. The
move by ABRI, which was code-named Operation Taskforce Bird of
Paradise, was led by Army Brig. More ...
Pelita Harapan links up with British university JAKARTA (JP): Privately-owned Pelita Harapan university has
signed an agreement with the University of the West of England
(UWE) to facilitate students and instructors exchanges. More ...
'New prostitution complex must be well planned' JAKARTA (JP): The new site for the relocated prostitution
complex must be well planned, or the problems with the existing
Kramat Tunggak district in North Jakarta would happen again, a
councilor said. More ...
Pelti plans to introduce tennis league soon JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association will introduce
selection tournaments for players bidding to form the nucleus of
national teams for international events. More ...
Unemployment among the educated alarms Moerdiono JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono expressed
alarm at the high unemployment rate among college graduates,
saying that joblessness among the educated is a serious problem. More ...
Father accused of raping children JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta police are studying a
housewife's report saying that her 40-year-old husband has raped
their two teenage children repeatedly since they were at primary
school. More ...
CTBT sailing close to Indian, Chinese rocksBy Jonathan Power GENEVA, Switzerland (JP): The diplomatic wrangling here over
the long-awaited Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty has become
dangerously prolonged. More ...
Telkom's new bosses are elected smoothly JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of state-owned PT Telkom yesterday
appointed the company's new boards of commissioners and directors
and approved the management's plan to pay dividends of Rp 24.48
per share or US$0.21 per American Depository Share. More ...
E. Java students may lose voting rights SURABAYA (JP): Thousands of students at Islamic boarding
schools and universities in East Java may lose their
voting rights in next year's general elections because
registration officers have failed to take them down as eligible
voters. More ...
Dutch knew of Westerling coupBy Ronald Frisart HAARLEMS, the Netherlands (JP): Late in 1949, the very top
brass of the Dutch army in Indonesia knew that former Royal
Netherlands-Indies Army captain Raymond Westerling wanted to
launch a coup in Indonesia. More ...
Setting toll road rates The disclosure that the government plans to raise Jakarta's
toll road fees again in June, after only eight months, gives rise
to questions about the mechanisms by which the rates are set. More ...
WB calls for more transparency JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank is urging Indonesia to tighten
its fiscal and monetary policies and introduce more transparency
and competition in all sectors to minimize the risks of
overheating and a fall in investor confidence. More ...
Man arrested for drug possession JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta police arrested a man for
possession of a variety of banned drugs in a street operation
early yesterday morning. More ...
BWA's fashion show sets a new trendBy Thalia Kamarga JAKARTA (JP): A group of Jakartans have discovered a new,
unique way of presenting a fashion show. More ...
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