682 thugs netted in one month JAKARTA (JP): In an anti-hoodlum campaign, the city
administration, in cooperation with the Jakarta Police, netted
682 thugs and shot dead 36 others across the city in a one-month
operation starting April 16, an official said. More ...
BANDUNG, West Java (JP): On a recent weekend escape to
Bandung, it seemed like half of Jakarta had the same idea, with
most hotels booked up and "B" vehicle registration plates
seemingly everywhere on the streets. More ...
Anne Frank exhibition at Erasmus JAKARTA (JP): The Erasmus Huis Dutch Cultural Center will hold
an exhibition on the diary of Anne Frank, a Jewish teenager who
went into hiding with her family during World War II. More ...
'Flor Contemplacion Story' flawed but still respectableBy Joko E.H. Anwar The Flor Contemplacion Story (**1/2 out of ****);
Drama, 120 minutes; Starring Nora Aunor, Ian De Leon, Julio Diaz,
Vina Moralez, Gloria Sevilla; Directed by Joel Lamangan;
A Viva Films Presentation; In Tagalog and English ... More ...
JP/10/JOBNetworking for competitive advantage JAKARTA (JP): Relationships are at the heart of our lives. And
it can also be said that our professional relationships are at
the heart of our success.Networking, therefore, has become an invaluable skill, tool or
orientation. More ...
Laskar Jihad commander offers to stop lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): Laskar Jihad Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jammaah commander
Ja'far Umar Thalib offered on Thursday to revoke his lawsuit
against the National Police on the condition that they drop the
murder charges against him. More ...
Bandung chic with a view at trendy McNzie BANDUNG, West Java (JP): On a recent weekend escape to
Bandung, I decided to head up to the cool climes of Dago, one of
the main attractions for visitors to the city. More ...
Indonesia Muda buries Bima Sakti beneath avalanche of threes JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia Muda (IM) of Jakarta came from behind
to crush Bima Sakti Nikko Steel Malang 92-73 on the last day of
the 2001 Nuvo Kobatama national basketball league's third leg on
Thursday. More ...
Mustika Ratu expects 50% increase in income in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed traditional cosmetic company PT
Mustika Ratu expects its profit to increase by 60 percent to Rp
50 billion (US$5.45 million) in 2001 from Rp 31 billion last
year. More ...
Feeding a need for nightlife at Manna JAKARTA (JP): A new bar has opened in Jakarta and is gaining a
reputation as the hottest place in town, the place to be. Manna
by Dionysus is along the same lines as Cinna Bar and upstairs at
Paprika, which is good and bad. More ...
Girl burns to death while playing BOGOR (JP): A seven-year-old girl playing with matches was
burned to death on Thursday morning after she set buckets filled
with fuel on fire outside her residence in Sadeng Kolot village,
Leuwiliang, Bogor.Leuwiliang police subprecinct chief First. Insp. More ...
W. Java Council jet-setters BANDUNG: Despite various financial problems, there always
seems to be just enough money for councillors to conduct a
"comparative study" tour abroad.The latest example is West Java council's plan for councillors
to visit five countries in the near future. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 17, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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YLKI calls for vehicle tax boycott, council wants postponement JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI)
called on Jakartans on Thursday to boycott vehicle registration
fees, which went up to 100 percent as of last month, while city
council has urged the city administration to ... More ...
The problem with autonomy Less than five months after its induction last Jan. 1, some
serious flaws in Indonesia's law on regional autonomy are
beginning to show. More ...
Man shot, robbed of Rp 100m in North Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A man identified as E. Makmun bin Rais, 44, was
shot in his right hand during a robbery on Jl. Bugis on Thursday,
police said. More ...
Pertamina may amend LNG deals on buyers' request JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina said on
Thursday that it was ready to amend its existing liquefied
natural gas (LNG) contracts to meet buyers' wishes, provided that
they agree to purchase more LNG. More ...
Illegal foreigners held in Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Makassar Port Police arrested some
70 illegal immigrants from India, Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan and
Tunisia on Wednesday for illegally entering the country. More ...
Merpati suspends Palembang flights PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Merpati Nusantara Airlines has
temporarily suspended its services on the Palembang-Pangkal
Pinang-Belitung route starting on Tuesday due to a shortage of
aircraft. More ...
All Indonesians are corrupt? I have had to enter an Indonesian police station three times.
The first time was in 1983 when I visited a now popular tourist
area in the central highlands of Java. More ...
JITF sees more corporate debt converted into equity JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Jakarta Initiative Task Force
(JITF) Bacelius Ruru said on Thursday that there had been a
growing amount of corporate foreign debt being converted into
equity in the debt restructuring processes mediated by the ... More ...
House refuses to budge on G-15 summit JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid faces possible
international embarrassment when he hosts a G-15 summit later
this month after legislators on Thursday refused to reschedule a
key plenary session which could spell a vote of no confidence
against his ... More ...
Protesters greet Gus Dur in Kendari JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of protesters in the Southeast
Sulawesi provincial capital Kendari caused a two-hour cut in
electricity and telephone services on Thursday, in a show of
discontent at President Abdurrahman Wahid's visit. More ...
Council seeks vehicle tax delay, YLKI urges boycott JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI)
called on Jakartans on Thursday to boycott vehicle registration
fees, which went up to 100 percent as of last month, while city
council has urged the city administration to postpone ... More ...
The value of expatriate expertsBy Idris Kyrway JAKARTA (JP): The article by Donna Woodward on expatriates in
this newspaper last Saturday contains some questionable
statements -- but her article has the advantage of bringing the
subject out of the closet. More ...
TNI chiefs say no to dissolving DPR JAKARTA (JP): In another signal of the souring relations
between Abdurrahman Wahid and the military, Navy Chief of Staff
Adm. Indroko Sastrowiryono joined his Army counterpart on
Thursday in warning the President not to dissolve the House of
Representatives. More ...
Fuel, power prices to go up in June JAKARTA (JP): The government finally decided on Thursday to
raise fuel prices by an average 30 percent and electricity rates
by 20 percent next month in a bid to help keep the 2001 state
budget deficit at a safer level. More ...
Cibinong to boost cement sales SEMARANG (JP): Publicly listed cement producer PT Semen
Cibinong expected to increase the volume of its domestic sales to
25 million tons of cement this year from about 22.3 million tons
last year, a senior executive said. More ...
Local professional basketball players set up association JAKARTA (JP): Professional basketball players of the Kobatama
national league premier division will set up the Players
Association (Apbama) to act as a mediator between the players and
sponsors and clubs. More ...
Groups seek revision of broadcasting bill JAKARTA (JP): Thirty groups from various professional fields
have united in their fight to revise a broadcasting bill as
legislators continued to snub proposed revisions to the bill,
which is entering its penultimate deliberation stage at the House
of ... More ...
Police to question governor, musician over bombing JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen. Sofjan Yacob
said on Thursday that police would question prominent people
whose names have emerged amongst the evidence at the Guntur blast
site in South Jakarta, that claimed three lives. More ...
Well tax to increase 500 percent JAKARTA (JP): While the controversy about the increase in
vehicle registration fees still rages, the city administration
revealed on Thursday a plan to increase artesian well tax by 500
percent.Head of the City Mining Agency M. More ...
Favorite 'Soto Gebraak' boasts a broth with a big bang JAKARTA (JP): Soto is most often translated in English as
chicken soup, which really does not do justice to this popular,
delicious, satisfying dish. For it's much more than a simple
broth for when you are feeling under the weather. More ...
U-15 player falsifies age JAKARTA (JP): A Jakartan soccer player has allegedly falsified
his age in order to compete in the Bogasari Under-15 soccer
league despite having twice passed administration procedures and
medical screenings in Bandung and Jakarta. More ...
Well tax to increase by 500% JAKARTA (JP): While the controversy about the increase in
vehicle registration fees still rages, the city administration
revealed on Thursday a plan to increase artesian well tax by 500
percent.Head of the City Mining Agency M. More ...
House sidelines government on Papua autonomy JAKARTA (JP): Disregarding its internal rules, the House of
Representatives has decided to deliberate the draft law on
special autonomy for Irian Jaya proposed by the provincial
legislature. More ...
Business sentiment index turns to pessimistic JAKARTA (JP): The Business Sentiment Index (BSI) continued on
a downward trend over growing fears that political mayhem might
further affect business progress, according to a survey by
Danareksa Research Institute. More ...
U.S. must listen to international concerns on NMDBy Hazairin Pohan NEW YORK (JP): The recent announcement of the much-awaited
arms control policy by the President of the sole superpower in
facing the challenges of the 21st century should not surprise
anyone, for the United States has been ... More ...
Court accepts Danamon bankruptcy case JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta Commercial Court on Thursday
decided to proceed with a bankruptcy petition filed by Bank IFI
against publicly listed Bank Danamon, despite the objection from
the central bank, Bank Indonesia. More ...
House developers face bankruptcy MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Around 90 percent of house
developers in South Sulawesi, who depend on housing credit from
state-owned Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN), could go broke if the
government goes ahead with plans to suspend subsidies to the
banks in question. More ...
Surya sells stake to pay debts JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Surya Semesta Internusa
announced on Thursday the sale of its entire stake in PT Giri
Lingga Abadi for Rp 28 billion (US$2.5 million) to help repay
subsidiaries' debts. More ...
IBRA has yet to obtain Eka's guarantee JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA)
has so far failed to obtain the personal guarantee of business
tycoon Eka Tjipta Widjaja in return for the guarantee given by
the agency on loans made by Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) ... More ...
Female shuttlers told to prove their mettle JAKARTA (JP): Mixed doubles specialist Tri Kusheryanto urged
his female teammates to prove their skills in the upcoming
Sudirman Cup so as to quell the mounting criticism of their poor
achievements over the last two years. More ...
Telkom books 18.5% rise in net income JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom
reported on Thursday an unaudited consolidated net income of Rp
891.3 billion (about US$81 million) for the first quarter of the
year, an increase of 18.5 percent from the same period last year. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Advertisement Postcard, Gallery RPC, Jl. Suryo 8 Kebayoran
Baru, South Jakarta, until May 31.
* Painting by Rusli, Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East
Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), until May 19. More ...
Wimar Witoelar suffers minor heart attack JAKARTA (JP): Presidential spokesman Wimar Witoelar was rushed
to Pondok Indah Hospital in South Jakarta on Thursday after
suffering what is believed to be a minor heart attack. More ...
Indonesia, U.S. hold naval exercises JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Navy and its American counterpart
have shrugged off the strained relationship between their
governments as they are taking part in an annual series of
disaster relief simulation exercises. More ...
PT Pos, Wanaartha tie up JAKARTA (JP): Policy holders of insurance company PT Asuransi
Wanaartha can now pay their insurance premium at state-owned
postal service company PT Pos Indonesia, which has 5,000 offices
across Indonesia, under a cooperation agreement recently signed
by the two companies. More ...
Major political parties defend Vice President JAKARTA (JP): The country's two top political parties, Golkar
and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan),
jumped to the defense on Thursday of Vice President Megawati
Soekarnoputri, who has come under attack by President ... More ...
Englishman deported JAKARTA (JP): The immigration office deported on Thursday an
English national through Soekarno-Hatta international airport for
abusing his immigration permit, an official said. More ...
Police want school alcohol lessons MANADO, North Sulawesi: North Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen.
Erald Dotulong stated here on Thursday that it is time to teach
school students the dangers of being drunk. More ...
25 Irian Jaya officers implicated in rights abuses JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas
HAM) on Thursday submitted to the Attorney General's Office the
names of 25 Irian Jaya police officers who were allegedly
responsible for physically abusing and torturing ... More ...
Maxus clarifies Referring to the article published in The Jakarta Post on May
16, 2001, titled Govt threatens firms abusing fuel subsidies, we
deem it necessary to clarify some points so that the readers are
not misled by incorrect information. More ...
Pertamina signs 3 new oil and gas contracts JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina signed on
Thursday two new production sharing contracts with PT Chevron
Kisaran Ltd, Texaco Kisaran Inc, and with Coparex Banyumas BV,
and one technical assistance contract with Buana Sadpetra Ltd. More ...
Washington readying new ambassador to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The United States government has quietly made
preparations to replace the current Ambassador to Indonesia,
Robert Gelbard, with Ralph "Skip" Boyce, Antara reported from New
York. More ...
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