Over 7,000 condominium units marketed this year JAKARTA (JP): More than 7,000 units of newly constructed
condominiums will be marketed here this year. More ...
Yayuk retains Indonesia Open title JAKARTA (JP): Home favorite Yayuk Basuki claimed a hat-trick
at the Indonesia Women's Open tennis championships with a hard-
earned 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-1) victory over second seed Florencia
Labat of Argentina yesterday. More ...
Death penalty and son of a defendantFrom Media IndonesiaWahyu Iman Sidarta, the son of the former Bapindo director,
Subekti Ismaun, who was allegedly involved in credit fraud, said
that his father deserved the death penalty if proven guilty of
corruption involving US$ 40 million. More ...
Private sector asked to help provide for gifted children MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): Minister of Education and Culture
Wardiman Djojonegoro has asked the private sector to help support
the educational needs of Indonesia's brightest children. More ...
Nothing wrong with reference letter?From TempoOne of the members of the Supreme Advisory Council, Sugiarto,
said recently that people must not confuse reference letters with
katabelece, or memos written by persons in power to guarantee
that someone will get a job or some other favor. More ...
Attorney General's office turn over dossiers of Tansil JAKARTA (JP): The first trials in connection with the massive
loan scandal at the government-owned Bank Pembangunan Indonesia
(Bapindo) are almost certain to start within the next two weeks. More ...
Resigning and modern managementFrom TempoThe credit fraud at Bapindo involving businessman Eddy Tansil,
state bank executives and top officials is still a hot issue even
after three months of constant media attention. More ...
Central bank asks Yama Bank to raise capital JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, has ordered PT
Bank Yama to increase its capital before assisting PT Sira Tama
Agra Raya (STAR) take over the assets and liabilities of Bank
Summa. More ...
Bad road on Kangean islandFrom KompasAs residents of Kangean island, Madura, East Java, we have not
felt the equal distribution of the results of development. More ...
Preserving natural biodiversity means promoting resources JAKARTA (JP): The current campaign to preserve Indonesia's
rich and diverse biodiversity in resources should not be taken to
mean stopping their exploitation for the benefit of its people. More ...
By Claudia Kalb The following is a report from a conference held in New York
from March 13 to 15 with the theme "Indonesia, the United States
and the World Today" sponsored by the Asia Society and the
Jakarta-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies. More ...
Alatas regrets death of Vietnamese in Galang JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas expressed
his regret over the death of a Vietnamese man who committed an
act of self-immolation to protest the planned repatriation of the
9,000 boat people on Galang island. More ...
TV today TVRI 9:30 Live report, National Education Day
2:30 p.m. Puppet Show: Peter Pan and the Pirates
3:05 Music Program
3:30 Unsolved Mysteries
4:30 Student Quiz
5:00 Regional News
5:30 Technology
6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: North Sumatra
6:15 Village Program
6:30 ... More ...
Survivor found from crashed plane in Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): A woman passenger of the Britten Norman plane
that crashed into the slopes of Mt. Saran in West Kalimantan last
Monday survived the ordeal and was found after a search and
rescue team had pronounced that there were no survivors. More ...
Resigning and Indonesian cultureFrom TempoFormer Japanese prime minister Morihiro Hosokawa resigned from
office because of alleged corruption in the actions of his staff
20 years ago. I am convinced he is a gentleman and I really
admire him. More ...
Govt eases restriction on travel to Saudi Arabia JAKARTA (JP): The government has reconsidered its stance on
travel to Saudi Arabia, and says that it will now permit haj
pilgrims to travel on their own recognizance, but they must
receive government approval beforehand. More ...
Microsoft pushes the envelop for word processorsBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Well, it's been a long time since the last time
I reviewed a software product for you. That's because I haven't been able to land my hands on a
really interesting program lately. More ...
A new dawn in Africa If one were to summarize what last week's historic election in
South Africa means, one sentence would be sufficient: It heralds
a new dawn for Africa. More ...
New magazine on diabetics launched JAKARTA (JP): Diabetes, a new quarterly magazine on the
disease, was launched on Saturday by the Indonesian Diabetic
Association (Persadi) in cooperation with Gramedia publishing
company. More ...
Police send Tampubolon dossiers back to the prosecutor's office JAKARTA (JP): Police have returned the dossiers on the four
men accused of killing Brig. Gen. More ...
Weekly review on Jakarta Stock ExchangeBy Sigma Batara JAKARTA (JP): The announcement of better than expected 1993
results convinced investors at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX)
that most stock prices are currently undervalued. More ...
Operation Cleansing makes residents feel secure JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Maphar subdistrict in Taman Sari,
West Jakarta, feel more secure since the launching of the
military-backed anti-crime drive Operasi Bersih (Operation
Cleansing) earlier this month."It's much calmer now. More ...
E. Timor gets new police chief DILI, East Timor: Nusa Tenggara Police Chief Maj. Gen. Amrin
Sarofin on Saturday inducted Lt. Col. Sugianto Andreas as the new
chief of the East Timor Precinct.Sugianto replaced Col. More ...
Soeharto calls for more kidney specialists JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto wants kidney specialists to
be accredited after a shorter period of study, saying that the
country is in dire need of more experts to help battle kidney
failure and hypertension. More ...
Medan riots expose wide social disparityBy R. Mulia Nasution MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The Medan riots that occurred this
month cannot be explained simply in terms of workers running
amuck because their demands had not been met. More ...
Tips on purchasing video graphics boardBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Some time ago, my colleague, Jim Scharf, wrote
an excellent article on computer monitors. He also provided us with several tips on choosing the best
one. More ...
Officer named Tabanan Regent DENPASAR, Bali: The Legislative Assembly in Tabanan has voted
an Army colonel as its new regent to replace Army Brig. Gen.
Ketut Sundria, who is now the chief of the Bali chapter of
Golkar, the ruling political group.Col. More ...
Bone marrow patient dies SEMARANG: The first patient to receive a bone marrow
transplant in Indonesia died last Tuesday of heart complications
after surgery. More ...
Timor talks to begin, Alatas says JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Portugal, which have been
negotiating at the United Nations for a settlement of East Timor,
are expected to begin discussing substance issues in Geneva this
week, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas says. More ...
Governor warns project chiefs over power abuse JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja warned newly
appointed city administration project chiefs over the weekend not
to misuse their leadership position to make money illegally. More ...
Students in defamation trial cite constitutional rights JAKARTA (JP): Four students who are being accused of defaming
President Soeharto during a demonstration last December told the
court on Saturday that at the time they were simply exercising
their constitutional rights. More ...
World Cup GuideBy Richard Pedler Over the next seven weeks, let The Jakarta Post be your guide
to the biggest live event in history. Watched by 3.5 million
spectators and two billion viewers worldwide, the Fifteenth FIFA
World Championship has arrived in the United States of America. More ...
TransparencyFrom Media IndonesiaWe come across the word `transparent' almost every day in the
media. Transparent means clear, concrete, fair and open. Do we practice transparency in this country? We have to have enough courage to do it. More ...
SBSI activist begins interrogation in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The police on Saturday began
interrogating Amosi Telaumbanua, the chairman of the local office
of the Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI), whom they charge
masterminded the workers' riots here last month.Col. More ...
New cruise ship for Bali JAKARTA (JP): Bali Hai II, an Australian cruise ship, set sail
from Fremantle on Saturday and will reach Bali on Thursday. More ...
Honors sought for Maribeth DENPASAR, Bali: Philippine singer Maribeth B. Pascua's record
company is pushing for her to be granted the title of honorary
citizen for her song Denpasar Moon, which became an instant hit
this year. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta:
- Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m.
to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima
Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m.
to 00:30 a. More ...
Gold producers encouraged to increase craftsmanship in jewelry
designs JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian jewelry makers should stop whining
about the pittance they get for their products and make a better
product. More ...
How to stop crime waveFrom Media IndonesiaCrime is on the increase in Jakarta. The rate of crimes has
become so intense that the public is greatly distressed. And, perhaps even more frightening, the criminals are young.
Clearly it is necessary to tighten security control. More ...
Cipinang residents protest presence of brothel JAKARTA (JP): Fourteen residents from two community units in
Cipinang subdistrict, East Jakarta, complained to city councilors
that they were disturbed by the presence in the area of a 20-room
brothel fronting as a boarding house. More ...
Kresna builds three hotels JAKARTA (JP): PT Kresna Duta Wisata (KDW), a subsidiary of the
Kresna Duta Group, will construct three star-rated hotels in
Wonosobo, Central Java, in Manado, North Sulawesi, and in Flores,
East Nusa Tenggara. More ...
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