Mugging in taxi At about 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, my wife flagged down an SS
taxi (an old vehicle) in front of the Land Communications office
on Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta. More ...
Students rally over price hikes YOGYAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of students from 10 universities
here held three different demonstrations yesterday, demanding the
government guarantees adequate supplies of basic commodities at
affordable prices. More ...
On expatriates I would like to reply to a letter published on Feb. 17
concerning expatriates. The person who wrote the letter thinks
that the expatriate community in Indonesia is to be blamed for
the present bad economic situation. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 20, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Ades Alfindo 650 ... More ...
Snake bite CHICAGO: The successor to one of the most famous sports car
nameplates, the Cobra, is about to go into production in the U.S.Just 500 of the 243kW Shelby Series 1 will be built over the
next two years and are priced US$100,000. More ...
March uncertainties force GM to delay launching of BlazerBy John Aglionby ANTICIPATED political and economic uncertainties in the next
month have prompted General Motors Buana Indonesia (GMBI), the
local arm of American auto giant General Motors, to delay the
launch of the 1998 Blazer. More ...
364,000 cubic meters of illegal wood seized JAKARTA (JP): The government confiscated 364,000 cubic meters
of illegally felled wood during the past three years, a senior
Ministry of Forestry official has reported. More ...
McLaren fastest in test MADRID: McLaren has thrown down the gauntlet to Williams for
this year's World Championship by setting the fastest times in
final preseason testing in Spain last week. More ...
RI 'not strong enough' to resist pressures JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto told visiting Yemeni
President Ali Abdullah Saleh that Indonesia's economic resilience
was not strong enough to resist external pressures. More ...
Firm to manage city's housing complex JAKARTA (JP): The municipality is in the process of handing
over management of its housing complex for high-ranking officials
in Pejaten Mas, South Jakarta, to other parties due to a lack of
maintenance funds, an official said yesterday. More ...
Slingshots await rioters in Tegal JAKARTA (JP): A Central Java regent has ordered 1,000
slingshots and 40,000 cement marbles to be used to ward off
rioters in his area, a media report said yesterday. More ...
Free food handed out to stave off rioting JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso's plan to provide free staple
food for needy residents is aimed at deterring people from
staging street demonstrations, a city official said yesterday. More ...
British Embassy offers scholarships JAKARTA: The British Embassy has offered 60 scholarships under
the British Chevening Award Scheme 1998-1999 to Indonesians to
study for one year at postgraduate level in the United Kingdom. More ...
Elite schools must balance idealism and commercialismBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): This is a story about parents who felt betrayed
by a school they once trusted, and about the difficulties they
had in restoring that trust. More ...
Aspelindo welcomes requirement for lubricant quality control JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Lubricant
Producers (Aspelindo) hailed yesterday a Jan. 12 government
regulation requiring lubricant producers and importers to
register their products with the Ministry of Mines and Energy. More ...
Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim)
indicative conversion rates on Feb. 20, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S dollar 1 8,000.00 10,500. More ...
Roll out the new car LONDON: Rolls-Royce will unveil its first all-new sedan since
1980 at the Geneva motor show next month.The US$216,000 Silver Seraph will replace the aging Silver
Spur and will be powered by a BMW V12 engine. More ...
Asian corporate chiefs meet in Bali on crisis JAKARTA (JP): Corporate chiefs from around Asia started three
days of discussions yesterday in Nusa Dua, Bali on the economic
crisis besetting the region. More ...
Jakarta car renters drive a hard bargainBy John Aglionby CAR hire firms usually thrive in times of economic slowdown.
People cannot afford to buy but they can stretch to renting a
vehicle as and when they need it. More ...
Bank executive tried for scam JAKARTA (JP): An executive of PT Bank Dwipa Semesta, one of
the 16 banks closed by the government last November, was indicted
at the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday for forging
promissory notes and deposit certificates worth Rp 22 billion. More ...
Calculating the risks It is still difficult at this point to say whether the
government will go ahead with the implementation of the currency
board system. So far, the government has allowed the public
debate on the system's merits to develop. More ...
New Beetle reincarnation of unforgettable cheap 'cult car'By Jeremy Sinek YOU don't need to have a personal history with the original
Beetle to be smitten with its modern reincarnation. More ...
Two killed in plane crash YOGYAKARTA: A Charlie C-213 training aircraft crashed near
Adisutjipto Airport here yesterday, killing the trainee pilot on
board, eyewitnesses said. More ...
RI commitment to IMF reform: Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad has
reassured the finance ministers of the Group of Seven (G-7)
developed nations that Indonesia remains firmly committed to the
International Monetary Fund (IMF)-sponsored reform package. More ...
Prabowo demonstrates rapport with Amien JAKARTA (JP): Lt. Gen. Prabowo Subianto, the newly appointed
chief of the Army's Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad),
demonstrated yesterday his growing rapport with outspoken Moslem
leader Amien Rais by stating he did not have any problem with the
latter's ... More ...
MPR factions welcome Emil's vice presidency bid JAKARTA (JP): Factions in the People's Consultative Assembly
(MPR) welcomed yesterday some people's bid to have senior
economist Emil Salim included in the vice presidential election
next month, but considered the campaign a lesson in ... More ...
House urges govt to help reduce newsprint price JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives has urged the
government to rescue print media from bankruptcy by helping bring
down the price of newsprint. More ...
Air pressure, not temperature A The Jakarta Post' article on Feb. 18, page 3, "Monsoon
forecast to end next month," refers to an interview with Sri
Diharto (director general of the Meteorology and Geophysics
Agency, MGA). More ...
Alleged robber dies after drinking insecticide JAKARTA (JP): An alleged robber, who tried to commit suicide
Thursday after a man died during a bungled robbery at Naga super
store in Pondok Gede Plaza, Bekasi, died early yesterday. More ...
Strong quake rocks Ambon AMBON, Maluku: An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter
scale was felt here and on surroundings islands yesterday, but
there were no immediate reports of casualties, Antara said. More ...
Plans to disrupt MPR session uncovered JAKARTA (JP): City police chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata
announced yesterday that documentary evidence had been found of
plans to disrupt next month's General Session of the People's
Consultative Assembly. More ...
Jambi to deport two foreigners JAMBI, Jambi: The immigration office here is to deport today a
Malaysian and a Singaporean who misused their tourist visas to
proselytize Taoism in the province. More ...
Rain or shine, business as usual at Bandung barsBy Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): Night shadows fell and the heavy rain had just
petered out. Barely 20 minutes later, all the executive rooms of
the BIO Karaoke & Bar on Jl. Soekarno-Hatta were occupied.It was a full house. More ...
Rumors of a riot put Tangerang on edge TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of stores and supermarkets in this
town on the capital's outskirts closed in the early morning
yesterday after the area was rocked by rumors of a massive riot. More ...
Aneka Tambang brings in 15 new mining COWs JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed mining company PT Aneka Tambang
has received 15 new mining contracts of work (COWs) covering 2.4
million hectares in joint ventures with foreign investors. More ...
Stock prices end lower on profit taking JAKARTA (JP): After four days of consecutive gains, stock
prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) ended 0.2 percent
lower yesterday on profit taking by local investors, brokers
said. More ...
Food shortages loom in 3 areas JAKARTA (JP): Food shortages are threatening thousands of
people in several subdistricts in Central Sulawesi, North Maluku
and East Kalimantan as the economic crisis continues to
deteriorate, media reports said yesterday. More ...
Union calls for urgent reform of PT Jamsostek JAKARTA (JP): Labor leaders blasted yesterday state-owned
insurance company PT Jamsostek, which has collected billions of
rupiah in workers' contributions, for failing its clients in this
time of need. More ...
Expatriates and expertise I refer to Branimir Salevic's letter "Crisis and expatriates"
(Feb. 17).I got your message all right. It is not very wise to look at
things from one aspect only. Yes, expatriates get a bundle in
pay, but the fairness of this depends on what they accomplish. More ...
Govt to reimburse remaining depositors of 16 closed banks JAKARTA (JP): After four months of uncertainty, customers of
16 banks closed by the government last year waiting to recover
deposits can now rest assured that their money is safe. More ...
Yamaha quits F1 TOKYO: Yamaha has quit Formula One racing after years without
success.The Arrows team, therefore, goes into the 1998 season,
starting in Melbourne on March 8, with an all-new V10 engine
carrying its own name tag. More ...
Aniston's 'Picture Perfect' focuses on love JAKARTA (JP): Valentine's is now past, but Cupid's arrow may
still be in your future.Still reason for caution, however, as grand celebrations with
a new or old love interest may no longer be advisable in this
economic crunch. More ...
General concerned over unrest JAKARTA (JP): The newly appointed chief of the Army's
Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad), Lt. Gen. Prabowo Subianto,
expressed concern yesterday over the continuing social unrest as
many areas remained tense. More ...
Nigerian gets 20 years in jail JAKARTA (JP): A 28-year-old Nigerian, found guilty of selling
2.5 kilograms of heroin, was sentenced to 20 years in jail and
fined Rp 50 million at the Central Jakarta District Court
Thursday. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14
2:30 My Country
2:35 TV Series: The Crystal Maze
3:10 Teenager's Program: Vokal Group SMU
3:35 Tour and Travel: Wisata Nasional
4:00 Regional News
4:30 Sports
5:30 TV Series: Full House
6:00 News: Lintasan Berita
6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved ... More ...
Who's hoarding what? In big cities, the police and military have been breaking open
warehouses stacked high with basic foodstuffs. In many small
towns, people have been ransacking shops and looting their
contents. More ...
Banking stability needed to support currency peg The government seems determined to adopt a currency board
system (CBS), under which the rupiah will be set at a fixed
exchange rate to the U.S. dollar, to stabilize Indonesia's
currency exchange rates. More ...
Wiranto urged to make ABRI more democratic JAKARTA (JP): Gen. Wiranto took over the command of the
Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) from Gen. Feisal Tanjung yesterday
amid calls from senior officers that he develop the military into
a more democratic institution.Two senior ABRI members, Gen. More ...
Split-fold rear seat becomes an optionBy T. Uncle WHAT is all this business about fold-down rear seats?Once, the idea of a back seat that folded forward and out of
the way to extend the boot area seemed to make sense as a
practical means of extending the luggage carrying abilities of
your ... More ...
Police detain housemaid over robbery JAKARTA (JP): Police have detained a 40-year-old housemaid for
her alleged involvement in a robbery at the home of a Nigerian
national in Permata Hijau, South Jakarta, an officer said. More ...
RI stays in Fed Cup Asia Oceania qualifying group I JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia Fed Cup tennis team reached its
ambition to stay in the Asia Oceania qualifying group I despite
its 1-2 loss to China in Bangkok yesterday. More ...
PSSI believes report on collusion practices JAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI)
believes practices of collusion between referees and clubs exist. More ...
Mansell returns LONDON: Former Formula One world champion Nigel Mansell still
wants to race, despite being out of the cockpit for two years."It really was not my doing not to race these last couple of
years," said the 43-year-old recently. More ...
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