After 2nd memorandum, what next?By William Chang PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): The recent second memorandum
of censure issued by the majority of legislators against
President Abdurrahman Wahid brings about more social political
divisions and, hence, increased uncertainty. More ...
Fuad Bawazier's house sealed CILACAP, Central Java: Hundreds of students from various
universities sealed the residence here of former finance minister
and director general of taxes Fuad Bawazier on Sunday. More ...
Ministers meet to discuss advice JAKARTA (JP): Confusion again was evident within the ranks of
the administration as a hastily scheduled Cabinet meeting on
Sunday was suddenly downgraded to a plenary ministerial meeting
in the absence of both the President and Vice President.The 3 p.m. More ...
Sikka coral reefs damaged MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: The increasing use of explosives
in traditional fishing has caused damage to some 5,800 hectares
of coral reef in Sikka regency, regent Paulus Moa said on
Saturday. More ...
Aceh's fertilizer exports fall BANDA ACEH, Aceh (Antara): Aceh's fertilizer exports in the
first quarter of 2001 fell to US$16.57 million from US$21.60
million in a corresponding period last year. More ...
Online personal payment services may replace credit cards JAKARTA (JP): The recent arrests of several Internet thieves
in Yogyakarta had at least two effects on us, Indonesians.The first, which was very saddening, was that they put us in
deeper disgrace. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Advertisement Postcard, Gallery RPC, Jl. Suryo 8 Kebayoran
Baru, South Jakarta, until May 31.
* Modern Indonesian Literature, Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu
68H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), May 31. More ...
School or just at home with moms?-----------------------------------------------------------------More and more moms and dads, including those from the lower
economic classes, realize the importance of early education for
their children. More ...
Chinese parties in Barisan Nasional falling shortBy P. Ramasamy SINGAPORE: The appointment of two Chinese advisers -- one a
lawyer and the other a Chinese daily editor -- to Malaysian Prime
Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad is a reflection, among
other things, that Chinese component parties ... More ...
Uncertainties impede demand in property sector JAKARTA (JP): Growing risk factors and economic uncertainties
befalling the country have impeded demand in the property sector
during the first three months of the year, property consultant PT
Procon Indah/Jones Lang Lasalle said. More ...
Supreme Audit Agency finds Rp 14.4t in unreported credits JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has found an
additional Rp 14.4 trillion (US$1.3 billion) in bank liquidity
support facility funds disbursed by Bank Indonesia during the
period of 1998 and 1999, in addition to the Rp 144. More ...
'Jathilan' artists march to palace YOGYAKARTA: Some 1,000 members of the newly formed
Association of People's Traditional Art (PKTK) staged a rally at
Yogyakarta Palace to express their support for the continuation
of the province's status as a special region. More ...
Rumors over TNI reshuffle send another bad sign JAKARTA (JP): Rumors that President Abdurrahman Wahid plans a
reshuffle among top military officials to allow him to disband
the House of Representatives will cloud this week's political
outlook and may extend pressure on the rupiah, analysts said. More ...
Trucks impounded for illegal logs PADANG, West Sumatra: West Sumatra Police on Saturday
impounded eight trucks and questioned their drivers for
transporting logs without proper documentation from several areas
in the province.West Sumatra Police chief of detectives, Sr. Comr. More ...
Can Gen. Musharraf become president?By Parmanand NEW DELHI: Pakistan chief executive Gen. Pervez Musharraf
seems to be working hard to become the Islamic Republic's 12th
President. More ...
House to invite G-15 leaders on May 30 JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) plans to
invite leaders of the Group of 15 (G-15), due here at the end of
the month for a summit, to a House plenary session which will
decide whether to proceed with an impeachment process against
President ... More ...
World's growing power needs hamper climate effortsBy Stephanie Holmes LONDON (Reuters): Rocketing electricity demand worldwide poses
a big threat to global efforts to cut pollution and reduce global
warming, experts say. More ...
When enough is enough The flurry of activity over the weekend has further
strengthened rumors in Jakarta of impending drastic measures by
President Abdurrahman Wahid as he struggles for his political
survival. More ...
RI riders gear up for 2001 SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Equestrian and Horse Racing
Association (Pordasi) will select its team members for the Kuala
Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games through a championship
series. More ...
Economic outlook remains gloomy despite 2.6% growth JAKARTA (JP): Although economic growth in the first quarter of
this year fulfilled the market's expectations, many economists
warn that the outlook for the rest of the year is much more
gloomy. More ...
Nation needs to adopt sense of remorse: Activist JAKARTA (JP): The nation needs to adopt a common mind set in
which it will agree to stop vengeful attitudes and instead adopt
a mood of forgiveness if it is ever to heal the wounds of
communal conflict which has pierced the heart of the nation, ... More ...
Violence pushes Mideast toward warBy Christian Chaise JERUSALEM (AFP): A Palestinian suicide attack at an Israeli
shopping center and Israel's response with warplanes -- a first
against the occupied Palestinian territories -- reduce to zero
any hope of ending eight months of fighting and have ... More ...
Former comfort women's lawsuit is last battle of World War II SEOUL: The Bush administration is reportedly seeking the
dismissal of a class-act lawsuit brought to a federal district
court in Washington, D.C. by a group of 15 former "comfort women"
against Japan. More ...
Price of goods may jump with power, fuel hikes JAKARTA (JP): Observers say the price of consumer goods and
other manufacturing products may increase by up to 20 percent if
the government goes ahead with its plan to raise fuel prices,
electricity rates and the value added tax (VAT). More ...
China's rapid growth wants watching TOKYO: "China's rapid economic growth has ushered in an era of
fierce market competition..."This is how the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry white
paper for fiscal 2001 describes the present state of East Asia's
economy. More ...
20 students held for bus robbery JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested 20 high school students on
Saturday for robbery, following a tip from a street musician who
witnessed the crime. More ...
Once pristine beach ravaged by development JAKARTA (JP): Early in the 1970s, many local families spent
their weekend at Cilincing beach in North Jakarta. These days, it
is a slum, and nothing more than a place to dump garbage. More ...
Three murdered over the weekend JAKARTA (JP): The city police recorded three murders in
separate locations in Greater Jakarta over the weekend, a police
spokesman said on Sunday.Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam said the first victim was
Elizabeth, 16, who lives on Jl. More ...
The execution is wrong and nobody should attendBy Barbara Ellen LONDON: To better comprehend the U.S. death penalty, maybe we
all need to go to the movies. More ...
Kostrad vows to side with the people JAKARTA (JP): In a blatant show of force geared to demonstrate
the corps allegiances, the Army's Strategic Reserves Command
(Kostrad) chief Lt. Gen. More ...
Lovelorn soldier, student arrested for Depok blast JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police announced late Sunday that they
had arrested a lovelorn army soldier and student on Saturday in
connection with the recent bomb blast in Depok, on the outskirts
of Jakarta. More ...
Bahana proposes to repay 10% of debts JAKARTA (JP): Financially troubled state-owned securities
company PT Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia will propose paying
off up to 10 percent of its US$300 million in debt during a
meeting with its 27 creditors in Singapore on Monday. More ...
No more space left for city's street vendors JAKARTA (JP): Some two million street vendors in the capital
have been going through a vicious cycle every day: trading, being
raided and detained, then freed, trading again, raided again,
detained again, freed, and trading again. More ...
On moral reform Thank you very much for reprinting the letter by Mr. Kuswoyo
from Sinar Pagi, Moral reform needed (The Jakarta Post, May 17,
2001). Mr. More ...
Police close discotheque JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Police detectives sealed off a
discotheque in the Menteng Hotel in Central Jakarta on Sunday for
reportedly staying open from the late night until midday.Central Jakarta police chief of operational control Comr. More ...
Can software make you a millionaire?By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Can software make you a millionaire? Of course
it can. Our friends Bill and Larry, just to mention two people,
would certainly say: "Look at us. More ...
Gus Dur prays at Kyais grave KROYA, Central Java: President Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur
as he is familiarly known, paid a brief visit and prayed at the
grave of Kyai Mbah Barokah, a local spiritual leader, late on
Sunday in the town of Kroya, some 50 kilometers east of Cilacap. More ...
Semen Padang slams Persikab 2-0 PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): Home team Semen Padang grabbed
three full points after defeating visitor Persikab of Bandung
regency 2-0 in the second round of the Bank Mandiri national
soccer league at H. Agus Salim Stadium here on Sunday. More ...
Taxes, fees choke Jakarta residents JAKARTA (JP): Nothing comes free living in the city,
especially now when the city administration has increased many
taxes while at the same time private institutions and thugs
exhort their own fees from Jakarta residents. More ...
AIDS activists hold special event JAKARTA (JP): Street children, homosexuals, transvestites and
prostitutes joined in an AIDS candlelight memorial in the city on
Saturday night. More ...
I'm not ambitious to become president, says Megawati JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI
Perjuangan) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri affirmed on Sunday
her readiness to lead the country as mandated by the party. More ...
'It's rainy out there. Let's play games, kids' JAKARTA (JP): Playgroups are a wonderful way for children to
have early social interaction with a familiar set of friends
before they reach school age. More ...
It's easy at last Following my recent letters to The Jakarta Post, I would like
to thank Citibank for the clear written explanation regarding the
working of the Easypay system, which I received via fax the
morning of my last letter to this column. More ...
Banyuwangi batik enters Netherlands marketBy Singgir Kartana BANYUWANGI, East Java (JP): The big names on the map of batik
in the country are Surakarta, Yogyakarta and Pekalongan. More ...
'Leftist' books safe as planned raids canceled JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Anti-Communist Coalition (AAK)
made visits to a number of major bookstores here on Saturday, but
the alliance did not act on its earlier threat to raid them for
leftist titles on Sunday. More ...
A nation awakes Ninety-three years to the day, yesterday, a handful of young
Javanese intellectuals met in Jakarta to declare the founding of
Budi Utomo. More ...
'Democratization should be implented in stages' JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid warned on Sunday
that the country's fledgling democratic process could not be
unduly hastened. More ...
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