Usmar Ismail screens films by teenagers JAKARTA (JP): What happens when you get 44 eager teenagers
armed with a video camera? They will make films, of course. Some kids did even better.
They participated in the three-week film workshop held at the
Usmar Ismail Film Center begun on Aug. 1. More ...
Armed Falintil commemorates 24th anniversaryBy Ridwan Max Sijabat and Lorenco Vicente Martins WAIMURI, Viqueque (JP): Over 20,000 people celebrated the 24th
anniversary of East Timor's main armed separatist group,
Falintil, in a ceremony here on Friday. More ...
Locusts may hit East Kalimantan SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Officials have warned of a locust
attack on rice fields in the dry season which begins in September
and may last until January 2000, Antara reported on Friday. More ...
Tarub appointed DPA deputy chief JAKARTA: Former chief of the Army Strategic Reserves Command
(Kostrad) Lt. Gen. (ret) Tarub was elected the new deputy
chief/head of the security and defense commission of the Supreme
Advisory Council (DPA) on Friday, Antara reported.Tarub replaces Lt. Gen. More ...
Japan's aid for East Nusa Tenggara KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Japanese government through
the Overseas Economic Cooperative Fund (OECF) has allocated Rp
195 billion for irrigation and clean water projects in East Nusa
Tenggara, Antara said on Friday. More ...
Candies seized as children fall ill DENPASAR, Bali: Klungkung Police seized some 22,000 candies
suspected to be causing severe food poisoning among children in
seven elementary schools. One of the ill children was the son of
Klungkung Police chief Lt. Col. Happy Kartika. More ...
Politician and statesman Obviously a distinction must be made between politician and
statesman. A politician engages in practical politics to vie for
the accomplishment of party goals. Foremost in his mind are
political gains to be reaped for the sake of his party. More ...
PPD II won't sign decree TANGERANG (JP): Forty-four members of the Tangerang Regional
Elections Committee (PPD II) have refused to sign a decree
endorsing the appointment of legislators elected in the June
polls. More ...
Malioboro values vendors: Survey YOGYAKARTA: The Indonesian Muslim Students Association (HMI)
and activists of the Citra Mandiri Foundation urged the local
administration not to evict the ubiquitous street vendors from
Jl. Malioboro, the city's most popular avenue. More ...
Wiranto pledges to pardon separatist rebels in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security/Indonesian
Military (TNI) chief Gen. Wiranto offered on Friday a general
amnesty to separatist rebels in Aceh in exchange for an end to
their guerrilla war. More ...
165 babies die hungry this month JAKARTA (JP): A total of 165 malnourished babies have died
this month due to hunger-related diseases, according to State
Minister of Food and Horticulture A.M. Saefuddin. More ...
Rural sociologist dead at 62 YOGYAKARTA (JP): Sociologist and advocate for the poor Loekman
Soetrisno, 62, died of a suspected heart attack on Friday.Known for his research on rural conditions in Java, the
professor from Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta collapsed at
about 2:30 p.m. More ...
Angry mobs attack in Kebumen SEMARANG: An angry crowd of some 1,000 people in Kebumen went
on a rampage on Thursday, vandalizing the Sruweng Police station
and setting a motorbike on fire because they wanted to get their
hands on three detainees they accused of causing unrest. More ...
Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC:
The Mummy 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
Entrapment 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
Sri 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
Thick As Thieves 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
Blast From The Past ... More ...
YLKI demands government's action on bad pudding JAKARTA (JP): A senior consumer protection advocate called on
the government on Friday to inspect the distribution and sales of
some imported chocolate pudding suspected to have poisoned more
than 30 children in the past few days. More ...
SEA Games defeat to be studied JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI),
Wismoyo Arismunandar, said Friday that KONI would hold a special
meeting on Tuesday to evaluate athletes' poor performances in the
20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games last week. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Charity Action: Pictures of Indonesia, by Dullah, S.
Sudjojono, Trubus, etc., at Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48,
Central Jakarta (Phone: 2311234), 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Aug. 21. More ...
Forest fires in Sumatra increase JAKARTA: Forest fires in South Sumatra have again flared up
following several days of cessation due to heavy rains, Minister
of Forestry and Plantations Muslimin Nasution told Antara on
Thursday. More ...
Telkom turns $215 million profit in the first semester JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom
announced on Friday unaudited net income of Rp 1.47 trillion
(US$215.01 million) in the first semester, compared to its net
loss of Rp 1.17 trillion in the same period last year. More ...
Gus Dur serious about presidential bid, Amien says JAKARTA (JP): Muslim leader and founder of the National
Awakening Party (PKB) Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid reiterated on
Friday his willingness to be nominated as the country's next
president by a group of Muslim-based parties popularly called ... More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 20, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Quiet revolution in Southeast Asia This is the second of two articles based on an address
presented by Deputy Foreign Minister of Thailand Sukhumbhand
Paribatra at the seminar on "The 1999 Indonesian Elections:
Lessons Learnt and Challenges to Consolidate the Transition"
organized by the ... More ...
CDC enters oil palm sector JAKARTA (JP): The UK venture capital Commonwealth Development
Corporation (CDC) signed on Thursday a US$32 million investment
agreement with local palm oil processing and plantation company
PT Harapan Sawit Lestari. More ...
Office space demand predicted to rise in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): The demand for office space in the capital may
increase in 2001 if the country's social, political and economic
stability returns as expected, leading property consultant PT
Procon Indah/Jones Lang LaSalle has said. More ...
Marselli's 'Sri': A glimpse of the modern Javanese womanBy Rayya Makarim JAKARTA (JP): During the production of his first feature film,
Marselli Sumarno suggested an artistic wave on a grand scale. More ...
Murder retrial gets military support SURABAYA (JP): East Java Military chief Maj. Gen. Ryamizard
Ryacudu has promised to support those seeking a fresh inquiry
into the 1993 murder of labor activist Marsinah, provided the
campaign was not meant to be a "political ploy". More ...
Arts event at Fatahillah square JAKARTA (JP): Communities of Betawi, Arabs, Indians and
Chinese in the capital are expected to show cultural performances
and traditional food during a four-day event at the Taman
Fatahillah square of the Jakarta Historical Museum in downtown
Kota beginning on ... More ...
Walhi to decide on MPR seat next week JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Environmental Forum (Walhi) is
yet to decide whether or not to accept a seat in the People's
Consultative Assembly (MPR) as one of the interest group
representatives, who will play an important role in the coming
presidential ... More ...
Seat allocation protested BOGOR (JP): Three groups held a protest on Wednesday during
the Bogor Council's inauguration ceremony, accusing some new
members of manipulating the number of legislative seats. More ...
CMNP and Cibinong trading halted JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) suspended on
Friday trading on shares of PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada
(CMNP) and PT Semen Cibinong. More ...
Sutiyoso rejects councilors' request JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso rejected on Friday a request
for severance payments proposed by 75 outgoing councilors to
cover personal debts at city-owned Bank DKI. More ...
Medal worthy The president holds the constitutional and presidential
prerogative to bestow citizens of this country with medals for
distinguished or patriotic services on a rare, solemn and festive
occasion like the commemoration of Independence Day on Aug. 17. More ...
Pasar Baru set to become new tourist spot JAKARTA (JP): The Pasar Baru shopping complex, one of the
city's oldest markets, is currently being revitalized to become
the city's premier shopping location designed especially for
tourists. More ...
Akbar claims firm support in Golkar JAKARTA (JP): Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung brushed aside
reported attempts by detractors to unseat him saying he still had
solid support from at least 19 of 27 provincial chapters. More ...
BI launches new fund transfer operation JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) officially launched on
Friday an electronic clearing and settlement facility in a bid to
speed up interbank transactions. More ...
China, Korea miss Indonesia Open JAKARTA (JP): China and South Korea will definitely skip the
Sanyo Indonesia Open badminton championships in Denpasar, Bali,
next month after both countries failed to register their athletes
before the deadline on Aug. 16. More ...
Attorney General to probe Hokiarto's role in Goro case JAKARTA (JP): A former Bank Bukopin director of commercial
affairs, Noval Hasan, will be questioned on Monday at the
Attorney General's Office in connection with the alleged role of
businessman Hokiarto in the Goro land exchange scam. More ...
Another suspicious policy Up until late last week, the authorities appeared to be
closed-minded to demands of the restive people of Aceh that the
high-handed Crack Riot Troops (PPRM) be withdrawn from their
province. More ...
Batavia madrigal choir does its bestBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): Time was when in this country the choir singing
scene was largely dominated by church choirs; groups, that is,
who would get top marks for their enthusiasm in praising the
Almighty, but when it comes to the esthetics of music... More ...
Approaches to Aceh After many circles have noisily questioned the presence of
the Crack Mass Riot Troops (PPRM), there is now a new idea to
settle the issue of Aceh. More ...
Metro marks Independence Day JAKARTA (JP): Metro department store will commemorate the
country's 54th Independence Day at Plaza Senayan in Central
Jakarta with traditional dance, fashion shows and a concert.The event, scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. More ...
Indonesia pursues bid to host 2006 Asian Games JAKARTA (JP): The country is refusing to drop its proposal to
host the 2006 Asian Games despite pressure from neighboring
Malaysia, which is also bidding for the event. More ...
High school student killed by bus JAKARTA (JP): A high school student on his way to school was
run over early Friday morning by a speeding minibus on Jl. Pondok
Gede, East Jakarta.Ponco Winoto, 17, was rushed to the nearby Haj Hospital, but
died upon arrival. More ...
Jakarta Fair '99 not only for business JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Fair 1999 has opened an opportunity not
only to promote business but also to increase public awareness on
various social issues.A large number of visitors was always the reason traders and
industrialists participated in the annual event. More ...
Of cabbages and kingsBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): Back in 1948, four years before he was overthrown
by a military coup, King Farouk of Egypt remarked: "The whole
world is in revolt. More ...
Bambang, Glenn urged to resign JAKARTA (JP): The ruling Golkar Party urged on Friday that
President B.J. Habibie dismiss Minister of Finance Bambang
Subianto and chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency
(IBRA) Glenn S. Yusuf over the high-profile Bank Bali scandal. More ...
Old City Hall was witness to historyBy Ida Indawati Khouw Old Batavia is no less attractive than metropolitan Jakarta.
However, many of the area's finest buildings have been
demolished, neglected, poorly refurbished or are poorly managed. More ...
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings
6:00 News: Two Hours Only
8:00 Children's Program
9:00 Music
9:30 TV Series: The Saint
10:30 Interval
2:00 p.m. More ...
More victims reported in Ambon violence AMBON, Maluku (JP): One man died and two were rushed to
Haulusi General Hospital in Ambon on Friday after being shot, a
hospital staff member said. More ...
Bank Bali's conversion rates on Aug. 20, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,280.00 7,400.00 7,280. More ...
Teaching must not thwart learning This is in reference to Prof. Bambang Sutjiatmo's comment at
the recent commencement of Open University in Bandung. More ...
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