Freeport conducts diarrhea study JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A recent outbreak of diarrhea in West
Mimika district has killed 19, and not 25 people as earlier
reported in the media, copper mining company PT Freeport
Indonesia said Tuesday. More ...
Expelling immigrants Whenever an economic situation takes a downward turn, it is
usually foreign workers who are first in the firing line.
Certainly this is the case in Asia, as the regional financial
crisis begins to bite. More ...
Denmark provides grant JAKARTA (JP): The government of Denmark has agreed to provide
a US$7.87 million grant to Indonesia to help secure high quality
tree seedlings for the country's reforestation efforts. More ...
Foreign firms show interest in PGN JAKARTA (JP): At least 30 foreign gas companies have shown
interest in buying part of state gas company Perusahaan Gas
Negara's (PGN) shares, PGN president A. Qoyum Tjandranegara has
said. More ...
Government to guarantee log supply in domestic market JAKARTA (JP): The government will ensure that the scraping of
a restriction on log exports will not cause a shortfall here, a
minister said yesterday. More ...
Batik dons modern mantle for young style mavensBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Spun, colored and drawn on by patient hands,
batik has graced the forms of nobles of the Yogyakarta and Solo
palaces from the 15th century on. More ...
Haryanto angry about poor service JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto
made an impromptu inspection of Pasar Senen railway station at 11
p.m. Tuesday evening and found no station employees there to
serve the waiting passengers. More ...
The enemy within? It may sound like a title from a movie but it rather
encompasses an issue which has been on everyone's mind: The
monetary crisis and the recent panic buying spree. More ...
Medical services for Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): The City Health Agency is to deploy 59
ambulances and 500 medical personnel, including 60 doctors, at
points in the city likely to be crowded during the Idul Fitri
holiday. More ...
Baby crushed to death at port SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan: A baby was crushed to death
Tuesday as thousands of people thronged Sampit Port here on their
way home for Idul Fitri, Antara reported yesterday. More ...
Rupiah falls further but shares strengthen JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah crashed to an all-time low of almost
12,000 to the U.S. dollar yesterday on strong dollar demand and
growing political concerns, especially on the vice presidency
issue, currency dealers said. More ...
Ratings of 17 property firms downgraded JAKARTA (JP): The country's only ratings agency PT Pemeringkat
Efek Indonesia (Pefindo) announced yesterday that it had
downgraded credit ratings of 17 companies in the property and
building materials sectors. More ...
Amien Rais gets award YOGYAKARTA: Indonesia's oldest Islamic university presented an
award Monday to Amien Rais, leader of the Muhammadiyah Moslem
organization. More ...
Studying math is no mere numbers gameBy Iwan Pranoto BANDUNG (JP): It was interesting to read "Abacus adds up to
'smarter kids'" in The Jakarta Post of Jan 3. The article
reported that using the abacus could exercise and develop the
right side of a child's brain. More ...
EU aid for Irian Jaya, Lampung JAKARTA (JP): The European Union, through its European
Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO), has approved the
distribution of ECU 1,355,000 (approximately US$1. More ...
IMF: Setting the record straight Despite measures taken and assurances given by the government,
the market has not responded in a positive manner to the steps
taken so far to ease the current economic crisis. More ...
Weightlifters Winarni, Patmawati get Timor cars JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
Hayono Isman handed over three Timor cars yesterday to female
world record breakers. More ...
Hundreds suffer Idul Fitri bonus misery JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of workers have missed out on their
annual Idul Fitri bonus this year after at least five medium
companies in the city failed to make the payments, an official
said yesterday. More ...
Postcards from history's edgeBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): A photograph is a trace, something directly
stenciled off the real, like a footprint or a death mask. More ...
A clear and present danger Even without looking at the news, newspaper readers all over
Indonesia must have become aware over the past few weeks that the
current monetary crisis is hitting this country's newspaper
business, and hitting it hard: The thinner newspapers which they
are holding, and ... More ...
Probe into crash to continue PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Authorities investigating the Dec.
19 SilkAir plane crash here have been experiencing difficulties
in reconstructing fragments of the aircraft, according to an
expert. More ...
Bank Universal top arranger of rupiah loans JAKARTA (JP): Loans worth Rp 4.39 trillion were syndicated
last year and most of these transactions were completed prior to
Aug. 14, the day the rupiah was floated. More ...
'Putauw' dealer faces 12 years in jail JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor asked Central Jakarta District
Court yesterday to sentence a 24-year-old man to 12 years in jail
for selling 48.5 grams of putauw (low-grade heroin).Prosecutor Leonard E. More ...
Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim)
conversion rates on Jan.21, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,000.00 12,000.00Austrian shilling 1 823. More ...
Ecologists warn of modified crops JAKARTA (JP): Environmentalists warned yesterday that
Indonesia could soon be the target market for genetically
modified crops which they claim have long-term harmful side
effects. More ...
Govt should take responsibility for crisis: Activists JAKARTA (JP): Activists from several non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) urged yesterday the People's Consultative
Assembly to convene a special session to ask for President
Soeharto's accountability for the economic crisis. More ...
Govt acts to enforce reforms JAKARTA (JP): The government acted yesterday to enforce
several reforms agreed with the International Monetary Fund last
week by issuing a series of decrees and rules formalizing the
measures. More ...
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibition * Ramadhan Exhibition featuring Handicraft, Fashion, Food, at
the Lobby, Preanger Aerowisata Bandung Hotel, Jl. Asia Afrika No.
81, Central Bandung, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Jan. 29. More ...
Relocation of graves to resume next month JAKARTA (JP): The authorities have halted the relocation of
4,626 graves from the Blok P public cemetery in South Jakarta
until next month. More ...
817 foreigners may lose jobs SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: At least 817 foreigners working in
the province may have to be laid off following moves by companies
across the country to streamline their organizations. More ...
Sarwono urges MPR to name VP candidates JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono
Kusumaatmadja called on the five factions at the People's
Consultative Assembly (MPR) yesterday to name their vice
presidential candidates, ending the political uncertainty. More ...
Provinces prepare for annual Idul Fitri exodus JAKARTA (JP): Government offices across the country are
intensifying preparations to facilitate the exodus of 26.2
million people from urban centers to towns and villages for the
Idul Fitri holiday. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14
2:30 My Country
2:35 Children's Film: Kid Pix Ninja The Wonder Boy
3:10 Science Film: Animal Odyssey
3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam
4:00 Regional News
4:30 Documentary: Pesona Flora
5:00 Arabic Lessons
5:30 Religious Program: Celah-Celah ... More ...
Raising fuel prices Fuel oil subsidies will be removed from the 1998/1999 state
budget. This is one of the points agreed upon by the Indonesian
government and the International Monetary Fund as contained in
the letter of intent signed by the President. More ...
Bank merger plans may cool off uneasy depositors JAKARTA (JP): The plan of several private national banks to
merge their operations is expected to persuade nervous depositors
from pulling out their money from domestic private banks, bankers
have said. More ...
C. Kalimantan helps jobless PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: The city administration has
allocated Rp 100 million (US$12,500) to provide 400 unskilled
workers with jobs until Jan. 28 in labor-intensive projects. More ...
Cikini Hospital keeps doors open for needyBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Through several name changes and as a witness to
the nation's monumental changes, PGI Cikini Hospital has kept
true to its founder's mission to provide health care for the
needy. More ...
Depositors line up to transfer savings to foreign banks JAKARTA (JP): Following uncertainty over the rupiah's value
and confusion over the future of local banks, some depositors
have shifted their savings to foreign banks. More ...
Gus Dur recovers to Beethoven's symphony JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid regained consciousness for the
first time yesterday since suffering a stroke Monday night and
later showed further improvements as he asked to listen to
classical music by Beethoven. More ...
Vocal LIPI scientists won't be punished JAKARTA (JP): The National Institute of Sciences will not take
punitive measures against 19 researchers who demanded
presidential change on Tuesday, an official said yesterday. More ...
Premier Siew ends his three-day Asian tour JAKARTA (JP): Taiwan Premier Vincent Siew headed back to
Taipei yesterday ending a three-day visit shrouded in secrecy
here. More ...
Star-rated hotels suffer from low occupancy rates JAKARTA (JP): The economic maelstrom across the region and
potential political tension in the country have contributed to a
continued slowdown in the hotel business, hoteliers have said. More ...
Resurrecting literature in schoolsBy A. Chaedar Alwasilah BANDUNG (JP): The pleasures that draw our children first to
literature are not those written by Rendra, Sutardji Calzoum
Bachri, Goenawan Muhamad, Saini KM and others. More ...
Press Day organizers cut budget JAKARTA (JP): The current monetary crisis has prompted
National Press Day organizers to scrap some planned activities,
saving up to Rp 400 million (US$40,000) from the previously
projected budget of Rp 500 million. More ...
Belief in God Have you ever noticed what is inscribed on U.S. currency
notes? "In God We Trust".Even super-rich Americans are wary of trusting their own
money. They would rather put their fate and fortune in the hands
of almighty God. More ...
Wullems after clarification of national soccer training JAKARTA (JP): National soccer coach Henk Wullems wants the
controversy surrounding his salary set aside until the team's
training program has been clarified."I think that the salary is number two. More ...
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