Govt mulls lower phone tariffs for rural areasBy I. Christianto PETALUMA, California (JP): The Indonesian government is
exploring the possibility of introducing lower tariffs for rural
telecommunications services in the country. More ...
War on corruption doubted JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank and International Monetary Fund's
(IMF) anticorruption pledge received a cool response from
observers here over the weekend. More ...
Surjadi denies slums razed for apartments JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja denies the accusation
that his administration has been burning slum areas in order to
make way for low cost apartment projects. More ...
Minister Hayono joins fun walk JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono
Isman and thousands of members of the Indonesian Heart Foundation
joined together in a fun walk along Jl. Jendral Sudirman,
Jakarta, yesterday morning. More ...
Supervison vital for banking stabilityBy Vincent Lingga HONG KONG (JP): A sound banking system, in addition to good
governance, is the core of a crusade by World Bank and
International Monetary Fund executives who are gathering here for
their annual meetings. More ...
Global markets need global society, says George SorosBy Vincent Lingga HONG KONG (JP): American financier George Soros said yesterday
that financial markets were inherently unstable and international
financial markets even more so because they did not operate in a
vacuum. More ...
Wahono's parting words As many of us came to expect, some valuable pieces of advice
were there to be found by those who were willing to listen to the
address delivered by House of Representatives Speaker Wahono
before the legislature's final plenary session on Friday before
it is disbanded to ... More ...
Spain's Carlos Sainz wins World Rally C'ship titleBy Robert Soelistyo MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Capitalizing on the unfavorable
track conditions, slow starter Carlos Sainz and codriver Luis
Moya powered their Ford Escort WRC to victory yesterday in the
Gudang Garam World Rally Championship. More ...
Indonesia had 3rd highest FDI in Asia last year JAKARTA (JP): Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to
Indonesia were the third highest in the Asian region last year,
almost doubling to US$8 billion from $4.3 billion in 1995,
according to a new international investment report. More ...
Ardi Hapsoro shines in Volvo W. Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Ardi Hapsoro Hamidjojo retained the
top position in the Southeast Asian League of the Volvo World Cup
showjumping competition at the Arthayasa stable in Sawangan,
Bogor, yesterday. More ...
Obituary JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia lost two senior figures over the
weekend -- Teuku M. Hasan, one of the architects of the 1945
Constitution preamble, and Suhartoyo, a former ambassador to
Britain.Suhartoyo died on Saturday morning at Mitra Keluarga Hospital
at the age of 71. More ...
Petrosea responds Thank you for your letter of Sept. 16, 1997 that enclosed a
copy of a letter from a disgruntled former employee of PT
Petrosea. We appreciate the professionalism you demonstrated by
asking for our response to the letter.The circumstances of the termination of Mr. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting and Ceramics Exhibition, works of Firman, Tisna
Sanjaya, Agus Suwage and Suyatna, at the Lontar Gallery. Jl. Utan
Kayu 68 H East Jakarta, Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
until Sept. 30. More ...
Choked chickens religiously outlawed SURABAYA, East Java: A senior ulema condemned Surabaya chicken
vendors for selling meat which he claimed was not processed in
accordance with Islamic rules.The chairman of Indonesian Ulemas Council, K.H. More ...
Sifting political science from politicsBy Ignas Kleden JAKARTA (JP): A statement by political scientist Juwono
Sudarsono on Sept. 8, 1997 has sparked a heated debate on the
topic of civilian political leadership in Indonesia. More ...
Man hunted for assault TANGERANG (JP): A number of detectives are looking for a man,
who is believed to have assaulted his father with a hoelike tool. More ...
Malaysian King to get RI degree SEMARANG: Diponegoro University here will confer an honorary
doctorate degree on Malaysian King Ja'afar Abdul Rahman. More ...
Ciliwung-Cisadane tunnel to go ahead: Minister JAKARTA (JP): The construction of a one-kilometer tunnel
connecting the upstream sections of Ciliwung River and Cisadane
River in Bogor, West Java, will proceed as scheduled despite the
current monetary crisis, according to the Ministry of ... More ...
Boiler association seeks tax incentives: Secretary JAKARTA (JP): Local producers of boiler and pressure vessels
say they need a tax incentive to enable them to compete with
foreign suppliers. More ...
PC Guard Dog provides background Internet protectionBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): A reader of The Jakarta Post once asked me what
cookies were and whether they were harmful or not. Well, of
course, what she had in mind were not the same cookies Nissin or
Khong Guan bake in their biscuit factories. More ...
JSX's share prices to remain sluggish JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange are
expected to remain sluggish this week because of uncertainty in
the currency market. More ...
Beijing must learn from Asia's economic crisis China has won the backing of the International Monetary Fund
(IMF) for the tough but necessary economic reforms it plans to
implement. More ...
Detainee found dead in bathroom JAKARTA (JP): A detainee at Makasar police subprecinct in East
Jakarta was found dead in a jail bathroom on Friday, a police
report said.Dani Kuswardhani, 24, of Jl. Mangga Besar, Central Jakarta,
was found by fellow prisoners hanging from a rope at 5:30 a.m. More ...
Job termination Attracted by the advertisement PT Petrosea placed in this
daily, I sent an application letter to the company. After about
two months I received a letter asking for an interview. I was
twice interviewed by Anne Hogarth from Price Waterhouse
Consultants. More ...
Superpower ignores little minesBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): At a press conference called by U.S. President
Bill Clinton to explain his rejection of a ban on land-mines just
agreed in Oslo by 89 other countries, a reporter mischievously
pointed out that the United States thereby found itself in ... More ...
Scholars criticize MPR members' list JAKARTA (JP): A political scientist expressed his regret
yesterday that the government singled critics out from the
People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) lineup representing various
societal groups.Muhammad A.S. More ...
Jayawijaya deaths rise JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The number of deaths due to cholera and
starvation in the Jayawijaya regency has risen 251, Antara
reported yesterday.Jayawijaya regent J.B. More ...
Polarization caused riots in Ujungpandang: Nasikun YOGYAKARTA (JP): The ferocity of last week's riots in
Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi, has prompted much soul-searching
into what a sociologist describes as the segmentation of societal
relations. More ...
Govt enacts new environment law JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono
Kusumaatmadja revealed that President Soeharto had enacted Friday
the new Environment Law which will crack down on forest burners. More ...
Reckless driving blamed for growing road accidents JAKARTA (JP): The number of nationwide traffic accidents in
the first six months of this year has reached 8,856, a 12.48
percent increase from the 7,873 of the same period last year,
says an officer. More ...
Reforestation fee in rupiah JAKARTA (JP): The government is considering setting
reforestation fees paid by forest concession holders in rupiah
instead of the U.S. dollar, Antara said Saturday. More ...
Sjafrie to replace Sutiyoso Wednesday JAKARTA (JP): Brig. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin will be installed
Wednesday as the new Jakarta military commander.Sjafrie, who recently left his position as city military chief
of staff, replaces Sutiyoso, who has been elected Jakarta
governor. More ...
IISS brings West closer to EastBy Jusuf Wanandi SINGAPORE (JP): The 39th annual conference of the
International Institute for Strategic Studies held here from
Sept. 11 to 14 was indeed a feast of intellectual discourse and
exchange.It was an IISS annual meeting at its best for several reasons. More ...
Let public join succession debate, says Amien Rais JAKARTA (JP): Political observer Amien Rais said over the
weekend that the public's input was needed in the debate on
presidential succession. More ...
Charlie Wi takes Kuala Lumpur Open KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Charlie Wi won his first big
tournament as a professional yesterday taking the Mild Seven
Kuala Lumpur Open by four strokes from Chinese number one Zhiang
Lianwei and Taiwan's Lu Wen-teh. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14
2:30 Travel: My Country
2:35 TV Series: Lucan
3:10 TV Drama: Diantara Kita
3:35 Belief in God the Almighty
4:00 Regional News
4:30 Travel Program: Wisata Nasional
5:00 Indonesian Lessons
5:25 Variety Show
5:30 Sports
6:00 News: Lintasan ... More ...
The rights and responsibility Campaign time is over and the general election has passed. The
political configuration of Indonesia is clear. Members of the
House of Representatives (DPR) have been appointed and have
undergone a crash course program to familiarize them with the
task ahead. More ...
Prisoners lure guards, escape JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Two prisoners from Abepura Prison
here escaped after convincing three guards to take them to a
nearby brothel. More ...
Military out of China's new topmost leadership The 15th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and
the first plenum of the new central committee finally concluded
in an unusual way. More ...
Residents told to stay indoors as haze worsens JAKARTA (JP): The severity of the thick haze has prompted
authorities in some provinces to urge people to stay indoors and
shorten school hours to prevent exposure to the smoke's perilous
effects. More ...
Graduates needed in Irian villages JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Irian Jaya needs 3,590 university
graduates to work in 2,260 remote villages across the province, a
local government official said. More ...
Wynne, Mimma fight to qualify in Wismilak tourney SURABAYA (JP): Indonesia's young hopefuls Wynne Prakusya and
Mimma Chernovita still have to fight to qualify for the main draw
of the 1997 Wismilak International women's tennis tournament here
this week. More ...
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