Players complain about hot stadium and scoring board BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): Some price had to be paid
by the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) to achieve its
ambition to spread the sport throughout the country by staging
the national championship outside Java. More ...
Garuda finalizes restructuring of US$1.4b in debt JAKARTA (JP): The national flagship carrier Garuda Indonesia
has almost completed the restructuring of its massive US$1.4
billion debt, according to a senior official at the airline. More ...
MPR to discuss crucial constitution amendments JAKARTA (JP): An ad hoc committee of the People's Consultative
Assembly (MPR) for the amendment of the 1945 Constitution will
discuss numerous crucial issues that could raise complicated and
serious problems for the public, a legislator said on ... More ...
Indonesia, Brazil to set up alliance with East Timor JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Brazil agreed on Tuesday to set up
a coalition with East Timor to speed up the recovery agenda in
the former Indonesian province. More ...
Hostage negotiations continue in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Local authorities and community
leaders continued negotiations with rebels on Tuesday to free 16
hostages held in a remote jungle location in the province.Irian Jaya Police deputy chief Brig. Gen. More ...
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Return of military conservatism, public ignorance The public should watch out for military control of civilian
institutions, says political analyst Kusnanto Anggoro of the
Jakarta-based Center of Strategic International Studies and a
lecturer of post graduate studies at the University of ... More ...
Pertamina director sued for price hike JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court began hearing
on Tuesday a class action lawsuit filed against the state-owned
Pertamina oil and gas company for its "arbitrary" decision to
increase the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by 40
percent. More ...
Police arrest motorcycle thieves BOGOR (JP): Police here arrested five members from a gang of
vehicle thieves in the process of stealing a motorcycle in the
early hours of Monday. More ...
Where to go in SurabayaExhibition* Poster Exhibition Hari Terindah dalam Masa Remajaku, CCCL -
French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), 9
a.m. to 8 p.m., until Feb. 17.Music and
Entertainment * The Westin Surabaya, Jl. More ...
Feasting and festivities for Chinese New Year JAKARTA (JP): It's time to feast and relax as Chinese
communities all over the world celebrate the Lunar New Year on
Wednesday. More ...
President puts House rift behind JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid put his
overnight quarrel with House of Representatives (DPR) over his
alleged graft behind him as he invited legislators on Tuesday to
a post-Idul Fitri gathering this weekend, two days before they
are scheduled ... More ...
RI, Brazil likely to boost bilateral trade relations JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Brazil have the potential to
expand their economic relations despite a sharp decline in
bilateral trade several years ago, chairman of the Indonesian
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Aburizal Bakrie said
here ... More ...
Landslide rescue operation continues MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): Rescue workers continued digging
through the mud on Tuesday in an effort to find victims of the
landslides triggered by days of heavy rains on Sangir island,
Sangihe Talaud regency, North Sulawesi, that killed at least 34
people. More ...
Young epileptic found drowned YOGYAKARTA: A young teenage epileptic fell and drowned to
death in a watering well on Sunday afternoon after he apparently
had a seizure. More ...
Buses on the move again SURABAYA, East Java: About half of the bus operators whose
drivers went on strike the previous day began operating on
Tuesday, the head of City Land Transportation Agency's sub-
terminal section Indra Gani saidFearful of vandalism and angry mobs who have set fire ... More ...
Police reveal dossiers on Elize, mother Sonya JAKARTA (JP): While suggesting that fugitive Hutomo "Tommy"
Mandala Putra was the one ultimately responsible for the recent
arrest of Elize Maria Tuwahatu, 33, for possession of three bombs
at the Indonesia-in-Miniature Recreational Park (TMII), ... More ...
Rizal urges action to prevent industries from leaving RI JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal
Ramli has asked the related ministries to take immediate action
to prevent foreign electronics and shoe manufacturers from
leaving the country. More ...
At least 1,041 killed in Aceh in first two weeks of the year JAKARTA (JP): Aceh's Human Rights Care Forum (FP-HAM Aceh) in
Banda Aceh on Tuesday claimed that 1,041 people have been killed
in various incidents in Aceh during the first two weeks of the
year. More ...
IBRA assuages concerns over banks' capital rule JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring
Agency Edwin Gerungan said on Tuesday that the capital adequacy
ratio (CAR) levels of Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) and Bank
Universal were 6.75 percent and 4.75 percent respectively. More ...
Court delays Panca verdict JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta Commercial Court delayed on
Tuesday its verdict on a bankruptcy petition filed by the
International Finance Corporation (IFC) against PT Panca Overseas
Finance. More ...
Another shakeup at IBRA There must have been something fundamentally amiss in the way
the government oversees the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency
(IBRA) that has prompted so many shakeups in the agency's top
management within less than three years of its operations. More ...
30,000 civilian guards to secure Chinese new year JAKARTA (JP): Some 30,000 civilian guards have been assigned
to assist security forces uphold a peaceful Chinese new year
celebration on Wednesday. More ...
Train passenger loses an eye BANDUNG: Parlindungan Tampubolon, a 33-year-old train
passenger, lost his left eye when a piece of broken glass from a
train window struck him in the face on Saturday. More ...
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Board examines proposed site for new bus station JAKARTA (JP): New estimates on the cost of relocating the
overcrowded Pulogadung bus terminal in East Jakarta reveal that
the city administration could save Rp 12 billion (US$12. More ...
Sapuan denies embezzling Rp 35b in Bulog funds JAKARTA (JP): Former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) deputy
chief Sapuan admitted Tuesday that he had disbursed Rp 35 billion
(US$3.7 million) from the agency's Yanatera employee foundation
but denied he had embezzled the money. More ...
Charcoal-cooked treats beckon at Bumen Jaya JAKARTA (JP): Bumen Jaya, so named because it was reportedly
started by people from Kebumen, Central Java, is famed for its
mutton fried rice and boiled noodles. More ...
Three clubs fined after failing to stop chaos JAKARTA (JP): The disciplinary commission of the Soccer
Association of Indonesia (PSSI) fined three clubs on Tuesday
which failed to stop chaos during their first round matches of
the Bank Mandiri soccer league. More ...
Ultrajaya issues Rp 250b in bonds to finance expansion JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed beverage producer PT Ultrajaya
Milk Industry & Trading Company plans to issue bonds worth up to
Rp 250 billion (US$26. More ...
Eurico resists UN team probe over rights abuse JAKARTA (JP): Former East Timorese prointegration leader
Eurico Guterres said on Tuesday he would not submit to
questioning by a UN Transitional Administration in East Timor
(UNTAET) team probing 1999 human rights abuses in the former
Indonesian ... More ...
Police check with producers over TNT in Elize's bombs JAKARTA (JP): The police are checking into the possibility
that two sticks of TNT seized at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
(TMII) on Friday came from weapons and ammunition manufacturer PT
Pindad or explosives manufacturer PT Dahana. More ...
Ananda challenged by newcomers JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian driver Ananda Mikola will face a
tough challenge from newcomers in his second year racing at the
International Automobile Federation (FIA) F3000 World
Championship. More ...
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings
6:00 News
8:00 Music
8:30 Documentary
9:00 Children's Program
10:00 Music
11:00 Talk Show
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Steaming shabu-shabu at Aoki restaurant JAKARTA (JP): With sheets of rain falling on the city
seemingly every day, now is the perfect time to find comfort and
warmth in an exquisite bowl of shabu-shabu. More ...
Nepalese arrested carrying heroin TANGERANG (JP): Customs and excise officers at Soekarno-Hatta
airport have foiled another illegal drug smuggling attempt,
office head Yusuf Indarto announced on Tuesday. More ...
Nine more police, military officers arrested in Ambon AMBON, Maluku (JP): After arresting five police and military
officers a day before, Ambon joint security forces on Tuesday
arrested nine more police and military officers in connection
with recent bloody incidents which have claimed more than ... More ...
The latent dangers of extremismBy Sidhesh Kaul JAKARTA (JP): Conditions in Indonesia are just right for
extremists to come goose-stepping into the theater -- high
unemployment, economic disparity, a divided society, a bickering
polity and an unstable government. More ...
Official warns city residents of flooding JAKARTA (JP): Torrential rainfall on Monday night served as a
warning to city residents of flooding during the ongoing wet
season, an official said on Tuesday. More ...
Rift over selection of Chief Justice continues JAKARTA (JP): House of Representative's Commission II on Legal
and Home Affairs decided on Tuesday to keep the two candidates
previously proposed for the Chief Justice post and suggested a
dialog between the House speaker and President to solve the ... More ...
Bank Commonwealth to open more branches JAKARTA (JP): The Australia-based Bank Commonwealth, formerly
known as Bank BII Commonwealth, will open four new branches this
year as part of its expansion program. More ...
Getting rid of head lice poses a problem for children, parentsBy Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): It's not something that we may want to talk
about, but lice are a problem for many parents and their
children. More ...
Bank Mandiri profit rising to Rp 2.5t JAKARTA (JP): The giant state-owned Bank Mandiri expects gross
profits to increase to Rp 2.5 trillion (US$269 million) this year
from Rp 2.1 trillion last year, the bank's president, E.C.W.
Neloe, said on Tuesday. More ...
Constitutional methods best for leadership change JAKARTA (JP): University rectors asked citizens on Tuesday to
pursue a constitutional mechanism should they have plans to
unseat Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid from the presidency. More ...
W. Java bombing mastermind believed to live in Malaysia BANDUNG (JP): The manhunt following the Christmas Eve bombings
in West Java is moving in the direction of Malaysia, as the
alleged mastermind of the fatal acts of terrorism in the province
is said to live somewhere in the neighboring country. More ...
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