Utut draws with Karpov in 4th round JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grand Master Utut Adianto's game
against FIDE world champion GM Anatoly Karpov ended in a
surprising draw in the fourth round of the Clash of the Titans at
Omni Batavia Hotel yesterday. More ...
Remuneration fee On Friday, Nov. 21, I required the services of Yayasan
Pendidikan Internasional and had to pay through Bank Universal.
Since the charge was in U.S. dollars, I paid dollars in cash
through the bank's counter located in the Menara Imperium
building, Kuningan. More ...
Nobody killed in Dili riot, says rights body JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights
disclosed yesterday that human rights violations had occurred in
the latest incident in Dili, East Timor, but confirmed there were
no fatalities. More ...
Law on freedom of expression sought JAKARTA (JP): Legal expert Loebby Loqman says Indonesia has
not fully implemented the spirit of democracy contained in the
1945 Constitution and that laws on freedom of expression and
antitrust, both mandated by the constitution, are still missing. More ...
Star-rated hotels in fiercer rate warBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): The price war in the hotel industry is becoming
fiercer with expensive hotels offering not only big discounts but
also special packages to lure guests in the dwindling market. More ...
CMNP rating reaffirmed JAKARTA (JP): The country's only rating agency, PT Pemeringkat
Efek Indonesia (Pefindo), said Saturday that it had lifted the
rating alert on PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada's (CMNP) Rp 275
billion bonds and Rp 100 billion commercial paper. More ...
President's call may help ailing stocks JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's instruction to state-owned
companies to boost their portfolio investments will help restore
the ailing stock market, said securities analysts."It is really good news for investors. More ...
Beware of economic sabotage: Siswono JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo
warned Saturday that certain parties are pushing for political
change amid the current economic turbulence. More ...
Rights issue get greater attention at APEC meetingBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat and Ati Nurbaiti VANCOUVER, Canada (JP): Social issues such as human rights
protection are gaining unprecedented prominence, albeit still on
the fringes, as leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
(APEC) ... More ...
Globalization a homogenizationBy Hilman Adil This is the first of two articles dealing with the issue of
globalization. JAKARTA (JP): The debate about globalization as a world
process, and its consequences, has been going on now for some
time. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Nov. 24, 1997Exhibitions * Art Exhibition: Gelar Karya Perupa Jurnalis Indonesia, at The
Art Exhibition Building (Wisma Seni Nasional), Jl. Medan Merdeka
Timur, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until NOv. 25. More ...
Illegal abortion practices 'caused by high demand' JAKARTA (JP): Illegal abortion practices in big cities are
common because the demand for them is quite high while the
application of legal sanction against such practices is very low,
a criminologist, lawyer and doctor said yesterday. More ...
Skirts Thoughtful readers of The Jakarta Post may have difficulty
reconciling two recent fashion reports. On Nov. 20, the Post
published a letter castigating U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine
Albright for her wearing of short skirts, flashing a bit of knee
and thigh at diplomatic receptions. More ...
Hot line for dengue fever JAKARTA (JP): A hot line service for Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
(DHF) has been set up by the state telecommunications company PT
Telkom in cooperation with Lahsi (Lembaga Aksi Hidup Sehat
Indonesia), a non-governmental organization specializing in
health information ... More ...
Soeharto rests in Cancun, ready for APEC summitBy Kornelius Purba CANCUN, Mexico (JP): After a 16-hour trip from Cape Town,
South Africa and an hour stopover for refueling in Rio de
Janeiro, President Soeharto and his entourage arrived here
Saturday evening local time to take a rest from their ... More ...
Welcome with open arms VANCOUVER, Canada (JP): As leaders began arriving for the Asia
Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting, activists have
promised to hold several protest demonstrations. More ...
CorelDraw 8 focuses on productivity and InternetBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Can you improve the Two Little Circus Girls,
painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir? With the latest upgrade of
CorelDraw, you may be able to add some personal touches that will
make this famous painting even more pleasant to ... More ...
APEC's stance on migrant workers unclearBy Tati Krisnawaty JAKARTA (JP): The leaders of the 18 members of the Asia-
Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum are convening in their
fourth summit in Vancouver this week but queries prevail over
whether they will address matters related to the ... More ...
Navy to train village midwives JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Navy headquarters will start early
next year training female villagers here and in Maluku province
on how to be midwives, Antara reported Saturday. More ...
Vancouver meet has to force govts to swallow bitter pillsBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): The party was last year in Manila. The hangover
is this year in Vancouver. Rarely has hubris been punished so
promptly. More ...
Meeting on marital problems JAKARTA (JP): The unhappy marriage of the late Princess Diana
in relation with a number of tragedies clouding her life will be
discussed in a one-day meeting here tomorrow. More ...
ITB gets Bechtel grant JAKARTA (JP): Bechtel, one of the world's leading engineering
and construction companies, delivered a US$10,000 grant to the
Technology Institute of Bandung (ITB) Saturday to upgrade the
institute's research and student facilities. More ...
Man arrested with 60 kgs of marijuana JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested a man in Depok, West Java,
Saturday for allegedly possessing and trafficking about 60
kilograms of first-grade dried marijuana from Aceh worth about Rp
144 million (US$41,142). More ...
Expert says giving money to beggars worsens problem JAKARTA (JP): Kindhearted city residents who give to beggars
and vagrants are inadvertently fanning an increase in their
numbers, a sociologist said at the weekend. More ...
Prayad wins Lexus golf title by a shotBy Bobby Allan Wilson BANGKOK (JP): Thailand's rising star Prayad Marksaeng
secured his second victory on the 1997 Omega Tour yesterday with
a two foot birdie putt on the final hole of the US$200,000 Lexus
International at Bangpoo Country Club. More ...
Lampung projects left in a mess BANDAR LAMPUNG: Several reconstruction projects for a regency
damaged by a major earthquake in 1994, funded by the state budget
and foreign aid, have been left in a mess, Antara reported
Saturday. More ...
Heavy rain destroys houses PURBALINGGA, C. Java: Heavy rain and torrential winds
destroyed Friday 18 houses in Karangambas village, Padamara
subdistrict, Antara reported Saturday.No casualties were reported. More ...
PGI warns against 'high cost politics' JAKARTA (JP): A series of ethnic and religious riots which
rocked the country prior to the May 29 general elections was
"political improvisation", the Indonesian Communion of Churches
(PGI) has said. More ...
Disappointment with Lippo Bank Since late 1996 I have been a holder of a Star Card under the
account number 730-15-03688-6 issued by the Surabaya branch
office of Lippo Bank. More ...
TV Program: Monday, Nov. 24, 1997TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14
2:30 My Country
2:35 Cartoon Film: The Big Valley
3:10 TV Drama: Warisan Orang Tua
3:35 Belief in God The Almighty
4:00 Regional News
4:30 Health Program: Kesehatan Gigi dan Mulut
5:00 Indonesian Lessons
5:25 Variety ... More ...
Another man killed as new clash erupts in Tanah Abang JAKARTA (JP): A man was killed Friday in the second fatal
clash in three nights between Jatibaru residents from Kampung
Bali and an unidentified group in Tanah Abang, despite a
settlement between the two parties earlier in the evening. More ...
Closed Bank Pacific forms team to settle its debts JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of Bank Pacific, one of the 16
private banks closed by the government early this month, have
formed a special team to speed up the process of settling its
debts to both individuals and institutions. More ...
Bylaw on parking to be reviewed JAKARTA (JP): City Council will soon reevaluate the city's
bylaw on parking in a bid to give it greater flexibility to
cooperate with private investors, a councilor said yesterday. More ...
Komodo visitors mostly backpackers KUPANG, E. Nusa Tenggara: Overseas tourists visiting Komodo
Island to see Komodo dragons (Varanus Comodoensis) are mostly
backpackers because there are no adequate hotel facilities to
lure affluent foreign tourists, a local official said here
Saturday. More ...
APEC analysts predict slower growth for RIBy Meydiatama Suryodiningrat VANCOUVER, Canada (JP): The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
(APEC) forum predicted an optimistic 6.5 percent growth for
Indonesia this year and 6 percent next year. More ...
APEC leaders `responsible' for labor rights violationsBy Ati Nurbaiti VANCOUVER (JP): Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC) forum should be held accountable for
violations of labor rights in their countries, human rights and
labor activists have said. More ...
Danamon trims insurance stake JAKARTA (JP): PT Danamon Sanggrahan is set to divest 30
percent of its 50 percent ownership in insurance firm PT Danamon
Aetna Life to its partner, Aetna International.The company said Saturday that the move would increase Aetna
International's stake to 80 percent. More ...
Govt prepares new rules on geothermal power JAKARTA (JP): The government is preparing a new regulation to
boost the development of geothermal resources and lower
geothermal power prices, according to Minister of Mines and
Energy I.B. Sudjana. More ...
Iraqi crisis not over yet The Iraqi crisis was partly over with the return of United
Nations weapons inspectors to Baghdad last Friday after President
Saddam Hussein agreed to allow UN inspectors, including American
members of the team, to resume their work. More ...
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