Public participation in crime prevention sought JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata
called on the public yesterday to join the battle against crime
in the city. More ...
Mystery of missing RI paintings puzzles art worldBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian art world was shocked by the news
of the alleged theft of six paintings from Jakarta's National
Museum. More ...
'Hairy pollution crisis in Lampung' JAKARTA (JP): Air pollution in the Lampung capital of Bandar
Lampung is so heavy that residents' hair is contaminated with
industrial waste, notably cadmium, an academic said yesterday. More ...
Clarity requested for 'public info campaign' JAKARTA (JP): The City Council would like the municipality to
explain the effectiveness of its Rp 4 billion campaign to
familiarize the public with city regulations, deputy council
speaker Ismunandar said yesterday. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta.
- Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, nightly except
Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
* Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. More ...
Visa card surcharges Thanks to Ms. Pauline Sahetapy for reaffirming my view that
surcharges on payments with Visa card or in fact with any credit
card are illegal.What she omits, however, is to mention what Visa and the card
issuing banks are going to do in order to stop this widespread
practice. More ...
ACeS gets US$60 million loan JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta-based satellite operator PT Asia
Cellular Satellite (ACeS) signed a US$60 million loan facility
yesterday from a domestic financial consortium led by the state-
owned PT Danareksa Finance. More ...
Our art for sale? The current furor over the aborted auction in Singapore of two
paintings that were allegedly stolen from the National Museum's
collection in Jakarta once again puts the spotlight on the
lamentable conditions of our museums and monuments. More ...
Vote-getters not needed, political scholars say SEMARANG (JP): Political scholars said yesterday that the
recruitment of celebrities as vote-getters in next year's general
election is an outdated trick to attract voters. More ...
BNI president upbeat about share offering JAKARTA (JP): The president of state-owned Bank Negara
Indonesia (BNI) 1946, Widigdo Sukarman, said yesterday he was
confident the bank's initial public offering (IPO) in November
would be well received by investors despite the large number of
shares it ... More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 23, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading volume
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Ades Alfindo 1,100 ... More ...
Lawyers demand acquittal of client JAKARTA (JP): The defense lawyers of a man charged with
murdering the owner of a recording studio asked the North Jakarta
District Court yesterday to acquit him of all charges. More ...
Dewi A. Rais Abin Thank you for printing on Sept. 21 a photograph of my husband
and I on the occasion of the launching of my book Notes from
Sinai: A Nostalgia on Sept. 20.I would like to clarify that my husband, retired Lt.Gen. More ...
Worker crushed by steamroller JAKARTA (JP): A road construction worker has been crushed to
death by a steamroller driven by a friend in the East Parking
Lot, Senayan, Central Jakarta. More ...
Asia: The past and next 50 years This is the second of two articles based on a paper presented
by Robert A. Scalapino, a Robson Research Professor of Government
Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A. at a
seminar on Sept. More ...
Defendant tells court of previous 'sin' TANGERANG, West Java (JP): A 41-year-old woman standing trial
for allegedly attempting to smuggle 9,000 Ecstasy pills into
Indonesia told the Tangerang District Court yesterday that she
had twice succeeded in smuggling the drug into the country in
1993 and ... More ...
Reporters demand proper probe SURAKARTA, Central Java: The Yogyakarta chapter of the
Indonesian Journalists Association is considering whether to ask
the National Commission on Human Rights to investigate the death
of a local reporter here last month. More ...
Games medal winners cash in on victories JAKARTA (JP): Cash bonuses for National Games winners made the
headlines in the country's sports pages over the weekend after 12
days of hectic competition finished Friday. More ...
Concessionaires told to set aside wood for locals JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo
said yesterday only 45 forest concessionaires, or about 10
percent of the total number, have allocated a portion of their
log harvests for local communities. More ...
German musicians to perform here JAKARTA (JP): Two German musicians are to hold a concert and
masterclass here as part of their tour to four cities. More ...
Medication too pricey for 50% of TB sufferers JAKARTA (JP): About 50 percent of the 500,000 Indonesians
taking medication for their tuberculosis (TB) stop half-way
through the course of treatment because they are too poor to
continue it, a health activist said yesterday. More ...
Idea on Jabotabek needs clear planning: Ginandjar JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of National Development Planning
Ginandjar Kartasasmita says the idea to unite Jakarta, Bogor,
Tangerang and Bekasi (Jabotabek) into one province under one
governor of ministerial level reflects the ... More ...
Sukarno's daughters make peace with army officer JAKARTA (JP): A lawsuit for libel which was filed by two of
former president Sukarno's daughters against Armed Forces' Chief
of Sociopolitical Affairs Lt. Gen. Syarwan Hamid was settled by
mediation in court yesterday. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:30 a.m. Travel: My Country
2:35 TV Series: Kid 's Song
3:05 Children Program: Pahlawan Cilik
3:30 TV Series: Beyond Tomorrow
4:05 Science and Technology
4:30 TV Drama: Sebuah Piala
5:00 Regional News
5:25 Travel: My Country
5:30 English Lesson
6:00 News: Lintas ... More ...
Minister confirms art theft JAKARTA (JP): The government confirmed yesterday the theft of
a number of valuable Indonesian paintings from the National
Museum, including two masterpieces withdrawn Friday by
international auction house Christie's from its October sale in
Singapore. More ...
'Clear conscience inspired Frans Seda' JAKARTA (JP): A clear conscience consistently underlined the
thoughts and actions of senior economist Frans Seda, one of the
architects of the New Order, says book editor Frans M. Parera. More ...
Indonesian horse riders lack basic skills: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian horse riders are among the best in
Southeast Asia, but surprisingly they lack basic skills, an
international equestrian expert said yesterday. More ...
Rukindo admits leakage JAKARTA (JP): The president of state-owned dredging company PT
Rukindo, Baharudin Wahab, said yesterday that his company has
experienced some "financial leakage. More ...
Gajah Surya to buy a 51.8% share of BDNI JAKARTA (JP): The independent shareholders of PT Gajah Surya
Multi Finance, of the Gajah Tunggal Group, approved yesterday the
company's plan to acquire a 51.8 percent share of PT Bank Dagang
Nasional Indonesia (BDNI), together with four other proposals. More ...
ABRI reshuffles another hundred senior officers JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) announced yesterday a
reshuffle affecting more than 100 senior officers in all four
services, including the reassignment of onetime rising star Maj.
Gen. A.M. Hendropriyono.ABRI Chief Spokesman Brig. Gen. More ...
Polio vaccine safe It is most unfortunate that a child died on the day of
National Immunization Day and gave the impression to some that
this death was associated with polio vaccine (Sept. 12, 1996). More ...
Chess meet lures top players JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's three grandmasters -- Utut Adianto,
Edhi Handoko and Ardiansyah -- and defending champion
international master Ruben Gunawan are to take part in the Rp 25
million (US$10,638) Intisari Cup chess tournament from Oct. 6 to
Oct. 9 here. More ...
Museums need help to protect cultural legacy JAKARTA (JP): Fine art is becoming more popular in Indonesia,
but this new found appreciation is not all positive. More ...
Legislator deplores PDI candidate list JAKARTA (JP): A legislator criticized the government yesterday
for accepting the election candidate list from the rift-ridden
Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), saying that the list breached
the electoral law.A.A. More ...
'Belantara Jakarta' on display JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition of the works of French
photographer Herve Dangla is to be opened today at the French
Cultural Center in Central Jakarta.A book on his works, titled "Belantara Jakarta", is also to be
launched at the center on Jl. Salemba Raya. More ...
Inflation rate expected to hit 8.5% this year JAKARTA (JP): The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) expects
Indonesia's inflation rate to reach 8.5 percent this calender
year and 8.9 percent next year.The agency attributed the high estimates to continued
increases in demand for consumer products. More ...
238 arrested for timber theft SURABAYA: A forest raid, code-named "Brush Operation", has
resulted in the arrest of 238 people in Jombang and Nganjuk who
are suspected of stealing 600 cubic meters of teakwood from
surrounding forests. More ...
7-day cruise to Banda Islands JAKARTA (JP): A new seven-day cruise to the Banda islands,
known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, will operate for the
first time to coincide with the island's annual Kora Kora boat
race from Nov. 12 to Nov. 19. More ...
NGOs demand controls on land ownership JAKARTA (JP): A group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
yesterday renewed their long-held demand for a government
regulation to limit the size of land ownership across the
country. More ...
Peace in Guatemala The accord on security and justice that representatives of
Guatemala's government and guerrillas signed last week is a long-
sought achievement. It is part of a productive peace effort that
promises to transform one of the world's most violent and
repressive nations. More ...
IKIP Surabaya selects new rector SURABAYA: The state Teachers Training Institute (IKIP) in
Surabaya, is having trouble selecting a new rector to replace
Soerono Martorahardjo.The three best of ten nominees for the position are said to
have flaws. More ...
Sarwono hails idea to build homes on stilts JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono
Kusumaatmadja is in favor of a proposal that homes in water
catchment areas be built on stilts. More ...
Internal dispute among labor exporters drags on JAKARTA (JP): The row in the Association of Labor Export
Companies (Apjati) heightened yesterday with the government-
backed leader threatening to take his opponents to court unless
they surrendered the funds belonging to the association. More ...
Man arrested for forging money JAKARTA (JP): The Bogor police have arrested one of four
people suspected of forging money, Suara Pembaruan reported
yesterday. More ...
PT Gobel diversifies to build three-star hotel JAKARTA (JP): PT Gobel Development Corporation, a major
electronics manufacturer, is entering the hotel business by
constructing a three star-hotel on Jl. Saharjo in South Jakarta. More ...
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