Amien, Habibie popular YOGYAKARTA (JP): Moslem scholar Amien Rais, State Minister of
Research and Technology B.J. Habibie, poet Emha Ainun Nadjib,
Indonesian economist Soemitro Djojohadikusumo and politician
Megawati Soekarnoputri share a common trait. More ...
Who is UN trying to punish? UN Security Council's permanent members are obviously at odds
with one another over how to deal with Iraq in the wake of the
latest report of the UN Weapons Inspector Richard Butler. More ...
Austria helps local hospital PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The Austrian government has over the
past two years contributed Rp 18 million to the Palembang General
Hospital in the form of sophisticated equipment and maintenance
expenses.Antara quoted hospital director Dr. Masagus Johan T. More ...
A good beginning There can be no arguing that the task which Jakarta's new
governor, Sutiyoso, has assigned himself to accomplish is a truly
colossal one. Even before he was installed in his post, he
promised in a meeting with reporters on Oct. More ...
Sarwono wants environmental report MANADO, N. Sulawesi: State Minister of Environment Sarwono
Kusumaatmadja has asked Governor E.E. Mangindaan for the
completion of an environmental impact analysis prior to the
development of a 350-hectare coastal reclamation project here. More ...
Group seeks to continue T. Jati A power project JAKARTA (JP): PT Tanjung Jati Power Company has asked the
government to allow it to continue its US$1.66 billion Tanjung
Jati A power project in Jepara, Central Jakarta, the company said
yesterday. More ...
Public step up pressure to save Nasiroh JAKARTA (JP): The government is being urged to step up efforts
to save the fate of maid Nasiroh Karmudin and begin laying out
better legal protection for Indonesian workers in Saudi Arabia. More ...
TV Today: Saturday, Oct. 25, l997TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14
2:30 My Country
2:35 TV Series: The Crystal Maze
3:10 Music: Jenjang Vokal
3:35 Tour and Travel: Wisata Nasional
4:00 Regional News
4:30 Sports
5:30 TV Series: Full House
6:00 News: Lintasan Berita
6:05 Nusantara, ... More ...
Lifters to start training for Asiad next month JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games ended just six days ago but
the Indonesian Weight lifting, Power lifting and Bodybuilding
Association is to start its national training center for the 13th
Asian Games on Nov. 1. More ...
Rebels set bulldozer on fire DILI, East Timor: Members of the Fretilin separatist group set
fire Wednesday to a bulldozer being used to construct a road in
Matahori village in the East Timorese district of Viequeque,
Antara reported. More ...
Where would you be without wheels?By T. Uncle Not all the star attractions of the Tokyo motor show in 1993
were cars.Tucked away on one of the trade stands, far removed from the
main hall, was a piece of outrageous technology that was a
portent of things to come. More ...
CIDA chairman visits Dili DILI, East Timor: Chairman of the Canadian International
Development Agency (CIDA), Jorge Elizalde, is on a three-day
visit to Dili for a project observation, Antara reported
yesterday. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 24, 1997:
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Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997Exhibitions * Ceramics Exhibition, Golekan at Bentara Budaya, Jl. Palmerah
Selatan No. 17, Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Oct. 31. More ...
Govt plans education changes JAKARTA (JP): The government is considering granting
universities greater autonomy in financial management and
allowing classes to be taught in English, an official from the
Ministry of Education and Culture said here yesterday. More ...
Red-light district to be relocated soon JAKARTA (JP): The red-light district in Kramat Tunggak, North
Jakarta, will be relocated early next year, possibly to
Rawamalang, Cilincing, in the city's east, an official said
yesterday. More ...
Save Onrust Island from erosion, neglect: Historian JAKARTA (JP): An historian urged the municipality yesterday to
save Onrust Island in the Thousand Islands chain, north of
Jakarta, by declaring it a cultural conservation area. More ...
Politics, disaster may slow down economic recovery JAKARTA (JP): A major political event next year and natural
disasters will slow down Indonesia's effort to recover from the
economic turmoil caused by the currency crisis, former finance
minister Frans Seda said yesterday. More ...
Bakin warns public about antigovernment movements JAKARTA (JP): State Intelligence Coordinating Board (Bakin)
chief Lt. Gen. (ret) Moetojib warned yesterday that
antigovernment movements would intensify their efforts to disturb
next year's presidential election. More ...
Students show off dancing skills at JIS JAKARTA (JP): Dancing class students from the Jawaharlal Nehru
Indian Cultural Center will join with professional dancers
tomorrow to demonstrate their prowess at the Jakarta
International School, South Jakarta. More ...
Tourists to hit space in 2020 ISTANBUL (Reuters): Tourists may be holidaying in space rather
than beach resorts by the year 2020 as the number of
international travellers triples from current levels, a World
Tourism Organisation (WTO) report obtained on Thursday said. More ...
Honda's SSX breaks ground TOKYO: Honda's new BMW Z3 and Porsche Boxster rival, to be
known as the SSX, has broken ground in Japan. The company plans
to introduce the roadster, believed to be powered by a V5 five-
cylinder engine, in mid-1999. More ...
Gourmet boost for soccer team LONDON (Reuters): A top British cook has devised a series of
energy-packed recipes to help her football team in its fight to
win promotion to the top English soccer league. More ...
Storm ruins dozens of houses BOJONEGORO, E. Java: Strong winds and torrential rains ruined
on Wednesday 30 houses in Tambakrejo district in Bojonegoro
regency, East Java, Antara reported Thursday.A local government official reported on Thursday the storm
killed 10-year-old Yulianto. More ...
Hayono against over-publicizing of Games bonuses JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
Hayono Isman said yesterday that the bonuses handed over to the
best 19th SEA Games athletes should not be over-publicized. More ...
RI must adopt global values: Seda JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia must adopt global values to
participate in the globalized economy, former finance minister
Frans Seda said yesterday. More ...
Coral reefs threatened AMBON, Maluku: Experts have called for action to protect coral
reefs in Ambon Bay, a popular tourist destination, currently
under threat from the increasing industrial waste. More ...
Improve public transportation! I fully support the Jakarta governor's suggestion to abolish
the three-in-one system for the basic reason that it doesn't
work. More ...
Recreational vehicles star at motor showBy Russell Williamson TOKYO: The Japanese love affair with practical, recreational
vehicles (RV) shows no sign of fading, with the 32nd Tokyo Motor
Show dominated by one-box models. More ...
Indonesian league to kick off Nov. 16 JAKARTA (JP): Despite uncertainties over sponsorship, the
fourth Indonesian League soccer competition is to start on Nov.
16, an Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) spokesman has said. More ...
Aneka Tambang sets share price JAKARTA (JP): State-owned mining firm PT Aneka Tambang and its
underwriters agreed yesterday to set the price of shares for the
company's initial public offering (IPO) early next month at
between Rp 1,400 and Rp 1,800 a share. More ...
Golkar in all-out battle for Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): The ruling Golkar went full steam ahead
yesterday in its campaign to reelect President Soeharto, trying
to persuade other factions in the People's Consultative Assembly
to heed "convention" and follow suit. More ...
On concept of guilt I fully agree with Robert Walker of Karangasem, Bali, that the
concept of "guilt" and "selfishness" is not high on our
philosophical agenda in Indonesia as mentioned in his letter
which appeared in this paper on Oct. 22. More ...
Christmas tree contest at Sogo JAKARTA (JP): Sogo Department Store will hold a Christmas tree
decorating competition on Nov. 18 for the public with the theme,
Christmas Tree East and West.There will be three categories in the contest: feminine,
masculine and children nuances. More ...
Drought will affect RI's rice production JAKARTA (JP): The current drought plaguing Indonesia will
bring down the country's rice production to just over 49 million
tons from 51 million tons last year, Minister of Agriculture
Sjarifudin Baharsjah said yesterday. More ...
Marsinah honored in monolog JAKARTA (JP): Ratna Sarumpaet, the head of Satu Merah Panggung
theater group, is paying tribute to slain labor activist Marsinah
in a monolog and new book.She will perform Marsinah Menggugat (Marsinah Accuses) at
Taman Ismail Marzuki on Oct. 28. More ...
Political change can only be initiated from the topBy Matias Sinaga SURABAYA (JP): In his address to Golkar last week, President
Soeharto asked the ruling political grouping to find out whether
the people really supported his renomination for the 1998/2003
presidential term. More ...
Monas gas station may operate JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso decided yesterday to allow a
gas station located in the National Monument (Monas) park in
Central Jakarta to operate temporarily until the completion of an
underground parking lot in the area. More ...
Conductor jailed for knife attack JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta District Court sentenced a 23-
year-old man to three months in jail yesterday for slashing a bus
passenger's face with a knife. More ...
Jakarta to host int'l telecom expo, meeting JAKARTA (JP): An international telecommunications exhibition,
called Asia-Pacific Telecom '97, will be held from Nov. 29 to
Dec. 3 at the Jakarta Fairgrounds in Kemayoran. More ...
Rupiah firm against dollar as stocks lose ground JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian rupiah was firm against the U.S.
dollar again, closing at 3,575/3,600 yesterday after it weakened
to 3,640 in midday trading before Bank Indonesia stepped in to
intervene. More ...
Man jailed for profane theft JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta District Court sentenced an
unemployed man yesterday to eight months in jail for stealing Rp
348,000 (US$96) from a mosque charity box. More ...
Vendors protest at City Council JAKARTA (JP): A group of vendors from Ratna market -- or
Cokong market as it is more widely known due to its location on
Jl. Haji Cokong, in South Jakarta -- asked the City Council
yesterday to intervene in an eviction notice. More ...
Mazda's new MX-5 set to be another classicBy Russell Williamson TOKYO: As the saying goes -- when you are on a good thing,
stick to it.With the release of the new MX-5, it would appear Mazda
agrees. More ...
'Green' machines at Tokyo show TOCHIGI, Japan: Japanese carmakers have made the environment
their number-one issue at the Tokyo motor show, with Honda Motor
Co reasserting its old claim of world leadership in reducing
tailpipe pollution. More ...
Timor car The official national distributor of the Timor car would like
to inform prospective buyers that some caution is warranted if
one wishes to take advantage of our low prices offered for both
the S-515 SOHC and the S-515i DOHC classes under special
conditions. More ...
Nissan's electric vehicle for U.S. TOCHIGI, Japan: Nissan Motor Co plans to begin exporting early
next year a roomy, four-passenger electric wagon powered by a
362kg battery to the United States.The Altra EV will be the first electric vehicle available in
the U.S. More ...
Honda unveils four new concepts at Tokyo motor show A new small four-wheel drive and a cheaper coupe replacement
for the CRX sports car are two of Honda's stars at this year's
Tokyo motor show. More ...
Racel Paul to drive in GT Radial team JAKARTA (JP): Canadian supercar racer Robert J. Paul will
drive for the GT Radial team in the two-day supercar race at
Sentul, near Bogor, starting today.The supercar race will be followed by the national Formula
Asia race. More ...
Butterfly images recruited in war on AIDS A heightened focus on preventive measures is on the agenda for
the fourth International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the
Pacific, opening today in Manila. More ...
Indonesian and Western cultures I would like to comment on the letter from Robert Walker You
must have a concept of guilt (Oct. 22). His extremely offensive
and presumptuous letter on "guilt" and "selfishness" made my hair
stand on end (and that is quite an achievement as I am bald). More ...
Lynch mob murder Tangerang man JAKARTA (JP): A sand quarrying dispute allegedly led to the
lynching of a man, who was beaten to death by at least 12 people
at his house in Rancaserdang, Tangerang, Thursday night. More ...
Novotel Yogya opens YOGYAKARTA (JP): Four-star Novotel Hotel Yogyakarta held its
soft opening yesterday. It is the Prima Suryagraha Perkasa
Group's first property outside of Jakarta.The Rp 50 billion (US$13. More ...
Percey leads assault on Dubai in golf OpenBy Bobby Allan Wilson DUBAI, UAE (JP): Australia's Adrian Percey led an assault on
the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club yesterday, firing a six under
par 66 for a two-shot lead over compatriot Scott Laycock and
South Africa's Des Terblanche after the third ... More ...
Amin wants poll on Soeharto's reelection JAKARTA (JP): Political observer Amien Rais has suggested a
national poll to find out whether the majority of Indonesians
really want to reelect President Soeharto. More ...
Theater Ketjil returns with play on forest fires JAKARTA (JP): Thick haze from brush and forest fires has
inspired Theater Ketjil, a theater group founded by the late
Arifin C. Noer, to create a play which marks the group's
comeback, after a long absence from theater performances. More ...
No mow woman heads to court SKANEATELES, New York (Reuters): A woman who has refused to
mow her lawn for four years heads to court next week in her
effort to fend off angry neighbors who want it cut. More ...
Govt to get tough on forest burners JAKARTA (JP): The government has once again vowed to be tough
on forest burners, declaring that this time it would get
"serious" by taking tough legal action. More ...
Construction worker falls to his death JAKARTA (JP): A construction worker died in hospital after
falling from scaffolding on the 23rd floor of the Simprug Teras
Apartment project in South Jakarta yesterday.The victim was identified as Sumarno, 42, a resident of
Magetan, East Java. More ...
Jiang doing U.S. a favor with Hawaii stop Honolulu image, East-West Center fortunes , U.S.
multiculturalism all stand to benefit from Beijing chief's
visit to island state.By Edward Neilan TOKYO (JP): China's President Jiang Zemin is doing Americans a
favor by starting his visit to the U.S. More ...
Thousands of dogs to be slaughtered TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang regency will slaughter 8,171 stray
dogs and vaccinate all pet dogs to prevent the spread of rabies
in the area. More ...
RI needs good governance to cope with globalization JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs good governance and effective
bureaucracy to survive the globalization era which demands
compliance with international rules of the game, says former
cabinet minister Frans Seda. More ...
Train passenger falls to death JAKARTA (JP): A student from Tamalatea Health Science Academy
in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi, died on the way to hospital
yesterday after falling from a train at Gambir Railway Station in
Central Jakarta. More ...
Men arrested for swindling Telkom out of $6.3m JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested two businessmen for
allegedly defrauding state-owned telecommunications company PT
Telkom of Rp 22.7 billion (US$6.3 million).The head of the City Police corruption investigation unit, Lt.
Col. More ...
Social gaps: A ticking time bombBy A. Wisnuhardana YOGYAKARTA (JP): World Bank President James Wolfensohn once
likened the rich and poor gap to a time bomb which can explode
any time unless a comprehensive solution is immediately
forthcoming (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 24, 1997). More ...
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