Women hammer throwers must improve technique: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Australian women's hammer throw coach Lawrie
Barclay said on Wednesday that Southeast Asian athletes still
need to improve their technique if they want to achieve results
similar to those from other regions. More ...
China sees insult in Chen's, Dalai's U.S. visitsBy Phil Chetwynd BEIJING (AFP): The warm welcome being given to the Dalai Lama
and Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian in the United States will
be seen as a calculated insult by China which detests both men,
analysts said. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Advertising Postcards, Gallery RPC, Jl. Suryo 8 Kebayoran
Baru, South Jakarta, until May 31.
* Modern Indonesian Literature, Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu
68H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), May 31. More ...
Five hotels face seizure for tax arrears JAKARTA (JP): The city administration threatened on Wednesday
to seize more hotels if they refuse to pay their tax arrears. More ...
Three killed by passing trains JAKARTA (JP): Three people crossing railway lines were killed
by passing trains at two separate locations in Jatinegara, East
Jakarta on Tuesday night. More ...
Westlife sings, raps and dances the night away JAKARTA (JP): The five-member Irish boyband Westlife
hypnotized thousands of its fans here on Thursday afternoon,
while over one hundred of its young admirers fainted during the
group's 90-minute performance. More ...
Teachers clash over allowance PALU, Central Sulawesi: Violence marred a rally staged by
thousands of teachers at the local Teaching and Education Agency
office (DPP) over their reduced allowance on Wednesday. More ...
'Sukarno opposed to national chauvinism' YOGYAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's first president Sukarno was a
humanist who developed nationalism based on human equality, a
political observer said. More ...
French 'The Crimson Rivers' an intriguing but flawed rideBy Joko E.H. AnwarThe Crimson Rivers *** (Out of ****);
Thriller/Crime/Mystery, 105 minutes;
Starring Jean Reno, Vincent Cassel, Nadia Fares, Dominique Sanda, Didier
Flamand;
Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz;
A Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Films ... More ...
100 firms to join IITELMIT JAKARTA (JP): Over 100 companies from around the world will
take part in the Indonesian International Telecommunication Media
and Information Technology (IITELMIT) conference and exhibition,
which opens on Sunday. More ...
Charity concert a celebration of Verdi's greatnessBy Y. Bintang Prakarsa JAKARTA (JP): In observance of the centenary anniversary of
the death of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), the Mines and Energy
Society Bimasena will hold a concert presenting the composer's
celebrated operatic pieces. More ...
KPU vows to facilitate elections fairly JAKARTA (JP): Newly appointed members of the General Elections
Commission (KPU) during a meeting with House of Representatives
Speaker Akbar Tandjung pledged to remain neutral in their role as
facilitators. More ...
Exhausted Vajpayee has come under siegeBy Nirmal Ghosh NEW DELHI: Atal Behari Vajpayee, seen widely as the only
conservative and credible leader in the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) -- and as such, the only acceptable face as Prime Minister
-- has been weakened by the defense and other corruption ... More ...
Intifada's end impossible to implement?By Christian Chaise JERUSALEM (AFP): Despite the positive reception for the
Mitchell report by both the Israelis and Palestinians, its
implementation, requiring before anything else an immediate and
unconditional halt to the violence, seems like a ... More ...
Iraq plays oil-for-food card in its sanctions standoffBy Peg Mackey DUBAI (Reuters): Iraq's sabre rattling over the smart
sanctions proposal by Britain and the United States has oil
dealers on edge but not yet at panic stations. More ...
China seeks history in Sudirman Cup This is the first of two articles on the strength of Group A
teams competing in the Sudirman Cup mixed team championship in
Seville, Spain, from May 28 to June 3. The Group B analysis will
appear in Saturday's edition of The Jakarta Post. More ...
The military and politics Indonesians can sigh a deep breath of relief; the threat of a
direct confrontation between the embattled President Abdurrahman
Wahid on one side and the military, or TNI, and the House of
Representatives on the other has been averted -- for now. More ...
Cardinals' meeting to set Catholics' futureBy Matthias Drobinski MUNICH (DPA): In the high places of the Vatican, the wriggling
and jockeying over the cardinals' consistory that has been
meeting there since Monday has already begun. More ...
Thailand sends largest contingent to SEAG JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Thailand, aiming to retain
its title, is sending the largest national squad for the
Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur in September. More ...
Ministers offer political panacea JAKARTA (JP): The seven ministers tasked with drawing up the
government's recommendations to settle the ongoing stand-off with
the House of Representatives are fine-tuning their draft as the
May 30 Assembly plenary session draws near. More ...
Detention of labor activist suspended JAKARTA (JP): The detention of labor activist Ngadinah, who is
being tried at Tangerang District Court, was suspended on Tuesday
after serving one month in jail. More ...
NU leaders step up moves to end political crisis SURABAYA (JP): Racing against time, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU)
leaders have held meetings with several politicians over the past
few days, in an apparent bid to reconcile the ongoing political
stalemate that may result in a special session of the ... More ...
Bogor Palace to be opened to the public BOGOR (JP): To celebrate its 519th anniversary that falls on
June 3, Bogor will host Bogor Festival II featuring various
activities to attract more visitors to the rain-drenched city. More ...
Schroeder and Fischer vie to control foreign policyBy Nikolaus Blume BERLIN (DPA): The tension between Germany's chancellor's
office and its foreign ministry spawned by a recent serious
breach of protocol comes right in the middle of a creeping
redistribution of foreign policy clout between ... More ...
French 'The Crimson Rivers' an intriguing rideBy Joko E.H. Anwar
___________________________________________________________________________The Crimson Rivers *** (Out of ****)
Thriller/Crime/Mystery, 105 minutes
Starring Jean Reno, Vincent Cassel, Nadia Fares, Dominique Sanda, Didier ... More ...
Panel rejects plan to dismiss BI chief JAKARTA (JP): An independent panel set up to review the
government's proposed amendment of the central bank law has
rejected the proposal to dismiss the current Bank Indonesia board
of governors. More ...
Pertamina seeks up to 20% stake in Cepu oil field JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina is seeking
to acquire an up to 20 percent stake in the planned joint venture
with United States-based ExxonMobil Oil Inc. More ...
Garuda to resume flights to Fukuoka in July JAKARTA (JP): National flagship carrier PT Garuda Indonesia
will resume its international flights to Fukuoka early in July to
take advantage of the growing demand for travel to this Japanese
city. More ...
Silicone surgery I have just returned from lecturing and demonstrating
dermatologic surgical techniques at hospitals and universities in
Sumatra. While there, I read with great interest your lead
article in the Sunday, May 6, 2001 paper on silicone. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Advertising Postcards, Gallery RPC, Jl. Suryo 8 Kebayoran
Baru, South Jakarta, until May 31.
* Modern Indonesian Literature, Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu
68H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), May 31. More ...
Govt economic policies The Jakarta Post's comment about our country's problems and
the government's economic team's performance in an editorial
titled Bitter medicine on May 17, contains a number of factual
errors. More ...
Sinar Mas ready to swap assets pledged to IBRA JAKARTA (JP): The Sinar Mas Group said on Wednesday it was
willing to replace assets pledged as collateral to the Indonesian
Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), if the asset pledge violated
capital market regulations. More ...
Man murdered over Rp 1,000 JAKARTA (JP): An interior designer who was brutally stabbed
six times on Tuesday in front of the Delli restaurant in
Manggarai, South Jakarta, finally died at a hospital in Central
Jakarta on Wednesday afternoon. More ...
JV to build RI pulp mill JAKARTA (JP): A consortium of companies from Sweden, Finland,
the Netherlands, Japan, Singapore, the United States and China
will build a pulp mill in South Kalimantan within the next three
months, provincial Governor Sjachriel Darhan said here on
Wednesday. More ...
WB proposes 3 measures to maintain recovery JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank has outlined three immediate
actions the Indonesian government must implement to maintain the
momentum of economic recovery in 2001, given the current
political instability. More ...
Tuck & Patti make beautiful music together Singapore hummed to the beat of jazz last weekend during the
first Singapore International Jazz Festival. More ...
Police on verge of huge drug bust JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Police is reportedly on the verge of
making a substantial drug bust involving hundreds of thousands of
Inex pills, a police source said on Thursday night. More ...
List of hotels with highest tax arrears Hotel Year Tax arrears Fine Total
Sahid Jaya 1996 Rp 433.9 m Rp 1.1 b ) 1997 - Rp 632.4 m ) Rp 18.879 b 1998 Rp 1.226 b Rp 7. More ...
Attitude is not everything at Neu Diva bar JAKARTA (JP): Don't be fooled by the name. No self-respecting
diva would be caught dead in the Neu Diva bar, plunking her well-
toned fanny down on the ratty couch and resting her immaculately
clad feet on the cracked and stained concrete floor. More ...
Jazz duo Tuck & Patti make beautiful music on and off stage
____________________________________________________________ Singapore hummed to the beat of jazz last weekend during the
first Singapore International Jazz Festival. More ...
Attitude is not everything at Neu Diva bar JAKARTA (JP): Don't be fooled by the name. No self-respecting
diva would be caught dead in the Neu Diva bar, plunking her well-
toned fanny down on the ratty couch and resting her immaculately
clad feet on the cracked and stained concrete floor. More ...
Ibrahim's sentence halts rights work?By Peter King CAIRO (AFP): As U.S.-Egyptian rights activist Saad Eddin
Ibrahim started a seven year jail sentence for defaming Egypt and
receiving illegal foreign funding, colleagues and foreign
diplomats said Tuesday his trial has had a crippling effect ... More ...
Astra to hedge 20% of debts as 1Q losses surge JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed auto manufacturer PT Astra
International plans to hedge up to 20 percent of its US$800
million in debts, as the rupiah sent its first quarter net loss
to Rp 515 billion (about $45. More ...
Supermarkets must withdraw illegally imported food JAKARTA (JP): Supermarkets and stores on Wednesday were
instructed to halt the sale of 356 kinds of imported food
products from 25 different countries which had been sold without
clearance from the Food and Drug Control Agency (BPOM). More ...
Rehabilitation, restoration of rights sought for victims of New Order regime JAKARTA (JP): The National Committee of the 1965 Human Tragedy
called on the government to speed up the process for
rehabilitating civil and political rights of the political
victims during the New Order regime's 32-year ... More ...
Kebon Jeruk tollgate The Tangerang toll road, particularly the area between Kebon
Jeruk and the Slipi intersection, which has been a burden for
many motorists, would be a smoother and more comfortable drive if
only the authorities were more responsive to the current traffic
situation. More ...
Swiss firm to raise its stake to 74.5% in Semen Cibinong JAKARTA (JP): The Swiss-based cement group Holcim Ltd.,
formerly known as Holderbank Financiere Glaris Ltd., plans to
raise its stake to 74. More ...
Charity concert a celebration of Verdi's greatnessBy Y. Bintang Prakarsa JAKARTA (JP): In observance of the centenary anniversary of
the death of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), the Mines and Energy
Society Bimasena will hold a concert presenting the composer's
celebrated operatic pieces. More ...
Summitplast to open third plastics factory next month JAKARTA (JP) : Publicly listed plastic component producer PT
Summitplast Interbenua will commence next month the operation of
its third factory at its industrial compound in the Lippo
Cikarang industrial estate in West Java. More ...
RI home to 1,558 illegal migrants JAKARTA (JP): A total of 1,558 foreigners illegally have
entered Indonesia since early last year in hopes of reaching a
third country, an official said on Wednesday.Director of Immigration M. More ...
China fears repeat of Ronald Reagan strategyBy Ching Cheong SINGAPORE: The recent downturn in Sino-American relations has
made the Chinese refocus their attention on U.S. policies that
led to the downfall of the former Soviet Union.This is because they find stark similarities in the policies
of U. More ...
Back to basics in monetary policy This is the first of two articles on monetary policy by
Tubagus Feridhanusetyawan, senior economist and head of economic
affairs at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies
(CSIS) in Jakarta. More ...
House seeks clarification on President's health JAKARTA (JP): Amid decreasing confidence in the ailing
government, the House of Representatives held a hearing on
Wednesday with the presidential medical team, the Indonesian
Physician Association (IDI) and four troubled specialists, to
seek a ... More ...
Land dispute kills three MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: At least three people have been
killed and 19 houses burned in a communal brawl between residents
of Longge and Raba villages in Macang Pacar district in Manggarai
regency, a police officer confirmed on Wednesday. More ...
Vehicle tax hikes violate ministerial decree: Councillor JAKARTA (JP): The city administration's decision to review the
controversial vehicle tax increases has obviously been made at
the request of the Ministry of Home Affairs due to violations
against the ministry's decree. More ...
RI's Taufik seeded third in World Badminton C'ships JAKARTA (JP): Ahead of the World Badminton Championships, none
of the Indonesian shuttlers have been listed as the top seeds at
the biennial event to take place at the San Pablo Stadium in
Seville, Spain from June 3 to June 10. More ...
Tae kwon do team for SEA Games announced JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tae kwon do Association (TI)
announced its core squad for the final gear-up for the Kuala
Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. More ...
10 years on, cracks seen in Lebanese-Syrian tiesBy Ali Jaber and Anne-Beatrice Clasmann BEIRUT (DPA): Ten years after Lebanon and Syria signed a
Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Coordination unease about
relations between the two countries is becoming more visible. More ...
Water supply may return to normal within two weeks JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of thousands of Jakartans will live
with less or even no tap water in the next two weeks while the
government rebuilds the collapsed West Tarum dike in Kali Malang,
East Jakarta. More ...
Bora stays cool on China's chances against Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Chinese team coach Velibor 'Bora' Milutinovic
stayed cool on his team's chances of beating host Indonesia in
the last match of the Group Nine Asia Zone 2002 World Cup
qualifier at Bung Karno stadium on Sunday. More ...
Ericsson ties up with locals to develop Net JAKARTA (JP): Telecommunications infrastructure provider PT
Ericsson Indonesia said here on Wednesday that it would cooperate
with local application companies to develop mobile Internet
services in the country.Ericsson Indonesia's president Mats H. More ...
A partnership on test The diplomatic excursion to Malaysia by the Prime Minister,
Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee, has revealed a historically rising
comfort level in the progressive bilateral dialogue. More ...
IBRA rejects Chandra Asri's debt workout JAKARTA (JP): Almost three weeks after the ministerial
Financial Sector Policy Committee approved a restructuring scheme
for the US$730 million foreign debts of olefins producer PT
Chandra Asri, nothing has yet been done to finalize the
agreement, informed ... More ...
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 23, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Thousands mark Poso riots PALU, Central Sulawesi: Thousands of Poso residents packed the
Darussalam Mosque here on Wednesday to commemorate the first
anniversary of the Poso riots.Participants were mostly Poso residents who are sheltering in
the provincial capital. More ...
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