RI prepares for the next century through technology: Habibie JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Research and Technology B.J.
Habibie said yesterday that by the 21st century Indonesia will
have four science and technology research centers. More ...
Bogus officer arrested JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Police yesterday arrested a bogus
police captain for attempting to extort money from a motorcyclist
on Jl. Daan Mogot.Chief of the West Jakarta Police Detectives Maj. Ronie F. More ...
Indonesia makes progress in ending software piracy JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, singled out by the U.S. as one of the
worst offenders of property rights, is making progress in
eliminating computer software piracy, the U.S.-based Business
Software Alliance (BSA) said yesterday. More ...
Minister says 'no' to foreign intervention in internal dispute JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono told the
House of Representatives that the government would not tolerate,
under any circumstances, foreign intervention in the country's
domestic affairs. More ...
Management of bank summoned JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court has summoned
the management of the HongkongBank for its failure to obey a
ruling by the arbitrary body of the Ministry of Manpower on the
reinstatement of 166 employees.The summons dated Sept. More ...
Govt may protect satellite operator JAKARTA (JP): The government may protect the business of PT
Asia Cellular Satellite System (ACeS), a satellite-based Personal
Communications Services (PCS) provider, from competition from
foreign firms. More ...
Minister Tunky optimistic about Indonesian exports SAO PAULO, Brazil (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky
Ariwibowo said here yesterday that Indonesia's exports would
improve this year partly because of the facilities that the
government has given to exporters and investors. More ...
Senator Helms out to sabotage Chemical Weapons TreatyBy Jonathan Power LONDON (JP): Senator Jesse Helms, chairman of the U.S.
Senate's Foreign Relations Committee, has hit the bull's-eye with
one of his poison-tipped arrows once again. More ...
Orphanage for pregnant women DENPASAR, Bali: A scholar has proposed establishing an
orphanage for unmarried pregnant women to prevent them from
resorting to abortions or disposal of their children. More ...
Doping tests to be released next week JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Sports Council Wismoyo
Arismunandar is scheduled to announce the results of the doping
tests from the 14th National Games after Sept. 29. More ...
Wardiman opens huge book fair JAKARTA (JP): The International Book Fair 1996, which brings
together 93 publishers from Indonesia and abroad, was officially
opened by Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro
yesterday. More ...
Govt to tender Natuna projects soon: Habibie JAKARTA (JP): The government will tender the Natuna natural
gas development project on Oct. 1, State Minister of Research and
Technology B.J. Habibie said yesterday. More ...
Robbers make off with Rp 2 million BEKASI, West Java (JP): Eight unidentified men broke into two
houses in the Setu village in the early hours of yesterday and
made off with Rp 2 million in cash, after wounding two people and
tying up another with plastic rope before throwing him into a
well. More ...
Govt drafting regulation to limit land holdings JAKARTA (JP): The government is currently drafting a
regulation to limit the size of land holdings by individuals,
State Minister of Agrarian Affairs Soni Harsono said yesterday. More ...
Disrupted water supplies JAKARTA (JP): Water supplies from the city-owned water company
PDAM Jaya, to the Kebon Sirih and Tanah Abang areas will be
disrupted on Sept. 27 and Sept. 28 due to roadwork. More ...
Jostling for seats Although the lists of candidates for the national legislature
have been submitted to the Indonesian Electoral Committee by the
three contesting parties, lobbying by candidates and party
activists goes on. More ...
Police chief warned of types of crimes TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Greater Jakarta Police Chief Maj.
Gen. Hamami Nata has warned that the rapid growth of the
Tangerang township, some 30 kilometers west of Jakarta, has
brought about changes in society and in the pattern of crimes. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country
2:35 TV Series: Fun House
3:05 Children 's Program: Pasir Putih dan Taman Laut
3:30 TV Series: Just The Ten of Us
4:05 TV Drama: Di Balik Buaian Semu
4:30 Documentary Film
4:55 Filler and Trailer
5:00 Evening News
5:30 Indonesian Lessons
... More ...
Young men and violence In an article in the International Herald Tribune on Sept. 18,
1996, Tomas Eloy Martinez, novelist and Rutgers University
professor, describes a Latin America increasingly fearful of
crime. More ...
Bonus for Davis Cup players JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Tennis Association
Sarwono Kusumaatmadja promised that he will present the national
men's team with cash bonuses after their success in the Asia-
Oceania Davis Cup Group third playoff in Taipei last week. More ...
SpotlightPhoto A: ChessOmni BataviaCHESS MEETING: Kelvin Ong (right), executive assistant manager of
Hotel Omni Batavia, welcomes State Minister of Public Housing
Akbar Tandjung. Tandjung attended a dinner recently with members
of the Indonesian Chess Association at Sun Deck Terrace. 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 ...
RI insists on its candidate for INRO chief JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has no plans to withdraw its candidate
for head of the Kuala Lumpur-based International Natural Rubber
Organization (INRO) in spite of an objection from Malaysia,
according to Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah. More ...
Student stabbed to death in brawl JAKARTA (JP): A student of the privately run Mercu Suar
technical senior high school in East Jakarta was stabbed to death
yesterday by students from another private technical high school
during a brawl at a bus shelter in Bekasi. More ...
Asia-Pacific strategic developmentBy Jusuf Wanandi The following article is based on a paper presented at a
seminar on "One Southeast Asia in a New Regional and
International Setting" on Sept. 18 in connection with the silver
anniversary of the Center for Strategic and International
Studies. More ...
AIM awards handed out JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for National Development Planning
Ginandjar Kartasasmita (right, photo below) presents the award
for the best operation management to S. P. Lohia, the vice
president of PT Indorama Synthetics. More ...
Setback for nuclear-free world India's rejection of the nuclear test ban treaty this month is
a setback for a cause which the South Asian nation itself
ardently campaigned for over the last four decades. More ...
IPTN delays maiden flight of 2nd N-250 plane JAKARTA (JP): The maiden flight of the second N-250 airplane,
designed by PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN), will be
delayed for non-technical reasons, a company executive said
yesterday. More ...
`Literacy up, but reading habits poor' BOGOR, West Java (JP): Indonesia's success in fighting
illiteracy may have won it international praise, but is being
undermined by the poor reading habit of its people, president
Soeharto said yesterday. More ...
RI wants to balance trade with Latin America by 2000By Riyadi SAO PAULO, Brazil (JP): Indonesia is aiming to balance its
trade with Latin American countries by the turn of the century,
Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo said. More ...
Valuable economic data The Central Bureau of Statistics, known by its local acronym
BPS (Biro Pusat Statistik), had previously compiled and published
official data on only past social and economic developments. More ...
Border crossers fate unknown JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Irian Jaya provincial administration
is concerned about the hundreds of people who crossed the border
and are being held in East Awin camp, Kuinga, Papua New Guinea. More ...
Govt and people may dance to different tunes The ruling Golkar political grouping is recruiting artists as
vote-getters for next year's election to the House of
Representatives, including popular singer Rhoma Irama. Arief
Budiman argues that this move may not fare well for the artists
themselves. More ...
Nepotism not really an issue: Moerdiono JAKARTA (JP): Amid rising criticism, Minister/State Secretary
Moerdiono said yesterday there was nothing wrong with recruiting
relatives of well-placed officials as prospective members of the
House of Representatives. More ...
Megawati told to shut down her headquarters JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta mayor Lt. Col. Sudarsono ordered
the ousted chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI),
Megawati Soekarnoputri, to shut down her new party headquarters
or "face the consequences". More ...
'Don Pasquale' on TOP FM I am not sure that the opera Don Pasquale is widely known. The
composer was Gaetano Donizetti, a contemporary of the more famous
Gioacchino Rossini, but Donizetti was more prolific than Rossini.
There is no doubt about his musical craftsmanship. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 24, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading volume
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Oil palm estates to concentrate on East Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Prospective investors who want to establish oil
palm plantations will be expected to focus their attention on
eastern Indonesia, as the western part of the country is already
saturated with oil palm estates, Minister of ... More ...
'Injustices can breed communism' SURABAYA (JP): Author Taufiq Ismail has warned that widespread
injustices can be fertile ground for communism.Corruption is worsening, collusion is becoming unstoppable,
land appropriation involving intimidation abounds and then
there's low wages. More ...
Govt prepares ruling on bad loan write-offs JAKARTA (JP): Tax Director General Fuad Bawazier said here a
new government regulation, expected later this year, would tackle
some controversial issues regarding the mandatory write-off of
bad loans by commercial banks. More ...
Oki admits fetching victim from airport JAKARTA (JP): A triple murder suspect told a court here
yesterday that he picked up one of his victims from Los Angeles
International Airport on the night the victim was believed to
have been killed."It's true. More ...
Investment flows grow in Asia: Report JAKARTA (JP): Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Asian
countries boomed in 1995 on the back of deregulation,
privatization and the growth of multinational companies
headquartered in the region. More ...
Suspected police captains have not been detained TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Police Capt. Ade Sutiana and Capt.
Unggul, who are accused of violating police rules and whose
dossiers have been handed over to the military police, are not
detained.Head of City Police Detectives Col. More ...
Aussie deports fishermen KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Australia has deported another 104
Indonesian fishermen who were apprehended for poaching in its
territorial waters.They landed here on Saturday, the official Antara news agency
reported yesterday. More ...
Christie's tightlipped about stolen paintings JAKARTA (JP): Christie's International Singapore Pte. Ltd.
says no officials from Indonesia or Singapore have contacted the
auction house about the two Indonesian paintings reportedly
stolen from the National Museum here. More ...
Passions aroused by island dispute in East AsiaBy Harvey Stockwin HONG KONG (JP): While East Asia is rightly famed for its high
economic growth rates, it is also a region wherein jingoism
remains alive. More ...
Ramos-Shahani: Diplomat, UN servant and politicianBy Harvey Stockwin HONGKONG (JP): As the United States reiterates its objections
to Dr Boutros Boutros-Ghali being re-elected as United Nations
secretary-general, and as President Bill Clinton rubs this point
home by churlishly declining the ... More ...
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