Megawati takes in quick trip to Blitar JAKARTA (JP): Amid the political uproar in the capital, Vice
President Megawati Soekarnoputri made a sudden visit to the grave
of her father, founding president Sukarno, in Blitar, East Java
on Sunday. More ...
Emergency still on cards: Gus Dur aide JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid's camp continued to
hustle for a political solution on Sunday as aides to the
embattled President again warned that a state of civil emergency
remained on the cards if censure proceedings persisted. More ...
Transsexuals deliver AIDS awareness to their ownBy Sulistyo Budi N YOGYAKARTA (JP): Every city has its hangouts for transsexuals,
where they can be seen sauntering along the street or waiting in
dark parks late at night, often dressed up in garish, in-your-
face attire. More ...
Political blackmail In his desperate attempt to cling to power, President
Abdurrahman Wahid has increasingly resorted to tactics such as
threats, intimidation and political blackmail that have put the
nation on a dangerous course. More ...
Session, rate hikes spur increase in food supply JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has increased its stocks
of staple food in anticipation of a possible increase in food
demand ahead of the much anticipated plenary session of the House
of Representatives on May 30 that could spark civil ... More ...
England to rely on doubles players JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will decide its lineup in the opening
campaign of the Sudirman Cup mixed team event against England on
Tuesday morning at the latest. More ...
If a PDA device married a cell phone ... JAKARTA (JP): In many countries, most premium users who
invested substantially in high-end models of electronic devices,
have bought a highly versatile cellular phone. More ...
Candy for change It seems now on the island of gods that candy is money. This
is the case when it comes to uang kembali or change. Many stores
such as Bintang Supermarket, Circle K and Matahari department
store in Kuta give their customers candy in lieu of a Rp 100
coin. More ...
Analysts express mild optimism about rupiah JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah may gain some strength as market
players reserve mild optimism that legislators' key plenary
session this week could open the way for Vice President Megawati
Soekarnoputri to assume the country's leadership, analysts said. More ...
World Cup adieu for RI after 0-2 defeat JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian soccer team had to say goodbye to
its hopes of reaching the forthcoming World Cup final qualifying
round and will have to wait for another four years for the next
opportunity after losing 2-0 to China in the Group Nine Asia ... More ...
Police threaten to shoot troublemakers JAKARTA (JP): Police have threatened to shoot anyone who
attempts to disrupt the House of Representatives' Plenary
Session, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, and the Group of
15 (G-15) summit to be held on Wednesday and Thursday.Jakarta Police chief Insp. More ...
Gus Dur's choices Jakarta is thick with talk that President Abdurrahman Wahid,
isolated and feeling unloved for all his heroism in Indonesia's
cause, is a few moves away from arrogating all power to himself. More ...
Government vs the House Since 1989, with the exception of a few intervals, my husband
and I have had the privilege of living in Indonesia. During these
years, The Jakarta Post has been our daily reading. More ...
Students call on leaders to resign YOGYAKARTA: Dozens of students staged a protest at the front
of the local provincial council building on Saturday to demand
the resignation of the country's four most prominent political
leaders -- President Abdurrahman Wahid, Vice President ... More ...
Police arrest local TV actor over drugs JAKARTA (JP): Kemayoran police officers arrested local
television actor Hengky Tornado for possession of six grams of
shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) in Kemayoran, Central
Jakarta, early on Saturday morning. More ...
Authorities in East Java brace for unrest SURABAYA (JP): East Java authorities have stepped up
precaution measures in anticipation of possible unrest resulting
from the heightened tension between members of political elite in
Jakarta. More ...
Profits and patriotism So who wants to be a billionaire? Those pioneers who invest in
China's far west could be some of the 10 richest men in Hong
Kong, Premier Zhu Rongji told a delegation of SAR tycoons
yesterday. In a sense he was preaching to the converted. 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 ...
Anne Frank exhibition tells a human story for all timesBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): You know the story: Young Jewish girl, cooped up
in a secret loft in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam during World War II,
fights her loneliness and boredom by putting pen to paper to
share her innermost thoughts. More ...
Striker Xie Hui aims for Bundesliga JAKARTA (JP): Only a few Far East Asian soccer players could
impress European clubs and win a contract with them. More ...
Valley A wins int'l hockey tourney JAKARTA (JP): The Valley A field hockey team from Hong Kong
grabbed the first division title at the Le Meridien Jakarta
International Hockey Tournament 2001 held at Bung Karno hockey
field on Sunday. More ...
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings
6:00 News
8:00 Music
9:00 Children's Program
9:30 Computer
10:00 Music
11:00 Variety Show
12:00 p.m. More ...
Iraq sanctions plan gets mixed reactionBy Carol Giacomo UNITED NATIONS (Reuters): Revamped sanctions proposed this
week by the United States and Britain address what critics have
long felt are some key weaknesses in existing UN sanctions
imposed on Iraq. More ...
Textile companies cut output as orders slump SEMARANG (JP): Many textile companies have reduced production
due to a reduction in orders from their main foreign buyers, the
Indonesian Textile Association has said. More ...
PM Thaksin's prospects look much brighterBy Nopporn Wong-Anan BANGKOK (Reuters): Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's
chances of surviving a graft case and holding on to his job are
looking much brighter. More ...
Australia's Labor licks wounds after bad weekBy Belinda Goldsmith CANBERRA (Reuters): Australia's opposition Labor Party was
licking its wounds on Friday after capping a damaging week with a
tax gaffe, allowing the embattled government to regain the upper
hand in the 2001 election campaign. More ...
The probable rise of MegawatiBy Kornelius Purba JAKARTA (JP): Amid growing expectations that Vice President
Megawati Soekarnoputri will follow in her father's political
footsteps, tremendous distrust remains regarding her competence
and preparedness to take over as the country's fifth president. More ...
Anne exhibition tells a human story for all timesBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): You know the story: Young Jewish girl, cooped up
in a secret loft in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam during World War II,
fights her loneliness and boredom by putting pen to paper to
share her innermost thoughts. More ...
Transsexuals enhance AIDS awarenessBy Sulistyo Budi N YOGYAKARTA (JP): Every city has its hangouts for transsexuals,
where they can be seen sauntering along the street or waiting in
dark parks late at night, often dressed up in garish, in-your-
face attire. More ...
Sudden blackout upsets football fans JAKARTA (JP): A sudden blackout occurred on Sunday evening due
to a small explosion in the Pulomas electrical relay station in
East Jakarta, upsetting residents who were enjoying a football
game on television between Indonesia and China. More ...
BI books Rp 35.5t revenue from forex management JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia booked some Rp 35.55 trillion in
revenue from its foreign exchange management operation last year
including gains from intervention in the currency market to help
stabilize the ailing rupiah, according to the Supreme ... More ...
Create your own custom-made CDBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): In my small collection of compact discs, which I
have been building for more than a decade, there are some really
great CDs and CD sets. More ...
To impeach or not to impeach Just how close Indonesia got to a state of emergency and to a
reshuffle of its military leaders last weekend is difficult to
tell precisely; but it looked like a very close shave indeed. More ...
Burglars shot dead in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Three burglars were killed and another two
were severely injured in two separate shooting incidents with
police here over the weekend. More ...
G-15 summit to proceed as planned amid doubt JAKARTA (JP): Preparations and pre-meeting events for the
Group of 15 summit proceeded full steam ahead over the weekend,
despite the fate of the summit itself seemingly stuttering as
another head of state canceled his attendance. More ...
Perbakin postpones SEA Games selection JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Shooting and Hunting Association
(Perbakin) decided to postpone its national selection for the
Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games squad. More ...
Vice President Megawati's silence speaks volumesBy Fabiola Desy Unidjaja JAKARTA (JP): Although almost every conceivable politician has
already commented on President Abdurrahman Wahid's proposal for a
transfer of power to the Vice President, Megawati Soekarnoputri
remained her usual silent self ... More ...
Ansor decides against sending members to capital BANDUNG (JP): In a move apparently to appease increasing
worries of a possible mass showdown in Jakarta, one of President
Abdurrahman Wahid's ardent support groups, the Ansor youth
movement, has promised not to send its people to Jakarta to
defend ... More ...
Aceh governor ready to testify in bomb case JAKARTA (JP): Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh said he is ready to
provide police with a statement in relation to their
investigation of the recent bomb explosion at an Acehnese student
dormitory in Central Jakarta, which claimed three lives. More ...
Poso plotters' appeal rejected PALU, Central Sulawesi: South Sulawesi Provincial Court
rejected on Saturday appeals for lighter sentences for Fabianus
Tibo, Marianus Riwu and Dominggus da Silva who have all been
sentenced to death by a lower court for their involvement in the
Poso riot. More ...
Dikes neglected due to low funds: Jasa Tirta II JAKARTA (JP): Amid the agony of hundreds of thousands people
suffering from water shortages following the collapse of a dike
here, the state water company admitted on Saturday that not all
dikes and water networks in the city are properly maintained ... More ...
Manggarai riots holds trains JAKARTA (JP): Trains heading for and leaving Jakarta through
Manggarai station in South Jakarta were held up for one and a
half hours on Sunday evening due to attacks by unidentified
people against local people in the area. More ...
Regents to issue forestry licenses BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: State Minister of Forestry
Marzuki Usman said that a presidential decree would soon be
released enabling regents throughout the country to issue forest
concession licenses (HPH) and similar permits. More ...
Sultan launches poster campaign YOGYAKARTA: Sultan Hamengkubuwono X launched on Sunday posters
of Wakil Rakyat (people's representatives) in a bid to popularize
the province's representatives. More ...
China and the U.S.: Implications for SE AsiaBy Karim Raslan KUALA LUMPUR (JP): The Republican administration has taken the
high road with China. More ...
Khatami's reform message to Iran unchangedBy Jon Hemming TEHRAN (Reuters): Iran's President Mohammad Khatami believes
the same message that swept him to office in 1997 will persuade
voters to give him the mandate he needs to overcome conservative
resistance to reform, aides say. More ...
Nigeria plans to buy Indonesian aircraft JAKARTA (JP): The Nigerian government has made a firm
commitment to purchase aircraft from the state-owned aircraft
manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia, Indonesia's Minister of
Industry and Trade Luhut Pandjaitan said here on Saturday. More ...
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