PPI members want Rp 150 million each JAKARTA (JP): The National Elections Committee (PPI) has asked
for Rp 150 million in compensation for each of its 59 members
from the General Elections Commission (KPU). More ...
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings
6:00 News: Two Hours Only
8:00 Children's Program
9:00 Music
9:30 TV Series: The Saint
10:30 Interval
2:00 p.m. More ...
Concert raises funds for concerned mothers JAKARTA (JP): There are many ways to show that you care about
your mother's struggles. For well-known musician Iwan Fals, it is
by composing a song. More ...
Misconcept of assimilation The meeting of some "prominent" Chinese-Indonesians as
reported in The Jakarta Post article of Aug. 13, 1999 was quite
interesting. More ...
A reel good time at the movies JAKARTA (JP): Can't make up your mind about what movie to see
this week? See if the following brief reviews, along with the
grades, are of any help. They are provided by film director Nan
T. Achnas, screenwriter Rayya Makarim and film reviewer Tam
Notosusanto. More ...
East Timor another test of press freedomBy Dwi Atmanta DILI, East Timor (JP): Indonesia's press has been breathing
fresh air for the past year, but violence and terror targeting
journalists covering the Aug. More ...
Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC:
The Mummy 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
Entrapment 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
Warlock 3 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
Midsummer Night Dream 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
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Tension high in Ambon; Muslims pray peacefully AMBON, Maluku (JP): Tension may linger here, but local Muslims
were able to say their Friday prayers safely following a massive
clash between Christians and Muslims one day earlier in which
between five and 20 lives were claimed. More ...
Art on the block to pay banks' debt JAKARTA (JP): More than 165 pieces of art, including 144
paintings, valued at an estimated Rp 3 billion (US$400,000),
confiscated from 38 liquidated banks, will be auctioned at Plaza
Mandiri in South Jakarta on Sept. 4, it was announced Friday. More ...
East Timor's troubles bound to continueBy Lela E. Madjiah JAKARTA (JP): East Timor is mostly seen in black and white,
divided into those who are prointegration and others who are
proindependence. In fact, East Timor is more complicated than what is presented
on TV or in the newspaper. More ...
Telecommunications companies welcome new law JAKARTA (JP): The new telecommunications law gives players in
the country's telecommunications industry the long-awaited chance
to compete more openly and fairly, operators in the industry
said. More ...
Farmers set up own organization YOGYAKARTA: The Organization of Free Farmers was proclaimed on
Friday at the end of a three-day gathering of farmers from
Yogyakarta and southern areas of Central Java. More ...
National climbing c'ships held JAKARTA (JP): The Federation of Indonesian Climbing Activity
(FPTI) is holding the Wall Climbing National Championships in the
Manahan Sports Complex in Surakarta, Central Java, from Aug. 27
to Aug. 29. More ...
Authorities brace for MPR General Session JAKARTA (JP): A joint force involving some 30,000 police
officers and members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) will soon
launch Operation Martabrata VI to safeguard the General Session
of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) slated for early
November, ... More ...
Abused workers to sue worker placement agency JAKARTA (JP): One hundred and five women migrant workers plan
to sue a labor placement agency for allegedly keeping them
confined for almost a year under poor conditions at the company's
dormitory in Condet, East Jakarta. More ...
Best airport in the East now almost historyBy Ida Indawati Khouw Old Batavia was no less attractive than other large cities
around the world at that time. Kemayoran Airport, called "the
best airport in the East", is a reminder of the hustle and bustle
of these days. More ...
TV financial channel soon JAKARTA (JP): Local bussinesspeople will soon be able to get
real time information of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) and
other business news with the launching of the Quick Financial
Channel on Sept. 1. More ...
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Shooting the messengers While journalists are fully aware of the risks of covering a
conflict or a war, the attack on a group of journalists in the
East Timor capital of Dili on Thursday was way out of line. One
TV clip showed a thug attacking a TV cameraman who was protecting
a female reporter. More ...
Researchers reject draft security bill JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's top researchers join the chorus in
rejecting the draft bill on state security saying that it will be
used to give much larger power to the President than it was
during the Soeharto era. More ...
Protesters forced off the street JAKARTA (JP): Riot police had to force some 50 students into a
truck on Thursday after the students staged a rally that caused a
massive traffic jam in a main street of South Jakarta, the chief
of South Jakarta Police precinct said. More ...
House backs Saipem for pipeline project JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives' Commission V has
recommended that Italian firm Saipem receive priority to take
over the natural gas pipeline project in the South China Sea from
the Indonesian unit of American construction company J. Ray
McDermott SA. More ...
City to build road projects worth Rp 250b JAKARTA (JP): City Administration will construct four flyovers
and an underpass worth a total of Rp 250 billion (US$33.78
million) to be financed by a special loan from Japan's Overseas
Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF), an official said on Friday. More ...
PT Zurich Life Insurance Indonesia Change everywhere! The new millennium is just a few months
away. Indonesia has embarked on a new journey to the future, and
PT Zurich Life Insurance Indonesia has moved as well. More ...
Asabri scam suspect ready to repay funds: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Henri Leo, the main suspect in the
alleged Rp 410 billion (US$55.4 million) insurance scam at the
Military and police insurer (Asabri), was ready to return the
money, said his lawyer on Friday. More ...
Ex-Bank Bali president called a liar JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI
Perjuangan) lodged a complaint on Friday at the National Police
Headquarters against Rudy Ramli in connection with an earlier
statement in the media that he never kept account of the
questionable ... More ...
Supriati under therapy for injury JAKARTA (JP): The country's best women's long-distance runner,
Supriati Sutono, is undergoing therapy to heal an injury to her
left sole, which she sustained at the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA)
Games in Brunei Darussalam early this month. More ...
American arrested with 8 kg of marijuana MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A United States national named
John Edward Stetler was arrested at Hotel Baka-Baka here on
Thursday, in connection with the discovery of eight kilograms of
marijuana a day before. More ...
KISDI protest against gambling JAKARTA (JP): About 200 members of the Indonesian Committee
for World Muslim Solidarity (KISDI) demonstrated in front of City
Hall on Thursday demanding the city administration put a stop to
gambling activities in the capital. More ...
Is East Timor a case of UN neglect?By Soegio Sosrosoemarto JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations is coming to East Timor; no
doubt belatedly. In hindsight, taking its cue from the
decolonization of Asia, the UN should have been in East Timor no
later than 10 years after India took Goa back in 1961. More ...
Asian conference-festival is music to local composers' earsBy Slamet A. Sjukur JAKARTA (JP): The country will act as host to a great event
next week for local composers and musicians, especially those who
are engaged in contemporary and traditional music. More ...
Bumiputera: Comfortable guarantee for secure future Bumiputera 1912 Mutual Life Insurance Company was established
in 1912 and has, today, over Rp 4.2 billion in assets and close
to 5.7 million policyholders. More ...
Borobudur belongs to the world I have just returned from my now annual holiday in Yogyakarta
with my (Indonesian) family. As always, we enjoyed the
historical and cultural aspects of the city. Another reason for
our visits is that the area is rich in spirituality. More ...
Government to announce decision on Soeharto case next month JAKARTA (JP): The government will announce the results of an
initial investigation into former president Soeharto in the first
week of September, Minister of Justice Muladi said on Friday. More ...
House acts for Pertamina, not people: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Many members of the House of Representatives
(DPR) who foiled the passage of the government-sponsored oil and
gas bill this week were acting on behalf of state oil company
Pertamina, a noted oil and gas analyst said on Friday. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Sketch Exhibition: Paradigma Seni Rupa Indonesia, by Srihadi
Soedarsono, at Galeri Lontar, Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu
68 H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until
Sept. 27. More ...
Pertina seeks Cuban coach JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association
(Pertina) will hire a foreign coach to prepare national boxers
for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.Pertina chairman Sang Nyoman Suwisma said on Thursday evening
that he told his staff to focus on hiring a Cuban coach. More ...
Up to 30 drowned as bus plunges into river PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): A passenger bus plunged into
the Serayu River on Friday afternoon, killing 14 people while an
estimated 16 others are missing feared drowned after being washed
away by the strong current. More ...
Relatives demand probe on Priok killings JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers and relatives of victims of the 1984
military shooting in North Jakarta's Tanjung Priok Port area are
demanding a new, thorough investigation into the violence that
killed dozens. More ...
Journalists urged to establish unions JAKARTA (JP): The Independent Journalists Alliance (AJI)
called on the members of the Indonesian press on Thursday to
establish journalist unions at their respective offices, after a
survey revealed that journalists have weak bargaining positions
with their ... More ...
Flea mart at The Dharmawangsa JAKARTA (JP): A flea market of exquisite antiques from various
provinces will be held on Sunday at The Dharmawangsa hotel in
South Jakarta. More ...
Army chief's son still detained over drug bust JAKARTA (JP): A junior Army officer who was arrested by police
during a drug raid in Jakarta is still being detained at the
headquarters of his unit, Special Force (Kopassus), according to
a police officer who is closely following the case. More ...
Nandar replaces Schumm as national team coach JAKARTA (JP): The All-Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI),
bowing to pressure from local fans, announced on Friday that
Nandar Iskandar would replace German Bernard Schumm as the
national team coach. More ...
Residents occupy palm oil plantation PADANG, West Sumatra: About 100 residents of Koto Gadang Jaya
in Pasaman district were still occupying a palm oil plantation
belonging to PT Tri Sangga Guna on Friday. More ...
Paragliders set for nationals JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Aero Sports Federation (FASI)
will stage the national paragliding championships in Batu, a
resort area near Malang, East Java, from Sept. 3 to Sept. 12. More ...
Ingram's new music tuned in with Y2K JAKARTA (JP): It seems that pop singer James Ingram has
developed a slight case of the millennium bug these days. More ...
Preparations for ballot continue despite violence DILI, East Timor (JP): Preparations will continue for the
direct ballot which will determine East Timor's future despite
Thursday's violence, a representative of the United Nations said
on Friday. More ...
Task force restructures US$3.04b in corporate debt JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Initiative Task Force has completed
restructuring a total of US$3.04 billion in corporate foreign
debt at 24 local companies, including $1. More ...
Indonesia blasted over Dili violence JAKARTA (JP): Condemnation came hard and fast on Friday over
the violence between pro-Jakarta and proindependence militias in
East Timor on Thursday which killed at least four people, with
foreign countries reminding Indonesia of its responsibility to
maintain ... More ...
Government having dificulty dealing with illegal miners BANDUNG (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro
Mangkusubroto admitted on Friday that the government was having
difficulty in dealing with rampant illegal mining throughout the
country. More ...
23 die in Aceh within 10 days: Kontras JAKARTA (JP): A week after the announced redeployment of Crack
Riot Troops from unrest-prone areas in the tormented Aceh
province, violence escalated and at least 23 people have been
killed in less than 10 days. More ...
Many doctors ignore license ruling: IDI JAKARTA (JP): Many health professionals have ignored a two-
year-old government ruling that requires them to obtain a license
to practice.Only 21. More ...
Angio agony Your feature articles on health are quite informative and
useful. Despite the rapid advancement of science and technology,
our knowledge and understanding of human physiology is still
limited. More ...
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