LP3ES must find ways to revive its influenceBy Rikza Abdullah JAKARTA (JP): Anyone attending the glamorous 30th anniversary
reception of the Institute for Social and Economic Research,
Education and Information (LP3ES) at the ballroom of the five-
star Hilton Hotel in Jakarta on Monday evening ... More ...
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings
6:00 News
8:00 Environment
8:45 News: Hallo, Metro Indonesia
10:00 Children's Program
10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman
11:00 Regional News
12:00 p.m. More ...
Wither Indonesian tourism?
Saving Indonesia's tourist industryBy Imam Syafii JAKARTA (JP): With the appointment of Indonesia's new
president and vice president, followed by the installment of the
Gotong Royong Cabinet, the country's tourist industry hopes the
new government will bring ... More ...
New intent to reform The fewer programs of action stipulated in the new Letter of
Intent (LoI) signed by the Indonesian government and the
International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday do not by any means
indicate fewer daunting reforms ahead. More ...
Govt appoints consultant to value KPC stake JAKARTA (JP): The government has appointed a consultant to
appraise the value of the 51 percent stake in East Kalimantan-
based coal mining firm PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) on offer for
divestment. More ...
Officials unaware of embassy's road closure JAKARTA (JP): City Governor Sutiyoso and Jakarta Police chief
Insp. Gen. Sofjan Yacoeb on Monday claimed they were uninformed
about the closure of part of Jl. More ...
No trips abroad starting next year, says PPP JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) decided on
Monday to forbid its 13 councillors from going on overseas trips,
but allowed them to proceed with planned tours for the rest of
the year. More ...
Detention period extended for GAM negotiators BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The Aceh Police have extended the
period of detention of six negotiators from the separatist Free
Aceh Movement (GAM) by another 40 days, reportedly for the sake
of facilitating further investigation and inquiry. More ...
10 feared trapped in Mt. Slamet fire PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Ten hikers are feared to be
trapped by a fire on Central Java's Mt. Slamet, which started on
Sunday, according to local police. More ...
Sundanese culture copes with modernizationBy Yuli Tri Suwarni BANDUNG (JP): Children nowadays are becoming strangers to the
local folk stories of Ciung Wanara, Lutung Kasarung and
Sangkuriang. More ...
PDI-P opposes Gafur's win of North Maluku governorship MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party
of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan)'s faction at the North Maluku
legislative council opposed the victory of Abdul Gafur, a Golkar
Party member, in the province's gubernatorial elections. More ...
Councillors complain about low salary JAKARTA (JP): City councillors celebrated on Monday their
second year in legislature with a "complaint" that they were paid
less than their fellow councillors in other provinces. More ...
Nonpolluting 'becak' It is with dismay that I read recently of the war that has
been declared against becak (pedicab) drivers in Jakarta. Surely
the becak is the most inoffensive means of public transportation
on the streets of Jakarta. More ...
Transmigration site abandoned BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Almost 1,500 hectares of arable land made
available to transmigrants in Bengkulu has been deserted for
almost ten years as the local administration there failed to
install an irrigation system. More ...
Ragunan zoo struggles to maintain its popularityText and photo by Bambang Parlupi JAKARTA (JP): Ragunan zoo in South Jakarta is a popular place
to visit, particularly during holidays. More ...
JSX bomber flown to Jakarta from North Aceh JAKARTA (JP): The convicted executor of the Jakarta Stock
Exchange (JSX) bombing last year, Ibrahim Hasan, has been flown
on Monday afternoon from Lhokseumawe in North Aceh to Jakarta by
helicopter and is expected to arrive in the capital later in ... More ...
Bus crash kills four in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Four people were killed and 10 seriously injured
on Monday morning in a bus collision on Jagorawi toll road in the
Sentul area, which witnesses said was caused by the bus driver's
negligence. More ...
American found dead JAKARTA (JP): An American lawyer was found dead in room 1423
of the Mandarin Oriental in Central Jakarta on Monday afternoon. More ...
WB aids coral reef preservation MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The World Bank and the Global
Environmental Facility (GEF) have extended grants totaling
US$10.9 million to support the preservation of coral reefs in the
Taka Bonerate National Marine Park in Selayar district. More ...
Stronger public role sought on environmental protection Indonesia is facing serious environmental problems, such as
unchecked illegal logging, untreated waste dumping and forest
fires. More ...
Upholding human rights The lack of will on Indonesia's part to bring human rights
violations in this country to justice has compelled the
international community to involve itself deeper in the issue. It
cannot be denied that the sense of pride runs deep in this
nation. More ...
Housemaid jailed for stealing TANGERANG (JP): A housemaid was sentenced to one-year
imprisonment on Monday for stealing her employer's valuables at
Poris housing complex in Tangerang. More ...
New LoI hailed by economists, analysts JAKARTA (JP): Economists and analysts hailed the new Letter of
Intent (LoI) signed on Monday by the Indonesian government for
the International Monetary Fund (IMF), saying the targets
outlined in the agreement are rational and attainable. More ...
JAKARTA (JP): A metal detector and an X-ray scanner will be
installed in Cipinang penitentiary in East Jakarta next month in
an effort to make the jail more secure, an official said here on
Monday. More ...
Latest letter of intent between Indonesia, IMF The following is the full text of the new Letter of Intent signed
by the Indonesian government and the International Monetary Fund
on Tuesday. 1. More ...
Women activists push for more seats in government JAKARTA (JP): Women activists demanded on Monday that at least
30 percent of all seats in the executive and legislative branches
of government be allocated to women at the 2004 general election
to redress the current gender imbalance in politics. More ...
Thirty-year-old research center, first home of famed scholars J. Soedradjad Djiwandono is a former governor of Bank
Indonesia and currently a senior visiting research fellow at the
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) of Singapore. More ...
Govt and IMF sign new LoI JAKARTA (JP): After eight months of delay, the government
signed on Monday a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the International
Monetary Fund (IMF), giving Indonesia a much needed boost in
renewing confidence among the international financial community. More ...
FPI, PPMI demand Islamic law JAKARTA (JP): Some 5,000 supporters of the Islamic Defenders
Front (FPI) and the Indonesian Muslim Workers Association (PPMI)
took to the streets on Monday, demanding the revival of the
Jakarta Charter on Islamic law in the 1945 Constitution. More ...
Robbers shoot victim, get away with Rp 180m JAKARTA (JP): While police and senior city officials were
discussing plans to crack down on street crimes, an audacious
robbery took place on Monday in the busy Tebet area of South
Jakarta, during which a man was shot in the leg and Rp 180
million ... More ...
Bali only wants skilled people DENPASAR, Bali: Bali governor Dewa Beratha warned unskilled
people not to seek employment in the province, saying that
unskilled people lacking identity documents had only created
population problems. More ...
Govt's new plan on Aceh gets mixed responses JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to take resolute action
against the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) amid an ongoing negotiation
process currently under way in restive Aceh, has received a mixed
response from both legislators and political observers. More ...
Govt plans to sell 51% stake in BCA, Niaga this year JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to sell off another 51
percent stake in the publicly listed PT Bank Central Asia (BCA)
and Bank Niaga by the end of this year, pending consultation with
the House of Representatives. More ...
RI, Malaysia to combine antiterrorist effort KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesian and Malaysian leaders agreed
here on Monday to step up efforts to prevent international
terrorism spreading to both countries, officials said. More ...
Prison to install metal detector, X-ray scanner JAKARTA (JP): A metal detector and an X-ray scanner will be
installed in Cipinang penitentiary in East Jakarta next month in
an effort to make the jail more secure, an official said here on
Monday. More ...
Where to go in Bandung:Bandung Art Event 2001Exhibitions: Painting: Ruang Alternatif X, Galeri Adira, Jl. Kiaracondong 33
E (Phone: 022 7216758), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Sept. 8.
Painting, Galeri 16, Jl. Raya Cibeureum 16, until Sept. 22. More ...
Prambanan lures rare birdsText and photo by Bambang M. PRAMBANAN (JP): Hardly spotted in its natural habitat now,
some rare gelatik (Java sparrows) have picked an unusual site,
the beautiful Prambanan temple, as their last resort in search of
a permanent home. More ...
Robbers shoot victim, make away with Rp 180 million JAKARTA (JP): While police and senior city officials were
discussing plans to crack down on street crimes, an audacious
robbery took place on Monday in the busy Tebet area of South
Jakarta, during which a man was shot in the leg and Rp 180 ... More ...
Soedradjad: LP3ES should make constructive efforts to survive J. Soedradjad Djiwandono is a former governor of Bank
Indonesia and currently a senior visiting research fellow at the
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) of Singapore. More ...
Susanto, Andrean set for world chess event JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) has
picked Susanto Megaranto and Andrean Susilodinata to represent
the country at the Junior World Chess Championship, which will be
held in Oropesa del Mar, Spain, from Oct. 20 to Nov. 3. More ...
Govt to sell remaining Gresik stake to Cemex JAKARTA (JP): The government announced on Monday that it
planned to divest its remaining 51 percent stake in publicly
listed cement producer PT Semen Gresik to the Mexican-based PT
Cemex Indonesia, a move that will net the government US$520
million. More ...
Soedradjad: LP3ES should make constructive efforts to survive J. Soedradjad Djiwandono is a former governor of Bank
Indonesia and currently a senior visiting research fellow at the
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) of Singapore. More ...
Court refuses to defer trial JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court rejected a
request from Hendra Rahardja's lawyers to postpone his trial
until the Supreme Court made a statement on the case.Hendra, a former commissioner of Bank Harapan Sentosa (BHS),
is accused of abusing Rp 2. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug 27, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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History museum closed temporarily JAKARTA (JP): The history museum at Taman Fatahilllah in West
Jakarta will be temporarily closed for fumigation of the main
hall from Aug. 28 to Aug. 31.The museum, famous for its colonial furniture collection, will
be open to public again starting Sept. 1. More ...
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