Compaq redefines home computers with small, usefull PresariosBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): From time to time, we see products that, at
first glance, look very familiar. However, when we look closely,
we notice small improvements on what we have been used to. More ...
Tourism market closes with US$8.7m in deals JAKARTA (JP): At least US$8.7 million worth of transactions
were closed during the fourth Tourism Indonesia Mart and Expo,
which ended here yesterday. More ...
Environmental impact analysis awaited JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta Reclamation Board's chairman
has urged developer PT Kapuk Indah Naga of the Salim Group to
submit soon the environmental impact analysis on the planned
reclamation in North Jakarta Bay. More ...
IKJ lecturers exhibit artworks JAKARTA (JP): Fine arts lecturers from the Jakarta Arts
Institute (IKJ) are to show their work at an exhibition here.At tonight's opening the teachers will allow their students to
criticize them, the organizing committee chairwoman Ananda
Moersid announced. More ...
Van Roost wins Wismilak tennis SURABAYA (JP): Top seeded favorite Dominique van Roost of
Belgium defeated non-seeded Lenka Nemeckova of the Czech Republic
6-1, 6-3 in an anticlimax match yesterday at the 1997 Wismilak
International Women's tennis tournament at the Embong Sawo tennis
complex. More ...
Schools to get week's vacation for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The city office of the Ministry of Education and
Culture is to give the city's elementary and secondary school
students a six-day vacation to enable them to watch next month's
19th SEA Games. More ...
Sukanto to replace Polar at Indorayon JAKARTA (JP): Tycoon Sukanto Tanoto will take over as
president of pulp and rayon fiber firm PT Inti Indorayon Utama
following the death of his younger brother Polar Yanto Tanoto in
an air crash in North Sumatra last Friday. More ...
Humpuss wins US$49.12 million offshore loans JAKARTA (JP): Through its three subsidiaries, PT Humpuss
Intermoda Transportasi (HIT) of the Humpuss Group, has secured
US$49.12 million in offshore loans. More ...
Students told to don masks JAMBI: Head of the Jambi education office Madil HS has
instructed all students to wear surgical masks to reduce the
adverse health effects of the severe haze enveloping the
province. More ...
ABRI welcomes Amien's presidential ambition JAKARTA (JP): Two of the Armed Forces most senior officers
said they were not opposed to politician Amien Rais' stated
presidential ambitions, but stressed that his nomination should
be conducted through the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). More ...
Sarwono wants all-out effort to combat haze JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono
Kusumaatmadja called yesterday for continued alertness and urged
individuals with expertise to assist in alleviating the haze
problem."We need to increase alertness around Indonesia," he said. More ...
Okada wins 500cc title at Sentul motorcycle GP JAKARTA (JP): Tadayuki Okada of Japan outwitted world champion
Michael Doohan of Australia to claim the 500cc title at the
Indonesian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Sentul, near Bogor yesterday. More ...
Air Force planes to combat haze BANDUNG (JP): A modified Hercules C-130 plane took off from
the Hussein Sastranegara airbase here Saturday for Sumatra in the
government's first mission to combat the haze from the air. More ...
Sulawesi cacao output unaffected by fires JAKARTA (JP): South Sulawesi's cacao output, which accounts
for nearly half of Indonesia's total exports, has not been
affected by the bush and forest fires raging in parts of the
province, the local chapter of the Indonesian Cocoa Association
said. More ...
Traditional markets struggle to survive JAKARTA (JP): A total of 153 traditional markets in and around
the city might be forced out of business due to the fierce
competition from mushrooming supermarkets and chain stores,
according to a councilor. More ...
Quake rocks S. Sulawesi, killing at least 16 people UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): At least 12 people were
killed when an earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale
shook South Sulawesi yesterday morning. More ...
Reckless drivingFrom Sinar PagiWe recently visited Medan in North Sumatra for a few days. We
found there were many changes in the traffic regulations, such as
new one-way streets and the public transportation service system. More ...
Latief denies proposing marriage to starlet JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief vehemently
denied reports yesterday that he had proposed to starlet Desy
Ratnasari, and said he would sue the media which had published
slanderous reports. More ...
Fire guts 250 houses JAKARTA (JP): A fire has gutted 250 houses on Jl. Bandengan
Utara, Penjaringan, North Jakarta, leaving 1,562 people, or 400
families, homeless. No fatalities were reported. More ...
Grants for needy religious students TEGAL, Central Java: The Ministry of Religious Affairs, with
the support of the Asia Development Bank, will present
scholarships to 10,000 students from 3,000 madrasah, Islamic
schools, over the next five-years. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14
2:30 Travel: My Country
2:35 TV Series: Lucan
3:10 TV Drama: Ratna
3:35 Creative Program: Karya Nyata
4:00 Regional News
4:30 Creative Program: Karya Tepat Guna
5:00 Indonesian Lessons
5:25 Variety Show
5:30 Talk Show: Sebaiknya Anda Tahu
... More ...
Currency crisis triggered by inefficient investmentBy Vincent Lingga HONG KONG (JP): The thousands of economists, monetary pundits
and securities analysts who gathered here for the annual meeting
last week of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, and
the dozens of seminars and panel ... More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition:...Yogyakarta; retrospeksi etnofotografi by
Tim etnofotografi UGM, at Galeri Fotojurnalistik Antara, Jl.
Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, Tuesday to Sunday,
11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., until Oct. 8. More ...
Protecting nature We have known for weeks that a smoky haze from Indonesian
forest fires has enveloped a number of countries in this region
in its ghastly, choking nastiness. Now we know the cause of those
devastating fires. More ...
Relatives receive victims' remains JAKARTA (JP): Relatives of those killed in the Garuda
Indonesia plane crash in Sibolangit, North Sumatra, finally
swallowed the bitter reality yesterday as they identified and
received the remains of their loved ones. More ...
Traffic control system is in confusion JAKARTA (JP): The director of the national traffic police has
urged the Directorate General of Land Transportation to clear up
confusion over who is responsible for managing traffic control
system (TCS) panels.Brig. Gen. More ...
Officers involved in alleged subversion JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) have confirmed that
three military personnel have been involved in alleged subversive
activities in the East Java towns of Malang and Kediri.Armed Forces Spokesman Brig. Gen. A. More ...
Meritious system for progressFrom KompasThe Indonesian people have a powerful unifying motto: Bhinneka
Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity). Unfortunately, in practice,
this has not been well implemented. More ...
Jakarta: A city of crime and fearFrom Berita YudhaAs a Jakarta citizen, who originally came from another town, I
have been afraid to go out alone in the evenings lately due to
the increasingly sadistic nature of the city's crimes. More ...
Wonosobo fire guts 38 homes WONOSOBO, Central Java: Fire gutted 38 homes yesterday morning
forcing 33 families to seek temporary shelter at a nearby high
school.No casualties were reported in the fire but material losses
are expected to exceed Rp 560 million (US$189,000). More ...
Take legal action against fire startersFrom MerdekaIt is reassuring to hear the concern expressed by the
community, the press and especially President Soeharto about the
forest fires. The haze has meanwhile been exported to our
neighboring countries. More ...
Pro and cons on dubbingFrom KompasThe dubbing of foreign television films into Indonesian has
become a hotly debated topic recently. Some people are of the
opinion that in the absence of dubbing into Indonesian, "we can
learn a foreign language", (meaning English). More ...
Trading activities on JSX set to remain lackluster JAKARTA (JP): Trading activities on the Jakarta Stock Exchange
(JSX) are likely to remain lackluster due to growing
uncertainties in the currency market.The rupiah fell to an historic low of Rp 3,125 against the
U.S. More ...
Bimantara holds up over $1b projects JAKARTA (JP): The Bimantara Group says it will either postpone
or scale down projects worth in excess of US$1 billion even
though they are not affected by the government's retrenchment
program.Peter F. More ...
Asian safety net It is encouraging that developed countries, notably the
American economic powerhouse, have not outrightly opposed to the
proposal for setting up an Asian crisis fund that could serve as
a buffer against a regional financial crisis. More ...
Illiteracy fight begins with adults JAKARTA (JP): Fighting illiteracy must start with adults
because they determine the future of their children, a leading
campaigner against illiteracy said over the weekend. More ...
Army promises tight security for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): City Military Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, who
is also security chairman for the SEA Games, yesterday ordered a
special 10,000-strong team to ensure tight security during the
event. More ...
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