At least three die as ferry sinks PEKANBARU, Riau: The Dumai Express VI ferry carrying 200
passengers caught fire and sank in the Malaka Straits on Thursday
morning killing at least three people. More ...
Wismoyo urges Ananda to set new goals JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Sports Council's (KONI) chairman
Wismoyo Arismunandar urged on Wednesday rising Formula 3000 auto
racing star Ananda Mikola to improve his performances, despite
his success in both national and international events. More ...
City to build large-scale chicken slaughterhouse JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is to build its first
large-scale chicken slaughterhouse in a bid to fully control the
quality of the meat distributed to the market, a city official
said on Thursday. More ...
Emil Salim appointed to chair economic council JAKARTA (JP): Distinguished Indonesian economist Emil Salim,
who was also a long-serving minister under former president
Soeharto, has been appointed as chairman of the newly formed
National Economic Council. More ...
RI karatekas grab no golds but net three silvers, three bronzes JAKARTA (JP): Novilus Tedius Yoku and Sonny Simangasing
contributed on Thursday more medals for Indonesia on the second
day of the Asian Union Karate Organization (AUKO) championships
in Singapore. More ...
Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC:
End of Days 14:15 16:55 19:05
Bowfinger 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
Nightwatch 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
The Thomas Crown Affair 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
Inferno ... More ...
Police investigate teenager's death TANGERANG (JP): Local police are investigating the death of
Syarifuddin, 15, a junior high school student from Gunung Sindur,
Bogor, whose body was found in a housing and business complex in
Serpong, Tangerang, on Monday. More ...
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Dec. 02, 1999: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,242.00 7,314.00Australian dollar 1 4,609. More ...
Court warns Paiton over seeking arbitration JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court ordered
independent power producer PT Paiton Energy on Thursday to desist
from pursuing arbitration against state electricity company PT
PLN while examination of the parties' dispute was in progress ... More ...
PRSI in deep water in choosing new chairman JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Swimming Federation (PRSI) is
likely to face a deadlock at its upcoming national congress
because only two of its provincial chapters named candidates for
the body's chairmanship by Thursday. More ...
Outlook still dim for Jakarta hotel industry in 2000 JAKARTA (JP): The hotel industry in the capital expects a slow
recovery in 2000 despite signs of improvement in the country's
economy and social and political climate, according to consultant
firm Horwath Asia Pacific. More ...
Australian held for violating visa JAKARTA (JP): Police intelligence officers are questioning an
Australian national over his participation in a number of street
protests here, city police spokesman Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis said
on Tuesday. More ...
Three killed in Aceh armed clash BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): One soldier and two civilians were
killed on Thursday in an armed clash between the Indonesian
Military (TNI) and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in
Meulaboh, West Aceh, ahead of the movement's anniversary on
Saturday. More ...
Government, public urged to respect the disabled JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Association of Disabled People
called on the government and the public to respect the rights of
the physically challenged. More ...
Airlines' service It has taken me several days to finally calm down from the
frustration I felt with Garuda, Merpati and Selaparang Airport
Authority in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. More ...
On Islam-Israel ties In response to my letter in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 17, 1999,
entitled Israel destroys mosques, Mr. Kevin Price accused me of
being prejudiced and one-sided and did nothing to promote the
cause of peace. More ...
Morning Star flag hoisting in Timika leaves 55 injured JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Fifty-five people were injured when
security personnel opened fire on a crowd of about 3,000 people
in Timika, Irian Jaya on Thursday after they attempted to stop
police from lowering the separatist West Papua ... More ...
Military pledges to support govt dialog with Acehnese JAKARTA (JP): Despite mounting clashes in Aceh, the Indonesian
Military (TNI) said it was giving room to the government to allow
it to find a peaceful outcome to the problems in the troubled
province. More ...
'RCTI' drops 'Syanghyang Dedari' DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The private TV station, RCTI, has dropped
the Balinese dance show, Sanghyang Dedari, from its Millennium
Day Broadcast scheduled for the New Year's Eve program following
a request from the local administration. More ...
Minister complains over lack of staff SEMARANG: After being in office for only a month, Minister of
Maritime Exploration Sarwono Kusumaatmadja asserted that he is
the only staff member in the newly-formed ministry."Well, I have one member of staff. More ...
Nightspots urged to stop business during Ramadhan BOGOR (JP): Local authorities have suggested owners of all
entertainment centers here agree to demands aired by different
organizations recently and temporarily close their businesses
prior to and during the Ramadhan fasting month. More ...
Police seize 502 video recorders, arrest two JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police detectives on Tuesday arrested
two suspected thieves and confiscated 502 video recorders worth
Rp 1 billion (US$142,857) from a warehouse in Penggilingan, North
Jakarta. More ...
Taxi driver jailed for robbing passenger JAKARTA (JP): A district court judge sentenced on Thursday a
taxi driver to 14 months in jail for a robbery which occurred in
September. More ...
Good and evil are balanced in the 'Barong'By Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): All human anxieties are traced back to birth,
for birth is believed to be beautiful and bewildering. It is a
cause for celebration and a reason to cry. Birth is creation but
it is also a painful split from the whole. More ...
U.S. resumes GSM credit for Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has
resumed its credit guarantee facilities for the importation of
agricultural products from the United States. More ...
Hashim says IBRA's statement `misleading' JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Hashim S. Djojohadikusumo regretted
on Thursday the threat of a senior official from the Indonesian
Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to take legal action against him
if he failed to settle the obligations of two of his ... More ...
City strives to adopt new underground utility system JAKARTA (JP): City administration will require all
construction contractors to deploy an integrated underground
utility network system to develop the city's public utility
system. More ...
Government asked to issue decree suporting antidrug campaign JAKARTA (JP): An antidrug activist called on Thursday for the
government's full support in a nationwide campaign against drugs.Deputy chairman of the People's Antidrug Movement (GERAM)
Brig. Gen. More ...
Education tax for private universities YOGYAKARTA: The provincial administration here is planning to
impose an education tax on students in private universities to
contribute to Yogyakarta's regional revenue. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 02, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Sujud Sutrisno sings for his supper from door to doorBy Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): A skinny man with a small drum and tape
recorder hanging from his neck weaves his way in and out of a
rabbit's warren of kampongs, with laughing children dogging his
every step. More ...
Dialog vs force Spain has its Basque nationalist movement, Canada its
Quebecois separatists. Closer to home, there is the militant Moro
National Liberation Front in the Philippines. More ...
House commission recommends Aceh referendum JAKARTA (JP): A special House of Representatives committee on
Aceh concluded its work on Thursday by recommending a referendum
in the restive province, but neglected to include the option of
independence. More ...
RI to remove barriers for visa applicants from ChinaBy Kornelius Purba BEIJING (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid criticized
Indonesia's overly-strict immigration regulations for Chinese
citizens entering Indonesia, saying the tight policy was merely a
ruse to extort money from visa applicants. More ...
Defending champion Panasia shoots for Kobatama hat trick JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Panasia Indosyntec is out for
its third consecutive crown in the A Mild Kobatama national
basketball league."I want Panasia to win this year's Kobatama title. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Mendongeng Dengan Foto by H. Boediardjo, at
Galeri Foto Cahya, Plaza Menteng, 2nd floor, Jl. H.O.S.
Cokroaminoto 79, Menteng (Phone: 3907623), Central Jakarta, 10
a.m. to 8 p.m., until Dec. 13. More ...
Government mulls altering Jamsostek's status JAKARTA (JP): The government is considering to change the
status of state-owned social insurance company PT Jamsostek into
a non-profit organization as part a reform program in the
country's social security system, Minister of Manpower Bomer
Pasaribu ... More ...
Satelindo launches new card KUTA, Bali (JP): Telecommunications service provider PT
Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) launched on Wednesday a new
prepaid calling card named Passcall for international calls. More ...
Indonesia's maritime resources 'still underexploited' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's huge maritime resources, especially
in the eastern part of the country, remain under-exploited, a
seaweed businessman told a seminar here on Thursday. More ...
Rudy asserts right to control of Bank Bali JAKARTA (JP): A day after the South Jakarta District Court
dismissed charges of banking crimes against him, Rudy Ramli
stepped up on Thursday his campaign to win back Bank Bali from
the U.K.-based Standard Chartered Bank (SCB). More ...
Yayuk in with chance for Olympics' women's doubles JAKARTA (JP): Although semiretired and now a mother, former
Indonesian number one women's tennis player Yayuk Basuki could
still qualify for the women's doubles competition in the 2000
Olympic Games in Sydney. More ...
The Balibo Declaration revisitedBy Aboeprijadi Santoso AMSTERDAM (JP): With the recent visit of East Timorese leader
Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao to Jakarta to meet his old friend
President Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur, the two leaders have
begun a new relationship between Indonesia and Timor ... More ...
Govt policy on asset dispositions under IBRA The following is an excerpt from the address of Coordinating
Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie at a
luncheon among others organized by the Indonesia-Australia
Business Council on Tuesday. More ...
Couple nabbed with two kilos of ganja BOGOR (JP): A married couple long suspected of being drug
dealers were arrested at the their home in Kampung Sinarwangi,
Sukajadi village, Ciomas district, Bogor, with two kilograms of
dried marijuana in their possession, police said. More ...
Axis Force to retaliate against external threats JAKARTA (JP): The "axis force", a loose coalition of political
parties led by Amien Rais, warned it would retaliate against
attempts to undermine its strength. More ...
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