Bali Hindus observe Kuningan DENPASAR: Hindus in Bali Saturday observed Kuningan, the last
series of the Galungan holidays celebrating the victory of
goodness (Dharma) over evil (adharma).Hindus flocked to temples and merajan or private places of
worship to pray and present offerings. More ...
Worker crushed to death SERANG, West Java: A worker of paper factory PT Indah Kiat
Pulp and Paper was crushed to death by a paper rolling machine
Saturday.Police said the victim, 23 year-old Nurfan Rusli from Central
Java was dismembered beyond recognition. More ...
State aircraft company to cut jobs by 40 percent JAKARTA (JP): State-owned aircraft manufacturer PT IPTN will
cut its jobs by 40 percent to 10,000 from the current 16,000
personnel as part of its restructuring plan, company president
B.J. Habibie said. More ...
Kelapa Gading fire victims fate uncertain JAKARTA (JP): Fire victims in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta are
still uncertain about their fate following orders to remove their
makeshift accommodation from the site. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel Program: My Country
2:35 TV Series: Buck Rogers
3:05 Children's Program: Anak Anak Indonesia
3:30 TV Series: Fresh Prince of Bell Air
4:05 Science Film: Delightful Helsinki
4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat
5:00 Regional News
5:25 My Country
5:30 ... More ...
Kendo alive and well in JakartaBy Christiani S.A Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): Join the Jakarta Kendo Club in Bintaro, South
Jakarta -- along with 150 Korean, Indonesian, Singaporean and
Japanese students learning from 15 shensei. More ...
Indonesia's nation-building process at a crossroadBy Aleksius Jemadu This is the first of two articles. BANDUNG (JP): The recent riots in Situbondo, Tasikmalaya,
Sanggau Ledo and Rengasdengklok pose a critical question on the
prospect of Indonesian political development. More ...
Hello Dolly, goodbye sanity Theoretically, the technology which created Dolly can be
refined to recreate near-perfect copies of living humans or the
recently dead who had been frozen correctly. But only with living
cells. Dr. More ...
Swimming trials for SEA Games team in June JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Swimming Association will select
young national swimmers undergoing centralized training for
Indonesia's SEA Games B team. More ...
Soeharto tells ABRI wacth out of future menace JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto warned the Indonesian Armed
Forces of greater future challenges from outside and within the
country. More ...
Councilors hail city's decision on parking fees JAKARTA (JP): Councilors have hailed the city administration's
decision to cancel its proposed 1,000 percent parking fee rise.Sahala P. More ...
Englishman dies of overdose JAKARTA (JP): An Englishman died Saturday after consuming
drugs and alcohol in a house on Jl. Jaksa, Menteng, Central
Jakarta.An officer at the Senen Police subprecinct said John
Broadbell, 29, had visited his friend, Garry Staggs, at the house
on Friday night. More ...
PPP may ignore poll rules JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) threatened
over the weekend to ignore the government's election campaign
rules unless they were revised. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Acacia Jakarta, Jl.Kramat Raya 73-81 Jakarta:
- Fountain Bar; Yoseph G (pianist), daily, 6 p.m to 10 p.m.
- Pharaoh Pub; Sphinx Band, Friday, Saturday, 9.30 p.m.
* Jakarta Hilton International Hotel, Jl. More ...
Argo Pantes doubles annual capacity to 24 million yards JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Argo Pantes integrated
textile industry has more than doubled the annual capacity of its
dyed-yarn fabric from 10. More ...
Children's drawing contest JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will hold
a national children's drawing contest March 9 at Soekarno Hatta
International Airport. More ...
EDI system needs more time for full operation in RIBy Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): It may take years for the planned paperless
customs service, using an electronic data interchange (EDI)
system, to become fully operational. More ...
Fire destroys 12 houses JAKARTA (JP): A fire razed 12 houses and a gasoline kiosk
yesterday on Jl. Dr. Makaliwe, Grogol Petamburan, West Jakarta.
But no fatalities were reported.The fire, which started at 10 a.m. More ...
Eight policemen face tribunal BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Eight policemen will be court
martialled for their involvement in a recent incident in which
two people were shot dead and one critically injured. More ...
Couples need choice of contraceptives: PKBI YOGYAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Planned Parenthood
Association (PKBI) said Saturday that family planning providers
had continued to ignore parents' rights to appropriate
contraceptive methods. More ...
Six killed in taxi crash BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Six people were killed and
another eight injured in a crash between a minibus and a taxi in
Tapin district Saturday, a report said yesterday. More ...
Police not yet informed on sticker policy JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has not met traffic
police to discuss the idea of selling monthly stickers to
motorists wanting to enter Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Jl. M.H. Thamrin
and Jl. Gatot Subroto during rush hours, City Traffic Police
Chief Col. More ...
W. Kalimantan conflict suspects seek legal aid JAKARTA (JP): Suspects in the recent unrest in West Kalimantan
sought legal aid over the weekend at the Pontianak-chapter of the
Indonesian Bars Association (Ikadin), a lawyer said. More ...
Welcome to the 21st century: Rights for clonesBy Gwynne Dyer In the final phase of the Clone War (March-July 2045),
the Arnold Schwartzenegger clones of the Pan-American
Hegemony won every battle until the Russo-Turkish alliance, and
in a desperate last-minute deal with the Chinese, ... More ...
ABRI promises to get tough on troublemakers JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung
said Saturday the authorities would crush any bid to undermine
security and disrupt the general election. More ...
Farmers occupy protected forest KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: At least 240 farm families from a
resettlement site in Kendari have returned to the protected
forest on Mount Popilaya and Mount Wolasi they left in the 1960s. More ...
Two power plants in C. Java JAKARTA (JP): Local companies in cooperation with foreign
firms will build power plants in the Central Java towns of Jepara
and Cilacap this year. More ...
New communication devices point to future of industryBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): No need to raise your hand. I know many of you
are already using Microsoft Office 97 today. Indeed, the latest
version of this business applications suite offers plenty of
benefits. More ...
'Government has to maintain Moslems' support' JAKARTA (JP): The government will not want to risk losing its
current close relationship with Moslems by undermining the
Muhammadiyah Moslem organization or its chairman, the outspoken
scholar Amien Rais, a political observer said yesterday. More ...
Sea Gate to enter Medan JAKARTA (JP): Giant American electronic and computer
components maker Sea Gate will open a plant in Medan, North
Sumatra. More ...
Two elderly sisters killed in Cinere BOGOR (JP): Two elderly women were killed Friday in their home
on Jl. Timor, Cinere Megapolitan Estate, Sawangan, Bogor, 25
kilometers south of Jakarta.Agustina, 71, was found drowned in the bathtub with bruises on
her body. More ...
RI must argue on East Timor In the past few weeks I have dedicated most of my spare time
to gathering support for the continuation of Australian
Television, and preparing an eight page document outlining the
audience it serves among the expatriate and Indonesian community. More ...
MARI unconnected with riots This refers to Armed Forces Commander General Feisal Tanjung's
statement as quoted in Kompas of Feb. 22 that Indonesian People's
Alliance Council (MARI) was not unconnected with the recent riots
in its activities. More ...
SSI optimistic about initial public offering JAKARTA (JP): PT Surya Semesta Internusa (SSI) said it is
optimistic that its initial public offering (IPO) this month
would be a success. More ...
Germany modifies defense policy LONDON: Since the end of the Cold War, Germany has moved
further and faster in shedding the constraints on the use of its
armed forces than many observers had initially anticipated:* the legal issue over the use of its armed forces 'out of
area' has been resolved;* ... More ...
USIS closes Surabaya office SURABAYA: The United States Information Service (USIS) in
Surabaya will closedown on April 30, and all services will be
transferred and handled by the USIS office in Jakarta. More ...
'MPR has no problems with Soeharto' JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has
never considered, much less discussed, holding a special session
to assess the capability of President Soeharto, according to
Deputy Speaker Ismail Hasan Metareum. More ...
Govt to ban foreign fishing ships in 2000 JAKARTA (JP): The government will ban all foreign fishing
boats from Indonesian waters from the year 2000 in a bid to
bolster the domestic shipbuilding industry and prevent smugglers
exporting fish. More ...
Indofood to boost food business with expansion JAKARTA (JP): The Salim Group's publicly listed Indofood
Sukses Makmur said its plan to buy the group's edible oil and fat
plantations and distributors was aimed at strengthening its
branded consumer packaged foods business. More ...
Share prices on JSX likely to lose ground JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX)
are likely to lose ground this week after showing a good
performance in the last two weeks.The hint by the U.S. More ...
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