CTBT: A case of arm-twisting? If the objective of the comprehensive test ban treaty (CTBT)
over nuclear weapons is to free the world of the nuclear menace,
I would remain grateful to know why the governments of all the
five members of the nuclear "haves" club (i.e. More ...
Movie theaters facing bankruptcy MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: At least 36 movie theaters in the
province are facing bankruptcy because revenues are so low they
can no longer cover operational costs.Theater owners are asking the provincial administrator to
reduce the entertainment tax. More ...
Unfair practices in RI inefficient: Economist JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs to resolve several problems in
its economy in order to face global trade liberalization
effectively, a prominent economist says.Djisman S. More ...
ISEI to discuss market economy JAKARTA (JP): Executives of the Indonesian Economists
Association (ISEI) will discuss the emergence of a managed market
economy in the 21st century at their 13th congress in Medan,
North Sumatra, next month. More ...
Experts lament govt policy on poverty eradication JAKARTA (JP): The government lacks the political commitment to
narrow the widening gap between the rich and the poor and to curb
conglomeration in the country's business activities, economists
said at a seminar over the weekend. More ...
Stock prices expected to be stable this week JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX)
are predicted to be stable this week on lack of fresh news while
speculations on certain stocks, including Astra International and
the Lippo Group's financial affiliates, are likely to ... More ...
Local press accused of dramatizing AIDS stories JAKARTA (JP): The local mass media tends to sensationalize
reports on cases of AIDS, giving the public the wrong perception
about the disorder, a senior journalist said yesterday. More ...
Omni Batavia's first anniversary JAKARTA (JP): Omni Batavia hotel on Jl. Kalibesar Barat, in
West Jakarta, celebrated its first anniversary by offering free
circumcisions for children from poor families and orphanages. More ...
Indian developers hold exhibition JAKARTA (JP): A total of 25 companies from India, most of
which operate in the property sector, are luring investors and
property buyers from Indonesia in a three-day exhibition at the
Jakarta Fairgrounds which lasts until today. More ...
EAGA calls to improve communications systemsBy Benget Simbolon Tnb. MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): A seminar on investment
opportunities in eastern Indonesia under the East ASEAN Growth
Area (EAGA) concluded here over the weekend with a call to
improve telecommunications and transportation systems ... More ...
Architect urges review of Greater Jakarta planning JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the city's Urban Design Review
Board, M. Danisworo said all development plans for Greater
Jakarta should be re-evaluated. More ...
ABRI again warns of communism JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) renewed its warning of a
possible communist revival in Indonesia, saying the threat was
real, not imaginary as some people claimed. More ...
Indosat to set up new ground network JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned international telecommunications
provider PT Indosat will set up a new ground satellite network in
Gresik, East Java to support the telecommunications services of
the international organization Inmarsat. More ...
New status for Yogyakarta police YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta police force was administratively
upgraded over the weekend from a regional sector force under the
command of the Central Java police to a new independent command.During a ceremony attended by National Police Chief Lt. Gen. More ...
New Order reminded of its commitment JAKARTA (JP): As President Soeharto's New Order administration
turns 30, more people are reminding it of its original commitment
to creating an honest, just and truthful government, Gen. (ret.)
Abdul Haris Nasution said Saturday. More ...
Corruption: How to fight it? We often read statements from government officials and
community leaders that we must fight corruption, that we must
fight collusion, that we must fight communism, that we must fight
primordialism and other evil things. More ...
Thai PM Banharn takes revenge on his alliesBy Harvey Stockwin HONG KONG (JP): Thai Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa took
his revenge on his allies in the ruling six-party coalition when
he asked King Bhumibol last Friday to dissolve parliament and set
a new general election for Nov. 17. More ...
Multiparty system is up to the people, scholar says JAKARTA (JP): Political professor Deliar Noer says the people
should be allowed to determine how many political parties
Indonesia needs through general elections, rather than by
legislations. More ...
Major transition period for the Jaya GroupBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): With initial asset of just Rp 10 million in
1961, PT Pembangunan Jaya has turned itself into a major business
house in 35 years.Now, it has more than 60 subsidiaries, with total assets of Rp
5 trillion (US$2. More ...
Sacked officer questioned over Tangerang riot JAKARTA (JP): First Lt. Mahyudin Chaniago, who was dismissed
from his post as chief of the Kronjo subprecinct in Tangerang
Thursday, is now undergoing questioning concerning the recent
riot in which his office was damaged. More ...
Exciting Internet applications and new technologiesBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): We all know Intel Corporation, the company that
has brought us the 8086, 8088, 80286, 80386, 80486, Pentium and
Pentium processor chips. More ...
PON fundsFrom NeracaLong before the Games started, donations from the public were
collected to ensure its success. This was done in various ways --
added to cinema and plane tickets, telephone and electricity
bills, and even to the fees for getting vehicle documents. More ...
Ancol water supply disrupted JAKARTA (JP): An official of the city-owned water company (PD
PAM Jaya) announced Saturday that the company will have to
disrupt the water supply to Ancol and surrounding areas in North
Jakarta for up to 14 hours on Oct.1 and Oct.2. More ...
Lerma overweight in first weigh-in JAKARTA (JP): Defending World Boxing Federation welterweight
champion Jaime Lerma was overweight yesterday at the first
weight-in at the Sahid Jaya Hotel in preparation for tonight's
fight against Indonesian Suwito Lagola.The Texan boxer had to lose eight ounces. More ...
The voice of conscience Arief Budiman's article Govt. and people may dance to
different tunes (Sept. 25, 1996) was most worth reading. There he
showed his consistence once again. His criticism is sharp yet
constructive and painfully touches the reader's conscience. More ...
Bhuttos' history: Episodes of a bloody Shakespearean tragedyBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): The only time I met Zulfikar Ali Bhutto,
Pakistan's martyred prime minister, he quoted Shakespeare to me. More ...
Negroponte makes computers more humanBy Dean Carignan JAKARTA (JP): When will we begin to speak to our computers
instead of typing on them? When will they help us make decisions
-- or perhaps make decisions of their own? These are the
questions that occupy the mind of Nicholas Negroponte. More ...
English boosts lecturers' careers BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Lecturers at Lampung University
cannot hope for promotion unless they master the English
language.Rector Alhusniduki Hamim has made it a rule that teachers must
pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to get
promotions. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Saber Rider
3:05 Children Program: Anak Anak Indonesia
3:30 TV Series: Major Dad
4:05 Science Film
4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat
5:00 Evening News
5:25 Travel
6:00 News: Lintasan Berita
6:05 Travel
6:15 Village Program
6:35 Nationalty: ... More ...
Five firms to go public JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory
Agency I Putu Gede Ary Suta confirmed that at least five
companies, including the state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia 1946,
will go public in the next three months. More ...
Fashion model Soraya taps Internet's benefits JAKARTA (JP): Fashion model Soraya Haque says the Internet has
become a useful tool in her profession, although she wouldn't let
her children near it. More ...
Impact of violent TV filmsFrom Media IndonesiaIndonesian television has made rapid progress over the last
five years with the presence of private stations, RCTI, SCTV,
TPI, Indosiar, and ANteve. All five stations are presently locked
in stiff battle over ratings. More ...
Observers condemn civil servants' plan for Golkar SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Academics and legislators
censured Saturday the Indonesian Civil Servants Corps (Korpri)
for requiring each of its members to garner at least 10 votes for
the ruling political organization, Golkar. More ...
Sobriety for Korea A group of 26 North Koreans came ashore after their submarine
ran aground last week, off the eastern coast city of Kangnung,
South Korea, 75 kilometers from the demilitarized zone dividing
the two Koreas. More ...
Southeast Asian nations' nuclear treaty faces last hurdlesBy Agus Tarmidzi This is the first of two articles on the Southeast Asia Nucle
ar Weapons Free Zone treaty. More ...
The Palestinian tunnel crisis As part of its anti-peace policies meant to destroy the peace
process, implement its expansion program and increase aggression
and provocation, the Netanyahu government recently opened a
tunnel under the Al-Aqsa mosque to affirm the Jewish nature of
this sacred ... More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta.
- Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, nightly except
Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
* Hotel
Aryaduta, Jl. More ...
Surakarta to kick off aggresive tourism drive SURAKARTA (JP): This Central Java town, also known as Solo,
will launch a one-month tourist drive called the Solo Great Sales
on Oct. 15 to anticipate a greater influx of tourists with the
opening of Adisumarno airport as an international gateway. More ...
Rise of portfolio investmentBy Sahala Sianipar ATHENS, Ohio, U.S.A. (JP): Portfolio investment has received
significant attention due to its critical role in the development
of emerging capital markets. More ...
Governor says Portugal afraid DILI, East Timor: Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares said here
on Saturday that the continued postponement of discussions on
East Timor at the United Nations shows that Portugal is scared of
a head-on debate on it. More ...
Metrorealty builds second tower in Kuningan JAKARTA (JP): PT Pacific Metrorealty, a private sector company
piloted by local tycoon Sudwikatmono, will launch the sale of its
second tower in the golden triangle business area of Kuningan in
South Jakarta tomorrow evening. More ...
Ramayana enters Batam JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa
retail chain opened a 5,000-square-meter department store at the
Mal Jodoh Marina on Batam island yesterday. More ...
Promoting true literacy In this era of information, few things can be more important
for a person in order to be able to communicate and express him
or herself properly than to be literate in the truest sense of
the word. More ...
Brothers arrested for assault JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested two brothers for assaulting
a neighbor at a housing complex on Jl. Siliwangi in the Jati Asih
district, Bekasi.City Police Spokesman Maj. I Nyoman Suriasta said on Saturday
that the two brothers, identified as Ibrahim, 23, and M. More ...
Celebrities participate in anti-AIDS discussion JAKARTA (JP): An AIDS talk Saturday, which involved musicians
and other artists, ended with a noisy game of who dared to take
tests for HIV and who didn't. More ...
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