Seven injured in latest round of Maluku violenceBy Budiman Moerdijat AMBON, Maluku (JP): Seven people were injured in another
communal riot in the district of Kairatu on nearby Seram Island
on Wednesday, police said on Thursday. More ...
New law cuts funding sources of Golkar JAKARTA (JP): The new law on political parties has cut the
traditional sources of funding for the ruling party Golkar:
contributions from civil servants and state companies and
government contractors. More ...
Govt to close more banks later this month JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Bambang Subianto said on
Thursday that the government would close down more banks this
month in an effort to reform the country's ailing banking
industry. More ...
The Kosovo model for East Timor It is not often that anything from the turbulent Balkans can
be cited as a model for others to follow. But pending terms for
ending civil war in the Yugoslav province of Kosovo suggests what
might be done about the equally troubled Indonesian region of
East Timor. More ...
Habibie rules out referendum in East Timor JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie ruled out on Thursday a
referendum in East Timor as an option to decide on the future of
the province, in spite of foreign and domestic pressures,
including from many East Timorese. More ...
Who should be educating a better generation?By Arkiman Racheman MEDAN (JP): In a recent meeting with state Islamic school
teachers in Yogyakarta, Minister of Religious Affairs A. Malik
Fadjar asserted that a tremendous crisis was hitting the
educational system in Indonesia (Kompas, Nov. 1, 1999). More ...
ABRI holds leadership meeting JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) held a top level meeting
on Thursday, bringing together senior Army, Navy, Air Force and
National Police officers from across the country. More ...
Elderly woman trapped in fire JAKARTA (JP): A 68-year old woman lost her life after being
trapped in a fire which destroyed her house on Jl. Mawar Merah,
Pondok Kopi, East Jakarta on Thursday.The victim, identified as Julimar, was alone at the house when
the fire broke out at 11 a.m. More ...
Elementary teachers need fairer deal University lecturers and high school, elementary and
kindergarten teachers get their salaries every month commensurate
with their respective ranks, which is fair and rational.But there is one thing I don't understand. More ...
New immigration chief installed JAKARTA: Minister of Justice Muladi inaugurated Thursday Maj.
Gen. Muhammad Mudakir as the new director general of immigration,
replacing Maj. Gen. (ret) Pranowo.The ceremony put paid to reports that former military
secretary at the president's office, Lt.Gen. More ...
Habibie enacts three new political laws JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie has enacted three
political laws around which the general election in June will be
organized, effectively foreclosing any further revisions. More ...
Street vehicle robbers busted JAKARTA (JP): Two men were arrested in separate places on
Thursday for respectively attempting to rob a Kijang van and a
motorcycle from the owners, an officer said.Jakarta Police spokesman Lt. Col. More ...
No letup soon for RI property woes JAKARTA (JP): The country's property sector will remain
sluggish this year as political uncertainty continues to cast a
shadow over the industry, according to First Pacific Davies
Savills (FPDSavills) property consulting company. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.4, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Politics of personality rules in North Korea In the first of an occasional series of articles on the
deteriorating situation on the Korean peninsula, The Jakarta
Post's Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin takes a look at North
Korea's personality cult. More ...
Workers rally for better welfare TANGERANG (JP): At least 75 workers from jeans dyeing and
washing firm PT Garmenindo Jasa Pratama in Jatiuwung district
here staged a rally on Wednesday to demand welfare improvements. More ...
Withhold funding to East Timor The Directorate General of Taxation has always said that taxes
are used to finance our country's development. In the past 23
years, the taxes we paid have partly been used for the
development of East Timor. More ...
Danareksa gets award JAKARTA (JP): State-owned investment company PT Danareksa has
won the Restructuring Deal of the Year Award from International
Financing Review (IFR) Asia magazine.Danareksa was the first Indonesian firm to completely
restructure its debts, according to the magazine. More ...
'Give Dili control over Timor Gap oil'By Angela Romano BRISBANE, Australia (JP): A senior Australian politician
called on Indonesia on Thursday to pass control of Timor Gap oil
resources, valued at billions of dollars, to the Timorese as a
stepping stone toward self-determination. More ...
Timber theft rises in growing crisis JAKARTA (JP): Timber theft and looting of forests owned by
state firms in Java rose significantly last year as the country's
economic crisis worsened, according to state forestry firm Perum
Perhutani.Perhutani president A. More ...
Benefits of a peaceful separation Recent discussions about autonomy or independence for East
Timor have largely ignored the enormous economic benefits that
could result from this kind of change, if it occurs peacefully. More ...
Military helps in Rawa Burung TANGERANG (JP): The Jakarta Military Command launched on
Wednesday a program to improve infrastructure in Rawa Burung
village, Teluk Naga district. More ...
Shift in education system a mustBy Nirwan Idrus JAKARTA (JP): If we are tackling a problem of mathematical
sets, our task could involve trying to determine which of the
elements of education, globalization and nationalism do not
belong together. More ...
Emergency fund must be use properly: Mayor BOGOR (JP): Mayor Eddy Gunardi handed over a Rp 2.52 billion
state-sponsored emergency fund on Thursday to representatives of
Bogor's 68 villages and subdistricts, reminding them to make sure
its allocation was fair and honest, and that it went to ... More ...
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings
6:00 Morning News
6:45 Healthy and Fresh
7:00 Children's Songs
7:30 TV Series
8:00 Music
8:30 Documentary
9:00 Music
10:00 Interval
2:00 p.m. More ...
Sutiyoso against plan on fund collection JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso expressed concern on Thursday
over city-owned market management company PD Pasar Jaya's plan to
collect money for renovations from traders at traditional markets
that were burned and destroyed during the May riots. More ...
Eight killed in Salatiga landslide SALATIGA, Central Java: Eight people were feared dead as they
were buried alive while nine others were injured following a
landslide in Gemawang village, Jambu district, Salatiga. More ...
Economists urge transparency in recapitalization JAKARTA (JP): Economists defended the disputed
recapitalization program on Thursday, but urged the government to
be transparent in the selection of participating banks to prevent
a public outcry and suspicion over its credibility. More ...
Jakarta slum areas growing due to crisis JAKARTA (JP): The slum areas in the capital have sharply
expanded within the last 12 months due to the severe impact of
the prolonged economic crisis, and now cover 106 subdistricts as
compared to only 58 subdistricts in January last year, an
official said ... More ...
U.S. topped Japan as biggest buyer of RI products last year JAKARTA (JP): The United States topped Japan as the largest
importer of Indonesian products in the first 10 months of last
year, according to government data. More ...
Brunei sticks to planned 21 events for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Host Brunei Darussalam is refusing to budge from
its plan to stage 21 events at the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA)
Games in August, despite renewed calls by participating countries
for 10 additional events, an official said Thursday. More ...
Badminton medalists to get bonus JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI)
will present cash bonuses totaling Rp 512.5 million (US$60,300)
on Friday to medal-winning players from the 13th Asian Games last
December. More ...
U.S.-based RI businesses aid E. Jakarta orphanages JAKARTA (JP): Two city-owned Tunas Bangsa orphanages in East
Jakarta have received the first in a series of monthly supplies
donated by the Indonesian business community in Houston, Texas,
USA. More ...
Demonstration accompanies Tutut questioning JAKARTA (JP): About 500 people demonstrated on Thursday at the
Attorney General's Office, demanding fair treatment for former
president Soeharto as his eldest daughter was questioned inside. More ...
Rp 200m lost in chicken farm fire TANGERANG (JP): A fire gutted a chicken and duck farm
belonging to a Klebet villager in Mauk district on Thursday
morning.No fatalities were recorded but the fire, which occurred
around 2:30 a.m. More ...
Bus terminal back in business after violence JAKARTA (JP): The busy Kampung Rambutan bus terminal in East
Jakarta returned to normal on Thursday after fierce clashes
between rival ethnic groups forced it to shut down the previous
evening. More ...
Calls for disarmament of Timor civilians abound JAKARTA (JP): Leading figures from East Timor have called on
the Armed Forces (ABRI) to withdraw around 100 guns which it has
said it distributed among civilian gangs supportive of continued
integration with Indonesia. More ...
Former soldier shot dead for robbery in Tangerang TANGERANG (JP): Police have shot dead a former soldier
suspected of committing a series of robberies in Tangerang and
Jakarta, an officer said.Tangerang Police chief Lt. Col. More ...
More deaths feared in Aceh unrest JAKARTA (JP): More deaths are feared following the latest
round of Aceh violence early Wednesday which involved some 20,000
people, as the Legal Aid Office in the provincial capital said
families had buried 12 civilians. More ...
Rupiah falls against greenback as stock prices inch down JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah failed to advance its leeway against
the U.S. dollar on Thursday, closing nearly 3 percent lower to Rp
8,700 to the dollar as stock prices inched down 0.3 percent. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * World Press Photo Exhibition, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna
Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5252321), Monday
to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., until
Feb. 11. More ...
Ministry warns of pneumonia outbreak JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Health warned Wednesday of the
danger of a pneumonia outbreak especially among children under
five in the transition to the rainy season."Pneumonia is among top ranking diseases which have claimed
many lives of children here... More ...
Furor over bank funding The government, already widely criticized for its botched
handling of the banking crisis, has unnecessarily created doubts
and worsened the climate of public suspicion about the sorely
needed recapitalization of crippled banks. More ...
RI, UNDP sign foreign help agreement JAKARTA (JP): An agreement to provide foreign assistance for
voter education, election monitoring and promoting public
awareness of new political bills and other programs related to
the elections was signed on Thursday at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs. More ...
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