Councilors resort to fisticuffs BANDUNG: The inauguration of council members in Bandung
descended into a fistfight on Wednesday when a legislator
interrupted the session and derided two other councilors as no
longer belonging to his faction. More ...
Probe into PDI HQ attack continues JAKARTA (JP): City police are scheduled to summons witnesses
in connection with an investigation into the bloody takeover of
the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters on July 27,
1996, an officer said on Thursday. More ...
Ciamis regent buys luxury car CIAMIS, West Java: The local administration recently decided
to furnish Regent H. Oma Sasmita Sumardi with a luxury car, a
Toyota Land Cruiser, worth Rp 500 million (US$71,428), Antara
said. More ...
Riau residents told to don masks as haze worsens JAKARTA (JP): The haze shrouding parts of Riau continued to
thicken on Thursday, with authorities urging residents to wear
protective masks and limit outdoor activity in order to reduce
health risks. More ...
Government mulls new tax breaks to lure foreign investors JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Investment/Chairman of the
Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Marzuki Usman said on
Thursday his office was considering devising a more attractive
tax incentive package to woo foreign investors back to ... More ...
Thank you, Indonesia Thank you for the great article about our voyage Famous
Brazilian yachting family sails into Indonesia (The Jakarta Post,
July 25, 1999). We are now leaving Indonesia and would like if
possible to thank the people of Indonesia for their hospitality
through your newspaper. More ...
Bumiputera John Hancock records 40% growth JAKARTA (JP): PT Asuransi Jiwa Bumiputera John Hancock
announced on Thursday a 40 percent increase in premium income to
Rp 14 billion (US$2 million) in the first half of 1999, with the
largest growth derived from individual insurance. More ...
Uncover all bank scams Following the widely debated Bank Bali scandal in the media,
concerning allegations of the practice of "money politics"
involving an amount of Rp 550 billion, I thank God that we still
have a good Indonesian citizen, by the name of Pradjoto, an
expert in banking law, who is ... More ...
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Australia gives $3.65m for Unicef's Indonesian programs JAKARTA (JP): Australia announced on Thursday a contribution
of US$3.65 million to support the activities of the United
Nations Children's Emergency Fund (Unicef) in Indonesia. More ...
Groups want East Timor voter registration extended further JAKARTA (JP): An East Timorese and an international group have
called for a further extension of the province's ballot
registration period, which has already been stretched by the
United Nations. More ...
Erosion threatens fishermen's homes PADANG, West Sumatra: At least 800 families living along the
Padang coast fear losing their houses due to abrasion in the past
five years. More ...
Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC:
Forces Of Nature 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
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KPU says no bias in interest group picks JAKARTA (JP): The widely criticized General Elections
Commission (KPU) pledged to be fair and objective in its
selection of 65 interest group representatives for the next
People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). More ...
Confrontation in Aceh Is the government heading for a confrontation with the people
of Aceh? It certainly looks that way if we put two and two
together. More ...
Habibie meets protests at home UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Demonstrations by activists
and local residents greeted President B.J. Habibie's visit to his
birthplace and traditional political stronghold on Thursday. More ...
Indonesia officialy welcomed in Games villageBy Primastuti Handayani and Ivy Susanti BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Host Brunei Darussalam welcomed the
Indonesian contingent to the 20th Southeast Asian Games athletes
village here on Thursday. More ...
Breach of Balinese laws threatens village tiesBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A decision made two years ago by
residents of the custom Kesiman village remains fresh in their
minds: they threatened to revoke the membership of then governor
of Bali Ida Bagus Oka. More ...
Government to crack down on electronics smuggling JAKARTA (JP): The government will crack down on electronics
smuggling which has adversely affected the local industry, said
Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan on Thursday. More ...
Poor procedures thwart rape cases prosecution JAKARTA (JP): Many rape cases in the country cannot be
prosecuted due to the lack of standardized examination and
documentation procedures which are admissible as evidence in
court, experts said on Thursday. More ...
Accountants skeptical of Ghalib audit results JAKARTA (JP): Senior accountants said on Thursday they doubted
if the audit report on former attorney general Andi M. Ghalib's
bank accounts set for release soon would satisfy the public. More ...
Team to investigate Irian Jaya rights abuses JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): An independent team to investigate
human rights abuses in Irian Jaya will be set up by the National
Commission on Human Rights, members said here on Thursday. More ...
Megawati's speech draws a fine line Megawati Soekarnoputri, chairwoman of the victorious
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), finally
broke her silence last Thursday. Political observer Wimar
Witoelar analyzes the impact of her speech. More ...
Locusts loom in Sumba YOGYAKARTA: Sumba Island in East Nusa Tenggara will probably
be hit by a plague of locusts in the next three months, a
researcher from the Yogyakarta-based Gajah Mada University said
on Wednesday. More ...
Police arrest three with 63,000 sedative pills JAKARTA (JP): Police confiscated on Wednesday over 63,000
sedative pills from three people, one of them a mother of six
children, in a raid in Central Jakarta, an officer said on
Thursday.City police detectives chief Col. More ...
Pradjoto vows to fight IBRA irregularities JAKARTA (JP): Legal banking expert Pradjoto vowed on Thursday
to continue his crusade against irregularities at the Indonesian
Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) despite threats made to his
life. More ...
Puring flea market still under dispute JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta mayoralty office is yet to
settle a dispute with traders of the popular 27-year-old Taman
Puring flea market, following a planned demolition of the shops,
an official said on Thursday. More ...
Attorney general to submit Soeharto report next month JAKARTA (JP): Acting Attorney General Ismudjoko said on
Thursday his office would submit the final report on its probe on
the corruption, collusion and nepotism allegations against
Soeharto to President B.J. Habibie by the end of September. More ...
Ten more killed in troubled Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Troops shot dead at least nine suspected rebels
in Aceh on Thursday during the second day of a mass strike
protesting military violence in the troubled province, a local
military commander and witnesses said.Pidie Military Commander Lt. Col. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting, Instalation Art Exhibition: by Diyanto, at Galeri
Milenium, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta
(Phone: 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Aug.16. More ...
Seven thieves shot in C. Java PURWOKERTO, Central Java: A group of seven alleged vehicle
thieves were shot in a raid on Monday, Banyumas Police chief Col.
Isnandar said.Police seized 39 motorbikes and four cars in a 10-day
operation in Cilacap and Purwokerto. More ...
Shaman confirm Soeharto link JAKARTA (JP): In O.G. Roeder's The Smiling General, the author
wrote that Soeharto once obeyed his trusted shaman in spending
the night of Sept. 30, 1965, "worshiping God at a place where the
waters meet". More ...
WTC joins Osaka meeting JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta World Trade Center will send a trade
delegation of 30 people to attend the 30th annual general
assembly of the World Trade Center Association in Osaka, Japan,
from Oct. 18 to Oct. 21. More ...
Is Sjahril compromised? We still don't want to believe that Bank Indonesia's Governor
Sjahril Sabirin could be politically pressured to compromise his
legal opinion on such an important issue as the alleged Rp 550
billion (US$80 million) pillage of Bank Bali. More ...
Toilet training, murder rate: What do they have in common?By Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): There are an estimated 200 million guns in
private hands in the United States. More ...
Councilor calls for end to 'tips' for BPKP auditors JAKARTA (JP): A veteran city councilor said on Thursday most
of the 60 city-owned firms had given hundreds of millions of
rupiah to auditors from the Development Finance Comptroller
(BPKP) as "incentives". More ...
Who supports Megawati? Some press reports have recently attracted my attention, "The
people want Megawati as president. The main target at the House
of Representatives (DPR) is to make Megawati president. More ...
Police find illegal firearms in Riau BATAM, Riau: East Riau Police apprehended five owners of
firearms and seized nine weapons and 26 bullets in Tanjung
Pinang, Antara reported on Thursday. More ...
'Impian Nyangun' teaches kids preserve natureBy Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): Nyangun doesn't want much. All the boy wants to
do is dance with Berry, a jovial bear who resides in a nearby
forest. Basically he wants to be friends with all the forest's
inhabitants. More ...
Consultants to help restructure state firms JAKARTA (JP): The government has named six foreign consultants
to assist in the consolidation of the 159 state-owned companies
into 10 holding companies, a senior government official said on
Thursday. More ...
The endless game of political gladiatorsBy Yulius P. Hermawan BANDUNG (JP): As predicted, none of the competing parties
emerged as a majority in both the People's Consultative Assembly
(MPR) and the House of Representatives (DPR). More ...
Tempo Scan ready for Y2K JAKARTA (JP): Pharmaceutical and distribution firm Tempo Scan
Pacific (TPS) announced on Thursday it has completed its Y2K
compliance program and is ready to face possible millennium bug
problems. More ...
Students protest tuition hike BOGOR, West Java: About 2,000 PGRI 4 high school students
staged a protest on Thursday, demanding the monthly school fee be
decreased from Rp 36,000 (US$5.30) to Rp 30,000. More ...
Kobatama season due to start late August JAKARTA (JP): The National basketball league (Kobatama) will
tip off its season on Aug. 31, with games scheduled to run until
Dec. 5, organizers said."This year there are more Kobatama matches than last year... More ...
Court starts hearing RCTI employees' lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): The first hearing session of a legal battle
between the management of private television station RCTI and its
employees started at the West Jakarta District Court on Thursday. More ...
Indonesian education system needs total reform: MinisterBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Eighteen months may not be enough time for
Indonesia's minister of education and culture to unravel immense
problems facing the country's education world. More ...
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