Soeharto urged to help poor people JAKARTA (JP): Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung has urged former
president Soeharto to direct the Dakab Foundation to hand over
its funds to the government to help low-income families weather
the crisis. More ...
Freeport denies ignoring local people JAKARTA (JP): American mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia has
denied an Antara report that the company had failed to improve
the lot of the local community in Irian Jaya in the more than 25
years it has been there. More ...
Think nationally! "The momentum is still on the side of the reform movement,"
Adam Schwarz said in The Jakarta Post (Sept. 3). I agree with
him, the gate has not yet been closed for all of us to march
forward to turn this nation into a civil society. More ...
Reconciliation at last? Though much belated, the government's agreement to form a
national reconciliation team consisting of representatives of the
government, the National Commission on Human Rights, non-
governmental organizations and the public at large can only be
welcomed. More ...
Indonesian hotel industry slumps as crisis continuesBy Devi M. Asmarani JAKARTA (JP): Over three decades of rapid economic growth had
fostered Indonesia's hotel industry, but recent economic and
political blows are now threatening high-flying investment in
star-rated hotels. More ...
16 still being questioned over rice delivery orders JAKARTA (JP): Police are still questioning 16 people,
including an official of the city's logistics agency (Dolog
Jaya), for their alleged role in the illegal transaction and
possession of rice delivery orders, an official said on Sunday. More ...
New team gets cautious welcome JAKARTA (JP): Observers were cautious over the weekend about
the establishment of the National Reconciliation Team -- intended
to avert national disintegration -- and suggested that President
B.J. More ...
More counters for phone bills JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta residents will no longer have to
join the long queues at local major post offices to pay their
telephone bills. More ...
Middle class families 'should help the poor' JAKARTA (JP): Sociologist Paulus Wirutomo urged middle class
families to help the poor in order to minimize social instability
as the crisis thrusts millions of Indonesians below the poverty
line. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Kabut di Rumah Betang, by Melki Lesmana, at
Galeri Cipta III, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73,
Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Sept. 7. More ...
Govt bank probe on credits 'may send wrong signal' JAKARTA (JP): The government's hastiness in trying to recover
massive liquidity support given to ailing banks may send out a
wrong signal about efforts to rehabilitate the troubled industry,
an expert has warned. More ...
Hardship forces many to reduce food consumptionBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Hardship incurred during the prolonged economic
crisis has forced many residents of the Greater Jakarta area,
especially those living in underdeveloped subdistricts, to reduce
their daily food intake. More ...
Hamengkubuwono X to send team to talks YOGYAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta's Sultan Hamengkubuwono X is to
set up a small team to represent the sultanate palace in talks
with the government aimed at drafting a presidential decree
covering gubernatorial succession in the special province.President B.J. More ...
Big Ecstasy factory uncovered JAKARTA (JP): The National Police have uncovered a large
Ecstasy producing factory on Jl. Muhtar Raya in Ciledug,
Tangerang, an official said on Friday.Maj. Gen. Da'i Bachtiar, the chief detective in the National
Police, said the discovery was the largest this year. More ...
Four arrested for extortion JAKARTA (JP): Four men were arrested on Thursday for allegedly
pretending to be Marine officers and extorting money from a
businessman in Muara Baru, Cilincing, North Jakarta.Marine Corps spokesman Maj. More ...
'Silver Town' sees silver lining slip awayBy Gin Kurniawan YOGYAKARTA (JP): A former seat of the ancient Mataram Kingdom,
Kotagede to the southeast of downtown Yogyakarta is dubbed
"Silver Town" because the majority of its residents are
silversmiths. More ...
Indonesia eying four Asiad golds from badminton JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is setting its sights on winning four
gold medals from its shuttlers in the upcoming Asian Games in
Bangkok in December, despite its disappointing result in the
just-concluded Asian Championships. More ...
Bapepam to issue rules to help firms restructure YOGYAKARTA (JP): The capital market watchdog, Bapepam, is to
soon issue new rules on the revaluation of assets, mergers and
acquisitions, and income tax on debt write-offs. More ...
Indonesia must stop its politics of hatredBy Sri Pamoedjo Rahardjo JAKARTA (JP): Lessons learned from 53 years of independence in
Indonesia are characterized by only two long-term serving
leaders. More ...
RI needs to formulate a long-term strategy Although the government appears to have fought the current
crisis tooth and nail, it does not seem to have abated. Jusuf
Wanandi, chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Center for
Strategic and International Studies, talks of pitfalls lying
ahead. More ...
An Indonesian lesson for Malaysia When Amien Rais was forced to resign as chairman of the
council of experts in the Association of Indonesian Moslem
Intellectuals (ICMI), Anwar Ibrahim, who at the time was
Malaysia's deputy prime minister, sent him a telephone message of
sympathy. More ...
'Soeharto must be held liable for wrongdoing' JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto must be held
accountable for any mismanagement of financial and economic
policies during his tenure, a constitutional law expert has said. More ...
Azwar prepared to quit as PSSI chairman JAKARTA (JP): All Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) chairman
Azwar Anas took the blame on Sunday for Indonesia's farcical
defeat to Thailand in their Tiger Cup group match, saying he was
prepared to step down on account of it. More ...
Farmers face harvest failure JAKARTA (JP): Farmers in Tangerang are facing failed harvests
as a result of a jump in the population of snails and rats in
their paddy fields in the city's coastal districts. More ...
Building autonomy in Indonesia's state universitiesBy Iwan Pranoto BANDUNG (JP): Universities are not merely buildings, but ideas
and cultures remaking themselves. More ...
Action demanded against perpetrators of atrocities JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Moslem
Intellectuals (ICMI) has urged the government to take legal
action against all Armed Forces personnel involved in atrocities
in Aceh during the military operations there. More ...
Megawati states readiness to fight general election JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri, the ousted leader of the
Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), stated on Sunday that she was
ready to stand in the upcoming general election and urged all
party members to get ready to join the polls. More ...
Make a To-do list your desktop's background wallpaperBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Wouldn't it be nice to be able to quickly check
your list of tasks at any time, so that you always know what to
tackle next? There are a number of nice programs that you can use
for this purpose, including SideKick ... More ...
Soeharto says on TV he has 'not one cent' abroad JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto denied allegations on
Sunday night that he has a personal fortune worth trillions of
rupiah stashed both overseas and at home. More ...
Moslems demand fresh probe into Priok case JAKARTA (JP): Moslem preachers and thousands of followers
demanded on Sunday a fresh investigation into the 1984 killing of
Moslems in Tanjung Priok, and that the military leaders at the
time -- including former vice president Try Sutrisno and ... More ...
Mining firms 'misperceived by public'By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Mining Association has expressed
concern over the spate of criticism currently leveled against the
country's mining industry, saying much of the criticism is due to
public misperceptions. More ...
Restructuring RI companies to create valueBy Bernd Waltermann JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's executives and policymakers face
difficult challenges in every dimension -- to simultaneously
restructure the financial sector, reinvent the structure and
practices of corporate enterprises and redefine ... More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14
2:35 TV Series: The Big Valley
3:05 Management Program: Kiat Manajemen
3:30 TV Drama: Pintu Keluar
4:00 Regional News
4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita
5:00 Indonesian Lessons
5:30 Education Quiz: Tangkas Cermat
6:00 News: Lintasan Berita
... More ...
On riot mastermind My congratulations to Mr. Robin Peter Holman for his analysis
on this subject under the title Why look for masterminds? in Your
Letters on Sept. 1, 1998. More ...
Chandra wins Formula Asia national c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Veteran driver Chandra Alim edged Fino Saksono
in the fourth and final leg of the Formula Asia autoracing
championship on Sunday to overtake his perennial rival in the
standings and emerge the overall winner. More ...
Dollar liquidity crisis Please allow me to take the liberty to comment on A way out of
the liquidity crisis by Mr. C.J. de Koning which appeared in The
Jakarta Post on Aug. 24 and Aug. 25. In the article the author
reduces the current crisis to a simple problem of U.S. dollar
liquidity. More ...
Ships suspected of exporting rice held CILACAP, Central Java (JP): Two ships carrying 70 and 80
metric tons of rice were impounded on Saturday morning at the
Tanjung Emas harbor in Semarang on suspicion they were about to
export rice.Central Java Police chief Maj. Gen. More ...
Bulog to honor deals despite end of monopolies JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan
said on Saturday the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) had
completely stopped importing sugar, soybeans and wheat following
a recent removal of the government's subsidies on the
commodities. More ...
Eliminating hatred in our societyBy Mohamad Sobary The following article is based on a paper presented at a
discussion on "New Vision" held by the Centre for Strategic and
International Studies, Jakarta on Aug. 25, 1998. More ...
No global recession? Prime Minister John Howard declared there would not be a world
recession. As the reverberations of sharp stock market falls
around the globe were still being felt, some might think this is
a big call. More ...
Burglar arrested for stealing TV JAKARTA (JP): A construction worker was arrested on Saturday
for breaking into a house belonging to one of The Jakarta Post's
photographers in Sunter, North Jakarta, on the previous day. More ...
Police question eight people over Bekasi incident JAKARTA (JP): Bekasi Police have questioned at least eight
people following the death of a resident of Kampung Jati, Tambun
subdistrict, on Friday.Bekasi Police chief Lt. Col. More ...
Recession fears likely to affect local stocks JAKARTA (JP): Trading in the country's ailing stock market is
expected to further send stock prices down this week as fears of
a lingering global recession and reports of escalating riots at
home continue to kill market sentiment. More ...
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