PSIS fans go on rampage after team loses game SEMARANG (JP): Thousands of disappointed PSIS Semarang fans
attacked the police and other spectators on Sunday after their
team lost to Barito Putra of Kalimantan on the opening day of the
Sixth Indonesian Soccer League (Ligina). More ...
IBRA to sell BCA shares through IPO JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA)
will sell about 30 percent of the shares it holds in Bank Central
Asia (BCA) in an initial public offering (IPO) in February, an
official at the agency said. More ...
Internet inroads challenge print mediaBy Rachmat H. Cahyono JAKARTA (JP): The revolution went on without any fuss,
ammunition or firearms. It was a direct challenge to the
continuity of a more than 200-year-old tradition. More ...
GAPRI fumes over new nicotine regulation JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Cigarette
Producers (GAPPRI) has called on the government to review a new
regulation which stipulates reduced nicotine and tar levels,
along with a prohibition on television and radio advertising. More ...
Rp 100,000 banknotes Why do the new Rp 100,000 banknotes issued by Bank Indonesia
-- in reference to the text in the Proclamation of Independence
of the Republic of Indonesia -- mention the year 05 instead of
45? Is it a misprint, a special code?Bank Indonesia should clarify this matter. More ...
Merpati opens new route SEMARANG: State-owned domestic airlines PT Merpati Nusantara
has opened a new route plying between here and Pontianak in West
Kalimantan in response to a growing demand from people conducting
social and economic activities in both locations. More ...
JSX anticipates return of some foreign investors JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange's (JSX) optimistic
projection of the return of some foreign investors will not
necessarily spur buying due to profit taking by local investors,
analysts said over the weekend. More ...
Gus Dur unsure of meeting ClintonBy Kornelius Purba YANGON, Myanmar (JP): President Abudurrahman Wahid may be
forced to postpone his meeting with U.S. President Bill Clinton
this week due to the latter's tight schedule. More ...
Wealth effects, myths about America's boom HONG KONG (JP): The U.S. is currently enjoying what has become
the longest economic boom in peacetime history. Two misguided
interpretations of this phenomenon seem to dominate public
opinion with one being as fallacious as is the other. More ...
Medan cleans up drug scene MEDAN, North Sumatra: Provincial Police here have arrested 145
people suspected of drug use in a series of raids on discos in
the past couple months. More ...
A matter of cultural empowerment In the new Cabinet, the Ministry of Education and Culture has
been renamed the Ministry of National Education, raising
speculations as to whether the culture arena will be neglected. More ...
Man died from strangulation not stab wounds: Doctor JAKARTA (JP): A 30-year-old man found dead on Thursday night
in West Jakarta died from strangulation, Dr. Zulhasmar Syamsu of
the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital morgue said on Saturday."Don't look at those stab marks all over his body. More ...
Modern digital cameras can provide a lot of funBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Digital cameras have definitely come a long way
since the day I played around with a Logitech Fotoman, which
looked so much like a martabak (Indian pizza). More ...
Parking agency needs Rp 3b subsidy: Official JAKARTA (JP): City parking management agency BP Parkir still
needs a Rp 3 billion (US$441,176) subsidy in the 1999/2000 fiscal
year from the city administration to cover operational expenses,
an official said on Friday. More ...
Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC:
The Thomas Crown Affair 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
The Haunting 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
Airborne 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
Wrongfully Accused 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
The Pallbearer ... More ...
Calls mount for NU to break from PKB JAKARTA (JP): A fresh demand was aired on Saturday for
Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) to cut its traditional affiliation with the
National Awakening Party (PKB) when the country's largest Muslim
organization holds its congress later this month. More ...
Snake smuggling aborted SURABAYA: Customs and quarantine officers at Juanda airport
here foiled an attempt to smuggle hundreds of snakes to Malaysia
on Saturday. More ...
Telkomsel subscriber base may grow 80% JAKARTA (JP): A sharp increase in demand for its prepaid cards
will lift the number of subscribers to cellular telephone
operator Telkomsel by at least 80 percent this year, a company
executive said. More ...
Dayak rituals drink in meaning of 'tuak'By Yetie M.G. Tamen PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): The majority of the Dayak
subethnic group in West Kalimantan consider tuak, its local
alcoholic beverage, a drink with cultural and highly social
values. More ...
Golkar says it repaid Rp 15b to Manimaren JAKARTA (JP): The Golkar Party said on Sunday it repaid Rp 15
billion (US$2.2 million) in loans it received from M. Manimaren,
chairman of PT Ungaran Sari Garment and one of the party's deputy
treasurers, in a transaction linked to the Bank Bali scandal. More ...
Liquor, gambling raids hit Bogor BOGOR (JP): Bogor Police ran mass raids over the past week,
confiscating 2,500 bottles of liquor, 52 video compact discs
(VCDs) and hundreds of togel gambling coupons. More ...
BNI expects recapitalization to start in December 1999 JAKARTA (JP): A further delay in the recapitalization of
publicly listed Bank Negara Indonesia (Bank BNI) might result in
a closure of its foreign branches, Widigdo Sukarman, the bank's
president, has warned. More ...
Timah's profits drop JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed tin mining company PT Timah
announced net profits of Rp 280.7 billion (US$41.3 million) for
the first nine months of 1999, a 38 percent decrease from the Rp
454.9 billion in the same period last year. More ...
C. Java eyes more investors SEMARANG (JP): Central Java sees an increase in investment
flow in the province following the government's recent decision
to fully delegate the licensing authority to the provincial
administration. More ...
Phone mnemonics solve memory problemsBy Lim Tri Santosa BANDUNG (JP): We live in a society full of numbers: savings
account numbers, license plate numbers, zip codes and phone
numbers to mention but a few. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Festival * Festival November '99 features poetry readings, theaters,
exhibitions, dances, and film, at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl.
Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta.
- Exhibitions, at 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. More ...
Discourse on Israel ties President Abdurrahman Wahid has created a political minefield
for himself by announcing that he is forging ahead with plans to
open commercial ties with Israel. More ...
Indonesia-Israel ties discussed by Arab envoys JAKARTA (JP): Sixteen Middle Eastern and North African envoys
met on Friday with Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab to
discuss Jakarta's decision to open trade ties with Israel. More ...
Business dispute leads to alleged kidnapping: Police JAKARTA (JP): City police arrested on Thursday a South Korean
national and an Indonesian accomplice for allegedly kidnapping a
South Korean in front of the South Korean Embassy over a business
dispute, a police official said. More ...
Democratic values must beat sectarianism The political scene is no longer predictable, yet some things
aren't really new. Political researcher Mahrus Irsyam of the
University of Indonesia looks at the repetition of history in an
interview with The Jakarta Post. More ...
Economists stress independence of DEN The government's plan to form the National Economic Council
(DEN) has gained mixed reactions, particularly regarding its
membership. Economist Tony A. More ...
Merpati may suspend New Year flightsBy Christiani S.A. Tumelap SURABAYA (JP): State-owned Merpati Nusantara Airlines, the
country's main domestic airline operator, has announced that some
of its flights may be suspended over New Year, even though all
the airline computer systems were Y2K ... More ...
Media plays key role in RI-Australia diplomatic ties This is the first of two articles based on remarks by former
Indonesian ambassador to Australia S. Wiryono at a gathering
organized by the Indonesia-Australia Business Council in Jakarta
on Nov. 2, 1999. More ...
Trisakti sees over 2,600 graduates JAKARTA (JP): More than 2,600 students of privately run
Trisakti University attended their graduation ceremony, led by
rector Thoby Mutis, at the Jakarta Convention Center in Central
Jakarta on Sunday. More ...
Surjadi lets Freddy hold governor post JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Home affairs minister Surjadi
Soedirdja has allowed State Minister of Administrative Reforms
Freddy Numberi to hold his post as governor for at least two
months. More ...
Tangerang cautious over dump site plan TANGERANG (JP): Troubled with environmental damage caused by
the Bantar Gebang garbage dump in Bekasi, Tangerang
administration is carefully considering the Jakarta
administration's plan to move the dump site to the Ciangir area. More ...
Astra expects car sales to hit 80,000 this year JAKARTA (JP): The country's largest carmaker, Astra
International, predicted on Saturday domestic car sales would
reach 80,000 this year, up from an initial forecast of 60,000. More ...
Government cautions firms on annual bonuses for workers JAKARTA (JP): With Christmas and Idul Fitri holidays just
around the corner, the government cautioned companies to prepare
paying employees their compulsory annual bonus which coincides
with these religious festivities. More ...
Drugs suspected in two deaths JAKARTA (JP): Two women died from suspected drug overdoses in
separate locations over the weekend, police and hospital
officials said on Sunday.A 23-year-old woman with long black hair was found dead in a
hotel room in Taman Sari, West Jakarta, on Friday afternoon. More ...
Maritime security I find S. Suhaedi's letter Maritime studies published in The
Jakarta Post on Nov. 2, 1999, an exemplary attempt to raise
awareness of Indonesia's maritime potential. However, Mr. More ...
Antam earnings plunge JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed mining company PT Aneka Tambang
(Antam) announced a nearly 60 percent drop to Rp 122.13 billion
in its unaudited net earnings in the Jan. to Sept. period from Rp
282.05 billion in the same period last year. More ...
Gold rush windfall over for city jewelry buyers JAKARTA (JP): While most of the country is pleased with the
nascent economic recovery, many jewelry buyers who offer their
services on the streets of the city view the burgeoning economy
as the end to their businesses. More ...
Three toddlers drown in pond KUDUS, Central Java: Three children below five years of age
drowned in a pond at Pengawen village here on Saturday.The three were identified as Astuti, 4, Bella, 4, and Asselo,
5. Residents found their bodies floating in the pond in the
afternoon. More ...
Police seize haul of fake mobile phone batteries JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives arrested on Saturday the
owner of a small factory in Central Jakarta which allegedly
produced fake cellular phone batteries. More ...
Trade ties with Israel? According to a statement from the newly sworn-in Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Indonesia will open trade ties with Israel for
the sake of economic reasons (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 3, 1999). More ...
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