Fishing boat catches fire DENPASAR, Bali: A fishing boat caught fire on Saturday off
Bali but all the crew swam to safety to Ketapang, south of
Denpasar, Antara reported on Monday.Bali Police spokesman Maj. Y. More ...
Private Budi sues Wiwid JAKARTA (JP): Private Budi Leksono, a member of the
Presidential Guard, lodged a complaint at the Central Jakarta
Police station on Monday against Wiwid Pratiwo for defamation."Wiwid has spread lies with groundless statements. More ...
Prabowo to be honored in retirement ceremony JAKARTA (JP): The former commander of the Army's Special Force
(Kopassus), Lt. Gen. (ret) Prabowo Subianto, is among 70 generals
invited to bring their service to an honorable end in a formal
retirement ceremony on Thursday. More ...
Lifter Indri bags RI's 1st medalBy Primastuti Handayani BANGKOK (JP): Liu Xiuhua of China won the gold medal in the 48
kilograms women's weightlifting event on the second day of the
13th Asian Games.Liu lifted a total of 187.5 kilograms and set a new snatch
record of 83.5 kilograms. More ...
Learn more from taxi drivers! It is a universal fact that taxi drivers always "know" what is
the reality of the state of their country. Or do they?For example, in England in the mid to late 1980s no taxi
driver ever had a kind word for Mrs. Thatcher. More ...
Finland's flag Due to a technical error, the crosses on the images of
Finland's national flag accompanying articles in Page 8 and Page
9 of this paper on Monday appeared black instead of blue. We
deeply apologize to the Finnish community, particularly Finland's
Embassy in Jakarta, for the mistake. More ...
Troops rescue man from mob's attack JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of Duri Utara, West Jakarta residents
on Monday evening threw stones at the house of a local resident
who was hiding inside after wounding a youth with a sword. More ...
China-Japan drifting further apartBy Harvey Stockwin HONG KONG (JP): As he addressed the Japanese Diet on Oct. 8
South Korean President Kim Dae-jung pithily described how history
bedevils Asian politics. More ...
Ghalib says Tommy's Timor car nepotistic JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Andi M. Ghalib described the
former president Soeharto's national car program, entrusted to
his own son Hutomo Mandala Putra, as a graft-infested project
designed entirely for self-profit. More ...
The long and painful process of reforming a governmentBy Owen Podger This is the second of two articles on the obstacles blocking
attempts to reform the government. More ...
Rupiah end unchanged, stocks gain 2.3 percent JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah remained steady to close at 7,550
against the U.S. dollar in dull trading on Monday but stock
prices gained 2.3 percent. More ...
Thanks to Garuda I would like to relate a very positive experience on Nov. 13,
1998. We were 50 expectant participants for Jungle Run 9 in Tana
Toraja, scheduled on the 12:30 p.m. Garuda flight from Jakarta to
Ujungpandang. More ...
E. Timorese mark anniversary of 'invasion' with protests JAKARTA (JP): East Timorese marked the 23rd anniversary of
what they described as the territory's invasion by Indonesia by
dancing and protesting at the United Nations headquarters here. More ...
When a doctor's honest help paid back with a cruel attackBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): It was dusk on Nov. 27 and Andi Santosa, a 47-
year-old general practitioner, was at his rented practice on Jl.
Dewi Sartika, East Jakarta.He was alone. More ...
Students told to stop denouncing ABRI JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Juwono
Sudarsono appealed to students on Monday to stop bashing the
Armed Forces (ABRI) while the nation's security and stability is
in a most precarious position. More ...
Author forecasts a cautious resumption of growth in AsiaBy Edward Neilan TOKYO (JP): Always ahead of the curve in anticipating change,
historian-author-consultant Daniel Yergin is already talking
about "The Asian Comeback. More ...
DHL's money-back guarantee JAKARTA (JP): PT Birotika Semesta/DHL Worldwide Express
launched on Tuesday a new service called The USA First's Service
Guarantee that promises door-to-door delivery of any shipment
from a number of major cities in Indonesia to the United States
in two days. More ...
English language teaching must be reformedBy A. Chaedar Alwasilah This is the first of two articles on the necessity of reform
in the teaching of English as a foreign language in Indonesia. More ...
Obituary Soebadio Sastrosatomo, an independence fighter and a
politician after Indonesian won its independence, died of old age
at the Metropolitan Medical Center (MMC) on Monday.Antara reported that he died at MMC after having been treated
at the hospital for a month for various health problems. More ...
Muchtar, Ratna to get awards JAKARTA (JP): Labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan and playwright
Ratna Sarumpaet have been named as recipients of awards by two
separate international bodies advocating human rights.The awards will be handed at separate ceremonies on Dec. More ...
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Fine Arts Exhibition: Gonjang Ganjing Negeriku, by Herry Dim,
at Galeri Taman Budaya Jawa Barat, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan No. 53,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., until Dec. 11. More ...
Student's death investigated AMBON, Maluku: A Pattimura University team probing the
mysterious death of one of its students following clashes with
security forces here last month has promised to continue with the
investigation. More ...
Brebes calm after Sunday riot, police still investigating SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Police in Brebes have said they
are still investigating a riot on Sunday in which 10 people were
hurt when Golkar supporters clashed with followers of the
splintered Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) faction ... More ...
Habibie rejects plan to hold national dialog JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie has poured cold water on
the National Resilience Council's (Lemhanas) plan to hold a
national dialog, saying it may create more problems than it
intends to solve. More ...
Medal winner Indri following in the footsteps of her father BANGKOK (JP): Sri Indriyani may not be as well-known as the
Indonesian badminton players, but the weight lifter stole the
limelight after winning the country's first medal at the 13th
Asian Games. More ...
'Many firms prefer to hold meetings outside Jakarta' BOGOR, West Java (JP): The uncertainty over security and the
political situation in Jakarta has provided opportunities for
hotels and resorts outside the capital. More ...
Two former ministers to be questioned JAKARTA (JP): Two former industry ministers under former
president Soeharto -- Mohamad "Bob" Hasan, Tunky Ariwibowo --
will be questioned by the Attorney General's office on Tuesday on
possible corruption relating to the former president. More ...
Court turns down claim against Dharmala Agrifood JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Commercial Court on Monday turned
down a bankruptcy claim jointly filed by publicly owned Bank
Niaga, ING Indonesia Bank and the International Finance
Corporation (IFC) against PT Dharmala Agrifood.Presiding judge Ch. More ...
In search of talented teachers Iwan Pranoto in his article "Nation needs talented teachers"
(The Jakarta Post, Dec. 3) stated some of the problems in the
Indonesian educational system and suggested several solutions,
focusing on improving the quality of teachers. More ...
Govt criticized over decision to lift fertilizer subsidy JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives criticized on
Monday the government's decision to lift its subsidy on
fertilizers in one go, saying the decision would further cut the
country's rice production. More ...
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Dec. 7, 1998: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,350. More ...
Do we need a dialog? Many public leaders have expressed their sense of apprehension
at the current tragic national condition. Some have said that
this country is on the brink of disintegration, while many
believe we are already at that ruinous and tragic stage. More ...
Islets facing growing poverty JAKARTA (JP): About 900 islands, mostly inhabited by
fisherfolk, have become pockets of poverty, Minister of Home
Affairs Syarwan Hamid said on Monday, blaming a lack of
coordination between the central and regional governments. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 7, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Ades Alfindo 400 0 ... More ...
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi
6:00 Morning News
6:30 News: Nuansa Reformasi
7:00 Children's Program: Lagu Anak Nusantara
7:30 Cartoon
8:00 Music
8:30 Documentary: Widya Wahana
9:00 Music
9:30 Interval
2:00 p.m. More ...
Questioning of Sjahrir on hold JAKARTA (JP): The city police have temporarily ended the
questioning of Sjahrir, one of the country's top economists, a
senior officer said on Monday.Head of the Jakarta Police unit for special crimes, Lt. Col. More ...
Marzuki elected to chair human rights commission JAKARTA (JP): Marzuki Darusman was elected as the new chairman
of the National Commission on Human Rights during a meeting on
Saturday that also saw the appointment of six new members, the
commission announced on Monday. More ...
Gold donations to be auctioned JAKARTA (JP): The government will auction on Tuesday and
Wednesday 100.79 kilograms of gold collected from the public
during the "I Love Rupiah" campaign earlier this year. More ...
Civilians rewarded for helping police arrest criminals JAKARTA (JP): City police honored three civilians on Monday
for helping law enforcement officers catch criminals in the
capital.Awards of certificates and Rp 125,000 (US$17) cash each were
presented by Jakarta Police chief Maj. Gen. More ...
Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC:
Dance With Me 14:15 17:05 19:55
The Avengers 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
Kuldesak 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
Out of Sight 14:55 17:45 20:35
The Negotiator 14:15 17:05 19:55Senayan:
Dance With Me ... More ...
Customs exchange Correction: Regarding the caption on this page in the Business
and Investment section on Saturday, Darwin will be the site of
the preclearance facility set up by the Directorate General of
Customs and Excise and the Northern Territory's Asia and Trade
division. More ...
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