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Two killed in truck accident MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: At least two died and 22 were
injured when a truck with 24 passengers rolled over near the
Newmont Nusa Tenggara gold and copper mine in Sumbawa, Antara
reported on Friday. More ...
Strike called after union plan thwarted TANGERANG (JP): Some 400 workers at plastic bottle
manufacturer PT Artha Manggala Mulia went on strike on Thursday,
holding a rally on the grounds of the factory in the Curug
district here to press their demands to set up their own branch
of the All ... More ...
City facing serious social problems JAKARTA (JP): The capital is facing the prospect of buckling
under the strain of a number of serious social problems resulting
from sharp increases in the number of jobless people coupled with
the arrival of migrants from other parts of the country, ... More ...
Home sweet hut for 21 people: Cramped quarters for slum dwellersBy Jupriadi UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): The big traditional house
in the Bugis-Makassar style is in poor condition. Several parts
of the corrugated zinc roof leak and the holes are covered with
old clothes. More ...
Road closure hits 'Ojek' drivers PURBALINGGA, Central Java (JP): About 300 pedicab and ojek
(motorcycle taxi) drivers from villages in Purbalingga regency
staged a protest against the closure of main roads here on
Thursday.The roads were closed because a bazaar was being opened. More ...
KL imports 130,000 RI coconuts per day JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia imports at least 130,000 coconuts a day
from Indonesia to cope with the commodity shortage during the
Moslem fasting month of Ramadhan, Malaysia's top minister has
said. More ...
The joy of sharing For human beings, however possessive and selfish by nature
they may be, there still exists in their heart a soft corner for
the other creations of nature. They like to feed the animals and
watch them grow strong and healthy. More ...
Teachers must produce critical studentsBy Joko Kusmanto BANDUNG (JP): Indonesia is confronted with a lot of problems
pertaining to its school and college practices (SCP). In fact,
Indonesia's future, that is "how it will look in decades to
come", relies much on its present SCPs. More ...
Insurance brokers demand 'equal treatment' JAKARTA (JP): Many insurance companies in Indonesia are
operating with limited capital which restricts their ability to
expand, Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Insurance
Brokers (ABAI) Rubianto said. More ...
Improving English teaching system Referring to Gill Westaway's letter of Jan. 2, 1999, I would
like to respond to her comments on my article published in The
Jakarta Post on Dec. 28, 1998. And, at the same time, clarify
some points countered by Ms. More ...
Traffic chaos worsens JAKARTA (JP): Motorists and pedestrians passing down the
perennially crowded streets of Jatinegara and Tanah Abang must
remain patient for a bit longer because the local authorities
have decided to allow hoards of sidewalk vendors who block
streets in the areas and cause ... More ...
Amien still sees Soeharto as obstacle to national dialog JAKARTA (JP): Hours after a meeting between two leading Muslim
figures any hopes of progress toward a national dialog were
dimmed by the divisive issue of former president Soeharto's
involvement in such a dialog. More ...
More bodies found in Bali, bringing death toll to 27 JAKARTA (JP): Rescue workers in Gianyar, Bali, on Friday
shoveled out 10 more bodies from beneath mounds of mud in
landslide-stricken Pupuan hamlet, Timbul village, bringing to 27
the death toll from Thursday's disaster. More ...
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi
6:00 Morning News
7:00 Children's Program: Lagu Anak Nusantara
7:30 TV Series
8:00 Music
8:30 Documentary
9:00 TV Drama: Nasib
10:00 Interval
2:00 p.m. More ...
Student arrested for drug trafficking BOJONEGORO, Central Java: A Jakarta student was arrested in
possession of thousands of barbiturate pills, Antara reported
Friday.Bojonegoro police chief Lt. Col. More ...
Seoul sees opportunity in Pyongyang crisisBy Bill Tarrant SEOUL (Reuters): South Korea President Kim Dae-jung seems to
be mindful of an old Confucian proverb when it comes to dealing
with North Korea: "There is much confusion under the heavens; the
situation is excellent". More ...
East Timor talks set to conclude in April JAKARTA (JP): Talks between Indonesia and Portugal on defining
the special status for East Timor may be completed by April,
opening the way for the decisive phase of negotiations on a final
solution to the two-decades-old issue. More ...
Medal-winning athletes land bonuses from sports council JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Asian Games medal winners and their
coaches received bonuses from by the National Sports Council on
Friday.The rewards cost the council Rp 1. More ...
Bank NiagaCorrection: In the article "Bank Niaga Ready for Recapitalization
Step" which appears in this paper on Friday, it was reported that
Harawi Sekawan Group took a majority stake in Bank Niaga. More ...
Standoff continues in Lhokseumawe LANGSA, Aceh (JP): Troops continued on Friday to seal off
Kandang village near Lhokseumawe in the hope frustrated residents
would hand over separatist leader Ahmad Kandang, believed to be
in hiding with his followers. More ...
Place the national interest first The stance which the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) will be
taking in the upcoming general elections is now known. Minister
of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander Gen. More ...
Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC:
Rush Hour 14:45 16:55 19:05 21:15
Best Men 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
Saving Private Ryan 13:00 16:20 19:40
Kuch-Kuch Hota Hai 13:45 17:05 20:25
Ever After 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
Rush Hours ... More ...
Govt to clamp down on poor fertilizer JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to clamp down on producers
and distributors of substandard fertilizers which have found
their way to the market during the recent supply shortage of the
product, a senior official of the Ministry of Agriculture said ... More ...
Hard work fails to pay devidends for quarriersBy Agus Maryono CILACAP, Central Java (JP): The 45-year-old man was really sad
when his six children asked him for new clothes to wear at Idul
Fitri."I cannot think about buying clothes. More ...
Fresh riots explode in KarawangBy Ivy Susanti KARAWANG, West Java (JP): Thousands ran amok in Karawang on
Friday, attacking police stations, burning cars and looting shops
in the city's business district in the spillover from rumors a
police officer assaulted a local on Thursday night. More ...
Survey workers protest dismissals JAKARTA (JP): Twelve people who were fired from their jobs at
a surveying firm visited the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute on
Tuesday seeking advice in their efforts to fight the dismissals. More ...
JSX shares fall four percent on profit taking JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX)
fell four percent Friday on profit taking after three consecutive
days of gains, stockbrokers said.In the foreign exchange market, the rupiah slid to close at
8,000 against the U.S. More ...
Students unite to push for free, fair polls JAKARTA (JP): Student groups proclaimed on Friday their common
platform in the need to ensure a free and fair general election,
after the diversity of their demands since Soeharto stepped down
from the presidency last May. More ...
Muslimin warns Tanri over timber firm chief JAKARTA (JP): Miffed forestry minister Muslimin Nasution has
warned State Minister of the Empowerment of State Enterprises
Tanri Abeng over his decision to install his personal pick as
president of one of the five state timber firms. More ...
Tax evasion? Based on my personal experience working with several foreign
companies (PMA), joint-venture companies, herewith I would like
to call on the government to investigate the tax evasion made by
most of such companies for over five years. More ...
Do we have to have demonstrations? This is the month of Ramadhan, a month of peace and goodwill.
Students everywhere have chosen to hold demonstrations during
this period. More ...
Councilors warns against misuse of aid JAKARTA (JP): City councilors and a community activist on
Friday said safeguards were needed to prevent patronage and
malfeasance in the disbursement of Rp 109.52 billion (US$14.6
million) in World Bank community development aid. More ...
Handle Aceh with care Some might have been shocked by news last week of clashes
between troops and armed rebels operating in the hinterland of
Aceh.Many were not. More ...
Contentious debate on civil servants rages on JAKARTA (JP): Lawyer Bambang Widjojanto said on Friday that
Golkar were correct to argue that barring civil servants from an
involvement in political parties was tantamount to a violation of
human rights. More ...
Railway looters arrested TUBAN, East Java: Police here arrested seven suspects for
looting railways, while four others are still at large."They were caught red-handed when tearing the railway apart in
the Klakah village in Plumpung district," police chief Lt. Col. More ...
Kuntoro foresees no price rises for fuel, power JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro
Mangkusubroto promised on Friday that the government would not
increase prices of most fuel products on the domestic market
during the coming 1999/2000 fiscal year. More ...
Used clothes get warm welcome JAMBI, Jambi: A market selling secondhand garments in Jambi
town was crowded as people rushed to get "new clothes" for the
family for the Idul Fitri festival, which falls on Jan. 19. More ...
Purworejo villages hit by flooding PURWOREJO, Central Java (JP): At least eight villages in Butuh
district here were hit by floods when a reservoir lying adjacent
to the Gebang Besar river collapsed. More ...
Government to rely on WB, ADB to cover budget deficit JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank (WB) and Asian Development Bank
(ADB) will be the primary sources of external financing to plug
the state budget deficit, National Development Planning Board
chairman Boediono said on Friday. More ...
Devoted services I arrived at Soekarno-Hatta airport from Miami via Frankfurt
by Lufthansa, flight number LH778 on the evening of Jan. 5, 1999.
At the baggage collection belt, I noticed that one of my bags was
missing. More ...
Focusing on English teaching in RIBy Simon Marcus Gower JAKARTA (JP): At the forefront of the minds of any genuine
thinkers on the subject of language teaching ought to be the
realization that teaching and/or learning a language is a highly
practical consideration -- one in which learners of the ... More ...
Breakaway MPI backs govt plan for $48m fund use JAKARTA (JP): A breakaway reform group of the Indonesian
Forestry Society (MPI) said on Thursday they supported the
Ministry of Forestry and Plantations' decision to use the
association's US$84 million savings to help cooperatives and two
local ... More ...
Proper place: Correction: Tisna Sanjaya's artwork titled Monumen Tiga Puluh
Dua Tahun Berpikir dengan Dengkul (Monument of Thirty-two Years
of Thinking with Our Elbows) as mentioned in Amir Sidharta's
article in Thursday's edition, was exhibited at Yayasan Pusat
Kebudayaan, not Yayasan Pendidikan ... More ...
Britain and the euro This a message to the British: the ball is now in your court.
The euro is waiting for you. The EU and its newborn money need
you. You have always been highly skeptical towards the
construction of Europe. More ...
PBSI targets men's doubles title at World Championships JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI)
does not expect too much from the Sudirman Cup mixed team event
championship in May, but is upbeat about retaining at least the
men's doubles title at the subsequent World ... More ...
Two more bomb hoaxes disrupt the capital JAKARTA (JP): Two more bomb threats were received in the
capital on Thursday, bringing the number of such threats so far
this week to six. All have turned out to be hoaxes. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Dari Lengser Sampai Semanggi, at Galeri Foto
Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta
(Phone: 3458771), 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., until Jan. 14. More ...
Industrial estate sales drop as foreign investment falls JAKARTA (JP): Declining investor interest during Indonesia's
turbulence will continue to slow demand for industrial property
this year after last year's downturn, according to a recent
property report. More ...
Renegotiations with IPPs to start in February: PLN JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik
Negara (PLN) said on Friday that negotiations with independent
power producers (IPPs) concerning the renewal of power purchase
contracts would start next month and might take two years. More ...
Budget for militia On Dec. 23, 1998, the media printed an announcement by
Information Minister Muhammad Yunus that for a militia of 40,000
men, a budget of Rp 300 billion has been reserved. On average,
the cost will be Rp 7,500,000 per head. More ...
Theo reports tabloid to police for defamation JAKARTA (JP): A former top military officer, Maj. Gen. (ret)
Theo Syafei, lodged a complaint against the newly established
tabloid Abadi for slander on Friday at the headquarters of the
Jakarta Police. More ...
Sad tales behind the green farmBy Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): Things seemed all right in Cikuya, a small
village at the foot of Lagadar hill, West Java. Men and women
were working on a huge, green farm stretching out in front of
their neighborhood. More ...
Village office destruction probed TANGERANG (JP): Police are investigating Thursday's
destruction of the Kayu Agung village office and the house of the
village head, an officer said on Friday. More ...
Pius, Andi refuse to testify in the trial of 11 elite troops JAKARTA (JP): Pius Lustrilanang and Andi Arief refused on
Friday to testify in the trial of 11 elite troops accused of
abducting them and seven other political activists, citing their
suspicions that the legal proceedings were unfair ... More ...
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