Operation of night transportation okayed JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has given the green
light to a municipal agency's plan to operate public
transportation vehicles at night to support the city's service
and trade sectors. More ...
Artists International back to aid Red CrossBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): They were back again, the Artists International,
a group of opera singers that undertakes tours every year to
Asian countries under the auspice of the Sime Darby Group, the
main sponsor behind the 4-year old event. More ...
Police bust drug traffickers PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Local police have foiled attempts by
five different people to distribute marijuana in the area,
seizing 40 kilograms of marijuana in all.Spokesman for the Southern Sumatra Police, Capt. More ...
Free IDs for elderly people South Jakarta Mayor H. Pardjoko handed out free citizenship
documents to 50 elderly people in connection with Independence
Day celebrations. More ...
New Italian diner at Mandarin Pasta and pizzas are being served around the clock at the new
Zigolini Italian Restaurant and Bar which replaces the Club Room
at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Central Jakarta. More ...
DPR, economist urge review of policy on greater equity JAKARTA (JP): A noted economist and members of the House of
Representatives (DPR) are urging the government to review its
policy on redistribution of income and development of small
businesses so that greater social and economic equity can ... More ...
President Soeharto remarks on openness triggers debate JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's reiteration on Tuesday of
the need to maintain political stability sparked debate on
whether the government intends to close the gates of political
openness. More ...
DPR wants govt to consult before imposing protection JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives (DPR)
have urged the government to consult the legislative body before
imposing any tariff protection policy for industrial ventures to
avoid irregularities or collusion with businesses. More ...
Joop promises open tender for 2 million telephone lines JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications
Joop Ave vows that the tender for the installation of two million
telephone lines in the coming five years will be open and
transparent. More ...
National stability under threat: Wahono JAKARTA (JP): House Speaker Wahono warns that poor human
resources, low productivity, unemployment and foreign
interference may threaten the stability that Indonesia yearns to
develop. More ...
Great tasks face the nation in the next 25 years Following are excerpts from the provisional translation of
President Soeharto's State Address delivered at the plenary
session of the House of Representatives (DPR) on Aug. 16 on the
occasion of Indonesia's 49th Independence Day on Aug. 17. More ...
Village funds misappropriated SEMARANG, Central Java: A local councilor said that the funds
under a presidential aid program earmarked for poor villages have
been misappropriated by officials. More ...
Chinese cautious of Brazil's challenge JAKARTA (JP): Chinese spikers rated Brazil their toughest
competition in the first leg of the world women's volleyball
grand prix championship which starts here tomorrow. More ...
TV Today: Thursday, Aug. 18, 1994TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan
3:05 Children's Creativity
3:30 TV Series: Gunsmoke
4:30 Sports
5:00 Regional News
5:30 Arabic Lessons
6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country
6:15 Village Program
6:25 Koran Recital
6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam
... More ...
Investing on convicts pays JAKARTA (JP): People with money to spare might want to
consider an offer from Central Java Governor Soewardi -- invest
in a business run within the confines of prison facilities. More ...
Refugees to leave Galang Island by 1995: Official JAKARTA (JP): A Ministry of Foreign Affairs official says he
is confident that Galang Island in the Riau archipelago will be
free from Vietnamese and Cambodian boat people by 1995.Director of Security F. More ...
1,422 criminals regain their freedom this year JAKARTA (JP): The 49th anniversary of Indonesia's Independence
Day yesterday saw 1,422 convicts walk to freedom. While for
15,379 others, the day brought them one step closer to a return
to society. More ...
Incentives planned for bank mergers JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad announced
Tuesday that the government will offer incentives to encourage
small banks to merge among themselves or with larger ones. More ...
RI foreign policy enters a new phase JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said
yesterday that the start of the Second Long Term Development Plan
(PJPT II) marks a new era in the country's foreign policy. More ...
Success and challenges President Soeharto's annual State of the Nation Address to
mark Independence Day, besides serving as contemplation of our
statehood experience over the last year, also gives an accounting
of the overall development in the 1993-1994 fiscal year that
ended last March. More ...
Police foil gambling PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Police have arrested four men
suspected of organizing gambling activities at a three-star
hotel.One of the detainees is a Malaysian citizen, according to
Antara. More ...
Councilors want city parks to be rebuilt soon JAKARTA (JP): The City Council is urging the City Park Office
to speed up the implementation of programs concerning areas
formerly designated for green areas but which were used for the
development of gas stations and other projects instead. More ...
More low-cost apartments needed JAKARTA (JP): A deputy governor wants PD Pembangunan Sarana
Jaya, a city-owned construction company, to build more low-cost
apartments to meet the escalating demand for housing among the
low-income bracket. More ...
United States is still a white state U.S. is no `melting pot'. Movement toward becoming world's
largest multicultural society seen as a racial questions. More ...
On feminism Apparently having a name that is slang for the male genitals,
gives John Thomas the right to be an expert on the gender divide.
So let us take John Thomas in hand, so to speak, and look at the
dichotomy he draws between feminism and the feminine. More ...
CONDOLENCES The management and staff of The Jakarta Post express their
deepest condolences on the death of Mr. Djohan Akbar, former
member of the editorial staff of the newspaper, in Jakarta
on Aug. 16, 1994. More ...
Free buses attract people SURABAYA, East Java: Hundreds of people enjoyed free bus rides
on Wednesday during the celebration of Indonesia's 49th
Independence Day.Bus companies allowed passengers to travel free to mark the
holiday. More ...
On ugly trend Mr. Narish Stock worries about an ugly trend (The Jakarta
Post, Aug. 13, 1994) after seeing a photo of a woman who had cut
off her husband's penis. He mentions the similar Bobbit case as
evidence of the trend. More ...
Merbabu forests razed by fire SALATIGA, Central Java: Several hectares of forest on Mount
Merbabu in Ampel and Getasan districts have been destroyed by
fire.The authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire. More ...
W. Jakarta plans laser disc inventory The West Jakarta Office of the Ministry of Information will
hold a mayoralty-wide inventory at shops selling and renting
laser discs. More ...
Soeharto warns of danger of anarchy JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto says Indonesia must move
cautiously towards democracy given the nation's huge diversity
and brief experience at nation building. More ...
Chrisye to perform at JHCC tomorrow Melancholic singer Chrisye will perform a solo show at the
Plenary Hall of the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center tomorrow.Sammy W. More ...
SBSI chief formally charged with inciting Medan riots JAKARTA (JP): Muchtar Pakpahan, the chairman of the outlawed
Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI), has been formally
charged with inciting the riots in Medan last April.National Police Chief Spokesman Brig. Gen. More ...
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The price surge continued on the Jakarta Stock
Exchange (JSX) on Tuesday, with most shares booking significant
gains in active trading.The broad-based Composite Index rose by 5.5 points to close at
483.59 on Tuesday, as compared to 478.03 on the previous day. More ...
Wim Wenders film week The Kine Klub will present a film week featuring works of
noted German film director Wim Wenders at Taman Ismail Marzuki
Arts Center from Aug. 21 to Aug. 26. More ...
Jakarta receives award for achievement in development JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta has been named a recipient of the long
awaited Parasamya Purnakarya Nugraha, a meritorious award given
to provinces for the most outstanding achievement in development
over the past five years. More ...
Census of street traders planned The city administration will soon hold a census of street
traders in order to get accurate data on the number of people
doing business in this informal sector. More ...
Disappointed by ToshibaFrom KompasI am not very happy with my Toshiba video. It is out of order
and I have tried to have it repaired in four repair shops, but
all to no avail. More ...
`Speed', classic suspense in modern settingBy Sean Cole JAKARTA (JP): In opening sequence to Alfred Hitchcock's
Saboteur, a bomb is secretly placed into the trunk of a car and
for the next three minutes we are made to watch this trunk roll
at a snail's pace through the black and white evening. More ...
Garuda still using baggage firm despite press barrage JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Airlines is unlikely to terminate its
contract with the company entrusted with baggage handling at the
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport despite allegations
employees have been rifling passenger's bags. More ...
No permits for unscrupulous developers, Surjadi warns JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has said that the
city administration will not give new permits to property
developers who refuse to construct social and public facilities. More ...
Superbike riders arrive here JAKARTA (JP): All but one of the overseas participants arrived
here yesterday for Sunday's international superbike race at
Sentul circuit in West Java. More ...
Agreement on tiger breeding signed BOGOR (JP): The management of Taman Safari Indonesia, the
company managing the Safari zoological park in Cisarua, Bogor,
and PT Crown Pacific Jaya signed a memorandum of understanding
for funding on Tuesday. More ...
Senior journalist dies JAKARTA: Djohan Akbar, a senior journalist for a number of
press publications, died on Tuesday of pneumonia.Djohan was 74 years of age. He is survived by his wife, eight
children and seven grandchildren. He was buried yesterday in
Pasar Minggu. More ...
Chinese in school curriculumFrom Media IndonesiaThe recent government decision to allow tourist brochures with
Chinese characters is too superficial. More ...
Government may impose tax on CPO exports JAKARTA (JP): The government is mulling over the imposition of
a progressive tax on exports of crude palm oil (CPO) to guarantee
an adequate supply of the commodity on the domestic market. More ...
Returning workers told to be discreet with cash JAKARTA (JP): City councilors are encouraging Indonesians
returning from work assignments abroad to travel cash-light to
better escape extortionists lurking around the Soekarno-Hatta
airport. More ...
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