Treatment of opponents It is with great interest that I read The Jakarta Post. It is
usually open, makes an independent impression and seems well
documented.It is of no concern to me how Indonesians treat each other. More ...
Food security I wish to congratulate The Jakarta Post on their well-balanced
and realistic editorial on the subject of securing sufficient
food, especially rice, for the ever-growing population of this
nation.At the same time, I would like to add some other thoughts and
remarks to this. More ...
Risky new role for Mexico's army Modern Mexico has an admirably strong tradition of civilian
control over the military. Mexican generals, unlike those
elsewhere in Latin America, neither plot for power nor challenge
the orders of the elected government. More ...
Indonesia asks Colombia for help on E. Timor issue JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia asked Colombia yesterday to persuade
other Latin American countries to remove East Timor from the
agenda of the IBOR-American conference in Chile next month. More ...
Indonesia and Australia plan joint regional airline JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Australia agreed yesterday to
establish a joint regional airline to serve the proposed growth
area which links Indonesia's eastern provinces and the Australian
continent. More ...
Exporters complain of high costs and delays JAKARTA (JP): Small and medium-size exporters complained
yesterday to Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo about
the high costs plaguing their businesses. More ...
Police seize 300 bottles of liquor BEKASI, West Java (JP): Bekasi police yesterday confiscated
300 bottles of alcohol in an operation code named Kilat Jaya.The operation at two brothels, the Cibitung Bekasi Laut and
the Malvinas, was launched at midnight which is the busiest time. More ...
Utut ends chess meet joint second JAKARTA (JP): After 34 see-saw moves, Indonesia's number one
chess player Utut Adianto and Belgium's Mikhail Gurevich finally
realized the inertia they were in and agreed to end the Gunadharma
International Chess Tournament's last round with a shared ... More ...
Police crack down on recalcitrant taxi drivers JAKARTA (JP): The City Land Transportation Control Agency
(DLLAJ) and the City police have launched an operation to
discipline recalcitrant taxi drivers. More ...
Viennese Dream Waltz to perform in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): An autumn ball featuring ladies' orchestra
Damenkapelle Wiener Walzertraum (Viennese Dream Waltz) from
Vienna, Austria promises to create a strong European autumn
atmosphere at the Shangri-La Hotel's autumn-decorated ballroom
Friday evening. More ...
Residents attack project site SEMARANG: About 200 residents from the Bandarharjo sub-
district attacked heavy equipment owned by PT Cipta Guna Semarang
which they claim has caused flooding in the neighborhood. More ...
Regional security pact queriedBy Hilman Adil JAKARTA (JP): The signing of the Agreement on Maintaining
Security by the foreign ministers of Indonesia and Australia in
December 1995, before the Labor government was defeated in the
general election early this year, was hailed at that time ... More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 24, 1996 Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Ades Alfindo 1,050 0 ... More ...
Envoys' golfCorrection: The name of South Korean envoy who is expected to
compete at the 51st anniversary of UN golf competition is Hyung
Ki-Mim, not Co Kyu-il as reported yesterday. More ...
Integration figure passes away JAKARTA: Jose Antonio Bonifasio Filomena Dos Reis Araujo who
once fought for East Timor's integration into Indonesia died here
on Wednesday. More ...
Bulog chief defends price-stability policy JAKARTA (JP): National Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Beddu
Amang yesterday lashed out at members of the World Trade
Organization (WTO) who link price-stabilization policies with
protectionism, saying the two are "fundamentally distinct
concepts". More ...
Ministers to meet at RI-German forum JAKARTA (JP): German economics minister Guenter Rexrodt and
Indonesian State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie
are scheduled to open Indonesia-Germany forum's second meeting
Saturday, to strengthen bilateral economic relations. More ...
Govt gives aid to flood victims BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The government has given Rp 19 billion (US$8
million) to help repair a total of 24,955 houses damaged in the
flood that hit North and East Aceh in January. More ...
Oracle targets RI software market JAKARTA (JP): Oracle Corp. of the United States plans to buy
out Datalogix International and work with Digital Equipment to
sell more computer software to manufacturing companies in
Indonesia. More ...
BNI shares priced at Rp 850 JAKARTA (JP): The state-owed Bank Negara Indonesia 1946
yesterday announced that its shares will be offered to the public
at Rp 850 (36 U.S. cents) each next month.The banks said in a statement here that it will offer 1. More ...
Five killed in toll crash TANGERANG, West Java (JP); Five died and eight were severely
injured in a crash on the Jakarta-Merak toll road on Wednesday.All the victims were passengers and crew of an intercity bus,
P.O. More ...
Australia's protracted ASEAN teething problemsBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): Australia, it seems, will have long and
protracted teething problems in its integration into the region. More ...
One dies in train crash CIAMIS, West Java: A train bound for Kroya, West Java, from
Bandung hit a minibus Wednesday at the Gayam railway crossing
here, killing one.Enok Kartiwa, 40, who was one of the four minibus passengers,
died instantly. More ...
Two robbers arrested JAKARTA (JP): Police yesterday arrested two of the three men
who allegedly robbed a passenger of a bajaj (three-wheeled public
transport vehicle) in Central Jakarta.The passenger, Kati, lost Rp 75,000 (US$32.18), a gold
necklace and a wristwatch in the theft on Jl. More ...
Investigation into time gaps during the Situbondo riotsBy Ainur R. Sophiaan SURABAYA (JP): Only days after the Oct. 10 attacks on East
Java churches occurred, the National Commission on Human Rights
sent an investigation team to the site of the violence.H.A.A. More ...
Intellectual urges fair play in presidential election SEMARANG (JP): Respected intellectual Umar Kayam said
yesterday Indonesia's political elite needed to cultivate a
clear, open and direct presidential candidate selection process. More ...
'Traditions/Tensions': Contemporary art from AsiaBy Diyan Achyadi NEW YORK (JP): An exciting and ground-breaking show has opened
in New York City. For the first time in the United States, an
international exhibition of contemporary art from Asia is on
view. More ...
Slain reporter's wife does not know suspect YOGYAKARTA (JP): Marsiyem, the wife of slain journalist Fuad
Muhammad Syafruddin, said she did not recognize the man police
have accused of murdering her husband. More ...
Court ruling on HongkongBank unionists stands JAKARTA (JP): The only resort left for 11 dismissed
HongkongBank unionists is to appeal to the Jakarta Administrative
High Court, a Ministry of Manpower official says. More ...
Pupet shows to mark exhibition JAKARTA (JP): A handphone promotion and puppet shows will be
part of the attractions at a Women's Day exhibition here at the
end of the year.The Mothers' and Children's World exhibition will run from
Dec. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta.
- Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, nightly except
Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
* Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. More ...
Union demands share of profits JAKARTA (JP): A forestry workers union member yesterday
demanded the government improve their welfare by giving them a
small percentage of the country's profits from the lucrative
timber business. More ...
Games village plan faces difficulties JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta administration said yesterday that
it refused to give a building permit to construct an athletes
village for the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here next year
because it never saw the proposal. More ...
RI fears only Malaysia in SEA Games badminton JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia yesterday declared Malaysia the
favorite to win either the men's singles or men's doubles in the
19th Southeast Asian Games badminton competition here next year. More ...
Would-be home owners complain to rights body JAKARTA (JP): A delegation representing 700 disgruntled
housing consumers from the East Java capital of Surabaya brought
their dispute with an unlisted developer to the National
Commission on Human Rights here yesterday. More ...
A sober decision The government's promise to review its decree on the sale and
distribution of alcoholic beverages should calm the tension among
Moslem organizations. At least temporarily.These past few weeks have seen various protests in Jakarta and
other cities against the policy. More ...
Three detained for raping girl BEKASI, West Java (JP): Police yesterday arrested three young
men after a teenage girl said they had sexually her on Tuesday
night. More ...
Telkom's multimedia venture BANDUNG (JP): PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), the
national telecommunications company, and three subsidiaries of
publicly-listed Bimantara Citra have signed an agreement to form
a multimedia company. More ...
Soeharto meets with CIA chief JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto met with the American Central
Intelligence Agency (CIA) director, John Deutch, here yesterday.Chief of the Coordinating Agency for Indonesian Intelligence
Lt. Gen. More ...
Indonesia, France battle for bridge lead JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia cruised to a hat trick of wins on the
fourth day of the 10th Bridge Olympics on Rodos Island, Greece,
Wednesday to step up the pressure on group leader France. More ...
Rekayasa, Linde to take on world in engineering JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Rekayasa Industri and Linde
Process Engineering and Contracting of Germany have signed an
agreement to help each other supply engineering products to the
world, particularly Asia. More ...
Women-linked issues need serious attention JAKARTA (JP): Women activists lamented yesterday the lack of
serious efforts towards overcoming the country's high maternity
mortality rate, gender inequality and reproduction health
problems. More ...
Australia supports RI's WTO stance JAKARTA (JP): Australia agreed yesterday to support
Indonesia's stance that non-trade issues should not be raised at
the upcoming ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization
(WTO). More ...
Inco's profit fell in third quarter JAKARTA (JP): The consolidated net profit of publicly-listed
PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) fell 55 percent in the
third quarter this year to US$14.5 million from $31.6 million in
the same period of 1995. More ...
Standardization meeting JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Council for National
Standardization (DSN) will host a conference of the International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) next week to discuss
international standardization for electrical equipment. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku
2:35 TV Series: Animated Classic
3:05 TV Series: Remaja Indonesia
3:30 TV Series: Emergency Call
4:05 Comedy
4:30 Student Quiz: Cerdas Cermat
4:55 Filler and Teller
5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI
6:05 Travel: Maluku
6:15 Village ... More ...
NY starts global disclosure of Asian contemporary artBy Astri Wright NEW YORK (JP): The symposium titled Fast Forward: The
Contemporary Art Scene in Asia has turned out to be very lively,
with around 250 people attending the first day at the Asia
Society and about 130 people at New York ... More ...
Mitsubishi set to sweep HK-Beijing rally BEIJING (Agencies): Veteran Finn Ari Vatanen headed a trio of
Mitsubishi drivers to a comfortable lead on the penultimate day
of the Hong Kong-Beijing Rally yesterday.With just one day and 13. More ...
The Listening Post * "Borders" -- a cultural cornucopia in Cowtown! Tonight's
special broadcast of "The Listening Post" will focus on one of
the most fascinating and attractive aspects of life in the United
States: the choice of media which awaits the shopper, in even the
most remote corner of the ... More ...
Emirates increases flights to Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Emirates airlines of the United Arab Emirates
will start an extra weekly flight to Jakarta next Monday, Area
Manager for Indonesia John Rotikan said yesterday. More ...
City threatens to seal unoccupied Benhil apartments JAKARTA (JP): The city housing agency has threatened to seal
off low-cost apartments in Bendungan Hilir, Central Jakarta, by
the end of next month unless their owners live there. More ...
Police to probe Cece's death: Gen. Feisal JAKARTA (JP): The death of a robbery suspect while in Bogor
police custody will be investigated by the police, and not the
military, Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung said yesterday. More ...
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