Govt concerned about infected U.S. cotton JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government has expressed its
concern with infected cotton fiber imported from Yuma and
Imperial Valley in California, the United States, which supplies
almost 45 percent of the 2. More ...
Arianespace moves into Asia PARIS (JP): Despite being a relatively new player, European
Space Agency consortium Arianespace aims to take a more active
role in the satellite technology business in Asia. More ...
Indonesia told to learn from Indian elections JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government should learn from last
week's dramatic defeat of India's Congress (I) party, growing
economic disparities in China and discord within Malaysia's
ruling UMNO party, a scholar said Saturday. More ...
Analysts see stable stock trading JAKARTA (JP): Several analysts predicted that share prices on
the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are likely to move either up or
down in a narrow range of selective buying. More ...
City vows to keep Ragunan orchid park JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has vowed to retain the
only orchid park it owns in Ragunan, South Jakarta, in an effort
to keep its green campaign alive, a deputy governor says.R.S. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country
2:35 TV Series: Saber Rider and The Star Sheriff
3:05 Children Program: Anak Anak Indonesia
3:30 TV Series: Major Dad
4:00 News: Lintasan Berita
4:05 Science: Heart of Courage
4:30 Quiz: Cepat Tepat
5:00 Regional News
5:30 Puppet Show: ... More ...
Experts disagree on funding of political parties JAKARTA (JP): Two legal experts revealed over the weekend
different views on the issue of whether Golkar's acceptance of
political donations constitutes a form of collusion and leads to
corruption. More ...
Chandra Asri helps small businesses CILEGON, West Java(JP): PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center,
Indonesia's largest producer of ethylene and propylene, has
claimed to have established partnerships worth Rp 4.3 billion
(US$1.8 million) with local small businesses here. More ...
Kourou, a truly rocket-age town KOUROU, French Guiana (JP): Nestled in a picturesque coastal
area, Kourou, a French territory in the horn of Latin America,
has turned from a backward, insignificant, area into a well-known
name on the map. More ...
Impromptu tour of the city As a foreign resident of Indonesia, I have seen more than my
fair share of con artists, but a taxi driver working for Gading
Taxi company tops them all.On April 30, 1996, I boarded his cab on Jl. Kwitang, Senen, on
my way to an important meeting in Tamara Center on Jl. More ...
Govt to monitor foreign doctors JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi on Saturday came out
in support of controlling the influx of foreign medical workers
when global trade is liberalized in 2003. More ...
The vital role of local forensic scientists JAKARTA (JP): Police surgeons and forensic pathologists have
earned a remarkable reputation for the crucial role they play in
helping detectives solve crimes in the capital. More ...
Three die in accidents SEMARANG: Three people died and 18 were injured in two
separate accidents here on Saturday, Antara reported.The first accident took place in Secang, Magelang, Central
Java. More ...
Scholars lament RI's infant state of democracy YOGYAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's inability to put the principles
of democracy into place may explain the public's disenchantment
with the political system here, said a political observer over
the weekend. More ...
Five military cadets dismissed MAGELANG, Central Java: The Magelang Military Academy has
dismissed five cadets for various violations and will swear in
more than 700 others as new Armed Forces officers, Antara
reported yesterday.The news agency quoted spokesman Lt. Col. More ...
New badminton rankings by IBF trigger discord JAKARTA (JP): The latest world badminton rankings issued by
the International Badminton Federation have sparked controversy
for the federation's failure to place any Indonesian shuttler in
a number one position. More ...
Towards turmoil-free changeBy Onghokham JAKARTA (JP): The real issue in recent political developments
might be "succession and change without turmoil", a luxury which
this country has not had since 1942, when the Dutch colonial
period ended. More ...
Questions linger on Indonesia's nuclear planBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): In this era of increasing sophistication in
communication technology, very few nations can plan a major move
without it eventually being known by the surrounding nations,
then by the whole world. More ...
Two arrested in connection with murder of driver JAKARTA (JP): Detectives of the Johar Baru police subprecinct
in Central Jakarta have arrested two suspects in the killing of a
bajaj (motorized pedicab) driver, who was fatally stabbed while
defending his passenger from being robbed. More ...
East Timor gets new police chief JAKARTA (JP): Lt. Col. Silvanus Yulian Wenas was sworn in as
East Timor's new police chief in the capital Dili, replacing
Andreas Sumary Sugianto on Saturday.Wenas was previously chief of the Central Jakarta police
precinct. More ...
Indonesia enters new era in satellite industry European consortium Arianespace invited The Jakarta Post's
editorial staff member Ardimas Sasdi for a visit to its
facilities in Kourou, French Guiana, and its supporting
industries near Paris. More ...
Cold War spy memories This seems to be a week for spymasters and spy agencies, a
bygone era of the Cold War. On Monday, the body of William Colby
-- master of the CIA's espionage programs -- was found in a
Potomac River tributary south of Washington nine days after he
went missing while canoeing. More ...
Floods sweep away houses PALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 30 houses in the villages of
Koninis and Sumber Air were swept away when floods hit the
Banggai regency last Tuesday, Antara reported. More ...
Democracy and stability The recent wave of street demonstrations in Jakarta and a
number of other big cities across the country has caused the
government such concern that Coordinating Minister for Political
Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman was prompted to call on
everyone to exercise ... More ...
Social groups set up to handle community brawls JAKARTA (JP): Police will set up community groups to help
quash years of community hostility in areas of Central Jakarta
that often break out into mass brawls."We have met with the informal leaders of the two area,"
Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. More ...
Rise of corporate crimes tarnishes Malaysian judiciaryBy David Chew SINGAPORE (JP): The judiciary is one of the three branches of
government in Malaysia, the other two being the Executive and the
Legislative. More ...
Leadership talks favor Bambang as legal aid chairman JAKARTA (JP): After three days of negotiating, Indonesian
Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) activists from all over the country
agreed on Saturday to end their crippling leadership quarrel. More ...
Internet executive calls for rate standardization JAKARTA (JP): Subscription fees for Internet services must be
standardized due to the increasingly stiff competition in the
rapidly expanding sector, an executive says."Internet providers currently compete to net as many
subscribers as possible. More ...
Debt collectors arrested JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested four debt collectors for
damaging the house of a bank costumer on Jl. Pegangsaan, in
Central Jakarta.Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. More ...
Kapuk residents to return to former polluted residence JAKARTA (JP): Residents living behind a factory wall in
Cengkareng, West Jakarta, where one of their neighbors died from
inhaling fumes last month, say they don't have any money to move
anywhere else, despite calls from the city environmental ... More ...
Govt to issue deregulation package in June JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to wait until next
month to announce a new package of deregulation measures aimed at
preparing Indonesian industries for the global market, a senior
minister said yesterday. More ...
Dangerous pothole on toll road There is a pothole the size of a tire about one kilometer away
from the Kebon Jeruk tollbooths westbound towards Merak (on the
Tomang side). It has been there since the big storm in early
March. More ...
Local capital markets look bullish: Analysts JAKARTA (JP): This and next year will see increasing liquidity
inflows of funds into local stock markets, owing to the downward
trends of interest rates, analysts believe.Timothy S. More ...
An unsafe country in Asia The result of the survey on crime and personal security by the
Hong Kong-based Political and Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd. is
not surprising to many Filipinos. That the Philippines is the
most unsafe country in Asia has been suspected for some time. More ...
Lippo building new housing project JAKARTA (JP): Lippo Cikarang has begun constructing its Taman
Permata Hijau, its latest complex of luxury houses. More ...
War of the Stars ends in a 3-3 draw JAKARTA (JP): The star-studded War of the Stars yesterday
between the national league's best from the Western and Eastern
divisions lived up to expectations but ended in equilibrium. More ...
Ismail calls Bintang's new party idea futile JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the United Development Party Ismail
Hasan Metareum says he has nothing against Sri Bintang
Pamungkas's plan to establish a new political party, but he
reminded his former colleague of the futility of his endeavor. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta.
- Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, Nightly except
Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
* Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. More ...
Satellite 100CS: A reasonably-priced road warriorBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): In the past, I never had a really pressing need
to buy a notebook, as I was always able to borrow one from
friends when I needed one for just a couple of days. More ...
Twelve officers to be court-martialled over riots JAKARTA (JP): The 12 officers accused of "responding
excessively" to student demonstrations last month in the South
Sulawesi capital of Ujungpandang will be tried by the end of this
month. More ...
Scholars want debate on broadcasting bill SEMARANG (JP): Some of the country's leading literary and
cultural figures have called for more discussion of the
government's proposal to have all foreign television programs
dubbed into Indonesian. More ...
Turkey must deal with Syria on Kurdish problemBy Jonathan Power ISTANBUL, Turkey (JP): It's easy to imagine the worst about
the Kurdistan Workers Party -- the PKK -- a ruthless Marxist
Kurdish movement that moves under the umbrella of Syria's
strongman Hafaz Assad. More ...
Nineteen Thai fishermen isolated MEDAN, North Sumatra: Nineteen Thai fishermen suspected of
carrying the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which can lead to
AIDS, have been isolated aboard the KM Amanda-I now moored at the
Belawan port. More ...
Spaniard Sainz triumphant at 1996 Indonesian rallyBy Robert Soelistyo MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Carlos Sainz of Spain, making his
debut at the Rally of Indonesia 1996, the third in the World
Rally series, overcame unfavorable track conditions to win the
race in five hours 30 minutes flat ... More ...
Local couple arrested in Bali with 20,781 Ecstasy pills DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A police narcotics squad in Bali in
cooperation with custom officers has arrested two suspected drug
dealers in possession of 20,781 Ecstasy pills. More ...
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