Woman arrested for kidnapping cousin JAKARTA (JP): The Duren Sawit police in East Jakarta have
arrested a 19-year-old woman charged with kidnapping her uncle's
two-year-old daughter. More ...
Merpati and Garuda to split soon JAKARTA (JP): The separation of Merpati Nusantara Airlines
from its parent company, Garuda Indonesia, is expected to be
completed by the government later this year. More ...
RI athletes in Atlanta Please forgive me for the following comments. I am not
Indonesian. So I should not speak about the reaction to the
performance of your athletes in Atlanta.I have been coming to Jakarta for nine months. I represent an
American technical company. More ...
Activist's parents deny accusation of communism JAKARTA (JP): The military insisted yesterday that the
chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PRD) Budiman
Sudjatmiko was involved in communist-like activities aimed at
undermining the government, despite his parents' tearful
assertions that he ... More ...
ABRI briefs foreign envoys on recent riots JAKARTA (JP): Following foreign criticism of the government's
handling of the July 27-28 riots and their aftermath, the
military took the initiative yesterday and explained its stand on
the incidents to ambassadors. More ...
Atlanta and beyond The 26th Olympic Games which concluded on Sunday in Atlanta,
marking the 100th year since the birth of the modern Olympic
movement, will sadly be remembered as much for the bomb explosion
that left two dead and 110 injured as for the joy it brought to
thousands, particularly ... More ...
Megawati to get second summons JAKARTA (JP): The ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic
Party (PDI), Megawati Soekarnoputri, will appear before the
police investigating the recent riots once an amended summons has
been issued, one of her lawyers said yesterday. More ...
NZ continues to promote ASEAN business links JAKARTA (JP): The New Zealand government will continue to
promote business links with ASEAN countries through its Trade and
Investment Promotion Program, the program's manager Charles Wood
told reporters yesterday. More ...
JSX sets up clearing and guarantee house JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) and the
Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX) signed a notarial document
yesterday for the establishment of a new stock clearing and
guarantee house. More ...
Press must be credible The many negative rumors that are circulating give rise to
concern. The phenomenon indirectly reflects the lack of
credibility on the part of the national press. People generally
feel that our press cannot be relied upon to give complete and
dependable information. More ...
Suspected child killer tells of pleasures JAKARTA (JP): The man suspected of sodomizing and killing
eight boys said yesterday that his murders left him feeling happy
and satisfied. More ...
Public seeks wider access to environmental information JAKARTA (JP): Legal and environmental experts called on the
government yesterday to grant the public wider access to
information on environmental management. More ...
Cardinal Clancy visits East Timor JAKARTA: Cardinal Edward Clancy of Australia is due in East
Timor today for a nine-day visit at the invitation of Bishop
Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, Antara reported yesterday. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country
2:35 TV Series: Kid's Song
3:00 News: Lintasan Berita
3:05 Children's Program: Sang Pahlawan
3:30 TV Series: Beyond Tomorrow
4:05 Technology
4:30 Culture: Pelangi Budaya
5:00 Regional News
5:25 Travel: My Country
5:30 English Lessons: ... More ...
Jakarta gears up to greet winners JAKARTA (JP): A parade through the capital has been planned
for tomorrow to welcome home Indonesia's Olympians. More ...
U.S. peace role in the Middle East As (Egyptian) President Mubarak's Washington visit draws to an
end, all parties agree that negotiations must resume quickly --
that no miraculous breakthroughs are expected soon, especially
along the Syrian-Israeli track, and the United States will not
exert ... 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 ...
U.S. dollar trades lower in Europe LONDON (UPI): The U.S. dollar was trading lower across Europe
yesterday morning, as traders absorbed last week's weaker-than-
expected U.S. July employment report.In London, the U.S. currency was quoted at 1.4730 German
marks, down on the previous finish of 1. More ...
Homemade guns cause headache BANDAR LAMPUNG: The police are investigating reports that guns
often used by criminals are homemade and produced locally.Chief of the local branch of the internal security agency,
Col. More ...
Noisy island We appreciate Ms Tapp's concern about the disturbance of the
tranquility of Peucang island by the public address system we set
up to call room boys or waiters (The Jakarta Post, July 25, 1996). More ...
Road race to be staged in series JAKARTA (JP): The organizer of the Gasoli Road Race plans to
stage the race in several series, starting next month. The
decision was made after the success of staging the event at the
Puri Indah circuit, West Jakarta on Sunday. More ...
Police arrest alleged killer of 10 street boys JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta detectives have arrested a 33-
year-old homeless scavenger believed to be behind the sodomizing,
killing and mutilation of 10 street boys.Eight of the boys' bodies were found in the capital. More ...
Herb industry promising because demand is rising JAKARTA (JP): Herbs have the potential to become major crops
in Indonesia as demand continues to grow for them in local and
foreign markets, a senior government official said yesterday. More ...
Stock ExchangeStocks prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 5, 1996 Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Plea of Iranian suspect in drug deal turned down JAKARTA (JP): The prosecutor in the trial of an Iranian
charged with trafficking 200 grams of heroin turned down the plea
of the defendant's lawyer yesterday. More ...
Govt to stage road shows overseas JAKARTA (JP): The government will conduct road shows to Japan
and three European countries later this year to rebuild
investors' confidence in Indonesia's investment climate following
major rioting in the city late last month. More ...
$1b pulp and paper project JAKARTA (JP): The US$1 billion pulp and paper project of PT
Kiani Kertas in Berau regency, East Kalimantan, is now 80 percent
completed, according to Machnan R. Kamaluddin, president of the
company. More ...
15 years sought for bus driver BOGOR, West Java (JP): Prosecutors demanded yesterday that the
driver of an intercity bus charged with negligence resulting in
the deaths of 31 passengers, be sentenced to 15 years in prison.Prosecutors also said that the defendant, Ag. More ...
Six firms to build Java toll roads JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned toll road operator, PT Jasa
Marga, announced yesterday the six companies that have won
contracts to develop seven toll roads in Java. More ...
Embezzled state money retrieved JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The provincial Prosecutor's Office has
recouped Rp 3.2 billion (US$1.3 million) in state money from
corrupt officials over the past year.The Prosecutor's Office chief, Anthonius Sujata, said local
courts trying graft cases have recovered Rp 3. More ...
Traders question slow pace of Ciputat market constructionText and photos by Johansyah TANGERANG (JP): Traders from Ciputat market, which was
destroyed by fire in 1994, are hoping the market can be completed
as quickly as possible. More ...
Customs office plans paperless services next year JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Customs and Excise
plans to launch paperless customs services, using an electronic
data interchange (EDI) system in April when the new customs law
comes into force. More ...
More Vietnamese refugees repatriated JAKARTA (JP): Another 253 Vietnamese refugees left Galang
refugee camp for Ho Chi Minh City yesterday under the Orderly
Repatriation Program.They flew out of Indonesia from the Hang Nadim international
airport on Batam Island in a Vietnam Airlines' Boeing 767. More ...
Consortium to build Java-Bali bridge SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Scotia Bali Bridge Co. -- a
consortium of PT Mitra Trans Balongan Indonesia, Scotia
International Associates and Brown Beach & Associates Ltd of
Britain -- will construct a five-kilometer suspension bridge
linking Java and Bali. More ...
Mustika Ratu to build new plant in Cibitung JAKARTA (JP): PT Mustika Ratu, a publicly-listed manufacturer
of traditional medicines and cosmetics, plans to build a new
manufacturing plant in Cibitung, West Java, to double its
production capacity. More ...
City administration vows to simplify issuance of papers JAKARTA (JP): The municipality has promised to trim down
bureaucratic procedures required to obtain various permits, while
Governor Surjadi Soedirdja admitted that investors have had to
pay bribes to speed up the acquisition process. More ...
Is Beijing a foe or friend? At a conference last Friday sponsored by The Jakarta Post and
the Asia-Pacific Economics Group, two experts argued that China
is not likely to pose a threat to its ASEAN neighbors. More ...
Minister defends 'elitist' school programs JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman
Djojonegoro yesterday defended the provision of special programs
for the gifted, which are often smeared as an "elitist" approach
to education."In my view... More ...
Asahimas profits up 14.6% JAKARTA (JP): PT Asahimas Flat Glass Co. Ltd booked a 14.6
percent increase in net profits to Rp 37.3 billion (US$15.9
million) for the six-month period ended in June 30, up from the
Rp 32.5 billion recorded for the same period of last year. More ...
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