World's central banks must improve ties, says UK banker JAKARTA (JP): The most senior Bank of England member to visit
Indonesia in decades stressed yesterday the need for the world's
central banks to improve ties. More ...
Indonesia's trade deficit with France drops PARIS (JP): Indonesia's trade deficit with France
significantly dropped last year despite the fall in Indonesia's
exports to that country. More ...
C.P. Prima sees profit up JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed aquiculture firm PT C.P. Prima
expects its net profit to rise 80 percent from Rp 20 billion
(US$8.51 million) last year to Rp 36 billion this year. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Radisson Hotel, Jl. Pecenongan 72, Central Jakarta:
- Lobby Lounge Bar; Vino on Bass and Yudi on Piano, Mona and
Nongky (Singers), Monday to Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
* Ancol Travelodge, Jl. Lodan Timur No. More ...
Paribas to boost investment in Indonesia PARIS (JP): One of France's major financial groups, Groupe
Paribas, will expand its banking and equity investment in
Indonesia's rapidly developing financial sector. More ...
Safari park denies employing children JAKARTA (JP): The management of the famous safari park near
the West Java town of Bogor denied yesterday allegations of child
abuse hurled at them by two escaped employees. More ...
RI-S'pore JVC in Cikarang JAKARTA (JP): A joint venture between Indonesia's Jababeka and
Technology Parks Pte. Ltd Singapore, called PT Gerbang Teknologi
Cikarang, has bought 240 hectares in PT Kawasan Industri
Jababeka's industrial estate in Cikarang, West Java. More ...
Kadin says govt should rethink oil palm ban JAKARTA (JP): The government's ban on new foreign investment
in oil palm plantations will harm domestic investment in the
sector and allow certain business groups to dominate the sector,
the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) ... More ...
Public must be told of delay on eastern canal JAKARTA (JP): Officials must tell the public if they will
delay the long-awaited eastern canal project, the spokesman for
the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) said yesterday.Lukman F. More ...
Teenager stabs co-worker for scold JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Police arrested a teenager
yesterday for stabbing his co-worker in a quarrel Tuesday.Police source said Abdul, a junior worker at a Padang (West
Sumatra) restaurant on Jl. More ...
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Hotel Prapatan's shake-up JAKARTA (JP): Hotel Parapatan shareholders approved Suherman
Widjaya as new president Thursday. He replaces Nurman Diah. More ...
Pakpahan may have lung tumor JAKARTA (JP): Jailed labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan,
hospitalized since March 1, said yesterday he might have a lung
tumor and would have to undergo further medical tests. More ...
10,000 to back up election security JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of an election security team said
yesterday around 10,000 people would back up the police and
military securing the election in May. More ...
Official sponsors announced at SEA Games launch JAKARTA (JP): The five official sponsors of the 19th SEA
Games, to be staged here from Oct. 11 to Oct. 19, were announced
yesterday.They are National Panasonic, Tiger Beer, Konica, Aqua and
Nikon. More ...
Kantata group adds life to local music sceneBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Among the roaring new talents blossoming on the
Indonesian music scene, a few old crackerjacks in the Kantata
group showed at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta that they can still
sparkle. More ...
People urged to ignore calls for poll boycott SEMARANG (JP): The campaign against abstaining in the May 29
general election is intensifying, with a Moslem leader and a
human rights figure being the latest figures urging people to
vote. More ...
Ciputra expands business to Vietnam JAKARTA (JP): Property baron Ciputra is expanding his business
into Vietnam and Myanmar after having successfully operated in
Singapore for 20 years. More ...
RI into final of Fed Cup qualifier JAKARTA (JP): The marauding Indonesian Fed Cup team
maintained its winning streak as it waltzed past lowly Hong Kong
3-0 yesterday in the semifinals of the Asia Oceania Qualifying
Group I to challenge first-seeded Chinese Taipei in today's
final. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country
2:35 Cartoon Film: Animated Classic
3:00 News: Lintasan Berita
3:05 Sports
4:00 News: Lintasan Berita
4:05 TV Series: Big Brother Jake
4:30 Science Film: Home Green Home
4:55 Filler and Trailler
5:00 Regional News
5:25 Travel: My Country
... More ...
Matahari, Mustika and Modern help small firms JAKARTA (JP): Matahari Group, PT Mustika Ratu, Modern Group
and the Coordinating Body for the Implementation of National
Business Partnership Program (BKPK-KUNAS) pledged yesterday to
provide Rp 193 billion (US$81. More ...
NCO teams up with Daverne and Rott in sold-out concertBy Elise A. Sulaiman JAKARTA (JP): Classical music lovers should be proud of the
Nusantara Chamber Orchestra's nearly perfect performance at
Gedung Kesenian Jakarta earlier this week. More ...
ACeS signs $250m loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Asia Cellular Satellite (ACeS) has secured a
US$250 million loan from a consortium of Indonesian financial
institutions.The loan was coordinated by PT Danareksa and arranged by six
financial institutions. More ...
Minister scratched in heli crash JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono confirmed
yesterday that three ministers escaped unhurt when their
helicopter crashed seconds after takeoff from Banda Aceh
Thursday. More ...
RI asks WB to fund telecoms project JAKARTA (JP): The government is asking the World Bank for more
financial assistance to support the development of the country's
telecommunications network, a senior official said yesterday. More ...
Subway? Maybe not this year, Habibie says JAKARTA (JP): The subway project will not go ahead until
financial backing is confirmed, a minister said, contradicting an
earlier announcement that the project would begin in June.State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. More ...
Barito subsidiary gets $991m to build pulp mill JAKARTA (JP): PT Tanjungenim Lestari Pulp & Paper, a
subsidiary of PT Barito Pacific Timber, secured a US$991 million
syndicated loan yesterday from 25 foreign banks to finance the
building of its pulp mill near Palembang, South Sumatra. More ...
Drunken hoodlums kill soldier JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Chief Private Thomas was mobbed to death
by 10 drunken hoodlums in Abepura near here Wednesday night, a
press report said yesterday. More ...
Tunky urges big firms to invest overseas JAKARTA (JP): The government has urged big Indonesian
businesses to invest overseas to build and strengthen networks to
penetrate foreign markets. More ...
Bintang threatening legislator over arrest JAKARTA (JP): Rebel politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas
threatened yesterday to sue a politician from the dominant Golkar
organization for allegedly plunging him into legal trouble. More ...
Structural violence revisitedBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): The recent riots in several places throughout
the country has led us to believe that the only source of threat
to our nation-building will come from open conflict among
different ethnic and religious groups in our pluralistic society. More ...
17 foreigners naturalized JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta District Court naturalized
yesterday 17 foreigners who have lived here for a long time. More ...
Working in public toilets brings freedom? JAKARTA (JP): Working in a public toilet for seven hours a day
is not the sort of job people dream about. More ...
Indonesian not so easy I did not see the Sunday Jakarta Post, so therefore did not
see GS Edwin's article, which Ben Dowson thoroughly agreed with
in his letter Disinterested or lazy (March 12). More ...
Foreigners to be barred from investigating election JAKARTA (JP): The government will not allow the invited
foreign observers to investigate or pass judgment on the May 29
general election, an official said yesterday.Soetojo N.K. More ...
Police seize 2m Nipam pills JAKARTA (JP): Police seized more than two million Nipam 10
pills, barbiturate-type drugs whose sale and production is
prohibited, in a raid on a drug packaging factory in West
Jakarta, the City Police spokesman said yesterday.Lt. Col. E. More ...
Four Seasons' condos get good response JAKARTA (JP): The Four Season Regent Residences expects a big
profit because it has sold most of its rooms in several months.The company's marketing director, Tyler E. More ...
Ceka books $7.2m profit JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's only speciality fat maker, the
publicly listed Cahaya Kalbar (Ceka) posted a Rp 17 billion
(US$7.2 million) net profit last year.The result was built on net sales of Rp 100 billion. More ...
Rp 1.2 trillion power plant MANADO, North Sulawesi: The province is soon to have a steam-
generated power plant with a capacity of 110 megawatts per day
located in Kawangkoan Bawah village, Minahasa district, North
Sulawesi.Construction of the Rp 1. More ...
A new format for a new era Because the general election will be held in May, this year
has been labeled a year of politics. This is quite natural, since
experience shows that political activities tend to increase in
years in which general elections are held. More ...
'It's time to arrest Karadzic and Mladic'By Jonathan Power LONDON (JP): After a difficult and slow start the United
Nations war crimes tribunals are hitting their stride. More ...
The endangered beauty of the rare Rafflesia plantBy Joko Sarwono BOGOR, West Java (JP): Parasites can have a devastating
effect on plant life, but certain types can also play a
beneficial role. More ...
First batch of haj pilgrims leaves today JAKARTA (JP): Flights taking the first of the 197,615
Indonesian haj pilgrims to Mecca are scheduled to leave this
morning from all six embarkation airports. More ...
African mummy Although I am an avid reader of most major columns of The
Jakarta Post I never take serious notice of a column called "This
Odd World" even though it appears on the front page.But on March 8, I took a quick glance at the column and was
puzzled by a news item that appeared racist. More ...
Boediardjo in coma, suffering prostate cancer JAKARTA (JP): Boediardjo, Indonesia's information minister
from 1968 to 1973 being treated for prostate cancer in Cipto
Mangunkusumo Hospital, lapsed into a coma yesterday, his
relatives said. More ...
City rule needed on water catchment wells JAKARTA (JP): City officials said a city rule on water
catchment wells was needed to avoid further groundwater
contamination and depletion. More ...
Murderer gets life KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A government official was
sentenced to life yesterday for murdering a security guard in
1993 over fears that the victim would expose his colleagues' love
affairs. More ...
Brunei Darussalam favorite to host 1999 SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Brunei Darussalam is likely to host the next SEA
Games in 1999, a National Sports Council official said yesterday. More ...
Army seizes guns in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Indonesian troops have seized 37 foreign-
made weapons, including 22 rifles from a village witchdoctor, in
an operation against separatists in the province, Antara said
yesterday. More ...
No Games for Ruwiyati without doctor's certificate JAKARTA (JP): Ruwiyati will not compete in the SEA Games here
unless she can present a doctor's certificate to prove she is
healthy, Pieter Noya, a training coordinator for the Games, said
yesterdayPieter told The Jakarta Post that the test by ... More ...
A welcome trend In this country, where books are still considered something of
a luxury, the increasing trend among our leading public figures
to have their autobiographies or memoirs published, can certainly
be regarded as a welcome development. More ...
Shares fall again, rupiah weakens JAKARTA (JP): Heavy selling continued on the Jakarta Stock
Exchange yesterday with the Composite Index losing another 3.5
points to close at 666.84Securities analysts attributed the loss on an overnight drop
on Wall Street and fears of a possible rise in the U.S. More ...
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