America-Iran dialog There was a time when great friendship existed between
Americans and Iranians but the two governments became bitter
enemies after the Islamic revolution of 1978/1979. It all started
during the revolution when the American president sided with the
Shah of Iran. More ...
Call for new street lighting, rules to preserve old Kota JAKARTA (JP): A seminar on the downtown Kota project has
raised the need for rules supporting the preservation of the old
area including more street lights for security. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel Program: My Country
2:35 TV Series: Road to Avonlea
3:00 News: Lintasan Berita
3:05 Children's Program: Anak Anak Indonesia
3:30 TV Series: Fresh Prince of Bell Air
4:05 Science Film: Earth Revealed
4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat
4:55 Filler/Trailer
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Public call for reelection of Soeharto grows UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Governor Maj. Gen. (ret)
HZB Palaguna has stood by local figures' recent bid to seek
President Soeharto's reelection in 1998. More ...
101,000 illiterate in East Timor DILI: About 101,000 East Timorese aged between 10 and 44 years
are illiterate, local education office chief Andry Sutardi said
Saturday.Andry said the local government had initiated literacy
courses in Baucau and Dili. More ...
Aceh palm oil exported JAKARTA (JP): The northern Sumatran province of Aceh has
exported palm oil products to Europe and Latin America.The divisional head of Aceh's Trade and Industry Agency, Cut
Hananan, said over the weekend 20.22 tons of palm oil products
worth Rp 21.30 billion (US$8. More ...
Malaysia, Singapore should end discord Malaysia's Acting Foreign Minister, Abang Abu Bakar Mustapha,
has denied his government is to freeze bilateral relations with
Singapore. More ...
Bengkulu tourism resort JAKARTA (JP): Puncak Niaga SDN Bhd of Selangor, Malaysia, will
soon develop an integrated tourism resort worth US$40 million in
Bengkulu, a spokesman said over the weekend. More ...
Oil spills, coral damage threatens Seribu Islanders JAKARTA (JP): Oil spills and damage to coral reefs are
threatening the livelihood of Seribu Islands' fishing
communities, local fishermen and teachers said in a workshop last
week. More ...
Hoax of the century What Canada's Bre-X Minerals Ltd. has claimed over the past
year to be the largest gold find of the century could turn into
the hoax of the century. 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 ...
Three SE Asian nations face problems entering ASEANBy Riyadi BANGKOK (JP): Problems remain looming toward the adoption of
Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar into the realm of the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as they are struggling over
reforming their economy. More ...
Real-time Internet phone link USA Global Link, a fast-growing U.S.-pioneer in the use of
technology to cut the cost of international telephone calls
stated recently it has developed the first telephone-to-telephone
internet service, bypassing the need for a computer link. More ...
PT Astra plans to help small firms JAKARTA (JP): Giant car assembler PT Astra International has
pledged to set aside 2 percent of its net profits each year to
help finance small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the
country, a company executive said. More ...
Provinces get grant JAKARTA: Japan, through its embassy here, has granted 877
million yen (Rp 17.5 billion) to four provinces in eastern
Indonesia. More ...
Share prices expected to bounce back JAKARTA (JP): The share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange
are expected to bounce back this week after losing ground last
week due to selling pressures on selected big capitalized stocks. More ...
Economic ties with RI important, says Qatar DUBAI (Antara): Qatari Emir Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
has said his country is paying great attention to economic
cooperation with Indonesia. More ...
Comics Due to late delivery, the comics Peanuts, Rose is Rose, The
Born Loser and Ferd'nand will not appear in today's paper. We
apologize for any disappointment. More ...
Thief shot dead JAKARTA (JP): Police shot dead a man Saturday who was
allegedly trying to steal a Kijang van on Jl. Cideng in Gambir,
Central Jakarta.Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. M. Ibrahim said a police
patrol found Jaelani, 27, and three accomplices, trying to steal
the van. More ...
Planned seminar on Sukarno draws debate JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to hold a seminar on the
1966 rejection of first president Sukarno's accountability speech
before the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly has drawn
mixed reactions. More ...
Manggarai station likely to be on revised spatial plan JAKARTA (JP): Discussions are continuing on the inclusion of
all planned projects, including the Manggarai terminal, in the
reviewed urban spatial plan, a councilor said Saturday. More ...
Febi targets junior Grand Slams JAKARTA (JP): He is not Indonesia's number-one, but he could
be the country's best hope after winning the boys singles at the
10th Indonesia Astra International Championship.The 282-ITF-ranked player always smiles during a match, even
if he's losing. More ...
Thais monopolize SEA swimming meet JAKARTA (JP): Thai swimmers monopolized the 24th Southeast
Asia inter-club age group swimming championship by winning 23
golds yesterday on the last day of the three-day competition. More ...
Surjadi ignorant of waste plan JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has denied knowledge
of the intentions of a private Malaysian firm to work with the
city in managing its waste. More ...
Chinese province holds trade exhibition here JAKARTA (JP): A business delegation representing 28 companies
from the Chinese province of Zhejiang has arrived here to promote
trade with Indonesia. More ...
Drugs seized at discos JAKARTA (JP): Police confiscated more than 100 illegal drugs
and arrested dozens of people in raids on three discotheques in
West and Central Jakarta on Friday.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. More ...
Indonesia wins three titles in Astra Junior c'ship JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia won three titles, in its best
performance ever, in the 10th Indonesia Astra International
Junior Championships yesterday at the Hilton Hotel tennis courts. More ...
Pulp mill gets raw material from state firm JAKARTA (JP): Pulp maker PT Lontar Papyrus Pulp and Paper
Industri, a subsidiary of PT Wira Karya Sakti, has entered into a
joint-operation contract with state-owned PT Inhutani V to secure
raw material supplies for its Jambi pulp mill. More ...
Power plants in C. Java JAKARTA (JP): The Central Java administration has promised to
provide facilities to speed up the development of two giant power
plants in Jepara and Cilacap. More ...
CeBIT at Hanover for all the gadgets you want to seeBy Zatni Arbi HANOVER, Germany (JP): Think of Comdex in Las Vegas as the
Boeing 747 of computer expos, and guess which event should be
considered the equivalent of the huge alien spacecraft in the
science-fiction movie Independence Day? It must ... More ...
Antam told to halt exploration in Maluku JAKARTA (JP): The provincial office of the Ministry of Mines
and Energy in Maluku has requested state-owned mining company PT
Aneka Tambang (Antam) to stop its gold exploration activities on
Haruku island at the community's request, an official said. More ...
City abuses tender procedures: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): The lawyer for a small supplier firm has said
his client is demanding that a project bid under the city's
personnel bureau be voided and bidding held again. More ...
Bitung's project delayed JAKARTA (JP): The North Sulawesi administration has appealed
to the government not to delay the building of a fishing port in
the province's Bitung district. More ...
Elephants die at training center BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Stress and throat inflammation have swept
through the Seblat elephant training center, killing two female
elephants, a press report said yesterday.Seblat Elephant Training Center's deputy chief, M.H. More ...
Golkar landslide victory a must: Amir Santoso JAKARTA (JP): The dominant political group Golkar has to
maintain its majority in the upcoming general election to ensure
a strong government, an analyst said over the weekend. More ...
30 go on trial for last week's riot in Pekalongan SEMARANG (JP): Speedy trials are being staged for the 30
people arrested over last Wednesday's riot which targeted ethnic
Chinese and left dozens of buildings in Pekalongan damaged.Pekalongan Police Chief Lt. Col. More ...
PPP's Ismail wavers in vice presidency race JAKARTA (JP): United Development Party (PPP) chief Ismail
Hasan Metareum backed off Saturday from his determination to run
for vice president in 1998. More ...
PT Pos, Putra sign deal JAKARTA (JP): State postal company PT Pos Indonesia has set up
a cooperation with private firm Global Putra International to
provide international and domestic air, land and sea cargo
services. More ...
Residents use untested water TERNATE, Maluku: Thousands of migrants from central Java and
local residents in three districts have to use unsafe river water
for their daily needs, an official said Saturday. More ...
Cultural approach needed on booksBy R. Masri Sareb Putra JAKARTA (JP): Former governor of Jakarta, Ali Sadikin recently
received a summons from the chief justice, purely for owning a
book. More ...
Four die in diarrhea outbreak BANDUNG: Four people have died and 156 others have entered
hospital as a plague of diarrhea swept through Padalarang last
week, a local official said yesterday. More ...
Easter mass run smoothly in East Timor DILI, East Timor (JP): Up to 700,000 Catholics joined solemn
Easter mass across East Timor on Saturday night, shrugging off
the clash between protesters and security forces that left 37
people injured on March 23. More ...
People run amok after race banned JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of spectators at a motorcycle street race
ran amok Saturday as police tried to disperse them after banning
the race. More ...
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