W. Java town calm after riot, shops remain closed JAKARTA (JP): The West Java town of Kadipaten, about 150
kilometers southeast of here, was calm yesterday as many shops
remained closed following a riot Sunday and early Monday.West Java police spokesman Lt. Col. More ...
Election official found dead JAKARTA (JP): An election official reported missing from a
polling station in Pelabuhanratu, West Java, last Thursday was
found dead at about 5 p.m. Monday, police said yesterday. More ...
Irianese endure hardship to cast their votesText by Lela E. Madjiah and photos by Mulkan Salmona They cover long distances, many carrying toddlers and babies,
tramping through dense, tropical jungles and across vast swamps,
all to cast their ballots. More ...
Court can't review laws, says Oetojo JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court does not have the authority to
examine the constitutionality of laws, Minister of Justice Oetojo
Oesman said yesterday."Laws are created by people and the government. More ...
Soeharto to attend Islamic nations summit JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is to attend the first summit
of eight predominantly Islamic developing countries, known as the
D-8, in Turkey on June 15, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono
announced yesterday. More ...
Two arrested for robbery attempt JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested two of three men yesterday for a
robbery attempt of three employees from the Ministry of Public
Works in South Jakarta. More ...
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Telkom rates I wrote recently to commend The Jakarta Post on the "vastly
improved" quality of its writing (May 31, 1997), but ironically
you mangled my letter by rewording parts and inserting and
deleting at will. More ...
PDI split on controversial House exit plan JAKARTA (JP): The government-recognized leadership of the
Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) was split yesterday on a
controversial plan to relinquish its House of Representatives
seats won in last Thursday's general election. More ...
Poor to get mobile training units JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto launched a mobile vocational
training program yesterday to help people in impoverished areas
create jobs for themselves. More ...
New ASEAN states looking to join AFTA JAKARTA (JP): Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar are to submit their
inclusion list of products for the Common Effective Preferential
Tariffs (CEPT) scheme when they are admitted into the Association
of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in July. More ...
Bakrie to launch multipurpose vans in December JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie Motor of the Bakrie Group plans to
launch its own multi-purpose vans in December, the group chairman
said yesterday.Aburizal Bakrie said the vans would have no less than 40
percent local content in the first year of production. More ...
Eysteinsson, Armannsson capture pairs c'shipsBy Djanwar Madjolelo JAKARTA (JP): Former Bermuda Bowl 1991 world champion, Bjorn
Eysteinnson, and Nordic champion S. Armannsson formed a
formidable partnership to capture the Reykjavik Pairs
Championships in Iceland 1995. More ...
Govt offices to be obliged to buy Timor cars JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo
hinted yesterday that government offices and state firms would
soon have to buy Timor sedans to prop up the national car's
slumping sales. More ...
Bunda baby blues About two weeks ago our baby girl was born, an event which of
course makes parents very happy. Following the suggestion of many
of our friends we decided the best place for the baby's delivery
would be at Rumah Sakit Bunda, Menteng. More ...
Economic stability It should have been a surprise to big speculators to find out
that the Indonesian financial market had not been jolted by wild
fluctuations during the violence-marred election campaign. More ...
Bank Rama expects net profit increase JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Rama expects a net profit
increase of between 10 percent and 20 percent this year to
between Rp 26 billion (US$10.83 million) and Rp 29 billion, the
bank's president said. More ...
Police chief pays his condolences DILI: National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Dibyo Widodo paid a
surprise visit here yesterday to console the families of the
Baucau ambush victims.Widodo was met at Comoro airport by East Timor Vice Governor
Johanes Hariwibowo, local police chief Col. More ...
Soldiers work to build mutual trust with tribes people YETTI, Jayapura (JP): "Esther, what is that you're carrying?"The little girl beams in response as her inquirer walks past
her. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara
2:40 Travel: My Country
2:45 Family's Film: Road to Avonlea
3:10 Children's Program: Anak-Anak Indonesia
3:35 Talk Show: Kotak Pos
4:00 Regional News
4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat
5:10 TV Series: Topacio
5:55 Music
6:00 News: ... More ...
Bakrie sets up capital firm JAKARTA (JP): The Bakrie Group has formed a venture capital
company, PT Bakrie Modal Ventura, to support its small and medium
business and cooperatives assistance program. More ...
How to manage Indonesia If Indonesians know their rights and obligations, are tolerant
and law-abiding, then I think running this country would not be a
difficult job.Let us examine why it would not be difficult. More ...
Padang builds palm oil plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Inti Usaha Padang, a join venture between PT
Tidar Kerinci Agung, PT Famili Raya and a Singaporean plantation
company, is building a palm oil plant with US$50 million in
Padang, West Sumatra.A company director, Jojo H.C. More ...
Voter turnout I am truly amazed by the high voter turnout of almost 90
percent which, according to the Minister of Information, reflects
the quality of people's political awareness.In comparison, countries considered more advanced than ours,
such as France and the U.S. More ...
Public urged to give input on next governor JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta City Council urged the public
yesterday to give input to the selection of candidates for the
next governor.Council speaker M.H. More ...
Big sale in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: Many hotels and malls here are giving discounts of
between 10 percent and 60 percent this month, Mayor R.H. Widagdo
said yesterday."The month-long discount marks the 50th anniversary of
Yogyakarta which falls on June 7," he said. More ...
ASEAN to promote positive developments with Myanmar JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations'
secretary-general pledged yesterday that the organization would
hold frank and open talks to promote positive developments with
Myanmar when it joins the grouping in July. More ...
Euro-confusion There was a cynical saying in France during the Gaullist era
that "the Frenchman carries his heart on the left but his wallet
on the right." The results of the latest French parliamentary
election show that this no longer holds true. The Frenchman has
moved his wallet to the left. More ...
Man gets 6 months for stoning officer DILI: The district court here sentenced a man to six and half
months in jail for assaulting a security officer last Christmas
eve.Claudino Gutteres, aged 20, was the first of 16 people to be
tried for their involvement in the Dec. 24 riot. More ...
Why do violence incidents occur?By Makmur Keliat SURABAYA (JP): The recent election campaign, which has been
marred by violence, has shattered the limbo of political
stability in Indonesia. Of great significance is the Banjarmasin
tragedy that claimed 123 lives. More ...
Citibank best foreign bank JAKARTA (JP): United States' Citibank has been named best
foreign commercial bank in Indonesia by Finance Asia magazine in
its country Achievement Awards.The magazine described Citibank's penetration into the
Indonesian market as impressive. More ...
Two foreigners to be tried for passport forgery JAKARTA (JP): A Malaysian woman and Chinese man will be tried
for the forgery of two Indonesian passports, which were to be
used to seek work in Japan, an immigration official said. More ...
French vote poses query for Europe The stunning and unexpected resurgence of the Socialist Party
to lead France has sent a chill across Europe not only because of
the rapid reversal of electoral sentiment but for what it may
mean for the progress of European economic reforms and the
objective of ... More ...
Witness wants arresting police officers tried BOGOR (JP): A businessman who testified in the Jagorawi
robbery and murder case demanded that police who arrested him for
another case be brought to court. More ...
RI rebukes U.S. for poll remarks JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas rebuked
the U.S. State Department yesterday for its remarks about the
Indonesian general election, calling them "inappropriate"."I've read the statement by the U.S. More ...
Italy boosts ties with RI JAKARTA (JP): A delegation of 27 Italian companies will visit
Indonesia from June 11 to June 14 to strengthen bilateral trade
relations, the Italian trade commission said here yesterday. More ...
Indri gets Rp 10m from Wismoyo JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Sri Indriyani, who retained her
title at the Junior Weightlifting World Championship in Capetown
last week, received a Rp 10 million (US$4,100) savings account
from National Sports Council chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar
yesterday. More ...
Govt to launch campaign to protect kids JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to launch a national
movement next month to protect children, Minister of Social
Services Inten Soeweno said yesterday. More ...
Officers rebute testimony in Tanah Abang case JAKARTA (JP): Five police officers, who testified at the trial
of the Tanah Abang riot case, contradicted yesterday their own
statements in dossiers submitted by police interrogators, lawyers
said. More ...
National shuttlers arrive without great celebration JAKARTA (JP): No fanfare or big crowd was present and less
than 100 people appeared in the VIP Lounge of the Soekarno-Hatta
International Airport yesterday to cheer the arrival of new men's
double world champion Sigit Budiarto and Chandra Wijaya. More ...
Megawati loyalists shave their heads KEBUMEN, Central Java: The Indonesian Democratic Party's (PDI)
election defeat was greeted with joyous laughter and a day-long
party by Megawati loyalists in Gombong Monday. More ...
Perumka asked to further improve railway service JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto
urged state-owned railway company Perumka yesterday to further
improve the quality of its services in order to cater to middle-
income people in Greater Jakarta. More ...
Spicing things up at Chili's Grill and Bar In hindsight it perhaps wasn't the best of days to set forth
on a mission to consume copious amounts of food, particularly
when the menu is laden with sour cream, cheese and avocado, those
universally accepted symbols of fat. More ...
City waits for overseas votes JAKARTA (JP): The City Election Committee said it has received
ballots from 108 overseas cities but is still waiting for mailed-
in votes from Jakarta residents abroad. More ...
RI shipping at its worst condition JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shipping companies's share of the
country's international cargo market has plummeted to an all-time
low of 3.4 percent, the Indonesian Maritime Technology
Association's chairman said yesterday. More ...
Charity night planned for Koran contest JAKARTA (JP): The committee of a Koran-reading contest will
hold a fund-raising night at the Grand Melia hotel here Thursday.Lily Abdurrachman Sayoeti, the head of the organizing
committee, said Monday the Rp 4.5 billion (US$1. More ...
Rubber producers call for one export gateway JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Association of Rubber Producers
(Gapkindo) called yesterday for only "one gateway" to be used to
market rubber overseas. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Omni Batavia Hotel, Jl. Kali Besar Barat 44-46, West Jakarta:
- Brown Bar: Eksis Band, every Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Spice Market Restaurant: El Rithana Grup, Monday, Wednesday,
Friday, 7 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. More ...
Sampang revoting to go on despite PPP protests SURABAYA (JP): Today's election rerun in 86 polling stations
in Sampang regency on Madura island will be valid even if the
United Development Party (PPP) decides not to send any of its
scrutineers, East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman said yesterday. More ...
Aceh 'Gurita' trials adjourned again JAKARTA (JP): The trials of two men over the ferry accident
near Aceh that led to 338 deaths in January 1996 were adjourned
again on Monday because the public prosecutors could not produce
their witnesses, Antara reported yesterday. More ...
Companies employing youth get incentives JAKARTA (JP): Several provincial administrations are now
giving incentives to companies in industrial estates which employ
and offer part-ownership to young people. More ...
Banjarnegara PDI protests over poll BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: The Indonesian Democratic Party
(PDI) plans to withdraw its victorious candidate from the local
legislative council here in protest at alleged vote-rigging. More ...
Man arrested for kidnapping JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested a man Monday for kidnapping his
former employer's five-year-old son on Jl. Raden Inten, in Duren
Sawit, East Jakarta.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E. More ...
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