Bank Universal begins 'service on wheels' JAKARTA (JP): Bank Universal launched yesterday its mobile
service as part of its program to offer more flexibility to
clients. More ...
Gatling gets warm welcome JAKARTA (JP): Chris Gatling is a well known NBA basketball
player but did not realize he had so many fans here.When basketball fans greeted him yesterday at Taman Ria
Senayan, in Central Jakarta, he waved and smiled, but appeared
surprised by the warm welcome. More ...
RI immigrants deported JAKARTA: Some 1,615 Indonesians held in jail in Malaysia for
violating immigration laws were deported and sent home yesterday
on board an Indonesian naval vessel from Johor Baru to Tanjung
Perak in Surabaya, Antara reported yesterday. More ...
Rupiah, stock prices plunge despite tigh money policy JAKARTA (JP): Despite tight money policy, the Indonesian
rupiah continued to weaken yesterday, almost touching the 3,000
level against the U.S. dollar, and the stock market dropped 4.5
percent, dealers and brokers said. More ...
New skate arena safe haven for daredevilsBy Damon Adeoquine JAKARTA (JP): The city's streets are the fast track for a
growing number of skateboarders and in-line skaters,
distinguished by their uniform of ripped, baggy pants, bruised
elbows and polyurethane wheels. More ...
The editor strikes again First, let me thank The Jakarta Post for their past indulgence
with the few short and light articles I have submitted. Also I
would like to comment on the overall quality of the paper in
general which is of a high standard, easily surpassing many mass
tabloids in the West. More ...
Tap water pipes clogged KENDARI, S.E. Sulawesi: Thousands of residents have
experienced over the past week a shortage of clean water because
pipelines have been clogged by unknown people. More ...
Elvis night at Hotel Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): A 1960s music night is to be held at Hotel
Indonesia in Central Jakarta tomorrow night in commemoration of
the 23th anniversary of legendary singer Elvis Presley's death. More ...
RI-Malaysia bridge to cost $2.2b JAKARTA (JP): The construction of a 95-kilometer bridge, the
longest in the world, over the Strait of Malacca would cost Rp 6
trillion (US$2.2 billion), a Malaysian official said. More ...
PT Telkom nets 17% rise in net profit JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Telkom reported yesterday a 17
percent increase in net profit to Rp 821 billion (US$305.2
million) in the first half of 1997 over the same period last
year.The growth rate was lower than 44. More ...
Small businesses to have space at Satrio project JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja guaranteed yesterday
that the city administration would ensure small-scale businesses
would be accommodated in the international tourism and shopping
belt on Jl. Satrio in Central Jakarta. More ...
Wrong message about HIV/AIDS On Aug. 25, Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia (TPI) aired the
program Tele Tawa, a comedy featuring the Srimulat group. It was
about wedding plans that nearly went wrong because the
prospective bridegroom was thought to be a Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV) carrier. More ...
Mt. Merapi spews out gas SEMARANG: Indonesia's most active volcano Mt. Merapi has been
spewing out an average 47 tons of sulfuric gas a day since
Monday, with red-hot lava flowing down to the tributaries of the
Sat, Krasak, Bebeng, Senowo and Boyong rivers.The lava has flowed down 2. More ...
Circus company faces legal suit JAKARTA (JP): Eleven ex-circus workers have threatened to file
a legal suit against their former employer for failing to honor
an agreement with them on promised compensation. More ...
An ear for improvisation in German musical ensembleBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Apart from mainstream music, there are many
contemporary alternative forms of explorative and experimental
ways to play music. More ...
Businesses need clear direction JAKARTA (JP): Analysts and businesspeople are again urging the
government to be firmly united in coping with the present
financial crisis and to refrain from giving conflicting signals
that could worsen the current uncertainty gripping businesses. More ...
12 handguns confiscated JAKARTA (JP): The City Police have confiscated at least 12
different handguns from alleged criminals over the last year.Spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said that four of the 12 guns
were seized this month from two gangs specializing in burglaries
and robbing bank customers. More ...
Luluk Purwanto strings out a tune on the Stage BusBy Emily Sueur JAKARTA (JP): Luluk Purwanto tidies the colorful acoustic mess
around her on the side of the Stage Bus, her group's traveling
stage venue.She owns up to an addiction: "I can't help collecting all
kinds of toys that make a sound. More ...
Govt announces increase in haj pilgrimage cost JAKARTA (JP): The government has cited currency adjustments
and improved accommodations in the 16.60 percent increase in the
individual fee for next year's haj pilgrimage. More ...
Truck crushes student to death BOGOR (JP): Deni Suryani, a student at state Senior High
School (SMU) 8 Bogor, had her head crushed Wednesday night by a
container truck on Jl. Raya Bogor in Cibinong, while her friend
Hertin was severely injured. More ...
Government urged to draft law on cross ownership JAKARTA (JP): The government should draft a new law to
regulate cross shareholding through corporate restructuring,
which has become a trend among conglomerates, lawyer Sofyan A.
Djalil suggested. More ...
Soeharto steps into debate on presidential term limit JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto stepped into a growing debate
yesterday over whether Indonesia needs to set a limitation to the
presidential term after he is no longer in power. More ...
Environment bill lacks vigor to empower citizensBy Suwiryo Ismail JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives' endorsement of the
environment bill last Friday has supposedly increased the number
of laws ensuring freedom of expression. More ...
'Ken Dedes' explores women's roles JAKARTA (JP): In this creative assessment of women's complex
personalities, goodwill and endeavors taken for the cause of
maturity and good living as contemporary times hail feministic
views and women-oriented struggles, Ken Dedes is said to be a
heroic ... More ...
In the shadow of tomorrow Every five years, as the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)
prepares to open its meeting, political groupings announce their
candidates for national president. More ...
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Tunjungan Crystal Hotel, Jl. Tunjungan 102-104:
- Lounge Bar: Stief's Band, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, open at
8 p.m. to 12 p.m.
- Lobby: Solo Piano, daily, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
* Mirama Hotel, Jl. More ...
Sutiyoso hails school for delinquent minors JAKARTA (JP): The juvenile delinquents school for problematic
teenagers launched by the Jakarta Military Command in 1994 has
succeeded in improving students' behavior, Jakarta Military
Commander Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso said yesterday. More ...
Embassy staffer suffers break-in JAKARTA (JP): An unknown number of intruders broke into the
property of an Algerian Embassy staff member on Jl. Siung in
Cipayung, East Jakarta, yesterday morning, making off with a car
audio system.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. More ...
Soeharto disagrees with shoe project JAKARTA (JP): A private shoe company's attempt to monopolize
sales to millions of students across the country met the
strongest possible opposition yesterday when President Soeharto
announced his dissatisfactions with the plan. More ...
Fear of Chinese threat baseless and prematureBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): China's Premier Li Peng was in Malaysia last
week, and he had a new message: Asians should start worrying
about the danger that the U.S.-Japanese alliance poses to
regional security. More ...
Sabam Sirait launches book on RI democracy JAKARTA (JP): A book compiling the thoughts, experiences and
dreams of outspoken politician Sabam Sirait titled Sabam Sirait:
Untuk Demokrasi Indonesia (Sabam Sirait: For Indonesia's
Democracy), was launched here yesterday. More ...
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nikko Bali Hotel:
- Kupu-kupu Amphitheater, Balinese dance performances at 9 p.m.
to 10 p.m., Legong Dance, on Tuesday, Joged Bumbung, on Thursday,
Ramayana, on Saturday.
- Oo Looloos Santap Restaurant presents live music daily except
Monday at 9 p.m. More ...
New chief for North Jakarta military district JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso
installed Lt. Col. M. Erwin S. yesterday as the new chief of the
North Jakarta military district, replacing Lt. Col. Hari
Krisnomo. More ...
Jl. Thamrin building owners narrow-minded: Governor JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja branded owners of
high-rise buildings who had asked the municipality to review its
Thamrin Walk project as "narrow-minded" citizens yesterday."The building owners are too narrow-minded. More ...
Blackburn Rovers is in top spotBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): After a couple of seasons in the doldrums,
Blackburn Rovers stands proudly on top of the English
Premiership. Nowhere is the new found confidence more evident
than in attack where Chris Sutton and Kevin Gallacher have
already hit nine goals. More ...
Mobisel offers shares to foreign investors JAKARTA (JP): Private analog cellular operator PT Mobile
Selular Indonesia (Mobisel) plans to sell between 10 percent and
20 percent of its shares to foreign investors. More ...
Ali Alatas rejects S. Africa's offer JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said
yesterday he declined South African President Nelson Mandela's
offer to host the third meeting of the All-Inclusive Intra East
Timor Dialog (AETD) and said it would likely to be held in
Austria again. More ...
Anas Urbaningrum elected as new HMI chairman YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Association of Islamic Students (HMI)
concluded its chaotic congress yesterday by electing Anas
Urbaningrum as its new chairman for the 1997/1999 period. More ...
Drunk man falls to his death JAKARTA (JP): A drunken man died in hospital after falling
down a flight of stairs at the Paripurna discotheque on Jl. Hayam
Wuruk, West Jakarta, Wednesday night.Suherman, 46, a resident of Jl. Petojo Binatu, Central
Jakarta, died at 11:30 p.m. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Nuansa Decoratif by Sutopo, Djoko Maruto,
Petrus Pranagung at Mon Decor Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya
No.1 Blok B 13-14 Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Sept.
14. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14
2:30 Travel: My Country
2:35 Children's Film: Kelley
3:10 Children's Dance: Aneka Tari Daerah
3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa
4:00 Regional News
4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat
5:10 Film: Home Green Home
5:55 Music: Paket 27
6:00 News: ... More ...
The Listening Post "Building English Skills Through Newspaper + Radio"
Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The
Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100. More ...
Big firms control forests JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Concessionaires
(APHI) says 437 forest concessions so far licensed by the
government are controlled by 50 giant concessionaires. More ...
Star Mild team to defend spot JAKARTA (JP): The Star Mild team spearheaded by racers Robert
J. Paul of Canada and Ronnie Hermawan of Indonesia will try to
defend their position in the fourth leg of the national Drag Race
in Denpasar on Sunday. More ...
No more new taxi permits: Council JAKARTA (JP): City Council's Commission D for development
affairs suggested yesterday that the government not issue new
taxi operation permits in Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi.Commission chairman Ali Wongso H.S. More ...
RI's Maan plays in BMW Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's leading golfer Maan Naasim was the
second Asian player to tee off in the BMW International Open in a
bid to challenge world ranked players including Scotland's Colin
Montgomerie, world golf phenomena Tiger Woods and home favorite
Bernhard ... More ...
Caltex's view on Pertamina I would like to express my appreciation to The Jakarta Post
editors for publishing my paper, regarding the Coastal Plain
Pekanbaru PSC, under the headline Caltex's view on Pertamina
'faulty' (Aug. 14, 1997). More ...
No jobs at Garuda JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia announced
yesterday it would not recruit new employees because it had "more
than enough" personnel.Company spokesman Pudjobroto said "Garuda has applied a zero
growth policy in its human resources division". More ...
Ferry service explored KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The provincial administration and
that of Australia's Northern Territory are exploring the
possibility of opening a ferry service between Kupang and Darwin
to boost tourism and trade relations between the regions. More ...
Japan's new role in Asia-PacificBy Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): Now that Japan has overcome its economic
recession and laid the foundations for political reform -- albeit
these developments are proceeding slowly -- it is time for the
country to re-examine its regional and global role. More ...
Activists call for environment fund JAKARTA (JP): Environmental activists proposed the
establishment of a transparent and accountable environment fund
at a discussion yesterday. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 28, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Ades Alfindo 775 -50 ... More ...
Officers questioned over brawls JAKARTA (JP): Military police are questioning six servicemen
for their alleged roles in two separate brawls in Tanjung Priok,
North Jakarta, in which two civilians were killed.Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. More ...
Reply to minister's view on TVRI levies The clarification on TV levies given by Information Minister
R. Hartono, as translated into English from Sinar Pagi by The
Jakarta Post (Clarification of TV levies, please, Aug. 27),
provokes me to make a counterargument. More ...
PT Indofood's profit increases 45 percent JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed food manufacturer PT Indofood
Sukses Makmur reported yesterday a 45 percent increase in its net
profit to Rp 240 billion (US$87.3 million) in the first six
months of 1997 compared to the same period last year. More ...
Australia's views on future Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Australia in its foreign policy White Paper
released yesterday, notes that the continuation of economic
liberalization and stability in Indonesia is "not necessarily
assured" in the post-Soeharto era. More ...
S'pore opens trade office to boost bilateral trade JAKARTA (JP): Singapore's Trade Development Board officially
opened yesterday its Jakarta office to enhance bilateral
relations with Indonesia. More ...
Telkom sets up 2 new cellular operators JAKARTA (JP): PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT Telkom) has set
up two new joint venture companies with private firms to operate
the Digital Cordless System (DCS-1800) nationwide. More ...
Election failed to promote democracy: CSIS survey JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's general election this year failed to
live up to its ideal purpose of encouraging democratization,
according to a recent survey by the Center for Strategic and
International Studies (CSIS). More ...
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