Bandung floods yet to subside BANDUNG, West Java: Flooding along the course of the Citarum
river, which has inundated areas South of Bandung since the first
week of March, has yet to fully subside. More ...
Protest turns violent again in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA (JP): At least five police officers and a dozen
youths were injured here yesterday when a demonstration of some
2,000 students deteriorated into a violent clash with about 500
security personnel. More ...
End of the affair? If the judgment in the sexual harassment case against
President Bill Clinton signals the beginning of the end for this
tedious and unedifying saga, it will be all to the good. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14
2:30 Children's Film
2:35 TV Series: The Crystal Maze
3:05 Flora and Fauna: Pesona Flora
3:30 Science Film
4:00 Regional News
4:30 Sports
5:30 TV Series: Japan in Focus
6:00 News: Lintasan Berita
6:05 News: Rona Nusantara
6:15 Sports
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CDC plans to boost RI equity investment JAKARTA (JP): The London-based Commonwealth Development
Corporation (CDC) plans to increase its equity investment in
Indonesia despite the economic turmoil, a company executive said
here yesterday. More ...
Subagyo upbeat over RI chances JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Badminton Association of
Indonesia (PBSI) Gen. Subagyo Hadisiswoyo was upbeat yesterday
about his team's chances of retaining the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup
in May. More ...
E. Timorese demonstrate at British embassy JAKARTA (JP): About 50 East Timorese students staged a
peaceful rally in front of the British Embassy on Jl. MH. More ...
BA expands flight service as competitors scale down JAKARTA (JP): British Airways has increased the frequency of
flights to Indonesia at a time when many of its competitors have
cut services in response to falling tourist bookings as a result
of bad publicity surrounding forest fires and the ... More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: The Life of the Pioneer of Modern
Indonesian Painting by Sudjojono at Pelita Harapan University,
Building B, 3rd floor, Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang, (Tel. 5460555,
5460666) until April 7. More ...
Dengue fever on the increase JAKARTA (JP): Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital has received an
average of 73 dengue fever patients a day over the past few days,
a hospital official has said. More ...
Young boy killed at soccer match GORONTALO, North Sulawesi: An 11-year-old vendor died after
being crushed by a wall which collapsed under the weight of
spectators at a football match. More ...
Ignore rumors, bank deposits safe: BI chief JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Sjahril Sabirin
urged the public yesterday not to worry about their savings
despite rumors that some troubled banks would be closed down. More ...
UI recommends reform program to government JAKARTA (JP): A symposium organized by the University of
Indonesia concluded with a recommendation that the government
carry out short and long-term programs of reform in the economy,
and in political and legal fields to help defuse the economic
crisis. More ...
IMF must address problem of crony capitalism: Econit JAKARTA (JP): The third International Monetary Fund (IMF)-
reform package for Indonesia, to be signed next week, will likely
fail to revive the dying economy unless it dismantles the culture
of crony capitalism, the Econit economic research ... More ...
Retired Army generals get honorary promotions JAKARTA (JP): Three retired Army major generals, Sintong
Pandjaitan, Zaini Azhar Maulani and Kentot Harseno, were promoted
to lieutenant general yesterday in an unusual though not
unprecedented move. More ...
UN not optimistic over forest fire situation JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations is not optimistic that its
contributions to help fight forest fires in East Kalimantan will
bring the situation under control, a senior visiting UN official
said here yesterday."We are not optimistic, not at all. More ...
Thousand Islands to be developed into tourist haven JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso promised yesterday to help
improve the living standards of communities in the Thousand
Islands by developing the scattered islets into a tourist haven. More ...
Police, military to search for missing student activist JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces, rejecting speculation that
they were behind the recent disappearance of a number of
government critics, promised yesterday to launch a search for
Andi Arief, a member of the outlawed People's Democratic ... More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 3, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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To my fellow students During the past two weeks, many newspapers have been reporting
on a controversial invitation to hold a dialog between the Armed
Forces and students. More ...
Council building's roof collapses TANGERANG (JP): The roof of the main hall in the Tangerang
Regency Council building on Jl. Ki Samaun collapsed yesterday as
a result of old age and poor maintenance, an employee said. More ...
GlobalNusa starts operation JAKARTA (JP): PT GlobalNusa Caraka Ekakarma has started
providing store and forward telex and facsimile services in the
country. More ...
Poor discipline upsets deputy governor JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor of Welfare Affairs Djailani has
expressed concern over shortcomings in the national discipline
movement in the city. More ...
Sales of industrial estates remain flat, analyst says JAKARTA (JP): Sales of industrial estates in Bekasi, Karawang
and Purwakarta in West Java remained flat in the first quarter of
this year due to persistent uncertainty over the country's
political and financial situation, a report says. More ...
Hartono to be tough on corrupt subordinates JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs R. Hartono threatened
to dismiss governors or regents found to have greased their way
into office, Antara reported yesterday. More ...
Tap water tariffs raised by an average of 25% JAKARTA (JP): City water company PDAM Jaya director Rama Boedi
announced an average increase of 25 percent in tap water tariffs
yesterday, the largest portion of which will be borne by affluent
customers. More ...
IMF, RI to sign agreement next week JAKARTA (JP): A senior International Monetary Fund (IMF)
official is confident the fund will be able to reach a final
agreement with Indonesia next week after marathon negotiations
since March 18. More ...
ABRI still working on dialog JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces is still working on the format
for an effective dialog with students after its first offer to
sit and talk out the youth's concern was rejected as unilaterally
arranged. More ...
Marijuana hidden in bird cage JAKARTA (JP): Police failed to catch an alleged jewelry shop
robber when they raided the suspect's house last week, but they
found 36 kilograms of marijuana hidden in a bird cage. More ...
Bekasi to start using idle land JAKARTA (JP): Bekasi regent Moch. Djamhari has approved for
poor farmers to start cultivating 700 hectares of idle land
belonging to property developers until the economic crisis is
over. More ...
Three local airlines stop flights to Yogyakarta JAKARTA (JP): Three local privately owned airlines -- Sempati,
Mandala and Bouraq -- have stopped flying to Yogyakarta in
response to declining number of passengers. More ...
Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim)
indicative conversion rates on April 3, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S dollar 1 8,000.00 9,500. More ...
A warning When angels take the souls of those who die in sin, against
their souls they say: "In what (plight) were ye?" The souls
reply: "weak and oppressed were we in the earth". More ...
Omita wins two golds JAKARTA (JP): Southeast Asian Games champion Omita Olga Ompi
swept to two gold medals in kata (martial arts performance) on
the opening day of the fifth KASAD (Army Chief of Staff) Cup
karate tournament at the Senayan indoor tennis stadium yesterday. More ...
Blame yourselves for sloppy performanceBy Keith Koppenol JAKARTA (JP): In some countries, the cost of staff is one of
the biggest burdens for a business. In other countries it is one
of the smallest. One of the problems, when labor is cheap, is
inefficiency. More ...
Stock prices increase by 2.3 percent JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX)
surged 2.3 percent yesterday on the back of positive news about
the possible outcome of the negotiations between the
International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the government. More ...
Police hunting for 2 robbers in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Police are stepping up their search for two
robbers who managed to escape when police raided their hideout on
Wednesday.Bogor Police chief Col. More ...
Price hike can reduce smoking I am delighted to see the price of cigarettes soaring. I am
sure some people will quit the bad habit of smoking, or at least
reduce the number of cigarettes smoked.Some people, including a close friend of mine, regard
cigarette smoking as a substitute for food. More ...
Searching for solutions in a crisisBy Ram S. Ramanathan JAKARTA (JP): Irrespective of how Indonesia recovers from the
current economic crisis, those who govern the country need to be
concerned with the massive import dependency in a land of
remarkable natural wealth. More ...
Focusing on conventional wisdomBy Meuthia Ganie Rochman JAKARTA (JP): In Indonesia, conventional wisdom says that
development and economic growth should be export-led. More ...
A law against monopolies Given the provisions contained in the State Policy Guidelines,
President Soeharto's instruction to Minister of Justice Muladi to
study the possibility of issuing a law against monopolies is
understandable. More ...
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