Better deal sought on plywood exports JAKARTA (JP): The government said yesterday it was seeking
better alternatives to the export quota system on plywood, which
has been criticized as restrictive and encouraging cartel
practices. More ...
EU-RI trade and investment relations Trade between the European Union (EU) and ASEAN has increased
fourfold since the signing of the EU-ASEAN Cooperation Agreement
in 1980. It has grown at an average of 16 percent per annum over
the past six years and reached ECU 79.2 billion in 1996. More ...
Message from the EU Presidency in Jakarta As the representative in Jakarta of the British Presidency,
which started on Jan. 1 and lasts for six months, I am delighted
to send a message on the occasion of Europe Day. More ...
One dies in Gelael shooting spree JAKARTA (JP): One person was killed and another injured after
an armed robber opened fire at a Gelael supermarket on Jl M.T.
Haryono, in Tebet, South Jakarta, Thursday night, police said. More ...
RI students in Malaysia get jobs JAMBI: Forty-seven students from the Institute of Islamic
Studies (IAIN) have received part-time jobs while participating
in a two-month apprenticeship program in Malaysia."They seem to be performing well in the apprenticeship
program. More ...
Dengue hits Yogya districts YOGYAKARTA: Over 1,600 people have been treated for dengue
fever here, which has claimed 57 lives in the province this year.The head of the local health office, Dr. More ...
Es Teler 77 in Singapore JAKARTA (JP): Local food franchiser Es Teler 77 officially has
opened its first overseas franchise in Singapore, the company
announced yesterday . More ...
Court urged to drop charges against four price proterters JAKARTA (JP): Ten lawyers asked Central Jakarta District Court
yesterday to drop the charges against four activists who joined a
peaceful demonstration on Jl. M.H. Thamrin on March 9. More ...
Just law enforcement 'may negate corruption' JAKARTA (JP): A noted legal expert has stressed the need to
promote consistency in law enforcement, instead of legal reform,
in the effort to curb rampant abuses. More ...
State employees, physicians join street demonstrations JAKARTA (JP): Ignoring the military's warnings and voicing
skepticism over the government's pledge for reform, more non-
students -- including state employees, physicians and nurses --
joined the student movement yesterday by staging ... More ...
Higher fares again The decision announced by Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso Thursday
to raise taxi and PATAS air-conditioned bus fares in the city is
logical and unavoidable following the recent increase in fuel
prices. More ...
EU and RI furge a partnership in development The European Union (EU) is Indonesia's second-largest donor.
Funds totaling Rp 8.6 trillion in official development assistance
to Indonesia have been provided by the European Commission (EC)
and by EU member states during the period 1976 to 1996. More ...
Demand for water soars JAKARTA (JP): Demand for water for offices and ships calling
at Tanjung Priok Port has soared over the past few years, a
senior official said yesterday.The demand rose from 569,891 metric tons in 1996 to 575,465 in
1997, official statistics show. More ...
Killings at the Vatican The tragedy which took place Monday at the Vatican, in which a
member of the pope's Swiss Guards murdered his commander and the
commander's wife before killing himself, evokes ominous signs and
adds pages to Swiss history. More ...
Fear grips N. Sumatra on 4th day of rioting MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Fear gripped the province on a
fourth day of rioting as looting and burning continued in several
towns near the capital of Medan. More ...
Councilors query 5% fuel tax application JAKARTA (JP): City councilors questioned yesterday the
application of a 5 percent tax on fuel, earmarked for the city
administration as compensation for the sharp fall in locally
generated revenues. More ...
IMF partly to blame for the miseryBy Steven Susanto JAKARTA (JP): It is not hard to get the impression that the
International Monetary Fund forced the government of Indonesia to
liquidate 16 banks in November 1997. More ...
Mardiyanto backed by many SEMARANG, Central Java: The head of the Armed Forces faction
in the provincial legislature here, Col. Suparto, said his
faction had received dozens of letters urging it to support the
nomination of Maj. Gen. Mardiyanto to replace incumbent Soewardi
as governor. More ...
Gamblers get 3.5 months JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court has sentenced
20 people, mostly blue-collar workers, to 3.5 months for
gambling. More ...
Business tremors may make L/C guarantee futile JAKARTA (JP): Drained confidence in the domestic economy and
business sector may undermine the workability of the billion-
dollar letter of credit guarantee available from the country's
major trading partners, importers said yesterday. More ...
Syarwan says nation on brink of collapse JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives (DPR) Deputy Speaker
Syarwan Hamid said yesterday the nation could collapse altogether
if it failed to carry out political reform. More ...
Naharuddin leads RI boys to semis JAKARTA (JP): Naharuddin was the unlikely hero of the
Indonesian boys' team when it outlasted stubborn South Korea 2-1
to reach the semifinals of the World Junior Tennis Championship
Asia/Oceania qualifier yesterday. More ...
European Commission guardian of treaties The European Union (EU) has a system of institutions that work
in collaboration with each other, undertaking the principles of
safeguarding peace and promoting economic and social progress. More ...
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim)
indicative conversion rates on May 8, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,500.00 9,400.00Austrian shilling 1 695. More ...
PT Jamsostek denies land and financial scandals JAKARTA (JP): State-owned social security company PT Jamsostek
strongly denied reports yesterday of alleged rampant corruption
at the company. More ...
Two Mediterranean wars for the price of oneBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): The Eastern Mediterranean can now rejoice in the
prospect of two needless wars. In both cases, the anti-Moslem
prejudices of people born far away play a big part in making them
likely.The failure of U.S. More ...
Europe-Asia ties to be closer than ever Although formal cooperation between the European Union (EU)
and Asia only began to take shape in the 1970s, when the EU
sought to strengthen its links with the Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN), the two regions have been closely
connected for ... More ...
Message from the European Commission Representation Today, on Europe Day, it gives me great pleasure to introduce
this special supplement to mark the 48th anniversary of the
Schuman Declaration, the speech which established the beginning
of a cooperation between European countries that has ... More ...
Mob beats thug to death JAKARTA (JP): A man was beaten to death Wednesday by an angry
mob while reportedly trying to extort money from a group of
people near Kalideres bus terminal, West Jakarta, police said. More ...
Deposit interest rates reach 62.5% per annum JAKARTA (JP): Domestic commercial banks have raised interest
rates to as high as 62.5 percent per annum for one-month deposits
following the central bank's increase in promissory note (SBIs)
rates Wednesday. More ...
Book bazaar at Taman Ria Senayan JAKARTA (JP): A book bazaar will be held at Taman Ria Senayan
recreation park, Central Jakarta, tomorrow and Monday, to
commemorate National Education Day. More ...
Toyota's sales rise 100 percent in April JAKARTA (JP): PT Toyota-Astra Motor (TAM) sold 2,287 cars last
month, a 100 percent increase on March's figure, the company
announced yesterday. More ...
President must initiate reforms, Siswono says JAKARTA (JP): A former aide of President Soeharto called for
immediate total political reform with the President himself
initiating the crucial first step. More ...
Reform on national agenda A momentous concept has been communicated by the Armed Forces
(ABRI) leadership. ABRI, according to its chief commander Gen. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Study for Distance by Hanafi, at Galerie
Focus, Jl. Kemang Selatan X B No. 3, South Jakarta, on Tuesday,
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., until May 24. More ...
Taxi drivers unwelcome fare hike JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso's endorsement of the taxi fare
hike is not good news for taxi drivers, who are losing passengers
in droves as the country sinks deeper into the economic mire. More ...
Boat capsizes, killing four DILI, East Timor: Four people drowned Thursday evening when
their boat capsized after hitting a rock during a heavy storm
only 150 meters from Atauro island."All of the victims were women including a seven-month
pregnant woman, Dominggas Belo. More ...
ABRI team, rights body compare their findings JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) fact-finding team
investigating the abduction of activists met with the National
Commission on Human Rights yesterday to compare notes and ask how
it concluded that those missing were "forcibly abducted". More ...
Student protests may spur the race for reform Debate over political and economic reforms keeps on rolling,
with the government asserting it has been doing this for a long
time. Political analyst J. More ...
Navy to push for gender equality JAKARTA (JP): The Navy will promote gender equality for top
positions in the force, says an official.Rear Adm. Abu Hanifah, an assistant to the Navy chief of
personnel affairs, said duties of strategic positions would be
modified to accommodate the female nature. More ...
PDI, unite! The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) chairman, Soerjadi, met
recently with Minister of Home Affairs Hartono to report on the
forthcoming PDI Congress that is scheduled for July 1998 and to
request from the government security arrangement as well as funds
to finance the event. More ...
Retailers against planned bylaw for parking fee levy JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Retailers' Association rejected
yesterday the City Council's plan to prepare a bylaw authorizing
the municipality to collect fees from the owners and managers of
buildings with private parking lots. More ...
Liberian arrested with 100 grams of heroin JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested a Liberian national allegedly
involved in drug trafficking at Hotel Petamburan I, Central
Jakarta, Thursday night.The suspect, Prince F. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 8, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14
2:30 Music
2:35 Children's Film: Red Shoes
3:05 Children's Drama: Menabung
3:30 Science Film: Ticket to Adventure
4:00 Regional News
4:30 Sports
5:30 TV Series: Big Brother Jake
6:00 News: Lintasan Berita
6:05 My Country: Rona Nusantara
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The commemoration of Europe Day Forty-eight years ago, in the aftermath of the Second World
War, the first step was taken toward the creation of what is now
known as the European Union. More ...
Crisis and friendship When I was in Singapore for several weeks recently, I followed
the news on the fate of Indonesian citizens trying to have a
better life in our neighboring countries, namely Singapore and
Malaysia, as a result of the major economic crisis in Indonesia. More ...
Schengen Agreement and the freedom of movement Travelers between European countries are now used to the
absence of border controls on roads and at airports. More ...
House demands fuel price hike review JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives demanded yesterday
that the government review the May 5 increases in the prices of
fuel and electricity, calling the measures completely insensitive
to the people already suffering enormously because of the
economic ... More ...
Activists condemn harsh measures against students JAKARTA (JP): Human rights activists have condemned the
government's harsh measures against widespread student
demonstrations, which have increasingly resulted in bloody
clashes. More ...
Euro, one currency for Europe The euro will be internationally legal currency from Jan. 1,
1999, enabling it to be used in financial markets and for a range
of company activities. Legally speaking, the national currencies
of the participating countries will become subdivisions of the
new currency. More ...
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