ABRI's dual function: Interference or assistance?J. Soedjati Djiwandono This is the third of three articles in a series on the dual
function concept of the Indonesian Armed Forces. More ...
Fear of retaliation following clash JAYAPURA: Irian Jaya Governor Freddy Numberi has asked the
North Sulawesi administration to protect around 4,000 Irianese
living in and around Manado following a fight between people from
the two provinces in a remote area of Irian Jaya. More ...
Students stabbed at DPR still critical JAKARTA (JP): The two university students stabbed in a
confrontation with police and troops early on Tuesday at the
front gate of the House of Representatives (DPR) complex were
still in a critical condition after more than 24 hours of
treatment. More ...
Govt denies allegation over labor exports JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Fahmi Idris has denied
labor export companies' allegations that the government plans to
monopolize labor exports. More ...
Taiwanese agrarian model for RI economyBy Peter Richards JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, the fourth most populous country in
the world, often behaves like a banana republic characterized by
small population with a single resource. More ...
Goiter cases fall in Sulawesi UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The frequency of goiter cases
has declined in Sulawesi, except in Southeast Sulawesi, according
to a health expert here.A. More ...
Dolog Jaya boss quizzed over dubious transaction JAKARTA (JP): The city police questioned the city's logistics
agency (Dolog Jaya) head Ahmad Zawawi on Wednesday for almost
five hours over alleged illegal rice transactions and rice
exports to Kuching, Malaysia. More ...
Minister warns of La Nina-induced floods JAKARTA (JP): The government has warned that La Nina-induced
floods will threaten many Indonesian provinces, even as it
admitted that the country has poor flood control contingency
plans. More ...
Govt told to let market decide cooking oil price JAKARTA (JP): Analysts have welcomed the government's decision
to remove the subsidy on cooking oil but have urged the
government to refrain from interfering further with trade in the
commodity and allow the market to establish the price of ... More ...
Street singers protest high stapple prices JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of street singers staged a protest on
Wednesday at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central
Jakarta, demanding a reduction in staple food prices and the
return of all missing activists. More ...
Upsurge in political turmoil mutes local financial markets JAKARTA (JP): The country's financial market continued to
succumb to heightening political instability at home and regional
bearish sentiments, dealers and analysts said on Wednesday. More ...
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibitions, by Mohammed and Joni, in Artissimo
Gallery, Novotel Benoa Bali, Tanjung Benoa (Phone: 0361 772239),
10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Sept. 15. More ...
Govt launches guidelines to settle domestic debt JAKARTA (JP): The government has launched an initiative to
spur the recovery of the paralyzed private sector by providing
incentives and eliminating regulatory obstacles to reaching out
of court domestic corporate debt restructuring agreements. More ...
Slum residents to get ownership of their land JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is currently preparing
a new decree that will allow residents living in a Pademangan
slum area in North Jakarta to upgrade the legal status of their
properties from state land into personal ownership, an ... More ...
AIDS figures I was somewhat surprised to note that your article Government
AIDS figures not realistic, says official in the Aug. 19 edition
quotes official figures of HIV cases. My understanding is that
since May this year, doctors are no longer required to report HIV
infection, only AIDS cases. More ...
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128
(Phone: 031 5311234):
- The Tavern Pub: Cosindos Band, Monday to Saturday, 9 p.m. to
1:30 a.m., X-Men Band, Sunday, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. More ...
Seat belt priority Even though I always use a seat belt when driving and have no
doubt about its usefulness, the government's plan to enforce a
traffic law requiring motorists to use seat belts sounds to me
somewhat like a new buffoonery. More ...
RI co-hosts forestry meeting JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is cosponsoring a four-day
international forestry meeting, which opened in Ort/Gmunden,
Austria, on Monday. More ...
Local designers organize big show amid crisis JAKARTA (JP): In the continuing crisis, when business is
painfully slow and people's purchasing power is weakening, do we
have also to give up?"Definitely not," said designer Ramli. More ...
W. Java chapter deserts from Mukhtar's union BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union
(SBSI) is facing a rebellion after all members and executives in
the union's West Java chapter declared they had deserted from the
labor organization chaired by Mukhtar Pakpahan. More ...
Activist urges RI not to let freedoms fade JAKARTA (JP): Failure to institutionalize political openness
this time around in a climate of relative freedom will lead to
the old trap of gags on freedom of expression, a human rights
advocate warned on Wednesday. More ...
Troubled banks vow to return credits JAKARTA (JP): Owners of eight troubled banks have vowed to
draw on their assets to pay back liquidity credits they received
from Bank Indonesia, Deputy Attorney General Soehandjono said on
Wednesday. More ...
Three major fires erupt overnight JAKARTA (JP): At least three large fires were recorded in the
city on Tuesday night, leaving hundreds of people homeless and
without any belongings. More ...
ACIAR pledges more help for Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The Australian Centre for International
Agriculture Research (ACIAR) said on Tuesday that it would
increase cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture's research
and development agency to improve Indonesia's agricultural
production. More ...
Chivalrous attitude One of the capital's dailies reported in its Sept. 6 edition
Gen. (ret.) Rudini appealing to the community that it should stop
its condemnation of the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI). On the
previous day, Minister of Defense and Security/Commander of the
Armed Forces Gen. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14
2:30 Music
2:35 Children's Film: Thundercats
3:05 College Program: Kuliah Universitas Terbuka
3:30 Science World
4:00 Regional News
4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita
5:00 Arabic Lessons
5:30 TV Series: The Man from Uncle
6:00 News: Lintasan ... More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 9, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Soekardjo retracts earlier statement YOGYAKARTA (JP): A former bodyguard of president Sukarno
retracted on Wednesday his statement that he saw the founding
president forced at gunpoint in 1966 to sign the monumental
document which set in motion Soeharto's ascent to the presidency. More ...
Rally mars Habibie visit to Surabaya SURABAYA (JP): At least 17 people were injured during clashes
between riot police and thousands of demonstrating students,
workers and supporters of Megawati Soekarnoputri during a one-day
visit by President B.J. Habibie here on Wednesday. More ...
Villagers throw stones, rotten eggs at offices JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of angry Bekasi residents threw stones
and rotten eggs at the local regency and council buildings on
Wednesday to express their dissatisfaction over the installment
of a new village head. More ...
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim)
indicative conversion rates on Sept. 9, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,200.00 11,800. More ...
Fair mayoral election demanded TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of students rallied at the Tangerang
legislative council here on Wednesday, demanding a fair and
objective mayoral election for the 1998/2003 term. More ...
Stop denouncing Soeharto, Cendana lawyer says JAKARTA (JP): A lawyer representing Soeharto called on the
government and the National Commission on Human Rights on
Wednesday to provide protection for the former president against
slanderous and humiliating remarks. More ...
Salim not to sell assets to repay govt by Sept. 21 JAKARTA (JP): PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, a subsidiary of the
giant Salim Group, said on Tuesday that the group did not intend
to sell its assets to repay debts to the government by Sept. 21. More ...
Bapepam issues new rule JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam)
issued a new ruling on Wednesday allowing publicly listed
companies to carry over their foreign exchange losses arising
from the rupiah's sharp depreciation against the U.S. dollar to
the following years. More ...
Govt honors Thomas Cup team JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie marked National Sports
Day on Wednesday by presenting medals to the victorious Thomas
Cup men's badminton team in Surabaya. More ...
The message for Habibie More harm than good. This, in a nutshell, is the restrained
but nonetheless unequivocal official view of this week's student
demonstrations in front of the nation's legislature in Jakarta.
Of course, a more positive opinion can hardly be expected from
these quarters. More ...
'Reconciliation needs an end to prejudice' JAKARTA (JP): Renowned scholar Nurcholish Madjid said on
Wednesday that national reconciliation would require an end to
discrimination, including the stigma on political prisoners."We can't keep being suspicious toward them all the time,"
Nurcholish said. More ...
'MTV' VJ Nadya on a new track with South Korean stuntman JAKARTA (JP): "Nadya Yuti Hutagalung and Jung Doo Hong request
the pleasure of your company at their wedding Sunday, 20th
September 1998. Chijmes 2:30 p.m. Michelangelos 7 p.m. (Dinner)"
reads the invitation.The 14.5 cm by 14. More ...
RI's soccer team 'should be in Asiad' JAKARTA (JP): Acting All Indonesian Soccer Federation chairman
Lt. Gen. Agum Gumelar said on Wednesday that the disgraced
national team still deserved a shot at competing in December's
Asian Games in Bangkok. More ...
Rice looting continues in Pontianak, Kebumen calm JAKARTA (JP): Sporadic pillaging of rice and other basic
commodities from shops and warehouses continued to be reported on
Wednesday in and around the West Kalimantan capital of Pontianak. More ...
Four boxers picked for Asiad JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Boxing Association's secretary-
general, Didit Soedijoto, announced on Wednesday the four boxers
who will represent the country in the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok
in December. More ...
AmEx, Lippo sign deal JAKARTA (JP): American Express (AmEx) and Lippo Life have
signed an agreement allowing AmEx cardholders to use their
American Express Card to pay for Lippo Life insurance products
and services across Indonesia. More ...
Death to rice hoarders Amid reports that many Indonesians are in dire need of rice,
it is disturbing to learn that 80,000 metric tons of the
commodity are being stashed, unused, in a warehouse in the
Pulogadung industrial zone in Jakarta. More ...
Revitalizing higher educationBy Freddy Kirana JAKARTA (JP): Empowerment of institutions is essential for the
improvement of Indonesia's higher education system and practices.Dr. Nirwan Idrus says in his two articles, RI education system
needs a revolution, printed in The Jakarta Post's Sept. More ...
Garment producers cut back production by up to 60 percent JAKARTA (JP): The country's garment producers have been
slashing their output by between 40 percent and 60 percent to
cope with monetary crisis which has battered the country for more
than one year, an official said Wednesday. More ...
Govt sets 10 rules to hasten business recovery JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to facilitate the restructuring of
Indonesian companies, the government has introduced 10 rules.
Some of these rules revise prior regulations, while others are
new rules.The rules in question are as follows:1. More ...
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