Bali gets new MP chief DENPASAR, Bali: Col. Idaman Ginting was appointed chief of
military police here, replacing Col. Soedjono in Denpasar, Antara
reported Saturday.The inauguration ceremony was led by Udayana Military
Commander Maj. Gen. Adam Damiri. More ...
Training for civilian militia postponed JAKARTA (JP): The training of the capital's People's Security
(Kamra) forces, scheduled to start on Monday, was postponed
because about half of the 6,000 people who had registered for the
civilian militia failed to meet the requirements, an official
said. More ...
Govt to drop taxes on facilities for disabled JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie said here Saturday the
government would abolish existing taxes on the import of articles
designed to assist handicapped people."The government can... More ...
Thousands expected to observe Imlek JAKARTA: Some 40,000 people from various Asian countries are
expected to stream into Indonesian popular destinations such as
Bali and Batam to celebrate the Chinese New Year, known as Imlek,
which falls on Feb. 16. More ...
KPWI pledges to protect Indonesian journalists JAKARTA (JP): A body set up to protect Indonesian journalists
pledged on Saturday that it would help its members to take legal
action if they were mistreated or abused."We want the public and the state to respect journalists. More ...
Duri cogeneration project violates regulation: Kuntoro JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro
Mangkusubroto accused oil company PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia of
violating regulations by awarding the contract for the
development of the US$190 million cogeneration plant in Duri,
Riau, to ... More ...
Coca-Cola launches campaign JAKARTA (JP): Coca-Cola have launched a new advertising
campaign called Teguk Lagi, Semangat Lagi! (drink again and be
spirited again), in a bid to boost sales during the economic
crisis. More ...
Garuda to sell five of its aircraft to repay debts NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia
will sell off five of its aircraft later this month to help repay
its US$390 million offshore debts, a company executive has said. More ...
Government to revise timber royalties JAKARTA (JP): The government announced on Saturday the new
floor prices used to calculate the royalties imposed on the
country's timber companies. More ...
Govt urged to involve public in policies JAKARTA (JP): Environmentalists have warned that without
public participation, some World Bank-funded environmental
policies were doomed to fail.Mas Achmad Santosa and Hira Jhamtani urged members of the
public on Friday to take a critical look at the issue. More ...
Deformation pervasive, reform elusive Social unrest continues to terrorize the nation. It seems
endless and whole communities are on edge. Amid threats of
national disintegration, we asked Dr. H.S. More ...
Recapitalization of banks too slow, say bankers JAKARTA (JP): Chairwoman of the Indonesian National Private
Banks Association (Perbanas) Gunarni Soeworo said Saturday that
the country's bank recapitalization program was progressing too
slow. More ...
Murder suspect to be analyzed JAKARTA (JP): A housewife who confessed to slaying her
mentally disabled daughter is scheduled to undergo a
psychological examination on Monday, an officer has said.West Jakarta Police detectives chief Maj. More ...
How to meet Leonardo, the inventor, on the CD-ROMBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Ever since my childhood I have been fascinated
by inventors. People like Thomas Alva Edison, Alexander Graham
Bell and George Eastman are sources of continuing amazement. More ...
Asia's worst drivers I enjoyed and appreciated the article in the By the Way column
of The Jakarta Post of Jan. 31, 1999, entitled "The art of
trafficking in Jakarta. More ...
Paiton Energy ready to talk contract terms with PLN JAKARTA (JP): Power producer Paiton Energy Company's president
commissioner Hashim Djojohadikusumo said on Friday that the
company was ready to renegotiate with state electricity company
Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) on the contractual terms ... More ...
Drug use reported in Spice Islands TERNATE, North Maluku: Distribution of marijuana and Ecstasy
pills has been reported in several night spots in Ternate for the
last couple of months, Antara reported. More ...
Events planned for World Mathematics Year 2000By Hendra Gunawan BANDUNG (JP): Next year will see many mathematics events all
over the globe, in the spirit of the World Mathematics Year
introduced by the International Mathematics Union (IMU). More ...
Ulema to study family planning BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Thirteen ulema from six regencies will soon
join a comparative study of family planning in East Java. More ...
Confusion in East Timor Many citizens of East Timor are in a state of confusion. Some
are perhaps close to distraction over to question of whether to
remain part of the Republic of Indonesia with broad autonomy or
make a bid for independence and remain as "an international
beggar". More ...
Lippo gives aid to villagers caught in the current crisis TANGERANG (JP): PT Lippo Karawaci, developer of the vast
integrated housing, shopping and golf course complex here,
donated seedlings, chickens, fish and ducks to 260 poor families
living in the area on Saturday. More ...
Market to remain bearish despite Miyazawa aid JAKARTA (JP): Heightening political tension will continue to
cast a shadow over trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange after a
new loan commitment from Japan failed to reverse the bearishness
of the local market last week. More ...
Preparations for poll watchdogs shift into high gears JAKARTA (JP): The rush to prepare independent observers of the
polls, slated to take place in barely five months, continues as
the country's two largest Muslim organizations cooperate to
prepare 123,600 volunteer poll observers. More ...
Motorbike thief shot dead JAKARTA (JP): A police officer on patrol shot an alleged
motorcycle thief to death as he squared off against a mob on Jl.
Masjid in Tambora, West Jakarta, on Friday morning.Nurjaya, 38, died on the spot from a gunshot wound to his
head. More ...
Search continues for victims of Aceh violence JAKARTA (JP): The authorities confirmed seven bodies have been
discovered following a bloody clash in the village of Meusanah
Blang Idi Cut in Idi Rayeuk, East Aceh. A human rights group,
however, said the death toll has risen to 21. More ...
Military ready to put hoodlums out of business JAKARTA (JP): City Military Commander Maj. Gen. Djadja
Suparman said soldiers were ready to assist the police and city
administration in getting rid of hoodlums in the city, whose
existence is frightening residents. More ...
Coastal areas need protectionBy Rokhmin Dahuri and Suzy Anna BOGOR (JP): Marine waters cover more than 65 percent of the
total Indonesian territory. Presently, about more than half of
the population live and work within 50 kilometers of a coastline,
and two-thirds of the country's large cities (e. More ...
Construction activity Thank you for publicizing our biweekly Indonesian Property
Brief on the central business district (CBD) office market on
Wednesday, Feb. 3, under the title "Gloomy outlook forecast for
office space market. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * World Press Photo Exhibition, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna
Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5252321), Monday
to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., until
Feb. 11. More ...
The untouchable bogeymen They have no identity and are nameless. They are almost
invisible, and, above all, certainly untouchable. Yet, they are
so powerful as to have left a trail of untold deaths and massive
destruction across the country in the space of only a few months. More ...
Airfares hike demanded after fuel prices rise JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Air Carriers Association
(INACA) has demanded another raise in domestic airfares following
the government's move to increase jet fuel prices. More ...
Friends of the Zoo Thank you Ms Juliane Gunardono for giving Ragunan Zoo and
Sahabat Satwa (Friends of the Zoo) an interesting write up in The
Jakarta Post of Jan. 22, 1999. More ...
1,000-strong militia recruited in E. Timor DILI (JP): Around 2,900 pro-integration residents of Maubara
in Liquisa regency have armed themselves with traditional weapons
as they brace for possible attacks from those who want
independence from Indonesia. More ...
UI confers postgraduate degrees on 772 students JAKARTA (JP): University of Indonesia rector Asman
Boedisantoso on Saturday congratulated 772 students recently
graduated from the university's professional, specialty, masters
and doctoral programs. More ...
Indonesian Net user rate lowest in Asia: Survey JAKARTA (JP): Singapore leads the Asian economies in adopting
the Internet as the new medium of communication, while Indonesia
has the lowest Internet penetration rate, according to
an international survey of Internet usage conducted by AC
Nielsen. More ...
Young mother kills baby PALU, Central Sulawesi: A 29-year-old mother in Lembo district
of Poso, Central Sulawesi, was arrested for killing her child,
Antara reported Saturday.The woman, identified only as Srn of Tingkeao village, was
said to have slashed the throat of the baby on Monday. More ...
Civil servants baffled by demand JEMBER, East Java: Dozens of civil servants who were to attend
an administration course said they were told to pay an unexpected
sum of hundreds of thousands of rupiah to ensure they would be
accepted. More ...
186 people netted in raids at major bus terminals JAKARTA (JP): The city police netted 186 people in raids at
the city's major bus terminals early on Sunday for carrying sharp
weapons, possessing drugs and not carrying their identification
cards, an officer said. More ...
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