Man arrested with 38,000 ecstasy pills JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives arrested a 35-year-old
former coffin maker on Monday for allegedly possessing a total of
38,172 ecstasy pills worth over Rp 1.7 billion (US$234,500).It is believed to be the country's single largest ecstasy
seizure. More ...
Quake rocks Banda Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A tectonic earthquake measuring 5.5 on the
Richter scale struck Banda Aceh at about 2 p.m. on Tuesday. More ...
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Munir too subjective Munir's success in uncovering a case of missing persons whose
abductors happened to be certain members of security apparatuses
(the military and police) seems to continue to overshadow his
pattern of thoughts so that he always places them as the parties
to blame. More ...
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UNAMET plans to work with KPS DILI, East Timor (JP): The United Nations Mission in East
Timor (UNAMET) plans to cooperate with the Commission for Peace
and Stability (KPS) to formulate a code of conduct to ensure
security in the province ahead of the self-determination vote in
August, KPS member ... More ...
Syarwan Hamid puts photos on display JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-five photographers and enthusiasts from
the Indonesian Leica Photography Club will hold a joint
exhibition at Cahya photo gallery in Central Jakarta beginning on
Friday. More ...
Activist steps out to spread word about deadly disease AIDSBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Dr. John Chittick is an unlikely foot soldier in
the global war on AIDS. Literally. More ...
Pelti delays decision on coach appointments JAKARTA (JP): With only six weeks left before the 20th
Southeast Asian (SEA) Games begin in Brunei Darussalam in August,
the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) once again delayed
plans to stage a selection for coaches. More ...
So much for reform talks The nation's reform agenda appears to have been put on the
back burner as virtually all of the country's political elite are
locked in a stiff power struggle. More ...
India and Pakistan must talk The Jakarta Post published a news item on June 21, in three
columns captioned India wins G-8 support over Kashmir spat. More ...
Government may recruit private investigators JAKARTA (JP): The government will likely recruit professional
detectives to trace the Soehartos' alleged fortune overseas, a
minister said. More ...
Bali Travel Mart opens with optimismBy I. Christianto KUTA, Bali (JP): Indonesia is set to launch a series of
promotional programs to reinvigorate a tourist industry which has
been mired in a slump for the past two years, Minister of
Tourism, Arts and Culture Marzuki Usman said after opening ... More ...
IMF tells Indonesia to cut interest rate, do more to relax money supply JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has to allow domestic interest rates
to further decline from current levels as part of a strategy to
encourage an economic recovery, according to International
Monetary Fund (IMF) Asia Pacific director ... More ...
City Council to vote on choice of speaker JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Syarwan Hamid on
Tuesday said the post of speaker of the Jakarta City Council
would not automatically go to the political party which garnered
the most votes in the elections in the capital. More ...
N.Korea seen bluffing over missile testBy Teruaki Ueno TOKYO (Reuters): North Korea will push its threat to test-fire
a missile that could hit parts of the United States, but the
communist nation has little to gain by actually pressing the
button, Korea watchers say. More ...
Makindo, Dynaplast to buy back shares JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of publicly listed securities
company Makindo and plastics components manufacturer Dynaplast
approved on Tuesday plans to buy back up to 10 percent of the
companies' shares from the public. More ...
House's debate on oil bill goes on JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives and the government
continued debating an oil and gas bill despite a call from
activists for the cancellation of the talks. More ...
Hendra picks Indonesian lawyer to defend him JAKARTA (JP): Hendra Rahardja, who is in a Sydney jail
awaiting a procedural hearing on extradition, has named
Indonesian lawyer Alamsyah Hanafiah to defend him in the
Australian courts and in his trial here. More ...
Violence victims ask Military Police to be more serious JAKARTA (JP): Parents and relatives of abducted activists and
students shot dead during demonstrations staged a protest on
Tuesday in front of the headquarters of the Military Police,
which was commemorating its 53rd anniversary. More ...
Tangerang public minivan drivers protest route overlaps TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of angkot (public minivan) drivers
protested at Tangerang Regent Agus Djunara's office on Tuesday
over route overlaps. More ...
Governor calls of rebuilding of capital JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso made a passionate
appeal to residents on Tuesday to join hands with him in
rebuilding the city whose image abroad has been shattered by
violent unrest over the past year. More ...
Big debtors agree to repay debts at local banks JAKARTA (JP): Some 173 large debtors, including companies
owned by the family of former president Soeharto and his
associate Mohamad Bob Hasan, have finally agreed to sign a letter
of commitment to repay bad debts at local banks. More ...
End justifies means? I am very disheartened to see a "trend" happening now in this
country where religion (Islam) is used as a tool to reach
political goals of a certain party. This is scary because when
laypeople are misinformed, the result will be horrible. More ...
Lottery hopefuls lose their cool BANDUNG: Residents set ablaze a motorcycle and a car in front
of a reputed lottery site late Monday. They were reportedly
incensed because there was no announcement of lottery results at
the building, a former showroom. More ...
Golkar supporters angry over bribery TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of local Golkar Party supporters here
flooded the party's mayoralty chapter office on Monday,
condemning alleged bribery committed by their party's treasurer. More ...
Administration may review bus fare hike JAKARTA (JP): The city is considering reviewing an initial
plan to double the fare on city buses in the capital, an
executive said on Monday. More ...
Money laundering reports untrue: Rahardi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan
said on Tuesday that reports of a money laundering scandal
involving his wife were engineered. More ...
KPU members agree to gradual ballot count JAKARTA (JP): Pressed for time, the General Elections
Commission (KPU) agreed on Tuesday to begin the national ballot
count before the final poll results came in from all of the 27
provinces. More ...
Under the influence of Indian spicy culinary at Haveli JAKARTA (JP): If music be the food of love, play on, so they
say. But if food is what sets your heart humming and puts a
little zip into your step, well, keep on dishing up the Indian. More ...
Experts warn of possible wave of student protests JAKARTA (JP): Legal experts have warned that students could
return to the streets if the government of President B.J. Habibie
continued stalling the corruption investigations against former
top officials, including ex-president Soeharto. More ...
Soehartos control 7.15m ha of forests in the country JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto, his family and their
friends own stakes in 27 timber companies and 8 industrial forest
estates, covering a total area of 7. More ...
Hotels observe anniversary with Betawi food festivals JAKARTA (JP): City dwellers appeared to lack the inclination
to join in Tuesday's festivities to celebrate the city's 472
anniversary. Symbols of Betawi (native Jakarta) culture were
mostly seen on major street corners and other public places. More ...
Parties skip subject of educationBy Iwan Pranoto BANDUNG (JP): In the last elections, education issues were
raised on several occasions. In every televised monologue, the
campaigner touched on some issues of education. More ...
Indonesia must win 70 golds to beat Thailand in SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) official in
charge of athletes development, Mochamad Hindarto, says Indonesia
will need at least 70 golds to retain the overall title at the
20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei ... More ...
Postscript to a popular festivity of democracyBy Marianus Kleden KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The bloodshed feared by many
analysts and by the public did not become a reality during the
last political campaign. More ...
To be masters or slaves of power?By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): After we succeeded in carrying out a fairly
honest general election in a peaceful manner, and managed to
reduce the cumbersome number of political parties to a realistic
level, do we still need political education?Most observers ... More ...
Parties divided on ballot process JAKARTA (JP): While party executives agree a one vote per
legislator mechanism would be best for the upcoming presidential
election, they expressed differences on Tuesday over whether
voting should be discreet or open. More ...
PAN supporters veto Golkar deal SEMARANG: Thousands of National Mandate Party (PAN) supporters
in the province have threatened to switch allegiances if leader
Amien Rais accepts offers to form a coalition with Golkar. More ...
Hotel shooting still a mystery JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta Police detectives are baffled by
late Sunday's shooting that shattered the glass entrance doors of
three-star Hotel Ancol on Jl. R.E. Martadinata. More ...
Foreign firms set to buy Bali hotels JAKARTA (JP): Eight foreign institutional investors and hotel
operators are currently involved in active negotiations to
acquire hotels in Bali, a hotel property consultant said. More ...
Kontras accuses military of falsifying Aceh reports JAKARTA (JP): A human rights group said on Tuesday the
military released misleading information about recent unrest in
Aceh, including that separatists terrorized residents into
fleeing their homes. More ...
Rupiah breaks 7,000 against U.S. dollar JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah continued to gain ground against the
U.S. dollar on Tuesday, passing the crucial 7,000 psychological
level for the first time since early February of last year on
signs of improvement in the country's economic fundamentals. More ...
Regent denies link to gamblers MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Local government officials in
Sikka regency are under scrutiny for suspected involvement in a
gambling ring. More ...
Ignorance of alternatives Winarno Zain's article Megawati presidency not foregone
conclusion invites answers to three questions: why Golkar got so
many votes, why National Mandate Party (PAN) got so few votes and
why Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) got
so many votes in ... More ...
Government ignores momentum to promote tourism JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association
(PHRI) criticized the government on Tuesday for not taking
advantage of the current relatively calm situation to start
reviving the country's ailing tourist sector. More ...
Smaller parties threatened over plan to reject polls SURABAYA (JP): Minor parties are finding it an uphill
challenge in their last-ditch effort to survive as the Election
Supervisory Committee threatened on Tuesday to charge them with
disrupting the poll process for their plan not to endorse ... More ...
BKPM wants monopoly in plantation permits JAKARTA (JP): The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) is
seeking the President's approval to become the sole agency
responsible for issuing business permits in the plantation
industry, a board executive said here on Tuesday. More ...
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