Developing political literacyBy A. Chaedar Alwasilah BANDUNG (JP): Literacy is commonly defined as the quality or
state of being literate, that is, educated and cultured, or
having the ability to read and write. More ...
Teenagers nabbed for taxi robbery JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Pasar Emas in the village of Muara
Bhakti in Babelan, Bekasi, detained a female teenager and her
accomplice for allegedly attempting to rob a taxi driver on
Saturday night. More ...
Which political parties really fight for women?By Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Every day electronic and print media have been
running commercials urging women to choose parties "which pay
attention to women". More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Misteri Wanita Dalam Ukiyo-e, at Pusat
Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend.
Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Phone: 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6
p.m., until Jun. 30. More ...
WFP disagrees with aid claims I refer to the article NGO blows whistle on food aid swindle.
In this article The Jakarta Post (May 31, 1999) is printing an
excerpt of a report published by the Southeast Asia Council for
Food Security and Fair Trade (SACFSFT). More ...
Minibus burns on toll road JAKARTA (JP): An illegal intercity minibus carrying 11
passengers from Cilacap, Central Java, to Lampung, Sumatra,
caught fire while traveling on the Cawang-Semanggi toll road here
on Saturday morning. More ...
Irianese hostage still treated JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Yolanda, one of 11 Irianese hostages
kidnapped by an Irianese rebel group on May 5 and freed on May
31, was still being treated at the Marthen Indey military
hospital here as of Saturday due to malaria. More ...
Java not fully open to 'foreign miners': Government JAKARTA (JP): The government will not fully open the island of
Java to foreign mining investors, in order to give local mining
investors the opportunity to grow, a top official at the Ministry
of Mines and Energy said on Friday. More ...
Utilization of export credit guarantee facilities low: BI JAKARTA (JP): The utilization of financing facilities provided
by foreign governments and financial institutions for local
exporters to import raw materials has been very low due to the
volatility of the rupiah and problems in the domestic ... More ...
What kind of Indonesian leader do you want?By Yani Prasatya JAKARTA (JP): Many polls have been conducted to predict who
the upcoming leader of this nation will be through the elections. More ...
Govt must act to lure 'foreign cruise ships' JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Inbound Tour Operators Club
Arievaldy Kumarga said on Saturday the government should be more
active in encouraging foreign cruise ship operators to enter
Indonesian waters. More ...
Women show awareness of need of vote JAKARTA (JP): A barrage of advertisements have emphasized the
right of women to make their own decision in Monday's elections.
Some ads have attempted to raise women's awareness of the need to
vote for parties which focus on improving conditions for women. More ...
Indonesia 'able to enter' Swiss, Austrian bank secrecy JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government has claimed to be able
to penetrate bank secrecy in Switzerland and Austria on cases
related to money laundering, including the allegedly ill-gotten
wealth owned by former president Soeharto and his ... More ...
Singaporean banks sue Aster Dharma JAKARTA (JP): Two Singapore banks have jointly filed a
bankruptcy claim against PT Aster Dharma Industri for failing to
exercise its guarantee in taking over the matured debt of its
subsidiary operating in Singapore.Rahmat Bastian of Dermawan & Co. More ...
New policy allows small car prices to drop JAKARTA (JP): Buyers of sedans and commercial cars with small
engine capacity will benefit from the government's planned new
automotive policy, to be announced later this month. More ...
Most city buses remain at pool JAKARTA (JP): Seventy percent of 15,390 city buses normally
serving the capital did not operate during the election campaign
period from May 19 to June 4, as bus crew members feared clashes
between party supporters. More ...
Habibie announces twin additions to family JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie chose to sing first
before making a surprise announcement to the south of the capital
at the Bogor Presidential Office on Saturday. More ...
Indonesia's election system, only one of its kind JAKARTA (JP): When Indonesians go to the polls Monday, they
will be abiding by an electoral system that is apparently without
exact precedent or parallel anywhere else in the world. More ...
'Office 2000': The Web will be your officeBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): In a few days, computer users in the U.S. will
be able to buy Microsoft Office 2000 from their local stores. More ...
Government comes under fire on 'reward' for DPR members JAKARTA (JP): A prominent member of the House of
Representatives from the United Development Party (PPP) on Sunday
expressed his opposition to President B.J. More ...
Voters to decide nation's future JAKARTA (JP): A perhaps long and twisting pursuit for a
democratic society will commence when some 112 million people
across the country go to the polls on Monday. More ...
UNAMET wants end to East Timor violence DILI, East Timor (JP): UN Assistance Mission in East Timor
(UNAMET) representative Ian Martin appealed to the two
conflicting factions and their supporters here on Sunday to stop
attacking each other and help create a conducive climate for the
Aug. 8 ballot. More ...
Please teach me more about Islam About nine years ago I (a westerner) became a new born Muslim
in Indonesia and I was very proud.I married a woman from Purbalingga, West Java. What happened
there before the start of the campaign was very painful for the
Golkar Party. More ...
Soldiers distribute ballot boxes in AcehBy Budiman Moerdijat and Noer Faisal LHOKSEUMAWE, North Aceh (JP): Heavily armed troops distributed
ballot boxes on Sunday to villages here in the final preparations
for the polls, amid rumors that fresh violence would break out in
the troubled province. More ...
Watchdogs gear up for polls as violation reports pile up JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of poll monitors across the country
are bracing for Monday's general election, billed as the most
democratic in over 40 years despite mounting reports of elections
violations. More ...
Vote for real change Today is decision time for Indonesia, or more precisely for
Indonesians. For once, people of voting age have a rare
opportunity to determine their own fate, like all free people in
a civilized society should. More ...
Forty-nine inmates escape from Mataram penitentiary JAKARTA (JP): At least 49 prisoners escaped from the Mataram
penitentiary in West Nusa Tenggara on Sunday morning after
working together to force open the prison's iron gates.One guard was injured in the incident. More ...
Carter meets Habibie, opposition party leaders JAKARTA (JP): Former United States president Jimmy Carter on
Sunday held a series of meetings with President B.J. More ...
Five die in revenge attack in Jepara JAKARTA (JP): At least five men were killed in Bandungharjo
village in a failed revenge attack by residents from a
neighboring village in Keling district, Jepara regency, Central
Java.Jepara Police chief Lt. Col. More ...
East Timor mystery The United Nations Assessment Mission on East Timor has
arrived in East Timor. It is organizing its facilities and staff
in preparation of the ballot in East Timor to be held on Aug. 8,
1999. More ...
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