Mice attack W. Sumatra harvest PADANG, West Sumatra: Mice have been attacking the rice fields
in the province, causing farmers to suffer at least Rp 846
billion (US$81 million) in losses since last year, reports said. More ...
LDP's election should be focused on reform TOKYO: The LDP has drifted so far that this statement has
become self-evident: Japan needs prompt reform in every respect.
And the Liberal Democratic Party has been standing in the way of
such reform. More ...
Four arrested over marijuana JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police seized 465 kilograms of dried
marijuana leaves, worth about Rp 1 billion (US$94,000), from four
suspected drug dealers in two separate raids, both in Bekasi,
West Java, on Friday afternoon.Jakarta Police narcotics chief of detectives Comr. More ...
Political tension far from 'being resolved' JAKARTA (JP): The long-standing political skirmish between
supporters and contenders of President Abdurrahman Wahid is
unlikely to end in peace as it involves hatred and fanaticism,
People's Consultative Assembly legislator Siswono Yudhohusodo
says. More ...
Maldives plays down chances against RI in W. Cup qualifier JAKARTA (JP): Maldives soccer coach Jozef Jankech refused to
discuss his squad's chances against host Indonesia in their 2002
World Cup prequalifying match at Bung Karno Stadium in Senayan,
Central Jakarta, on Sunday. More ...
Row on Syrian presence causes sectarian splitsBy Pascal Mallet BEIRUT (AFP): The row over Syria's presence in Lebanon seems
to have caused sectarian splits after Christian calls for a
Syrian pullout prompted Shiite Muslims to rally in favor of
Damascus. More ...
RI joins FCTC? I am disappointed to see that Indonesia will become a
signatory to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
(FCTC). The WHO is an agent of Western imperialism if ever there
was one. More ...
House, labor union condemn killing of Kadera worker JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives and the All-
Indonesia Workers Union Federation (FSPSI) condemned the killing
of a striking worker of car upholstery producer PT Kadera A.R.,
saying the case must be investigated thoroughly. More ...
Kim's Big Brother cult survives in N. KoreaBy Bill Tarrant KOSONG, North Korea (Reuters): You know you've arrived in Big
Brother country as the tourist ferry steams into port and carved
into a mountain face visible for miles are the words: "Long Live
the Great Politics" of Kim Il-sung. More ...
Police suspect Army officer behind Kadera raid JAKARTA (JP): Police are investigating an Army officer and a
member of the Serang Legislative Council in Banten province for
their alleged involvement in last Thursday's attack on striking
workers from car upholstery producer PT Kadera AR Indonesia. More ...
Actor Roger Moore in town for UNICEF drive JAKARTA (JP): UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Roger Moore is
scheduled to arrive in the city on Sunday on a six-day visit to
raise awareness about the importance of iodized salt in the diet,
particularly for children. More ...
Telkom says it is not daunted by AriaWest arbitration threat JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT
Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) said on Friday it is ready to
face arbitration proceedings by PT AriaWest International, one of
its five partners in a joint operation scheme. More ...
Striking bus drivers bemoan paltry wagesBy Ridwan Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): Manasal S., a 53-year-old father of two
children, lamented that luck had never been on his side and that
during his 13 years as a bus driver with state-owned bus firm
PPD, he had never earned enough money to adequately ... More ...
News of impending IMF visit fails to bring cheer to rupiah JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah dropped again on Friday despite news
that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission would visit
Jakarta on Wednesday.The local currency, which fell to its low of Rp 10,940 against
the U.S. More ...
Asian women trafficking boomBy Santo Koesoebjono WASENAAR, The Netherlands (JP): The young woman closed the
curtain abruptly when she recognized that the would-be client was
from her own country. More ...
'Bajaj' to ride off into the sunset JAKARTA (JP): The city administration plans to replace the
bajaj (three-wheeler motorcycle taxi) with a four-wheeler
transportation vehicle, called Kancil, the City's Land
Transportation and Traffic Control Agency (DLLAJ) chief Buyung
Atang said on Friday. More ...
Gus Dur hopes to meet critics to end stalemate JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid reportedly has
expressed his desire to meet with top political leaders,
including some of his fiercest critics, to seek an end to the
country's political stalemate. More ...
Mental health -- Do we care?By Chris W. Green An estimated 400 million people today suffer from mental or
neurological disorders, or psychosocial problems such as those
related to alcohol and drug abuse. More ...
Envoys misinformed over KL meeting JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab assured
on Friday that Indonesia harbored no political motive when its
diplomats attended a briefing held by the wife of jailed
Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur, and that
their presence was ... More ...
Low-cost apartment dwellers refuse to pay rent JAKARTA (JP): Most tenants of low-cost apartments built by the
City Housing Agency during former president Soeharto's era,
refuse to pay their rental fees, the agency head said on Friday.Head of the agency Irzal Z. More ...
Home Movies JAKARTA (JP): Although few directors in America can match
Steven Spielberg in terms of overall popularity, it doesn't seem
easy to put a specific label on this most popular of American
film directors. More ...
BI claims 20 banks run risk of closure JAKARTA (JP): Around 20 domestic banks face the risk of
closure this year as they seem unable to meet the year-end
minimum 8 percent capital adequacy ratio (CAR) requirement, Bank
Indonesia (BI) director for research and regulation Djoko Sarwono
said on ... More ...
Putting lives in the hands of 'Paraji' BANDUNG (JP): While doctors believe that unlicensed midwives
contribute largely to the high mortality rate among newborns,
most women in West Java prefer to use the services of the
traditional midwives when giving birth. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Celebrating Indonesian Women, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna
Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until
April 21.
* Italian Contemporary Art, Shapes of Mind, National Museum, Jl. More ...
Red Axe members arrested JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested on Thursday two of three members
of a notorious street robbery gang known as the Red Axe in
Cempaka Putih district, Central Jakarta. More ...
Shareholders of KPC agree on 51% divestment JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of coal mining company PT Kaltim
Prima Coal (KPC) in East Kalimantan have eventually agreed to
divest 51 percent of their shares in the company this year, a
senior government official said on Friday. More ...
Police cast net for four bombing suspects JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police are tracking down four primary
suspects in connection with four different bomb blasts here last
year.Jakarta Police chief of detectives Sr. Comr. More ...
E. Java governor told to stay home SURABAYA (JP): East Java Governor Imam Utomo canceled a trip
to Malaysia and Thailand after Minister of Home Affairs and
Regional Autonomy Surjadi Soedirdja asked him not to go abroad
while the situation in his province remained unsettled. More ...
Megawati tees off on loss of rice fields BOGOR (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed
concern over the decreasing number of rice fields in much of the
farming land in the country, such as in the areas between
Kerawang and Bekasi in West Java, as many of them have been
converted ... More ...
Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC
Men of Honor 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
The Watcher 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
What Women Want 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
Hamlet 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
Save the Last Dance ... More ...
Ginandjar moves to cell from hospital JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar
Kartasasmita left his hospital bed for a cell at the Attorney
General's Office on Friday for his alleged role in a US$24.8
million corruption scandal. More ...
Ananda's management denies failure JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian racing driver Ananda Mikola's
management and family denied allegations that he has so far
failed to achieve success and is just wasting funds issued by the
Indonesian Automotive Foundation (YOI)."It's not true that Ananda has failed. More ...
HP expects robust sales growth in RI JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian subsidiary of the United States-
based PC and printer producer, Hewlett-Packard, expects a 30
percent increase in its Indonesian sales to US$130 million this
year, from about $100 million in 2000. More ...
Arts festival opens in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: A one-week arts festival, Palu
Indonesia Dance Forum, was opened on Friday by Director-General
of Tourism Development R. Sarwono to promote Indonesian arts. More ...
Tony heads RI shuttlers in Japan Open semifinals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's doubles and mixed doubles
shuttlers continued their advance at the US$180,000 Japan Open,
winning their quarterfinal matches on Friday at Yoyogi Stadium in
Tokyo. More ...
Gov't ponders greater profits for Aceh, Irian BANDUNG (JP): The government is mulling giving an even greater
share of revenue from natural resources to Irian Jaya and Aceh to
placate growing separatist sentiments in the two provinces. More ...
Southeast Asia faces onset of democracy, ChinaBy Karim Raslan KUALA LUMPUR: Southeast Asia has been hit by a double whammy
-- two body blows in quick succession. The first is the onset of
democracy and the second is the rise of China. More ...
Banks remain fragile Two years after the restructuring of the domestic banking
industry that cost about Rp 653 trillion (US$65 billion), most
analysts, including government economists, remain greatly
concerned about the soundness of most national banks, amid the
political uncertainty and economic ... More ...
Four killed as violence returns to touch Sampit SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan (JP): Violence again cast its
shadow over Sampit on Friday, over a month after ethnic clashes
left hundreds of Madurese migrants dead in late February. More ...
Exhibits tell untold stories of women pioneersBy Mehru Jaffer and Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Never heard of Soenting Melajoe?Join the crowd -- this is the name of a newsletter published
in 1912 in West Sumatra by Rohana Kudus, the first "Indonesian"
woman journalist. More ...
Police search for four men who pulled off Rp 141m Bogor robbery BOGOR (JP): Police here are hunting for four men in connection
with a robbery of around Rp 142 million in cash on Jl. Raya
Cileungsi-Cibinong in Cileungsi Kidul village on Thursday
afternoon.Bogor Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr. More ...
An avoidable impasse The continuing stand-off over the American spy plane is
threatening to become a textbook example of how to turn a
manageable incident into a fully fledged diplomatic
confrontation. More ...
Man's man Mel Gibson delivers 'What Women Want'By Joko E.H. Anwar What Women Want (**1/2 out of ****);
Comedy/Romance/Fantasy, 126 minutes;
Starring Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda, Lauren Holly,
Bette Midler (uncredited);
Directed by Nancy Meyers;
A Centropolis Effects/Icon ... More ...
Tunas' net profit surges JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed automotive distributor PT Tunas
Ridean Tbk reported on Friday a 270 percent increase in net
profit to Rp 95 billion (US$8.6 million) in 2000, compared to Rp
26 billion the previous year. More ...
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 6, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Washington-Beijing spat threatens Asian stabilityBy Erin Prelypchan BANGKOK (Reuters): The standoff between Washington and Beijing
over the collision of two of their planes highlights the dilemma
many Asian nations face in juggling relations with China and the
United States. More ...
PLN to propose 20-25% electricity rate hike JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company PT PLN said on Friday
that it would soon propose to the government an electricity rate
increase of between 20 percent and 25 percent. More ...
Decentralization of fiscal rules It can be flattering to be quoted in the press
(Decentralization of fiscal rules threaten domestic trade, The
Jakarta Post, April 4, 2001, page 12) but less so when quoted
incorrectly. More ...
Civil emergency should be extended: Governors JAKARTA (JP): In view of potential conflicts and refugee
problems, local authorities deem it necessary to extend the civil
emergency status in the troubled Maluku and North Maluku
provinces, both governors said here on Friday. More ...
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