Don't abandon history The situation nowadays is quite different from that in 1956.
President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President Megawati
Soekarnoputri agree on how to run a government. More ...
WB supports government's 2001 fiscal adjustment package JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank has expressed its full support of
the government's fiscal adjustment package, which contains
various measures to prevent the 2001 state budget deficit from
growing out of control. More ...
Government to pay OPIC claim of $260m JAKARTA (JP): The government will pay a US$260 million
insurance claim lodged by the United States government-owned
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) from the sales of
two power plants, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal
Ramli said on ... More ...
Indofood expects stronger CPO exports JAKARTA (JP): Giant publicly listed food producer PT Indofood
Sukses Makmur said on Friday it aimed to expand its crude palm
oil (CPO) export market through its recent acquisition of
Singapore listed Golden Agri Resources, a unit of the Sinar Mas
Group's Asia ... More ...
680 fake documents found JAKARTA (JP): The City Land Transportation and Traffic Control
Agency has found 680 fake roadworthy certificates during raids on
public and commercial vehicles over the past two months. More ...
Police find third body, live bomb in blast site JAKARTA (JP): National Police found a third body, a huge bomb
and hundreds of Molotov Cocktails on Friday buried deep under
rubble, at the bomb blast site on Jl. Perahu, known among locals
as Jl. More ...
No more power or censure: Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid defiantly ruled out
the possibility of delegating more power to his deputy Megawati
Soekarnoputri on Friday and said he would refuse to respond to
the House of Representatives' second memorandum of censure. More ...
House members split on date of plenary session JAKARTA (JP): With the summit of the G-15 drawing nearer, the
House of Representatives remains split on whether they will
reschedule an all important plenary session which coincides with
the head of states meeting. More ...
Treason trial of Theys to start JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Jayapura District Court will open on
Monday the trial of Irian Jaya independence leader Theys Hiyo
Eluway and four other members of the Papuan Council Presidium for
alleged treason. More ...
The resurrection of Silvio BerlusconiBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): "There is no one in Italy or the world who can
match me for my talents or personal background," said Silvio
Berlusconi, candidate for prime minister of Italy in the
elections on May 13, as he mailed off an estimated 20 ... More ...
Minister supports nontariff barriers against rice imports JAKARTA (JP): The Minister of Industry and Trade, Luhut Binsar
Panjaitan, said on Friday that he supported the State Logistics
Agency's (Bulog) plan to impose non-tariff barriers against
imports of rice next year. More ...
Telephone tariffs to rise by 21.67% in June JAKARTA (JP): After being delayed for more than a year, the
government finally got approval from the House of Representatives
on Friday to raise telephone tariffs by 21.67 percent in June. More ...
PT Telselindo to operate CDMA technology in 2002 JAKARTA (JP): Local cellular phone operator PT Telselindo
Nusantara and its British partner Inquam Limited announced on
Friday plans to develop a US$300 million cellular phone network
in the country, based on Code Division Multiple Access ... More ...
Trisakti students say 'no rally' JAKARTA (JP): Students of Trisakti University on Friday paid a
memorial visit to the Tanah Kusir cemetery in South Jakarta to
pay tribute to their peers Elang Mulya and Heri Hartanto, who
were killed three years ago in shootings during a student
protest. More ...
Is no one responsible? The conclusion drawn from a recent survey conducted by the New
Indonesia Alliance (PIB) that by far the majority of Indonesians
crave for the good old days of peace and stability under
president Soeharto's New Order hardly comes as a surprise. More ...
Gus Dur to undergo checkup on Saturday JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid, who has previously
suffered two strokes, is scheduled to undergo a medical
examination on Saturday, a palace official revealed on Friday. More ...
RI volleyballers to play in Japan JAKARTA (JP): Chairwoman of the Indonesian Volleyball
Federation (PBVSI) Rita Subowo said that she would send the
national team which was being prepared for the 2001 Southeast
Asian (SEA) Games to Fukuoka, Japan, for an overseas tryout. More ...
JP/10/JOBNetworking for competitive advantage JAKARTA (JP): Relationships are at the heart of our lives. And
it can also be said that our professional relationships are at
the heart of our success.Networking, therefore, has become an invaluable skill, tool or
orientation. More ...
Man mobbed for motorcycle theft JAKARTA (JP): A motorcycle thief was mobbed to death after
being caught red handed by the vehicle owner in Cijantung, Pasar
Rebo subdistrict, East Jakarta, late on Wednesday.The thief was identified as 30-year old Doni, also a resident
of the subdistrict. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 11, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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South Sumatra needs Rp 20b for 2004 PON YOGYAKARTA (JP): Organizers of the 2004 National Games (PON)
will need an estimated Rp 200 billion (US$18.3 million) to
finance staging the quadrennial event in Palembang, South
Sumatra. More ...
DI to resume production BANDUNG, West Java: State-own aircraft company PT Dirgantara
Indonesia (DI) has received three certificates from the
Directorate General of Air Transportation, allowing the factory
to resume its aircraft production, an official said on Friday. More ...
Satria Muda, CSP record their first wins at home JAKARTA (JP): Satria Muda and Bali Jeff Citra Satria Pelita
(CSP) recorded their first wins at home in the 2001 Nuvo Kobatama
national basketball league on Friday. More ...
Labor unions plan strikes against ministerial decree JAKARTA (JP): A number of independent labor unions are
planning a series of strikes to force the government to revoke an
amendment of a ministerial decree on severance and service
payments. More ...
Police foil sales of mixed fuel MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The local air and water police unit
(Polairud) foiled on Friday attempts to transport adulterated
gasoline from Makassar Strait to other cities outside the
province in the early hours of Friday. More ...
Officer fired for theft DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Police have dismissed a junior officer
for alleged involvement in a motorcycle theft syndicate."I had no choice but to fire this officer," Bali Police chief
Brig. Gen. I Wayan Ardjana said on Friday, without elaborating. More ...
Four golfers take the lead while Asep slumps BOGOR, West Java (JP): Four golfers currently jointly share
the lead, taking over the top position from overnight leader Asep
Suganda who slumped with seven-over-par 79 for an aggregate of
four-over-par 148 on the second day of the Rp 200 ... More ...
Thousands call for Ja'far's release YOGYAKARTA: At least 2,000 people from various Muslim groups
gathered at the Kauman Grand Mosque here on Friday in protest of
the detention of Laskar Jihad Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama'ah leader
Ja'far Umar Thalib by the National Police. More ...
Survey shows judges lack sense of professionalism JAKARTA (JP): Judges, commonly considered wise and honorable
persons who always seek truth and justice, are often seen
receiving telephone calls and, even worse, falling asleep in
Indonesia's courtrooms, a survey has revealed. More ...
Suggesting that Mega resign Indonesian politics is full of surprises, logical and
illogical. Like lightning coming out of the blue, one of the
younger sisters of Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri has
suddenly suggested that Megawati should resign her post to make
way for national peace just ... More ...
Weekend lineup JAKARTA (JP): The following are the sports events to be
broadcast live this weekend on local TV stations (all times given
are Jakarta local time):Saturday Soccer: Italian League: Roma vs Atalanta, RCTI, 8:00 p.m.Boxing: Pan Asia Boxing Association (PABA), TVRI, 10:00 p.m. More ...
Singapore tunes up for jazz festival A whole lotta music will be going on at the Singapore
International Jazz Festival when it opens next Friday. The
Jakarta Post's Harry Bhaskara was invited to a preview of
the event, courtesy of Singapore Airlines and the Singapore
Tourism Board. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Advertising Postcards, Gallery RPC, Jl. Suryo 8 Kebayoran
Baru, South Jakarta, until May 31.
* Painting by Rusli, Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East
Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), until May 19. More ...
More on expatriate employeesBy Donna K. Woodward MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Following Nirwan Idrus's article
"Not all Expats are Experts" in this newspaper, there were a
number of items questioning Indonesia's use of expensive foreign
consultants and international aid experts. More ...
Threats to freedom of expression weaken democracyBy Christopher Lingle UBUD, Bali (JP): After years of suffering under autocratic
rule, Indonesia has taken its first important steps towards being
a modern democracy. More ...
Dorm occupants not known to locals JAKARTA (JP): The occupants of the Iskandar Muda Aceh student
dormitory were strangers to the neighborhood, said the
neighborhood head and other locals on Friday. More ...
Nine 'santri' feared drowned in Serayu PURBALINGGA, Central Java (JP): Nine local santri, Islamic
boarding school students swept away by a strong current of Serayu
River here on Friday, three of them are believed to be drowned. More ...
Kids pulling the purse strings, survey saysBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): The little ones may be noisy, demanding and
easily bored, but advertisers and shopping center managements
listen up. More ...
Golkar councillors exchange words MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Harsh words between Golkar
councillors marked the provincial legislature's plenary session
to hear factions' overviews of Governor HZB Palaguna's progress
report here on Thursday. More ...
Local chiefs told to watch migrants JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's Deputy Governor for Administrative
Affairs Abdul Kahfi on Friday instructed chiefs of community and
neighborhood units (RT/RW) to closely watch migrants who had not
yet registered as Jakarta residents. More ...
Blood of donors vital to Indonesian Red CrossBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): Do not assume that demonstrations, brawls or
even a recent Muslim mass prayer have nothing to do with blood
supplies in the capital. They do. More ...
PBSI chairman continues war of words with Taufik JAKARTA (JP): While the clock is ticking prior to the Sudirman
Cup and World Championships later this month, the Badminton
Association of Indonesia (PBSI) chairman Subagyo Hadisiswoyo and
world number three men's singles Taufik Hidayat continued ... More ...
Destruction of books condemned JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Publishers Association (IKAPI)
condemned on Friday a planned sweep and burning of "leftist"
books and rejected any ban against them."In principle, we oppose any ban on books, even if they
contain pornographic or communist content. More ...
MAT introduces new concept JAKARTA (JP): The Marlboro Adventure Team (MAT) introduced on
Thursday a new concept of adventure for Indonesian participants
in a program called the Join the World Team 2001. More ...
Cultural exchange program? In response to the advertisement AU-PAIR in Europe in The
Jakarta Post, on May 11, 2001, page 16, I, as a housewife who has
an experience as an au pair girl in Europe, would like to express
my concern over this issue. More ...
Bank Danamon bankruptcy petition 'not valid' JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on
Friday that the bankruptcy petition filed by Bank IFI against the
publicly-listed Bank Danamon at the Jakarta Commercial Court was
not valid. More ...
Officials must choose city or military by August JAKARTA (JP): Members of the military or the police who hold
posts in the city administration should choose by August at the
latest whether to become civil servants or return to their units,
city spokesman Muhayat said. More ...
House Speaker condemns murder of Aceh legislator JAKARTA (JP): Legislators on Friday condemned the murder of
the People's Consultative Assembly legislator Teuku Abdul Djohan
who was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Aceh. More ...
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