Labor 'terror' a blow to investor confidence JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to shelve the
implementation of labor decrees will only deepen foreign
investors' negative perception of the country's legal certainty,
a noted foreign analyst said here on Saturday. More ...
400 people join birdwatching in Senayan JAKARTA (JP): On Sunday morning, at 5.30 a.m., while thousands
or maybe millions of others were still sleeping, some 400 people
gathered at the Krida Loka jogging track at Gelora Bung Karno
sports center in Senayan, Central Jakarta. More ...
Indonesian polyethylene exports to Australia halted JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian polyethylene producers have stopped
their exports to Australia following the country's decision to
impose a 20 percent surcharge on their products. More ...
Crash course on marijuana PALU, Central Sulawesi: Forest rangers in Lore Lindu National
Park will receive a crash course from the police about marijuana
because many cannot tell the plant when they see one, according
to Antara. More ...
JP/2/DAYAKFollow-up actions to Dayak-Madura reconciliation urged PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan (JP): Several local tribal
leaders have called on all levels of the government to promptly
follow up results of the newly concluded Dayak people's congress,
which recommended the settlement of ... More ...
Milo champions to form team for Taipei JuniorBy Novan Iman Santosa SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Indonesian junior shuttlers who
won titles at the 2001 Milo Junior Indonesia Open will be given
priority for selection in the national team heading to the Junior
Asian Championships to be held in ... More ...
Indonesia unable to help all Timorese refugees: Erna JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government is unlikely to
resettle all 52,750 East Timorese families who have chosen to
remain in the country, a minister revealed on Sunday. More ...
Pelita Air flies to Jambi JAKARTA (JP): Local carrier Pelita Air has opened a new route
linking Jakarta and Jambi to meet the growing demand for quick
transportation from the province, a senior official said. More ...
Thousands to join Muslim conference in Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Thousands of Muslims were scheduled to
gather in the compound of Al-Fatah Grand Mosque here to take part
in a three-day conference starting Monday, the event's organizer
said on Sunday. More ...
Every computer needs a peripheralBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Come to think of it, a computer system is so
much like our stomach. It typically consists of one or more input
devices, one central processing unit (CPU), and one or more
output devices. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Selaksa Daya Rupa, by 90 painters, Sahid Ballroom,
Sahid Jaya Hotel, Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 86, Central Jakarta
(Phone: 5704444), until June 19. More ...
Strike likely to continue: Police JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police warned that a public
transportation strike that affected some parts of the city on
Saturday would be repeated again on Monday to protest the 30
percent increase of fuel prices.City police spokesman Sr. Comr. More ...
Woman faces police probe for killing unborn baby JAKARTA (JP): In an attempt to hide her unwanted pregnancy, a
single woman killed her soon-to-be-born baby by cutting off its
left leg, which emerged from her vital organ as she was urinating
early on Saturday, her uncle said. More ...
House prices increase 15% JAKARTA (JP): The price of homes in the city is likely to
increase an average of 15 percent following the fuel price hike,
a developer has said. More ...
BII Visa Card As A BII visa cardholder since 1996, I am bewildered with the
issuance of a new visa card by BII that uses a different card
number from the old card number. My old card was automatically
extended according to the terms of the agreement. More ...
Indonesia's rights crimes must be heeded Cramming for attention: Indonesia's crimes against humanity
This is the first of two articles on crimes against humanity by
Vanessa Johanson, an adviser to the National Commission on Human
Rights in Jakarta. More ...
Speeding car kills four people in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Four men died instantly and a woman was left in
critical condition when they were hit by a speeding car in front
of the City Hall here on Saturday evening. More ...
Nigerian shot dead in police escape JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives shot dead a Nigerian man
who was allegedly dealing drugs at his residence in Cempaka Mas
Apartments on Jl. Letjen Suprapto, Central Jakarta on Friday.Detective chief for narcotics Adj. Comr. More ...
PSP Padang draws with Persija PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): Host PSP Padang forced a 0-0 draw
with star-studded Persija of Jakarta in the second qualifying
round of the Bank Mandiri national soccer league at Haji Agus
Salim stadium here on Sunday. More ...
Silvi to let her future goals mature with time SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): For 17-year-old Silvi Antarini,
who has just won her first singles title this year at the Milo
Junior Indonesia Open, life is like a river flowing quietly but
is destined to reach its ultimate destination: the ocean. More ...
Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC:
The Mummy Returns 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
Dracula 2001 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
Enemy at the Gates 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
Valentine 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
Someone Like You ... More ...
The darling of the media The article titled Megawati laughs at Abdurrahman's move" (The
Jakarta Post, June 13, 2001) proves to me once more that the Post
sees through rose-colored spectacles when reporting about
Megawati Soekarnoputri's performance as vice president. More ...
Economists' dispute over wording 'should be cleared' Should the basic principles of the economy be changed to allow
a larger role for the state in improving people's welfare? This
has been one of the issues being discussed in connection with a
proposal to change the economic principles set out in ... More ...
Rapid reaction unit planned AMBON, Maluku: Governor Saleh Latuconsina said he wants to set
up a rapid reaction unit, made up of military and police
officers, to help him in his duties as head of the Regional Civil
Emergency Authority, Antara reported on Saturday. More ...
Images of Kalimantan: A travel documentBy Peter Kerr JAKARTA (JP): A craggy pillar of rock spears skywards out of
the vast Central Kalimantan jungle. Elsewhere a cloud shaped like
an angry jinn makes its way across the evening sky. More ...
An unending battle against illegal loggingBy Tertiani Z.B. Simanjuntak LANGKAT, North Sumatra (JP): The chirping hum of small forest
creatures is suddenly replaced by the whining sound of chain saws
ripping through their home. More ...
Blitar set for anniversary of Sukarno's death JAKARTA (JP): The presence of first president Sukarno was felt
on Sunday in the East Java town of Blitar, where he was buried 31
years ago. More ...
'Angkot' owners want a fare rise of at least 20% JAKARTA (JP): Owners of public transportation vans (Angkot)
have demanded a fare increase of at least 20 percent for vans
operating in the city following the 30 percent increase in fuel
prices on Saturday. More ...
Madurese given humanitarian aid SAMPANG, East Java: The Catholic Relief Service (CRS) and
local interreligious forum (FLA) on Saturday kicked off an
assistance program for some 5,000 Madurese families who were
seeking refugee in their hometown following bloody conflicts in
several towns in ... More ...
Police shoot and kill robber JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives shot dead on Wednesday a
robber who attempted to flee while leading officers to his
accomplice in Cimone, Tangerang.The city police's chief of general crimes, Comr. More ...
The Golkar stigma What's in a name? A lot if that name happens to be Golkar. As
the ruling party during 32 years of the repressive New Order
regime of president Soeharto, Golkar is a stigma from a tragic
past in Indonesia's modern history. More ...
Delay of labor decrees draws mixed response JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to reinstate Minister
of Labor Decree No. 150/2000 and postpone Decrees No. 78/2001 and
No. More ...
Canon CP-10: A fun photo printer for most occasionsBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): So you went to that big family gathering.
Everybody was there, the food was great, the atmosphere friendly.You came with your newest and most sophisticated digital
camera. You took picture after picture. More ...
Bantaeng cries for more aid MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Victims of a destructive flood in
Bantaeng regency are appealing for more relief aid, claiming that
the local administration had done little, Antara reported. More ...
300 hectares of forest damaged PADANG, West Sumatra: Some 300 out of a total of 1.8 million
hectares of conserved forest in West Sumatra has been severely
damaged due to illegal logging, an activist said on Sunday. More ...
Red light district reopens PALU, Central Sulawesi: A red light district, closed down by
the authorities nearly three years ago, has quietly reopened for
business. More ...
30 officers attack entertainment center JAKARTA (JP): About 20 police officers from the Mobile Brigade
attacked the Taman Topi entertainment center in Bogor, seriously
injuring two people and wounding four others.Bogor Police chief, Sr. Comr. More ...
Pan Brothers' sales rose by 44% JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed garment firm PT Pan Brothers
recorded robust sales which rose by 44 percent last year, even
though international confidence in the Indonesian industry has
yet to recover, a senior executive said late last week. More ...
Fuel price hike impact 'greater than expected' JAKARTA (JP): The weekend fuel price increase could have a
greater impact on the economy and the public than the government
has anticipated, particularly amid the current social and
political uncertainty, experts warned. More ...
House approves revised state budget JAKARTA (JP): After nine days of debate, the House of
Representatives finally approved late on Friday the 2001 state
budget revision proposed by the government.The revised state budget was set at Rp 340.32 trillion
(US$25.45 billion), compared to Rp 315. More ...
Equity investors shift focus to corporate newsBy Berni K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): With politics losing its driving force behind
the country's financial markets, investors at the Jakarta Stock
Exchange (JSX) are shifting their focus to corporate news,
analysts have said. More ...
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