Tales of battery operated miceBy Zatni ArbiJAKARTA (JP): Have you been handling your mouse like a
matchbox? Do you have to drag it all over your desktop to get the
cursor to the spot where you want it on the screen? Then it is
time to go out and buy a new mouse. That was just what I did last
week. More ...
Minister mulls raising export tax on CPO JAKARTA (JP): The government is considering hiking the export
tax on crude palm oil (CPO) amid worries that increasing exports
of the commodity could push higher the already skyrocketing price
of cooking oil on the domestic market. More ...
Gas flows again from ExxonMobil's Arun fields JAKARTA (JP): Gas started flowing again from ExxonMobil Oil
Indonesia Inc.'s Arun fields in Aceh on Wednesday afternoon,
months after the Indonesian unit of the American energy giant
Mobil Corp. suspended its operation. More ...
Ethnic conflict in Central Kalimantan: The aftermathBy Peter Kerr SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan (JP): A middle-aged Dayak woman
stands outside her home on Jl. Jenderal S. Parman, one of the
wide streets that lead away from the riverside port and market
here. More ...
Continuity gaps slow Bosnia missionBy Douglas Hamilton SARAJEVO (Reuters): More than five years after the end of the
Bosnian war Westerners are still being sent in to help sort out
the aftermath. More ...
Picking the proper clubs JAKARTA (JP): Taking up the game of golf can be a confusing
process for beginners because there are so many options when it
comes time to select your equipment.There is a wide range of prices to choose from, depending on
brand, specifications, materials and so on. More ...
Police seize live ammunition in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): Palu Police have found thousands
of rounds of ammunition in a van parked in a square that last
year hosted the national Koran reading contest here, an officer
said on Wednesday.Palu Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. More ...
'Govt should punish violating labor recruitment agencies' JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Labor Exporters Association
(Apjati) called on authorities to take strict measures against
labor recruitment agencies violating the newly-revised labor
export procedure in a bid to improve protection for ... More ...
15 provinces to get Rp 933b in contingency funds JAKARTA (JP): The government said it had allocated some Rp
933.71 billion (about US$82.62 million) in contingency funds for
15 provinces to help plug a deficit in their budget this year. More ...
An exercise to improve your gameBy Mike Pedersen To improve your golf performance and longevity, not only is it
important to have the right equipment and a good teaching
professional, but also an improved level of fitness. More ...
Senior bowlers question SEA Games team lineup JAKARTA (JP): Three senior women's 10-pin bowlers questioned
the Indonesian Bowling Association (PBI)'s decision in picking
members of the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games squad,
pointing to the inexperience of the players selected. More ...
Age-old tradition continues in Bugis villageBy Alpha Savitri DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The Muslim community of Bugis village in
Serangan, Denpasar, celebrates the unique ritual of Megalicik
Quran every year in a tradition dating back to when the village
was visited by death. More ...
N. Sumatra faces power crisis: Official MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): North Sumatra has been short of
power for a year and is seeking ways to rent power generators
from other power plants and private companies operating in the
province to fill the demand for electricity until 2002. More ...
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings
6:00 News
8:00 Variety Show
10:00 Children's Program
10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman
11:00 Regional News
12:00 p.m. More ...
BCA's sales controversy Analysts agree that the combination of a second public
offering and private placement by a strategic investor is the
best option for divesting the government's stake in Bank Central
Asia with optimum results. More ...
Iran diplomacy comes under fire at homeBy Mehrdad Balali DUBAI (Reuters): Long reviled by the West, Iran's foreign
policy is coming under fire at home with reformers demanding an
overhaul of the apparatus of diplomacy. More ...
Pick of the Flicks (for Tuesday, July 10)Hollywood KCShrek 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
Down to You 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
Enemy at the Gates 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
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Court continues JSX bombing trial JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court continued the
trial on Wednesday of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) bombing
case despite the refusal of two prime suspects to attend the
session following the escape of another suspect, Army soldier
Second Corp. More ...
Bayu, Aprilia to compete in World Judo Championships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's judoka Kresna Bayu and women's
judoka Aprilia Marzuki will compete at the World Championships in
Munich, Germany. More ...
Councillors queried for using state funds for their studies JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of activists from the Indonesian
Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) gathered at City
Council on Wednesday to protest the use of city funds by
councillors to finance their education. More ...
Mother, daughter missing in fire PADANG, South Sumatra: A mother and her daughter are feared
dead in the fire that razed their shop-house here on Wednesday. More ...
Officer detained for shooting JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta Police's internal affairs
division are questioning First. Brig. Kurniawan over the shooting
of a man during a brawl on Jl. Penggadaian in Pejaten Timur,
Pasar Minggu, on Tuesday night.South Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr. More ...
IBRA tightens up criteria for BCA bidders: Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA)
said on Wednesday that the tender for its stake in Bank Central
Asia was still open to new bidders, but that the criteria for
investors were being tightened. More ...
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Government considers tax incentives JAKARTA (JP): Amid the current political crisis and security
concerns, the government is considering offering the oil and gas
industry tax incentives to lure more investors into the country,
a senior government official said on Wednesday. More ...
Property market remains bleakBy I. Christianto There are no promising signs yet that there is even a slow
recovery in the property and real estate sector. Meanwhile, in
the stock market, concerns over weak consumer demand has dragged
down property and real estate heavyweights. More ...
RI greenfields among the region JAKARTA (JP): Golf Digest Indonesia in its June 2001 edition
identified Indonesia as home to some 250 golf courses.In the edition, the monthly presented "the best golf courses
in 100 countries" in the Planet Golf column. More ...
Boehringer acquires plant JAKARTA (JP): Pharmaceutical company PT Boehringer Ingelheim
Indonesia has acquired a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in
Bogor, West Java, to enable it to manufacture its own
prescription and nonprescription drugsThe company said in statement on Wednesday that the ... More ...
E. Java to deploy 33,000 security personnel to prevent chaos SURABAYA (JP): East Java will deploy 33,000 military and
police personnel in an all-out effort to prevent chaos in the
province before, during and after the People's Consultative
Assembly (MPR) special session in Jakarta. More ...
RI-GAM peace talks may end in deadlock BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Entering a third day on Wednesday,
talks between representatives of the Indonesian government and
the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) appeared to be heading toward a
deadlock. 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 ...
30 firearms, 13 pistols seized in six months TANGERANG (JP): The Directorate General of Customs and Excise
revealed on Wednesday they had foiled the smuggling of a number
of firearms, explosives, sex toys, uncensored Video Compact Discs
(VCDs) and Chinese traditional medicine for various ... More ...
Microsoft's Office XP: Is it a compelling upgrade?By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): You must have heard a lot about it already:
Microsoft has just launched the latest version of its Office
productivity suite. More ...
Museum Bali deals with bugaboo of funding in reform eraText by Rita A.
Widiadana, photos
by I Wayan Juniartha DENPASAR, Bali (JP): If you plan to spend your holidays in
Bali, you will probably choose the opulent Nusa Dua resort,
beautiful Sanur and Kuta beaches or the sophisticated Ubud art ... More ...
Gus Dur supports calls for Trisakti adhoc court JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid became on
Wednesday the second head of state to pledge help to the families
of the four Trisakti students killed during nationwide protests
against then president Soeharto in May 1998. More ...
Future dialogue vital The failure of the leaders of India and Pakistan to bridge
their differences and announce a breakthrough in their relations
is disappointing, but not surprising. More ...
A privilege through memberships JAKARTA (JP): In the United States there are several private
golf clubs that only allow up to 200 members and whose membership
and annual fee run into the millions of dollars and hundreds of
thousands of dollars, respectively. More ...
Parents dreaming of Tiger kidsBy Novan Iman Santosa and Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Five-year-old Andhika sat stunned in front of
the TV watching golf icon Tiger Woods make a final birdie putt on
the 18th green at Augusta on April 10. More ...
Two dead as rebels exchange fire JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Two people were killed and another
wounded when two rival groups of separatist rebels became
involved in a gunfight in Sktjow, Papua New Guinea, near the
border with Irian Jaya, a military source said on Wednesday. More ...
Aircraft maker to halt activities BANDUNG, West Java: The management of state aircraft
manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia will shut down its operation
from Thursday until next Tuesday following a strike by its 9,300
workers on Tuesday. More ...
Three RI men's shuttlers advance at Malaysia Open JAKARTA (JP): Three out of six Indonesian men's singles
shuttlers reached the second round of the US$120,000 Malaysia
Open on Wednesday, which is using the newly introduced best-of-
five-games-in-seven-points scoring system. More ...
Indonesia wants Thailand to scrap rubber subsidy JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government will be requesting
that the Thai government lift its subsidy for rubber farmers in
their meeting scheduled for August, a minister said on Wednesday. More ...
Doctors urge for better treatment of HIV patients JAKARTA (JP): Doctors here urged their fellow medical
colleagues to cease discriminatory treatment of patients
identified as being drug addicts or those infected with HIV/AIDS
virus. More ...
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Painting: Zen to Video, by Wayan Karja, Peter Dittmar, Filippo
Sciascia, Wolfgang Widmoser, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya
Sayan, Ubud (Phone: 0361 979253), until July 26. More ...
Great promotions launched despite uncertainties JAKARTA (JP): Housing and property developers are currently
promoting their projects with attractive advertisements in the
media. Property exhibitions are also held regularly in the
capital. More ...
Text and photo
by Nuraini Razak JAKARTA (JP): Nervous teenage girls squeeze into their flashy
designer clothes backstage. They then apply eyeliner and lipstick
with careful precision before admiring their reflection in the
mirror. They all have the same hope: winning the cover girl
contest. More ...
SpotlightPhoto A: BESLOCAL TUNES: Students of Bogor Expatriate School (BES)
demonstrate their skill in playing Indonesian traditional musical
instruments in a recent show. More ...
Generalizations about Madurese incorrect JAKARTA (JP): To Amir Santoso, a Madurese academic living in
Jakarta, most accusations being made by Dayaks against their
former neighbors in Central Kalimantan simply make no sense. More ...
Two grenades found in housing complex JAKARTA (JP): Duren Sawit Police detectives are currently
quizzing five men after two live grenades and a smoke bomb were
found in a community unit (RW) office in the Billy Moon housing
complex, Pondok Kelapa, East Jakarta, where one of the five men
normally ... More ...
Sjamsul ordered to return soon JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes
Bachtiar Fachri Nasution has instructed tycoon Sjamsul Nursalim,
a suspect in the mismanagement of the Rp 10 trillion (US$1
billion) Bank Indonesian Liquidity Support (BLBI) fund, to return
to Indonesia ... More ...
Golkar may again act as 'kingmaker' JAKARTA (JP): Former ruling party Golkar could again step into
the limelight as "kingmaker" as it openly dallies with a possible
presidency-saving compromise, while at the same time forging
ahead with preparations for the special session of the ... More ...
Fire victims hope to rebuild homesBy Emmy Fitri and Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): Sari Rohaeti watched the ruins of her house in a
small alley in the densely populated neighborhood of Kampung
Bandan in Ancol district, North Jakarta. More ...
Landmarks for int'l rule of law?By Myint Zan SUVA, Fiji (JP): Slobodan Milosevic has again made history: in
the annals of international law he is the first former head of
state ever to be brought before an international tribunal to try
him for crimes against humanity and other crimes ... More ...
Golkar opts wait-and-see on President JAKARTA (JP): The Golkar Party has decided to leave all
decisions concerning the coming People's Consultative Assembly
special session up to the prerogative of the central executive,
including undertaking any necessary political maneuvers needed. More ...
On the fast lane into oblivion?By Avie K. Utomo JAKARTA (JP): It's 6:47 a.m. on Saturday. A speeding S-Type
blue Jaguar passes on Jagorawi toll road.The person behind the wheel is driving fast to join his
already waiting golfing buddies. More ...
Editorial on IMF Your daily has carried regular tirades against some members of
the cabinet. We are generally tolerant of dissenting public
opinions but for a newspaper like yours with a wide local and
international readership, we expect that you would publish with
greater objectivity to inform, ... More ...
Ulemas support 'Kramtung' center JAKARTA (JP): Ulemas and community leaders voiced their
support on Wednesday for the city administration's plan to build
an Islamic center at a former brothel complex in Kramat Tunggak,
North Jakarta. More ...
Bali Museum deals with bugaboo of funding in reform eraBy Rita A. Widiadana DENPASAR, Bali (JP): If you plan to spend your holidays in
Bali, you will probably choose the opulent Nusa Dua resort,
beautiful Sanur and Kuta beaches or the sophisticated Ubud art
village as your primary destination. More ...
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