M-Web restructures to boost revenue JAKARTA (JP): Internet group PT M-Web Indonesia is planning to
lay off some of its employees as part of a crucial restructuring
plan aimed at improving revenue, lowering costs and enhancing the
level of service for new and existing customers, according to a
top ... More ...
Laid-off journalists to file lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): Employees of Forum Keadilan weekly newsmagazine
said on Thursday that they planned to file a lawsuit against the
board of directors following the management's decision to lay off
25 staff members, including nine senior journalists. More ...
Stop talk of KKN Looking forward to the visit to the United States of President
Megawati Soekarnoputri as a state guest, it is only natural for
the Indonesian people to entertain hopes that economic benefits
could result from the visit. More ...
Less thrills in 'the Apes'By Joko E.H. Anwar Planet of the Apes, **1/2 out of four stars;
Adventure/Sci-Fi/Action, 120 minutes; Starring Mark Wahlberg,
Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, Paul Giamatti, Kris
Kristofferson, Charlton Heston; Directed by Tim Burton;
A 20th Century Fox/The Zanuck Company ... More ...
Boozy 'bule' baiting at BuGils bar JAKARTA (JP): Descartes, no doubt after suffering a pecuniary
setback, once said that the only certain thing in life is
uncertainty, or something to that effect. More ...
It's a (s)mall world after allBy Simon Wellington They form one of the larger congregations in Jakarta and
definitely one of the more devoted. More ...
Government to talks with OPIC over controversial deal JAKARTA (JP): The government is currently still in talks with
U.S. government-owned insurance firm Overseas Private Investment
Corp. More ...
Mending ties with the IMF High expectations of a new reform agreement with the
International Monetary Fund next week will not likely be dashed
as they were in April and mid-July. More ...
Big screen beckons Tracy TrinitaBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): The charm of the big screen is hard to resist,
even for successful Indonesian model Tracy Trinita. More ...
RI vulnerable to infiltration by int'l terrorists: BIN chief JAKARTA (JP): National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief A.M.
Hendropriyono warned on Thursday that Indonesia is vulnerable to
infiltration by international terrorists. More ...
New coach to boost wushu team JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's quest to win six gold medals in the
wushu competition at the upcoming Southeast Asian Games has
received a major boost with the presence of former Malaysian
coach Phoon Chee Kong. More ...
Govt extends talks with IMF to settle state budget issue JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Thursday it was still in
talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the final
draft of the fund-sponsored economic program, citing unresolved
issues over the state budget. More ...
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings
6:00 News
8:00 Environment
8:45 City News
10:00 Children's Program
10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman
11:00 Regional News
12:00 p.m. More ...
Good health service 'doesn't always mean cheap medicine' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Achmad Suyudi disclosed here
on Thursday that good health services for the people does not
necessarily mean the availability of medicines at low prices but
more the assurance of the availability of ... More ...
No. of refugees in Indonesia
.tb 0.1" 0.5" 2.3" 3.3" 4.3" .RM10.50" PROVINCE FAMILIES PEOPLE ORIGINS 1. Aceh 10,377 41,508 Aceh2. N. Sumatra 9,350 44,998 Aceh3. Riau 762 3,135 Aceh4. Jambi 519 2,103 Aceh5. S.Sumatra 425 1,700 Aceh6. More ...
Science expo at Ancol Dreamland JAKARTA (JP): Ancol Dreamland in North Jakarta is hosting a
week-long exhibition featuring creative science projects,
including a spaceship satellite made by students who took part in
a science fair at the entertainment center. More ...
UK foreign minister to visit Indonesia JAKARTA, (JP): British Foreign Minister responsible for Asian
and Middle East issues Ben Bradshaw will visit Indonesia from
Aug. 26 to 28, the British Embassy announced here on Thursday. More ...
Nearly 300,000 displaced in January-August period JAKARTA (JP): Nearly 300,000 people were displaced by communal
and sectarian conflict in various parts of Indonesia between
January and August, further straining government resources,
officials said on Thursday. More ...
Teachers on strike for salary backpay PURBALINGGA, Central Java: Continuing their fight to receive
salary backpay, thousands of teachers here entered a second day
of strike action on Thursday, leaving hundreds of thousands of
students without classes. More ...
All are responsible for moral educationBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Since the Reform movement broke out in 1998, the
issue of educational reform has frequently come up as a topic of
public discourse. More ...
Eight orangutans to get taste of freedom SAMARINDA , East Kalimantan: The Wanariset Semboja Orangutan
Rehabilitation Center is scheduled to send eight orangutans on
Saturday back to their natural habitat around Mount Meratus,
located on the border of East and South Kalimantan. More ...
Men tried on forgery charges TANGERANG (JP): A prosecutor asked the Tangerang District
Court on Wednesday to sentence a subdistrict secretary and a
member of staff each to two years and six months imprisonment for
counterfeiting 31 signatures in connection with the sale of a 15-
hectare plot of ... More ...
More stores opening in the offingBy Hendarsyah Tarmizi JAKARTA (JP): Signs of recovery in the country's retail sector
have become more apparent lately with the opening of more
shopping centers in the capital and surrounding areas. More ...
Musician blends local tunes with classicalText and photo by Harry Bhaskara JAKARTA (JP): In this time of domestic crises, it is easy to
forget that there are numerous Indonesian artists abroad who are
still alive and kicking. More ...
Ozone in bottled drinking water Raymond Thaspuri said in an interview on "the effect of
ozonization" recently that bottled drinking water with AQUA brand
is free from ozone. The head of the drug and food control agency
(POM), Sampurna, also confirmed that no ozone was found in AQUA
drinking water. More ...
Public order office crushes 750 'becak' JAKARTA (JP): The city administration crushed on Thursday 750
becak (three-wheeled pedicabs) that they had seized this year. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting by Darvies Rasjidin, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail
Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3140554), 10
a.m. to 9 p.m., Aug. 24.
* Rotterdam Waterfront, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. More ...
TV Program: Friday, August 24, 2001TVRI
.tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Environment8:45 City News10:00 Children's Program10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman11:00 Regional News12:00 p.m. More ...
New radio station comes under fire PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Association of Indonesian Private
Radio Stations (PRSSNI) has strongly protested the Central
Sulawesi Provincial Legislative Council's decision to launch its
own radio broadcasting station despite the absence of a license. More ...
Court rejects bankruptcy petition against Manulife JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta Commercial Court dismissed
on Thursday a bankruptcy petition filed against joint venture
insurance company PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI), a
subsidiary of Canada's Manulife Financial Corp. More ...
Indonesian TV ambitions face bumpy road ahead Aug. 24 is jointly celebrated as the anniversary of three
television stations -- state owned TVRI and two private networks
RCTI and SCTV. Soon, there will be more TV stations, which will
heighten competition. More ...
Facing up to destruction of forestsBy Suhardi Suryadi JAKARTA (JP): At the October meeting of the Consultative Group
on Indonesia in Tokyo, a number of donor countries raised the
crucial issue of forest devastation in Indonesia. More ...
Trains disrupted for 12 hours JAKARTA (JP): Rail services between Jakarta and Bekasi were
disrupted for almost 12 hours from Wednesday night due to the
derailment of a coal train at Jatinegara station, East Jakarta. More ...
Authorities have no funds to deport German students JAKARTA (JP): Six German students, who were scheduled to be
deported on Tuesday for visa violations, are still in the city as
immigration authorities do not have the funds to send them home. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 23, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Constitutional team 'must be free from politicians' YOGYAKARTA (JP): Politicians should not be included on the
proposed constitutional commission, otherwise the country would
have an amended constitution laden with political interests,
scholars warned on Thursday. More ...
Providing more public services for the disabledBy Inge Komardjaja and Peter Neumann MUENSTER, Germany (JP): Bandung in Indonesia and Muenster in
Germany are geographically disconnected and culturally different. More ...
Fishing firms attacked by mobs JAKARTA (JP): Fishermen and fishing boats of PT Djarma Aru in
Merauke, Irian Jaya, have of late been afraid of going out to sea
after two recent brutal attacks by mobs, Arudya, chief of the
company's fishing fleet said. More ...
Govt extends talks with IMF JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Thursday it was still in
talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the final
draft of the fund-sponsored economic program, citing unresolved
issues over the state budget. More ...
From corruption to extortionFrom Koran TempoA legislator of the Justice and Unity Party (PKP) faction at
the Jakarta legislative assembly was reported by the tabloid,
Ambisi, to be involved in a case of corruption involving Rp 6
billion in a tire project at the supply bureau of the ... More ...
TV channels battle for ratings and revenue JAKARTA (JP): The country's first commercial station RCTI,
which was introduced 12 years ago on Aug 24, and SCTV, which was
launched a year later, also on Aug. 24, find August the hottest
month of the year. More ...
Gus Dur may be quizzed over search for Tommy JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro
implied on Thursday that former president Abdurrahman Wahid would
be summoned for questioning in connection with the police's
efforts to hunt down the fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra. More ...
Women reporting bribery case tried for defamation JAKARTA (JP): A housewife appeared in court on Thursday on
charges of defamation and falsifying a report of bribery which
implicated Supreme Court justices, notaries public and National
Land Agency (BPN) officials. More ...
Jakartans still unaware of Hepatitis B spread JAKARTA (JP): Not many people here seem to be aware of the
Hepatitis B virus, which statistics reveal still infects one in
20 Jakartans, the same proportion of the population infected ten
years ago. More ...
GAM support base waning: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and
Security Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Thursday that the Free
Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels were becoming increasingly isolated. More ...
Chandra Asri deal not fair: Committee JAKARTA (JP): The oversight committee of the Indonesian Bank
Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said that the restructuring scheme of
petrochemical firm PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center was
advantageous to the firm's Japanese lenders but disadvantageous
to IBRA. More ...
Mall CalendarMetro (Plaza Senayan and Pondok Indah Mall):
Metro Big Sale (Aug. 24 - Sept. 30)*
* The first day is dedicated to Metro Yours and Citibank
cardholdersSupermal Karawaci
Belanja Plus by Rimo department store (Aug. 16 - Sept. More ...
Prosecutor urged to probe councillors' trips JAKARTA (JP): Activists urged prosecutors on Thursday to
investigate corruption alleged to have been committed by
councillors in relation to foreign travel they are currently
undertaking. More ...
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