Search Archive
Search Tips
You can use boolean operators in your search:
pugilist AND basketball- Both words must appearjakarta OR surabaya- Either word can appearjakarta NOT politics- Must have jakarta but not politics+jakarta -politics- Must have jakarta, must not have politics"exact phrase"- Search for exact phrasebasket*- Wildcard (matches basketball, basket, etc.)
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
How Britain and U.S. covered up RI massacre
How Britain and U.S. covered up RI massacreBy Isabel Hilton LONDON: As Megawati Soekarnoputri struggles to hang on to control of Indonesia in the latest round of political upheaval, news has been published of how the British government covered up one of the worst massacres of the 20th century.
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
'Defiant' police officer goes on hunger strike
'Defiant' police officer goes on hunger strike JAKARTA (JP): One of eight police officers being detained by National Police on charges of insubordination, has gone on a hunger strike because of unfair treatment, one of the officers' 40 lawyers said on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Extortion by ex-convicts
Extortion by ex-convictsFrom Warta KotaStories such these have been reported in the media recently where passengers of Patas (air-conditioned express buses) serving the Ciputat-Kota, Blok M-Kota and Lebak-Kota routes are extorted by so-called ex-convicts.
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Marcos kept gold in late Kim's name
Marcos kept gold in late Kim's name SEOUL (AFP): The late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos has deposited multi-billion-dollar-worth gold bars at a Swiss bank in the name of the late North Korean leader Kim Il-sung, a report said Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Indonesia suffers second defeat
Indonesia suffers second defeat JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian men's basketball team, preparing for the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, suffered its second straight defeat in the Philippines National Basketball League (NBL) invitational, beaten 66-75 by the University of Manila team on...
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Hanrahan breaks mark to share the lead
Hanrahan breaks mark to share the lead JAKARTA (JP): Thailand-based American Greg Hanrahan broke the Taman Dayu Golf Club's course record during the second day of the Rp 350 million (US$35,000) 2001 Olympic Open at the Pandaan, East Java-based course by carding a five-under-par 67 for an aggregate...
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Discipline vital to the nation
Discipline vital to the nation I think a lack of discipline in various sectors has so far been one of the main causes of stagnation in development, as well as corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN). We in Indonesia are still lagging behind not only the advanced and newly industrialized countries...
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
No compromise with separatists
No compromise with separatists JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) will never compromise with secessionists, Trikora Military Commander Maj. Gen. Mahidin Simbolon said here on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Last act of mismanagement
Last act of mismanagement The move by Ministry of Finance secretary general Widjanarko to abruptly end state-owned PT Superintending Company of Indonesia (Sucofindo)'s contract to inspect non-oil exports at preshipment points on Aug. 1 is bizarre indeed.
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Astra sees profit if rupiah stays below 9,500 to dollar
Astra sees profit if rupiah stays below 9,500 to dollar JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed auto manufacturer PT Astra International said it was hoping to end the year in profit, despite a first half net loss of Rp 993.
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Challenges facing the new govt
Challenges facing the new govtFrom Koran TempoThe new government under President Megawati Soekarnoputri will have to work toward important objectives not yet achieved during the administration of former president Abdurrahman Wahid.
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Indonesia's exports, imports slow in June, says BPS
Indonesia's exports, imports slow in June, says BPS JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's international trade activities slowed in June, with both exports and imports down from the previous month.According to data released from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) on Wednesday, exports in June declined...
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Not as good as promised
Not as good as promisedFrom KompasOn June 6, my elder brother bought a newly conditioned and officially guaranteed cellular phone Nokia 3330 from Toko Beryl Indo Perkasa on Jl. Pemuda, Padang. The next day, after turning on the phone for five minutes, he realized it was not working well, although...
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
'No foreign intervention to free Irian hostages'
'No foreign intervention to free Irian hostages' JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government vowed on Wednesday to use peaceful means in its attempt to release two Belgians held hostage by armed separatist rebels in Irian Jaya.
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Phillips Petroleum shelves East Timor gas pipeline
Phillips Petroleum shelves East Timor gas pipeline SYDNEY (Agencies): Phillips Petroleum announced Wednesday the indefinite shelving of plans to build a US$750 million gas pipeline between East Timor and Australia.The decision also jeopardizes $6.
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Suffering creatures
Suffering creatures I would just like to write to say how much I applaud The Jakarta Post in being so supportive of conservation and environmental issues.Another excellent article in July 31 edition brings readers' attention again to this horrific trade in animals that abounds here and how helpless...
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Human behavior depicted in commercials
Human behavior depicted in commercialsFrom KompasTV commercials are so astonishing in terms of their style and language that I, as a viewer, often wonder whether I am still in Indonesia, a highly cultured country renowned for its polite and religious people and their customs and mores.
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Autonomy revives hopes on sharia law
Autonomy revives hopes on sharia lawBy Fajar Nursahid JAKARTA (JP): The recent passage of a bill granting special autonomy for Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, which includes a provision for the implementation of sharia (Islamic laws) for Muslims there, has revived discussion on the subject.
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Indonesia's challenge
Indonesia's challenge Applause, tears and relief greeted the election in Indonesia's parliament of Megawati Sukarnoputri to succeed Abdurrahman Wahid, the elderly, obstinate and ineffectual President dismissed for incompetence after 21 chaotic months in office.
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Portugal guarding Guterres' family
Portugal guarding Guterres' family LISBON (Reuters): Portugal has put the family of a former Timorese militia leader under 24-hour guard because of death threats, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Dept. Store owner's relative kidnapped, Rp 7b ransom
Dept. Store owner's relative kidnapped, Rp 7b ransom JAKARTA (JP): A man was kidnapped on Saturday evening, apparently because he was mistaken for his brother, owner of the country's largest retail chain PT Matahari Putra Prima, a police officer said on Wednesday.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
'Ngerit' mass cremation rite liberates dead souls
'Ngerit' mass cremation rite liberates dead soulsText and photos by I Wayan Juniartha GIANYAR, Bali (JP): Even the scorching sun had no power to stop dozens of youths in Tulikup village, which lies on the border between Gianyar and Klungkung regencies, some 27 kilometers east of Denpasar, from...
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Malaysia eyes Japanese loan for million dollar bridge: Report
Malaysia eyes Japanese loan for million dollar bridge: Report KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Work on a 2.3 billion ringgit (US$605 million) bridge in Malaysia's northern Penang state is expected to begin in 2003 once funding from Japan is secured, a report said Wednesday.The 9.2 kilometer (5.
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Witness calls $95m disbursement a graft
Witness calls $95m disbursement a graft JAKARTA (JP): An expert witness of the Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) Hadi said the disbursement of some Rp 904 billion (US$95 million) to Bank Bali could be categorized as corruption, as Bank Indonesia derived it from the account of the state...
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Announcement
Announcement Due to the increase in production costs over the past year, which have been exacerbated by the recent increase of fuel and electricity prices, The Jakarta Post, while continuing to provide readers with up-to-date news and high quality information, has been compelled to raise its...
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Taiwan sends back thousands of RI workers every month
Taiwan sends back thousands of RI workers every month JAKARTA (JP): Taiwan sends back 2,000 Indonesian migrant workers each month due to their lack of skills and ability to speak Mandarin, Indonesian migrant worker supplier agency (PJTKI) official said.
Thu, 02 Aug 2001
Parties scramble to get their members into new Cabinet
Parties scramble to get their members into new Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): With only a few days remaining before a new Cabinet line-up is announced, political parties are jostling with President Megawati Soekarnoputri or her aides and Vice President Hamzah Haz to get their candidates into the Cabinet.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Suit against Golkar rejected
Suit against Golkar rejected JAKARTA (JP): Golkar Party supporters cheered in triumph on Tuesday as the Supreme Court Justice banged the gavel disallowing a suit to dissolve the party, which had cited alleged violations in the past general election.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Motorboat missing with 37 people on board
Motorboat missing with 37 people on board PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): As many as 30 passengers and seven crew members were reported missing and feared dead when the motorized sailing boat Lestari Abadi carrying them from Wani Port in Palu to Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, in June never reached its...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Belgian envoy barred from Ilaga
Belgian envoy barred from Ilaga JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Due to security concerns, the Irian Jaya authorities prohibited on Tuesday Belgian Ambassador to Indonesia Luk Darras from visiting Ilaga in Puncak Jaya regency as part of the process of the release of two Belgian nationals kidnapped by a...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Military top brass reveal their wealth
Military top brass reveal their wealth JAKARTA (JP): In its latest report published on Wednesday, the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) disclosed the riches of two military top brass, a caretaker Cabinet member and a politician from former president Abdurrahman Wahid's party.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Semarang's oldest restaurant serves up history
Semarang's oldest restaurant serves up historyBy R. Kristiawan SEMARANG (JP): The story of Toko Oen, the city's oldest restaurant, begins in 1922 in Yogyakarta with a housewife who had time on her hands.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Team proposes 21.67% rise in telephone rates
Team proposes 21.67% rise in telephone rates JAKARTA (JP): A team assigned by the government to review the country's telephone rate structure proposed a flat 21.67 percent increase this year, a senior official said.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Ragunan Zoo to receive four male gorillas
Ragunan Zoo to receive four male gorillas JAKARTA (JP): The city's Ragunan zoo will have four male gorillas which will arrive here from England in October, an official said.The zoo's director Ismunanto said the African animals which were born in the Howletts Port Lympne Wildlife Park, England,...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Military ties with U.S. vital to refine TNI
Military ties with U.S. vital to refine TNI JAKARTA (JP): Military officials and observers welcomed on Tuesday the United States' intention to resume its military ties with Indonesia under strict conditions of improved performance within the Indonesian Military (TNI) on human rights and democracy...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Court sentences bomb owner to 10 years in jail
Court sentences bomb owner to 10 years in jail JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta District Court sentenced Elize Maria Tuwahatu to 10 years in jail on Monday for the illegal possession of bombs, which she once claimed to have received from former president Soeharto's fugitive son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Thailand plans tariff cuts
Thailand plans tariff cuts BANGKOK (AFX-ASIA): In order to comply with the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) tariff agreement, Thailand has designated 9,111 items to receive reduced import tariffs of 0-5 percent by the end of this year, Finance Ministry Fiscal Policy Office director general Sathit...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Indonesia in America's regional policy
Indonesia in America's regional policy What's behind the hints towards better U.S. ties with Indonesia? Lecturers at Deakins University in Australia, Dr. Damien Kingsbury, a co-editor of 'Reformasi': Crisis and Change in Indonesia, and Scott Burchill who teaches international relations, discuss the...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Asian monies mixed, rupiah extends rally against dollar
Asian monies mixed, rupiah extends rally against dollar SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed late Tuesday, with the Indonesian rupiah's continued rally to a six- month high against the U.S. dollar earlier in the day catching many in the market off guard, dealers said.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Two women injured in Semarang bomb blast
Two women injured in Semarang bomb blast SEMARANG (JP): Two women were injured here on Tuesday after a bomb exploded in their Toyota Kijang van at the Christ Alva Omega Church on Jl. Gajah Mada.Susana Hilda Riyanti, 50, the wife of preacher Timotius Subekti, suffered serious leg injuries while her...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Thaksin says Myanmar ethnic army holds seven Thais
Thaksin says Myanmar ethnic army holds seven Thais BANGKOK (Reuters): Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Tuesday seven Thai officers missing along the Thai-Myanmar border since Sunday had been detained by an ethnic minority army allied to Myanmar's military government.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Government to disclose OC findings on debt restructuring
Government to disclose OC findings on debt restructuring JAKARTA (JP): An independent oversight committee (OC) has finalized its review on major corporate debt restructuring deals hammered out by the Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC), but OC's findings will only be made public after the new...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Hamzah asks NU to back national reconciliation
Hamzah asks NU to back national reconciliation JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Hamzah Haz visited Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) leaders on Tuesday, asking the country's largest Muslim organization to help reconcile conflicting groups in the crisis-plagued nation.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
PSN to launch new product
PSN to launch new product YOGYAKARTA (JP): Satellite telecommunications service provider PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) will commercially launch the first batch of its satellite-based fixed telephones for Indonesia's rural areas in August, a senior executive said.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Japan, RP agree on $3.0b swap deal
Japan, RP agree on $3.0b swap deal TOKYO (Reuters): Japan and the Philippines have agreed on a US$3.0 billion dollar-peso swap facility as part of an Asia-wide currency safety net, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Ex-Scafindo manager tried for fraud
Ex-Scafindo manager tried for fraud TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang District Court began on Tuesday the trial of a former PT Scafindo Mulia Perkasa's manager charged with misappropriating Rp 363 million through the firm's trading company.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Man reportedly nabbed over judge's murder
Man reportedly nabbed over judge's murder JAKARTA (JP): A man was reportedly arrested over the murder of Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita early Tuesday morning, according to two sources from the Central Jakarta Police Headquarters.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Don't forget common people
Don't forget common peopleFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI congratulate Megawati Soekarnoputri on her appointment as the country's president and Hamzah Haz as the vice president.As one of those who voted for the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in the last election, I would like to...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
On reform in TNI
On reform in TNI I would like to respond to the article of Ms Lesley McCulloch of July 25, which criticized my point of view about the reform process inside the Indonesian Military (TNI).You might not have read entirely what I wrote, as I said precisely that if the number of TNI/National Police...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment* Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Phone: 031 5311234): - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Except Saturday), Solo Pianist, Monday to Friday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Saturday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.