Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Search Archive

Search Tips

You can use boolean operators in your search:

  • pugilist AND basketball - Both words must appear
  • jakarta OR surabaya - Either word can appear
  • jakarta NOT politics - Must have jakarta but not politics
  • +jakarta -politics - Must have jakarta, must not have politics
  • "exact phrase" - Search for exact phrase
  • basket* - Wildcard (matches basketball, basket, etc.)

Found 18,584 articles

Man lost his life for sake of son

Man lost his life for sake of son JAKARTA (JP): A food stall owner was stabbed to death by a gang of eight people as he attempted to prevent them from mobbing his son on Jl. Kawirata, South Jakarta, yesterday.

First Mickey & Friends outlets open in Jakarta

First Mickey & Friends outlets open in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The world's first two Mickey & Friends outlets opened in Sogo department stores in Jakarta over the weekend.The first one was opened in Sogo in Plaza Indonesia, Central Jakarta, Saturday and the second in Sogo in Kelapa Gading Mall, North...

Crash crushes Cambodia's tourism sector

Crash crushes Cambodia's tourism sectorBy Katya Robinson PHNOM PENH (Reuter): A fatal plane crash at Phnom Penh's international airport last week has blackened the already dreary outlook for tourism in the troubled country.

Military raids nab wayward soldiers

Military raids nab wayward soldiers JAKARTA (JP): About 80 disobedient military officers are netted each month during routine raids against personnel around the city, an officer said yesterday.Jakarta Military Command spokesman Lt. Col. D.J.

RI development 'trilogy' revisited

RI development 'trilogy' revisitedBy Arief Budiman MELBOURNE (JP): Having recently celebrated our 52nd anniversary of independence, it may be useful to reflect on what we have achieved or failed to achieve in the nation's pursuit of a "just and prosperous society".

Manila to announce art awards

Manila to announce art awards JAKARTA (JP): Winners of the ASEAN Art Award 1997 will be announced on Wednesday in Manila, according to the secretariat of the Indonesian Fine Arts Foundation.Dede Eri Supria, Hanura Hosea, Nasirun, Tisna Sanjaya and Yuswantoro Adi, the artists selected to represent...

Mahathir says 'serious' investors have returned

Mahathir says 'serious' investors have returned KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad met foreign fund managers Saturday and expressed confidence that "serious" foreign investors had returned to the local stock market after recent sharp declines.

Investors see recovery in SE Asian equity marts

Investors see recovery in SE Asian equity marts HONG KONG (Reuter): The outlook for Asian equity markets remains poor in the coming week, with local punters hoping for a Southeast Asian recovery but foreign investors staying clear after the wild gyrations of the past two weeks.

Foreign investors may avoid SE Asian stocks

Foreign investors may avoid SE Asian stocks HONG KONG (Reuter): Three consecutive days of strength in Southeast Asian markets have prompted a round of bullish sentiment among local punters, but foreign investors say they will look for alternatives for at least six months.

Garuda Indonesia asked to keep Bali-Paris route

Garuda Indonesia asked to keep Bali-Paris route JAKARTA (JP): Bali Governor Ida Bagus Oka has asked national air carrier Garuda Indonesia not to cancel its Denpasar (Bali)- Paris route.Oka said that Bali, the country's most popular tourist destination, would be affected if Garuda stopped the...

Hotel Ciputra launches unique executive club

Hotel Ciputra launches unique executive club JAKARTA (JP): Staying in a hotel during a business trip can be very annoying if you have to wait in line in the time you are meant to rushing to an important meeting.Hotel Ciputra, a four-star hotel on Jl. S.

Rock band Dewa 19 celebrates its first decade of success

Rock band Dewa 19 celebrates its first decade of successBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): They began as teenagers, singing on school stages and playing in festivals for five years in their hometown of Surabaya. They then made the leap to the big time by moving to Jakarta.

More access for everyone with consumer charge cards

More access for everyone with consumer charge cardsBy Achmad Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): Credit should go to big-mouthed TV actor Mandra, spouting off in yet another commercial. He asks how come his fellow actor Rano Karno, who is toting a big Ramayana department store bag and a new shirt, has been...

A leadership lesson from Matsushita

A leadership lesson from Matsushita Matsushita Leadership: Lesson from The 20th Century's Most Remarkable EntrepreneurBy John P. KotterThe Free Press, New York, 1997302 pages, including notes and indexRp 48,000 JAKARTA (JP): Are leaders born or can someone be trained to lead? John P.

Early detection is best treatment for autism

Early detection is best treatment for autismBy Rita A. Widiadana In this increasingly elaborate world of communication, there is a group of people excluded from even the basic means of interaction. They are autistic children, and there are about 400,000 across the nation.

East Asia is key to Australia's survival

East Asia is key to Australia's survival Stephen FitzGerald argues that coming to terms with its Asian future is perhaps the greatest challenge yet faced by Australia, but one which Australians and their leaders have refused to do thus far.

Think again before you say 'charge it'

Think again before you say 'charge it'By Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): As retail outlets tempt with a growing array of charge and debit cards, the Indonesian Consumer Foundation is warning consumers to be prudent.

Three Russians dominate Goodricke Open

Three Russians dominate Goodricke OpenBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): A trio of ex-Soviets dominated the 8th annual Goodricke Open from Feb. 7 to Feb. 17 in Calcutta, India.Grandmasters Vadim Zviaginsev of Russia, Jaan Ehlvest of Estonia and Alexander Nenashev of Uzbekistan scored 8 points in...

Motion against Chavalit

Motion against Chavalit BANGKOK (Reuter): Thai opposition parties are set to submit a no-confidence motion against the embattled nine-month old coalition government of Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, an opposition leader said yesterday.

Taste sensations from Victoria's

Taste sensations from Victoria's JAKARTA (JP): An elegant ambience, expensive wine and classical music almost always set the mood for romantic evenings. But Victoria's Char-grill Steakhouse and Cafe does more than satisfy palates.

'Mutant' fails to evolve further than cartoon

'Mutant' fails to evolve further than cartoon TOKYO (JP): Art was not the first thing that came to mind when people heard of an exhibition called The Mutation being held here. Thoughts turned instead to the artistic namesakes of Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo of the Mutant Turtle Ninjas! When...

KualiVa scheme ushers in cashless society

KualiVa scheme ushers in cashless societyBy Achmad Junaidi and Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): No one can avoid financial transactions, but only a few pursue the noncash alternatives. Noncash transactions, even though they are still below 5 percent of all transactions nationwide, are becoming a trend as more...

Guess What?

Guess What? Hasjim Djalal, one of Indonesia's most respected ambassadors, turned a book launching discussion Thursday into a top-notch session on diplomacy.In his usually composed fashion and deep voice, he eloquently delved into the essence of the profession in the discussion attended by more than...

'Femina': 25 years as the foremost women's magazine

'Femina': 25 years as the foremost women's magazineBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): In 1972, women in Indonesia accounted for 33 percent of the workforce, primarily as manual laborers. Women comprised barely one-third of all university graduates.

Indonesian art shows paintstaking realism

Indonesian art shows paintstaking realismBy Amir Sidharta TOKYO (JP): Some of the biggest names in Indonesian contemporary art are on show at The Mutation: Painstaking Realism in Indonesian Contemporary Painting at the Japan Foundation Forum, Akasaka Twin Towers, Tokyo, which ends today.

Extra Rp 6 billion needed for SEA Games

Extra Rp 6 billion needed for SEA Games SUBANG, West Java (JP): The 19th SEA Games consortium says it may need a reserve fund of Rp 6 billion (US$2,264,151) over and above the Rp 105 billion budget due to the rupiah's depreciation against the dollar.

Club culture shakes Jakarta

Club culture shakes JakartaBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Is club culture coming to Jakarta? The last year has seen a spate of new clubs shifting the city's sonic tolerance to new levels.But neither the model-infested Garasi at the Jakarta Stock Exchange Building, a newly-refurbished Tanamur, or...

Dry spel another blow to hard-hit Gunungkidul

Dry spel another blow to hard-hit GunungkidulBy Dini S. Djalal YOGYAKARTA (JP): It was a typically busy afternoon for 25-year-old Sumbrono. As a government-administered water pump operator at Tepus, Gunungkidul, about 60 kilometers east of Yogyakarta, he spends his day pouring out barrels of water...

Indonesians watch Diana's funeral

Indonesians watch Diana's funeral JAKARTA (JP): Millions of Indonesians joined the world yesterday afternoon to watch the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales.The event was broadcast live by state television TVRI as well as four of the five private television networks in the country.

Smoke haze over S'pore

Smoke haze over S'pore SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore's environment ministry has advised the elderly and ill to reduce physical and outdoor activity as the smoky haze over the island reached unhealthy levels yesterday.

Spirit of 'Malaysia Boleh' lives on after 40 years

Spirit of 'Malaysia Boleh' lives on after 40 years Zakaria Haji Ahmad looks at trends in Malaysia as the country celebrates 40 years of independence. SINGAPORE: One of the grandest ever independence day celebrations was staged by Malaysia last weekend, to commemorate 40 years of Merdeka (freedom)...

'Men in Black': A colorful spin through alien territory

'Men in Black': A colorful spin through alien territoryBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. has an immigration problem, and it has nothing to do with the world's have-nots desperately trying to grab a piece of the American pie.

Army to relaunch campaign to instill better discipline

Army to relaunch campaign to instill better discipline JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Army will relaunch the National Discipline Campaign tomorrow in an attempt to instill better discipline."We launched the National Discipline Campaign two years ago.

Qantas adds RI services

Qantas adds RI services CANBERRA (Reuter): The International Air Services Commission said yesterday it had allocated additional capacity to Qantas Airways Ltd on the Indonesian route.The commission said Qantas would use the extra capacity to add a fifth weekly Boeing 737 service between Darwin and...

Indonesia offers technical support to Bangladesh

Indonesia offers technical support to Bangladesh JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has offered to cooperate with Bangladesh in technical support in the agricultural sector and gas exploration, a minister said yesterday.

Carmakers call for improved safety controls

Carmakers call for improved safety controlsBy John Aglionby THE tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales, should remind Indonesians that people's attitudes when in a car and not the car itself determine whether they will survive an accident, automotive executives said this week.

Adisumarmo can handle 6m passengers a year

Adisumarmo can handle 6m passengers a year JAKARTA (JP): The Adisumarmo airport in Surakarta, Central Java is expected to accommodate up to six million passengers per year within the next 20 years, an executive said yesterday.

NGOs role in poverty alleviation urged

NGOs role in poverty alleviation urged JAKARTA (JP): Authoritarian regimes or dictatorships do not appear to be conducive to the development of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), but this condition must not discourage social workers from helping the poor, a Malaysian social activist said...

VA Tech gets RI's order

VA Tech gets RI's order VIENNA (Reuter): Two units of Austrian engineering group VA Technologie AG (VA Tech) said yesterday they had received an order worth around 800 million schillings to equip a private hydroelectric power plant in Indonesia.

Punishing culprits will curb fires

Punishing culprits will curb firesFrom PelitaThree hundred thousand hectares of forest in Sumatra and Kalimantan reportedly caught fire and the resulting smoke surged into the air. Even neighboring countries were affected.The burning of wood waste added to the thick smoke.

Request to build fewer cheap houses refused

Request to build fewer cheap houses refused JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor of Economic and Development Affairs Tb. M. Rais strongly rejected yesterday a demand from developers for a reduction from 20 percent to 5 percent in their obligation to build cheap apartments of land appropriated.

Try the Amazon reptile scares in Luis Llosa's ' Anaconda'

Try the Amazon reptile scares in Luis Llosa's ' Anaconda'By Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): Absorbing the spill-over from America's blockbuster summer means we're bracing ourselves for more disasters (Volcano), aliens (Men in Black), and ... yes ... monsters.

60% of the Games budget in hand

60% of the Games budget in hand JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games organizing committee has now received 60 percent of the funds it was allocated by the SEA Games consortium to organize the biennial event in October.

Punish scalpers at Pulogadung

Punish scalpers at Pulogadung On Aug. 14, I went to the Pulogadung intercity bus terminal in East Jakarta. I wanted to travel to Purwokerto in Central Java.A scalper offered me a ticket for a Sinar Jaya bus. I asked him whether there were vacant seats on the bus and he said: "yes".

Mahathir warns against graft, religious extremism

Mahathir warns against graft, religious extremism KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad warned yesterday against the dangers of corruption and Moslem extremism in a speech opening the annual congress of his ruling UMNO party.

Overcharging on subscription fee

Overcharging on subscription fee I have subscribed to The Jakarta Post since August 1997 through a local agent with an understanding that the agent normally adds a small amount to the official subscription fee.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 5 , 1997: ------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 900 0 57,500 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 925...

SE Asian currencies revive as KL backs off

SE Asian currencies revive as KL backs off SINGAPORE (Agencies): Southeast Asian currencies were lifted yesterday after Malaysia's reversal of a week-old decision to curb short-selling of blue-chip stocks brightened sentiment.The benchmark Kuala Lumpur stock index ended up 12.37 percent at 821.

Amir, Lontoh apologize to IPTN's team of lawyers

Amir, Lontoh apologize to IPTN's team of lawyers JAKARTA (JP): Amir Syamsuddin and Rudhy A. Lontoh, two lawyers representing The Jakarta Post in its legal dispute with aircraft maker PT IPTN, have apologized to the latter's team of lawyers for remarks considered to be inappropriate.

600 factory workers go on strike for timely pay

600 factory workers go on strike for timely pay TANGERANG (JP): About 600 factory workers of a glassware manufacturing company went on strike yesterday in front of the plant on Jl. Daan Mogot, Batuceper.