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.)
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
A most serious legal test case
A most serious legal test case The case involving the mismanagement of Bank Indonesia's liquidity support (BLBI) money (for troubled private banks) will be the final test case for the Attorney General's Office. If it dallies, it is certain to face serious problems.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
Police officers deny torture accusations
Police officers deny torture accusations JAKARTA (JP): Two police detectives told the West Jakarta District Court on Thursday that they did not physically or mentally intimidate drug defendant Donny Hendrian during the preparation of his affidavit for alleged drug possession.Chief detectives Sgt.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
Aussie police ask help over migrants
Aussie police ask help over migrants BOGOR (JP): Australian police have asked for the help of Bogor Regional Police in preventing Middle Eastern migrants illegally entering the country through the West Java port of Pelabuhan Ratu, an official said on Thursday.Bogor Regional Police chief Col.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
Angelique, Dea in junior semis
Angelique, Dea in junior semis JAKARTA (JP): Angelique Widjaja and Dea Sumantri moved a step closer to an all-Indonesian final in the girls' singles of the Indonesia Gas Negara International Junior tennis championships on Thursday.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
Policemen crushed by falling tree
Policemen crushed by falling tree JEPARA, Central Java: A 30-meter-high tree toppled in a forested area near Darmolo village, Bangsri district here, killing three policemen on patrol.The tree, which was 65 centimeters in diameter, fell on a total of nine policemen. Three remain hospitalized.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
Pirates threaten wealth: Officials
Pirates threaten wealth: Officials SINGAPORE (AP): Pirates in Southeast Asian seas are a major threat to prosperity, officials attending a three-day anti-piracy conference said on Thursday."Participants shared the view that problems of piracy and armed robbery against ships are not only the major...
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
Nuisance at U-turns
Nuisance at U-turnsFrom NeracaFor several years now the number of self-appointed traffic guides at U-turns in Jakarta has increased tremendously. They have not helped in easing congestion but instead often cause bottlenecks and hazards for themselves.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
Do the right thing in Nigeria and Indonesia
Do the right thing in Nigeria and IndonesiaBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): On Feb. 29, in the Nigerian capital of Abuja, 18 men did a brave thing. At an emergency meeting between President Olusegun Obasanjo and the governors of the country's 36 states, the leaders of the Muslim-majority northern states...
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
U.S. warned on sales to Taiwan
U.S. warned on sales to Taiwan BEIJING (AP): China called on Thursday for the immediate cancellation of U.S. plans to sell air defense equipment to Taiwan, warning that such sales inflame already tense relations.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
Abolishment of more TNI bodies urged
Abolishment of more TNI bodies urged JAKARTA (JP): Following the decision to abolish the Coordinating Agency to Support the Strengthening of National Stability (Bakorstanas), legislators and observers urged other military-controlled monitoring bodies to also be dissolved.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
Asrim against excise taxes on soft drinks
Asrim against excise taxes on soft drinks JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Soft Drink Producers (Asrim) opposed on Thursday the government's plan to introduce excise taxes on soft drinks.The association's chairman Mugijanto said that imposing excise taxes on "price-sensitive" products...
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
Jakarta awash with instrumental music
Jakarta awash with instrumental musicBy Y. Bintang Prakarsa JAKARTA (JP): Last week was a time of world-class instrumental musical performances in the city. On the cramped stage of Erasmus Huis, the splendor that was Baroque was resurrected on Sunday in a gripping account by the fourteen members of...
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
S'pore school teaches 'angklung' and computers
S'pore school teaches 'angklung' and computersBy Endy M. Bayuni SINGAPORE (JP): The distinct sound of bamboo being shaken from angklung hailed our arrival at the school yard. As the 20 or so fourth graders played Somewhere Over the Rainbow and Eidelweiss with the traditional Indonesian bamboo...
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
House may nominate Benjamin for seat on the Supreme Court
House may nominate Benjamin for seat on the Supreme Court JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives could still nominate prominent former judge Benjamin Mangkoedilaga as a supreme court justice, even though the Supreme Court has excluded him from the list of candidates, House Speaker Akbar...
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
Mahathir asks RI to aid investors
Mahathir asks RI to aid investors JAKARTA (JP): Visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad asked Indonesia on Thursday to provide "some facilities" for Malaysian investors to enhance bilateral economic ties.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
President concerned about Roche's case
President concerned about Roche's case JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has reiterated that Indonesia should honor the sanctity of contracts and abide by Law No.30/1999 on arbitration and alternative dispute settlement to woo back foreign investors and keep those already doing business in...
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
One luxury car smuggler arrested
One luxury car smuggler arrested JAKARTA (JP): Tanjung Priok Port (KP3) Police detectives in North Jakarta arrested a suspected car smuggler on Tuesday in connection with the seizure of nine illegal luxury cars and 200 spare parts by city traffic police since late January, an officer said on...
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
New regulation in works to curb illegal fishing
New regulation in works to curb illegal fishing JAKARTA (JP): The government will apply a new fishing licensing regulation as it moves to curb illegal foreign fishing in Indonesian waters, Minister of Maritime Exploration Sarwono Kusumaatmaja said on Thursday.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
Bandung sculptor wins statue design competition
Bandung sculptor wins statue design competition JAKARTA (JP): A board of jurists has declared Bandung sculptor Ketut Winata the winner of a design competition for a statue of national hero Muhammad Husni Thamrin.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
Police heed threat of arson attacks
Police heed threat of arson attacks PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Police here have stepped up protection around an unlicensed prostitution site near the Baturaden recreation area after numerous threats of arson attacks.Baturaden Police chief Lt.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
Blok M bus terminal
Blok M bus terminalFrom Warta KotaI change city buses at the Blok M terminal and often feel annoyed at the disorder reigning in this well known area. The Jakarta Administration often praises this terminal as the most modern in the capital city.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
IBRA set to put 20 firms on the market this year
IBRA set to put 20 firms on the market this year JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has added another 11 smaller companies onto its list of assets to be sold between April and December this year in a bid to help raise some Rp 18.9 trillion (US$2.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
Indah Kiat gets offshore loan
Indah Kiat gets offshore loan HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Indonesia's Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Corp is lining up the country's first syndicated loan since the financial regional crisis, marking a turnaround in bank attitudes toward the beleaguered Southeast Asian nation.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
More counterfeit money turns up in the capital
More counterfeit money turns up in the capital JAKARTA (JP): Police and airport customs officials have made a number of recent seizures of counterfeit rupiah and U.S. dollar banknotes, raising fears that the capital is becoming a hot spot for the distribution of phony bills.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
Primary school teachers 'deserve raises'
Primary school teachers 'deserve raises' YOGYAKARTA (JP): Primary school teachers deserve a salary increase due to the tougher challenges they take on compared to those who teach at high school, an observer said.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
Regional autonomy 'needs no rulings'
Regional autonomy 'needs no rulings' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Law and Legislation Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the government should not issue too many rulings on regional autonomy and instead allow provinces and regencies to take the initiative in handling the affairs.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
Razaleigh keeps UMNO hopes alive
Razaleigh keeps UMNO hopes alive KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's former finance minister Razaleigh Hamzah on Thursday kept alive the dwindling possibility that he will challenge either Prime Minister Mahathir or his deputy for the leadership of the country's dominant party.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Mar. 9, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,396.00 7,470.00Australian dollar 1 4,533.75 4,582.85Austrian schilling 1 517.39 522.78Belgian franc 1 176.49 178.32Brunei dollar 1 4,322.37 4,368.17Canadian dollar 1 5,079.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
The pros and cons of the presidential bill
The pros and cons of the presidential bill The issue of who is to take over the country's reins if the president and vice president both become incapacitated has been the subject of controversy over the past few weeks. Political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono reflects on the issue.
Fri, 10 Mar 2000
Killer machine
Killer machineFrom Rakyat MerdekaState Minister of Human Rights Affairs Hasballah M. Saad said at the 40 days commemoration of the death of House member Tgk. Nashirudin from Aceh that in the past two months more than 100 mutilated bodies had been found in Aceh.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Musi power project resumes
Musi power project resumes JAKARTA (JP): The government will resume the construction of the Musi power plant in South Sumatra after two years of work stoppage due to a presidential ruling to halt the project.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 9, 2000
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 9, 2000Exhibition * Painting Exhibition: Art as Language by Tracy Harrison, at Seniwati Showspace, Jl. Raya Ubud, until March 17.Festival * Contemporary Theater Festival: Workshops, performances, at Sai Sai Bar, Jalan Monkey Forest, Ubud, March 18 - 20.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Police foil arm smuggling
Police foil arm smuggling MANADO, North Sulawesi: Police say they have managed to stop several attempts to smuggle weapons from the Philippines to the province over the past month."The weapons were to be sold in riot-torn Maluku, according to the suspects we have arrested," the provincial police...
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Officers nabbed for car theft
Officers nabbed for car theft BOGOR (JP): Bogor Police chief Col. Edi Darnadi said on Wednesday that three of his personnel had been captured for their alleged indirect involvement in a series of car thefts over the past year."They are Warrant Officer Ml, Sgt. Maj. Ag and Sgt. Maj. Nn.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Visitors at Bali expo up
Visitors at Bali expo up JAKARTA (JP): The Food, Hotel and Tourism Bali exhibition recorded a sharp visitor increase of 42 percent compared to its last show in 1998, with some 4,000 people and 220 companies attending.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Government won't pay OPIC for $290m Calenergy claim
Government won't pay OPIC for $290m Calenergy claim JAKARTA (Dow Jones): Indonesia won't pay a U.S. government agency for claims paid to Calenergy International after a dispute with its state electricity provider as it can't afford it, Finance Minister Bambang Sudibyo said.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Ronny sails to All England second round
Ronny sails to All England second round JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Ronny Agustinus cruised to the second round of the men's singles at the All England badminton championships on Wednesday, beating Kasper Oedum of Denmark 15-8, 17-14.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
More pedicab drivers netted in Central Jakarta
More pedicab drivers netted in Central Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Personnel of the Central Jakarta mayoralty apprehended 51 pedicab drivers operating in the area on Monday evening, officials said in statement released on Tuesday.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Eros to plug on with candidacy
Eros to plug on with candidacy JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) executive Eros Djarot affirmed his commitment to go ahead with his plan to contend for the party leadership despite having his candidacy rejected by the South Jakarta party branch.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Arts activities enliven the island of the gods
Arts activities enliven the island of the gods DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A collaborative performing arts exhibition involving artists and students is expected to revitalize the fading cultural city of Denpasar.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Toddler killed by car at Cilincing
Toddler killed by car at Cilincing JAKARTA (JP): A three-year-old boy was killed on Wednesday after being hit by a car in front of his house in Cilincing, North Jakarta.Enraged by the accident, local residents pushed the car to a nearby field and set it ablaze, the child's father said.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Rice import duty may rise
Rice import duty may rise JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture M. Prakosa said here on Wednesday the government would soon increase rice import tariff from 30 percent now to between 45 and 50 percent to protect local farmers who are now enjoying good harvests.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Questionable verdict
Questionable verdict Less than four days after President Abdurrahman Wahid made another pledge to embark on establishing the primacy of the rule of law by replacing corrupt judges with honest ones in Jakarta's five district courts, judges at the South Jakarta District Court snubbed the government...
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
RI democracy still elusive four months on
RI democracy still elusive four months onBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): Over four months after Indonesia embarked on a rocky journey toward a democratic and civil society, Indonesians and Indonesia watchers are still wondering and debating whether the nation is still on track.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Wismoyo fed up with Damura dispute
Wismoyo fed up with Damura dispute JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI) Wismoyo Arismunandar showed his annoyance on Wednesday over the prolonged dispute surrounding the proposed fund-raising program Damura (the People's Fund for Sports).
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Central bank says plan to increase interest rates
Central bank says plan to increase interest rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) said on Wednesday there was no need for the central bank to raise the domestic interest rate in the near future despite greater inflationary pressure and the looming increase in U.S. interest rates.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Govt abolishes Bakorstanas, 'litsus' system
Govt abolishes Bakorstanas, 'litsus' system JAKARTA (JP): In another move aimed at promoting a civil society and human rights principles, President Abdurrahman Wahid decided on Wednesday to disband the military-controlled Agency for the Coordination of Support for National Stability Development...
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
KL drafting blueprint on knowledge economy
KL drafting blueprint on knowledge economy KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia is drawing up a master plan to help steer the country into the new information age, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Jakartan empire faces structural change
Jakartan empire faces structural changeBy Michael van Langenberg SYDNEY: The Jakarta Post on Nov. 10 editorialized as follows: "The central government must do away with its obsession with national unity and start giving real autonomy to the regions.
Thu, 09 Mar 2000
Radio station forced off the air
Radio station forced off the air YOGYAKARTA (JP): Surakarta-based radio station PTPN Rasitania was silent on Wednesday after it was forced to suspend broadcasting after airing a talk show that some accused of being blasphemous.The radio station aired an interview with Priest Ahmad Wilson on Feb.