Archive: 27 October 1996
34 articles found
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Opel to expand its range with Frontera and Sintra
Opel to expand its range with Frontera and SintraBy Russell Williamson GENERAL Motors Buana Indonesia (GMBI) is to add two of its stars from the Jakarta Auto Expo to its model lineup, the small four-wheel drive Frontera and the minivan Sintra.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
One-horned Javan rhino faces extinction
One-horned Javan rhino faces extinction UJUNG KULON (JP): Illegal drug trafficking involves not only modern drugs like ecstasy, but also traditional medicine.The precarious state of the one-horned Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus), can largely be attributed to the age-old myth that rhino horn is...
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Handphone users should obey unwritten rules
Handphone users should obey unwritten rules JAKARTA (JP): With only about 450,000 handphones, Indonesia has one of the lowest cellular subscription rates in Asia Pacific region.But, as far as use is concerned, Indonesians are among the world's most active users, averaging between 300 and 340...
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Ringing in the era of cellular phones
Ringing in the era of cellular phones The business of cellular telephones in Indonesia has grown impressively over the past several years. There are now hundreds of thousands of handphone subscribers in the country, mainly in big cities, and they are expected to grow to millions in a few years.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
RI keeps bridge Olympiad hopes alive
RI keeps bridge Olympiad hopes alive JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia rested its trump cards, Henky Lasut and Eddy Manoppo, but remained too strong for lowly Bangladesh in the 23rd round of the Olympics of Bridge on Rodos Island, Greece on Friday.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Young rider shines in motocross
Young rider shines in motocrossJP/oby SERPONG, West Java (JP): Australian teenager Luke Urek (photo above) raced his Yamaha YZ to the first win of the Gudang Garam Asia Pacific Motocross Championship yesterday.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Fish exhibition attracts few visitors
Fish exhibition attracts few visitorsBy Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago and home to more than 35 percent of the world's tropical fish species, has a long way to go before it can name itself the hub of the tropical aquarium-fish trade.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Indonesia losing ground in badminton competition
Indonesia losing ground in badminton competition JAKARTA (JP): A new poll has revealed that Indonesians believe the nation's badminton charm is on the decline following major flops in this year's Olympic Games in Atlanta.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Bonny Setiawan paints a changing Yogyakarta
Bonny Setiawan paints a changing YogyakartaBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Painting scenes of daily life in the rapidly changing city of Yogyakarta, Bonny Setiawan emphasized certain elements which he considers culturally significant or of personal concern.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Mickey Mouse has his nose tweaked in Indonesia
Mickey Mouse has his nose tweaked in IndonesiaBy Hyginus Hardoyo JAKARTA (JP): Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney's most famous creation, looks pale and exhausted.Mickey is dressed in very bad taste, not at all his dapper self in his usual snappy outfit.In fact, he looks so rough he's no longer very likable.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Chancellor Kohl arrives here to enhance economic ties
Chancellor Kohl arrives here to enhance economic ties JAKARTA (JP): German Chancellor Helmut Kohl arrived here yesterday for a four-day visit focusing on enhancing economic and trade ties.His German air force jet touched down at Jakarta's Halim Perdanakusuma military-civilian airport at 4:35 p.m.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Four killed in two train accidents in Bintaro
Four killed in two train accidents in Bintaro JAKARTA (JP): Four people were killed in two subsequent train accidents Friday night and yesterday morning in Bintaro, South Jakarta.Sgt. Bambang of the Kebayoran Lama Police subprecinct said the first accident took place Friday at 9:10 p.m.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Chrysler to push focus on Indonesia operations
Chrysler to push focus on Indonesia operationsBy Russell Williamson CHRYSLER plans to further its penetration into the Indonesian market, despite putting the introduction of its small car Neon on hold.The Neon was originally expected to appear in the sub 2000cc market this year, however, the launch...
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
What cellular phones mean to their owners
What cellular phones mean to their owners JAKARTA (JP): Cellular phones. Some people can't leave home without this handy equipment, which they see as vital. Not only does the handphone, as it is best known locally, facilitate communication, it can also boost a person's image.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
On mixed marriage
On mixed marriage The Jakarta Post's coverage on Legal consequences of mixed marriage (Oct. 20) was an eye-opener and certainly serves as a lighthouse. However, the hard-to-cope with legal pitfalls connected with mixed marriages deserve to be addressed.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Audi A4 to tackle BMW head on in RI's market
Audi A4 to tackle BMW head on in RI's marketBy Russell Williamson IN a bold move, German carmaker Audi will launch its new A4 midsized prestige sedan early next year at similar pricing to BMW's 323i.The A4, which will be distributed by Indomobil subsidiary, PT Garuda Mataram Motor Company, is...
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Rhinos a rare sight in Ujung Kulon
Rhinos a rare sight in Ujung Kulon UJUNG KULON (JP): Unless you can spare at least three weeks, do not expect to see any of the famed one-horned Javan rhinos when you visit the Ujung Kulon National Park in West Java.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
How to get to Ujung Kulon park
How to get to Ujung Kulon park JAKARTA (JP): Ujung Kulon National Park can be reached by land or sea.The three entrance points for visitors are Tamanjaya, Peucang Island and Handeuleum Island.Two less visited regions, Panaitan Island and the Gunung Honje Range, can be reached from these entrance...
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Exclusive sports club now available for children
Exclusive sports club now available for childrenBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Healthy children are what everyone expects. But being healthy, physically and mentally, is not enough. Children must be both healthy and happy.Fun is a crucial element in the development of a child.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:25 Morning news 6:45 Healthy and Fit 7:00 News 7:30 TV Series: Grandizer 8:00 Fashion 9:00 English News Service 9:30 People and Events 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Children's Stories 11:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 11:45 Sports: Dari...
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
The telecommunications revolution never ends
The telecommunications revolution never ends JAKARTA (JP): The revolution in telecommunications and information technology, including cellular telephone, is unfolding rapidly. You may discard tomorrow any mobile cellular telecommunications systems or terminals you use today.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
SE Asian writers say they censor themselves
SE Asian writers say they censor themselves SINGAPORE (UPI): A panel of acclaimed Southeast Asian writers meeting in Singapore Friday said they struggle more with self- censorship than with direct government stifling of their work.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Hanoi production
Hanoi production HANOI: Toyota has started local production and sales in Hanoi, Vietnam. Toyota Motor Vietnam Co Ltd held a ceremony on October 10 to mark the event.The festivities began with a tour of TMC's new Me Linh plant in Vinh Phu Province, where complete knockdown production of the HiAce...
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Back on track
Back on track KUALA LUMPUR: The Bufori, that antique looking roadster with a modern power plant, is set for its repackaged international release later this year.Kuala Lumpur-based STI Corp, which assembles the car, believes the Bufori can compete against Bentleys and BMWs.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Bishops blacklisted
Bishops blacklisted MANILA (AFP): Immigration officials will block former French first lady Danielle Mitterrand, Bishop Desmond Tutu and nearly 100 others if they try to enter the Philippines when it hosts an Asia-Pacific summit next month, press reports said yesterday.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Former South Korean minister imprisoned
Former South Korean minister imprisoned SEOUL (AGENCIES): South Korean prosecutors yesterday jailed sacked defense minister Lee Yang-ho and the head of a subsidiary of the giant Daewoo business group in Poland embroiled in a bribery scandal, witnesses said.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Garin's film on Yogyakarta street kids causes stir
Garin's film on Yogyakarta street kids causes stirBy Jane Freebury JAKARTA (JP): Street kids are a touchy subject. There was a series on them on Australian television broadcast into the region a little while ago.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Soeharto inaugurates Goro outlet
Soeharto inaugurates Goro outlet JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto inaugurated yesterday a wholesale outlet billed as Southeast Asia's largest in the elite Kelapa Gading residential district in East Jakarta.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Koes joins the archipelago via cellular links
Koes joins the archipelago via cellular linksBy Johannes Simbolon and I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): A group of 50 high school graduates sailed to Australia some decades ago to pursue on their study on the Colombo Plan scholarship.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Is ecotourism the right approach for Ujung Kulon?
Is ecotourism the right approach for Ujung Kulon? Earth Wire, the environmental division of Antara, and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, a German foundation, orgazied a workshop on the environment for journalists and activists.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Tjetje's relatives seeking assistance to get justice
Tjetje's relatives seeking assistance to get justice BOGOR, West Java (JP): The relatives of Tjetje Tadjudin, the robbery suspect who died while in Bogor police custody, will visit the National Commission on Human Rights and the Bogor military police headquarters tomorrow to seek help and...
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Discipline and compromise
Discipline and compromiseFrom MerdekaApparently, the national discipline movement heralded on May 20, 1995 has fallen on deaf ears. Community life is as it was before.Discipline does not need propagating.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
Inhalant abusers in trouble
Inhalant abusers in trouble SINGAPORE (AFP): Hardware and bicycle shops in Singapore will be given a list of names of known inhalant abusers in a bid to restrict supply to them and nip the growing problem of glue sniffing at its source, a report said yesterday.
Sun, 27 Oct 1996
RI strengthens intellectual property laws
RI strengthens intellectual property lawsBy Deborah Cameron JAKARTA: When is a Chanel bag, a Beatles CD or an Indonesia- English dictionary, not what it seems? The answer: When it is a copy. And in Jakarta, fakes are for sale at traffic lights and market stalls, or are being passed off as originals...