Archive: 1 July 1996
37 articles found
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Seafaring nation needs a merchant fleet
Seafaring nation needs a merchant fleetBy Dirk Vlasblom This is the first of two articles based on an interview with prominent shipowner Soedarpo Sastrosatomo. JAKARTA: In the first months of 1996, which is celebrated in Indonesia as the Year of the Sea, the government announced several measures to...
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Humpuss Group eying PT Garuda hotels
Humpuss Group eying PT Garuda hotels JAKARTA (JP): The Humpuss Group is eying a number of hotels under the supervision of state-owned PT Garuda Indonesia, only days after the government announced the airline's plans to cut loose several of its subsidiaries.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Standardization of chemical industry tariffs sought
Standardization of chemical industry tariffs sought JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo said standardization of tariffs is still a problem in the chemical industry and pledged immediate action.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Portuguese FM demands to meet jailed Xanana
Portuguese FM demands to meet jailed XananaBy Aboeprijadi Santoso GENEVA (JP): Portuguese Foreign Minister Jaime Gama insisted that it is important for him to come to Indonesia and visit jailed East Timorese separatist leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Hurricane hits West Aceh
Hurricane hits West Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Dozens of buildings in the districts of Seunagan and Teunom, West Aceh, were destroyed and dozens of people injured when hurricanes hit the area on Thursday and Friday.Antara quoted head of the local social service office H.M.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Air show 1996 sees US$ 4.48 billion deals
Air show 1996 sees US$ 4.48 billion deals JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia Air Show 1996 wound up yesterday on a high note -- a total of US$ 4.48 billion worth of deals were signed during the nine days of the exhibition.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Tangerang SPSI builds office
Tangerang SPSI builds office TANGERANG, West Java (JP): As many as 125,000 workers who are members of Tangerang's All-Indonesia Workers Union (SPSI) have jointly raised Rp 250 million (US$106,791) for the building of their two-story branch office on a plot of 240 square meters on Jl.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
For love of the police
For love of the police Anyone turning 50 years old is usually less concerned about image and more about wisdom. Unfortunately, our police force, which turns 50 today, is once again emphasizing the need for personnel to strengthen the force's image.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
'TVRI' losing its viewers
'TVRI' losing its viewers That the (state-run) television network TVRI has been losing viewers since private stations began to operate is public knowledge. However, not many people are aware that only a tiny percent of the former TVRI viewers still watch its programs.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Model driver contest aimed at improving discipline
Model driver contest aimed at improving discipline JAKARTA (JP): Awards will continue to be presented to exemplary drivers to improve their sense of discipline on the road and help ease traffic jams in the city, a police official has said.Head of the Jakarta Traffic Police Col.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Sempati departure lounge closed
Sempati departure lounge closed JAKARTA (JP): The Sempati Air departure terminal at Senayan, Central Jakarta, will be closed for 12 hours today due to the National Police Day ceremony planned in the east parking lot.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, nightly except Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday,...
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
U.S. firms told to keep ASEAN market share
U.S. firms told to keep ASEAN market share WASHINGTON (AFP): U.S. firms should pay more attention to thriving ASEAN countries if they want to avoid losing out to Japanese and European competitors, U.S. ambassadors to the region said."It's a question of awareness," said U.S.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
HK sweeps the board at squash c'ships
HK sweeps the board at squash c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong's squash team yesterday proved that "the winner takes it all" is not just an ABBA song.The British Crown Colony grabbed all titles on offer at the 20th East Asian Squash Championships which ended yesterday at the Pertamina squash courts...
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Sex shop in Surabaya?
Sex shop in Surabaya?From Media IndonesiaIt is quite unbelievable that amidst campaigns against social misbehavior and national efforts to decrease the number of moral trespassers, or of any other form of crime like rape, drug abuse, etc.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Poor people to get cattle
Poor people to get cattle DILI, East Timor: The provincial office of the Ministry of Social Services is distributing cattle to 760 poor families in nine regencies here, Antara reported on Saturday.These regencies are Manatuto, Baucau, Lautem, Dili, Liquisa, Aileu, Manufahi, Bobonaro and Kovalima.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Is KL-S'pore reunification likely?
Is KL-S'pore reunification likely?By David Chew SINGAPORE (JP): The subject of Singapore rejoining Malaysia can arouse considerable interest among the peoples of both countries each time it is raised and discussed in public.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Street kids exchange tales of woe at camp
Street kids exchange tales of woe at camp JAKARTA (JP): Wounds from scavenging and abuse by officials were among stories revealed on the second day of a jamboree for urban poor children.The 200 participants at the three-day camp in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta include street children, scavengers,...
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
8,000 trucks jam Bakauheni
8,000 trucks jam Bakauheni BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Six of the 14 ferries serving the crossing between the ports of Bakauheni, Lampung, and Merak in West Java have broken down, causing about 8,000 trucks to be stranded.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
JSX likely to slow down in 2nd half of this year
JSX likely to slow down in 2nd half of this year JAKARTA (JP): The performance of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) is likely to slow down in the next six months as investors are uncertain of both economic and political stability.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Saber Rider and The Star Sheriff 3:05 Children Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Major Dad 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 4:30 Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Rubric 6:05 Nusantara,...
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Lippo to issues rights shares
Lippo to issues rights shares JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed PT Lippo Securities will soon issue rights shares to increase its capital base by Rp 195.75 billion (US$85.10 million), the company announced over the weekend.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Seminar calls for independent media
Seminar calls for independent media JAKARTA (JP): Journalists and broadcasting experts from 17 Asia Pacific countries concluded their three-day seminar here over the weekend with a call for "independent, credible and democratic" media.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
PT Intraco pays dividend
PT Intraco pays dividend JAKARTA (JP): PT Intraco Penta, a trading company listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, will pay total dividends of Rp 1.09 billion (US$470.8 million) for the 1995 financial year, or Rp 25 per share.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
PDI rallies provoked by govt: Megawati
PDI rallies provoked by govt: Megawati JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) said yesterday that the continuing waves of street demonstrations across Indonesia were provoked by the government's meddling in its internal affairs.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
RI enthusiastic about security deal: Minister
RI enthusiastic about security deal: Minister CANBERRA (AFP): Indonesia remains enthusiastic about a security treaty with Australia although it had yet to ratify the document, Defense Minister Ian McLachlan said yesterday.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Observers gloomy about Megawati's case against govt
Observers gloomy about Megawati's case against govt JAKARTA (JP): Political observer Marsilam Simanjuntak says he's pessimistic about ousted Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) leader Megawati Soekarnoputri's chances if she presses ahead with her plan to sue the government for endorsing a rival camp.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
South Korea to share expenses
South Korea to share expenses SEOUL (Reuter): South Korea is expected to pay part of the expenses of North Korean athletes participating in the Atlanta Olympic Games, domestic media reported yesterday."We have decided to pay part of North Korean expenses on a humanitarian basis," a government...
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Phone bill
Phone bill The Jakarta Post's article on PT Satelindo, June 24, 1996, was quite interesting but unfortunately not informative enough for the hand phone user in Indonesia. More information on rates per minute and other available options, plus details concerning what we are actually paying for would...
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Fake passports for RI workers
Fake passports for RI workers PEKANBARU, Riau: Thousands of Indonesians are working in Malaysia with fake passports and documents, Antara reported on Saturday.Hamsuk Wijaya of the Indonesian embassy in Kuala Lumpur said that police and immigration officials of both Indonesia and Malaysia had found...
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Tarmizi hails choir contest as proof of religious tolerance
Tarmizi hails choir contest as proof of religious tolerance JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher said that the recent church choir contest in predominantly Moslem Surabaya, East Java, was proof of the growing tolerance among religious groups.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Jakarta flops in Asian Cities team chess tour
Jakarta flops in Asian Cities team chess tour JAKARTA (JP): Without grandmasters Utut Adianto and Edhi Handoko, Jakarta could not defend its title at the 10th Asian Cities Team Chess Championship in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, which ended on Saturday.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Warner Bros. enters Jakarta
Warner Bros. enters Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Time Warner Entertainment Co. (Warner Bros), a film, cartoon and television producer of the United States, will expand its retail business in the city through its authorized Indonesian distributor.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Four schools follow Gandhi's example
Four schools follow Gandhi's exampleBy Gedsiri Suhartono JAKARTA (JP): There are four schools in Jakarta which use the name of Mahatma Gandhi, who is considered by many a symbol of non-violence.To make sure the schools measure up to their namesake, the vision of Ghandi, who was called mahatma,...
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Mangga Dua developers late with flood control funds
Mangga Dua developers late with flood control funds JAKARTA (JP): Only three of the five developers, which agreed to donate a total of Rp 1.5 billion for a flood control system for Mangga Dua have made good on their pledges.Only three of the developers have given a total of Rp 1.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
'TVRI's role and status in terminal decline: Expert
'TVRI's role and status in terminal decline: Expert JAKARTA (JP): State-owned television station TVRI's role and status in Indonesian society is in free fall, television observer William Atkins from Australia said last week."If you look at TVRI, in terms of the ratings, it is not a popular channel.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Two servicemen arrested in disco crackdown
Two servicemen arrested in disco crackdown JAKARTA (JP): At least two armed servicemen, including an intelligence officer, were arrested in a raid carried out by the City Military Police at the Hailai discotheque next to Ancol Dreamland in North Jakarta early Saturday.The 1.