Archive: 26 September 1996
48 articles found
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Why is PON a turnoff?
Why is PON a turnoff?From MerdekaWhat is happening to the public? It is as if people have lost interest in what is happening around them, except if a student riot has erupted somewhere. There is even no interest in the on- going National Games, PON, currently being held in Jakarta.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Cosmos Bottling to enter RI
Cosmos Bottling to enter RI MANILA (Reuter): Philippine beverage firm Cosmos Bottling Corp, a subsidiary of RFM Corp, said yesterday its board had approved a joint venture with an Indonesian firm, PT Tirta Investarna.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Strategic firms plan to set up more subsidiaries
Strategic firms plan to set up more subsidiaries JAKARTA (JP): State-owned companies supervised by the government's Management Board of Strategic Industries (BPIS) plan to set up more subsidiaries even though some of them suffered losses last year.State Minister of Research and Technology B.J.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
RI to host World Beach Volleyball Championships
RI to host World Beach Volleyball Championships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host the ninth leg of the Men's Beach Volleyball World Championships Series next month at Senayan's tennis court and its new outdoor volleyball court.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Deconstructing RI's impressive literacy rate
Deconstructing RI's impressive literacy rate Indonesia celebrates International Literacy Day on Tuesday, with figures suggesting that significant progress has been achieved in this field. Ignas Kleden takes a deeper look at the figures.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Few firms conduct environmental audits
Few firms conduct environmental audits JAKARTA (JP): A legal advocate for the environment said that few Indonesian businesses were inclined to conduct environmental audits.Mas Achmad Santosa, director of the Indonesian Center for Environmental Law (ICEL) told The Jakarta Post recently that the few...
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Council seeks abolition of ineffective taxes
Council seeks abolition of ineffective taxes JAKARTA (JP): City Council Commission C for city revenue has suggested that four taxes which are no longer effective in contributing revenue to the city should be eliminated.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Enraged PPP to protest to military over screening
Enraged PPP to protest to military over screening SEMARANG (JP): Enraged United Development Party (PPP) leaders in Central Java are planning to lodge protests with the military for disqualifying some of its legislative candidates because of their suspected past links with communism.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Minister expects oil prices to exceed budget forecast
Minister expects oil prices to exceed budget forecast JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana said yesterday that Indonesian oil prices were likely to remain above US$16.50 a barrel, a level used by the government to calculate its budget for this fiscal year which ends next March.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Chedi Hotel: Jl. Rancabentang 56-58: Job (Piano), Monday to Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Irven (Guitar), Monday to Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Mixed voices Accapela singer and Andi (Pianist), Thursday and Saturday, 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Megawati loyalists off election committee
Megawati loyalists off election committee JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Elections Committee Moch. Yogie S.M. installed three new members in the committee yesterday, replacing loyalists of Megawati Soekarnoputri of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
IFC approves $675.3m in aid for RI
IFC approves $675.3m in aid for RI JAKARTA (JP): The International Finance Corporation (IFC), an affiliate of the World Bank, approved a total package of US$675.3 million for Indonesian projects in the 1995/96 fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, the corporation announced here yesterday.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Six soldiers stand trial over student deaths
Six soldiers stand trial over student deaths UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): A military tribunal yesterday began trying six of the 12 soldiers accused of using "excessive force" when dispersing a student demonstration here in April.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Indonesia joins anti-nuclear test club
Indonesia joins anti-nuclear test club JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas has signed the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), making Indonesia among the first countries to sign the agreement which officially puts an end to nuclear testing, Antara said yesterday.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Impassable Jl. Fatmawati
Impassable Jl. FatmawatiFrom NeracaTwo months ago a traffic light was installed at the crossing of Jl. Haji Nawi and Jl. Fatmawati, which did not improve traffic at all. Since then, frustrating traffic jams have become the norm.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 25, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,100 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 -25 2,500 Alumindo Perkasa 650 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,050 -25 157,500 Aneka...
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
MKGR youth group told to vote again
MKGR youth group told to vote again JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto wants the youth wing of Musyawarah Keluarga Gotong Royong (MKGR) to call an extraordinary congress to resolve the internal bickering within the organization, which is affiliated to Golkar.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Post office has new service
Post office has new service BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The state-owned postal company PT Pos Indonesia yesterday launched a new service here offering overnight delivery of packages.The new service was officially launched by Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave at the post office...
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
S'pore-Malaysia debate becomes election issue
S'pore-Malaysia debate becomes election issueBy Ajoy Sen SINGAPORE (Reuter): Malaysia and neighboring Singapore seem to be stoking a row over possible reunification as an issue in elections both face, political analysts and economists say.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Revealing developers' debts
Revealing developers' debts JAKARTA (JP): The council has urged the municipality to reveal how much developers owe the city in terms of schools, parks, places of worship and other public facilities.Speaker M.H.
Thu, 26 Sep 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,...
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
HK firm buys Marga stake
HK firm buys Marga stake SINGAPORE (Reuter): Hongkong Land Ltd said it had acquired a US$30 million interest in Indonesia toll road operating company PT Marga Mandalasakti (PTMM).In a statement late on Tuesday, Hongkong Land said PTMM operates the Tangerang-Merak Toll Road, which opened in 1993 and...
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
PPP to form legal aid body
PPP to form legal aid body MEDAN, North Sumatra: The United Development Party (PPP) will form legal aid institutes all over the country to report on violations in the 1997 general election, Antara reported.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Pirated CDs, cassettes seized
Pirated CDs, cassettes seized JAKARTA (JP): The city police arrested a man yesterday for pirating CDs and cassettes in his house, on Jl. Paladis Raya, Sunter Agung, North Jakarta.According to spokesman Maj.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Youth jailed for insulting judge
Youth jailed for insulting judge JAKARTA (JP): A Surakarta university student was sentenced to five months in jail yesterday for throwing a shoe at a judge during the trial of controversial politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas in May.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Guard admits receiving cash from Eddy Tansil
Guard admits receiving cash from Eddy Tansil JAKARTA (JP): A prison warden being tried for his alleged complicity in the escape of notorious businessman Eddy Tansil from Cipinang penitentiary last May has denied plotting the escape.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:45 TV Series: Family Matters 3:05 Dance Performance 3:30 TV Series: 13 Wonder: Back to The Wild 4:05 Film: Here Comes the Stars: Bob Hope II 4:30 Education: Dunia Mahasiswa 4:55 Filler and Trailer 5:00 Evening News 5:25 My Country 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:00...
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Malaysia to build new naval base
Malaysia to build new naval base KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia plans to build a one billion ringgit (US$400 million) naval base in the eastern state of Sabah to beef up maritime security in the area, the New Straits Times said yesterday.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Land for transmigration
Land for transmigration BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Head of the Bengkulu provincial transmigration ministry office Basuki welcomed the local people's plan to give up their land for transmigrants."This plan should be praised because the local people have shown they want to make the transmigration program a...
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Info system installed to control floods
Info system installed to control floods JAKARTA (JP): The government now has both manual and automatic information systems to warn people of floods after a computerized system to provide accurate and continuous data on water levels was set up in May.The automatic system is online at all times.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Attacks on city taxi drivers on the rise
Attacks on city taxi drivers on the rise JAKARTA (JP): Another taxi driver has become the victim of robbers pretending to be passengers, indicating that the frequency of attacks on taxi drivers has not decreased.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
FIFA rules out change in soccer 2002 W. Cup host
FIFA rules out change in soccer 2002 W. Cup host ZURICH (DPA): Japan and South Korea will remain co-hosts of the 2002 football World Cup despite their bickering about the number of teams that should take part, the International Football Federation (FIFA) secretary general Joseph Blatter said in an...
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
City-owned hotel opens in October
City-owned hotel opens in October JAKARTA (JP): The grand opening of a new city-owned hotel, Hotel Cempaka Jakarta, will be held on Oct. 1, a few months after its soft opening, an official said.Gito Bantas, the director of PT Wisata Niaga Jaya, a city- owned tourism firm, said yesterday the...
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
High tech, fine craftsmanship fuse in wearable jewelry
High tech, fine craftsmanship fuse in wearable jewelryBy Parvathi Nayar Narayan JAKARTA (JP): 'Triptych' is a traveling exhibition that brings to Jakarta the concept of wearable jewelry viewed as works of art.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Mal Taman Anggrek
Mal Taman Anggrek On behalf of our client, Mal Taman Anggrek, I would like to thank you for the article on the project in your Sept. 20, 1996 issue.However, there was one error that we would be grateful if you could correct.The general manager of Mal Taman Anggrek is Robert G. Muir, not Eddy Haydar.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
'Women must push for gender equality'
'Women must push for gender equality' JAKARTA (JP): Legislator Marwah Daud Ibrahim said during a panel discussion yesterday that women, and society as a whole, should start creating a desired vision for incorporating gender and the development perspective.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Museums told to tighten security following theft
Museums told to tighten security following theft JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday ordered all state museums to tighten their security, following the theft of several paintings from the National Museum.The government and the police yesterday still refused to say how many paintings went missing.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
1997 haj quota of 195,000 filled, government closes registration
1997 haj quota of 195,000 filled, government closes registration JAKARTA (JP): The government closed registration of next year's haj pilgrimage to Mecca for Moslems on Sept. 19 after the quota of 195,000 people was filled, an official said yesterday.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Cunning swindler
Cunning swindlerFrom KompasSeveral weeks ago, the town of Cirebon was visited by a swindler. His features are light skin, straight hair, 1.65 meters tall and about 40 years of age.He fraudulently ordered some mobile phones for shop X.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
The minibar trick
The minibar trick This is in reference to our first experience in Melia Purosani Hotel, Yogyakarta, in early August. As our company was celebrating its first anniversary, we decided to spend a night at Melia. We booked nine of the hotel's rooms (four single and five double).
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Foreign investment set to fall
Foreign investment set to fall JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo projected here yesterday that foreign investment approvals are likely to drop by 30 percent to US$27 billion this year from $39.9 billion in 1995.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Megawati defies mayor's order to close HQ
Megawati defies mayor's order to close HQ JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri yesterday defied an East Jakarta mayoralty order to close her new Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters in Condet, East Jakarta.East Jakarta Mayor Lt. Col.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Ministry's committee ready to process dumping charges
Ministry's committee ready to process dumping charges JAKARTA (JP): The government's anti-dumping committee has begun to process dumping charges brought against foreign companies and has urged domestic companies to watch out for the future dumping of imported products.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Children exploited by criminals
Children exploited by criminals PALU, Central Sulawesi: Children below the age of 14 are being used by criminals to collect money for "good works", Antara reported yesterday.Young girls equipped with a letter of recommendation and receipts appear wearing trousers and Islamic head-scarves.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
'Lifestyle' guide to be launched soon
'Lifestyle' guide to be launched soon JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Post daily and Integrated Information Pte Ltd of Singapore are preparing to launch the second edition of their English-language lifestyle guide titled The Jakarta Post Lifestyle 1997.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Yakult to boost RI output
Yakult to boost RI output TOKYO (AFP): Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd., Japan's biggest lactic acid drinks maker, will invest US$27 million to build a new plant and boost beverage output in Indonesia, a company spokesman said yesterday.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Ramos calls for educated workers
Ramos calls for educated workers MANILA (AFP): The Philippines is losing its competitive edge in providing low-cost labor and must upgrade its educational standards to offer more skilled labor instead, President Fidel Ramos said yesterday.
Thu, 26 Sep 1996
Natuna offshore facilities tenders called by year's end
Natuna offshore facilities tenders called by year's end SINGAPORE (AFP): Tenders for building offshore facilities for Indonesia's mammoth Natuna natural gas project are expected to be called by the end of the year, an official with Indonesia's state-owned oil company Pertamina said here yesterday.