Archive: 2 January 1997
46 articles found
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
The 'aren' tree
The 'aren' treeFrom KompasThe Dec. 13 issue of Kompas contained the sad news that the sugar palm (arenga pinata or aren tree) is not cultivated in West Java.This is true in most of the province. However, the Yayasan Mandiri (an NGO in Padasuka, Cianjur) has cultivated the aren tree since 1989.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Population estimated at 199.7m
Population estimated at 199.7m JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's population at the start of 1997 was officially estimated at 199.7 million, the National Family Planning Board said yesterday.Board chairman Haryono Suyono said in a statement that this is an impressive achievement, considering that before...
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Narcotics up 26% in Bali this year
Narcotics up 26% in Bali this year DENPASAR, Bali: A senior police officer announced Tuesday that illegal drug trafficking in Bali had increased by 26 percent this year, up to 76 cases from 52 cases the previous year.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Race, housing key issues in Singapore elections
Race, housing key issues in Singapore elections SINGAPORE (Reuter): Race and housing are key issues in today's general election in Singapore after a campaign that featured tough words and a row between the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) and the United States.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Government discards pilot recruitment fees
Government discards pilot recruitment fees JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian airlines no longer have to pay government charges when recruiting pilots who graduated from the state-owned Aviation Training School in Curug, West Java, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said early this week.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Calls of duty means no New Year's Eve holiday
Calls of duty means no New Year's Eve holiday JAKARTA (JP): Although millions of Jakartans celebrated New Year's Eve enthusiastically, a thousand others had to sacrifice their enjoyment simply because they responded to the call of duty.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Franchising businesses set to perform well in 1997
Franchising businesses set to perform well in 1997By Christiani SA Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): The country's franchising businesses performed remarkably well in 1996 and high growth is expected again in 1997.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Soeharto promises openness
Soeharto promises openness JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto promises the government will encourage openness and democracy in 1997, but warns the nation against letting "new ideas and aspirations" rush out of control."The government is encouraging openness and...democracy...
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Golkar optimistic about national development
Golkar optimistic about national development JAKARTA (JP): Despite various threats to national stability and order over the past year, the ruling political organization Golkar is confident Indonesia will be able to continue its development programs."We experienced unrest...
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Government warns political parties
Government warns political parties JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the General Election Committee Moch. Yogie S.M. warned political contestants Tuesday against using government facilities in their election campaigns.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Four crimes spoil New Year's festivity
Four crimes spoil New Year's festivity JAKARTA (JP): Four crimes spoiled New Year's Eve celebrations in Greater Jakarta, City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata said yesterday.Speaking at an early morning press conference, Hamami said the most serious crime happened on a West Jakarta toll road when...
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Behavior in TV ads
Behavior in TV adsFrom Media IndonesiaI am stunned at artist MM's behavior in the latest "R" deodorant advertisement. She enthusiastically moves her body to obtain a far from appropriate result.Why does she not take the beautiful and proper movements of Indonesian traditional dancers as her model?...
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Phone tariff hike opposed
Phone tariff hike opposed JAKARTA (Antara): Members of the House of Representatives have opposed the government's move to raise local telephone call charges by 4.54 percent starting Jan. 1, 1997.Legislators said Tuesday PT Telkom, the state-owned domestic telecommunications company, should improve...
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Sudjana wins award
Sudjana wins award JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana and State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja will receive Sanobar awards for energy development and environmental care in Indonesia.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Softball body selects 44 athletes for SEA Games
Softball body selects 44 athletes for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Baseball and Softball Federation has selected 22 male and 22 female players for the 19th SEA Games here in October.Doedie Gambiro, the association's head of softball development, told The Jakarta Post the selection...
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Jakartans ring out the old, ring in the new
Jakartans ring out the old, ring in the newPhoto A/B/C: Festivities JP/IGN Oka Budhi Yogaswara JP/Arief Hidayat JP/Arief SuhardimanPARTY TIME: Exhausted children sleep as moms and dads join the New Year's party at Ancol Dreamland with Governor Surjadi Soedirdja Tuesday (far left).
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Cussons buys Indian firm
Cussons buys Indian firm BOMBAY (AFP): Britain's Cussons Group is to buy out its Indian partner in a joint venture toiletries company, a leading business daily reported Tuesday.The Economic Times newspaper said Cussons was increasing its stake from 60 to 100 percent in Cussons India Pvt Ltd, a...
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
PM Chavalit expected today for two-day visit
PM Chavalit expected today for two-day visit JAKARTA (JP): Thai Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh is slated to begin a two-day visit to Indonesia at the invitation of President Soeharto today, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono announced Tuesday.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
S'pore ends poll campaign with law suits flying
S'pore ends poll campaign with law suits flying SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore ended its general election campaign yesterday with law suits flying and the already victorious People's Action Party (PAP) directing all its guns on one opposition candidate.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
About 100 hurt in Manila's New Year
About 100 hurt in Manila's New Year MANILA (Reuter): At least 100 people, including a five-year- old child, were hurt by stray bullets and firecracker blasts during New Year celebrations in Manila, government and hospital officials said yesterday.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco, Asian Force Band, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Saturday: 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Acid Speed Band, Friday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Platinum Band, Wednesdy, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
S'pore opposition warhorse still feisty at the age of 70
S'pore opposition warhorse still feisty at the age of 70By Rene Pastor SINGAPORE (Reuter): Under leaden skies, Joshua Jeyaretnam raised a mock mallet while several thousand supporters around a grassy meadow cheered.J.B.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Vatican calls in envoy to explain Tasikmalaya riot
Vatican calls in envoy to explain Tasikmalaya riot JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's newly appointed Ambassador to the Holy See, Irawan Abidin, was called in by the Vatican authorities Dec. 27 to explain the riots which rocked Tasikmalaya, West Java.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Family Matters 3:05 Children's Program: Sehari Bersama Ketut Suprana 3:30 TV Series: Investigators 4:05 Science Film: A Writer's Exchange 4:30 Education Program: Bina Pramuka 4:55 Filler and Trailer 5:00 Regional News 5:25 News: My Country...
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Improve U.S. lobby, President says
Improve U.S. lobby, President says JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto admitted there was a need to improve its lobby in the United States so more Americans learn about Indonesia.In a teleconference with Indonesian Ambassador Arifin Siregar in Washington, Soeharto said Indonesia needs to approach more...
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Neglected land to be used for simple housing: Soni
Neglected land to be used for simple housing: Soni JAKARTA (JP): The government will hand over "neglected" land in Botabek, which includes Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi, to developers who want to build simple houses and houses for expatriates, State Minister of Agrarian Affairs/Chairman of the...
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Govt delays open tender for cellular project
Govt delays open tender for cellular project JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to delay the open tender of the Personal Communication Network (PCN), the next generation of digital wireless telephone systems, to pick up a number of new cellular operators.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Powerful quake jolts Maluku
Powerful quake jolts Maluku AMBON, Maluku: An earthquake registering 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted Maluku Tuesday, an official at the meteorology office in Jakarta said.There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.The epicenter of the quake, which struck at 2:41 a.m.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Suggestion to water company
Suggestion to water companyFrom Bisnis IndonesiaSince taking up residence in Green Garden, we have paid our water and electricity bills through a collector. This method helped us greatly, as it kept us free of payment errors and delayed payments.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Garuda adds extra flights
Garuda adds extra flights JAKARTA (JP): National air carrier Garuda Indonesia is operating 86 extra flights from Jakarta with 18,391 seats between Dec. 14 1996 and Jan. 5 to three overseas and four domestic destinations.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Eleven die in New Year's Eve festivities
Eleven die in New Year's Eve festivities JAKARTA (JP): New Year celebrations were marred by at least five deaths in Jakarta and six in Puncak, Bogor, in a series of traffic accidents. Around 60 traffic victims were treated at the Central Jakarta Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital alone and 26 at...
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
SBSI members file complaint
SBSI members file complaint JAKARTA (JP): A delegation from an unrecognized labor union complained to the National Commission on Human Rights Tuesday about the Supreme Court's ruling to send its leader, Muchtar Pakpahan, back to jail after exonerating him of all charges last year.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Traffic problems still unsolvable: Governor Surjadi
Traffic problems still unsolvable: Governor Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is unlikely to solve the city's chronic traffic problems in the coming years, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has said.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Rights violation occurred in Dili riot: Rights body
Rights violation occurred in Dili riot: Rights body DILI, East Timor (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights says there was a violation of human rights in the Christmas Eve violence that killed off-duty Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Corporal Alfredo Dos Santos Siga.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Rediscovering people
Rediscovering people Indonesia is in for another robust year with economic growth of more than 7 percent, according to the predictions of both government and private-sector economists. Very rarely have economists of both camps been so unanimous about the economic outlook despite the political...
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
800 labor disputes reported last year
800 labor disputes reported last year JAKARTA (JP): More than 800 labor-related cases in Greater Jakarta were reported last year, mostly provoked by wage hike delays, the legal aid association said recently.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
S. Africa-Asia trade surges
S. Africa-Asia trade surges PRETORIA (AFP): Trade between South Africa and Asia in 1996 is expected to exceed the record 42 billion rand (US$8.9 billion) of 1995, the foreign affairs department said Monday.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Singapore's growth slows to 6.5%
Singapore's growth slows to 6.5% SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's economic growth slowed to 6.5 percent in 1996 following an electronics downturn, and could dip further next year, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said in a New Year message Tuesday.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Retirement-age extension gets cautious welcome
Retirement-age extension gets cautious welcomeBy Sugianto Tandra JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to extend the mandatory retirement age for civil servants from 55 to 65 has been hailed by experts and politicians, but they said that the move must be thoroughly thought out.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Eleven nightspots to be punished
Eleven nightspots to be punished JAKARTA (JP): The authorities will punish 11 nightspots found violating regulations during New Year's Eve, a City Public Order official said yesterday.Toha Reno, the head of the entertainment department, said the establishments committed various violations.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Stern measures needed
Stern measures neededFrom MerdekaThe riots in Tasikmalaya and its vicinity were clearly a violation of the law by police members against people of the Condong Cibeureum Islamic school in Tasikmalaya. There is no need to look for scapegoats.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Coal particles cause outages
Coal particles cause outages BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The state electricity company (PLN) says the frequent power outages in the city these past few months were caused by coal particles from a nearby coal terminal, Antara reported.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Oversupply of 2m tons of cement predicted for 1997
Oversupply of 2m tons of cement predicted for 1997By Riyadi CIBINONG, West Java, (JP): Indonesia, plagued by cement shortages in past years, is projected to see an oversupply of over 2 million tons of cement in 1997.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
One rebel killed, two arrested
One rebel killed, two arrested JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Troops have killed a separatist rebel and arrested two others in the eastern most province of Irian Jaya, Antara reported Monday.The shooting took place during a clash in the Tiom sub- district on December 23, Irian Jaya military spokesman Lt.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
Aceh to get rid of marijuana
Aceh to get rid of marijuana BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A police operation to free Aceh, the northern most province on the island of Sumatra, of marijuana will continue in 1997, chief of the Aceh Police Col. Suwahyu said here Tuesday.
Thu, 02 Jan 1997
132 tourists visit East Timor
132 tourists visit East Timor DILI, East Timor: Only 132 tourists visited Dili throughout 1996, head of the East Timor Immigration Office, Riawan Pramudjo, said here Tuesday.Contrary to previous years, there were no foreign journalists visiting in the guise of tourists.