A one-stop investment service On almost every occasion where businesspeople meet, the
problem of levies invariably becomes a major subject for
discussion. More ...
Communism may infiltrate RI press, Harmoko says JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko warned the
Indonesian media yesterday to remain leery of the latent danger
of communism. More ...
Elephant caught while taking stroll PEKANBARU, Riau: A wild elephant strolling in the southwest of
the town was caught by tamers from the Natural Resource
Conservation Agency Sunday, a report said yesterday. More ...
Host Indonesia sets date for 19th SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is scheduled to host to the 19th
Southeast Asian Games from Oct. 11 to Oct. 19 next year.Chairman of the 19th SEA Games board of patrons, Azwar Anas,
said the date was set after he met with President Soeharto
yesterday. More ...
Overlapping auditing I read in the media that the auditing system in our country is
still overlapping and lacking in coordination between central and
provincial auditing agencies. This has resulted in inefficiency. More ...
City to rule on closure of Hailai discotheque JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja is expected to decide
whether the Hailai discotheque in Ancol, North Jakarta will be
closed for good following a court ruling which sentenced its
owner to six months probation for possessing marijuana ... More ...
Putera Sampoerna buys 9.8% stake in Astra JAKARTA (JP): Tobacco tycoon Putera Sampoerna confirmed
yesterday that he and his son, Jonathan Sampoerna, had bought up
to 9.81 percent or about 114 million shares of PT Astra
International for investment purposes. More ...
'Belantara Jakarta' to be staged at CCF JAKARTA (JP): A Belantara Jakarta (Jakarta Jungle) performance
will be staged at the French cultural center (CCF) on Oct. 4.The show will complement the solo exhibition of French
photographer Herve Dangla. More ...
Political trials acquire new meaning The Indonesian public is in for a treat as the mass media
prepares to cover a series of prolonged political trials T. Mulya
Lubis says the trials are to serve as political education as
well. More ...
Integrated bus stopFrom Pikiran RakyatIt appears that most facilities in Jakarta and other large
Indonesian towns are placed in a haphazard manner. More ...
Private seaport The Bojonegara seaport project in West Java, designed to be a
new international freight gateway to Indonesia, will contribute
greatly toward facilitating cargo flows and accelerating this
country's industrial development. More ...
Bill on drugs almost ready for deliberation JAKARTA (JP): The long-awaited bill on psychotropic drugs,
which stipulates that trafficking Ecstasy and other similar
substances will carry a maximum jail term of 20 years and a fine
of up to Rp 500 million (US$212,000), is almost ready ... More ...
Law needed to promote gender equality JAKARTA (JP): Any campaigns to promote gender equality would
be rendered useless with the absence of legal infrastructure,
observers agreed in a seminar here yesterday. More ...
Suwito wins world boxing title JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Suwito Lagola reclaimed his World
Boxing Federation (WBF) welterweight title last night in a tough
match against American's Jaime Larma.Suwito, won by unanimous decision after a tough 12-round bout. More ...
Army will make use of vocal retired generals JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Hartono has expressed
regret over statements made by some retired generals, but
promised to make the best of their outspokenness by inviting them
to speak at the influential Army Staff and Command School
(Seskoad). More ...
Local foundation stresses the benefits of adoption JAKARTA (JP): An orphanage which has been arranging adoptions
for decades is still trying to educate people that foster
parents' love is not inferior. More ...
Collusion in land disputes criticized SURABAYA (JP): Legal practitioners reproached the government
yesterday for its continued siding with businesses, rather than
the people, in various land disputes. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sep. 30, 1996 Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Ades Alfindo 1,100 0 ... More ...
Judge Asmar rebuked by upset witness JAKARTA (JP): A witness protested to a judge in court
yesterday over his unsympathetic manner of questioning her while
she was testifying on behalf of a student on trial for allegedly
assaulting a police officer last June. More ...
Idris Sardi gives different color to ABRI anniversaryBy Lela E. Madjiah JAKARTA (JP): The commemoration of the Armed Forces (ABRI)
51st anniversary will be different from previous celebrations,
thanks partly to Idris Sardi. More ...
Senior officials to discuss illegal timber trade JAKARTA (JP): Alarmed by rampant illegal logging, several
high-ranking officials will meet tomorrow to discuss how to
improve forest protection, Minister of Forestry Djamaludin
Suryohadikusumo said yesterday. More ...
Message from H.E. Ambassador Zhou Gang on National DayH.E. Ambassador Zhou Gang Today is an auspicious occasion, marking the 47th anniversary
of the founding of the People's Republic of China. More ...
RI upbeat on SEA Games rowing JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's rowing and canoeing teams finished
first in the 5th SEA Rowing Championship in Purwakarta, West Java
on Sunday, buoying its hopes for another triumphant run at the
19th Southeast Asian Games here next year. More ...
Tourist arrivals growth rate down in August JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications
Joop Ave expressed concern here yesterday over the slowdown in
the number of tourist arrivals in August, traditionally a peak
season for foreign visitors. More ...
Indonesia protest after Cup Winners' Cup loss JAKARTA (JP): The All-Indonesia Football Association protested
to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) yesterday for alleged
bad treatment received by Mastrans Bandung Raya during its 0-4
rout by South China in their Asian Cup Winners' Cup in Hong ... More ...
City vows to close more offices in residential areas JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has vowed to continue to
close down offices located in residential areas, Deputy Governor
for Administrative Affairs Idroes said yesterday"We will close down such offices because it is obvious that
they are ... More ...
Mitra Global to sign loan accord of $480m JAKARTA (JP): PT Mitra Global Telekomunikasi Indonesia, a
private firm responsible for the development of
telecommunications networks in Central Java, will sign later this
month a US$480 million loan facility extended by overseas banks. More ...
Don't be provoked by rumors: Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja is urging Jakartans
not to be easily provoked by rumors and false information about
things happening in the capital. More ...
RI designer wins fashion award JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian designer Yongki Prima Tresnadi Suadi
won the Seiko Award for his Treasure of Sumatra design at the
Third Asian Fashion Design Contest held early last month in
Tokyo, Japan. More ...
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. More ...
Three arrested for attacking police officer JAKARTA (JP): City police have arrested three suspected holdup
men, one of whom is believed to have wounded a traffic policeman
who acted to protect students that the men were chasing in South
Jakarta over the weekend.Police Spokesman Maj. Nyoman S. More ...
Govt aids independence pioneers JAKARTA (JP): The government is hastening to improve the
welfare of hundreds of pioneers of Indonesia's independence
movement, many now in their 80s, by expediting the distribution
of Rp 1.5 million (US$638) in house renovation allowance for each
of them. More ...
Leftist speeches for students JOMBANG, East Java: The military has given recordings of
Democratic People's Party (PRD) leaders' speeches to students of
Tebuireng Islamic boarding school to prove that the leftist group
is communist.Chief of the Armed Forces' Sociopolitical Affairs Lt. Gen. More ...
Holdup in CengkarengFrom Media IndonesiaOn Sept. 6, 1996, a friend and I traveling on public
transportation to our daily jobs were robbed on the road between
Ampera and Grogol around 5:30 a.m.Three male passengers boarded the van in Cengkareng. Shortly
afterwards, they threatened us with knives. More ...
Winners of essay contest on South Korea announced JAKARTA (JP): The Embassy of South Korea announced yesterday
the names of the 20 Indonesian students who won its essay writing
contest on Korea. More ...
Minister to ask customs office for Timor clearance JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo
said yesterday that he would ask the Directorate General of
Customs and Excise to release the Timor cars imported from South
Korea because their owner has secured adequate bank ... More ...
Chinese enjoy the fruits of open policy in a new eraBy Chen Gengtao Seventeen years into China's policy of opening to the outside
world, more and more Chinese can hardly live a day without using
something that has its origin in a foreign land. More ...
Indonesian oil at $19.47 a barrel JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian oil prices on the world market during
the April to September period averaged US$19.47 per barrel,
exceeding the $16.50 set by the government in its state budget
during the current fiscal year, ending next March 31. More ...
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