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Searching for all articles published on 1996-05-01 ...

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Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Correction

Correction In our story entitled Yayuk loses, giving Belgium Fed Cup victory published on Monday, April 29th, 1996 on Page 14, paragraph 8 should read "A one-minute silence was observed..." instead of "No silence was observed..." We apologize for the error.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Voter registration drive starts today

Voter registration drive starts today JAKARTA (JP): The government will launch a voter registration drive starting today by sending officers to knock on every door throughout the nation.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Residents need clean water

Residents need clean water PALU, Central Sulawesi: Only 20 percent of the two million residents of Palu have access to clean water, far less than the administration's 1996/1997 target of 60 percent, Antara reported yesterday.This year, the Ministry of Public Works has allocated Rp 5.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Resettlers face problems

Resettlers face problems JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Most transmigrants from within Irian Jaya are less successful than the more skilled resettlers from areas outside of Irian Jaya, an official says.Antara quoted M.R.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Money makes the world go round behind bars

Money makes the world go round behind barsBy Imanuddin JAKARTA (JP): Who says life is hard in a correctional facility? For people with cash to splash or any other clout, life in jail can apparently be pleasant.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Inco gets $421m loan

Inco gets $421m loan JAKARTA (JP): PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) announced yesterday that it has completed arrangements with a group of international lenders for a US$421.25 million loan to finance its expansion program and the repayment of its existing debt.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/RI's highest tower to be built for sports offices

RI's highest tower to be built for sports offices JAKARTA (JP): A 54-story skyscraper at Senayan, Central Jakarta, will be built on the land where the National Sports Council headquarters now stands. When it is completed, it will become the highest building in Indonesia.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/HongkongBank dismisses 189 employees

HongkongBank dismisses 189 employees JAKARTA (JP): The management of HongkongBank has decided to dismiss 189 employees following a two-week strike."The South Jakarta Chapter of the Ministry of Manpower received notification from the management yesterday that we have all resigned.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Aggressive hawkers

Aggressive hawkers With much interest I read the statement of Mr. Emil Salim in The Jakarta Post of April 30, 1996, regarding the destruction of the Bali landscape, especially in the Gianyar/Ubud area, east of Denpasar.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 30, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/IPTN sets up subsidiary in Germany

IPTN sets up subsidiary in Germany JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned aircraft maker Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) has established a subsidiary in Lemwerder in the German state of Niedersachsen as its marketing arm for the European market.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Changes called for in national school curricula

Changes called for in national school curricula JAKARTA (JP): Education expert J. Drost S.J. proposed yesterday cutting junior high school curricula from 42 hours a week to 38 hours to help the nation's students face competition in the globalization era.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Japan and RI to solve auto dispute

Japan and RI to solve auto dispute JAKARTA (JP): A two-day meeting between Indonesia and Japan over the former's new national car policy ended inconclusively here yesterday, but both countries' delegations agreed to try and reach a bilateral solution before involving the World Trade Organization ...

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Airbus Industrie records more orders

Airbus Industrie records more orders JAKARTA (JP): Airbus Industrie, a European consortium, booked orders for 124 planes during the first three months of this year, representing a 16 percent increase over the whole year of 1995, its press relations manager Sean Lee said yesterday.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Director admits setting up bogus company

Director admits setting up bogus company JAKARTA (JP): A company director admitted to a court yesterday that he established bogus firms which were later implicated in a tax evasion case.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 Game Show: Fun House 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Children Program: Arena 123 3:30 TV Series: Roseanne 4:05 TV Drama: Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang 4:30 Documentary Film: Mozaik Sumenep 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons: Apa ...

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/KIPP told not to let in foreigner

KIPP told not to let in foreigner JAKARTA (JP): Noted political observer Rudini has welcomed the new Independent Election Monitoring Committee but questioned the wisdom of inviting a foreign activist to train its members.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Indomulti's profit up 118%

Indomulti's profit up 118% JAKARTA (JP): PT Indomulti Inti Industri, a multi-industry corporation listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, reported a 118 percent increase in net profits to Rp 26.7 billion (US$11.4 million) last year.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Victim's father testifies

Victim's father testifies JAKARTA (JP): A man told a court here yesterday that his son almost became handicapped after being beaten up."Had Barlian were admitted two hours later to hospital he would have been paralyzed," Barita Sitompul, father of Barlian, told the Central Jakarta district court.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Kotra offers help to local businesses

Kotra offers help to local businesses JAKARTA (JP): Many foreign businessmen may not know that the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (Kotra) does much more than promoting exports from South Korea, Seok-Huyn Park, the new director of Kotra in Jakarta says.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Poverty does not always cause crimes in U.S.

Poverty does not always cause crimes in U.S.By Gary Gentry JAKARTA (JP): Gwynne Dyer's "American Gulag reflects white fear of black crime", in The Jakarta Post "View Point" of April 6, attempts to show that poverty is the main cause of crime.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Three teenagers arrested on murder charge

Three teenagers arrested on murder charge JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested three of the four teenagers suspected of beating and stabbing to death a friend at an amusement center in East Jakarta on Monday.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/AC bus fares to be increased to Rp 1,800

AC bus fares to be increased to Rp 1,800 JAKARTA (JP): The fare for air-conditioned city buses is likely to be increased to Rp 1,800 (78 US cents) from the current level of Rp 1,300 per person.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/American black gulag: Sophistry or racism?

American black gulag: Sophistry or racism?By John Phillips YOGYAKARTA (JP): Gwynn Dyer's opinion article in The Jakarta Post on April 6, about the "American Gulag" raised some extremely important issues concerning American society.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/'The Road Ahead': Gates' Microsoft image building

'The Road Ahead': Gates' Microsoft image building The Road Ahead By Bill Gates Hardbound edition and CD-ROM Viking-Penguin Books, New York, 286 pages Copyright William Gates III, 1995 Rp 177,598 JAKARTA (JP): Although the Australian media's advertising hype for The Road Ahead has not ...

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Husband-beater gets three months

Husband-beater gets three months MEDAN, North Sumatra: Delima Margareta Br. Regar, a 46-year old primary school teacher, was sentenced to three months in jail after the court found her guilty of beating her defenseless husband, a stroke victim, Antara reported.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Rights official meets Ujungpandang students

Rights official meets Ujungpandang students JAKARTA (JP): The secretary-general of the National Commission on Human Rights, Baharuddin Lopa, tried yesterday to bring calm to Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi, where student protests of government-decreed bus fare hikes have officially left three people ...

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/RI to introduce earthquake insurance policy

RI to introduce earthquake insurance policy JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Insurance Council is planning to introduce a standard earthquake policy to attract more customers.The council's chairman, B.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/World leaders send condolence messages

World leaders send condolence messages JAKARTA (JP): Messages of condolence at the death of First Lady Mrs. Tien Soeharto poured in from world leaders and friends, including several from neighboring Australia.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Steel firm workers seek better payment

Steel firm workers seek better payment JAKARTA (JP): More than 90 workers from PT Jagat Baja Prima Utama, a company producing steel structures, went yesterday to the National Commission on Human Rights seeking help in their negotiations with the company's management.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/1,800 workers go on strike over salary

1,800 workers go on strike over salary JAKARTA (JP): Some 1,800 garment factory workers in the Cakung bonded zone in East Jakarta have gone on strike to demand 30-day salaries instead of 25-day salaries.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Barito profits down by 52%

Barito profits down by 52% JAKARTA (JP): PT Barito Pacific Timber said its net income for the whole of last year was only Rp 70 billion (US$29 million), representing a drop of 52 percent from 1994's total of Rp 147 billion.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Two siblings reunited

Two siblings reunited BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Two half-siblings who have been separated for 60 years and have different nationalities were reunited here on Sunday, Antara reported yesterday.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/SEA Games dry run in Darwin

SEA Games dry run in Darwin JAKARTA (JP): The fourth Arafura Games in May 1997 in Darwin, Australian Northern Territory, look set to serve well as a warm- up arena for the 19th Southeast Asian Games which will be held just a few months later.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Royal magic fading even in loyal Britain

Royal magic fading even in loyal BritainBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): When I was a child growing up in Newfoundland, which was then still a British colony in its head even though it was already a Canadian province in law, we actually used to chant: The 24th of MayIs the Queen's Birthday.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/World tin demand projected to increase

World tin demand projected to increase JAKARTA (JP): The London-based International Tin Research Institute Ltd. (ITRI) estimates that world tin consumption will increase by 20,000 tons in 1997 and 30,000 tons 1998.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Buchori's premise on good learning

Buchori's premise on good learning Mochtar Buchori's article 'Good learning capability key to human resources development' (The Jakarta Post, April 22, 1996) rightly points out what the basic requirement is for effective human resources development.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Dharma Wanita striving to fulfill its ambition

Dharma Wanita striving to fulfill its ambition JAKARTA (JP): Dharma Wanita, an initiative of the late Mrs. Tien Soeharto, is still working to reach its objectives, said Atiek Wardiman, an executive of the organization set up especially for the wives of civil servants.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/President to be absent from state activities

President to be absent from state activities JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, who is still mourning the loss of First Lady Mrs. Tien Soeharto, will be absent from all state activities this week.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Newcastle checks United's Premiership bid

Newcastle checks United's Premiership bidBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): In a week during which AC Milan won the Italian championship, Ajax confirmed its retention of the Dutch league title and a hat-trick from Paul Gasccoigne delivered Glasgow Rangers its eighth successive championship of Scotland, ...

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Many children neglected

Many children neglected JAMBI, Jambi: A total of 30,429 children who roam the streets have yet to receive help from the local social service office, Antara reported yesterday.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/A lesson from Ujungpandang

A lesson from Ujungpandang Last week's student protest action in Ujungpandang against the increase in public transportation fares took its toll.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Momentum grows to confer heroine title on Mrs. Tien

Momentum grows to confer heroine title on Mrs. Tien JAKARTA (JP): The proposal to confer the title of national heroine on the late First Lady Mrs. Tien Soeharto is receiving widespread support from religious leaders and politicians.The proposal to make Mrs.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Agricultural extension service needs improvement: Minister

Agricultural extension service needs improvement: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Agricultural extension service, which is presently conducted autonomously by local administrations, has yet to produce the desired results, Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said yesterday.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Justice in Nipah

Justice in Nipah Justice has finally come to the villagers of Nipah on the island of Madura, East Java. Now it is to be hoped that with the return of the villagers' peace of mind the former tranquility will also be restored.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Economy sets security agenda

Economy sets security agendaBy Bantarto Bandoro JAKARTA (JP): The coming months will witness three major Asia Pacific diplomatic events, namely the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM), the meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference (ASEAN-PMC) and the meeting of ...

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Danamon's issues shares

Danamon's issues shares JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Bank Danamon has got its shareholders's approval to issue 560 new shares in a limited offering to raise Rp 840 billion (US$358 million).

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Oil price increase to boost new investments: Analyst

Oil price increase to boost new investments: Analyst JAKARTA (JP): Increased oil prices on the world market, nearing US$20 per barrel last week, will encourage new investments in Indonesia's energy sector, an oil analyst said.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Literary award for Mangunwijaya

Literary award for Mangunwijaya JAKARTA (JP): A noted novelist and architect, Y.B. Mangunwijaya, will receive a literary award this month.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/Quality of secretarial courses execrable

Quality of secretarial courses execrable JAKARTA (JP): Secretarial courses are mushrooming around the city, but the quality of their graduates is often execrable, the head of the Indonesian Association of Secretaries (ISI) says.

Wed, 01 May 1996

JP/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.