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Searching for all articles published on 1997-08-11 ...

48 articles.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Review of rights declaration a defense mechanism?

Review of rights declaration a defense mechanism? Is there really a need to review the UN human rights declaration? J. Soedjati Djiwandono, a political scientist at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, argues that the issue could be exploited to retain the status quo.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Let's play around with Adobe Photoshop 4.0

Let's play around with Adobe Photoshop 4.0By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): One thing about graphics designers is that they are about as fanatic with Photoshop as Surabaya, East Java fans are with their soccer team.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Bahana manages Rp 900b in public funds

Bahana manages Rp 900b in public funds JAKARTA (JP): PT Bahana TCW Investment Management has managed at least Rp 900 billion (US$347.49 million) in public funds pooled through its four mutual funds, says the company's senior executive.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Old archives building to be restored

Old archives building to be restored JAKARTA (JP): Work officially began Saturday to restore the decaying National Archives Building, a rare 18th century structure on Jl. Gajah Mada, Central Jakarta.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Thai fisherman tests HIV-positive

Thai fisherman tests HIV-positive AMBON, Maluku: Another Thai fisherman has tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the Maluku office of the Ministry of Health said Saturday.The latest finding brings the number of Thai fishermen in Maluku with the virus to five.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Yoga classes

Yoga classes In reply to the letter by Anthony Loney (Aug. 8) concerning Yoga classes in Jakarta, the Brahma Kumaris Yayasan Studi Spiritualitas offers free courses, twice a month, in the meditation and philosophy of Raja Yoga.For further information, fax or phone 724-6794.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/England still trailing on 3rd day of the fifth Test

England still trailing on 3rd day of the fifth TestBy Vic Mills NOTTINGHAM, England (JP): Having had a modest match by their standards at Headingley, Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath returned to form on the third day of the fifth Test on Saturday at Trent Bridge to bowl Australia to a first innings ...

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Dilemma for entrepreneur

Dilemma for entrepreneur The government has recently been intensifying efforts to empower small-scale entrepreneurs. As a businessman I have been longing to see an extension of capital aid for business development and heartily welcome the government's efforts.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Proud postures prop a still-fragile ASEAN

Proud postures prop a still-fragile ASEAN (ASEAN's) strength has lain in quiet consensus-building to resolve issues rather than head-on confrontation.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/'Abang' and 'None' duties deviate from original objective

'Abang' and 'None' duties deviate from original objective JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans expressed concern Saturday that the role of the Abang and None Jakarta, or Mr and Miss Jakarta, was deviating from its original objective into merely ceremonial tasks,Amarullah Asbah of the Betawi (native Jakartans) ...

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Domestic airfares may be hiked due to weak rupiah

Domestic airfares may be hiked due to weak rupiah JAKARTA (JP): Domestic economy airfares may be increased because of the depreciation of the Indonesian rupiah against the U.S. dollar.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Shangri-La gives discounts over fire

Shangri-La gives discounts over fire JAKARTA (JP): The Shangri-La Hotel gave discounted room rates to guests who were evacuated when a fire broke out in the hotel on Saturday morning.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Manpower bill unclear on women's leave rights

Manpower bill unclear on women's leave rights JAKARTA (JP): The government-sponsored bill on manpower does not guarantee that the various leave entitlements accorded for women under the present law would be continued, lawyers said.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Turning back human rights clock?

Turning back human rights clock?By Jonathan Power LONDON (JP): Do we so quickly have to repeat history, the first time as a near tragedy, the second as what would be farce, if it didn't emanate from such a serious source? Recently, the Malaysian prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad, speaking at ...

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Interest rate woes to cast another shadow on JSX

Interest rate woes to cast another shadow on JSX JAKARTA (JP): The uncertainty surrounding regional currencies and the rising interest rates in Indonesia will continue to cast a shadow over the local stock market, analysts said.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Aceh culture goes global

Aceh culture goes global BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Aceh Custom and Culture Institute (LAKA) has opened representative offices in Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur to introduce and promote the diversity of its culture abroad, Antara reported Saturday.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Astra CMG Life's premium income up 77%

Astra CMG Life's premium income up 77% JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra CMG Life's total premium income increased 77 percent to Rp 18 billion (about US$7.2 million) in the first six months of this year from Rp 10.2 billion a year ago.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Graphics Exhibition: A European View (of Indonesia), old lithographs, engravings, and other graphics from Europe revealing the old way of life in Indonesia, at the Lagoon Tower, Jakarta Hilton International, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/AIDS expert

AIDS expertJP/bayCorrection: The article on anti-AIDS campaigner Dr. Zubairi Djoerban that appeared on this page on Saturday mistakenly identified Dr. Sjamsuridjal Djauzi, another campaigner, as Zubairi. The real Zubairi Djoerban is above.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Ulema blames migrants for vice

Ulema blames migrants for vice BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Vice is spreading in Aceh and tainting the image of the province known as "Terrace of Mecca", a leading ulema said Saturday.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Thais grab three titles at Asia Road Racing meet

Thais grab three titles at Asia Road Racing meet JAKARTA (JP): Thailand captured three titles at the Asia Road Racing motorcycling championship in Sentul, West Java yesterday.The three titles came from 110cc, 125cc and 150cc races in which seven Thai motorcyclists took most of the top places.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Two alleged drug makers nabbed

Two alleged drug makers nabbed JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested two men in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, over the weekend for alleged involvement in the production of barbiturate-type Nipam pills.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Jamu seminar opens next month

Jamu seminar opens next month JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition and seminar on Indonesia's traditional herbal medicine, jamu, its role as an alternative medicine and strategies to market it globally, will be held at the Kartika Chandra Hotel here on Sept. 12 and Sept. 13.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Number of diabetic patients up

Number of diabetic patients up JAKARTA (JP): The number of Indonesian diabetics may swell to five million by 2010, says an expert.Askandar Tjokroprawiro, an endocrinology expert at Surabaya's Dr.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Going digital

Going digital I was ready to write a letter of complaint about having to buy a new box to watch Indovision's digital TV, when my landlord offered me the use of his son's system until he moved. Great!Imagine being able to watch Formula One again.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Professional Golf Association

Professional Golf Association Am I alone in being fed up to the back nine teeth at the self- serving advertising of the U.S.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Indonesia seen to spend $6 billion on tourism in 1997

Indonesia seen to spend $6 billion on tourism in 1997 JAKARTA (JP): The annual compounded growth of Indonesians' personal travel and tourism spending will reach 7.7 percent over the next decade, according to the Britain-based WTTC.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Police probe toddlers' deaths

Police probe toddlers' deaths SURABAYA, E. Java: Police plan to question two women whose four-year old toddlers died last week when they left them unattended in a car with the air-conditioning running in a supermarket parking lot, Antara reported Saturday.East Java Police Chief Maj. Gen.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/No new cement plants

No new cement plants JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry will stop issuing recommendations to any new cement plant in Java because of environmental consideration.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Ficorinvest opens branch in Surabaya

Ficorinvest opens branch in Surabaya SURABAYA (JP): Publicly listed Ficorinvest Bank has opened a new branch in Surabaya, East Java, to tap into the growing business activities in the province.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 Cartoon Film: Silvan 3:10 TV Drama: Diantara Kita 3:35 Belief in God the Almighty 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Health Program: Kesehatan Keluarga 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: Music City Today 5:30 ...

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Gianyar regency cuts through red tape

Gianyar regency cuts through red tapeBy William Sommers JAKARTA (JP): Lately the Jakarta Post has been focusing on ways to reduce corruption in the Indonesian government.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Analyst calls for greater role for VP

Analyst calls for greater role for VP JAKARTA (JP): A political analyst at a military think-tank suggested Indonesia give its next vice president a bigger role to play to help reduce President Soeharto's workload.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Moslems and Christians urged to intensify dialogs

Moslems and Christians urged to intensify dialogs JAKARTA (JP): An international conference on Moslem-Christian relations ended here Saturday with a call for followers of both faiths to intensify discussions on creating peace between the two communities.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Ban on dubbing

Ban on dubbing Although the measure could have been expected, considering objections that have been raised by the public in past months, Minister of Information Hartono's order banning the airing of foreign films dubbed into the Indonesian language, Bahasa Indonesia, nevertheless seems to have ...

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Riau has new police chief

Riau has new police chief PEKANBARU, Riau: Col. Mukhlis Mukhtar, former inspector at the Jakarta Police, was installed as the new Riau Police chief on Saturday, Antara said.He replaced Brig. Gen. Moch. Maliki Sudirja who was recently appointed deputy chief of West Java Police, Antara reported.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Russian jets fly Asian skies

Russian jets fly Asian skies The Indonesian government announced last week that it would buy 12 Russian-made SU-30K fighters and eight MI-17-IV helicopters after canceling the purchase of F-16s from the United States in May.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Internal party strife in China

Internal party strife in China To outsiders, any internal problems that arise within the Chinese Communist Party's leadership -- which, incidentally, is also the state leadership -- remain an enigma.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Yeti

Yeti In reference to my letter Yeti: No mystery at all (Aug. 8), one scientific word was unfortunately dropped. However, this is the keyword for the proper identification of that animal species which is considered to be the "snowman Yeti".

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Bill will make police sole probe coordinators

Bill will make police sole probe coordinators JAKARTA (JP): A draft bill on police being deliberated in the House of Representatives will make the police the sole coordinators of criminal investigations in the country two observers said at a forum here Saturday.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/SEA Games Hockey field asphalt 'substandard'

SEA Games Hockey field asphalt 'substandard' JAKARTA (JP): The asphalting of the new hockey field for the SEA Games is not up to the international standard set by American company Astro Turf, and must be fixed.Astro Turf has said it will not install artificial turf on substandard asphalt.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/60 military members netted at night spots

60 military members netted at night spots JAKARTA (JP): About 60 Armed Forces (ABRI) members were caught at discotheques and night clubs here on Friday and Saturday night in raids conducted jointly by police and military officers.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Covenants, not governance

Covenants, not governance Interviews in Indonesian translated into English over the telephone make bad copy. The fault is mine.With reference to Discourse (page one, Aug.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/'Halal' Swiss restaurant here

'Halal' Swiss restaurant here JAKARTA (JP): A new franchise restaurant combining Swiss ambience and guaranteed halal (passed Moslem rules) food opened Saturday in the business and diplomatic district of Kuningan in South Jakarta.On the ground floor of the Graha Surya Internusa building on Jl.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Canadian firms dominate seventh-generation COWs

Canadian firms dominate seventh-generation COWs JAKARTA (JP): Canadian mining companies dominate the seventh generation contracts of work (COWs) which are now being examined by the House of Representatives, accounting for 75 percent, or 124, of the total 164 COWs.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Learning disabilities need prompt action

Learning disabilities need prompt action JAKARTA (JP): If your child has to repeat a year at school, it is possible that he or she suffers from a learning disability, an expert says.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/New deputy police chief for E. Timor

New deputy police chief for E. Timor DILI, E. Timor: Col. Bambang Pranoto was installed as deputy chief of East Timor Police on Saturday, Antara reported.Bambang, formerly a lecturer on criminal law and police operations management at the Police Academy in Semarang, replaced Col. Atok Rismanto.

Mon, 11 Aug 1997

JP/Anatomist is a dying profession

Anatomist is a dying profession YOGYAKARTA: Anatomist is a dying profession attracting fewer and fewer people, the chairman of the Association of Indonesian Anatomists, I Nyoman Sana, said.