Nusamba confirms plan to acquire stake in Astra JAKARTA (JP): PT Nusantara Ampera Bakti (Nusamba), a business
group controlled by foundations headed by President Soeharto, has
confirmed its plan to take over a majority stake in PT Astra
International. More ...
Fruit trees for auction JAKARTA (JP): The first-ever fruit-tree auction is scheduled
to be held tomorrow at the Mekarsari fruit garden in Cileungsi,
Bogor, West Java, to commemorate the garden's first anniversary.All the fruit trees to be auctioned will be potted. More ...
Prosecutor seeks eight months for student JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor yesterday demanded an eight-month
prison sentence for a student accused of assaulting a policeman
during a demonstration in Jakarta in June. More ...
Blasphemy case takes new turn JAKARTA (JP): A Ministry of Religious Affairs official charged
with blasphemy did not deny the accusation that he had defamed
the sexual behavior of Torajan girls, but he told the court
yesterday that he was quoting a school teacher's observations. More ...
'WTO best forum to address RI car policy' JAKARTA (JP): A senior U.S. official yesterday said Washington
considers the World Trade Organization (WTO) the appropriate
channel through which to address trade disputes, such as the one
on Indonesia's national car policy, despite the involvement ... More ...
Sanctions: Are they an alternative to war?By Jonathan Power LONDON (JP): The sound of sanctions being poured can be heard
almost everywhere. It is today's drink that apparently reaches
the parts cruise missiles don't. Tomorrow it could be Myanmar's
turn. Yesterday it was Serbia's and China's. More ...
'Koteka' not a sign of poverty in Irian JAKARTA (JP): If you think Irian Jaya's Dani tribespeople who
go around with nothing on but penis sheaths are poor, you are
wrong.Jayawijaya Regent J.B. More ...
Belo and Horta receive Nobel peace prize JAKARTA (JP): Two East Timorese, Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes
Belo and Fretilin separatist leader Jose Ramos Horta, were
awarded the 1996 Nobel peace prize yesterday.Belo becomes the first Indonesian to receive the prestigious
award. More ...
Govt defends provincial decree on alcohol JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M.
yesterday defended the controversial provincial decree on
alcoholic beverages, saying it strives to control distribution
and use of liquor rather than promote it. More ...
New Afghan regime rocks region The unexpectedly swift victory of the radical fundamentalist
Taleban militia in Kabul, Afghanistan's capital, over the regime
of president Burhanuddin Rabbani will lead to a major realignment
of forces in the region. More ...
Fedex service This is the second time I have had an unpleasant experience
with Federal Express in Jakarta. Last September, I wanted to send
some documents to London. A Fedex staff told me that it would
cost US$37.5, so I bought dollars. More ...
Five killed in attacks on East Java churches: Govt JAKARTA (JP): Five people died when a mob attacked several
churches and Christian schools in the East Java town of Situbondo
on Thursday, but order has been restored, according to the
government. More ...
Containing likely policy damageBy Mari Pangestu JAKARTA (JP): The European Union (EU), Japan and the United
States have all lodged complaints against Indonesia's "national
car" policy with the World Trade Organization (WTO). More ...
Komselindo to upgrade its networks into CDMA JAKARTA (JP): PT Komunikasi Selular Indonesia (Komselindo),
one of the country's three analog cellular telephone operators,
plans to improve its service by upgrading its networks into the
Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology. More ...
Economist queries govt's role in the market MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The government's intervention in a
managed market economy may not guarantee greater welfare for the
people if it is not carried out flexibly and transparently, an
economist says. More ...
Land agency firm on building permits for suburban areas JAKARTA (JP): The National Land Agency has instructed its
offices in West Java to stop issuing permits to developers who
want to build housing complexes in Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi. More ...
PLN and PT Cepa agree on contract amendments JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned electricity company PLN has
signed three contract amendments with PT Consolidated Electric
Power Asia (Cepa) of Hong Kong and has issued a financial
disclosure for the private company's Tanjung Jati-B power plant
project ... More ...
Project to protect Sumatran tigers BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The British Tiger Foundation
International, the Tiger Foundation Asia and Taman Safari
Indonesia have initiated a project which aims to save Sumatran
tigers from extinction. More ...
More competition in power projects likely JAKARTA (JP): To stimulate competition in the electricity
business the government says it will increase the number of
projects that require investors to secure their contracts through
tenders, a senior government official said yesterday. More ...
Local drivers gear up for season-end rally JAKARTA (JP): The National Rally Championship's fourth and
final leg, in Bandar Lampung next weekend, looks to set to be a
nail-biting confrontation among the top five title contenders. More ...
World tennis organizations declare Benny innocent JAKARTA (JP): Controversies surrounding the 14th National
Games doping test results are looming large after the two world
tennis bodies declared Benny Wijaya clean. More ...
Woman turns plastic waste into a money-making assetBy Joko Suwarno BOGOR, West Java (JP): The rainy season has returned.
Pedestrians gingerly tread sodden streets and motorists drive
slowly around potholes while clogged drains overflow. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 11, 1996 Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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East Jakarta police get new boss JAKARTA (JP): The city police chief, Major General Hamami
Nata, yesterday installed Lt. Col. Nanan Soekarna as the new
chief of the East Jakarta police precinct, replacing Lt. Col.
Gories Mere. More ...
City decides to delay Kramat Tunggak plan JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has decided to delay its
plan to relocate North Jakarta's Kramat Tunggak prostitution
rehabilitation center to the Seribu Islands because thorough
studies on all aspects of the relocation have yet to be
completed. More ...
Youths arrested for allegedly killing taxi driver JAKARTA (JP): Depok police in the city's outskirts arrested
four youths yesterday for allegedly killing a taxi driver and
dumping his body on a street in South Jakarta.Lt. Col. More ...
Norway-RI to hold technology seminar JAKARTA (JP): A 140-member delegation of governmental
officials, scientists and businesspeople from Norway is expected
to arrive here next week to hold discussions with their
Indonesian counterparts in a seminar on technology. More ...
Reform of industrial structure urged MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Economists suggested here yesterday
that deregulation measures are essential but not enough to
improve the efficiency and, consequently, competitiveness of
Indonesia's manufacturing industry. More ...
Only 20% of nonformal courses meet government standards JAKARTA (JP): Only 20 percent of 19,000 registered nonformal
courses countrywide are up to government standards, a senior
official said yesterday. More ...
Economists stress good governanceBy Vincent Lingga and Prapti Widinugraheni MEDAN, N. Sumatra (JP): Indonesian economists agree with the
World Bank and International Monetary Fund view that good
governance is increasingly crucial in ensuring equitable and
sustainable economic development. More ...
Dollar loses ground in Europe LONDON (UPI): The U.S. dollar was trading slightly lower
across Europe yesterday morning, with analysts attributing the
move to technical factors.In London, the U.S. currency was quoted at 1.5303 German
marks, up on the previous finish of 1.5284. More ...
WHO boss to witness antipolio drive JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi will launch the
second-phase of this year's immunization program next Tuesday in
Denpasar, Bali, to ensure that the targeted 21.8 million children
under-five countrywide will be protected from polio. More ...
Quintuplets enter record museum SEMARANG: The four-day old quintuplets born in Bandung will be
listed in the Museum for National Records."The birth of the quintuplets was an extraordinary event which
touched the hearts of humankind," museum chief Jaya Suprana told
journalists here yesterday. More ...
Government intervention in agriculture criticized MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): An agricultural economist lashed
out yesterday at the government, saying that much of its
intervention in the agricultural sector had no clear basis and
was difficult to justify. More ...
Language and meaning To date, discussions about the relation between "language,"
"meaning" and "man" have always been of great interest to
scholars and have helped devise various methods of understanding
texts/literature, including religious literature. More ...
Bakrie secures $75m loan JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Bakrie Sumatra Plantation
signed a US$75 million syndicated loan facility yesterday to
finance the development of a new oil palm plantation in the
district of Sanggau, West Kalimantan. More ...
Child advocates file lawsuit MEDAN, North Sumatra: The local branch of the Indonesian
Institute for Child Advocacy has filed a lawsuit against a
fishing company for neglecting its child workers. More ...
Sri Bintang says he will run for presidency JAKARTA (JP): Controversial politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas
announced yesterday his intention to run for the presidency in
1998, and named former student leader Julius Usman as vice
president on his ticket. More ...
National Day Correction: The photo caption on this page yesterday should
have read "The representative of the Taipei Economic and Trade
Office, Lu Pao Sun, and Chief of the Indonesian Coordinating
Intelligence Agency Lt. Gen. Moetojib cut a cake celebrating the
85th Taiwan National Day. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta.
- Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, nightly except
Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
* Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Animated Classic
3:05 Sports
4:05 TV Series: Out of The Blue
4:30 Science Film: Earth Revealed
4:55 Filler
5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI
5:30 Focus: Nuansa Wisata Serambi Mekah
6:05 Travel: Yogyakarta
6:15 Village Program
6:30 Education: Package ... More ...
A call for restraint It seems that for now, following the bomb scare at the Dutch
embassy earlier this week, the public's agitation over the
reported drug smuggling scandal involving a Garuda Indonesia
pilot in Holland has calmed down. This is fortunate. More ...
Ousted Megawati appeals district court decision JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri, ousted chairwoman of the
Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), filed an appeal yesterday over
a district court's decision, which indicated its refusal to try
her lawsuit against the government and her political ... More ...
National forum boosts the future of local theatersBy Ahyani BANDUNG (JP): Indonesian theater aficionados have set up
special campaigns to encourage the development of theater
companies in provincial areas badly in need of artistic as well
as managerial improvement. More ...
Wong-Hang opens in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): PT Wong-Hang Distinguished Tailor, a Surabaya-
based tailor with an international reputation, has opened its
latest branch in Mangga Besar, Central Jakarta, with an
investment of Rp 1 billion (US$431,034). More ...
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