Securitization process a dilemma for BI JAKARTA (JP): The current securitization of assets and
liabilities is putting Bank Indonesia in a delicate position,
said the central bank governor, J. Soedradjad Djiwandono. More ...
Wayang at the House JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives plans to hold a
leather puppet wayang kulit show on June 14 to commemorate the
Islamic New Year.The chairman of the organizing committee, Y. More ...
Tuberculosis remains number two killer JAKARTA (JP): Despite decades of hard work to eradicate
tuberculosis, the disease remains the number two killer in
Indonesia, an expert said yesterday. More ...
Foreign languages I read in your paper dated May 17, 1996, an article called
"Secondary school English classes not effective," and would like
to make the following comments.It must be clearly understood that Indonesia does not have or
practice a second language. More ...
Golkar to field more women candidates in '97 JAKARTA (JP): Ruling political organization Golkar will field
more female candidates in next year's general election for the
House of Representatives and local legislatures, Secretary-
General Ary Mardjono said yesterday. More ...
Transition to capitalism The bankruptcy and collapse of socialist governments behind
the Iron Curtain left capitalism standing, for most of the world,
as the only acceptable way to organize a society. More ...
Satelindo may get $248m in revenue JAKARTA (JP): PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo), a
telecommunications operator, expects to gain Rp 584.5 billion
(US$248 million) in revenue this year from its business of
satellites, international telephone calls and digital cellular
telephones. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 12, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Three city gas stations to be relocated this year JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will revoke the
operation permits of three gas stations and relocate them to make
way for parks. More ...
PM Bhutto tells story of world's urban horrorsBy T. Sima Gunawan ISTANBUL, Turkey (JP): Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto
revealed yesterday an appalling picture "full of untold horror"
of the world's cities. More ...
Man arrested for lover's death JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing
his lover in a hotel in Central Jakarta on Friday, a police
officer says.Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. More ...
Lippo Life pays dividends JAKARTA (JP): The shareholders of PT Lippo Life, an insurance
arm of the Lippo Group, yesterday approved the dividend payment
of Rp 35 (1.4 U.S. cents) per share from its 1995 profits, far
below 1994's Rp 60 dividends. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country
2:35 TV Series: Family Matters
3:00 News: Lintasan Berita
3:05 Dance
3:30 Travel: Vancouver Sunshine Coast
4:00 News: Lintasan Berita
4:05 Science Film: Here Comes The Stars
4:30 Talks: Sosok Ibu Ning Nasution
5:00 Evening News
5:30 ... More ...
Low-interest loans to poor will be paid by January PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): The government hopes to complete
by next January the first stage of its new poverty alleviation
program, which involves administering low-interest loans to 12
million Indonesians for starting their own businesses. More ...
Christian students
against gambling MANADO, North Sulawesi: Fifty-six members of the local branch
of the Christian Student Movement urged the local administration
yesterday to put an end to gambling, which is rife in the area. More ...
Philipus family opts to appeal verdict JAKARTA (JP): The lawyers of a family recently found guilty of
murder last year have filed appeals with the High Court. More ...
Foreign investment increases 14.8% JAKARTA (JP): The value of government approved foreign
investment proposals increased by 14.8 percent in the first 4.5
months of 1996 over the same period last year, while domestic
investment approvals more than doubled. More ...
RI ready for UN debate on E. Timor: Alatas JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said that
Indonesia is ready for an open debate on East Timor at the United
Nations, should further talks with Portugal fail to produce
substantial results. More ...
Prostitutes hard to control KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The provincial government is
fighting a losing war against prostitution and drug trafficking,
according to Governor Herman Musakabe.He called on men recently to stay away from red-light
districts so the flesh trade will go bankrupt. More ...
Teams to draft tax bills JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad has formed
teams to draft three bills, one regarding a body for tax
settlement, another for tax collection and another for local
administration taxes. More ...
The Supreme Court puzzle The puzzle at the Supreme Court has finally been answered.
Supreme Court chairman Soerjono, after a meeting with President
Soeharto Monday explained that no proof of collusion was found in
the highest judicial institution. According to Soerjono, the
rumor of a Rp. 1. More ...
Conveyor part plant starts production here CILEGON, West Java (JP): PT Prok Indonesia, a joint venture
between Australian and Indonesian companies, yesterday
inaugurated its conveyor component production plant here. More ...
Emission tests bring smiles and protests JAKARTA (JP): Anxiety changed to smiles yesterday as motorists
and passengers on the second day of spot emission checks found
out why they were being stopped by police officers."The pleasure is mine," one driver, Purwadi, told a team
member doing the tests. More ...
SpotlightPhoto A: CardJP/msaCARD COLLECTION: Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications
Joop Ave (second from right) and president of the state-owned
telecommunications company PT Telkom Asman Akhir Nasution (right)
present a collection of Indonesia-Slovakia phone cards to
Slovakian ... More ...
PDI to sue govt over congress JAKARTA (JP): Chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI)
Megawati Soekarnoputri announced yesterday she would sue the
government for endorsing a splinter group's plan to hold a
congress. More ...
Mixed results keep Group A under pressure in Euro 96By Vic Mills LONDON (JP): With two draws and the points shared in the
opening encounters, Group A remains the most open in Euro 96. More ...
Construction of two Jakarta toll roads completed JAKARTA (JP): The construction of two toll roads has been
completed, Maryadi Darmokumoro, the president of state-owned toll
operator PT Jasa Marga said yesterday. More ...
Plywood prices may recover JAKARTA (JP): Export prices of plywood are showing signs of
recovery, thanks to a sharp rise in the demand for products made
of waste wood, a forestry executive says.The executive chairman of the Association of Indonesian Wood
Panel Producers, A. More ...
TAG Heuer's new Series 2000 gets new look JAKARTA (JP): The 2000 Series, TAG Heuer's acknowledged
flagship, has been relaunched with a fresh look that aims to
combine strength with elegance. More ...
Victim's family given Rp 5m JAKARTA (JP): A man on trial for murder gave Rp 5 million (US$
2,121) to the victim's family during a court session on Wednesday
in an attempt to ease his guilt. More ...
Unprincipled lecturers I am a former lecturer in some higher learning institutes like
Institute of Monetary Science, Brawijaya University, Indonesia
University and Diponegoro University on the subject of tax law. More ...
Indonesians know little about Timor DILI, East Timor: Vice governor J. Haribowo lamented yesterday
that Indonesians know little about the territory.He said that people from other provinces have not learnt the
native language, Tetun, to be able to communicate better with the
indigenous people. More ...
Triple murder trial to start under tight police security JAKARTA (JP): Security will be tight at the at Central Jakarta
District Court today as Harnoko Dewantoro, 32, goes on trial on
three counts of murder. More ...
Floating state firms Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad was quite right in his
observation on Tuesday that listing on domestic or international
stock exchanges is the best mode of privatizing state companies. More ...
Supreme Court won't be investigated: Singgih JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih yesterday rejected
demands that his office probe allegations of collusion in the
Supreme Court after an internal investigation clearing court
members this week failed to impress many people. More ...
U.S. House okays military aid for RI WASHINGTON (Agencies): American military aid to Indonesia was
safeguarded when the Republican-controlled House of
Representatives foiled on Tuesday the 1997 foreign operations
appropriations bill which sees heavy cuts on most other items,
UPI reported. More ...
BPKP suspects foul play at Agrintara JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Development and Finance
Comptroller (BPKP) Soedarjono yesterday accused PTP Agrintara of
financial malfeasance. More ...
Korean dies in road accident CILACAP, Central Java: A Korean national was killed in a road
accident here on Tuesday night, police said yesterday.Chief of the Cilacap police precinct Lt. Col. Soeroso told The
Jakarta Post Kim Dong Hyan was killed after his Kijang rammed
into a sidewalk. More ...
Affandi family exhibition JAKARTA (JP): The first-ever joint exhibition featuring the
finest artwork of the late Affandi, his wife Maryati and his
daughters, Rukmini and Kartika, will be held at the Regent
Jakarta from June 20 to July 7. More ...
Kupang man hung up on dog KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): A 60-year-old man, Ngongo Bani,
hanged himself here last week shortly after his wife told her she
had forgotten to feed his dog for a whole 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
Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
* Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. More ...
Milk cooperatives ask for loan rescheduling JAKARTA (JP): The Federation of Indonesian Milk Cooperatives
(GKSI) plans to request a write-off or rescheduling of loans from
two creditor banks which provided funds for the purchase of dairy
cows. More ...
1,500 garment workers demand 30 days of pay JAKARTA (JP): Some 1,500 employees of garment companies PT
Tritexindo, PT Aneka Citra Busana and PT Mayer Crocodile held a
protest at the Ministry of Manpower yesterday to demand that
their companies pay them on the basis of 30 working days in a
month. More ...
ASEAN nations need energy choices: Expert BANDUNG (JP): ASEAN countries need to seek alternative energy
sources in order not to become importers of oil and coal when
energy demands increase in the 21st century, an expert says. More ...
5% tax on land sales JAKARTA (JP): The sale by individual taxpayers of any land
worth less than Rp 60 million (US$25,445) is now subject to a 5
percent final income tax, a new ruling states.According to Finance Minister Decree No. 392/KMK. More ...
CP Prima's rights issue JAKARTA (JP): PT Central Proteinaprima (CP Prima) yesterday
obtained approval from its shareholders to issue rights shares to
raise funds of Rp 27 billion (US$11.4 billion). More ...
Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainments * International Imperium Hotel: Jl. Dr. Rum No. 30-32, Central
Bandung:
- Florence Restaurant: Famous Bandung Electonist Evan & The
Pretty Singer, every Saturday, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
* Sheraton Hotel: Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No. More ...
177 youths arrested at Lembang rave BANDUNG (JP): Police raided a drug party yesterday in Lembang,
about 15 kilometers north of here, rounding up 177 people between
the ages of 20 and 24. More ...
State firms to help finance N-2130 JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah
said on Tuesday that state firms overseen by his office will help
finance the production of N-2130 jet aircraft by state-owned PT
Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN). More ...
Indonesia should screen influences, says Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has no intention to insulate itself
from the onslaught of foreign cultures, but will be selective in
accepting new elements, President Soeharto hopes. More ...
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