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Searching for all articles published on 1997-05-15 ...

53 articles.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Lonsum's income rises with palm oil prices

Lonsum's income rises with palm oil prices JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed London Sumatra Indonesia (Lonsum) said yesterday its net income rose 28 percent to Rp 20.81 billion (US$8.6 million) in the first quarter this year over the same period last year.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Penis sheaths have Golkar color

Penis sheaths have Golkar color JAKARTA: Tribesmen in Irian Jaya know only too well how to please visiting Golkar chief Harmoko and other top party executives from Jakarta.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Sulawesi's cement plant

Sulawesi's cement plant JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad yesterday visited the Bosawa cement project in Maros, South Sulawesi, which is scheduled to start production in July next year.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Art Agenda

Art AgendaExhibition: Bauhaus Photography at Galeri Fotojurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara 59, Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta; May 7 to May 19, closed on Mondays Renowned photographers such as Lsl Moholy-Nagy heavily influenced the Bauhaus movement founded by Walter Gropius in 1919.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Megawati loyalists push on with cause

Megawati loyalists push on with cause JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri loyalists, sidelined from participation in the election, are planning more rallies to prove they can muster the numbers and that their cause is not lost.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Dai-ichi Hotel, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta: - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco; Lemon Tea Band/Time Motion Band, Tuesday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m., Smart Band, Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m., R and Co Band, Saturday, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/An election campaign marred by violence and neglect

An election campaign marred by violence and neglect YOGYAKARTA (JP): The campaign's curtain has been raised to reveal brutal fighting between the parties' supporters, and at center stage is the fear of greater violence.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/'ANteve' and Bumiputera to sponsor badminton s'ship

'ANteve' and Bumiputera to sponsor badminton s'ship JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI), ANteve and life insurance group Bumiputera signed an agreement yesterday to organize the Jakarta Junior Open badminton championship from June 30 to July 7.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Horison Hotel, Jl. Pelajar Pejuang 45 No. 121, Maskumambang 8 Buah Batu: - Spec's Music Lounge and Karaoke, at 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., P&P Band and Flower Power Band, Wednesday, Saturday. Organist and Singer, daily.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Dwipangga submits proposal for city's waste management

Dwipangga submits proposal for city's waste management JAKARTA (JP): The municipality has received a new proposal from a private company to recycle the city's waste into compost, an official said yesterday.Assistant to the city secretary in charge of development affairs, Prawoto S.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Fire hits Banjarmasin

Fire hits Banjarmasin BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Fire ravaged Tuesday a veteran complex forcing 260 families from their homes. No fatalities were reported.Antara reported that police were investigating the cause of the fire, which is said to have been the biggest in 15 years.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Biennial Arafura Games still needs improvement

Biennial Arafura Games still needs improvement DARWIN, Australia (JP): The eight-day biennial Arafura Games are widely known by the host Northern Territorians as The Arafura Sports Festival.They call it this because its main aim is to build relationships and winning comes second.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/No changes yet in China's policy after Deng's death

No changes yet in China's policy after Deng's deathBy Rizal Sukma JAKARTA (JP): It has been more than two months since China's paramount leader Deng Xiaoping passed away.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Indonesia plans to purchase more Hawk jet fighters

Indonesia plans to purchase more Hawk jet fighters PEKANBARU, Riau (JP): Bilateral discussions between Indonesia and Britain for the purchase of 18 more Hawk-100 trainers and Hawk-200 all-weather attack fighters will not be hampered by the change in the British government, a minister said ...

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/The innocent suffer when the rallies turn violence

The innocent suffer when the rallies turn violence YOGYAKARTA (JP): Fear and annoyance mingled in the man's voice as he described the horror of getting caught among thousands of rowdy political party supporters in a street rally here.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Insurance firms capital requirement must go up

Insurance firms capital requirement must go up JAKARTA (JP): The government should raise the paid-up capital requirement of insurance companies to enable them to compete with their foreign rivals, an insurance executive said yesterday.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/PPP's Ismail Hasan warns of infiltration

PPP's Ismail Hasan warns of infiltration JAKARTA (JP): United Development Party (PPP) chief Ismail Hasan Metareum told supporters yesterday to beware of "infiltrators" intending to blot the party's image.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/French Cultural Center holds expo

French Cultural Center holds expo JAKARTA (JP): The French Cultural Center is organizing a photo exhibition by Dodo Karundeng, depicting the center's activities in the past three years.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Trader charged with fraud

Trader charged with fraud JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor demanded a four-year sentence for a businessman accused of swindling his partners of Rp 1.9 billion.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/YLKI overwhelmed by complaints over stickers

YLKI overwhelmed by complaints over stickers JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Organization (YLKI) has received more than 50 complaints in the last two days about the aggressive fund-raising method for the SEA Games.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/PPP blames Golkar for rain

PPP blames Golkar for rain BANDUNG: Rain men and shamans specializing in holding back the rain have been in very high demand by political parties to make their election rallies a success.They have also been used in an attempt to cause downpours to foul up their rivals' rallies.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Europe venture for Asia

Europe venture for Asia JAKARTA (JP): Three European firms -- Impregilo of Italy, NCC of Sweden and Strabag of Germany -- have formed a joint venture to develop their business in large-scale infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Street rallies death toll rockets

Street rallies death toll rockets JAKARTA (JP): The government's latest call for peaceful and orderly campaigning fell on deaf ears here yesterday as six people died in traffic accidents while United Development Party (PPP) supporters' convoys ruled the streets.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/New fees on foreign employers criticized

New fees on foreign employers criticized JAKARTA (JP): A new fee on overseas employers hiring Indonesian workers would only harm workers instead of protecting them, activists said yesterday.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Family Matters 3:10 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Performances: Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 Children's Program: Bermain ...

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Campaigns should be more educational

Campaigns should be more educational This year's election campaign is basked in new restrictions and new techniques, such as "dialog campaigns". J. Soedjati Djiwandono from the Center for Strategic and International Studies muses over the essence of the general election.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/RI-Australia forum booked

RI-Australia forum booked JAKARTA (JP): Over 20 speakers, 15 sponsors and 20 exhibitors have confirmed their participation in the 24th Indonesia- Australia business conference and exhibition in Bali next month, the organizing committee said here yesterday.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Ad appeals for calm in campaign

Ad appeals for calm in campaign SURABAYA (JP): The Brawijaya regional military commander, Maj. Gen. Imam Utomo, has made a public appeal for security, stability and unity through a newspaper advertisement.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Bank CIC to raise Rp 70b from public

Bank CIC to raise Rp 70b from public JAKARTA (JP): Bank Century Intervest Corporation (CIC), expects to raise up to Rp 70 billion (US$28.79 million) from its initial public offering (IPO) early next month.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/It's different unrest now, says Sartono

It's different unrest now, says Sartono YOGYAKARTA (JP): Violent brawls between supporters of different political parties often erupt due to matters as trivial as taunting and jeering during campaign rallies.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Games stickers reach restaurants

Games stickers reach restaurants JAKARTA (JP): Don't be surprised if a restaurant charges you Rp 5,000 for a SEA Games donation when you just finish your meal.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/US$2.9b in loans pledged for small, medium firms

US$2.9b in loans pledged for small, medium firms JAKARTA (JP): Big businesses within the Jimbaran group will set aside about Rp 7 trillion (US$2.92 billion) in working capital loans and technical assistance this year to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Vehicle sales boost insurer's revenue

Vehicle sales boost insurer's revenue JAKARTA (JP): More vehicle sales in Indonesia are likely to boost PT Asuransi Astra Buana's premiums revenue this year, an executive said here yesterday.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/BMW's sales rise

BMW's sales rise JAKARTA (JP): BMW car sales in Indonesia rose 85.5 percent to 1,074 units during the first three months of this year from 579 in the same period last year.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/United Airlines agent

United Airlines agent JAKARTA (JP): United Airlines of the United States has appointed PT Cahaya Molek Angkasa Cemerlang as the carrier's general sales agent in Indonesia replacing PT Samudera Indonesia Dirgantara.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Indosat posts higher first quarter profit

Indosat posts higher first quarter profit JAKARTA (JP): State-owned international telecommunications operator PT Indosat reported here yesterday a consolidated net profit of Rp 132.4 billion (about US$55 million) in the first three months of this year, a 15.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Police still working on Busang case

Police still working on Busang case JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Dibyo Widodo said yesterday a preliminary investigation team on the Busang hoax case was still collecting information from all possible sources.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Summarecon denies conflicting reports

Summarecon denies conflicting reports JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Summarecon Agung has denied it published conflicting financial reports on its performance.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Better late than never

Better late than never It was a long time coming but Australian Prime Minister John Howard's forceful denunciation of populist politician Pauline Hanson should finally close the debate about where his government officially stands on a number of sensitive issues, including Asian immigration, ...

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/HK spies relocate to Taipei, Macao, Seoul and Jakarta

HK spies relocate to Taipei, Macao, Seoul and JakartaBy Edward Neilan TOKYO (JP): Spies are said to be leaving Hong Kong in droves ahead of the July 1 handover of the British Colony to Chinese rule.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Film Center ready for Jakarta anniversary

Film Center ready for Jakarta anniversary JAKARTA (JP): Renovation of the 21-year-old Usmar Ismail Film Center in Kuningan, South Jakarta, will be completed for the capital's jubilee on June 22.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Violence highlights the campaign

Violence highlights the campaignBy Arief Budiman SALATIGA (JP): The election campaign has been going on for more than two weeks now. What we see in this campaign is very interesting. Both government (Golkar) and nongovernment parties (especially PPP) have been hostile toward each other.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Harmoko denies Golkar plotting 'Operation Dawn'

Harmoko denies Golkar plotting 'Operation Dawn' JAKARTA (JP): Golkar chief Harmoko denied yesterday that his party had concocted "operation dawn" to win votes by distributing food on election day."There's no such thing," he said yesterday.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Mudrick: Megawati-PPP alliance broker

Mudrick: Megawati-PPP alliance brokerBy Tedi Novan YOGYAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) Surakarta branch, Mudrick Setiawan Malkan Sangidoe, shot to nationwide fame recently by brokering the party's alliance with members of the split Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 15, 1997:

Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 15, 1997: Party Campaign area Important campaigners -------------------------------------------------------------- PPP Sumatra, Bali, West and Ismail H.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 14, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 ...

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Telkomsel-Motorola deal

Telkomsel-Motorola deal JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkomsel has signed a contract worth US$27 million with the American giant Motorola to expand the nationwide cellular operator's mobile telephone network.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/EU move on Timor car

EU move on Timor car It is now simply a matter of time before the United States, which has always claimed to be the vanguard of free trade, joins the move led by Japan and the European Union in asking the World Trade Organization panel to judge Indonesia's controversial national car policy.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/PPP needs own TV station

PPP needs own TV station MEDAN: The United Development Party (PPP) says its sick of state television station TVRI favoring Golkar in its campaign coverage.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Computer mistake takes away RI's gold

Computer mistake takes away RI's goldBy Primastuti Handayani DARWIN, Australia (JP): Indonesian gymnasts had to swallow a bitter pill at Arafura Games yesterday as they lost their team gold medal due to judge's miscalculation.The judges announced that Indonesia won gold with 92.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/'Saddam Hussein' shot dead

'Saddam Hussein' shot dead BANDUNG: A local fugitive, identified as Dadang Nurjaman, alias 'Saddam Hussein', was shot dead on Tuesday for resisting arrest.Bandung township police chief, Col.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Soeharto stresses equal rights for all

Soeharto stresses equal rights for all JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has appealed to Indonesia's minority ethnic groups to strengthen nationalism and work together with the rest of the nation to face the challenges of the 21st century.

Thu, 15 May 1997

JP/Bapepam punishes investors, brokerages over share scam

Bapepam punishes investors, brokerages over share scam JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) finally handed down yesterday penalties to investors, brokerage houses and the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) management over the cornering of Bank Pikko shares early last month.