Govt. determined to build apartments for Tebet fire victims. JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta mayoralty will stick to its
plan to build low-cost apartments for Tebet fire victims at the
fire site despite the victims' strong objections. More ...
RI expected to stabilize tin market JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia can function as a stabilizer for the
world tin market by increasing its output while production in
Thailand and Malaysia is decreasing. More ...
THE LISTENING POST o It's a tear-jerker that will teach you, or at least help
sharpen your listening skills. That's Patsy Cline's Pick Me Up
(on your way down), the featured song on this morning's
"Listening Post" broadcast (Radio Sonora FM100.9 at 9:15 a.m.). More ...
Poor macro-economic performances blamed for rises in interest
rates By Hidayat Jati JAKARTA (JP): The pall rising interest rates has continued to
cast over business in Indonesia has prompted some analysts to say
that this only highlights the weaknesses of the economy. More ...
Inalum's perpetual problemsPT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum), which is reportedly
mired once again in severe financial problems and urgently
requires fresh capital injection, is much more than simply an
Indonesian-Japanese aluminum-smelting joint venture company. More ...
Across the ArchipelagoFire causes
huge losses
BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The provincial government says
that a fire which razed 226 shops at the Hulu Sungai Utara
regency last week has caused Rp 4.5 billion (US$2 million) in
damages. More ...
By Richard Pedler // 10pt ML l/cJAKARTA (JP): Their official mascot, Penelope the fox, could
symbolize the fate of Greece in this, their first World Cup
Finals appearance. With organization, wit and foresight, they
should reach the second round. More ...
Court turned into students' protest arena JAKARTA (JP): More than 50 students turned the Central Jakarta
District Court into a stage yesterday as they mocked the legal
system during the trials of 21 of their colleagues being charged
with defaming President Soeharto. More ...
ASEAN press publications seek to standardize technology JAKARTA (JP): News agencies and press publications in the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) opened a meeting
here yesterday focused on standardizing their use of technology,
a move they see as vital to the exchange of news ... More ...
Bapindo official tried for role in Rp 1.3t scam JAKARTA (JP): Maman Suparman, formerly deputy manager of
Bapindo's branches in Jakarta, was arraigned yesterday at the
South Jakarta District Court on charges of corruption. More ...
Abilio undergoes surgery in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): East Timor Governor Abilio Soares, who sustained
a fractured leg in a car accident on Saturday, underwent surgery
yesterday at Gatot Subroto Army hospital here. More ...
Political openness: Where are we heading for?___________________________________________________________________ Analysts generally agree that there has been more political
openness in recent years. One of the criteria is the more
transparent reporting in the press. More ...
Share prices mostly higher on major markets TOKYO (AFP): Share prices closed moderately lower here
yesterday in the absence of incentives, with investors carefully
watching US interest rates. The Nikkei Stock Average of 225 selected issues in the first
section closed 82.31 points or 0. More ...
Bakrie & Brothers to pay all debts with funds from rights issue JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie & Brothers (B&B) will sell 263 million
rights shares to raise US$600 million in fresh funds to
completely repay its debts of Rp 250 billion ($116. More ...
Matahari to distribute cash and bonus dividends JAKARTA (JP): PT Matahari Putra Prima, a department store
chain listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will
distribute a cash dividend of Rp 100 per share and two bonus
shares for each existing stock. More ...
C. Kalimantan politicians warm up for gubernatorial poll JAKARTA (JP): Local social and political organizations in
Central Kalimantan are pushing for two locally born leaders as
their candidates for the gubernatorial election next month. More ...
RI Uber Cuppers keen to break the jinx against Korean teamJAKARTA (JP): With the Thomas Cup title within reach,
Indonesia is keen to break the jinx in the women's Uber Cup
semifinal match against South Korea today. More ...
Bolger briefed on East Timor JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto invited New Zealand
parliamentarians to visit East Timor, yesterday, to clear up some
misgivings they might have about Indonesia's policy in the former
Portuguese colony. More ...
AC Milan to 'teach' Persib
for sure game next month JAKARTA (JP): Local soccer fans will be in for another rare
treat when the star-studded European club AC Milan graces Senayan
stadium here for a friendly match with Persib Bandung, this
year's winner of the national inter-city amateur ... More ...
A lesson from
Singapore After reading Nazly Siregar's article "Fay caning uncovers
bizarre truth in a civilized country" in the opinion page of The
Jakarta Post of May 9, 1994, I was tempted to share my opinion
regarding Fay's case. More ...
Indonesia is disappointed at Philippines JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas dispensed
with diplomatic formality yesterday during a meeting with a
special envoy from Philippine President Fidel Ramos, ... More ...
Matahari to distribute cash and bonus dividends JAKARTA (JP): PT Matahari Putra Prima, a department store
chain listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will
distribute a cash dividend of Rp 100 per share and two bonus
shares for each existing stock. More ...
Computer to the rescue of rare speciesBy Pamela Lorentz PUNCAK, West Java (JP): Every animal in our world today has an
extinction time clock ticking away. It is only in our lifetime
that this sad but true realization has been accepted by much of
the world community. More ...
TV Today: Tuesday, May 17, 1994
TVRI 2:40 p.m. TV Series: Full House
3:05 Dilentasia
3:30 Cartoon: Super Friends
4:30 Science Film
5:00 Regional News
5:30 English Lessons
6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: West Kalimantan
6:15 Village Program
6:30 Religious Teachings
7:00 ... More ...
Jail terms sought for Surabaya security guards JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutors in the Marsinah murder case
yesterday urged the Surabaya District Court to send
two security guards of PT Citra Putra Surya in Surabaya to prison
for 13 years for their role in the murder of the labor activist. More ...
RI embassy in Sana'a begins evacuation JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian embassy in Yemen yesterday began
evacuating dependents of the mission's staff as the situation in
Sana'a deteriorated amid the escalating civil war. More ...
C. Jakarta court reschedules trials JAKARTA (JP): Although hit by a backlog of cases, the Central
Jakarta district court nevertheless has given priority to the
trials of 21 student activists and Eddy Tansil, a spokesman said
yesterday. More ...
Badminton to implement new ranking system next year JAKARTA (JP): The International Badminton Federation (IBF) has
replaced the sport's "head to head" ranking methods with a
points-based system which will determine qualifications for the
1996 Olympics in Atlanta in the United States, an ... More ...
Councilors want postponement of stall demolition JAKARTA (JP): City councilors have asked the West Jakarta
mayoralty administration to postpone the demolition of food
stalls on Jl. More ...
BII launches Masterphone JAKARTA (JP): Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) launched a
Masterphone Telephone Service yesterday by turning its MasterCard
into an international calling card. More ...
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THE JAWS OF LIFE: Members of the City Traffic Police Directorate
test a hydraulic-powered cutter, known as "the jaws of life," by
cutting open an abandoned car. More ...
Stateless Chinese take advantage of amnesty JAKARTA (JP): Almost 1,000 stateless Chinese in three West
Jakarta's districts have applied for citizenship since the start
of an amnesty aimed at settling the status of residents who are
without documentation. More ...
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