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Searching for all articles published on 1997-07-18 ...

57 articles.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Dede's painting success came as a big surprise

Dede's painting success came as a big surprise JAKARTA (JP): When he was a little boy, Dede Erie Supria wanted to be a teacher like his father. But in one of life's ironic detours from the planned path, he became a painter, a profession he had never considered seriously.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post "Building English Skills Through Newspaper + Radio" Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Police confiscate illegal medicines

Police confiscate illegal medicines JAKARTA (JP): City police have confiscated hundreds of boxes of unregistered Chinese medicine and food supplements in raids on 18 drug stores in West Jakarta, a police officer said Wednesday.Chief of Detectives for Economic Affairs Lt. Col.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/33 arrested in red-light districts

33 arrested in red-light districts BOGOR (JP): The Bogor administration's public order unit arrested 33 people Tuesday in raids in the town's red-light districts.Regency spokesman Hari Harsono said 18 prostitutes, 14 transsexuals and a male customer had been arrested.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Kelley 3:10 Children's Dance: Aneka Tari Timor Timur 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Film: Home Green Home 5:25 Variety Show: Country ...

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Developer vows to make Ancol project green

Developer vows to make Ancol project green JAKARTA (JP): A developer has promised that its 500-hectare reclamation project in Ancol, North Jakarta, will not cause environmental damage and flooding in surrounding areas.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/U.S. diplomat visits Dili

U.S. diplomat visits Dili DILI, East Timor: Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares briefed a visiting official from the U.S. State Department on Wednesday about the circumstances surrounding this month's death of a prominent East Timor separatist rebel leader, Antara said.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Sempati crashes in Bandung killing at least 26 people

Sempati crashes in Bandung killing at least 26 people BANDUNG (JP): Twenty-six people were killed and 26 others injured when a Trigana Air Service airplane, leased by Sempati Air, crashed five minutes after taking off from Husein Sastranegara airport yesterday morning.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Utut ready to repeat success at Biel Master

Utut ready to repeat success at Biel Master JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Grandmaster Utut Adianto said that he was determined to recapture the Biel Masters chess tournament title at Biel, Switzerland, from July 21 to Aug. 1.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/W. Java administration takes steps to conserve water

W. Java administration takes steps to conserve water JAKARTA (JP): The West Java administration has taken steps to conserve water because of fears that the supply from the Jatiluhur reservoir will not be enough to irrigate all rice fields in the area.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/ID card operation comes under fire from councilors

ID card operation comes under fire from councilors JAKARTA (JP): City councilors, whose term of office ends today, city officials and the public have criticized the City Population Agency's identification (ID) card inspection operation launched Monday.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Mobile Brigade back in Madura

Mobile Brigade back in Madura PAMEKASAN, East Java: The East Java Police Command plans to station an elite Mobile Brigade unit in Pamekasan regency on Madura island, Antara said.Madura Police Chief Col.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/PT Maharani makes capital market debut

PT Maharani makes capital market debut JAKARTA (JP): Multifinance firm PT Maharani Intifinance made its capital market debut Wednesday and announced plans to open at least five more branches this year.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Fire guts Kupang market

Fire guts Kupang market KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: At least 100 kiosks at the Oebobo market were destroyed by fire on Wednesday, Antara said.Financial losses are still being assessed.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Indocement splits from Indofood to better position

Indocement splits from Indofood to better position JAKARTA (JP): Anthony Salim, chief executive officer of Indocement, said Wednesday the company had sold its 50.1 percent share in Indofood so that the cement giant could concentrate on its core business.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Rumanian president arrives in Indonesia

Rumanian president arrives in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Rumanian President Emil Constantinescu and his entourage arrived here yesterday for a three-day state visit to boost economic relations with Indonesia.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/'Kompas' to be official paper for SEA Games

'Kompas' to be official paper for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The SEA Games consortium has appointed the Kompas daily the official newspaper for the 19th SEA Games to be held here in October.Under an agreement signed by Kompas corporate head A Roesilah K.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Hotel Melia gets $14.75m loan

Hotel Melia gets $14.75m loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Purosani Sri Persada, which owns the Hotel Melia Purosani, Yogyakarta, secured Wednesday a syndicated loan worth US$14.75 million from five local and overseas banks.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Three genocides mark ugly politics

Three genocides mark ugly politicsBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): "If someone said did I kill people like Dusko Tadic killed people, then I would say I was not guilty," Milan Kovacevic told journalist Ed Vulliamy of The Guardian last year. "But if things go wrong in this hospital, then I am guilty....

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Donors pledge $5.3b in fresh aid to RI

Donors pledge $5.3b in fresh aid to RI JAKARTA (JP): Donor governments and international lending agencies led by Japan and the World Bank pledged in Tokyo yesterday to give Indonesia $5.3 billion in aid this year, Antara reported.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Inten chips in for housing project

Inten chips in for housing project DILI, East Timor: The minister of social services, Inten Soeweno, has donated Rp 750 million (US$312,500) to a project to build houses for the poor in Comoro village, West Dili district, Antara said.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/20 ambassadors inaugurated

20 ambassadors inaugurated JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto inaugurated 20 ambassadors Wednesday, including former Armed Forces chief of sociopolitical affairs Lt. Gen.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Summarecon to build new high-rise building

Summarecon to build new high-rise building JAKARTA (JP): A business and entertainment center will highlight Kelapa Gading Permai's 20-hectare town center, scheduled for completion by 1999.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Stickers for public vans

Stickers for public vans BOGOR (JP): The transport authority has started issuing stickers for public transport vans in an attempt to stamp out unlicensed operators.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Red Cross Youth having fun at camp

Red Cross Youth having fun at camp JAKARTA (JP): Around 3,500 members of Indonesian Red Cross Youth wound up a camping activity at Ibu Tien Soeharto Scouts Camping Ground in Cibubur, East Jakarta, on Wednesday.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Indonesians eat less rice: Minister

Indonesians eat less rice: Minister JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Food Ibrahim Hasan has dismissed concerns about the drought's impact on the national rice supply, citing huge government stocks and the fact that Indonesians are eating less rice than they used to.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Taman Ria begins 2nd stage of trial operation

Taman Ria begins 2nd stage of trial operation JAKARTA (JP): Taman Ria Senayan, a new recreation center in Central Jakarta, began a second stage of its trial operation yesterday, Taman Ria spokeswoman Monika Irayati said.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Countering speculators

Countering speculators Speculators' actions have caused Asian monetary authorities to be extremely busy in the past few days. They have coordinated their efforts and tried to find effective ways to counter purely profit motivated actions which know no national boundaries.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Planet Hollywood, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav. 16, South Jakarta, Music Hours, Wednesday to Sunday, 9.30 p.m. onwards: Tricia Tahara, an American Singer. Top Classic Rock Music, every Thursday. Flashback night features old time favorite songs, every Friday. * Jamz, Jl.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Germany honors Habibie

Germany honors Habibie JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie has been awarded a state honorary medal by German Chancellor Helmut Kohl.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Art Agenda

Art AgendaModern Dance Performance: Incident by Teater Tari Bimo Wiwohatmo at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian Jakarta No. 1, Central Jakarta, Ph. 3808283, 3441882; July 19, 8 p.m.The staging of nine dances -- Bunga Malam, Sangkakala, Lotus, Lover, Mr. Pardal and Mrs.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 16, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,150 ...

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Italian football transfer hectic in this summer

Italian football transfer hectic in this summerBy Vic Mills LONDON, England (JP): The wheeling and dealing in the soccer transfer world this summer has arguably been most frenetic in Italy.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Our aid diplomacy

Our aid diplomacy Indonesia's aid diplomacy excelled once again when it secured $5.3 billion in fresh commitments from major donor countries and international lending agencies yesterday.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Reality of the new Cambodia

Reality of the new Cambodia After a week of crisis over the Phnom Penh violence, Cambodia, its neighbors and the world now come to the hard part. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) proved last week it remains able to react quickly in the face of regional emergency.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Indonesia denies entangling visas to Chinese shuttlers

Indonesia denies entangling visas to Chinese shuttlers JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian embassy in Beijing has denied reports that it complicated the visa issuance to Chinese shuttlers wanting to attend the Indonesian Open in Solo, Central Java.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/31 youngsters netted for loitering in Blok M

31 youngsters netted for loitering in Blok M JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested 31 youths in Blok M, South Jakarta, for loitering Wednesday night.A South Jakarta Police precinct sergeant said yesterday the juveniles, mostly senior high school students, were arrested on Jl. Melawai, Jl.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Two foreigners charged with telephone pulse theft

Two foreigners charged with telephone pulse theft JAKARTA (JP): Two foreigners were arraigned in the West Jakarta District Court on Wednesday on charges of stealing pulses from cellular phones belonging to seven Indonesians.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Caretaker named for Muna regency

Caretaker named for Muna regency RAHA, Southeast Sulawesi: Southeast Sulawesi Governor La Ode Kaimoeddin has appointed one of his assistants as caretaker to run the Muna regency administration to fill in the post vacated by Col. M. Saleh Lasata, Antara reported.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Future hurdles in development

Future hurdles in developmentBy Rizal Ramli JAKARTA: The New Order has been successful in the economic field. But most political criticism touches on public welfare or democracy. But in the economy too, something is happening which I refer to as the diminishing benefit.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Painter Dede Eri Supria gets down to business

Painter Dede Eri Supria gets down to businessBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Small is beautiful may now have entered the realm of cliche, but it seems a fitting summary of Dede Erie Supria's exhibition at the Jakarta Stock Exchange.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Tunjungan Crystal Hotel, Jl. Tunjungan 102-104: - Lounge Bar: Stief's Band, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, open at 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. * Mirama Hotel, Jl. Raya Darmo 58-76: - Mirama Bar: Desire Band, Monday. Haztoria Band, Tuesday.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/International workers union criticizes manpower bill

International workers union criticizes manpower bill JAKARTA (JP): An international labor union has criticized Indonesia's manpower bill for stipulations which it says contradict international labor principles.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Soeharto calls for religious harmony

Soeharto calls for religious harmony JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has stressed that religious differences should not provoke societal divisions and that Islam, as a religion which advocates tolerance, does not recognize compulsion.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Concern still remains widespread over Cambodia

Concern still remains widespread over Cambodia PHNOM PENH (JP): The situation appears to have returned to normal in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, as the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) forces of Premier Hun Sen apparently have taken control of most parts of the country.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Entertainment spots warned

Entertainment spots warned JAKARTA (JP): The deputy governor of administrative affairs, Idroes, has threatened to punish nightspots involved in drug trafficking.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/'Warriors of Virtue' no mere East-meets-West flick

'Warriors of Virtue' no mere East-meets-West flickBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): In the stunning opening scene of Warriors of Virtue, Chinese chef Ming (the irresistible Dennis Dun, Big Trouble in Little China) performs staggering kung fu acrobatics at his, uuh, wok.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/RI has 'unhealthy' people: Sujudi

RI has 'unhealthy' people: Sujudi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi has labeled Indonesians the unhealthiest people in member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Antara reported.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Japanese grant for student dorm

Japanese grant for student dorm UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The Japanese government has agreed to give an Rp 80 million ($33,300) grant to supplement a project to build a dormitory for East Timorese students in Ujungpandang, Antara reported yesterday.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Show points up concerns of 1970s

Show points up concerns of 1970sBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): Add the Jakarta Art Council to the list of cultural institutions getting back into the swing of the 1970s.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/RI women workers detained in Malaysia

RI women workers detained in Malaysia JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi expressed concern Tuesday over the fate of 432 Indonesian women now detained by Malaysian immigration authorities for illegal entry.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Lippo Cikarang's IPO big success

Lippo Cikarang's IPO big success JAKARTA (JP): PT Lippo Cikarang said Wednesday that its recent initial public offering (IPO) was a big success, with demand far exceeding available shares.Lippo Group's deputy chairman, James T.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/New measures needed to boost sugar output

New measures needed to boost sugar output JAKARTA (JP): The government must change its sugarcane farming policy if it wants to stop a continued decline in sugar production, a senior official said.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/RI fashion world mourns Versace's death

RI fashion world mourns Versace's death JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian fashion circle mourned the death of flamboyant Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace, who was shot dead on the steps of his Miami Beach mansion on Tuesday.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/National pride

National pride I am writing in reference to the article Surly secretaries, English lesson ("By the way...," June 29). I have been thinking about writing on the same subject, but couldn't find the right words to express it. You accurately and clearly expressed what I have been wanting to say.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/83 people survive, 83 die in Lake Toba ferry accident

83 people survive, 83 die in Lake Toba ferry accident MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The authorities called off the search for victims of Sunday's ferry accident in Lake Toba yesterday. Eighty-three bodies were found.The number of survivors from the sinking of the Peldatari wooden boat was 83.

Fri, 18 Jul 1997

JP/Humpuss eyes oil palm and jute in Sulawesi

Humpuss eyes oil palm and jute in Sulawesi JAKARTA (JP): A subsidiary of Humpuss group is studying the feasibility of developing oil palm and jute plantations on a 30,000 hectare area of Southeast Sulawesi, Antara reported.