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Searching for all articles published on 1996-04-20 ...

50 articles.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Student brawls

Student brawls The concern stated recently by the minister of education and culture over scuffles between groups of high school students, shows why the problem, now a common sight in Jakarta, should be dealt with urgently. Competent people have stated their views on the recurrent brawls.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Student sold to pimp

Student sold to pimp MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two girls, aged 21 and 16, will soon stand trial on charges of selling a 16-year-old junior high school student last year to a man in Belawan, 30 kilometers from here.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Hari Janto wins two gold medals

Hari Janto wins two gold medals JAKARTA (JP): Herry Janto Setiawan of Jakarta pedaled his way to two gold medals on the opening day of the track cycling invitational tournament at the Rawamangun Velodrome in East Jakarta yesterday.Southeast Asian Games silver medalist Herry clocked one minute 10.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Flooding hits Brebes

Flooding hits Brebes BREBES, Central Java: Major floods hit the regency yesterday, inundating six villages and 40 hectares of onion fields.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Legal aid body introduces new executive board

Legal aid body introduces new executive board JAKARTA (JP): The new chairman of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), Bambang Widjojanto, announced the lineup of his executive board yesterday.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Western media

Western media The Jakarta Post of April 13, 1996, published D. Chandramouli's letter Blissful ignorance which was so realistic, outspoken and fascinating that it should be voted "best letter of the year 1996". The letter represented the truth, nothing but the naked truth.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Syahnagra's present works lack spontaneity

Syahnagra's present works lack spontaneityBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): As with all people, artists have peaks and troughs during their career. Syahnagra, 43, is no exception to this.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Students to be brought to court, Police say

Students to be brought to court, Police say JAKARTA (JP): Police say they have nearly completed the dossiers for the hundreds of students they detained for the possession of illegal weapons and drugs.Col. R.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Inco's profits slump

Inco's profits slump JAKARTA (JP): PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) reported yesterday an unaudited $21.4 million net profit for the first quarter of this year, as compared to the $25.8 million gained in the same period of last year.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Motorcycle thief shot dead

Motorcycle thief shot dead JAKARTA (JP): The police have shot dead a high school drop-out believed to have been involved in a series of motorcycle thefts near Pasar Senen in Central Jakarta.Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. S.Y.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Video recording importers society upset over piracy

Video recording importers society upset over piracy JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Video Recording Importers says it suffers losses of billions of rupiah every year due to the rampant piracy of video and laser disc recordings.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Student brawls

Student brawls It is an indication of the gravity of the problem when President Soeharto himself finds it necessary to express his concern over the growing frequency and brutality of student brawls in Jakarta.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Europe finds room for a fascist leader?

Europe finds room for a fascist leader?By Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): French neo-fascist Jean-Marie Le Pen wielded great influence in national politics for a time, but he stood no more chance of becoming president or prime minister of France than Donald Duck.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Junior pairs to play in Macao

Junior pairs to play in Macao JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bridge Association is to include two junior pairs from North Sulawesi in the national team for the Far East Bridge Congress in Macao from May 17 to 25.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/State firms to build geothermal power plant

State firms to build geothermal power plant JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned general mining firm PT Aneka Tambang and the state-owned tin company PT Tambang Timah are to set up a joint venture to build and operate a geothermal power station.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/EC vice chairman due here

EC vice chairman due here JAKARTA (JP): The European Commission's vice chairman, Sir Leon Brittan, will visit Indonesia on Monday and Tuesday for high-level talks with the government.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Irian Jaya to take more resettlers

Irian Jaya to take more resettlers JAKARTA (JP): This year the government is to send a greater number of transmigrants than ever before to the sparsely occupied Irian Jaya from the densely populated Java, Bali and Madura."Irian will receive most of the 1996/97 fiscal's year transmigrants...

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Death toll in Irian shooting rises to 19

Death toll in Irian shooting rises to 19 JAKARTA (JP): The death toll from the bizarre shooting spree in Irian Jaya last Monday rose to 19 when four more victims died of their wounds, a senior military official said yesterday.Armed Forces (ABRI) General Affairs Chief Lt. Gen.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/National soccer body told to shape up

National soccer body told to shape up JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto urged the All-Indonesia Football Association to learn from established soccer countries in its bid to raise the standard of soccer in Indonesia.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/BTM to develop gold mine

BTM to develop gold mine JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian company and an Australian investor have set up a consortium called PT Barisan Tropical Mining (BTM) to develop a gold mine in Musi Rawas, South Sumatra.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/India's Tilak upsets Indonesia's GM Utut

India's Tilak upsets Indonesia's GM Utut JAKARTA (JP): Utut Adianto blinked and had his all-conquering run checked by Indian international master Sharad Tilak in the Cakti Chess Invitational tournament in Madras, India, on Friday.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Crashed plane to fly again

Crashed plane to fly again KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Merpati Nusantara Airlines Fokker-27 that made a rough landing on Tuesday is being repaired and will fly again, an airline official said yesterday.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/KIA gets $80 million loan

KIA gets $80 million loan JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed ceramics maker PT Keramika Indonesia Assosiasi (KIA) has obtained US$80 million in a syndicated loan to be used for the expansion of its wall-tile manufacturing facilities in Kerawang, West Java.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Ex-communists cannot vote

Ex-communists cannot vote SEMARANG, Central Java: A total of 3,202 former political convicts here may not vote in the 1997 general election, Antara quoted an official as saying yesterday.Head of the Social-Political Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Col.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Germany protests embassy incident

Germany protests embassy incident JAKARTA (JP): The German government yesterday officially lodged a complaint with Jakarta over the alleged beating of East Timorese youths after a failed attempt to enter the German Embassy.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Firms told to obey new minimum wage law

Firms told to obey new minimum wage law JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja urged companies in Jakarta yesterday to obey the government's new minimum wage regulation.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Study finds business interests behind brawls

Study finds business interests behind brawls JAKARTA (JP): A study by the Yogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University and the public order office of Jakarta found evidence of business interests behind the lingering student brawls.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/'Madame Butterfly' opera speaks of wasted love

'Madame Butterfly' opera speaks of wasted loveBy Arif Suryobuwono JAKARTA (JP): Your people shall be my people, and your God my God; where you die I will die, and there will I be buried.This is one of the strongest expressions of love and faith fulness in the Bible.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Competitive business

Competitive business I am an Australian Moslem working in a private sector enterprise in Indonesia. I subscribe to The Jakarta Post and try to keep myself informed of current events in the business sector. There are many articles quoting the government stressing the need to increase exports.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Govt more vocal in its opposition to poll watchdogs

Govt more vocal in its opposition to poll watchdogs JAKARTA (JP): The government has become more outspoken in its opposition to the recently-formed independent poll watchdogs, calling them a possible cause of social unrest.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Riau Andalan's pulp production surging in 1996

Riau Andalan's pulp production surging in 1996 JAKARTA (JP): PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper said yesterday its pulp production will most likely reach 625,000 tons this year, as compared to 320,000 tons in 1995.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Under-15 soccer c'ship on

Under-15 soccer c'ship on JAKARTA (JP): Junior players from eight Indonesian League clubs will lock horns at the Indonesian Nike Premier Cup Under-15 soccer championship in Menteng stadium, Central Jakarta from today to April 27.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Verdict on Enteos Club dispute to be announced

Verdict on Enteos Club dispute to be announced JAKARTA (JP): The Manpower Ministry's Committee on Workers Disputes has given the management of PT Ilmu Inti Swadaya, which runs the Enteos Club, and its workers their last chance to turn up for a hearing on their dispute before the ministry ...

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Scholar demands equal treatment for inmates

Scholar demands equal treatment for inmates JAKARTA (JP): The recent findings by Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman of discriminative treatment of inmates at the Cipinang penitentiary has strengthened earlier reports of irregularities inside the correctional institution.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Preserving stability

Preserving stability This week's Clinton-Hashimoto summit in Tokyo has been weighted heavily towards security issues. Both sides now realize that the passing of the Soviet Union has not ended tension in East Asia nor lessened the value of security ties.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Minister backs audit on Freeport

Minister backs audit on Freeport JAKARTA (JP): A just-released audit commending the environmental management of mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia received the backing of State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja yesterday despite the fact it has yet to be verified by a government study.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

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.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/What next after Osaka summit?

What next after Osaka summit?By Hadi Soesastro The following is the second of two articles on the progress of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku 2:35 TV Series: Gaiking 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:30 Sports: Dunhill League; Persibaya vs Mitra 5:10 Evening News 5:25 Travel: Wajah Negeriku 5:30 Environment: Mengenal Lingkungan 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the ...

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/UIC's olefin unit to start production later this year

UIC's olefin unit to start production later this year JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed PT Unggul Indah Corporation (UIC), the country's sole alkylbenzene producer, said yesterday that it will complete the construction of its PACOL (paraffin convert to olefin) unit in October.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Latief criticizes businessmen angry over wage decree

Latief criticizes businessmen angry over wage decree JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief called over 400 entrepreneurs arrogant yesterday for threatening to sue him for raising the minimum wage by 10.6 percent as of this month.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Scare tactics

Scare tactics In the Brent-Spar incident, petroleum products distributors rode the wave against Royal-Dutch Shell. During the French nuclear tests, non-French wine producers had a field day. Now in the case of "mad cow" disease, countries are using the scare as (badly) disguised protectionism.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Looking beyond growth

Looking beyond growth Indonesia's economic growth last year surpassed expectations. This welcome news was disclosed yesterday (Thursday) by the State Minister of National Development Planning, Ginandjar Kartasasmita, after he reported the fact to the President at the latter's Cendana residence.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Philately expo does Indonesia proud

Philately expo does Indonesia proud We often read in newspapers everywhere of complaints made by the general public about specific encounters with various government departments.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 19, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Victims rebuild houses on Penjaringan fire site

Victims rebuild houses on Penjaringan fire site JAKARTA (JP): "We have lost everything. This small piece of land is all that we have left," Salimin said as he nailed together the remains of his roof that was destroyed by a fire.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Chairman queries water decree

Chairman queries water decree JAKARTA (JP): The city administration's plan to strengthen a regulation on water catchment wells will not be effective if city officials fail to uphold it, a councilor says.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Govt extends overseas travel ban on Bintang

Govt extends overseas travel ban on Bintang JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office has extended the overseas travel ban on controversial politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas by another year, an official said yesterday.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Students reject 'Gatra' magazine

Students reject 'Gatra' magazine YOGYAKARTA (JP): About 100 Gadjah Mada University students burned Gatra magazines yesterday to protest the weekly magazine's co-sponsorship of a scheduled poetry reading at the university.Dozens of posters advertising the poetry reading by well-known poet W.S.

Sat, 20 Apr 1996

JP/Satelindo launches data, fax services

Satelindo launches data, fax services JAKARTA (JP): PT Satelindo, a telecommunications operator of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), launched here yesterday a new service which will allow its customers to send data and to use a modem on its digital network.