Last act in a Dominican drama As the Dominican Republic heads into a second-round
presidential vote on June 30, the outcome may be influenced by a
grouchy old man capable of causing ruin if he cannot rule. More ...
City toll road charges increased by Rp 500 JAKARTA (JP): Toll charges for city turnpikes have been
increased by Rp 500 (22 U.S. cents) from today.Sedans, jeeps, pick-ups and medium-sized trucks and buses are
now charged Rp 3,000; large trucks and buses Rp 4,000 and
articulated trucks Rp 5,000. More ...
Sound advice Regarding the recent debate about dubbing television programs,
there are several points to consider. The first is esthetics. It
is rather absurd watching a group of westerners speaking perfect
Indonesian, or Chinese speaking perfect English, or Japanese
speaking Chinese, or whatever. More ...
Bank delays bond issue JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Bali has postponed its plan
to float bonds, saying that borrowing on the financial market is
cheaper. More ...
PDI rebels support SoerjadiBy M.M.I. Ahyani MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Leading dissenters in the
Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) claim they have no intention to
unseat incumbent chief Megawati Soekarnoputri, yet say 109 of the
306 branches have expressed support for the re-election of ... More ...
Chicken breeders told to work in partnership JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah
said yesterday that large-scale chicken breeders must establish
partnerships with their smaller counterparts. More ...
Megawati fires 16 dissenters from PDI board JAKARTA (JP): Chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI)
Megawati Soekarnoputri dismissed 16 dissenters from her central
executive board yesterday for convening a rebel congress. More ...
PT Cahaya Kalbar starts share offering JAKARTA (JP): PT Cahaya Kalbar, a producer of specialty fats,
yesterday started its three-day initial public offering (IPO),
expecting to raise approximately Rp 34 billion (US$14.4 million). More ...
PDI rehash The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) has been divided into
two poles. The Fatimah Ahmad group and the Megawati group. There
is another (unconstitutional) group, the Yusuf Merukh group, that
was not recognized by the government. Each group claims to be
legitimate. More ...
Smuggled garlic seized JAKARTA (JP): Tanjung Priok Seaport Police have seized 35 tons
of smuggled garlic worth Rp 350 million (US$148,936) at Tanjung
Priok harbor in North Jakarta.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. 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 ...
Soerjadi -- the come back kid of Indonesian politics JAKARTA (JP): If anyone in Indonesian politics deserves the
"Come Back Kid" title, Soerjadi probably fits the bill,
especially if a congress of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI)
organized by a breakaway group which opens today in Medan ... More ...
Sapardi to read his poems JAKARTA (JP): The works of noted poet Sapardi Djoko Damono
will be read at a special event called Hujan Bulan Juni (June
Rain) at the Graha Bhakti Budaya building in the Taman Ismail
Marzuki Arts Center on June 27.The reading, which is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. More ...
Where to go in Bandung:Music and entertainment * 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 ...
Road-sweepers to get raise PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Banyumas Regent Djoko Soedantoko
promised to give 1,200 road-sweepers and other sanitation workers
a pay raise when expressing his pleasure over the Adipura award
which the city recently won. More ...
Increased domestic gas consumption urged JAKARTA (JP): The president of the state-owned oil company
Pertamina, Faisal Abda'oe, called yesterday for a significant
increase in domestic gas consumption in a bid to delay Indonesia
becoming a net oil importer. More ...
TV today 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country
2:35 TV Series: Family Matters
3:00 News: Lintasan Berita
3:05 Dance
3:30 Travel: Montreal
4:00 News: Lintasan Berita
4:05 Science Film: Here Comes The Stars
4:30 Sport: Silat Pancasera
5:00 Evening News
5:30 Arabic Lessons
6:00 News: ... More ...
'Angkot' owners complain TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Owners of Angkot (public
transportation minivans) here are upset at having to pay fees
when their route permits expire. More ...
Extra toll for airport trips starting today JAKARTA (JP): Vehicles traveling to and from the Soekarno-
Hatta International Airport will be charged an additional toll
fee as of today.Owners of sedans, jeeps, pick-up trucks and other Class I
vehicles must pay Rp 4,000 (US$1. More ...
Present situation hampers efficiency of RI economy JAKARTA (JP): Legal uncertainty, a cumbersome bureaucracy and
a lack of transparency in government policies will hamper
Indonesia's efforts to increase its economic efficiency when
facing tighter competition in the globalization era, a ... More ...
Market economics and democracyBy Makmur Keliat The following article is the second of two articles on the
relations between market economy and democratization. More ...
Curbing pollution I agree with most of Mr. Gentry's letter What is to be done
about Jakarta air (The Jakarta Post, June 18, 1996). I like to
see a guy throwing brains rather than money at a problem. Permit
me to add something. More ...
Chili reply As Mr. Ronci has requested an explanation as to what "original
language" means in the context television broadcasting, I feel
obliged to provide one. Unfortunately I am not an expert in
television terminology, nevertheless, for the sake of Mr. Ronci,
I will make an attempt. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 19, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Weather continues to interrupt parachuting c'shipBy Primastuti Handayani LIDO, West Java (JP): Hazy weather and strong wind continue to
disrupt the programs at the Sixth World Parachuting Championships
on Canopy Formation here. More ...
Foreign chess grandmasters to play here JAKARTA (JP): Three Indonesian grandmasters will entertain
four visitors in a chess tournament scheduled from July 8 to July
22, the Indonesian Chess Association announced yesterday. More ...
Court to hear student's assault JAKARTA (JP): National Police Spokesman Brig. Gen. Nurfaizi
said yesterday that it should be left to the courts to decide the
guilt of a student involved in a violent demonstration."Just wait and see in court. More ...
Scholars lament Indonesia's poor diplomatic strength JAKARTA (JP): Political analyst Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo
yesterday lamented the current state of Indonesia's diplomacy,
which he says is not commensurate with its position as a middle-
ranking country in the world. More ...
Shipping firms need fund for new vessels JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Shipowners Association
suggested yesterday that the government introduce measures to
help improve the capability of its members to purchase new
vessels. More ...
Australia-RI links must be enhanced: TaylorBy Gedsiri Suhartono JAKARTA (JP): When Ambassador Allan Robert Taylor took his
post here in April 1993, there were only four Australian media
representatives in Indonesia. Now there are seven, including the
Sydney Morning Herald. More ...
Air officials meet JAKARTA (JP): Asia-Pacific civil aviation director generals
began their 32nd annual conference here to exchange experiences
and to discuss problems. More ...
Illness forces Indonesian shuttlers from Asia Cup badminton meet JAKARTA (JP): Illness forced two junior female shuttlers, Uber
Cup team member Meiluawati and doubles player Carmelita, out of
the on-going Asia Cup badminton championship in Seoul, South
Korea. More ...
Coping with speculators The tendency toward economic overheating and the increasing
globalization of the financial market have been posing heavier
challenges to Bank Indonesia in maintaining monetary stability. More ...
Asiana's bonus shares JAKARTA (JP): A publicly-listed toymaker, PT Asiana IMI
Industry, obtained its shareholders' approval to pay dividends of
Rp 50 (2 U.S. cents) per share and to issue three bonus shares
for every five old shares. More ...
Dutch firms cooperate in public works sector JAKARTA (JP): Several Dutch companies with interests in the
transportation and public works sectors have clinched deals with
local government offices and state-owned firms to conduct
feasibility studies, consultancy services and joint ... More ...
Bloody soccer game BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: A friendly game of soccer between
local youth groups turned into a nasty brawl which left two
people seriously injured and two others in police custody on
Sunday. More ...
Russia, unchained and uncertain So, in the end, the contest for the Russian presidency comes
down to two men shaped by Communism -- Boris Yeltsin, the
apostate who broke with the Soviet faith, and Gennadi Zyuganov,
still the acolyte. More ...
Apathy threatens Russia'a run-off pollsBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat MOSCOW (JP): As Russian President Boris Yeltsin prepares for
next months run-off elections, getting people to vote is becoming
as much of a headache as haggling with his political opponents. More ...
Japan Education Fair 1996 JAKARTA (JP): The Japan Education Fair will be held on July 2
and July 3 by the Association of International Education of Japan
and the association of Japanese alumni.The Fair will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at the Puri
Agung Sahid Jaya Hotel. More ...
Police doing utmost to catch Tansil JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Dibyo Widodo said
yesterday that his force is doing all it can to recapture Eddy
Tansil, the convicted businessman who escaped from a Jakarta
prison last month. More ...
Exporters to meet Int'l Wal-Mart JAKARTA (JP): A delegation from the Wal-Mart International
retail chain wants to meet Indonesian producers exporting to the
U.S. before Saturday. More ...
Boatpeople have to go home: Feisal JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Commander Gen. Feisal Tanjung
reiterated yesterday that the 4,000 Indochinese boat people
currently living on Galang Island in Riau will have to go home. More ...
Simply heroic Arief Budiman's viewpoint Not only soldiers can become heroes
(The Jakarta Post, June 7, 1996) reminds me of what Martin Luther
King Jr. said: "Everybody can be great...because anybody can
serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. More ...
Retired police officer charged in land swindle JAKARTA (JP): A former police officer is being charged with
swindling a businessman of Rp 502,205,000 in a 1992 land
transaction.The prime suspect, identified only as TK, is a retired police
officer of the National Police Headquarters. More ...
PSP to pay dividends JAKARTA (JP): The shareholders of a publicly-listed property
company, PT Putra Surya Perkasa, approved yesterday the
distribution of final dividends of Rp 100 (4 U.S. cents) per
share, totaling Rp 99 billion. More ...
Rockers gather at Classic Rock JAKARTA (JP): The Classic Rock pub in Blok M will host a
gathering of Indonesian rockers on Sunday evening."There is no specific purpose. More ...
Team sent to study religious violence JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher
called on religious groups to exercise self restraint and make
greater efforts to live peacefully. More ...
Sorini Group produces sorbitol SURABAYA, East Java (JP): Two subsidiaries of the publicly-
listed PT Sorini Corporation Indonesia -- PT Sorini Towa Berlian
Corporation and PT Saritanam Pratama -- inaugurated their
commercial production of sorbitol in a ceremony here. More ...
Prostitutes tested HIV positive KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A health official revealed
yesterday that six of the 500 prostitutes working in West Timor
have been infected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).Dr. More ...
Tunky's effort on infected cotton hailed JAKARTA (JP): Spinning companies grouped in the Indonesian
Cotton Consumers Club (ICCC) hailed yesterday Industry and Trade
Minister Tunky Ariwibowo's effort to have the issue of infected
cotton fiber imported from the United States settled in a ... More ...
City revenue from parking less than expected JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) faction at
the City Council has expressed regret that the city's revenue
from parking is only approximately Rp 11 billion, Rp 5 billion
less than expected. More ...
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