RI paintings withdrawn from Christie's auction JAKARTA (JP): Two valuable Indonesian paintings which were
allegedly stolen from the National Museum here have been
withdrawn by Christie's from its auction next month in Singapore. 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 ...
Ariawest secures loans JAKARTA (JP): PT Ariawest International secured US$614.85
million in syndicated loan facilities yesterday for the
installation of new telephone lines in West Java.Ariawest President John G. More ...
Illegal foreign workers deported TANGERANG, West Java (JP): The Tangerang office of the
Ministry of Manpower has had three foreigners deported for
working without the necessary permits. More ...
WB approves $98m loan for education in Sumatra JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank has approved a US$98 million loan
to support the Sumatra Junior Secondary Education Project, the
third in a series of Indonesian education projects totaling $301
million. More ...
Riady's sweetener fails to boost share trading JAKARTA (JP): Mochtar Riady's planned sweetener in the
proposed restructuring of his family's finance companies -- Lippo
Securities, Lippo Life and Lippo Bank -- failed to boost trading
of the three companies' shares on the Jakarta Stock ... More ...
Local firms may turn to foreign banks JAKARTA (JP): More local companies are likely to turn to
overseas banks for loans in reaction to the central bank's plan
to squeeze the lending market. More ...
Wallets found in mail boxes BANDUNG: A director of the state-owned postal company PT Pos
Indonesia found wallets and identification (ID) cards on Jl.
Ahmad Yani during the company's nationwide mail box cleaning
drive yesterday. More ...
Lord says Indonesians must shape their own destiny JAKARTA (JP): U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Winston Lord
said in Washington that while the United States' influence was
important it was the Indonesian people who must ultimately
determine the fate of their nation."U.S. More ...
Swiss banks open offices JAKARTA (JP): Swiss Bank Corporation and SBC Warburg, SBC's
global investment bank, have opened offices in Wisma GKBI here. More ...
Scores of NFL games, please! I started a subscription to The Jakarta Post in August of this
year. Since I have been reading the paper I have seen two
articles about the National Football League in America. These two
articles covered Monday night games. More ...
Taxi robber arrested JAKARTA (JP): A 21-year-old man who allegedly specialized in
robbing taxi drivers was arrested yesterday after trying to hail
the taxi whose driver he had just robbed.The suspect, identified as Chairul, was arrested on Jl.
Mampang Raya in South Jakarta at around 1 a.m. More ...
Astra helps small businesses PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): The publicly-listed carmaker PT
Astra International realized its commitment to the so-called
Jimbaran Declaration yesterday by signing partnership agreements
with five small companies and cooperatives. More ...
ADB to assist plantations JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans to loan
US$44 million to Indonesia for the development of plantation
crops starting in the 1997/1998 fiscal year.The loans, which mature after 25 years with a seven-year grace
period, will finance 55 percent of the $79. More ...
CSIS helps reduce regional tension JAKARTA (JP): With 25 years of academic achievement under its
belt, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
has emerged into an instrument which helps promote peace and
stability in the region. More ...
Firms in a flap over fried chicken franchiseBy Sirikit Syah SURABAYA (JP): Four companies are fighting for the right to
control the California Fried Chicken and Pizza Hut outlets here
in Indonesia's second largest city. More ...
The importance of cultural and scientific literacyBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Physics professor James Trefil once said that
scientific literacy is a subset of cultural literacy.To those who view culture and science as two unrelated
matters, this is both a shocking and revealing statement. More ...
Jakarta to host PATA seminar JAKARTA (JP): The city will host a seminar and conference next
month of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) tourism youths in
Indonesia. More ...
NTT needs 300 midwives KUPANG: The head of the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Ministry
of Health office has said that the province needs 300 more
midwives to cover 15,000 needy villages. More ...
Water supply disrupted JAKARTA (JP): Tap water distribution in North Jakarta may be
disrupted tomorrow and Sunday due to the replacement of a pipe
along Jl. Sunter Jaya and Jl. Sunter Agung.The water pipe repair work will be conducted from 8 p.m. today
to 10 a.m. More ...
RI vows to reduce trade deficit with L. AmericaBy Riyadi BUENOS AIRES (JP): Indonesia started its one-week economic
mission to Latin America here on Thursday with pledges to improve
its economic presence and reduce its continuing trade deficit
with Argentina and other countries in the region. More ...
Tax exemption proposed for travel in ASEAN JAKARTA (JP): Travelers leaving Indonesia for other ASEAN
countries can soon expect to be exempted from exit taxes
following the government's most recent commitment to spur
subregional economic growth and cooperation. More ...
Press told 'handle riots with care' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto called on senior Indonesian
journalists yesterday to handle stories about unrest with care. More ...
Brawl tarnishes East Java's soccer gold JAKARTA (JP): A brawl marked the end of the 14th National
Games soccer competition, which saw East Java beat defending
champion Irian Jaya 2-1 yesterday. More ...
Woman questioned for harboring foreigners JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Immigration is
questioning a woman for allegedly accommodating foreigners who
entered the country without legal documents.The acting spokesman for the Immigration Directorate General,
Mursanudin A. More ...
Jakarta court tries man for blasphemy on virginity JAKARTA (JP): The trial began yesterday of a man charged with
blasphemy over his public statement that most girls in South
Sulawesi's Tana Toraja region have lost their virginity. More ...
Italian soccer Very often I wonder where people's credulity ends and where
the nationalistic fog blurring people's common sense starts. I
refer to Mr. Cookson's letter of Sept. 18, 1996. More ...
Mulia to boost capacity JAKARTA (JP): PT Mulia Industrindo said that it will increase
its production capacity from 67,000 to 120,000 square meters of
ceramic tiles per day with the operation of its second and third
plants. More ...
Yogie gives guarantees on 'honest and fair' election JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. gave
his word yesterday that the general election next year would be
"honest and fair", although the election rules do not specify
this. More ...
Sunny alternative The huge difference in the consumption of energy between the
developed and developing countries has been the most vexing issue
in North-south relations over the environment.Carbon dioxide emissions divide the developed and developing
world just as tellingly as energy consumption. More ...
CCF to show 'Au Revoir les Enfants'By Jane Freebury JAKARTA (JP): A major film by director Louis Malle will be
screened at the French Cultural Center next week from Monday
Sept. 23 through Sept. 30. More ...
Games end in blazing glory and discord JAKARTA (JP): "See you at the 15th National Games in 2000"
said the static fireworks at the 14th National Games closing
ceremony, which had the usual pageantry, laserworks and fireworks
yesterday. More ...
Publicity fund for council rules questioned JAKARTA (JP): The use of over Rp 4 billion (US$1.7 million) in
funds for familiarizing the public with city regulations has come
into question, giving the impression that many Jakartans do not
know about the regulations. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:35 TV Series: Gaiking
3:05 Sports
4:05 TV Series: Out of The Blue
4:30 Science Film: Earth Revealed
4:55 Filler/Trailer
5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI
5:30 Environment: Lahan Gambut
6:05 Travel: North Sulawesi
6:15 Village Program
6:30 Hobbies: Murah, Mudah dan ... More ...
RI immigration responds With reference to the letter published in your paper on Aug.
30 titled RI Immigration office deplored, we would like to
clarify the matter as follows.The Singapore Bike Hash group arrived at the Teluk Senimba
ferry terminal at 7:35 p.m. More ...
Indonesia trails 0-2 in Davis Cup JAKARTA (JP): A weakened Indonesian team was on the brink of a
Davis Cup humiliation when it lost 0-2 to host Chinese Taipei in
the first day of competition yesterday. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 20, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Ades Alfindo 1,100 0 ... More ...
Moslem council plans prayer meeting on Oct. 1 JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Moslem Council plans to organize
a prayer meeting on Oct. 1 to mark the victory of Pancasila over
the communist ideology. More ...
Support grows for new Games venue JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Sports Council, Wismoyo
Arismunandar, has joined the mounting chorus of support to hold
the next National Games outside Jakarta. More ...
Bank gives poor Rp 300m JAKARTA: Bank Niaga has handed out Rp 300 million (US$127,659)
in aid as part of its social activities to mark its 41st
anniversary on Sept. 26. More ...
Beware of false job offersFrom KompasOn July 20 I had a visitor who said he had been living in
Australia for 21 years. The visitor offered easy ways and means
to get work there, or to attend Australian schools. I discovered
later that I had been cheated. More ...
Teachers strike ends after salary hike BEKASI, West Java (JP): Teachers at a private elementary
school here, SD Tunas Jakasampurna, have resumed teaching after
their demand for a 20 percent salary hike was met by the school
foundation. More ...
Religious leaders urged to promote peaceful coexistence SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Minister of Defense and Security
Edi Sudradjat called on religious leaders yesterday to boost
peaceful coexistence among followers of different religions in
Indonesia. More ...
Robot's mother ready to accept verdict on him JAKARTA (JP): The mother of alleged pedophile and killer
Siswanto, alias Robot, said yesterday she would respect any legal
decision on her son, even if he received the death penalty. More ...
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