City urged to buy water cathment plot JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta mayoralty is urging the city
administration to purchase a 300 hectare plot in Jagakarsa
subdistrict in an effort to preserve it as a water catchment
area. More ...
Indonesia and Australia sign tourism pact JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Australia signed a cooperation
agreement yesterday to boost human resources development in both
countries' tourist industries. More ...
Ali's flesh may be weak but his spirit is still punchy JAKARTA (JP): Boxing legend Muhammad Ali yesterday showed that
the Parkinson's disease he developed in 1984 may have weakened
his body but not his spirit. More ...
The challenges ahead Although it may not come as a surprise to most people, there
is little earth-shattering in the list of qualifications the
ruling Golkar organization has suggested must be met by
candidates in the 1998 presidential election. More ...
Infant found at a housing park BEKASI, West Java (JP): A newly-born baby boy, presumably born
out of wedlock, was found crying in a housing complex park by
local residents yesterday. More ...
Jababeka estimates profit JAKARTA (JP): Industrial estate developer PT Kawasan Industri
Jababeka expects to meet its 1996 profit projection of Rp 180
billion (US$76 million) after it acquires three companies. More ...
Ten dead and seven injured in Central Java floods PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): At least 10 people died and
seven other were injured in rainstorms and floods in Central Java
over the past few days, officials said yesterday. More ...
Embassy co-hosts seminar JAKARTA (JP): The Italian Embassy and University of
Indonesia's School of Engineering will hold a seminar on
microelectronics, new materials and information technology on
Thursday, the embassy said yesterday. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta.
- Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, nightly except
Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
* Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. More ...
Jakarta crimes becoming more violent: Hamami JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata says
that although city crime rates have fallen in recent years, the
crimes themselves are becoming more violent.He said the recent spate of bank customer and taxi driver
robberies was serious. More ...
Tony crashes but rateins rally title JAKARTA (JP): A last-ditch collision cost Tony Hardianto a
season-ending victory in Bandar Lampung Sunday, but it did not
cost him his national rally championship throne. More ...
Shrimp farmers may lose jobs PATI, Central Java: Hundreds of shrimp farmers may have their
saltwater ponds seized by Bank Rakyat Indonesia because they
failed to pay their credit on time. More ...
On the Nobel Prize I wish to comment on the recent awarding of the Nobel Peace
Prize for 1996 to Jose Ramos-Horta, the former chief of foreign
affairs and information for East Timor's Fretilin movement. More ...
Service sector needs serious attention: Marzuki JAKARTA (JP): Facing the 21st century, Indonesia should modify
its service sector to create more employment and reduce the
country's huge deficits in the sector, an expert said here
yesterday. More ...
Gas station explodes TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Two people were badly injured in a
gas station explosion on Jl. Imam Bonjol, Karawaci, yesterday. More ...
'Soeharto fits Golkar's criteria' JAKARTA (JP): The ruling political organization Golkar did
not necessarily refer to incumbent President Soeharto when it
announced a set of criteria for the next president, according
to political observer Rudini. More ...
Iraq friendly cancelled over flight problem JAKARTA (JP): An Asia Cup finals warmup match pitting
Indonesia against Iraq tomorrow has been called off following
flight problems that hit the Iraqis as they were about to depart. More ...
Afghan rivals say ready for truce, fighting goes on KABUL (Reuter): Afghanistan's purist Islamic Taleban movement
and their opponents said yesterday they were ready to accept a
Pakistani-brokered ceasefire, but both sides set conditions to
any agreement and were still locked in battle. More ...
Packard upbeat on leading printer market JAKARTA (JP): Hewlett Packard, a United States-based printer
producer, is upbeat about maintaining its leadership in
Indonesia's printer market despite growing competition from other
international printer producers. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country
2:35 TV Series: Kid's Song
3:05 Music: Dilentasia
3:30 TV Series: Beyond Tomorrow
4:05 Science and Technology
4:30 TV Drama
5:00 Regional News
5:25 Travel: My Country
5:30 English Lesson
6:00 News: Lintas Berita
6:05 Travel
7:00 ... More ...
Karate body plans national training JAKARTA (JP): The 19th Southeast Asian Games is still one year
away, but the Indonesian Karate Federation has begun preparing
for its long-term national training program. More ...
New toll road segments planned JAKARTA (JP): At least five districts will be affected by a
planned project for a new outer toll ring road from west to east
Jakarta and another from north to south Jakarta. More ...
Seminar to discuss export opportunities JAKARTA (JP): Economist Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti and a number
of foreign marketing consultants will discuss macroeconomics and
overseas marketing opportunities at a three-day seminar which
begins here tomorrow, the organizer said. More ...
Police deny suspect died in custody BOGOR, West Java (JP): The police are denying that a man
detained in connection with a fatal robbery who died yesterday
passed away while in custody.Bogor Police Chief Col. More ...
State plantation company to get ISO 9002 JAKARTA (JP): State-owned plantation firm PT Perkebunan
Nusantara (PTPN) III will be awarded an ISO 9002 certificate for
quality management tomorrow for its downstream rubber products, a
company executive says. More ...
Riot defendants claim police duped them over rights JAKARTA (JP): More people on trial in connection with the July
27 riots in Central Jakarta said yesterday that police duped them
into waiving their right to legal counsel. More ...
House members deplore chair-smashing incident JAKARTA (JP): A man who smashed a court room chair after being
sentenced to nine years jail for his role in a murder, humiliated
the court according to several House of Representative members. More ...
Tondano festival opens next week MANADO, North Sulawesi: The province is bracing itself for
next week's Rp 3 billion (US$1.2 million) four-day Tondano
Cultural Festival. More ...
Hartarto asks OIC to focus on economic issues JAKARTA (JP): The Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC)
should now focus more on economic cooperation rather than
political issues to promote the welfare of Islamic countries, a
senior Indonesian minister said yesterday. More ...
Slow changes in Japan After four prime ministers in three years, Japanese voters had
hoped that their next parliamentary election might bring a
measure of political stability. Instead, balloting on Sunday
seems likely to produce a new period of confusion and jockeying
among familiar players. More ...
Soeharto backs local contractors' appeal JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto supported a call yesterday to
involve more local contractors in the construction of buildings
and roads by the private sector, a building executive said. More ...
'State protects religious communities' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto restated yesterday the
state's responsibility to protect all religious communities and
to support their continued development. More ...
Indonesia and Australia launch labor cooperation JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Australia agreed yesterday to
boost cooperation in manpower development. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 21, 1996 Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Utut claims second win JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Utut Adianto scored his second
straight win at the Gunadharma Grandmaster Chess Tournament
yesterday, beating Slovakia's Lajos Ftacnik after 39 moves. More ...
Japanese veterans visit Manokwari MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: About 25 Japanese war veterans are
currently in town to commemorate their tour of duty in World War
II against the allied forces in the area. More ...
Jeddah service via Batam PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): Passengers from Padang intending to
fly to Saudi Arabia will be able to depart from Batam instead of
Jakarta when the national air carrier Garuda Indonesia begins to
make transit stops on the island in its Jakarta-Jeddah route
starting Oct. 30. More ...
Keep your shirt on Is there an error in the list of winners of The Jakarta Post
Lifestyle Raffle (refer to the announcement in the Oct. 15
paper)?Rusmaniah, P.T. Dermaga Perkasa, Balikpapan, is included twice
in the list of fourth prize winners. More ...
Women's equality with men remains distant: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Women have much to overcome before they can
equalize their roles with men's, State Minister of Women's roles
Mien Sugandhi said yesterday. More ...
Maternal mortality rate still high JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Health admitted yesterday that
the government has made little progress in is efforts to reduce
the maternal mortality rate. More ...
Conrad seeks loans JAKARTA (JP): PT Arthayasa Grahatama, the owner of the Conrad
International Center project, appointed Korea First Bank of South
Korea yesterday to underwrite and arrange syndicated loans worth
US$232.7 million from foreign and local banks. More ...
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