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Searching for all articles published on 1997-09-24 ...

48 articles.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/A pun on hypocrisy

A pun on hypocrisy With reference to your article on Sunday, Sept. 21, 1997 (page one) Many doctors suffer from hippocracy, I wonder whether "hippocracy" should be spelled "hypocrisy" (see Webster's New Twentieth Century Dictionary Unabridged Second edition 1983 p.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Golkar unveils team lineup for MPR general session

Golkar unveils team lineup for MPR general session JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita assisted by, among others, President Soeharto's daughter Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, will head the dominant Golkar faction at the People's Consultative ...

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 23, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,000 -25 ...

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Job termination clarification

Job termination clarification I refer to my letter 'Job termination' in the Sept. 22, 1997 issue of The Jakarta Post. There were some mistakes which will create totally misleading interpretations and which must be rectified.1. The fourth paragraph reads "... by Australia's Gough Ltd...

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Thieves steal ATM in Balikpapan

Thieves steal ATM in Balikpapan BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: A one-ton Bank Bali automated teller machine (ATM) was carried off by thieves from the Balikpapan Permai shopping center early yesterday morning.The daring robbery has befuddled police officers.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/China's challenges

China's challenges Now that the durability of China's economic miracle is increasingly uncontested, the World Bank report has rightly focused on the immense challenges that Beijing faces in continuing the construction of a modern market economy.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Timor car set to penetrate Malaysian mart

Timor car set to penetrate Malaysian mart JAKARTA (JP): PT Timor Putra Nasional signed an agreement with a Malaysian car distributor yesterday to sell its Timor cars in Malaysia, with both parties hopeful that they can compete against the highly popular and locally produced Proton Wira.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Thick haze claims first victims

Thick haze claims first victims JAKARTA (JP): Two people have died after suffering respiratory problems caused by haze, which has been choking dozens of towns in Sumatra and Kalimantan, an official said yesterday.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/A tasty bone to pick at Bobby Rubino's

A tasty bone to pick at Bobby Rubino's Rib joints are not territory where Epicurus fears to tread. But there were two reasons for a little trepidation before a visit to Bobby Rubino's Place for Ribs on the ground floor of the S. Widjojo Centre on Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Wimma fails in 1st round of Wismilak International

Wimma fails in 1st round of Wismilak International SURABAYA (JP): Mimma Chernovita of Indonesia was ousted in her bid to advance to the second round of the Wismilak International women's tennis tournament at the Embong Sawo tennis complex here yesterday.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Press adapts to changing times in democratic Germany

Press adapts to changing times in democratic GermanyText and photos by Endy M. Bayuni A group of journalists from Asia and the Middle East were recently invited to visit Germany by the federal government to compare notes with their German counterparts on where the press -- a vital institution in ...

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Why query IMF and World Bank pledge?

Why query IMF and World Bank pledge? The Jakarta Post on Sept. 22 reported the opinions of a noted economist, Kwik Kian Gie, and a veteran legislator, Theo Sambuaga, about the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank's (WB) pledge to fight corruption.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Double Luck

Double LuckBy Djanwar Madjolelo JAKARTA (JP): This deal is from the 5th Forbo-Krommenie International Bridge Tournament in The Hague, from Feb. 21 to Feb. 23, 1997.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Governor Surjadi opens Tourism Mart and Expo

Governor Surjadi opens Tourism Mart and Expo JAKARTA (JP): About 50,000 people are expected to attend the fourth Tourism Indonesia Mart and Expo which opens here today.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Cunning hits $100,000 mark on Omega Tour

Cunning hits $100,000 mark on Omega Tour JAKARTA (JP): American Mike Cunning is the first player this year to pass the US$100,000 mark on the Asian PGA's Omega Tour.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/World Bank sees rich-poor gap as time bomb

World Bank sees rich-poor gap as time bombBy Vincent Lingga HONG KONG (JP): World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn urged here yesterday global cooperation to reduce the rich and poor gap, which he sees as a time bomb.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Golkar says all nominations for Soeharto

Golkar says all nominations for Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): The ruling political group Golkar has received numerous nominations for Indonesia's next president from various supporters. All had one name: the incumbent Soeharto.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Mayor ordered to get tough with developers

Mayor ordered to get tough with developers JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja ordered North Jakarta Mayor Suprawito yesterday to get tough with developers who failed to deliver the required public and social facilities.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Most motorists ignorant about unleaded gasoline

Most motorists ignorant about unleaded gasoline JAKARTA (JP): Almost two-thirds of respondents to an Indonesian Consumers Foundation survey revealed they know practically nothing about unleaded gasoline.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Author smears local children's books as 'command-like prose'

Author smears local children's books as 'command-like prose' JAKARTA (JP): Dutch children's book author Annie Keuper- Makkink has criticized the content of first-grade elementary school books here as being too strict with command-like prose without arousing children's desire to read.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/IMF urged to take active role in currency crisis

IMF urged to take active role in currency crisis HONG KONG (JP): Indonesian Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad warned yesterday that the currency crisis sweeping Southeast Asia could lead to an economic crisis.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Gas pipe leak causes fire

Gas pipe leak causes fire JAKARTA (JP): A fire caused by a leaking gas pipe opposite the GKBI building under Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta, caused heavy traffic jams around the Semanggi junction yesterday as people slowed to watch.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/German press enviously free

German press enviously free MUNICH, Germany (JP): Liberal and independent are the two words in the German constitution guiding the country's press.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Some 1,300 shoemakers demonstrate at House

Some 1,300 shoemakers demonstrate at House JAKARTA (JP): More than 1,300 workers at two shoe factories in North Jakarta went on strike yesterday and demonstrated at the House of Representatives, demanding welfare improvements.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/4,100 illiterate in S. Kalimantan

4,100 illiterate in S. Kalimantan BANJARMASIN, S. Kalimantan: There are still 4,100 people in five regencies here who are completely illiterate, an official said yesterday.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Design Exhibition: The Innovative Finnish Design exhibition at the National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 30.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Angry mob burns city minivan

Angry mob burns city minivan TANGERANG (JP): Dozens of residents of Cipondoh district burned yesterday a city minivan allegedly driven by a 'migrant'. The action was in response to a clash Monday in which a local driver was killed.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Marsinah case closure questioned

Marsinah case closure questioned JAKARTA (JP): Two lawyers questioned yesterday the police's decision to temporarily close their investigation into the 1993 murder of labor activist Marsinah.Trimoelja D.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/English football littered by red and yellow cards

English football littered by red and yellow cardsBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): The dark side of English football surfaced at the weekend as the brutal overshadowed the beautiful in a Premiership program littered with red and yellow cards.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Provinces told to create buffer stocks of rice

Provinces told to create buffer stocks of rice JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to set up emergency stocks of rice across the archipelago to help deal with a likely food shortage caused by the drought.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/List of postponed and reviewed projects

List of postponed and reviewed projectsList of state owned enterprises' projects (SOE's) and government or SOE's related private projects to be reviewed (project Name; Agency): Geothermal Power Plant Bedugul (unit 1,2); Bali Energy Ltd.Renovation of BNI Office Building Jl.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Hotel protesters sentenced

Hotel protesters sentenced DILI, East Timor: The Dili District Court sentenced yesterday three people involved in the March 23 demonstration in front of the Mahkota Hotel to one year in jail.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/East Kalimantan Methanol to operate later this year

East Kalimantan Methanol to operate later this yearBy Johannes Simbolon BONTANG, East Kalimantan (JP): The operation of Kaltim Methanol Industry's methanol manufacturing plant in Bontang, East Kalimantan later this year will cause an oversupply of methanol on the local market.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Aberson appeals defamation verdict

Aberson appeals defamation verdict JAKARTA (JP): Legislator Aberson Marle Sihaloho, who was convicted by a court in July for defaming President Soeharto, has formally lodged an appeal with the Jakarta High Court.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Dozens injured in university brawl

Dozens injured in university brawl UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: At least 47 students had to be taken to a hospital after a brawl broke out between students at Hasanuddin University late Monday night.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Aprisindo opposes Nike's labor charge

Aprisindo opposes Nike's labor charge JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Footwear Manufacturers' Association (Aprisindo) contested yesterday U.S. shoe giant Nike Inc's reason behind the termination of contracts with its four Indonesian partners.Association chairman, Anton. J.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Sukamdi leads Indonesia Open by two strokes

Sukamdi leads Indonesia Open by two strokes JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's leading amateur golfer Sukamdi took an early lead yesterday in the Indonesian Amateur Open by one shot after the first round at Pondok Indah Golf & Country Club, by carding a 2-under par-70.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 Family's Film: Big Brother Jake 3:10 Children's Program: Anak-Anak Indonesia 3:35 Talk Show: Kotak Pos 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:10 TV Series: Road to Avonlea 5:55 Music 6:00 News: ...

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/CMNP to buy 25% stake in Marga Nurindo Bhakti

CMNP to buy 25% stake in Marga Nurindo Bhakti JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed toll road operator PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada (CMNP) plans to take over PT Bhaskara Dunia Jaya's stake in PT Marga Nurindo Bhakti, another toll operator.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Train kills two at crossing

Train kills two at crossing JAKARTA (JP): Two university students riding a motorcycle were crushed to death by a train at a level crossing in Palmerah subdistrict, Central Jakarta, yesterday evening.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Govt announces details of project cutback program

Govt announces details of project cutback program JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday details of 156 government and state-related projects worth Rp 111.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Foreign investment cure for doldrums

Foreign investment cure for doldrums After the floating of the Indonesian rupiah last month, it depreciated by more than 15 percent. Now it is time for the government to attract foreign investment, especially in the real estate and property business.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Combating corruption

Combating corruption Almost all sensible governments are aware of the negative impact of corruption and have rules against malfeasance, though their effectiveness and enforcement varies widely.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Rp 2.2b project for Irian

Rp 2.2b project for Irian FAKFAK, Irian Jaya: A Rp 2.2 billion (US$745,000) coastal reclamation project to expand the Irian Jaya town of Fakfak will start this month, Antara reported yesterday.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Students stow away on flight from Medan

Students stow away on flight from Medan JAKARTA (JP): Two high school students were found unconscious at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport yesterday after stowing away aboard a Garuda Indonesia aircraft from Medan, North Sumatra, police said.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Rupiah and stock market prices gain ground

Rupiah and stock market prices gain ground JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah and stock prices gained ground yesterday in line with similar gains in some regional markets, dealers and brokers said yesterday.Currency dealers said the rupiah, which fell through the level of 3,000 against the U.S.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Untimely talks on VP candidacy is unethical, Habibie says

Untimely talks on VP candidacy is unethical, Habibie says JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Research and Technology B.J.

Wed, 24 Sep 1997

JP/Indonesia gets backing as G-77 chair

Indonesia gets backing as G-77 chair JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia looks set to become the next chair of the 132 member G-77 as the only other candidate, Iran, may step aside to support Indonesia's nomination.