Mixed reactions greet Soeharto's majority remarks SEMARANG (JP): President Soeharto's insistence on seeking to
maintain Golkar's absolute majority received mixed reactions from
politicians and an observer yesterday. More ...
RI-Lazio match predicted to attract large crowd JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of the match between the top Italian
team Lazio and the Indonesian Super Stars eleven are optimistic
that fans will flood to Senayan for the match tomorrow despite
the Thomas Cup badminton final being live on television. More ...
Porsche debuts new race carBy Russell Williamson Porsche will debut its new 911 GT 1 at one of the most
grueling motor-sport events in the world, the Le Mans 24 Hours in
France. More ...
Mercedes unveils its baby sports convertibleBy Russell Williamson Mercedes-Benz unveiled last month the long-awaited production-
version of its new baby convertible, the SLK, at the Turin motor
show in Italy. More ...
PDI debate producer sues SCTV for Rp 500m SURABAYA (JP): An employee of the SCTV private television
station is suing the station for allegedly dismissing him after
he produced a controversial political debate. More ...
Imported ostriches put governor on the defensive JAKARTA (JP): The 75 ostriches that East Nusa Tenggara
imported from Africa last month at a cost of Rp 80 million
(US$34,000) each are becoming a controversial subject.The arrival of the big birds, up to 2. More ...
Dubbing issue Thumbs up to Mr. Ronci. He cited equality as the basis for his
argument on the dubbing issue. He argues that many children have
difficulty reading subtitles.This is undoubtedly correct, but it is obvious that he missed
the point. 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 ...
What's wrong with Haydn? Mr. Soelarto Hadisoemarto claims in his letter, published in
The Jakarta Post, May 4, 1996, that an inappropriate melody was
played during the ceremony for the late Ibu Tien, shown on
television. More ...
Media trends feed insensitivityBy Akhmad Zaini Abar JAKARTA (JP): Goenawan Mohammad, one time chief editor of the
now defunct Tempo magazine, says "blank spot cultivation" has
become a major objective of politics. More ...
Car buyers to benefit from global safety strategyBy Russell Williamson Indonesian car buyers will benefit as vehicle manufacturers
move closer to developing common worldwide crash safety
standards. More ...
Australian media called critical but not hostile JAKARTA (JP): The Australian press should be perceived as
critical but not hostile towards Indonesia, said an Australia-
Indonesia Institute board member. More ...
Smoking proven bad for sex life: Expert JAKARTA (JP): If smokers are not deterred by the barrage of
warnings detailing what cigarettes can do to their health, here
is one more compelling reason to stop. Smoking is bad for your
sex life. And this applies to both men and women. More ...
Dozens of foreign fishermen arrested SORONG, Irian Jaya: The authorities have arrested 64 Filipinos
and impounded six fishing boats for illegal fishing, Antara
reported.Lt. Col. A.T. More ...
Political aid Before somebody writes a letter talking about "aid", we have
to make a point clear. It started a long time ago. Getting a hold
in a country's affairs is one of the reasons "donors" keep
channeling aid funds. More ...
Kebon Kacang land price higher JAKARTA (JP): After a heated dispute with local residents, a
developer has agreed to increase his offer for land in Kebon
Kacang, Central Jakarta, by Rp 100,000 (US$43.47) per square
meter. More ...
Man dies in detention SEMARANG, Central Java: Eko, a resident of Pancakarya
subdistrict, was found dead in his cell at the West Semarang
police precinct on Wednesday. More ...
ISCI team psyched for rugby 10s JAKARTA (JP): Fresh from a convincing win against the
Australian HMAS Moresby team, the International Sports Club of
Indonesia (ISCI) rugby team is looking to dominate its own 10-a-
side-tournament today in Ciputat, South Jakarta. More ...
Vechicle emission crackdown planned citywide JAKARTA (JP): The municipality and related agencies are to
examine vehicle gas emissions as part of a citywide clean-air
campaign. More ...
Canadian found dead in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: A Canadian tourist, James Christopher Bannet,
was found dead on Tuesday at the Blue Ocean Hotel in Kuta, not at
the Oberoi Bali as originally reported yesterday. More ...
Traders to get new kiosks JAKARTA (JP): Traders whose kiosks were ravaged by fire in
Kebon Kembang market in Bogor, east of here, last month, will
receive lottery numbers for temporary kiosks on Monday. More ...
Honda to start producing Asia car in IndonesiaBy Russell Williamson Honda will begin building its new Honda City in Indonesia in
about September this year. More ...
Soeharto accepts FAO award JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto (left) yesterday accepted an
international award from the United Nations Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) for his efforts in maintaining food security. More ...
New sports cars maintain racing originsBy Alastair Doak Nuvolari, Ascari, Fangio, Moss and Clark.These were just some of the men who made household names out
of sports-car carmakers such as Ferrari, Maserati, Lotus and
Porsche. More ...
China on alert against Indonesia in Uber Cup final HONG KONG (JP): China backed down on its pre-tournament boast
heading into today's Uber Cup final against Indonesia, saying
that both teams stand an equal chance of winning the coveted
trophy. More ...
Six die in dengue outbreak TEGAL, Central Java: Six people have died and about one
hundred remain hospitalized as an outbreak of dengue fever has
swept through the Tegal regency in the past two months. More ...
Six polluting hospitals caught JAKARTA (JP): Six hospitals were found polluting the Ciliwung
and Cipinang rivers during the 1995/1996 fiscal year, an official
said. More ...
Military to ban PDI from enlisting members' support JAKARTA (JP): A top military official told off the East Java
chapter of Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) for its plan to
enlist support from civil servants and members of the Armed
Forces (ABRI).Chief of Brawijaya regional military command Maj. More ...
Bakrie & Brothers' profits increase by 17% JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed PT Bakrie & Brothers said
yesterday that its consolidated net profits increased only by 17
percent to Rp 120 billion (US 51.2 million) last year although
its operating profits rose 54 percent to Rp 189 billion. More ...
Police bag 95 couples in Tanah Aabng hotel raid JAKARTA (JP): Police netted some 95 couples yesterday during a
crackdown on six hotels and a massage parlor located on Jl. Jati
Baru in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta. More ...
Indonesia beats S. Korea to reach Thomas Cup finalBy Arif Suryobuwono HONG KONG (JP): Bold and cold Joko Suprianto shrugged off an
age disadvantage to outwit Park Sung-woo, ushering in Indonesia's
3-2 edging of South Korea in a delayed Thomas Cup semifinal
yesterday. More ...
RI asked to review car policy JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. automotive industry joined Japan and
the European Commission in pressing the Indonesian government to
review its controversial national car policy which they all
consider contradictory to World Trade Organization agreements. More ...
Nias stone jumping at Highland Gathering JAKARTA (JP): For the first time, visitors at tomorrow's
Jakarta Highland Gathering will be able to see the Nias male
initiation ritual known as stone-jumping. More ...
Jabotabek seeks coordination JAKARTA (JP): The administrations of Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang
and Bekasi are seeking ways for better coordination in their
development programs.Budhy Tjahjati S. More ...
Surabaya festival will put city on national arts stageBy Sarah E. Murray SURABAYA (JP): There's a story about Pak Amang Rachman, the
painter, one of Surabaya's famous native sons. It goes like this:
Pak Amang likes to go to Jakarta from time to time and takes his
wife. More ...
Tourist's death With reference to the news report in The Jakarta Post's
"Across The Archipelago" column under the headline Australian
tourist found dead (May 23, 1996), we would like to clarify the
matter. More ...
SLORC plunges Myanmar into darkness An ongoing anti-opposition crackdown in Myanmar has resulted
in the arrest of National League for Democracy (NLD) politicians
around the country. More ...
Stored blood contaminated KEBUMEN, Central Java: The Indonesian Red Cross' Kebumen blood
transfusion unit has found 26 of its blood bags contaminated with
the Hepatitis B virus. More ...
Denmark wins historic berth for Thomas Cup finalBy Arif Suryobuwono HONG KONG (JP): European champion Denmark moved forward in its
bid to break Asia's grip in the badminton world when it stunned
China here yesterday to advance to its first Thomas Cup final in
17 years. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku
2:35 TV Series: Gaiking
3:00 News: Lintasan Berita
3:30 Sports
4:05 TV Series: Out of Blue
4:30 Science Film
5:10 Evening News
5:30 Nationality: Perjalanan Nasional
6:00 News: Lintasan Berita
6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: ... More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 24, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Northwest planes to serve Jakarta via Osaka in July GENEVA (JP): Northwest Airlines will become the first new
American airline to enter Indonesia in five years when it flies
into Jakarta in July.Northwest's senior manager, Susan G. More ...
Opel finds safety pays with high demand for new Optima Opel has relaunched its small sedan car Optima range with a
new emphasis on safety.The new top-of-the-line CDXA features a driver's side air bag
and antilock brakes as standard equipment: a first in this class
of car. More ...
Tightening gun control It may sound naive and premature to call for tighter gun
control in Jakarta, or for that matter the whole of Indonesia. More ...
Relatively quiet on the graduation front JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of secondary students celebrated their
graduation day by spray painting their clothes and hair,
showering buses with water and jumping on top of buses. Shopping
centers saw crowds of the untidy students. More ...
House-saving scheme for workers planned JAKARTA (JP): The government is planning to implement a
savings scheme to aid low-income employees of private companies
in purchasing their own homes, Minister of Public Housing Akbar
Tanjung said yesterday. More ...
Obituary Oei Tjoe Tat, a former state minister in president Sukarno's
government, passed away here yesterday of complications brought
about by cancer and a stroke. He was 74.Oei passed away at St. Carolus Hospital in Central Jakarta. More ...
Dubbing needs improving It is no surprise that there are numerous reactions against
the dubbing of all foreign language films shown on television,
especially those in English. More ...
Most firms ignore safety regulations JAKARTA (JP): A senior health official says only 40 percent of
some 20,000 companies here have complied with the government
regulation instructing them to set up occupational health and
safety committees. More ...
Researchers vow to work for the poor JAKARTA (JP): A group of international agricultural
scientists, acknowledging the difficulty of maintaining the
current levels of food crop yields, has agreed to prioritize its
research programs on ensuring food security for the poor. More ...
VW Caravelle to be assembled locallyBy Russell Williamson Volkswagen is set to relaunch itself in the Indonesian market
when the Caravelle goes on sale early next year. More ...
Indonesia's car sales back on track after steep fallBy Russell Williamson Indonesia's vehicle sales are returning to normal after
falling dramatically following the announcement in February of PT
Timor Putra's plans to build a cheap national car. More ...
Harmoko insists Golkar will not abuse power JAKARTA (JP): Golkar's chairman promised yesterday that the
group will not abuse its power if it won another controlling
majority in the House of Representatives in the next general
election."Golkar will never use its power arbitrarily. More ...
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