Press bans Correction: In the story "Hundreds protest against press bans"
which appeared on this page yesterday, the contingent from Tempo
was not led by its chief editor Fikri Jufri and director Zulkifli
Lubis, although the two men were present at the demonstration. More ...
Modernland to construct shopping malls and condominiums JAKARTA (JP): PT Modernland Realty Ltd, a housing, golf course
and country club developer, will build shopping malls and
condominiums to attract consumer interest.PT Modernland Realty Ltd. More ...
Private sector told to fund vocational training centers PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): The private sector must help
fund new vocational training centers, because it will benefit not
only those trained but the private businesses themselves,
Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief says. More ...
Plight of Batak reverends I am extremely disturbed by your headline news in the June 10,
1994 issue of The Jakarta Post about the plights of Batak
reverends. More ...
Youth groups support press ban JAKARTA (JP): Two youth organizations yesterday came out in
support of the government's ban against Tempo, Editor and DeTIK
news magazines. More ...
Saxophonists showcased on jazz cassettesBy Paul Blair JAKARTA (JP): The saxophone (doubtless the instrument most
closely associated with jazz , especially in the minds of non-
jazz listeners) is probably also the horn best able to imitate
the timbres of the human voice (which is what many insist ... More ...
Indonesia to participate in World Trade Week in Taipei JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will participate in the World Trade
Week in Taipei beginning Oct. 17 with 3,000 trade representative
from around 100 countries attending. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta:
- Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m.
to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima
Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m.
to 12:30 a.m. More ...
`Private' traffic wardens often create mayhem JAKARTA (JP): The young men who throughout the city hold up
traffic in order to allow the motorists who pay them to make U-
turns, is still raising questions on whether they expedite or
hamper the flow of traffic. More ...
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994: Brazil vs Cameron (rerun)
4:30 Pelangi Budaya
5:00 Regional News
5:30 Science Film: Anything for a Laugh
6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Maluku
6:15 Village Program
6:30 Music
7:00 Evening News
7:30 Fashion: Office Wear
8:05 TV Series: ... More ...
Workshop on Japanese wrapping The Japan Foundation will organize a two-day workshop on the
wrapping art, one of its trademarks in art, in an attempt to
promote Japanese culture in Indonesia.The workshops will be chaired by prominent Japanese artist
Kunio Ekiguchi, 64. More ...
Seminar to treat Maluku matters AMBON, Maluku: Some 70 foreign scientists have confirmed their
participation in the third International Maluku Research
Conference (IMRC) which is scheduled to last from June 27 to
July 4 at the campus of the University of Pattimura (Unpatti)
here. More ...
Rembang will become `important' town soon JAKARTA (JP): Rembang is a poor and virtually neglected town
on the northern coast of Central Java, a stopover point for buses
between Semarang and Surabaya. More ...
HKBP dispute I have to say that The Jakarta Post's news about the HKBP
(Batak Protestant Church) problem are really objective. The
Jakarta Post doesn't take the information from one side only and
it seems to me that The Jakarta Post really understands what the
main problem is. More ...
Firm measure needed to curb migrants JAKARTA (JP): During his weekly tour yesterday, Governor
Surjadi Soedirdja called on subdistrict chiefs to firmly enforce
law on population in an effort to impede the pace of
urbanization. More ...
Eight flyovers to be opened this year JAKARTA (JP): The city's traffic problems may be partially
solved with the completion of eight flyovers and one underpass
this year, an official said yesterday. More ...
Aussie broadcasters introduce oral history methodsBy Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): From a tape-recorder placed on a table in the
center of a small auditorium at the Australian embassy came the
voices of several women, breathless and full of reminiscence. More ...
A recurring problem Indonesia sent 165,000 haj pilgrims to Mecca this year -- a
25 percent increase from last year. By the end of the century the
number is expected to reach 200,000, which is far beyond the
allocation set by the government of Saudi Arabia: one per million
Indonesians. More ...
Naro says PPP performs poorly under Metareum JAKARTA (JP): H.J. Naro, an aging but flamboyant former
chairman of the United Development Party (PPP), criticized the
leadership of his successor, Ismail Hasan Metareum, yesterday. More ...
Jewelry design competition JAKARTA (JP): The World Gold Council (WGC) Indonesia is
holding the first Indonesian gold jewelry design competition for
designers, factories and retailers until the end of July. More ...
Mitsubishi keen to see Indonesian rally drivers JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian rally drivers who are in dire need of
better cars with which to challenge foreign adversaries will soon
have their wish fulfilled. More ...
Central Kalimantan election has Golkar cadres revolting JAKARTA (JP): The ruling political organization Golkar is
facing dissension from within its ranks in Central Kalimantan
over the recent election of the province's new governor. More ...
Traditional drama Lengser at TIM A rare performance of traditional drama called Lengser will be
staged at Teater Arena, Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center, tonight
at 8 p.m.The plot of the story is adapted from a famous West Java's
folktale Lutung Kasarung. More ...
Healthy food A letter in the June 23, 1994 issue of The Jakarta Post
prompts me to make the following observations:* A "taller" generation is not necessarily synonymous with a
healthier one. The best way to measure health is through a lab
report. More ...
Tangerang gets new phones JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned domestic telecommunication
company, PT Telkom, will offer more than 4,000 new telephone
lines in Tangerang area, West Java, during a promotion period
between July 5 and July 22. More ...
Records broken at world powerlifting meet JAKARTA (JP): The second day of the junior world powerlifting
championships in Nusa Dua, Bali saw 13 records shattered as
Russia kept its huge overall lead at the four-day meet. More ...
Software piracy in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Computer software piracy has reached an epidemic
proportion in Indonesia, in which as much as 99 percent of
personal computer (PC) users exploit the software illegally. More ...
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Brokers at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) said
here yesterday that the market would continue falling despite the
listing of several new issues.After losing more than two points to close at 470.95 on
Thursday, the broad-based Composite Index ended 2. More ...
First journal on Islamic studies launched JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher
launched Indonesia's first journal on Islamic Studies, Studia
Islamika, hoping it will better introduce Indonesian Moslems to
the outside world. More ...
Islamic Information CenterFrom Media IndonesiaI would like to suggest that the Indonesian Council of Ulemas
(MUI) establish an Islamic Information Center that can be
contacted anytime by telephone or facsimile free of charge. More ...
Ria has to stand trial Police have pledged to find all possible ways to arraign
actress Ria Irawan in court."We'll keep on completing any items required to be reviewed by
the prosecutor in a bid to send her to court," said City Police
Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto on Thursday. More ...
C. Java wins junior swimming tourney JAKARTA (JP): Central Java, which collected 26 golds, 14
silvers and 30 bronzes, prevailed in the national junior
championship at the Senayan stadium here which ended yesterday
evening. More ...
Civil servants and professionalismFrom MerdekaAll Indonesians know the correlation between the civil
servants and the ruling Golkar functional group. More ...
Learn to `look, listen and feel' to learn about lifeText and photo by Tri Hafiningsih JAKARTA (JP): "Look, listen and feel" is how Aboriginal
children learn about life. More ...
Indonesian soccerFrom NeracaI am an avid soccer fan who is very sad at the development of
soccer in this country. Indonesian soccer was in good shape in
the 1950s with a number of celebrated players like Ramang, Ramli,
Ramlan, Saelan and others. Bribery of players was unknown during
that era. More ...
Protests against press bans take artistic forms JAKARTA (JP): Journalists and employees of three magazines
which were closed down by the government resorted to artistic
expression yesterday to vent their anger, a change of method from
the street protests they held on Wednesday and Thursday. More ...
Scripless trading on JSX to start in January JAKARTA (JP): All share transactions on the Jakarta Stock
Exchange (JSX) will be settled by PT Kliring Deposit Efek
Indonesia through the netting system beginning on Monday. More ...
Dollar falls to a new closing low of 100.40 yen in Tokyo TOKYO (AFP): The dollar fell to a new local closing low of
100.40 yen in Tokyo yesterday, down 0.91 yen from 101.31 yen the
previous day.After opening at 101.11 yen, compared with New York's late
Thursday quote of 101. More ...
Kalimantan river expedition goes on PUTUSSIBAU, West Kalimantan (JP): A team exploring the
cultural richness of the regions along the Kapuas and Mahakam
rivers that stretch from west to east Kalimantan is now one third
of the way toward its objective. More ...
Intellectuals lose main reading stuff after magazine bans JAKARTA (JP): The intellectual community in Indonesia has lost
some of its favorite reading material with the government's ban
of Tempo, Editor and DeTIK magazines. More ...
100 monkeys dead in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Local legislator urged authorities to probe
seriously the cause of the death of hundreds of animals in a
`monkey forest' during recent weeks. More ...
Broken hearted boy hangs himself A 19-year-old school boy committed suicide by hanging himself
at Kramat sub-district, Central Java Tuesday night.His neighbors found Syamsudin, alias Udin, hanging by a sarong
tied to the branch of a tree, Pos Kota reported. More ...
An eye for an eyeFrom KompasI was glad to read reports that the Sri Lankan Eye Bank will
no longer send corneas to the Indonesian Eye Bank. I appreciate
the Sri Lankan Eye Bank very much for its contributions to
Indonesia. We might consider presenting a token of honor to the
institution. More ...
Ngoro Industrial Park JAKARTA (JP): Most investors from Taiwan interested in
operating in East Java chose the Ngoro Industrial Park for the
site of their plant projects, a prominent Taiwanese businessman
said in Surabaya. More ...
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