Three policemen sacked JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Monday officially dismissed
three officers and demoted two others for military violations.Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata said the sacking and demotion of the
officers was part of the police's crackdown on undisciplined
members. More ...
Timor distributor drops sales target from 4,000 to 2,500 JAKARTA (JP): PT Timor Distributor Nasional, the distributor
of Timor cars has lowered its sales target from 4,000 a month to
between 2,500 and 3,000 a month because of low domestic demand. More ...
Japan's role in Korea If South Korea tries to take political advantage of Hwang
Jang-yop's (secretary of the Korean Workers' Party of North
Korea) defection, North-South relations will go from bad to
worse, which would benefit no one. More ...
Craig Parry to play in Satelindo tournament JAKARTA (JP): Following England's Mark Calcavecchia's
confirmed entry in the 1997 Satelindo Indonesia Open, Australian
Craig Parry has accepted an invitation to play. More ...
Six NGOs question status of national parks JAKARTA (JP): Six international non-governmental organizations
have sent a letter to the Ministry of Forestry and Ministry of
Mines and Energy asking about the status of 20 Indonesian
national parks which they say are unprotected from commercial
mining ... More ...
Freeport gives scholarship JAKARTA: PT Freeport Indonesia made donations Monday for three
East Indonesian students to pursue masters degrees in the United
States under the Fullbright scholarship. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 25, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Hartarto rejects Malaysian's oil palm proposal JAKARTA (JP): The coordinating minister for production and
distribution, Hartarto, has rejected Malaysian requests to
develop oil palm plantation in Indonesian provinces which are in
ASEAN's subregional growth zones. More ...
PT Eficorp mutual fund attracts Rp 42 billion JAKARTA (JP): Investment manager PT Eficorp Security, a
Texmaco Group subsidiary, announced yesterday it had collected
about Rp 42 billion (US$17.39 million) from its two-month old
open-end mutual fund.Eficorp's president, T. More ...
What is the election really about? President Soeharto has rejected critics who said that the
upcoming general election was just a formality to maintain the
status quo. Political scientist J. Soedjati Djiwandono of the
Centre for International and Strategic Studies examines the
issue. More ...
Balance of payments manageable JAKARTA (JP): The central bank, Bank Indonesia, is confident
this year's general election and next year's presidential
election will not put much pressure on the country's balance of
payments.Bank Indonesia's Governor, J. More ...
Car thief dies after mobbing JAKARTA (JP): A man who was mobbed by Central Jakarta
residents Saturday for attempting to steal a car, died in
hospital Sunday.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said Monday Asep
Rosana Rozak, 25, tried to break into a car on Jl. Proklamasi,
Menteng. More ...
Pythons to be deployed for polls SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Military authorities in this
Central Java city are planning to deploy at least 20 pythons to
safeguard the May general election and the March 1998
presidential election.Lt. Col. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country
2:35 TV Series: Fun House
3:05 Travel: Tanah Airku
3:30 TV Series: Perfect Strangers
4:00 News: Lintasan Berita
4:05 TV Drama: Diantara Kita
4:30 Documentary Film
4:55 Filler and Trailer
5:00 Evening News
5:25 Travel: My Country
5:30 ... More ...
Beefing up reserves We should not read too much into the new borrowing made by
Bank Indonesia from a syndication of 40 international banks
yesterday. More ...
Death sentence sought for Oki for triple murder JAKARTA (JP): State prosecutors asked the Central Jakarta
District Court yesterday to sentence Harnoko Dewantono, alias
Oki, to death for the premeditated murder of three people in Los
Angeles in 1991 and 1992. More ...
Banks still unable to tap telecom sector JAKARTA (JP): Local banks still lack the financing ability to
tap into the country's growing telecommunications sector, causing
most telecommunications projects to use large foreign loans, a
banking executive says. More ...
Kafe Indiana a Native American treat Kafe Indiana is a canyon the American Indians would like --
vast, open and extraordinary in its lack of people. More ...
City tours urged in Surabaya SURABAYA, East Java: A business executive suggested the city
promote tours to spots other than industrial sites and shopping
complexes, Antara reported yesterday. More ...
Circus told to settle dispute out of court JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights suggests
the dispute between the management of Oriental Circus Indonesia
and its former workers be settled out-of-court. More ...
Winning bridge in styleBy Djanwar Madjolelo JAKARTA (JP): David Berkowitz and Larry Cohen won their sixth
North American Bridge Championships title together when they
captured the 1996 Spring National Open Pairs II with a score of
1,719.32. More ...
Bank Artha Graha secures $25m loan DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Bank Artha Graha secured a US$25 million
syndicated loan yesterday from 13 local and foreign banks.Bank Artha Graha's president, Anton B.S. Hudaya, said the
five-year loan would carry an annual interest rate 1. More ...
Rp 138.4t needed for growth JAKARTA (JP): The municipality needs Rp 138.4 trillion
(US$57.3 billion) in private investment to reach a target of 8.23
percent economic growth, Deputy Governor for Administrative
Affairs Idroes said yesterday. More ...
Commitment to the public I have been a regular reader of The Jakarta Post ever since I
set foot in Indonesia. I enjoy your features and your style of
news coverage.However, I cannot hide my disappointment whenever a holiday
comes around but The Jakarta Post doesn't. More ...
Bank customers advised to use police protection JAKARTA (JP): Police told bank customers yesterday to ask for
police protection whenever taking cash to and from banks, saying
this service was simple and free of charge.Chief of the City Police Detectives Col. More ...
Horta's referendum standBy Dino Patti Djalal LONDON (JP): At a recent 10-day seminar series East Timor
independence leader Jose Ramos Horta used the occasion to speak
on his most favorite subject: East Timor's referendum. More ...
Elephants guard trapped friends BANDA ACEH, Aceh: About 30 elephants have mounted a guard
around two other elephants caught in traps in Lamtamot village,
and are blocking any approach by humans, Antara reported
yesterday. More ...
Badmintom team told to get in shape for Sudirman Cup JAKARTA (JP): Members of the national badminton team, who have
just returned from Europe, were told yesterday to get fitter for
the Sudirman Cup and World Championships in May.National coach Tahir Djide said, "We must not waste time. More ...
PPP's Ismail welcomes his VP nomination JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) chairman,
Ismail Hasan Metareum, said yesterday he had no objections to
party chapters nominating him for the vice presidency. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Radisson Hotel, Jl. Pecenongan 72, Central Jakarta:
- Lobby Lounge Bar; Vino on Bass and Yudi on Piano, Mona and
Nongky (Singers), Monday to Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
* Ancol Travelodge, Jl. Lodan Timur No. More ...
School to be built on stilts to avoid floods JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will build a school on
raised platforms in the Kebon Baru flood-prone area in South
Jakarta this year, an official said yesterday. More ...
Govt in U-turn over foreign election monitors JAKARTA (JP): The government is now not to invite foreign
observers to monitor the May 29 general election, reversing its
earlier decision, Attorney General Singgih said yesterday. More ...
Museums gear up to raise money under new rules JAKARTA (JP): A new rule on museums is expected to make them
better equipped to raise money and attract visitors. More ...
Apartment supply expected to jump by 183% this year JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's apartment market will be heavily
oversupplied this year because the number of apartments will jump
183 percent to almost 33,600 units this year, property consultant
Colliers Jardine said yesterday. More ...
Manchester and Liverpool in hunt for English titleBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): With both Arsenal and Newcastle United dropping
points at the weekend, the title race in England is now a
straight fight between Manchester United and Liverpool. More ...
RI to continue exporting workers JAKARTA (JP): The government intends to continue sending
female workers abroad but wants their skills to improve, State
Minister of Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi quoted President Soeharto
as saying here yesterday. More ...
Subur gets Rp 37.2b syndicated loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Subur Agrosindo Selaras, a subsidiary of
poultry company Subur Group, secured a Rp 37.2 billion (US$15.5
million) syndicated loan yesterday to finance its investment
projects. More ...
Government to issue SEA Game stamps JAKARTA (JP): The government will issue a series of postage
stamps to promote the 19th SEA Games to be held here in October,
Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave said
yesterday. More ...
Autopsy performed on Bre-X geologist JAKARTA (JP): A team of doctors performed an autopsy yesterday
on the body of geologist Michael de Guzman who fell from a
helicopter while flying to the Busang gold property he helped
discover in East Kalimantan. More ...
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