Volkswagen Beetle production breaks coverBy Neil McDonald BEETLE fans can rejoice, the humble Bug is on the way back.But the latest Volkswagen Beetle will be a far cry from Adolf
Hitler's original concept of a low-cost, basic "people's" car. More ...
Let the fiesta begin The election campaign starts tomorrow. In the next 27 days,
the three political groups contesting the general election will
have their chance to sell themselves to voters. This is an
important phase in the current build up to voting day. More ...
Volvo comes out of the box with its newest S90 sedanBy Russell Williamson VOLVO will offer a serious contender in the large luxury car
stakes when it launches the new S90 sedan next week. More ...
Air bags deflated WASHINGTON DC: The United States' National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration will allow carmakers to install depowered
air bags following concern over the number of air bag-related
deaths of children. More ...
50% of development funds do not reach Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): Irian Jaya tribal chiefs are outraged because
only 50 percent of the government's poverty alleviation funds
have reached them. More ...
French frigate to dock at Priok JAKARTA (JP): The French frigate, La Fayette, the first
stealthy frigate in the world, will visit Indonesia from April 28
to May 3.The La Fayette, with 168 crew members, is commanded by Capt.
Thierry d'Arbonneau. More ...
Maleo launch after election JAKARTA: An Australian government minister has confirmed
Indonesia's second "national car", the Maleo, will be launched
after the general election in May. More ...
President urges people to buy more local goods JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto called on people again
yesterday to buy local products, saying there was no reason to
prefer foreign products because local ones were just as good and
cheaper."The use of local goods should be made a national drive. More ...
Indosat, ICO sign deal JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Indosat signed yesterday an
agreement with ICO Global Communications, a satellite-based
personal communications services operator, to construct and
operate a satellite access node for the service. More ...
Solar energy for villages BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Some underdeveloped villages in Rejeng
Lebong regency plan to use a Solar Home System (SHS) to produce
electricity for the 1997/1998 fiscal year, a local Ministry of
Energy and Mines official said yesterday. More ...
Indonesia faces justice challenges Supreme Court Justice Adi Andojo who grabbed headlines last
year for blowing the whistle on collusion at the highest law
institution will retire on May 1, 1997. More ...
Belo to speak in Rome DILI, East Timor: Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo said
yesterday he is set to deliver a speech before a youth conference
in Rome, Italy next month.The event will be held on May 10, he was quoted by Antara as
saying. More ...
Eight NU groups endorse general election boycott JAKARTA (JP): Eight groups within Nahdlatul Ulama (NU),
Indonesia's largest Moslem organization, yesterday endorsed
boycotting the election as a form of political participation. More ...
RI-HK firms to operate Bojonegara seaport JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian and Hong Kong firms created PT Teluk
Banten Peti Kemas Indonesia here yesterday to develop and operate
the 1,200-hectare port in Bojonegara, West Java, which will cost
a total of US$700 million to build. More ...
Phone users' expectations continue to riseBy Prapti Widinugraheni LONDON (JP): The time has come when telecommunications
providers have to start thinking about giving their customers
more than just a telephone line to keep them paying their bills. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 25, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Local athletes drug tested for clean SEA Games square JAKARTA (JP): Several members of the 19th SEA Games squad have
been drug tested to ensure a clean team at the Games from Oct. 11
to Oct. 19.Dr. More ...
Reynard Rott goes solo in Jakarta tonightBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): When 21-year-old cellist Reynard Rott made his
debut with the Nusantara Chamber Orchestra in March, the audience
was almost unanimous in the opinion that Jakartans had a new
musical gem in their midst. More ...
Three broking houses to reusme trading JAKARTA (JP): The management of the Jakarta Stock Exchange
(JSX) allowed yesterday three of four suspended brokerage houses
to resume trading. More ...
Mauritius, RI to sign tax ready JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian and Mauritius governments are to
sign an agreement to avoid double taxation, said Indonesia's
Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave
yesterday. More ...
Tories to lose badly in poll despite xenophobic appealsBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): "Vote Tony Blair for another Tory government."The slogan, which has been appearing all over London, was not
made up by Tony Blair's Labor Party, of course. More ...
Smoking banned at school KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The local education office is
calling for a smoking ban in schools throughout the province,
"from kindergarten through to all universities". More ...
552 personnel secure election BAUCAU, East Timor: A total 552 military personnel stand ready
to safeguard the general election here, said Lt. Col. Herman
Tedez of the regional military command."The personnel are dispersed throughout Baucau's six
districts," he was quoted by Antara as saying. More ...
Don't ignore election impact, says analystBy Angela Romano BRISBANE, Australia (JP): The forthcoming election will still
influence the political processes in Indonesia, even though it
will have little impact on the leadership structure, a senior
Indonesian political analyst said Thursday. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:30 a.m. News: Lintas Nusantara
2:40 Travel: My Country
2:45 Children's Film: Animated Classic
3:25 Soccer: Kansas League
4:15 Regional News
4:30 Soccer: Kansas League
5:30 Music: Jenjang Vokal
5:55 Music
6:00 News: Lintasan Berita
6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved ... More ...
AIDS awareness for students at a price Ninth-grade biology students from Gandhi Memorial
International School were recently scheduled to attend a lecture
by Dr. Jubaeri, a local expert on HIV/AIDS, at the Pokdisus AIDS
Center at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. More ...
PDI joins cyberspace JAKARTA (JP): The government-recognized Indonesian Democratic
Party (PDI) yesterday became the last political group to open a
web site prior to the start of the election campaign tomorrow. More ...
Ssangyong opens the box JAKARTA: Indomobil is set to launch the Ssangyong Musso --
first shown at last year's Jakarta Auto Expo -- under the name
Ssangyong Boxer. More ...
Premature statements The Indonesian people are now facing a very important event:
the general election. This will affect the life of the entire
nation.We are all obliged to ensure that this democratic event will
take place peacefully through law and order. More ...
Indonesia to export Blazer to South Africa this yearBy Matthew Allen INDONESIA's automotive export income will get a significant
boost when Opel begins Blazer exports to South Africa later this
year. More ...
Analyst predicts election boycotters to reach 20 million JAKARTA (JP): A political analyst predicted yesterday that up
to 20 million people would boycott the upcoming general election,
despite the government's persistent call on the public to vote. More ...
Workers strike at Nike plant On Tuesday this week the town of Tangerang was totally
paralyzed by a strike by some 10,000 workers at the Nike shoe
factory. Worker strikes have occurred with great frequency during
the past few years. In light of this reality, several facts
should gain our attention. More ...
Ford's fuel-frugal concept could become realityBy Russell Williamson FORD will move a significant step closer to achieving the fuel
consumption holy grail of 3-liters-per-100-kilometers when
prototypes of its P2000 concept car hit the road around
September. More ...
Industrial sector still faces many problems JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's industrial sector still faces many
problems despite its rapid growth over the last few years, an
academic said yesterday.Center for Information and Development Studies' researcher,
Didin S. More ...
Workers protest management's breaking of deal TANGERANG (JP): More than 10,000 workers of PT Hardaya Aneka
Shoes, which produces Nike shoes, protested again yesterday after
the company broke a deal made after the first demonstration
Tuesday. More ...
Daihatsu launches upgraded FerozaBy Matthew Allen DAIHATSU has launched an upgraded version of its Feroza, now
called the G2.It comes in three guises -- Standard, Deluxe and Sporty -- and
on-road prices are Rp 25 million, Rp 27.5 million and Rp 28.5
million respectively. More ...
Armored vehicles to handle riots JAKARTA (JP): The police will wield armored vehicles to handle
the increasing riots and demonstrations ahead of the May 29
general election, Police Chief Lt. Gen. Dibyo Widodo said. More ...
Elementary schools get more teachers JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday the
municipality would raise the number of elementary school teachers
to make up for the shortage of more than 2,000 teachers. More ...
No foreigners apply to observe the upcoming general election JAKARTA (JP): No foreigners have so far expressed any interest
to witness the May 29 election, but Indonesia is keeping its door
open, an official said.Sutoyo N.K. More ...
Foreign tourist arrivals up 3.4% JAKARTA (JP): Foreign visitors to Indonesia in February rose
to 315,407, up 3.4 percent on February last year, according to a
Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications report.The report said the growth rate was 4.3 percent in January
1997. More ...
Carmakers test track at Dysney's KingdomBy Russell Williamson HAVE you ever wondered what goes through the mind of a crash-
test dummy milliseconds before the car slams into the barrier?Visitors to Disney's Vacation Kingdom, Florida, will soon be
able to experience the feeling first hand. More ...
More aid sought for small firms in eastern provices AMBON, Maluku (JP): East Timor's governor, Abilio Jose Osorio
Soares, called on the government and large businesses yesterday
to provide more assistance to small firms and cooperatives in
Indonesia's eastern provinces. More ...
UNSC membership The United Nations Security Council is an essential organ of
the UN which deals with international peace affairs. It has a
rotational membership that excludes no single member of the world
body. It always has 15 members, i.e. five of them permanent, 10
variable. More ...
AIDS infections It would be a pity if your article Most HIV/AIDS cases
identified too late (April 24, 1997) left readers, particularly
those in the medical profession, with the impression that special
precautions are required when treating patients infected by HIV. More ...
Central and East Java identified as election hot spots YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) have identified
Pekalongan in Central Java and Madura island in East Java as
potential dangerous spots during the election campaign, which
kicks off tomorrow, and the May 29 poll. More ...
HASI shoe company clarifies Your story Shoe factory workers stage demonstration on page 3
of the April 23, 1997 issue discloses false information.I am President Director of PT Hardaya Aneka Shoes Industry
(HASI) located in Tangerang. More ...
Police advise delaying gatherings JAKARTA (JP): The police are advising people to postpone plans
for meetings, gatherings or parties during the general election
period.Head of the General Information Department of National Police
headquarters Col. More ...
'No need to delay reclamation' JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja hinted Wednesday that
reclamation projects in North Jakarta need not be postponed until
a currently underway environmental impact analysis was completed. More ...
Africans hide Italian finery ROME: Who would have thought that Eritrea would be a haven for
collectors of fine Italian cars?It seems owners of old Fiats and Alfa Romeos locked up their
cars during the 30 years of struggle in the African country. More ...
Free treatment for asthma, TB JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Asthma Foundation is organizing
free treatment for asthmatics and people with tuberculosis on
tomorrow. More ...
In the hot seat STOCKHOLM: You've got to hand it to those Swedes, particularly
Saab. The cold climate must breed innovation.Saab has just introduced the world's first ventilated
passenger car front seats. More ...
Industry coordination needed to tackle pollution problemsBy Matthew Allen GREATER co-ordination of the government's blue sky program is
required if it is to have any impact on Jakarta's spiralling
pollution problems. More ...
Australian Parry extends lead at Satelindo Open JAKARTA (JP): Australian Craig Parry extended his lead
yesterday to two strokes despite a personal worst on the course
with a 2-under par 70 at the half-way point of the Satelindo
Indonesia Open. More ...
Big retailers want clear regulation JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Retailers asked
the government yesterday to take into account different economic
levels of regency towns in its plan to limit big retail
operations. More ...
Post-war boom ZAGREB: Croatia is emerging from the ruins of war in the
former Yugoslavia as the fastest-growing car market in the
region.Almost a million cars were blown up or burned, so there is an
acute shortage of vehicles. More ...
Prayers held for campaign JAKARTA (JP): Party leaders, government officials and
religious figures joined in prayers yesterday for a successful
election campaign. More ...
Land Rover to launch Freelander this yearBy Alexander Corne LAND ROVER, a name synonymous with tough four-wheel drive
vehicles, will launch later this year its vital new small off-
roader, the Freelander. More ...
Component industry development vital: GaikindoBy Matthew Allen GAIKINDO, the Association of Indonesia's Automotive
Industries, has called upon the government to help create a
positive economic climate for the development of Indonesia's
components industry. More ...
Peugeot adds an auto JAKARTA: Peugeot has added an automatic version to its
midsized 406 sedan range, priced at Rp 103.5 million.The four-speed self-shifter joins the 2000cc five-speed manual
model priced at Rp 96 million. More ...
U.S. fugitive arrested over money embezzlement JAKARTA (JP): The police arrested Wednesday a United States
national wanted by Interpol for the alleged embezzlement of
US$3.5 million from the company he worked for in the U.S.Mursanudin A. More ...
No class for Kremlin bosses MOSCOW: Western decadence is once again taboo in Russia, with
the Kremlin putting the brakes on government officials being
ferried about in imported luxury cars.All officials will be forced to trade in their Mercedes S-
Class and BMW 7-Series for local Zil limos. More ...
'Hard Rock FM' marks anniversaryBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Judging from its name, Hard Rock FM must be a
radio station blaring out hard rock music, right? Wrong. While
the numbers played do include some hard rock, its staple roster
is a blend of today's hits and yesterday's favorites. More ...
General election affects hotel accupancy rates JAKARTA (JP): Next month's general election, for which
campaign activities will start tomorrow, has affected hotel
occupancy rates in Jakarta, a hotel industry senior executive
said yesterday. More ...
Danamon pays dividend JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Danamon's shareholders
approved yesterday a Rp 55 (2.2 U.S. cent) dividend a share."Total dividends to be paid are worth Rp 61.6 billion," the
bank said yesterday.The bank booked a Rp 281.2 billion net profit in 1996, up 57
percent. More ...
City 'should learn from mistakes' in terminal project JAKARTA (JP): The City Council speaker M.H. Ritonga warned the
city not to repeat the mistake it made with the Kampung Rambutan
terminal when it constructs the Rp 110 billion (US$45.3 million)
Pulogebang terminal in East Jakarta. More ...
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