Fruit association dismisses worries about imports JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Fruit Association (HPI) has given
assurances that fruit importation has not reached a level that
could damage Indonesia's domestic fruit production and marketing,
despite recent media reports suggesting the contrary. More ...
Wonosobo hotel agreement JAKARTA (JP): PT Southern Pacific Indonesia, a subsidiary of
Australia's Southern Pacific Hotel Corp., will run Centra
Wonosobo, a star-rated hotel in the city of Wonosobo, which is on
the Dieng plateau in Central Java. More ...
Rare hospitality Many of your letters complain about some aspect of life in
Jakarta. The writers cite the problems they encounter, or
complain about some of the people that live here. To try and
redress the balance, I would like to share my experience after a
recent thunderstorm. More ...
Fahmi blames govt for poor business ethics JAKARTA (JP): A business leader calls the level of violations
of business ethics in Indonesia deplorable, and puts the blame
squarely at the government's door. More ...
Discourtesy toward journalists My wife and I have three teenage children whom we encourage to
take an interest in social, economic and political science. We
tell them to read various newspapers and magazines that often
publish news and articles covering the above subjects. More ...
Argo Pantes secures $42m loan JAKARTA (JP): Integrated textile producer PT Argo Pantes has
received a $42 million syndicated loan from domestic and foreign
banks to finance its expansion program, managing director Chan
Wing Wah said yesterday. More ...
Garuda launches its first cargo jet JAKARTA (JP): Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia launched yesterday
its first cargo jet in a bid to cash in on the booming Asian
airfreight business. More ...
Governor meets artists JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja attended a meeting
with old artists at the Acacia hotel in Central Jakarta on Friday
night. The meeting was organized by the city's cultural office
and the Army's artist union. More ...
Mahathir retains grip after pollBy David Chew SINGAPORE (JP): Without a doubt, the general assembly of the
United Malays National Organization (UMNO) is Malaysia's
political event of the year. More ...
Protection for suspects Tentative findings made public by the West Java chief of
police yesterday pinpointed a Bogor police chief detective
lieutenant, identified only as DT, as being the main offender
responsible for the torture and death of robbery and murder
suspect Cece. More ...
Minister wants developers' permits revoked JAKARTA (JP): The State Minister of Public Housing Akbar
Tanjung yesterday urged the Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi (Botabek)
administrations to revoke permits given to property developers
who have not used the land. More ...
Chase bankers visit orphanage JAKARTA (JP): Chase Manhattan Bank employees took time off
from their brain-racking money machine chores on Saturday by
doing voluntary and charity work at the Tresna Putra Orphanage in
Ciomas, Bogor. More ...
Toffler to speak in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA (JP): An international conference on tourism and
heritage management will be opened here this morning featuring
noted American futurologist Alvin Toffler and his anthropologist
compatriot Clifford Geertz. More ...
Three gold medals expected from badminton in Olympics JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia is
targeting three gold medals at the next Olympics in Sydney in the
year 2000.Fritz E. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta.
- Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, nightly except
Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
* Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. More ...
Stocks likely weak on lack of incentives JAKARTA (JP): Several analysts predicted a weak performance on
the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) this week, to be triggered by a
further decline in Astra International's share price and high
concentration on the upcoming public offering of the ... More ...
RI targets Southeast Asia to market its Natuna gas JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia plans to market natural gas from the
planned multi-billion dollar gas project in Natuna, Riau, to
Southeast Asian and Indochinese countries.State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. More ...
Businessmen hail joint development area JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian and Australian governments'
agreement last Friday to develop a joint development area linking
the two countries' bordering territories has won applause from
businessmen on both sides. More ...
OS/2 Warp 4.0 -- an alternative operating systemBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): What seems to be the voguish digit for today's
operating system version number? It is 4.0.Just when Microsoft Corp. releases Windows NT 4.0, IBM comes
out with its OS/2 Warp 4.0. Both are targeted for the corporate
market. More ...
KNPI striving to reform image at 8th congress JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Youth Committee (KNPI),
the umbrella organization for dozens of government-sanctioned
youth groups, will start its eighth congress today as its appeal
is increasingly eclipsed by non-governmental organizations. More ...
Persib Bandung draws with Argentinian visitors BANDUNG (JP): Persib Bandung held its Argentinian guests to a
goalless draw in a disappointing match in the Siliwangi Stadium
watched by around 10,000 spectators Saturday. More ...
Analysts predict buoyant growth in 1996, 1997 JAKARTA (JP): The Econit economic research group predicts
buoyant 7.5 percent growth for 1997, despite the political and
economic uncertainties that could emerge.Growth will reach 7.3 percent this year, lower than the 8. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Buck Rogers
3:05 Children Program: Anak Anak Indonesia
3:30 TV Series: Major Dad
4:05 Science Film
4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat
5:00 Evening News
5:25 Travel
6:00 News: Lintasan Berita
6:05 Travel
6:15 Village Program
6:30 Religious ... More ...
LBH marks 26th birthday with fund, staff shortagesBy P. Prasetyohadi JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH), which
views itself as a legal defender of the poor, marks its 26th
anniversary today on a somber note: It is severely understaffed
and underfunded.Executive Director Luhut M.P. More ...
Soldier gunned down in E. Timor DILI, East Timor: East Timorese separatists gunned down a
member of the Saka brigade here Thursday evening.The East Timor military commander, Col. Mahidin Simbolon, told
journalists Friday that a team was being formed to investigate
the shooting of Sgt. Maj. More ...
Lufthansa's additional flight JAKARTA (JP): The German flag carrier Lufthansa will be flying
daily from Frankfurt to Jakarta via Singapore as of Nov. 1.The company announced over the weekend that it will operate
Boeing B-747-400 jets for the service. More ...
IPTN to launch Australian venture JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, as patron of the Board for
Strategic Industry Management (BPIS), has approved the setting up
of a joint venture by Indonesia's state-owned aircraft maker, PT
IPTN, and Australia. More ...
RI unprepared for free market: Tycoon JAKARTA (JP): A prominent businessman has warned that
Indonesia will not be ready to face tighter competition in the
free market era after 2003 due to the poor coordination among its
companies and the poor quality of its human resources. More ...
Helmut Kohl's visit If sharing a favorite pastime such as fishing together is any
indication of fraternity, then President Soeharto's few hours of
fishing with visiting German Chancellor Helmut Kohl on Sunday in
the waters around Bira Island demonstrated how the relationship
between the two ... More ...
Lawyers demand Udin's blood YOGYAKARTA (JP): Lawyers at the local office of the Indonesian
Legal Aid Institute demanded yesterday that police return the
blood sample taken from the slain journalist Fuad Muhammad
Syafruddin."We are demanding that the blood sample be returned. More ...
Soeharto, Kohl cast work aside JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto and German Chancellor Helmut
Kohl put aside their stately worries for a while, spending a
relaxing day fishing and drinking coconut milk in the Thousand
Islands yesterday. More ...
Gapensi should watch over city projects JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta's deputy mayor, Sarimun
Hadisaputro, has proposed that the city's development projects be
supervised by the city chapter of the Indonesian Builders
Association (Gapensi). More ...
Our country, right or wrong There are old customs in our culture. One goes by the name of
siri in South Sulawesi, the other is called amok in Java. The
term "to run amuck," indeed originated in Java. More ...
Expert asserts need for election-funding law JAKARTA (JP): A law stipulating transparency in election
campaign fund-raising is urgently needed in Indonesia, according
to a noted political and economic observer. More ...
RI third in 26th round of Bridge Olympics JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's men's team remains in third position
after a 15-15 draw with Canada in the 26th round of the Bridge
Olympics on the island of Rhodes in Greece.The draw brought Indonesia's points balance to 501.5. More ...
Rights body confirms findings On Oct. 12, after being delayed for one day, the National
Committee on Human Rights announced the report, which was
conducted from July 28 to Oct. 10, on its investigation
concerning the mass riots on July 27. More ...
Police chief angry at Tjetje's death PARIS (JP): National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Dibyo Widodo says
that not only First Lt. DT is responsible for the death of Tjetje
Tadjudin while in Bogor police custody, but also his superiors. More ...
Women to get free tetanus jabs JAKARTA (JP): The government will provide free anti-tetanus
shots to 4.2 million women of reproductive age, a Ministry of
Health official said.Director General of Communicable Disease Control and
Environmental Health Hadi M. More ...
RI-German forum reviews projects JAKARTA (Agencies): The German-Indonesian Forum, grouping
government and business leaders, reviewed a number of Indonesian
economic projects in which German companies intend to take part. More ...
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