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Searching for all articles published on 1996-07-29 ...

37 articles.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Police raid nets village chief

Police raid nets village chief SEMARANG, Central Java: Police arrested three people including a nearby village chief during a raid on a house which had been used for gambling on Saturday.The 42-year-old village chief of the Pilang Wetan Dempet in the Demak district, was found at a house on Jl. W.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/The essence of hero worship

The essence of hero worshipBy Ignas Kleden JAKARTA (JP): In the past, the relationship between the noble and the commoners or the lord and the slaves was basically constitutive in nature. The German philosopher Hegel once made it clear in his study, the relevance of which can be seen nowadays.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Indonesia names Olympic Chess team

Indonesia names Olympic Chess team JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia named yesterday six male chess players for the 32rd Chess Olympiad in Yerevan, Armenia, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 3 this year.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Myanmar: All they have is guns

Myanmar: All they have is gunsBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): 'Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel,' said Sam Johnson -- but Myanmar's military rulers believe that a little racism also helps.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/100-ha land in

100-ha land in Puncak cleared BOGOR, West Java (JP): Local authorities have taken back from developers at least 100 hectares of state-owned land being used for buildings in the tourist resort of Puncak, Bogor.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Quick end to kidnapping drama

Quick end to kidnapping drama JAKARTA (JP): The 3.5-hour kidnapping drama of a nine-year-old schoolgirl in South Jakarta ended last Friday with the girl's parents agreeing to give up US$85,000 in ransom, though the money has not been lost.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Over 300,000 miss out on state university seats

Over 300,000 miss out on state university seats JAKARTA (JP): There was laughter at the results of the state university entrance exams Saturday -- but few of the youngsters were laughing for joy, for few had been accepted by the state universities.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Garuda's toll-free lines

Garuda's toll-free lines JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned air carrier Garuda Indonesia has set up a toll-free number.A Garuda spokesman, Arif Hartanto, said on Saturday that travelers can dial 0-800-21747 to make reservations.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Jakarta book fair opens

Jakarta book fair opens JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Book Fair 1996, held to promote reading and September's "book-reading month", was officially opened on Saturday by the Jakarta governor's wife, Mrs. Surjadi Soedirdja, at the Senayan indoor stadium.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Two-step loans only for healthy firms: Mar'ie

Two-step loans only for healthy firms: Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): The two-step loans pledged by Japan's Export- Import Bank (Exim Bank) will only be provided to viable venture capital and small-scale companies, says Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/100-ha land in Puncak cleared

100-ha land in Puncak cleared BOGOR, West Java (JP): Local authorities have taken back from developers at least 100 hectares of state-owned land being used for buildings in the tourist resort of Puncak, Bogor.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Indomobil starts price war amid tight competition

Indomobil starts price war amid tight competition JAKARTA (JP): PT Indomobil Niaga Internasional, an automotive subsidiary of the giant Salim Group, began a price war at the onset of the 9th Jakarta Auto Expo on Saturday.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 12:05 p.m. TV Series: Saber Rider and The Star Sheriff 12:30 Children's Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 1:00 TV Series: Major Dad 1:30 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 2:00 Quiz: Cepat Tepat 2:30 Olympiad '96 - live 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Hobbies 6:05 Nationality: ...

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Appeal to Megawati

Appeal to Megawati Swadesi of July 12-18, 1996 edition published an report in which Siswono Yudohusodo suggested Megawati accept the results of the recent congress of the PDI in Medan, North Sumatra.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Megawati blames Soerjadi and government for rioting

Megawati blames Soerjadi and government for rioting JAKARTA (JP): Ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), Megawati Soekarnoputri, blames the government and her rival Soerjadi for the massive rioting on Saturday.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Investments canceled

Investments canceled It would be interesting to find out why during the first half of 1996 the number of investors, both foreign and domestic, who canceled their investment plans increased so drastically compared to the same period last year. Whereas between Jan.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Stock prices may fall following mass riots

Stock prices may fall following mass riots JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are projected to further decline this week on foreseeable selling pressures, as most investors are nervous about staying in the market due possible issues tied to the weekend riots in the ...

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Anyone interested in duck herding?

Anyone interested in duck herding? SEMARANG: The city plans to host a series of contests involving animals, including herding a school of ducks, later this year to promote tourism, Antara reported.Other contests include a bull race and singing birds.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Sultanate gets two elephants

Sultanate gets two elephants YOGYAKARTA: The sultanate of Yogyakarta received two elephants from the Way Kambas elephant training center in Lampung.The elephants were received by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X at a ceremony on Friday.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Jakarta tense after flare-up

Jakarta tense after flare-up JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of armed soldiers and police patrolled streets in Central Jakarta yesterday, amid tension following massive unrest triggered by the takeover of the disputed headquarters of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Animal life and human beings

Animal life and human beings I'd like to comment on the letter written by H.W. Pienandoro (The Jakarta Post, July 22, 1996) which compared the lives of fish and human beings.From biological point of view, there are fish which survive in muddy and dirty ponds.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Learning from each other

Learning from each other We must give full marks to that great Italian crusader, Piero Ronci, for his dogged determination to, at every opportunity, expose his anti-British sentiment, whether it is denouncing all footballers who ever kicked a ball on UK turf, berating commentators who dare to use ...

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Malang students win fuel-saving rally

Malang students win fuel-saving rally JAKARTA (JP): Students from Brawijaya University won the Laga Pantura 50 fuel-saving rally which finished in Surabaya, East Surabaya on Saturday.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Still a long way to go

Still a long way to go ASEAN foreign ministers and their counterparts discussed a whole range of subjects during almost a week of meetings in Jakarta.In the end, two issues dominated: Burma and the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Sony's CD-ROM Discman follows old strengths

Sony's CD-ROM Discman follows old strengthsBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): On one of the shelves in my study sits the first Sony Discman that I had ever bought. It is definitely very bulky compared with today's designs, but it has a rechargeable battery.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/AIDS drive at workplaces

AIDS drive at workplaces JAKARTA: The Indonesian AIDS Foundation is launching a campaign against the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) at workplaces.A play depicting the behavior of some workers, such as having sex during a lunch break, was held to mark the new drive on Friday night.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/City reels from weekend outburst of violence

City reels from weekend outburst of violence JAKARTA (JP): The two days of rioting on Saturday and yesterday which injured hundreds of people and saw the burning of buildings and vehicles disrupted life in the city quite dramatically.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Exhaust emission standards

Exhaust emission standards I refer to the July 27, 1996 article Cheap sedans threaten van market and your automotive supplement.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Committee sides with bank workers

Committee sides with bank workers JAKARTA (JP): The arbitration committee at the Ministry of Manpower has decided to back the HongkongBank employees in their dispute with the management.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Jaya Daido gets ISO-9002

Jaya Daido gets ISO-9002 JAKARTA (JP): PT Jaya Daido Concrete, a subsidiary of the Pembangunan Jaya Group, has accepted an ISO-9002 management quality assurance certificate from PT Lloyd's Register Advisory Services Indonesia.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/22 fishery licenses revoked

22 fishery licenses revoked JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Agriculture has revoked at least 22 fishery licenses and suspended 59 fishery companies for violating government regulations.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/ABRI vows to crack down on rioters

ABRI vows to crack down on rioters JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung vowed yesterday to continue cracking down on rioters to restore public order after 206 of them had been arrested as of yesterday.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Privatizing park management: Is it workable ?

Privatizing park management: Is it workable ?By Winarta Adisubrata JAKARTA (JP): The state of nature conservation and park management in Indonesia can be broken down into two aspects: what is threatening them and what is being done about the threats.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Weekend of violence

Weekend of violence No sane person could ever endorse the violence and anarchy that we saw in Jakarta this weekend. The lawlessness and arson that officially left two dead and massive material damages are deplorable.Violence will not resolve or achieve anything.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Why do students smoke?

Why do students smoke?From Pikiran RakyatMonday, July 15 1996 was the first day of the 1996/1997 school year. Between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. I noticed many students in school uniform heading for home along the Kebon Kelapa-Setiabudi route, puffing on cigarettes.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Fund sought for nutrition program

Fund sought for nutrition program BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The Supplemental Food Program for School Children in South Kalimantan will cost the province Rp 3.4 billion ($1.5 million) during the 1996/1997 school year.

Mon, 29 Jul 1996

JP/Decree lifts ban on fishing boat imports

Decree lifts ban on fishing boat imports JAKARTA (JP): After weeks of waiting for a solid, legal basis to follow up a government announcement on reform measures in the fisheries sector, businesses can now finally start laying down plans to import fishing vessels.In Ministerial Decree No.