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Searching for all articles published on 1996-06-04 ...

52 articles.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Program planned to lower poultry feed prices

Program planned to lower poultry feed prices BOGOR, West Java (JP): The government is planning a crash program to bring down soaring poultry feed prices, which will involve boosting corn production -- a main ingredient in poultry feed -- and reducing corn imports.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Hotel Majapahit gets award

Hotel Majapahit gets award SURABAYA, East Java: Hotel Majapahit, a chain of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, has received an architectural award for the preservation of the historical values of its building.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Fish prove an alternative bioagent in mosquito control

Fish prove an alternative bioagent in mosquito controlBy Wahyuni Rizkiana Kamah JAKARTA (JP): The insecticides used in mosquito control harm the environment more than they eradicate mosquitoes.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Steady Safe deploys regular buses

Steady Safe deploys regular buses JAKARTA (JP): In fear of punishment, private-owned bus company PT Steady Safe started yesterday to operate 22 of its 248 air- conditioned buses as regular buses.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Gifted kids

Gifted kids The concept attributed to education expert Conny R. Semiawan in your report 'Expert slams superschools for teaching too much' (The Jakarta Post, June 3, 1996) that "superschools are expected to give a good education to gifted children and...

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Bali to host tourism conference

Bali to host tourism conference JAKARTA (JP): The World Tourism Organization is to hold a worldwide conference in Bali this September, focusing on the participation of local administrations and parliaments in developing national tourism industries.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Eddy Tansil's escape

Eddy Tansil's escape From the very beginning, it was easy to understand that Eddy Tansil sooner or later was going to escape or be given a chance to walk out of prison. It would have been impossible for him to spend 20 years in prison.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Manuscripts on exhibition

Manuscripts on exhibition DILI, East Nusa Tenggara: Director General of Culture Edi Sedyawati will open on June 19 an exhibition of ancient manuscripts of the provinces of Bali, East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara and East Timor.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Dengue death toll increases to 117

Dengue death toll increases to 117 JAKARTA (JP): An outbreak of dengue in the country's 27 provinces has killed 117 people and hospitalized more than 5,000 over the past five months, a senior health official said yesterday.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/OIC group talks Moro peace

OIC group talks Moro peace JAKARTA (JP): Representatives from six nations of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) yesterday gathered for a one-day meeting here to discuss developments in the peace process between the Philippine government and the secessionist Moro National Liberation ...

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 3, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Foreign doctors to attend congress

Foreign doctors to attend congress PADANG, West Sumatra: Approximately 1,500 internists from at least 20 countries will attend a congress on internal medicine at Andalas University here on June 23 to June 27, Antara reported yesterday.Organizer Dr.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Tumor removal gives girl new hope

Tumor removal gives girl new hope JAKARTA (JP): A basement training room at Pondok Indah Hospital was filled good laughter, practical jokes and well- wishers on Saturday.Doctors and nurses in their all-white fatigues crammed the room, whistling and laughing.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Government approves PDI's rival congress

Government approves PDI's rival congress JAKARTA (JP): After repeated statements of a hands-off policy in connection with leadership wrangling in the minority Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), the government yesterday endorsed a request from the party's rival board for permission to hold a fresh ...

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Bintang braves officials' wrath over new party

Bintang braves officials' wrath over new party JAKARTA (JP): Controversial politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas is braving the wrath of the government after officials warned him against developing his Indonesian Democratic Union Party (PUDI).

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Sumatran tiger kills and mauls

Sumatran tiger kills and mauls BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A tiger attacked two men in the thick jungles of Aceh in northern Sumatra, killing one of them and severely mauling the other, Antara reported yesterday.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Final plea made in love tryst murder

Final plea made in love tryst murder JAKARTA (JP): Defense lawyers told a court yesterday that a murder suspect is innocent and asked that he be acquitted of all charges.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Habitat II opens with warning of urban crises

Habitat II opens with warning of urban crisesBy T. Sima Gunawan ISTANBUL, Turkey (JP): United Nations Secretary-General Boutros-Boutros Ghali opened the UN Conference on Human Settlements II here yesterday with a warning about the global crises of urban development.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Govt warned over fears on openness

Govt warned over fears on openness JAKARTA (JP): Speaker of the House of Representatives Wahono warned yesterday that the government's excessive fear of increasing political openness might heighten tension among authorities in the field which, in turn, could trigger unjustified violence.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Official teams

Official teamsGroup A official teams (x. denotes jersey number):England: Goalkeepers: 1. David Seaman; 13. Tim Flowers; 22. Ian Walker Defenders: 2. Gary Neville; 5. Tony Adams; 12. Steve Howey; 16. Sol Campbell; 3. Stuart Pearce; 19. Philip Neville Midfielders: 6. Gareth Southgate; 20.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Teaching English at secondary schools

Teaching English at secondary schools Reading the report on Seminar on English Teaching at secondary school in Indonesia turned out to be ineffective (according to the Language Consultant Gloria C Kismadi, The Jakarta Post, May 17, 1996), I as one of the English teachers at IKIP ...

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Reality bites

Reality bites Recently The Jakarta Post ran an article about a number of banks that accept payment of telephone bills.This is all very good, but, unfortunately, they and Telkom do not provide good service.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Banks join loan program

Banks join loan program JAKARTA (JP): Five private local banks have joined the loan portfolio guarantee (LPG) program aimed at improving small businesses' credit provisions.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/World Bank calls gives thumbs up to Indonesia's KIP

World Bank calls gives thumbs up to Indonesia's KIPBy T. Sima Gunawan ISTANBUL, Turkey (JP): The World Bank hailed yesterday the Kampong Improvement Program (KIP) as an "urban success story.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/England, Holland teams favored in Group A Euro 96

England, Holland teams favored in Group A Euro 96By Vic Mills As the European Championships kick off this weekend, The Jakarta Post will print a series of forecasts on the likelihood of each participating team winning their group matches.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Senior stars dominate selection tournament

Senior stars dominate selection tournament JAKARTA (JP): The country's seasoned tennis players ended the national selection tournament as group winners yesterday and will now lock horns in the playoffs to decide the top four rankings.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Wedding festival at World Trade Center

Wedding festival at World Trade Center JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition of wedding gowns with pearl accessories, wedding cakes and travel agents offering the perfect honeymoon will be open to the public tomorrow to June 8.The "Wedding Festival '96" at the Atrium of the World Trade Center on Jl.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Oki's dossiers submitted to court

Oki's dossiers submitted to court JAKARTA (JP): Dossiers relating to a triple murder that occurred in 1991 in the United States were submitted to a court here yesterday.The team of prosecutors, comprising J. Kamaru, M. Yamin, R. Widyo Pramono and M.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/29 people netted in discotheque raid released

29 people netted in discotheque raid released JAKARTA (JP): City police have released all 29 people, including 11 Armed Forces members, netted in a pre-dawn raid on Sunday at a huge discotheque in Kota, West Jakarta."We found no evidence to justify charging them for any crimes," Spokesman Lt. Col.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Myanmar's plight

Myanmar's plight The thuggish military men who rule Myanmar have rounded up more than 200 democracy activists who were planning to meet recently.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Bank Mashill gets two new executives

Bank Mashill gets two new executives JAKARTA (JP): Bank Mashill Utama yesterday appointed Muliadi Hendri as a new director and Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti as a new commissioner, respectively replacing Jensen Kohardjo and Iskandar Koharjo who had declined to be re-elected.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/More superschools in the pipeline

More superschools in the pipeline JAKARTA (JP): Parents in the Greater Jakarta area are getting an increasingly wide range of choice for their children's education with more and more private "superschools" opening their gates toEntrance fees range from Rp 2 million (US$849) to over Rp 20 million ...

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Latief warns officials about illegal levies

Latief warns officials about illegal levies JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief yesterday warned his subordinates in the regions that he will punish them severely if they are caught imposing levies on members of the public they serve.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Visas to Japan

Visas to Japan My sister and 20 other persons intended to visit Japan as tourists. Their travel agent applied for visas at the Japanese embassy in Jakarta. Much to the travel bureau's chagrin the visas for three old ladies were approved but the applications for the others were rejected.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/'Pelita' reprimanded over virginity articles

'Pelita' reprimanded over virginity articles JAKARTA (JP): The honorary council of Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) has strongly reprimanded the Islamic-oriented Pelita daily, whose articles alleging that 96 percent of the female high school students in South Sulawesi regency of ...

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Roy Haryanto out to win Formula Asia

Roy Haryanto out to win Formula Asia JAKARTA (JP): The young Indonesian driver Roy Haryanto is hoping for a sweet farewell party by winning his first home Formula Asia race this Sunday.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, nightly except Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Indonesia seeks $5 billion in CGI aid

Indonesia seeks $5 billion in CGI aid JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is seeking at least US$5 billion in financial assistance from the World Bank-chaired Consultative Group for Indonesia (CGI) this year, or at least the same amount provided in 1995, says a minister.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Female masters to face Alexandra

Female masters to face Alexandra JAKARTA (JP): The trio of Indonesia's best female chess players are hoping to improve their elo rating when they take on Georgian grandmaster Nana Alexandra in Jakarta and Surabaya from June 8 to June 21.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Bimantara ready to raise cars' local contents

Bimantara ready to raise cars' local contents JAKARTA (JP): PT Citramobil National, a subsidiary of the publicly-listed PT Bimantara Citra, is determined to develop its "national" cars with high local contents, even without an import duty and tax breaks.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/BI drafts ruling on on bank liquidation

BI drafts ruling on on bank liquidation JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI), the central bank, is drafting a new government ruling on bank liquidation to provide better protection for depositors.The central bank's governor, J.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Government still holds Telkom's dividends

Government still holds Telkom's dividends JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave said yesterday that the government still holds dividends in the state-owned PT Telkom valued at Rp 30 billion, earmarked to help finance a giant copper monument project in Bali.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Irian to be split into three support areas

Irian to be split into three support areas JAKARTA (JP): The province of Irian Jaya will be split into three regional support areas to be headed by a deputy governor, rather than into three provinces as some people have suggested, Antara reported yesterday.Minister of Home Affairs Moch.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Small businesses' clearinghouse to be established

Small businesses' clearinghouse to be established JAKARTA (JP): Yayasan Palapa Nusantara (YPN), in cooperation with five major private companies and four state-owned firms, is to set up a benchmarking clearinghouse in Indonesia next month.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/1,200 workers strike over pay

1,200 workers strike over pay TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Workers of two factories which produce carton boxes and cans went on strike here yesterday to demand a 30-day month pay packet, transportation allowances and a higher meal allowance.The 1,200 workers blocked Jl.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Juniors race on World Athletics Day

Juniors race on World Athletics Day JAKARTA (JP): More than 400 school students from 23 of the country's provinces will celebrate World Athletics Day with a four-day junior championships, due to start tomorrow.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Funpolis Park comes to RI

Funpolis Park comes to RI SURABAYA, East Java: PT Pakuwon Jati, a publicly-listed developer, has through its subsidiary PT Pakuwon Sentrawisata set up a cooperation with two Singaporean investors to build Indonesia's first Funpolis Park.The Singaporean investors are Funpolis Asia Pte. Ltd.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/RI aims to grab Olympic golds

RI aims to grab Olympic golds JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday asked Indonesian badminton players to maintain the momentum they gained after snatching a double glory in the Thomas and Uber Cups by retaining their Olympic gold medals in Atlanta.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Enkei Indonesia to supply 15,000 wheel rims a month

Enkei Indonesia to supply 15,000 wheel rims a month CIKAMPEK, West Java (JP): Japanese Enkei auto wheel rims are making their entrance into Indonesia through PT Enkei Indonesia, a joint venture by Indonesia, Japan and Singapore firms.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Shelter for all

Shelter for all The Second United Nations' Conference on Human Settlement, Habitat II, opened in Istanbul yesterday, taking on the task of finding a solution to one of the greatest challenges facing mankind: How to provide adequate shelter for everyone in a world with an increasing population.

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Kid's Song 3:05 Children Program 3:30 TV Series: Beyond Tomorrow 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science: Kennedy: The American Dream 4:30 Culture: Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons: Idioms Expression ...

Tue, 04 Jun 1996

JP/Taking responsibility

Taking responsibility The suicide of the U.S. navy's top admiral, Jeremy Boorda, (The Jakarta Post, May 18, 1996, page 12) was a real tragedy. It was too sad a story to blame anyone for. It is true that Newsweek was after the news, but they were just doing their job.