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Searching for all articles published on 1997-05-06 ...

57 articles.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Expansion of forest-based industries to be controlled

Expansion of forest-based industries to be controlled JAKARTA (JP): Timber-related industries will be exempted from government regulation No.13/1995, which allows industrial companies to expand capacity up to 30 percent without a license, a minister said.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/PDI supporters' arrest protested

PDI supporters' arrest protested JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation protested yesterday the violent arrest of 16 Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) supporters in North Jakarta on Sunday.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Films on trains

Films on trainsFrom KompasOn March 23, 1997, I took the 12:30 p.m. Parahyangan train from Gambir station to Bandung in West Java. Video clips were shown, along with a film named Hellraiser-Bloodline.The film had atrocious scenes. A man was knifed in the throat and his head was cut. Blood spilled.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Two drown in boat accident

Two drown in boat accident CILACAP, Central Java: Two fishermen drowned when their motorboat overturned on the Cipret river, near the Indian Ocean here Sunday.Locals saved Darsun, 39, but Sutrisno, 36, and Taufik Hidayat, 35, drowned.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Separatist hope keeps East Timor issue unresolved

Separatist hope keeps East Timor issue unresolvedBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat During a recent visit to Dili, East Timor, The Jakarta Post had the opportunity to talk with the deputy military commander of the province, Col. Soekotjo HS.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Learning from comparative studies

Learning from comparative studiesBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): International comparative studies about educational performance are always interesting, but very hard to do.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Hexindo gets $37m loan

Hexindo gets $37m loan JAKARTA (JP): Heavy equipment distributor PT Hexindo Adiperkasa has secured a US$37 million syndicated loan arranged by the Sanwa Bank's Singapore branch and Japan's LTD.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/RI coach draws up new strategy for Sudirman Cup

RI coach draws up new strategy for Sudirman Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is preparing a special strategy to face Danish, South Korean and Chinese shuttlers in the Sudirman Cup badminton championship in Glasgow, Scotland, from May 19 to May 25.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Institution vows to meet requirement

Institution vows to meet requirement JAKARTA (JP): An educational institution said yesterday it would continue with its management training while trying to increase its faculty members as requested by the Ministry of Education and Culture.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Bintang won't seek presidential pardon

Bintang won't seek presidential pardon JAKARTA (JP): Rebel politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas said yesterday he would not seek a presidential pardon after being officially declared a criminal.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Higher education

Higher education I would like to congratulate you on your eight excellent articles and comparative cost table, on the issue of higher education, launched by the heading Where to go after high school? (May 4, 1997).

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Algerian embassy clarifies

Algerian embassy clarifies On April 29, 1997, The Jakarta Post published a picture of Sahrawi Polisario Front soldiers, with some comments which obviously intended to mislead readers on the nature of the conflict in Western Sahara.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Bull shelters under banyan tree

Bull shelters under banyan tree TASIKMALAYA, West Java: Torn apart by a leadership rift and cash strapped, the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) has found an ingenious way to raise its flags.Along some main streets here, PDI flags fly on the same poles as Golkar's.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Shares strengthen on Jakarta stock market

Shares strengthen on Jakarta stock market JAKARTA (JP): Share trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) strengthened yesterday with the main price index rising 4.49 points.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/'Golkar should not dominate the legislature': Sultan

'Golkar should not dominate the legislature': Sultan YOGYAKARTA (JP): Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, the king and supreme leader of the Yogyakarta sultanate, is also the local Golkar leader but is respected for his fair treatment of the other two political parties: the United Development Party ...

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/General election legally, morally defective: Megawati

General election legally, morally defective: Megawati JAKARTA (JP): The ousted chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), Megawati Soekarnoputri, said the general election was politically, legally and morally defective and was trampling on human rights.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Old race game over, future is light brown

Old race game over, future is light brownBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): Just under three-quarters of the present American population (73.1 percent) is classified as 'non-Hispanic white' by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Robbers flee with Rp 6m in goods

Robbers flee with Rp 6m in goods JAKARTA (JP): Three men broke into a house in South Jakarta yesterday, tied up the owner and made off with a 29-inch television set, a laser disc player and a satellite TV receiver.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/CMNP rating outlook

CMNP rating outlook JAKARTA (JP): The country's only rating agency PT Pemeringkat Efek Indonesia (PT Pefindo) has given a positive outlook on the progress of ringroad tollway project of the private toll operator PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada (CMNP) in eastern part of Surabaya, East Java.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Newmont's gold mine suspends its operation

Newmont's gold mine suspends its operation JAKARTA (JP): Gold mining company PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara, controlled by U.S.-based Newmont Mining Corp., said it had suspended operations at its gold mine on Sumbawa island while it waited for a government permit.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/GE Lokindo making 2 locomotives a month

GE Lokindo making 2 locomotives a month MADIUN, East Java (JP): PT GE Lokomotif Indonesia (Lokindo), an Indonesia-U.S. locomotive maker, is making two locomotives a month to meet a delivery order of 10 to state-owned railway firm Perumka in August.Lokindo is a joint venture company owned by U.S.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Rule violations abound in campaign's first 9 days

Rule violations abound in campaign's first 9 days JAKARTA (JP): The government and the three parties agreed yesterday there had been an abundance of rule infringements in the first third of the 27-day election campaign."Improve your campaigning and stop the violations," Yogie S.M.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Soerjadi calls for revision of military's political role

Soerjadi calls for revision of military's political role MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): The government-recognized chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), Soerjadi, called for the military yesterday to review its political role.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/First woman heads police subprecinct

First woman heads police subprecinct JAKARTA (JP): A police woman has been installed as chief of the Cilandak police precinct, South Jakarta.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said yesterday that Capt. Nurhayati was the first policewoman to head a police subprecinct.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Salim group quits PT Gelael

Salim group quits PT Gelael JAKARTA (JP): PT Gelael Supermarket, the domestic grocery store pioneer, announced yesterday that the Salim Group had pulled out of the company.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Mine fire will not affect power

Mine fire will not affect power JAKARTA (JP): A fire which hit a coal terminal in Tarahan, Lampung Sunday, would not affect the Suralaya coal-fired power station in West Java, an official said yesterday.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Berenstain Bears 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:10 Teenagers' Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:35 News: Lintas Ekonomi 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Science and Technology 5:00 English Lessons 5:25 ...

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Contests held for New Year fiesta

Contests held for New Year fiesta JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Religious Affairs is organizing a series of events including seminars, bazaars and competitions to mark Islamic New Year, which falls on Thursday.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Atlet Century Park, Jl. Pintu Satu Senayan, Central Jakarta: - Jasmine Lounge; Lucy and Bobby Trio Vocal, Monday, Friday, at 8 p.m. to midnight, Sunday, at 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Silvie and Armonia Trio Vocal, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, at 8 p.m.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Habibie to raise funds from public for car project

Habibie to raise funds from public for car project JAKARTA (JP): PT Maleo, the developer of the Maleo "national car" Maleo, will float most of its shares to raise funds to develop the car, State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie said here yesterday.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Men wearing earrings 'haram'

Men wearing earrings 'haram' PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Central Sulawesi chapter of the Indonesian Ulemas Council has issued a new ruling that, according to Islamic teaching, a man is prohibited from wearing earrings.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 6, 1997:

Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 6, 1997: Party Campaign area Important campaigners ---------------------------------------------------------------- PPP Sumatra, Bali, West and Ismail H. Metareum, Djufrie Asmoredjo, East Nusa Tenggara, Tosari Widjaja, M.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Aussie warship rescues passengers

Aussie warship rescues passengers SURABAYA: A visiting Australian warship came to the rescue of hundreds of passengers trapped in an Indonesian ferry which caught fire in the Straits of Madura Sunday afternoon.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Privatization plan of city water firm hampered by talks

Privatization plan of city water firm hampered by talks JAKARTA (JP): Negotiations on investment have hampered the planned privatization of city-owned water company PAM Jaya, deputy governor of economic and development affairs Tb. M. Rais said yesterday.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Prosecutor seeks five years jail for Zarina

Prosecutor seeks five years jail for Zarina JAKARTA (JP): The prosecution has asked the West Jakarta District Court to sentence budding TV actress Zarina to five years jail for possessing Ecstasy.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Marzuki questions PRD trial verdicts

Marzuki questions PRD trial verdicts The court verdicts meted to nine activists of the Democratic People's Party (PRD) charged with subversion, ranging between 18 months to 13 years of imprisonment, have come as a surprise to many.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Hotels occupancy rates drop sharply during campaign

Hotels occupancy rates drop sharply during campaign JAKARTA (JP): The election campaign is increasing political tension and hurting the business of hotels, which are suffering up to 50 percent lower occupancy rates, executives said yesterday.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Female aviator flies here today on global journey

Female aviator flies here today on global journeyBy Aditiatama Santoso Marsoem RALEIGH, North Carolina (JP): If everything goes according to plan, Linda Finch, the second woman to attempt to fly around the world in a Lockheed Electra 10E, will land in Jakarta today.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/PDI campaigner sings alone

PDI campaigner sings alone JAKARTA: Many people at rallies do not believe in the parties organizing them. They follow the "fiesta of democracy" for the thrill of joining thousands of people at rallies or for other reasons.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/More violence in Ujungpandang

More violence in Ujungpandang UJUNGPANDANG (JP): Two people were injured and dozens of traffic lights vandalized in violence here yesterday which marred Golkar's third campaign round.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Delay ownership transfer tax law until 1999: REI

Delay ownership transfer tax law until 1999: REI JAKARTA (JP): Real Estate Indonesia (REI), an association of Indonesian developers, asked the government yesterday to delay introducing a tax on land and building transfers until January 1999.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Tile maker gets ISO 9002

Tile maker gets ISO 9002 JAKARTA (JP): Porcelain tile maker PT Intikeramik Alamasri Industri received International Standards Organization (ISO) 9002 certification for its industrial management yesterday.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Rp 15,000 and more for street rallies

Rp 15,000 and more for street rallies JAKARTA: It seems that anyone can capitalize from campaigning these days; a small investment can mean regular income.An ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver in Palmerah, West Jakarta, has bought some green and yellow bandanas, which he carries every day.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Nusamba, Freeport quit Busang gold project

Nusamba, Freeport quit Busang gold project JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Nusamba Group and Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold decided yesterday to quit the Busang gold project after Bre-X Minerals Ltd.'s claim of a huge gold deposit in Busang proved to be a hoax.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/The Busang gold hoax

The Busang gold hoax Independent consultant Strathcona Mineral Services Ltd has proven without a doubt that what had been claimed by Canadian Bre-X Minerals Ltd as the richest gold find of the century turns out to be the biggest hoax in the history of mining anywhere in the world.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/'PDI activists are like chicken'

'PDI activists are like chicken' PURBALINGGA, Central Java: Banyumas police chief Col. Binarto complained yesterday about the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) local chapter's decision to cancel its campaign Sunday despite receiving police permits.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Continued support for Palestine urged

Continued support for Palestine urged JAKARTA (JP): A United Nations Asian seminar and Non- Governmental Forum (NGO) forum on Palestine opened here yesterday with calls for continued mobilization of support for the Palestinian cause against what is seen as continued Israeli aggression.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Two-legged Siamese twins Indonesia's first

Two-legged Siamese twins Indonesia's first JAKARTA (JP): Mujito and Eka, who died Saturday night, were the country's first Siamese twins born with only one pair of legs, the chairman of the Indonesian Medical Association, Azrul Azwar, said yesterday.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/PPP uses Megawati's name at election rally in Semarang

PPP uses Megawati's name at election rally in Semarang SEMARANG (JP): An United Development Party (PPP) rally took an interesting twist here yesterday when it used the name of the ousted Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) chief, Megawati Soekarnoputri, to attract voters.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Indonesia and the Internet

Indonesia and the Internet This is a postscript to my earlier letter describing great difficulties in connecting to the Internet, and it may serve as advice for readers experiencing similar problems.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Death of legislator in Saudi Arabia probed

Death of legislator in Saudi Arabia probed JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia has offered to fly four children of a legislator and his wife who died while on the haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia to pay their last respects to the couple.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 5, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 0 ...

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/ASEAN starts course for diplomats

ASEAN starts course for diplomats JAKARTA (JP): The ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta yesterday began a five-day course for junior ASEAN diplomats aimed at forging a better understanding of the region's foremost organization.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Soerjadi's men run half naked

Soerjadi's men run half naked SEMARANG: Ten youths loyal to Soerjadi, the government- recognized chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), who took to the streets waving PDI banners yesterday were stripped of their party T-shirts by Megawati loyalists.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Golkar campaigner quizzes reporters

Golkar campaigner quizzes reporters JAKARTA: Golkar campaigners are trying everything to win the hearts and minds of reporters, including playing question and answer for prizes.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/Indonesia to ratify Bern Convention on copyright

Indonesia to ratify Bern Convention on copyright JAKARTA (JP): The government will soon ratify the 1886 Bern Convention on copyrights protection, the vice cabinet secretary of the State Secretariat Bambang Kesowo said yesterday.

Tue, 06 May 1997

JP/At least 250 job seekers cheated by brokers: Soni

At least 250 job seekers cheated by brokers: Soni JAKARTA (JP): At least 250 people applying for the State Minister of Agrarian's office/National Land Agency have been cheated by brokers, Minister Soni Harsono said yesterday.