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Searching for all articles published on 1997-04-07 ...

42 articles.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Ibis Kemayoran, Jl. Bungur Besar Raya 79 - 81: - Chaplin's Bar; Alliance Life Group, Tuesday to Sunday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. * Grand Hyatt Jakarta, Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta: - Fountain Lounge; This & That from the Philippines, daily (except Tuesday), 8:30 p.m.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Local researchers, students in Japan

Local researchers, students in Japan JAKARTA: One hundred and eighteen Indonesian researchers and students left for Japan Tuesday to further their studies.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Minimum wage deferrals require workers' consent

Minimum wage deferrals require workers' consent JAKARTA (JP): The government will consider companies' requests for postponements in the implementation of the newly increased minimum wages only if they first solicit their workers' consent, according to Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Primergy 560: What to look for in enterprise server

Primergy 560: What to look for in enterprise serverBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): In the office where I work, the researchers and the administrative staff use no fewer than 21 stand-alone PCs plus five notebooks.As you can immediately see, we are wasting a lot of resources.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Russian-Ukranian ties still edgy

Russian-Ukranian ties still edgy LONDON: More than five years after the break-up of the Soviet Union, relations between its two most important republics, the Russian Federation and Ukraine, remain strained.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/GOOD START

GOOD STARTKompas Indonesia made a good start at the World Cup Asian zone qualifier after drubbing lowly Cambodia 8-0 at the Jakarta Senayan stadium yesterday. Asia's best scorer Widodo opened the glut of goals into just one minute of the game.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Cartoon Film 3:10 TV Drama: Diantara Kita - Oh Papa 3:35 Religious Teachings: Hindu 4:00 Regional News 4:05 Science Film: Earth Revealed 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Inovatif 4:55 Filler/Trailer 5:00 ...

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Mercedes-Benz to raise revenue by 6.2 percent

Mercedes-Benz to raise revenue by 6.2 percent MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Mercedes-Benz Group Indonesia expects its revenue to increase 6.2 percent to Rp 850 billion (US$352 million) this year from Rp 800 billion in 1996, the group's president Frank Messer said over the weekend.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Fresh riot shakes Pekalongan, leaving several stores damaged

Fresh riot shakes Pekalongan, leaving several stores damaged PEKALONGAN, Central Java (JP): Fresh unrest erupted here yesterday leaving several stores damaged, according to residents still weary after politically motivated riots two weeks earlier.Pekalongan Police Chief Col.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/New Zealand overwhelms Indonesia 5-0 in Davis Cup

New Zealand overwhelms Indonesia 5-0 in Davis Cup JAKARTA (JP): A lack of international tournament experience has been named as the main cause of Indonesia being overwhelmed by New Zealand 0-5 yesterday at the Asia/Oceania Zone Group I second round ties at the Senayan tennis court.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Municipality urged to be transparent on spatial plan

Municipality urged to be transparent on spatial plan JAKARTA (JP): The municipality must give the public access to detailed information on projects when it releases the reviewed spatial plan, a property analyst said Saturday.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/U.S. businesses say corruption a hurdle

U.S. businesses say corruption a hurdle JAKARTA (JP): American businesses remain committed to investing and doing business in the country, but said corruption and policy inconsistency could be possible hurdles.Louis A.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Nepalese caught with hashish

Nepalese caught with hashish JAKARTA (JP): A man carrying Nepalese passport 471749 was seized by customs officials late Friday at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport for allegedly carrying 2.98 kilograms of hashish.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Semen Padang builds silos

Semen Padang builds silos JAKARTA (JP): State-owned cement producer PT Semen Padang in West Sumatra plans to build two silos in Bengkulu to support its marketing in the province, the company said Saturday.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/MSG as taste enhancer

MSG as taste enhancer In the advertisement of Dusit Mangga Dua in The Jakarta Post of April 2, 1997, Chef Dominique stated that "Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) is good for taste but it is very bad for humans, and that is why MSG is restricted in North America and Europe." That is not true.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/IPTN won't sack employees: Habibie

IPTN won't sack employees: Habibie JAKARTA (JP): President of state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) B.J. Habibie has assured that no employees will lose their jobs in the company's restructuring process."We will not dismiss any of our employees.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Leaflets on Islamic state

Leaflets on Islamic state TEMANGGUNG, Central Java: The authorities are tracking down people who circulated anonymous leaflets urging local Moslems to join forces and turn Indonesia into an Islamic state.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Leaflets attack President Soeharto

Leaflets attack President Soeharto PALU, Central Sulawesi: Anonymous pamphlets urging people to boycott next month's election and discrediting President Soeharto have been circulated here.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Star-rated hotels to see lower occupancy rates

Star-rated hotels to see lower occupancy rates JAKARTA (JP): Occupancy rates and room rates at star-rated hotels in Indonesia are likely to decline this year, given the substantial supply in 1996 and the expected substantial addition of rooms this year.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Toll road a blow for S. Sulawesi administration

Toll road a blow for S. Sulawesi administration UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Eastern Indonesia's first toll road project cannot be completed by the May 29 election day as scheduled due to land acquisition problems, officials say.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Busang gold deposit

Busang gold deposit A statement which appeared in the April 1, 1997 Business section of The Jakarta Post and which was apparently picked up from the Associated Press news wire in Toronto has been incorrectly attributed to Graeme Currie of Canaccord Capital Corporation of Vancouver.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Feby beaten in Thailand junior

Feby beaten in Thailand junior JAKARTA (JP): Feby Widhiyanto lost to second seeded Westly Whitehouse of South Africa, runner-up of the 1996 junior Wimbledon and the 1997 Australian Open, at the Thailand International Junior Championship 3-6, 3-6 yesterday.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Elderly population to rise by 414%

Elderly population to rise by 414% JAKARTA (JP): The population of elderly people is expected to increase by 414 percent between 1990 and 2025, a professor of medicine at Semarang's Diponegoro University said over the weekend.R.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Many East Timorese youths in Portugal ask for repatriation

Many East Timorese youths in Portugal ask for repatriation JAKARTA (JP): Many East Timorese youths who have taken asylum in Portugal plan to return to Indonesia after tiring of the hard life, a Portuguese pro-integration leader said here on Saturday.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Restaurants in Kemang

Restaurants in Kemang Once again The Jakarta Post wrote and published a good editorial, this time on "Fashionable Kemang" and the fact that a recently still rather dull residential area of Jakarta is filled with life now and able to cater to the needs of residents and visitors as well.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Aceh Ventura gets loan

Aceh Ventura gets loan JAKARTA (JP): Venture capital firm PT Sarana Aceh Ventura has received a Rp 12 billion (US$5 million) soft loan from Japan, the company said over the weekend.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Wynne/Eny lost in Indonesia Circuit

Wynne/Eny lost in Indonesia Circuit JAKARTA (JP): Fed Cupper duo Wynne Prakusya and Eny Sulistyowati failed to win the Indonesia Women's Circuit doubles final yesterday after losing to Japanese duo Tomoe Hotta and Yoriko Yamagishi 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 5-7 in Bandung.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/U.S. in Middle East

U.S. in Middle East Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travels again to Washington today to meet with U.S. President Bill Clinton in another attempt to save the Middle East peace talks.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Cutting machine kills operator

Cutting machine kills operator JAKARTA (JP): An operator of a paper cutting machine at a printing company has reportedly died from serious head injuries caused by the machine.Kambali, 22, was found dead at 8:30 a.m yesterday after another worker heard him scream for help.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Plot of land in an Islamic Village

Plot of land in an Islamic Village Since 1973 many Moslems have bought and fully paid for plots of land offered by the Islamic Village Foundation in Karawaci, Tangerang.Many among them accepted the foundation's offer because it was led by H. Yunan Helmy Nasution.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Shoe producers blame govt for their inefficiency

Shoe producers blame govt for their inefficiency JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shoe producers have blamed the government for their production inefficiency and uncompetitive products.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/KL oil palm projects continue despite ban

KL oil palm projects continue despite ban JAKARTA (JP): The government's recent ban on new foreign investment in oil palm plantations does not affect Malaysian investors' oil palm projects in Central Sulawesi, a provincial official said over the weekend.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Traders query new kiosks

Traders query new kiosks BOGOR (JP): Traders from Kebon Kembang market in Pasar Anyar went to the Bogor legislative council yesterday following rumors that the price of new kiosks in the market would be so high that they could not afford them.Rumors have it that a kiosk will cost between Rp 12.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Share prices predicted to decline on the JSX

Share prices predicted to decline on the JSX JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are expected to fall further this week as fears of another U.S. interest rate increase linger.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/City to put Kemang area in order

City to put Kemang area in order JAKARTA (JP): All non-residential building managements in Kemang have received notices of the city's plan to put building permits in order, South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko said.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Judges and the judiciary

Judges and the judiciary The incident was over so quickly it apparently stunned the defendant: While Suyatno was being tried in court for his involvement in a road accident, Judge Sayuti Karim sternly reprimanded him for sitting with his legs crossed and ordered his detention on grounds of ...

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Rp 7 billion for palaces

Rp 7 billion for palaces SURAKARTA, Central Java: A fund of Rp 7 billion (approximately US$2.9 million) has been available for the renovation of Indonesian keraton (palaces) to boost development of tourism here.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Hundreds mourn fireman's tragic death

Hundreds mourn fireman's tragic death JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of firemen, family and friends wept for Danu Sisworo, the fireman killed Friday in the Harco Mangga Dua fire, at his funeral Saturday at the Karet cemetery, Central Jakarta.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Danger in the Mideast

Danger in the Mideast The Israelis and Palestinians are on the verge of a diplomatic breakdown. The American government fell short of its recent effort to revive stalled negotiations by the familiar spark of an appeal to talk by diplomat Dennis Ross.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/The seminar could reopen old wounds of yesteryear

The seminar could reopen old wounds of yesteryear The government's plan to hold a seminar on Nawaksara, the late president Sukarno's accountability speech before the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly (MPRS) in 1966, has been further postponed until after next year's presidential election.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Pro-Israeli elements scorned by Moslems

Pro-Israeli elements scorned by Moslems JAKARTA (JP): Scholar Amien Rais and the Indonesian Committee for World Moslems Solidarity (KISDI) deplored yesterday certain Indonesians who had voiced support for Israel in the Middle East crisis, and urged them to be aware of their blunder.

Mon, 07 Apr 1997

JP/Police discover marijuana field

Police discover marijuana field BANDUNG, West Java: Police have discovered a marijuana plantation of several hundred square meters in Purwakarta, and have arrested three suspected planters, Antara reported Tuesday.