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Searching for all articles published on 1996-10-18 ...

51 articles.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Irregulaties mean rape suspect must be freed: Lawyers

Irregulaties mean rape suspect must be freed: Lawyers JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers for a 61-year-old scavenger urged the East Jakarta District Court yesterday to acquit their client of charges of raping 12 young boys, citing several irregularities in the case's preparation.

Fri, 18 Oct 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 Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Father Sandyawan

Father Sandyawan Referring to Sunarto's letter on Oct. 8, I agree that Father Sandyawan must obey Indonesian law. In fact the priest stated the same in his open letter dated Aug. 17 to various publications.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku 2:35 TV Series: Animated Classic 3:05 TV Series: Remaja Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Emergency Call 4:05 Comedy: Salah Umpan 4:30 Student Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:55 Filler and Teller 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 6:05 Travel: South ...

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Sex workers fearful of their photo display

Sex workers fearful of their photo display JAKARTA (JP): Sex workers participating in an upcoming photography exhibition say the event is an opportunity to be part of the outside world, but fear the coverage will broadcast their current profession to people they care about.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Tifa Multifinance gets loan

Tifa Multifinance gets loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Tifa Mutual Finance Corporation, a multifinance branch of the Tifa Group, yesterday secured a US$20 million loan from seven offshore banks to refinance its existing debt.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Rights body criticizes journalists' association

Rights body criticizes journalists' association JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights said yesterday the Indonesian Journalists' Association (PWI) had violated human rights by withdrawing its approval of D&R magazine's editor, thus threatening the publication with closure.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Traditional singers, dancers go to Japan

Traditional singers, dancers go to Japan PADANG, West Sumatra: A group of dancers and singers led by local artist Sofyani Yusaf left for Japan yesterday to take part in the three-week International Culture Exchange Program.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Veteran Robby Darwis rejects Asia Cup call-up

Veteran Robby Darwis rejects Asia Cup call-up JAKARTA (JP): Robby Darwis, the veteran utility player of Persib Bandung, confirmed on Wednesday his refusal to join the national team for the 15th Asia Cup finals in the United Arab Emirates from Dec. 3 to Dec. 20.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post * It was, alas, a bit of a sad excuse for a newspaper. I'm talking about The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, which was my daily reading fare when I was back visiting my extremely aged parents. It's an extremely aged journal, and the only one in Cowtown (Ft.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Storms uproot 50 trees

Storms uproot 50 trees JAKARTA (JP): More than 50 trees in 32 locations in the city were uprooted by strong winds on Wednesday night.An official of the city park agency said yesterday that hundreds of other trees were stripped of their branches.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Sports bodies prepare for SEA Games

Sports bodies prepare for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Five sports bodies reported their preparations for the upcoming 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to the National Sports Council yesterday.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Soeharto concerned over conflicts in Islamic states

Soeharto concerned over conflicts in Islamic states BANDUNG (JP): President Soeharto yesterday expressed concern over violent conflicts in several Islamic states, including Iraq and Afghanistan.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/5-year-old patient has ascites

5-year-old patient has ascites SEMARANG: Five-year-old Nurul Hidayah, whose parents are poor farmers, has spent the past month in the Dr. Kariadi Hospital.Nurul is suffering from ascites, an accumulation of serous fluid between tissues and organs in the abdomen.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/NATO's enlargement plan going through the motion

NATO's enlargement plan going through the motionBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): Former general Alexander Lebed, Russian internal security chief and President Boris Yeltsin's likeliest successor, has moved a long way in a year.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/English course for peddlers

English course for peddlers DENPASAR: The Badung administration in this tourist island of Bali is organizing English courses for souvenir peddlers in tourist spots such as Baha village, Ayun Mengwi Park, and Sangeh forest.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Understanding key to literacy

Understanding key to literacyBy John Phillips JAKARTA (JP): In honor of Indonesia's recent Literacy Day celebrations, this newspaper printed several articles about the true nature of literacy. First, readers were reminded that literacy means not only the ability to read, but the ability to write.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Situbondo case reflects our violent culture

Situbondo case reflects our violent culture Violence has manifested itself in a number of incidents recently, the latest being the massive riot in the East Java town of Situbondo on Oct. 10, in which five people were killed and scores of buildings, including churches, were damaged. Hotman M.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Development funds lie unused in India

Development funds lie unused in India There is something paradoxical, indeed pathetic, about a country with a severe need of resources for building infrastructure allowing concessional development funds to lie unutilized.Particularly so when these funds are accumulating expensive commercial debt.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Utut Adianto records third successive draw

Utut Adianto records third successive draw JAKARTA (JP): A 12th-move exchange of pawns enabled Eugenio Torre of the Philippines to brake Utut Adianto's aggressive attacks and brought the game to a standstill by the 22nd move in the third round of the Gunadarma International Grandmaster ...

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/RI to invest in Myanmar

RI to invest in Myanmar JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina yesterday announced plans to invest in Myanmar in a bid to secure Indonesia's oil supply.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/'Tropic of Emerald' reveals a cross-cultural romance

'Tropic of Emerald' reveals a cross-cultural romanceBy Jane Freebury SUKABUMI, West Java (JP): Filming has just been completed on location in Java for a new Dutch feature in production, the Tropic of Emerald.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/One taxi driver killed, two others hurt in robberies

One taxi driver killed, two others hurt in robberies JAKARTA (JP): Three taxi drivers were robbed yesterday, in Bekasi, South Jakarta and West Jakarta. One was killed and the other two seriously injured.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Triple murderess gets death

Triple murderess gets death SURABAYA: An East Java woman who murdered three women and cut them into pieces was sentenced to death yesterday, Antara reported.The news agency said the Surabaya District Court found 41-year Astini guilty of premeditated murder of her neighbors.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and Entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Pasar Senggol - Balinese Village, daily, Kecak Dance, Friday and Tuesday, Legong Dance, Saturday, Arjuna Wiwaha Dance, Sunday, Balinese dance parade - Rejang dance, Puspawresti Dance, Belibis Dance & Jaran Teji Dance, Monday, ...

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Andrian beats Suwandi in Satellite circuit

Andrian beats Suwandi in Satellite circuit JAKARTA (JP): Andrian Raturandang proved his claim on the country's tennis throne when he ousted national number-one-ranked Suwandi to reach the semifinals of the Indonesian Satellite men's circuit yesterday.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/RI businessman unconcerned by Riady issue

RI businessman unconcerned by Riady issue JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. Republican Party's attack over James Riady's donation to fund President Bill Clinton's campaign will have no impact on Indonesia's economy, because U.S. businessmen will view it as a pure political issue, a businessman said.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Ginandjar expects no poor people by the year 2004

Ginandjar expects no poor people by the year 2004 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is determined to see "absolute poverty" eradicated by the end of the seventh Five-Year Development Plan in 2004.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Golkar sets criteria for president

Golkar sets criteria for president JAKARTA (JP): Golkar leaders reviewed criteria for nominating candidates for the 1998 presidential election, but stopped short of giving any names yesterday.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Importer's boycott threat receives cool welcome

Importer's boycott threat receives cool welcome JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Importers' threat to boycott Japanese goods over a dispute related to Indonesia's national car policy received a cool response from local businessmen yesterday.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/All faiths asked to help rebuild torched churches

All faiths asked to help rebuild torched churchesBy Ainur R. Sophiaan and Sirikit Syah SURABAYA (JP): A religious minister called on people of all faiths here yesterday to help rebuild dozens of churches and buildings in East Java which were torched in religious riots last week.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Justice must be brought closer to the people: Official

Justice must be brought closer to the people: Official JAKARTA (JP): The judiciary should be closer to the people and law enforcers should be more aware of their rights and duties, a senior Supreme Court official said at a seminar yesterday.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Trader killed in Blok M

Trader killed in Blok M JAKARTA (JP): A food trader was stabbed to death yesterday on Jl. Melawai, in the Blok M area of South Jakarta, following a minor incident.Jakarta Police Spokesman, Maj. Nyoman Suriasta, said that Ishak, 27, was knifed in the neck by a hoodlum, identified as Andi.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Mahathir fights corruption

Mahathir fights corruption Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed's hold on the ruling United Malays National Organization (UMNO) remains as firm as ever following last week's party congress.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 17, 1996 Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,050 -50 ...

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Youth leaders to meet in Vienna

Youth leaders to meet in Vienna JAKARTA (JP): Youth organization representatives from over 150 countries will gather for the second World Youth Forum in Vienna from Nov. 25 through Nov. 29.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/New cellular service

New cellular service JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkomsel, one of the three operators of Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), launched here yesterday new services allowing its users to enjoy telecopy service and on-line data communications.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Rain paralyzes traffic

Rain paralyzes traffic JAKARTA (JP): Traffic in much of the city was paralyzed for the third consecutive day yesterday due to incessant heavy downpours.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music * Elmi Hotel: Jl. Panglima Sudirman No. 42-44: - Qemi Club: Karaoke/Disco, Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Master Band, Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Atlantic Band, Tuesday and Saturday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Abouwhim Band, Thursday, 10:30 p.m.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/China confirms Clara's feat

China confirms Clara's feat JAKARTA (JP): Clara Sumarwati, the first Indonesian and Southeast Asian woman to reach the 8,848-meter summit of Mt. Everest, has received a certificate from The Mountaineering Association of The Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/New decree for fishing-boat imports

New decree for fishing-boat imports JAKARTA (JP): The government announced a set of requirements yesterday for companies wishing to import fishing boats, in a move to ensure that local companies buy local ships, following the fisheries deregulation package issued in July.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/On urban problems

On urban problems I am writing in response to Sumarsono Sastrowardoyo's letter of Oct. 14, which was a reply to my letter published on Oct. 10.I do have a genuine interest in the problems of this city because I'm living here. However I do not have hundreds of years of experience in urban problems.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Voice of reason

Voice of reason I refer to Mr. Jack West's letter (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 10) and to Mr. Sastrowardoyo's one (Oct. 14). Both of them dealt with student brawls and I believe that both of them deserve some criticism.Mr. West's letter displays a clear anti-American attitude.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/'Bemo' owners complain of replacement prices

'Bemo' owners complain of replacement prices JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-five owners of bemo (three-wheel vehicles) filed a complaint with the city council yesterday over the cost of replacing the soon to be banned bemo with minivans.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Secretary arrested for swindle

Secretary arrested for swindle JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested a secretary for allegedly forging her employer's signature to withdraw Rp 150 million (US$64,377) from a bank in Central Jakarta.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Bank Mashill's profit up

Bank Mashill's profit up JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Bank Mashill's pretax profit for the third quarter jumped 48.91 percent to Rp 25.84 billion (US$11 million), up from Rp 17.36 billion for the same period last year.The bank said its net interest revenue rose 43.76 percent to Rp 56.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Huge pay day awaits as Newcastle, United clash

Huge pay day awaits as Newcastle, United clashBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): The cream has come quickly to the top of the English Premiership. With a quarter of the season gone, just two points separate the "big four" of Newcastle United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Tax breaks no holiday for multinationals: U.S. expert

Tax breaks no holiday for multinationals: U.S. expert JAKARTA (JP): Multinational investors do not regard tax holidays as important when considering foreign direct investment, a senior American economist said yesterday.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Electricity firm to reduce blackout time

Electricity firm to reduce blackout time JAKARTA (JP): The State Electricity Company, PLN, will reduce Jakarta's average blackout time from six hours to four hours per annum. Blackout time in the township of Tangerang will also decrease.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/Clinton or Dole?

Clinton or Dole? One of the most frequently asked questions these days is "who will be the next United States president?" Will it be Democratic incumbent Bill Clinton, or the seasoned Republican Bob Dole?All the major opinion polls in the U.S. suggest it will be Clinton.

Fri, 18 Oct 1996

JP/RI priest slams govt Nobel prize stance

RI priest slams govt Nobel prize stance SEMARANG (JP): A prominent community leader in Yogyakarta has criticized Indonesia for its callow response to the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to East Timorese separatist leader Jose Ramos Horta.Y.B.