On teachers Your Oct. 19 story on Indonesian teachers losing steam was a
steamed up one. Too sweeping and without substance, it read like
a trumped-up private complaint. But it was characteristic work of
its author, Pak Arbi. More ...
Police claim jealousy behind reporter's murder ANTALYA, Turkey (JP): National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Dibyo
Widodo has confirmed the arrest of the suspected killer of Fuad
Muhammad Syafruddin, a local reporter in Yogyakarta. More ...
Dollar trades weaker LONDON (UPI): The U.S. dollar traded lower across Europe
yesterday morning, as a prolonged result of the previous day's
sell-off and increased buying interest in the German mark.In London, the U.S. currency was quoted at 1.5245 marks, down
on the previous finish of 1.5345. More ...
Cotton importers challenged to use arbitration body JAKARTA (JP): An associate director of the Britain-based
Liverpool Cotton Association (LCA) yesterday challenged
Indonesian cotton importers to file complaints against foreign
exporters with the LCA's arbitration body. More ...
Queen SofiaCorrection: The caption of the left photo on the Regional News
Page (6) of Tuesday's issue should have read Queen Sofia of Spain
and not Sweden. Also the story with the heading "Clinton wants
NATO expansion..." on Page 16 was inadvertently a repetition of
the story on Zaire. More ...
Govt agrees to review alcohol ruling JAKARTA (JP): After weeks of heavy pressure from Moslems and
other groups, the government yesterday agreed to reevaluate and
probably revise the controversial decree on alcoholic beverages.Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. More ...
Cooperatives federation supports Soeharto re-election JAKARTA (JP): The Federation of Employee Cooperatives
(Inkopar) came out yesterday in support of re-electing President
Soeharto in 1998. More ...
Ramos now to focus on NPABy Cecilia Quiambao MANILA (JP): As one of the longest-running insurgencies in
Southeast Asia heads toward oblivion, the exiled leaders of the
Philippines' communist guerrilla movement are under mounting
pressure to settle with the government amid a rapidly ... More ...
Isolated tribes need help PALU, Central Sulawesi: The province has 6,677 families living
in isolated tribes, and only a small number have been given aid
to improve their living conditions, an official says. More ...
Smuggled beer seized in Dili DILI, East Timor (JP): Tax and excise authorities at the Port
of Dili have seized 2,000 boxes of Sagress beer illegally
imported from Portugal. More ...
'Astra's shareholding should remain diversified' JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said
yesterday that the government would prefer the shareholding of PT
Astra International to remain diversified and not be accumulated
in the hands of certain business groups or families. More ...
ASEAN should delay Myanmar membership Myanmar's entry into ASEAN is being questioned, even by member
nations. Dewi Fortuna Anwar explores this issue. JAKARTA (JP): While Cambodia and Laos are fully expected to
become ASEAN members in July 1997, such is not the case for
Myanmar. More ...
Five envoys to play in UN golf tourney JAKARTA (JP): Five ambassadors have confirmed their
participation in the 51st United Nations Anniversary Golf
Tournament at the Matoa Golf Course, South Jakarta, on Oct. 30. More ...
Thugwane joins Coca-Cola JAKARTA (JP): South Africa's Olympic marathon gold medalist,
Josiah Thugwane, has joined forces with Coca-Cola to launch a
multi-million rand (hundreds of millions of rupiah) program to
develop the country's athletic stars of the future. More ...
Passport fee I am a Pakistani businessman. I have been traveling in South
Asian countries for the last eight years. I love to have my
holidays in Indonesia. More ...
RI offers engineering services to OIC JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia asked Islamic countries yesterday to
use its design and engineering skills to promote intra-Islamic
trade and investment. More ...
'Suara Pembaruan' lawsuit rejected JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative High Court
yesterday rejected a lawsuit by Suara Pembaruan publisher, PT
Media Interaksi Utama (PT MIU), against the Central Committee for
Settling Labor Disputes' (P4P) decision ordering the publisher to
reinstate ... More ...
New tax on property According to Fuad Bawazier, director general of taxes (Bisnis
Indonesia, Oct.7), the government is devising a tax to be levied
on the title transfer of land and buildings. Transfers of titles
will be subject to a tax of 5 percent of the sale price. More ...
Never take national unity for granted: YKPK JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia should not take unity and harmonious
coexistence between citizens from multi-cultural backgrounds for
granted, an organization of retired generals and bureaucrats
advised yesterday. More ...
Counterfeiter gets six years MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Medan District Court sentenced 31-
year-old Sarma Dedi Saragih to six years in jail on Tuesday, for
counterfeiting, Antara reported yesterday. More ...
German firm eyes new Lombok airport JAKARTA (JP): A German consortium wants to get involved in
developing a new airport in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, which was
previously eyed by a Singapore-based consortium. More ...
RI bridge team trumps five in a row JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's men's team was lying fourth in Group
A after beating Germany 19-11 in the 11th session of the 10th
Bridge Open Team Olympics Tuesday. More ...
Joint venture to build new toll road JAKARTA (JP): State-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga, PT
Mawatindo Road Construction and Malaysia's Esprit Group Berhad
yesterday agreed to set up a joint venture to build a toll road
between Semarang and Demak in Central Java. More ...
Stop torture All people have the right to be free from the fear of being
tortured. Whatever the situation or conditions, the state has no
right to torture anyone, whether to obtain information or to
inflict punishment. More ...
Poll campaign should educate people: Experts YOGYAKARTA (JP): Prominent political observers yesterday
gathered here to discuss strategies for improving election
campaigns so they educate rather than exploit people.Koento Wibisono, Muladi, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, Moh. A.S. More ...
Riau in all out boar war JAKARTA (JP): Armed with sickles, sticks and rifles, dozens of
villagers, youths and sharp shooters have marched into the jungle
for a major war -- against wild boars. More ...
Thousands need clean water REMBANG, Central Java: While reports about flooding in the
province continue to make headlines, more than half a million
people in the regencies of Rembang and Blora face a shortage of
clean water, reported Antara yesterday. More ...
'Police responsible for Bogor detainee's death' JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) says
the death of a robbery suspect in Bogor police custody must be
thoroughly investigated. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country
2:45 TV Series: Family Matters
3:05 Dance Performance
3:30 TV Series: 13 Wonder
4:05 Film: Here Comes the Stars
4:30 Education: Dunia Mahasiswa
4:55 Filler and Trailer
5:00 Regional News
5:25 My Country
5:30 Arabic Lessons
6:00 News: ... More ...
Bakrie to acquire firms JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed finance division of Bakrie
Group, Bakrie Finance Corporation, plans to buy majority share
holdings in three finance companies: PT Dinaro Modal Finance, PT
Asemka Pratama Leasing and PT Asuransi Jiwa Centris. More ...
Utut likely to finish second in chess meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's number one chess player Utut Adianto
is likely to finish second after the ninth and last round of the
Gunadharma International Chess Tournament today. More ...
Jakarta prime office rents predicted to increase JAKARTA (JP): Grade A office rents in the Jakarta Golden
Triangle will increase in the last quarter of 1996 and in 1997,
after four years of stagnation, a property analyst said
yesterday. More ...
Score girl killed, student dies JAKARTA (JP): A girl, who worked as a score girl at a
billiards center, was stabbed to death yesterday in the defunct
Kemayoran airport in Central Jakarta.Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. M. More ...
Government criticized for failing to quash Fretilin DILI, East Timor (JP): The provincial legislative council has
criticized Jakarta for failing to end the 20-year-old small-scale
separatist rebellion in the territory. More ...
Policeman abuses newsman AMBON, Maluku: Provincial police chief Triwibowo Subroto
apologized to local journalists who were harassed by a police
officer earlier this month.The reporters were covering the opening of a Koran reading
contest on Oct. 14 when Sgt. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 23, 1996 Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Ades Alfindo 1,050 ... More ...
WB seeks supplies from developing states JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank Group is seeking more
participation of companies in developing countries to benefit
from the group-generated procurement opportunities worth US$25
billion a year, an executive said here yesterday. More ...
Olympic champs win cars JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Olympic gold medal winning pair
Ricky Subagja and Rexy Mainaky each received a Bimantara Cakra
car yesterday from Bimantara Group president Bambang Trihatmojo. More ...
Colombian Samper to hold talks with Soeharto today JAKARTA (JP): Colombian President Ernesto Samper arrived here
yesterday for a two-day visit. More ...
Foreign riders arrive here for Asia Pacific races JAKARTA (JP): The first batch of overseas riders arrived here
yesterday for the Asia Pacific Motocross Championship at Bumi
Serpong Damai, Tangerang, West Java, this weekend. More ...
Another President Taxi driver murdered in North Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A taxi driver was stabbed to death by passengers
yesterday on Jl. Agung Perkasa Raya, Tanjung Priok district, in
North Jakarta.North Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. More ...
Solidarity through trade With little fanfare, the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and
Industry and private sector groups concluded their week-long
meetings in Jakarta yesterday calling for greater trade among the
52 members of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC). More ...
Play on trendy, caring teens JAKARTA (JP): A play about trendy teenagers who are
environmentally aware will be performed on Sunday at the Gedung
Kesenian Jakarta, Central Jakarta. More ...
S'pore firm to manage Bakrie van logistics JAKARTA (JP): Bakrie group subsidiary PT Prosys Bangun
Nusantara signed up Singapore Technologies Logistics (STL)
yesterday to help manage the flow and supply of components for
Bakrie vans. More ...
Hybrid orchid on display JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Orchid
Lovers Association (PAI), in cooperation with Pasar Seni Ancol,
will hold a domestic hybrid orchid exhibition from Oct. 31 to
Nov. 10 at Pasar Seni Ancol. It will be open from 9.a.m to 9.p.m. More ...
Kohl to strengthen ties with RI JAKARTA (JP): German Chancellor Helmut Kohl is due to arrive
here on Saturday for a four-day visit aimed at strengthening
bilateral relations between the two countries. More ...
Court judges rule to try 64 suspected rioters JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta District Court judges yesterday
ruled the court would try 64 people charged with assault during
the July 27 riots.The panel of judges, in five separate trials, overruled all
objections raised by lawyers and defendants. More ...
State firm takes over Migas Center project JAKARTA (JP): PT Pembangunan Perumahan, a state-owned property
developer, will take over the US$153 million Migas Center
building project after the government terminated PT Petrobuild
Indonesia's build-operate-transfer agreement. More ...
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. More ...
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