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44 articles.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/New approach urged on East Timor

New approach urged on East Timor East Timor Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo made headlines last week after a German magazine published his interview which allegedly putting Indonesia in a bad light. Sociologist Sardjono Jatiman looks at the issue from a wider context.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Soeharto sets May 29 election date

Soeharto sets May 29 election date JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has set Thursday, May 29, as next year's general election day.Voting will take place simultaneously throughout the country on that day, the General Elections Institute announced yesterday.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Kid's Song 3:05 Music: Diletansia 3:30 Science Film: Beyond Tomorrow 4:05 Science and Technology Film: Science World 4:30 Travel: Pelangi Budaya 4:55 Filler and Trailer 5:00 Regional News 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 ...

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/'Tiras' journalist attacked in Dili

'Tiras' journalist attacked in Dili DILI (JP): A journalist was beaten unconscious Sunday night by strangers mistaking him for an intelligence officer in the East Timor capital of Dili, a press report said yesterday.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Ministers discuss Belo's remarks

Ministers discuss Belo's remarks JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman convened a meeting yesterday with ministers under his charge to discuss the contentious press remarks of East Timor Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Students protest army intervention

Students protest army intervention YOGYAKARTA: About 300 Gadjah Mada University students staged a protest yesterday about the military's forcible dispersion of a peaceful demonstration on the campus on Nov. 7.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Israel and Palestine

Israel and Palestine My letter recently in The Jakarta Post (Oct. 8, 1996) was about Israel's opening of the tunnel near Masjid Al Aqsa that has provoked some readers. It is quite normal. But let's look back to the time of the birth of Israel, May 14, 1948.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Energy Sengkang secures loan to build power plant

Energy Sengkang secures loan to build power plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Energy Sengkang has secured a syndicated loan of US$178.9 million from foreign banks to build a 135 megawatt (MW) combined-cycle power plant and develop a gas field in Sengkang, South Sulawesi.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Slum area will be converted to housing and business complex

Slum area will be converted to housing and business complex JAKARTA (JP): City-owned developer company, PD Sarana Jaya, plans to convert Pademangan, a North Jakarta slum area, into a business and housing complex for middle and low income people.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Minister strips aide's power to issue mining contracts

Minister strips aide's power to issue mining contracts JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana confirmed yesterday he had stripped the director general of mines, Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, of his authority to issue final contracts of work to mining contractors.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Healthy young children contest

Healthy young children contest JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta will send two representatives to the national healthy young children contest.The representatives are Teguh Prastianto from South Jakarta and Tiffany Susanti from Central Jakarta.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco, Asian Force Band, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Saturday: 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Acid Speed Band, Firday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Platinum Band, Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 18, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Bank Bali's profits to soar

Bank Bali's profits to soar JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali's net profit is expected to increase by about 40 percent to Rp 130 billion (US$55 million) this year, up from Rp 91.60 billion in 1995, the bank's president Rudy Ramli said yesterday.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Indonesia suffers another soccer defeat

Indonesia suffers another soccer defeat JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia continued to leak goals in its European tour prior to the Asia Nations Cup finals when it crashed to a 3-0 defeat to Estonia over the weekend.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Man gets 5 years for blasphemy

Man gets 5 years for blasphemy JAKARTA (JP): The man whose trial sparked a major religious riot in East Java last month, was sentenced to five years in jail yesterday after he was found guilty on charges of blasphemy.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Teachers' Golkar move gets cool response

Teachers' Golkar move gets cool response JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Teachers Association's (PGRI) recent reassertion of political loyalty to Golkar has received cool responses from two respected observers.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Flood hits Central Java

Flood hits Central Java PURWOREJO, Central Java: Floods swept through 35 villages in the Purwerejo and Kebumen regencies in Central Java over the weekend, killing one person and destroying dozens of houses.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Bekasi to build public cemetery

Bekasi to build public cemetery BEKASI, West Java (JP): Bekasi Regent Moch. Djamhari said yesterday billions of rupiah of obligatory funds from developers would be used to build a public cemetery.More than Rp 3 billion (US$1.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Hotel opens on Bangka

Hotel opens on Bangka JAKARTA (JP): A Rp 5 billion (US$2.1 million) four-star hotel opened last week at Pasir Padi beach on Bangka Island, South Sumatera, Antara reported yesterday.The Serrata hotel has 40 rooms and a swimming pool, beach- volleyball court, conference room and tennis court.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Top executives to get behind APEC meeting

Top executives to get behind APEC meeting MANILA (UPI): Some 550 chief executive officers (CEOs) of top corporations are set to roll up their sleeves in meetings parallel to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's official agenda in Manila this week, showing the group is more than a talking shop ...

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Thailand's aspirations

Thailand's aspirations Thailand's experience with democracy has been a source of admiration for many fellow Asians.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/City police awards 'Zarina Team' members

City police awards 'Zarina Team' members JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata presented yesterday honorary awards and cash to five police detectives for their remarkable work in bringing Ecstasy-case escapee Zarina back from the United States.The five officers are Lt. Col.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/China chooses HK's new governor

China chooses HK's new governor It looks very much as if leading Hong Kong businessman Tung Chee-hwa will succeed Chris Patten as Chief Executive of Hong Kong on the stroke of midnight on July 1, 1997.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Cookie files

Cookie files Through this letter, I would like to make a request to Mr. Zatni Arbi: Would you please explain what exactly "cookie files" are?I have only just joined the Internet, and have a cookie file already.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Legal uncertainty concerns foreign investors: Expert

Legal uncertainty concerns foreign investors: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investors are more concerned by legal uncertainty than any other disincentives to investment, an executive said yesterday.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Police urged to reveal other Ecstasy cases

Police urged to reveal other Ecstasy cases JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives wants police to have success in Ecstasy-related cases after bringing suspect Zarina home from her hideout in Houston, U.S.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/TV poor substitute for storytelling, expert says

TV poor substitute for storytelling, expert says JAKARTA (JP): Television and video are fast replacing the traditional bedtime story for toddlers, but they are a poor substitute to parents in stimulating creativity and intelligence, a pediatrician said yesterday.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Pelni operates new ship to ship to serve Jakarta-Medan

Pelni operates new ship to ship to serve Jakarta-Medan JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned PT Pelni shipping company will start sailing a new passenger liner, Bukit Siguntang, later this week to link Jakarta and Medan with 25-percent discounted fares for the next two weeks.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Human rights commission to open office in Irian

Human rights commission to open office in Irian JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights is planning to open its second branch office, in Irian Jaya, according to Munawir Sjadzali, chairman of the body.Sjadzali, however, did not indicate when the office might open.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Lippoland declares Rp 60 dividend

Lippoland declares Rp 60 dividend JAKARTA (JP): The annual shareholders' meeting of publicly- listed Lippoland Development yesterday approved management's proposal to pay a Rp 14.9 billion dividend, or Rp 60 (2.5 U.S. cents) a share, for the financial year which ended in June.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/PLN signs power deals with two private firms

PLN signs power deals with two private firms JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned electricity company, PLN, has signed two power purchase agreements with PT East Java Power, and PT Makasar Power, and will build two natural gas-fired power plants, with a combined capacity of 560 megawatts (MW).

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Habibie's strategy

Habibie's strategy Recent disagreements on Habibie's suggestions have reached an annoying stage. As an economist/sociologist, I can understand both views. However, I'm not sure if lay Indonesians understand the points.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/U.S. dollar trades lower across Europe

U.S. dollar trades lower across Europe LONDON (UPI): The U.S. dollar was trading slightly lower across Europe yesterday morning, despite news overnight of a lower-than-expected Japanese October trader surplus.In London, the U.S. currency was quoted at 1.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Half of PPD's bus fleet damaged in student brawls

Half of PPD's bus fleet damaged in student brawls JAKARTA (JP): The state-run PPD transportation company yesterday disclosed almost half its fleet had been damaged by brawling students in the last nine months.The company's spokesman, Moch.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/More Malaysian border disputes likely to surface

More Malaysian border disputes likely to surface JAKARTA (JP): While sighs of relief recently met Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur's concurrence to arbitrate the long-standing dispute over Sipadan and Ligitan islands, legislators warned yesterday of other conflicting claims with neighboring Malaysia.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/RI wrestling body to groom squad of 40 for SEA Games

RI wrestling body to groom squad of 40 for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Wrestling Association has named 40 athletes to attend its initial national training program for the 19th SEA Games here next year.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/House members urge synergy for industrial estates

House members urge synergy for industrial estates JAKARTA (JP): More House members and officials have supported a suggestion for better coordination and cooperation between the central government and local administrations in expediting land acquisition procedures for industrial estates.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Tax receipts from dogs

Tax receipts from dogs JAKARTA (JP): North Sumatra's Karo regency has collected more tax from dog registrations than from advertising taxes and industrial licenses.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Jail guard denies police report over car bribe

Jail guard denies police report over car bribe JAKARTA (JP): A senior prison guard being tried over his involvement in businessman Eddy Tansil's escape denied yesterday in court a police report he was promised a Kijang van for masterminding the businessman's escape.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/New taxi permits issued for firms willing to merge

New taxi permits issued for firms willing to merge JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Economic and Development Affairs TB Rais said yesterday the city administration would issue permits for new taxi businesses, but only if it involved a merger with an established company.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Shrimps die of pollution

Shrimps die of pollution JEPARA, Central Java: Shrimp farmers along Central Java's northern coasts are likely to suffer losses of about Rp 12.4 billion (US$5.2 million) because their shrimps are dying from viruses and pollution.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Kalla to build power plants

Kalla to build power plants JAKARTA (JP): PT Kalla Electrical System (KES) and Canadian Hydro plan to jointly develop 20 small hydro-power plants in South Sulawesi next year.

Tue, 19 Nov 1996

JP/Cooperatives told to get into business

Cooperatives told to get into business JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Cooperatives Council Sri-Edi Swasono said yesterday the country's cooperatives must become more self reliant to serve their members effectively.