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Searching for all articles published on 1996-04-17 ...

43 articles.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Oetojo scolds lax jail authorities

Oetojo scolds lax jail authorities JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman has ordered all special treatment accorded to businessman Edy Tansil by officials at the Cipinang Correctional Institution stopped immediately.Edy is the businessman convicted of siphoning off Rp 1.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/City police pledges to end student brawls

City police pledges to end student brawls JAKARTA (JP): The police will intensify its special operation to handle student brawling, the City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata said yesterday.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Local chess queens to challenge top kings

Local chess queens to challenge top kings JAKARTA (JP): Three of Indonesia's best women chess players and three male juniors will be put in a group to oppose six top male players in an elo rating match, starting from April 23 to May 7 here.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Decision on refinery site defended

Decision on refinery site defended JAKARTA (JP): East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman defended yesterday his recent recommendation to convert 1,000 hectares of farm land into an oil refinery site.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Indonesia plays key role in new Korean peace initiative

Indonesia plays key role in new Korean peace initiative JAKARTA (JP): The United States and South Korea channeled a proposal to North Korea through Indonesia to help bring the involved parties to the negotiating table.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Marble producer to sell 40m shares

Marble producer to sell 40m shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Citatah, a marble producer, announced yesterday that it will soon sell 40 million shares, or 35 percent, of its total shares through a public offering on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) to raise Rp 125 billion (US$53 million).

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/New toll road project starts

New toll road project starts JAKARTA (JP): The Minister of Public Works, Radinal Moochtar, led a ground breaking ceremony launching the construction of the Cikampek-Purwakarta-Padalarang toll road yesterday.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/E. Java officials at odds over PDI leadership rift

E. Java officials at odds over PDI leadership rift SURABAYA (JP): The leadership conflict in Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI)'s East Java chapter reached a new stage yesterday when government officials issued contradictory signals as to how it should be resolved.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: WomenJP/msaState Minister of Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi (left) receives a souvenir from Yuli Ismartono, SCTV private television station's public relations general manager, after the opening of a discussion titled Women in Mass Media.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/RI seeking solution to car dispute

RI seeking solution to car dispute JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia would rather seek a bilateral solution with Japan than involve the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the controversy over Indonesia's national car policy."It's up to them (Japan) whether they want to bring the issue to the WTO or not.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/'Students must learn morality by example'

'Students must learn morality by example' JAKARTA (JP): Schoolchildren studying morality and religion will learn through example, not theory, a legislator and several teachers concurred yesterday.Dr.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Indonesia's road to democracy

Indonesia's road to democracyBy Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo This is the first of two articles on the problems of creating a democracy. JAKARTA (JP): There are several reasons why this country must be a democracy.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/RI endorses Australia's UN Security Council bid

RI endorses Australia's UN Security Council bid JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia yesterday expressed its full support for Australia's efforts to acquire a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Adrianus to retire after knock out defeat

Adrianus to retire after knock out defeat JAKARTA (JP): It took Adrianus Taroreh just a quarter of an hour to resign, not only from that bruising bout against hard- hitting Orzubek Nazarov on Monday night, but from the ring for good.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Simple ceremony for Kopassus anniversay

Simple ceremony for Kopassus anniversay BATUJAJAR, West Java (JP): The Army's Special Force, Kopassus, mourning Monday's killing in Irian Jaya of 11 of its soldiers and four civilians by a reportedly depressed officer, celebrated its 44th anniversary in a simple ceremony yesterday.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: Solo Pianist, daily from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., opening hours Monday to Sunday 9 a.m to 1 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Indonesian mass media continue to exploit women

Indonesian mass media continue to exploit women JAKARTA (JP): Women are immensely exploited in Indonesia's mass media, movie industry and commercials. This is due to the country's strong paternal culture, and the government seems to make little effort to stop the exploitation.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/JSX's new management team given high markes

JSX's new management team given high markes JAKARTA (JP): The former president of the JSX yesterday welcomed the election of Director General of Taxes Fuad Bawazier as new chief commissioner of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), replacing Marzuki Usman.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Women workers remain subject to exploitation

Women workers remain subject to exploitation JAKARTA (JP): Despite some progress, women workers in the textile, garment and footwear factories are still subject to exploitation by their employers, according to a labor survey.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Victims of Irian shooting buried with military honors

Victims of Irian shooting buried with military honors JAKARTA (JP): Five soldiers, who were slain in a shooting spree by a colleague at Timika airport in Irian Jaya, Monday, were buried with full military honors at the heroes cemetery in Jayapura, yesterday.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Collusion a blow to the legal system

Collusion a blow to the legal system The collusion case in which a Supreme Court justice has been implicated has drawn wide media coverage. T. Mulya Lubis takes a close look at the issue.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Skyscrappers lack fire safety systems

Skyscrappers lack fire safety systems JAKARTA (JP): More than 700 high-rise buildings in the city fall short of the fire safety requirement called for in a provincial decree.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 Sport: Arena 123 3:30 TV Series: Roseanne 4:05 TV Drama 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Science Film 7:00 Evening ...

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/The show must go on

The show must go on Ignas Kleden's article on 'Poverty and lavish spending' in The Jakarta Post (April 15 and 16, 1996), though written about the Indonesian middle class, can be applicable to all developing countries.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/E. Timorese expelled from embassy

E. Timorese expelled from embassy JAKARTA (JP): Eight East Timorese people, reportedly seeking political asylum, entered the German embassy compound early yesterday morning but were later expelled by security guards.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/ASEAN growth to decelerate by 0.5%: Survey

ASEAN growth to decelerate by 0.5%: Survey JAKARTA (JP): The economic growth of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected to slow down by 0.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Laborers jailed for murder

Laborers jailed for murder JAKARTA (JP): A court sentenced three construction workers to between 8 and 12 years imprisonment yesterday for deliberately killing a colleague.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Garuda looks for more equity from government

Garuda looks for more equity from government JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia, the country's flag carrier, has asked that the seven Boeing aircraft that it has ordered be paid for by the government and transferred to the airline to improve the company's financial structure.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Semarang has new military commander

Semarang has new military commander SEMARANG, Central Java: Maj. Gen. Soebagyo HS, the chief of the Diponegoro regional military command, yesterday installed Lt. Col. Moch. Wahju Riyanto as chief of the Semarang military command to replace Lt. Col. I Putu Sastra Wingarta.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Employer sued for lost fingers

Employer sued for lost fingers MEDAN, North Sumatra: Apsal Hendrik, a 30-year-old worker who lost three of his right-hand fingers in a work accident, is suing his former employer for neglecting work safety measures, Antara reported yesterday.The case is being tried at the Medan District Court.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Mt. Merapi spews ash

Mt. Merapi spews ash SEMARANG, Central Java: Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is again showing increased activities, spewing hot ash towards Boyong River, Antara reported yesterday.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Mideast peace process at risk

Mideast peace process at risk Israel's war against the Iranian-backed Hizbollah movement in Lebanon is a major setback to the process of peace in the Middle East.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Puncak controls to be transparent, says Ginandjar

Puncak controls to be transparent, says Ginandjar JAKARTA (JP): The head of the National Spatial Planning Coordinating Board, Ginandjar Kartasasmita, ensured yesterday that the work to conserve Puncak as Jakarta's water catchment would be open to public scrutiny."...

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Indonesian human development far below ideal level

Indonesian human development far below ideal level JAKARTA (JP): Amid the success story of economic development, human development in Indonesia is still far below the ideal level, chairman of the Central Bureau of Statistics Sugito said yesterday.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Workers and development

Workers and development Last week's report that the Central Java chapter of the business association Apindo was lobbying the All Indonesia Workers Union Federation to delay implementation of the 30-day pay plan is an indication of the thinking of the textile manufacturers in Central Java, ...

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Trial for the men now at World's End prison begins

Trial for the men now at World's End prison beginsBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): Alem Bekayne, the prison at World's End, is much more comfortable than the quarters in which the Nazi leaders waited to be judged for war crimes and crimes against humanity at the Nuremberg trials 50 years ago.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Neutrality urged in court inquiry

Neutrality urged in court inquiry JAKARTA (JP): A cabinet minister and a human rights group were split yesterday on who has the authority to investigate the bribery scandal that has rocked the Supreme Court.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/2,000 suffer from mental disorders

2,000 suffer from mental disorders SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Local health officials say about 2,000 people here suffer from various degrees of mental health problems, Antara reported yesterday.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Merpati plane makes emergency landing

Merpati plane makes emergency landing KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Several people were injured when a Merpati Nusantara Airlines Fokker-27, with 25 people on board, made an emergency landing on account of technical failure yesterday.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 16, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Lessons in geography

Lessons in geography The article in the Viewpoint column by Mr. Lawrence Pintak (The Jakarta Post, April 11, 1996) reminds me of a peculiar, yet interesting circumstance some ten years ago.I was in my father's office when suddenly the boss' son entered the room.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/Makinen ready for hat trick at Medan fally

Makinen ready for hat trick at Medan fally JAKARTA (JP): A hat trick of wins is very much on the cards for Finland's Tommi Makinen in the Bank Utama world rally championship, scheduled from May 10 to May 12 in Medan, North Sumatra.

Wed, 17 Apr 1996

JP/JSX gets new chief

JSX gets new chief The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) shareholders meeting which elected new boards of directors and commissioners (supervisors) on Monday is seen by many analysts as reflecting the stronger influence and intervention of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) in the private ...