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Searching for all articles published on 1996-06-21 ...

52 articles.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/On air pollution

On air pollution Two letters appearing in the June 20, 1996 edition of The Jakarta Post from Mr. Coelho and Mr. Suradibroto, which followed Mr. Gentry's (The Jakarta Post, June 18, 1996) prompt me to raise an additional issue concerning the vexatious question of Jakarta's polluted air.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music * Elmi Hotel: Jl. Panglima Sudirman No. 442-44: - Qemi Club: Abouwhim Band, 9 p.m. * Majapahit Hotel: Jl. Tunjungan 65: - Palm Bar: La Costa Band, daily from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. * Patra Surabaya Hilton International: Jl.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Telkom reshuffles strategic executives

Telkom reshuffles strategic executives JAKARTA (JP): Less than five weeks after the installation of its new boards of commissioners and directors, the state-owned domestic telecommunications operator announced yesterday a reshuffle of 16 strategic executives.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/E. Asia Squash meet starts here today

E. Asia Squash meet starts here today JAKARTA (JP): Seven countries have confirmed their participation in the 20th East Asia Squash Championship due to begin here today at the Pertamina squash center, located in South Jakarta's elite quarter of Simprug.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Two go missing in beach accident

Two go missing in beach accident DENPASAR, Bali: Two Surabaya high school students went missing on Monday when swimming with three others in dangerous water off Kuta Beach, Antara reported yesterday.Andra Gunawan and Arya Setiabudi, both aged 17, are missing.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post * Sharing the treasures of a lifetime of experience: that's From the Ambassador's Table, the recently published book of elegant eating and the art of presentation of foods. The half- page feature article, replete with lovely color photos, was authored by the intrepid Rita A.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Hermawan off to shaky start

Hermawan off to shaky start JAKARTA (JP): Senior shuttler Hermawan Susanto and his junior Jeffer Rosobin both crashed to defeat in their respective group matches at the Asia Cup badminton championships in Seoul on Wednesday.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/PT Anwar aims for Rp 35b profit

PT Anwar aims for Rp 35b profit JAKARTA (JP): Poultry supplier PT Anwar Sierad yesterday predicted net sales of Rp 475 billion (US$201 million) and net profit of Rp 35 billion for 1996, compared to last year's figures of Rp 345 billion and Rp 26 billion respectively.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Duta Anggada's dividends

Duta Anggada's dividends JAKARTA (JP): Property developer PT Duta Anggada Realty said yesterday that it would pay a Rp 40 (1.6 U.S. cents) dividend to shareholders listed on July 16.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Investigators study Tansil case suspects

Investigators study Tansil case suspects JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta Prosecutor's Office has assigned 18 prosecutors to study dossiers of a dozen suspects allegedly involved in last month's escape of a convicted businessman.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/National car issue

National car issue Referring to Mr. HW Pienandoro's letter (The Jakarta Post, June 12, 1996) on Car troubles, I would like to say that he missed the point.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 20, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Dutch firms interested in reclamation plans

Dutch firms interested in reclamation plans JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Public Works is studying a number of methods for possible inclusion in reclamation plans for Kapuk Naga in Tangerang, West Java.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Duty on ships waived

Duty on ships waived JAKARTA (JP): The government has further reduced the tax burdens on shipping companies by waiving the transfer-of- ownership duty on ships used for public transportation of passengers or cargo.The tax incentive was granted by Finance Minister's Decree No.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Chicken pox no threat to Indonesian shuttlers

Chicken pox no threat to Indonesian shuttlers JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia, Surjadi, confirmed yesterday that preparations for the Atlanta Olympic Games would continue despite the chicken pox cases in the squad.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Let peace prevails in the subcontinent

Let peace prevails in the subcontinent Kashmir has now become a central topic and there are the letters of Mr. Abdula Ghalib, Mr. Prabhakar, Mr. Masli Arman, and Mr. R. Chitrapu.As mentioned by Mr.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Ekadharma's profits down

Ekadharma's profits down JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Ekadharma Tape Industries said yesterday that its shareholders have endorsed a Rp 50 (2.1 U.S. cents) dividend.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Many children lack protein

Many children lack protein JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: About 13 percent of the province's 192,958 children under five suffer protein deficiency, Antara reported yesterday.Quoting the head of the local health office, Dr.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/One dead in bicycle taxi accident

One dead in bicycle taxi accident JAKARTA (JP): A 27-year-old man died when a vehicle carrying employees crashed into a bicycle taxi on Jl. Cakung-Cilincing in North Jakarta on Wednesday.The victim who died was Muslimin, the passenger of the bicycle taxi.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Hexindo Adiperkasa diversifies its business

Hexindo Adiperkasa diversifies its business JAKARTA (JP): PT Hexindo Adiperkasa, a publicly listed heavy machine distributor, announced yesterday that it was preparing to become a builder and reconditioner of coal mines.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Six months for a watch

Six months for a watch JAKARTA (JP): A court sentenced a pickpocket to six months yesterday."I beg for a light punishment, I feel bad for my poor grandmother," Jamal Mahdim, 26, told the East Jakarta district court almost in a whisper, a far cry from the usual image of pickpockets who often ...

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Collusion kills honor

Collusion kills honor For the umpteenth time outspoken House Speaker Wahono has lashed out at collusion. Collusion cases, he said, have been unveiled one by one in recent months and the regularity has muted people's sense of embarrassment.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/City cagers off to SEA meet

City cagers off to SEA meet JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's basketball team will represent Indonesia in the Southeast Asian under-22 men's basketball tournament from June 23 to June 30 in Bandar Sri Begawan, Brunei.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Villagers return home

Villagers return home JAYAWIJAYA, Irian Jaya: Some 500 residents of Geselama village have started returning home after fleeing in May during army operations to free hostages held by local rebels, Antara reported yesterday.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/UN on the verge of bankruptcy

UN on the verge of bankruptcyBy Yuri O. Thamrin JAKARTA (JP): The magnitude of the financial crisis facing the United Nations is distressing. Unless its member countries, particularly the major contributors, pay their contributions, the UN will have to declare bankruptcy by the end of this year.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Toll inferno bus driver's trial starts in Bogor

Toll inferno bus driver's trial starts in Bogor BOGOR, West Java (JP): The trial of an inter-city bus driver involved in an accident which killed 31 people on March 23 began yesterday at the Bogor District Court.The defendant Ag.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Yeltsin's victory important

Yeltsin's victory important Only four days after Boris Yeltsin came out on top in Sunday's direct presidential election, which resulted in a run-off, he sacked three of his key aides following a scandal involving the arrest of two of his campaigners.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Cathay links HK, NY

Cathay links HK, NY JAKARTA (JP): From next month Cathay Pacific Airways will fly between Hong Kong and New York, United States, five times per week."New York is one of the great cities in the world and is an important addition to Cathay's worldwide network.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/City collects Rp 8.3b in shopping center fines

City collects Rp 8.3b in shopping center fines JAKARTA (JP): Shopping center owners have provided a total of Rp 8.3 billion (US$3.6 million) in compensation for their failure to give sites in their buildings to small traders since 1983.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Lawyers call for stronger bar association

Lawyers call for stronger bar association JAKARTA (JP): Prominent legal experts are calling for a unified bar association to complement the government's efforts to improve law enforcement.Prof.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/PDI supporters out of line in Jakarta: Official

PDI supporters out of line in Jakarta: Official JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces said the thousands of supporters of embattled chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri went too far in their street rally here yesterday.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Yogie inaugurates PDI congress

Yogie inaugurates PDI congressBy M.M.I. Ahyani MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The opening day of a congress convened by breakaways of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) proceeded almost problem-free in the heavily-guarded Pangkalan Masyhur Haj Dormitory yesterday.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/TV Media replies

TV Media replies We refer to the news article in the June 10, 1996 edition of The Jakarta Post entitled Customers flood YLKI with complaints about TV Media.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Try a CN-235 during the show

Try a CN-235 during the show JAKARTA (JP): Privately-owned Merpati Nusantara is offering city flights in a locally made CN-235 during the Air Show.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/More students shun state universities

More students shun state universities JAKARTA (JP): The number of students writing last week's nationwide admission tests for state universities declined by 8 percent as more high school graduates turn towards private universities.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. My Country 3:05 Teenage Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Fresh Prince of Bell Air 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Culture 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: North Sulawesi 6:15 Village ...

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Don't take it literally

Don't take it literally Mr. Richard's letter (June 18, 1996) under the heading Greek to him deserves some remarks. Probably, while attending Oxford University, Mr. Richard neglected to learn that a word cannot be translated ad litteram (literally) if extrapolated from the whole sentence.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Standing as of Wednesday

Standing as of WednesdayGroup A: P W D L F A Pts England 3 2 1 0 7 2 7 Holland 3 1 1 1 3 4 4 Scotland 3 1 1 1 1 2 4 Switzerland 3 0 1 2 1 4 1Group B: France 3 2 1 0 5 2 7 Spain 3 1 2 0 4 3 5 Bulgaria 3 1 1 1 3 4 ...

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/New schools to be built

New schools to be built SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Five junior high schools will be built in five regencies with Rp 8.15 billion (US$3.5 million) which the province received from the 1996/1997 budget, Antara reported yesterday.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Crimes on outskirts not serious: Hamami

Crimes on outskirts not serious: Hamami JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata denied allegations that crime on the outskirts of Jakarta has reached an alarming level."The situation is not as bad as many newspapers have reported.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/France breaks own record in eight-way formation

France breaks own record in eight-way formationBy Primastuti Handayani LIDO, West Java (JP): It took just two days for the French parachute team to break its world eight-way speed formation record at the World Parachuting Championships on Canopy Formation here yesterday.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/RI's spikers suffer 1st loss

RI's spikers suffer 1st loss JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia crashed to a straight-set defeat to Thailand in the second day of the Asia-Pacific Volleyball Cup men's volleyball tournament in Kurume, Japan yesterday.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Armed Forces cares for PDI, Gen. Feisal declares

Armed Forces cares for PDI, Gen. Feisal declaresBy M.M.I. Ahyani MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Prudent agreement

Prudent agreement The Clinton administration has reasonably withdrawn the threat of trade sanctions against China after Beijing renewed its commitment to stop pirating U.S. copyrighted property.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Pasar Senggol - Balinese Arts & Crafts, daily. Sunset Procession, daily. Ramayana dance, Thursday. Legong dance, Saturday. Arjuna Wiwaha dance, Sunday. Rejang, Puspawresti, Belibis and Jaran Teji dances, Monday.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Indonesia's foreign debt burden called critical

Indonesia's foreign debt burden called critical JAKARTA (JP): Senior economist Sumitro Djojohadikusumo warned yesterday that Indonesia's foreign debt, estimated at around US$100 billion, had reached a critical level with a 32 percent debt-service ratio against exports.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/A long and bumpy road to a less violent world

A long and bumpy road to a less violent worldBy Jonathan Power LONDON (JP): At the summer solstice it is worthwhile reflecting on whether the world is still going around the sun.The way the newspapers and television report our life and times, you can be excused for wondering.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/RI's maternal mortality rate still high

RI's maternal mortality rate still high JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto expressed concern yesterday over Indonesia's maternal mortality rate, which is the highest among ASEAN countries, and called for a concerted campaign to reduce it.

Fri, 21 Jun 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 Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Are the bosses watching?

Are the bosses watching? There is no question that President Clinton's staff has a talent for forcing people to choose between incompetence and skullduggery as an explanation for their managerial "snafus" - to use Clinton's term.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Baseball

Baseball What's this? Baseball is both an underreported and "the most interesting game on the planet." And the players can play nine innings apiece -- sometimes -- to furnish their fans with a single home run.

Fri, 21 Jun 1996

JP/Antinuclear activists walk out of hearing

Antinuclear activists walk out of hearing JAKARTA (JP): Antinuclear campaigners yesterday walked out of a Golkar-sponsored discussion after speakers talked down to them about the positive usage of nuclear energy.