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Searching for all articles published on 1996-08-07 ...

50 articles.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Poetic license

Poetic license Mrs. Nancy Shaw Hanson's poem Sour and sweet always meet (The Jakarta Post, July 27, 1966) is simple, frank, and sharp. I think the writer is talented. She is surely a loyal reader of "Your Letters" who observes and then gives her personal reaction poetically.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Chauvinism at Atlanta

Chauvinism at Atlanta The centenary Olympic Games, just concluded in Atlanta, kept up the tradition of great moments.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Govt calls for aircraft maintenance facility

Govt calls for aircraft maintenance facility JAKARTA (JP): The government says it will invite local and overseas companies to open an aircraft maintenance facility within the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines growth area to stimulate local economic growth.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Megawati to obey second summons

Megawati to obey second summons JAKARTA (JP): The ousted chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party, Megawati Soekarnoputri, confirmed yesterday that she will appear before the police investigating the recent riots as requested by the amended summons sent to her on Monday.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Contractors not happy over bidding

Contractors not happy over bidding BEKASI, West Java (JP): Members of the local chapter of the Association of Indonesian Contractors, Gapensi, accused the regency of unfair bidding practices on 75 projects worth Rp 54 billion (about US$23 million).

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Bogus army captain arrested

Bogus army captain arrested JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Garrison apprehended on Monday night an unemployed man who allegedly collected debts from people by impersonating an army captain.A.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/6,600 ha of crops suffer as drought hits Central Java

6,600 ha of crops suffer as drought hits Central Java BANJARNEGARA, Central Java (JP): Severe drought has hit many areas in the province, one of Indonesia's largest rice growing areas, and the rainy season is still two months away.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Press warned about communist threat

Press warned about communist threat JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko warned against communists infiltrating the press, as the institution is among its favorite weapons used to spread its propaganda.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Dog squad expanded

Dog squad expanded JAKARTA (JP): Thirteen dogs have been added to the sniffer dogs squad of the Customs and Excise Office's narcotics division.The 13 dogs have been trained for 15 weeks by instructors from the office, assisted by experts from the United States.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Comic fallout from the Hiroshima Bomb

Comic fallout from the Hiroshima BombGen The Chicken Foot: A Picture Story about Hiroshima (Hadashi no Gen) By Keiji Nakazawa Yayasan Obor Indonesia, 1996 288 pages JAKARTA (JP): Tezuka, the Japanese illustrator, said once that comics are one of the forms most easily absorbed by the ...

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Name calling

Name calling So, "The world faces the problem of running out of names?"While reading this amusing piece in The Jakarta Post of Aug. 4, 1996, I couldn't but recall some odd stories about naming the children.A couple had their first child -- it was named "NC" (Natural Curiosity).

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/A new phase in the Philippines

A new phase in the Philippines After a long and elaborate struggle the Moro people are finally getting closer to reaching an agreement with the government.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Economist fears for ASEAN free trade

Economist fears for ASEAN free trade JAKARTA (JP): An economist warned yesterday that non-tariff barriers between members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) could disrupt the implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) agreement.Mari E.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Maid murder reconstructed

Maid murder reconstructed TANGERANG (JP): Police set up Monday the reconstruction of the murder of a 23-year-old maid, who was allegedly killed by her employers in Curug, some 35 kilometers west of here.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Spirit of sportsmanship

Spirit of sportsmanship Thank you very much for your excellent spirit of sportsmanship in running an -- long awaited, and in my opinion, long overdue -- article about Poul Erik Hoyer Larsen winning his much-deserved Olympic gold medal in the Men's Singles Badminton (page 13, Sports News, the Aug.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Scientists seek research grant

Scientists seek research grant JAKARTA: Fifteen young scientists presented their research proposals at a competition for a grant to finance their studies at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) yesterday.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/'Bemo' to be replaced with minivans on 20 routes

'Bemo' to be replaced with minivans on 20 routes JAKARTA (JP): The municipality has licensed 60 minivans to replace the three-wheeled 'bemo' vehicles on 20 routes later this month.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Pasar Jaya to rebuild Kenari market soon

Pasar Jaya to rebuild Kenari market soon JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned market company, PD Pasar Jaya, will start rebuilding the Kenari electronics market early next month in cooperation with a private company.On July 12, a fire destroyed at least 100 kiosks of the electronics market on Jl.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Experts divided on arrest of suspected serial killer

Experts divided on arrest of suspected serial killer JAKARTA (JP): Experts are divided on the recent arrest of a man charged with sodomizing and killing eight city street boys.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/U.S. and terrorism

U.S. and terrorism After failing to secure the support of its traditional allies, the United States has decided to go it alone in attempting to isolate Libya and Iran which it accuses of sponsoring international terrorism.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Free trade could harm agriculture in developing nations

Free trade could harm agriculture in developing nationsBy Prapti Widinugraheni BALI (JP): A senior agricultural economist warned yesterday that global free trade in the agricultural sector may bring about new inequalities between developed and developing countries and between farm regions with ...

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/RI to imports soybeans

RI to imports soybeans JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is likely to import around 760,000 tons of soybean this year to meet the nation's demand for the crop, says an official.A.M.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Meeting to discuss triangle cooperation

Meeting to discuss triangle cooperation JAKARTA (JP): Economic ministers and top businessmen from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand will hold a meeting in Lhokseumawe, Aceh, next month to discuss triangular cooperation between their neighboring territories, according to an Indonesian official.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Jepara to build sculpture museum

Jepara to build sculpture museum JEPARA, Central Java: The Jepara regency is planning to build an art museum to display the works of local sculptors, Regent Bambang Poerwadi said on Saturday.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, Aug. 7, 1996

TV Program: Wednesday, Aug. 7, 1996TVRI .tb .30" .90" 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country2:35 Game Show: Fun House3:05 Children's Program: Arena 1233:30 TV Series: Just The Ten of Us4:05 TV Drama: Permohonan4:30 Documentary: Fuya4:55 Filler 5:00 Evening News5:30 Indonesian Lessons6:00 ...

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Share prices down 1.43% at JSX on profit taking

Share prices down 1.43% at JSX on profit taking JAKARTA (JP): Profit taking by both foreign and local investors pushed share prices down 1.43 percent on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday."I'm not so sure what the main reason for today's drop is.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Public relations role still minimal in business activities

Public relations role still minimal in business activities JAKARTA (JP): The role of public relations officers in Indonesian business activities is still minimal, and they often function as "firefighters" to cope with crises in companies, a public relations analyst said.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Singapore campaigns for courtesy

Singapore campaigns for courtesy SINGAPORE (JP): A common view on Orchard Road, and elsewhere in Singapore, is the young men, with earphones seemingly glued in their ears, oblivious to their surroundings.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 Game Show: Fun House 3:05 Children's Program: Arena 123 3:30 TV Series: Just The Ten of Us 4:05 TV Drama: Permohonan 4:30 Documentary: Fuya 4:55 Filler 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 ...

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: HotelDusit Mangga DuaFOUR-STAR RATING: Dusit Mangga Dua received a four-star rating classification before its grand opening ceremony on July 17.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Traditional students will be minority next century

Traditional students will be minority next century By Jenny Siat JAKARTA (JP): By early 21st century, traditional college students -- those who go straight from high school to college to study "in residence" at the premises for years from freshman level to the commencement day -- will be a ...

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Europe's media

Europe's media When Russian television and newspapers hid Boris Yeltsin's health problems in the recent elections, it highlighted health problems of their own.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 6, 1996. Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Press must be credible

Press must be credible The many negative rumors that are circulating give rise to concern. The phenomenon indirectly reflects the lack of credibility on the part of the national press. People generally feel that our press cannot be relied upon to give complete and dependable information.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Oki's ex-wife claims ignorance of his crimes

Oki's ex-wife claims ignorance of his crimes JAKARTA (JP): The former wife of Oki, the man being tried here for a triple murder in Los Angeles, has testified that although he was violent she knew nothing of his alleged crimes.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Typhoon hits Manokwari

Typhoon hits Manokwari MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: A typhoon and storm hit the city of Manokwari and its immediate surroundings in east Irian Jaya on Monday, damaging buildings and leaving dozens of people homeless.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Flour mill constructed

Flour mill constructed SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): PT Indorama Nusantara has started the construction of a Rp 90 billion wheat flour mill at Tanjung Emas port.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Rare animals to be resettled

Rare animals to be resettled PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Animals which might be affected by the government's million-hectare agricultural project in the Kapuas district are to be moved to the Tanjung Puting National Park, some 500 kilometers southwest of here.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Will China be a super power?

Will China be a super power? This is the second of two articles based on a paper presented by our Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin at a conference last Friday sponsored by The Jakarta Post and the Asia-Pacific Economics Group.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/AIDS/HIV cases increase to 420

AIDS/HIV cases increase to 420 JAKARTA (JP): The ministry of health reported yesterday that 13 more HIV/AIDS cases have been detected, bringing the official number of cases in Indonesia to 420.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Businessman to face drug trial

Businessman to face drug trial JAKARTA (JP): Hendro Sumampouw, a noted businessman in the city's entertainment circle, will soon be on trial for allegedly possessing marijuana and Ecstasy pills, police said.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Campaign starts to curb air pollution

Campaign starts to curb air pollution SEMARANG (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja launched a national campaign aimed at curbing air pollution caused by motorized vehicles and industries.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/ASEAN-China conflict possible over oil: Experts

ASEAN-China conflict possible over oil: Experts JAKARTA (JP): International relations experts said yesterday that war between China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) over the oil-rich South China Sea is probable given the future needs of both sides for ...

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Timor car not to be deterred by price war

Timor car not to be deterred by price war JAKARTA (JP): The Timor car, produced in South Korea but dubbed the "national" car of Indonesia, is determined to compete head-to-head with other auto firms in the local market.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Use of BNI proceeds undecided

Use of BNI proceeds undecided BALI (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economic and Financial Affairs Saleh Afiff says the government has not decided how the proceeds from the listing of Bank BNI later this year will be used.

Wed, 07 Aug 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.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Violence a living reality in Indonesia

Violence a living reality in IndonesiaBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): For some time now we have been living in an atmosphere of violence. Even before the July 27 violence broke out, there had been ample evidence that physical violence was part of our daily life in Jakarta.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Military plans further crackdown on PRD activists

Military plans further crackdown on PRD activists YOGYAKARTA (JP): While the military has vowed to continue its crackdown on "communist-like movement" activists, human rights campaigners charged that force had been used by the authorities in their interrogation of five students arrested here last ...

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Foreign pressure grows on Indonesia over PDI crackdown

Foreign pressure grows on Indonesia over PDI crackdown JAKARTA (Agencies): International pressure on Indonesia mounted yesterday over the way the government is handling the aftermath of the July 27 raid on the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters.

Wed, 07 Aug 1996

JP/Centennial Olympics applauded and criticized

Centennial Olympics applauded and criticized JAKARTA (Agencies): Tension and enthrallment filled the trouble-plagued Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, but everybody shared a last hurrah when the Centennial Games concluded on Sunday.Criticism started at the opening of the Games and continued.