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

53 articles.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Apartment complex project starts

Apartment complex project starts JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed property company PT Putra Surya Perkasa started the construction of its Menara Gading condominium complex yesterday.State Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tanjung officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony.

Thu, 08 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.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Industrial fair begins tomorrow

Industrial fair begins tomorrow JAKARTA (JP): Sixty-eight companies from China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea will take part in the sixth five-day Jakarta Industrial Fair, scheduled to open tomorrow at the Jakarta Fairgrounds.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Tribal chiefs in Irian Jaya still play powerful role

Tribal chiefs in Irian Jaya still play powerful roleBy Dominggus A. Mampioper JAYAPURA (JP): Former Irian Jaya military district commander, Maj. Gen. (ret.) R.J.K.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Megawati blames Soerjadi for inciting riots

Megawati blames Soerjadi for inciting riots JAKARTA (JP): The ousted chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), Megawati Soekarnoputri, continued her legal battle for the party's leadership yesterday, saying that the government- backed PDI chairman Soerjadi was the culprit behind the July ...

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Defendant admits to drug charges

Defendant admits to drug charges JAKARTA (JP): Ng Wie Hon, alias Awi, 51, pleaded guilty to selling Ecstasy pills at the West Jakarta District Court yesterday.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Komodo dragon at Jaksa Fair?

Komodo dragon at Jaksa Fair? I had never actually seen a Komodo dragon and always thought I'd get to Komodo island one day for such an experience.At the first night of the Jaksa Fair a youth had a young Komodo Dragon on a rope leash so as to show it off or sell it I suppose.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 7, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Franchising deals grow

Franchising deals grow JAKARTA (JP): The franchising business in the country grew significantly in the last five years, with the number of foreign franchisers rising sharply to 118 last year from only six in 1991.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Soeharto labels PRD insurgent

Soeharto labels PRD insurgent JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday topped a series of officials' condemnations against the Democratic People's Party (PRD) when he denounced the organization as insurgent.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Doctorate degree awarded for research of French novels

Doctorate degree awarded for research of French novels DEPOK (JP): The University of Indonesia awarded its tenth doctorate this year to a graduate who wrote on the changing image of women in French novels.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/PPP sets target of 96 seats in the House

PPP sets target of 96 seats in the House JAKARTA (JP): The conservative United Development Party (PPP) aims to boost its number of seats in the House of Representatives from 62 to 96 in next year's election.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Olympic winners vow to maintain winning streak

Olympic winners vow to maintain winning streak JAKARTA (JP): Olympic badminton men's doubles champions Ricky Subagja and Rexy Mainaky returned home in joyful fashion yesterday, but refused to rest on their laurels.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/New rules needed to clarify property titles

New rules needed to clarify property titles JAKARTA (JP): The latest rulings on property titles contain limitations that need supporting regulations, experts say.Maria S.W.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Family Matters 3:05 Dance: Sendratari Panji Sapalat 3:30 News: Lintasan Berita 4:00 Science Film: Here Comes The Stars 4:30 Women's Program: Dunia Wanita 4:55 Filler 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:00 News: ...

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Giving ASEAN a human face

Giving ASEAN a human faceBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): After achieving success in the areas of political and economic cooperation, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) closed its third decade with an "elevated" effort in functional cooperation and forming an identity ...

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Medan tapeworms freeload

Medan tapeworms freeload MEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of thousands of school-aged children in the city give Rp 160.6 million (US$68,340) a year in free meals to tapeworms slithering about in their stomachs, an expert said yesterday.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Six soldiers jailed for torturing civilian

Six soldiers jailed for torturing civilian JAKARTA (JP): A military tribunal in the West Kalimantan capital of Pontianak sentenced six soldiers to prison terms ranging from two months to 11 months for torturing a civilian in April.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Indonesia to rely on foil and epee events

Indonesia to rely on foil and epee events JAKARTA (JP): The men's and women's epee and foil events are expected to be Indonesia's best hopes of winning laurels at the Asian Fencing Championships scheduled for Aug. 10 - 14 here.

Thu, 08 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.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Govt sets haj tariff, registration date

Govt sets haj tariff, registration date JAKARTA (JP): The government has set the fee for next year's haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia at Rp 7,551,000 ($3213) a person, with registration opening on Aug. 19.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Prices under control

Prices under control The key economic indicators released after yesterday's cabinet meeting are more evidence that the fundamentals of Indonesia's economy are sound. Minister Harmoko announced after the session that the consumer price index, which measures inflation, rose by only 0.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Indofood aims for Rp 350b profit

Indofood aims for Rp 350b profit JAKARTA (JP): PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the country's largest instant noodle producer, expects to book Rp 350 billion (US$148.74 million) in net profit this year despite higher flour prices.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/22,000 children malnourished

22,000 children malnourished KETAPANG, West Kalimantan: About 22,000 children in the regency are malnourished, Ketapang regent Soenardi Basnu said yesterday.The regent said he considered the problem serious and promised to seek ways to solve the problem.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Borrowed system may not make land project a success

Borrowed system may not make land project a successBy Prapti Widinugraheni BALI (JP): The government's project to convert one million hectares of peat soil into land for agriculture in Kalimantan is unlikely to produce optimum results if the project relies solely on "borrowed" technology, an ...

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Paradox?

Paradox? I am writing in reference to Tami Koestomo's belief that God has His reasons for letting Bang Soo-hyun trounce Mia Audina in the Women's Badminton Finals in Atlanta (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 7, 1996).

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Three arrested for guitar robbery

Three arrested for guitar robbery JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta Police have arrested three men for allegedly robbing a container truck carrying 550 electric guitars."The three suspects were arrested Tuesday evening at their hiding places in Cilincing," City Police Spokesman Lt. Col.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Indosyntex's Jameson to miss Final Four

Indosyntex's Jameson to miss Final Four JAKARTA (JP): Panasia Indosyntex is to exclude its newest recruit Shawn Jameson, the LA Clippers first-round pick for the NBA 1996-1997 season, from today's National Basketball League Kobatama final four because he is too much for his local teammates.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Chedi Hotel: Jl. Rancabentang 56-58: Job (Piano), Monday to Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Irven (Guitar), Monday to Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Mixed voices Accapela singer and Andi (Pianist), Thursday and Saturday, 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/PT Indosat nets higher profit in first semester

PT Indosat nets higher profit in first semester JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned international telecommunications provider PT Indosat reported yesterday a 6.42 percent increase in after-tax profit to Rp 235.1 billion (US$100.4 million) in the first half of this year.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Securities firms enter Medan

Securities firms enter Medan JAKARTA (JP): Two Jakarta-based securities companies, PT Mulatama and PT Ficor Securities, plan to open representative offices in Medan, North Sumatra, next month to tap the growing number of local investors in the city.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/European media

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

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Hospital told to respond to demands

Hospital told to respond to demands JAKARTA (JP): An executive from the city branch of the All- Indonesia Workers Union urged the management of the Metropolitan Medical Center to heed its workers' demands through negotiations.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Road damage

Road damageFrom KompasWho is responsible for maintaining Jl. Pondok Gading Utama, South Jakarta? The road is getting worse and it is increasingly difficult for motorists to use it. Rain will only worsen its condition.Unfortunately, the alternative road, Jl. Pegangsaan Dua, is just as bad.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Coca-Cola announces lucky draw winners

Coca-Cola announces lucky draw winners JAKARTA (JP): Six lucky people from six different provinces each received a brand-new multipurpose car for winning the Olympic draw organized by a giant soft drink company.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Jakarta urgently needs joint security force

Jakarta urgently needs joint security force JAKARTA (JP): The city urgently needs a joint security force to handle major disasters, a senior police officer said yesterday.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Former lepers resettled

Former lepers resettled UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Fifty-five former lepers who rely on government assistance will be resettled in Gowa regency so that they can live independently after they undergo vocational training.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Inflation rate recovers after deflation in June

Inflation rate recovers after deflation in June JAKARTA (JP): Rising food prices pushed up the inflation rate in July, with the consumer price index rising 0.68 percent after June's deflation of 0.07 percent, Minister of Information Harmoko said yesterday.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Indonesia's demand for gold drops

Indonesia's demand for gold drops SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Indonesia's demand for gold dropped by six tons to 29 tons during the first quarter of this year, the World Gold Council's Indonesian representative Leo Hadi said.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Gajah Surya to acquire 51.8% stake in BDNI

Gajah Surya to acquire 51.8% stake in BDNI JAKARTA (JP): PT Gajah Surya Multi Finance of the Gajah Tunggal Group announced yesterday that it will acquire a 51.8 percent stake in publicly-listed PT Bank Dagang Nasional Indonesia (BDNI) to make it the group's flagship financial firm.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Logic is the key to making fair judgements

Logic is the key to making fair judgementsBy Stefanus Haryanto BANDUNG (JP): Justice Oliver Wenuell Holmes of the U.S. Supreme Court once said that the essence of the law is not logic, but justice.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Sanctions on Iran, Libya could affect oil prices

Sanctions on Iran, Libya could affect oil prices JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana predicted yesterday that crude oil prices could increase slightly as a result of the new U.S. law threatening sanctions against foreign companies investing in Iran and Libya.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Lampung regents play truant

Lampung regents play truant BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Governor Poedjono Pranyoto has revealed that local regents and mayors often invent reasons to stay away from work.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Capital market supervisory body hosts conference

Capital market supervisory body hosts conference JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency is hosting a two-day conference, starting today, that will bring together more than 900 participants, including fund managers, investors and market players.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Bulog expected to limit itself to poverty alleviation

Bulog expected to limit itself to poverty alleviation BALI (JP): The role of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) is likely to decline over the next five to 10 years and it as likely to restrict itself to managing rice stocks for poverty alleviation purposes, an agricultural economist ...

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Egyptian-U.S. ties

Egyptian-U.S. ties Not only was President Hosni Mubarak and his high-powered delegation's visit to the United States successful in the political arena but it was also successful in the economic field.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Asia-Pacific enjoys new growth

Asia-Pacific enjoys new growth The following article is an excerpt from a paper presented by State Minister for National Development Planning/Chairman of Bappenas Ginandjar Kartasasmita at a seminar organized by The Jakarta Post and the Asia Pacific Economics Group.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Police to search for more boys' bodies

Police to search for more boys' bodies JAKARTA (JP): Siswanto, the alleged sodomizer and murderer of 11 boys, yesterday admitted killing another boy in Jakarta, increasing the number of missing bodies to at least four.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Is an apology in order?

Is an apology in order? One can but blanch at the poor quality of the intelligence occasionally proffered to august members of regional administrations in certain parts of this archipelagic nation.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Bulog to limit itself to poverty alleviation

Bulog to limit itself to poverty alleviation BALI (JP): The role of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) is likely to decline over the next five to 10 years and it as likely to restrict itself to managing rice stocks for poverty alleviation purposes, an agricultural economist predicts.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Big bonuses await Olympic medalists

Big bonuses await Olympic medalists JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Olympians arrived home yesterday to a low-key reception following their off-target performances in Atlanta.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Maid reports employer's torture

Maid reports employer's torture JAKARTA (JP): An employer in South Jakarta is alleged to have tortured her maid.The maid, Purnaning Triasih, has small stab wounds all over her body seemingly caused by a small instrument.

Thu, 08 Aug 1996

JP/Ujungpandang students push for officials' trial

Ujungpandang students push for officials' trial JAKARTA (JP): A group of students pushed their demand yesterday for court action against government and military officials involved in the Ujungpandang tragedy in April.