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39 articles.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/MNLF-RP pact aimed at boosting stability

MNLF-RP pact aimed at boosting stability MANILA (JP): Indonesia says it hopes the peace agreement between the Philippine government and Moslem-secessionist Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) signed here yesterday will boost stability in Southeast Asia.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Sinyo Aliandu calls for more junior soccer tornaments

Sinyo Aliandu calls for more junior soccer tornaments SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Indonesia needs more soccer tournaments for young players that run regularly, both at home and abroad, to contribute toward better performances at the international level.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Dutchman denies trafficking Ecstasy

Dutchman denies trafficking Ecstasy JAKARTA (JP): A 51-year-old Dutch businessman standing trial on charges of producing and selling Ecstasy pills yesterday refuted the testimonies of two witnesses that he was caught red- handed selling the pills to."I was not selling the pills.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Listing mining firms

Listing mining firms Almost four years after the delisting of the first mineral prospecting company ever traded on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), the government is again prodding mining ventures to raise funds from the capital market.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/'E. Timor should be self-sufficient'

'E. Timor should be self-sufficient' DILI, East Timor: Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares says it is high time Indonesia's youngest province becomes self- sufficient and ceases to rely on privileges granted by the central government.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Regent promises road repair

Regent promises road repair TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Regent Saifullah AR said Saturday the seven kilometer road from Legok to Lippo Karawaci, which has been damaged for years, will be repaired this month.This is the second time the regent has announced impending repairs.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Last boat people leave Indonesia

Last boat people leave Indonesia GALANG, Riau: The last 486 Vietnamese boat people held in a camp on this tiny island south of Singapore, left for home yesterday in pouring rain.The Vietnamese were put on two navy vessels for the two-day trip to Ho Chi Minh city, Antara reported.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 2, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Book on Jaya Group reveals success story

Book on Jaya Group reveals success story JAKARTA (JP): A prominent Indonesian writer launched yesterday his new book analyzing the rise of the Jaya Group and the strategies behind its expansion into a major conglomerate.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/$200 billion needed for infrastructure: Soeharto

$200 billion needed for infrastructure: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs more private investment, including foreign investment, to finance the development of its infrastructure which will cost about US$200 billion over the next 10 years, President Soeharto said last night.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Officials to discuss WTO

Officials to discuss WTO JAKARTA (JP): Senior officials from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) will gather here tomorrow for a three-day meeting to discuss preparations for the upcoming World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Singapore.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/City has yet to receive Manggarai project proposal

City has yet to receive Manggarai project proposal JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Economic and Development Affairs Tb. M. Rais said yesterday that the administration has yet to receive the proposal for the Manggarai terminal project.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/National police chief to expel bad officers

National police chief to expel bad officers JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Dibyo Widodo pledged to dismiss any unscrupulous officers in his force in order to build a clean corps.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Broadcasting bill

Broadcasting billFrom Media IndonesiaA law to regulate broadcasting is at present being debated in the House of Representatives. I suggest that the draft be made public by the print media so that it can be discussed by our intellectuals outside the legislature.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Foreign investment approvals down

Foreign investment approvals down JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investment approvals fell by 25.3 percent during the first eight months of this year to US$22.2 billion, from $29.7 billion in the same period of last year, State Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo announced yesterday.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/East Timor governor's idea

East Timor governor's ideaFrom MerdekaMerdeka daily of Aug. 23 reported that "the East Timor people have their lawyers to take on Portugal".

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Workers' protests

Workers' protestsFrom Suara KaryaWorkers' contribution goes in step with the country's industrial growth. We observe that their potential is not only used in the quest for welfare improvement, it is often exploited by third parties for their own interests.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Wardiman slams media over strikes

Wardiman slams media over strikes BOGOR, West Java (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro yesterday blamed extensive media coverage for what he described as the growing "trend" of student strikes.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Trains in Tambun

Trains in TambunFrom RepublikaThe recent addition of train services in Greater Jakarta area has benefited Bekasi but does not include Tambun. Residents of Tambun can only rely on trains coming from Purwakarta, Cikampek and Cikarang.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Student climber goes missing

Student climber goes missing MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Edo Armanto, a student from Jakarta, went missing during a climbing trip on Mt. Rinjani in East Lombok with a group of friends, Antara reported yesterday.The students started out on Aug. 28.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Train passengers safety

Train passengers safety It has been more than a year since President Soeharto launched the National Discipline Drive, yet up to now not many positive results are visible regarding the way the KRL Jabotabek electric trains are operated.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Soerjadi told to occupy HQ

Soerjadi told to occupy HQ JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. yesterday told the new executive board of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) to occupy the recently-disputed party headquarters.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Resist Internet restrictions

Resist Internet restrictions An ASEAN meeting which starts today in Singapore has a descriptive title. The ASEAN Regulator's Forum on Internet is Singapore's latest attempts to seek a common stand by all ASEAN members to regulate and restrict the Internet.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Kid's Song 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Children's Program: Gemar Membaca 3:30 TV Series: Beyond Tomorrow 4:05 Science Technology 4:30 Culture: Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Regional News 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 English ...

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Tansil's whereabouts still unknown: Oetojo

Tansil's whereabouts still unknown: Oetojo JAKARTA (JP): The authorities are still in the dark as to the whereabouts of businessman Eddy Tansil, who escaped in May from the Cipinang penitentiary, where he was serving term for a US$620 million fraud.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Money changer in Bandung

Money changer in Bandung I recently tried to change two US$100 bills into rupiah at the Golden Money Changer in Bandung. However, the teller charged me an additional sum of Rp 14,000.- because the bills were not perfect (one bill had a wrinkle, the other had an ink mark).

Tue, 03 Sep 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.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Medco drills geothermal wells

Medco drills geothermal wells JAKARTA (JP): The president of PT Meta Epsi Antareja Drilling Co., a subsidiary of PT Medco Energy Corporation, announced over the weekend that his company is drilling the eighth geothermal well for a power plant in Pangalengan, West Java.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/RI-U.S. relations

RI-U.S. relations A bright and successful U.S. ambassador once compared Indonesia with the Philippines. He said that the people of the Philippines asked for American intervention. Indonesia, on the other, hand totally rejected any foreign intervention.That comment has once again come to mind.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/'People hold the highest sovereignty'

'People hold the highest sovereignty' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto reassured the country yesterday that the government is first and foremost the servant of the people.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Mass prayer for Buddhist

Mass prayer for Buddhist JAKARTA (JP): Buddhists in Jakarta, Tangerang, West Java and Lampung, South Sumatra, are expected to gather for prayer this Sunday at the Vihara Nimmala temple in Tangerang.The Ulambana prayer service on Jl.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Feisal opens military exercises

Feisal opens military exercises JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Commander Gen. Feisal Tanjung (standing, right, on armored car, photo below) opened Indonesia's largest-ever military exercises yesterday, stressing the importance of the event to maintain the forces' professionalism to cope with both ...

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Prospective haj pilgrims blast listing

Prospective haj pilgrims blast listing BEKASI (JP): Prospective haj pilgrims protested to a local bank branch and the regional legislative council as they found their names excluded from the list for this year's trip.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Cellular competition hots up in Kalimantan

Cellular competition hots up in Kalimantan BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan (JP): The war of cellular telecommunications services began in this province on Sunday with the launch of a Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) service by PT Satelindo here, in Samarinda and in Bontang.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Women upset at 'police' search

Women upset at 'police' search JAKARTA (JP): Twenty people claiming to be police officers raided the headquarters of a women's organization in Cipinang Cempedak, East Jakarta, early Saturday morning.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/BI to go ahead with mandatory write-off plan

BI to go ahead with mandatory write-off plan JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia plans to go ahead with its mandatory write-off policy for banks even though its implementation will be contradictory to certain tax regulations, a senior central bank official said yesterday.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Better legal protection for journalists called for

Better legal protection for journalists called for JAKARTA (JP): Senior journalists yesterday stressed the need for self-restraint by security personnel and better legal protection for journalists as they go about their profession.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Damai Indah wins interclub golf

Damai Indah wins interclub golf JAKARTA (JP): Boyke Supian sank lackluster double pars three times, but his partnership with Damai Indah teammates Daniel Baladhika and Eddy Sutrisno proved to be superior at the 18th Johnnie Walker interclub golf championships on Sunday.

Tue, 03 Sep 1996

JP/Philippine govt and MNLF sign peace agreement

Philippine govt and MNLF sign peace agreementBy Pandaya MANILA (JP): The Philippine government and the Moslem- separatist Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) signed a peace agreement yesterday, thereby ending 25 years of conflict which claimed more than 125,000 lives.