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Searching for all articles published on 1997-01-25 ...

65 articles.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Baby grows up in prison

Baby grows up in prison PEKANBARU, Riau: Eleven-month-old Suci Rahmadani has spent every day of her life in prison for a crime she has never committed.Her mother, Arnis, was three months pregnant when she started her 30-month jail sentence. She won't be able to walk out free until the end of June.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/RP seeks more flights

RP seeks more flights MANILA (JP): The Philippines wants its new airlines, Grand International Airways and Cebu Pacific Air, to fly to Indonesia.Air talks are set tentatively for April.Grand Airways and Cebu Air have applied to fly between Manila and Jakarta.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Love and democracy

Love and democracy Whether I agree or not, I respect Mr. B.M. Menon's views in his letter Fully-fledged democracy (Jan. 23, 1997). The discussion could go on forever. However, I find his conclusion in bad taste.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Reactions on plan to set up riot alert centers continue

Reactions on plan to set up riot alert centers continue JAKARTA (JP): More support is pouring for the government's plan to set up "alert command centers", at each of the over 240 district military commands, to monitor and prevent unrest.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Mercedes-Benz redefines small cars with new A-class

Mercedes-Benz redefines small cars with new A-classBy Neil McDonald A DESIGN revolution is sweeping through the corridors of Mercedes-Benz in Germany.And buyers worldwide will benefit from the winds of change.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Regent can't stop illegal workers

Regent can't stop illegal workers KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Flores Regent Hendrikus Hengki Mukin said it was practically impossible for him to prevent residents in his regency from working illegally in Malaysia.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Managing city finances

Managing city finances Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja submitted to the City Council on Wednesday his proposal for a 5.18 percent increase in the administration's spending for the year starting April 1.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/JSX prices lose ground on profit taking

JSX prices lose ground on profit taking JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) closed 0.9 percent lower yesterday as investors started taking profits.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Boxing body to call Pino in policy U-turn

Boxing body to call Pino in policy U-turn JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Boxing Association is to ask Pino Bahari to attend the 19th SEA Games training program despite his refusal to attend the training camp last week.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Los Paraguas Vocal Group, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Soeharto's Olympic vision

Soeharto's Olympic vision JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto wants Indonesia to host both the 2006 Asian Games and 2008 Olympics.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Merapi active again, emits 13 blasts

Merapi active again, emits 13 blasts YOGYAKARTA (JP): After two days of insignificant activity, Mt. Merapi again began spewing hot clouds early yesterday.Volcanologists stationed at the Kaliurang monitoring post said Mt. Merapi spewed clouds of hot ashes 13 times between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Illegal buildings to be demolished

Illegal buildings to be demolished JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta Mayor Suprawito has ordered the city public order office to demolish all buildings built without permits in the Kramat Tunggak red-light district in North Jakarta."There are no exceptions," Suprawito said Thursday.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Inauguration of Bill Clinton

Inauguration of Bill Clinton Watching the presidential inauguration of Bill Clinton on CNN at 11:30 p.m. on Jan. 20, 1997 was quite a thrill.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/BDNI nets record profit

BDNI nets record profit JAKARTA (JP): Bank Dagang Nasional Indonesia (BDNI) announced yesterday a record net profit of Rp 190.7 billion (US$80 million) for 1996, up 36 percent on 1995.The bank said the rise was driven by a 30 percent increase in operating income, which amounted to Rp 576.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Cathay reschedules flights

Cathay reschedules flights JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways will reschedule it Denpasar-Hong Kong flights from Feb. 1 to meet rising demand and accommodate passengers on connecting flights to Europe and Los Angeles.Its flights to Hong Kong will depart Denpasar at 4:10 p.m.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Toyota safety car

Toyota safety car TOKYO: Toyota has developed an experimental safety vehicle. The Advanced Safety Vehicle (ASV) incorporates everything from a hood-mounted pedestrian-protection air bag to a vibrating seat to wake drowsy drivers.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Kiani Lestari gets reforestation funds for its pulp factory

Kiani Lestari gets reforestation funds for its pulp factory JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo confirmed yesterday that his ministry had lent Rp 250 billion (US$108.70 million) in reforestation funds to PT Kiani Lestari for its pulp and paper factory.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Race teams reveal their 97 formulas

Race teams reveal their 97 formulas BIRMINGHAM: Scotsman Tom Walkinshaw has unveiled the new Arrows A18 Grand Prix car with which world champion Damon Hill will attempt to defend his title this year -- and Tom believes that Hill can win races.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/S&P assigns 'BBB' rating to BNI's senior notes

S&P assigns 'BBB' rating to BNI's senior notes JAKARTA (JP): Standard and Poor's (S&P) has assigned a "BBB" long-term rating to Bank Negara Indonesia's (BNI) US$145 million senior notes issue due 2007.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/King for a day on a first-class sky trek

King for a day on a first-class sky trekBy John Aglionby As part of the aviation theme, Ansett Australia and British Airways provided The Jakarta Post with first class tickets to and from Kuala Lumpur respectively.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/'Two associations may lead futures exchange'

'Two associations may lead futures exchange' JAKARTA (JP): Analysts fear the coffee and edible oil associations could dominate the planned futures commodity exchange at the expense of farmers' cooperatives.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Govt raises rice and fertilizer prices

Govt raises rice and fertilizer prices JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday increased the producer price (floor price) of unhusked rice by 16.6 percent and fertilizers by an average of 21 percent to increase farmers' income and cut back on fertilizer subsidies.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Gold Coast offers Australian way of life

Gold Coast offers Australian way of life Qantas Airways and the Queensland Tourist and Travel Corporation (QTTC) recently invited The Jakarta Post to visit Brisbane and the Gold Coast in Australia. A.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Christmas Island to loose major earner

Christmas Island to loose major earner JAKARTA (JP): The owner of Christmas Island Resort has appealed to the Supreme Court in Western Australia to appoint any party except Casino Austria to manage the resort in order to save the property as well as hundreds of its employees.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Expatriates and home ownership

Expatriates and home ownershipBy Frans Hendra Winarta JAKARTA (JP): Can a foreigner own a house? Maybe. Last year, the government issued a regulation allowing foreigners to purchase houses and land here. But not every foreigner is subject to the new stipulation.Government Regulation No.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Poor service of animal hospital

Poor service of animal hospital On Jan. 14 our cat, Ramona, showed signs that there was something very wrong with her. She could not walk properly and crawled on all fours. She cried a few times and then fainted.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Thais and Khmers share the blame

Thais and Khmers share the blame The controversy surrounding log imports from Cambodia is a case of the pot calling the kettle black. It has both domestic and international dimensions.For more than two decades, Thai loggers have cut timber and transported it into Thailand without any trouble.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/4WDs take over the tarmac in U.S.: Industry analysts

4WDs take over the tarmac in U.S.: Industry analystsBy Alexander Corne FORGET passenger cars.The rough, tough world of big sport utilities or four-wheel drive recreational vehicle is where it's at in the United States. And the epidemic is spreading through the motoring world.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Toyota-Astra pits sales recovery on restyled Kijang

Toyota-Astra pits sales recovery on restyled KijangBy Russell Williamson TOYOTA-ASTRA is banking on the new Kijang to lead its sales recovery in 1997.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/BRI travelers checks

BRI travelers checks JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) sold Rp 2.5 trillion (US$1.05 billion) in travelers checks last year, up from Rp 1.9 trillion in 1995 and Rp 1.3 trillion in 1994.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Rector enters political jungle

Rector enters political jungle YOGYAKARTA: Rector of the prestigious Gadjah Mada University Soekanto Reksohadiprojo frowned yesterday on his students' objections to his legislative candidacy.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/More phones for holiday revelers

More phones for holiday revelers JAKARTA (JP): The state telephone company will install more public telephone booths at train stations and bus terminals for Idul Fitri revelers.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Textile exports rose 10.5 percent in 1996: Tunky

Textile exports rose 10.5 percent in 1996: Tunky JAKARTA (JP): Export of textiles and textile products rose 10.5 percent to US$6.85 billion last year from $6.2 billion in 1995, Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Carmakers serious about alternative fuels

Carmakers serious about alternative fuelsBy Alexander Corne SPACE SHUTTLE fuel cell technology could find its way into road cars early next century.It could offer cars as big as a Mercedes S-Class fuel consumption of about 3.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Chrysler concepts star at Detroit show

Chrysler concepts star at Detroit showBy Alexander Corne THE CHRYSLER Corp unveiled five dramatic concept cars at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.Of the five vehicles, the most production-ready, is a five- door Jeep Wrangler called the Dakar.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Five state public works firms perform poorly

Five state public works firms perform poorly JAKARTA (JP): Five of the 19 state enterprises under the Ministry of Public Works are unhealthy and four are less healthy, the ministry's secretary-general said yesterdayRuslan Diwiryo said the five companies were categorized as unhealthy on the basis ...

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Merging with SI won't be easy, Sucofindo chief says

Merging with SI won't be easy, Sucofindo chief says JAKARTA (JP): State-owned surveyor PT Superintending Company of Indonesia (Sucofindo) does not mind merging with PT Surveyor Indonesia (SI), but warns it could be difficult.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Hashim to build $2.3b petrochemical complex in E. Java

Hashim to build $2.3b petrochemical complex in E. Java JAKARTA (JP): A joint venture of Indonesian, Thai and Japanese companies signed an agreement yesterday to develop a US$2.3 billion olefin and aromatic plant in Tuban, East Java.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Residents seek more compensation

Residents seek more compensation JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Kotabambu Utara, West Jakarta, have asked the City Council for more compensation for their properties which will be demolished for a waterway project.Eight people, representing 225 residents, took their case to the City Council yesterday.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Police shoot dead four men

Police shoot dead four men JAKARTA (JP): Police have shot dead four men in the last two days for resisting arrest in East Jakarta, South Jakarta and North Jakarta.East Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/'Nepotism not widespread among city candidates'

'Nepotism not widespread among city candidates' JAKARTA (JP): A Golkar Jakarta chapter executive said yesterday nepotism could not be widespread among candidates for the City Council elections because city people were critical.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Jimbaran Group welcomes new partnership body

Jimbaran Group welcomes new partnership body JAKARTA (JP): Sudwikatmono, a Jimbaran Group founder, welcomed yesterday the establishment of the Coordinating Board for the Implementation of National Business Partnership Program.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Wages and efficiency

Wages and efficiency On April 1 regional minimum wages for all Indonesian workers will be increased by an average of 10.07 percent. The increase was given a rather cool welcome by the All-Indonesia Workers Union (SPSI), which had hoped for an increase of at least 15 percent.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Calming commands

Calming commands LONDON: Religion is hitting the road in the U.K. The increase in "road rage" in the mother country has prompted the Christian Road Safety Association to offer 10 commandments for peace on the roads.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/200 contest Enerpac meet

200 contest Enerpac meet JAKARTA (JP): Almost 200 chess players are currently taking part in the Kiani-Kertas Enerpac tournament.The tournament was opened by Cholid Gozali, deputy chairman of the Indonesian Chess Association, Thursday. It is being held at Wisma Catur Sumanti and runs until Feb. 3.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/More levies imposed on foreign workers

More levies imposed on foreign workers JAKARTA (JP): The government has issued a decree requiring expatriates working in Indonesia to pay US$100 a month during the period of their working contract.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Transportation problems on increase prior to Idul Fitri

Transportation problems on increase prior to Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): Idul Fitri holidays are still two weeks away, but major highways and ports in populous Java and Sumatra are becoming increasingly jammed by homeward bound revelers.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/VW theme park

VW theme park WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen AG is taking a leaf out of Walt Disney's book. It is getting into the theme and fun park business.The German giant already attracts more than 100,000 people a year who tour its Wolfsburg factory.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Rights body says govt has not ignored report

Rights body says govt has not ignored report JAKARTA (JP): Baharuddin Lopa of the National Commission on Human Rights strove to alleviate yesterday suspicions that the government has ignored the body's report and recommendations on the July 27 riots in Jakarta.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Military denies soldiers raped Timorese woman

Military denies soldiers raped Timorese woman DILI (JP): The military denied reports yesterday that soldiers in the Ermera district twice raped a woman detained on charges of helping separatist rebels in November.Col.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Ford to build Wrangler competitor

Ford to build Wrangler competitor DETROIT: The Ford Motor Co wants to build a "baby Hummer" military-style light-duty four-wheel drive, according to Jack Telnack.The company is assessing designs for a Jeep Wrangler competitor, but it is not expected to be produced before 2000.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Animated Classic 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Sport 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Film: Out of the Blue 4:30 Science Film: Earth Revealed 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 Development Program: ...

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Alert centers to be permanent: Officials

Alert centers to be permanent: Officials JAKARTA (JP): Two senior officials said yesterday that the aim of the planned riot alert centers was not to solve transient problems but to be permanent establishments.Armed Forces Chief Gen.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/'Asia car' hits Thailand's showrooms

'Asia car' hits Thailand's showroomsBy Russell Williamson THAILAND will become the first market to begin selling Toyota's "Asia car" when the Soluna goes on sale there next week.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Cyclists eying first SEAG gold

Cyclists eying first SEAG gold JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Cycling Association expects to win the women's 25km Individual Time Trial (ITT), the first gold medal at stake at 19th SEA Games here in October.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Special permits needed for extra Idul Fitri buses

Special permits needed for extra Idul Fitri buses JAKARTA (JP): Operators of extra Idul Fitri buses need special permits, a City Land Transportation Control Agency official said yesterday.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaSaturdayMaghrib 6:19 p.m.SundayImsak 4:22 a.m.Subuh 4:32 a.m.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Croatian delegation in NATO

Croatian delegation in NATO Another article which made an equation between Croatia and Serbia appeared in your paper on Jan. 23, 1997.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Lack of data hinders resettlement program

Lack of data hinders resettlement program JAKARTA (JP): A lack of information on city-owned land and a shortage of funds have hampered programs to resettle people living along riverbanks, a housing agency official said Thursday.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/BAA to manage Ngurah Rai airport

BAA to manage Ngurah Rai airport JAKARTA (JP): British firm BAA Pacific has agreed to manage Bali's Ngurah Rai airport's commercial activities in a joint operation with state airport operator PT Angkasa Pura I.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 24, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Mayoralties to collect sanitation revenue

Mayoralties to collect sanitation revenue JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja urged Jakarta's subdistrict heads Thursday to help tackle the city's garbage disposal problem by contributing more to city revenue.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/New Malaysian race series

New Malaysian race series KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Shah Alam Circuit managers, MOFAZ- SAMP Sdn Bhd, have announced the introduction of a 10-round Malaysian Formula Campus Championship.

Sat, 25 Jan 1997

JP/Feasibility study on waterfront city underway: Official

Feasibility study on waterfront city underway: Official JAKARTA (JP): A feasibility study of the Waterfront City Project will be ready in six months, Deputy Governor in charge of Economic and Development Affairs, Tb. M. Rais said yesterday.