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Searching for all articles published on 1997-04-01 ...

55 articles.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Land tillers pledge hunger strike

Land tillers pledge hunger strike JAKARTA (JP): More than 400 hundred heads of families will begin a hunger strike on April 10 unless the city administration revokes the operating permit of a private developer who is taking over the land they have tilled for decades.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/World must remain tough with Saddam Hussein

World must remain tough with Saddam HusseinBy Jonathan Power LONDON (JP): The western world, in particular Washington and London, is too often besieged by inner hobgoblins who warn it of the threat of militant Islam, rogue nations intent on the development of nuclear and chemical weapons, ...

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Seminar on Sukarno to go on

Seminar on Sukarno to go on JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto defended yesterday the government's plan to hold a controversial seminar on the late president Sukarno's downfall in 1966.Soeharto said the seminar aimed to provide Indonesians with "accurate" information on what happened 30 years ago.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Government firm on oil palm investments

Government firm on oil palm investments JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo said yesterday the government was firm in its decision to ban new foreign investment in oil palm plantations.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Govt reports deflation

Govt reports deflation JAKARTA (JP): The government reported yesterday 0.12 percent month-on-month deflation for March, mainly caused by a drop in the price of food and services.The Ministry of Finance stated yesterday the prices of food and services had dropped 0.35 percent and 0.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Governor orders a halt to Kemang construction plans

Governor orders a halt to Kemang construction plans JAKARTA (JP): The city has called a temporary halt to issuing permits for construction in the Kemang area, because 90 percent of its buildings are not houses, South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko said yesterday.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Golkar, PPP luring displaced members of PDI: Megawati

Golkar, PPP luring displaced members of PDI: Megawati JAKARTA (JP): The ousted chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), Megawati Soekarnoputri, accused Golkar and the United Development Party (PPP) yesterday of racing to attract displaced PDI members before the May 29 general election.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Alatas in East Timor

Alatas in East Timor DILI, East Timor: Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas began his two-day visit here yesterday to deliver the province's 1997/1998 development budget to the provincial administration.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Microsoft upset over RI's high piracy rate

Microsoft upset over RI's high piracy rate JAKARTA (JP): PT Microsoft Indonesia launched yesterday Visual Studio 97, a software package for program development, in two editions but expected no brisk sales due to notorious software piracy in the country, said marketing manager Wie Lie Chan.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Excessive zealotry

Excessive zealotry The campaign for the general election is due to begin in about a month's time. Some, though, have already made a running start to this part of the intoxicating feast of democracy.Occasionally there has been displays of excessive zealotry.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Most corrupt in Asia

Most corrupt in Asia One is tempted to dismiss the headline story in yesterday's paper proclaiming Indonesia as the most corrupt country in Asia. The Asian Intelligence survey report by the Hong Kong-based Political and Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Fast fact file

Fast fact file Name of golf club : Damai Indah Golf & Country Club - Bumi Serpong Damai CourseAddress : Jl.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Indonesia, Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta: - Lobby; Gending Jawa, Thursday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Degung Sunda, Saturday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Bumbung Bali, Sunday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Java Cafe; A. Usman (pianist), Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Alcatel-Satelindo deal

Alcatel-Satelindo deal JAKARTA (JP): Alcatel Telecom and PT Satelindo have signed a contract worth US$225 million (Rp 535.5 billion) to expand Satelindo's network for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) phase three and four.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/IPTN to shed 4,000 staff and two directorates

IPTN to shed 4,000 staff and two directorates BANDUNG (JP): State aircraft company PT IPTN, often called inefficient for employing 16,565 people, will be restructured, the general manager said yesterday.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Cilacap power plant

Cilacap power plant JAKARTA (JP): The private company, PT Citra Kartika Daya, in cooperation with investors from Japan and Hong Kong, will build a US$612.8 billion power plant in the industrial town of Cilacap, Central Java.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Surveyor Indonesia ties up with Lloyd's Register

Surveyor Indonesia ties up with Lloyd's Register JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Surveyor Indonesia, after loosing its preshipment inspection contract with the government, tied up yesterday with Lloyd's Register of England to become more competitive in the inspection business.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Police charge 59 members of a youth group

Police charge 59 members of a youth group JAKARTA (JP): Four of the 59 members of a youth organization arrested for ransacking billiard centers in West Jakarta Sunday were yesterday officially charged with vandalism, chief of the West Jakarta police precinct said.Lt. Col.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/'Aladdin' is in town

'Aladdin' is in town JAKARTA (JP): Walt Disney's World on Ice will present Aladdin at Istora Senayan, Jakarta, from April 4 to April 13.The show, based on the animated film Aladdin, will be in Indonesian and in English. Tickets will cost between Rp 41,000 and Rp 102,500.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Volta wins Djarum bridge c'ship

Volta wins Djarum bridge c'ship JAKARTA (JP): The Volta team from Manado, North Sulawesi has won the Djarum bridge championship in the Flight A category in Semarang, Central Java.The Volta team won 172 Victory Points and a cash prize of Rp 8 million.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Surjadi tells officials not to be arrogant

Surjadi tells officials not to be arrogant JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja called for his subordinates to improve their service to the public by stopping their self-important and arrogant ways.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Astra to spend Rp 900b oil palm estates

Astra to spend Rp 900b oil palm estates JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra Agro Niaga, the agribusiness subsidiary of Indonesia's largest automaker PT Astra International, plans to spend Rp 900 billion (US$378.15 million) on new oil palm plantations in Sumatra.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Opportunity opens for India and Pakistan to settle dispute

Opportunity opens for India and Pakistan to settle disputeBy Brahma Chellaney NEW DELHI (JP): After 13 year of bloodletting on icy Himalayan heights, India and Pakistan are still waging a silent war over the control of the Siachin Glacier.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Seven die as truck overturns

Seven die as truck overturns JEPARA, Central Java: An open truck packed with supporters of a local volleyball team overturned on Sunday in Mambak village, Mlonggo district, killing seven and injuring 46.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Thai Airways adds flights to Indonesia

Thai Airways adds flights to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Thai Airways International, one of the world's leading airlines, has expanded its service in Indonesia to Surabaya, East Java.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/BII's ATM stolen

BII's ATM stolen JAKARTA (JP): An Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) was stolen from the Bank International Indonesia's outlet at a shopping center in Depok, West Java, on Sunday.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Eliminating plutonium stockpiles

Eliminating plutonium stockpiles LONDON: The vast stockpiles of weapons-grade plutonium building up from the dismantlement of tens of thousands of nuclear weapons are one of the most difficult legacies of the Cold War.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Man gets one year for insult

Man gets one year for insult JAKARTA (JP): Joao do Rosario Pires Al Joaou, a 24-year-old East Timorese, was sentenced yesterday to a year in prison for insulting President Soeharto last November, Antara reported.The panel of judges in the district court, East Timor, was led by Agustinus L. Rungu.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Govt increases forest royalties by 10 percent

Govt increases forest royalties by 10 percent JAKARTA (JP): The government increased forest royalties by 10 percent yesterday after taking into account the favorable prices of log and plywood on the international market.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Rating on RI's corruption draws mixed reactions

Rating on RI's corruption draws mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): The recent survey by Hong Kong-based Political and Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd (PERC), which rated Indonesia as the most corrupt country in Asia, has drawn mixed reactions.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Notice

NoticeAs Jakarta Stock Exchange was closed yesterday for the closing of the 1996/1997 fiscal year, stock prices are unavailable.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/RI ready to face New Zealand in Davis Cup

RI ready to face New Zealand in Davis Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will compete for a place in the World Group II at the Davis Cup tie against New Zealand here from April 4 to April 6 at the Senayan tennis complex.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/RI, Malaysia firms tie up

RI, Malaysia firms tie up JAKARTA (JP): A consortium of a local and a foreign company is planning to undertake a water treatment project in Padang, West Java, in cooperation with the city's water company.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Political parties granted Rp 500m each for election

Political parties granted Rp 500m each for election JAKARTA (JP): The three political parties contesting the May 29 general election were given Rp 500 million (US$ 206,782) each yesterday to finance their campaigns.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Perumka sees revenue up

Perumka sees revenue up JAKARTA (JP): The state railway company, Perumka, has projected that its revenue for this year will be Rp 766 billion (US$316.79 million), Rp 193 billion more than its revenue last year of Rp 663 billion.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Internet's NASA

Internet's NASA I am in Jakarta for a week to give a workshop in Electronic Publishing, for Indonesian publishers, at the British Council.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Sulawesi officials fight for tax collection at airport

Sulawesi officials fight for tax collection at airportBy Pandaya MAROS, South Sulawesi (JP): A dimly lit conference room was packed here last week with a score of Maros regency senior officials and 29 journalists from across Indonesia.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:10 Teenagers' Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:35 Documentary 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Science and Technology Film 5:00 English Lessons 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 ...

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Serpong Damai course offers best golfing holes

Serpong Damai course offers best golfing holesBy Nicklaus D'Cruz The Bumi Serpong Damai Course in Indonesia is a phenomenal layout that caters to almost every aspect of the game.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/PT Indocement expects high growth in 1997

PT Indocement expects high growth in 1997 JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa of the Salim Group expects further revenue growth this year.It is expected that cement operations and increased sales of its subsidiary, Indofood, will generate the increased revenue.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Government not to revise VAT receipt target

Government not to revise VAT receipt target JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Taxation Fuad Bawazier affirmed yesterday that the target for value-added tax (VAT) revenue in the 1997/1998 fiscal year would not be revised despite the drop in tax receipts in the last fiscal year ending yesterday.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Man jailed for blasphemy

Man jailed for blasphemy TASIKMALAYA, West Java: Buki Sahidin, a 53-year-old resident of Tawangbanteng village, Indihiang, has been sentenced to six years and eight months imprisonment for blasphemy.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Hatcheries give young turtles better start in life

Hatcheries give young turtles better start in lifeBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): No safe passage, no mother to provide protection ... a baby sea turtle crawls from its nest to the sea across a minefield of danger, as birds scour the beach for food.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Dealing with China

Dealing with China The United States seeks the economic and strategic advances of cooperation with China. But it is unclear whether this sensible diplomatic ambition can be consummated with a government as insistent on its own ways as the People's Republic.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Two die of beatings in North Jakarta

Two die of beatings in North Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A youth and a lecturer of a state-run marine science academy died of beatings in separate incidents in North Jakarta.North Jakarta Police Chief. Lt. Col. Rismawan said yesterday that Patar Halomoan Malalo, a street youth, died in a house on Jl.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Control on radio frequencies tightened

Control on radio frequencies tightened JAKARTA (JP): The government will tighten controls on the use of radio frequencies in Indonesia, said Director General of Post and Telecommunications Djakaria Purawidjaja.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/S. Korean defendant still in hospital

S. Korean defendant still in hospital JAKARTA (JP): The South Korean defendant on trial for the collapse of the Grogol flyover bridge is still in hospital after a recent stroke, a judge said yesterday.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Experts defend PRD's manifesto in court

Experts defend PRD's manifesto in court JAKARTA (JP): Political analyst Deliar Noer and philosopher Franz-Magnis Suseno said in court yesterday that the political manifesto of the Democratic People's Party (PRD) did not contradict the state ideology Pancasila.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Ulema denies inciting Pekalongan riots

Ulema denies inciting Pekalongan riots JAKARTA (JP): A Moslem ulema in Central Java has denied the accusation that he incited last week's riots in the coastal town of Pekalongan.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/RI mosque to be built in Bosnia

RI mosque to be built in Bosnia JAKARTA: Construction of the Mohammad Soeharto Mosque in war- torn western Sarajevo, Bosnia, is to start soon. It will serve as a token of friendship between Indonesia and Bosnia.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/On Warkop comedians

On Warkop comedians I read with extreme joy the letter from Mrs. R. Bahrun Warkop comedians uneducational (March 29, 1997) translated from Republika.I fully agree with the contents of the letter and share exactly the same feelings about the nature of the comedians' show.Bravo, Mrs.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Course for election officers

Course for election officers JAKARTA (JP): A two-day course for officers in charge of overseeing the election procedures began yesterday in Sunter, North Jakarta.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Police tried to bribe Zarina, driver says

Police tried to bribe Zarina, driver says JAKARTA (JP): A driver testifying in the Ecstasy trial of TV actress Zarina, said yesterday he heard the police who raided Zarina's house offering her a "amicable" settlement.

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Dalai Lama's Taiwan visit a reminder for China

Dalai Lama's Taiwan visit a reminder for China In this sixth article of a series on China's Future without Deng, our Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin looks at the recent return of the Dalai Lama to Chinese soil for the first time since he left China in 1959, and how China's refusal to ...

Tue, 01 Apr 1997

JP/Yemen won't take RI lightly in World Cup

Yemen won't take RI lightly in World Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is a country that must not be taken lightly in the World Cup Asian zone qualifier (Group Five) to be held in Manado, North Sulawesi, said the coach for the Yemen team, Hazim Jassim of Iraq.