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Searching for all articles published on 1997-05-02 ...

54 articles.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Bank Arya plans to sell 98 million new shares

Bank Arya plans to sell 98 million new shares JAKARTA (JP): Bank Arya plans to offer 98 million new shares or 24.5 percent of its enlarged capital to raise fresh funds of about Rp 50 billion (US$20.57 million) from the public, an executive said yesterday.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and Entertainment * Bali Cliff, Pecatu: Frog Dance, Saturday. Balinese Theater; Ramayana Ballet, Monday, Kecak Dance, Tuesday and Saturday, Legong Dance, Wednesday, Mask Dance, Thursday, Jegog Orchestra, Friday, Tektekan Calonarang, Sunday, from 8.30 p.m.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Dialog or monolog?

Dialog or monolog? The present general election, so it has been said, will be of a better quality than previous ones, particularly because the campaigning will be done through dialog.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Paranormals 'in action' at Block M Plaza

Paranormals 'in action' at Block M Plaza JAKARTA (JP): "You will get married next year... Your wife will be a Japanese or Javanese girl...," a woman wrote down for a client yesterday at Blok M Plaza, where 15 clairvoyants met with reporters.Renata told the client the "voices" were not clear.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Soeharto marriage rumors 'untrue'

Soeharto marriage rumors 'untrue' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's half brother Probosutedjo last night denied recent rumors that Soeharto would remarry after the wedding of his youngest son, Hutomo (Tommy) Mandala Putra.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Elmi Hotel: Jl. Panglima Sudirman No. 42-44: - Qemi Club: Karaoke/Disco, Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Master Band, Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Atlantic Band, Tuesday and Saturday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 a.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Educational Program: Lomba Motivasi Belajar Mandiri 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Students' Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Film: Dream of Flight 5:55 Music 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 ...

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 1, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 0 ...

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Astra plans to build low-priced sedan

Astra plans to build low-priced sedan JAKARTA (JP): PT Toyota Astra Motor, a Japanese-Indonesian joint venture, will produce a new sedan in 1999 with a price tag of between Rp 35 million (US$14,385) and Rp 40 million, a company director said.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Duta Anggada to issue $100m in notes to refinance loans

Duta Anggada to issue $100m in notes to refinance loans JAKARTA (JP): PT Duta Anggada Realty (DAR) through its Amsterdam-based finance subsidiary, Duta Anggada International B.V., will issue US$100 million guaranteed floating-rate notes (FRNs).

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Indonesia, Jl. 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.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Championing local products

Championing local products President Soeharto's call last week for people to show national spirit by preferring domestic products over foreign ones may sound like an old, strange song to affluent consumers, especially in the current era of economic globalization.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Tri Polyta moving toward upstream integration

Tri Polyta moving toward upstream integration JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed petrochemical giant PT Tri Polyta Indonesia said yesterday it was considering a merger with its main feedstock supplier, PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center, to move toward upstream integration.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Winterthur Life Indonesia signs MOU with Bank BNI

Winterthur Life Indonesia signs MOU with Bank BNI The Winterthur insurance group was founded 125 years ago and is now the largest insurance company in Switzerland and among the top five in Europe.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Blue Bird to improve taxi security system

Blue Bird to improve taxi security system JAKARTA (JP): The Blue Bird Group, a transportation company, plans to enhance its Blue Bird taxis' security system by installing acrylic partition behind drivers' seats.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Wullem appointed as new coach of RI national team

Wullem appointed as new coach of RI national team JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) has named the Netherlands' Henk Wullem as the national team's coach, replacing Danurwindo.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Patent protection system application

Patent protection system application This is the second article on patent protection in Indonesia by James B. Lumenta, a senior intellectual property lawyer of Amroos Law Consultants in Jakarta. He is currently a researcher on Asia Pacific Intellectual Property Law, at Murdoch University in Perth.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Problems shadow RI-U.S. strong ties, Barry says

Problems shadow RI-U.S. strong ties, Barry saysBy Yenni Djahidin WASHINGTON D.C. (JP): Relations between Indonesia and the United States are "very sound" although some problems have recently crept up to cast a shadow over them, says Robert L.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/PPP supporters attack PLN office after blackout

PPP supporters attack PLN office after blackout UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): A United Development Party (PPP) rally turned violent here yesterday when supporters attacked an office of state electricity company PLN after a blackout.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/The lighter side of the election

The lighter side of the election The election is a very serious event, because the outcome is very important for the future of the nation and its people. That's why the contenders are very serious in trying to sell their programs to the people in the hope that voters will choose them.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Shuttlers have yet to show team spirit

Shuttlers have yet to show team spirit JAKARTA (JP): The Sudirman Cup is just 18 days away but national shuttlers have yet to show team spirit, psychologist Singgih Gunarsa said yesterday."Generally, they don't seem to have the spirit.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Philip Morris contest opened

Philip Morris contest opened JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Fine Arts Foundation will hold a painting competition open to Indonesian citizens over 18 years old.The Indonesian Philip Morris Art Awards is jointly organized by the foundation and the Philip Morris tobacco company.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/PDI glad handing stopped by police

PDI glad handing stopped by police JAKARTA (JP): A rare campaign by the government-sanctioned faction of the Indonesian Democratic party (PDI) came a cropper in South Jakarta yesterday.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Minister's promise is mere 'theory'

Minister's promise is mere 'theory' CILACAP, Central Java: Minister of Cooperatives Soebiyakto Tjakrawerdaya returned to his home village Wednesday to canvass for Golkar.Soebiyakto told thousands of people in a field in Kroya that Golkar had never made and would never make empty promises.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 2, 1997:

Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 2, 1997: Party Campaign area Important campaigners ------------------------------------------------------------------- PPP Java, Maluku, Irian Ismail H.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/1m hectare land for agribusiness

1m hectare land for agribusiness JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Irian Jaya provincial administration has allotted one million hectares of farmland for agribusiness development.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Jayawijaya closed to transmigration

Jayawijaya closed to transmigration JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Jayawijaya administration has declared the regency closed to transmigrants from other areas.Jayawijaya Regent JB.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Police detain 24 more people for infringing campaign rules

Police detain 24 more people for infringing campaign rules JAKARTA (JP): Police took 24 more people for questioning yesterday over campaign-rule infringements, taking the number under interrogation to 46.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Share price on JSX lose ground

Share price on JSX lose ground JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) weakened yesterday after a slight rise Wednesday, with the main price index losing 1.5 points in moderate trading.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/ASEAN ministers to meet in KL on new members

ASEAN ministers to meet in KL on new members JAKARTA (JP): The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will hold a special meeting next week in Kuala Lumpur to discuss the admission of Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar as full members.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/No panacea for election campaign violence

No panacea for election campaign violence The continuing violence, especially in Central and East Java, has concerned many people. Political scientist Arbi Sanit from the Jakarta-based University of Indonesia talks to The Jakarta Post about the issue.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Language mistakes

Language mistakes As a loyal, longtime subscriber to The Jakarta Post, I am concerned about the fact that every now and then unnecessary errors and mistakes are allowed to appear in your professional, quality publication.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Strong teeth steal the show

Strong teeth steal the show BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A man with tough teeth stole the show at a United Development Party rally at the Ulee Kareeng soccer field.He hauled a two-ton Kijang van into the center of the field by a rope which he gripped with his teeth.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Man, is this a foreign land?

Man, is this a foreign land? DILI: Globalization, computerization, ASEAN, dual function...These favorite words of campaigners sound gibberish to most East Timorese, political observer Marcel Lombe said yesterday.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/'Check schools before enrollment'

'Check schools before enrollment' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro said yesterday that parents should check the quality of schools overseas before enrolling their children.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post "Building English Skills Through Newspaper + Radio" Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Golkar pledges better education system

Golkar pledges better education system JAKARTA (JP): After spending the first three days of the campaign making promises to eradicate poverty and reduce unemployment, Golkar changed course slightly yesterday by promising to improve the nation's state education system.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Bapepam issues margin trading regulation

Bapepam issues margin trading regulation JAKARTA (JP): The capital market supervisory agency (Bapepam) has issued a new trading regulation to ensure fair practice in margin trading.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Tanah Abang clothing traders make windfall profits

Tanah Abang clothing traders make windfall profits JAKARTA (JP): The election campaign is giving fabric traders at the Tanah Abang wholesale market in Central Jakarta windfall profits from selling rally apparel and accessories.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Campaign rules stifle debate

Campaign rules stifle debateBy Sirikit Syah JAKARTA (JP): Campaign rules say that politicians cannot judge, belittle or disparage policies of the government, civil servants or Armed Forces staff.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/PPP boycotts poll campaign

PPP boycotts poll campaign YOGYAKARTA (JP): The local United Development Party (PPP) branch boycotted its campaign yesterday to protest attacks by Golkar supporters on two of its offices Wednesday.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Youth group demands govt review election regulations

Youth group demands govt review election regulations JAKARTA (JP): A youth organization demanded yesterday that the government review election rules which repressed its critics.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Politician too drunk to talk

Politician too drunk to talk BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The Moslem-oriented United Development Party (PPP) accused security officers yesterday of kidnapping and serving alcohol to a senior party activist to stop him addressing a rally Sunday.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Class action filed against PLN for April blackout

Class action filed against PLN for April blackout JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) filed a lawsuit against the State Electricity Company (PLN) at the South Jakarta District Court yesterday for an eight-hour power blackout last month.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Tree-tier system will not harm public: Surjadi

Tree-tier system will not harm public: Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): The municipality guaranteed yesterday that land appropriation for the Rp 6.05 trillion (US$2.48 billion) three- tiered transit system would not harm the public.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Ciputra building superblock with US$1b investment

Ciputra building superblock with US$1b investment JAKARTA (JP): The property developer Ciputra Group is building a 13.5 hectare superblock in Kuningan with investment of US$1 billion, Ciputra, the group's chairman said yesterday.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Pekanbaru to have four-star hotel

Pekanbaru to have four-star hotel JAKARTA (JP): The Sahid hotel chain has opened a four-star hotel in Pekanbaru, the first of its kind in the Riau capital.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Awareness night on HIV/AIDS

Awareness night on HIV/AIDS JAKARTA (JP): Thirty-nine cities throughout the country are taking part in a worldwide AIDS awareness night on May 4. The theme this year is "Dignity and Health Care For All," and will be held by separate organizations involved with AIDS.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Scholar says Indonesia more visible in the U.S.

Scholar says Indonesia more visible in the U.S. WASHINGTON D.C. (JP): For better or for worse, Indonesia has become more visible in the United States.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/World rated crossers to race at Jatinangor

World rated crossers to race at Jatinangor JAKARTA (JP): The world's leading 250cc motorcross racer, Belgium's Everts Steven, will lead the world's rated riders in the Gudang Guram Mesran World Motocross Championships in Jatinangor, Bandung, in August.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Nice boys, a thing of the past

Nice boys, a thing of the past Walking along the road in Kuta, Bali, a boy asked me if I would like to buy a silver bracelet. I said "No, thank you." After repeating myself 10 times or more, he still followed me, poking my arm from behind. I turned round and said to him, "Stop touching me.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/New bridge affects river transportation

New bridge affects river transportation BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The Barito river transportation has lost its popularity since the new bridge was opened last week.The owners of ferries and speedboats said yesterday that business had been slack, Antara reported yesterday.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Blok M area empty of street singers

Blok M area empty of street singers JAKARTA (JP): The Blok M bus terminal in South Jakarta has been empty of street singers after a student was murdered last week.A group of singers stabbed to death a student of a private technical school and injured two others on April 24.

Fri, 02 May 1997

JP/Garuda begins new cargo service route

Garuda begins new cargo service route JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is plying its Boeing B-737-200C cargo jet on the Jakarta-Batam route to facilitate businesspeople.