Islamic center project starts with mosque JAKARTA (JP): A new Islamic center is being constructed in the
West Java district of Citeureup, 30 kilometers south of Jakarta.The center, built on 17 hectares of land, will comprise a
mosque, a museum, a library, a hospital and a recreational
center. More ...
Smart Car: The clever way to commuteBy Neil McDonald IT'S Smart by name and definitely smart by nature.This supersafe 2.5-meter-long micromini will cost between
US$16,000 and $20,000 when it hits the roads in continental
Europe from next April.A convertible version will be released in 1999. More ...
Seminar on Malayan culture MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A seminar on Malay language and
culture will be held here from July 21 to July 23 at the
University of Mataram, Antara reported yesterday. More ...
Canada business awards JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian-Canada Chamber of Commerce will
award several Indonesian companies for their great contribution
to improving bilateral economic relations at a gala dinner at the
Regent Hotel on July 1. More ...
Most developers tend to ask for dispensations JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said developers'
constant desire to get facilities from the city, like being
allowed to pay fees in installments, would hamper public
services. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav.1, Central Jakarta:
- B.A.T.S: The Sunday Jazz Club performs live music, video clip,
talk show, etc., every Sunday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.,
* Hotel Horison, Jl. More ...
Colonialism and cricket Although it could be considered a strange coincidence,
Francesco's letter (Australian racism, June 26) has strengthened
my idea about the disconcerting content of Terry Firmstone's
letter (Much ado about cricket, June 19).I assume Mr. More ...
GM China syndrome SHANGHAI: General Motors is planning to make Shanghai the
leading automotive development center in Asia.It has agreed to build a US$2 billion car development joint-
venture facility in the rapidly developing Chinese city. More ...
Crash and someone is listening DETROIT: Black boxes for cars? You heard right.The United States National Transportation Safety Board has
recommended fitting black box-type crash recording devices in
U.S. cars.It would store information about accident speeds and air bag
deployment. More ...
Regions to get system to avert disasters SERPONG, West Java (JP): Provincial governments will be given
computer systems to help anticipate and manage natural disasters,
Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Azwar Anas said
Thursday. More ...
Fontana joins Sauber BUENOS AIRES: Argentine driver Norberto Fontana, 22, has
replaced Italian Gianni Morbidelli in the Sauber F1 team.
Morbidelli fractured his arm in a testing accident last week.Fontana joins team leader Johnny Herbert as the team's fourth
driver this year. More ...
Euro could benefit Indonesia This is the second of two articles based on an excerpt of a
paper presented at the ABN-AMRO Conference on the European Single
Currency on June 17 in Jakarta by J. More ...
Jakarta Fair: A story of lost children and show-off women JAKARTA (JP): When you go to the Jakarta Fair hold on to your
little ones tight, because at least 10 children get lost everyday
at the crowded annual fair. More ...
Kohl hopes to see one currency for EuropeBy Gwynne Dyer The fox knows many things; the hedgehog knows One Big
Thing. -- Sir Isaiah Berlin, 1953 LONDON (JP): Many of his European Union colleagues secretly
think that German Chancellor Helmut Kohl is a peasant. More ...
Protest at Japan Embassy JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen people, who claimed to be members of an
organization called the United Revolutionary Continuance of 1966
Struggle (KPP'66), staged a protest rally in front of the
Japanese Embassy yesterday. More ...
SEA Games venues ready by August JAKARTA (JP): All venues for the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA)
Games here in October will be ready by the end of August,
organizers said yesterday. More ...
High court upholds PRD activists' verdicts JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta High Court has upheld the sentences
against five leaders of the Democratic People's Party (PRD) who
were convicted for subversion earlier this year. More ...
The Sukarno factor As could have been expected, the idea of moving the remains of
Indonesia's late first president, Sukarno, from his present grave
in Blitar in East Java, to Bogor, has been met with disapproval
from the government. More ...
No handicap for Nissan TOKYO: Nissan Japan is mounting a nationwide sales campaign
for its lineup of cars designed specifically for the handicapped
and elderly.The campaign started last Saturday at a car show in Tokyo,
where drivers were invited to test drive the specially designed
cars. More ...
Bimantara delays launching new model until end of yearBy John Aglionby PT Citramobil Nusantara will delay launching the third
Bimantara model until the end of this year in order to
concentrate on setting up its new manufacturing plant. More ...
Soeharto to expand relations with Syria JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Syria agreed yesterday to expand
bilateral ties beyond simply political support for one another by
moving into economic and cultural fields. More ...
Antilock braking systems ensure you can stop safelyBy Barry Lake ANTILOCK braking systems and its acronym, ABS, have become
common-place expressions in the world of motoring. Here is what
ABS is and what it can do for you. More ...
PDI defeat is laughing stock SEMARANG: About 60 supporters of Megawati Soekarnoputri
celebrated Thursday the humiliating election defeat of the
Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) under the government-backed
leadership of Soerjadi. More ...
House committee split on scope of rules review JAKARTA (JP): The committee to review the House of
Representatives' internal rules entered its second day of
deliberations yesterday divided over the scope of its work. More ...
Students protest PPP signing poll results JAKARTA (JP): About 20 students protested yesterday over the
United Development Party's (PPP) decision to accept the general
election results despite alleged widespread poll-rigging. More ...
Police confiscate fake delux Louis Vuitton items JAKARTA (JP): City police have confiscated over 250 items
illegally bearing the logo of French luxury travel goods
manufacturer Louis Vuitton, a lawyer of Dermawan & Co Law firm
said.P.D.D. More ...
U.S. fashions new diplomatic tool against IndiaBy Brahma Chellaney NEW DELHI (JP): U.S. diplomacy has come into the international
spotlight recently following a media leak on India's tactical
Prithvi missile, the first of several successfully tested Indian
ballistic missiles that has entered ... More ...
Insurance program awareness low JAKARTA (JP): Medical costs may be rising but public awareness
on the importance of health insurance remains low, according to a
director of the state-run insurance firm PT Asuransi Kesehatan
Indonesia (Askes). More ...
Indonesia's IPTN carves a niche in world aviation historyTexts and photos by Endy M. Bayuni PT IPTN made history this month at the Paris Air Show by
becoming the first Asian country to bring a commercial passenger
airplane to the prestigious biennial event. More ...
What do PDI's losses mean for RI politics? The heavy losses suffered by the minority Indonesian
Democratic Party in the recent election took many people by
surprise. Cornelis LAY, a political sciences lecturer at Gadjah
Mada University in Yogyakarta, dissects the issue. More ...
The Internet may revolutionize car salesBy Mike Kable THE days of trawling through car dealers hunting for your new
car may soon be over.According to Chrysler boss Bob Eaton, car buying habits are
being revolutionized by the Internet. More ...
Teachers need help in handling trouble makers JAKARTA (JP): A government official defended on Thursday
school teachers' inaction in dealing with problematic students. More ...
Rumors of riots rock Surabaya SURABAYA: The military played down yesterday rumors of
impending riots on July 7 in Madura, Jember, Situbondo, Pasuruan
and other parts of East Java.Provincial security spokesman Lt. Col. S. More ...
Asian countries are masters of their regional securityBy Eiichi Furukawa TOKYO (JP): In 1993, the World Bank published a report called
"The East Asian Miracle", which predicted that East Asian
countries would achieve spectacular economic growth in the next
20 years or so. More ...
Junior high school let down by Egyptian minister JAKARTA (JP): About 400 junior high school students in
national dress or uniform were disappointed yesterday after their
guest of honor, Egyptian Minister of Education Hussein Kamel
Bahaa Eldin, failed to show up. More ...
Police nab 13, seize drugs in recent raids JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested 13 alleged drug dealers and
confiscated 4,600 Ecstasy pills, 10 kilograms of marijuana, and
525 grams of heroin in a series of raids over the past two weeks,
an officer said Thursday.Chief of City Police Detectives Col. More ...
E. Timorese rebel leader buried without incident JAKARTA (JP): David Alex, the separatist rebel who died in
hospital Wednesday after a shootout in Baucau, has been buried in
Dili without incident, reports said yesterday.Local military chief Col. More ...
Hamdani in second place JAKARTA (JP): NM Hamdani Rudin moved into second place behind
Filipino GM Antonio Regilio at the Bali Jeff-RCA Grandmaster
Chess Tournament on Thursday.Hamdani's win came in the sixth round when he beat GM Edhi
Handoko in the 19th move of the Scotland opening. More ...
Four die in toll road accident JAKARTA (JP): Former Jakarta Military Command Spokesman Lt.
Col. Didi Supandi, his wife, and two children died, while two
other children were injured, in a traffic accident on Kebun Jeruk
toll road yesterday.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E. More ...
Direct injection into Audi INGOLSTADT: Audi has developed the first direct-injection
diesel engine for luxury cars. It will be available in the
company's A8 in Europe from September.Diesel cars are popular in Europe, where diesel undercuts
petrol in price.Audi's new engine is a 2. More ...
Focus on the victim Your helpful editorial (June 26) on the merits of euthanasia
calls for positive ideas on the topic, a stance which is to be
commended. More ...
PWI plans new press center JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian
Journalists Association (PWI) is planning to build a press
center. More ...
Election money frauds KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Kendari Regent H.A. Razak Porosi
promised to punish an unscrupulous employee who had allegedly
stolen Rp 187 million (US$77,916) of general election funds,
Antara reported. More ...
Albright's canceled Cambodia visit Cambodia is a place of mystery, where nothing can be taken at
face value. One day, news reports say Khmer Rouge strongman Pol
Pot is dead. The next, he is said to be alive and under guard by
his former allies. More ...
IPTN moves to produce engine in grand aviation designs PARIS (JP): If building airplanes is like doing a giant jigsaw
puzzle, then putting together the engine has got to be one of the
largest and most important pieces. More ...
Mercedes C230 Kompressor: Substance over styleBy John Aglionby IN the world of the Indonesian social climber looks are
everything.It is crucial to be seen to have the latest, snazziest and
most expensive car, outfit, executive toy or whatever else is the
rage. More ...
Bill 'must protect' indigenous people JAKARTA (JP): The future environment law should better protect
indigenous people's land rights, sociologist Loekman Soetrisno
said yesterday. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 27, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Ades Alfindo 1,875 ... More ...
The audit board's report While presenting the State Audit Board's findings for the
first half of the past budget year to House of Representatives
chairman H. Wahono earlier this week, Audit Board chairman Prof.
Dr. J.B. Sumarlin said he hoped the document could be of good use
to legislators. More ...
Mercedes top of the class STUTTGART: If Mercedes-Benz had any doubts about the success
of its new, radically different A-Class, they can rest easy.In Germany, Mercedes is receiving 500 orders a day even though
the new small car doesn't go on sale until September. More ...
Fabricated quotation Several articles in the Indonesian press on Tuesday, June 24
and a page two story in The Jakarta Post (Thursday, June 26) draw
on an Antara report which referred to Alex Refialy, as "Head of
the East Timor Chapter of the National Commission on Human
Rights." Mr. More ...
Test pilot gives thumbs up to N-250 PARIS (JP): "We had a smooth flight. The plane was in top
shape."That was the verdict from Indonesian Air Force pilot Lt. Col. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:30 a.m. News: Lintas Nusantara
2:40 Travel: My Country
2:45 Children's Film: Road to Avonlea
3:10 Filler
3:20 Soccer: Kansas League, Petrokimia vs Surabaya (live)
4:00 Regional News
4:30 Soccer: Kansas League, Petrokimia vs Surabaya (contd. More ...
Corporate shareholders meetings' reports JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of publicly listed PT Van Der Horst
Indonesia approved yesterday the company's plan to increase its
paid-up capital Rp 120 billion (US$49 million) to Rp 160 billion. More ...
Body found in trash container JAKARTA (JP): A body of a female was found in a garbage
container on Jl. Lenteng Agung, in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta
yesterday. More ...
Jet-powered N-250 is just the beginning PARIS (JP): The N-250 twin turboprop aircraft is the first of
a family of airplanes, both propel and jet powered, that PT IPTN
plans to produce as Indonesia bids entry into the global aviation
industry. More ...
How the Sino-British vow came into beingBy Wu Jie HONG KONG (Xinhua): The Hong Kong question is left over from
history, having its origin in the three unequal treaties -- the
Treaty of Nanking (1842), the Convention of Peking (1856) and the
Convention Respecting an Extension of the Hong Kong ... More ...
RI rice output set to increase 2% JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian unhusked rice production this year is
expected to rise 2 percent over last year's 50 million tons
despite forecasts of a drought worse than the one in late 1994
which ended Indonesia's self-sufficiency in rice, a minister
said. More ...
BMW's desert storm CAIRO: BMW'S first Egyptian-assembled car rolled off the
assembly line last week.The car, a 523i, was built at the company's only Middle
Eastern plant, just outside the Egyptian capital of Cairo. More ...
RI immigration alert ahead of HK handover JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Immigration Office will increase
its alertness against possible attempts by Hong Kong nationals to
immigrate into Indonesia ahead of the British island colony's
handover to China next week, Immigration Director General ... More ...
Toyota takes off TOKYO: Toyota is moving into aircraft engines.The Japanese parent has entered a joint-venture agreement to
build and sell small aircraft engines in the U.S. from early next
year.The engine is based on a 4.0-liter V8 engine that Toyota uses
on some luxury cars. More ...
Franchising of traditional food JAKARTA (JP): The growth of traditional Indonesian food
franchises significantly pales compared to those of foreign
franchises due to discrimination from shopping center owners,
says a businessman. More ...
Power project delayed due to agreement failure JAKARTA (JP): British Gas International has yet to start
developing a proposed US$350 million gas-fired power plant in
Serpong, West Java, because it has been unable to secure a power
purchase agreement with state-owned electricity company PLN. More ...
Iranian gets 12 years for drug possession JAKARTA (JP): An Iranian was sentenced to 12 years'
imprisonment by the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday for
possessing 155 capsules of heroin. More ...
Illegal levies haunt public bus drivers JAKARTA (JP): One complaint of drivers who staged sporadic
strikes in the past two weeks was the many official and
unofficial fees they are subjected to.There is a kind of fee which is not clearly defined as
official or not -- those collected at terminals. More ...
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