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Searching for all articles published on 1997-07-21 ...

41 articles.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Cartoon Film: Silvan 3:10 TV Drama: Diantara Kita 3:35 Religious Teachings: Buddha 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Tepat Guna 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: Music City Today ...

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Our civil service

Our civil service There can be no question about the validity of Vice President Try Sutrisno's recent call for young and bright Indonesians to dedicate themselves more to their country's civil service.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Five paintings will represent RI in ASEAN Art Awards

Five paintings will represent RI in ASEAN Art AwardsBy Astri Wright UBUD, Bali (JP): Paintings by five artists, which last week won this year's Indonesian Art Awards, will represent Indonesia at the ASEAN Art Awards 1997 in Manila in September.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Dossier on Arta Prima scam

Dossier on Arta Prima scam JAKARTA (JP): The City Police is scheduled to hand over the dossier of one of the seven suspects in the Bank Arta Prima Rp 1.2 trillion (US$516 million) scam to the Provincial Prosecutor's Office this week, an officer said.Chief of City Police Detectives Col.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/CGI no Santa Claus

CGI no Santa Claus The increase in the Consultative Group on Indonesia's (CGI) loans to Indonesia came as something of a surprise. At its meeting in Tokyo on Thursday, the group approved US$5.3 billion in loans to Indonesia.In money and percentage terms the increase may not be that big.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Tax hurts cacao exports

Tax hurts cacao exports JAKARTA (JP): The reimposition of a local tax on cacao bean exports in Central Sulawesi in April has led to a drastic fall in exports, Antara said yesterday.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/North Sulawesi accidents costly

North Sulawesi accidents costly MANADO, North Sulawesi: More than Rp 5.1 billion (US$2.16 million) in insurance has been paid to road accident victims in the province between 1992-1996.Expressing his concern over the number of accidents in North Sulawesi, Governor E.E.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/The other side of corruption

The other side of corruption The issue of corruption has become the "prima donna" in almost all newspapers in the past few days. Every day an article on corruption is published, looking at the phenomenon from different angles.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Outward Bound RI to be reviewed

Outward Bound RI to be reviewed JAKARTA (JP): A representative of Outward Bound, a development program for managers, said reviews would be made available to the Indonesian chapter every two years.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Banjarmasin looters jailed

Banjarmasin looters jailed BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Sixteen people were sentenced to between two to seven months in prison in separate trials Saturday for looting during the melee that erupted here on May 23.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Tadjus quits the race

Tadjus quits the race JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of Golkar's city branch office Tadjus Sobirin announced his withdrawal from the list of proposed candidates for Jakarta's next governor yesterday.Tadjus said his name was proposed because he was the party's chairman.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Dharmala to start selling Pantai Mutiara apartments

Dharmala to start selling Pantai Mutiara apartments JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed developer PT Dharmala Intiland will start selling apartments in the fourth tower of the Pantai Mutiara Apartment project on Aug. 2, the company's president said Saturday.PT Dharmala Intiland's president, Hendro S.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Burn your CD with HP SureStore, but don't break the law

Burn your CD with HP SureStore, but don't break the lawBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Compact Discs, or CDs, have become as common as mosquitoes in the dry season. You can easily find both legal and pirated CDs, each containing dozens of expensive software programs or feature movies.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/RI's property unlikely to crash as in Thailand

RI's property unlikely to crash as in Thailand JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is unlikely to experience a widespread property market crash similar to that in Thailand in the next few years, local property experts say.Property consultant PT Procon Indah and James T.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Indonesian workers in Singapore

Indonesian workers in Singapore We were shocked by the report on the torture experienced by 14-year old Hartati, from Banyumas, Central Java, a migrant worker in Singapore,Based on our experience in handling the case of the late Sutarmi Samin from Lampung, who died in Singapore, we would like to ...

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/RI sweeps all titles at Indonesian Open

RI sweeps all titles at Indonesian Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia swept all titles in the finals of the Indonesian Open badminton championship in Surakarta, Central Java yesterday.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Change in ABRI an anticipative move: Analysts

Change in ABRI an anticipative move: Analysts JAKARTA (JP): Two analysts agreed the recent reshuffle in the Armed Forces was a well-planned move that would better equip the Indonesian military to meet future challenges.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Salim group urged not to shift assets overseas

Salim group urged not to shift assets overseas JAKARTA (JP): The Econit Advisory Group has appealed to the Salim Group to cancel its plan to inject its Indofood Sukses Makmur assets into the group's Singapore-based subsidiary, saying that the move could harm the investment climate in Indonesia.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Kenya needs reform

Kenya needs reform Across Africa, people are demanding greater democracy and condemning corrupt governments that cheat them out of economic growth.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Aspac on way to semis

Aspac on way to semis JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Aspac has a greater chance to advance to the semifinals of the 8th Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC) Champions Cup here after defeating two teams in the qualifying round.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Azrul Azwar named chief of family planning body

Azrul Azwar named chief of family planning body YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Family Planning Association (PKBI) concluded its tenth congress Saturday electing Azrul Azwar as its new chairman for 1997-2000.Azrul will replace Kartono Mohammad who has chaired the organization for two periods.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/1m Indonesians still isolated

1m Indonesians still isolated BENGKULU, Bengkulu: More than one million Indonesians still live in isolation, the Home Ministry's Director General for Regional Development Feisal Tamin said over the weekend.An estimated 1.05 million live in isolation in 295 locations spread throughout 18 provinces.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Fire guts Samarinda buildings

Fire guts Samarinda buildings SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A fire gutted 364 building units at Pasar Senggol RT 4 Dusun Setimpo, South Bontang, early Friday, causing Rp 4 billion (US$1.7 million) in damages and leaving 2,000 people homeless.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Share price on JSX expected to gain ground

Share price on JSX expected to gain ground JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are expected to strengthen this week after losing ground last week.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/New councilors members elect factions chairmen

New councilors members elect factions chairmen JAKARTA (JP): New city council members serving the 1997-2002 office term have elected the factions' chairmen after their installation last Friday.Golkar elected M.U.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/South Sulawesi ferry sinks, 13 people dead

South Sulawesi ferry sinks, 13 people dead PANGKEP, South Sulawesi (JP): A ferry carrying twice its maximum passenger load sunk yesterday morning killing at least 13 people, including a four-year-old child.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/A land that time forgot?

A land that time forgot? Some two years ago, a well-known local supermarket chain marketed a 31-volume American encyclopedia/dictionary set through its stores around Jakarta. Customers were offered easy payment terms, including getting the first book free with purchases of other items.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Plane crash toll up to 30, black box not found

Plane crash toll up to 30, black box not found JAKARTA (JP): As search teams continued looking for the black box of the Sempati Air airplane which crashed Thursday, another passenger on the ill-fated flight died in Bandung yesterday.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/House of Representatives told to ignore weakened PDI

House of Representatives told to ignore weakened PDI JAKARTA (JP): The weakened Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) faction should not be a factor in the House of Representatives' internal rules amendment, experts said over the weekend.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/$100m pipeline network

$100m pipeline network JAKARTA (JP): PT. Manggala Wibawa will build a $100 million pipeline network to speed up fuel distribution from state-owned oil company Pertamina's refinery in Balikpapan to Samarinda in East Kalimantan, Antara reported over the weekend.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Planet Hollywood, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav. 16, South Jakarta, Music Hours, Wednesday to Sunday, 9.30 p.m. onwards: Tricia Tahara, an American Singer. Top Classic Rock Music, every Thursday. Flashback night features old time favorite songs, every Friday. * Jamz, Jl.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Smoking causes impotence

Smoking causes impotence JAKARTA (JP): An Australian health expert warned Saturday that smoking and drinking alcohol may lead to impotence and premature ejaculation.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/ICMI 'not to seek' cabinet positions

ICMI 'not to seek' cabinet positions SURABAYA (JP): An executive of the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) said here Saturday the organization, known for its political clout, would not seek any cabinet positions.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Expert criticizes redeliberation of broadcasting bill

Expert criticizes redeliberation of broadcasting bill JAKARTA (JP): Constitutional law expert Sri Soemantri said Saturday there was insufficient legal basis for the government to demand a second deliberation of the broadcasting bill.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Traveler seeks funds for book

Traveler seeks funds for bookBy Ahmad Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): A 55-year-old paralyzed man, who traveled around the country in the late 1980s, is seeking donations to finance the publication of his travel book.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/20 soldiers arrested in military raids

20 soldiers arrested in military raids JAKARTA (JP): At least twenty soldiers were arrested during military raids on red-light districts over the weekend.Jakarta Military Garrison Commander Brig. Gen.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Hooligans

Hooligans What can be done to stop noisy hooliganism at night? I have recently moved to Jl. Percetakan Negara IIA, Johar Baru, Central Jakarta. Every evening from about 8 p.m, a group of youths meet half way up the road. The noise they make until about 4.30 a.m.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/The changing role of the police

The changing role of the policeBy Anton Tabah JAKARTA (JP): The role of members of society as both subjects and objects cannot be separated. The police was born due to the existence of the society, but society also needs the presence of police to maintain security and order.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Austria's Elin set to expand in RI

Austria's Elin set to expand in RI PAITON, East Java (JP): Austrian power plant equipment maker Elin Energieversorgung GmbH will open several manufacturing plants in Indonesia.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Many state junior high schools desks left vacant

Many state junior high schools desks left vacant JAKARTA (JP): Some state junior high schools in Jakarta have decided not to fill some of their places despite being oversubscribed.

Mon, 21 Jul 1997

JP/Soares elected as Timor House speaker

Soares elected as Timor House speaker DILI, East Timor: Armindo Soares was elected Saturday as speaker of the East Timor provincial legislature replacing Antonio Freitas Parada.