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Searching for all articles published on 1997-07-30 ...

56 articles.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Trump promotion

Trump promotionBy Djanwar Madjolelo JAKARTA (JP): The 1996 Maccalan International Invitation Pairs Championship was the first occasion that either Richard Freeman and Nickell -- World Champion: Bermuda Bowl 1995 -- played in the event, and they naturally took a little time to acclimatize.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/PSM profit soars in first half

PSM profit soars in first half JAKARTA (JP): PSP group finance company PT Putra Surya Multidana (PSM), reported a 435 percent net profit increase in the first half this year to Rp 101.07 billion from Rp 18.87 billion in the first half of 1996.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Foreign books available at IKAPI exhibition

Foreign books available at IKAPI exhibition JAKARTA (JP): Foreign publishers will be allowed to sell a limited number of books during a major international book exhibition in September, organizers said yesterday.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Satelindo promises to pay double billings

Satelindo promises to pay double billings JAKARTA (JP): Cellular phone operator PT Satelindo's president, Iwa Sewaka, promised yesterday his company would compensate customers for recent billing errors.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Late paper

Late paperDue to technical problems with the editorial and preprinting process, The Jakarta Post reached its readers in Bandung and Bandarlampung late yesterday. We apologize for the delay.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Indofood: Eroding nationalism or new trend?

Indofood: Eroding nationalism or new trend?By Djisman S. Simandjuntak JAKARTA (JP): The proposed spin-off of Indofood Sukses Makmur (ISM) from Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa (ITP) and its acquisition by QAF, a Singapore-based Asian food conglomerate with Salim Group's majority ownership, has sparked ...

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Pino Bahari excluded from RI's SEA Games boxing team

Pino Bahari excluded from RI's SEA Games boxing team JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's light heavyweight boxer Pino Bahari was left out of the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games team yesterday.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/SEA Games marksmen still lead Kapolri Cup

SEA Games marksmen still lead Kapolri Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games shooters continued to dominate on the second day of the seventh Kapolri Cup and 1997 Bhayangkara Cup shooting championships.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Researchers advised to patent invention

Researchers advised to patent invention CIBINONG, West Java (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno called on researchers to register their inventions with the Ministry of Justice.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Leave hatred behind

Leave hatred behind I am writing in response to the letters of Farid Baskoro (July 24), Ronci (July 22 and July 25), Francesco (July 23), and Buhari Abdu (July 26). It seems to me that these writers' minds are filled with rage and hatred. And naturally such feelings tend to obscure reality.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Government wants to review 1982 press law: Hartono

Government wants to review 1982 press law: Hartono JAKARTA (JP): The government is seeking to review the 1982 press law to avoid contradictions in a proposed law on broadcasting, Minister of Information R. Hartono said yesterday.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Each countries has its own human rights view

Each countries has its own human rights viewBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia usually deflects criticism of its human rights record by stating that it adheres to its own concept, focused on universal values but also taking into account local considerations.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/7 arrested for killing sergeant

7 arrested for killing sergeant UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Police have arrested seven people they suspect of murdering Sgt. Maj. Syamsuddin last week.The suspects were arrested in Masamba, about 500 kilometers north of here on Sunday, police said yesterday.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Trial of journalist murder case begins

Trial of journalist murder case begins YOGYAKARTA (JP): The trial of alleged journalist killer Dwi Sumaji began in the Bantul District Court yesterday amid tight security.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Asia-West delegates clash on human rights

Asia-West delegates clash on human rightsBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat PETALING JAYA (JP): A clash over human rights closed the two- day Post Ministerial Conference (PMC) here yesterday, as Western states were pitted against Asian ones in a public debate over reviewing the United Nations ...

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Indonesia welcomes Mandela's offer on E. Timor

Indonesia welcomes Mandela's offer on E. Timor JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia welcomed yesterday Nelson Mandela's offer to help with the United Nations' efforts to find a peaceful settlement to the question of East Timor.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Sporting behavior?

Sporting behavior? Indonesians have no lack of excitement. Every day something happens, sometimes nice but most of the time unpleasant.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Govt, WB deny alleged wastage of loan funds

Govt, WB deny alleged wastage of loan funds JAKARTA (JP): The government and the World Bank separately denied yesterday allegations that one-third of the Washington- based bank's loans to Indonesia since 1965 have been wasted through collusion and corruption.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/CSI launches new open-end mutual funds

CSI launches new open-end mutual funds JAKARTA (JP): PT Citicorp Securities Indonesia (CSI), a Citibank N.A. subsidiary, launched yesterday a new open-end mutual fund, Citireksadana Rupiah.Citibank's vice president of global consumer banking, Omar S.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/New council chief for E. Timor

New council chief for E. Timor DILI, East Timor: Armindo Soares Mariano, former chief of Golkar's East Timor chapter, was inaugurated on Monday as the new chief of the East Timor provincial legislative council.He took an oath before E.L.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Battery maker Trimitra gets ISO 9001 award

Battery maker Trimitra gets ISO 9001 award JAKARTA (JP): Car battery manufacturer PT Trimitra Baterai Prakasa, a subsidiary of Gemala Group, received yesterday ISO 9001 certification for quality management design from Germany's TUV Rheinland in Jakarta.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/BPK Penabur in Cikarang

BPK Penabur in Cikarang JAKARTA (JP): PT Graha Buana Cikarang, developer of Cikarang Baru Kota Hijau housing complex, has handed over a plot of land to BPK Penabur Foundation for the establishment of school facilities.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Vendors face jail terms for rioting

Vendors face jail terms for rioting JAKARTA (JP): A state prosecutor asked the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence four sidewalk vendors to between 10 and 18 months' imprisonment for their role in the Tanah Abang market riot in January.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Aircraft crashes no mystery

Aircraft crashes no mystery I am writing in reference to Neil Winton's article Air safety is better, but skies are not all clear (July 29, page 7).As a person who worked in the aircraft industry I must comment on respect of the "mystery crashes" referred to in this article, i.e. U.S.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/England and Australian teams gear up for fifth Test

England and Australian teams gear up for fifth TestBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): To produce a pitch that favors the star opposition bowler is careless. To switch pitches and then lose by an innings and 61 runs is downright negligent.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Failure in further talks obstructs subway project

Failure in further talks obstructs subway project BANGKOK, Thailand (JP): The absence of a negotiating partner for the government is holding up construction of the long-awaited subway, chairman of the subway's consortium said yesterday.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Family's Film: Big Brother Jake 3:10 Children's Program: Anak-Anak Indonesia 3:35 Talk Show: Kotak Pos 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:10 TV Series: Topacio 5:55 Music 6:00 News: ...

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Lippo Life reports strong results

Lippo Life reports strong results JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Lippo Life reported yesterday a 500 percent increase in its operating profit in the first half of this year to Rp 69.8 billion (about US$27.9 million) from Rp 13.7 billion in the first half of 1996.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Hashim uses his own resources to buy Bank Niaga

Hashim uses his own resources to buy Bank Niaga JAKARTA (JP): Hashim Djojohadikusumo, chairman of the widely diversified Tirtamas Group, said yesterday his group would use its own cash reserves and sell some of its assets to buy 50 percent of publicly listed Bank Niaga for about Rp 756.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/1,500 hooligans still at Senayan

1,500 hooligans still at Senayan JAKARTA (JP): At least 1,500 Surabaya soccer hooligans, locally known as bonek, were still being "secured" at Senayan Stadium yesterday, waiting for their free-ride home to the East Java capital.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Cambodia hails ASEAN initiative

Cambodia hails ASEAN initiativeBy Santi WE Soekanto PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): An ASEAN ministerial mission led by Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas will go to Phnom Penh to engage in "silent diplomacy" after receiving confirmation yesterday that they would be welcomed by ...

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Fire leaves 80 families homeless

Fire leaves 80 families homeless JAKARTA (JP): Fire razed dozens of houses in a densely populated area of North Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, yesterday, City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Three men die of gas poisoning

Three men die of gas poisoning JAKARTA (JP): Three men were killed by poisonous gas emitted from a well in a house in Tangerang on Monday, police said yesterday.They died one by one as each climbed into the well in an attempt to rescue the other, Jakarta Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Arifin raises to the tough U.S. challenge

Arifin raises to the tough U.S. challengeBy Yenni Djahidin WASHINGTON D.C. (JP): He is regarded as a good diplomat by many in Washington, D.C. He is bright, articulate and willing to listen to different views.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Analysts see wastage of WB loan funds

Analysts see wastage of WB loan funds JAKARTA (JP): Two analysts shared American economist Jeffrey A. Winters' view yesterday that World Bank loan funds in Indonesia are grossly wasted through collusion and corruption.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Police officers get houses in Tangerang

Police officers get houses in Tangerang JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Dibyo Widodo inaugurated 310 houses at the police-owned Pondok Daru Permai complex at Daru village in Tigaraksa, Tangerang, yesterday.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Thai Airways to add Indonesian flights

Thai Airways to add Indonesian flights JAKARTA (JP): Thai Airways International will start a new service route this year linking Bangkok, Jakarta, and Sydney, the company announced yesterday.The airline's general manager for Indonesia, Sarieng Maneelert, said the new route would start Oct.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Surjadi asks people to conserve water

Surjadi asks people to conserve water JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja reiterated yesterday the importance of saving water during the current dry season, urging middle and upper-class people to pay attention to his call.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Air Force chief recommends Sukhoi-30 planes

Air Force chief recommends Sukhoi-30 planes JAKARTA (JP): Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Sutria Tubagus said yesterday that he had recommended the government choose Russian built Sukhoi-30 over other fighter planes, Antara reported.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Tycoons and cooperatives

Tycoons and cooperatives To ensure enterprises develop pursuant to Article 33 of the Constitution of 1945 and the Law on Cooperatives, I suggest that business tycoons consider the following options:a.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 29, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Crash courses not compulsory, says Harmoko

Crash courses not compulsory, says Harmoko JAKARTA (JP): Crash courses for future House of Representatives members are not mandatory, the state minister of special assignments, Harmoko, said yesterday.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Popeye's is a fast food foray into the Big Easy

Popeye's is a fast food foray into the Big Easy Culinary purists may well turn up their noses and sniff that Popeye's has no right to promote itself as New Orleans cuisine.Which it doesn't do explicitly, anyway, stating modestly instead that it is home to chicken and seafood.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Seminar held to woo Thai investors

Seminar held to woo Thai investorsBy Ati Nurbaiti BANGKOK (JP): Indonesian business entrepreneurs seeking cooperation opportunities in Thailand are not discouraged by Thailand's current economic problems.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Regent Hotel: Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta: - Garden Terrace: Indonesia's Top Musicians, Friday and Saturday,, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Pool Side: Sahata Vocal Group, Saturday, 6.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. * Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Promote religious tolerance, President reiterates

Promote religious tolerance, President reiterates JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday he hoped Indonesia would become a center for excellence in Islamic studies, with its strong commitment toward tolerance and democracy.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/The promises and limits of cloning

The promises and limits of cloningBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Decades ago, the late, great Isaac Asimov (1920 to 1992), a Russian-born American scientist and prolific writer, coauthored a doggerel verse with Randall Garrett, which reads as follows:Oh, give me a cloneOf my own flesh and ...

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Sutoyoso tells Jakartans to maintain current stability

Sutoyoso tells Jakartans to maintain current stability JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso has appealed to Jakartans to keep maintaining current favorable conditions of the capital."If we ease up even a little bit, problems and menaces...

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Will manpower bill create trouble?

Will manpower bill create trouble?By Kastorius Sinaga JAKARTA (JP): In a hearing on the manpower bill between Forum Nusantara 1928 and the special committee of the Development Functional Faction (FKP) on July 4, an FKP member said the manpower bill resembled a "supermarket bill".

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Pol Pot trial raises too many questions

Pol Pot trial raises too many questions When we think of Pol Pot, we think of killing fields. We think of genocide. By his brutal acts of the past, Pol Pot manifested his contempt for any kind of law other than that of the gun. How ironic, then, that he should now be standing trial.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/AIDS prevention clinic for Bali

AIDS prevention clinic for Bali DENPASAR, Bali: The Australian government will finance an AIDS prevention and information program in Bali, in association with the East Nusa Tenggara and South Sulawesi provinces.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Sports council strives to get more Games funds

Sports council strives to get more Games funds JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council said yesterday it would have to borrow money for Southeast Asian (SEA) Games training because of a cash shortage.National training director Djoko Pramono said the council had so far got only Rp 16.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/Eman new speaker of Bogor council

Eman new speaker of Bogor council BOGOR (JP): Eman Akman of the Golkar faction was elected yesterday as new speaker of the Bogor City Council for the 1997/2002 office term, replacing Eddy Surjaman.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/BNI's new management team

BNI's new management team JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of state-owned publicly listed Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) yesterday approved a new board of directors at an extraordinary general meeting, with Widigdo Sukarman remaining president director.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/World Bank loans

World Bank loans The Washington-based World Bank has been accused of many notorious acts, including raking big profits from its lendings to poor nations. But none of the accusations went as far as the criticism by American professor Jeffrey A.

Wed, 30 Jul 1997

JP/BI sells $1b to stabilize the rupiah

BI sells $1b to stabilize the rupiah JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono said yesterday that the central bank had sold US$1 billion on the forward market to stabilize the rupiah.