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63 articles.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Asian values versus universal human rights

Asian values versus universal human rightsBy Budiono Kusumohamidjojo JAKARTA (JP): Chin-Ning Chu, author of The Asian Mind Game, recently told Julius Pour of Kompas daily that long ago -- when Europeans were still "barbaric" -- Asians already had sophisticated cultures.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/New police chief in Central Java

New police chief in Central Java SEMARANG: Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman was installed yesterday as the new Central Java Police chief replacing Maj. Gen. Harimas AS.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/852 inmates get reduced time

852 inmates get reduced time KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Eight hundred and ninety-one convicts in East Nusa Tenggara were granted remissions yesterday in conjunction with this year's Independence Day celebrations.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Freedom more important than peace: YLBHI

Freedom more important than peace: YLBHI JAKARTA (JP): Freedom remains illusive as Indonesia marks its 52nd independence anniversary tomorrow, the chairman of the Foundation of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI) said yesterday.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/A reflection of Indonesia's challenges in the future

A reflection of Indonesia's challenges in the future As the nation turns 52 years old tomorrow, political scientist J. Soedjati Djiwandono of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies reflects on its challenges.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Volvo keeps quiet on NCAP results

Volvo keeps quiet on NCAP results TROLLHATTAN: Volvo is usually quite happy to trumpet crash test findings that show its cars to be among the safest vehicles on the roads.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/An oasis of performing arts opens in Jakarta

An oasis of performing arts opens in JakartaBy Sirikit Syah JAKARTA (JP): The city has a new theater. Its name: Utan Kayu (TUK); the address, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta; the opening date: Saturday, Aug. 9.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Doll Exhibition: by Siana Kristiani, at Galeri TC, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A South Jakarta, 11.30 a.m. to 12 a.m., until Sept. 13.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Toyota to expand sport-utility vehicle lineup

Toyota to expand sport-utility vehicle lineup TOYOTA MOTOR Corp. plans to boost its lineup of sport-utility vehicles in view of a large shift in consumer preferences to such vehicles from sedans, Toyota officials said last week.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Insurance firms asked to invest more in stocks

Insurance firms asked to invest more in stocks JAKARTA (JP): The government called yesterday on insurance firms and pension funds, especially those which are publicly listed and affiliated to listed firms, to invest more in equity and bonds to strengthen local stock markets.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Bakrie wins Iran oil deal

Bakrie wins Iran oil deal JAKARTA (JP): A subsidiary of Bakrie Group has won a contract to exploit the biggest oil field in Iran, Antara reported yesterday.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/People's choice takes over Iran

People's choice takes over Iran Iran's President Mohammad Khatami inherits a country struggling for acceptance.Although Mr. Khatami faces major opposition to his internal political program, it is in foreign affairs that his toughest challenges will come.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Reform school set up in Jambi

Reform school set up in Jambi JAMBI: The province is preparing a reform school for juvenile delinquents in the province who numbers have now reached 200 children.Head of provincial justice office Woerjito said the construction of the reform school was well underway in Muara Bulian, Batanghari.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Joko can reach World Cup semifinals

Joko can reach World Cup semifinals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's shuttlers Joko Suprianto and Hariyanto Arbi have a good chance of making it into the semifinals of the 1997 Sanyo World Cup Badminton Championship in Yogyakarta next week.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Govt regulating satellite operation

Govt regulating satellite operation JAKARTA (JP): The government has issued a new regulation requiring foreign satellite operators intending to enter the Indonesian market to cooperate with state-owned PT Indosat.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Legal, political aspects 'neglected' in rights cases

Legal, political aspects 'neglected' in rights cases JAKARTA (JP): A member of the National Commission on Human Rights, Marzuki Darusman, pointed out yesterday that legal and political aspects were often neglected when reproaching human rights cases here.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Ciputra lowers this year's profit target

Ciputra lowers this year's profit target JAKARTA (JP): PT Ciputra Development, one of the major publicly listed property developers, has lowered its net profit target for 1997 to Rp 156.36 billion (US$56.85 million) from Rp 163 billion due to the rupiah's sharp depreciation against the U.S.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Dakar concept vehicle likely for production

Dakar concept vehicle likely for productionBy Alastair Doak CHRYSLER Corp will decide within a few months if it will build a production version of the Dakar concept vehicle.The Dakar is a four-door version of the Wrangler and was unveiled at the Detroit motor show in January.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Umar Kayam's short story impresses Jakartans

Umar Kayam's short story impresses JakartansBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): If a success was measured by the author's blessing, the music and story reading by brothers Djaduk Ferianto and Butet Kertaredjasa had been a big accomplishment.Author Umar Kayam, whose short story "Drs. Citraksa and Drs.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Orangutans Sumo and Sri move to larger home

Orangutans Sumo and Sri move to larger home JAKARTA (JP): Sumo and Sri officially moved to their new home yesterday, one that is more spacious, and with a garden, a pond, a waterfall, a swing and a shelter.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Candidates for vice governors

Candidates for vice governors JAKARTA (JP): The City Council's plenary meeting yesterday approved the nomination of Central Jakarta Mayor Abdul Kahfi and Djaelani, an assistant to a state minister, as deputy governors for administrative affairs and welfare affairs respectively.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Salim to float Indomobil soon, BCA next year

Salim to float Indomobil soon, BCA next year JAKARTA (JP): The giant Salim Group plans to float its automotive arm PT Indomobil on local stock markets this year and PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) next year.The group's executive Benny S.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/A new slang in contemporary Indonesian art

A new slang in contemporary Indonesian artBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Contemporary Indonesian art, as that represented in works nominated for the 1996 Indonesian Art Awards, according to art critic Agus Dermawan T., "showed a tendency toward the odd, absurd, pathos, artificial and protest".

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Euro may challenge 'dollar dominance'

Euro may challenge 'dollar dominance' JAKARTA (JP): The European Monetary Union (EMU)'s new currency could challenge the dominance of the U.S. dollar, a European economist said.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Honda spends big on giant sports complex

Honda spends big on giant sports complexBy Bruce McMahon HONDA is ready to bring the wonderful world of IndyCar racing to Japanese fans with the opening of its new Motegi motorsport park.The first Japanese CART Indycar race -- the Budweiser 500 -- will be held on March 28 next year.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Indian patriot Biju's historic flight for freedom

Indian patriot Biju's historic flight for freedomBy Juwono Sudarsono JAKARTA (JP): Compared to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, many Indonesians have no recognition of Biju Patnaik, the Indian patriot, entrepreneur and adventurer from Orissa who took part in a momentous event on ...

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Two children in Thursday's plane crash uninjured

Two children in Thursday's plane crash uninjured SEMARANG (JP): Four-year-old Drian Pamudji and his seven-month-old baby brother Romadhon Gita Sambora, escaped unhurt in Thursday's plane crash here.The children were among the five passengers of the Cessna 402 aircraft that crashed about 4 p.m.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Govt vows to stay out of PDI conflict

Govt vows to stay out of PDI conflict JAKARTA (JP): The government reaffirmed yesterday its pledge not to intervene in the internal matters of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), saying the party had to resolve its own conflicts.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Bakrie, Astra expect slight impact from rupiah fall

Bakrie, Astra expect slight impact from rupiah fall JAKARTA (JP): Bimantara Citra, Astra International, Barito Pacific and Bakrie Group expect no major impact from the sharp fall in rupiah against the U.S. dollar.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Police chief wants death sentence for drug dealers

Police chief wants death sentence for drug dealers JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata said yesterday he wanted courts to give a minimum of life imprisonment, or preferably death sentences, to suspects found guilty in drugs case.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Manggarai station project to commence in December

Manggarai station project to commence in December JAKARTA (JP): The construction of the Manggarai integrated terminal project in South Jakarta is scheduled to start in December, according to Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Alleged jewelry suspects arrested

Alleged jewelry suspects arrested UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Police arrested early yesterday morning seven men suspected of jewelry theft.The deputy chief of the city's detective division, Capt. Lukas Akbar Abriari, said the seven men are believed to be culprits in a July 5 robbery here.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Human autonomy: Essence of liberty

Human autonomy: Essence of libertyBy Ignas Kleden JAKARTA (JP): In the history of philosophy there are so many ideas which are loaded with liberating forces. One can name enlightenment, individualism, rationalism, the courage to be, renaissance, humanism and liberation.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Hetty celebrates her silver anniversary in music

Hetty celebrates her silver anniversary in musicBy Achmad Nurhoeri JAKARTA (JP): Whosoever desires constant success must change her conduct with the times.That is Niccolo Machiavelli's recipe for success in Discorsi.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Malls celebrate RI anniversary with discounts

Malls celebrate RI anniversary with discounts JAKARTA (JP): Major shopping malls are offering huge discounts to mark Independence Day tomorrow.At Mal Ciputra, Seibu, Megamal, Plaza Senayan and Pasaraya, the discounts range from 10 percent to 70 percent.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Muller gets Arrows seat for 1998

Muller gets Arrows seat for 1998 LONDON: Arrows test driver Jorg Muller has announced he will race for the team next year, but the deal has yet to be confirmed by team owner Tom Walkinshaw.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Prices rise as rupiah keeps tumbling

Prices rise as rupiah keeps tumblingBy John Aglionby CAR prices could rise by as much as 7 percent in wake of the devastating fall in the value of the rupiah.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Australian helps city's orphanage

Australian helps city's orphanageBy Ahmad Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): There are many bizarre sights in Jakarta but one day you might spot one stranger than most: a bule (foreigner) riding a motorbike together with three teenage locals on board.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 9:55 a.m. President Soeharto's Speech (live) 12:40 p.m. Variety Show 2:00 News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 Children's Film: Road to Avonlea 3:10 Teenagers' Program: Group Vocal 3:35 Travel: Wisata Nasional 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:25 Variety Show ...

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Police hunt maid's killers

Police hunt maid's killers JAKARTA (JP): Police are still hunting the four robbers who murdered a housemaid Wednesday and kidnapped two women in Pluit, North Jakarta, an officer said yesterday.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said the police had already identified the suspects.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Confusing film review

Confusing film review Let it be said once more: writing serves only one purpose and that is to be read. With this in mind one should try and "read" the film review of Con Air in your Saturday, Aug. 2 issue.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Wild bear mauls villager

Wild bear mauls villager BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Abudarin, 18, received hospital treatment for serious injuries he sustained after a bear attacked him in a forest near his village on Wednesday.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/The importance of being seated correctly

The importance of being seated correctlyBy Barry Lake SITTING correctly in a motor car has always been important, for safety as well as for comfort.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/No paper

No paper In observance of Independence Day on Aug. 17, 1997, The Jakarta Post will not appear tomorrow. The Post will be published again on Monday.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 15, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 875 ...

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/'Nation needs to uphold moral values'

'Nation needs to uphold moral values'By Irawati Wisnumurti JAKARTA (JP): Senior military figure Abdul Haris Nasution greets the commemoration of the 52nd anniversary of Indonesian independence tomorrow with a call on the nation to place priority on moral values and integrity and not on mere ...

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Scholars oppose reintroduction of security decree

Scholars oppose reintroduction of security decree JAKARTA (JP): Observers criticized as inappropriate and groundless a motion to reintroduce a People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) decree that would give a president extra power.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Rupiah falls again, share prices plunge

Rupiah falls again, share prices plunge JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian rupiah plunged again yesterday to a new record low against the U.S. dollar and Jakarta share prices followed suit, falling by almost 4 percent, analysts said.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Consumer agency proposes more news on TV

Consumer agency proposes more news on TV JAKARTA (JP): Private TV stations should air more news and talk shows, because television can be effective in disseminating information and education, a consumer advocate says.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Crash

CrashCorrection: The Cessna 402 plane that crashed in Semarang, Central Java, Thursday, was incorrectly reported as belonging to PT Deraya Air Service. It belonged to PT Benua Indonesia. We apologize for the error and any inconvenience caused.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Rupiah free float

Rupiah free float Bank Indonesia's decision on Thursday to float the rupiah has dramatically changed the currency market as speculators no longer have a particular zone (trading band) to aim at.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Bogor's Telkom new office

Bogor's Telkom new office BOGOR, West Jakarta (JP): State telecommunication company PT Telkom officially started the construction of its two offices worth Rp 40 billion (US$14.8 million) on Jl. Padjajaran here yesterday.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Freeport to stop limestone import

Freeport to stop limestone import JAKARTA (JP): PT Freeport Indonesia (FI) will stop limestone imports from Australia and some Middle East countries to cut foreign exchange spending, Antara reported yesterday.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Malaysia's Lee mesmerizes Indonesian audiences

Malaysia's Lee mesmerizes Indonesian audiencesBy Emilie Sueur JAKARTA (JP): The Royal Netherlands Embassy welcomed the Malaysian pianist Dennis Lee Wednesday evening.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Sampang needs 1,700 teachers

Sampang needs 1,700 teachers SAMPANG, East Java: Sampang needs 1,700 elementary school teachers for schools scattered throughout the regency on Madura Island, Antara reported yesterday.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/10 governors, 5 ministers' wives and Tutut awarded

10 governors, 5 ministers' wives and Tutut awarded JAKARTA (JP): Siti Hardiyanti Hastuti Indra Rukmana, daughter of President Soeharto, along with 10 governors and the wives of five cabinet ministers were among 35 recipients of this year's Mahaputra medal, the nation's second highest award.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/One step at a time toward democracy in RI

One step at a time toward democracy in RIBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): For those who did not experience suffering under colonial rule, it might be difficult to grasp the meaning of independence. It might be taken for granted.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/IPTN, 'Post' dispute likely to go to court

IPTN, 'Post' dispute likely to go to court JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers representing The Jakarta Post accepted but regretted yesterday the state-owned aircraft maker PT IPTN's plan to bring their dispute to court.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Batman and Robin are back in city theatres

Batman and Robin are back in city theatresBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): Retro camp seems all the rage these days.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Sabang may be turned into petro center

Sabang may be turned into petro center JAKARTA (JP): The Agency for Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) and the Aceh provincial administration are examining the possibility of developing a petrochemical center in Sabang, north Sumatra.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Thai car market set for slow down

Thai car market set for slow down BANGKOK: The recent closure of 42 ailing finance firms by the Thai government is hurting the local car market.Annual sales for the year are now expected to be lucky to reach 400,000 -- 60,000 less than the figure predicted prior to Thailand's financial crisis.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Fryatt leads Singapore Open golf c'ship

Fryatt leads Singapore Open golf c'ship SINGAPORE (JP): Ed Fryatt, the man whose nationality often attracts more interest than his formidable golf game, fired a seven-under-par 65 today to take the lead in the US$500,000 SingTel Ericsson Singapore Open.

Sat, 16 Aug 1997

JP/Sun shines on Suzuki

Sun shines on Suzuki TOKYO: Suzuki has developed a carport with a roof solar panel for recharging electric cars while they are parked.Used with the Suzuki Every electric car, the panel can provide 40 kilometers of running energy with about six-and-a-half hours of sunny weather.