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49 articles.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/First of six museum exhibitions starts soon

First of six museum exhibitions starts soon JAKARTA (JP): The city administration plans to hold the first of a series of exhibitions at six museums next month to promote Jakarta's treasures.The head of the city's museums and renovation agency, Haswidi A.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Aircraft symposium in Bandung

Aircraft symposium in Bandung BANDUNG: Russian, German, American, Korean and Indonesian experts will gather for the Second International Aircraft Propulsion Symposium in Bandung from Aug. 27 to Aug. 28.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Siemens markets new handset

Siemens markets new handset JAKARTA (JP): German telecommunications equipment maker Siemens will launch this week a new Global System for Mobile (GSM) communications handset, the S-10, said to be the first mobile terminal with color display.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Gus Dur tells NU members to beware of politics

Gus Dur tells NU members to beware of politics JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid, the chairman of Indonesia's largest Moslem organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), told members Saturday to be aware of politics but wary of political involvement.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/National development and using social capital

National development and using social capitalBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): Over the last three decades the Indonesian government has been focusing on economic development. Several traditional policy instruments like taxation, raising export revenues, and foreign debt have been employed.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Ansett recruits Indonesians

Ansett recruits Indonesians JAKARTA (JP): Airline Ansett Australia will employ Indonesians to work as flight attendants.The company's general manager in Indonesia, Con Korfiatis, said over the weekend Ansett already employed 44 Indonesians.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Lorentz becomes national park

Lorentz becomes national park JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The government has declared the mountainous Lorentz nature preserve in Wamena, Jayawijaya regency, a national park, Antara reported Saturday.The news agency said the area, which covers the protected forests from Mt.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Float parade entertains thousands of Jakartans

Float parade entertains thousands of Jakartans JAKARTA (JP): Tens of thousands of Jakartans turned out yesterday to watch 81 colorful floats parade from National Monument (Monas) square along Jl. Thamrin and Jl. Jend. Sudirman in Central Jakarta.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Sex discrimination culturally embedded

Sex discrimination culturally embedded JAKARTA (JP): Sex discrimination cannot be stopped by economic development without abandoning cultural perceptions which sustain gender inequalities, experts said yesterday.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Pemuda Pancasila wants to improve image

Pemuda Pancasila wants to improve image JAKARTA (JP): The nationalist youth organization Pemuda Pancasila (PP) is trying to polish its image and is asking the public to stop thinking of it as a group of hoodlums.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Fire victim recovers

Fire victim recovers JAKARTA (JP): A man who was injured in a fire on the fifth floor of Pasaraya in Blok M, South Jakarta, Saturday was recovering in Pertamina hospital yesterday.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Timika calm but tense amidst tight security

Timika calm but tense amidst tight security JAKARTA (JP): Timika, in Irian Jaya's Mimika regency, remained quiet but tense over the weekend as tight security blanketed the area following an outbreak of violence in Harapan Kwamki Lama village.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/RI wants more trade with African countries

RI wants more trade with African countries JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian businessmen believe that South Africa and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau are promising places to expand business.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Lippo Securities predicts rise in pretax profit

Lippo Securities predicts rise in pretax profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed securities firm PT Lippo Securities has predicted its pretax profit will increase 154 percent to Rp 155 billion (US$58.5 million) this year from Rp 61 billion last year.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Brawl mars Islamic students' congress

Brawl mars Islamic students' congress YOGYAKARTA (JP): A brawl added insult to injury, marring the 21st congress of the Association of Islamic Students (HMI) here over the weekend.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Pertamina's management

Pertamina's management I would like to comment on the article Caltex's view on Pertamina 'faulty' (Thursday, Aug. 14) by R.O. Hutapea.I think Mr. Hutapea did a good job presenting facts about Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) expertise that Pertamina acquired and about the history of LNG in Indonesia.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/City Logistics Agency to control food prices

City Logistics Agency to control food prices JAKARTA (JP): The City Logistics Agency will begin supplying stocks of staple food to local markets today in a bid to stabilize prices during the rupiah crisis, a councilor said.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Bali, Bahia sign deal

Bali, Bahia sign deal JAKARTA (JP): Bali has signed an economic agreement with Brazil's Bahia province to promote tourism, agriculture and trade.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: by Sri Hadhy, Tulus Warsito, Sukriyal Sadin and Kristiyanto at Hotel Kristal Jl. Tarogong Raya, Cilandak Barat, South Jakarta, 24 hours, until Sept. 30.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Mandala flies to Ambon

Mandala flies to Ambon JAKARTA (JP): Mandala Airlines, one of the country's scheduled airlines, will operate one more service to Ambon, Maluku.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Observer suggests open talks on succession

Observer suggests open talks on succession JAKARTA (JP): A political observer has called for open talks on national leadership succession, saying Indonesians must think about the post-Soeharto era.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Minister to recommend credit for concessionaires

Minister to recommend credit for concessionaires JAKARTA (JP): The minister of forestry, Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo, has promised his ministry will help timber companies to get bank loans.The minister said his ministry would issue recommendations if banks asked for them, Antara reported Saturday.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/No new hotel in Manado

No new hotel in Manado JAKARTA (JP): North Sulawesi's Governor E.E. Mangindaan said that Manado, capital of the province, is temporary closed to any new hotel investment as there are already many star-rated hotels in operation.He said there were five hotels under construction in Manado.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Oil drives peacemaking efforts in Caucasus

Oil drives peacemaking efforts in CaucasusBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): It's been a good month for peace in the Caucasus, and that means it's been a good month for oil. Indeed, it's the oil that's driving the peacemaking.On Aug.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Lucan 3:10 TV Drama: Diantara Kita 3:35 Belief in God the Almighty 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Health Program: Teenagers and their problems 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Sports 6:00 ...

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Going green

Going green Imperfections notwithstanding, the new environment law, which the House of Representatives passed Friday, is a welcome improvement on the current one, which dates from 1982.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Trust networking in Asia

Trust networking in AsiaBy Bob Widyahartono JAKARTA (JP): Prof. Francis Fukuyama, a Japanese American sociologist, was in town recently upon the invitation of Prasetio Executive Development and the Association of Indonesian Economists.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/RI bidding to supply Sukhoi spareparts

RI bidding to supply Sukhoi spareparts JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is sending a team to Moscow today to negotiate the purchase of 12 Sukhoi Su-30Ks, and bid for the right to manufacture the Russian company's spareparts.Minister of Research and Technology B.J.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/England claims remarkable 19 run victory

England claims remarkable 19 run victoryBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): England brought a measure of self-respect to its Ashes campaign with a remarkable 19 run victory late on the third day of the sixth Test at The Foster's Oval on Saturday.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Security guard arrested

Security guard arrested JAKARTA (JP): Anyone who plans to hire security guard services are better off hiring personnel who have been trained by police to guarantee their skills and personal conduct, South Jakarta police chief Lt. Col. Sisno Adiwinoto said over the weekend.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Susi wins World Cup for fifth time

Susi wins World Cup for fifth timeBy Primastuti Handayani YOGYAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Susi Susanti of Indonesia grabbed the women's singles title at the Sanyo World Cup badminton championships at Among Rogo sports hall here yesterday.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Kids Club to open school in town

Kids Club to open school in town JAKARTA (JP): An international English course for toddlers, the Kids Club, is due to open its first school in Indonesia next month.Marketing director of the Hampshire, England-based course, Elaine Hodgins, said Saturday the new Kids Club school on Jl.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Comics can be 'gateway' to regular reading

Comics can be 'gateway' to regular reading JAKARTA (JP): Comic books can stimulate children's interest in reading, experts said Saturday.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Move to reconcile E. Timorese families

Move to reconcile E. Timorese families JAKARTA (JP): A Portuguese business delegation has arrived to promote better understanding of their country, and facilitate the reconciliation of East Timorese families.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Share prices on JSX likely to remain volatile

Share prices on JSX likely to remain volatile JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are expected to remain volatile this week due to continued uncertainty over rupiah and other Southeast Asian currencies, securities analysts and dealers said.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Building owners reject govt's plan to destroy fences

Building owners reject govt's plan to destroy fences JAKARTA (JP): Owners of high-rise buildings along Jl. M.H. Thamrin are demanding the city review its plan which will tear down fences between buildings to make the street "friendlier".

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/House threatens to delay COW deliberations

House threatens to delay COW deliberations JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives' Commission VI for industry, mining, manpower and investment has threatened to delay deliberations on the seventh generation draft contracts of work (COWs) until the government has resolved the issue of ...

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Small businesses get new center

Small businesses get new center JAKARTA (JP): Dharma Bhakti Astra Foundation, in cooperation with related government institutions and private firms, has established the country's first small business development center in Padang, West Sumatra.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/EVA Air urges Indonesia to open its skies wider

EVA Air urges Indonesia to open its skies wider TAIPEI (JP): EVA Air, Taiwan's second largest airline company, has urged Indonesia to open more of its air routes to foreign airlines in line with the Open Sky policy.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Out of touch about Africa

Out of touch about Africa It is a year now since Piero Ronci's interesting letter Potential appeared in The Jakarta Post of Aug. 21, 1996. In response to the said letter, I pointed out that "enlightened people exist everywhere" (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 27, 1996, Africa and the Western media).

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Jamu maker exports

Jamu maker exports JAKARTA (JP): Traditional jamu (herbal medicine) producer PT Sido Muncul receives Rp 300 million (US$111,000) per month in export earnings from other Association of Southeast Asian countries, the company's executive said.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Chipcard Reader: Another security measure for your data

Chipcard Reader: Another security measure for your dataBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): First of all, some of you out there have been asking for my E-mail address. You have requested a much simpler way to share information with me. Okay.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/The end of monopolies?

The end of monopolies? Even as the rupiah was enduring relentless pressure, the surprise statement reached us about government plans to remove monopolies.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Ramayana profits up 79%

Ramayana profits up 79% JAKARTA (JP): The owner and operator of Ramayana Department stores, PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa, posted a 79 percent increase in net profit to Rp 61 billion (US$23.01 million) in the first semester this year from the corresponding period last year.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Fires leave hundreds homeless

Fires leave hundreds homeless BANDUNG: Fire broke out simultaneously in the districts of Lengkong and Cidadas here yesterday morning, destroying more than 40 houses and leaving hundreds homeless, Antara reported.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Danamon posts $57m in profit

Danamon posts $57m in profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Danamon has reported an unaudited Rp 154 billion (US$57 million) pre-tax profit for the first half of this year.The bank booked a Rp 281.2 billion net profit in 1996, up 57 percent on the previous year.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Burning issue

Burning issue I have a comment about the forest burning by some irresponsible people in Riau. I was deeply concerned and ashamed when I accompanied my European friend to visit Lake Toba, which was entirely covered with smoke originating from the forest fire.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/In search for humane governance in globalization era

In search for humane governance in globalization eraBy Richard Falk This is the first of two articles on globalization and post- cold war politics. PRINCETON, New Jersey, U.S. (JP): The speed of history continues to accelerate.

Mon, 25 Aug 1997

JP/Forensic experts' drug raid role get support

Forensic experts' drug raid role get support JAKARTA (JP): Forensic experts who assisted police in recent drug raids at popular night spots were not acting against the doctors' code of conduct, according to noted expert Mun'im Idris.