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Mon, 11 Nov 1996
'Economic gap could set off instability'
'Economic gap could set off instability' JAKARTA (JP): A prominent South Sulawesi businessman has urged the government to solve the problem of socio-economic disparity because the situation could "explode" and cause mayhem.M.
Mon, 11 Nov 1996
Rule needed to verify states firms' reports
Rule needed to verify states firms' reports JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Finance needs to issue a ruling allowing the Development and Finance Control Board to verify the audit reports made by public accountants on the financial statements of state-owned companies listed on stock exchanges, says an...
Mon, 11 Nov 1996
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco, Asian Force Band, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Saturday: 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Acid Speed Band, Firday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Platinum Band, Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.
Mon, 11 Nov 1996
Comics can teach history: Educators
Comics can teach history: Educators JAKARTA (JP): Educators on Saturday discussed ways to make history lessons pleasant for children, suggesting that comic books may be the breakthrough needed.Frans M. Parera, a lecturer at the University of Indonesia's School of Letters, said comic books could be...
Mon, 11 Nov 1996
LNG plant secures $1.12b loan
LNG plant secures $1.12b loan TAIPEI (DPA): The Bank of Taiwan on Saturday announced a 1.12- billion-dollar loan Saturday for the construction of the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Indonesia.
Mon, 11 Nov 1996
Tommy, Ciputra given project
Tommy, Ciputra given project JAKARTA (JP): PT Citra Mandala Umbulan, a company jointly owned by the Humpuss Group and the Ciputra Group, has been appointed as the developer of the Rp 500 billion (US$215 million) water project in Umbulan, East Java, the province's governor, Basofi Soedirman, said...
Mon, 11 Nov 1996
Seven secessionists arrested
Seven secessionists arrested KEDIRI, East Java: Seven people suspected of attempting to establish an Indonesian Islamic state have been arrested.Antara quoted the head of the provincial Agency for the Coordination of Support for the Development of National Stability, Maj. Gen.
Mon, 11 Nov 1996
Samsung's new product
Samsung's new product JAKARTA (JP): South Korean Samsung has released a new laser disc and video-CD multiplayer 2.0 version which is compatible to NTSC and PAL systems, Samsung's chief executive sales and marketing Nugroho Sugiarto told journalists Saturday.
Mon, 11 Nov 1996
Flowers
Flowers I refer to your article about Hero Supermarket (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 2, 1996). I was impressed by Hero's new approach in providing customers with the commodities of daily needs. However, I noticed there is one item which is still missing in the display.
Mon, 11 Nov 1996
Malaysia begins deporting E. Timor meeting activists
Malaysia begins deporting E. Timor meeting activists KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia began deporting foreign activists yesterday after they participated in a controversial conference on East TimorThe government, meanwhile, has denied backing youths who broke up the meeting.
Mon, 11 Nov 1996
Kenari kiosks torn down
Kenari kiosks torn down JAKARTA (JP): Officers of the Central Jakarta public order office torn down hundreds of kiosks at the Kenari market despite a court decision to postpone the removal.The kiosks removed Saturday were those which survived a fire on July 12.
Mon, 11 Nov 1996
KL asks S'pore to join supercorridor
KL asks S'pore to join supercorridor SINGAPORE (AFP): Malaysia has urged Singapore to participate in its ambitious multi-media super corridor project by contributing to its software requirements, The Sunday Times said.
Sun, 10 Nov 1996
An alliance is always a two-way street
An alliance is always a two-way streetBy Robyn Lim The United States continues to need allies in the Post-Cold War era. Southeast Asians will have noted that no ASEAN state was included in the definition of American strategic anchors in the Western Pacific at the Australia-U.S.
Sun, 10 Nov 1996
Softball body wants a clean-sweep in SEAG
Softball body wants a clean-sweep in SEAG JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia Amateur Baseball and Softball Federation has set its sights on making a clean-sweep of the two gold medals in softball at the 19th Southeast Asian Games here next year.
Sun, 10 Nov 1996
Appeal to Telkom
Appeal to TelkomFrom NeracaI am appealing to PT Telkom to listen to subscribers' complaints so they would serve them in all earnest and at the same time, to upgrade the company's consumer service. The reason behind this appeal is our experience over the past several months with our telephone.
Sun, 10 Nov 1996
Local use of terms in relationships prevents confusion
Local use of terms in relationships prevents confusionBy John Phillips JAKARTA (JP): In this age of political, cultural and linguistic correctness, it is becoming increasingly difficult to figure out what people mean when they say something because they are always saying one thing when they mean...
Sun, 10 Nov 1996
The late Mrs. Tien Soeharto declared a national heroine
The late Mrs. Tien Soeharto declared a national heroine JAKARTA (JP): Mrs. Tien Soeharto, the late wife of President Soeharto, was proclaimed a national heroine yesterday for her role in the independence movement and in promoting national development.
Sun, 10 Nov 1996
Is National Heroes Day still dignified?
Is National Heroes Day still dignified? JAKARTA (JP): What should one expect during a ceremony to commemorate National Heroes Day? Ideally, a solemn and serene atmosphere where everyone reminisces about the days of violent combat and the sacrifice made by those who died to found the country.
Sun, 10 Nov 1996
American shot dead in RP
American shot dead in RP MANILA (AFP): An American national operating a diving resort in the central Philippines was shot dead by a town mayor's bodyguard after the American struck the mayor in an argument, police said yesterday.
Sun, 10 Nov 1996
Suwandi qualifies for national selection
Suwandi qualifies for national selection JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's former number one tennis player Suwandi needed only seven minutes to emerge as Group D champion after Abdul Kahar MIM withdrew early in the first set in the national preselection tournament yesterday at the Senayan clay courts.
Sun, 10 Nov 1996
Lake Ranau accessible by land transportation
Lake Ranau accessible by land transportationGetting There: Merpati Airlines (a subsidiary of the Indonesian flag carrier Garuda) flies daily from Jakarta to Bandar Lampung, leaving Soekarno-Hatta International Airport at 12:55 p.m. and 2:25 p.m.
Sun, 10 Nov 1996
Sumatra's precious jewel Lake Ranau offers tranquility
Sumatra's precious jewel Lake Ranau offers tranquilityText and photos by Graham Simmons LAKE RANAU, Sumatra (JP): "Culture shock" is a common term nowadays. But what does it mean?Maybe Java is a good example.
Sun, 10 Nov 1996
Australian police probe threats to Asian envoys
Australian police probe threats to Asian envoys SYDNEY (Reuter): Australian police are investigating abusive letters sent to some Asian diplomats and vandalism at the Chinese consulate, a spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.
Sun, 10 Nov 1996
Heroism, nationhood key elements in promoting national unity
Heroism, nationhood key elements in promoting national unityBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): November 10 is a day for commemorating and honoring our fallen heroes. On this particular day in 1945, freedom fighters -- in Surabaya particularly, and in East Java in general -- had rejected an ultimatum...
Sun, 10 Nov 1996
Do we still need heroes in the present day?
Do we still need heroes in the present day? JAKARTA (JP): What is a hero? Do we need heroes? Can we find a "real hero" in the present day? Such simple questions probably emerge every November 10 when Indonesians celebrate National Heroes Day.
Sun, 10 Nov 1996
Sjoerd Bakker pictures the mysteries of nature
Sjoerd Bakker pictures the mysteries of natureBy Parvathi Nayar Narayan JAKARTA (JP): The limited number of aquatint prints on view here show an artist whose primary concern is nature.Sjoerd Bakker, the artist, uses landscape to express the mysticism and magic of the natural world that surrounds us.
Sun, 10 Nov 1996
Nov. 10, 1945 solemnizes Indonesians' fearless spirit
Nov. 10, 1945 solemnizes Indonesians' fearless spiritBy K. Basri JAKARTA (JP): There are lot of heroic stories in Indonesia's history but the country marks its heroes on Nov. 10, Heroes Day. The date marks a bloody clash between Indonesian freedom fighters in Surabaya, East Java and the British-led...
Sun, 10 Nov 1996
Traffic and pollution
Traffic and pollution Congratulations on your excellent coverage of Indonesia's MICE (Meetings, Incentives Conventions and Exhibitions) market in Sunday's The Jakarta Post, Nov. 3, 1996.I would like to correct one of my statements on Jakarta as a MICE destination.
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
Habibie firm in rate debate
Habibie firm in rate debate JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie backed down yesterday in the debate on interest rates, while senior economist Sumitro Djojohadikusumo called for more debate to create a more democratic society.
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
PCS-1900 system to be tried in Yogyakarta in 1997
PCS-1900 system to be tried in Yogyakarta in 1997 JAKARTA (JP): Mikrosel, a cooperative of small telecommunications firms, plans to begin a new cellular service pilot project in Yogyakarta early next year in cooperation with a local firm controlled by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X.
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Animated Classic 3:05 Sport: Basket Ball 4:05 TV Series: Out of The Blue 4:30 Science Film: Earth Revealed 4:55 Filler 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 5:30 Travel and Tourism: North Sulawesi 6:05 Travel: DKI Jakarta 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Education: Package 27...
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
S. African trade party heads for RI
S. African trade party heads for RI JAKARTA (JP): A 30-member delegation from South Africa is scheduled to arrive here today for a four-day visit to promote trade and investment relations with Indonesia, the South African embassy announced yesterday.
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
Edy lives dangerously in preselection match
Edy lives dangerously in preselection match JAKARTA (JP): Former Davis Cupper Edy Kusdaryanto had to stretch his muscles to overcome junior Yusmawan Fahmi 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 6-0 in the preselection tournament for the national tennis team at the Senayan clay courts yesterday.
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
RI's lonely star in Asian Matchplay
RI's lonely star in Asian Matchplay CIMANGGIS, Bogor (JP): Maan Naasim will be the sole Indonesian golfer in the Volvo Asian Matchplay and Hugo Boss Foursomes championships scheduled from Dec. 19 to Dec. 22 in the scenic Emeralda golf and country club in Cimanggis, Bogor.
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
Erratic BCA ATMs
Erratic BCA ATMsFrom KompasMy husband wanted to take out some cash at a BCA ATM in Hero Supermarket, Blok M Plaza, on Sept. 22.Pressing the button for Rp 500,000 produced no response, despite repeated efforts. Another try, this time for Rp 200,000, yielded the money asked for.
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
Police broke agreement, says Zarina's father
Police broke agreement, says Zarina's father JAKARTA (JP): Zarina, the Ecstasy-case suspect, who was arrested in Houston on Monday had told Jakarta police of her whereabouts and had agreed to go home and surrender, her father said yesterday.
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
Club loan for finance firm
Club loan for finance firm JAKARTA (JP): PT Saseka Gelora Finance, a multifinance company which is 79.65 percent owned by Bank Niaga, signed a US$26- million club loan facility yesterday with a group of six banks, coordinated by the Singapore branch of The Sumitomo Bank Limited.
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
Dealing with problematic NGOs
Dealing with problematic NGOsBy T. Mulya Lubis Controversy has lately arisen concerning the role which non- governmental organizations (NGOs) are supposed to play in Indonesia. In the following article, T. Mulya Lubis, chairman of the Center for Human Rights Studies, takes a look at the issue.
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
Fighting corruption
Fighting corruption The Jakarta Post's report "Harsh punishment needed to eliminate corruption" (Oct. 30) filled me with joy.The Post itself considered it as a breath of fresh air because the matter was brought up by Ginandjar Kartasasmita, the minister in charge of national development planning.
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
Illegal workers
Illegal workersFrom KompasThere are many Indonesian workers toiling illegally in Malaysia. They were forced to resort to their present status because they lacked the financial means to enter Malaysia the conventional way.
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
'Policy adjustment needed to contain speculative attacks'
'Policy adjustment needed to contain speculative attacks' JAKARTA (JP): Macro, micro and sectoral cooperation is badly needed to contain possible speculative attacks on the country's financial sector, Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono said yesterday.
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
BI defends intervention in banking
BI defends intervention in banking JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono defended the central bank's increasing intervention in the banking sector yesterday, arguing that it is part of its efforts to improve the soundness of the local banking system.
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
Bulog announces lower annual financial surplus
Bulog announces lower annual financial surplus JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistics Agency (Bulog) yesterday announced a financial surplus of Rp 13.6 billion (US$5.91 million) for the 1995/1996 fiscal year, down from Rp 133 billion in 1994/1995.
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
Marketing scam
Marketing scam Several days ago, I received a message that someone from PT Vakansi Megah Jakarta had repeatedly tried to get in touch with me to inform me that I was the lucky winner of a US$2,000 vacation voucher to be spent in Bali or Europe.
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
Ambassador Smith thrives on variety challenges
Ambassador Smith thrives on variety challenges JAKARTA (JP): Changes and challenges are as common for those working in the foreign service as the congested morning ride to work is for most Jakartans.While some loathe continual shifts, others thrive on new personal and professional challenges.
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
Workers set to sue firms over salaries
Workers set to sue firms over salaries BEKASI, West Java (JP): The Local All-Indonesian Workers Union Federation (FSPSI), representing almost 700 employees from two factories, will file suit against the managements for failing to pay the workers' wages and severance pay as promised.
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
Congress on dialects held
Congress on dialects held DENPASAR: A congress on local dialects is being held here, participated in by 200 experts, Balinese language teachers, students and government officials.Antara quoted Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro as saying when opening the two-day congress...
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
Low cost apartments officially opened
Low cost apartments officially opened JAKARTA (JP): A low cost apartment complex built for victims of a 1994 South Jakarta slum fire is finally ready to be lived in.The apartments in the West Tebet subdistrict, opened yesterday by Governor Surjadi Soedirdja, covers a 17.
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
Timor forum to go ahead despite ban
Timor forum to go ahead despite ban KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): A coalition of human rights groups said yesterday they would go ahead with their conference on East Timor despite the Malaysian government's threat to take legal action to stop it.
Sat, 09 Nov 1996
93 firms ignore agency rule
93 firms ignore agency rule JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam), I Putu Gede Ary Suta, disclosed yesterday that 93 of the 288 public companies registered with the agency did not have corporate secretaries, as required by the agency's regulations.