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Thu, 26 Dec 1996
Fashion franchises prey on Indonesian elite
Fashion franchises prey on Indonesian eliteBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, Charles Dickens wrote in A Tale of Two Cities.Dickens could have been referring to Indonesia's fashion industry.
Thu, 26 Dec 1996
KL politician freed on bailed
KL politician freed on bailed KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A senior Malaysian politician's purported possession in Australia of close to US$ 1 million in undeclared currency grabbed the front pages of all local newspapers yesterday.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Bantul regent denies making mystical deal
Bantul regent denies making mystical deal YOGYAKARTA (JP): Bantul regent Sri Roso Sudarmo, who has been at the heart of the controversy over the August murder of a journalist, denied yesterday allegations that he had promised Rp 1 billion (US$435,000) to President Soeharto's charity organization in...
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Gen. Feisal baptizes warships
Gen. Feisal baptizes warships BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung will christen a new warship at the port of Tri Sakti tomorrow. The corvette will be named KRI Hassan Basry, after the late Brig. Gen.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Improper dress
Improper dressFrom PelitaAt the Vidia Awards Ceremony during the Indonesian Sinetron Festival broadcast by all television stations on the evening of Dec. 18, singer Titie DJ was, in my opinion, improperly dressed.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Apac to expand capacity
Apac to expand capacity JAKARTA (ANTARA): Domestic textile-maker PT Apac Inti Corpora aims to be among the world's 10 largest denim producers next year, the company stated yesterday.Apac Inti president Benny Soetrisno said the company planned to increase the production capacity at its plant in...
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Thai premier to visit Indonesia
Thai premier to visit Indonesia BANGKOK (UPI): The Thai Foreign Ministry says Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh will make his first overseas trip as head of the government early next month with a visit to Indonesia.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Foreign residents
Foreign residents Guess what? There is justice for foreign residents in Indonesia! However, it is one of the best-kept secrets around. I wonder why? The usual speeches we get once we move in or start working are enough to make your hair fall out. Contracts here mean nothing.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Garuda Indonesia allies Northwest
Garuda Indonesia allies Northwest JAKARTA (JP): State-owned airline Garuda Indonesia will ally Northwest Airlines of the United States, breaking new ground in aviation cooperation between the two countries.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Don't take your wives with you: Tunky
Don't take your wives with you: Tunky JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo has called on senior officials in the provinces not to take their spouses with them when attending trade promotions overseas.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
RP must wait to take over HK boats
RP must wait to take over HK boats HONG KONG (AFP): The Philippines will have to wait until Hong Kong is handed over to China to receive three naval patrol boats being sold by the territory's military, a British forces spokesman said yesterday.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Tarakanita College produces new secretaries
Tarakanita College produces new secretaries JAKARTA (JP): Joy and happiness filled the faces of 877 Tarakanita Secretarial College students at their graduation day at the Jakarta Convention Center Saturday.Happiness also filled their families' faces.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Textile exports expected to rise 10% this year
Textile exports expected to rise 10% this year JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo estimated yesterday that exports of textiles and textile-related products in 1996 would be worth US$6.8 billion, up 10 percent on last year.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Consumer prices rise as Xmas, New Year's near
Consumer prices rise as Xmas, New Year's near JAKARTA (JP): Prices of several goods have risen as Christmas and New Year's celebrations near.Deputy governor for administrative affairs Idroes said this while inspecting the Jatinegara market in East Jakarta yesterday.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Singapore's PAP wins elections before vote
Singapore's PAP wins elections before vote SINGAPORE (Agencies): Singapore set a Jan. 2 polling date yesterday in its eighth general election, with the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) already assured of an eighth successive term in office.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Contractors blamed for pollution
Contractors blamed for pollution JAKARTA (JP): Contractors building Bank Indonesia's building on Jl. MH Thamrin have spoiled the waterway on Jl. Budi Kemuliaan, Central Jakarta, Gambir district head Tjuk Subianto said yesterday.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Many new crimes rocked Jakarta in 1996
Many new crimes rocked Jakarta in 1996 JAKARTA (JP): No cities, no crimes. That might be the right expression for Jakarta, home to at least 9.5 million people.Like previous years crimes like murder, robbery, theft, assault and student brawls dominated the city's crimes this year.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 23, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 800 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,050 25 1,098,500 Aneka Kimia...
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Esthetics a problem in RI contemporary music world
Esthetics a problem in RI contemporary music worldBy Franki Raden JAKARTA (JP): At the beginning of 1996 the city of Semarang, Central Java, hosted a very attractive contemporary music event, sponsored by Jamu Jago, a well-known traditional herbal medicine manufacturer.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Feisal to attend Xmas in Dili
Feisal to attend Xmas in Dili DILI, East Timor: Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung is expected to attend on Dec. 27 a Christmas celebration here organized by the East Timor administration, members of ABRI and local people.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
PLN signs contracts to buy power from 2 private firms
PLN signs contracts to buy power from 2 private firms JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned electricity company PT PLN has signed two more contracts to buy power from private companies, taking the total to 23 private power suppliers which are expected to generate 7,726 Megawatts (MW) by the year 2001.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Telkomsel plans to simplify billing
Telkomsel plans to simplify billing JAKARTA (JP): Subscribers to the global system of mobile telecommunications (GSM) run by PT Telkomsel can now pay their bills through Visa and MasterCard credit cards following an agreement signed yesterday by Telkomsel and Bank Duta.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Designer celebrates award
Designer celebrates award JAKARTA (JP): Noted designer Harry Darsono celebrated yesterday an award he got from the City Tourism Office earlier this month.The office presented a Tourism Award to Harry for his work in haute couture and fibrous art.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Classical music scene paints a rather mixed picture
Classical music scene paints a rather mixed pictureBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): December l996. Time again for a flashback and a look at the music scene.Classical music, that is. It's a rather mixed picture that reveals itself, though I must confess that this year I have not been attending as many...
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Mercedes Benz's new boss
Mercedes Benz's new boss JAKARTA (JP): Automotive company Mercedes Benz has appointed Frank Messer as the new president of the Mercedes Benz Group Indonesia.Messer started his career with Daimler Benz handling financial affairs at the company's Stuttgart office.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Jakarta faces floods, fires, storms -- and prepares for more
Jakarta faces floods, fires, storms -- and prepares for moreBy Yoko N. Sari and Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): Torrents have been pouring on Jakarta since early October and once again, the capital city is facing its annual disaster -- floods.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Sebastian wins Lucky Drag Race
Sebastian wins Lucky Drag Race JAKARTA (JP): Sebastian won two titles in the Get Lucky Drag Race held at the Sentul circuit near Bogor, Sunday.Sebastian won the Free for All race clocking 12.286 seconds and also won top ranking in the same class with a total score of 60.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Pulogadung fire victims allowed to rebuild houses
Pulogadung fire victims allowed to rebuild houses JAKARTA (JP): The residents of the fire-ravaged kampongs in Pulogadung said yesterday that East Jakarta mayor Sudarsono had given them permission to rebuild their houses.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
'Hi Chief' wins local Derby
'Hi Chief' wins local Derby JAKARTA (JP): Hi Chief from Central Java won the Hari Ibu Trophy at the traditional meet at the Pulomas horse track, East Jakarta, Sunday.Hi Chief outran eight rivals in the Derby, a 1,300-meter race.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
No winners out of Lima incident
No winners out of Lima incident The following article is written exclusively for The Jakarta Post by Andre Vltchek, a visiting journalist who is the U.S. and Latin American editor of the most influential newspaper in the Czech Republic Lidove Noviny.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Soeharto calls for protection of forests
Soeharto calls for protection of forests JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto called yesterday for precautions to be taken against the predicted drought next year which could cause forest fires.Speaking at a ceremony for "Regreening and National Nature Conservation Day" and "National Social Solidarity...
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Train tickets sold out
Train tickets sold out JAKARTA (ANTARA): All train tickets to all destinations in Central and East Java over Christmas and New Year have sold out.Eddy Sasongko, state railway company Perumka's Jakarta office head, said "Christmas and New Year train services started on Dec.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Let the people decide on PDI
Let the people decide on PDI JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Supreme Advisory Council Sudomo yesterday called on the government to stay away from the leadership dispute in the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) and let the people decide the party's legitimate leadership.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Emergency posts for holiday travelers
Emergency posts for holiday travelers JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of emergency roadside stops, scattered across the islands of Java and Bali, will be opened tomorrow at midnight to repair travelers' cars that brake down.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Versions of article
Versions of articleFrom KompasWith reference to the letter written by Dr. St Suwarsono from Yogyakarta (Kompas, Dec. 20, 1996) I would like to clarify the matter as follows:1. It is true that I sent my article about Human Rights and Asian values to two media: The Jakarta Post and Kompas.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Skepticism greets govt's promise on human rights
Skepticism greets govt's promise on human rights JAKARTA (JP): The government's promise to look into a report that concluded that most human rights violations this year were committed by its own officials was greeted with skepticism yesterday.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Help for the poor
Help for the poor First there was an appeal, then a threat of compulsion. Now a final step has been taken to make the threat come true. By Presidential Decision No. 92/1996 dated Dec. 4, the government is requiring industrialists and business companies to set side 2 percent of their net incomes to...
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Body set up to probe jail revolt
Body set up to probe jail revolt DHAKA (Reuter): Bangladesh has formed a commission to investigate the week-long prison uprising which security forces crushed on Sunday leaving at least nine people killed and more than 300 injured, officials said yesterday.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Suwandi cruises past Andrian to become top tennis player
Suwandi cruises past Andrian to become top tennis player JAKARTA (JP): Former national number one Suwandi beat Andrian Raturandang Sunday to reclaim the title of the country's best tennis player at the BNI 1996 Indonesia Masters at the Jakarta Hilton International Hotel.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Thailand asked to stop illegals
Thailand asked to stop illegals BANGKOK (DPA): Malaysia has called on Thailand to stop hundreds of Bangladeshis who use the country as a transit route to enter and work illegally in Malaysia, the Nation newspaper reported yesterday.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Govt to penalize wealthy people who don't donate
Govt to penalize wealthy people who don't donate SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): The government plans to penalize the wealthy who fail to donate 2 percent of their net incomes to help the poor.Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya said here yesterday the finance...
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
CDC to buy shares of Harapan Sawit
CDC to buy shares of Harapan Sawit JAKARTA (JP): Britain's Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) agreed yesterday to provide US$16.8 million in the form of a loan and equity to the Kalimantan-based Harapan Sawit Lestari.Harapan Sawit president Supardal Danuatmodjo said $13.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
TV programs
TV programsTodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Berenstain Bears 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Children's Program: Taman Bermain 3:30 Science Film: Beyond Tomorrow 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science and Technology Film: Science World 4:30 Teenagers' Program: Drama Remaja...
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Christmas and New Year Programs * Horison Hotel, Jl Pantai Indah, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol: - Sunda Kelapa Coffee Shop: A Traditional Dinner, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.Dec. 24. A Traditional Christmas Buffet, open 24 hour Dec. 25. Welcome 1997 with a hearty beakfast buffet, 6.30 a.m.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
'Higher-ranked workers involved in labor dispute'
'Higher-ranked workers involved in labor dispute' JAKARTA (JP): Employees in labor disputes this year were not common factory workers but higher level employees, a lawyer said last week.The Jakarta Legal Aid Institute's (LBH) Apong Herlina said employees in higher positions had sought legal advice...
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Tourists flock Tanjung Puting park
Tourists flock Tanjung Puting park PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Some 3,000 foreign tourists visited Tanjung Puting National Park in the Kotawaringin district, Central Kalimantan between January and November this year, Antara reported yesterday.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Kohap's Indonesian plant
Kohap's Indonesian plant SEOUL (UPI): South Korea's Kohap Group will build a US$50- million polyester fiber plant in Indonesia.Monday's plans call for construction to start early next year for completion by 1998.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Informal sector
Informal sectorFrom MerdekaSomebody wrote to Merdeka recently, warning others to be careful about receiving aid from the Jakarta Administration's Informal Sector Coordination Board. He gave the warning out of concern for his friend who was the head of an informal sector group of 5,000 small traders.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Dean has to sack assistant
Dean has to sack assistant YOGYAKARTA (JP): The dean of the School of Philosophy at Gadjah Mada University has agreed to remove his assistant under pressure from 'student power'.Dean Soeprapto made this promise Saturday, ending a peaceful demonstration by about 300 students that began Thursday.
Tue, 24 Dec 1996
Prosecutors firm on charges against subversion suspects
Prosecutors firm on charges against subversion suspects JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutors stood firm yesterday on their indictments against labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan and the nine student activists standing trial for alleged subversive activities undermining the state ideology Pancasila.