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Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Local TV stations come up trumps for Idul Fitri
Local TV stations come up trumps for Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): To welcome Lebaran this Feb. 20 and Feb. 21, the nation's six television stations are offering a variety of programs for TV audiences around the country.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Fears grow over health of Dutch hostage in Irian
Fears grow over health of Dutch hostage in Irian JAKARTA (JP): Fears are growing over the health of Martha Klein, a Dutch woman who is among the 13 people who have been held hostage by Irian Jaya separatist rebels since Jan. 8, with reports that she has caught malaria, the military said yesterday.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 16, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 775 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,375 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,200 75 470,500 Aneka Kimia Raya...
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: Solo Pianist, daily from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., opening hours Monday to Sunday 11 a.m to 1 a.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Crude oil prices in Asia stable
Crude oil prices in Asia stable SINGAPORE (Reuter): Crude oil prices in Asia were stable amid thin trade ahead of the Chinese New Year and Moslem Idul Fitri celebrations here next week. Uncertainty over ongoing talks between the United Nations and Iraq continued to dampen trade.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaSaturday Maghrib 6.18 p.m.Sunday Imsak 4:31 a.m. Subuh 4.41 a.m.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Vehicle thieves apprehended
Vehicle thieves apprehended JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta police have arrested four people believed to belong to one of the city's most wanted gangs, and seized at least six stolen vehicles.West Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Major changes in city police
Major changes in city police JAKARTA (JP): A number of high-ranking city police officers and police precinct commanders will soon be replaced.City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo announced after a breaking of fast dinner at the police headquarters yesterday that he had received a decree about...
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Crude oil reserves
Crude oil reserves Indonesia's precious reserves of crude oil are steadily diminishing as demand for oil-based fuel increase equally steadily and relentlessly. Expert opinion has it that in 10 to 15 years' time Indonesia will become a net importer of oil.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Ninja Turtles 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Sports 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Sports (Continued) 5:00 Evening News 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 Science Film: Camera on The Movie 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved...
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Indonesian hockey needs artificial-grass field
Indonesian hockey needs artificial-grass field JAKARTA (JP): Field hockey in Indonesia is missing one thing -- a good field.Primadi Tabarani of the Indonesian Field Hockey Association told The Jakarta Post that Indonesia desperately needs an artificial-grass field to develop the sport in Indonesia.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Cop killer dies of cancer
Cop killer dies of cancer JAKARTA (JP): Teacher-turned murderer, Baskoni Wahab, 50, who just began his four-year jail term for killing a police officer, died in the Persahabatan Hospital in East Jakarta of lung cancer yesterday.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
English teachers
English teachers I want to make some comments on the two articles on English teaching in Indonesia by John Phillips. (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 8 and 9). Actually I had intended to write an article on the same subject for quite some time, but other activities have prevented me from doing so.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Floods hamper Idul Fitri exodus
Floods hamper Idul Fitri exodus PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Heavy rains on Wednesday and Thursday have caused the Cihaur and Cikawang rivers in Banyumas and Cilacap to overflow, flooding the road connecting the two regencies and hampering traffic.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Govt allows private ownership of telephones
Govt allows private ownership of telephones JAKARTA (JP): The government has introduced a new regulation to allow the public, including private firms and cooperatives, to install their own telecommunication cables.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
JSX shares close 0.8 percent higher
JSX shares close 0.8 percent higher JAKARTA(JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) closed 0.8 percent higher yesterday, as local buyers anticipated a potential market rally for the week after the Idul Fitri holidays conclude next week.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Two bodies floating on beach
Two bodies floating on beach NUSAKAMBANGAN, Central Java: Local fishermen on Thursday found the already decomposed bodies of Ngudiono, 45, and Muhammad Arsan, 12, floating off Nusakambangan beach.Atas Munandar who led the rescue team bringing the bodies to land said that Ngudiono was a fisherman...
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
New governor for Central Sulawesi
New governor for Central Sulawesi PALU, Central Sulawesi: Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M., on behalf of President Soeharto, yesterday installed Brig. Gen. (ret) H. Bandjela Paliudju as the governor of Central Sulawesi for 1996-2001.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
No final word on pay hike
No final word on pay hike JAKARTA (JP): The budget commission in the House of Representatives completed its debate on the government's proposed spending for the 1996/1997 year yesterday with no decisive word on the proposed increase of civil servants' salaries.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Employees told not to skip work next week
Employees told not to skip work next week JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja warned subordinates planning to skip work next Monday, Thursday and Friday that they will be punished severely.The governor said Feb. 19, Feb. 22 and Feb. 23 are not holidays even though they fall between holidays.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Suharto's plea fails to halt PDI enmity
Suharto's plea fails to halt PDI enmity SURABAYA (JP): The enmity dividing Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) leaders in East Java remained as bitter as ever yesterday despite President Soeharto's call for reconciliation.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Tourism spots insured
Tourism spots insured BANDUNG: Tourists visiting the scenic mountains and waterfalls of West Java have less to worry about, should they have an accident, as the provincial government has decided to insure them.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Honesty and turst are a creditor's capital
Honesty and turst are a creditor's capitalBy Ati Nurbaeti JAKARTA (JP): When Amas Misbah first walked down alleys carrying kerosene stoves, he was embarrassed. At 21, he was the target of many women's merriment.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
KL may amend law to allow aliens to sue royalty
KL may amend law to allow aliens to sue royalty KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia is ready to study the possibility of further amending the Federal Constitution concerning the right to sue members of the royal families in their personal capacity, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Artists strive to create Islamic songs for children
Artists strive to create Islamic songs for childrenBy Rita A. Widiadana Memuji Allah Sayap Mengembang, terbang melayang Sambil bertasbih memuji Allah Burung-burung ciptaan Allah Semuanya memuji Allah Subhanallah...
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Fertilizer prices to remain low and benefit farmers
Fertilizer prices to remain low and benefit farmers JAKARTA (JP): The government will increase fertilizer supplies and improve distribution system across the country to keep prices low and protect farmers from speculative traders, an official of the Ministry of Agriculture says.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Palapa-C2 satellite to blast off in May
Palapa-C2 satellite to blast off in May JAKARTA (JP): With its first Palapa-C series satellite successfully put into orbit earlier this month, PT Satelindo is now preparing to launch its second satellite, the Palapa-C2, in May.
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
Exposing prejudice for ingnorance
Exposing prejudice for ingnoranceBy John Phillips This is the second of two articles on cultural diversity and how it relates to conflict and unity in a country. YOGYAKARTA (JP): In the previous article I tenuously referred to ignorance as the root of hatred and prejudice and, by implication, that...
Sat, 17 Feb 1996
The Idul Fitri impact
The Idul Fitri impact Several provincial officials have made an interesting point about the perennial flight of Jakartans from the capital around the time of Idul Fitri, when millions will journey back to their home towns in the provinces.
Fri, 16 Feb 1996
MUI calls for good services
MUI calls for good services JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Ulemas' Council Hasan Basri has called on the government and transportation companies to provide good services for people making trips for Idul Fitri holidays.
Fri, 16 Feb 1996
Economists question propylene protection
Economists question propylene protection JAKARTA (JP): Economists have questioned the government's policy, announced on Wednesday, of increasing the protection of propylene producers at a time when it is trying hard to improve the performance of the country's exports.Didik J.
Fri, 16 Feb 1996
Egypt seeks olein
Egypt seeks olein CAIRO (Reuter): The Egyptian state's Holding Company for Food Industries said yesterday it was seeking 10,000 to 15,000 tons of Indonesian or Malaysian palm olein for delivery in the first half of May.
Fri, 16 Feb 1996
RP won't evict more Vietnamese
RP won't evict more Vietnamese MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines, calling itself a "very humane, kinder society", said yesterday it would no longer forcibly repatriate Vietnamese boat people.And it would find ways to normalize the stay of those who refused to return to Vietnam.
Fri, 16 Feb 1996
Asia-Europe summit to focus on economics
Asia-Europe summit to focus on economics CHIANG RAI, Thailand (Reuter): An Asian economic ministers preparatory meeting ended yesterday with a call to focus on economic issues at the first Asia-Europe summit in Bangkok in early March.
Fri, 16 Feb 1996
Putra Alvita expects Rp 120b net sales
Putra Alvita expects Rp 120b net sales JAKARTA (JP): PT Putra Alvita Utama, the developer of the 2,000-hectare Kota Legenda residential estate in Bekasi, expects to book Rp 120 billion (US$51.8 million) in net sales this year, a company executive said yesterday.
Fri, 16 Feb 1996
Protecting Petrochemicals
Protecting Petrochemicals Minister of Trade and Industry Tunky Ariwibowo ate his own words when he admitted on Wednesday that the government has slapped a 20 percent surcharge on imported polymer-grade propylene, thereby granting the local producers of the chemical the protection of a 25 percent...
Fri, 16 Feb 1996
Double blaze at Klender Plaza
Double blaze at Klender Plaza JAKARTA (JP): The top floor of the Klender Plaza shopping arcade on Jalan I. Gusti Ngurah Rai, in the east of the city, caught fire twice yesterday morning.According to fire fighters, the first blaze, which started at around 2:30 a.m.
Fri, 16 Feb 1996
City police arrest two for bank fraud
City police arrest two for bank fraud JAKARTA (JP): City police have arrested two members of a gang for allegedly having defrauded several banks in the city.City police spokesman Lt. Col. Iman Haryatna said yesterday that the gang members, with only primary school educations, had ripped off at...
Fri, 16 Feb 1996
Traffic rerouted in W. Jakarta
Traffic rerouted in W. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Due to repair work on Jl. Kapuk and Jl. Peternakan in West Jakarta, traffic in the area will be rerouted from Feb. 26 to March 10, an official announced yesterday.
Fri, 16 Feb 1996
Legislators split over idea to scrap subversion law
Legislators split over idea to scrap subversion law JAKARTA (JP): Legislators were split into opposing camps yesterday over the National Commission on Human Rights' proposal to scrap the controversial subversion law.
Fri, 16 Feb 1996
Southeast Asia launches new cup
Southeast Asia launches new cup SINGAPORE (Reuter): Southeast Asia announced a new biannual soccer tournament for eight national teams yesterday aimed at becoming the regional championship.Singapore-based Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) said it would put US$1.
Fri, 16 Feb 1996
Utut Adianto to play Kasparov in Holland
Utut Adianto to play Kasparov in Holland JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grand Master Utut Adianto has received a rare invitation to play world chess professional champion Garry Kasparov of Russia in the Donner Memorial tournament, scheduled for Aug. 17 to Aug. 29 in the Netherlands.
Fri, 16 Feb 1996
Tutor jailed for molesting student
Tutor jailed for molesting student SINGAPORE (AFP): A Singapore court has jailed a 55-year-old tutor for nine months after convicting him of molesting a 13-year-old Indonesian student, The Straits Times reported yesterday.
Fri, 16 Feb 1996
Hundreds survive diarrheal outbreak
Hundreds survive diarrheal outbreak MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: As many as 317 residents of several districts in the East Lombok regency recently hit by diarrhea have recovered, Antara reported yesterday.
Fri, 16 Feb 1996
Politician fails to attend ceremony
Politician fails to attend ceremony PRAYA, West Nusa Tenggara: An Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) politician failed to make it to a ceremony installing him on the regional election committee because he was busy tending his timber business, Antara reported yesterday.
Fri, 16 Feb 1996
Cheating bus companies to face stiffer penalties
Cheating bus companies to face stiffer penalties JAKARTA (JP): The government will increase the punishment imposed on bus companies' owners and their crews who continue to increase ticket prices for the Idul Fitri holiday makers, an official has said.
Fri, 16 Feb 1996
Motorcycles for health workers
Motorcycles for health workers SEMARANG, Central Java: Health centers in 35 regencies here have recently received 418 motorcycles from the government to give their health workers greater mobility, Antara reported.The head of the Central Java office of the Ministry of Health, Dr.
Fri, 16 Feb 1996
Hostages tired from continual movement
Hostages tired from continual movement JAKARTA (JP): Some of the thirteen hostages held by the Free Papua Movement rebels in Irian Jaya have sent two letters to a Roman Catholic bishop saying they are exhausted.The Armed Forces (ABRI) spokesman, Brig. Gen.
Fri, 16 Feb 1996
Pertamina to alter purchasing policy
Pertamina to alter purchasing policy SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesian state oil company Pertamina will resort to spot purchases rather than contracts to meet increased demand for refined oil products next fiscal year, a company official said yesterday.