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Sat, 08 Feb 1997
People flack to shopping centers for holiday needs
People flack to shopping centers for holiday needs JAKARTA (JP): People began flooding shopping centers for their Idul Fitri celebration needs as early as three weeks ago.During the shopping spree, stores could almost double their incomes as the number of buyers sharply increased, said a...
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
Tambang Timah's estate
Tambang Timah's estate JAKARTA (JP): State-owned tin mining company PT Tambang Timah plans to build an industrial estate in Bangka, South Sumatra, to further diversify its businesses.Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas, the president of Tambang Timah, said yesterday the industrial estate project, to be built...
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
Some restaurants to remain open on Idul Fitri holiday
Some restaurants to remain open on Idul Fitri holiday JAKARTA (JP): Idul Fitri, the post-fasting Moslem festival, in Jakarta is characterized by deserted streets, households without maids, and closed shops, because millions of its residents leave for their hometowns in the rural areas.
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
Exodus peaks as Idul Fitri holidays near
Exodus peaks as Idul Fitri holidays near JAKARTA (JP): Yesterday's wave of departures saw the biggest crowds at the Pulo Gadung bus terminal and the Senen train station.Around 70,000 people left from the Pulo Gadung bus terminal alone yesterday, the highest number so far from one terminal.
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
RI falls short of oil palm seedling demand
RI falls short of oil palm seedling demand JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia fell short of the demand for oil palm seedlings by 10 million seedlings last year as domestic supplies totaled only 60 million, while the national demand reached 70 million, said Kabul Pamin, head of the North Sumatra based Palm Oil...
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
$2.86b megaprojects for C. Java
$2.86b megaprojects for C. Java JAKARTA (JP): Several huge projects with a combined investment worth more than Rp 6.8 trillion (US$2.86 billion) are scheduled to begin in Central Java province this year, chief of the provincial office of the Investment Coordinating Board Soedarsono said.
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
Jobless man gets 20 years for murder
Jobless man gets 20 years for murder JAKARTA (JP): The district court in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, sentenced a jobless man to 20 years in prison yesterday for killing two toddlers from the Tewah district.
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
Jakarta -- a city of contrasting moods
Jakarta -- a city of contrasting moods JAKARTA (JP): The hustle and bustle of Tanah Abang market contrasted greatly with Kota, the city's Chinatown, which was virtually deserted yesterday.As Moslems did last minute Idul Fitri shopping in Tanah Abang, the minority Chinese community in the city...
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
Joyful sermons urged for Idul Fitri
Joyful sermons urged for Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): The head of the City's Ministry of Religious Affairs Office, Bidawi Zubir called on Moslem preachers to deliver joyful sermons to their congregations during the Idul Fitri prayers on Sunday.
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
Ramos bans wooden trophies
Ramos bans wooden trophies MANILA (AFP): Philippines President Fidel Ramos has banned government entities from handing out wooden trophies as awards in an effort to save trees, a Manila newspaper reported yesterday.
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
RP supreme Court asked to revoke law on mining
RP supreme Court asked to revoke law on mining MANILA (AFP): A Philippine tribe asked the Supreme Court yesterday to revoke a law allowing 100 percent ownership of Philippine mining operations by foreign firms, court officials said.
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
Surveyor refutes reports on textile smuggling
Surveyor refutes reports on textile smuggling JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Surveyor Indonesia (SI) refuted yesterday the charge made by customs last week that it had filed false reports for a certain amount of textile imports and asserted that it had evidence which showed the officials' claims were...
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
Riots may affect tourist arrivals, executives say
Riots may affect tourist arrivals, executives say JAKARTA (JP): Travel and tourist executives said yesterday that recent riots rocking several areas in Indonesia might affect tourist arrivals in the country.
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
Police to screen each party's campaign programs
Police to screen each party's campaign programs JAKARTA (JP): The police will screen the campaign program details of the three political organizations contesting the May 29 general election, a senior police officer said yesterday.Chief spokesman of the National Police, Brig. Gen.
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
Mattress service
Mattress service After living in Jakarta for about five months now, I have learned to enjoy the social richness and warm friendliness of the people in this beautiful country. One grows used to the traffic jams and to the delays.
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
Jakarta to have new police headquarters
Jakarta to have new police headquartersBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): If everything goes well, the old Jakarta Police headquarters building will soon disappear.The 35-year-old building near the southern part of the Semanggi cloverleaf intersection, facing both Jl. Jend. Sudirman and Jl.
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
People speak up about the meaning of Idul Fitri
People speak up about the meaning of Idul Fitri Millions of Moslems across the country will celebrate Idul Fitri (Lebaran) as soon as the call to dusk prayer is sounded today. After the holy month of Ramadhan, during which Moslems abstain from drinking, eating and having sex during the day, Idul...
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
No paper
No paperIn celebration of Idul Fitri, The Jakarta Post will not be published tomorrow and Monday. The Post will resume publication Tuesday. We wish our Moslem readers a Happy Idul Fitri. -- Publisher
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
Humpuss donates for Ramadhan
Humpuss donates for Ramadhan JAKARTA (JP): The Humpuss Group foundation donated 15 computers, 25 typewriters and 50 bicycles to City Police Headquarters yesterday.The foundation's deputy chief, Loekri Soedarmadji, said the equipment would be distributed among the five District Police Offices.
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
'Radio Australia'
'Radio Australia' It was a great shock to learn the Australian government has decided to shut down Radio Australia's short wavelength broadcasts in Indonesian following a very long "on air" history since 1939.
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
TV stations offer special Idul Fitri packages
TV stations offer special Idul Fitri packages JAKARTA (JP): To welcome Idul Fitri (Lebaran) on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10, the nation's six television stations are offering a variety of programs for TV audiences across the country.
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
Bianglala bus
Bianglala busFrom Media IndonesiaI am one of the commuters on the Pamulang-Senen bus route. I am grateful that this line exists, although there are times that the bus crew does not treat us properly. We feel that Bianglala's management should pay more attention to this.
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
Rights commission to probe riots
Rights commission to probe riots SEMARANG: A member of the National Commission on Human Rights said here yesterday that the organization would send another team of investigators to the West Kalimantan town of Sanggau Ledo to probe the recent riots there.
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
Bakrie Brothers to make chemicals its core business
Bakrie Brothers to make chemicals its core business JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Bakrie & Brothers, which is now divesting in two mining companies, plans to invest more in the chemical sector to make it a core area of its business.
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
Photio captions
Photio captionsPhoto A: VaiHai/DausRock guitarist and former member of hard rock band Whitesnakes Steve Siro Vai gives a stunning performance at the Hard Rock Cafe Jakarta Tuesday night.Photo B: RickyJP/byiRICKY SUBAGJAPhoto C: SujudiJP/msaSUJUDIPhoto D: DenadaAntaraDENADAPhoto E: WirantoJP/msaLT.
Sat, 08 Feb 1997
Alcatel's new handsets
Alcatel's new handsets fJAKARTA (JP): Alcatel Telecom, a subsidiary of French giant Alcatel Alsthom, will launch its new series of Global System for Mobile (GSM) terminals, the HC-1000, later this month.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Poolside - Pasar Senggol, daily, 6.30 p.m. Kecak Dance, Friday and Tuesday, Legong Dance, Saturday and Wednesday, 7 p.m. Arjuna Wiwaha Dance, Sunday, 7 p.m.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Thai port project may be privatized
Thai port project may be privatized BANGKOK (DPA): Thailand's cabinet will decide the fate of Bangkok's second international airport next Tuesday with a proposal to privatize portions of the airport project in the cards, a government spokesman said yesterday.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
West urged to ask Suu Kyi to tone down
West urged to ask Suu Kyi to tone down BANGKOK (Reuter): Thai foreign minister Prachuab Chaiyasarn yesterday said Western nations should ask Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to tone down her stance to help reach a compromise with Yangon's military leaders.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Closure of 'cracks' sought in multi-cultural Singapore
Closure of 'cracks' sought in multi-cultural Singapore SINGAPORE (AFP): Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong yesterday urged Singaporeans to seek common ground and close the "cracks" opened up by a heated election campaign centering on divisive issues of language, race and religion.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Pati to have cement plant
Pati to have cement plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Semen Halla Jateng is set to establish a cement plant in the Pati regency of Central Java with an estimated total investment of Rp 1.5 trillion (US$635.6 million).
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
U.S., international uniond demand Pakpahan's release
U.S., international uniond demand Pakpahan's release WASHINGTON (AFP): U.S. and international labor union leaders led a raucous demonstration outside Indonesia's embassy Wednesday, demanding the release of a jailed Indonesian labor leader charged with subversion.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Mien to go to Saudi over 'prostitutes'
Mien to go to Saudi over 'prostitutes' JAKARTA (JP): Many Indonesian teenagers have been sent to work in Saudi Arabia as prostitutes, State Minister of Women's Affairs Mien Sugandhi said yesterday."Their number is not in the tens, but has already reached the hundreds," Mien was quoted as saying by...
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Constant safety is vital
Constant safety is vitalFrom MerdekaBusiness tycoon Ciputra has said general safety and law certainty are prerequisites for conducting business.The recent riots in Tasikmalaya, Tanah Abang, Rengasdengklok, Karawang and the rumors about unrest in Bandung, following the destruction of a textile mill...
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
NU groups concerned over riots
NU groups concerned over riots JAKARTA (JP): Eight suborganizations of the 30-million-strong Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) warned yesterday that the recent flurry of religious and ethnic riots reflected waning public trust in the government.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Soybean output should rise: Minister
Soybean output should rise: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah asked private investors yesterday to help increase national soybean production to cut back imports which reached 600,000 tons last year.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Bintang drafts proposal to amend Constitution
Bintang drafts proposal to amend ConstitutionBy Achmad Nurhoeri JAKARTA (JP): Defiant politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas has drafted a proposal to amend the 1945 Constitution, the document upon which the current political system is founded.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Inco's earnings fell to $61.2m last year
Inco's earnings fell to $61.2m last year JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed nickel in matte producer PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) posted a net earnings of US$61.2 million in 1996, a 36.25 percent decrease from $96 million in the previous year.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Elmi Hotel: Jl. Panglima Sudirman No. 42-44: - Qemi Club: Karaoke, daily, 8 p.m. to 10.30; Disco, daily, 12.30 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Puri R and Dankdut Group, Sunday, 10.30 p.m. to 12.30 a.m.; Master Band, Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Warders quizzed over jailbreak
Warders quizzed over jailbreak PADANG, West Sumatra: The authorities have questioned two warders in connection with the escape of two inmates from Maninjau Prison.Head of the West Sumatra Ministry of Justice office Ali Amran Djanah said the authorities wanted to find out if the warders had colluded...
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Show no Chinese affinity in 'Imlek'
Show no Chinese affinity in 'Imlek' JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja called for people celebrating Chinese New Year not to show any Chinese affinity during the festival which falls tomorrow.Decorations, banners, printed matter and logos revealing Chinese culture must not be displayed in...
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Two traders kidnapped in RP
Two traders kidnapped in RP MANILA (AFP): Two ethnic Chinese-Filipino traders were kidnapped by heavily armed men in downtown Manila, police said yesterday.Kok Ko, Edward Sy and a Filipina housemaid identified only as Sharon were forced into a car late Wednesday by the unidentified men wielding...
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Japanese press blasted
Japanese press blasted JAKARTA (JP): An 82 year-old Japanese military veteran has criticized his country's newspapers for overexposing riots in Indonesia, saying the coverage may tarnish the Soeharto government's image.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
England vs Italy live on 'SCTV'
England vs Italy live on 'SCTV' JAKARTA (JP): Local soccer fans will be given the rare treat of watching live the battle of two European soccer giants, England and Italy, in the qualifying round of the European Cup at Wembley Stadium on Feb. 13.SCTV will broadcast the match at 3 a.m.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Malaysia, singled out, tells Japan to back off
Malaysia, singled out, tells Japan to back off KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad told Japan yesterday to quit accusing Malaysia of hampering World Trade Organization (WTO) talks to free up the telecommunications sector because it has yet to submit any offers despite next week's...
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Nike company denies bad labor conditions
Nike company denies bad labor conditions SERPONG, Tangerang (JP): PT Pratama Abadi Industri, a subcontracting firm producing world-renowned Nike sportswear, has denied abusing workers, saying the company's labor conditions were much better than the Indonesian government required.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Idul Fitri exodus might peak tomorrow
Idul Fitri exodus might peak tomorrow JAKARTA (JP): The number of travelers leaving the city may peak to tomorrow despite earlier predictions the exodus would ease if it peaked yesterday and today.Only 10 out of the 15 additional bus terminals were operating yesterday while the four main intercity...
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
ISO 9002 for Shinta
ISO 9002 for Shinta JAKARTA (JP): PT Shinta Budhrani Industries, a manufacturer of dyed and printed fashion fabrics, has received an ISO 9002 certificate from state-owned surveying company Sucofindo.The certificate was awarded yesterday by Hardi Gianto, Sucofindo's director of quality and...
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Good schools are rare
Good schools are rare We arrived in Sunter, North Jakarta, in July last year. Our choice of schools was limited by distance. However, at the time a new school called Singa Kindergarten had opened in the area.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Hari needs to build self confident
Hari needs to build self confident JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Hariyanto Arbi says he is ready for the India Open badminton championship in New Delhi next week despite lacking self-confidence.Hariyanto, nicknamed Hari, told The Jakarta Post yesterday that he was ready to fight in the tournament...