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Mon, 19 May 1997
All three parties agree to stop holding street rallies in capital
All three parties agree to stop holding street rallies in capital JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of the three parties' Jakarta branches signed a statement Saturday pledging not to hold large rallies or parades in the capital in the last week of campaigning.
Mon, 19 May 1997
Murder trial could stop for lacking witness
Murder trial could stop for lacking witness JAKARTA (JP): The ongoing trial of Eng San for the murder of business rival, Nyo Beng Seng, is questionable, a criminal law expert said yesterday.University of Indonesia's Loebby Loqman said the prosecution would find it impossible to produce key witness...
Mon, 19 May 1997
RI shuttlers 'fighting fit' for Sudirman Cup in Glasgow
RI shuttlers 'fighting fit' for Sudirman Cup in Glasgow JAKARTA (JP): Despite the changing weather, the Indonesian team is fighting fit for the Sudirman Cup badminton championship due to start today in Glasgow, Scotland, the team's deputy manager said Saturday.
Mon, 19 May 1997
Campaigning continues despite violence in Java
Campaigning continues despite violence in Java JAKARTA (JP): Despite clashes in Jakarta and several Central Java towns which continued well into the night, campaigning proceeded orderly in many other parts of the country.
Sun, 18 May 1997
West Sumba's 'nale' rites celebrate fertility goddess
West Sumba's 'nale' rites celebrate fertility goddessBy Rofinus D. Kaleka KODI, West Sumba (JP): Each region in Indonesia has a tradition or unique custom which is usually made the prime attraction for tourists.West Sumba, in East Nusa Tenggara, is no different.
Sun, 18 May 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:45 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:15 Healthy and Fit 7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123 8:00 TV Series: Brudy and Family 8:30 Performances: Warna Warni 9:00 Children's Film 9:30 Variety Show: Disekitar Kita 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:30 People and...
Sun, 18 May 1997
Ex-model steps out into shoe business
Ex-model steps out into shoe businessBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): A successful modeling career is the dream of many young girls. But Auk Murat said goodbye to modeling when she was at the peak of her career. She decided to go into shoe designing in what she herself describes as a "long story".
Sun, 18 May 1997
Contest seeks plays on Asian identity
Contest seeks plays on Asian identity JAKARTA (JP): The Singapore Repertory Theater, the world's only international Pan-Asian theater company, has launched a worldwide playwriting competition exploring the modern Asian identity.
Sun, 18 May 1997
PPP supporters dispersed with tear gas
PPP supporters dispersed with tear gas JAKARTA (JP): Security forces fired tear gas to disband 2,000 angry supporters of the United Development Party (PPP) involved in a scuffle against Golkar supporters here yesterdayAn exchange of barbs turned into an exchange of stones between the two sides as...
Sun, 18 May 1997
Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 18, 1997:
Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 18, 1997: Party Campaign areas Important campaigners --------------------------------------------------------------- PPP Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Aisyah Aminy, Zarkasih Nur, Tosari Bali, East and West Nusa Widjaya Muhsin Bafadal, Muhammad Tenggara, East Timor...
Sun, 18 May 1997
PPP's Ismail turns critical of the government
PPP's Ismail turns critical of the government Judging by his performance and career records, Ismail Hasan Metareum, 68, chairman of the United Development Party (PPP), is a low-profile politician. Nobody thought that, one day, he would turn bitter in criticizing the political situation.
Sun, 18 May 1997
RI wins 1 gold, 1 silver in softball at Arafura Games
RI wins 1 gold, 1 silver in softball at Arafura GamesBy Handayani Primastuti DARWIN, Australia (JP): Indonesia's men's softball team won the last gold medal on offer at the Arafura Games Oval but the women's team lost its gold-medal match against Chinese Taipei.
Sun, 18 May 1997
People revel in campaign fever
People revel in campaign fever JAKARTA (JP): It is another day and another traffic jam in Jakarta. But today the traffic snarls are longer and there is something decidedly different about those crowding the road.
Sun, 18 May 1997
Stickers not compulsory in electricity bills: YLKI
Stickers not compulsory in electricity bills: YLKI JAKARTA (JP): The state electricity company PLN has promised to stop adding Rp 1,000 customers' bills as compulsory donations for the South East Asia Games, the Indonesian Consumer Organization (YLKI) said yesterday.
Sun, 18 May 1997
A horrific encounter with a child
A horrific encounter with a child JAKARTA (JP): My recent hunt for a cutlery tray almost became a saga of how I could well have ended in an institute of socialization on charges of having murdered a child.
Sun, 18 May 1997
The sick flock to healing touch of Joko the bull
The sick flock to healing touch of Joko the bullBy Gin Kurniawan YOGYAKARTA (JP): All eyes were fixed on the woman with her arms clasped tightly around a man dressed only in shorts."Come on Joko," she commanded.A bull appeared from behind the man and began to nuzzle his spine.
Sun, 18 May 1997
Player here to officiate Satelindo Golf Course
Player here to officiate Satelindo Golf CourseJP/rsl JAKARTA (JP): A new 18-hole golf course designed by South Africa's world-famous golfer Gary Player (extreme left, photo above) at Bukit Sentul, Bogor was officially opened yesterday by a group of VIPs playing a round.
Sun, 18 May 1997
Satariyah is cut above the rest in hairpiece trade
Satariyah is cut above the rest in hairpiece tradeBy Gin Kurniawan YOGYAKARTA (JP): Concerns of practicality may be all the rage for hectic modern lifestyles but some traditions die hard.Take hairstyles.
Sun, 18 May 1997
Susanti to make badminton farewell at Glasgow c'ship
Susanti to make badminton farewell at Glasgow c'ship LONDON (Reuter): Susi Susanti, one of the sport's major figures, stages her likely swan-song at the world badminton championships starting in Glasgow next week.
Sun, 18 May 1997
Color
ColorBy Sirikit Syah It was a fine day in early May. Susan got herself ready. Her kids had left for school and her husband for the office. She took a taxi to Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, as she needed to replace the curtains in their house.
Sun, 18 May 1997
A dim view of RI's general election
A dim view of RI's general election Partai, Pemilu dan Demokrasi (Parties, General Election and Democracy) By Arbi Sanit Pustaka Pelajar, Yogyakarta, 1997 XXX and 253 pp. (including index). YOGYAKARTA (JP): In the current political bustle towards the general election in Indonesia, the record shows...
Sun, 18 May 1997
PT Dharmakarya Raharja clarifies
PT Dharmakarya Raharja clarifies Referring to the article in The Jakarta Post on May 15, 1997, called New fees on foreign employers criticized, we would like to inform you that the article was not entirely true.We want to make the following points:1.
Sun, 18 May 1997
Levi's gets nostalgic in new Jakarta concept store
Levi's gets nostalgic in new Jakarta concept storeBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Common denominators across continents are hard to come by. Information technology is narrowing the global divide, but it is still difference, not semblance, that distinguishes nations.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Mexico's cement giant eyes RI
Mexico's cement giant eyes RI MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuter): Mexico-based Cemex SA, one of the world's largest cement markers, is taking aim at booming Asia, most probably Indonesia after previous assaults on the Spanish and Latin American markets.
Sat, 17 May 1997
SEA Games stickers
SEA Games stickersFrom PelitaI wholly agree with a news item informing of the "cessation of SEA Games XIX stickers distribution" stated by the Jakarta city council, which appeared in one of the capital's dailies on May 14, 1997.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Quick removal of containers encouraged
Quick removal of containers encouraged JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has told the Ministry of Transportation to force owners of containers at Tanjung Priok port to remove their containers immediately after arrival to reduce the pile-up.
Sat, 17 May 1997
RI wins 10 more golds at Arafura Games
RI wins 10 more golds at Arafura GamesBy Primastuti Handayani DARWIN, Australia (JP): Indonesia won 10 golds and one bronze on the seventh day of the Arafura Games, which end tonight.Indonesia's gymnast starlet Helda Sulistina won her second gold in the vault event yesterday at the Darwin High...
Sat, 17 May 1997
Share prices on JSX close slightly higher
Share prices on JSX close slightly higher JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) rose slightly yesterday as many heavyweight stocks lost ground in active trading.Brokers said that a number of blue chips were under selling pressure as investors dumped heavyweight stocks...
Sat, 17 May 1997
PPP denies making alliance with Megawati
PPP denies making alliance with Megawati JAKARTA (JP): An angry Ismail Hasan Metareum lashed out yesterday at people circulating placards which said his United Development Party (PPP) had formed an alliance with Megawati Soekarnoputri to topple President Soeharto.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Spiritual power for PPP supporters
Spiritual power for PPP supporters DEMAK, Central Java: Thousands of United Development Party (PPP) supporters here believe they have the spiritual power to sustain any physical attack.Spiritual leaders gave them the power in a ceremony Thursday.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Golkar proposes 12-year compulsory education
Golkar proposes 12-year compulsory education JAKARTA (JP): Golkar is designing a policy to extend children's compulsory education from nine to 12 years, party secretary Ary Mardjono said yesterday.He said Golkar would encourage the government to incorporate it in the 1998 Guidelines of State...
Sat, 17 May 1997
Mega project in Irian
Mega project in Irian I read with interest an article in The Jakarta Post (April 8, 1997) about the proposal of a mega project around the Memberamo River by State Minister of Research and Technology, B.J. Habibie.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Military gives safety assurance
Military gives safety assurance JAKARTA (JP): The military guaranteed national security yesterday despite the rising incidence of mob violence ahead of the May 29 general election.Armed Forces (ABRI) spokesman Brig. Gen.
Sat, 17 May 1997
The Philippines defuses Spratly tension
The Philippines defuses Spratly tensionBy Cecilia Quiambao MANILA (JP): The arrival of armed Chinese vessels in the disputed Spratly Islands in the end of April ignited seven days of tension in the South China Sea, provoking a round of saber rattling and a flurry of diplomatic activity between...
Sat, 17 May 1997
Garuda and Northwest set up alliance
Garuda and Northwest set up alliance JAKARTA (JP): National air carrier Garuda Indonesia has set up an alliance with the United States' Northwest Airlines in a bid to improve services.Northwest's managing director for Southeast Asia and greater China, James P.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Proton to enter India
Proton to enter India NEW DELHI (DPA): Malaysia has agreed in principle to locate a production unit of its Proton "national car" in the southern Indian coastal town of Vishakapatnam in Andhra Pradesh state, the Economic Times newspaper reported yesterday.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Centris to expand taxi fleet
Centris to expand taxi fleet JAKARTA (JP): PT Centris Multipersada Pratama, a publicly listed taxi operator, will get 700 more cabs this year as part of its expansion plan, the company said yesterday.Centris' president Andra Agussalam said some of the cabs would be new and some would be...
Sat, 17 May 1997
Bre-X does not show systemic flaw: Regulators
Bre-X does not show systemic flaw: Regulators TORONTO (Reuter): Canadian securities regulators said on Thursday the saga of Bre-X Minerals Ltd and its worthless Busang gold find does not indicate "any systemic flaw" in Canada's regulatory system.
Sat, 17 May 1997
No indication of criminal act in Busang case: Police
No indication of criminal act in Busang case: Police JAKARTA (JP): Preliminary investigations into the Busang scandal have so far not found any indication of criminal acts committed in Indonesia.The head of the National Police Headquarters general information department, Col.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Three-tier transit project not in revised urban plan
Three-tier transit project not in revised urban plan JAKARTA (JP): The widely publicized three-tier transit system proposal has not been included in the 1985/2010 revised urban spatial plan for the city.The megaproject, estimated to cost Rp 6.05 trillion (US$2.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Don't stop campaigning: Amien
Don't stop campaigning: Amien UJUNGPANDANG (JP): Stopping the campaign for fear of more violence would have adverse political consequences, political observer Amien Rais said here yesterday."If campaigning is stopped...
Sat, 17 May 1997
Getting to destiny on time
Getting to destiny on time JAKARTA: As the election campaign nears its end, more people realize they need new tricks to survive the gridlock caused by long motorcades.Residents, for instance, try to get to the office earlier and not go out for lunch for fear of being trapped in the traffic.
Sat, 17 May 1997
RI asks ASEAN to help rubber processors
RI asks ASEAN to help rubber processors JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has asked other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to establish a joint venture to help rubber processors, says a local rubber producer.Chairman of the Rubber Association of Indonesia (Gapkindo), O. K.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Indonesia by 2000
Indonesia by 2000 Perhaps this letter will be seen as just another "naive" scribble, as at least one Jakarta Post reader feels we letter writers are accustomed to sending. Well, he is free to make his own conclusions, I suppose.
Sat, 17 May 1997
The military will keep supporting Golkar: Singh
The military will keep supporting Golkar: SinghBy Wirasti Wiryono JAKARTA (JP): Political scientist Bilveer Singh of the National University of Singapore has been studying Indonesia for years and is paying particular attention to the general election.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Stork taps Fokker service market in Asia
Stork taps Fokker service market in Asia SINGAPORE (AFP): A subsidiary of Dutch industrial group Stork N.V. launched an aircraft service center here yesterday to cater to the large fleet of Fokker planes in Asia after the demise of Fokker's manufacturing operations.Fokker Services Asia Pte. Ltd.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Philippines gets WB loan
Philippines gets WB loan MANILA (AFP): The Philippines announced yesterday that the World Bank had approved a US$1.13 billion loan assistance package to finance 18 projects in the country from 1998 to 2000.The first six projects, amounting to $267 million, will start in 1998.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 16, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,125 -75 8,500 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,175 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,100 0 84,500 Alumindo...
Sat, 17 May 1997
National windsurfers to get training in Europe
National windsurfers to get training in Europe JAKARTA (JP): Eight national windsurfers will prepare for the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games for two weeks in the Netherlands, Denmark and France.Coach Iskandar Sitompul said yesterday eight of the team's 11 athletes would prepare in Europe.
Sat, 17 May 1997
BCA makes RI Visa's 3rd largest network
BCA makes RI Visa's 3rd largest network JAKARTA (JP): Bank Central Asia's (BCA) 1,200 automated teller machines (ATM) throughout Indonesia joined the Visa global ATM network yesterday, making the country Visa's third largest in- country network in the Asia Pacific.