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Tue, 11 Jun 1996
Wal Mart to meet vendors
Wal Mart to meet vendors JAKARTA (JP): Wal Mart International, a major department store chain of the United States, will meet its Indonesian vendors on the Jakarta fairground here on June 21 and June 22.
Tue, 11 Jun 1996
China and ASEAN see need for talks
China and ASEAN see need for talks BUKITTINGGI, West Sumatra (AFP): China and the seven-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on the need for dialogue to lessen tensions in the region, officials said here yesterday.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Marcos to launch singing career
Marcos to launch singing career MANILA (AFP): An Australian producer held in thrill by former Philippines first lady Imelda Marcos' soprano has asked her to hold a recital or two in Sydney in March 1997, her office said yesterday.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Yokohama's Philippine plant
Yokohama's Philippine plant MANILA (Reuter): Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd of Japan is set to build a manufacturing plant inside a freeport in the Philippines, freeport administrator Clark Development Corp said on Saturday.The proposed plant is estimated to cost 2.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
MGA Millennium: A visual treat that plays 3D too
MGA Millennium: A visual treat that plays 3D tooBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): No matter how gorgeous your display monitor may be, you wouldn't be able to enjoy its fullest beauty unless you also have a very good graphics board on your computer to go with it.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
The message: Pick a new presidential candidate
The message: Pick a new presidential candidate President Soeharto reminded the nation recently that he would be 77 years old when the People's Consultative Assembly convenes in 1998 to choose a new president. Political scientist Riswandha Imawan tries to interpret the meaning of this statement.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Army building catches fire
Army building catches fire BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Fire destroyed army satellite communications building and the local headquarters of the Association of the Indonesian Private Radio Operators on Saturday.The fire, which began around 3 a.m.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
RI-Sri Lanka to sign cooperation agreements
RI-Sri Lanka to sign cooperation agreements JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas and his Sri Lankan counterpart, Lakshman Kadirgamar, will sign a set of cooperation agreements expected to advance bilateral ties between the two countries.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Expert laments emergence of unethical politics
Expert laments emergence of unethical politics YOGYAKARTA (JP): Sociologist Loekman Soetrisno lamented the emergence of what he called "unethical politics" marked by politicians' inability to engage in fair competition or hold candid talks.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
More praise and money for star shuttlers in Bandung
More praise and money for star shuttlers in Bandung JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian badminton stars received hot reception from hundreds thousands of people in Bandung, West Java on their trip there on Saturday.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Chandra Asri gets 25 percent import tariff protection
Chandra Asri gets 25 percent import tariff protection JAKARTA (JP): The government has made permanent the temporary protection granted in February to PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center, subject to scheduled tariff cuts.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Three political parties are enough: Siswono
Three political parties are enough: Siswono JAKARTA (JP): A senior government official on Saturday called on Indonesia's three political organizations to better accommodate the public's aspirations.Siswono Yudohusodo, a member of the ruling Golkar's board of patrons, said that Indonesia does not...
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Saber Rider and The Star Sheriff 3:05 Children Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Major Dad 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 4:30 Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Puppet Show: Anoman Duta 6:05...
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Bridge project linking Java and Sumatra approved
Bridge project linking Java and Sumatra approved JAKARTA (JP): The government has approved a proposal to build a 60-kilometer bridge linking Java and Sumatra, Indonesia's two most-developed and populous islands.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
'ABRI not behind PDI congress'
'ABRI not behind PDI congress' BANDUNG (JP): A top military official has denied speculation that the Armed Forces (ABRI) is behind the clamor for an extraordinary Indonesian Democratic Party congress and a fresh chairmanship election.ABRI sociopolitical chief Lt. Gen.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Nuclear fait accompli
Nuclear fait accompli The House of Representatives last week began deliberation of the government-sponsored bill on nuclear power, which deals with ways of managing Indonesia's nuclear reactors -- including nuclear power plants -- should the country go nuclear in the future.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Theorizing is no less important than implementing
Theorizing is no less important than implementingBy Ignas Kleden This is the first of two articles discussing the relationship between scientific theories and their implementation. JAKARTA (JP): The term "theory" has suffered undue calumny for too long.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Cranberries hit Jakarta on June 28
Cranberries hit Jakarta on June 28 JAKARTA (JP): The Irish band Cranberries will perform in Jakarta on June 28 at the Senayan indoor tennis stadium, Central Jakarta.The ticket prices are Rp 150,000 (US$65.21) for VIP, Rp 100,000 for first class and Rp 80,000 for festival class.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Central Java dominates junior track and field
Central Java dominates junior track and field JAKARTA (JP): Central Java scooped five gold medals on the final day of the Indonesia Open junior track and field championships on Saturday, romping home with the overall title in the four-day meet.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Historical house wrecked despite order to delay
Historical house wrecked despite order to delay JAKARTA (JP): A former country house in Palmerah, Central Jakarta, has been flattened to the ground at the request of its owner, despite an order from the city development supervision agency to halt demolition.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Taxes on property rentals
Taxes on property rentals JAKARTA (JP): The government, through a finance minister decree, has imposed final income taxes on property rentals in a bid to increase its domestic revenues.Finance Minister Decree No. 394/KMK.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
World Cup battles will continue
World Cup battles will continue The year upon which all of Korea's and much of Japan's attention has been focused lies six years ahead, in 2002. The sought-after prize was the right to host the final rounds of soccer's World Cup that year.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Parks languish at priority list bottom
Parks languish at priority list bottom JAKARTA (JP): No wonder parks and fields are difficult to find here: they occupy the lowest priority level in the city's master plan.Untung Widodo, the head of the Inter-Municipalities Organization (BKS-AKSI), said recently that ideally, more attention should...
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Frenchman's death a mystery as embassy refuses autopsy
Frenchman's death a mystery as embassy refuses autopsy JAKARTA (JP): The cause of the death of a French man, who reportedly tested HIV positive, remains a mystery to Jakarta police as the French embassy refuses an autopsy.Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Great River set to be integrated retail firm
Great River set to be integrated retail firmBy Aloysius Bhui JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed apparel manufacturer PT Great River International, formerly Great River Industries, is widely reported to have strengthened its position as an integrated retail company.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
JSX may be weaker on wait-and-see mood
JSX may be weaker on wait-and-see mood JAKARTA (JP): Some analysts predicted a weaker performance on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) this week as many investors are worried about an increase in U.S. interest rates."The U.S.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
On Kashmir problem
On Kashmir problem In support of Abdulah Ghalib's letter titled Pakistan and India (The Jakarta Post, June 6, 1996), I want to emphasize that the continuing insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir is essentially a legacy of the high-handed policy of the Indian government following the August 1947 partition...
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
ILO says child workers abound
ILO says child workers aboundBy T. Sima Gunawan ISTANBUL, Turkey (JP): The number of child workers remains extremely high around the world, with 73 million children between 10 and 14 years old, or more than 13 percent of all children in the age group, having to labor, the International Labour...
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Customers flood YLKI with complaints about TV Media
Customers flood YLKI with complaints about TV Media JAKARTA (JP): Disappointed customers have flooded the Indonesian Consumer Foundation (YLKI) with complaints about shoddy goods and late delivery of TV Media products.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Chick slaying seen as way out of low prices
Chick slaying seen as way out of low prices JAKARTA (JP): Several poultry breeders in East Java have agreed to slaughter up to 2.5 million day-old chicks in an effort to prop up prices which have continued to slump over the last few months.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Artists urged to register works with government
Artists urged to register works with government DENPASAR (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno called on artists to register their works with the government, to ensure they have their intellectual property rights legally reserved.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Top officials play key role in success of clean-up drive
Top officials play key role in success of clean-up drive JAKARTA (JP): A government official stressed that environmental campaigns will not succeed if top officials fail to take active roles.Speaking to journalists, Gempur Anan, the director for the control of water and land pollution in the...
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Europe imposes tariff on RI polyester yarn
Europe imposes tariff on RI polyester yarn JAKARTA (JP): The European Commission imposed temporary anti- dumping tariffs on Indonesian polyester yarn for four months as of May 30.Bisnis Indonesia quoted an industrial source as saying that the tariff rates imposed on the goods range between 4.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Former troops gun roundup begins today
Former troops gun roundup begins today JAKARTA (JP): Many retired Armed Forces members living in Jakarta and its surrounding areas are scheduled to voluntarily turn in their guns to the Jakarta garrison today.Jakarta Military Commander May. Gen.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Yeltsin praises Tatarstan as talks with Grozny begin
Yeltsin praises Tatarstan as talks with Grozny begin KAZAN, Russia (Reuter): Russian President Boris Yeltsin began the last week of his election campaign yesterday with a visit to independence-minded Tatarstan, holding it up to Chechnya as an example of harmony with Moscow.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Passing Pancasila course no guarantee of integrity
Passing Pancasila course no guarantee of integrity JAKARTA (JP): A minister admitted that passing the government- sponsored courses on the state-ideology of Pancasila is no guarantee of moral integrity or honesty.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Eddy Tansil's money
Eddy Tansil's moneyFrom KompasAs prisoner Eddy Tansil walked out from his prison, many domestic as well as foreign media wrote about the amount of money involved in Eddy Tansil's fraud. Rp 1 trillion is indeed a fantastic amount.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Coal company to develop Tarahan port for exports
Coal company to develop Tarahan port for exports JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned coal mining company PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam is developing Tarahan in Lampung to become a coal export port to meet the increasing demand for this product."The port development will need an investment of Rp 43.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Club holds prayers with English sermon
Club holds prayers with English sermon JAKARTA (JP): Non-Indonesian-speaking Moslems now have a place to receive their weekly dose of formal religious teaching as the Nahla Club is hosting Friday prayers with sermons in English.Services will be held on the sixth floor of the GKBI building on Jl.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Mayor sticks to demolition plan in Kebon Kacang
Mayor sticks to demolition plan in Kebon Kacang JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Mayor Abdul Kahfi seems determined to brush aside pleas to stop his plan to demolish 18 buildings in Kebon Kacang subdistrict.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
French food festival here
French food festival here JAKARTA (JP): People looking for authentic French cuisine, wine and hospitality are able go to five hotels managed by Accor Asia Pacific in the city during a six-week festival held until July 14.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Group wins main package of dam project
Group wins main package of dam project KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A multinational group has clinched the 15- billion-ringgit (US$6-billion) contract for the main package of the giant Bakun dam project in Malaysia's eastern state of Sarawak, a news report said Saturday.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, nightly except Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday,...
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Try to open Veda reading contest
Try to open Veda reading contest PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Vice President Try Soetrisno is scheduled to open the 6th national Veda reading contest on June 26 here.The Veda is the holy book for Hindus.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
RI coffee in Bremen
RI coffee in Bremen BREMEN, Germany (Reuter): Physical coffee prices in the Bremen market were quietly steady or US$1-2 down last week per 50 kg FOB, with Indonesian robusta sales the only outstanding feature, traders said Saturday.Futures staged a recovery today amid light roaster fixing.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Germany urged to protect Vietnamese
Germany urged to protect Vietnamese HANOI (Reuter): Vietnam urged Germany to protect its citizens following the death of a Vietnamese man, believed to be the latest in a wave of gangland slayings."We have requested the German side to seek for the murderers diligently and to have active measures to...
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
Four Ecstasy dealers detained
Four Ecstasy dealers detained DENPASAR, Bali: Four people are still being detained by police for separately attempting to smuggle in more than 45,000 Ecstasy pills worth over Rp 4.5 billion (US$2 million) into the tourist haven recently.
Mon, 10 Jun 1996
RI jumpers eye 4-way rotation
RI jumpers eye 4-way rotation JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian skydivers are hoping do well in the four-way rotation event at the upcoming Sixth World Canopy Formation Championships at Lido Lake Resort in Bogor, West Java.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Argo Bromo
Argo BromoFrom KompasA theft has taken place on the newly-introduced super express train Argo Bromo. On May 23, my husband traveled from Surabaya to Jakarta on this train. He had a number of Rp 50,000 banknotes stowed in one of the pouches of his traveling bag.
Sun, 09 Jun 1996
Kenzo prints nature on variety of easy-to-wear clothes
Kenzo prints nature on variety of easy-to-wear clothesBy Parvathi Nayar Narayan JAKARTA (JP): Amidst lush tropical foliage, to the beat of a foot-tapping French song from the soundtrack of French Kiss, a pert young thing in an even more pert, ultra-short silk dress beckons to three waiting hunks.