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Mon, 09 Jun 1997
ICMI to set up team to study riots
ICMI to set up team to study riots SURABAYA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals, under President Soeharto's instruction, is setting up a team to study campaign-related riots.The association's secretary-general, Adi Sasono, said here over the weekend the organization is still...
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
CN-235, N-250 in Paris show
CN-235, N-250 in Paris show JAKARTA (JP): State-owned airplane maker PT IPTN will again take part in the prestigious Paris Air Show, which will be held in Le Bourget, Paris, France, from June 14 to June 22.
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Ads spending may reach Rp 5 trillion
Ads spending may reach Rp 5 trillion JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's growing consumer trend is expected to boost advertisement spending to almost Rp 5 trillion (US$ 2.05 billion) this year, up 20 percent from Rp 4.14 trillion last year, an advertising executive has predicted.
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
City simplifies tax collection system
City simplifies tax collection system JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has simplified procedures for tax collection by giving authority to mayoralties and districts to collect taxes.The hand over of collection authority from city offices to mayoralties and districts was intended to make tax...
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Telstra is your Asia-Pacific telecommunications partner
Telstra is your Asia-Pacific telecommunications partner Telecommunications costs are one of the most significant expenses in many companies' income statements. Through its wholly owned Indonesian subsidiary PT Telstra Nusantara, Telstra wants to help companies slash their telecommunications costs...
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Pentium II Processors breaks the 200 MHz barrier
Pentium II Processors breaks the 200 MHz barrierBy Zatni Arbi PENANG, Malaysia (JP): When I first heard about Intel Corp.'s assembly and testing plant in Penang, Malaysia, I couldn't help feeling a little bit disappointed.
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Consult dentist on teeth whiteners
Consult dentist on teeth whiteners JAKARTA: A professor at the University of Indonesia's school of dentistry said patients need to check with their dentists about the benefits and side effects of teeth whitening products.
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
HK, RI sign air pact
HK, RI sign air pact HONG KONG (AFP): The Hong Kong and Indonesian governments Friday signed an air services agreement to straddle the territory's handover to Chinese rule on July 1.The agreement was signed by Hong Kong Secretary for Economic Services, Stephen Ip, and Indonesian Consul-General Lili...
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Share prices expected to consolidate: Analysts
Share prices expected to consolidate: Analysts JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are expected to consolidate this week as most investors would remain mixed, analysts and brokers said.
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Symposium on information
Symposium on information JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications will hold a symposium on the 21st Century's Global Information Society on June 12 in cooperation with the Indonesian Telecommunications Society.
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Support pours in for canceled F-16 jet deal
Support pours in for canceled F-16 jet deal JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's decision to cancel the purchase of United States F-16s and forgo the expanded International Military Education Training (IMET) program, has received resounding support from observers and politicians who see it as a snub against...
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
ASX offers resources expertise
ASX offers resources expertise The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) will be attending the Indonesia-Australia Business Council (IABC) Annual Conference in Bali from June 15 to June 17. It will be offering its services and the services of the Australian financial services industry more generally, to...
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Shoemakers lacking raw materials
Shoemakers lacking raw materials JAKARTA (JP): The minister of industry and trade, Tunky Ariwibowo, said Saturday a lack of raw materials was still a major problem for the footwear industry."The longtime problem of the national footwear industry is the fact that there isn't any integrated upstream...
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Ciputra Adigraha gets $260m loan
Ciputra Adigraha gets $260m loan JAKARTA (JP): Ciputra Adigraha, through its wholly owned subsidiary Ciputra Adigraha Finance BV, has secured a syndicated loan of US$260 million to support its property projects.
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
'Ondel-ondel' to play at Jakarta Fair
'Ondel-ondel' to play at Jakarta Fair JAKARTA (JP): The municipality will hold an ondel-ondel and tanjidor Betawi arts festival at the Jakarta Fair, when it opens on June 14.The city cultural office's chief, Azhari Baedlawi, said Friday that 18 Betawi cultural troupes had confirmed their...
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Lawyer protests judge's remark
Lawyer protests judge's remark JAKARTA (JP): A lawyer has sent a letter of protest to the city chapter of the Indonesian Bar Association over a judge's remark in court.Henry Yosodiningrat, one of the lawyers representing Zarina, who was sentenced to jail Thursday for possession of Ecstasy, said...
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Civil service tariff increased up to 330%
Civil service tariff increased up to 330% JAKARTA (JP): The municipality has increased the civil administration tariff between 100 and 330 percent, particularly for the service letters of expatriates and notification letters on newcomers.The decision, stipulated in the 1997 municipality decree No.
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Downer to open IABC conference in Bali
Downer to open IABC conference in Bali The Australian Federal Government confirmed last week that the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer is to officially open the 24th Indonesia-Australia Business Council (IABC) Conference & Exhibition in Bali.
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Mitsubishi's gas project
Mitsubishi's gas project TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Mitsubishi Oil Co. Ltd. is studying a multi-billion dollar project with Chevron Corp. and Mobil Corp. of the United States to extract natural gas in Papua New Guinea, a report said over the weekend.
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
ASEAN 'should rethink interference creed'
ASEAN 'should rethink interference creed' KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): A newly enlarged ASEAN will find it challenging to keep to its fundamental creed of not interfering in the internal affairs of member states, speakers at an Asia- Pacific conference this weekend said.
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Fire razes houses in Manggarai
Fire razes houses in Manggarai JAKARTA (JP): Seven shanty houses on Jl. Manggarai Utara in Manggarai, South Jakarta, were destroyed by fire Friday night. Residents said Saturday they hoped the authorities would let them rebuild their homes.
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Timor sedan
Timor sedan On page 1 of The Jakarta Post on June 5, 1997, I read that as of the 1997/1998 fiscal year all government institutions that plan to buy sedans must choose Timors. As an Indonesian I am very supportive of this idea even though it seems monopolistic.
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Mashill, Brussels Lambert form alliance
Mashill, Brussels Lambert form alliance JAKARTA (JP): Bank Mashill announced Saturday that Bank Brussels Lambert (BBL) of Belgium has bought a 10 percent stake of its outstanding shares from the public.
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Talking Japanese
Talking JapaneseFrom KompasI recall when Japan launched a protest against Indonesia's national car policy, the Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo explained the matter to Japan, and then Japan seemed to understand the Indonesian government's ruling.
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Govt to hold preseminar on Sukarno soon
Govt to hold preseminar on Sukarno soon JAKARTA (JP): The government has again taken up its controversial plan to hold a seminar on the impeachment of Indonesia's first president Sukarno.State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman, who initiated the plan and later put it on hold for...
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Jakartans lack awareness on how to keep city clean
Jakartans lack awareness on how to keep city clean JAKARTA (JP): Public participation in sanitation was the most important factor in the city's five mayoralties receiving Adipura awards, the city environment bureau's head, Aboejoewono Aboeprajitno, said Saturday.
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Horison, Jl. Pantai Indah, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, North Jakarta: - The Anging Mamiri Garden: Fantastic Group from Philippines, Ever Green Hawaiian Band/Orkes Keroncong, Hula-hula Dances, every Saturday Night, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Iedfil demands his name be cleared
Iedfil demands his name be cleared BOGOR (JP): The Bogor District Court Saturday continued the pretrial of Iedfil Jaya Anwar, who filed a law suit against the Bogor regional police office.Iedfil accused the police of illegally arresting him following his appearance in court on May 21, as a witness...
Mon, 09 Jun 1997
Threats and allegations
Threats and allegations The board conference held by the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) on Tuesday and Wednesday ended with the issuance of a political declaration and a note of protest regarding the implementation of the recent general election.
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
Annan concerned on E. Timor
Annan concerned on E. Timor UNITED NATIONS (Agencies): UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan expressed concern Friday over a reported upsurge in violence in East Timor while Indonesia and Portugal prepared for a new round of talks aimed at resolving the conflict.
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
Vacation means hard work for Muhammad Iman
Vacation means hard work for Muhammad Iman JAKARTA (JP): The school holidays will mean hard work for Muhammad Iman, 19, who works until late at night after finishing school each day at SMEA IX Muhammdiyah IX in Kramat Sawah, Central Jakarta.
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
The rosy slant of mainstream RI paintings
The rosy slant of mainstream RI paintingsBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): The late Indonesian art critic Sanento Yuliman described the negative flip side to a commercial art boom.When art enters the world of big business, collectors, patrons and commercial galleries come aboard in droves.
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
Soeharto celebrates 76th birthday
Soeharto celebrates 76th birthday JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will celebrate today his 76th birthday with his six children, their spouses, 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, close relatives and friends at his residence on Jl. Cendana.
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
Peter Mueller is the architect of dream resorts
Peter Mueller is the architect of dream resortsBy Dini Djalal MEDANA BAY, Lombok (JP): When Peter Mueller, who built Bali's legendary resorts The Oberoi and The Amandari, is asked about his influence on hotel style in Indonesia, his reply is plain and simple."I'm just an architect," said Mueller.
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
Students plan to flee to religious retreats
Students plan to flee to religious retreatsBy Deborah Hutauruk JAKARTA (JP): Get away from home, forget the rat race and the material world and become closer to God.This is what many urban high school students want to do, or their parents want them to do -- spend their forthcoming month- long...
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
Cleanliness at Senayan Plaza
Cleanliness at Senayan PlazaFrom KompasSenayan Plaza is one of the most magnificent shopping centers in the capital and opened one and a half years ago. We often shop there because of its strategic location.
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
New virus found in Sarawak
New virus found in Sarawak KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): The death toll from a new virus strain in Malaysia's Borneo state of Sarawak has climbed to 19, local newspapers reported on Saturday.Sarawak state director of medical and health services department, Mohammed Taha Arif was quoted by the papers as...
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
What do parents say about school holidays?
What do parents say about school holidays? JAKARTA (JP): Many parents want their children to continue learning, even during long holidays. But some parents say school holidays should not be used for studies.
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
Indonesian Everest team impresses Apa Sherpa
Indonesian Everest team impresses Apa SherpaBy Rudi Nurcahyo KATHMANDU, Nepal (JP): "I have often worked with foreign teams climbing Mount Everest. With the Indonesian team, however, I found something special that other teams do not have," said Apa Sherpa at the farewell evening in Hotel Ghauri...
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
Zarina admitted to hospital
Zarina admitted to hospital JAKARTA (JP): Zarina, the television actress sentenced to four years jail Thursday for storing 29,677 Ecstasy pills, was rushed to hospital a day after the verdict.She was admitted to East Jakarta's Kramatdjati Police Hospital on Friday about 3 a.m.
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
Using school vacation time for introspection
Using school vacation time for introspectionBy Aloysius Unditu JAKARTA (JP): Arif Rachman is a firm believer that learning does not stop the minute one steps out of the classroom, but is a continual lifetime process.
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
Guess What?
Guess What? May 30 was definitely Armed Forces (ABRI) day for Jayapura Bishop H.F.M. Munninghoff OFM.He attended the ceremony in which Col. Purnawa handed over his duties as the Raja Wira Yakthi military district chief in Jayapura to Col. Y. Samuel.Lt.Col.
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
Ministry to launch holiday programs
Ministry to launch holiday programs JAKARTA (JP): Long school holidays can be a headache for parents, particularly for those with not much money to spare. That is why the Ministry of Education and Culture's holiday programs at its city office are big help.
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
Film industry 'needs thematic freedom'
Film industry 'needs thematic freedom'By Wisnu Pramudya JAKARTA (JP): Fatahillah promises to be one of the finest presents awaiting Jakarta on its 470th anniversary celebration this June 22.The film epic, which premieres on June 11 and goes into city- wide release in Jakarta on June 20, is the work...
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
Guess What?
Guess What? Noted playwright Nano Riantiarno celebrated his 48th birthday last Friday.What is the most precious birthday gift Nano, the founder of Teater Koma, could ask for?"Permits for performing arts.
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
Supermodel Tamara treads the boards in 'Julius Caesar'
Supermodel Tamara treads the boards in 'Julius Caesar'By Elisa Tobing JAKARTA (JP): Artists as famous and successful as Tamara Bleszynski rarely deign to perform in theater.With their commercial contracts for TV films, advertisements and appearances, there is usually little reason or time for them...
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
Cars damaged in collision
Cars damaged in collision JAKARTA (JP): Thick smoke from burning grass is believed to have caused yesterday's four-car pileup on Cikampek toll road, West Java. No fatalities were reported in the accident on kilometer 51 of the toll road.
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
PPP protests against election irregularities
PPP protests against election irregularities JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) strongly protested yesterday the widespread fraud in this year's general election and it was still undecided whether it would accept the final poll result.
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
An unusual pledge
An unusual pledgeFrom Media IndonesiaAn article published in Terbit on May 29 quoted an outstanding Moslem ulema as saying that he could capture fugitive Eddy Tansil in 20 days. And if he failed to accomplish his job, he said he would be willing to go to prison.
Sun, 08 Jun 1997
Jassin hospitalized at RSCM
Jassin hospitalized at RSCM JAKARTA (JP): Literary critic Hans Bague Jassin was admitted to the Cipto Mangun Kusumo General Hospital (RSCM) in Central Jakarta on Friday after a stroke.His sister-in-law, Rina Sudirman, told The Jakarta Post yesterday that Jassin was under close observation after...