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Sun, 23 Jun 1996
Cut down illegal levies
Cut down illegal levies In support of business efficiency, the government has promised to cut down levies which cause inflation. The program applies especially in outlying regencies. It appears, however, that the program is not being heeded.
Sun, 23 Jun 1996
Nurtanio the pioneer of RI's aircraft industry
Nurtanio the pioneer of RI's aircraft industryBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Flying has always been man's wildest dream. Man's attempts to fly have been recorded from the Greek legend of Icarus to brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton, Ohio, the first to fly an airplane.
Sun, 23 Jun 1996
Inner beauty radiates happiness, not controversy
Inner beauty radiates happiness, not controversyBy Djoewariah Poorwo Soedarmo JAKARTA (JP): The recent controversy over Indonesia's participation in the Miss Universe contest finally ended after President Soeharto firmly stated that such contests, in which winners are selected based on appearance...
Sun, 23 Jun 1996
Congress expands board, excludes Megawati
Congress expands board, excludes Megawati JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Indonesian Democratic Party opposed to chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri named yesterday a new central executive board which has been expanded to accommodate as many of the factions of the party as possible.
Sun, 23 Jun 1996
S'pore's landscaping erases differences
S'pore's landscaping erases differences Is more of Singapore's heritage being lost by the Urban Redevelopment Authority's plans?By Robert Powell In October 1991, the revised Concept Plan provided a vision for Singapore's physical development into the 21st century.
Sun, 23 Jun 1996
The intangibles behind Singapore's success
The intangibles behind Singapore's success The spirit of idealism that sustained Singapore in its early years as an independent state should be rekindled amid its people's more vigorous pursuit of material things, says Kwok Kian Woon Politics and vision go together.
Sun, 23 Jun 1996
French team takes all the the golds at parachuting meet
French team takes all the the golds at parachuting meetBy Primastuti Handayani LIDO, West Java (JP): Unchallenged from the outset, the French team finally swept all the gold medals in the three events of the Sixth World Championships in Canopy Formation here yesterday.
Sun, 23 Jun 1996
Safe sex
Safe sex Can someone please tell me what is appealing about a dress made of condoms or a cage-like one with a cat inside that swings against one's derriere at every step?The only thing I can think of is that these dresses (featured in The Jakarta Post, June 19th edition) are a modern equivalent of...
Sun, 23 Jun 1996
City strives to build humane sidewalks, open spaces
City strives to build humane sidewalks, open spaces What strikes a visitor to a city the most? Some would say its people, others say its atmosphere, cleanliness and safety. Visitors to Jakarta may find the people friendly -- too friendly to be comfortable, sometimes -- and the physical appearance...
Sun, 23 Jun 1996
Dutch artist captures unique beauty of harbors
Dutch artist captures unique beauty of harborsBy Jane Freebury JAKARTA (JP): As a boy, Dutch maritime artist Peter J. Sterkenburg enjoyed watching ships pass through the old port of Harlingen where he lived in northern Holland. His enjoyment manifested itself in a talent for drawing ships.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
From Bleriot flight to Indonesia Air Show '96
From Bleriot flight to Indonesia Air Show '96 JAKARTA: In the big scheme of things, aviation is relatively young. Barely 100 years old, given the Dec. 17, 1903 historic flight by the Wright brothers, aviation has seen tremendous growth.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
600,000 families to be resettled by 1999
600,000 families to be resettled by 1999 JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to complete resettling 600,000 families by the end of the current sixth Five-Year Development Plan period in 1999, an official says.H.J.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Alatas off to Geneva for more Timor talks
Alatas off to Geneva for more Timor talks JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas is to fly to Geneva tomorrow for an eighth round of talks with his Portuguese counterpart to settle the international status of East Timor.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Hidden side of Ali Sadikin to be exhibited at TIM
Hidden side of Ali Sadikin to be exhibited at TIMBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles, a best-selling biography and a compilation of press interviews have been published about Ali Sadikin, the former governor of Jakarta.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Bank depositors to get better protection
Bank depositors to get better protection JAKARTA (JP): The regulation on bank liquidations now being drafted by the government will give stronger protection to depositors, according to a senior official of Bank Indonesia, the central bank.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
How the people of Jakarta view their changing city
How the people of Jakarta view their changing city JAKARTA (JP): Today marks the 469th anniversary of Jakarta, home to over 9 million people and a multitude of problems. There is thus a chance for both its residents and authorities to reflect on their achievements and failures -- for which both the...
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Congress
CongressCorrection: The main photo caption appearing on this page yesterday should have read: "ABRI's Sociopolitical Affairs Chief Lt. Gen. Syarwan Hamid". We regret the error. -- Editor
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
War stories
War stories A nephew of mine, born in the former Dutch East Indies, returned, to Japanese-occupied Taiwan with his Taiwanese parents just before the Pacific War broke out in 1941.When my nephew arrived in Taiwan the country was feverishly preparing for war and all healthy young males were...
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Elephants to be given away
Elephants to be given away BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The Ministry of Forestry has scrapped the Rp 14 million ($6,000) transfer fee it charges for every tamed elephant from the Way Kambas Elephant Training School.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Osaka eyes Asian markets
Osaka eyes Asian markets TOKYO (Reuter): The Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE) plans to establish an Asian stock section in November and the first company is expected to be listed as early as next spring, an OSE spokesman said yesterday.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Workers ask for help from rights body
Workers ask for help from rights body JAKARTA (JP): Sixty workers, who have been on strike for four days, lodged their grievances yesterday with the National Committee on Human Rights.The employees of packaging factory PT Maxpos Prima in Tangerang, West Java, asked the commission to reprimand the...
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Indonesia rallies to beat Malaysia
Indonesia rallies to beat Malaysia FUKUOKA, Japan (Agencies): Indonesia survived a tough battle against Malaysia before winning 4-15, 15-5, 11-15, 15-5, 16-14 and raising its win-loss record to 2-1 at the Asian Pacific Cup men's volleyball tournament yesterday.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Technological progress abounds
Technological progress abounds JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia Air Show '96 is providing a first-hand look at some of the world's most potential markets in an industry that has one of the greatest growth rates in Asia.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
RI lifter aims for fifth in Atlanta
RI lifter aims for fifth in Atlanta JAKARTA (JP): As winning a medal at the Atlanta Olympic Games looks unlikely, Indonesia's best lifter, Heri Setiawan, has said he will be content with fifth place."I have prepared to finish among the top five, instead of overburdening myself with the too great...
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Semen Gresik projects to make Rp 200b profit
Semen Gresik projects to make Rp 200b profit JAKARTA (JP): PT Semen Gresik, a publicly-listed cement producer, said yesterday it had made a net profit of Rp 52.2 billion (US$22 million) in the first quarter of 1996.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Soeharto calls for proper use of state funds
Soeharto calls for proper use of state funds JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday urged officials to use state funds wisely even though the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) had decided to meet most of the government's aid request.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Govt blasted for dominating the flow of information
Govt blasted for dominating the flow of information YOGYAKARTA (JP): Communication experts are criticizing the government for "dominating" the flow of information to society, in an effort to shape public opinion to its advantage.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Indonesia earns place in aerospace industry
Indonesia earns place in aerospace industryBy Rita. A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has proudly entered the era of advanced technology with its hi-tech aerospace industry.State-owned PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara or IPTN, the only aircraft industry in Southeast Asia, has put the world...
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Pesticide commission bans 28 hazardous active chemicals
Pesticide commission bans 28 hazardous active chemicals JAKARTA (JP): The National Pesticide Commission has decided to ban pesticides containing one or more of the 28 active chemicals identified as being hazardous to people's health and harmful to the environment.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Impressive display awaits visitors to air show
Impressive display awaits visitors to air show JAKARTA: The Indonesia Air Show '96 will no doubt be one of the world's largest. Over 200 companies from 22 countries have confirmed their participation, with as many as 62 planes to go on display at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Cengkareng.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Passion not jargon
Passion not jargon It seems Mr. Ronci (The Jakarta Post, June 18, 1996) may have misconstrued some valuable points made in Mr. Hayton's letter (The Jakarta Post, June 14, 1996) about Euro '96 commentary.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Pramindo gets new shareholders
Pramindo gets new shareholders JAKARTA (JP): Telephone consortium PT Pramindo Ikat Nusantara announced yesterday that it will add Japan's Marubeni and Nichimen Corps. to its list of shareholders.Pramindo said in a statement that Marubeni will now have an 8- percent stake in the consortium and...
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
'Stop religious tension with talks'
'Stop religious tension with talks' SEMARANG (JP): Scholars agree that extensive discussions between religious leaders are needed to reduce tension among their followers.Unfortunately, "such dialog is still limited," Jaka Sutapa from the Duta Wacana Christian University in Yogyakarta said recently.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
S. Korea hit by high-cost economy
S. Korea hit by high-cost economyBy Riyadi SEOUL (JP): Despite its grand vision for its economic future, South Korea continues to suffer from a chronic high-cost economy and defiant current account deficit.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Fighting fire with fire
Fighting fire with fire Pollution in Jakarta has reached unacceptable levels. Are you, reader, resigned to accepting the fact that Jakarta has the inglorious distinction of being one of the world's most polluted cities?Are you prepared to accept the fact that the air we breathe is becoming more and...
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Work starts on Ngawi rest area
Work starts on Ngawi rest area SURABAYA: The East Java provincial administration is currently building a rest area for motorists near the border with Central Java in Ngawi.The facility, which is expected to be completed in March next year, is built off a busy highway in Pengkol, a village near the...
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Limits to freedom
Limits to freedom I read the front page article 'Unrecognized new party gains more support' in The Jakarta Post of June 18, 1996.I was surprised at the conclusion made by your newspaper, a paper usually cautious in giving its opinion.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Govt issues only one industrial investment license
Govt issues only one industrial investment license CIKAMPEK, West Java (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo told local administrations not to pass any regulations requiring licences for investment projects on industrial estates.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Indonesian Air Shoe set for take off
Indonesian Air Shoe set for take off JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia Air Show '96, an ambitious aviation exhibition at the Soekarno-Hatta international airport, will be opened by President Soeharto today.The multimillion dollar show, which will feature both dynamic and static exhibitions and involve some...
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Garment trader killed
Garment trader killed JAKARTA (JP): A garment trader has been stabbed to death by a relative who was accused of stealing Rp 60,000 (US$25.53) of the trader's money.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. Iman Haryatna said that the victim, Burhan Samuli, accused his relative, Ikbal, of stealing Rp 60,000...
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Twelve die in bus accident
Twelve die in bus accident JAKARTA (JP): Twelve people died and 30 others were injured when a Cahaya Kerinci passenger bus plunged into a ravine in the Sitinjau Laut area some 20 kilometers south of Padang, the capital of West Sumatra, early yesterday.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Scandal taints college degrees
Scandal taints college degrees BANGKOK (UPI): Several Thai politicians have been asked to return their degrees from a northeastern college following allegations that the school provides diplomas to rich students who pay "tuition" but do not have to attend classes, reports said yesterday.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
ASEAN and Japan show concern over Myanmar
ASEAN and Japan show concern over Myanmar WASHINGTON (Agencies): U.S. envoys sent to Asia to warn that Myanmar is a destabilizing force in the region have reported that Southeast Asian nations and Japan share fundamental U.S. concerns about Burma, the White House said on Thursday.U.S.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Aid builds confidence
Aid builds confidence As Indonesia's official foreign debt servicing and installment payments have been greater than its annual loan from its creditor consortium, the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI), it is easy to get the impression that the government has been forced into a debt trap;...
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Lidya through Asia Cup semis
Lidya through Asia Cup semis JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Uber Cup player Lidya Djaelawidjaja rallied to beat her Chinese counterpart Zhang Ning 11-6, 4-11, 11-9 for a place in the semifinals of the Ciba Asia Cup badminton championships in Seoul yesterday.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Archer to light Games torch
Archer to light Games torch JAKARTA (JP): Top Indonesian female archer Nurfitriyana Sam Lantang, has been named to kindle the 14th National Games torch with a flaming arrow during the Games's opening ceremony on Sept. 9, secretary-general of the organizing committee, Eddy Widodo, said on Thursday.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Congress to demote Megawati
Congress to demote MegawatiBy M.M.I. Ahyani MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Participants at the government- sponsored congress of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) yesterday pondered what role to assign to Megawati Soekarnoputri, the party chief they intend to oust.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Philippines and Moro talks formally open
Philippines and Moro talks formally open DAVAO, Philippines (Agencies): Peace talks with Moro rebels formally opened in this southern city late yesterday, delayed by backroom negotiations to solve remaining problems.
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Toll roads dilemma
Toll roads dilemma An appropriate moment has been chosen to announce the latest increase in toll road fees. While the public is being kept confused by the PDI congress affair and people are excited over the European Cup soccer tournament, the government suddenly came with the announcement of urban...
Sat, 22 Jun 1996
Energy Equity raises funds
Energy Equity raises funds SYDNEY (Reuter): Energy Equity Ltd said yesterday it would raise A$28 million through a share issue of 42.5 million shares at 66 cents each.Energy Equity (EEC) Managing Director Maurice Brand said the capital raising would be used by EEC to fund new energy project...