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Sat, 06 Jul 1996
Lost blind boy
Lost blind boy Please help me to locate a blind boy whose parents haven't heard from him for four years. His name is Nengah Subrata and he is from the small village of Pemuteran in north Bali. His family was too poor to get any special education for their son, and fortunately, a representative from...
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
Raise teachers' salary: Governor
Raise teachers' salary: Governor KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Governor Maj. Gen. Herman Musakabe expressed concern recently over local teachers' poor welfare, saying that the drive to improve the quality of education should start with raising their monthly pay.
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
JP/1/Headings -all centered-- has
JP/1/Headings -all centered-- has For July 6, 19961. Harto (38) -- 72pt MB, 5 cols 2 lines Soeharto to undergo check-up in Europe 2. Drops (50) -- 36 pt HB/HBC, 5 cols 1 line Stock and money markets under pressure 3.
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
TV Program: Saturday, July 6, 1996
TV Program: Saturday, July 6, 1996 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku 2:35 TV Series: Gaiking 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:30 Soccer: Dunhill League 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Soccer: Dunhill League (continued) 5:10 Evening News 5:30 Hobbies 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved...
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
Malaysia launches work on new city
Malaysia launches work on new city JOHORE BAHRU, Malaysia (AFP): Malaysia launched work yesterday on an ambitious six billion ringgit (US$2.4 billion) project to build a commercial city over the sea.The so-called Johore Bahru Waterfront City will sit on 118 acres (47.
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
School levies upset Ministry of Education
School levies upset Ministry of Education JAKARTA (JP): An high-ranking official of the Ministry of Education will take action against junior and senior state-owned high schools which are proven to be collecting fees from parents of new students without discussion with the parents' association.
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
Five detained for container truck armed robberies
Five detained for container truck armed robberies JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested five men this week for their involvement in two recent armed robberies of container trucks carrying goods worth almost Rp 1 billion (US$425,500).
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
Contain social inequality, military says
Contain social inequality, military says JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat said yesterday that social inequality should be contained to "a tolerable limit" so that it does not cause unrest.
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
ASEAN draws up aggressive plans for foreign funds
ASEAN draws up aggressive plans for foreign funds KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Southeast Asian countries agreed here yesterday to woo foreign funds by liberalizing investment rules and working closely together, a Malaysian official said.
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
JAKARTA (JP): The City Land Transportation Agency has
JAKARTA (JP): The City Land Transportation Agency has installed new traffic signals on Jl. Tomang Raya, West Jakarta in concurrence with new traffic regulations on this road. Starting yesterday, Jl. Tomang Raya, is open to traffic from the Tomang intersection from Jl. S. Parman towards the Jl.
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
Bali lawyers complain of intimidation, defamation
Bali lawyers complain of intimidation, defamation DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Forty-four lawyers calling themselves the "Team for the Defense of the Legal Profession" demonstrated outside the Bali legislative office yesterday, protesting against a campaign of defamation and intimidation directed at them.
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
Painter Melissa Jane brings her powerful works to Jakarta
Painter Melissa Jane brings her powerful works to JakartaBy Sarah E. Murray JAKARTA (JP): Painter Melissa Jane Ades was sitting in the ballroom of the Regent Hotel with Kartika and her family as they began the hard work of installing a major exhibition of works by Kartika, her father, Affandi, the...
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
Indonesia keeps second tennis singles a secret
Indonesia keeps second tennis singles a secret JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has picked Yayuk Basuki to play the first-string singles in its Fed Cup play-off against Switzerland next week, but is keeping the second singles place vacant.
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
'Gurita' wreck findings studied
'Gurita' wreck findings studied BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Prosecutors are still hoping to bring to court five people suspected of being responsible for the Gurita accident, despite the shipping tribunal's recent ruling that the ferry sank because of bad weather.
Sat, 06 Jul 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,...
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
Heart patient has microsurgery
Heart patient has microsurgery JAKARTA (JP): A team of doctors from the United States and Indonesia on Thursday performed the first minimally-invasive micro-surgery on a heart patient at Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital.The team of doctors, led by Col. Sutopo M.D.
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
Stock and money markets under pressure
Stock and money markets under pressure JAKARTA (JP): Pressure remained on equity and foreign exchange markets yesterday after Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono confirmed that President Soeharto would leave for Europe on Sunday for a medical check-up.
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
More NGOs warn of political chaos
More NGOs warn of political chaos JAKARTA (JP): Nine more non-governmental organizations warned yesterday of commonplace political violence, social injustice and abuse of power in the bureaucracy.They expressed worries in a petition that the power holders were moving away from the ideals as...
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
No new nightspots for 3 mayoralties
No new nightspots for 3 mayoralties JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will not issue operational permits for new establishments in South, Central and East Jakarta, an official said.Deputy Governor for Social Welfare R.S.
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
Five more testify in Kramatdjati driver trial
Five more testify in Kramatdjati driver trial BOGOR, West Java (JP): Five more witnesses testified in the trial of a Kramatdjati driver charged with causing the deaths of 31 people who were incinerated inside the bus he was driving.
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
Phone services
Phone services in E. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The head of the East Jakarta office of the state-owned telecommunication company, Rizal Saat, has announced that there are now 36 automatic telephone systems in his area.
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
Hero's price coding
Hero's price coding This refers to a letter in The Jakarta Post (July 5) about the recently-introduced pricing system in the Hero supermarket chain.The system is confusing and must be withdrawn if Hero wants to keep its customers. It is time-consuming for customers to make comparisons of coded tags.
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
Bimantara expects to get tax breaks
Bimantara expects to get tax breaks JAKARTA (JP): PT Citramobil Nasional, an auto subsidiary of publicly-listed PT Bimantara Citra, expects that the government will grant it tax and tariff facilities before the launching of its "national" cars later this month.
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
Cholera outbreak hits N. Korea
Cholera outbreak hits N. Korea SEOUL (Reuter): North Korea has been hit by a cholera outbreak that has infected hundreds of malnourished soldiers and civilians, killing many of them, a South Korean intelligence agency reported yesterday.
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
'Social inequality should be contained'
'Social inequality should be contained' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat said yesterday that social inequality should be contained to "a tolerable limit" so that it does not cause unrest.
Sat, 06 Jul 1996
Govt urged to follow up fisheries deregulation
Govt urged to follow up fisheries deregulation JAKARTA (JP): Academics and observers welcomed yesterday the government's recent deregulation measures for the fisheries sector but said that further steps were needed to facilitate both the fishing and ship-building industries.
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
Mikola to race in F-3000
Mikola to race in F-3000 JAKARTA (JP): Young hopeful Ananda Mikola will be driving a Fiat-engined Dallara 395 in the F-3000 Italian auto racing championships at Misano Adriatico, Santa Monica, on July 17.
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
Beware of fake gold certificates
Beware of fake gold certificates JAKARTA (JP): Logam Mulia, the gold purifying unit of state- owned general mining company PT Aneka Tambang, warned the public yesterday about the use of falsified certificates for gold products."There are falsified gold certificates on the market.
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
ASEAN makes plans to woo more investments
ASEAN makes plans to woo more investments KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Heads of ASEAN investment agencies called yesterday for greater intra-regional cooperation as they opened talks on how to woo foreign funds amid a sharp drop in capital flowing to the region.
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
Pertamina squashes refinery market talk
Pertamina squashes refinery market talk SINGAPORE (Reuter): A Pertamina source squashed market talk yesterday that the Musi refinery was having problems restarting a unit, forcing Indonesia to buy extra amounts of gas oil.
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music * Elmi Hotel: Jl. Panglima Sudirman No. 442-44: - Qemi Club: Abouwhim Band, 9 p.m. * Majapahit Hotel: Jl. Tunjungan 65: - Palm Bar: La Costa Band, daily from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. * Patra Surabaya Hilton International: Jl.
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
BNI holds seminar
BNI holds seminar JAKARTA (JP): A number of noted international financial experts will discuss the latest developments in the world's banking industry at a seminar to be held here on July 9.They will include Ross H.
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
JSX prices jitter following rumor
JSX prices jitter following rumor JAKARTA (JP): Prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) tumbled briefly yesterday on a rumor about President Soeharto's health. In Singapore, where traders caught wind of the rumor, the rupiah's exchange rate fell, while its interest rates rose.
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
JP/1/Headings -all centered-- has
JP/1/Headings -all centered-- has For July 5, 19961. Russia (50) -- 72pt MB, 3 cols 3 lines Yeltsin wins election, urges unity 2. Fish (45) -- 36 pt HBC, 2 cols 3 lines Fishery sector reform promises less bureaucracy 3.
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
House members differ in Habibie hearing row
House members differ in Habibie hearing row JAKARTA (JP): Legislators from two commissions in the House of Representatives have clashed over the right to hold a hearing with "super minister" B.J. Habibie.
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
U.S. urged to retaliate against Japan
U.S. urged to retaliate against Japan WASHINGTON (Reuter): Northwest Airlines has asked the U.S. Department of Transportation to retaliate against Japan for refusing to honor Northwest's treaty rights to begin new service to Indonesia.
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
Tambang Timah to establish subsidiaries
Tambang Timah to establish subsidiaries JAKARTA (JP): State-owned mining company PT Tambang Timah, listed on the Jakarta and London Stock Exchanges, will soon set up three subsidiaries to accelerate its expansion and growth.
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
Architect Awards planned
Architect Awards planned JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Architects Association will present architecture awards to distinguished buildings in Indonesia.Gregorius Antar, chairman of the awards committee, said yesterday that the association has so accepted the names of 40 buildings to be judged and...
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
Three held for possession of 20,000 Ecstasy pills
Three held for possession of 20,000 Ecstasy pills JAKARTA (JP): Customs and excise officers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport yesterday arrested two Singaporeans and an Irishman for smuggling over 20,000 Ecstasy pills from Bangkok.
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 4, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 775 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,700 -100 2,000 Alumindo Perkasa 650 -25 15,000 Andayani Megah 1,175 -25 1,836,000...
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
Harry and Nemo to be the first RI Olympic competitors
Harry and Nemo to be the first RI Olympic competitors JAKARTA (JP): Lifter Harry Setiawan and bantamweight Nemo Bahari will be the first Indonesian athletes to compete at the Atlanta Olympic Games from July 19 to Aug. 4.
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
Fisheries reform promises less bureaucracy
Fisheries reform promises less bureaucracy JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday announced a deregulation package for Indonesian fisheries, which promises less bureaucracy, improved port management and the right to purchase foreign ships.
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
AT&T gives Indonesian Olympic team $26,000
AT&T gives Indonesian Olympic team $26,000 JAKARTA (JP): American telecommunication company AT&T granted Rp 60 million (US$26,000) in financial aid yesterday to the Indonesian Olympic team heading to Atlanta later this month.Donald B.
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
Ex-Australian Embassy becomes shopping center
Ex-Australian Embassy becomes shopping center JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed PT Plaza Indonesia Realty will invest US$225 million in a shopping center expansion project, to include an apartment and office building at the site of the former Australian Embassy.
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
Man shows anger at verdict
Man shows anger at verdict MEDAN, North Sumatra: A prosecutor has reported to the city police that a man, discontent with the sentence of 16-year jail term for murdering a dentist, hurled a chair at him, Antara reported yesterday.
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
BNI emphasizes its retail services
BNI emphasizes its retail services JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) 1946 is putting more emphasis on retail services as part of a strategy to maintain its leading role in the country's banking industry, the bank's president, Widigdo Sukarman, said yesterday.
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
Oki should not be prosecuted here: Lawyers
Oki should not be prosecuted here: Lawyers JAKARTA (JP): The lawyers of Harnoko Dewantono alias Oki who is on trial for a triple murder in Los Angles, U.S., said at the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday that it is beyond the jurisdiction of the Central Jakarta Prosecutor's Office to...
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
Bank guarantees hinder rubber exports: Association
Bank guarantees hinder rubber exports: Association JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Rubber Association yesterday requested the government to abolish its rule requiring importers to provide bank guarantees when importing metal boxes used for rubber export."We need the government's support.
Fri, 05 Jul 1996
JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Architects Association will
JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Architects Association will present architecture awards to distinguished buildings in Indonesia. Gregorius Antar, chairman of the awards committee, said yesterday that the association has so accepted the names of 40 buildings to be judged and expects to register more...