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Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Mangga Dua developers late with flood control funds
Mangga Dua developers late with flood control funds JAKARTA (JP): Only three of the five developers, which agreed to donate a total of Rp 1.5 billion for a flood control system for Mangga Dua have made good on their pledges.Only three of the developers have given a total of Rp 1.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Four schools follow Gandhi's example
Four schools follow Gandhi's exampleBy Gedsiri Suhartono JAKARTA (JP): There are four schools in Jakarta which use the name of Mahatma Gandhi, who is considered by many a symbol of non-violence.To make sure the schools measure up to their namesake, the vision of Ghandi, who was called mahatma,...
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Warner Bros. enters Jakarta
Warner Bros. enters Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Time Warner Entertainment Co. (Warner Bros), a film, cartoon and television producer of the United States, will expand its retail business in the city through its authorized Indonesian distributor.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Jakarta flops in Asian Cities team chess tour
Jakarta flops in Asian Cities team chess tour JAKARTA (JP): Without grandmasters Utut Adianto and Edhi Handoko, Jakarta could not defend its title at the 10th Asian Cities Team Chess Championship in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, which ended on Saturday.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Tarmizi hails choir contest as proof of religious tolerance
Tarmizi hails choir contest as proof of religious tolerance JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher said that the recent church choir contest in predominantly Moslem Surabaya, East Java, was proof of the growing tolerance among religious groups.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Fake passports for RI workers
Fake passports for RI workers PEKANBARU, Riau: Thousands of Indonesians are working in Malaysia with fake passports and documents, Antara reported on Saturday.Hamsuk Wijaya of the Indonesian embassy in Kuala Lumpur said that police and immigration officials of both Indonesia and Malaysia had found...
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
JSX likely to slow down in 2nd half of this year
JSX likely to slow down in 2nd half of this year JAKARTA (JP): The performance of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) is likely to slow down in the next six months as investors are uncertain of both economic and political stability.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
South Korea to share expenses
South Korea to share expenses SEOUL (Reuter): South Korea is expected to pay part of the expenses of North Korean athletes participating in the Atlanta Olympic Games, domestic media reported yesterday."We have decided to pay part of North Korean expenses on a humanitarian basis," a government...
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Observers gloomy about Megawati's case against govt
Observers gloomy about Megawati's case against govt JAKARTA (JP): Political observer Marsilam Simanjuntak says he's pessimistic about ousted Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) leader Megawati Soekarnoputri's chances if she presses ahead with her plan to sue the government for endorsing a rival camp.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
RI enthusiastic about security deal: Minister
RI enthusiastic about security deal: Minister CANBERRA (AFP): Indonesia remains enthusiastic about a security treaty with Australia although it had yet to ratify the document, Defense Minister Ian McLachlan said yesterday.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
PDI rallies provoked by govt: Megawati
PDI rallies provoked by govt: Megawati JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) said yesterday that the continuing waves of street demonstrations across Indonesia were provoked by the government's meddling in its internal affairs.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
PT Intraco pays dividend
PT Intraco pays dividend JAKARTA (JP): PT Intraco Penta, a trading company listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, will pay total dividends of Rp 1.09 billion (US$470.8 million) for the 1995 financial year, or Rp 25 per share.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Seminar calls for independent media
Seminar calls for independent media JAKARTA (JP): Journalists and broadcasting experts from 17 Asia Pacific countries concluded their three-day seminar here over the weekend with a call for "independent, credible and democratic" media.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Lippo to issues rights shares
Lippo to issues rights shares JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed PT Lippo Securities will soon issue rights shares to increase its capital base by Rp 195.75 billion (US$85.10 million), the company announced over the weekend.
Mon, 01 Jul 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 Science Rubric 6:05 Nusantara,...
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Phone bill
Phone bill The Jakarta Post's article on PT Satelindo, June 24, 1996, was quite interesting but unfortunately not informative enough for the hand phone user in Indonesia. More information on rates per minute and other available options, plus details concerning what we are actually paying for would...