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Tue, 01 Jul 1997
Used paper collection program
Used paper collection program JAKARTA (JP): A campaign for collecting and recycling used paper has drawn a positive response from companies and individuals, an editor of a local publication said.Editor of Aikon magazine, Ukke Kosasih, said Sunday at least nine tons of used paper had been received...
Tue, 01 Jul 1997
Asian gas, oil, diesel firmer in quiet market, say traders
Asian gas, oil, diesel firmer in quiet market, say traders SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore middle distillates prices rose on firmer crude values yesterday and expectations of stronger regional demand which could absorb the persistent oversupplies, traders said.
Tue, 01 Jul 1997
China, Denmark pull out of junior c'ships
China, Denmark pull out of junior c'ships JAKARTA (JP): China and Denmark will not take part in the Bumiputera Jakarta Open junior badminton championships which start today at Senayan Sports Hall.Organizer Leo Wiranata said yesterday China had said it would participate but had not sent its players.
Tue, 01 Jul 1997
Asian crude mart expected to remain under pressure
Asian crude mart expected to remain under pressure SINGAPORE (Reuter): The Asian crude market is expected to remain under pressure over the next week as refinery maintenance shutdowns coupled with refinery run cuts reduce demand, traders said yesterday.
Tue, 01 Jul 1997
Boxing at Jakarta Fair
Boxing at Jakarta Fair JAKARTA (JP): Visitors can get a chance to practice boxing at a ring erected at the Jakarta Fairgrounds starting today. Organizers said amateur boxing sessions will run until Thursday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tue, 01 Jul 1997
Alternative migraine treatment
Alternative migraine treatment It was dispiriting, though not surprising, to read in The Jakarta Post (June 26) that the "migraine market" is not worth more than one billion dollars to drug companies. There are several reasons for concern.
Tue, 01 Jul 1997
Most local artists care little about copyrights
Most local artists care little about copyrights JAKARTA (JP): Most Indonesian artists, because of their strong communal sense, are not assertive enough in claiming copyright for their work, a legal expert said yesterday.
Tue, 01 Jul 1997
Soeharto asks the poor to save for education
Soeharto asks the poor to save for education JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto urged poor families yesterday to save money to help finance their children's education.Speaking on National Family Day, Soeharto said the government was doing everything in its power through the nine-year compulsory...
Tue, 01 Jul 1997
Proposal on city bus fare hike being prepared
Proposal on city bus fare hike being prepared JAKARTA (JP): The City Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) will urge the government to raise the regular city bus fare as it is considered too low, an official said yesterday.Assistant secretary of economic and development affairs, Prawoto S.
Tue, 01 Jul 1997
Cooperatives get shares
Cooperatives get shares JAKARTA (JP): Seven publicly listed companies yesterday sold 5.87 million shares at par value to cooperatives to support the government's enhance equity development program.They were PT Cahaya Kalbar which sold 850,000 shares, PT Enseval Putera Megatrading (1,140,000...
Tue, 01 Jul 1997
Book fair aims to promote reading habits
Book fair aims to promote reading habits JAKARTA (JP): Children and parents flocked to book stalls at the National Monument Park in Central Jakarta to buy cheap books offered by 60 publishers at a two-day book bargain event, which ended Sunday.
Tue, 01 Jul 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Silvan 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:10 Teenagers' Program: Ramaja Indonesia 3:35 Music: Lagu Pop Daerah 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Science and Technology 5:00 English Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: Science World...
Tue, 01 Jul 1997
Old woman found dead in Mangga Dua fire
Old woman found dead in Mangga Dua fire JAKARTA (JP): The charred remains of a 60-year-old woman were found in a house in Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta, after the house was gutted by fire Sunday.Than Nyuk Mei's body was found in the bathroom by her son.
Tue, 01 Jul 1997
Assimilation problems
Assimilation problemsFrom Media IndonesiaMany of our citizens live in harmony respecting each other despite differences in ethnicity, religion and race. But conflicts still occur.I believe that differences, including marriage, should not govern our lives.
Tue, 01 Jul 1997
Bank Arta Prima needs proper handling: House
Bank Arta Prima needs proper handling: House JAKARTA (JP): Legislators warned the government yesterday to be careful how it settled the ailing Bank Arta Prima problem because mishandling could have a political impact that could affect the whole banking industry.