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Expo on networking opens

Expo on networking opens JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition on networking, its problems and solutions opened at the Jakarta Convention Center yesterday.Some 265 companies from 22 countries are taking part in the four-day Network Indonesia '97.

RI needs foreign policy formulation board: Analyst

RI needs foreign policy formulation board: Analyst JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia should establish a special board to formulate foreign policy, former ambassador to the United States Hasnan Habib said yesterday.

S'porean nabbed with Ecstasy pills

S'porean nabbed with Ecstasy pills JAKARTA (JP): A Singaporean man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly trying to smuggle 14,840 Ecstasy pills worth about Rp 667 million (US$267,120) into the country through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

Provinces' contribution to tourism still low

Provinces' contribution to tourism still low JAKARTA (JP): Bali, the country's major tourist destination, was the most reluctant province to contribute to the country's tourist promotion, says a tourist executive.

Government wants polemic on July 27 riot stopped

Government wants polemic on July 27 riot stopped JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman said yesterday that controversy over the July 27, 1996, riots was inappropriate and should be stopped.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Kelley 3:10 Children's Dance: Aneka Tari Daerah 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Film: Home Green Home 5:25 Variety Show: Serba-Serbi 5:30 Music: Paket...

Equestrian c'ships a test for riders

Equestrian c'ships a test for riders JAKARTA (JP): Next week's National Equestrian Championships in Bandung will be the testing ground for local riders before major local and overseas events, an Indonesian Horse Society executive said yesterday.

ASEAN ministers to meet with Hun Sen

ASEAN ministers to meet with Hun Sen MANILA (AP): Officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will meet with Cambodian coup leader Hun Sen tomorrow in a renewed attempt to achieve peace and stability there, the Philippine foreign secretary said yesterday.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 31, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,050 0 25,000 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,100 0 236,000 Alumindo Light Metal 1,375 25...

Australia, Indonesia develop defense plan for gas fields

Australia, Indonesia develop defense plan for gas fields SYDNEY (AFP): Australia is working with Indonesia to develop a defense strategy for a rich natural gas field in the South China Sea.A report, in this week's edition of the Australian Defense Magazine, said the two nations have developed a...

Inco's profit down in 2nd quarter

Inco's profit down in 2nd quarter JAKARTA (JP): PT International Nickel Indonesia's (Inco) unaudited net profit for this year's second quarter plunged to $9.9 million (4 U.S. cents per share) from US$18.1 million (7 cents per share) in the same period last year.

Foreign diplomats say street crimes routine experience

Foreign diplomats say street crimes routine experience JAKARTA (JP): Foreign diplomats say they are not shocked by Tuesday's attempted robbery of the Palestinian ambassador because such a crime is just another routine bad experience for them.

ZERI promises more jobs, less pollution

ZERI promises more jobs, less pollution JAKARTA (JP): Technological breakthroughs at the Zero Emissions Research Initiative (ZERI) will help lift productivity and create jobs, a conference was told yesterday.

Korean carmakers move to help ailing Kia

Korean carmakers move to help ailing Kia SEOUL (Reuter): South Korea's two largest carmakers agreed yesterday to inject cash into a core unit of the Kia Group in a move which officials of the troubled conglomerate called a major breakthrough.

S'pore foreign reserves up

S'pore foreign reserves up SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's foreign exchange reserves rose by nearly S$1 billion Singapore (US$689 million) to a record $115.2 billion at the end of May, the Straits Times reported yesterday.The increase, from $114.

Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Bali Cliff, Pecatu: Frog Dance, Saturday, Balinese Theater, Ramayana Ballet, Monday, Kecak Dance, Tuesday and Saturday, Legong Dance, Wednesday, Mask Dance, Thursday, Jegog Orchestra, Friday, Tektekan Calonarang, Sunday, from 8.30 p.m.

Golkar moves to settle Irian debacle

Golkar moves to settle Irian debacle JAKARTA (JP): Golkar's central board of executives has sent a team to Irian Jaya to settle a dispute over the chairmanship of the province's legislative body.Golkar Chairman Harmoko said yesterday that the team, led by Secretary-General Ary Mardjono, would...

Mahathir vows to push for review of rights declaration

Mahathir vows to push for review of rights declaration KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad vowed to push for a review of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and warned of scare tactics from superpowers, reports said yesterday.

Little cultural light at the end of rainbow legend

Little cultural light at the end of rainbow legendBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): The joint Japanese-Indonesian theater production of Legenda Pelangi (The Rainbow Legend) should have served as a cultural bridge between the two nations. Instead, it highlighted differences.

SE Asian regional currencies sag anew at month end

SE Asian regional currencies sag anew at month end SINGAPORE (Reuter): Southeast Asian currencies sagged anew in late business yesterday with a swathe of economic data from Thailand having no real impact on the baht or overall sentiment in the region.

BII raises $140 million in securitization deal

BII raises $140 million in securitization deal JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII), a unit of the widely diversified Sinar Mas Group, has raised Rp 364.11 billion (US$140 million) by issuing securitized future credit card receivables to international institutional...

All governors urged to support sticker sales

All governors urged to support sticker sales JAKARTA (JP): Governors from Indonesia's 27 provinces have been urged to support the sale of stickers to raise money for the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

New subscription rate

New subscription rateTo meet with increasing production costs, The Jakarta Post will apply a new monthly subscription rate of Rp 22,000 as of Sept. 1, 1997. The new unregistered mailing rate will be Rp 66,000 for a three-month subscription. -- The Publisher

RP pump prices rise 4 percent

RP pump prices rise 4 percent MANILA (AFP): Philippine oil refiners raised gasoline pump prices by an average 4 percent to reflect the peso's plunge against the dollar, the firms said yesterday.The new prices will take effect today, they said.Market leader Petron Corp.

Malaysian Bunga Kekwah oil field starts production

Malaysian Bunga Kekwah oil field starts production SINGAPORE (Reuter): Malaysia's newest crude field, Bunga Kekwah, started production on Wednesday at 10,000 barrels per day (bpd), an industry source said yesterday.

Complaints about water shortage begin

Complaints about water shortage begin JAKARTA (JP): Many residents of the capital have started complaining of a water shortage, the city's mayors said yesterday.East Jakarta Mayor S. Sudarsono said that in his mayoralty alone, eight subdistricts in Cakung and Pulogadung district are already...

Shootings on criminals draw mixed reactions

Shootings on criminals draw mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): A legal expert and a criminologist had different viewpoints over police shootings of suspected criminals, which have resulted in at least 70 deaths in the first seven months of this year.

Manila eyes 2nd satellite

Manila eyes 2nd satellite MANILA (AFP): A Philippine-led consortium said yesterday it would launch two communications satellites within the next 18 months with the first one due in orbit within 10 days.Mabuhay Philippines Satellite Corp., led by Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.

Depok, Cibinong lines join Bogor

Depok, Cibinong lines join Bogor BOGOR, West Java (JP): Telephone lines in Depok and Cibinong will be supervised by PT Telkom's regional office in Bogor from the beginning of next year.The lines in the two areas are currently under the supervision of South Jakarta and East Jakarta respectively.

Indonesia has not received Mandela's letter: Moerdiono

Indonesia has not received Mandela's letter: Moerdiono JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has not received a letter from South African President Nelson Mandela urging the release of a jailed East Timorese separatist, the government said yesterday.

Honda exports Thai-made cars

Honda exports Thai-made cars BANGKOK (AFP): Japan's Honda Motor Co. Ltd. yesterday shipped out its first batch of Thai-manufactured cars to Singapore in a symbolic boost to Thailand's flagging export performance.

Japanese donation for schools

Japanese donation for schools BANJARMASIN, S. Kalimantan: The Japanese government is assisting in the construction of four junior high schools in remote areas of South Kalimantan.Head of the Ministry of Education and Culture's provincial office, Aspul Fansuri, told Antara the donation from the...

RI continues car talks with Japan, EU and U.S.

RI continues car talks with Japan, EU and U.S. JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday Indonesia was continuing to negotiate with Japan, the European Union and the United States outside the dispute settlement panel of the World Trade Organization (WTO) over its...

Telkom has voice mail service

Telkom has voice mail service JAKARTA (JP): State-owned domestic telecommunications provider PT Telkom launched yesterday Telkom Memo, a voice mail service which will allow subscribers to have messages left for them when they are unable to take calls.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Acacia Jakarta, Jl. Kramat Raya 73-81 Jakarta: - Fountain Bar: Yoseph G (pianist), daily, and with saxophonist every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Pharaoh Pub: Sphinx Band, Friday, Saturday, 9.30 p.m., Galaxy Band, Tuesday, Wednesday, 9.30 p.

Ridwan wins Kapolri Cup but below best

Ridwan wins Kapolri Cup but below best JAKARTA (JP): Southeast Asian (SEA) Games marksman Ridwan Gunawan failed to equal his personal best at the seventh Kapolri Cup and 1997 Bhayangkara Cup at the Senayan Shooting Range yesterday.

The Listening Post

The Listening Post "Building English Skills Through Newspaper + Radio" Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.9 Mhz * The creation of a dynasty in the worlds of politics, business and sport is always of interest to the public.

Lampung's west coast

Lampung's west coastFrom Media IndonesiaOn behalf of the community living on the west coast of Lampung, we are eager to receive the attention of the central executive board of the dominant Golkar. We are convinced that Golkar's central executive board will be able to strive for development...

Megawati in global perspective

Megawati in global perspectiveBy Aleksius Jemadu JAKARTA (JP): One of the distinctive features of the post cold war international system is related to the fact that ongoing global economic liberalization has necessitated the presence of democratic procedures in doing politics both at the national...

Putting East Timor priorities right

Putting East Timor priorities right East Timor, the Republic of Indonesia's youngest province, continues to be a subject for debate on international forums. Principally, of course, this is because Portugal is utilizing all the diplomatic means at its disposal to keep the issue rolling.

Rawa Belong to become modern flower market

Rawa Belong to become modern flower market BANGKOK (JP): The private sector is interested in changing the traditional flower market in Rawa Belong, West Jakarta, into a modern flower supermarket where products from all over the country will be displayed and sold, an executive said.

Indonesian rubber stable, Singapore mart buoyed

Indonesian rubber stable, Singapore mart buoyed SINGAPORE (Reuter): The Singapore rubber trade finished on an upbeat note yesterday on the back of modest shortcovering by local brokers and a few consumers in the market, dealers said.