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Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Saptohoedojo, his paintings, his life and his love
Saptohoedojo, his paintings, his life and his loveBy Liza Kappelle JAKARTA (JP): One of Indonesia's best-known and most controversial artists, Saptohoedojo, is currently exhibiting his work for the first time in Jakarta.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Foul smells
Foul smellsFrom PelitaThe foul smells emanating from the Kampung Melayu bus terminal in Jatinegara, East Jakarta, are not new to passers-by and public transportation users. Instead of using the public toilets many people relieve themselves outside these facilities, mainly on the lane of the M18 and...
Tue, 13 Aug 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,...
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Minister launches new taxi fleet in Dili
Minister launches new taxi fleet in Dili JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya yesterday inaugurated the operation of a 30-unit taxi fleet in Dili, East Timor.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
HongkongBank has yet to heed deadline
HongkongBank has yet to heed deadline JAKARTA (JP): Despite the deadline yesterday, the management of HongkongBank has yet to reemploy its 166 workers as stipulated by a decision of the arbitration body of the Ministry of Manpower.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Tax fuel to help ease traffic jams: Expert
Tax fuel to help ease traffic jams: Expert SURABAYA, East Java (JP): Johan Silas, an academic and city planner, has proposed that the government impose a fuel tax to ease traffic jams in several cities."I propose that fuel should be taxed.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Bimantara's power projects
Bimantara's power projects SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): PT Trans Java Gas Pipe-Land, a subsidiary of the widely diversified PT Bimantara Citra, will build two power plants in Central Java in cooperation with the state oil company Pertamina and Mitsubishi of Japan.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Asian crude prices steady, Minas weakens
Asian crude prices steady, Minas weakens SINGAPORE (Reuter): Crude oil prices in Asia were mostly stable yesterday with the regional focus honed on the Minas Indonesia grade, which is being pressured lower.Slack demand has driven the differential to a talked discount yesterday of 30 U.S.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 12, 1996: -------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,050 50 1,000 AHAP Insurance 2,700 0 0 Alumindo...
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
IKAPI to hold int'l book fair
IKAPI to hold int'l book fair JAKARTA (JP): The central board of the Indonesian Publishers' Association is to hold its international book fair this year from Sept. 11 to 15.Chairman of the organizing committee, Setia Dharma Madjid, said the fair at the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, Central...
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Detective detained after 'ecstasy' actress escapes
Detective detained after 'ecstasy' actress escapes JAKARTA (JP): The head of the Tangerang Police detectives has been dismissed from his post and arrested for alleged negligence which led to the escape of a female suspect, apprehended recently for possessing a huge amount of Ecstasy pills.Capt.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
No-stop traffic signs
No-stop traffic signsFrom RepublikaIn June the East Jakarta police set up no-stopping traffic signs around Jatinegara business center. The impact is tremendous for the traders of Jatinegara market and surroundings. Their income fell drastically and the parking attendants lost their jobs.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Journalists
Journalists Correction: The story on journalists recounting their experiences during the recent rioting in Jakarta, which appeared on this page yesterday, failed to mention that the section about a journalist from Tiras was a recollection of The Jakarta Post's writers.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
E. Kalimantan bans foreign names
E. Kalimantan bans foreign names SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Deputy Governor Suwarna A.F. yesterday told local officials to put their feet down and set Aug. 17 as the deadline for shops and entertainment centers to replace signs or billboards in foreign languages with ones in Indonesian.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Hyundai to build alkylbenzene plant
Hyundai to build alkylbenzene plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Unggul Indah Corporation yesterday assigned Hyundai Engineering Co. Ltd. and Hyundai Corporation, both of South Korea, to construct the third production unit of its alkylbenzene plant under a contract worth US$19.42 million.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Subversion law has long history in RI
Subversion law has long history in RI While most of the suspects detained after the recent riots in Jakarta face criminal charges, at least one will be tried for subversion. Social scientist Ariel Heryanto explores the history of the country's subversion law.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Veteran 'jamu' vendor sells and spreads good health
Veteran 'jamu' vendor sells and spreads good healthBy Kosasih Deradjat JAKARTA (JP): Many may agree with the "Health is better than wealth" proverb, but an herbal medicine vendor tells us that life is also about sharing good health with others.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
ASEAN info infrastructure
ASEAN info infrastructure KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia called yesterday for its planned information-technology area to be linked to similar developments in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Prabowo promoted to command Kopassus
Prabowo promoted to command Kopassus JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief Gen. Hartono announced yesterday that Brig. Gen. Prabowo Subianto would become the commanding officer of the newly-restructured army special forces, Kopassus. Prabowo would also be promoted to major general.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
City preparing rule on congestion pricing scheme
City preparing rule on congestion pricing scheme JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is still waiting for news from the Ministry of Transportation on the construction of an integrated public transportation terminal in Manggarai, South Jakarta.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Kid's Song 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Children's Program: Sang Pahlawan 3:30 TV Series: Beyond Tomorrow 4:05 Technology 4:30 TV Drama 5:00 Regional News 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 English Lessons: Reading Aloud 6:00 News: Lintas...
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
China and Kuwait win foil titles at Senayan
China and Kuwait win foil titles at Senayan JAKARTA (JP): Huang Hina of China stopped the aggressive Park Sung-ae of South Korea 15-7 in less than six minutes to win the girls' individual foil competition at the 4th Asian Juniors and Cadets Fencing Championships at the Senayan indoor tennis stadium...
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Only consortia allowed to run cellular telephones
Only consortia allowed to run cellular telephones JAKARTA (JP): The government will license only consortia comprising of several corporations rather than single companies to provide the new generation of digital mobile cellular telecommunications in Indonesia.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
KL--Canberra ties still need time
KL--Canberra ties still need timeBy Barani Krishnaan KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Australia is proclaiming a "new stage" in its sometimes rocky ties with Malaysia but proof was needed that this was something more than rhetoric, analysts said at the weekend.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Only consortia allowed to provide cellular telephones
Only consortia allowed to provide cellular telephones JAKARTA (JP): The government assured yesterday that the contracts for the latest generation of digital mobile cellular telecommunication networks would be awarded through a competitive bidding.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Govt stance on Confucianism criticized
Govt stance on Confucianism criticized SURABAYA (JP): Observers criticized yesterday the government's stance on the number of religions to be classified as "sanctioned".Moslem scholars Abdurrahman Wahid and Djohan Effendi, together with human rights campaigner Soetandyo Wignjosoebroto agreed in a...
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
'SCTV' interviews
'SCTV' interviewsFrom RepublikaSCTV's Liputan 6 program impressed me in the beginning because of its fresh and informative topics, despite the emphasis on crime and disasters. I also enjoyed the interviews held with people linked to the topic.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Promote local products
Promote local productsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaOur success in badminton has been extraordinary. The achievements, however, are not accompanied by the promotion of Indonesian products.The products promoted by our shuttlers are Yonex products and recently the Opel car.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Leniency for Kalimantan inmates
Leniency for Kalimantan inmates BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Thirty-five convicts in the province will be pardoned and released, while another 282 will have their prison terms reduced to mark the commemoration of the Independence Day on Aug. 17.The head of the provincial justice office, M.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Experts call for restraint on subversion law
Experts call for restraint on subversion law SEMARANG (JP): Well-known legal experts Satjipto Rahardjo and Muladi are worried about the government's threat to use the subversion law against alleged inciters of the July 27 riot in Jakarta.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Ongko Group launches life insurance company
Ongko Group launches life insurance company JAKARTA (JP): The Ongko Group yesterday launched the operation of its new venture, PT Ongko Life Insurance, under a technical assistance arrangement with the united Kingdom-based insurance firm Legal & General.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Expatriate and alcohol tax
Expatriate and alcohol tax JAKARTA (JP): The city administration plans to increase its taxes on foreigners and alcohol, but drop its entertainment taxes.The administration plans to increase the foreigner tax up to 1,000 percent.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Customs office to use X-ray detectors at seaports
Customs office to use X-ray detectors at seaports JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Customs and Excise plans to install X-ray detectors for shipping containers next year when the new customs law comes fully into effect.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Expats in Indonesia
Expats in Indonesia I believe that as expatriates, and therefore guests of this country, we shouldn't complain always and about everything. I'm not saying that in Indonesia everything goes right, but that isn't a good reason for going too far with criticism.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Soeharto says groups aimed to topple govt
Soeharto says groups aimed to topple govt JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto condemned yesterday the Democratic People's Party (PRD) and other groups which were exploiting the Indonesian Democratic Party's (PDI) leadership rift in an attempt to topple the government and revive communism.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
CEPA to continue its power project in Central Java
CEPA to continue its power project in Central Java JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to allow PT Consolidated Electric Power Asia (CEPA) Indonesia to continue the construction of the 1,300 megawatt (MW) Tanjung Jati B power plant in Jepara, Central Java, a minister said yesterday.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Environment complaint agency recommended
Environment complaint agency recommended JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs an agency to handle environmental complaints, the Indonesian Center for Environmental Law said yesterday."To have such an agency is crucial because the public needs a place to report on environmental degradation," the center's...
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
KONI told to learn from setback
KONI told to learn from setback JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday urged the National Sports Council (KONI) to undertake a self-examination following Indonesia's below-target showing in the Atlanta Olympic Games.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
LPG for city buses
LPG for city busesFrom PelitaTo reduce the air pollution level in Jakarta and its immediate environment caused by motor vehicles' exhaust fumes, I think it is high time big motor vehicles such as city buses used liquefied petroleum gas.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Indo-Internet
Indo-Internet I am a subscriber to Indo-Internet, an Internet service provider, in Jakarta. I have been experiencing difficulties in accessing my Mail Box for the last week despite changing the e- mail profile settings as explained by Indo-Internet on their home page.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Krakatau Steel expects $700 million from IPO
Krakatau Steel expects $700 million from IPO JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned steel producer PT Krakatau Steel expects to make around $700 million from the public offering of its shares scheduled for the second half of next year.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Kidnapped boy found at friend's house in Bandung
Kidnapped boy found at friend's house in Bandung TANGERANG (JP): A mother of an eight-year-old boy, who was kidnapped in Jatiuwung district Friday, has found her son along with the suspected kidnapper in Bandung, West Java.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
A commitment to building good business with Indonesia
A commitment to building good business with Indonesia Australian resources giant BHP has operated in Indonesia for more than 20 years, with all its key business groups represented here, from coal mining in Kalimantan to steel plants in Java, as well as oil and gas exploration in the Timor Sea.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Officials asked to take good care of their new office
Officials asked to take good care of their new office JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja urged North Jakarta mayoralty officials to take good care of their new 14-story home.During the inauguration of the new North Jakarta mayoralty building last week, the governor said that the city is...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Satelindo service
Satelindo service As GSM Satelindo subscriber No. 46194 I have been experiencing bad service. In May my cellular phone was disconnected by Satelindo. Upon inquiry, its customer service told me that I had not paid my January 1996 telephone bill.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Children from Bali at Erasmus Huis
Children from Bali at Erasmus Huis JAKARTA (JP) : An exhibition entitled "Children from Bali 1978-1983" opened Wednesday at the Erasmus Huis Dutch cultural center, and runs to Aug. 23.The exhibition on Jl. H.R.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
RI's river-cleaning program loses momentum
RI's river-cleaning program loses momentumBy Jaseenthaa D'silva AMSTERDAM (JP): Indonesia's many rivers have long served as a source of water for the population. But they now carry an additional dangerous cargo: pollution.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Thousands hold rally for govt
Thousands hold rally for govt JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of politically-well connected organizations and religious groups held a rally yesterday to pledge their allegiance to the government and denounce "anti-New Order groups".
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Subversion
Subversion Expert calls for cautious use of subversion law. Page 2 Kidnapping Kidnapped boy found at friend's house in bandung. Page 3 Environment RI's river-cleaning program loses momentum. Page 4 Stock mart Analysts predict JSX trading to remain quiet.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Public phones in Depok
Public phones in Depok This is in reference to a letter by Mr. Miharja, Kampung Lio, Depok on July 19 titled "Please fix Depok's public phones".Thank you for drawing our attention to the three public telephones installed at the Depok mayoralty and one at Sukmajaya.