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Mon, 12 Aug 1996
BHP gives priority to safety and the environment
BHP gives priority to safety and the environment BHP places foremost importance on conducting its businesses in a safe and environmentally-responsible manner.At BHP, the safety of their employees and contractors is their first priority in developing a productive workplace.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Western Australia prepares for new growth era
Western Australia prepares for new growth era With resource and infrastructure projects worth more than US$18 billion on the drawing boards, Western Australia is set to be the center of the biggest investment surge in Australia's history.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Rights body delays announcing riot probe findings
Rights body delays announcing riot probe findings JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights postponed the announcement of its findings on the July 27 riot because it still expects more new information.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Developers faulted on promotional acts
Developers faulted on promotional acts JAKARTA (JP): Housing developers overexpose their promotional offers compared to more important information on housing projects, a consumer advocate said.Ideally an exhibition should present visitors with proportional and adequate information, Sudaryatmo said...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Tangerang residents to help clean up
Tangerang residents to help clean up TANGERANG (JP): Authorities here said the national award for cleanliness only applies to the township that wins the award and not the regency.The statement was in response to residents' complaints that even though Tangerang was one of the recipients of this...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Seles ends Yayuk's run in Canadian Open
Seles ends Yayuk's run in Canadian Open MONTREAL (Agencies): Top seed and defending champion Monica Seles of the United States ended the impressive run of Indonesia's Yayuk Basuki to reach the final in the Canadian Open women's tennis championships here on Saturday.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Expert calls for cautious use of subversion law
Expert calls for cautious use of subversion law JAKARTA (JP): A prominent legal expert called Saturday for caution in using the highly controversial subversion law against those suspected of being behind the July 27 riot in the capital.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Message from Australian PM John Howard
Message from Australian PM John Howard My planned trip to Japan and Indonesia from Aug. 7 was recently and regrettably canceled for family reasons.My wife, Janette, was admitted to a Sydney hospital late last month for a major operation and I wished to spend as much time as possible with her.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Colombo readies food for Tamil refugees
Colombo readies food for Tamil refugees COLOMBO (Agencies): About 200,000 Tamil refugees, desperate for food after more than two weeks without fresh supplies as Sri Lankan troops push into rebel-held territory, may get relief today, military officials said.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
1. Qantas -- 48pts Metro Medium I/c 6col. 1 line
1. Qantas -- 48pts Metro Medium I/c 6col. 1 lineQANTAS, increasing its presence in RI 2. Howard -- 28pts NCSBold I/c 3col. box 2 lines italicMessage from Australian PM John Howard3. ANZ -- 26pts Helv. Bold Cond. I/c 1col. 3linesANZ Panin looking ahead----------- 4. Caps A-4x9.5, B-3x12.5, C-1x5 5.
Mon, 12 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,...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
The Town Hall in Freemantle. Western Australia is becoming an
The Town Hall in Freemantle. Western Australia is becoming an increasingly-popular destination for Indonesian tourists traveling abroad.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Ties with West must for N. Korea
Ties with West must for N. KoreaBy Avram Agov and Marina Kaneti JAKARTA (JP): Within the framework of the ASEAN Regional Forum, held in Jakarta last month, the foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and the United States discussed current problems on the Korean peninsula.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Residents told to repair road
Residents told to repair road BOGOR (JP): Residents suffering from a damaged main road for years have been told to repair it themselves.Basit, a local spokesman of the Kedung Jaya sub-district, said residents should repair the Jl.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Lombok NGOs re-registered
Lombok NGOs re-registered MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The provincial administration plans to re-register local non-governmental organizations as ordered by the minister of home affairs."There are approximately 200 NGOs in the province but only 50 have registered with the government," the head of...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
West Africa's world cocoa share falls
West Africa's world cocoa share falls ABIDJAN (Reuter): West Africa's share of world cocoa output is seen falling for the first time in five years in 1996/97 due to a smaller crop in top grower Ivory Coast and increasing output from the main Asian producer Indonesia, trade analysts say.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
QANTAS, increasing its presence in RI
QANTAS, increasing its presence in RI QANTAS is an Australian icon. The name and the flying kangaroo symbol are widely recognized throughout the world. The QANTAS brand represents many things to the company's customers, stakeholders and the public.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Analysts predict JSX trading to remain quiet
Analysts predict JSX trading to remain quiet JAKARTA (JP): Several analysts are forecasting that trading activities on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will remain quiet this week due to the wait and see attitude of investors.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Ansett, developing new market niches
Ansett, developing new market niches The airline industry usually represents an early barometer of the economic health of a nation, or the relationship between two nations.It is clear the economic health of the relationship between Indonesia and Australia is very strong indeed, if the recent growth...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Journalists tell of recent riot brutality
Journalists tell of recent riot brutalityBy Sirikit Syah & Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Five local journalists found out last month that journalism can sometimes be dangerous to one's health.Jakarta-based photographers C.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Message from Australia's Prime Minister John Howard
Message from Australia's Prime Minister John Howard My planned trip to Japan and Indonesia from Aug. 7 was recently and regrettably canceled for family reasons.My wife, Janette, was admitted to a Sydney hospital late last month for a major operation and I wished to spend as much time as possible...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Tangerang offices open on Saturday
Tangerang offices open on Saturday TANGERANG (JP): People here hail the decision of the regency to rearrange Saturday as a working day .Many residents were seen flocking to government offices, such as the civil registration office and the building supervision agency, which issues building permits.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
ANZ Panin looking ahead
ANZ Panin looking ahead In line with the rapid development of the commercial linkages between Australia and Indonesia, the demand for finance by Australian companies doing business with and in Indonesia has increased.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Indonesia to depute trade mission to China
Indonesia to depute trade mission to China JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will send a mission to China next month to promote trade and investment ties between the two countries.Susila Budi Moeffreni, president of PT Indo Asean Persada, the organizer of the mission, told reporters over the weekend that...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Respect thy neighbor
Respect thy neighbor Just as we thought we had seen every issue that could possibly upset relations between Indonesia and Australia, a completely different matter surfaced last week: the thong affair. The incident may seem a tiny issue, uncomparable to East Timor, Irian Jaya, human rights, the...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
1997 election may face crisis of legitimacy: Critic
1997 election may face crisis of legitimacy: Critic SURABAYA, East Java (JP): The Independent Election Monitoring Committee warned over the weekend that unless the government is able to resolve the country's current political crises, next year's general elections will face a crisis of legitimacy.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
PRD activists hunted for in Medan
PRD activists hunted for in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Head of the provincial prosecutor's office M. Djalil Anwar Pradjarto said the authorities are cracking down on activists of the leftist Democratic People's Party (PRD).
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Cheating in exams symptom of corrupt mentality
Cheating in exams symptom of corrupt mentalityBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): One small news item slipped by amid the barrage of daily news on the hunt for alleged communist "provocateurs" following the recent riots here.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
QANTAS, increasing its presence in Indonesia
QANTAS, increasing its presence in Indonesia QANTAS is an Australian icon. The name and the flying kangaroo symbol are widely recognized throughout the world. The QANTAS brand represents many things to the company's customers, stakeholders and the public.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Saber Rider and The Star Sheriff 3:00 Children's Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Major Dad 4:05 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 4:30 Quiz: Cepat Tepat 4:55 Filler 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Technology 6:05 Travel: Yogyakarta 6:15 Village Program 6:30...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Exam fraud symptomatic of corrupt mentality
Exam fraud symptomatic of corrupt mentalityBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): One small news item slipped by amid the barrage of daily news on the hunt for alleged communist "provocateurs" following the recent riots here.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
1. BHP1 -- 36pts Helv. Bold Cond I/c 3col. 2 lines
1. BHP1 -- 36pts Helv. Bold Cond I/c 3col. 2 linesBHP gives priority to safety and the environment 2. BHP -- 48pts Metro Medium I/c 4col. 2 lines (Lead)A commitment to building good business with Indonesia 3. Educate -- 36pts NCSBold I/c 3col. 2linesAustralia offers top educational facilities 4.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
The Town Hall in Freemantle. Western Australia is becoming an
The Town Hall in Freemantle. Western Australia is becoming an increasingly-popular destination for Indonesian tourists traveling abroad.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Govt told to respect political principles
Govt told to respect political principles SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): The chairman of a powerful workers organization affiliated with the ruling Golkar group said yesterday that there are certain political principles that cannot be violated.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Jakarta selects its new 'Abang' and 'None'
Jakarta selects its new 'Abang' and 'None' JAKARTA (JP): The audience screamed their loudest when last year's Abang (Mr.) and None (Miss) Jakarta announced the winners of this year's competition on Friday night at the Jakarta Fairgrounds in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Jakarta may be hit by oversupply of retail spaces
Jakarta may be hit by oversupply of retail spaces JAKARTA (JP): An international property consultant warns that an oversupply on certain types of retail spaces may hit the city and only those with sound fundamentals will continue to perform well.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Woman with tumor needs financial aid
Woman with tumor needs financial aid PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): A woman whose face has been covered with a tumor, the size of an avocado, for 21 years needs Rp 10 million to have the tumor removed.Sapiah Ramli, a 41-year-old native of Malosa village who makes a living as menial laborer to feed...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Habibie to open seminar
Habibie to open seminar JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Research and Technology B.J. Habibie will open a one-day seminar on product and professional liability at the Horison Hotel in Bandung, West Java, on Thursday.
Sun, 11 Aug 1996
What makes people poor?
What makes people poor? JAKARTA (JP): What makes one poor? There are many factors that lead to poverty, including poor work ethos, lack of skills, and lack of opportunity to improve one's life.Loekman Soetrisno, a sociologist from Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, said that disparities of...
Sun, 11 Aug 1996
Yayuk blasts her way to semifinals
Yayuk blasts her way to semifinals MONTREAL (Agencies): Indonesian unseeded Yayuk Basuki blasted her way to the semifinals of the Canadian Open women's tennis championships after scoring yet another upset, 2-6, 6-2, 7-5, win over 13th seed American Amy Frazier here on Friday.
Sun, 11 Aug 1996
ABRI chief of general affairs confirms his dismissal
ABRI chief of general affairs confirms his dismissal JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) chief of general affairs Lt. Gen. Soeyono has confirmed that he had lost his job but denied that this had any connection with his health.
Sun, 11 Aug 1996
The door: It lets you in or shuts you out
The door: It lets you in or shuts you out JAKARTA (JP): No, I don't have the slightest idea who invented the door. Nor do I know who first put doors in their homes. I could only guess that even the caves where Fred and Barnie and their families lived had bathroom doors, since I could never envision...
Sun, 11 Aug 1996
10K run offers Bimantara car
10K run offers Bimantara car JAKARTA (JP): Two Bimantara Cakra cars are up for grabs in the men's and women's Caltex 10-kilometer run today.National men's record holder Eduardus Nabunome and his female counterpart Suryati Marija will join 4,000 runners vying for the top prizes -- worth Rp 38...
Sun, 11 Aug 1996
A Japanese security role in Southeast Asia?
A Japanese security role in Southeast Asia? There are several scenarios that could lead to a Japanese security role in the regionBy Lee Poh Ping The recent visit to Japan by American President Bill Clinton has led to a reaffirmation of the U.S.
Sun, 11 Aug 1996
RP volcano erupts, two dead
RP volcano erupts, two dead MANILA (Reuter): A volcano in the central Philippines erupted yesterday and police said at least two mountain climbers, a Belgian and a Filipino, were killed.Twelve other members of a 15-member climbing team were injured while one was missing in the wake of the eruption...
Sun, 11 Aug 1996
Urban poor fed up with rich getting richer from coterie
Urban poor fed up with rich getting richer from coterieBy Rita A. Widiadana and T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Most people want to be rich. Some get what they want, some don't. Some might get rich because of their hard work, while others are wealthy because they get certain "facilities" from the...
Sun, 11 Aug 1996
Aspac dunks Indosyntec to retain Kobatama title
Aspac dunks Indosyntec to retain Kobatama title JAKARTA (JP): Panasia Indosyntec of Bandung stayed close in the first half of its Kobatama basketball league championship final against Aspac Jakarta yesterday but it was never enough to save it from a 69-100 rout.
Sun, 11 Aug 1996
Nuclear power and principles of science
Nuclear power and principles of scienceFrom Warta EkonomiThe principles of science note that we should not reject the existence of nuclear science. Science is the foundation of civilization. Rejection of science is, therefore, an uncivilized act.
Sun, 11 Aug 1996
Youths need proper channels: Soeharto
Youths need proper channels: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto acknowledged yesterday the need for proper mechanism for youths to channel their aspirations to avoid apathy and frustration."If we have proper channels, youths will become Indonesia's tremendous development force," the...
Sun, 11 Aug 1996
When does 'teman' rally mean ' friend'?
When does 'teman' rally mean ' friend'?By John Phillips JAKARTA (JP): For perhaps the millionth time an Indonesian person (usually my wife) has confused me by referring to someone as a teman -- friend -- when they really mean something else.