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Sun, 29 Sep 1996
Sondakh on becoming a retailing hero
Sondakh on becoming a retailing heroBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, particularly the country's capital, will not have to wait until tariffs tumble in 2003 to become a major Asian shopping destination.Or so says Steve Sondakh, an executive of the Hero supermarket chain.
Sun, 29 Sep 1996
Expo raises questions of art's role in politics
Expo raises questions of art's role in politicsBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): The July 27 riots in Jakarta have not only driven prodemocracy movements underground, they have also caused two artists to withdraw from the ongoing exhibition of installation art in Yogyakarta.
Sun, 29 Sep 1996
The bargains and brand names of Mangga Dua
The bargains and brand names of Mangga Dua JAKARTA (JP): "Rp 3,500 for one or Rp 10,000 (US$4.2) for four" is a common sign in the T-shirt shops of Pasar Pagi Retail Center and the Jakarta International Trade Center in Mangga Dua, North Jakarta.
Sun, 29 Sep 1996
RI to host junior world swimming meet
RI to host junior world swimming meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host the 1999 Junior World Swimming Championships, the chief of the sport's governing body announced yesterday.Chairman of the International Amateur Swimming Federation (FINA) Mohammad Larfaoui said on the second day of his official...
Sun, 29 Sep 1996
How English took over the world
How English took over the worldBy Steffani McChesney JAKARTA (JP): According to the 1995 World Almanac, 470 million people speak English worldwide, 322 million of which are native speakers. English is the second most widely spoken language in the world after Mandarin.
Sun, 29 Sep 1996
Family and friends fondly remember Pierre Tendean
Family and friends fondly remember Pierre TendeanBy Fitrianti Djoni Thirty-one years ago the now banned Indonesian Communist Party launched an abortive coup, later known as Gerakan 30 September (G-30-S PKI). Six generals and a lieutenant -- Lt. Gen. A. Yani, Maj. Gen. Soeprapto, Maj. Gen. S.
Sun, 29 Sep 1996
Foreign retailers step up pressure on local firms
Foreign retailers step up pressure on local firmsBy Hendarsyah Tarmizi JAKARTA (JP): Competition among the retailers in Indonesia is getting fiercer with more foreign firms invading the capital's glittering new malls and modern shopping centers.
Sun, 29 Sep 1996
Prerfecting the art of canny investments
Prerfecting the art of canny investments JAKARTA (JP): When Mrs. Dahlan bought yet another antique Chinese earthenware jug, the rest of the family protested. But she didn't feel she had made a mistake, nor did she think she had wasted her money."It's not just another jug, thank you very much.
Sun, 29 Sep 1996
Cane street racers: Ling
Cane street racers: Ling KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's transport ministry and the police are pushing ahead with a plan to introduce caning for illegal street racers as fatalities increase, a senior minister said in remarks published yesterday.
Sun, 29 Sep 1996
Jakarta: A 'paradise' for shoppers
Jakarta: A 'paradise' for shoppers Indonesian retail is booming. Jakarta, with over twelve million people, is sprinkled with glittering new malls. World- class retail chains are rushing to set up outlets here to tap the spending power of the growing middle class.
Sun, 29 Sep 1996
Medicine prices
Medicine prices I am gratified to see that health care issues are finally getting the attention they deserve (Medicine Prices Tell A Horror Story, The Jakarta Post Sept. 15, 1996). I applaud and commend the contributors.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Indians questioned over work permits
Indians questioned over work permits JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Immigration has questioned eight employees of PT Tripar Multivision Plus (PT TMP), who are all Indian nationals, for allegedly violating immigration procedures.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Thadius Yogi blamed for deaths
Thadius Yogi blamed for deaths JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The military says separatist rebel leader Thadius Yogi is responsible for the murders of four people that his group took hostage.The rebels under Yogi's command have been involved in two kidnappings this year, said Maj. Gen.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Philippine Airlines responds
Philippine Airlines responds We are greatly concerned about the alleged incident on Philippine Airlines flight PR 535 from Manila to Jakarta last Aug. 18 as narrated in a letter of complaint by Mr. Ramsey R. Omar from Bogor, West Java (Sept. 9, 1996 : Hit by wine bottle).In the letter, Mr.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Four prisoners escape in Lampung
Four prisoners escape in Lampung BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Four prisoners escaped from the Rajabasa prison early Thursday, a press report stated yesterday.Prison officials said the convicts escaped after they broke through the ceiling and clambered over the prison's walls using strips of their...
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Australian universities
Australian universities It has been brought to my attention that on Sept. 21, 1996, in the "Your Letters" column, you ran a letter from Kompas which indicated fraudulent behavior on the part of an individual claiming to be a representative of Australian schools and universities.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Campaign focuses on city's rubbish
Campaign focuses on city's rubbish JAKARTA (JP): Director of UNESCO Jakarta, Stephen Hill, has called on the people to properly handle garbage in the capital so as not to spoil the Jakarta Bay and the Seribu Islands.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Asia-Pacific agrees on trade insurance strategy
Asia-Pacific agrees on trade insurance strategy TOKYO (AFP): A group of Asia-Pacific countries agreed yesterday to cooperate in expanding government support for trade insurance in the region, officials of Japan's international trade and industry ministry said.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
'Haphazard system causes corruption'
'Haphazard system causes corruption' SEMARANG (JP): The closed political system is the root of the widespread corruption and collusion in Indonesia, observers said yesterday.Sociologist Loekman Soetrisno and cultural observer Umar Kayam agreed that the problem is worsened by the House of...
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
New container terminal to operate soon
New container terminal to operate soon JAKARTA (JP): PT Humpuss Terminal Peti Kemas, an arm of the Humpuss Group, is scheduled to start operating a new container terminal at North Jakarta's Tanjung Priok port in December.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sep. 27, 1996 Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,100 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 675 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,050 0 192,000 Aneka Kimia...
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Mercedes-Benz taps export potential
Mercedes-Benz taps export potentialBy Russell Williamson MERCEDES-BENZ local manufacturing arm, PT German Motor Manufacturing (GMM), expects to more than double exports from its commercial vehicle division within the next three years.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Daimler-Benz expands
Daimler-Benz expands SINGAPORE: Daimler-Benz in Germany plans to invest nearly US$3.4 billion over the next three to five years to expand operations in Asia.According to Associated Press, sales of cars and trucks in the region presently account for 10 percent of the German-industrial giant's total...
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Multiparty system not realistic for RI, Soeharto says
Multiparty system not realistic for RI, Soeharto says JAKARTA (JP): The demand for a multiparty political system is unrealistic and will unravel all the hard work that has gone into building the present system, President Soeharto said yesterday.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Renault Hyundai in Malaysian JV
Renault Hyundai in Malaysian JV KUALA LUMPUR: French carmaker Renault and South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co announced this month a joint venture for a vehicle plant in Malaysia.Hyundai and Renault will each hold a 15 percent stake in the venture, with the Malaysian government holding the remaining 70...
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
'Kontan' hits the market
'Kontan' hits the market JAKARTA (JP): Publisher PT Grahanusa Mediatama, an arm of the Kompas-Gramedia group, launched yesterday the first edition of a new business and economic weekly called Kontan.The first edition of the 32-page tabloid, sold at Rp 2,000 (86 U.S.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
The common good
The common good Your report on Paying for solitude reminds me of similar events that have been occurring in Jakarta, because of traffic arrangements and some folks clever enough to eye a windfall from somebody else's inconvenience.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Lippo Group's restructuring plan approved
Lippo Group's restructuring plan approved JAKARTA (JP): The Lippo Group announced yesterday that the independent shareholders of both PT Lippo Securities and PT Lippo Life had approved its plan to radically restructure the two finance companies.The group's chief executive, Roy E.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Poor coordination mars subregion's growth: Official
Poor coordination mars subregion's growth: OfficialBy Benget Simbolon Tnb. MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): Poor coordination among the four countries developing the East ASEAN Growth Area (EAGA) has hampered the implementation of the subregion's trade, investment and tourist cooperation programs, a...
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Surjadi seeks more ideas on solving brawls
Surjadi seeks more ideas on solving brawls JAKARTA (JP): In the wake of student brawls in which four students died this month, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja appealed again to the public to seek ways together to overcome brawls.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Australia's Orbital strengthened by Indonesia deal
Australia's Orbital strengthened by Indonesia deal SYDNEY (Reuter): Orbital Engine Corp Ltd said yesterday the planned supply of its combustion process engine to power the planned Indonesian national car was "a pot of gold" and the largest deal in the company's history.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Initiative needed to train our teachers properly
Initiative needed to train our teachers properlyBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Specialized teachers in music, the visual arts and physical education at the elementary school level are hard to find in Indonesia.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Volvo Asia office opened in S'pore
Volvo Asia office opened in S'pore SINGAPORE: In response to a growing vehicle market in the Southeast Asian region, Volvo has established a new division based in Singapore, Volvo Car Asia.Although the Swedish carmaker has had an office in Singapore for some time, it was previously under the...
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Sentul to host V8 touring-car races
Sentul to host V8 touring-car racesBy Russell Williamson INDONESIA moved one step closer to hosting a round of 5000cc V8 touring-car racing following the takeover of the management of the Australian series by the International Management Group (IMG).
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Minister says bureaucracy major hurdle for exports
Minister says bureaucracy major hurdle for exportsBy Riyadi MEXICO CITY (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo vowed to continue reducing domestic hurdles of exports to maintain the competitiveness of Indonesia's goods on the global market.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
A matter of integrity
A matter of integrity Although the case may not have been quite as intriguing as the submission of the list of candidates for the upcoming national legislation, the theft of two paintings by prominent Indonesian masters at Jakarta's National Museum was widely reported in the press and attracted...
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
East jakarta mayoralty closes Megawati's HQ
East jakarta mayoralty closes Megawati's HQ JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta Mayoralty closed down yesterday a two-story house in Condet, East Jakarta, which was being used by Megawati Soekarnoputri as headquarters for her Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) executive board.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Indonesian businesses urged to invest in Mexico
Indonesian businesses urged to invest in Mexico MEXICO CITY (JP): Indonesian businesses are being encouraged to invest in Mexico as a means of penetrating markets in North and South America."I think investment here has good prospects because the goods produced here can enter the North American Free...
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Servicing is the key to reliability
Servicing is the key to reliabilityBy Barry Lake FOR family transport, Indonesia has long relied on commercial- based vehicles such as Toyota-Astra's Kijang and the Isuzu Panther.While these vehicles are certainly reliable, they tend to use fairly simple mechanics, which have enabled many people to...
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Astra shares trade heavily at takeover rumors
Astra shares trade heavily at takeover rumors JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra International shares dominated trade on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday following rumors of a take-over bid by politically well-connected groups.Some 35.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Marketing of water-based fuel planned
Marketing of water-based fuel planned SINGAPORE (Reuter): Plans are underway to market a breakthrough, water-based fuel for cars in Asia following its introduction in the western United States.The fuel is made of 30 percent water, 67.5 percent naphtha and 2.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Toyota starts Vietnam production
Toyota starts Vietnam production HANOI: Toyota Motor Vietnam will begin production of passenger and commercial vehicles from October. At start-up, Toyota will produce 360 cars per year but after one year, will lift output to 5,000 vehicles per year.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 TV Series: Gaiking 3:05 Sports 4:05 TV Series: Out of The Blue 4:30 Science Film: Earth Revealed 4:55 Filler / Trailer 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 5:30 Nationality: Perjalanan Nasional 6:05 Music 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Education: Package 27 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama:...
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Nasution defends outspoken fellow former generals
Nasution defends outspoken fellow former generals JAKARTA (JP): Gen. (ret.) Abdul Haris Nasution, one of Indonesia's oldest living senior military figures, defended his fellow retired generals who take a critical stand on the government.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
More int'l flights to Lombok
More int'l flights to Lombok JAKARTA (JP): A Darwin-based Australian airline, National Jet System (NJS), will start flying to Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, on Oct. 5 by operating BAE 146 aircraft.Lombok will be a stopover on the Singapore-Christmas Island- Jakarta-Lombok-Darwin route served by NJS...
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Nippondenso helps supply Timor
Nippondenso helps supply Timor TOKYO: Japanese component manufacturer, Nippondenso, plans to help South Korean parts maker, Poong-sung Electric Co, supply components for Indonesia's Timor car.Poong-sung is an affiliate of Kia Motor Corp and plans to build a plant in Indonesia to manufacture starter...
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Colossal musical for ABRI's birthday
Colossal musical for ABRI's birthday BANDUNG (JP): "Music is life, movement is life, the player is life, even the earth beneath you, this beret is life...."The words flowed from Lt. Gen. Tarub, chief of the Armed Forces General Affairs, who turned poet during a visit to the Siliwangi Command sports...
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Organda ready to help 'bemo' vechicle owners
Organda ready to help 'bemo' vechicle owners JAKARTA (JP): The organization of public transportation owners is urging bemo (three-wheel vehicles) owners to use the organization to settle their disputes and address their concerns.
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Synchronized swimming may be in Games
Synchronized swimming may be in Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's bid to include synchronized swimming as a medal event in the upcoming 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here next year received a major boost yesterday as the International Swimming Body (FINA) chief Mustapha Larfaoui revealed his...
Sat, 28 Sep 1996
Proton chief says RI car program may be too late
Proton chief says RI car program may be too lateBy Mitchell Mackey INDONESIA's national car policy may be 10 years too late, according to Rashid Rahim, the chief executive officer of Malaysia's flagship carmaker, Proton.