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Mon, 23 Sep 1996
Bozell Worldwide eyes Indonesian ad market
Bozell Worldwide eyes Indonesian ad market JAKARTA (JP): Bozell Worldwide, a major U.S. advertising company, will set up a joint venture next year with PT Dian Mentari Pratama, Bozell Worldwide's chairman for Asia-Pacific operations, Michael Anderson.
Mon, 23 Sep 1996
Hospitals urged to set higher service standards
Hospitals urged to set higher service standards JAKARTA (JP): Hospitals in Indonesia should set higher standards of services and professionalism to survive global competition, the chairman of the Indonesian Hospital Association says.
Mon, 23 Sep 1996
Argentine giant vies for RI seamless pipe venture
Argentine giant vies for RI seamless pipe ventureBy Riyadi CAMPANA, Argentina (JP): Siderca SAIC of Argentina, one of the world's largest producers of seamless pipes, is looking to set up a joint venture with Indonesia's Bakrie Group in order to penetrate the East Asian market.
Mon, 23 Sep 1996
Press warned of threats to national interests
Press warned of threats to national interests JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman warned the Indonesian press yesterday of possible influences that could harm national interests.
Mon, 23 Sep 1996
Catherine Surya receives West Java's biggest bonus
Catherine Surya receives West Java's biggest bonus JAKARTA (JP): Swimmer Catherine Surya received West Java's biggest bonus on Saturday, when she took home Rp 90.8 million (US$38,638) for winning the province five gold medals and for breaking two national records at the just concluded 14th National...
Mon, 23 Sep 1996
East Timor slips off UN agenda again
East Timor slips off UN agenda again JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's permanent ambassador to the United Nations, Nugroho Wisnumurti, has expressed confidence that the tripartite talks on East Timor will eventually lead to the topic being removed from the UN agenda.
Mon, 23 Sep 1996
Three die in ship explosion
Three die in ship explosion BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Three people were burned to death and another two badly injured when a ship carrying 105 drums of gasoline exploded and caught fire off of southern Lampung over the weekend.South Lampung head of police precinct Lt. Col.
Mon, 23 Sep 1996
Court case could have effect on more than 1,300 East Timorese
Court case could have effect on more than 1,300 East Timorese SYDNEY (AFP): A test case with implications for more than 1,300 East Timorese asylum seekers is due to begin in the Federal Court here today.
Mon, 23 Sep 1996
Indonesia overpowers Taiwan 3-2 in Davis Cup
Indonesia overpowers Taiwan 3-2 in Davis Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia came back from a first-day loss to take a 3-2 win against Chinese Taipei in the Davis Cup Asia Oceania in Taipei yesterday.The third-day victory saved Indonesia from being relegated to Asia Oceania's Group Two, where the Taiwanese...
Mon, 23 Sep 1996
Man's best friend makes superb guard
Man's best friend makes superb guardBy Joko Sarwono BOGOR, West Java (JP): Dogs can make effective security guards, but breeding and raising them requires patience, care and money, a building management expert says.
Mon, 23 Sep 1996
Legislator queries ministry about conversion of plots
Legislator queries ministry about conversion of plots JAKARTA (JP): A legislator has questioned the conversion of several plots of land belonging to the Ministry of Agriculture's research agency in Bogor, West Java, from its original function of experimental land-plots into a housing complex.
Mon, 23 Sep 1996
Mien Sugandhi is willing to support disputed infant
Mien Sugandhi is willing to support disputed infant JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi said she wishes to foster the infant girl who is at the center of a custody dispute.The minister conveyed her wish after visiting the one-month- old girl at the Pasar Rebo hospital in...
Sun, 22 Sep 1996
Activists oppose controls on NGOs
Activists oppose controls on NGOsBy Prasetyohadi JAKARTA (JP): Several non-governmental organization (NGO) activists voiced their objections yesterday to a military proposal that foreign aid destined for NGOs, especially those with "problems", should be regulated.
Sun, 22 Sep 1996
West Sumatra's 'rumah gadang' a matrilineal symbol
West Sumatra's 'rumah gadang' a matrilineal symbolText and photos by Nicky Walsh BUKITTINGGI, West Sumatra (JP): As the sun rises over the rice paddies and slopes of the volcanoes, the mist slowly lifts and strange crescent shapes with soaring peaks begin to fill the sky.
Sun, 22 Sep 1996
China's men lead in chess Olympiad
China's men lead in chess Olympiad YEREVAN (DPA): China defeated Cuba 2.5-1.5 to retain its lead at the top of the men's team tournament at the chess Olympiad in Yerevan, Armenia, moving on to 13 points.Favorites Russia is half a point behind on 12.
Sun, 22 Sep 1996
Indonesia keeps Davis Cup hopes alive in Davis Cup play-off
Indonesia keeps Davis Cup hopes alive in Davis Cup play-off JAKARTA (Agencies): The solid partnership of Bonit Wiryawan and Sulistyo Wibowo stormed to a convincing straight-sets win yesterday to keep Indonesian hopes alive in its Davis Cup Asia Oceania third-round play-off against Chinese Taipei.
Sun, 22 Sep 1996
Preparations begin for next year's SE Asian Games
Preparations begin for next year's SE Asian Games JAKARTA (JP): As the 14th National Games (PON) came to an end on Friday, preparations for next year's 19th Southeast Asian Games began.Indonesia, smarting from its humiliation in Chiang Mai, Thailand, last year, has vowed to regain its overall title.
Sun, 22 Sep 1996
Christie's asked to return RI paintings
Christie's asked to return RI paintingsBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): Art curators and relatives of two Indonesian masters who fear paintings allegedly stolen from the National Museum include two that have just been withdrawn by Christie's from its October auction in Singapore, want further action...
Sun, 22 Sep 1996
ABRI announces more leadership changes
ABRI announces more leadership changes JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces announced two more personnel changes in its leadership structure yesterday, in the posts of assistant to the chief of sociopolitical affairs and the commandant of the Infantry Weapons Center.
Sun, 22 Sep 1996
Iran alerts its forces
Iran alerts its forces TEHRAN (AFP): Iranian President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani called on his armed forces yesterday to prepare for possible "enemy" attacks on the anniversary of the start of the 1980-1988 war against neighboring Iraq.
Sun, 22 Sep 1996
Testosterone-powered action fuels Bay's 'The Rock'
Testosterone-powered action fuels Bay's 'The Rock'By Parvathi Nayar Narayan JAKARTA (JP): The assorted mass of concrete and rock in San Francisco Bay still exerts a strange, compelling pull on people's imaginations.
Sun, 22 Sep 1996
'Violet' set to hit Japan
'Violet' set to hit Japan TOKYO (Reuter): Typhoon Violet, packing maximum winds of 144 kph (90 mph), was expected to hit central Japan today, the Meteorological Agency said yesterday.As of 4.30 p.m. (0730 GMT), Violet was located 1,150 km (719 miles) southwest of Tokyo, the agency said.
Sun, 22 Sep 1996
Spicy Padang food a finger-licking feast
Spicy Padang food a finger-licking feast BUKITTINGGI, West Sumatra (JP): Minang men have spread local culinary delights in their practice of merantau, (to travel far and wide seeking one's fortune), thus introducing Padang food to the world.
Sun, 22 Sep 1996
Marzuki Darusman: If I ran the rights body ...
Marzuki Darusman: If I ran the rights body ...By Lela E. Madjiah JAKARTA (JP): He strikes one as careful but assertive, calm but passionate, intelligent but innocent, and a very attentive listener. But Marzuki Darusman, 50, does not make a perfect host.
Sun, 22 Sep 1996
East Java to honor record breakers
East Java to honor record breakers JAKARTA (JP): All athletes that broke records in the just- concluded 14th National Games will receive cash bonuses donated by East Javanese businessmen.East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman told reporters on leaving Jakarta for his province's capital Surabaya...
Sun, 22 Sep 1996
Bandung wastes home advantage in Cup tie
Bandung wastes home advantage in Cup tie BANDUNG (JP): Mastrans Bandung Raya (MBR) wasted its home advantage when it scored a 1-1 draw in its Asia Winners Cup second leg match against Hong Kong Cup winner South China.
Sun, 22 Sep 1996
Ethnicity in the spotlight but designs fail to shine
Ethnicity in the spotlight but designs fail to shineText by Dini S. Djalal, photos by Arief Hidayat JAKARTA (JP): At the Nuansa Kuning (Yellow Ambience) fashion show held last week by the Indonesian Textile Association, women in Balinese traditional dress walked down the runway carrying offerings...
Sun, 22 Sep 1996
Indonesians have innate sense of courtesy
Indonesians have innate sense of courtesyBy John Phillips JAKARTA (JP): In this age of political, cultural and linguistic correctness, it is becoming increasingly difficult to figure out what people mean when they say something because they are always saying one thing when they mean another, as I...
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
RI paintings withdrawn from Christie's auction
RI paintings withdrawn from Christie's auction JAKARTA (JP): Two valuable Indonesian paintings which were allegedly stolen from the National Museum here have been withdrawn by Christie's from its auction next month in Singapore.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Ariawest secures loans
Ariawest secures loans JAKARTA (JP): PT Ariawest International secured US$614.85 million in syndicated loan facilities yesterday for the installation of new telephone lines in West Java.Ariawest President John G.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Illegal foreign workers deported
Illegal foreign workers deported TANGERANG, West Java (JP): The Tangerang office of the Ministry of Manpower has had three foreigners deported for working without the necessary permits."They have been proven guilty of violating the law by working illegally without permits from the Ministry of...
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
WB approves $98m loan for education in Sumatra
WB approves $98m loan for education in Sumatra JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank has approved a US$98 million loan to support the Sumatra Junior Secondary Education Project, the third in a series of Indonesian education projects totaling $301 million.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Riady's sweetener fails to boost share trading
Riady's sweetener fails to boost share trading JAKARTA (JP): Mochtar Riady's planned sweetener in the proposed restructuring of his family's finance companies -- Lippo Securities, Lippo Life and Lippo Bank -- failed to boost trading of the three companies' shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX)...
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Local firms may turn to foreign banks
Local firms may turn to foreign banks JAKARTA (JP): More local companies are likely to turn to overseas banks for loans in reaction to the central bank's plan to squeeze the lending market.Banking analysts concur that local companies will have little alternative but to go offshore if they want to...
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Wallets found in mail boxes
Wallets found in mail boxes BANDUNG: A director of the state-owned postal company PT Pos Indonesia found wallets and identification (ID) cards on Jl. Ahmad Yani during the company's nationwide mail box cleaning drive yesterday.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Lord says Indonesians must shape their own destiny
Lord says Indonesians must shape their own destiny JAKARTA (JP): U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Winston Lord said in Washington that while the United States' influence was important it was the Indonesian people who must ultimately determine the fate of their nation."U.S.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Swiss banks open offices
Swiss banks open offices JAKARTA (JP): Swiss Bank Corporation and SBC Warburg, SBC's global investment bank, have opened offices in Wisma GKBI here.Rodney Ward, the chairman of SBC Warburg for Asia and Pacific, said in a statement yesterday that the opening of the two offices is expected to...
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Taxi robber arrested
Taxi robber arrested JAKARTA (JP): A 21-year-old man who allegedly specialized in robbing taxi drivers was arrested yesterday after trying to hail the taxi whose driver he had just robbed.The suspect, identified as Chairul, was arrested on Jl. Mampang Raya in South Jakarta at around 1 a.m.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Astra helps small businesses
Astra helps small businesses PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): The publicly-listed carmaker PT Astra International realized its commitment to the so-called Jimbaran Declaration yesterday by signing partnership agreements with five small companies and cooperatives.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Grain ship departs Australia for RI
Grain ship departs Australia for RI SYDNEY (Reuter): Disruption to Australian commodity exports from Maritime Union of Australia bans on Indonesian ships and cargoes appears to be less than feared after the sailing of grains carrier Bogasari Empat from Fremantle yesterday.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
ADB to assist plantations
ADB to assist plantations JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans to loan US$44 million to Indonesia for the development of plantation crops starting in the 1997/1998 fiscal year.The loans, which mature after 25 years with a seven-year grace period, will finance 55 percent of the $79.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
CSIS helps reduce regional tension
CSIS helps reduce regional tension JAKARTA (JP): With 25 years of academic achievement under its belt, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has emerged into an instrument which helps promote peace and stability in the region.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
ANA to start Bali flight
ANA to start Bali flight TOKYO (Reuter): All Nippon Airways Co Ltd (ANA) said yesterday that it would start flights between Tokyo's Narita International Airport and Denpasar on the Indonesian island of Bali, via Jakarta, on Oct. 30.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Firms in a flap over fried chicken franchise
Firms in a flap over fried chicken franchiseBy Sirikit Syah SURABAYA (JP): Four companies are fighting for the right to control the California Fried Chicken and Pizza Hut outlets here in Indonesia's second largest city.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
The importance of cultural and scientific literacy
The importance of cultural and scientific literacyBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Physics professor James Trefil once said that scientific literacy is a subset of cultural literacy.To those who view culture and science as two unrelated matters, this is both a shocking and revealing statement.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Jakarta to host PATA seminar
Jakarta to host PATA seminar JAKARTA (JP): The city will host a seminar and conference next month of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) tourism youths in Indonesia."The event will follow up the results of the PATA Youth Forum held in Surabaya, East Java in January," Director General of Tourism...
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
NTT needs 300 midwives
NTT needs 300 midwives KUPANG: The head of the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Ministry of Health office has said that the province needs 300 more midwives to cover 15,000 needy villages.Bambang Purnomo told The Jakarta Post Thursday that the lack of midwives is to blame for the high infant mortality...
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Water supply disrupted
Water supply disrupted JAKARTA (JP): Tap water distribution in North Jakarta may be disrupted tomorrow and Sunday due to the replacement of a pipe along Jl. Sunter Jaya and Jl. Sunter Agung.The water pipe repair work will be conducted from 8 p.m. today to 10 a.m.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
RI vows to reduce trade deficit with L. America
RI vows to reduce trade deficit with L. AmericaBy Riyadi BUENOS AIRES (JP): Indonesia started its one-week economic mission to Latin America here on Thursday with pledges to improve its economic presence and reduce its continuing trade deficit with Argentina and other countries in the region.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Tax exemption proposed for travel in ASEAN
Tax exemption proposed for travel in ASEAN JAKARTA (JP): Travelers leaving Indonesia for other ASEAN countries can soon expect to be exempted from exit taxes following the government's most recent commitment to spur subregional economic growth and cooperation.