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Fri, 16 Aug 1996
N-2130 jet to enter market two years ahead of schedule
N-2130 jet to enter market two years ahead of schedule BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Indonesian state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) is planning to market its first N-2130 jet in the year 2004, two years ahead of the initial schedule, according to a company...
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Riot witnesses reluctant to speak out: Volunteers
Riot witnesses reluctant to speak out: Volunteers JAKARTA (JP): Volunteers investigating people who have reportedly been missing since the July 27 riots are having a difficult time getting witnesses to open up and tell them more about the incident and the missing people.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
July 27 incident
July 27 incidentFrom Suara Karya Great concern seized us while watching and reading the news reports of July 28 and 29, just after the clash between members of the Indonesian Democratic Party and security personnel.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Slight and Fogarty confident of win
Slight and Fogarty confident of win JAKARTA (JP): New Zealander Aaron Slight and Briton Carl Fogarty, both from the Castrol Honda Team, sounded a pre-race warning to their contenders with their poise to dominate the eighth leg of the Superbike World Championship this weekend at Sentul circuit, West...
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Megawati questioned for 2nd time
Megawati questioned for 2nd time JAKARTA (JP): The police interrogated the ousted Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) chief, Megawati Soekarnoputri, for a second time yesterday, leaving the public guessing whether her testimonies would incriminate her in the defamation of President Soeharto case.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Bekasi marks 46th birthday
Bekasi marks 46th birthdayBy Kosasih Derajat BEKASI, West Java (JP): Bekasi, a suburban area east of Jakarta, celebrated its 46th anniversary yesterday. Malls, housing areas and industrial sites abound but the administration still has to cope with 23 of the 237 villages being categorized as below...
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Government to set private electricity price ceiling
Government to set private electricity price ceiling JAKARTA (JP): The government will set the price ceiling for electricity generated by private companies at US$0.06 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in Java to create an efficient energy sector, a senior government official said yesterday.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Lebed meets Russian officials in Chechnya
Lebed meets Russian officials in Chechnya GROZNY, Russia (Reuter): Alexander Lebed, Moscow's new peacemaker in Chechnya, met Russian officials in the rebel region yesterday as civilians took advantage of a lull in the past week's battles to stream out of Grozny in their thousands.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Flood alert issued for Mekong delta
Flood alert issued for Mekong delta HANOI (AFP): Vietnam has issued a warning of possible serious flooding in the Mekong delta after heavy rains from Typhoon Frankie in the river's catchment area, reports said yesterday.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Buffaloes to take the plunge
Buffaloes to take the plunge BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): Hulu Sungai Utara regent Suhailin Muchtar has come up with a way to attract foreign tourists: a swimming contest for buffaloes.The regent was inspired during a traditional ceremony last year when a great many Australian, New Zealand...
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Six kilograms of marijuana seized
Six kilograms of marijuana seized BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Police seized six kilograms of dried marijuana leaves during a sweep of the city yesterday.Lampung police chief Col. Didy Kusumayadi told journalists that the illegal substance was found in two Jakarta-bound intercity buses which were...
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Loyalty to nation: Personal or political?
Loyalty to nation: Personal or political? The nation celebrates its 51st anniversary of independence tomorrow. Sociologist Ignas Kleden probes what constitutes commitment and loyalty to a nation. JAKARTA (JP): The term nation is more easily definable by feeling than by reason.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Too many PhDs
Too many PhDsFrom KompasMany Indonesians are taking PhDs in the field of human resources development. Many pursue their studies at home but most get their degree overseas.How will these PhD holders be put to use for the sake of science and humankind? It seems that there are not enough fields here...
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Regency ready
Regency ready for autonomy PEKANBARU, Riau: The regent of Indragiri Hulu, Ruchiyat Saefuddin, said yesterday that his regency was ready to take on the responsibility of autonomy despite the fact that it is not due to take place until next year.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
New tribe found in Irian
New tribe found in Irian JAKARTA (JP): Local officials revealed they have found a hidden tribe in the thick jungles of Irian Jaya.Paniai regency spokesperson Wirda Panai said in Jayapura yesterday the tribe was found living in a small village in the vicinity of the Homeo district in the central...
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Servicemen still face drug probes
Servicemen still face drug probes JAKARTA (JP): National Military Police Chief Brig. Gen. Syamsu ordered his personnel yesterday to intensify their joint operation with police to detain any Armed Forces members believed to be part of an Ecstasy drug syndicate.
Fri, 16 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,...
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
'ASEAN membership to change Myanmar'
'ASEAN membership to change Myanmar' KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday that Myanmar's early entry into ASEAN would be a more constructive way of speeding up economic and political changes there.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Internal rifts riddle association of manpower suppliers
Internal rifts riddle association of manpower suppliers JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Manpower Suppliers, formed last year to end the chaos affecting manpower exports, is now paralyzed by internal rifts, a press report said yesterday.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Yayuk rises one place in world rankings
Yayuk rises one place in world rankings JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian tennis queen Yayuk Basuki managed only the slightest of improvements when the latest world rankings were announced, despite her impressive performance last week.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Documentary on East Timor made
Documentary on East Timor made DILI, East Timor: The provincial office of the Ministry of Education and Culture has begun filming a documentary on the remains of the Portuguese heritage and culture left behind after the province was integrated into Indonesia in 1976.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) (in rupiah) on Aug. 15, 1996 ----------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading volume ----------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,050 0 1,000 AHAP Insurance 2,700 0 0 Alumindo...
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Judge's toothache
Judge's toothacheFrom JayakartaThe Aug. 1 trial of Indonesian Democratic Party chairwoman Megawati was postponed for three weeks because the presiding judge, I Gede Ketut Sukarata, was reportedly suffering from a toothache. The judge's medical note was signed by a dentist named Rudi Gunawan.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Car taxing system?
Car taxing system? I like to regard myself as a model citizen, and I have the highest regard for Indonesian law and the police force. Imagine my distress, therefore, when ran afoul of the complex but laudable 3-in-1 traffic system.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Govt to delegate forest management
Govt to delegate forest management JAKARTA (JP): The government is to issue a decree later this year on the delegation of forest supervision from the central government to local administrations."The decree will be made to promote the preservation of our forests," Minister of Forestry Djamaludin...
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Our farmers' lot
Our farmers' lotFrom KompasAs an agricultural engineer I have always wondered why our farmers, especially those who toil in the rice fields, live in such dire poverty. After all, their lots of land are pretty large.The article published in Kompas on Aug.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
CFC asked to allocate more on research
CFC asked to allocate more on research JAKARTA (JP): The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) should allocate more to commodity research and development if it is to help developing countries, seminar members concluded yesterday.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teaching: Islam 6:25 News: Focus Fajar 6:45 Sports: Bugar dan Sehat 7:00 Morning News 7:30 Cartoon 8:30 Features 9:00 English News Service 10:00 Independence Day Celebration: Upacara Peringatan Detik Detik Proklamasi (live) 11:00 Music: Lagu Keroncong 12:00 p.m.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Japan riddle haunts Asia-Pacific
Japan riddle haunts Asia-PacificBy S. P. SETH SYDNEY (JP): According to reports, Japan's economy has turned the corner. For the year ending March 1996, its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to have risen by about 2.5 percent: the best results since 1991.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
'Mahaputera' awards conferred on 43 people
'Mahaputera' awards conferred on 43 people JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto conferred Mahaputera awards on 43 people yesterday for their contributions to Indonesia's development. Most were cabinet ministers, senior officials and former officials.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Garbage kings
Garbage kings Indonesia is indebted to mother nature for bestowing her magnanimity on this island country for having in possession some of the world's number one features like the longest coastline, active volcanoes, varied culture and green forests.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
'Water supply won't hurt PAM Jaya privatization'
'Water supply won't hurt PAM Jaya privatization' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar says that the supply of raw water will not affect the privatization plans of city-owned water company PAM Jaya.Raw water is the technical term for pre-processed river water.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Execute sodomizer, says Lopa
Execute sodomizer, says Lopa UJUNGPANDANG (JP): Secretary-General of the National Commission on Human Rights Baharuddin Lopa expressed his opinion that Siswanto, the alleged sodomizer and murderer of 10 boys, deserves the death penalty."I personally agree because the suspect is very sadistic.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Zarima's easy escape
Zarima's easy escape The case of Zarima, a television actress suspected of trafficking the drug Ecstasy, has left many people wondering. The police succeeded last Thursday in seizing Zarima and 29,667 Ecstasy pills, only to see her escape with ease the following day.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Suspected rebels torch two buses
Suspected rebels torch two buses PAMPANGA, Philippines (DPA): Suspected communist rebels burned two passenger buses in the northern Philippines reportedly to protest a recent increase in oil prices, police said yesterday.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Pasar Senggol - Balinese Arts & Crafts, daily. Sunset Procession, daily. Ramayana dance, Thursday. Legong dance, Saturday. Arjuna Wiwaha dance, Sunday. Rejang, Puspawresti, Belibis and Jaran Teji dances, Monday.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Journalist attacked
Journalist attacked YOGYAKARTA: A journalists from the Yogyakarta-based Bernas newspaper was attacked in his home on Tuesday midnight in what many suspect to be related to articles he had written.Safruddin, 34, who covers events in the Bantul regency is currently undergoing treatment in the...
Fri, 16 Aug 1996
Tarub installed as ABRI chief of general affairs
Tarub installed as ABRI chief of general affairs JAKARTA (JP): Lt. Gen. Soeyono relinquished his strategic post as chief of Armed Forces General Affairs yesterday to his slightly older successor, Lt. Gen. Tarub, former chief of the Army's Strategic Reserve Command.
Thu, 15 Aug 1996
Plan to deploy undercover police hailed
Plan to deploy undercover police hailed JAKARTA (JP): A number of bus drivers and passengers fully supported yesterday a plan to deploy undercover police officers in an effort to reduce robberies on city buses.Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.
Thu, 15 Aug 1996
SE Asian corn prices steady
SE Asian corn prices steady KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Domestic corn prices in Malaysia and Indonesia were virtually unchanged on the back of ample supplies in the market, regional traders said yesterday.The two countries have built up their stocks by importing heavily in recent months, dealers said.
Thu, 15 Aug 1996
Ecstasy trial continues
Ecstasy trial continues TANGERANG, West Java (JP): The defense lawyers of a woman being tried for attempting to smuggle 9,000 Ecstasy pills into the country asked the Tangerang District Court yesterday to drop the charges against their client.
Thu, 15 Aug 1996
Where to go in Bandung: Aug. 15, 1996
Where to go in Bandung: Aug. 15, 1996Music and entertainment * Chedi Hotel: Jl. Rancabentang 56-58: Job (Piano), Monday to Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Irven (Guitar), Monday to Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Mixed voices Accapela singer and Andi (Pianist), Thursday and Saturday, 8:30 p.m.
Thu, 15 Aug 1996
Biting back in Medan
Biting back in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): A 58-year-old mother, identified only as Tbs, and two of her children, aged 32 and 21, have been taken to court for a biting attack on their neighbor.Their 45-year-old neighbor, Dohar br.
Thu, 15 Aug 1996
TV Program: Thursday, Aug. 15, 1996
TV Program: Thursday, Aug. 15, 1996 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Family Matters 3:05 Children's program: Gerak dan Lagu 3:30 Travel: Last Frontier 4:00 Science Film: Here Comes The Stars 4:30 Sports: Sepak Takraw 4:55 Filler 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan...
Thu, 15 Aug 1996
Gifted children must be indentified early: Experts
Gifted children must be indentified early: Experts YOGYAKARTA (JP): Education experts and psychologists agreed at a conference here yesterday that early identification and proper education are crucial elements in the development process of gifted children.
Thu, 15 Aug 1996
People told to get health insurace
People told to get health insurace JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Heath Sujudi encouraged the public yesterday to participate in health insurance programs as a way to cope with rising medical costs.Currently, he said, many people are still reluctant to use the prepayment system in health care, due to...
Thu, 15 Aug 1996
Where to go Jakarta, for Aug. 15, 1996
Where to go Jakarta, for Aug. 15, 1996Music * 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.
Thu, 15 Aug 1996
City may operate only mass transports
City may operate only mass transports JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to curb congestion on the city's roads, the administration plans to have only three modes of public transportation operating in the future; large buses, taxis and underground trains, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja says.
Thu, 15 Aug 1996
Germany seeking new partners in Asia
Germany seeking new partners in Asia The following article is based on a report from a visit to Germany by 11 Asian journalists including one from The Jakarta Post.By Oei Eng Goan HAMBURG, Germany (JP): Although markets of preference for most German enterprises are member countries of the European...
Thu, 15 Aug 1996
Mayne and Kalbe tie up
Mayne and Kalbe tie up SYDNEY (Reuter): Transport and health care group Mayne Nickless Ltd said yesterday its Health Care of Australia unit had signed a joint venture agreement with Indonesia's PT Kalbe Farma Group.