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Mon, 05 May 1997
Downward trend likely to continue on JSX
Downward trend likely to continue on JSX JAKARTA (JP): The prospect of share trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) is likely to remain bleak this week as most investors remain cautious."The downward trend in share prices is likely to continue," a securities analyst said over the weekend.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Aceh attracts German firm
Aceh attracts German firm JAKARTA (JP): A private German company plans to invest in a fishery market center and dockyard in Sabang, Aceh, an official said Saturday.The head of Aceh's fishery office, Kasbani Kasim, told Antara in Banda Aceh that Vilkswerft GmbH's investment would help local...
Mon, 05 May 1997
Reporters want protection
Reporters want protection SEMARANG: The Association of Indonesian Journalists's local office has requested protection for its members covering the election campaign.Sutrisno Budiarto, a reporter for the Surya daily, was beaten up last Sunday by Golkar supporters in Sukoharjo.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Customs office extends manual customs services
Customs office extends manual customs services JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Customs and Excise has agreed to extend the manual processing of import customs declarations until June 15.Director General Soehardjo Soebardi said he agreed because not all importers had subscribed to the...
Mon, 05 May 1997
Hardiyanti asked to convey greetings for Soeharto
Hardiyanti asked to convey greetings for Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana brought radical change to Golkar's campaign yesterday by not promising supporters anything material.Instead, she promised to convey the respects of thousands at a rally in Bali to her father, President Soeharto,...
Mon, 05 May 1997
UNHCR upgrades office in Jakarta
UNHCR upgrades office in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta office of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) is being upgraded to a regional office covering five countries.The UNHCR's Asia Pacific director, Francois Fouinat, at the end of a three-day visit on Saturday, said the...
Mon, 05 May 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Cartoon Film: The Ink Thief 3:10 TV Drama: Diantara Kita 3:35 Religious Teachings: Hindu 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Inovatif 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: World Music Album 5:30 Documentary...
Mon, 05 May 1997
Bre-X expects Busang report this weekend
Bre-X expects Busang report this weekend TORONTO (Reuter): Canada's Bre-X Minerals Ltd. said Friday it expected to release a key report today that may show just how much gold is in the controversial Busang find in Indonesia."We expect the report from Strathcona this (last) weekend.
Mon, 05 May 1997
'TVRI' English news
'TVRI' English news State-owned TVRI, one of Indonesia's television stations, used to be my favorite. I profoundly love a number of their programs, especially the 6:30 p.m. English news. In fact, I am a keen listener of their Islamic programs, which I also highly appreciate.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Village chief hires wrong man
Village chief hires wrong man BANYUMAS, Central Java: A village chief notorious for his gruffness is in trouble for hiring the wrong man to take down 22 United Development Party (PPP) flags last week.Jatisaba village chief Adi Sasono, 40, a Golkar supporter, gave the man, who turned out to be a PPP...
Mon, 05 May 1997
Krueng to pursue stake in Busang
Krueng to pursue stake in Busang JAKARTA (JP): PT Krueng Gasui, a junior local mining company, will continue to pursue its rights as a minority partner in the Busang gold mine regardless of the amount of gold found, a company executive said over the weekend.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Excelcomindo expands service
Excelcomindo expands service JAKARTA (JP): Private cellular operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama which runs GSM-XL will expand its service to Bali and Lombok this month as part of its plan to serve nationwide.The company's new president, Y.W.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Nine killed in bus crash
Nine killed in bus crash JAKARTA (JP): At least nine people died and eight were seriously injured Saturday when an Sahabat intercity bus crashed head on with a minibus in Majalengka, West Java.Three infants were among the dead. Six people received minor injuries.The buses crashed at about 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Hundreds of PDI supporters booked
Hundreds of PDI supporters booked JAKARTA (JP): Police booked hundreds of Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) supporters here and in Surabaya yesterday for traffic violations.Police here booked 32 motorcyclists and escorted 500 other PDI supporters to the police headquarters after rallies around the...
Mon, 05 May 1997
485 Timorese will go to 13 provinces
485 Timorese will go to 13 provinces DILI (JP): The local office of the Ministry of Manpower plans to send 485 local workers to 13 provinces between 1997 and 1998, Director of Job Placement Josef Susanto said Saturday.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Foreign fruit in abundance
Foreign fruit in abundanceFrom MerdekaFarmers are facing tough challenges of the increasing appearance of foreign fruit in the market. Meanwhile rare local fruit is gradually disappearing.Therefore, farmers should work hard to maintain both quality and quantity of local fruit, or Indonesia will...
Mon, 05 May 1997
Taxi driver found dead
Taxi driver found dead JAKARTA (JP): A taxi driver was found dead in a bush at dawn yesterday in Pondok Kranji, South Jakarta, police said yesterday.Paing, 42, who drove a Kosti Jaya taxi, was found by passersby on Jl. Cemara, Pondok Kranji, South Jakarta.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Manila offers '98 budget
Manila offers '98 budget MANILA (Reuter): The Philippine government is set to propose to Congress a 541 billion peso national budget for 1998, the Department of Budget and Management said over the weekend.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Asian stock prices seen mixed in week ahead
Asian stock prices seen mixed in week ahead HONG KONG (Reuter): Asian stocks are likely to put in a mixed performance over the coming week, torn between strength in U.S. financial markets and negative local factors, analysts said."Markets are very confused," said one fund manager.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Tonasa to increase cement supply
Tonasa to increase cement supply PALU, Central Sulawesi (Antara): The state-owned cement plant PT Semen Tonasa in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi, has set a production target of 3,240,000 tons of cement this year, its marketing manager Wahab Candoko said here on Saturday.
Mon, 05 May 1997
New AC plant in Semarang
New AC plant in Semarang SEMARANG, Central Java (Antara): An Australian investor in cooperation with PT Kysor Warren Indonesia (KWI) will invest Rp 6.5 billion (around US$2.7 million) in an air-conditioner (AC) plant in Semarang, an official said.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Campaign good season for barbers
Campaign good season for barbers PEKANBARU, Riau: Local barbers are overwhelmed with requests to shave heads in the form of party symbols or ballot paper numbers.Youths faithful to the Indonesian Democratic Party are having their heads shaved in the form of a bull's head or "3".
Mon, 05 May 1997
Nias becomes 'Golkar island'
Nias becomes 'Golkar island' MEDAN: Golkar politicians are so happy with the unexpectedly large turnout at their rallies last week in Nias that they are calling it "Golkar island".North Sumatra Golkar campaign manager Maratua Simanjuntak said Saturday that "tens of thousands" of people had attended...
Mon, 05 May 1997
Sri Bintang to enter Cipinang prison: Attorney General
Sri Bintang to enter Cipinang prison: Attorney General JAKARTA (JP): Former legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas will be moved to East Jakarta's Cipinang prison today, Attorney General Singgih said yesterday.Bintang's wife Ernalia and lawyer Luhut M.P.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Aptiva S Series: Machine for those with money to burn
Aptiva S Series: Machine for those with money to burnBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): First of all, those of you out there who have Internet access and would like to see what web broadcasting is all about shall have a special treat from Intel Corp three days from now.
Mon, 05 May 1997
JCB appoints new director
JCB appoints new director JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Convention Bureau (JCB) has appointed Indra Sukirno its new executive director replacing David Hall who resigned this month.JCB's chairman, Tony Bruggemans, said here over the weekend that Indra was the right person to run the bureau.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Cab driver votes for 'P7'
Cab driver votes for 'P7' JAKARTA: As the election campaign shifts into high gear, more people have tales to tell of the time they were pressured into supporting one of the three political contestants.Wilson, a driver for the Kosti Jaya taxi company, said he was asked by his village leader if he...
Mon, 05 May 1997
Private university awards scholarships
Private university awards scholarships JAKARTA (JP): A private university in Central Jakarta awarded scholarships totaling Rp 495.6 million (US$203,950) to 413 students yesterday.The University of Tarumanegara presented the scholarships to students with high grades who struggled to pay for tuition.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Malioboro freelance guides live by their wits in the tourist trade
Malioboro freelance guides live by their wits in the tourist tradeBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): A band played slow rock music for the patrons of the Borobudur Bar and Restaurant. Several local young men with long, lank hair sat engrossed in a private conversation with a Western man and woman.
Sun, 04 May 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:45 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:15 Healthy and Fit 7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123 8:00 TV Series: Brudy and Family 8:30 Performances: Warna Warni 9:00 Children's Film: 9:30 Variety Show: Disekitar Kita 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:30 People and...
Sun, 04 May 1997
Indonesian movies remain stuck in thematic mire
Indonesian movies remain stuck in thematic mireBy A.A. Navis JAKARTA (JP): The late Usmar Ismail, one of Indonesia's foremost directors, decried the melodramatic and violent themes of Indonesian films in an article in the early 1950s.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Today's question: Are you what you are?
Today's question: Are you what you are? JAKARTA (JP): You are what you are, an old adage says. But today you might be at a loss to say who you are. It depends on the type of person who asks the question. It also depends on what kind of situation you are in.
Sun, 04 May 1997
RI's female composers lead the pack
RI's female composers lead the packBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): Perhaps the recent presentations of compositions by Trisutji Kamal and Marusya Nainggolan-Abdullah could also be described as a concert by Indonesia's only composers, which would probably raise the hackles of composers of the male...
Sun, 04 May 1997
Psychological tests aim to unearth talent
Psychological tests aim to unearth talentBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): Most high school students are gripped by anxiety in the final months of senior year as they grapple with the quandary of deciding on their future.Foremost among their concerns is whether their parents can afford to pay for college.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Yogyakarta's private colleges offer quality education
Yogyakarta's private colleges offer quality educationBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): About 50,000 high school graduates from throughout the country apply for a place at a university in Yogyakarta every academic year. Their first choice is usually the prestigious state-run Gadjah Mada University (UGM).
Sun, 04 May 1997
PNG unrest: Travails of unrepresentative democracy
PNG unrest: Travails of unrepresentative democracyBy Alan Robson An Australian-style constituency-based electoral system grafted onto a clan-based system is the cause of many of Papua New Guinea's problems.
Sun, 04 May 1997
At 30, ASEAN looks ahead with optimism
At 30, ASEAN looks ahead with optimismBy Teofilo C Daquila What factors will determine the grouping's continued economic dynamism? SINGAPORE: ASEAN continues to be one of the rapidly growing regions in the world, evidenced by a high rate of economic growth at an annual average of about 7 percent...
Sun, 04 May 1997
Hawn smooths rough edges of 'The First Wives Club'
Hawn smooths rough edges of 'The First Wives Club'By Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): "Don't get mad. Get everything," declares Ivana Trump in The First Wives Club. Spoken like a true pro who knows only too well the point of this controversial "feminist" film.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Parental help key to career choice
Parental help key to career choice JAKARTA (JP): The crucial moment for third-grade high school students is fast approaching. They will sit their final exams early next month. If all goes well, they will pass and graduate. But this is not the end of the story.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Javnese traditions mark Tommy's wedding
Javnese traditions mark Tommy's wedding JAKARTA (JP): After years of a public guessing game over who would be his wife, flamboyant businessman Hutomo Mandala Putra finally tied the knot on Wednesday morning.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Where to go after high school?
Where to go after high school? Where to go after high school? In commemoration of Friday's National Education Day, The Jakarta Post looks into the issue on this page, and pages 5, 8 and 9. The articles are prepared by the Post's team of reporters, Johannes Simbolon, K. Basrie, A.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Searching for genuine antiques at Tri Windu market
Searching for genuine antiques at Tri Windu marketText and photos by Ahmad Solikhan SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): The man looked closely at the surface of the iron, covered with patches of rust. It did not resemble the modern type of iron -- this one was shaped like a ship, and weighed about 10...
Sun, 04 May 1997
Studying at a university can be an expensive business
Studying at a university can be an expensive business JAKARTA (JP): Attending a state university is probably the dream of almost all Indonesian high school graduates and most parents would be very happy to see their children accepted at one of these universities.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Agoes sends noble messages through calligraphic art
Agoes sends noble messages through calligraphic artBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): Agoes Noegroho did not spend his time playing marbles or other traditional games during his childhood.Instead, he searched for fragments of broken clay roof tiles and tree branches, using them to sketch rough drawings on...
Sun, 04 May 1997
Campaigners trample on rules, Singgih says
Campaigners trample on rules, Singgih says JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP), Golkar and the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) all breached election rules during the early days of campaigning, Election Supervision Committee Chairman Singgih said Saturday.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Y.A.I. looks to the future in education
Y.A.I. looks to the future in education The most important thing to look for when shopping for an education is quality lifelong training.Yayasan Administrasi Indonesia, with its wide range of courses, is a very good place to start.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Guess What?
Guess What? It was his last day of duty as a deputy chief justice for criminal affairs, but Adi Andojo Soetjipto was not in his office Wednesday."I was invited by Pak Harto to attend Tommy's wedding ceremony," he explained.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Study courses vie to attract students
Study courses vie to attract studentsBy Achmad Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): Worried students do their utmost to prepare ahead of the state university entrance examination, an event which is crucial in deciding their futures.
Sun, 04 May 1997
NU chairman Gus Dur and the Islamic social movement
NU chairman Gus Dur and the Islamic social movement Membangun Budaya Kerakyatan -- Kepemimpinan Gus Dur dan Gerakan Sosial NU (Building People's Culture -- Gus Dur's Leadership and NU's Social Movement) By M. Fajrul Falaakh, M. Imam Aziz, etc.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 4, 1997:
Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 4, 1997: Party Campaign area Important campaigners ---------------------------------------------------------- PPP Kalimantan, Sulawesi Ismail H. Metareum, Ali Hardi Kiaidemak, Zain Badjeber, Tosari Widjaja, Djafar Siddiq Golkar Sumatra, Bali, East and...