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Fri, 25 Apr 1997
RI trains 86 countries
RI trains 86 countries MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Indonesia's family planning program is being used as a model by 86 countries, according to a senior official of the National Family Planning Board.The deputy of the board's Planning and Analysis division, Sardin Pabbadja, said yesterday that 96...
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Angry mob attacks election official's home in Pekalongan
Angry mob attacks election official's home in Pekalongan PEKALONGAN, Central Java (JP): An angry mob of about 200 people ransacked the home of a government official for failing to register them for next month's election, officials said yesterday.The incident happened at about 7 p.m.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Probe on officials issuing illegal permits starts
Probe on officials issuing illegal permits starts JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Administrative Affairs Idroes said yesterday the governor had issued an instruction to investigate officials responsible for issuing illegal permits in Kemang, South Jakarta.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Australia and RI promise more incentives for AIDA
Australia and RI promise more incentives for AIDABy Riyadi AMBON, Maluku (JP): Indonesia and Australia launched the Australia-Indonesia Development Area (AIDA) here yesterday.AIDA is a sub-regional economic zone linking northern Australia with eastern Indonesia.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Six arrested for cheating job seekers
Six arrested for cheating job seekers JAKARTA (JP): Three people arrested by the South Jakarta police for cheating job seekers were sent yesterday to the East Java police because they allegedly committed their crimes in East Java.The chief of the South Jakarta Police Detectives Capt. Ricko A.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and Entertainment * The Ritz Carlton Bali, Jl. Karang Mas Sejahtera, Jimbaran: Sami Sami Restaurant - Batak Folk Songs, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Padi Restaurant - Keroncong, nightly, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Routine exercises before election
Routine exercises before election All office personnel in the Tomang area were startled when a helicopter circled above office buildings on April 15, 1997, and all transportation was stopped by security officers from the Ukrida crossroad to Citraland for about an hour.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
RI's palm oil output up
RI's palm oil output up SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia's crude palm oil output in calendar 1997 is seen rising 14.3 percent to 5.6 million tons from 4.9 million tons in 1996, the vice-chairman of the Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (GAPKI) said yesterday.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Garuda Indonesia revamps services
Garuda Indonesia revamps services JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has increased overseas and domestic flight routes and changed several jets serving international routes.Garuda said yesterday it had increased flights to London from two to three times a week, flights to Seoul...
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Steel from China subject to antidumping duties
Steel from China subject to antidumping duties JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Anti-Dumping Committee has decided to impose temporary countervailing duties, ranging between 22 percent and 42 percent on imports of hot rolled coil or plates from China, India, Russia and Ukraine.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
ITT Sheraton chain opens new five-star hotel in Yogyakarta
ITT Sheraton chain opens new five-star hotel in Yogyakarta JAKARTA (JP): International hotel chain ITT Sheraton Corporation has opened its 11th hotel in Indonesia, the Sheraton Mustika Yogyakarta, in Central Java.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Reward offered to locate rebel
Reward offered to locate rebel JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The military has offered a reward to anyone who can provide information about a notorious rebel leader in the easternmost Irian Jaya province, a report said yesterday.Maj. Gen.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Indonesia to raise geothermal power
Indonesia to raise geothermal power JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will increase its geothermal power generation capacity to above 2,800 Megawatt (MW) by 2004 from the current capacity of 307.5 MW, an official said yesterday.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Yamaha unit in E. Java
Yamaha unit in E. Java TOKYO (Reuter): Japanese musical instrument maker Yamaha Corp said yesterday it has set up a wholly owned unit in East Java, Indonesia, to produce and sell components of woodwind instruments.The new company, PT Yamaha Musical Products Indonesia, is capitalized at US$9.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Mastermind of fatal Bogor robbery freed
Mastermind of fatal Bogor robbery freed BOGOR (JP): The prosecutors' office has freed the alleged mastermind of the Jagorawi fatal robbery because charges against him were too weak, the head of the prosecutors' office said.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
C. Java governor told to stop $4.1m project
C. Java governor told to stop $4.1m project SEMARANG (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. has ordered Central Java Governor Soewardi to shelve his highly controversial Rp 10 billion (US$4.1 million) building plan.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Polysindo posts 47% revenue rise
Polysindo posts 47% revenue rise JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa, whose purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and polymer manufacturing plants will be inaugurated by President Soeharto today, reported yesterday a 47 percent increase in operating revenue to Rp 1,422.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Fraud defendant asks to be freed
Fraud defendant asks to be freed JAKARTA (JP): An ex-employee of Bank Indonesia on trial for his part in a Rp 7 Million ($2.9 million) bank fraud, asked the judge Wednesday to free him because he wasn't in the wrong.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Liza fails to stop Wang at Danamon Women's Open
Liza fails to stop Wang at Danamon Women's Open JAKARTA (JP): Although Indonesia's Liza Andriyani failed to beat top seed Wang Shi Ting of Chinese Taipei at the US$107,500 Danamon Women's Open yesterday, she received a standing ovation from almost 200 spectators for trying.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
U.S. broadcasting firm plans to expand into Indonesia
U.S. broadcasting firm plans to expand into Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Besides the overseas satellite-based telephone system and other telecommunications services, WorldSpace, a U.S. satellite-based radio broadcasting firm based also plans to expand into Indonesia.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Harvard's award for Goenawan
Harvard's award for Goenawan CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (DPA): Harvard University announced Wednesday its 1997 prize for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism will go to an Indonesian magazine editor who has been banned from publishing by the government.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Pos, Mitra sign contracts with PSN
Pos, Mitra sign contracts with PSN JAKARTA (JP): PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN), Indonesia's first private satellite based telecommunications company, has awarded two contracts to use its Xpress Connection TM network.The company's president, Adi R.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Inco's profit down
Inco's profit down JAKARTA (JP): PT International Nickel Indonesia's unaudited net profit for this year's first quarter fell from US$7.2 million (Rp 17.04 billion) last year to $7.1 million.The company, which operates in Soroako, South Sulawesi, said yesterday the decline was because of smaller...
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Pulogebang bus terminal project to start in July
Pulogebang bus terminal project to start in July JAKARTA (JP): The construction of a bus terminal in East Jakarta which has been delayed since 1990, will start in July, the project's developer said yesterday.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Kuwait, RI ink tax accord
Kuwait, RI ink tax accord KUWAIT CITY (DPA): Kuwaiti acting prime minister and foreign minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad signed Wednesday a memo of understanding and a dual taxation agreement with Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali Abdullah Alatas.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Business in residential areas
Business in residential areas The Jakarta Municipal Administration (DKI) has focused on businesses operating in the residential area of Kemang over the past few weeks. This elite area has, over the past ten years or so, gradually developed into a business district with shops, cafes, restaurants,...
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Minority parties threaten to boycott election campaign
Minority parties threaten to boycott election campaign JAKARTA (JP): With the electoral campaign only two days away, the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) threatened yesterday to boycott it if the party encountered too many hurdles.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Bapepam probes 100 investors and brokers
Bapepam probes 100 investors and brokers JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) is investigating around 100 parties consisting of securities firms, investors and the directors and several executives of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) over the trading of Bank Pikko shares...
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Batik artist carves out niche with designs on wood
Batik artist carves out niche with designs on woodBy K. Basrie SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): A chance happening three years ago brought the beauty of batik design to a new domain of wood for one local artist.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Airnorth to fly Darwin-Ambon route next June
Airnorth to fly Darwin-Ambon route next JuneBy Riyadi AMBON, Maluku (JP): Merpati airlines suspended its Darwin- Ambon route last August but Darwin-based Airnorth Regional plans to fly the route twice a week starting next June.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Satelindo service
Satelindo service My account/subscription number with PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia for my GSM telephone is 142972.On April 17, 1997, my handphone was blocked, and a prerecorded message from Satelindo said that the number was not receiving any calls (outgoing calls were also not possible).
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Vaccinations for 120,000 babies
Vaccinations for 120,000 babies MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A total of 120,000 babies, born between March 1, 1997 and March 1, 1998 will be given free Hepatitis B vaccinations, a chief of the local health office announced yesterday.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Elmi Hotel: Jl. Panglima Sudirman No. 42-44: - Qemi Club: Karaoke/Disco, Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Master Band, Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Atlantic Band, Tuesday and Saturday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
A word of gratitude
A word of gratitude Today The Jakarta Post celebrates its 14th anniversary. Looking back on the past 14 years, we cannot help but be touched by a deep sense of gratitude and pride that we have reached this point.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Was power break really planned?
Was power break really planned? I have great doubts about the Minister of Mines and Energy's statement made in connection with the recent power failure, which appeared in Republika, Kompas, The Jakarta Post and Media Indonesia.1.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Riadys drop plan to buy U.S. bank
Riadys drop plan to buy U.S. bank NEW YORK (AP): Longtime Indonesian supporters of President Bill Clinton dropped their plan to buy a California bank after their family's name was linked to the Democratic Party campaign finance scandal, The New York Times reported yesterday.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
'Bloody April' incident commemorated
'Bloody April' incident commemorated UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Thousands of students took to the streets here yesterday to commemorate a demonstration last year that left three students dead and 60 injured.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Belo urges Australia to keep radio services
Belo urges Australia to keep radio services SYDNEY (AFP): Nobel laureate Roman Catholic Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo urged the Australian government yesterday to maintain funding for the international shortwave radio network Radio Australia.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
The Listening Post
The Listening Post "Building English Skills Through Newspaper+Radio" Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.9 Mhz * Our readers sometimes wonder about the purpose of what they are reading (especially those native speakers who stumble across...
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 a.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Animated Classic 3:10 Children's Program: Tunas 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Student's Quiz : Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Film: Dream of Flight 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Music: Paket 27 6:00...
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Megawati's vote directives hailed
Megawati's vote directives hailed JAKARTA (JP): The government welcomed yesterday a statement by ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri that she and her supporters will not take part in the election campaign.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Novus's RI oil output
Novus's RI oil output MELBOURNE, Australia (AP): Novus Petroleum says its Nelayan 1 well at Kakap in Indonesia should deliver at least 5,000 barrels of oil per day to its joint venture participants.Novus's corporate research manager, Michael Sandy, said yesterday its share of production would be...
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Rhoma entreats his fans
Rhoma entreats his fans JAKARTA (JP): Dangdut star Rhoma Irama pleaded to his fans yesterday to accept his decision to run for a seat in the House of Representatives for Golkar in the upcoming general election."I can understand if some of my fans are disappointed.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Soeharto denounces critics on Kalimantan peat project
Soeharto denounces critics on Kalimantan peat project JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto denied yesterday that the government's project to convert one million hectares of peat moss land in Central Kalimantan into rice producing areas was a haphazard decision.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Calcavecchia and Parry test course at Satelindo Open
Calcavecchia and Parry test course at Satelindo Open JAKARTA (JP): American Mark Calcavecchia and top Australian golfer Craig Parry are raring to go at the US$275,000 Satelindo Indonesia Open Golf Championships which tees off this morning at the par 72 Jagorawi course, halfway between here and...
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Artists plug into their creativity in Yogyakarta show
Artists plug into their creativity in Yogyakarta showBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): Artists generally shy away from exhibitions centered on a special theme, fearing that these may cramp their individual creativity.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Court rules against S'pore opposition
Court rules against S'pore opposition SINGAPORE (AP): A court has ruled against an opposition politician in another slander lawsuit filed by a leader of Singapore's ruling party after a bitter election campaign in January.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Japanese Ambassador Aoki apologizes for Lima siege
Japanese Ambassador Aoki apologizes for Lima siege LIMA (Reuter): Freed Japanese ambassador Morihisa Aoki said he was ashamed that his elegant December cocktail reception turned into a nightmare when 14 Tupac Amaru rebels took hundreds of his guests hostage.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
PT Dharmala Sakti projects Rp 98.4b profit this year
PT Dharmala Sakti projects Rp 98.4b profit this year JAKARTA (JP): Dharmala Group's financial arm PT Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera expects a 20 percent rise in consolidated net profit from Rp 82 billion last year to Rp 98.4 billion (US$41.6 million).
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Poverty is chiefly government's problem: Sofyan
Poverty is chiefly government's problem: Sofyan JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to hold a quarterly cabinet meeting to discuss poverty eradication is a timely recognition that poverty is chiefly the problem of the government and not the business community, businessman Sofyan Wanandi says.