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Mon, 26 Feb 1996
PRC and ROC coexist
PRC and ROC coexist The main points in my letter to your newspaper (Feb. 12, 1996) were: To ask the Chinese Communist regime to back off from threatening Taiwan, and to stop blockading Taiwan from reentering international organizations with its official name, the Republic of China, so the world can...
Mon, 26 Feb 1996
Don't blame the people
Don't blame the peopleFrom RepublikaAccording to a newspaper report, the minister of public works said that the recent floods in Jakarta were attributable to a lack of discipline. Why should the people be blamed?The minister should instead look into who gave permission to developers to build...
Mon, 26 Feb 1996
Scholar urges PDI to field new condidate in East Java
Scholar urges PDI to field new condidate in East Java YOGYAKARTA (JP): Political scientist Riswandha Imawan underlined the need for a "third party" to resolve the crisis at the East Java chapter of the Indonesia Democratic Party (PDI) and avoid government intervention.
Mon, 26 Feb 1996
Nature triumphs over society at the Institute of Sciences
Nature triumphs over society at the Institute of SciencesBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Are social sciences being devalued at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI)? And are basic and exact sciences being subjected to reappraisal at the same institution?These questions were asked by Prof.
Mon, 26 Feb 1996
The rich who have to live with the floods
The rich who have to live with the floodsBy Maria Andi JAKARTA (JP): In Jakarta, home to at least nine million people, floods have become as familiar as old friends to families who live in areas which are submerged once or twice a year.
Mon, 26 Feb 1996
On nuclear plant
On nuclear plant On the day of the terrible floods that submerged almost all of Jakarta, my husband and I decided not to contribute to the already chaotic traffic and stayed at home. I therefore had time to read The Jakarta Post from A to Z.
Mon, 26 Feb 1996
Don't send the old to nursing homes, Inten says
Don't send the old to nursing homes, Inten says JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Social Services Inten Suweno visited a site of a new old folks home in Semarang, Central Java, with a plea to people in the country not to send their aging parents to such homes unless they really have to.
Mon, 26 Feb 1996
RP officials sacked over sea disaster
RP officials sacked over sea disaster MANILA (Reuter): Philippine President Fidel Ramos on Saturday sacked maritime officials after a ferry sank killing more than 50 passengers.Ramos ordered the immediate relief of regional directors, port managers and station commanders of the Maritime Industry...
Mon, 26 Feb 1996
ICRC meets with Irian rebel leaders
ICRC meets with Irian rebel leaders JAKARTA (JP): Hopes were dashed again yesterday after a mediator of the military-led rescue operation met with leaders of the separatist rebels in Irian Jaya but failed to secure the release of any of the 13 people they have been holding captive for seven weeks.
Mon, 26 Feb 1996
Is it safe to eat Acehnese fish?
Is it safe to eat Acehnese fish?By Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): Most people are devastated when a terrible, life-extinguishing accident affects their family. Then, once the loved ones are buried, life goes on, despite memories, grief, regrets and anger, possibly lingering on.
Mon, 26 Feb 1996
Javanese princess to wed
Javanese princess to wed YOGYAKARTA: Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, sultan of Yogyakarta, one of the remaining Javanese kingdoms, on Saturday led a traditional engagement ceremony for his eldest daughter, Gusti Raden Ajeng Nurmalitasari.
Mon, 26 Feb 1996
On public debate
On public debate Barring unforeseeable circumstances, a public hearing on forestry will be held on March 2. The meeting will take place at the Sahid Jaya hotel in Jakarta and many members of the community -- either people with a direct interest in the subject to be discussed or those without such...
Mon, 26 Feb 1996
Teak forest
Teak forestFrom Media IndonesiaA few weeks ago almost all media in Jakarta reported the that the Wangon community in Central Java attacked the Forest Supervision Office (Perhutani) located in the village.
Mon, 26 Feb 1996
Subway concept best suited to Jakarta: Rais
Subway concept best suited to Jakarta: Rais JAKARTA (JP): TB. M. Rais, deputy governor on economic and development affairs, said on Saturday that an underground system would be the most appropriate transport concept for the capital city.
Mon, 26 Feb 1996
Davomas' dividend Rp 500
Davomas' dividend Rp 500 JAKARTA (JP): PT Davomas Abadi, a publicly-listed cocoa butter and powder producer, plans to pay Rp 500 (21.5 U.S. cents) per share dividend, the company said last week.Davomas reported a 79.6 percent increase in its net profit to Rp 24.
Mon, 26 Feb 1996
Mt. Agung closed to climbers
Mt. Agung closed to climbers DENPASAR, Bali: The famous Mt. Agung has been closed to climbers for Feb. 14 - April 26 in connection with a series of sacred traditional rites called Karya Agung Eka Bhuana which are being held in the Pura (temple) Besakih.
Mon, 26 Feb 1996
Fifty lecturers resign from Salatiga university
Fifty lecturers resign from Salatiga university SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): At least 50 staff lecturers of the Satya Wacana Christian University have tendered their resignation in the latest fall out of a three-year old bickering with the college administrators.
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
Young artists push for glass painting revival
Young artists push for glass painting revival SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Although contemporary batik paintings have become predominant and attract art observers and collectors, glass paintings used to be highly valued.
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
Hygiene a distant dream for Bantar Gebang residents
Hygiene a distant dream for Bantar Gebang residentsText by T. Sima Gunawan and photos by Mulkan Salmona BEKASI, West Java (JP): It was noon. A young man wearing a bamboo hat was sitting contentedly in a simple tent, eating a cob of corn. A fly settled on it, but he didn't care.
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
Classic jewelry designs showcase Indonesian talent
Classic jewelry designs showcase Indonesian talentBy Parvathi Nayar Narayan JAKARTA (JP): "Love Indonesian products" was the theme of a recent show of jewelry designed by Een Hendratmo and promoted by Martha Tilaar.
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
Disposing of the city's garbage
Disposing of the city's garbageBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): If you drive along the main streets of Jakarta at night, you will see a horde of workers, clad either in yellow, blue or orange, sweeping the streets and collecting the disposals of the day.
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
Indonesian killed in S. Korea
Indonesian killed in S. Korea SEOUL (AFP): An Indonesian first officer was killed and three other persons injured in an engine room explosion aboard a 1,200 ton freighter anchored in the South Korean port of Ulsan, Yonhap news agency said yesterday.
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
White House celebrates Idul Fitri for the first time
White House celebrates Idul Fitri for the first timeBy Hillary Rodham Clinton This week, for the first time in American history, the White House hosted a celebration of an Islamic holiday. It was long overdue.
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
Finding a use for small, worthless coins
Finding a use for small, worthless coins JAKARTA (JP): "Mommy, how come I never see one rupiah coins?" my little son asked while showing me his math book. His book was filled with arithmetic problems using examples with less-than-Rp 10 coins. In reality, the coins are antiquated.
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
Aquaria: Outward serenity hides lurking savagery
Aquaria: Outward serenity hides lurking savageryBy James Penha JAKARTA (JP): In contrast to pet dogs who constantly make demands on their owners (Touch me! Feed me! Comb me! Let me sleep on the couch, the bed, your arm), or pet cats whose independence infuriates their hosts (I'll be out prowling...
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
Composting helps solve organic waste problems
Composting helps solve organic waste problems JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta residents produce more than 25,000 cubic meters of waste everyday, 83 percent of which is organic waste.Composting is one way to reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill, and an equally good way to produce fertilizer for...
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
Ferry tragedy
Ferry tragedyFrom Media IndonesiaAccording to the Minister of Transportation's official report to the House of Representatives, the KMP Gurita which sank at the sea between Sabang and Banda Aceh, was not overloaded.
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
Balinese hawkers cater to every international demand
Balinese hawkers cater to every international demand DENPASAR (JP): "Look look, okay? Buy me sir?" one used to hear a woman say.She was not selling herself, but rather a Balinese wooden sculpture. Unfortunately, she chose three words that could easily be misinterpreted.
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
Security pact brings together RI, Australia
Security pact brings together RI, Australia From the Indonesian view, there are at least five points of long-term substantive interest in the agreement.By Ikrar Nusa Bhakti The recent signing of the Agreement on Maintaining Security between Indonesia and Australia was a historic event for the two...
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
Indonesia to send two runners to Olympics
Indonesia to send two runners to Olympics JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is to send two marathon runners to the Atlanta Olympic Games in July, an official said over the weekend.B. Chaidir, the newly elected secretary-general of the Indonesian Amateur Athletic Association (IAAA), said after his installing...
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fit 7:40 TV Series: Speed Keteers 8:05 Information: Among Us 8:35 Children's Stories 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Music: Album Kita 10:45 Youth Program: Temu Remaja 11:15 Cooking: Indonesian Food 11:45 Sports: Dari...
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
Canberra's new bond with Jakarta buries old fears
Canberra's new bond with Jakarta buries old fears Milton Osborne gives an Australian viewpoint on the new agreement. Nothing gives greater point to the significance of the security agreement signed between Australia and Indonesia on Dec.
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
Idul Fitri holidaymakers hit the road once more
Idul Fitri holidaymakers hit the road once more JAKARTA (JP): All major roads leading to Jakarta and other big cities in Java were congested yesterday as millions of people headed home from their villages after an extended Idul Fitri holiday. The congestion is expected to peak today.
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
Taxi Drivers
Taxi DriversFrom NeracaJakartan taxi drivers' seasonal illness during Ramadhan seems incurable. The joy of Ramadhan was tainted by some taxi drivers. Why? Because they demanded charter fares, which are more expensive than the legal metered fares.I experienced this twice.
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
Accidents kill 144 in Malaysia
Accidents kill 144 in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Road accidents in Malaysia killed 24 people in the 24 hours since 6 a.m. Friday (2200 GMT), taking the countrywide toll since last Saturday to 144, the national Bernama news agency quoted police as saying.
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
Purnama misses Asian archery c'ship
Purnama misses Asian archery c'ship JAKARTA (JP): Injury will prevent leading women's archer Purnama Pandiangan from competing at the Asian Archery championships in Bangkok from Feb. 24 to Feb. 29."She injured her hip during the selection camp and is still undergoing treatment.
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
Obituary
Obituary Sukasah Somawidjaja, a former ambassador to Saudi Arabia, died of heart attack at his Jakarta home yesterday. He was 75 years old and is survived by eight children and 12 grandchildren.A banker by training, Sukasah, served as inspector general for development, a post which he held for 15...
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
Kuala Lumpur invests in its young generation
Kuala Lumpur invests in its young generationWhat is the significance of the new Education Bill?By Timothy N Harper The Malaysian government, after months of speculation, has taken a "quantum leap" in education.
Sun, 25 Feb 1996
Luar Batang converts waste into compost
Luar Batang converts waste into compostBy Imran Rusli JAKARTA (JP): When Hamzah Harun Al Rasyid began his development project in Kampung Luar Batang in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, he had no idea that the village's sewage would become a prospective income earner for the area.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Tax procedure on dividends paid to foreigners eased
Tax procedure on dividends paid to foreigners eased JAKARTA (JP): The government has eased the procedure for the collection of the withholding tax imposed on dividends paid by publicly listed companies to their foreign shareholders whose home countries have double taxation agreements with Indonesia.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Indonesian car plans close to completion
Indonesian car plans close to completion Development of an Indonesian national car could get the go- ahead within weeks according to sources in Australia.Although the plans for the Maleo remain unconfirmed, industry sources suggest the Indonesian government has been hosting key Australian component...
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Asia worries about decline in European trade
Asia worries about decline in European trade TOKYO (AFP): Asian participants at next month's landmark meeting with the European Union hope the conference will help redress declining exports and shrinking investment, according to a Japanese survey released yesterday.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Two boys drownedin pool
Two boys drownedin pool JAKARTA (JP): Two boys drowned in a swimming pool yesterday in Ciputat, in the south of the city. The unidentified boys, aged 10 and 12 years old, were found dead in the Situ Gintung pool.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Production costs
Production costsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe President has instructed that all bribes and all levies not associated to production should be stopped. A follow-up measure taken by the minister of manpower eradicated 37 levies on supervision of safety and health norms.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
RP marines kill 14 extremists
RP marines kill 14 extremists ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Reuter): Fourteen extremist rebels were killed and 13 wounded in a gunbattle with Philippine marines, the military said yesterday.Several marines were also wounded in the fighting on Tuesday when the marines landed on the island of Jolo 950 km...
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Traffic management key to road chaos
Traffic management key to road chaosBy Mitchell Mackey The answer to Jakarta's traffic problems is better traffic management and not a reduction in car sales, according to Gaikindo Secretary-General F. Soeseno.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Traffic congestion costs bus firms dearly
Traffic congestion costs bus firms dearly JAKARTA (JP): The traffic congestion during the Idul Fitri exodus has taken its toll on the revenue of bus companies.Bus companies officials said their buses could not travel at all on the peak days of Feb. 17 and 18.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
National car likely to harm local industry
National car likely to harm local industryBy Mitchell Mackey The secretary-general of the influential Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries, Mr F Soeseno, has cautioned against expecting an early announcement concerning the go-ahead for a national car project.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
City's crime rate stays high during Idul Fitri holidays
City's crime rate stays high during Idul Fitri holidays JAKARTA (JP): The massive exodus of about a third of the city's nine million souls for the recent Idul Fitri festivities failed to reduce the number of criminal acts and fatal accidents in the city and its surrounding areas.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
TV today
TV todayTV today 2:30 p.m. Travels: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Ninja Turtles 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Sports 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Sports (Continued) 5:00 Evening News 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 Science Film 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: South...