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Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Susi, Ricky and Rexy fall, Arbi through at All England
Susi, Ricky and Rexy fall, Arbi through at All England LONDON (Reuter): Susi Susanti bowed out, possibly for the last time, at the All-England Championships on Thursday, a tournament she had virtually made her own in the early 1990s.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Working in public toilets brings freedom?
Working in public toilets brings freedom? JAKARTA (JP): Working in a public toilet for seven hours a day is not the sort of job people dream about.But what would the ladies rooms in Malls be without the women working there? They make sure there is enough toilet paper and that it is folded neatly...
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Indonesian not so easy
Indonesian not so easy I did not see the Sunday Jakarta Post, so therefore did not see GS Edwin's article, which Ben Dowson thoroughly agreed with in his letter Disinterested or lazy (March 12). I think Dowson makes rather too sweeping a generalization when he claims that anyone who cannot pick up...
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Foreigners to be barred from investigating election
Foreigners to be barred from investigating election JAKARTA (JP): The government will not allow the invited foreign observers to investigate or pass judgment on the May 29 general election, an official said yesterday.Soetojo N.K.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Police seize 2m Nipam pills
Police seize 2m Nipam pills JAKARTA (JP): Police seized more than two million Nipam 10 pills, barbiturate-type drugs whose sale and production is prohibited, in a raid on a drug packaging factory in West Jakarta, the City Police spokesman said yesterday.Lt. Col. E.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Four Seasons' condos get good response
Four Seasons' condos get good response JAKARTA (JP): The Four Season Regent Residences expects a big profit because it has sold most of its rooms in several months.The company's marketing director, Tyler E.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Ceka books $7.2m profit
Ceka books $7.2m profit JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's only speciality fat maker, the publicly listed Cahaya Kalbar (Ceka) posted a Rp 17 billion (US$7.2 million) net profit last year.The result was built on net sales of Rp 100 billion.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Rp 1.2 trillion power plant
Rp 1.2 trillion power plant MANADO, North Sulawesi: The province is soon to have a steam- generated power plant with a capacity of 110 megawatts per day located in Kawangkoan Bawah village, Minahasa district, North Sulawesi.Construction of the Rp 1.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
A new format for a new era
A new format for a new era Because the general election will be held in May, this year has been labeled a year of politics. This is quite natural, since experience shows that political activities tend to increase in years in which general elections are held.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Delphi's Asia-Pacific sales hit $1.4 billion
Delphi's Asia-Pacific sales hit $1.4 billion SINGAPORE (AFP): U.S.-based Delphi Automotive Systems, a leading supplier of automotive components, said here Friday it posted a 40 percent increase in sales to US$1.4 billion in the Asia-Pacific region last year.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
The endangered beauty of the rare Rafflesia plant
The endangered beauty of the rare Rafflesia plantBy Joko Sarwono BOGOR, West Java (JP): Parasites can have a devastating effect on plant life, but certain types can also play a beneficial role.The Rafflesia plant is a parasite that is entirely dependent on the plant it clings to (usually creeper...
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Malaysia-Singapore sibling rivalry lingers
Malaysia-Singapore sibling rivalry lingersBy Bill Tarrant KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's angry response to a disparaging remark by Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew highlights a sibling rivalry between the two countries that were once united, analysts said on Thursday.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
First of March 1949
First of March 1949From Pikiran RakyatSoewarno Darsoprajitno's article "Youth Pledge also inspired the general attack on the first of March 1949" (Pikiran Rakyat, March 3) has revived my long-cherished wish to compare data with Prof.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
First batch of haj pilgrims leaves today
First batch of haj pilgrims leaves today JAKARTA (JP): Flights taking the first of the 197,615 Indonesian haj pilgrims to Mecca are scheduled to leave this morning from all six embarkation airports.Last year Indonesia sent 194,000 pilgrims; thousands of others had to wait until this year because...
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
African mummy
African mummy Although I am an avid reader of most major columns of The Jakarta Post I never take serious notice of a column called "This Odd World" even though it appears on the front page.But on March 8, I took a quick glance at the column and was puzzled by a news item that appeared racist.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Australia-PNG rift over mercenary plan widens
Australia-PNG rift over mercenary plan widens SYDNEY (Agencies): Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister Sir Julius Chan yesterday brushed aside Australia's offer of more military aid and insisted foreign mercenaries would serve in troubled Bougainville province.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Boediardjo in coma, suffering prostate cancer
Boediardjo in coma, suffering prostate cancer JAKARTA (JP): Boediardjo, Indonesia's information minister from 1968 to 1973 being treated for prostate cancer in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, lapsed into a coma yesterday, his relatives said.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
City rule needed on water catchment wells
City rule needed on water catchment wells JAKARTA (JP): City officials said a city rule on water catchment wells was needed to avoid further groundwater contamination and depletion.Aboejoewono, head of the city's environmental bureau said Thursday the rule would help enforce the 1992 gubernatorial...
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Murderer gets life
Murderer gets life KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A government official was sentenced to life yesterday for murdering a security guard in 1993 over fears that the victim would expose his colleagues' love affairs.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Brunei Darussalam favorite to host 1999 SEA Games
Brunei Darussalam favorite to host 1999 SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Brunei Darussalam is likely to host the next SEA Games in 1999, a National Sports Council official said yesterday.The official, who requested anonymity, said the SEA Games Federation had sent a letter to Brunei asking it to host the...
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Army seizes guns in Aceh
Army seizes guns in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Indonesian troops have seized 37 foreign- made weapons, including 22 rifles from a village witchdoctor, in an operation against separatists in the province, Antara said yesterday.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
No Games for Ruwiyati without doctor's certificate
No Games for Ruwiyati without doctor's certificate JAKARTA (JP): Ruwiyati will not compete in the SEA Games here unless she can present a doctor's certificate to prove she is healthy, Pieter Noya, a training coordinator for the Games, said yesterdayPieter told The Jakarta Post that the test by...
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
A welcome trend
A welcome trend In this country, where books are still considered something of a luxury, the increasing trend among our leading public figures to have their autobiographies or memoirs published, can certainly be regarded as a welcome development.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Shares fall again, rupiah weakens
Shares fall again, rupiah weakens JAKARTA (JP): Heavy selling continued on the Jakarta Stock Exchange yesterday with the Composite Index losing another 3.5 points to close at 666.84Securities analysts attributed the loss on an overnight drop on Wall Street and fears of a possible rise in the U.S.
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
AICO tax breaks ineffective
AICO tax breaks ineffective JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the ASEAN Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Aburizal Bakrie, said yesterday tax breaks given under the ASEAN Industrial Cooperation (AICO) scheme were ineffective because only a few countries could get the benefits.
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
Soeharto renews warning on election boycotters
Soeharto renews warning on election boycotters JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto acknowledged yesterday that voting was not mandatory but warned that people who incited others to boycott the election would be punished.
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
Lee apologizes for comments on 'notorious Johor'
Lee apologizes for comments on 'notorious Johor' SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew apologized yesterday for remarks that brought a storm of protest from neighboring Malaysia.A statement from Lee's press secretary said: "The Senior Minister had no intention to cause offense...
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
Lockheed to make Telkom satellite
Lockheed to make Telkom satellite JAKARTA (JP): State-owned domestic telecommunications firm PT Telkom has chosen U.S. company Lockheed Martin Corp. to build its 36-transponder satellite which will be launched by late 1998, an executive said yesterday.
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Animated Classic 3:05 Teenagers' Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Emergency Call 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Comedy: Situasi 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:55 Filler 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Enterpreneurship Program:...
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
Eight arrested for stealing
Eight arrested for stealing JAKARTA (JP): The police arrested three market security guards and five other men Wednesday for stealing women's clothes worth Rp 32 million (US$13,333) from a department store in Tanah Abang market, Central Jakarta.Central Jakarta Police Lt. Col. M.
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
Malaysia, RI to buy more Chinese corn
Malaysia, RI to buy more Chinese corn SINGAPORE (Reuter): Malaysia is looking to buy up to 50,000 tons of Chinese corn while an Indonesian trade house may also be shopping around for another 50,000 tons of corn from either China or Argentina, traders said yesterday.
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
PDI defies internal rift in upcoming election
PDI defies internal rift in upcoming electionBy Dwi Atmanta JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) looks like a bull licking its wounds while preparing for its next, tougher, fight, namely the general election.
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
Bishop Belo to launch books
Bishop Belo to launch books JAKARTA (JP): Dili Bishop and 1996 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo will launch two books in East Timor's capital Dili next Tuesday, Antara reported yesterday.
Fri, 14 Mar 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, 14 Mar 1997
JSX index plunges on heavy sales
JSX index plunges on heavy sales JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) plunged on heavy selling of bank stocks, with the Composite Index losing 12.62 points to close at 669.99.Large selling of Bank Negara Indonesia and Bank Internasional Indonesia dampened the market's mood.
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
Hootie at Hard Rock Cafe
Hootie at Hard Rock Cafe JAKARTA (JP): The American music group Hootie and The Blowfish will show its skill to Jakarta fans at Hard Rock Cafe on March 19.The cafe spokesperson, Teges Prita Soraya said that Hootie deserved warm welcome due to its achievements, Antara reported Wednesday.
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
Quake jolts Aceh
Quake jolts Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh yesterday, Antara news agency reported.It quoted meteorology officials as saying the earthquake, with its epicenter located in the Kutacane area, 300 kms from Banda...
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
Indonesia wins Group A of Fed Cup
Indonesia wins Group A of Fed Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia continued its unbeaten run yesterday when it defeated first-seeded Chinese Taipei 2-1 in round-robin matches at the Federation Cup Asia Oceania Qualifying Group I in Wellington, New Zealand.
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Radisson Hotel, Jl. Pecenongan 72, Central Jakarta: - Lobby Lounge Bar; Vino on Bass and Yudi on Piano, Mona and Nongky (Singers), Monday to Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. * Ancol Travelodge, Jl. Lodan Timur No.
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 13, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,175 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,200 0 370,000 Alumindo...
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
Golkar planning to use teachers in poll campaign
Golkar planning to use teachers in poll campaign JAKARTA (JP): State school teachers may well see their already-heavy burdens mount prior to the May 29 general election as they will probably have to speak at rallies held by the dominant political grouping Golkar.
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and Entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Poolside - Pasar Senggol, daily, 6.30 p.m. Kecak Dance, Friday and Tuesday, Legong Dance, Saturday and Wednesday, 7 p.m. Arjuna Wiwaha Dance, Sunday, 7 p.m.
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
Dilapidated bridge
Dilapidated bridgeFrom Berita BuanaThere are two bridges in front of the traditional market in Jatinegara. One of them spans the Matraman Raya Road in front of the Merdeka elementary and junior high schools.
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
Fire in Jakarta
Fire in Jakarta What is happening! Every day in Jakarta there are reports of horrible fires that claim the lives of innocent people, and destroy the homes and businesses of many citizens. This is so very sad because it is so preventable.
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
ASEAN business leaders want bigger role
ASEAN business leaders want bigger role JAKARTA (JP): ASEAN business leaders ended their two-day summit yesterday with a call for a bigger role in the regional economy.The chairman of the ASEAN Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Aburizal Bakrie, said ASEAN governments should establish policies that...
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
Child killer hunted
Child killer hunted PADANG, West Sumatra: Police are mounting a manhunt for the suspected killer of two small girls in Tanah Garam village, Lubuk Sikarah district in Solok, Antara reported yesterday.Solok Police Chief Lt. Col.
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
'Mars Attacks!' recalls long lost humor of Hollywood
'Mars Attacks!' recalls long lost humor of HollywoodBy Bret Galloway JAKARTA (JP): The Martians in Tim Burton's latest movie Mars Attacks! may fail to conquer the earth with their flashy ray guns, but they do win us over with the lovable way they dispose, and make fools, of humans.
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
Singapore's STIC '96 profit seen up
Singapore's STIC '96 profit seen up SINGAPORE (Reuter): Diversified conglomerate Singapore Technologies Industrial Corp (STIC) is seen posting a healthy 20 percent rise in 1996 earnings as construction continues to fuel growth, analysts said yesterday.
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
Runner Ruwiyati fit for SEA Games: Doctor
Runner Ruwiyati fit for SEA Games: Doctor JAKARTA (JP): Ruwiyati, banned from running marathons by the Indonesian Athletics Association, will be fit enough to run at the SEA Games, said Dr. Yuslam Samihardja of the Central Java branch of the Indonesian Sports Council.
Fri, 14 Mar 1997
Ministers unhurt in chopper scare
Ministers unhurt in chopper scare JAKARTA (JP): Two cabinet ministers and other officials escaped unhurt yesterday when their helicopter made an emergency landing at an airport in Banda Aceh, Aceh.The Puma helicopter was carrying Minister of Health Sujudi and Minister of Food Ibrahim Hasan, and was...