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Mon, 03 Feb 1997
Idul Fitri exodus peaks amid rampant fare violations
Idul Fitri exodus peaks amid rampant fare violations JAKARTA (JP): As the Idul Fitri exodus nearing its peak over the weekend, many bus passengers fell prey to illegal fare hikes or collapsed after waiting at least three hours for buses while fasting in the heat.
Mon, 03 Feb 1997
Energy saving remains alien to Indonesians
Energy saving remains alien to Indonesians JAKARTA (JP): Energy conservation remains a foreign concept to most Indonesians despite an official campaign launched 15 years ago, experts said on Saturday.Energy users, whether for industry, transportation or households, remain largely wasteful, Hasbia...
Mon, 03 Feb 1997
Legislative candidates
Legislative candidatesFrom MerdekaA Merdeka reporter's interview with A. Baramuli, a seasoned politician and Deputy Chairman of the National Commission on Human Rights, which appeared Jan. 24, 1997 under the title They should withdraw themselves, has come to our attention.
Mon, 03 Feb 1997
Police open service hotline
Police open service hotline SURABAYA: Police have opened a hotline telephone number for people in need of assistance related to security and traffic, East Java Police chief Maj. Gen. Sumarsono said."East Java Police, in cooperation with the East Java branch of PT Telkom, have opened a direct...
Mon, 03 Feb 1997
Nirwana Golf Course adds a touch of Bali
Nirwana Golf Course adds a touch of Bali DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Balinese terraced rice paddy fields have been integrated into the overall design concept of the Bali Nirwana Resort Golf Course, setting it apart from other golf courses in the world.
Mon, 03 Feb 1997
24 people die in dengue outbreak
24 people die in dengue outbreak SUMENEP, East Java: At least 24 people have died and 355 have been hospitalized in a dengue outbreak that has stricken Sumenep regency in Madura island since November.Spokesman for the Sumenep administration Mohammad Roeslan said Saturday that doctors throughout the...
Mon, 03 Feb 1997
RI to host meeting of composers
RI to host meeting of composers JAKARTA (JP): Music is not just an art but also a physical and spiritual phenomenon, according to noted composer Slamet A. Syukur.This is the message that Indonesia hopes to promote when it hosts the Asian Composers League (ACL) conference and festival in 1999,...
Mon, 03 Feb 1997
Indonesia's top 10 taxpayers in 1995
Indonesia's top 10 taxpayers in 1995 Individual Corporate 1. Soedono Salim 1. PT Freeport Indonesia Co. 2. Eka Tjipta Widjaja 2. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia 3. Rachman Halim 3. PT Indonesia Satellite Corp. 4. Susilo Wonowidjojo 4. PT H.M. Sampoerna 5. Sigid Sumargo Wonowidjojo 5. PT Gudang Garam 6.
Mon, 03 Feb 1997
Crowds flock to shopping centers
Crowds flock to shopping centers JAKARTA (JP): Roads to shopping centers were heavily jammed over the weekend, a week before Idul Fitri which falls on February 9 and 10.Buses were packed with passengers heading for terminals on their way home.In Block M, the route from Jl.
Mon, 03 Feb 1997
Rumors of riot plague Bandung and Pontianak
Rumors of riot plague Bandung and Pontianak JAKARTA (JP): Fear of unrest gripped Bandung and the West Kalimantan capital of Pontianak yesterday but no violence was reported.A curfew was imposed in Pontianak with authorities ordering people to stay indoors between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Mon, 03 Feb 1997
Gold, jewelry have lost their glitter for holiday shoppers
Gold, jewelry have lost their glitter for holiday shoppersBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): For gold and jewelry store owners, this year's Idul Fitri may not be as bright as previous years.Many store owners have been complaining about a slowing down of business during this fasting month of...
Mon, 03 Feb 1997
Rented cars running out as Idul Fitri approaches
Rented cars running out as Idul Fitri approaches JAKARTA (JP): With thousands of people having made reservations weeks before Idul Fitri, car rental companies are running out of vehicles.Anang Bhagaskara, the manager of car rental company PT Tanjung Ayun Perkasa in Pondok Gede, East Jakarta, said...
Mon, 03 Feb 1997
Tonasa gets more profit
Tonasa gets more profit JAKARTA (JP): PT Semen Tonasa of South Sulawesi, a subsidiary of the state-owned PT Semen Gresik, reported a 5.4 percent increase in a before-tax profit, to Rp 55 billion (US$23.3 million) in 1996, over the previous year, said an executive.
Mon, 03 Feb 1997
Liem tops country's taxpayers
Liem tops country's taxpayers JAKARTA (JP): Soedono Salim (Liem Sioe Liong), the chairman of the giant Salim Group, topped the list of the country's 200 biggest individual taxpayers for 1995, after coming second in the last two years' rankings.
Mon, 03 Feb 1997
Charity program for street kids
Charity program for street kids JAKARTA (JP): The Body Shop (Indonesia) in cooperation with social organizations MMK and RESCUE, is running a charity program for street children.The program is named Langitku Rumahku (My Sky My Home), after a film directed by Slamet Rahardjo.
Mon, 03 Feb 1997
Moral decadence sparked riots: Catholic leader
Moral decadence sparked riots: Catholic leader JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Catholic leader Mgr. Julius Cardinal Darmoatmodjo deplored the recent riots which have rocked the country and said an overwhelming moral decadence was behind the spate of violence.
Mon, 03 Feb 1997
South Korea govt helps ailing Hanbo
South Korea govt helps ailing Hanbo SEOUL (Reuter): South Korea on Saturday pumped cash into insolvent Hanbo Steel Co in a bid to resurrect it as the central bank governor assured investors that the authorities had taken measures to stabilize the financial market.
Mon, 03 Feb 1997
Books on Situbondo riot circulate in East Java
Books on Situbondo riot circulate in East Java SURABAYA (JP): The military has launched an investigation into the circulation of a classified book analyzing the background to the riot in the East Java town of Situbondo last October.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
Chinese New Year offers spirit of renewal of life
Chinese New Year offers spirit of renewal of lifeBy Myra Sidharta. JAKARTA (JP): Chinese New Year is a festival celebrated to herald the arrival of the spring. Weeks before, the Chinese have prepared themselves for this very important event.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
After Europe and the U.S., 'Kaiser Karl' eyes Asia
After Europe and the U.S., 'Kaiser Karl' eyes AsiaBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): The 1997 Haute Couture shows in Paris ended last week with the world's fashion capital buzzing about the rejuvenation of their biggest fashion houses.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
Malaysia moves to arrest illegal foreign workers
Malaysia moves to arrest illegal foreign workers KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia yesterday started a nationwide blitz to round up and arrest foreigners without valid work- permits, immigration and police officials said.The move came at the end of a Jan.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
Earthquake jolts Bali
Earthquake jolts Bali JAKARTA (JP): A pre-dawn earthquake registering 5.0 on the Richter scale shook Indonesia's holiday island of Bali yesterday, but no damages nor casualties were reported.The local meteorological office said that the epicenter of the quake was situated below the Bali Strait,...
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
Visitors come to Ampel for devotional visit and shopping
Visitors come to Ampel for devotional visit and shopping SURABAYA (JP): If you are given a souvenir by a relative who has just returned from haj pilgrimage to Mecca, do not immediately assume it is from Saudi Arabia.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
What does the year of the Ox hold in store for you?
What does the year of the Ox hold in store for you? The Year of the Ox favors the industrious and those who are prepared to make the effort. What you put into the year, you will get out. Sow much, reap much; sow little, reap little. -- Chinese proverb JAKARTA (JP): Astrology.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
Preparations underway to facilitate Idul Fitri travelers
Preparations underway to facilitate Idul Fitri travelers JAKARTA (JP): Idul Fitri is still seven days away, but the annual exodus has already begun.Jakarta's bus terminals and railway stations were already jammed yesterday.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
Dengue fever kills 24
Dengue fever kills 24 JAKARTA (JP): Doctors have been ordered to delay their holidays in Sumenep, a regency in Madura, East Java, after a dengue fever claimed a death toll of 24.A spokesman for the regency's administration, Mohammad Roeslan, told Antara in Sumenep yesterday that the doctors would...
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
Busang gold mines
Busang gold mines Nearly all layers of Indonesian society are discussing the plans for the exploitation of the Busang gold mines in Kalimantan by foreign companies such as Bre-X and Barrick in partnership with the national private sector.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
The Wife of The City Planner
The Wife of The City PlannerBy Sirikit Syah Lestari was elegantly dressed: She wore a modified Madurese sarong and a peach silk blouse with a pearl necklace and earings. She was ready for an appearance."So you've decided to attend the exhibition without consulting me," her husband said.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
Trains derailed in Java
Trains derailed in Java JAKARTA (JP): Two passenger trains were derailed in different places on Friday, but claimed no fatalities.A morning train run off the track in Purwakarta, West Java, just 200 meters before it finished its journey from Garut, also in West Java.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
Thirty years on, Bimbo remains famous
Thirty years on, Bimbo remains famous JAKARTA (JP): Sunday night at the Fashion Cafe. Neatly dressed men and women were dining, drinking, chatting and listening to music. It was crowded as usual, but something different was in the air that weekend.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
Millions gear up for joyous Idul Fitri
Millions gear up for joyous Idul Fitri Moslems all over the world will celebrate Idul Fitri, the post-fasting holidays, next week. In Indonesia, the Moslem holidays will be observed Sunday and Monday. The Jakarta Post is running stories on Idul Fitri preparations in today's and tomorrow's editions...
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaSundayMaghrib 6:20 p.m.MondayImsak 4:26 a.m.Subuh 4:36 a.m.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
Jakartans are discovering Bogor's merits
Jakartans are discovering Bogor's meritsBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): It's been quite a long time since I visited Bogor, West Java. I mean really went there and stayed for a bit longer than flying visits, each lasting only a few hours.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
ANZA: A steadily growing expat women's association
ANZA: A steadily growing expat women's associationBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): When Nicole Taggart and her husband left Australia for Indonesia two years ago, she also left behind her friends and career.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
Tips for Idul Fitri holiday travelers
Tips for Idul Fitri holiday travelers JAKARTA (JP): Traveling by car during the Idul Fitri Holidays requires careful preparation.Several tips are offered for those who plan to tackle the roads in their cars.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
Education station 'TPI' strives to overcome obstacles
Education station 'TPI' strives to overcome obstaclesBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Turn on your TV and turn to educational station Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia (TPI), and you will most likely see dangdut (Malay style music) programs or Indian films.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
Guess What? Dibyo Widodo
Guess What? Dibyo Widodo A policeman's job has much to do with criminal cases, but that night National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Dibyo Widodo tried hard to steer clear of them."You can ask me about anything except ongoing cases," he told reporters at the fast-breaking dinner hosted by the police force...
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
In search of a public toilet
In search of a public toilet JAKARTA (JP): Rubiyah's face turned red. She looked out of the window of the public bus but couldn't see what she needed on the streets. Her whole body began to sweat. The 16-year-old wanted to relieve herself but couldn't find a toilet.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
Jakartans jostle in annual festival shopping tradition
Jakartans jostle in annual festival shopping traditionBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Why are people willing to waste their time and energy just to go shopping for things with which to celebrate Idul Fitri, which will only last two days?It's a question that is not easy to answer.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
Boston's bill on RI
Boston's bill on RI BOSTON, Massachusetts (UPI): Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a selective purchasing bill to deny contracts to firms doing business in Indonesia, the Boston Globe said Friday.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
Taking precautions with promotions
Taking precautions with promotions JAKARTA (JP): When Andri (not his real name) was invited to lunch by some executives of a large multinational firm, he was happy. 'Hopefully, a business deal will be the result', he thought.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
Golkar's 'people market'
Golkar's 'people market' JAKARTA (JP): A bazaar that promises to sell goods at unbeatable prices will be opened at Senayan's huge east parking lot beginning today, courtesy of Golkar."Given that this is for the people, prices of the commodities will also be affordable to the people.
Sun, 02 Feb 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:25 Morning news 6:45 Healthy and Fit 7:00 News 7:30 TV Series 8:00 Women's Program: Tata Busana 8:30 Children's Story: Cerita Untuk Anak 9:00 English News Service 9:30 People and Events 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Comedy: Ria Jenaka...
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Singapore leaders raise pressure on activist Tang
Singapore leaders raise pressure on activist Tang SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore's political leadership has increased the pressure on opposition politician Tang Liang Hong with more suits for defamation.
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Public beaches must remain public domain
Public beaches must remain public domain One particular development scheme is upsetting Yogyakarta's Sultan Hamengku Buwono X. The project in question involves the development of Parangtritis Beach on the south coast of Yogyakarta into a tourist resort complete with hotel, recreation parks, golf...
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
City to work with private sector on waste recycling
City to work with private sector on waste recycling JAKARTA (JP): The city administration revealed plans yesterday to cooperate with a private foundation and a Canadian firm to recycle garbage.Assistant to the city secretary in charge of development affairs, Prawoto S.
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Rumors of more unrest rock West Java
Rumors of more unrest rock West Java JAKARTA (JP): Rumors of further religious and ethnic unrest rocked Bandung and several West Java towns yesterday.Violence did erupt in the industrial area of Rancaekek near Bandung when thousands of striking workers wrecked dozens of vehicles within their...
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
4 spikers yet to join training camp
4 spikers yet to join training camp JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Association is still waiting for four of its players, including stars Imam Agus Faisal and Loudry Maspaitela, to join the 19th SEA Games centralized training program.
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Gymnastic body to send six athletes to U.S. and Russia
Gymnastic body to send six athletes to U.S. and Russia JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Gymnastics Association plans to send six athletes to train in the United States and Russia.Association Secretary-General Sri Hastuti Merdiko said during a breaking of the fast gathering yesterday that two men and...
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
U.S. report criticizes RI record
U.S. report criticizes RI record WASHINGTON (Agencies): The Indonesian government is rife with corruption, commits serious human rights abuses and uses excessive force in its crackdown on insurgents, the U.S. State Department said in a report published on Thursday.