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Mon, 06 Jan 1997
New campaign rules not good enough: PPP
New campaign rules not good enough: PPP JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) said the government's decision to lift a ban on political parties campaigning in rural areas for the May general election was a small concession because the party could not take full advantage of it.
Mon, 06 Jan 1997
Riot-torn Sanggau Ledo returns to normal
Riot-torn Sanggau Ledo returns to normal JAKARTA (JP): Sanggau Ledo, the small West Kalimantan town which was hit recently by ethnic violence that killed five, has returned to normal, the chief of the Tanjungpura Military Command, Maj. Gen. Namuri Anoem, said yesterday in nearby Singkawang.
Mon, 06 Jan 1997
Golden Truly to open more Super Stores
Golden Truly to open more Super Stores JAKARTA (JP): The local retail giant Golden Truly will open Super Stores this year in Menteng, Central Jakarta, and Bekasi, West Java, company president HE Dachlan said Saturday.
Mon, 06 Jan 1997
PPP's quest for NU support never ends
PPP's quest for NU support never endsBy Wisnu Pramudya JAKARTA (JP): If the 30 million-strong Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Moslem organization is firm in its resolution to shun politics, why do the United Development Party's (PPP) leaders persistently seek its support?PPP chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum's...
Mon, 06 Jan 1997
Mandala to build US$339 million water projest
Mandala to build US$339 million water projest JAKARTA (JP): PT Mandala Citra Umbulan (MCU) has won the contract to construct and operate a water project worth over Rp 800 billion (US$339 million) in Pasuruan, East Java.
Mon, 06 Jan 1997
PPP warns of unfair election
PPP warns of unfair election JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) warned yesterday that an unfair general election next May could easily trigger riots, given the public's fast-flaring temper of late.
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
Wilson tours Asian Nations
Wilson tours Asian Nations LOS ANGELES (AFP): California Governor Pete Wilson leaves next week on a three-week trade mission to seven Asian nations to expand California's exports to Asia. California is the U.S.' biggest exporting state.
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
NU leader pledges support for PPP in upcoming poll
NU leader pledges support for PPP in upcoming poll JAKARTA (JP): Idham Chalid, a senior leader of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), pledged his support yesterday for the United Development Party (PPP) in the coming general election.
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
Top shuttlers boycott party over contract deal dispute
Top shuttlers boycott party over contract deal dispute JAKARTA (JP): Apparently unhappy with a contract deal, many top shuttlers refused to attend a New Year's party held by Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI).
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
Foreigners' tax
Foreigners' tax With reference to your Jan. 3 article Paying foreigners affects balance of payments: Expert, I am writing to point out the danger of articles of this kind (which appear in newspapers other than The Jakarta Post).
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
Basketball legend Johnson due here for a special visit
Basketball legend Johnson due here for a special visitBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): This is Indonesia's first major sports story in 1997 -- basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson is due here for the first time after his January 1994 ban from entering the country due to him being HIV positive was...
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
Low-income people still rely on RSCM
Low-income people still rely on RSCMBy Stevie Emilia and Dwi Atmanta JAKARTA (JP): Despite the mushrooming of hospitals in the city, the state-owned Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) in Central Jakarta still serves as the primary medical facility for many Jakartans.
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
More wisdom needed
More wisdom neededFrom JayakartaI am greatly concerned over the recent riots that took place in Tasikmalaya. The tragedy came as a shock when the Situbondo disturbance was still fresh in our minds. Obviously, we do not wish a similar tragedy to befall Jakarta and ardently hope that there will be no...
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
Pilot trial soon
Pilot trial soon JAKARTA (JP): The trial of a Garuda Indonesia pilot on Ecstasy trafficking charges is slated to begin in Amsterdam, Holland, on Thursday, Antara reported yesterday.O.C. Kaligis, a senior Indonesian lawyer, is already in Amsterdam to represent M.
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
Local book prizes buck foreign sales trend
Local book prizes buck foreign sales trendBy Sori Siregar JAKARTA (JP): "Literary awards don't encourage writers to write but they do encourage people to read." That was the statement Graham Swift made to reporters after winning the Booker Prize in London last October.
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
New Year's resolutions are made to be broken
New Year's resolutions are made to be broken JAKARTA (JP): Not zero hour of any ol' day, of course, but the one that sees out the old year and announces the arrival of the new. Trouble is, you kind of forget about those resolutions about five seconds after having made them.
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
Sismadi helps the poor, creates employment
Sismadi helps the poor, creates employmentBy I. Christianto Human expectations of hospitals changes from time to time. Centuries ago, hospitals were seen as inseparable from death. Hospitals were the place where ailing pilgrims sought refuge and the care of nuns, as well as preparation to face...
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
Cathay anticipates huge take off in 1998
Cathay anticipates huge take off in 1998 HONG KONG (JP): If the transfer of Hong Kong's sovereignty has any effect on Cathay Pacific as a business, it will be to expand opportunities, Tanya Reed, Cathay Pacific's corporate communication manager for Asia, said.
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
Magic expected during Johnson's matches in RI
Magic expected during Johnson's matches in RIBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Times have indeed changed for the better since 1994, when Earvin "Magic" Johnson was denied a visa to enter Indonesia for an exhibition tour amid a media torrent focusing on the basketball star's HIV status.
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
Lambard's opus dissects Indonesian mentalities
Lambard's opus dissects Indonesian mentalities Nusa Jawa: Silang Budaya (Javanese Crossroads); Vol 1: Batas-Batas Pembaratan (The Limits of Occidentalization), 309 pages; Vol 2: Jaringan Asia (The Asia Network), 498 pages; Vol 3: Warisan Kerajaan-Kerajaan Konsentris (Heritage of the Concentric...
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
Romance surrounds Lau's first concert in Jakarta
Romance surrounds Lau's first concert in JakartaBy Rebecca Mowbray JAKARTA (JP): A romance befitting of Valentine's Day was in the air Friday night at the Jakarta Convention Center as Hong Kong entertainment star Andy Lau made his first-ever Indonesia performance.
Sun, 05 Jan 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: Grandizer 8:00 Fashion: Tata Busana 8:30 Information 9:00 English News Service 9:30 People and Events 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Children's Story 11:30 Comedy: Ria...
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
Business to run as usual in HK after June 30
Business to run as usual in HK after June 30By Hyginus Hardoyo The Jakarta Post's Hyginus Hardoyo visited Hong Kong from Dec. 10 to Dec. 15, last year at the invitation of Cathay Pacific and JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong. His reports are written in three articles on this page.
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
Diary spreads 'genuine' Indonesia art worldwide
Diary spreads 'genuine' Indonesia art worldwideBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Though many Indonesian arts, like batik, bronze and stone carvings, gold and silver jewelry and tribal sculpture, have long been known internationally, many folk arts have been largely ignored.
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
Fiercer Hospital rivalry means good news for patients
Fiercer Hospital rivalry means good news for patientsBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): The rapid increase in the number of hospitals in the country and the liberalization of services is resulting in fiercer competition in the medical care provision business.
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
'Gora Goda': Man's instinctive and conscious trip
'Gora Goda': Man's instinctive and conscious tripBy Franki Raden JAKARTA (JP): Korean choreographer-director Kang Manhong presented his dance-theater Gora Goda at the Ismail Marzuki Arts Center in Jakarta on Dec. 23 and Dec. 24.
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
Indonesian 'tempe' struggles to remove second-rate image
Indonesian 'tempe' struggles to remove second-rate imageBy Sirikit Syah SURABAYA (JP): There are hardly any Indonesians who have not taste tempeh. Even those living in the jungles of Irian Jaya or Kalimantan have consumed this food.
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
RI to buy four submarines
RI to buy four submarines JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Navy plans to buy four more submarines to add to the two it already has, Navy Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Arief Kushariadi was quoted by Antara as saying yesterday.
Sun, 05 Jan 1997
Marriott aims to gain ground in RI
Marriott aims to gain ground in RI HONG KONG (JP): Marriott International of the United States, a diversified hospitality company with operations and franchises in 21 countries, will manage a first-class hotel in Indonesia.The hotel, currently under construction on Jl.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
Fire razes garment factory
Fire razes garment factory JAKARTA (JP): A fire razed a garment factory yesterday in Nusantara industrial park, located on Jl. Cilincing in North Jakarta. No fatalities were reportedNorth Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
Color Me Badd returns to Jakarta -- again
Color Me Badd returns to Jakarta -- againBy Achmad Nurhoeri JAKARTA (JP): Celebrating the turn of the year is imperfect without the presence of relatives and friends. Crossing oceans and leaping time zones never seems too much of a hardship just to enjoy New Year's Eve with people who know your...
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
Police investigate 14 suspects
Police investigate 14 suspects DILI, East Timor: Police have begun investigation into 14 people suspected of inciting the riot during the festivities celebrating the arrival of Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo from Europe on Dec. 24.Antara quoted East Timor Police Chief Col.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
RP to hold preliminary talks with Moro group
RP to hold preliminary talks with Moro group MANILA (AFP): The Philippines yesterday announced preliminary talks next week with an insurgent Moro group while ordering a military offensive against a second guerrilla faction accused of banditry.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
PPP unlikely to get more votes: Experts
PPP unlikely to get more votes: Experts JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) is not likely to increase its tally of votes in the May general election, two political observers said yesterday.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
Legal sanctions needed to curb air pollution
Legal sanctions needed to curb air pollution JAKARTA (JP): The absence of legal sanctions against polluters is one obstacle to reducing air pollution, the city environmental bureau head Aboejoewono said yesterday.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
Few concessionaires performed well in 1996
Few concessionaires performed well in 1996 JAKARTA (JP): Only 30 percent of the country's 491 forest concessionaires performed well last year, Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said yesterday.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
RI, Thailand pledge ties despite fishery problem
RI, Thailand pledge ties despite fishery problem JAKARTA (JP): Thai Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh on a courtesy call here, held yesterday a highly cordial exchange of views with President Soeharto, but reportedly side stepped existing controversial issues between the two countries.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
Last five hawks to arrive
Last five hawks to arrive JAKARTA: Five new warplanes, one Hawk-100 and four Hawk-200s, ordered by the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) from the United Kingdom are due here in March.Antara quoted Air Force spokesman Col.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
Utut to participate in world chess c'ships
Utut to participate in world chess c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Grandmaster Utut Adianto is to undergo a series of rigorous training stints in preparation for the 1997 World Chess Championships, which will feature 100 of the world's top players in action.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
Tarmizi wants uniform start to Ramadhan
Tarmizi wants uniform start to Ramadhan JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher said yesterday he was hopeful all the major Moslem organizations would agree on Jan. 10 as the start of the Ramadhan fasting month, Antara reported.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco, Asian Force Band, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Saturday: 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Acid Speed Band, Friday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Platinum Band, Wednesdy, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
Surjadi appeals religious unity
Surjadi appeals religious unity JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja appealed on the religious communities yesterday to enhance unity because unity was the main capital for development.Inaugurating a mosque in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Surjadi said religious communities should not be...
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
RI pushes for biosafety protocol completion
RI pushes for biosafety protocol completionBy Gedsiri Suhartono JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, home to a large percentage of the world's wealth of biodiversity, is pushing hard for the early completion of a biosafety protocol, crucial for protecting rare species from commercial over-exploitation.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
RP export earnings rise
RP export earnings rise MANILA (AFP): Philippine export earnings rose 17.9 percent from the previous year to US$18.66 billion in the eleven months to November 1996, the National Statistics Office said yesterday.Export earnings for the month of November surged 29.8 percent year-on-year to $1.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
'Private banks will follow state banks move to cut rates'
'Private banks will follow state banks move to cut rates' JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali president Rudy Ramli forecast yesterday that private banks would follow the state banks' move to reduce national interest rates.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
Kristi's show enters the realm of confusion
Kristi's show enters the realm of confusionBy Achmad Nurhoeri JAKARTA (JP): Winds of a mystical strain reigned over the somber realms of Jakarta's historical performance hall, which ordinarily mingles with the art of the elite.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
Thousands of houses flooded
Thousands of houses flooded KENDAL, Central Java: Floods triggered by three days of downpour hit a number of districts on the northern coast of Central Java, inundating more than 3,000 houses and forcing hundreds of people to evacuate.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
Broker robbed of Rp 142 million
Broker robbed of Rp 142 million JAKARTA (JP): Twelve masked men robbed a land broker of Rp 142 million (US$59,789) cash and 143 grams of gold jewelry in Lemah Abang Bekasi yesterday.A City Police officer said the men broke into Wadi Supriadi's house on Jl.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
More people flee riot town to Singkawang
More people flee riot town to Singkawang JAKARTA (JP): The number of residents fleeing the West Kalimantan district of Sanggau Ledo, Sambas regency, hit by ethnic tension which killed five Monday, increased yesterday to almost 5,700 people.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 3, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,400 0 4,261,000 Alumindo Perkasa 750 0 0 Andayani...