Search Archive
Search Tips
You can use boolean operators in your search:
pugilist AND basketball- Both words must appearjakarta OR surabaya- Either word can appearjakarta NOT politics- Must have jakarta but not politics+jakarta -politics- Must have jakarta, must not have politics"exact phrase"- Search for exact phrasebasket*- Wildcard (matches basketball, basket, etc.)
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Walhi campaigns for participative environmental law
Walhi campaigns for participative environmental law JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) pressed their demands yesterday for a future environmental law which allows greater public participation in decision making processes.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
YLKI rejects proposed hike in city bus fare
YLKI rejects proposed hike in city bus fare JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) rejected yesterday the City Land Transportation Agency's (DLLAJ) plan to propose a fare hike of regular city buses from Rp 300 (12 U.S. cents) to Rp 500.YLKI's executive director, Zumrotin K.S.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Double standards impede discipline movement
Double standards impede discipline movement JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has ordered city administration officials not to apply double standards in the implementation of the discipline movement, in a bid to make the program succeed.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Maid killed in South Jakarta
Maid killed in South Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Police believe a woman whose body was found in a house in the Bumi Bintaro Permai housing complex in Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta, was killed by her boyfriend Wednesday evening.South Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
36 teams join bridge tourney
36 teams join bridge tourney JAKARTA (JP): Thirty six teams will take part in the Governor Cup bridge tournament at South Jakarta's Bulungan Bridge Center from July 5 to July 6.The secretary of the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (GABSI), Alexander (Lexy) Sondakh, said...
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Fortech to help RI manage forest projects
Fortech to help RI manage forest projects JAKARTA (JP): Australia's Forestry Technical Services (Fortech) will give Indonesia environmentally-safe technical assistance in managing its forestry projects.Fortech's director Philip J.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Lee says no to unity with China
Lee says no to unity with ChinaBy Oei Eng Goan TAIPEI (JP): Taiwan's President Lee Teng-hui rejected yesterday China's proposal for the reunification of the Taipei and Beijing governments under the "one country, two systems" scheme, calling it mere "wishful thinking".
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Govt spends Rp 1.1 trillion on kerosene subsidy a year
Govt spends Rp 1.1 trillion on kerosene subsidy a year JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that it cost the government at least Rp 1.1 trillion (US$416 million) to subsidize kerosene for home use every year."Our kerosene consumption is 9.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Belo to attend his book review
Belo to attend his book review DILI, East Timor: Nobel peace prize laureate Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo said yesterday he would attend a discussion to review his newly published book at Atmajaya Catholic University this Friday.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Parents whine over stiff tuition fees
Parents whine over stiff tuition fees JAKARTA (JP): June is probably the most crucial time for parents for being forced to put aside high budgets for tuition and registration fees.Names of new students will be announced simultaneously today at all state schools in the city.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Yayuk not disappointed over loss at Wimbledon
Yayuk not disappointed over loss at Wimbledon JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's top female tennis player, Yayuk Basuki, said Wednesday she was not disappointed about her quarterfinals loss at the Wimbledon tennis championships in England."I have done my best and showed all the tactics of tennis.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Plagiarism in journalism
Plagiarism in journalism I would like to comment on your story titled U.S. experts say plagiarism rampant in RI journalism (July 2).The Jakarta Post reported that Fulbright Professor Alios Klement said she was concerned by the way many Indonesian media organizations shamelessly plagiarized whole or...
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
KL seeks help on palm oil ventures
KL seeks help on palm oil ventures KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia yesterday sought assistance to promote tripartite joint ventures in the palm oil plantation business in South America and Africa.Primary Industries Minister Lim Keng Yaik said such ventures could be formed between Malaysian companies,...
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
RI should decentralize system
RI should decentralize systemBy Imron Cotan JAKARTA (JP): In less than two hundred days, the international community will enter the 21st century, leaving behind the current second millennium which is marred by conflict and posing unprecedented challenges to human beings.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Reconciliation in the air
Reconciliation in the air Abdul Haris Nasution, Hoegeng Imam Santoso and Ali Sadikin -- three familiar names in the government and the military in the 1960s and 1970s -- are making news again this month.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
RI students prepare for academic Olympics
RI students prepare for academic Olympics JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro hailed yesterday the 22 students slated to compete in the Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics Olympics in Canada and Argentina.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Investment officials meet in Manila
Investment officials meet in Manila MANILA (DPA): Investment officials and business leaders from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries gathered in the Philippines yesterday for a two-day meeting aimed at searching for ways to boost investment flows in the region.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Expert says laws inconsistent with Constitution needs review
Expert says laws inconsistent with Constitution needs review JAKARTA (JP): Legal expert Loebby Loqman called yesterday for a review of Indonesian laws that do not comply with the 1945 Constitution.Speaking in a discussion on the 1959 presidential decree that restored the country's first...
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Call for better children's TV program hailed
Call for better children's TV program hailed JAKARTA (JP): An expert has hailed Minister of Information R. Hartono's statement of concern over the quality of television programming, and said that young people are watching inappropriate programs.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Foreign tourist arrivals drop again in May
Foreign tourist arrivals drop again in May JAKARTA (JP): Foreign tourist arrivals in Indonesia continued to drop in May after a decrease in April.Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications data shows that the number of tourists arriving in Indonesia decreased 3.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Cirebon court festival features stunning dances
Cirebon court festival features stunning dances CIREBON, West Java (JP): Court dances from three kingdoms in Sumatra and Sulawesi stunned spectators yesterday on the third- day of the week-long royal court festival here.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
RI becomes one of world's biggest borrowers: BIS
RI becomes one of world's biggest borrowers: BIS BASEL, Switzerland (AFP): South Korea, Indonesia and China were the largest Asian borrowers in the second half of 1996 as regional demand for credit remained buoyant, the Bank for International Settlements said in a report issued here yesterday.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
RP peacekeepers attack UN
RP peacekeepers attack UN MANILA (DPA): Two members of a Philippine peacekeeping contingent in northern Iraq have accused the United Nations (UN) of discrimination after they were sent home for breach of discipline, a news report said yesterday.According to the report, Maj. Ruben Carandang and Capt.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Post-Busang syndrome affects new mining deals
Post-Busang syndrome affects new mining deals Mining analysts and foreign investors have criticized the Indonesian government's recent move to change the terms of the seventh generation contracts of work (COW) which were initialed last year.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Three arrested over 6 kgs marijuana
Three arrested over 6 kgs marijuana JAKARTA (JP): Undercover police have arrested three men for allegedly trafficking six kilograms of marijuana with a street value of about Rp 15 million (US$6,147).City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Toll road management
Toll road managementFrom KompasAs an everyday user of the toll road I have noticed that traffic jams always occur at the toll gate during peak hours on either entering or leaving the toll road. This is caused by the paying mechanism -- you are given a ticket at the entrance at one end, and payment...
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Great Sales turn big profits
Great Sales turn big profits JAKARTA (JP): Sales turnover at malls during the Great Sales period has increased between 50 percent and 60 percent, organizers said.Steve Sondakh, the Great Sales organizing chairman, said malls like Taman Anggrek and Pondok Indah had the biggest turnover.
Fri, 04 Jul 1997
Govt-critics reconciliation move hailed
Govt-critics reconciliation move hailed JAKARTA (JP): Two political observers gave the thumbs up yesterday to the government's recent willingness to open discussion with former servicemen who have fallen out of favor and other critics.
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
Son attacks his own father
Son attacks his own father JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested a 21-year-old man yesterday for allegedly attacking his father with a machete.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said the attack took place after the father told the man, Saud Sugumanarto, 21, he could not marry his girlfriend.
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
Govt to issue rules on partnerships
Govt to issue rules on partnerships JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to move ahead with its plan to require large companies to form partnerships with small and medium companies and cooperatives, a minister said yesterday.
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
Alleged arsonist believed killed in Tanah Tinggi fire
Alleged arsonist believed killed in Tanah Tinggi fire JAKARTA (JP): Relatives of a mentally handicapped man believe the charred remains of a body found in the man's burned out house in Tanah Tinggi, Central Jakarta, are his.
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
Tana Toraja celebrates anniversary
Tana Toraja celebrates anniversary TANA TORAJA, South Sulawesi (JP): Tana Toraja, one of Indonesia's most famous tourist destinations, is celebrating its 750th anniversary with a week of cultural shows.
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
Jurong wins contract
Jurong wins contract SINGAPORE (Reuter): Jurong Engineering Ltd said yesterday it had won additional contracts in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia worth more than Singapore $40 million.It said in a statement its unit PT Jurong Engineering Lestari was currently working on a boiler construction...
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
Dances show palaces' glorious past
Dances show palaces' glorious pastBy K. Basrie CIREBON, West Java (JP): Dance troupes from four royal courts gave a taste yesterday of the glory days when tiny kingdoms ruled what is now Indonesia.Although royal courts no longer retain any significant political power, the dancers' elegance and...
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
Telkom suffers Rp 690m loss due to riots
Telkom suffers Rp 690m loss due to riots JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkom lost an estimated Rp 690 million (US$281,747) due to equipment damage in riots during the election campaign period in May, the state-owned telecommunications firm's president Asman A. Nasution said yesterday.
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
Fighting corruption
Fighting corruptionFrom MutiaraEliminating corruption was a major theme during the election campaign. Whether it was only an empty promise or a genuine aspiration of the political parties remains to be seen. We have yet to be informed on how their concept is to be implemented to achieve the goal.
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
Boxing biting causes chaos
Boxing biting causes chaos MANILA (AFP): One Filipino fan was shot dead by his uncle while another bit his neighbor's ear during arguments over boxer Mike Tyson's disqualification for chomping on Evander Holyfield's ear in their world heavyweight title bout, a newspaper reported yesterday.
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Cafe Batavia, Jl. Taman Fatahillah, West Jakarta: Live jazz music, Tuesday to Saturday, 9.30 p.m. * Champions Sports Bar & Restaurant, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 10 South Jakarta: Lemon Tea Band, Thursday. Kin/Deja Vu, Friday.
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
Indonesia may barter for Russian fighters
Indonesia may barter for Russian fighters JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's decision to buy jet fighters and other military hardware from Russia now appears to hinge only on financial arrangements, including the possibility of a barter.
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
Indonesia's per capita tea consumption still very low
Indonesia's per capita tea consumption still very low JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's per capita tea consumption is only about 200 grams a year, chairman of the Indonesian Tea Association, Rachmat Badruddin, says.
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
Navy plans to buy Russian ship
Navy plans to buy Russian ship JAKARTA: The Indonesian navy plans to purchase a Russian troop ship, Navy Chief Admiral Arief Kushariadi was quoted by Antara as saying here yesterday.Negotiations with Moscow to buy the 8,000-tonne ship "is almost done," Kushariadi said, but did not elaborate on the...
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
Dengue death toll reaches 30
Dengue death toll reaches 30 PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: An outbreak of dengue fever here has killed 30 people in the months to May this year, with Mayor Husni pledging Tuesday to fighting the disease.Husin said in a plenary meeting with his staff that the mayoralty would increase preventive and...
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
Asian banks take steps to prevent 'tequila effect'
Asian banks take steps to prevent 'tequila effect' HONG KONG (AFP): Asia central banks are likely to try to stabilize regional currencies to prevent a "tequila effect" from spreading following the Bank of Thailand's move to float the baht, analysts said.
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
Thailand neighbors fear domino effect currency devaluation
Thailand neighbors fear domino effect currency devaluation MANILA (Reuter): Thailand's de facto devaluation sent tremors through the region yesterday, and analysts warned that even if neighboring economies were in better shape there was a risk of contagion.
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
Macau prepares for its 'reunification'
Macau prepares for its 'reunification' MACAU (AFP): The clock began ticking on Macau yesterday, as residents of this tiny Portuguese-administered enclave searched for signs of their own future in Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule.
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
Sri Lankan guerillas hold foreign crew at their base
Sri Lankan guerillas hold foreign crew at their base COLOMBO (AFP): Tamil Tiger guerrillas are holding the two Indonesians and seven local crew members abducted from a Sri Lankan ferry at a northwestern rebel base, officials said yesterday.
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
High cost economy
High cost economyFrom Suara KaryaWe know that commodities and services in Indonesia are more expensive than elsewhere in the world. Ironically, they are now being promoted under the recommendation that we should love our own products to anticipate the free market with competitiveness in price and...
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
RI needs more pediatric neurologists: Expert
RI needs more pediatric neurologists: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs to train more pediatric neurologists up to the standard of foreign physicians who are expected to stream in during the coming free trade era, an expert said yesterday.
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
Sumatran tiger captured
Sumatran tiger captured BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: After nearly three weeks a team of hunters captured Tuesday a Sumatran tiger believed to have attacked locals several times over the past month.A hunter from the province's natural resources conservation office, Udung O.
Thu, 03 Jul 1997
Sudjana will not force COW changes
Sudjana will not force COW changes JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana said yesterday the government would seek, not force changes to mining regulations which would oblige foreign mining companies to grant 10 percent of their ventures to the state.