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Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Airnorth to fly Darwin-Ambon route next June
Airnorth to fly Darwin-Ambon route next JuneBy Riyadi AMBON, Maluku (JP): Merpati airlines suspended its Darwin- Ambon route last August but Darwin-based Airnorth Regional plans to fly the route twice a week starting next June.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Satelindo service
Satelindo service My account/subscription number with PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia for my GSM telephone is 142972.On April 17, 1997, my handphone was blocked, and a prerecorded message from Satelindo said that the number was not receiving any calls (outgoing calls were also not possible).
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Vaccinations for 120,000 babies
Vaccinations for 120,000 babies MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A total of 120,000 babies, born between March 1, 1997 and March 1, 1998 will be given free Hepatitis B vaccinations, a chief of the local health office announced yesterday.
Fri, 25 Apr 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, 25 Apr 1997
A word of gratitude
A word of gratitude Today The Jakarta Post celebrates its 14th anniversary. Looking back on the past 14 years, we cannot help but be touched by a deep sense of gratitude and pride that we have reached this point.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Was power break really planned?
Was power break really planned? I have great doubts about the Minister of Mines and Energy's statement made in connection with the recent power failure, which appeared in Republika, Kompas, The Jakarta Post and Media Indonesia.1.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Riadys drop plan to buy U.S. bank
Riadys drop plan to buy U.S. bank NEW YORK (AP): Longtime Indonesian supporters of President Bill Clinton dropped their plan to buy a California bank after their family's name was linked to the Democratic Party campaign finance scandal, The New York Times reported yesterday.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
'Bloody April' incident commemorated
'Bloody April' incident commemorated UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Thousands of students took to the streets here yesterday to commemorate a demonstration last year that left three students dead and 60 injured.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Belo urges Australia to keep radio services
Belo urges Australia to keep radio services SYDNEY (AFP): Nobel laureate Roman Catholic Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo urged the Australian government yesterday to maintain funding for the international shortwave radio network Radio Australia.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
The Listening Post
The Listening Post "Building English Skills Through Newspaper+Radio" Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.9 Mhz * Our readers sometimes wonder about the purpose of what they are reading (especially those native speakers who stumble across...
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 a.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Animated Classic 3:10 Children's Program: Tunas 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Student's Quiz : Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Film: Dream of Flight 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Music: Paket 27 6:00...
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Megawati's vote directives hailed
Megawati's vote directives hailed JAKARTA (JP): The government welcomed yesterday a statement by ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri that she and her supporters will not take part in the election campaign.
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Novus's RI oil output
Novus's RI oil output MELBOURNE, Australia (AP): Novus Petroleum says its Nelayan 1 well at Kakap in Indonesia should deliver at least 5,000 barrels of oil per day to its joint venture participants.Novus's corporate research manager, Michael Sandy, said yesterday its share of production would be...
Fri, 25 Apr 1997
Rhoma entreats his fans
Rhoma entreats his fans JAKARTA (JP): Dangdut star Rhoma Irama pleaded to his fans yesterday to accept his decision to run for a seat in the House of Representatives for Golkar in the upcoming general election."I can understand if some of my fans are disappointed.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Soeharto denounces critics on Kalimantan peat project
Soeharto denounces critics on Kalimantan peat project JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto denied yesterday that the government's project to convert one million hectares of peat moss land in Central Kalimantan into rice producing areas was a haphazard decision.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Calcavecchia and Parry test course at Satelindo Open
Calcavecchia and Parry test course at Satelindo Open JAKARTA (JP): American Mark Calcavecchia and top Australian golfer Craig Parry are raring to go at the US$275,000 Satelindo Indonesia Open Golf Championships which tees off this morning at the par 72 Jagorawi course, halfway between here and...
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Artists plug into their creativity in Yogyakarta show
Artists plug into their creativity in Yogyakarta showBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): Artists generally shy away from exhibitions centered on a special theme, fearing that these may cramp their individual creativity.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Court rules against S'pore opposition
Court rules against S'pore opposition SINGAPORE (AP): A court has ruled against an opposition politician in another slander lawsuit filed by a leader of Singapore's ruling party after a bitter election campaign in January.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Japanese Ambassador Aoki apologizes for Lima siege
Japanese Ambassador Aoki apologizes for Lima siege LIMA (Reuter): Freed Japanese ambassador Morihisa Aoki said he was ashamed that his elegant December cocktail reception turned into a nightmare when 14 Tupac Amaru rebels took hundreds of his guests hostage.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
PT Dharmala Sakti projects Rp 98.4b profit this year
PT Dharmala Sakti projects Rp 98.4b profit this year JAKARTA (JP): Dharmala Group's financial arm PT Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera expects a 20 percent rise in consolidated net profit from Rp 82 billion last year to Rp 98.4 billion (US$41.6 million).
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Poverty is chiefly government's problem: Sofyan
Poverty is chiefly government's problem: Sofyan JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to hold a quarterly cabinet meeting to discuss poverty eradication is a timely recognition that poverty is chiefly the problem of the government and not the business community, businessman Sofyan Wanandi says.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Ciputra enters brokerage
Ciputra enters brokerage JAKARTA (JP): Real estate developer Ciputra Group has entered the brokerage business in cooperation with U.S. broking house Century 21.Ciputra subsidiary PT Sagotra Usaha has been appointed as Century 21's master franchiser in Indonesia.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Parties gears up for election campaign opener
Parties gears up for election campaign opener JAKARTA (JP): Top figures of the three political parties will begin campaigning in different areas throughout the country Sunday, with Golkar parading its trump cards.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
400-year old Qur'an found
400-year old Qur'an found KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A copy of the Moslem holy book, Al Qur'an, believed to be more than 400 years old, has been found in East Sumba, Antara reported yesterday.Chief of the East Sumba tourism office, Silvester Kahan, said the holy book has become a major tourist...
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Japan's firms unprofitable
Japan's firms unprofitable TOKYO (AFP): Fewer Japanese-affiliated manufacturers operating in Asia were profitable in 1996 than in the previous year, the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) said in a survey yesterday.The proportion of companies which were profitable declined from 68.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
PSM's IPO oversubscribed
PSM's IPO oversubscribed JAKARTA (JP): Consumer finance group PT Putra Surya Multidana's initial public offering has closed oversubscribed, the company said yesterday.The company said the offer between April 7 and April 10 was oversubscribed 9.7 times.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Evicted people spend the night at Komnas' office
Evicted people spend the night at Komnas' office JAKARTA (JP): About 200 people, including children and babies, from Pancoran Mas, in Depok, vowed yesterday to stay at the National Commission on Human Rights' office on Jl. Latuharhari, in Central Jakarta.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Most HIV/AIDS cases identified too late: Survey
Most HIV/AIDS cases identified too late: Survey JAKARTA (JP): A 1990 to 1996 survey shows that most cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) here are identified in the later stages, a physician said yesterday.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Mahathir upbeat over Myanmar's entry into ASEAN
Mahathir upbeat over Myanmar's entry into ASEAN KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysia's prime minister said yesterday that Washington's economic sanctions against Myanmar would not delay the country's entry into the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Golkar enters the cyber-world
Golkar enters the cyber-world JAKARTA (JP): The dominant Golkar entered the cyber-world yesterday in a bid to score another triumph in this year's general election.Golkar chairman Harmoko said at the launch of "Golkar Online" that the program would give the public access to information about the...
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Boll holds up mirror to postwar Germany
Boll holds up mirror to postwar GermanyBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): A good author can act as an informal ambassador for his or her country, especially if conscience fuels the work in reflecting the truth, sometimes in a very vivid and veracious manner.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Promotions in City Police HQ
Promotions in City Police HQ JAKARTA (JP): Col. Gories Mere, the detective who supervised the arrest in the U.S. of Ecstasy suspect Zarina, has been appointed chief the City Police detectives.Gories replaces Col. Paimin Aboeamr, who is on study leave at the National Resilience Institute.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
First pilgrims return to Indonesia safely
First pilgrims return to Indonesia safely JAKARTA (JP): The fatigue of a 10-hour flight from Jeddah was soon forgotten as Indonesian pilgrims stepped off the Garuda airplane at Halim Perdanakusuma airport yesterday morning.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Polluted atmosphere
Polluted atmosphere I am alarmed by the noxious and harmful atmosphere in Jakarta.How come the Indonesian government and the citizens of Jakarta allow bajajs and public buses to spew out so much gray exhaust? The two biggest causes of air pollution, automobile and industrial fumes, must be legally...
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Activist gets four years for subversion
Activist gets four years for subversion SURABAYA (JP): A Democratic People's Party (PRD) student activist was sentenced to four years here yesterday for subversion.The 25-year-old M. Soleh, who sat wearing a red headband inscribed with "Democracy or Death" when the verdict was read out, branded his...
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Bank Bira to set up multifinance firm
Bank Bira to set up multifinance firm JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Bank Bira will set up a multifinance joint venture company with Korea Merchant Banking Corporation (KMBC).Bank Bira's president, Bambang Panutomo, said yesterday the joint venture aimed to strengthen the bank's investment banking...
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
SE Asian coffee trade quiet as roasters slow
SE Asian coffee trade quiet as roasters slow SINGAPORE (Reuter): The Southeast Asian coffee business was quiet as buying by roasters slowed ahead of the summer period while the supply of robusta beans from Indonesia was said to be steady, regional dealers said yesterday.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Freeport's mill expansion in Indonesia on schedule
Freeport's mill expansion in Indonesia on schedule NEW ORLEANS (Reuter): Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc said Tuesday construction is continuing on schedule on the fourth concentrator mill expansion and is about 35 percent complete.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Jobseekers cheating upsets Siswono
Jobseekers cheating upsets Siswono JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transmigration and Resettlement of Forest Squatters Siswono Yudohusodo said Tuesday he would punish any of the ministry staff who had cheated 288 job seekers.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Policeman sued for alleged harassment
Policeman sued for alleged harassment JAKARTA (JP): A female supporter of Megawati Soekarnoputri has claimed that a former chief of the Jakarta Police Detectives sexually harassed her after she was arrested last July.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Property demand stronger during first quarter
Property demand stronger during first quarter JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta property market was stronger in this year's first quarter and building start-ups in almost all real estate sectors remained high despite the coming general election, a property analyst said yesterday.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Australia may cut tax to compete with Asia
Australia may cut tax to compete with Asia CANBERRA (Reuter): Asian competition for investment will force Australia to cut its tax rates over the coming 15 years, a senior minister said yesterday.Thirty percent of the all income earned in Australia was paid in tax, compared with 22 percent in...
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Family Matters 3:10 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Flora and Fauna: Pesona Flora 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:25 Science World 5:30 Children's Story 6:00 News:...
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
PPP doubts fair election next month
PPP doubts fair election next month JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) is unsure if the government will keep its promise to act as an impartial "referee" in next month's election, its top official said yesterday.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Sawamatsu beats Morariu in Danamon Women's Open
Sawamatsu beats Morariu in Danamon Women's Open JAKARTA (JP): Second-seeded Naoko Sawamatsu of Japan almost made an early exit yesterday before eliminating Corina Morariu of the USA 6-0, 3-6, 6-4 at the US$107,500 Danamon Women's Open at Senayan.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
AIDA's first ministerial meeting begins today
AIDA's first ministerial meeting begins todayBy Riyadi AMBON, Maluku (JP): Indonesia and Australia will hold their first ministerial meeting for the Australia-Indonesia Development Area (AIDA) here today.AIDA aims to improve economic relations between Australia and Indonesia's eastern provinces.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Bambang joins the subway project
Bambang joins the subway project JAKARTA (JP): Bambang Trihatmodjo officially joined the Indonesian group of investors in the long-awaited subway project consortium when he signed a deal yesterday.The signing ceremony at Governor Surjadi Soedirdja's City Hall office was closed to the press.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Horison, Jl. Pantai Indah, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, North Jakarta: - The Anging Mamiri Garden: Fantastic Group from Philippines, Ever Green Hawaian Band/Orkes Keroncong, Hula-hula Dances, every Saturday Night, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Horison Hotel, Jl. Pelajar Pejuang 45 No. 121, Maskumambang 8 Buah Batu: - Spec's Music Lounge and Karaoke, open from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., P&P Band and Flower Power Band, Wednesday and Saturday, Organist and Singer, everyday.
Thu, 24 Apr 1997
30,000 ha for national park
30,000 ha for national park KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: West Sumba regent Rudolf Malo has agreed to develop 30,000 hectares of forest into a national park in Langgaliru, Manupeu and Poronumbo subdistricts.