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Mon, 21 Oct 1996
Father, two sons die in accident
Father, two sons die in accident SEMARANG: A man and two of his sons were killed and his wife was seriously injured when their car collided with a bus in a southern suburb on Saturday.Chief of the Smmarang police precinct Lt. Col.
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
RI police skip Holland on European trip
RI police skip Holland on European trip JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian police delegation, led by National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Dibyo Widodo, leaves today on a trip to Europe to improve cooperation but has abruptly dropped The Hague from the itinerary.
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
Rights commission to help settle riot insurance claims
Rights commission to help settle riot insurance claims JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights says it is ready to support insurance claims from traders whose property and goods were damaged or lost during the July riots.
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
M-Klub disco closed down
M-Klub disco closed down JAKARTA (JP): Police have sealed the M Klub discotheque, a favorite hangout for young people in the Blok M Plaza shopping mall, South Jakarta, after seizing 46 Ecstasy pills and 12 pornographic films from the manager's office and its operations room.
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
Casting light on Balibo incident
Casting light on Balibo incident New pieces of evidence about the killing of five journalists in East Timor in 1975 keep filtering through. H. W. Arndt ties together some to the threads. MELBOURNE: On Nov.
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, nightly except Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday, Thursday,...
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
Class action needed for environmental cases
Class action needed for environmental cases JAKARTA (JP): Experts are calling for the introduction of class action by individual victims of environmental degradation."That mechanism would effectively reduce the amount of work and costs involved in court proceeding, compared to the current system...
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
Jakarta fans welcome Muhammad Ali
Jakarta fans welcome Muhammad Ali JAKARTA (JP): Expressionless, the tall man shuffled to the door of the Soekarno-Hatta international airport amid astonished shouts of "Ali! Ali" and waving hands.The former world heavyweight champion then halted in the midst of the crowd, his hands trembling as he...
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
Detained activist protests investigators' approach
Detained activist protests investigators' approach JAKARTA (JP): A detained activist of the Democratic People's Party (PRD), Petrus Hariyanto, is protesting over what he calls the "unprofessional" investigation into his actions.
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
American colleges target Indonesian students
American colleges target Indonesian students JAKARTA (JP): Representatives from 100 American state and private universities took part in a one-day fair on Saturday to enroll Indonesians searching for academic excellence.
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
Bakrie Investindo permitted to produce vans next year
Bakrie Investindo permitted to produce vans next year JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie Investindo has received a permit from the Ministry of Industry and Trade to produce vans next year with an investment of about US$100 million, the company's president said.
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
Lessons in economics
Lessons in economics Teachers are more often than not the unsung heroes responsible for molding and guiding the morals and ethics that make up the social fabric of a community.I was dumbfounded to read Mr. Azwar Siri's comment in the Oct.
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
Worker killed by lightning
Worker killed by lightning BEKASI, West Java (JP): A construction worker died here on Friday after being hit by lightning as he sheltered under a makeshift shanty during a downpour.Nurdin, 26, a resident of Kedawung village, Tambun, was working on a Puri Asri housing construction project.
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
The environment's impact on our future
The environment's impact on our future The signals are becoming increasingly clear that Jakarta and its surrounding areas are no longer capable of supporting the growing populace. An imbalance has developed between the area's population size and the available infrastructure and the unfortunate fact...
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
APEC forum to push for WTO accord on services
APEC forum to push for WTO accord on services MANILA (Agencies): Asia Pacific nations will back World Trade Organization efforts to liberalize the services sector, a senior APEC official said on Saturday.
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
Land agency order paves way for stricter flood control
Land agency order paves way for stricter flood control JAKARTA (JP): Weeks before the recent downpours, flood watchers questioned the commitment to preserve natural and man- made catchments near housing complexes.The government estimates that Rp 129.
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
Bre-X in meetings to resolve Busang dispute
Bre-X in meetings to resolve Busang dispute TORONTO (Reuter): Bre-X Minerals Ltd executives have been meeting in Toronto in an attempt to clear up questions over the ownership of its spectacular Busang gold discovery in Indonesia, a Bre-X spokesman said.
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
Utut scores first win at Gunadarma tournament
Utut scores first win at Gunadarma tournament JAKARTA (JP): After three draws and one loss, Indonesia's number one chess player Utut Adianto notched up his first win at the Gunadarma International Grandmaster Chess Tournament on Saturday.
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
Traffic jams and the rains
Traffic jams and the rainsFrom PelitaEvery time it rains in Jakarta there are tremendous traffic jams. The afternoon of Tuesday Oct. 15 was a case in point.If nothing is done, nothing will change. Do we have to put up with traffic jams every time it rains? What a pointless waste of time and...
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
'Info infrastructure vital for competition'
'Info infrastructure vital for competition' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs to build a national information infrastructure (NII) to help maintain high economic growth and to improve competitiveness on the global market, an expert said.
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
Competition is normal in politics: Soeharto
Competition is normal in politics: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Competition in politics is normal so long as ethics and rules are observed, President Soeharto said yesterday."It is normal for every organization contesting the general election to want to grab as many seats as possible," Soeharto said,...
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
Fire razes storehouse
Fire razes storehouse TANGERANG, West Java (JP): A chemical storehouse belonging to a South Korean glue factory was destroyed by fire on Friday.There were no fatalities but the fire is believed to have inflicted extensive financial losses on PT Dong Sung Indonesia.
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
Jakarta airport to expand passenger capacity
Jakarta airport to expand passenger capacity JAKARTA (JP): The government is planning to expand the passenger capacity of Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport by 150 percent to reach 55 million passengers a year by 2018, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said.
Mon, 21 Oct 1996
French IDD code changed
French IDD code changed JAKARTA (JP): The international direct dialing code for France has been changed from 13 digits to 14 digits.The state-owned international telecommunications carrier PT Indosat said in a statement Saturday that the change was announced by France Telecom and took effect as of...
Sun, 20 Oct 1996
Love is not enough to build a happy marriage
Love is not enough to build a happy marriageBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): People often say that quarrels and arguments are the spices of any marriage. But when they occur in an inter- racial marriage, they are likely to explode into a marital disaster, according to experts.
Sun, 20 Oct 1996
30,000 youths rally in support of Golkar
30,000 youths rally in support of Golkar JAKARTA (JP): An estimated 30,000 young supporters of Golkar held a noisy rally here yesterday, vowing to help the ruling political grouping seize victory in next year's general elections.
Sun, 20 Oct 1996
Mixed marriage: A tale of trials and tribulation
Mixed marriage: A tale of trials and tribulation JAKARTA (JP): What is a mixed marriage like? What is it like marrying a person from a different country, with different culture, customs, law etc.? Several people in such marriages talked to The Jakarta Post about their experiences Heni, a housewife,...
Sun, 20 Oct 1996
Paintings found at Jurai show richness of RI art
Paintings found at Jurai show richness of RI artBy Haris Sukendar JAKARTA (JP): The discovery of Indonesia's oldest painted artwork has great value to both the scientific and art worlds.The paintings were discovered accidentally by treasure diggers on the walls of stone burial chambers at Jarai,...
Sun, 20 Oct 1996
Balinese women venture into new area:; The fine arts
Balinese women venture into new area:; The fine artsBy Carla Bianpoen JAKARTA (JP): The exhibition of 34 Balinese women painters currently running at the Bentara Budaya, Jakarta, may well be a sign of changing trends in the role of women in Bali.
Sun, 20 Oct 1996
No outgoing calls
No outgoing callsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaSince Oct. 12 our telephone has been unable to make outgoing calls and can only receive incoming messages.My father tried to contact numbers 117 and 8562117 to report the problem, however he failed to receive a response from the operator despite his repeated...
Sun, 20 Oct 1996
Saigon hotel floats away from tough local market
Saigon hotel floats away from tough local marketBy John Chalmers HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (Reuter): When the Saigon Floating Hotel finally weighs anchor and sets sail for a paradise island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, old rivals in Ho Chi Minh City will watch it go with a bitter-sweet mix of...
Sun, 20 Oct 1996
Unknown attackers kill 2 students
Unknown attackers kill 2 students JAKARTA (JP): Two students were killed in two separate fights on Saturday. A student from a technical senior high was stabbed to death by three unidentified students in Central Jakarta and a private university student was fatally assaulted by two men in East...
Sun, 20 Oct 1996
Bogor ostrich farm joins lucrative worldwide business
Bogor ostrich farm joins lucrative worldwide businessBy Joko Suwarno BOGOR, West Java (JP): One variety to be considered to your regular dish of steak may be parts of a three-meter-tall, 150- kilogram bird: the ostrich.It is claimed to have less cholesterol and fat than beef.That's not all.
Sun, 20 Oct 1996
White House defends Indonesian policy
White House defends Indonesian policy WASHINGTON (Agencies): The White House denied on Friday that contributions from Indonesians to President Bill Clinton's campaign had influenced U.S. policy towards Indonesia and muffled criticism of human rights abuses there, AFP reported.
Sun, 20 Oct 1996
Legal consequences of mixed marriages
Legal consequences of mixed marriagesBy T. Sima Gunawan Love transcends everything, including race, ethnicity and nationality. Marriage between people of different nationalities is not uncommon, but this does not mean that it is without problems.
Sun, 20 Oct 1996
Does batik 'tulis' have a place in the global village?
Does batik 'tulis' have a place in the global village?By Dini S. Djalal Jakarta (JP): Batik. For centuries the word symbolized the enigmatic Orient to the outside world. Like the societies in which it flourished, batik was sophisticated yet earthy, sensuous yet virtuous.
Sun, 20 Oct 1996
Guess What?
Guess What? JAKARTA (JP): "I... mmm... enjoyed it," said fashion designer Ghea Panggabean when asked how she felt about modeling diamond jewelry in a De Beer's show at Mercantile Athletic Club on Wednesday."I did this just for fun. And I did not do it alone.
Sun, 20 Oct 1996
Ruminating about 'Smart Partnership'
Ruminating about 'Smart Partnership' How do you craft a profitable business alliance? Louis R. K. Paul gives some views. Malaysia is spreading the gospel of "Smart Partnership" to other developing countries.
Sun, 20 Oct 1996
'Bu' Yati
'Bu' YatiBy Bre Redana Bu Yati, my teacher. It seems that times have greatly changed. Yet in your presence, I am always a pupil. I stood gaping at her like a fool, trying with all my might to suppress the onrushing tears.People might be bored each time they hear my story about my birthplace.
Sun, 20 Oct 1996
Tomashevich denies Bok second title
Tomashevich denies Bok second title JAKARTA (JP): Uzbekistan's Dmitri Tomashevich buried Dutchman Martijn Bok's dream of winning his second title in the Satelindo Indonesia Satellite men's tennis circuit yesterday.
Sun, 20 Oct 1996
Tambunan: Golkar member, PDI defender
Tambunan: Golkar member, PDI defenderBy Prasetyo Hadi and T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): How do you determine the loyalty of a political party's member? The question lingers as lawyer Robert Odjahan Tambunan, a member of Golkar, defends Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Sun, 20 Oct 1996
Ali to arrive here today for third Indonesian visit
Ali to arrive here today for third Indonesian visit JAKARTA (JP): World boxing's living legend, Muhammad Ali, is expected to arrive here this morning for a one-week visit, which will mostly be filled with children's charity programs.
Sat, 19 Oct 1996
Korean Training Cruise due here
Korean Training Cruise due here JAKARTA (JP): A South Korean naval ship is scheduled to arrive at Tanjung Priok port on Oct. 22 as part of a Korean Naval Academy training cruise.South Korean diplomat Bong Hyup Chung said in a press release yesterday that Rear Admiral Seung-Yull Oh was commanding...
Sat, 19 Oct 1996
Govt to give Rp 5 million to voluntary transmigrants
Govt to give Rp 5 million to voluntary transmigrants JAKARTA (JP): Families that volunteer to resettle in the giant peat-land project in Central Kalimantan will each get a Rp 5 million (US$2,174) incentive from the government, Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo said yesterdaySpeaking at...
Sat, 19 Oct 1996
Attacks on churches instigated: Military
Attacks on churches instigated: Military MAGELANG (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. R. Hartono yesterday said that the attacks on East Java churches last week were instigated by people who wished to see the country plunge into turmoil.
Sat, 19 Oct 1996
ADB official due here
ADB official due here JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) vice chairman for the east Asia region, Henry Sullivan, who arrived in Bali Thursday to attend a seminar on capital markets, will hold meetings with senior government officials here next week.
Sat, 19 Oct 1996
Grey Berets for Army unit
Grey Berets for Army unit JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. R. Hartono has issued an order that members of the Army Engineers Corps' War Unit wear grey berets effective last Wednesday.The berets were worn by the troops on Oct.
Sat, 19 Oct 1996
Malaysia grounds Sikorsky choppers
Malaysia grounds Sikorsky choppers KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Malaysian defense ministry yesterday ordered the air force to ground its 31 US-built Sikorsky S-61A-4 helicopters after one of the aircraft crashed late on Wednesday.
Sat, 19 Oct 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Animated Classic 3:05 Sports 4:05 TV Series: Out of The Blue 4:30 Science Film: Earth Revealed 4:55 Filler 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 5:30 Information: Pertanian dan Lingkungan 6:05 Travel: Central Kalimantan 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Education: Package 27 7:00...
Sat, 19 Oct 1996
Separatist rebel shot dead
Separatist rebel shot dead JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Troops in the Rajawali I and II task forces on Thursday clashed with a separatist rebel group in the Alama village on the border of Jayawijaya and Paniai regencies.Antara quoted local military spokesman Lt. Col.