Archive: 3 January 1996
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Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Wild-card entries for 5 locals at Indosiar Open
Wild-card entries for 5 locals at Indosiar Open JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of the Indosiar Men's Tennis Championships will grant wild-card entries to five local players, with two of them earning places in the main draw.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Urea firm to replace old factory
Urea firm to replace old factory CIKAMPEK, West Java (JP): State fertilizer company PT Pupuk Kujang plans to build a new plant to replace its 17-year-old factory in Cikampek, West Java, with an investment of US$295 million, said the company's president, Edi Madnawidjaja.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Foreigners urged to invest in hospitals
Foreigners urged to invest in hospitals JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi urged foreign investors yesterday to help in the government's effort to build more hospitals in the country.While he made no mention of specific incentives to foreign investors, Sujudi said hospitals in Indonesia must...
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Offices, streets deserted
Offices, streets deserted JAKARTA (JP): The holiday rhythm was still being felt yesterday at City Hall offices, where only a handful of people applied for ID cards, building permits and other documents.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
KL, S'pore rubber prices firmer
KL, S'pore rubber prices firmer KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Rubber prices were firmer at midday yesterday on shortcovering and in line with a higher Indonesian market, dealers said."The market is quiet and business is very slow at the start of the year," a dealer said.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
ASEAN in 4th year of free trade plan
ASEAN in 4th year of free trade planBy P. Parameswaran SINGAPORE (AFP): Intra-Southeast Asian trade receives an added push as booming regional economies enter their fourth year of tearing down internal tariff barriers under a landmark free-trade plan that embraced Vietnam.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Drivers in Jakarta
Drivers in Jakarta I have noticed that your column has had a number of letters recently about the standard of driving in Jakarta, and I would like to add my observations as a visitor.One of the most puzzling aspects of the style of driving here is how, in such a well-mannered, polite and orderly...
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Late delivery
Late delivery Due to some unexpected problems in the editorial department, our subscribers in Bandung, Bogor, Cirebon, Rangkasbitung, Subang, Banjar, Pekalongan, Purwokerto and Tanjungkarang received their copy of The Jakarta Post late yesterday. We apologize for the inconvenience. -- The Publisher
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Two die on New Year's eve
Two die on New Year's eve SURABAYA, East Java: Two people died in traffic accidents during the New Year's Eve festivities on Sunday, Antara reported.One of the victims was a pedestrian who were hit by a car in the North Surabaya precinct, while the other fatal accident occurred in South Surabaya.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Clove stock piles up to 300,000 tons
Clove stock piles up to 300,000 tons JAKARTA (JP): The national stock of cloves, held by the Clove Buffer Stock and Marketing Management Company (BPPC) and the Federation of Provincial Associations of Village Cooperative Units (Inkud) last year was estimated at 300,000 tons worth Rp 1.5 trillion.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
New Egyptian envoy seeks to strengthen old links
New Egyptian envoy seeks to strengthen old linksBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): On Nov. 22, 1995, Indonesia received a new "old" friend in its midst when President Soeharto accepted the credentials of Mahmoud Osman as the new Egyptian ambassador here.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Gen. Feisal to meet feligious leaders
Gen. Feisal to meet feligious leaders MEDAN, North Sumatra: Commander of the Armed Forces (ABRI) Gen. Feisal Tanjung and Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher are scheduled to address a gathering of religious leaders and activists in the province.The Jan.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Residents exploited by community chief
Residents exploited by community chief JAKARTA (JP): Twelve residents of Pesanggrahan subdistrict in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, went to local police over the weekend to report the misuse of their signatures for a land appropriation project.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Concessionaires to gear up for eco-labeling
Concessionaires to gear up for eco-labeling JAKARTA (JP): The names of forest concessionaires that are considered prepared to meet eco-labeling requirements will be announced later this month, an executive of the Association of Indonesian Forest Concessionaires (APHI) says.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Two more shows violate regulations
Two more shows violate regulations JAKARTA (JP): Two more entertainment centers will be punished for violating New Year's Eve regulations, an official said.Toha Reno, an official from the City Public Order Office, said yesterday that the parties held at Hotel Wisata International on Jl.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Indovision
Indovision With reference to your article in The Jakarta Post, Dec. 31, 1995, page 7, entitled Indovision cuts rates in hope of more sales, we would like to make some corrections.The article mentioned that the price of the satellite was US$210. Rationally speaking, no satellite is as cheap as that.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Disasters displace thousands
Disasters displace thousands JAKARTA (JP): Tidal waves in Central Sulawesi and floods in Aceh have left more than 13,000 people homeless.The Central Sulawesi administration said it had not received report of casualty from Tolitoli regency, where tidal waves hit on New Year's Day.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Parking in Sarinah
Parking in SarinahFrom NeracaThe parking fee in Sarinah building's premises is too high compared to that in any other buildings on Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, such as Hotel Indonesia or Plaza Indonesia.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Hundreds die in accidents in 1995
Hundreds die in accidents in 1995 PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: A total of 1,200 traffic accidents occurred in the region in the past year, killing 889 people and injuring 1,744 others, Antara reported.Police chief Maj. Gen. M.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Bapedal blasted for going only half way
Bapedal blasted for going only half way JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Network for Forest Conservation (Skephi) yesterday questioned the government's decision to announce only some of the names of the worst industrial polluters in Indonesia.Skephi chief coordinator S.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
RI needs to welcome Chinese investments
RI needs to welcome Chinese investments JAKARTA (JP): A local economist has suggested that Indonesia court the investment funds of overseas Chinese, who are becoming the backbone of economic growth in East and Southeast Asia.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Cellist Cecylia's second visit
Cellist Cecylia's second visit JAKARTA (JP): The prominent Polish-American cellist, Cecylia Barczyk, will perform at Erasmus Huis in South Jakarta on Jan. 5.Barczyk's cello/piano recital, one of the free-of-charge events to be held over three days at Erasmus Huis, will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 5.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Natioanl Police issue guidelines on gatherings
Natioanl Police issue guidelines on gatherings JAKARTA (JP): Police will no longer take reckless action to break-up meetings unless they find evidence of intent to disrupt public order.National Police Spokesman Brig. Gen.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
UI rector defends student suspension
UI rector defends student suspension JAKARTA (JP): Rector of the University of Indonesia (UI) defends his decision on the suspension of a student of the medicine school.In his defense in the Jakarta State Administrative Court yesterday, the rector said that his decision did not contradict with the...
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Gus Dur, Abu Hasan advised to reconcile
Gus Dur, Abu Hasan advised to reconcile DEMAK, Central Java (JP): Moslem activists are getting tired of the dragging leadership rift within the 30 million-member Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) organization.Moslem activists affiliated with the ruling political group Golkar suggested yesterday that NU chief...
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
KL to build $1.3b road
KL to build $1.3b road KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Malaysian consortium led by listed property group, Talam Corp. Bhd. is negotiating with the government to build a 3. 3-billion-ringgit (US$1.32 billion) coastal road project, officials said.Konsortium Lebuhraya Persisiran Barat Sdn. Bhd.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
PT Telkom begins privatization program
PT Telkom begins privatization program JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned domestic telecommunications provider PT Telkom will begin today handing over the management of its telecommunications networks in five regions to the private firms that won 15-year joint operation contracts.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Preventing turmoil
Preventing turmoil President Soeharto warned the nation of the dangers of turmoil in his New Year's Eve speech. He said experience shows that every complex society has various vulnerable points. "If we do not handle them in a good way it could create turmoil," he said.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Danish environment and energy ministers due here
Danish environment and energy ministers due here JAKARTA (JP): Danish Minister for Environment and Energy Svend Auken, in a bid to strengthen economic ties with Indonesia, will make an official eight day visit to Indonesia starting Thursday.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
RI to follow Thai lead in sports
RI to follow Thai lead in sports JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia should not be shy to follow in the footstep of Thailand in developing sports in anticipation of the 1997 Southeast Asian Games here, national sports czar Wismoyo Arismunandar said yesterday.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Amazing 3:05 Talks 3:30 Science World 4:05 Among Us 4:30 Documentary 4:55 Filler/Trailer 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: West Sumatra 6:45 TV Circus: Billbixby Wonderful of Magic 7:00 Evening News 7:25 Garuda...
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Polluters
Polluters A step forward for the environmentalists with the announcement by the government of the names of the worst river polluting factories (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 30, 1995).One idea to curb this type of pollution is to legislate to the effect that factories are obliged to draw their river water...
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
On overseas Chinese
On overseas Chinese In response to Arman's letter in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 26, 1996, entitled Overseas Chinese.Officially China did not have a Manchu (Manchuria) Dynasty. It was the Qing Dynasty.Why can't China invite people, including the so-called overseas Chinese or Chinese descendants, to...
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Singapore bans Kotjo from takeover bids
Singapore bans Kotjo from takeover bids SINGAPORE (Reuter): The Stock Exchange of Singapore's (SES) punishment of an Indonesian businessman for "misleading" the market is likely to dampen speculation in stocks with big Indonesian investors, dealers said yesterday.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Semen Padang plans to build new plant
Semen Padang plans to build new plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Semen Padang, a cement producer based in West Sumatra, will build another cement plant early this year, Indarung V, with an annual production capacity of 2.3 million tons, the company's President Abubakar said.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
NGOs set up independent poll monitoring committee
NGOs set up independent poll monitoring committee BANDUNG (JP): Ten local non-governmental organizations and legal aid institutes established an independent poll monitoring committee here over the weekend."We don't care whether the government approves of us.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
'Don't let Timorese youths return'
'Don't let Timorese youths return' DILI, East Timor: Councilor Samuel Alex Petruz called on the government to not allow the return of youths who have fled to Portugal."Even if they have expressed their regrets and wish to come home, I personally think we should not allow them," Petruz was quoted by...
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
3 killed in rafting tragedy
3 killed in rafting tragedy JAKARTA (JP): Three tourists were killed when their raft overturned during a trip down the Unda River on the island of Bali on Monday, Antara reported yesterday.The news agency identified two of the victims as Hauw Yuk Pik, 30, and Lauw Yeuk Cheuw, 50, both from Hong...
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Singapore to host ASEAN Cup
Singapore to host ASEAN Cup SINGAPORE (Reuter): Eight Southeast Asian countries will compete in the inaugural ASEAN Cup soccer tournament in Singapore in the first two weeks of September, a Football Association of Singapore (FAS) spokesman said yesterday.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta bourse closed 0.3 percent lower in its first trading day of 1996 yesterday due to lack of participation from foreign fund managers and selling pressure on blue chip stocks, dealers said.The Jakarta Stock Exchange composite index closed down 1.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Diversity as an asset
Diversity as an asset During earlier times the main challenge facing developing countries was to evict the colonial powers. In the 21st century, Minister Siswono Yudohusodo said, the challenge that confronts these nations will be to bring prosperity to their respective peoples "in order that they...
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
KL to import more Chinese cement
KL to import more Chinese cement KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia is importing 300,000 tons of cement from China to help overcome a domestic cement shortage, Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Abu Hassan Omar told reporters yesterday.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Manila new tax law confuses consumers
Manila new tax law confuses consumers MANILA (UPI): Confusion swept across the Philippines yesterday as the government implemented an expanded value added tax law that hikes to 10 percent levy on a wide range of service industries.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Manila raises oil prices
Manila raises oil prices MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines' Energy Regulatory Board (ERB) has approved an average oil product price hike of three centavos per liter, energy officials said.ERB officials said the oil price rise, long sought by the country's three main oil companies, effective at 6:01...
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Indonesian art world mourns realist painter Dullah
Indonesian art world mourns realist painter Dullah JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's fine arts lost one of its finest figures when the country's most prominent realist painter Dullah died on the first day of l996.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Blok M security to be improved, police say
Blok M security to be improved, police say JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta police have pledged to make the Blok M shopping area more secure this year.South Jakarta Police Precinct Chief Lt. Col. SY Wenas said recently that police have guaranteed that the number of crimes in the area will be...
Wed, 03 Jan 1996
Amien refuses to name person behind document leak
Amien refuses to name person behind document leak JAKARTA (JP): Amien Rais has refused to name a person he called very knowledgeable of "the scenario" for the leaking of classified documents charging Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto with corruption.