Archive: 2 October 1996
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Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Joint venture set up to produce industrial gears
Joint venture set up to produce industrial gears JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Barata Indonesia signed a joint- venture agreement here yesterday with PT Prakarsa Rekaroda and David Brown Engineering Group Plc. of Britain to manufacture industrial gears in Surabaya, East Java.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Foster parents movement
Foster parents movementFrom Bisnis IndonesiaMembers of BMT Ar'rahmah welcome the National Foster Parents Movement and feel that we should participate in the funding drive. We are prepared to accept donations from donors, who would want to support the movement through our organization.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Government lowers duties on temporarily imported goods
Government lowers duties on temporarily imported goods JAKARTA (JP): The government issued new rulings yesterday slashing or eliminating duties on temporarily imported goods, on goods in transit and on temporary stock holdings.The Ministry of Finance stated in decree No. 574/KMK.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
HM Sampoerna buys 2.85% stake in Astra
HM Sampoerna buys 2.85% stake in Astra JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed tobacco firm PT HM Sampoerna confirmed yesterday that Sampoerna Investment Corp., a unit of its Singapore-based wholly-owned subsidiary Sampoerna International Pte., has purchased a 2.85 percent stake in PT Astra International.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 1, 1996 Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Dharmala Insurance 2,600 0 0 Ades Alfindo 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,100 50 524,000 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Argha...
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Laser Quest introduced
Laser Quest introduced JAKARTA (JP): Visitors to Lippo Supermal in Karawaci, Tangerang, are likely to discover a Laser Quest game on their next visit.M. Jose Rizal, Laser Quest Indonesia's marketing manager, said in a press release yesterday Laser Quest is a video game for the 21st century.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Youth group defends vocal retired generals
Youth group defends vocal retired generals JAKARTA (JP): A group of retired generals who have been reproached by the government over the past few weeks for their outspokenness on current political practices received support yesterday when an influential youth organization came to their defense.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
RI businesses sign accords in Beijing
RI businesses sign accords in Beijing JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian businesses signed four contracts, three memorandums of understanding and 20 letters of intent in the "Indonesian Opportunities '96" exhibition in Beijing, which closed on Monday, Antara reported yesterday.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Child laborers' low wages
Child laborers' low wages MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Indonesian Foundation for Child Avocation charged yesterday that children working in offshore fisheries in the region are paid below the daily local minimum wage of Rp 4,500 (US$1.95).
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
RI denounces rich countries' unilateral actions
RI denounces rich countries' unilateral actions UNITED NATIONS (Agencies): Indonesia on Monday denounced "unilateral and arbitrary" actions by industrialized countries which could undermine multilateral bodies such as the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Wed, 02 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 Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday,...
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
IPTN signs jet-financing agreement
IPTN signs jet-financing agreement JAKARTA (JP): The Bandung-based state aircraft manufacturer PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) signed a financing agreement yesterday with private firm PT Dua Satu Tiga Puluh (DSTP) for the production of Indonesia's first passenger jet.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Emil Salim's idea
Emil Salim's ideaFrom MerdekaThe furor over Prof. Emil Salim's idea to amalgamate the districts Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi into one region under one governor has spawned two camps, those for the idea and those against it.Among those who disagree with the idea is West Java Governor R.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: BoutiqueJP/obyCHOPARD BOUTIQUE: Chopard president Karl Scheufele (left) and his wife Karin Scheufele (right) attend the opening of their store in Plaza Senayan, South Jakarta. The jewelry and watch boutique was opened officially on Sept. 29.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Soccer body acts to stem violence
Soccer body acts to stem violence JAKARTA (JP): The All-Indonesia Football Association has tightened its security measures ahead of the national league championship semifinals and final here this weekend.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
BNI's bad loans fall 15% in 6 months
BNI's bad loans fall 15% in 6 months SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Bad loans at Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) 1946, which plans to go public at the end of the year, have dropped to Rp 1.18 trillion (US$505 million), a 14.5 percent drop from Rp 1.39 trillion at the end of last year.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Generals will test new Hawks
Generals will test new Hawks JAKARTA (JP): Five three-star generals will flight-test newly purchased Hawk-100 and Hawk-200 bomber jets tomorrow morning, an Air Force official said.Air Force spokesman Col.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Want to be a bureaucrat?
Want to be a bureaucrat? JAKARTA: The Ministry of Manpower has job openings for university graduates interested in becoming civil servants.The vacancies are available for technical engineering, electrical engineering, chemistry, medical and dentistry graduates.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Fun House 3:05 Children 's Program: Arena 123 3:30 TV Series: Just The Ten of Us 4:05 TV Drama: Jangan Lupakan Dia 4:30 Documentary Film: Water 4:55 Filler and Trailer 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lesson 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Peat land project faces housing crisis
Peat land project faces housing crisis JAKARTA (JP): Building 3,000 houses in six months for resettlers to farm the one million hectares allocated for a peat agricultural land project in Central Kalimantan is becoming a headache for the government.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Tokyo seeks Timor car confirmation
Tokyo seeks Timor car confirmation TOKYO (AFP): Japan confirmed yesterday it would complain to the World Trade Organization (WTO) if Indonesia was found to have imported finished cars from South Korea duty free for its "national car" project."Our stance has not changed.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
New condos on the way
New condos on the way JAKARTA (JP): A topping off ceremony was held yesterday for the new Amartapura Condominiums New condominiums in Lippo Karawaci Tangerang, West Java.Jeanny L. Wullur, the company spokeswoman, said US$80 million was invested in the 51-story and 41-story "twin" buildings that...
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Govt to decide Israeli's participation in tourney
Govt to decide Israeli's participation in tourney JAKARTA (JP): Diplomatic protocol once again gave Indonesian sports officials a headache when an Israeli tennis player was listed yesterday among the participants in the Indonesia Satellite Circuit men's championships.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Megawati advised to re-enter formal politics
Megawati advised to re-enter formal politics JAKARTA (JP): A senior army general has advised Megawati Soekarnoputri, the deposed leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), to stop making trouble and re-enter the political arena.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Ousted leader wants to probe Pakistani role in Afghanistan
Ousted leader wants to probe Pakistani role in Afghanistan UNITED NATIONS (Reuter): Afghanistan's ousted government on Monday refused to give up office and called on the United Nations to probe Pakistani support for the radical Islamic Taleban militia that took over the capital of Kabul last week.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Taleban chief gives Masood ultimatum
Taleban chief gives Masood ultimatum JABAL OS-SIRAJ, Afghanistan (Agencies): Taleban commander Abdur Razzaq said yesterday he had called on former government military chief Ahmad Shah Masood to "surrender or be wiped out".
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Former VP stresses problem of disparity
Former VP stresses problem of disparity JAKARTA (JP): Former vice president Sudharmono called on the government yesterday to intensify efforts to address the widening socioeconomic disparity in Indonesia.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Massive buy into Astra
Massive buy into Astra The identity of buyers of large shares of PT Astra International, Indonesia's largest automobile company, came to light yesterday when tobacco tycoon Putera Sampoerna, as required by stock exchange regulations, reported all his deals to the Capital Market Supervisory Agency...
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Challenges to SE Asian resilience
Challenges to SE Asian resilienceBy Juwono Sudarsono This is the first of two articles on Southeast Asia based on a paper presented at the 30th Anniversary of Indonesia Petroleum Ltd., (INPEX) in Tokyo on Sept. 25.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Nation marks crushing of coup attempt
Nation marks crushing of coup attempt JAKARTA (JP): Roughly 100,000 Jakarta Moslems turned up last night for a thanksgiving prayer at the Istiqlal Grand Mosque, marking the peak of the week-long 31st commemoration by Moslem groups of the crushing of the 1965 communist coup attempt.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Philips to launch new phone handsets
Philips to launch new phone handsets JAKARTA (JP): Philips, an electronic manufacturer of the Netherlands, will launch its new cellular telephone handsets later this month to tap Indonesia's cellular phone market.Simon J.G.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Student advised to drop lawsuit
Student advised to drop lawsuit BANDUNG: Judge Satri Rusad suggested yesterday that the two disputing parties in the case of the dismissal of Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) student Budhi Sumarso should seek an out-of-court settlement before the court proceeds with their case.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Bogor to get water treatment plant
Bogor to get water treatment plant BOGOR, West Java (JP): The Bogor mayoralty's tap water company (PDAM) is building another treatment plant with a capacity of 400 liters per second to support its existing plant which has a capacity of 650 liters per second.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Munawir elected rights body chief
Munawir elected rights body chief JAKARTA (JP): Munawir Sjadzali, an advisor to President Soeharto and a former minister of religious affairs, was elected chairman of the National Commission on Human Rights last night.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Joko and Susi top World GP standings
Joko and Susi top World GP standings CHELTENHAM, England (Agencies): Joko Suprianto of Indonesia tops the latest World Grand Prix standings in the men's division as compatriot Susi Susanti leads the women's division, issued by the International Badminton Federation yesterday.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Kohl's planned visit expected to improve RI-Germany ties
Kohl's planned visit expected to improve RI-Germany ties JAKARTA (JP): Relations between Germany and Indonesia look set to become even closer in the near future with the expected visit here of German Chancellor Helmut Kohl later this month and new avenues of cooperation in education and commerce...
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Eka Tjipta wins CEO award
Eka Tjipta wins CEO award JAKARTA (JP): Eka Tjipta Widjaja, chairman of the diversified Sinar Mas Group, has been selected by ING Bank as 1996 Emerging Market Chief Executive Officer of the Year, the Sinar Mas Group announced yesterday.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Strike ends as labor demands are met
Strike ends as labor demands are met TANGERANG, West Java (JP): The management of PT Tuntex Garment Indonesia yesterday quelled a two-day strike when it agreed to meet some of the demands of its striking workers by paying the minimum daily wage 30 days instead of 26 days a month.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Suwito vows to tighten grip on WBF title
Suwito vows to tighten grip on WBF title JAKARTA (JP): The newly recrowned World Boxing Federation welterweight champion Suwito Lagola is looking ahead to several title defense bouts before moving to a more prestigious world fight.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Police arrest ATM busters
Police arrest ATM busters SEMARANG: Police caught two university students trying to break open a Jaya Bank Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at the Citraland Simpang Lima shopping complex yesterday.The two students were in the process of stealing money from the ATM when they were arrested by two...
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Thai parties jockey for support ahead of polls
Thai parties jockey for support ahead of pollsBy Rajan Moses BANGKOK (Reuter): The party of caretaker premier Banharn Silpa-archa was expected to be the main casualty in Thailand's November elections as parties jockeyed for support ahead of the polls, analysts and diplomats said on Monday.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
E. Jakarta forms seven task forces to monitor floods
E. Jakarta forms seven task forces to monitor floods JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta mayoralty has set up seven task force teams involving 140 people and installed new early warning systems at seven subdistricts which are vulnerable to flooding.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Drug abuse confirmed at National Games
Drug abuse confirmed at National Games JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) admitted yesterday, after a week-long wait, that the just concluded 14th National Games were not free of banned drug use.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Four alleged drug traffickers stand trial
Four alleged drug traffickers stand trial TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Four people, including one woman, were indicted yesterday at Tangerang District Court for allegedly trafficking 60,778 Ecstasy pills.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Official attacks Sorong legislator
Official attacks Sorong legislator SORONG, Irian Jaya: A government official reportedly beat up Hasmi Moha, chairman of the local branch of the United Development Party (PPP), over the weekend for unknown reasons.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Jakarta, a tourist haven
Jakarta, a tourist havenFrom NeracaI noticed a banner in Pasaraya Sultan Agung. I was more puzzled afterwards when a radio broadcast announced a tourist sale in Pasaraya.The sale expanded to Ramayana, Matahari, even Walmart.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
New oil minister favors Russian firms
New oil minister favors Russian firmsBy Lynnley Browning MOSCOW (Reuter): Russia's new top energy official, Fuel and Energy Minister Pyotr Rodionov, may take a Russia-first approach to deal with foreign oil firms but may also soften the ministry's Soviet style, energy analysts said on Monday.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Oki admitted to killing his brother: Father
Oki admitted to killing his brother: Father JAKARTA (JP): The father of triple murder suspect Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, told a court yesterday his son had admitted to him early last year that he killed his younger brother, Eri Tri Harto Dharmawan.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Police seek extradition of Garuda pilot from Holland
Police seek extradition of Garuda pilot from Holland JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian police are striving to persuade the Dutch authorities to extradite the Indonesian pilot arrested Sunday at Schipol airport for allegedly trying to smuggle 8,000 Ecstasy pills to Jakarta.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Indonesian banks urged to merge
Indonesian banks urged to merge JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian banks should merge as a way to strengthen themselves in order to face the increasing competition within the industry, a foreign banker said."I think Indonesian banks need to change to strengthen themselves and merger is something they must...
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Sudharmono urges MKGR to convene to solve conflict
Sudharmono urges MKGR to convene to solve conflict JAKARTA (JP): Former vice president Sudharmono suggested yesterday that the MKGR, one of the founders of the ruling Golkar grouping, resolve its internal conflict through an extraordinary congress.
Wed, 02 Oct 1996
Military detains 559 supporters of Suu Kyi's party
Military detains 559 supporters of Suu Kyi's party YANGON (Agencies): Myanmar's military government said yesterday it had detained 559 members or supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party since Thursday.