Archive: 12 November 1996
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Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Try Polyta gets BB rating
Try Polyta gets BB rating JAKARTA (JP): Standard & Poor's assigned a BB minus long-term rating yesterday to the US$175 million guaranteed secured notes, expiring in 2003, to be issued by Try Polyta Finance B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the guarantor PT Tri Polyta Indonesia.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
RP security tight for Asia-Pacific meet
RP security tight for Asia-Pacific meetBy Uday Khandeparkar SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Reuter): The Naval Magazine used to be impenetrable, with deep silos where ammunition was stored built in a heavily guarded clearing between a 12-hectare rain-forest and the deep waters of Triboa Bay.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Shopping Indonesian style
Shopping Indonesian style Good news for bargain hunters and collectors of Indonesian handicrafts.This week, the Plaza Atrium Shopping Center in Segitiga, Senen, is hosting an Indonesian traditional arts and crafts exhibition.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Lawyer says slander suspect misidentified
Lawyer says slander suspect misidentified JAKARTA (JP): A lawyer representing a housewife being tried at the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday for allegedly insulting the Armed Forces (ABRI) and the government said the police had arrested the wrong person.Defense lawyer Erick S.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Bridge duo to get houses
Bridge duo to get houses JAKARTA (JP): Henky Lasut and Eddy Manoppo will each receive a house from North Sulawesi Governor E.E. Mangindaan for their significant roles in Indonesia's cruise to the final of the 10th Bridge Olympiad on Rhode Island earlier this month.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
House factions urge tougher Ecstasy bill
House factions urge tougher Ecstasy bill JAKARTA (JP): All the factions in the House of Representatives welcomed a government bill designed to curtail the abuse of Ecstasy pills among youth, but some doubt that the maximum punishment proposed is sufficient to deter violations.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Minister calls for halt to bamboozling ads
Minister calls for halt to bamboozling ads JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko urged advertising companies yesterday to stop deceiving the public with their bombastic ads in the mass media.The minister also called on the public to be wary of misleading and culturally "improper"...
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Bambang wants govt offices moved to his township
Bambang wants govt offices moved to his township JAKARTA (JP): Bambang Trihatmodjo, President Soeharto's second son, said he would try to get the central government to move some of its offices to a township his company will build in Jonggol, near Bogor, West Java.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
'Orchard Road' shopping belt for Kuningan
'Orchard Road' shopping belt for Kuningan JAKARTA (JP): Property giant Ciputra Group is one developer with plans to build on what will be Jakarta's first row of shopping centers in South Jakarta's Kuningan area, a company official said yesterday.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Indonesia appreciates Malaysian attitude
Indonesia appreciates Malaysian attitude JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia expressed its "highest appreciation" to the Malaysian government and Malaysian youth yesterday for shutting down a controversial conference on East Timor in Kuala Lumpur over the weekend.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Javanese and Indonesian
Javanese and IndonesianFrom KompasKompas said in its Oct. 26 edition that "Javanese language is being threatened and replaced by Bahasa Indonesia". I feel disturbed and want to question the statement. The word "threatened" was not put between quotation marks, giving it a sense of being definite.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Internet a jungle
Internet a jungle I would like to thank Mr. C. Brouerius van Nidek, who suggested in this column (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 11, 1996) that I follow up on Mr. Osvaldo Coelho's report. In fact, I have also read similar reports in other publications that fully support what Mr. Coelho has said.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Newly-founded legal aid body gets warm welcome
Newly-founded legal aid body gets warm welcome JAKARTA (JP): The newly founded Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI) should spur the ongoing drive to promote human rights in Indonesia, law experts and human rights activists said over the weekend.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 11, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,075 175 19,500 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 825 0 10,000 Andayani Megah 1,025 0 87,500 Aneka...
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Myanmar faces criticism over attack on Suu Kyi
Myanmar faces criticism over attack on Suu Kyi YANGON (Agencies): Myanmar's military authorities faced renewed international condemnation yesterday following weekend attacks on the motorcade of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
ICI forms joint venture
ICI forms joint venture JAKARTA (JP): ICI Polyurethanes, a subsidiary of Britain's Imperial Chemical Industry Plc, signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday with PT Tansri Gani to establish a joint venture to produce and distribute polyurethane in Indonesia.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Thai economy focal point ahead of elections
Thai economy focal point ahead of electionsBy Philip McClellan BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand's stalled economy, a key factor in the collapse of the previous government, has become the focal point of political parties jockeying for position in the upcoming general elections.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Indonesia's SEA Games chances slim: Pramono
Indonesia's SEA Games chances slim: Pramono JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has only a slim chance of regaining the overall champion's title at the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here next year, according to Indonesia's SEA Games training director Joko Pramono.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Ministry to mediate garment factory rift
Ministry to mediate garment factory rift BEKASI, West Java (JP): The Bekasi office of the Manpower Ministry has promised to mediate a dispute between a garment factory's management and its 500 employees who went strike last Thursday.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Prisident Soeharto arrives in Amman
Prisident Soeharto arrives in Amman JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto arrived in Amman yesterday to begin a four-day state visit aimed at further strengthening the strong ties between Indonesia and Jordan.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Youths ransack PDI office
Youths ransack PDI office SEMARANG: Some 40 unidentified youngsters vandalized the office of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) here yesterday, police said.Central Java police chief May. Gen. Harimas said six youths were detained following the incident.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Sepak Takraw body eyes two SEA Games gold medals
Sepak Takraw body eyes two SEA Games gold medals JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Sepak Takraw Association expects two gold medals from the women's regu (squad of three teams) at the 19th Southeast Asian Games here next year.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Clinton fund scandal gathers force
Clinton fund scandal gathers force No less an authority than Stephen Ambrose, historian of the Eisenhower and Nixon presidencies, fears a parallel between Nixon's scandal-haunted re-election in 1972 and Clinton's in 1996.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco, Asian Force Band, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Saturday: 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Acid Speed Band, Firday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Platinum Band, Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Police mistakes in the spotlight
Police mistakes in the spotlight The image of our police force has lately suffered a decline and its performance has come into the public spotlight. Many cases have remained unresolved, including those of the death of Bernas Yogyakarta journalist Muhammad Fuad Syarifuddin (Udin), the armed robbery...
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Land rows overshadow APEC meeting
Land rows overshadow APEC meetingBy Richard Ingham HONG KONG (AFP): Sovereignty disputes that arc from Northeast Asia to the South China Sea, coupled to fears of resurgent nationalism, make a troubling backcloth for the upcoming APEC summit in the Philippines.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Astra and Mitra sign $10m deal
Astra and Mitra sign $10m deal JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra Graphia and PT Mitra Global Telekomunikasi Indonesia have signed a US$10.1 million-deal to establish an Integrated Operation Support System project for telecommunication services in Central Java.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Conserving the sweet tree of life in Padasuka village
Conserving the sweet tree of life in Padasuka villageBy Aparna Devere PADASUKA, West Java: The winding weather-beaten tracks lead to the village. The mini bus comes only once in a while, making the perilous journey up and down the steep mountains.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Greeting foreigners
Greeting foreigners I feel touched reading Paul Wesson's letter 'Be polite' published in The Jakarta Post, Oct. 30, 1996, in which he deeply regretted the way other expatriates reacted toward Indonesians who greeted them with "Hello Mister!" Other expatriates, he wrote, often rudely ignore or snub...
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Nuclear bill closed for public input
Nuclear bill closed for public input JAKARTA (JP): Deliberation on the controversial bill on nuclear energy at the House of Representatives has entered the final stages closed to public input, critics of the draft law said yesterday.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Shooting of 'Fatahillah' starts
Shooting of 'Fatahillah' starts JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja, the main producer of Fatahillah, is scheduled to witness the initial shooting for the film on Saturday in Lombang, kilometers east of Indramayu, West Java.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Mashill launches credit cards
Mashill launches credit cards JAKARTA (JP): Mashill Utama, a publicly-listed bank, has launched a Visa and MasterCard service, the bank's card center manager, John Suwardi, said yesterday.Mashill director Muliadi Hendri estimates that Indonesia's potential demand for credit and charge cards is 1.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Indonesia must shape up to face competition: Mar'ie
Indonesia must shape up to face competition: Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad reiterated yesterday that strengthening Indonesia's competitiveness and resilience is one of the most pressing challenges facing the country amid increasingly keener global competition.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
RI's economic policy experience
RI's economic policy experience The following article is based on a paper by Mohammad Sadli presented at the Conference on Governance Innovation in Manila on Oct. 22. The conference was organized by the Ottawa-based Institute on Governance, the Economic Development Institute of the World Bank and...
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Robberies that were never solved
Robberies that were never solvedFrom KompasThe Horticulture Research Center of Lembang, under the supervision of the Agriculture Research and Development Center on Jl. Tangkubanperahu No. 517 in Lembang, Bandung, West Java (now known as the Research Center of Vegetables) has, since 1992, been...
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Dengue kills 156 people
Dengue kills 156 people SEMARANG: A total of 156 people in Central Java have died of dengue fever this year, a government official here has said.Dadik Suhardadi, head of the local social affairs office, said most of the victims live in the coastal areas in the northern part of the province, Antara...
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Lowering of interest rates
Lowering of interest ratesFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe endeavors toward the lowering of bank interest rates have induced me to come up with suggestions which may be used as input for decisionmakers.I realize that the lowering of interest rates cannot be done instantly.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Save mangroves from logging
Save mangroves from logging BANDAR LAMPUNG: An expert has urged the government to save the country's mangroves from rampant logging.M. Khazali of the Indonesia-chapter of Wetland International Program expressed his concern, that mangroves throughout the country had been neglected all these years,...
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Bishop Belo's comments still creating waves
Bishop Belo's comments still creating waves JAKARTA (JP): A legislator from the ruling Golkar party called for the public yesterday to be prudent in responding to Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo's recent critical remarks about the Armed Forces.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Two new overpasses open next month
Two new overpasses open next month JAKARTA (JP): Two overpasses on arterial roads will be completed next month as part of an effort to solve Jakarta's horrendous traffic congestion, the head of City Public Works Office, Soeharto, said yesterday.The overpasses are on Jl.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
PT Sierad Produce to go public
PT Sierad Produce to go public JAKARTA (JP): PT Sierad Produce, a publicly-listed PT Anwar Sierad subsidiary, plans to sell 250 million new shares to the public early next month to raise approximately Rp 300 billion (US$129.3 million) for its expansion program.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
New system for air tickets
New system for air tickets JAKARTA (JP): Domestic travelers will enjoy greater freedom in choosing who they fly with next year by using endorsable tickets issued by any of the country's six scheduled airlines.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Greeting poses a problem
Greeting poses a problem In 1985, I had a journalist friend from Norway visiting me while he was writing an article on Islam in Indonesia for a magazine. When the report was published, he sent me a copy of the magazine.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Zarina agrees to return for trial at home: Police
Zarina agrees to return for trial at home: Police JAKARTA (JP): Zarina, the Ecstasy-case suspect apprehended recently in Houston, U.S., has agreed to be brought back home for prosecution, a police officer said yesterday.National Police Spokesman Brig. Gen.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
First beauty queen for East Timor
First beauty queen for East Timor JAKARTA (JP): The latest hot issue in East Timor has nothing to do with politics: It has selected its first beauty queen.The first ever beauty contest in the youngest province was held by the Citra Timor Workshop.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Police arrest handbag thief
Police arrest handbag thief JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested yesterday one of two men who injured a 78-year-old woman while stealing her handbag containing Rp 10,000 (US$4.20).Sgt. Suparto of the Gambir Police subprecinct said Sutiani Agustina, the victim, suffered an injury to her shoulder when two...
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Japanese investors keen on RI despite car policy: Sanwa
Japanese investors keen on RI despite car policy: Sanwa JAKARTA (JP): A Japanese research group said yesterday Indonesia remained an attractive place for Japanese investors to do business despite its controversial national car policy.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Tourism target is realistic: Executives
Tourism target is realistic: Executives JAKARTA (JP): The government's target of 11 million foreign tourists spending US$15 billion in Indonesia in 2005 is realistic provided the government and companies work harder to develop the industry, executives said yesterday.
Tue, 12 Nov 1996
Megawati knew of attack plan
Megawati knew of attack plan JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri, the ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), gave her first testimony at her supporters' trial yesterday, saying she knew of the planned forced takeover of the party headquarters by Soerjadi loyalists two days before...