Archive: 15 November 1996
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Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Scientist says Indonesia needs to monitor Antarctic
Scientist says Indonesia needs to monitor Antarctic JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia must research more about changes in the Antarctic because they affect the archipelago's climate, a government scientist said yesterday. Fadli Syamsudin, who explored the Antarctic in August and September, said Indonesia was a chief passage through which water from the Antarctic flowed to the Atlantic Ocean. Any disruption in the water's circulation is bound to affect Indonesia's climate, Fadli told The Jakarta Post.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku 2:35 TV Series: Animated Classic 3:05 TV Series: Remaja Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Emergency Call 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:55 Filler 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 5:30 Economic Bourse: Kewirausahaan 6:05 Travel: Lampung 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Creative Program: Batik Tulis Khas Cirebon 7:00 Evening News 7:25 Filler 7:30 Development Program 8:05 Music: Permata Nusantara 9:00 World News 9:30 Music: Wajah Wajah Indonesia 10:30...
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
PT Telkom makes errors
PT Telkom makes errors JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) urged yesterday PT Telkom, the state-owned telecommunications company, to announce the errors made in counting the phone bills of customers whose number begins with 0251-55. YLKI claimed that last August, the company made mistakes in billing calls from Parung, near Bogor, to Jakarta. The air distance between Parung and Jakarta is 30 kilometers, so calls between the areas are local and not long-distance calls.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Zarina to be charged with trafficking Ecstasy
Zarina to be charged with trafficking Ecstasy PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata said yesterday that Zarina, the Ecstasy-case suspect recently apprehended in Houston, USA, would be tried for drug trafficking. He said police investigations revealed the 24-year-old woman was trafficking the 29,677 Ecstasy pills found in her home in west Jakarta three months ago. Indonesia has no law on Ecstasy.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Music and Entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Pasar Senggol - Balinese Village, daily, Kecak Dance, Friday and Tuesday, Legong Dance, Saturday, Arjuna Wiwaha Dance, Sunday, Balinese dance parade - Rejang dance, Puspawresti Dance, Belibis Dance & Jaran Teji Dance, Monday, Jegog performance, Wednesday, Ramayana dance, Thursday; Pesona Lounge - Live music by Philipino guitar duo, Medi & Boy, daily; Lila Cita Fun Pub - Rakata Disc Band, Friday and Monday, Spectrum...
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Sheraton raises funds
Sheraton raises funds BANDUNG: The management of the Bandung Sheraton Hotel is supporting the United Nations' Children's Fund (Unicef) effort to combat common children's diseases by raising funds from its guests. "We are charging every guest US$1 when they check out," Sasa Atmodirono, the Bandung Sheraton's public relations officer, told The Jakarta Post. Diseases which kill children include tuberculosis, tetanus, polio, measles, diphtheria and whopping cough.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 14, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,050 0 20,000 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 825 -25 70,500 Andayani Megah 1,025 0 67,500 Aneka Kimia Raya 1,100 -50 10,000 Anwar Sierad 2,525 -25 751,500 Aqua Golden Mississippi 2,875 25 78,500 Argha Karya Prima Industry 3,350 -50 19,000 Argo Pantes 1,750 0 0 Asahimas Flat 1,325 25 2,406,000...
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Thai polls reflect clash of values
Thai polls reflect clash of values By David Chew SINGAPORE (JP): Thailand's general election Sunday looks set to be a slugging match where the free-for-all exchange of blows and trading of punches are likely to leave contesting political parties bruised, battered and exhausted.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Apac to build power plant to cut production costs
Apac to build power plant to cut production costs JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed PT Apac Centertex Corp., a garment producer, plans to build a 100 megawatt (MW) cogeneration power plant in Bawen, Central Java, soon to reduce its production costs. "By building our own power plant, we'll be able to generate cheaper electricity and at the same time produce steam for our textile plants," company president Benny Soetrisno said yesterday.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Megawati's supporters may face jail sentences
Megawati's supporters may face jail sentences JAKARTA (JP): The state prosecutors asked the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence 44 of the 49 defendants accused of taking part in the July 27 riot to four months and two weeks in jail. The prosecutors asked the court to sentence another defendant to two months jail for the same reason but asked that all charges against four other defendants be dropped because there was insufficient evidence for a conviction.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Multiculturalism begets misunderstanding, challenges
Multiculturalism begets misunderstanding, challenges By John Phillips YOGYAKARTA (JP): Multiculturalism in the United States and in other multicultural societies is touted as a social, political and economic virtue that strengthens and vitalizes society. Commendation about multiculturalism are so strong that one is led to believe that multicultural societies are somehow better than societies which are not.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
New oil palm estates
New oil palm estates JAKARTA (JP): Eight Indonesian and Malaysian private firms will establish 50,783 hectares of oil palm plantations in South Sumatra's Lahat regency, an official said. Lahat Regent Solichin Daud was quoted by Antara yesterday as saying that the Medan-based PT Pan London Sumatera Plantation and seven Malaysian companies had committed large investments to the plantations. The news agency did not mention the sum of the investments.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta-Bogor trains
Jakarta-Bogor trains From Neraca The electric trains plying the Jakarta-Bogor route are now also indulging in the same bad practice as that of Metromini and Kopaja city minibuses, which dispose of their passengers at will and cut short their itineraries. One day, I took the train to Bogor, but when it arrived at Depok Lama, all passengers had to disembark because the train had a breakdown. We had to wait for hours with no results, because all trains did not go farther than Depok Lama.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Calls for restraint over Belo's remarks continue
Calls for restraint over Belo's remarks continue JAKARTA (JP): Calls for restraint over East Timor Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo's controversial remarks in a German magazine continued yesterday. Chairman of the 30-million strong Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Moslem Organization Abdurrahman Wahid called on the nation not to take hasty measures against the bishop. "It is not ethical to comment on such an unclear issue.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Clinton's victory
Clinton's victory It is really amazing that just one day after the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 5, 1996, CNN viewers could already witness the announcement of Bill Clinton's victory at noon (Western Indonesia Time) on Nov. 6, 1996. The course of events ran so fast, just like a dream.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
KL 2nd satellite launched
KL 2nd satellite launched KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's Binariang Sdn. Bhd. strengthened its position in the communications and aerospace industry with the launch yesterday of the country's second satellite, company officials said. The Malaysia East Asia Satellite-2 (MEASAT-2) will enable Binariang to provide a "full spectrum of satellite services", the company said in a statement.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Bishop Belo
Bishop Belo I am very disappointed with what East Timor Bishop Belo said in his interview with Der Spiegel, as reported in the local media recently. I thought that I could be proud of him as an Indonesian who received the Nobel prize. Being a Nobel prize laureate as well as a prominent figure in East Timor, Bishop Belo could have fostered a stronger national unity within the country. If it is true that he made some bad remarks about integration, then I would no longer be sure where he stands.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's MDF industry promising: Executive
Indonesia's MDF industry promising: Executive JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian medium density fiberboard (MDF) industry has a bright future, according to the managing director of Siempelkamp GmbH & Co, a German woodworking machine maker. Rolf Kamper told The Jakarta Post yesterday that demand for MDF would grow in line with the regional furniture industry's rapid growth.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
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.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, 7:15 p.m.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Worm infested chocolate
Worm infested chocolate From Merdeka On Nov. 9, I and my family went shopping at GT Supermarket, on Jalan Tendean, South Jakarta. One of the shopping items was Hazelnut Milk Chocolate "Tango Bar". And as usual, when we got home, my children promptly opened it. However, the kids were in for an unpleasant surprise when they discovered worms in the chocolate bar. When we looked at the expiry date it was Sept. 8, 1997.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Bappenas denies getting relocation proposal
Bappenas denies getting relocation proposal JAKARTA (JP): National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) officials denied yesterday a recent media report that it had received a proposal to move Jakarta's central administration outside Jakarta. "The only project proposal we received is for a housing complex and a sports and recreation center in Jonggol," Herman Haeruman, the board's regional division deputy said.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Telkom asked to improve its performance further
Telkom asked to improve its performance further JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned telecommunications provider PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) must further improve its performance to cope with fiercer global competition, noted economist Sjahrir said yesterday. "I don't mean to frighten you.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Election system research
Election system research From Bisnis Indonesia About five years ago, around the time of the 1992 general elections, debates took place about a better election system; whether it should be a district system, or one based on a proportional system. Right after the elections, President Soeharto instructed the Indonesian Science Institute (LIPI), to conduct research on the election system at the time. Time has passed and we are facing, once again, another election in the not-too-distant future.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Mochtar elected UN law envoy
Mochtar elected UN law envoy JAKARTA: Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Mochtar Kusumaatmadja was Monday elected a member of the International Law Commission for a five-year term beginning on January 1, 1997. Mochtar is one of the 34 members elected to the commission, established by the Assembly in 1947 to promote the progressive development of international law and its codification.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Sisindosat expands business
Sisindosat expands business JAKARTA (JP): PT Sisindosat Lintasbuana, a sister company of state-owned PT Indosat, plans to establish more joint ventures with foreign firms, company president A. M. Suseto said yesterday. "We will set up a new joint venture later this year and another one early next year. But I cannot give the details now," Suseto said. Sisindosat has decided to postpone its plan for three years to offer about 25 percent of its shares to foreign investors, he said.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Rights campaigner Princen fails to meet govt summons
Rights campaigner Princen fails to meet govt summons JAKARTA (JP): A leading human rights campaigner failed to show up yesterday at the attorney general's office for questioning on his presence at last week's aborted conference on East Timor in Kuala Lumpur. Attorney general's spokesman Suhartoyo said that H.J.C. Princen was unable to comply with the summons because he was too busy.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Two more jail guards imprisoned
Two more jail guards imprisoned JAKARTA (JP): Two more employees of the Cipinang Penitentiary were jailed by the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday for their role in businessman Eddy Tansil's escape. The court, in separate hearings, found Suwarno Madislam and Suparmo, both 47, guilty of taking part in the conspiracy that led to Tansil's escape in May.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Beware of politicization of religion: Bishops
Beware of politicization of religion: Bishops JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bishops' Conference (KWI) ended its annual meeting here yesterday, calling for religious believers to be wary of interest groups using religion for their own political purposes. "Religious believers should not knowingly be used for purposes incompatible with the essence of religion," KWI Secretary-General M.D. Situmorang said in a statement.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Ill husband kills pitiless wife
Ill husband kills pitiless wife JAKARTA (JP): An upset husband killed his wife Wednesday after failing to have sexual intercourse with her because of his impotence, in his house on Jl. Tubagus Angke, Grogol Petamburan district, in West Jakarta. City Police Spokesman Maj. Nyoman Suriasta said Leonardi, 29, was angry because his wife, Rosmini, 25, did not seem worried about his impotence. "The husband repeatedly beat the victim's head and body with a log," Nyoman said.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Union questions definition of unemployment
Union questions definition of unemployment JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the All-Indonesia Workers Union Federation criticized yesterday the government's definition of unemployment, which he said camouflages the problem. Bomer Pasaribu said the Central Bureau of Statistics, which compiles the national unemployment figure, defines a person as being unemployed if he works less than an hour a week, Antara reported.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
'Rights activists must be active, or resign'
'Rights activists must be active, or resign' JAKARTA (JP): Inactive members of the National Commission on Human Rights, which has become the popular venue for the oppressed to air their grievances, have been called on to resign. The call came from Muladi, a senior member of the commission the government established in 1993. "It is better to resign than be constantly reprimanded, isn't it?," Muladi said.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Seven state banks' total bad loans rise to US$3.37b
Seven state banks' total bad loans rise to US$3.37b JAKARTA (JP): The seven state banks' bad loans increased to Rp 7.07 trillion (US$3.37 billion) at the end of August from Rp 6.39 trillion at the end of last December, according to the central bank. Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono said Wednesday the bad loans accounted for 2.33 percent of the banks total outstanding credits, down slightly from 3.39 percent at the end of last December.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
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.; Abouwhim Band, Thursday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Hazztoria Band, Friday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. * Majapahit Hotel: Jl. Tunjungan 65: - Palm Bar: La Costa Band, daily, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Center of disabled in Cibinong
Center of disabled in Cibinong BOGOR, West Java (JP): The ceremony launching the construction of The Prof Dr. Soeharso National Vocational Rehabilitation Center for disabled people was held in the Karadenan village, Cibinong, Bogor, yesterday The ceremony was attended by Minister of Social Services Inten Soeweno, Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Taizo Watanabe, West Java Governor H.R. Nuriana and other guests.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Budget drain must be plugged
Budget drain must be plugged Prof. Sumitro Djojohadikusumo's assessment that the magnitude of the drain on our national development budget is growing gives us reason for concern. In 1993, this leading Indonesian economist estimated the drain at around 30 percent, but the figure has since apparently grown. Such a disturbing development is certainly not the kind of trend we desire. This vanishing of development funds is due not only to corruption and collusion.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Bank NISP plans bank takeovers
Bank NISP plans bank takeovers JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Bank NISP plans to take over several smaller banks to strengthen its domestic networks, the bank's managing director said yesterday. Pramukti Surjaudaja said yesterday the bank would issue rights shares to help finance the acquisitions. The bank expects to raise around Rp 100 billion (US$43.47 million) from the rights issue, Pramukti said at a meeting with securities analysts. He said the rights issue would be launched next year.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Attorney General Singgih: Beware of radical groups
Attorney General Singgih: Beware of radical groups JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih warned yesterday of small but radical groups plotting drastic changes to the state political system. Speaking in the South Kalimantan capital of Banjarmasin, Singgih said such groups would use the upcoming 1997 general election to launch their zealous activities. "We realize that as the election campaign draws near, the political climate heightens.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Career women reminded of their domestic duties
Career women reminded of their domestic duties JAKARTA (JP): With the trend toward families having a second income earner, Vice President Try Sutrisno reminded career women yesterday that they should not abandon their domestic duties. Try also appealed to families and employers to give support and show understanding for the needs of working women.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Saudi group eyes marble
Saudi group eyes marble JAKARTA (JP): An executive of Saudi Arabia's Dallah group, Leslie M. Boring, said yesterday his company would invest in a large marble plant in Southeast Sulawesi through a joint venture with PT Tiga Utama, a Bakrie Group subsidiary. He told Antara news agency that Dallah group had sent a team of Italian experts to make a feasibility study in the province. Boring said the marble plant would be fully integrated to produce international quality marble.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
King Hussein flies Soeharto on chopper
King Hussein flies Soeharto on chopper JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto wound up his visit to Jordan yesterday on a personal high note: he was flown from the palace to the airport in Amman in a chopper piloted by King Hussein, his host for the last four days, TVRI reported. Joining in on the 15-minute chopper ride were Soeharto's two daughters, the state television said. The two leaders appeared to have struck a very cordial relationship at the end of the visit.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Romana misses out on selection
Romana misses out on selection JAKARTA (JP): Former Indonesian Fed Cup team member Romana Tedjakusuma will miss the national selection tournament from Dec. 2 to Dec. 7 due to her inadequate ranking. Wimar Witoelar, chairman of the Indonesian Tennis Association's National Team Body, said yesterday that Romana, once dubbed the second best player after Yayuk Basuki, dropped outside the top 10 at the end of last month.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Too many ads
Too many ads I would like to thank Indosiar for the live telecast of the long-awaited Tyson-Holyfield fight. However, I would like to mention that it was very disappointing in terms of the frequency in which the advertisements were shown. Even interview with Tyson after the end of the fight was abruptly cut.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Avoiding pitfalls in police investigations
Avoiding pitfalls in police investigations The public's perception of the police is in the spotlight after incidents occurred which suggest that some officers might have erred in their duties. Tjetje Tadjudin, a robbery witness, died in custody at the Bogor police precinct. A controversy erupted over a suspect in the killing of journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafrudin (Udin) in Yogyakarta. These are some cases in point.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Miwon packaging takeover
Miwon packaging takeover JAKARTA (JP): PT Miwon Indonesia, a publicly-listed seasoning producer, announced yesterday it had taken over the gravure printing and packaging facilities of the East Java-based PT Jico Agung. Company executive Bhakti Salim said the Rp 5.20 billion (US$2.20 million) deal was signed Tuesday to improve the company's cost efficiency. Packaging accounts for around 10 percent of the company's total operational costs, he said.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Jibuhin Bakrie opens new plant in W. Java
Jibuhin Bakrie opens new plant in W. Java JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie & Brothers' joint venture PT Jibuhin Bakrie Indonesia opened its US$29 million automotive-component plant in Karawang, West Java, yesterday. The plant, officially opened by Director General for Steel Machine and Chemical Industries Effendi Sudarsono, will produce power train components such as ring gears, yokes and rocker arm and final drive assemblies.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Qantas increases services
Qantas increases services JAKARTA (JP): The Australian national air carrier, Qantas Airways, will start flying additional routes today, linking Jakarta and Brisbane every Wednesday and Saturday, using Boeing B-767 aircraft. The airline will also start servicing nonstop flights between Melbourne and Jakarta, two times per week starting tomorrow. The service will be every Tuesday and Sunday.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Illegal taxi drivers, scalpers netted
Illegal taxi drivers, scalpers netted TANGERANG, West Java (JP): A team of military, police and the local administration's public order officials netted 35 illegal taxi drivers and four air ticket scalpers at the Soekarno-Hatta airport yesterday. The operation, which caught the drivers and scalpers off guard, was carried out at noon and involved 50 personnel.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Robbers shot businessman dead for Rp 30m
Robbers shot businessman dead for Rp 30m JAKARTA (JP): Four men shot dead and robbed a bank customer of Rp 30 million (US$12,765) yesterday as Jakarta's recent spate of armed robberies continued. The victim, Hasan Said, was attacked in The Exim Bank's parking lot on Jl. Merdeka Selatan, in Central Jakarta, when he was about to deposit the money. Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. M.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
The Belo uproar
The Belo uproar It is perhaps not very hard to understand the hurt which East Timor's Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo's remarks, as published by the German magazine Der Spiegel, have caused many Indonesians. Whether one approves of it or not, many Indonesians have, over the past several years, shown themselves to be highly sensitive to what they consider as undue criticism of their country and its leaders.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Manila says no specific threat at APEC meeting
Manila says no specific threat at APEC meeting MANILA (AFP): There have been no threats against U.S. President Bill Clinton and 15 other world leaders meeting in the Philippines on Nov. 25 for an economic summit, a top official said yesterday. But retired Gen. Lisandro Abadia, head of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum organizing committee, told AFP in an interview: "We assume for the worst.