Archive: 18 November 1996
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Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN police meeting to discuss cooperation
ASEAN police meeting to discuss cooperation JAKARTA (JP): The sixth Joint ASEAN Senior Police Officers Course, will be opened here today by National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Dibyo Widodo. Deputy secretary of the Indonesian central bureau of Interpol, Col. Wayan, told The Jakarta Post the three-week annual course at the Graha Purna Wira building, on Jl. Wijaya II in South Jakarta, will feature various topics on Indonesia and ASEAN regions.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Six to be charged after Timor fracas
Six to be charged after Timor fracas KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Six members of a pro-Malaysian government youth group which disrupted a meeting on East Timor a week ago will be charged in court, the national Bernama news agency reported. Quoting Malaysian Deputy Home Minister Megat Junid Megat Ayob, Bernama said police had completed their investigations on the six members of the People's Action Front, which broke up the Asia Pacific Conference on East Timor II (APCET II).
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
New hotel project in Myanmar
New hotel project in Myanmar YANGON (DPA): A Japanese company has pledged to invest US$25 million to renovate a Mandalay hotel, winning Myanmarese government praise for agreeing to the deal at a time when the Rangoon regime has come under fire internationally, reports said Saturday. The contract was signed Friday between Myanmar Hotels and Tourism Minister Lieutenant General Kyaw Ba and Kiyotaka Koiko, director of the Myanmar Inwa Company Ltd., a subsidiary of Nikken Rentacom of Tokyo.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
RI-Malaysia joint venture invests in Medan
RI-Malaysia joint venture invests in Medan JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia's Tiara Etika Development Sdn. Bhd. has signed a memorandum of understanding with PT Kawasan Industri Medan, a company owned by the North Sumatra administration, for a joint venture to build five projects. The memorandum of understanding was signed Friday in Medan by Tiara Etika Development's executive chairman, Dato Zainal Abidin and PT Kawasan Industri Medan's president director, Popo Herwaman, Kompas daily reported.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Legislator urges equal wealth distribution
Legislator urges equal wealth distribution JAKARTA (JP): Legislator, A.M. Saefudin, is urging the government to pursue concerted efforts to enhance an equitable distribution of wealth and resources, by empowering small businesses, dismantling unfair practices and pursuing decentralization. Speaking at a seminar here on Saturday, Saefudin noted the current decision making process, dominated by the central government in Jakarta, was less than efficient.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Unicef chief visits Bandung
Unicef chief visits Bandung BANDUNG: Unicef executive director Carol Bellamy said Saturday an environmental program that the world body sponsors in West Java could be an exemplary model to Asian, African and South American countries. The program, called Sarasa, aims at preserving the environment and keeping the community healthy. It builds public toilets, repairs gutters and household waste dumps, and renovates makeshift houses.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Roeslan blames RI tycoons over 'money politics'
Roeslan blames RI tycoons over 'money politics' JAKARTA (JP): A respected former minister blamed Indonesian business tycoons for the pervasive "money politics" here, lamenting how their loyalty is aimed only toward their own interests. Roeslan Abdulgani told a discussion on heroic values here Saturday that the clout of Indonesian tycoons has grown to the extent that they are now able to help establish political situations to their own advantage.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Arriving home, Zarina faces three charges
Arriving home, Zarina faces three charges JAKARTA (JP): Zarina returned from the United States yesterday to face two other minor charges besides the one on trafficking in Ecstasy: forging immigration documents, and attempting to smuggle sharp weapons, police said. The first investigation, by immigration officials, began only a few hours after her arrival from a long flight from Houston. "Doctors confirmed that she's fit to undergo interrogation," Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Women's soccer team to recruit ABRI members
Women's soccer team to recruit ABRI members JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is to recruit players from the Armed Forces for the 19th SEA Games women's national soccer team here next year. National coach Muhardi said yesterday the women's soccer tournament, bearing the name of the Armed Forces Commander, is one way to select players for the national team. "I prefer to take players from the forces' team because of their strong physical and mental condition," he said. Gen.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Opportunities abound in agribusiness sector
Opportunities abound in agribusiness sector JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's food and agribusiness still offers significant opportunities for both local and foreign companies, according to a study by Netherlands-based Rabobank. The bank states in its latest study that the rapidly growing industrial and manufacturing sectors are still heavily dependent on agriculture as a source of raw materials.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Abdullah Syaifuddin named Tanjung Priok port chief
Abdullah Syaifuddin named Tanjung Priok port chief JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta seaport, Tanjung Priok, has a new chief, Abdullah Syaifuddin, replacing Harmani who was promoted to become a director of PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II, the state-owned seaport management company. Syaifuddin and 24 other seaport executives were sworn in over the weekend by Pelabuhan II president Amir Harbani, Antara news agency reported.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Mura's 10m ton gold deposit
Mura's 10m ton gold deposit JAKARTA (JP): Gold mines in the Musi Rawas (Mura) regency of South Sumatra province have estimated gold deposits of around 10 million tons, according to the local regent, Radjab Semendawai. Radjab said in Palembang, the capital of the province that the 10 million tons of gold deposits included those in the gold mining concession owned by PT Barisan Tropical Mining, a major general- mining firm operating in the province.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Clinton admits talking policy with Riady
Clinton admits talking policy with Riady WASHINGTON (Reuter): President Bill Clinton said he twice discussed policy about Indonesia and China with James Riady, the Indonesian financier at the center of inquiries into foreign funding of the Democrats election campaign, the New York Times said on Saturday. In an interview with the Times, Clinton said Riady, a longtime friend, had never influenced policy decisions.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Government urged to look into E. Timor problems
Government urged to look into E. Timor problems JAKARTA (JP): The raging controversy over Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo's critical remarks on the military prompted observers Saturday to call on the government and the public alike to look into the root of the problems facing the territory. They said that finding ways to improve conditions in East Timor would be more productive than blowing up the issue and organizing street demonstrations.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
New mobile survey equipment launched
New mobile survey equipment launched JAKARTA (JP): PT Remedial Piranti Jaya trading company and the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) have launched a new mobile survey equipment unit that can produce surveying results faster and cheaper on location.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Kendari transmigrants to join cashew nut estate project
Kendari transmigrants to join cashew nut estate project JAKARTA (JP): PT Agromete Pranatani will soon develop cashew nut plantations in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, under a small- holder nucleus estate scheme, involving 350 transmigrant families a company executive said. Agromete Director, M. Budiarjo, said the first group of transmigrants, consisting of 70 families, would be settled in the area next week.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Go to Jerusalem on pilgrimage, Soeharto says
Go to Jerusalem on pilgrimage, Soeharto says JAKARTA (JP): The government is encouraging Indonesian Moslems and Christians to go on pilgrimage to Jerusalem through Jordan, President Soeharto said yesterday. "We will encourage Moslems to visit the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem via Amman. This policy does not apply to Moslems only, but also to Christians," he said on board the Garuda Indonesia plane on his flight home, Antara reported.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Consortium denies report on Jonggol relocation plan
Consortium denies report on Jonggol relocation plan JAKARTA (JP): A consortium has denied media reports they plan to move Jakarta's central administration to the subdistrict of Jonggol, Bogor, West Java. Bambang Trihatmodjo, head of PT Bukit Jonggol Asri, the consortium for the Jonggol project, said his company did not plan to relocate Jakarta's central administration. Bambang and Kaestindo Group established the consortium.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Largest Islamic housing to be built in Tangerang
Largest Islamic housing to be built in Tangerang JAKARTA (JP): PT Mustika Hadiasari opened over the weekend what it claims to be the largest housing estate in Indonesia, with Islamic characteristics in interior designs, surroundings and public facilities. State Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tandjung dedicated the 104-hectare housing area, Vila Ilhami, which is located near Tangerang, West Java.
Mon, 18 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.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Proton to invest in British firm
Proton to invest in British firm KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's Proton Bhd Saturday said it was investing seven million pounds (US$11 million) to build an engineering facility at British sports car maker, Lotus Group International's auto plant in Norfolk.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Air Asia begins chartered flight
Air Asia begins chartered flight KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's second national airline, Air Asia, launched Saturday its inaugural chartered flight to Pattaya, Thailand, with plans for flights to Europe and the United States in three-to-five years. Flying commercially as the Pacific Eagle, Air Asia will initially make twice-weekly flights to Pattaya, as well as Kaohsiung in Taiwan and Subic Bay in the Philippines, officials said at the launch, which came after a two-year delay.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
C. Kalimantan to convert forests into plantations
C. Kalimantan to convert forests into plantations JAKARTA (JP): Central Kalimantan's Provincial Government has revealed a new master plan, stipulating 1.7 million hectares of land, originally designated as protected forest, would be used for agricultural plantations. Deputy of the Local Development Planning Agency, Benhart Benung, said the new master plan decreased protected forest areas from 3.4 million hectares, to 1.7 million hectares, to make way for the plantations.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
PAS seeks way out of crisis
PAS seeks way out of crisis KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's fundamentalist Parti Islam (PAS) has offered to form a coalition government in Kelantan state with Premier Mahathir Mohamad's ruling party as the Islamic party comes under pressure there to quit. Acknowledging that the state is in political crisis, Kelantan chief minister Nik Aziz Nik Mat, said his party was willing if Mahathir's United Malays National Organization (UMNO) was sincere.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Govt calls for revival of extended-family values
Govt calls for revival of extended-family values JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Population Haryono Suyono has called on everybody to revive the positive values of the traditional extended family structure. Addressing a symposium on the health of the elderly attended by over 100 medical experts here Saturday, Haryono said most modern nuclear families are unfamiliar with the benefits of extended families.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Calvin Klein opens franchise
Calvin Klein opens franchise JAKARTA (JP): American designer Calvin Klein opened Saturday the first freestanding fashion store here at the Plaza Indonesia's terrace on Jl. M.H. Thamrin. The Jakarta store's president director, Dian M. Soedarjo, said the fashion store, which occupies more than 450 square meters, specializes in clothing. Designer Klein, who claims to have had a dominant force in fashion for more than 25 years, said that he created the world of clothing, accessories and fragrance.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Democrats lose lead to NAP in Thai elections
Democrats lose lead to NAP in Thai elections BANGKOK (Agencies): The New Aspiration Party (NAP) of Defense Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh edged past the Democrat Party which had earlier led in unofficial television and radio projections of the Thai elections yesterday. Official Radio Thailand and the Channel 7 television station put the NAP slightly ahead of the Democrat Party of former premier Chuan Leekpai based on vote counts about 4-1/2 hours after polls closed.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Pefindo assigns 'A' rating to PLN
Pefindo assigns 'A' rating to PLN JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Pefindo credit-rating agency has reaffirmed its "A" long-term rating for both Bond IV, and Bond V, amounting to Rp 680 billion (US$290.6 million), and Rp 1 trillion, respectively. The bonds are issued by the State Electricity Company (PLN). The "A" rating means PLN debt security has a low investment risk, supported by good capacity to pay all interest and principal on time, with low susceptibility to adverse changes.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Police seize contraband
Police seize contraband SURABAYA: The police have confiscated one gun, 62 knives, 100,000 stimulant tablets, 5,000 bottles of liquor and 3,329 Ecstasy pills in last week's operation. The city police started a month-long operation on Nov. 15, aiming at curbing street violence and crime. Among those arrested last week were a couple allegedly in possession of 2,275 Ecstasy pills. The other 1,054 were seized from visitors of Stasiun 10 Plaza discotheque.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
New Japanese school opened in Tangerang
New Japanese school opened in Tangerang TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro opened the Jakarta Japanese School yesterday in Pondok Aren. Japanese expatriates do not need to worry about their children's education anymore when they are assigned to Indonesia, the minister and Japanese ambassador Taizo Watanabe said.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
PWI urges police to use its findings in murder case
PWI urges police to use its findings in murder case SEMARANG (JP): The Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) called on police investigators Saturday to use as input findings of its investigation into the Aug. 16 death of a Yogyakarta journalist. Association chairman Sofyan Lubis said he hoped the police would use PWI's findings to compliment their query into the mysterious murder of Fuad Muhammad Syafrudin.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
13 fishermen missing at sea
13 fishermen missing at sea MANADO, North Sumatra: At least 13 fishermen from Petta Island have been missing since Tuesday when their boats sank in stormy seas in separate accidents, a press report said. Chief of Sangihe Talaud police detective First Lt. F. Sampelan said that up until the weekend search and rescue workers had found the body of only one fisherman, Antara reported.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Four climbers win 5th Asian C'ships
Four climbers win 5th Asian C'ships JAKARTA (JP): Four climbers were deemed to share top position in the fifth Asian Championships as heavy drizzle marred the event at the Pasar Festival, Kuningan, South Jakarta, yesterday. Japanese Yasue Kato, Song Jung Jun of South Korea, Indonesian Ronald Novar Mamarimbing and Japanese Tomoki Usami finished the finals by reaching the top of 15-meter artificial wall, made of fiber resin polyester.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Four HIV-positive people detected
Four HIV-positive people detected UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Health authorities have found four people infected with HIV, the first locals to contract the virus that causes the deadly AIDS. Asri Amin, chief of the local office of communicable diseases, said here Saturday that the four were confirmed to have the virus after undergoing three stages of testing. Asri, who refused to identify the four, predicted that by the end of next year South Sulawesi will have about 40 people with HIV/AIDS.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Novotna, Graf advance to final showdown
Novotna, Graf advance to final showdown PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (Reuter): Jana Novotna will attempt to win her first tournament in four years Sunday when she takes on top-seed Steffi Graf in the finals of the Advanta Championships tennis tournament. Novotna, the hard-hitting serve and volley specialist from the Czech Republic made short work of Yayuk Basuki of Indonesia in the semifinals with a 6-1 6-1 victory Saturday.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Anti-dumping action
Anti-dumping action The manner in which Indonesian footwear companies are coping with the anti-dumping action initiated by the European Union (EU) shows the ignorance of many businessmen regarding the Geneva- based World Trade Organization's rules. Such ignorance could cost Indonesia a great deal in the form of lost export markets caused by anti-dumping measures by importing countries. Anton J.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
The education system in Indonesia
The education system in Indonesia From Merdeka The education system, implemented by the government to enhance the nation's intelligence, is in the 1945 Constitution. For that purpose, Ki Hajar Dewantoro was appointed Indonesia's first minister of education and culture, who had the task of preparing a patriotic and pious nation for future independence.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Saleh to stand trial under tight security
Saleh to stand trial under tight security JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of East Java's mobile police officers will safeguard today's court session of the trial of Saleh, a local Moslem at the center of the recent religious tension which erupted into attacks on Situbondo churches. Provincial police chief Maj. Gen. H. Sumarsono said in the East Java capital of Surabaya Friday that the police will also guard the Situbondo District Court with armored vehicles.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Good kindergarten still needed
Good kindergarten still needed JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta residences are badly in need of more qualified kindergartens, a leader of a kindergarten organization has said. Siti Fatimah AM, chairwoman of the Body for the Development of Islamic Kindergartens, said here Friday that the rising demand is quite understandable because Jakarta citizens are now better educated. "Today, money doesn't matter so much because it is quality that is more important to the people," Antara quoted Fatimah as saying.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku: Ambon 2:35 TV Series: Buck Rogers 3:05 Children Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Fresh Prince of Bell Air 4:05 Science Film: Legend of Lockness 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Evening News 5:25 Travel: 5:30 Karya Tepat Guna 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Travel: South Borneo 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings: Buddhism 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama: Kuasa Tuhan 8:00 News: Lintasan Berita 8:05 Talk Show: Mozaik 9:00...
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
RP says leftists may provoke clashes at APEC
RP says leftists may provoke clashes at APEC MANILA (Agencies): Leftist groups may be planning to clash with police when the Philippines holds next week's Asia-Pacific summit, organizers said yesterday. Filipino officials say the summit will be an opportunity for the country to showcase its economic rebirth and potential as Asia's next tiger after cycles of boom-and-bust that once gave it a reputation as of Asia's economic laggards.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Passport check
Passport check On Nov. 1 around midnight on Jl. Pintu Besar Utara, three British subjects were riding in a taxi heading for Cafe B in the area. The vehicle was stopped in front of Bank Exim by a police officer wearing a military police badge. The officer, with badge number 30157 and fluent in English, asked the foreigners to produce their passports. None of them was carrying one. The officer used this as an excuse to menace them with imprisonment.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Zarina home for questioning
Zarina home for questioning JAKARTA (JP): TV actress Zarina returned to Jakarta from the United States yesterday to face police investigation, which she managed to duck four months ago. The 24-year-old Zarina, who is wanted in connection with 29,677 Ecstasy pills found in her West Jakarta home, arrived at the Soekarno-Hatta Airport after a long journey from Houston, Texas. She was escorted by Indonesian police agents and her Indonesian lawyers. Eyewitnesses said she was not handcuffed.
Mon, 18 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
City water firm urged to abandon privatization plans
City water firm urged to abandon privatization plans JAKARTA (JP): A consumer rights advocate said the city-owned Water Company (PDAM) should stop its privatization plans, fearing unaffordable water fees. Indah, an executive secretary at the Indonesian Consumers Foundation, yesterday said private companies only focus on gaining back their investments.