Archive: 2 November 1996
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Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Zoning system proposed in new campaign rules
Zoning system proposed in new campaign rules JAKARTA (JP): The National Council for Defense and Security submitted its proposal for a new set of election campaign rules yesterday, seeking to prevent the violence seen in past campaigns but without reducing people's participation.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Consolidation first, says new Chief Justice
Consolidation first, says new Chief Justice JAKARTA (JP): New Chief Justice Sarwata took office yesterday promising to consolidate the Supreme Court which has been beset by internal dissent and a huge backlog of litigation cases.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Guruh mourns the death of his guru Laksminto Rukmi
Guruh mourns the death of his guru Laksminto RukmiBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Amidst confusion surrounding the rumors of his defection from the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) to Kosgoro, an organization under Golkar, on Tuesday Guruh Soekarnoputra mourned the death of his mentor and the guru...
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
ABRI to support torture convention
ABRI to support torture convention JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces has vowed to support the international convention against torture should the government and the House of Representatives decide to adopt it into law.Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
ASEAN chief checks Myanmar's application
ASEAN chief checks Myanmar's application JAKARTA (JP): Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretary-General Dato Ajit Singh left for Yangon yesterday at the invitation of the ruling military regime in Myanmar.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Haryanto's protectionism
Haryanto's protectionism Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto's decision to close Indonesia, except Batam island near Singapore, to international cargo jets may stifle the future growth of the air freight industry.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Nusantara orchestra misses the point
Nusantara orchestra misses the pointBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): One gruesome picture I came across during my late teens was of the Dutch count of Egmont lying down with a whacking big piece of his throat hacked out rather untidily.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Retailers told to improve
Retailers told to improve JAKARTA (JP): An analyst warned yesterday that domestic retailers would face fiercer competition from their foreign rivals and therefore should develop strategies to exploit their advantages.
Sat, 02 Nov 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 Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday, Thursday,...
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Ministers question etiquette of Belo's 'slave' comments
Ministers question etiquette of Belo's 'slave' comments JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian ministers yesterday questioned whether it was fitting for Nobel Peace Prize laureate Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo to make comments saying the government treated East Timorese people like slaves.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Potholes on Jl. Raya Bogor
Potholes on Jl. Raya BogorFrom NeracaThe daily congestion on Jl. Raya Bogor, the old Jakarta-Bogor road, in the vicinity of the Police Hospital (Rumah Sakit Polri) is caused by a deep and wide pothole. Another factor contributing to the traffic jam is the disorderly manner in which public vehicle...
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Foreign companies eye state-owned hotel projects
Foreign companies eye state-owned hotel projects JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-five foreign firms are interested in joining the program of PT Hotel Indonesia International Corporation and Natour, a state-owned hotel operator, to refurbish and extend its hotels.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Senior ulema advises ministers
Senior ulema advises ministers LOMBOK, West Nusa Tenggara: Two cabinet ministers visited on Thursday the province's most respected ulema, M. Zainuddin Abdul Madjid, and received his advice.Ministers of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo and Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Azwar Anas met...
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
S'pore protests Australia TV
S'pore protests Australia TV SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore has filed a protest with Australia's Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) over allegations of a link between investments by the city-state and a Myanmar drug lord, Singapore media reported yesterday.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Still not enough jobs for doctors: Sujudi
Still not enough jobs for doctors: Sujudi JAKARTA (JP): Many doctors remain unemployed because the government can not create adequate jobs, Minister of Health Sujudi says.Speaking about preparations for the commemoration of the 32th National Health Day on Nov.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Krueng Gasui refuses to sell Busang shares
Krueng Gasui refuses to sell Busang shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Krueng Gasui, one of Bre-X Minerals Ltd's Indonesian partners developing East Kalimantan's Busang gold deposit, has refused to sell its shares to Bre-X's new ally, PT Panutan Duta.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Private company's office robbed of Rp 125 million
Private company's office robbed of Rp 125 million JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's spate of robberies continued yesterday when six men pretending to be construction workers in Central Jakarta robbed the cashiers of the company they allegedly worked for of Rp 125 million (US$53,191).City Police Spokesman Maj.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Woodward in town for driving demo
Woodward in town for driving demo JAKARTA (JP): Driving skills play a major role in winning golf match as English golfer Karl Woodward might prove in a one-day demo at Pondok Indah Golf and Country Club, South Jakarta, this morning.Woodward, whose best drive of 365 yards (333.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Indonesia trails France in bridge final
Indonesia trails France in bridge final JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia got off to a nervy start and trailed defending champion France by 40 points midway through the men's final of the 10th Bridge Olympics on Rhodes Island, Greece, yesterday.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Dengue fever claims 18 lives
Dengue fever claims 18 lives JAMBI, Jambi: At least 18 of the 1,442 people who were infected with dengue fever here in the months between January and October have died, a health official said yesterday, Antara reported.Dr. H.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Australian, Dutchmen deported
Australian, Dutchmen deported JAKARTA: Immigration officials announced yesterday they would deport Australian Rodney Neil Shields and Dutchmen Raymond Jurgens and Giovanni Fransesco today, for abusing their limited stay permits (KITAS).
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Hero Supermarket, meeting the challenges of Indonesia today
Hero Supermarket, meeting the challenges of Indonesia today Twenty-five years ago, when Hero Supermarket opened the first of its stores on Jl. Falatehan in South Jakarta, the challenge the company faced was a rather unusual one, it had to actually create a demand for such a shopping option.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Nun's testimony clears local Moslems, say youths
Nun's testimony clears local Moslems, say youths JAKARTA (JP): An association of religious youth groups yesterday revealed new findings from their investigation into the recent attack on Situbondo churches in East Java, including a nun's testimony that those who started the fires were not local...
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Imported fruit not restricted: Minister
Imported fruit not restricted: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said yesterday the government would not restrict fruit imports despite its regulation on maximum pesticide residue contents allowed in fruit.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Alcohol is bad for our youth
Alcohol is bad for our youthFrom KompasThe provincial decree on alcoholic beverages was clearly issued to induce taxes from their sale, despite the risk of destroying our youth. Maybe we should remind ourselves of the fatal incident in which an high-ranking Army officer lost his life in a fight...
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Phone disruption in S. Jakarta
Phone disruption in S. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta office of PT Telkom, the state-owned telecommunications company, announced yesterday that from Nov 4-15 it would work on major networks by cutting primary and secondary cables in various parts of the mayoralty.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
'Habibie's theory on interest rates unworkable'
'Habibie's theory on interest rates unworkable' JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie's zigzag theory on interest rate reduction would fail in Indonesia because of its high mobility of capital, a University of Indonesia economist said yesterday.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
'Soldiers may be involved in fatal toll road robbery'
'Soldiers may be involved in fatal toll road robbery' JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Dibyo Widodo said yesterday that last month's armed robbery on the Jagorawi toll road may involve soldiers.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Olympic medalist to race in Bali
Olympic medalist to race in Bali JAKARTA (JP): Olympic bronze medalist Dan Takuma will head 30 Japanese riders competing in an international mountain bike race in Bali next weekend.Takuma is expected to take on local opposition led by National Games (PON) medalists in the 15-kilometer race to be...
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Indonesia sells dollars to increase yen reserves
Indonesia sells dollars to increase yen reserves JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian government enterprises have sold a large amount of U.S. dollars for yen in Tokyo in an apparent bid to prepare reserves to pay yen-denominated loans.The enterprises sold dollars for 114.50 yen on Thursday and 114.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Siantar Top expects $25.5m from IPO
Siantar Top expects $25.5m from IPO JAKARTA (JP): Surabaya snack food producer PT Siantar Top will float 28.4 percent of its shares on the Surabaya and Jakarta stock exchanges to raise Rp 60 billion (US$25.5 million), the company announced.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Indonesian golfers leave for Taipei
Indonesian golfers leave for Taipei JAKARTA (JP): A trio of golfers from Damai Indah club left Jakarta yesterday for Taipei to play in the International Johnnie Walker interclub tournament, due to tee off today and run until tomorrow.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Cancel alcohol ruling
Cancel alcohol rulingFrom Media IndonesiaThe existence of a provincial decree on alcohol implies that the production and the sale of this commodity is legally protected, as well as its distribution. I am astonished why the alcohol ruling escaped the attention of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Police seize porno discs
Police seize porno discs MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police have confiscated thousands of pornographic laser and compact discs from cassette shops and rental outlets, and questioned proprietors.Col. Wenny Warouw said on Tuesday that pornographic Mandarin and Western movies on 276 laser and compact discs...
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Govt supports SEAG athletes village plan
Govt supports SEAG athletes village plan JAKARTA (JP): The controversy over the 1997 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games athletes village construction may be nearing an end as the government agrees in principle with the underwriting consortium's plans to build the village.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
RP: Asia's first 'green tiger'?
RP: Asia's first 'green tiger'? The Philippines has laid out a national plan that aims to make country the Asia's first 'green tiger'. Johanna Son of Inter Press Service writes how environmentalists are keenly watching how this will be implemented.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
New plant for Indocement
New plant for Indocement JAKARTA (JP): PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa signed a contract yesterday worth US$229.5 million with Japan's Marubeni Corporation to build Indocement's ninth production unit in Citeureup, West Java.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Residents living around Mt. Merapi on red alert
Residents living around Mt. Merapi on red alert SEMARANG (JP): Authorities raised the warning status Thursday in areas closest to Mt. Merapi from "ready" to "alert", the highest warning level, as Indonesia's most active volcano has showed a significant increase in activity.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Use of natural gas enhanced
Use of natural gas enhanced JAKARTA (JP): New public transport permits will now be issued only if the vehicles use natural gas. The decision comes after an earlier ruling on taxis.The expansion of the policy is possible after President Soeharto endorsed it, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Animated Classic 3:05 Sport: Basket Ball 4:05 TV Series: Out of The Blue 4:30 Science Film: Earth Revealed 4:55 Filler 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 5:30 Creation Innovation 6:05 Travel: North Sumatera 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Education: Package 27 7:00 Evening...
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Union leader seeks 15% hike in minimum wage
Union leader seeks 15% hike in minimum wage JAKARTA (JP): A senior union leader is making a fresh call for the government to raise minimum wage levels across the country by an average of 15 percent next year.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Agency closes down 55 Benhil apartments
Agency closes down 55 Benhil apartments JAKARTA (JP): The city housing agency has closed 55 low-cost apartments in Bendungan Hilir (Benhil), Central Jakarta, because their owners had sold the units.Ongky Sukasah, head of the agency, said yesterday the action was a continuation of the agency's...
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Greeting foreigners
Greeting foreigners I am referring to the letter from Mr. Paul Wesson (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 29, 1996) in regard to his obvious disgust at the way foreigners and expatriates respond to calls of "Hello Mister!" (often an extraordinarily sarcastic greeting) by the local populace.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 1, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 900 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 800 0 1,500 Andayani Megah 1,000 0 16,500 Aneka Kimia Raya...
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
PPP cries foul in poll screening
PPP cries foul in poll screening JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) criticized the National Election Institute yesterday for dumping 80 of its candidates for next years general election without a clear explanation.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Nugroho chairs UN body
Nugroho chairs UN body UNITED NATIONS (Reuter): Indonesian UN representative Nugroho Wisnumurti took over yesterday as president of the Security Council for November, when elections are expected to get under way to choose a secretary-general.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Plants can reduce sickness
Plants can reduce sickness JAKARTA (JP): Decorative plants in offices are effective in preventing a disease called Sick Building Syndrome, a researcher said.Budi Harianto, an expert in environmental health at the University of Indonesia, said the syndrome comes from inhaling polluted air in closed...
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
HK businesswoman wins bank dispute
HK businesswoman wins bank dispute JAKARTA (Reuter): A court ordered Standard Chartered Bank yesterday to pay a Hongkong businesswoman Rp 247.9 million (US$106,440) after she sued the bank's Jakarta branch for freezing her account.
Sat, 02 Nov 1996
Floating library swamped by demand
Floating library swamped by demand PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Indonesia's first and only floating library, which operates on the Kapuas River, has been swamped by queues of people wanting to borrow books, said Simpoen Magat, head of the regional library.