Archive: 13 December 1996
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Fri, 13 Dec 1996
12 killed in bus crash
12 killed in bus crash MEDAN, North Sumatra: A bus plunged into a deep ravine in Labuhanbatu regency, some 360 kilometer southeast of here, killing at least 12 people and injuring 14 others, Kompas reported yesterday.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Five missing in East Timor floods
Five missing in East Timor floods DILI, East Timor (JP): Five people are missing, presumed dead, and almost 160 houses have been destroyed by floods which swept through Covalima, about 200 kilometers south of here yesterday.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Oki denies press consul's testimony
Oki denies press consul's testimony JAKARTA (JP): The defendant in the trial of an Indonesian charged with a Los Angeles triple murder denied yesterday an Indonesian embassy official's testimony about on one of their meetings.H.A.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Lawyers protest Dibyo
Lawyers protest Dibyo YOGYAKARTA (JP): The legal teams representing relatives of slain journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin and his suspected killer sent letters of protest yesterday to National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Dibyo Widodo.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Textile-exporting nations lose at WTO conference
Textile-exporting nations lose at WTO conferenceBy Riyadi SINGAPORE (JP): Textile-exporting countries failed to secure their interests yesterday at the end of the fourth day of the inaugural World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial conference because developed countries opposed speedy...
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Reflections on 1945
Reflections on 1945 A troop of soldiers enacting a scene in which members of the Indonesian Navy in 1945 were marching with their rifles on their left shoulders was recently shown on TV. The actors-soldiers were training for Armada Day on Dec. 5.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Pedophile case lacks evidence: Lawyer
Pedophile case lacks evidence: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): A 25-year-old street sweeper charged with pedophilia must be exonerated because no medical reports supporting the charges have been available so far, his lawyer said yesterday.
Fri, 13 Dec 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, Friday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Platinum Band, Wednesdy, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
New bus route
New bus routeFrom Pos KotaI am writing on behalf of the residents on Jl. Daan Mogot, who are suggesting to transportation companies (such as PPD, Mayasari Bakti, Bianglala, Steady Safe, and others) to open a new bus route from Kalideres to Ciputat.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Study reveals middle class wants change, but not risk
Study reveals middle class wants change, but not risk JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's middle class wants political and social change but does not want to take any risks, a study has found.They care more about economic growth than political freedom, researchers from the Kompas daily concluded.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Feisal downplays border conflict with Malaysia
Feisal downplays border conflict with Malaysia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Malaysia agreed yesterday not to let the armed border conflict in September sour the good relationship between the two countries.Indonesian Armed Forces Chief Gen.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
New tax bill expected to slash business cost
New tax bill expected to slash business cost JAKARTA (JP): Legislators started their first round of debates yesterday on a government-sponsored bill on local taxes, user levies and service fees which they expect will slash high business costs.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Police to take stern action on student brawls
Police to take stern action on student brawls JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata ordered his subordinates yesterday to take stern action against student brawls which were becoming more violent.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
'PDI, PPP should be in 1998 cabinet line-up'
'PDI, PPP should be in 1998 cabinet line-up' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) chief Soerjadi proposed yesterday that minority parties be represented in the 1998 new cabinet line-up.Under president Soekarno, between 1945 and 1966, cabinet ministers were chosen from different political...
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Demolition plan upsets residents
Demolition plan upsets residents JAKARTA (JP): Ten people representing 120 Gunung Sahari Utara families in Central Jakarta went to the City Council yesterday to complain about the local mayoralty's plan to demolish their homes for a river and road project.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
RI meets nations on national car
RI meets nations on national car SINGAPORE (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo took time out from the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial conference yesterday to meet U.S., Japanese and European Union officials about their complaints over Indonesia's national car policy.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Army to hold 'marathon' operation
Army to hold 'marathon' operation JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Municipal Agency for the Coordination of Support for National Stability is ready for a marathon operation to secure this year's Christmas, New Year's Eve and Idul Fitri festivities plus the May general election, the agency chairman said.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Hendropriyono urged to stay as KTI chief
Hendropriyono urged to stay as KTI chief JAKARTA (JP): A leading national fight promoter has asked Indonesian Pro-boxing Commission (KTI) chairman A.M Hendropriyono to reconsider his intention to step down from the top post of the organization.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
EU-ASEAN ties above bilateral disputes: Soeharto
EU-ASEAN ties above bilateral disputes: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Differences between two countries should not disrupt the good relationship already established between ASEAN and the European Union (EU), President Soeharto said yesterday.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Mapping tomorrow's political horizon
Mapping tomorrow's political horizon Stability has always been the catchword in the development process, especially now, with the general election around the corner. But Cornelis Lay says the bureaucratic elite is playing with fire in their attempt to preserve power.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Boeing wins $486m contract
Boeing wins $486m contract SEATTLE, Washington (AFP): U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co. on Wednesday said it had won a contract worth US$486 million to supply 10 of its 737 aircraft to Jet Airways of India.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Pedicab driver gets death for massacre
Pedicab driver gets death for massacre SURABAYA (JP): A 19-year-old pedicab driver was sentenced to death yesterday for massacring a family of four in February.A panel of three judges found Sugianto, alias Sugik, guilty of murdering Soekardjo, his wife Hariningsih and their children Eko Hari...
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
'Deluwang': An ancient form of Javanese paper
'Deluwang': An ancient form of Javanese paperBy Rosa Widyawan JAKARTA (JP): Paper has long been the most important medium for writing. But before the introduction of paper, people wrote or engraved their messages on cave walls, stones, wood or leaves.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Seminar on multimedia
Seminar on multimedia JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Indosat will host a seminar, Multimedia Technology in Internet Services in the Coming Second Millennium, next Tuesday.Indosat said yesterday the seminar to discuss the development, technology and regulation of multimedia, would feature domestic...
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Pamulang housing complex
Pamulang housing complexFrom KompasDuring the past two years, the traffic to the Pamulang housing complex has become increasingly congested and chaotic. The situation is getting worse because new houses are mushrooming in that area.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 12, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 725 -25 8,000 Andayani Megah 1,025 0 61,500 Aneka Kimia...
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
16 Indonesian skaters competing in Singapore
16 Indonesian skaters competing in Singapore JAKARTA (JP): Sixteen local ice skaters are taking part in the Skate Singapore '96 tournament today and tomorrow, an organizer said.Mrs. Dolly Haryanto said yesterday 150 skaters from Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Philippines will participate in...
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Govt to submit bill on futures bourse
Govt to submit bill on futures bourse JAKARTA (JP): The government will submit a bill on futures commodity trading later this month to the House of Representatives, Commodity Exchange Board chairman Arifin Lumban Gaol said yesterday.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Rumania aids silkworm farm
Rumania aids silkworm farm JAKARTA (JP): Rumanian state forestry company Sericarom S.A. agreed here yesterday to assist a silkworm breeding project of Perum Perhutani, an Indonesian state plantation company.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Economist warns of growing deficit in service sector
Economist warns of growing deficit in service sector JAKARTA (JP): Continued growth of the service sector deficit will kill the national economy if no immediate action is taken to curb it, senior economist Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti warned yesterday.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
The Listening Post
The Listening Post * Indonesians study English for a number of reasons, and foremost among them is to become qualified for study abroad. As Indonesia's development has forged ahead, many families have realized that their children deserve the advantages of a higher education in an international...
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Demolition of houses
Demolition of housesFrom PelitaThe lack of openness in South Jakarta's P2K agency (the agency that supervises and controls buildings), has resulted in the forceful demolition of many houses in the Jagakarsa subdistrict.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
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,...
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Garuda plans alliance with foreign airlines
Garuda plans alliance with foreign airlines JAKARTA (JP): National airline Garuda Indonesia plans to set up operations with several Asian and European airlines, Garuda president Soepandi said yesterday.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Broadcasting law lacking in clarity
Broadcasting law lacking in clarityBy Buni Yani JAKARTA (JP): Commercial television stations welcomed the passing of the broadcasting bill into law by the House of Representatives this week, but said they were still uncertain about some aspects of the new legislation.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
OIC members urged to protect workers
OIC members urged to protect workers JAKARTA (JP): Women activists are calling on Azzedine Laraki, the newly elected secretary-general of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), to insert into the agenda of member countries the protection of migrant workers.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
BP-7 told to mend course methods
BP-7 told to mend course methods JAKARTA (JP): The Agency for Pancasila Propagation was advised yesterday to invigorate its course methodology or keep on boring people with its dry lectures on the state ideology.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Challenges for the OIC
Challenges for the OIC Indonesia assumed the chairmanship of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) this week by calling on its 54 members to tackle two major challenges facing the Islamic world: raising the standard of living of Moslems, who make up quite a sizable portion of the world's...
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
OIC agrees to help solve refugee problems
OIC agrees to help solve refugee problems JAKARTA (JP): The Organization of Islamic Conferences (OIC) in their joint communique today are expected to affirm their commitment to tackle the growing problem of refugees in member countries and forge a new cooperation with the United Nations High...
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
New OIC secretary-general elected
New OIC secretary-general elected JAKARTA (JP): The Organization of Islamic Conferences (OIC) yesterday elected Moroccan Azeddine Laraki as the new secretary- general of the 54-member grouping.Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas as chair of the OIC ministerial meeting said yesterday...
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Mass prayer arranged
Mass prayer arranged SURABAYA: A number of consuls of foreign missions here will attend a mass prayer organized by the provincial branch of Indonesia's largest Moslem organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Antara reported yesterday.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Govt promises open tenders for electricity
Govt promises open tenders for electricity JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to make the electricity business more competitive by holding open tenders for private power generators.The Ministry of Mines and Energy's director general of electricity and new energy development, Zuhal, said Wednesday:...
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Three die in floods
Three die in floods SEMARANG, Central Java: Heavy rains over the past two days have caused floods in several parts of the province, killing three people, injuring two others and damaging dozens of houses, Antara reported yesterday.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Mayor denies compensation irregularities
Mayor denies compensation irregularities JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta Mayor Suprawito denied yesterday mayoralty officials had committed irregularities when distributing land compensation to Ancol residents.Suprawito denied officials got residents to sign blank receipts when evacuating the 4.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
'Magic' to come next year
'Magic' to come next year JAKARTA (JP): Former NBA legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson is expected to visit Indonesia early next year for a friendly match, a source said yesterday.Johnson, who was banned from entering Indonesia in January 1994 because he suffered from HIV, and his team - the Magic...
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Belo thanks Soeharto for his understanding
Belo thanks Soeharto for his understandingBy Lela E. Madjiah OSLO (JP): Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo thanked President Soeharto yesterday for showing understanding toward his difficult position in receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Pakpahan, Budiman trials starts
Pakpahan, Budiman trials starts JAKARTA (JP): The first sessions of trials charging 10 activists with subversion against the state went smoothly yesterday, but raised eyebrows for failing to refer to previous allegations that the activists had masterminded the July 27 riots.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Belo's burden
Belo's burden Dili's Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo formally received the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize Tuesday. Together with him, number-one East Timorese separatist Jose Ramos Horta also received the thus- far highly respected award.Worthy of discussion is Bishop Belo's position.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
High telephone rates
High telephone ratesFrom NeracaWhen I was in the U.S. a few months ago, I made several telephone calls to Indonesia by dialing direct at peak time. The rate was only US$ 0.47 (Rp 1,120) per minute. The tariff set by Indosat/Satelindo for the same distance in the opposite direction is Rp.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Levi's seeking bigger share in Indonesian market
Levi's seeking bigger share in Indonesian marketBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): The young models were dressed as gold-rush cowboys, rebel-without-a-cause look-a-likes, flower generation kids, rappers and punks.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Utut and Polgar draw in 1st match of rapid chess duel
Utut and Polgar draw in 1st match of rapid chess duel JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Grandmaster Utut Adianto shocked Hungarian Grandmaster Judith Polgar by obtaining a draw after 44 moves in the first match of their duel yesterday.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
RI, Guinea-Bissau open diplomatic ties
RI, Guinea-Bissau open diplomatic ties JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian foreign minister Ali Alatas and his counterpart from Guinea-Bissau, Fernando Delfin da Silva, signed a joint communique yesterday establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Jeffer surprises under-the-weather Hoyer-Larsen
Jeffer surprises under-the-weather Hoyer-LarsenBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Jeffer Rosobin, with the help of a dodgy burger, caused another upset yesterday by eliminating Olympic gold medalist Poul-Erik Hoyer-Larsen on the second day of the round-robin matches in the Sanyo...
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Toll road queues
Toll road queuesFrom Media IndonesiaAlthough I am not a frequent commuter from Bekasi, I have had several unpleasant experiences on the Cawang-Cikampek toll road. They usually happens at the Bekasi Barat exit, or, on the Cawang toll road when it is very busy and additional services would be welcome.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
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.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Bekasi launches electricity raid
Bekasi launches electricity raid BEKASI, West Java (JP): The state electricity company's (PT PLN) Bekasi office has launched a crackdown on electricity current theft.Rusdi Lubis, a member of the crackdown team, said raids had found many cases of electricity theft.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Few Balinese want to resettle
Few Balinese want to resettle DENPASAR, Bali: The densely-populated tourist island of Bali is finding it difficult to resettle its people to the less-dense provinces of East Timor and Irian Jaya, Antara reported yesterday.
Fri, 13 Dec 1996
Austrian businessmen asked to invest more in Indonesia
Austrian businessmen asked to invest more in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has asked Austrian businesspeople to invest more in Indonesia, chairman Aburizal (Ical) Bakrie said yesterday.