Archive: 21 December 1996
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Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Motorcycle thief shot dead
Motorcycle thief shot dead JAKARTA (JP): Police shot dead a man yesterday and arrested his friend for allegedly stealing a motorcycle on Jl. Tabanas Simponi, Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.North Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. Rismawan said M.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
'Middle class not socially concerned'
'Middle class not socially concerned' JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's middle class does not have a sufficient level of social awareness which could empower them to improve the city's public services, a sociologist says.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Foreign group to build $1.4b pulp mill in Malaysia
Foreign group to build $1.4b pulp mill in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A subsidiary of Malaysia's Ekran Bhd. has picked a foreign consortium to build its proposed 3.5-billion ringgit ( US$1. 4 billion) pulp and paper mill, a report said yesterday.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
EU to halve Asian tariff concessions next year
EU to halve Asian tariff concessions next year BRUSSELS (DPA): Asian exporters, who get millions of dollars worth of tariff concessions under the European Union's Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), will see their access to the scheme slashed by 50 percent as of Jan. 1, 1997.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Bimantara's net profit surges in first 9 months
Bimantara's net profit surges in first 9 months JAKARTA (JP): The widely diversified Bimantara group reported a Rp 95.9 billion (US$41.34 million) net profit for the first nine months of this year, up 18 percent on the same period last year.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Soeharto warns of export growth slowdown
Soeharto warns of export growth slowdown JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto warned yesterday about slowing export growth and the widening current account deficit.The government began deregulating the economy 15 years ago which had increased exports slightly, Soeharto said when opening the Indonesian...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
McDonald's responds
McDonald's responds We refer to the letter from Yunita P (Dec. 18, 1996) under the heading McDonald's double cheeseburger.Thank you for writing to let us know about your recent experience at the McDonald's in Pondok Indah (Dwima Area) and the McDonald's in Melawai.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Improved reading habits urged
Improved reading habits urged JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro called yesterday for people to promote the joy of reading as part of the efforts to create a better-educated society.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Yayuk to appear on TV talk-show
Yayuk to appear on TV talk-show JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's tennis queen Yayuk Basuki, world ranked 30, is to appear in a special talk-show, Malam Bintang Yayuk Basuki on Indosiar tomorrow at 9.30 p.m.Yayuk, who celebrated her 26th birthday on Nov.
Sat, 21 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.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Golkar expected to sweep elections
Golkar expected to sweep elections JAKARTA (JP): The dominant Golkar faction, with the support of the civil service and armed forces, will sweep the May general election and gain more than two-thirds of the ballot, a political scientist predicted yesterday.J.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Horseracing on Mother's Day
Horseracing on Mother's Day JAKARTA (JP): More than 70 horses from 11 provinces are to take part in a race at the Pulomas horsetrack, East Jakarta, tomorrow.Prize money worth Rp 12 million is at stake in the day of racing held to commemorate Mother's Day.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Santa Fe strikes oil
Santa Fe strikes oil JAKARTA (JP): Santa Fe Energy Resources of the United States announced here yesterday it had discovered another oil reserve in Jabung Block, part of its 7,000-square-kilometer concession in South Sumatra.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
'I love Mondays' at Taman Anggrek
'I love Mondays' at Taman Anggrek JAKARTA (JP): The Taman Anggrek Mall has announced that big discounts and prizes are now available every Monday.Shops are offering discounts until Idul Fitri, scheduled to fall on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10.Roni S.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Taylor returns to Australia with good memories
Taylor returns to Australia with good memories JAKARTA (JP): Outgoing Australian Ambassador Allan Taylor is returning to Canberra today, ending a four-year term as head of one of Jakarta's largest embassies."I enjoyed it very much.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Police smash supermarket theft ring, arrest nine
Police smash supermarket theft ring, arrest nine JAKARTA (JP): Police have smashed two supermarket theft syndicates arresting nine people for stealing goods worth Rp 6 billion (US$2.57 million).The chief of the City Police Detectives, Col.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Female parking attendant fights against heavy odds
Female parking attendant fights against heavy oddsBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Protecting herself from the rain with an umbrella, Nunung ran to collect the fee from an outgoing car at the parking lot of which she is the parking attendant.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Animated Classic 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:10 Soccer: Kansas League -- Bandung Raya vs Persijatim (live) 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 Environment Program: Mengenal Lingkungan 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Extra ships sent to ease Merak congestion
Extra ships sent to ease Merak congestion JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Transportation is sending another ship and the Navy is lending three warships to ease massive congestion at Merak ferry port.The promised reinforcements came as a member of the House of Representatives demanded yesterday that...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Putra Alvita gets Rp 265b loan
Putra Alvita gets Rp 265b loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Putra Alvita Pratama, the developer of Legend City in Bekasi, West Java, secured a Rp 265 billion (US$111 million) syndicated loan yesterday from nine banks and a financial institution.Putra Alvita president M.S.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Asian golfers shine at Volvo Matchplay
Asian golfers shine at Volvo Matchplay JAKARTA (JP): China's number one golfer Zhang Lian-wei justified his billing yesterday as the number one player in Asia at the Emeralda Golf and Country Club after charging through to the semifinals of the Volvo Asian Matchplay.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Rudini joins debate over Bantul regent
Rudini joins debate over Bantul regent JAKARTA (JP): The public scrutiny of Bantul regent Col. Sri Roso Sudarmo for his alleged use of public money to fund a transaction with a local soothsayer continued yesterday with former home affairs minister Rudini taking his turn to speak out.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
LBH lashes out at govt for tight grip on courts
LBH lashes out at govt for tight grip on courts JAKARTA (JP): A prominent legal aid office lashed out at the government yesterday for its tight grip on the country's courts.The lawyers at the Jakarta chapter of the Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) also noted rampant violations of human rights and of the...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Hayono heads IABA
Hayono heads IABA JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Association of British Alumni (IABA) has elected State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman as chairman for a second consecutive three-year term.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Beware of billboards
Beware of billboardsFrom NeracaThe collapse of a Ramayana store billboard on Jl. Bekasi Timur in East Jakarta last week killed a street vendor.The case should serve as an example for the responsible parties to take action in preventing the dislodging of other billboards, particularly in this rainy...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
East Timor students stage counter rally
East Timor students stage counter rally YOGYAKARTA (JP): About 100 East Timorese students in this ancient city staged a counter rally yesterday in response to Monday's pro-integration demonstration in Jakarta.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Soldiers punished for stealing wood
Soldiers punished for stealing wood JAMBI, Jambi: Local military chief Col. Istarto said yesterday he has taken punitive action against nine soldiers for their roles in illegal logging operations.Istarto said the ongoing crackdown on loggers and their backers is part of the government's effort to...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Kudos for Yogya's police
Kudos for Yogya's police An important piece of news has come to us from Yogyakarta. Yesterday (Wednesday), police released Dwi Sumadji, who was being held as the sole suspect in the killing of Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin (Udin).
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Untangling Merak jam
Untangling Merak jam Stories of starving truck drivers begging for food, and drivers abandoning their trucks for lack of money are not the only horrendous tales coming out of Merak. There are bound to be other hard-luck stories resulting from the massive congestion at the West Java ferry port town...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Andrian, Suwandi to contest Masters final
Andrian, Suwandi to contest Masters final JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's top players Andrian Raturandang and Suwandi are to meet in the final of the 1996 BNI Indonesia Masters tomorrow for the title of the country's best player.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Nusa Tenggara urged back to sea
Nusa Tenggara urged back to sea KUPANG, East Nusa Tanggara: Governor Herman Musakabe called on the people yesterday to turn back to the sea to earn their living as President Soeharto had earlier suggested.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 20, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 800 50 1,500 Andayani Megah 1,025 0 352,000 Aneka Kimia...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Utut to face GM Anand
Utut to face GM Anand JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's number one chess player GM Utut Adianto is scheduled to face GM Viswanathan Anand of India in a special duel."Utut performance was very impressive during his duel with Hungarian GM Judith Polgar.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
People pray for the military
People pray for the military JAKARTA (JP): More than 200 Betawi people (indigenous Jakartans) performed prayers during Friday service at the Al Bahri mosque, East Jakarta, yesterday for the safety of troops assigned to keep order and security in the city.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Soerjadi ignores street protests against him
Soerjadi ignores street protests against him JAKARTA (JP): The government-recognized chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), Soerjadi, downplayed the mounting street demonstrations against him yesterday.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Lombok workers ripped off
Lombok workers ripped off MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Local workers returning from abroad are subject to extortion by thugs and corrupt officials, a press report said yesterday.Many workers coming from Malaysia said they had a horrible experience on their arrival in Bali where thugs, bus drivers...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
RI doctors prefer foreign medicines
RI doctors prefer foreign medicines JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian doctors believe that medicines produced by foreign pharmaceutical companies are more effective than those locally made, a survey finds.Chairman of the Indonesian Medical Association Azrul Azwar revealed yesterday the results of the...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
KL logger buys NZ forest
KL logger buys NZ forest AUCKLAND (AFP): Malaysian logging company Glenealy Plantations Bhd. has paid NZ$210 million (US$148.4 million) for a 24,800 hectare (61,256 acre) plantation forest in New Zealand, the seller, Fletcher Challenge Forests, said in a statement Friday.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Indocement, unions ink pacts
Indocement, unions ink pacts JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed cement producer PT Indocement Tunggal Prakasa amended yesterday its work condition agreements with its All-Indonesia Workers Union Federation internal unit.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Six 'Gurita'-sinking suspects to stand trial Tuesday
Six 'Gurita'-sinking suspects to stand trial Tuesday JAKARTA (JP): Two of six people allegedly responsible for the Gurita ferry accident that killed more than 300 people in Aceh in January are to be tried in a local court on Dec. 24 and Dec. 26.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Arson suspected cause of slum fires over last 2 years
Arson suspected cause of slum fires over last 2 years JAKARTA (JP): Arson is suspected to be the cause of a spate of fires in slum areas over the past two years, a Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH) lawyer said yesterday.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Support grows but questions remain on wealth tax decree
Support grows but questions remain on wealth tax decree JAKARTA (JP): Businesspeople, legislators and analysts have come out in support of President Soeharto's decree that rich people pay 2 percent of their after-tax incomes to help the poor, but wonder how the government will implement it.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Majority of candidates endorsed
Majority of candidates endorsed JAKARTA (JP): The National Election Committee approved the provisional list of 2,293 legislature candidates for next year's general election yesterday after rejecting 257 -- or 10 percent -- of the nominees proposed by the three official political groupings.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
'Endangered Species' risks alienating audience
'Endangered Species' risks alienating audienceBy Mariam K. Sutalaksana JAKARTA (JP): A patchwork of hysteria embroidered with sexual innuendoes, slapstick comedy and a stitch of music, dance and acrobatics would most rightfully illustrate the opening performance by The Kosh last Thursday night at...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Fireworks at Sentul circuit
Fireworks at Sentul circuit JAKARTA (JP): Tomorrow's Get Lucky Drag Race will be accompanied by a fireworks display to end this year's program at the Sentul circuit near Bogor, an organizer said."The fireworks show is an additional program to the Get Lucky Drag Race," said Rio Sarwono, the...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Fate of Mandra
Fate of Mandra I felt sad when watching the Si Doel Anak Sekolahan show (Doel a school boy) on Dec. 16, 1996. I felt sorry for Mandra. He seems fated to always be the one shouted at by all members of the late Pak Sabeni's family, not to mention Atun (Mandra's niece), who is supposed to pay respect...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Consortium formed for Cawang-Bekasi road
Consortium formed for Cawang-Bekasi road JAKARTA (JP): State toll road company PT Jasa Marga and four local companies agreed yesterday to form a consortium to build the Rp 1.4 trillion (US$593.2 million) Cawang-Bekasi toll road in the city's east.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Gorbachev's works on display in Bali
Gorbachev's works on display in Bali DENPASAR: Russian artist Yuri Gorbachev, a cousin of former Soviet Union president Mikhail Gorbachev, is exhibiting his paintings at the Ganesha Gallery, Hotel Four Seasons Resort, Bali.Gorbachev's exhibition started Monday and will continue until Jan. 15.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Saudis poised to return to summit of Asian soccer
Saudis poised to return to summit of Asian soccer ABU DHABI (AFP): Saudi Arabia is poised to return to the summit of Asian football when it plays United Arab Emirates in the final of the Asian Cup here today.The match will be shown live on ANteve beginning at 10.30 p.m.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Govt submits bill on futures trading
Govt submits bill on futures trading JAKARTA (JP): The government finally submitted its long- awaited bill on futures commodity trading yesterday to the House of Representatives.Minister of Trade and Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said the bill would basically provide a legal foundation for futures...