Archive: 30 December 1996
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Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Dengue fever outbreak kills one
Dengue fever outbreak kills one BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: A person died and five others were hospitalized for dengue fever, Antara reported. Those affected were people living on the river banks. The death was a boy of seven years. He died while in the care of the Ulin general hospital. The chief of the South Kalimantan Health Office, Aboe Yahman, said he had not officially been informed of any outbreak of dengue in Banjarmasin or any other towns in the province.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Three hundred kiosks set on fire
Three hundred kiosks set on fire BANDUNG, West Java: A trader was killed when fire razed about 300 kiosks in the Cigondewah Rahayu traditional market Friday, Antara said. The blaze started about 10.30 p.m. Friday, and was not put out until some 12 hours later, witnesses said. Muad, a trader, said his losses amounted to Rp 10 million. Nani, who sells beverages and canned food, estimated her losses at Rp 25 million. She had just stocked up with new supplies, she said. (06)
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Theater performances sluggish despite no banning
Theater performances sluggish despite no banning JAKARTA (JP): No banned theater performances but this year's activities were sluggish, albeit interspersed with some good performances. Putu Wijaya's Geer, staged at the Schouwburg festival was certainly among the best productions. With his group Theater Mandiri, Putu staged Geer, a tragicomedy on the death and resurrection of the eponymous protagonist and snobbery in his family.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Diplomats
Diplomats From Kompas I read with interest the article in Kompas of Dec. 7, 1996, titled Partai Komunis Portugal - Revolusi Bunga Fretilin (Portuguese Communist Party - the Flower Revolution of Fretilin) by Subijakto Prawirasoebrata. In the concluding paragraph, the writer, who is head of LPSI (the National Institution of Strategic Studies), suggested that Indonesia should conduct lobbying activities in various international forums, and should not keep a low profile.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Batam's exports reach $3b
Batam's exports reach $3b BATAM (Antara): The country's export of various commodities from the Batam industrial zone has increased significantly from time to time and in the first nine months of this year the export value from the zone has surpassed the export value of the same period of last year, an executive said here over the weekend.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Japan remains on top of foreign investor list
Japan remains on top of foreign investor list JAKARTA (JP): Japan topped Indonesia's foreign investor list this year with US$7.7 billion approved in 145 projects, State Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo said over the weekend. Britain followed with $3.4 billion in 38 projects, Singapore with $3.1 billion in 134 projects, Kuwait with $1.7 billion in one refinery project and Thailand came in fifth with $1.6 billion in three projects.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
TB is rising in Jambi
TB is rising in Jambi JAMBI, Jambi: Some 7,000 people in Jambi suffer from tuberculosis, the provincial health office said. This makes the TB rate in the province higher than the national average, the chief of the health office, Tjikwan Bafadhal, told Antara. The province has a population of 2.4 million. One of the main obstacles in combating tuberculosis is ignorance about the illness, Tjikwan said. The ailment spreads quickly and it is extremely difficult to cure.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Rights body investigates death of Dili soldier
Rights body investigates death of Dili soldier DILI, East Timor (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights has launched an investigation into the Christmas Eve violence that left an off-duty soldier dead and many residents injured. Clementino Dos Reis Amaral said yesterday he has been assigned to gather information about the incident. If deemed necessary, a fact-finding team would be formed to dig deeper.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
RP told not to harm China ties
RP told not to harm China ties MANILA (AFP): China admonished the Philippines yesterday to refrain from moves that could harm bilateral relations following a Christmas day visit by Philippine military officials to a Filipino-held island in the disputed Spratly islands chain.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Singgih predicts more sophisticated crimes ahead
Singgih predicts more sophisticated crimes ahead JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih raised last week the possibilities of more sophisticated, complex crimes happening in the year ahead. In a year-end press conference Friday, Singgih cited a number of crimes, including money laundering, for law enforcers to watch for next year, Antara reported.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Kalideres needs hospital
Kalideres needs hospital From Pelita Residents living in the vicinity of Kalideres, Cengkareng, Kamal, Dadap, Pegadungan and Tegal Alur are really in need of a hospital. They are very inconvenienced by the lack of this health facility. All this time, emergency cases in the neighborhood were directed to the "nearest" hospital, such as the Pelni-Petamburan Hospital, Husada Hospital in Kota, or Sumber Waras Hospital in Grogol, Harapan Kita Hospital in Slipi and the General Hospital in Tangerang.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Western civilization for the world?
Western civilization for the world? By Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo JAKARTA (JP): Samuel Huntington, author of the controversial Clash of Civilizations article, has written another interesting article in the November/December 1996 issue of Foreign Affairs magazine. In it, he asserts that the process of economic modernization can only be successful for those nations basing changes on the indigenous culture.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
'Big Blue' supports e-business in a big way
'Big Blue' supports e-business in a big way By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): E-business, or e-commerce, looks set to be the next buzzword in the world of the Internet. The Internet's potential revenue generator has been a hot topic since the early days of Net fever. Since then, many have succeeded in reaping substantial rewards through the Net, though many more again have failed dismally. The question of security has been holding back customers and entrepreneurs alike from doing business on the Net.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Analyst says PPP will win more votes in 1997 election
Analyst says PPP will win more votes in 1997 election JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) should win more votes in the May elections, coming chiefly at the expense of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), political observer Yusril Ihza Mahendra said Saturday. The PPP will get some extra votes, but not too many, Yusril said. "The prolonged bickering over the PDI leadership will help improve the PPP's electoral chances," said the constitutional law expert of University of Indonesia.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
KL investors visit Sulawesi
KL investors visit Sulawesi PALU, Central Sulawesi (Antara): The Central Sulawesi provincial administration will provide proper facilities to Malaysian businessmen who are interested to invest in the province, a ranking provincial administration said here on Friday.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Investment approvals
Investment approvals Cumulative Investment Approvals 1967/1996 -------------------------------- Country Project Investment (US$billion) -------------------------------- Japan 919 34.6 Britain 217 30.6 Hong Kong 358 18.6 Singapore 395 14.9 United States 261 12.5 Investment Approvals 1996 -------------------------------- Country Project Investment (US$billion) -------------------------------- Japan 145 7.7 Britain 38 3.4 Singapore 134 3.1 Kuwait 1 1.7 Thailand 3 1.6 Investment Approvals 1995...
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Levy on expat workers
Levy on expat workers From Kompas A few months ago, the minister of manpower increased the minimum labor wage and reduced a number of official levies within the ministry. These measures were welcomed by the community. But now, the minister has introduced a levy of US$100 per month on each expatriate working in Indonesia. This amount may not be a burden to the foreign workers but that is not the problem.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Lenteng Agung school wins contest for the disabled
Lenteng Agung school wins contest for the disabled JAKARTA (JP): Students from the Lenteng Agung school, South Jakarta, came out winners in Saturday's sports competitions for the disabled, which were held in Kuningan, South Jakarta. Asih Budi II junior school, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, won second prize, and another school, Budi Daya, came third. The competitions were comprised of athletics, mass gymnastics and long-distance walking for families.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Human rights in 1996
Human rights in 1996 When it comes to human rights observation in Indonesia, 1996 has not been not a good year. The violations may not have drawn as much of an international outcry as did the killings in Liquisa, East Timor, and Timika, Irian Jaya, that overshadowed 1995, but no one can take pride in the country's performance this year. There were plenty of cases for us to reflect on, both outwardly as a nation, and introspectively as individuals.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Sabah braces for outbreak of disease
Sabah braces for outbreak of disease KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (AFP): Malaysia's eastern Sabah state is bracing for an outbreak of water-borne diseases after its water supply was damaged in a tropical storm that left 141 people dead, including at least 82 Indonesians immigrants, and up to 200 missing. Health Minister Chua Jui Meng on Sunday placed six flood-hit districts in Sabah on cholera alert, while all medical and health authorities are directed to mobilize teams to take preventive measures.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Better property business predicted in 1997
Better property business predicted in 1997 JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Real Estate Developers Association predicted over the weekend that the property business would perform better next year, along with a higher per capita income and an expected decline in lending interest rates. Association chairman Edwin Kawilarang, in reply to analysts who predicted a slump in the property business next year, said the association was still upbeat about the future.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Bakrie named best issuer
Bakrie named best issuer JAKARTA (JP): Euromoney financial magazine has named PT Bakrie Brothers as Indonesia's best issuer of the year and state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom as Asia's largest equity issuer. In its December edition "Asia's Best" supplement, Euromoney defines its issuers of the year as the borrowers that get the balance right and have gained the respect of both bankers and borrowers.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Improving teachers skills is imperative for the future
Improving teachers skills is imperative for the future By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Fellow columnist Ignas Kleden recently asked that I write something about the importance of intellectuality for our teachers. He was worried about teachers' lack of general knowledge. Most of them know very little or nothing at all about anything outside of their respective areas of teaching. Worse still, many teachers have serious shortcomings within their area of specialization.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Unbridled student brawls
Unbridled student brawls From Merdeka I totally agree with a Jakarta mayor's suggestion to put wayward students, constantly involved in school brawls and on drugs, on the blacklist. Next to that, village and district chiefs should be instructed to note down the identities of students frequently involved in acts of vandalism. However, I feel the above measures are not enough to solve this problem.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Councilor worries about sharp drop of lake areas
Councilor worries about sharp drop of lake areas JAKARTA (JP): Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi have lost 754.5 hectares of natural small lakes and ponds during the past six years due to rapid urban development, a city councilor says. Lukman F. Mokoginta, the chairman of the council's Indonesian Democratic Party faction said over the weekend that the natural lakes had played significant roles in flood control in Jakarta.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Parung clash blamed on legal inconsistency
Parung clash blamed on legal inconsistency JAKARTA (JP): The clash between Cibentang residents and police officers over the installation of high-voltage electric cables resulted from legal inconsistencies, a lawyer says. Senior lawyer Luhut M. Pangaribuan, director of the Legal Aid Institute, said Saturday he wondered why the Ministry of Mines and Energy had enacted Decree No: 15/1992, which excluded paying compensation for land and other properties passed by high-voltage electricity cables.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Belo hails second E. Timor bishop
Belo hails second E. Timor bishop JAKARTA (JP): Dili Bishop Carlos Ximenes Filipe Belo hailed yesterday the papal appointment of a second bishop to work with him in the former Portuguese colony. "I believe that God has chosen a good shepherd for you ... he is an intelligent and competent bishop," Belo said in a pastoral letter dated Saturday and sent to all parishes in East Timor.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
No rights violation found in riot
No rights violation found in riot BANDUNG (JP): National Commission on Human Rights members announced yesterday that no evidence of rights violations was found in the authority's handling of the recent riot in the West Java town of Tasikmalaya. The commission also praised the military because not one shot was fired as troops struggled to contain the spreading unrest that broke out Thursday over alleged police mistreatment of residents.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Nusantara 21 info network to connect the archipelago
Nusantara 21 info network to connect the archipelago By I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): 1997 will be the Year of Telecommunications, marking the country's strong commitment to the information technology era. Indonesia declared 1993 the year of the Environment and Heritage, 1994 the year of the Women's Role in National Development and the year of Youth and Sports, 1995 the year to Commemorate the Fiftieth Anniversary of Independence and 1996 the year of Maritime and Aerospace.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Plan for new customs inspection draws fire
Plan for new customs inspection draws fire JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to possibly end pre- shipment inspection of imports by April 1, 1997, and replace it with a post-audit system of on-arrival inspection has drawn harsh criticism from importers and exporters.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Riau nabs errant motorists
Riau nabs errant motorists PEKANBARU, Riau: The local Road Traffic Agency (DLLAJ) caught 359 public transport drivers last week for various traffic violations, Antara reported. Yurnalis Saiby, chief of the agency, said 175 drivers were stopped because their vehicles were not properly licensed. The second most frequent violation was the absence of an operating permit, accounting for 110 vehicles.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
A call for restraint
A call for restraint Since it came into being, Indonesia has been a nation of great diversity. Geographically it is the largest archipelago in the world. In terms of population it is the fourth largest country in the world. This population is made up of countless groups, each speaking its own language and adhering to its own customs and traditions. As a big family (therefore) we must exercise restraint and tolerance and share the joys and sufferings of our fellow countrymen and women.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Perumka bars
Perumka bars From Pos Kota State-railway company Perumka underwent a major facelift this year with additional lines such as the Argo Bromo and Sembrani. Being a frequent passenger on Perumka trains, I am pleased with the progress of the company. However, the changes have one huge disappointment for me, which comes in the form of small bars instead of dining cars. When I used to traveled on the Mutiara and Senja Utama, passengers could while away their time in the dining car.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
PPP gives qualified support for ban on rallies
PPP gives qualified support for ban on rallies JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) gave its qualified support Saturday for new government rules which would ban street rallies and promote media election campaigning in next year's general election. PPP Secretary-General Tosari Widjaya said he agreed with the idea behind the banning but called for efforts to ensure that the state-run television station TVRI and radio station RRI give equal coverage to the three political contestants.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Ambassador Taylor ends term on high note
Ambassador Taylor ends term on high note By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): When former Australian Ambassador Allan Taylor left Jakarta last week, he departed with a sense of confidence of having helped build a relationship between two neighbors which should be strong enough to withstand future political controversies. Speaking to The Jakarta Post prior to his departure, Taylor said the highlights of his posting relate to the developments that have taken place during his tenure here.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Expert is not impressed by TV ad regulations
Expert is not impressed by TV ad regulations By Gedsiri Suhartono JAKARTA (JP): The new broadcasting law does not go far enough to protect consumers from the ill effects of television advertising, communications expert M. Budyatna said Saturday. "A legislation should be enacted to protect the people, instead of subjecting them to misconstrued traps," Budyatna of University of Indonesia told The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Minister's right to hold public funds queried
Minister's right to hold public funds queried By Didik J. Rachbini The recent controversy over a Rp 50 billion transfer to the Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana's bank account horrified many people. Economist Didik J. Rachbini argues that a direct transfer of public funds to a ministry account is a procedural mistake. JAKARTA (JP): The widely publicized cash transfer to the Minister of Mines and Energy's bank account indicates there is increased government control of many matters.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian stock market performs well this year
Indonesian stock market performs well this year By David Chang JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian stock market was among the most exciting and best-performing markets in ASEAN in 1996. The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) composite index, only 514 points at the end of 1995, climbed 23 percent in just four months to a 630 year high in April this year. In the first 11 months, the country's stock markets rose 18 percent.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Thousands flock to City Police for drivers licenses
Thousands flock to City Police for drivers licenses JAKARTA (JP): About 5,000 Jakartans flocked to the old drivers license service office at City Police headquarters Saturday, the last day of service before the new office on Jl. Daan Mogot becomes operational on Jan. 2 The high demand for drivers licenses started early last week after police announced the opening of a new drivers license service office on Jl. Daan Mogot in West Jakarta, which most drivers say is too far away. Jl.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Illegal workers fleeing Malaysia
Illegal workers fleeing Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Illegal immigrants who came to Malaysia to work are fleeing the country ahead of a Dec. 31 deadline for deportation of those without entry permits, newspapers yesterday quoted police and officials as saying. Police have also stepped up patrols near Kuala Lumpur embassies to prevent the immigrants from going there to seek political asylum to avoid being sent home, the New Sunday Times newspaper said.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
18,000 workers needed
18,000 workers needed SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan (Antara): The Indonesian forestry sector will need an estimated 18,000 workers until the year 2000 to ensure sustainable forestry development, an official said Saturday. In 1995 alone, the Indonesian forestry sector needed a total of 23,213 workers, but only 9,133 workers were employed, I Made Wessen of the East Kalimantan Office of the Manpower Ministry told a one-day seminar here.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Fire leaves 250 homeless
Fire leaves 250 homeless JAKARTA (JP): A fire razed approximately 50 houses in Tambora, West Jakarta, Friday morning, leaving some 250 people homeless. No deaths were reported. Two other fires also occurred over the weekend, but no casualties were reported in either. Antara reported a row of shop/houses were gutted Saturday on Jl. Pluit Putri, North Jakarta. A shop/house also burned yesterday in Tangerang, West Java.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Foreign artists dominated local music stages in 1996
Foreign artists dominated local music stages in 1996 JAKARTA (JP): The year l996 was an anticlimactic year for the domestic music scene when compared to the previous year, which was filled with a series of government-sponsored music fanfares.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Sergeant killed in road accident
Sergeant killed in road accident JAKARTA (JP): A police sergeant was hit and killed yesterday morning as he helped a crash victim on a toll road in West Jakarta. His colleague was seriously injured. Sergeant Supratman, 29, was helping Taleta, 49, out of her car on a road near Taman Anggrek Mall after her Kijang crashed into a Suzuki Carry minivan at 5 a.m. A Daihatsu pickup truck appeared from behind and hit Supratman, a patrol officer.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Public 'degrade' books, Minister Wardiman says
Public 'degrade' books, Minister Wardiman says JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education Wardiman Djojonegoro has lamented again the poor place that books and reading occupy in Indonesia. "For many people, books are not something that they need. In fact, people tend to degrade books," he said at an Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals gathering in Pekanbaru, Riau, Saturday. "People see giving books as presents as something demeaning. The recipients and the givers both feel demeaned...
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
What reading means to professionals
What reading means to professionals By Wirasti Wiryono JAKARTA (JP): It's surprising to find out what busy professionals like to read. Do they have time at all to read? At the top of the list is Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro, the public campaigner of reading for an educated Indonesian society. He helped set up May as the Month of Books and September as Love Reading Month.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian cultural community loses its finest artists
Indonesian cultural community loses its finest artists JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian cultural community again mourned its prominent figures who died in l996. Indonesia lost one of its finest artists when realist painter Dullah died on the first day of l996. Dullah, 76, died of complications caused by a combination of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and a lower respiratory tract infection at the Panti Rapih hospital in Yogyakarta.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Banks not supportive of shipping sector: INSA
Banks not supportive of shipping sector: INSA JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Ship Owners Association (INSA) has complained that Indonesian banks are not supporting efforts to develop the country's shipping sector. "Many foreign banks offer credit for ship procurement. But due to the absence of local bank guarantees, they cannot provide such credit to Indonesian shipping companies," INSA chairman Firdaus Wadjdi said here over the weekend.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
National racers to join Tugu Muda c'ship
National racers to join Tugu Muda c'ship JAKARTA (JP): National and local racers are to do battle in the Tugu Muda Road Racing 1997 National Championship at the Tanjung Mas circuit, Semarang. The Indonesian Motor Association's Central Java chapter's official, Pudyastomo Gunadi, said Saturday that the first leg of the championship, which is to be staged on Jan. 5, 1997, will feature underbone, sport and superbike divisions.
Mon, 30 Dec 1996, 00:00 WIB
Headless body found in Klender
Headless body found in Klender JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta residents were shocked Saturday when a plant trader on Jl. Ngurah Rai, Klender, found the headless body of a teenager among his plants. East Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. Nanan Sukarna said the body was naked and its stomach slashed. "We presumed the boy was killed in another place and dumped at this site," Nanan said.