Archive: 13 March 1996
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Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Two men charged with falsifying tax invoice
Two men charged with falsifying tax invoice JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor brought two men to court yesterday charging them with embezzling more than Rp 58 billion in state funds by using counterfeit value-added tax invoices to obtain tax refunds over a period of three years. Prosecutor R. Moekiat told the Central Jakarta District Court that Baharuddin Umar and Tonny Effendy together with two others had counterfeited value-added tax invoices to get tax refunds.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Memorial days
Memorial days In an article published in the Republika daily on Feb. 27, 1996, K.H. Firdaus, a former vice-chairman of Syarikat Islam (SI), expressed his strong objection to the government's adoption of the founding date of Budi Utomo (BU), May 20, 1908, as National Awakening Day.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Illegal levies
Illegal levies From Ummat The government has taken the right step in prohibiting private companies from collecting levies. I think the beer issue in Bali is a test case. Many provinces would have followed suit if the levies imposed by a private company in Bali had been allowed. The central government suggests levies be collected by the local government, which is responsible for all economic activities.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's female archers cancel Olympic warm-up
Indonesia's female archers cancel Olympic warm-up JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian women's archery team, citing lack of preparation, will not take part in next month's warm-up tournament for the Atlanta Olympics. National coach Daniel Latumesil said yesterday that his squad needs to rest after their poor performances in several tournaments.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: Solo Pianist, daily from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., opening hours Monday to Sunday 11 a.m to 1 a.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday, Thursday, Sunday from 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Los Paraguas Vocal Group, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday from 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Bad loans at private banks on decline
Bad loans at private banks on decline JAKARTA (JP): Bad credits at Indonesia's private banks declined by 6 percent within five months to Rp 1.6 trillion (US$695 million) as of last November, said the chairman of the Federation of National Private Banks (Perbanas), Trenggono Purwosuprodjo.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
'Tempo' on Internet is okay: Harmoko
'Tempo' on Internet is okay: Harmoko JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko yesterday said he did not see anything wrong with Tempo, a newsweekly he closed down two years ago, starting its own homepages on the Internet. "Anybody can go on the Internet. There are no regulations against it," Harmoko said when asked by reporters about the move by former employees of the banned magazine to launch what they called Tempo Interaktif.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Asian stock markets end mixed
Asian stock markets end mixed TOKYO (Agencies): Asian stock markets were mixed yesterday as a rally on Wall Street was offset by heightening tension between China and Taiwan. Hong Kong's Hang Seng regained some of the ground it lost on Monday and Japanese share prices rebounded with the key market barometer closing 0.8 percent higher as the recovery on Wall Street revived buying sentiment. The key Hang Seng index rose 205.00 points to end at 10,602.45.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Australia's new cabinet
Australia's new cabinet Our southern neighbor, Australia, now has a new cabinet. The 27-member cabinet of Prime Minister John Howard was sworn into office on Monday and is now officially executing its duties. What does this mean for Indonesia? Will Australia drastically change its political course? Will the new government adopt a tougher attitude with regard to East Timor, for example, which could create tensions between the two neighbors?
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Government to issue free snacks at schools
Government to issue free snacks at schools JAKARTA (JP): The government will launch an ambitious plan to improve the health of school children this year by distributing high-protein snacks free at primary schools. State Minister for National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita yesterday announced details of the scheme, which will be introduced in phases, starting with selected provinces and eventually covering all schools, private and government by 2003.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Military orders removal of all political banners
Military orders removal of all political banners YOGYAKARTA (JP): The local military chief has ordered the three political organizations to remove all flags and banners from the city's main roads amid reports that campaigning has already begun for next year's general election. Lt. Col.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
New military chiefs of staff announced
New military chiefs of staff announced JAKARTA (JP): The Chief of the Armed Forces (ABRI) Gen. Feisal Tanjung yesterday announced the names of the new National Police chief, and the chiefs of staff of the Navy and the Air Force. Hartono, the current Army chief of staff is to keep his job. The appointments of the four chiefs are the prerogative of President Soeharto and are regarded as political appointments.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Asian growth spurred by regional cooperation
Asian growth spurred by regional cooperation MANILA (AFP): Asia's powering growth will be spurred by the increasing number of geographical areas of economic cooperation, a conference was told here yesterday. The Asian Institute of Management conference heard that the establishment of areas of cooperation demonstrated the region's economic interdependence rather than increasing competition.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Pamulang residents hit by drivers strike
Pamulang residents hit by drivers strike TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of passengers were stranded for the second day yesterday as 180 drivers of vehicles plying the Pamulang to Lebak Bulus route went on strike. Drivers and owners of the eight-seat minivans number D15 said they were protesting the recent operation of a rival fleet run by a cooperative called Koperasi Wahana Kalpika (KWK). On Monday afternoon KWK minivan number S09 was plying the Pamulang to Kebayoran Lama route.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Water supply deal signed
Water supply deal signed BEKASI (JP): The Bekasi branch of the PDAM water company and PT Putra Alvita Pratama, the developer of the Bekasi Kota Legenda housing complex, signed an agreement on tap water supply yesterday. The Bekasi PDAM was represented by Dudung T. Ruskandi, while Laurent Aliandoe represented the private developer, a press release sent to The Jakarta Post yesterday said.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Zebra gets new director
Zebra gets new director SURABAYA (JP): The shareholders in publicly-listed transport firm, PT Zebra Nusantara, appointed Nazimuddin yesterday as the company's new director, replacing Agnes Gondokusomo who resigned recently. Yesterday's meeting also re-elected Pudjianto as company president. Nazimuddin's appointment ends speculation that the new controlling shareholder, PT Infinity Utama, was demanding that Zebra's president step down.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
BTN expects profits to rise
BTN expects profits to rise JAKARTA (JP): Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN), the state-owned bank specializing in housing credits, expects its net profits to rise by 25 percent this year to Rp 211 billion (US$90.6 million). "Based on a strong performance last year, we expect to expand our total lending by approximately Rp 2.9 billion this year," BTN's president, Widigdo Sukarman, told the House of Representatives' Commission V on finance and banking yesterday.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
JSX rebounds three percent
JSX rebounds three percent JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday saw a recovery of 3 percent with trading dominated by local buying on big capital stocks, following a strong overnight rebound on Wall Street and positive regional market sentiment. The JSX composite index jumped 16.32 points to close at 560.86 points after hitting a high of 565.37 points in morning trading. Turnover was 81.16 million shares worth Rp 292.8 billion (US$125.9 million).
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Paiton Energy bonds rated
Paiton Energy bonds rated MELBOURNE (Reuter): Standard & Poor's Corp said it has assigned a BBB rating to Indonesia's Paiton Energy Funding BV's US$180 million senior secured bonds due 2014. The ratings agency the outlook for the group was stable. The bonds will be guaranteed by PT Paiton Energy Co, a limited liability Indonesian established to develop, construct, own and operate a US$2.5 billion 1,230 megawatts coal-fired power plant located in East Java, Indonesia, S&P said.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
RI sends foremen to Malaysia
RI sends foremen to Malaysia JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief on Monday said farewell to 64 workers, most of whom will be employed as foremen at various construction sites in Malaysia. Their departure, arranged by the state-owned PT Bina Jasa Tenaga Kerja (Bijak), marks a new departure for Indonesia in its attempt to send more skilled workers abroad.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Riots continue in Irian copper town
Riots continue in Irian copper town JAKARTA (JP): The copper town of Timika in Irian Jaya was beset by further riots yesterday with damage inflicted on the town's airport and facilities owned by PT Freeport Indonesia, the giant American mining company. Unconfirmed reports said two boys died after they fell off a Freeport truck which they were riding on. The truck was one of several vehicles that had been commandeered by rioters.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Government restructures state firms
Government restructures state firms JAKARTA (JP): The government has started restructuring state- owned companies to improve their performance and competitiveness, Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday. "There are too many state-owned enterprises that need to be restructured...in order to reach an ideal economic scale," Mar'ie told a hearing with the Budgetary Commission of the House of Representatives.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Amazing 3:05 Music: Gelar Musik Ensemble 3:30 Science: Science World 4:05 Among Us 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: East Java 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Farming and Ecology: The War Against Insects 7:00 Evening News 7:25 Garuda Pancasila/Filler/Trailer 7:30 Travel: Maluku Indah dan Unik 8:00 News: Lintasan Berita 8:05 News: Spektrum 9:00 World News...
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Fans to observe singer's death
Fans to observe singer's death BANDUNG, West Java: Thousands of Nike Ardilla fans will participate in a long march next week to her grave in Imbanagara, Ciamis, West Java, to commemorate the first anniversary of the young singer's death. The head of the Nike Ardilla fan club, Eddy Wahidin, said yesterday that fans from as far as Aceh will be participating in the March 19 event, which will also be joined by several famous artists.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Ayala forms unit for Asia
Ayala forms unit for Asia MANILA (Reuter): Philippine firm Ayala Land Inc said it has floated a new firm in Singapore for property development projects in Asia in joint venture with the international investment arm of its parent firm, Ayala Corp. Ayala Land assistant corporate secretary Renato Marzan said yesterday Ayala Land and Ayala International Pte Ltd would hold equal stakes in Ayala International Properties Pte Ltd.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Hamami to replace Dibyo as city's new police chief
Hamami to replace Dibyo as city's new police chief JAKARTA (JP): Deputy City Police Chief Brig. Gen. Hamami Nata will become Jakarta's new police chief today, replacing Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo, says spokesman Lt. Col. Iman Haryatna. Hamami, 49 and a former adjutant to President Soeharto, will be installed as chief of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police by National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman, who will be replaced by Dibyo. Brig. Gen.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Dialog best way to bridge ethnic gaps
Dialog best way to bridge ethnic gaps JAKARTA (JP): Ethnic divisions in Indonesia, particularly between the Chinese and the indigenous population, should be overcome through dialog rather than rigid policies which only serve to compound rather than harmonize differences, a scholar believes. Manneke Budiman, a lecturer at the University of Indonesia's Faculty of Literature, said people in Indonesia need to learn to appreciate cultural differences.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Associations to sponsor futures trading bourse
Associations to sponsor futures trading bourse JAKARTA (JP): Two local commodity associations will sponsor the establishment of Indonesia's futures trading bourse, an official said yesterday. Chairman of the Indonesian Commodity Exchange Agency Arifin Lumban Gaol said yesterday that the two are the Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters and the Indonesian Edible Oil Association.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Man arrested for murder
Man arrested for murder JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta police detectives have arrested a man believed to have stabbed a friend who accused the suspect of stealing his glasses. Zaenal Abidin, alias Waras, 21, was picked up Monday morning while trying to get back to his lodging house after hiding for four days, North Jakarta police chief Lt. Col. Abubakar Nataprawira said yesterday.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Scavenger brutally killed
Scavenger brutally killed JAKARTA (JP): A scavenger who was used to operate at the Cilincing garbage dump in North Jakarta was found dead on Monday night with several stab wounds to his body and head. North Jakarta Chief Police Lt. Col. Abubakar Nataprawira assumed that Hartono, alias Ujang, was killed by other scavengers. "The dispute between the scavengers over sites was probably behind the brutal killing," Abubakar said, adding that the suspects are still at large.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
PDI commotion
PDI commotion From Forum Keadilan The commotion within the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) in East Java continues. Sucipto is opposed by Latief Pudjosakti. If the conflict is categorized as an internal affair of the party, then it is the responsibility of the party's central executive board to solve the problem without interference from outside. It is not the business of the governor nor the minister of home affairs (even in his capacity as a political supervisor).
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
City to send 22,944 people on haj pilgrimage
City to send 22,944 people on haj pilgrimage JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta will send 22,944 haj pilgrims this season, 1,609 of whom are from last year's waiting list, an official says. The city secretary's assistant for social welfare, Soenarjudardji, said yesterday that the people will leave the country in 51 flight groups. Central Jakarta will send 5,725 people, North Jakarta 1,952 people, East Jakarta 5,470 people, and West and South Jakarta will send 2,816 and 6,981 pilgrims respectively, he said.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
National soccer team needs restructuring
National soccer team needs restructuring JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's national team must be reshuffled for the Asian Soccer Championship finals in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, from Dec. 8 to Dec. 20, head coach Danurwindo said yesterday.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
PDI politicians stay out of hearing with Harmoko
PDI politicians stay out of hearing with Harmoko JAKARTA (JP): Five legislators of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) conspicuously stayed out of a hearing between Minister of Information Harmoko and Commission I of the House of Representatives yesterday. The meeting with members of the House's Commission I for information was attended by representatives of the ruling Golkar grouping, the United Development Party and the Armed Forces.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Indorayon reiterates business strategy
Indorayon reiterates business strategy JAKARTA (JP): PT Inti Indorayon Utama announced yesterday the trial production of dissolving up, the main raw material for rayon fiber, at its industrial complex at Porsea, North Sumatra. "The establishment of the dissolving pulp mill is part of our business development strategy which focuses on three core businesses -- specialty pulp, rayon fiber and related chemical products," noted Indorayon's Corporate Secretary P. Daritan.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
RI brushes off threats of WTO sanctions
RI brushes off threats of WTO sanctions JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian economist says that a new government policy on the automotive industry cannot be used by Japan as grounds for complaining to the World Trade Organization.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 12, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 925 50 19,000 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,375 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,900 50 165,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 3,400 0 0 Anwar Sierad 2,050 250 2,886,000 Aqua Golden Mississippi 2,300 0 0 Argha Karya Prima Industry 2,550 0 143,500 Argo Pantes 1,800 0 0 Asahimas Flat 2,800 25 2,889,000 Asiana IMI...
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
PDI activists seek recognition of Latief
PDI activists seek recognition of Latief SURABAYA (JP): Several thousand Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) activists loyal to Latief Pudjosakti staged a noisy protest on Monday, demanding that the government recognize him as the legitimate chief of the East Java party chapter. Led by Latief, they marched to the gubernatorial office and the Brawijaya military command headquarters, which oversees security in the province.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Bakun dam is safe, says senior official
Bakun dam is safe, says senior official KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's $5.9 billion Bakun hydroelectric dam will provide a safe and clean energy supply for the country's future, Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said yesterday. But activists, who unfurled a banner saying "Damn the dam" while Anwar addressed a seminar on the project, called for initial work to stop while consultations with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and local communities continued.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Cobras terrorize citizens
Cobras terrorize citizens SEMARANG: Cobras have broken out of a snake farm and slithered into neighboring offices and houses, sparking terror in the southern suburb of Srondol. Dozens of residents and office employees have filed complaints with the police against the management of CV Bumi Makmur, which breeds and exports the highly venomous snakes to Hong Kong.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Telkom injects more equity into Telkomsel
Telkom injects more equity into Telkomsel JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned domestic telecommunications provider PT Telkom will have to provide an additional payment of US$109 million to maintain its equity participation in PT Telkomsel at the level of 42.72 percent, said an executive. Telkom's president, Setyanto P.
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
Thugs face extermination
Thugs face extermination SEMARANG: City police chief Lt. Col. Moch. Soewondo vowed yesterday to "exterminate" gangsters who refuse to repent and cooperate with the authorities. Soewondo said gangsters have swarmed the capital of Central Java, making the city unsafe. Soewondo made the statement a day after one of Semarang's most wanted criminals, Sumadi, 20, was found murdered by gangsters. Yesterday, the police arrested two men who extorted money from a taxi driver, Antara reported. (pan)
Wed, 13 Mar 1996, 00:00 WIB
'Suara Pembaruan' staff file lawsuit
'Suara Pembaruan' staff file lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): Journalists at Suara Pembaruan, one of Indonesia's oldest and leading newspapers, have accused its general manager and publisher of libeling them by wiping their names from the daily's mast head. Seven journalists, who have worked for the newspaper for between seven and 18 years, blamed General Manager Albert Hasibuan and PT Media Interaksi Utama, the publishing company, for the libel.