Archive: 4 March 1996
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Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Respiratory diseases kill 229
Respiratory diseases kill 229 WAMENA, Irian Jaya: Respiratory diseases have killed 229 people since January in two subdistricts in the Jayawijaya regency, an official said over the weekend.Jayawijaya regent J.B.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Shooting case trial begins
Shooting case trial begins JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court has begun the trial of Priyo Pujo Prabowo who stands accused of shooting at a five-star hotel and a bank building located in Central Jakarta last year.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
PDI seminar broken up
PDI seminar broken up SURABAYA: About 200 Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) activists disrupted a seminar on the upcoming election organized by intra-party rivals.The incident involved supporters of Latief Pudjosakti and Sutjipto, who each claim to be the legitimate chairman of the party's East...
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Businessman Eddi Kowara dies at 77
Businessman Eddi Kowara dies at 77 JAKARTA (JP): Eddi Kowara Adiwinata, one of Indonesia's most successful indigenous entrepreneurs, died Saturday night at the age of 77 at the Mt. Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Probosutedjo backs out of Dayak Besar deal
Probosutedjo backs out of Dayak Besar deal JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Probosutedjo, who agreed last year to take over the debt-ridden timber companies of PT Dayak Besar Group (DBG), has decided to back out of the deal because the company's debts are too much for him to handle.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Palapa's unifies the archipelago
Palapa's unifies the archipelago PT Satelindo invited I. Christianto of The Jakarta Post to witness the launching of the Palapa-C1 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Jan. 31. The following are his reports on competition in the spacecraft business and other satellite-related matters.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
YMI teachers
YMI teachersFrom KompasWe have been teaching at the YMI (Indonesia Yamaha Music) for 12 years. In our early years with the school, our salaries (a certain percentage of the school fees) were satisfactory.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
MPs to urge RP to review penalty
MPs to urge RP to review penalty TOKYO (AFP): Lawmakers here are to petition Philippine President Fidel Ramos for a review of the case of a Japanese man sentenced to death for possessing 1.9 kilograms of marijuana, a daily said yesterday.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Various ways of putting satellite in orbit
Various ways of putting satellite in orbit JAKARTA (JP): Human-made satellites are usually lofted into space by expendable launch vehicles, or boosters. The vehicle or launcher is a rocket-powered vehicle launched from the Earth's surface or from an aircraft that can boost a satellite through the...
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
RP urged to pay cash to ex-rebels
RP urged to pay cash to ex-rebels MANILA (AFP): An opposition senator yesterday urged the Philippine government to fulfill its promise of financial assistance to surrendered rebels in order to prevent them from returning to the hills.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Prosperity only way to democracy, says UI scholar
Prosperity only way to democracy, says UI scholar JAKARTA (JP): Prosperity will beget democracy in Indonesia as it has in other newly industrialized Asian countries, believes academic Nazaruddin Sjamsudin.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Woman-eating crocodile stuffed
Woman-eating crocodile stuffed SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A 7.6-meter-long crocodile killed after devouring a woman in Kutai last week will be stuffed.Kutai regent H.A.M. Sulaiman said here on Saturday that PT Pupuk Kaltim and PT LNG Bontang have agreed to provide about 100 bottles of formaldehyde...
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Chances of new war in Mindanao growing
Chances of new war in Mindanao growing MANILA (AFP): Moslem leader Nur Misuari said yesterday the chances of a new war breaking out in the Philippines' southern Mindanao island have sharply increased after the latest round of peace talks ended in deadlock.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Identity sought after Bangkok
Identity sought after BangkokBy Riyadi BANGKOK (JP): The inaugural Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which concluded here over the weekend, will forge its own identity based on existing mechanisms, says Jusuf Wanandi of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Astra invites trainees
Astra invites trainees JAKARTA (JP): The Yayasan Astra Motor foundation will open a technical course for amateur mechanics or small entrepreneurs who are willing to run car service business, Manager of Marketing Planning of PT Toyota Astra Motor D. Hendratmaka said.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Conference on Islam opens today
Conference on Islam opens today JAKARTA (JP): Ministers in charge of Islamic affairs from Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore will gather in the capital today to review various programs on the development of Islam in the region.The two-day meeting is to be opened by President Soeharto.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
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.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Malaysian booters hold Indonesia to 0-0 draw
Malaysian booters hold Indonesia to 0-0 draw JAKARTA (JP): Host Malaysia avenged its SEA Games loss to Indonesia by holding the visiting team 0-0 in an Asian Cup battle at Shah Alam stadium in Selangor on Saturday night.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Locals want more say on forests
Locals want more say on forests JAKARTA (JP): The government promised yesterday to involve more indigenous people in the management of the country's forests.Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo admitted that indigenous people should play a larger role in making the country's program of...
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Public order agency turns 46
Public order agency turns 46 JAKARTA (JP): One may wonder what the real job of the city public order officials is.Not many people are well informed about the public order office. All people generally know is that the officials are seen at every demolition, raids on prostitutes, vendors and beggars...
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Fresh quake jolts Biak
Fresh quake jolts Biak JAKARTA (JP): The second major earthquake in two weeks shook the Biak Numfor regency yesterday, the Meteorological and Geophysics office said in a statement.There was no immediate report on casualties or damage.The earthquake was registered at 6.1 on the Richter scale.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Turning IKIPs to universities
Turning IKIPs to universitiesBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): The past year has seen a number of teacher training institutes being converted into universities.Among the first were the IKIP Sanata Dharma, a Catholic Institute for Teachers Training in Yogyakarta which has now become Universitas...
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Saber Rider and The Star Sheriff 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Children Program: Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: Crystal Maze 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 TV Series: Crystal Maze (continued) 4:30 Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Evening News 5:25...
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Aryaduta to run hotel in Bogor
Aryaduta to run hotel in Bogor JAKARTA (JP): Aryaduta Hotel Management Ltd., a hotel management firm affiliated with the publicly-listed PT Hotel Prapatan, will run a property called Hotel Lido in Bogor, West Java.Hotel Lido's spokesperson, Vitri M.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Tangerang police chief refuses to meet reporters
Tangerang police chief refuses to meet reporters JAKARTA (JP): The Tangerang police chief refused to receive a photojournalist who wanted to explain the detail of his dispute with a local village head.Robin Ong, former photographer at banned Tempo magazine, who came to the Tangerang police precinct...
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Mountaineers die on Mt. Ciremai
Mountaineers die on Mt. Ciremai BANDUNG, West Java: Two mountaineers were found dead and two others were in critical condition on Mount Ciremai in Kuningan, West Java, over the weekend.Second Sergeant Haeruddin of the Cilimus police station in Kuningan identified the dead as Azis and Mulyono, both...
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
ASEM takes off
ASEM takes off The foundation for greater Asia-Europe cooperation has been established. The leaders from 10 Asian and 15 European Union countries, who concluded their first summit meeting between the two regions in Bangkok over the weekend, should be commended for initiating the new forum.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Govt must take measures to keep rice prices intact
Govt must take measures to keep rice prices intact JAKARTA (JP): The government must make an all-out effort to keep rice prices from falling below the official floor price so farmers are protected against unfavorable market conditions, an agricultural economist says.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Teaching Mandarin okay for tourism
Teaching Mandarin okay for tourism JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision last year to allow language schools to teach Mandarin was mainly taken to boost tourism, says a senior official of the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Brunei Airways to London
Brunei Airways to London YANGON (Reuter): Brunei Airways will begin a Brunei-London flight in October, Myanmar's official media reported on Saturday.State-run newspapers said Royal Brunei Airways general manager George Tan made the announcement at a meeting with Hotel and Tourism Minister...
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Indonesians obsessed with power: Sarwono
Indonesians obsessed with power: Sarwono JAKARTA (JP): Presidential succession is one of the most talked about topics of discussion in the country because Indonesians are obsessed with power, said one of the country's cabinet ministers over the weekend.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Siemens
Siemens I work at Siemens Telecommunication Project Office in Pulo Mas, East Jakarta, and I have observed with concern this company's activities. This letter is meant as constructive criticism toward Siemens themselves and as input for the Ministry of Manpower and PT Telkom.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Govt team to keep state firms and agencies in line
Govt team to keep state firms and agencies in line JAKARTA (JP): The special import monitoring team set up on the basis of a presidential decree last week will ensure that government and state company projects remain on track, a senior official said over the weekend.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Siemens responds
Siemens responds This is in response to the letter by a Siemens employee to The Jakarta Post concerning Siemens' management.As it can be necessary for a project office, we sometimes hire people for a certain period of time to fulfill a special task.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Auto firms cool on new regulation
Auto firms cool on new regulation JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian automotive industry has agreed not to debate the contents of the Presidential decree No.2/1996 which gives tax exemption to the newly-established auto-maker, PT Timor Putera Nasional.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Bankers Trust-Dharmala deal
Bankers Trust-Dharmala deal WASHINGTON (Reuter): Bankers Trust New York Corp. said it settled lawsuits over derivatives dealings with PT Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera of Indonesia.Dharmala lost US$69 million on interest rate swaps it entered with Bankers Trust in early 1994, but it refused to pay the...
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Freeport to fund new copper project
Freeport to fund new copper project SCOTTSDALE, Ariz (Reuter): Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold said it is close to concluding a finance package to fund a new 200,000 ton copper smelter and refinery in Gresik, East Java.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
1,000 educators gather for national meeting
1,000 educators gather for national meetingBy Santi WE Soekanto UJUNGPANDANG (JP): Some 1,000 educators will gather today for the third national conference on education, with this year's focus on ways to adjust Indonesia's programs to the demands of globalization.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
The Soeharto-Guterres encounter
The Soeharto-Guterres encounter An important event has occurred in Indonesia-Portuguese relations. In Bangkok, Portugal's Prime Minister Antonio Guterres met with President Soeharto.Relations between the two countries soured some 20 years ago after East Timor's integration into Indonesia.
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
Telkom plans promotion drive
Telkom plans promotion drive JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunication company PT Telkom's Jakarta office plans to launch a one-month promotion in Greater Jakarta.Bambang Riady Oemar, head of the PT Telkom Jakarta office, said on Saturday that the campaign, between March 11 and April 20, will...
Mon, 04 Mar 1996
UI seeks approval to manage own funds, resources
UI seeks approval to manage own funds, resources JAKARTA (JP): The rector of the state-owned University of Indonesia (UI) wants the government to give the university the autonomy to manage its own funds and human resources, in order to improve standards and face global competition in the future.