Archive: 2 April 1996
48 articles found
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Losses germinate as customs block entry of garlic seeds
Losses germinate as customs block entry of garlic seeds JAKARTA (JP): An importer failed again yesterday to clear his garlic seeds, which the customs office has been holding for 43 days, through Tanjung Priok port, even though he was able to show legal documents for their importation.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Sumatran elephants trained to become tourist attraction
Sumatran elephants trained to become tourist attractionBy Bernard Estrade WAY KAMBAS, Indonesia (AFP): More than 140 elephants stretch as far as the eye can see along a bare hilltop amidst the scraggy forests of this southern region of Sumatra island.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
RI's 1995 trade surplus with U.S. tops $890m
RI's 1995 trade surplus with U.S. tops $890m JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia recorded a trade surplus of US$890 million with the United States for the first eleven months of last year, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Tunky Ariwibowo, said yesterday.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Bridge collapses in Tangerang
Bridge collapses in Tangerang TANGERANG, West Java (JP): A dilapidated bridge on the main road between Pondok Aren and Pondok Betung collapsed at 8 a.m. yesterday morning.No vehicles were on the six-meter long bridge when it collapsed.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Cambodia to apply for ASEAN seat this week
Cambodia to apply for ASEAN seat this week PHNOM PENH (AFP): Cambodian Foreign Minister Ung Huot is to leave Phnom Penh for Jakarta tomorrow to deliver his country's formal application for full membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), foreign ministry officials said...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Five die in diarrhea outbreak
Five die in diarrhea outbreak SERANG, West Java: Five people have died and another 70 have been hospitalized as diarrhea has hit the regency over the past five days, a press report said yesterday.The Antara news agency identified the dead as Cicih, 10 months; Saripudin, 2; Suhari, 6; Saraf, 50; and...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
YLBHI demands full information on Bogor fire
YLBHI demands full information on Bogor fire BOGOR, West Java (JP): The authorities must be open with the public over the fire which razed the Kebon Kembang market on Thursday, according to the Foundation of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI).
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Untung Jawa island people want sand mining halted
Untung Jawa island people want sand mining halted JAKARTA (JP): Residents of the Untung Jawa island in North Jakarta fear that sand quarrying in nearby waters will eventually cause the island to sink.Supriadi, a spokesman for the residents said that the residents had asked the local authorities...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Govt announces developers of six toll roads
Govt announces developers of six toll roads JAKARTA (JP): PT Jasa Marga, the state-owned toll road operator, has announced the companies that have won the contracts to develop six of the 19 toll roads planned in Java and Sumatra.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
New management system planned for major ports
New management system planned for major ports JAKARTA (JP): A number of major ports in the country will soon be supervised under a "one-roof port management system" to boost the efficiency of services, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Don't play with Thai fishermen
Don't play with Thai fishermen JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Fak-Fak regency officials closely watch Thai fishermen they believe have contracted the Virus that may cause AIDS.Fak-Fak regent Suparlan Pasambuna said Thai fishermen's movement has been closely watched following recent findings many of them...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Mahathir calls on Asians to resist Western domination
Mahathir calls on Asians to resist Western dominationBy David Chew JAKARTA (JP): Earlier last month, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad severely criticized the United States for making what he felt were baseless claims against his country on a number of controversial issues.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Malaysia Airlines pays boy $44,240
Malaysia Airlines pays boy $44,240 KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A nine-year-old boy who was badly scalded after a flight attendant spilled hot coffee on his groin was awarded 110,600 ringgit (US$44,240) yesterday from Malaysia Airlines.
Tue, 02 Apr 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 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., opening hours Monday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Irian Easter procession banned
Irian Easter procession banned JAKARTA (JP): The authorities in Irian Jaya, which was rocked by a series of violent protests recently, have banned the province's traditional Easter procession for security reasons.The procession was scheduled for April 7.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Independent poll watchdog gains regional support
Independent poll watchdog gains regional support JAKARTA (JP): The recently established independent poll watchdog is rapidly increasing its popularity, with individuals and organizations alike openly declaring their support for it.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Palm oil output increasing
Palm oil output increasing SINGAPORE (Reuter): World palm oil output is expected to rise by 900,000 tons to a record 16.9 million tons in calendar year 1997 versus 1996, Thomas Mielke, editor of industry newsletter Oilworld said yesterday.He forecast calendar 1996 Malaysian palm oil production at 8.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Cycling body renews targets
Cycling body renews targets JAKARTA (JP): Gold medals at Asian-level competitions, Southeast Asian Games victory and a uniform nationwide training program are the highlights of the Indonesian Cycling Association's program for the next four years.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 1, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 925 25 5,500 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 -225 1,500 Andayani Megah 1,700 25...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Father rapes own daughter
Father rapes own daughter PEKANBARU, South Sumatra: The district court sentenced a 40- year old man to six years in jail for raping his daughter.Earlier, the prosecutor sought five years in prison for the man for raping and impregnating his 18-year-old daughter.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
RI revises LSWR price
RI revises LSWR price TOKYO (Reuter): Indonesia has revised its low sulfur waxy residue (LSWR) pricing formula effective from its April-loading cargoes, which will have a 35 U.S. cent premium compared with the former 20 cent premium, traders in Tokyo said yesterday.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
British govt gives US$994,240 in aid
British govt gives US$994,240 in aid JAKARTA (JP): The British government provided aid yesterday for a project to enhance the Indonesian civil service and reform.Speaking before the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Overseas Development Administration on Civil Service Training...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Service at Lippo bank
Service at Lippo bank A few days ago I went to a Lippo bank branch at Permata Hijau, South Jakarta, to withdraw money from my Lippo Super Savings account. I had transferred money to my account, but one of the bank's employees told me that I couldn't have done a transfer because the branch doesn't...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Build quality low-cost houses, President says
Build quality low-cost houses, President says JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday warned real estate developers not to cut corners in building low-cost housing, stressing that the quality of the houses is as important as the number being built.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Time running out for electoral reforms
Time running out for electoral reformsBy Arbi Sanit JAKARTA (JP): The recent efforts by a House of Representative's faction to reform the electoral law have seemingly stalled. The powerful Armed Forces faction in the House said it had no objection to changing the law but added that time was running...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Murder suspects confessed to the crime, court told
Murder suspects confessed to the crime, court told JAKARTA (JP): Police told a court hearing yesterday that the suspects in the Bambu Apus murders had all confessed to the crime, including the main suspect Philipus."They immediately admitted to their involvement in the butchering of Rohadi's family.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Experts against review of Pakpahan acquittal
Experts against review of Pakpahan acquittal SEMARANG: Legal experts said yesterday that prosecutors in North Sumatra do not have the right to ask the Supreme Court to review its decision to acquit Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union chairman Muchtar Pakpahan.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Dhaka in search of stable democracy
Dhaka in search of stable democracyBy Anis Ahmed DHAKA (Reuter): Bangladesh overcome a major stumbling block, after years of political turmoil, in its bid for credible democracy when Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia resigned last Saturday, diplomats and political analysts said.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Principles of ABRI
Principles of ABRI After reading the article Is ABRI losing its sight of history (The Jakarta Post, March 29, 1996) written by J. Soedjati Djiwandono, a member of the CSIS board of directors, I felt the urge to comment on the words of another -- the speech of Gen.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
'Asiaweek' defiant despite KL ban
'Asiaweek' defiant despite KL ban HONG KONG (AFP): Hong Kong-based Asiaweek magazine will not bow to pressure to rein in its reports on Malaysia, despite Kuala Lumpur's ban on its sale to government departments, editor Ann M. Morrison said yesterday.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Govt agrees Telkom board changes
Govt agrees Telkom board changes JAKARTA (JP): The government is prepared to install new members on the boards of commissioners and directors at the state-owned domestic telecommunications firm PT Telkom.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Private sector slow in helping sports program
Private sector slow in helping sports program JAKARTA (JP): The business sector has yet to use its strength to help the national sports program reach an internationally acceptable level, a sport official said yesterday.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Amir Hamzah night at Gedung Kesenian
Amir Hamzah night at Gedung Kesenian JAKARTA (JP): The Yayasan Dokumentasi Sastra H.B. Jassin, a foundation dealing with the documentation of literary works, will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Indonesian poet and national hero Amir Hamzah.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
New chiefs installed at two state banks
New chiefs installed at two state banks JAKARTA (JP): The government's appointment of Widigdo Sukarman to head the state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia 1946 (BNI) will not hinder the bank's plan to go public, Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
160 officials lose positions
160 officials lose positions JAKARTA (JP): Last December's merger between the former industry and trade ministries has left 160 second echelon officials without positions.State Minister for Administrative Reforms T.B.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Extra flights provided for haj pilgrimage
Extra flights provided for haj pilgrimage JAKARTA (JP): Officials in charge of haj operation arranged yesterday for six extra flights for those pilgrims whose departures were delayed because of document problems.The first extra flight was made from Jakarta's Halim Perdanakusuma Airport.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Kid's Songs 3:05 Children's Program: Gemar Membaca: Harga Diri 3:30 Science Film: The Great Day of Century 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science: Telkoma - LIPI 4:30 Culture: Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons: Idiom...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
$250m allotted for telecoms project
$250m allotted for telecoms project BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan (JP): PT Dayamitra Malindo, a private firm awarded a contract to develop telecommunications networks in Kalimantan, is to spend US$250 million on installing 237,000 telephone lines in three years.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Sudomo's NU offer welcomed
Sudomo's NU offer welcomed SEMARANG (JP): Leaders of Indonesia's largest Moslem organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), reportedly at odds with President Soeharto, have welcomed an offer from the President's close aide, Sudomo, to mediate.K.H.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Mayoralty to renovate Opak river bank area
Mayoralty to renovate Opak river bank area JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta mayoralty is to start developing sites along the Opak river into a shopping center and office buildings, in an effort to enliven the area that was the center of Jakarta during the 17th century.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Bakin wary of new poll watchdog
Bakin wary of new poll watchdog JAKARTA (JP): The outgoing Chief of the State Intelligence Coordinating Board (Bakin), Lt. Gen. (ret) Soedibyo, told the nation yesterday to beware of the newly-established Independent Election Monitoring Committee and of the ethnic, racial and religious issues that...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Holdups on Jl. Gatot Subroto
Holdups on Jl. Gatot SubrotoFrom KompasThe frequency of holdups in the vicinity of the pedestrian flyover bridge in front of the Indonesian Red Cross and the Manpower Ministry on Jl. Gatot Subroto is strongly on the increase. There was even a case of rape of a woman holdup victim a few weeks ago.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Hepatitis forces Edy out of Davis Cup play-off
Hepatitis forces Edy out of Davis Cup play-off JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Davis Cup campaign against China this week hit a last minute snag after doubles ace Eddy Kusdaryanto tested positive for hepatitis A.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
S. Koreans named suspects in overpass collapse
S. Koreans named suspects in overpass collapse JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta police have named two executives of the South Korean Hanbo General Contractors as the responsible parties in the recent collapse of the Grogol overpass which killed three workers and injured 18 others.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Bimantara hopes for flexibility, pursues car plan
Bimantara hopes for flexibility, pursues car plan JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's son Bambang Trihatmodjo is determined to compete with his younger brother Hutomo Mandala Putra in the production of national cars.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
21 arrested for logging
21 arrested for logging BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The police have arrested 21 people on charges of stealing timber from forests.Chief detective of the Bengkulu police command Capt. Achmadi Nurdin said the authorities have also seized 90 cubic meters of timber, two chain saws and two rafts from the...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Private cars to undergo gas emission tests
Private cars to undergo gas emission tests JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will start to implement gas emission tests on private vehicles in an effort to curb air pollution.The head of the city environmental bureau, Aboejoewono Aboeprajitno, said yesterday it was high time for the city to...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Islamic schools and globalization
Islamic schools and globalizationBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): How can the madrasah, as Moslem religious schools, function properly if allowed only two hours a week for religious instruction?And what does it mean if one says that the madrasah must prepare their pupils to meet the challenges of...