Archive: 10 May 1996
63 articles found
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
RI gold output jumps
RI gold output jumps SYDNEY (Reuter): Gold production in Indonesia jumped to 74.1 tons in 1995 from 55.3 tons in 1994, Gold Fields Mineral Services said in its annual gold industry review. Gold Fields attributed the increase to expansions at Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc's Ertsberg/Grasberg gold and copper mine, where production totaled over 40 tons, and start-up of the Mount Muro mine in Kalimantan by Aurora Gold Ltd, which produced four tons in 1995.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Fostering simpletons
Fostering simpletons The last sentence of the May 8, 1996 editorial of The Jakarta Post reflects the silly state of our press: "...proper control and supervision of state employees." Let me explain briefly, having been around since 1968 after studying in Germany and being involved in industry. We have been learning the hard way that every activity which needs more than one (ourselves) man, must cope with the needs of those employed to do the job (one need is income).
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Public transport permits revoked
Public transport permits revoked JAKARTA (JP): The city land transportation agency has decided to temporary revoke the operational permits of 51 public transportation vehicles. The agency's head of public transportation department, Orianto, said on Wednesday that the step is being taken because drivers of the vehicles violated regulations for a second time. The vehicles were impounded for one week when the drivers committed their first violation.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. My Country 3:05 Teenage Program: Indonesian Teenager 3:30 TV Series: Fresh Prince of Bell Air 4:05 TV Series: Emergency Call 4:30 Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Business Program 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: West Java 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Hobby: Perak Dan Sulaman 7:00 Evening News 7:25 Garuda Pancasila/Filler/Trailer 7:30 Variety Program: Dinamika 8:00 News: Lintasan Berita 8:05 Music: Permata Nusantara 9:00 World News...
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
What has gone wrong with PT Freeport?
What has gone wrong with PT Freeport? Freeport, the giant mining company which operates in Irian Jaya, has been in the news in recent months following a riot in Timika. T. Mulya Lubis suggests that the company take into account the locals' need and aspirations and change its approach. JAKARTA (JP): The Freeport mining company is as old as the New Order government. It set foot in Indonesia in the mid 1960s. The new government was still in its infancy then and there was no foreign investment law.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 9, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 925 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 725 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,475 -50 941,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 4,200 0 0 Anwar Sierad 2,300 0 483,500 Aqua Golden Mississippi 2,300 0 0 Argha Karya Prima Industry 3,225 -25 18,500 Argo Pantes 2,150 0 0 Asahimas Flat 2,875 50 579,500 Asiana IMI Indusrties 1,725...
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Ericsson wins RI order
Ericsson wins RI order STOCKHOLM (Reuter): Swedish telecoms giant LM Ericsson AB said yesterday it had won a 1.0 billion crown order from PT Excelcomindo Pratamato, a new Indonesian GSM operator, to expand a GSM network. "(It) is a turnkey project which will result in a GSM network with the latest technology and services for good coverage and accessibility in the entire system," Ericsson said in a statement. Excelcomindo is a joint venture between Indonesia's Telkomindo, U.S.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
IPTN seeks aircraft parts from local firms
IPTN seeks aircraft parts from local firms BANDUNG, West Java (JP): State-owned aircraft manufacturer PT IPTN's plan to produce 63 N-250 aircraft per year in the 2000s will require local industries to supply parts for the firm, the company's production director said yesterday.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
The Hague considers asylum for Irianese
The Hague considers asylum for Irianese JAKARTA (JP): The Hague is studying a request for political asylum filed by six Irianese holed up at the Dutch embassy since Wednesday, a Dutch diplomat said yesterday. "We hope our government will come out with its decision as soon as possible," the embassy staff member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told The Jakarta Post. He declined to name the Irianese asylum seekers who arrived at the diplomatic mission at 10 a.m.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Games coupons not compulsary
Games coupons not compulsary JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans can refuse to pay for National Games coupons, the deputy governor for social welfare affairs, R.S. Museno, said yesterday. "People are not forced to buy the coupons. It is absolutely a voluntary activity," Museno said. The coupons are being sold through various methods, including advertisements accompanying monthly telephone and electricity bills.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Reform of the financial sector
Reform of the financial sector The following article is based on a paper presented by Dr. J. Soedradjad Djiwandono, the Governor of Bank of Indonesia in the 29th Asian Development Bank Annual Meeting Seminar on Financial Sector in Transition held on April 29, 1996 in Manila. This is the first of two articles. MANILA: As we are aware, since the early 1970s, the external environment has been changing considerably, leading to increased uncertainty and competition in world economy.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Japanese firm eyes SEAG role
Japanese firm eyes SEAG role JAKARTA (JP): Japanese advertising agency Hakuhodo has announced it is interested in taking part in the fund-raising program for the 19th Southeast Asian Games here next year. David Hawcet, Hakuhodo's director of sports events, said after a meeting with the chairman of the Games Organizing Committee, Wismoyo Arismunandar, that Indonesia is an enormous potential market for such a big sporting event.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Eddy Tansil's escape
Eddy Tansil's escape The prison escape of Eddy Tansil is attracting considerable attention because it concerns a criminal who caused a loss of Rp 1.3 trillion to the country. A number of government and judiciary officials were implicated in the case, which also saw four former board members of Bapindo imprisoned and caused many workers to lose their jobs.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN moves slowly on rights mechanism
ASEAN moves slowly on rights mechanism YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has failed yet again to keep its oft-repeated promises to establish a mechanism for the promotion of human rights in the region. ASEAN senior officials yesterday concluded their three-day gathering without achieving any significant development or concrete steps for the promised mechanism, but only referred to it as an item for further deliberation.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Hong Kong firm eyes RI's cellular phone business
Hong Kong firm eyes RI's cellular phone business JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong business group Hutchison Whampoa Ltd is looking for a niche in Indonesia's lucrative cellular mobile telecommunications business. Khoo Chek Ngee, managing director of Hutchison Telecom, a telecommunications affiliate of Hutchison Whampoa, told reporters here yesterday that his company had set up a consortium with Natrindo and Lippo Group of Indonesia to participate in the country's digital cellular business.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
One killed in landslide
One killed in landslide BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Bari, a resident in the Panorama subdistrict of Bengkulu, was buried alive in a landslide near a brick factory site, Antara reported. The body of the 35-year-old man was found last week by two fellow factory workers when they came to the landslide site. "We stumbled and saw fingers sticking out of the soil," said Amaluddin, one of the workers.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Daihatsu trucks in Vietnam
Daihatsu trucks in Vietnam TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd. said yesterday it had started production of medium-sized pick-up trucks at a joint venture in Vietnam with a local partner and Indonesia's Astra group. Daihatsu, an affiliate of Japan's top car maker Toyota Motor Corp., said in a statement that it had targeted the output of Vietindo Daihatsu Automotive Corp. at 500 "Hijet Jumbo" trucks in the initial year.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Citibank signs labor deal
Citibank signs labor deal JAKARTA (JP): The management of Citibank and the bank's labor union signed yesterday a collective labor agreement. The signing of the 10th collective labor agreement in the labor union's 19-year history was held at the bank's Landmark Tower B branch, Jl. Jend. Sudirman.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Pugilist Pino not to undergo surgery
Pugilist Pino not to undergo surgery JAKARTA (JP): Middleweight Pino Bahari does not need surgery for his spinal injury, but his return to the Olympic Games in Atlanta this July remains in doubt, a sports official has said. "We will take conservative measures to help him recover.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
London Sumatra to offer 38.8m shares
London Sumatra to offer 38.8m shares JAKARTA (JP): PT PP London Sumatra Indonesia (Lonsum) will sell 38.8 million new shares to the public next month to raise funds for its expansion projects. Lonsum's president, Geoffrey Brown, said yesterday that the shares to be offered will represent 19.2 percent of its total shares.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Telecommunications firms reach for the stars
Telecommunications firms reach for the stars JAKARTA (JP): The business angle of Star Wars continues this year with a vengeance in Asia, with dozens of satellites scheduled to be launched over the continent. Indonesia's Palapa-C2 satellite is one of the spacecrafts scheduled to be launched in May 1996, using Arianespace/European Space Agency.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
YLBHI parties meet to solve leadership rift
YLBHI parties meet to solve leadership rift JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) activists from all over the country began their three-day meeting yesterday which will attempt to end the organization's leadership rift. Mulyana W. Kusumah, one of the incumbent leadership's critics, said the so-called "national dialog" was lively, with participants maintaining high spirits as they tried to resolve the problem.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Naming streets after Ibu Tien
Naming streets after Ibu Tien From Bisnis Indonesia To honor the late Ibu Tien Soeharto and her services to the country and mankind, I would like to propose to the House of Representatives that the first lady be declared a Wanita Patriot Pembangunan (Patriotic Woman of Development) and that a street be named after her in all of the provinces. INDRA SSD HARAHAP Jakarta
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
RI faces tough rowing qualifier
RI faces tough rowing qualifier JAKARTA (JP): Asian countries whose names end with -stan stand between Indonesia and a place in the Olympic kayaking competition, according to Indonesian Rowing Association chairman Basoeki. The countries -- Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tadzhikistan and Kyrghizstan -- are known for their world- standard competitors.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
RI-US program for street urchins
RI-US program for street urchins AMBON, Maluku: The Indonesian Christian University is hoping to cooperate with a United States non-governmental organization to develop programs to assist street children, Antara reported yesterday. Rector M.K.J. Norimarna said here yesterday that Ambon has recently seen a surge in the number of children roaming the streets. The condition could create social problems unless it's handled well, he said.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
World Bank president visits Indonesia
World Bank president visits Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn is due in Denpasar, Bali, today at the start of his five-day visit to Indonesia. The Ministry of Finance said in a statement yesterday that Wolfensohn is scheduled to meet with President Soeharto on May 15, and prior to that, with Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad to discuss the World Bank's aid to Indonesia.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Mulia Industrindo expects 94% profit rise
Mulia Industrindo expects 94% profit rise JAKARTA (JP): PT Mulia Industrindo, a publicly-listed producer of ceramic tiles and glass products expects to book Rp 130 billion (US$55 million) in net profits this year, 94 percent above its 1995s figure of Rp 67 billion. "The expected profit is 16 percent higher than our previous projection of Rp 112 billion.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Pulp producers' closure expected to push up prices
Pulp producers' closure expected to push up prices JAKARTA (JP): Pulp prices, which have been dropping since October, are likely to recover when 20 pulp manufacturers in the northern hemisphere close down later this year as expected, an executive says.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Neonatal death rates high in W. Nusa Tenggara
Neonatal death rates high in W. Nusa Tenggara JAKARTA (JP): The practice of mothers feeding their newborn babies pre-masticated rice explains why the infant mortality rate in West Nusa Tenggara is much higher than the national average, a senior physician says. Sudarto Romotamodjo of the University of Indonesia said the habit of feeding nasi papak (pre-chewed rice) must stop if West Nusa Tenggara is to bring down the high mortality rate during the neo-natal period 28 days after birth.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Students, citizens get free eyeglasses
Students, citizens get free eyeglasses JAMBI, Jambi: The National Awakening Day committee plans to provide 100 free pairs of eyeglasses for students and senior citizens, Antara reported yesterday. Chief organizer, Hasmi Muchtar, said the event on May 20 will also offer free health services, a poster painting contest, and a discussion on AIDS and HIV. (swe)
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
ICRC quits mediatory role in hostage saga
ICRC quits mediatory role in hostage saga JAKARTA (JP): The International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) abandoned its role as a neutral intermediary after a final attempt yesterday failed to secure the release of 11 people held hostage for over four months by Irian Jaya rebels. The Geneva-based organization announced that it will limit its role to providing humanitarian aid to the hostages held by Free Papua Movement (OPM) rebels.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, Madagascar discuss medicine trade
Indonesia, Madagascar discuss medicine trade CIBITUNG, West Java (JP): Indonesia has expressed its readiness to export generic medicines to Madagascar. Director General for Drug and Food Control Wisnu Katim said here yesterday that Indonesia already exports medicines to countries such as Myanmar, Sudan and Vietnam. Indonesia exported US$440,000 worth of medicines to Sudan in 1994. Wisnu said that Madagascar has yet to make an official request but said that an export agreement is a possibility.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Suspects named in jailbreak
Suspects named in jailbreak JAKARTA (JP): Police yesterday named nine more suspects in their investigation into the escape of businessman Eddy Tansil from a Jakarta jail, bringing the total number of people under investigation to 11. Police have earlier named Dulhadi, alias Dudung, the man in charge of prison warders on the night of Tansil's escape, and Suwarno, another warder. City Police Spokesman Lt. Col.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Adi questioned over collusion in Supreme Court
Adi questioned over collusion in Supreme Court JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court's internal supervision team, established to probe allegations that a group of its judges accepted Rp 1.4 billion (US$600,000) to acquit a defendant, finally interviewed whistle-blower Adi Andojo yesterday. Adi, who is the Court's Deputy Chief Justice for General Crimes, has several times described the importance of the supervision team's questioning of him.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Bulog supports futures commodity trading plan
Bulog supports futures commodity trading plan JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistics Agency (Bulog) is to take part in the planned futures commodity exchange, which is expected to help it in its role to secure adequate foodstuffs for the domestic market, its chief Beddu Amang said yesterday. He said that Bulog had no objections to the establishment of a futures commodity market in Indonesia as it would help Bulog's job of buffer-stocking foodstuffs.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Primavera players lead stars war poll
Primavera players lead stars war poll JAKARTA (JP): National players who formerly joined the Italian training program Primavera yesterday dominated the votes conducted by the Indonesian Football Association prior to the league's second Stars War at the Senayan stadium on Sunday. Aples Gideon Tecuari and Kurnia Sandy, who both now play for Pelita Jaya, led the nominations with 5,550 and 5,132 ballots respectively to become the only players to surpass the 5,000 vote mark.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Music and entertainments * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Pasar Senggol - Balinese Arts & Crafts, daily. Sunset Procession, daily. Ramayana Dance, Thursday. Legong Dance, Saturday. Arjuna Wiwaha Dance, Sunday. Rejang, Puspawresti, Belibis and Jaran Teji dances, Monday. Kecak Dance, Friday & Tuesday. Jegog Dance, Wednesday. Pesona Lounge - Live music by Philipino Guitar duo, Medi & Boy, daily. Lila Cita Fun Pub - Rakata Disc Band, Friday & Monday.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Coping with development problems in Irian Jaya
Coping with development problems in Irian Jaya By Bambang Widjojanto JAKARTA (JP): What has gone wrong with development in Irian Jaya, Indonesia's most-eastern province? Its economy is growing by 8 percent to 10 percent in the 1990s, its infrastructure is expanding and the number of schools in the province is on the rise. Yet a spate of heart-wrenching incidents have plagued this province in recent months.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
RI should start professional ballet company: Tamara
RI should start professional ballet company: Tamara By Mariam Sutalaksana JAKARTA (JP): A former principal dancer for Martha Graham company, Helen McGehee, once said, "You don't choose dance, it chooses you." If that statement rings true in Indonesia, then perhaps only a handful of individuals are chosen to be ballet or modern dancers in Indonesia.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
World War II explosives found
World War II explosives found BOJONEGORO, East Java: While breaking ground to construct his house in Sumodikaran village, a man stumbled upon 113 explosives of various kinds and sizes, possibly left over from the Second World War, Antara reported. Munandar said on Wednesday the explosives, some of which are still live, are now in the possession of the Brawijaya regional military command. (swe)
Fri, 10 May 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: The Praise Vocal Group, Nightly except Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.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.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Sydney newspaper reopens bureau here
Sydney newspaper reopens bureau here JAKARTA (JP): The Sydney Morning Herald has reopened its bureau in Jakarta after a 14-year hiatus which was caused in part by a long running feud between the Indonesian government and the Australian media. Louise Williams, formerly the Herald's foreign editor, is now the correspondent in Jakarta. Williams is also representing the Herald's sister newspaper, the Melbourne Age.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
MIM to sell oil, gas business
MIM to sell oil, gas business SYDNEY (Reuter): Australia's MIM Holdings Ltd said yesterday it had decided to sell its oil and gas interests. MIM manager of corporate affairs Collin Myers told Reuters the company had not placed a sale price on the assets, which mainly comprise of oil and gas exploration assets in Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Property firm's profits up
Property firm's profits up JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed PT Jaya Real Property announced yesterday that its net profits last year increased by 18 percent to Rp 109 billion (US$46 million) over the previous year. The company said in a statement that its sales rose from Rp 263 billion in 1994 to Rp 309 billion last year. The statement said that the company will pay dividends of Rp 35 per share, totaling Rp 35.2 billion or 32 percent of the company's net profits.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Palapa-C1 and C2 major milestones:
Palapa-C1 and C2 major milestones: April 1993: Satellite manufacture contract awarded to Hughes of the United States June 1993: Launch service contract awarded to Arianespace for Palapa-C1 June 1993: Telesat Canada selected as Satelindo's adviser August 1993: Preliminary design review March 1994: Critical design review May 1995: Launch service switched to Lockheed Martin (for Palapa-C1) from Arianespace (for Palapa-C2) November 1995: Flight model completion review April 1996: Palapa-C2 shipment...
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
On dubbing
On dubbing Ms. Lala is right. The notion to dub movies is perplexing (The Jakarta Post, May 8, 1996). How could the minister of education and culture even have come up with this idea? My own opinion is that some English words cannot be translated into Indonesia, therefore the meaning will be changed when a show is dubbed. English is a flexible language. It is representative. Worse, dubbing doesn't sound natural and is often annoying. Foreign actors talk very naturally.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Life in the highrise apartments
Life in the highrise apartments JAKARTA (JP): One day recently in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, apartment occupants were alarmed at the commotion coming from the top of one of the blocks. They looked up and saw a man working on his unit -- he was building an additional story to his 36-square-meter home. The residents protested to representatives of their occupant's organization, who managed to stop the enterprise.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Suspected motorcycle thief shot dead
Suspected motorcycle thief shot dead JAKARTA (JP): A suspected vehicle thief was shot to death by a motorcycle owner, a police sergeant, at a housing complex in Rawabadak in North Jakarta yesterday morning. "The suspect, identified as Edi Susanto, 33, was shot in the right side of his back and died about two kilometers away from the shooting scene," said Maj. Bachtiar Tambunan, head of the North Jakarta police detectives. The gunman, Chief Sergeant M. Zaini, lives on Jl.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Saudis plan for close business ties
Saudis plan for close business ties JAKARTA (JP): A Saudi business delegation led by Minister of Industry and Electricity Hashem Abdullah Yamani ended its three- day mission here yesterday with a commitment to increasing two- way trade and investment with Indonesia.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Women's group calls for red-light district removal
Women's group calls for red-light district removal JAKARTA (JP): Women's organizations are pressing the city administration to move the prostitution complex from the Kramat Tunggak area, North Jakarta. "We want to present an official request to the House of Representatives to move the prostitution complex to an island," Titing Saptadji, the chairperson of the Women's Organizations Cooperating Body, said on Wednesday.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
VDSAT to continue project
VDSAT to continue project CIANJUR, West Java (JP): Property company PT Villa Del Sol Agro Tourism (VDSAT) is to continue the construction of an agro- tourism project in Cikanyere village, Pacet district, Cianjur regency, West Java, after heavy rain put work on hold last year. VDSAT president Robert Max Sinaulan said his firm has obtained all documents needed for the construction of the 143-hectare agro-tourism project. "We expect to meet West Java Governor R.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Medan Rally set to test the world's drivers skills
Medan Rally set to test the world's drivers skills By Robert Soelistyo MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Rain that turns the gravel roads into slippery, muddy dirt-tracks looked to be the first obstacle for rally drivers to overcome in the FIA World Rally Championship due to start here this morning. Twenty seven Special Stages (SS) are planned in three legs, covering 461km in a total of 1,289km, looping from this provincial capital to Lake Toba.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Students continue protests in a show of solidarity
Students continue protests in a show of solidarity JAKARTA (JP): University students in three cities continued with their massive show of solidarity for fellow students who died in recent rioting in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi. Even as the 1,000 students held their simultaneous demonstrations, however, the Ujungpandang students have resumed school. "Everything's back to normal here," a resident said yesterday.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Sticky business
Sticky business It seems to be the National Logistics Agency's (Bulog) turn now to get its hands sticky helping the state-owned IPTN aerospace company. The agency has agreed to buy about 110,000 tons of glutinous rice while Thailand is in turn to procure two CN-235 airplanes from IPTN. That means Bulog will have to spend a large part of the subsidized loan it is getting annually from the central bank to pay for the counter-trade deal.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Indosat enhances its performance
Indosat enhances its performance JAKARTA (JP): As the primary provider of international telecommunications services in Indonesia, PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation (Indosat) is working to strengthen its market leadership in the country while developing a global presence through increased international initiatives.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Jailbird pursued
Jailbird pursued DILI, East Timor: The authorities are still searching for Jose da Costa, a Dili prison inmate who escaped during a riot in January, Antara reported. Benny J. Mathaus, chief of the Ministry of Justice's provincial office, said here last week that the manhunt would continue until Da Costa is recaptured. He also said that the escapee is believed to have returned to his home in the Baucau regency.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Province potential trouble spot
Province potential trouble spot MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Maj. Gen. H.A. Rivai, chief of the local security agency, says the province has the potential for social and political tension, Antara reported yesterday. The head of the Agency for Coordinating Support for the Development of National Stability said that even with the general elections a year away a number of social and political groups are already embroiled in conflicts.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Singatronics quits Batam
Singatronics quits Batam SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singatronics said yesterday that its wholly owned subsidiary, PT Singatronics Batam, will cease its contract manufacturing business in Batam, Indonesia. It said in a statement the decision to close the loss-making operation resulted from rationalization of the group's contract manufacturing business. Singatronics will concentrate its contract manufacturing business in its two existing plants in Singapore and Malaysia.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN lobbies for India and Myanmar in ARF
ASEAN lobbies for India and Myanmar in ARF By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat YOGYAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, on behalf of the seven states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is lobbying for the admission of India and Myanmar to the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), while leaving other applications pending.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Razaleigh ends rivalry with PM Mahathir
Razaleigh ends rivalry with PM Mahathir KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysian opposition strongman Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah said yesterday he was ready to return to Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's party, ending nine years of bitter political rivalry between the two.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Post writers win awards
Post writers win awards JAKARTA (JP): Two film reviews published by The Jakarta Post won prizes in a film critics contest held by Jakarta Media Communication. Dini S. Djalal's article The American President: Staring at the White House through Rose-tinted Glasses, which was published on March 12, won the Rp 1,000,000 (US$435) first prize.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Coordination sought to end school brawls
Coordination sought to end school brawls JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman yesterday convened a special meeting to discuss ways to end brawling at schools, which has become a major headache for City administrators. "This has become a complex problem that requires everybody's involvement to solve," Soesilo told reporters after the meeting at his office, Antara said.
Fri, 10 May 1996, 00:00 WIB
Lippo Karawaci going public after delay
Lippo Karawaci going public after delay JAKARTA (JP): PT Lippo Karawaci, a township developer in Tangerang, West Java, is finally to sell 30.8 million new shares or around 8 percent of its enlarged stocks to the public early next month after a year of delay. Lippo Karawaci's president, Eddy Sindoro, said yesterday the company expected to raise around Rp 170 billion (US$76.5 million) in fresh funds from the public offering.