Archive: 2 May 1996
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Thu, 02 May 1996
University exam fees increased by 42%
University exam fees increased by 42% JAKARTA (JP): This year's state university entrance examinations will be increased by up to 42 percent from last year's fees, which ranged between Rp 25,000 (US$10.6) and Rp 35,000.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Top athletes pouring into Jakarta for Bob Hasan meet
Top athletes pouring into Jakarta for Bob Hasan meet JAKARTA (JP): American sprinter Dennis Mitchell was among the world-class athletes who arrived here yesterday for Saturday's second Bob Hasan invitational track and field meet.Mitchell is currently the world number nine in the men's 100m.
Thu, 02 May 1996
RGC tin output rises
RGC tin output rises SYDNEY (Reuter): RGC Ltd said tin production in the March quarter was higher at operations in Tasmania and Indonesia while base metals output from the Thalanga project in North Queensland was mixed in the third quarter.
Thu, 02 May 1996
The 1997 election
The 1997 election The prologue to the 1997 general election kicked off yesterday with a voter registration drive throughout the nation. It is estimated that more than half the eligible population will vote in the election scheduled for May 1997.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Circus in Jakarta
Circus in Jakarta My family decided to watch the circus at Senayan over the weekend. We paid Rp 10,000 each for second class tickets and hoped to see an entertaining performance.The UK, USA, China and Indonesia brought troops. China performed beautifully and without making any mistakes.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Asia-Europe customs talks
Asia-Europe customs talks TOKYO (AFP): Customs officials from Asia and Europe will hold a meeting, the first of its kind, in the Chinese city of Shenzhen next month, a senior Japanese finance ministry official said yesterday.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Cahaya Kalbar to offer 34m shares to public
Cahaya Kalbar to offer 34m shares to public JAKARTA (JP): PT Cahaya Kalbar, a producer of speciality fats, plans to sell 34 million new shares to the public next month to raise funds for its expansion program.
Thu, 02 May 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Ultraman 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Talks Show: One Day with Mr. Pranajaya 3:30 Travel 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science Film: Here Comes The Stars 4:30 Education: Taqwa 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan...
Thu, 02 May 1996
Rival PDI board's meeting disrupted
Rival PDI board's meeting disrupted JAKARTA (JP): Conflicts at the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) came to a head yesterday when a rival board, attempting to hold a leadership meeting, became involved in a brawl with the other board's supporters.Chief of the East Jakarta District Police Lt. Col.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Tri Polyta to produce specialty chemicals
Tri Polyta to produce specialty chemicals JAKARTA (JP): The country's biggest polypropylene resins producer, PT Tri Polyta, received approval from its shareholders yesterday to raise US$200 million to finance its diversification project this year.
Thu, 02 May 1996
KL backs PAS in curbing royalty
KL backs PAS in curbing royalty KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday his party would support an Islamic opposition party in northeastern Kelantan state in its move to curb royal powers.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Bank staff reject their dismissal
Bank staff reject their dismissal JAKARTA (JP): Two hundred HongkongBank employees, who have been on strike for two weeks, refused to accept their dismissals yesterday."We have never given consideration to the dismissal letters or the other warning letters from the management because they are not...
Thu, 02 May 1996
International ecology standards could hurt RI
International ecology standards could hurt RI JAKARTA (JP): A legal adviser to the government warned yesterday that implementing international standards in ecology laws could lead to dependence on wealthy nations for environmental technology.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Coffee growers end talks, optimistic of RI commitment
Coffee growers end talks, optimistic of RI commitment LONDON (Reuter): Coffee growing nations have wrapped up supply talks on an upbeat note and said they hoped Indonesia will participate in any future export control program."The meeting went very well...
Thu, 02 May 1996
Women meet to discuss their future role in sport
Women meet to discuss their future role in sport JAKARTA (JP): These days, women are expected to assume more prominent roles in public life, including in the sports arena.A three-day IAAF/AAAA Women's Athletics Symposium, which was opened yesterday at the Hilton Executive Club, turned into an arena...
Thu, 02 May 1996
Young Indonesian architects seek new ways of expression
Young Indonesian architects seek new ways of expressionBy Carla Bianpoen JAKARTA (JP): To commemorate their five-year exploration for alternative architectural design, a new generation of Indonesian architects launched the book Arsitek Muda Indonesia, Penjelajahan 1990-1995 (Young Indonesian...
Thu, 02 May 1996
The spirit behind Education Day
The spirit behind Education DayBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Today, educationists in Indonesia commemorate National Education Day. To the younger generation, the words "national education" might convey nothing special.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Ethnic sentiment
Ethnic sentiment This letter is about the recent comments written by Arief Budiman, Masli Arman, Rahayu Ratnaningsih and Lie Hua, on the ethnic Chinese.While traveling overseas a few years ago, I joined a local tour.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Illegal Puncak villas cost Rp 5m each to demolish
Illegal Puncak villas cost Rp 5m each to demolish BOGOR, West Java (JP): Regency officials claim it is costing the Bogor authorities Rp 5 million (US$1,800) to demolish each of the buildings constructed illegally in the Puncak area.Spokesman for the Bogor Regency, Denny M.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Bank Duta profits up 35.9%
Bank Duta profits up 35.9% JAKARTA (JP): Bank Duta announced yesterday that it had made Rp 39.45 billion (US$17.15 million) in profits last year, up 35.9 percent from Rp 29.03 billion the previous year.
Thu, 02 May 1996
U.S. consulate in Medan closes
U.S. consulate in Medan closes MEDAN, North Sumatra: After 70 years in operation, the consulate general of the United States in Medan was officially closed yesterday.Antara quoted Leo Gallagher as saying that the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta will take over all of the consulate's activities.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Rabies info
Rabies info While on a school outing to an art gallery in Kemang, my daughter was bitten by one of the eight dogs owned by the proprietor. In the course of trying to determine what medical attention must be given to my daughter and what should be done with the animal, I came to know of the...
Thu, 02 May 1996
'Make sure everyone registers to vote'
'Make sure everyone registers to vote' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday urged members of election registration committees to make sure that all eligible voters have their names enrolled."Don't let anyone be ignored or be registered twice," Soeharto told the committee which visited to...
Thu, 02 May 1996
Two Thai drug defendants on trial
Two Thai drug defendants on trial MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Medan District Court is reviewing the verdicts handed down to two Thai nationals, 54-year-old Saelow Prasert and 25-year-old Namsong Sirilak, who are on death row for smuggling 12.5 kilograms of heroin.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Ardy and Meiluawati to complete badminton team
Ardy and Meiluawati to complete badminton team JAKARTA (JP): Crack shuttler Ardy Wiranata and newcomer Meiluawati look favored to complete the Indonesian teams for the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup badminton championships in Hong Kong from May 17 to May 26.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Regent of Jordan
Regent of Jordan With reference to the news item published in your newspaper dated May 1, 1996, titled 'World leaders send condolence messages', we would like to inform you that this news item should be corrected as follows: Crown Prince Mohammad bin Talal of Jordan should be written as His Royal...
Thu, 02 May 1996
China Light-PLN deal
China Light-PLN deal HONG KONG (Reuter): Hong Kong's China Light & Power Co Ltd said it had signed a one-year extension of the existing Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia's state electricity company, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN).
Thu, 02 May 1996
Irian tribal chief sues Freeport-McMoRan
Irian tribal chief sues Freeport-McMoRan NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, USA (Reuter): An Indonesian tribal leader has filed a US$6 billion class action suit against Freeport-McMoRan Inc., charging the mining company with environmental and cultural destruction.The suit, filed Monday in U.S.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Week of mourning delays many events
Week of mourning delays many events JAKARTA (JP): A number of celebrations have either been postponed or canceled in observance of the national week of mourning for First Lady Tien Soeharto, which began on Sunday.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Labor leader wants end to intimidation
Labor leader wants end to intimidation JAKARTA (JP): Labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan appealed for an investigation yesterday into a Molotov cocktail attack on the house of a relative in Medan on Monday.In a letter sent to the commander of the Armed Forces, Muchtar said he believed the attack was the...
Thu, 02 May 1996
Sumatran forest-fire prevention team briefed
Sumatran forest-fire prevention team briefed PEKANBARU, Riau (JP): The Ministry of Forestry urged its officials in Sumatra to take preventive measures to reduce the risk of forest fires, which tend to break out on the island during the dry season."1996 is expected to be a forest-fire prone year.
Thu, 02 May 1996
U.S. takes cases against four countries to WTO
U.S. takes cases against four countries to WTO WASHINGTON (AFP): The United States said Tuesday it would take complaints against India, Pakistan, Turkey and Portugal, accused of failing to protect intellectual property rights, to the World Trade Organization and included Indonesia in its "priority...
Thu, 02 May 1996
Marga Mandalasakti to build two more toll roads
Marga Mandalasakti to build two more toll roads JAKARTA (JP): PT Marga Mandalasakti, the builder of the 72- kilometer Tangerang-Merak tollway in West Java, has been assigned to construct two more toll roads in the province at a total cost of Rp 520 billion (US$222 million).The company's director, M.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Harmoko clarifies policy on television dubbing
Harmoko clarifies policy on television dubbing JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko said yesterday that his recent appeal for television stations to dub all their foreign programs into the Indonesian language does not apply to programs broadcasted in English.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Veteran legion supports Soeharto
Veteran legion supports Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): The Legion of Veterans yesterday reaffirmed its support for the reelection of President Soeharto in 1998, in spite of the death of First Lady Mrs. Tien Soeharto last Sunday.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Mutual funds get tax incentives
Mutual funds get tax incentives JAKARTA (JP): The government hopes to encourage the establishment of mutual funds and the participation of local investors in the funds through income tax incentives.Director General of Taxes Fuad Bawazier said in a circular letter dated April 30, 1996, that the...
Thu, 02 May 1996
Telkomsel appoints dealers in Jakarta
Telkomsel appoints dealers in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkomsel, a digital mobile cellular telecommunications operator, signed agreements yesterday with 14 dealers to support its marketing strategy for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) telephones in the city.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Vietnam to observe Thai-U.S. exercises
Vietnam to observe Thai-U.S. exercises BANGKOK (AFP): Vietnam will observe Thai-U.S. military exercises for the first time along with other members of ASEAN, less than a year after normalizing relations with Washington, a military official said yesterday.
Thu, 02 May 1996
RI urges ADB to aid poor states
RI urges ADB to aid poor states JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad called on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other major financial institutions yesterday to pay urgent attention to the debt burdens of developing countries.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Jakarta to get bowling centers
Jakarta to get bowling centers JAKARTA (JP): It is high time for Jakarta to have new bowling centers to help produce talented athletes in this indoor sport, Indonesia Ten-pin Bowling Association (PBI) chief says.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Junior lifters to get experience in Warsaw
Junior lifters to get experience in Warsaw JAKARTA (JP): A team of three lifters will represent Indonesia in the 22nd junior world weight lifting championships in Warsaw, which are starting tomorrow.Budi Santoso, general affairs official of the Indonesian Weightlifting Association, said yesterday...
Thu, 02 May 1996
Taiwan to buy RI gas
Taiwan to buy RI gas TAIPEI (Reuter): Taiwan's state-run Chinese Petroleum Corp said it was negotiating a contract with Indonesia to buy an additional 2.5 million tons of liquefied natural gas."CPC is negotiating a contract with Indonesia to buy an additional 2.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Manado faces garbage problem
Manado faces garbage problem MANADO, North Sulawesi: The city is overwhelmed by growing mounds of garbage, Mayor L.H. Korah lamented yesterday."We have taken a lot of trouble to try to cope with the city garbage, but we don't have enough sanitation crews," Korah was quoted by Antara as saying.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Pupils struggle with govt-issued schoolbooks
Pupils struggle with govt-issued schoolbooksBy Ahyani High school students have a hard time understanding their poorly written textbooks. Romlah Suhadi, a lecturer at Universitas Nasional Jakarta recently conducted a survey of the problem. The following is a summary of her findings.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Economic growth and reality
Economic growth and reality Recently, the Chairman of the National Development Planning Board, Ginandjar Kartasasmita, announced that Indonesia's economic growth for 1995 was 8.07 percent, as compared to 7.48 percent for 1994.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Parents and teachers should guide aimless kids
Parents and teachers should guide aimless kids JAKARTA (JP): Youth is an expression of joy -- how come it is degenerating into an expression of violence? I'm referring to the student brawls that are now frequent in Jakarta.This is a law-and-order problem.
Thu, 02 May 1996
PPP criticizes use of violence in Ujungpandang
PPP criticizes use of violence in Ujungpandang JAKARTA (JP): More student activists in Java and Sulawesi took to the streets yesterday, protesting the military's use of violence to end the recent demonstrations in Ujungpandang which led to the death of three students.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Teachers must assist in framing educational processes
Teachers must assist in framing educational processesBy Lucia Esti Elihami JAKARTA (JP): During one senior high school geography examination the students were asked to name several cities famous for their woven cloth. Their answers startled me.
Thu, 02 May 1996
City may stop express buses
City may stop express buses JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is considering the elimination of non-AC Patas (express) buses, according to Deputy Governor TB. M. Rais.Rais, who is in charge of Economic and Development affairs, said yesterday that the administration will examine whether the...
Thu, 02 May 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 1, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 975 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 725 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,600 0 201,500 Aneka Kimia Raya...
Thu, 02 May 1996
Composer commemorated
Composer commemorated JAKARTA (JP): The life and works of Ismail Marzuki, one of the country's most acclaimed composers, are to be celebrated through a number of events across the city.The commemoration, called Bulan Setulus Kasih, runs from Saturday, May 4 to May 30.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Education needs radical review
Education needs radical reviewBy Valentinus Irawan JAKARTA (JP): As the yearly observation of National Education Day approaches, many teachers will be feeling uneasy. One reason for the uneasiness is that their salaries will be cut to "commemorate the occasion".
Thu, 02 May 1996
'Beware of bogus officials'
'Beware of bogus officials' JAKARTA (JP): As voter registration started yesterday, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja warned Jakartans of possible bogus registrars."Please be careful. Ask the officials who want to register you to show their identity cards issued by the official Election Supervision...
Thu, 02 May 1996
Low workers' wages
Low workers' wages One of the most controversial issues currently concerns the wages of Indonesian laborers which, according to the regional minimum wage regulations, should be Rp 4,000 or about US$2.2 while in China, which has the "evil" communist system, workers earn a minimum of US$5.
Thu, 02 May 1996
Factories given final warning
Factories given final warning TANGERANG (JP): The local administration has issued a final demolition order to the owners of six factories and the owner of a house in Kedaung Baru village in the Batuceper subdistrict.
Thu, 02 May 1996
NTB has almost 10,000 dropouts
NTB has almost 10,000 dropouts MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Some 9,994 students, or 14 percent of all sixth grade students, did not go on to junior high schools last year, Antara reported yesterday.The news agency quoted H.M.
Thu, 02 May 1996
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,...
Thu, 02 May 1996
PT Dynaplast to make beer crates
PT Dynaplast to make beer crates JAKARTA (JP): PT Dynaplast announced yesterday that it has won a contract to produce beer crates.Dynaplast president Tony T. Hambali said that his company will start with at least three plastic molding projects.