Archive: 3 May 1996
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Fri, 03 May 1996
Experts debate general election, coming changes
Experts debate general election, coming changes JAKARTA (JP): Politicians and scholars are divided over the likely impact of Indonesia's general election next year, with one camp saying it won't alter the current power structure, while another is hopeful that some things will change.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Official poll body checks registration
Official poll body checks registration JAKARTA (JP): The official Election Supervision Committee, led by its chief, Attorney General Singgih, yesterday conducted monitoring of the voter registration procedures.
Fri, 03 May 1996
No records look set to be broken at Bob Hasan meet
No records look set to be broken at Bob Hasan meet JAKARTA (JP): The world-class runners competing in the second Bob Hasan Invitational track and field meet tomorrow evening, promised their best performances of the season but record breaking looks unlikely.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Students face 12 years in jail for murder
Students face 12 years in jail for murder JAKARTA (JP): Seven high school students are each facing a maximum sentence of twelve years imprisonment if found guilty of murder, a court was told yesterday.In his indictment, prosecutor Agung Dipo told the East Jakarta district court that victim Abdul...
Fri, 03 May 1996
Franki Raden's review
Franki Raden's review Franki Raden's review of the latest concert by the Nusantara Chamber Orchestra (The Jakarta Post, April 27) covers the event well enough, but his opinion on classical piano playing in Indonesia compels me to respond.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Priok port wants to set new levies
Priok port wants to set new leviesBy Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): Users of Jakarta's Tanjung Priok port have protested against the management's plans to collect levies for the operation of new barge cranes, saying they cannot afford to pay more fees on top of those already imposed by the port.
Fri, 03 May 1996
GIGI to perform at Poster Cafe
GIGI to perform at Poster Cafe JAKARTA (JP): To cap off its tour of Java and Bali, the local pop group GIGI is slated to perform tomorrow night at 8 p.m. at the Poster Cafe on Jl. Gatot Subroto."After the Jakarta show, which is part of 'Tour Music Bentoel', we plan to play in Hong Kong and the U.S.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Nightlife back to normal
Nightlife back to normal JAKARTA (JP): Nightlife in downtown Kota returned to normal on Wednesday evening following a two-day closure called by the city administration in recognition of the national week of mourning to honor the late First Lady Tien Soeharto.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Newmont Gold gets new managers
Newmont Gold gets new managers SYDNEY (Reuter): Newmont Gold Co said yesterday it has made several management changes at its Batu Hijau copper/gold project in Indonesia, as well as its operations in Carlin, Nevada.
Fri, 03 May 1996
World's rally drivers to chase victory in Medan
World's rally drivers to chase victory in Medan JAKARTA (JP): Current world and Asia-Pacific Rally champions, Colin McRae (Great Britain) and Kenneth Eriksson (Sweden) will be gunning for victory in the Medan World Rally competition.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Bank Bira's profits up 68%
Bank Bira's profits up 68% JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Bank Bira reported a 68 percent increase in its first quarter unaudited net profit, which rose to Rp 10.6 billion (US$4.5 million) from Rp 6.3 billion during the same period last year.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Singles, here's your chance: The grand ball on May 11
Singles, here's your chance: The grand ball on May 11 JAKARTA (JP): If you're single, clear your diary on Saturday May 11 and attend a grand ball strictly for the unmarried. And if you're a single male, take note that there are likely to be more females than males at the event.
Fri, 03 May 1996
House supports title for Mrs. Tien
House supports title for Mrs. Tien JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives urged the government yesterday to confer on the late Mrs. Tien Soeharto the title of national heroine for her outstanding services to Indonesia.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Poison-pen letters grip Malaysia
Poison-pen letters grip MalaysiaBy David Chew KUALA LUMPUR (JP): As the United Malays Organization (UMNO), Malaysia's leading political party, makes preparations for its triennial elections in October, a perennial problem is slowly emerging from the shadows to once again become a thorn in the...
Fri, 03 May 1996
Mulyana can defend himself: Syarwan
Mulyana can defend himself: Syarwan JAKARTA (JP): Human rights campaigner Mulyana W. Kusumah can defend himself against the military's allegation that he has past communist links, a high-ranking Armed Forces (ABRI) officer says.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Pondok Indah school is losing students
Pondok Indah school is losing students JAKARTA (JP): A school in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta is rapidly losing its students due to the expansion of a nearby development project."We could just sell the plot and move, but we have a responsibility to the residents that began the school in the late...
Fri, 03 May 1996
Memorial to be held for AIDS carriers
Memorial to be held for AIDS carriers JAKARTA (JP): Anti-AIDS campaigners in 29 cities in Indonesia's 18 provinces will hold a candlelight memorial for people with AIDS or HIV on May 19.The same event will also be held in 300 cities in 50 other countries as a memorial for the millions of people who...
Fri, 03 May 1996
Student protests continue over Ujungpandang incident
Student protests continue over Ujungpandang incident JAKARTA (JP): Students in Jakarta, Bandung and Ujungpandang mounted their demand yesterday for court action on military's handling of last week's rioting in the South Sulawesi capital.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Local films: When will they get serious?
Local films: When will they get serious?By Ahyani BANDUNG (JP): It is obvious that the quality of Indonesian films leaves much to be desired. It is even more saddening to note that the local film world has been in a comatose state since it came into existence decades ago.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Deworming drive for children
Deworming drive for children PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: At least 300,000 primary school students will receive treatment during a deworming drive launched yesterday by the local office of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Antara reported.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Japanese banker visits here
Japanese banker visits here JAKARTA (JP): The governor of the Japanese Export and Import Bank Hiroshi Yasuda arrived here yesterday for a six-day visit on a mission to strengthen economic ties with Indonesia.
Fri, 03 May 1996
C. Jakarta police gets new chief
C. Jakarta police gets new chief JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata yesterday installed Lt. Col. R. Abubakar Nataprawira as the Central Jakarta Police Chief, replacing Lt. Col. S.Y. Wenas who will be promoted to be the chief of the East Timor Police.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Gulf gas reserve in RI
Gulf gas reserve in RI CALGARY (Reuter): Gulf Canada Resources Ltd said preliminary reserve estimates from a wildcat natural gas well drilled in Indonesia are between 300 billion and 500 billion cubic feet.Gulf chief executive J.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Canada extends aid to RI
Canada extends aid to RI JAKARTA (JP): Canadian Ambassador Lawrence T. Dickenson and Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya yesterday signed an accord for the implementation of a private enterprise project.
Fri, 03 May 1996
UN body must work for world economic integration: Gore
UN body must work for world economic integration: Gore JOHANNESBURG (Reuter): The UN Trade and Development Conference (UNCTAD) must work to ensure the least developed countries are speedily integrated in the world economy, U.S. Vice President Al Gore said yesterday.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Bouygues wins contracts
Bouygues wins contracts PARIS (Reuter): Bouygues Offshore, a unit of French building company Bouygues, has signed two contracts with Total worth 250 million francs to install 170 kilometers of pipeline on an Indonesian gas field.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Literacy reflects on culture: Try
Literacy reflects on culture: Try YOGYAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno said a nation's sophistication is often judged by the number of books written, published and read, and in these respects Indonesia is still very backward.
Fri, 03 May 1996
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.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Probe on 'Gurita' tragedy continues
Probe on 'Gurita' tragedy continues JAKARTA (JP): Police have collected the signatures of hundreds of witnesses necessary for court proceedings in the case of the Gurita ferry which sank off Banda Aceh waters in January and claimed 338 lives.
Fri, 03 May 1996
HongkongBank workers' strike is legal: Lawyer
HongkongBank workers' strike is legal: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): The strike by HongkongBank workers is legal, the chairman of the labor law department of the Jakarta Legal Aid Foundation, said yesterday in a statement that was refuted by the bank's management."According to Indonesian Labor Law No.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Pertamina sells LSWR
Pertamina sells LSWR SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia's state oil company, Pertamina, has allocated an additional 300,000 barrels of low sulfur waxy residue (LSWR) for May exports, industry sources said.The exports will add to the 3.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Uber Cup title holder depending on singles
Uber Cup title holder depending on singles JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's team for the Uber Cup women's badminton championships announced yesterday looks experimental and heavily dependent on the singles players.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Taiwan to invest in RI
Taiwan to invest in RI TAIPEI (Reuter): Taiwan's state-run Chinese Petroleum Corp said yesterday it would sign a memorandum of understanding with seven Taiwan petrochemical companies to coordinate investment in Indonesia.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Guarantee fund needs government ruling: Kadin
Guarantee fund needs government ruling: Kadin JAKARTA (JP): A licensing constraint has hindered the operation of the guarantee fund founded jointly by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the ruling Golkar organization last October.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 2, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 925 -50 1,500 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 725 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,575 -25 158,000 Aneka...
Fri, 03 May 1996
National athletes to take media course
National athletes to take media course JAKARTA (JP): Print and electronic media have come to play an increasingly important role in the world of sports.Press coverage has helped athletes to become idols for millions of people.
Fri, 03 May 1996
RI investment mission to visit South Korea
RI investment mission to visit South Korea JAKARTA (JP): The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) will send an investment mission to South Korea from May 19-24 to promote business opportunities in Indonesia, particularly in the production of automotive components to support the government's...
Fri, 03 May 1996
Govt unprepared for nuclear disaster: Study
Govt unprepared for nuclear disaster: Study JAKARTA (JP): Neither the public nor the government is prepared for the consequences of a possible nuclear disaster at the planned site of the nuclear plant on Central Java's Mount Muria, a research study shows.
Fri, 03 May 1996
KL satellite makes first broadcast
KL satellite makes first broadcast KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian satellite MEASAT-1 yesterday made its first live broadcast since it was launched into orbit in January, beaming a program on state-owned television.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Adi Andojo receives threat
Adi Andojo receives threat JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Chief Justice for General Crimes Adi Andojo Soetjipto disclosed yesterday that he had received a call threatening him to call off his investigation into the alleged collusion at the Supreme Court.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Three million visitors will visit Jakarta Fair
Three million visitors will visit Jakarta Fair JAKARTA (JP): The organizers of the Jakarta Fair are hoping that three million people will visit this year's annual event scheduled from June 15 to July 14 at the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Coconut-based industries need to diversify
Coconut-based industries need to diversify JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, currently the world's second largest supplier of coconut oil and copra meal, could expand its coconut- based industries even further, an analyst says.P.G.
Fri, 03 May 1996
The Listening Post
The Listening Post * "Education Australia" was a recent forum for attracting Indonesian students to study in Indonesia's neighbor to the south. It was held at the Sahid Jaya Hotel. Being an enthusiastic supporter of study in Australia for American Language Center students, I dropped in, trusty Sony...
Fri, 03 May 1996
Navy impounds smuggler's boats
Navy impounds smuggler's boats SURABAYA, East Java: The Eastern Regional Navy Patrol impounded 11 motorized boats of suspected smugglers in Tarakan waters off East Kalimantan,Antara reported yesterday."The boats and the smuggled goods have been reported to the Tarakan District Court," Regional Navy...
Fri, 03 May 1996
Pribadi chairs Econ
Pribadi chairs Econ SINGAPORE (Reuter): Econ International Ltd (Econ) said yesterday it had appointed Indonesian businessman Andry Pribadi non-executive chairman.It said four other Indonesian businessmen had been appointed senior non-executive officials of the diversified construction group's...
Fri, 03 May 1996
Garuda launches new packages
Garuda launches new packages JAKARTA (JP): After launching tour packages to New Zealand about a month ago, state-owned Garuda Indonesia yesterday launched new tour packages to the Gold Coast and Cairns in Australia, the sixth in a series of packages introduced since 1995.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Superiority complex
Superiority complex The current debate concerning a recent article by Arief Budiman (The Jakarta Post, April 19, 1996) really evolves around two basic issues: the rights and obligations of the indigenous versus non-indigenous peoples, and the question of dual loyalty of the non-indigenous community...
Fri, 03 May 1996
World coffee offtake steady this week
World coffee offtake steady this week LONDON (Reuter): Physical coffee offtake was steady this week with industry focused on new crop Brazilian conillons and Indonesian beans as well as easing differentials.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Baxter acquires Kalbe Farma unit
Baxter acquires Kalbe Farma unit JAKARTA (JP): Baxter International, a major worldwide manufacturer and marketer of health-care products, has acquired 51 percent of Kalbe Farma's subsidiary, PT Pfrimmer Infusol Indonesia, for US$3.4 million.
Fri, 03 May 1996
The ADB's conditions
The ADB's conditions Loan conditions have always been one of the main bones of contention at the annual meetings of the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB). The latest annual meeting which ended yesterday was preoccupied with the current crisis over the dramatic lack of funds, but also saw...
Fri, 03 May 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. My Country: Palembang 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 Variety Program: Keanekaragaman Hayati 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the...
Fri, 03 May 1996
The RI-Japan car talks
The RI-Japan car talks The bilateral talks last Monday and Tuesday between Indonesia and Japan on the Indonesian national car manufacturing program are over. Although our team of negotiators, led by Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo, tried hard to explain the reason for launching the...
Fri, 03 May 1996
Probe into boat accident urged
Probe into boat accident urged PALU, Central Sulawesi: Relatives of three people who died in a motorboat accident last September have demanded an investigation into the case, Antara reported.Abdul Rahman, a 26-year-old man who said his parents died when the overloaded boat overturned on its way...
Fri, 03 May 1996
Siamese twins face operation
Siamese twins face operation SEMARANG, Central Java: Dr. Kariadi Hospital will soon operate on a pair of Siamese twins, Aghnefia I and Aghnefia II, who were born in the Islamic Hospital in Tegal on Feb. 12, Antara reported.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Isolated tribes live in poor conditions
Isolated tribes live in poor conditions TERNATE, Maluku: A social service official is concerned about the poor living conditions of many isolated tribes in the forests of Mangole and Taliabu islands in North Maluku, Antara reported.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Many teenager AIDS/HIV victims
Many teenager AIDS/HIV victims SEMARANG, Central Java: A health official says that 15 percent of Indonesia's 390 people suffering from Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) already have full-blown Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) are teenagers.Antara quoted Dr.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Battle over dual nationality in Cambodia
Battle over dual nationality in CambodiaBy Matthew Lee PHNOM PENH (AFP): A battle over legislation that would prohibit dual nationals from running for office or holding top government positions is threatening Cambodia's already shaky coalition government, analysts and diplomats say.
Fri, 03 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,...