Archive: 6 May 1996
40 articles found
Mon, 06 May 1996
RI's external debt high but manageable: Salomon
RI's external debt high but manageable: Salomon JAKARTA (JP): Although Indonesia's external debt burden is relatively high, it remains manageable, investment bank Salomon Brothers Inc. believes.In its latest report on its sovereign assessment on Indonesia, the bank said that the country's external...
Mon, 06 May 1996
NU youths said playing politics
NU youths said playing politics SEMARANG: Moslem youth organization Ansor, which is affiliated to the 30-million member Nahdlatul Ulama, was warned against playing politics and to not lose sight of its social mission.
Mon, 06 May 1996
Investors invited to build sugar mills outside Java
Investors invited to build sugar mills outside Java JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) Beddu Amang enticed both domestic and foreign investors Saturday to take advantage of the government's plan to set up 15 new sugar mills outside Java in the next few years.
Mon, 06 May 1996
Democratization yet to take hold in RI: Experts
Democratization yet to take hold in RI: Experts YOGYAKARTA (JP): The current political system allows very little room for the public to participate in the decision-making process, experts said Saturday.
Mon, 06 May 1996
Policy stability
Policy stability The chief economist at the New York-based Salomon Brothers Inc. securities company, John P. Lipsky, tried last week to address the jitters, notably among foreign investors, over the likely impact of next year's election for House of Representatives and the presidential election in...
Mon, 06 May 1996
Wynncor Bali gets $60m loan facility
Wynncor Bali gets $60m loan facility JAKARTA (JP): The Bank of Tokyo has arranged a US$60 million term loan for PT Wynncor Bali, a member of PT Jan Darmadi Corporation Group of Companies which has businesses in property development.
Mon, 06 May 1996
One killed in Surakarta fire
One killed in Surakarta fire SURAKARTA, Central Java: A maid was killed and two persons badly injured when fire razed a house in Banjarsari near here over the weekend.The 30-minute fire destroyed the house of Hadisumarto, burning to death Partini, 30, and seriously injuring her four-year-old son...
Mon, 06 May 1996
Lotus Word Pro 96 for joint editing
Lotus Word Pro 96 for joint editingBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP0: Can you think of any novel and useful features that could -- and maybe should -- be incorporated in the already feature-laden word processors of the current generation? Well, perhaps it is a bit hard to come up with some truly,...
Mon, 06 May 1996
Books: A resource for all
Books: A resource for allFrom NeracaBooks are said to be storehouses of knowledge, windows on the world, torches in the darkness and other names. The truth is that books are useful for mankind. No one will ever deny that books can widen their readers insights, and that they will endlessly talk to...
Mon, 06 May 1996
Wall Street recovery to support JSX stocks
Wall Street recovery to support JSX stocks JAKARTA (JP): Analysts mostly feel uncertain on share price movements this week as Wall Street's performance will be the key factor in foreign fund managers' decision on whether to come back to the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX).
Mon, 06 May 1996
ASEAN officials to meet in C. Java
ASEAN officials to meet in C. Java JAKARTA (JP): Senior officials from the seven members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will gather in Yogyakarta tomorrow for a three-day meeting as a precursor to the ministerial meeting due to be held here in July.
Mon, 06 May 1996
Obituary
Obituary JAKARTA (JP): Well-known comedian S. Diran died of a stroke and diabetes complications at his residence in Jakarta on Saturday. He was 59.Born in the Central Java seaport city of Cilacap on July 2, 1937, Diran is survived by his wife Eli Mariah, five grown-up children and three...
Mon, 06 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,...
Mon, 06 May 1996
Supreme Court teams ill-suited for investigation
Supreme Court teams ill-suited for investigation YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court should not be allowed to use internal bodies to investigate charges that a group of Supreme Court justices took bribes from a businessman on trial for falsifying property documents, a legal expert said over the...
Mon, 06 May 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Saber Rider and The Star Sheriff 3:05 Children Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Major Dad 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science: Heart of Courage 4:30 Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Technology 6:05 Nusantara, the...
Mon, 06 May 1996
Indorent seeks $10m
Indorent seeks $10m JAKARTA (JP): Indorent, a member of the Indomobil Group, expects to raise around US$10 million from the issuance of its short-term notes in Singapore last week.The company announced Saturday that the fresh funds to be raised from the three-year debt instruments would be used to...
Mon, 06 May 1996
Jobless youth kills dentist
Jobless youth kills dentist JAKARTA (JP): A 20-year-old unemployed man murdered a dentist in October after he could not afford to pay his Rp 10,000 (US$4.2) bill, the district court in Medan, North Sumatra, was told Saturday.
Mon, 06 May 1996
Six dead as boat capsizes
Six dead as boat capsizes CEBU, Philippines (AFP): Six people were confirmed dead after a motorboat, carrying a cargo of seaweed, capsized in a freak storm off the waters of nearby Culasi town, the coast guard said yesterday.
Mon, 06 May 1996
Tangkuban Perahu neglected
Tangkuban Perahu neglectedFrom RepublikaSome guests of ours from Holland wanted to see the crater of Tangkuban Perahu very much. It seems to be a wellknown place there, listed on a priority list of "must-see" tourist sites. However, we were terribly disappointed when we got there.
Mon, 06 May 1996
Limited passenger bus
Limited passenger busFrom NeracaI am disappointed by public transportation in Jakarta, particularly the ordinary limited-passenger buses popularly known as Patas non-AC buses. Firstly, I feel that the fare increase is too high, particularly since the service has not improved.
Mon, 06 May 1996
100,000 Buddhists to attend Waisak
100,000 Buddhists to attend Waisak SEMARANG: An estimated 100,000 Buddhists from both Indonesia and abroad will attend the annual Waisak, or Buddha's Day of Enlightenment, at the temple of Borobudur on June 2.
Mon, 06 May 1996
Handicraft festival in Cibinong
Handicraft festival in Cibinong BOGOR, West Java (JP): A handicraft festival, sponsored by the Bogor administration's handicraft council, is to be held in Cibinong, some 30 km east of the city, from May 7 to May 11.
Mon, 06 May 1996
Kalibaru poor families want more aid
Kalibaru poor families want more aid JAKARTA (JP): Forty poor families living in Kalibaru subdistrict in North Jakarta asked the government over the weekend to provide them with more financial aid to develop their small businesses.
Mon, 06 May 1996
Rice crops may be destroyed
Rice crops may be destroyed CILACAP, Central Java: Some 20,000 hectares of rice fields in 67 villages in 6 districts may be lost due to the failure of a pump of the Gambarsari irrigation system and the decreasing water level in Serayu River.
Mon, 06 May 1996
Energy should influence Asia's politics
Energy should influence Asia's politicsBy Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo JAKARTA (JP): East Asia's economic growth is the highest in the world and will remain so at least for the coming decade. Yet, Japan and the Asian Dragons (South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore) are not the only nations to...
Mon, 06 May 1996
N. Jakarta has 1,110 officers
N. Jakarta has 1,110 officers JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta mayoralty, with 1.1 million residents, has only 1,110 police officers, meaning that one officer serves 1,000 people.The outgoing North Jakarta Police Precinct chief, Lt. Col.
Mon, 06 May 1996
ABRI says no force used in riot
ABRI says no force used in riot JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) chief of sociopolitical affairs Maj. Gen. Syarwan Hamid says the military's handling of the recent student demonstration in Ujungpandang, during which three students died, was not a case of repression.
Mon, 06 May 1996
CPC buys RI naphtha
CPC buys RI naphtha TAIPEI (Reuter): Taiwan's state-run Chinese Petroleum Corp (CPC) said it signed two preliminary agreements with groups of petrochemical firms on Saturday, paving the way for a plan to move its No. 2 naphtha cracker to Indonesia.
Mon, 06 May 1996
Regular schools refuse the blind
Regular schools refuse the blind JAKARTA (JP): The government's efforts to "mainstream" blind children is often scuppered by the refusal of regular schools to take them in alongside able-bodied students, an official says.
Mon, 06 May 1996
Philippine budget deficit
Philippine budget deficit MANILA (AFP): The Philippine government reported a budget deficit of 1.6 billion pesos (US$61.5 million) in the three months to March, Budget Secretary Salvador Enriquez said Saturday.Enriquez said in a statement that the shortfall was lower than the 10.
Mon, 06 May 1996
Honorary doctors
Honorary doctorsFrom KompasThe fact that the Health Department sends honorary doctors to the regions is laudable. But there is a problem with its implementation. In Tangerang, West Java, for instance, several doctors are working at a single village clinic.
Mon, 06 May 1996
Benny to lead Jakarta in National Games
Benny to lead Jakarta in National Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's former Davis Cup team member Benny Wijaya will lead Jakarta in the upcoming 14th National Games here this September."The Jakarta team will be stronger with his existence," coach Yustedjo Tarik said after officially announcing the...
Mon, 06 May 1996
Another near-miss bus accident
Another near-miss bus accidentFrom Media IndonesiaOn April 27, 1996, at about 6:45 p.m. my children and I were riding on the Masstrans P20 limited passenger air conditioned bus on the Senen-Lebak Bulus route, in the hope that it would be safer and more convenient than taking a Metromini bus.
Mon, 06 May 1996
PTP Agrintara beset with project delays
PTP Agrintara beset with project delays JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned PTP Agrintara may lose billions of rupiah due to the price escalations and delays in the completion of its rubber goods factory in Purwakarta, West Java, and palm oil refining and oleochemical plant on Batam island, officials say.
Mon, 06 May 1996
Malaysia's new economic blueprint to steady growth
Malaysia's new economic blueprint to steady growthBy Chen May Yee KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's new economic blue-print to be unveiled this week is expected to apply gentle brakes to surging growth while pushing the service sector and an inadequate labor force to catch up.
Mon, 06 May 1996
RI lifter wins world laurels
RI lifter wins world laurels JAKARTA (JP): Sri Indriyanti stole a little bit of thunder when she won a gold in the junior world weightlifting championships in Warsaw on Friday.Budi Santoso of the Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association said on Saturday that Southeast...
Mon, 06 May 1996
Rights abuse in Ujungpandang
Rights abuse in Ujungpandang Strong indications have been found of human rights violations during the protests by students in Ujungpandang. That, in part, was the gist of the statement made by the Secretary-General of the National Commission on Human Rights, Prof. Dr.
Mon, 06 May 1996
Union leaders decry deal with cigarette firms
Union leaders decry deal with cigarette firms JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of the All-Indonesia Workers Union Federation (FSPSI) are outraged by their branch representing the cigarette industry, which cut a deal with cigarette companies to postpone the enforcement of a government ruling on new minimum...
Mon, 06 May 1996
'Toxic pollutants must be phased out'
'Toxic pollutants must be phased out' BANDUNG (JP): The use of chemicals containing persistent organic pollutants in the agricultural and industrial sectors must be phased out before they cause irreparable damage to the country's marine resources, a government official said Saturday.
Mon, 06 May 1996
No speedy end to parking problems
No speedy end to parking problems JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans continue to complain about their parking problems while at the same time exacerbating their daily difficulty of finding a spot to leave their vehicles.