Archive: 7 May 1996
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Tue, 07 May 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 6, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 925 0 12,500 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 725 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,475 -50 949,000 Aneka...
Tue, 07 May 1996
Bank Indonesia sells half its stake in Ficorinvest Bank
Bank Indonesia sells half its stake in Ficorinvest Bank JAKARTA (JP): The central bank, Bank Indonesia, plans to divest half of its 71 percent stake in the publicly-listed Ficorinvest Bank by selling its rights shares to other parties.
Tue, 07 May 1996
52 companies interested in giant waterfront project
52 companies interested in giant waterfront project JAKARTA (JP): Fifty two companies have expressed an interest in taking part in the giant waterfront project, including land reclamation, in the Jakarta Bay.
Tue, 07 May 1996
Japan bank promises aid
Japan bank promises aid JAKARTA (JP): The visiting governor of Export-Import Bank of Japan Hiroshi Yasuda promised yesterday to continue soft loan facilities if the Indonesian government maintains the country's macro-economic stability.
Tue, 07 May 1996
A Brazilian angle
A Brazilian angle Myra Sidharta (The Jakarta Post, May 3, 1996) is not alone with his visa problems. Visa officers are bureaucrats and they live to stamp forms and shuffle paper. To keep budgets from being cut -- or to get them increased -- missions abroad persuade their foreign affairs' people...
Tue, 07 May 1996
Porpoises face extinction
Porpoises face extinction SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The Mahakam River porpoises, considered to be the symbol of the province's natural wealth, are facing extinction, Antara reported yesterday.Ade Rachmat, head of the local conservation office, quoting a study by the Bogor Institute of Agriculture...
Tue, 07 May 1996
Beijing says Britain seeking confrontation over Hong Kong
Beijing says Britain seeking confrontation over Hong KongBy Peter Lim HONG KONG (AFP): China has launched a new campaign to stop Britain undermining efforts to build up its controversial shadow administration preparing for next year's handover.
Tue, 07 May 1996
Police still investigating Central Jakarta suicide
Police still investigating Central Jakarta suicide JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta police are still collecting information about the death of a man, who was believed to have committed suicide after wounding his girlfriend on Jl. Bungur Besar, Central Jakarta, on Saturday morning.
Tue, 07 May 1996
RI imports kerosene
RI imports kerosene SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia's import allocation of dual purpose kerosene (DPK) in May was estimated at 1.2 million barrels, and its gas oil imports were also at 1.2 million barrels, industry sources said yesterday.
Tue, 07 May 1996
Evian moves to environment-friendly packaging
Evian moves to environment-friendly packagingBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): A French company recently started bottling its mineral water in environmentally friendly packaging.Evian, the brand name of the mineral water, has spent US$40 million in the investment of the bottles, according to Pascal...
Tue, 07 May 1996
Researcher finds isolated tribes
Researcher finds isolated tribes SOASIO, Maluku: An anthropologist from Yale University in the United States, currently here studying the lives of the isolated Togutil tribe in the hinterland of Halmahera, Maba district, has stumbled upon hundreds of nomadic Biribiri tribesmen.
Tue, 07 May 1996
Ansett adds more flights
Ansett adds more flights JAKARTA (JP): Ansett Australia yesterday launched two additional services linking Jakarta and Sydney, with flights to Jakarta four times per week.Ansett began last February flying to Jakarta twice per week, operating Boeing B-747-300 airplanes.
Tue, 07 May 1996
Regulate bus rental
Regulate bus rental Many drivers are reluctant to pick up school children and students simply because they pay the old fare of Rp.100, while the government has increased the bus fare for the general public.This is depressing.
Tue, 07 May 1996
Kumho-Tri Polyta venture
Kumho-Tri Polyta venture SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's Kumho Petrochemical Co. said yesterday it would build a US$200-million joint venture in Indonesia to produce synthetic rubber jointly with PT Tri Polyta.
Tue, 07 May 1996
Minister deplores inefficient use of development funds
Minister deplores inefficient use of development funds JAKARTA (JP): Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita deplored yesterday the inefficient use of developmental funds, saying it hampered past poverty alleviation programs."We're actually not short of developmental funds.
Tue, 07 May 1996
Indonesia to request offset in F-16 plane deal
Indonesia to request offset in F-16 plane deal JAKARTA (JP): State-owned aircraft manufacturer PT IPTN is eying an offset for the government's purchase of nine F-16 war planes from the United States.The company's president, B.J.
Tue, 07 May 1996
National Tennis Body to hold selection meet
National Tennis Body to hold selection meet JAKARTA (JP): The National Tennis Body of the Indonesia Tennis Association has a new program in which it will select the country's best players as its backbone in international events.
Tue, 07 May 1996
Fire destroys Tangerang factory
Fire destroys Tangerang factory TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang police have yet to trace the cause of the fire which destroyed a swim-suit factory on Friday.An officer who did not want to be identified said yesterday that an investigation is now underway.
Tue, 07 May 1996
The child labor dilemma
The child labor dilemma The Ministry of Manpower's director general for guidance and supervision, Suwarto, said during a seminar in Jakarta last Tuesday that about 2.4 million Indonesian children aged between 10 and 14 years are forced to work.
Tue, 07 May 1996
Criticism is needed: Wahono
Criticism is needed: Wahono JAKARTA (JP): Back from a one-month recess, the House of Representatives is eager to begin hearings and take aim at what it sees as a low level of integrity in certain government officials.
Tue, 07 May 1996
RI expects rise in domestic investment level
RI expects rise in domestic investment level JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo forecasted yesterday that the value of domestic investment approvals will surpass the value of foreign investments this year.
Tue, 07 May 1996
Five establishments closed down
Five establishments closed down JAKARTA (JP): The city public order office has closed down five entertainment centers for seven days for violating opening- hour regulations during Idul Adha.The head of the entertainment department of the city public order office, Toha Reno, said yesterday that the...
Tue, 07 May 1996
Students protest bus fare hike
Students protest bus fare hike JAKARTA (JP): More than 300 students from various universities around Java held a demonstration yesterday at and around the Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center in Central Jakarta, asking the government to revoke the ministerial decree that recently raised public...
Tue, 07 May 1996
Union leader denies back-room deals charge
Union leader denies back-room deals charge JAKARTA (JP): A union leader, accused of cutting a back-room deal with cigarette producers at the expense of workers, lashed out at leaders of the All-Indonesian Workers Union Federation whom he said were ill-informed.
Tue, 07 May 1996
ABRI asked to make 'positive contribution'
ABRI asked to make 'positive contribution' JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives speaker Wahono yesterday told the Armed Forces, now a target of human rights abuse allegations, to make a "positive contribution" to the nation.
Tue, 07 May 1996
Government rejects televised electioneering
Government rejects televised electioneering JAKARTA (JP): The government has quashed a suggestion that television stations be permitted to air election campaign commercials, saying it is against existing rules.
Tue, 07 May 1996
Poor families
Poor families Correction:The headline for the story on the poor families in Kalibaru, North Jakarta, which appeared on this page yesterday should have read Kalibaru poor families want more aid, instead of Food poisoning from 'bubur ayam' reported. We regret the error. -- Editor
Tue, 07 May 1996
Deliberation of broadcasting bill underway
Deliberation of broadcasting bill underway JAKARTA (JP): The government and the House of Representatives began deliberating the long-awaited bill on radio and television broadcasting yesterday.In the first stage of the law-making process, Minister of Information Harmoko presented the government's...
Tue, 07 May 1996
Burma should earn ARF status
Burma should earn ARF status Thai Foreign Minister Kasem S. Kasemsri was the first senior ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) official to publicly support Burma's application for membership in the ASEAN Region Forum (ARF).
Tue, 07 May 1996
Life after eviction in Tanjung Priok
Life after eviction in Tanjung Priok JAKARTA (JP): A few makeshift shacks were all that remained of the rows of concrete and plywood homes along Jl. Agung Karya VI in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta on Saturday.
Tue, 07 May 1996
TV dubbing proposal still open to public's discussion
TV dubbing proposal still open to public's discussion JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko said yesterday that his recent proposal that television stations dub all foreign programs into Indonesian language is not yet binding.
Tue, 07 May 1996
New incentives on offer for investment in eastern areas
New incentives on offer for investment in eastern areas JAKARTA (JP): The government is to offer new tariff and tax incentives and other facilities to attract more investment in the eastern provinces, especially Irian Jaya.Executive Chairman of the Eastern Indonesian Development Council B.J.
Tue, 07 May 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Kid's Song 3:05 Children Program 3:30 TV Series: Beyond Tomorrow 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science: The Great Deep of Century 4:30 Culture 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lesson 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: Maluku 6:15 Village...
Tue, 07 May 1996
Youths face 18-year jail sentences for slayings
Youths face 18-year jail sentences for slayings JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutors demanded here yesterday that a court sentence three youths to 18 years in prison for allegedly killing four people.A team of prosecutors comprised of Siti Ratna, Sri Yatmi and Wirzal Yanuar are seeking the minimum punishment...
Tue, 07 May 1996
TB rampant, despite fall in number of sufferers
TB rampant, despite fall in number of sufferers JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi has said that tuberculosis (TB) is still a serious problem in Indonesia, although the number of sufferers is now declining.
Tue, 07 May 1996
Death demanded for murder trial couple
Death demanded for murder trial couple JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutors yesterday demanded a court sentence a couple to death for an alleged murder last year.Philipus Kia Lejab and his wife, Suparmi, after being tried in separate hearings for three months were accused of murdering a woman and her three...
Tue, 07 May 1996
Life saving clubs
Life saving clubs S. Kartamadjana's letter to Gatra, reprinted in The Jakarta Post, May 1, 1996, is a wise call for what is a serious problem. The growing mobility of the Indonesian public and the number of people visiting beaches in the Pelabuhan Ratu area, the beach playground for Jakarta and...
Tue, 07 May 1996
Microsoft opens office here
Microsoft opens office here JAKARTA (JP): Microsoft Corporation, a multinational computer software company, has established a wholly-owned subsidiary here, called PT Microsoft Indonesia, to benefit from the robust growth of the country's information technology industry.
Tue, 07 May 1996
PLN to sell electricity surplus to local industries
PLN to sell electricity surplus to local industries JAKARTA (JP): The North Sumatra, Medan-based, unit of the state-owned electricity company PLN is to sell its power surplus to industries in other provinces in Sumatra, including Aceh, West Sumatra and Riau.
Tue, 07 May 1996
New deregulation aims to strenghten industry
New deregulation aims to strenghten industry JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Trade and Industry Tunky Ariwibowo yesterday asserted that the deregulation measures which the government will soon introduce were not meant to compensate for the recent increase in production costs.
Tue, 07 May 1996
Navy arsenal explodes
Navy arsenal explodes JAKARTA (JP): A number of bullets of small caliber at the Indonesian Navy arsenal at Marunda in North Jakarta went off yesterday, but no fatalities were reported.According to a fireman, the incident took place at one of the dozens of buildings used to store armaments.
Tue, 07 May 1996
Inquiry urged into activist's death
Inquiry urged into activist's death SURABAYA (JP): Some 1,000 local workers staged a noisy demonstration at the East Java provincial legislative council yesterday, demanding the continued investigation of the killing of labor activist Marsinah.
Tue, 07 May 1996
Unsafe parking
Unsafe parkingFrom NeracaOne morning some time ago I parked my car in the Bapindo Plaza building on Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta. At about noon when I returned to my car, I was shock to find it had been broken in to. The rear window was broken, and my bag and car stereo had been stolen.
Tue, 07 May 1996
Retailer training starts
Retailer training starts JAKARTA (JP): The Sinar Mas Group and Australia's Lend Lease Corporation (LLC) yesterday embarked on a program to enhance the entrepreneurial skills of retail owners and salespersons.
Tue, 07 May 1996
Role of the press
Role of the press If there is one thing the speaker of the House of Representatives is known for, it is his straightforward statements. Given his reputation, it is not surprising that some of the most pointed criticism of the Indonesian press delivered by a top-ranking public figure has come from...
Tue, 07 May 1996
Travel agents asked to boost tourism in provinces
Travel agents asked to boost tourism in provinces JAKARTA (JP): The government is calling on businesses to hold international tourist-related events in various sites beyond the country's prime cities to create more awareness on Indonesian tourism destinations for both domestic and foreign visitors.
Tue, 07 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,...
Tue, 07 May 1996
Nine die in two accidents
Nine die in two accidents SALATIGA, Central Java: Nine people have died and dozens of others injured in two separate road accidents which occurred here and in Surakarta.The first accident took place in Tuntang village, Salatiga on Sunday.
Tue, 07 May 1996
Malaysia unveils new growth plan
Malaysia unveils new growth plan KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad unveiled yesterday a five-year multi-billion-dollar plan to achieve steady economic growth and eradicate the country's current account deficit.
Tue, 07 May 1996
U.S. painter to hold solo show
U.S. painter to hold solo show JAKARTA (JP): American painter Ting Shao Kuang will hold an exhibition at the Arta Graha building, Central Jakarta, from tomorrow to May 18.According to Agenanda Djatmika, the chief of the organizing committee, the purpose of the exhibition, which includes 45...
Tue, 07 May 1996
Bugiarso eyes PABA crown win
Bugiarso eyes PABA crown win JAKARTA (JP): The hands of Bugiarso, which landed a fatal blow to Akbar Maulana in a title bout on May 12 last year, will try to seize the belt of Pan Asian Boxing Association (PABA) junior featherweight champion Alexander Pak of Russia at the Senayan Basketball Hall on...