Archive: 29 June 1996
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Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Mahathir slammed over Bakun dam project
Mahathir slammed over Bakun dam project KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) yesterday hit out at Premier Mahathir Mohamad for accusing foreigners of instigating local NGOs in taking the government to court over the building of a massive dam.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Gus Dur hints at giving support to defiant Megawati
Gus Dur hints at giving support to defiant Megawati JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid, chief of the 30-million strong Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has pledged to help support Megawati Soekarnoputri, the besieged chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Mercedes introduces its two-wheel alternative
Mercedes introduces its two-wheel alternativeBy Russell Williamson PT Star Motors Indonesia, the local assembler of Mercedes-Benz cars, has introduced the perfect partner for the luxury German passenger cars.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
California opens ASEAN trade and investment office
California opens ASEAN trade and investment office JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. state of California opened its trade and investment office for Southeast Asia here yesterday."We were previously trying to cover this market out of the Hong Kong office which is responsible for this region," the deputy...
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
RI seeks offset arrangement for all aircraft purchases
RI seeks offset arrangement for all aircraft purchases JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will require an offset arrangement for any purchase of aircraft from other countries in a bid to promote the development of its own aviation industry, Minister for Research and Technology B.J. Habibie said yesterday.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Collusion story at Supreme Court continues
Collusion story at Supreme Court continuesBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Chief Justice Soerjono attempted earlier this month to put an end to the uproar over alleged collusion and bribery at the Supreme Court by announcing that the investigation team found no evidence to support the charges.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
City to hold kite festival
City to hold kite festival JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will hold a kite festival at the National Monument (Monas) park, Central Jakarta from June 30 to July 3. Various types of kites made by local and foreign kitemakers will be flown.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Megawati loses chair but not stature
Megawati loses chair but not stature The recent controversial congress of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) in Medan effectively bulldozed Megawati Soekarnoputri from the chairmanship, but political analyst Riswandha Imawan believes she is rising in stature.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Aussie health care sells to exist
Aussie health care sells to existBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): Health and hospital care a business commodity? Is nothing sacred? The combined conference of Indonesian Cultural and Education Institute and Australia Indonesian Business, held on 16-18 June here Melbourne, confirmed that this is a...
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Andhika joins Lux Asia team
Andhika joins Lux Asia team JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's young racing star Andhika Anindyaguna Hermanto yesterday joined the Formula-Four Lux Motorsports Asia Team for the Indonesian legs of the Formula Asia championship scheduled for July and December.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Govt to deregulate fishing sector
Govt to deregulate fishing sector JAKARTA (JP): The government will remove a ban preventing Indonesian companies from buying and operating foreign ships in Indonesian waters, an official says.Coordinating Minister for Production and Distribution, Hartarto, said after a meeting with President...
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Street kids go camping
Street kids go camping JAKARTA (JP): Around 200 young scavengers, street singers and vendors from various parts of the city are taking a break from work for a three-day camping holiday.Boarding hired Metro Mini buses, the street children from Bantar Gebang in Bekasi, Cakung and Penas in East...
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Serial killer may be behind youths' deaths
Serial killer may be behind youths' deaths JAKARTA (JP): Four young men, whose dead bodies have been found in bushes around the defunct Kemayoran airport in Central Jakarta in the past two years, are thought to have been murdered by one person.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Romana's fitness hampers RI Fed Cup preparations
Romana's fitness hampers RI Fed Cup preparations JAKARTA (JP): With just two weeks remaining before its Fed Cup playoff against Switzerland, Indonesia has been given a headache by second singles Romana Tedjakusuma, who has yet to pass a fitness test.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Auto Expo set to put RI on the automotive map
Auto Expo set to put RI on the automotive mapBy Russell Williamson This year's Auto Expo, to be held at the Jakarta Convention Center next month, is set be bigger and better than ever before.The Auto Expo runs from Saturday, July 27 to Sunday, Aug. 4 and is open daily from 10.00 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
National Olympic team to meet Soeharto
National Olympic team to meet Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is to receive the Indonesian Olympic team at the State Palace on July 5, three days before it leaves for the world's biggest sporting meet in Atlanta.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Golden Valley mining venture
Golden Valley mining venture ADELAIDE (Reuter): Mineral explorer Golden Valley Mines NL said it had entered into an exploration joint venture at the Bukit Hijau porphyry copper-gold project in East Java in Indonesia.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Nissan's Serena opens up a new local market segment
Nissan's Serena opens up a new local market segmentBy Russell Williamson and Tim Britten Nissan's new Serena burst onto the car market last month with the company taking about 300 orders in the first week.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Police lack people's trust, observers say
Police lack people's trust, observers say JAKARTA (JP): The National Police is celebrating its 50th anniversary on July 1 dogged by many serious problems, most notably the public's lack of trust.Criminologist Purniyanti of the University of Indonesia said that a recent survey revealed almost 27...
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Chechnya and Russian polls
Chechnya and Russian polls When the war in Chechnya had just started in December 1994, I wrote a letter to The Jakarta Post entitled Legacy of an Empire, calling on the Russian government to grant Chechnya and other autonomous republics the right to a confederation status, including the right to...
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Sampoerna splits shares
Sampoerna splits shares SURABAYA, East Java (JP): Cigarette producer PT HM Sampoerna will pay a Rp 275 (12 U.S. cents) cash dividend (12 U.S. cents) for the 1995 financial year.The dividend payment was approved during a shareholders' meeting on Thursday.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
World Bank grants firms $3.5m for ozone projects
World Bank grants firms $3.5m for ozone projects JAKARTA (JP): Seven companies have received US$3.5 million in grants from the World Bank to replace ozone-destroying production techniques and materials with more environmentally-friendly means.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Two firms pay dividends
Two firms pay dividends JAKARTA (JP): The shareholders of PT Mayora Indah, a publicly- listed manufacturer, approved a final dividend of Rp 25 (1 U.S. cent) per share for 1995.Mayora's sales revenue increased by 22 percent from Rp 249 billion in 1994 to Rp 304 billion last year, while its net...
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
UNESCO photo contest deadline
UNESCO photo contest deadline JAKARTA (JP): Professional and amateur photographers are urged to send in entries for the 19th world photo contest by July 31.By this date entries, which must be original and unpublished, must reach the Asia-Pacific Cultural Center for UNESCO in Tokyo, Japan.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Little progress made at Geneva East Timor talks
Little progress made at Geneva East Timor talks JAKARTA (JP): The eighth meeting between Indonesian and Portuguese foreign ministers under the auspices of the United Nations Secretary-General ended in Geneva on Thursday, with little headway in resolving the East Timor question.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Troubled factory will be renovated: Management
Troubled factory will be renovated: Management JAKARTA (JP): Executives of PT Sarkis Pacific Indonesia, whose factory in Tangerang was burnt down by angry employees on Tuesday, have planned to immediately renovate the plant and begin production again.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
RI labor conditions improving, says Latief
RI labor conditions improving, says Latief JAKARTA (JP): The positive results of Indonesia's years of hard work to improve workers' conditions have won international recognition, Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief said yesterday.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Traffic detour at Monas
Traffic detour at Monas Jakarta (JP): Starting today there will be several traffic detours near Monas compound.The inner section of Jl. Pelataran Monas will be closed to the public. All vehicles will be redirected to a new road parallel to Jl. Silang Monas.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
PT Indah Kiat to increase production to 1.2 million tons
PT Indah Kiat to increase production to 1.2 million tons JAKARTA (JP): PT Indah Kiat Pulp and Paper aims to be capable of producing 1.2 million tons of pulp per annum by the end of this year, the company said yesterday. Its current capacity is 800,000 tons.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Landuse and human resources
Landuse and human resources The policy of encouraging industrial growth during the past 25 years proved inadequate in keeping pace with the growing number of human resources. The number of job opportunities available is not balanced by the number of people entering the labor market.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Nuclear project in the bag
Nuclear project in the bag SEMARANG: The government's controversial plan to build a nuclear plant near here is most likely to go ahead despite strong objection from environmentalists, an official said.The project's feasibility study for the project on the Muria peninsula, about an hour drive east...
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Virtual banking needs new regulations: Analysts
Virtual banking needs new regulations: Analysts JAKARTA (JP): The rapid development of information technology in the banking sector means changes are required in its regulation, analysts said yesterday.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
9,000 ready to monitor poll
9,000 ready to monitor poll SEMARANG: The Central Java chapter of the Moslem-oriented Indonesian Development Party (PPP) has recruited 9,000 activists to monitor next year's general election.The activists, who consist of people from various professions, from laborers to college students, will be...
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
PDI members told to end mass street protests
PDI members told to end mass street protests JAKARTA (JP): The chief of the Jakarta Regional Military Command, Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso, warned loyalists of ousted Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) leader Megawati Soekarnoputri yesterday to quit their mass street protests, as they have disrupted the...
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Golds depend on women golfers
Golds depend on women golfers JAKARTA (JP): The host Jakarta will be relying on its national women's golfers to win the gold medals in the sport at the 14th National Games this September.The quartet of Retno Mustari, Gunaningsih, Ani Iman and Titi Puryanti should face no stiff opposition in the...
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Notable lawman Ali Said dies of asthma at 69
Notable lawman Ali Said dies of asthma at 69 JAKARTA (JP): Ali Said, the former chief justice and chairman of the National Commission on Human Rights, died of asthma at Pondok Indah hospital yesterday. He had turned 69 on June 12.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 28, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 800 0 5,000 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 675 25 18,000 Andayani Megah 1,150 0 769,500 Aneka...
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Abdul Manullang -- The Stevie Wonder of Bekasi
Abdul Manullang -- The Stevie Wonder of BekasiBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): People who frequent the Bekasi bus terminal are familiar with Abdul Manullang, a 41-year-old blind singer with a deep voice who regularly performs with his young children near a Chinese restaurant there.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku 2:35 TV Series: Gaiking 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:30 Soccer: Dunhill League 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Soccer: Dunhill League (continued) 5:10 Evening News 5:30 Culture 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Performance: Pelangi 6:15 Village Program...
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
General Motors freezes investment in Indonesia
General Motors freezes investment in IndonesiaBy Russell Williamson General Motors Corp has frozen its investment in Indonesia for an indefinite period in response to confusion surrounding the government's national car policy.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
NGOs seek media help with environment campaign
NGOs seek media help with environment campaign JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) has called on the media to help non-governmental organizations' (NGOs) campaign for sustainable development.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Indonesia scheduled to host ASEAN meeting next month
Indonesia scheduled to host ASEAN meeting next monthBy Matthew Allen Vehicle emissions and safety standards, together with improved regional trade, will be the major issues when the ASEAN Automotive Federation (AAF) convenes in Jakarta next month.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Festival for street singers
Festival for street singers BOGOR, West Java (JP): The Bogor Association of Street Singers in cooperation with the local administration will organize a competition for street singers.To be staged in the town's information office's hall, the competition, the first of its kind to be held in...
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Food bill targets firms neglecting safety rules
Food bill targets firms neglecting safety rules JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday submitted to the House of Representatives a food bill which includes the imposition of penalties of up to Rp 500 million (US$217,391) against companies neglecting food-safety regulations.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Seven die in bus crash
Seven die in bus crash TEGAL, Central Java: Seven people were killed and 16 others injured in a mass pile up involving a van, a bus and a scooter here on Thursday night, police said yesterday.Chief of the Tegal police precinct Lt. Col. Soedibyo said the accident at about 8 p.m.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Panin Bank writes off loans worth Rp 38.5b
Panin Bank writes off loans worth Rp 38.5b JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Panin Bank removed bad loans worth around Rp 38.5 billion (US$16.5 million) from its balance sheet last year to improve its financial performance, says a senior official of the bank.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Mercedes offers fresh perspective
Mercedes offers fresh perspectiveBy Russell Williamson Mercedes-Benz's new E-Class mid-sized luxury sedan arrived in Jakarta earlier this month with a fanfare befitting a presidential visit.With the theme of "See Mercedes-Benz with new eyes", reflecting the cars distinctive oval headlights, the...
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Where art thou Walter Burley Griffin? Indonesia needs you
Where art thou Walter Burley Griffin? Indonesia needs youBy Zatni Arbi CANBERRA (JP): The Brassey Hotel, Room 250. I was just about to take a quick shower when the phone rang. It was a lady friend who was wishing me welcome to Canberra, a city I was visiting for the first time.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Barito pays Rp 50 devidend
Barito pays Rp 50 devidend JAKARTA (JP): The shareholders of PT Barito Pacific Timber, a major publicly-listed producer of plywood and blockboards, yesterday approved the management's proposal to pay a dividend of Rp 50 (2.1 U.S. cents) per share.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
PT Gas Negara aiming for Rp 90 billion net profit
PT Gas Negara aiming for Rp 90 billion net profit JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN), recently changing its legal status to a limited liability company with a commercial mission, forecast a net profit of Rp 90 billion (US$38.96 million) this year.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Crazy world
Crazy world The Jakarta Post recently commissioned a survey of readers, and one of the questions was "how does the paper compare with other newspapers in terms of content?" My answer would be that it compares very favorably, as, in any single edition, it gives an unequaled exposure of the crazy...
Sat, 29 Jun 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,...
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Seminar to discuss adverts
Seminar to discuss adverts JAKARTA (JP): PT Ammirati Puris Lintas Indonesia is to host a regional conference on the advertising industry in the Asia Pacific region here next month.The company said in a statement on Thursday that Ammirati Puris' chairman, Martin Puris, will attend and speak at the...
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Truth or dare
Truth or dare Given the risk it poses to human life and the relative ease with which it spreads, it is not surprising that many people are worried about the dengue fever epidemic in various places in Indonesia, and specifically in Jakarta.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996
Bimantara to supply Asia with Hyundai vehicles
Bimantara to supply Asia with Hyundai vehiclesBy Russell Williamson PT BIMANTARA Cakra Nusa could soon become the sole supplier of right-hand drive Hyundai vehicles in the Asian region.The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of PT Bimantara Citra headed by Bambang Trihatmodjo, President Soeharto's...