Archive: 12 August 1996
49 articles found
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Indo-Internet
Indo-Internet I am a subscriber to Indo-Internet, an Internet service provider, in Jakarta. I have been experiencing difficulties in accessing my Mail Box for the last week despite changing the e- mail profile settings as explained by Indo-Internet on their home page. Whenever I try to access my POP Mail Server, I get a message "Cannot connect/access indonet.." or "Password mismatch...". This makes me feel that someone may be tampering with the mail box.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Krakatau Steel expects $700 million from IPO
Krakatau Steel expects $700 million from IPO JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned steel producer PT Krakatau Steel expects to make around $700 million from the public offering of its shares scheduled for the second half of next year. "We expect total proceeds from the planned initial public offering of around $600 to $700 million," Krakatau Steel's president, Soetoro Mangoensoewargo, told reporters after a public presentation here on Friday.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Kidnapped boy found at friend's house in Bandung
Kidnapped boy found at friend's house in Bandung TANGERANG (JP): A mother of an eight-year-old boy, who was kidnapped in Jatiuwung district Friday, has found her son along with the suspected kidnapper in Bandung, West Java. Titi, 29, said Saturday that the suspect, identified as Ipung, was a friend of her husband, Leonardi, 35. Her son Riki Firmansyah had not returned home on Thursday evening after he left home to go the nearby mosque.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
A commitment to building good business with Indonesia
A commitment to building good business with Indonesia Australian resources giant BHP has operated in Indonesia for more than 20 years, with all its key business groups represented here, from coal mining in Kalimantan to steel plants in Java, as well as oil and gas exploration in the Timor Sea. Until quite recently, BHP operated six distinct businesses, employing 3,512 people in five offices scattered around Jakarta, other parts of Java, Kalimantan and Sumatra.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Officials asked to take good care of their new office
Officials asked to take good care of their new office JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja urged North Jakarta mayoralty officials to take good care of their new 14-story home. During the inauguration of the new North Jakarta mayoralty building last week, the governor said that the city is trying to improve all of the mayoralty offices.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Satelindo service
Satelindo service As GSM Satelindo subscriber No. 46194 I have been experiencing bad service. In May my cellular phone was disconnected by Satelindo. Upon inquiry, its customer service told me that I had not paid my January 1996 telephone bill. I informed them that I had paid that bill against their receipt No. 00800-014874. Rather surprisingly, Satelindo did not have a record of all released bills and receipts. So, I had to fax them the document.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Children from Bali at Erasmus Huis
Children from Bali at Erasmus Huis JAKARTA (JP) : An exhibition entitled "Children from Bali 1978-1983" opened Wednesday at the Erasmus Huis Dutch cultural center, and runs to Aug. 23. The exhibition on Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, features paintings and pictures by four children from the Ubud village. From 1978 to 1983, the homes of several Ubud residents became a sanctuary for children to spend time before and after school.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
RI's river-cleaning program loses momentum
RI's river-cleaning program loses momentum By Jaseenthaa D'silva AMSTERDAM (JP): Indonesia's many rivers have long served as a source of water for the population. But they now carry an additional dangerous cargo: pollution. The uncontrolled dumping of dangerous chemicals by industrial firms along with the extensive use of rivers for domestic purposes have turned the country's traditional sources of water into a national problem.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Thousands hold rally for govt
Thousands hold rally for govt JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of politically-well connected organizations and religious groups held a rally yesterday to pledge their allegiance to the government and denounce "anti-New Order groups". Donning the respective uniforms of their organizations, several thousand people filled the eastern parking lot of the Senayan Sports Complex in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Subversion
Subversion Expert calls for cautious use of subversion law. Page 2 Kidnapping Kidnapped boy found at friend's house in bandung. Page 3 Environment RI's river-cleaning program loses momentum. Page 4 Stock mart Analysts predict JSX trading to remain quiet. Page 6 Property Jakarta may be hit by oversupply of retail spaces. Page 7 Mars What makes NASA seek publicity with life on Mars. Page 8 Modem Turning PCs into communication stations with Sportster.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Public phones in Depok
Public phones in Depok This is in reference to a letter by Mr. Miharja, Kampung Lio, Depok on July 19 titled "Please fix Depok's public phones". Thank you for drawing our attention to the three public telephones installed at the Depok mayoralty and one at Sukmajaya. As soon as we received your information our staff checked the telephones. One unit was broken. The lock had been plugged by irresponsible people. We did the repairs on July 23 and the telephone is now operational again.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
BHP gives priority to safety and the environment
BHP gives priority to safety and the environment BHP places foremost importance on conducting its businesses in a safe and environmentally-responsible manner. At BHP, the safety of their employees and contractors is their first priority in developing a productive workplace. BHP strives to achieve world's best practice in workplace safety and are relentless in their efforts to continuously improve safety performance.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Western Australia prepares for new growth era
Western Australia prepares for new growth era With resource and infrastructure projects worth more than US$18 billion on the drawing boards, Western Australia is set to be the center of the biggest investment surge in Australia's history. The increase in investment enhances the opportunities to develop even closer business relationships between resource-rich Western Australia and the rapidly-expanding economy of Indonesia.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Rights body delays announcing riot probe findings
Rights body delays announcing riot probe findings JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights postponed the announcement of its findings on the July 27 riot because it still expects more new information. The commission has focused its investigation on people reported missing, injured and detained in the aftermath of the bloody takeover of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Developers faulted on promotional acts
Developers faulted on promotional acts JAKARTA (JP): Housing developers overexpose their promotional offers compared to more important information on housing projects, a consumer advocate said. Ideally an exhibition should present visitors with proportional and adequate information, Sudaryatmo said at the site of the Indonesia House Exhibition '96.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang residents to help clean up
Tangerang residents to help clean up TANGERANG (JP): Authorities here said the national award for cleanliness only applies to the township that wins the award and not the regency. The statement was in response to residents' complaints that even though Tangerang was one of the recipients of this year's Adipura Award, they take no pride in it because their surroundings remain dirty.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Seles ends Yayuk's run in Canadian Open
Seles ends Yayuk's run in Canadian Open MONTREAL (Agencies): Top seed and defending champion Monica Seles of the United States ended the impressive run of Indonesia's Yayuk Basuki to reach the final in the Canadian Open women's tennis championships here on Saturday. Seles made short work of unseeded Yayuk, 6-0, 6-3, to set up her 11th clash with Arantxa Sanchez Vicario of Spain for the title in the US$926,250 tournament.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Expert calls for cautious use of subversion law
Expert calls for cautious use of subversion law JAKARTA (JP): A prominent legal expert called Saturday for caution in using the highly controversial subversion law against those suspected of being behind the July 27 riot in the capital. Yusril Ihza Mahendra of the University of Indonesia said the government should first find out if the rioting was politically motivated before it formally charges the suspects with subversion.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Message from Australian PM John Howard
Message from Australian PM John Howard My planned trip to Japan and Indonesia from Aug. 7 was recently and regrettably canceled for family reasons. My wife, Janette, was admitted to a Sydney hospital late last month for a major operation and I wished to spend as much time as possible with her. Arrangements are already in place to find alternative dates for me to visit both Indonesia and Japan.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Colombo readies food for Tamil refugees
Colombo readies food for Tamil refugees COLOMBO (Agencies): About 200,000 Tamil refugees, desperate for food after more than two weeks without fresh supplies as Sri Lankan troops push into rebel-held territory, may get relief today, military officials said. "If everything is all right we'll be sending the food convoys tomorrow," an army official in the frontline town of Vavuniya, 215 kilometers north of the capital said yesterday.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
1. Qantas -- 48pts Metro Medium I/c 6col. 1 line
1. Qantas -- 48pts Metro Medium I/c 6col. 1 line QANTAS, increasing its presence in RI 2. Howard -- 28pts NCSBold I/c 3col. box 2 lines italic Message from Australian PM John Howard 3. ANZ -- 26pts Helv. Bold Cond. I/c 1col. 3lines ANZ Panin looking ahead ----------- 4. Caps A-4x9.5, B-3x12.5, C-1x5 5. Ads ANZ-4x30, Qantas-4x30
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
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, Thursday, Sunday from 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Los Paraguas Vocal Group, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday from 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
The Town Hall in Freemantle. Western Australia is becoming an
The Town Hall in Freemantle. Western Australia is becoming an increasingly-popular destination for Indonesian tourists traveling abroad.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Ties with West must for N. Korea
Ties with West must for N. Korea By Avram Agov and Marina Kaneti JAKARTA (JP): Within the framework of the ASEAN Regional Forum, held in Jakarta last month, the foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and the United States discussed current problems on the Korean peninsula. South Korea's Gong Romyung, America's Warren Christopher and Japan's Yukihiko Ikeda gambled with donating additional food to North Korea to tempt the latter into participating in a four-nation peace meeting.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Residents told to repair road
Residents told to repair road BOGOR (JP): Residents suffering from a damaged main road for years have been told to repair it themselves. Basit, a local spokesman of the Kedung Jaya sub-district, said residents should repair the Jl. Cimanggu-Pahlawan road themselves because repairs are not included in the town budget. "This is because the area was included in the municipality on April 1, while all development programs covered by the budget were closed on March 11," he said.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Lombok NGOs re-registered
Lombok NGOs re-registered MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The provincial administration plans to re-register local non-governmental organizations as ordered by the minister of home affairs. "There are approximately 200 NGOs in the province but only 50 have registered with the government," the head of the province's social and political affairs department, Pattikae, said last week. According to Pattikae, NGOs which fail to register are not recognized by the government.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
West Africa's world cocoa share falls
West Africa's world cocoa share falls ABIDJAN (Reuter): West Africa's share of world cocoa output is seen falling for the first time in five years in 1996/97 due to a smaller crop in top grower Ivory Coast and increasing output from the main Asian producer Indonesia, trade analysts say. "People have not really caught on to the fact that Indonesia will be number two by a long margin next year and will continue growing," one crop forecaster told Reuters on Friday.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
QANTAS, increasing its presence in RI
QANTAS, increasing its presence in RI QANTAS is an Australian icon. The name and the flying kangaroo symbol are widely recognized throughout the world. The QANTAS brand represents many things to the company's customers, stakeholders and the public. It encompasses a proud history, a focus on customer service and engineering excellence and an enviable modern-day safety record. Qantas celebrated its 75th anniversary during 1995.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Analysts predict JSX trading to remain quiet
Analysts predict JSX trading to remain quiet JAKARTA (JP): Several analysts are forecasting that trading activities on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will remain quiet this week due to the wait and see attitude of investors. "I think the situation would be unchanged next week," a senior trader from PT Pentasena Arthasentosa, Sumirat, told The Jakarta Post. "Like this week, the market might lose support from both foreign and local investors," he added.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Ansett, developing new market niches
Ansett, developing new market niches The airline industry usually represents an early barometer of the economic health of a nation, or the relationship between two nations. It is clear the economic health of the relationship between Indonesia and Australia is very strong indeed, if the recent growth of the airline industry is used as the measure. Airline passengers continue to grow in record numbers, while airfreight has demonstrated substantial growth, albeit on a lower base.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Journalists tell of recent riot brutality
Journalists tell of recent riot brutality By Sirikit Syah & Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Five local journalists found out last month that journalism can sometimes be dangerous to one's health. Jakarta-based photographers C. Sukma, Kemal Jufri and Firman Wibowo as well as Surabaya-based reporter Adi Sutarwijono and photographer M. Subeki were attacked during the recent flare-up that erupted out of the leadership conflict in the minority Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Message from Australia's Prime Minister John Howard
Message from Australia's Prime Minister John Howard My planned trip to Japan and Indonesia from Aug. 7 was recently and regrettably canceled for family reasons. My wife, Janette, was admitted to a Sydney hospital late last month for a major operation and I wished to spend as much time as possible with her. Arrangements are already in place to find alternative dates for me to visit both Indonesia and Japan.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang offices open on Saturday
Tangerang offices open on Saturday TANGERANG (JP): People here hail the decision of the regency to rearrange Saturday as a working day . Many residents were seen flocking to government offices, such as the civil registration office and the building supervision agency, which issues building permits. "Now I can arrange the birth certificate of my child by myself on Saturday. If Saturday were a holiday I would have to ask somebody else to do it," Sanusi, a resident of Tangerang said.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
ANZ Panin looking ahead
ANZ Panin looking ahead In line with the rapid development of the commercial linkages between Australia and Indonesia, the demand for finance by Australian companies doing business with and in Indonesia has increased. ANZ, through its joint-venture bank PT ANZ Panin Bank, is the only Australian-based bank with an operational presence in Indonesia.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to depute trade mission to China
Indonesia to depute trade mission to China JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will send a mission to China next month to promote trade and investment ties between the two countries. Susila Budi Moeffreni, president of PT Indo Asean Persada, the organizer of the mission, told reporters over the weekend that executives of 23 companies will take part in the mission, which will include a five-day exhibition in Beijing called Indonesian Opportunities '96.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Respect thy neighbor
Respect thy neighbor Just as we thought we had seen every issue that could possibly upset relations between Indonesia and Australia, a completely different matter surfaced last week: the thong affair. The incident may seem a tiny issue, uncomparable to East Timor, Irian Jaya, human rights, the deaths of Australian journalists or the flap over the appointment of the two countries' ambassadors, all of which have contributed to the rocky relations between the two neighbors.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
1997 election may face crisis of legitimacy: Critic
1997 election may face crisis of legitimacy: Critic SURABAYA, East Java (JP): The Independent Election Monitoring Committee warned over the weekend that unless the government is able to resolve the country's current political crises, next year's general elections will face a crisis of legitimacy.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
PRD activists hunted for in Medan
PRD activists hunted for in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Head of the provincial prosecutor's office M. Djalil Anwar Pradjarto said the authorities are cracking down on activists of the leftist Democratic People's Party (PRD). PRD activists are being blamed for the riot that ensued following the invasion of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters in Jakarta on July 27 by breakaway party members backed by the government.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Cheating in exams symptom of corrupt mentality
Cheating in exams symptom of corrupt mentality By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): One small news item slipped by amid the barrage of daily news on the hunt for alleged communist "provocateurs" following the recent riots here. This was the news about 1,405 students who were caught cheating in the recent entrance tests for state universities. Those caught cheating constitute just a tiny fraction, 0.39 percent, of the total number of 357,452 students.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
QANTAS, increasing its presence in Indonesia
QANTAS, increasing its presence in Indonesia QANTAS is an Australian icon. The name and the flying kangaroo symbol are widely recognized throughout the world. The QANTAS brand represents many things to the company's customers, stakeholders and the public. It encompasses a proud history, a focus on customer service and engineering excellence and an enviable modern-day safety record. Qantas celebrated its 75th anniversary during 1995.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Saber Rider and The Star Sheriff 3:00 Children's Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Major Dad 4:05 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 4:30 Quiz: Cepat Tepat 4:55 Filler 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Technology 6:05 Travel: Yogyakarta 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Education: Open University 7:00 Evening News 7:25 Garuda Pancasila/Filler/Trailer 7:30 TV Drama: Sketsa Asa Kanvas 8:05 Variety Program: Mozaik 9:00 World News 9:30 Music: Karya Nada 10:30 Late News 10:40...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Exam fraud symptomatic of corrupt mentality
Exam fraud symptomatic of corrupt mentality By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): One small news item slipped by amid the barrage of daily news on the hunt for alleged communist "provocateurs" following the recent riots here. This was the news about 1,405 students who were caught cheating in the recent entrance tests for state universities. Those caught cheating constitute just a tiny fraction, 0.39 percent, of the total number of 357,452 students.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
1. BHP1 -- 36pts Helv. Bold Cond I/c 3col. 2 lines
1. BHP1 -- 36pts Helv. Bold Cond I/c 3col. 2 lines BHP gives priority to safety and the environment 2. BHP -- 48pts Metro Medium I/c 4col. 2 lines (Lead) A commitment to building good business with Indonesia 3. Educate -- 36pts NCSBold I/c 3col. 2lines Australia offers top educational facilities 4. Tariff -- 28pts Metro Medium I/c 3col. 2lines Canberra reduces general applied tariff rate to 5 percent ----------- 5. Caps A-2x12, B-3x8.5 6. Ad BHP-6x38
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
The Town Hall in Freemantle. Western Australia is becoming an
The Town Hall in Freemantle. Western Australia is becoming an increasingly-popular destination for Indonesian tourists traveling abroad.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to respect political principles
Govt told to respect political principles SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): The chairman of a powerful workers organization affiliated with the ruling Golkar group said yesterday that there are certain political principles that cannot be violated. SOKSI chairman Suhardiman said during a meeting of the organization's members that a "consolidation of values" was needed to ensure that the principles are not ignored and that the public's trust is maintained.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta selects its new 'Abang' and 'None'
Jakarta selects its new 'Abang' and 'None' JAKARTA (JP): The audience screamed their loudest when last year's Abang (Mr.) and None (Miss) Jakarta announced the winners of this year's competition on Friday night at the Jakarta Fairgrounds in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. Mochamad Rizki, a 23-year-old who just graduated from Butler University in the United States, is the new Abang.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta may be hit by oversupply of retail spaces
Jakarta may be hit by oversupply of retail spaces JAKARTA (JP): An international property consultant warns that an oversupply on certain types of retail spaces may hit the city and only those with sound fundamentals will continue to perform well. In its latest report on the city's retail sector, PT First Pacific Davies Indonesia, says the amount of retail space will continue to increase so greatly in the next two to three years that it may lead to an oversupply of retail spaces in the city.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Woman with tumor needs financial aid
Woman with tumor needs financial aid PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): A woman whose face has been covered with a tumor, the size of an avocado, for 21 years needs Rp 10 million to have the tumor removed. Sapiah Ramli, a 41-year-old native of Malosa village who makes a living as menial laborer to feed three children, is too poor to have her tumor operated on, Antara said. She has been cast out by her family and her husband has left with her youngest child.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Habibie to open seminar
Habibie to open seminar JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Research and Technology B.J. Habibie will open a one-day seminar on product and professional liability at the Horison Hotel in Bandung, West Java, on Thursday. The seminar, organized by the state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) and The Bandung Lawyers, will be entitled: Coping with Product and Professional Liability towards Indonesia's Main Product and Service by the Year 2003.