Archive: 16 August 1996
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Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
PT Satelindo installs more stations in Greater Jakarta
PT Satelindo installs more stations in Greater Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Private cellular operator PT Satelindo has added another 100 base transceiver stations to improve its service in the greater Jakarta area. A company director, Saleh Gunawan, said yesterday that Satelindo has activated the new stations that were installed in July.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Independence Day
Independence Day In observance of the 51st anniversary of Indonesia's independence The Jakarta Post will not be published tomorrow. The Post will appear again on Sunday. -- Publisher
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
PT Inti given ISO-9001 certificate
PT Inti given ISO-9001 certificate JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned telecommunications equipment producer PT Industri Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Inti) received a ISO-9001 certificate for its digital telephone exchange products yesterday in Bandung, West Java. The ISO-9001 certificate was awarded by PT Kema Registered Quality Indonesia, an affiliate of the Netherlands-based Kema Registered Quality Nederland BV.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
The need for a new paradigm
The need for a new paradigm The one-day economic seminar at the Center for Strategic and International Studies on Tuesday was conclusive about the need for a new paradigm for Indonesian development to gear up the country for global competition. The panel of such senior economists as Emil Salim, Sjahrir, Moh.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
New Pulo Gebang terminal urgent, says council
New Pulo Gebang terminal urgent, says council JAKARTA (JP): The City Council has urged the administration to immediately begin construction of a new bus terminal in Pulo Gebang, East Jakarta. The chairman of the council's commission D for development affairs, Bandjar Marpaung, said yesterday the city administration should quickly approve the latest design proposed by PT Rodial Eron, a private developer that has been given the right to build the terminal.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Patients evacuated in hospital fire
Patients evacuated in hospital fire BEKASI, West Java (JP): A fire broke out in a local public hospital yesterday which destroyed four rooms, a mini bus, 1.2 tons of rice and forced the evacuation of 150 patients, including several babies. "Some of the patients were pushed in their beds while others were carried off by husbands and relatives into the street in front of the hospital," the head of nursing department, Nirmala, told The Jakarta Post yesterday.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Independence pioneers to get medals
Independence pioneers to get medals JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Social Services Endang Kusuma Inten Suweno said yesterday that 102 pioneers of the independence movement will receive an award for their dedication and services. The Satyalencana Perintis Pergerakan Kemerdekaan medals will be given out next month by Inten on behalf of President Soeharto.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Five arrested in finger-cutting insurance fraud
Five arrested in finger-cutting insurance fraud JAKARTA (JP): City police have arrested five men suspected of cutting one of the men's fingers off to obtain millions of rupiah in accident insurance. "With capital around Rp 100 million (US$42,550), the group planned to collect Rp 896 million from two insurance firms after cutting off their friend's fingers," City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. Iman Haryatna said yesterday.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Indofood's sales rise 80%
Indofood's sales rise 80% JAKARTA (JP): PT Indofood Sukses Makmur of the Salim Group announced yesterday an 80 percent increase in its net consolidated sales from Rp 771 billion (US$327 million) in the first six months of 1995 to Rp 1.3 trillion in the same period of this year. The sales increase helped boost the company's net profit by 30 percent from Rp 126 billion in the January-June period of last year to Rp 165 billion in the same period of this year.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Merapi spews hot lava
Merapi spews hot lava SEMARANG: Mount Merapi as of yesterday morning has continued to spew hot lava down to the Bebeng and Krasak rivers in the Magelang regency. The head of the Merapi research section of the directorate of volcanology, Mas Atje Purbawinata, said that between Wednesday to yesterday morning, 99 volcanic quakes had been recorded. Residents in the nearby areas have been put on alert and must be ready to move should volcanic activity increase.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Bekasi dressing up to be modern metropolis
Bekasi dressing up to be modern metropolis By Kosasih Derajat BEKASI, West Java (JP): Bekasi, a suburban area east of Jakarta, celebrated its 46th anniversary yesterday. Malls, housing areas and industrial sites abound but the administration still has to cope with 23 of the 237 villages being categorized as below the poverty line . According to official reports, Bekasi, originally called the Jatinegara regency, came into being on Aug. 15, 1950.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
RI soccer to decide on future
RI soccer to decide on future JAKARTA (JP): The All-Indonesia Football Association is to seek a settlement next Monday to its uncertain future in Asian club tournaments following the refusal of the Asian Football Confederation to reschedule the competitions. Spokesman for the association, Tondo Widodo, said yesterday that the meeting, to be chaired by association chairman Azwar Anas, is likely to decide whether or not it will send teams to the Asia Champions Cup and Cup Winners Cup.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya: Music * Elmi Hotel: Jl. Panglima Sudirman No. 42-44: - Qemi Club: Karaoke/Disco, Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Master Band, Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Atlantic Band, Tuesday and Saturday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Abouwhim Band, Thursday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Hazztoria Band, Friday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. * Majapahit Hotel: Jl. Tunjungan 65: - Palm Bar: La Costa Band, daily from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. * Patra Surabaya Hilton International: Jl.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Bank Bira vows to boost its fee-based business
Bank Bira vows to boost its fee-based business JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Bank Bira said yesterday it has expanded into several new services, including advisory and technical assistance for smaller banks, in an attempt to boost its fee-based revenues.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Bank Servitia expects Rp 4b in fresh funds
Bank Servitia expects Rp 4b in fresh funds JAKARTA (JP): Bank Umum Servitia expects to raise at least Rp 40 billion (US$17 million) from its initial public offering (IPO) in October, says the bank's top executive. David Nusa Wijaya, the bank's president, said yesterday that proceeds from the planned IPO would be used to strengthen the bank's capital structure.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m. (in English). * All Saints' Anglican Church (opposite The Aryaduta Jakarta), Jl. Arif Rahman Hakim No. 5, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. with Sunday School.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Ecstasy trial continues
Ecstasy trial continues TANGERANG, West Java (JP): The defense lawyers of a woman being tried for attempting to smuggle 9,000 Ecstasy pills into the country asked the Tangerang District Court Wednesday to drop the charges against their client. According to the lawyers, Nuryanto and Rusdi Sovian, the prosecutors could not use Health Regulation No. 23/1992 to convict the 41-year-old defendant, Elizabeth Lushe Wongkar.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Sinar Mas may join Amcol rescue
Sinar Mas may join Amcol rescue SINGAPORE (Reuter): The tortured tale of ailing Singapore property and trading company Amcol Holdings has brought white knights thundering to the rescue and one bid may be aimed at saving face, market sources said yesterday. Indonesia's Sinar Mas group, one of maybe a dozen potential rescuers for a company under official investigation for alleged financial irregularities, might be trying to help Indonesian-born Sukamto Sia bail out of Amcol, they said.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Student science contest winners announced
Student science contest winners announced JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Education and Culture announced the winners of this year's National Young Scientist Contest yesterday. Muhammad Hamdani, a high school student from Wonosobo, Central Java, took first prize in the ministry-sponsored contest, with his paper entitled The Use of Light Dispersion to Measure the Concentration of Solution.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Army gets letter from commission
Army gets letter from commission UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The Secretary-General of the National Commission on Human Rights, Baharuddin Lopa, yesterday revealed that he had sent a letter to the regional military commander demanding that the result of an investigation surrounding the deaths of three students during a protest in April be announced.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Yamana gets bond refund
Yamana gets bond refund TORONTO (Reuter): Yamana Resources Inc said on Wednesday it received a refund of "seriousness guarantees" for 12 contract of work applications on Jan. 16, 1996 with Indonesia's department of mines and energy. The entire US$13.7 million, together with accumulated interest, was returned to the company on Aug. 12 in accordance with regulations established by the department of mines and energy. Yamana said Barrick Gold Corp lent US$14,666,000 to Yamana last Jan. 15.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Technical problem at IndoInternet
Technical problem at IndoInternet In response to two separate letters in The Jakarta Post from our valued subscribers, we would like to apologize for the mail system intermittent breakdown from Aug. 5 to Aug. 7. This incident was purely technical and has no relation to the current political situation as mentioned in one of the letters.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Thief steals pollution recorder
Thief steals pollution recorder JAKARTA (JP): A thief has stolen an air pollution recorder worth Rp 10 million (US$4,225) from under Jl. Merdeka Selatan, Central Jakarta, near the City Hall. The head of the City Environment Bureau, Aboejoewono Aboeprajitno said he learned of the theft from one of his subordinates Wednesday. "My subordinate discovered that the device was missing on Monday morning," Aboejoewono said.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Rights campaigner Nasution elected as member of ICJ
Rights campaigner Nasution elected as member of ICJ JAKARTA (JP): Prominent human rights campaigner Adnan Buyung Nasution has been chosen by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) to sit as the newest member of the Geneva-based organization. Adnan, 62, is well known here for his activities both as a legal practitioner and for being a strong advocate of human rights through the establishment of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI).
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Argentina exports 2.1m tons of soybeans
Argentina exports 2.1m tons of soybeans BUENOS AIRES (Reuter): Argentine exporters have sold a total 2.1 million tons of 1995/96 soybeans, including some 400,000 tons to China, an export analyst said Wednesday. Maize shipments total 4.6 million tons, including 324,000 tons to Indonesia. "The Chinese have already shipped about 200,000 tons, but people say they've bought another 200,000," said the analyst, who asked not to be named.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Bandits kidnap 13 in Indonesia's Irian Jaya
Bandits kidnap 13 in Indonesia's Irian Jaya JAKARTA (Reuter): Bandits in the remote Irian Jaya province kidnapped 13 local employees of a major timber company in a late- night raid on their base camp, a military source said yesterday. "It's indeed true, 13 people were kidnapped last night at around one or two o'clock in the morning," a military source in the town of Timika, who declined to be named, said by telephone. He said the victims were employees of the privately-owned Djajanti Group.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
N-2130 jet to enter market two years ahead of schedule
N-2130 jet to enter market two years ahead of schedule BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Indonesian state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) is planning to market its first N-2130 jet in the year 2004, two years ahead of the initial schedule, according to a company executive. Ilham Habibie, IPTN's vice president, said yesterday that the rescheduling is to enable the aerospace company gain a lead time in the market.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Riot witnesses reluctant to speak out: Volunteers
Riot witnesses reluctant to speak out: Volunteers JAKARTA (JP): Volunteers investigating people who have reportedly been missing since the July 27 riots are having a difficult time getting witnesses to open up and tell them more about the incident and the missing people.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
July 27 incident
July 27 incident From Suara Karya Great concern seized us while watching and reading the news reports of July 28 and 29, just after the clash between members of the Indonesian Democratic Party and security personnel. The concern must have affected all of this country's citizens since the clashes involved members of our own nation, families and relatives. There was nothing to be proud of and no heroes emerged. The incident was another sad note in the darker pages of our history.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Slight and Fogarty confident of win
Slight and Fogarty confident of win JAKARTA (JP): New Zealander Aaron Slight and Briton Carl Fogarty, both from the Castrol Honda Team, sounded a pre-race warning to their contenders with their poise to dominate the eighth leg of the Superbike World Championship this weekend at Sentul circuit, West Java. Slight places himself in the second spot on the leader board after seven series with 221 points, although he finished sixth in the seventh leg at the Brands Hatch circuit in England.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Megawati questioned for 2nd time
Megawati questioned for 2nd time JAKARTA (JP): The police interrogated the ousted Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) chief, Megawati Soekarnoputri, for a second time yesterday, leaving the public guessing whether her testimonies would incriminate her in the defamation of President Soeharto case.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Bekasi marks 46th birthday
Bekasi marks 46th birthday By Kosasih Derajat BEKASI, West Java (JP): Bekasi, a suburban area east of Jakarta, celebrated its 46th anniversary yesterday. Malls, housing areas and industrial sites abound but the administration still has to cope with 23 of the 237 villages being categorized as below the poverty line . According to official reports, Bekasi, originally called the Jatinegara regency, came into being on Aug. 15, 1950.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Government to set private electricity price ceiling
Government to set private electricity price ceiling JAKARTA (JP): The government will set the price ceiling for electricity generated by private companies at US$0.06 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in Java to create an efficient energy sector, a senior government official said yesterday. "We'll set the price ceiling. But it will not be applied permanently.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Lebed meets Russian officials in Chechnya
Lebed meets Russian officials in Chechnya GROZNY, Russia (Reuter): Alexander Lebed, Moscow's new peacemaker in Chechnya, met Russian officials in the rebel region yesterday as civilians took advantage of a lull in the past week's battles to stream out of Grozny in their thousands.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Flood alert issued for Mekong delta
Flood alert issued for Mekong delta HANOI (AFP): Vietnam has issued a warning of possible serious flooding in the Mekong delta after heavy rains from Typhoon Frankie in the river's catchment area, reports said yesterday. Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet has ordered local government chiefs to step up flood prevention measures as waters in branches of the Mekong are markedly higher than their normal seasonal levels, the Vietnam News said.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Buffaloes to take the plunge
Buffaloes to take the plunge BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): Hulu Sungai Utara regent Suhailin Muchtar has come up with a way to attract foreign tourists: a swimming contest for buffaloes. The regent was inspired during a traditional ceremony last year when a great many Australian, New Zealand and European tourists doubled up with laughter upon seeing local water buffaloes swimming in a river. Buffaloes are a common sight in the rivers and swamps of South Kalimantan.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Six kilograms of marijuana seized
Six kilograms of marijuana seized BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Police seized six kilograms of dried marijuana leaves during a sweep of the city yesterday. Lampung police chief Col. Didy Kusumayadi told journalists that the illegal substance was found in two Jakarta-bound intercity buses which were searched in the area, adding that two suspects have been arrested. As reported by Antara, the marijuana was expected to be sold in Jakarta for between Rp 5 million and Rp 7.5 million per kilogram. (mds)
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Loyalty to nation: Personal or political?
Loyalty to nation: Personal or political? The nation celebrates its 51st anniversary of independence tomorrow. Sociologist Ignas Kleden probes what constitutes commitment and loyalty to a nation. JAKARTA (JP): The term nation is more easily definable by feeling than by reason. Sociology and political science have yet to grapple with its true nature: a group of people, a community, desire, imagination, will, fate, belief, or what?
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Too many PhDs
Too many PhDs From Kompas Many Indonesians are taking PhDs in the field of human resources development. Many pursue their studies at home but most get their degree overseas. How will these PhD holders be put to use for the sake of science and humankind? It seems that there are not enough fields here to which these graduates can apply their knowledge. Enough suitable jobs and work programs must be created to accommodate these PhD holders.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Regency ready
Regency ready for autonomy PEKANBARU, Riau: The regent of Indragiri Hulu, Ruchiyat Saefuddin, said yesterday that his regency was ready to take on the responsibility of autonomy despite the fact that it is not due to take place until next year. "I dare to say that because of the many accomplishments achieved by our regency," he said as quoted by Antara. Ruchiyat explained that the key was early preparation such as streamlining the bureaucracy and budgeting.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
New tribe found in Irian
New tribe found in Irian JAKARTA (JP): Local officials revealed they have found a hidden tribe in the thick jungles of Irian Jaya. Paniai regency spokesperson Wirda Panai said in Jayapura yesterday the tribe was found living in a small village in the vicinity of the Homeo district in the central region of the province. Wirda was quoted by Antara as saying that many of the words in the tribe's language resemble Japanese expressions.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Servicemen still face drug probes
Servicemen still face drug probes JAKARTA (JP): National Military Police Chief Brig. Gen. Syamsu ordered his personnel yesterday to intensify their joint operation with police to detain any Armed Forces members believed to be part of an Ecstasy drug syndicate. "This instruction applies to all military police, including those in Jakarta, to find out any possible roles of Armed Forces members in the trafficking of Ecstasy pills," Syamsu said.
Fri, 16 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.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
'ASEAN membership to change Myanmar'
'ASEAN membership to change Myanmar' KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday that Myanmar's early entry into ASEAN would be a more constructive way of speeding up economic and political changes there. "If we bring Myanmar into the ASEAN fold, there will be things that will rub off on them and they will be more willing to change their economic and political system," he told a gathering organized by the Harvard Clubs of Asia.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Internal rifts riddle association of manpower suppliers
Internal rifts riddle association of manpower suppliers JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Manpower Suppliers, formed last year to end the chaos affecting manpower exports, is now paralyzed by internal rifts, a press report said yesterday. The conflict burst into the open on Monday when about 100 of the 135 members demanded that association chief Mahfudz Djaelani account for the organization's activities and financial record.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Yayuk rises one place in world rankings
Yayuk rises one place in world rankings JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian tennis queen Yayuk Basuki managed only the slightest of improvements when the latest world rankings were announced, despite her impressive performance last week. The Women's Tennis Association put the 26-year-old Indonesian in 30th place in the latest rankings issued in Florida, U.S., on Wednesday. Yayuk stood 31st in the previous lists. Monica Seles of the U.S.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Documentary on East Timor made
Documentary on East Timor made DILI, East Timor: The provincial office of the Ministry of Education and Culture has begun filming a documentary on the remains of the Portuguese heritage and culture left behind after the province was integrated into Indonesia in 1976. The head of the office's information section, Emanuel Ulu, said here yesterday that with the integration of East Timor, the Portuguese culture left behind was now also part of Indonesia's culture.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) (in rupiah) on Aug.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Judge's toothache
Judge's toothache From Jayakarta The Aug. 1 trial of Indonesian Democratic Party chairwoman Megawati was postponed for three weeks because the presiding judge, I Gede Ketut Sukarata, was reportedly suffering from a toothache. The judge's medical note was signed by a dentist named Rudi Gunawan. Doctor's notes for toothaches, in my experience, are usually only for two to three days at most.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Car taxing system?
Car taxing system? I like to regard myself as a model citizen, and I have the highest regard for Indonesian law and the police force. Imagine my distress, therefore, when ran afoul of the complex but laudable 3-in-1 traffic system. In keeping with the purpose of the regulation, I provided transport for a business colleague who had a meeting at Wisma BNI on Jl. Sudirman. On exiting the building, I wished to continue on my journey to Wisma Bank Bali.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Govt to delegate forest management
Govt to delegate forest management JAKARTA (JP): The government is to issue a decree later this year on the delegation of forest supervision from the central government to local administrations. "The decree will be made to promote the preservation of our forests," Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said yesterday. Under the current regulation, the supervision of forest management, including the issuance of forest utilization licenses, is held by the central government.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Our farmers' lot
Our farmers' lot From Kompas As an agricultural engineer I have always wondered why our farmers, especially those who toil in the rice fields, live in such dire poverty. After all, their lots of land are pretty large. The article published in Kompas on Aug.5 answers that question, for which I am grateful because it exposes the problems our farmers face and brings them to the attention of us all.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
CFC asked to allocate more on research
CFC asked to allocate more on research JAKARTA (JP): The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) should allocate more to commodity research and development if it is to help developing countries, seminar members concluded yesterday. "The CFC still has a future if it focuses its program on financing the research and development of commodities," Budi Hartantyo, a former CFC managing director, told the seminar organized by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teaching: Islam 6:25 News: Focus Fajar 6:45 Sports: Bugar dan Sehat 7:00 Morning News 7:30 Cartoon 8:30 Features 9:00 English News Service 10:00 Independence Day Celebration: Upacara Peringatan Detik Detik Proklamasi (live) 11:00 Music: Lagu Keroncong 12:00 p.m.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Japan riddle haunts Asia-Pacific
Japan riddle haunts Asia-Pacific By S. P. SETH SYDNEY (JP): According to reports, Japan's economy has turned the corner. For the year ending March 1996, its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to have risen by about 2.5 percent: the best results since 1991. Indeed, its 3 percent economic growth in the last quarter (January-March) of the financial year would point to a much higher annual economic growth, if sustained. But financial analysts are not betting on it.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
'Mahaputera' awards conferred on 43 people
'Mahaputera' awards conferred on 43 people JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto conferred Mahaputera awards on 43 people yesterday for their contributions to Indonesia's development. Most were cabinet ministers, senior officials and former officials. Three of the 27 recipients of the highest Mahaputera Adipradana awards were women: The wife of the vice president, Mrs. Try Sutrisno; Minister of Social Services Endang Kusuma Inten Suweno; and State Minister of Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Garbage kings
Garbage kings Indonesia is indebted to mother nature for bestowing her magnanimity on this island country for having in possession some of the world's number one features like the longest coastline, active volcanoes, varied culture and green forests. However, these priceless belongings are being depleted at a swashbuckling pace by the world's inmates.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
'Water supply won't hurt PAM Jaya privatization'
'Water supply won't hurt PAM Jaya privatization' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar says that the supply of raw water will not affect the privatization plans of city-owned water company PAM Jaya. Raw water is the technical term for pre-processed river water. "I can assure you that the raw water supply will be enough," he told reporters on Wednesday after meeting with Governor Surjadi Soedirdja about PAM Jaya, which is scheduled to be privatized by the end of the year.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Execute sodomizer, says Lopa
Execute sodomizer, says Lopa UJUNGPANDANG (JP): Secretary-General of the National Commission on Human Rights Baharuddin Lopa expressed his opinion that Siswanto, the alleged sodomizer and murderer of 10 boys, deserves the death penalty. "I personally agree because the suspect is very sadistic. I believe it is the first case of sodomy and murder in the country," Lopa said when speaking at a seminar on children's rights at Hotel Kenari here yesterday.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Zarima's easy escape
Zarima's easy escape The case of Zarima, a television actress suspected of trafficking the drug Ecstasy, has left many people wondering. The police succeeded last Thursday in seizing Zarima and 29,667 Ecstasy pills, only to see her escape with ease the following day. From the very beginning several things were odd, including the fact that Zarima was arrested by Tangerang police at her home, which is outside of their jurisdiction.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Suspected rebels torch two buses
Suspected rebels torch two buses PAMPANGA, Philippines (DPA): Suspected communist rebels burned two passenger buses in the northern Philippines reportedly to protest a recent increase in oil prices, police said yesterday. Chief Superintendent Edgar Aglipay, regional police director, said suspected New People's Army rebels burned the buses on Wednesday inside the Alladin Bus Company compound in San Fernando town, 45 kilometers north of Manila.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Music and entertainment * 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. Kecak dance, Friday & Tuesday. Jegog dance, Wednesday. Pesona Lounge - Live music by Filipino guitar duo, Medi & Boy, daily. Lila Cita Fun Pub - Rakata Disc Band, Friday & Monday.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Journalist attacked
Journalist attacked YOGYAKARTA: A journalists from the Yogyakarta-based Bernas newspaper was attacked in his home on Tuesday midnight in what many suspect to be related to articles he had written. Safruddin, 34, who covers events in the Bantul regency is currently undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit of the Bethesda hospital in Yogyakarta.
Fri, 16 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Tarub installed as ABRI chief of general affairs
Tarub installed as ABRI chief of general affairs JAKARTA (JP): Lt. Gen. Soeyono relinquished his strategic post as chief of Armed Forces General Affairs yesterday to his slightly older successor, Lt. Gen. Tarub, former chief of the Army's Strategic Reserve Command. Both graduated from the National Military Academy at the same time in 1965. Soeyono was born on March 13, 1943, while Tarub was born June 10, 1942.