Archive: 5 August 1996
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Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
ThinkPad 760ED: An upscale toy for serious multimedia jobs
ThinkPad 760ED: An upscale toy for serious multimedia jobs By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Finally, courtesy of PT Usaha Sistim Informasi Jaya in Jakarta, I had the opportunity to test-drive the Rolls Royce of notebooks that so many computer magazine editors have raved about: none other than the IBM ThinkPad 760ED.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Independence day
Independence day From Pikiran Rakyat Our 51st independence day anniversary is just around the corner. We usually celebrate this particular day by holding sports meetings as well as many other activities and festivals, be they on the neighborhood level or the government and private offices level. In this context I would like to make the following suggestions: * The participants of the long march contest should sing heroic songs, such as Maju tak gentar, Halo Halo Bandung, while on the march.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Filipino rage, tears over loss
Filipino rage, tears over loss MANILA (Reuter): President Fidel Ramos, scenting a Filipino win in the Atlanta Games, got out a rare bottle of brandy in anticipation of a celebration. But the Philippines' dreams of a first Olympic gold ended in rage and tears after boxer Mansueto Velasco lost the light- flyweight final. "It looks like we were ambushed," Ramos said, using a local slang for "cheated", after judges awarded the gold to Bulgarian Daniel Bojilov.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Beware of broker houses
Beware of broker houses It began when a staff member in our office wanted to lease an apartment for a year in Sudirman Tower Condominium. The marketing person there, Mr. P, showed us the units available. After negotiations, we finally agreed to lease unit 12 H. But we were told to contact a broker house -- Ms. Gv of GH Realty -- for this particular unit. The proposal was finally faxed to us a week after we had called her several times for it.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Moslem community minimarket opens in Pulo Gadung
Moslem community minimarket opens in Pulo Gadung JAKARTA (JP): A Moslem community cooperative and minimarket officially opened Saturday in Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta. The cooperative, called Laa Roiba, is designed to help reduce poverty by providing loans to small-scale traders. The minimarket of the same name sells halal (allowed under Islamic teachings) food.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 7:45 a.m. Olympiad '96 Report: Olympiad '96 Closing Ceremony 2:35 p.m.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Nigerian arrested for smuggling
Nigerian arrested for smuggling JAKARTA (JP): Customs and Excise officers have arrested a Nigerian believed to have smuggled 300 grams of heroin in a book air-mailed from Thailand. A local man is also being held in connection with the case. Director of the Smuggling Prevention and Investigation Unit of the Indonesian Customs and Excise Office, Thomas Sugijata, said Saturday the two suspects, arrested on Friday morning, will be handed over to National Police investigators for further questioning.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Most drug users are victims, not criminals, expert says
Most drug users are victims, not criminals, expert says JAKARTA (JP): The government's threat to send Ecstasy users to jail received a mixed reaction from health and law experts on Saturday. Users of Ecstasy stimulant pills do not deserve imprisonment like criminals because they are only victims, health expert Azrul Azwar said.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Samarinda to have a mall
Samarinda to have a mall JAKARTA (JP): Samarinda, the capital of East Kalimantan, will have a modern shopping mall, the first of its kind in the city. The ground-breaking ceremony of the Rp 65 billion ( US$27.7 million) project -- to be called Mal Lembuswana -- was launched by East Kalimantan governor M. Ardans on Saturday. The facility, located on a 6.83 hectare plot, is being developed by a Jakarta-based private firm, PT Cipta Sumena Satresna, in cooperation with the local authority.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Police still hunting suspect in schoolgirl kidnapping
Police still hunting suspect in schoolgirl kidnapping JAKARTA (JP): Police are still hunting for one of three suspects in the kidnapping of a school girl on July 26. The girl is a daughter of a secretary at the North Jakarta District Court. A police detective at the North Jakarta police precinct confirmed that two off the suspected kidnappers, identified only as As, 34, and Gn, 25, have been arrested.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Eastern Indonesia needs tax holiday facilities
Eastern Indonesia needs tax holiday facilities JAKARTA (JP): The new tax holiday facilities should be granted to all manufacturing industries to encourage more investments in Indonesia's eastern provinces, economists and business people said.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
13,000 border crossers resettled
13,000 border crossers resettled JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The local government has resettled about 13,000 natives who have returned from neighboring Papua New Guinea over the past 12 years, Governor Jacob Pattipi said Saturday. Pattipi was quoted by Antara as saying that upon returning, the border crossers were mentally and ideologically reoriented so that they would not be fooled by Irian separatists' propaganda.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
2,000 workers strike at tire plant to seek better pay
2,000 workers strike at tire plant to seek better pay BEKASI, West Java (JP): Two thousand workers at a South Korean tire company, PT Hung-A Indonesia, went on strike Saturday to demand better pay and working conditions. The management said the strike at the Cikarang industrial complex could cause losses of more than US$100,000. The strike started in the morning when 700 workers from the first shift refused to enter the company's factory compound in the Hyundai industrial estate.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Riots send message from the urban poor
Riots send message from the urban poor Jakarta which was rocked by major riots nine days ago has slowly returned to normal. Political scientist Juwono Sudarsono argues that the tragedy that cost three lives, the injury of dozens and Rp 100 billion (US$ 42 million) in losses, signals the need for serious attention to the urban poor.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Gadjah Mada students wary of accusations
Gadjah Mada students wary of accusations YOGYAKARTA (JP): Students at Gadjah Mada University, recently named as a hotbed of student organizations with leftist political leanings, are gripped with fear following the arrests of colleagues here and in other cities. "We are really scared," said law school student Nasrullah, who is also president of the student senate body.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Police still hunting suspect in student kidnapping
Police still hunting suspect in student kidnapping JAKARTA (JP): Police are still hunting for one of three suspects in the kidnapping of a school girl on July 26. The girl is a daughter of a secretary at the North Jakarta District Court. A police detective at the North Jakarta police precinct confirmed that two suspects, identified only as As, 34, and Gn, 25, have been arrested.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Nuclear activists to campaign against RI
Nuclear activists to campaign against RI YOGYAKARTA (JP): International nuclear activists threatened Saturday to undermine Indonesia's popularity in their countries if Jakarta continues with its plan to build a nuclear power plant. "We will campaign against Indonesia's tourism promotions in Japan and Taiwan until the Indonesian government cancels the plan," Kao Chengen, a professor who took part in the 1996 No- Nukes Asia Forum held in Indonesia, told The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Current rice stocks reach 2.7m tons
Current rice stocks reach 2.7m tons SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Domestic rice procurements by the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) have reached 1.2 million tons, bringing the country's total rice stock to 2.7 million tons, an official says.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
E. Kalimantan exports boars
E. Kalimantan exports boars SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A businessman said over the weekend that he would respond to the Philippines' demand for wild boars. Achmad Bactiar, chairman of the East Kalimantan branch of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce, said he was optimistic the business would be lucrative. In East Kalimantan, boars are considered pests that hamper farming and have no economic value.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Diversified Bakrie Group opts for upmarket vans
Diversified Bakrie Group opts for upmarket vans By Rikza Abdullah PRESTON, Britain (JP): The diversified conglomerate Bakrie Group will enter Indonesia's highly competitive automotive market next year, in the upmarket van sector rather than opting for the growing sedan market. Several prototypes of the vans, to be called Bakrie and combining British and French technology, have been tested at the Leyland Technical Center's facilities here.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
1,405 caught cheating during entrance exams
1,405 caught cheating during entrance exams JAKARTA (JP): The national exam committee unearthed 1,405 cheating cases during the two-day nationwide state university admission tests last June, an official report said Saturday. The committee has turned over to the police 22 people caught doing the admission tests for others, Soesmalijah Soewondo, a member of the national test committee, told The Jakarta Post. The cheating occurred mostly in Manado, Ujungpandang and Malang, the report said.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Goldsmiths told to tap world market
Goldsmiths told to tap world market SEMARANG (JP): Indonesian goldsmiths have big opportunities to tap the growing demand for gold jewelry in the world market, says an official. Directorate General for chemical, metal-based and machinery industries Effendi Soedarsono said Saturday the value of Indonesia's gold jewelry exports has thus far reached only about US$800 million, accounting for only 2 percent of the total market.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Animals moved to new homes
Animals moved to new homes PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Inhabitants of the one- million-hectare natural zoo in the Kapuas regency will be moved to a new home in the Tanjung Puting national park, about 500 kilometers west of here. "The animals will be taken to their new home in several lifts to prevent any of those endangered animals from suffering stress," Chief of the Palangkaraya police precinct Col. Deddi Gandrijadi was quoted by Antara as saying.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Share prices on JSX expected to stabilize
Share prices on JSX expected to stabilize JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are expected to be more stable this week but trading activities will still be driven by short-term oriented investors, securities analysts say. The analysts said that investors will remain cautious over the political impact of the last weekend riots. A number of big shares, which booked technical rebounds before the closing of the week, will have small chance to enjoy another gain.
Mon, 05 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, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Executives prone to stress and diseases: Expert
Executives prone to stress and diseases: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Executives are prone to stress-related illnesses such as heart disease, high blood pressure, or liver disease due to job pressure, an expert said. Sumakmur, a staff lecturer at University of Indonesia's School of Medicine, said that executives generally suffer from stress because of their high-pressure jobs. Most executives, he said, work long hours and have to solve their personal conflicts.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Megawati
Megawati Ousted PDI leader Megawati unlikely to answer summons. Page 2 Strike Tire plant workers launch strike to seek better pay. Page 3 People Never too late to hear the cry of the people. Page 4 Tax holiday Eastern Indonesia needs tax holiday facilities. Page 10 Stocks Share prices on JSX expected to stabilize. Page 11 Yugoslavia More Mostar talks likely despite passed deadline. Page 15 POINTER 1. SE Asian -- Page 10 ...... untuk Bakrie 2. Related stories on Page 12, 13, 14 ....
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Iguanas and snakes at Banteng Square
Iguanas and snakes at Banteng Square JAKARTA (JP): Animal lovers can see various types of snakes, iguanas, chickens and turtles right in the heart of the city. The creatures are on display along with bonsai plants, fertilizers and gardening tools at the "Flora and Fauna Exhibition 1996" at Banteng Square. Governor Surjadi Soedirdja opened the event, which will be held through Aug. 19, on Friday. This is the 13th display of its kind to be presented in the city.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Ousted PDI leader Megawati unlikely to answer summons
Ousted PDI leader Megawati unlikely to answer summons JAKARTA (JP): Ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri is unlikely to answer a police summons issued as part of a probe into recent rioting. She is expected to send her lawyers instead. Sources said yesterday that the team of lawyers, which includes R.O. Tambunan, Harjono Tjitrosoebono and Soekardjo Adidjojo, will represent her during the questioning, scheduled for 10 a.m.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Holiday declared for gold medal
Holiday declared for gold medal LAGOS (Reuter): Nigeria's military government declared today a public holiday to celebrate an historic gold medal won by the troubled African nation in the Olympic Games soccer event. Ecstasy filled the land moments after the final whistle of the match as thousands of people poured on to the streets of Lagos to savor the 3-2 defeat of Argentina on Saturday. "Nothing unites this nation like football does," said veteran television sports commentator Hameed Adio.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Fiskaragung to increase production capacity
Fiskaragung to increase production capacity JAKARTA (JP): PT Fiskaragung Perkasa, the country's largest producer of iodized salt, said that it will triple its production capacity by 1998 to take the advantage of the government's iodizing program. Fiskaragung's president, Hendrawan Setiadi, told a stock analyst meeting late last week the government-sponsored standardization of iodized salt is expected to significantly raise his company's sales.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
List of persons missing in riots lengthens
List of persons missing in riots lengthens JAKARTA (JP): A construction worker and an ice vendor are among the persons missing since the July 27 riots. "A woman came and said her husband, an ice vendor, was picked up when he was sitting on the pavement along Jl. Salemba," Dwiyanto Prihartono, a lawyer at the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH) said Saturday. The ice vendor, Kusno, lives in an alley off Jl. Raden Saleh in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Buses hit train, killing one
Buses hit train, killing one JAKARTA (JP): A bus driver's assistance was killed and two bus drivers were injured on Saturday after their buses hit a freight train at a railway crossing in East Jakarta. Kaswat, an attendant at a railway crossing on Jl. Pramuka, said that one of three privately-owned Himpurna buses was speeding from the direction of Pulo Gadung. It hit the railway crossing beam just before colliding with the freight train.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Australian Labor Party's links with PRD studied
Australian Labor Party's links with PRD studied JAKARTA (JP): Military authorities in East Java are investigating possible links between the beleaguered People's Democratic Party (PRD) and foreign organizations, including Australia's Labor Party. Spokesman for the East Java's Brawijaya regional military command Lt. Col. CHB S.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Religious harmony
Religious harmony From Media Indonesia Alwi Shihab's lecture delivered at the Negara palace on the occasion of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, which fell on July 27 this year, interested me greatly. Alwi, who is a researcher at the Research Center for Religious Studies at Harvard University, U.S., emphasized that in a multireligious society such as Indonesia, the awareness of religious plurality is quite essential, besides understanding the central theme of other creeds.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Incentives urged to lure geothermal investments
Incentives urged to lure geothermal investments JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Geothermal Association has called on the government to provide tax incentives for investors to build geothermal power plants to accelerate the energy diversification program. "We hope the government will provide tax incentives to encourage investors to develop geothermal energy.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Bakrie Group targets SE Asian, European marts
Bakrie Group targets SE Asian, European marts By Rikza Abdullah PRESTON, Britain (JP): Aburizal Bakrie says his vans, which he hopes to launch late next year, will be targeted not only at the Indonesian market, but also Southeast Asian and European markets. The chairman of the diversified Bakrie Group told reporters here that with testing approval from the Leyland Technical Center, his vans should be able to penetrate overseas export markets.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
What's happened in the Tansil case?
What's happened in the Tansil case? From Jayakarta We still remember that one week after convict Eddy Tansil escaped from Cipinang prison the justice minister convinced us that the fugitive could be recaptured within two months. This turned out to be an arrogant statement, because up to now, even more than two months have passed and Eddy Tansil's whereabouts are still unknown. Actually, the Jakarta Police has established a special team to search for and rearrest Eddy Tansil.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian power cut causes major losses
Malaysian power cut causes major losses KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A massive power failure which began Saturday in peninsular Malaysia and lasted up to 16 hours has caused major financial losses to industry and retailers forced to shut down. "In terms of financial losses it is certainly very huge," said Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, adding the power failure was a major embarrassment to the country and that Malaysia must seek an alternative power distribution system.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Catalyst plant in S'pore
Catalyst plant in S'pore SINGAPORE (Reuter): CRI/Criterion Manufacturing Singapore (Pte) Ltd has said in a statement it has completed a new plant in Singapore to manufacture fresh catalyst and regenerate used catalyst for Asia-Pacific refiners. The company is a joint venture of CRI International Inc and Criterion Catalyst Company LP of the United States.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Never too late to hear the cry of the people
Never too late to hear the cry of the people By Soedjati Djiwandono JAKARTA (JP): On my way to the Juanda airport in Surabaya recently it was dawn and I asked the taxi driver if he had stayed up all night. "Yes, sir. I only earned Rp 6,000 the whole day yesterday because of traffic jams everywhere caused by demonstrations. I am a member of the United Development Party, sir.