Archive: 7 September 1996
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Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Cilacap residents to be evacuated
Cilacap residents to be evacuated CILACAP, Central Java: At least 400 families in Cilacap regency could be forced to evacuate their homes to make way for the construction of an electricity power plant by PT Bimantara Citra and the state-owned mining company, Pertamina.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Inco offers partnerships
Inco offers partnerships JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed nickel mining company PT Inco is offering partnerships worth Rp 500 billion to local companies in South Sulawesi."But we will select only capable companies to join partnerships through open tenders," Inco's president, Rumengan Musu, said...
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Smuggled garlic to be incinerated
Smuggled garlic to be incinerated PALEMBANG, South Sumatera: Tons of smuggled garlic recently discovered by the Musi Rawas police precinct will soon be incinerated, Police Chief Lt. Col. Agustiono Dechan said.The 10.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Opposition to avoid distress at debate
Opposition to avoid distress at debate BANGKOK (AFP): Thai opposition MPs will try not to cause too much distress to the premier's daughter during an upcoming censure debate, for fear that the lady MP might burst into tears, The Nation reported yesterday.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Jakarta promises to be a good host
Jakarta promises to be a good host JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja promised yesterday that the Indonesian capital will try to be a good host for the 14th National Games which open Monday.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Iraqi Kurdish forces clash with rivals near Iran
Iraqi Kurdish forces clash with rivals near Iran SULAIMANIYA, Iraq (Reuter): Fighting between Iraqi Kurdish forces in northern Iraq inched closer to the Iranian border, one of the feuding factions said yesterday.
Sat, 07 Sep 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, 07 Sep 1996
Govt unconcerned if Washington cancels F-16 deal
Govt unconcerned if Washington cancels F-16 deal JAKARTA (JP): The government said yesterday it was not bothered by the United States' decision to delay selling its F-16 fighters because of Indonesia's allegedly poor human rights record, adding that it could look elsewhere for new aircraft.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Andreya receives social visit visa
Andreya receives social visit visa SURABAYA: Andreya Masaru Miyakoshi, the four-year-old Japanese boy recently deported for overstaying his visa, returned on Thursday after the Indonesian embassy in Singapore granted him a social visit visa.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Contentious issues dog run-up to WTO meeting
Contentious issues dog run-up to WTO meeting JAKARTA (JP): The run-up to the inaugural ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), now less than four months away, is still being dogged by contentious non-tariff issues dividing developed and developing countries.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Hexindo's profit rises
Hexindo's profit rises JAKARTA (JP): PT Hexindo Adiperkasa, a publicly-listed distributor of heavy equipment, recorded a net profit of Rp 6.3 billion (US$2.6 million) in the first six months of this year, up from Rp 4.8 billion in the same period last year.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Military revokes shoot-on-sight order for rioters
Military revokes shoot-on-sight order for rioters JAKARTA (JP): The military revoked its controversial July 30 shoot-on-sight order for rioters yesterday, saying the city had returned to normal.Chief of the Jakarta Military Command Maj. Gen.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Serpong police chief still being quizzed
Serpong police chief still being quizzed JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata said yesterday that the alleged extortion case involving one of his officers, Capt. Unggul Budi Tetuko, is still being investigated.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Make election day a holiday
Make election day a holidayFrom JayakartaPersonally, I heartily support the idea of holding the upcoming general election on a holiday, or to declare that day a holiday. As the chairman of the United Development Party, Ismail Hasan Metareum said, the day is a "national day" which deserves to be...
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Implementation of WTO rules on textiles criticized
Implementation of WTO rules on textiles criticized JAKARTA (JP): Developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region have been disturbed by a virtual backslide by the developed countries in implementing a multilateral agreement on the trade of textiles and clothing.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Bre-X starts search for Indonesian gold partner
Bre-X starts search for Indonesian gold partner TORONTO (Reuter): Bre-X Minerals Ltd., Canada's hottest junior mining company, has officially started its hunt for a partner to develop its spectacular Indonesian gold discovery.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Joko goes to the top
Joko goes to the top JAKARTA (JP): Joko Supriyanto, fresh from winning the Indonesia Open badminton championships in Medan, is now ranked number one in the world by the International Badminton Federation.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Smoothing out the rough edges of political campaigning
Smoothing out the rough edges of political campaigningBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): President Clinton said in his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago that he would not make any personal attacks on his opponent, Republican Bob Dole, during the election campaign.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Ten regions protest B. Wijaya's participation
Ten regions protest B. Wijaya's participation JAKARTA (JP): Ten regions are protesting because Benny Wijaya, one of Indonesia's leading tennis players, is to compete at the National Games. They say he betrayed the country when he refused to play in two crucial Davis Cup matches early this year.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Indo-Re announces $10.6m in net profit
Indo-Re announces $10.6m in net profit JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Reasuransi Umum Indonesia (Indo- Re) announced yesterday that its net profit of Rp 25 billion (US$10.6 million) for the first six months of this year is due partly to its restructuring program set up last year.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Bekasi people marginalized
Bekasi people marginalizedFrom MerdekaCriminality is rife in the town of Bekasi 30 kilometers east of Jakarta. It was in Bekasi that two robberies, in the same house, by the same gang, took place within a few months. The gang leader also raped the owner's wife on both occasions.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
DNA test establishes baby's parentage
DNA test establishes baby's parentage JAKARTA (JP): The DNA test done on a baby girl has helped establish the identity of her parents as the ones who said their baby was a boy.Chief of East Jakarta police precinct Lt. Col.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Soeharto says the government is able to fight Ecstasy abuse
Soeharto says the government is able to fight Ecstasy abuse JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto told Indonesian youths the government will be able to go all out in its fight against the trafficking of the rave-scene stimulant Ecstasy, now that a legal base for the campaign is being prepared.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
China angry with RI over Chang visit
China angry with RI over Chang visit BEIJING (AFP): China has made "serious representations" to Indonesia over a recent visit by Taiwan's Foreign Minister John Chang, the foreign ministry said yesterday.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Man arrested for sexual molestation
Man arrested for sexual molestation TANGERANG, West Java (JP): An employee of a kindergarten in Karawaci has been arrested for allegedly sexually molesting a six-year-old boy.Local police sources said yesterday that an employee of Melati Kindergarten, identified as Sy, was arrested on Wednesday.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Mali keen on RI helicopters
Mali keen on RI helicopters JAKARTA (JP): Mali, Africa's second largest cotton producer, wishes to buy helicopters built by the state-owned Nusantara Aircraft Industry (IPTN), a senior government official said yesterday.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Singapore copper premiums rise again on good demand
Singapore copper premiums rise again on good demand SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore copper premiums were buoyant on good demand this week, underpinned by rising copper cable and wire production in Indonesia and Malaysia and despite weak buying from China, traders said yesterday.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Bank client robbed of Rp 20 million
Bank client robbed of Rp 20 million JAKARTA (JP): Two unidentified armed men robbed a bank customer of Rp 20 million (US$8,510) in cash in the parking lot of a leasing company building on Jl. Juanda, Central Jakarta, yesterday.Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Puryanti wins Ladies Open
Puryanti wins Ladies Open JAKARTA (JP): Titi Puryanti won the 19th Indonesian Ladies Amateur Open Golf Championships at the Jagorawi Golf and Country Club in Cibinong, West Java, Thursday.Puryanti scored 224, just ahead of the 1993 and 1994 champions, Retno Mustari and Ani Iman, who are both in the...
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Mass vaccination for polio to be held at markets, hotels
Mass vaccination for polio to be held at markets, hotels JAKARTA (JP): Polio vaccination posts are to be set up throughout the capital; in markets and supermarkets, at railway stations and airports and in hotels, to cope with the 950,000 needy infants.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
NGOs complain to rights body of harassment
NGOs complain to rights body of harassment JAKARTA (JP): Activists from local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) complained about continued harassment from "government officials" yesterday.Maria Pakpahan, a member of one of the 16 NGOs lodging their complaint with the National Commission on...
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Police chief suspends Col. Adang Rismanto
Police chief suspends Col. Adang Rismanto JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Dibyo Widodo has suspended the once famous Jakarta police officer Col. Adang Rismanto for unexplained reasons.Adang's latest posting was head of the Chemical and Biological Forensic Department of the National...
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Bali to host tourism meeting
Bali to host tourism meeting JAKARTA (JP): Parliament members, ministers and governors from 61 countries will meet in Bali from Sept. 24 to Sept. 27 for an international conference on tourism, a minister said yesterday.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Bank issues $90m in notes
Bank issues $90m in notes JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia will launch floating rate notes worth US$90 million on the Luxembourg stock market in Sept. 16.The seven-year notes will be issued by the bank, more popularly called Bank Exim here, through its Cayman Islands branch,...
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Rights body told to prove its findings
Rights body told to prove its findings JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto challenged the Commission on Human Rights yesterday to prove its report that up to 74 people were missing after the July 27 riots."The number of people missing that the commission reported was enormous.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 6, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,700 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 675 0 22,000 Andayani Megah 1,050 -25 83,500 Aneka Kimia...
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
'Relocate schools to avoid brawls'
'Relocate schools to avoid brawls' JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata suggested yesterday that the authorities immediately relocate schools that are situated close to each other or near shopping centers to avoid student brawls which usually resulted in destruction.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Construction of Jakarta-Serpong toll road starts
Construction of Jakarta-Serpong toll road starts TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Construction of the Rp 250 billion ($106 million) Jakarta-Serpong toll road began yesterday with a ceremony led by Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar in Rawabantu village, Serpong, West Java.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Traffic jams on Jl. Tomang Raya
Traffic jams on Jl. Tomang RayaFrom NeracaThe problem of traffic congestion indeed seems difficult to solve, despite all the efforts made by the police. This is certainly true for Jl. Tomang Raya, where to this day, jams are normal daily occurrences. From 6:00 a.m. to 10:OO a.m.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Airline ad (2)
Airline ad (2) I was happy to see in The Jakarta Post of Sept. 2 an advertisement for what I thought was a cheap flight package to the United States.Feeling like a holiday and having never been to the United States, I had my secretary contact Eva Air direct, only to be told, sorry it was an...
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Two men buried alive
Two men buried alive TANGERANG, West Java (JP): A scraper operator and his assistant were killed instantly when a 12-meter-high mound of dirt collapsed on them in Serpong.Eye witnesses said yesterday Sahrijal Siregar, 50, and Umar, 27, were operating a scraper when the mound of dirt suddenly...
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Rainy season forecast to start soon
Rainy season forecast to start soon JAKARTA (JP): The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency has forecast the start of this year's rainy season as early as this month for West Java, Aceh, North Sumatra, Riau and Jambi.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku 2:35 TV Series: Gaiking 3:05 Sports 4:05 TV Series: Out of The Blue 4:30 Science Film: Earth Revealed 4:55 Filler 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 5:30 Creation 6:05 Travel: Bengkulu 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05...
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Atoms takes on PSM today
Atoms takes on PSM today JAKARTA (JP): The Pohang Atoms soccer club, representing South Korea in this season's Asia Champions Cup, arrived in Ujung Pandang yesterday to take on PSM Ujung Pandang today at the Mattoangin stadium.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Merpati plans to serve more international routes
Merpati plans to serve more international routes JAKARTA (JP): Merpati Nusantara Airlines, a subsidiary of the national flag-carrier Garuda Indonesia, plans to augment its service to overseas destinations and cut down on unprofitable domestic and regional routes.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
Fourth person charged over Tansil's escape
Fourth person charged over Tansil's escape JAKARTA (JP): A fourth staff of the Cipinang penitentiary was arraigned in the East Jakarta District Court on Thursday in connection with the escape of businessman Eddy Tansil.The prosecution alleged that SM, a prison clerk, accepted Rp 1.
Sat, 07 Sep 1996
American publishers deplore censorship
American publishers deplore censorship JAKARTA (JP): A visiting delegation from the Association of American Publishers yesterday called for an end to censorship in Indonesia and more respect for writers' and journalists' rights to express their views without fear of intimidation.