Archive: 11 January 1997
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Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Recipes for breaking the fast from Prof. Hembing
Recipes for breaking the fast from Prof. Hembing In the book, Puasa itu Sehat, Hembing Wijayakusuma also presents a number of recipes on healthy food.Stirfried beef and soybeans Stirfried beef and soybeans is a dish that helps lower high blood pressure, fight flu, lower cholesterol levels and...
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
'State budget leakages reduce tax compliance'
'State budget leakages reduce tax compliance' JAKARTA (JP): Continuous leakages in government spending and poor public services make people reluctant to pay tax, the Center for Fiscal and Monetary Studies says.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Hyatt's chefs meet in Bali
Hyatt's chefs meet in Bali JAKARTA (JP): One-hundred-and-sixty-five chefs from Hyatt International hotels worldwide have just finished their week-long meeting at Bali's Grand Hyatt Nusa Dua hotel, the hotel's public relations officer said yesterday.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Pelindo III plans self-generating cargo port
Pelindo III plans self-generating cargo port JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III has begun designing the country's first self-generating cargo port.Pelabuhan Indonesia III president Herman Priyatno said yesterday the cargo port would be built on reclaimed land adjacent to the...
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Inter-faith forum 'no solution to social unrest'
Inter-faith forum 'no solution to social unrest' JAKARTA (JP): Observers say the suggested establishment of an inter-faith forum to detect and prevent religious tension will be futile if current social conditions persist.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Turkey defies U.S. call, renews threat on Cyprus
Turkey defies U.S. call, renews threat on Cyprus ANKARA (AFP): Foreign Minister Tansu Ciller warned yesterday that Turkey will not allow the Greek Cypriots to deploy long- range missiles despite a U.S. call to refrain from threats to attack the divided Mediterranean island.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Maid appeals for Mahathir's help
Maid appeals for Mahathir's help KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Filipina maid, who alleges she was raped by a former Croatian ambassador, yesterday appealed to Malaysian Premier Mahathir Mohamad to reopen the case closed by authorities after the envoy was recalled.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Four cops fired over Tasikmalaya riots
Four cops fired over Tasikmalaya riots BANDUNG (JP): Four police officers, whose alleged brutality sparked the violent rioting that killed four recently in the West Java town of Tasikmalaya, were dishonorably discharged here yesterday.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Fasting has mental and physical benefits, says expert
Fasting has mental and physical benefits, says expert JAKARTA (JP): Moslems see Ramadhan as a month of blessing that provides them with the opportunity to purify themselves. They hope that, through fasting, God will reward them with forgiveness for their wrongdoings.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Supporters still root for Megawati
Supporters still root for Megawati SURABAYA (JP): Seven officials of East Java branch of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) went on trial yesterday for "defecting" to the government-backed, splinter group's congress in Medan, North Sumatra, June 1996.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Three students tried to killing freshman
Three students tried to killing freshman JAKARTA (JP): Three university students appeared in the West Jakarta District Court Thursday charged with torturing a freshman to death during a military training course.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Petronas plans more overseas undertakings
Petronas plans more overseas undertakings KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's national oil company, Petroliam Nasional Bhd. (Petronas), said yesterday it would hunt for further opportunities overseas during the year ahead.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Food prices rises mark the first day of Ramadhan
Food prices rises mark the first day of Ramadhan JAKARTA (JP): The price of Indonesia's staple foods have increased at the city's traditional markets on the first day of Ramadhan, ahead of the coming Idul Fitri holidays on Feb. 9 and 10.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Compensation for survivor
Compensation for survivor BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Syahril bin Jamili, a 22-year-old survivor of the Gurita ferry accident in Jan. 1996, said he has yet to receive compensation money from state-owned insurance company PT Jasaraharja.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Animated Classic 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Sport 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Film: Out Of The Blue 4:30 Science Film: Earth Revealed 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 Creative Program: Karya Inovatif 6:00...
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Government needs constructive criticism: Official
Government needs constructive criticism: Official JAKARTA (JP): A student demonstrator-turned cabinet minister called on the public yesterday to offer their ideas on how to create cleaner governance.Akbar Tanjung, a 1966 student movement leader and now state minister of public housing, said the...
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Indonesian women freed from ordeal
Indonesian women freed from ordeal KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysian police freed about 20 Indonesian women who had been held captive for two months in a house in Penang after telephone repairmen found their distress note, reports said yesterday.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Indonesian 'wushu' team eyes 6 SEA Games golds
Indonesian 'wushu' team eyes 6 SEA Games golds JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's wushu team is eying six gold medals in the forthcoming SEA Games here, according to one of the sport's officials.Supandi Kusuma, a wushu trainer said in Medan that he was optimistic of achieving the target after observing the...
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaSaturdayMaghrib 6.16 p.m.SundayImsak 4:14 a.m.Subuh 4.24 a.m.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
'No need for law on religious tolerance'
'No need for law on religious tolerance'By Y.B. Mangunwijaya YOGYAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights and respected religious leaders have correctly stated that the Tasikmalaya riots last month were not motivated by religious considerations or racist sentiments.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Pakpahan to file request for a trial review
Pakpahan to file request for a trial review JAKARTA (JP): Labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan will file a request for a trial review with the Supreme Court next week to contest the court's recent ruling that sent him back to prison.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
W. Java reports narcotics arrests
W. Java reports narcotics arrests BANDUNG, West Java: West Java police arrested 93 people suspected of being involved in narcotic and psychotropic drugs in 1996.West Java police spokesman Let. Col. Istanto J. told Antara Wednesday 35 of the suspects were Ecstasy dealers.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Sheraton Media hotel to open in Jakarta soon
Sheraton Media hotel to open in Jakarta soon JAKARTA (JP): ITT Sheraton Indonesia, an affiliate of the Boston-based ITT Sheraton Corporation, will open its five-star Sheraton Media hotel here Wednesday. This is its 10th hotel in Indonesia.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Timor Putra to assemble national cars at Indomobil
Timor Putra to assemble national cars at Indomobil JAKARTA (JP): The national car maker PT Timor Putra Nasional is planning to assemble Timor cars at Indomobil's plant from April.Timor Putra finance director Sudjaswin E.L.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Soerjadi admits to payment problems in badminton body
Soerjadi admits to payment problems in badminton body JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia, Soerjadi, admitted yesterday that there is confusion regarding the late payment of players' contract money.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Fire destroys discotheque
Fire destroys discotheque JAKARTA (JP): Fire gutted yesterday the Terminal One Discotheque at the Harco shopping center in Glodok, Jl. Hayam Wuruk, West Jakarta.A West Jakarta Police Precinct captain said the fire, which began at 2:20 p.m, started in the discotheque's kitchen.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
New oil palm estates open
New oil palm estates open JAKARTA (JP): A joint venture of PT Jamaker Kalbar Jaya and PT Hutan Mas Sari started developing 50,000 hectares of oil palm and industrial timber estates earlier this week in the West Kalimantan district of Sanggau, which borders Malaysia's Kuching, an executive says.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Bank Bira gets award
Bank Bira gets award JAKARTA (JP): The Hong Kong-based magazine Finance Asia has granted Indonesia' publicly-listed Bank Bira "best domestic investment bank" award.Corporate Financial Advisor of the bank Parveen Gandhi said yesterday it was the first time for an Indonesian bank to be granted such...
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
'Government should stop Freeport mining'
'Government should stop Freeport mining' JAKARTA (JP): The government should stop PT Freeport Indonesia mining copper and gold in Irian Jaya because it only benefits the American company, a noted political analyst said yesterday.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
'Car policy shouldn't discriminate'
'Car policy shouldn't discriminate' JAKARTA (JP): Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto yesterday expressed his support for Indonesia's plan to develop an automotive industry, but insisted the development should not discriminate against foreign car manufacturers.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Authorities vow to secure vulnerable areas
Authorities vow to secure vulnerable areas JAKARTA (JP): The municipality will help intelligence officers secure Tanah Abang and other vulnerable Central Jakarta areas, Mayor Abdul Kahfi said yesterday.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Exact Change Only
Exact Change Only On Dec. 30, 1996, while driving to North Jakarta through the city toll road, I picked the "Exact Change Only" lane. Having Rp 3,000 handy, I expected to cruise through the lane and be on my way. I was totally wrong. In front of me was a car with military number plates.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Heart disease leading killer of Indonesians
Heart disease leading killer of IndonesiansBy D. Amidi JAKARTA (JP): Gone are the days when heart disease was a rare affliction in Indonesia and people generally succumbed to old age and its enfeebling shortcomings. In the 1950s, many people in Indonesia died quiet and natural deaths.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Skyscrapers to have green space
Skyscrapers to have green space JAKARTA (JP): All new high rise buildings will have to have green space, the Deputy Governor for Economic and Development Affairs said yesterday.Tb. M. Rais said he hoped this city rule would be in place this year.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Keep present system of 'halal' labeling
Keep present system of 'halal' labeling The Indonesian Ulemas Council's (MUI) recent pullout from a team deliberating a government draft decree on the labeling of halal products caused deep apprehension among Moslems.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Equal justice under the law
Equal justice under the law The National Commission on Human Rights has asked the authorities to act on its recommendation to rescind the outdated 1963 Subversion Law. It has also suggested that a fair solution be found to the forceful takeover of the Indonesian Democratic Party headquarters on...
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Shopping center to be expanded
Shopping center to be expanded JAKARTA (JP): Plaza Indonesia Realty plans to spend US$225 million renovating and expanding Plaza Indonesia's shopping center and building new apartment and office buildings on an adjacent site, according to company's project general manager.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Six bodies unclaimed
Six bodies unclaimed BANDUNG, West Java: Six unidentified bodies, victims of homicides and traffic accidents, threaten to decompose further, a hospital official said yesterday.Apin, a mortuary attendant at Bandung's Hasan Sadikin hospital, told Antara the bodies, found in Bandung and Subang, would...
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
US$545,000 for accident victims
US$545,000 for accident victims KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Kupang branch of state-owned insurance company PT Jasa Raharja awarded last year Rp 1.3 billion (US$545,000) in insurance claims to 1,202 traffic accident victims in the provinces of East Nusa Tenggara and East Timor.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
National television films boring
National television films boringFrom MerdekaI do not understand why private television stations repeat old national films, like Rhoma Irama and Warkop DKI, while so many others are left unscreened.If the cause is a limited stock of good national films, aside from the aforementioned, we should...
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Rights commission says it will summon 'Pembaruan' publisher
Rights commission says it will summon 'Pembaruan' publisher JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian Commission for Human Rights member said yesterday the commission would summon the publisher of the afternoon daily Suara Pembaruan, for not complying with legal rulings on its seven suspended journalists.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Buddhist spiritual leader's body cremated tomorrow
Buddhist spiritual leader's body cremated tomorrow JAKARTA (JP): The body of the Indonesian Buddhist Council (Walubi) chairman, Bhikkhu Girirakkhito Mahathera, arrived in Denpasar yesterday to be cremated tomorrow in his home town of Buleleng.The Bhikkhu died of illness in Jakarta on Jan. 5.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Bus route changes
Bus route changesFrom Pikiran RakyatOn Dec. 30, I left Cimahi at dawn for Bogor. I took the Parahyangan line (I unfortunately did not memorize its number) which travels the Bandung-Jakarta route since there was no bus going to Bogor through Cimahi.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
RP seeks help on fugitive congressman
RP seeks help on fugitive congressman MANILA (AFP): Philippine police on the trail of a legislator being sought for child rape have asked for help from their counterparts in Indonesia following reports that he may have fled there, a police spokesman said here yesterday.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Rival leaders of PDI attack each other
Rival leaders of PDI attack each other JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) celebrated its 24th anniversary yesterday with the opposing leaders showing no signs of the reconciliation many have recommended.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 10, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 1,000 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,150 125 13,153,000 Alumindo Light Metal 1,375 -25...
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Government calls for lawful elections
Government calls for lawful elections JAKARTA (JP): The government called yesterday on all parties competing in the May 29 general election to abide by all the rules.Minister of Home Affairs Moh. Yogie SM said the three political groupings, the public and the election committee needed to understand...
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
World chefs meet in Bali
World chefs meet in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: As many as 165 food, beverage and executive chefs from all corners of the world attended the Hyatt International Food & Beverage meeting in Bali.The public relations officer of Hotel Grand Hyatt Nusa Dua, Bali, Andisuari Dewi, told Antara in Denpasar...
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
45 percent of vehicles fail emission tests
45 percent of vehicles fail emission tests JAKARTA (JP): Tentative results of vehicle emission tests at 13 city sites show 45 percent of the 4,032 vehicles tested failed the tests, an official said yesterday.
Sat, 11 Jan 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Millennium Sirih: Jl. Fachrudin 3, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta: - Jumpa Pub: Exotic, Sunday, 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Soul Rythm Tuesday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Exotic, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Yeah Yeah Boys, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Exotic, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.