Archive: 12 February 1997
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Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Rp 3.5 billion for seven tribes
Rp 3.5 billion for seven tribes JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Giant copper and gold company PT Freeport Indonesia has given seven indigenous tribes living around its Timika mine Rp 3.5 billion (US$1.46 million) in aid.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
RP to salvage reputation among foreign investors
RP to salvage reputation among foreign investors MANILA (AFP): The Philippines is to launch a campaign to salvage its reputation among overseas investors following a court ruling that scuppered a Malaysian company's investment plans, Foreign Secretary Domingo Siazon said yesterday.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Press freedom will need 'brains, sweat and tears'
Press freedom will need 'brains, sweat and tears'By Wirasti Wiryono JAKARTA (JP): Mass communications expert M. Budyatna praised the Indonesian press yesterday for continuing to produce objective reports despite the tight regulations of the 1982 Press Law.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Stampede victims remain in hospital
Stampede victims remain in hospital JAKARTA (JP): Five victims of a stampede at a Bogor shopping center were still being treated at two hospitals yesterday.They were among the victims of about 30 people injured Saturday evening after someone's cry of fire, which turned out to be a false alarm,...
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Dai-ichi Hotel, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta: - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco: - Boombastic Band, Saturday, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Smart Band, Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m. - Rhythim Nine Band, Thursday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m., Saturday, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Playwright Soyinka to return to Nigeria
Playwright Soyinka to return to Nigeria SYDNEY (DPA): Exiled Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka said yesterday he was confident of returning to Nigeria and predicted the violent overthrow of current strongman Gen. Sani Abacha.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
EU keeps human rights on Ministers' agenda
EU keeps human rights on Ministers' agenda SINGAPORE (AFP): European officials yesterday insisted that human rights and Myanmar should remain on the agenda when European Union (EU) foreign ministers meet their Southeast Asian counterparts this week.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Mice on executive train
Mice on executive trainFrom KompasI traveled from Yogyakarta to Jakarta in the executive class of the Senja Utama train. It was a nice carriage at Rp 56,500 per ticket. But it was a shame the price of the ticket did not match the train service.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Idul Fitri mood prevails in the city
Idul Fitri mood prevails in the city JAKARTA (JP): The Idul Fitri mood lingered in the city yesterday with most government offices, roads, businesses and shopping centers remaining largely empty.Those who went to work only went to exchange Idul Fitri greetings with colleagues, and none stayed long...
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Land problems at Sukamakmur
Land problems at SukamakmurFrom Media IndonesiaI purchased a plot of land at Sukamakmur, Jonggol more than 15 years ago. Due to the location of the Bukit Jonggol Asri project at Sukamakmur there has been a sharp increase in visitors to the area. As a result, land prices have risen.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Traditional markets quiet, commodity prices up
Traditional markets quiet, commodity prices up JAKARTA (JP): Traditional markets were still quiet as the Idul Fitri holiday ended yesterday, while commodity prices were higher than usual.Few kiosks were open in Blok M market, while meat, fish, and chicken sellers closed their businesses at 10:00 a.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Transparent riot probe demanded
Transparent riot probe demanded JAKARTA (JP): The Communion of Churches in Indonesia called yesterday for a transparent and comprehensive investigation of the recent religious and ethnic riots.The body warned that violence of a similar nature would reoccur if the cases were not handled in a...
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Our women in Saudi Arabia
Our women in Saudi Arabia Minister of Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi will soon leave for Saudi Arabia on a high-powered mission to investigate reports about hundreds of Indonesian women being involved in a low- profile flesh trade in the Holy Land.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Cocoa disease in Sumatra
Cocoa disease in Sumatra JAKARTA (JP): At least 3,000 of the 13,000 hectares of cacao estates in North Sumatra have suffered from pest attacks damaging cocoa beans, an official said yesterday.Zulkarnaen, an expert from the Agency for Agricultural Technology Assessment in Medan, was quoted by Antara...
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Three fires hit N. Jakarta in the last three days
Three fires hit N. Jakarta in the last three days JAKARTA (JP): Fires have hit three places in North Jakarta in the last three days, leaving hundreds of people homeless. No fatalities have been reported.The first fire gutted 200 shanties on Jl.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Subway plan
Subway planFrom RepublikaAs a former resident of Jakarta, I am very proud of the capital's development, especially about matters concerning traffic jams.Sometime ago, when toll road construction was first mentioned, several opinions appeared in the media.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
City to buy land in Condet
City to buy land in Condet JAKARTA (JP): The city intends to buy land in Condet in the 1998/1999 fiscal year, Deputy Governor for Economic and Development Affairs, TB. M. Rais said Saturday.He was responding to a plea from the body in charge of native Betawi culture for the city to buy land there.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
House to pass nuclear bill by the end of this month
House to pass nuclear bill by the end of this month JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives will pass the controversial bill on nuclear power in its plenary meeting scheduled for Feb. 26, a legislator said yesterday.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Rumors of fresh riots persist in Pontianak
Rumors of fresh riots persist in Pontianak JAKARTA (JP): The West Kalimantan capital of Pontianak was tense but calm yesterday as rumors of fresh ethnic violence in other areas persisted, residents said yesterday.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Cattle obstructing toll road
Cattle obstructing toll roadFrom KompasLarge numbers of cattle, goats, and sheep crossing the Jakarta-Serang toll road at some points, has become a familiar sight. It cannot be avoided since there are open ricefields on both sides of the road and farmers have not stopped the tradition of grazing...
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Lebaran and conflict management
Lebaran and conflict management Idul Fitri has just past. The atmosphere in Jakarta and other major cities is still hushed after millions of its inhabitants left for the villages. The holiday spirit is still palpable in most offices with many of the employees still on leave, and those present still...
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Documentary films at French Center
Documentary films at French Center JAKARTA (JP): The French Cultural Center on Jl. Salemba Raya, Central Jakarta, is screening 20 documentaries including French and Indonesian works.The event which will run from Feb.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
KEM owes Rp 5.4 billion
KEM owes Rp 5.4 billion JAKARTA (JP): Gold mining company PT Kelian Equatorial Mining (KEM) in Kutai regency, East Kalimantan, still has an overdue debt of Rp 5.4 billion (US$2.26 million) to the local administration.East Kalimantan Governor H. M.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
One killed in fight over woman
One killed in fight over woman JAKARTA (JP): Nali, 38, of Kampung Bali Matraman, Tebet district, South Jakarta, was hacked to death in a fight over a woman, police said yesterday.City Police spokesman Maj.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Tourists told to beware of Merapi
Tourists told to beware of Merapi YOGYAKARTA: Holidaymakers in the cool resort of Kaliurang are advised to be watchful of a possible eruption of the nearby Merapi volcano.The mountain bordering Yogyakarta and Central Java remains highly active after it erupted on Jan.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Dili court to arrest witnesses
Dili court to arrest witnesses DILI: District court prosecutors plan to arrest four witnesses to the Nov. 17, 1996 beating of Gaudensius Mau, the local correspondent of a Jakarta-based news weekly.They said yesterday the witnesses had ignored three summonses without reason, hampering the trials of...
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Hamami lauds police on duty
Hamami lauds police on duty JAKARTA (JP): Charity did begin at home yesterday for City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata when he willingly gave Rp 150,000 (US$62.60) to 10 policemen on duty at the Senen bus terminal during his tour of inspection around the city.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Communications service proposed in rural areas
Communications service proposed in rural areas JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Telecommunications Society (Mastel) has proposed the establishment of a cheaper personal communication service in rural areas to boost the telecommunications penetration rate in Indonesia.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Britain to broaden ties with SE Asia
Britain to broaden ties with SE Asia SINGAPORE (AFP): Britain will unveil its blueprint for broader political and business ties with Southeast Asia when Foreign Secretary Malcolm Rifkind starts an official visit here, officials said yesterday.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Govt drafting decree on liquor sales
Govt drafting decree on liquor sales JAKARTA (JP): Local alcoholics will find it almost impossible to find drinks at roadside stalls as soon as the new home affairs ministry decree on alcohol comes into force.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Saudi envoy denies report on prostitutes
Saudi envoy denies report on prostitutes JAKARTA (JP): Saudi Arabian Ambassador Abdullah Abdulrahman Alim has said there are no Indonesian women working as prostitutes in his country, as reported in the press recently.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Explorers' differences end in Antarctica
Explorers' differences end in AntarcticaBy Patricia Reaney LONDON (Reuter): When Hoang Thi Minh Hong was growing up in Hanoi she never dreamed she would be the first Vietnamese to reach Antarctica.Nor did Glaswegian Mark McLaughlin, during his eight-year battle against drug addiction, ever envision...
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Mitsubishi, Shell in Canada
Mitsubishi, Shell in Canada TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is to jointly produce ethylene glycol in Canada from early 2000 with Shell Chemicals Canada, a Royal Dutch Shell Group company, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun said yesterday.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Loekman guards his independence
Loekman guards his independenceBy Santi W.E. Soekanto YOGYAKARTA (JP): Sociologist Loekman Soetrisno, known for his sharp commentaries on many social and political issues, bristles at the question as to whether he considers himself independent.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Alcatel wins RP's phone contract
Alcatel wins RP's phone contract MANILA (AFP): Germany's Alcatel AG, a unit of Alcatel-Alsthom of France, won a 500,000-dollar telecoms contract in the Philippines, German Post and Telecommunications Minister Wolfgang Boetsch said yesterday.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Use of fish attractor regulated
Use of fish attractor regulated JAKARTA (JP): The government has made it mandatory for fishing companies to get a permit before placing underwater fish attraction devices.Ministry of Agriculture fishery director general F.X.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: PrisonJP/byiChairman of the Jakarta Council Tadjus Sobirin (left) displays a sarong formerly owned by a convict in the custody of the Jakarta police. He exchanged his sarong with the convict's after the Idul Fitri prayer Sunday at Cipinang Prison in Jakarta.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Tamara Bank sells shares
Tamara Bank sells shares JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Tamara plans to sell 10 percent of its founding shareholder's stake to an overseas interest.The bank is negotiating with an American investor, Bisnis Indonesia reported yesterday.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Prosecutors spread Hanbo net wider
Prosecutors spread Hanbo net wider SEOUL (Reuter): A South Korean court yesterday issued arrest warrants for a close associate of President Kim Young-sam and a top ruling party official over a loan scandal surrounding the failed Hanbo Steel Co, court officials said.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Analysts expect JSX share prices to remain strong
Analysts expect JSX share prices to remain strong JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) prices would remain strong, especially with the performances of big capitalized stocks and second line stocks, securities analysts have predicted.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Bad driving sees Idul Fitri death toll reach 50
Bad driving sees Idul Fitri death toll reach 50 SEMARANG (JP): The Idul Fitri death toll from road accidents has jumped again after nine people were killed in crashes in Central Java and West Java Monday.The fatalities come on top of 41 similar deaths in road accidents Sunday and Monday.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Fun House 3:05 Teenagers' Program: Gita Wicara 3:30 TV Series: Perfect strangers 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 TV Drama: Diantara Kita 4:30 Documentary Film 4:55 Filler and Trailer 5:00 Evening News 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 Indonesian...
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
'State-owned PPD, Damri violate regulations'
'State-owned PPD, Damri violate regulations' JAKARTA (JP): Two state-owned transportation companies, PPD and Damri, were among the six bus companies which violated transport regulations during the Idul Fitri exodus, an official said yesterday.City Land Transportation Control Agency Head J.P.
Wed, 12 Feb 1997
Govt urged to be wise in tackling Busang gold mine
Govt urged to be wise in tackling Busang gold mine JAKARTA (JP): The government should tackle the problem of the gold mine in Busang, East Kalimantan, soon and wisely if it wants to maintain foreign investors' confidence in Indonesia, analysts said over the weekend.