Archive: 24 February 1997
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Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Bank Bira awarded for best investment bank
Bank Bira awarded for best investment bank JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong-based Finance Asia magazine has presented Indonesia's publicly-listed Bank Bira an award for the "best domestic investment bank" in the Asia Pacific region.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Grand reception for badminton king, queen
Grand reception for badminton king, queenJP/byi JAKARTA (JP): The wedding reception for Indonesia's badminton king and queen and Olympic gold medalists Alan Budikusuma and Susi Susanti drew more than 2,000 guests to the Gran Melia Hotel last night.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Eight injured in chain collision
Eight injured in chain collision JAKARTA (JP): One person was seriously injured and seven others slightly injured in a chain collision involving four vehicles on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road Saturday.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
RI and Australia agree to economic cooperation
RI and Australia agree to economic cooperation JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Australia-Indonesia Development Area (AIDA) business forum have agreed on a package of economic cooperation to develop Indonesia's eastern provinces and the Australian continent.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
New parking fee plan unrealistic
New parking fee plan unrealisticFrom PelitaDKI's plan to hike present parking fees by 1,000 percent has made news recently in most media. In my opinion, the increase is too steep and wholly inconsistent with the country's economic circumstances, which still lags far behind that of advanced nations.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Hotel room rate incorrect
Hotel room rate incorrect The management of Hotel Patra Jasa Semarang would like to refer to THIS ODD WORLD, Irish couple make new world record, of Feb. 19, 1997.The room rate stated in this article is absolutely incorrect and we never gave any information concerning this.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Riot-hit Ambeno returns to normal
Riot-hit Ambeno returns to normalBy Lourenco Vicente Martins AMBENO, East Timor (JP): Peace returned to this enclave yesterday after it was rocked by a riot Friday, though the fate of 329 people left homeless remains uncertain.Ambeno military district commander Lt. Col.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Another Nigerian held for fake bills
Another Nigerian held for fake bills JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested a Nigerian man Saturday at 9:45 p.m. for possessing counterfeit dollars with a face value of US$2,000, one day after another Nigerian was arrested on the same charges.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Suing Gus Dur a big mistake
Suing Gus Dur a big mistakeFrom MerdekaAbout in the middle of the fasting month Ramadhan, Abdurrahman Wahid, better known as Gus Dur, was reported to be threatened with defamation due to comments he made during a discussion.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Three fires over weekend
Three fires over weekend JAKARTA (JP): Three fires broke out yesterday in Central and East Jakarta, destroying dozens of homes, most of which were plywood shacks.In Petamburan, 20 shacks were razed and many more destroyed by residents to prevent the flames from spreading.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Amien tenders resignation from ICMI council post
Amien tenders resignation from ICMI council post JAKARTA (JP): Amien Rais, chief of the experts council of the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI), has tendered his resignation from his post at the influential organization, citing his heavy schedule at the Muhammadiyah Moslem...
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Soeharto returns home satisfied after 3-nation tour
Soeharto returns home satisfied after 3-nation tour JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto upon arriving home yesterday expressed satisfaction with his trip to Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, and hailed the tremendous potential of a 10-member ASEAN and its combined population of 500 million.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Motorists doubt stickers will ease congestion
Motorists doubt stickers will ease congestion JAKARTA (JP): Motorists said yesterday they were not against the plan to introduce monthly stickers for entering three-in-one areas during rush hours, but were not sure the scheme would help ease traffic congestion in the city.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Share expected to go flat after reaching their peak
Share expected to go flat after reaching their peak JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) is expected to go flat this week because investors are waiting for announcements from the listed companies' annual financial results and new initial public offerings (IPOs).
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Economists call for better customs services
Economists call for better customs services JAKARTA (JP): Economist Anwar Nasution has suggested the Directorate General of Customs and Excise win people's trust by providing better services than state-owned PT Surveyor Indonesia.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
ABRI told to stick to 'Dwifungsi'
ABRI told to stick to 'Dwifungsi' YOGYAKARTA (JP): A senior statesman called on the Armed Forces (ABRI) Saturday not to expand its Dwifungsi, or dual function in defense and politics, to "multifunction".
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Sri Lanka determined to host rugby match
Sri Lanka determined to host rugby match COLOMBO (AFP): Sri Lanka has sought the help of its rugby world cup rival Singapore following claims by match organizers that Colombo was unsafe for their match, officials here said yesterday.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Pelni to open new route
Pelni to open new route KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): State-owned oceanliner PT Pelayaran Indonesia (Pelni) will link Kupang, West Timor and Darwin, Australia, next May with the 2,000-passenger ship Lambelo.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Eleven arrested in drug crackdowns
Eleven arrested in drug crackdowns JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested nine university students and two drug peddlers in two crackdowns Saturday in Central Jakarta and seized 15 grams of heroin, 350 Ecstasy pills and a small amount of morphine.Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. M.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
National Timor cars dominate domestic auto market
National Timor cars dominate domestic auto market JAKARTA (JP): Domestic vehicles sales totaled 29,830 last month, up 4.1 percent from the 28,645 sold in the same month last year, with "national" Timor cars topping the list for passenger cars.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Ujungpandang investment
Ujungpandang investment JAKARTA (JP): PT Kawasan Industri Makassar (Kima) is inviting foreign and domestic investors to set up industrial plants in its industrial estate in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Election campaign won't be used to bully: Harmoko
Election campaign won't be used to bully: Harmoko JAKARTA (JP): Ruling political group Golkar had promised not to turn the upcoming election campaign into an arena to bully other contestants.Chairman Harmoko appealed to all Golkar cadres to promote a cool and serene atmosphere during the official...
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Congestion on Ciledug highway
Congestion on Ciledug highwayFrom PelitaThe Ciledug highway in Tangerang, West Java, grows worse everyday. Vehicles to and from Ciledug during peak hours often pile up for two or three kilometers. It is no surprise, therefore, that daily commuters suffer from stress and frustration because of...
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Ransom asked for engineer's release
Ransom asked for engineer's release ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): A government engineer was kidnapped by Moro rebels last week in a coastal town north of this southern Philippine city, reports received by police yesterday said.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Journalists trained in East Timor
Journalists trained in East Timor DILI, East Timor: One hundred and four journalists and public relations officials from Indonesia's 27th province of East Timor joined a three-day training program which started here last Thursday.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Delayed tax refunds
Delayed tax refunds Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad's admission of the large amount of tax-refund arrears at the Directorate General of Tax once again demonstrates how a well-designed incentive to promote exports often turns out to be meaningless due to extremely inadequate and inefficient...
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Do not generalize about newcomers: Expert
Do not generalize about newcomers: Expert JAKARTA (JP): A criminologist has said only a minority of the newcomers to the capital are likely to end up as criminals.Harkristuti Herkrisnowo said it would take newcomers a relatively long time to become criminals.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Racial issue not new in Australia
Racial issue not new in AustraliaBy Kristanyo Hardojo JAKARTA (JP): It has been more than a quarter of a century since Australia formally buried its "White Australia" policy, the infamous attempt to attract European-only immigrants.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
U.S. firm to manage star hotel in Bali
U.S. firm to manage star hotel in Bali JAKARTA (JP): The United States-based hotel chain, Country Inns and Suites by Carlson is to operate and manage the star- rated Bukit Nusa Hotel in Bali.The license and management agreement was signed recently by the American hotel chain's Indonesian...
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Museum to be renovated
Museum to be renovated DENPASAR, Bali: The Puri Ubud Painting Museum, 40 km east of here, is in need of massive renovation in order to continue functioning as a prestigious cultural spot, museum director Tjokorda Raka Kertyasa said here Saturday.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
PPP asks ulemas to reach political consensus
PPP asks ulemas to reach political consensus JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) asked ulemas from all the three political groups yesterday to convene before the May 29 general election in order to reach political consensus.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Plug leaks first
Plug leaks first Managing the business of parking in Indonesia's big cities is like trying unravel a knot of tangled yarn. So many cars park in parking lots every day, and yet the revenue earned by the city administration, which manages the business, constantly falls short of target.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Sigit and Chandra aim for records set by senior players
Sigit and Chandra aim for records set by senior playersBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): With four Grand Prix titles to their names, the current World No. 1 men's doubles Sigit Budiarto and Chandra Wijaya of Indonesia still feel they are a shadow of their senior compatriots and 1996 Olympic...
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
More hotels in Ambon
More hotels in Ambon AMBON, Maluku (JP): An Ambon-based joint venture company has a plan to build a three-star hotel under a foreign investment scheme here with a total investment of Rp 120 billion (US$50.8 million), a business executive said here on Saturday.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Shipping sector to be revamped
Shipping sector to be revamped JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad promised last week to make "structural deregulations" to the shipping sector so it could contribute more to the country's economy.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Hundreds of dog breeds shown at Pantai Mutiara
Hundreds of dog breeds shown at Pantai Mutiara JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of breeds were shown in a one-day dog show yesterday sponsored by the All Indonesian Kennel Club and Dharmala Intiland, the club's spokesman said yesterday at Pantai Mutiara, North Jakarta.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Exporters target ASEAN markets
Exporters target ASEAN markets JAKARTA (JP): Exporters in Asia, Australia and New Zealand will target members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as main export destinations for at least one year, a survey concluded.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Ayala gets water contract
Ayala gets water contract MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines awarded contracts for Manila's water distribution to two groups led by Ayala Corp and Benpres Holdings Corp, state-agency Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said on Saturday.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Fires leave nearly 6,000 homeless in two months
Fires leave nearly 6,000 homeless in two months JAKARTA (JP): Fires in January and February left 5,973 city people homeless. Four thousand of those lost homes in two fires in the Kelapa Gading district, North Jakarta.The fire department recorded 5,701 homes lost in 35 fires up to Feb.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Four more companies join KualiVa
Four more companies join KualiVa JAKARTA (JP): Four companies joined KualiVa, a business alliance that promotes the member firms' products and services by offering savable discounts, on Saturday.The agreements on the KualiVa membership were signed here by eight members of KualiVa's executive...
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Prosecutors urged to begin Udin trial
Prosecutors urged to begin Udin trial SEMARANG (JP): Senior law expert Muladi urged prosecutors in Yogyakarta Saturday to begin the trial of the man suspected by police of murdering journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin, better known as Udin.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Mandarin Oriental Jakarta, Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta: - Chequers; The World Premier Band from USA, daily (except Sunday), 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. * Millennium Sirih Jakarta, Jl. Fachrudin 3, Jakarta: - The Lobby Lounge; Sahata Group, daily, 7 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Indonesia beats Malaysia to win Asia Cup c'ship
Indonesia beats Malaysia to win Asia Cup c'ship JAKARTA (JP): The old badminton rivalry between Indonesia and Malaysia was on display yesterday as the two met at the A King Asia Cup championship finals at Senayan Tennis Indoor Stadium.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Govt to regreen barren land
Govt to regreen barren land PONOROGO, East Java: The administration will regreen 21,000 ha of barren land in Ponorogo under a regreening program to be launched by the forestry ministry at the end of this month, Antara reported.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Peter is dead
Peter is dead Peter lay in a coma for a week. First in Denpasar, in Bali Public Hospital's intensive care unit for three days until his friend found him, provided an identity and had him flown to Singapore's state-of-the-art medical facilities.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Accor plans more hotels in RI
Accor plans more hotels in RI JAKARTA (JP): Accor Asia Pacific Corporation, one of the world's leading hotel management firms, plans to expand its Indonesian network to 25 star-rated hotels with some 6,000 rooms by the end of this year.Company president in Indonesia, Marc A.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
How to create masks with Magic Wand tools
How to create masks with Magic Wand toolsBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): In the world of computer-graphics design, the mask is as important and essential a tool as it is in the world of politics.In CorelPHOTO-PAINT, Adobe Photoshop and other graphics image editing programs, the masks are perhaps one of...
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Soeharto will inaugurate dam
Soeharto will inaugurate dam SERANG, West Java: President Soeharto is scheduled to inaugurate Pamayaran dam here next month, Antara reported over the weekend.The news agency quoted Budi Soesilo, project officer of the dam development, as saying the new dam would replace the old one which had for...
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
RI to rake in US$8.6 billion from services
RI to rake in US$8.6 billion from services JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad has projected that Indonesia will rake in $8.6 billion in foreign exchange from the services sector next fiscal year, mostly from tourism, air freight and workers remittances.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Nuclear plant still a long way from reality: Sarwono
Nuclear plant still a long way from reality: Sarwono JAKARTA (JP): Talk of a nuclear power plant in Indonesia is premature, State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja said Saturday.He said the country still had many other energy options, and that there were legal impediments to building a...
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel Program: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Buck Rogers 3:05 Children's Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Fresh Prince of Bell Air 4:05 Science Film: Switzerland by Train 4:30 Educational Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:25 My Country 5:30 Health Program:...
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Beeper operators find new users elusive
Beeper operators find new users elusive JAKARTA (JP): Radio paging operators face various challenges to increase the number of subscribers due to the inferior image of beepers and poorly maintained pay phones, according to telecommunications executives.