Archive: 10 March 1997
42 articles found
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
'Oil palm plant ban will not last long'
'Oil palm plant ban will not last long' JAKARTA (JP): The government's recent ban on new foreign investments in oil palm plantations will not last long, because a permanent restriction will contradict the free trade principles, an observer has said.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
50,000 join mass prayer in Madura
50,000 join mass prayer in Madura JAKARTA (JP): More than 50,000 East Java Moslems affiliated to Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) organization held a mass gathering in Bangkalan, Madura, Saturday to pray for religious harmony, peace and national unity.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
UN chief firmly behind solving East Timor issue
UN chief firmly behind solving East Timor issue LISBON (AFP): UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan is determined to make progress in resolving the problem of East Timor, his special envoy Jamsheed Marker said here after three days of talks with Portuguese officials.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
S'pore soldiers killed in NZ
S'pore soldiers killed in NZ WELLINGTON (Reuter): Two Singaporean soldiers were killed and 12 soldiers were injured yesterday when an artillery shell exploded prematurely during a training exercise in New Zealand, an army spokesman said.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
What are the true meanings of subversion and unconstitutional?
What are the true meanings of subversion and unconstitutional?By Sirikit Syah SURABAYA (JP): Legal expert J.E. Sahetapy insisted recently that the Democratic People's Party activists currently on trial for subversion should not have been accused of treason because they did not initiate an armed...
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Training on AIDS coverage
Training on AIDS coverage YOGYAKARTA: An education, research and publishing center is holding a series of workshops on AIDS for broadcast journalists.In cooperation with the Ford Foundation, the Research, Education and Publication Agency (LP3Y)'s workshops will provide journalists with knowledge in...
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Finding of temple ruins changes lives in Karawang
Finding of temple ruins changes lives in KarawangBy K. Basrie KARAWANG, West Java (JP): "Before newspapers and TV stations reported the finding of the temple ruins, I had never seen any cute city boys with fine clothes up close," said 15-year-old Nawiyah.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Campaign contribution
Campaign contribution If some of the campaign contributions that the United States' Democratic and Republican parties have been returning to their donators these past few weeks could find its way to the United Development Party (PPP) and the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), the financial woes of...
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Gus Dur accepts offer to join Israeli institute
Gus Dur accepts offer to join Israeli institute SURABAYA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid, chairman of the country's largest Moslem organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has accepted an offer to join the Jerusalem-based Simon Peres Institute.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Texmaco, SPIC tie up
Texmaco, SPIC tie up JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Texmaco Group and SPIC Ltd. Group of Madras, India, have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in exporting to India US$300 million worth of plant machineries for textile and chemical industries.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Busang's signal to investors
Busang's signal to investors After months of uncertainty, the Busang gold project in Indonesia's East Kalimantan has finally received official blessing.The project has had a racy recent history that is worth recounting.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Eight steal cash and cameras
Eight steal cash and cameras JAKARTA (JP): Eight men stole cash, a cellular phone and cameras worth Rp 70 million (US$29,166) from a Central Jakarta photo studio yesterday after overwhelming two security guards.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Observers cautious over election monitoring plan
Observers cautious over election monitoring plan JAKARTA (JP): Observers hailed Saturday the government's plan to invite foreigners to observe the May 29 polls, but said the move did not guarantee a fair general election.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Ancol Travelodge, Jl. Lodan Timur No. 7, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, North Jakarta: - Jungles Restaurant; Pasar Malam, Keroncong and Kecapi Suling, Friday, 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., Dixie Band, Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., Trio Band, Sunday, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. - No.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Not voting would be sinful: Moslem group
Not voting would be sinful: Moslem group JAKARTA (JP): Moslems, who constitute about 90 percent of the Indonesian population, were urged yesterday to stay away from campaigns to boycott the May 29 general election.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Andrian may return to Games training
Andrian may return to Games training JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association's chairman, Sarwono Kusumaatmadja, said Saturday that Andrian Raturandang, who was dismissed from the 19th SEA Games training camp because of his weak physical condition and undisciplined behavior, might be allowed...
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Should embassies obey parking rules?
Should embassies obey parking rules? JAKARTA (JP): It is not yet clear if embassies in Jakarta will have to comply with a city regulation that requires all buildings to provide an adequate number of parking spaces for its employees and visitors.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
JSX share prices likely to bounce back
JSX share prices likely to bounce back JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchanges (JSX) share prices are likely to bounce back this week as fears on a possible increase in U.S. interest rates subside.Securities analysts said the U.S.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Toll Road Card
Toll Road Card I would like to comment on the Kartu Langganan Tol (Toll Road Card), which I have been using since April 1996. So far, I have bought 22 of these cards for Rp 100,000 each. Seven of them have failed to complete transactions at the exit gate, with the following details:* two failed...
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Election tactics upset PPP
Election tactics upset PPP SURABAYA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) accused the local administration yesterday of unfairly sidelining it in favor of its rival, the ruling Golkar group.PPP chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum branded the practice as violating "the morals and principles of fair...
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Customs office vows to maintain ship-side trucking
Customs office vows to maintain ship-side trucking JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Customs and Excise Soehardjo Soebardi has promised his party will maintain ship-side trucking of imported goods because it has ensured a smooth flows of goods.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Women workers escape
Women workers escape BATAM, Riau: Eleven Indonesian women workers escaped mistreatment at the hands of their Malaysian employers in Johor and returned home with the help of officials at the Indonesian consulate in Johor Bahru.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Fire destroys 60 houses
Fire destroys 60 houses JAKARTA (JP): Fire destroyed 60 houses Saturday in the slum area of Kampung Rawa, Central Jakarta, leaving 104 families homeless. No fatalities were reported.Local residents said Saturday they did not know where the fire, which started around 10:00 p.m, had originated.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Hotel for Graha Chandra
Hotel for Graha Chandra JAKARTA (JP): PT Graha Chandra Buana in cooperation with Southern Pacific Hotel Corp. will build a four-star hotel, Hotel Centra, in Semarang with a total investment of Rp 55 billion (US$23.4 million), an official said over the weekend.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Councilor wants city to impose liquor sale fees
Councilor wants city to impose liquor sale fees JAKARTA (JP): A councilor has urged the government to allow the city to impose fees on liquor distributors in addition to tax on retailers.Councilor Muhammad Banang of the United Development Party (PPP) faction was responding to a new instruction...
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Ometraco sells subsidiary for expansion
Ometraco sells subsidiary for expansion JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Ometraco Corporation has agreed to sell its pharmaceutical company, PT Supra Usadhatama, to PT Tempo Scan Pacific and PT Indonesian Pharmaceutical Industries to raise funds for its expansion project.
Mon, 10 Mar 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: Japan By Train 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:25 My Country 5:30 Puppet Appreciation: Hanoman...
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
EDI to curb collusion between importers and officials
EDI to curb collusion between importers and officialsBy Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): Importers, after subscribing to the customs electronic data interchange (EDI) system, would meet customs officials only once to clear imported goods.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Police force to get digital tracking unit
Police force to get digital tracking unit JAKARTA (JP): The Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology has offered the National Police a digital vehicle tracking system to help improve the force's efficiency, the National Police chief said late last week.Lt. Gen.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
MANZA exacts sweet revenge in Jakarta
MANZA exacts sweet revenge in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Still smarting from losing to the Jakarta Touch Rugby Club (JTRC) in the final of its own tournament last November, MANZA from Kuala Lumpur exacted sweet revenge by winning the JTRC invitational mixed tournament here Saturday.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Italian entrepreneurs to visit
Italian entrepreneurs to visit JAKARTA (JP): The Italian Association of Manufacturers of Machinery, Installations, Furnaces and Products for Founderies (Amafond) under the coordination of the Italian Trade Commission here is scheduled to visit Indonesia on March 17 and 18.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Malaysian, S. African firms sign property deal
Malaysian, S. African firms sign property deal KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian and South African firms signed agreements here Saturday covering property, infrastructure and banking projects worth over US$1 billion as part of President Nelson Mandela's business-oriented state visit.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Archeologists differ on ancient buildings in Karawang
Archeologists differ on ancient buildings in KarawangBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): While many archeologists remain in the dark about the history of the remains of ancient buildings at the Batujaya district in Karawang, West Java, Hasan Djafar from the University of Indonesia has developed his own...
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
New Ambon-Darwin route
New Ambon-Darwin route JAKARTA (JP): Air North, a private Australian airline company, in cooperation with PT Sumber Budi Tour and Travel (SBTT) of Ambon, will serve the Ambon-Darwin route in April.The Indonesian company's president, Sandi Delima, said in Ambon over the weekend that the two...
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
PTT, Aramco talk refinery
PTT, Aramco talk refinery BANGKOK (Reuter): The Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT) is discussing a refinery development deal in southern Thailand with Saudi Aramco, the Bangkok Post reported over the weekend.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Frustrating traffic
Frustrating traffic Talk, talk, talk is all they seem to do on the future policy to improve traffic conditions in Jakarta -- a Rp 5,000 parking fee for the hour, even and odd number registration plates for different days of the week and the three-in-one system.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Govt, Unicef to set up children's rights body
Govt, Unicef to set up children's rights body JAKARTA (JP): Ministry of Social Services and Unicef officials announced Saturday plans to establish the Child Protection Institute.Sudarmanto, of the ministry's social welfare development office, told a press briefing the concept for the institute...
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
'Three-level transit system will not contradict subway'
'Three-level transit system will not contradict subway' JAKARTA (JP): Following announcements that a proposed subway has been given the green light by the government, a developer planning to build a three-level transit system said his company still intends to start the project on April 21.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
$197m loan to Ratelindo
$197m loan to Ratelindo JAKARTA (JP): PT Radio Telephone Indonesia (Ratelindo), a private firm operating fixed-cellular radio telephones will sign today a US$197 million lending facilities.The loans will be provided by 12 international banks including Korea Development Bank, Bank of Taiwan, Fuji...
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Pupils poisoned in Bekasi
Pupils poisoned in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): Several pupils in Bekasi, West Java, were poisoned Saturday by foodstuffs bought at vendors near their school.The pupils from four state-run schools were admitted to nearby hospitals and clinics.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Ten people die in dengue outbreak
Ten people die in dengue outbreak YOGYAKARTA: Ten people have died in a dengue outbreak over the past two months, according to local health office doctor Kristi Indarti.Antara quoted the doctor as saying 245 people from five regencies in Yogyakarta were affected by the disease.
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Siloam makes capital market debut
Siloam makes capital market debut JAKARTA (JP): PT Siloam Gleneagles Health Care (SGHC), a hospital firm affiliated to Lippo Group, is offering 47 million new shares at Rp 2,950 (US$1.23) each for three days until Wednesday to raise Rp 138.7 billion, said an executive.