Archive: 1 April 1997
62 articles found
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
UAE still relies on Asian labor
UAE still relies on Asian labor ABU DHABI (AFP): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains heavily reliant on Asian labor despite the introduction of entry curbs and calls for cutting the number of expatriate workers, officials said yesterday. Sheikh Taleb al-Qassimi, chief of the Ras al-Khaimah police, said Arab labor was more secure than Asians given common traditions and languages.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Seven killed in Malaysian accident
Seven killed in Malaysian accident KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A driver who swerved to miss an oncoming vehicle slammed into a crowd of women at a bus stop early yesterday, killing seven of them and seriously injuring two others, police said. The victims were factory workers waiting for a company bus to take them to work in the town of Klebang Jaya, near Ipoh, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) north of Kuala Lumpur.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Land tillers pledge hunger strike
Land tillers pledge hunger strike JAKARTA (JP): More than 400 hundred heads of families will begin a hunger strike on April 10 unless the city administration revokes the operating permit of a private developer who is taking over the land they have tilled for decades. Twenty-one people, claiming to represent 460 families, went to City Council yesterday to announce their hunger strike, saying it was their last option because all their other efforts had failed.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Seminar on Sukarno to go on
Seminar on Sukarno to go on JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto defended yesterday the government's plan to hold a controversial seminar on the late president Sukarno's downfall in 1966. Soeharto said the seminar aimed to provide Indonesians with "accurate" information on what happened 30 years ago. Debate has been raging on the seminar to be held this month. The President approved the seminar last week.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Government firm on oil palm investments
Government firm on oil palm investments JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo said yesterday the government was firm in its decision to ban new foreign investment in oil palm plantations. Sanyoto made the statement after meeting President Soeharto at the Presidential residence on Jl. Cendana. Sanyoto was accompanied by Coordinating Minister for Production and Distribution Hartarto. Sanyoto said there was too much investment in oil palm plantations.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Govt reports deflation
Govt reports deflation JAKARTA (JP): The government reported yesterday 0.12 percent month-on-month deflation for March, mainly caused by a drop in the price of food and services. The Ministry of Finance stated yesterday the prices of food and services had dropped 0.35 percent and 0.40 percent while the prices of housing and clothing had risen 0.22 percent and 0.16 percent respectively. The ministry said the price of transportation had fallen the most among services.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Governor orders a halt to Kemang construction plans
Governor orders a halt to Kemang construction plans JAKARTA (JP): The city has called a temporary halt to issuing permits for construction in the Kemang area, because 90 percent of its buildings are not houses, South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko said yesterday. Restaurants, cafes and other non-residential buildings on Jl. Kemang Raya will be studied by a city team. "We will check their permits, and whoever issued them," Pardjoko said.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Liem ups Jurong stake
Liem ups Jurong stake SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesian tycoon Liem Sioe Liong has raised his stake in Singapore's Jurong Cement Ltd to 20.42 percent, Jurong said yesterday. In a notice to the Stock Exchange on changes to the company's substantial shareholding, it said Kindo Pte Ltd bought 69,000 shares at Singapore $6.90 on March 25 1997. This brought the number of Jurong Cement shares belonging to Kindo to just over nine million shares amounting to 20.42 percent of the company.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Golkar, PPP luring displaced members of PDI: Megawati
Golkar, PPP luring displaced members of PDI: Megawati JAKARTA (JP): The ousted chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), Megawati Soekarnoputri, accused Golkar and the United Development Party (PPP) yesterday of racing to attract displaced PDI members before the May 29 general election. She said she had proof that the dominant Golkar and the Moslem-based PPP were trying to woo PDI supporters displaced by a leadership split ravaging the party.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Alatas in East Timor
Alatas in East Timor DILI, East Timor: Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas began his two-day visit here yesterday to deliver the province's 1997/1998 development budget to the provincial administration. In Jakarta, the ministry's spokesman Ghaffar Fadyl was quoted by Antara as saying yesterday that Alatas and his entourage were staying at the Mahkota hotel in Dili.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Microsoft upset over RI's high piracy rate
Microsoft upset over RI's high piracy rate JAKARTA (JP): PT Microsoft Indonesia launched yesterday Visual Studio 97, a software package for program development, in two editions but expected no brisk sales due to notorious software piracy in the country, said marketing manager Wie Lie Chan. "The company is mainly targeting large enterprises and program developers," Wie said in a press conference here.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Excessive zealotry
Excessive zealotry The campaign for the general election is due to begin in about a month's time. Some, though, have already made a running start to this part of the intoxicating feast of democracy. Occasionally there has been displays of excessive zealotry. The unrest that shook Pekalongan during the past week, for example, was an example of how some of the contesting parties have been overly enthusiastic to inject some excitement into this part of the lead-up of to the election campaign.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Most corrupt in Asia
Most corrupt in Asia One is tempted to dismiss the headline story in yesterday's paper proclaiming Indonesia as the most corrupt country in Asia. The Asian Intelligence survey report by the Hong Kong-based Political and Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd. (PERC), upon which the article was based, contains some weaknesses that raise questions about its validity.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Fast fact file
Fast fact file Name of golf club : Damai Indah Golf & Country Club - Bumi Serpong Damai Course Address : Jl. Bukit Golf I, Sektor V, Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang 15310, Indonesia Telephone : (62) (21) 537-0290 Developer : PT Bumi Serpong Damai Course Designer : Jack Nicklaus Date Opened : 17 October 1992 Total no.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Justice on the roads
Justice on the roads From Forum Keadilan I grew depressed when I learned about the planned parking fee, Rp 5,000 per hour, and retribution plan, Rp 50,000 per month for the three-in-one zone, by the Jakarta Administration. What about people living on a shoestring budget? Especially people who have bought a car on an installment plan. Taking the toll road costs money. Paying retribution for the three-in-one zone if one's office happens to be in that area is expensive.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
SE Asia's palm oil prices seen mixed
SE Asia's palm oil prices seen mixed KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): The Malaysian palm oil market is seen steady this week while Indonesian prices are expected to remain soft, regional traders said. They said bullish Malaysian exports data for March could help prices early in the week. Cargo surveyors, SGS (M) Sdn Bhd and Caleb Brett are due to release March palm oil export figures yesterday. "People are optimistic of a bullish March export data," said a trader in Kuala Lumpur.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Shangri-La's Bintan hotel
Shangri-La's Bintan hotel SINGAPORE (Reuter): Shangri-La Hotel Ltd said yesterday it has entered an agreement with P.T. Elitindo Citralestari and Madarac Corp. to develop a resort hotel on the Indonesian island of Bintan near Singapore. The joint venture company, to be incorporated in Indonesia, would have an authorized share capital of US$20 million and an initial paid-up share capital of $2.5 million, a statement from Shangri-La said. P.T.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * Hotel Indonesia, Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta: - Lobby; Gending Jawa, Thursday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Degung Sunda, Saturday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Bumbung Bali, Sunday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Java Cafe; A. Usman (pianist), Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. - Nirwana Supper Club; Flashback Band, Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Ganesha Bar; Idrus (Organist), Iin and Ellen, daily except Wednesday and Saturday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Luhut (Organist) and Ellen, Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Alcatel-Satelindo deal
Alcatel-Satelindo deal JAKARTA (JP): Alcatel Telecom and PT Satelindo have signed a contract worth US$225 million (Rp 535.5 billion) to expand Satelindo's network for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) phase three and four. The company said in a statement yesterday phase three was worth $70 million and phase four $155 million. The contract covered the supply of a GSM installation system, the installation of base station controllers and radio base stations.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
IPTN to shed 4,000 staff and two directorates
IPTN to shed 4,000 staff and two directorates BANDUNG (JP): State aircraft company PT IPTN, often called inefficient for employing 16,565 people, will be restructured, the general manager said yesterday. Hari Laksono, also senior executive vice president, said the company's number of directorates would be cut from five to three. The reorganization would result in the transfer of about 4,000 employees to IPTN's subsidiaries, Hari said.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Cilacap power plant
Cilacap power plant JAKARTA (JP): The private company, PT Citra Kartika Daya, in cooperation with investors from Japan and Hong Kong, will build a US$612.8 billion power plant in the industrial town of Cilacap, Central Java. "Construction will start this year and will be completed in two years," head of the provincial investment coordinating agency (BKPMD), Soedarsono, told newsmen, as reported by Antara here yesterday.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Surveyor Indonesia ties up with Lloyd's Register
Surveyor Indonesia ties up with Lloyd's Register JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Surveyor Indonesia, after loosing its preshipment inspection contract with the government, tied up yesterday with Lloyd's Register of England to become more competitive in the inspection business. Surveyor Indonesia director of finance, Toga M. Sitompul, said the joint operation agreement with Lloyd's would help save Surveyor Indonesia from closing down its overseas branches.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Police charge 59 members of a youth group
Police charge 59 members of a youth group JAKARTA (JP): Four of the 59 members of a youth organization arrested for ransacking billiard centers in West Jakarta Sunday were yesterday officially charged with vandalism, chief of the West Jakarta police precinct said. Lt. Col. Bakat Purwanto said police were still trying to gather more evidence and will continue questioning the 59 members of the Pemuda Pancasila (PP) youth organization before bringing them to court.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
'Aladdin' is in town
'Aladdin' is in town JAKARTA (JP): Walt Disney's World on Ice will present Aladdin at Istora Senayan, Jakarta, from April 4 to April 13. The show, based on the animated film Aladdin, will be in Indonesian and in English. Tickets will cost between Rp 41,000 and Rp 102,500. The production by Kenneth Feld, a part of Disney's Tour Asia '97, has toured China, Taiwan and Japan. (sim)
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Volta wins Djarum bridge c'ship
Volta wins Djarum bridge c'ship JAKARTA (JP): The Volta team from Manado, North Sulawesi has won the Djarum bridge championship in the Flight A category in Semarang, Central Java. The Volta team won 172 Victory Points and a cash prize of Rp 8 million. The team consisted of Budi Kristanto, Rudy Nurhamidin, Evi Maury, J. Tirayoh and R. Lempoy.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Surjadi tells officials not to be arrogant
Surjadi tells officials not to be arrogant JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja called for his subordinates to improve their service to the public by stopping their self-important and arrogant ways.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Astra to spend Rp 900b oil palm estates
Astra to spend Rp 900b oil palm estates JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra Agro Niaga, the agribusiness subsidiary of Indonesia's largest automaker PT Astra International, plans to spend Rp 900 billion (US$378.15 million) on new oil palm plantations in Sumatra.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Seven die as truck overturns
Seven die as truck overturns JEPARA, Central Java: An open truck packed with supporters of a local volleyball team overturned on Sunday in Mambak village, Mlonggo district, killing seven and injuring 46. Antara reported yesterday that the truck, driven by Priyanto, was speeding to a match in Bantrung village, Batealit district. Priyanto lost control of the truck when he tried to dodge a van coming from the opposite direction. Everybody on board the truck was killed or injured.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
No need to fear Aussie meat over anthrax, official says
No need to fear Aussie meat over anthrax, official says SYDNEY, Australia (AP): Indonesia was too hasty in banning beef and cattle imports from Australia because of anthrax as any outbreaks were under control, New South Wales' state Agriculture Department said yesterday. Indonesia halted imports from New South Wales and Victoria on March 10, citing anthrax disease in cattle in both states. Asian food buyers are particularly sensitive since Britain has been rocked by the "mad cow disease" scare.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Thai Airways adds flights to Indonesia
Thai Airways adds flights to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Thai Airways International, one of the world's leading airlines, has expanded its service in Indonesia to Surabaya, East Java. A company representative in Jakarta, Irfan Rahadian, said here yesterday that the new flights linking Surabaya and Bangkok via Denpasar, Bali, began last Sunday.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
BII's ATM stolen
BII's ATM stolen JAKARTA (JP): An Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) was stolen from the Bank International Indonesia's outlet at a shopping center in Depok, West Java, on Sunday. City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said yesterday the police were looking for at least three people for stealing the machine from the bank's branch at the Ramanda shopping center. "The machine contained at least Rp 150 million (US$62,500)," Aritonang said.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Man gets one year for insult
Man gets one year for insult JAKARTA (JP): Joao do Rosario Pires Al Joaou, a 24-year-old East Timorese, was sentenced yesterday to a year in prison for insulting President Soeharto last November, Antara reported. The panel of judges in the district court, East Timor, was led by Agustinus L. Rungu. He said the youth was also guilty of "undermining the government and tarnishing the name of Dili Bishop" Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Govt increases forest royalties by 10 percent
Govt increases forest royalties by 10 percent JAKARTA (JP): The government increased forest royalties by 10 percent yesterday after taking into account the favorable prices of log and plywood on the international market. Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said yesterday the new royalties, stipulated under Ministerial Decree No. 172, 1997, would take effect today and be in force until March 31, 1998.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Rating on RI's corruption draws mixed reactions
Rating on RI's corruption draws mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): The recent survey by Hong Kong-based Political and Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd (PERC), which rated Indonesia as the most corrupt country in Asia, has drawn mixed reactions. Commentators like legislator of the dominant Golkar grouping Theo L. Sambuaga rejected the rating, saying the agency only means to discredit Indonesia. Other commentators like economist Didik J.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Unity toward election
Unity toward election From Gatra A number of Jakarta newspapers reported recently on Megawati Soekarnoputri's plan to submit her problems within her party, the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), to the international court. I am disappointed at her decision. Involving the international court in her case will bring a number of negative impacts on Indonesia. a.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Notice
Notice As Jakarta Stock Exchange was closed yesterday for the closing of the 1996/1997 fiscal year, stock prices are unavailable. -- Editor
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI ready to face New Zealand in Davis Cup
RI ready to face New Zealand in Davis Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will compete for a place in the World Group II at the Davis Cup tie against New Zealand here from April 4 to April 6 at the Senayan tennis complex. Coach Wailan Walalangi said yesterday that he had started reducing the player's training frequency to maintain their peak performance. "Starting today, we only practice once a day for about two hours. We intend to keep them ready for the match," he said.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Foreign loan and religion
Foreign loan and religion From Forum Keadilan On reading the interview with B.J. Habibie in Forum Keadilan (No. 24, year V, March 10, 1997), I was puzzled. The book Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence clearly stated that Indonesia knows no minority and majority groups. And the 1945 Constitution further clarifies the matter in article No. 27 concerning equal rights for all Indonesian citizens, and Pancasila philosophy suggests the need to respect each other in the plural society.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI, Malaysia firms tie up
RI, Malaysia firms tie up JAKARTA (JP): A consortium of a local and a foreign company is planning to undertake a water treatment project in Padang, West Java, in cooperation with the city's water company. PT Bina Citra Nusantara and Malaysia's Puncak Niaga Sdn Bhd signed an agreement over the weekend to develop the project.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Political parties granted Rp 500m each for election
Political parties granted Rp 500m each for election JAKARTA (JP): The three political parties contesting the May 29 general election were given Rp 500 million (US$ 206,782) each yesterday to finance their campaigns. The funding -- for the dominant Golkar, the Moslem-based United Development Party (PPP) and the nationalist-Christian alliance Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) -- was delivered by Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. at a ceremony at the ministry yesterday.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Perumka sees revenue up
Perumka sees revenue up JAKARTA (JP): The state railway company, Perumka, has projected that its revenue for this year will be Rp 766 billion (US$316.79 million), Rp 193 billion more than its revenue last year of Rp 663 billion. Perumka public relations official, Helmy Azis, said the company also expected to improve on its last year's profit of Rp 17.5 billion. "The increase will come from an additional cargo service," Helmy said.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Internet's NASA
Internet's NASA I am in Jakarta for a week to give a workshop in Electronic Publishing, for Indonesian publishers, at the British Council. Myra Sidharta's article The amusing and confusing technology era (Sunday, March 30, 1997) reminded me of the first time I used the World Wide Web on the Internet. I wanted to see the NASA photographs of the comet Shoemaker- Levy hitting Jupiter. I searched on NASA and found myself on the home page of the North American Square-Dancing Association!
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Sulawesi officials fight for tax collection at airport
Sulawesi officials fight for tax collection at airport By Pandaya MAROS, South Sulawesi (JP): A dimly lit conference room was packed here last week with a score of Maros regency senior officials and 29 journalists from across Indonesia. Amid chocking cigarette smoke in the boiling 100-square-meter room, the exhausted journalists used the regent's 30-page press release to fan themselves while waiting for Regent Nasrun Amrullah to finish his presentation on Maros' economic success.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:10 Teenagers' Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:35 Documentary 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Science and Technology Film 5:00 English Lessons 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Economic News: Lintas Ekonomi 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 TVRI News 6:53 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Filler and Trailer 7:35 Talk Show: Wawasan 8:00 News: Lintasan...
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Serpong Damai course offers best golfing holes
Serpong Damai course offers best golfing holes By Nicklaus D'Cruz The Bumi Serpong Damai Course in Indonesia is a phenomenal layout that caters to almost every aspect of the game.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
PT Indocement expects high growth in 1997
PT Indocement expects high growth in 1997 JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa of the Salim Group expects further revenue growth this year. It is expected that cement operations and increased sales of its subsidiary, Indofood, will generate the increased revenue. Indocement's president, Sudwikatmono, said the previous increase in net revenue was due to higher sales of both Indofood products and cement.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Government not to revise VAT receipt target
Government not to revise VAT receipt target JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Taxation Fuad Bawazier affirmed yesterday that the target for value-added tax (VAT) revenue in the 1997/1998 fiscal year would not be revised despite the drop in tax receipts in the last fiscal year ending yesterday.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Man jailed for blasphemy
Man jailed for blasphemy TASIKMALAYA, West Java: Buki Sahidin, a 53-year-old resident of Tawangbanteng village, Indihiang, has been sentenced to six years and eight months imprisonment for blasphemy. The Tasikmalaya district court said Saturday that Buki had been found guilty of blasphemy and creating community unrest. Antara reported that people in the tightly-guarded court room had applauded vigorously when the presiding judge delivered the sentence. Buki has appealed against the sentence.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Hatcheries give young turtles better start in life
Hatcheries give young turtles better start in life By Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): No safe passage, no mother to provide protection ... a baby sea turtle crawls from its nest to the sea across a minefield of danger, as birds scour the beach for food. Parental supervision is rare in reptiles and virtually absent in turtles. Once laid in a pit dug above high tide level, turtle eggs -- about 100 -- are left alone.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Istiqlal Museum
Istiqlal Museum From Republika Once again Moslems can rejoice with the establishment of the Bayt Alquran and the Istiqlal Museum at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah. Both establishments will be filled with objects of historical value on Islam. This will benefit the public, especially students who wish to write on Islam. My suggestion to the management of Bayt Alquran and Istiqlal Museum is that they both collect pictures (photographs) like the ones screened by SCTV during Ramadhan recently, i.e.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Two die of beatings in North Jakarta
Two die of beatings in North Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A youth and a lecturer of a state-run marine science academy died of beatings in separate incidents in North Jakarta. North Jakarta Police Chief. Lt. Col. Rismawan said yesterday that Patar Halomoan Malalo, a street youth, died in a house on Jl. Petukangan Tiga, in Koja, on Sunday night, when he was attacked by five men.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Control on radio frequencies tightened
Control on radio frequencies tightened JAKARTA (JP): The government will tighten controls on the use of radio frequencies in Indonesia, said Director General of Post and Telecommunications Djakaria Purawidjaja. Djakaria said here yesterday that tighter control was needed to ensure that unauthorized use of frequencies did not disrupt official telecommunications services.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
S. Korean defendant still in hospital
S. Korean defendant still in hospital JAKARTA (JP): The South Korean defendant on trial for the collapse of the Grogol flyover bridge is still in hospital after a recent stroke, a judge said yesterday. His lawyers from the Rusdi Nurima office and the Prastowo and Associates firm had asked for the trial to be postponed due to the defendant's medical condition. The hearing was scheduled several times but the defendant failed to appear according to another court official.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Experts defend PRD's manifesto in court
Experts defend PRD's manifesto in court JAKARTA (JP): Political analyst Deliar Noer and philosopher Franz-Magnis Suseno said in court yesterday that the political manifesto of the Democratic People's Party (PRD) did not contradict the state ideology Pancasila. Deliar and Magnis Suseno were testifying for PRD leader Budiman Sudjatmiko, who is being tried in the Central Jakarta District Court for subversion.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Ulema denies inciting Pekalongan riots
Ulema denies inciting Pekalongan riots JAKARTA (JP): A Moslem ulema in Central Java has denied the accusation that he incited last week's riots in the coastal town of Pekalongan. Afifudin Musytari HB, the principal of The Holy Al-Furqon Mangkang Islamic boarding school in Semarang, said he had not meant to insult any political or ethnic groups when he addressed a gathering before the riots. "I did not mean to offend anyone or any group," he was quoted by Antara as saying yesterday.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Dozens of mining firms may halt exploration in RI
Dozens of mining firms may halt exploration in RI TORONTO (AP): Dozens of mining companies including Vancouver- based Placer Dome Inc. and Barrick Gold Corp. of Toronto will likely halt their mineral exploration programs in Indonesia until they get final approval, says an executive mining firm.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI mosque to be built in Bosnia
RI mosque to be built in Bosnia JAKARTA: Construction of the Mohammad Soeharto Mosque in war- torn western Sarajevo, Bosnia, is to start soon. It will serve as a token of friendship between Indonesia and Bosnia. Antara quoted Minister of Information Harmoko as telling the team, appointed to build the mosque, here yesterday that the mosque should also serve as a center of information about Indonesia.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
On Warkop comedians
On Warkop comedians I read with extreme joy the letter from Mrs. R. Bahrun Warkop comedians uneducational (March 29, 1997) translated from Republika. I fully agree with the contents of the letter and share exactly the same feelings about the nature of the comedians' show. Bravo, Mrs. Bahrun! SOEGIH ARTO Jakarta
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Course for election officers
Course for election officers JAKARTA (JP): A two-day course for officers in charge of overseeing the election procedures began yesterday in Sunter, North Jakarta. Deputy Governor for Administrative Affairs Idroes, reading Governor Surjadi Soedirdja's opening address, told the 232 participants to pay special attention to the campaigning period from April 27 to May 23.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Police tried to bribe Zarina, driver says
Police tried to bribe Zarina, driver says JAKARTA (JP): A driver testifying in the Ecstasy trial of TV actress Zarina, said yesterday he heard the police who raided Zarina's house offering her a "amicable" settlement. The police asked Zarina, the defendant, to give them half the contents of a safe found in her bedroom, the driver said.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Yemen won't take RI lightly in World Cup
Yemen won't take RI lightly in World Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is a country that must not be taken lightly in the World Cup Asian zone qualifier (Group Five) to be held in Manado, North Sulawesi, said the coach for the Yemen team, Hazim Jassim of Iraq. Jassim said in Yemen, as quoted by Antara Sunday, that Indonesia is one of the strongest teams in Asia and should not be taken lightly.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Civil society vital for sustained development: Emil
Civil society vital for sustained development: Emil JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs a strong civil society to sustain its development and survive the challenges of the 21st century, environmentalist Emil Salim said yesterday. The first step to develop such a society is to empower people, he said. "Women, children and youths, indigenous people, non- governmental organizations, employees and laborers, farmers and scientists all need to be empowered," he said.