Archive: 16 April 1997
63 articles found
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Closure action in S. Jakarta colored by owners' protests
Closure action in S. Jakarta colored by owners' protests JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta mayoralty sealed eight more unlicensed establishments in Kemang yesterday, as building owners' protests attracted a crowd. The owner of Talent beauty parlor, Johny Mallato, said he would sue the mayoralty because he had paid Rp 3.5 million for permits. The shut-down team started work at 3:20 p.m, two hours late, after waiting for Mayor Pardjoko. The mayor directed the operation which ended at 5:15 p.m.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Consumers demand justice
Consumers demand justice The explanation by the chief director of state electricity company PLN on Sunday's power outage underscores the position of consumers. They are all too easily penalized for being late in paying their bills yet it is difficult for them to demand accountability from PLN. The minister of mines and energy's statement that the power cut was planned casts an even more serious light on the situation.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
De Guzman's autopsy completed this week
De Guzman's autopsy completed this week MANILA (AP): A second autopsy of a Filipino geologist who fell to his death from a helicopter in Indonesia amid controversy over his gold find will be completed this week, an official said yesterday. The second autopsy was requested by the family of Michael de Guzman, chief geologist of the Canadian mining firm Bre-X, to verify whether he had an incurable disease as his alleged suicide note states.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
BI to reveal names of problem banks
BI to reveal names of problem banks JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, will announce the names of troubled banks. But Bank Indonesia's governor, Soedradjad Djiwandono, refused to say when he would announce the names. Soedradjad was speaking after meeting President Soeharto. He said Monday night that Bank Indonesia was helping problem banks to consolidate and get into stronger financial positions. Bank Indonesia has stakes in several troubled banks like Bank Pacific and Bank Uppindo.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Gories to head city detectives
Gories to head city detectives JAKARTA (JP): Col. Gories Mere, well known for his involvement in the arrest of the Ecstasy-case suspect Zarina in Houston, Texas, last year, will head the city detective agency, City Police confirmed yesterday. City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said yesterday that the current head of detectives, Col. Paimin Aboeamr had been taking a course with National Institute for Resilience since April 7.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Forestry sector faces new issues
Forestry sector faces new issues By Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): Indonesia is aspiring to move to a more sustainable management of its forest resources. Along this line it has been suggested that the government will manage the remaining forest resources in a more balanced way between production and conservation interests. The new orientation implies that the key word is not "production", but "management".
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Aiwa plans more Asia manufacturing sites
Aiwa plans more Asia manufacturing sites SINGAPORE (Reuter): Consumer electronics giant Aiwa, a unit of Sony Corp, plans more production plants in Asia and is targeting more than US$3 billion in group sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1998, Aiwa's president said yesterday.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * Hotel Horison, Jl. Pantai Indah, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, North Jakarta: - The Anging Mamiri Garden: Fantastic Group from Philippines, Ever Green Hawaian Band/Orkes Keroncong, Hula-hula Dances, every Saturday Night, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. - Nelayan Bar: Sandra Lintang, Yully, Purwanto (electone & singers), Monday to Sunday, 9 p.m. to midnight. - Pondok Samudra: Dolimas Vocal Group, Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Blackout not planned
Blackout not planned CORRECTION: Our headline story yesterday misquoted the minister of mines and energy, Ida Bagus Sudjana, as saying that Sunday's blackout was planned. What was planned for Sunday was repair work on transmission line I at the Gandul transmission and load-control station. While repair work was underway transmission line II overloaded because the three electronic cards that provide load protection were unexpectedly out of order.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Network for environment set up
Network for environment set up JAKARTA (JP): The Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT), six mayoralties and regencies in Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi will set up a network for environmental management. According to Antara, the network has been designed to promote an environmental handling system and to mitigate disaster.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Law on statistics passed with significant changes
Law on statistics passed with significant changes JAKARTA (JP): The bill on statistics was passed yesterday with significant changes, giving researchers and private pollsters greater access to statistical information. The final version of the government-sponsored bill, submitted to the House of Representatives in December, says that researchers and private-owned institutions that hold polls will only need to make general reports to the Board afterward.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Yayuk climbs 3 sports to 26 best in world
Yayuk climbs 3 sports to 26 best in world JAKARTA (JP): Yayuk Basuki, Indonesia's number-one women's tennis player, has jumped to 26th place on the WTA rankings issued Monday. Yayuk gained three places on last month's rankings after good results in several international tournaments. Yayuk has 890 points, well in front of any other Asian woman.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
TV trilogy for mothers
TV trilogy for mothers JAKARTA: The office of the State Minister of Population, in cooperation with private television station TPI and John Hopkins University, has created a television trilogy about mothers and motherhood. Minister Haryono Suyono said Monday the television series would contribute to the education of what it means to be a mother. According to Haryono, around 390-400 Indonesian mothers die in labor each year.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Stock issuers' bad practices listed
Stock issuers' bad practices listed JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency, I Putu Gede Ary Suta, has said several stock issuers still did not abide by disclosure principles and sought to deceive minority shareholders. Speaking at a dinner hosted by the Indonesian Issuers Association on Monday night, Putu said issuers should realize that Indonesia's stock markets were part of global markets and had to avoid any wrongdoing.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Lawyers plead for set prison sentence for Oki
Lawyers plead for set prison sentence for Oki JAKARTA (JP): Defense lawyers of Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, yesterday demanded that the court sentence their client for a certain period, rather than issue the death penalty, for the murder of two people in Los Angeles in 1991 and 1992.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Bimantara to set up US$652m power plant
Bimantara to set up US$652m power plant JAKARTA (JP): Bimantara Citra will spend US$652 million setting up a 450 MW coal-fired power plant in Cilacap, Central Java, in cooperation with local and foreign companies. The group's finance director, Abdul Kadir Assegaf, said yesterday Bimantara had set up a joint venture firm, PT Citra Kartika Daya, to operate and manage the plant. Bimantara has a 15 percent stake in the joint venture.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Speedy agreement on subway project sought
Speedy agreement on subway project sought JAKARTA (JP): Both the municipality and the consortium funding the subway project should immediately seek common ground to avoid dragging out the start of the long-awaited project, a councilor said. Lukman F. Mokoginta of the Indonesian Democratic Party said yesterday that neither party should let financial problems, including projected fares, halt the project.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
BII gets Triple-B rating
BII gets Triple-B rating CHICAGO (Reuter): Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co said Monday it assigned a Triple B credit rating to the long-term senior unsecured debt of Bank International Indonesia (BII). The rating applies to both foreign currency and local currency debt. At the end of 1996, its assets totaled US$7.5 billion. Bank International Indonesia is majority owned by the Sinar Mas Group, Indonesia's second-largest conglomerate.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
San Miguel defends merger
San Miguel defends merger MANILA (AFP): San Miguel Corp. (SMC) chairman Andres Soriano yesterday defended the merger of the company's soft drink operations with Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. of Australia as a major step for the Philippine giant. "In one quantum leap, we expand our horizon from the confines of the Philippine domestic market to an international arena spanning three continents with a consumer base of 448 million," Soriano told SMC's annual stockholders meeting.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
'Wuquf'
'Wuquf' Correction: The story on the haj pilgrimage which appeared on this page yesterday should have read "'Wuquf Day to fall Wednesday." Haj pilgrims conduct the rite of wuquf (standing) on the Plain of Arafat, Saudi Arabia, today. The Sacrifice Day falls tomorrow. But in Indonesia, the Sacrifice Day will be celebrated Friday.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Deng's daughter welcomed
Deng's daughter welcomed JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday extended an official welcome to China's Junior Minister of Science and Technology Deng Nan, the third daughter of the deceased Chinese leader Deng Xiao Ping. Deng Nan, 52, arrived on Sunday for a one-week visit to promote cooperation in the fields of science and technology. The electrical engineer was accompanied by Indonesia's Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie when he paid a courtesy call on Soeharto yesterday.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Family's Film: Fun House 3:10 Children's Program: Anak-Anak Indonesia 3:35 Talk Show: Kotak Pos 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:10 TV Series: Topacio 5:55 Music 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 Live Performances: Terima kasih Indonesiaku, Kami Siap Berkarya by GSP Production 9:00 World News 9:30...
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina's monopoly over gasoline ends
Pertamina's monopoly over gasoline ends JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to let private companies import raw materials for unleaded gasoline production poses no problem to state oil firm Pertamina, the company's president said yesterday. Pertamina's president, Faisal Abda'oe, said the decision would not hurt Pertamina's business. "It is the government decision.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto regrets food poisoning in Lampung
Soeharto regrets food poisoning in Lampung JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto expressed concern yesterday over the food poisoning incident which killed two school children and affected more than 165 others in Lampung last week. He also asked parents involved in preparing food for the supplemental food program to be extra careful in the future to avoid repeating the incident. "We all should learn from this bitter and sad experience.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Councilor speaks up about 'bemo'
Councilor speaks up about 'bemo' JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor urges the administration to phase out bemos (three-wheeled motorized vehicle), but insists that drivers must be able to afford the vehicles which replace them. Saud Rahman, of the Commission D on development affairs, said yesterday that Kijang vans would be too expensive to replace bemo. "Don't force the bemo drivers to buy Kijang vans. Cheaper vehicles would be preferable," said Saud as quoted by Antara.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Premier Oslen in town
Premier Oslen in town JAKARTA (JP): The Premier and Minister for State Development of South Australia, John Olsen, will lead a trade mission of over 20 South Australian companies here to develop better and closer relations with the country. Olsen said, in a statement, that the mission is aimed at promoting cooperation between private sectors of South Australia and Indonesia, especially in water technology and the automotive industry.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Semen Andalas gets ISO 9002 certificate
Semen Andalas gets ISO 9002 certificate JAKARTA (JP): Aceh cement maker PT Semen Andalas Indonesia received International Standards Organization (ISO) 9002 certification yesterday from Switzerland's Societe Generale de Surveillance. Semen Andalas's president, Martin Wilkes, said the certificate was awarded for his company's management. Semen Andalas is 55 percent owned by France's Lafarge, 29 percent by Indonesian parties and the remainder by three international finance firms.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Fifteen local golfers to take on foreign starts at Satelindo Open
Fifteen local golfers to take on foreign starts at Satelindo Open JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen local golfers will challenge Craig Parry of the U.S., Anthony Painter and Lucas Parsons of Australia and other internationals at the US$275,000 Satelindo Indonesian Open Golf Championship from April 23 to April 27. The Indonesia Golf Association (IGA) selected 10 professionals yesterday and will name five amateurs today to take on 144 foreign golfers.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Seven rioters taken to court in Banjarnegara
Seven rioters taken to court in Banjarnegara SEMARANG (JP): Seven people will be taken to court for looting and vandalism during the April 9 riot in Banjarnegara, about 130 kilometers southwest of here, police said yesterday. Banyumas police chief Col. Bhinarto said the suspects were caught vandalizing public property and looting shops during the riot.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Asia-Pacific will be strongest market: Airbus
Asia-Pacific will be strongest market: Airbus JAKARTA (JP): The Asia-Pacific will have the world's fastest growing airline industry with the next twenty years, according to a report by European aircraft maker Airbus Industrie. The company said world demand for new planes over the next 20 years would reach 13,500 planes worth US$1.1 trillion. The Asia-Pacific will account for 34 percent of all new business in dollar terms, Airbus said.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
BRI to go public in 1999
BRI to go public in 1999 JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) will go public in August 1999, a BRI director said Monday. BRI's director for regional development, Soetanto Hadinoto, said the bank had not yet decided how many shares would be sold on the capital market. "But we're working on it now," he was quoted by Antara. as saying in Denpasar. "We need to list on the capital market to get cheap funds for our business development," he said.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
S&P assigns BBB rating to Satelindo
S&P assigns BBB rating to Satelindo MELBOURNE (Reuter): Standard and Poor's Corp said yesterday it had assigned its BBB rating to PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo). It said the outlook was stable. "The rating reflects the large growth potential for telecommunication services in Indonesia, the diversity of Satelindo's revenue stream, the relatively stable regulatory environment, and the level of support shown by its shareholders," S&P said.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Megawati loyalists protest
Megawati loyalists protest JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) activists loyal to Megawati Soekarnoputri staged a demonstration yesterday, demanding representation in next month's election. The activists occupied large sections of Jl. Gatot Subroto thoroughfare across from the House of Representatives building after troops denied them entry to the compound. The six-hour demonstration caused heavy traffic jams on Jl. Sudirman, Jl.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Fewer tourists visit C. Java after riots
Fewer tourists visit C. Java after riots JAKARTA (JP): The number of visitors to Central Java has dropped over the last few weeks because of rioting in several towns. The head of Central Java's tourist office in Semarang, Sri Subagyo, said "the trend is caused by the coverage of the riots. Many people are afraid because of reports of the riots which rocked several places in Central Java recently". Sri said the number of tourists would drop further if there was no action to counter it.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Takenaka, C-Cure sign deal
Takenaka, C-Cure sign deal JAKARTA (JP): Japanese property-contractor Takenaka Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S. firm C-Cure Corporation yesterday for the supply of building materials for a residential tower building project. The agreement, which was signed by Takenaka's general manager, Tokuo Sasaki, and C-Cure's international vice president of sales and marketing, Griffith J.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 15, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,175 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,025 0 184,500 Alumindo Perkasa 675 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 1,150 -25 176,000 Anwar Sierad 825 0 79,500 Apac Centertex Corp.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Gold mining pollutes environment around national park
Gold mining pollutes environment around national park Jakarta Post contributor Rebecca Mowbray visited Tanjung Puting National Park on a recent journey through Kalimantan. The following are her articles and photos of the environmental condition in the area. TANJUNG PUTING, Central Kalimantan (JP): Alongside Tanjung Puting National Park, speedboats crammed with people tear through the tranquility of the nature reserve and the muddy waters of the Sekoyner River.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
BI to ban banks from investing in mutual funds
BI to ban banks from investing in mutual funds JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI), the central bank, will ban banks from investing in mutual funds. The central bank's governor, J. Soedradjad Djiwandono, said Monday night the central bank would continue to ban banks from buying stocks, lending for share purchases and taking securities as collateral.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Palm oil prices rise slightly
Palm oil prices rise slightly LONDON (Reuter): Palm oil prices in Europe were barely changed yesterday morning from the previous day's close following the release of the latest Malaysian output, stocks and export data. Figures released by the Malaysian Palm Oil Registration and Licensing Authority (PORLA) had little impact although at first they appeared bullish. PORLA put stocks at 689,633 tons at end-March against 723,399 tons at end-February.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Nasution backs seminar on Sukarno's speech
Nasution backs seminar on Sukarno's speech JAKARTA (JP): A ministerial plan to hold a seminar about the impeachment of the nation's first president, Sukarno, received a boost yesterday from Gen.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Old soldiers never die
Old soldiers never die The alumni reunion of the Army's Staff and Command School in Bandung last weekend was an anticlimax when set against the huge media publicity that it had drawn. The absence of big names, particularly of President Soeharto and former defense chief Abdul Haris Nasution, took away some of the expected glitter. The meeting between the 1951 to 1960 alumni and current active officers was held behind closed doors.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Frustrating blackout
Frustrating blackout If -- as Minister I.B. Sudjana now tells us, in contradiction to his earlier statement -- the big blackout had been planned four days in advance, why on earth couldn't PLN (the state-owned electricity company) forewarn the public by announcing it on TV, on radio and in the press? That would have given people a chance to plan their lives accordingly and would have minimized the public's feelings of anger and frustration.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Moslem scholar turns his notes into humorous poems
Moslem scholar turns his notes into humorous poems In a gathering in Jakarta last month, a man mesmerized an audience of 1,000 people with his bitter and humorous poems about social issues. The audience, who called themselves "lovers of democracy" was listening to Mustofa Bisri, who come from Rembang. The Jakarta Post talked to Bisri, a respected kyai-cum-poet in his home in the coastal town of Central Java recently. Question: When did you start writing poems?
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Airport tax included
Airport tax included I would like to question the practices of Sempati Air with regards to their round-trip airfares to Singapore. I bought a ticket from a travel agent who charged me airport tax. According to them it was normal practice with Sempati Air. On returning from Singapore, I was asked to pay the airport tax. I explained to them, at the check-in counter in Singapore, that the tax was already paid for in Jakarta.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Immigration arrests nine foreigners
Immigration arrests nine foreigners JAKARTA (JP): Seven foreigners with Korean passports, and two with Nigerian passports, were arrested in South Jakarta this week by immigration officials. The immigration department's director of control and supervision Zaiman Nurmatias, said yesterday the Koreans were arrested Monday on Jl. Kebalen, Kebayoran Baru, for overstaying their visas. They were, You Joong Yun, with passport number SB 056129, Jae Son Um, no. 4300459, Hwa Sang Kwak, no.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Police's assistant program ends
Police's assistant program ends JAKARTA (JP): About 50 house foundations were laid and hundreds of people received free medical treatment during the police's two-week civic mission which ended yesterday. The second Bhakti Bhayangkara Jaya program also saw police and locals pour 1,000 meters of concrete alleys and renovate public toilets, houses of worship, local administration offices, security centers and other buildings. The program cost about Rp 400 million (US$166,666).
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Intikeramik to sell shares
Intikeramik to sell shares JAKARTA (JP): Intikeramik Alamasri Industri, one of Indonesia's major porcelain tile makers, will issue 100 million shares or 29.5 percent of its equity in an initial public offering. The company said yesterday it expected to raise about Rp 85 billion (US$36.2 million) in the issue. PT Danareksa Sekuritas and PT Pentasena Arthasentosa will underwrite the issue.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
15 more NGOs voice objection to new labor bill
15 more NGOs voice objection to new labor bill JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen non-governmental organizations from around Java are opposed to the controversial bill on manpower because it neglects the rights of migrant workers. The nine-member delegation took their objection to the House of Representatives yesterday and were met by Armed Forces (ABRI) faction members. "The bill makes no mention of migrant workers," said Tati Krisnawati from Women Solidarity.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Bank Pikko trade does not violate trading rule: JSX
Bank Pikko trade does not violate trading rule: JSX JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) said yesterday that trade in Bank Pikko shares on April 8 did not violate any trading rules despite the stock's astronomical 207 percent rise from Rp 1,300 to Rp 4,000. Bank Pikko was suspended from trade at 2:23 p.m. on April 8. The bank relisted on April 10 immediately after the April 9 holiday.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to host agribusiness meet
Indonesia to host agribusiness meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will be the first Asian country to host the annual congress of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IAMA). The chairman of the congress' planning committee, Bungaran Saragih, said yesterday the four-day convention was being held here because Asia would one day dominate the world's food and farming industries.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Singgih welcomes aid team for electioneering victims
Singgih welcomes aid team for electioneering victims JAKARTA (JP): A group planning to provide legal aid and other support to victims of election campaigning was welcomed by Attorney General Singgih yesterday. The recently-established Advocacy Team for Victims Affected by the General Election Excesses (Takep) would play a useful role, he said, as "the Election Supervision Committee cannot control campaign behavior in all locations".
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Local shuttlers under pressure
Local shuttlers under pressure JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shuttlers can't handle the pressure in critical points, the Indonesian Badminton Association's chief, Soerjadi, said yesterday. "Look at our players during deuce or rubber sets. Their shock is expressed crystal clearly on their faces and it gives their opponents an advantage," he said at the Cipayung badminton center in East Jakarta. "Emotions are not being tempered.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Fences-free on Jl. Thamrin
Fences-free on Jl. Thamrin From Media Indonesia As a lover of open spaces in beautiful settings, I emphatically support the Jakarta Administration's policy of making the Jalan Thamrin area free from fences. I can imagine that the area will become even more impressive after eliminating the obstruction the fences cause, becoming similar to the Orchard Road shopping centers in Singapore. Pedestrians will not feel isolated any more because they will have more space to move around in.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Workers ask for dismissal
Workers ask for dismissal UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Nineteen workers at PT Rotan Sulawesi, a subsidiary of the Poleko group of companies owned by business tycoon and human rights campaigner A.A. Baramuli, have asked to be sacked and demanded compensation. The workers from the departments of shipping, production, warehouse, finance and security have been inactive since Dec. 11 following a decline in productivity. They have not received their salaries or other benefits.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto signs nuclear power law
Soeharto signs nuclear power law JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has signed into law a bill on nuclear power which allows studies to begin on the country's first nuclear power plant, Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie said yesterday. Habibie told a press conference that Soeharto signed the bill last Thursday, adding that the country's first nuclear power plant could be constructed by the year 2006. Habibie said that a feasibility study could be finished within six months.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Four people killed in separate incidents
Four people killed in separate incidents JAKARTA (JP): Four men were killed in four separate incidents Monday morning in West Jakarta, South Jakarta and North Jakarta. City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said Monday that in the first incident on Jl. Kampung Sawah, Cengkareng, West Jakarta an unemployed man was beaten to death by locals for breaking into a cigarette stall.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Deforestation shrinks animal habitat
Deforestation shrinks animal habitat TANJUNG PUTING, Central Kalimantan (JP): From the window of the noisy twin-propeller plane, the most striking feature of the land below was not the legendary virgin forests of Kalimantan, but the lack of them. The Central Kalimantan landscape revealed nearly organized rubber and palm plantations and the scruffy underbrush of forest that had already sacrificed its canopy to the timber industry.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta's Gapensi wants jobs on Manggarai project
Jakarta's Gapensi wants jobs on Manggarai project JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Builders' Association (Gapensi) wants to be involved in the planned Manggarai Integrated Terminal project. Daniel Hutapea, the chapter's head, said yesterday his office had sent a letter to the consortium's leader, PT Citra Marga Nusapala Persadha, asking them to involve Gapensi members in the project. The government plans to build an integrated transport terminal in Manggarai, South Jakarta.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
NatSteel-LKN tie up
NatSteel-LKN tie up SINGAPORE (Reuter): NatSteel Ltd and construction based Lim Kah Ngam (LKN) and two other partners have set up a marketing and management company, Unimar Marketing Pte Ltd, a NatSteel statement said yesterday. Unimar will manage and market resort and property developed by the shareholders. NatSteel and LKN both hold 30 percent each in the company. The other shareholders with 20 percent each are Indonesia's PT Titra Utama Riani Indah and Intramar Resources (Guernsey) Ltd.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Seminar on 'Nawaksara'
Seminar on 'Nawaksara' From Jayakarta On March 31, 1997, the city media published a news item that Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman was planning to hold a seminar on Nawaksara, a speech delivered by Bung Karno in April 1966, as an accountability of his government, which was rejected by the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Preachers urged not to incite violence
Preachers urged not to incite violence JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tamizi Taher called on religious leaders yesterday to refrain from delivering inflammatory sermons that may incite violence. "Ulemas and preachers should not inflame their congregation's emotion, especially in the run-up to next month's election," he said after meeting with President Soeharto at Bina Graha.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
National park project involves locals
National park project involves locals TANJUNG PUTING, Central Kalimantan (JP): Even after the orangutans have arrived at Tanjung Puting, they are not entirely beyond the reach of human need or greed. Recognizing that the park's borders are threatened by the lack of economic development in the Kumai-Pangkalanbun area of Central Kalimantan, Tanjung Puting has embarked on a course integrating conservation within the national park with community development outside of it.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB
Denada and her orangutan
Denada and her orangutan From Media Indonesia A news item in Media Indonesia, on March 25, informed readers that Denada is keeping an orangutan as a pet, which goes by the name of Bejo. The article did not explain, though, if Denada has a license to keep an orangutan. If Denada is really keeping an orangutan without a license, she is breaking the law.