Archive: 2 May 1997
66 articles found
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Bank Arya plans to sell 98 million new shares
Bank Arya plans to sell 98 million new shares JAKARTA (JP): Bank Arya plans to offer 98 million new shares or 24.5 percent of its enlarged capital to raise fresh funds of about Rp 50 billion (US$20.57 million) from the public, an executive said yesterday. "The bank is still waiting for approval from the Capital Market Supervisory Agency to list its shares, each with a par value of Rp 500, on the Jakarta Stock Exchange," managing director Benny Dwibyantoro said.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Music and Entertainment * Bali Cliff, Pecatu: Frog Dance, Saturday. Balinese Theater; Ramayana Ballet, Monday, Kecak Dance, Tuesday and Saturday, Legong Dance, Wednesday, Mask Dance, Thursday, Jegog Orchestra, Friday, Tektekan Calonarang, Sunday, from 8.30 p.m. * The Ritz Carlton Bali, Jl. Karang Mas Sejahtera, Jimbaran: Sami Sami Restaurant - Batak Folk Songs, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Padi Restaurant - Keroncong, nightly, 6 p.m.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Paranormals 'in action' at Block M Plaza
Paranormals 'in action' at Block M Plaza JAKARTA (JP): "You will get married next year... Your wife will be a Japanese or Javanese girl...," a woman wrote down for a client yesterday at Blok M Plaza, where 15 clairvoyants met with reporters. Renata told the client the "voices" were not clear. "It's not clear whether the voices said Japanese or Javanese," she said. "The voices are sometimes in Indonesian and sometimes in English.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Busang rumors fly as Freeport gets review extension
Busang rumors fly as Freeport gets review extension TORONTO (Reuter): The Busang rumor mill continued to churn on Wednesday as a jittery market weighed Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc's move to extend its review of the controversial gold project. Calgary-based Bre-X Minerals Ltd said on Wednesday that Freeport was granted an extension for its due diligence review of the Busang project until June 30.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto marriage rumors 'untrue'
Soeharto marriage rumors 'untrue' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's half brother Probosutedjo last night denied recent rumors that Soeharto would remarry after the wedding of his youngest son, Hutomo (Tommy) Mandala Putra. "It is not true at all, it is a slander," said Probosutedjo in a surprising statement broadcast by the state-run TVRI last night.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya: Music and Entertainment * Elmi Hotel: Jl. Panglima Sudirman No. 42-44: - Qemi Club: Karaoke/Disco, Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Master Band, Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Atlantic Band, Tuesday and Saturday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Dankdut Group, Thursday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Heart Beat Band/Hasta Nada Band, Friday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. * The Patra Surabaya Hilton International Jl.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 a.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Educational Program: Lomba Motivasi Belajar Mandiri 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Students' Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Film: Dream of Flight 5:55 Music 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 TVRI News 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Campaign Program 7:45 Development Program: Parlementaria 8:00 News: Lintasan Berita 8:05 Music: Aneka Musik 9:00 World News 9:30...
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 1, 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 1,125 0 570,000 Alumindo Perkasa 775 0 15,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 1,100 -25 158,500 Anwar Sierad 850 0 110,000 Apac Centertex Corp.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Astra plans to build low-priced sedan
Astra plans to build low-priced sedan JAKARTA (JP): PT Toyota Astra Motor, a Japanese-Indonesian joint venture, will produce a new sedan in 1999 with a price tag of between Rp 35 million (US$14,385) and Rp 40 million, a company director said. Johnny Darmawan said Wednesday the 1,600-cc car would be a modification of Toyota's Soluna car. This is being produced in Thailand in cooperation with Toyota Motors of Japan under its Asia Car program.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Duta Anggada to issue $100m in notes to refinance loans
Duta Anggada to issue $100m in notes to refinance loans JAKARTA (JP): PT Duta Anggada Realty (DAR) through its Amsterdam-based finance subsidiary, Duta Anggada International B.V., will issue US$100 million guaranteed floating-rate notes (FRNs). DAR's president Hartadi Angkosubroto said yesterday the notes' proceeds would be used to refinance short-term loans.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * Hotel Indonesia, Jl. 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. to 9 p.m.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Championing local products
Championing local products President Soeharto's call last week for people to show national spirit by preferring domestic products over foreign ones may sound like an old, strange song to affluent consumers, especially in the current era of economic globalization.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Tri Polyta moving toward upstream integration
Tri Polyta moving toward upstream integration JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed petrochemical giant PT Tri Polyta Indonesia said yesterday it was considering a merger with its main feedstock supplier, PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center, to move toward upstream integration. Tri Polyta vice president commissioner Peter F. Gontha said the move would reduce the company's risk profile from feedstock price volatility.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Tang's lawyers seeking to quit
Tang's lawyers seeking to quit SINGAPORE (AFP): Two lawyers representing Singapore's opposition figure Tang Liang Hong in his legal battle with the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) have sought court permission to stop acting as his counsel, a report said yesterday. The lawyers' decision to pull out followed a statement by Tang in the Straits Times daily on Wednesday that he was disappointed by their failure to file his affidavit in a case against Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Winterthur Life Indonesia signs MOU with Bank BNI
Winterthur Life Indonesia signs MOU with Bank BNI The Winterthur insurance group was founded 125 years ago and is now the largest insurance company in Switzerland and among the top five in Europe. With its AA Standard and Poors rating, Winterthur has achieved a reputation for financial soundness and reliability combined with the very latest advances in technology and product innovations.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI in U.S. watch list on copyright piracy
RI in U.S. watch list on copyright piracy WASHINGTON (Reuter): The United States Wednesday said Denmark, Sweden, Ireland and Ecuador were failing to live up to international obligations to protect copyrights from piracy. As a result, said U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky, the United States plans to file World Trade Organization (WTO) complaints against those countries. But Indonesia remained only in the watch list of the Trade Representative's office.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Blue Bird to improve taxi security system
Blue Bird to improve taxi security system JAKARTA (JP): The Blue Bird Group, a transportation company, plans to enhance its Blue Bird taxis' security system by installing acrylic partition behind drivers' seats. "We have ordered a new taxi fleet of 600 Nissan Sunny cars and each of them will be equipped with the partition." Blue Bird's operation director, Purnomo Prawiro, said yesterday after a ceremony commemorating the company's 25th anniversary.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Wullem appointed as new coach of RI national team
Wullem appointed as new coach of RI national team JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) has named the Netherlands' Henk Wullem as the national team's coach, replacing Danurwindo. The association's spokesman, Tondo Widodo, said yesterday the Wullem's appointment was made after a two-hour meeting. "The association's members unanimously agreed to name Wullem as the new coach.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Patent protection system application
Patent protection system application This is the second article on patent protection in Indonesia by James B. Lumenta, a senior intellectual property lawyer of Amroos Law Consultants in Jakarta. He is currently a researcher on Asia Pacific Intellectual Property Law, at Murdoch University in Perth.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Brunei, Germany plan new oil refinery
Brunei, Germany plan new oil refinery BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuter): Brunei's Oil and Gas Agency signed a letter of intent to build a refinery in Brunei costing 2.6 billion marks (US$1.5 billion) with state-owned German engineering company IAB, the company said yesterday. The signing was witnessed by German Education, Science and Research Minister Juergen Ruettgers, who is accompanying German Chancellor Helmut Kohl on a two-day official visit to Brunei.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Problems shadow RI-U.S. strong ties, Barry says
Problems shadow RI-U.S. strong ties, Barry says By Yenni Djahidin WASHINGTON D.C. (JP): Relations between Indonesia and the United States are "very sound" although some problems have recently crept up to cast a shadow over them, says Robert L. Barry, who served as American ambassador to Indonesia from 1992 to 1995.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Chinese ships in Spratlys were military: RP
Chinese ships in Spratlys were military: RP MANILA (Agencies): Philippine Defense Secretary Renato De Villa insisted yesterday that three Chinese ships sighted near Philippine-occupied islands in the disputed Spratlys were military vessels. De Villa also said the Philippine military was continuing surveillance flights over the Spratly Islands, some 850 kilometers west of Manila, but would not confirm reports that fighter jets were carrying out these flights.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
PPP supporters attack PLN office after blackout
PPP supporters attack PLN office after blackout UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): A United Development Party (PPP) rally turned violent here yesterday when supporters attacked an office of state electricity company PLN after a blackout. The front windows and doors on the first four floors of the six-story building were smashed before riot police managed to contain the crowd. The mob was driven back to the rally in a soccer field across the street from the building.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Shuttlers have yet to show team spirit
Shuttlers have yet to show team spirit JAKARTA (JP): The Sudirman Cup is just 18 days away but national shuttlers have yet to show team spirit, psychologist Singgih Gunarsa said yesterday. "Generally, they don't seem to have the spirit. But some individuals have shown theirs and they are highly motivated," he said at the National Badminton Center in Cipayung, East Jakarta. Singgih said Susi Susanti and Mia Audina were two of the most motivated.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Philip Morris contest opened
Philip Morris contest opened JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Fine Arts Foundation will hold a painting competition open to Indonesian citizens over 18 years old. The Indonesian Philip Morris Art Awards is jointly organized by the foundation and the Philip Morris tobacco company. Works must be on canvas but participants are free to use any painting material. The art should have been completed within the past year and never previously entered in a competition.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Iran turns to Asia amid row with Europe
Iran turns to Asia amid row with Europe TEHRAN (AFP): Iran is turning to Asian countries for economic and trade relations as its political crisis with the European Union deepens, state television said yesterday. Deputy Foreign Minister Alaeddin Borujerdi held talks here on Thursday with the ambassadors of Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei and the Philippines.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
PDI glad handing stopped by police
PDI glad handing stopped by police JAKARTA (JP): A rare campaign by the government-sanctioned faction of the Indonesian Democratic party (PDI) came a cropper in South Jakarta yesterday. Police stopped hundreds of PDI supporters distributing plastic bags displaying the party's symbol of a bull's head to shoppers at nine markets. South Jakarta Police chief, Lt. Col. Sisno Adiwinoto, issued the last-minute ban, citing security reasons.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 2, 1997:
Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 2, 1997: Party Campaign area Important campaigners ------------------------------------------------------------------- PPP Java, Maluku, Irian Ismail H. Metareum, Ali Hardi Kiaidemak, Jaya Zain Badjeber, Jusuf Syakir, Tosari Widjaja, Syansuri Badawi, Rusjdi Hamka Golkar Kalimantan, Sulawesi Harmoko, Theo L. Sambuaga, Marwah Daud Ibrahim, Fadel Muhammad, Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo, Sarwono Kusumaatmadja, Saadillah Mursjid, I.B.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Gulf Canada plans to list RI subsidiary
Gulf Canada plans to list RI subsidiary CALGARY (Reuter): Gulf Canada Resources Ltd is expected to spend C$2.25 billion this year and the company hopes to launch the public offering of its Indonesian subsidiary in September to finance the last part of the major outlay, Gulf chief executive J.P Bryan said on Wednesday.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
1m hectare land for agribusiness
1m hectare land for agribusiness JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Irian Jaya provincial administration has allotted one million hectares of farmland for agribusiness development. The head of the Irian Jaya agriculture office, Robinson Sihite, told Antara Wednesday that the land earmarked for agribusiness development was spread throughout eight of Irian Jaya's ten districts. Sihite said land in Irian Jaya was suitable for the development of palm oil, cacao, Arabica coffee and hybrid coconut plantations.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Jayawijaya closed to transmigration
Jayawijaya closed to transmigration JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Jayawijaya administration has declared the regency closed to transmigrants from other areas. Jayawijaya Regent JB. Wenas told Antara yesterday that the indigenous tribes have their own tradition and culture which was far different from those of other areas. Jayawijaya is located close to the Baliem valley and is known for its indigenous people. "Local inhabitants are forest squatters.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
National Archives responds
National Archives responds From Republika Referring to a reader's letter in the April 16, 1997 edition of your paper titled National Archives should store film documents, we would like to explain the following: One of the duties of the Indonesia's National Archives is to store a treasury of documents, audio visuals, cartographics, and even drawings.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Police detain 24 more people for infringing campaign rules
Police detain 24 more people for infringing campaign rules JAKARTA (JP): Police took 24 more people for questioning yesterday over campaign-rule infringements, taking the number under interrogation to 46. Twenty-four supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) were caught handing out roses to people on the streets of South Jakarta in a "sympathetic campaign". A police source said rose distribution did not break the law.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Share price on JSX lose ground
Share price on JSX lose ground JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) weakened yesterday after a slight rise Wednesday, with the main price index losing 1.5 points in moderate trading. Securities analysts attributed the decline in the market sentiment on a change in investors's trading direction. Many investors chose shares of companies included in the newly revised Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) index, brokers said.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN ministers to meet in KL on new members
ASEAN ministers to meet in KL on new members JAKARTA (JP): The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will hold a special meeting next week in Kuala Lumpur to discuss the admission of Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar as full members. Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said yesterday that the meeting would discuss reports from ASEAN secretariat general and from the countries' economic ministers.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
No panacea for election campaign violence
No panacea for election campaign violence The continuing violence, especially in Central and East Java, has concerned many people. Political scientist Arbi Sanit from the Jakarta-based University of Indonesia talks to The Jakarta Post about the issue. Question: How do you see this phenomenon? Answer: I think there has been a shift from mass social riots into mass political ones especially at the grassroots level.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Language mistakes
Language mistakes As a loyal, longtime subscriber to The Jakarta Post, I am concerned about the fact that every now and then unnecessary errors and mistakes are allowed to appear in your professional, quality publication. Among the most blatant errors I can cite is the use of the word "dead" instead of "died" or "passed away". I have encountered this mistake at least twice. This is very rude, especially when it concerns the demise of a highly revered person.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Strong teeth steal the show
Strong teeth steal the show BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A man with tough teeth stole the show at a United Development Party rally at the Ulee Kareeng soccer field. He hauled a two-ton Kijang van into the center of the field by a rope which he gripped with his teeth. His stunt caught the attention of the 2,500 people attending the rally led by Muhammad Yus and Muchtar Aziz, Antara reported.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Man, is this a foreign land?
Man, is this a foreign land? DILI: Globalization, computerization, ASEAN, dual function... These favorite words of campaigners sound gibberish to most East Timorese, political observer Marcel Lombe said yesterday. "Campaigners use academic words which the poorly-educated East Timorese cannot possibly understand," Marcel was quoted by Antara as saying. Marcel said politicians were fighting to win the sympathy of East Timorese but their language showed they were ignorant of the locals' education.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
'Check schools before enrollment'
'Check schools before enrollment' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro said yesterday that parents should check the quality of schools overseas before enrolling their children. Wardiman said the quality of overseas schools was not necessarily better than local institutes of higher learning.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
The Listening Post
The Listening Post "Building English Skills Through Newspaper + Radio" Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.9 Mhz * Abner and I are assembling a list of the most common loan- words from other languages (primarily Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese and English, the "colonial languages" in Indonesian history) which have shifted their meanings, and could thus cause a problem for English learners who might try to use the English item in an...
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Golkar pledges better education system
Golkar pledges better education system JAKARTA (JP): After spending the first three days of the campaign making promises to eradicate poverty and reduce unemployment, Golkar changed course slightly yesterday by promising to improve the nation's state education system.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Aussie firm finds future in Timor sea
Aussie firm finds future in Timor sea SYDNEY (Reuter): Australian oil and gas producer and explorer Petroz NL has found its future in the oil-rich waters of the Timor Gap, once the site of a lengthy border dispute between Australia and Indonesia. Success has also led to speculation that the junior explorer and producer may go the way of other small Australian oil and gas companies in recent years and succumb to a hostile bid.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Bapepam issues margin trading regulation
Bapepam issues margin trading regulation JAKARTA (JP): The capital market supervisory agency (Bapepam) has issued a new trading regulation to ensure fair practice in margin trading. Under the new regulation issued Wednesday, a broking company should have a net adjusted working capital of at least Rp 5 billion (US$2.08 million) to carry out margin trading.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Japan wants WTO to mediate over car
Japan wants WTO to mediate over car GENEVA (AFP): Japan on Wednesday officially asked the World Trade Organization to form a panel to arbitrate in a dispute over Indonesia's controversial national car policy, trade sources said here. Japan, the United States and Europe have held a series of bilateral talks with Indonesia after lodging a complaint with the WTO in October in an attempt to get Jakarta to remove measures which the trio claim are discriminatory and against multilateral trade rules.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Tanah Abang clothing traders make windfall profits
Tanah Abang clothing traders make windfall profits JAKARTA (JP): The election campaign is giving fabric traders at the Tanah Abang wholesale market in Central Jakarta windfall profits from selling rally apparel and accessories. So overwhelmed are some traders that they claim they have had to turn down large orders placed on short notice by Golkar, the dominant political grouping.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Solution for traffic jams
Solution for traffic jams From Republika Traffic problems in Jakarta are actually not the direct responsibility of the Institute for the Defense of Human Rights (LPHAM). However, allow me as a citizen, concerned about smooth traffic flow and the amenities of the capital, to speak up about some problems. This is in the hope that community members and related government officials will reflect on the problems to find the best solution.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
BNI to join MSCI indices
BNI to join MSCI indices HONG KONG (Reuter): PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) will join the Morgan Stanley Capital Index roster of companies at the regular reshuffle planned for May 30, an MSCI spokesman said on Thursday. "Bank Negara Indonesia is not in the index right now but it will be included with the new announcements made at the end of next month," said Gordon Chen at the MSCI.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Campaign rules stifle debate
Campaign rules stifle debate By Sirikit Syah JAKARTA (JP): Campaign rules say that politicians cannot judge, belittle or disparage policies of the government, civil servants or Armed Forces staff. This makes it hard for campaigners to win votes by talking on clean government, anticorruption or political reform, which are key election issues. An United Development Party (PPP) speaker was stumped when a member of the party's radio campaign audience asked yesterday about collusion.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
New board of social scientists
New board of social scientists JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Association for Social Sciences Development (HIPIIS) yesterday introduced its new executive board. The association groups intellectuals from various universities and state institutions. Sofian Effendi, Soetandyo Wignjosoebroto, Gunawan Sumodiningrat and A. Malik Fajar were among those elected for the 1997-2001 membership at the association's congress in Medan, North Sumatra, in March.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
PPP boycotts poll campaign
PPP boycotts poll campaign YOGYAKARTA (JP): The local United Development Party (PPP) branch boycotted its campaign yesterday to protest attacks by Golkar supporters on two of its offices Wednesday. Local PPP supporters lowered the party's flags and removed signs and posters that had been erected for its campaign in this ancient city. "Let Golkar be satisfied by campaigning on its own," the branch's deputy secretary, Suwandi Danusubroto, said yesterday.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Youth group demands govt review election regulations
Youth group demands govt review election regulations JAKARTA (JP): A youth organization demanded yesterday that the government review election rules which repressed its critics. The FKGMNU youth wing of the 30-million-strong Nahdlatul Ulama Moslem organization said the election system was "unfair" and "undemocratic". Members of the wing went to the National Commission on Human Rights to urge it to join forces to fight for democracy.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Politician too drunk to talk
Politician too drunk to talk BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The Moslem-oriented United Development Party (PPP) accused security officers yesterday of kidnapping and serving alcohol to a senior party activist to stop him addressing a rally Sunday. PPP West Lampung chapter chairman, Saleh, turned up too late and too drunk to address the party's first rally in the province, said the chapter's chief, Sadeki Yakub. Under Islamic law, alcohol is haram (prohibited).
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Class action filed against PLN for April blackout
Class action filed against PLN for April blackout JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) filed a lawsuit against the State Electricity Company (PLN) at the South Jakarta District Court yesterday for an eight-hour power blackout last month. YLKI demanded that PLN pay Rp 650,000 (US$265) in damages for their office, and Rp 500,000 each to electricity consumers affected by the blackout on Sunday, April 13.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Tree-tier system will not harm public: Surjadi
Tree-tier system will not harm public: Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): The municipality guaranteed yesterday that land appropriation for the Rp 6.05 trillion (US$2.48 billion) three- tiered transit system would not harm the public. Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said land appropriation plans for the project, which would connect Bintaro in South Jakarta to downtown Kota, West Jakarta, would be based on the presidential decree and city regulations.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Keppel outbids Bank Lippo to take control of RP bank
Keppel outbids Bank Lippo to take control of RP bank MANILA (Reuter): Singapore's Keppel Corp has outbid Bank Lippo of Indonesia, to snap up control of the ailing Monte de Piedad and Savings Bank, a Philippine central bank official said yesterday. "For all intents and purposes, it's a done deal," he said. Bank Lippo on Wednesday offered to pump 1.0 billion pesos into the troubled bank.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Ciputra building superblock with US$1b investment
Ciputra building superblock with US$1b investment JAKARTA (JP): The property developer Ciputra Group is building a 13.5 hectare superblock in Kuningan with investment of US$1 billion, Ciputra, the group's chairman said yesterday. Ciputra said the superblock in Central Jakarta's so-called golden triangle would consist of apartments, office buildings, four- and five-star hotels, and shopping centers. The project should be completed in five years, he said.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Pekanbaru to have four-star hotel
Pekanbaru to have four-star hotel JAKARTA (JP): The Sahid hotel chain has opened a four-star hotel in Pekanbaru, the first of its kind in the Riau capital. The hotel's general manager, Daulat Marbun, said in Pekanbaru yesterday that the Sahid Hotel had launched its soft operation filling up to 50 rooms early last month and expects its grand opening late this year. The hotel has a ballroom big enough to hold 2,000 people, Antara news agency quoted Marbun as saying.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Awareness night on HIV/AIDS
Awareness night on HIV/AIDS JAKARTA (JP): Thirty-nine cities throughout the country are taking part in a worldwide AIDS awareness night on May 4. The theme this year is "Dignity and Health Care For All," and will be held by separate organizations involved with AIDS.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
S'pore to buy RI gas
S'pore to buy RI gas SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore is to buy piped natural gas from Indonesia under a landmark agreement to fuel the island state's power needs, chemical and petrochemical industries, news reports said yesterday. A consortium of Singapore companies signed a preliminary pact on Wednesday with Indonesia's state-owned oil corporation Pertamina to supply natural gas here via a 480-kilometer (298- mile) underwater pipeline, the reports said.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Scholar says Indonesia more visible in the U.S.
Scholar says Indonesia more visible in the U.S. WASHINGTON D.C. (JP): For better or for worse, Indonesia has become more visible in the United States.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
World rated crossers to race at Jatinangor
World rated crossers to race at Jatinangor JAKARTA (JP): The world's leading 250cc motorcross racer, Belgium's Everts Steven, will lead the world's rated riders in the Gudang Guram Mesran World Motocross Championships in Jatinangor, Bandung, in August. Steven, on his Honda, has garnered 130 points after four rounds in Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands and Italy. He is trailed by countryman Bervoets Marnicq, who is on 110 points in the world standings.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Nice boys, a thing of the past
Nice boys, a thing of the past Walking along the road in Kuta, Bali, a boy asked me if I would like to buy a silver bracelet. I said "No, thank you." After repeating myself 10 times or more, he still followed me, poking my arm from behind. I turned round and said to him, "Stop touching me." His answer, before a hasty retreat, was "You, you bloody bitch." I am 75 years old and have been going to Bali every year since 1979. Many tourists I've met tell me similar stories.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
New bridge affects river transportation
New bridge affects river transportation BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The Barito river transportation has lost its popularity since the new bridge was opened last week. The owners of ferries and speedboats said yesterday that business had been slack, Antara reported yesterday. "Ferries and speedboats were the only means of transportation for people who wanted to go from South to Central Kalimantan. But now that the bridge has opened ferry and boat businesses are very slow," a ferry owner said.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Blok M area empty of street singers
Blok M area empty of street singers JAKARTA (JP): The Blok M bus terminal in South Jakarta has been empty of street singers after a student was murdered last week. A group of singers stabbed to death a student of a private technical school and injured two others on April 24. Junaedi Hamzaris, 16, a student from the nearby PGRI aviation technical high school, died and his two friends, Toto Sulistiono, 18, and Purba Hismidaulika, 17, suffered head injuries.
Fri, 02 May 1997, 00:00 WIB
Garuda begins new cargo service route
Garuda begins new cargo service route JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is plying its Boeing B-737-200C cargo jet on the Jakarta-Batam route to facilitate businesspeople. Garuda's manager in Batam, Iskandar Basro, said yesterday that the service, now on trial until October, would be cheaper for businesspeople than sending their goods through Singapore.