Archive: 26 June 1997
56 articles found
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Tigers habitat is dwindling
Tigers habitat is dwindling JAKARTA: A Sumatran tiger ate three people in West Lampung in recent weeks because the tigers' habitat is shrinking, a World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) expert has said. "The dwindling size of their natural habitat has caused the Sumatran tigers to go on a rampage," WWF tiger expert Ron Lilley told Antara here Tuesday.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Art agenda
Art agenda Graphic art exhibition: Mencari Orde at Galeri Cipta III, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta; June 28-July 6 Deny Rusanto studied screen printing at the Jakarta Arts Institute in the hope of opening a small printing business upon his return to his hometown of Palembang, South Sumatra. Twelve years later, he is still in Jakarta, working as a graphic artist and teaching print making at his alma mater.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Rights body members visit Australia
Rights body members visit Australia JAKARTA (JP): Four members of the National Commission on Human Rights have gone to Canberra for a week to tell their Australian counterparts about their work and Indonesia's human rights program. Led by the commission deputy chairman Miriam Budiardjo, the delegation left Monday; although the official visit began yesterday and will end July 2, according to Antara. The visit was arranged by Australia's Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Young sees no abuse of Asian Nike workers
Young sees no abuse of Asian Nike workers ATLANTA (Reuter): Workers at Nike Inc. factories in Asia are well-treated, but many are unaware of their rights and are often supervised by managers who don't speak their language, former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young said Tuesday.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 25, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,050 -50 158,500 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,025 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,150 0 1,130,000 Alumindo Perkasa 875 25 4,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 1,350 25 9,473,500 Anwar Sierad 975 0 62,000 Apac Centertex Corp.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Quicker by air?
Quicker by air? From Media Indonesia On Jan. 31 1997, I sent a parcel to my brother at 6/95 Sherwood Road Toowong, Brisbane, Australia. I sent the package by airmail from the Rawa Barat Post Office, South Jakarta at a cost of Rp 92,800. Two weeks later I called to check if the package had reached its destination. Unfortunately the mail had not arrived. I called the Post Office and was told that the South Jakarta Post Office dispatched the parcel on Feb.
Thu, 26 Jun 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: Family Matters 3:10 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Environment: Pesona Flora 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 Children's Story: Tamu dari Kota 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 7:35 Culture Program: Cakrawala Budaya 8:00 News: Lintasan Berita 8:05 Spectrum 9:00...
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
'Picture seller' succeeds on his own quirky merits
'Picture seller' succeeds on his own quirky merits By Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): No euphemisms or subtle dancing around the truth are present when Irawan Karseno bluntly describes himself as a "picture seller". "It's a fact that I make pictures and earn my living by selling pictures," he said. Irawan's blunt admittance is an exception among artists, most of whom refuse to delve into "distasteful" discussions of the business of their art. Irawan's stance immediately invites a flood of questions.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Kompas Gramedia group to open two more hotels
Kompas Gramedia group to open two more hotels JAKARTA (JP): The country's print media giant Kompas Gramedia group will open a hotel here in September, making Santika, the group's property division, a chain of nine hotels with 1200 rooms by the end of 1997. A Santika executive, Kurnia Munaba, said here yesterday that a Santika hotel would also open in Surabaya later this year.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Coca Cola opens country's largest bottling plant
Coca Cola opens country's largest bottling plant CIBITUNG, West Java (JP): Coca Cola opened yesterday its 11th and largest bottling plant in Indonesia as part of its three-year US$225 million investment program in the country. M. Douglas Ivester of Coca Cola Company said the new plant, that cost Rp 180 billion (US$72 million), brought the Coca Cola system investment in Indonesia to more than $225 million. "And we are not stopping now ...
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Wiratama's loss $1.7m
Wiratama's loss $1.7m JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Panca Wiratama Sakti suffered a total loss of Rp 4.07 billion (US$1.7 million) last year due to stiff competition in the middle- and low-cost housing sector. The company's director Mochamad Noerzeiny said yesterday most big developers had switched to the middle- and low-cost housing sector due to weak demand in up-market sector.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
The right to die
The right to die Although euthanasia is not yet a national controversy, the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) has come to realize that positive ideas are needed to resolve the issue. The complex problem will surely drag on from one discussion to another, because it can be seen from so many angles. It also involves all sectors of society.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Preschool targets the poor
Preschool targets the poor JAKARTA (JP): U.S.-based preschool High/Scope is asking for government and private sector funding to set up preschools for disadvantaged children. The High/Scope Foundation is one of many education franchises being set up in Indonesia. High/Scope's Julie Wigton said the company planned to build preschools in poor areas with programs tailored to local needs. The first High/Scope preschool in Indonesia was established in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Low-cost apartment developers seek incentives
Low-cost apartment developers seek incentives JAKARTA (JP): Private developers urged the municipality yesterday to provide more incentives in developing low-cost apartments. One of the developers, Soekardjo Hardjosoewirjo, said that incentives were badly needed to help speed up low-cost apartment development.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Aussie acrobats at Lippo Supermal
Aussie acrobats at Lippo Supermal JAKARTA (JP): Australian bicycle and slam dunk acrobatic teams are performing now at the food court of Lippo Supermal, Karawaci, Tangerang. The BMX Extreme bicycle acrobatic team shows its expertise on a four-meter high ramp. The team's two acrobats are champions in several Australian bicycle acrobatic competitions.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Hamdani forces Nasib to a draw
Hamdani forces Nasib to a draw JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian NM Hamdani Rudin surprisingly forced counterpart IM Nasib Ginting to a draw in the fourth round of the Bali Jeff-RCA Grandmaster Chess Tournament on Tuesday. Hamdani started with the Slavian opening and forced Nasib to a draw in the 40th move. The draw puts Hamdani in second place three Victory Points (VP) behind Filipino GM Rogelio Antonio who has 3.5 VP.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
164 passports lost this year
164 passports lost this year JAKARTA (JP): The number of foreigners losing their passports has fallen from 517 in 1995 to 446 last year and to 164 in the first five months of this year, an official said yesterday. The Ministry of Justice's director of immigration supervision, Zaiman Nurmatias, attributed this downward trend to last year's arrests of people involved in passport forging syndicates.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Runner Ruwiyati gets approval for training
Runner Ruwiyati gets approval for training JAKARTA (JP): After concerns over her health, long-distance runner Ruwiyati has been given approval to train for the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here in October. Indonesia's training director, Djoko Pramono, said yesterday that Ruwiyati "can join in the training, but she's not 100 percent cured".
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Unregistered drivers blamed for strikes
Unregistered drivers blamed for strikes JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja blamed unregistered bus drivers Monday for having caused intermittent strikes in the past two weeks. But drivers in South Jakarta said yesterday they were working hard to secure their jobs. "To be a permanent driver, we have to pay between Rp 150,000 (US$61.29) and Rp 300,000 as down payment to bus owners," said driver Rajimin, 44, who was waiting for orders in Poltangan, near Pasar Minggu.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Managing the state
Managing the state From Gatra I would like to comment on the interview with Kwik Kian Gie and Mubyarto published in Gatra (May 17). I think members of the House of Representatives and the People's Consultative Assembly should understand the major thoughts contained in the interview. We are concerned about the question of whether or not the instruments deployed for managing our state are adequate. In this case, I would like to share my ideas with legislators.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Manila keeps sugar tariff
Manila keeps sugar tariff MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines will maintain tariffs on sugar imports from Southeast Asian countries at 65 percent, documents from the Agriculture Department said yesterday. President Fidel Ramos, in an executive order signed on June 17, ordered that the country's tariff on imported sugar from Southeast Asian nations be maintained at 65 percent starting on July 1 up to 1998, the documents said.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
SEAG consortium stops contract
SEAG consortium stops contract JAKARTA (JP): The 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games consortium has terminated its contract with CV Kepatihan, which was to makes Games souvenirs. The consortium's deputy of business and promotion, Enggartiasto Lukita, said yesterday CV Kepatihan urged each of the 17 North Sumatra city administrations to donate Rp 50 million (US$20,750) to make the Hanoman (white half-monkey knight) in pins, T-shirts, dolls and statues. Hanoman is the Games' mascot.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
'Sightings' of extinct animals
'Sightings' of extinct animals SURABAYA: A Javanese tiger and Javanese eagle, both declared extinct, have been reportedly spotted by mountain climbers in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, East Java. The animals were spotted in the 50,275-hectare park, which includes Mt. Bromo, Mt. Tengger and Mt. Semeru, Antara reported. Andrea and Sampurno are among the climbers who claim to have seen the Javanese tiger and eagle. Both said they regretted not taking photographs of the animals.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Villagers protest at electricity office
Villagers protest at electricity office JAKARTA (JP): More than 150 people demonstrated outside an office of state-owned electricity company PT PLN in South Jakarta yesterday against a high-voltage cable installed over their land near Bogor. The protesters, from Ciseeng and Ciheuk villages, arrived at the office on Jl. Trunojoyo in two buses. They carried banners and read poems condemning the installation and the fact that their land had not been appropriated. Some carried a mock coffin.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
The House and the PDI election debacle
The House and the PDI election debacle The drastic decrease in votes obtained by the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) in the recent election is likely to complicate the procedures and working mechanism of our legislative institutions, including the House of Representatives. These complications are due to the fact that the PDI is only allotted 11 seats in the House.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
No end in sight for ban on Chinese language
No end in sight for ban on Chinese language JAKARTA (JP): A senior official in charge of ethnic integration said yesterday the ban on Chinese-language publications should not be hastily relaxed, citing racial concerns as the primary reason. Responding to questions from journalists, Bakom-PKB chairman Juwono Sudarsono said that as long as economic imbalances prevailed, matters which could aggravate misperceptions and spark racial tension should be avoided.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Alumindo hopes $18m profit
Alumindo hopes $18m profit SURABAYA (JP): PT Alumindo Light Metal Industry expects a 113 percent increase in net profit to Rp 44 billion (US$17.97 million) this year from Rp 20.6 billion last year. The company's president Alim Markus said after shareholders meeting here yesterday that the company also projected a 32 percent increase in net sales to Rp 326.3 billion this year from Rp 245.5 billion last year.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Vacation apprenticeship programs for students
Vacation apprenticeship programs for students JAKARTA (JP): A non-governmental organization is offering vacation apprenticeship programs to secondary school students. The second annual program aims to give students from low and middle-income groups four days work experience at social organizations. They would be paid Rp 5,000 (US$ 2.04) a day, Indonesian Child Welfare Foundation director Widya Samsudin said yesterday.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Sumarlin discloses huge losses
Sumarlin discloses huge losses JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has discovered financial losses of hundreds of billions of rupiah caused by government overspending, overpriced projects, unpaid taxes, bad loans at state-owned banks and other irregularities in state finance management. This was disclosed by BPK chairman J.B.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Telagamas Pertiwi changes name, nature
Telagamas Pertiwi changes name, nature JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of publicly listed PT Telagamas Pertiwi approved a restructuring proposal which would change the company's status to a holding company and its name to PT Artha Graha Investama Central. PT Artha Graha's director Sutikno said yesterday the company wanted to diversify its core business from shoe making to consumer electronic product distribution and multi-financing.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Policies needed to boost industrial competitiveness
Policies needed to boost industrial competitiveness JAKARTA (JP): The government needs to encourage restructuring in the textile industry and upstream-downstream integration in the palm oil sector to maintain their international competitiveness, experts said yesterday. At a seminar held by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), analysts also suggested the government open the petrochemical industry's upstream sector to more competition to strengthen the industry. Mari E.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Amien urges more debate on succession
Amien urges more debate on succession YOGYAKARTA (JP): Moslem scholar Amien Rais made a fresh call yesterday for more unrestricted debate on the national leadership succession, saying it was needed to help Indonesians grow politically. The chairman of the Muhammadiyah Moslem organization expressed regret that the current discourse on the issue was limited to debating the candidates for vice president in 1998.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Mixed reactions to justice council
Mixed reactions to justice council By Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court's decision to set up special justice councils on intellectual property rights and banking has drawn mixed reactions from lawyers and observers. Some say the court's decision is progressive but others doubt that the councils will be able to solve the increasingly complicated problems facing the judiciary. But most favor the creation of the special councils.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Election victims
Election victims From Forum Keadilan The election is over and the dominant Golkar was again the winner. But one disturbing question is still on my mind and it relates to the status of the 234 people who died in the election campaign. In my opinion, the victims are Indonesian citizens, not simply sympathizers of a certain party, rioters or an anonymous group of people, or whatever you like to call them. Their status is uncertain, and their deaths were not recognized by the state.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Singaporeans on civic mission
Singaporeans on civic mission JAKARTA: About 30 polytechnic students from Singapore recently went on a six-day civic mission to Sungai Kecil village in Riau, Antara reported yesterday. They helped repair the village's elementary school, using 30,000 Singapore dollars from Singapore's National Youth Council and the Bintan resort's management. The youths had been on a similar mission for two weeks in the municipality of Batam.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Duta Anggada to invest $400m in new projects
Duta Anggada to invest $400m in new projects JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Duta Anggada Realty plans to invest $400 million (Rp 961 billion) in new property projects in the next four years. "The new investment projects will develop multi-function properties," Duta Anggada's president Hartadi Angkosubroto said after the company's shareholders meeting yesterday.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Withdrawal of Tadjus deplored
Withdrawal of Tadjus deplored JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor said yesterday that the withdrawal of Golkar city-chapter chairman Tadjus Sobirin from the list of nominated City Council candidates was his right. H.M. Zakiruddin Djamin of Golkar said that Tadjus was expected to become a city councilor due to his success in raising the number of Golkar votes in the city in the May 29 general election. "I regretted his decision, but it's his right," Zakiruddin said.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Will 'SCTV' care?
Will 'SCTV' care? From Kompas Housewives busy taking their children to school in the morning, doing household chores and much more, are disappointed with SCTV because the TV station has discontinued the series Dua Hati Yang Berbeda (Two Different Hearts). The program used to be screened from Monday to Friday at 4.30 p.m. After that, the program was screened only once a week, on Fridays at 8.30 a.m. This time is inconvenient for a housewife because it is one of the busiest times of the day.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung: Music and Entertainment * Horison Hotel, Jl. Pelajar Pejuang 45 No. 121, Maskumambang 8 Buah Batu: - Spec's Music Lounge and Karaoke, at 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., P&P Band and Flower Power Band, Wednesday, Saturday; Organist and Singer, daily. - Malabar Coffee Shop, open 24 hours: New Name Vocal Group, Tarambo Vocal Group, Rotama Vocal Group. - Lobby: Jaipongan Dance, Saturday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. * Chedi Hotel, Jl. Rancabentang 56-58: Job (Pianist), Monday to Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Car buyers should verify papers with City Police
Car buyers should verify papers with City Police JAKARTA (JP): Police suggested yesterday that people planning to buy used vehicles should verify documents first with police headquarters to avoid any trouble. City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said that checking was important to ensure documents of cars or motorcycles they wanted to buy were legal. "People should check vehicle documents to make sure they don't buy stolen cars," Aritonang said.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Duta Pertiwi's profits
Duta Pertiwi's profits JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Duta Pertiwi Nusantara expects a 15 percent increase in net profit and sales this year due to the glue industry's bright prospects. The company recorded total sales of Rp 34.70 billion (US$14.2 million) and net profit of Rp 6.93 billion last year. The company's president Siang Hadi Widjaja said plywood demand, including particle board and medium density fiberboard, was projected to increase significantly this year.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Seeking for a new format in RI-U.S. ties
Seeking for a new format in RI-U.S. ties By Aleksius Jemadu JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government's decision to cancel the purchase of United States F-16 fighter jets and to withdraw from the American-run International Military Education and Training (IMET) program signified a new episode in bilateral relations between the two countries. The decision reminds us of the 1992 rejection of Dutch aid when The Hague was perceived to be intruding in Indonesia's domestic affairs.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
HK, Singapore battle on as rival ports
HK, Singapore battle on as rival ports SINGAPORE (AFP): Old rivals Hong Kong and Singapore will battle on to be the world's busiest port beyond the territory's handover to China next week, but both also have a fight on their hands from emerging competitors, analysts say. Asia's two premier shipping hubs have for long been engaged in a ding-dong race to be the world's top container port, an honor Hong Kong snatched in 1992 and has held ever since, profiting from China's economic boom.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Redefining Jakarta's electronic frontier
Redefining Jakarta's electronic frontier By Adrian Gunadi JAKARTA (JP): As technology and public awareness continue to expand in the modern era, traditional emblems may no longer be enough to establish the identity of a country. So what better way to break into the global community than with a web page on the Internet? As a developing country, Indonesia has had a strong tradition in marketing its natural resources.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Call for fresh probe into May 23 riot
Call for fresh probe into May 23 riot JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation called yesterday for another independent investigation into the May 23 riot in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, which claimed 123 lives. The foundation had just completed a week-long investigation into the riot. The investigating team concluded that the problems in the town were "not over yet", especially regarding human rights protection.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Syrian PM due here to forge bilateral ties
Syrian PM due here to forge bilateral ties JAKARTA (JP): Syrian Prime Minister Mahmoud Al-Zoubi and his entourage are due to arrive here today for a five-day visit to strengthen bilateral trade and other relations. "The main purpose of this visit is to boost trade and economic ties, although the volume (of bilateral trade) is still very low," Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday. He announced the visit after meeting President Soeharto at the Bina Graha presidential office.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
U.S asks for WTO panel on Indonesia car policy
U.S asks for WTO panel on Indonesia car policy GENEVA (Reuter): The United States, joining the European Union and Japan in pressuring Indonesia over its car policy, asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) yesterday to set up a settlement panel to look into the dispute, officials said.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI to host journos' meeting
RI to host journos' meeting PADANG, West Sumatra: The second ASEAN journalists conference will be held in Bukittinggi, about 100 kilometers north of here, from July 2 to July 6, Antara reported yesterday. The head of the Indonesian Journalists Association's local chapter, Sahar B.S., said that up to 120 journalists from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries and Australia would participate. The meeting is expected to cover problems faced by ASEAN journalists.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI undecided on ASEAN secretary-general
RI undecided on ASEAN secretary-general JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has yet to decide on whether to back Filipino Rodolfo Severino or incumbent Dato Ajit Singh of Malaysia as the next secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). "We will determine our position later at the appropriate time," Ali Alatas replied when asked yesterday on who he would back when Singh ends his five-year tenure in December.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Ulemas say no to mercy killing
Ulemas say no to mercy killing JAKARTA (JP): Leading members of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas rejected yesterday a colleague's proposal that euthanasia or mercy killing be allowed for people with AIDS. The ulemas council said that taking a person's life was Allah's prerogative. In a statement issued in a seminar on ulemas' role in the campaign against AIDS/HIV, the council said that euthanasia would only rob AIDS patients of the opportunity "to repent" and correct their lifestyles.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
'Effective state' key to economic development
'Effective state' key to economic development JAKARTA (JP): Effective state is the cornerstone of successful economies, and without it, economic and social development is impossible, the World Bank asserts. The World Development Report 1997: The State in a Changing World issued in Washington today attributes the dazzling growth of East Asia to effective state, one which harnesses the energy of private business and individuals, and acts as their partners and catalyst.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
UIC buys S'pore firm to enter Australia
UIC buys S'pore firm to enter Australia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's sole producer of alkylbenzene PT Unggul Indah Corporation (UIC) gained control of 50 percent of Australia's phosphate and surfactants producer Albright and Wilson Limited (AWA) by buying Singapore's Salim Olechemicals Pte Ltd (SOC), the company said yesterday.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI-Malaysia bridge project
RI-Malaysia bridge project JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar said yesterday that it was technically feasible to build a bridge connecting the western part of Indonesia to Malaysia. "The idea was discussed at the sub-regional economic cooperation of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand growth triangle," Radinal told a hearing with Commission V for public works, transportation and communications at the House of Representatives.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
U.S. harbors new foreign policy in Asia-Pacific
U.S. harbors new foreign policy in Asia-Pacific By Anak Agung Banyu Perwita BANDUNG (JP): Almost all local media reported Indonesia's recent cancellation of the purchase of nine U.S. F-16 fighter jets and the government's refusal to take part in the American- run International Military Education and Training. The government's decisions were political responses to U.S. criticism over the implementation of democracy in Indonesia.
Thu, 26 Jun 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 Hawaiian 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.
Thu, 26 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
No RI laws have political bias, say legal experts
No RI laws have political bias, say legal experts JAKARTA (JP): Experts said yesterday there was no political judicature in Indonesia despite people being persecuted for allegedly spreading hatred against the state. University of Indonesia law professor Loebby Loqman and lawyer Luhut M.P. Pangaribuan were of the same opinion that no laws were politically bias.