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Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Banker suggests new project financing scheme

Banker suggests new project financing scheme JAKARTA (JP): A noted banker suggested yesterday that the government create new instruments and mechanisms to enable temporary foreign and domestic equity investors to participate in financing investment projects.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Britain's dark hope in Northern Ireland

Britain's dark hope in Northern IrelandBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): For the past two months the signs of hope for Northern Ireland have been coming thick and fast. But it is probably a false dawn.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Jaya to build satellite town

Jaya to build satellite town JAKARTA (JP): PT Jaya Land, a wholly owned subsidiary of property firm PT Pembangunan Jaya, plans to build a satellite town called Puri Surya in Sidoardjo, East Java.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Games consortium seeks more sponsors

Games consortium seeks more sponsors JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council and the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games consortium, known as PT Tata Insanimukti, held a presentation on the benefits of sponsoring the Games yesterday for 30 national and international companies.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Govt Studies plans to merge state banks

Govt Studies plans to merge state banks JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday the government was studying the possibility of merging the seven state banks into a smaller number, in a bid to strengthen their international competitiveness.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Try Sutrisno to open Jakarta Fair tomorrow

Try Sutrisno to open Jakarta Fair tomorrow JAKARTA (JP): The 30th annual Jakarta Fair, which is located at the Jakarta Fairground in Central Jakarta, will be opened tomorrow by Vice President Try Sutrisno, accompanied by Governor Surjadi Soedirdja.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Soeharto and entourage head for Turkey summit

Soeharto and entourage head for Turkey summit JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto and his entourage leave today for Istanbul to attend the first summit of eight predominantly Islamic developing countries, known as the D-8.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Former English players to train local youths

Former English players to train local youths JAKARTA (JP): Four former England soccer players will train young Indonesian players at the Coca Cola International Football School, an official said yesterday.The players are Alan Kennedy, Clive Walker, David Johnson and David Fairclough.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Kelly 3:10 Educational Program: Tunas 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Students' Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Science World 5:30 Music: The 27th Package 6:00 News: Lintasan ...

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Texmaco's store in Bali

Texmaco's store in Bali JAKARTA (JP): PT Texmaco Graha Busana (TGB) opened its 50th store, in Galleria Nusa Dua Bali yesterday.TGB's general manager Parikshit Sharma said the new store was part of its aggressive expansion plan to open more outlets in the country and the region.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Concessionaires barely help locals: Seminar

Concessionaires barely help locals: Seminar JAKARTA (JP): The national system of forest management should be revised to let locals enjoy the benefits of logging, a seminar urged yesterday.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/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.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Agenda 21's current state criticized

Agenda 21's current state criticized JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) criticized the government's Agenda 21 yesterday for being too narrow in scope and vision, and warned that the document, in its current state, would receive little public support.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Colorful Karua Boys wow crowds

Colorful Karua Boys wow crowdsBy Jodie Munro JAKARTA (JP): Their enthusiasm and passion for entertaining and enjoying themselves is overwhelming. When the Karua Boys perform, they really have fun -- and it shows.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Man admits killing wife

Man admits killing wife BREBES, Central Java: A man has admitted killing his wife last year for repeatedly demanding a divorce, police said here yesterday.The police said Rohadi, 50, had planned the murder of his wife, Junah, in June last year. He buried her body under a banana tree in his yard.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/'Fatahillah': A must see film for Jakartans

'Fatahillah': A must see film for Jakartans JAKARTA (JP): Another Brave Heart? No, but the gala premiere of Fatahillah, The Battle of Jayakarta, was as good as the Hollywood Oscar-winning film which starred Mel Gibson, according to some local people.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Govt to help pay for Jassin's treatment

Govt to help pay for Jassin's treatment JAKARTA (JP): The government promised yesterday to help pay for the medical treatment of Hans Bague Jassin, one of the country's leading writers.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Telkom checks out potential partners

Telkom checks out potential partners SINGAPORE (JP): PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT Telkom) has received applications from private companies wanting to cooperate with it to run the Digital Cordless System (DCS-1800) and Personal Handy-phone Service (PHS).

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Bank Indonesia to sell its 13.11% stake in BPS

Bank Indonesia to sell its 13.11% stake in BPS JAKARTA (JP): The central bank, Bank Indonesia, plans to sell its 13.11 percent stake in publicly listed Bank Papan Sejahtera (BPS).

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/PPP's final stand

PPP's final stand After days of suspenseful waiting, the United Development Party's (PPP) final stand concerning the recent general election must have come as an anticlimax to many observers.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Domestic issues will have regional impact on ASEAN-10

Domestic issues will have regional impact on ASEAN-10 The following is an interview with the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Jakarta-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies Jusuf Wanandi, on ASEAN's recent decision to accept Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia into its embrace in ...

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Mayora Indah to issue Rp 300b bonds

Mayora Indah to issue Rp 300b bonds JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Mayora Indah, a cookie, confectionery and coffee products maker, will offer Rp 300 billion (US$122.95 million) in bonds next month, to refinance debts and expand.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Lippo Cikarang's new shares

Lippo Cikarang's new shares JAKARTA (JP): Urban developing company PT Lippo Cikarang will offer 108.5 million new shares or 15.6 percent of its enlarged capital to the public later this month.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Susi and Joko aim to win Sony Open

Susi and Joko aim to win Sony Open JAKARTA (JP): Defending champions Susi Susanti and Joko Suprianto are keen to retain their national titles at the 1997 Sony Badminton Indonesia Open next month in Surakarta, Central Java."I haven't won any championships this year.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Many infants suffer heart desease: Expert

Many infants suffer heart desease: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Up to 10 out of every 1,000 Indonesian infants suffer congenital heart disease which develops in the first three months of pregnancy, a medical expert says.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Fire guts Surabaya's high security prison

Fire guts Surabaya's high security prison JAKARTA (JP): A high-security prison, packed with 610 inmates, in Surabaya's southern suburb of Sidoarjo caught fire late Wednesday and continued to burn until yesterday morning, police said.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Decree on press 'may be reviewed'

Decree on press 'may be reviewed' JAKARTA (JP): The new minister of information, Gen. R. Hartono, said yesterday that he would consider reviewing the 1984 ministerial decree that empowers him to revoke the publishing licenses of newspapers and magazines.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Police arrest 9 for market fire

Police arrest 9 for market fire DILI, East Timor: Police have arrested nine people for allegedly burning down a market Saturday night, Antara reported yesterday.East Timor police chief Col. Jusuf Mucharam said the nine were being questioned. He said the police had questioned 15 witnesses.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/And now for the cricket...

And now for the cricket... As The Jakarta Post rarely carries stories on the game of cricket in its sports pages, I shall contribute some -- but for the letters page:* It is said the late American comedian Groucho Marx was taken to a cricket match and after 30 minutes of watching players in ...

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Tunjungan Crystal Hotel, Jl. Tunjungan 102-104: - Lounge Bar: Stief's Band, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, open at 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. * Mirama Hotel, Jl. Raya Darmo 58-76: - Mirama Bar: Desire Band, Monday. Cigma Band, Tuesday.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/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.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post * An esteemed colleague from Surabaya wrote my column for me today. She didn't realize she was doing it, actually: but the FAX letter I received from her, in response to my "Listening Post" of fering of Friday, May 30, was so impassioned, timely and thoughtful that I decided to ...

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Eng San gets 17 years for his role in murder

Eng San gets 17 years for his role in murder JAKARTA (JP): Hasan, alias Eng San, a businessman, was sentenced to 17 years' imprisonment by the North Jakarta District Court yesterday for persuading other people to kill Nyo Beng Seng, his rival, two years ago.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/More used paper collectors needed

More used paper collectors needed JAKARTA (JP): Aikon magazine, which specializes in advertising events and programs in the country's big cities, is inviting used paper collectors to cooperate in the used paper collection business.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/'Gamelan' festival in Semarang

'Gamelan' festival in Semarang SEMARANG: At least 17 countries are expected to join an international gamelan (Javanese orchestra) festival here in mid- 1998.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Govt rules fund raising to continue for SEA Games

Govt rules fund raising to continue for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday that the fund raising program to finance the Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games) here in October would continue.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Trias' dividends Rp 40

Trias' dividends Rp 40 JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of publicly listed PT Trias Sentosa, approved yesterday the distribution of Rp 11.52 billion (US$4.72 million) or Rp 40 a share as dividends.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Police question drivers over three-day strike

Police question drivers over three-day strike JAKARTA (JP): Police are still conducting preliminary investigations of a three-day strike of M09 bus drivers in the Tanah Abang, Kebayoran Lama and Kebun Jeruk areas in Central, South and West Jakarta.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Voksel to start producing optical fiber

Voksel to start producing optical fiber JAKARTA (JP): Cable producer PT Voksel Electric will begin operating its optical fiber plant later this year with an annual capacity of 100,000 core kilometers.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Jaya Pari's profits fall

Jaya Pari's profits fall JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Jaya Pari Steel will pay its shareholders a dividend of Rp 50 (US$0.02) a share even though its net profit plunged last year, the company said yesterday.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Govt, House told to react over U.S. amendment

Govt, House told to react over U.S. amendment SEMARANG (JP): Members of the National Commission on Human Rights urged the government and the House of Representatives yesterday to hit back at a U.S. House amendment that condemns alleged human rights abuses in East Timor.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Hungry tiger mauls woman

Hungry tiger mauls woman BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Environmental destruction caused a tiger to leave the Sumberjaya forest here and maul a woman to death early this week, a forestry official said yesterday.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Micro-credits require no subsidy, say Mar'ie

Micro-credits require no subsidy, say Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday the government would never subsidize credit to very small businesses, usually called micro-credit, as it could backlash.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Ironbark, Atma Jaya to help small firms

Ironbark, Atma Jaya to help small firms JAKARTA (JP): Australia's Ironbark Software System and Management PTY Ltd signed yesterday a memorandum of understanding with Inkubator Bisnis Atma Jaya to help small information technology businesses in Indonesia.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Teater Koma's 20th anniversary

Teater Koma's 20th anniversary JAKARTA (JP): Teater Koma will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year by holding a 10-day performance of a play, titled Sampek-Engtay, in Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki starting Sunday.Screenwriter-director N.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 12, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,575 ...

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Sticker sales need to be managed better, says YLKI

Sticker sales need to be managed better, says YLKI JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Agency (YLKI) urged the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games consortium yesterday to improve the way it was selling stickers to raise money for the Games.The agency's executive director, Zumrotin K.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Bank fraud suspect upset with prosecutor

Bank fraud suspect upset with prosecutor JAKARTA (JP): A former bank employee, who had returned a good part of the money he allegedly embezzled, became upset during a hearing yesterday when the prosecutor demanded a nine-year jail term.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Queensland opens trade offices in Indonesia

Queensland opens trade offices in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The Australian state of Queensland is opening trade and investment offices in Jakarta and Semarang, Central Java, in a bid to boost bilateral ties.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Hit-and-run victim dumped

Hit-and-run victim dumped JAKARTA (JP): Police are looking for the driver of a van who hit and killed a 14-year-old boy and dumped his body on Jl. Jeruk Purut, in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta yesterday.Witnesses said Rohim, a resident of Kuningan, West Java was hit by the van on Jl.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/U.S. university in Surabaya

U.S. university in Surabaya SURABAYA: The California State University, Northridge (CSUN), has introduced a two-year international business program at the Surabaya International School at the Citra Raya housing complex.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Siswono ordered to resettle more squatters

Siswono ordered to resettle more squatters JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has ordered Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudhohusodo to resettle more forest squatters to improve their welfare.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Scholl exam rankings released

Scholl exam rankings released JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta office of the Ministry of Education and Culture announced yesterday the examination results of the highest ranking junior and senior high schools.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/China beats S. Korea in Nike Premier Cup

China beats S. Korea in Nike Premier Cup JAKARTA (JP): China won the under-14 Asia-Pacific Nike International Premier Cup after beating South Korea 3-1 in the final yesterday at South Jakarta's Soemantri Brodjonegoro stadium.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/Foreign artists shine in conducive local art scane

Foreign artists shine in conducive local art scaneBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): In a country where art and culture are not only discernibly appreciated but also revered, international artists revel in the atmosphere of credence granted to creative art.

Fri, 13 Jun 1997

JP/YLBHI report criticizes rights abuse during poll

YLBHI report criticizes rights abuse during poll JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) expressed concern yesterday over "widespread human rights violations" in the May general election and its lead-up.