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Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Movie theaters facing bankruptcy
Movie theaters facing bankruptcy MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: At least 36 movie theaters in the province are facing bankruptcy because revenues are so low they can no longer cover operational costs.Theater owners are asking the provincial administrator to reduce the entertainment tax.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Unfair practices in RI inefficient: Economist
Unfair practices in RI inefficient: Economist JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs to resolve several problems in its economy in order to face global trade liberalization effectively, a prominent economist says.Djisman S.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
ISEI to discuss market economy
ISEI to discuss market economy JAKARTA (JP): Executives of the Indonesian Economists Association (ISEI) will discuss the emergence of a managed market economy in the 21st century at their 13th congress in Medan, North Sumatra, next month.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
RI to raise coffee output
RI to raise coffee output LONDON (Reuter): Indonesia's coffee production is expected to reach 500,000 tons in 1997/98 (Oct/Sept) from an estimated 480,000 in 1996/97, an Indonesian official said here.Oesman Soedargo, chairman of the Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters, told Reuters Friday...
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Experts lament govt policy on poverty eradication
Experts lament govt policy on poverty eradication JAKARTA (JP): The government lacks the political commitment to narrow the widening gap between the rich and the poor and to curb conglomeration in the country's business activities, economists said at a seminar over the weekend.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Stock prices expected to be stable this week
Stock prices expected to be stable this week JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are predicted to be stable this week on lack of fresh news while speculations on certain stocks, including Astra International and the Lippo Group's financial affiliates, are likely to...
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Local press accused of dramatizing AIDS stories
Local press accused of dramatizing AIDS stories JAKARTA (JP): The local mass media tends to sensationalize reports on cases of AIDS, giving the public the wrong perception about the disorder, a senior journalist said yesterday.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Omni Batavia's first anniversary
Omni Batavia's first anniversary JAKARTA (JP): Omni Batavia hotel on Jl. Kalibesar Barat, in West Jakarta, celebrated its first anniversary by offering free circumcisions for children from poor families and orphanages.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Indian developers hold exhibition
Indian developers hold exhibition JAKARTA (JP): A total of 25 companies from India, most of which operate in the property sector, are luring investors and property buyers from Indonesia in a three-day exhibition at the Jakarta Fairgrounds which lasts until today.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
EAGA calls to improve communications systems
EAGA calls to improve communications systemsBy Benget Simbolon Tnb. MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): A seminar on investment opportunities in eastern Indonesia under the East ASEAN Growth Area (EAGA) concluded here over the weekend with a call to improve telecommunications and transportation systems in...
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Architect urges review of Greater Jakarta planning
Architect urges review of Greater Jakarta planning JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the city's Urban Design Review Board, M. Danisworo said all development plans for Greater Jakarta should be re-evaluated.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
ABRI again warns of communism
ABRI again warns of communism JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) renewed its warning of a possible communist revival in Indonesia, saying the threat was real, not imaginary as some people claimed.Although the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) has been eliminated and banned, its ideology is still...
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Asia's Moslem countries condemn Israel for violence
Asia's Moslem countries condemn Israel for violence HONG KONG (Reuter): Predominantly Moslem countries in Asia were quick to condemn Israel yesterday for the mounting bloodshed in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza Strip, while most others urged both Israelis and Palestinians to show restraint.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
S'pore sees less tourists
S'pore sees less tourists SINGAPORE (AFP): Tourist arrivals in Singapore fell 4.8 percent year-on-year to 655,108 in August but registered the highest total for a single month so far in 1996, officials said.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Indosat to set up new ground network
Indosat to set up new ground network JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned international telecommunications provider PT Indosat will set up a new ground satellite network in Gresik, East Java to support the telecommunications services of the international organization Inmarsat.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
New status for Yogyakarta police
New status for Yogyakarta police YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta police force was administratively upgraded over the weekend from a regional sector force under the command of the Central Java police to a new independent command.During a ceremony attended by National Police Chief Lt. Gen.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
New Order reminded of its commitment
New Order reminded of its commitment JAKARTA (JP): As President Soeharto's New Order administration turns 30, more people are reminding it of its original commitment to creating an honest, just and truthful government, Gen. (ret.) Abdul Haris Nasution said Saturday.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Corruption: How to fight it?
Corruption: How to fight it? We often read statements from government officials and community leaders that we must fight corruption, that we must fight collusion, that we must fight communism, that we must fight primordialism and other evil things.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Thai PM Banharn takes revenge on his allies
Thai PM Banharn takes revenge on his alliesBy Harvey Stockwin HONG KONG (JP): Thai Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa took his revenge on his allies in the ruling six-party coalition when he asked King Bhumibol last Friday to dissolve parliament and set a new general election for Nov. 17.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Multiparty system is up to the people, scholar says
Multiparty system is up to the people, scholar says JAKARTA (JP): Political professor Deliar Noer says the people should be allowed to determine how many political parties Indonesia needs through general elections, rather than by legislations.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Major transition period for the Jaya Group
Major transition period for the Jaya GroupBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): With initial asset of just Rp 10 million in 1961, PT Pembangunan Jaya has turned itself into a major business house in 35 years.Now, it has more than 60 subsidiaries, with total assets of Rp 5 trillion (US$2.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Shell shuts down refinery
Shell shuts down refinery SINGAPORE (Reuter): Shell Singapore plans to shutdown a 35,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) cracker for a scheduled month-long maintenance beginning November 1, a source close to the company said.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Sacked officer questioned over Tangerang riot
Sacked officer questioned over Tangerang riot JAKARTA (JP): First Lt. Mahyudin Chaniago, who was dismissed from his post as chief of the Kronjo subprecinct in Tangerang Thursday, is now undergoing questioning concerning the recent riot in which his office was damaged.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Exciting Internet applications and new technologies
Exciting Internet applications and new technologiesBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): We all know Intel Corporation, the company that has brought us the 8086, 8088, 80286, 80386, 80486, Pentium and Pentium processor chips.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
PON funds
PON fundsFrom NeracaLong before the Games started, donations from the public were collected to ensure its success. This was done in various ways -- added to cinema and plane tickets, telephone and electricity bills, and even to the fees for getting vehicle documents.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Ancol water supply disrupted
Ancol water supply disrupted JAKARTA (JP): An official of the city-owned water company (PD PAM Jaya) announced Saturday that the company will have to disrupt the water supply to Ancol and surrounding areas in North Jakarta for up to 14 hours on Oct.1 and Oct.2.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Lerma overweight in first weigh-in
Lerma overweight in first weigh-in JAKARTA (JP): Defending World Boxing Federation welterweight champion Jaime Lerma was overweight yesterday at the first weight-in at the Sahid Jaya Hotel in preparation for tonight's fight against Indonesian Suwito Lagola.The Texan boxer had to lose eight ounces.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
The voice of conscience
The voice of conscience Arief Budiman's article Govt. and people may dance to different tunes (Sept. 25, 1996) was most worth reading. There he showed his consistence once again. His criticism is sharp yet constructive and painfully touches the reader's conscience.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Negroponte makes computers more human
Negroponte makes computers more humanBy Dean Carignan JAKARTA (JP): When will we begin to speak to our computers instead of typing on them? When will they help us make decisions -- or perhaps make decisions of their own? These are the questions that occupy the mind of Nicholas Negroponte.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
English boosts lecturers' careers
English boosts lecturers' careers BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Lecturers at Lampung University cannot hope for promotion unless they master the English language.Rector Alhusniduki Hamim has made it a rule that teachers must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to get promotions.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Saber Rider 3:05 Children Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Major Dad 4:05 Science Film 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Evening News 5:25 Travel 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Travel 6:15 Village Program 6:35 Nationalty: Hankamnas 7:00 Evening...
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Five firms to go public
Five firms to go public JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency I Putu Gede Ary Suta confirmed that at least five companies, including the state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia 1946, will go public in the next three months.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Fashion model Soraya taps Internet's benefits
Fashion model Soraya taps Internet's benefits JAKARTA (JP): Fashion model Soraya Haque says the Internet has become a useful tool in her profession, although she wouldn't let her children near it.Through the Internet, Soraya said she obtains information on fashion, including schedules of fashion...
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Impact of violent TV films
Impact of violent TV filmsFrom Media IndonesiaIndonesian television has made rapid progress over the last five years with the presence of private stations, RCTI, SCTV, TPI, Indosiar, and ANteve. All five stations are presently locked in stiff battle over ratings.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Observers condemn civil servants' plan for Golkar
Observers condemn civil servants' plan for Golkar SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Academics and legislators censured Saturday the Indonesian Civil Servants Corps (Korpri) for requiring each of its members to garner at least 10 votes for the ruling political organization, Golkar.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Southeast Asian nations' nuclear treaty faces last hurdles
Southeast Asian nations' nuclear treaty faces last hurdlesBy Agus Tarmidzi This is the first of two articles on the Southeast Asia Nucle ar Weapons Free Zone treaty. GENEVA (JP): Despite generally sharing the same customs, norms and traditional values, the countries in the Southeast Asia region...
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, nightly except Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday,...
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Surakarta to kick off aggresive tourism drive
Surakarta to kick off aggresive tourism drive SURAKARTA (JP): This Central Java town, also known as Solo, will launch a one-month tourist drive called the Solo Great Sales on Oct. 15 to anticipate a greater influx of tourists with the opening of Adisumarno airport as an international gateway.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Rise of portfolio investment
Rise of portfolio investmentBy Sahala Sianipar ATHENS, Ohio, U.S.A. (JP): Portfolio investment has received significant attention due to its critical role in the development of emerging capital markets.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Governor says Portugal afraid
Governor says Portugal afraid DILI, East Timor: Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares said here on Saturday that the continued postponement of discussions on East Timor at the United Nations shows that Portugal is scared of a head-on debate on it.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Metrorealty builds second tower in Kuningan
Metrorealty builds second tower in Kuningan JAKARTA (JP): PT Pacific Metrorealty, a private sector company piloted by local tycoon Sudwikatmono, will launch the sale of its second tower in the golden triangle business area of Kuningan in South Jakarta tomorrow evening.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Ramayana enters Batam
Ramayana enters Batam JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa retail chain opened a 5,000-square-meter department store at the Mal Jodoh Marina on Batam island yesterday."The new Ramayana Department Store is our second retail center outside Java after the 4,000-square-meter...
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Promoting true literacy
Promoting true literacy In this era of information, few things can be more important for a person in order to be able to communicate and express him or herself properly than to be literate in the truest sense of the word.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Indonesian shuttlers dominate U.S. Open
Indonesian shuttlers dominate U.S. Open ORANGE, California (Reuter): Indonesia dominated the finals of the U.S. Open Badminton Championships on Saturday, winning four of the five events -- the men's and women's singles and doubles.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
17 Indonesian sailors rescued near Penang
17 Indonesian sailors rescued near Penang PENANG, Malaysia (AFP): Seventeen Indonesian crew were rescued by local fishermen yesterday after their cargo vessel sank during a storm off Malaysia's northern island of Penang late Friday.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Brothers arrested for assault
Brothers arrested for assault JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested two brothers for assaulting a neighbor at a housing complex on Jl. Siliwangi in the Jati Asih district, Bekasi.City Police Spokesman Maj. I Nyoman Suriasta said on Saturday that the two brothers, identified as Ibrahim, 23, and M.
Mon, 30 Sep 1996
Celebrities participate in anti-AIDS discussion
Celebrities participate in anti-AIDS discussion JAKARTA (JP): An AIDS talk Saturday, which involved musicians and other artists, ended with a noisy game of who dared to take tests for HIV and who didn't.
Sun, 29 Sep 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:25 Morning Focus 6:45 Healthy and Fit 7:00 News 7:30 TV Series: Grandizer 8:00 Fashion 9:00 English News Service 9:30 People and Events 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Children's Stories 11:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 11:45 Sports: Dari...
Sun, 29 Sep 1996
Olympic bronze medalists ousted at U.S. Open
Olympic bronze medalists ousted at U.S. Open ORANGE, California (Agencies): Olympic men's doubles bronze medalists and top seeds Denny Kantono and Antonius Irianto, crashed to the makeshift partnership of Chandra Wijaya and Sigit in Friday's all-Indonesian semifinal at the U.S.
Sun, 29 Sep 1996
What they say about shopping in Jakarta
What they say about shopping in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): If you want to find out about shopping in Jakarta, your best bet is to ask the shoppers themselves. Here are a variety of comments, some optimistic about Jakarta's prospect as a shopper's paradise, and others a little bit doubtful: L. A.