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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/No presidential succession before 2003: Suhardiman

No presidential succession before 2003: Suhardiman JAKARTA (JP): There should be no discussion of the presidential succession until 2003, said Chairman Suhardiman of SOKSI, an organization which helped found Golkar.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Utut draws with Sokolov in opener

Utut draws with Sokolov in opener JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's number-one chess player, Utut Adianto, drew with Ivan Sokolov of Bosnia-Herzegovina at the 48th move on the first day of the Gunadarma International Grandmaster Chess Tournament here yesterday.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Law to protect domestic retailers called for

Law to protect domestic retailers called for JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Retail Merchants Association (Aprindo) called on the government yesterday to introduce a law to protect domestic retailers from foreign competitors and unfair rivalry among local players"Today, each province has its own ...

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Tennis show hits town

Tennis show hits town JAKARTA (JP): A tennis version of the basketball entertainers the Harlem Globetrotters is to be performed at the Regent Jakarta tomorrow evening by the Peter Burwash International (PBI).

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Three die of dog bites

Three die of dog bites KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Three of 12 people reported to have been bitten by dogs over the past 10 days have died, Antara reported yesterday.The incidents in the Kendari and Buton regencies, have sparked fears of a rabies outbreak.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Fifth Indonesian enters Global 500 Roll of Honor

Fifth Indonesian enters Global 500 Roll of Honor JAKARTA (JP): Bahuddin Hi Pabbite has spent more than 50 years nurturing maleo, a beautiful Indonesian-bird species which is in danger of extinction. He received international recognition on Monday for his efforts.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Bureaucracy slows ASEAN's sub-regional cooperation

Bureaucracy slows ASEAN's sub-regional cooperation JAKARTA (JP): Bureaucratic and fiscal problems hinder the development of sub-regional economic cooperation in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), analysts said.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Latest violence blamed on inequity and modernization

Latest violence blamed on inequity and modernization JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians are fast becoming part of a "frustrated society" prone to violence and must begin looking for solutions that go to the root of the problems, two political observers said yesterday.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Antipolio drive for 951,900 babies

Antipolio drive for 951,900 babies JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is targeting 951,900 under-fives in this year's second nationwide antipolio drive.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Businessmen want Japan to open its market

Businessmen want Japan to open its market JAKARTA (JP): Southeast Asian businessmen yesterday urged Japan to open its domestic market to help reduce the gaping trade deficit between Japan and the region.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/HongkongBank union executives dismissed

HongkongBank union executives dismissed JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Manpower's arbitration body has agreed to a request from the management of The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. to dismiss all 11 executives of its union following a prolonged dispute.The decision, dated Sept.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/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 Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Mitra Global to help install more telephone lines

Mitra Global to help install more telephone lines JAKARTA (JP): PT Mitra Global Telekomunikasi Indonesia, a private firm commissioned to install telephone lines in Central Java, is willing to help the state meet increased national targets for telecommunications development.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/City grinds to a standstill after tropical downpours

City grinds to a standstill after tropical downpours JAKARTA (JP): Yesterday's torrents caused inundation in many areas and left thousands stranded in bus shelters as traffic was paralyzed.On main streets such as Jl. Gajah Mada, Jl. Merdeka Selatan, Jl. Thamrin, Jl. Sudirman and Jl.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Three years demanded for Dutchman

Three years demanded for Dutchman JAKARTA (JP): A government prosecutor yesterday demanded a three-year jail term for a 56-year-old Dutch businessman accused of trafficking nearly 1,000 Ecstasy pills.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Malang to host jet ski c'ship

Malang to host jet ski c'ship JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Jet Sports Association is to hold the seventh leg of the National Jetski Championships at the Selorejo dam, Malang, East Java, on Nov. 2 and Nov. 3.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/JSX ties up with UI

JSX ties up with UI JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Indonesia (UI) yesterday in an effort to improve student awareness of capital market development.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/SEAG must amuse people: Minister

SEAG must amuse people: Minister JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman said that the 19th Southeast Asian Games to be staged here in October next year should be an entertaining event.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Nobel award won't affect Norway-RI relations: Minister

Nobel award won't affect Norway-RI relations: Minister JAKARTA (JP): The peace prize given to East Timor separatist leader Jose Ramos Horta by the Norwegian Nobel Committee is not likely to disrupt relations between Jakarta and Oslo, a Norwegian minister said here yesterday.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: CameraJP/byiNEW CAMERA: Polaroid executives Victor Filamor (left), Ridwan E. Damhart (second from left), Gerry E. Buist (second from right) and Iskandarsyah (right), display the new Polaroid 636 Talking Camera. The launch was at the Shangri-La hotel in Jakarta on Oct. 10.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Klender market construction done

Klender market construction done JAKARTA (JP): Construction work on the market near the Klender housing complex which was destroyed by fire has been completed and vendors can occupy their kiosks beginning Oct.16.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Fun House 3:05 Children's Program: Arena 123: Sahabat Kita 3:30 TV Series: Just the Ten of Us 4:05 TV Drama: Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang 4:30 Documentary Film 4:55 Filler 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lesson 6:00 ...

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Unemployment worries Try

Unemployment worries Try JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno raised concern yesterday over a minister's report that 130,000 university graduates are jobless.Try asked Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief to find a prompt solution to the problem.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Drivers complain about extortion

Drivers complain about extortion JAKARTA (JP): Minivan drivers plying the Kebayoran Lama-Taman Mangu, West Java, route are complaining that a group of street hoodlums have been extorting money from them.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Ruwiyati banned from half marathon

Ruwiyati banned from half marathon JAKARTA (JP): The Southeast Asian Games women's marathon gold medalist, Ruwiyati, from the Salatiga, Central Java-based Tiger Locomotive club has been banned from defending her Asia Pacific Nitoh Half Marathon title in Bali because she registered late.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Octoberfest in Bali

Octoberfest in Bali NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): The Sheraton Nusa Indah Bali hotel plans to stage Bali's first German Octoberfest later this month to attract more tourists.Hotel general manager Lothar R.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Disco ban abused

Disco ban abused BEKASI, West Java (JP): The regency's ban on discotheques last year has been abused by entertainment operators while the authorities have been lax in their enforcement of the regulation, according to young people in the area.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Union proposes 15% hike in minimum wage

Union proposes 15% hike in minimum wage JAKARTA (JP): The Federation of All Indonesian Workers Union proposed yesterday that the government raise the minimum regional daily wage by 15 percent next year.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/'Religious diversity is a strength'

'Religious diversity is a strength' DILI, East Timor (JP): President Soeharto stated yesterday that religious diversity should not be seen as a weakness or source of conflict but as a strength and catalyst to help propel the wheels of development.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Dollar trades higher in Europe

Dollar trades higher in Europe LONDON (UPI): The U.S. dollar traded considerably higher across Europe yesterday morning, boosted by a new bout of bullishness against the Japanese yen, having touched a new high of 112 yen in Asian markets.In London, the U.S. currency traded at 112.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Tangerang mayor urged to close nightspots

Tangerang mayor urged to close nightspots TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Local figures and ulemas have urged Tangerang Mayor Djakaria Machmud to keep his promise and close down nightspots found to be used as Ecstasy dealing sites.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 15, 1996 Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Man robbed of Rp 33 million in Cilandak

Man robbed of Rp 33 million in Cilandak JAKARTA (JP): Two unidentified men, one of whom was armed with a gun, robbed a private employee yesterday of Rp 33 million (US$14,165) on Jl. Fatmawati in Cilandak, South Jakarta.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Sinar Mas assets may aid Amcol

Sinar Mas assets may aid Amcol JAKARTA (JP): Business tycoon Eka Tjipta Widjaja is considering injecting part of his Sinar Mas Group's assets into the beleaguered Amcol Holdings.Eka said that the transfer of group assets into the Singapore- based Amcol is part of a deal currently being negotiated.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Nobel Peace Prize

Nobel Peace Prize I was extremely disappointed with The Jakarta Post's coverage of the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo and Jose Ramos Horta ("Belo and Horta receive Nobel peace prize," Oct. 12, 1996).

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Tri Polyta's profit drops

Tri Polyta's profit drops JAKARTA (JP): The country's largest polypropylene resins producer, PT Tri Polyta Indonesia (TPI), reported yesterday that it booked a net profit of Rp 45.5 billion (US$19.4 million) in the first nine months of this year, compared to Rp 54.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/A blow to European nationalism

A blow to European nationalism The nationalist quarrel between Hungary and Rumania is typical of the ethnic conflicts that have bubbled to the surface in Central Europe since the fall of communism.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Islamic Center dedicated

Islamic Center dedicated AMBON, Maluku: Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher opened the Rp 1 billion (US$425,000) Islamic Center here on Monday, Antara reported yesterday.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/No polio cases reported this year

No polio cases reported this year JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi said there were no new cases of polio this year and only four reported last year.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Families resettled in South Sulawesi

Families resettled in South Sulawesi UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The local government is busy resettling 315 people, from densely populated Central and East Java, in Sidrap regency.The resettlers arrived at the Bepao transmigration site on Monday, Antara reported.Sidrap Regent A.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/NU denies church attacks fueled by religious hatred

NU denies church attacks fueled by religious hatred JAKARTA (JP): The attack on churches, Christian schools and public buildings in East Java on Oct. 10 was a criminal act which was not fueled by religious hatred, an influential Moslem organization stated yesterday.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Reporter's murder remains unsolved

Reporter's murder remains unsolved YOGYAKARTA: The Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) believes Bernas journalist, Fuad Muhammad Syafrudin, was murdered in August because of his articles about corruption within the Bantul regency government.R.B.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Pakistan saves $54m default loan

Pakistan saves $54m default loan ISLAMABAD (Reuter): Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said yesterday it had recovered two billion rupees (US$54 million) from loan defaulters in the past month.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/'Bondo Nekad' is another dimension of hooliganism

'Bondo Nekad' is another dimension of hooliganismBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): The soccer match between Mitra of Surabaya and Mastrans of Bandung 10 days ago was marred by hooliganism primarily by Mitra supporters from Surabaya.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/The Riady connection

The Riady connection The American media's disclosure that Indonesian billionaire James Riady of the Lippo Group has been making financial contributions to the Democratic Party's campaign coffers is not new. The Wall Street Journal reported it as far back as March.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Indonesia to test Iraq's skills in Asia Cup soccer warm-up

Indonesia to test Iraq's skills in Asia Cup soccer warm-up JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is to play a friendly soccer match against Iraq at the Senayan Stadium next Wednesday.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/CSIS displays 165 years of Indonesian painting in Jakarta

CSIS displays 165 years of Indonesian painting in JakartaBy Carla Bianpoen JAKARTA (JP): The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has entered its 26th year of existence and it appears that a much broader definition of the institution may be in the offing.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/RI canoe polo team lies 11th

RI canoe polo team lies 11th JAKARTA (JP): Despite finishing 11th at the world canoe polo championships in Adelaide, Australia, Indonesia's seven-man team has achieved a spectacular feat by beating strong teams from Canada, Brazil and Hong Kong.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Water purifiers for Palangka Raya

Water purifiers for Palangka Raya PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Farmers being resettled to the peat land project will not have to worry about drinking water.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/ASEAN officials to meet in Bali

ASEAN officials to meet in Bali JAKARTA (JP): Senior officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are scheduled to meet in Bali next week to discuss the development and utilization of industrial minerals in the region.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Chess body optimistic over televised duel

Chess body optimistic over televised duel JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chess Association is optimistic that it will strike a deal with a private television station in two weeks to broadcast live a 50-minute exhibition duel between Indonesia's number one chess player Utut Adianto and Judith Polgar ...

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Low consumption of fish lamented

Low consumption of fish lamented BOGOR (JP): The low consumption of fish by pregnant women and children could have an adverse effect on the development of a child's intelligence, a nutrition expert said yesterday.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Delays expected in tendering Natuna projects

Delays expected in tendering Natuna projects JAKARTA (JP): The government may delay the tendering of development projects in Natuna until next week from the original schedule of Oct. 1 because it is still finalizing the projects' legal framework, a minister said yesterday.

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Wed, 16 Oct 1996

JP/Reduce transaction costs to boost exports: Experts

Reduce transaction costs to boost exports: Experts JAKARTA (JP): Economists said yesterday that trade transaction costs must be reduced if the country is to improve the competitiveness of its exports.

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