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Wed, 31 Jul 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 12:00 p.m. Travel: My Country 12:05 Game Show: Fun House 12:30 Travel: My Country 1:00 News: Lintasan Berita 1:05 TV Drama 2:05 Documentary Film 2:30 Sport: Olympiad '96 from Atlanta - live 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Information 6:15...
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Five vehicles chain-crash
Five vehicles chain-crash BEKASI, West Java (JP): Five motor vehicles were involved in a collision on the Cikampek-Jakarta toll road here yesterday but no one was hurt.The accident occurred where part of the road was being guarded by security officers for President Soeharto's arrival at an...
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Jaya Daido
Jaya DaidoCorrection: In the article entitled Jaya Daido gets ISO-9002 on page 11 of the July 29 issue, the first paragraph should have read "PT Jaya Daido... from Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance," instead of PT Lloyd's Register Advisory Services Indonesia. -- Editor
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Mobile cellular fever to continue for several years
Mobile cellular fever to continue for several yearsTable 1 Call traffic chargesCalls Normal hour Peak hour (3 p.m.-9 a.m.) (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) Handset to fixed telephone Rp 275/minute Rp 275/minute X 100 percent X 125 percent + Rp 55/ minute + Rp 55/ minute Handset to handset Rp. 550/minute Rp.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Sjarifudin dismisses reintroduction of corn floor price policy
Sjarifudin dismisses reintroduction of corn floor price policy JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said yesterday the government is unlikely to set a floor price for corn because this may prevent feed producers from buying the commodity in partnership programs.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
HongkongBank yet to decide on whether to file lawsuit
HongkongBank yet to decide on whether to file lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): The management of the HongkongBank denied reports yesterday that it plans to sue the arbitration body of the Ministry of Manpower.The bank failed to gain the permission of the body to dismiss 166 employees.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Soeharto opens RI's first TV tube company
Soeharto opens RI's first TV tube company CIBITUNG, West Java (JP): President Soeharto yesterday inaugurated the operation of the country's first TV tube manufacturer, PT LG Electronics Display Devices Indonesia, in Cibitung, West Java.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
PT Danareksa to establish venture capital
PT Danareksa to establish venture capital JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Danareksa, in cooperation with four foreign financial and investment companies, plans to establish a venture capital firm, PT Danareksa-Daiwa/NIF Ventures.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
2,808 boat people to go by September
2,808 boat people to go by September JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is confident that it can successfully complete the repatriation of the remaining 2,808 Indochinese refugees on Galang Island by September.Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman told journalists...
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Government fears riots may affect tourist arrivals
Government fears riots may affect tourist arrivals JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave said that the current restlessness following last weekend's riots might affect the occupancy rates in major hotels in Jakarta and tourist arrivals in the country.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Qantas increases flights
Qantas increases flights CANBERRA (Reuter): Australia's International Air Services Commission said it had approved Qantas Airways Ltd operating an additional six return services to Indonesia, taking the airline's frequency to 27 weekly flights.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Poor health service alarming: Activists
Poor health service alarming: Activists JAKARTA (JP): Consumer and health activists raised alarm yesterday over what they saw as the tendency of hospitals, drugstores and practitioners to rake in profits at the cost of public service.
Wed, 31 Jul 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,...
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Environment
Environment NGOs urge government to cancel nuclear plan. Page 2 Island Surjadi wants firm action to preserve Seribu Islands. Page 3 Development Human development needs action. Page 4 Hong Kong HK people resist house demolition in pro-Taiwan enclave.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 30, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,125 -150 15,000 AHAP Insurance 2,700 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 675 25 7,000 Andayani Megah 1,200 -50 452,500...
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
'Indonesia's Olympic target exaggerated'
'Indonesia's Olympic target exaggerated' ATLANTA, Georgia (Agencies): National Sports Council chief Wismoyo Arismunandar said here on Monday that some of the council's hope resting on its Olympic team proved to be illusive.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Mia carries the torch after Susi is dethroned
Mia carries the torch after Susi is dethroned ATLANTA, Georgia (Agencies): Susi Susanti of Indonesia, the badminton gold medalist in Barcelona, crashed out of the Olympics yesterday losing to her old nemesis Bang Soo-hyun of South Korea in the semifinal 9-11, 8-11.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Police find Ecstasy in bowling bag
Police find Ecstasy in bowling bag JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta police have arrested a man for allegedly possessing and selling Ecstasy pills at a bowling alley in the Blok M shopping center in South Jakarta.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Late paper
Late paper Due to technical problems during the printing process, The Jakarta Post reached some of our readers in Jakarta late yesterday. We regret the inconvenience caused. -- Publisher
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Canceled investment
Canceled investment The latest data on investment projects released by the Investment Coordinating Board at a coordinating conference last Wednesday, besides indicating a steady increase in new investment approvals, contained a disturbing trend.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Farm product rights to be duscussed
Farm product rights to be duscussed JAKARTA (JP): Asian and Pacific seed producers plan to meet to seek ways of gaining access to genetically-engineered products, which are protected by intellectual property rights despite their germ plasma originating in Asia, an official says.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
May Jakarta be safe again!
May Jakarta be safe again!From NeracaLast weekend Jakarta was frightening. The seizure of the Indonesian Democratic Party's headquarters on Jl. Diponegoro left the main roads in the Matraman and Proklamasi areas looking like a war had taken place.I routinely have to use Jl.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
1,600 moved from flood plain
1,600 moved from flood plain KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The local government plans to move over 1,600 people occupying a flood plain area in Asera subdistrict."It is expected that their well-being will improve in a flood- free area," secretary of the Kendari regent Masri Masyie Abunawas said in...
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
27,000 children vaccinated
27,000 children vaccinated JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: An immunization program set for September and October will target about 27,000 children under five years old in Paniai regency.Chief of Paniai health ministry office Condro Indarto said the local government needs about Rp 54 million (about US$25,000)...
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Jaya Daido
Jaya DaidoCorrection: In the article entitled Jaya Daido gets ISO-9002 on page 11 of the July 29 issue, the first paragraph should have read "PT Jaya Daido... from Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance," instead of PT Lloyd's Register Advisory Services Indonesia. Editor
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Traffic agency reports Rp 11.4m in riot losses
Traffic agency reports Rp 11.4m in riot losses JAKARTA (JP): Sixteen traffic lights worth Rp 11.4 million (US$4,956) were destroyed in the weekend riots, according to the city land traffic control agency.Agency head J.P. Sepang, said Monday night rioters also crushed a total of 36 bulbs.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Residents happy with road repairs
Residents happy with road repairs TANGERANG (JP): Residents of the Cipondoh district were pleased yesterday with the two-kilometer road repairs that have been completed by the military."Residents helped the officers everyday to complete the road to the Panunggangan area," the subdistrict head of...
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Surjadi wants firm action to preserve Seribu Islands
Surjadi wants firm action to preserve Seribu Islands JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja called for firm action to preserve the Seribu Islands in the North Jakarta mayoralty.He also said yesterday that the public must be involved in safety measures to secure the islands' environment.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
1. Polkam (55) -- 72 pts MB l/c 5 cols 2 lines
1. Polkam (55) -- 72 pts MB l/c 5 cols 2 lines Military threatens to get tougher 2. Bourse (38) -- 28 pts HBC l/c 5 cols 1 line Stocks down 1.3% but rupiah recovers slightly 3. Situation (40) -- 36 pts NCSB l/c 7 cols 1 line Rumors and bomb hoaxes disrupt Jakarta 4.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Ricky and Rexy reach final to restore Indonesia's pride
Ricky and Rexy reach final to restore Indonesia's pride ATLANTA, Georgia (Agencies): Ricky Subagja and Rexy Mainaky partly restored Indonesia's pride in the Olympic badminton tournament on Monday when they reached the men's doubles final.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Govt fears riots may affect tourist arrivals
Govt fears riots may affect tourist arrivals Riots may affect tourist arrivals JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave said that the current restlessness following last weekend's riots might affect the occupancy rates in major hotels in Jakarta and tourist arrivals...
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Lack of professionals worries businessmen
Lack of professionals worries businessmen JAKARTA (JP): Several businessmen expressed their concern here yesterday over the shortage of Indonesian professional staff.They said that many companies preferred to employ expatriates, or hijack ready-trained professionals from other firms.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Sentul to host Superbikers
Sentul to host Superbikers JAKARTA (JP): The world's leading riders will once again flock to Indonesia in August for the eighth leg of the World Superbike Championship series at the Sentul circuit.Committee chairman of the two-race leg, Tinton Suprapto, said yesterday that defending world champion...
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Rights in Timor better respected
Rights in Timor better respected JAKARTA: Social and political tensions in East Timor are less this year, giving a boost to respect for human rights, a rights activist and a councilor said.Clementino Dos Reis Amaral, a member of the National Commission on Human Rights said yesterday East Timor is...
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Mobile cellular fever to continue for several years
Mobile cellular fever to continue for several yearsBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): The mobile cellular telecommunications fever currently hitting Indonesia will continue for the next few years, as all of the nine operators are expanding their networks throughout the country.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Stocks down 1.3% but rupiah recovers slightly
Stocks down 1.3% but rupiah recovers slightly JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) further declined by 1.3 percent yesterday on growing concern about the country's political instability, but the rupiah rose slightly, dealers said.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
City still considering revoking Hailai's permit
City still considering revoking Hailai's permit JAKARTA (JP): A high-ranking city officer said he was in favor of closing the Hailai discotheque in North Jakarta after police arrested one of its managers for possession of illegal drugs.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
For booming Malaysia, the sky's the limit
For booming Malaysia, the sky's the limitBy Ong Saw Lay KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): If height is any symbol of success, Malaysia will soon, at least fancifully, be the pinnacle of achievement as home to Asia's tallest tower and, by year-end, to the world's tallest building.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
NGOs urge government to cancel nuclear plan
NGOs urge government to cancel nuclear plan JAKARTA (JP): Several Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) urged the government yesterday to reconsider its plan to build a nuclear power plant and turn to alternative energy sources.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
U.S. 'seriously disturbed' by Indonesian crackdown
U.S. 'seriously disturbed' by Indonesian crackdown WASHINGTON (Agencies): The United States said on Monday it was seriously disturbed by a crackdown by Indonesian authorities on opposition demonstrators at the weekend, and urged Jakarta to respect rights to free speech and assembly, Reuters...
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Tangerang unfit for Adipura Award
Tangerang unfit for Adipura Award TANGERANG (JP) : Residents here said they were not proud of the Adipura Award that was recently accepted by the local administration in national recognition of the area as one of the cleanest.Piles of debris from road repairs fill the roads.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
RI's Yankee bond shaken by riot
RI's Yankee bond shaken by riot NEW YORK (Reuter): Indonesia's $400 million Yankee bond issued last Wednesday widened nearly 10 points in U.S. trade on Monday in response to political unrest in Jakarta over the weekend, corporate bond traders said.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Military threatens to get tougher
Military threatens to get tougher JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) warned yesterday that it would not hesitate to use force in quelling future disturbances similar to those which rocked Jakarta over the weekend.ABRI Chief of Sociopolitical Affairs Lt. Gen.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Gina's sisters, friend testify against Oki
Gina's sisters, friend testify against Oki JAKARTA (JP): The three sisters and a close friend of a young woman killed in the United States testified yesterday against the alleged killer at the Central Jakarta District Court.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Social, religious groups comment on violent rioting
Social, religious groups comment on violent rioting JAKARTA (JP): Social and religious groups are racing to distance themselves from the violent rioting on Saturday which the authorities have blamed on the Democratic People's Party (PRD).
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Two on trial for murder, face capital punishment
Two on trial for murder, face capital punishment TANGERANG (JP): Two men face the maximum death sentence for meditated murder of an acquaintance after the victim gave them a night's lodging.The defendants, Raya bin D., 19, and Jaya alias Yadi bin I., 29, were also charged of theft.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Agency enlists help to collect trash fees
Agency enlists help to collect trash fees JAKARTA (JP): The City Sanitation Agency is enlisting the help of various bodies to enforce the collection of sanitation fees to keep the city clean.M. Subasir, head of the agency, said his office will cooperate with offices of the state-owned electricity...
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Freeport
Freeport Freeport's statement on their commitment to support the backward villages aid program as outlined in Mr. Ed Pressman's July 26 letter should be welcomed. I do have queries though as to whether the funds contributed (1 percent of Freeport's annual revenue) is to commence as from the...
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Rumors and bomb hoaxes disrupt Jakarta
Rumors and bomb hoaxes disrupt Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Rumors of a new wave of riots and bomb hoaxes again disrupted the capital yesterday, which still jittered from the impact of Saturday's street violence.
Wed, 31 Jul 1996
Six missing in ship fire
Six missing in ship fire PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Six crew members, including a Korean national, went missing after the Singapore flag tanker MT Lido caught fire in Sungai Gerong quay here yesterday.Swasono Adi, an official of the local office of the state- owned oil company Pertamina, said the...