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Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Asia-Europe summit
Asia-Europe summit The meeting of the heads of government from 10 East Asian and 15 European countries in Bangkok tomorrow should be historic not only because it is the first, but also because such summits usually create a momentum for cooperation.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Two detained for bank heist
Two detained for bank heist PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: East Java police have arrested two men suspected of taking part in the Rp 1.2 billion robbery at the Surabaya branch of Bank Panin during the Idul Fitri holiday, Antara reported yesterday.National Police Chief Gen.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Fire at Anggana Danamon
Fire at Anggana Danamon JAKARTA (JP): A small fire gutted the 32nd floor of the semi- developed Anggana Danamon building located on one of the city's main thoroughfares Tuesday morning.At least nine mobile fire units attended the scene but none of their hoses were able to reach the fire in the...
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Plantation firms wants to set up holding company
Plantation firms wants to set up holding company JAKARTA (JP): The PTP XXXII group of state-owned plantation companies has proposed establishing a holding company with PTP XXXII as the parent firm and PTP XXVIII and PT Bina Mulia Ternak as its subsidiaries.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
RI on par with rich states on drug abuse
RI on par with rich states on drug abuse JAKARTA (JP): The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) has placed Indonesia on the same level as developed countries such as the United Kingdom, Japan, Mexico and Sweden, when it comes to drug abuse.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Boys drown in river
Boys drown in river LAHAT, South Sumatra: Two boys drowned while swimming in the Lematang River as their father watched helplessly, Antara reported.The two siblings, Edi (10 years old) and Toni, were accompanying their father, Suryadi, who was washing his motorcycle on the riverbank on Monday.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Multi-faith service sparks controversy, not harmony
Multi-faith service sparks controversy, not harmonyBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Last week's military-sponsored prayer gathering of various religious followers has created more controversy than harmony.Local Hindu and Moslem leaders say that mass prayer is not allowed by their religions.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Bathing corpses is a dying profession
Bathing corpses is a dying profession PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The South Sumatra Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs has been encouraging schools to organize crash courses on how to bathe corpses because fewer people are taking up the profession nowadays, Antara reported.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Papal envoy urges talks on E. Timor
Papal envoy urges talks on E. Timor JAKARTA (JP): Papal envoy Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, who has just concluded a three-day "pastoral" visit to East Timor, said he was aware of the international political problem concerning the territory but refused to enter into the discussion on it.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Govt to get help from private sector for SEA Games
Govt to get help from private sector for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday agreed to a plan to give the private sector the lion's share of the 19th Southeast Asian Games here next year.State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman said after a meeting with President...
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Fire razes marketplace
Fire razes marketplace BANDUNG, West Java: More than 100 kiosks in Pasar Kembar Gigelerang were razed by fire on Tuesday night, Antara reported. There were no casualties.More than 10 fire trucks and 25 firemen were involved in putting out the blaze at the market.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Scared journalist protected
Scared journalist protected JAKARTA (JP): City Police yesterday guaranteed the security of a Tangerang photojournalist and his family from threats and terror alleged to have been plotted by a neighborhood chief.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Bank robbers' godfather shot dead by police
Bank robbers' godfather shot dead by police JAKARTA (JP): A man known as the godfather of bank robbers in the city was shot to death yesterday while trying to escape from police custody after showing them the hiding places of his gang members.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
3-level transport merely an idea
3-level transport merely an idea JAKARTA (JP): A three-level transportation recently offered by a private company for the Jakarta transportation network system is not included in city plans for 1985-2005, an official says.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Haj pilgrims to get lodging in Mecca
Haj pilgrims to get lodging in Mecca JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to set up 185 boarding houses in Mecca for Indonesian haj pilgrims, said Achmad Gozali of the Ministry of Religion."This will greatly facilitate the procedures and make the pilgrims more comfortable," Achmad, who is the...
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Ascetic dies from a fall
Ascetic dies from a fall JAKARTA (JP): A man who climbed a 15-meter tall banyan tree in a West Java cemetery to find solitude and obtain magical power fell off and died on Tuesday.Eyewitnesses said Toha, 27, fell out of the tree about two hours after he climbed the tree in the sacred place in...
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Tangerang's poor roads threaten town's future
Tangerang's poor roads threaten town's future JAKARTA (JP): Roads in many parts of Tangerang, a town 30 km west of the city, have been badly damaged and locals believe the economic prosperity of the town might be affected unless prompt action is taken.One of the most dilapidated roads is Jl.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Jakarta's newcomers
Jakarta's newcomersFrom NeracaJakarta's governor, Surjadi Soedirdja, always warns people who spend their Idul Fitri holidays in their home towns not to bring their relatives with them when they return to Jakarta.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 28, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 800 25 15,000 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,375 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,000 -100 171,500...
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Top doctor questions state anti-AIDS drive
Top doctor questions state anti-AIDS drive JAKARTA (JP): A top doctor yesterday questioned the government's commitment in its campaign to prevent the spread of AIDS, as 12 more people tested positive for the virus in January, bringing the countrywide total to 376.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
PT Excelcomindo not to involve Telkom, Indosat
PT Excelcomindo not to involve Telkom, Indosat JAKARTA (JP): Neither PT Indosat nor PT Telkom, the state- owned telecommunications operators, will be direct shareholders in PT Excelcomindo, one of the three license holders for the global system for mobile communications (GSM) cellular service.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Soeharto to emphasize harmony in Bangkok
Soeharto to emphasize harmony in Bangkok JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia sees the inaugural Asia-Europe summit in Bangkok this Friday as a rare opportunity for the two regions to forge a strong partnership, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Minas premium prices slip
Minas premium prices slip SINGAPORE (Reuter): Spot premiums of Indonesian Minas continued to slip on lackluster demand and ample availability, traders said yesterday.Late Tuesday, a Japanese trader was believed to have sold 200,000 barrels of March-lifting Minas at 38 cents a barrel premium to the...
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Basofi may choose easy way out of PDI rift
Basofi may choose easy way out of PDI riftBy Ainur R. Sophiaan SURABAYA (JP): Under pressure to resolve the chairmanship crisis in the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) local chapter, East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman may eventually choose the easy way out of openly favoring one rival over the...
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Overcoming Jakarta's floods
Overcoming Jakarta's floods The State Minister for National Development Planning/Chairman of the National Development Planning Board, Ginandjar Kartasasmita, has disclosed that the government will need about Rp 2 trillion (US$1 billion) to overcome the problem of flooding in the Jakarta, Bogor,...
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Noble solution
Noble solutionFrom MerdekaDisasters have followed each other at increasingly shorter intervals these past few months. Indonesians cannot even find the cause of the catastrophes let alone a solution. Is nature at fault, or is man only to blame?I would like to refer to my letters during the past...
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Human rights issues dog Bangkok summit
Human rights issues dog Bangkok summitBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat and Riyadi BANGKOK (JP): Asian and European leaders are arriving here today for their milestone summit with one question looming over the proceedings: should controversial and potentially divisive issues like human rights be...
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Bapepam denies rumored conflict with JSX head
Bapepam denies rumored conflict with JSX head JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said yesterday that the agency's instruction to the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) to elect its directors is aiming at enforcing the new capital market law.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Siam Cement invests here
Siam Cement invests here BANGKOK (Reuter): The Siam Cement Plc said yesterday it will team up with Tianjin Building Materials General Corp to invest in a 900 million baht gypsum board plant in China.Siam Cement also said in a filing to the Stock Exchange of Thailand that it is investing in a 50-50...
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Councilor calls for city flood fund
Councilor calls for city flood fund JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor has suggested that the city administration set up an independent body to raise funds for flood victims.Ary Amier Armas of the commission E for social welfare said on Tuesday that because floods hit the city every year, "It's time...
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Government asked to clarify stance on NU
Government asked to clarify stance on NUBy Haryoso SEMARANG (JP): A political observer and an ulema are calling on the government to clarify its stance on the chairmanship conflict in Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Indonesia's largest Moslem organization.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Resignations to harm Satya Wacana
Resignations to harm Satya Wacana JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro has expressed concern over the mass resignation of lecturers from the trouble-laden Satya Wacana Christian University in Salatiga, Central Java.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Ultraman 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Dance Performance 3:30 TV Series: Harapan Nan Sirna 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 TV Series: Harapan Nan Sirna (continued) 4:30 Information Program: Sumber Daya Manusia 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Arabic...
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
DLLAJ hindered from controlling taxis at airports
DLLAJ hindered from controlling taxis at airports JAKARTA (JP): An official of the city's Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) says bureaucracy has made it difficult for his office to control the operation of taxis at airports.E. Gumelar K.S.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Thumbs up to city police
Thumbs up to city police JAKARTA (JP): Russia's consulate general commended Jakarta's police department yesterday for finding the consulate's missing minibus.The letter of appreciation, signed by Consul General FN Pose Lianov, was received by City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Almost 100 levy regulations under review
Almost 100 levy regulations under review JAKARTA (JP): The central government is moving to dispose of official levies which local administrations claim overly burden companies.The Director General of Public Administration and Regional Autonomy, Sumitro Maskun, said yesterday the Ministry of Home...
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
ASEM to deal with economic matters
ASEM to deal with economic mattersBy Riyadi BANGKOK (JP): The two-day Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which will start here tomorrow, is likely to touch on economic issues related to trade, investment and deal with unfinished business from the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
No changes in Satelindo's management
No changes in Satelindo's management JAKARTA (JP): A commissioner of PT Satelindo, Aziz Mochdar, denied yesterday that company's management board was in trouble."It is true that Satelindo's president, Iwa Sewaka, had proposed to quit.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Security, traffic major concern at Asia-Europe meet
Security, traffic major concern at Asia-Europe meetBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BANGKOK (JP): With 21 leaders coming for the Asia-Europe Summit Meeting coming, the Thai government is taking no precautions with security and taking measures such as to announce a two-day holiday to ensure their guests...
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
RI swimmers journey to Atlanta still doubtful
RI swimmers journey to Atlanta still doubtful JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Swimming Federation remains doubtful about sending its best two male athletes to the Olympic Games in Atlanta this July.Kun Kundrad, the federation's training director, said that a hearing with the National Sports Council...
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Customs procedures hamper shipbuilding
Customs procedures hamper shipbuilding JAKARTA (JP): State-owned docking and shipbuilding companies said recently that customs procedures for importing engines and components and the high interest rates on domestic loans hinder their competitiveness.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
PTLK sells shares
PTLK sells shares HONG KONG (Reuter): Indonesian property developer PT Lippo Karawaci (PTLK) planned to seek a listing on the Jakarta Stock Exchange in June, Lippo Group members Hongkong China Ltd and Lippo Ltd said in a joint statement yesterday.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Girl identifies 'killers' of family
Girl identifies 'killers' of family CURUP, Bengkulu: An eight-year-old girl, whose entire family was brutally slain in August, stood up in court while testifying and pointed out the two men suspected of carrying out the act.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Fugitive shot dead
Fugitive shot dead JAKARTA (JP): An alleged criminal, Kasman, alias Ugan, was shot dead for trying to escape from the police car which was taking him from a nearby redlight district to a police precinct.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Policeman removed from regency
Policeman removed from regency DILI, East Timor: East Timor Police chief Andreas Sugianto has removed the chief of the police precinct in Lautem Regency for comments that provoked unrest in his area, Antara reported.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
PT Timor given tax exemptions
PT Timor given tax exemptions JAKARTA (JP): The government confirmed yesterday that an car assembly company controlled by one of President Soeharto's sons has been given pioneer status and is therefore exempt from import duty on car components and the luxury sales tax on car sales under new...
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: Solo Pianist, daily from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., opening hours Monday to Sunday 11 a.m to 1 a.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Relief operation still dogged by logistical hurdles
Relief operation still dogged by logistical hurdlesBy Binny Buchori BIAK, Irian Jaya (JP): Tons of food supplies for the survivors of this month's earthquake are piling up in Biak as the authorities struggle to distribute them to the intended recipients.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
Is ASEM a new trade group?
Is ASEM a new trade group?By Philip McClellan BANGKOK (AFP): A landmark summit here this week bringing together leaders from 25 Asian and European countries could be the first step toward a new era in liberalized trade to challenge U.S. influence in the region.
Thu, 29 Feb 1996
11 years for killing sweetheart
11 years for killing sweetheart BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A man who killed his girlfriend after she failed to give a satisfactory answer to his marriage proposal was sentenced to 11 years imprisonment by the Tanjungkarang District Court.