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Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Texmaco profit rises

Texmaco profit rises JAKARTA (JP): Textile company PT Texmaco Jaya recorded a 45 percent rise in net profit to Rp 29 billion (US$12.2 million) in the first semester of the year from Rp 20 billion in the same period of last year.The company's sales rose 43.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Bill on psychotropic drugs submitted to House for debate

Bill on psychotropic drugs submitted to House for debate JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi yesterday submitted for deliberation by the House of Representatives the long-awaited bill on psychotropic substances.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Soeharto opens handicraft expo

Soeharto opens handicraft expo JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto called on small businesses and home industries yesterday to improve the quality of their products to take advantage of the fast growing tourist industry."The demand for handicrafts is now increasing in line with the growth of tourism.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 5, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Nineteen die in Jambi collision

Nineteen die in Jambi collision JAMBI, Jambi: Nineteen people died when a Medan Jaya passenger bus collided head-on with a truck on a major road in Bungo Tebo regency, 300 kilometers west of here.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Electricity bills

Electricity billsFrom KompasI usually pay my electricity bills at the Bank Bumi Daya in the Glodok Building, West Jakarta. When I went to pay my July bill I was referred to the electricity company itself (PLN) on Jl. Bandengan Utara.I had to pay Rp 350,000 but PLN did not issue my July bill.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Council ratifies bill on annual foreigners tax

Council ratifies bill on annual foreigners tax JAKARTA (JP): A new bill authorizing the city to increase foreigners' annual tax by an average of 500 percent was passed yesterday.When the bill becomes effective, it is expected to bring in at least Rp 17.62 billion (US$74.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/State trading of farm produce angers WTO

State trading of farm produce angers WTO JAKARTA (JP): The trade of farm produce by state agencies has been criticized by some members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for creating trade distortions, a WTO executive said here yesterday."Now, more focus is being put on state trading because ..

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Bukaka wins new projects

Bukaka wins new projects JAKARTA (JP): PT Bukaka Teknik Utama announced yesterday that it has secured new projects worth Rp 141 billion (US$59 million) over the past two months.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Tension grips shuttlers?

Tension grips shuttlers?From Kompas"Badminton Players Were Tense", read the headline in Kompas. The story dealt with the Indonesian Badminton Association's explanation of why the Indonesian badminton team did not perform as expected at the Atlanta Olympic Games.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Seven arrested for series of burglaries at opulent houses

Seven arrested for series of burglaries at opulent houses JAKARTA (JP): Seven men believed to have committed a series of burglaries of opulent houses in Central and West Jakarta and Central Java have been arrested, police announced yesterday.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Marine tourism to be discussed in seminar

Marine tourism to be discussed in seminar JAKARTA (JP): The government is to hold a symposium on marine tourism from Sept. 18 to Sept. 20 at the Gran Melia Hotel here to promote the sector.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Pedophilia deserves greater coverage

Pedophilia deserves greater coverageBy Jonathan Power LONDON (JP): Should a foreign affairs columnist apologize for writing about pedophiles and others when the front page story is Saddam Hussein? Weren't the last two weeks' stories enough--the terrible revelations of child sexual abuse and ...

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/World's super cop

World's super cop With U.S., French and British aircraft patrolling the (no flight) zone, which extends right up to the suburbs of Baghdad, the risk of a clash has increased immeasurably.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Rival E. Java PDI leaders sacked, third man named

Rival E. Java PDI leaders sacked, third man named SURABAYA (JP): Soerjadi, the new chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), resolved a leadership conflict in the party's East Java chapter by dumping two rivals for the chairmanship and installing his own man instead.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and Entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Pasar Senggol - Balinese Arts & Crafts, daily. Sunset Procession, daily. Ramayana dance, Thursday. Legong dance, Saturday. Arjuna Wiwaha dance, Sunday. Rejang, Puspawresti, Belibis and Jaran Teji dances, Monday.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/'Suara Pembaruan' denies depriving reporters' rights

'Suara Pembaruan' denies depriving reporters' rights JAKARTA (JP): The Suara Pembaruan daily denied a report yesterday suggesting that it had abused the rights of seven journalists who are in dispute with the management, or failed to pay their salaries.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/American arrogance

American arrogance Power and arbitrariness are often identical. The examples are many, the latest being the American attack on southern Iraq. Warships and fighter aircraft were sent in to put pressure on Iraq.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Dollar down in Europe, mixed in Asia

Dollar down in Europe, mixed in Asia LONDON (UPI): Deflated by relatively strong figures for German gross domestic product, the U.S. dollar was trading weaker across Europe yesterday morning ahead of Friday's release of U.S. jobs data.In Frankfurt, it opened at 1.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Flower park to have playground

Flower park to have playground JAKARTA (JP): The Nusantara flower park in the mountain resort of Cipanas will open a four-hectare playground tomorrow in conjunction with its first anniversary.The 35-hectare park in the Cianjur regency, West Java, was originally built by the late Mrs.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/ASEAN officials finalize treaty on customs

ASEAN officials finalize treaty on customs JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) directors general of customs have finalized the ASEAN agreement on customs and agreed to recommend that it be signed by the appropriate ministers.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Mega resorts planned for Bali, Belitung

Mega resorts planned for Bali, Belitung JAKARTA (JP): Two private companies controlled by Hutomo Mandala Putra, President Soeharto's youngest son, are planning to establish resorts worth billions of dollars on Bali and on Belitung island, South Sumatra.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Special forces to be deployed for PON

Special forces to be deployed for PON JAKARTA (JP): An army special forces team will be among the 4,000 soldiers and police to be deployed to maintain order at the 14th National Games (PON), scheduled for Jakarta from Sept. 9 to Sept. 20.The security chief for the Games Organizing Committee, Brig.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Gang arrested for stabbing student

Gang arrested for stabbing student BEKASI, West Java (JP): A gang of drunken rowdies stabbed a 17-year-old student, Rahmat, to death with a bayonet in Jati Karya village, Pondok Gede, early yesterday and wounded an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver, Bo'ing, who tried to intervene.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post * We have to eat crow for having confounded our valued listeners and readers. Those who tuned in last Friday evening, expecting to hear the smart post-modern comedy of American entertainer Adam Sandler, were undoubtedly taken aback when they got Jeeves instead.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Road to Pura Bojonggede

Road to Pura BojonggedeFrom PelitaMany complaints about the bad condition of the Pura Bojonggede road in Bogor, West Java have been aired. Nonetheless, we would like to air ours in the hope that the authorities will listen to our plight this time.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/State audits slammed

State audits slammed JAKARTA (JP): Financial audits of state institutions remain messy and inefficient because of poor coordination between local and central audit agencies, a Supreme Audit Agency official said yesterday.

Fri, 06 Sep 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 Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/PT Cipta Jaya Raya wins land case

PT Cipta Jaya Raya wins land case JAKARTA: The Rantau Prapat district court in North Sumatra has accepted PT Cipta Jaya Raya's lawsuit against PT Indo Sepadan Jaya and declared its title to the 1,300 hectares of land in Labuhan Batu legally valid.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/David Lean's films to be shown at British Council

David Lean's films to be shown at British CouncilBy Jane Freebury JAKARTA (JP): The British Council continues to screen quality films by the best British directors and this month it's big movies with big hearts.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Customs office defends proposed brokerage plan

Customs office defends proposed brokerage plan JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Customs and Excise Soehardjo defended yesterday a plan to establish customs brokerage companies, saying that their activities will be necessary to help importers.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/President of Mali here for three-day visit

President of Mali here for three-day visit JAKARTA (JP): The President of Mali Alpha Oumar Konare arrived here yesterday for a three-day visit aimed at enhancing economic relations.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Jammed toll road

Jammed toll roadFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI have to go through the Tomang-Kebun Jeruk toll road with great stress and frustration every day. Why? Not one day passes by without this stretch of road being jammed.Much of the problem is caused by the traffic light there which is not in proper working order.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/OIC chief bids for UN secretary-general post

OIC chief bids for UN secretary-general post JAKARTA (JP): Hamid Algabid, the secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Conferences (OIC), disclosed yesterday his intention to run for the United Nations secretary-general post if Boutros-Boutros Ghali, who currently holds the position, is ...

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Indonesia reaffirms 'one-China' policy

Indonesia reaffirms 'one-China' policy JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas confirmed yesterday that he had met with Taiwan Foreign Minister John Chang, both in their private rather than official capacities.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Jakartans called on to greet Games torch

Jakartans called on to greet Games torch JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday asked Jakartans to welcome the 14th National Games flame, which is scheduled to cross the city's boundary in front of the University of Indonesia campus in Depok on Sunday morning.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku 2:35 TV Series: Budgie 3:00 TV Series: Remaja Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Fresh Prince of Bell Air 4:00 Comedy 4:30 Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:55 Filler 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Library World 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 News: Dian Rana ...

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Municipality studying parking fee proposal

Municipality studying parking fee proposal JAKARTA (JP): The municipality has yet to decide on a better system to collect parking fees, because various proposals from the City Council are still being studied.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/British rider promotes Sulawesi

British rider promotes Sulawesi JAKARTA (JP): Andy Barski, a British writer for Indonesia Welcomes You magazine, is to begin his 19-day journey to Sulawesi tomorrow on his Lucky Strike Suzuki RGV 250 motorcycle.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Financing infrastructure

Financing infrastructure If the views and policy statements made by the Indonesian ministers at the World Bank-sponsored international conference are a reliable guide, political connections will no longer help private investors to gain infrastructure contracts.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Olympian leads Jakartan charge in Games pool

Olympian leads Jakartan charge in Games pool JAKARTA (JP): Defending overall champion Jakarta is gunning for swimming pool supremacy in the 14th National Games (PON) next week, buoyed by the presence of Indonesia's Olympian Richard Sam Bera.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Kramatdjati driver gets 18 years for 31 deaths

Kramatdjati driver gets 18 years for 31 deaths BOGOR, West Java (JP): The Bogor District Court handed down an 18-year jail sentence yesterday to the driver of a Kramatdjati intercity bus whose negligence caused the death of 29 passengers and two others in March.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Questioning over July 27 riots continues

Questioning over July 27 riots continues JAKARTA (JP): The authorities continued their questioning yesterday of Budiman Sudjatmiko, chairman of a small leftist group accused of subversion, and announced a fresh round of questioning of witnesses.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Police reshuffle expected

Police reshuffle expected JAKARTA (JP): A number of police precinct chiefs under the supervision of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police will be replaced in the next few days, according to an informed source.Among the officers expected to move is the current Jakarta Police Spokesman, Lt. Col.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Father Sandyawan's case

Father Sandyawan's case Sandyawan Sumardi, a Jesuit priest who is also director of a social institute in Jakarta, has been interrogated by the Jakarta police for giving shelter to three fugitive activists of the Democratic People's Party (PRD).

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Megawati wants status quo on PDI HQ

Megawati wants status quo on PDI HQ JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers representing Megawati Soekarnoputri sought a court order yesterday declaring status quo on the leadership of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) and the right to occupy the party's headquarters in Central Jakarta.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Slain reporter's wife gets lawyers

Slain reporter's wife gets lawyers YOGYAKARTA: Mrs. Marsiyem, wife of journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin who was killed by a gang of thugs last month, complained of police harassment during investigation and solicited legal help.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Ex-hostages remain loyal

Ex-hostages remain loyal TIMIKA, Irian Jaya: Employees of PT Kamundan Raya recently freed from a group of rebels, who held them hostage for several weeks, said on Sunday they would continue working for the logging company.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/Govt to improve quality of services sector

Govt to improve quality of services sector JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is to improve its performance in the services sector, which currently lags behind other industrial sectors, a government minister said yesterday.

Fri, 06 Sep 1996

JP/'TVRI' news

'TVRI' newsFrom NeracaDespite its mature age of 34 and the advances made in broadcasting, TVRI had confused me during the 9 o'clock news broadcast on Aug. 27.The announcer said during the presentation of the first news item that Prime Minister Ikeda from Japan was visiting Israel.