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Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/PPP to complain to rights body over police beatings

PPP to complain to rights body over police beatings SURABAYA (JP): The United Development Party's (PPP) local chapter plans to lodge a complaint with the National Commission on Human Rights over security personnel's alleged mistreatment of its supporters in Pasuruan, East Java.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Punishing Myanmar

Punishing Myanmar Of the many arguments against economic sanctions, the one that we have found the most persuasive is the simplest: They don't work. Once they are invoked, everyone loses.Myanmar is its own best argument against isolationism.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Danamon, Setdco plan Kuningan superblock

Danamon, Setdco plan Kuningan superblock JAKARTA (JP): PT Bentala Sanggrahan of the Danamon Group and PT Setdco Graha Mandura of the Setdco Group have set up a joint venture to build an 8.4-hectare superblock in Kuningan, Central Jakarta, with a total investment of US$250 million.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Chicago Ribs serves up hearty but uninspired fare

Chicago Ribs serves up hearty but uninspired fare I knew I was entering familiar dining territory as we walked into Chicago Ribs in the BRI II Center Park building on Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Neutrality -- a help or a hindrance?

Neutrality -- a help or a hindrance?By Denise Plattner GENEVA (JP): In the past year the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been clouded by tragic deaths among its staff, humanitarian catastrophes in Zaire, Afghanistan and Chechnya and an increasingly hostile environment.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/E. Timor animal husbandry luring

E. Timor animal husbandry luring DILI: An official from the Communication Forum of East Timor/West Nusa Tenggara -- Darwin, Manuel Viegas Carrascalao, has said that Darwin (Australia) businesspeople are interested in developing animal husbandry in East Timor.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/S. Sumatra coal exports up

S. Sumatra coal exports up JAKARTA (JP): South Sumatra exported 63,608 tons of coal worth US$2.28 million in February, up from 50,817 tons at $1.82 million in January, Antara reported yesterday.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/PPP lobbies Megawati to join its campaign

PPP lobbies Megawati to join its campaign JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to improve its election performance, the United Development Party (PPP) intensified its campaign yesterday to win over Megawati Soekarnoputri to its cause.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Widows to visit husbands' graves in East Timor

Widows to visit husbands' graves in East Timor JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto ordered Armed Forces Commander Gen. Feisal Tanjung yesterday to provide transportation for families of ABRI members killed in military operations in East Timor.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Golkar pledges orderly campaigns

Golkar pledges orderly campaigns JAKARTA (JP): Golkar, which the government has reprimanded for rowdy convoys, pledged yesterday to win public sympathy by campaigning orderly.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/13 banks ordered to finance Timor car project

13 banks ordered to finance Timor car project JAKARTA (JP): The government has ordered three state banks and 10 private banks to lend US$1.3 billion to the producer of the country's so-called national car, PT Timor Putra Nasional.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Horison Hotel, Jl. Pelajar Pejuang 45 No. 121, Maskumambang 8 Buah Batu: - Spec's Music Lounge and Karaoke, at 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., P&P Band and Flower Power Band, Wednesday, Saturday; Organist and Singer, daily.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Red Cross brings clean water, health program to East Timorese

Red Cross brings clean water, health program to East TimoreseBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat Tomorrow the world celebrates Red Cross day.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Government wants 10 percent of Newmont's gold: Minister

Government wants 10 percent of Newmont's gold: Minister JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government has asked for a 10 percent share in the Batu Hijau gold mine in West Nusa Tenggara, controlled by a subsidiary of the U.S. Newmont Mining Corp.Minister of Mines and Energy I.B.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav. 2-3, South Jakarta: - Semanggi Lounge; Classic Guitar Melodies with Nelson Rumantir, daily except Sunday, 7.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m., Pauli Yahya (Pianist), Monday to Saturday, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Aberson says his indictment is inaccurate

Aberson says his indictment is inaccurate JAKARTA (JP): A legislator, charged with defaming President Soeharto, said yesterday his statements quoted in the prosecutor's indictment were inaccurate.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/YASCO organizing party for singles

YASCO organizing party for singles JAKARTA (JP): If you are spouseless, older than 21 years old and have nothing to do this Saturday night, the Scorpio Foundation (YASCO) is organizing a party for singles at the Kartika Chandra Hotel.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/PDI chief Soerjadi denies losing public sympathy

PDI chief Soerjadi denies losing public sympathy DONGGALA, Central Sulawesi (JP): The government-sanctioned faction of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) insisted yesterday that it had not lost the public's support despite the party's split.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Pegadaian's rating outlook

Pegadaian's rating outlook JAKARTA (JP): Local credit rating agency, PT Pefindo, has said it is considering upgrading the BBB rating of the bond issued by state-owned pawn company Perum Pegadaian.Pefindo said its was considering the upgrade because the company's performance had improved.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Local products

Local products I am writing in reference to the editorial Championing local products which was published on May 2.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Sexual behavior

Sexual behavior I am writing in response to the article New 12-step therapy program for troubled sex junkies by Alexandra Duval Smith (May 4). While much of the information in the article is accurate, the sarcastic, jocular, and negative tone of the article is quite misleading.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Reclamation project study 'still in process'

Reclamation project study 'still in process' JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the North Jakarta Reclamation Project board said yesterday he had not been informed of the rejection of any of the project's regional environmental impact studies.M.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Surjadi installs new spokesperson

Surjadi installs new spokesperson JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja urged the city's new spokesperson to foster better communication with the press in order to improve the city's image.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Activist walks out of courtroom

Activist walks out of courtroom JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court continued a hearing on Monday despite the weak condition of an activist who has refrained from eating since Thursday.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Sorong needs more electricity

Sorong needs more electricity SORONG, Irian Jaya: Only 31 out of 266 villages in Sorong regency, Irian Jaya, have been provided with electricity, the head of the local state-owned electricity company (PLN) said here yesterday.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Markus dies at 81

Markus dies at 81By Djanwar Madjolelo JAKARTA (JP): Mrs. Rixi Markus was one of the greatest women players of all time, wrote 9 bridge books and The Guardian newspaper's bridge column for 37 years.She died in May 1962 in London at 81 after a remarkable 60- year bridge career.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/RI selects SEA Games volleyball team

RI selects SEA Games volleyball team JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Association selected its 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games men's indoor final team on May 1, volleyball training director, Sutardiono, said yesterday.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Djajanti buys fishing firm

Djajanti buys fishing firm JAKARTA (JP): The Djajanti Group has taken over PT MTI, a large foreign fishing joint venture in Biak, Irian Jaya, that had stopped operation and dismissed its employees, an official said yesterday.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Improving workers' skills important: GE executive

Improving workers' skills important: GE executive SURABAYA (JP): PT GE Lighting Indonesia, a lighting producer owned by the U.S. General Electric, believes improving workers' skills and welfare is one of the most important strategies in raising its market share in the country.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Hari Darmawan buys another 5 percent of Multipolar

Hari Darmawan buys another 5 percent of Multipolar JAKARTA (JP): President of the publicly listed Matahari Putra Prima, Hari Darmawan, bought yesterday another 5 percent of Multipolar through his investment firm PT Haritama Bakti Persada.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Water company hotline

Water company hotline JAKARTA (JP): City-owned water company PAM Jaya has installed a hotline telephone number to attract more consumers, company director Rama Budi said yesterday."A week after installing the hotline, we have gained 1,000 new customers," Rama said.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/United fails to put away lawly opposition

United fails to put away lawly oppositionBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): Favorite for its fourth Premiership title in five years, Manchester United failed to take advantage of lowly opposition over the holiday weekend and was forced to come from behind to draw against both Leicester City and ...

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Siswanto faces death sentence

Siswanto faces death sentence JAKARTA (JP): The prosecutor demanded that the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence Siswanto to death for murdering six boys after sodomizing them.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Political revival seen as most important theme

Political revival seen as most important theme JAKARTA (JP): The most significant thing to come out of the election campaign so far is the need for political revitalization, political observer J. Kristiadi said yesterday.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/PPP supporters' violence incited by outsiders: Tosari

PPP supporters' violence incited by outsiders: Tosari JAKARTA (JP): An United Development Party (PPP) leader defended yesterday the party's supporters accused of campaign violence and vandalism by saying "outsiders" had provoked them.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 6, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/No paper

No paper In observance of the Ascension Day of Jesus Christ and the Islamic New Year, The Jakarta Post will not be published tomorrow. The Post will reappear on Friday.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Golkar hat causes trouble

Golkar hat causes trouble BOGOR, West Java: A roadside vendor and a Golkar supporter almost came to blows yesterday over a yellow hat bearing a picture of a banyan tree, the symbol of Golkar.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Belo won't vote, says governor

Belo won't vote, says governor DILI, East Timor (JP): Dili Bishop Filipe Carlos Ximenes Belo has confirmed he won't vote in the May 29 general election because he will be in the United States, East Timor Governor Abilio Soares said yesterday.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Telagamas, Cipta tie up

Telagamas, Cipta tie up JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Telagamas Pertiwi, a producer of shoes and related components, has agreed to take over 40 percent of finance company PT Cipta Inti Multiperdana to diversify its business into consumer financing.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/No abortion, please

No abortion, please I was amazed to read Mei's letter titled Abortion or adoption (April 30). Though it is provocative, I appreciate the writer's courage to share her opinion.I have also read The Sunday Post article titled Single mom juggles job and home to support son (April 20).

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Hale-Bopp above again

Hale-Bopp above again BANDUNG: Bandung-based Boscha Observatory has not yet seen the Hale-Bopp commet but a South Kalimantan man claims to have seen it with the naked eye.The man, Iriano, telephoned Prof. Bambang Hidayat at the observatory to say he had seen the commet at 7:15 p.m.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 7, 1997:

Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 7, 1997: Party Campaign area Important campaigners ------------------------------------------------------------- PPP Kalimantan, Sulawesi Aisyah Aminy, Hamzah Haz, Yudo Paripurno, Zain Badjeber, Alawy ...

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Ginandjar learns 'dangndut' dancing

Ginandjar learns 'dangndut' dancing TASIKMALAYA, West Java: State Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita is proud of learning how to dance yesterday to Dangndut music, often sneered at as music for poor people with no taste.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/TV programs

TV programsTodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Family's Film: Road to Avonlea 3:10 Children's Program: Anak-Anak Indonesia 3:35 Talk Show: Kotak Pos 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:10 TV Series: Topacio 5:55 Music 6:00 ...

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/The Bern Convention

The Bern Convention Barring some unforeseen circumstances, it now appears certain that Indonesia will soon -- probably in a matter of days -- ratify the 1886 Bern Convention on copyright protection.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Naivete

Naivete I'm writing in reference to the letter Nonvoter (May 5) by Helmut Krahmer. I kindly ask your permission to welcome Herr Helmut Krahmer to the naive -- his words, not mine -- club of those who write to this column.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/The Busang hoax

The Busang hoax The controversy over the Busang gold mine has come to an anticlimactic end. Bre-X, the Canadian company which claimed to have discovered the world's richest gold deposit in the hinterland of East Kalimantan, has announced the findings of an independent analysis, which says that no ...

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Linda Finch arrives here on round-world flight

Linda Finch arrives here on round-world flight JAKARTA (JP): Linda Finch, an American aviator who plans to be the first woman to fly around the world along the equator in a 1935 Lockheed Electra 10E, landed smoothly here yesterday at 2:05 p.m.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Myth of strong state under threat

Myth of strong state under threat Political scientist Cornelis LAY from the Yogyakarta-based University of Gadjah Mada says state symbols have become the target of people's resentment in recent years and the government should promptly remedy the situation.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/UN Council reform questioned

UN Council reform questionedBy Omar Halim JAKARTA (JP): The intense pressure which Germany and Japan have exerted to become permanent members of the Security Council and the air of reform circulating these days in the United Nations has made the issue a major focus of discussions.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Tancho shareholders get bonus dividends

Tancho shareholders get bonus dividends JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Tancho Indonesia, a producer of cosmetics, perfumes and plastic goods, will pay dividends of Rp 300 (12.5 U.S. cent) a share and give two-for-one bonus shares to its shareholders.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: PaintingsJP/msaPAINTING EXPO: Ati Wardiman (second left), the wife of Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro, looks at one of Satya Graha's paintings on display at Lontar Gallery in Jakarta.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/ICRC help protect and safeguard detainees' rights

ICRC help protect and safeguard detainees' rights DILI, East Timor (JP): A woman once came to the ICRC office here to report that her relative was missing and she believed he had been detained.The ICRC delegate directed her to first inquire at the local military post.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/3.2 kg of heroin seized

3.2 kg of heroin seized JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested five people yesterday and confiscated 3.2 kilograms of heroin and Rp 20 million in cash in West Jakarta.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Bringing UN closer to Southeast Asia region

Bringing UN closer to Southeast Asia regionBy A.K.P. Mochtan JAKARTA (JP): Southeast Asia is performing well. The region is politically stable and cohesive despite many unresolved territorial claims.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Life vests spark protest

Life vests spark protest MATARAM: In the political war of colors, even yellow life vests are raising eyebrows because yellow is the color of Golkar.Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) chief Soerjadi protested the vests' color on his flight Monday from Lombok to Surabaya.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/Bre-X's operations in Indonesia frozen

Bre-X's operations in Indonesia frozen JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government froze yesterday the Bre-X Minerals Ltd and its subsidiaries' activities in Indonesia and is set to tighten rules on gold prospectors.Minister of Mines and Energy I.B.

Wed, 07 May 1997

JP/JSX shares gain ground on surge in Wall Street

JSX shares gain ground on surge in Wall Street JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) gained ground yesterday on the back of psychological support from an increase in the Dow Jones Industrial index and a sustained buying of selected blue chips, brokers and securities ...