RI-Malaysia to take Sipadan rift to ICJ JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's President Soeharto and Malaysian
Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad agreed in Kuala Lumpur yesterday
to settle their dispute over the Sipadan and Ligitan Islands
through the International Court of Justice (ICJ). More ...
Pertamina signs 7 oil contracts with private firms JAKARTA (JP) The state-owned oil company Pertamina signed
five production-sharing contracts yesterday for oil and gas
exploration and production with foreign companies and technical
assistance contracts with two domestic firms. More ...
Ecstasy incident embarrassingFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe incident involving the Garuda pilot who attempted to
smuggle 8,000 Ecstasy pills from Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, is
really embarrassing Indonesia.The pilot was reportedly treated in an inhuman way. More ...
Settling a sibling row If two siblings are fighting over two pies, the solution is
obvious: each gets one. If two nations are fighting over two
small islands however, the solution, unfortunately, may not be as
simple. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country
2:35 TV Series: Kid's Song
3:05 Library Program: Gemar Membaca
3:30 TV Series: Beyond Tomorrow
4:05 Science and Technology
4:30 Cultural Program: Pelangi Nusantara
5:00 Regional News
5:25 Travel: My Country
5:30 English Lesson
6:00 News: ... More ...
Mayor warns E. Jakarta residents of floods JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta Mayor Sudarsono warned people
living along the banks of the Ciliwung, the Cipinang and the
Sunter rivers to evacuate as soon as possible in anticipation of
wet-season floods. More ...
Ulemas protest juvenile court bill on adoption JAKARTA (JP): An influential association of Moslem
organizations yesterday demanded that the House of
Representatives drop an article in the juvenile court bill which
it is now deliberating, citing potential public unrest. More ...
Sampoerna shares drop 5.9% in one day on foreign selling JAKARTA (JP): The price of PT HM Sampoerna shares dropped by
5.9 percent yesterday on foreign investors' weakening sentiment,
but dealers were uncertain of the major trigger for the decline. More ...
Defense council suggests limiting outdoor campaigning JAKARTA (JP): The National Council for Defense and Security,
which was recently commissioned by President Soeharto to draw up
new rules for election campaigning, has suggested limiting
outdoor campaign rallies. More ...
Alatas to get honorary degree SEMARANG: Diponegoro University is to award an honorary
doctorate to Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas next week for
his outstanding role in boosting Indonesia's image overseas. More ...
RC Motorsport to hire Ananda JAKARTA (JP): Ananda Mikola is to become the first Indonesian
driver to be recruited by Italy's leading Formula-Three team, RC
Motorsport, for next year's European and Asian F-3 championship
series. More ...
Baby with HIV draws public sympathy JAKARTA (JP): Recent reports about an unidentified baby who
contracted Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) from its mother
tugged at laypeople's heartstrings. More ...
Japan's Sharp Corp. raising production in RIBy Hendarsyah Tarmizi TOKYO (JP): Japan's Sharp Corporation is preparing to open and
build more factories in Indonesia to tap its growing market for
consumer electronics. More ...
RI sends team for world canoe polo JAKARTA (JP): Seven Indonesian canoers will take part in the
World Canoe Polo Championships in Adelaide, Australia from Oct. 9
to Oct. 13.M. Ashidiq, Indonesian coach and team manager, said yesterday
his athletes were aiming for third place in their debut. More ...
RI woman the first SE Asian to conquer Mount Everest JAKARTA (JP): Clara Sumarwati became the first Indonesian, and
the first Southeast Asian, to reach the 8,848-meter summit of Mt.
Everest when she planted the Indonesian flag into the snow-capped
peak on Sept. 26. More ...
University choir revives 15th century madrigalsBy Arif Suryobuwono JAKARTA (JP): The Parahyangan Catholic University choir of
Bandung, West Java took listeners on a lively journey from the
15th century madrigals to modern times during unaccompanied
voices (a cappella) performances on Friday and ... More ...
Tjiwi Kimia to issue bonds JAKARTA (JP): PT Tjiwi Kimia, a publicly-listed paper producer
of the Sinar Mas Group, said yesterday that it will issue bonds
worth Rp 200 billion (US$85 million) to repay its debts. More ...
Govt tries new approach on Timika resettlement JAKARTA (JP): The government is trying a "social approach" to
win Irian Jaya natives' hearts so they will accept resettlers
from other provinces in Timika subdistrict. More ...
PT. Pelni to acquire new ship JAKARTA (JP): German shipmaker Meyer Shipyard will deliver the
passenger vessel Bukit Siguntang to Indonesia in the German port
city of Papenburg on Oct. 12, the Indonesian embassy in Bonn
announced yesterday. More ...
No need to rush Myanmar into ASEAN President Fidel Ramos of the Philippines may have opened a
rift within ASEAN over his proposal to slow down membership in
the group for Myanmar. Current plans calling for Rangoon to join
ASEAN by the middle of next year should be reconsidered,
according to Mr. More ...
Defendant outraged over verdict JAKARTA (JP): A man convicted for assisting in the murder of a
businessman in North Jakarta flew into a rage yesterday when the
judge handed down a nine-year prison sentence for the crime. More ...
Tribal people need serious care KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: An estimated 1.1 million tribal
people need serious attention from the government to improve
their living conditions, an official said yesterday. More ...
Communist belts scare Banyumas PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The police have arrested a 32-year-
old trader on charges of selling belts with buckles bearing the
communist hammer-and-sickle symbol.Col. More ...
Don't politicize religions, says Gen. Feisal JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung
warned social groups yesterday against politicizing religions,
citing the risk of national disunity. More ...
Birds' habitat in danger AMBON, Maluku: The forest reserve on the Halmahera island,
which is a well-known home to numerous species of birds, is under
threat from unchecked logging, a local official said yesterday. More ...
Racism in Australia I am not Australian but I read with alarm your article
Australia polarized by shop owner (Sept. 25, 1996). So, Australia
too is falling under the sway of simplistic, antiintellectual,
Poujadist shopkeepers. More ...
Stop soccer hooliganism: City police JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata
yesterday called on authorities outside Jakarta to be selective
when sending soccer fans to the capital to watch their home teams
play. More ...
'Pokoke...' reflects an antireason mentalityBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Pokoke... , or roughly "in principle", is a
Javanese expression denoting a very determined resolution, not to
be changed by any power on earth; neither by the power of reason,
nor by brute force. More ...
PT Telkom defends long-distance policy JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned domestic telecommunications
provider PT Telkom will not alter its new discount long distance
phone call period, which begins two hours later and is two hours
shorter than before.Telkom president Asman A. More ...
PPP faction urges public consultation on alcohol decree JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party faction on the City
Council is urging the Home Affairs Ministry to hold consultation
dialogs with the public before approving a provincial decree on
alcohol distribution controls. More ...
Babies born safely BANDUNG (JP): Twenty-seven-year-old Elidawati gave birth
yesterday to Indonesia's first quintuplets through cesarean
section at Borromeus Hospital. More ...
Israel's crime The opening of the unwanted tunnel along the eastern wall of
Masjidil Aqsa by the Israeli government is once again justifying
my assertion of how treacherous the Jews are. In their long
history people can easily find many treacherous actions Israelis
have committed. More ...
Seminar on geology planned JAKARTA (JP): The City Mining Agency plans to hold a one-day
seminar on geology, which will discuss, among other things,
drainage, the subway and land reclamation. More ...
Bakrie project in Uzbekistan JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie Communications Corporation, a
subsidiary of the diversified Bakrie Group, has installed 30,000
telephone lines in Samarkand, Uzbekistan Republic, the group
announced yesterday. More ...
Drug firms want patent law delayed JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to enforce the revised
patent law by January has unnerved the local pharmaceutical
industry, which is still almost entirely dependent on imported
raw materials. More ...
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. More ...
President to dedicate new plant JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is scheduled to dedicate
tomorrow the country's first phosphate plant.The plant, located in Ciamis, West Java, is owned by PT Istana
Kanematsu Indonesia. Istana Kanematsu's president, Julindo S.A. More ...
Prison guard rejects charge in Tansil case JAKARTA (JP): A staff member of the Cipinang penitentiary
rejected yesterday the accusation that he took part in a plot to
let businessman Eddy Tansil escape last May in return for money. More ...
Garlic smugglers arrested TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Two truck drivers who were
transporting five tons of garlic were apprehended Sunday evening
in the Teluk Naga district.The lading documents stated that the trucks, with Medan
license plates, carried cow hides, Lt.Col. More ...
Father Sandyawan In response to B. Ajie Kawentar's letter of Sept. 23, I
appreciate the noble moral qualities of Father Sandyawan but
would like to make several points:* Sandyawan must abide by Indonesia's penal code. More ...
RI won't offer concessions to Japan, EU over car dispute JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo
said yesterday that Indonesia will not offer any concessions to
Japan or the European Union (EU) to settle their disputes over
Jakarta's national car policy. More ...
KONI identifies Games drug users JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) disclosed
yesterday the names of the six athletes who failed their dope
tests at the 14th National Games here last month and stripped the
medal winners of their prizes. More ...
Dutch police investigate RI embassy employee JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday
it was looking into a Dutch press report which suggested that an
employee of the Indonesian embassy in The Hague was involved in
an Ecstasy syndicate. More ...
Mixed marriages Back in the late 1970s there was an attempted invasion of
Oregon by people tired of the southern end of the West Coast of
the United States. Oregon, not wanting an invasion, firmly let
people know that they were very welcome to come and visit, but
not welcome to "settle in. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 7, 1996 Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Dharmala to issue $200m FRN JAKARTA (JP): Dharmala Intiutama International B.V. signed an
agreement, arranged by Peregrine Fixed Income Limited, with a
number of investors yesterday to launch US$200 million worth of
guaranteed floating rate notes (FRN). More ...
Labor unions urged to be self-financing JAKARTA (JP): A labor unionist urged labor organizations
yesterday to be more financially independent to improve their
ability to bargain. More ...
RP economic reforms paying offBy Cecilia Quiambao MANILA (JP): After a spate of false starts, the Philippines
appears to be moving toward a period of sustained high growth,
analysts say.The previously sheltered economy has begun to reap the fruits
of bold policy reforms. More ...
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