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Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/1,200 officers to secure Ancol in New Yea's Eve

1,200 officers to secure Ancol in New Yea's Eve JAKARTA (JP): Almost 1,200 officers will be deployed to New Year's Eve festivities at Ancol Dreamland, North Jakarta, as nearly 20,000 people are expected to see in the New Year at the recreational site.Maj.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Former official turns to robbery

Former official turns to robbery SERANG, West Java: A man arrested by police in Serang Thursday for robbery turned out to be a former secretary of the Lamaran village in the Carenang district, Antara reported.The suspect was identified as 40-year-old Salim.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Tasikmalaya riot claims three lives

Tasikmalaya riot claims three livesBy MMI Ahyani TASIKMALAYA, West Java (JP): Three people were found dead yesterday, casualties of the rioting that erupted Thursday over alleged brutality by police against residents but which later developed into racist and sectarian violence.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Man Utd awakes from long slumber to crush Forest

Man Utd awakes from long slumber to crush ForestBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): Having apparently slept through the first half of the Premiership season, Manchester United took the opportunity amid a crowded Boxing Day program to announce that it is now wide awake and quite definitely on the move.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Disabled get double trouble

Disabled get double trouble JAKARTA (JP): Disabled women face a double discrimination whammy from society, namely their disability and their gender, an activist says.Mrs.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Bimantara plans to expand its passenger car lineup

Bimantara plans to expand its passenger car lineupBy Russell Williamson FOLLOWING the sales success of the Cakra and Nenggala cars, Bimantara plans to launch another small-medium Hyundai-derived passenger car about the middle of next year.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Racism tied to unemployment issue

Racism tied to unemployment issueBy Ratih Hardjono SYDNEY (JP): The racial outbursts of an Australian member of parliament by the name of Pauline Hanson can be compared to a virus within the body of Australia, which will burn itself out with time.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Supreme Court employee arrested

Supreme Court employee arrested JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested a Supreme Court employee Thursday at his house on Jl. Serdang, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, for swindling eight job seekers of Rp 60 million (US$25,263).Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. M.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Air bag research push

Air bag research push CHICAGO: The United States big three carmakers -- Ford, General Motors and Chrysler -- have agreed to accelerate research into "smart" air bags that could detect when children are in seats, Reuters reported.This follows the deaths of 30 children in the U.S.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/PPP told to file lawsuit over dropped candidates

PPP told to file lawsuit over dropped candidates JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Election Screening Committee Sutoyo N.K. challenged yesterday the Moslem-based United Development Party (PPP) to sue the General Election Institute for rejecting their legislature candidates.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Indomobil to fire on all cylinders next year

Indomobil to fire on all cylinders next yearBy Russell Williamson INDOMOBIL is set to launch a range of new models and brands next year as the company looks to the future and puts the market volatility of 1996 behind it.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Volvo's focus on Asian marts augers well for Indonesia

Volvo's focus on Asian marts augers well for IndonesiaBy Russell Williamson VOLVO will add a new stretched version of its 960 luxury sedan to its Indonesian lineup as part of a push to further expand its market share in the region.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Fiat chiefs face court

Fiat chiefs face court ROME: Fiat executives are also caught in a scandal that has rocked the Italian car giant. The chairman and chief financial officer will stand trial next month on charges of falsifying records and illegal financing of political parties.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Student brawls must not continue

Student brawls must not continue Your "Focus on Jakarta" article titled Student trampled to death (Dec. 23) seems rather euphemistic when compared with the blunt truth. When we think of the word "trample", we often associate it with a stampede of wild animals.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Toyota remains optimistic despite 1996 fall

Toyota remains optimistic despite 1996 fallBy Russell Williamson THE year 1996 may well go down on record as Toyota-Astra Motor's annus horribilus.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Indonesia still attractive for foreign investors: Minister

Indonesia still attractive for foreign investors: Minister JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo remains bullish on foreign direct investment flows despite expected political tension come May's general election.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Aceh fishermen still in India

Aceh fishermen still in India BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Relatives of three Aceh fishermen who have been stranded on the Andaman-Nikobar island in the Indian Ocean for a year are appealing to Governor Syamsuddin Mahmud to send money to cover their airfares home.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/New tax will apply to construction, consulting services

New tax will apply to construction, consulting services JAKARTA (JP): The government has introduced a ruling to impose project-based final rates of income tax on construction and consulting services, Director General of Taxes Fuad Bawazier announced yesterday.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/BCA ATM

BCA ATM We would like to thank Mr. I. Ingram for his input of Nov. 16, 1996, regarding a BCA ATM.We apologize that we could not respond more favorably to his complaint. Our computerized records show that on Aug.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 27, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 ...

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/President should control ministers

President should control ministers JAKARTA (JP): A political observer says the head of state needs to take sterner action against errant ministers.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Honda toys with Formula 1

Honda toys with Formula 1 TOKYO: Honda could be back in Formula 1 racing soon.The company recently rejected speculation that it would return in 1998 to replace Renault at the Williams team, but now admits that a 1999 return is on the cards.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Bakrie Finance to acquire Swadinamika Multi Finance

Bakrie Finance to acquire Swadinamika Multi Finance JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie Finance Corporation, a Bakrie Group subsidiary, will buy a 91.94 percent stake, or 57 million shares, of PT Swadinamika Multi Finance for Rp 96.9 billion (US$41.8 million).

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Courts chase VW executive Lopez

Courts chase VW executive Lopez BERLIN: The controversy surrounding Volkswagen AG executive Jose Ignacio Lopez de Arriortua continues. Lopez, the former purchasing head of GM who defected to VW in 1993 is at the center of international espionage charges filed by General Motors.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/City strives to create a friendly appearance

City strives to create a friendly appearanceBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): For many people living in Jakarta is a matter of survival. People are stressed. Dealing with officials and taking care of business is often frustrating.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Freeport's incubator program

Freeport's incubator program JAKARTA (JP): Three more Irianese entrepreneurs have passed PT Freeport Indonesia's business incubator program in Timika.The three were Eudolf Bauw of Bintuni, Fak Fak, Edison Uropkukin of Batom, Jayawijaya and Lambertus Kapirapu of Kamoro, Mapurujaya.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Riot is the culmination of various problems: Sociologist

Riot is the culmination of various problems: Sociologist JAKARTA (JP): The Tasikmalaya riot was a culmination of various problems in Indonesian society, including legal injustices, social tensions and gross wealth disparity, sociologist Sardjono Jatiman said yesterday.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Promoting creative thought

Promoting creative thought We would like to thank University of Indonesia political scientist Juwono Sudarsono for his observation that many rich and advanced countries do not possess an abundance of raw materials, yet have become prominent because of their progressive thinking.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Timor sedan sales slump

Timor sedan sales slump JAKARTA: Ballooning inventories of the Timor sedans has forced Timor Distributor Nasional to revise it sales target down by 25 percent.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Liverpool assumes mantle of sides of old

Liverpool assumes mantle of sides of oldBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): Despite reducing the English Premier League to twenty clubs, the powers to be, at odds with the winter break sanctioned by the rest of Europe, continue to persist with the frenetic Christmas program that this year brings three ...

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Rp 2.8 trillion spent to help small business

Rp 2.8 trillion spent to help small business JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Cooperatives and Small-scale Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya said yesterday that state companies and the Jimbaran-club tycoons had spent Rp 2.8 trillion (US1.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/A quest for Xmas spirit in 'Jingle All The Way'

A quest for Xmas spirit in 'Jingle All The Way'By Parvathi Nayar Narayan JAKARTA (JP): The year draws to an end, there's festivity in the air, school holidays -- and lots of parents seeking ways to entertain their children! Hollywood obliges with its bunch of holiday season movies.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/'Nations needs new development paradigm'

'Nations needs new development paradigm' A riot reminiscent of those in Situbondo broke out in the West Java town of Tasikmalaya Thursday. Sociologist Loekman Soetrisno analyzes it from a wider perspective. Question: People seem to be easily provoked nowadays.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Mercedes achieves world standard accreditation

Mercedes achieves world standard accreditationBy Russell Williamson MERCEDES-BENZ Group Indonesia has become the first automotive manufacturer in Indonesia to receive the prestigious ISO 9001 certification.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Broken golf club replaced

Broken golf club replaced About three months ago, I purchased a new golf club from the Golf House located in the Pasaraya/Seibu complex. Recently, the head of the club broke off during a routine swing. I stopped by the store to see what recourse might be available.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Try to open information week

Try to open information week JAKARTA: Vice President Try Sutrisno is scheduled to open the Rural Information Fair (Pependes) in the East Java town of Pasuruan on Jan. 4, Antara reported.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Ka for Brazil

Ka for Brazil SAO PAULO: The Ford Motor Co's Brazilian subsidiary will start assembling its subcompact Ka car by February.The Ka will be assembled at the company's Sao Bernardo do Campo plant in Sao Paulo.The company plans to assemble 60,000 Kas a year in Brazil.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/BII hopes for Rp 967b from rights issue

BII hopes for Rp 967b from rights issue JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) expects to raise about Rp 967 billion (US$408 million) from a planned rights issue.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Special treatment for traffic in Puncak

Special treatment for traffic in Puncak BOGOR, West Java (JP): Six hundred police and 300 people from the Scout movement, the military and youth organizations will be deployed to manage traffic to the Puncak resort on New Year's Eve.Bogor Police Chief Lt. Col.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Leaders condemn Tasikmalaya's wave of violence

Leaders condemn Tasikmalaya's wave of violence JAKARTA (JP): Politicians and religious leaders condemned yesterday the violence in the West Java town of Tasikmalaya, calling on the authorities to discover the root of the problem, and resolve it.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/4 sports yet to start SEA Games training

4 sports yet to start SEA Games training JAKARTA (JP): Aware of the limited time remaining to groom athletes for the SEA Games here next year, the National Sports Council is concerned that four sports organizations have yet to start their decentralized training programs.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/East Timorese youths protest about Horta

East Timorese youths protest about Horta YOGYAKARTA (JP): Around 30 pro-integration East Timorese youths staged a peaceful demonstration yesterday at the legislative council to counter previous protests by anti- integration groups.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/'Magic' tickets sell well

'Magic' tickets sell well JAKARTA (JP): More than 5,000 tickets for the Magic Johnson All Stars shows have been sold, an organizer said yesterday.Ary Sudarsono, the host of the one-off basketball event, said that 5,000 tickets have been paid for and another 9,000 have been booked.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/YLBHI gives the thumbs down to rights record

YLBHI gives the thumbs down to rights record JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) yesterday gave the thumbs down to Indonesia's human rights record in 1996.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Police deny torture used in Parung clash

Police deny torture used in Parung clash BOGOR, West Java (JP): Police have denied torturing residents during a clash with Cibentang villagers over the installation of high-voltage electric cables.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Peugeot offers a foreign affair to remember with new 406ST

Peugeot offers a foreign affair to remember with new 406STBy Alastair Doak PEUGEOT's new 406ST sedan launched earlier this month is likely to give Japanese carmakers a serious run for their money in the medium passenger car segment.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Time to help the poor

Time to help the poor In the early 1970s, a group of anthropologists claimed to have found a "lost tribe" in the jungles of the Philippines. This loincloth-wearing group lived in a state close to idealistic innocence, according to the academics.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Peugeot sets its sights on ASEAN market

Peugeot sets its sights on ASEAN marketBy Russell Williamson PEUGOET's launch of the midsize 406 sedan in Indonesia earlier this month signaled the beginning of the French carmaker's aggressive strategy to substantially increase its market share and volume in the ASEAN region.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Body found in gutted shop

Body found in gutted shop PEKANBARU, Riau: The authorities have found a charred body in one of the two shop-houses gutted by fire in Senapelan Market Thursday.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/East Timor

East Timor What has happened with Portugal over the East Timor issue reminds me of what also happened with the Netherlands over "the Netherlands Indies," during the early years of our independence.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/HK artist to perform here

HK artist to perform here JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong singer and actor Andi Lau will perform in a three-day show at the Jakarta Convention Center from Jan. 3. to Jan 5.The singer stared in the popular TV series Return of the Condor Heroes.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Military to help delyed project

Military to help delyed project JAKARTA (JP): The Bekasi regent has asked intelligence officials to help end a seven-year delay of an industrial estate project, a Jakarta Military Command officer said yesterday.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco, Asian Force Band, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Saturday: 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Acid Speed Band, Friday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Platinum Band, Wednesdy, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Kadin says red tape hindering investment

Kadin says red tape hindering investment JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry voiced concern yesterday because many investment commitments were not being realized and non-oil export growth was slowing.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Justice by violence?

Justice by violence? After a day of rioting, police and troops finally restored calm to Tasikmalaya, the normally placid West Javanese town where thousands of people went on a rampage Thursday, killing at least three people and damaging shops, churches and other property.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Rallies banned in next year's electioneering

Rallies banned in next year's electioneering JAKARTA (JP): The government has issued a new election campaigning rule, formally banning the street rallies and convoys of political supporters in trucks or on motorbikes that in the past were the highlights of the election period.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Floor mats recycled

Floor mats recycled TOKYO: Mazda is doing its bit for the environment.In Japan, it now offers floor mats made from recycled plastic bottles for its 121 Metro range.Each of the Metro's five floor mats is made from the regenerated fiber of about 20 1.5-liter plastic bottles.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/African Moslems on brotherly visit

African Moslems on brotherly visit SURABAYA: Five South African Moslems are currently visiting East Java in an effort to enhance relations and set up cooperation with their brothers in the province, Antara reported.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/Relatives accept corporal's death

Relatives accept corporal's death DILI, East Timor: Mourning relatives of Army chief corporal Alfredo Siga dos Santos said they regarded his death as an "accident", Antara reported yesterday.Alfredo was killed by a mob inside Dili's main cathedral on Christmas Eve.

Sat, 28 Dec 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Animated Classic 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Sport: Denmark's Badminton 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Film: Out of The Blue 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 Environment Program: National ...