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Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/'Property sector should fund subway project'

'Property sector should fund subway project' JAKARTA (JP): An expert on transportation and urban development proposed yesterday that the private property sector should help meet the shortfall of funds for the subway project planned by the city administration.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/'Growth must be humane'

'Growth must be humane' JAKARTA (JP): National development programs should aim to achieve growth in terms of quality as well as quantity, experts from Asia-Pacific countries said yesterday.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Judges overrule Oki, trial to proceed

Judges overrule Oki, trial to proceed JAKARTA (JP): The team of judges trying Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, the alleged killer of three people in Los Angeles, U.S., overruled the rebuttal of the defendant's lawyers yesterday and decided to proceed with the full trial.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/ARF sets criteria for new membership to the forum

ARF sets criteria for new membership to the forum JAKARTA (JP): ASEAN and its dialog partners agreed yesterday to restrict future membership of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) to sovereign states with a direct impact on peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Western journalists

Western journalists I have noticed in a couple of recent letters that Farid Baskoro does not approve of western journalists. In fact, the poor western journalist cannot win. If he writes that "the Indonesian government is guilty of human rights abuses", Mr.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/ARF talks viewed as 'open and candid'

ARF talks viewed as 'open and candid' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas described yesterday's ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) talks on security and political issues as "open and candid.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Thank Holbrooke for Bosnian deal

Thank Holbrooke for Bosnian deal Credit Richard Holbrooke with getting closer than anyone else has to protecting Bosnia's election from manipulation by Dr. Radovan Karadzic, the Bosnian Serb leader indicted for war crimes.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Assault and robbery top six-month crime list

Assault and robbery top six-month crime list JAKARTA (JP): The city police have recorded 8,270 crimes during the first half of this year, with vehicle thefts, violent robbery, armed robbery and aggravated assault remaining the most frequently committed crimes.

Wed, 24 Jul 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.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Dance festival

Dance festival starts tomorrow JAKARTA (JP): The International Dance Festival and Conference starts here tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center (TIM) in Central Jakarta.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Levies on pay anger teachers

Levies on pay anger teachers AMBON, Maluku: Primary school teachers in Wonreli-Kisar Island, Southeast Maluku regency, were angry because their salaries are cut whenever the country celebrated a national events, such as Independence Day in August.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Christopher praises RI's human rights body

Christopher praises RI's human rights body JAKARTA (JP): U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher praised Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights yesterday for its efforts in promoting human rights here, saying the body had taken a "strong step in the right direction".

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Autobiography of a stateless citizen

Autobiography of a stateless citizen Perjuangan dan Penindasan (Memperjuangkan perut sendiri menindas teman sendiri) Heri Bongkok Published by YLPS Humana (Girli), Yogyakarta March 1995 Pocketbook, 140 pages JAKARTA (JP): This pocket-size autobiography is unique.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Gyaw defends Yangon policies

Gyaw defends Yangon policies JAKARTA (JP): The opening session of the ASEAN Regional Forum yesterday saw Myanmar face its sharpest critics and defend its much-reproached domestic political policies.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Indonesia expects gold in diving meet

Indonesia expects gold in diving meet JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Scuba Diving Association expects to grab one gold medal in the Second Asian Diving Competition at Tong Yong Beach, South Korea, on July 27 and 28.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/S'pore hotel funds orphanage renovation

S'pore hotel funds orphanage renovation JAKARTA (JP): The renovation of the Muhammadiyah orphanage in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, was officially completed yesterday.The two-month renovation project cost Rp 78.4 million (US$33,757) and was funded by Singapore's Sedona Hotels International.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/ARF talks viewed as 'open and candid'

ARF talks viewed as 'open and candid' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas described hailed yesterday's ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) talks on security and political issues as "open and candid.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Man robs bank with chilli sauce

Man robs bank with chilli sauce JAKARTA (JP): A man who desperately needed cash for an upgrading education course attempted to rob a bank in the West Java town of Cirebon with a double-edged knife and a toy pistol loaded with chilli sauce.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Test results to be made public

Test results to be made public JAKARTA: A meeting of rectors of the 89 state-universities agreed on Sunday to announce the result of the national university entrance test on Saturday.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 12:00 p.m. Travel: My Country 12:05 Game Show: Fun House 12:30 Travel: My Country 1:00 News: Lintasan Berita 1:05 TV Drama: Masih Ada Kasih 2:05 Documentary Film 2:30 Sport: Olympiad '96 from Atlanta - live 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan ...

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/City to issue decree on night transportation

City to issue decree on night transportation JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja supports an idea to issue a provincial decree on night transportation which was proposed by City Council Speaker M.H. Ritonga, saying that a nighttime-transit system is very important.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Alleged killer arrested

Alleged killer arrested JAKARTA (JP): Police yesterday apprehended a man in his relative's house in Leuwiliang village, Bogor, West Java, for allegedly beating to death a security guard.Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/PDI free speech forum goes ahead despite threat

PDI free speech forum goes ahead despite threat JAKARTA (JP): Supporters of the overthrown leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) yesterday went ahead with their ongoing free speech forum in defiance of the military's threat to soon ban it.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/No plan yet for ravaged market

No plan yet for ravaged market BOGOR, West Java (JP): The Bogor administration has yet to decide whether it will renovate or demolish the Kebon Kembang market, which was ravaged by fire in March, Mayor Eddy Gunardi said.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Good reason for anonymity

Good reason for anonymity It looks like I touched a raw nerve with our friends Coelho and Ronci. What a violent reaction and so fast too! This will, however, from my side not start a "war" of letters to the Editor, I want to practice what I preach, so this will be my only answer.1.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/U.S. and EU attack Myanmar's rights record

U.S. and EU attack Myanmar's rights record JAKARTA (JP): The United States and the European Union (EU), sitting together at a regional discussion with Myanmar yesterday, lambasted the latter's human rights record and called for improvements.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/China calls for cooperation over disputed areas

China calls for cooperation over disputed areas JAKARTA (JP): China called yesterday for a joint effort in developing the South China Sea territories that Beijing is disputing with its neighbors.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Bimantara starts building $1.08b automotive estate

Bimantara starts building $1.08b automotive estate PURWAKARTA, W. Java (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo laid a stone here yesterday for the construction of the 500-hectare Bimantara Automotive Industrial Estate, which is expected to begin operation in 1998.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Student arrested for Ecstasy

Student arrested for Ecstasy MEDAN, North Sumatra: On Sunday, the police arrested a female university student, identified as Jr. alias A, and three of her friends, for alleged trafficking of the rave-scene drug Ecstasy.Antara reported yesterday that the police also confiscated 131 Ecstasy pills.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Girls have equal rights to boys, Soeharto says

Girls have equal rights to boys, Soeharto says JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto made a fresh call on parents yesterday to treat their daughters the same as their sons in all respects, including education.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Growth should aim for quality: Experts

Growth should aim for quality: Experts JAKARTA (JP): National development programs should aim to achieve growth in terms of quality as well as quantity, experts from Asia-Pacific countries said yesterday.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Detained students holding up well

Detained students holding up wellBy Sirikit Syah SURABAYA (JP): Dita Indah Sari, one of the three student activists detained on charges of inciting massive street labor protests earlier this month, looks healthy.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Crime record over the first six months

Crime record over the first six months Jan Feb Mar Apr May June --------------------------------------------------------- Robbery with violence 232 222 214 257 222 210 Armed robbery 123 111 104 106 114 123 Motorcycle theft ...

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Children suffer food poisoning

Children suffer food poisoning PURBALINGGA, Central Java: Nineteen students of an elementary school in Purbalingga regency fell sick yesterday due to food poisoning.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Car dispute won't affect trade relations: U.S. official

Car dispute won't affect trade relations: U.S. official JAKARTA (JP): The United States' opposition to Indonesia's policy in the automotive industry would not affect bilateral trade relations between the two countries, says a U.S. official.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/The free speech forum

The free speech forum The warning issued by Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung on Monday to ban the free speech forum at the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters on Jl.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Freedom of speech

Freedom of speech This is in reply to Osvaldo Coelho, Piero Ronci, G.S. Edwin, and other letter writers offended by the mystery writer.Please don't exaggerate the words of the mystery writer. Nobody is trying to "gag" your freedom of speech.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Bomb blast at Gambir house

Bomb blast at Gambir house JAKARTA (JP): A home-made bomb exploded yesterday in the yard of a businessman's house on Jl. Batu, Gambir district, in Central Jakarta, breaking the windows of the house. No fatalities were reported.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Mulia Industrindo's sales up

Mulia Industrindo's sales up JAKARTA (JP): PT Mulia Industrindo, a publicly-listed manufacturer of ceramic tiles and glass products, announced yesterday a 73 percent increase in its sales revenue to Rp 227 billion (US$98 million) in the first half of this year.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/ASEAN urged not to rush tabling resolution on SEANWFZ

ASEAN urged not to rush tabling resolution on SEANWFZ JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's permanent representative at the United Nations, Nugroho Wisnumurti, said yesterday that ASEAN must not be rash in tabling a resolution on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapons Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Treaty at the UN ...

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Gudang Garam Kart Races to start on Saturday

Gudang Garam Kart Races to start on Saturday JAKARTA (JP): The first of five scheduled Gudang Garam Kart Races is to be staged on Saturday at the Sentul International Karting Circuit.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/E. Jakarta focuses on squatters

E. Jakarta focuses on squatters JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta Mayoralty concluded its two-day annual development coordination meeting yesterday, allocating Rp 278 billion (US$ 118.5 million) for the 1997/1998 development program.As much as Rp 85.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Separate worlds of the rich and the poor is widening

Separate worlds of the rich and the poor is wideningBy Jonathan Power TOKYO (JP): Eighty-nine countries are worse off economically than they were ten years ago.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Bapindo fined Rp 423m for delay

Bapindo fined Rp 423m for delay JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo), was ordered to pay a fine of Rp 423 million (US$180,230) for a delay in filing its 1995 annual report with the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam).

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Superior school admits 73 women

Superior school admits 73 women SEMARANG, Central Java: The military-run superior senior high school Taruna Nusantara in Magelang has decided to admit female students for the first time this year.Antara reported that of the 316 students selected from among 13,000 applicants, 73 were female.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 23, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/ASEAN inconsistent on rights

ASEAN inconsistent on rightsBy Arief Budiman SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): One of the most publicized controversies in the 29th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM) and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) taking place these days in Jakarta is the official acceptance of Myanmar as an observer.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/On criticizing others

On criticizing others A lot of letters are published as "Name and address known to the editor". It is said that praise should be behind the back and criticism in front of the person.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Ginandjar warns of economic, social disparity

Ginandjar warns of economic, social disparity JAKARTA (JP): The economic gap is the hardest challenge for the government in the second long-term development program, State Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita said yesterday.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/India has no objections to Pakistan joining ARF

India has no objections to Pakistan joining ARF JAKARTA (JP): Indian foreign minister I.K. Gujral said yesterday that his country has no objection to Pakistan joining the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).Gujral said at the ASEAN Secretariat that the issue is really between Pakistan and ASEAN.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/9,250 officials to guard election

9,250 officials to guard election PAMEKASAN, East Java: Pamekasan regency administration has mobilized 9,250 personnel from local companies to act as security officials for the general election due next year.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Bira arranges $75m loan for pineapple firm

Bira arranges $75m loan for pineapple firm JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Bank Bira has arranged and closed a syndicated loan of US$75 million for PT Great Giant Pineapple Company, a pineapple plantation and processing firm, with an oversubscription of 26 percent.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Life insurance hopes 3% rise in customers

Life insurance hopes 3% rise in customers JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Insurance Council said yesterday that as of the end of last year, 18 million people or 9.3 percent of Indonesia's population had become life insurance policy holders, an increase of 3 percent over the previous year.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Bakrie Investindo gets $100m facility

Bakrie Investindo gets $100m facility JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie Investindo, one of the Bakrie Group's three holding companies, received yesterday a US$100 million financing facility arranged by Dongsuh Securities of South Korea.The interest rate on the three-year loan is set at 2.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/What is good conduct in the Supreme Court?

What is good conduct in the Supreme Court? Justice Adi Andojo Soetjipto blew the whistle on collusion in the Supreme Court and is now waiting to hear his fate from the President. Sociologist Ignas Kleden takes a close look at the issue.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/The hypocrisy among us

The hypocrisy among us The statement which the speaker of the House of Representatives, Wahono, made at the closing of the current session period deserves our attention.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/Alatas highlights threats to regional stability

Alatas highlights threats to regional stability JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas warned again yesterday about possible armed conflicts in the Asia-Pacific region, saying instability could undermine its economic achievements.

Wed, 24 Jul 1996

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, July 24, 1996

TV Program: Wednesday, July 24, 1996TVRI 12:00 p.m. Travel: My Country 12:05 Game Show: Fun House 12:30 Travel: My Country 1:00 News: Lintasan Berita 1:05 TV Drama: Masih Ada Kasih 2:05 Documentary Film 2:30 Sport: Olympiad '96 from Atlanta - live 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons ...