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Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/PLN undecided on power buying deal with CEPA

PLN undecided on power buying deal with CEPA JAKARTA (JP): State-owned electricity company, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), has yet to decide if it will buy electricity from the Tanjung Jati "B" power plant at a price lower than initially agreed upon.PLN's director for planning P.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Police send summons to Megawati over riot

Police send summons to Megawati over riot JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that they have sent a summons requesting Megawati Soekarnoputri, the embattled leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), to their office on Monday for questioning in connection with last week's riots.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Desperate mother

Desperate mother My colleague, Ms. Lenny, is quite worried about premature white hair and hopes that some readers might be able to give her a recipe or advice to prevent white hair.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/'Environmental concerns not widely shared'

'Environmental concerns not widely shared' JAKARTA (JP): Public and government indifference has hampered the effectiveness of environmental campaigns, environmentalists said yesterday.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 12:00 p.m Travel: Wajah Negeriku (My Country) 12:05 TV Series: Gaiking 12:30 Sports 1:05 TV Series: Out of The Blue 2:30 Sport: Olmpiad '96 from Atlanta - live 5:00 News Program 5:25 Travel : Wajah Negeriku (My Country) 5:30 Creation Innovation 6:05 Around the ...

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/By Onghokham

By Onghokham PDI crisis reflects local political culture JAKARTA (JP): In every election held under the New Order government, the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) has always come third, even though its supporters seemed so numerous and enthusiastic during campaigning in the last two ...

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/S&P upgrades Polysindo rating to 'BB'

S&P upgrades Polysindo rating to 'BB' JAKARTA (JP): Standard & Poor's raised its corporate rating on PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa (Polysindo) to 'BB' from "BB minus' and took the rating off its CreditWatch list.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/PDI crisis typifies local politics

PDI crisis typifies local politicsBy Onghokham JAKARTA (JP): In every election held under the New Order government, the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) has always come third, even though its supporters seemed so numerous and enthusiastic during campaigning in the last two elections.

Sat, 03 Aug 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.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Expats probed for visa abuses

Expats probed for visa abuses JAKARTA: The immigration office has been investigating 18 Canadian and United States citizens for allegedly abusing their immigration privileges.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Broken Olympic dream

Broken Olympic dream Considering the highly optimistic send-off given to the national Olympic team last month, there is every reason to be disappointed with the poor showing of our athletes in Atlanta.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Cabin crew recruitment

Cabin crew recruitment I refer to the July 30 letter Cabin crew recruitment and your reader's comments about a recruitment exercise conducted in Jakarta on May 1 and May 2.The reader stated that Singapore Airlines was seeking to hire crew members between 18 and 25 years of age.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Farsighted approach sought

Farsighted approach sought When the government decided to put (the state-run) Merpati Nusantara Airlines under the wings of (the national carrier) Garuda Indonesia, it thought the measure would produce an integrated enterprise whose two elements would be mutually complementing and which would be ...

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Businesspeople may regain confidence in six months

Businesspeople may regain confidence in six months LONDON (JP): Indonesia, which was hit by anarchic riots on July 27, is expected to regain the confidence of foreign investors within six months, says the chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Gen. Edi opens national target shooting program

Gen. Edi opens national target shooting program CILODONG, West Java (JP): The Indonesian Target Shooting Association and the Armed Forces began their four-year training program for military and police officers at the Army's shooting range yesterday.Chairman of the association Gen.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/JSX regains confidence, stocks rebound

JSX regains confidence, stocks rebound JAKARTA (JP): Most counters on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) made a "technical rebound" yesterday on easing concern about Indonesia's political situation, following the delay of a court hearing, dealers said.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Government to promote fish consumption

Government to promote fish consumption JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government will promote fish consumption as part of the celebrations for the XVI World Food Day.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Fifth music concert for AIDS

Fifth music concert for AIDS JAKARTA (JP): A non-governmental organization advocating AIDS prevention, Yayasan Pelita Ilmu, will stage its fifth music concert on Sunday in the Ancol Dreamland Park.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Foreign firms not deterred by riots

Foreign firms not deterred by riots SURABAYA (JP): Despite last weekend's major rioting in Jakarta, foreign businesspeople seem unconcerned about making new business deals with Indonesian partners.Executives of eight U.S.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Wood smuggling rampant in C. Java

Wood smuggling rampant in C. Java SEMARANG, Central Java: Over 250,000 cubic meters of illegal timber has been smuggled into Central Java in the first half of this year.The head of the province's forestry office, Yaman Mulyana, said that 253,007 cubic meters had been smuggled in without papers.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Over 5,000 workers go on strike

Over 5,000 workers go on strike JAKARTA (JP): Some 5,150 employees of three private companies in Jakarta, Bekasi and Bogor went on strike Thursday to demand better wages and allowances.The strike which started at 9 a.m.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Fishing reform not contradictory

Fishing reform not contradictory JAKARTA (JP): The government has dismissed critics alleging the recent deregulation in the fisheries sector as contradictory to earlier rulings.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Belated Manggarai underpass completed

Belated Manggarai underpass completed JAKARTA (JP): The Manggarai underpass in South Jakarta, which was planned 20 years ago, has finally been completed.The underpass, which connects Jl. Sultan Agung and Jl.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Sukanto joins Sarana Riau

Sukanto joins Sarana Riau JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the widely diversified group Raja Garuda Mas, Sukanto Tanoto, will become one of the major shareholders in Sarana Riau Ventura, the newly established venture capital company in Riau province.P.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 2, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/RI's export-led industries need new investments

RI's export-led industries need new investments JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs more investments in labor- intensive and resource-based industries, which have dominated the country's non-oil exports, to maintain their competitiveness in the global market, a senior economist said.Mari E.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Rioters were not PDI activists, Soerjadi says

Rioters were not PDI activists, Soerjadi says JAKARTA (JP): The government-backed chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party, (PDI) Soerjadi, refuted charges yesterday he triggered the July 27 to July 28 massive riots in the capital.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Indonesian shuttlers share guilt over failures

Indonesian shuttlers share guilt over failures ATLANTA, Georgia (Agencies): Indonesian badminton players celebrated their Olympic medal winning run here on Thursday -- in grief.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Cassette plant accused of pollution

Cassette plant accused of pollution JAKARTA (JP): Residents in the Duri Kosambi district of West Jakarta are complaining again about the air pollution which they say stems from a nearby cassette factory.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Dollar inches up across Europe

Dollar inches up across Europe LONDON (UPI): The U.S. dollar was trading mainly higher across Europe yesterday morning but within tight ranges as the market awaited the release of U.S. August employment data as well as the possible release of German June industrial output data.In London, the U.S.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/The breeze of change

The breeze of change It is imperative that we protect ourselves against and try to prevent the events that have shaken the credibility of our country lately, for no nation is immune to the winds of change that are blowing as we approach the 21st century.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/New CPO export price set

New CPO export price set JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Finance announced here yesterday new export prices for Crude Palm Oil (CPO), Refined Bleached Deodorized Palm Oil (RBD PO), Crude Olein and Refined Bleached Deodorized Olein (RBD Olein) valid for this month.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Peddlers' fate

Peddlers' fateFrom RepublikaI work in an office on Jl. Rasuna Said. On July 18 at about 2 p.m. it seemed many peddlers were running for their lives while being chased by uniformed public order officers. I was quite taken aback by the scene.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Books in market, libraries strictly different

Books in market, libraries strictly different SURABAYA (JP): Why do people flock to bookshops but never to the library?Educational communication expert Endang R. Soewarno said most people, especially the young, don't find library books very interesting.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Bogor continues to demolish illegal Puncak buildings

Bogor continues to demolish illegal Puncak buildings BOGOR, West Java (JP): Demolishing of houses and villas without building permits in Puncak is still going on to prevent further damage of the water catchment area.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Less tourists visit Baliem

Less tourists visit Baliem JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Baliem Valley has seen an 80 percent drop in the number of foreign tourists since the end of its kidnapping saga in May.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Olympic Results

Olympic ResultsArcheryMen's individual 70m: 1. Justin Huish (USA); 2. Magnus Petersson (Swe); 3. Oh Kyo-moon (Kor)BadmintonMixed doubles final: 1. Kim Dong Moon-Gil Young Ah (Kor); 2. Park Joo-Bong-Ra Kyung Min (Kor); 3. Liu Jianjun-Sun Man (Chn)Men's singles final: 1.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/More companies applying for PCN licenses

More companies applying for PCN licenses JAKARTA (JP): At least 120 companies have applied for the government's licenses to provide Personal Communication Network (PCN) services in the country, sources said.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Latief asks workers not to go on strike

Latief asks workers not to go on strike SIDOARDJO, East Java (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief told 1,000 workers here yesterday to resolve their industrial disputes on the negotiating table, not on the streets.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/House payments raised by 400%

House payments raised by 400% SURABAYA, East Java: Sriyono, the president director of the state-owned public housing company (Perumnas), turned a deaf ear to the protests of hundreds of potential home buyers after the company suddenly raised its down-payments by 400 percent for modest houses in ...

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Theft near KFC

Theft near KFC On June 30 at about 7:45 p.m. my family and I ate at the Kentucky Fried Chicken on Jl. Pajajaran in Bogor, West Java. I parked my car in a place that was not very well illuminated. I felt it was safe enough as a security guard and parking man were nearby.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Developer summoned over floods

Developer summoned over floods JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja ordered the South Jakarta mayor yesterday to summon the management of a private developer whose project allegedly triggers flooding in Guntur subdistrict, South Jakarta.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Parking attendants get insurance

Parking attendants get insurance BOGOR, West Java: The Bogor municipality is implementing a program to insure the city's parking attendants for accidents.The head of the Bogor parking office, E. Lesmana, said the program for 500 parking attendants was the first in the country.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Japans's ANA applies for service to Indonesia

Japans's ANA applies for service to Indonesia TOKYO (AFP): Japan's All Nippon Airways Ltd. (ANA) said yesterday it had applied to the transport ministry to begin a service to Indonesia.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Kramatdjati bus firm yet to install safety devices

Kramatdjati bus firm yet to install safety devices JAKARTA (JP): The management of an intercity bus firm which lost one bus in a fire killing 29 passengers said it is yet to install safety equipment on its fleet.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Church Services

Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Bishop Belo not enthusiastic on statue inauguration

Bishop Belo not enthusiastic on statue inauguration JAKARTA (JP): East Timor's Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo gave a cool response yesterday to news that the Jesus Christ statue will be inaugurated by the government.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/China

ChinaCorrection: In the article Experts downplay China's economic threat to neighbors on this page yesterday, the name Ho Kwon Ping should have read Lim Ho Hup. We regret the error.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Rivers to be dredged for flood prevention

Rivers to be dredged for flood prevention JAKARTA (JP): The city public works will spend Rp 15 billion (US$ 6.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Taman Mini offers recreational and cultural experience

Taman Mini offers recreational and cultural experienceBy Marina Kaneti JAKARTA (JP): The Cook travel guide rates it as one of the biggest tourist attractions in Jakarta. Many residents of Jakarta confess that they have never been there, and everyone agrees that it is best to avoid weekends.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Regency suspends suspect on charges of raping a minor

Regency suspends suspect on charges of raping a minor TANGERANG (JP): The regency office has temporarily suspended the head of a district health agency who was accused of raping his 14-year-old adopted daughter and sexually molesting the girl's sister.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Former athlete netted for drug sale

Former athlete netted for drug sale JAKARTA (JP): A former national billiards athlete was arrested yesterday on charges of having sold Ecstasy pills at a discotheque at Central Hotel in Central Jakarta.Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Airport service charge

Airport service charge The plan to have air passengers pay the service charge directly to the airport authorities will certainly cause long queues and inconvenience at the airport. This should be taken into account and steps should be taken.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/East Java PDI conflict, a ticking time bomb

East Java PDI conflict, a ticking time bombBy Ainur R. Sophiaan SURABAYA (JP): The capital city of Jakarta has recently seen the worst manifestation of the political conflict within the minority Indonesian Democratic Party.

Sat, 03 Aug 1996

JP/Poland calls on Indonesian firms to join economic forum

Poland calls on Indonesian firms to join economic forum JAKARTA (JP): The Polish government called on Indonesian companies to participate in its first economic forum with Southeast Asian countries due to be held in Warsaw on Sept. 2 to Sept. 3.