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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Jakarta Great Sales '97 opens throughout city

Jakarta Great Sales '97 opens throughout city JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans can find more tempting discounts now because Jakarta Great Sales '97 begins today at 50 shopping centers and malls in conjunction with the city's' 470th anniversary.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Ford pushes for CVT

Ford pushes for CVT DETROIT: Ford in the United States is considering a radical plan to phase out all automatic transmissions in the U.S. and replace them with continuously variable transmissions (CVT).

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Matahari to cooperate with 1,000 small firms

Matahari to cooperate with 1,000 small firms JAKARTA (JP): PT Matahari Putra Prima, one of the country's major retail chains, said yesterday it would have established partnerships with 1,000 small entrepreneurs in Java soon.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Mayor's mansion plan criticized

Mayor's mansion plan criticized PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Community leaders are criticizing the municipality's plan to construct a Rp 2.5 billion (US$1.037 million) official residence for the Pontianak mayor.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/PDI holds out on endorsement of poll results

PDI holds out on endorsement of poll results JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) is maintaining its threat not to approve election results because its protests over electoral violations have gone unheeded, a party official said yesterday.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/'Beware of risks to MPR assembly'

'Beware of risks to MPR assembly' JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) chief, Gen. Feisal Tanjung, told the Army yesterday to prepare for the general assembly of the People's Consultative Council (MPR) next March.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/A-Class orders roll in

A-Class orders roll in LONDON: The new Mercedes Benz A-Class is creating a great deal of interest.It seems there are many people just waiting for a car like the A-Class to come along. Something small, economical and roomy.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Jababeka's profit rises

Jababeka's profit rises JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed industrial estates firm PT Kawasan Industri Jababeka posted a net profit of Rp 67 billion (US$27.91 million) in the first quarter of 1997, up 191 percent from Rp 23 billion in the corresponding period last year.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Horison, Jl. Pantai Indah, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, North Jakarta: - The Anging Mamiri Garden: Fantastic Group from Philippines, Ever Green Hawaiian Band/Orkes Keroncong, Hula-hula Dances, every Saturday Night, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/SEA Games consortium has to rent Senayan at Rp 3.5b

SEA Games consortium has to rent Senayan at Rp 3.5b JAKARTA (JP): The troubled 19th Southeast Asia (SEA) Games consortium has been struck another blow by having to pay Rp 3.5 billion (US$1.45 million) to the Gelora Senayan Management Board for renting the Senayan Sports Complex.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Special partfolio 'won't burden state'

Special partfolio 'won't burden state' JAKARTA (JP): The government has appeased concerns that the recent creation of the office of State Minister of Special Assignments would pose a financial and bureaucratic burden on the state.State Minister of Administrative Reform T.B.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 13, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/City to police red-light parks

City to police red-light parks SURABAYA: East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman and Regional Military spokesman Brig. Gen. Muchdi have promised to clean up the city's parks which have become sexual-rendezvous venues.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Optimize local resources; House

Optimize local resources; House JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives said yesterday the government should optimize its efforts in mobilizing domestic resources and refrain from relying heavily on foreign aid.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Car policy talks to continue: Tungky

Car policy talks to continue: Tungky JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is determined to continue bilateral talks with Japan and the European Union (EU) on its national car policy despite the World Trade Organization's (WTO) approval of a panel to assess the issue, Minister of Industry and Trade ...

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Student beaten for robbery attempt

Student beaten for robbery attempt JAKARTA (JP): A high school student was beaten by taxi drivers following his attempt to rob a Dian taxi driver in East Jakarta.The student, identified as Irman alias Cetek, 16, told police he needed money to cover daily expenses.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Accords for U.S.

Accords for U.S. TOKYO: For the first time in two years, the Honda Motor Co will export Accords to the United States.Honda's U.S. facility in Ohio is undergoing remodeling in preparation for a new model to be released later this year.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Journalist dies after 'beating'

Journalist dies after 'beating' UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): The Pos Makassar weekly journalist died Wednesday in hospital with head and neck injuries, four days after his investigative reports on local government corruption were published.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Election violence may harm govt's image: Rights body

Election violence may harm govt's image: Rights body JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights said yesterday that widespread election violence might tarnish the government as the election organizer."The commission...

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/U.S. should draw in its military horns

U.S. should draw in its military hornsBy Jonathan Power LONDON (JP): At the height of the Cold War, an admiral briefed the U.S. Army's War Plans Directorate on why America had to maintain its build up of naval forces.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Five missing in boat sinking

Five missing in boat sinking PEKANBARU, Riau: Five people are missing after a Malaysia- bound wooden speedboat carrying 21 passengers sank on the Malacca Strait two hours after it left Jangkang village, Bengkalis Island in Riau.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/UNDP praises RI success in poverty alleviation

UNDP praises RI success in poverty alleviation JAKARTA (JP): The 1997 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report released yesterday praises Indonesia for successfully reducing poverty and developing human resources.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Reflection

Reflection After the noisy and riotous election campaign, at last we have returned again to normal daily life. We know who the winner was and, whether we like it or not, we have to accept it.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/IT project must leap cultural hurdles

IT project must leap cultural hurdlesBy I. Christianto SINGAPORE (JP): Social and business culture could be a hurdle to information technology (IT) as it gains a foothold in Indonesia, a telecommunications expert said here yesterday.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Mercedes expands range with Kompressor in Indonesia

Mercedes expands range with Kompressor in IndonesiaBy John Aglionby THE woman was undoubtedly beautiful. Her fine cheekbones offset her small, perfectly straight nose and sensual mouth.Her hair was tied back revealing a graceful neck and cute little ears.But my gaze was drawn elsewhere.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Air France adds flights

Air France adds flights JAKARTA (JP): Air France will increase its flights between Paris and Jakarta from four times a week to five beginning June 18, the airline said yesterday.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Fish agency addresses complaint

Fish agency addresses complaint JAKARTA (JP): The head of the city fishery agency guaranteed fairness in allocating space in the new North Jakarta fish market to 220 regular fish vendors from the old fish market as soon as possible.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Indonesia to host 2001 World Bridge C'ships

Indonesia to host 2001 World Bridge C'ships JAKARTA (JP): The World Bridge Federation's (WBF) 2001 World Bridge Championships will be either in Jakarta or Bali.WBF decided the venue at last year's Bridge Olympiad in Greece, where Indonesia finished second behind France.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Wilde Style makes an impressive return to town

Wilde Style makes an impressive return to townBy Paul Franks JAKARTA (JP): Australian band Wilde Style made an impressive return to the local music scene when they opened at B.A.T.S. Bar at The Shangri-La Friday night.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Safety first at Nissan

Safety first at Nissan TOKYO: Nissan is taking its safety consciousness one step further.It has just released an outline of its plan to develop an advanced safety vehicle system by 2000.This system will have an emphasis on technologies to most effectively warn drivers against danger.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/'Public will judge' govt's reaction to PPP's protests

'Public will judge' govt's reaction to PPP's protests JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party's (PPP) secretary- general said yesterday the public would judge the government by its response to growing protests over vote-rigging and election irregularities.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Keeping tabs on traffic

Keeping tabs on traffic TOKYO: For those of you who curse Jakarta's traffic congestion, help is at hand.Mercedes Benz has unveiled what it calls the Intelligent Traffic Guidance System.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/SSI considers buying 500 hectares to expand

SSI considers buying 500 hectares to expand JAKARTA (JP): PT Surya Semesta Internusa (SSI) is considering buying about 500 hectares in Karawang, West Java, next year to expand its industrial estate project.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Expats prefer scenery over beaches: Study

Expats prefer scenery over beaches: Study BANDUNG (JP): Most expatriates living in Jakarta prefer going to places that have beautiful scenery and cultural heritage than going to beaches, Mira T. Gunawan of Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) said yesterday.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Overseas lobbies are needed

Overseas lobbies are needed It seems that the voices of criticism aimed at Indonesia are increasing in the United States Congress, with members, from House of Representatives Chairman Newt Gingrich to politicians such as Senator Pacheco joining in the chorus.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Ferrari tradition continues down the same road

Ferrari tradition continues down the same roadBy Mike Kable in Rome FERRARI, fresh from celebrating its 50th anniversary, has set a "more of the same" philosophy for the next 50 years.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Tosin knows who's who after 40 years at court

Tosin knows who's who after 40 years at court JAKARTA (JP): If you have to go to Central Jakarta District Court sometime, it might help to look up an old man who has known who's who at the court for the past 40 years.M. Tosin Atmawinata, 68, a helper at the court, has worked there since 1950.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/ASEAN to draft 2020 economic vision

ASEAN to draft 2020 economic vision JAKARTA (JP): Economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are to hold a one-day informal meeting here today to draft an economic vision for ASEAN in 2020.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Importers unhappy with free storage time cut

Importers unhappy with free storage time cut JAKARTA (JP): Importers are unhappy with the government's decision to cut the time containers can be stored for free at the city's Tanjung Priok port, from five days to three days, but a local shipping line welcomes it.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/U.S. Congress' amendment

U.S. Congress' amendment The amendment that was passed by the United States House of Representatives should not be interpreted too broadly in its condemnation of Indonesia. The amendment to the Foreign Policy Reform Act was in fact a Sense of Congress Amendment.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Bankers welcome govt's plan to merge state-owned banks

Bankers welcome govt's plan to merge state-owned banks JAKARTA (JP): Bankers welcomed yesterday the government's plan to merge the seven state banks, and asked it to merge private banks too, to improve their competitiveness.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 a.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Road to Avonlea 3:10 Culture Program: Reog dalam Pentas Budaya Bangsa 3:35 Tour and Travel: Wisata Nasional 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:25 Science Program: Science World 5:30 TV Series ...

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Eight questioned for stoning toll booths

Eight questioned for stoning toll booths JAKARTA (JP): Police questioned eight men yesterday after angry motorcycle taxi (ojek) drivers stoned toll booths and cars on the Jati Bening toll road in Bekasi Thursday night.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Man arrested for killing daughter

Man arrested for killing daughter JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested a man for beating his 13- year-old daughter to death because she tried to wake him up.The man, Jumadi, a bajaj (three-wheeled taxi) driver aged in his 40s, from South Jakarta, was arrested at the Sarinah shopping center on Jl. M.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/City, universities must boost cooperation: Rais

City, universities must boost cooperation: Rais BANDUNG (JP): The Jakarta municipality and universities need to strengthen cooperation to help detect new developments within society, Deputy Governor for Economic and Development Affairs Tb.M. Rais said.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Coping with a larger family

Coping with a larger family Now that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has given a new slant to the meaning of noninterference by admitting Burma (Myanmar) as one of its three new members, the next steps are eagerly awaited.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Timor car

Timor car I can agree with M. Sulhan Askandar (Timor sedan, Letter, June 9, 1997) on one point, namely, if public servants in government are going to be obliged to prop up the flagging sales of the Timor sedan by using it in preference to other makes, the obligation should apply at all levels.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Supercars battle it out at famous Le Mans circuit

Supercars battle it out at famous Le Mans circuitBy Russell Williamson THIS afternoon at 4 p.m. in France (9 p.m. Jakarta time), 53 cars, each worth well over US$1 million, will take to the tarmac to do battle at the famous Le Mans circuit.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Late treasurer's family denies charges in toll road robbery

Late treasurer's family denies charges in toll road robbery BOGOR (JP): The family of a late treasurer shot dead in a robbery last year denied Thursday charges that the victim was involved in planning the crime.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Pelangi Air serves Medan

Pelangi Air serves Medan JAKARTA (JP): Pelangi Air of Malaysia is now serving the Medan to Ipoh in Malaysia route daily, Antara reported yesterday.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Police arrest 50 three-in-one passengers

Police arrest 50 three-in-one passengers JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested at least 50 people, mostly teenagers, offering their services as passengers for a fee during restricted traffic hours.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Maids and feudalism

Maids and feudalism "If you always behave like that, it means you still retain the feudalistic manners that the Dutch used toward us," a friend once accused his parents for repeatedly treating their housemaids rudely.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Black boxes for cars

Black boxes for cars WASHINGTON: Black box recording devices are well known in the airline industry.But the United States National Transportation Safety Board has recommended that similar devices be installed in all U.S.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/A striking message

A striking message By going on strike this week, the drivers of public transit vans, known as mikrolet, in West Jakarta and East Jakarta, inflicted pain on no one but themselves.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Protest turns violent in Jember

Protest turns violent in Jember JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of people were injured yesterday in the East Java town of Jember when a street protest over election results turned violent.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Col. Salamat installed as East Timor military chief

Col. Salamat installed as East Timor military chief DILI, East Timor (JP): Col. Salamat Sidabutar took over his new post as chief of the Wiradharma military command yesterday and pledged to crack down harder on Fretilin separatists.Salamat, who replaced Col.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Variable valves -- an open and shut case

Variable valves -- an open and shut caseBy Barry Lake IN heavy traffic you need a car that will happily plod along at low engine speeds; but when the road is clear, you want some sporty top-end performance. It's all in the valve timing.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Clamp on mobile mania

Clamp on mobile mania LONDON: The mobile phone backlash has started in Britain.The British government is planning to launch a media campaign to inform drivers of the hazards of using mobile phones while on the move.And hand-held phones are not the only ones that will be targeted.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Jiang to attend HK handover

Jiang to attend HK handoverBy Harvey Stockwin HONG KONG (JP): Seventeen days before Hong Kong formally becomes part of China, full details of the handover ceremony have yet to be agreed between the Britain and China.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/One wounded in shooting

One wounded in shooting DENPASAR, Bali: Roadside vendor Wayan Pasek Samiada was rushed to Sanglah Hospital after he was hit by a stray bullet when an unknown, gun-wielding man fired after an escaping pickpocket in Kuta.Antara quoted Badung police chief Lt. Col.

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Sat, 14 Jun 1997

JP/Students mobbed for robbery

Students mobbed for robbery JAKARTA (JP): Three university students were mobbed by residents and passersby for robbing a woman of some cash on Jl. Adityawarman in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta on Thursday.South Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.

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