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Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Mudrika, the genie trader

Mudrika, the genie traderBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Remember Aladdin, the man who owns an all- powerful genie in the ever-popular 1001 Nights from Arabia? The chance to have a genie like him is now yours.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

People with HIV hope for better year

People with HIV hope for better year JAKARTA (JP): A group of people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Indonesia have expressed the hope that 1996 will see better access to medicines and less stigmatization by society."In 1995...

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Body found at tourist resort

Body found at tourist resort MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): Tourists at the Gili (islet) Terawangan in West Lombok regency had their picnic disrupted last week when some of them came across the decomposed body of a man lying on the white sandy beach.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Dai-ichi Hotel, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: Solo Pianist, daily from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., opening hours Monday to Sunday 11 a.m to 1 a.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Keep Blok M clean

Keep Blok M cleanFrom NeracaWith fasting month just around the corner, I would like to appeal to the authorities to continue their strict supervision of Blok M market and to check the growing number of vendors there.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Military sets deadline for hostages' release

Military sets deadline for hostages' release JAKARTA (JP): The military gave Irian Jaya rebels "until the end of the week" to respond to its demand to free the remaining 14 hostages, including six Europeans, they have held captive for 12 days, before it considers other options to secure their...

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

RI pair leads at Cap Volmac

RI pair leads at Cap Volmac JAKARTA (JP): Henky Lasut and Eddy Manoppo of Indonesia are proving themselves the best pair after earning the highest score at the 10th Cap Volmac 16 World top pairs championships at the Des Indes Hotel, Den Haag, Netherlands.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Authorities collect Rp 650 million for flood victims

Authorities collect Rp 650 million for flood victims JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has collected Rp 650 million (US$302,325) in public donations for the victims of last week's flood, according to a deputy governor.However R.S.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Indonesia rules Japan Open quarterfinals

Indonesia rules Japan Open quarterfinals TOKYO (Agencies): All-England champion Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen suffered a shock defeat as Indonesia dominated the quarterfinals of the US$150,000 Japan Open badminton championships here yesterday.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Most city taxis unprofessional

Most city taxis unprofessionalFrom RepublikaI have lived in Jakarta for about five years. During that time I have experienced many things, but taxi rides are still quite an adventure. I would like to give my evaluation of the taxi services by giving a random sample of all taxi groups except Silver...

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Palapa-C1 stamps issued

Palapa-C1 stamps issued JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned postal company PT Pos Indonesia, in cooperation with the Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications and PT Satelindo will issue new stamps to mark the launching of the Palapa-C1 satellite.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

PPP seeks House support for electoral reform

PPP seeks House support for electoral reform JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) faction received orders from the PPP's executive board yesterday to seek support in the House of Representatives for its "initiative bill" to amend the country's electoral laws.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Lippo ties up with GMAC

Lippo ties up with GMAC JAKARTA (JP): The Lippo Group and General Motors Acceptance Corp. (GMAC) of the United States have formed a joint multi- finance venture to help market U.S. cars and trucks in Indonesia.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Indo-Kodeco financing under way

Indo-Kodeco financing under way HONG KONG (Reuter): The US$345 million financing for Indonesia's Indo-Kodeco Cement project has gotten under way, arranger Fuji Bank Singapore said yesterday.Indo-Kodeco Cement is a joint venture of South Korea's Korea Development Co.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Suspect's lawyer freezes disputed account at bank

Suspect's lawyer freezes disputed account at bank JAKARTA (JP): The lawyer of the suspect in the HongkongBank fraud case has blocked the disputed Rp 18 billion (US$7.83 million) fund, which was transferred to his client's account at a Unibank branch office here, from being cashed by a third party.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Merapi lava warning

Merapi lava warning YOGYAKARTA: The authorities are warning people living at the foot of Mt. Merapi of an impending lava flood after rain pounded the volcano's peak recently, Antara reported.The chief of the Merapi Monitoring Office in Yogyakarta, Mas Atje Purbawinata, said he estimated that there...

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Halla plans cement plant

Halla plans cement plant SEOUL (Reuter): South Korea's Halla Engineering and Heavy Industries Ltd said yesterday the company and Indonesia's Byna Group agreed in principle to build a US$400 million joint venture cement plant in Indonesia.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Canada, Malaysia sign $327 million of deals

Canada, Malaysia sign $327 million of deals KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Canadian companies and government agencies signed agreements worth more than C$445 million (US$327 million) with their Malaysian counterparts yesterday as a top- level trade delegation wound up an Asian tour.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Government sees no necessity for log imports

Government sees no necessity for log imports JAKARTA (JP): The government considers the importation of logs to overcome the current log shortages faced by the plywood industry unnecessary as yet, Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Only 20 minutes of fame for local bands

Only 20 minutes of fame for local bandsBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Pop Alternative Festival was a big day for both the 3,000-strong audience and the headlining American groups, but a little disappointing for the local supporting bands.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Jakarta rock fest smells like teen mayhem

Jakarta rock fest smells like teen mayhemBy Jason Tedjasukmana JAKARTA (JP): "Its my birthday," announced an excited Dave Grohl, the founder and frontman of the Foo Fighters. But the band's performance on Jan. 14 marked something much larger than just the passing of another year.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Court seizes company's assets

Court seizes company's assets SURABAYA: The local district court has ordered the government to seize the remaining assets of a bankrupt company to cover its displaced workers severance pay.The court said PT Multi Manao Indonesia has neglected its obligation to pay a total of Rp 561 million in...

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Autotech to produce car components

Autotech to produce car components JAKARTA (JP): Indomobil Investment Corp., an affiliate of the Salim Group, signed a joint venture agreement yesterday with Fujikiko Co. Ltd. and Marubeni Auto Sales Corp. of Japan to establish an automotive component plant with an investment of US$5.4 million.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Change in spelling no aberration

Change in spelling no aberration This letter is in response to opinions conveyed by two readers (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 5 and 6, 1996), regarding what one termed "disrespect for the language of England".But first, I must digress a bit and offer a hearty "welcome back" to R.B.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Wild elephant kills 2 farmers

Wild elephant kills 2 farmers BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A wild elephant which strayed from its herd killed two farmers in a village in Lampung Tengah regency on Monday, Antara reported.People in the Rajabasa village watched in horror as the elephant first picked up 50-year-old Suratmin with his...

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Illegal timber confiscated

Illegal timber confiscated JAKARTA (JP): A team for forest supervision has confiscated 5,000 cubic meters of illegal timber from South Sumatra.The team also confiscated on Thursday 18 ships which carried timber without valid documentation, City Military Spokesman Lt. Col.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Eliminate the high cost economy: Kadin

Eliminate the high cost economy: Kadin JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has called on the government to eliminate the high cost components of the economy, to stop preferential treatment of certain groups and improve the professionalism of civil servants.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

NU and the question of leadership

NU and the question of leadership The 30-million member Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) socioreligious organization grabbed headlines this week. Abu Hasan, who lost the NU chairmanship race in December 1994, has since created a rival board to challenge the incumbent leader Abdurrahman Wahid, popularly known...

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Plywood sale to China halts

Plywood sale to China halts SHANGHAI (Reuter): Indonesia will temporarily halt plywood supplies to China in the first quarter in 1996 due to a shortage of raw materials, Shanghai-based Business News said yesterday.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

'Baywatch', 'MTV' out for Ramadhan

'Baywatch', 'MTV' out for Ramadhan JAKARTA (JP): Baywatch and MTV are two of the programs that will be dropped by local television stations because they could offend Moslems as they begin their fasting ritual on Monday, the start of the holy Ramadhan month.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Number of anoa declining

Number of anoa declining JAKARTA (JP): A wildlife expert has warned that the population of anoa, a dwarf water buffalo endemic to Sulawesi, has declined to around 3,000, or about half of the estimate of 20 years ago.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Power cuts disrupt traffic

Power cuts disrupt traffic MEDAN, North Sumatra: Frequent power cuts at the office which houses the Area Traffic Control System has been disrupting traffic in the city.The majority of the traffic lights in Medan are now controlled by a computer system, said B.S.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Moody's rates state banks

Moody's rates state banks HONG KONG (Reuter): Moody's Investors Service said yesterday it had assigned senior long-term foreign currency bond ratings of Baa3 and Ba1 ratings to the long-term foreign currency deposit obligations of six Indonesian state banks.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Fresh start with Manila called for

Fresh start with Manila called for SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's top newspaper The Straits Times yesterday called for a "fresh start" between the city-state and the Philippines after they resolved a crisis over the hanging of a Filipina domestic here.

Sat, 20 Jan 1996

Shooting association to recruit more officers

Shooting association to recruit more officers JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Shooting Association is planning to recruit more members of the military to back up its bid for a resurgence in the 19th Southeast Asian Games here next year.

Fri, 19 Jan 1996

Floods

FloodsFrom NeracaExtensive areas of Jakarta were flooded between Jan. 6 and 8, 1996. The floods carried not only murky water into houses, offices, schools, and houses of worship, but a lot of dirt and animal carcasses as well. Widespread diarrhea is a predictable consequence of floods.

Fri, 19 Jan 1996

France Telecom to support Telkom

France Telecom to support Telkom JAKARTA (JP): France Telecom, one of Europe's leading telecommunications operators, will help state-owned PT Telkom improve its efficiency through a joint operation arrangement to take effect this month.

Fri, 19 Jan 1996

Meritorious award

Meritorious awardFrom KompasMy mother and I had every reason to be proud of my late father being included in the list of freedom fighters who were conferred meritorious awards. It was Nov. 17, 1995 when the Regional Executive Board of the 45 Generation of North Sulawesi province, based on...

Fri, 19 Jan 1996

RI gets $90m ADB loan

RI gets $90m ADB loan MANILA (Reuter): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved two loans worth US$90 million for a flood control project to reduce damage to houses and crops, the Manila-based bank said on Thursday.

Fri, 19 Jan 1996

Govt to pick contractor for nuclear power plant soon

Govt to pick contractor for nuclear power plant soon JAKARTA (JP): The government will soon announce the winning contractor for Indonesia's first commercial nuclear power plant project, an official said yesterday.

Fri, 19 Jan 1996

E. Timor's cultural identity

E. Timor's cultural identity The seventh round of the tripartite dialog (between Indonesia, Portugal and the United Nations) on East Timor was just concluded. The last of the meetings, which have been held since 1983, took place in London on Tuesday.

Fri, 19 Jan 1996

Astra helps small firms

Astra helps small firms JAKARTA (JP): The Dharma Bhakti Astra Foundation inaugurated an information center for small industries and organized a business forum of small, medium and big industrial enterprises in Tegal, Central Java, yesterday.

Fri, 19 Jan 1996

Govt urged to tackle HongkongBank dispute

Govt urged to tackle HongkongBank dispute JAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesia Workers' Union (SPSI) said yesterday that it had asked the Ministry of Manpower to settle immediately the dispute between Hongkong Bank and its employees, regarding the revision of a labor agreement.

Fri, 19 Jan 1996

New ID card price in Jakarta set at Rp 1,000

New ID card price in Jakarta set at Rp 1,000 JAKARTA (JP): The city administration decided not to increase the current price of new identification cards from Rp 1,000 (46 U.S. cents).A city official, who refused to be named, said yesterday that the decision was made because the city administration...

Fri, 19 Jan 1996

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 18, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 700 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,200 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,375 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,700 0 83,500 Aneka Kimia Raya...

Fri, 19 Jan 1996

Stock market bolstering

Stock market bolstering The issuance on Wednesday of 103 regulations regarding the new capital market law (Law No.8/1995) will provide a stronger and clearer legal framework to Indonesia's emerging stock exchanges.

Fri, 19 Jan 1996

400 workers laid off

400 workers laid off PURWAKARTA, West Java: About 400 employees of a garment factory, PT Mayer Florek Indonesia, have been laid off indefinitely without clear reasons.Chief of the local office of manpower ministry Gumbira said his office is looking into the report.

Fri, 19 Jan 1996

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