Search Indonesian News Archive - 1996/01

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Minimum wage raised by 10%

Minimum wage raised by 10% JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief announced yesterday the new minimum wage levels for 25 of Indonesia's 27 provinces, showing increases averaging 10.63 percent, with implementation starting in April.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Minimum wage levels by province (in rupiah)

Minimum wage levels by province (in rupiah) Current New Province --------------------------------- Daily Monthly Daily Monthly 1. Aceh 3,500 105,000 3,850 115,500 2. North Sumatra 4,200 126,000 4,600 138,000 3. West Sumatra 3,250 97,500 3,600 108,000 4. South Sumatra 3,500 105,000 3,850 115,500 5.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Nine power projects inaugurated

Nine power projects inaugurated JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana inaugurated last Saturday three power plants with a total capacity of 815 megawatts (MW) and six electricity facilities worth Rp 2.7 trillion (US$1.17 billion).

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

CPC, Pertamina to tie up

CPC, Pertamina to tie up TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan's state-run Chinese Petroleum Corp (CPC) will team up with Indonesian Petroleum to set up an asphalt plant in Indonesia, the Central News Agency reported.Under the plan, the 668-million-Taiwan-dollar (US$24 million) plant will produce 1,212 metric tons...

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Robbery attempt on a bus

Robbery attempt on a busFrom Bisnis IndonesiaOn Jan. 4, 1996 at about 7:30 p.m. I was riding on an air- conditioned limited passenger bus en route to Blok-M in South Jakarta from Rawamangun, East Jakarta. I narrowly escaped becoming a target of robbery on the Steady Safe bus.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Election monitoring by NGOs violate laws, experts say

Election monitoring by NGOs violate laws, experts say SEMARANG (JP): Legal experts welcomed the wishes of local non- governmental organizations (NGOs) to participate in the monitoring of the 1997 general elections, but say the move is against the law.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Living with floods

Living with floods Everybody knows that Jakarta is prone to flooding. No less than 13 rivers criss-cross the capital city, making floods a perennial threat for Jakarta.People who live in the slums along riverbanks have even developed a "live with floods" philosophy because each rainy season leads...

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

SE Asian palm oil prices likely to fall

SE Asian palm oil prices likely to fall KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Southeast Asian palm oil prices are expected to fall this week on continued selling pressure and lack of export demand, regional traders said.But coconut oil prices would hold steady to firm on the back of thin supplies, they said.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 8, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 775 25 4,500 AHAP Insurance 3,200 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,375 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,725 50 1,625,500 Aneka...

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Ten people injured in train crash

Ten people injured in train crash JAKARTA (JP): Ten people were injured yesterday when the Jaya Baya train hit the Bekasi-Gambir commuter train which was packed with passengers, in Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

'Democracy and free press could wipe out corruption'

'Democracy and free press could wipe out corruption' SEMARANG (JP): A democratic political system, including the presence of a free press, could eliminate corruption which is rampant in the Indonesian bureaucracy, sociologist Loekman Soetrisno said yesterday.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

White komodo found in Flores

White komodo found in Flores KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Residents of the Bajawa regency, Flores Island, have recently discovered a white komodo, a rare variation of the largest monitor lizards.Governor Herman Musakabe revealed the discovery to the press on Friday and said that the residents have...

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Support small industry: Soeharto

Support small industry: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday presented awards to 54 businesspeople and nine regents and mayors for their distinguished efforts in developing small-scale industries, saying that the businesses development must be accelerated so to face tough competition.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Don't rest on past laurels: Try Sutrisno

Don't rest on past laurels: Try Sutrisno JAKARTA (JP): People should be prepared to meet new challenges and not rest on past laurels, Vice President Try Sutrisno told the nation yesterday.Opening a meeting of former student leaders of the mid-1960s at the Merdeka Selatan Palace, Try said: "Past...

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Involve children in conversations: Expert

Involve children in conversations: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Parents' failure to involve children in conversations is the cause of many Indonesians' inability to express their ideas, an expert said yesterday.Dr. Lily I.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Vietnam to import cement

Vietnam to import cement HANOI (AFP): Vietnam will import 1.5 million tones of cement and 1.6 million tones of clinker, or unprocessed cement, this year to meet domestic demand, an official said.The country should produce a maximum of 7.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Telkom networks in Sumatra privatized

Telkom networks in Sumatra privatized JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Telkom yesterday handed over the management of its telecommunications networks throughout Sumatra to PT Pramindo Ikat Nusantara, a joint venture between France Telecom, the Astra group and two other local partners.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Flood evacuees need food and medicine

Flood evacuees need food and medicine JAKARTA (JP): After at least three days living in evacuation sites, the families whose homes were hit by the floods are now facing contagious diseases like diarrhea and skin problems.A floodwatch guard in Jatinegara, M.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Suwandi disappoints fans at Indosiar Open

Suwandi disappoints fans at Indosiar Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian best men's singles player Suwandi disappointed his home fans with an erratic game in his 6-2, 6-7 (9-11), 5-7 first-round defeat to Mauricio Hadad of Colombia in the Indosiar Open tennis championships yesterday.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

RI bourse offers competitive costs

RI bourse offers competitive costs JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian capital market offers competitive costs to companies listing their shares, said the chairman of the association of Indonesian securities companies, Yannes Naibaho.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Foreigners held for overstaying

Foreigners held for overstaying MANADO, North Sulawesi: The immigration office in Bitung regency has detained nine foreigners for either overstaying or violating their visas, Antara reported.Three of the foreigners were from the Philippines, while the others were Taiwanese.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Divide Irian Jaya into three: Advisor

Divide Irian Jaya into three: Advisor JAKARTA (JP): A senior consultant to the government has proposed that Irian Jaya be divided into three separate provinces to facilitate the administration of the huge and largely underdeveloped territory, Antara reported yesterday.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Mulia to give bonus shares

Mulia to give bonus shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Mulia Industrindo, a manufacturer of ceramic and glass products listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, will this month issue 247.5 million bonus shares, bringing the total number of its shares to 472.5 million.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Superschool

Superschool Mochtar Buchori's "Viewpoint": Super schools making inroads into RI society (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 6, 1996) examines the emergence of "superschools" providing high quality education in Indonesia.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Floods claim 6 lives as thousands homeless

Floods claim 6 lives as thousands homeless JAKARTA (JP): At least 11 people have been reported missing in the floods that have hit major parts of the capital city since last week."We have received reports from relatives of the 11 missing persons since the heavy floods started, and some of them have...

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Flooding chaos gridlocks Jakarta

Flooding chaos gridlocks Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta was virtually paralyzed yesterday with thousands of people failing to turn up for work or school, and thousands others stranded for hours in traffic jams.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Students stage cleanliness event

Students stage cleanliness event JAKARTA (JP): As many as 300 senior and junior high school students cleaned away graffiti at public places in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta.Organized by the Communication Forum of Jakarta Students (FKMJ), the program was aimed at facilitating communication among...

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

City inundated by garbage

City inundated by garbage PALU, South Sulawesi: Mayor Rully Lamadjido threw his hands up in exasperation after finding out that of the 469 cubic meter of garbage the city produces daily, only half is transported to waste disposal sites.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Ramos vows to take on crime and coruption

Ramos vows to take on crime and coruptionBy Maria Teresa Villanueva-Cerojano MANILA (Kyodo): President Fidel Ramos has ordered a major shakeup of generals and colonels of the Philippine National Police in a bid to crack down on crime and corruption in the police force that has jeopardized the...

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

S. Asian nations meet to set free trade agenda

S. Asian nations meet to set free trade agenda NEW DELHI (Reuter): Commerce ministers of seven South Asian countries began talks yesterday to assess progress on a month-old trade pact, and to set the agenda for liberalizing trade in a region rife with political conflict, officials said.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Peace hopes for PNG's island slim

Peace hopes for PNG's island slim PORT MORESBY (Reuter): Hopes for peace on the Papua New Guinea island of Bougainville are under threat again after rebel leaders returning by boat from peace talks in Australia were fired upon by government troops, rebel spokesmen said.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Telkom service

Telkom service With interest I read the article about PT Telkom and its 'Gelar aksi' (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 6, 1996).In this article it says that the minister of tourism, post and telecommunications, Joop Ave, urges Telkom to connect telephone lines in the Greater Jakarta area within three days.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Observers call for inclusive sense of nationalism

Observers call for inclusive sense of nationalism SURABAYA (JP): A newly established organization made its high- profile presence felt yesterday by holding a national discussion on various subjects, including national leadership succession.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Asia-Pacific semiconductor revenues up 48% to US$33.5b

Asia-Pacific semiconductor revenues up 48% to US$33.5b SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia-Pacific semiconductor sales grew by 48 percent year-on-year to US$33.5 billion in 1995, confirming the region as the world's most dynamic chip market, figures made available here yesterday showed.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Water company reduces service

Water company reduces service PURWAKARTA, West Java: The local water company has decided to reduce its output following the discovery of 1,560 tons of fishes floating dead in its water source, the Jatiluhur dam.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku 2:35 TV Series: The Kidsongs 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Education Program: Piano; Flute; Guitar 3:30 TV Series: Road to Avonlea 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 TV Series: Road to Avonlea (continued) 4:30 Science Program: Legend of The Century 4:55...

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Govt intent on correcting high cost economy

Govt intent on correcting high cost economy JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Production and Distribution Hartarto assured a delegation of American business executives yesterday that the government would continue to pursue liberalization, prudent policies and cut down economic costs.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Explosives used to catch fish

Explosives used to catch fish AMBON, Maluku: Traditional fishermen in the Rum Island, Banda Neira subdistrict, Central Maluku, are worried about fishermen from other regions operating in the Banda waters using explosives.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Denmark eyes power projects

Denmark eyes power projects JAKARTA (JP): Danish businesses want to cooperate with Indonesian partners in building small-scale power plants using natural gas and coal as energy sources, Danish Environment and Energy Minister Sven Auken said here yesterday.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Bank Utama rated BB plus

Bank Utama rated BB plus LONDON (Reuter): Cyprus-based bank rating agency Capital Intelligence said yesterday it had assigned a long-term rating of BB plus and a short-term rating of A3 to Indonesia's PT Bank Utama.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Two weight lifting records shattered

Two weight lifting records shattered JAKARTA (JP): Two national clean and jerk record were shattered by their holders yesterday at the national weight lifting, power lifting and bodybuilding championships at Hall B Senayan.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

Veteran status for Timorese

Veteran status for Timorese JAKARTA (JP): Three East Timorese freedom fighters who have returned to Indonesia after being exiled by Portugal 35-years ago are to be given "veteran" status by the government.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

ASEAN to boost tourism cooperation

ASEAN to boost tourism cooperation SURABAYA, East Java (JP): Tourism ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are considering a possible multilateral air accord to boost tourism in the region.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

President's daughter tipped for volleyball chair

President's daughter tipped for volleyball chair JAKARTA (JP): Prominent businesswoman and daughter of President Soeharto Siti Hardijanti Rukmana is expected to take over the top job at the Indonesian Volleyball Association (PBVSI) later this week.She would succeed the incumbent chairman Gen. (ret.

Tue, 09 Jan 1996

U.S. embassy reopens visa service

U.S. embassy reopens visa service JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of visa applicants turned out at the United States Embassy yesterday when it reopened after being closed for three weeks."We did not issue any previous formal statement," Craig J.

Mon, 08 Jan 1996

Manila buries maid who died in S'pore

Manila buries maid who died in S'pore MANILA (Reuter): Hundreds of Filipinos gathered yesterday to bury a Filipina maid who fell to her death from a Singapore apartment building last month, and her mother rejected an official finding that she might have committed suicide.

Mon, 08 Jan 1996

Freedom of expression is central to Islam

Freedom of expression is central to Islam JAKARTA (JP): Freedom of expression, a highly exalted right in Western liberal democracies, has always been central to Islamic teachings, says a Pakistani scholar.

Mon, 08 Jan 1996

Navy hospital fire contained

Navy hospital fire contained JAKARTA (JP): A small fire swept the employees' cooperative office at Mintohardjo Navy Hospital, on Jl. Bendungan Hilir, Central Jakarta, on Friday.An official of the hospital told The Jakarta Post that the fire started at 5:30 a.m., but he did not know the cause.

Mon, 08 Jan 1996

RI-Australia agreement

RI-Australia agreement The signing last month of an Agreement on Maintaining Security between Indonesia and Australia truly represents a very important watershed in the bilateral relations between the two countries.

Mon, 08 Jan 1996

Hospital keeps patient for not paying medical costs

Hospital keeps patient for not paying medical costs JAKARTA (JP): Labor activists have come to the aid of a female worker in Bogor who is being detained by a hospital for not being able to pay her medical expenses.

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