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KL urges rejection of EU investment pact

KL urges rejection of EU investment pact KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia is urging developing countries to reject a multilateral investment agreement that is being pushed by the European Union (EU), Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said.

S'pore, RI hold joint exercises

S'pore, RI hold joint exercises SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore's top military officer said yesterday the country must be ready to cope with any threats to regional stability.Lt. Gen. Bey Soo Khiang, chief of Singapore's Defense Forces, was speaking as Singapore opened bi-annual exercises with the...

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 18, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,050 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 825 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,025 0 36,500 Aneka Kimia...

Bank Bali's profits to soar

Bank Bali's profits to soar JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali's net profit is expected to increase by about 40 percent to Rp 130 billion (US$55 million) this year, up from Rp 91.60 billion in 1995, the bank's president Rudy Ramli said yesterday.

Indonesia suffers another soccer defeat

Indonesia suffers another soccer defeat JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia continued to leak goals in its European tour prior to the Asia Nations Cup finals when it crashed to a 3-0 defeat to Estonia over the weekend.

Deposits asked for plantations

Deposits asked for plantations JAKARTA (JP): Companies wanting to develop plantations in Central Kalimantan must deposit Rp 1 billion (US$424,000) at the province's development bank, the local authorities said yesterday.

Man gets 5 years for blasphemy

Man gets 5 years for blasphemy JAKARTA (JP): The man whose trial sparked a major religious riot in East Java last month, was sentenced to five years in jail yesterday after he was found guilty on charges of blasphemy.

Teachers' Golkar move gets cool response

Teachers' Golkar move gets cool response JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Teachers Association's (PGRI) recent reassertion of political loyalty to Golkar has received cool responses from two respected observers.

Flood hits Central Java

Flood hits Central Java PURWOREJO, Central Java: Floods swept through 35 villages in the Purwerejo and Kebumen regencies in Central Java over the weekend, killing one person and destroying dozens of houses.

Bekasi to build public cemetery

Bekasi to build public cemetery BEKASI, West Java (JP): Bekasi Regent Moch. Djamhari said yesterday billions of rupiah of obligatory funds from developers would be used to build a public cemetery.More than Rp 3 billion (US$1.2 million) has been deposited at the regency-owned Bank Pembangunan Daerah.

Hotel opens on Bangka

Hotel opens on Bangka JAKARTA (JP): A Rp 5 billion (US$2.1 million) four-star hotel opened last week at Pasir Padi beach on Bangka Island, South Sumatera, Antara reported yesterday.The Serrata hotel has 40 rooms and a swimming pool, beach- volleyball court, conference room and tennis court.

Swindler at Bayu Asih hospital

Swindler at Bayu Asih hospitalFrom MerdekaSome time ago, a visitor from Pabuaran, Subang district, to Bayu Asih General Hospital in Purwakarta was taken by a young man who pretended to be another hospital visitor to see a patient in room 1 of the Flamboyan sector.

Roads in Depok

Roads in DepokFrom Media IndonesiaRecently, I passed the Bogor administration's office in Cibinong. I noticed that a number of workers were busy building an entry gate for the office complex. Judging from the material they were using, I am sure the construction costs a great deal.

Low-income housing

Low-income housingFrom Pos KotaI would like to propose to State Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tandjung to give higher priority to the construction of simple houses (RS) and very simple houses (RSS) of "type 21," with reasonable down payments and monthly installments.

City police awards 'Zarina Team' members

City police awards 'Zarina Team' members JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata presented yesterday honorary awards and cash to five police detectives for their remarkable work in bringing Ecstasy-case escapee Zarina back from the United States.The five officers are Lt. Col.

Internet used to preserve nature

Internet used to preserve natureBy Tom Wright JAKARTA (Reuter): An Indonesian nature reserve on the island of Java is the site of an unlikely partnership between conservation groups and two of the world's largest computer companies.

Pakistan's interim govt makes shaky start

Pakistan's interim govt makes shaky startBy Alistair Lyon ISLAMABAD (Reuter): Pakistan's caretaker government has made a wobbly start since President Farooq Leghari sacked Benazir Bhutto for alleged corruption and misrule, analysts say.

Legal uncertainty concerns foreign investors: Expert

Legal uncertainty concerns foreign investors: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investors are more concerned by legal uncertainty than any other disincentives to investment, an executive said yesterday.Saiful Haq, tax division head of Prasetio Utomo Consult accountancy and management consulting company,...

Police urged to reveal other Ecstasy cases

Police urged to reveal other Ecstasy cases JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives wants police to have success in Ecstasy-related cases after bringing suspect Zarina home from her hideout in Houston, U.S.

RP joins watchdog group

RP joins watchdog group MANILA (UPI): The Philippines has joined an international watchdog group set up to stop market manipulation and illegal dealings in stock exchanges in the region, officials said yesterday.

TV poor substitute for storytelling, expert says

TV poor substitute for storytelling, expert says JAKARTA (JP): Television and video are fast replacing the traditional bedtime story for toddlers, but they are a poor substitute to parents in stimulating creativity and intelligence, a pediatrician said yesterday.

Manila has tight security ahead of APEC meeting

Manila has tight security ahead of APEC meeting MANILA (AFP): Philippine forces imposed a security clampdown around key areas yesterday to ensure that the country's hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum meetings goes without a hitch.

Pelni operates new ship to ship to serve Jakarta-Medan

Pelni operates new ship to ship to serve Jakarta-Medan JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned PT Pelni shipping company will start sailing a new passenger liner, Bukit Siguntang, later this week to link Jakarta and Medan with 25-percent discounted fares for the next two weeks.

Human rights commission to open office in Irian

Human rights commission to open office in Irian JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights is planning to open its second branch office, in Irian Jaya, according to Munawir Sjadzali, chairman of the body.Sjadzali, however, did not indicate when the office might open.

MAS airlines may need small rights issue for cash

MAS airlines may need small rights issue for cash KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia Airline System Bhd (MAS) could opt for a "small rights issue" to raise cash to part-finance purchase of 25 new Boeings due to arrive over the next five years as it expands its fleet.

Lippoland declares Rp 60 dividend

Lippoland declares Rp 60 dividend JAKARTA (JP): The annual shareholders' meeting of publicly- listed Lippoland Development yesterday approved management's proposal to pay a Rp 14.9 billion dividend, or Rp 60 (2.5 U.S. cents) a share, for the financial year which ended in June.

PLN signs power deals with two private firms

PLN signs power deals with two private firms JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned electricity company, PLN, has signed two power purchase agreements with PT East Java Power, and PT Makasar Power, and will build two natural gas-fired power plants, with a combined capacity of 560 megawatts (MW).

Habibie's strategy

Habibie's strategy Recent disagreements on Habibie's suggestions have reached an annoying stage. As an economist/sociologist, I can understand both views. However, I'm not sure if lay Indonesians understand the points.

Half of PPD's bus fleet damaged in student brawls

Half of PPD's bus fleet damaged in student brawls JAKARTA (JP): The state-run PPD transportation company yesterday disclosed almost half its fleet had been damaged by brawling students in the last nine months.The company's spokesman, Moch.

Investment in Malaysia up

Investment in Malaysia up KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Foreign investment in Malaysia reached 21 billion ringgit (US$8.4 billion) in the eight months to August, higher than the 20-billion-ringgit mark reached for all of last year, an investment official said Sunday.

More Malaysian border disputes likely to surface

More Malaysian border disputes likely to surface JAKARTA (JP): While sighs of relief recently met Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur's concurrence to arbitrate the long-standing dispute over Sipadan and Ligitan islands, legislators warned yesterday of other conflicting claims with neighboring Malaysia.

RI wrestling body to groom squad of 40 for SEA Games

RI wrestling body to groom squad of 40 for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Wrestling Association has named 40 athletes to attend its initial national training program for the 19th SEA Games here next year.

House members urge synergy for industrial estates

House members urge synergy for industrial estates JAKARTA (JP): More House members and officials have supported a suggestion for better coordination and cooperation between the central government and local administrations in expediting land acquisition procedures for industrial estates.

Tax receipts from dogs

Tax receipts from dogs JAKARTA (JP): North Sumatra's Karo regency has collected more tax from dog registrations than from advertising taxes and industrial licenses.According to the Karo revenue office, tax collected from dog registrations in the first six months of the current fiscal year (starting...

UMNO to study PAS merger offer

UMNO to study PAS merger offer KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's ruling party said yesterday it wanted to determine the motive behind fundamentalist Parti Islam's (PAS) offer to form a coalition government in northeastern Kelantan state.

Jail guard denies police report over car bribe

Jail guard denies police report over car bribe JAKARTA (JP): A senior prison guard being tried over his involvement in businessman Eddy Tansil's escape denied yesterday in court a police report he was promised a Kijang van for masterminding the businessman's escape.

New taxi permits issued for firms willing to merge

New taxi permits issued for firms willing to merge JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Economic and Development Affairs TB Rais said yesterday the city administration would issue permits for new taxi businesses, but only if it involved a merger with an established company.

PAL to suffer more losses

PAL to suffer more losses MANILA (AFP): Losses will dog Philippine Airlines Inc. (PAL), which has embarked on an ambitious program, for the next two years, company officials were quoted as saying yesterday.

RP modernization to spur industry

RP modernization to spur industry MANILA (AFP): The modernization of the Philippine military will help spur the build up of local industries through countertrade, co-production and other arrangements, President Fidel Ramos said yesterday.

Shrimps die of pollution

Shrimps die of pollution JEPARA, Central Java: Shrimp farmers along Central Java's northern coasts are likely to suffer losses of about Rp 12.4 billion (US$5.2 million) because their shrimps are dying from viruses and pollution.

Kalla to build power plants

Kalla to build power plants JAKARTA (JP): PT Kalla Electrical System (KES) and Canadian Hydro plan to jointly develop 20 small hydro-power plants in South Sulawesi next year.KES president Harry Poernomo said yesterday an agreement with the Canadian firm to develop the hydro-power plants would be...

Cooperatives told to get into business

Cooperatives told to get into business JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Cooperatives Council Sri-Edi Swasono said yesterday the country's cooperatives must become more self reliant to serve their members effectively.

ASEAN police meeting to discuss cooperation

ASEAN police meeting to discuss cooperation JAKARTA (JP): The sixth Joint ASEAN Senior Police Officers Course, will be opened here today by National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Dibyo Widodo.Deputy secretary of the Indonesian central bureau of Interpol, Col.

Six to be charged after Timor fracas

Six to be charged after Timor fracas KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Six members of a pro-Malaysian government youth group which disrupted a meeting on East Timor a week ago will be charged in court, the national Bernama news agency reported.

New hotel project in Myanmar

New hotel project in Myanmar YANGON (DPA): A Japanese company has pledged to invest US$25 million to renovate a Mandalay hotel, winning Myanmarese government praise for agreeing to the deal at a time when the Rangoon regime has come under fire internationally, reports said Saturday.

RI-Malaysia joint venture invests in Medan

RI-Malaysia joint venture invests in Medan JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia's Tiara Etika Development Sdn. Bhd. has signed a memorandum of understanding with PT Kawasan Industri Medan, a company owned by the North Sumatra administration, for a joint venture to build five projects.

Legislator urges equal wealth distribution

Legislator urges equal wealth distribution JAKARTA (JP): Legislator, A.M. Saefudin, is urging the government to pursue concerted efforts to enhance an equitable distribution of wealth and resources, by empowering small businesses, dismantling unfair practices and pursuing decentralization.

Unicef chief visits Bandung

Unicef chief visits Bandung BANDUNG: Unicef executive director Carol Bellamy said Saturday an environmental program that the world body sponsors in West Java could be an exemplary model to Asian, African and South American countries.

Roeslan blames RI tycoons over 'money politics'

Roeslan blames RI tycoons over 'money politics' JAKARTA (JP): A respected former minister blamed Indonesian business tycoons for the pervasive "money politics" here, lamenting how their loyalty is aimed only toward their own interests.

Arriving home, Zarina faces three charges

Arriving home, Zarina faces three charges JAKARTA (JP): Zarina returned from the United States yesterday to face two other minor charges besides the one on trafficking in Ecstasy: forging immigration documents, and attempting to smuggle sharp weapons, police said.