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Sat, 16 Nov 1996
More squash courts needed
More squash courts needed JAKARTA (JP): A lack of training sites and courts is one of the biggest problems faced by Indonesian squash players as they prepare for next year's 19th Southeast Asian Games."Squash is a relatively new sport in Indonesia, so the number of training grounds and courts is...
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
ABRI and election
ABRI and election Unlike other retired generals, who have versatile and sharp minds in terms of analyzing and predicting political situations, I am reactive and have no ideas of my own. I read something and then react to what is said or written.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
RI climbers to take part in Asian championships
RI climbers to take part in Asian championships JAKARTA (JP): Ten men and 10 women national climbers are to join the fifth Asian Wall Climbing Championships being held here over the weekend.Hendrikus, the organizing committee's chairman, said yesterday that all national climbers are expected to...
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
'Farming remains subsistent activity'
'Farming remains subsistent activity' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo said Indonesian agriculture development has yet to improve farmers' welfare because farming is still a subsistence activity rather than a profit-generating economic enterprise.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Two arrested for murder
Two arrested for murder JAKARTA (JP): Two unemployed men living in the slum area of the illegal Bongkaran prostitution area in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, were arrested yesterday morning and charged with murdering a man they said accused them of being extortionists.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Teachers union endorses Golkar
Teachers union endorses Golkar JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Association of Teachers (PGRI) gave yesterday its endorsement to Golkar in next year's general election, saying that the political group has helped to improve the welfare of its more than 1.5 million members.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Prosecutor says two defendants should go free
Prosecutor says two defendants should go free JAKARTA (JP): A state prosecutor told the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday that all charges against two defendants should be dropped because they were not involved in the July 27 riot.Prosecutor J.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
'Partnership vital to fight hunger'
'Partnership vital to fight hunger' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto addressed the World Food Summit in Rome yesterday, urging developed countries to renew their commitment to building a world free of hunger and malnutrition.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
RI to purchase 20 used Nomads from Australia
RI to purchase 20 used Nomads from Australia JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Navy plans to buy a fleet of 20 Nomad aircraft from Australia.Navy Chief Vice Admiral Arief Kushariadi said yesterday that the deal was struck in a talk between Indonesian Minister of Defense and Security Gen.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Worldwide Internet service launched
Worldwide Internet service launched JAKARTA (JP): PT Signet Pratama, a subsidiary of the privately-owned PT Sigma Cipta Caraka, yesterday launched their new Internet service, claiming to be the first that offers international roaming.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Children to sing at Hilton
Children to sing at Hilton JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Children's Choir (PSAI) will perform at the Hilton Executive Club at 7 p.m. on Nov. 23.The event, called Anak Indonesia Bernyanyi (Indonesian Children Sing), will feature 40 children aged between five and 15 years who were selected to...
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
19th SEA Games organizer faces budgetary problems
19th SEA Games organizer faces budgetary problems JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta SEA Games Organizing Committee is facing financial problems to stage the 19th Games here in October next year.Rifda Ammarina, the committee spokeswoman, said yesterday that five of committee's 10 divisions have submitted...
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Conflict wrecks legal aid body
Conflict wrecks legal aid body MEDAN, North Sumatra: Internal bickering has struck the local chapter of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute, often dubbed "locomotive of democracy".Conflict flared Thursday when three senior activists went on the rampage because their names were not on the list of...
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Kuntoro says no comment on lost powers
Kuntoro says no comment on lost powers JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Mines Kuntoro Mangkusubroto refused to comment yesterday on reports that he had been stripped of his authority regarding the final mining contracts of work over a gold mining row between Bre-X Minerals of Canada and its two...
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Smuggling attempt of rare species foiled
Smuggling attempt of rare species foiled JAKARTA (JP): The Tanjung Priok port authority foiled yesterday an attempt to smuggle of two containers of endangered fern species.The 1,600 fern stalks, scientifically known as cyathea spinulosa, were about to be shipped to Inchon, South Korea, the head of...
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
HK man wrongfully convicted: RP court
HK man wrongfully convicted: RP court MANILA (Reuter): The Philippine Supreme Court on Thursday quashed the conviction of a Hong Kong man sentenced to life for allegedly murdering his fiance and ordered his immediate release.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
An anti-integrationist trap
An anti-integrationist trap The statement by the chairman of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas, KH Hasan Basri, that the current case involving (East Timor Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes) Belo does not concern religion comes as a relief.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
PT&T deals with Koreans
PT&T deals with Koreans MANILA (UPI): Philippine telecommunications company Pt&T and its strategic partner, Korea Telecom Philippines Inc. have signed a 717.6-million peso ($27.3 million) agreement with Korea Communications Engineering for the installation of some 93,300 local exchange lines,...
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
MITI denies role in LNG plan linked to arrested oil trader
MITI denies role in LNG plan linked to arrested oil trader TOKYO (AFP): A Japanese minister yesterday denied a report that an oil broker arrested for tax evasion last week urged the government to change plans for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in favor of the Mitsubishi group.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
No ban on new taxi firms
No ban on new taxi firms JAKARTA (JP): Private public transport organization Organda challenged yesterday a city official's statement which said no new taxi companies could operate in Jakarta because the market was saturated.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
BCA ATMs
BCA ATMs Having recently experienced a similar case of Erratic BCA ATMs (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 9), I was interested to read Mrs. Susmumfaatiningsih's letter on this same subject.On the evening of Aug. 20, I made a single withdrawal of Rp 500,000 from a BCA ATM situated in the lobby of the World...
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
BNI's share offering oversubscribed by 350%
BNI's share offering oversubscribed by 350% JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) 1946's initial public offering was oversubscribed by almost 350 percent with foreign investors accounting for most of the orders.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Indonesians and drinks
Indonesians and drinks With due respect to the chairman of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas, Hasan Basri, who was recently interviewed by The Jakarta Post on the ongoing problem of wines and spirits, and who suggested that the consumption of liquor should be permitted to foreigners only, I would...
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Vietnam eyes early APEC membership
Vietnam eyes early APEC membership HANOI (Reuter): Vietnam said yesterday that it hoped to become a member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum soon, but fell short of predicting its accession at the group's summit later this month.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
LBH slams reparation for comfort women
LBH slams reparation for comfort women YOGYAKARTA (JP): The local office of the Legal Aid Institute (LBH) has blasted the government for accepting from Japan a Rp 9 billion (US$3.9 million) restitution for "comfort women" while neglecting to demand a formal apology from Tokyo.Spokesman A.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
No hike in tap water price until 1997: Official
No hike in tap water price until 1997: Official JAKARTA (JP): The head of city-owned water company (PAM Jaya), Syamsu Romli said the administration would not increase the tap water price until 1997.Syamsu responded to questions from the City Council's Commission C in a hearing yesterday.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco, Asian Force Band, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Saturday: 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Acid Speed Band, Firday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Platinum Band, Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Demolition starts in Pejompongan
Demolition starts in Pejompongan JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-seven of the 32 brothels in the illegal Pejompongan Indah prostitution complex, Central Jakarta, were demolished yesterday to make way for new apartment building.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Interest rates predicted to remain high next year
Interest rates predicted to remain high next year JAKARTA (JP): Interest rates are likely to remain high next year despite an estimated one percentage point drop in the inflation rate, say analysts.Rijanto, a senior banking analyst, said Thursday the prime lending rate would still hover between 20...
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. My Country 2:35 TV Series: Animated Classic 3:05 Sport: Motorcycle 4:05 TV Series: Out of The Blue 4:30 Science Film: Earth Revealed 4:55 Filler 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 5:25 My Country 5:30 Environment: Environmentally-friendly gas industry 6:05 Travel: Nusa Tenggara...
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Harmoko urges thorough investigation into Udin case
Harmoko urges thorough investigation into Udin case JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko said the police should objectively solve the mystery surrounding the August murder of journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafrudin to prove that laws are enforced.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Three allegedly tortured during interrogation
Three allegedly tortured during interrogation JAKARTA (JP): A team of lawyers representing three youths detained for alleged involvement in the July 27 riots claimed yesterday their clients were tortured during interrogation at the Armed Forces Intelligence Agency.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
RI's poor record on child labor deplored
RI's poor record on child labor deplored JAKARTA (JP): The International Labor Organization (ILO) lamented the scant attention being paid by both officials and activists of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to the extensive problem of domestic child labor in the country.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Investigation into robbery of bank customer continues
Investigation into robbery of bank customer continues JAKARTA (JP): Police ballistic experts are examining the bullet taken from the body of a bank customer shot dead in a robbery on Thursday.City Police spokesman, Maj.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Gatari to survey Arco's field
Gatari to survey Arco's field JAKARTA (JP): Carson-Gatari Aerogravity has won a tender to do a 5,500-line kilometer airborne gravity and magnetic survey on Arco's Babo oil field in Irian Jaya, Gatari said yesterday.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Universal's credit cards
Universal's credit cards JAKARTA (JP): Bank Universal has launched a credit card service for its domestic customers in cooperation with MasterCard International.MasterCard International director for member relations and marketing Iwan Notowidigdo said yesterday the credit card, Universal...
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Photo saptions
Photo saptionsPhoto A: OperationJP/obyYOUR ID CARDS, PLEASE: Central Jakarta Police precinct officers examine the ID cards of two taxi passengers in a raid on Jl. Mangga Besar. Last night's operation, codenamed Kilat Jaya was aimed at reducing the number of crimes in the city.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Budi Acid Jaya acquires two firms to raise output
Budi Acid Jaya acquires two firms to raise output JAKARTA (JP): PT Budi Acid Jaya (BAJ) of the Sungai Budi Group, a publicly-listed tapioca producer, has acquired two firms to increase its citric acid output by 66.6 percent and diversify into modified tapioca starch production.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Indonesian wins power lifting gold
Indonesian wins power lifting gold JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Sutrisno stole the thunder in the World Powerlifting Championships in Salzburg, Austria, Thursday when he grabbed four gold medals in the 60-kilogram contest.Indonesia's national anthem was heard after Sutrisno hoisted a total lift of 702.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Indonesia to rely on sugar imports until 2000
Indonesia to rely on sugar imports until 2000 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will continue to be a net importer of sugar until the year 2000 because of steadily rising domestic demand, an official said yesterday.The Ministry of Agriculture's Director General of Plantations A.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 15, 1996 Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,050 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 825 0 21,000 Andayani Megah 1,025 0 121,500 Aneka Kimia...
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Tradition and reality blend for many Asian women
Tradition and reality blend for many Asian womenBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): Oppressed yet liberated. Docile yet feisty. Motherly yet flirtatious. These are the characteristics of Asian women that emerge in The Japan Foundation's Asian Cartoon Exhibition titled Asian Women in the Eyes of Cartoonists.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Mega township for Bintan
Mega township for Bintan JAKARTA (JP): Three firms from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore are setting up a joint venture, PT Kemayan Bintan, to develop a S$1 billion (US$714.3 million) township on Bintan island in Riau.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Golkar urges restraint in East Timor uproar
Golkar urges restraint in East Timor uproar JAKARTA (JP): The ruling Golkar has joined the chorus of calls for restraint over the alleged anti-Indonesia remarks by East Timor Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo in a German magazine.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Be ware of tax book sellers
Be ware of tax book sellers JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Finance has cautioned the public about the sale of taxation books by unscrupulous individuals posing as ministry officials.The books are being offered by people claiming they have been assigned by the chief of the ministry's Financial...
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Taiwanese ship captain murdered
Taiwanese ship captain murdered MANADO, North Sulawesi: Police are investigating the death this week of a Taiwanese fishing boat captain.Tsae Wen Chou, 49, was allegedly murdered by one of his crew, David Ramil, 21, a Philippine national.Bitung police precinct chief Lt. Col.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
RI shoe industry shaken by EU dumping case
RI shoe industry shaken by EU dumping case JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian companies may lose about US$400 million in export revenue next year with the European Union's expected countervailing duties on Indonesia's shoe exports because of dumping there, the Indonesian Footwear Association said yesterday.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
'Indonesian swimmers on the decline'
'Indonesian swimmers on the decline' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's performance in swimming events has been heading toward a decline, after enjoying a golden era in 1980s, a former top national swimmer says.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Official jailed for slander
Official jailed for slander JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court jailed a Ministry of Religious Affairs official for six months yesterday for slanderous statements over virginity in South Sulawesi.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Government keeps slack checkpoint
Government keeps slack checkpoint JAKARTA: The government insists on maintaining the Batu Ampar immigration checkpoint in Riau although the place is poorly equipped and vulnerable to smuggling.Batu Ampar came under the spotlight following reports that the "Ecstasy Queen" Zarina escaped via this...