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Mon, 25 Nov 1996
No other suspects in Marsinah case
No other suspects in Marsinah case SURABAYA, East Java: Police have not found any new suspects in their investigation of the slaying of labor activist Marsinah since the Supreme Court exonerated several suspects last year, a police spokesman says.
Mon, 25 Nov 1996
RI riders set to end Japan's domination
RI riders set to end Japan's domination JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will fight tooth and nail to end Japan's domination in the Second Asian Mountainbiking Championships in Taipei from Nov. 30."Japanese riders ruled the roost in last year's event.
Mon, 25 Nov 1996
Worker killed, another injured
Worker killed, another injured JAKARTA (JP): One worker was killed and another was seriously injured when they fell while working at an apartment project in West Jakarta.The accident took place Friday night at the Taman Anggrek Mall project.
Mon, 25 Nov 1996
Police reject Zarina's request for city arrest
Police reject Zarina's request for city arrest JAKARTA (JP): Police have turned down a request from lawyers of Zarina, the Ecstasy-case escapee, that she be placed under city arrest.Temporary release either on the basis of bail or a guarantee that she would not leave town would disturb ongoing...
Mon, 25 Nov 1996
Few firms have labor union
Few firms have labor union SURABAYA: About only 32 percent of East Java's 27,000 companies are strike-free because they already have a Federation of Indonesian Labor Union (FSPSI) unit.Med Ismoe Handoko, chief of the federation's East Java office, said Saturday the remaining 68 percent were prone...
Mon, 25 Nov 1996
RP protesters denounce Hillary
RP protesters denounce Hillary MANILA (Reuter): Police swiftly dispersed a small group of Filipino feminists who staged a protest yesterday denouncing U.S. first lady Hillary Clinton.Mrs Clinton, accompanying her husband to the Asia-Pacific trade summit that the Philippines is hosting, was giving a...
Mon, 25 Nov 1996
TV's role in education
TV's role in educationFrom Bisnis IndonesiaIt is a fact that children and their parents spend four to five hours daily watching television.How about transforming this facility into an English language session?Does anyone remember the toddler who was able to spell many English words, just from...
Mon, 25 Nov 1996
RI gets $260m from World Bank
RI gets $260m from World Bank JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank has approved loans totaling US$260 million to finance infrastructure projects in Sulawesi and improve railway networks in Java.The bank stated that $155 million of the loan would finance the Second Sulawesi Urban Development project and the...
Mon, 25 Nov 1996
New avenues to growth, security
New avenues to growth, securityBy Juwono Sudarsono The following article is based on a paper presented at the Australia-Indonesia Defense and Science Technology Seminar in Nov. 20, 1996. DENPASAR, Bali: The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) is an attempt to transpose the success of the ASEAN security...
Mon, 25 Nov 1996
Workers report exploitation
Workers report exploitation TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Dozens of workers, mainly women, have reported to the local chapter of the Indonesian Journalists' Association that their employer has denied them their full salaries and has forced them to work overtime without pay.
Mon, 25 Nov 1996
Scholars lament pressure on judges
Scholars lament pressure on judges SEMARANG (JP): Indonesian judges find it hard to remain impartial because too many parties intervene in cases, a law professor at the Yogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University said yesterday.
Mon, 25 Nov 1996
Man dies in fire
Man dies in fire PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Fire gutted hundreds of houses, a hotel and a motel in the densely populated Pahandut district yesterday morning.Antara reported the fire razed the houses and buildings on Jl. Halmahera and Jl. Jawa.
Mon, 25 Nov 1996
25,000 watch Bishop Belo bless giant statue of Christ
25,000 watch Bishop Belo bless giant statue of Christ DILI, East Timor (JP): About 25,000 Catholics thronged the Fatucama peninsula, seven kilometers east of Dili, to watch the blessing of a giant statue, Christ the King, yesterday.
Mon, 25 Nov 1996
APEC leaders meet today
APEC leaders meet todayBy Prapti Widinugraheni and Meidyatama Suryodiningrat MANILA (JP): Leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in their meeting today are expected elevate the role of the private sector in achieving the forum's goals of regional free trade, officials said...
Mon, 25 Nov 1996
'Curbs on Bank's activities in bourse are understandable'
'Curbs on Bank's activities in bourse are understandable' NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Businessmen understand the reasons behind the restrictions imposed by Bank Indonesia (the central bank) on commercial banks' involvement in the stock market, the chairman of the Association of Indonesian Issuers, Rosano...
Mon, 25 Nov 1996
Police roadblock anti-APEC convoy
Police roadblock anti-APEC convoy MANILA (Agencies): Heavily armed Philippine police set up frequent road blocks yesterday to delay convoys of leftist protesters heading to Subic Bay, site of an Asia-Pacific trade summit.
Sun, 24 Nov 1996
Proper care of Oriental carpets make them a good investment
Proper care of Oriental carpets make them a good investmentBy M. Z. Iqbal JAKARTA (JP): The true spirit of a nation is reflected in its history, culture and art. The arts and crafts of a nation serve as a symbol of identity and act as a guideline for future generations.
Sun, 24 Nov 1996
Sangiran -- Home to fossils of prehistoric man
Sangiran -- Home to fossils of prehistoric manBy Nasruddin SANGIRAN, Central Java (JP): Sangiran is just a hamlet on the island of Java, but its name has resounded throughout the scientific community since fossils of prehistoric man were discovered in the vicinity.
Sun, 24 Nov 1996
Osaka striving to become the new gateway to Japan
Osaka striving to become the new gateway to Japan In conjunction with the second anniversary of its presence in Indonesia, Japan Asia Airways, a private Japanese airline and a subsidiary of Japan Airlines, recently invited four Indonesian journalists to visit Osaka and Kyoto.
Sun, 24 Nov 1996
Expert urges more recreational centers
Expert urges more recreational centers JAKARTA (JP): Video games are increasingly popular among leisure seekers in the city, and it is teenagers that make up the majority of the hordes who flock to video game centers.
Sun, 24 Nov 1996
Rural youths complain
Rural youths complainFrom NeracaLike hundreds of other rural youths, I am a member of the karang taruna (neighborhood youth association) in the village.I joined the association because I believe youths are the backbone of a country, the motor of development.
Sun, 24 Nov 1996
Fire razes part of shopping center
Fire razes part of shopping center JAKARTA (JP): A fire razed hundreds of shops and offices at the crowded Senen shopping center in Central Jakarta yesterday, causing an estimated loss of billions of rupiahs.
Sun, 24 Nov 1996
Hariyanto likely to miss World Cup
Hariyanto likely to miss World Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Hariyanto Arbi is facing uncertain prospects of playing in the Sanyo World Cup badminton championships here next month, due to an injury.The reigning world men's singles champion strained his right calf muscle during a match against...
Sun, 24 Nov 1996
Susuk
SusukBy Dewi Anggraeni "Absolute nonsense!" Russel blurted out, irritated. "Nothing more, nothing less. Utter nonsense!"Russel was offended. Martinus and Ratna, two of his trusted colleagues, had just slandered the love of his life, Rika Juwita."Rika ...," Ratna had said, " ... has a susuk.
Sun, 24 Nov 1996
Ramos inspects Subic site for APEC
Ramos inspects Subic site for APECBy David McDonald SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Reuter): He inspected the bathrooms, fussed around the carpet fitters, eyed the shrubbery and checked out the golf course.After he had poked around the Subic Bay site of this year's APEC summit, Philippine President Fidel...
Sun, 24 Nov 1996
APEC forum aims to reduce region's disparity
APEC forum aims to reduce region's disparityBy Medyatama Suryodiningrat & Prapti Widinugraheni MANILA (JP): Realizing the importance of equitable regional growth, ministers at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum yesterday issued a declaration aimed at reducing the region's economic...
Sun, 24 Nov 1996
Democrats to return funds from Indonesian couple
Democrats to return funds from Indonesian couple WASHINGTON (Reuter): The Democratic National Committee (DNC) said on Friday it would return US$450,000 in contributions from an Indonesian couple after deeming the donations "inappropriate.
Sun, 24 Nov 1996
Deception by hypnotism
Deception by hypnotismFrom Media IndonesiaThefts by hypnotism have been reported in Jakarta's media quite often.Our school, Bimbingan Belajar Santa Lusia, on Jl. Proklamasi, Central Jakarta, had four visitors on Nov. 13. They said they had come to repair the air conditioners.
Sun, 24 Nov 1996
Growing wealth fuels art auction boom in SE Asia
Growing wealth fuels art auction boom in SE AsiaBy Roberto Coloma SINGAPORE (AFP): When British auction house Christie's put a classic painting by 19th-century Indonesian master Raden Saleh up for sale here, it estimated the work to be worth perhaps US$850,000.
Sun, 24 Nov 1996
Nintendo and Sega still lead video games race
Nintendo and Sega still lead video games race JAKARTA (JP): Consumers wanting to keep abreast of the latest in game technology will have to reach deep into their pockets. Due to immense popularity, even the old Super Nintendo game still sells for about Rp 200,000 (US$90).
Sun, 24 Nov 1996
A bird's-eye view of the education system
A bird's-eye view of the education system Education and Politics in Indonesia: 1945-1965, Dr. Lee Kam Hing, 425 pages, University of Malaya Press Kuala Lumpur 1995. JAKARTA (JP): Here is a book on the history of the Indonesian education system, between 1945 and 1965. But it is more than that.
Sun, 24 Nov 1996
Gus Dur to attend Belo's Noble prize presentation
Gus Dur to attend Belo's Noble prize presentation JAKARTA (JP): A prominent Moslem leader is to accompany the East Timor bishop to Oslo to attend the 1996 Noble Peace Prize presentation ceremony.Abdurrahman Wahid, affectionately called Gus Dur, told The Jakarta Post yesterday that he had been...
Sun, 24 Nov 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:25 Morning news 6:45 Healthy and Fit 7:00 News 7:30 TV Series 8:00 Women's Program: Tata Busana 8:30 Children's Stories: Putri Klara 9:00 English News Service 9:30 People and Events 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Children's Story 11:30...
Sun, 24 Nov 1996
The video game craze in contemporary local culture
The video game craze in contemporary local culture JAKARTA (JP): When do people start playing video games? Why are so many people addicted? Do video games affect people's activities?Such questions emerge amidst the mushrooming of video game centers in Indonesian cities.
Sat, 23 Nov 1996
Mahathir endorses Anwar as successor
Mahathir endorses Anwar as successor KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad endorsed his deputy, Anwar Ibrahim, as his eventual successor after a magazine hinted at a conspiracy to topple Anwar, the national Bernama news agency said yesterday.
Sat, 23 Nov 1996
Mobile postal services needed
Mobile postal services neededFrom NeracaEver since the opening of the housing estate Sari Gaperi Bojong Gede, in Bojong Gede, Bogor, West Java, no post office boxes have been made available and no mobile postal service has operated in the complex.
Sat, 23 Nov 1996
French Film Festival
French Film Festival JAKARTA (JP): The first Jakarta French Film Festival will be held at Studio 21, Senayan Plaza, Central Jakarta from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1.The four day event will feature films by famous directors and young producers.
Sat, 23 Nov 1996
APEC to accept new members in 1998
APEC to accept new members in 1998By Medyatama Suryodiningrat MANILA (JP): Ministers of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum yesterday settled a year-long debate over the question of membership and announced the forum would admit new members in 1998.
Sat, 23 Nov 1996
Bre-X and Barrick battle for Busang gold
Bre-X and Barrick battle for Busang gold JAKARTA (JP): The battle to acquire control of the world's largest gold deposits in West Kalimantan has accelerated, pitting a Canadian company against an American competitor, each backed by a politically powerful local partner.
Sat, 23 Nov 1996
It's not just tigers
It's not just tigers Of the countries of the world that are blessed with a favorable climate and a propitious natural environment, Indonesia ranks among those that are exceptionally rich in terms of plant and animal life.
Sat, 23 Nov 1996
Gema takes over Bank Intan
Gema takes over Bank Intan JAKARTA (JP): Gema Gadung Anugrah and Gema Anugrah Cipta Mandiri have acquired middle-sized Bank Intan, according to reports yesterday.Fadel Muhammad, a Gema group executive, said Thursday his companies had injected Rp 50 billion (US$21.1 million) into the bank.
Sat, 23 Nov 1996
Protection for journalists
Protection for journalists As the present century approaches its end, journalism and other work related to journalism are showing alarming signs of becoming high-risk pursuits. This may sound strange as we are on the verge of entering an era of information, which has become a basic need for modern...
Sat, 23 Nov 1996
Tokyo and Hong Kong post modest gains
Tokyo and Hong Kong post modest gains HONG KONG (Agencies): Tokyo and Hong Kong shares posted modest gains yesterday Friday but several other Asian bourses moved more dramatically.Thailand, Taiwan, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur added more than one percent but Seoul and Bombay were heavy losers, the...
Sat, 23 Nov 1996
Govt, trade union denounce ILO report
Govt, trade union denounce ILO report JAKARTA (JP): The government and the official labor union FSPSI denounced yesterday the International Labor Organization (ILO) for suggesting the country has not made any progress on the question of workers' rights.
Sat, 23 Nov 1996
Ministers' opinions mixed on APEC ground rules
Ministers' opinions mixed on APEC ground rulesBy Prapti Widinugraheni MANILA (JP): Malaysian Minister of International Trade Rafidah Aziz reiterated yesterday the need for "flexibility" within the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, given the wide economic disparity between its members.
Sat, 23 Nov 1996
Going green with mangroves
Going green with mangroves SEMARANG, Central Java: The mayor, in cooperation with several non-governmental organizations and financial institutions, has embarked on a project to re-green its coasts with mangroves.
Sat, 23 Nov 1996
Pupuk Kaltim awards contracts
Pupuk Kaltim awards contracts JAKARTA (JP): State-owned fertilizer company PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur (Kaltim) has signed two agreements to build two amonia plants in Bontang, East Kalimantan, expected to cost US$480 million.
Sat, 23 Nov 1996
Barito to build pulp plant
Barito to build pulp plant JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed timber producer Barito Pacific Timber plans to set up a pulp plant in Muara Enim, South Sumatra, authorities said yesterday.Muara Enim regent Hasan Zen said Barito would invest about Rp 3.6 billion (US$1.5 million) in the plant.
Sat, 23 Nov 1996
Zarina
Zarina The rearrest of Zarina, who escaped on Aug. 8, makes us happy. The police deserve praise for their well-done job, and this improves their image in the society. This is a real challenge to the police to find out more about who Zarina is.
Sat, 23 Nov 1996
Capital market fails to attract investors: Expert
Capital market fails to attract investors: Expert NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Management problems and regulations on pension funds and insurance companies have discouraged institutional investors from entering the capital market, securities analysts said yesterday.