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Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Pertamina's old tankers head for the scrap yard
Pertamina's old tankers head for the scrap yard JAKARTA (JP): The state oil and gas company Pertamina will scrap 12 tankers that it has sailed for 20 years and replace them with new ones, the company's junior director, Ilham Sjarief, said yesterday.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Looking ahead
Looking ahead While the year which we are leaving behind has without doubt given us some satisfaction, events of past months sadly enough make it difficult to escape the impression that violence and issues of justice and human rights were among the happenings which most characterized 1996.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Small lakes latest idea to combat Jakarta's floods
Small lakes latest idea to combat Jakarta's floods BOGOR, West Java (JP): The latest flood prevention suggestion is to build small lakes in the city, a Bogor expert said.A. Sjarifuddin Karama, director of Bogor's Land and Agroclimate Research Center, said recently the building of small lakes in...
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
17 state firms record higher profits: Haryanto
17 state firms record higher profits: Haryanto JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday that most of the 17 state enterprises overseen by his ministry made more money this year.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Sulawesi to join tourism promo
Sulawesi to join tourism promo UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The province will take part in international tourism promotional activities in Malaysia and France early in 1997, a local official said.The forums they will join are the ASEAN Tourism Forum in Malaysia next month and the Sail Mandel forum...
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
ABRI and Belo
ABRI and BeloFrom KompasI was delighted to read the Vatican Embassy's response to the Kompas article concerning the appointment of Bishop Belo as bishop of East Timor. I hope that this issue will not invite a prolonged polemic next time.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
SE Asian car sales predicted to top 2 million by 2000
SE Asian car sales predicted to top 2 million by 2000 BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand's annual auto sales are forecast to exceed 800,000 vehicles by 2000, accounting for about 40 percent of all southeast Asian sales, a newspaper reported here yesterday.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Effective action needed to quell unrest: Nasution
Effective action needed to quell unrest: Nasution JAKARTA (JP): Recent riots in some parts of the country were caused by people's discontent because the government has been unable to heed their aspirations, says senior military figure Gen. (ret) Abdul Haris Nasution.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
New license office opens Thursday
New license office opens Thursday JAKARTA (JP): The new drivers license office, located on Jl. Daan Mogot, West Jakarta, will definitely be opened on Jan. 2, the police said yesterday.Lieutenant Budi Rahardjo, staff member of the drivers license section of the Jakarta Police Headquarters, said the...
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Asian oil markets set to grow amid falling trade barriers
Asian oil markets set to grow amid falling trade barriers TOKYO (Reuter): A hive of activity is expected in Asia's oil markets in 1997 as the region moves to lower trade barriers, spurring much-needed foreign investment in refineries.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Court's poor image due to individuals, says Sarwata
Court's poor image due to individuals, says Sarwata JAKARTA (JP): Chief Justice Sarwata blamed the Supreme Court's poor image this past year on, among other things, poor teamwork and individual justices whose activities eclipsed those of the institution.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
City Council lacks vocal members, M. Ritonga says
City Council lacks vocal members, M. Ritonga says JAKARTA (JP): The City Council speaker M. Ritonga lamented yesterday the council lacked outspoken members courageous enough to respond to people's problems and express the response accurately.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Jailed activist's family complain to rights body
Jailed activist's family complain to rights body JAKARTA (JP): The family of imprisoned journalist Ahmad Taufik protested yesterday because the former chairman of the unrecognized Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) was denied permission to attend his father's funeral.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Another lesson from Tasikmalaya
Another lesson from Tasikmalaya The pulse of life in Tasikmalaya is, thank God, gradually returning to normal. The rubble that was left after the riot has been cleared, although it will take some more time for everything to be as usual again.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
No Paper
No Paper In observance of New Year's Day, The Jakarta Post will not appear tomorrow. The Post will resume publication on Thursday. We wish all our readers a Happy New Year. -- The Publisher
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Headless body three days old: Expert
Headless body three days old: Expert JAKARTA (JP): A forensic expert said a headless body found Saturday in Klender, East Jakarta was three days old.Mun'im Idris of the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital said yesterday he believed the boy, found on Jl. I Gusti Ngurah Rai, was killed Thursday night.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Touters thrive at Metro Jaya
Touters thrive at Metro JayaFrom NeracaI can't get the fact out of my mind that there are still employees of Metro Jaya who tout their services to people in need of a driver's license, for instance. This goes on, despite the Metro Jaya Police chief's ruling that these practices are not permitted.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
16 developers to build simple houses in Maja
16 developers to build simple houses in Maja JAKARTA (JP): Sixteen developers will build hundreds of thousands of modest houses on about 4,200 hectares in Maja, a poor district in West Java, a developer said over the weekend.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Indonesia sees more foreign tourist arrivals
Indonesia sees more foreign tourist arrivals JAKARTA (JP): More than five million foreign tourists are expected to have visited the country this year, and they should have spent about US$6.18 billion.The Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave said yesterday the number of foreign...
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Cleaning workers plunge to death
Cleaning workers plunge to death JAKARTA (JP): Two cleaning service workers were killed Saturday when they fell about 30 meters from the Bank Niaga building in South Jakarta.Arif, 24, and Cucun, 20, were cleaning the windows of the building on Jl. H.R.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Youths blast German embassy over cable
Youths blast German embassy over cable JAKARTA (JP): About 20 youths marched to the German Embassy yesterday to protest the electric cable installation project in Cibentang village, Bogor, as the project is partly financed by the German Government.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Gen. Edi visits Irian Jaya
Gen. Edi visits Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Minister of Defense and Security Gen. (ret) Edi Sudradjat and his entourage arrived here yesterday for a two-day official visit.He is scheduled to attend a meeting and a Christmas celebration for the Armed Forces (ABRI) and local people, Irian Jaya...
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Moslems protest 'Republika' daily
Moslems protest 'Republika' daily JAKARTA (JP): More than one hundred Moslem youths demonstrated outside the Republika daily office yesterday protesting reports they claim discredited Islam.Calling themselves the Communication Forum for Moslem Youths, the protesters waved placards and banners, some...
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
At least 300 die in Indian train blast: Police
At least 300 die in Indian train blast: Police GUWAHATI, India (Agencies): At least 300 people were killed yesterday when a powerful bomb ripped through several carriages of a packed train in India's northeastern state of Assam, police said.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Operation Zebra
Operation ZebraFrom Forum KeadilanOperation Zebra has been run several times, with the aim of bringing order to traffic. The action is expected to also bring a sense of order to pedestrians, at least for as long as the operation lasts.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Basketball body grooms 40 players for SEA Games
Basketball body grooms 40 players for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Basketball Association plans to groom 20 male and 20 female basketball players for the 19th SEA Games here next year.Imam Sujudi, the association's executive director, said yesterday that all the athletes are expected to...
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Sulawesi joins tourism mart
Sulawesi joins tourism mart UJUNGPANDANG, S. Sulawesi (Antara): South Sulawesi will take part in world tourism forums in Malaysia and France early next year, a local official said over the weekend.Erwin Mansoer, the head of South Sulawesi's office of tourism, post and telecommunications said the...
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Crime rate
Crime rate The National Police chief recently made a statement that crime in 1996 had declined compared to the previous year.Everybody should be happy to hear that; but I was not, because there was no explanation of what kind of crimes are declining. Only numbers were mentioned.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Floods inundate Palu
Floods inundate Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Palu river overflowed after heavy rains Sunday, inundating thousands of houses and causing traffic jams in the city, Antara reported yesterday.Floods were as deep as three meters in some areas, including the South Palu subdistrict, said commander of...
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Race issue moves to center of S'pore campaign
Race issue moves to center of S'pore campaign SINGAPORE (AFP): The sensitive issue of race moved to the center of Singapore's poll campaign yesterday when top government leaders trained their guns on an opposition candidate for allegedly espousing Chinese chauvinism.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
More AIDS cases reported
More AIDS cases reported JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: As many as 21 people have reportedly developed AIDS in Indonesia's eastern most province, Irian Jaya, while 79 others have been infected with the HIV that leads to AIDS.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Women's group hail 82 years
Women's group hail 82 years JAKARTA (JP): The city branch of the Aisyiyah women's group of the Muhammadiyah Islamic mass organization is celebrating its 82nd anniversary Saturday.Fifteen thousand people are expected to attend the celebrations at the Istora Senayan Indoor Sports Stadium, Central...
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
NU concerned about growth of violence in 1996
NU concerned about growth of violence in 1996 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's largest Moslem organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), which had members implicated in recent religious tensions, expressed concern yesterday about the increase of violence over the past year.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Let's make a new start, military chief appeals
Let's make a new start, military chief appealsBy MMI Ahyani TASIKMALAYA, West Java (JP): The military appealed to residents of the town yesterday to forgive and forget and make a new start after last week's unrest that threatened to undermine peace between the various religious and ethnic...
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Two killed on toll road
Two killed on toll road JAKARTA (JP): A village head and one of his staff member were killed in an accident Saturday night on the Cikampek toll road in Karawang. The victims were in a Toyota Kijang van which rolled after getting a flat tire.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
'Better coordination vital in building cheap houses'
'Better coordination vital in building cheap houses' JAKARTA (JP): Better coordination between government bodies and the Association of Indonesian Developers is needed to enforce rules on building cheap housing, a property consultant said Friday.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
TV programs
TV programsTodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Buck Rogers 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Children's Program: Diletansia 3:30 Science Film: Beyond Tomorrow 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science and Technology Film: Science World 4:30 Culture: Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Regional News...
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Ninety boxers to slug out Golden Glove tournament
Ninety boxers to slug out Golden Glove tournament JAKARTA (JP): Ninety boxers are to take part in the annual Golden Glove Boxing Championship in Bogor, West Java, this week.The Indonesian Boxing Association's executive director, Imron ZS, said yesterday that 88 boxers have registered for the...
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
NOTICE
NOTICEThe Jakarta Stock Exchange is closed for the New Year. Trading will resume on Thursday. -- Editor
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Not all the gems sparkle at Crystal Jade Palace
Not all the gems sparkle at Crystal Jade PalaceBy John Aglionby JAKARTA (JP): Any restaurant that not only has its lobby seats filled regularly but also the overflow area outside must be a quality establishment, or so one would think. But, as with many things in life, appearances can be deceptive.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Judges rule to try subversion cases
Judges rule to try subversion cases JAKARTA (JP): The judges trying labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan and nine leaders of the Democratic People's Party (PRD) ruled yesterday to continue their hearings, despite objections from defense lawyers.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore elder statesman Lee Kuan Yew
SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore elder statesman Lee Kuan Yew yesterday described as "absurd" Washington's criticism of his party's election campaign tactics."It is inevitable that the way you vote affects you because the policies of the government that you voted against would not be tailored in your...
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
One dies in brawl
One dies in brawl TEGAL, Central Java: Dozens of students from two senior high schools were involved in a brawl Sunday night which left one dead and scores injured.Antara reported 17-year-old Roby Susanto was stabbed with a kitchen knife.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
East Java swimmers win c'ships
East Java swimmers win c'ships JAKARTA (JP): East Java dominated the inter-club swimming championships by winning both the senior and junior titles in Semarang Sunday.The Hiu club from Surabaya won the senior title by capturing eight golds, seven silvers and eight bronzes while the Suryanaga club,...
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Disabled persons
Disabled persons We thank you for publishing the article Disabled get double trouble on Dec. 28, 1996 on page 2, which I believe will draw the attention of your readers to the problem of disabled women and the seminar, to be held Jan. 4.However, there are four points that need correcting:1.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Death toll climbs to 163 in Malaysian storm
Death toll climbs to 163 in Malaysian storm KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The death toll rose to 163 yesterday from a tropical storm that struck the west coast of Malaysia's Sabah state last week, the country's worst natural disaster, officials said.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Taiwan-China trade rises
Taiwan-China trade rises TAIPEI (AFP): Indirect trade between Taiwan and China registered US$17.8 billion in the first 10 months of this year, a 2.6 percent rise over the same period of 1995, the economics ministry said Sunday.Taiwan's bilateral trade surplus grew 5.7 percent to $12.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
Malaysian economy loses its shine
Malaysian economy loses its shine KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): The Malaysian economy, after almost a decade of hurtling ahead rapidly, took a breather this year as the nation grappled with a plunge in exports, a yawning current account deficit, price pressures and a sharp labor shortage.The 8.
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
A portrait of city trying to restore normalcy
A portrait of city trying to restore normalcyResidents of Tasikmalaya are trying to restore normalcy in their town after the violence of last Thursday. These photos show aspects of life in Tasikmalaya over the weekend (starting top left and moving clockwise).
Tue, 31 Dec 1996
LPG pumps ready for use at filling stations
LPG pumps ready for use at filling stations JAKARTA (JP): Several liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel pumps at four filling stations in the city's designated green areas were officially opened yesterday.Two of the stations are on Jendral Sudirman South Jakarta, where the ceremony took place.