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Sat, 21 Dec 1996
'I love Mondays' at Taman Anggrek
'I love Mondays' at Taman Anggrek JAKARTA (JP): The Taman Anggrek Mall has announced that big discounts and prizes are now available every Monday.Shops are offering discounts until Idul Fitri, scheduled to fall on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10.Roni S.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Govt submits bill on futures trading
Govt submits bill on futures trading JAKARTA (JP): The government finally submitted its long- awaited bill on futures commodity trading yesterday to the House of Representatives.Minister of Trade and Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said the bill would basically provide a legal foundation for futures...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Saudis poised to return to summit of Asian soccer
Saudis poised to return to summit of Asian soccer ABU DHABI (AFP): Saudi Arabia is poised to return to the summit of Asian football when it plays United Arab Emirates in the final of the Asian Cup here today.The match will be shown live on ANteve beginning at 10.30 p.m.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Gorbachev's works on display in Bali
Gorbachev's works on display in Bali DENPASAR: Russian artist Yuri Gorbachev, a cousin of former Soviet Union president Mikhail Gorbachev, is exhibiting his paintings at the Ganesha Gallery, Hotel Four Seasons Resort, Bali.Gorbachev's exhibition started Monday and will continue until Jan. 15.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Consortium formed for Cawang-Bekasi road
Consortium formed for Cawang-Bekasi road JAKARTA (JP): State toll road company PT Jasa Marga and four local companies agreed yesterday to form a consortium to build the Rp 1.4 trillion (US$593.2 million) Cawang-Bekasi toll road in the city's east.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Fate of Mandra
Fate of Mandra I felt sad when watching the Si Doel Anak Sekolahan show (Doel a school boy) on Dec. 16, 1996. I felt sorry for Mandra. He seems fated to always be the one shouted at by all members of the late Pak Sabeni's family, not to mention Atun (Mandra's niece), who is supposed to pay respect...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Fireworks at Sentul circuit
Fireworks at Sentul circuit JAKARTA (JP): Tomorrow's Get Lucky Drag Race will be accompanied by a fireworks display to end this year's program at the Sentul circuit near Bogor, an organizer said."The fireworks show is an additional program to the Get Lucky Drag Race," said Rio Sarwono, the...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
'Endangered Species' risks alienating audience
'Endangered Species' risks alienating audienceBy Mariam K. Sutalaksana JAKARTA (JP): A patchwork of hysteria embroidered with sexual innuendoes, slapstick comedy and a stitch of music, dance and acrobatics would most rightfully illustrate the opening performance by The Kosh last Thursday night at...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Majority of candidates endorsed
Majority of candidates endorsed JAKARTA (JP): The National Election Committee approved the provisional list of 2,293 legislature candidates for next year's general election yesterday after rejecting 257 -- or 10 percent -- of the nominees proposed by the three official political groupings.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Support grows but questions remain on wealth tax decree
Support grows but questions remain on wealth tax decree JAKARTA (JP): Businesspeople, legislators and analysts have come out in support of President Soeharto's decree that rich people pay 2 percent of their after-tax incomes to help the poor, but wonder how the government will implement it.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Arson suspected cause of slum fires over last 2 years
Arson suspected cause of slum fires over last 2 years JAKARTA (JP): Arson is suspected to be the cause of a spate of fires in slum areas over the past two years, a Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH) lawyer said yesterday.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Six 'Gurita'-sinking suspects to stand trial Tuesday
Six 'Gurita'-sinking suspects to stand trial Tuesday JAKARTA (JP): Two of six people allegedly responsible for the Gurita ferry accident that killed more than 300 people in Aceh in January are to be tried in a local court on Dec. 24 and Dec. 26.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
East Timor students stage counter rally
East Timor students stage counter rally YOGYAKARTA (JP): About 100 East Timorese students in this ancient city staged a counter rally yesterday in response to Monday's pro-integration demonstration in Jakarta.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
KL logger buys NZ forest
KL logger buys NZ forest AUCKLAND (AFP): Malaysian logging company Glenealy Plantations Bhd. has paid NZ$210 million (US$148.4 million) for a 24,800 hectare (61,256 acre) plantation forest in New Zealand, the seller, Fletcher Challenge Forests, said in a statement Friday.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
RI doctors prefer foreign medicines
RI doctors prefer foreign medicines JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian doctors believe that medicines produced by foreign pharmaceutical companies are more effective than those locally made, a survey finds.Chairman of the Indonesian Medical Association Azrul Azwar revealed yesterday the results of the...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Lombok workers ripped off
Lombok workers ripped off MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Local workers returning from abroad are subject to extortion by thugs and corrupt officials, a press report said yesterday.Many workers coming from Malaysia said they had a horrible experience on their arrival in Bali where thugs, bus drivers...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Soerjadi ignores street protests against him
Soerjadi ignores street protests against him JAKARTA (JP): The government-recognized chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), Soerjadi, downplayed the mounting street demonstrations against him yesterday.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
People pray for the military
People pray for the military JAKARTA (JP): More than 200 Betawi people (indigenous Jakartans) performed prayers during Friday service at the Al Bahri mosque, East Jakarta, yesterday for the safety of troops assigned to keep order and security in the city.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Utut to face GM Anand
Utut to face GM Anand JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's number one chess player GM Utut Adianto is scheduled to face GM Viswanathan Anand of India in a special duel."Utut performance was very impressive during his duel with Hungarian GM Judith Polgar.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 20, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 800 50 1,500 Andayani Megah 1,025 0 352,000 Aneka Kimia...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Nusa Tenggara urged back to sea
Nusa Tenggara urged back to sea KUPANG, East Nusa Tanggara: Governor Herman Musakabe called on the people yesterday to turn back to the sea to earn their living as President Soeharto had earlier suggested.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Andrian, Suwandi to contest Masters final
Andrian, Suwandi to contest Masters final JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's top players Andrian Raturandang and Suwandi are to meet in the final of the 1996 BNI Indonesia Masters tomorrow for the title of the country's best player.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Untangling Merak jam
Untangling Merak jam Stories of starving truck drivers begging for food, and drivers abandoning their trucks for lack of money are not the only horrendous tales coming out of Merak. There are bound to be other hard-luck stories resulting from the massive congestion at the West Java ferry port town...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Kudos for Yogya's police
Kudos for Yogya's police An important piece of news has come to us from Yogyakarta. Yesterday (Wednesday), police released Dwi Sumadji, who was being held as the sole suspect in the killing of Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin (Udin).
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Soldiers punished for stealing wood
Soldiers punished for stealing wood JAMBI, Jambi: Local military chief Col. Istarto said yesterday he has taken punitive action against nine soldiers for their roles in illegal logging operations.Istarto said the ongoing crackdown on loggers and their backers is part of the government's effort to...
Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Indocement, unions ink pacts
Indocement, unions ink pacts JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed cement producer PT Indocement Tunggal Prakasa amended yesterday its work condition agreements with its All-Indonesia Workers Union Federation internal unit.
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
Suralaya power unit joins Java-Bali grid
Suralaya power unit joins Java-Bali grid JAKARTA (JP): The Suralaya power station's fifth unit in Cilegon, West Java, has been connected to the Java-Bali electricity grid, adding another 600 megawatts of power.
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
'Karaoke should be regulated'
'Karaoke should be regulated' JAKARTA (JP): Councilors urged Governor Surjadi Soedirdja to issue a regulation on karaoke bars because the bars could lead to prostitution.Djafar Badjeber. a councilor from the United Development Faction said: "Now, karaoke entertainment is conducted in special rooms...
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
Poor service at Argogede
Poor service at ArgogedeFrom RepublikaOn Nov. 9 and Nov. 10, my wife and I traveled to Bandung on the Argogede JB250 train, since tickets for the Parahyangan line were sold out. Our train left at 10 a.m..
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
Evils of Ecstasy
Evils of EcstasyFrom Media IndonesiaPresently, crime utilizes various modi operandi of a sophisticated nature. This is because of the ongoing globalization era, which is growing increasingly more complex.
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
Second N-250 airplane launches maiden flight
Second N-250 airplane launches maiden flight BANDUNG, West Java (JP): State aircraft-maker PT IPTN's N-250 medium-range commuter plane finally got off the ground yesterday for a 1.5 hour maiden flight.The aircraft nicknamed Krincingwesi is the second prototype of the country's first...
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
3 sports yet to start SEA Games training
3 sports yet to start SEA Games training JAKARTA (JP): Three sports organizations have yet to start their national training programs, despite the limited time to prepare athletes for the next SEA Games here next year.
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
Zarina handed over to prosecutors' office
Zarina handed over to prosecutors' office JAKARTA (JP): City Police handed over Ecstasy suspect Zarina and evidence in her case, including the 29,677 pills, to the Provincial Prosecutors' Office yesterday.Prosecutors' office spokesman J.W.
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
Ruangkit guns for Singh in Volvo Matchplay
Ruangkit guns for Singh in Volvo Matchplay JAKARTA (JP): Thailand's Boonchu Ruangkit set up a second round showdown with Jeev Milkha Singh of India, who beat him in last year's final, in the Volvo Asian Matchplay Championships at the Emeralda Golf and Country Club yesterday.
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
RI gets ADB loans
RI gets ADB loans MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said yesterday it had approved an US$80 million loan to upgrade urban infrastructure in 13 cities and towns in Indonesia.Among the communities to be benefitted by the project are Bogor, Tangrerang and Bekasi, the Manila-based ADB said...
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
Prince Andrew arrives in Manila
Prince Andrew arrives in Manila MANILA (DPA): Britain's Prince Andrew arrived in the Philippines yesterday for a two-day visit, during which the Prince was to meet with President Fidel Ramos and top military officials.
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
Local cellular operators will earn US$720m in 1997
Local cellular operators will earn US$720m in 1997 JAKARTA (JP): Domestic mobile cellular telecommunications operators will earn US$720 million next year because of more subscribers, a PT Telekomindo executive said yesterday.
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
Utut win leaves Polgar duel a tie
Utut win leaves Polgar duel a tie JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grandmaster Utut Adianto drew his chess duel with Hungarian GM Judith Polgar after defeating her in the last match of their series late Wednesday.The two players shared the US$10,000 and $6,000 prizes.
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
WB loans US$28.5m for iodization
WB loans US$28.5m for iodization JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank announced Wednesday a US$28.5 million loan to Indonesia for intensifying the iodine deficiency control program efforts.The bank said the loan would help the Indonesian project worth US$45.
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
Border crossers return home
Border crossers return home JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Irianese who crossed the borders in 1984 in the hope of finding a better life in Papua New Guinea returned to their former homes in Merauke last week.Herman Monim, vice governor and official in charge of Irian Jaya border affairs, said yesterday the...
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
State firms lose 88b
State firms lose 88b JAKARTA (JP): Six state-owned enterprises overseen by the Ministry of Industry and Trade suffered total losses of Rp 88.68 billion (US$37.57 million) in 1995.Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo did not name the six losing companies but said that three of them were...
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
'Gora-Goda', an exotic non-verbal dance piece
'Gora-Goda', an exotic non-verbal dance pieceBy Carla Bianpoen JAKARTA (JP): Power struggles are nothing new in real life, but on stage, reality can be even more staggering.Kang Man-hong, a Korean avant-garde performance artist of international renown, has conceived a piece which mirrors the...
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
Interest rates expected to rise: Economist
Interest rates expected to rise: Economist SEMARANG (JP): Bank interest rates are expected to rise next year despite persistent efforts to cut them, economist Sjahrir said here yesterday.Sjahrir told a seminar the rate rise would be driven by the central bank's reserve requirement policy forcing...
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
Three more jailed on Ecstasy charges
Three more jailed on Ecstasy charges TANGERANG, West Java (JP): The Tangerang District Court sentenced three people to jail yesterday for smuggling more than 60,000 Ecstasy pills from Netherlands into Indonesia through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Christmas Menu and Entertainment * Grand Hyatt Resort, Nusa Dua: - Tuesday, Dec.24: Pasar Senggol - Balinese Christmas Festival with Balinese dance on the open stage, 7 p.m. Salsa Verde - A Mediterranean Christmas fiesta,live entertainment by Spirit Band.
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
Special fund for the poor obligatory
Special fund for the poor obligatory JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has required individual and corporate taxpayers to donate 2 percent of their after-tax incomes to help the poor, Antara reported yesterday.The rule contained in Presidential Decree No. 92 was issued on Dec. 4.
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
'Authorities commit most rights violations'
'Authorities commit most rights violations' JAKARTA (JP): State officials committed the majority of the human rights violations recorded last year, activists say.Todung Mulya Lubis, chairman of the Center for Human Rights Studies (Yapusham), disclosed the center's monitoring of rights violations...
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
P. Indah Hospital adds facilities
P. Indah Hospital adds facilities JAKARTA (JP): Pondok Indah Hospital, which opened on Dec. 1, 1986, is increasing its beds and polyclinics.The hospital will increase its number of beds from 175 to 307 beds and its polyclinics from 20 to 40.
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
Cable manufacturers expect better market
Cable manufacturers expect better market JAKARTA (JP): Exports of wire rods, wires and cables are expected to rise 7 percent this year, up from US$177 million last year, the Indonesian Electric Cable Manufacturers Association said yesterday.
Fri, 20 Dec 1996
Controversial bill on juvenile court passed into law
Controversial bill on juvenile court passed into law JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives passed into law yesterday the bill on juvenile court after the government caved in to legislators' earlier demands that it scrap four contentious articles.