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Thu, 19 Dec 1996
Ciputat crossing prone to mishaps
Ciputat crossing prone to mishaps TANGERANG, West Java (JP): The Ciputat railway crossing where a family was killed late Sunday is vulnerable to accidents, a village head in the district said.Dadang Syarif, the head of the Pondok Ranji subdistrict, said yesterday a man in his 70s was killed last...
Thu, 19 Dec 1996
Aging couples taken to altar
Aging couples taken to altar KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A total of 511 elderly couples took religious marriage vows in a mass wedding here on Monday, along with 2,128 other couples.State Minister of Population Haryono Suyono attended the ceremony in SoE, south Central Timor regency, and plans to...
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 17, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 775 0 5,500 Andayani Megah 1,025 0 217,000 Aneka...
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Budgetary discipline
Budgetary discipline Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad, one of the most respected technocrats in the cabinet, does not seem to care about politics. But the blunt reality is that fiscal policy is very much bound up in politics.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: JapaneseJP/arhCALLIGRAPHY: Yanai Kimiko, a member of the Japanese Women's Association, demonstrates the art of calligraphy. The lesson was given during the Japanese cultural festival at Universitas Nasional in Jakarta last weekend.Photo B: RussianHoliday InnVODKA TOAST: Nikolai N.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Timber giants eye the Amazon region
Timber giants eye the Amazon region Asian timber giants are moving into the Amazon, raising fears of massive damage to the world's largest tropical rain forest. Haider Rizvi reports for Inter Press Service.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Court rejects Megawati loyalists' suit
Court rejects Megawati loyalists' suit SEMARANG (JP): The district court rejected yesterday a law suit filed by loyalists of the deposed leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri against their political foes.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Hundreds of homes burned in RP
Hundreds of homes burned in RP COTABATO, Philippines (AFP): Suspected Christian vigilantes torched a mosque and about 100 Moslem homes in a southern Philippine town near this city in an apparent escalation of a sectarian feud, the military said yesterday.Lt.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
China reluctant to join project on biodiversity
China reluctant to join project on biodiversity JAKARTA (JP): Most participants of a regional meeting to discuss cooperation in the South China Sea agreed to launch a joint research project on biodiversity resources in the area, but the project may be delayed by China's reluctance to take part.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Taruna Nusantara grads top the in ABRI academy
Taruna Nusantara grads top the in ABRI academy JAKARTA (JP): When President Soeharto inducts 932 graduates of the Armed Forces Academy at the Merdeka Palace tomorrow, one thing will stand out: Most of them are Taruna Nusantara alumni, a high school in Magelang which combines academic excellence...
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
City to open new gas fuel pumps
City to open new gas fuel pumps JAKARTA (JP): The city will officially open new gas pumps at 11 filling stations as part of the blue sky air pollution campaign on Dec. 20, an official said yesterday.TB. M.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Ex-Im Bank lends RI firm
Ex-Im Bank lends RI firm TOKYO (AFP): The Export-Import Bank of Japan said yesterday it and 16 private banks would extend US$210 million in loans to an Indonesian cement maker, PT Indo Kodeco Cement.The loans are the first of their kind to incorporate political risk, the governmental bank said.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Soeharto tells officials to use their initiative
Soeharto tells officials to use their initiative JAKARTA (JP): Regional development programs would not run smoothly and would cause unequal distribution if administrators relied heavily on government advice in the decision making processes, President Soeharto said yesterday.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Telkom 108 disappointing
Telkom 108 disappointingFrom NeracaI am deeply disappointed by PT Telkom's information hot line, 108. I feel lucky if I get the information asked for at all, and then sometimes the information is wrong.A few days ago, I inquired about a relative's telephone number. I gave them the name and address.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Dutch defendant almost gives birth at trial
Dutch defendant almost gives birth at trial TANGERANG, West Java (JP): A defendant charged with smuggling 11,370 Ecstasy pills almost went into labor during a court hearing yesterday.The 25-year-old Dutch defendant, BAR, was rushed at about 12:30 p.m.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Minister Sudjana upbeat on oil investments
Minister Sudjana upbeat on oil investments JAKARTA (JP): The country's oil industry looks promising despite an estimated decline in new contracts this year, Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana said yesterday.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Singapore opposition ex-leader quits party
Singapore opposition ex-leader quits party SINGAPORE (Reuter): Chiam See Tong, founder of the main opposition Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), said yesterday he had resigned from the party."It is a sad thing to do," he told Reuters.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
NEC, NTT enter Vietnam
NEC, NTT enter Vietnam TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT) and NEC Corp. and Hong Kong's PHS International Ltd., will launch trials of the personal handyphone system (PHS) in Vietnam starting Tuesday, company officials said.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
WB forecasts continued growth in East Asia
WB forecasts continued growth in East Asia WASHINGTON (AFP): East Asia should enjoy high economic growth into the next century but must commit itself to ending poverty and inequality in income distribution, the World Bank said Monday.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Exiled prince can return if king grants pardon
Exiled prince can return if king grants pardon PHNOM PENH (AFP): Cambodian Second Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday said he would not oppose the return of the exiled half- brother of King Norodom Sihanouk if the monarch grants the prince a pardon.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Food a flop but dancer dazzles at Churrascaria
Food a flop but dancer dazzles at ChurrascariaBy John Aglionby JAKARTA (JP): Cynics would argue there is no need for anything Brazilian in Indonesia. After all, what the South American country is famous for -- dense jungle, shanties sprawled around towering skyscrapers, and white-sand beaches...
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
OPEC lends Vietnam
OPEC lends Vietnam HANOI (AFP): The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is to give US$14.15 million worth of credit to Vietnam for public health and electricity projects, press reports said yesterday.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Marzuki slams journalists for rights violations
Marzuki slams journalists for rights violations JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian journalists had their knuckles rapped yesterday when leading human rights activist Marzuki Darusman accused them of violating people's rights in their reports.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Zarina dossier acceptable
Zarina dossier acceptable JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Provincial Prosecutors' Office announced yesterday it had received and okayed the dossier on Ecstasy suspect Zarina."The dossier is considered complete and now we are expecting the police to hand over the suspect and all material evidences as soon...
Wed, 18 Dec 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, Friday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Platinum Band, Wednesdy, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
'Educated people also spread AIDS'
'Educated people also spread AIDS' JAKARTA (JP): An anti-AIDS campaigner laments the fact that highly-educated people irresponsibly continue to have unprotected casual sex with extramarital partners despite knowing they have contracted Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
RP congressman charged with rape
RP congressman charged with rape MANILA (AFP): A Philippine congressman was yesterday charged by government prosecutors with the rape of an 11 year-old girl, a court official said.Romeo Jalosjos, a congressman for the southern province of Zamboanga del Norte, was charged with two counts of rape and...
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Experts call for govt intervention to realize ideals
Experts call for govt intervention to realize ideals JAKARTA (JP): The undertaking to establish a more democratic economy calls for more government intervention in guaranteeing a fairer distribution of income, assets and access for all, a seminar concluded yesterday.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
BII issues mutual funds
BII issues mutual funds JAKARTA (JP): BII Lend Lease Investment Services announced yesterday it would issue its first two local mutual funds tomorrow.The company expects to raise Rp 1.5 trillion (US$63 billion) from the funds, Super Saham and Superpundi Plus.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Three Timorese jailed in Australia
Three Timorese jailed in Australia KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Three people from the province are locked up in the West Australian town of Broome for allegedly helping aliens illegally enter Australia, a press report said yesterday.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Keep E. Timor out of local politics
Keep E. Timor out of local politicsBy Onghokham JAKARTA (JP): On the occasion of Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, for which we heartily congratulate him, some thoughts on East Timor are called for.The Portuguese have been in East Timor for a very long time.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Lawyers demand police apology
Lawyers demand police apology YOGYAKARTA: Fourteen senior lawyers are demanding police chief Lt. Gen. Dibyo Widodo apologize to them for a remark they consider slanderous.They are angry because Dibyo told the House of Representatives that they foiled the Dec.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Kodel Group to expand into services business
Kodel Group to expand into services business JAKARTA (JP): The diversified Kodel Group will expand into the hospitality, restaurant and sport businesses next year, making a total investment of Rp 63.7 billion (US$27 million).
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Woman tortures maid to death
Woman tortures maid to death JAKARTA (JP): A maid was tortured to death by her employer Monday night in a house on Jl. Garden, Kebon Jeruk district, West Jakarta.West Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. Andi Chaeruddin said yesterday the employer, MUT, beat, Srini, 33, to death with a broom stick.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Porn poster display
Porn poster displayFrom Pos KotaOn Dec. 9, 1996, I took my family to Lokasari Recreation Center. Right at the entrance gate, a number of movie posters are on display. These posters inevitably draw the attention of moviegoers.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Fun House 3:05 Children's Program: Arena 123 3:30 TV Series: Just the Ten of Us 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 TV Drama: Diantara Kita 4:30 Documentary Film 4:55 Filler and Trailer 5:00 Evening News 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 Indonesian...
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Metro opens pager plant
Metro opens pager plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Metro Media Raya, a subsidiary of PT Motorollain Corp, said yesterday it had spent about Rp 10 billion (US$4.2 million) building its pager factory in Pondok Cabe, South Jakarta.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Ramos says no second term for RP president
Ramos says no second term for RP president MANILA (Agencies): Philippine President Fidel Ramos has reiterated that he will oppose moves to extend his term in office and said those who had misgivings about his commitment would just have to accept his word."Let me be very clear here.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Daei's four goals boot S.Korea out of Asian Cup
Daei's four goals boot S.Korea out of Asian Cup ABU DHABI (Reuter): Iranian striker Ali Daei scored four goals in 22 minutes to send Asian soccer powerhouse South Korea crashing out of the Asian Cup with a stunning 6-2 defeat Monday.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Won to further decline
Won to further decline SEOUL (AFP): The relentless depreciation of the South Korean won against the dollar is expected to continue through next year, but the state is expected to intervene to stem the trend, financial experts said yesterday.The won has weakened to a record 840 to the U.S.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Bad service angers mobile phone users
Bad service angers mobile phone users JAKARTA (JP): Cellular phones are all the rage but many people buy them without thinking of the problems they bring.Complaints about cellular phones including the unexpected costs and complicated traffic calls were aired in a dialog between operators and...
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Maj. Gen. Hendro moves back to Jakarta
Maj. Gen. Hendro moves back to Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Former Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Hendropriyono officially moved back to Jakarta yesterday, this time in a civilian outfit.Hendro, as the one time rising Army star is popularly known, was installed by Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono...
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Real estate promotion
Real estate promotion Citra Indah Kota Nuansa Alam Timur, a developer, was holding a promotion drive at Pondok Indah Mall from Nov. 25 to Dec. 8, 1996. The event involved children between the ages of 8 and 10.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Vietnam smashes illegal coal mines
Vietnam smashes illegal coal mines HANOI (Reuter): Authorities in Vietnam's northern province of Quang Ninh have destroyed 111 illegal coal mines and arrested 15 pit owners in the past two months, a provincial official said yesterday.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Army to build hotel
Army to build hotelJP/msa JAKARTA (JP): PT Wisma Kartika, a joint venture developer owned by army cooperative INKOPAD and private firm PT Luminary Prima, started building the US$200 million 40-story Westin Jakarta Hotel yesterday.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Dow chemical to do more in Asia
Dow chemical to do more in Asia SINGAPORE (AFP): U.S. giant Dow Chemical Co. announced yesterday expansion plans in Thailand, China, Singapore and India and forecast Asia-Pacific turnover to more than double to US$6 billion in 2005.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Ometraco forms venture
Ometraco forms venture JAKARTA (JP): General Accident Asia Ltd., formerly New Zealand Insurance, and PT Ometraco Arthaguna announced yesterday they would form a joint venture insurance company.They envisage the joint venture, PT Asuransi General Accident Ometraco, will begin operating on Jan.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
IndosatNet spreads Internet service
IndosatNet spreads Internet service JAKARTA (JP): IndosatNet, owned by state telecommunication company Indosat, has launched its Internet service in Medan, Batam, Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya and Denpasar.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Car sales drop by 15 percent: Auto association
Car sales drop by 15 percent: Auto association JAKARTA (JP): Car sales between January and November this year dropped 15 percent on the same period of 1995, the Association of Indonesian Automotive Companies said yesterday.
Wed, 18 Dec 1996
Navy evicts foreign boats
Navy evicts foreign boats JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Navy expelled 15 fishing boats flying the Chinese flag for entering Indonesian waters without the necessary documents Monday, the authorities said yesterday.