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Thu, 05 Dec 1996
Legislative candidate announced on Dec. 20
Legislative candidate announced on Dec. 20 JAKARTA (JP): Politicians who failed the candidature screening tests carried out by the military until Nov. 30 will have their names dropped from the list of next year's candidates for the House of Representatives.
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
Soedradjad's caution
Soedradjad's caution The likely success in checking the inflation rate at less than 7 percent this year, compared to 8.65 percent last year, should not create too high expectations among businessmen of a significant easing of the tight monetary policy.
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
Pos Indonesia to go public after reforms
Pos Indonesia to go public after reforms JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned postal service, PT Pos Indonesia, plans to float some of its shares after completing a series of reforms by 2003.Company president Cahyana Ahmadjayadi said in a hearing with the House of Representatives yesterday that the...
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
Hoyer-Larsen worrying about Bali's weather
Hoyer-Larsen worrying about Bali's weather NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Dane Poul-Erik Hoyer-Larsen sees the Balinese weather as his main problem at the Lipton Grand Prix Badminton Finals here."If I play well I should be able to reach the semifinals but I'll play patiently because of the high humidity," he...
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
Teachers stage demonstration
Teachers stage demonstration PADANG, West Sumatra: Dozens of teachers are angered by the government's decision to revoke a decree raising their employment status from part-time to full-time.The government's change of mind also means the teachers lose their status as civil servants.
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
Two tried for rioting
Two tried for rioting NABIRE, Irian Jaya: Two men were charged in court yesterday for their role in a riot in July in which several government buildings were set on fire.Prosecutors said Decky Ikomari, 22, and Yosia Pakage, led an attack on the Nabire regency government buildings, Antara reported.
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
Minister calls halt to Krui oil palm estate
Minister calls halt to Krui oil palm estate JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin Soeryohadikoesoemo has asked PT Karya Canggih Mandiri Utama to stop developing its oil palm plantation in Krui, West Lampung.
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
Hotel Majapahit reopens
Hotel Majapahit reopens JAKARTA (JP): The historic Hotel Majapahit in Surabaya, East Java, officially reopens today after a US$35 million, two-and-a- half-year renovation. The hotel, now called Hotel Majapahit Mandarin Oriental Surabaya, is managed by the Hong Kong-based hotel management chain,...
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
Military to wages war against drug syndicates
Military to wages war against drug syndicates JAKARTA (JP): The military has promised to wage war on drug syndicates, a senior officer said yesterday.Chief of the Jakarta Agency for the Coordination and Support for the Development of National Stability Maj. Gen.
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
Top seed shuttlers crash on first day of GP Finals
Top seed shuttlers crash on first day of GP FinalsBy Primastuti Handayani DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Top seeds Poul-Erik Hoyer-Larsen of Denmark and China's Dong Jiong surprisingly crashed against little-known opponents on the opening day of the round-robin matches in the Lipton World Grand Prix...
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 a.m Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Family Matters 3:05 Children's Program: Sehari Bersama Pak Dokter 3:30 Tour and Travel: 13 Wonder 4:05 Science Film: Here Comes the Star 4:30 Student's Program: Bina Pramuka 4:55 Filler and Trailer 5:00 Regional News 5:25 News: My Country...
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 4, 1996: -------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,075 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa...
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
The poor dictate Asia's future, experts say
The poor dictate Asia's future, experts say JAKARTA (JP): The future of Asia's cities lies in their poor people who provide cheap goods and services, an international conference was told yesterday.But cities have yet to pay attention to their needs, as they cater more to the consumptive needs of...
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
Rights body warned over its mission
Rights body warned over its mission JAKARTA (JP): The government warned yesterday the National Commission on Human Rights for allegedly overstepping its boundaries, and told the body to stick to its mission.
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
General election seen as no threat to business climate
General election seen as no threat to business climate JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's business climate is not likely to change much after next year's general election as the results have been predicted, business executives and analysts said yesterday.
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
Chatichai named advisor to PM
Chatichai named advisor to PM BANGKOK (AFP): Chatichai Choonhavan, former premier and head of the second largest party in Thailand's coalition government, was yesterday appointed special advisor to Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh.
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
UN program helps development at the grassroot level
UN program helps development at the grassroot level Eleven years ago today, the United Nations General Assembly established Dec. 5 as International Volunteer Day. The day was set to celebrate humankind's noblest spirit of volunteerism and the efforts volunteers around the world have made to improve...
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
Robbers still on the loose
Robbers still on the loose PADANG, West Sumatra: Police admitted yesterday they were still in the dark about the whereabouts of robbers who snatched over Rp 100 million from two government employees in Bukittinggi Monday.Col. J.
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
Habibie brushes off meeting with Gus Dur
Habibie brushes off meeting with Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): B.J. Habibie, chairman of the politically well- connected Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI), brushed aside suggestions yesterday that he meet with Abdurrahman Wahid of the Nahdlatul Ulama, Indonesia's largest rural-based...
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
Spokesman denies Sudjana's $21 million fraud
Spokesman denies Sudjana's $21 million fraud JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Mines and Energy's secretary- general, Umar Said, yesterday denied press reports that his boss, Minister I.B. Sudjana, had channeled Rp 50 billion (US$21.
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
Japan-RI talks on car policy end in stalemate
Japan-RI talks on car policy end in stalemate GENEVA (AFP): Talks between Indonesia and Japan Tuesday over the former's controversial national car policy ended inconclusively with no proposals put forward that would change the status quo, a Japanese government official said.
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
RI told to tackle problems outside WTO
RI told to tackle problems outside WTO JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia must address its investment, competition and environmental problems despite rejecting their inclusion on the agenda of the coming Word Trade Organization (WTO) meeting, experts said yesterday.
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
Traders urge city govt to manage Aldiron plaza
Traders urge city govt to manage Aldiron plaza JAKARTA (JP): Traders in Aldiron plaza in the Blok M shopping complex asked yesterday the city administration to manage the building because the current management failed to accommodate their needs.
Thu, 05 Dec 1996
No compensation money for Karet fire victims
No compensation money for Karet fire victims JAKARTA (JP): Fire victims of the gutted Karet Tengsin slum area in Central Jakarta would get only land in a coming apartment project as compensation, an official said yesterday.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Search for self brings stardom to Alanis Morissette
Search for self brings stardom to Alanis MorissetteBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Ever since Billie Holiday let out a melancholy wail, female singers and musicians have lamented the music industry's rampant sexism.The times are slowly changing.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Alcohol consumption
Alcohol consumption Following Mrs. Hetty M. Frederik's remarks on the consumption of alcohol (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 16, 1996 Indonesians and drinks), I would like to add the following on the subject.There are about 26 million people living below the poverty line in Indonesia.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Ultimate climax quest ends in jail
Ultimate climax quest ends in jail JAKARTA (JP): A jobless man who enlarged his penis by implanting small marbles in it failed to reach the ultimate ecstasy in sexual intercourse and landed in jail instead.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
RI to raise textile and clothing issues at WTO
RI to raise textile and clothing issues at WTO JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia plans to raise textile and clothing issues at the upcoming ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) while rejecting any inclusion of contentious issues like human and labor rights.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Xanana says he is not anti-Indonesia
Xanana says he is not anti-Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Jailed East Timor separatist leader Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao said here yesterday that he is not anti- Indonesia."We are not anti-Indonesia, we just want the problems besetting the province to be resolved as soon as possible.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Unggul Indah to enter property game
Unggul Indah to enter property game JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's sole producer of alkyl benzene, PT Unggul Indah Corporation (UIC), won an approval from its shareholders yesterday to enter the property business.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Govt agencies to check buildings fire safety
Govt agencies to check buildings fire safety JAKARTA (JP): Several government agencies would jointly inspect all public buildings to see if they had fire safety systems in an effort to prevent more fires, a deputy governor said yesterday.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Pelni hospital responsible, lawyer says
Pelni hospital responsible, lawyer says JAKARTA (JP): A feminist lawyer said yesterday Jakarta's Pelni hospital should be held responsible for the rape of a girl being treated at the hospital last week and that police should investigate the case.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Domestic airlines urged to ally with foreign airlines
Domestic airlines urged to ally with foreign airlines JAKARTA (JP): Domestic airlines should form alliances with foreign airlines to cope with more tourists by 2005, Director General of Air Transportation Zainuddin Sikado said yesterday.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Spotlights
SpotlightsSpotlight A: AmbassadorJP/arhPAINTING EXPO: Spanish Ambassador to Indonesia Antonio Sanchez Jara (right) talks with Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro (middle) and painter Ramon Canet at the opening of an exhibition at the Embassy of Spain.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Ometraco posts 40 percent rise in net profit
Ometraco posts 40 percent rise in net profit JAKARTA (JP): Ometraco Corporation's net profits rose by over 40 percent to Rp 53 billion (US$22.5 million) in this year's third quarter up from Rp 36.7 billion for the same period last year.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Myanmar ready to be ASEAN member
Myanmar ready to be ASEAN member YANGON (Reuter): Myanmar Foreign Minister Ohn Gyaw yesterday expressed confidence his country would be ready to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a full member next year.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Heavyndo wins engine license
Heavyndo wins engine license JAKARTA (JP): Cummins Engine Co. Inc. of the United States announced yesterday it had licensed PT Perkasa Heavyndo to produce Cummins' B Series engines in Indonesia.The engines will be used initially to power medium-size and heavy-duty trucks to be produced by Heavyndo,...
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
The retirement age
The retirement age Turning 55 years old must be the most dreaded thing for many Indonesians. At that age, they are required to retire, even though they are probably fit, both mentally and physically. Unfortunately, they are not entitled to what few benefits are available to senior citizens, defined...
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Olex wins $9m contract
Olex wins $9m contract JAKARTA (JP): Olex Cables has won a US$9-million contract to supply 1900 kilometers of fiber telecommunications cable to be installed throughout Central Java.The Australian subsidiary of Pacific Dunlop Cables announced yesterday the contract was part of a three-year project...
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
ICMI meeting to discuss GBHN
ICMI meeting to discuss GBHN JAKARTA: The Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) will begin its three-day annual congress today, during which some 400 leading members from across the country and abroad will discuss suggestions for the 1998 establishment of the Broad Guidelines of...
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Central Bank finds 30 percent of secondary banks unhealthy
Central Bank finds 30 percent of secondary banks unhealthy JAKARTA (JP): More than 30 percent of secondary banks (smaller, mostly rural banks) are unhealthy, according to Murti Wijono, the chief of secondary bank supervision at Bank Indonesia.Wijono said yesterday 44.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Fire destroys brothels complex
Fire destroys brothels complex JAKARTA (JP): A fire destroyed 10 buildings in a brothel complex in Pejompongan, Central Jakarta, Monday night but no one was killed.It took fire fighters only an hour to put out the fire which started about 11 p.m., Central Jakarta Fire Brigade officer Zaenal said.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Japan hands over $1.96 million loans
Japan hands over $1.96 million loans JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Japan exchanged diplomatic notes yesterday on Japan's overseas developmental assistance loans worth 190.1 billion yen (US$1.96 million) to fund 23 development projects and one sectoral program loan.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Bus companies denounced
Bus companies denounced JAKARTA (JP): A city official denounced bus companies yesterday for not operating their buses in accordance with government regulations.Under existing regulations bus companies must operate 40 percent of their vehicles for cheap transportation and the remaining 60 percent...
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Concerted action needed to fight robberies
Concerted action needed to fight robberiesBy Mulyana W. Kusumah JAKARTA (JP): The recent spate of robberies here, including the one at the Ministry of Information across from Merdeka Palace, has caused genuine concern.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Kaolin prospects are bright
Kaolin prospects are bright JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Association of Kaolin Industry (Askabel) denied that the kaolin industry in Belitung, South Sumatra, is facing bankruptcy, saying that it still holds a bright prospect in the future."The kaolin price is stable.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Thai minister backs stable baht
Thai minister backs stable baht BANGKOK (AFP): Thai Finance Minister Amnuay Virawan yesterday ruled out changes in the country's stable baht-dollar exchange rate policy, saying economic recovery would depend on fiscal measures.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Banker disputes forecast on lower interest rates
Banker disputes forecast on lower interest rates JAKARTA (JP): Economist Sjahrir's expectation of lower bank interest rates next year because of lower inflation were contradicted yesterday by banker Trenggono Purwosuprodjo who warned tight monetary policy would slow any credit expansion.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Govt starts preparations for massive Idul Fitri transport
Govt starts preparations for massive Idul Fitri transport JAKARTA (JP): The government has begun preparing the massive transport arrangements required for February's Idul Fitri holidays when over 21 million travelers are expected to use public transport.
Wed, 04 Dec 1996
Students to face subversion trial
Students to face subversion trial JAKARTA (JP): Three students arrested on suspicion of inciting a massive labor strike in July will soon stand trial in Surabaya on subversion charges.Chief of the provincial prosecutors office M.A.