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Tue, 18 Feb 1997
Officials' appeal should not mislead
Officials' appeal should not misleadFrom Bisnis IndonesiaA week prior to the Idul Fitri holiday, high officials of the department of communications said the route from Jakarta to the east along the north coast would be made one-way for private motor vehicles.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997
Media's future remains bright, Budyatna says
Media's future remains bright, Budyatna saysBy Wirasti Wiryono JAKARTA (JP): The Dean of the University of Indonesia's School of Social and Political Sciences, M. Budyatna, is a mass communications expert, but he never shies away from discussing political issues.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997
When will you get married, Dad?
When will you get married, Dad? JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief is coming under increasing pressure to remarry with the latest call coming from his four children.But as a senior government minister and a businessman, he says he is just too caught up in the rat race to even think of...
Tue, 18 Feb 1997
Special course for cops starts
Special course for cops starts LIDO, Bogor, West Java (JP): Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata opened a police ready-to-fight course yesterday for officers at the police school here.Hamami said the four-week course was to improve the officers' crime curbing skills, because crimes tended to...
Tue, 18 Feb 1997
RP lifts ban on workers in Bahrain
RP lifts ban on workers in Bahrain MANILA (AFP): The Philippines has lifted a ban on sending workers to Bahrain and northern areas of Saudi Arabia near the borders with Kuwait and Iraq because of easing of tensions there, Labor Secretary Leonardo Quisumbing said yesterday.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997
Hospital and social function
Hospital and social functionFrom MerdekaIt is heartening to note that the manager of Siloam Gleneagles hospital will not refuse to admit poor patients. Tangerang residents are very grateful for the gesture (Merdeka, Feb. 8).This means the hospital is truly implementing its social function.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997
Police trial opens for Tasikmalaya riot
Police trial opens for Tasikmalaya riot BANDUNG (JP): The trial of four former police officers whose alleged mistreatment of a local Moslem teacher caused the Dec. 26 fatal riot in Tasikmalaya, West Java, began yesterday.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
S&P says RI needs fewer but strong banks
S&P says RI needs fewer but strong banks JAKARTA (JP): Rating agency Standard & Poor's has suggested Indonesia reduce the number of banks in the country and strengthen their capital bases to meet future competitive threats from overseas players.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
American to start hunger strike in quarantine
American to start hunger strike in quarantine JAKARTA (JP): A 51-year-old American quarantined by the authorities for allegedly misusing his visa and possessing pornographic photographs will start a hunger strike to protest the unclear process of his arrest.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Plan to extend Ramos term stirs uproar in Manila
Plan to extend Ramos term stirs uproar in Manila MANILA (Reuter): A top Philippine official has unveiled plans to extend President Fidel Ramos's term into the 21st century, provoking Vice-President Joseph Estrada to declare yesterday he would lead a nationwide protest to thwart the move.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Travelers pack the city once more
Travelers pack the city once more JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of holidaymakers returning from their hometowns after an extended Idul Fitri holiday packed the city's bus terminals and railway stations yesterday.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Fostering cooperation
Fostering cooperation Contrary to what some observers may have anticipated, the two- day encounter between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and European Union foreign ministers ended Friday in Singapore on a note of goodwill and optimism for the future, differences notwithstanding.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Ibis Slipi Hotel, Jl. Jend. S.Parman Kav.59, Central Jakarta. - Bar Onix: All Eight Band, Sunday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m., Monday, Friday, 8 p.m to 12 p.m, Exelence Band, Tuesday, Thursday, 8 p.m to 12 a.m., Saturday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m., Big City, Wednesday, 8 p.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Sports organizations told to solve problems by March
Sports organizations told to solve problems by March JAKARTA (JP): The National SEA Games training director Djoko Pramono has urged all sports organizations to solve their internal problems before March 1.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Thai girls outtouch Jakarta Dragons
Thai girls outtouch Jakarta Dragons JAKARTA (JP): Nine girls from Bangkok who had not heard of rugby 12 months ago won the inaugural International Association of Southeast Asian International Schools women's touch rugby tournament here Saturday.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Mining concession comes under fire
Mining concession comes under fire JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Center for Environmental Law (ICEL) attacked the government Saturday for allowing a coal mining firm to control 100,000 hectares of a Kalimantan national park.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Unggul Widya to expand oil palm estates
Unggul Widya to expand oil palm estates JAKARTA (JP): PT Unggul Widya Teknologi Lestari will expand its oil palm estates in South Sulawesi's Mamuju regency from 10,000 hectares to 25,000 hectares, the company announced Saturday.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Three more die in accident
Three more die in accident PADANG, West Sumatra: Two people were killed and three injured in an accident involving a bus and a pick-up van here over the weekend, police said.The accident happened in the Pesisir Selatan area when the packed open-roof pick-up van was hit by a bus on a sharp bend.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Arbi leads Indonesian sweep at Indian Open
Arbi leads Indonesian sweep at Indian Open NEW DELHI (AFP): Reigning world champion Hariyanto Arbi ended a 14-month title drought yesterday to spark an Indonesian clean sweep in the US$125,000 Indian Open badminton here.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
National press
National pressFrom NeracaI would like to inform the press that National Press Day should rightfully be looked upon as a memorable day. It is also a day the press can reflect on ways to improve itself.President Soeharto expressed his concern about the national press which has increasingly adopted a...
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Garuda completes Pakistani jet modification
Garuda completes Pakistani jet modification JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Maintenance Facility, the national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia's aircraft maintenance unit, has completed modifying three parts of a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing B-747-200 jet.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Peace talks underway in W. Kalimantan
Peace talks underway in W. Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): Negotiations for peace between two conflicting ethnic groups in West Kalimantan are underway, but observers are divided on the possibility of successful dialog.Armed Forces spokesman Brig. Gen.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Clashes postpone RP peace talks
Clashes postpone RP peace talks COTABATO, Philippines (AFP): Peace talks between Moslem insurgents and the Philippine military have been postponed by a series of skirmishes between the two sides near this southern city, it was announced yesterday.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Antisubversion law must be revoked
Antisubversion law must be revoked From the meeting which took place yesterday (Friday) between the National Commission on Human Rights and Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung, a piece of refreshing news emerged.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Freeport deal with Bre-X not yet sealed
Freeport deal with Bre-X not yet sealed TORONTO (Reuter): Reports that Bre-X Minerals Ltd has reached an agreement with its Indonesian partners and Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc are probably premature, said a well-informed Canadian mining analyst.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Table tennis body yet to exclude Suseno from training program
Table tennis body yet to exclude Suseno from training program JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Table Tennis Association has not yet excluded top player Anton Suseno from the 19th SEA Games training program due to his refusal to go to China for an overseas stint.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Kadin asks for transition period of customs law
Kadin asks for transition period of customs law JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has supported the new customs law but asked for a transition period of three to six months before it is fully enforced.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Train fare hike
Train fare hikeFrom NeracaTraveling executive class by train means comfort. Its reclining seats are like an airplane's which lull passengers to sleep until arrival at their destiny.However, something is not quite right.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Beeper numbers changed
Beeper numbers changed JAKARTA (JP): State domestic telecommunications firm PT Telkom changed yesterday three-digit telephone numbers of Skytel, Starko and Santika radio paging (beeper) operators.Telkom announced Skytel phone numbers had changed from 131 to 13011, Starko numbers from 135 to 13022...
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Civil servants and the election
Civil servants and the electionFrom Media IndonesiaWill this year's general election result be as expected? It seems that this year's election will not be different from the previous elections held within the New Order era.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Police seize another grenade
Police seize another grenade JAKARTA (JP): Police seized another hand grenade from a house in Taman Harapan Indah Bloc Q/35, Jelambar, West Jakarta, Saturday after two active hand grenades were found in Megamendung, Bogor, and Cililitan, East Jakarta on Feb. 9.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Nasution recuperates after surgery
Nasution recuperates after surgery JAKARTA (JP): Retired Gen. Abdul Haris Nasution, a respected senior Indonesian military figure, is recuperating following minor surgery at the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital.Nasution underwent prostate surgery Thursday, according to Suara Pembaruan yesterday. Dr.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Corruption and collusion
Corruption and collusion When presenting his annual budget speech in the House of Representatives, President Soeharto said the practice of corruption, collusion and manipulation, easily led to emotional explosions.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Presidential decree on liquor
Presidential decree on liquorFrom PelitaOn Feb. 12, the new presidential liquor ruling, No. 3/1997, was made public in the media. The ruling stipulated that the sale of categories B and C spirits containing more than 5 percent alcohol, would be allowed in hotels, bars and certain places to be...
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Police issue another summons to Megawati
Police issue another summons to Megawati JAKARTA (JP): Police issued another summons to ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri last week, ordering her to appear for questioning Thursday.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
IMF official briefs SE Asian central bankers
IMF official briefs SE Asian central bankers BANGKOK (Reuter): The 32nd meeting of the Southeast Asian Central Bank Governors (SEACEN) ended on Friday with participants declining to discuss what had occurred during the closed door, two-day, meeting.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Indosat wants a stake in PT Abacus
Indosat wants a stake in PT Abacus JAKARTA (JP): State-owned international telecommunications firm PT Indosat is eying a stake in PT Abacus Indonesia, a reservation service company partly owned by national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Fresh complaints raised against election campaign guidelines
Fresh complaints raised against election campaign guidelines JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's two minority parties raised fresh complaints yesterday over what they called restrictive election campaign guidelines and sought a meeting with the government to discuss the problems.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
JSX expected to gain ground this week
JSX expected to gain ground this week JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta stockmarket is likely to remain strong this week on the back two consecutive days of upbeat trade after the Idul Fitri and Chinese New Year Holidays.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
'Legislation alone can't prevent alocoholism'
'Legislation alone can't prevent alocoholism' JAKARTA (JP): Noted Moslem scholar Nurcholish Madjid has said it would take the Moslem community more than legislation to prevent alcoholism, especially among youths.Nurcholish said people need to return to a way of life based on Islamic teaching.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Lippo keen on 38% of Auric
Lippo keen on 38% of Auric SINGAPORE (Reuter): Food maker Auric Pacific has confirmed that Indonesia's Lippo Group is interested in acquiring a 38 percent stake in the company, the Straits Times said on Saturday.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
State construction firms' revenue predicted to rise
State construction firms' revenue predicted to rise JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar predicted that the revenue of 19 state enterprises under the supervision of his ministry would increase by 22 percent to Rp 5.34 trillion (US$2.22 billion) this year, from Rp 4.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Plan to extend forest concessions supported
Plan to extend forest concessions supported JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry supports a proposal to extend forest concessions from 20 years to 70 years by revising Law No. 5/1967 on forestry, Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said over the weekend.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Seven die in accidents
Seven die in accidents SEMARANG (JP): Seven people died and four others were injured in two road accidents here and Kebumen over the weekend, police and eyewitnesses said.The first accident occurred on Jl.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Buck Rogers 3:05 Children's Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Fresh Prince of Bell Air 4:05 Science Film: Great Britain By Train 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:25 My Country 5:30 Creative Program: Karya...
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
PT PAL delivers turbine
PT PAL delivers turbine JAKARTA (JP): Surabaya-based PT PAL has delivered a 55 MW geothermal turbine to Gunung Salak, West Java.PT PAL, a company supervised by the Strategic Industries Management Board (BPIS) in cooperation with Italian company Ansaldo, made the turbine.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Owners hide trawlers from police
Owners hide trawlers from police MEDAN: Seven entrepreneurs have hidden their trawlers in a secluded islet in the Malacca Straight to evade police raids on banned fishing equipment.They stopped operations last week following repeated press reports saying they were defying government bans, Antara...
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Bumiputera's premium hits Rp 758b in '96
Bumiputera's premium hits Rp 758b in '96 JAKARTA (JP): Life insurance firm Bumiputera's premium income jumped 20 percent to Rp 758 billion (US$321 million) last year, the company said yesterday."We expect to increase the premium incomes to Rp 1 trillion this year," president director Suratno...
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
Robbers get empty safe
Robbers get empty safe LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: Thieves breaking into a Lippo Bank here early last Friday ran away with an empty 800 kilogram safe, police said Saturday.Police said the large safe contained only documents and bundles of cheque forms, Antara reported.
Mon, 17 Feb 1997
UK firm builds Indian port
UK firm builds Indian port BOMBAY (AFP): A British shipping firm has bagged a US$1 billion-dollar contract to build India's deepest and most modern sea port in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.The all-weather port will be put up at Wadhawan, 126 kilometers (78 miles) north of Bombay, by P.O.