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Wed, 26 Feb 1997
BP Chemicals to ago ahead with China chemical project
BP Chemicals to ago ahead with China chemical project SINGAPORE (Reuter): BP Chemicals, a unit of giant British Petroleum, is pressing ahead with multi-billion dollar investments in China, dispelling energy industry fears of changes to investment policies after Deng Xiaoping's death.
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Ruwiyati to take test before Games
Ruwiyati to take test before Games JAKARTA (JP): The training director for the 19th SEA Games, Djoko Pramono, said the decision to include Ruwiyati, the marathon record breaker at the 1995 Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, will be made in June following a physical examination.
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Outcry on parking upsets Surjadi
Outcry on parking upsets Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday he was surprised by the enormous public outcry about the city's plan to increase parking fees.Speaking to reporters during a break in the governors' meeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Surjadi said he had...
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Fire razes houses and a truck
Fire razes houses and a truck JAKARTA (JP): Fire gutted two houses and a truckload of methanol Monday night causing financial losses estimated at more than Rp 10 million (US$62,800), but nobody was injured.Fire destroyed J.M. Siahaan's house on Jl. Cawang II/19, Makasar, East Jakarta.
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Indorama posts $51.5m net profit
Indorama posts $51.5m net profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed polyester producer PT Indorama Synthetics recorded an unaudited net profit of Rp 122 billion (US$51.5 million) in 1996, up from Rp 120.32 billion in 1995.
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Police shot robber to death
Police shot robber to death JAKARTA (JP): Police shot dead yesterday a man who had just robbed a woman on a Metromini bus in Grogol, West Jakarta.West Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. Bakat Purwanto said the police were forced to shot Parlindungan Situmorang, 23, for trying to escape.
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
'Handle foreigners with care': Mayor
'Handle foreigners with care': Mayor JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta Mayor Suprawito told subordinates foreigners in the area must be handled extra carefully because there were so many of them passing through the port.
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Govt to lobby Japan, U.S. and EU over Timor car disputes
Govt to lobby Japan, U.S. and EU over Timor car disputes JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will dispatch a team to lobby Japan, the United States and the Europe Union not to dispute its controversial national car policy.
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Opinions vary on Amien's exit from ICMI experts body
Opinions vary on Amien's exit from ICMI experts body JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman has strongly refuted speculation that Moslem scholar Amien Rais was a victim of government meddling in Moslem organizations.
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
'Developers must keep projects'
'Developers must keep projects' BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Developers of railway networks in Indonesia will probably be required to retain ownership, Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie indicated yesterday.
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
VIP Tours, local firm launch travel package
VIP Tours, local firm launch travel package JAKARTA (JP): England's VIP Tours and PT Gerbang Sarana Angkasa launched a flexible individual travel package yesterday called VIP-Europe A la Carte, for Southeast Asian travelers.
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Ever Shine earns $11.5m
Ever Shine earns $11.5m JAKARTA (JP): Textile and garment producer PT Ever Shine Text recorded an unaudited net profit of Rp 27.4 billion (US$11.5 million) for 1996, up 13 percent from 1995's net profit of Rp 24.2 billion.
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 25, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 900 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 239,000 Alter Abadi 1,175 0 895,000 Alumindo Light Metal 1,275 0 16,000...
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Witnesses defy court summons
Witnesses defy court summons BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The district court trying the case of the 1996 Gurita ferry accident suspects has threatened to force six people to testify after they defied two summonses.
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Health care inadequate: Sujudi
Health care inadequate: Sujudi MASOHI, Central Maluku: Minister of Health Sujudi said only 80 percent of Indonesians have access to health care facilities, Antara reported.In poor areas, however, only 40 percent of the population can be reached by medical services due to distance and difficult...
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Mining
MiningFrom MerdekaMinister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana's explanation on Feb. 5 on general mining indicates the application of the pattern of work contracts based on Article 10 of Law No.11/1967, in which the government acts as the owner and the mining company becomes the contractor.
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Petrochemical complex to be built in Tuban
Petrochemical complex to be built in Tuban BOSTON (Reuter): Stone & Webster Inc said Monday it signed a lump sum, turnkey contract to build a large grassroots petrochemical complex at Tuban, East Java.Stone & Webster said the contract, valued in excess of $1.
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
'Lifting land-use ban may cause speculation'
'Lifting land-use ban may cause speculation' JAKARTA (JP): Land speculation and black market trading of land-use permits will become rampant following the withdrawal of the National Land Agency's ban on issuing land permits in Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi, an observer said.
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Palu to host beach volleyball meet
Palu to host beach volleyball meet JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Association has appointed Central Sulawesi to stage a national beach volleyball championship in the capital city of Palu in early June.
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Most firms not yet linked up with customs EDI
Most firms not yet linked up with customs EDI JAKARTA (JP): The associations of textile companies, shipping lines and car makers said yesterday none of their members had been linked up with the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) which the Customs and Excise Tax Directorate General plans to operate...
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Resettlers get power after 20 years
Resettlers get power after 20 years GORONTALO, North Sulawesi: Several hundred transmigrant families in Marisa subdistrict have had power installed in their neighborhood after 20 years of waiting.The transmigrants from Java, Bali and West Nusa Tenggara occupy eight of the 23 villages in Marisa, 600...
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Telkomsel
TelkomselFrom Media IndonesiaI have been a subscriber to Telkomsel's GSM cellular telephone for a few months. Their service was satisfactory. Every month I received my bill by mail with specification, free of charge.On Feb.
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Disruptive bargirls to be expelled
Disruptive bargirls to be expelled KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Shocked by the rising incidence of divorce, the authorities in Kalabahi, on Alor island, have expelled 20 prostitutes they believe are responsible for marital break-ups.Alor military commander Lt. Col.
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
House's plan to pass nuclear bill protested
House's plan to pass nuclear bill protested JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of antinuclear activists marched to the House of Representatives yesterday demanding that legislators cancel their plan to endorse the government-sponsored bill on nuclear power today.
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Missing mail
Missing mail When I was a scholarship student studying management at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu, I sent three boxes containing management textbooks from the Hawaii Kai post office at the end of June 1996.
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Defamation trial postponed again
Defamation trial postponed again JAKARTA (JP): An absence of judges postponed for a second time the trial of a printer charged with defaming President Soeharto.The court announced yesterday that two of the three judges meant to hear the case were absent because they were participating in a course...
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
ASEAN projects mostly based on political factors
ASEAN projects mostly based on political factorsBy I. Christianto KUALA LUMPUR (JP): ASEAN governments have decided on many infrastructure projects based on political considerations which impede private participation, ASEAN Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) chairman Aburizal Bakrie said here...
Wed, 26 Feb 1997
Councilors divided on alert centers
Councilors divided on alert centers JAKARTA (JP): Councilors yesterday were divided on whether the new alert centers at district military commands would help citizens in trouble.Members of the ruling Golkar and United Development Party (PPP) faction favored the centers, saying they would help in...
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
Samsung invests in Malaysia
Samsung invests in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): South Korea's Samsung Group yesterday opened its largest overseas manufacturing complex in Malaysia and announced plans to invest further in the country's growing electronics sector.
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
Try Sutrisno to open first sports congress
Try Sutrisno to open first sports congress JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno is scheduled to open the first National Sports Congress and the National Coordinating Meeting on Youth Affairs and Sports, organized by the office of the state minister of youth affairs and sports in cooperation...
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
Silalahi criticizes officials
Silalahi criticizes officials JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Administrative Reform T.B. Silalahi upbraided "arrogant" public servants for poor service standards and demanding they be served by people.Addressing a training session for high-ranking officials yesterday, Silalahi said public service...
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
Shenzhen recalls Deng's push for economic growth
Shenzhen recalls Deng's push for economic growth SHENZHEN, China (AFP): Residents of Shenzhen mourned the death of paramount leader Deng Xiaoping on the day he was cremated yesterday, recalling his special influence on the booming southern city.
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
Lawyer tried for defaming minister
Lawyer tried for defaming minister JAKARTA (JP): A lawyer was charged in court here yesterday with defamation of State Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tanjung last year.Lawyer Heri S. Kolopaking was accused in the Central Jakarta District Court of spreading information about what he called the...
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
Cue Energy and Wirabuana sign exploration joint venture
Cue Energy and Wirabuana sign exploration joint venture WELLINGTON (Reuter): Cue Energy Resources yesterday said it had negotiated a joint venture with the Wirabuana Group of Jakarta, Indonesia, which would undertake oil and gas exploration work in South Sumatra.
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
PPP leader urges campaign boycott
PPP leader urges campaign boycott SURAKARTA (JP): A local United Development Party (PPP) leader has called for a boycott of the upcoming election campaign, saying the rules were made to benefit the dominant political organization, Golkar.
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
Policemen trial continues
Policemen trial continues BANDUNG: Four former police officers standing trial for mistreating a Tasikmalaya Moslem teacher and his two students have admitted the wrongdoing, but pleaded that other officers involved should be brought to court as well.
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
Banks to operate overseas
Banks to operate overseas TAIPEI (Reuter): Taiwan's central bank said on Monday it had authorized four local banks to operate in Britain, Burma, Canada, Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore.The state-run Hua Nan Commercial Bank will upgrade its London representative office to a branch and...
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
Tourist handbooks
Tourist handbooksFrom Neraca.In the year 2000 Indonesia is predicted to be a major tourist destination in Southeast Asia. This is good news for me since I work for a tourist related company. Therefore, I welcome the government's plan which will transform the approaching millennium into a...
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
RI sailors join Hawaii sailing race
RI sailors join Hawaii sailing race JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's training ship the KRI Arung Samudera is the only participant from Asia taking part in the Hawaii- Fukuoka sailing race.Navy spokesman Col. Mualimin Santoso, said Sunday the KRI Arung Samudera is currently sailing around the world.
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
Yuliani Sentosa to play at All England
Yuliani Sentosa to play at All England JAKARTA (JP): Former Uber Cup heroine Yuliani Sentosa is to play in the All England badminton championships at her own expense following a decision by the Badminton Association of Indonesia allowing her to participate.
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
Bimantara to operate new car plant next year
Bimantara to operate new car plant next year JAKARTA (JP): The Bimantara Group's automotive division and South Korea's Hyunday Motor Company will start operating a car assembly plant in Purwakarta, West Java, next year.Jongkie D.
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
Doubts still linger over truce in West Kalimantan
Doubts still linger over truce in West Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): A week after the last reports of ethnic violence in West Kalimantan, tension in the capital Pontianak has gradually subsided but doubts linger that the week-old truce between the native Dayaks and the migrant Madurese will survive.
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
Police HQ's permit request still missing
Police HQ's permit request still missing JAKARTA (JP): City officials said a developer planning to rebuild the City Police Headquarters had yet to submit requests for construction permits.The officials, who requested anonymity, were from the city's development supervision agency and spatial plans...
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
Environmental constraints exit in moral education
Environmental constraints exit in moral educationBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Do our children really get moral education at school? How should moral education be conducted to help our children become really committed to the norms of morality?I was asked this question by a young man who is very...
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
Batan optimistic on nuclear plan
Batan optimistic on nuclear plan DARWIN (Reuter): The deputy director general of Indonesia's national atomic energy agency (Batan) said yesterday he was optimistic that the government would approve the construction of a nuclear power station in Java.
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
Sampoerna expands overseas
Sampoerna expands overseas JAKARTA (JP): Cigarette maker PT HM Sampoerna plans to expand into other Asian countries by either building production plants or distribution companies.The chairman of the company Putera Sampoerna said the main priority was to expand into other ASEAN nations.
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
Brunei sets US$5b development plan
Brunei sets US$5b development plan BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuter): Brunei's new BR$7.2 billion (US$5 billion), five-year development plan will focus on building power plants and roads, expanding the seaport and developing the capital, official sources said yesterday.
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
RI likely to ratify atomic weapon act
RI likely to ratify atomic weapon act JAKARTA (JP): The Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapons Free Zone treaty could come into effect next month if Indonesia becomes the seventh country to ratify it, thus fulfilling the minimum quota for its implementation.
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
Official recounts Budiman's early Marxist tendencies
Official recounts Budiman's early Marxist tendencies JAKARTA (JP): Budiman Sujatmiko, the chairman of the Democratic People's Party (PRD), has had a strong fascination with Marxism since his senior high school days in the 1980s, a Bogor regency official said yesterday.Yamin M.
Tue, 25 Feb 1997
Legislators complain about bills
Legislators complain about bills JAKARTA (JP): The two minority party factions in the House of Representatives renewed their complaints yesterday over the flood of bills they have to deliberate before the end of their term.Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) faction spokesman B.N.