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Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Malaysian oil palm estate revenues drop
Malaysian oil palm estate revenues drop KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's oil palm plantations lost 1.3 billion ringgit (US$520 million) in revenue over the past two years due to an acute shortage of workers, officials were quoted Friday as saying.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Money politics ruin legislative process
Money politics ruin legislative processBy Pandaya JAKARTA (JP): Allegations that members of the House of Representatives are taking grease money to push through legislation has again highlighted the role money plays in law making in Indonesia.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Asuransi Astra's premium incomes up
Asuransi Astra's premium incomes up JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed PT Asuransi Astra Buana expects a 20 percent increase in its premium incomes from motor vehicle insurance to Rp 72 billion (US$31 million) this year, the company's president, Willy Suwandi Dharma, said yesterday.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Water company overwhelmed
Water company overwhelmed UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Only 40 percent of the 300,000 population of Jeneponto regency get clean water from the local water company PDAM, Antara reported.Burhan, the director of the company, cited lack of springs as the cause of its limited ability to meet the public...
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Qantas' Indonesian service
Qantas' Indonesian service CANBERRA (Reuter): Australian authorities confirmed yesterday a draft ruling giving Qantas Airways Ltd rights to two more Boeing 767-300 services a week to neighboring Indonesia, an increasingly important market.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Papal envoy's visit to E. Timor pastoral
Papal envoy's visit to E. Timor pastoral JAKARTA (JP): A special envoy of Pope John Paul II said yesterday that his planned visit to East Timor tomorrow is not political in nature."My trip is a pastoral visit, it is not a political visit," said Cardinal Roger Etchegary, who has been head of the...
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Robusta shortage will ease in April
Robusta shortage will ease in April LONDON (Reuter): An acute shortage of nearby gradeable coffee for the London terminal market will ease with the arrival of crops from Brazil and Indonesia in the April/May period, UK trade house E D and F Man said.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Winner of photo contest announced
Winner of photo contest announced JAKARTA (JP): The municipality yesterday announced the winners of photography and writing competitions, run in conjunction with the national discipline movement, for secondary high school students.M.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Asian diesel prices hit 5-year high
Asian diesel prices hit 5-year high SINGAPORE (Reuter): Asian diesel prices have hit a five-year high as cold weather in other parts of the world has reduced supplies usually exported to Asia and regional demand remains strong, oil traders said yesterday.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Dossier on drug dealer to be completed soon
Dossier on drug dealer to be completed soon JAKARTA (JP): Detectives have almost completed their dossier on a foreigner, believed to be African, charged with heroin trafficking after he was rearrested earlier this week.The head of the Jakarta Police Narcotics Division, Lt. Col.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Kostrad sends battalion for hostage rescue
Kostrad sends battalion for hostage rescue JAKARTA (JP): The Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) has sent a battalion to Irian Jaya to help with the military's campaign to release 13 people, including six Europeans, held captive by separatist rebels in the eastern province.Kostrad Chief Maj.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Canberra provides relief in time
Canberra provides relief in timeBy Dewi Anggraini MELBOURNE (JP): Last month Jim Soorley, mayor of Brisbane, announced the forthcoming Cities of Asia Pacific Conference on Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 in Brisbane.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Empire strikes back
Empire strikes back How things can escalate unnecessarily. What do recent remarks on the structure of the English language have to do with "who won the war?" Mr. Jon Morrison (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 17, 1996), you are plainly a candidate for some free plastic surgery, and I advise caution when...
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Soeharto urges levy reduction
Soeharto urges levy reduction JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has again urged local administrations to revoke all regulations on levies which create market distortions and hamper economic growth."If necessary, a Presidential decree will be issued (to eliminate levies imposed by local...
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Massive relief operation underway in Irian Jaya
Massive relief operation underway in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Massive relief operations began in earnest yesterday for victims of the devastating earthquake which has left at least 97 dead and an estimated 12,000 homeless on Biak island.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Team to inspect public places
Team to inspect public places JAKARTA (JP): Governor Suryadi Soedirdja will soon assign a special team to supervise the implementation of the National Discipline Campaign at terminals, railway stations, markets and privately and state-owned companies.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
RI crude price change likely to be accepted
RI crude price change likely to be accepted TOKYO (Reuter): Indonesia's state oil company Pertamina may alter its crude oil price formula but traders said yesterday that it would probably not change their buying patterns greatly as the low sulfur crudes were a necessity.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Bismar -- The voice of conscience
Bismar -- The voice of conscienceBy Imanuddin JAKARTA (JP): Bismar Siregar, regarded by many in the legal profession as the moral voice of Indonesian justice, may have retired, but his voice continues to be heard.
Sat, 24 Feb 1996
Public urged to use AIDS hotlines
Public urged to use AIDS hotlines JAKARTA (JP): Azwar Anas, the chief of the National Commission on AIDS, yesterday urged the public to use the hotline numbers for HIV/AIDS."By making a phone call, people can be informed on the do's and don'ts of dealing with HIV/AIDS," Azwar said.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
IPTN profits from UAE deal despite fine
IPTN profits from UAE deal despite fine JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned aerospace company PT IPTN profited from the recent sales of seven CN 235-100 aircraft to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) despite an undisclosed fine imposed by the buyer for the late delivery of the airplanes.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Pasar Senggol - Balinese Arts & Crafts, daily. Sunset Procession, daily. Ramayana Dance, Thursday. Legong Dance, Saturday. Arjuna Wiwaha Dance, Sunday. Rejang, Puspawresti, Belibis and Jaran Teji dances, Monday.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
Mt. Soputan spews ashes
Mt. Soputan spews ashes MANADO, North Sulawesi: Mt. Soputan in the Minahasa regency spewed ashes and sand across a radius of 15 kilometers on Wednesday, Antara reported.Regent Karel Senduk said small eruptions of the 1,820-meter volcano occurred frequently and that the volcano was showing signs of...
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
RI secondary processed plywood exports may rise
RI secondary processed plywood exports may rise JAKARTA (JP): Forest industrialists are optimistic that Indonesia's exports of secondary-processed plywood will increase this year, but fear that a lack of raw materials will hinder further growth.A.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
S'pore rubber futures firm
S'pore rubber futures firm SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore rubber futures prices firmed yesterday on short-covering by overseas traders, dealers said.Turnover rose to 4,840 tons from 1,065 tons last Friday, when the market closed for back-to-back Chinese Lunar New Year and Moslem holidays, while prices...
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
Blast in Chechnya increases tension
Blast in Chechnya increases tension MOSCOW (Reuter): Saboteurs blew up a gas pipeline in Chechnya yesterday, triggering a fierce fire and increasing tension on the eve of solemn commemorations marking the World War II mass deportation of the Chechen people.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
No respite in sight for S'pore retailers
No respite in sight for S'pore retailers SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore retailers battling fierce competition for shopping dollars in a tight consumer market saw no turnaround in sight yesterday after just-published sales figures showed dismal growth in 1995.Retail sales rose just 1.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
Honest and fair election in 1997?
Honest and fair election in 1997?By Susilo Utomo JAKARTA (JP): Two issues confronting the coming elections in 1997 loom clear and sharp on the political horizon of Indonesia.One concerns principles of honesty and fairness which actually are part of the foundation of the election.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
LG to invest $700m in Asia
LG to invest $700m in Asia SEOUL (Reuter): South Korea's LG Electronics Inc, a unit of LG Group LUGG.CN, said yesterday that it would invest US$700 million in Asia, excluding Japan and China during 1996-2000.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
Whither East Asia?
Whither East Asia? For the countries of Southeast Asia the present commotion in East Asia is both a blessing and a reason for concern. The possibility is great that capital will flow out of that region in increasing amounts due to the political turmoil.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
Elderly celebrate Idul Fitri with gratitude
Elderly celebrate Idul Fitri with gratitudeBy Gedsiri Suhartono JAKARTA (JP): While most people celebrated Idul Fitri surrounded by their family, many senior citizens, deprived of their relatives' company, have forgotten the close ties they once had.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
Orphans to get scholarships
Orphans to get scholarships BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A total of 270 children whose parents died when the KMP Gurita drowned last month off Aceh waters will receive scholarships set up by some community leaders, Antara reported on Tuesday.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
A lesson learned?
A lesson learned? To judge by the countless tales of distress that have been circulating in Jakarta these past few days, the transportation system that was to serve those traveling home to celebrate Idul Fitri with friends and family in the provinces is just not up to the job.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
Is justice finally to come to Nipah village?
Is justice finally to come to Nipah village?By Ainur R. Sophiaan SURABAYA (JP): Human rights campaigners are yet to be mollified by the military's recent promise to bring to court the soldiers responsible for the death of four Nipah villagers in a 1993 land conflict in Sampang, on Madura Island,...
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
Yayuk Basuki still has a chance for Atlanta Games
Yayuk Basuki still has a chance for Atlanta Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's tennis hopes at this year's Olympic Games in Atlanta are still alive even though Yayuk Basuki, the country's best women's singles player, dropped in the rankings this week.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
City vows to curb flow of newcomers
City vows to curb flow of newcomers JAKARTA (JP): The only way to curb the post-Idul Fitri influx of newcomers to the capital is to enforce the provincial decree on population effectively, according to the city's governor.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
Road accidents mar Idul Fitri celebrations
Road accidents mar Idul Fitri celebrations JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of people were killed and many others seriously injured in road accidents around Indonesia during the two-day Idul Fitri Moslem holiday.In West Java, nine people died amidst the festivities on the second day of Idul Fitri last...
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
WB approves loan of $373m to Indonesia
WB approves loan of $373m to Indonesia WASHINGTON (Reuter): Indonesia won approval for a US$373 million loan from the World Bank to help expand the country's electricity grid, compensate people affected by power projects, and support reform of the power sector, the bank said on Wednesday.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
Lippo's tie-up in Manila
Lippo's tie-up in Manila MANILA (Reuter): The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc (Philexport) and Indonesia's Lippo Bank are scheduled to open a commercial bank by August, Philexport president Sergio Ortiz-Luis said yesterday.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
Ratelindo to install 50,000 radio phone lines
Ratelindo to install 50,000 radio phone lines JAKARTA (JP): PT Radio Telepon Indonesia (Ratelindo), the country's first private cellular digital radio telephone operator, will install 50,000 fixed-cellular telephone lines this year.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
Walhi takes campaign to Bangkok
Walhi takes campaign to Bangkok JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) plans to voice Indonesia's concern with industrial toxins at an international non-governmental organization conference in Bangkok, which will precede next week's Asia-Europe Summit.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
Australia plans 'instant visa' system
Australia plans 'instant visa' system JAKARTA (JP): Australia is to experiment with a new "instant visa" system later this year which will expedite entrance permits to the country, but its embassy here says it is still too early to say when it will be applied in Indonesia.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: Solo Pianist, daily from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., opening hours Monday to Sunday 11 a.m to 1 a.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
Hindus contemplate own religious court
Hindus contemplate own religious courtBy Puto Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Do Hindus in Indonesia need their own courts to deal with matters pertaining to their faith? Are the district courts sensitive enough to Hindu sentiments?A polemic has developed over the past two weeks among religious and...
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
KL prepared to go to Hague over row
KL prepared to go to Hague over row KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysia is prepared to go to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague to resolve a row with Thailand over its plans to construct a 27 kilometer wall along the Malaysia-Thai border, officials said yesterday.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
RI allocates 240,000 bpd of crude in March
RI allocates 240,000 bpd of crude in March SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia's state-owned oil company Pertamina has allocated between 230,000 and 240,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil to its marketing affiliates in March against 210,000 bpd in February, affiliate sources said yesterday.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
Pickpocket queen has son
Pickpocket queen has son SEMARANG, Central Java: A woman known in her city as the pickpocket queen gave birth to a baby boy at the Bhayangkara police hospital on the eve of Idul Fitri, Antara reported.The 28-year-old Yan alerted the guards in the local jail, where she was being detained, as soon as...
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
Mandatory fees cause Concessionaires problems
Mandatory fees cause Concessionaires problems JAKARTA (JP): A number of forest concessionaires operating in Central Kalimantan are having difficulty at setting their annual logging plans for 1996/1997 because they lack information on the amount of mandatory forest fees they should pay, an official...
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
Toll road earns Rp 740 million
Toll road earns Rp 740 million JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned highway corporation PT Jasa Marga received Rp 740.6 million from 139,174 vehicles passing through the Cikampek toll gates from Feb. 15 to 19Antara reported that the amount was much higher than last year's figure of Rp 195 million.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
Many teachers go truant
Many teachers go truant PANIAI, Irian Jaya: Around 200 elementary school teachers in this hinterland have misused health reports to escape their duties, Antara reported yesterday.The head of the local office of the Ministry of Education and Culture, J.B.
Fri, 23 Feb 1996
RP sprinter runs as man and woman
RP sprinter runs as man and woman MANILA (Reuter): A Filipino sprinter embroiled in a long- running gender row has stumped the country's sports officials by competing in provincial athletic meets as both a man and a woman.