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Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Victims of Irian shooting buried with military honors
Victims of Irian shooting buried with military honors JAKARTA (JP): Five soldiers, who were slain in a shooting spree by a colleague at Timika airport in Irian Jaya, Monday, were buried with full military honors at the heroes cemetery in Jayapura, yesterday.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Malaysia to retest patients for HIV
Malaysia to retest patients for HIV KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Private blood screening centers in Malaysia have been directed to retest patients for HIV after U.S.-made testing kits were found to be defective, reports said yesterday.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Collusion a blow to the legal system
Collusion a blow to the legal system The collusion case in which a Supreme Court justice has been implicated has drawn wide media coverage. T. Mulya Lubis takes a close look at the issue. JAKARTA (JP): During negotiations with an Italian company recently I got a glimpse of what foreign lawyers...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Skyscrappers lack fire safety systems
Skyscrappers lack fire safety systems JAKARTA (JP): More than 700 high-rise buildings in the city fall short of the fire safety requirement called for in a provincial decree.The head of the city fire brigade, Suharso, said yesterday that none of the high-rise buildings have met the fire protection...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
KL to repatriate boat people
KL to repatriate boat people KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia will forcibly repatriate hundreds of Vietnamese boat people in the same way they arrived over the past two decades -- by sea.Refugee officials said yesterday up to 500 Vietnamese in the Sungai Besi camp outside Kuala Lumpur would be taken...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 Sport: Arena 123 3:30 TV Series: Roseanne 4:05 TV Drama 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Science Film 7:00 Evening News 7:25 Garuda...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
E. Timorese expelled from embassy
E. Timorese expelled from embassy JAKARTA (JP): Eight East Timorese people, reportedly seeking political asylum, entered the German embassy compound early yesterday morning but were later expelled by security guards.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
ASEAN growth to decelerate by 0.5%: Survey
ASEAN growth to decelerate by 0.5%: Survey JAKARTA (JP): The economic growth of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected to slow down by 0.5 percentage points in the next two years due to the contractive policies being pursued by a number of its members in an effort to tackle...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Garuda looks for more equity from government
Garuda looks for more equity from government JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia, the country's flag carrier, has asked that the seven Boeing aircraft that it has ordered be paid for by the government and transferred to the airline to improve the company's financial structure.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Semarang has new military commander
Semarang has new military commander SEMARANG, Central Java: Maj. Gen. Soebagyo HS, the chief of the Diponegoro regional military command, yesterday installed Lt. Col. Moch. Wahju Riyanto as chief of the Semarang military command to replace Lt. Col. I Putu Sastra Wingarta.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Kids on buses these days
Kids on buses these daysFrom Media IndonesiaI hail the government's decision to increase bus fares for the public, but the charge for school children and university students remains Rp 100. This demonstrates the government's commitment to student welfare in its effort to enhance the intellectual...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Employer sued for lost fingers
Employer sued for lost fingers MEDAN, North Sumatra: Apsal Hendrik, a 30-year-old worker who lost three of his right-hand fingers in a work accident, is suing his former employer for neglecting work safety measures, Antara reported yesterday.The case is being tried at the Medan District Court.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Mt. Merapi spews ash
Mt. Merapi spews ash SEMARANG, Central Java: Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is again showing increased activities, spewing hot ash towards Boyong River, Antara reported yesterday.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Puncak controls to be transparent, says Ginandjar
Puncak controls to be transparent, says Ginandjar JAKARTA (JP): The head of the National Spatial Planning Coordinating Board, Ginandjar Kartasasmita, ensured yesterday that the work to conserve Puncak as Jakarta's water catchment would be open to public scrutiny."...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Indonesian human development far below ideal level
Indonesian human development far below ideal level JAKARTA (JP): Amid the success story of economic development, human development in Indonesia is still far below the ideal level, chairman of the Central Bureau of Statistics Sugito said yesterday.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
English broadcast
English broadcastFrom MerdekaTVRI broadcasts the news in English, particularly on holidays. Being a Moslem, I feel disappointed with this arrangement. Why only English? Why not also a news broadcast in Arabic? The Arabic language is being used worldwide.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Workers and development
Workers and development Last week's report that the Central Java chapter of the business association Apindo was lobbying the All Indonesia Workers Union Federation to delay implementation of the 30-day pay plan is an indication of the thinking of the textile manufacturers in Central Java,...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Neutrality urged in court inquiry
Neutrality urged in court inquiry JAKARTA (JP): A cabinet minister and a human rights group were split yesterday on who has the authority to investigate the bribery scandal that has rocked the Supreme Court.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
2,000 suffer from mental disorders
2,000 suffer from mental disorders SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Local health officials say about 2,000 people here suffer from various degrees of mental health problems, Antara reported yesterday.Director of Samarinda Mental Hospital Imawan Sasongko said the condition was caused by factors such as...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Merpati plane makes emergency landing
Merpati plane makes emergency landing KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Several people were injured when a Merpati Nusantara Airlines Fokker-27, with 25 people on board, made an emergency landing on account of technical failure yesterday.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 16, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 0 5,500 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,675 25 1,170,000...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Makinen ready for hat trick at Medan fally
Makinen ready for hat trick at Medan fally JAKARTA (JP): A hat trick of wins is very much on the cards for Finland's Tommi Makinen in the Bank Utama world rally championship, scheduled from May 10 to May 12 in Medan, North Sumatra.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
JSX gets new chief
JSX gets new chief The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) shareholders meeting which elected new boards of directors and commissioners (supervisors) on Monday is seen by many analysts as reflecting the stronger influence and intervention of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) in the private...
Tue, 16 Apr 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 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., opening hours Monday to Sunday 9 a.m to 1 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
Fifteen killed, 11 hurt as officer runs amok in Irian
Fifteen killed, 11 hurt as officer runs amok in Irian JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen people were killed and 11 others injured, some seriously, when a military officer suddenly opened fire on fellow officers and others at the Timika airport in Irian Jaya yesterday.
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
LPG tanks
LPG tanksFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI moved to Jakarta from Bengkulu about four years ago. In Bengkulu a 12 kilogram cylinder of gas lasted an average of 11 days. Yet in Jakarta a cylinder of gas only lasts seven days, sometimes only five.
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
Special prison for drug users planned
Special prison for drug users planned DENPASAR, Bali: The Ministry of Justice is planning to establish a prison for drug offenders, Antara reported yesterday.Head of the provincial office of the ministry, Suhadi, said the establishment of the prison, which will be the only one of its kind in...
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
Workers demand better pay
Workers demand better pay TANGERANG (JP): Around 1,600 workers of PT SG garment company went on strike yesterday, demanding that the company's management raise their wages in accordance with the minimum wage regulation set by the government.The workers arrived at the factory compound at 7 a.
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
Ministry clarification
Ministry clarification In reference to the news report published in The Jakarta Post on April 10, 1996, entitled Court to hear Grogol overpass collapse case soon, the Ministry of Public Works would like to make the following correction:In compliance with the explanations given by the minister of...
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
Japan still attracted by ASEAN
Japan still attracted by ASEAN TOKYO (AFP): Access to local markets was the major driving force behind Japanese companies relocating to the ASEAN region, according to the findings of a trade survey released yesterday.The Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) said 34.
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
Soccer player taken hostage
Soccer player taken hostage JAKARTA (JP): A national junior soccer player was kidnapped and is being held hostage by a business partner of his father who owes him Rp 60 million (US$25,806).The 46-year-old father, Zulkifli Lubis, reported the kidnapping of his son Budi Setiawan to the Jakarta Police...
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
U.S.-Japan security pact
U.S.-Japan security pact The trimming of U.S. military facilities on the Japanese island of Okinawa announced by the two governments yesterday indicates that Washington has responded prudently to the demands made by the Japanese, particularly the Okinawans, following the much-publicized trial in...
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
Election watchdog
Election watchdogFrom KompasOn March 27, 1996, Kompas published an article called 'Hasil polling mengenai KIPP sekitar 50 persen mendukung' (polling results show that 50 percent back election watchdog). Such a heading is indeed shocking, and even more misleading.
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
Focus shifts to ringgit as rupiah, baht lose shine
Focus shifts to ringgit as rupiah, baht lose shine SINGAPORE (Reuter): Southeast Asia's most sought after currencies, the Indonesian rupiah and the Thai baht, are losing their sheen as policy uncertainties and fear of capital controls force investors to look elsewhere, analysts said at the weekend.
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
Traders lament Adipura award tactics
Traders lament Adipura award tactics JAKARTA (JP): Traders in Tanah Abang market, Central Jakarta, have complained about the clean-up operation conducted by the local authorities, saying that the yearly pursuit of the contested city development trophy has caused them suffering.
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
PPP chief protests at seizure of banners
PPP chief protests at seizure of banners SURABAYA (JP): United Development Party (PPP) chief Ismail Hasan Metareum yesterday denounced the seizure of party banners during a street rally in Malang, 90 kilometers south of here, on Sunday.
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
New car policy an aid to investment
New car policy an aid to investment JAKARTA (JP): A senior official yesterday defended the government's controversial national car policy, saying that it will not have an adverse effect on the flow of foreign investment into the country.
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
EU duty on Asian bikes
EU duty on Asian bikes BRUSSELS (Reuter): The European Union imposed yesterday definitive anti-dumping duties on bicycles originating in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, the EU Official Journal said."A definitive anti-dumping duty is hereby imposed on imports of bicycles and other cycles...
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
National holiday
National holiday The five-day week has been implemented for several months now, making Saturday a holiday in addition to Sunday. We thank the government for this ruling. However, what if a public holiday falls on either Saturday or Sunday? In this case I would like to propose to the minister of...
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
CPC to invest $300m in Indonesia
CPC to invest $300m in Indonesia TAIPEI (Reuter): Taiwan's state-run Chinese Petroleum Corp. (CPC) said yesterday it has not changed its plan to invest US$300 million in a project that includes moving its currently closed No. 2 naphtha cracker to Indonesia.
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
Police efforts to end student brawls criticized
Police efforts to end student brawls criticized JAKARTA (JP): City Council Speaker M.H. Ritonga criticized the police and their sporadic efforts to get a handle on the student brawls that continue to break out around the city.M.H.
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
Tax facility extended
Tax facility extended JAKARTA (JP): The government has given a three-year extension to a tax facility granted to both domestic and foreign investors in a bid to attract more investment.The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM)'s deputy chairman for industry assessment and licensing, Wardijasa, said...
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
Students protest road construction
Students protest road construction BANDUNG, West Java: Thousands of students of the state-owned Teachers' Training College (IKIP) marched yesterday in protest of a planned road which will cut through their campus.
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
Government promises fair general election
Government promises fair general election JAKARTA (JP): The government promised yesterday a fair general election in 1997, saying it would not risk ruining its good name by committing or allowing violations to occur.
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
Bakrie's condos enter final phase
Bakrie's condos enter final phase JAKARTA (JP): Work on the Taman Rasuna apartments in South Jakarta is entering its final phase. On Sunday PT Catur Swasakti Utama, a subsidiary of the Bakrie business group which built the apartments, celebrated the installment of the roofs of four of 26 towers.
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
Cyrill new president of the JSX
Cyrill new president of the JSX JAKARTA (JP): The shareholders of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday elected Cyrill Noerhadi their new president, replacing Hasan Zein Mahmud, who was elected only in March 1995.
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
Army's elite force to be reorganized
Army's elite force to be reorganized JAKARTA (JP): Kopassus, the Army's Special Force, will be reorganized to meet the demands of the current security environment.Kopassus commander Brig. Gen. Prabowo Subianto said the elite force will increase the amount of personnel and weaponry to make it a more...
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
Indorayon's notes get BB
Indorayon's notes get BB HONG KONG (Reuter): Standard & Poor's said it had assigned a rating of BB to Indorayon International Finance B.V.'s US$150 million 10 percent Guaranteed Notes due 2001 and had revised the outlook to stable from negative.
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
Pondok Pinang-Kebon Jeruk toll road project starts
Pondok Pinang-Kebon Jeruk toll road project starts JAKARTA (JP): The construction of the outer ring tollroad segment running from Pondok Pinang (South Jakarta) to Kebon Jeruk (West Jakarta) started yesterday with the ground breaking by Public Works Minister Radinal Moochtar.
Tue, 16 Apr 1996
Four tested HIV positive
Four tested HIV positive AMBON, Maluku: Local health officials recently registered four Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive people, Antara reported yesterday.Dr. D. Anatototy said two of them were waitresses in a local bar while the other two were Thai fishermen working for a foreign...