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Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Syarwan defends ABRI's civic role
Syarwan defends ABRI's civic role BANDUNG (JP): A senior Army general believes that the Armed Forces (ABRI), as one of Indonesia's social and political forces, neither dominates nor determines the domestic political agenda.ABRI's chief of sociopolitical affairs, Lt. Gen.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Freeport chief to meet Irianese over discontent
Freeport chief to meet Irianese over discontent JAKARTA (JP): Irian Jaya tribes people will have a rare chance to discuss their discontent with PT Freeport Indonesia with Freeport-McMoran Copper and Gold Inc. chairman James Moffet.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Surjadi checks preparation of US$1.3b subway project
Surjadi checks preparation of US$1.3b subway project JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday visited the office of the Mass Rapid Transit project to inspect preparations to build Indonesia's first subway, which will link Blok M and downtown Kota.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Credit interest
Credit interest Last year, I took home ownership credit with Bank Papan Sejahtera. The bank, incorporated with the developer, gave me an attractive low interest rate of 16 percent for the first year with the condition that in the second year it would go up according to the yearly interest rate.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
To Atlanta with hope
To Atlanta with hope Should we send our best athletes to the Atlantic Olympic Games?Pessimism is now prevalent in the country's sports circles, and many doubt if Indonesia will even snatch a medal. The results of the 1995 SEA Games would seem to justify that pessimism.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Pulp wood estates face hurdles from land clearing
Pulp wood estates face hurdles from land clearing JAKARTA (JP): Land-clearing problems and lengthy negotiations with indigenous people are the main reasons for the slow development of pulp wood estates, a forestry executive said yesterday.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Transformation in education
Transformation in educationBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): It has been said that education is a culture- bound phenomenon. This expression is usually interpreted to mean that the practice of education varies from one culture to another.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Debate over KIPP rages on
Debate over KIPP rages on JAKARTA (JP): While the government has come out firmly against the need for independent poll watchdogs, the debate over the Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP) continues to rage on, with academics yesterday arguing its pros and cons.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Navy seeking donations for civic mission in Kalimantan
Navy seeking donations for civic mission in Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): The Navy is seeking donations from the public, especially entrepreneurs, to carry out its annual civic mission on five isolated islands in West Kalimantan next month.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Pesticide
Pesticide We write in regard to your article on Tuesday, March 26, 1996 on page 7, under the title 'PESTAN helps choose the right pesticide' by Imam Soeseno.In the content of above article we found an incorrect statement related to a product trade marked TEMIK, owned by Rhone-Poulenc Agrochimie.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Venture capital in Ambon
Venture capital in Ambon JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad and Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya inaugurated a venture capital company, PT Sarana Maluku Ventura, in Ambon, Maluku, yesterday.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
More phone service licenses expected
More phone service licenses expected JAKARTA (JP): The government is expected to license more than one firm to operate the Japanese-made Personal Handyphone Service (PHS) in the country, a telecommunications executive said.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Police struggle with three-in-one riders
Police struggle with three-in-one riders JAKARTA (JP): Four years after its debut, police are still facing difficulties in enforcing the three-in-one traffic regulation.Instead of easing the city's traffic congestion, the policy has added unnecessary burdens such as ticketing violators of the...
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Joop Ave launches 'Indonesian Heritage'
Joop Ave launches 'Indonesian Heritage' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave yesterday launched the first two volumes of Indonesian Heritage, a series of thematic encyclopedia publications on the country's natural and cultural heritage.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
BBB- for company notes
BBB- for company notes SYDNEY (Reuter): Standard & Poor's Corp said it had assigned a BBB minus senior rating to PT Jawa Power Co's US$200 million senior secured notes due 2011 in the U.S. institutional private placement market.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Municipality fails to enforce fire safety regulations
Municipality fails to enforce fire safety regulations JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has admitted that it has failed to supervise the enforcement of a regulation on fire safety systems in public establishments.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
228 arrested in gambling den
228 arrested in gambling den JAKARTA (JP): More than 225 people were arrested last night when police raided an illicit gambling house on Jl. Mangga Besar No. 83 in West Jakarta.The officers confiscated a total of Rp 45 million in cash from the shop/house cum gambling den.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Eye-care program gets Aussie aid
Eye-care program gets Aussie aid DENPASAR, Bali: The Australian Agency for International Development has granted Rp 58 million (AS$36,100) to an eye-care center here.The grant was presented on Tuesday by Australian Consul George Fraser to the Community Eye Care and Blindness Prevention Center which...
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Miners barred from leaving Manila
Miners barred from leaving Manila MANILA (AFP): Five senior executives of the Philippines' biggest copper mining firm, including a U.S. citizen and an Australian, were barred from leaving the country yesterday as the government prepared criminal charges against them in connection with a massive...
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Preparations for Asiad going well
Preparations for Asiad going well BANGKOK (AFP): The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is satisfied with ongoing preparations for the 13th Asian Games to be staged in Bangkok in December 1998 despite some concerns about meeting the deadline, Thai dailies reported yesterday.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Sukamto ups Amcol stake
Sukamto ups Amcol stake SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesian-born Singapore businessman Sukamto Sia said yesterday he had bought another 1.5 million shares in Amcol Holdings, raising his stake to 11.93 percent.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Dayaks query govt development plan
Dayaks query govt development plan JAKARTA (JP): A leading anthropologist criticized the government's development programs yesterday, saying that many of its schemes had done more harm than good to the Dayak tribe in Kalimantan.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
PT Great River to nurture retail business
PT Great River to nurture retail business JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed textile manufacturer PT Great River Industries said yesterday that it will further strengthen its retail business both in the domestic and international markets this year.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Water cut off near Matraman
Water cut off near Matraman JAKARTA (JP): Water supplies in Matraman, Manggarai, Casablanca, Kramat Raya and Salemba will be cut off today due to a leaking duct that is being repaired.Agus Tabrani, the marketing manager of the city-owned water company, PAM JAYA, said water will be cut off from 9 a.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Australian composer in town
Australian composer in town JAKARTA (JP): The Australia-Indonesia Institute is introducing Australia's Sarah Hopkins to the local public.Hopkins, a composer and cellist, will perform here on April 19-20, as well as Medan in North Sumatra and Ujungpandang in South Sulawesi.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Fires and supervision
Fires and supervision Fires in public places haunt Indonesian urbanites because nobody -- certainly not the city administration -- has put forward a workable fire prevention plan. The hazard of a conflagration is not limited to slum areas, but can hit high-rise buildings and marketplaces.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 12, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 75 27,000 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,675 0 266,500 Aneka...
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Murdered Japanese tourist cremated
Murdered Japanese tourist cremated SURAKARTA, Central Java: The body of Norio Wakaoji, a Japanese tourist found murdered in a hotel in Prambanan, Klaten, on Monday was cremated on Thursday.The relatives of Wakaoji flew his ashes home to Japan yesterday, Antara reported.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Irian pouches for Dutch
Irian pouches for Dutch JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Beaming with pride, Jayawijaya regent Jos Buce Wenas told Antara yesterday that Dutch businesspeople ordered 1,000 traditional noken bags from the Dani tribe.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Photo display at Taman Mini
Photo display at Taman Mini JAKARTA (JP): Taman Mini's Scientific Exhibition Center, in cooperation with the Antara Photo Department, the Angkasa and Foto Media magazines, and the Republika morning daily, will hold a one-month photo exhibition starting on April 23.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
12 Puncak villas to be demolished
12 Puncak villas to be demolished JAKARTA (JP): Twelve more villas in Puncak, West Java, will be torn down by the end of the month, a spokesman for the Bogor regency administration said.The villas are located in Cibeureum village, Cisarua, Denny M. Moechry, as reported by Antara, said yesterday.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Bridge meet due here next month
Bridge meet due here next month JAKARTA (JP): A foursome bridge open tournament will be held here from May 4 to May 5 to commemorate the 179th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Matulessy, nicknamed Captain Pattimura, a hero from Maluku islands.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:25 Morning Focus 6:45 Fitness: Bugar dan Sehat 7:00 Morning News 7:30 TV Series: Road to Avonlea 8:30 Family Program 9:00 English News Service 9:30 TV Series: Big Brother Jake 10:00 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 10:45 Entertainment: Sulap...
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Madame Butterfly plays tonight
Madame Butterfly plays tonight JAKARTA (JP): The London Opera and Concert Company will stage highlights of Madame Butterfly, a three-act opera by Giacomo Puccini, in the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Hotel Jakarta tonight.The performance, to start at 7 p.m.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Indonesia names junior players for Fed Cup
Indonesia names junior players for Fed Cup JAKARTA (JP): Junior players Liza Andriyani and Wynne Prakusya won places on the Indonesian tennis squad for the Federation Cup Group One first-round match against Belgium here in two weeks.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Abepura's market collapses
Abepura's market collapses JAKARTA (JP): A market building in Abepura, Irian Jaya, built to replace the one destroyed during the March 18 riot has collapsed, injuring dozens of people, Antara said yesterday.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
RI to send only one lifter to Atlanta
RI to send only one lifter to Atlanta JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian strongman will be trying to lift the country's pride at the Olympic Games in Atlanta, despite dim prospects of winning a medal.Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association chairman Soesilo Soedarman told...
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Alleged killers of paymaster identified
Alleged killers of paymaster identified JAKARTA (JP): The two suspects in Wednesday's shooting and attempted robbery of a bank customer in Central Jakarta have been identified, but their whereabouts is still unknown.Col.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Maid's mother recalls nightmares
Maid's mother recalls nightmares JAKARTA (JP): The mother of one of the two servants slain in a robbery attempt on Jl. Tebet Barat in South Jakarta recalled having nightmares before the killing happened on Thursday.
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Titik Prabowo buys Mashill share
Titik Prabowo buys Mashill share JAKARTA (JP): A consortium comprised of four Indonesian businesspeople has purchased 18.1 million shares, or 17 percent, of publicly-listed Bank Mashill through the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX).
Sat, 13 Apr 1996
Five-day week ineffective
Five-day week ineffective AMBON, Maluku: Mayor Yohannes Sudiyono has decided the city's civil servants will resume working on Saturdays, concluding that the five-day week was not working after more than a one year trial, Antara reported yesterday.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996
Two servants brutally slain in Tebet
Two servants brutally slain in Tebet JAKARTA (JP): Two servants were brutally slain in a robbery attempt at their employer's house on Jl. Tebet Barat in South Jakarta yesterday afternoon.The body of housemaid Supiah, 30, was found floating in the bathtub with two stab wounds in the back.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996
Linking labor and trade issues unfair: Economist
Linking labor and trade issues unfair: Economist JAKARTA (JP): Political and economic self-interests are motivating industrialized countries' unfair campaign linking labor rights issues with international trade, according to noted economist Mari Pangestu.
Fri, 12 Apr 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, 12 Apr 1996
PDI advised to elect new leader at congress
PDI advised to elect new leader at congress JAKARTA (JP): Political observer Nazaruddin Syamsuddin says the key to solving the protracted internal dispute of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) is to elect a "new, lawful chairmanship".
Fri, 12 Apr 1996
NGO demands probe into Ngabang shooting
NGO demands probe into Ngabang shooting JAKARTA (JP): The Institute for Policy Research and Advocacy (ELSAM) yesterday demanded an investigation into the shooting of West Kalimantan demonstrators on Sunday.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996
Nightspots ignoring safety regulations
Nightspots ignoring safety regulations JAKARTA (JP): Most nightlife establishments in Jakarta fall short of the city administration's regulation on fire precaution systems.The head of the city tourism agency, Fauzi Bowo, said yesterday that the managements of such establishments fail to equip their...
Fri, 12 Apr 1996
Confusing testimonies
Confusing testimonies SURABAYA: Witnesses in the military tribunals of four soldiers allegedly responsible for the 1993 fatal shooting of four villagers from Nipah, on Madura Island, gave different testimonies from those recorded in the trial dossiers.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996
The evolving strategic balance in Asia
The evolving strategic balance in AsiaBy Juwono Sudarsono The following article is based on prepared remarks made at the China-Indonesia Security Dialog, organized by the China Institute of International and Strategic Studies and the National Defense University in Beijing on March 28-29, 1996.