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Tue, 15 Apr 1997
Prosecutor demands 15 years jail for youth activist
Prosecutor demands 15 years jail for youth activist JAKARTA (JP): The prosecutor in the subversion trial of youth activist Budiman Sudjatmiko asked the court yesterday to sentence him to 15 years in jail for his alleged role in undermining the state ideology Pancasila.
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
Illegal pet trade persists despite regulations
Illegal pet trade persists despite regulations TANJUNG PUTING, Central Kalimantan (JP): The existence of Tanjung Puting and four other rehabilitation centers in Indonesia and Malaysia is proof enough that the illegal orangutan trade still thrives.
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
250 supervisors for Day of Sacrifice
250 supervisors for Day of Sacrifice JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will send 200 university students and 50 veterinarians to check the health of animals to be slaughtered on the Islamic day of Sacrifice on April 18.
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
Sinar Mas' CPO plants
Sinar Mas' CPO plants JAKARTA (JP): The Sinar Mas Group will build two more crude palm oil refineries in South Kalimantan to accommodate the expansion of its oil palm plantations in the province.Sinar Mas' director, Tan Siaw Liang, said yesterday his group would open 6,500 hectares of new oil palm...
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
Court cross-examines Zarina in Ecstasy trial
Court cross-examines Zarina in Ecstasy trial JAKARTA (JP): The defendant in an Ecstasy case admitted yesterday that she did have keys to a safe containing 29,677 pills, contradicting her earlier claims.But two different keys were needed to open the safe and she only had two copies of one of them.
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
Neptune to be major global carrier
Neptune to be major global carrier SINGAPORE (Reuter): Neptune Orient Lines Ltd (NOL)'s US$825 million takeover of U.S. container carrier APL Ltd will make NOL a major global carrier with more clout on the trans-Pacific route, NOL officials said yesterday.
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
HK still needs Indonesian workers despite handover
HK still needs Indonesian workers despite handover JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong's reunification with China in July will not affect the demand for Indonesian workers, Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief said yesterday.
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
Primaswadana Finance gets Rp 60b loan
Primaswadana Finance gets Rp 60b loan JAKARTA (JP): Finance company PT Primaswadana Perkasa Finance, a PSP Group subsidiary, secured a Rp 60 billion (US$24.76 million) syndicated loan yesterday.Primaswadana's president, Robert Sutanto, said his company would use the loan to supply motor vehicle...
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
Legislators promise to deliberate all bills
Legislators promise to deliberate all bills JAKARTA (JP): The clock is ticking away for members of the House of Representatives, whose term ends on Sept. 30, but they have promised to complete all bill deliberations in August so as not to leave unfinished work for their successors.
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
Indonesia and Australia linked by fiber optic cable
Indonesia and Australia linked by fiber optic cable JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Australia have been linked by a 2,800-kilometer submarine fiber optic cable that will improve telecommunications and broadcasting services between the two countries.
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
Sahid Makassar opens
Sahid Makassar opens UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): The four-star, 250-room Hotel Sahid Makassar was opened here Saturday by South Sulawesi Governor Z.B. Palaguna.The Sahid group owns 60 percent of the hotel, and the Kalla group 40 percent.
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
Tough bunkers no match for the meek at Finna Golf Club
Tough bunkers no match for the meek at Finna Golf ClubBy Nicklaus D'Cruz It might be possible for you to lose hope in yourself ... to have your confidence shattered just halfway through your round at Finna Golf & Country Club in Surabaya, Indonesia.
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
Orangutans reintroduced to nature at Tanjung Puting
Orangutans reintroduced to nature at Tanjung Puting Jakarta Post contributor Rebecca Mowbray visited Tanjung Puting National Park on a recent journey through Kalimantan. The following are her articles and photos of the orangutans in the area.
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
18 gymnasts chosen for SEA Games squad
18 gymnasts chosen for SEA Games squad JAKARTA (JP): Eighteen gymnasts have been named for the 19th SEA Games squad, the Indonesian Gymnastics Association announced yesterday.Afrina Siahaan, Novi Kartianasari, Sherly Novitasarie, Nurfiana Achmadi, Ellyningsih, Helda Sulistina and Dewi Prahara are...
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
Ethnological studies on E. Timor
Ethnological studies on E. Timor DILI, East Timor: Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo will initiate studies on the cultural development of the East Timorese, Antara reported yesterday.The local people need to know about their culture and identity as an ethnic group, Belo said here Saturday.
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
ID stickers to be issued for campaigners' cars
ID stickers to be issued for campaigners' cars JAKARTA (JP): Police will issue official car stickers, in the political parties' colors, to campaigners for the general election campaign period.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
Improved information needed to fight AIDS
Improved information needed to fight AIDS JAKARTA (JP): A doctor has called for improved information about AIDS to the public in the face of indifference, discrimination, prejudice and insult experienced by people infected with the virus.
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
BHP expects deal on Timor gas
BHP expects deal on Timor gas MELBOURNE (Reuter): The Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd said yesterday it expects to reach a joint agreement on the design of the Bayu- Undan gas-condensate project in the Timor Sea between northwestern Australia and Indonesia this year.
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
Liberalizing telecoms market
Liberalizing telecoms marketBy Bondan Winarno JAKARTA (JP): The race is on! By 2004, the government will have to end the duopoly in the provision of the international telecommunications services now enjoyed by Indosat and Satelindo. By 2007, the domestic long distance telephone must be opened.
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
'Wuquf' Day to fall on Thursday
'Wuquf' Day to fall on Thursday JAKARTA (JP): The Islamic ritual of wuquf (standing) on the Plain of Arafat, Saudi Arabia for haj pilgrims will take place Wednesday, coinciding with the ninth day of the Islamic month of Dzulhijjah.
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
Sunday's blackout
Sunday's blackout It is still hard to believe that the mere malfunctioning of three electronic cards worth about US$33,000 at the Gandul transmission and load-control station could have brought down almost the entire power grid in Java and Bali for 10 hours.
Tue, 15 Apr 1997
Power blackout 'planned': Sudjana
Power blackout 'planned': Sudjana JAKARTA (JP): The minister of mines and energy, I.B. Sudjana, who originally said Sunday's 10-hour blackout was because of technical trouble, said yesterday the State Electricity Company (PLN) deliberately cut power so it could do repair work.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Tamara, China Trust, tie up
Tamara, China Trust, tie up JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Tamara Bank has set up a joint venture bank with Taiwan's China Trust with a paid up capital of Rp 150 billion (US$62.5 million).Tamara's vice president, Hendrik Suhardiman, said Saturday the new bank, called Bank China Trust Tamara, would...
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Ikebana flower exhibition seeks to evoke spring mood
Ikebana flower exhibition seeks to evoke spring moodBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): The coming of spring is an important event in Japan. In April, people stroll through the parks to enjoy the sight of blooming flowers.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Police continue search for suspect robber
Police continue search for suspect robber JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Police are still searching for a man whose accomplice was arrested last week for robbing jewelry worth Rp 18 million (US$7,500).The robbery took place on April 3 at the Prima Gold shop in the Plaza Indonesia shopping center on...
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Pasifik Satelit reduces net loss
Pasifik Satelit reduces net loss JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's first private telecommunications operator PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) posted a US$474,692 net loss last year, down from $4.62 million in 1995.The company, which is listed on the U.S. Nasdaq exchange, said total revenues was $11.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
PT Poly Fiber Industry gets $178m syndicated loan
PT Poly Fiber Industry gets $178m syndicated loan JAKARTA (JP): Polyester chip and yarn maker PT Poly Fiber Industry (Polyfin), a sister company of integrated textile maker PT Artostex, will sign a Rp 423.64 billion (US$178 million) Tuesday.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Abdurrahman Wahid denies campaigning for Golkar
Abdurrahman Wahid denies campaigning for Golkar JAKARTA (JP): Controversial Moslem leader Abdurrahman Wahid has denied helping President Soeharto's daughter Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana campaign for Golkar.Gus Dur, as the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman is better known, and Hardiyanti attended mass...
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Networking business on the move
Networking business on the move JAKARTA (JP): The private networking and wiring business in Indonesia is expected to be worth $250 million this year and to grow rapidly with the country's burgeoning economy.Executives of U.S.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Soeharto warns people against divisive rumors
Soeharto warns people against divisive rumors JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has warned Indonesia to guard against rumors which could spark unrest and threaten national unity."I always call on people and religious communities to control themselves when hearing rumors which could divide the unity...
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Entertainment sites closed for Idul Adha
Entertainment sites closed for Idul Adha JAKARTA (JP): Massage parlors, saunas, clubs, pubs, bars, discos, coffee shops, traditional healing centers and fitness centers must close on April 17, 18 and 19 for the Idul Adha holiday on April 18.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
BI urged to use exchange rate to contain inflation
BI urged to use exchange rate to contain inflation JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, should use its exchange rate policy more to contain inflation, Australian economist Ross M. McLeod has said.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Students stage protest over preacher's arrest
Students stage protest over preacher's arrest SEMARANG (JP): Hundreds of Islamic students staged a protest Saturday over police questioning of a preacher suspected of inciting the recent riots in Pekalongan.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Making Winword 97 work for all your computer endeavors
Making Winword 97 work for all your computer endeavorsBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): When you install Microsoft Office 97 over the older version of Office, you may wonder why you no longer have the Shortcut Bar.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Share prices on JSX expected to remain low
Share prices on JSX expected to remain low JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will continue to remain sluggish this week as concerns about a possible tension in the country's political system ahead of the general election next month is growing.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Parkroyal Ancol, Jl. Lodan Timur No. 7, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, North Jakarta: - Jungles Restaurant; Pasar Malam, Keroncong and Kecapi Suling, Friday, 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., Dixie Band, Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., Trio Band, Sunday, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. - No.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Hadith
Hadith One hadith says there are two groups in society. If these two groups are in harmony, humankind will live in harmony and prosperity. On the contrary, if they are enemies, humankind will suffer. The two groups are the umaro (the people in power) and the ulema.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
'Buah Bibir' TV program
'Buah Bibir' TV programFrom Media IndonesiaRCTI presented an interesting show entitled Apakah Harus Bercerai (Should divorce be the solution) during the station's talk show program Buah Bibir (fruit of the lips) on Monday, March 31, 1997, hosted by Debra H. Yatim.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Army oath application questioned
Army oath application questioned BANDUNG (JP): The highly-publicized, behind-the-doors reunion of the Army Staff and Command School (Seskoad) alumni ended here yesterday with a recommendation to evaluate the implementation of the soldiers' oath Sapta Marga.Army Chief of Staff Gen. R.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Internet capacity
Internet capacity In his letter on April 12, 1997, Mr. Bill Guerin complained about his continuous disconnection from the Internet and that there are too many people using the Internet (according to Telkom).Mr.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
RI likely to become Islamic study center
RI likely to become Islamic study center JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta will become a new Islamic study center, historian Taufik Abdullah said Saturday."In the future, the international Moslem community will go to Jakarta, not just Middle Eastern countries, to study Islam," he said at a panel discussion.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
RI horticultural exports poor
RI horticultural exports poor JAKARTA (JP): The lack of an integrated concept to develop the horticulture industry is the cause of Indonesia's poor record of horticultural exports, an academic said over the weekend.The Bogor Agricultural University school of agricultural mechanization's Hadi K.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Wife killed by husband
Wife killed by husband JAKARTA (JP): Police shot dead a man yesterday after he stabbed his wife to death with a machete in North Jakarta.Hatamang, 29, was killed by her husband Jumana, 35, Sunday afternoon when Jumana was off duty from his job as a ship crew member.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Beanal suit against Freeport continues
Beanal suit against Freeport continues JAKARTA (JP): Irianese tribal leader Tom Beanal's legal battle against PT Freeport Indonesia and Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. is not over, the plaintiff's lawyer said yesterday.Martin E. Regan Jr. said the U.S.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Kopassus members told to be close to people
Kopassus members told to be close to people BANDUNG (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung told the red-beret members of the Army's elite force, Kopassus, to stay close to people and help them feel secure.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
176 applications submitted for mineral exploration
176 applications submitted for mineral exploration CIPANAS, West Java (JP): Foreign firms and joint ventures have submitted 176 applications for Contracts of Works (CoWs) to explore and develop mineral reserves, an official says.Simon F.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Officer Sofyan's death
Officer Sofyan's death In the early morning hours of Tuesday, Sofyan, a 21-year-old police sergeant, met with an unusual death. While he was driving in the Pondok Kopi area, East Jakarta, he was approached by two plain clothes policemen.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Capital firm gets loan
Capital firm gets loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Sarana Surakarta Ventura, a venture capital firm based in Surakarta, Central Java, has received a Rp 15 billion (US$6.2 million) soft loan from the Export Import Bank of Japan.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
UMNO VP quits over corruption
UMNO VP quits over corruption KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): The resignation of a senior Malaysian politician, who faces trial for trying to take almost US$1 million out of Australia, was the latest step in a campaign against corruption in rapidly-growing Malaysia.
Mon, 14 Apr 1997
Time has yet come for Tutut: Scholar
Time has yet come for Tutut: Scholar SURABAYA (JP): Golkar's deputy chairwoman, Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, has to withstand political ordeals before she is mature enough to be considered for the vice presidency, Moslem scholar Amien Rais said Saturday.