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Sat, 12 Apr 1997
Panin Sekuritas to launch two mutual funds
Panin Sekuritas to launch two mutual funds JAKARTA (JP): Panin Sekuritas will launch two open-end mutual funds -- Panin Dana Optima and Panin Dana Maksima -- on April 15.Panin Sekuritas' president, Made Rugeh Ramia, said yesterday Optima would offer about one billion trust units and aimed to...
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Bukaka, Citac form JVC
Bukaka, Citac form JVC JAKARTA (JP): PT Bukaka Bandar Nusa will cooperate with PT Citac Engineering and Trading and Thomson Radar Australia Corporation, a subsidiary of France's Thomson-CSF Airsys, to develop two major air traffic management projects in eastern Indonesia.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Alternative models of development
Alternative models of developmentBy Sediono Tjondronegoro BOGOR (JP): The search for alternative models of development is inseparable from the history of nation-states from the 18th century onwards and the creation social-economic systems known since as liberal democracies.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
New public phones for South Jakarta
New public phones for South Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): I Nyoman Wiryanata, the head of the South Jakarta telecommunications firm, said the company will improve services by installing alarms to reduce vandalism attempts.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Transportation plan
Transportation planFrom KompasThe transportation plan to replace noisy bajaj (motorized three-wheeled vehicles) and ojek (motorbikes) in Jakarta with an electric car to be named molek, carries the approval of Jakarta's citizens. There are many positive aspects to the molek operation.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 10, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,175 0 315,500 Alumindo Light Metal 1,025 0 34,000...
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
PT Mitra Kusala Pertiwi
PT Mitra Kusala Pertiwi Developer PT Mitra Kusala Pertiwi's pre-sale promotion in December 1993 created my interest in acquiring one of the houses on offer at the housing exhibition sponsored by the REI (Indonesian Real Estate Association).
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Cooperative's chief killers hunted
Cooperative's chief killers hunted JAKARTA (JP): Police yesterday were still hunting for four men who shot dead and robbed a cooperative chairman of Rp 11 million (US$4,563) in Bekasi, West Java.Bekasi Police Chief Lt. Col.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
New laws on local taxes and levies
New laws on local taxes and levies JAKARTA (JP): The government has to account for most nontax revenue in the annual state budget and local administrations have to abolish several taxes and levies under new laws the House of Representatives passed yesterday.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Australia deports RI fishermen
Australia deports RI fishermen KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Australian government has deported at least 38 Indonesian fishermen from January to March this year, an official here said.Luman Hakin, of the provincial social affairs office, said yesterday the fishermen were deported after serving...
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
'Nepotism against principles of democracy'
'Nepotism against principles of democracy' JAKARTA (JP): The nepotistic national leadership recruitment process should be put to an end because it is against the principles of democracy, a political analyst said yesterday.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Astra retains first slot in RI's 10 top companies
Astra retains first slot in RI's 10 top companies JAKARTA (JP): The Hong Kong-based Far Eastern Economic Review presented awards yesterday to Indonesia's top 10 companies, which were assessed in the magazine's annual leadership survey called Review 200.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Elmi Hotel: Jl. Panglima Sudirman No. 42-44: - Qemi Club: Karaoke/Disco, Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Master Band, Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Atlantic Band, Tuesday and Saturday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Fri, 11 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.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Barrick to continue exploration in Indonesia
Barrick to continue exploration in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Canada's Barrick Gold Corp will continue to explore in Indonesia regardless of what happens over the controversial Busang gold mine, a company executive said yesterday.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Indosat to spend $206.4m for new subsidiaries
Indosat to spend $206.4m for new subsidiaries JAKARTA (JP): PT Indosat will spend at least Rp 500 billion (US$206.44 million) this year on four projects, including a multimedia business owned by the Bimantara group, but will sell 86.66 percent of its stake in PT Satelindo.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Cultus-led group offered Timor exploration block
Cultus-led group offered Timor exploration block WELLINGTON (Reuter): A consortium including New Zealand's Cultus Petroleum NL has been offered the exploration block AC96-1 in the Timor Sea, Cultus said yesterday.The consortium consists of four companies -- Cultus Timor Sea Limited, Cosmo Oil Co.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
The Listening Post
The Listening Post Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.9 Mhz * Christian or Catholic? What a peculiar confusion can arise, when you discuss the officially recognized religions in Indonesia with someone from abroad, simply because of a...
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and Entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Poolside - Pasar Senggol, daily, 6.30 p.m. Kecak Dance, Friday and Tuesday, Legong Dance, Saturday and Wednesday, 7 p.m. Arjuna Wiwaha Dance, Sunday, 7 p.m.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Firms given deadline
Firms given deadline JAKARTA (JP): The government has given fishing companies until July 1997 to realize their plans to import fishing boats or it will revoke their purchasing permits or give them to other interested companies.Fisheries director general, F.X.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Priest barred from traveling overseas
Priest barred from traveling overseas JAKARTA (JP): Immigration officials yesterday barred Jesuit Catholic priest Ignatius Sandyawan Sumardi, previously cleared of charges of harboring leftist activists wanted by police, from traveling to Perth, Australia for eye surgery.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Surjadi deserves 2nd term: Speaker
Surjadi deserves 2nd term: Speaker JAKARTA (JP): The City Council Speaker said yesterday Governor Surjadi Soedirdja should be given a second term in office.M.H. Ritonga said the administration would still need a person like Surjadi who was committed, wise and straightforward.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Irian tribal chief loses legal battle against Freeport
Irian tribal chief loses legal battle against Freeport JAKARTA (JP): A U.S. district court rejected yesterday a US$6 billion action suit by an Irian tribal chief against PT Freeport Indonesia and Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
BHP to quit exploration in several countries
BHP to quit exploration in several countries SYDNEY (Reuter): The Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd will quit exploration work in up to a dozen countries including Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines.The company also planned to close mineral exploration offices in North America to cut costs and...
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
No delay in construction of Pondok Aren toll road
No delay in construction of Pondok Aren toll road JAKARTA (JP): The Pondok Aren-Serpong toll road will be completed on schedule despite protest over land compensation.Arsal Ismail, a director of the Drassindo Group, a member of a consortium undertaking the 7.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Prasidha to issue bonus shares
Prasidha to issue bonus shares JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of the publicly listed PT Prasidha Aneka Niaga (PAN) approved a plan to issue 60 million bonus shares.The company's president, Mansjur Tandiono, said the issue would increase the number of shares to 180 million.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
More students to boycott poll
More students to boycott poll YOGYAKARTA: More than one third of students at Yogyakarta's state-run Gadjah Mada University will shun the May 29 general election, according to a survey.Chairman of the university's student senate M.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Budiman walks out of courtroom
Budiman walks out of courtroom JAKARTA (JP): The subversion trial of youth activist Budiman Sudjatmiko continued at the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday without the defendant or his lawyers.Budiman, the leader of the Democratic People's Party (PRD), walked out of the courtroom followed by...
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Poll watchdog to sue Ujungpandang police
Poll watchdog to sue Ujungpandang police UJUNGPANDANG (JP): An independent poll watchdog has said it plans to sue Ujungpandang police for banning a training program for its election observers here Monday.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
New statistiscs bill may hurt private researchers
New statistiscs bill may hurt private researchers JAKARTA (JP): An economic advisory group criticized a government-sponsored bill on statistics yesterday saying the bill should not control private researchers.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Rare shark found in Borneo waters
Rare shark found in Borneo waters GENEVA (AFP): A fresh water shark which was believed extinct is alive and swimming off the coast of Borneo, Malaysia, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources said Wednesday.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Indonesia may produce 11m tons pulp by 2010
Indonesia may produce 11m tons pulp by 2010 RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuter): Indonesian pulp production capacity could reach 11.1 million tons by the year 2010, the chairman of RGM International Corp told an international pulp and paper conference here.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Baseless criticism puzzles people, Soeharto says
Baseless criticism puzzles people, Soeharto says JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said political development has nurtured Indonesians' political awareness and allowed them to become more critical, but groundless criticisms only confuse the people.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Yemeni team to complain about bad treatment here
Yemeni team to complain about bad treatment here JAKARTA (JP): Yemen will lodge a complaint with the Indonesian government on the poor treatment that its soccer team has received since arriving here yesterday for a World Cup Asian zone qualifier on April 13.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
S. Korean consortium, AIR plan to build 70-seat jets
S. Korean consortium, AIR plan to build 70-seat jets SEOUL (AFP): South Korea has struck a US$1.2 billion deal with the European aircraft consortium AIR, or Aero International (Regional), to jointly build mid-sized passenger jets, officials said yesterday.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Eight killed in Cikampek toll road inferno
Eight killed in Cikampek toll road inferno JAKARTA (JP): Eight passengers were killed and eight others seriously injured yesterday when a speeding 12-seat van burst into flames on the Cikampek toll road, West Java.The fire was extinguished in about 20 minutes and the vehicle did not explode.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Nuansa Klasika to perform tonight at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta
Nuansa Klasika to perform tonight at Gedung Kesenian JakartaBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): The current malaise in Jakarta's classical music world proves that good intentions alone are not enough.Regularity has not been among the scene's redeeming features lately.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film 3:10 Children's Program: Tunas 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Film 5:30 Music: Paket 27 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country...
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Priok's capacity to be increased
Priok's capacity to be increased JAKARTA (JP): The transportation minister, Haryanto Dhanutirto, said yesterday the government would increase the stocking capacity of the conventional cargo terminal at Tanjung Priok Port in North Jakarta.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
RI, Namibia sign deal
RI, Namibia sign deal JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Foreign Minister Ali Alatas and his Namibian counterpart Theo-Ben Gurirab signed an economic and technical agreement yesterday to boost bilateral trade.Alatas said the agreement was the first step in cooperation between the two countries and would be...
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Car accident puts out Pena
Car accident puts out Pena JAKARTA (JP): America's Frank Pena, who was scheduled to fight the WBF champion Suwito Lagola of Indonesia, has had a car accident with his father and coach Al Pena in Colorado, Denver. Pena is being treated in hospital.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Stakes rise for Satelindo Open
Stakes rise for Satelindo Open JAKARTA (JP): The prize money at the 1997 Satelindo Indonesia Open has been raised to Rp 700 million (US$275,000) from US$250,000.The tournament will be held at the Jagorawi golf and country club in Bogor from April 24 to April 27.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Inspector general calls for sacking of inefficient staff
Inspector general calls for sacking of inefficient staff JAKARTA (JP): A high ranking official representing the Ministry of Home Affairs called yesterday for unproductive officials to be sacked.The ministry's inspector general, Soedardjat Nataatmadja, also said the city should avoid unnecessary...
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Air Force to have F-16 flight simulator
Air Force to have F-16 flight simulator JAKARTA (JP): Air Force Chief of Staff Vice Marshal Sutria Tubagus said yesterday the Indonesian Air Force will obtain a F- 16 Fighting Falcon flight simulator for its pilots' training programs.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Technology belongs to all nations
Technology belongs to all nations From RepublikaIt is undeniable that technology, including nuclear technology, is part and parcel of the development of humanity. Therefore, the Association of Technology Supporters (Gemapi) fully supports the government's plan to set up a nuclear power plant under...
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Discipline
DisciplineFrom JayakartaThe result of the national discipline movement launched in May 1995 has so far been unsatisfactory.This discipline movement seems to be aimed particularly at trivial things such as the failure of a citizen to carry identity cards, crossing the road at the wrong place and...
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Australia sees Indonesia as growing beef mart
Australia sees Indonesia as growing beef mart SYDNEY (Reuter): Indonesia was steadily becoming a significant market for Australian beef and strong export growth was set to continue, the Australian Meat and Livestock Corp (AMLC) said yesterday.
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Row grows over JSX surveillance
Row grows over JSX surveillance JAKARTA (JP): The capital market supervisory agency (Bapepam) said yesterday that Tuesday's 207 percent surge in Bank Pikko's share price was unrealistic.The head of the agency's corporate assessment bureau, Herwidayatmo, said the rise was engineered and took...
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
Merpati receives 1st BAe-146 plane
Merpati receives 1st BAe-146 plane JAKARTA (JP): Merpati Nusantara, the subsidiary of national carrier Garuda Indonesia, received the first of 10 BAe-146-100 airplanes yesterday.Merpati's president, Budiarto Subroto, said the new plane was one of 10 BAe-146-100 jets Merpati would lease from...
Fri, 11 Apr 1997
City to assist low-cost apartment dwellers
City to assist low-cost apartment dwellers JAKARTA (JP): The municipality will help low-cost apartment residents to pay meet their monthly mortgage payments.The head of the City's Housing Agency, Ongky Sukasah, said yesterday the agency had allocated Rp 96 million (US$40,083) to give financial...