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Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Volta wins Djarum bridge c'ship
Volta wins Djarum bridge c'ship JAKARTA (JP): The Volta team from Manado, North Sulawesi has won the Djarum bridge championship in the Flight A category in Semarang, Central Java.The Volta team won 172 Victory Points and a cash prize of Rp 8 million.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Surjadi tells officials not to be arrogant
Surjadi tells officials not to be arrogant JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja called for his subordinates to improve their service to the public by stopping their self-important and arrogant ways.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Astra to spend Rp 900b oil palm estates
Astra to spend Rp 900b oil palm estates JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra Agro Niaga, the agribusiness subsidiary of Indonesia's largest automaker PT Astra International, plans to spend Rp 900 billion (US$378.15 million) on new oil palm plantations in Sumatra.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Seven die as truck overturns
Seven die as truck overturns JEPARA, Central Java: An open truck packed with supporters of a local volleyball team overturned on Sunday in Mambak village, Mlonggo district, killing seven and injuring 46.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
No need to fear Aussie meat over anthrax, official says
No need to fear Aussie meat over anthrax, official says SYDNEY, Australia (AP): Indonesia was too hasty in banning beef and cattle imports from Australia because of anthrax as any outbreaks were under control, New South Wales' state Agriculture Department said yesterday.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Thai Airways adds flights to Indonesia
Thai Airways adds flights to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Thai Airways International, one of the world's leading airlines, has expanded its service in Indonesia to Surabaya, East Java.A company representative in Jakarta, Irfan Rahadian, said here yesterday that the new flights linking Surabaya and...
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
BII's ATM stolen
BII's ATM stolen JAKARTA (JP): An Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) was stolen from the Bank International Indonesia's outlet at a shopping center in Depok, West Java, on Sunday.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Man gets one year for insult
Man gets one year for insult JAKARTA (JP): Joao do Rosario Pires Al Joaou, a 24-year-old East Timorese, was sentenced yesterday to a year in prison for insulting President Soeharto last November, Antara reported.The panel of judges in the district court, East Timor, was led by Agustinus L. Rungu.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Govt increases forest royalties by 10 percent
Govt increases forest royalties by 10 percent JAKARTA (JP): The government increased forest royalties by 10 percent yesterday after taking into account the favorable prices of log and plywood on the international market.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Rating on RI's corruption draws mixed reactions
Rating on RI's corruption draws mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): The recent survey by Hong Kong-based Political and Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd (PERC), which rated Indonesia as the most corrupt country in Asia, has drawn mixed reactions.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Unity toward election
Unity toward electionFrom GatraA number of Jakarta newspapers reported recently on Megawati Soekarnoputri's plan to submit her problems within her party, the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), to the international court.I am disappointed at her decision.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Notice
NoticeAs Jakarta Stock Exchange was closed yesterday for the closing of the 1996/1997 fiscal year, stock prices are unavailable. -- Editor
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
RI ready to face New Zealand in Davis Cup
RI ready to face New Zealand in Davis Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will compete for a place in the World Group II at the Davis Cup tie against New Zealand here from April 4 to April 6 at the Senayan tennis complex.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Foreign loan and religion
Foreign loan and religionFrom Forum KeadilanOn reading the interview with B.J. Habibie in Forum Keadilan (No. 24, year V, March 10, 1997), I was puzzled. The book Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence clearly stated that Indonesia knows no minority and majority groups.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
RI, Malaysia firms tie up
RI, Malaysia firms tie up JAKARTA (JP): A consortium of a local and a foreign company is planning to undertake a water treatment project in Padang, West Java, in cooperation with the city's water company.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Political parties granted Rp 500m each for election
Political parties granted Rp 500m each for election JAKARTA (JP): The three political parties contesting the May 29 general election were given Rp 500 million (US$ 206,782) each yesterday to finance their campaigns.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Perumka sees revenue up
Perumka sees revenue up JAKARTA (JP): The state railway company, Perumka, has projected that its revenue for this year will be Rp 766 billion (US$316.79 million), Rp 193 billion more than its revenue last year of Rp 663 billion.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Internet's NASA
Internet's NASA I am in Jakarta for a week to give a workshop in Electronic Publishing, for Indonesian publishers, at the British Council.Myra Sidharta's article The amusing and confusing technology era (Sunday, March 30, 1997) reminded me of the first time I used the World Wide Web on the Internet.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Sulawesi officials fight for tax collection at airport
Sulawesi officials fight for tax collection at airportBy Pandaya MAROS, South Sulawesi (JP): A dimly lit conference room was packed here last week with a score of Maros regency senior officials and 29 journalists from across Indonesia.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:10 Teenagers' Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:35 Documentary 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Science and Technology Film 5:00 English Lessons 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Economic News: Lintas...
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Serpong Damai course offers best golfing holes
Serpong Damai course offers best golfing holesBy Nicklaus D'Cruz The Bumi Serpong Damai Course in Indonesia is a phenomenal layout that caters to almost every aspect of the game. It looks for length on some occasions; it looks for finesse on others; it looks for intelligence; it looks for workable...
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
PT Indocement expects high growth in 1997
PT Indocement expects high growth in 1997 JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa of the Salim Group expects further revenue growth this year.It is expected that cement operations and increased sales of its subsidiary, Indofood, will generate the increased revenue.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Government not to revise VAT receipt target
Government not to revise VAT receipt target JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Taxation Fuad Bawazier affirmed yesterday that the target for value-added tax (VAT) revenue in the 1997/1998 fiscal year would not be revised despite the drop in tax receipts in the last fiscal year ending yesterday.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Man jailed for blasphemy
Man jailed for blasphemy TASIKMALAYA, West Java: Buki Sahidin, a 53-year-old resident of Tawangbanteng village, Indihiang, has been sentenced to six years and eight months imprisonment for blasphemy.The Tasikmalaya district court said Saturday that Buki had been found guilty of blasphemy and...
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Hatcheries give young turtles better start in life
Hatcheries give young turtles better start in lifeBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): No safe passage, no mother to provide protection ... a baby sea turtle crawls from its nest to the sea across a minefield of danger, as birds scour the beach for food.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Istiqlal Museum
Istiqlal MuseumFrom RepublikaOnce again Moslems can rejoice with the establishment of the Bayt Alquran and the Istiqlal Museum at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah. Both establishments will be filled with objects of historical value on Islam.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Two die of beatings in North Jakarta
Two die of beatings in North Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A youth and a lecturer of a state-run marine science academy died of beatings in separate incidents in North Jakarta.North Jakarta Police Chief. Lt. Col. Rismawan said yesterday that Patar Halomoan Malalo, a street youth, died in a house on Jl.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Control on radio frequencies tightened
Control on radio frequencies tightened JAKARTA (JP): The government will tighten controls on the use of radio frequencies in Indonesia, said Director General of Post and Telecommunications Djakaria Purawidjaja.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
S. Korean defendant still in hospital
S. Korean defendant still in hospital JAKARTA (JP): The South Korean defendant on trial for the collapse of the Grogol flyover bridge is still in hospital after a recent stroke, a judge said yesterday.His lawyers from the Rusdi Nurima office and the Prastowo and Associates firm had asked for the...
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Experts defend PRD's manifesto in court
Experts defend PRD's manifesto in court JAKARTA (JP): Political analyst Deliar Noer and philosopher Franz-Magnis Suseno said in court yesterday that the political manifesto of the Democratic People's Party (PRD) did not contradict the state ideology Pancasila.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Ulema denies inciting Pekalongan riots
Ulema denies inciting Pekalongan riots JAKARTA (JP): A Moslem ulema in Central Java has denied the accusation that he incited last week's riots in the coastal town of Pekalongan.Afifudin Musytari HB, the principal of The Holy Al-Furqon Mangkang Islamic boarding school in Semarang, said he had not...
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Dozens of mining firms may halt exploration in RI
Dozens of mining firms may halt exploration in RI TORONTO (AP): Dozens of mining companies including Vancouver- based Placer Dome Inc. and Barrick Gold Corp. of Toronto will likely halt their mineral exploration programs in Indonesia until they get final approval, says an executive mining firm.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
RI mosque to be built in Bosnia
RI mosque to be built in Bosnia JAKARTA: Construction of the Mohammad Soeharto Mosque in war- torn western Sarajevo, Bosnia, is to start soon. It will serve as a token of friendship between Indonesia and Bosnia.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
On Warkop comedians
On Warkop comedians I read with extreme joy the letter from Mrs. R. Bahrun Warkop comedians uneducational (March 29, 1997) translated from Republika.I fully agree with the contents of the letter and share exactly the same feelings about the nature of the comedians' show.Bravo, Mrs.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Course for election officers
Course for election officers JAKARTA (JP): A two-day course for officers in charge of overseeing the election procedures began yesterday in Sunter, North Jakarta.Deputy Governor for Administrative Affairs Idroes, reading Governor Surjadi Soedirdja's opening address, told the 232 participants to pay...
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Police tried to bribe Zarina, driver says
Police tried to bribe Zarina, driver says JAKARTA (JP): A driver testifying in the Ecstasy trial of TV actress Zarina, said yesterday he heard the police who raided Zarina's house offering her a "amicable" settlement.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Yemen won't take RI lightly in World Cup
Yemen won't take RI lightly in World Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is a country that must not be taken lightly in the World Cup Asian zone qualifier (Group Five) to be held in Manado, North Sulawesi, said the coach for the Yemen team, Hazim Jassim of Iraq.
Tue, 01 Apr 1997
Civil society vital for sustained development: Emil
Civil society vital for sustained development: Emil JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs a strong civil society to sustain its development and survive the challenges of the 21st century, environmentalist Emil Salim said yesterday.The first step to develop such a society is to empower people, he said.