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City set to do its best for coming election: Surjadi

City set to do its best for coming election: Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja, in his capacity as chairman of the city's election committee, said yesterday the city would do its best to make the campaign period and the election run smoothly.

Bogus reporters arrested

Bogus reporters arrested JAKARTA (JP): The police have arrested four men alleged to have masqueraded as journalists to blackmail a government official by threatening to publish details of his extra-marital affair.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.

Jababeka pays dividend

Jababeka pays dividend JAKARTA (JP): Real estate developer PT Kawasan Industri Jababeka's shareholders approved a Rp 100 (43 U.S. cents) dividend yesterday for the 1996 financial year.The company's president, Ismail Sofyan, said net profit rose 36 percent from Rp 137 billion in 1995 to Rp 187...

Argo Pantes and Great River sign export deals

Argo Pantes and Great River sign export deals JAKARTA (JP): Two major textile and garment manufacturers, PT Great River International and PT Argo Pantes, yesterday signed contracts in Kyoto with their Japanese customers to secure a bigger share of that country's market this year.

Japan intends to resume car talks

Japan intends to resume car talks JAKARTA (JP): Japan's foreign minister, Yukihiko Ikeda, said he intended to resume bilateral negotiations on Indonesia's national car policy in a bid to maintain good relations with Indonesia.

PT Telkom keen to expand business abroad

PT Telkom keen to expand business abroad JAKARTA (JP): State-owned domestic telecommunications company PT Telkom will expand its business overseas in a bid to keep abreast of new high-tech telecommunications services.

Villagers protest steam power project

Villagers protest steam power project JEPARA, Central Java: Hundreds of people in Tubanan village have protested the damage to their property by the transportation of building materials to Tanjungjati B steam power plant.

Seminar on health to be held

Seminar on health to be held JAKARTA: An international seminar on hospital management will be held in November, organized by the German Indonesian Health (GIH) working group set up late last year.The seminar follows a cooperation agreement between Indonesia and Germany reached during the Oct.

Police warn violators

Police warn violators JAKARTA: National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Nurfaizi has issued a fresh warning against those attempting to foil the general election.He said stern action would be taken against those violating the law.

Meeting on poverty

Meeting on poverty President Soeharto has further improved top-level coordination and supervision of the national drive against poverty through a special cabinet meeting. The first of what will be a quarterly cabinet meeting was held on Tuesday for four-and-a-half hours.

Save Tanjung Puting!

Save Tanjung Puting! Your articles about Tanjung Puting's so-called "national park" (April 14 and 15, 1997) remind me of a time many, many years ago.I was born and raised there. I remember when nature was still intact. Humans, fauna and flora lived in harmony.

Expert hails officials' biographies

Expert hails officials' biographies JAKARTA (JP): Government officials promoting their memoirs reflect the desire to establish a favorable image of themselves in the political landscape and the public eye, an Australian professor said yesterday.

66 firms insure two satellites for $460 million

66 firms insure two satellites for $460 million JAKARTA (JP): A consortium of 66 domestic insurance firms will insure the Palapa-C1 and the Palapa-C2 satellites, which are operated by PT Satelindo, for US$460 million.

Belgian Bekaert defends investment in Indonesia

Belgian Bekaert defends investment in Indonesia BRUSSELS (Reuter): Belgian steel wire and cord maker Bekaert NV denied on Monday a charge it was trading jobs in Europe against those in Indonesia."We are investing in Indonesia not for low labor costs but because the local market for steel cord is...

PT Marein forecasts 20 percent profit rise

PT Marein forecasts 20 percent profit rise JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed reinsurance firm PT Maskapai Reasuransi Indonesia (Marein) expects a 20 percent growth in net profit to more than Rp 3 billion (US$1.23 million) this year from Rp 2.54 billion last year.Last year's net profit was up 23.

Art lovers mourn the death of art critic Kusnadi

Art lovers mourn the death of art critic Kusnadi JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian art lovers are mourning the death of Kusnadi, a senior art critic, teacher, painter and photographer, who died at the age of 76 Monday.Kusnadi died at his home in South Jakarta from several illnesses, including typhoid.

Unocal chief defends investment in Myanmar

Unocal chief defends investment in Myanmar BANGKOK (AFP): Unocal chairman Roger Beach yesterday defended the U.S. oil giant's investment in Myanmar, saying such projects benefited the country's people as well as company shareholders.Asked his reaction to U.S.

50,000 villages to get midwives

50,000 villages to get midwives JAKARTA: The government will send more than 50,000 midwives to villages across the country this year to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates.The Ministry of Health's secretary-general, Hidayat Hardjoprawito, told a meeting of reporters and Swedish Ambassador...

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Horison, Jl. Pantai Indah, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, North Jakarta: - The Anging Mamiri Garden: Fantastic Group from Philippines, Ever Green Hawaian Band/Orkes Keroncong, Hula-hula Dances, every Saturday Night, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Haj pilgrims due to arrive home today

Haj pilgrims due to arrive home today JAKARTA (JP): The first batch of the nearly 200,000 Indonesians who went on the haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia are due to arrive at six different airports today.Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher made a last minute inspection yesterday at the Pondok...

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Family's Film: Fun House 3:10 Children's Program: Anak-Anak Indonesia 3:35 Talk Show: Kotak Pos 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:10 TV Series: Topacio 5:55 Music 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...

Downer to visit RI on economic mission

Downer to visit RI on economic mission CANBERRA (Reuter): Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer will fly to Indonesia today to discuss economic development with key ministers and commemorate Australia's annual war memorial day.

S'pore's chemical industry secures a double boost

S'pore's chemical industry secures a double boost SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's ambition of becoming a regional chemical hub secured a double boost yesterday with the start-up of its second petrochemical plant and the launch of work on a major Japanese project.The Petrochemical Corp.

UN and Philippines to help Moslem rebels

UN and Philippines to help Moslem rebels Manila (DPA): The United Nations, the Philippine government and the Southern Philippines Council for Peace and Development (SPCPD) announced yesterday a program aimed at providing financial assistance and training for members of a former Moslem rebel group.

Great River's profit up

Great River's profit up JAKARTA (JP): Garment maker PT Great River International's net profit rose 93 percent to Rp 25.7 billion (US$10.8 million) last year.Great River's corporate secretary, Soesanto Sahardjo, said yesterday that sales rose 36 percent to Rp 268.9 billion.

Not on blacklist

Not on blacklist I am writing with reference to a blacklist of companies recently published by the Director General of Customs and Duties in which PT Seroja qq PT Akzo Nobel Car is mentioned.I would like you to inform your readers that neither our company PT Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes Indonesia nor...

Liza to meet Wang at Danamon Open

Liza to meet Wang at Danamon Open JAKARTA (JP): Liza Andriyani of Indonesia will challenge top seed Wang Shi-Ting of Chinese Taipei on Thursday in the second round of the 1997 Danamon Women's Open.Liza, who has a wild card entry, beat qualifier Jane Taylor of Australia 6-4, 7-5 in the US$107,500...

Container port for Surabaya

Container port for Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III and the privately-owned PT Citra Samudra Terminal Petikemas will build a container terminal at Surabaya's Tanjung Perak port in East Java.The new container terminal will cost Rp 241.22 billion.

Mahathir, Malay ruler at odds over Selangor

Mahathir, Malay ruler at odds over Selangor KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A constitutional crisis loomed in Malaysia as Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and a Malay ruler deadlocked over a successor to the chief minister of wealthy Selangor state, news reports said yesterday.

Aberson's lawyers threaten to leave the courtroom

Aberson's lawyers threaten to leave the courtroom JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers of a legislator facing trial for allegedly defaming President Soeharto said yesterday they would leave the courtroom if videotapes were presented as evidence.Luhut M.P.

Indovision and tuner

Indovision and tuner I recently moved from Jakarta to Bali. Prior to living in Bali, I lived in Kelapa Gading and subscribed to Indovision. Since the TV in my house was manufactured in Indonesia, it did not have a full tuner.

Earthquake jolts Bengkulu

Earthquake jolts Bengkulu JAKARTA: A quake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale rocked Bengkulu province yesterday but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, an official said.The quake jolted Bengkulu at 12:55 p.m.

Borderless ASEAN to boost cargo trade

Borderless ASEAN to boost cargo trade SINGAPORE (Reuter): A borderless system for customs control in the seven member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) would be a major boost for cargo shippers, an industry executive said yesterday.

RI lifts anthrax ban on NSW meat

RI lifts anthrax ban on NSW meat SYDNEY (Reuter): Indonesia had lifted its anthrax-related ban on imports of animals and animal products from the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), state Agriculture Minister Richard Amery said yesterday.

Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: MagazineJP/afsREVITALIZED MAGAZINE: State Minister for Public Housing Akbar Tandjung (center) signs a plaque at a ceremony for the launching of the revitalized weekly Panji Masyarakat in Jakarta.

S'pore launches new futures oil contract

S'pore launches new futures oil contract SINGAPORE (AFP): The Singapore International Monetary Exchange Ltd. (SIMEX) yesterday launched a new version of Asia's only fuel oil futures contract to provide traders with a better hedge against price volatility.

The Imperial Country Club

The Imperial Country Club I have always thought that being a member of a prestigious country club has its privileges of being treated special. However, it is not the case with a country club at Lippo Karawaci. I first bought a membership for my family about a year ago.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 22, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,175 0 6,000 Alumindo Light Metal 1,025 0 37,000 Alumindo...

Fish canning in Fak-fak

Fish canning in Fak-fak JAKARTA (JP): Private fishing company PT Samudra Citra Abadi will build a fish cannery in Fak-fak, Irian Jaya.Fak-fak's district administration head, Suparlan Pasambuna, said yesterday the company had already cleared at least 100 hectares for the cannery.

Shoe factory workers stage demonstration

Shoe factory workers stage demonstration TANGERANG (JP): At least 10,000 shoe factory workers demonstrated yesterday, demanding their employers pay them the minimum wage.The workers from PT Hardaya Aneka Shoes Industri marched from the factory on Jl.

100 receive free ID cards

100 receive free ID cards JAKARTA (JP): One hundred East Jakartans were given free ID cards yesterday from the mayoralty's Information Ministry's branch of Dharma Wanita.The Golkar-affiliated organization also gave out 200 free birth certificates and 100 free medical treatments at local community...

Motor vehicles contribute 76% to Astra's sales

Motor vehicles contribute 76% to Astra's sales JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra International's motor vehicle division contributed 76 percent of the group's total sales of Rp 12.61 trillion (around US$5.25 billion) last year.Astra's total sales dropped slightly from Rp 12.

PDI activists cross to Golkar

PDI activists cross to Golkar UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: About 100 Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) activists loyal to the government-backed Soerjadi shifted allegiance to the dominant Golkar party yesterday.

Oil, gas firms turn to int'l capital markets

Oil, gas firms turn to int'l capital markets LONDON (Reuter): Oil and gas companies will increasingly turn to international capital markets for the huge sums needed to fund mammoth energy projects in the world's emerging economies, industry financiers say.

Kemang area development still acceptable: Legislator

Kemang area development still acceptable: Legislator JAKARTA (JP): A legislator wants to know why the city is returning the Kemang commercial sites in South Jakarta to residential ones, saying favorable developments should be considered.M.

Who is E. Timor's next governor?

Who is E. Timor's next governor? DILI: Debate is raging over who should lead East Timor when Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares's term of office ends on Sept. 18.The provincial legislative council, which has the right to propose gubernatorial candidates to the President, has proposed four names.

Proposed fares for three-tiered system queried

Proposed fares for three-tiered system queried JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) is opposed to the proposed fares and toll for the railway and tollway announced by the company which will construct a three- level transit system from Bintaro, South Jakarta, to Kota downtown.

SSE expects five more firms to list this year

SSE expects five more firms to list this year JAKARTA (JP): The Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSE) expects five more companies to list this year.The exchange's president, Isakayoga, said yesterday the five companies would list exclusively on the Surabaya bourse.

Urbanization creates new problems for Jakarta

Urbanization creates new problems for Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The government-sponsored family planning program has helped develop the city's economy and reduce population growth, but the influx of migrants from rural areas has created new problems, the governor said.

RI's coconut exports up

RI's coconut exports up SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia's coconut exports and earnings from January to November 1996 rose sharply after a weak performance in 1995, an official said.Sudjatmiko, the executive secretary of the Indonesian Animal Feed Producers and Exporters Association, said in a...