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Sat, 17 May 1997
Bribery charges hit Yemeni team
Bribery charges hit Yemeni team JAKARTA (JP): A Yemen newspaper has reported that bribery was involved in the Asian zone World Cup soccer qualifying match between Yemen and Indonesia here in April.Al-Ayyam, an independent newspaper, said Wednesday that several Yemeni officials had paid Yemen...
Sat, 17 May 1997
Indonesia prepares national information network
Indonesia prepares national information network JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is preparing a massive telecommunications plan to further enter the Information Technology era. The project, Nusantara 21, is designed to connect the whole archipelago to the information superhighway.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Students arrested in stolen car
Students arrested in stolen car JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested four men, three of them students at a private university in Cirebon, for burglary.They were caught on the Cikampek toll road Wednesday at kilometer 30 in Cibitung, Bekasi, while fleeing the scene of the crime on Jl.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Telecoms operators battle for businees
Telecoms operators battle for businees JAKARTA (JP): Telecommunications companies in Indonesia are facing various challenges to continue and maintain their business.PT Satelindo sees the rapid change of information and telecommunications technology as the main threat currently faced by any...
Sat, 17 May 1997
Jewelry worth Rp 100m stolen
Jewelry worth Rp 100m stolen JAKARTA (JP): Two men broke into a house on Jl. Karbela, in Setiabudi, South Jakarta, Thursday and stole two diamond rings and 102 grams of gold jewelry worth a total of Rp 100 million (US$41,666).
Sat, 17 May 1997
Passengers divided on plans to limit taxis at airport
Passengers divided on plans to limit taxis at airport JAKARTA (JP): Taxi consumers are divided on plans to limit the number of taxi firms operating at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport starting next month.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Dismal turnouts at PDI rallies
Dismal turnouts at PDI rallies SURABAYA (JP): Poor turnouts continued to stain the Indonesian Democratic Party's (PDI) campaign yesterday, with a rally here attracting only 18 people.To liven up the rally on Jl. Bintoro, organizers persuaded children to come along in exchange for free, red T-shirts.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Dharmala sees profit up
Dharmala sees profit up JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed insurance firm PT Dharmala expects a 50 percent net profit increase this year to Rp 11 billion from Rp 7.17 billion (US$2.99 million) in 1996.President of the life insurance firm, Suhanda Wiraatmadja, said here yesterday that net profit rose 160...
Sat, 17 May 1997
RP women told look less sexy
RP women told look less sexy MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines told women civil servants on Wednesday not to wear seductive clothes to work if they wanted to avoid unwelcome sexual advances.The head of the civil service and one of the country's most senior women officials, Alma de Leon, reminded...
Sat, 17 May 1997
Soerjadi's 'bald devil'
Soerjadi's 'bald devil' JAKARTA: As the 1997 general election turns into a security nightmare, the authorities face the challenge of dealing with an unexpected force, the "bald devil".From President Soeharto right down to the common man, the bald devil has been blamed for fouling up the election.
Sat, 17 May 1997
26 skeletons found so far
26 skeletons found so far MEDAN: Police officers have found 26 skeletons of people believed to be the victims of shaman Ahmad Suraji, alias Nasib Kelewang alias Datuk, who lives in Sei Semayang village, Deli Serdang regency.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Tips to protect cars during the campaign
Tips to protect cars during the campaignBy John Aglionby ON Tuesday, this newspaper printed a photo of a car vandalized by Golkar supporters during an election campaign street procession.This was by no means an isolated case.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Margamas to sell shares
Margamas to sell shares JAKARTA (JP): A property company, PT Margamas Griya Realty, plans to sell about 30 million new shares or about 30 percent of its enlarged capital at the beginning of 1998 to raise funds to develop its projects.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Contribution for thought
Contribution for thought When I paid my telephone bill earlier this week, I was surprised to see that an extra Rp 1,000 was added on to the bill, as a contribution to the SEA Games. Like it or not, you have to pay it and there is no point in arguing about it.
Sat, 17 May 1997
El Nino unlikely to strike Indonesia: Expert
El Nino unlikely to strike Indonesia: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is unlikely to experience fallout from weather changes caused by El Nino in the near future, a meteorology official said yesterday.American news services reported yesterday the possible formation of El Nino in the Pacific Ocean.
Sat, 17 May 1997
PLN to involve private firms in building Sumatra's power grid
PLN to involve private firms in building Sumatra's power grid JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned electricity company PLN will involve private companies in the development of the Sumatra power grid, the company's president Djiteng Marsoedi said yesterday.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Local text books give wrong information on South Korea
Local text books give wrong information on South Korea JAKARTA (JP): South Korea is often wrongly perceived in Indonesia because many books on literature, including school books, have factual mistakes, South Korea's Deputy Ambassador to Indonesia Hangjohng Yo said yesterday.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Local firms join forces in multimedia business
Local firms join forces in multimedia business JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is developing its multimedia services. A number of partnerships have been made to prepare for the multimedia business.There are at least five firms setup to run multimedia or multimedia-related services.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Labor policy may be defective
Labor policy may be defectiveBy Vedi R. Hadiz JAKARTA (JP): Amid the election campaign frenzy, with political parties demonstrating support supposedly articulating people's aspirations, few have noted the spate of labor strikes occurring along side the campaign trail.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Japan delays WTO probe into RI's national car policy
Japan delays WTO probe into RI's national car policyBy Russell Williamson JAPAN has offered the Indonesian government a small reprieve in its efforts to bring the "national car" controversy before a WTO panel for judgment.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Speculators hit as central banks wage war
Speculators hit as central banks wage war SINGAPORE (Reuter): Central banks appeared to have gained the upper hand in Southeast Asia's currency war yesterday as speculators who had sold regional currencies aggressively found themselves deprived of short-term funds.
Sat, 17 May 1997
European parliament urges EU to condemn Indonesia
European parliament urges EU to condemn Indonesia STRASBOURG, France (Agencies): The European Parliament urged the European Union Thursday to speak out against the Indonesian government, which it accused of stepping up repression in the run-up to general elections on May 29, Reuters reported.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Dai-ichi Hotel, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta: - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco: Lemon Tea Band/Time Motion Band, Tuesday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m.; Smart Band, Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m.; R and Co Band, Saturday, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Truck driver killed in toll road inferno
Truck driver killed in toll road inferno JAKARTA (JP): A driver was killed and his assistant seriously injured when a fuel truck burst into flames on the Tangerang- Jakarta toll road yesterday.A Tangerang Police precinct sergeant said that according to witnesses, Alex bin Otang was speeding when...
Sat, 17 May 1997
Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 17, 1997:
Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 17, 1997: Party Campaign area Important campaigners -------------------------------------------------------------- PPP Java, Maluku, Irian Jaya Ismail H. Metareum, Aisyah Aminy, Hamzah Haz, Ali Hardi Kiaidemak, Yudo Paripurno, Djufrie Asmoredjo, Jusuf Syakir,...
Sat, 17 May 1997
Bank Central Asia helps salvage ailing Bank Yama
Bank Central Asia helps salvage ailing Bank Yama JAKARTA (JP): Bank Central Asia (BCA), Indonesia's largest private bank, is involved in rescuing ailing Bank Yama, BCA president Abdullah Ali confirmed here yesterday.
Sat, 17 May 1997
Satelindo gives service, commitment
Satelindo gives service, commitment JAKARTA (JP): A cellular operator's success depends on its commitment to its users and not on how many subscribers it has.Competition among Indonesia's mobile cellular telephone operators is getting fiercer with innovative services and features offered to...
Sat, 17 May 1997
Mien wants capital punishment for rapists
Mien wants capital punishment for rapists JAKARTA (JP): Rapists will be sentenced to death if Golkar functionary Mien Sugandhi has her way.She said yesterday that sentencing for rapists was "far too lenient" compared to the trauma and misery which the victims bore all their lives.
Fri, 16 May 1997
Communist flag at PPP rally
Communist flag at PPP rally SURABAYA: Police seized a red banner portraying a hammer and sickle, the symbol of communism, at a United Development Party (PPP) rally Wednesday in Gresik.Police said yesterday that displaying banners with communist symbols in the well guarded campaign was like waving a...
Fri, 16 May 1997
Pronouncement of death sentence sparks controversy
Pronouncement of death sentence sparks controversy JAKARTA (JP): The recent pronouncement of another death sentence has revived the controversy of the sentence, especially among human rights advocates.A former director general of correctional institutions at the Ministry of Justice, Baharuddin...
Fri, 16 May 1997
National Museum employees tried over painting theft
National Museum employees tried over painting theft JAKARTA (JP): Two employees of the National Museum were indicted in the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday for allegedly stealing 25 priceless paintings, including five works of the late Basoeki Abdullah and one by Raden Saleh.
Fri, 16 May 1997
Taiwan invited to HK handover with conditios
Taiwan invited to HK handover with conditios BEIJING (Reuter): China issued a conditional invitation yesterday to representatives from island arch-rival Taiwan to attend a glittering ceremony for the return of the British colony of Hong Kong to Beijing rule on June 30.
Fri, 16 May 1997
Sudjana replaces secretary-general
Sudjana replaces secretary-general JAKARTA (JP): Darmoko Slamet, the president of state-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang, will replace Umar Said as the Ministry of Mines and Energy's secretary-general next week.Minister of Mines and Energy, I.B.
Fri, 16 May 1997
Tjokrosaputro denies market cornering, accepts penalty
Tjokrosaputro denies market cornering, accepts penalty JAKARTA (JP): Benny Tjokrosaputro, who owns 51 percent of Multi Prakarsa Investama Securities, denied yesterday that he was involved in engineering the 207 percent rise in Bank Pikko shares last month.
Fri, 16 May 1997
House not consulted over SEAG fund-raising drive
House not consulted over SEAG fund-raising drive JAKARTA (JP): Several legislators were outraged yesterday at a government-sanctioned practice to force people to buy stickers to finance the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Jakarta in October.
Fri, 16 May 1997
More campaign violence hits Java
More campaign violence hits Java YOGYAKARTA (JP): Campaign violence continued across Java yesterday with sporadic clashes between supporters of the dominant Golkar and their United Development Party (PPP) rivals.
Fri, 16 May 1997
Orderly campaigns and fair elections
Orderly campaigns and fair elections As the campaigning period for the general election draws to a close, various interesting developments are taking place. Sympathizers of the ousted Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) leader Megawati have taken to the streets to join United Development Party (PPP)...
Fri, 16 May 1997
S. Asian media hail Indo-Pakistani talks
S. Asian media hail Indo-Pakistani talks MALE, Maldives (Reuter): South Asian newspapers praised India and Pakistan yesterday for taking a step toward normalizing strained relations, saying the whole region would benefit.
Fri, 16 May 1997
Medan to get four-star Sahid hotel
Medan to get four-star Sahid hotel JAKARTA (JP): PT Putrimega Asriindah is building a four-star hotel in Medan, North Sumatra, with investment of about Rp 45 billion (US$18.75 million).Putrimega's president, Yansen Susanto, said here yesterday that the hotel would be built on 7,400 square meters...
Fri, 16 May 1997
Golkar finds PPP untasteful
Golkar finds PPP untasteful MEDAN: Golkar is not amused by the United Development Party (PPP) supporter who, at a rally, made fun of the shaman who has admitted killing 42 women.Golkar's local campaign manager, Marzuki, called the PPP supporter's stunt "unethical".
Fri, 16 May 1997
Bakrie warns, settle Australian land titles
Bakrie warns, settle Australian land titles SYDNEY (AFP): Indonesian businessman Aburizal Bakrie warned here yesterday that investors could be frightened off if uncertainty over land rights for Aboriginals persisted.
Fri, 16 May 1997
PPP reveals Golkar plot to cheat
PPP reveals Golkar plot to cheat JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) said it has discovered more poll rigging attempts by the dominant political party, Golkar.PPP's deputy secretary-general, Bachtiar Chamsyah, said he had uncovered an inter-office memo issued by the secretary-general...
Fri, 16 May 1997
Bakrie will decide on steel plant in September
Bakrie will decide on steel plant in September TOKYO (Reuter): PT Bakrie & Brothers president Tanri Abeng said yesterday that he expected to finalize a possible Indonesian steel plant project, likely to involve British Steel Plc, by September.
Fri, 16 May 1997
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Tunjungan Crystal Hotel, Jl. Tunjungan 102-104: - Lounge Bar: Stief's Band, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, open at 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. * Mirama Hotel, Jl. Raya Darmo 58-76: - Mirama Bar: Desire Band, Monday. Cigma Band, Tuesday.
Fri, 16 May 1997
S. Korea, Qatar to sign gas deal in June
S. Korea, Qatar to sign gas deal in June DOHA (Reuter): South Korea, a major buyer of Indonesia's liquefied naturals gas (LNG), will finalize a deal with Doha next month to increase LNG supplies from Qatar to 4.
Fri, 16 May 1997
Death of Peter puzzles embassy
Death of Peter puzzles embassy JAKARTA: The British Embassy has called on the public to help police uncover the how Briton, Peter Norton, 21, died in Denpasar, Bali, on Feb. 9, 1997.Peter Norton was found unconscious in an enclosed yard of an elementary school near the Peanuts discotheque at 10 a.m.
Fri, 16 May 1997
2,462 pirated tapes seized
2,462 pirated tapes seized PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Local police have confiscated a total of 2,462 pirated cassette tapes during the last three months, a police source said.Palembang township police detective chief, Maj.
Fri, 16 May 1997
Choice's airport hotel
Choice's airport hotel JAKARTA (JP): The Soekarno-Hatta airport will have a new hotel called Quality Hotel Aspac at the international Terminal II.The 81-room hotel, managed by U.S. hotel chain Choice Hotels International, will open on June 2.
Fri, 16 May 1997
Du Pont joins Branta
Du Pont joins Branta JAKARTA (JP): The United States' Du Pont de Nemours plans to buy 19.91 percent of PT Branta Mulia's listed shares, or 44.8 million shares, from the latter's main shareholders.Tire cord producer Branta Mulia said Du Pont had agreed to buy the shares at US$1.45 each.
Fri, 16 May 1997
Pintu Air stickup zone
Pintu Air stickup zoneFrom Bisnis IndonesiaWhen my wife and I were being driven home after a hard day's work, we were jolted out of lethargy. When we slowly passed Pintu Air on Pasar Baru during a traffic jam, we witnessed a saddening incident.Readers who pass the area around 5 p.m.