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Wed, 28 May 1997
Credit cards and SEA Games funds
Credit cards and SEA Games funds Can Satelindo please explain how it can lawfully deduct SEA Games funds from credit cards of their customers without their consent?I did not and will not give Satelindo authority to debit my card for the SEA Games.
Wed, 28 May 1997
Sixteen Irian rebels surrender
Sixteen Irian rebels surrender JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Sixteen separatist rebels came out of their jungle hideout last week to surrender to the Army in Mindiptana, which borders Papua New Guinea, the military announced yesterday.
Wed, 28 May 1997
Danamon Aetna Life ties global knowledge, local touch
Danamon Aetna Life ties global knowledge, local touch Aetna made a bold and strategic decision three decades ago to look farther afield than its established base in the United States.The company, already one of the leading insurance firms in the U.S.
Wed, 28 May 1997
New bills on health and sports services introduced
New bills on health and sports services introduced JAKARTA (JP): Three new bills on improving health services, liberalizing city hospitals, and developing new sports activities were introduced yesterday during a plenary session.
Wed, 28 May 1997
Sahid group plans streamlining move
Sahid group plans streamlining move JAKARTA (JP): Sahid Group, a major hotel chain in Indonesia, plans a major consolidation measure to streamline its activities, the group's chief executive said yesterday.
Wed, 28 May 1997
RP floods leave 53 dead, 77,000 homeless
RP floods leave 53 dead, 77,000 homeless MANILA (AFP): The Philippines was mopping up yesterday after flash floods left 53 people dead and 77,000 displaced as parts of the country were put on a disaster footing, officials said.
Wed, 28 May 1997
Bintang protests his dismissal
Bintang protests his dismissal JAKARTA (JP): Rebel politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas protested yesterday his recent dismissal as a staff lecturer at the state- run University of Indonesia, saying it was illegal.
Wed, 28 May 1997
Soerjadi denies deal with attackers
Soerjadi denies deal with attackers JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party's (PDI) chairman, Soerjadi, denied yesterday that he had hired people to seize the party's headquarters from supporters of the ousted PDI leader Megawati Soekarnoputri."I've met a lot of people in my life.
Wed, 28 May 1997
50 orangutans rehabilitated
50 orangutans rehabilitated SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The Wana Riset Samboja forestry research center in Kutai is seeking donations for a three-year program to rehabilitate 50 orangutans before sending them back to the wild.
Wed, 28 May 1997
Minor tried for stealing cigarettes
Minor tried for stealing cigarettes BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A 14-year-old boy will be tried for stealing cigarettes, his Indonesian Legal Aid Institute lawyer said yesterday.Abi Hasan Mu'an's client had been in detention at Way Jepara police precinct since the middle of last month, Antara reported.
Wed, 28 May 1997
Crocodile threatens Kutai villagers
Crocodile threatens Kutai villagers SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A giant yellow crocodile is terrorizing villagers in Sanga Sanga, Kutai regency.The three-meter-long, 50-centimeter-wide beast mauled a 12- year-old girl last week, who was washing dishes in a river at about 6:30 p.m.
Wed, 28 May 1997
Fertilizer firms certified
Fertilizer firms certifiedJP/afs JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo yesterday presented five state-owned fertilizer manufacturers ISO-9000 and ISO-14000 certificates for quality and environmental management systems.
Wed, 28 May 1997
Pupuk Kaltim plans IPO
Pupuk Kaltim plans IPO JAKARTA (JP): State-owned fertilizer producer PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur (Pupuk Kaltim) plans to sell a portion of its shares to the public to raise funds for expansion.Company President Syaiful Amir said yesterday the firm was ready for the initial public offering (IPO) plan...
Wed, 28 May 1997
Promote your reading!
Promote your reading! I am writing in reference to the article Libraries widely misperceived in Indonesia (May 21). I would like to comment that people need to develop their skills by reading a lot about their own professional interest or interests.
Wed, 28 May 1997
S'pore investors eye Asia's problem hotels
S'pore investors eye Asia's problem hotels SINGAPORE (DPA): Singapore investors are shopping for bargains among hotels in Asia's big cities as an oversupply of hotel rooms hits the region, reports in the island republic said yesterday.
Wed, 28 May 1997
Susi Susanti still teasing over retirement
Susi Susanti still teasing over retirement GLASGOW (Reuter): Susi Susanti is still playing a teasing game about when she will retire, but the Indonesian is certain that this week will be her last chance to reclaim the world championship crown that she donned in 1993.
Wed, 28 May 1997
AIDA forum needs govt support
AIDA forum needs govt support The following article is an excerpt of a paper presented by the president of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Aburizal Bakrie, at a seminar on the Australia-Indonesia Development Area (AIDA) in Sydney on May 14, 1997.
Wed, 28 May 1997
Mandela, Museveni defend Kabila
Mandela, Museveni defend Kabila CAPE TOWN (AFP): President Nelson Mandela and his visiting Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni, came to the defense of Laurent Kabila's new regime in the former Zaire yesterday, despite a ban there on all political parties.
Wed, 28 May 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Family's Film: Road to Avonlea 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...
Wed, 28 May 1997
Bapepam to get investigation training
Bapepam to get investigation training JAKARTA (JP): Officials investigating capital market crimes are to get special training from the Supreme Court.The training will be provided under a memorandum of understanding which was signed yesterday by the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) and...
Wed, 28 May 1997
New township to be built in Lebak
New township to be built in Lebak JAKARTA (JP): The government will coordinate the development of a 9,000-hectare town in Maja, West Java, to cater for the growing need for housing in Greater Jakarta, Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tandjung said.
Wed, 28 May 1997
Kim backs down on spending furor
Kim backs down on spending furor SEOUL (Reuter): South Korea's beleaguered President, Kim Young-sam, bowed to public pressure yesterday and agreed to make a national address on the explosive issue of his 1992 election spending.
Wed, 28 May 1997
Bangkok approves banking tax cuts
Bangkok approves banking tax cuts BANGKOK (AFP): The Thai cabinet yesterday approved cuts in banking taxes in a move it hopes will help transform Thailand into a regional capital market hub by boosting its offshore foreign currency loans.
Wed, 28 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.
Wed, 28 May 1997
Four detained over alleged plan to bomb mall
Four detained over alleged plan to bomb mall JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso confirmed yesterday that his officers detained four men for allegedly attempting to plant a bomb at Kelapa Gading Mall in North Jakarta.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Novus' Indonesia oilfields
Novus' Indonesia oilfields SYDNEY (Reuter): Australian oil and gas company Novus Petroleum said yesterday that two new oil fields have been brought on production at the Kakap Block offshore Indonesia.The KG 5A field commenced production on May 23 at more than 8,500 barrels per day (bpd) while KRN...
Tue, 27 May 1997
Borobudur festival around the corner
Borobudur festival around the corner SEMARANG: Central Java's tourism, post and telecommunications office will hold the 7th Borobudur Festival from June 28 to July 1."We will stage folk dances and exhibit local handicrafts and do other things," the office's head, Budiharto, was quoted by Antara as...
Tue, 27 May 1997
Sticker sales for SEA Games far below target
Sticker sales for SEA Games far below target JAKARTA (JP): The amount of money raised so far from SEA Games sticker sales is far short of the Rp 10 billion (US$4.2 million) targeted by the city, an official said yesterday.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Election watchdog says campaigning undemocratic
Election watchdog says campaigning undemocratic JAKARTA (JP): The Independent Election Monitoring Committee said yesterday that the 27-day election campaign was not held in accordance with democratic principles.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Pijar members hand voter cards over to human rights body
Pijar members hand voter cards over to human rights body JAKARTA (JP): Forty members of the Pijar non-governmental organization demonstrated their intention not to vote in the general election when they handed over their yellow voter cards yesterday to the National Commission on Human Rights.
Tue, 27 May 1997
$320m raised for poverty alleviation
$320m raised for poverty alleviation JAKARTA (JP): A poverty alleviation foundation, chaired by President Soeharto, has collected more than Rp 768.6 billion (US$320.25 million), including Rp 622 billion in taxpayers' donations, in its first year of operation.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Fishermen warned of tropical storms
Fishermen warned of tropical storms CILACAP, Central Java: The local office of Meteorology and Geophysics warned fishermen yesterday of big waves until November.Big waves have officially killed 25 people in the past five months in this southern coastal regency, where 58 suffered a similar fate last...
Tue, 27 May 1997
Main witness in toll road murder arrested
Main witness in toll road murder arrested BOGOR (JP): A main witness in the Jagorawi toll road robbery and murder case was arrested by police for involvement in car thefts.Businessman Idfiel Jaya Anwar, 36, was arrested Wednesday after testifying at Bogor District Court in a case in which his...
Tue, 27 May 1997
IDB, Jasa Asuransi tie up
IDB, Jasa Asuransi tie up MANAMA (Reuter): The Islamic Corp for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), a wholly-owned affiliate of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), has signed a cooperation agreement with P.T. Jasa Asuransi of Indonesia.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Telekom Malaysia cuts rate
Telekom Malaysia cuts rate KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Telekom Malaysia Bhd said in a statement yesterday it had reduced the cost of international calls to 35 countries to boost Malaysia's competitiveness as a business centre.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Merpati serves Dili-Suai
Merpati serves Dili-Suai JAKARTA (JP): State-owned airline PT Merpati Nusantara, which started weekly flights from Dili to Suai in East Timor in April, picks up an average of 10 passengers a flight from Dili, an official said yesterday.
Tue, 27 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.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Criminals label for riot victims too premature: Expert
Criminals label for riot victims too premature: Expert SEMARANG (JP): The authorities were too hasty in branding as criminals the people who burned to death in a shopping center in Friday's riot in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Satjipto Rahardjo said here yesterday.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Jobs are scarce
Jobs are scarceFrom Pikiran RakyatIt is beyond my comprehension that educated people and skilled laborers can be whisked aside by the power of money and nepotism. I, for one, finished my studies and completed several vocational training courses in the hope of gaining employment.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Pulp industry relies on natural forests
Pulp industry relies on natural forests JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's pulp industry still uses raw material from natural forests and land-clearing activities, but none from forest estates, Director General of Forest Utilization Titus Sarijanto said.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Iranian youths celebrate Khatami's win
Iranian youths celebrate Khatami's winBy Kathy Evans TEHRAN: Young Iranians gave out flowers and sweets in Tehran's Revolution Square Sunday in celebration of the overwhelming mandate for change given to Mohammed Khatami in his presidential election victory.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Only 700,000 buildings in city have permits
Only 700,000 buildings in city have permits JAKARTA (JP): Out of the city's known 1.2 million buildings, only 700,000 have permits, a city official said yesterday.The head of the City Development Supervision Agency, Hartanto, said his office issues around 12,500 building permits every year.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Ship bursts into flames
Ship bursts into flames JAKARTA (JP): A cargo ship burst into flames while being repaired at a dockyard in Tanjung Priok seaport, North Jakarta yesterday. No fatalities were reported.Sumadyo, a firefighter from the North Jakarta Fire Department, said the fire, which started at 1:35 p.m.
Tue, 27 May 1997
30,000 Indonesians to vote in Singapore
30,000 Indonesians to vote in Singapore BATAM, Riau: The Indonesian Embassy in Singapore has 14 polling booths for the 30,000 expatriates who will vote there Thursday."The number includes 2,000 Indonesians who are holders of the so-called AB cards," the head of the embassy's ballot collection...
Tue, 27 May 1997
Party leader denies his death
Party leader denies his death TEMANGGUNG, Central Java: As tension runs high ahead of this week's election, the seriously ill local chief of the United Development Party (PPP), PM Imron, rose from his hospital bed to deny rumors that he had died.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Telkomsel may launch IPO later this tear
Telkomsel may launch IPO later this tear JAKARTA (JP): Private cellular operator PT Telkomsel is ready to float part of its shares on international and domestic markets, according to company senior executive Koesmarihati Sugondo.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Rival Koreas agree on food aid for hungry North
Rival Koreas agree on food aid for hungry North BEIJING (Reuter): Red Cross officials from cold war rivals Seoul and Pyongyang signed an agreement yesterday to allow prosperous South Korea to supply 50,000 tons of food aid to its hungry Northern neighbor by the end of July.
Tue, 27 May 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Mooncat 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:10 Teenagers' Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:35 Development Program: Hamkamnas 4:00 Regional News 4:30 TV Drama: Dua Pilihan 5:00 English Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: Science...
Tue, 27 May 1997
Hired help in PDI office takeover sue Soerjadi
Hired help in PDI office takeover sue Soerjadi JAKARTA (JP): The leaders of the government-backed faction of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) are facing a Rp 1.2 billion (US$426,000) lawsuit filed by 51 people they had allegedly hired last year to brutally take over the party's headquarters...
Tue, 27 May 1997
Bird lovers, beware!
Bird lovers, beware!From NeracaBird lovers should be wary of being deceived when intending to buy a bird at the bird market on Jl. Pramuka, Jakarta. My advice is that you buy birds at official kiosks, where you can be assured that the sellers won't deceive you.