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Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Bali gets tough
Bali gets tough DENPASAR, Bali: Local police chief Maj. Gen. Benyamin LS Mamuaya yesterday ordered tighter supervision of public establishments in a bid to combat drug abuse.Like several major cities in Indonesia, the tourist island has become a haven for dealers of Ecstasy, Benyamin said when...
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
New numbers for service
New numbers for service JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta office of state-owned telecommunications company Telkom will be opening three special lines as an extension of their services.A survey of the utilization of the existing four lines, which primarily deal with customer complaints of telephone...
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
More organizations back Soeharto's re-election
More organizations back Soeharto's re-election JAKARTA (JP): Over 10,000 Christians in Bali and a Moslem organization affiliated with the ruling Golkar organization proclaimed support Saturday for the re-election of President Soeharto in 1998.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Message from the ambassador
Message from the ambassador On this day, which marks the Anniversary of the birth of the Republic of Italy after the destruction caused by World War II, our thoughts are addressed to the Republic of Indonesia and to all Indonesians who, under the wise guidance of H.E.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Lecture on economic reform
Lecture on economic reform JAKARTA (JP): The Panglaykim Foundation is slated to hold a one-day lecture on economics on June 18.Prof. Jeffrey Sachs of Harvard University will present a lecture on the topic of Economic Reform and the Process of Global Integration at the Center for Strategic and...
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Tourist attractions around Jakarta
Tourist attractions around JakartaFrom MerdekaAs the capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta should be more capable of offering tourist attractions than other region. Besides historical museums, Jakarta also has a number of modern and traditional shopping centers, not to mention its waterside recreation...
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
2,500 houses to be pulled down
2,500 houses to be pulled down JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta mayoralty will soon demolish 2,500 shanties built by squatters on Jl. Cakung, Cilincing district.Mayor Suprawito said yesterday that the mayoralty is offering Rp 50,000 (US$21.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Jakarta predicted 5th most populous world city by 2015
Jakarta predicted 5th most populous world city by 2015By T. Sima Gunawan ISTANBUL, Turkey (JP): The United Nations predicts that Jakarta, today home to more than nine million people, will be the fifth most populous city in the world by 2015, with a population of 21.2 million.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Observers label broadcasting bill burdensome
Observers label broadcasting bill burdensome JAKARTA (JP): An expert on mass communication branded the broadcasting bill currently being deliberated by the House of Representatives as too great a burden on private television stations.M.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Indonesia gains better image in 1996
Indonesia gains better image in 1996 BERLIN (AFP): Nigeria, followed by Pakistan and Kenya, are perceived by businessmen as the world's most corrupt countries, Transparency International (TI), a Berlin-based body devoted to fighting corruption said yesterday.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Paiton II power project underway
Paiton II power project underway JAKARTA (JP): PT Jawa Power, a consortium of Bimantara Citra, Siemens AG of Germany and PowerGen of Britain, has started the construction of the Paiton II coal-fired steam power plant in Probolinggo, East Java."The Paiton II power plant, which will cost US$1.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Sanger, Hermawan win off-road race
Sanger, Hermawan win off-road race JAKARTA (JP): James Sanger and Kukuh Hermawan of the Indograha Racing Team won the first leg of the Speed Off-Road National Championships in Cikarang, West Java yesterday.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Taxi driver killed on Bekasi toll road
Taxi driver killed on Bekasi toll road JAKARTA (JP): A taxi driver was stabbed to death by two passengers on Bekasi Timur toll road on Saturday.A police officer at the Bekasi Police precinct said the motive for the murder was unknown.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
One minute parking
One minute parkingFrom NeracaRecently I parked my car at the Senen shopping center parking lot. After I finished shopping I hurried to go home. I was surprised when the parking attendant charged me Rp 1,500.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Demand for OPEC oil expected to reach 25.56m bpd
Demand for OPEC oil expected to reach 25.56m bpd VIENNA (Reuter): OPEC's Economic Commission Board (ECB) of technical experts sees 1996 demand for OPEC oil at between 25 million and 25.56 million barrels per day (bpd), an OPEC delegate said on Saturday.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Northwest to serve Jakarta
Northwest to serve Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Northwest Airlines plans to start operating a service between Jakarta and Seattle in the United States in July, to become the only U.S. carrier serving the route.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
On expatriates
On expatriates I infer our "mystery writer" is Ms. Sylvia Gill. I will gladly answer her letters. Expatriates are not nomads running away from recessions. They are subject to the law of supply and demand. It is a small floating population covering gaps here and there.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Govt to install more telephone lines by 1999
Govt to install more telephone lines by 1999 CIMAHI, West Java (JP): The government plans to add at least 1.5 million telephone lines to the five million targeted to be installed during the ongoing Sixth Five-Year Development Plan (Repelita VI) which ends in March 1999.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Cement firm signs $150m rate notes
Cement firm signs $150m rate notes JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Semen Cibinong on Friday signed a US$150 million floating rate note facility to partly finance its cement expansion project.The company announced on Saturday that the debt facility, arranged by Bankers Trust International, carries a...
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
No votes lost
No votes lost The tentative voters list for next year's general election has been announced at subdistrict offices and other strategic locations. As has been reported, in a number of regions many citizens who are eligible to vote have not been registered for a number of reasons.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Asia's competitiveness highlighted
Asia's competitiveness highlighted PARIS (AFP): Low labor costs and the relocation of industrial activities are two controversial subjects indirectly highlighted by a report on competitivity which put Singapore and Hong Kong at the top of world rankings last week.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Junior Feby stuns veteran tennis star
Junior Feby stuns veteran tennis star JAKARTA (JP): Junior tennis player Feby Widhiyanto turned heads during the national selection tournament yesterday when he beat veteran Tjahyono in their Group D encounter.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Police to tighten net over gamblers
Police to tighten net over gamblers PALU, Central Sulawesi: The provincial administration is keeping an eye for a number of employees alleged to have been frequenting gambling parlors, Antara reported yesterday.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
ASEAN asked to be braver about rights
ASEAN asked to be braver about rights JAKARTA (JP): A senior political scientist is calling on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) not to turn a blind eye to human rights issues, even when they occur in neighboring countries like Myanmar.Political scientist J.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Expert slams superschools for teaching too much
Expert slams superschools for teaching too much JAKARTA (JP): Respected education expert Conny R. Semiawan said Saturday most superschools in Indonesia have no clear educational concepts.Connie, a professor on education at Jakarta Teachers' Training College (IKIP), said the burgeoning of super...
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Worker's complaint
Worker's complaint An Indonesian female worker who works as a maid in Hong Kong wrote us a letter complaining about the levies collected by the recruitment representative there.* The cost for processing a new contract after the termination of the previous one is HK$4,000 (US$525).
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Def Leppard fails to attract local fans
Def Leppard fails to attract local fansBy Thalia Kamarga JAKARTA (JP): A measly 5,000 hard-rock fans gathered at the former Ancol Circuit in North Jakarta on Saturday night for the concert of English rock band Def Leppard.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Photo display at 'Antara' Gallery
Photo display at 'Antara' Gallery JAKARTA (JP): "Big Step, Small Step," a display of photographs by Gundula Schulze, will be held at the Antara Journalistic Photography Gallery starting tomorrow through June 14.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Jakartan dialect
Jakartan dialectFrom KompasIn relation to the observance of National Education Day, I greatly appreciate the appeal of the Ministers of Education and Culture, and Information that Bahasa Indonesia should be more widely taught through the media, especially television.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Regent and residents to talk on demolition
Regent and residents to talk on demolition TANGERANG (JP): The regency has agreed to conduct talks with local residents on the planned demolition of 697 homes in the fishing village of Muara Dadap in the Kosambi district, a legislator said.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Beauty queen
Beauty queenFrom JayakartaPresident Soeharto has warned that Indonesia should not take part in the Miss Universe beauty contest. This was stressed following a widespread debate on the issue.Today most social leaders are only capable of dealing with light matters, such as a beauty contest which only...
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Don't get close to this jail
Don't get close to this jail SEMARANG, Central Java: Tourists visiting Nusakambangan island are not allowed to get too close to the notorious jail housing hardcore criminals.Chief of Central Java tourism office Sri Soebagjo said here Saturday that this precaution was taken to prevent "anything...
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Next president should be 'young civilian': Soemitro
Next president should be 'young civilian': Soemitro JAKARTA (JP): Gen. (ret.) Soemitro, a former chief of the defunct internal security agency, wants to see Indonesia have a new "young civilian" president in 1998.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
HongkongBank case discussed at arbitration body
HongkongBank case discussed at arbitration body JAKARTA (JP): The central board of the arbitration committee, which is attempting to resolve the ongoing dispute between the management and union of HongkongBank, finally reached an agreement yesterday.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
The fuel price debate
The fuel price debate The World Bank's suggestion to the Indonesian government to increase domestic fuel prices is only one of the fiscal tightening measures it recommended recently to reduce aggregate demand and the risk of economic overheating.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Tortelli extends motocross lead
Tortelli extends motocross leadJP/afs JAKARTA (JP): France's Sebastian Tortelli (left photo) sped his way to his fifth straight world championship title when he won the Indonesian Motocross in Yogyakarta yesterday.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Is RI ready for teleworking?
Is RI ready for teleworking? JAKARTA (JP): Western countries, such as the United States and most of western Europe, are now shifting to a new concept of the flextime work schedule: telecommuting, or teleworking, a word coined by management consultant Dr. David Chaudron.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Dengue fever kills 13 in Jambi
Dengue fever kills 13 in Jambi JAMBI, Jambi: Dengue fever has claimed 13 lives between January and May this year, an official said on Saturday.Jambi mayor H.M. Sabki said that over the period, the disease affected a total of 260 people.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
CD-ROM for the road plays music and MPEG movies too
CD-ROM for the road plays music and MPEG movies tooBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): What is the equivalent of using a personal computer without a CD-ROM drive nowadays? Probably the same as having a car without a spare tire. You still can drive it, but if a disaster strikes, you'll start cursing.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
PT Lamtoro Gung will upgrade Solo airport
PT Lamtoro Gung will upgrade Solo airport JAKARTA (JP): PT Citra Lamtoro Gung Persada has been appointed to take part in a project to upgrade Adisumarmo airport in Solo (Surakarta), Central Java, to an international terminal, and to get involved in the running of the facility.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
Pancasila principles neglected
Pancasila principles neglected JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has not fully implemented Pancasila, 50 years after the state ideology was formulated, former home affairs minister Gen. (ret.) Rudini said on Saturday.
Mon, 03 Jun 1996
More trading, less lending: The future of banking
More trading, less lending: The future of bankingBy Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): Old and new: traditional and modern banks. This was the theme of a seminar held here on Friday. The old banks rely on loan-deposit businesses, while new banks rely on trading businesses, said Heinz Riehl, former vice president...
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Lufthansa-Modiluft split shows India's aviation warts
Lufthansa-Modiluft split shows India's aviation wartsBy Sonali Verma NEW DELHI (Reuter): The split between Germany's Lufthansa AG and its Indian partner Modiluft highlights the problems affecting India's fledgling private aviation industry, industry analysts said on Thursday.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Thousands of children are ill
Thousands of children are ill PEKANBARU, Riau: Approximately 16,000 primary school students here are worm-infested and anemic, a health official said yesterday.Antara quoted Rita Kemalawaty at the local office of the Ministry of Health as saying that the figure was derived from a survey conducted...
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music * Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. May. Jend. Sungkono 120: - Desperados Bar & Cafe: Kilimanjaro Connection Band, from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. nightly, except Sunday from 9:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. * Sahid Surabaya Hotel, Jl.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Govt not to grant incentives for Bimantara cars
Govt not to grant incentives for Bimantara cars JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo has again rejected PT Bimantara Citra's request for tax and tariff incentives for its newest cars.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Furniture, handicrafts exhibition opened here
Furniture, handicrafts exhibition opened here JAKARTA (JP): Director General for Agricultural and Forestry- based Industries Sujata yesterday opened a furniture and handicraft exhibition at the Jakarta Convention Center, which will continue until June 9.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
More smoke than fire on non-smoking day
More smoke than fire on non-smoking day JAKARTA (JP): The campaign to hold one worldwide non-smoking day went ignored as both young and old lit up as usual, uncontested by non-smokers.While health experts say passive smokers are exposed to the same -- or even more -- health hazards as smokers,...
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
BDF secures $40 loan
BDF secures $40 loan JAKARTA (JP): PT BBL Dharmala Finance (BDF) has secured a syndicated loan of US$40 million to back up its leasing activities.The loan, the second signed by BDF this year, follows the syndicated loan of $50 million secured by the finance company in March.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Soeharto will be 77
Soeharto will be 77 The fact that President Soeharto has found it appropriate to remind Indonesians that he will be 77 years old in 1998 reveals his perceptive nature. It was President Soeharto himself who said that he now belongs among the elderly of the Indonesian population.