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Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Major partner quits Ramos-led coalition
Major partner quits Ramos-led coalition MANILA (AFP): The major partner in the ruling coalition of President Fidel Ramos quit the political alliance yesterday, accusing its former allies of "infidelity.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Ministry vows to protect C. Java limestone caves
Ministry vows to protect C. Java limestone caves JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry is to remain firm in its efforts to preserve the limestone-rich forest land in Gombong, Central Java, and is against a plan to turn the area into a quarry for a proposed cement plant.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Buddha campaigned for social reform
Buddha campaigned for social reformBy P.G. Punchihewa JAKARTA (JP): Waisak commemorates the birth, the enlightenment and the passing away of Buddha. He was born about 563 years B.C, in Lumbini in present-day Nepal near the north-eastern border with India.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
64 exporters to join overseas exhibitions
64 exporters to join overseas exhibitions JAKARTA (JP): A total of 64 Indonesian exporters will participate in the Bologna International Trade Fair in Italy, Unitrex '96 in Rotterdam and the International Houseware Show in Tokyo this month.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Govt backs program of 'pesantren kilat'
Govt backs program of 'pesantren kilat' JAKARTA (JP): With full government support, the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) is launching a nationwide crash course on religion modeled on pesantren (Moslem boarding school) at state schools in major cities during this coming school holiday.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
No paper
No paper In observance of Buddha's Day of Enlightenment, The Jakarta Post will not appear tomorrow. The Post will resume publication on Monday. -- Publisher
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Two firms fined for role in Bank Mashill's share deals
Two firms fined for role in Bank Mashill's share deals JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) announced yesterday that Bank Mashill Utama had been fined Rp 7 million (US$3,000) and PT Sumatra Central Prima Rp 500 million in connection with improper transactions of the bank's...
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Controversy over new party continues
Controversy over new party continues SEMARANG (JP): Legislators say the formation of a new political party by sacked legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas represents a "rebellion against the Constitution", while political scientists are calling it a strategic political move.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, nightly except Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday,...
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Waisak Day celebration: Between ritual and commerce
Waisak Day celebration: Between ritual and commerceBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): Bright yellow banners flutter in the wind, lining the road between the Mendut and Borobudur temples in Central Java. A giant billboard carrying the picture of Vice President Try Sutrisno and his wife Mrs.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Pariaman's 'Oyak Tabuik' festival draws crowds
Pariaman's 'Oyak Tabuik' festival draws crowdsBy Imran Rusli PARIAMAN, West Sumatra (JP): Pariaman, a town 54 kilometers northwest of the provincial capital Padang, attracts a yearly influx of visitors for the 10-day tabuik folk festival.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Celebrating Muharram is an art
Celebrating Muharram is an art JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians are known for their culture and art. They celebrate their religious ceremonies and festivals with great enthusiasm. One of these celebrations is the Muharram festivity held in different parts of the country.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Bajaj passenger killed
Bajaj passenger killed JAKARTA (JP): Three unknown men stabbed to death a bajaj (small three-wheeled taxi) passenger after failing to rob the victim's female relative in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, Thursday evening.Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Twelve soldiers charged over Ujungpandang riots
Twelve soldiers charged over Ujungpandang riots UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): The regional military command has presented prosecutors wih dossiers on the 12 soldiers accused of "responding excessively" to the recent student demonstrations, in which three people died.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Merpati sally
Merpati sally I am writing about the adventure of traveling on Merpati Nusantara Airlines.I made travel arrangements for what I was told was a direct flight from Bandung to Denpasar. Upon checking in at 10:20 a.m., I learned the flight was delayed from the original 11:15 a.m. to 1:40 p.m.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
580 students to be expelled
580 students to be expelled SEMARANG, Central Java: Diponegoro University will expel 580 students whose study time has expired.Deputy rector Soedarsono said that the students entered 10 years ago, twice the average time needed for most students to graduate, and yet had failed to finish their...
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Murder case dossiers submitted to court
Murder case dossiers submitted to court JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Provincial Prosecutors' Office is planning to submit a dossier of a 1991-1992 triple murder case in the United States case to the Central Jakarta district court on Monday.The Attorney General's office has appointed prosecutor J.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Antam's ISO certificate
Antam's ISO certificate JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned general mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) yesterday accepted an ISO 9002 certificate for its ferro-nickel plant in Pomalaa, Southeast Sulawesi.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Sell-a-car scam disclosed
Sell-a-car scam disclosed JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Police yesterday detained a widow for allegedly selling eight cars which belonged to rental companies.West Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. Andi Chaeruddin said the woman, Tety Ellya Hassiana alias Kelly Hasibuan Hutagalung, was arrested last week...
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Smoke screen
Smoke screen The WHO "No Tobacco Day" has provoked me into writing of my concerns about the attitude of some people here towards smoking. It is apparent that some smokers do not realize the possible severity and extent of damage to their health which smoking can cause.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
RI condemns smoking cautiously
RI condemns smoking cautiously JAKARTA (JP): The economics of the cigarette ruled in Indonesia yesterday as world "no-smoking" day was observed here mainly by non-smokers rather than the smokers themselves.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Ecolabeling agency to study firms
Ecolabeling agency to study firms JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said yesterday that forestry-related firms intending to go public must be assessed by and gain approval from the ecolabeling agency.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Pudjiadi to develop four new projects
Pudjiadi to develop four new projects JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed property developer PT Pudjiadi Prestidge said yesterday that it will start the construction of four new projects by the end of this year, including a satellite city, Kota Serang Baru, in Serang, West Java.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 31, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 925 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 700 50 236,000 Andayani Megah 1,325 -25 30,500 Aneka...
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Workshop for cooperatives
Workshop for cooperatives JAKARTA (JP): At least 24 cooperative members, comprising mostly of suppliers and potential suppliers of the Makro wholesale company, ended a four-day workshop on entrepreneurship in Bandung, West Java, yesterday.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Boat capsizes, eight drown
Boat capsizes, eight drown PEKALONGAN, Central Java: Eight crew members of the KM Alfadi went missing when the motorboat capsized early Thursday in a storm in the Karimunjawa waters, Jepara, Antara reported yesterday.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
HongkongBank blamed for dispute
HongkongBank blamed for dispute JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) is urging the Ministry of Manpower to properly enforce the labor laws on dismissal in connection with the firing of 200 HongkongBank employees.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Using Telkom's dividends for Wisnu project illegal
Using Telkom's dividends for Wisnu project illegal JAKARTA (JP): Using the government's dividends from PT Telkom to finance the construction of a giant Garuda in Bali is not legal, according to the government's audit agency (BPKP).
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
AC bus owners asked to review decision
AC bus owners asked to review decision JAKARTA (JP): Lacking legal authority to withdraw the recent fare increase for air-conditioned express buses, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday appealed to bus owners to review their decision on the arbitrary fare hike.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
TV programs
TV programsTodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku 2:35 TV Series: Gaiking 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Soccer: Dunhill League: Semen Padang vs Persikab 4:30 Science Film 5:10 Evening News 5:30 Hobbies 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: Aceh 6:15 Village Program...
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Banharn enjoys Singapore's traffic
Banharn enjoys Singapore's traffic SINGAPORE (AFP): Thai Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa, grappling with the task of resolving Bangkok's traffic nightmare, was all ears yesterday at a briefing on Singapore's efficient land transport system.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Has India's vote proved its utility?
Has India's vote proved its utility?By G. S. Edwin JAKARTA (JP): A general election is statutorily required to be held in India once in five years. Held accordingly since 1951, it has upheld India as a committed practitioner of democracy.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
ASEM needs to take on political security issues
ASEM needs to take on political security issues JAKARTA (JP): International academics yesterday agreed that the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), whose primary focus is economic cooperation, must not neglect the dimension of political security.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Electronics industry looks for investment
Electronics industry looks for investment JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs more investment in the manufacture of electronic components to strengthen the structure of the country's electronic industry, Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Ancient manuscripts set to go on display
Ancient manuscripts set to go on display JAKARTA (JP): The display of old manuscripts -- some dating back to the fifth and sixth centuries -- at an exhibition will be the highlight of a series of activities designed to promote and conserve Indonesian literary works.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Officials mangle our language: Expert
Officials mangle our language: Expert JAKARTA (JP): While deploring the poor usage of the national language among government officials, Indonesian language expert Amran Halim says he is resigned to the fact that the situation could be difficult to rectify.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Sports body needs more funds for Atlanta Olympic Games
Sports body needs more funds for Atlanta Olympic Games JAKARTA (JP): With just five weeks left, the National Sports Council needs another Rp 1.5 billion (US$638,300) to finance the preparations for the Atlanta Olympic Games.Fritz E.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
BRI's profits rise 74%
BRI's profits rise 74% JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) booked a 74 percent increase in its consolidated pretax profits last year. The 1995 figure rose to Rp 255.25 billion (US$111 million) from Rp 147.17 billion in the previous year.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Dozens treated for diarrhea
Dozens treated for diarrhea PADANG, West Sumatra: More than 100 residents of Jurai district, Pesisir Selatan regency, sought medical treatment during an outbreak of diarrhea in their area, Antara reported yesterday.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Badminton stars to meet President Soeharto
Badminton stars to meet President Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will host a victory celebration for Indonesia's triumphant Thomas and Uber Cup badminton teams at the State Palace on Monday.RAJ Gosal, the Badminton Association of Indonesia's secretary- general, said yesterday that the...
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Supreme Court swamped with criminal cases
Supreme Court swamped with criminal cases JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court is swamped with unprocessed criminal cases because of the absence of personnel authorized to distribute them to on-duty judges."Nobody is distributing criminal cases to the existing eight groups of judges," Secretary-general...
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Telkom revises estimate of joint-operation revenues
Telkom revises estimate of joint-operation revenues JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned domestic telecommunications provider PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) yesterday revised its estimate of revenues from the privatization of its telecommunications business.
Sat, 01 Jun 1996
Slum residents move into new apartments
Slum residents move into new apartments JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday officially inaugurated the opening of the Bendungan Hilir low-cost apartments, one-and-a-half years after resistance by residents, which peaked in a riot.