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Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 26, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 825 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 650 -25 11,500 Andayani Megah 1,150 0 568,000 Aneka Kimia...
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Oil prices jolt higher after Saudi bomb attack
Oil prices jolt higher after Saudi bomb attack LONDON (Reuter): Oil prices were jolted higher yesterday after a car bomb at a military complex in Saudi Arabia killed 18 Americans and triggered fresh concerns about the political stability of the world's leading oil exporting nation.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Our air show
Our air show It has long been a hallmark of aerospace that politics influences the industry as much as economics does. But the nine- day Indonesia Air Show which opened at Soekarno-Hatta airport last weekend reflects the increasing international recognition of Indonesia's growing role in the...
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Police warn of AIDS-related crime
Police warn of AIDS-related crime JAKARTA (JP): National Police Spokesman Brig. Gen. Nurfaizi warned the public yesterday about people who transferred the HIV virus, which causes AIDS, among discotheque goers through syringe pricking.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Rh blood needed
Rh blood needed An Indonesian lady who suffers from cancer of the lymph nodes desperately needs blood. Her blood type is O negative (O Rh).Her blood type is rare here and very hard to find among Indonesians. However, according to doctors, many Caucasians have this blood type.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
RI woman to tempt Everest
RI woman to tempt Everest JAKARTA (JP): Female mountain climber Clara Sumarwati wants to carve herself a piece of history in August as the first Indonesian ever to reach the 8,848-meter summit of Mt. Everest.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
RI gets $86.9m for road projects
RI gets $86.9m for road projects JAKARTA: Indonesia's road to modernization and economic development will hopefully be smoother thanks to a commitment of US$86.9 million by the World Bank last week.The loan will be used to develop infrastructure to relieve traffic congestion in major cities in...
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Pertamina to shut refinery
Pertamina to shut refinery SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia's state-owned oil company Pertamina will shut one of its two crude distillation units (CDU) at its biggest refinery complex at Cilacap in September, a refinery spokesman said yesterday.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Language reflects power: Experts
Language reflects power: Experts JAKARTA (JP): The holders of power define everything in ways that place the less-powerful at a disadvantage, a scholar says."The powerful elite determines the reigning ideologies," said communication expert Jalaluddin Rakhmat from Padjadjaran University in Bandung...
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
KL to appeal ruling on Bakun
KL to appeal ruling on Bakun KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia said yesterday it would launch a swift appeal to overturn a High Court ruling against a massive dam on Borneo island.Leo Moggie, Malaysia's Telecomunication, Posts and Energy Minister, told a news conference that the cabinet decided...
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Indonesian shuttlers ready for Atlanta Olympic Games
Indonesian shuttlers ready for Atlanta Olympic Games JAKARTA (JP): The double success in the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup badminton championships last month has put Indonesia's shuttlers in an upbeat mood about their chances at the Olympics Games in Atlanta next month.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Tourism may become largest forex earner
Tourism may become largest forex earner JAKARTA (JP): The government predicts that the tourist industry will be the country's largest foreign exchange earner by the end of the Sixth Five Year Development Plan period in 1999, five years ahead of the previous prediction.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Edi Sudradjat urges PDI rivals to unite
Edi Sudradjat urges PDI rivals to unite JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Gen. (ret.) Edi Sudradjat appealed to the bickering factions of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) to unite for the good of the nation and the party.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Newsprint price to reach year law
Newsprint price to reach year law JAKARTA (JP): Producers and consumers of newsprint have agreed to lower the price of paper by 12.4 percent, from Rp 1,774 (75 U.S. cents) to Rp 1,554 per kilogram, from July until September this year.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Indonesians only
Indonesians only I am writing to express a feeling I believe many Indonesians share. I am an Indonesian who has spent 20 years abroad. I came back to Indonesia seven years ago with a bit of cultural shock, but undeniable joy in returning to my homeland.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Lippo Life's right issue
Lippo Life's right issue JAKARTA (JP): The publicly listed Lippo Life will issue one- for-one share rights to strengthen its capital structure, the company announced here yesterday.Lippo Life said in a statement here that shareholders with one share are eligible to buy a new share at a 40 percent...
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Missing mail
Missing mailFrom KompasI was informed that a packet was sent airmail from The Hague, Holland on March 23, 1996. It still has not arrived.I hope the post office will explain the matter. Could it have gone to the wrong address? It was actually registered, so it is unlikely the package went to the...
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Reduced-impact logging technique developed
Reduced-impact logging technique developed JAKARTA (JP): A reduced-impact logging technique is currently being developed to limit the damage caused by incorrect logging practices, an official says.Head of the Ministry of Forestry's Research and Development Agency, Toga Silitonga, said here...
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Guarding Indonesian
Guarding Indonesian I received from one of your readers, a Filipino friend living in Cilegon, West Java, a recent clipping of the "Your Letters" column. With pleasure I read there a translated extract of my letter to the Gatra weekly magazine on the irresponsible habit of certain Indonesians to mix...
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Canned satire on display in RP capital
Canned satire on display in RP capitalBy Angie Ramos MANILA (Reuter): It is the most unusual supermarket in the Philippines.The Imelda Marcos brand of condensed milk, made by the National Amnesia Corp., lies near a stack of beer cans whose label says they are filled with the best of Filipina...
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Music and entertainment * Chedi Hotel: Jl. Rancabentang 56-58: Job (Piano), Monday to Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Irven (Guitar), Monday to Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Mixed voices Accapela singer and Andi (Pianist), Thursday and Saturday, 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Soldiers arrested for teak wood theft
Soldiers arrested for teak wood theft SURABAYA: Two members of the Armed Forces have been arrested on charges of involvement in teak wood theft in the forests of Madiun, about 170 kilometers west of here, last week.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Govt wary of people seeking political change
Govt wary of people seeking political change JAKARTA (JP): The government is on guard against people who take to the street and seek to overhaul the political system, a senior cabinet minister said yesterday.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Dutch couple robbed in Kemang
Dutch couple robbed in Kemang JAKARTA (JP): A Dutchman was attacked while attempting to defend his wife from two unidentified men yesterday on Jl. Kemang, South Jakarta. The men made off with his wife's bag containing Rp 2 million (US$851.06) in cash and jewelry worth Rp 2 million.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Thailand, Indonesia seen buying soybeans
Thailand, Indonesia seen buying soybeans SINGAPORE (Reuter): Thailand and Indonesia are close to clinching a deal to buy 63,000 tons of soybeans from South America or India, Singapore traders said yesterday.But two-month old reports that China will export 1.0 to 1.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Two Men arrested for four robberies
Two Men arrested for four robberies JAKARTA (JP): Two men have been arrested for their alleged involvement in at least four recent armed robberies in Central Jakarta, with police seizing a pistol, a rifle with 24 bullets and sharp weapons.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Deposit counter not safe
Deposit counter not safeFrom RepublikaOn the afternoon of June 15, 1996, my mother and sister went shopping at Matahari, Cipulir Plaza in South Jakarta. Earlier they had bought some oranges wrapped in black plastic. The purchase was deposited at the supermarket's deposit counter.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
N. Jakarta anglers support operations against trawlers
N. Jakarta anglers support operations against trawlers JAKARTA (JP): Muara Angke fishermen in North Jakarta have urged that operations against trawlers be stepped up, but suspect certain officers of tipping off trawler owners.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
'Angkot' drivers still being extorted
'Angkot' drivers still being extorted TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Drivers of angkot (public minivans) are upset about three men exhorting money from them on Jl. Palam Raya in Tangerang.Driver Darwanto told The Jakarta Post yesterday that every driver passing down the street is forced to pay Rp 1,000...
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Diplomat says diplomacy is everybody's business
Diplomat says diplomacy is everybody's business DEPOK, West Java (JP): Senior diplomat Soendaroe Rachmat called on experts yesterday to examine Indonesia's foreign policies and suggest improvements, so that the country could answer its critics abroad.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
PDI future lies in battle of wills
PDI future lies in battle of wills The Indonesian Democratic Party, an amalgam of Christian and nationalist elements, now has two leaders. Political scientist Ramlan Surbakti argues that developments in the days to come will help shape the fate of the party.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Investors sought to produce IPTN N-250 and N-270
Investors sought to produce IPTN N-250 and N-270 JAKARTA (JP): American Regional Aircraft Industry Inc. (Amrai), a joint venture between PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) and General Electric of the United States, is seeking investors to produce the N-250 and N-270 aircraft.
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Late Paper
Late Paper Due to problems with our printer, our readers in West Java and in parts of Central Java received The Jakarta Post late yesterday. We regret the inconvenience. -- Publisher
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
ABRI and students relations dominated by distrust
ABRI and students relations dominated by distrust SURABAYA (JP): The relationship between the military and students is currently marked by distrust and animosity.This situation is caused by the sluggish democratization, a discussion entitled "The Military, Students and the Problems of Democracy"...
Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Canadian painter to exhibit works
Canadian painter to exhibit works JAKARTA (JP): Canadian painter Joshua Howard will exhibit his work at Hazara restaurant in Jl. Wahid Hasyim, Central Jakarta.The two-month long exhibition, Sunlight and Gas Lanterns, opens today.
Wed, 26 Jun 1996
UN convention benefits RI trade
UN convention benefits RI tradeBy Normin S. Pakpahan JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has both a Civil Code and a Commercial Code that date back to the mid-1800s. Neither adequately deal with international commercial transactions.
Wed, 26 Jun 1996
Deadline for voters
Deadline for voters JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta residents who have not registered to vote have until July 15 to do so.Bagus Suharyono, secretary of the Jakarta electoral committee said yesterday that residents should use their right to vote properly. "We want them to enroll before the deadline," he said.
Wed, 26 Jun 1996
Professional parking shock
Professional parking shockFrom Media IndonesiaEarly this month while shopping at Plaza Indonesia, I parked my car on P2 at about noon. When I got back to the car later in the afternoon, I was surprised to find the car door unlocked and the parking ticket gone.The security guard then approached me.
Wed, 26 Jun 1996
'Open skies' seminar begins today
'Open skies' seminar begins today JAKARTA (JP): The Institute for Press Studies is organizing a three-day international seminar on satellite broadcasting, which will feature a number of respected speakers.
Wed, 26 Jun 1996
No permits for PDI meetings, says Gen. Feisal
No permits for PDI meetings, says Gen. Feisal JAKARTA (JP): Chief of the Armed Forces Gen. Feisal Tanjung yesterday reiterated the government's refusal to recognize the executive board of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) led by Megawati Soekarnoputri when he said that no permits would be...
Wed, 26 Jun 1996
Dogs may be euthanized
Dogs may be euthanized PALU, Central Sulawesi: The husbandry offices of Donggala and Palu regencies will put to sleep a total of 12,980 dogs in a bid to control the spread of rabies, Antara reported yesterday.
Wed, 26 Jun 1996
Govt cautious on bomb threat
Govt cautious on bomb threat JAKARTA (JP): The government will maintain its vigil against any possible occurrences that might disrupt next year's general elections, the Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung said yesterday.
Wed, 26 Jun 1996
Jakarta's poor face chronic housing problems
Jakarta's poor face chronic housing problemsBy Sebastianus Darwin JAKARTA (JP): Even though Jakarta was only officially founded on June 22, 1527, it existed long before. Five thousand years ago, the area now known as Jakarta already existed.
Wed, 26 Jun 1996
The Miles Kupa affair
The Miles Kupa affair Miles Kupa, a promising Australian diplomat, served as deputy ambassador to Indonesia during the second half of the 1980s. Upon his return to Canberra after completing his term in 1988, he produced a paper which summarized his assessment of the overall Indonesian political...
Wed, 26 Jun 1996
No dubbing, please!
No dubbing, please! The Association of Santi Rama Deaf Alumni (IKASA) would like to express our concern over the government's plan to dub all foreign programs, including those in English on all TV stations, as a substitute for subtitles.
Wed, 26 Jun 1996
PT Indocement pays dividends
PT Indocement pays dividends JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of PT Indocement Tunggal Perkasa, a major cement producer, yesterday approved management's proposals on dividend payment and share division.The company said in a statement that it will pay final dividends of Rp 120 (5.12 U.S. cents).
Wed, 26 Jun 1996
Health clinic for prostitutes
Health clinic for prostitutes KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Alarmed by a recent health official's report that six prostitutes in the province were discovered to be HIV-positive, a brothel owner promised he would soon build a health clinic for his 100 prostitutes.
Wed, 26 Jun 1996
House members question controversial car project
House members question controversial car project JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives members suggested yesterday the government revise its automotive development policy, a policy which allows "national cars" to be manufactured in South Korea by a foreign company.
Wed, 26 Jun 1996
Sarwono warns of global warming threat
Sarwono warns of global warming threat JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja expressed his concern yesterday over the growing threat of global warming and the ensuing climatic change.
Wed, 26 Jun 1996
Students steal motorcycles
Students steal motorcycles PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Police in Banyumas regency arrested two students yesterday for allegedly stealing two motorbikes.Police chief Lt. Col. Zaenal Abidin told The Jakarta Post that gangs of thieves, whose members are students, are usually "more dangerous" than...