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Mon, 24 Jun 1996
United Nations Secretary-General
United Nations Secretary-General Kompas of June 14, 1996, reported that UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's term of office will end this year, and that his successor could well come from Ireland, Japan, Norway, Ghana or Egypt.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Government ban on beauty pageants debated
Government ban on beauty pageants debated JAKARTA (JP): Does the state have any say in a woman's beauty? Does it have any say in how a woman should treat her body and her beauty? Does a woman have an independent right over her body?These questions were posed by the Institute of Studies on the Flow...
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
HK squashes competition
HK squashes competition JAKARTA (JP): An all-Hong Kong showdown pitting Abdul Faheem Khan against Jackie Lee will mark the men's final in the East Asian Squash Championships today.Top seed and world number 36 Faheem Khan hardly broke a sweat in his straight-set 9-0, 9-5, 9-1 tromping of teammate...
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Team of lawyers awaits Oki's written request
Team of lawyers awaits Oki's written request JAKARTA (JP): A formal statement appointing the team of lawyers to defend the Los Angeles triple murder suspect, Harnoko Dewantono, popularly known as Oki, will be made public today, lawyer Amir Syamsuddin said.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Four day nonstop watch on PDI office
Four day nonstop watch on PDI office JAKARTA (JP): Many police officers, who on Saturday entered into their fourth day of guarding the headquarters of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), said they hope they could go home even only to change.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
ADB loans for Cambodia
ADB loans for Cambodia MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it had approved a total of US$70 million in soft loans to Cambodia for major projects.The largest loan, totaling $30 million, would support the Cambodian government's agricultural reforms, including the introduction of new...
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
PDI and Megawati
PDI and Megawati As expected, last week's government-sponsored Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) congress in Medan decided to remove Megawati Soekarnoputri from the chairmanship. The congress, organized by the party's breakaway members elected Megawati's predecessor Soerjadi as the new chairman.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Tangerang regent censures officials for land fraud
Tangerang regent censures officials for land fraud TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Tangerang Regent Saifullah AR has reprimanded three local officials for illegally selling residents' land to a private company.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
'RI model of religius tolerance'
'RI model of religius tolerance' JAKARTA (JP): A visiting American religious scholar said Indonesia is a model of religious tolerance that other countries could do well to emulate.Lawrence Sullivan, the director of the Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard University, is visiting...
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Bayer AG to raise Asian investments
Bayer AG to raise Asian investments BOMBAY (AFP): German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer AG has said it would step up investments in Asia by 2000 to at least one billion German marks (about US$650 million) and increase its presence in India.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Indonesia fourth in volleyball meet
Indonesia fourth in volleyball meet FUKUOKA, Japan (AFP): Indonesia managed only to finish fourth in Asian Pacific Cup men's volleyball tournament after losing to the Philippines in four sets yesterday.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
More on air pollution
More on air pollution With regard to improving Jakarta's air quality, it is fairly obvious that requiring vehicles to be emission tested or mandating maintenance programs for motor vehicles is cumbersome, difficult to enforce, and likely to be circumvented.Mr. F.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Where to go in Jakarta: June 24, 1996
Where to go in Jakarta: June 24, 1996Music * 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.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Tabel
Tabel1. Consumption and production of domestic fresh milkin Indonesia, 1990-1995. ----------------------------------------------- Consumption ----------------------------------------------- Year Production Big 7*) Others (000 tons) Vol % Vol % ----------------------------------------------- 1990...
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Gudang Garam's sales up
Gudang Garam's sales up SURABAYA, East Java (JP): PT Gudang Garam, a publicly-listed clove-blended cigarette manufacturer, expects net sales this year of Rp 6.28 trillion (US$2.7 billion), a 12 percent increase from Rp 5.5 trillion in 1995.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
TV Program: Monday, June 24, 1996
TV Program: Monday, June 24, 1996TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Saber Rider and The Star Sheriff 3:05 Children's Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Major Dad 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 4:30 Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News...
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Drum festival to be held
Drum festival to be held SEMARANG, Central Java: Thirty-five Central Java regencies and mayoralties will join a traditional drum festival, or bedug, in Brebes on July 5, Antara reported yesterday.Regency spokesman Rais K.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Australian govt looks for acceptable envoy to Jakarta
Australian govt looks for acceptable envoy to Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The Australian government is considering new candidates to head its embassy in Indonesia after its favorite nominee, senior diplomat Miles Kupa, was forced to withdraw because of potential diplomatic tension with Jakarta.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Authorities dream of port's old glory
Authorities dream of port's old gloryBy Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): The dirty and smelly Ciliwung river in Sunda Kalapa, North Jakarta will be blue and beautiful. The slum-like fish market, Pasar Ikan, will turn into a clean and friendly market.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Mandarin spoken in Emerald Hotel
Mandarin spoken in Emerald HotelFrom KompasI often take guests to the Emerald Hotel in Jakarta, especially those from the People's Republic of China. Lately, however, I have been disappointed with the service.One of my guests had a communication problem while at the hotel.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Budi Acid to set up joint venture
Budi Acid to set up joint venture JAKARTA (JP): PT Budi Acid Jaya of the Sungai Budi Group, a major tapioca producer, said over the weekend that it has received shareholders' approval to set up a joint venture with Ve Wong Corporation of Taiwan.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
More passengers on public buses
More passengers on public buses JAKARTA (JP): Some drivers of buses going to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport said they had more passengers on Saturday, when the Indonesia Air Show '96 was officially opened."I usually have less than 25 passengers.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
British mission due here
British mission due here JAKARTA (JP): A trade mission from Britain is scheduled to arrive here today for a 5-day visit to explore export opportunities for a wide range of products and services.The British Embassy announced here over the weekend that the 12-company strong mission is organized and...
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Bearish mood predicted to continue on JSX
Bearish mood predicted to continue on JSX JAKARTA (JP): The downward trend is predicted to continue on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) this week on weakening support from both foreign and domestic investors."I think JSX share prices will continue to decline next week.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Factory to fire over 600 workers
Factory to fire over 600 workers JAKARTA (JP): An electronics plant in Jatiuwung, Tangerang, plans to dismiss its more than 600 employees because it faces bankruptcy."The factory, PT Automen Electronic Manufacturing is already closed up," Kristina Widiantarti, a legal counselor appointed by the...
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Innovative services make customers always reachable
Innovative services make customers always reachable JAKARTA (JP): PT Satelindo, Indonesia's first telecommunications operator of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), is committed to always making its subscribers easier to reached.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Judge Benjamin gets press award
Judge Benjamin gets press award JAKARTA (JP): Judge Benjamin Mangkoedilaga won the 1996 Suardi Tasrif award last week for his role in promoting the freedom of the press.Benjamin, known for his landmark ruling last year in favor of Tempo magazine's lawsuit against a 1994 government ban, was given...
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Downer accepts blame for bungling Kupa
Downer accepts blame for bungling Kupa SYDNEY (AFP): Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer accepted responsibility yesterday for the embarrassing withdrawal of Australia's nominated ambassador to Indonesia, Miles Kupa.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Millions of children may be stunted: Sujudi
Millions of children may be stunted: Sujudi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi said four million children under the age of five may be stunted because their basic life needs are not being met."These children are facing problems which may affect their cognitive, affective and social...
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Demand for rating on the rise but concerns emerge
Demand for rating on the rise but concerns emerge JAKARTA (JP): Pursuing a rating in a bid to raise funds overseas has become a trend here as elsewhere in the Asia Pacific region. But there is increasing concern about this development.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Indonesia's PT Satelindo leading the digital cellular race
Indonesia's PT Satelindo leading the digital cellular race JAKARTA (JP): Competition among Indonesia's mobile cellular telephone operators is now getting fiercer with innovative services and features offered to customers as the tariffs for telephone traffics are controlled by the government.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Myanmar pays interest
Myanmar pays interest RANGOON (Reuter): Myanmarese private banks that are authorized to conduct foreign banking business will for the first time be allowed to pay interest on foreign currency deposits, official media reported on Saturday.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Dairy farming business to gear up for 2005
Dairy farming business to gear up for 2005 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's dairy farming business, which has been developing at a slow 4.6 percent annual growth rate in the last five years, has less than 10 years to strengthen itself before imports start flooding the domestic market in 2005.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Small Banks face hurdles in meeting merger appeal
Small Banks face hurdles in meeting merger appeal JAKARTA (JP): Small banks are still facing difficulties in meeting the government's appeal to merge among themselves, even though there are a number of incentives offered to encourage such deals, analysts say.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Govt's use of force must be accountable: Activists
Govt's use of force must be accountable: Activists JAKARTA (JP): The state should be accountable for its frequent use of force, said speakers at last week's seminar commemorating Tempo's, Editor's and Detik's ban on June 21, 1994.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Citatah oversubscribed
Citatah oversubscribed JAKARTA (JP): PT Lippo Securities announced over the weekend that it has completed the initial public offering of PT Citatah and that a preliminary estimate shows a 570 percent oversubscription.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
40 picked up monthly
40 picked up monthly JAKARTA (JP): The city's social agency picks up around 40 deranged people every month and places them in city-owned homes which are already too full.Emon S. Sumantri, the head of the agency, said Friday night that the city needs its own center for mentally disturbed people.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Ambassadorship
Ambassadorship "When Washington is awake, I am asleep. And even better when I am awake, Washington is sleeping" -- Walter Mondale, the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, tells interestingly of the inherent perks associated with certain ambassadorial postings.However, Mr.
Mon, 24 Jun 1996
Some Tips on Making Windows 95 run more efficiently
Some Tips on Making Windows 95 run more efficientlyBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): As Jakarta's toll road fee hops again, life goes on and operating system changes. Now that most of the tools that I need to accomplish my tasks are already available in Windows 95 version, I finally feel comfortable...
Sun, 23 Jun 1996
Kyongju Hilton closes
Kyongju Hilton closes SEOUL (Reuter): Hit by a strike, the Hilton Hotel in South Korea's tourist resort of Kyongju closed yesterday as industrial action spread across the country.All guests at the Kyongju Hilton had been moved to other hotels, general manager John Kidd said by telephone.
Sun, 23 Jun 1996
Indonesia Air Show '96 lures Eurofighter 2000
Indonesia Air Show '96 lures Eurofighter 2000 JAKARTA (JP): Four industrial giants have cooperated to build Eurofighter 2000, on show at Indonesia Air Show '96.The aircraft, a collaborative effort by Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Spain, is a replacement for the air-defense systems presently...
Sun, 23 Jun 1996
Translation errors
Translation errors I deeply regret some errors in the translation of my letter to the editor which appeared on this newspaper on June 22, 1996.First, I heard about the plan to strip Goethe-Institute Bandung of its cultural role, leaving it merely as a German language institute.
Sun, 23 Jun 1996
Cenik, the last classic Balinese dancer
Cenik, the last classic Balinese dancerBy Intan Petersen DENPASAR, Bali (JP): As the music started, Ni Ketut Cenik moved lightly and fluently to the center of the stage. The eerie tones of the gamelan sounded and echoed. As if by magic, Cenik was transformed.
Sun, 23 Jun 1996
Undisciplined bus crew
Undisciplined bus crewFrom NeracaIt seems that the government's national discipline drive has not produced the desired results. It is not surprising as Indonesians are only half-hearted in supporting the campaign.
Sun, 23 Jun 1996
Yayuk can achieve Wimbledon glory
Yayuk can achieve Wimbledon gloryBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Yayuk Basuki will be looking to continue her outstanding record at Wimbledon this year in what may be her swansong at the world's most famous tennis tournament.
Sun, 23 Jun 1996
Japan, Thailand remain unbeaten
Japan, Thailand remain unbeaten FUKUOKA, Japan (AFP): Thailand outplayed Vietnam in four sets yesterday to remain unbeaten before a final clash against defending champions Japan, at the Asian Pacific Cup men's volleyball tournament.
Sun, 23 Jun 1996
Government endorses new PDI board
Government endorses new PDI boardBy M.M.I. Ahyani and Imanuddin MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The government-sponsored congress of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) yesterday elected Soerjadi as party chairman to replace Megawati Soekarnoputri, who has stayed away from the meeting she has branded...
Sun, 23 Jun 1996
Western writers cast SE Asia's Chinese in wrong light
Western writers cast SE Asia's Chinese in wrong light Western writers should see ethnic Chinese economic activities from a Southeast Asian, rather than a China-centric, perspective.By Theresa C Carino The economic boom in China and the rise of Asia as the center of global economic prominence has...
Sun, 23 Jun 1996
Surjadi vows to improve Jakartans' lives
Surjadi vows to improve Jakartans' lives JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has pledged to improve the economic and social conditions of Jakartans as well as the city's environment to face the 21st century .
Sun, 23 Jun 1996
Soeharto opens Indonesia Air Show '96
Soeharto opens Indonesia Air Show '96 JAKARTA (JP): The aerobatics of Indonesian and British squadrons as well as skydivers carrying the flags of the 23 participating countries marked the opening yesterday of an ambitious air show at the Soekarno-Hatta international airport.