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Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Organized crime is here
Organized crime is here President Soeharto on Monday asked the National Police to address the problem of organized crime. In his speech marking the force's 50th anniversary, Soeharto said our police should devote special attention to the issue, looking not only at the growing number of organized...
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Violating night spots to be shut down
Violating night spots to be shut down JAKARTA (JP): The public order office will continue taking firm action against establishments that violate city regulations.Kusaeni Budiantoro, who heads the office, said yesterday that his office will not act based on the common procedure, which requires the...
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Espinosa vows to knock out Mexican challenger Soto
Espinosa vows to knock out Mexican challenger Soto MANILA (AFP): World Boxing Council featherweight champion Luisito Espinosa of the Philippines vowed yesterday to knock out challenger Cesar Soto in the fifth round here Saturday to make him his third Mexican victim in seven months.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
TV replaces absent parents as role models in Philippines
TV replaces absent parents as role models in Philippines MANILA (AFP): In the Philippines, child viewers are making role models out of television programs as they turn to the "idiot box" to compensate for absent parents -- usually working as maids abroad.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Prison island opens for tourits
Prison island opens for tourits CILACAP, Central Java: Nusakambangan, feared as a dreaded prison island where hardcore criminals are locked up, was officially opened to tourists over the weekend.Unlike other tourist attraction, Nusakambangan is "special" in that visitors get an escort from the...
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Foreign shuttlers win in Bumiputera meet
Foreign shuttlers win in Bumiputera meet JAKARTA (JP): Teen shuttlers from Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, India and Denmark notched first-round wins over their minnow hosts on the first day of the Bumiputera Open Badminton Championships at Senayan Badminton Hall yesterday evening.Until 6 p.m.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Megawati barred from 1997 poll
Megawati barred from 1997 poll JAKARTA (JP): The government made it clear yesterday that embattled chief of the minority Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), Megawati Soekarnoputri, will be barred from next year's general election.Minister of Home Affairs, Moch. Yogie S.M.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Borobudur temple
Borobudur templeFrom KompasThe Borobudur Temple in Central Java is popularly regarded as one of the seven wonders of the world. But in some reference books, it is never referred to in that way.In spite of this, Borobudur continues to attract foreign tourists.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
One arrested, two queried over Green Garden killing
One arrested, two queried over Green Garden killing JAKARTA (JP): A 27-year-old man has been arrested by West Jakarta police for allegedly killing a man believed to be a foreigner at the Green Garden housing complex in the Kedoya Utara subdistrict of Kebon Jeruk.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Wardiman to open Edufair
Wardiman to open Edufair JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro is scheduled to open a four-day education fair called Edufair Jakarta '96, which will take place at the lower lobby of the Jakarta Convention Center.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Pertamina asks government to review gas subsidy
Pertamina asks government to review gas subsidy JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned oil company Pertamina urged the government yesterday to review gas utilization subsidies, saying that they are likely to discourage gas exploration and disturb Indonesia's gas supply.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Lippo Securities
Lippo SecuritiesCorrection: In the July 1 article Lippo to issue rights shares on page 10, the second paragraph should have read "... shareholders, registered as of July 12, can subscribe to three new shares for every two existing shares," instead of "for every share".
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Golkar foresees landslide win in 1997
Golkar foresees landslide win in 1997 SEMARANG (JP): Top leaders of the ruling party Golkar are predicting a landslide victory in next year's general election.However, an intellectual warned contestants yesterday that electoral victory, no matter by how big a margin, would be morally useless if it...
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Sumitomo in mine deal
Sumitomo in mine deal TOKYO (Reuter): Japan's Sumitomo Corp said yesterday that it and Newmont Mining Corp of the United States had signed an agreement to develop the Batu Hijau copper/gold deposit in Indonesia.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Three people testify in Kramatdjati Bus trial
Three people testify in Kramatdjati Bus trial BOGOR, West Java (JP): Three people taking the witness stand at the trial of a Kramatdjati bus driver charged with murder told the Bogor District Court on Monday that the driver had been negligent when driving.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Dengue fever
Dengue fever I'd like to respond to two items recently discussed in The Jakarta Post. First, regarding the decision by the city fathers to keep silent about the wave of dengue fever sweeping Jakarta so that the number of tourists coming here will not be affected.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Quality of water upsets residents
Quality of water upsets residents TANGERANG (JP): Residents in the Bumi Kelapa Dua complex in Curug district have been complaining since Monday about the quality of water supplied to their houses by the state-owned tap water company PDAM.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Spanish aid
Spanish aid I read in your newspaper on Friday, June 21, 1996, about the pledges by members of the Consultative Group for Indonesia. Unfortunately -- and I suppose by mistake -- your paper omitted Spain's pledge of US$62.5 million in the Paris meeting.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Protests challenge the government
Protests challenge the government Following the controversial government-backed congress of the tiny Indonesian Democratic Party in Medan last month, street demonstrations have been held in Jakarta and other cities. Sociologist Kastorius Sinaga comments on possible developments.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
10,000 illegal workers deported
10,000 illegal workers deported PEKANBARU, Riau: Nearly 10,000 Indonesians deported by Malaysia arrived at Dumai port between January and April this year, a local official said yesterday.A spokesman for the Riau immigration office Sudarjono said that several thousand other illegal Indonesian...
Wed, 03 Jul 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,...
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Embattled Thai bank governor resigns
Embattled Thai bank governor resigns BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand's embattled central bank chief, Vijit Supinit, resigned yesterday after months of rumors and growing criticism about his handling of a commercial bank scandal.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Institute to hold research contest
Institute to hold research contest JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Institute of Sciences will hold a research proposal contest for winners of its annual Young Scientist Contest.John Pasaribu of the institute's science and technology department said here yesterday that 16 promising scientists will...
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 Game Show: Fun House 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Children Program: Arena 123 3:30 TV Series: Roseanne 4:05 TV Drama: Tiada Pilihan 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved...
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
No escort, no trial
No escort, no trial DILI, East Timor: The district court here has postponed the trial of five youths charged with organizing illegal meetings because no security personnel was available to escort the defendants yesterday from the detention house.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 2, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 800 0 11,000 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 650 -25 22,500 Andayani Megah 1,200 25 1,319,500...
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Other ways to spend vacation days
Other ways to spend vacation days JAKARTA (JP): How do students fill their month-long school holidays?"Not everybody can join the Pesantren Kilat (Islamic short course) at my school. Only some of us can participate," said a student in Jakarta.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Japanese investment grows despite 'national car' dispute
Japanese investment grows despite 'national car' dispute JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo said yesterday that Japanese investments in the country continue to increase, despite Japan's objection to Indonesia's "national car" policy.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
S. Korean investment abroad up
S. Korean investment abroad up SEOUL (AFP): Approvals for overseas investments by South Korean firms soared 66.7 percent year-on-year to US$2.5 billion in the January-May period, the Bank of Korea said yesterday.The five-month investment approvals for 700 offshore projects compared with $1.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Central Bank wants bad banks acquired
Central Bank wants bad banks acquired JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia is seeking investors to take over financially troubled banks, says the central bank's governor, J. Soedradjad Djiwandono.Soedradjad said that the central bank is also looking at the option of merging financially distressed banks...
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
RP Christians protest against Moro peace plan
RP Christians protest against Moro peace plan ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Thousands of Christians staged a show of force here yesterday, laying siege to visiting President Fidel Ramos with demands to exclude them from a planned autonomy deal with Moro rebels.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Masters works on display
Masters works on display JAKARTA (JP): Le Musee Imaginaire, a celebrated association of painters, will hold an exhibition of 100 "imitated" paintings of world-famous masterpieces from July 12 to July 19 at the Jakarta Hilton Hotel's Lagoon Tower.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
S'pore oil products steady, gas oil active
S'pore oil products steady, gas oil active SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore oil products prices were steady yesterday with activity again centering on gas oil, traders said.Three deals were heard traded for end-July delivery at wide ranges.
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Six sports added to SEA Games' second category
Six sports added to SEA Games' second category JAKARTA (JP): Six Southeast Asian Games' sports were upgraded from its third category to its second category yesterday.A two-day SEA Games Federation council meeting, attended by nine delegates from eight countries, decided that 10-pin bowling, golf,...
Wed, 03 Jul 1996
Legislators urge govt to stop timber brokers
Legislators urge govt to stop timber brokers JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives yesterday called on the government to take stricter action against timber brokers who design plans to intentionally buy illegally-felled timber.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Warner Bros to open in Indonesia
Warner Bros to open in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Warner Bros Studio Stores of the United States and PT Putra Warner Perkasa, a subsidiary of PT Putra Surya Perkasa (PSP), signed an agreement yesterday allowing the latter to open stores in Indonesia under the name of the former.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Why are letters censored?
Why are letters censored? On June 19, 1996, I mailed a letter to Mr. and Mrs. Sri Bintang Pamungkas, whose address is Jl. Merapi D-1, Komplek Bukit Permai, Cibubur, Jakarta Timur 13724.According to a very reliable source, my letter was censored by a powerful institution.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Lasolo hydro-power plant to be built soon in Sulawesi
Lasolo hydro-power plant to be built soon in Sulawesi JAKARTA (JP): PT Iroda Mitra Corporation and two state-owned companies will start early next year the construction of the Lasolo hydro-power plant in Pomalaa, Southeast Sulawesi, with a generation capacity of 96 megawatts.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Change your sexual behavior
Change your sexual behavior YOGYAKARTA: If Indonesians do not change their sexual behavior, the state may have to spend Rp 33 trillion (US$15 billion) to control AIDS beginning in the year 2000, an expert warned yesterday.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Boeing to help market RI jets in N. America
Boeing to help market RI jets in N. America JAKARTA (JP): The America-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co. pledged yesterday to help Indonesia's state aircraft maker PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) market its N-2130 jets in North America.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Soeharto's plan on National Police welcomed
Soeharto's plan on National Police welcomed JAKARTA (JP): Former senior police officers have warmly welcomed President Soeharto's plan for the continuation of the police force's development."It's an extraordinary plan that the police force should adopt in an optimum and professional way," former...
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
House passes law endorsing archipelagic state concept
House passes law endorsing archipelagic state concept JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives passed a law yesterday that gives legitimacy to Indonesia's claim to be an archipelagic state.The 27 articles of the Law on Indonesian Territorial Waters spell out among others the sovereignty,...
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Medco to buy Lippo unit
Medco to buy Lippo unit MANILA (Reuter): Medco Holdings Inc said yesterday its board of directors had approved a buy-in into Lippo Asia Investment Corp, the Manila unit of the Lippo Group of Indonesia.The company told the Philippine Stock Exchange it would subscribe to 7.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Key Asian economies set for slower growth: Report
Key Asian economies set for slower growth: Report SINGAPORE (AFP): Tight monetary policies will lead to slower expansion of key Asian economies this year, but growth will remain healthy with buoyant investment, a report predicted.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
24 billboards pulled down
24 billboards pulled down TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Twenty-four billboards in Tangerang were pulled down in the months of May and June, Suwardjono, the head of the Local Street and Park Illumination Office, said after a field survey yesterday.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Administration to restructure parking authority
Administration to restructure parking authority JAKARTA (JP): The city administration plans to restructure the management of the city's parking agency, BP Parkir, to improve its performance and increase its contribution to city coffers.The deputy governor for economic and development affairs, TB. M.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Asphalt production halted
Asphalt production halted JAKARTA (JP): PT Amerta Mardayasa Aspal, an Australia- affiliated firm producing asphalt in Buton, Southeast Sulawesi, has terminated production due to difficulties to market its products, an executive said.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Irian tribes to reject Freeport's trust offer
Irian tribes to reject Freeport's trust offer JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of the Amungme and Komoro tribes in Irian Jaya said yesterday they would reject the 1 percent trust fund offered by PT Freeport Indonesia.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Lufthansa increases services
Lufthansa increases services JAKARTA (JP): German flag carrier Lufthansa plans to introduce its sixth weekly service for the Jakarta-Frankfurt route beginning today.The company's general manager for Indonesia, Peter Emmerich, said in a statement yesterday that Lufthansa will now serve the route on...
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Govt to speed up fixed line development
Govt to speed up fixed line development JAKARTA (JP): The government will accelerate the development of telecommunications networks to reach a ratio of 20 fixed telephone lines for every 100 people by the year 2020.