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Tue, 02 Jul 1996
RI to build stronger police force
RI to build stronger police force JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has hinted that the government will continue to strengthen the national police force so that it can fight both conventional and hi-tec crime more efficiently.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Poll suggested to resolve PDI leadership crisis
Poll suggested to resolve PDI leadership crisis JAKARTA (JP): A referendum of all PDI members should be held immediately to resolve the dual leadership crisis within the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) if it wants to improve its performance in next year's election, it was suggested yesterday.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Int'l Dance Fiesta to be held here
Int'l Dance Fiesta to be held here JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta will host the fourth International Dance Festival (IDF'96), July 25 through July 31.Sal Murgiyanto, chairman of the committee, said in a press meeting at Gedung Kesenian, Jakarta that the festival will feature artists from 11 countries...
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Deregulating fisheries
Deregulating fisheries Indonesia has 5.8 million square kilometers of sea. It has been estimated that Indonesia's waters are capable of yielding 6.7 million tons of a variety of fish as well as other marine products, although in the past few years only about half that amount has been collected.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Int'l volleyball tourney planned
Int'l volleyball tourney planned JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will hold a sister city volleyball tournament for the second time, from July 15 to July 21.The city secretary's Assistant for Welfare Affairs, Soenarjudardji, said yesterday that the tournament, which was first held in 1994, is...
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
New sport entertainment facility coming to town
New sport entertainment facility coming to town JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans desperately in search of a family recreation place are about to receive a new sports entertainment arena at Carita Beach, West Java, about 160 kilometers west of Jakarta.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Gudang Garam owners make 'Forbes' list
Gudang Garam owners make 'Forbes' list NEW YORK (Agencies): The Wonowidjojo family, owner of PT Gudang Garam, was one of three Indonesians listed among the world's billionaires by Forbes Magazine.In the July edition of the magazine, the Wonowidjojo family's net worth is put at $6.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Put 'halal' labels on food seals: YLKI
Put 'halal' labels on food seals: YLKI JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) said the government should exercise strict control over food and drink packages labeled halal, or suitable for Moslems to consume.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
PT Surya raises loans
PT Surya raises loans SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia's PT Surya Zig Zag will sign yesterday a US$55 million term loan facility, arranger Deutsche Morgan Grenfell said in a statement.The facility was heavily oversubscribed in syndication and was raised from the initial level of $53 million, it said.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Causes of widow
Causes of widow I am working as a volunteer for the American Studies Center in Medan, North Sumatra. Since the center's activities focus on American studies, especially American culture, its is the only center established in cooperation between USU (Sumatra Utara University) and American...
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Mahathir opposes Boutros-Ghali's bid
Mahathir opposes Boutros-Ghali's bid KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is refusing to support the bid by Boutros Boutros-Ghali to secure re-election as UN secretary general, news reports said yesterday.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 1, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 800 0 3,000 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 675 0 2,500 Andayani Megah 1,175 25 1,024,000 Aneka...
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Thais seize animals smuggled from Indonesia
Thais seize animals smuggled from Indonesia BANGKOK (Reuter): Thai customs officials said yesterday they had seized a large consignment of animals smuggled from Indonesia, including dozens of endangered crocodiles and exotic birds.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Prostitutes face repatriation
Prostitutes face repatriation KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The mayoralty government has threatened to take tough action against civil servants who frequent brothels.Secretary to the mayor Fidelis Paranda said the rule is meant to discourage civil servants from being absent from their offices during...
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Security guards complain to House
Security guards complain to House JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of security guards working for the International Trade Center on Jl. Mangga Dua marched to the House of Representatives yesterday to protest what they called the impartial dismissal of 25 of their colleagues by the center's management.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
A seafaring nation needs a merchant fleet of vessels
A seafaring nation needs a merchant fleet of vesselsBy Dirk Vlasblom This is the second of two articles based on an interview with prominent shipowner Soedarpo Sastrosatomo. Question: It seems you were once jailed for weapon-smuggling.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Two arrested for killing newly-wed woman
Two arrested for killing newly-wed woman JAKARTA (JP): Two construction workers on Jl. Amal, East Jakarta yesterday stabbed to death a newly wed woman who refused to pay Rp 200,000 (US$85).The Chief of Duren Sawit Police sub-precinct, Maj.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
300 workers continue strike
300 workers continue strike JAKARTA (JP): Some 300 garment factory workers from PT Centra Busana Jaya Persada on Jl. Cilincing in North Jakarta continued their strike yesterday, demanding minimum wages and welfare improvement.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
NGOs form pressure group
NGOs form pressure group JAKARTA (JP): Activists formed another pressure group yesterday, demanding that the government lower prices, uproot corruption and overhaul the political system.Established by labor activists, human rights campaigners, lawyers, political activists, journalists and women's...
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
City needs 10m kiloliters of fuel
City needs 10m kiloliters of fuel JAKARTA (JP): The nine million capital's gas (BBM) consumption in the year 1996/1997 is estimated to reach ten million kiloliters (KL) with the largest need of approximately 3,7 KL for diesel, said an official yesterday.
Tue, 02 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,...
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Private sector role in pipeline sought
Private sector role in pipeline sought KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): ASEAN energy ministers called yesterday for private sector help to build a proposed US$15 billion regional gas pipeline to meet rising power demand in Southeast Asia."The ministers...
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Economic analysts hail new loan writeoff plan
Economic analysts hail new loan writeoff plan JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan encouraging banks to writeoff problem loans is an appropriate way to deal with bad debts says analysts and economists.Christianto Wibisono, director of the Indonesian Business Data Center, said yesterday that banks...
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Alatas' refusal of Gama's visit endorsed
Alatas' refusal of Gama's visit endorsed JAKARTA (JP): A senior East Timorese leader said yesterday that he backs Foreign Minister Ali Alatas, who has rejected his Portuguese counterpart's demand to meet an East Timorese separatist leader jailed in Jakarta.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
BDNI to launch mutual fund
BDNI to launch mutual fund JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) granted a license yesterday to the country's first open-end mutual fund, which will be called the Reksa Dana Money Market Fund (MMF) and sponsored by Bank Dagang Nasional Indonesia and PT BDNI Securities.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Timber fencing and smuggling still rampant
Timber fencing and smuggling still rampant JAKARTA (JP): A government raid has discovered more than 200,000 cubic meters of sawn timber being illegally transported and bought by wood-processing companies, proving that timber smuggling and wood fencing are still rampant practices.
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Kid's Song 3:05 Library 3:30 TV Series: Beyond Tomorrow 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science Film 4:30 Variety Program: Tari Kondo Buleng 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons: Your Letter 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: North...
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Water supply cut in N. Jakarta
Water supply cut in N. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Water supplies in the areas of Podomoro, Pademangan and Ancol in North Jakarta will be stopped for two days starting today, an official said yesterday.Agus Tabrani, marketing director of the city-owned tap water company, PDAM, said that a pipe 600...
Tue, 02 Jul 1996
Northwest diverts passengers to Garuda
Northwest diverts passengers to Garuda JAKARTA (JP): United States' Northwest Airlines has diverted most of its passengers routed Jakarta to Osaka to state-owned Garuda Indonesia.An aviation dispute between Japan and the United States has stopped Northwest flying to Jakarta via Osaka, preventing it...
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
8,000 trucks jam Bakauheni
8,000 trucks jam Bakauheni BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Six of the 14 ferries serving the crossing between the ports of Bakauheni, Lampung, and Merak in West Java have broken down, causing about 8,000 trucks to be stranded.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Street kids exchange tales of woe at camp
Street kids exchange tales of woe at camp JAKARTA (JP): Wounds from scavenging and abuse by officials were among stories revealed on the second day of a jamboree for urban poor children.The 200 participants at the three-day camp in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta include street children, scavengers,...
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Is KL-S'pore reunification likely?
Is KL-S'pore reunification likely?By David Chew SINGAPORE (JP): The subject of Singapore rejoining Malaysia can arouse considerable interest among the peoples of both countries each time it is raised and discussed in public.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Poor people to get cattle
Poor people to get cattle DILI, East Timor: The provincial office of the Ministry of Social Services is distributing cattle to 760 poor families in nine regencies here, Antara reported on Saturday.These regencies are Manatuto, Baucau, Lautem, Dili, Liquisa, Aileu, Manufahi, Bobonaro and Kovalima.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Sex shop in Surabaya?
Sex shop in Surabaya?From Media IndonesiaIt is quite unbelievable that amidst campaigns against social misbehavior and national efforts to decrease the number of moral trespassers, or of any other form of crime like rape, drug abuse, etc.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
HK sweeps the board at squash c'ships
HK sweeps the board at squash c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong's squash team yesterday proved that "the winner takes it all" is not just an ABBA song.The British Crown Colony grabbed all titles on offer at the 20th East Asian Squash Championships which ended yesterday at the Pertamina squash courts...
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
U.S. firms told to keep ASEAN market share
U.S. firms told to keep ASEAN market share WASHINGTON (AFP): U.S. firms should pay more attention to thriving ASEAN countries if they want to avoid losing out to Japanese and European competitors, U.S. ambassadors to the region said."It's a question of awareness," said U.S.
Mon, 01 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,...
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Seafaring nation needs a merchant fleet
Seafaring nation needs a merchant fleetBy Dirk Vlasblom This is the first of two articles based on an interview with prominent shipowner Soedarpo Sastrosatomo. JAKARTA: In the first months of 1996, which is celebrated in Indonesia as the Year of the Sea, the government announced several measures to...
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Model driver contest aimed at improving discipline
Model driver contest aimed at improving discipline JAKARTA (JP): Awards will continue to be presented to exemplary drivers to improve their sense of discipline on the road and help ease traffic jams in the city, a police official has said.Head of the Jakarta Traffic Police Col.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
'TVRI' losing its viewers
'TVRI' losing its viewers That the (state-run) television network TVRI has been losing viewers since private stations began to operate is public knowledge. However, not many people are aware that only a tiny percent of the former TVRI viewers still watch its programs.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
For love of the police
For love of the police Anyone turning 50 years old is usually less concerned about image and more about wisdom. Unfortunately, our police force, which turns 50 today, is once again emphasizing the need for personnel to strengthen the force's image.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Tangerang SPSI builds office
Tangerang SPSI builds office TANGERANG, West Java (JP): As many as 125,000 workers who are members of Tangerang's All-Indonesia Workers Union (SPSI) have jointly raised Rp 250 million (US$106,791) for the building of their two-story branch office on a plot of 240 square meters on Jl.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Air show 1996 sees US$ 4.48 billion deals
Air show 1996 sees US$ 4.48 billion deals JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia Air Show 1996 wound up yesterday on a high note -- a total of US$ 4.48 billion worth of deals were signed during the nine days of the exhibition.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Hurricane hits West Aceh
Hurricane hits West Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Dozens of buildings in the districts of Seunagan and Teunom, West Aceh, were destroyed and dozens of people injured when hurricanes hit the area on Thursday and Friday.Antara quoted head of the local social service office H.M.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Portuguese FM demands to meet jailed Xanana
Portuguese FM demands to meet jailed XananaBy Aboeprijadi Santoso GENEVA (JP): Portuguese Foreign Minister Jaime Gama insisted that it is important for him to come to Indonesia and visit jailed East Timorese separatist leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Standardization of chemical industry tariffs sought
Standardization of chemical industry tariffs sought JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo said standardization of tariffs is still a problem in the chemical industry and pledged immediate action.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Humpuss Group eying PT Garuda hotels
Humpuss Group eying PT Garuda hotels JAKARTA (JP): The Humpuss Group is eying a number of hotels under the supervision of state-owned PT Garuda Indonesia, only days after the government announced the airline's plans to cut loose several of its subsidiaries.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Sempati departure lounge closed
Sempati departure lounge closed JAKARTA (JP): The Sempati Air departure terminal at Senayan, Central Jakarta, will be closed for 12 hours today due to the National Police Day ceremony planned in the east parking lot.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
Two servicemen arrested in disco crackdown
Two servicemen arrested in disco crackdown JAKARTA (JP): At least two armed servicemen, including an intelligence officer, were arrested in a raid carried out by the City Military Police at the Hailai discotheque next to Ancol Dreamland in North Jakarta early Saturday.The 1.
Mon, 01 Jul 1996
'TVRI's role and status in terminal decline: Expert
'TVRI's role and status in terminal decline: Expert JAKARTA (JP): State-owned television station TVRI's role and status in Indonesian society is in free fall, television observer William Atkins from Australia said last week."If you look at TVRI, in terms of the ratings, it is not a popular channel.