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Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Jakarta book fair opens
Jakarta book fair opens JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Book Fair 1996, held to promote reading and September's "book-reading month", was officially opened on Saturday by the Jakarta governor's wife, Mrs. Surjadi Soedirdja, at the Senayan indoor stadium.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Two-step loans only for healthy firms: Mar'ie
Two-step loans only for healthy firms: Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): The two-step loans pledged by Japan's Export- Import Bank (Exim Bank) will only be provided to viable venture capital and small-scale companies, says Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
100-ha land in Puncak cleared
100-ha land in Puncak cleared BOGOR, West Java (JP): Local authorities have taken back from developers at least 100 hectares of state-owned land being used for buildings in the tourist resort of Puncak, Bogor.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Indomobil starts price war amid tight competition
Indomobil starts price war amid tight competition JAKARTA (JP): PT Indomobil Niaga Internasional, an automotive subsidiary of the giant Salim Group, began a price war at the onset of the 9th Jakarta Auto Expo on Saturday.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 12:05 p.m. TV Series: Saber Rider and The Star Sheriff 12:30 Children's Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 1:00 TV Series: Major Dad 1:30 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 2:00 Quiz: Cepat Tepat 2:30 Olympiad '96 - live 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Hobbies 6:05 Nationality: Parlementaria 6:15 Village...
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Mivan wins RI contract
Mivan wins RI contract BELFAST (Reuter): Northern Ireland construction company Mivan announced late last week it has won major contracts in Northern Ireland and Indonesia.It will be the main contractor on a 21 million pound (US$32.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Appeal to Megawati
Appeal to Megawati Swadesi of July 12-18, 1996 edition published an report in which Siswono Yudohusodo suggested Megawati accept the results of the recent congress of the PDI in Medan, North Sumatra. In his interview with the Swadesi reporter, Siswono pointed out that in 1993, Soerjadi, who was...
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Megawati blames Soerjadi and government for rioting
Megawati blames Soerjadi and government for rioting JAKARTA (JP): Ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), Megawati Soekarnoputri, blames the government and her rival Soerjadi for the massive rioting on Saturday.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Investments canceled
Investments canceled It would be interesting to find out why during the first half of 1996 the number of investors, both foreign and domestic, who canceled their investment plans increased so drastically compared to the same period last year. Whereas between Jan.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Stock prices may fall following mass riots
Stock prices may fall following mass riots JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are projected to further decline this week on foreseeable selling pressures, as most investors are nervous about staying in the market due possible issues tied to the weekend riots in the city.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Howard cancels RI visit
Howard cancels RI visit CANBERRA (Reuter): Australian Prime Minister John Howard said yesterday he had cancelled official visits to Indonesia and Japan planned for August because his wife had to undergo a major operation.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Anyone interested in duck herding?
Anyone interested in duck herding? SEMARANG: The city plans to host a series of contests involving animals, including herding a school of ducks, later this year to promote tourism, Antara reported.Other contests include a bull race and singing birds.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Sultanate gets two elephants
Sultanate gets two elephants YOGYAKARTA: The sultanate of Yogyakarta received two elephants from the Way Kambas elephant training center in Lampung.The elephants were received by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X at a ceremony on Friday.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Big nation, few athletes
Big nation, few athletesFrom NeracaI think all sports fans must have watched some of the Atlanta Olympics to watch how the world's athletes are fighting for the gold.But the question that keeps nagging me is why can't Indonesian athletes compete in events other than badminton, boxing and archery.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Jakarta tense after flare-up
Jakarta tense after flare-up JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of armed soldiers and police patrolled streets in Central Jakarta yesterday, amid tension following massive unrest triggered by the takeover of the disputed headquarters of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Learning from each other
Learning from each other We must give full marks to that great Italian crusader, Piero Ronci, for his dogged determination to, at every opportunity, expose his anti-British sentiment, whether it is denouncing all footballers who ever kicked a ball on UK turf, berating commentators who dare to use...
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Malang students win fuel-saving rally
Malang students win fuel-saving rally JAKARTA (JP): Students from Brawijaya University won the Laga Pantura 50 fuel-saving rally which finished in Surabaya, East Surabaya on Saturday.Anwar Andi Rakhman and Fajar Alam Yudha from the Malang-based university in East Java took home an Isuzu Panther...
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Still a long way to go
Still a long way to go ASEAN foreign ministers and their counterparts discussed a whole range of subjects during almost a week of meetings in Jakarta.In the end, two issues dominated: Burma and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Sony's CD-ROM Discman follows old strengths
Sony's CD-ROM Discman follows old strengthsBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): On one of the shelves in my study sits the first Sony Discman that I had ever bought. It is definitely very bulky compared with today's designs, but it has a rechargeable battery.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
AIDS drive at workplaces
AIDS drive at workplaces JAKARTA: The Indonesian AIDS Foundation is launching a campaign against the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) at workplaces.A play depicting the behavior of some workers, such as having sex during a lunch break, was held to mark the new drive on Friday night.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
City reels from weekend outburst of violence
City reels from weekend outburst of violence JAKARTA (JP): The two days of rioting on Saturday and yesterday which injured hundreds of people and saw the burning of buildings and vehicles disrupted life in the city quite dramatically.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Mia survives scare to reach quarterfinals
Mia survives scare to reach quarterfinals ATLANTA, Georgia (Agencies): Indonesia's badminton prodigy Mia Audina might defy the bombing which has haunted the Atlanta Olympic Games since Saturday, but she needed a little luck to survive her third-round match to reach the quarterfinals.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Exhaust emission standards
Exhaust emission standards I refer to the July 27, 1996 article Cheap sedans threaten van market and your automotive supplement.You forgot to point out one of the most important aspects of car standards for the new releases, including for those displayed at the Jakarta Auto Expo: the exhaust...
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Typhoon threatens northern RP
Typhoon threatens northern RP MANILA (AFP): Fifty-five people were killed or went missing when Typhoon Gloria hit the Philippines, officials said yesterday, as a more powerful storm roared towards its northern islands.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
RP's debt $39.37b
RP's debt $39.37b MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' foreign debt rose 1.8 percent from a year earlier to US$39.37 billion at the end of 1995 due to foreign currency fluctuations, Central Bank of the Philippines governor Gabriel Singson said.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Committee sides with bank workers
Committee sides with bank workers JAKARTA (JP): The arbitration committee at the Ministry of Manpower has decided to back the HongkongBank employees in their dispute with the management.Wilhelmus Bokha, a member of the arbitration committee, was quoted by Pos Kota daily as saying over the weekend...
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Jaya Daido gets ISO-9002
Jaya Daido gets ISO-9002 JAKARTA (JP): PT Jaya Daido Concrete, a subsidiary of the Pembangunan Jaya Group, has accepted an ISO-9002 management quality assurance certificate from PT Lloyd's Register Advisory Services Indonesia.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
22 fishery licenses revoked
22 fishery licenses revoked JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Agriculture has revoked at least 22 fishery licenses and suspended 59 fishery companies for violating government regulations."We have also issued warning letters to 669 companies," Director of Agricultural Business Development and Crops...
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
ABRI vows to crack down on rioters
ABRI vows to crack down on rioters JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung vowed yesterday to continue cracking down on rioters to restore public order after 206 of them had been arrested as of yesterday.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Privatizing park management: Is it workable ?
Privatizing park management: Is it workable ?By Winarta Adisubrata JAKARTA (JP): The state of nature conservation and park management in Indonesia can be broken down into two aspects: what is threatening them and what is being done about the threats.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Weekend of violence
Weekend of violence No sane person could ever endorse the violence and anarchy that we saw in Jakarta this weekend. The lawlessness and arson that officially left two dead and massive material damages are deplorable.Violence will not resolve or achieve anything.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Why do students smoke?
Why do students smoke?From Pikiran RakyatMonday, July 15 1996 was the first day of the 1996/1997 school year. Between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. I noticed many students in school uniform heading for home along the Kebon Kelapa-Setiabudi route, puffing on cigarettes.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Asian leaders condemn Atlanta Olympic blast
Asian leaders condemn Atlanta Olympic blast TOKYO (AFP): Asian leaders yesterday condemned the fatal Atlanta Olympic bombing but the decision to continue the games despite the attack received widespread support.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Fund sought for nutrition program
Fund sought for nutrition program BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The Supplemental Food Program for School Children in South Kalimantan will cost the province Rp 3.4 billion ($1.5 million) during the 1996/1997 school year.
Mon, 29 Jul 1996
Decree lifts ban on fishing boat imports
Decree lifts ban on fishing boat imports JAKARTA (JP): After weeks of waiting for a solid, legal basis to follow up a government announcement on reform measures in the fisheries sector, businesses can now finally start laying down plans to import fishing vessels.In Ministerial Decree No.
Sat, 27 Jul 1996
Bimantara Cakra Nusa launches national cars
Bimantara Cakra Nusa launches national carsBy Russell Williamson In its bid to continue to apply for tax concessions as a national car manufacturer, Bimantara Cakra Nusa launched two cars -- the Nenggala and Cakra -- this week under its own brand name.
Sat, 27 Jul 1996
Congestion rates for Jakarta?
Congestion rates for Jakarta? Going through traffic in Jakarta will eventually become even worse. Some day, when the planned subway has become operational, private cars taking Jakarta's main thoroughfares will be subject to taxation.
Sat, 27 Jul 1996
Mercedes delivers a full luxury lineup for expo
Mercedes delivers a full luxury lineup for expoBy Russell Williamson VISITORS to the Jakarta Auto Expo in the market for a luxury car will have a perfect opportunity to evaluate all the options with Mercedes lining up its full model range.
Sat, 27 Jul 1996
October tourism expo to use larger space
October tourism expo to use larger space JAKARTA (JP): Covering 5,850 square meters, the total exhibition space of the third Tourism Indonesia Mart and Expo (TIME) to be held in October will be double the size of the exhibition's floor space last year.
Sat, 27 Jul 1996
Volvo, Audi race against conservative image
Volvo, Audi race against conservative imageBy Alexander Corne A VOLVO race car may seem at odds with the marque's traditional conservative image, but the Swedish company is shedding its skin and strapping on fat tires to compete more effectively with BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz.
Sat, 27 Jul 1996
Reinventing Indonesian society
Reinventing Indonesian societyBy Meuthia Ganie Rochman and Rochman Achwan NIJMEGEN, the Netherlands (JP): The market economy's undisputable lead over socialism and the rise of giant economies in the Pacific have led social scientists to search for the causes of the successes and failures of other...
Sat, 27 Jul 1996
4,000 seats vacant at state universities
4,000 seats vacant at state universities JAKARTA (JP): About 4,000 out of 64,000 contested seats at state universities throughout Indonesia are vacant this year, an official said yesterday.Announcing the results of this year's evaluation on college entrance tests, Wiwit B.
Sat, 27 Jul 1996
Man killed in Bongkaran
Man killed in Bongkaran JAKARTA (JP): A man was beaten and stabbed to death yesterday in the prostitution complex of Bongkaran, Central Jakarta.Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. Abubakar Nataprawira said that residents found the victim, who was in his 30s, screaming and lying on the ground in...
Sat, 27 Jul 1996
Megawati defies military ban
Megawati defies military ban JAKARTA (JP): The ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), Megawati Soekarnoputri, has defied the military's ban on the controversial free speech forum at the party headquarters.
Sat, 27 Jul 1996
Police identify suspect killer of street boys
Police identify suspect killer of street boys JAKARTA (JP): After three weeks of investigation, the East Jakarta police have identified the man suspected of killing and mutilating eight street boys in Jakarta.
Sat, 27 Jul 1996
'Typhoon Gloria' kills 23 in RP
'Typhoon Gloria' kills 23 in RP MANILA (Reuter): One person was killed and 14 were missing after flash floods generated by Typhoon Gloria swept a bus off a road on a central Philippine island, police said yesterday.
Sat, 27 Jul 1996
Six soldiers to stand trial for shooting
Six soldiers to stand trial for shooting JAKARTA (JP): Three high-ranking officers and three soldiers will stand trial on Monday for suspected involvement in the shooting of West Kalimantan demonstrators in April, Antara reported yesterday.
Sat, 27 Jul 1996
Honda City to debut at Jakarta Auto Expo
Honda City to debut at Jakarta Auto ExpoBy Russell Williamson PT PROSPECT Motor, the local importers and assemblers of Honda vehicles will preview its Honda City at the Jakarta Auto Expo.The City is expected to go on sale in the third quarter of 1996 and will join the company's other two...
Sat, 27 Jul 1996
City seals Hailai discotheque over drug case
City seals Hailai discotheque over drug case JAKARTA (JP): The city public order office temporarily closed down Hailai discotheque in North Jakarta yesterday after one of its managers was arrested for drug possession on Tuesday.
Sat, 27 Jul 1996
Health service unequal in Irian
Health service unequal in Irian JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Governor Jacob Pattipi admitted yesterday that many residents in the hinterland do not have access to government health services.He told members of the provincial legislative council that the lack of health personnel, inadequate transportation...