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Wed, 24 Jul 1996
Car dispute won't affect trade relations: U.S. official
Car dispute won't affect trade relations: U.S. official JAKARTA (JP): The United States' opposition to Indonesia's policy in the automotive industry would not affect bilateral trade relations between the two countries, says a U.S. official.
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
The free speech forum
The free speech forum The warning issued by Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung on Monday to ban the free speech forum at the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters on Jl. Diponegoro, Jakarta, for being "unconstitutional" and inciting people "to overthrow the government" is rather...
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
Downer offers alternative funding for RI projects
Downer offers alternative funding for RI projects JAKARTA (Agencies): Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer confirmed yesterday news that his government had offered Indonesia a new funding program for projects that have been affected by Canberra's decision to slash its foreign aid scheme.
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
Italy, RP sign steel deal
Italy, RP sign steel deal MANILA (AFP): Italian steel manufacturer Danieli and Co. and the Philippines' F. Jacinto Group of Companies signed a US$600- million contract to set up a steel mill in the southern Philippines, a company statement said yesterday.
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
Bomb blast at Gambir house
Bomb blast at Gambir house JAKARTA (JP): A home-made bomb exploded yesterday in the yard of a businessman's house on Jl. Batu, Gambir district, in Central Jakarta, breaking the windows of the house. No fatalities were reported.
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
Mulia Industrindo's sales up
Mulia Industrindo's sales up JAKARTA (JP): PT Mulia Industrindo, a publicly-listed manufacturer of ceramic tiles and glass products, announced yesterday a 73 percent increase in its sales revenue to Rp 227 billion (US$98 million) in the first half of this year.
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
ASEAN urged not to rush tabling resolution on SEANWFZ
ASEAN urged not to rush tabling resolution on SEANWFZ JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's permanent representative at the United Nations, Nugroho Wisnumurti, said yesterday that ASEAN must not be rash in tabling a resolution on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapons Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Treaty at the UN General...
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
Gudang Garam Kart Races to start on Saturday
Gudang Garam Kart Races to start on Saturday JAKARTA (JP): The first of five scheduled Gudang Garam Kart Races is to be staged on Saturday at the Sentul International Karting Circuit.The two-day race, in which more than 80 drivers are due to compete, will feature three categories, Formula A, junior...
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
E. Jakarta focuses on squatters
E. Jakarta focuses on squatters JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta Mayoralty concluded its two-day annual development coordination meeting yesterday, allocating Rp 278 billion (US$ 118.5 million) for the 1997/1998 development program.As much as Rp 85.
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
Bapindo fined Rp 423m for delay
Bapindo fined Rp 423m for delay JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo), was ordered to pay a fine of Rp 423 million (US$180,230) for a delay in filing its 1995 annual report with the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam).
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
Superior school admits 73 women
Superior school admits 73 women SEMARANG, Central Java: The military-run superior senior high school Taruna Nusantara in Magelang has decided to admit female students for the first time this year.Antara reported that of the 316 students selected from among 13,000 applicants, 73 were female.
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 23, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,300 200 234,000 AHAP Insurance 2,700 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 700 0 36,000 Andayani Megah 1,350 0...
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
ASEAN inconsistent on rights
ASEAN inconsistent on rightsBy Arief Budiman SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): One of the most publicized controversies in the 29th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM) and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) taking place these days in Jakarta is the official acceptance of Myanmar as an observer.
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
Ginandjar warns of economic, social disparity
Ginandjar warns of economic, social disparity JAKARTA (JP): The economic gap is the hardest challenge for the government in the second long-term development program, State Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita said yesterday.
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
India has no objections to Pakistan joining ARF
India has no objections to Pakistan joining ARF JAKARTA (JP): Indian foreign minister I.K. Gujral said yesterday that his country has no objection to Pakistan joining the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).Gujral said at the ASEAN Secretariat that the issue is really between Pakistan and ASEAN.
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
9,250 officials to guard election
9,250 officials to guard election PAMEKASAN, East Java: Pamekasan regency administration has mobilized 9,250 personnel from local companies to act as security officials for the general election due next year.
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
Bira arranges $75m loan for pineapple firm
Bira arranges $75m loan for pineapple firm JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Bank Bira has arranged and closed a syndicated loan of US$75 million for PT Great Giant Pineapple Company, a pineapple plantation and processing firm, with an oversubscription of 26 percent.
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
Life insurance hopes 3% rise in customers
Life insurance hopes 3% rise in customers JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Insurance Council said yesterday that as of the end of last year, 18 million people or 9.3 percent of Indonesia's population had become life insurance policy holders, an increase of 3 percent over the previous year.
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
Bakrie Investindo gets $100m facility
Bakrie Investindo gets $100m facility JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie Investindo, one of the Bakrie Group's three holding companies, received yesterday a US$100 million financing facility arranged by Dongsuh Securities of South Korea.The interest rate on the three-year loan is set at 2.
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
What is good conduct in the Supreme Court?
What is good conduct in the Supreme Court? Justice Adi Andojo Soetjipto blew the whistle on collusion in the Supreme Court and is now waiting to hear his fate from the President. Sociologist Ignas Kleden takes a close look at the issue.
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
The hypocrisy among us
The hypocrisy among us The statement which the speaker of the House of Representatives, Wahono, made at the closing of the current session period deserves our attention. Wahono said among other things that at present, signs are clearly visible of a culture of hypocrisy which is affecting some of...
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
Alatas highlights threats to regional stability
Alatas highlights threats to regional stability JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas warned again yesterday about possible armed conflicts in the Asia-Pacific region, saying instability could undermine its economic achievements.
Wed, 24 Jul 1996
TV Program: Wednesday, July 24, 1996
TV Program: Wednesday, July 24, 1996TVRI 12:00 p.m. Travel: My Country 12:05 Game Show: Fun House 12:30 Travel: My Country 1:00 News: Lintasan Berita 1:05 TV Drama: Masih Ada Kasih 2:05 Documentary Film 2:30 Sport: Olympiad '96 from Atlanta - live 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:00...
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Presidential decree sought for MRT plan
Presidential decree sought for MRT plan JAKARTA (JP): The development of Jakarta's first subway system is still waiting for a presidential decree, an official said.The Deputy Governor for Economic and Development Affairs, TB. M. Rais, said yesterday that the construction of the 14.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Jakartans' life expectancy highest
Jakartans' life expectancy highest JAKARTA (JP): The life expectancy of Jakartans has become the nation's highest in this sixth Five-Year Development Plan (Repelita), Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has said.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
ASEAN needs clear policy on Myanmar
ASEAN needs clear policy on Myanmar Myanmar became an observer at the seven-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations over the weekend. Political scientist J. Soedjati Djiwandono examines ASEAN's policy of constructive engagement toward Yangon.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Feisal wants free speech rallies banned
Feisal wants free speech rallies banned JAKARTA (JP): Citing potential insurrection, the military will soon ban the free speech rallies being held in support of the ousted chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), Megawati Soekarnoputri.Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
City council approves tax collection decree
City council approves tax collection decree JAKARTA (JP): The city council yesterday approved a new provincial decree on development tax collection proposed by the administration.The new decree abolished the collection system called the official assessment and will rely heavily on honest self...
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Aurora's gold output falls
Aurora's gold output falls SYDNEY (Reuter): Aurora Gold Ltd said yesterday gold production in the quarter ended June 30 fell below levels of the previous quarter and year earlier period due to problems at its Mount Muro mine in Indonesia.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Tiger mauls American boy
Tiger mauls American boy BOGOR, West Java (JP): An American boy who was attacked by a baby tiger at Taman Safari Indonesia in Cisarua over the weekend is in good condition, the park spokesman said yesterday.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Workers reminded over tougher competition in mining sector
Workers reminded over tougher competition in mining sector JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Mines Kuntoro Mangkusubroto reminded mining industry executives yesterday of the growing competition in the employment market ahead of the implementation of free trade in the region.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Manufacturers prioritized for tax holiday
Manufacturers prioritized for tax holiday JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Trade and Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday that the component industry will have priority to receive tax incentives under the government's policy to promote investments for the development of integrated industries.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Pefindo to get assistance from Standard & Poor's
Pefindo to get assistance from Standard & Poor's JAKARTA (JP): PT Pefindo, Indonesia's only rating company, signed an agreement yesterday with Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, of the United States, to cooperate on analytical and business development.Hendrik J.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Dresden ballet to perform here
Dresden ballet to perform here JAKARTA (JP): A ballet group from Germany called the Dresden Ballet, based at the Semperoper Dresden theater, will perform this evening and tomorrow at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Central Jakarta.The group, founded in 1949 by Mrs.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Youths protest nun's death
Youths protest nun's death DILI, East Timor: More than 100 angry youths gathered at a convent yesterday shortly after the death of a nun who was hit by a vehicle driven by a non-native.Dili Bishop Mgr. Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo managed to calm down the local youths and prevent them from rioting.Sr.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
ARF foreign ministers form a unique group
ARF foreign ministers form a unique group JAKARTA (JP): Just as every ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) member country has its own unique features, the 20 foreign ministers participating in today's parley also bring together a unique blend of personalities to the meeting.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Man suspected of murdering uncle
Man suspected of murdering uncle JAKARTA (JP): A security guard who was allegedly beaten by his nephew on Jl. Pangkalan Asem, Senen district, in Central Jakarta, died yesterday.Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Govt bonds may lower cost of credit
Govt bonds may lower cost of credit JAKARTA (JP): The issuance of government junk bonds in the United States can serve as an appropriate benchmark to help lower the coupon rates of Indonesian private debt instruments, now considered as being too high, executives said yesterday.Hendrik J.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Poor grasp of history alarms Goh
Poor grasp of history alarms Goh SINGAPORE (AFP): Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong has expressed alarm over young Singaporeans' poor grasp of their republic's history and wants the teaching system improved, press reports said here yesterday.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Statesmanship needed
Statesmanship needed Various groups have been expressing their observations and opinions on recent developments in our nation. Among the most notable is House Speaker Wahono, who gave an address on Friday at the closing of the current session.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Irian tribal leader not abducted: Community leader
Irian tribal leader not abducted: Community leader JAKARTA (JP): A community leader from Irian Jaya yesterday denied news reports that Amungme chief Tom Beanal, who is suing Freeport McMoRan Inc. for US$ 6 billion, had been abducted.Rev.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Mixed prices expected on SE Asian rubber market
Mixed prices expected on SE Asian rubber market SINGAPORE (Reuter): Southeast Asian rubber prices are expected to be mixed this week in a quiet market devoid of major buyers, regional traders said yesterday.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
High oil prices boost Gulf incomes
High oil prices boost Gulf incomes ABU DHABI (AFP): Oil export earnings of six Gulf Arab states in the first half of 1996 hit their highest level since the oil boom of the early 1980s as crude prices climbed to a 13-year high, experts said yesterday.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
'Let Supreme Court handle its own crisis'
'Let Supreme Court handle its own crisis' JAKARTA (JP): Observers are calling on the government to let the Supreme Court handle its own crisis, because any meddling would undermine the body's independence.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Late paper
Late paper Due to technical problems during the printing process, The Jakarta Post reached our readers in several West Java cities late yesterday. We regret the inconvenience caused. -- Publisher
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Activists set up new political party
Activists set up new political party JAKARTA (JP): A group of student activists announced yesterday the formation of a new political party, the People's Democratic Party, defying the law and the government.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Indofood gets $125m loan
Indofood gets $125m loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, a publicly-listed food manufacturing company, has secured a 5-year loan worth US$125 million from a syndication of foreign banks.The company said in a statement yesterday that the proceeds from the loan facility will be used to...
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
10,000 dispersed by police at anti-Ramos rally
10,000 dispersed by police at anti-Ramos rally MANILA (AFP): Dozens of riot police used truncheons and water cannon yesterday to prevent 10,000 leftist protesters from marching on parliament, where President Fidel Ramos was to make a state-of-the-nation address.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Children's Day observed amid horror of abuse
Children's Day observed amid horror of abuse JAKARTA (JP): The capital will celebrate National Children's Day today in a somber mood due to the recent escalation in the number of street boys who have been sodomized.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Canadian's life sentence reduced
Canadian's life sentence reduced HANOI (AFP): A court in Ho Chi Minh City has reduced a life sentence handed down to a Canadian citizen for fraud to 20 years in jail, a court official said yesterday.Tran Trieu Quan, a Canadian of Vietnamese origin, was sentenced in January to life in jail for...