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Tue, 23 Jul 1996
ARF opens with informal dinner
ARF opens with informal dinner JAKARTA (JP): The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) began yesterday evening with an informal working dinner attended by the participating foreign ministers.They were seated together at an elongated table in alphabetical order with most donning batik shirts.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Merpati to link Semarang, Singapore
Merpati to link Semarang, Singapore JAKARTA (JP): Merpati Nusantara, the state-owned airline which serves mostly unprofitable domestic routes, plans to expand its regional services by linking Semarang in Central Java and Singapore.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Last two warships to arrive
Last two warships to arrive JAKARTA: The last two of 39 warships that Indonesia ordered in 1994 from Germany will arrive here in September, Antara reported yesterday.First Marshall Freddy Numberi, in charge of the purchase, sent off the two ships from the Technische Marine Schule port in Neustadts...
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Megawati tells supporters to defend PDI HQ
Megawati tells supporters to defend PDI HQ JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri, the overthrown chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), told her supporters yesterday to defend the party's headquarters from any attempt to occupy it.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Myanmar predicts West will pull back from threat
Myanmar predicts West will pull back from threat JAKARTA (JP): Myanmarese Foreign Minister Ohn Gyaw predicted yesterday the West would pull back from punishing his country with economic and other sanctions after it was accorded observer status in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Mining industry warned of floating labor
Mining industry warned of floating labor 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
School children and transport
School children and transportFrom NeracaMany pupils are complaining about the services of the angkot (city transport minibuses) drivers. Many drivers in Depok are reluctant to pick up the pupils. Actually the school children are willing to pay the same as ordinary passengers.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
RP seeks $874m aid for agriculture
RP seeks $874m aid for agriculture MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines yesterday unveiled a blueprint to boost productivity in agriculture in the next five years as it sought aid from international financial institutions.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
New strategy adopted on Bunaken island
New strategy adopted on Bunaken islandBy Jim Della-Giacoma BUNAKEN, North Sulawesi (Reuter): For coconut farmer and sometime fisherman Yunus Kasehung, living on this reef-fringed island, famed the world over for its sea-diving sites, was once like sitting on a time bomb.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Merpati to link Semarang and Singapore
Merpati to link Semarang and Singapore JAKARTA (JP): Merpati Nusantara, the state-owned airline which serves mostly unprofitable domestic routes, plans to expand its regional services by linking Semarang in Central Java and Singapore.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
15 arrested for role in container theft
15 arrested for role in container theft JAKARTA (JP): The Tanjung Priok Seaport Police have arrested 15 men on suspicion of stealing export commodities from a container worth more than one billion rupiah.The Seaport Police chief, Lt. Col.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Napan to open first hotel
Napan to open first hotel JAKARTA (JP): Napan Group, a diversified private business group, will set up its first hotel in the capital of Central Java, Semarang.One of the group's subsidiaries, PT Niagatama Arsaraya, started yesterday the construction of the US$31-million hotel, which will be called...
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 22, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,100 175 200,500 AHAP Insurance 2,700 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 700 25 5,000 Andayani Megah 1,350 100...
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Rev. Jackson's nudging
Rev. Jackson's nudging This weekend Indonesia was privileged and honored by the short visit of Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of America's leading civil rights leaders. Although he made some remarks and judgments that many Indonesians would not necessarily agree with, some of his assertions are worth...
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
ARF yet to outline solid direction
ARF yet to outline solid directionBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): While the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) has proven to be a potentially effective mechanism for preventing regional conflicts, it has yet to determine a more concrete means of resolving internal matters, particularly in the...
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
'No non-trade issues on WTO agenda'
'No non-trade issues on WTO agenda' JAKARTA (JP): Developing and industrialized countries remain divided over whether to include non-trade issues at the inaugural World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial conference in Singapore in December.
Tue, 23 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, 23 Jul 1996
RP writer gets Magsaysay award
RP writer gets Magsaysay award MANILA (AFP): Nick Joaquin, 79, one of the Philippines' foremost writers, was named winner of this year's Ramon Magsaysay award for literature, the awards foundation announced here yesterday.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Palm oil prices slide in Asia
Palm oil prices slide in Asia KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Asian palm and laurics oil prices may slide further this week with the fall in the U.S. soyoil market and slow demand from around the region seen affecting sentiment, traders said yesterday.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Soeharto wants help for 400,000 pupils
Soeharto wants help for 400,000 pupils JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday called for immediate public assistance for 400,000 poor children on the brink of dropping out of school."If they don't get help soon, those elementary and junior high school students won't be able to go to school,"...
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Asian stocks down over concern abroad
Asian stocks down over concern abroad HONG KONG (Reuter): Asian stocks headed lower yesterday as Tokyo shares posted their second largest drop this year, with traders uncertain about the direction Europe and New York would take overnight.The key Nikkei 225-average dropped 470.66 points, or 2.
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Russia hails ASEAN's bid for nuclear weapons ban
Russia hails ASEAN's bid for nuclear weapons ban JAKARTA (JP): Russia came out yesterday in support of ASEAN's battle for a ban on nuclear weapons.Visiting Russian Foreign Minister Yevgeni Primakov said after meeting with President Soeharto that Moscow expects prompt implementation of the agreement...
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Statement of concern
Statement of concern Under the leadership of Gus Dur (Abdurrachman Wahid), Let. Gen. (ret.) Bambang Triantoro, Let. Gen.(ret.) Kharis Suhud, Frans Seda, Matori Abdul Djalil, and other prominent figures, a statement of concern has been issued which has been forwarded to the Chairman of the People's...
Tue, 23 Jul 1996
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 22, 1996:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,100 175 200,500 AHAP...
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.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Law reform needed to protect women
Law reform needed to protect women YOGYAKARTA (JP): Activists are again calling for the reevaluation of laws and regulations which discriminate against women.Nursyahbani Katjasungkana, chief of the Association of Indonesian Woman for Justice, said that many of Indonesia's laws reflected patriarchal...
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
ASEAN considers goods in transit
ASEAN considers goods in transit JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed yesterday to undertake a program to facilitate goods in transit.In their joint communique, ASEAN foreign ministers called on member countries to make efforts to promote trade and the free...
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Senior Australian diplomat considered for Jakarta
Senior Australian diplomat considered for Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The Australian government is preparing John McCarthy, its ambassador to the United States, to serve as its ambassador to Indonesia later this year, Antara reported.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
The ASEAN meetings
The ASEAN meetings This week is a very busy one for the 29-year-old Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It started last Tuesday, with the senior officials' talks to prepare for the meeting of foreign ministers over the weekend.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
ASEAN faces export challenge
ASEAN faces export challenge JAKARTA (AFP): ASEAN economies face the challenge of maintaining their edge in exports, the engine of their rapid growth, as domestic constraints increase and competition from Asian rivals heats up.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Best banks according to Infobank's rating version
Best banks according to Infobank's rating versionTen best banks in the category of banks with assets of over Rp 1 trillion (based on 1995 financial reports ended in December) (In million rupiah) Ranking/Banks Assets After-tax profits ----------------------------------------------------------------...
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Rights activist Jesse Jackson meets Megawati
Rights activist Jesse Jackson meets Megawati JAKARTA (JP): United States civil rights activist Jesse Jackson met with ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri, lending her moral support and expressing hope for a fair and honest election here next year.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Best banks according to SWA's rating version
Best banks according to SWA's rating versionNine best banks in the category of banks with assets of over Rp 10 trillion (based on 1995 financial reports ended in December) (In million rupiah) Ranking/Banks Assets Pre-tax profits ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Man falls overboard in Kupang
Man falls overboard in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: One man fell overboard from the KM Dobonsolo on Wednesday, causing the luxury liner of state-owned shipping company Pelni to arrive two hours behind schedule in the Kupang port.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Positive predictions made on JSX performance
Positive predictions made on JSX performance JAKARTA (JP): Securities analysts project that share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are likely to be firm this week due to the easing of fears for a possible increase in U.S. interest rates.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
More sodomy victims found
More sodomy victims found JAKARTA (JP): Two boys rounded up by Central Jakarta Police told the officers they had been victims of sodomy. The two were among 15 boys picked up on Friday.One of the boys, identified only as A.M.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
ASEAN hears human rights appeal
ASEAN hears human rights appeal JAKARTA (JP): Human rights activists from Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand took their case to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) yesterday in a bid for a regional rights mechanism.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Malay Festival for other ethnic groups
Malay Festival for other ethnic groups MEDAN, North Sumatra: The festival of Malay culture, to be held here on July 29 to Aug. 3, will not exclude the participation of people from other ethnic groups, its organizer said.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Nuclear free zone, help wanted
Nuclear free zone, help wanted JAKARTA (JP): ASEAN foreign ministers asked the world's major nuclear states yesterday to support the region's move to turn Southeast Asia into a nuclear weapon-free zone.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Davomas revises profit projection
Davomas revises profit projection JAKARTA (JP): PT Davomas Abadi, the country's largest producer of cocoa butter and cocoa powder, has revised upwards its profit projection for this year from Rp 28 billion (US$11.7 million) to Rp 40 billion, due to its capacity expansion.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
ASEAN women offered retraining
ASEAN women offered retraining JAKARTA (JP): The International Labor Organization has launched a program that aims at training ASEAN women in nontraditional skills and diversifying their employment opportunities.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
SyQuest fights back with EZFlyer 230MB removable
SyQuest fights back with EZFlyer 230MB removableBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): The war in the removable data storage industry seems to rage on, and it's quite easy to understand why. With multimedia becoming a household word, computer users need larger and larger storage data media to transport their...
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Nightspots disobey authority's order
Nightspots disobey authority's order TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Three nightspots, FM3 Transit Hotel, Model discotheque, and Singapore Karaoke have again violated the allowed operational hours.The nightspot owners were reprimanded by the local authority and warned to comply with the allowed...
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. 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 5:30 Hobbies 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15...
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
SyQuest fights back with EZFlyer 230MB removable
SyQuest fights back with EZFlyer 230MB removableBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): The war in the removable data storage industry seems to rage on, and it's quite easy to understand why. With multimedia becoming a household word, computer users need larger and larger storage data media to transport their...
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
The ASEAN meetings
The ASEAN meetings This week is a very busy one for the 29-year-old Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It started last Tuesday, with the senior officials' talks to prepare for the meeting of foreign ministers over the weekend.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Snake charmer Iwan set to break the record
Snake charmer Iwan set to break the record JAKARTA (JP): If you are a poet, you will probably celebrate your country's anniversary by writing heroic poems and reading them in public. But what would you do if you were a snake charmer?For snake charmer Iwan Rachmat, who was born in Bandung, West...
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Police face difficulties in tracing serial killer
Police face difficulties in tracing serial killer JAKARTA (JP): The search for the main suspect in the serial killings of eight boys in the city is difficult work for police detectives, as they are lacking experience, evidence and information, an officer said.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Nature lovers meet to be held
Nature lovers meet to be held YOGYAKARTA: About 1,000 nature lovers from across Indonesia and some neighboring countries will gather here next month for the 11th national meeting of Indonesian Nature Lovers, Antara reported on Saturday.The first convention was held in 1970.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Importers seek new trade law to protect businessmen
Importers seek new trade law to protect businessmen JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Importers Association suggested Saturday that the government issue a new trade law to protect local businesspeople from manipulation and collusion practices both at home and in foreign countries.