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Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Free trade could harm agriculture in developing nations
Free trade could harm agriculture in developing nationsBy Prapti Widinugraheni BALI (JP): A senior agricultural economist warned yesterday that global free trade in the agricultural sector may bring about new inequalities between developed and developing countries and between farm regions with...
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
RI to imports soybeans
RI to imports soybeans JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is likely to import around 760,000 tons of soybean this year to meet the nation's demand for the crop, says an official.A.M. Fagi, the head of the research and development department at the Ministry of Agriculture said Monday that the demand for...
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Meeting to discuss triangle cooperation
Meeting to discuss triangle cooperation JAKARTA (JP): Economic ministers and top businessmen from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand will hold a meeting in Lhokseumawe, Aceh, next month to discuss triangular cooperation between their neighboring territories, according to an Indonesian official.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
MRCB to manage toll road
MRCB to manage toll road KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) said yesterday it had signed a joint venture with Camelite Sdn Bhd to jointly provide management services to the Pandaan-Pasuruan toll road in East Java, Indonesia.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Capital inflow sustained
Capital inflow sustained MANILA (Reuter): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects capital inflows into four emerging markets in Southeast Asia to be sustained in the coming years, a working paper released said yesterday.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Jepara to build sculpture museum
Jepara to build sculpture museum JEPARA, Central Java: The Jepara regency is planning to build an art museum to display the works of local sculptors, Regent Bambang Poerwadi said on Saturday.Antara quoted the regent as saying that the museum would procure, preserve and exhibit sculptures to promote...
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Share prices down 1.43% at JSX on profit taking
Share prices down 1.43% at JSX on profit taking JAKARTA (JP): Profit taking by both foreign and local investors pushed share prices down 1.43 percent on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday."I'm not so sure what the main reason for today's drop is.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Public relations role still minimal in business activities
Public relations role still minimal in business activities JAKARTA (JP): The role of public relations officers in Indonesian business activities is still minimal, and they often function as "firefighters" to cope with crises in companies, a public relations analyst said.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Cambodia dreams of sale pan-Asia rail connection
Cambodia dreams of sale pan-Asia rail connectionBy Pip Wood PHNOM PENH (DPA): Train travel in Cambodia is an erratic, slow and occasionally dangerous affair.Train passengers are subject to ambush by the Khmer Rouge -- as was the case with three Western backpackers who were kidnapped and...
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Singapore campaigns for courtesy
Singapore campaigns for courtesy SINGAPORE (JP): A common view on Orchard Road, and elsewhere in Singapore, is the young men, with earphones seemingly glued in their ears, oblivious to their surroundings.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Meat industry sees big potential in SE Asia
Meat industry sees big potential in SE Asia SINGAPORE (Reuter): Southeast Asians are eating more meat, especially chicken, as the region's robust economies put more money in their pockets, traders and analysts said.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 Game Show: Fun House 3:05 Children's Program: Arena 123 3:30 TV Series: Just The Ten of Us 4:05 TV Drama: Permohonan 4:30 Documentary: Fuya 4:55 Filler 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Travel: Bengkulu 6:15...
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: HotelDusit Mangga DuaFOUR-STAR RATING: Dusit Mangga Dua received a four-star rating classification before its grand opening ceremony on July 17. Pudjo Basuki, regional chief of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications (left), presents the four-star rating to...
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Soerjadi must be held responsible
Soerjadi must be held responsibleFrom UmmatAs a former staffer of the Research and Development Agency of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) I would like to give my opinion about the PDI problem.In spite of the conflict within the Party -- and each group has both strengths and weaknesses -- PDI...
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 6, 1996. Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,100 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,700 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 675 0 17,000 Andayani Megah 1,375 125 6,400,500...
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Oki's ex-wife claims ignorance of his crimes
Oki's ex-wife claims ignorance of his crimes JAKARTA (JP): The former wife of Oki, the man being tried here for a triple murder in Los Angeles, has testified that although he was violent she knew nothing of his alleged crimes.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Typhoon hits Manokwari
Typhoon hits Manokwari MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: A typhoon and storm hit the city of Manokwari and its immediate surroundings in east Irian Jaya on Monday, damaging buildings and leaving dozens of people homeless.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Flour mill constructed
Flour mill constructed SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): PT Indorama Nusantara has started the construction of a Rp 90 billion wheat flour mill at Tanjung Emas port."We are building a 12-story factory, equipped with a warehouse and a cargo port," the company's president, Harli Saleh, said here yesterday...
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Palm oil consolidates in Europe
Palm oil consolidates in Europe LONDON (Reuter): The palm oil sector in Europe was consolidating after rising US$7.50 to $10 yesterday morning on the back of Chinese license talk.Talk that China was going to issue licenses to import olein from Malaysia and Indonesia boosted the market, resulting in...
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Rare animals to be resettled
Rare animals to be resettled PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Animals which might be affected by the government's million-hectare agricultural project in the Kapuas district are to be moved to the Tanjung Puting National Park, some 500 kilometers southwest of here.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
AIDS/HIV cases increase to 420
AIDS/HIV cases increase to 420 JAKARTA (JP): The ministry of health reported yesterday that 13 more HIV/AIDS cases have been detected, bringing the official number of cases in Indonesia to 420.Hadi Marjanto A, the ministry's director general for the eradication of communicable diseases and...
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Businessman to face drug trial
Businessman to face drug trial JAKARTA (JP): Hendro Sumampouw, a noted businessman in the city's entertainment circle, will soon be on trial for allegedly possessing marijuana and Ecstasy pills, police said.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Campaign starts to curb air pollution
Campaign starts to curb air pollution SEMARANG (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja launched a national campaign aimed at curbing air pollution caused by motorized vehicles and industries.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
ASEAN-China conflict possible over oil: Experts
ASEAN-China conflict possible over oil: Experts JAKARTA (JP): International relations experts said yesterday that war between China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) over the oil-rich South China Sea is probable given the future needs of both sides for energy sources.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Timor car not to be deterred by price war
Timor car not to be deterred by price war JAKARTA (JP): The Timor car, produced in South Korea but dubbed the "national" car of Indonesia, is determined to compete head-to-head with other auto firms in the local market.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Use of BNI proceeds undecided
Use of BNI proceeds undecided BALI (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economic and Financial Affairs Saleh Afiff says the government has not decided how the proceeds from the listing of Bank BNI later this year will be used.
Wed, 07 Aug 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, 07 Aug 1996
Violence a living reality in Indonesia
Violence a living reality in IndonesiaBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): For some time now we have been living in an atmosphere of violence. Even before the July 27 violence broke out, there had been ample evidence that physical violence was part of our daily life in Jakarta.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Military plans further crackdown on PRD activists
Military plans further crackdown on PRD activists YOGYAKARTA (JP): While the military has vowed to continue its crackdown on "communist-like movement" activists, human rights campaigners charged that force had been used by the authorities in their interrogation of five students arrested here last...
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Foreign pressure grows on Indonesia over PDI crackdown
Foreign pressure grows on Indonesia over PDI crackdown JAKARTA (Agencies): International pressure on Indonesia mounted yesterday over the way the government is handling the aftermath of the July 27 raid on the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Foreign pressure grows on RI over PDI crackdown
Foreign pressure grows on RI over PDI crackdown JAKARTA (Agencies): International pressure on Indonesia mounted yesterday over the way the government is handling the aftermath of the July 27 raid on the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Disappointing development
Disappointing developmentFrom RepublikaI bought a house in "Taman Kebajen Indah" in Bekasi, West Java, in August 1994 with a down-payment. At that time the construction of the house had not yet started. The developer promised that the construction of the house would be completed in August 1995.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Centennial Olympics applauded and criticized
Centennial Olympics applauded and criticized JAKARTA (Agencies): Tension and enthrallment filled the trouble-plagued Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, but everybody shared a last hurrah when the Centennial Games concluded on Sunday.Criticism started at the opening of the Games and continued.
Tue, 06 Aug 1996
Woman arrested for kidnapping cousin
Woman arrested for kidnapping cousin JAKARTA (JP): The Duren Sawit police in East Jakarta have arrested a 19-year-old woman charged with kidnapping her uncle's two-year-old daughter.First Sergeant Bambang Adi said yesterday that Ella Marsella Siboru was arrested at a prostitution complex in Pulau...
Tue, 06 Aug 1996
Corruption
CorruptionFrom Pikiran RakyatI am concerned over the corruption, collusion, and leakage of state funds. We know that corruption is common, yet we cannot turn a deaf ear and blind eye to the alleged 30 percent leakage of state funds.
Tue, 06 Aug 1996
Merpati and Garuda to split soon
Merpati and Garuda to split soon JAKARTA (JP): The separation of Merpati Nusantara Airlines from its parent company, Garuda Indonesia, is expected to be completed by the government later this year.The documents for the separation have been submitted to the State Secretariat and are now awaiting...
Tue, 06 Aug 1996
RI athletes in Atlanta
RI athletes in Atlanta Please forgive me for the following comments. I am not Indonesian. So I should not speak about the reaction to the performance of your athletes in Atlanta.I have been coming to Jakarta for nine months. I represent an American technical company.
Tue, 06 Aug 1996
Activist's parents deny accusation of communism
Activist's parents deny accusation of communism JAKARTA (JP): The military insisted yesterday that the chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PRD) Budiman Sudjatmiko was involved in communist-like activities aimed at undermining the government, despite his parents' tearful assertions that he...
Tue, 06 Aug 1996
ABRI briefs foreign envoys on recent riots
ABRI briefs foreign envoys on recent riots JAKARTA (JP): Following foreign criticism of the government's handling of the July 27-28 riots and their aftermath, the military took the initiative yesterday and explained its stand on the incidents to ambassadors.
Tue, 06 Aug 1996
Megawati to get second summons
Megawati to get second summons JAKARTA (JP): The ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), Megawati Soekarnoputri, will appear before the police investigating the recent riots once an amended summons has been issued, one of her lawyers said yesterday.
Tue, 06 Aug 1996
Mekong countries agree on direct telecom links
Mekong countries agree on direct telecom linksBy Maja Wallengren PHNOM PENH (Reuter): The six nations of the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) plan to set up a network of direct telecommunications links.The decision came in early July at a meeting in Phnom Penh of the GMS countries -- Myanmar,...
Tue, 06 Aug 1996
Prosecutors want death for ex-president Chun
Prosecutors want death for ex-president Chun SEOUL (Reuter): South Korean prosecutors asked a Seoul criminal court yesterday to sentence former president Chun Doo Hwan to death on charges of sedition, treason and bribery.
Tue, 06 Aug 1996
NZ continues to promote ASEAN business links
NZ continues to promote ASEAN business links JAKARTA (JP): The New Zealand government will continue to promote business links with ASEAN countries through its Trade and Investment Promotion Program, the program's manager Charles Wood told reporters yesterday.
Tue, 06 Aug 1996
JSX sets up clearing and guarantee house
JSX sets up clearing and guarantee house JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) and the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX) signed a notarial document yesterday for the establishment of a new stock clearing and guarantee house.
Tue, 06 Aug 1996
APEC's Internet program
APEC's Internet program TOKYO (AFP): Japan's post and telecommunications ministry announced yesterday an agreement with Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore and the United States to promote international interconnections on the Internet.
Tue, 06 Aug 1996
Suspected child killer tells of pleasures
Suspected child killer tells of pleasures JAKARTA (JP): The man suspected of sodomizing and killing eight boys said yesterday that his murders left him feeling happy and satisfied.At a preliminary interrogation at the Central Jakarta police precinct yesterday, 33-year-old Siswanto -- alias Robot --...
Tue, 06 Aug 1996
Public seeks wider access to environmental information
Public seeks wider access to environmental information JAKARTA (JP): Legal and environmental experts called on the government yesterday to grant the public wider access to information on environmental management.
Tue, 06 Aug 1996
Cardinal Clancy visits East Timor
Cardinal Clancy visits East Timor JAKARTA: Cardinal Edward Clancy of Australia is due in East Timor today for a nine-day visit at the invitation of Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, Antara reported yesterday.
Tue, 06 Aug 1996
DHL's present charges
DHL's present chargesFrom Media IndonesiaOn July 15, 1996 I received a wedding gift from a friend in Singapore through DHL. To my surprise, DHL charged me US$10 per kilogram ($80 altogether) in mailing tax. According to DHL the regulation is exclusive to the company.
Tue, 06 Aug 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Kid's Song 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Children's Program: Sang Pahlawan 3:30 TV Series: Beyond Tomorrow 4:05 Technology 4:30 Culture: Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Regional News 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 English Lessons: Conferrable Words 6:00...