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Mon, 05 Aug 1996
Nuclear activists to campaign against RI
Nuclear activists to campaign against RI YOGYAKARTA (JP): International nuclear activists threatened Saturday to undermine Indonesia's popularity in their countries if Jakarta continues with its plan to build a nuclear power plant.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
Current rice stocks reach 2.7m tons
Current rice stocks reach 2.7m tons SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Domestic rice procurements by the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) have reached 1.2 million tons, bringing the country's total rice stock to 2.7 million tons, an official says.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
E. Kalimantan exports boars
E. Kalimantan exports boars SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A businessman said over the weekend that he would respond to the Philippines' demand for wild boars.Achmad Bactiar, chairman of the East Kalimantan branch of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce, said he was optimistic the business would be...
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
Diversified Bakrie Group opts for upmarket vans
Diversified Bakrie Group opts for upmarket vansBy Rikza Abdullah PRESTON, Britain (JP): The diversified conglomerate Bakrie Group will enter Indonesia's highly competitive automotive market next year, in the upmarket van sector rather than opting for the growing sedan market.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
1,405 caught cheating during entrance exams
1,405 caught cheating during entrance exams JAKARTA (JP): The national exam committee unearthed 1,405 cheating cases during the two-day nationwide state university admission tests last June, an official report said Saturday.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
Goldsmiths told to tap world market
Goldsmiths told to tap world market SEMARANG (JP): Indonesian goldsmiths have big opportunities to tap the growing demand for gold jewelry in the world market, says an official.Directorate General for chemical, metal-based and machinery industries Effendi Soedarsono said Saturday the value of...
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
Animals moved to new homes
Animals moved to new homes PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Inhabitants of the one- million-hectare natural zoo in the Kapuas regency will be moved to a new home in the Tanjung Puting national park, about 500 kilometers west of here.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
Share prices on JSX expected to stabilize
Share prices on JSX expected to stabilize JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are expected to be more stable this week but trading activities will still be driven by short-term oriented investors, securities analysts say.
Mon, 05 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,...
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
Executives prone to stress and diseases: Expert
Executives prone to stress and diseases: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Executives are prone to stress-related illnesses such as heart disease, high blood pressure, or liver disease due to job pressure, an expert said.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
Megawati
Megawati Ousted PDI leader Megawati unlikely to answer summons. Page 2 Strike Tire plant workers launch strike to seek better pay. Page 3 People Never too late to hear the cry of the people. Page 4 Tax holiday Eastern Indonesia needs tax holiday facilities.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
Iguanas and snakes at Banteng Square
Iguanas and snakes at Banteng Square JAKARTA (JP): Animal lovers can see various types of snakes, iguanas, chickens and turtles right in the heart of the city.The creatures are on display along with bonsai plants, fertilizers and gardening tools at the "Flora and Fauna Exhibition 1996" at Banteng...
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
Ousted PDI leader Megawati unlikely to answer summons
Ousted PDI leader Megawati unlikely to answer summons JAKARTA (JP): Ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri is unlikely to answer a police summons issued as part of a probe into recent rioting. She is expected to send her lawyers instead.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
Holiday declared for gold medal
Holiday declared for gold medal LAGOS (Reuter): Nigeria's military government declared today a public holiday to celebrate an historic gold medal won by the troubled African nation in the Olympic Games soccer event.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
Fiskaragung to increase production capacity
Fiskaragung to increase production capacity JAKARTA (JP): PT Fiskaragung Perkasa, the country's largest producer of iodized salt, said that it will triple its production capacity by 1998 to take the advantage of the government's iodizing program.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
List of persons missing in riots lengthens
List of persons missing in riots lengthens JAKARTA (JP): A construction worker and an ice vendor are among the persons missing since the July 27 riots."A woman came and said her husband, an ice vendor, was picked up when he was sitting on the pavement along Jl.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
Buses hit train, killing one
Buses hit train, killing one JAKARTA (JP): A bus driver's assistance was killed and two bus drivers were injured on Saturday after their buses hit a freight train at a railway crossing in East Jakarta.Kaswat, an attendant at a railway crossing on Jl.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
Australian Labor Party's links with PRD studied
Australian Labor Party's links with PRD studied JAKARTA (JP): Military authorities in East Java are investigating possible links between the beleaguered People's Democratic Party (PRD) and foreign organizations, including Australia's Labor Party.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
Religious harmony
Religious harmonyFrom Media IndonesiaAlwi Shihab's lecture delivered at the Negara palace on the occasion of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, which fell on July 27 this year, interested me greatly.Alwi, who is a researcher at the Research Center for Religious Studies at Harvard University, U.S.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
Incentives urged to lure geothermal investments
Incentives urged to lure geothermal investments JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Geothermal Association has called on the government to provide tax incentives for investors to build geothermal power plants to accelerate the energy diversification program.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
Bakrie Group targets SE Asian, European marts
Bakrie Group targets SE Asian, European martsBy Rikza Abdullah PRESTON, Britain (JP): Aburizal Bakrie says his vans, which he hopes to launch late next year, will be targeted not only at the Indonesian market, but also Southeast Asian and European markets.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
What's happened in the Tansil case?
What's happened in the Tansil case?From JayakartaWe still remember that one week after convict Eddy Tansil escaped from Cipinang prison the justice minister convinced us that the fugitive could be recaptured within two months.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
Malaysian power cut causes major losses
Malaysian power cut causes major losses KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A massive power failure which began Saturday in peninsular Malaysia and lasted up to 16 hours has caused major financial losses to industry and retailers forced to shut down.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
Catalyst plant in S'pore
Catalyst plant in S'pore SINGAPORE (Reuter): CRI/Criterion Manufacturing Singapore (Pte) Ltd has said in a statement it has completed a new plant in Singapore to manufacture fresh catalyst and regenerate used catalyst for Asia-Pacific refiners.
Mon, 05 Aug 1996
Never too late to hear the cry of the people
Never too late to hear the cry of the peopleBy Soedjati Djiwandono JAKARTA (JP): On my way to the Juanda airport in Surabaya recently it was dawn and I asked the taxi driver if he had stayed up all night."Yes, sir.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Robbers use new ploy
Robbers use new ployFrom Media IndonesiaThrough this column, we would like to warn housewives -- and servants in particular -- of "civilized" robbers who politely come and take your prized possessions away.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Brown conquers Jakarta with noble values
Brown conquers Jakarta with noble valuesBy Lela E. Madjiah JAKARTA (JP): It took Ron Brown less than a year to "conquer" Jakarta.Arriving in Denpasar in July 1995 as Ansett Australia's manager for Indonesia, Ron won an ASEAN Development Award for 1996 in April this year.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Envoy summoned over use of riot control equipment
Envoy summoned over use of riot control equipmentBy Rikza Abdullah LONDON (JP): The British Foreign Office has summoned Indonesian ambassador to Britain J.E. Habibie, questioning him on the recent use of British-made military equipment for controlling riots in Jakarta.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:25 Morning Focus 6:45 Healthy and Fit 7:00 Morning News 7:30 TV Series: Grandizer 8:00 Children's Program: Panggung Gembira Anak 9:00 English News Service 9:30 Focus: People and Event 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Children's Stories...
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
New mission for former U.S. bases
New mission for former U.S. bases ______________________________________________________________________Joaquin L Gonzalez III looks at the transformation of Subic Bay and Clark Air Base to hubs of economic activity _____________________________________________________________________ As growth...
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Dry season's savage heat a blessing for Madurese
Dry season's savage heat a blessing for MadureseText and photos by Zoel Mistortoify MADURA, East Java (JP): There is always a time to worry and for the Madurese, it is the dry season, which reaches its peak between August and October.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Hate
HateHate crimes against Asians rise 80 percent in California. Page 2Down's syndromeShelter provides haven for people with Down's syndrome. Page 6 MaduraDry season brings joy to Madurese tobacco farmers. Page 8InternetWould-be terrorists take their lessons on the Internet.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Window for Sea
Window for Sea ________________________________________________________________Having declared an Exclusive Economic Zone, China will now have to delimit its disputed sea boundaries with its maritime neighbors -- South Korea, Japan and Vietnam.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Japan's Myanmar policy takes coutious approach
Japan's Myanmar policy takes coutious approachBy Jeff Kingston Japan has shed its customary reticence and played a significant diplomatic role in dealing with the Myanmar problem. A more activist Japan willing to selectively use its clout to affect outcomes in the region will both help lay the...
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Characteristic features of the most common congenital syndromes
Characteristic features of the most common congenital syndromes JAKARTA (JP): Down's syndrome is one of the most common congenital syndromes.According to Dr. Mark Selikowitz from Australia, Down's syndrome is the most prevalent chromosomal disorder as well as the most frequent cause of intellectual...
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Parents still feel stigma of Down's syndrome
Parents still feel stigma of Down's syndrome JAKARTA (JP): Dahlia, not her real name, almost fainted when a doctor told her that her new-born was intellectually disabled."'Mentally disabled' sounded so hurting. My world crashed. I felt like I have let everyone down.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Info technology affects human ties
Info technology affects human tiesBy Markus Krisetya JAKARTA (JP): Being online or connected to the Internet and the World Wide Web has become very fashionable in Indonesia. A new crop of Internet providers are now racing to provide affordable and reliable services to allow more and more of us to...
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Barong
BarongBy Sunaryono Basuki Ks New Year's Day was a blessed day for Wayan Suardika, but not because he had received a bonus from his office, stashed in an envelope which he handed to his wife Nyoman as soon as he got home. His wife's face lit up.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Book exhibit lacks promotion
Book exhibit lacks promotionFrom MerdekaI was overcome with sadness when I saw the poor turn out at the ongoing IKAPI Book Exhibition, held at the east parking lot of Senayan. On the other hand, the Jakarta Auto Expo, which was held at the nearby Jakarta Convention Center, attracted people in...
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Rioters riding on public discontent
Rioters riding on public discontent __________________________________________________________________Darkness engulfed the long stretch of Jl. Kramat Raya, Jl. Salemba Raya and Jl. Matraman Raya in Central Jakarta on the evening of July 27. The nearby Jl. Diponegoro, Jl. Proklamasi, Jl.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Rioters riding on public discontent
Rioters riding on public discontent Darkness engulfed the long stretch of Jl. Kramat Raya, Jl. Salemba Raya and Jl. Matraman Raya in Central Jakarta on the evening of July 27. The nearby Jl. Diponegoro, Jl. Proklamasi, Jl. Cikini Raya. Jl. Surabaya and Jl.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Hate
Hate Hate crimes against Asians rise 80 percent in California. Page 2Down's syndromeShelter provides haven for people with Down's syndrome.MaduraDry season brings joy to Madurese tobacco farmers. Page 8InternetWould-be terrorists take their lessons on the Internet.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Megawati to comply with summons
Megawati to comply with summons JAKARTA (JP): The ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri and two of her loyalists will comply with police summonses for questioning tomorrow in connection with last week's riots.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Violence is a part of complex urban life
Violence is a part of complex urban life JAKARTA (JP): The conflagration, when it came, did not really come unexpected. After all, as U.S. President Nixon said in the wake of the 1970 shooting at Ohio's Kent State University, "when dissent turns into violence it invites tragedy".
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Tengger's hospitality a big boost to tourism
Tengger's hospitality a big boost to tourismBy Marina Kaneti MT. BROMO, East Java (JP): Freezing cold, a moon-like landscape, and clouds of lava ash: This is the impressive and unforgettable sight of remote Mt. Bromo.Despite its height, 2,392 m, Mt.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Indian poet impressed by Javanese dance
Indian poet impressed by Javanese danceBy Jai Singh Yadav JAKARTA (JP): Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), the great Indian poet and winner of the Nobel Prize in literature in 1913, was the first intellectual freedom fighter from India to visit the islands of Indonesia.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Cultivating incremental reforms in Myanmar is the best way forward
Cultivating incremental reforms in Myanmar is the best way forwardBy Jeff Kingston Japan has shed its customary reticence and played a significant diplomatic role in dealing with the Myanmar problem. A more activist Japan willing to selectively use its clout to affect outcomes in the region will...
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Archery flop adds to RI's Olympic agony
Archery flop adds to RI's Olympic agony ATLANTA, Georgia (Agencies): Indonesia continued its Olympic off-target showing with the first-round, 208-246 defeat of its women's archery team to Ukraine here on Friday.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Shelter provides haven for people with Down's syndrome
Shelter provides haven for people with Down's syndrome JAKARTA (JP): Donny is happy to be with his friends at this South Jakarta home for the mentally retarded.Donny celebrated his 35th birthday last month. Despite his age, he still needs his family to take care of him and provide for his needs.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Parents still feel stigma of Down's syndrome
Parents still feel stigma of Down's syndrome JAKARTA (JP): Dahlia, not her real name, almost fainted when a doctor told her that her new-born was mentally retarded."'Mentally retarded' sounded so hurting. My world crashed. I felt like I have let everyone down.