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Wed, 11 Sep 1996
Swimmer takes PON opening-day laurels
Swimmer takes PON opening-day laurels JAKARTA (JP): The 14th National Games (PON) swung into full action yesterday but failed to reach full speed as only two national records fell.It was a flat opening for the sporting event which is billed as the platform from which the country's athletes spring...
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
UMNO asks S'pore to end remerger talks
UMNO asks S'pore to end remerger talks KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's ruling party has demanded that Singapore put an end to controversial discussion of a possible remerger with Malaysia, party officials said yesterday.
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
Disarm Christian vigilantes: Fidel Ramos
Disarm Christian vigilantes: Fidel Ramos MANILA (Agencies): President Fidel Ramos yesterday ordered the armed forces and police to disarm Christian vigilantes in the southern Philippines who have vowed to fight a peace deal between Manila and Moro rebels.
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
Rapist still at large
Rapist still at large JAKARTA (JP): Police are hunting for a man who allegedly raped a housewife at a housing complex in Ciputat, Tangerang, on Sunday.A police sergeant at the Ciputat police sub-precinct told The Jakarta Post yesterday that a police team was investigating the case.
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
Bank hold-up in Denpasar
Bank hold-up in Denpasar DENPASAR, Bali: Two armed men robbed two Bank Rama employees outside a branch of the small bank and escaped with Rp 25 million (US$10,638) over the weekend.A security guard at the bank, Komang Ariawan, was escorting bank employee Gde Nyoman Sugastawa, who was delivering...
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
Misuari faces challenge of drawing back refugees
Misuari faces challenge of drawing back refugeesBy Martin Abbugao COTABATO, Philippines (AFP): Luring back about half a million refugees who fled the civil war in the southern Philippines will be a top priority of the Moslem region's new governor, analysts say.
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
Sujudi launches latest anti-polio drive
Sujudi launches latest anti-polio drive SERANG, West Java (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi launched the first phase of the second national anti-polio drive yesterday, which aims to immunize 21.8 million Indonesian children below the age of five.
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
Dengue claims 35 lives
Dengue claims 35 lives PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Thirty-five people died of dengue fever in the province between January and July of this year, a local official said yesterday.Zaini Saleh, head of the provincial health office's section on communicable diseases control, said the worst-hit area was...
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
Ssangyong to build flats
Ssangyong to build flats SEOUL (Reuter): Ssangyong Engineering and Construction, an unlisted unit of South Korea's Ssangyong Group, has received an order worth US$57 million to build a luxury condominium complex in Jakarta, the company said yesterday.
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
ASEAN officials begin two-day dialog with U.S.
ASEAN officials begin two-day dialog with U.S. BATAM Island (JP): Delegates from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states and the United States begin a two-day dialog today on political and economic issues, including human rights in Myanmar and the recent bombardment of Iraq.
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
KL investigates robbery of RP boat
KL investigates robbery of RP boat MANILA (DPA): Malaysian authorities are investigating the captain and crew of a Malaysian navy vessel accused of robbing a Philippine fishing boat inside its own territorial waters, the Philippine armed forces chief-of-staff said yesterday.
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
House blasts govt over power policy
House blasts govt over power policy JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives noted that the government's decision to open up only the base category of power generation to private investors is unfair."Why don't we offer also the medium and top categories to private investment?" Iskandar Mandji, a...
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 10, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,200 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,700 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 700 -25 16,000 Andayani Megah 1,050 0 493,000 Aneka...
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
Street children not pests: Experts
Street children not pests: Experts YOGYAKARTA (JP): Experts are becoming critical of government policies which treat street children merely as "pests to be controlled", and are calling for a comprehensive examination of the problem.
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
'Japan unlikely to take RI to WTO'
'Japan unlikely to take RI to WTO' JAKARTA (JP): The Japanese government may drop its plan to take Indonesia's national car policy to the World Trade Organization (WTO), according to the chief of the Indonesian Business Data Center.
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
RI-U.S. businesspeople boost joint intiatives
RI-U.S. businesspeople boost joint intiatives JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian and American businesspeople, buoyed by the progress of their first-year efforts, yesterday expanded their joint initiatives to four new areas they believe are crucial to improving the competitiveness of the Indonesian economy.
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
Unocal discovers oil
Unocal discovers oil SUGAR LAND, United States (Reuter): Unocal Corp said Monday it drilled seven successful oil and gas exploration wells in the Mahakam Delta area offshore East Kalimantan in Indonesia.
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
Floods hit the usual places
Floods hit the usual places JAKARTA (JP): Heavy rain in much of the city from Monday night to dawn yesterday has flooded some parts of the city.Antara reported yesterday that flood-prone areas in Grogol, West Jakarta, Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta and Salemba and around the National Monument (Monas)...
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 10:00 a.m. Sports Games (PON) Report from the Senayan Sports Stadium (live) 12:00 p.m. Travel: My Country 12:05 Game Show: Fun House 12:30 TV Drama: Ciung Wanara 1:30 TV Drama: Surat Terbayang 2:00 Documentary Film 2:30 Sports Games (PON) Report from the National Sports Stadium (live)...
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
Japanese investors wary of Asian stocks
Japanese investors wary of Asian stocks TOKYO (Reuter): Japanese investors are becoming wary of putting money in southeast Asian securities amid political woes and economic slowdown in the area, and this has also depressed trade in Asian currencies, fund managers say.
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
Records galore fall in Games weight lifting
Records galore fall in Games weight lifting JAKARTA (JP): One national and eight Games weight lifting records were broken on the first day of the 14th National Games (PON) here yesterday.The national record was broken by Winarni of Lampung. She clean and jerked 105.
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
Ending traffic jams
Ending traffic jams A lot has been written on the causes of traffic jams in Jakarta. Lack of discipline and too many vehicles, these have been cited as major causes. I wish to touch upon another reason which seems correctable to me.Just a look at the traffic conditions on Jl.
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
Asian central banks welcome BIS invitations
Asian central banks welcome BIS invitations SINGAPORE (Reuter): Asian central banks welcomed yesterday their invitations to join the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), although economists said monetary policy in the new member countries would not be affected.
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
Meeting to discuss cotton
Meeting to discuss cotton JAKARTA (JP): Seven U.S. industrial executives are to discuss the latest developments in the world cotton industry at the second Cotton USA Conference here today.The Indonesian Spinners Association stated yesterday that Indonesian textile producers were expected to discuss...
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
RI unveils open skies policy for ASEAN members
RI unveils open skies policy for ASEAN members JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday a full open skies policy for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) eastern subregional growth area linking several Indonesian provinces in Kalimantan and Sulawesi and the neighboring nations...
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
Bird-nest looters detained
Bird-nest looters detained BANDUNG: Police arrested nine suspected criminals yesterday who specialized in looting bird nests, which are a popular Chinese delicacy.According to City Police Chief Lt. Col.
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
PNG rebels claim 13 govt troop deaths
PNG rebels claim 13 govt troop deaths SYDNEY (Reuter): Rebels on Papua New Guinea's Bougainville Island yesterday reported killing 13 soldiers in an attack that Prime Minister Sir Julius Chan said was a setback to peace in the South Pacific's longest armed conflict.
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
Catherine wins 2 golds on PON return
Catherine wins 2 golds on PON return JAKARTA (JP): West Java's best swimming hope, Catherine Surya, restored her tainted pride with a glorious return to the National Games here yesterday.Catherine, one of five sinners found guilty of taking banned substances at the previous Games three years ago,...
Wed, 11 Sep 1996
PM Klaus ends Malaysian visit
PM Klaus ends Malaysian visit KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Czech Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus wound up his three-day visit to Malaysia yesterday, during which he witnessed the signing of a bilateral investment guarantee pact to boost economic ties.
Tue, 10 Sep 1996
AIDS campaigners accept Moslems' stance on condoms
AIDS campaigners accept Moslems' stance on condoms JAKARTA (JP): Anti-AIDS campaigners are not overly concerned about Moslem leaders' rejection of the use of condoms as a means to check the spread of the disease, saying the ulemas could help in other ways.
Tue, 10 Sep 1996
'Pesantren' won't be regulated
'Pesantren' won't be regulated SURABAYA: The government has denied speculation that thousands of Islamic boarding schools, known as pesantren, will be regulated across the nation.Sahal Mahfudz, a prominent Moslem leader who is also a member of the National Education Advisory Council, told The...
Tue, 10 Sep 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, 10 Sep 1996
ASEAN growth areas need govt backing: Kadin
ASEAN growth areas need govt backing: Kadin JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) called on the government yesterday to issue limited deregulatory measures to support business activities in the growth areas of ASEAN.
Tue, 10 Sep 1996
Suspect faces 7 years over murder
Suspect faces 7 years over murder JAKARTA (JP): A government prosecutor yesterday demanded a seven-year jail term for a small-time contractor he accused of complicity in the 1994 murder of impresario Nyo Beng Seng.Prosecutor M.
Tue, 10 Sep 1996
Singers and Song Contest finalists
Singers and Song Contest finalists JAKARTA (JP): Members of the judges' committee of the Indonesian Teenage Singers and Song Contest l996 have appointed five young and talented singers as contest finalists.Among the finalists are Manahan Hutauruk from Jakarta, Samsara Kriswanto and R.
Tue, 10 Sep 1996
Marcos denies misuse of funds
Marcos denies misuse of funds MANILA (AFP): Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos yesterday denied charges that funds allocated to her as congresswoman for projects in her district were fanned out to her relatives and cronies.
Tue, 10 Sep 1996
Plan to attract academics to public service supported
Plan to attract academics to public service supported JAKARTA (JP): A senior government official yesterday came out in support of a proposal to offer better incentives to holders of masters and doctorates wanting to pursue careers as teachers or civil servants.
Tue, 10 Sep 1996
ASEAN officials divided on dispute settlement mechanism
ASEAN officials divided on dispute settlement mechanism JAKARTA (JP): Senior officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) got off to a rocky start yesterday at their two-day meeting convened to discuss a proposed ASEAN trade dispute settlement mechanism.
Tue, 10 Sep 1996
Tourist guides may be regulated
Tourist guides may be regulated JAKARTA (JP): Travel agencies are requesting that guides, particularly those involved in ecotourism trips, carry permits.This measure would increase the credibility of the activities offered for domestic and foreign tourists, besides the credibility of the travel...
Tue, 10 Sep 1996
20 gold medals up for grabs on 1st day of PON
20 gold medals up for grabs on 1st day of PON JAKARTA (JP): Equilibrium is expected to mark the start of the 14th National Games' (PON) medal race, with Yogyakarta likely to win the first gold medal.Today, the first day of competition, 20 gold medals are up for grabs in five sports.
Tue, 10 Sep 1996
Vietnam gears for arrival of typhoon
Vietnam gears for arrival of typhoon HANOI (AFP): Vietnam was gearing up for the arrival of the third typhoon in two months to hit the north of the country, which in July and August suffered the two most deadly typhoons to ravage the country in a decade.
Tue, 10 Sep 1996
Sarawak ushers in new government
Sarawak ushers in new government KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The new state government of Malaysia's timber-rich Sarawak was sworn yesterday following the landslide victory of the ruling National Front coalition, which however was denied a clean sweep.
Tue, 10 Sep 1996
Breakaway Khmer Rouge negotiates cease-fire
Breakaway Khmer Rouge negotiates cease-fire PHNOM MALAI, Cambodia (Reuter): Breakaway Khmer Rouge leader Ieng Sary said yesterday he had negotiated a cease-fire with the Cambodian government, but more time and talks were needed for comprehensive settlement.
Tue, 10 Sep 1996
Two school students arrested for killing
Two school students arrested for killing JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested two of four students from a privately run technical high school yesterday for the beating and stabbing to death of a student from another private technical senior high school on Friday.
Tue, 10 Sep 1996
ASEAN free-trade agenda faces stumbling block
ASEAN free-trade agenda faces stumbling block JAKARTA (JP): Free trade goals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) received a blow yesterday when Indonesia and the Philippines insisted on delaying the timetable for the reduction of tariffs on sensitive farm products, officials said.
Tue, 10 Sep 1996
Megawati's decision to open new HQ dubbed unlawful
Megawati's decision to open new HQ dubbed unlawful JAKARTA (JP): The military has said that the deposed chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), Megawati Soekarnoputri, and her supporters do not have the right to carry out political activities.Armed Forces chief of sociopolitical affairs Lt.
Tue, 10 Sep 1996
'Trade ties with China to be promoted further'
'Trade ties with China to be promoted further' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday called on Indonesian and Chinese businessmen to further promote trade relationships between the two countries.The President said this during a courtesy visit from a Chinese trade delegation headed by the vice...
Tue, 10 Sep 1996
Govt to limit land for housing developers
Govt to limit land for housing developers JAKARTA (JP): The government will limit the size of land that can be acquired by housing developers throughout Indonesia because many of them have purchased land much larger than what was required for their housing projects, a minister said.
Tue, 10 Sep 1996
Goenawan, Ali Sadikin questioned
Goenawan, Ali Sadikin questioned JAKARTA (JP): Senior journalist Goenawan Mohamad and former Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin were questioned yesterday by members of the Attorney General's Office as witnesses in subversion cases being built against a group of political activists.
Tue, 10 Sep 1996
Decentralization key to development planning: Minister
Decentralization key to development planning: Minister JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita said yesterday that the decentralization of development planning should be boosted in order to achieve the objectives of the national development program.