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Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Press told 'handle riots with care'
Press told 'handle riots with care' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto called on senior Indonesian journalists yesterday to handle stories about unrest with care."Whether in news stories or commentaries, care must be taken so as not to give the impression that an act of rioting is a legitimate...
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Brawl tarnishes East Java's soccer gold
Brawl tarnishes East Java's soccer gold JAKARTA (JP): A brawl marked the end of the 14th National Games soccer competition, which saw East Java beat defending champion Irian Jaya 2-1 yesterday.Such a violation of sportsmanship was incited by officials of the losing team, who protested over what...
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Bank closes US$90n FRN
Bank closes US$90n FRN HONG KONG (Reuter): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's US$90 million floating rate note (FRN) issue has been allocated, said arranger Societe Generale Asia.The notes have a final maturity of seven years but can be put or called on the fifth anniversary.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
RP and RI firms tie up
RP and RI firms tie up MANILA (Reuter): Philippines' East Asia Power Resources Corp said it will sign a memorandum of understanding with PT Apac International Corpora of Indonesia next week to invest in a local firm that will operate a 50-megawatt power plant in Indonesia.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Woman questioned for harboring foreigners
Woman questioned for harboring foreigners JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Immigration is questioning a woman for allegedly accommodating foreigners who entered the country without legal documents.The acting spokesman for the Immigration Directorate General, Mursanudin A.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
3 charged with Tiger Cup bribe
3 charged with Tiger Cup bribe SINGAPORE (Reuter): Three men were on Friday charged with offering a Philippines soccer player a bribe during the 10-nation Tiger Cup tournament in Singapore earlier this month.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Jakarta court tries man for blasphemy on virginity
Jakarta court tries man for blasphemy on virginity JAKARTA (JP): The trial began yesterday of a man charged with blasphemy over his public statement that most girls in South Sulawesi's Tana Toraja region have lost their virginity.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Asia Pulp to expand operations
Asia Pulp to expand operations NEW YORK (Reuter): Asia Pulp & Paper Company Ltd said on Thursday it would install three new paper machines at its mills in Indonesia, build a pulp mill in Malaysia and expand its operations in China.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Chandra Asri to raise output
Chandra Asri to raise output TOKYO (Reuter): Indonesian petrochemical firm PT Chandra Asri plans to invest US$500-$600 million to boost petrochemical product output at a plant in West Java, joint venture partner Marubeni Corp said yesterday.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Mulia to boost capacity
Mulia to boost capacity JAKARTA (JP): PT Mulia Industrindo said that it will increase its production capacity from 67,000 to 120,000 square meters of ceramic tiles per day with the operation of its second and third plants.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Yogie gives guarantees on 'honest and fair' election
Yogie gives guarantees on 'honest and fair' election JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. gave his word yesterday that the general election next year would be "honest and fair", although the election rules do not specify this.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Ramos's sister aims for UN post
Ramos's sister aims for UN post MANILA (Reuter): Philippine senator Leticia Ramos Shahani is vying to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, the Presidential Palace said in statement yesterday.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Games end in blazing glory and discord
Games end in blazing glory and discord JAKARTA (JP): "See you at the 15th National Games in 2000" said the static fireworks at the 14th National Games closing ceremony, which had the usual pageantry, laserworks and fireworks yesterday.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Publicity fund for council rules questioned
Publicity fund for council rules questioned JAKARTA (JP): The use of over Rp 4 billion (US$1.7 million) in funds for familiarizing the public with city regulations has come into question, giving the impression that many Jakartans do not know about the regulations.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Credit card holders beware
Credit card holders bewareFrom KompasI was flabbergasted when American Express charged me Rp 550,000 (US$ 237.70) for a payment to a particular Jakarta hotel when the account clearly stated: "Your account is now closed. Please pay in full upon receipt of your statement".
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 TV Series: Gaiking 3:05 Sports 4:05 TV Series: Out of The Blue 4:30 Science Film: Earth Revealed 4:55 Filler/Trailer 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 5:30 Environment: Lahan Gambut 6:05 Travel: North Sulawesi 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Hobbies: Murah, Mudah dan Tepat 7:00 Evening News...
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
RI immigration responds
RI immigration responds With reference to the letter published in your paper on Aug. 30 titled RI Immigration office deplored, we would like to clarify the matter as follows.The Singapore Bike Hash group arrived at the Teluk Senimba ferry terminal at 7:35 p.m.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Indonesia trails 0-2 in Davis Cup
Indonesia trails 0-2 in Davis Cup JAKARTA (JP): A weakened Indonesian team was on the brink of a Davis Cup humiliation when it lost 0-2 to host Chinese Taipei in the first day of competition yesterday.Bonit Wiryawan, returning to the team after a year's absence, fought a tough battle before...
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 20, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,100 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,700 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 650 -50 500 Andayani Megah 1,100 0 307,500 Aneka Kimia...
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Moslem council plans prayer meeting on Oct. 1
Moslem council plans prayer meeting on Oct. 1 JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Moslem Council plans to organize a prayer meeting on Oct. 1 to mark the victory of Pancasila over the communist ideology.Council chairman Hasan Basri told reporters yesterday after meeting with President Soeharto at Merdeka...
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Support grows for new Games venue
Support grows for new Games venue JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Sports Council, Wismoyo Arismunandar, has joined the mounting chorus of support to hold the next National Games outside Jakarta.Wismoyo told reporters, after watching the men's hockey final on Thursday, that the time had come...
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Bank gives poor Rp 300m
Bank gives poor Rp 300m JAKARTA: Bank Niaga has handed out Rp 300 million (US$127,659) in aid as part of its social activities to mark its 41st anniversary on Sept. 26.The donations were handed out by the bank's president director Gunarni Soeworo on Thursday to several social organizations,...
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Beware of false job offers
Beware of false job offersFrom KompasOn July 20 I had a visitor who said he had been living in Australia for 21 years. The visitor offered easy ways and means to get work there, or to attend Australian schools. I discovered later that I had been cheated.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
'Fortune' to launch Asia edition
'Fortune' to launch Asia edition SINGAPORE (Reuter): Fortune, the United States-based business magazine, said yesterday it plans to launch an Asian edition in January.It said in a statement the magazine planned to open a new bureau in Singapore and beef up existing bureaus in Tokyo and Hong Kong.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Teachers strike ends after salary hike
Teachers strike ends after salary hike BEKASI, West Java (JP): Teachers at a private elementary school here, SD Tunas Jakasampurna, have resumed teaching after their demand for a 20 percent salary hike was met by the school foundation.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Religious leaders urged to promote peaceful coexistence
Religious leaders urged to promote peaceful coexistence SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat called on religious leaders yesterday to boost peaceful coexistence among followers of different religions in Indonesia.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Southeast Asian exports predicted to recover next year
Southeast Asian exports predicted to recover next year HONG KONG (Reuter): Southeast Asian exports will bounce back from this year's sudden decline, but economists warned yesterday the recovery will be patchy and fail to match the heady rates of the past two years.
Sat, 21 Sep 1996
Robot's mother ready to accept verdict on him
Robot's mother ready to accept verdict on him JAKARTA (JP): The mother of alleged pedophile and killer Siswanto, alias Robot, said yesterday she would respect any legal decision on her son, even if he received the death penalty.
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
Mulyana, friends give up 7-month fight at YLBHI
Mulyana, friends give up 7-month fight at YLBHI JAKARTA (JP): Mulyana W. Kusumah and three other members of the defunct executive board of the Foundation of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI) said they were giving up their seven- month-long battle over the leadership of the organization.
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
Support for subregional ties needed
Support for subregional ties needed JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that Indonesia and the other countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will see large amounts of new investment coming into the region when the group's trade liberalization goes into effect by...
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
Freeport Copper sees 250 million ton reserve
Freeport Copper sees 250 million ton reserve NEW ORLEANS, United States (Reuter): Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc said Wednesday the 1.5 kilometer long Kucing Liar mineralized zone could represent a 250 million metric ton geological resource at an average grade of greater than two percent copper...
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
Rights activists oppose internal security act
Rights activists oppose internal security act JAKARTA (JP): Two leading human right campaigners say they strongly object to the military's call to introduce an internal security act to deal with domestic disturbances.
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
SSX launches remote trading system
SSX launches remote trading system SURABAYA, East Java (JP): The Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX) launched the operation of an automated remote trading system yesterday in an attempt to boost its liquidity.
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
Navy nets 35 ships
Navy nets 35 ships SURABAYA: The Navy, which is mounting an anti-crime operation in Indonesian waters, has captured 35 ships, seven of them Chinese, which did not have the necessary documents for entry.
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
Court cancels gallery confiscation
Court cancels gallery confiscation YOGYAKARTA: The court canceled its plan yesterday to confiscate an art gallery belonging to well-known artist Sapto Hudoyo, whose wife used it as collateral until she paid off a debt.
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
City urged to build Betawi art and culture village
City urged to build Betawi art and culture village JAKARTA (JP): The Betawi (Old Jakarta) culture body has urged the city administration to set up a Betawi art and culture village as a bastion to preserve old Jakarta's legacy.
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
More phones for Sumatra
More phones for Sumatra JAKARTA (JP): PT Pramindo Ikat Nusantara, a private company responsible for the development of telecommunications facilities in Sumatra, will install 100,000 new telephone lines by the end of this year, 33 percent more than its original target.
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
'Bungah': Milestone in history of local contemporary music
'Bungah': Milestone in history of local contemporary musicBy Franki Raden JAKARTA (JP): When Raffles and his troops first occupied Batavia (Jakarta) in 1811, they were aghast that the city did not have a building for the arts, says the Festival Schouwburg II program in reference to the founding of...
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
Govt offices often ignore findings on corruption
Govt offices often ignore findings on corruption JAKARTA (JP): Development and Finance Comptroller (BPKP) Chairman Soedarjono complained yesterday that many government offices often ignored his office's findings on corruption.
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
Southeast Asian 'Tigers' still roaring ahead
Southeast Asian 'Tigers' still roaring ahead KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Once sellers of raw materials to the industrialized world, Southeast Asian countries are now rapidly- industrializing "Tigers" with no thought of turning backSome are further along the road than others, but all talk more about the...
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
ABRI calls on religious leaders for support
ABRI calls on religious leaders for support SURAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) called on religious leaders yesterday to help strengthen ABRI's relations with the people.Lt. Gen. Syarwan Hamid, head of the Armed Forces Socio- political affairs department, said that good relations between the...
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
Two new tenants in Taman Anggrek mall
Two new tenants in Taman Anggrek mall JAKARTA (JP): PT Mulia Intipelangi, the developer of Taman Anggrek mall, announced yesterday the opening of two "anchor tenants", Marks & Spencer and a cinema complex, Anggrek 21.
Fri, 20 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,...
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 19, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Dharmala Insurance 2,600 0 0 Ades Alfindo 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,100 0 94,500 AHAP Insurance 2,700 0 0 Argha Karya...
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
Medicine prices: A horror story
Medicine prices: A horror story The Jakarta Post's headline story about the prices of medicine (Sept. 15, 1996) quoted me as saying: "They are criminals," with the "they" implying "government employees, pharmacy owners and medical practitioners" without further characterization.
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
People cleverer
People clevererFrom Forum KeadilanApparently the government is not quite aware that the country's development has made the people not only more prosperous but also cleverer, if not smarter than the government itself.
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
Almost 21 million illiterate: Government
Almost 21 million illiterate: Government JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro said yesterday 20.8 million Indonesians above the age of 10 are illiterate.Of that total, the government is focusing on 5.
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
30 companies to participate in first corporate golf league
30 companies to participate in first corporate golf league JAKARTA (JP): Thirty corporate teams, each with four players and four substitutes, have been invited to join the country's first corporate golf league.
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
ASEAN
ASEAN Correction: The article entitled Development in ASEAN must spur social justice was inadvertently printed on this page yesterday, although a similar story had been used on Page 1. The following article, based on the same seminar, should have been in its place instead.
Fri, 20 Sep 1996
Analysts call for new regional security scheme
Analysts call for new regional security scheme JAKARTA (JP): The rapid economic growth enjoyed by countries in the Asia-Pacific region calls for a new security arrangement to ensure that the region's growth and development can continue, experts at a seminar said on Wednesday.