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Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Expats in Indonesia
Expats in Indonesia I believe that as expatriates, and therefore guests of this country, we shouldn't complain always and about everything. I'm not saying that in Indonesia everything goes right, but that isn't a good reason for going too far with criticism.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Soeharto says groups aimed to topple govt
Soeharto says groups aimed to topple govt JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto condemned yesterday the Democratic People's Party (PRD) and other groups which were exploiting the Indonesian Democratic Party's (PDI) leadership rift in an attempt to topple the government and revive communism.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
CEPA to continue its power project in Central Java
CEPA to continue its power project in Central Java JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to allow PT Consolidated Electric Power Asia (CEPA) Indonesia to continue the construction of the 1,300 megawatt (MW) Tanjung Jati B power plant in Jepara, Central Java, a minister said yesterday.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
Environment complaint agency recommended
Environment complaint agency recommended JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs an agency to handle environmental complaints, the Indonesian Center for Environmental Law said yesterday."To have such an agency is crucial because the public needs a place to report on environmental degradation," the center's...
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
KONI told to learn from setback
KONI told to learn from setback JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday urged the National Sports Council (KONI) to undertake a self-examination following Indonesia's below-target showing in the Atlanta Olympic Games.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996
LPG for city buses
LPG for city busesFrom PelitaTo reduce the air pollution level in Jakarta and its immediate environment caused by motor vehicles' exhaust fumes, I think it is high time big motor vehicles such as city buses used liquefied petroleum gas.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Indo-Internet
Indo-Internet I am a subscriber to Indo-Internet, an Internet service provider, in Jakarta. I have been experiencing difficulties in accessing my Mail Box for the last week despite changing the e- mail profile settings as explained by Indo-Internet on their home page.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Krakatau Steel expects $700 million from IPO
Krakatau Steel expects $700 million from IPO JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned steel producer PT Krakatau Steel expects to make around $700 million from the public offering of its shares scheduled for the second half of next year.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Kidnapped boy found at friend's house in Bandung
Kidnapped boy found at friend's house in Bandung TANGERANG (JP): A mother of an eight-year-old boy, who was kidnapped in Jatiuwung district Friday, has found her son along with the suspected kidnapper in Bandung, West Java.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
A commitment to building good business with Indonesia
A commitment to building good business with Indonesia Australian resources giant BHP has operated in Indonesia for more than 20 years, with all its key business groups represented here, from coal mining in Kalimantan to steel plants in Java, as well as oil and gas exploration in the Timor Sea.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Officials asked to take good care of their new office
Officials asked to take good care of their new office JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja urged North Jakarta mayoralty officials to take good care of their new 14-story home.During the inauguration of the new North Jakarta mayoralty building last week, the governor said that the city is...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Satelindo service
Satelindo service As GSM Satelindo subscriber No. 46194 I have been experiencing bad service. In May my cellular phone was disconnected by Satelindo. Upon inquiry, its customer service told me that I had not paid my January 1996 telephone bill.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Children from Bali at Erasmus Huis
Children from Bali at Erasmus Huis JAKARTA (JP) : An exhibition entitled "Children from Bali 1978-1983" opened Wednesday at the Erasmus Huis Dutch cultural center, and runs to Aug. 23.The exhibition on Jl. H.R.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
RI's river-cleaning program loses momentum
RI's river-cleaning program loses momentumBy Jaseenthaa D'silva AMSTERDAM (JP): Indonesia's many rivers have long served as a source of water for the population. But they now carry an additional dangerous cargo: pollution.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Thousands hold rally for govt
Thousands hold rally for govt JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of politically-well connected organizations and religious groups held a rally yesterday to pledge their allegiance to the government and denounce "anti-New Order groups".
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Subversion
Subversion Expert calls for cautious use of subversion law. Page 2 Kidnapping Kidnapped boy found at friend's house in bandung. Page 3 Environment RI's river-cleaning program loses momentum. Page 4 Stock mart Analysts predict JSX trading to remain quiet.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Public phones in Depok
Public phones in Depok This is in reference to a letter by Mr. Miharja, Kampung Lio, Depok on July 19 titled "Please fix Depok's public phones".Thank you for drawing our attention to the three public telephones installed at the Depok mayoralty and one at Sukmajaya.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
BHP gives priority to safety and the environment
BHP gives priority to safety and the environment BHP places foremost importance on conducting its businesses in a safe and environmentally-responsible manner.At BHP, the safety of their employees and contractors is their first priority in developing a productive workplace.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Western Australia prepares for new growth era
Western Australia prepares for new growth era With resource and infrastructure projects worth more than US$18 billion on the drawing boards, Western Australia is set to be the center of the biggest investment surge in Australia's history.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Rights body delays announcing riot probe findings
Rights body delays announcing riot probe findings JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights postponed the announcement of its findings on the July 27 riot because it still expects more new information.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Developers faulted on promotional acts
Developers faulted on promotional acts JAKARTA (JP): Housing developers overexpose their promotional offers compared to more important information on housing projects, a consumer advocate said.Ideally an exhibition should present visitors with proportional and adequate information, Sudaryatmo said...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Tangerang residents to help clean up
Tangerang residents to help clean up TANGERANG (JP): Authorities here said the national award for cleanliness only applies to the township that wins the award and not the regency.The statement was in response to residents' complaints that even though Tangerang was one of the recipients of this...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Seles ends Yayuk's run in Canadian Open
Seles ends Yayuk's run in Canadian Open MONTREAL (Agencies): Top seed and defending champion Monica Seles of the United States ended the impressive run of Indonesia's Yayuk Basuki to reach the final in the Canadian Open women's tennis championships here on Saturday.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Expert calls for cautious use of subversion law
Expert calls for cautious use of subversion law JAKARTA (JP): A prominent legal expert called Saturday for caution in using the highly controversial subversion law against those suspected of being behind the July 27 riot in the capital.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Message from Australian PM John Howard
Message from Australian PM John Howard My planned trip to Japan and Indonesia from Aug. 7 was recently and regrettably canceled for family reasons.My wife, Janette, was admitted to a Sydney hospital late last month for a major operation and I wished to spend as much time as possible with her.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Colombo readies food for Tamil refugees
Colombo readies food for Tamil refugees COLOMBO (Agencies): About 200,000 Tamil refugees, desperate for food after more than two weeks without fresh supplies as Sri Lankan troops push into rebel-held territory, may get relief today, military officials said.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
1. Qantas -- 48pts Metro Medium I/c 6col. 1 line
1. Qantas -- 48pts Metro Medium I/c 6col. 1 lineQANTAS, increasing its presence in RI 2. Howard -- 28pts NCSBold I/c 3col. box 2 lines italicMessage from Australian PM John Howard3. ANZ -- 26pts Helv. Bold Cond. I/c 1col. 3linesANZ Panin looking ahead----------- 4. Caps A-4x9.5, B-3x12.5, C-1x5 5.
Mon, 12 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, 12 Aug 1996
The Town Hall in Freemantle. Western Australia is becoming an
The Town Hall in Freemantle. Western Australia is becoming an increasingly-popular destination for Indonesian tourists traveling abroad.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Ties with West must for N. Korea
Ties with West must for N. KoreaBy Avram Agov and Marina Kaneti JAKARTA (JP): Within the framework of the ASEAN Regional Forum, held in Jakarta last month, the foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and the United States discussed current problems on the Korean peninsula.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Residents told to repair road
Residents told to repair road BOGOR (JP): Residents suffering from a damaged main road for years have been told to repair it themselves.Basit, a local spokesman of the Kedung Jaya sub-district, said residents should repair the Jl.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Lombok NGOs re-registered
Lombok NGOs re-registered MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The provincial administration plans to re-register local non-governmental organizations as ordered by the minister of home affairs."There are approximately 200 NGOs in the province but only 50 have registered with the government," the head of...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
West Africa's world cocoa share falls
West Africa's world cocoa share falls ABIDJAN (Reuter): West Africa's share of world cocoa output is seen falling for the first time in five years in 1996/97 due to a smaller crop in top grower Ivory Coast and increasing output from the main Asian producer Indonesia, trade analysts say.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
QANTAS, increasing its presence in RI
QANTAS, increasing its presence in RI QANTAS is an Australian icon. The name and the flying kangaroo symbol are widely recognized throughout the world. The QANTAS brand represents many things to the company's customers, stakeholders and the public.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Analysts predict JSX trading to remain quiet
Analysts predict JSX trading to remain quiet JAKARTA (JP): Several analysts are forecasting that trading activities on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will remain quiet this week due to the wait and see attitude of investors.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Ansett, developing new market niches
Ansett, developing new market niches The airline industry usually represents an early barometer of the economic health of a nation, or the relationship between two nations.It is clear the economic health of the relationship between Indonesia and Australia is very strong indeed, if the recent growth...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Journalists tell of recent riot brutality
Journalists tell of recent riot brutalityBy Sirikit Syah & Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Five local journalists found out last month that journalism can sometimes be dangerous to one's health.Jakarta-based photographers C.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Message from Australia's Prime Minister John Howard
Message from Australia's Prime Minister John Howard My planned trip to Japan and Indonesia from Aug. 7 was recently and regrettably canceled for family reasons.My wife, Janette, was admitted to a Sydney hospital late last month for a major operation and I wished to spend as much time as possible...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Tangerang offices open on Saturday
Tangerang offices open on Saturday TANGERANG (JP): People here hail the decision of the regency to rearrange Saturday as a working day .Many residents were seen flocking to government offices, such as the civil registration office and the building supervision agency, which issues building permits.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
ANZ Panin looking ahead
ANZ Panin looking ahead In line with the rapid development of the commercial linkages between Australia and Indonesia, the demand for finance by Australian companies doing business with and in Indonesia has increased.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Indonesia to depute trade mission to China
Indonesia to depute trade mission to China JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will send a mission to China next month to promote trade and investment ties between the two countries.Susila Budi Moeffreni, president of PT Indo Asean Persada, the organizer of the mission, told reporters over the weekend that...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Respect thy neighbor
Respect thy neighbor Just as we thought we had seen every issue that could possibly upset relations between Indonesia and Australia, a completely different matter surfaced last week: the thong affair. The incident may seem a tiny issue, uncomparable to East Timor, Irian Jaya, human rights, the...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
1997 election may face crisis of legitimacy: Critic
1997 election may face crisis of legitimacy: Critic SURABAYA, East Java (JP): The Independent Election Monitoring Committee warned over the weekend that unless the government is able to resolve the country's current political crises, next year's general elections will face a crisis of legitimacy.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
PRD activists hunted for in Medan
PRD activists hunted for in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Head of the provincial prosecutor's office M. Djalil Anwar Pradjarto said the authorities are cracking down on activists of the leftist Democratic People's Party (PRD).
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Cheating in exams symptom of corrupt mentality
Cheating in exams symptom of corrupt mentalityBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): One small news item slipped by amid the barrage of daily news on the hunt for alleged communist "provocateurs" following the recent riots here.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
QANTAS, increasing its presence in Indonesia
QANTAS, increasing its presence in Indonesia QANTAS is an Australian icon. The name and the flying kangaroo symbol are widely recognized throughout the world. The QANTAS brand represents many things to the company's customers, stakeholders and the public.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Saber Rider and The Star Sheriff 3:00 Children's Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Major Dad 4:05 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 4:30 Quiz: Cepat Tepat 4:55 Filler 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Technology 6:05 Travel: Yogyakarta 6:15 Village Program 6:30...
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
Exam fraud symptomatic of corrupt mentality
Exam fraud symptomatic of corrupt mentalityBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): One small news item slipped by amid the barrage of daily news on the hunt for alleged communist "provocateurs" following the recent riots here.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
1. BHP1 -- 36pts Helv. Bold Cond I/c 3col. 2 lines
1. BHP1 -- 36pts Helv. Bold Cond I/c 3col. 2 linesBHP gives priority to safety and the environment 2. BHP -- 48pts Metro Medium I/c 4col. 2 lines (Lead)A commitment to building good business with Indonesia 3. Educate -- 36pts NCSBold I/c 3col. 2linesAustralia offers top educational facilities 4.
Mon, 12 Aug 1996
The Town Hall in Freemantle. Western Australia is becoming an
The Town Hall in Freemantle. Western Australia is becoming an increasingly-popular destination for Indonesian tourists traveling abroad.