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Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Another market razed in Bogor
Another market razed in Bogor JAKARTA (JP): Up to 21 semi-permanent kiosks at Pasar Merdeka, Bogor, were razed to the ground by fire on Wednesday night, causing millions of rupiah of damage. No fatalities have been reported.Vendors said the fire started at 8.30 pm when a vendors' stove exploded.
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Thieves kill a security guard
Thieves kill a security guard JAKARTA (JP): A security guard was allegedly stabbed to death by two men yesterday after he refused to cooperate in stealing logs from a warehouse in Sunda Kelapa harbor, North Jakarta.
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Minister says riots will not stifle growth
Minister says riots will not stifle growth SINGAPORE (AFP): An Indonesian minister told leading U.S. and Singaporean business leaders yesterday that Indonesian economic reforms and growth would not be stifled by recent riots in Jakarta.
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Polluting firms to face sanctions
Polluting firms to face sanctions SIDOARJO, East Java: The government is considering imposing the harshest possible sanctions on polluting companies in order to deter others and prevent environment-damaging practices from spreading, Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja said here on...
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Boy kidnapped in Tangerang
Boy kidnapped in Tangerang TANGERANG (JP): Eight-year-old Reki Firmansyah was kidnapped Thursday as he was on his way to the mosque near his home in the Jatiuwung district.His parents reported him missing on late Thursday night after he failed to return to their home in the Cibodas Sari subdistrict...
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Decree set to prevent racism
Decree set to prevent racismBy Benny Subianto JAKARTA (JP): Presidential Decree No. 56 issued last month waives the requirement for the wife and children of Chinese Indonesians to obtain an Evidence of Indonesian Citizenship certificate.
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Thailand-ASEAN trade up
Thailand-ASEAN trade up BANGKOK (AFP): Trade between Thailand and ASEAN increased 13.4 percent in the first five months this year compared to the same period last year, according to a Commerce Ministry statement received by AFP.
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Stronger stock exchange
Stronger stock exchange The timing of the two-day Indonesian Capital Market conference, which ended yesterday, was very opportune in view of the jitters among investors caused by the July 27 rioting in Jakarta.
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Nigeria soccer victory
Nigeria soccer victory Aug. 4, 1996, was my happiest day in Jakarta. Nigeria, my motherland, won the gold medal for soccer at the Atlanta Olympics. This is the first time in history that the Olympic soccer gold medal was won by Africans amid domination by European and Latin American countries.
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Aussie senator calls for boycott of RI sandals
Aussie senator calls for boycott of RI sandals SYDNEY (AFP): An Australian senator called yesterday for a national boycott of Indonesian rubber sandals after thousands of the discarded items washed up on a remote group of Australian islands in the Indian Ocean.
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Government increases transponder leasing fees
Government increases transponder leasing fees JAKARTA (JP): The government has increased transponder leasing fees of the country's Palapa satellites by between 18 percent and 84 percent from the price levels set in 1993.
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Traffic jams cost RI a lot of money
Traffic jams cost RI a lot of money JAKARTA (JP): Rahardi Ramelan, a deputy chairman of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas), has warned that the terrible traffic jams cost the country a lot of money.
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Megawati denies ties with PRD
Megawati denies ties with PRD JAKARTA (JP): The ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), Megawati Soekarnoputri, has denied having links with the unrecognized Democratic People's Party (PRD), a youth organization accused of communist-like activities and of masterminding the recent...
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Privatization of tax collection opposed
Privatization of tax collection opposed JAKARTA (JP): Several mayors and regents in North Sumatra have grumbled about the authority granted by the central government to the Humpuss Group to collect some of their local taxes.
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Military announces the arrest of two other PRD activists
Military announces the arrest of two other PRD activists JAKARTA (JP): Police in Malang, East Java, have arrested two more activists of the Democratic People's Party (PRD), a tiny leftist group the government blames for inciting the July 27 riot in Jakarta.
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Taxi drivers' afflictions
Taxi drivers' afflictions I recently came across a taxi driver who told me that the July 27 riot made life difficult for taxi drivers in town.Several taxis were torched by the rioters and some were stoned. The taxi drivers were facing a dilemma.
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Poll watchdog plans to train more volunteers
Poll watchdog plans to train more volunteers JAKARTA (JP): The Independent Election Monitoring Committee plans to train more volunteers to help monitor the general election next May.Paskah Irianto, head of the committee's operational division, said that 35 people from across the country have met to...
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Telkom adjusts discount phone call periods
Telkom adjusts discount phone call periods JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned domestic telecommunications provider, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), is changing the times of its discount calling periods.
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Bekasi plans to collect tax from street vendors
Bekasi plans to collect tax from street vendors JAKARTA (JP): The Bekasi administration will soon collect development taxes from food and drink street vendors operating along the regency's roads.The administration has distributed a document stipulating that the daily tax will range between Rp 500...
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Progress and succession in Malaysia
Progress and succession in Malaysia The problem of succession in Malaysia was cleared up by the statement made by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (71) that he was confident that Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (50) would take over his position when the time comes.
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
KL to act against officer's allegations
KL to act against officer's allegations KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's defense ministry said yesterday it viewed as serious, allegations by a retiring army official that certain ex-army men turned salesmen were selling inferior equipment to the airforce.
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Investment exhibition opens
Investment exhibition opens JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo opened an investment exhibition yesterday aimed at promoting investment opportunities in the country's less- developed regencies.
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Hazards on toll road
Hazards on toll roadFrom RepublikaI would like to report on the Cawang-Jatibening toll road.Repair work was done on this road in June. Numerous holes were dug, measuring about 500 x 100 x 3 cms.In July a new three-centimeter asphalt layer was applied on the four lanes of the same road.
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Indonesian notes rates AAA
Indonesian notes rates AAA MELBOURNE (Reuter): Standard and Poor's Corp said yesterday it has assigned its AAA rating to the US$200 million of guaranteed asset backed floating rate senior notes issued by Indonesia's Automobile Securitized Finance No.1 Ltd (ASF).
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Air conditioned buses
Air conditioned busesFrom Media IndonesiaThere has been a tremendous increase in the number of air conditioned city buses in Jakarta operated by the private sector and by the government-owned PPD company.
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Local condoms better than imports
Local condoms better than imports JAKARTA (JP): When buying condoms, don't be deceived by their exotic names or where they come from.A recent survey by the Indonesian Consumer Foundation (YLKI), backed by Australian laboratory tests, has found that local condoms beat imported condoms on price,...
Sat, 10 Aug 1996
Government prefers public privatization
Government prefers public privatization JAKARTA (JP): Director General of State Enterprises Bacelius Ruru said yesterday that the government preferred to privatize state enterprises by offering their shares to the public.
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
Poverty spurs Soeharto to seventh-term: Juwono
Poverty spurs Soeharto to seventh-term: Juwono JAKARTA (JP): A senior official of the military's think-tank predicted yesterday that President Soeharto will run for a seventh term in 1998 out of his obsession to eradicate absolute poverty.
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
'Bemo' replacement vans to use liquid gas
'Bemo' replacement vans to use liquid gas JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is to power new minivans with liquid gas in an effort to reduce the city's pollution.The deputy governor for economic and development affairs, Tb. M.
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
Soeyono inspects presidential guards
Soeyono inspects presidential guards JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces General Affairs Chief Lt. Gen. Soeyono visited the headquarters of the presidential guards yesterday on Jl. Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.During the three-hour visit, Soeyono, who was accompanied by the guards' commander Brig. Gen.
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and Entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Pasar Senggol - Balinese Arts & Crafts, daily. Sunset Procession, daily. Ramayana dance, Thursday. Legong dance, Saturday. Arjuna Wiwaha dance, Sunday. Rejang, Puspawresti, Belibis and Jaran Teji dances, Monday.
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
Honda to build new plant
Honda to build new plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Federal Motor, the producer of Honda motorbikes, will build a new factory with an annual production capacity of 500,000 units here with investment of about US$100 million, the company's vice president, Ridwan Gunawan, said.
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
Forex policy not merely for exports
Forex policy not merely for exports JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono said yesterday that the central bank would not pursue a foreign exchange policy to merely boost exports.Soedradjad said that allowing the rupiah to depreciate faster against the U.S.
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
Kwangju companies look for partners
Kwangju companies look for partners JAKARTA (JP): Thirteen industry executives from Kwangju, South Korea, are here looking for Indonesian joint venture partners to develop their markets in the Asia-Pacific region.
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
Asia-Pacific enjoys new growth
Asia-Pacific enjoys new growth This is the second of two articles based on a paper presented by State Minister for National Development Planning/Chairman of Bappenas Ginandjar Kartasasmita at a seminar organized by The Jakarta Post and the Asia Pacific Economics Group.
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
Indonesia's triumph
Indonesia's triumph I refer to the letters dealing with Atlanta 96. Although I join the chorus of praise for the performances of all athletes, I believe there is something equally important: the Indonesian "triumph.
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
Aspac, Indosyntec to meet in final
Aspac, Indosyntec to meet in final JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Aspac of Jakarta capitalized on Bima Sakti Nikko Steel's last-minute fouls to edge out the Malang club 76-68 (36-38) in the Kobatama national basketball league final four matches yesterday.
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
Workers asked to beware of infiltration
Workers asked to beware of infiltration JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto told workers yesterday to be alert for the infiltration of interest groups intent on instigating strikes."The President has called on workers nationwide to consolidate their organizations so that they won't be easily fooled by...
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
Great River, salim to form joint ventures
Great River, salim to form joint ventures JAKARTA (JP): PT Great River International, a publicly-listed clothing producer, said yesterday it would set up two joint ventures with the Salim Group's PT Indomulti Inti Industry with a combined investment of Rp 200 billion (US$84 million).
Fri, 09 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,...
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
Macroeconomic stability vital for investment
Macroeconomic stability vital for investment JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday that the government would continue to pursue macroeconomic stability to attract more foreign investment into the country.
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
Yayuk makes headline with upset victory
Yayuk makes headline with upset victory MONTREAL (Agencies): Indonesian tennis star Yayuk Basuki should be all smiles when she retires from the tennis circuit at the end of this season after scoring her greatest career win in the second round of the US$926,250 Canadian Open women's tennis...
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
Anti-'dwifungsi' groups criticized
Anti-'dwifungsi' groups criticized JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno warned the public yesterday against "looking for trouble" by making an issue of the military's Dwifungsi doctrine which allows the Armed Forces (ABRI) to play politics.
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
Indointernet: E-Mail blocked?
Indointernet: E-Mail blocked? Since Aug. 7, subscribers to "Indointernet" in Rawamangun, Jakarta, cannot write nor receive e-mail. Every time you log in, an announcement will appear on your screen: "We apologize that our e-mail service is temporarily unavailable.
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
Groundwater polluted
Groundwater polluted SURABAYA, East Java: Residents here consume polluted water because 90 percent of the city's groundwater is contaminated by domestic waste, according to an official.Head of the regional development planning agency Sadjarwo Sakardiman said here yesterday that only 60 percent of...
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
RI needs new political foundations
RI needs new political foundations JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs to reappraise the building blocks of its political stability now that new aspirations are emerging, economic and structural changes are occurring and new social classes are growing, a senior economist observed yesterday.
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
BII expects 20% rise in pretax profit
BII expects 20% rise in pretax profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) forecasted yesterday that it will book no less than a 20 percent increase in pre-tax profit this year from last year's level of Rp 269.87 billion (US$114.74 million).The bank's president, Edward H.
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
Man burns in shackles
Man burns in shackles GORONTALO, North Sulawesi: Twenty-six-year-old Ahmad Yahya died on Tuesday night after his hut, in which he had been kept in shackles, caught fire.The farmer of Talulobuto village, Tapa district, was burned to death not far from the house of his parents who put him in shackles...
Fri, 09 Aug 1996
JP/4/Window/Sasmita2
JP/4/Window/Sasmita2 Indonesia in the future will have more urban dwellers, more people working in modern skill intensive factories and a larger and more professionally oriented service sector. 4/Stockwin The risk is that Kremlin in-fighting will so intensify that real gains will be minimized.