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Thu, 08 Aug 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Family Matters 3:05 Dance: Sendratari Panji Sapalat 3:30 News: Lintasan Berita 4:00 Science Film: Here Comes The Stars 4:30 Women's Program: Dunia Wanita 4:55 Filler 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Giving ASEAN a human face
Giving ASEAN a human faceBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): After achieving success in the areas of political and economic cooperation, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) closed its third decade with an "elevated" effort in functional cooperation and forming an identity that...
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Medan tapeworms freeload
Medan tapeworms freeload MEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of thousands of school-aged children in the city give Rp 160.6 million (US$68,340) a year in free meals to tapeworms slithering about in their stomachs, an expert said yesterday.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Human barricade stops dike project
Human barricade stops dike project ANGELES, Philippines (Reuter): Screaming villagers scuffled with Philippine police yesterday to stop work on a dike to defend a bustling commercial city from mudflows from volcanic Mount Pinatubo.Residents of seven villages near the project site said the 9.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Six soldiers jailed for torturing civilian
Six soldiers jailed for torturing civilian JAKARTA (JP): A military tribunal in the West Kalimantan capital of Pontianak sentenced six soldiers to prison terms ranging from two months to 11 months for torturing a civilian in April.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Indonesia to rely on foil and epee events
Indonesia to rely on foil and epee events JAKARTA (JP): The men's and women's epee and foil events are expected to be Indonesia's best hopes of winning laurels at the Asian Fencing Championships scheduled for Aug. 10 - 14 here.
Thu, 08 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,...
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Govt sets haj tariff, registration date
Govt sets haj tariff, registration date JAKARTA (JP): The government has set the fee for next year's haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia at Rp 7,551,000 ($3213) a person, with registration opening on Aug. 19.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Prices under control
Prices under control The key economic indicators released after yesterday's cabinet meeting are more evidence that the fundamentals of Indonesia's economy are sound. Minister Harmoko announced after the session that the consumer price index, which measures inflation, rose by only 0.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Indofood aims for Rp 350b profit
Indofood aims for Rp 350b profit JAKARTA (JP): PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the country's largest instant noodle producer, expects to book Rp 350 billion (US$148.74 million) in net profit this year despite higher flour prices.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
22,000 children malnourished
22,000 children malnourished KETAPANG, West Kalimantan: About 22,000 children in the regency are malnourished, Ketapang regent Soenardi Basnu said yesterday.The regent said he considered the problem serious and promised to seek ways to solve the problem.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Borrowed system may not make land project a success
Borrowed system may not make land project a successBy Prapti Widinugraheni BALI (JP): The government's project to convert one million hectares of peat soil into land for agriculture in Kalimantan is unlikely to produce optimum results if the project relies solely on "borrowed" technology, an...
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Three arrested for guitar robbery
Three arrested for guitar robbery JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta Police have arrested three men for allegedly robbing a container truck carrying 550 electric guitars."The three suspects were arrested Tuesday evening at their hiding places in Cilincing," City Police Spokesman Lt. Col.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Indosyntex's Jameson to miss Final Four
Indosyntex's Jameson to miss Final Four JAKARTA (JP): Panasia Indosyntex is to exclude its newest recruit Shawn Jameson, the LA Clippers first-round pick for the NBA 1996-1997 season, from today's National Basketball League Kobatama final four because he is too much for his local teammates.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Chedi Hotel: Jl. Rancabentang 56-58: Job (Piano), Monday to Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Irven (Guitar), Monday to Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Mixed voices Accapela singer and Andi (Pianist), Thursday and Saturday, 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
PT Indosat nets higher profit in first semester
PT Indosat nets higher profit in first semester JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned international telecommunications provider PT Indosat reported yesterday a 6.42 percent increase in after-tax profit to Rp 235.1 billion (US$100.4 million) in the first half of this year.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Security
Security Jakarta urgently needs joint security force. Page 3 Asia-Pacific Asia-Pacific experiences new growth. Page 4 Irian Jaya Tribal chiefs in Irian Jaya still play powerful role. Page 5 Rock art Rock art under threat from hikers. Page 6 PEN Row spoils German PEN plans.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Securities firms enter Medan
Securities firms enter Medan JAKARTA (JP): Two Jakarta-based securities companies, PT Mulatama and PT Ficor Securities, plan to open representative offices in Medan, North Sumatra, next month to tap the growing number of local investors in the city.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Minivan drivers seek help
Minivan drivers seek help TANGERANG (JP): Around 3,000 public minivan drivers went to the regional council yesterday, demanding a ban on vehicles with black number plates from operating along their routes.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Hospital told to respond to demands
Hospital told to respond to demands JAKARTA (JP): An executive from the city branch of the All- Indonesia Workers Union urged the management of the Metropolitan Medical Center to heed its workers' demands through negotiations.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Road damage
Road damageFrom KompasWho is responsible for maintaining Jl. Pondok Gading Utama, South Jakarta? The road is getting worse and it is increasingly difficult for motorists to use it. Rain will only worsen its condition.Unfortunately, the alternative road, Jl. Pegangsaan Dua, is just as bad.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Coca-Cola announces lucky draw winners
Coca-Cola announces lucky draw winners JAKARTA (JP): Six lucky people from six different provinces each received a brand-new multipurpose car for winning the Olympic draw organized by a giant soft drink company.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Jakarta urgently needs joint security force
Jakarta urgently needs joint security force JAKARTA (JP): The city urgently needs a joint security force to handle major disasters, a senior police officer said yesterday.The recent series of bomb hoaxes at dozens of buildings in the city might one day be a spate of actual devices, Jakarta Police...
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Former lepers resettled
Former lepers resettled UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Fifty-five former lepers who rely on government assistance will be resettled in Gowa regency so that they can live independently after they undergo vocational training.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Inflation rate recovers after deflation in June
Inflation rate recovers after deflation in June JAKARTA (JP): Rising food prices pushed up the inflation rate in July, with the consumer price index rising 0.68 percent after June's deflation of 0.07 percent, Minister of Information Harmoko said yesterday.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Indonesia's demand for gold drops
Indonesia's demand for gold drops SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Indonesia's demand for gold dropped by six tons to 29 tons during the first quarter of this year, the World Gold Council's Indonesian representative Leo Hadi said.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Gajah Surya to acquire 51.8% stake in BDNI
Gajah Surya to acquire 51.8% stake in BDNI JAKARTA (JP): PT Gajah Surya Multi Finance of the Gajah Tunggal Group announced yesterday that it will acquire a 51.8 percent stake in publicly-listed PT Bank Dagang Nasional Indonesia (BDNI) to make it the group's flagship financial firm.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Logic is the key to making fair judgements
Logic is the key to making fair judgementsBy Stefanus Haryanto BANDUNG (JP): Justice Oliver Wenuell Holmes of the U.S. Supreme Court once said that the essence of the law is not logic, but justice. However, from the controversy over the alleged collusion in the Indonesian Supreme court, it is very...
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Sanctions on Iran, Libya could affect oil prices
Sanctions on Iran, Libya could affect oil prices JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana predicted yesterday that crude oil prices could increase slightly as a result of the new U.S. law threatening sanctions against foreign companies investing in Iran and Libya.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Lampung regents play truant
Lampung regents play truant BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Governor Poedjono Pranyoto has revealed that local regents and mayors often invent reasons to stay away from work."I have strong evidence that some regents and mayors like staying away from their offices without acceptable reasons, such as going...
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Capital market supervisory body hosts conference
Capital market supervisory body hosts conference JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency is hosting a two-day conference, starting today, that will bring together more than 900 participants, including fund managers, investors and market players.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Bulog expected to limit itself to poverty alleviation
Bulog expected to limit itself to poverty alleviation BALI (JP): The role of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) is likely to decline over the next five to 10 years and it as likely to restrict itself to managing rice stocks for poverty alleviation purposes, an agricultural economist predicts.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Asia-Pacific enjoys new growth
Asia-Pacific enjoys new growth The following article is an excerpt from 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.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Police to search for more boys' bodies
Police to search for more boys' bodies JAKARTA (JP): Siswanto, the alleged sodomizer and murderer of 11 boys, yesterday admitted killing another boy in Jakarta, increasing the number of missing bodies to at least four.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Is an apology in order?
Is an apology in order? One can but blanch at the poor quality of the intelligence occasionally proffered to august members of regional administrations in certain parts of this archipelagic nation.The recent information claiming that there might have been a remote link between the Australian Labor...
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Bulog to limit itself to poverty alleviation
Bulog to limit itself to poverty alleviation BALI (JP): The role of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) is likely to decline over the next five to 10 years and it as likely to restrict itself to managing rice stocks for poverty alleviation purposes, an agricultural economist predicts.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Big bonuses await Olympic medalists
Big bonuses await Olympic medalists JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Olympians arrived home yesterday to a low-key reception following their off-target performances in Atlanta.After a brief welcome ceremony led by Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Azwar Anas at Soekarno-Hatta airport, the Olympic...
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
3-in-1 failure
3-in-1 failureFrom KompasJakarta without traffic congestion would not be Jakarta. Efforts have been made to solve the traffic problem with such approaches as the three-in-one regulation in certain areas.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
As the current NIE's begin to slow, new countries including
As the current NIE's begin to slow, new countries including China, ASEAN and countries as far away as India are expected to maintain and even accelerate the regional momentum.4/Yanto It would be a national catastrophe if Indonesian lawyers remained notorious for presenting logical fallacies in...
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Japan traders shift to RI synthetic rubber
Japan traders shift to RI synthetic rubber TOKYO (Reuter): Japanese traders have cut their dependence on Thai rubber, shifting to cheaper Indonesian rubber and synthetic rubber, Japanese traders said yesterday.The move is an attempt to cut costs and ensure steady supply lines, they said.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Funding for gas project
Funding for gas project PERTH (Reuter): Energy Equity Corp Ltd said yesterday it and partner Tenneco Inc had accepted a US$170 million underwriting offer for the development of their Indonesian gas project.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Maid reports employer's torture
Maid reports employer's torture JAKARTA (JP): An employer in South Jakarta is alleged to have tortured her maid.The maid, Purnaning Triasih, has small stab wounds all over her body seemingly caused by a small instrument.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
2 col. 14 pt. NCSB italic, not bold italic
2 col. 14 pt. NCSB italic, not bold italic The local communities should remain separate from transmigrant settlements, to allow the traditional way of life to hold its own.
Thu, 08 Aug 1996
Ujungpandang students push for officials' trial
Ujungpandang students push for officials' trial JAKARTA (JP): A group of students pushed their demand yesterday for court action against government and military officials involved in the Ujungpandang tragedy in April.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Cardinal's voice
Cardinal's voiceFrom KompasOur nation toils to establish the welfare of our people. We have to try to give substance to our independence and create this welfare. Life is hard and development is no easy matter and it takes a long time to accomplish these ideals.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
1. Mega ---- 72 pts MB l/c 4 cols 2 lines
1. Mega ---- 72 pts MB l/c 4 cols 2 linesMegawati to obey second summons
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Govt calls for aircraft maintenance facility
Govt calls for aircraft maintenance facility JAKARTA (JP): The government says it will invite local and overseas companies to open an aircraft maintenance facility within the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines growth area to stimulate local economic growth.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Megawati to obey second summons
Megawati to obey second summons JAKARTA (JP): The ousted chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party, Megawati Soekarnoputri, confirmed yesterday that she will appear before the police investigating the recent riots as requested by the amended summons sent to her on Monday.
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Contractors not happy over bidding
Contractors not happy over bidding BEKASI, West Java (JP): Members of the local chapter of the Association of Indonesian Contractors, Gapensi, accused the regency of unfair bidding practices on 75 projects worth Rp 54 billion (about US$23 million).
Wed, 07 Aug 1996
Bogus army captain arrested
Bogus army captain arrested JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Garrison apprehended on Monday night an unemployed man who allegedly collected debts from people by impersonating an army captain.A. Komar Hidayat, a 28-year-old resident of the Susukan subdistrict in East Jakarta, admitted yesterday he began...