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Military aircraft dominate air show

Military aircraft dominate air show JAKARTA (JP): The massive presence of military aircraft, the most striking feature of Indonesia Air Show '96, has armsmakers vying for public attention and government buyers.

Police shoot dead four pirates

Police shoot dead four pirates KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian police yesterday shot dead four foreigners, believed to be pirates, after a two-hour sea chase off Sabah state on Borneo island, the national Bernama news agency reported.

South Korean shuttlers dominate Ciba Asia Cup

South Korean shuttlers dominate Ciba Asia Cup JAKARTA (JP): South Korean players delighted their home crowd by winning three titles at the Ciba Asia Cup Badminton Championships in Seoul.The host, which used the championships as the last warmup before the Atlanta Olympic Games next month, won the...

Rebels move closer to Manila with peace pact

Rebels move closer to Manila with peace pact DAVAO, Philippines (Reuter): The Philippines and Moro rebels took a major step on Sunday towards ending a 24-year-old rebellion and officials hoped a peace deal could be signed as early as next month.

Garuda to privatize subsidiary

Garuda to privatize subsidiary JAKARTA (JP): The country's flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is to sell up to 60 percent of its shares in its wholly-owned subsidiary PT Aerowisata, which operates hotel and catering services, to private firms.

Hope for easy media permits

Hope for easy media permits YOGYAKARTA: The Association of Indonesian Communication Experts on Saturday urged the government to ease mass media licensing.At the end of its third national congress, the association stressed that government should allow people a greater say in communications...

Megawati torpedoes demotion

Megawati torpedoes demotion JAKARTA (JP): Rejecting last week's government-backed congress which ousted her, Megawati Soekarnoputri said yesterday she remains the legitimate chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).

Fire guts 18 houses

Fire guts 18 houses JAMBI, Jambi: Eighteen houses in Telanaipura district were gutted by a fire which started late Wednesday, Antara reported yesterday. No casualties were reported.It took four fire engines to extinguish the fire, which was suspected to have been caused by an electrical short...

Steady Safe gets loans

Steady Safe gets loans JAKARTA (JP): Land transportation firm PT Steady Safe has received syndicated loans of US$100 million from 20 overseas banks arranged by Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation, Singapore.

Asamera finds oil

Asamera finds oil JAKARTA (JP): Asamera Oil Ltd, a subsidiary of Gulf Canada Resources Limited, has struck a new oil reserve in the wildcat Pijar-1 of its Corridor Block production sharing contract area in South Sumatra.

Curb foreign loans

Curb foreign loans The Consultative Group for Indonesia, in its fifth meeting on Thursday, approved loans of US$5.26 billion, which is less than last year's figure.According to Indonesian chief delegate Saleh Afiff, this reduction will not affect the government's development plans because it had...

United Nations Secretary-General

United Nations Secretary-General Kompas of June 14, 1996, reported that UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's term of office will end this year, and that his successor could well come from Ireland, Japan, Norway, Ghana or Egypt.

Government ban on beauty pageants debated

Government ban on beauty pageants debated JAKARTA (JP): Does the state have any say in a woman's beauty? Does it have any say in how a woman should treat her body and her beauty? Does a woman have an independent right over her body?These questions were posed by the Institute of Studies on the Flow...

HK squashes competition

HK squashes competition JAKARTA (JP): An all-Hong Kong showdown pitting Abdul Faheem Khan against Jackie Lee will mark the men's final in the East Asian Squash Championships today.Top seed and world number 36 Faheem Khan hardly broke a sweat in his straight-set 9-0, 9-5, 9-1 tromping of teammate...

Team of lawyers awaits Oki's written request

Team of lawyers awaits Oki's written request JAKARTA (JP): A formal statement appointing the team of lawyers to defend the Los Angeles triple murder suspect, Harnoko Dewantono, popularly known as Oki, will be made public today, lawyer Amir Syamsuddin said.

Four day nonstop watch on PDI office

Four day nonstop watch on PDI office JAKARTA (JP): Many police officers, who on Saturday entered into their fourth day of guarding the headquarters of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), said they hope they could go home even only to change.

ADB loans for Cambodia

ADB loans for Cambodia MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it had approved a total of US$70 million in soft loans to Cambodia for major projects.The largest loan, totaling $30 million, would support the Cambodian government's agricultural reforms, including the introduction of new...

PDI and Megawati

PDI and Megawati As expected, last week's government-sponsored Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) congress in Medan decided to remove Megawati Soekarnoputri from the chairmanship. The congress, organized by the party's breakaway members elected Megawati's predecessor Soerjadi as the new chairman.

Tangerang regent censures officials for land fraud

Tangerang regent censures officials for land fraud TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Tangerang Regent Saifullah AR has reprimanded three local officials for illegally selling residents' land to a private company.

'RI model of religius tolerance'

'RI model of religius tolerance' JAKARTA (JP): A visiting American religious scholar said Indonesia is a model of religious tolerance that other countries could do well to emulate.Lawrence Sullivan, the director of the Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard University, is visiting...

Bayer AG to raise Asian investments

Bayer AG to raise Asian investments BOMBAY (AFP): German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer AG has said it would step up investments in Asia by 2000 to at least one billion German marks (about US$650 million) and increase its presence in India.

Indonesia fourth in volleyball meet

Indonesia fourth in volleyball meet FUKUOKA, Japan (AFP): Indonesia managed only to finish fourth in Asian Pacific Cup men's volleyball tournament after losing to the Philippines in four sets yesterday.

More on air pollution

More on air pollution With regard to improving Jakarta's air quality, it is fairly obvious that requiring vehicles to be emission tested or mandating maintenance programs for motor vehicles is cumbersome, difficult to enforce, and likely to be circumvented.Mr. F.

Where to go in Jakarta: June 24, 1996

Where to go in Jakarta: June 24, 1996Music * 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.

Tabel

Tabel1. Consumption and production of domestic fresh milkin Indonesia, 1990-1995. ----------------------------------------------- Consumption ----------------------------------------------- Year Production Big 7*) Others (000 tons) Vol % Vol % ----------------------------------------------- 1990...

Gudang Garam's sales up

Gudang Garam's sales up SURABAYA, East Java (JP): PT Gudang Garam, a publicly-listed clove-blended cigarette manufacturer, expects net sales this year of Rp 6.28 trillion (US$2.7 billion), a 12 percent increase from Rp 5.5 trillion in 1995.

TV Program: Monday, June 24, 1996

TV Program: Monday, June 24, 1996TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Saber Rider and The Star Sheriff 3:05 Children's Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Major Dad 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 4:30 Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News...

Drum festival to be held

Drum festival to be held SEMARANG, Central Java: Thirty-five Central Java regencies and mayoralties will join a traditional drum festival, or bedug, in Brebes on July 5, Antara reported yesterday.Regency spokesman Rais K.

Australian govt looks for acceptable envoy to Jakarta

Australian govt looks for acceptable envoy to Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The Australian government is considering new candidates to head its embassy in Indonesia after its favorite nominee, senior diplomat Miles Kupa, was forced to withdraw because of potential diplomatic tension with Jakarta.

Authorities dream of port's old glory

Authorities dream of port's old gloryBy Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): The dirty and smelly Ciliwung river in Sunda Kalapa, North Jakarta will be blue and beautiful. The slum-like fish market, Pasar Ikan, will turn into a clean and friendly market.

Mandarin spoken in Emerald Hotel

Mandarin spoken in Emerald HotelFrom KompasI often take guests to the Emerald Hotel in Jakarta, especially those from the People's Republic of China. Lately, however, I have been disappointed with the service.One of my guests had a communication problem while at the hotel.

Budi Acid to set up joint venture

Budi Acid to set up joint venture JAKARTA (JP): PT Budi Acid Jaya of the Sungai Budi Group, a major tapioca producer, said over the weekend that it has received shareholders' approval to set up a joint venture with Ve Wong Corporation of Taiwan.

More passengers on public buses

More passengers on public buses JAKARTA (JP): Some drivers of buses going to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport said they had more passengers on Saturday, when the Indonesia Air Show '96 was officially opened."I usually have less than 25 passengers.

British mission due here

British mission due here JAKARTA (JP): A trade mission from Britain is scheduled to arrive here today for a 5-day visit to explore export opportunities for a wide range of products and services.The British Embassy announced here over the weekend that the 12-company strong mission is organized and...

Bearish mood predicted to continue on JSX

Bearish mood predicted to continue on JSX JAKARTA (JP): The downward trend is predicted to continue on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) this week on weakening support from both foreign and domestic investors."I think JSX share prices will continue to decline next week.

Factory to fire over 600 workers

Factory to fire over 600 workers JAKARTA (JP): An electronics plant in Jatiuwung, Tangerang, plans to dismiss its more than 600 employees because it faces bankruptcy."The factory, PT Automen Electronic Manufacturing is already closed up," Kristina Widiantarti, a legal counselor appointed by the...

Innovative services make customers always reachable

Innovative services make customers always reachable JAKARTA (JP): PT Satelindo, Indonesia's first telecommunications operator of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), is committed to always making its subscribers easier to reached.

Judge Benjamin gets press award

Judge Benjamin gets press award JAKARTA (JP): Judge Benjamin Mangkoedilaga won the 1996 Suardi Tasrif award last week for his role in promoting the freedom of the press.Benjamin, known for his landmark ruling last year in favor of Tempo magazine's lawsuit against a 1994 government ban, was given...

Downer accepts blame for bungling Kupa

Downer accepts blame for bungling Kupa SYDNEY (AFP): Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer accepted responsibility yesterday for the embarrassing withdrawal of Australia's nominated ambassador to Indonesia, Miles Kupa.

Millions of children may be stunted: Sujudi

Millions of children may be stunted: Sujudi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi said four million children under the age of five may be stunted because their basic life needs are not being met."These children are facing problems which may affect their cognitive, affective and social...

Demand for rating on the rise but concerns emerge

Demand for rating on the rise but concerns emerge JAKARTA (JP): Pursuing a rating in a bid to raise funds overseas has become a trend here as elsewhere in the Asia Pacific region. But there is increasing concern about this development.

Indonesia's PT Satelindo leading the digital cellular race

Indonesia's PT Satelindo leading the digital cellular race JAKARTA (JP): Competition among Indonesia's mobile cellular telephone operators is now getting fiercer with innovative services and features offered to customers as the tariffs for telephone traffics are controlled by the government.

Myanmar pays interest

Myanmar pays interest RANGOON (Reuter): Myanmarese private banks that are authorized to conduct foreign banking business will for the first time be allowed to pay interest on foreign currency deposits, official media reported on Saturday.

Dairy farming business to gear up for 2005

Dairy farming business to gear up for 2005 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's dairy farming business, which has been developing at a slow 4.6 percent annual growth rate in the last five years, has less than 10 years to strengthen itself before imports start flooding the domestic market in 2005.

Small Banks face hurdles in meeting merger appeal

Small Banks face hurdles in meeting merger appeal JAKARTA (JP): Small banks are still facing difficulties in meeting the government's appeal to merge among themselves, even though there are a number of incentives offered to encourage such deals, analysts say.

Govt's use of force must be accountable: Activists

Govt's use of force must be accountable: Activists JAKARTA (JP): The state should be accountable for its frequent use of force, said speakers at last week's seminar commemorating Tempo's, Editor's and Detik's ban on June 21, 1994.

Citatah oversubscribed

Citatah oversubscribed JAKARTA (JP): PT Lippo Securities announced over the weekend that it has completed the initial public offering of PT Citatah and that a preliminary estimate shows a 570 percent oversubscription.

40 picked up monthly

40 picked up monthly JAKARTA (JP): The city's social agency picks up around 40 deranged people every month and places them in city-owned homes which are already too full.Emon S. Sumantri, the head of the agency, said Friday night that the city needs its own center for mentally disturbed people.

Ambassadorship

Ambassadorship "When Washington is awake, I am asleep. And even better when I am awake, Washington is sleeping" -- Walter Mondale, the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, tells interestingly of the inherent perks associated with certain ambassadorial postings.However, Mr.

Some Tips on Making Windows 95 run more efficiently

Some Tips on Making Windows 95 run more efficientlyBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): As Jakarta's toll road fee hops again, life goes on and operating system changes. Now that most of the tools that I need to accomplish my tasks are already available in Windows 95 version, I finally feel comfortable...