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Fri, 24 May 1996
Students demand dismissal of senior officials
Students demand dismissal of senior officials JAKARTA (JP): Students stepped up their demand that three senior officials be fired in connection with tycoon Eddy Tansil's recent escape from a high security prison here.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Century wins PATA award
Century wins PATA award JAKARTA (JP): Century International, an international hotel chain, won the 1996 PATA Travel Mart Professionalism Award for Outstanding Seller Organization during the Travel Mart held in Pattaya, Thailand.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Eddy Kusdaryanto's selection tournament woes
Eddy Kusdaryanto's selection tournament woes JAKARTA (JP): Davis Cup debutant Eddy Kusdaryanto has failed to recover from hepatitis and is missing the year's first national selection tournament next week, an official said yesterday.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Police nab woman
Police nab woman with 'Ecstasy' pills KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian police have detained a Singaporean after she was found to have 4,050 "Ecstasy" pills, a designer drug, strapped to her waist and under her armpits, news reports said yesterday.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Jakartans are wasting time and energy
Jakartans are wasting time and energy JAKARTA (JP): Inhabitants of Jakarta waste time and energy in traffic jams, in polluted areas and just trying to get a clear telephone line.Life is expensive, people are tense, expectations are high, and the public services and infrastructure are ill-suited.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Siloam to sell shares
Siloam to sell shares HONG KONG (Reuter): Hospital company Siloam Gleneagles plans to seek a listing on the Jakarta Stock Exchange within the next six months, James Riady, deputy chairman of the Lippo Group, told Reuters.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Mission possible
Mission possible The small sum of Rp 60,000 will enable a poor Indonesian child to attend school for a whole year! I refer to the launching of National Foster Parents Drive from May 29, 1996.Your prompt and excellent editorial of May 22, 1996, titled Helping our children clearly underscored the...
Fri, 24 May 1996
Gus Dur blames govt for women's low political role
Gus Dur blames govt for women's low political role JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Abdurrahman Wahid yesterday blamed the government for Indonesian women's limited role in politics."The women's role is still insignificant," he told a seminar on women and politics.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Religious tolerance key to nationhood
Religious tolerance key to nationhoodBy Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo JAKARTA (JP): After the age of the enlightenment Western intellectual thinking was dominated by reason. With regard to religion many people believed strongly that there must be a separation of church and state and that there must be a...
Fri, 24 May 1996
Poor girl's tumor removed
Poor girl's tumor removed JAKARTA (JP): A team of 12 doctors removed a tumor, which was almost as big as her head, from the back of the head of a 13-year-old girl in a six-hour operation.Lasmi, who traveled from her home in North Lampung earlier this week, is now healing in the intensive care unit...
Fri, 24 May 1996
China welcomes Taiwan's Lee but not as president
China welcomes Taiwan's Lee but not as president BEIJING (Reuter): China would welcome a visit by President Lee Teng-hui of rival Taiwan but not as president, official media yesterday quoted Chinese Vice Premier Qian Qichen as saying.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Indonesia meets South Korea in Thomas semifinal today
Indonesia meets South Korea in Thomas semifinal todayBy Arif Suryobuwono HONG KONG (JP): South Korea may demote its best pair of Park Joo-bong and Kim Dong-moon to play the second doubles in the Thomas Cup semifinal match against Indonesia today, Indonesia's training director Iwan Setiawan...
Fri, 24 May 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 23, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 950 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 625 0 45,000 Andayani Megah 1,375 -25 328,000 Aneka...
Fri, 24 May 1996
World Bank report
World Bank report The World Bank's annual report on Indonesia's economy, which previously had always been kept confidential, was introduced last week to the mass media, only hours after copies were given to members of the Consultative Group for Indonesia, the country's consortium of creditors.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Lippo Securities enters retail brokering
Lippo Securities enters retail brokeringBy Aloysius Bhui JAKARTA (JP): PT Lippo Securities (Lippo) of the Lippo Group recently revealed to the media and stock analysts that it has launched a retail brokering service to anticipate a foreseeable growth in the number of domestic investors.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Selective-cutting ruse in RI forest managemnet
Selective-cutting ruse in RI forest managemnet JAKARTA (JP): The majority of forest concessionaires do not practice sound selective-cutting methods, but do the bare minimum as a ruse to be allowed to continue operating, Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo says.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Andayani's profits fall
Andayani's profits fall JAKARTA (JP): PT Andayani Megah, a publicly listed tire cord producer, booked a net profit of Rp 11.34 billion (US$4.9 million) in the first quarter of this year, a 26 percent drop from Rp 15.34 billion in the corresponding period of 1995.
Fri, 24 May 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, 24 May 1996
Surjadi wants influx of illegal wood stopped
Surjadi wants influx of illegal wood stopped JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja urged the city forestry department, the police and the port authority to work together to curb the entrance of illegal timber into the city.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Susi cruises Indonesia to Uber Cup c'ship final
Susi cruises Indonesia to Uber Cup c'ship final HONG KONG (JP): Against expectations, a resolute Susi Susanti thrashed South Korea's Bang Soo-hyun 11-7, 11-0 and inspired her teammates to notch a 4-1 victory yesterday over South Korea for a place in the Uber Cup final.
Fri, 24 May 1996
New laws needed to cut high-cost economy
New laws needed to cut high-cost economy JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs to enact new laws on taxes and levies imposed by local administrations and on non-tax revenue resources administered by the central government in order to reduce the high-cost components of the economy, Tax Director General Fuad...
Fri, 24 May 1996
Aussie PM to visit RI, Japan
Aussie PM to visit RI, Japan CANBERRA (Reuter): Australian Prime Minister John Howard was expected to make his first overseas visit as prime minister to Indonesia in August, government sources told Reuters yesterday.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Forty-two injured as train derails
Forty-two injured as train derails BANDUNG, West Java: A passenger train derailed in Padalarang, some 160 km east of Jakarta on Wednesday night, killing one and injuring 42.The passenger train, carrying two coaches, ran between Bandung, the capital province of West Java, and Cianjur city, according...
Fri, 24 May 1996
'Bali needs red-light districts'
'Bali needs red-light districts' DENPASAR, Bali: A travel agency entrepreneur says that Bali, with its thriving tourism industry, needs localization of red- light districts."Bali really needs localization of prostitution," John Ketut Panca said during a seminar here entitled "Sun, Sea, Sand, Sex...
Fri, 24 May 1996
'No multi-story buildings in city meet standards'
'No multi-story buildings in city meet standards' JAKARTA (JP): Ninety-five percent of all fire victims die of smoke inhalation rather than burns, a city fire official said.Johny Pangaribuan, who is in charge of public information at the city fire department, advised people trapped in burning...
Fri, 24 May 1996
Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission I am compelled to comment on the opinion of Yassin Tasrief in your report Poor record shuts RI out of UN rights commission (Monday, May 20, 1996). He blames the government of Indonesia, in particular the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for "nominating relatively unknown figures"...
Fri, 24 May 1996
Invisible costs discourage investors
Invisible costs discourage investorsBy Arif Suryobuwono HONG KONG (JP): Indonesia remains an appetizing investment destination for the Hong Kong business community, but long strings of invisible costs have left a bad taste, says an official of the Indonesian Consulate General.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Timor car unlikely to hit the road in September
Timor car unlikely to hit the road in September JAKARTA (JP): The production of the controversial national car is unlikely to meet the initial schedule of September this year as two automotive groups which had been asked to assemble some of the parts are not ready.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Riot suspects to be tried
Riot suspects to be tried JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Police have submitted to the prosecutors' office the dossier of people being accused of involvement in the March rioting here, during which four people died, Antara reported yesterday.Chief spokesperson at the provincial police office Capt.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Indonesian pair win PABFC Cup
Indonesian pair win PABFC Cup JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian pair of Henky Lasut and Eddy Manoppo lived up to their billing as the continent's best pair when they won the Pacific Asia Bridge Federation Congress in Macau on Wednesday.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Badminton draw issued for Olympics
Badminton draw issued for Olympics HONG KONG (JP): The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games has listed 192 badminton players who qualified for the Games this July, Steve Kearney, the committee official in charge of badminton competition, announced here yesterday.
Fri, 24 May 1996
First Lady's seat to remain vacant
First Lady's seat to remain vacant JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has decided that the position of first lady will not be filled by any of his daughters, after it became vacant following last month's death of Mrs. Tien Soeharto, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday.
Fri, 24 May 1996
APEC to seek private funding for infrastructure
APEC to seek private funding for infrastructure CEBU, Philippines (Agencies): Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are pushing for more private sector investment in infrastructure in the region, participants at the forum's four-day senior officials' meeting here said yesterday.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Oki, suspect in triple slaying, to stand trial
Oki, suspect in triple slaying, to stand trial JAKARTA (JP): The trial of Harnoko Dewantono, who is accused of the 1991-1992 triple murder in United States, is scheduled to begin early next month after a long delay.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and Entertainments * 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, 24 May 1996
Gus Dur threatens to dissolve Ansor
Gus Dur threatens to dissolve Ansor JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Moslem organization, Abdurrahman Wahid, threatened to dissolve NU's youth wing, Ansor, for supporting the ruling Golkar group.Abdurrahman said Ansor's maneuver goes against NU's apolitical stance.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Heavy-metal Metallica: 'We don't cause trouble'
Heavy-metal Metallica: 'We don't cause trouble'By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Two members of the heavy-metal group Metallica -- guitarist-vocalist James Hetfield and bassist Jason Newsted -- arrived here last week to promote their new album Load, which is due to be released worldwide next month.
Fri, 24 May 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. My Country 3:05 Teenage Program: Indonesian Teenager 3:30 TV Series: Fresh Prince of Bell Air 4:05 TV Series: Emergency Call 4:30 Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Health Program: Lintas Kesehatan 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: South...
Fri, 24 May 1996
U.S. Navy ships await wargames
U.S. Navy ships await wargames JAKARTA (JP): Three U.S. Navy warships and a tanker moored at Tanjung Priok harbor yesterday.The USS George Philip, USS Mahlon S Tisarle (frigate), USS German Town (landing ship tank) and the USS Yubon (tanker ship) are in North Jakarta in preparation for war games...
Fri, 24 May 1996
Prisoners escape Medan prison
Prisoners escape Medan prison MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police and justice officials will question 25 employees of Tanjung Gusta penitentiary over the recent escape of eleven inmates, Antara reported yesterday.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Asia's Mekong region seen ripe for funding flow
Asia's Mekong region seen ripe for funding flowBy Robert Birsel BANGKOK (Reuter): One of Asia's largest rivers, for decades seen as a war-torn backwater, is being touted as the thread linking the region's last great investment frontiers.
Fri, 24 May 1996
TOP 10 ACTIVE BROKERAGE IN STOCKS TRADING VALUE
TOP 10 ACTIVE BROKERAGE IN STOCKS TRADING VALUE (in trillion) ------------------------------------------------- COMPANIES 1995 1994 ------------------------------------------------- 01. Makindo RP 5.67 RP 3.67 02.(06) Jardine Fleming RP 4.18 RP 2.33 03. HG Asia Indonesia RP 3.68 RP 2.80 04.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Fiscal ties blamed for local levies
Fiscal ties blamed for local levies JAKARTA (JP): Businesses will continue to be hindered by countless levies as long as the fiscal relationship between the central government and the local administrations remain arbitrary, panelists and House members said at a seminar yesterday.
Fri, 24 May 1996
'Bemo' owners, drivers protest
'Bemo' owners, drivers protest JAKARTA (JP): Thirty-two bemo owners and drivers asked the Jakarta Legal Aid Office yesterday for help in demanding higher compensation for their vehicles which are being phased out by the municipal administration.
Fri, 24 May 1996
BI seeks two-step loans
BI seeks two-step loans JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, is seeking a two-step loan of US$30 million from Japan's Export Import Bank to support small-scale companies, says an official.Abdul Salam, Bank Indonesia's director for small-scale loans, said Wednesday that the two-step loan...
Fri, 24 May 1996
Benhil apartment expensive: Fire victims
Benhil apartment expensive: Fire victims JAKARTA (JP): Up to yesterday, only 192 of the 360 families eligible for new homes in the Benhil II apartment complex.The Benhil II apartment complex has 614 units, 360 of which have been reserved for registered fire victims.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Villagers upset at 'wakaf' land sale
Villagers upset at 'wakaf' land sale TANGERANG (JP): A number of Kadu villagers in Curug subdistrict are upset at the sale of a plot of wakaf land by an influential village figure with the approval of the village head.
Fri, 24 May 1996
Gadjah Tunggal's profits
Gadjah Tunggal's profits JAKARTA (JP): Gadjah Tunggal, a publicly listed tire manufacturer, booked a net profit of Rp 22.54 billion (US$9.8 million) in the first quarter of this year, indicating a 2 percent increase from Rp 21.94 billion in the same period of 1995.
Fri, 24 May 1996
RI juniors beat Taiwan
RI juniors beat Taiwan JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia cruised to the semifinals of the World Youth Cup Asia zone tennis qualifier in Bandar Seribegawan yesterday after beating Taiwan 2-1.Indonesia was 0-1 down when first-string singles Mario Ronaldo lost 6-7, 6-0, 4-6 to Cheng Dang Chen.
Fri, 24 May 1996
No need to form a new political party: Soeharto
No need to form a new political party: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday dismissed recent attempts to form a new political party when he said that the existing three parties are adequate.