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Tue, 14 May 1996
Smoke screen
Smoke screen A strong correlation exists between school aged children with high levels of lead (in blood and bone marrow) and low intelligence, poor concentration skills and aggressive behavior.Anyone who travels the streets of Jakarta can see large buses virtually smothering school children with...
Tue, 14 May 1996
The good and the bad of the Javanese calendar
The good and the bad of the Javanese calendarBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): The Javanese believe there are good days and bad days for everything. There are good moments and bad moments for every event. You should pick a good day to move into a new house, and never start a journey at noon.
Tue, 14 May 1996
Aussie artist to hold exhibition
Aussie artist to hold exhibition JAKARTA (JP): Robert Gander, an Australian painter currently living and working in Jakarta, plans to hold a solo exhibition beginning today and lasting until May 31.The exhibition will be open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every day.
Tue, 14 May 1996
Typhoon victims return home
Typhoon victims return home BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A total 54 families from Sumur Kucing village, Central Lampung, whose homes were demolished in a typhoon last month, have returned from their temporary accommodation, Antara reported yesterday.
Tue, 14 May 1996
Estimate of current account deficit revised upward
Estimate of current account deficit revised upward JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government has revised its prediction of the current account deficit for the current (1996/1997) fiscal year upward to US$8.7 billion from an earlier estimate of $6.9 billion.
Tue, 14 May 1996
Freeport pioneers green audit
Freeport pioneers green auditBy Otto Soemarwoto JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja has recently announced the results of PT Freeport Indonesia's environmental audit conducted by Dames & Moore. This was the first time that an environmental audit was made public.
Tue, 14 May 1996
TV executives criticize broadcasting bill
TV executives criticize broadcasting bill JAKARTA (JP): Private television station executives said yesterday that the broadcasting bill currently being deliberated fails to anticipate long-term developments in the electronic media as the bill originally set out to do.
Tue, 14 May 1996
Balinese sociocultural values at stake
Balinese sociocultural values at stakeBy Winarta Adisubrata JAKARTA (JP): This paper on April 26 ran an article on the rapid changes in Bali brought on by tourism.The article, based on a seminar, quoted Udayana University professor Ida Bagus Adnyana Manuaba as saying that a large portion of Bali's...
Tue, 14 May 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Kid's Song 3:05 Children Program 3:30 TV Series: Beyond Tomorrow 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science: The Great Deep of Century 4:30 Culture 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lesson 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: Bali 6:15 Village...
Tue, 14 May 1996
A coalition for India
A coalition for India With no single party achieving a majority win in the ongoing general elections to end this month, India, the world's largest democracy, is certain to be ruled by a coalition government.
Tue, 14 May 1996
Students hold classes in hall
Students hold classes in hall SOASIO, Maluku: Around 120 children at the Teluk Buli Wayamli transmigration site, Central Halmahera, have to hold classes in a ramshackle village hall because there's no school building, Antara reported yesterday.
Tue, 14 May 1996
$64b needed for infrastructure projects
$64b needed for infrastructure projects JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs at least US$64 billion in new investment in the next five years to develop its infrastructure, according to Peregrine Investments Holdings Limited.
Tue, 14 May 1996
Lonely hearts attend Yasco's all-night ball
Lonely hearts attend Yasco's all-night ball JAKARTA (JP): Some 200 singles attended an all-night ball held by the Scorpio Foundation (Yasco) on Saturday. About 150 women and some 50 men were among the hopefuls of meeting their partners for life.
Tue, 14 May 1996
PDI warned of state chaos, power abuses
PDI warned of state chaos, power abuses JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of pro-democracy activists staged a noisy protest at the House of Representatives yesterday, denouncing what they called the "rising incidence of state violence" and the "widespread abuse of power".
Tue, 14 May 1996
SE Asian park body meet to make regional action plan
SE Asian park body meet to make regional action plan CISARUA, West Java (JP): The Commission on National Parks and Protected Areas for South East Asia (CNPPA-SEA) started a five- day meeting here yesterday aiming at developing a regional action plan for effective management of protected areas.
Tue, 14 May 1996
Ismail fears his party is heading for last place in poll
Ismail fears his party is heading for last place in poll JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Moslem-oriented United Development Party (PPP) Ismail Hasan Metareum expressed concern yesterday that his party will end up a wooden spoon in the 1997 general election.
Tue, 14 May 1996
Interference in land disputes criticized
Interference in land disputes criticized JAKARTA (JP): A city council commission criticized the Central Jakarta mayor for having issued orders to demolish 40 houses in Kebon Kacang, whose owners were disputing the matter with a private company.
Tue, 14 May 1996
Loan for RI copper plant
Loan for RI copper plant TOKYO (AFP): Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. said yesterday it would provide, along with Japanese and British banks, a loan of US$410 million for Indonesia's first copper smelting project.
Tue, 14 May 1996
Intellectuals confused over second awakening
Intellectuals confused over second awakening JAKARTA (JP): As Indonesia prepares to celebrate national awakening day next week, philosophers and historians have questioned whether Indonesia can ever be swept by such passion again, as the government hopes it can be in the cause of development.
Tue, 14 May 1996
Pino almost certain to skip Olympic Games
Pino almost certain to skip Olympic Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's middleweight boxer, Pino Bahari, is almost certain to miss the Atlanta Olympic Games in July due to a worsening spinal injury."The injury has prevented Pino from undergoing the training program, which in turn reduces his aerobic...
Tue, 14 May 1996
Astra ranks 19th among most admired firms
Astra ranks 19th among most admired firms JAKARTA (JP): The rank of PT Astra International shot up but that of Garuda Indonesia fell sharply on the 1996 List of Most Admired Companies based on an annual survey conducted by the Hong Kong-based Asian Business magazine.
Tue, 14 May 1996
Two armed robberies occur within 13 hours
Two armed robberies occur within 13 hours JAKARTA (JP): Two armed robberies took place in the city within 13 hours, leaving four people injured. More than Rp 50 million in cash was stolen and at least three cars were damaged.The first robbery took place at around 9:30 p.m.
Tue, 14 May 1996
Ford motor fined $20,000 for violating FIA rules
Ford motor fined $20,000 for violating FIA rulesBy Robert Soelistyo MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Victorious Ford Motor Company was fined US$20,000 for breaking FIA rules during the World Rally Championship which concluded here on Sunday.
Tue, 14 May 1996
Eddy Tansil may be in Hong Kong, Oetojo says
Eddy Tansil may be in Hong Kong, Oetojo says JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said yesterday there is a great possibility that convicted businessman Eddy Tansil, for whom the authorities have launched a massive manhunt, is in Hong Kong.
Tue, 14 May 1996
The connection
The connection On a recent excursion to this year's computer exhibition at the Jakarta Convention Center, I became more and more confused as I talked to the Internet provider advertising their products.
Tue, 14 May 1996
Gay hotline
Gay hotline You may know that we are a gay organization that publishes the magazine GAYa NUSANTARA and undertakes an effective HIV/AIDS prevention program. We have always held your paper in high regard in terms of your commitment to educating the public on HIV/AIDS issues as well as issues relating...
Tue, 14 May 1996
'No more loitering'
'No more loitering' BOGOR, West Java (JP): As many as 150 civil servants were "arrested" by a disciplinary team for loitering during working hours yesterday."They will be handed over to their superiors in their respective offices," he said, without mentioning the punishment the violators could...
Tue, 14 May 1996
Thai fishermen to be deported
Thai fishermen to be deported MEDAN, North Sumatra: Belawan port officials are impatient to deport the 55 Thai fishermen arrested on February, 19 of whom are suspected of being HIV positive, but are being stumped by document problems.
Tue, 14 May 1996
Indonesia drafting new investment law
Indonesia drafting new investment law JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo said yesterday that the government is drafting a new investment law in line with the principles of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Tue, 14 May 1996
Murder suspect avows his innocence
Murder suspect avows his innocence JAKARTA (JP): The prime suspect in the Bambu Apus murders said yesterday he would prefer to die rather than be punished for something he had not done."I ask you God to mete out the death penalty to me in this court or seven generations of suffering for my...
Tue, 14 May 1996
Business interests may eclipse nationalism: Edi
Business interests may eclipse nationalism: Edi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat warns the nation against the possibility that nationalism may become eclipsed by business interests.
Tue, 14 May 1996
Over 5,000 athletes to join National Games
Over 5,000 athletes to join National Games JAKARTA (JP): A total of 5,049 athletes from the country's 27 provinces have qualified for 35 events in the National Games here from Sept. 9 to Sept. 20, the organizers say.
Mon, 13 May 1996
Govt concerned about infected U.S. cotton
Govt concerned about infected U.S. cotton JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government has expressed its concern with infected cotton fiber imported from Yuma and Imperial Valley in California, the United States, which supplies almost 45 percent of the 2.
Mon, 13 May 1996
Arianespace moves into Asia
Arianespace moves into Asia PARIS (JP): Despite being a relatively new player, European Space Agency consortium Arianespace aims to take a more active role in the satellite technology business in Asia.The consortium, chaired by Charles Bigot and with a staff of more than 300 highly skilled...
Mon, 13 May 1996
Indonesia told to learn from Indian elections
Indonesia told to learn from Indian elections JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government should learn from last week's dramatic defeat of India's Congress (I) party, growing economic disparities in China and discord within Malaysia's ruling UMNO party, a scholar said Saturday.
Mon, 13 May 1996
Analysts see stable stock trading
Analysts see stable stock trading JAKARTA (JP): Several analysts predicted that share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are likely to move either up or down in a narrow range of selective buying.
Mon, 13 May 1996
City vows to keep Ragunan orchid park
City vows to keep Ragunan orchid park JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has vowed to retain the only orchid park it owns in Ragunan, South Jakarta, in an effort to keep its green campaign alive, a deputy governor says.R.S.
Mon, 13 May 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Saber Rider and The Star Sheriff 3:05 Children Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Major Dad 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science: Heart of Courage 4:30 Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Puppet Show: Wisanggeni 6:05...
Mon, 13 May 1996
Experts disagree on funding of political parties
Experts disagree on funding of political parties JAKARTA (JP): Two legal experts revealed over the weekend different views on the issue of whether Golkar's acceptance of political donations constitutes a form of collusion and leads to corruption.
Mon, 13 May 1996
Chandra Asri helps small businesses
Chandra Asri helps small businesses CILEGON, West Java(JP): PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center, Indonesia's largest producer of ethylene and propylene, has claimed to have established partnerships worth Rp 4.3 billion (US$1.8 million) with local small businesses here.
Mon, 13 May 1996
Impromptu tour of the city
Impromptu tour of the city As a foreign resident of Indonesia, I have seen more than my fair share of con artists, but a taxi driver working for Gading Taxi company tops them all.On April 30, 1996, I boarded his cab on Jl. Kwitang, Senen, on my way to an important meeting in Tamara Center on Jl.
Mon, 13 May 1996
Govt to monitor foreign doctors
Govt to monitor foreign doctors JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi on Saturday came out in support of controlling the influx of foreign medical workers when global trade is liberalized in 2003.He said that the government will prepare a set of regulations to make sure that only qualified...
Mon, 13 May 1996
The vital role of local forensic scientists
The vital role of local forensic scientists JAKARTA (JP): Police surgeons and forensic pathologists have earned a remarkable reputation for the crucial role they play in helping detectives solve crimes in the capital.
Mon, 13 May 1996
Three die in accidents
Three die in accidents SEMARANG: Three people died and 18 were injured in two separate accidents here on Saturday, Antara reported.The first accident took place in Secang, Magelang, Central Java. Two people died and 15 others were seriously injured when the Ramayana passenger bus collided with a...
Mon, 13 May 1996
Scholars lament RI's infant state of democracy
Scholars lament RI's infant state of democracy YOGYAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's inability to put the principles of democracy into place may explain the public's disenchantment with the political system here, said a political observer over the weekend.
Mon, 13 May 1996
Five military cadets dismissed
Five military cadets dismissed MAGELANG, Central Java: The Magelang Military Academy has dismissed five cadets for various violations and will swear in more than 700 others as new Armed Forces officers, Antara reported yesterday.The news agency quoted spokesman Lt. Col.
Mon, 13 May 1996
New badminton rankings by IBF trigger discord
New badminton rankings by IBF trigger discord JAKARTA (JP): The latest world badminton rankings issued by the International Badminton Federation have sparked controversy for the federation's failure to place any Indonesian shuttler in a number one position.
Mon, 13 May 1996
Towards turmoil-free change
Towards turmoil-free changeBy Onghokham JAKARTA (JP): The real issue in recent political developments might be "succession and change without turmoil", a luxury which this country has not had since 1942, when the Dutch colonial period ended.
Mon, 13 May 1996
Questions linger on Indonesia's nuclear plan
Questions linger on Indonesia's nuclear planBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): In this era of increasing sophistication in communication technology, very few nations can plan a major move without it eventually being known by the surrounding nations, then by the whole world.
Mon, 13 May 1996
Two arrested in connection with murder of driver
Two arrested in connection with murder of driver JAKARTA (JP): Detectives of the Johar Baru police subprecinct in Central Jakarta have arrested two suspects in the killing of a bajaj (motorized pedicab) driver, who was fatally stabbed while defending his passenger from being robbed.