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Sat, 04 May 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 3, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 925 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 725 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,525 -50 692,500 Aneka Kimia Raya...
Sat, 04 May 1996
Sabah head quits in job rotation
Sabah head quits in job rotation KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (Reuter): The head of Malaysia's Sabah state government has resigned in line with a promise made to share the job among the state's three main ethnic groups, Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said yesterday.
Sat, 04 May 1996
Asian pulp giants to set up new mill
Asian pulp giants to set up new mill SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia's leading pulp and paper producers, Indonesia's APRIL Group and South Korea's Hansol Paper Co. Ltd. agreed yesterday to jointly invest in a US$600 million-to-$650 million paper mill project.
Sat, 04 May 1996
Censor board defends violence, sex standards
Censor board defends violence, sex standards JAKARTA (JP): The Film Censorship Institute, accused of laxity of standards, has declined responsibility for the country's television schedules, which the public says are saturated with sex and violence.
Sat, 04 May 1996
Sukamto's Amcol stake up
Sukamto's Amcol stake up SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia-born Singapore businessman Sukamto Sia said yesterday he bought a further 1.79 million shares in property and trading group Amcol Holdings, raising his stake to 12.53 percent.
Sat, 04 May 1996
Rendra brings late Chairil Anwar's poems to life
Rendra brings late Chairil Anwar's poems to lifeBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): The stage was decorated modestly. An ornamental electricity pole stood in the right corner; a half dozen white drums lined the white backdrop in the left corner; and several white sandbags lay in front of the...
Sat, 04 May 1996
Sex and violence
Sex and violence Blatant sex and violence in films and on television has long been the subject of recurring debate among Indonesians. Although the link between televised violence and actual violence in society has never been proven -- some people believe that no such a link exists -- many people...
Sat, 04 May 1996
Wage hike delay may cause unrest
Wage hike delay may cause unrestBy Kastorius Sinaga JAKARTA (JP): The government's 10.6 percent minimum wage increase for industrial laborers has met with resistance since it was imposed on April 1, 1996.
Sat, 04 May 1996
Driving licenses costly in Tangerang
Driving licenses costly in Tangerang TANGERANG (JP): The desire for speedy service has pushed up the average price paid for a driving license to more than double the normal fee.Budi, not his real name, said yesterday that he paid Rp 120,000 (US$51.
Sat, 04 May 1996
Surabaya bourse prepares plan to find own identity
Surabaya bourse prepares plan to find own identity JAKARTA (JP): The Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX), which at present acts more as a trading arm of its rival, the Jakarta Stock Exchange, is wrestling to find its own identity.
Sat, 04 May 1996
Minister defends housing site decision
Minister defends housing site decision JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo yesterday defended his decision to allow a private sector company to develop housing on 6,100 hectares of state-owned land in Jonggol, West Java.
Sat, 04 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,...
Sat, 04 May 1996
Experts question HongkongBank strike procedures
Experts question HongkongBank strike procedures JAKARTA (JP): Both the management of HongkongBank and its striking employees may have the right reasons for their actions, but have gone through the wrong procedures, according to a labor expert and a businessman.H.P.
Sat, 04 May 1996
Bekasi vice regent apologizes
Bekasi vice regent apologizes JAKARTA (JP): Bekasi vice regent, Dede S., apologized for stating that the local press are gossip mongers during a speech yesterday.Dede said he regretted what he had just told the audience at a collective labor agreement ceremony between 13 private companies and their...
Sat, 04 May 1996
Lending institution
Lending institution At least The Jakarta Post now refers to the World Bank as a "lending institution" instead of donor. There is still something wrong though. Countries that provide funding to the World bank are still being called donors. Let's get this straight: When the U.S.
Sat, 04 May 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku 2:35 TV Series: Gaiking 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:30 Soccer: Dunhill League: ASGS vs PERSIRA (live) 5:10 Evening News 5:30 Hobby: Karya Inovatif 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: Riau 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Education:...
Sat, 04 May 1996
Burned out residents seek refuge at City Council
Burned out residents seek refuge at City Council JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, yesterday sought refuge in the City Council building, two days after their homes and tents were burned down by city administration officials.
Sat, 04 May 1996
Internet discussion debates censorship
Internet discussion debates censorship JAKARTA (JP): The government should use the Internet as a medium to counter erroneous information about Indonesia and not censor it, mass communications wizards said yesterday.
Sat, 04 May 1996
1,200 lepers on record in Padang
1,200 lepers on record in Padang PADANG, West Sumatra: The province has a recorded 1,200 lepers, mostly low-income, in its population of 4.2 million people, Antara reported yesterday.Dr. Firdaus Bahauddin at the health ministry's provincial office said many people with leprosy are reluctant to seek...
Sat, 04 May 1996
Soeharto has right to appoint escort
Soeharto has right to appoint escort YOGYAKARTA (JP): Speculation is continuing on who will accompany President Soeharto to state events following the death of First Lady Tien Soeharto on Sunday.Political observer Riswandha Imawan said yesterday that it's President Soeharto's prerogative to appoint...
Sat, 04 May 1996
Sportswomen seek more opportunities
Sportswomen seek more opportunities JAKARTA (JP): A declaration demanding more opportunities for women in track and field closed a symposium held by the International Amateur Athletics Federation and the Asian Amateur Athletics Association yesterday.
Sat, 04 May 1996
Newmont to reduce costs
Newmont to reduce costs DENVER (Reuter): Newmont Mining Corp chief executive Ron Cambre told the annual meeting the company is studying ways to reduce capital costs to develop the Batu Hijau copper/gold deposit in Indonesia.
Sat, 04 May 1996
ABRI back pedals on handling massive protests
ABRI back pedals on handling massive protests UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) has admitted there are indications its members erred while handling the massive student demonstrations here last week.Chief of staff of the Wirabuana regional military command Brig. Gen.
Sat, 04 May 1996
Salomon group upbeat about RI's post-poll economy
Salomon group upbeat about RI's post-poll economy JAKARTA (JP): A foreign economist believes that Indonesia will stay with its pragmatic economic policies beyond next year's general election to maintain its impressive economic performance.John P.
Sat, 04 May 1996
Cheating teacher jailed
Cheating teacher jailed MEDAN, North Sumatra: The district court sentenced a 40-year- old elementary school to two years in prison yesterday for swindling 10 million (US$4,270) from a job seeker in February.
Sat, 04 May 1996
Garment workers end strike
Garment workers end strike JAKARTA (JP): Around 400 employees, mostly women, from a garment factory in East Jakarta went on strike yesterday, demanding transportation allowances and overtime pay for working on Sundays.The employees of PT Amsia Trimitra on Jl.
Sat, 04 May 1996
E. Timor offers scholarships
E. Timor offers scholarships DILI, East Timor: The government will hand out over Rp 2 billion (US$854,700) in scholarships to 8,702 students during the current fiscal year, an official said yesterday.The scholarships will be offered to elementary and high school students in the province's 13...
Sat, 04 May 1996
Managing foreign loans
Managing foreign loans In the last three years the government appears to have been serious in its efforts to confront the problem of foreign loans. This is apparent from the way it has sped up the repayment of loans acquired from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to the amount of US$625 million.
Sat, 04 May 1996
Indonesian lifter sets Asian mark
Indonesian lifter sets Asian mark JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian lifters got off to a flying start during the Asian Powerlifting Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan when Sutrisno broke a meet record on his way to clinching a pair of gold medals on Thursday.
Sat, 04 May 1996
Soeharto thanks the nation
Soeharto thanks the nation JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday said the massive outpouring of sympathy that he has received over the past week has helped to ease the grief that he and his family have endured since the loss of First Lady Mrs. Tien, who died on Sunday.
Sat, 04 May 1996
'Deutschland ueber alles'?
'Deutschland ueber alles'? Through national television broadcast I followed the memorial ceremony of the late Ibu Tien Soeharto starting at the President's residence on Jl. Cendana in Central Jakarta.When the coffin wrapped in the national red and white flag was being carried to be loaded into the...
Sat, 04 May 1996
C. Jakarta vndors to lose property
C. Jakarta vndors to lose property JAKARTA (JP): Property belonging to some 100 vendors, traders and squatters below a railway bridge in Central Jakarta is scheduled to be demolished today.The Central Jakarta mayoralty, in cooperation with the state- owned train company, Perumka, is planning to...
Sat, 04 May 1996
RI presses UNCTAD for special treatment
RI presses UNCTAD for special treatment JOHANNESBURG (Reuter): Developing countries are pressing hard on the United Nations to promote fairer commodity prices and help more with risk management."It is urgent to reactivate international co-operation on commodities," Indonesia's Minister of Mines and...
Sat, 04 May 1996
Saudi minister to visit Indonesia
Saudi minister to visit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Saudi Minister of Industry and Electricity Hashem Abdullah Yamani, leading a delegation of 30 business executives, will arrive here next Tuesday for a three-day visit to promote trade and investment relations with Indonesia.
Sat, 04 May 1996
Seminar on Minang custom
Seminar on Minang custom JAKARTA (JP): The Minangkabau, one of the few surviving matrilineal cultures in the world, will be the subject of a seminar here on Tuesday.The Cahaya Ibu (Mother's Ray) Foundation, which is organizing the event, has secured Emil Salim, a Minang figure and former cabinet...
Sat, 04 May 1996
Girl with big tumor needs aid
Girl with big tumor needs aid JAKARTA (JP): A 13-year-old village girl in Lampung has been suffering from a tumor that has grown larger than her head.Lasmi has had the tumor on her head since she was one, according to her parents, Sakimo, 61, and Ngabikem, 55.
Sat, 04 May 1996
Time has come to cure our ailing society
Time has come to cure our ailing societyBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): The series of recent disasters befalling us should prompt us to ponder what has gone wrong with Indonesian society.The Gurita ferry catastrophe in Aceh, the bus accident on the Bogor toll road, and the Bogor shopping...
Sat, 04 May 1996
One killed in landslide
One killed in landslide BENGKULU: Bari, 35, a resident of Panorama sub-district in Bengkulu, was found dead yesterday in a landslide in a brick factory site.Antara reported yesterday that the victim's body was discovered by two workers of the factory when they came to landslide site.
Sat, 04 May 1996
Govt expands poverty alleviation program
Govt expands poverty alleviation program JAKARTA (JP): The government is embarking on a program to stimulate the emergence of new entrepreneurs in a bid to reduce poverty in the country.State Minister of Population Haryono Suyono and Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo singed a...
Sat, 04 May 1996
Boiler plant in Surabaya
Boiler plant in Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): PT ABB Energy Systems Indonesia (ABB ESI) -- a boiler producer partly owned by ABB of Germany and its two Indonesian partners, the state-owned ship building firm PT PAL and PT Barata Indonesia -- has started production.
Sat, 04 May 1996
Legal aid foundation to hold talks to end rift
Legal aid foundation to hold talks to end rift JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) will bring together its activists from across Indonesia next week for a "national dialog" to end its protracted leadership rift.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Probe on 'Gurita' tragedy continues
Probe on 'Gurita' tragedy continues JAKARTA (JP): Police have collected the signatures of hundreds of witnesses necessary for court proceedings in the case of the Gurita ferry which sank off Banda Aceh waters in January and claimed 338 lives.
Fri, 03 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, 03 May 1996
Literacy reflects on culture: Try
Literacy reflects on culture: Try YOGYAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno said a nation's sophistication is often judged by the number of books written, published and read, and in these respects Indonesia is still very backward.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Bouygues wins contracts
Bouygues wins contracts PARIS (Reuter): Bouygues Offshore, a unit of French building company Bouygues, has signed two contracts with Total worth 250 million francs to install 170 kilometers of pipeline on an Indonesian gas field.
Fri, 03 May 1996
UN body must work for world economic integration: Gore
UN body must work for world economic integration: Gore JOHANNESBURG (Reuter): The UN Trade and Development Conference (UNCTAD) must work to ensure the least developed countries are speedily integrated in the world economy, U.S. Vice President Al Gore said yesterday.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Canada extends aid to RI
Canada extends aid to RI JAKARTA (JP): Canadian Ambassador Lawrence T. Dickenson and Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya yesterday signed an accord for the implementation of a private enterprise project.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Gulf gas reserve in RI
Gulf gas reserve in RI CALGARY (Reuter): Gulf Canada Resources Ltd said preliminary reserve estimates from a wildcat natural gas well drilled in Indonesia are between 300 billion and 500 billion cubic feet.Gulf chief executive J.
Fri, 03 May 1996
C. Jakarta police gets new chief
C. Jakarta police gets new chief JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata yesterday installed Lt. Col. R. Abubakar Nataprawira as the Central Jakarta Police Chief, replacing Lt. Col. S.Y. Wenas who will be promoted to be the chief of the East Timor Police.
Fri, 03 May 1996
Japanese banker visits here
Japanese banker visits here JAKARTA (JP): The governor of the Japanese Export and Import Bank Hiroshi Yasuda arrived here yesterday for a six-day visit on a mission to strengthen economic ties with Indonesia.