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Sat, 20 Apr 1996
State firms to build geothermal power plant
State firms to build geothermal power plant JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned general mining firm PT Aneka Tambang and the state-owned tin company PT Tambang Timah are to set up a joint venture to build and operate a geothermal power station.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
EC vice chairman due here
EC vice chairman due here JAKARTA (JP): The European Commission's vice chairman, Sir Leon Brittan, will visit Indonesia on Monday and Tuesday for high-level talks with the government.The commission said in a statement yesterday that Brittan is scheduled to meet with President Soeharto, Coordinating...
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Irian Jaya to take more resettlers
Irian Jaya to take more resettlers JAKARTA (JP): This year the government is to send a greater number of transmigrants than ever before to the sparsely occupied Irian Jaya from the densely populated Java, Bali and Madura."Irian will receive most of the 1996/97 fiscal's year transmigrants...
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Death toll in Irian shooting rises to 19
Death toll in Irian shooting rises to 19 JAKARTA (JP): The death toll from the bizarre shooting spree in Irian Jaya last Monday rose to 19 when four more victims died of their wounds, a senior military official said yesterday.Armed Forces (ABRI) General Affairs Chief Lt. Gen.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
National soccer body told to shape up
National soccer body told to shape up JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto urged the All-Indonesia Football Association to learn from established soccer countries in its bid to raise the standard of soccer in Indonesia.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
BTM to develop gold mine
BTM to develop gold mine JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian company and an Australian investor have set up a consortium called PT Barisan Tropical Mining (BTM) to develop a gold mine in Musi Rawas, South Sumatra.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
India's Tilak upsets Indonesia's GM Utut
India's Tilak upsets Indonesia's GM Utut JAKARTA (JP): Utut Adianto blinked and had his all-conquering run checked by Indian international master Sharad Tilak in the Cakti Chess Invitational tournament in Madras, India, on Friday.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Crashed plane to fly again
Crashed plane to fly again KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Merpati Nusantara Airlines Fokker-27 that made a rough landing on Tuesday is being repaired and will fly again, an airline official said yesterday.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
KIA gets $80 million loan
KIA gets $80 million loan JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed ceramics maker PT Keramika Indonesia Assosiasi (KIA) has obtained US$80 million in a syndicated loan to be used for the expansion of its wall-tile manufacturing facilities in Kerawang, West Java.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
KL in dilemma over managing influx of funds
KL in dilemma over managing influx of funds KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Two years after it was forced to stop a heavy inflow of international funds through drastic capital control measures, Malaysia's central bank, Bank Negara, is once again facing a problem of plenty.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Ex-communists cannot vote
Ex-communists cannot vote SEMARANG, Central Java: A total of 3,202 former political convicts here may not vote in the 1997 general election, Antara quoted an official as saying yesterday.Head of the Social-Political Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Col.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Germany protests embassy incident
Germany protests embassy incident JAKARTA (JP): The German government yesterday officially lodged a complaint with Jakarta over the alleged beating of East Timorese youths after a failed attempt to enter the German Embassy.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Firms told to obey new minimum wage law
Firms told to obey new minimum wage law JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja urged companies in Jakarta yesterday to obey the government's new minimum wage regulation."I don't want to comment further about this matter, but basically all companies in the city must obey the regulation," Surjadi...
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Modest advance on Tokyo's Nikkei, HK sharply lower
Modest advance on Tokyo's Nikkei, HK sharply lower HONG KONG (Reuter): Tokyo shares advanced modestly yesterday but Hong Kong's key index was punished by a dive in index futures, brokers said.Elsewhere in Asia, Seoul's bourse hit a new closing high for the year, adding 1.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Study finds business interests behind brawls
Study finds business interests behind brawls JAKARTA (JP): A study by the Yogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University and the public order office of Jakarta found evidence of business interests behind the lingering student brawls.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Competitive business
Competitive business I am an Australian Moslem working in a private sector enterprise in Indonesia. I subscribe to The Jakarta Post and try to keep myself informed of current events in the business sector. There are many articles quoting the government stressing the need to increase exports.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Govt more vocal in its opposition to poll watchdogs
Govt more vocal in its opposition to poll watchdogs JAKARTA (JP): The government has become more outspoken in its opposition to the recently-formed independent poll watchdogs, calling them a possible cause of social unrest.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Riau Andalan's pulp production surging in 1996
Riau Andalan's pulp production surging in 1996 JAKARTA (JP): PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper said yesterday its pulp production will most likely reach 625,000 tons this year, as compared to 320,000 tons in 1995.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Under-15 soccer c'ship on
Under-15 soccer c'ship on JAKARTA (JP): Junior players from eight Indonesian League clubs will lock horns at the Indonesian Nike Premier Cup Under-15 soccer championship in Menteng stadium, Central Jakarta from today to April 27.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Verdict on Enteos Club dispute to be announced
Verdict on Enteos Club dispute to be announced JAKARTA (JP): The Manpower Ministry's Committee on Workers Disputes has given the management of PT Ilmu Inti Swadaya, which runs the Enteos Club, and its workers their last chance to turn up for a hearing on their dispute before the ministry announces...
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Scholar demands equal treatment for inmates
Scholar demands equal treatment for inmates JAKARTA (JP): The recent findings by Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman of discriminative treatment of inmates at the Cipinang penitentiary has strengthened earlier reports of irregularities inside the correctional institution.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Minister backs audit on Freeport
Minister backs audit on Freeport JAKARTA (JP): A just-released audit commending the environmental management of mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia received the backing of State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja yesterday despite the fact it has yet to be verified by a government study.
Sat, 20 Apr 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, 20 Apr 1996
What next after Osaka summit?
What next after Osaka summit?By Hadi Soesastro The following is the second of two articles on the progress of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation. JAKARTA (JP): The action agenda for the trade and investment liberalization and facilitation (TILF) as contained in the Osaka Action Agenda is a set...
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku 2:35 TV Series: Gaiking 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:30 Sports: Dunhill League; Persibaya vs Mitra 5:10 Evening News 5:25 Travel: Wajah Negeriku 5:30 Environment: Mengenal Lingkungan 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: East...
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
UIC's olefin unit to start production later this year
UIC's olefin unit to start production later this year JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed PT Unggul Indah Corporation (UIC), the country's sole alkylbenzene producer, said yesterday that it will complete the construction of its PACOL (paraffin convert to olefin) unit in October.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Latief criticizes businessmen angry over wage decree
Latief criticizes businessmen angry over wage decree JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief called over 400 entrepreneurs arrogant yesterday for threatening to sue him for raising the minimum wage by 10.6 percent as of this month.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Looking beyond growth
Looking beyond growth Indonesia's economic growth last year surpassed expectations. This welcome news was disclosed yesterday (Thursday) by the State Minister of National Development Planning, Ginandjar Kartasasmita, after he reported the fact to the President at the latter's Cendana residence.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Philately expo does Indonesia proud
Philately expo does Indonesia proud We often read in newspapers everywhere of complaints made by the general public about specific encounters with various government departments. It is not as often that one reads of positive action by these same departments, but we have just had such an encounter...
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 19, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 975 -25 2,000 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 35,000 Alumindo Perkasa 900 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,675 0 1,506,000...
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Victims rebuild houses on Penjaringan fire site
Victims rebuild houses on Penjaringan fire site JAKARTA (JP): "We have lost everything. This small piece of land is all that we have left," Salimin said as he nailed together the remains of his roof that was destroyed by a fire.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Thailand sets synthetic rubber trend
Thailand sets synthetic rubber trend PHUKET, Thailand (Reuter): The world's top natural rubber producer Thailand is setting a new trend in economically booming Southeast Asia by embarking on plans to make synthetic rubber, industry experts said.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Chairman queries water decree
Chairman queries water decree JAKARTA (JP): The city administration's plan to strengthen a regulation on water catchment wells will not be effective if city officials fail to uphold it, a councilor says.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Govt extends overseas travel ban on Bintang
Govt extends overseas travel ban on Bintang JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office has extended the overseas travel ban on controversial politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas by another year, an official said yesterday.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Thai PM resumes ASEAN visits
Thai PM resumes ASEAN visits BANGKOK (AFP): Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa will resume familiarization visits to Thailand's ASEAN partners with a trip to Brunei and Indonesia next week, a government spokesman said yesterday.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
ASEAN to sign new cooperation accord
ASEAN to sign new cooperation accord SINGAPORE (AFP): ASEAN economic ministers are to sign a new industrial cooperation agreement at a special meeting here next week, Singapore's trade and industry ministry said yesterday.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Students reject 'Gatra' magazine
Students reject 'Gatra' magazine YOGYAKARTA (JP): About 100 Gadjah Mada University students burned Gatra magazines yesterday to protest the weekly magazine's co-sponsorship of a scheduled poetry reading at the university.Dozens of posters advertising the poetry reading by well-known poet W.S.
Sat, 20 Apr 1996
Satelindo launches data, fax services
Satelindo launches data, fax services JAKARTA (JP): PT Satelindo, a telecommunications operator of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), launched here yesterday a new service which will allow its customers to send data and to use a modem on its digital network.
Fri, 19 Apr 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, 19 Apr 1996
Rocker Duki Sadikin proves age no reason to stop singing
Rocker Duki Sadikin proves age no reason to stop singing JAKARTA (JP): How old is Mick Jagger? Fiftythree. And he still sings.This is what Duki Sadikin, singer and leader of the Seven Oz rock band, says every time people urge him to stop singing.Duki is 48 years old now, and has two children.
Fri, 19 Apr 1996
Suspected Australian pedophiles in Lombok
Suspected Australian pedophiles in Lombok JAKARTA (JP): Two suspected child molesters of Australian nationality are reportedly residing in Bau Nyale beach in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.Antara quoted Praya district head Lalu Ayudin as saying yesterday that the Australians, one a diplomat...
Fri, 19 Apr 1996
ICTSI eyes more foreign port projects
ICTSI eyes more foreign port projects MANILA (Reuter): Philippine port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) said yesterday it was considering managing ports in Brazil and Indonesia.
Fri, 19 Apr 1996
Seven Oz joins Jakarta's 1970s rock music revival
Seven Oz joins Jakarta's 1970s rock music revivalBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): The man in black clothes and boots clutched the microphone. With his eyes closed, he rendered Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven in his high-pitched voice. He seemed to be in a trance.
Fri, 19 Apr 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series 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 Culture: Tari Reyong Tulung Agung 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country:...
Fri, 19 Apr 1996
Demand for probe in bribery scandal gains momentum
Demand for probe in bribery scandal gains momentum JAKARTA (JP): Adi Andojo Soetjipto, the senior judge who alleged that bribery is rampant in the Supreme Court, and has called for an investigation, is gaining more and more support from various institutions and individuals.
Fri, 19 Apr 1996
KL opens door to foreign state banks
KL opens door to foreign state banks KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): New legislation will allow foreign state-owned banks to set up in Malaysia for the first time in years, but a ban on new privately-owned foreign banks will stay, Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said yesterday.
Fri, 19 Apr 1996
Japfa, McDonald's tie up
Japfa, McDonald's tie up JAKARTA (JP): PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia, a major agribusiness enterprise, and an American food processing company will soon set up a joint venture to process and supply McDonald's total requirement of processed beef and chicken products in Indonesia.
Fri, 19 Apr 1996
City to add clout to catchment ruling
City to add clout to catchment ruling JAKARTA (JP): A gubernatorial decree obliging public and private building owners to construct water catchment wells will be converted into a provincial decree."The law will be strengthened when the obligation becomes a provincial decree," Prawoto S.
Fri, 19 Apr 1996
Forestry ministry stops six levies
Forestry ministry stops six levies JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry has decided to remove six of the 16 levies imposed on forest products in an effort to reduce business costs and ease the flow of goods.