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Wed, 03 Apr 1996
Quake jolts Sumba island
Quake jolts Sumba island KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: An earthquake measuring 6.12 on the Richter scale hit the island of Sumba yesterday, Antara quoted the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency as saying.The news agency said the quake struck at around noon local time and was centered at 9.
Wed, 03 Apr 1996
Yogyakarta out to defend title
Yogyakarta out to defend title JAKARTA (JP): Southeast Asian Games gold medalists will lead defending champion Yogyakarta in the national track cycling championships at the Rawamangun Velodrome, East Jakarta, from April 19 to April 21.
Wed, 03 Apr 1996
Indorayon issues US$150 Eurobonds in Luxembourg
Indorayon issues US$150 Eurobonds in Luxembourg JAKARTA (JP): PT Inti Indorayon Utama, a pulp and rayon fiber producer listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), confirmed yesterday that it has issued US$150 million in Eurobonds on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
Wed, 03 Apr 1996
Chinese warning
Chinese warning On March 18, 1996, The Jakarta Post printed a report headlined U.S. Navy told to avoid Taiwan Straits.Within this report, which was mainly quoting Chinese Premier Li Peng, the premier is quoted as saying many things about the current situation, one of which was warning the U.S.
Wed, 03 Apr 1996
See lunar eclipse tomorrow
See lunar eclipse tomorrow JAKARTA (JP): An astronomer has invited people in Java, Sumatra, West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan to watch a full lunar eclipse at dawn tomorrow.Moedji Raharto, a senior researcher at the Bandung-based Bosscha Observatorium, said the rare moment will last for three...
Wed, 03 Apr 1996
Ciliwung river polluted by pesticides, study shows
Ciliwung river polluted by pesticides, study shows JAKARTA (JP): A study by the city's environmental office reveals that the Ciliwung river water has been severely contaminated by pesticides, which have killed thousands of fish in the river.
Wed, 03 Apr 1996
New port management
New port management The government has finally succeeded in significantly improving the efficiency of Jakarta's Tanjung Priok port through the realignment of the port's management. As Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto reported to President Soeharto on Monday, the port's daily...
Wed, 03 Apr 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 2, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 925 0 6,000 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,750 50 1,121,500 Aneka...
Wed, 03 Apr 1996
Symposium on radio phones
Symposium on radio phones JAKARTA (JP): A symposium to be held here tomorrow will discuss the government's plan to review licenses for telecommunications through the radio trunking system in order to increase the number of users.
Wed, 03 Apr 1996
Socializing the roads
Socializing the roads It may not be as dramatic as the bus smash that killed so many on the Jagorawi, but the new road outside our banjar (part of the village) in Bali is claiming the same number of lives.
Wed, 03 Apr 1996
Aneka Tambang plans to make stainless steel
Aneka Tambang plans to make stainless steel JAKARTA (JP): PT Aneka Tambang, the state-owned company operating a nickel mine in Pomalaa, Southeast Sulawesi, plans to produce stainless steel, expecting it to become one of its core- businesses by the year 2000.
Wed, 03 Apr 1996
Safety procedures often ignored
Safety procedures often ignored JAKARTA (JP): High rise building developers tend to ignore safety requirement after they get their permits, an official says.The head of the city development supervision agency, Hartanto, said yesterday that the developers tend to change the design and the structure...
Wed, 03 Apr 1996
Ramayana manager may be suspect in Bogor fire
Ramayana manager may be suspect in Bogor fire BOGOR, West Java (JP): The regional manager of Ramayana Department Store here, who is being questioned together with 38 other people, may be the responsible party in last Thursday's fire at the Kebon Kembang market, police say.
Wed, 03 Apr 1996
Govt urged to help free 6,000 workers detained in KL
Govt urged to help free 6,000 workers detained in KL JAKARTA (JP): Eleven non-governmental organizations (NGOs) urged yesterday the government and the National Committee for Human Rights to help release 6,000 Indonesian workers confined in Malaysian detention centers.
Wed, 03 Apr 1996
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: CISJP/afsTHE FUTURE OF CIS: Director of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Raffi K. Hovannisian (left), speaks at a seminar on the future of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Wed, 03 Apr 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Amazing 3:05 Sports: Arena 123 3:30 TV Series: Roseanne 4:05 TV Drama: Mandiri 4:30 Documentary: Lembah Batang Hari 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons: Imbuhan dan Peristilahan 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Build quality low-cost houses, President says
Build quality low-cost houses, President says JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday warned real estate developers not to cut corners in building low-cost housing, stressing that the quality of the houses is as important as the number being built.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Service at Lippo bank
Service at Lippo bank A few days ago I went to a Lippo bank branch at Permata Hijau, South Jakarta, to withdraw money from my Lippo Super Savings account. I had transferred money to my account, but one of the bank's employees told me that I couldn't have done a transfer because the branch doesn't...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
British govt gives US$994,240 in aid
British govt gives US$994,240 in aid JAKARTA (JP): The British government provided aid yesterday for a project to enhance the Indonesian civil service and reform.Speaking before the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Overseas Development Administration on Civil Service Training...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
RI revises LSWR price
RI revises LSWR price TOKYO (Reuter): Indonesia has revised its low sulfur waxy residue (LSWR) pricing formula effective from its April-loading cargoes, which will have a 35 U.S. cent premium compared with the former 20 cent premium, traders in Tokyo said yesterday.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Father rapes own daughter
Father rapes own daughter PEKANBARU, South Sumatra: The district court sentenced a 40- year old man to six years in jail for raping his daughter.Earlier, the prosecutor sought five years in prison for the man for raping and impregnating his 18-year-old daughter.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 1, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 925 25 5,500 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 -225 1,500 Andayani Megah 1,700 25...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Cycling body renews targets
Cycling body renews targets JAKARTA (JP): Gold medals at Asian-level competitions, Southeast Asian Games victory and a uniform nationwide training program are the highlights of the Indonesian Cycling Association's program for the next four years.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Palm oil output increasing
Palm oil output increasing SINGAPORE (Reuter): World palm oil output is expected to rise by 900,000 tons to a record 16.9 million tons in calendar year 1997 versus 1996, Thomas Mielke, editor of industry newsletter Oilworld said yesterday.He forecast calendar 1996 Malaysian palm oil production at 8.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Independent poll watchdog gains regional support
Independent poll watchdog gains regional support JAKARTA (JP): The recently established independent poll watchdog is rapidly increasing its popularity, with individuals and organizations alike openly declaring their support for it.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Irian Easter procession banned
Irian Easter procession banned JAKARTA (JP): The authorities in Irian Jaya, which was rocked by a series of violent protests recently, have banned the province's traditional Easter procession for security reasons.The procession was scheduled for April 7.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: Solo Pianist, daily from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., opening hours Monday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Losses germinate as customs block entry of garlic seeds
Losses germinate as customs block entry of garlic seeds JAKARTA (JP): An importer failed again yesterday to clear his garlic seeds, which the customs office has been holding for 43 days, through Tanjung Priok port, even though he was able to show legal documents for their importation.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Mahathir calls on Asians to resist Western domination
Mahathir calls on Asians to resist Western dominationBy David Chew JAKARTA (JP): Earlier last month, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad severely criticized the United States for making what he felt were baseless claims against his country on a number of controversial issues.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Don't play with Thai fishermen
Don't play with Thai fishermen JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Fak-Fak regency officials closely watch Thai fishermen they believe have contracted the Virus that may cause AIDS.Fak-Fak regent Suparlan Pasambuna said Thai fishermen's movement has been closely watched following recent findings many of them...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
New management system planned for major ports
New management system planned for major ports JAKARTA (JP): A number of major ports in the country will soon be supervised under a "one-roof port management system" to boost the efficiency of services, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Govt announces developers of six toll roads
Govt announces developers of six toll roads JAKARTA (JP): PT Jasa Marga, the state-owned toll road operator, has announced the companies that have won the contracts to develop six of the 19 toll roads planned in Java and Sumatra.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Untung Jawa island people want sand mining halted
Untung Jawa island people want sand mining halted JAKARTA (JP): Residents of the Untung Jawa island in North Jakarta fear that sand quarrying in nearby waters will eventually cause the island to sink.Supriadi, a spokesman for the residents said that the residents had asked the local authorities...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
YLBHI demands full information on Bogor fire
YLBHI demands full information on Bogor fire BOGOR, West Java (JP): The authorities must be open with the public over the fire which razed the Kebon Kembang market on Thursday, according to the Foundation of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI).
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Five die in diarrhea outbreak
Five die in diarrhea outbreak SERANG, West Java: Five people have died and another 70 have been hospitalized as diarrhea has hit the regency over the past five days, a press report said yesterday.The Antara news agency identified the dead as Cicih, 10 months; Saripudin, 2; Suhari, 6; Saraf, 50; and...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Cambodia to apply for ASEAN seat this week
Cambodia to apply for ASEAN seat this week PHNOM PENH (AFP): Cambodian Foreign Minister Ung Huot is to leave Phnom Penh for Jakarta tomorrow to deliver his country's formal application for full membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), foreign ministry officials said...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Bridge collapses in Tangerang
Bridge collapses in Tangerang TANGERANG, West Java (JP): A dilapidated bridge on the main road between Pondok Aren and Pondok Betung collapsed at 8 a.m. yesterday morning.No vehicles were on the six-meter long bridge when it collapsed.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
RI's 1995 trade surplus with U.S. tops $890m
RI's 1995 trade surplus with U.S. tops $890m JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia recorded a trade surplus of US$890 million with the United States for the first eleven months of last year, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Tunky Ariwibowo, said yesterday.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Sumatran elephants trained to become tourist attraction
Sumatran elephants trained to become tourist attractionBy Bernard Estrade WAY KAMBAS, Indonesia (AFP): More than 140 elephants stretch as far as the eye can see along a bare hilltop amidst the scraggy forests of this southern region of Sumatra island.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Malaysia Airlines pays boy $44,240
Malaysia Airlines pays boy $44,240 KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A nine-year-old boy who was badly scalded after a flight attendant spilled hot coffee on his groin was awarded 110,600 ringgit (US$44,240) yesterday from Malaysia Airlines.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Islamic schools and globalization
Islamic schools and globalizationBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): How can the madrasah, as Moslem religious schools, function properly if allowed only two hours a week for religious instruction?And what does it mean if one says that the madrasah must prepare their pupils to meet the challenges of...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Private cars to undergo gas emission tests
Private cars to undergo gas emission tests JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will start to implement gas emission tests on private vehicles in an effort to curb air pollution.The head of the city environmental bureau, Aboejoewono Aboeprajitno, said yesterday it was high time for the city to...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
21 arrested for logging
21 arrested for logging BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The police have arrested 21 people on charges of stealing timber from forests.Chief detective of the Bengkulu police command Capt. Achmadi Nurdin said the authorities have also seized 90 cubic meters of timber, two chain saws and two rafts from the...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Bimantara hopes for flexibility, pursues car plan
Bimantara hopes for flexibility, pursues car plan JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's son Bambang Trihatmodjo is determined to compete with his younger brother Hutomo Mandala Putra in the production of national cars.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
S. Koreans named suspects in overpass collapse
S. Koreans named suspects in overpass collapse JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta police have named two executives of the South Korean Hanbo General Contractors as the responsible parties in the recent collapse of the Grogol overpass which killed three workers and injured 18 others.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Hepatitis forces Edy out of Davis Cup play-off
Hepatitis forces Edy out of Davis Cup play-off JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Davis Cup campaign against China this week hit a last minute snag after doubles ace Eddy Kusdaryanto tested positive for hepatitis A.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Holdups on Jl. Gatot Subroto
Holdups on Jl. Gatot SubrotoFrom KompasThe frequency of holdups in the vicinity of the pedestrian flyover bridge in front of the Indonesian Red Cross and the Manpower Ministry on Jl. Gatot Subroto is strongly on the increase. There was even a case of rape of a woman holdup victim a few weeks ago.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Bakin wary of new poll watchdog
Bakin wary of new poll watchdog JAKARTA (JP): The outgoing Chief of the State Intelligence Coordinating Board (Bakin), Lt. Gen. (ret) Soedibyo, told the nation yesterday to beware of the newly-established Independent Election Monitoring Committee and of the ethnic, racial and religious issues that...
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Mayoralty to renovate Opak river bank area
Mayoralty to renovate Opak river bank area JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta mayoralty is to start developing sites along the Opak river into a shopping center and office buildings, in an effort to enliven the area that was the center of Jakarta during the 17th century.
Tue, 02 Apr 1996
Sudomo's NU offer welcomed
Sudomo's NU offer welcomed SEMARANG (JP): Leaders of Indonesia's largest Moslem organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), reportedly at odds with President Soeharto, have welcomed an offer from the President's close aide, Sudomo, to mediate.K.H.