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Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Importers upset at port's red tape
Importers upset at port's red tape JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Importers Association is upset with what it describes as rampant red tape caused by customs officials at the Tanjung Priok port.The association's chairman, Amirudin Saud, said yesterday that customs officials regularly issue...
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Government urged to make radical change in labor policy
Government urged to make radical change in labor policy JAKARTA (JP): A senior official of the Federation of All Indonesian Workers Unions called yesterday for radical change in the labor policy to strengthen workers' bargaining power.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Haj embarkation chaos
Haj embarkation chaos Indonesians have been going to Mecca to perform the haj pilgrimage for centuries and the government has been organizing the pilgrimage for at least 45 years. Yet almost every year we hear the same litany of difficulties and chaos.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Robbers make off with gold
Robbers make off with gold PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: A robber posing as a customer snatched and escaped with 134 grams of gold from a jewelry shop here yesterday."It happened so fast I and my security guards could not catch him," the owner of the Megah Ria shop, Chandra, was quoted as saying by the...
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
PLN workers file complaint
PLN workers file complaint JAKARTA (JP): Eight workers of the state-owned company PLN have filed a complaint at the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute, searching for help over their dismissals.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
ABRI to remain neutral in the 1997 general elections: Soesilo
ABRI to remain neutral in the 1997 general elections: Soesilo JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman said yesterday that the Armed Forces (ABRI) would remain impartial in the 1997 general elections.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
RI and Israeli satellites on same rocket
RI and Israeli satellites on same rocket JAKARTA (JP): The Palapa-C2 satellite of Indonesia will blast off into orbit from Kourou, French Guiana, in May together with Amos, a communications satellite owned by the Israeli Aircraft Industry.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
On poser phones
On poser phones Further to Mr. John R. Kerr's letter in The Jakarta Post (March 26) on what he aptly called "poser phones", I think these objects can indeed be a nuisance. Ostentatious use of such phones in public places is tantamount to disturbing order.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Kaspari meets Tiranov
Kaspari meets Tiranov JAKARTA (JP): Andrian Kaspari meets defending champion Russian Alexander Tiranov in a bout for the International Boxing Federation Intercontinental bantamweight crown in Surabaya, East Java, today."I don't promise that I will win on points or by a knockout.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Power plant deal closed
Power plant deal closed WASHINGTON (Reuter): The U.S. Export-Import Bank said Tuesday it closed a deal on US$386 million of financing for sales of U.S.-made equipment for the Jawa power plant project in Indonesia.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
ABB gets US$24m to revamp locomotives
ABB gets US$24m to revamp locomotives HONG KONG (JP): PT Abdibangun Buana, a subsidiary of Asea Brown Boveri (ABB), has been appointed to overhaul 21 locomotives of the state-owned railway company Perumka in Medan, North Sumatra.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Legislators blast haj operation
Legislators blast haj operation JAKARTA (JP): While the government was struggling to smoothen out the operation of flying 195,000 haj pilgrims to Mecca, legislators yesterday visited trouble spots and drew attention to how past mistakes are being repeated.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Reckless driving
Reckless drivingFrom Berita BuanaI was deeply upset over the recent Jagorawi toll road tragedy involving a Kramatdjati bus which claimed 31 lives. The disaster was allegedly due to recklessness. It was said that before driving, the driver swallowed Nipam pills which made him light- headed.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: JadeHoliday InnJADE EXPO: First Lady Tien Soeharto (center), accompanied by Mrs. Try Sutrisno (second from left) and Mrs. Umar Wirahadikusumah, chairwoman of the Indonesian Cancer Foundation (left), opens an exhibition of jade carvings from Beijing at the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza,...
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
French ballet to hit town
French ballet to hit town JAKARTA (JP): With the Lyon Opera Ballet in town, Jakarta's small but growing coterie of ballet aficionados will once again be able to savor some of the most admirable samples of what contemporary Western ballet has to offer.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Alleged thief shot to death
Alleged thief shot to death JAKARTA (JP): A 22-year-old man believed to have been involved in a series of motorcycle thefts was shot dead yesterday while resisting arrest on Jl. Percetakan Negara, Central Jakarta.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Phone bill
Phone bill I have always been grateful and delighted that when my telephone malfunctioned a few times, Telkom responded almost immediately and fixed the phone. Indeed, the impression I have from Telkom is the best possible.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
RI workers abroad
RI workers abroad The government is trying to improve the situation for Indonesians working abroad for various reasons. One is because sending workers overseas reduces the unemployment problem at home. Another is foreign exchange earnings.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Pefindo rates 81 Indonesian companies
Pefindo rates 81 Indonesian companies JAKARTA (JP): The first credit rating agency in Indonesia, PT Pefindo, said that as of Feb. 29, it had accepted applications for ratings from 81 companies intending to issue debt instruments.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Gold mining set to start in Sumbawa
Gold mining set to start in Sumbawa NEW YORK (Reuter): Newmont Gold Co. and Sumitomo Corp. have agreed in principal jointly develop and operate the Batu Hijau Project, a large copper/gold porphyry deposit on the Indonesian island of Sumbawa, Newmont Gold said Tuesday.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
KL's tin output up 0.7%
KL's tin output up 0.7% KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's output of tin-in- concentrates rose 0.7 percent to 6,500 tons in 1995 after a fall of 37.8 percent in 1994, Bank Negara Malaysia said yesterday.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
More Tangerang workers on strike
More Tangerang workers on strike JAKARTA (JP): At least 200 workers of PT Roxy Prima in Cikupa, Tangerang, 30 km west of here, went on strike on Wednesday, demanding that the company increase their salary in accordance with the current minimum wage.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Pilot meets tribal people
Pilot meets tribal people JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A pilot reported yesterday he encountered "primitive" tribal people he believes are unknown to the local government while he was working in a jungle.Djoko Prasetyo, a pilot of Air Fast working for American mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia, said he...
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Road accidents
Road accidentsFrom RepublikaI refer to Republika's article on toll roads in its March 11, 1996 edition. I am deeply saddened by the fact that accidents on toll roads have claimed so many lives. I sent a letter to the Kompas editor in February about the most disorderly traffic on the Jagorawi,...
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
RI riders to race in 125cc GP
RI riders to race in 125cc GP JAKARTA (JP): Two Indonesian riders will try to make waves in the world motorcycling Grand Prix championships at Sentul circuit near Bogor, West Java, next month.Organizers of the championships said yesterday that Petrus Canisius and Ahmad Jayadie will don their Yamaha...
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Number of cheap buses drops by more than half
Number of cheap buses drops by more than half JAKARTA (JP): The number of operable buses on which fares are Rp 300 (US 13 cents) has dropped by 50 percent as the owners have no funds to maintain and repair the broken down vehicles, transport officials claim.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Elite police regiment used to fight robbers
Elite police regiment used to fight robbers JAKARTA (JP): City police chiefs have deployed 30 members of their elite mobile regiment to help the Bekasi police protect local people from robbers."The 30 plainclothes officers armed with standard detective equipment, such as guns and handcuffs, are...
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Old and new combine artist's powerfully symbolic sculpture
Old and new combine artist's powerfully symbolic sculptureBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): Hedi Hariyanto is famous for using second- hand objects in his installation works. The objects are integrated through simple formations -- iron ingots and pieces of wood are among the elements in his works --...
Thu, 28 Mar 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 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., opening hours Monday to Sunday 11 a.m to 1 a.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Quiet end to Kashmir's standoff spares India's Rao
Quiet end to Kashmir's standoff spares India's Rao SRINAGAR, India (Reuter): Armed separatists have left Kashmir's holiest shrine in a peaceful end to a two-day standoff, sparing Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao embarrassment before general elections starting next month.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Hotel industry told to be more innovative
Hotel industry told to be more innovative JAKARTA (JP): A property tycoon has challenged hoteliers and restaurateurs to be more innovative in their services so that they attract more foreign visitors in the coming era of free trade in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
PT Bukaka to supply components for Timor car
PT Bukaka to supply components for Timor car JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed engineering and manufacturing firm PT Bukaka Teknik Utama has agreed to become a component supplier for PT Timor Putra Nasional.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Transportation
TransportationFrom NeracaI am disappointed at the way the Kopaja (T-52) minibus drivers on the Tanah Abang-Kampung Rambutan route treat their passengers. The problem is that when a bus returns from Tanah Abang to Kampung Rambutan, the driver almost invariably stops at Kampung Melayu (the half-way...
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Bogor residents defy land appropriation
Bogor residents defy land appropriation JAKARTA (JP): About 100 people representing more than 200 villagers from the Bogor regency, West Java, filed a complaint with the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday over what they claim was the illegal appropriation of 300 hectares of land by PT...
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Habits that determine success or failure in life
Habits that determine success or failure in lifeBy Arif Suryobuwono JAKARTA (JP): Two points make a line, three a field. These two basic geometric postulates once surprised me. Why on earth should a stereology book tell high school students about such clear, fundamental common sense?This question...
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
RI slams Euro Parliament for Irian Jaya interference
RI slams Euro Parliament for Irian Jaya interference JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has denounced the European Parliament for what it perceives as interference in the nation's domestic affairs.Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas issued a letter expressing dismay with European Parliament President Klaus...
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Soeharto welcomes Howard visit
Soeharto welcomes Howard visit JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday he would warmly welcome Australia's new Prime Minister John Howard, who plans to visit Indonesia in two months.He said Howard's visit would strengthen ties between the two neighbors.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Jordan, RI to boost trade and investment
Jordan, RI to boost trade and investment JAKARTA (JP): A visiting delegation from the Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) to boost bilateral trade and investment.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Rossy secures second straight Olympic berth
Rossy secures second straight Olympic berth JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's table tennis queen Rossy Pratiwi Dipoyanti assured herself of a place in the Atlanta Olympic Games in July after playing two matches in the Asian zone qualifying round in Chiba, Japan on Tuesday.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Concessionaires must replant trees: Minister
Concessionaires must replant trees: Minister JAKARTA (JP): The government will next year require concessionaires to replant 20 trees for every one they cut down in their forest concessions, Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said yesterday.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Residents sue S. Jakarta mayor
Residents sue S. Jakarta mayor JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta residents of Pesanggrahan subdistrict filed a lawsuit with the Jakarta Administrative Court against the South Jakarta mayor over a land compensation dispute Tuesday.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Indonesia: A tiger cub learning to roar
Indonesia: A tiger cub learning to roar Like other developing countries, Indonesia's economic growth has brought with it unprecedented problems. Businessman Tan Bien Kiat takes a look at this issue. JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is an emerging tiger -- some call it a tiger cub.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
PT Timah to diversify its business
PT Timah to diversify its business JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed tin mining company PT Tambang Timah announced yesterday that it has paid deposits of Rp 17.8 billion (US$7.6 million) to the Ministry of Mines and Energy to start gold and diamond exploration in South Kalimantan.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 27, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 900 0 18,000 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,375 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,750 -100 1,119,000 Aneka...
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Ultraman 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Dance: Dance Variety 3:30 TV Series: Harapan Nan Sirna 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 TV Series: Harapan Nan Sirna (continued) 4:30 Education: Dunia Mahasiswa 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Arabic Lessons:...
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
High rate of maternal mortality deplored
High rate of maternal mortality deplored JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that women must be given greater access to health care, education and employment opportunities if they are to achieve equal partnership status with men.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Petrochemical firm set up
Petrochemical firm set up TOKYO (Reuter): Japan's Idemitsu Petrochemical Co Ltd, Sumitomo Corp and Indonesia's PT Bima Kimia Citra have agreed to set up a petrochemical joint venture in Indonesia, an Idemitsu official said.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
PNG warns Solomon Islands over rebel issue
PNG warns Solomon Islands over rebel issue PORT MORESBY (Agencies): Papua New Guinea has warned the Solomon Islands it will send its troops in hot pursuit if its South Pacific neighbor continues to harbor secessionist rebels from conflict-torn Bougainville island.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
City collects US$120 million in vehicle taxes
City collects US$120 million in vehicle taxes JAKARTA (JP): The city's revenues from vehicle taxes in the 1995/1996 fiscal year have so far totaled Rp 276.18 billion (US$120 million), Rp 6.5 billion of which comes from the implementation of a progressive tax system.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Irianese youths
Irianese youthsCorrection: The fifth paragraph of the story entitled Three alleged Irian separatist leaders arrested on this page yesterday should have read "Bambang said Michael was interrogated by four military officials following a recent demonstration by Irianese youths at the State Secretariat...