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Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Big S'pore bank to launch Asia Infrastructure Fund
Big S'pore bank to launch Asia Infrastructure Fund SINGAPORE (AFP): One of Singapore's biggest banking groups has set up a fund that will invest in Asian companies involved in the region's burgeoning infrastructure business, company officials said.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
Poll watchdog activists arrested in Lampung
Poll watchdog activists arrested in Lampung JAKARTA (JP): Two activists of the independent election watchdog in Lampung were arrested yesterday, despite some government officials giving the organization a cautious welcome.
Thu, 28 Mar 1996
School buses
School busesFrom Bisnis IndonesiaPublic transportation is still insufficient for the needs of the public. Students, in particular, have difficulty getting transportation to school.For example, if I want to go to Slipi I have to wait for hours for the Bianglala 79 bus.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Indah Kiat's rights issue
Indah Kiat's rights issue JAKARTA (JP): The shareholders of publicly-listed PT Indah Kiat Pulp and Paper have endorsed the management's proposal to issue 410.2 million rights shares detachable with 246.1 million warrants.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Overpass collapse must be a lesson: Soeharto
Overpass collapse must be a lesson: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday all parties must learn from the collapse of the Grogol overpass which killed three workers and injured 18 others on Friday.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
RI to phase out 'export' of unfit workers
RI to phase out 'export' of unfit workers JAKARTA (JP): The government is encouraging the "export" of skilled workers, and phasing out the sending of untrained laborers to boost Indonesia's image as a free country."We need...
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
China won't use force over Spratlys: Mahathir
China won't use force over Spratlys: Mahathir WELLINGTON (Reuter): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad played down fears yesterday that China could exert military pressure in other regional disputes after its sabre-rattling against Taiwan.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
PM Banharn leaves Beijing
PM Banharn leaves Beijing BEIJING (AFP): Thai Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa left Beijing yesterday for the tourist city of Xian on the second leg of his six-day China visit, Xinhua reported.Banharn is to spend one day in Xian, home to China's famous terracotta warriors in central Shaanxi...
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Games consortium asked to build athletes' village
Games consortium asked to build athletes' village JAKARTA (JP): The underwriting consortium of next year's 19th Southeast Asian Games may have to build a new athletes' village if the National Sports Council (KONI) wants the Senayan sports complex to be the center of the competition.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
'Murder occurred early morning'
'Murder occurred early morning' JAKARTA (JP): A Malaysian allegedly strangled a young woman moments after he awaken, a prosecutor told a court here yesterday.The Malaysian, identified only as GS, was charged with killing an Indonesian woman on Oct. 16 last year, prosecutor Muhammad Yusuf said.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Military defends territorial work
Military defends territorial work DILI, East Timor: Local military commander Col. Mahidin Simbolon denied charges that troops' territorial missions have hampered local economic activities.Simbolon said that local residents still need the troops (on the civic mission) to help them boost economic...
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Suspicions grow as election nears
Suspicions grow as election nears JAKARTA (JP): Certain groups with the potential to obstruct the 1997 general elections have to be watched, senior officials said yesterday.Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Pino, Nemo agree to join Olympic team
Pino, Nemo agree to join Olympic team JAKARTA (JP): The Bahari brothers, Pino and Nemo, have finally agreed to accept a call from the National Sports Council (KONI) to don their gloves for Indonesia in the Olympic Games.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Electoral law revision opposed
Electoral law revision opposed JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. rejected yesterday demands by the minority parties that the electoral law be revised.Yogie said the 1997 election will proceed without any change in the electoral law passed in 1985 because the legislation is...
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Nuclear power
Nuclear power Ricardo Simanjuntak's March 25, 1996 letter 'Horrors of nuclear testing' rightly condemns nuclear weapons use and testing, but mistakenly attributes them to "nuclear technology".Nuclear technology, like any other, can be used for good or evil.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Expert says Jakarta suitable for subway
Expert says Jakarta suitable for subway JAKARTA (JP): The construction of a subway in Jakarta is technically feasible, a Japanese expert has said.Misao Sugawara, a technical advisor at the Japanese Railway Board, said he saw no technical constraints to building a subway system in Jakarta, Antara...
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
World's top soft drink maker is an environmental pioneer
World's top soft drink maker is an environmental pioneer Conscious of its role as a leading producer of consumer goods, Coca-Cola is one of the pioneers of corporate environmental awareness in Indonesia.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Lippobank to raise capital
Lippobank to raise capital JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Lippobank announced yesterday that it is increasing its authorized capital by 40 percent to over Rp 1 trillion (US$443.1 million) to bring its capital adequacy ratio (CAR) to 12 percent.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Duty free shop
Duty free shop I just returned from a trip to Japan where everything is very expensive compared to Indonesia. While wandering around in a shopping district I came upon a wine shop, and went in to gawk at the outrageous prices.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Three alleged Irian separatist leaders arrested
Three alleged Irian separatist leaders arrested JAKARTA (JP): Three Jakarta residents of Irianese origin have been arrested by local military officials for alleged involvement in the eastern province's separatist movement, a legal aid official said yesterday.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
68 concessionaires denied permits
68 concessionaires denied permits JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided not to give logging permits to 68 concessionaires during the 1996/1997 fiscal year, which starts next month."Out of the 188 concessionaires which have submitted their annual logging plans, 68 are rejected, meaning that they...
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Suspected cult leader murdered
Suspected cult leader murdered PAMEKASAN, East Java: The regency government has formed a team to investigate reports that an angry mob killed a man on suspicion of starting a cult.Reports said about 60 people mobbed Samsul, 45, and beat him to death on March 9.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Rice stock enough until next year's elections
Rice stock enough until next year's elections JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's accumulated rice stock will be enough to feed civil servants and Armed Forces personnel as well as to stabilize domestic prices until next year's general election, an official said yesterday.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Aerobics c'ships to be held here
Aerobics c'ships to be held here JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Women's Sports Association is to hold the national aerobics championships here next Sunday.Committee chairman Mien Gondowidjojo said yesterday that hundreds of national gymnasts will be vying for the Madame Soeharto trophy during the...
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 26, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 900 25 35,500 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,375 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,850 -100 278,500...
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Soeharto's reassurance
Soeharto's reassurance Analysts and mass media editors seemed to read deeply into President Soeharto's reassurances last Friday that his government would continue economic deregulation and bureaucratic reform measures.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Journalistic ethic
Journalistic ethic In your editorial Time for action (March 23, 1996) you made valid comments about the current inappropriate and unacceptable attitudes in Indonesian society towards rape. Unfortunately some of these inappropriate attitudes still prevail amongst your journalists.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
A strange tale
A strange tale Mr. Coelho's letter 'Economic theory' (The Jakarta Post, March 23, 1996) makes a bold and unorthodox declaration: When governments sleep, nations march and occasionally even sprint. Skeptics will ask "How come?"Let me tell you the tale of two simple souls.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
A community partnership -- Commitment to the future
A community partnership -- Commitment to the future Coca-Cola has a long history of community service, ranging from disaster relief to job creation and training, according to Mugijanto, President Commissioner of Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Local banks expected to lower interest rates
Local banks expected to lower interest rates JAKARTA (JP): A leading banker predicted yesterday that local interest rates will probably fall by up to one percentage point within a few months due to the abundant funds currently held by commercial banks.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Telkom receives strong demand
Telkom receives strong demand JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned domestic telecommunications operator PT Telkom received applications for 71,284 new telephone lines in the greater Jakarta area within the first 11 days of a promotion campaign set between March 11 and April 30.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Amazing 3:05 Talks: Gita Wicara 3:30 Science: Science World 4:05 TV Drama: Tamu Baru Kenalan Lama 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons: Kerjasama Kebahasaan 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved...
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
PTBA to raise coal production
PTBA to raise coal production SINGAPORE (Reuter): State-owned coal mining group PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) said yesterday it plans to expand coal production rapidly in the years ahead as part of Indonesia's drive to make up for falling oil reserves.Company president R.A.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Online data service
Online data service JAKARTA (JP): The newly merged Ministry of Industry and Trade has connected its electronic data and information system to the Internet in a bid to boost services to businesses.The data and information system can now be accessed through Internet, Protocol X.25 and direct modem.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Worker arrested for raping minors
Worker arrested for raping minors JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta Police have named a 20-year-old man as the main suspect in the recent rape of four girls, aged between four and seven years.Jakarta Police Spokesman Lt. Col.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Quality and commitment: Keys to the success of Coca-Cola
Quality and commitment: Keys to the success of Coca-Cola From only one plant and 25 employees 64 years ago, Coca-Cola today has 11 plants across the archipelago and more than 6,500 people on the payroll.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Laziness a threat to Javanese opera
Laziness a threat to Javanese opera YOGYAKARTA: The traditional Javanese opera of Ketoprak is fast losing popularity because the performers are too lazy to rehearse. The result has been a substantial loss in the quality of their performances.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Land disputes politicized: Minister
Land disputes politicized: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Some parties are politicizing land disputes for personal gain and to benefit from the 1997 election, a cabinet minister alleged yesterday.Minister of Agrarian Affairs/Chairman of the National Land Agency Soni Harsono asked his officials to be wary...
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Private firm, government to jointly set up pulp plant
Private firm, government to jointly set up pulp plant JAKARTA (JP): The widely diversified Mercu Buana Group and the state-owned forestry company Inhutani II will establish a new pulp plant in South Kalimantan which is expected to go into operation in 1998.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Govt vows smooth haj operation
Govt vows smooth haj operation JAKARTA (JP): The government scrambled yesterday to assure haj pilgrims that this year's operation would proceed smoothly, despite the glitches of the past few days.Director General of Air Transportation Zainuddin Sikado promised yesterday to arrange extra flights to...
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Going for gold at the Atlanta '96 Olympic Games
Going for gold at the Atlanta '96 Olympic Games Six custom-built Opel Blazers, free tickets to the 1996 Olympic Games, Rp 5 million handed over every night during the Games, and one million free bottles of Coca-Cola -- the soft drink giant is gearing up for the biggest event to hit its hometown of...
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
Provincial media told to seek help
Provincial media told to seek help JAKARTA (JP): Provincial newspapers should seek cooperation with strong media publishers in order to overcome sluggish growth, an official has said.The director general of Press and Graphics of the Ministry of Information, H.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
An international brand but everywhere local
An international brand but everywhere local "We believe in product relevance," says Damien Timmins, marketing director of PT Coca-Cola Indonesia. "That means ensuring our marketing takes into account cultural concerns and other unique aspects of Indonesian life.
Wed, 27 Mar 1996
One bus accident victim remains unidentified
One bus accident victim remains unidentified JAKARTA (JP): All but one of the 31 people killed in the Kramatdjati bus accident have been identified and claimed by their families.Dr. Her Kuntanto, head of the forensics department at Bogor's Red Cross Hospital, told The Jakarta Post yesterday that...
Tue, 26 Mar 1996
Anger and uproar follow Bekasi gang rape verdict
Anger and uproar follow Bekasi gang rape verdict JAKARTA (JP): Cries from family members, outbursts of anger from the defendants and public uproar followed the verdict handed down yesterday at the Bekasi district court, where the 11 men charged with gang rape and robbery were sentenced to between...
Tue, 26 Mar 1996
Negligence in overpass deaths falls under RI law
Negligence in overpass deaths falls under RI law JAKARTA (JP): Any proof of negligence behind the collapse of the overpass in Grogol which killed three workers and injured 18 others on Friday, will be dealt with under Indonesian law, a high ranking official said.
Tue, 26 Mar 1996
Authorities reject traders' demands
Authorities reject traders' demands JAKARTA (JP): The authority of Pluit development in North Jakarta has refused to fulfill traders' requests for kiosks on the ground floor of the new Muara Karang market.
Tue, 26 Mar 1996
Three shot dead
Three shot dead JAKARTA (JP): Three hoodlums have been shot dead in separate incidents while trying to escape from the police in North and Central Jakarta.The Tanjung Priok police sub-precinct confirmed the shooting of Yani alias Piyan, 30, on Sunday night near Tanjung Priok railway station.
Tue, 26 Mar 1996
Irresponsible builders
Irresponsible buildersFrom Media IndonesiaSince Jakarta's huge floods on Feb. 10, the inhabitants of the Greenville housing complex in West Jakarta are stressed out everytime it rains. A 15-minute downpour already results in water entering our houses.I have tried to search for the cause.
Tue, 26 Mar 1996
PT Daya Mitra selects UK's C&W as new partner
PT Daya Mitra selects UK's C&W as new partner JAKARTA (JP): PT Daya Mitra Malindo, the private joint-venture firm assigned to develop a telecommunications network in Kalimantan, ended an internal dispute with the selection of Britain's Cable & Wireless as its new shareholders, replacing Telekom...