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Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Word twisting for noted preacher
Word twisting for noted preacher BANYUMAS, Central Java: Famous Moslem leader Zainuddin MZ had his nickname twisted from "propagator of a million followers", for the huge audience he attracts every time he appears in public, to "propagator of one million rupiahs" here yesterday.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Cyberwar reality
Cyberwar reality The Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) made the first physical contact in the cyberwar this month when a group of Portuguese youths sympathetic to the cause of East Timor separatists allegedly tampered with its Internet homepage.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Manila to probe island 'intrusion'
Manila to probe island 'intrusion' MANILA (AFP): Two Philippine congressmen are to investigate reports that the Malaysian navy allegedly abducted seven Filipinos from a Philippine island when visiting the area, officials said yesterday.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Govt must ensure fair election
Govt must ensure fair electionFrom MerdekaIt is obvious that the general election held once every five years is aimed at giving an opportunity to every citizen to exercise their right and responsibility to implement democracy based on the state philosophy Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Megawati faction denies inciting riots
Megawati faction denies inciting riots JAKARTA (JP): Loyalists of the Indonesian Democratic Party's ousted leader Megawati Soekarnoputri denied responsibility for violence that has marred the election campaign.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Today's campaign schedule for contesting parties
Today's campaign schedule for contesting parties JAKARTA (JP): Golkar will be dominating Java provinces, Maluku and Irian Jaya in the fourth day of campaigns today, while the United Development Party (PPP) will be holding its public assemblies in Sumatra provinces, Bali, West and East Nusa Tenggara...
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
PT Kolon Ina operates polyester plant in Serang
PT Kolon Ina operates polyester plant in Serang JAKARTA (JP): PT Kolon Ina, a joint venture between Korea's Kolon Industries Inc and its local partner PT Inamulti Intipack, officially started operating its polyester film plant in Serang, West Java.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Presidential succession needs prudence
Presidential succession needs prudenceBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): One of the most debated political issues since the early 1990s has been the topic of political succession. It is worth noting that Indonesia has never experienced a peaceful succession of its leader.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Police seize pirated goods
Police seize pirated goods BANDUNG: Police confiscated yesterday hundreds of international brand name products in raids on several shops selling the goods without distribution or franchise rights.The Bandung chief of police, Col.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Family's Film: Fun House 3:10 Children's Program: Anak-Anak Indonesia 3:35 Talk Show: Kotak Pos 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Educational Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:10 TV Series: Topacio 5:55 Music 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Prosecutor delays Robot's trial
Prosecutor delays Robot's trial JAKARTA (JP): The murder and sodomy trial of alleged pedophile Siswanto, alias Robot Gedek, was postponed until next week to give the state prosecutor time to prepare his concluding statement.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
KL posts trade surplus
KL posts trade surplus KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia posted a trade surplus of 367.15 million ringgit (US$147 million) in February, reversing January's deficit of 102.9 million ringgit, the statistics department said yesterday.February exports totaled 13.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
JSX trade hit by Elang suspension
JSX trade hit by Elang suspension JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta stock market fell yesterday as the suspension of property developer Elang Realty dampened market sentiment.The Composite Index lost 9.3 points to 647.23 as 328.3 million shares changed hands in trade dominated by local investors.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Indonesian-Dutch bilateral ties strengthen
Indonesian-Dutch bilateral ties strengthen JAKARTA (JP): The Netherlands Ambassador to Indonesia says bilateral relations between the Netherlands and Indonesia have strengthened significantly over the last year.Paul R.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Young man held for killing 5 year old
Young man held for killing 5 year old JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested a young man who allegedly sodomized and strangled a five-year-old girl in North Jakarta on Saturday.The suspect, identified as Yanto, 21, was arrested at his house on Jl.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Kuwait to raise oil sales to RI
Kuwait to raise oil sales to RI SINGAPORE (Reuter): State-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corp (KPC) aims to expand its oil product sales to Asian countries, including Indonesia, which it has not yet penetrated in order to soak up its higher refining capacity, KPC officials said yesterday.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Collection of servants' fee trialed in S. Jakarta
Collection of servants' fee trialed in S. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta mayoralty has started collecting fees from agencies supplying servants, an official said yesterday.The city's assistant secretary for social welfare, Soenarjudardji, said fees would eventually be imposed on individual...
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Garuda's regular flights to Jeddah
Garuda's regular flights to JeddahFrom NeracaGaruda Indonesia is still running regular Jakarta-Jeddah flights three times a week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The flight numbers are GA-990, Jakarta-Jeddah, and GA-991 for Jeddah- Jakarta.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Newcrest gets four mining concessions in Indonesia
Newcrest gets four mining concessions in Indonesia MELBOURNE (Reuter): Newcrest Mining Ltd. said yesterday the three sixth generation contracts of work for gold exploration it signed in Jakarta on Monday brought to four its mining concessions in Indonesia.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Providing funds for RI trainees
Providing funds for RI trainees INA Magazine reports that the Dutch businesses are to provide a five-year budget of 10 million guilders for in-house training through a combination of programs for employees and students from Indonesia.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Oxen up for grabs
Oxen up for grabs BANYUMAS, Central Java: Regent Djoko Sudantoko has promised to give oxen to election officials in each of the 1,000 polling booths across the district if Golkar wins at least 90 percent of the votes.Each ox costs Rp 1.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
First campaign day
First campaign dayFrom Suara KaryaI am a mother of three sons, ranging in age from 13 to 17 years. Because of the age of my children and the recent reports of unrest in the country, I am very worried.I am afraid my children will become involved in rioting or be the victims of such unrest.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Message from the Ambassador
Message from the Ambassador Since the visit to Indonesia in August 1995 of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, whose birthday we celebrate today, there has been an increase in contacts and joint activities between Indonesia and the Netherlands.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
One PPP supporter killed in Pasuruan
One PPP supporter killed in Pasuruan PASURUAN, East Java (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) broke up the early days of quiet campaigning yesterday by pouring supporters into the streets of Jakarta and other parts of Java.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Ford decides not to return to RI until car row settled
Ford decides not to return to RI until car row settled NEW YORK (AP): Ford Motor Co. will not resume efforts to build cars in Indonesia until preferential treatment to a "national" car producer in the country ends, Ford's vice chairman for emerging markets said.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
SEAG consortium told to give explanation on sticker fees
SEAG consortium told to give explanation on sticker fees JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman has told the 19th SEA Games (SEAG) consortium, chaired by President Soeharto's son Bambang Trihatmodjo, to give the public a clear explanation on Games sticker fees.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
RI students studying in Holland
RI students studying in Holland Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro is to open on May 1, 1997, a seminar titled Quality, Accreditation and Diversity in Higher Education in The Netherlands and Indonesia.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
TPPI secures $950 million loan
TPPI secures $950 million loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Trans-Pacific Petrochemical Indotama (TPPI) has received signed commitments from seven banks to arrange and underwrite a US$950 million financing for its $2.3 billion olefins and aromatics complex near Tuban in East Java.Bank of America Asia Ltd.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
S&P assigns B-plus to PT Polytama
S&P assigns B-plus to PT Polytama JAKARTA (JP): Standard & Poor (S&P) rating agency has assigned a B-plus corporate rating to PT Polytama Propindo and a B+ long term rating to the US$200 million senior-secured notes issued by Polytama's subsidiary Polytama International Finance.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
19 protest dismissals
19 protest dismissals BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: Nineteen former employees of the Tulis hydropower plant project visited the local legislative council Monday to seek help over what they called arbitrary dismissals.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 29, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,175 0 82,500 Alumindo Light Metal 1,100 -75 1,409,000...
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
A lackluster fiesta
A lackluster fiesta The first few days of campaigning in the general election passed in an atmosphere distinctly different from those of previous elections. This is because the present campaign is following the "campaigning through dialog" model.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Suryamas to issue bonds
Suryamas to issue bonds JAKARTA (JP): Housing developer PT Suryamas Dutamakmur will issue five-year bonds worth Rp 300 billion (US$125 million).Tranche A will carry a fixed interest rate of between 15.875 and 16.125 percent a year.Tranche B will carry a fixed rate of between 15.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Fair poll crucial for nation's future
Fair poll crucial for nation's futureBy Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): Economic growth prospects in Asia and the Pacific have become a subject of much discussion. A growing consensus has emerged that the region's productivity growth will eventually slow, and newly industrializing economies in East...
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
ASEAN and Myanmar
ASEAN and Myanmar The decision by the United States to impose economic sanctions on Myanmar is, in reality, a move against ASEAN's in-principle agreement for Myanmar's entry.But applying pressure on Myanmar is clearly not the way to prod Myanmar toward political reform. ASEAN is adamant that the U.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Ramos health fine, says doctor
Ramos health fine, says doctor MANILA (Reuter): Philippine president Fidel Ramos received a clean bill of health yesterday after his latest medical check-up, his physician said.Raul Fores, director of the Makati Medical Center, said Ramos was in better condition than the average 69-year old...
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Rallies color PPP's 1st round campaign
Rallies color PPP's 1st round campaign JAKARTA (JP): Street rallies and motorcades, which have been officially banned for this year's election campaign, became the highlight of the United Development Party's campaign here and in several regions in Java yesterday.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Argo Pantes posts $2.5m net profit
Argo Pantes posts $2.5m net profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed textile company PT Argo Pantes reported a Rp 6.2 billion (US$2.56 million) net profit yesterday for this year's first quarter, up 40 percent on the same period last year.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Employers blamed for labor strikes
Employers blamed for labor strikes JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Manpower wants employers to stop complaining about the government's failure to control labor strikes.Sabar Sianturi, the ministry's director of industrial relations, said Monday managements should respect workers' rights if they want...
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Mitsubishi-Yokohama tie-up
Mitsubishi-Yokohama tie-up HANOI (AFP): Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. and Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd. have received a license for a US$55.1 million joint venture rubber tire project, a Mitsubishi official said yesterday.
Tue, 29 Apr 1997
Sudjana awards 65 mining contracts
Sudjana awards 65 mining contracts JAKARTA (JP): The minister of mines and energy, I.B. Sudjana, awarded 65 sixth generation contracts of work (COWs) yesterday to joint venture and foreign companies to explore for gold, nickel and diamonds in Indonesia.
Tue, 29 Apr 1997
PDI enjoys 'intimacy'
PDI enjoys 'intimacy' SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: While election contenders in other areas treat each other suspiciously, the local Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) here has described interparty relations as "intimate".
Tue, 29 Apr 1997
Motorola eyes CDMA deal
Motorola eyes CDMA deal JAKARTA (JP): U.S. firm Motorola wants to supply wireless telecommunications networks, using code division multiple access (CDMA) technology, to Indonesian analog cellular mobile telecommunications operators.
Tue, 29 Apr 1997
Storm destroys 85 houses
Storm destroys 85 houses PURBALINGGA, Central Java: At least 85 houses were destroyed in two villages in the Kalimanah district of Purbalingga in a storm that began Saturday and ended Sunday morning. No fatalities were reported.
Tue, 29 Apr 1997
Council calls on Moslems to make election a success
Council calls on Moslems to make election a success JAKARTA (JP): An influential Moslem organization called on Moslems yesterday to vote for political groups which not only defend the interests of the Islamic community and the Indonesian population, but are consistent with Islamic teaching.
Tue, 29 Apr 1997
KIPP reports violations to govt
KIPP reports violations to govt JAKARTA (JP): An independent poll watchdog, whose establishment created controversy last year, began filing reports of minor violations of campaign rules to the official Election Monitoring Committee yesterday.
Tue, 29 Apr 1997
Aussie project inaugurated
Aussie project inaugurated JAKARTA (JP): The Australian foreign affairs minister, Alexander Downer, has inaugurated a A$25 million sanitation and water supply project in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.The project, which has been managed by the Australian Agency for International Development since 1991,...
Tue, 29 Apr 1997
Use unleaded gasoline!
Use unleaded gasoline! According to the June 1996 Reader's Digest, "Experts estimate that 600 metric tons of lead fell on Jakarta in 1994, and that amount increases annually by 6 percent to 8 percent. Most of the lead comes from vehicle exhaust.
Tue, 29 Apr 1997
Perodua unveils $520m expansion plan
Perodua unveils $520m expansion plan KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's second national car maker Perodua yesterday unveiled a 1.3-billion-ringgit (US$520 million) five-year expansion plan to boost production and enhance its market share.Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn. Bhd.
Tue, 29 Apr 1997
Startling request for Golkar
Startling request for Golkar JAKARTA: A neighborhood chief unchallenged since 1974 in Cakung, East Jakarta, has asked for a typewriter if Golkar wins next month's election.Muhadjir's request may sound odd to many Jakartan bureaucrats who have long been computer literate, but he insisted that...