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Sat, 09 Mar 1996
Diplomat killed in diving accident
Diplomat killed in diving accident BANGKOK (Reuter): An economic and commercial officer at the Swedish embassy in Bangkok was killed when he was cut by the propeller of a tour boat while on a diving trip, an embassy official said yesterday.
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
SMC to expand into Asia
SMC to expand into Asia SINGAPORE (Reuter): SMC Corporation, a leading maker of pneumatic controls, is planning investments in Asia totaling more than US$100 million, a senior company official told reporters yesterday.
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
Govt urged to provide adequate urea supplies
Govt urged to provide adequate urea supplies JAKARTA (JP): Legislators and analysts hoped farmers would be guaranteed adequate supplies of urea fertilizer following the government's recent decision to raise the agrochemical's prices.
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
Egyptian minister due here
Egyptian minister due here JAKARTA (JP): The Egyptian Minister of Scientific Research, Venice Kamel Gouda, arrives here today at the invitation of his counterpart, B.J. Habibie.The Egyptian embassy announced yesterday that both countries have agreed to strengthen bilateral links as part of the...
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
Kobe eyes closer ties with Asian exchanges
Kobe eyes closer ties with Asian exchanges SINGAPORE (Reuter): The Kobe Rubber Exchange (KRE) plans to start some linkages with Singapore and Malaysia rubber exchanges and help Thailand launch its rubber futures market, the head of the KRE said yesterday.
Sat, 09 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.
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
Asylum seekers quietly leave Australian embassy
Asylum seekers quietly leave Australian embassy JAKARTA (JP): Four East Timorese lodged at the Australian Embassy for the past month quietly left the mission yesterday after failing to gain political asylum.
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
Buildings around Monas must be painted white
Buildings around Monas must be painted white JAKARTA (JP): All buildings facing the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta will have to be painted white.The head of the Medan Merdeka park project advisory team, Muhammad Danisworo, said yesterday that this is part of the plan to engineer...
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
Court tries narcotics user
Court tries narcotics user JAKARTA (JP): A man was tried at the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday for consuming marijuana, possessing another 2.5 grams of the drug and stealing a shaver at SOGO department store in Central Jakarta.
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
Climate of freedom is needed
Climate of freedom is neededBy Hendrajit JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Mohammad said recently that Indonesia's burgeoning middle class will soon be demanding more public accountability and good governance.
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
'Boat people can emigrate'
'Boat people can emigrate' MANILA (AFP): Vietnam has indicated that it would be willing to allow boat people repatriated from Southeast Asian camps to be resettled in third countries, the Philippine Foreign Department said yesterday.
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
Three killed in road accident
Three killed in road accident KLATEN, Central Java: Three people were burned to death when a pick-up car they were driving in crashed into a bus in Dukuh village, Jogonalan, near here, Thursday night.The victims, whose ages range between 33 and 40, included the driver of the car.
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
Jakarta group ends show in Cairo
Jakarta group ends show in Cairo JAKARTA (JP): The Joes Roesadi group led by noted singer Elly Kasim concluded on Thursday its Indonesian cultural show in Cairo, Egypt.The shows held at Egypt's National Art Center on Wednesday and Thursday featured traditional dances and songs, Antara reported from...
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
City authorities to rent more garbage trucks
City authorities to rent more garbage trucks JAKARTA (JP): The City Sanitation Agency plans to rent more garbage trucks next financial year in an effort to handle more effectively the increasing problem of garbage in the city.The head of the agency, Moch.
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 8, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 975 25 303,000 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,375 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,900 -50 28,500 Aneka...
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
A tragic irony at YLBHI
A tragic irony at YLBHI Something undemocratic has taken place in the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), the respectable oldest institute which fights for supremacy of law, democracy and human rights in this country.
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
Feisal attacks plan for independent poll watchdog
Feisal attacks plan for independent poll watchdog JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung has asked non-governmental organizations to scrap their plans to set up independent election watchdogs, saying their move is unconstitutional.
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
Motorola wins RI deal
Motorola wins RI deal ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, United States (Reuter): Motorola Inc said Thursday that its International Cellular Infrastructure Division won a $30 million contract to supply a digital cellular network system for PT Telkomsel in Indonesia.
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
Rebel commander killed in RP
Rebel commander killed in RP ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Reuter): A rebel commander was killed and 10 others wounded in fighting in the southern Philippines, the army said yesterday.The rebel commander who belonged to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) was killed on Thursday when the army fired...
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
Alleged thief shot dead
Alleged thief shot dead JAKARTA (JP): A 20-year-old man believed to have been involved in a series of motorcycle thefts was shot to death yesterday on Jl. Balai Rakyat, Koja district, in North Jakarta.North Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
Political empowerment also important: Analysts
Political empowerment also important: AnalystsBy R. Fadjri and Haryoso YOGYAKARTA (JP): Political empowerment is just as important as economic empowerment, especially in the context of Indonesia, political analysts say.
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
NU board to discuss sanctions on dissenters
NU board to discuss sanctions on dissenters BANDUNG (JP): The executive board of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) under Abdurrahman Wahid will meet in Jakarta on Thursday to discuss sanctions for NU members who have either joined or supported a rival board headed by Abu Hasan.
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
Dibyo tipped for promotion in forces reshuffle
Dibyo tipped for promotion in forces reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman Astrosemitro and the chiefs of staff of the Navy, Air Force and Army will be replaced next week.The current Army Chief of Staf is Gen.
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
Bridge wanted at SEA Games
Bridge wanted at SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bridge Association has urged the National Sports Council (KONI) to include the card game in the 19th Southeast Asian Games here next year.The association's chairman, Wiranto, said on Thursday that at least five out of six gold medals on offer...
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Ninja Turtles 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:20 Live Soccer: Dunhill League 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Live Soccer: Dunhill League (Continued) 5:00 Evening News 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 Science Film 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...
Sat, 09 Mar 1996
Kampar builds $630m paper mill
Kampar builds $630m paper mill JAKARTA (JP): PT Kampar Andalan Kencana, a subsidiary of PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper owned by the Raja Garuda Mas Group, has started the construction of its US$630 million paper plant, in Kampar, Riau.
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
Doubts over Australia's Asian role
Doubts over Australia's Asian role Despite assurances from Australian Prime Minister-elect John Howard that he will continue the country's business push into Asia, Saturday's election result represents a mystery package for developing countries of the region, Thailand included.Mr.
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
Navy detains Taiwanese poachers
Navy detains Taiwanese poachers MANILA (AFP): The Philippine Navy detained a Taiwanese vessel caught illegally fishing in territorial waters off the northern province of Cagayan, officials said yesterday.
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
Thief mobbed to death
Thief mobbed to death JAKARTA (JP): A man has been beaten to death by a mob for stealing in Kampung Payangan, Jati Asih subdistrict, East Jakarta.Local police confirmed yesterday that Andi Arip was attacked by a mob after stealing electronic goods and a bicycle from a resident's house on Wednesday.
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
Observer fears for RI in All England championships
Observer fears for RI in All England championships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best chance of a title in the All England championships will be in the men's doubles, a badminton observer said yesterday.Icuk Sugiarto, the 1983 world champion, said yesterday that only Ricky Subagja and Rexy Mainaky are...
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
Traumatic taxis
Traumatic taxisFrom Media IndonesiaOur capital city offers daily scenes of overcrowded buses in which elderly women and pregnant women are squeezed in the sea of passengers.What about our taxis? I'm traumatized whenever I see a yellow taxi.
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
Welcome Bhutto
Welcome Bhutto Pakistan's Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto arrives, accompanied by about 80 businesspeople, to strengthen her country's cooperation with Indonesia in various fields, particularly in the economic field.
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
Pramindo loan closes
Pramindo loan closes HONG KONG (Reuter): Syndication for PT Pramindo Ikat Nusantara's US$350 million loan has closed, said arranger Chase Manhattan Bank Asia.The facility was oversubscribed to US$485 million but will not be increased.
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
PM Bhutto to develop trade links
PM Bhutto to develop trade links JAKARTA (JP): Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto arrived in Jakarta yesterday at the start of a three-day state visit which is expected to focus on enhancing economic and trade relations between the two countries.
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
Tosanjaya gets ISO 9002
Tosanjaya gets ISO 9002 JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie Tosanjaya, a foundry company affiliated to PT Bakrie & Brothers, has been awarded an ISO 9002 certificate from the Sucofindo Registrar for Quality Assurance (SRQA), an Indonesian state-owned certification agency.
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
Seven students drown at sea
Seven students drown at sea YOGYAKARTA: High waves on Wednesday swept away and killed at least seven holidaymakers at Parangtritis beach, about 20 kilometers south of here, a press report said.Search and rescue workers scoured the area yesterday to find the five people still missing in the incident...
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
Indosat told to acquire Pakistani telecom firm
Indosat told to acquire Pakistani telecom firm JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave has told the state-owned international telecommunications company, PT Indosat, to talk with the visiting Pakistani delegation about buying a telecoms firm in Pakistan.
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
RI press violates own code of ethics
RI press violates own code of ethics JAKARTA (JP): While the Indonesian press is constrained by a blatant lack of freedom, it has made the situation worse by ineptly violating its own ethical code.The problem became an impromptu topic at a seminar yesterday on the closure of newspapers, with...
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
Bukaka hires consultant for major changes
Bukaka hires consultant for major changes JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed PT Bukaka Teknik Utama signed yesterday a contract with international consulting firm Price Waterhouse, in a bid to become a multinational company by the year 2000.
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
Saudi, U.S. firms to invest $15b in RI
Saudi, U.S. firms to invest $15b in RI JAKARTA (JP): Ameen Al-Hindi Est. of Saudi Arabia and Link International Inc. of the United States have committed themselves to investing up to US$15 billion in 13 projects in Indonesia, in cooperation with local business group Tatanusa.
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
ABRI calls on PDI members to end dispute
ABRI calls on PDI members to end dispute JAKARTA (JP): An end to the struggle for control over the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI)'s East Java branch must come from the party's rank and files in the province and not the Central Executive Board, a senior Armed Forces (ABRI) officer said yesterday.
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
Public hearings
Public hearings This is in reference to "Public hearings need to be taken seriously" (The Jakarta Post, March 2, 1996). Arief Budiman admits that many House of Representatives members care about society's problems, but is saddened by the many damaging policies that remain, despite public awareness.
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
Canadian firms square off over Indonesian gold find
Canadian firms square off over Indonesian gold find TORONTO (Reuter): A dispute has erupted between two Canadian companies over the ownership of the spectacular Busang gold property in Indonesia.Busang owner Bre-X Minerals Ltd.
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
Seoul stocks hit 27-month low in Asian downturn
Seoul stocks hit 27-month low in Asian downturn HONG KONG (Reuter): Asian share markets finished sharply down yesterday with Seoul's composite index falling to a 27-month low, but in Taipei shares rebounded after two straight sessions in the doldrums.
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
Law enforcement needed to save forests: Soeharto
Law enforcement needed to save forests: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto pledged yesterday that the government would continue to discipline negligent forest concessionaires.Speaking to members of the World Commission on Forests and Sustainable Development at Merdeka Palace, Soeharto...
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
Expatriates entertain Indonesians at Ancol
Expatriates entertain Indonesians at AncolBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Does anyone remember the last time they went to Ancol recreation park in North Jakarta?Remember the long, torturous drive through kilometers of merciless traffic? Remember the multiple fees charged (Rp 9,000 or US$4 at last...
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
Six arrested for robbery
Six arrested for robbery JAKARTA (JP): Six men who tried to steal items from a private retail firm's warehouse in North Jakarta on Wednesday morning ended their adventure in handcuffs.The six were caught red-handed after a security officer spotted them and immediately called the nearby Pademangan...
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
ASEAN ministers ponder dark side of infobahn
ASEAN ministers ponder dark side of infobahn SINGAPORE (Reuter): ASEAN ministers yesterday spoke about the dark side of the information technology revolution sweeping their countries and launched a joint effort to deal with the Internet invasion.
Fri, 08 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.
Fri, 08 Mar 1996
Westin to enter Jakarta
Westin to enter Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Westin Hotels and Resorts, a hotel management firm based in the United States, will sign next Tuesday an agreement with PT Wisma Kartika to manage a five-star hotel in Jakarta.