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Wed, 23 Apr 1997
Gray area in business, power
Gray area in business, powerBy Makmur Keliat SURABAYA (JP): There are two depressing facts that most Indonesians are acquainted with. The first one relates to the psychological anxiety of people living in urban areas, particularly those in big cities, such as Jakarta and Surabaya, and whose...
Wed, 23 Apr 1997
PRD activists get six and four year sentence
PRD activists get six and four year sentence SURABAYA (JP): A district court here sentenced youth activists Dita Indahsari and Coen Husein Pontoh yesterday to six and four years of imprisonment respectively for subversion.The panel of judges, presided over by Amrin D.
Wed, 23 Apr 1997
Seksun in RI joint venture
Seksun in RI joint venture SINGAPORE (Reuter): Seksun Precision Engineering Ltd said yesterday it had entered an agreement with PT Cikarang Makmur (PCM) and Shigeru Fukushima to set up a joint venture company.
Wed, 23 Apr 1997
Soldier sentenced to death for shooting rampage
Soldier sentenced to death for shooting rampage JAKARTA (JP): An officer of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) was sentenced to death in the Irian Jaya capital of Jayapura yesterday for killing 16 people in a shooting spree at the Timika airport last year.
Wed, 23 Apr 1997
Too heavy burden for the public
Too heavy burden for the publicFrom Surabaya PostI am a simple person who does not know much about the "theories" of the rich and poor. I regret the attitude of an East Java official who grew extremely upset when he learned about the region's efforts to suppress the poverty line (April 7).
Wed, 23 Apr 1997
Foreign investors more critical of Asia: Survey
Foreign investors more critical of Asia: Survey SINGAPORE (AFP): Expatriate business executives in Asia have become more critical of the region in the past year, with Vietnam seen as the riskiest place and South Korea suffering the worst decline in image, according to a survey.
Wed, 23 Apr 1997
State-owned bus company PPD operates 40 gas-fueled buses
State-owned bus company PPD operates 40 gas-fueled buses JAKARTA (JP): State-owned bus company Perum PPD began operating 40 gas-fueled buses in the city yesterday.Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said they were the first of 700 gas-fueled buses to replace diesel buses to reduce...
Wed, 23 Apr 1997
Soeharto outlines poverty alleviation plan
Soeharto outlines poverty alleviation plan JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto outlined yesterday a detailed course of action the country should pursue to combat poverty, calling for partnership between big and small enterprises and cooperatives.
Wed, 23 Apr 1997
Northwest, Garuda tie up
Northwest, Garuda tie up MINNEAPOLIS (Reuter): Northwest Airlines Inc and Garuda Indonesia said Monday they signed a commercial cooperation agreement to offer enhanced benefits for travel between the United States and Indonesia.It is the first such alliance between a U.S. and an Indonesian carrier.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Stability and growth vital to attract foreign funds
Stability and growth vital to attract foreign funds JAKARTA (JP): In Indonesia and other emerging markets, political stability and rapid economic growth would help woo global funds, chief financial market analyst at Lehman Brothers, Stephen D. Slifer said here yesterday.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Youths ready to safeguard polls
Youths ready to safeguard polls DILI, East Timor: Thousands of local youths yesterday pledged to ensure a smooth general election in May and the general assembly of the People's Consultative Assembly next year.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
'General election will not jeopardize property investment'
'General election will not jeopardize property investment' JAKARTA (JP): The impending general and presidential elections will not endanger long term property investment, an observer said yesterday."In our assessment, the current sociopolitical situation in Indonesia will not be detrimental to the...
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Panel for Timor car
Panel for Timor car Indonesia's negotiating team is in for a tougher battle now that the Japanese government has requested the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the Geneva-based World Trade Organization (WTO) to formally commence a dispute settlement mechanism for the Timor car.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Arianespace signs deal to launch Telkom-1 satellite
Arianespace signs deal to launch Telkom-1 satellite JAKARTA (JP): The European space launcher Arianespace, yesterday signed a deal with state owned PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) to launch the Telkom-1 satellite.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Activists ready to continue their trials without lawyers
Activists ready to continue their trials without lawyers JAKARTA (JP): Student activists facing subversion charges for allegedly undermining the government relinquished their lawyers yesterday and called the trials "a sham".
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Lawyers say charges absurd
Lawyers say charges absurd BOGOR (JP): The defense lawyers for two men charged with being accessories to robbery and murder on the Jagorawi toll road said here yesterday the indictments were unclear and should be dropped.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
People must feel free to vote in elections: Tutut
People must feel free to vote in elections: Tutut JAKARTA (JP): Golkar leader Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana said yesterday people should feel free to vote for any of the three political parties in next month's general election."I'm not going to influence you to vote for Golkar.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Berenstain Bears 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:10 Teenagers' Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:35 Development Program: Hamkamnas 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Teenagers' Program: Drama Remaja 5:00 English Lessons 5:25...
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 21, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,175 0 107,000 Alumindo Light Metal 1,025 0 151,000...
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Contemporary ceramic display
Contemporary ceramic display JAKARTA (JP): Contemporary ceramics will be on display at the Ministry of Education and Culture's Gedung Seni Rupa in Gambir, Central Jakarta from today until April 28.The display of one hundred works by P.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
PPP and PDI urge capital to be model city in election
PPP and PDI urge capital to be model city in election JAKARTA (JP): The chairmen of the city chapters of the United Development Party (PPP) and the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) said Jakarta should set a good example in this year's election.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
SEA Games team place held open for Yayuk
SEA Games team place held open for Yayuk JAKARTA (JP): Yayuk Basuki can still join the team for the 19th SEA Games here in October, the Indonesian Tennis Association and National Sports Council announced yesterday.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
TV films downplay role of women
TV films downplay role of women It has been more than a century since Kartini struggled to liberate women. Has it changed the public's basic outlook on the female image? If we were to attentively follow TV stories presented to viewers, we would notice that most themes center on family life.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Three locals in world's top 50
Three locals in world's top 50 JAKARTA (JP): Three Indonesians are among the world's top 50 bridge players, the February issue of World Bridge News reported.Henky Lasut, Eddy Manoppo and Danny Sacul were ranked 19th, 20th and 33rd respectively.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Horison, Jl. Pantai Indah, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, North Jakarta: - The Anging Mamiri Garden: Fantastic Group from Philippines, Ever Green Hawaian Band/Orkes Keroncong, Hula-hula Dances, every Saturday Night, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Asian makeup contest to be held
Asian makeup contest to be held JAKARTA (JP): Paris-based Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) cosmetic company is inviting Indonesian professional and amateur makeup artists to compete in the Creative Look Award makeup contest.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
President urges special forces to renew resolve
President urges special forces to renew resolve BATUJAJAR, West Java (JP): President Soeharto called yesterday for greater alertness and vigilance among members of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus).In a written statement marking the force's 45th anniversary yesterday, Soeharto said Kopassus must...
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Police shoot dead two more men
Police shoot dead two more men JAKARTA (JP): Two more men were shot dead by police yesterday in West and Central Jakarta for resisting arrest, taking the number of alleged criminals shot dead in the city this year to 34.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
ATP airplanes lack spare parts: Minister
ATP airplanes lack spare parts: Minister JAKARTA (JP): The government said the ill-fated Merpati aircraft which crashed and killed 15 Saturday was airworthy despite a lack of spare parts.Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday the supply of spare parts for Merpati Nusantara...
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
New islets in West Nusa Tenggara
New islets in West Nusa Tenggara JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian archipelago has become richer with the discovery of 42 islets in West Nusa Tenggara in the past eight years, the province's governor said yesterday.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
BI rules may affect listed banks
BI rules may affect listed banks JAKARTA (JP): Several new restrictive policies from Bank Indonesia may adversely affect the performance of listed banks in 1997, according to PT BZW Niaga Securities.Bank Indonesia has announced measures to restrict lending, fine banks which fail to make target...
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Islamic Village replies
Islamic Village repliesFrom Suara KaryaIn response to Mr. Ilhamy Elias' letter on April 10, I need to give the following clarification:1. In 1972, the Islamic Village Foundation invited taklim council members in Jakarta to participate in the acquisition of land in Kelapa Dua village, Curug,...
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Asian palm oil marts seen in trading range
Asian palm oil marts seen in trading range KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Asian palm oil prices are likely to be range-bound with a downward bias this week, as uncertainty in the fundamental outlook and a lack of fresh leads weigh on the market, regional traders said.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Training for car vendors
Training for car vendors JAKARTA (JP): The country's largest automaker, PT Astra International has cooperated with state-owned surveyor Sucofindo to help small and medium-sized auto parts vendors obtain the ISO- 9000 certification.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
National car program to continue
National car program to continue JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday asserted that the controversial national car program would go ahead, despite a Japanese government decision to bring the policy before a World Trade Organization panel.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Firm set up to build 3-tier transit system
Firm set up to build 3-tier transit system JAKARTA (JP): A joint venture was set up yesterday to build a Rp 6.05 trillion (US$2.49 billion) three-level transit system from Bintaro in South Jakarta to downtown Kota starting in December.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Ritonga wants action against greedy officials
Ritonga wants action against greedy officials JAKARTA (JP): The City Council Speaker said yesterday that firm action should be taken against the city's officials who abused their power in the granting of permits to non-residential establishments in Kemang, South Jakarta.M.H.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Blood donors to be screened by Red Cross
Blood donors to be screened by Red Cross JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Red Cross' (PMI) Jakarta office said yesterday it was trialing blood donor screening, with counseling before and after donation.The office's spokeswoman Sukantini said the office was trying to detect unhealthy donors early and...
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
RI builds largest media center in Southeast Asia
RI builds largest media center in Southeast Asia JAKARTA (JP): Privately owned PT Yasawirya Tama Cipta (YTC) is building a US$25 million multimedia center, billed as the first integrated and largest multimedia facility in Southeast Asia.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Indoway sells local product
Indoway sells local product JAKARTA (JP): Dharmala Indoway, a multilevel marketing arm of Dharmala group plans to market Indonesian products.The Rp 2 billion (US$833,333) direct selling company which operates in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, plans to tap China, India, Vietnam and other Asian...
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Election not battle of supporters, says Soeharto
Election not battle of supporters, says Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto reminded the nation yesterday the general election is not a battle between supporters of the three political groups.It would be normal for parties participating in the general election, scheduled for May 29, to try to...
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
UN resolution will hamper Timor talks
UN resolution will hamper Timor talks JAKARTA (JP): Last week's resolution by the UN Human Rights Commission criticizing Indonesia's human rights record in East Timor will hamper efforts to revive talks with Portugal to resolve the East Timor issue, the government said yesterday.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Rp 52b for 1,300 comfort women
Rp 52b for 1,300 comfort women DILI, East Timor: The Japanese government has agreed to provide compensation of Rp 52 billion (US $21.4 million) to the province's 1,300 former "comfort women" after the general election on May 29, a local official said recently.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Death sentence asked for deranged soldier
Death sentence asked for deranged soldier JAKARTA (JP): Military prosecutors demanded yesterday a death sentence for a trigger-happy officer who shot 26 people in a shooting spree at the Timika airport last year.Prosecutor Col.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Perumnas to build 300 houses
Perumnas to build 300 houses JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Transmigration and the state- owned developer Perum Perumnas signed an agreement yesterday to construct 300 houses for the ministry's employees.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Pulogadung ticket scalpers
Pulogadung ticket scalpers On Friday, April 10, 1997, both of us (TN and SP), went to the Pulogadung Terminal to take a trip to Salatiga. When we arrived at the terminal, two men in white confronted us.We refused to buy tickets from them, but they still didn't leave us alone.
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
RI export slowdown expected to continue
RI export slowdown expected to continue JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's export growth during the next five years could slow down to become the lowest in Southeast Asia, says an analyst.Sudarno, a researcher of the Center for Policy and Implementation Studies (CPIS), said in Jakarta yesterday that this...
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
German firms seek partners
German firms seek partners JAKARTA (JP): German medium and small sized companies are looking for local partners in the sales of their photo products, a visiting German executive said here yesterday.The secretary of the Association of the German Precision Mechanics and Optical Industries, Peter...
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
One dead, one loses ears in mobbings
One dead, one loses ears in mobbings JAKARTA (JP): One man was killed and another had his ears cut off, but survived, after being attacked by vendors in markets in South and West Jakarta yesterday.A man identified as Charlie, 23, was beaten to death by vendors in the Mampang Prapatan market, South...
Tue, 22 Apr 1997
Karatekas to be sent abroad for trials
Karatekas to be sent abroad for trials JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Karate Federation plans to send its athletes training for the SEA Games abroad for trial matches.The federation's training director, Tono Soe'oed, said yesterday: "We plan to send the karatekas to trial matches in Australia and...