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Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Forestry sector faces new issues
Forestry sector faces new issuesBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): Indonesia is aspiring to move to a more sustainable management of its forest resources. Along this line it has been suggested that the government will manage the remaining forest resources in a more balanced way between production and...
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Aiwa plans more Asia manufacturing sites
Aiwa plans more Asia manufacturing sites SINGAPORE (Reuter): Consumer electronics giant Aiwa, a unit of Sony Corp, plans more production plants in Asia and is targeting more than US$3 billion in group sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1998, Aiwa's president said yesterday.
Wed, 16 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.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Blackout not planned
Blackout not planned CORRECTION: Our headline story yesterday misquoted the minister of mines and energy, Ida Bagus Sudjana, as saying that Sunday's blackout was planned. What was planned for Sunday was repair work on transmission line I at the Gandul transmission and load-control station.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Network for environment set up
Network for environment set up JAKARTA (JP): The Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT), six mayoralties and regencies in Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi will set up a network for environmental management.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Law on statistics passed with significant changes
Law on statistics passed with significant changes JAKARTA (JP): The bill on statistics was passed yesterday with significant changes, giving researchers and private pollsters greater access to statistical information.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Yayuk climbs 3 sports to 26 best in world
Yayuk climbs 3 sports to 26 best in world JAKARTA (JP): Yayuk Basuki, Indonesia's number-one women's tennis player, has jumped to 26th place on the WTA rankings issued Monday.Yayuk gained three places on last month's rankings after good results in several international tournaments.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
TV trilogy for mothers
TV trilogy for mothers JAKARTA: The office of the State Minister of Population, in cooperation with private television station TPI and John Hopkins University, has created a television trilogy about mothers and motherhood.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Stock issuers' bad practices listed
Stock issuers' bad practices listed JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency, I Putu Gede Ary Suta, has said several stock issuers still did not abide by disclosure principles and sought to deceive minority shareholders.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Lawyers plead for set prison sentence for Oki
Lawyers plead for set prison sentence for Oki JAKARTA (JP): Defense lawyers of Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, yesterday demanded that the court sentence their client for a certain period, rather than issue the death penalty, for the murder of two people in Los Angeles in 1991 and 1992.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Bimantara to set up US$652m power plant
Bimantara to set up US$652m power plant JAKARTA (JP): Bimantara Citra will spend US$652 million setting up a 450 MW coal-fired power plant in Cilacap, Central Java, in cooperation with local and foreign companies.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Speedy agreement on subway project sought
Speedy agreement on subway project sought JAKARTA (JP): Both the municipality and the consortium funding the subway project should immediately seek common ground to avoid dragging out the start of the long-awaited project, a councilor said.Lukman F.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
BII gets Triple-B rating
BII gets Triple-B rating CHICAGO (Reuter): Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co said Monday it assigned a Triple B credit rating to the long-term senior unsecured debt of Bank International Indonesia (BII).The rating applies to both foreign currency and local currency debt.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
San Miguel defends merger
San Miguel defends merger MANILA (AFP): San Miguel Corp. (SMC) chairman Andres Soriano yesterday defended the merger of the company's soft drink operations with Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. of Australia as a major step for the Philippine giant.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
'Wuquf'
'Wuquf'Correction: The story on the haj pilgrimage which appeared on this page yesterday should have read "'Wuquf Day to fall Wednesday." Haj pilgrims conduct the rite of wuquf (standing) on the Plain of Arafat, Saudi Arabia, today. The Sacrifice Day falls tomorrow.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Deng's daughter welcomed
Deng's daughter welcomed JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday extended an official welcome to China's Junior Minister of Science and Technology Deng Nan, the third daughter of the deceased Chinese leader Deng Xiao Ping.
Wed, 16 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 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:10 TV Series: Topacio 5:55 Music 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Pertamina's monopoly over gasoline ends
Pertamina's monopoly over gasoline ends JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to let private companies import raw materials for unleaded gasoline production poses no problem to state oil firm Pertamina, the company's president said yesterday.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Soeharto regrets food poisoning in Lampung
Soeharto regrets food poisoning in Lampung JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto expressed concern yesterday over the food poisoning incident which killed two school children and affected more than 165 others in Lampung last week.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Councilor speaks up about 'bemo'
Councilor speaks up about 'bemo' JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor urges the administration to phase out bemos (three-wheeled motorized vehicle), but insists that drivers must be able to afford the vehicles which replace them.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Premier Oslen in town
Premier Oslen in town JAKARTA (JP): The Premier and Minister for State Development of South Australia, John Olsen, will lead a trade mission of over 20 South Australian companies here to develop better and closer relations with the country.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Semen Andalas gets ISO 9002 certificate
Semen Andalas gets ISO 9002 certificate JAKARTA (JP): Aceh cement maker PT Semen Andalas Indonesia received International Standards Organization (ISO) 9002 certification yesterday from Switzerland's Societe Generale de Surveillance.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Fifteen local golfers to take on foreign starts at Satelindo Open
Fifteen local golfers to take on foreign starts at Satelindo Open JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen local golfers will challenge Craig Parry of the U.S., Anthony Painter and Lucas Parsons of Australia and other internationals at the US$275,000 Satelindo Indonesian Open Golf Championship from April 23 to April...
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Seven rioters taken to court in Banjarnegara
Seven rioters taken to court in Banjarnegara SEMARANG (JP): Seven people will be taken to court for looting and vandalism during the April 9 riot in Banjarnegara, about 130 kilometers southwest of here, police said yesterday.Banyumas police chief Col.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Asia-Pacific will be strongest market: Airbus
Asia-Pacific will be strongest market: Airbus JAKARTA (JP): The Asia-Pacific will have the world's fastest growing airline industry with the next twenty years, according to a report by European aircraft maker Airbus Industrie.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
BRI to go public in 1999
BRI to go public in 1999 JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) will go public in August 1999, a BRI director said Monday.BRI's director for regional development, Soetanto Hadinoto, said the bank had not yet decided how many shares would be sold on the capital market.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
S&P assigns BBB rating to Satelindo
S&P assigns BBB rating to Satelindo MELBOURNE (Reuter): Standard and Poor's Corp said yesterday it had assigned its BBB rating to PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo).It said the outlook was stable."The rating reflects the large growth potential for telecommunication services in Indonesia, the...
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Megawati loyalists protest
Megawati loyalists protest JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) activists loyal to Megawati Soekarnoputri staged a demonstration yesterday, demanding representation in next month's election.The activists occupied large sections of Jl.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Fewer tourists visit C. Java after riots
Fewer tourists visit C. Java after riots JAKARTA (JP): The number of visitors to Central Java has dropped over the last few weeks because of rioting in several towns.The head of Central Java's tourist office in Semarang, Sri Subagyo, said "the trend is caused by the coverage of the riots.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Takenaka, C-Cure sign deal
Takenaka, C-Cure sign deal JAKARTA (JP): Japanese property-contractor Takenaka Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S. firm C-Cure Corporation yesterday for the supply of building materials for a residential tower building project.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 15, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,175 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,025 0 184,500 Alumindo...
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Gold mining pollutes environment around national park
Gold mining pollutes environment around national park Jakarta Post contributor Rebecca Mowbray visited Tanjung Puting National Park on a recent journey through Kalimantan. The following are her articles and photos of the environmental condition in the area.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
BI to ban banks from investing in mutual funds
BI to ban banks from investing in mutual funds JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI), the central bank, will ban banks from investing in mutual funds.The central bank's governor, J. Soedradjad Djiwandono, said Monday night the central bank would continue to ban banks from buying stocks, lending for...
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Palm oil prices rise slightly
Palm oil prices rise slightly LONDON (Reuter): Palm oil prices in Europe were barely changed yesterday morning from the previous day's close following the release of the latest Malaysian output, stocks and export data.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Nasution backs seminar on Sukarno's speech
Nasution backs seminar on Sukarno's speech JAKARTA (JP): A ministerial plan to hold a seminar about the impeachment of the nation's first president, Sukarno, received a boost yesterday from Gen. (ret) Abdul Haris Nasution, who said that it was necessary to "straighten up history.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Old soldiers never die
Old soldiers never die The alumni reunion of the Army's Staff and Command School in Bandung last weekend was an anticlimax when set against the huge media publicity that it had drawn. The absence of big names, particularly of President Soeharto and former defense chief Abdul Haris Nasution, took...
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Frustrating blackout
Frustrating blackout If -- as Minister I.B. Sudjana now tells us, in contradiction to his earlier statement -- the big blackout had been planned four days in advance, why on earth couldn't PLN (the state-owned electricity company) forewarn the public by announcing it on TV, on radio and in the...
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Moslem scholar turns his notes into humorous poems
Moslem scholar turns his notes into humorous poems In a gathering in Jakarta last month, a man mesmerized an audience of 1,000 people with his bitter and humorous poems about social issues.The audience, who called themselves "lovers of democracy" was listening to Mustofa Bisri, who come from...
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Airport tax included
Airport tax included I would like to question the practices of Sempati Air with regards to their round-trip airfares to Singapore. I bought a ticket from a travel agent who charged me airport tax. According to them it was normal practice with Sempati Air.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Immigration arrests nine foreigners
Immigration arrests nine foreigners JAKARTA (JP): Seven foreigners with Korean passports, and two with Nigerian passports, were arrested in South Jakarta this week by immigration officials.The immigration department's director of control and supervision Zaiman Nurmatias, said yesterday the Koreans...
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Police's assistant program ends
Police's assistant program ends JAKARTA (JP): About 50 house foundations were laid and hundreds of people received free medical treatment during the police's two-week civic mission which ended yesterday.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Intikeramik to sell shares
Intikeramik to sell shares JAKARTA (JP): Intikeramik Alamasri Industri, one of Indonesia's major porcelain tile makers, will issue 100 million shares or 29.5 percent of its equity in an initial public offering.The company said yesterday it expected to raise about Rp 85 billion (US$36.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
15 more NGOs voice objection to new labor bill
15 more NGOs voice objection to new labor bill JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen non-governmental organizations from around Java are opposed to the controversial bill on manpower because it neglects the rights of migrant workers.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Bank Pikko trade does not violate trading rule: JSX
Bank Pikko trade does not violate trading rule: JSX JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) said yesterday that trade in Bank Pikko shares on April 8 did not violate any trading rules despite the stock's astronomical 207 percent rise from Rp 1,300 to Rp 4,000.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Indonesia to host agribusiness meet
Indonesia to host agribusiness meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will be the first Asian country to host the annual congress of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IAMA).The chairman of the congress' planning committee, Bungaran Saragih, said yesterday the four-day convention...
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Singgih welcomes aid team for electioneering victims
Singgih welcomes aid team for electioneering victims JAKARTA (JP): A group planning to provide legal aid and other support to victims of election campaigning was welcomed by Attorney General Singgih yesterday.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Local shuttlers under pressure
Local shuttlers under pressure JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shuttlers can't handle the pressure in critical points, the Indonesian Badminton Association's chief, Soerjadi, said yesterday."Look at our players during deuce or rubber sets.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Fences-free on Jl. Thamrin
Fences-free on Jl. ThamrinFrom Media IndonesiaAs a lover of open spaces in beautiful settings, I emphatically support the Jakarta Administration's policy of making the Jalan Thamrin area free from fences.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Workers ask for dismissal
Workers ask for dismissal UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Nineteen workers at PT Rotan Sulawesi, a subsidiary of the Poleko group of companies owned by business tycoon and human rights campaigner A.A. Baramuli, have asked to be sacked and demanded compensation.
Wed, 16 Apr 1997
Soeharto signs nuclear power law
Soeharto signs nuclear power law JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has signed into law a bill on nuclear power which allows studies to begin on the country's first nuclear power plant, Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie said yesterday.