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Thu, 15 Feb 1996
BHP to invest A$4 billion
BHP to invest A$4 billion PARIS (Reuter): Australian mining group Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd (BHP) plans to invest an annual A$4 billion until the year 2000, chief executive John Prescott said in an interview published in business daily La Tribune Desfosses.BHP recently acquired U.S.
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
Nuclear power plants
Nuclear power plantsFrom Forum KeadilanThe massive rejection of nuclear power plants by the European Community is one of the impacts created by the Chernobyl disaster. The EC with its new awareness has refused policies on the development of nuclear power plants in their respective countries through...
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
State firm tries to set the standard in gold
State firm tries to set the standard in gold JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned Perum Pegadaian pawnshop company has diversified by opening gold shops called Galeri 24.Four of the company's 580 branches in Indonesia have gold shops.
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
Observers question the concept of new nationalism
Observers question the concept of new nationalism SURABAYA (JP): Indonesian nationalism, which prevents people from questioning the established concepts of the state and political realities is a sham, controversial scholar Abdurrahman Wahid believes.
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
Don't postpone payment of Idul Fitri bonus: Golkar
Don't postpone payment of Idul Fitri bonus: Golkar JAKARTA (JP): The head of Golkar's manpower division has called on businesses to pay up their Idul Fitri allowances in order to prevent any unrest over the holidays.
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
Two more bodies found
Two more bodies found JAKARTA (JP): Two more bodies were found yesterday in the aftermath of the floods which struck the city over the weekend.The two victims, found in Sunter river, North Jakarta, were 11-year-old student, Mushartono, and 42-year-Rais, resident of Cipinang Timur, East Jakarta.
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 14, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 775 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,375 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,000 -50 88,000 Aneka Kimia Raya...
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
Red Cross sets date with Irian rebel chief
Red Cross sets date with Irian rebel chief JAKARTA (JP): A team from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has set a date to meet with Irian Jayan separatist leader Kelly Kwalik next week, raising new hopes about the fate of 13 hostages who have been held captive by the rebels since...
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
RI and Hungary discuss the new world order
RI and Hungary discuss the new world order JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Hungary discussed yesterday the need for regional organizations to maintain an open outlook to help create a stable new world order.
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
KL lowers overseas phone call rates
KL lowers overseas phone call rates KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia announced yesterday a reduction of between 6 percent and 33 percent in rates for international telephone calls and the scrapping of the flat fee system for local calls.
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
S. Korea's foreign debt rises
S. Korea's foreign debt rises SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's net foreign debt soared to an eight-year high of US$18 billion at the end of 1995, due mainly to a snowballing current account deficit, the Ministry of Finance and Economy (MFE) said yesterday.The country's total foreign debt swelled by $21.
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
Bank Bali expects 22% increase in net profits
Bank Bali expects 22% increase in net profits JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed Bank Bali has predicted a conservative 22 percent increase in net profits, from last year's unaudited figure of Rp 91 billion (US$39.3 million), for this calendar year.
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
Court asks for two German witnesses
Court asks for two German witnesses JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court trying politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas for allegedly insulting President Soeharto has ordered the prosecutors to present two key witnesses who are currently living as stateless residents in Germany.
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
Setiabudi to get posh new condo
Setiabudi to get posh new condo JAKARTA (JP): Despite the sluggish demand for apartment units here, a local property developer and its two Japanese partners plan to construct a luxurious condominium complex of four towers with 35 floors each in the Setiabudi area of Central Jakarta.
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
Kramat Raya offers food for Ramadhan
Kramat Raya offers food for RamadhanBy Gedsiri Suhartono JAKARTA (JP): It is past high noon, a flock of food vendors is seen carrying their merchandise along Jl. Kramat Raya in Central Jakarta.In less than an hour, signs of percolating fanfare marks another chance for the vendors to reap their...
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
Hotels told to post AIDS stickers
Hotels told to post AIDS stickers JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to help reduce the number of victims of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the country, the Ministry of Health called on hotel owners throughout Indonesia yesterday to post labels containing warnings of the danger of the disease.
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
Jakarta's rivers to be dredged to prevent floods
Jakarta's rivers to be dredged to prevent floods JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to dredge rivers and improve drainage systems throughout the capital to prevent the recurrence of the recent widespread floods that killed 22 people.
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
Govt welcomes fertilizer distribution proposal
Govt welcomes fertilizer distribution proposal JAKARTA (JP): Village cooperatives will soon become more active in the distribution of fertilizers.Director General of Food Crops and Horticulture Amrin Kahar said his office is in favor of the idea up to the consumer level, but emphasized that the...
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
Ottawa-Jakarta diplomatic rift is over: Ali Alatas
Ottawa-Jakarta diplomatic rift is over: Ali Alatas JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Ministers of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas yesterday said the mild diplomatic rift between Jakarta and Ottawa was over and that the accusations thrown by an East Timorese dissident in Canada were groundless.
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
Official levies to be coordinated : Mar'ie
Official levies to be coordinated : Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): The government is preparing measures to coordinate levies imposed by the central government and local administrations, so that they don't overlap with each other, Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said here yesterday.
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Ultraman 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Music: Gerak dan Lagu 3:30 TV Series 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 TV Series: Al Jamalludin Al Afghani 5:00 Evening News 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
Is the language liberated?
Is the language liberated?By Andreas Anastasius YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian language hides the truth. Slogans about development, vague terminology and acronyms are rampant.Indonesians also like to falsify reports.
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
Pawnbroking no longer a humble business
Pawnbroking no longer a humble businessBy Imran Rusli JAKARTA (JP): Pawnshops, once the solution for people in need of cash, have gained stature over the years. No longer are these lending establishments frequented by the poor alone.
Thu, 15 Feb 1996
Two men arrested for alleged sale of 'Ecstasy'
Two men arrested for alleged sale of 'Ecstasy' JAKARTA (JP): The anti-narcotics police officers have arrested two men for alleged possession and sale of the popular drug "Ecstasy".The police also seized books containing list of names, telephone numbers and address of people believed to be the...
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Pertina wants more boxers for Atlanta
Pertina wants more boxers for Atlanta JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) is setting its sight on winning three more Olympic berths in an international tournament in Bangkok, scheduled from Feb. 25 to March 2.Pertina executive chairman Imron Z.S.
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Abstract painting exhibition
Abstract painting exhibition JAKARTA (JP): Fans of abstract painting are in for a treat at an exhibition by noted painter Machzum Siregar at the Ambara Hotel in Blok M.The exhibit was opened Monday evening by Rennie Singgih, wife of the Attorney General, and will last through Thursday.
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Indonesia aims to be Asian best in judo
Indonesia aims to be Asian best in judo JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will send eight judokas to South Korea for a six-year training program in its quest to become Asia's powerhouse in the sport.Putu Denok, training director of the Indonesian Judo Association, said after a hearing with the National...
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Geared up for free trade
Geared up for free trade President Soeharto was not exaggerating when he cautioned at the opening of a bazaar in the National Monument park on Monday that the national economy will be in great danger if the people continue to prefer foreign-made goods.
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
KL gets $745,000 for oil spill
KL gets $745,000 for oil spill KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): An insurance fund has awarded Malaysia 1.9 million ringgit (US$745,000) in compensation for the expense of cleaning up an oil spill from a Japanese tanker in 1992, local newspapers reported yesterday.
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Amazing 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Music 3:30 Among Us 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 TV Series: Al Jamalludin Al Afghani 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: Bali...
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Last warning for paper plant
Last warning for paper plant MEDAN, North Sumatra: The provincial administration has served a last warning on PT Sari Morawa, a paper manufacturer in Deli Serdang district, to control its waste, or face stern action.
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Lippo Life to raise capital
Lippo Life to raise capital JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of PT Lippo Life, the Lippo Group's insurance subsidiary listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, have given the company approval to increase its authorized and paid-up capital to Rp 240 billion (US$103.7 million) and Rp 96.4 billion respectively.
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Daewoo wins order in RI
Daewoo wins order in RI SEOUL (Reuter): South Korea's Daewoo Corp said yesterday it had secured a US$208 million contract to build a cement plant for Indonesia's PT Semen Bosowa Maros."The Indonesian company on Tuesday confirmed that it has made a final decision to give us the order," a company...
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Anti-anemia drive aims at women
Anti-anemia drive aims at women JAKARTA (JP): The health and manpower ministries signed an agreement yesterday to launch a campaign to eliminate anemia among women workers.Under the joint campaign, the two ministries will invite companies to discussions on anemia, which is most prevalent among...
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Man wanted for Rp 65b scam
Man wanted for Rp 65b scam YOGYAKARTA: The city police have distributed the mug shot of a man wanted in connection with an Rp 65 billion ($28 million) scam.The police move was taken after more than 60 people, mostly business executives from Yogyakarta and Central Java, filed complaints with the...
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Israel eyes booming Asian aerospace mart
Israel eyes booming Asian aerospace martBy Siti Rahil SINGAPORE (Kyodo): Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), Israel's largest aircraft manufacturer, is hoping to grab a bigger share of the booming Asian aerospace market, targeting in particular China and Moslem countries in the Middle East, as well...
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 13, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 775 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,375 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,050 50 89,000 Aneka Kimia Raya...
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Shopping centers swarmed prior to Idul Fitri
Shopping centers swarmed prior to Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): With a week left before the Idul Fitri holidays, shoppers are braving traffic jams and flooded roads to reach the city's retail and wholesale centers.Most shopping centers saw double the regular number of buyers over the weekend.
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Threat of subversion is still very real, Sudomo says
Threat of subversion is still very real, Sudomo says JAKARTA (JP): An advisor to President Soeharto says that threats of subversion are very real so the anti-subversive law is still needed to protect the state.
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Moody's assigns ratings to Bapindo
Moody's assigns ratings to Bapindo HONG KONG (Reuter): Moody's Investors Service said it assigned a senior long-term foreign currency debt rating of Baa3 to the US$125 million floating rate notes due in 2002 of PT Bank Pembangunan (Bapindo).
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Flood death toll rises to 20, two still missing
Flood death toll rises to 20, two still missing JAKARTA (JP): Seven more bodies were found yesterday, raising the death toll to 20 in the aftermath of floods which struck the city over the weekend.The city's flood control office reported that seven bodies were found in city's rivers as the water...
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Thailand interested in Natuna's natural gas
Thailand interested in Natuna's natural gas JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PAT) has expressed an interest in buying natural gas from the Natuna gas field in Riau, the president of state-owned oil firm Pertamina, Faisal Abda'oe, said here yesterday.
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
RI's nuclear power plant
RI's nuclear power plant In response to Arief Budiman's article in The Jakarta Post (Feb.9, 1996) Keith Bradley ended his letter with "my company is proud to have developed and designed the CANDU reactor" which Canadians and Torontonians have enjoyed for the past 30 years.
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Bali is still 'dry'
Bali is still 'dry' DENPASAR, Bali: Most restaurants and hotels on this holiday island say they are still having problems securing beer although the provincial administration has revoked a ruling which entrusted the supply of alcoholic beverages to only one private distributor.
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
City response to floods called slow at best
City response to floods called slow at best JAKARTA (JP): The city's police and officials continue to come under fire for their lack of preparation and poor ability to help residents whose houses have been hit by floods.
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Asahimas' profits rise
Asahimas' profits rise JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Asahimas Flat Glass Co. Ltd. reported a 65.4 percent increase in net profits to Rp 73.7 billion (US$31.8 million) last year.Asahimas' president, Mardjono Djojosumarto, told a meeting with securities analysts here on Monday that the sharp...
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Cooperatives want to control fertilizer distribution
Cooperatives want to control fertilizer distribution JAKARTA (JP): Village cooperatives yesterday suggested that the government cut short the chain of fertilizer distribution by allowing them to obtain the chemical substance directly from producers.
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
163,000 to leave capital by rail during peak days
163,000 to leave capital by rail during peak days JAKARTA (JP): More than 163,000 people are expected to go by train from Jakarta to their home towns in West, Central and East Java, during the peak days from yesterday to March 2, an official says.
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Ansett starts serving Jakarta
Ansett starts serving Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Ansett Australia launched a new service between Sydney and Jakarta yesterday.Ansett's international director, Hugh Thorburn, said here that his company will initially serve the Jakarta-Sydney route twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays.
Wed, 14 Feb 1996
Police gears up for Idul Fitri
Police gears up for Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo yesterday inaugurated 5,489 troops and security personnel assigned to maintain order and security in the city during the Idul Fitri festivities and on the days leading up to the major Moslem holidays.