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Fri, 02 Feb 1996

Darya Varia buys stake

Darya Varia buys stake HONG KONG (Reuter): First Pacific Co Ltd said yesterday its Indonesian pharmaceutical unit PT Darya Varia Laboratoria had acquired the 40 percent it did not already own of PT Pradja Pharin for Rp 43.8 billion (US$18.9 million).

Fri, 02 Feb 1996

'Private hospitals tend to do unnecessary tests'

'Private hospitals tend to do unnecessary tests' JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Medical Association asks the government to grant it the authority to revoke the license of profiteering doctors who subject their patients to unnecessary tests.

Fri, 02 Feb 1996

Rights body offers to mediate in hostage crisis

Rights body offers to mediate in hostage crisis JAKARTA (JP): The military yesterday gave the go-ahead to the National Commission on Human Rights to try to mediate with Irian Jaya separatist rebels for the release of 13 people, including six Europeans, held captive since Jan. 8.

Fri, 02 Feb 1996

Sibalec to set up plant

Sibalec to set up plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Sibalec, a lamp producer, signed a joint venture agreement yesterday with two Japanese companies -- Toshiba and Kanematsu -- to establish a glass component plant with an investment of Rp 25 billion (US$10.8 million).

Fri, 02 Feb 1996

Ministerial consistency

Ministerial consistencyFrom NeracaWhen Soedomo was the minister of manpower, hawkers were chased away from trading in the streets or intersections. The minister then introduced a program named Esok penuh harapan (Tomorrow is full of hopes), to train hawkers for certain jobs.

Fri, 02 Feb 1996

Manpower ministry vows to drop various levies

Manpower ministry vows to drop various levies JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Manpower plans to phase out various levies it has been imposing on companies in the hope of allowing them to pay their workers more as well as making them more competitive.

Fri, 02 Feb 1996

Irianese killed by mob

Irianese killed by mob JAKARTA (JP): Irianese Yuda Bongus Ibo, 33, was beaten to death by about 30 people in Kampung Srengseng, Kebayoran Lama district, South Jakarta.According to Yuda's cousin, Eric, Yuda was attacked by seven unknown people, one of whom held a knife, on Wednesday evening in front...

Fri, 02 Feb 1996

City needs 9,300 tons of beef for Ramadhan

City needs 9,300 tons of beef for Ramadhan JAKARTA (JP): The City Husbandry Agency projects that the city will need at least 9,300 tons of meat, or 46,500 heads of cattle, during the fasting month of Ramadhan until the Idul Fitri festivities.

Fri, 02 Feb 1996

Government waives permit for 'umrah' pilgrimage

Government waives permit for 'umrah' pilgrimage JAKARTA (JP): One permit was abolished yesterday, but this has nothing to do with cumbersome business permits. This one is the permit required for people intending to perform umrah -- a minor haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Bakrie's component plant

Bakrie's component plant JAKARTA (JP): Bakrie Tosanjaya, a subsidiary of Bakrie & Brothers, signed yesterday a joint venture agreement with Jidhosa Buhin Kogyo Co. Ltd. of Japan to build an automotive component plant in Kerawang, West Java, with an investment of US$4 million.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

State firms asked to hold Telkom shares for 2 years

State firms asked to hold Telkom shares for 2 years JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad confirmed yesterday that a number of state-owned companies and pension funds have been told to hold their Telkom shares for at least two years to prop up their price.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Growth through cooperation (2)

Growth through cooperation (2) The following is an excerpt of a statement made by Governor of Bank Indonesia J. Soedradjat Djiwandono at the Bankers' Annual Meeting on Jan. 19, 1996. This is the second of two articles.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaThursday Maghrib 6.20 p.m.Friday Imsak 4:25 a.m. Subuh 4.35 a.m.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Plywood workers claim back pay

Plywood workers claim back pay JAKARTA (JP): Approximately 40 workers from a plywood company in Maluku sought help from the House of Representatives yesterday to resolve a dispute with the management over claims for unpaid overtime for the 1991-94 period.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Bimantara, Alcatel link

Bimantara, Alcatel link JAKARTA (JP): Alcatel Alsthom of France and PT Elektrindo Nusantara, an affiliate of the Bimantara Group, have signed an agreement to cooperate in telecommunication projects in the country, Alcatel said in a statement yesterday.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Pertamina expands to tackle private sector

Pertamina expands to tackle private sector SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia's state oil company Pertamina will expand and upgrade its refineries to produce better quality products to face private competition when the oil industry is deregulated, a Pertamina official said yesterday.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Beaten pedestrian seeks justice

Beaten pedestrian seeks justice JAKARTA (JP): A pedestrian was beaten black and blue by a police officer last Friday, says the Legal Aid Institute (LBH).Rudolf Hemor was one of 30 pedestrians crossing the street together in front of the Hyatt Hotel to the corner of the Wisma Nusantara building on...

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Sabang mayor breaks down over ferry grief

Sabang mayor breaks down over ferry grief JAKARTA (JP): Emotion caught up with Sabang Mayor Bustari Mansyur who has been touring Weh Island these past 10 days to console the grieving relatives of those who died when their ferry sank on the way to the island on Jan. 19.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Indonesian Palapa satellite represents third generation

Indonesian Palapa satellite represents third generationBy I. Christianto COCOA BEACH, Florida (JP): After seeing it's first satellite lift off into orbit two decades ago, Indonesia will today witness the launching of Palapa-C1, the first of the third generation of it's satellites, which will be...

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Mistakes part of democracy process

Mistakes part of democracy process Some members of the tiny Indonesian Democratic Party have proposed that the party's chairwoman, Megawati Soekarnoputri, run for president. Political scientist J. Soedjati Djiwandono evaluates the suggestion, which is unprecedented in the history of the New Order...

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Selling practice

Selling practice As frequent visitors to Indonesia over the past 15 years, we have been increasingly impressed by the improvement in the standard of living of the average Indonesian. To a large degree, this has been the result of the government's economic policies and the exercise of tight controls...

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 31, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 700 0 2,500 AHAP Insurance 3,000 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,375 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,075 175 612,000 Aneka...

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Who's afraid of Mega?

Who's afraid of Mega? It is beyond doubt that President Soeharto will be re-elected in the coming presidential election if he agrees to run for another term. At the moment, nobody is strong enough to challenge him.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Change of attitude vital to save environment

Change of attitude vital to save environmentBy Rusdian Lubis JAKARTA (JP): What can be gleaned from the recent list exposing the environmental sinners in Indonesia?First, the program, dubbed Proper, diversifies environmental policy in Indonesia by modifying the traditional command and control...

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

More flights to Manado

More flights to Manado JAKARTA (JP): Airlines from Taiwan and South Korea plan to open direct flights from their countries to Manado, North Sulawesi, making the city a gateway to the eastern part of Indonesia.North Sulawesi Governor E.E.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Poulterer robbed, wife raped in Bekasi

Poulterer robbed, wife raped in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): Police are still trying to determine the identities of the men who allegedly robbed a Bekasi poultry breeding farm manager and then raped his wife in front of their daughter on Tuesday.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Language and law experts defend Bintang in court

Language and law experts defend Bintang in court JAKARTA (JP): Experts in language and constitutional law were called into court yesterday to defend controversial politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas, who allegedly called President Soeharto a dictator.Linguist J.S.

Thu, 01 Feb 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.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Try upset at bureaucracy supervision

Try upset at bureaucracy supervision JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Administrative Reform T.B. Silalahi conceded yesterday that supervision in the bureaucracy is slack and has not brought about the desired results.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Traffic policemen removed for health reasons

Traffic policemen removed for health reasons JAKARTA (JP): The City Traffic Police plan to transfer officers who have been deployed on the roads for a long time to help reduce stress, as was revealed in a recent study made by a renowned university.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

TV today:

TV today:TVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Ultraman 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 One Day with Dibyo Widodo, City Police Chief 3:30 Education: Bina Pramuka 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...

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

109 teachers sent to remote places

109 teachers sent to remote places SURABAYA: The local office of the Ministry of Education and Culture will soon send 109 teachers to remote villages in Irian Jaya, Kalimantan, Bengkulu and South Sumatra.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Gus Dur's growing influence led to Habibie move

Gus Dur's growing influence led to Habibie move SEMARANG (JP): State Minister for Research and Technology B.J. Habibie's request that Abdurrahman Wahid quit the chairmanship of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Moslem organization was made out of fear of the latter's growing influence, says a political...

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Kempes to join Indonesian side

Kempes to join Indonesian side JAKARTA (JP): Former Argentinean World Cup hero Mario Kempes will arrive today to complete a deal with Indonesian side Pelita Jaya as a playing coach for the remainder of the season.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Bank Niaga records 41.5% increase in pre-tax profit

Bank Niaga records 41.5% increase in pre-tax profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Niaga reported a 41.5 percent increase in its unaudited pre-tax profit in 1995 to Rp 80.6 billion (US$35.20 million) from Rp 56.9 billion in the previous year.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Four jailbirds still at large

Four jailbirds still at large DILI, East Timor: Four of the eight inmates who broke out of the Becora Correctional Facility during a riot on Tuesday are back behind bars, while the other four are still at large, Antara reported.Chief of the East Timor Office of the Ministry of Justice Benny J.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Aneka to expand into chemical production

Aneka to expand into chemical production JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed chemical product distributor PT Aneka Kimia Raya got its shareholders' approval yesterday to purchase shares of two chemical producers, PT Polekao Indonesia Chemicals and PT Arjuna Utama Kimia, at Rp 26 billion (US$11.3 million).

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Cooperation accords in satellite business

Cooperation accords in satellite business COCOA BEACH, Florida (JP): Private companies interested in doing business with Indonesia's telecommunications satellite industry will have the chance to form cooperation agreements (KSOs) with state-owned PT Telkom.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Non-tariff barriers obstruct economy: Kadin

Non-tariff barriers obstruct economy: Kadin JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has blamed non-tariff barriers, such as monopolistic practices, as well as various legal and illegal levies as the major problems hampering the country's economy development.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Philipus and four others stand trial on murder charges

Philipus and four others stand trial on murder charges JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta District Court yesterday began trying five suspects charged with killing a woman and three children in Bambu Apus, East Jakarta, on Oct.2 last year.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Birthplace of Lord Buddha

Birthplace of Lord Buddha I would like to comment on Jeebit Shresta's Misleading Information (The Jakarta Post Sunday, Jan. 28, 1996) letter, in which the writer cites Nepal as the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

More help for lepers

More help for lepers The articles on leprosy by K. Basrie in The Jakarta Post of Jan. 29, 1996 were very interesting, yet for me they raised more questions than they answered. In Jakarta, I remember seeing many lepers begging at traffic lights and was horrified by their plight.K.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

PDI board urged to sue meddling government

PDI board urged to sue meddling government JAKARTA (JP): A senior legislator urged the executive board of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) yesterday to settle it's conflict with the government over the East Java leadership rift in court.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

PSP to issue rights shares

PSP to issue rights shares JAKARTA (JP): Putra Surya Perkasa (PSP), a publicly-listed property developer, will issue 472.5 million rights shares at the price of Rp 1,000 (44 U.S. cents) this month."The owner of every 10 old shares, as recorded by Feb.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Best bridge pair invited by Israel

Best bridge pair invited by Israel JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best pair of Eddy Manoppo and Henky Lasut have received an invitation to play in the Israel Bridge Festival in Tel Aviv, scheduled for Feb. 15 to Feb. 24.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

KL joins Ongko Group

KL joins Ongko Group JAKARTA (JP): Malaysian stock-brooking company TA Enterprise Berhad acquired 49 percent of PT Ongko Multicorpora's shares in its subsidiary, PT Arya Prada Sekuritas, which it then renamed PT TA Ongko Securities.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Use Ramadhan for introspection, minister says

Use Ramadhan for introspection, minister says JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman stressed the importance of introspection, particularly for those who consider themselves community leaders.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

CMNP to take equity stakes in tree projects

CMNP to take equity stakes in tree projects JAKARTA (JP): The shareholders of publicly-listed toll road developer PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada (CMNP) yesterday approved the company's plan for equity participation in three projects.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

Legislators support peat land mega-project

Legislators support peat land mega-project JAKARTA (JP): Legislators yesterday supported the government's plan to convert one million hectares of peat land into rice fields in Central Kalimantan but stressed that thorough studies were needed to ensure the mega project was a success.

Thu, 01 Feb 1996

U.S. car salesman sentenced to life

U.S. car salesman sentenced to life MANILA (AFP): An American businessman was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Manila court yesterday for the 1993 murder and mutilation of his Filipina girlfriend.Mark Stephen Whisenhunt, a car salesman from San Fransisco, California, was found "guilty beyond...

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