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Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 10, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,175 0 51,500 Alumindo Light Metal 1,225 0 97,500 Alumindo...

RI to produce more ceramic tiles

RI to produce more ceramic tiles JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's production of ceramic floor and wall tiles is projected to increase to 200,000 million square meters this year from 170 million square meters in 1995, an official said here yesterday.

Customs office vows to maintain ship-side trucking

Customs office vows to maintain ship-side trucking JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Customs and Excise Soehardjo Soebardi has promised his party will maintain ship-side trucking of imported goods because it has ensured a smooth flows of goods.

Election tactics upset PPP

Election tactics upset PPP SURABAYA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) accused the local administration yesterday of unfairly sidelining it in favor of its rival, the ruling Golkar group.PPP chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum branded the practice as violating "the morals and principles of fair...

Toll Road Card

Toll Road Card I would like to comment on the Kartu Langganan Tol (Toll Road Card), which I have been using since April 1996. So far, I have bought 22 of these cards for Rp 100,000 each. Seven of them have failed to complete transactions at the exit gate, with the following details:* two failed...

JSX share prices likely to bounce back

JSX share prices likely to bounce back JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchanges (JSX) share prices are likely to bounce back this week as fears on a possible increase in U.S. interest rates subside.Securities analysts said the U.S.

Should embassies obey parking rules?

Should embassies obey parking rules? JAKARTA (JP): It is not yet clear if embassies in Jakarta will have to comply with a city regulation that requires all buildings to provide an adequate number of parking spaces for its employees and visitors.

Andrian may return to Games training

Andrian may return to Games training JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association's chairman, Sarwono Kusumaatmadja, said Saturday that Andrian Raturandang, who was dismissed from the 19th SEA Games training camp because of his weak physical condition and undisciplined behavior, might be allowed...

Not voting would be sinful: Moslem group

Not voting would be sinful: Moslem group JAKARTA (JP): Moslems, who constitute about 90 percent of the Indonesian population, were urged yesterday to stay away from campaigns to boycott the May 29 general election.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Ancol Travelodge, Jl. Lodan Timur No. 7, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, North Jakarta: - Jungles Restaurant; Pasar Malam, Keroncong and Kecapi Suling, Friday, 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., Dixie Band, Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., Trio Band, Sunday, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. - No.

Observers cautious over election monitoring plan

Observers cautious over election monitoring plan JAKARTA (JP): Observers hailed Saturday the government's plan to invite foreigners to observe the May 29 polls, but said the move did not guarantee a fair general election.

'Oil palm plant ban will not last long'

'Oil palm plant ban will not last long' JAKARTA (JP): The government's recent ban on new foreign investments in oil palm plantations will not last long, because a permanent restriction will contradict the free trade principles, an observer has said.

Busang's signal to investors

Busang's signal to investors After months of uncertainty, the Busang gold project in Indonesia's East Kalimantan has finally received official blessing.The project has had a racy recent history that is worth recounting.

Texmaco, SPIC tie up

Texmaco, SPIC tie up JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Texmaco Group and SPIC Ltd. Group of Madras, India, have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in exporting to India US$300 million worth of plant machineries for textile and chemical industries.

Gus Dur accepts offer to join Israeli institute

Gus Dur accepts offer to join Israeli institute SURABAYA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid, chairman of the country's largest Moslem organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has accepted an offer to join the Jerusalem-based Simon Peres Institute.

Campaign contribution

Campaign contribution If some of the campaign contributions that the United States' Democratic and Republican parties have been returning to their donators these past few weeks could find its way to the United Development Party (PPP) and the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), the financial woes of...

Finding of temple ruins changes lives in Karawang

Finding of temple ruins changes lives in KarawangBy K. Basrie KARAWANG, West Java (JP): "Before newspapers and TV stations reported the finding of the temple ruins, I had never seen any cute city boys with fine clothes up close," said 15-year-old Nawiyah.

Training on AIDS coverage

Training on AIDS coverage YOGYAKARTA: An education, research and publishing center is holding a series of workshops on AIDS for broadcast journalists.In cooperation with the Ford Foundation, the Research, Education and Publication Agency (LP3Y)'s workshops will provide journalists with knowledge in...

What are the true meanings of subversion and unconstitutional?

What are the true meanings of subversion and unconstitutional?By Sirikit Syah SURABAYA (JP): Legal expert J.E. Sahetapy insisted recently that the Democratic People's Party activists currently on trial for subversion should not have been accused of treason because they did not initiate an armed...

S'pore soldiers killed in NZ

S'pore soldiers killed in NZ WELLINGTON (Reuter): Two Singaporean soldiers were killed and 12 soldiers were injured yesterday when an artillery shell exploded prematurely during a training exercise in New Zealand, an army spokesman said.

UN chief firmly behind solving East Timor issue

UN chief firmly behind solving East Timor issue LISBON (AFP): UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan is determined to make progress in resolving the problem of East Timor, his special envoy Jamsheed Marker said here after three days of talks with Portuguese officials.

50,000 join mass prayer in Madura

50,000 join mass prayer in Madura JAKARTA (JP): More than 50,000 East Java Moslems affiliated to Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) organization held a mass gathering in Bangkalan, Madura, Saturday to pray for religious harmony, peace and national unity.

Eight steal cash and cameras

Eight steal cash and cameras JAKARTA (JP): Eight men stole cash, a cellular phone and cameras worth Rp 70 million (US$29,166) from a Central Jakarta photo studio yesterday after overwhelming two security guards.

Siloam makes capital market debut

Siloam makes capital market debut JAKARTA (JP): PT Siloam Gleneagles Health Care (SGHC), a hospital firm affiliated to Lippo Group, is offering 47 million new shares at Rp 2,950 (US$1.23) each for three days until Wednesday to raise Rp 138.7 billion, said an executive.

Ten people die in dengue outbreak

Ten people die in dengue outbreak YOGYAKARTA: Ten people have died in a dengue outbreak over the past two months, according to local health office doctor Kristi Indarti.Antara quoted the doctor as saying 245 people from five regencies in Yogyakarta were affected by the disease.

Pupils poisoned in Bekasi

Pupils poisoned in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): Several pupils in Bekasi, West Java, were poisoned Saturday by foodstuffs bought at vendors near their school.The pupils from four state-run schools were admitted to nearby hospitals and clinics.

$197m loan to Ratelindo

$197m loan to Ratelindo JAKARTA (JP): PT Radio Telephone Indonesia (Ratelindo), a private firm operating fixed-cellular radio telephones will sign today a US$197 million lending facilities.The loans will be provided by 12 international banks including Korea Development Bank, Bank of Taiwan, Fuji...

'Three-level transit system will not contradict subway'

'Three-level transit system will not contradict subway' JAKARTA (JP): Following announcements that a proposed subway has been given the green light by the government, a developer planning to build a three-level transit system said his company still intends to start the project on April 21.

Govt, Unicef to set up children's rights body

Govt, Unicef to set up children's rights body JAKARTA (JP): Ministry of Social Services and Unicef officials announced Saturday plans to establish the Child Protection Institute.Sudarmanto, of the ministry's social welfare development office, told a press briefing the concept for the institute...

Frustrating traffic

Frustrating traffic Talk, talk, talk is all they seem to do on the future policy to improve traffic conditions in Jakarta -- a Rp 5,000 parking fee for the hour, even and odd number registration plates for different days of the week and the three-in-one system.

PTT, Aramco talk refinery

PTT, Aramco talk refinery BANGKOK (Reuter): The Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT) is discussing a refinery development deal in southern Thailand with Saudi Aramco, the Bangkok Post reported over the weekend.

New Ambon-Darwin route

New Ambon-Darwin route JAKARTA (JP): Air North, a private Australian airline company, in cooperation with PT Sumber Budi Tour and Travel (SBTT) of Ambon, will serve the Ambon-Darwin route in April.The Indonesian company's president, Sandi Delima, said in Ambon over the weekend that the two...

Women workers escape

Women workers escape BATAM, Riau: Eleven Indonesian women workers escaped mistreatment at the hands of their Malaysian employers in Johor and returned home with the help of officials at the Indonesian consulate in Johor Bahru.

Malaysian, S. African firms sign property deal

Malaysian, S. African firms sign property deal KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian and South African firms signed agreements here Saturday covering property, infrastructure and banking projects worth over US$1 billion as part of President Nelson Mandela's business-oriented state visit.

Italian entrepreneurs to visit

Italian entrepreneurs to visit JAKARTA (JP): The Italian Association of Manufacturers of Machinery, Installations, Furnaces and Products for Founderies (Amafond) under the coordination of the Italian Trade Commission here is scheduled to visit Indonesia on March 17 and 18.

MANZA exacts sweet revenge in Jakarta

MANZA exacts sweet revenge in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Still smarting from losing to the Jakarta Touch Rugby Club (JTRC) in the final of its own tournament last November, MANZA from Kuala Lumpur exacted sweet revenge by winning the JTRC invitational mixed tournament here Saturday.

Police force to get digital tracking unit

Police force to get digital tracking unit JAKARTA (JP): The Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology has offered the National Police a digital vehicle tracking system to help improve the force's efficiency, the National Police chief said late last week.Lt. Gen.

EDI to curb collusion between importers and officials

EDI to curb collusion between importers and officialsBy Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): Importers, after subscribing to the customs electronic data interchange (EDI) system, would meet customs officials only once to clear imported goods.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel Program: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Buck Rogers 3:05 Children's Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Fresh Prince of Bell Air 4:05 Science Film: Japan By Train 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:25 My Country 5:30 Puppet Appreciation: Hanoman...

Ometraco sells subsidiary for expansion

Ometraco sells subsidiary for expansion JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Ometraco Corporation has agreed to sell its pharmaceutical company, PT Supra Usadhatama, to PT Tempo Scan Pacific and PT Indonesian Pharmaceutical Industries to raise funds for its expansion project.

Councilor wants city to impose liquor sale fees

Councilor wants city to impose liquor sale fees JAKARTA (JP): A councilor has urged the government to allow the city to impose fees on liquor distributors in addition to tax on retailers.Councilor Muhammad Banang of the United Development Party (PPP) faction was responding to a new instruction...

Hotel for Graha Chandra

Hotel for Graha Chandra JAKARTA (JP): PT Graha Chandra Buana in cooperation with Southern Pacific Hotel Corp. will build a four-star hotel, Hotel Centra, in Semarang with a total investment of Rp 55 billion (US$23.4 million), an official said over the weekend.

Fire destroys 60 houses

Fire destroys 60 houses JAKARTA (JP): Fire destroyed 60 houses Saturday in the slum area of Kampung Rawa, Central Jakarta, leaving 104 families homeless. No fatalities were reported.Local residents said Saturday they did not know where the fire, which started around 10:00 p.m, had originated.

Archeologists differ on ancient buildings in Karawang

Archeologists differ on ancient buildings in KarawangBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): While many archeologists remain in the dark about the history of the remains of ancient buildings at the Batujaya district in Karawang, West Java, Hasan Djafar from the University of Indonesia has developed his own...

Condet: Cultural reserve

Condet: Cultural reserveFrom MerdekaCondet's plight surfaced recently after news emerged of Jakarta's interest to buy up the region. The administration plans to do it for preventive reasons, in order to maintain and conserve the Condet area as a cultural reserve in the area.

Flora expo offers more than flowers

Flora expo offers more than flowers JAKARTA (JP): Everyone knows about the expression "small is beautiful", but how about "small is beautiful and expensive?"Small, beautiful and expensive potted bonsai plants are among those on display at the International Flora Show, at the Jakarta Convention...

Timika situation calm but crisis remains

Timika situation calm but crisis remains JAKARTA (JP): The situation in Timika, a town near the Freeport copper and gold mine in Irian Jaya, was calm yesterday after a tribal clash Thursday which claimed three lives.

Labor leader Pakpahan taken to hospital

Labor leader Pakpahan taken to hospital JAKARTA (JP): Detained labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan was taken to hospital Friday night, four days after he exploded in court accusing a judge of ignoring his poor health.

'Wild Indonesia,' a celebration of the archipelago

'Wild Indonesia,' a celebration of the archipelago JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will be in the international spotlight once again in the new documentary, Wild Indonesia.The one-hour film is being produced by Bristol-based Tigress Productions, an independent television production company.

Russia scores hat-trick at Chess Olympiad

Russia scores hat-trick at Chess OlympiadBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): The 32nd Chess Olympiad in Yerevan, Armenia, was another show of Russia's dominance over world chess. They won the men's Olympiad for the third time making a sweet hat-trick.