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Thu, 11 Jan 1996
Jakarta to observe National Press Day
Jakarta to observe National Press Day JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja will launch tomorrow the 1996 National Press Day in Jakarta which will mark a two- month long schedule of activities, the head of the Indonesian Journalists' Association said.
Thu, 11 Jan 1996
Seminar debates eroticism in Indonesian art and cultur
Seminar debates eroticism in Indonesian art and culturBy Dini S. Djalal Jakarta (JP): Is so-called Western civilization polluting Indonesian society?Only if you think Indonesian society is pristine, said speakers at last week's seminar at Taman Ismail Marzuki entitled The Value of Eroticism in...
Thu, 11 Jan 1996
On loving all
On loving all An innocent comment by Mr. Chandramouli in his letter (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 14, 1995) invited an interesting discussion by Mr. D. Prabhakar in his letter of Dec. 21, 1995. While I do agree with most of his views, the following points need to be raised.
Thu, 11 Jan 1996
Perdana Cipta splits stock
Perdana Cipta splits stock JAKARTA (JP): The shareholders of publicly-listed PT Perdana Cipta Multi Finance approved yesterday the management's proposal to raise its authorized capital from Rp 100 billion (US$43.38 million) to Rp 500 billion and to split one old share into two new shares.
Thu, 11 Jan 1996
Log supply shortage hits plants
Log supply shortage hits plants JAKARTA (JP): A log supply shortage has hit many plywood plants in the province of East Kalimantan, where 25 percent of Indonesia's plywood is produced, a regional official said.
Thu, 11 Jan 1996
Soeharto acknowledges administration has faults
Soeharto acknowledges administration has faults JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday admitted that his administration is not without faults or weaknesses, and stressed that he is willing to be corrected.
Thu, 11 Jan 1996
Telkom, Japanese plan cable project
Telkom, Japanese plan cable project JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with a Japanese consortium for the installation of fiber-optic cables in South Jakarta.
Thu, 11 Jan 1996
Telekom Malaysia iffy about Kalimantan deal
Telekom Malaysia iffy about Kalimantan deal KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): State-owned Telekom Malaysia is reassessing a major telecommunications joint-venture with Indonesia's PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) in Kalimantan, a report said yesterday.
Thu, 11 Jan 1996
Two Timorese seek asylum at Australian embassy
Two Timorese seek asylum at Australian embassy JAKARTA (JP): Two East Timorese women entered the Australian embassy in Jakarta yesterday and asked for political asylum.The Australian government was studying the demands last night.
Thu, 11 Jan 1996
ASEAN officials deliberate on security issue
ASEAN officials deliberate on security issue NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Senior officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met this week to prepare some of the main events on their agenda, including establishing a deputy secretary general post and discussions on regional security.
Thu, 11 Jan 1996
Minimum wage raised
Minimum wage raised Trade unions are understandably disappointed with the 10.63 percent average increase in the minimum wage level. The raise, effective as from April 1, will increase the workers' purchasing power by only about 2 percent, given last year's inflation of 8.64 percent.
Thu, 11 Jan 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Face of My Country 2:35 TV Series: Ultraman 3:00 News: News Highlights 3:05 Dance Performance: Traditional dances 3:30 TV Drama: Harapan Nan Sirna 4:00 Regional News 4:05 TV Drama: Harapan Nan Sirna (continued) 4:30 Women's World: Medical Services 4:55 Filler/Trailer...
Thu, 11 Jan 1996
Flood victims to be relocated
Flood victims to be relocated JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will build low-cost apartments in flood hit areas in Jati Petamburan, Central Jakarta, in an attempt to provide better housing to local flood victims.
Thu, 11 Jan 1996
Misperception hinders changes in education
Misperception hinders changes in educationBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Every educational system has gone through a transformation process at one time or another. Transformation is a rejuvenation process. To wisely guide a system through such a process is a very hard task.
Thu, 11 Jan 1996
Singapore's Yeo unveils Asian expansion plans
Singapore's Yeo unveils Asian expansion plans SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore's soft drinks group Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd. unveiled expansion plans for the Asia-Pacific region yesterday and said it was close to renewing its sales and bottling franchise with PepsiCo.
Thu, 11 Jan 1996
New plots for tidal wave victims
New plots for tidal wave victims PALU, Central Sulawesi: Hundreds of families whose home in the Tonggolobibi village were destroyed by tidal waves this month will be resettled in a safer area further inland, Antara reported.
Thu, 11 Jan 1996
Secure parking
Secure parkingFrom KompasIn response to the complaint by Mr. Danar Wisnu Prabowo on Secure Parking at Senayan Plaza (Kompas, Jan. 5, 1996) we would like to clarify the matter. Following an inquiry we realized that such an incident should not have happened.
Thu, 11 Jan 1996
Export drop blamed on rupiah value
Export drop blamed on rupiah value JAKARTA (JP): The "unrealistically slow" depreciation of the rupiah against the American dollar and various levies imposed on businesses are the main factors responsible for the weakening of Indonesia's export competitiveness, experts said yesterday.
Thu, 11 Jan 1996
Nusa Dua Hotel: Witness to many important talks
Nusa Dua Hotel: Witness to many important talksBy Benito Lopulalan NUSA DUA (Bali): Only God knows how many important dialogs related to world affairs have been conducted within the rooms of the Nusa Dua Beach Hotel.
Thu, 11 Jan 1996
Forum on Canada-RI trade
Forum on Canada-RI trade JAKARTA (JP): A "Canada-Indonesia Business Forum" will be organized here on Jan. 17 to bring together over 600 senior business executives from both countries.The Canadian embassy announced here yesterday that the business forum will be held as part of the activities...
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Traffic gridlock: Jakarta's catastrophe
Traffic gridlock: Jakarta's catastrophe Jakarta's traffic problems are worsening. Yesterday, thousands of vehicles came to a standstill. One young executive took seven hours to cover a distance of 10 kilometers.Many people think it was caused by the floods. It was not.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Surveyors must anticipate int'l competition
Surveyors must anticipate int'l competition JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian surveyor companies must start changing their working methods if they want to survive international competition, an executive of the Association of Indonesian Independent Surveyors (AISI) said yesterday.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Festival is not extravagant
Festival is not extravagant JAMBI, Jambi: Governor Abdurrahman Sayoeti said the millions of rupiah his administration is spending on cultural festivals is money well spent because it will promote the province as Indonesia's latest tourist destination.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Executive accuses local private banks of cheating
Executive accuses local private banks of cheating JAKARTA (JP): Some of the city's local private banks often transfer their bad loans into current loans to secure an improved performance through "cheating" practices instead of restructuring the loans, an executive of a leading bank rating agency...
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Islam (1)
Islam (1) When I arrived in Indonesia I got very excited. It's a great country. It's beautiful and has a wise leader. I had the chance to visit most of the cities and towns. I usually observed many things, mainly the practice of Islam wherever I went.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
FCC to join Citraland
FCC to join Citraland SINGAPORE (Reuter): First Capital Corporation (FCC) said yesterday that a subsidiary has agreed to acquire a 20 percent stake in Indonesia's PT Citraland Adigraha.Terms were not disclosed.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Evacuees allege mismanagement of recent floods
Evacuees allege mismanagement of recent floods JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of Jakarta residents staged a noisy protest against the government yesterday for the handling of the major flood sweeping the city that killed six people early this week."Arrest me, shoot me if you will, I am not afraid...
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Tritura protests: 30 years ago today
Tritura protests: 30 years ago todayBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): Thirty-years ago today students throughout Jakarta began a two-month long demonstration demanding the dismantling of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), a reshuffle of the cabinet and reduction of prices.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Former students nominate Soeharto for president
Former students nominate Soeharto for president JAKARTA (JP): Former student leaders, whose street demonstrations in 1966 were pivotal in paving the way for the rise of President Soeharto to power, urged the nation yesterday to re-elect the incumbent in 1998 for another five year term.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Girl's dead body identified
Girl's dead body identified JAKARTA (JP): Police have identified the 10-year-old girl found dead in the bushes of Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Monday as Nurhayati.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. Iman Haryatna told reporters yesterday that Nurhayati, also known as Upi, was a resident of Kemayoran...
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
American citizen found dead at shopping center
American citizen found dead at shopping center JAKARTA (JP): An elderly American was found dead yesterday morning, with his neck strangled by his own trousers, hanging from an iron gate in an alley of the famous Blok M shopping center in South Jakarta.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Novus invests more in RI
Novus invests more in RI SYDNEY (Reuter); Novus Petroleum Ltd and Britain-based Clyde Petroleum PLC have signed an agreement with Marathon International Oil Co to raise their interest in the Kakap production sharing contract offshore Indonesia.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Observer says PDI could be big winner in 1997
Observer says PDI could be big winner in 1997By Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) celebrates its' 23rd anniversary today in Ambon, Maluku, as it faces various hurdles for the 1997 general elections.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Mrs. Rukmana gets volleyball chair
Mrs. Rukmana gets volleyball chair JAKARTA (JP): The national congress of the Indonesian Volleyball Association yesterday afternoon unanimously elected prominent businesswoman and daughter of President Soeharto, Siti Hardijanti Rukmana, its new chairperson.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
East Java Governor Basofi tired of PDI bickering
East Java Governor Basofi tired of PDI bickering JAKARTA (JP): East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman admitted he had the right to force an end to the prolonged conflicts at the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), but would not do so for fear of acting autocratically.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Whale stranded on beach
Whale stranded on beach JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The authorities in Manokwari regency are having difficulties in saving a 25-meter whale that has been stranded on the Arfai beach since Friday, Antara reported.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Telkom relinquishes telecoms management
Telkom relinquishes telecoms management JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned domestic telecommunications provider PT Telkom handed over the management of its telecommunications networks in Central Java to PT Mitra Global Telekomunikasi Indonesia in Semarang yesterday.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Satelindo makes preparation for satellite launch
Satelindo makes preparation for satellite launch JAKARTA (JP): PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo), a private telecommunications operator, is now in the final phase of preparations for the launching of Palapa-C1, the first of the country's new generation of telecommunication satellites.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Merrill Lynch granted license
Merrill Lynch granted license JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has granted PT Merrill Lynch Indonesia a license to underwrite and trade Indonesian securities, and act as an investment manager, the company announced here yesterday.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
YKPK undaunted by absence of govt officials
YKPK undaunted by absence of govt officials SURABAYA (JP): Leaders of the National Brotherhood Foundation said yesterday that they were not worried that government officials invited to their discussion this week did not show up.Foundation chairman Lt. Gen. (ret.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Riverbank levels to be raised
Riverbank levels to be raised JAKARTA (JP): The government will soon raise the levels of six riverbanks, which function as embankments in several flood-prone areas, as part of the city's flood control program.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Top seed eases into next round of tennis tourney
Top seed eases into next round of tennis tourney JAKARTA (JP): Top seed and defending champion Paul Haarhuis of the Netherlands encountered no trouble making it to the second round of the Indosiar Men's Open tennis championships here yesterday, dispatching Kris Goosens of Belgium 6-2, 6-1.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
RI, Malaysia plan huge joint exercise
RI, Malaysia plan huge joint exercise JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Malaysia are planning a massive joint military exercise for later this year.The plan is part of the agreements reached by the two neighbors, whose delegates concluded their 24th General Border Committee meeting in Kuala Lumpur...
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
UI students get on-campus dorm
UI students get on-campus dorm JAKARTA (JP): The University of Indonesia (UI) campus in Depok has finally built a dormitory for its students, the first on- campus dorm since the campus was constructed in 1986.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Oil prices to stay at'95 level
Oil prices to stay at'95 level JAKARTA (JP): The government will not increase fuel oil prices this year since an increase could cause strong inflationary pressures, Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana said yesterday.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Mari optimistic govt will become honest
Mari optimistic govt will become honest JAKARTA (JP): Noted economist Mari Pangestu is optimistic the nation will work harder to establish a clean government, although this may come about as the result of external pressures.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Govt criticized for widening social gaps
Govt criticized for widening social gaps JAKARTA (JP): Market distortions, "counter-productive" incentive systems and "wrong" strategies towards economic globalization are responsible for the widening of social and economic gaps in the country, a research group said yesterday.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Dangdut star testifies
Dangdut star testifies SURABAYA: The Surabaya District Court was packed with people yesterday all hoping for a glimpse of dangdut star Evi Tamala who was testifying in the trial of a local businessman accused of pirating her songs and those of fellow singers.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Taufik beats SEA Games record
Taufik beats SEA Games record JAKARTA (JP): Taufik bettered a two-and-a-half-year-old Southeast Asian Games snatch record in the men's 59kg on the second day of the national weight lifting, power lifting and bodybuilding championships here yesterday.
Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Fragments in rice rations
Fragments in rice rations BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Deputy Governor Zainuddin A.G. was not amused to hear reports that local administration employees have been returning their rice rations because they were found to contain stone fragments and sand.