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Tue, 04 Mar 1997
U.S. opens trade office
U.S. opens trade office JAKARTA (JP): The United States embassy has opened an agricultural trade office in Jakarta to promote export sales and provide information for importers wanting to buy U.S. agricultural products.August Schumacher, the administrator of the U.S.
Tue, 04 Mar 1997
Last round of 'Blue Sky' emission tests to begin
Last round of 'Blue Sky' emission tests to begin JAKARTA (JP): The third and last round of vehicle emission testing will begin at 20 sites in Jakarta on March 10 until March 13, head of the city environmental bureau said yesterday.
Tue, 04 Mar 1997
Asian rice suppliers keep wooing RP
Asian rice suppliers keep wooing RP MANILA (Reuter): Asian rice exporters continue to woo the Philippines which has embarked on a rice procurement program, officials at the Philippine Agriculture Department said yesterday.
Tue, 04 Mar 1997
Southeast Asian palm oil markets seen mixed
Southeast Asian palm oil markets seen mixed KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Southeast Asian palm oil markets are expected to trend firmer this week with prospects of export business aiding Singapore and Malaysian prices, regional traders said.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Bali Hindus observe Kuningan
Bali Hindus observe Kuningan DENPASAR: Hindus in Bali Saturday observed Kuningan, the last series of the Galungan holidays celebrating the victory of goodness (Dharma) over evil (adharma).Hindus flocked to temples and merajan or private places of worship to pray and present offerings.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Australia warns PNG over hiring of mercenaries
Australia warns PNG over hiring of mercenaries CANBERRA (AFP): Australian Prime Minister John Howard yesterday warned Papua New Guinea against using mercenaries to crush a civil war after reports that foreign troops had landed in the war-torn island of Bougainville.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Worker crushed to death
Worker crushed to death SERANG, West Java: A worker of paper factory PT Indah Kiat Pulp and Paper was crushed to death by a paper rolling machine Saturday.Police said the victim, 23 year-old Nurfan Rusli from Central Java was dismembered beyond recognition.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Ramos begins five-nation trip
Ramos begins five-nation trip MANILA (Reuter): Philippine President Fidel Ramos flew to India yesterday at the start of a five-nation tour of south Asia and the Middle East to look for fresh markets and investments.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
State aircraft company to cut jobs by 40 percent
State aircraft company to cut jobs by 40 percent JAKARTA (JP): State-owned aircraft manufacturer PT IPTN will cut its jobs by 40 percent to 10,000 from the current 16,000 personnel as part of its restructuring plan, company president B.J. Habibie said.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Kelapa Gading fire victims fate uncertain
Kelapa Gading fire victims fate uncertain JAKARTA (JP): Fire victims in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta are still uncertain about their fate following orders to remove their makeshift accommodation from the site.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
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: Delightful Helsinki 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:25 My Country 5:30 Technology Program 6:00...
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
ASEAN finance ministers sign free trade accords
ASEAN finance ministers sign free trade accords PHUKET, Thailand (AFP): Southeast Asian finance ministers signed two agreements Saturday as part of efforts to liberalize trade and financial systems in the region.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Indonesia's nation-building process at a crossroad
Indonesia's nation-building process at a crossroadBy Aleksius Jemadu This is the first of two articles. BANDUNG (JP): The recent riots in Situbondo, Tasikmalaya, Sanggau Ledo and Rengasdengklok pose a critical question on the prospect of Indonesian political development.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Swimming trials for SEA Games team in June
Swimming trials for SEA Games team in June JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Swimming Association will select young national swimmers undergoing centralized training for Indonesia's SEA Games B team.Head coach Gerald HP Item, nicknamed Jerry, said Saturday selection would take place during the ASEAN age...
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Soeharto tells ABRI wacth out of future menace
Soeharto tells ABRI wacth out of future menace JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto warned the Indonesian Armed Forces of greater future challenges from outside and within the country.In a written address marking the 47th anniversary of the Diponegoro Regional Military Command in Semarang, Central...
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Councilors hail city's decision on parking fees
Councilors hail city's decision on parking fees JAKARTA (JP): Councilors have hailed the city administration's decision to cancel its proposed 1,000 percent parking fee rise.Sahala P. Sinaga of the Indonesian Democratic Party faction said yesterday the administration had made a wise decision...
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Englishman dies of overdose
Englishman dies of overdose JAKARTA (JP): An Englishman died Saturday after consuming drugs and alcohol in a house on Jl. Jaksa, Menteng, Central Jakarta.An officer at the Senen Police subprecinct said John Broadbell, 29, had visited his friend, Garry Staggs, at the house on Friday night.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Lecture or Idul Fitri service?
Lecture or Idul Fitri service?From RepublikaI was moved emotionally by several things when I watched the Idul Fitri prayer ritual at Senayan's parking lot on SCTV.Firstly, it struck me that the recent spate of religious programs was nothing but God's will.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
PPP may ignore poll rules
PPP may ignore poll rules JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) threatened over the weekend to ignore the government's election campaign rules unless they were revised.PPP Chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum said the Moslem-oriented party could use any campaign method regardless of what the...
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
KL bank foils swindle bid
KL bank foils swindle bid KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Officials at Bank Bumiputra Malaysia Bhd foiled a bid by a Filipino man to swindle the bank out of $250 million using a forged draft, the national Bernama news agency said yesterday.The incident was the second such fraud attempt faced by the bank.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Acacia Jakarta, Jl.Kramat Raya 73-81 Jakarta: - Fountain Bar; Yoseph G (pianist), daily, 6 p.m to 10 p.m. - Pharaoh Pub; Sphinx Band, Friday, Saturday, 9.30 p.m. * Jakarta Hilton International Hotel, Jl.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Argo Pantes doubles annual capacity to 24 million yards
Argo Pantes doubles annual capacity to 24 million yards JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Argo Pantes integrated textile industry has more than doubled the annual capacity of its dyed-yarn fabric from 10.5 million yards to 24 million yards, the company's president Chan Wing Wah said over the weekend.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Children's drawing contest
Children's drawing contest JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will hold a national children's drawing contest March 9 at Soekarno Hatta International Airport.The airline's news information and analysis division head, Pujobroto, said participants of the contest would be classified...
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
EDI system needs more time for full operation in RI
EDI system needs more time for full operation in RIBy Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): It may take years for the planned paperless customs service, using an electronic data interchange (EDI) system, to become fully operational.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Fire destroys 12 houses
Fire destroys 12 houses JAKARTA (JP): A fire razed 12 houses and a gasoline kiosk yesterday on Jl. Dr. Makaliwe, Grogol Petamburan, West Jakarta. But no fatalities were reported.The fire, which started at 10 a.m.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Eight policemen face tribunal
Eight policemen face tribunal BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Eight policemen will be court martialled for their involvement in a recent incident in which two people were shot dead and one critically injured.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Couples need choice of contraceptives: PKBI
Couples need choice of contraceptives: PKBI YOGYAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association (PKBI) said Saturday that family planning providers had continued to ignore parents' rights to appropriate contraceptive methods.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Six killed in taxi crash
Six killed in taxi crash BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Six people were killed and another eight injured in a crash between a minibus and a taxi in Tapin district Saturday, a report said yesterday.Killed in the accident were the minibus driver and five of his passengers while the taxi passengers...
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
W. Kalimantan conflict suspects seek legal aid
W. Kalimantan conflict suspects seek legal aid JAKARTA (JP): Suspects in the recent unrest in West Kalimantan sought legal aid over the weekend at the Pontianak-chapter of the Indonesian Bars Association (Ikadin), a lawyer said.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
ABRI promises to get tough on troublemakers
ABRI promises to get tough on troublemakers JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung said Saturday the authorities would crush any bid to undermine security and disrupt the general election.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Illegal workers seek Malaysian amnesty
Illegal workers seek Malaysian amnesty KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Illegal immigrants from Indonesia and the Philippines have rushed to legalize their presence in the eastern state of Sabah under an government amnesty, reports said yesterday.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Farmers occupy protected forest
Farmers occupy protected forest KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: At least 240 farm families from a resettlement site in Kendari have returned to the protected forest on Mount Popilaya and Mount Wolasi they left in the 1960s.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Two power plants in C. Java
Two power plants in C. Java JAKARTA (JP): Local companies in cooperation with foreign firms will build power plants in the Central Java towns of Jepara and Cilacap this year.Central Java investment coordinating board Soedarsono said in Semarang Saturday the Jepara power plant would be built by a...
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
New communication devices point to future of industry
New communication devices point to future of industryBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): No need to raise your hand. I know many of you are already using Microsoft Office 97 today. Indeed, the latest version of this business applications suite offers plenty of benefits.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
'Government has to maintain Moslems' support'
'Government has to maintain Moslems' support' JAKARTA (JP): The government will not want to risk losing its current close relationship with Moslems by undermining the Muhammadiyah Moslem organization or its chairman, the outspoken scholar Amien Rais, a political observer said yesterday.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Sea Gate to enter Medan
Sea Gate to enter Medan JAKARTA (JP): Giant American electronic and computer components maker Sea Gate will open a plant in Medan, North Sumatra.Reny Aritonang, the agent who will supply the plant's 10,000 workers, said Friday in Medan the plant would occupy 30 hectares of the Medan industrial...
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Asian stocks outlook mixed and uncertain
Asian stocks outlook mixed and uncertain HONG KONG (Reuter): Currency fluctuations, interest-rate uncertainty and an array of domestic concerns present a mixed outlook for Asian stocks next week.The prospect of higher U.S. interest rates following testimony by U.S.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Two elderly sisters killed in Cinere
Two elderly sisters killed in Cinere BOGOR (JP): Two elderly women were killed Friday in their home on Jl. Timor, Cinere Megapolitan Estate, Sawangan, Bogor, 25 kilometers south of Jakarta.Agustina, 71, was found drowned in the bathtub with bruises on her body.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
RI must argue on East Timor
RI must argue on East Timor In the past few weeks I have dedicated most of my spare time to gathering support for the continuation of Australian Television, and preparing an eight page document outlining the audience it serves among the expatriate and Indonesian community. But after watching the S.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
MARI unconnected with riots
MARI unconnected with riots This refers to Armed Forces Commander General Feisal Tanjung's statement as quoted in Kompas of Feb. 22 that Indonesian People's Alliance Council (MARI) was not unconnected with the recent riots in its activities.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
SSI optimistic about initial public offering
SSI optimistic about initial public offering JAKARTA (JP): PT Surya Semesta Internusa (SSI) said it is optimistic that its initial public offering (IPO) this month would be a success.The company said over the weekend that many fund managers had expressed enthusiasm to buy the company's stocks...
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
The right to choose
The right to choose The church, for that matter the Roman Catholic church in Indonesia, is not known for stirring political controversy. Therefore it came as a major surprise when news surfaced last week that the Bishops Council of Indonesia had issued a letter to all Roman Catholic churches in the...
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
USIS closes Surabaya office
USIS closes Surabaya office SURABAYA: The United States Information Service (USIS) in Surabaya will closedown on April 30, and all services will be transferred and handled by the USIS office in Jakarta.The Surabaya office will be closed due to Washington's worldwide effort to streamline operations.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
'MPR has no problems with Soeharto'
'MPR has no problems with Soeharto' JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has never considered, much less discussed, holding a special session to assess the capability of President Soeharto, according to Deputy Speaker Ismail Hasan Metareum.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Govt to ban foreign fishing ships in 2000
Govt to ban foreign fishing ships in 2000 JAKARTA (JP): The government will ban all foreign fishing boats from Indonesian waters from the year 2000 in a bid to bolster the domestic shipbuilding industry and prevent smugglers exporting fish.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Indofood to boost food business with expansion
Indofood to boost food business with expansion JAKARTA (JP): The Salim Group's publicly listed Indofood Sukses Makmur said its plan to buy the group's edible oil and fat plantations and distributors was aimed at strengthening its branded consumer packaged foods business.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
India to open airport sector
India to open airport sector NEW DELHI (AFP): India is likely to open its airports to overseas capital in a bid to meet the growing air traffic demands of the next century, Civil Aviation Minister C.M. Ibrahim said Sunday.
Mon, 03 Mar 1997
Share prices on JSX likely to lose ground
Share prices on JSX likely to lose ground JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are likely to lose ground this week after showing a good performance in the last two weeks.The hint by the U.S.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Mandela begins SE Asian tour
Mandela begins SE Asian tour MANILA (Reuter): South African President Nelson Mandela, accompanied for the first time on a state visit by his Mozambican sweetheart, arrived in Manila yesterday at the start of his maiden tour of southeast Asia.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Understanding the wisdom and the ways of the Dayak people
Understanding the wisdom and the ways of the Dayak peopleBy S. Djuweng PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): "Serve food to a guest, but give beras (raw rice) when your guest is a Malay." The proverb seems simple, but it contains profound philosophical teachings.