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Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Prosecutors urged to begin Udin trial
Prosecutors urged to begin Udin trial SEMARANG (JP): Senior law expert Muladi urged prosecutors in Yogyakarta Saturday to begin the trial of the man suspected by police of murdering journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin, better known as Udin.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Do not generalize about newcomers: Expert
Do not generalize about newcomers: Expert JAKARTA (JP): A criminologist has said only a minority of the newcomers to the capital are likely to end up as criminals.Harkristuti Herkrisnowo said it would take newcomers a relatively long time to become criminals.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Fires leave nearly 6,000 homeless in two months
Fires leave nearly 6,000 homeless in two months JAKARTA (JP): Fires in January and February left 5,973 city people homeless. Four thousand of those lost homes in two fires in the Kelapa Gading district, North Jakarta.The fire department recorded 5,701 homes lost in 35 fires up to Feb.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Ayala gets water contract
Ayala gets water contract MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines awarded contracts for Manila's water distribution to two groups led by Ayala Corp and Benpres Holdings Corp, state-agency Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said on Saturday.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Exporters target ASEAN markets
Exporters target ASEAN markets JAKARTA (JP): Exporters in Asia, Australia and New Zealand will target members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as main export destinations for at least one year, a survey concluded.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Hundreds of dog breeds shown at Pantai Mutiara
Hundreds of dog breeds shown at Pantai Mutiara JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of breeds were shown in a one-day dog show yesterday sponsored by the All Indonesian Kennel Club and Dharmala Intiland, the club's spokesman said yesterday at Pantai Mutiara, North Jakarta.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Shipping sector to be revamped
Shipping sector to be revamped JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad promised last week to make "structural deregulations" to the shipping sector so it could contribute more to the country's economy.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
More hotels in Ambon
More hotels in Ambon AMBON, Maluku (JP): An Ambon-based joint venture company has a plan to build a three-star hotel under a foreign investment scheme here with a total investment of Rp 120 billion (US$50.8 million), a business executive said here on Saturday.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Sigit and Chandra aim for records set by senior players
Sigit and Chandra aim for records set by senior playersBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): With four Grand Prix titles to their names, the current World No. 1 men's doubles Sigit Budiarto and Chandra Wijaya of Indonesia still feel they are a shadow of their senior compatriots and 1996 Olympic...
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Plug leaks first
Plug leaks first Managing the business of parking in Indonesia's big cities is like trying unravel a knot of tangled yarn. So many cars park in parking lots every day, and yet the revenue earned by the city administration, which manages the business, constantly falls short of target.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
PPP asks ulemas to reach political consensus
PPP asks ulemas to reach political consensus JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) asked ulemas from all the three political groups yesterday to convene before the May 29 general election in order to reach political consensus.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Museum to be renovated
Museum to be renovated DENPASAR, Bali: The Puri Ubud Painting Museum, 40 km east of here, is in need of massive renovation in order to continue functioning as a prestigious cultural spot, museum director Tjokorda Raka Kertyasa said here Saturday.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
U.S. firm to manage star hotel in Bali
U.S. firm to manage star hotel in Bali JAKARTA (JP): The United States-based hotel chain, Country Inns and Suites by Carlson is to operate and manage the star- rated Bukit Nusa Hotel in Bali.The license and management agreement was signed recently by the American hotel chain's Indonesian...
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Racial issue not new in Australia
Racial issue not new in AustraliaBy Kristanyo Hardojo JAKARTA (JP): It has been more than a quarter of a century since Australia formally buried its "White Australia" policy, the infamous attempt to attract European-only immigrants.
Mon, 24 Feb 1997
Four more companies join KualiVa
Four more companies join KualiVa JAKARTA (JP): Four companies joined KualiVa, a business alliance that promotes the member firms' products and services by offering savable discounts, on Saturday.The agreements on the KualiVa membership were signed here by eight members of KualiVa's executive...
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Thai plastic surgeons cut a niche for themselves
Thai plastic surgeons cut a niche for themselvesBy Mick Elmore BANGKOK (DPA): Thai doctors are cutting their way into the world's lucrative plastic surgery market, attracting foreigners with their high standards and low prices for body reconstruction and sex change operations.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Sidewalk vendors increasing
Sidewalk vendors increasingFrom JayakartaSidewalk vendors and hawkers are increasingly crowding Pasar Minggu terminal causing traffic jams in the area. Some time ago, the South Jakarta Mayor visited the area to discipline the small traders and ensure that cleanliness of the terminal be maintained.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Women wokers still face challenges in Indonesia
Women wokers still face challenges in IndonesiaBy Devi M. Asmarani JAKARTA (JP): Tuti, a newlywed female employee at a garment factory, got an unexpected wedding present from her boss last year: She was asked to resign.The reason behind the order was that the young woman had married a coworker.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Table minimum monthly wage levels
Table minimum monthly wage levels MINIMUM MONTHLY WAGE LEVELS FOR 1996 AND 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. PROVINCE 1996 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum monthly monthly monthly...
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
'Ipphos' to sell Indonesia's historical photo negatives
'Ipphos' to sell Indonesia's historical photo negativesBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): About one million photographic negatives depicting events from Indonesia's monumental history from Independence Day in 1945 until 1966 are now on sale at Ipphos, the first and formerly the largest press photo agency...
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Soeharto fully supports Myanmar's ASEAN entry
Soeharto fully supports Myanmar's ASEAN entry YANGON (Agencies): President Soeharto assured Myanmar yesterday of Indonesia's full support of its plan to become a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at an "appropriate time", Antara reported.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
TIM's status
TIM's statusFrom Media IndonesiaWith reference to Media Indonesia's report of Feb. 13 Change of TIM needs to be criticized, as an artist, I feel very concerned about Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) arts center's change of status. A hotel and a mall is to be built on the site.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
RI to face Malaysia in A King Asia Cup finals
RI to face Malaysia in A King Asia Cup finals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's shuttlers face Malaysia in today's final of the US$150,000 A King Asia Cup championships at the Senayan Tennis Indoor Stadium.The final will be broadcast live by SCTV starting at 2 p.m.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Score roundup
Score roundupBadmintonA King Asia Cup 1997Semifinals:Malaysia bt Chinese Taipei 2-1 Ong Ewe Hock (Mal) bt Fung Permadi (Tpe) 9-15, 18-13, 15-13 Pang Chen (Mal) bt Chien Yu Hsiu (Tpe) 15-11, 15-6 Chien Yu Hsun/Huang Shih Chung (Tpe) bt Tan Kim Her/Lee Wan Wah (Mal) 8-15, 15-5, 15-10Indonesia bt...
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
How much for an Indonesian finger?
How much for an Indonesian finger? JAKARTA (JP): It was a case of mistaken identity, and incisive insensitivity.A Franco-Indian man -- let's call him Bart -- was riding his Vespa to the hospital (ironically, for a medical check-up) when he crashed into a car.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Former fighters visit leaders' graves
Former fighters visit leaders' gravesBy Imanuddin BLITAR, East Java (JP): Former independence fighters, some of whom are senior statesmen, began yesterday a journey to pay their respects to Indonesia's founding fathers, starting with the late president Sukarno's grave here.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:25 Morning news 6:45 Healthy and Fit 7:00 News 7:30 TV Series: Grandizer 8:00 Science Film 8:30 Information 9:00 English News Service 9:30 People and Events 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Children's Story: Cerita Untuk Anak 11:30...
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Workers and employers still play tug-of-war
Workers and employers still play tug-of-war JAKARTA (JP): When it comes to wages, it's a tug-of-war between employers and workers. Employers want the lowest possible wages, and workers want it vice versa.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Kim's son cleared of Hanbo suspicions
Kim's son cleared of Hanbo suspicions SEOUL (Reuter): South Korean prosecutors cleared President Kim Young-sam's son yesterday of any wrongdoing in connection with a loan scandal surrounding the failed Hanbo Steel Co.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Reaching dreams on minimum wages
Reaching dreams on minimum wages After a few years of hard work in a big city, one would expect to own smarter clothes, have some savings and win respect for having a stable job. This year the government raised minimum wages by 10 percent, to be effective from April.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Sadaya Ishigaki to display 'Panorama of Jakarta'
Sadaya Ishigaki to display 'Panorama of Jakarta' JAKARTA (JP): The dynamic impressionistic paintings of Japanese painter Sadaya Ishigaki will be shown here in a two-day exhibition starting Thursday.The exhibition at the Shangri-La Hotel will feature about 45 paintings of Indonesia done by the...
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Ande, a hard-working businessman
Ande, a hard-working businessman A college degree might be important for some hoping to get ahead in business. But working hard is more important for those like Ande Abdul Latief, the founder of Tiga Utama, an institution that provides haj and umrah (lesser pilgrimage) services. Ande talked to K.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Latief fights to improve workers' welfare
Latief fights to improve workers' welfareBy Ridwan M. Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): Is it possible for a businessman here to make a decision that benefits workers? Braveheart businessman and minister Abdul Latief has.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Ganesha helps promote local culture
Ganesha helps promote local cultureBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): A cosmopolitan community can sometimes enhance the appreciation of the local culture. How so? The Indonesian Heritage Society is an example.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
The sad story of a unique photo agency
The sad story of a unique photo agency JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Press Photo Service (Ipphos) was founded by six press photographers: Alexius Impurung Mendur, his brother Frans Sumarto Mendur, J.K. Umbas and brother Nyong F. Umbas, Alex Mamusung and Oscar Ganda.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Filipino Maribeth seeks second wind in Indonesia
Filipino Maribeth seeks second wind in IndonesiaBy Achmad Nurhoeri JAKARTA (JP): Five years after she swept the nation with her 1992 Denpasar Moon, Filipino diva Maribeth B. Pascua is back in Indonesia to recapture her days of adoration.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Hotel profits from environmental concern
Hotel profits from environmental concernBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): The environmental approach is taking on global business dimensions due to political and business pressures. It is even more obvious in the area of tourism, where the environmental approach has been implemented to win stiff...
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Badminton body to feature women's event in Asia Cup
Badminton body to feature women's event in Asia Cup JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Badminton Confederation's Executive Committee decided yesterday to stage a women's team event at the Asia Cup championship in two years time.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Majapahit Mandarin, the boutique hotel of Surabaya
Majapahit Mandarin, the boutique hotel of SurabayaBy Sirikit Syah SURABAYA, East Java (JP): If it is the Raffles in Singapore, then it is the Majapahit in Indonesia. That's what people say about the glamorous boutique hotel in Surabaya.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Tour de Lengkawi stage canceled
Tour de Lengkawi stage canceled KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The second stage of the one million ringgit (US$400,000) Tour de Langkawi, one of Asia's richest cycling races, was cancelled after three professional teams pulled out complaining of poor organization, reports said yesterday.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
'Fences still needed'
'Fences still needed' JAKARTA (JP): Additional security measures would have to be considered if fences and walls between buildings were removed, a councilor said yesterday.Bandjar Marpaung who heads Commission D for development affairs, said people here still had a distressing tendency to damage...
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Foundation focuses on photography
Foundation focuses on photography JAKARTA (JP): Located in Jacob Obrechtstraat 26, 1,071 kilometers from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the World Press Photo Foundation's activities are financed by proceeds from annual exhibitions, yearbook royalties and sponsorship by Canon, Eastman Kodak Company and...
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
VP Try Sutrisno to attend Susi and Alan's reception
VP Try Sutrisno to attend Susi and Alan's reception JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno and a number of cabinet ministers are among the guests expected to attend the wedding reception of badminton Olympic gold medalists Susi Susanti and Alan Budikusuma.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Placer drops Bre-X bid
Placer drops Bre-X bid VANCOUVER (Reuter): Gold miner Placer Dome Inc reiterated Thursday that it has dropped its US$5 billion merger offer for Bre-X Minerals Ltd.Placer said the proposal was not viable in light of a development deal announced Monday for Bre-X's Busang gold property in Indonesia...
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Police conduct probe into smuggler's escape
Police conduct probe into smuggler's escape JAKARTA (JP): National Police are conducting an internal investigation into the escape of alleged heroin smuggler, Limbane Cosmo, from their custody on Feb. 2.The Chief of General Information at the National Police, Lt. Col.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 21, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 900 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,175 0 75,500 Alumindo Light Metal 1,275 0 292,500 Alumindo...
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Military chief guarantees no fresh unrest
Military chief guarantees no fresh unrest BANDUNG (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung guaranteed yesterday that every region in Indonesia was safe and fresh outbreaks of mob violence were unlikely."ABRI is ready to safeguard every region.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Housemaids deserve better
Housemaids deserve betterFrom KompasOn Feb. 7 and Feb. 11, Kompas printed a statement from the Minister of Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi, saying that many Indonesian women were working as prostitutes in the Middle East.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Chinese boat people deported
Chinese boat people deported MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The provincial immigration office deported 200 boat people who became stranded on Gili Air island off West Lombok yesterday.Antara quoted Laksana of the provincial immigration office as saying yesterday that the people came from mainland...
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Nissan planning a major expansion in Indonesia
Nissan planning a major expansion in IndonesiaBy Russell Williamson NISSAN is planning a major expansion of its operations in Indonesia in an effort to become one of the top six carmakers in the country.