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Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Chinese defense chief shortens RI visit
Chinese defense chief shortens RI visit JAKARTA (Reuter): Chinese Defense Minister Chi Haotian met Vice President Try Sutrisno and defense officials yesterday on what Asian diplomats saw as a visit to build better ties with Southeast Asian nations.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
JSX queries price fluctuations
JSX queries price fluctuations JAKARTA (JP): The management of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) has asked PT Elang Realty, PT Bukaka Teknik Utama, PT Indospring and PT Tempo Scan Pacific to explain the sharp fluctuation of their share prices in the last few days.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
American fighter found in Sorong
American fighter found in Sorong SORONG, Irian Jaya: An army non-commissioned officer found the remains of a United States Air Force World War II Mustang fighter last week, Antara reported.The airplane, found by infantry Sergeant Alberth S.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Golkar scholarship
Golkar scholarshipFrom RepublikaI am one of 10 high achieving students from Kuningan, West Java, who received the attention of Golkar's regional board. I was invited to attend Golkar's anniversary party at the Pajajaran building in Bandung, on which occasion the scholarships for West Java were...
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Government to replace 350 laws by end of 1999
Government to replace 350 laws by end of 1999 JAKARTA (JP): The government is determined to replace 350 laws inherited from the Dutch colonial era by the end of 1999, a cabinet minister said yesterday.Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said the laws made by the Dutch were no longer relevant to the...
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Indocement builds its 11th production unit
Indocement builds its 11th production unit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa broke the ground in Citeureup, West Java, yesterday to construct its 11th cement production unit with a production capacity of 7,500 tons per day, or 2.5 million tons per year.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Operators predict smooth haj operation
Operators predict smooth haj operation JAKARTA (JP): Haj operators are applauding the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Saudi Arabian Embassy for their improved cooperation which has resulted in the prompt issuance of visas for the 1997 haj pilgrims.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Candidates for the House
Candidates for the HouseFrom MerdekaGolkar has proposed a list of candidates for the House of Representatives (DPR) in which 30 are relatives of high officials. Their numbers are in the higher bracket of the list so they stand a greater chance to be elected to the House.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
MAS does not oppose 'open skies' agreement
MAS does not oppose 'open skies' agreement KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Airline System Bhd. (MAS) said yesterday it was not opposed to an "open skies" agreement which the government is to sign with the United States in May.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
RI meets S. Korea, Malaysia vs Taipei at Asia Cup semis
RI meets S. Korea, Malaysia vs Taipei at Asia Cup semis JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is to meet South Korea and Malaysia is to face Chinese Taipei at today's semifinals of the US$150,000 A King Asia Cup championships at the Senayan Indoor Tennis Stadium.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Community gives up land
Community gives up land SORONG, Irian Jaya: The residents of Klamono village, Beraur district, have given up 20,000 hectares of common land for a transmigration site, Antara reported yesterday.The news agency quoted Benyamin Botto Tandipayuk of the local transmigration office as saying the land had...
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
RI targets world's 5th best in weightlifting
RI targets world's 5th best in weightlifting JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has set a target to be included as the fifth world's best in weightlifting in the year 2,000."With a good training program and preparation of the weight lifters, it is expected that the target could be achieved," Soesilo...
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Yotefa Strait affected
Yotefa Strait affected JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The development of a commercial center in the Entrop district has adversely affected the waters of the Yotefa Strait.In addition to the pollution, mangrove trees and 12 hectares of sago plantations belonging to the local people have been cut down to make...
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Balisani operates cargo ferry
Balisani operates cargo ferry SEMARANG (JP): Balisani Group Jakarta will start operating container ferries between Jakarta and Surabaya soon to benefit from growing trade between East Java and the capital.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Tunky praises PT Astra lobby effort
Tunky praises PT Astra lobby effort JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday PT Astra International's lobbying of its Japanese principal, Toyota Motors Corp. in Tokyo, would help end criticism of Indonesia's national car policy.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Gus Dur vs 'the Green Dragon'
Gus Dur vs 'the Green Dragon'By Nuruddin Amin JAKARTA (JP): The existence of intelligence operations between political parties has been a rumor for some time. The Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) conferences of both 1994 and 1995, and the internal strife of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) were subject to...
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Threat of force against witness provokes debate
Threat of force against witness provokes debate JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court's decision to force top lawyer Bambang Widjojanto to testify in a subversion case has provoked a debate among legal experts.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Automotive market prospect remains bleak this year
Automotive market prospect remains bleak this yearBy Matthew Allen and Russell Williamson INDONESIA's vehicle market will remain flat until at least the second half of 1998, putting increased pressure on an already highly competitive industry.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
PDI activists promise to expand color war
PDI activists promise to expand color war SURAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) activists loyal to the dethroned Megawati Soekarnoputri here are threatening to extend the political color war to other cities across Central Java.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Chrysler and Ningz Pacific setting up joint venture
Chrysler and Ningz Pacific setting up joint ventureBy Russell Williamson CHRYSLER is close to finalizing its joint venture arrangements with its Indonesian partner, which will allow the giant U.S. manufacturer to focus more attention on the local market.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
British firm launches digital decoder
British firm launches digital decoder JAKARTA (JP): Indovision viewers will be able to get clearer satellite TV pictures with a new digital decoder released yesterday.The decoder will enable parents to restrict children's viewing and will automatically announce selected programs while the viewer is...
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Promet Bhd eyes RI oil
Promet Bhd eyes RI oil KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Promet Bhd said yesterday that it has agreed to enter a joint venture with two Indonesian parties to bid for oil and gas projects in Indonesia.In a statement, the engineering and construction group said the pact is with PT Timah Tbk and PT Dok dan...
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Five people accused of $2.9m bank fraud
Five people accused of $2.9m bank fraud JAKARTA (JP): Five people, three of them Bank Indonesia employees, were charged in court yesterday with forging transfer documents worth Rp 7 billion (US$2.9 million).
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
S&P raises Philippine rating
S&P raises Philippine rating MANILA (AFP): U.S. credit rating agency Standard and Poor's Friday raised the Philippines' sovereign long-term foreign currency debt rating to "BB plus," from "BB," and said the outlook was positive.The upgrade, which covers US$4.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Tunky appoints new officials
Tunky appoints new officials JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo yesterday appointed Doddy Soepardi as Director General of Multi- Various Industries and Mochtar as head of the National Agency for Export Development.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Thousands of newcomers enter Jakarta
Thousands of newcomers enter Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The City Population Agency reported that 329,468 newcomers have entered the city following the Idul Fitri holidays.They came with Jakartans returning from their hometowns.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Police spokesmen meeting ends
Police spokesmen meeting ends JAKARTA (JP): National Police Spokesman Brig. Gen. Nurfaizi officially closed the five-day meeting of police spokesmen of 27 provincial police headquarters yesterday.The 92 participants of the meeting discussed the roles and function of police information offices in...
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Toll roads get fewer vehicles
Toll roads get fewer vehicles JAKARTA (JP): The number of vehicles using the city's toll roads during Idul Fitri was less than December's average.Anwar Rivai, spokesman for state-owned highway corporation PT Jasa Marga, said an average of 171,740 vehicles had used the tollways and the Jagorawi,...
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
One killed, 86 homes burned in latest East Timor's riot
One killed, 86 homes burned in latest East Timor's riot DILI, East Timor (JP): One person died and 86 houses and six vehicles were burned when a frenzied mob of 6,000 Ambeno regency residents went on a rampage yesterday over a slight against a local priest.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Sempati Air records higher sales last year
Sempati Air records higher sales last year JAKARTA (JP): Private air carrier Sempati Air booked Rp 753 billion (US$313.75 million) in sales last year, up 15 percent from 1995.Sempati's new president Santun Nainggolan said Sempati sold 3.3 million tickets last year and hoped to sell 3.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
No meddling in Myanmar's internal affairs: Soeharto
No meddling in Myanmar's internal affairs: Soeharto YANGOON (Agencies): Indonesian and Myanmar leaders agreed yesterday to foster cooperation on the basis of mutual respect and to refrain from meddling in each other's domestic affairs, Antara reported.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
SEA Games training program joined by 884 athletes
SEA Games training program joined by 884 athletes JAKARTA (JP): A total of 884 athletes have joined the national training program as preparation for the 19th SEA Games here in October, the Games' training chief Togi Hutagaol said Thursday.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Telkom selects U.S. firm to build its new satellite
Telkom selects U.S. firm to build its new satellite BANDUNG, West Java (JP): State-owned PT Telkom has selected Hughes Space and Communications Company of the United States to build its new 24-transponder satellite.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Recitation of laudation
Recitation of laudationFrom RepublikaOn the eve of Idul Fitri (takbiran) I was almost hypnotized by the event held at the National Monument. It was a thrilling scene for every soul at the end of fasting month.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Honda sales soar
Honda sales soar TOKYO: Sales of Honda cars in the ASEAN region soared to 91,000 units last year -- an increase of 51 percent over the 1995 total.According to executives from the Japanese carmaker, much of this growth was on the back of the new City sedan, which made its debut in the seven ASEAN...
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Yayuk nominee for Krantzcke award
Yayuk nominee for Krantzcke award JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's women's number one tennis player Yayuk Basuki is included as one of the nominees for the Karen Krantzcke Sportmanship Award.In a press release from Stamford Connecticut yesterday, Sabine Appelmans, Amy Frazier, Martina Hingis and Steffi...
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Surabaya crime reporter wins top photography honor
Surabaya crime reporter wins top photography honorBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): Before his picture won first prize for spot news in the 39th World Press Photo contest, Sholihuddin was just another reporter in the East Java capital of Surabaya.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
ASEAN to gain from expanded membership
ASEAN to gain from expanded membership JAKARTA (JP): ASEAN will gain immeasurably from the impending expansion of its membership but there will be formidable problems, a seminar concluded yesterday."The addition of three new countries will make ASEAN more representative of Southeast Asia.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Nigerian arrested for forged bills
Nigerian arrested for forged bills JAKARTA (JP): A Nigerian carrying counterfeit U.S. dollars was arrested Thursday by customs and excise officials as he tried to enter the country through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, an official said yesterday.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Traders still refuse to leave
Traders still refuse to leave JAKARTA (JP): Jembatan Lima traders refusing to leave their kiosks in the West Jakarta market Thursday have had their deadline to move extended again by the authority.The market authority has repeatedly asked the traders to move so they can renovate the market.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Quick processing of VAT refunds ordered
Quick processing of VAT refunds ordered JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad has instructed the directorate general of taxation to speed up the processing of value added tax (VAT) refunds for export-oriented companies to help boost exports.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Sugar firms suffer loss
Sugar firms suffer loss JAKARTA (Antara): Most of the 55 sugar factories located in Java, suffered losses lately, the chief director of the state- owned PT Perkebunan Nusantara IX, Bambang Sardjono, said Thursday.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Councilor wants more pollution controls
Councilor wants more pollution controls JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor called for more facilities for vehicle emission testing to support an upcoming policy on banning polluting buses and trucks in certain areas.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 Cartoon Film: Animated Classic 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Sports 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:55 Filler and Trailler 5:00 Regional News 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 Development Program: Perjalanan National 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Hyundai, Pertamina sign deal
Hyundai, Pertamina sign deal SEOUL (Antara): South Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. has signed a contract worth US$40 million to transport oil for the Indonesia's state oil company Pertamina, a company spokesman said here yesterday.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Maleo on track
Maleo on track JAKARTA: Indonesian car-buyers will be treated to the launch of yet another "national car" when the long-rumored Maleo goes public in April.The development of the Maleo car has been the pet project of State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
IPTN and Hawker to make CN-235-330 plane parts
IPTN and Hawker to make CN-235-330 plane parts MELBOURNE (Antara): Indonesian aircraft manufacturer IPTN signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) here Thursday with Hawker de Havilland for the composite design and manufacture of the CN-235-330 aircraft.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Military expected to retain support for Jiang
Military expected to retain support for JiangBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): China's military, a strategic component in the country's political hierarchy, is expected to maintain its support for the leadership of Jiang Zemin and his fast-pace economic reform.
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Isuzu to increase local content
Isuzu to increase local content JAKARTA: Isuzu Motors of Japan, together with a local Indonesian partner, will build a casting plant in an effort to help lift local content of the Panther.The plant will produce material for cylinder blocks and heads with monthly production reaching about 500 tons...
Sat, 22 Feb 1997
Bank Bali enters Singapore
Bank Bali enters Singapore JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Bali has opened a representative office in Singapore as part of its expansion program.Bank Bali vice commissioner Sukanta Tanudjaja said the opening of the branch early this week would facilitate trade and financial activities between...