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Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Betawis want city to buy Condet area
Betawis want city to buy Condet area JAKARTA (JP): An office in charge of preserving the native Jakartan Betawi culture, urged the administration to buy land in Condet, East Jakarta to ensure the remains of the culture there remained intact.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
ASEAN business summit
ASEAN business summit JAKARTA (JP): One-hundred business leaders from the United States have confirmed they will attend the first ASEAN business summit to be held here on March 12 and March 13.Chairman of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Aburizal...
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Turtle breeding draws experts
Turtle breeding draws experts PRAMUKA ISLAND: Four international experts visited a turtle breeding center on Pramuka in the Thousand Islands Marine National Park in Jakarta Bay Wednesday.The center, one of a few such facilities in the world, was accorded international fame after President Soeharto...
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Surprise! You're Wahyu's father
Surprise! You're Wahyu's fatherBy Listiana Operananta JAKARTA (JP): Some "revelations" travel slower than others in this information age. Akhmad Riyadi only learned he was the proud father of Indonesia's 200-millionth citizen yesterday, nearly 24 hours after the honor was announced nationwide.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Zarina lawyers ask court to dismiss ecstasy case
Zarina lawyers ask court to dismiss ecstasy case JAKARTA (JP): Defense lawyers for Zarina, a budding TV actress charged with producing, possessing and distributing 29,677 Ecstasy pills, urged the West Jakarta District Court yesterday to dismiss the case because the state prosecutors' indictment was...
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Walhi proposes tax on industrial polluters
Walhi proposes tax on industrial polluters JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) has proposed that Indonesia introduce a law forcing polluters to pay an environmental tax.Forum executive director Emmy Hafild said Wednesday night the state could use the money from the tax to...
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 6, 1997: ---------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,175 0...
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Megawati defies police summons over gathering
Megawati defies police summons over gathering JAKARTA (JP): Ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri defied a police summons yesterday to answer charges of hosting an illegal political gathering on Jan. 10.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Buses, taxis adequate for city during holiday
Buses, taxis adequate for city during holiday JAKARTA (JP): A city official said yesterday there will be enough public buses for Jakarta residents, despite the many buses being used for Idul Fitri intercity transportation.The head of City Land Transportation Agency, J.P.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Correction
CorrectionCorrection: The U.S. dollar conversion of Indosat's net profit published in yesterday's article Indosat's earnings rose to $22 million in 1996 should have read US$220 million. We apologize for the error. -- Editor
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Suwandi, Andrian expected to win their opening matches
Suwandi, Andrian expected to win their opening matches JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia expects to win its two matches today on the first day of its Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group I round against the Philippines at the Indoor Courts Philippine Columbian Association in Manila.Suwandi was drawn at 10:00 a.m.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Dai-ichi Hotel, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta: - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco: - Boombastic Band, Saturday, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Smart Band, Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m. - Rhythim Nine Band, Thursday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m., Saturday, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
'Govt explanation on mining should satisfy investors'
'Govt explanation on mining should satisfy investors' JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry believes that the government's clarification of its mining policy should help bring in investors.
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
Alatas criticizes U.S. team's visit to RI over Riady
Alatas criticizes U.S. team's visit to RI over Riady JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian foreign minister Ali Alatas has brushed off reports that a team from the U.S. is to come here to investigate alleged illegal foreign campaign donations, saying it would be better to conduct an inquiry in America rather...
Fri, 07 Feb 1997
A damper on a feast
A damper on a feast The recent ruling announced by Waluyo, the deputy secretary general of the General Elections Institute, that all campaign television speeches broadcast in the run-up to the upcoming general elections must be screened by the government before they go on air, sounds familiar.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Krakatau Steel to boost production
Krakatau Steel to boost production JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Krakatau Steel plans to invest US$50 million to modernize its cold rolled steel coils plant in Cilegon, West Java.Soetoro Mangoensoewargo, the president of Krakatau Steel, said Tuesday the company would convert the five-stand tandem...
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Badly damaged Depok-Cibelut road
Badly damaged Depok-Cibelut roadFrom NeracaThe road spanning Depok-Cibelut Bogor is badly damaged. Gaping holes along the road are very hazardous to traffic.This month many trucks have turned over. Obviously, this is due to the huge potholes which engulf the road.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
President may take over Busang case
President may take over Busang case JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Ida Bagus Sudjana said President Soeharto will take over thm Busang gold case if Barrick Gold Corp. and Bre-X fail to seal their partnership deal by Feb. 15.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Duff rates RI's notes
Duff rates RI's notes CHICAGO (Reuter): Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co said Tuesday it assigned ratings to the Daiwa Asia Card LTD NV credit card receivables-backed notes, marking only the second credit card securitization transaction from Indonesia to be rated.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
BNI letting other banks take over Bank Pacific
BNI letting other banks take over Bank Pacific JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Bank Negara Indonesia 1946 has no plans to acquire ailing Bank Pacific and will let interested investors take it over, BNI president Widigdo Sukarman said.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Inhutani V to raise profit
Inhutani V to raise profit JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Inhutani V aims at increasing its pretax profit this year by 10 percent to 15 percent over the Rp 11 billion (US$4.78 million) achieved last year.Inhutani V President M. Toha said last year's profit was higher than the Rp 8.64 billion targeted.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Passport applicant numbers on the rise
Passport applicant numbers on the rise JAKARTA (JP): The number of passport applicants in Jakarta has increased by 10 percent over the past few days on account of the forthcoming Idul Fitri and Chinese New Year holidays, an immigration official said yesterday.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Indofood plans acquisition
Indofood plans acquisition JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, part of the Salim Group, plans to issue rights shares to raise funds to acquire 11 other companies in the group.Indofood president Eva Riyanti Hutapea said yesterday the four-to-one rights shares would be sold to...
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Dai-ichi Hotel, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta: - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco: - Boombastic Band, Saturday, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Smart Band, Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m. - Rhythim Nine Band, Thursday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m., Saturday, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Faith healers command respect
Faith healers command respect KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: As many as 40 percent of the 3.5 million inhabitants here believe more in "faith healers" than in nurses, midwives, and doctors, an official said yesterday.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 5, 1997: ----------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,175 0...
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Rights violations persist in E. Timor
Rights violations persist in E. Timor DILI: Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo said yesterday he had not seen any improvement of human rights in the youngest province despite continuing criticism.The 1996 Nobel Peace Prize laureate told reporters he had just completed a tour of the territory and...
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Two prisoners escape
Two prisoners escape PADANG, West Sumatra: Two prisoners have escaped from Maninjau Prison when warders were generous enough to allow them to make coffee in the prison kitchen one night earlier this week.Antara reported yesterday that the convicts scaled the penitentiary's 3.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Scholarships for 200 millionth citizen
Scholarships for 200 millionth citizen JAKARTA (JP): Wahyu Nusantaraaji has got it made for life.Named by President Soeharto as Indonesia's 200 millionth citizen, Wahyu, born on Lombok at 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, is assured of scholarships for as long as he wants to study.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Increasing problems in Indonesian skies
Increasing problems in Indonesian skies On Jan. 21, 1997, I was returning from Manila via Singapore on Singapore Airlines (SQ164). Having enjoyed a routine flight, I was busy preparing my papers for landing when the plane, a few hundred feet from the ground, began to bank wildly from side to side.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Thailand, S'pore support summit
Thailand, S'pore support summit SINGAPORE (Reuter): Thailand and Singapore support Japan's call for summit meetings at least once a year with the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) to deepen ties with the region, the Thai foreign minister said yesterday.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
RI bridge pair invited to Holland
RI bridge pair invited to Holland JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is invited to take part in the men's bridge pair tournament in the Netherlands.Hengky Lasut, a top national bridge player and member of the Indonesian Bridge Association, said in Manado that for the Dutch tournament, the host expects...
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Halal labels
Halal labelsFrom Media IndonesiaI am a Moslem student and the halal (permitted by Islam) label question has come to my attention. I support the Indonesian Council of Ulemas' (MUI) idea of label standardization, which would serve as a sieve sifting good material from the bad.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Surya Semesta Internusa to float 20% of shares
Surya Semesta Internusa to float 20% of shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Surya Semesta Internusa (SSI) plans to float 20 percent of its total enlarged shares, around 135 million shares, on the local stock exchange to raise fresh funds to finance its expansion program.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Enforce bill on psychotropics, say councilors
Enforce bill on psychotropics, say councilors JAKARTA (JP): Councilors urged the immediate issuance of the necessary government regulations to enable the enforcement of the newly passed bill on psychotropics.The law endorsed on Jan.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
19 paintings stolen from art gallery
19 paintings stolen from art gallery BANDUNG (JP): Police are hunting for 19 paintings by Indonesian art master Sudjana Kerton that were stolen last Sunday morning from the Sudjana Kerton Gallery here.Lt. Col.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Coffee meeting canceled
Coffee meeting canceled JAKARTA (JP): A meeting of top robusta coffee producers scheduled for today on the resort island of Bali has been canceled, an Indonesian official said yesterday.Paian Nainggolan, Indonesia's representative to the Association of Coffee Producing Countries (ACPC), told...
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
RI gets qualifiers for show jumping
RI gets qualifiers for show jumping JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has been chosen to host two of the eight stages in the Southeast Asian zone qualifying round of the Volvo Cup world show jumping championships.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Zarina surrounded by number one lawyers
Zarina surrounded by number one lawyers JAKARTA (JP): The trial of Zarina Mirafsur, charged with possessing and trafficking Ecstasy pills, is attracting increasing attention given the high profile of three of her seven lawyers. Today her second hearing is scheduled in West Jakarta District Court.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Higher fines for public order violators
Higher fines for public order violators JAKARTA (JP): The city administration and the city council are seeking stiffer punishment for public order violators, especially those who damage the environment.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
BNP expands Asia activities
BNP expands Asia activities SINGAPORE (AFP): Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP) announced here yesterday it had acquired control of an Asian stockbroking and corporate finance group as part of its regional expansion plans.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Do we need a ministry of law?
Do we need a ministry of law?By Bambang Widjojanto JAKARTA (JP): A university rector's suggestion to set up a ministry of law and judiciary has won a large number of supporters. Dr. Muladi's recent suggestion echoed what Ismail Saleh, a former justice minister said in 1990.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Let it be a lesson to us
Let it be a lesson to usFrom NeracaWe have to admit that the recent riot which started in Situbondo, followed by unrest in Tasikmalaya, Senggau Ledo (West Kalimantan), Tanah Abang and Rangkasdengklok are, in fact, lessons for us and especially for the government.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Civil servants told to vote for Golkar
Civil servants told to vote for Golkar DILI: East Timorese Civil Servant Corps members have been told they should vote for Golkar, the dominant political organization, in the May election.Secretary of the corps' East Timorese chapter A.H.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Indosat's earnings rose to $22 million in 1996
Indosat's earnings rose to $22 million in 1996 JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Indosat reported a 14 percent increase yesterday in its net profit last year -- lower than the 59 percent increase in 1995 -- to Rp 523.5 billion (US$22 million) from Rp 459.4 billion in 1995.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
New customs rules worry Europe and U.S.
New customs rules worry Europe and U.S. JAKARTA (JP): European, American and South Korean businessmen have expressed great concern about the new customs clearance rules the Indonesian government plans to implement in April.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
Observers raise fears of national disintegration
Observers raise fears of national disintegration YOGYAKARTA (JP): Disintegration is the biggest threat currently facing Indonesia, according to sociologist Loekman Soetrisno.The Gadjah Mada University professor and director of its Center for Research on Rural and Regional Development told The...
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
American university, Gleneagles sign deal
American university, Gleneagles sign deal TANGERANG, West Java (JP): The Siloam Gleneagles hospital, the first hospital set up under the foreign investment scheme in the country, and the University of Southern California signed a deal on technology transfer yesterday.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
ABRI urged to trace the roots of unrest
ABRI urged to trace the roots of unrest JAKARTA (JP): One hundred people from various organizations concerned with the recent spate of riots urged the Armed Forces (ABRI) yesterday to prevent the unrest from reoccurring.In a meeting with ABRI Sociopolitical Affairs Chief Lt. Gen.
Thu, 06 Feb 1997
'Dangdut' show in Ancol
'Dangdut' show in Ancol JAKARTA (Antara): The management of Ancol Dream Land recreational park in North Jakarta said Tuesday it was preparing special attractions, including a dangdut show and door prizes for visitors during the Idul Fitri holiday from Feb. 8 to 16.