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Thu, 30 Jan 1997
REI prefers escrow to protect buyers
REI prefers escrow to protect buyers JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Real Estate Developers Association's (REI) chairman, Edwin Kawilarang, proposed yesterday to replace bank guarantees with escrow accounts to protect home buyers from untrustworthy developers.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Kalimantan group complains over Australian-RI mining
Kalimantan group complains over Australian-RI mining JAKARTA (JP): Kalimantan natives have urged the National Commission on Human Rights to help them get compensation for property taken from them for mining projects.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Feisal says people need to develop pure patience
Feisal says people need to develop pure patience JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung says people need "perfect patience" so they can accept the downside of 30 years of national development, including social and economic disparities.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Speculation rife in Manila
Speculation rife in Manila The next presidential polls in the Philippines are still a good year-and-a-half away, but rumor, speculation and scandal are already stirring up the political scene in Manila.Politics-gazing has always been a year-round preoccupation in this thriving, if noisy, democracy.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
KL cracks down on illegal workers
KL cracks down on illegal workers KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysian immigration authorities yesterday began house-to-house searches in Kuala Lumpur and Penang island to weed out unlicensed foreign maids as the government intensifies a nationwide crackdown on illegal alien workers.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
San Miguel's profits fall
San Miguel's profits fall MANILA (AFP): San Miguel Corp. said yesterday net profits excluding one-off items fell 2.2 percent from a year earlier to 5.26 billion pesos (US$202 million) in 1996.The brewing giant's net profits including one-off gains rose four percent from a year earlier to 6.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
TV today
TV todayTV Program: Thursday, Jan. 30, 1997TVRI 2:30 p.m Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Family Matters 3:05 Performance: Gelar Tari 3:30 Tour and Travel 4:05 Science Film: Here Comes the Star 4:30 Entrepreneurship Program: Meniti Hari Esok 4:55 Filler and Trailer 5:00 Regional News 5:25 News:...
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Humpuss control on Bunyu methanol ends
Humpuss control on Bunyu methanol ends JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina would end the monopoly given to Humpuss Trading in selling the methanol produced at its plant in Bunyu island, East Kalimantan, the company said yesterday.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Sumitomo causes LME to break tradition
Sumitomo causes LME to break tradition LONDON (Reuter): The London Metal Exchange, the hub of world industrial metals trading, broke a 118-year-old tradition on Monday when it appointed a staff member to set the official benchmark prices on the trading floor.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
China and U.S. open textile negotiations
China and U.S. open textile negotiations BEIJING (AFP): Chinese and U.S negotiators opened crucial textile talks here yesterday which look to go to the wire with a Chinese deadline for sanctions on U.S. imports due to take effect Friday.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Asylum for gay Algerian
Asylum for gay Algerian PARIS (Reuter): A gay Algerian has become the first person to win political asylum in France on grounds his life was in danger because of his sexual orientation, a homosexual rights group said yesterday.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Learning from Tanah Abang
Learning from Tanah Abang The riot which broke out near the Tanah Abang market in Jakarta on Monday is yet another reminder of how easy it is for festering discontent among groups of people living on the fringes of society to erupt into violence.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Mayor determined to clean up Tanah Abang mess
Mayor determined to clean up Tanah Abang mess JAKARTA (JP): Undeterred by Monday's riot at Tanah Abang market, Central Jakarta Mayor Abdul Kahfi warned yesterday that his officers would continue to remove vendors who spilled on to the streets around the huge market complex.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 28, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,150 25 953,000 Alumindo Light Metal 1,375 -25 1,207,000...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: FastJP/byiFAST BREAKING: City Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso (right) and wife (left) welcome Army Chief Gen. Hartono (second from right) and his wife (second from left) at a breaking of the fast gathering with university rectors, religious leaders and some youth groups at...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Five killed in tribal clashes over woman in Irian Jaya
Five killed in tribal clashes over woman in Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): At least five people have been killed and two dozen injured in clashes over a woman between two tribal groups in Tembagapura, Irian Jaya, reports said yesterday.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Indonesia incorporated?
Indonesia incorporated? Malaysia and Singapore are two ASEAN countries which have earned the praise of many foreign observers for having a clear vision about their position in the coming century.Malaysia has its "Vision 2020" concept which avows that the country will rank among the industrialized...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
RI, Myanmar firms to build cement plant in Myanmar
RI, Myanmar firms to build cement plant in Myanmar JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian cement producer PT Semen Cibinong and the Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd. are teaming up to build and operate a US$210 million cement plant in Myanmar.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Legislator warns of election fund abuses
Legislator warns of election fund abuses JAKARTA (JP): A legislator warned the government yesterday not to use general election funds for buying sprees, citing previous evidence of financial abuse.Member of the House of Representatives' state budget commission Soelaiman Biyahimo called for tighter...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Bintang's travel ban lawsuit rejected
Bintang's travel ban lawsuit rejected JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Administrative Court ruled yesterday that an overseas travel ban imposed on sacked legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas was legal.A panel of judges led by Soedarto Radyo Soewarno concluded yesterday the Attorney General Singgih had done...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Posco ties up with Korindo to make tinplate
Posco ties up with Korindo to make tinplate JAKARTA (JP): Korea's Pohang Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (Posco) and domestic firm Korindo group have signed an agreement to form a joint venture, PT Posko Tin Indonesia, to build a tinplate mill in West Java, Korindo announced yesterday.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
RI won't change stand at WTO's telecom talks
RI won't change stand at WTO's telecom talks JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will not change its stand in the final round of the telecommunications negotiating group of the World Trade Organization (WTO), scheduled to be begin in Geneva on Friday, a senior official has said.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Ban all firecrackers
Ban all firecrackersFrom Media IndonesiaThe Bogor branch of the Indonesian Association of the Handicapped is a public organization that provides skills and training for the handicapped. It also monitors public events and problems.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
The price of arrogance
The price of arrogance The bloody incidents at the end of 1996 and those in previous years which carried overtones of human rights violations fill us with deep concern.What drove these people to such heartless and senseless actions to find a solution to their problems?Manifested in the riots was...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
10,000 troops for Idul Fitri
10,000 troops for Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata inaugurated a special security team yesterday to safeguard the city during the Idul Fitri holidays.The team, which is in charge of a special operation called Operasi Ketupat, has 13,592 Armed Forces members,...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Minister criticizes 'nepotism' in politics
Minister criticizes 'nepotism' in politics JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat criticized yesterday the nepotistic tendencies behind the selection of candidates for the general election in May.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Placer Dome sends proposal to President
Placer Dome sends proposal to President JAKARTA (JP): Canadian mining giant Placer Dome Inc. confirmed yesterday it had sent a letter to President Soeharto offering the Indonesian government and future local partners up to 40 percent of the stakes in Busang gold mine in East Kalimantan.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Taman Ria Senayan
Taman Ria Senayan In response to an article published on Jan. 23, 1997 concerning the development of Taman Ria Senayan, we would like to make some clarifications.PT Ariobimo Laguna Perkasa (PT ALP), a subsidiary of PT Ariobimo Perkasa which is solely owned by Syarif C.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: * Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Los Paraguas Vocal Group, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
City Councilors to get 55 percent salary hike
City Councilors to get 55 percent salary hike JAKARTA (JP): The City Council speaker called on councilors to improve their performances in airing the public's aspirations in light of them getting pay rises averaging 55 percent.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Cycling association declines brothers' offer
Cycling association declines brothers' offer JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Cycling Association said yesterday it would not need athletes who are unwilling to fight for the 19th SEA Games, to be held here in October, because they would be a bad influence on other athletes.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
West slammed over human rights double standards
West slammed over human rights double standards JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas lashed out yesterday at the West's "double standards" in relation to its condemnation of human rights cases in Indonesia.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Students testify at senior's trial
Students testify at senior's trial JAKARTA (JP): Two Taruma Negara University students told the West Jakarta District Court Monday they could not recall a fellow student being beaten or kicked during a rigorous training program to join the university's Student Regiment in 1995.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Teijin raises textile output
Teijin raises textile output TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Teijin Ltd. plans to boost polyester product output at its plants in Thailand and Indonesia with an investment of 23.5 billion yen (US$196 million), a company official said Tuesday.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
It's not easy to curb gambling: Criminologist
It's not easy to curb gambling: Criminologist JAKARTA (JP): A criminologist says that recent crackdowns on illicit gambling dens would not deter gamblers.The University of Indonesia's Adrianus Meliala said yesterday raids on gambling dens were usually the result of a temporary agreement to test the...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
PT Arthayasa secures $232.7 million in loans
PT Arthayasa secures $232.7 million in loans JAKARTA (JP): PT Arthayasa Grahatama, a subsidiary of PT Danayasa Arthatama, secured yesterday US$232.7 million in syndicated loans to finance the development of its new property project.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Traders angered at firefighters' slow response
Traders angered at firefighters' slow response JAKARTA (JP): Traders at the fire-ravaged Pasar Baru shopping center aired their grievances yesterday over the slowness of firefighters putting out Monday's fire, saying it allowed the fire to get even bigger.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
S'pore politician faces injunction and tax check
S'pore politician faces injunction and tax check SINGAPORE (Reuter): Counsel for an opposition politician said yesterday they were considering how to deal with a court injunction that could force him and his wife to set aside up to $11.2 million (US$7.94 million).
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Subway project
Subway project I read in the newspapers recently that the Jakarta City Administration will soon build a subway system from Kebayoran in south Jakarta to Kota in the north. At the same time, a private company has agreed to build a triple decker system to service a similar route.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Ministry of Health to get $1.3b
Ministry of Health to get $1.3b JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi sought ideas from the House of Representatives yesterday on his ministry's allocation of Rp 3.1 trillion (US$1.3 billion) for the 1997/1998 fiscal year.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Unity and integrity
Unity and integrityFrom MerdekaOf late, we have witnessed a range of destructive incidents such as vandalism, robberies and burning buildings including places of worships i.e a mosque in Dili, and churches in Situbondo and Tasikmalaya.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
New tax on motor vehicles
New tax on motor vehicles The government has submitted a draft bill on regional taxes and fees to the House of Representatives.An additional tax is being proposed for motor vehicle fuel. The amount is 5 percent of the sale price of fuel (gasoline and diesel).
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Customs and Excise entrusted to check all imported goods
Customs and Excise entrusted to check all imported goods JAKARTA (JP): A new finance minister decree on customs clearance of imports empowers the Directorate General of Customs and Excise to inspect all imported goods at customs or designated temporary storage areas.But decree No. 25/KMK.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Tourism board denies report on financial problems
Tourism board denies report on financial problems JAKARTA (JP): The Tourism Promotion Board (BPPI), a private agency promoting the country's tourist industry, has denied it has financial problems.Tanri Abeng, the board's chairman, said Monday the board's finances were not too bad because its assets...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Slain journalist's widow refuses examination
Slain journalist's widow refuses examination YOGYAKARTA (JP): Marsiyem, the wife of slain journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin, answered a police summons yesterday but refused to undergo a psychiatric examination to determine whether she could withstand further questioning.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaWednesdayMaghrib 6:19 p.m.ThursdayImsak 4:24 a.m.Subuh 4:34 a.m.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
New legislators unlikely to bring change
New legislators unlikely to bring change Controversy over alleged nepotism in the provisional list of legislature candidates fielding more than 2,000 candidates issued by the General Election Institute on Jan. 20 continues unabated. Political scientist Arbi Sanit reflects on the issue.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
KIPP to continue monitoring election stages
KIPP to continue monitoring election stages JAKARTA (JP): The Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP), which shot to prominence shortly after its birth last year and has since been long silent, says it has found violations in some of the preparatory stages of the May general election.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Megawati faces fresh police questioning
Megawati faces fresh police questioning JAKARTA (JP): Ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri is facing a fresh round of police questioning for holding a "political meeting" without an official permit at her residence on Jan. 10.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Incentives for teachers
Incentives for teachers PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: For the 1997/1998 fiscal year, the Central Kalimantan administration is providing funds totaling Rp 750 million (US$312,500) as incentives for teachers serving in the province's remote areas.