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Fri, 10 Jan 1997
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Elmi Hotel: Jl. Panglima Sudirman No. 42-44: - Qemi Club: Karaoke/Disco, Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Master Band, Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Atlantic Band, Tuesday and Saturday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Fri, 10 Jan 1997
Govt to adopt DCS-1800 and PHS cellular systems
Govt to adopt DCS-1800 and PHS cellular systems JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to adopt the Digital Cordless System (DCS-1800) and the Personal Handy-phone Service (PHS) in Indonesia following successful trials here and in Surabaya, East Java.
Fri, 10 Jan 1997
Alter floats shares on JSX
Alter floats shares on JSX JAKARTA (JP): Kaolin producer PT Alter Abadi made its stock market debut yesterday when all its shares were listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange.The exchange stated yesterday that Alter Abadi's shares, with a face value of Rp 500 each, were sold for Rp 900 each in an...
Fri, 10 Jan 1997
Wall-Mart Pluit opens
Wall-Mart Pluit opens JAKARTA (JP): U.S. retail chain Wal-Mart opened a four-story supercenter in North Jakarta's Megamal Pluit yesterday.The store is managed by PT Multipolar Corporation, a Lippo Group subsidiary, which has a franchise agreement with Wal-Mart.
Fri, 10 Jan 1997
Vatican memo has no legal meaning: Observers
Vatican memo has no legal meaning: Observers JAKARTA (JP): The Vatican memo referring to East Timor as the 27th Indonesian province sparked a controversy among political observers and legal experts here yesterday.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
New flyovers to ease Tanah Abang traffic
New flyovers to ease Tanah Abang traffic JAKARTA (JP): Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta, one of the city's most congested areas will be free of traffic jams in June when the construction of an underpass and three flyovers is completed, the head of the city public works agency said yesterday.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
BI drafts national payments system
BI drafts national payments system JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia has prepared a blue print for the development of an efficient, secure and reliable national payments system.Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono said at an annual bankers meeting last night that many central banks were...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
'Third party' masterminded riot, rights body says
'Third party' masterminded riot, rights body says JAKARTA (JP): The recent riots in Tasikmalaya, West Java, and Sanggau Ledo, West Kalimantan, were masterminded by a "third party", the National Commission on Human Rights has found.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Lawyers monitor trials
Lawyers monitor trials JAKARTA (JP): A team of lawyers from the International Bar Association (IBA) and the International Commission of Jurists will arrive in Jakarta this month to observe the trials of local activists.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
'Religious coexistence in RI strong'
'Religious coexistence in RI strong' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians have strong sense of religious tolerance, despite recent evidence to the contrary, a survey shows.A poll of 1,000 people in the three major cities of Medan, Jakarta and Surabaya showed the majority (64.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Extra meals for 45,000 children
Extra meals for 45,000 children DENPASAR, Bali: More school meals have been allocated to improve the academic performance of 45,000 elementary school children in Bali.I Made Supiarta of the provincial education office said over the weekend the supplementary food was provided under the Presidential...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
200-millionth baby to be born
200-millionth baby to be born JAKARTA: A child born on February 4 this year will be the 200- millionth Indonesian and be given an award from the National Family Planning Agency (BKKBN).State Minister of Population/Head of BKKBN Haryono Suyono said last Friday, to be entitled to the award the baby...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
On editing
On editing Referring to my letter to the editor Jan. 4, 1997, I am truly disappointed with the way my letter was edited.The last paragraph in particular, which said, "Indonesian churches should become self-sufficient by getting support from their own members and congregations," was not my intended...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Four people die in fire accident
Four people die in fire accident JAKARTA (JP): Two men, a mother and her infant child died in a fire yesterday in Taman Sari, West Jakarta.The mother, the infant and one of the men burned to death in the fire which hit a four-story shophouse, containing a garment factory.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Holiday Inn expands to Semarang
Holiday Inn expands to Semarang SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Holiday Inn Worldwide, the hotel division of Britain's Bass Plc., will begin operating its fourth hotel in Indonesia here later this year.The four-star Holiday Inn Semarang is owned by Napan Group, one of the country's leading diversified...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
City to ply 8,762 buses
City to ply 8,762 buses JAKARTA (JP): The city will operate 8,762 buses during the coming Idul Fitri holidays on Feb. 9 and 10, an official said yesterday.The buses would operate a week before and a week after the holiday, J.P. Sepang, the head of the City Land Transportation Control Agency, said.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Pluit's Wal-Mart opens
Pluit's Wal-Mart opens JAKARTA (JP): The country's second Wal-Mart Supercenter will open today in Megamall Pluit, North Jakarta.The supercenter is owned by PT Multipolar Perkasa, a subsidiary of the Lippo Group, which holds a 100 percent franchise agreement with the United States-based Wal-Mart...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Security posts for flood-prone spots
Security posts for flood-prone spots SEMARANG: The Central Java office of the Ministry of Transportation has built a number of "command posts" in areas prone to flooding along the railway route connecting the towns of Brebes and Bojonegoro in East Java.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
OCBC, NISP venture bank to open here soon
OCBC, NISP venture bank to open here soon JAKARTA (JP): A joint venture bank owned by Overseas Chinese Bank Corporation (OCBC) of Singapore and Bank NISP of Indonesia would start its operation here this month.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Nine students detained for carrying weapons
Nine students detained for carrying weapons JAKARTA (JP): Police detained yesterday nine of 72 students involved in a brawl on Monday for carrying sharp weapons in a packed bus on Jl. M.T. Haryono, East Jakarta.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
New bishop calls for further E. Timor dialog
New bishop calls for further E. Timor dialog JAKARTA (JP): Mgr. Basilio do Nascimento, the newly-ordained bishop of Baucau, East Timor, said the solution to the East Timor dispute depends on further dialogs between Indonesia and Portugal under the auspices of the United Nations.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Hundreds of schools in ruin
Hundreds of schools in ruin BANDUNG, West Java: Regent HU Hatta Djatipermana lamented the 300 primary school buildings which are in various stages of disrepair in Bandung while the administration's funds were so limited only 25 to 30 of them could be repaired a year.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Asian economies warned of strikes
Asian economies warned of strikes SINGAPORE (DPA): The massive labor unrest currently paralyzing South Korea -- one of Asia's most mature "tiger economies" -- have prompted observers to speculate that other rapidly- developing Asian countries might be naturally progressing toward similar crises.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Crackdown on illegal migrants to continue
Crackdown on illegal migrants to continue JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday the city would continue raids to curb the number of newcomers to Jakarta during Ramadhan and Idul Fitri.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Badminton star dominate Best Athlete nominations
Badminton star dominate Best Athlete nominations JAKARTA (JP): Badminton stars dominate the list of nominees for the 1996 Best Athlete competition run by the Jakarta Chapter of the Sports Journalists Association.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Top shuttlers urge officials to explain missing money
Top shuttlers urge officials to explain missing moneyBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): The country's top shuttlers are urging Badminton Association of Indonesia officials to disclose the whereabouts of unpaid sponsorship and prize money and the details of new contracts with sponsors.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Japan PM talks on ASEAN in KL
Japan PM talks on ASEAN in KL KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto yesterday held talks with his Malaysian counterpart, during which he discussed regional issues such as tightening ASEAN ties and the growing presence of China.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Office costs still lower
Office costs still lower JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's office rents, costing US$23 a square meter a month, are lower than those in cities in the region's similar developing countries, like Manila, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, a survey said.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Attention traffic wardens
Attention traffic wardensFrom Bisnis IndonesiaIt has been two weeks since the traffic flow to Klender from Jatinegara through Jl. Raya Bekasi Timur has slowed down. It takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes to travel from the Yogya department store to Cipinang prison.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
RP car sales jump 24.5%
RP car sales jump 24.5% MANILA (AFP): Philippine automobile sales rose 24.5 percent in 1996 from a year earlier, to 88,648 units, an industry association said yesterday.The local assembler of Honda Motor Co. Ltd. of Japan was the best-selling brand, moving 20,233 units or 23 percent of the market.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 8, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 3,000 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,400 -50 2,428,000 Alumindo Perkasa 775 25 500...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Johnson ends first match with touch of magic
Johnson ends first match with touch of magic JAKARTA (JP): Former NBA star Earvin "Magic" Johnson lived up to his sobriquet with a piece of pure magic at the end of an exhibition match against Indonesia's IM-Texmaco at the Senayan Indoor Stadium yesterday.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Elevated railway or subway suitable: City official
Elevated railway or subway suitable: City official JAKARTA (JP): In the midst of uncertainty over whether the city will have an elevated railway track or a subway, officials said either would do to start easing Jakarta's traffic woes.Deputy Governor for Economic and Development Affairs Tb. M.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Press is third sociopolitical force: Expert
Press is third sociopolitical force: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Observers agreed the criticism heaped on the Indonesian press recently came because its social and political clout has grown so much it has discomforted some parties.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
E. Timor is Indonesia's 27th province: Vatican
E. Timor is Indonesia's 27th province: Vatican LISBON (AFP): A Vatican memo referring to East Timor as the "27th Indonesian province" has ignited fierce controversy in Lisbon, where the papal nuncio has been summoned to the foreign ministry, diplomats said yesterday.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Bank credits for small enterprises fall: Soedradjad
Bank credits for small enterprises fall: Soedradjad JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono asked bankers last night to increase lending to small-scale companies.Soedradjad said that the last three years have seen declining growth in small-scale business lending and in the...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Tea auctioning season begins optimistically
Tea auctioning season begins optimistically JAKARTA (JP): The Joint Marketing Board for all state agricultural enterprises opened this year's tea auctioning season with optimism yesterday.Sugiat, the president of state-owned PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) VIII, said yesterday he was confident this...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Increase production of corn: President
Increase production of corn: President JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto ordered 16 provincial governments yesterday to boost corn production and help the country cut back on imports.Soeharto said the government has carried out special steps and partnership programs in these provinces to increase...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Sons lock up cranky father
Sons lock up cranky father KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): A peasant from the West Sumba district completed a 10-year prison term only to be locked up by his sons in a buffalo stall for another two months.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Fire guts Sakti Plaza
Fire guts Sakti Plaza JAKARTA (JP): Fire gutted two of four stories of the Sakti Plaza building on Jl. M.T. Haryono in South Jakarta, Tuesday night.The fire which started at 7:15 p.m. is believed to have been caused by a short circuit on the third floor.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Report on cellular tender delay denied
Report on cellular tender delay denied JAKARTA (JP): The government denied yesterday it had delayed the open tender of the Personal Communication Network (PCN), the next generation of digital wireless telephone systems.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Eva nets 120,000 passengers
Eva nets 120,000 passengers JAKARTA (JP): Taiwan's Eva Air flew about 120,000 people to or from Indonesia last year, the airline's local representative said yesterday.Peter Chen said that last year's result was 33 percent higher than its 99,000-passenger figure for 1995.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Businessmen lament low growth of small business
Businessmen lament low growth of small business JAKARTA (JP): Several indigenous businessmen said yesterday that few Indonesians in small business had expanded their businesses because it was so difficult.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
440 die in traffic accidents
440 die in traffic accidents DENPASAR, Bali: A total 440 people died in traffic accidents last year, Antara reported Tuesday.The news agency quoted Bali traffic police chief Col. Gde Putu Brata saying that 1996 was a sad year because of the high rate of fatalities in traffic accidents.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Looking for culprits
Looking for culprits The statement made by the Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung, in Yogyakarta on Tuesday regarding the recent riots in Situbondo and Tasikmalaya is certainly interesting, especially as it was followed by a related statement by the widely respected National Commission on Human...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 a.m Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Family Matters 3:05 Children's Program: Dance 3:30 TV Series: Investigators 4:05 Science Film: A Writer's Exchange 4:30 Woman's Program: Dunia Wanita 4:55 Filler and Trailer 5:00 Regional News 5:25 News: My Country 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:00...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Humpuss group to share in PT Kaltim Methanol
Humpuss group to share in PT Kaltim Methanol BONTANG, East Kalimantan (JP): PT Kaltim Methanol Industri, a wholly owned subsidiary of Humpuss group, which was developing a US$350-million methanol plant in Bontang, East Kalimantan, plans sell up to 49 percent of its shares, the company's executive...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
PPP attacks new rule on electioneering
PPP attacks new rule on electioneering JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party attacked yesterday the new electioneering rule which requires campaigners have their scripts checked by the government before starting debates live on TV or radio.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Lampung prison 'full house'
Lampung prison 'full house' BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The Rajabasa penitentiary now houses 800 people, 300 more than its capacity, according to Antara.The news agency quoted head of the provincial office of the Ministry of Justice JB Mathaus saying yesterday that the cells were packed with inmates...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Motorola-Electrindo tie-up
Motorola-Electrindo tie-up JAKARTA (JP): The Motorola Wireless Data Group has signed an agreement with PT Elektrindo Nusantara -- Indonesia's first wireless data network operator -- to provide a country-wide DataTAC 5000 system for two-way communications.