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Bre-X and Barrick battle for Busang gold

Bre-X and Barrick battle for Busang gold JAKARTA (JP): The battle to acquire control of the world's largest gold deposits in West Kalimantan has accelerated, pitting a Canadian company against an American competitor, each backed by a politically powerful local partner.

It's not just tigers

It's not just tigers Of the countries of the world that are blessed with a favorable climate and a propitious natural environment, Indonesia ranks among those that are exceptionally rich in terms of plant and animal life.

Gema takes over Bank Intan

Gema takes over Bank Intan JAKARTA (JP): Gema Gadung Anugrah and Gema Anugrah Cipta Mandiri have acquired middle-sized Bank Intan, according to reports yesterday.Fadel Muhammad, a Gema group executive, said Thursday his companies had injected Rp 50 billion (US$21.1 million) into the bank.

Protection for journalists

Protection for journalists As the present century approaches its end, journalism and other work related to journalism are showing alarming signs of becoming high-risk pursuits. This may sound strange as we are on the verge of entering an era of information, which has become a basic need for modern...

Tokyo and Hong Kong post modest gains

Tokyo and Hong Kong post modest gains HONG KONG (Agencies): Tokyo and Hong Kong shares posted modest gains yesterday Friday but several other Asian bourses moved more dramatically.Thailand, Taiwan, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur added more than one percent but Seoul and Bombay were heavy losers, the...

Govt, trade union denounce ILO report

Govt, trade union denounce ILO report JAKARTA (JP): The government and the official labor union FSPSI denounced yesterday the International Labor Organization (ILO) for suggesting the country has not made any progress on the question of workers' rights.

Ministers' opinions mixed on APEC ground rules

Ministers' opinions mixed on APEC ground rulesBy Prapti Widinugraheni MANILA (JP): Malaysian Minister of International Trade Rafidah Aziz reiterated yesterday the need for "flexibility" within the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, given the wide economic disparity between its members.

Going green with mangroves

Going green with mangroves SEMARANG, Central Java: The mayor, in cooperation with several non-governmental organizations and financial institutions, has embarked on a project to re-green its coasts with mangroves.

Pupuk Kaltim awards contracts

Pupuk Kaltim awards contracts JAKARTA (JP): State-owned fertilizer company PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur (Kaltim) has signed two agreements to build two amonia plants in Bontang, East Kalimantan, expected to cost US$480 million.

Barito to build pulp plant

Barito to build pulp plant JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed timber producer Barito Pacific Timber plans to set up a pulp plant in Muara Enim, South Sumatra, authorities said yesterday.Muara Enim regent Hasan Zen said Barito would invest about Rp 3.6 billion (US$1.5 million) in the plant.

Zarina

Zarina The rearrest of Zarina, who escaped on Aug. 8, makes us happy. The police deserve praise for their well-done job, and this improves their image in the society. This is a real challenge to the police to find out more about who Zarina is.

Capital market fails to attract investors: Expert

Capital market fails to attract investors: Expert NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Management problems and regulations on pension funds and insurance companies have discouraged institutional investors from entering the capital market, securities analysts said yesterday.

Sandwich Kid much more than just bread 'n' butter

Sandwich Kid much more than just bread 'n' butter JAKARTA (JP): When is a sandwich more than just a sandwich? When it is made at four degrees Celsius, sealed in imported packaging and remains fresh for two days.

Get a peep

Get a peepFrom KompasI am a female employee and work in a building on Jl. Sudirman in South Jakarta. Every day, I have to cross the pedestrian bridge to get to Wisma Indocement. I notice that every morning, some men stand under the stairs of the bridge and peep at women wearing skirts ascending or...

Shop/houses to be demolished

Shop/houses to be demolished TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Local authorities plan to demolish 12 shop/houses illegally built in the Cimone Alam Permai housing complex.The head of Tangerang regency public order office, Suparman, said yesterday there were no permits for the buildings which were on plots...

Three years sought for Ecstasy man

Three years sought for Ecstasy man TANGERANG (JP): The prosecutor in the trial of a man charged with attempting to smuggle 60,778 Ecstasy pills asked the Tangerang District Court yesterday to sentence the defendant to three years in prison.

PT Alter Abadi palns to go public next month

PT Alter Abadi palns to go public next month JAKARTA (JP): Kaolin mining company PT Alter Abadi plans to offer 88.9 million shares to the public in December to raise Rp 666 billion (US$282 million).Alter Abadi president Rachman Hakim said yesterday the shares, with a Rp 500 nominal value, would...

PDI told to hold congress again to settle dispute

PDI told to hold congress again to settle dispute JAKARTA (JP): The controversy over the government backing of a rebel leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) has barely receded but the government suggested yesterday the party solve its burning leadership rift with another congress.

Health drive starts in Tangerang

Health drive starts in Tangerang JAKARTA (JP): The Tangerang mayoralty launched yesterday the third-phase of this year's health drive in six villages with the help of 90 students from six Islamic boarding schools.Tangerang Mayor Djakaria Machmud said the health program would run from Nov. 19 to Nov.

NAM members lack trade commitment

NAM members lack trade commitment JAKARTA (JP): Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries have insufficient political will to promote economic relations with fellow members, says an analyst.Hadi Soesastro, the executive director of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, said Thursday the...

Malaysia plans to impose anti-dumping duties on RI

Malaysia plans to impose anti-dumping duties on RI KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's international trade and industry ministry said yesterday it would impose provisional anti-dumping duties on self-copy paper imports from the European Union (EU) and Indonesia.

Soeharto to leave for APEC

Soeharto to leave for APEC JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will leave on Sunday morning for Manila to attend the annual leadership meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday.

RI hires U.S. coach for national bowlers

RI hires U.S. coach for national bowlers JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has hired American coach James Gordon to help its bowling team boost its performances and therefore match its opponents during the 19th SEA Games here next year.Chairman of the Indonesian Bowling Association, Oka F.

Pick flora and fauna mascots, regions told

Pick flora and fauna mascots, regions told JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto called on all provinces, regencies and villages yesterday to pick a flora and a fauna species as their mascots, and help the official drive to conserve the nation's biodiversity.

A misstep in Yulianti's choreography

A misstep in Yulianti's choreographyBy Tetet Srie WD JAKARTA (JP): Yulianti Parani is an artist to be reckoned with and a contemporary choreographer with a love of the past. However, her latest piece staged in Jakarta was seemingly out of step with her ability.

Wildlife under increasing threat

Wildlife under increasing threat KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The population of animals in Rawa Aopa Watumohai National Park near here is rapidly dwindling due to poaching, the governor said yesterday.Governor La Ode Kaimoeddin said that under increasing threat are small buffaloes endemic to...

Urban planner says jobs must come first

Urban planner says jobs must come first JAKARTA (JP): Jobs and not houses must come first in projects to build self-sufficient towns, an urban planner said recently.Djoko Sujarto of the Bandung Institute of Technology said the public still confused satellite towns with self-sufficient towns.

Nuclear bill blocked by deadlock

Nuclear bill blocked by deadlock JAKARTA (JP): Deliberation on the controversial government- sponsored bill on nuclear power plants has come to a stand-still because legislators have failed to agree on "substantial matters.

Indonesian cyclists eye six SEA Games golds

Indonesian cyclists eye six SEA Games golds JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Cycling Association yesterday issued an early pledge to dominate the sport during the 19th SEA Games here next year by setting its sights on half of the 16 gold medals at stake.

I adore Indonesia

I adore Indonesia In recent weeks, I have listened with disgust to the comments of Pauline Hanson in Australia and her apparently racist views. I am appalled at her lack of understanding of people who are not of Anglo descent.

Singapore tourist arrivals increase

Singapore tourist arrivals increase SINGAPORE (AFP): Tourist arrivals in Singapore showed a modest rise in October, ending three consecutive months of decline, the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board (STPB) said yesterday.The STPB said 600,912 visitors came here during the month, 2.

Wife killed, husband critical in knife attack

Wife killed, husband critical in knife attack JAKARTA (JP): A housewife was found stabbed to death and her husband dying of stab wounds at their house in Cilincing, North Jakarta on Thursday night.Police have detained four suspects.

Oki case: U.S. witnesses testify

Oki case: U.S. witnesses testify JAKARTA (JP): The trial of Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, an Indonesian charged over a Los Angeles triple murder, resumed yesterday with three special witnesses from the United States testifying.

Soeharto calls for respect of election principles

Soeharto calls for respect of election principles JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto called yesterday for respect for freedom of choice and for the public right to vote in the 1997 general election in a direct and confidential manner.

Charter calls for closer U.S.-Asia partnership

Charter calls for closer U.S.-Asia partnership KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Asia-Pacific academics and politicians yesterday adopted a charter calling for closer partnership between the United States and Asia and further opening of market economies.

Central Jakarta police chief

Central Jakarta police chiefFrom KompasWe were startled upon reading in a number of newspapers such as Pos Kota about an SCTV reporter being interrogated by Central Jakarta police chief Lt. Col. H.M. Ibrahim at the time the television reporter was covering the Kilat Jaya operations in the Tanah...

APEC Business Forum opens with mixed views

APEC Business Forum opens with mixed viewsBy Prapti Widinugraheni & Medyatama Suryodiningrat MANILA (JP): Corporate leaders opened the APEC Business Forum here yesterday with different outlooks on the business environment and the market place likely to arise out of the economic grouping's action...

Ratings on fund managers urged

Ratings on fund managers urged NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Fund managers must be rated regularly to encourage domestic investors, particularly institutions, to invest more in the capital market, an analyst said here yesterday.

Ministers adopt APEC action plans

Ministers adopt APEC action plansBy Prapti Widinugraheni & Meidyatama Suryodiningrat MANILA (JP): Ministers of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum adopted yesterday a plan of action which will put the 18 member countries on a path towards free trade.

Feisal says ABRI has good ties with Belo

Feisal says ABRI has good ties with Belo JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung played down speculations yesterday about there being a bad relationship between the military and controversial Dili Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo over the latter's allegedly anti-Indonesian remarks to...

Art market in Depok

Art market in Depok JAKARTA (JP): An art market and recreation center will be built in Depok, 30 kilometers south of Jakarta.The facilities are part of a new housing and commercial project called Kota Kembang Depok Raya. The area developed by the privately run Daksa Group covers 300 hectares on Jl.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. My Country 2:35 TV Series: Animated Classic 3:05 Sport: Volley Ball 4:05 TV Series: Out of The Blue 4:30 Science Film: Earth Revealed 4:55 Filler 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 5:25 My Country 5:30 Traveling 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country: Southeast Sulawesi 6:15 Village...

U.S., Philippines sign treaty

U.S., Philippines sign treaty MANILA (AFP): U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher and his Philippine counterpart, Domingo Siazon, yesterday signed an extradition treaty and an agreement on mutual legal assistance on the sidelines of the APEC summit.

Suspected instigators tried

Suspected instigators tried JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office has handed over the subversion cases against ten people accused of masterminding the July 27 riots, to the Jakarta Prosecutors Office, Antara reported yesterday.

Rice smuggling attempt foiled

Rice smuggling attempt foiled BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: Tax and excise authorizes have seized a boat carrying 125 tons of rice bound for the southern Philippine town of Bulu-Bulu with no legal documents.The boat KM Harapan Bersama was seized Thursday with 5,000 sacks of rice, Antara reported.

Foreign news more interesting

Foreign news more interestingFrom NeracaI am a faithful TV viewer. I am doing this because I have no other alternative but to watch either commercial TV or the state- run TVRI. I especially like the information programs. Both local and international news coverage is clear and concise.

Non-seeded Indonesians cruise into second round

Non-seeded Indonesians cruise into second round JAKARTA (JP): Unfancied Beatrix Renyaan and Fransina Une Putty from Maluku defied all the odds as they spiked their way into the second round of the 11th Women's Beach Volleyball World Championship at the Senayan clay tennis courts yesterday.

One body to handle waste management

One body to handle waste management JAKARTA (JP): The city administration intends to appoint one body to handle garbage in an attempt to make garbage disposal more efficient, city official Prawoto S. Danoemihardjo said yesterday.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco, Asian Force Band, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Saturday: 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Acid Speed Band, Friday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Platinum Band, Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 22, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,050 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 800 0 15,000 Andayani Megah 1,025 0 62,000 Aneka Kimia...