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Fri, 22 Nov 1996
Mar'ie says laws don't restrict share ownership
Mar'ie says laws don't restrict share ownership JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad reiterated yesterday that none of the stipulations in the Capital Market Law No.8/1995 and its implementation rulings restricted share ownership in companies listed on domestic stock exchanges.
Fri, 22 Nov 1996
Election campaign funds
Election campaign funds I fully concur with statements made by Sofyan Wanandi and Marie Pangestu that the funds for the election campaign collected from the community by the political parties and the functional group Golkar should be reported publicly with regard to amount, origin and use.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Separatist ideas spread in towns
Separatist ideas spread in towns JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The local military chief has called on people to be on the alert for "separatist ideas" spreading in towns and villages in this second largest province of Indonesia.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Pertamina leases 15 oil tankers
Pertamina leases 15 oil tankers JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil company Pertamina signed contracts yesterday to lease 15 tankers from 11 domestic companies for between US$15 and $50 a dead-weight ton (DWT) a month.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
300 kiosks face demolition
300 kiosks face demolition AMBON, Maluku: Some 300 makeshift kiosk owners are worried they will lose their livelihoods because authorities have threatened to demolish their shops.None of the new kiosks in the Batu Merah shopping complex have building permits, Antara reported yesterday.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
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.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Chedi Hotel: Jl. Rancabentang 56-58: Job (Piano), Monday to Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Irven (Guitar), Monday to Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Mixed voices Accapela singer and Andi (Pianist), Thursday and Saturday, 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Hotel Prapatan plans expansion program
Hotel Prapatan plans expansion program JAKARTA (JP): PT Hotel Prapatan announced plans yesterday to expand its hotel and restaurant business.The company will open a four-star hotel, Hotel Aryaduta Pekanbaru, in Riau, and will extend its Japanese ShimaPY restaurant chain to Bandung and Surabaya,...
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 20, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,050 -50 2,500 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 825 0 1,500 Andayani Megah 1,025 0 114,500...
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
WIC to hold 29th bazaar
WIC to hold 29th bazaar JAKARTA (JP): The Women's International Club (WIC) will hold its annual bazaar at the Jakarta Convention Hall on Nov. 28.Mrs. Tuti Try Sutrisno, the vice president's wife, will open the 29th bazaar, Antara reported yesterday.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Govt awaits Belo's public explanation
Govt awaits Belo's public explanation JAKARTA (JP): The government says it still wants to hear a public explanation from East Timor Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo about his remarks in the German press, although he has reportedly renounced his remarks at a meeting with officials.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Beach spikers ready to pounce
Beach spikers ready to pounce JAKARTA (JP): National Olympic duo Ni Putu Timy Yudani Rahayu and Engel Berta Kaize are aiming to improve their world ranking at the finals of the 11th Women's Beach Volleyball World Championship due to start tomorrow at the Senayan tennis complex.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
'Invitation to a Wedding' tells of Islam in Indonesia
'Invitation to a Wedding' tells of Islam in IndonesiaBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): If the title of the latest film from Olsen- Levy Productions, "Invitation to a Wedding", conjures any images in your mind; splashes of bright colors, loud music, traditional nuptial ceremonies; all components in...
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Hindi Play at JIS
Hindi Play at JIS JAKARTA (JP): The Indian Community in Jakarta plans to stage a Hindi Play called Yahan Bando Sacto Mil To Hain at the Jakarta International School's auditorium.The play, about cheerleaders for hire, will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday, B.N.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Soft tennis proposed for 1997 SEA Games
Soft tennis proposed for 1997 SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Soft Tennis Association asked the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games Organizing Committee yesterday to feature the sport as an exhibition event during the games here next year.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Assault case nearly solved
Assault case nearly solved DILI, East Timor: Police here said yesterday they were optimistic they would soon uncover the motive for Sunday's attack on a journalist.Local police chief Col. Yusuf Mucharam said police optimism is based on testimonies from witnesses that they saw two of the eight men...
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Plush new hotel for historic Menteng site
Plush new hotel for historic Menteng site JAKARTA (JP): A city-owned developer plans to build a luxurious hotel in a plush Central Jakarta area on the spot where an old historic building now stands, it was revealed yesterday.The project on Jl. Probolinggo and Jl.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
'Rules on share ownership rest with finance minister'
'Rules on share ownership rest with finance minister' JAKARTA (JP): Despite President Soeharto's call to limit share holdings in listed companies, noted economist Sjahrir said yesterday this decision rested in the hands of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency and the finance minister.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Murdered reporter's articles on display
Murdered reporter's articles on display YOGYAKARTA (JP): Articles critical of the Bantul regency government and believed to have cost reporter Fuad Muhammad Syafrudin his life are on display at Atmajaya Catholic University.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Protest over utilities
Protest over utilities TANGERANG, West Java (JP): More than 50 house owners at the Taman Balaraja complex staged a protest yesterday, urging the developer to keep its promises to provide electricity and a clean water supply.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Subsidized loans from state firms on target: Official
Subsidized loans from state firms on target: Official JAKARTA (JP): State-owned companies channeled about Rp 600 billion (US$254.2 million) in cheap loans to small and medium- scale enterprises (SMEs) and cooperatives between 1989 and 1996, Director General of State Companies Bacelius Ruru said...
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:45 TV Series: Family Matters 3:05 Dance Performance: Gerak dan Lagu 3:30 TV Series: 13 Wonder 4:05 Film: Here Comes the Stars 4:30 Sport:Silat 4:55 Filler and Trailer 5:00 Regional News 5:25 My Country 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Government urged to take action against bad loans
Government urged to take action against bad loans JAKARTA (JP): Banking analysts have again urged the government to do something about banks' "unacceptable levels" of bad loans.I. Nyoman Moena, a supervisor from the Federation of Indonesian National Private Banks (Perbanas), said Tuesday the bad...
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Doctors avoid assignments in remote areas
Doctors avoid assignments in remote areas JAKARTA (JP): The unemployment rate of medical school graduates remains high because they refuse assignments in remote places and fight for the few jobs in towns, an official said yesterday.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Aceh teachers back Soeharto
Aceh teachers back Soeharto BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Local teachers appealed the People's Consultative Assembly yesterday to re-elect President Soeharto for another five year term in 1998.The Indonesian Teachers Association said it is determined to make next year's general election a success.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Clinton says U.S. committed to Asia-Pacific
Clinton says U.S. committed to Asia-Pacific CANBERRA (Reuter): U.S. President Bill Clinton, in his first major foreign policy speech since his re-election, called yesterday for a deeper engagement with China and reaffirmed Washington's commitment to the Asia-Pacific region.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Zarina's dossier to be done soon
Zarina's dossier to be done soon JAKARTA (JP): Police promised yesterday to complete Ecstasy- case suspect Zarina's dossier by early next month.Head of the Jakarta crime investigation directorate, Col. Paimin Aboeamr, said police wanted to try Zarina soon.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Govt plans to resettle 80,000 families in 1997/98
Govt plans to resettle 80,000 families in 1997/98 JAKARTA (JP): The government hopes to resettle 80,000 families in the 1997/98 fiscal year beginning in April, up from 76,322 targeted this year.While the new target may appear ambitious, Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo received...
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
More alleged rioters brought to court
More alleged rioters brought to court JAKARTA (JP): Four more people appeared in court yesterday over their alleged role in the July 27 riot but the prosecutor did not read his indictment because the defendants did not have legal representation.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Over 5,000 arrested in anti-crime crackdown
Over 5,000 arrested in anti-crime crackdown JAKARTA (JP): More than 5,000 people have been arrested in a three-day crime crackdown, Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata said yesterday.Hamami said the 5,356 people arrested in Operasi Kilat Jaya (OKJ) III, were motorists and pedestrians found...
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Challenges lie ahead for Asia Pacific as stabilizer
Challenges lie ahead for Asia Pacific as stabilizer The Asia-Pacific region has emerged as a powerful economic and political stabilizer but challenges lie ahead, says former Australian foreign minister Gareth Evans in this Inter Press Service commentary.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Jakarta packed with hoodlums
Jakarta packed with hoodlumsFrom NeracaSeveral train stations in the Jabotabek area have become meeting places of the unemployed. These people are known in local jargon as preman. They not only sit around at train stations, bus terminals have also become their favorite hangouts.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Pertamina to use Labroy vessels
Pertamina to use Labroy vessels SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore-based marine logistics firm Labroy Marine Ltd. announced two agreements worth US$57 million yesterday to charter two tankers to Pertamina.It is the single largest order from Indonesia for the Labroy group.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
'Woman's Dignity'
'Woman's Dignity'From PelitaThe Indonesian Moslem Prosperous Consultative Council (Majelis Mukmin) would like to appeal to RCTI to reconsider the screening of the TV drama Harkat Wanita (Woman's Dignity) starring Ira Wibowo.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Oki's trial continues
Oki's trial continues JAKARTA (JP): The trial of Oki, the man accused of committing a triple murder in Los Angeles, USA, will resume at the Central Jakarta District Court tomorrow after a three week delay.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Sumbawa Island to get US$400m investment
Sumbawa Island to get US$400m investment JAKARTA (JP): PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara will invest up to US$400 million to develop infrastructure around its Batu Hijau copper and gold mines on Sumbawa Island, east of Bali, a company executive said yesterday.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Soeharto opens C. Java irrigation and port projects
Soeharto opens C. Java irrigation and port projects JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto inaugurated several irrigation projects and a fishing port in Central Java and Yogyakarta yesterday.An inaugural ceremony was held in Banyumas before the president proceeded to Cilacap to look at the new port in...
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
U.S. to press for solution to East Timor issue: Clinton
U.S. to press for solution to East Timor issue: Clinton CANBERRA (Agencies): The United States would press for a solution to the East Timor issue in Indonesia, President Bill Clinton said yesterday."We will continue to try to work to do what we can to resolve" the East Timor question "in a way that...
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Community is first in Islam, says expert
Community is first in Islam, says expert JAKARTA (JP): Islam puts the community, and consequently the state, before the individual, leading Moslem thinker Munawir Sjadzali said yesterday."From my understanding of Islam, the religion recognizes that individuals have rights, but when it comes to...
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Plans for Jonggol
Plans for Jonggol Jonggol, which has long been known as a major West Javanese rice granary and fruit-growing area, may soon take on a cosmopolitan character. This is because of a proposal which has been submitted to the authorities by PT Bukit Jonggol Asri.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Books on HIV/AIDS available for free
Books on HIV/AIDS available for free JAKARTA (JP): Several people infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have written a book on HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome), which is available for free.
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
ICJ ruling on nuclear weapons sets a new precedent
ICJ ruling on nuclear weapons sets a new precedentBy Brahma Chellaney NEW DELHI (JP): The United Nations General Assembly will take up next month the recent landmark World Court ruling which declared nuclear-weapons threat or use to be "generally contrary to international law" and pointed to a...
Thu, 21 Nov 1996
Finance ministry appeals
Finance ministry appeals The Ministry of Finance is appealing to the community to refrain from responding to offers of books on government tax regulations by persons on behalf of the ministry.The books are being offered by persons who claim they have been assigned to do so by H.
Wed, 20 Nov 1996
RI boxers eying 6 SEA Games golds
RI boxers eying 6 SEA Games golds JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has launched a strong bid to restore its pride in the SEA Games boxing competitions by setting a target of winning six gold medals at the 19th holding of the biennial event here next year.
Wed, 20 Nov 1996
Situbondo rioters to stand trial
Situbondo rioters to stand trial SITUBONDO, East Java: Police have submitted to the prosecutors' office the results of their questioning of 54 people suspected of rioting on Oct. 10."We expect the trials will begin soon," East Java police command chief Maj. Gen.
Wed, 20 Nov 1996
Legislators
LegislatorsFrom KompasReporters are often blamed by members of the House of Representatives for not giving full support to the function of the House. Citing an example, one legislator, Mrs. Marwah Daud, said reporters came to a House hearing only when the government made a statement (Kompas, Nov.
Wed, 20 Nov 1996
Dayak dialect faces extinction
Dayak dialect faces extinction PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: The Dayak dialect, the mother tongue of the province's natives, is facing extinction because youths are ashamed to use it, a scholar said yesterday.T.H.
Wed, 20 Nov 1996
Bappenas denies plan to move administration
Bappenas denies plan to move administration JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) Ginandjar Kartasasmita denied yesterday there were plans to relocate the center of administration to Jonggol, Bogor, West Java.
Wed, 20 Nov 1996
'Mainstreaming' Indonesia's education system worth a try
'Mainstreaming' Indonesia's education system worth a tryBy Lucia Esti Elihami YOGYAKARTA (JP): Our country's disabled do not yet enjoy the same rights as other citizens who regard themselves as "normal".
Wed, 20 Nov 1996
Value of thought lies in action
Value of thought lies in actionBy Sumitro Djojohadikusumo The following article is based on a presentation given in a seminar at the French Cultural Center on Nov. 12, 1996 on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the death of Andre Malraux, a great French novelist.