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Wed, 28 May 1997
AIDA forum needs govt support
AIDA forum needs govt support The following article is an excerpt of a paper presented by the president of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Aburizal Bakrie, at a seminar on the Australia-Indonesia Development Area (AIDA) in Sydney on May 14, 1997.
Wed, 28 May 1997
Mandela, Museveni defend Kabila
Mandela, Museveni defend Kabila CAPE TOWN (AFP): President Nelson Mandela and his visiting Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni, came to the defense of Laurent Kabila's new regime in the former Zaire yesterday, despite a ban there on all political parties.
Wed, 28 May 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Family's Film: Road to Avonlea 3:10 Children's Program: Anak-Anak Indonesia 3:35 Talk Show: Kotak Pos 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:10 TV Series: Topacio 5:55 Music 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...
Wed, 28 May 1997
Bapepam to get investigation training
Bapepam to get investigation training JAKARTA (JP): Officials investigating capital market crimes are to get special training from the Supreme Court.The training will be provided under a memorandum of understanding which was signed yesterday by the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) and...
Wed, 28 May 1997
New township to be built in Lebak
New township to be built in Lebak JAKARTA (JP): The government will coordinate the development of a 9,000-hectare town in Maja, West Java, to cater for the growing need for housing in Greater Jakarta, Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tandjung said.
Wed, 28 May 1997
Kim backs down on spending furor
Kim backs down on spending furor SEOUL (Reuter): South Korea's beleaguered President, Kim Young-sam, bowed to public pressure yesterday and agreed to make a national address on the explosive issue of his 1992 election spending.
Wed, 28 May 1997
Bangkok approves banking tax cuts
Bangkok approves banking tax cuts BANGKOK (AFP): The Thai cabinet yesterday approved cuts in banking taxes in a move it hopes will help transform Thailand into a regional capital market hub by boosting its offshore foreign currency loans.
Wed, 28 May 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: Lemon Tea Band/Time Motion Band, Tuesday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m.; Smart Band, Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m.; R and Co Band, Saturday, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Wed, 28 May 1997
Four detained over alleged plan to bomb mall
Four detained over alleged plan to bomb mall JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso confirmed yesterday that his officers detained four men for allegedly attempting to plant a bomb at Kelapa Gading Mall in North Jakarta.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Novus' Indonesia oilfields
Novus' Indonesia oilfields SYDNEY (Reuter): Australian oil and gas company Novus Petroleum said yesterday that two new oil fields have been brought on production at the Kakap Block offshore Indonesia.The KG 5A field commenced production on May 23 at more than 8,500 barrels per day (bpd) while KRN...
Tue, 27 May 1997
Borobudur festival around the corner
Borobudur festival around the corner SEMARANG: Central Java's tourism, post and telecommunications office will hold the 7th Borobudur Festival from June 28 to July 1."We will stage folk dances and exhibit local handicrafts and do other things," the office's head, Budiharto, was quoted by Antara as...
Tue, 27 May 1997
Sticker sales for SEA Games far below target
Sticker sales for SEA Games far below target JAKARTA (JP): The amount of money raised so far from SEA Games sticker sales is far short of the Rp 10 billion (US$4.2 million) targeted by the city, an official said yesterday.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Election watchdog says campaigning undemocratic
Election watchdog says campaigning undemocratic JAKARTA (JP): The Independent Election Monitoring Committee said yesterday that the 27-day election campaign was not held in accordance with democratic principles.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Pijar members hand voter cards over to human rights body
Pijar members hand voter cards over to human rights body JAKARTA (JP): Forty members of the Pijar non-governmental organization demonstrated their intention not to vote in the general election when they handed over their yellow voter cards yesterday to the National Commission on Human Rights.
Tue, 27 May 1997
$320m raised for poverty alleviation
$320m raised for poverty alleviation JAKARTA (JP): A poverty alleviation foundation, chaired by President Soeharto, has collected more than Rp 768.6 billion (US$320.25 million), including Rp 622 billion in taxpayers' donations, in its first year of operation.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Fishermen warned of tropical storms
Fishermen warned of tropical storms CILACAP, Central Java: The local office of Meteorology and Geophysics warned fishermen yesterday of big waves until November.Big waves have officially killed 25 people in the past five months in this southern coastal regency, where 58 suffered a similar fate last...
Tue, 27 May 1997
Main witness in toll road murder arrested
Main witness in toll road murder arrested BOGOR (JP): A main witness in the Jagorawi toll road robbery and murder case was arrested by police for involvement in car thefts.Businessman Idfiel Jaya Anwar, 36, was arrested Wednesday after testifying at Bogor District Court in a case in which his...
Tue, 27 May 1997
IDB, Jasa Asuransi tie up
IDB, Jasa Asuransi tie up MANAMA (Reuter): The Islamic Corp for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), a wholly-owned affiliate of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), has signed a cooperation agreement with P.T. Jasa Asuransi of Indonesia.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Telekom Malaysia cuts rate
Telekom Malaysia cuts rate KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Telekom Malaysia Bhd said in a statement yesterday it had reduced the cost of international calls to 35 countries to boost Malaysia's competitiveness as a business centre.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Merpati serves Dili-Suai
Merpati serves Dili-Suai JAKARTA (JP): State-owned airline PT Merpati Nusantara, which started weekly flights from Dili to Suai in East Timor in April, picks up an average of 10 passengers a flight from Dili, an official said yesterday.
Tue, 27 May 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: Lemon Tea Band/Time Motion Band, Tuesday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m.; Smart Band, Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m.; R and Co Band, Saturday, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Criminals label for riot victims too premature: Expert
Criminals label for riot victims too premature: Expert SEMARANG (JP): The authorities were too hasty in branding as criminals the people who burned to death in a shopping center in Friday's riot in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Satjipto Rahardjo said here yesterday.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Jobs are scarce
Jobs are scarceFrom Pikiran RakyatIt is beyond my comprehension that educated people and skilled laborers can be whisked aside by the power of money and nepotism. I, for one, finished my studies and completed several vocational training courses in the hope of gaining employment.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Pulp industry relies on natural forests
Pulp industry relies on natural forests JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's pulp industry still uses raw material from natural forests and land-clearing activities, but none from forest estates, Director General of Forest Utilization Titus Sarijanto said.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Iranian youths celebrate Khatami's win
Iranian youths celebrate Khatami's winBy Kathy Evans TEHRAN: Young Iranians gave out flowers and sweets in Tehran's Revolution Square Sunday in celebration of the overwhelming mandate for change given to Mohammed Khatami in his presidential election victory.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Only 700,000 buildings in city have permits
Only 700,000 buildings in city have permits JAKARTA (JP): Out of the city's known 1.2 million buildings, only 700,000 have permits, a city official said yesterday.The head of the City Development Supervision Agency, Hartanto, said his office issues around 12,500 building permits every year.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Ship bursts into flames
Ship bursts into flames JAKARTA (JP): A cargo ship burst into flames while being repaired at a dockyard in Tanjung Priok seaport, North Jakarta yesterday. No fatalities were reported.Sumadyo, a firefighter from the North Jakarta Fire Department, said the fire, which started at 1:35 p.m.
Tue, 27 May 1997
30,000 Indonesians to vote in Singapore
30,000 Indonesians to vote in Singapore BATAM, Riau: The Indonesian Embassy in Singapore has 14 polling booths for the 30,000 expatriates who will vote there Thursday."The number includes 2,000 Indonesians who are holders of the so-called AB cards," the head of the embassy's ballot collection...
Tue, 27 May 1997
Party leader denies his death
Party leader denies his death TEMANGGUNG, Central Java: As tension runs high ahead of this week's election, the seriously ill local chief of the United Development Party (PPP), PM Imron, rose from his hospital bed to deny rumors that he had died.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Telkomsel may launch IPO later this tear
Telkomsel may launch IPO later this tear JAKARTA (JP): Private cellular operator PT Telkomsel is ready to float part of its shares on international and domestic markets, according to company senior executive Koesmarihati Sugondo.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Rival Koreas agree on food aid for hungry North
Rival Koreas agree on food aid for hungry North BEIJING (Reuter): Red Cross officials from cold war rivals Seoul and Pyongyang signed an agreement yesterday to allow prosperous South Korea to supply 50,000 tons of food aid to its hungry Northern neighbor by the end of July.
Tue, 27 May 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Mooncat 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:10 Teenagers' Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:35 Development Program: Hamkamnas 4:00 Regional News 4:30 TV Drama: Dua Pilihan 5:00 English Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: Science...
Tue, 27 May 1997
Hired help in PDI office takeover sue Soerjadi
Hired help in PDI office takeover sue Soerjadi JAKARTA (JP): The leaders of the government-backed faction of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) are facing a Rp 1.2 billion (US$426,000) lawsuit filed by 51 people they had allegedly hired last year to brutally take over the party's headquarters...
Tue, 27 May 1997
Bird lovers, beware!
Bird lovers, beware!From NeracaBird lovers should be wary of being deceived when intending to buy a bird at the bird market on Jl. Pramuka, Jakarta. My advice is that you buy birds at official kiosks, where you can be assured that the sellers won't deceive you.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Funds for small firms
Funds for small firms JAKARTA (JP): New South Sulawesi venture capital firm PT Sarana Sulsel Ventura has provided Rp 3.9 billion (US$1.59 million) to 50 small business in the province.The company's director, Mubyl Handaling, was quoted Sunday by Antara in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi, as saying...
Tue, 27 May 1997
Vietnam balks on advertising curbs
Vietnam balks on advertising curbs HANOI (AP): Intense pressure from foreign investors has forced Vietnam to retreat from a plan to cap spending on advertising by foreign companies, state-controlled media reported yesterday.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Sticky subject
Sticky subjectFrom Surabaya PostWe have become very familiar with stickers recently, distributed freely by producers, hotels, tourist resorts and entertainment centers. The election contenders are the latest to hop on the bandwagon.Stickers have been plastered on cars and buildings.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Mistreated PPP faithful seek rights commission protection
Mistreated PPP faithful seek rights commission protection JAKARTA (JP): A group of United Development Party (PPP) supporters from Jepara, Central Java, complained yesterday that local security personnel had persecuted them.They have asked the National Commission on Human Rights for protection.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Banjarmasin tragedy
Banjarmasin tragedy It took the nation a little while to realize that Friday's unrest in Banjarmasin is turning out to be one of the worst in the history of modern Indonesia. The tension that followed in the South Kalimantan provincial capital after the rioting, combined with poor communication...
Tue, 27 May 1997
Banjarmasin counts cost of the riot
Banjarmasin counts cost of the riotBy Johannes Simbolon and Christiani Tumelap BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): The city was still counting the cost of last Friday's riot when police said yesterday that the death toll was "only" 123 compared to between 133 and 142 published in newspapers.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Hyundai wins RI deal
Hyundai wins RI deal SEOUL (AP): Two subsidiaries of the giant Hyundai group, a major South Korean conglomerate, said yesterday they have won two construction contracts worth US$238 million in Israel and Indonesia.
Tue, 27 May 1997
BI urged to set rules for unhealthy banks
BI urged to set rules for unhealthy banks JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, should establish rules to regulate unhealthy banks so that they do not burden the country's economy, Bank Putera Multikarsa president Masyhud Ali said yesterday.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Aberson faces prison for defaming Soeharto
Aberson faces prison for defaming Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): An 18-month jail sentence has been requested for the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) legislator, Aberson Marle Sihaloho, accused of slandering President Soeharto, the Armed Forces and the House of Representatives.Prosecutor Y.W.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Glasgow early voting is declared void
Glasgow early voting is declared void JAKARTA (JP): The government has declared "void" the votes of 140 Indonesians in Glasgow, Scotland in Great Britain on Saturday, or five days ahead of schedule.Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gaffar Fadyl, and the deputy secretary-general of the...
Tue, 27 May 1997
Garuda continues to operate Airbus fleet despite HK ban
Garuda continues to operate Airbus fleet despite HK ban JAKARTA (JP): PT Garuda Indonesia said yesterday it had no problems with its six Airbus A330-300s despite Hong Kong aviation authorities banning the national flag carrier from using the aircraft.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Small businesses 'need good marketing': Mar'ie
Small businesses 'need good marketing': Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said the main problem facing the development of Indonesia's small businesses was not money but marketing and human resources quality.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Two junior weightlifters compete in W. C'ships
Two junior weightlifters compete in W. C'ships JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association will send two lifters to the World Weightlifting Junior Championship in Capetown, South Africa.
Tue, 27 May 1997
More experts hail death sentence for Siswanto
More experts hail death sentence for Siswanto JAKARTA (JP): Two more legal experts have voiced approval of the death sentence that was handed down to Siswanto, alias Robot Gedek, for the premeditated murder and sexual abuse of 12 boys.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Sri Bintang fired from UI
Sri Bintang fired from UI JAKARTA (JP): Rebel politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas, currently serving time for defaming President Soeharto, has lost his job at the prestigious state-run University of Indonesia.
Tue, 27 May 1997
City authorities still investigating food poisoning
City authorities still investigating food poisoning JAKARTA (JP): The City Health Office and the police are still investigating food samples that caused the hospitalization of hundreds of factory workers last week in Cakung, North Jakarta.