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Sat, 10 May 1997
PPP wants industry to pay workers more
PPP wants industry to pay workers more JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) told the party faithful yesterday that it wanted industry to pay workers more and improve their welfare.PPP Secretary-general Tosari Widjaya told thousands of supporters in Medan, North Sumatra, that the party...
Sat, 10 May 1997
55 state firms unsound
55 state firms unsound JAKARTA (JP): More than 34 percent of the 166 state-owned companies were classified as financially very unsound and 16.9 percent unsound last year, Finance Minister Mar'ie Muhammad said.
Sat, 10 May 1997
RI to test its skills at Arafura Games
RI to test its skills at Arafura Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will use the Arafura Games as a tryout for the 19th SEA Games.Chef de mission Indra Djati Sidi, who is also a National Sports Council official, said although most national athletes came from second string squads they were also the best...
Sat, 10 May 1997
Sony expands in Philippines
Sony expands in Philippines MANILA (AFP): Sony Corp. of Japan and its Philippine licensee, Solid Group Inc., announced here yesterday, that they were forming a new joint venture to handle the sales and marketing of Sony audio-visual products.The new company, Sony Philippines Inc.
Sat, 10 May 1997
No more subsidy for Baliem farmers
No more subsidy for Baliem farmers JAYAPURA: PT Freeport Indonesia has finally decided to stop its air transportation subsidy for the Baliem vegetable farmers in Jayawijaya.In a letter to the Jayawijaya regent J.P.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Campaign
Campaign I have been in Yogyakarta these past few weeks learning the Indonesian language and a little more about Javanese culture. As part of my cultural studies, I have toured different parts of this city and inevitably there has seen considerable street carnival activity, as a large part of this...
Sat, 10 May 1997
Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 10, 1997:
Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 10, 1997: Party Campaign areas Important campaigners -------------------------------------------------------------- PPP Kalimantan, Sulawesi Hamzah Haz, Zain Badjeber, Alawy Muhammad, Yudo Paripurno, Yusuf Rizal Tjokroaminoto Golkar Sumatra, Bali, East and...
Sat, 10 May 1997
RI ratifies Bern Convention on copyrights
RI ratifies Bern Convention on copyrights JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has ratified the century-old Bern Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works together with three other related treaties and a copyright convention, a minister said yesterday.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Newmont finally obtains mine building permit
Newmont finally obtains mine building permit JAKARTA (JP): After waiting more than six months, Newmont Gold Corp. of the United States said yesterday it had been given the green light to build its gold and copper mine at Batu Hijau on Sumbawa island in West Nusa Tenggara.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Timor signs deal on the supply of spare parts
Timor signs deal on the supply of spare parts JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed PT Selamat Sempurna has secured an alliance with Samah Precision Co, Ltd and Daeki Industrial Co.,Ltd of South Korea to supply the national car producer Timor Putera with filters and fuel tanks, a company director said...
Sat, 10 May 1997
PRD sentences
PRD sentences When the Supreme Court of the United States makes important judgments and interpretations of the U.S. Constitution and national ideals, they are viewed as matters of great national importance reflecting the very substance of national identity.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Who do legislators represent?
Who do legislators represent? Representation is a key word in any general election. Could those elected to represent the people really represent people's interests? This is the question being dealt with by J. Soedjati Djiwandono of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Bakrie Land plans to issue rights
Bakrie Land plans to issue rights JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie Land Development, a property arm of the Bakrie business group, plans a rights issue later this year to strengthen the company's capital structure.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Not an army academy
Not an army academy In concern with your news on the front page of the Saturday May 3, 1997 edition, titled Soeharto tells children not to depend on education alone, I would like to draw your attention to your level of inaccuracy, relating to the fourth paragraph:"After secondary school (you mean...
Sat, 10 May 1997
Rejected food exports cost Indonesia $100m
Rejected food exports cost Indonesia $100m JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia currently loses up to US$100 million each year due to poor quality food exports, State Minister of Food Ibrahim Hasan said.Speaking after a meeting with President Soeharto at Merdeka Palace, Ibrahim said that each year about 500...
Fri, 09 May 1997
Daihatsu's expansion in RI
Daihatsu's expansion in RI TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd. said Wednesday its Indonesian assembler PT Gaya Motors would more than double production capacity for its models by 1998.Daihatsu officials said PT Gaya would increase capacity from 40,000 units to 100,000 units a year.
Fri, 09 May 1997
The Listening Post
The Listening Post "Building English Skills Through Newspaper + Radio" Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.9 Mhz * Even native speakers make boo-boos in their English usage -- especially when writing (where rules of usage cannot be bent...
Fri, 09 May 1997
PPP turns Jakarta, Surabaya green
PPP turns Jakarta, Surabaya green JAKARTA (JP): Tens of thousands of United Development Party (PPP) supporters jammed the streets of several cities yesterday while party leaders tried to swing voters away from the split Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).
Fri, 09 May 1997
Busang
Busang On behalf of our client, we would like to thank you for your coverage of Krueng Gasui's position regarding the Busang gold mine (May 6, 1997). However, it appears there is a misperception which needs to be clarified.
Fri, 09 May 1997
PDI's chairman slams single majority
PDI's chairman slams single majority DILI, East Timor (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) broke its campaign silence yesterday with a call to end Golkar's political monopoly.PDI Chairman Soerjadi told thousands at the Pramuka field here that the dominant position, which Golkar has occupied...
Fri, 09 May 1997
8 players qualify for selection
8 players qualify for selection JAKARTA (JP): Eight tennis players, five of them top seeds, qualified for national selection in June after beating their opponents in pre-selection matches between May 5 and May 7.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Government cool on Megawati-PPP alliance
Government cool on Megawati-PPP alliance JAKARTA (JP): The emerging alliance between Megawati Soekarnoputri loyalists and the United Development Party (PPP) was greeted warmly by a cabinet minister but received a cool response from the military Wednesday.Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Servitia set to arrange ten syndicated loans
Servitia set to arrange ten syndicated loans JAKARTA (JP): The publicly listed Bank Umum Servitia is set to arrange 10 syndicated loans worth Rp 500 billion (US$208 million) this year.The bank's director Tarunodjojo said Wednesday that each syndicated loan would have a value of Rp 50 billion.
Fri, 09 May 1997
PKI political prisoner dies
PKI political prisoner dies JAKARTA: Death-row political prisoner, Soekatno, 69, of the now defunct Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) died in hospital yesterday.The secretary of the Working Group for Service to Prisoners (Pokja PLP-PGI), Gustav Dupe, said Soekatno died at 12:05 noon at the Kramat...
Fri, 09 May 1997
Lippo Life reports surge in net profit
Lippo Life reports surge in net profit JAKARTA (JP): Lippo Life, the publicly listed life insurance company booked a net income of Rp 31.2 billion in the first quarter of 1997, almost five times higher than Rp 6.2 billion booked in the same period last year.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Observers hail PPP-Megawati alliance
Observers hail PPP-Megawati alliance JAKARTA (JP): Observers have given the thumbs up to the United Development Party's (PPP) move to embrace Megawati Soekarnoputri loyalists but warn it may backlash if not properly managed.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Campaign's excess
Campaign's excess On May 5, when United Development Party (PPP) campaigning was held in Bogor, PPP youths were seem doing many things which no law-abiding and God-fearing Moslem youth should do. In the Bubulak area, they struck cars with sticks, causing damage.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Jakarta military get new spokesman
Jakarta military get new spokesman JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso installed four new officials Wednesday, including new spokesman Lt. Col. Djazairi Nachrowi, who replaced Lt. Col. Didi Supandi.
Fri, 09 May 1997
U.S. ambassador's arrival symbol of stronger Vietnam ties
U.S. ambassador's arrival symbol of stronger Vietnam tiesBy Frederik Balfour HANOI (AFP): The arrival today of U.S. Ambassador Douglas "Pete" Peterson in Hanoi is seen by analysts as an important step by the two former enemies to forge stronger economic as well as strategic ties.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Foreign presence boosts local stock trading
Foreign presence boosts local stock trading JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange rose for a third consecutive day Wednesday on the back of an increased foreign presence.Christina Lim of Harita Securities said foreign investors had reentered the market with stronger confidence in the...
Fri, 09 May 1997
SEA Games stickers don't burden public: Wismoyo
SEA Games stickers don't burden public: Wismoyo JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games are only five months away but fund-raising is still inviting controversy.The National Sports Council and the games consortium urged the public not to complain about the additional fees added on top of their...
Fri, 09 May 1997
Drasindo enters housing
Drasindo enters housing JAKARTA (JP): PT Duta Cahaya Mas of the Drasindo Group will expand its property business by building two housing complexes in West Java with a total investment of Rp 550 billion (US$229.16 million).
Fri, 09 May 1997
Indonesian textile-export quota increased 29 percent
Indonesian textile-export quota increased 29 percent JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's textile-export quota will increase by up to 29 percent this year thanks to quota swaps from Singapore, higher quotas from Europe and the exemption of export overshipments last year.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Syahrizal finds direction through horse and rider sculptures
Syahrizal finds direction through horse and rider sculpturesBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Syahrizal's ongoing sculpture exhibition at the Cipta Gallery of the Taman Ismail Marzuki in Central Jakarta reflects his artistic development from 1984 to this year.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Padang bulls knocked down
Padang bulls knocked down PADANG, West Sumatra: The local Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), which has the symbol of a bull, has admitted to having lost aggressiveness due to financial limitations.During the 1992 election, the minority party stood out for its huge campaign turnouts.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Bali Cliff, Pecatu: Frog Dance, Saturday; Balinese Theater, Ramayana Ballet, Monday; Kecak Dance, Tuesday and Saturday; Legong Dance, Wednesday; Mask Dance, Thursday; Jegog Orchestra, Friday; Tektekan Calonarang, Sunday, from 8.30 p.m.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Politicians parrot Sukarno
Politicians parrot Sukarno BANYUMAS, Central Java: There is something missing in Indonesian Democratic Party's campaign attributes this season: pictures of first president Sukarno.Pictures of the late Sukarno, founder of the Indonesian Nationalist Party which merged with Christian parties to form...
Fri, 09 May 1997
Newmont refuses to give 10% stake to government
Newmont refuses to give 10% stake to government JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana has confirmed that Newmont Mining Corp. of the United States refused to give a 10-percent share of a gold mine operated by its subsidiary to the Indonesian government.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Telkom acts
Telkom acts We are pleased to report that following my letter (March 13, 1997) about the problems with my new telephone line, PT Telkom from Palmerah Service Point took immediate action fixing the line and clarifying the procedure for payment of our account. This was done the following day.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Congressional election monitor urged
Congressional election monitor urged WASHINGTON (AP): Human Rights Watch Asia is calling on the United States Congress to send monitors to oversee the coming elections in Indonesia.Director Sidney Jones said it was important that a congressional group monitor the May 29 elections.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Poll rigging has begun, PPP chief claims
Poll rigging has begun, PPP chief claims JAKARTA (JP): United Development Party (PPP) chief Ismail Hasan Metareum said Wednesday he had evidence a government official had begun fixing the May 29 poll results.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Golkar getting rather hairy
Golkar getting rather hairy JAKARTA (JP): If you decide to trim your facial hair these days, make sure you shave it in the form of banyan tree or a figure two.That was Golkar chief Harmoko's advise to supporters of Golkar, the symbol of which is a banyan tree and whose ballot paper number is two.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Multimedia firm to start next year
Multimedia firm to start next year JAKARTA (JP): PT Indonusa Telemedia, a newly established multimedia company, will offer interactive non-telephony services beginning next year to television viewers.Peter F.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Economy 'still sound despite campaigns'
Economy 'still sound despite campaigns' JAKARTA (JP): Campaigning for the May 29 election has had no effect on Indonesia's economy, Minister of Information Harmoko announced.Speaking after attending Wednesday's monthly meeting of finance and economic ministers at the presidential office, Harmoko...
Fri, 09 May 1997
Railway official wins lawsuit against transportation minister
Railway official wins lawsuit against transportation minister JAKARTA (JP): A chief of a railway station, who was said to have shared responsibility for the death of 129 people in a 1987 train accident in Bintaro, South Jakarta, won a lawsuit Tuesday against the Minister of Transportation.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Fire guts RI envoy's home in Stockholm
Fire guts RI envoy's home in Stockholm STOCKHOLM (Agencies): The Indonesian ambassador's residence in Stockholm was ravaged by a devastating fire yesterday morning as one person was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation, rescue officials said.
Fri, 09 May 1997
City denies report on reclamation study
City denies report on reclamation study JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor of Economic and Development Affairs Tb. M. Rais denied reports that an environmental impact study of the North Jakarta Reclamation Project had been rejected.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Pakpahan's children seek international help
Pakpahan's children seek international help JAKARTA (JP): Children of labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan, who is on trial for subversion, are seeking international help for their father.They claim the government has paid poor attention to his health and they wish to gain international support in their...
Fri, 09 May 1997
Mulia firm increase dividends
Mulia firm increase dividends JAKARTA (JP): The publicly listed PT Mulialand and PT Mulia Industrindo, both subsidiaries of the Mulia Group, will distribute Rp 49.1 billion and Rp 33.1 billion in dividends respectively, the companies have announced.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Shuttlers pledge to bring Sudirman Cup back home
Shuttlers pledge to bring Sudirman Cup back home JAKARTA (JP): National shuttlers playing for the Sudirman Cup pledged they would do their best and will try hard to bring home the coveted trophy.They made the promise yesterday when they bid farewell to National Sports Council chief Wismoyo...