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Tue, 06 May 1997
Hyundai gets new contract
Hyundai gets new contract SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's Hyundai Precision Industries Co. has concluded a contract to sell jeeps to China, Yonhap News Agency reported yesterday.Under the contract with a provincial firm in Shandong, 200 Galloper V-6 jeeps will be exported this year, with the number...
Tue, 06 May 1997
Busang gold find a hoax: Report
Busang gold find a hoax: Report TORONTO (Reuter): The Busang gold discovery in Indonesia -- touted by Canada's Bre-X Minerals Ltd. as the richest find of the century -- was falsified on a scale "without precedent in the history of mining" according to a report released on Sunday.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Hundreds crowd alleged killer's home
Hundreds crowd alleged killer's home MEDAN (JP): Hundreds of people yesterday surrounded the house of the shaman of Deli Serdang who allegedly killed up to 40 women.Police are guarding the home in Aman Damai village, Sei Semayang, 16 kilometers from here, from the crowd which included relatives of...
Mon, 05 May 1997
Bali is Bali
Bali is Bali Referring to the letter Nice boys, a thing of the past (May 2, 1997) I would like to give some comments.It was a pity that Mrs. Margaret Gaspers had to experience such a rude treatment from a vendor in Kuta, Bali. There are a lot of tourists who agree with her.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 5, 1997:
Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 5, 1997: Party Campaign area Important campaigners ---------------------------------------------------------------- PPP Java, Maluku, Irian Jaya Aisyah Amini, Hamzah Haz, Djufrie Asmoredjo, Jusuf Syakir, Tosari Widjaja, Muhammad Buang, Yusuf Hasyim, Alawy...
Mon, 05 May 1997
Armed robbers strike again
Armed robbers strike again JAKARTA (JP): Armed thieves stole gold from a jewelry shop in Central Jakarta Saturday and cash and goods from a house in South Jakarta Sunday.In the first incident four thieves fired four shots into a display counter of the "Queen" gold shop on Jl. Paseban Raya no.
Mon, 05 May 1997
PPP's boycott 'meant to resist pressure'
PPP's boycott 'meant to resist pressure' JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) recent refusal to campaign in Jakarta and Yogyakarta was meant to show it could resist government pressure and reject Golkar's domination, analysts say.Academics Loekman Soetrisno and M.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Govt development tax well below target
Govt development tax well below target JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications got Rp 47.16 billion (US$19.4 million) in development tax in the past three years, less than 20 percent of the targeted Rp 239.74 billion.The ministry's data shows just Rp 5.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Analyst warns possible property crash in Indonesia
Analyst warns possible property crash in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): A serious property crash may hit Indonesia in the year 2003 if the government fails to take effective preventive measures, a property analyst warned here over the weekend.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Wiyono, Catherin win Peugeot meet
Wiyono, Catherin win Peugeot meet JAKARTA (JP): Wiyono and Catherin M. of Indonesia won the overall best net in the men's and women's events of the Peugeot golf tournament at Pantai Indah Kapuk course, North Jakarta, yesterday.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Siamese twins die in Jakarta
Siamese twins die in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Siamese twins, born Wednesday, died Saturday night at the Jakarta Islamic General Hospital in Central Jakarta.Hospital director, A. Sanusi Tambunan, told The Jakarta Post that the girls shared a heart which doctors had thought would fail.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Four killed in PPP road campaign
Four killed in PPP road campaign PEMALANG, Central Java: Four United Development Party (PPP) supporters were killed and 17 injured when their truck plunged into a ravine on the way to a rally, a party official said Saturday.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Not voting a sign of disobedience?
Not voting a sign of disobedience?By Makmur Keliat SURABAYA (JP): In the context of a modern state, an election serves to symbolize the presence of democracy. It is believed that by holding an election through a multiparty system people will come to know the will of the majority.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Pakuwon to build hotel and mall in Surabaya
Pakuwon to build hotel and mall in Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): PT Pakuwon Jati, a Surabaya-based property developer, will soon begin construction of an integrated shopping center and hotel in the heart of Surabaya, East Java, the company's executive said.
Mon, 05 May 1997
NIB's Spore joint venture
NIB's Spore joint venture THE HAGUE (Reuter): Dutch Nationale Investeringsbank NV (NIB) said on Friday it would set up a joint venture in Singapore with state-owned Temasek Holdings (Pte) Ltd.The jointly owned company will provide venture capital to Dutch companies which want to invest in China or...
Mon, 05 May 1997
Soerjadi faces strife in E. Java
Soerjadi faces strife in E. Java JEMBER, East Java (JP): Soerjadi, chairman of the government- sanctioned faction of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), made his first campaign appearance in East Java yesterday, a stronghold of ousted party chief Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Violence troubles PPP's campaign in Ujungpandang
Violence troubles PPP's campaign in Ujungpandang UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Violence marred the United Development Party's (PPP) campaign here yesterday as thousands of supporters vandalized dozens of shop-houses and a karaoke bar, fought locals and burned a car.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Ten officers promoted
Ten officers promoted JAKARTA (JP): Ten ABRI officers were promoted a rank, the Antara news agency reported yesterday.A release from ABRI's Information Center said the promotion would be reported to Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung today.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Haj flights begin to arrive on time: Garuda Indonesia
Haj flights begin to arrive on time: Garuda Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia's planes carrying haj pilgrims home from Saudi Arabia have seen fewer and shorter delays starting this weekend, an airline official said.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Discriminating campaign rules blamed for violence
Discriminating campaign rules blamed for violence The first week of the campaign period has been marred by violence. It has been argued that violence is a reflection of the public's discontent with today's social and political situation.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Controversy continues over Timor car program
Controversy continues over Timor car programBy Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's national car program has long driven controversy domestically and internationally.But the controversy has died domestically with the remaining question being whether or not the program will succeed on time.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Downward trend likely to continue on JSX
Downward trend likely to continue on JSX JAKARTA (JP): The prospect of share trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) is likely to remain bleak this week as most investors remain cautious."The downward trend in share prices is likely to continue," a securities analyst said over the weekend.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Aceh attracts German firm
Aceh attracts German firm JAKARTA (JP): A private German company plans to invest in a fishery market center and dockyard in Sabang, Aceh, an official said Saturday.The head of Aceh's fishery office, Kasbani Kasim, told Antara in Banda Aceh that Vilkswerft GmbH's investment would help local...
Mon, 05 May 1997
Reporters want protection
Reporters want protection SEMARANG: The Association of Indonesian Journalists's local office has requested protection for its members covering the election campaign.Sutrisno Budiarto, a reporter for the Surya daily, was beaten up last Sunday by Golkar supporters in Sukoharjo.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Customs office extends manual customs services
Customs office extends manual customs services JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Customs and Excise has agreed to extend the manual processing of import customs declarations until June 15.Director General Soehardjo Soebardi said he agreed because not all importers had subscribed to the...
Mon, 05 May 1997
Hardiyanti asked to convey greetings for Soeharto
Hardiyanti asked to convey greetings for Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana brought radical change to Golkar's campaign yesterday by not promising supporters anything material.Instead, she promised to convey the respects of thousands at a rally in Bali to her father, President Soeharto,...
Mon, 05 May 1997
UNHCR upgrades office in Jakarta
UNHCR upgrades office in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta office of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) is being upgraded to a regional office covering five countries.The UNHCR's Asia Pacific director, Francois Fouinat, at the end of a three-day visit on Saturday, said the...
Mon, 05 May 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Cartoon Film: The Ink Thief 3:10 TV Drama: Diantara Kita 3:35 Religious Teachings: Hindu 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Inovatif 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: World Music Album 5:30 Documentary...
Mon, 05 May 1997
Bre-X expects Busang report this weekend
Bre-X expects Busang report this weekend TORONTO (Reuter): Canada's Bre-X Minerals Ltd. said Friday it expected to release a key report today that may show just how much gold is in the controversial Busang find in Indonesia."We expect the report from Strathcona this (last) weekend.
Mon, 05 May 1997
'TVRI' English news
'TVRI' English news State-owned TVRI, one of Indonesia's television stations, used to be my favorite. I profoundly love a number of their programs, especially the 6:30 p.m. English news. In fact, I am a keen listener of their Islamic programs, which I also highly appreciate.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Village chief hires wrong man
Village chief hires wrong man BANYUMAS, Central Java: A village chief notorious for his gruffness is in trouble for hiring the wrong man to take down 22 United Development Party (PPP) flags last week.Jatisaba village chief Adi Sasono, 40, a Golkar supporter, gave the man, who turned out to be a PPP...
Mon, 05 May 1997
Krueng to pursue stake in Busang
Krueng to pursue stake in Busang JAKARTA (JP): PT Krueng Gasui, a junior local mining company, will continue to pursue its rights as a minority partner in the Busang gold mine regardless of the amount of gold found, a company executive said over the weekend.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Excelcomindo expands service
Excelcomindo expands service JAKARTA (JP): Private cellular operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama which runs GSM-XL will expand its service to Bali and Lombok this month as part of its plan to serve nationwide.The company's new president, Y.W.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Nine killed in bus crash
Nine killed in bus crash JAKARTA (JP): At least nine people died and eight were seriously injured Saturday when an Sahabat intercity bus crashed head on with a minibus in Majalengka, West Java.Three infants were among the dead. Six people received minor injuries.The buses crashed at about 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Hundreds of PDI supporters booked
Hundreds of PDI supporters booked JAKARTA (JP): Police booked hundreds of Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) supporters here and in Surabaya yesterday for traffic violations.Police here booked 32 motorcyclists and escorted 500 other PDI supporters to the police headquarters after rallies around the...
Mon, 05 May 1997
485 Timorese will go to 13 provinces
485 Timorese will go to 13 provinces DILI (JP): The local office of the Ministry of Manpower plans to send 485 local workers to 13 provinces between 1997 and 1998, Director of Job Placement Josef Susanto said Saturday.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Foreign fruit in abundance
Foreign fruit in abundanceFrom MerdekaFarmers are facing tough challenges of the increasing appearance of foreign fruit in the market. Meanwhile rare local fruit is gradually disappearing.Therefore, farmers should work hard to maintain both quality and quantity of local fruit, or Indonesia will...
Mon, 05 May 1997
Taxi driver found dead
Taxi driver found dead JAKARTA (JP): A taxi driver was found dead in a bush at dawn yesterday in Pondok Kranji, South Jakarta, police said yesterday.Paing, 42, who drove a Kosti Jaya taxi, was found by passersby on Jl. Cemara, Pondok Kranji, South Jakarta.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Manila offers '98 budget
Manila offers '98 budget MANILA (Reuter): The Philippine government is set to propose to Congress a 541 billion peso national budget for 1998, the Department of Budget and Management said over the weekend.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Asian stock prices seen mixed in week ahead
Asian stock prices seen mixed in week ahead HONG KONG (Reuter): Asian stocks are likely to put in a mixed performance over the coming week, torn between strength in U.S. financial markets and negative local factors, analysts said."Markets are very confused," said one fund manager.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Tonasa to increase cement supply
Tonasa to increase cement supply PALU, Central Sulawesi (Antara): The state-owned cement plant PT Semen Tonasa in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi, has set a production target of 3,240,000 tons of cement this year, its marketing manager Wahab Candoko said here on Saturday.
Mon, 05 May 1997
New AC plant in Semarang
New AC plant in Semarang SEMARANG, Central Java (Antara): An Australian investor in cooperation with PT Kysor Warren Indonesia (KWI) will invest Rp 6.5 billion (around US$2.7 million) in an air-conditioner (AC) plant in Semarang, an official said.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Campaign good season for barbers
Campaign good season for barbers PEKANBARU, Riau: Local barbers are overwhelmed with requests to shave heads in the form of party symbols or ballot paper numbers.Youths faithful to the Indonesian Democratic Party are having their heads shaved in the form of a bull's head or "3".
Mon, 05 May 1997
Nias becomes 'Golkar island'
Nias becomes 'Golkar island' MEDAN: Golkar politicians are so happy with the unexpectedly large turnout at their rallies last week in Nias that they are calling it "Golkar island".North Sumatra Golkar campaign manager Maratua Simanjuntak said Saturday that "tens of thousands" of people had attended...
Mon, 05 May 1997
Sri Bintang to enter Cipinang prison: Attorney General
Sri Bintang to enter Cipinang prison: Attorney General JAKARTA (JP): Former legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas will be moved to East Jakarta's Cipinang prison today, Attorney General Singgih said yesterday.Bintang's wife Ernalia and lawyer Luhut M.P.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Aptiva S Series: Machine for those with money to burn
Aptiva S Series: Machine for those with money to burnBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): First of all, those of you out there who have Internet access and would like to see what web broadcasting is all about shall have a special treat from Intel Corp three days from now.
Mon, 05 May 1997
JCB appoints new director
JCB appoints new director JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Convention Bureau (JCB) has appointed Indra Sukirno its new executive director replacing David Hall who resigned this month.JCB's chairman, Tony Bruggemans, said here over the weekend that Indra was the right person to run the bureau.
Mon, 05 May 1997
Cab driver votes for 'P7'
Cab driver votes for 'P7' JAKARTA: As the election campaign shifts into high gear, more people have tales to tell of the time they were pressured into supporting one of the three political contestants.Wilson, a driver for the Kosti Jaya taxi company, said he was asked by his village leader if he...
Mon, 05 May 1997
Private university awards scholarships
Private university awards scholarships JAKARTA (JP): A private university in Central Jakarta awarded scholarships totaling Rp 495.6 million (US$203,950) to 413 students yesterday.The University of Tarumanegara presented the scholarships to students with high grades who struggled to pay for tuition.
Sun, 04 May 1997
Malioboro freelance guides live by their wits in the tourist trade
Malioboro freelance guides live by their wits in the tourist tradeBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): A band played slow rock music for the patrons of the Borobudur Bar and Restaurant. Several local young men with long, lank hair sat engrossed in a private conversation with a Western man and woman.