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Thu, 01 May 1997
Ometraco's profit up 22%
Ometraco's profit up 22% JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed conglomerate PT Ometraco Corporation's 1996 net rose 22 percent from Rp 54.4 billion in 1995 to Rp 66.3 billion (US$27.3 million) last year.The company's financial services division contributed most of the profit growth with a 77 percent...
Thu, 01 May 1997
Children are our future
Children are our future An article tucked in the inside page of yesterday's Kompas daily newspaper was hardly surprising, yet it was disturbing nevertheless because it begs us to do something urgent. "Indonesia rated second from bottom in reading and writing scores of primary school pupils", reads...
Thu, 01 May 1997
RI soybean imports up
RI soybean imports up WASHINGTON (Reuter): A U.S. agricultural attache pegged Indonesia 1996/97 soybean imports at 800,000 tonnes, up from a previous estimate of 770,000 tonnes, due to reduced domestic soybean output and higher consumption.
Thu, 01 May 1997
PPP cancels public gathering in Medan
PPP cancels public gathering in Medan JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) canceled its campaign in Medan, North Sumatra yesterday, fearing possible further clashes with supporters of rival political groups.
Thu, 01 May 1997
Chopper makes forced landing
Chopper makes forced landing JAKARTA (JP): Rain and strong winds forced a police helicopter to make an emergency landing on a racecourse in Pamulang, Tangerang, on Monday, police said yesterday.The helicopter was returning from securing first day campaign activities in Jakarta. Pilot Capt.
Thu, 01 May 1997
Lippo triples profit
Lippo triples profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed insurance firm Lippo Life reported a huge increase in pre-tax profit yesterday from Rp 20.1 billion in 1995 to Rp 66 billion (US$27.2 million) last year.Net earnings jumped from Rp 20.1 billion to almost Rp 60 billion last year.
Thu, 01 May 1997
Criminal shot dead
Criminal shot dead JAKARTA (JP): The number of alleged criminals shot dead by police increased when an unemployed man was shot yesterday in Ciracas area, East Jakarta, when he resisted arrest.A police sergeant at the East Jakarta Police precinct said the man, M.S.
Thu, 01 May 1997
Airport chief killed in accident
Airport chief killed in accident DILI: Dili's airport commander, Lt. Col. Daniel Parinding, was killed yesterday when his motorized hang glider crashed.Airport officials said the accident happened at about 9 a.m. when the glider was about 60 meters up in the air.
Thu, 01 May 1997
Cultural diversity must be maintained: Expert
Cultural diversity must be maintained: Expert JAKARTA (JP): The government must preserve cultural diversity and give greater recognition to the achievements of Indonesia's indigenous people in sustainable development, a law professor said.
Thu, 01 May 1997
A UN official for East Timor?
A UN official for East Timor? The International Commission on Human Rights has adopted a resolution calling for the stationing of a UN human rights official in Jakarta. The official's task will be to observe the implementation of human rights in East Timor.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Listed firms's pension funds
Listed firms's pension funds JAKARTA (JP): Only 66 of the 260 companies listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange have set up pension funds, the Ministry of Finance's director of pension funds, Sophar Lumban Toruan, said Monday.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Military assures safe PDI rally in Surabaya
Military assures safe PDI rally in Surabaya SURABAYA (JP): The military has assured the government- recognized Indonesian Democratic Party that it could hold another campaign here undisturbed.Col. Syamsul Maarif, the city military commander, said yesterday that security measures had been tightened...
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Golkar raises antipoverty issue
Golkar raises antipoverty issue JAKARTA (JP): The leaders of the ruling political grouping Golkar spent the third day of the campaign yesterday hammering home poverty alleviation messages.Chairman Harmoko and his colleagues, including State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja and State...
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Sampoerna to launch A International brand
Sampoerna to launch A International brand JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed cigarette maker PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna will launch a new brand next month to tap into the growing market for low-nicotine cigarettes.Sampoerna's brand manager, Surja S.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
ABRI and govt told to give Internet hackers the chop
ABRI and govt told to give Internet hackers the chop BANDARLAMPUNG (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) and the government must actively discourage Portuguese hackers, who have tried to infiltrate the homepages of ABRI and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, an Internet expert said here yesterday.Onno W.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Holland-Indonesia Trade Information
Holland-Indonesia Trade Information Investments 1993 * 1994 * 1995 * 1996 * ----------------------------------------------------------------- (US$) 311.4 11 165.7 13 360.0 20 1,329.5 27 150 projects -- total value US$10,552.06 commulative from 1967 to 1996.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Businessman reported to police
Businessman reported to police JAKARTA (JP): A businessman told police yesterday that a mineral water company executive had arranged an attack on him.Agus Gunaman, 29, said Alfi Gunawan of PT Ades Alfindo, had ordered an attack on him, in which he was hit on the forehead with a hammer last Saturday.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Rethinking the national car policy
Rethinking the national car policy Japan's decision to take Indonesia's controversial policy on the national car, the Timor, to the World Trade Organization (WTO) panel today has concerned many parties.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Dili's Bishop Belo voices suferings of voiceless people
Dili's Bishop Belo voices suferings of voiceless people JAKARTA (JP): Dili Bishop Carlos Fillipe Ximenes Belo, a 1996 Nobel Peace Prize cowinner, has often spoken out against the suffering of East Timorese and those in other provinces.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Horison, Jl. Pantai Indah, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, North Jakarta: - The Anging Mamiri Garden: Fantastic Group from Philippines, Ever Green Hawaian Band/Orkes Keroncong, Hula-hula Dances, every Saturday Night, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
BI reduces its stake in bank PDFCI to 5.9%
BI reduces its stake in bank PDFCI to 5.9% JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, has reduced its stake in Bank PDFCI from 11.62 percent to 5.9 percent.PDFCI's president, Eddie Tong, said after the company's shareholder meeting yesterday that the central bank's stake was cut when it chose...
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Word twisting for noted preacher
Word twisting for noted preacher BANYUMAS, Central Java: Famous Moslem leader Zainuddin MZ had his nickname twisted from "propagator of a million followers", for the huge audience he attracts every time he appears in public, to "propagator of one million rupiahs" here yesterday.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Cyberwar reality
Cyberwar reality The Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) made the first physical contact in the cyberwar this month when a group of Portuguese youths sympathetic to the cause of East Timor separatists allegedly tampered with its Internet homepage.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Manila to probe island 'intrusion'
Manila to probe island 'intrusion' MANILA (AFP): Two Philippine congressmen are to investigate reports that the Malaysian navy allegedly abducted seven Filipinos from a Philippine island when visiting the area, officials said yesterday.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Govt must ensure fair election
Govt must ensure fair electionFrom MerdekaIt is obvious that the general election held once every five years is aimed at giving an opportunity to every citizen to exercise their right and responsibility to implement democracy based on the state philosophy Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Megawati faction denies inciting riots
Megawati faction denies inciting riots JAKARTA (JP): Loyalists of the Indonesian Democratic Party's ousted leader Megawati Soekarnoputri denied responsibility for violence that has marred the election campaign.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Today's campaign schedule for contesting parties
Today's campaign schedule for contesting parties JAKARTA (JP): Golkar will be dominating Java provinces, Maluku and Irian Jaya in the fourth day of campaigns today, while the United Development Party (PPP) will be holding its public assemblies in Sumatra provinces, Bali, West and East Nusa Tenggara...
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
PT Kolon Ina operates polyester plant in Serang
PT Kolon Ina operates polyester plant in Serang JAKARTA (JP): PT Kolon Ina, a joint venture between Korea's Kolon Industries Inc and its local partner PT Inamulti Intipack, officially started operating its polyester film plant in Serang, West Java.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Presidential succession needs prudence
Presidential succession needs prudenceBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): One of the most debated political issues since the early 1990s has been the topic of political succession. It is worth noting that Indonesia has never experienced a peaceful succession of its leader.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Police seize pirated goods
Police seize pirated goods BANDUNG: Police confiscated yesterday hundreds of international brand name products in raids on several shops selling the goods without distribution or franchise rights.The Bandung chief of police, Col.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Family's Film: Fun House 3:10 Children's Program: Anak-Anak Indonesia 3:35 Talk Show: Kotak Pos 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Educational Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:10 TV Series: Topacio 5:55 Music 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Prosecutor delays Robot's trial
Prosecutor delays Robot's trial JAKARTA (JP): The murder and sodomy trial of alleged pedophile Siswanto, alias Robot Gedek, was postponed until next week to give the state prosecutor time to prepare his concluding statement.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
KL posts trade surplus
KL posts trade surplus KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia posted a trade surplus of 367.15 million ringgit (US$147 million) in February, reversing January's deficit of 102.9 million ringgit, the statistics department said yesterday.February exports totaled 13.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
JSX trade hit by Elang suspension
JSX trade hit by Elang suspension JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta stock market fell yesterday as the suspension of property developer Elang Realty dampened market sentiment.The Composite Index lost 9.3 points to 647.23 as 328.3 million shares changed hands in trade dominated by local investors.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Indonesian-Dutch bilateral ties strengthen
Indonesian-Dutch bilateral ties strengthen JAKARTA (JP): The Netherlands Ambassador to Indonesia says bilateral relations between the Netherlands and Indonesia have strengthened significantly over the last year.Paul R.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Young man held for killing 5 year old
Young man held for killing 5 year old JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested a young man who allegedly sodomized and strangled a five-year-old girl in North Jakarta on Saturday.The suspect, identified as Yanto, 21, was arrested at his house on Jl.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Kuwait to raise oil sales to RI
Kuwait to raise oil sales to RI SINGAPORE (Reuter): State-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corp (KPC) aims to expand its oil product sales to Asian countries, including Indonesia, which it has not yet penetrated in order to soak up its higher refining capacity, KPC officials said yesterday.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Collection of servants' fee trialed in S. Jakarta
Collection of servants' fee trialed in S. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta mayoralty has started collecting fees from agencies supplying servants, an official said yesterday.The city's assistant secretary for social welfare, Soenarjudardji, said fees would eventually be imposed on individual...
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Garuda's regular flights to Jeddah
Garuda's regular flights to JeddahFrom NeracaGaruda Indonesia is still running regular Jakarta-Jeddah flights three times a week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The flight numbers are GA-990, Jakarta-Jeddah, and GA-991 for Jeddah- Jakarta.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Newcrest gets four mining concessions in Indonesia
Newcrest gets four mining concessions in Indonesia MELBOURNE (Reuter): Newcrest Mining Ltd. said yesterday the three sixth generation contracts of work for gold exploration it signed in Jakarta on Monday brought to four its mining concessions in Indonesia.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Providing funds for RI trainees
Providing funds for RI trainees INA Magazine reports that the Dutch businesses are to provide a five-year budget of 10 million guilders for in-house training through a combination of programs for employees and students from Indonesia.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Oxen up for grabs
Oxen up for grabs BANYUMAS, Central Java: Regent Djoko Sudantoko has promised to give oxen to election officials in each of the 1,000 polling booths across the district if Golkar wins at least 90 percent of the votes.Each ox costs Rp 1.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
First campaign day
First campaign dayFrom Suara KaryaI am a mother of three sons, ranging in age from 13 to 17 years. Because of the age of my children and the recent reports of unrest in the country, I am very worried.I am afraid my children will become involved in rioting or be the victims of such unrest.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Message from the Ambassador
Message from the Ambassador Since the visit to Indonesia in August 1995 of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, whose birthday we celebrate today, there has been an increase in contacts and joint activities between Indonesia and the Netherlands.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
One PPP supporter killed in Pasuruan
One PPP supporter killed in Pasuruan PASURUAN, East Java (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) broke up the early days of quiet campaigning yesterday by pouring supporters into the streets of Jakarta and other parts of Java.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
Ford decides not to return to RI until car row settled
Ford decides not to return to RI until car row settled NEW YORK (AP): Ford Motor Co. will not resume efforts to build cars in Indonesia until preferential treatment to a "national" car producer in the country ends, Ford's vice chairman for emerging markets said.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
SEAG consortium told to give explanation on sticker fees
SEAG consortium told to give explanation on sticker fees JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman has told the 19th SEA Games (SEAG) consortium, chaired by President Soeharto's son Bambang Trihatmodjo, to give the public a clear explanation on Games sticker fees.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
RI students studying in Holland
RI students studying in Holland Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro is to open on May 1, 1997, a seminar titled Quality, Accreditation and Diversity in Higher Education in The Netherlands and Indonesia.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
TPPI secures $950 million loan
TPPI secures $950 million loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Trans-Pacific Petrochemical Indotama (TPPI) has received signed commitments from seven banks to arrange and underwrite a US$950 million financing for its $2.3 billion olefins and aromatics complex near Tuban in East Java.Bank of America Asia Ltd.
Wed, 30 Apr 1997
S&P assigns B-plus to PT Polytama
S&P assigns B-plus to PT Polytama JAKARTA (JP): Standard & Poor (S&P) rating agency has assigned a B-plus corporate rating to PT Polytama Propindo and a B+ long term rating to the US$200 million senior-secured notes issued by Polytama's subsidiary Polytama International Finance.