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Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Darmawan's paintings reflect society's turbulent thoughts
Darmawan's paintings reflect society's turbulent thoughtsBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): Today, more artists are taking an unconventional road for creative techniques as they go through mental tortures connected to social questions, while leaving behind the traditional ways.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Bogor to get 880 public phones
Bogor to get 880 public phones BOGOR, West Java (JP): Bogor will have 880 new public phones to cope with the extra calls that will be made during Idul Fitri on Feb. 9 and Feb 10.Noercahyo, a spokesman for the local branch of the state telecommunications firm, PT Telkom, said yesterday there would...
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
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, 30 Jan 1997
Fresh riot rocks West Kalimantan
Fresh riot rocks West Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): A group of about 40 unidentified men went on a burning rampage in the West Kalimantan district of Siantan Tengah yesterday, damaging a foundation that runs Catholic schools, a press report said.Suara Pembaruan reported the riot began at around 3:40 a.m.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
More ferry terminals needed
More ferry terminals needed KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The province needs eight additional ferry terminals in 1997 to connect island groups in the Buton and Muna districts and lift them from isolation.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
'National politics resembles shadow boxing'
'National politics resembles shadow boxing' As May's general election nears, people are anticipating important political events to unfold. Sociologist Arief Budiman analyzes the nature of politics in Indonesia.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Nusamba announces bid for Indocopper
Nusamba announces bid for Indocopper JAKARTA (JP): PT Nusamba Mineral Industri, a subsidiary of the politically well-connected Nusamba Group, formally announced its bid yesterday to buy a majority stake in Indocopper Investama Corporation (IIC).
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
English program (2)
English program (2) I'm writing in response to the letters complaining about the English program at Regina Pacis school.My child is currently studying at Regina Pacis. I believe the English program is working well and my child is lucky to have been given the opportunity to learn at a school with a...
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
NJS halts services to Christmas Island
NJS halts services to Christmas Island JAKARTA (JP): The Darwin-based Australian airline National Jet System (NJS) is to terminate all its services to Christmas Island, a small Australian island in the Indian Ocean, next month due to sinking demand.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Beware of strangers
Beware of strangers At 2 p.m. on Jan. 24, 1997 I was about to leave ITC Mangga Dua, the wholesale market in downtown Jakarta, when a young man accosted me. He was slightly built and dark skinned. In a Malay accent he said he belonged to a ship's crew and asked what the taxi fare would be to Sogo...
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 29, 1997: ----------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter...
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Councilors divided over more deputy governors
Councilors divided over more deputy governors JAKARTA (JP): City councilors were divided yesterday on whether to support the ruling Golkar faction's suggestion of increasing the number of Jakarta deputy governors from three to four.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Indosat's Multimedia forum
Indosat's Multimedia forum JAKARTA (JP): State-owned international telecommunications operator PT Indosat has represented Indonesia in initiating the establishment of the Asian Multimedia Forum (AMF) which aims to promote the development of multimedia in the Asia-Pacific region.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Eight die, 22 injured on tollroad
Eight die, 22 injured on tollroad JAKARTA (JP): Eight people were killed and 22 seriously injured in a five-vehicle pileup on the Jakarta-Cikampek tollroad Tuesday afternoon.The chain collision started when the Raya intercity bus lost control in the lane heading to Cikampek and ended up in the lane...
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Seven named suspects for Tanah Abang riot
Seven named suspects for Tanah Abang riot JAKARTA (JP): Seven of the eleven traders arrested during Monday's riot at the Tanah Abang market, Central Jakarta, were officially declared to be suspects yesterday.Chief of the City Police Detectives Col.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Industry ministry to collect $16m in non-tax income
Industry ministry to collect $16m in non-tax income JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Industry and Trade aims to collect Rp 38.4 billion (US$16 million) in non-tax income in the 1997/1998 fiscal year.Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo told a hearing of the House Budgetary Commission...
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
NII trial in South Jakarta
NII trial in South Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Three people accused of taking part in the activities of an obscure organization called the Indonesian Islamic State (NII) are currently being tried in the South Jakarta District Court.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Gus Dur predicts presidential election will be influenced
Gus Dur predicts presidential election will be influenced JAKARTA (JP): Moslem scholar Abdurrahman Wahid predicts a "coalition" of interest groups within the Armed Forces (ABRI) and "political Moslems" will influence the outcome of the 1998 presidential election.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Owners, employees of razed stores wait for examination
Owners, employees of razed stores wait for examination JAKARTA (JP): Owners and employees of razed stores in Pasar Baru are hoping the police will conclude forensic investigations promptly so they can reopen as soon as possible.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Social disparity 'blurs development achievement'
Social disparity 'blurs development achievement' JAKARTA (JP): Debates on the socio-economic disparity problem should focus on solutions or they will eclipse the economic performance, Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita said yesterday.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Three basketball stars set to quit SEAG training
Three basketball stars set to quit SEAG training JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Basketball Association's preparations for the October SEA Games (SEAG) have been severely disrupted by resignation requests from three of the 20 players participating in the centralized training program.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
REI prefers escrow to protect buyers
REI prefers escrow to protect buyers JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Real Estate Developers Association's (REI) chairman, Edwin Kawilarang, proposed yesterday to replace bank guarantees with escrow accounts to protect home buyers from untrustworthy developers.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Kalimantan group complains over Australian-RI mining
Kalimantan group complains over Australian-RI mining JAKARTA (JP): Kalimantan natives have urged the National Commission on Human Rights to help them get compensation for property taken from them for mining projects.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Feisal says people need to develop pure patience
Feisal says people need to develop pure patience JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung says people need "perfect patience" so they can accept the downside of 30 years of national development, including social and economic disparities.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Speculation rife in Manila
Speculation rife in Manila The next presidential polls in the Philippines are still a good year-and-a-half away, but rumor, speculation and scandal are already stirring up the political scene in Manila.Politics-gazing has always been a year-round preoccupation in this thriving, if noisy, democracy.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
KL cracks down on illegal workers
KL cracks down on illegal workers KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysian immigration authorities yesterday began house-to-house searches in Kuala Lumpur and Penang island to weed out unlicensed foreign maids as the government intensifies a nationwide crackdown on illegal alien workers.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
San Miguel's profits fall
San Miguel's profits fall MANILA (AFP): San Miguel Corp. said yesterday net profits excluding one-off items fell 2.2 percent from a year earlier to 5.26 billion pesos (US$202 million) in 1996.The brewing giant's net profits including one-off gains rose four percent from a year earlier to 6.
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
TV today
TV todayTV Program: Thursday, Jan. 30, 1997TVRI 2:30 p.m Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Family Matters 3:05 Performance: Gelar Tari 3:30 Tour and Travel 4:05 Science Film: Here Comes the Star 4:30 Entrepreneurship Program: Meniti Hari Esok 4:55 Filler and Trailer 5:00 Regional News 5:25 News:...
Thu, 30 Jan 1997
Humpuss control on Bunyu methanol ends
Humpuss control on Bunyu methanol ends JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina would end the monopoly given to Humpuss Trading in selling the methanol produced at its plant in Bunyu island, East Kalimantan, the company said yesterday.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Sumitomo causes LME to break tradition
Sumitomo causes LME to break tradition LONDON (Reuter): The London Metal Exchange, the hub of world industrial metals trading, broke a 118-year-old tradition on Monday when it appointed a staff member to set the official benchmark prices on the trading floor.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
China and U.S. open textile negotiations
China and U.S. open textile negotiations BEIJING (AFP): Chinese and U.S negotiators opened crucial textile talks here yesterday which look to go to the wire with a Chinese deadline for sanctions on U.S. imports due to take effect Friday.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Asylum for gay Algerian
Asylum for gay Algerian PARIS (Reuter): A gay Algerian has become the first person to win political asylum in France on grounds his life was in danger because of his sexual orientation, a homosexual rights group said yesterday.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Learning from Tanah Abang
Learning from Tanah Abang The riot which broke out near the Tanah Abang market in Jakarta on Monday is yet another reminder of how easy it is for festering discontent among groups of people living on the fringes of society to erupt into violence.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Mayor determined to clean up Tanah Abang mess
Mayor determined to clean up Tanah Abang mess JAKARTA (JP): Undeterred by Monday's riot at Tanah Abang market, Central Jakarta Mayor Abdul Kahfi warned yesterday that his officers would continue to remove vendors who spilled on to the streets around the huge market complex.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 28, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,150 25 953,000 Alumindo Light Metal 1,375 -25 1,207,000...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: FastJP/byiFAST BREAKING: City Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso (right) and wife (left) welcome Army Chief Gen. Hartono (second from right) and his wife (second from left) at a breaking of the fast gathering with university rectors, religious leaders and some youth groups at...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Five killed in tribal clashes over woman in Irian Jaya
Five killed in tribal clashes over woman in Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): At least five people have been killed and two dozen injured in clashes over a woman between two tribal groups in Tembagapura, Irian Jaya, reports said yesterday.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Indonesia incorporated?
Indonesia incorporated? Malaysia and Singapore are two ASEAN countries which have earned the praise of many foreign observers for having a clear vision about their position in the coming century.Malaysia has its "Vision 2020" concept which avows that the country will rank among the industrialized...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
RI, Myanmar firms to build cement plant in Myanmar
RI, Myanmar firms to build cement plant in Myanmar JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian cement producer PT Semen Cibinong and the Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd. are teaming up to build and operate a US$210 million cement plant in Myanmar.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Legislator warns of election fund abuses
Legislator warns of election fund abuses JAKARTA (JP): A legislator warned the government yesterday not to use general election funds for buying sprees, citing previous evidence of financial abuse.Member of the House of Representatives' state budget commission Soelaiman Biyahimo called for tighter...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Bintang's travel ban lawsuit rejected
Bintang's travel ban lawsuit rejected JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Administrative Court ruled yesterday that an overseas travel ban imposed on sacked legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas was legal.A panel of judges led by Soedarto Radyo Soewarno concluded yesterday the Attorney General Singgih had done...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Posco ties up with Korindo to make tinplate
Posco ties up with Korindo to make tinplate JAKARTA (JP): Korea's Pohang Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (Posco) and domestic firm Korindo group have signed an agreement to form a joint venture, PT Posko Tin Indonesia, to build a tinplate mill in West Java, Korindo announced yesterday.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
RI won't change stand at WTO's telecom talks
RI won't change stand at WTO's telecom talks JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will not change its stand in the final round of the telecommunications negotiating group of the World Trade Organization (WTO), scheduled to be begin in Geneva on Friday, a senior official has said.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Ban all firecrackers
Ban all firecrackersFrom Media IndonesiaThe Bogor branch of the Indonesian Association of the Handicapped is a public organization that provides skills and training for the handicapped. It also monitors public events and problems.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
The price of arrogance
The price of arrogance The bloody incidents at the end of 1996 and those in previous years which carried overtones of human rights violations fill us with deep concern.What drove these people to such heartless and senseless actions to find a solution to their problems?Manifested in the riots was...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
10,000 troops for Idul Fitri
10,000 troops for Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata inaugurated a special security team yesterday to safeguard the city during the Idul Fitri holidays.The team, which is in charge of a special operation called Operasi Ketupat, has 13,592 Armed Forces members,...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Minister criticizes 'nepotism' in politics
Minister criticizes 'nepotism' in politics JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat criticized yesterday the nepotistic tendencies behind the selection of candidates for the general election in May.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Placer Dome sends proposal to President
Placer Dome sends proposal to President JAKARTA (JP): Canadian mining giant Placer Dome Inc. confirmed yesterday it had sent a letter to President Soeharto offering the Indonesian government and future local partners up to 40 percent of the stakes in Busang gold mine in East Kalimantan.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Taman Ria Senayan
Taman Ria Senayan In response to an article published on Jan. 23, 1997 concerning the development of Taman Ria Senayan, we would like to make some clarifications.PT Ariobimo Laguna Perkasa (PT ALP), a subsidiary of PT Ariobimo Perkasa which is solely owned by Syarif C.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: * Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Los Paraguas Vocal Group, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.