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Wed, 29 Jan 1997
City Councilors to get 55 percent salary hike
City Councilors to get 55 percent salary hike JAKARTA (JP): The City Council speaker called on councilors to improve their performances in airing the public's aspirations in light of them getting pay rises averaging 55 percent.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Cycling association declines brothers' offer
Cycling association declines brothers' offer JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Cycling Association said yesterday it would not need athletes who are unwilling to fight for the 19th SEA Games, to be held here in October, because they would be a bad influence on other athletes.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
West slammed over human rights double standards
West slammed over human rights double standards JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas lashed out yesterday at the West's "double standards" in relation to its condemnation of human rights cases in Indonesia.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Students testify at senior's trial
Students testify at senior's trial JAKARTA (JP): Two Taruma Negara University students told the West Jakarta District Court Monday they could not recall a fellow student being beaten or kicked during a rigorous training program to join the university's Student Regiment in 1995.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Teijin raises textile output
Teijin raises textile output TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Teijin Ltd. plans to boost polyester product output at its plants in Thailand and Indonesia with an investment of 23.5 billion yen (US$196 million), a company official said Tuesday.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
It's not easy to curb gambling: Criminologist
It's not easy to curb gambling: Criminologist JAKARTA (JP): A criminologist says that recent crackdowns on illicit gambling dens would not deter gamblers.The University of Indonesia's Adrianus Meliala said yesterday raids on gambling dens were usually the result of a temporary agreement to test the...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
PT Arthayasa secures $232.7 million in loans
PT Arthayasa secures $232.7 million in loans JAKARTA (JP): PT Arthayasa Grahatama, a subsidiary of PT Danayasa Arthatama, secured yesterday US$232.7 million in syndicated loans to finance the development of its new property project.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Traders angered at firefighters' slow response
Traders angered at firefighters' slow response JAKARTA (JP): Traders at the fire-ravaged Pasar Baru shopping center aired their grievances yesterday over the slowness of firefighters putting out Monday's fire, saying it allowed the fire to get even bigger.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
S'pore politician faces injunction and tax check
S'pore politician faces injunction and tax check SINGAPORE (Reuter): Counsel for an opposition politician said yesterday they were considering how to deal with a court injunction that could force him and his wife to set aside up to $11.2 million (US$7.94 million).
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Subway project
Subway project I read in the newspapers recently that the Jakarta City Administration will soon build a subway system from Kebayoran in south Jakarta to Kota in the north. At the same time, a private company has agreed to build a triple decker system to service a similar route.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Ministry of Health to get $1.3b
Ministry of Health to get $1.3b JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi sought ideas from the House of Representatives yesterday on his ministry's allocation of Rp 3.1 trillion (US$1.3 billion) for the 1997/1998 fiscal year.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Unity and integrity
Unity and integrityFrom MerdekaOf late, we have witnessed a range of destructive incidents such as vandalism, robberies and burning buildings including places of worships i.e a mosque in Dili, and churches in Situbondo and Tasikmalaya.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
New tax on motor vehicles
New tax on motor vehicles The government has submitted a draft bill on regional taxes and fees to the House of Representatives.An additional tax is being proposed for motor vehicle fuel. The amount is 5 percent of the sale price of fuel (gasoline and diesel).
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Customs and Excise entrusted to check all imported goods
Customs and Excise entrusted to check all imported goods JAKARTA (JP): A new finance minister decree on customs clearance of imports empowers the Directorate General of Customs and Excise to inspect all imported goods at customs or designated temporary storage areas.But decree No. 25/KMK.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Tourism board denies report on financial problems
Tourism board denies report on financial problems JAKARTA (JP): The Tourism Promotion Board (BPPI), a private agency promoting the country's tourist industry, has denied it has financial problems.Tanri Abeng, the board's chairman, said Monday the board's finances were not too bad because its assets...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Slain journalist's widow refuses examination
Slain journalist's widow refuses examination YOGYAKARTA (JP): Marsiyem, the wife of slain journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin, answered a police summons yesterday but refused to undergo a psychiatric examination to determine whether she could withstand further questioning.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaWednesdayMaghrib 6:19 p.m.ThursdayImsak 4:24 a.m.Subuh 4:34 a.m.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
New legislators unlikely to bring change
New legislators unlikely to bring change Controversy over alleged nepotism in the provisional list of legislature candidates fielding more than 2,000 candidates issued by the General Election Institute on Jan. 20 continues unabated. Political scientist Arbi Sanit reflects on the issue.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
KIPP to continue monitoring election stages
KIPP to continue monitoring election stages JAKARTA (JP): The Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP), which shot to prominence shortly after its birth last year and has since been long silent, says it has found violations in some of the preparatory stages of the May general election.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Megawati faces fresh police questioning
Megawati faces fresh police questioning JAKARTA (JP): Ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri is facing a fresh round of police questioning for holding a "political meeting" without an official permit at her residence on Jan. 10.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Incentives for teachers
Incentives for teachers PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: For the 1997/1998 fiscal year, the Central Kalimantan administration is providing funds totaling Rp 750 million (US$312,500) as incentives for teachers serving in the province's remote areas.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Productivity to low: Minister
Productivity to low: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo blamed yesterday the non-oil and gas export slowdown in recent years on the low productivity of Indonesian workers, which had not risen to match the rapid rise in government-mandated minimum wages.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Fire hits gold mining office
Fire hits gold mining office SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Police are still investigating the cause of the fire that destroyed the office of a mining factory in Busang, Kutai, PT Westralian Atan Mineral, on Jan. 23.East Kalimantan police chief Brig. Gen.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
State-owned hotels ready for privatization
State-owned hotels ready for privatization JAKARTA (JP): Seven hotels owned and managed by the state- owned hotel operator PT Hotel Indonesia International Corporation and Natour are ready to be refurbished and extended with the help of private investors.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
'No major upheavals before election'
'No major upheavals before election' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat acknowledged the public's growing codeern over democratization and the national leadership succession, but predicted no major upheavals in the next four months would disturb preparations for May's...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Sierad opens new outlet
Sierad opens new outlet JAKARTA (JP): PT Sierad Produce, the subsidiary of the publicly-listed PT Anwar Sierad, had expanded its fast food business to Shanghai, China, by opening a 480-seat restaurant, the company announced.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Prosecutor calls for Robot's trial
Prosecutor calls for Robot's trial JAKARTA (JP): A state prosecutor urged the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday to continue to try Robot, the man accused of sexually assaulting and murdering 6 young boys.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Fun House 3:05 Teenagers' Program: Gita Wicara 3:30 TV Series: Just The Ten of Us 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 TV Drama: Diantara Kita 4:30 Documentary Film 4:55 Filler and Trailer 5:00 Evening News 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 Indonesian...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Hotel Gran Aquila
Hotel Gran Aquila I refer to your article dated Jan. 18, 1997 titled Hyatt expands to Bandung, in which Hotel Gran Aquila was classified as a four star hotel. This information is incorrect.The Hotel Gran Aquila due for a soft opening at the end of this month is classified as a five star hotel.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
RI expects victory at Far East bridge event
RI expects victory at Far East bridge event JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Contract Bridge Association expects its players to win the Far East Bridge Championship in Hong Kong in May, which is a qualifying round for this year's Bermuda Bowl.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Singapore plans marketing drive to lure tourists
Singapore plans marketing drive to lure tourists SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore plans a marketing assault to lure foreign tourists after welcoming a record 7.29 million visitors last year, a 2.2-percent increase over 1995, officials said yesterday.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Rain storms hit Bali
Rain storms hit Bali DENPASAR: An eight hour rainstorm swept through Bali's western district of Jembrana on Monday, severely damaging scores of houses and uprooting countless trees.Ida Bagus Prayoga, spokesman for the Jembrana administration, said no injuries had been reported but that material...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Dark clouds hang over Ulsan
Dark clouds hang over UlsanBy Andrew Browne ULSAN, South Korea (Reuter): In his grand vision for Ulsan, general-turned-president Park Chung-hee spoke dreamily of a polluted city, of "black smoke belching into the sky to end South Korea's famine".
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Dili rioters go on trial
Dili rioters go on trial DILI, East Timor: The police have submitted dossiers on 16 people accused of inciting the Dec. 24 riot in which a member of the Armed Forces was killed.East Timor police chief Col. Yusuf Muharam said yesterday the authorities had not yet apprehended another five suspects.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Surveyor's future hangs in the balance
Surveyor's future hangs in the balance JAKARTA (JP): The government has not yet decided what state- owned PT Surveyor Indonesia will do after its contract to inspect imports at points of loading ends in March, Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Cahaya sees rising profits
Cahaya sees rising profits JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Cahaya Kalbar, the country's largest producer of specialty fats, booked a Rp 17 billion (US$7.33 million) net profit last year and expects to see this rise more than 44 percent to Rp 24.5 billion this year.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Yogya sultan urges dialog
Yogya sultan urges dialog YOGYAKARTA: Sultan Hamengkubuwono X suggested yesterday that officials open their door to students wishing to discuss various issues of public concern.The sultan said he believed this would minimize student demonstrations against policies they considered detrimental to the...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Finance ministers meet
Finance ministers meet BANGKOK (Reuter): Finance ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will hold their first official meeting next March in the Thai resort of Phuket, Thailand's Finance Ministry said yesterday.
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Five nightspots closed down
Five nightspots closed down JAKARTA (JP): The city public order office has temporarily closed four nightspots and an amusement center, and warned four others for violating Ramadhan opening hours."The nightspots will be closed down for at least a week starting Monday," said Toha Reno, head of the...
Wed, 29 Jan 1997
Sony invests in Malaysia
Sony invests in Malaysia TOKYO (UPI): Sony Corp. has started making MiniDisc players in Malaysia for export to Europe and the United States, says a company spokewoman."We started production on a trial basis at the end of 1995, and began turning out 10,000 units a month for export at the end of last...
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaTuesdayMaghrib 6:19 p.m.WednesdayImsak 4:24 a.m.Subuh 4:34 a.m.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Bakrie to decide whether to sell Indocopper stake
Bakrie to decide whether to sell Indocopper stake JAKARTA (JP): The shareholders of Bakrie & Brothers are expected to decide today whether the company will sell its stake in Indocopper Investama Corporation (IIC), which owns 9.36 percent of Freeport Indonesia.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Ecstasy pills to be destroyed
Ecstasy pills to be destroyed DENPASAR: The authorities are waiting for the green light from the Attorney General's Office in Jakarta to destroy tens of thousands of Ecstasy pills.Chief of the Denpasar prosecutors office said the planned destruction of the illicit drugs would demonstrate to the...
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Krakatau Steel pledges efficiency
Krakatau Steel pledges efficiency JAKARTA (JP): State steel producer PT Krakatau Steel wants to become more efficient before its initial public offering (IPO) in October.Company president Soetoro Mangoensoewargo said yesterday the company set up a task force last month to improve its efficiency and...
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Astra, Isuzu form venture
Astra, Isuzu form venture TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Isuzu Motors Ltd. and PT Astra International of Indonesia will set up a joint venture in Indonesia to produce cylinder blocks and cylinder heads, an Isuzu official said yesterday.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Hoodlums blamed for violent clash in Tanah Abang
Hoodlums blamed for violent clash in Tanah Abang JAKARTA (JP): Officials blamed hoodlums for the violent clash between vendors and public order officials yesterday at the Tanah Abang market, while vendors expressed anger at public order officials.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Control and security
Control and security Vice President Try Sutrisno explained during a visit last week to the Ministry of Defense and Security explained that the recent cases of unrest around the country show that supervision and control need to be improved, both in government and private institutions.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Merapi activity still dangerous
Merapi activity still dangerous SEMARANG: Although Mount Merapi has been listed as relatively "calm", the maximum alert level still applies for people living in villages within a six kilometer radius.The directorate of volcanology in Yogyakarta described Merapi's activity yesterday as "uncertain"...
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Gus Dur and NU
Gus Dur and NUFrom NeracaEverybody knows who Gus Dur is. His full name is Abdurrahman Wahid. He is a controversial figure, whose way of thinking is difficult to follow.Whatever Gus Dur says, it is interesting material for public debate. The controversy is a boon to the press.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Government plans to publish community-based newspapers
Government plans to publish community-based newspapers JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to publish community newspapers to cater to the needs and develop the reading habits of residents of outlying regions.