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Thu, 23 Jan 1997
S. Kalimantan imports rice
S. Kalimantan imports rice JAKARTA (JP): The South Kalimantan office of the National Logistics Agency has imported rice and sugar from Thailand and Vietnam to meet rising demand during the Ramadhan fasting month and for the Idul Fitri holidays next month, an official said yesterday.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
Fellowship for govt official
Fellowship for govt official JAKARTA: The Hamilton Shirley Amerangsinghe Fellowship on the Law of the Sea will be awarded this year to Dody Kusumonegoro of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Kusumonegoro said he intended to use the research opportunity provided by the Fellowship to assist...
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
RI democracy should start from the top
RI democracy should start from the top JAKARTA (JP): Democratization would only succeed in Indonesia when the government loosens its 30-year-old grip on power, a political observer said yesterday.Indria Samego, a researcher of the Center for Information and Development Studies (Cides), told a...
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
Minimum wage to be raised by 10%
Minimum wage to be raised by 10% JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday it is to increase the minimum wage level in all 27 provinces by an average of 10.07 percent from Apr. 1.Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief said the increase would bring the average minimum wage across the country...
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
Bakrie still undecided over Freeport's stake
Bakrie still undecided over Freeport's stake JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the Bakrie Group, Aburizal Bakrie, has again denied publicly listed PT Bakrie Brothers will sell its stake in PT Indocopper Investama, a 9.36 percent stake holder at PT Freeport Indonesia.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
Millions of bamboos planted in Jember
Millions of bamboos planted in Jember SURABAYA, East Java: Thirty-six million bamboos have recently been planted on 98-hectares in Sumber Jambe village in Jember in order to keep up with local demand for it.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
Clinton, RI opposed on E. Timor
Clinton, RI opposed on E. Timor JAKARTA (JP): United States President Bill Clinton may prove to be another obstacle blocking Indonesia's plan to shunt the issue of East Timor off the United Nations' agenda, says a senior researcher.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
British worker trapped in gas pipe
British worker trapped in gas pipe SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Local authorities here are continuing to search for the British national believed to be trapped in a gas pipe off Bontang island.Graham Robertson Henry Weil, 36, who works for PT Mac Dermot Indonesia, went missing Monday.Lt. Col.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
Inoue makes tires in Vietnam
Inoue makes tires in Vietnam HANOI (AFP): A Singaporean company has won a licence to set up a US$32 million plant to produce motorbike tires in Vietnam with Thai and local partners, a company official said yesterday.Singapore's Asian Inoue Rubber Pte. Ltd.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
Observers want NGOs, ulemas involved in alert centers
Observers want NGOs, ulemas involved in alert centers SEMARANG (JP): Religious leaders, academics and non- governmental organizations (NGOs) should be involved in the activities of the proposed "alert command centers", observers said yesterday.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
Mobisel offers new product to improve its services
Mobisel offers new product to improve its services JAKARTA (JP): PT Mobile Selular Indonesia (Mobisel), a private cellular telecommunications provider, introduced here yesterday its new Nordic mobile telephone (NMT-450i) system which will operate nationwide.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
Closing Ancol is a foolish idea, say Politicians
Closing Ancol is a foolish idea, say Politicians JAKARTA (JP): Politicians, responding to a Golkar member's suggestion, said yesterday that closing the Ancol Dreamland Park would not help solve the growing drug problem.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
Industrial estate corridors
Industrial estate corridors JAKARTA (JP): Greater Jakarta's industrial estates will be concentrated in the city's eastern and western corridors in 2005, a senior official said yesterday.Rachmadi B.S., the Ministry of Public Works director general of housing, planning and urban development said...
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
PDFCI issues rights shares to raise capital
PDFCI issues rights shares to raise capital JAKARTA (JP): The shareholders of publicly listed Bank PDFCI approved yesterday the management's proposal to raise paid-up capital by issuing 93.7 million rights shares.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
Manila orders intensified manhunt
Manila orders intensified manhunt MANILA (UPI): President Fidel Ramos has ordered the Philippine Armed Forces to step up its hunt for suspected Muslim bandits who are holding five oil engineers hostage in the southern Philippines.The employees of the Philippine National Oil Co.
Thu, 23 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 411 p.m.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
'PDAM free to cooperate with private companies'
'PDAM free to cooperate with private companies' JAKARTA (JP): City Council Speaker MH Ritonga said the council's approval was not needed for cooperation between the city-owned water company PDAM Jaya and private firms.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
What about 'Lebaran' transportation?
What about 'Lebaran' transportation?From NeracaDomestic bus passengers always face a dilemma prior to Lebaran. The problem is usually insufficient transportation to carry commuters to their respective hometowns. Another problem is irrationally increased bus fares.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
1.3m overseas airline tickets sold last year
1.3m overseas airline tickets sold last year JAKARTA (JP): Domestic sales of international air tickets issued by overseas airlines rose 15 percent to 1.3 million in 1996.Djuarsa Joedadibrata, a senior executive of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Indonesia, said yesterday that...
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
22 die in RP fighting
22 die in RP fighting ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Reuter): Philippine troops backed by helicopter gunships killed at least 20 Moro rebels in fierce fighting on southern Mindanao island, the military said yesterday.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaWednesdayMaghrib 6:19 p.m.ThursdayImsak 4:22 a.m.Subuh 4:32 a.m.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
President Cup to be held in Bogor in July
President Cup to be held in Bogor in July JAKARTA (JP): Bogor has been selected as the site for the President Cup boxing championship scheduled from July 20 to July 26.Didiet Sudijoto, secretary-general of the Indonesian Boxing Association (Pertina), said Tuesday that the town in West Java was...
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
Baby born in Mahathir's office
Baby born in Mahathir's office KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's special police escort cleared clogged Kuala Lumpur roads yesterday to take a baby girl born in the Prime Minister's office to hospital.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
National men's basketball squad waiting for 3 athletes to show up
National men's basketball squad waiting for 3 athletes to show up JAKARTA (JP): The national men's basketball team is still waiting for three more members to confirm their participation in the tryouts for the SEA Games team.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
Mixed reactions greets minimum wage decision
Mixed reactions greets minimum wage decision JAKARTA (JP): Union leaders said yesterday the government's planned 10 percent increase in the minimum wage level was not sufficient, while the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry urged all members to comply.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
Swimsuits not 'bikinis'
Swimsuits not 'bikinis'From KompasThe management of Permata Puri Sport Center (PPSC) in Cibubur would like to thank Mrs. Aida Taridala for her interest and visit to PPSC on Sunday, Dec. 22, 1996, and at the same time we would like to convey our regrets about the incident.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
Ecolabeling on trial in 14 forest concessions
Ecolabeling on trial in 14 forest concessions JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Ecolabeling Agency has run ecolabeling trials on tropical wood from 14 forest concessions, the agency's chairman Emil Salim said yesterday.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
Yogie defends 'nepotism' in House candidature
Yogie defends 'nepotism' in House candidature JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. defended yesterday the reportedly "nepotistic" recruitment of legislature candidates for the May 29 general election.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
Mt. Merapi calm but still on max alert
Mt. Merapi calm but still on max alert MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): Mount Merapi calmed down yesterday, but a high level alert was maintained for people living within a six kilometer radius of the volcano.
Thu, 23 Jan 1997
Three die in Semarang floods
Three die in Semarang floods SEMARANG: Three people went missing when another flash flood hit Semarang Tuesday, inundating some 8,000 houses, causing several buildings to collapse, and forcing an estimated 1,000 people to flee to higher ground.
Wed, 22 Jan 1997
National car issue has not reached WTO panel: Tunky
National car issue has not reached WTO panel: Tunky JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo said that Indonesia's controversial national car policy would not be discussed by the World Trade Organization's (WTO) dispute settlement body which will meet today in Geneva.
Wed, 22 Jan 1997
Jaya Real Property to rebuild razed Senen building
Jaya Real Property to rebuild razed Senen building JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed PT Jaya Real Property will begin rebuilding Block IV and V of Senen shopping center in June, the company's executive director said yesterday.The old center was destroyed by fire in November last year.
Wed, 22 Jan 1997
Penalty sought for activists
Penalty sought for activists DILI (JP): The local military pressured East Timor University officials yesterday to punish students involved in political activities.Maj. Gen. Abdul Rivai told journalists after meeting with university officials that many students have been involved in political...
Wed, 22 Jan 1997
Sodomist sentenced to four years in jail
Sodomist sentenced to four years in jail JAKARTA (JP): A man accused of pedophilia was sentenced yesterday to four years in jail for sodomizing 10 children.Sunarto, alias Babeh bin Salman, 61, was found guilty in a Jakarta court of sodomizing 10 street children between the ages of 11 and 16 between...
Wed, 22 Jan 1997
Astra to float three subsidiaries on local exchanges
Astra to float three subsidiaries on local exchanges JAKARTA (JP): The publicly listed PT Astra International plans to list three of its subsidiaries on local stock exchanges to benefit from cheap public funds, the company's finance director said yesterday.Rini M.
Wed, 22 Jan 1997
Meitri prefers Germany to America for training
Meitri prefers Germany to America for training JAKARTA (JP): Talented swimmer Meitri Widya Pangestika is refusing to go to the United States for a 10-month overseas training stint for personal reasons in addition to wanting to study in her hometown of Purwokerto, Central Java.
Wed, 22 Jan 1997
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaWednesdayMaghrib 6:19 p.m.ThursdayImsak 4:21 a.m.Subuh 4:31 a.m.
Wed, 22 Jan 1997
Witnesses say student died in campus beating
Witnesses say student died in campus beating JAKARTA (JP): Two witnesses in the trial of three students charged with torturing a freshman to death two years ago said that the victim died after being severely beaten during a campus security training program.
Wed, 22 Jan 1997
Indofood greets competitors
Indofood greets competitors JAKARTA (JP): PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the country's largest instant-noodle producer with 90 percent of the domestic market, says it warmly welcomes new competitors.The company's president, Sudwikatmono, said after the opening of a bazaar organized by the Ministry of...
Wed, 22 Jan 1997
Govt told to think twice on local firms leading mining
Govt told to think twice on local firms leading mining JAKARTA (JP): The government should conduct a comprehensive study before letting local companies play the lead role in developing the country's mining sector, the finance director of PT Astra International said yesterday.Rini M.
Wed, 22 Jan 1997
'Timun suri' -- Greater Jakarta's specialty
'Timun suri' -- Greater Jakarta's specialtyBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): Each region of Indonesia has a specialty cooked mostly in the fasting month. One of the refreshments specific to Greater Jakarta is a large cucumber called the timun suri (cucumis sativus).
Wed, 22 Jan 1997
Sempu Island for turtle breeding
Sempu Island for turtle breeding SURABAYA: A natural resources conservation center in Jember, East Java, will breed turtles on Sempu Island, South Malang, Antara reported."Next month, some 300 turtles will be bred and put on show to educate the public about the need to protect these creatures,"...
Wed, 22 Jan 1997
Crackdown on trippers hailed
Crackdown on trippers hailed JAKARTA (JP): Ancol Dreamland Park's owner, PT Pembangunan Jaya, said yesterday the company did not like the park being used as a haven by drug dealers and junkies.The company's president, Hanafi Lauw, told journalists that despite the probability of losing some...
Wed, 22 Jan 1997
Ulemas to study peat land project
Ulemas to study peat land project MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The provincial administration recently dispatched six respected Moslem leaders to the site of the massive agricultural project in West Kalimantan.The ulemas will inspect conditions at the government's 1.
Wed, 22 Jan 1997
Fire engulfs diesel store
Fire engulfs diesel store JAKARTA (JP): A store selling diesel fuel and paint in Marunda, North Jakarta was gutted by fire Monday afternoon.The fire was believed to have stemmed from a short circuit which then set inflammable material such as tinder on fire, the Antara news agency reported...
Wed, 22 Jan 1997
East Timor promotes tourism
East Timor promotes tourism DILI, East Timor: Efforts to promote East Timor's tourism industry overseas are intensifying, head of the provincial tourism office, Thomas Correira, said here Monday."We are promoting natural attractions in the districts of Bobonaro, Dili, Liquisa, Baucau and Los...
Wed, 22 Jan 1997
Cement plant for Kupang
Cement plant for Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): PT Semen Osin, a joint venture of an Indonesian company and a Belgian company, will build a Rp 400 billion (US$169 million) cement factory in Bolok, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, an official said here yesterday.
Wed, 22 Jan 1997
Villagers demand openness from Safari Ramadhan
Villagers demand openness from Safari RamadhanBy Ainur R. Sophiaan PATI, Central Java (JP): Openness and development funding are primary concerns of people at the grassroots level, if discussions between Minister of Information Harmoko and villagers during his recent travels across Java are...
Wed, 22 Jan 1997
Gus Dur denies calling ICMI sectarian
Gus Dur denies calling ICMI sectarian JAKARTA (JP): Moslem scholar Abdurrahman Wahid, long thought to despise the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI), said he needed the powerful organization just like many other Indonesians.
Wed, 22 Jan 1997
RI GMs to take part in chess meet
RI GMs to take part in chess meet JAKARTA (JP): Three Indonesian Grandmasters have confirmed their participation in the Kiani Kertas Enerpac chess tournament scheduled to be held here from Jan. 23 to Feb. 1.