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Thu, 09 Jan 1997
RP car sales jump 24.5%
RP car sales jump 24.5% MANILA (AFP): Philippine automobile sales rose 24.5 percent in 1996 from a year earlier, to 88,648 units, an industry association said yesterday.The local assembler of Honda Motor Co. Ltd. of Japan was the best-selling brand, moving 20,233 units or 23 percent of the market.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 8, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 3,000 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,400 -50 2,428,000 Alumindo Perkasa 775 25 500...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Johnson ends first match with touch of magic
Johnson ends first match with touch of magic JAKARTA (JP): Former NBA star Earvin "Magic" Johnson lived up to his sobriquet with a piece of pure magic at the end of an exhibition match against Indonesia's IM-Texmaco at the Senayan Indoor Stadium yesterday.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Elevated railway or subway suitable: City official
Elevated railway or subway suitable: City official JAKARTA (JP): In the midst of uncertainty over whether the city will have an elevated railway track or a subway, officials said either would do to start easing Jakarta's traffic woes.Deputy Governor for Economic and Development Affairs Tb. M.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Press is third sociopolitical force: Expert
Press is third sociopolitical force: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Observers agreed the criticism heaped on the Indonesian press recently came because its social and political clout has grown so much it has discomforted some parties.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
E. Timor is Indonesia's 27th province: Vatican
E. Timor is Indonesia's 27th province: Vatican LISBON (AFP): A Vatican memo referring to East Timor as the "27th Indonesian province" has ignited fierce controversy in Lisbon, where the papal nuncio has been summoned to the foreign ministry, diplomats said yesterday.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Bank credits for small enterprises fall: Soedradjad
Bank credits for small enterprises fall: Soedradjad JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono asked bankers last night to increase lending to small-scale companies.Soedradjad said that the last three years have seen declining growth in small-scale business lending and in the...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Tea auctioning season begins optimistically
Tea auctioning season begins optimistically JAKARTA (JP): The Joint Marketing Board for all state agricultural enterprises opened this year's tea auctioning season with optimism yesterday.Sugiat, the president of state-owned PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) VIII, said yesterday he was confident this...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Increase production of corn: President
Increase production of corn: President JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto ordered 16 provincial governments yesterday to boost corn production and help the country cut back on imports.Soeharto said the government has carried out special steps and partnership programs in these provinces to increase...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Sons lock up cranky father
Sons lock up cranky father KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): A peasant from the West Sumba district completed a 10-year prison term only to be locked up by his sons in a buffalo stall for another two months.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Fire guts Sakti Plaza
Fire guts Sakti Plaza JAKARTA (JP): Fire gutted two of four stories of the Sakti Plaza building on Jl. M.T. Haryono in South Jakarta, Tuesday night.The fire which started at 7:15 p.m. is believed to have been caused by a short circuit on the third floor.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Report on cellular tender delay denied
Report on cellular tender delay denied JAKARTA (JP): The government denied yesterday it had delayed the open tender of the Personal Communication Network (PCN), the next generation of digital wireless telephone systems.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Eva nets 120,000 passengers
Eva nets 120,000 passengers JAKARTA (JP): Taiwan's Eva Air flew about 120,000 people to or from Indonesia last year, the airline's local representative said yesterday.Peter Chen said that last year's result was 33 percent higher than its 99,000-passenger figure for 1995.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Businessmen lament low growth of small business
Businessmen lament low growth of small business JAKARTA (JP): Several indigenous businessmen said yesterday that few Indonesians in small business had expanded their businesses because it was so difficult.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
440 die in traffic accidents
440 die in traffic accidents DENPASAR, Bali: A total 440 people died in traffic accidents last year, Antara reported Tuesday.The news agency quoted Bali traffic police chief Col. Gde Putu Brata saying that 1996 was a sad year because of the high rate of fatalities in traffic accidents.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Looking for culprits
Looking for culprits The statement made by the Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung, in Yogyakarta on Tuesday regarding the recent riots in Situbondo and Tasikmalaya is certainly interesting, especially as it was followed by a related statement by the widely respected National Commission on Human...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 a.m Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Family Matters 3:05 Children's Program: Dance 3:30 TV Series: Investigators 4:05 Science Film: A Writer's Exchange 4:30 Woman's Program: Dunia Wanita 4:55 Filler and Trailer 5:00 Regional News 5:25 News: My Country 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:00...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Humpuss group to share in PT Kaltim Methanol
Humpuss group to share in PT Kaltim Methanol BONTANG, East Kalimantan (JP): PT Kaltim Methanol Industri, a wholly owned subsidiary of Humpuss group, which was developing a US$350-million methanol plant in Bontang, East Kalimantan, plans sell up to 49 percent of its shares, the company's executive...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
PPP attacks new rule on electioneering
PPP attacks new rule on electioneering JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party attacked yesterday the new electioneering rule which requires campaigners have their scripts checked by the government before starting debates live on TV or radio.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Lampung prison 'full house'
Lampung prison 'full house' BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The Rajabasa penitentiary now houses 800 people, 300 more than its capacity, according to Antara.The news agency quoted head of the provincial office of the Ministry of Justice JB Mathaus saying yesterday that the cells were packed with inmates...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Motorola-Electrindo tie-up
Motorola-Electrindo tie-up JAKARTA (JP): The Motorola Wireless Data Group has signed an agreement with PT Elektrindo Nusantara -- Indonesia's first wireless data network operator -- to provide a country-wide DataTAC 5000 system for two-way communications.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Floods trap thousands as canals overflow
Floods trap thousands as canals overflow JAKARTA (JP): Thousands were trapped in their homes or had to flee as Tuesday night's heavy rains overflowed canals inundating parts of Central and West Jakarta.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
PDI's rivalry continues with birthday parties
PDI's rivalry continues with birthday parties JAKARTA (JP): The opposing camps of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) are bracing for a new round of rivalry: hosting the party's 24th anniversary revelries tomorrow.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Environment
EnvironmentFrom Berita BuanaProf. Budhisantoso, Assistant to the Minister of Environment, has said Jakarta needs approximately 100 artificial lakes to avoid flooding.Unfortunately, many existing lakes have been filled in.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
In search of a solution to economic disparity
In search of a solution to economic disparity President Soeharto touched on the nation's economic disparity in his annual budget speech Monday. Ignas Kleden suggests a solution. JAKARTA (JP): The notion of "national stability" is a basic characteristic of the New Order government's political...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Number of HIV/AIDS cases up to 501
Number of HIV/AIDS cases up to 501 JAKARTA (JP): Health authorities have recorded 35 new HIV/AIDS cases over the past month, taking the official number of Indonesians infected to 501 by Dec. 31.Director General for the Control of Communicable Diseases Hadi M.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
ASEAN based on national resilience
ASEAN based on national resilience The following interview with Dr. Juwono Sudarsono, vice governor of the National Resilience Institute, was taken from the January 1997 edition of Telaah Strategic (Strategic Analysis), the institute's bimonthly publication.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
'Jargon creates much suspicion'
'Jargon creates much suspicion' JAKARTA (JP): A senior legislator criticized the military yesterday for forever blaming an unnamed "third party" for every case of mob religious and sectarian violence.Handjojo Putro said the authorities should stop using jargon such as "third party" and "mastermind"...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Komselindo to offer international roaming
Komselindo to offer international roaming JAKARTA (JP): PT Komselindo, a mobile cellular telecommunications operator, will start offering international roaming later this month, the company's commercial director said yesterday.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Work starts on Kopassus mall
Work starts on Kopassus mall JAKARTA (JP): The construction of a Rp 63-billion (US$26.5 million) shopping center to serve soldiers and residents started yesterday in Cijantung, East Jakarta.Maj. Gen. Prabowo Subianto, chief of the Army's special force (Kopassus), officiated at the commencement of...
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Overheating threat still looms
Overheating threat still looms JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono said yesterday the national economy had started to cool but warned that a relaxed monetary stance could cause it to overheat again.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Developer urges higher house fees
Developer urges higher house fees JAKARTA (JP): A developer and former developers association executive suggested raising the fees for the construction of expensive homes and using the balance to cover the costs of constructing cheap houses.Mohamad S.
Thu, 09 Jan 1997
Industry hampered by own cleaner production vision
Industry hampered by own cleaner production vision JAKARTA (JP): Environmentalists acknowledge Indonesian industries' efforts to implement zero pollution production, but say it has been hampered by business considerations as well as the industries' own vision of what constitutes clean industry.
Wed, 08 Jan 1997
RI to enjoy fruit of investment
RI to enjoy fruit of investmentBy Suhadi Mangkusuwondo JAKARTA (JP): The growth of Indonesia's Gross Domestic Product is greatly influenced by two factors: climatic conditions and government policies.Increased rainfall due to climatic change is a major influence, as the agricultural sector's...
Wed, 08 Jan 1997
Capriati confirms her comeback by beating Rubin
Capriati confirms her comeback by beating Rubin SYDNEY (AFP): American Jennifer Capriati gave her tennis rehabilitation further authenticity with a fighting three-sets victory over compatriot Chanda Rubin at the Sydney International tournament yesterday.
Wed, 08 Jan 1997
Open tenders
Open tenders Your paper often publishes advertisements by PT Total Indonesie openly inviting bidders to take part in a tender. I think this way of announcing a tender is laudable. It is a foreign company and it abides by the democratic way of doing business in Indonesia.
Wed, 08 Jan 1997
The law and human rights
The law and human rightsFrom Media IndonesiaWith reference to Indonesia's media which -- in a bid to evaluate the law and human rights matters -- ran several analyses of NGOs and representatives of the people. It appears that these writings reflect a deep concern for some cases in 1996.
Wed, 08 Jan 1997
New chicken chain a welcome surprise
New chicken chain a welcome surpriseBy John Aglionby JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's insatiable appetite for fast food shows no sign of being satisfied. Outlets selling fast burgers, fast chicken, fast soup, fast ice cream and fast anything else you'd care to mention seem to be springing up quicker than...
Wed, 08 Jan 1997
Food labeling system prone to manipulation
Food labeling system prone to manipulation SURABAYA (JP): The government's plan to appoint a private company to issue halal (permitted in Islam) and non-halal labels on food, beverages, medicine and cosmetic products has baffled many.Among them is Dr.
Wed, 08 Jan 1997
Udin declared Hero of Indonesian Journalism
Udin declared Hero of Indonesian Journalism YOGYAKARTA (JP): A non-governmental organization named slain journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin the Hero of the Indonesian Journalism Monday, for his commitment to unveiling truth through investigative reporting.
Wed, 08 Jan 1997
Education for the deaf
Education for the deafFrom KompasFor the past few years I have been monitoring vocational education programs for deaf children, mainly because I teach at a school for the deaf. Their education cannot be ignored because they must have skills to support themselves after leaving school.
Wed, 08 Jan 1997
Body found in swamp
Body found in swamp JAKARTA (JP): Police believe a decomposed lower body found by a cleaner in Tangerang, 26 km west of Jakarta, Sunday morning, was a local resident who had been missing for three months.Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen.
Wed, 08 Jan 1997
Johnson bears no grudge against Indonesian govt
Johnson bears no grudge against Indonesian govt JAKARTA (JP): NBA living legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson said on his arrival here yesterday that he bore no grudge against the Indonesian government."No it wasn't hard feelings.
Wed, 08 Jan 1997
Corn production expected to rise to 9.2m tons
Corn production expected to rise to 9.2m tons JAKARTA (JP): Domestic corn production is projected to increase to 9.2 million tons this year, up from around 8.9 million tons last year.Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said Monday the area of hybrid corn crops would more than double to 1.
Wed, 08 Jan 1997
Timber supply shortage may threatens forests, says NGO
Timber supply shortage may threatens forests, says NGO JAKARTA (JP): This year's expected timber supply shortage will further threaten domestic forestry sustainability, according to a non-governmental organization.
Wed, 08 Jan 1997
Satelindo plans to spend $296m on expansion
Satelindo plans to spend $296m on expansion JAKARTA (JP): Private telecommunications operator PT Satelindo plans to invest Rp 900 billion (about US$296.5 million) this year mainly to expand its global system for mobile communication (GSM) mobile cellular and satellite services.
Wed, 08 Jan 1997
Transmigration policy for Irian under attack
Transmigration policy for Irian under attack JAKARTA (JP): The transmigration minister and an environmentalist were up in arms yesterday over the government's resettlement policy in Irian Jaya.Minister Siswono Yudohusodo insisted that the sparsely populated Irian Jaya needed more settlers from Java...
Wed, 08 Jan 1997
KL taxi drivers told to behave
KL taxi drivers told to behaveBy Reme Ahmad KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Long the scourge of the hapless commuter, taxi drivers in Kuala Lumpur are being served notice by the government and the public to clean up their act.
Wed, 08 Jan 1997
RP peace talks open after bomb blast
RP peace talks open after bomb blast SULTAN KUDARAT, Philippines (Reuter): A government panel and breakaway Islamic rebels opened preliminary talks yesterday on ending bloodshed in the southern Philippines, hours after extremists bombed a cinema, wounding at least 14 people.Retired army Gen.
Wed, 08 Jan 1997
City needs more parks
City needs more parks JAKARTA (JP): Only five percent of Jakartans live in apartments, hindering attempts to provide more green areas for a better environment, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said Monday.He made the statement after a private firm, PT Berkah Bangsal Kencono, symbolically donated 9,000...