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Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Air crash sparks safety fear in India
Air crash sparks safety fear in IndiaBy Nelson Graves NEW DELHI (Reuter): The world's deadliest mid-air collision has trained an unforgiving spotlight on flight safety in India, where economic growth has spurred travel but also burdened outdated security controls.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Soeharto sets May 29 election date
Soeharto sets May 29 election date JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has set Thursday, May 29, as next year's general election day.Voting will take place simultaneously throughout the country on that day, the General Elections Institute announced yesterday.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
'Tiras' journalist attacked in Dili
'Tiras' journalist attacked in Dili DILI (JP): A journalist was beaten unconscious Sunday night by strangers mistaking him for an intelligence officer in the East Timor capital of Dili, a press report said yesterday.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Ministers discuss Belo's remarks
Ministers discuss Belo's remarks JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman convened a meeting yesterday with ministers under his charge to discuss the contentious press remarks of East Timor Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Students protest army intervention
Students protest army intervention YOGYAKARTA: About 300 Gadjah Mada University students staged a protest yesterday about the military's forcible dispersion of a peaceful demonstration on the campus on Nov. 7.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Israel and Palestine
Israel and Palestine My letter recently in The Jakarta Post (Oct. 8, 1996) was about Israel's opening of the tunnel near Masjid Al Aqsa that has provoked some readers. It is quite normal. But let's look back to the time of the birth of Israel, May 14, 1948.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Energy Sengkang secures loan to build power plant
Energy Sengkang secures loan to build power plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Energy Sengkang has secured a syndicated loan of US$178.9 million from foreign banks to build a 135 megawatt (MW) combined-cycle power plant and develop a gas field in Sengkang, South Sulawesi.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Slum area will be converted to housing and business complex
Slum area will be converted to housing and business complex JAKARTA (JP): City-owned developer company, PD Sarana Jaya, plans to convert Pademangan, a North Jakarta slum area, into a business and housing complex for middle and low income people.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
RI backs Manila project
RI backs Manila project MANILA (UPI): The Indonesian government Monday expressed full support for a proposed $1.7-billion rail project in the Philippines, which is to be constructed by a consortium made up of companies from the two neighboring countries.Asia Konstruct and Indo-Phil Holdings Co.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Minister strips aide's power to issue mining contracts
Minister strips aide's power to issue mining contracts JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana confirmed yesterday he had stripped the director general of mines, Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, of his authority to issue final contracts of work to mining contractors.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Healthy young children contest
Healthy young children contest JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta will send two representatives to the national healthy young children contest.The representatives are Teguh Prastianto from South Jakarta and Tiffany Susanti from Central Jakarta.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco, Asian Force Band, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Saturday: 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Acid Speed Band, Firday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Platinum Band, Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
KL urges rejection of EU investment pact
KL urges rejection of EU investment pact KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia is urging developing countries to reject a multilateral investment agreement that is being pushed by the European Union (EU), Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
S'pore, RI hold joint exercises
S'pore, RI hold joint exercises SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore's top military officer said yesterday the country must be ready to cope with any threats to regional stability.Lt. Gen. Bey Soo Khiang, chief of Singapore's Defense Forces, was speaking as Singapore opened bi-annual exercises with the...
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 18, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,050 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 825 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,025 0 36,500 Aneka Kimia...
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Bank Bali's profits to soar
Bank Bali's profits to soar JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali's net profit is expected to increase by about 40 percent to Rp 130 billion (US$55 million) this year, up from Rp 91.60 billion in 1995, the bank's president Rudy Ramli said yesterday.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Indonesia suffers another soccer defeat
Indonesia suffers another soccer defeat JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia continued to leak goals in its European tour prior to the Asia Nations Cup finals when it crashed to a 3-0 defeat to Estonia over the weekend.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Deposits asked for plantations
Deposits asked for plantations JAKARTA (JP): Companies wanting to develop plantations in Central Kalimantan must deposit Rp 1 billion (US$424,000) at the province's development bank, the local authorities said yesterday.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Man gets 5 years for blasphemy
Man gets 5 years for blasphemy JAKARTA (JP): The man whose trial sparked a major religious riot in East Java last month, was sentenced to five years in jail yesterday after he was found guilty on charges of blasphemy.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Teachers' Golkar move gets cool response
Teachers' Golkar move gets cool response JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Teachers Association's (PGRI) recent reassertion of political loyalty to Golkar has received cool responses from two respected observers.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Flood hits Central Java
Flood hits Central Java PURWOREJO, Central Java: Floods swept through 35 villages in the Purwerejo and Kebumen regencies in Central Java over the weekend, killing one person and destroying dozens of houses.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Bekasi to build public cemetery
Bekasi to build public cemetery BEKASI, West Java (JP): Bekasi Regent Moch. Djamhari said yesterday billions of rupiah of obligatory funds from developers would be used to build a public cemetery.More than Rp 3 billion (US$1.2 million) has been deposited at the regency-owned Bank Pembangunan Daerah.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Hotel opens on Bangka
Hotel opens on Bangka JAKARTA (JP): A Rp 5 billion (US$2.1 million) four-star hotel opened last week at Pasir Padi beach on Bangka Island, South Sumatera, Antara reported yesterday.The Serrata hotel has 40 rooms and a swimming pool, beach- volleyball court, conference room and tennis court.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Swindler at Bayu Asih hospital
Swindler at Bayu Asih hospitalFrom MerdekaSome time ago, a visitor from Pabuaran, Subang district, to Bayu Asih General Hospital in Purwakarta was taken by a young man who pretended to be another hospital visitor to see a patient in room 1 of the Flamboyan sector.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Roads in Depok
Roads in DepokFrom Media IndonesiaRecently, I passed the Bogor administration's office in Cibinong. I noticed that a number of workers were busy building an entry gate for the office complex. Judging from the material they were using, I am sure the construction costs a great deal.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Low-income housing
Low-income housingFrom Pos KotaI would like to propose to State Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tandjung to give higher priority to the construction of simple houses (RS) and very simple houses (RSS) of "type 21," with reasonable down payments and monthly installments.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
City police awards 'Zarina Team' members
City police awards 'Zarina Team' members JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata presented yesterday honorary awards and cash to five police detectives for their remarkable work in bringing Ecstasy-case escapee Zarina back from the United States.The five officers are Lt. Col.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Internet used to preserve nature
Internet used to preserve natureBy Tom Wright JAKARTA (Reuter): An Indonesian nature reserve on the island of Java is the site of an unlikely partnership between conservation groups and two of the world's largest computer companies.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Pakistan's interim govt makes shaky start
Pakistan's interim govt makes shaky startBy Alistair Lyon ISLAMABAD (Reuter): Pakistan's caretaker government has made a wobbly start since President Farooq Leghari sacked Benazir Bhutto for alleged corruption and misrule, analysts say.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Legal uncertainty concerns foreign investors: Expert
Legal uncertainty concerns foreign investors: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investors are more concerned by legal uncertainty than any other disincentives to investment, an executive said yesterday.Saiful Haq, tax division head of Prasetio Utomo Consult accountancy and management consulting company,...
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Police urged to reveal other Ecstasy cases
Police urged to reveal other Ecstasy cases JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives wants police to have success in Ecstasy-related cases after bringing suspect Zarina home from her hideout in Houston, U.S.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
RP joins watchdog group
RP joins watchdog group MANILA (UPI): The Philippines has joined an international watchdog group set up to stop market manipulation and illegal dealings in stock exchanges in the region, officials said yesterday.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
TV poor substitute for storytelling, expert says
TV poor substitute for storytelling, expert says JAKARTA (JP): Television and video are fast replacing the traditional bedtime story for toddlers, but they are a poor substitute to parents in stimulating creativity and intelligence, a pediatrician said yesterday.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Manila has tight security ahead of APEC meeting
Manila has tight security ahead of APEC meeting MANILA (AFP): Philippine forces imposed a security clampdown around key areas yesterday to ensure that the country's hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum meetings goes without a hitch.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Pelni operates new ship to ship to serve Jakarta-Medan
Pelni operates new ship to ship to serve Jakarta-Medan JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned PT Pelni shipping company will start sailing a new passenger liner, Bukit Siguntang, later this week to link Jakarta and Medan with 25-percent discounted fares for the next two weeks.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Human rights commission to open office in Irian
Human rights commission to open office in Irian JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights is planning to open its second branch office, in Irian Jaya, according to Munawir Sjadzali, chairman of the body.Sjadzali, however, did not indicate when the office might open.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
MAS airlines may need small rights issue for cash
MAS airlines may need small rights issue for cash KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia Airline System Bhd (MAS) could opt for a "small rights issue" to raise cash to part-finance purchase of 25 new Boeings due to arrive over the next five years as it expands its fleet.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Lippoland declares Rp 60 dividend
Lippoland declares Rp 60 dividend JAKARTA (JP): The annual shareholders' meeting of publicly- listed Lippoland Development yesterday approved management's proposal to pay a Rp 14.9 billion dividend, or Rp 60 (2.5 U.S. cents) a share, for the financial year which ended in June.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
PLN signs power deals with two private firms
PLN signs power deals with two private firms JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned electricity company, PLN, has signed two power purchase agreements with PT East Java Power, and PT Makasar Power, and will build two natural gas-fired power plants, with a combined capacity of 560 megawatts (MW).
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Habibie's strategy
Habibie's strategy Recent disagreements on Habibie's suggestions have reached an annoying stage. As an economist/sociologist, I can understand both views. However, I'm not sure if lay Indonesians understand the points.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Half of PPD's bus fleet damaged in student brawls
Half of PPD's bus fleet damaged in student brawls JAKARTA (JP): The state-run PPD transportation company yesterday disclosed almost half its fleet had been damaged by brawling students in the last nine months.The company's spokesman, Moch.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Investment in Malaysia up
Investment in Malaysia up KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Foreign investment in Malaysia reached 21 billion ringgit (US$8.4 billion) in the eight months to August, higher than the 20-billion-ringgit mark reached for all of last year, an investment official said Sunday.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
More Malaysian border disputes likely to surface
More Malaysian border disputes likely to surface JAKARTA (JP): While sighs of relief recently met Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur's concurrence to arbitrate the long-standing dispute over Sipadan and Ligitan islands, legislators warned yesterday of other conflicting claims with neighboring Malaysia.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
RI wrestling body to groom squad of 40 for SEA Games
RI wrestling body to groom squad of 40 for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Wrestling Association has named 40 athletes to attend its initial national training program for the 19th SEA Games here next year.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
House members urge synergy for industrial estates
House members urge synergy for industrial estates JAKARTA (JP): More House members and officials have supported a suggestion for better coordination and cooperation between the central government and local administrations in expediting land acquisition procedures for industrial estates.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Tax receipts from dogs
Tax receipts from dogs JAKARTA (JP): North Sumatra's Karo regency has collected more tax from dog registrations than from advertising taxes and industrial licenses.According to the Karo revenue office, tax collected from dog registrations in the first six months of the current fiscal year (starting...
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
UMNO to study PAS merger offer
UMNO to study PAS merger offer KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's ruling party said yesterday it wanted to determine the motive behind fundamentalist Parti Islam's (PAS) offer to form a coalition government in northeastern Kelantan state.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
Jail guard denies police report over car bribe
Jail guard denies police report over car bribe JAKARTA (JP): A senior prison guard being tried over his involvement in businessman Eddy Tansil's escape denied yesterday in court a police report he was promised a Kijang van for masterminding the businessman's escape.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
New taxi permits issued for firms willing to merge
New taxi permits issued for firms willing to merge JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Economic and Development Affairs TB Rais said yesterday the city administration would issue permits for new taxi businesses, but only if it involved a merger with an established company.
Tue, 19 Nov 1996
PAL to suffer more losses
PAL to suffer more losses MANILA (AFP): Losses will dog Philippine Airlines Inc. (PAL), which has embarked on an ambitious program, for the next two years, company officials were quoted as saying yesterday.