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Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Indonesian wins power lifting gold
Indonesian wins power lifting gold JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Sutrisno stole the thunder in the World Powerlifting Championships in Salzburg, Austria, Thursday when he grabbed four gold medals in the 60-kilogram contest.Indonesia's national anthem was heard after Sutrisno hoisted a total lift of 702.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Indonesia to rely on sugar imports until 2000
Indonesia to rely on sugar imports until 2000 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will continue to be a net importer of sugar until the year 2000 because of steadily rising domestic demand, an official said yesterday.The Ministry of Agriculture's Director General of Plantations A.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 15, 1996 Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,050 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 825 0 21,000 Andayani Megah 1,025 0 121,500 Aneka Kimia...
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Tradition and reality blend for many Asian women
Tradition and reality blend for many Asian womenBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): Oppressed yet liberated. Docile yet feisty. Motherly yet flirtatious. These are the characteristics of Asian women that emerge in The Japan Foundation's Asian Cartoon Exhibition titled Asian Women in the Eyes of Cartoonists.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Mega township for Bintan
Mega township for Bintan JAKARTA (JP): Three firms from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore are setting up a joint venture, PT Kemayan Bintan, to develop a S$1 billion (US$714.3 million) township on Bintan island in Riau.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Golkar urges restraint in East Timor uproar
Golkar urges restraint in East Timor uproar JAKARTA (JP): The ruling Golkar has joined the chorus of calls for restraint over the alleged anti-Indonesia remarks by East Timor Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo in a German magazine.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Be ware of tax book sellers
Be ware of tax book sellers JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Finance has cautioned the public about the sale of taxation books by unscrupulous individuals posing as ministry officials.The books are being offered by people claiming they have been assigned by the chief of the ministry's Financial...
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Taiwanese ship captain murdered
Taiwanese ship captain murdered MANADO, North Sulawesi: Police are investigating the death this week of a Taiwanese fishing boat captain.Tsae Wen Chou, 49, was allegedly murdered by one of his crew, David Ramil, 21, a Philippine national.Bitung police precinct chief Lt. Col.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
RI shoe industry shaken by EU dumping case
RI shoe industry shaken by EU dumping case JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian companies may lose about US$400 million in export revenue next year with the European Union's expected countervailing duties on Indonesia's shoe exports because of dumping there, the Indonesian Footwear Association said yesterday.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
'Indonesian swimmers on the decline'
'Indonesian swimmers on the decline' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's performance in swimming events has been heading toward a decline, after enjoying a golden era in 1980s, a former top national swimmer says.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Official jailed for slander
Official jailed for slander JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court jailed a Ministry of Religious Affairs official for six months yesterday for slanderous statements over virginity in South Sulawesi.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Government keeps slack checkpoint
Government keeps slack checkpoint JAKARTA: The government insists on maintaining the Batu Ampar immigration checkpoint in Riau although the place is poorly equipped and vulnerable to smuggling.Batu Ampar came under the spotlight following reports that the "Ecstasy Queen" Zarina escaped via this...
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
Formula Asia delays race
Formula Asia delays race JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of the national Formula Asia auto racing championship postponed yesterday the competition for seven days, until next week, after three cars failed to enter the country on time.
Sat, 16 Nov 1996
RI shuttlers set to make clean sweep at SEAG
RI shuttlers set to make clean sweep at SEAG JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will strive hard to make a clean sweep of the seven gold medals up for grabs in the badminton tournament at next year's 19th SEA Games.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Scientist says Indonesia needs to monitor Antarctic
Scientist says Indonesia needs to monitor Antarctic JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia must research more about changes in the Antarctic because they affect the archipelago's climate, a government scientist said yesterday.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku 2:35 TV Series: Animated Classic 3:05 TV Series: Remaja Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Emergency Call 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:55 Filler 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 5:30 Economic Bourse: Kewirausahaan 6:05 Travel: Lampung 6:15...
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
PT Telkom makes errors
PT Telkom makes errors JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) urged yesterday PT Telkom, the state-owned telecommunications company, to announce the errors made in counting the phone bills of customers whose number begins with 0251-55.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Zarina to be charged with trafficking Ecstasy
Zarina to be charged with trafficking Ecstasy PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata said yesterday that Zarina, the Ecstasy-case suspect recently apprehended in Houston, USA, would be tried for drug trafficking.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and Entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Pasar Senggol - Balinese Village, daily, Kecak Dance, Friday and Tuesday, Legong Dance, Saturday, Arjuna Wiwaha Dance, Sunday, Balinese dance parade - Rejang dance, Puspawresti Dance, Belibis Dance & Jaran Teji Dance, Monday,...
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Sheraton raises funds
Sheraton raises funds BANDUNG: The management of the Bandung Sheraton Hotel is supporting the United Nations' Children's Fund (Unicef) effort to combat common children's diseases by raising funds from its guests.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 14, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,050 0 20,000 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 825 -25 70,500 Andayani Megah 1,025 0 67,500...
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Thai polls reflect clash of values
Thai polls reflect clash of valuesBy David Chew SINGAPORE (JP): Thailand's general election Sunday looks set to be a slugging match where the free-for-all exchange of blows and trading of punches are likely to leave contesting political parties bruised, battered and exhausted.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Apac to build power plant to cut production costs
Apac to build power plant to cut production costs JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed PT Apac Centertex Corp., a garment producer, plans to build a 100 megawatt (MW) cogeneration power plant in Bawen, Central Java, soon to reduce its production costs.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Megawati's supporters may face jail sentences
Megawati's supporters may face jail sentences JAKARTA (JP): The state prosecutors asked the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence 44 of the 49 defendants accused of taking part in the July 27 riot to four months and two weeks in jail.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Multiculturalism begets misunderstanding, challenges
Multiculturalism begets misunderstanding, challengesBy John Phillips YOGYAKARTA (JP): Multiculturalism in the United States and in other multicultural societies is touted as a social, political and economic virtue that strengthens and vitalizes society.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
New oil palm estates
New oil palm estates JAKARTA (JP): Eight Indonesian and Malaysian private firms will establish 50,783 hectares of oil palm plantations in South Sumatra's Lahat regency, an official said.Lahat Regent Solichin Daud was quoted by Antara yesterday as saying that the Medan-based PT Pan London Sumatera...
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Jakarta-Bogor trains
Jakarta-Bogor trainsFrom NeracaThe electric trains plying the Jakarta-Bogor route are now also indulging in the same bad practice as that of Metromini and Kopaja city minibuses, which dispose of their passengers at will and cut short their itineraries.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Calls for restraint over Belo's remarks continue
Calls for restraint over Belo's remarks continue JAKARTA (JP): Calls for restraint over East Timor Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo's controversial remarks in a German magazine continued yesterday.Chairman of the 30-million strong Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Moslem Organization Abdurrahman Wahid called...
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Clinton's victory
Clinton's victory It is really amazing that just one day after the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 5, 1996, CNN viewers could already witness the announcement of Bill Clinton's victory at noon (Western Indonesia Time) on Nov. 6, 1996. The course of events ran so fast, just like a dream.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
KL 2nd satellite launched
KL 2nd satellite launched KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's Binariang Sdn. Bhd. strengthened its position in the communications and aerospace industry with the launch yesterday of the country's second satellite, company officials said.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Bishop Belo
Bishop Belo I am very disappointed with what East Timor Bishop Belo said in his interview with Der Spiegel, as reported in the local media recently. I thought that I could be proud of him as an Indonesian who received the Nobel prize.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Indonesia's MDF industry promising: Executive
Indonesia's MDF industry promising: Executive JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian medium density fiberboard (MDF) industry has a bright future, according to the managing director of Siempelkamp GmbH & Co, a German woodworking machine maker.
Fri, 15 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.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Worm infested chocolate
Worm infested chocolateFrom MerdekaOn Nov. 9, I and my family went shopping at GT Supermarket, on Jalan Tendean, South Jakarta. One of the shopping items was Hazelnut Milk Chocolate "Tango Bar". And as usual, when we got home, my children promptly opened it.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Bappenas denies getting relocation proposal
Bappenas denies getting relocation proposal JAKARTA (JP): National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) officials denied yesterday a recent media report that it had received a proposal to move Jakarta's central administration outside Jakarta.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Telkom asked to improve its performance further
Telkom asked to improve its performance further JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned telecommunications provider PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) must further improve its performance to cope with fiercer global competition, noted economist Sjahrir said yesterday."I don't mean to frighten you.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Election system research
Election system researchFrom Bisnis IndonesiaAbout five years ago, around the time of the 1992 general elections, debates took place about a better election system; whether it should be a district system, or one based on a proportional system.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Mochtar elected UN law envoy
Mochtar elected UN law envoy JAKARTA: Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Mochtar Kusumaatmadja was Monday elected a member of the International Law Commission for a five-year term beginning on January 1, 1997.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Sisindosat expands business
Sisindosat expands business JAKARTA (JP): PT Sisindosat Lintasbuana, a sister company of state-owned PT Indosat, plans to establish more joint ventures with foreign firms, company president A. M. Suseto said yesterday.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Rights campaigner Princen fails to meet govt summons
Rights campaigner Princen fails to meet govt summons JAKARTA (JP): A leading human rights campaigner failed to show up yesterday at the attorney general's office for questioning on his presence at last week's aborted conference on East Timor in Kuala Lumpur.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Two more jail guards imprisoned
Two more jail guards imprisoned JAKARTA (JP): Two more employees of the Cipinang Penitentiary were jailed by the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday for their role in businessman Eddy Tansil's escape.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Beware of politicization of religion: Bishops
Beware of politicization of religion: Bishops JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bishops' Conference (KWI) ended its annual meeting here yesterday, calling for religious believers to be wary of interest groups using religion for their own political purposes.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Ill husband kills pitiless wife
Ill husband kills pitiless wife JAKARTA (JP): An upset husband killed his wife Wednesday after failing to have sexual intercourse with her because of his impotence, in his house on Jl. Tubagus Angke, Grogol Petamburan district, in West Jakarta.City Police Spokesman Maj.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Union questions definition of unemployment
Union questions definition of unemployment JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the All-Indonesia Workers Union Federation criticized yesterday the government's definition of unemployment, which he said camouflages the problem.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
'Rights activists must be active, or resign'
'Rights activists must be active, or resign' JAKARTA (JP): Inactive members of the National Commission on Human Rights, which has become the popular venue for the oppressed to air their grievances, have been called on to resign.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Seven state banks' total bad loans rise to US$3.37b
Seven state banks' total bad loans rise to US$3.37b JAKARTA (JP): The seven state banks' bad loans increased to Rp 7.07 trillion (US$3.37 billion) at the end of August from Rp 6.39 trillion at the end of last December, according to the central bank.Bank Indonesia Governor J.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Elmi Hotel: Jl. Panglima Sudirman No. 42-44: - Qemi Club: Karaoke/Disco, Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Master Band, Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Atlantic Band, Tuesday and Saturday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Center of disabled in Cibinong
Center of disabled in Cibinong BOGOR, West Java (JP): The ceremony launching the construction of The Prof Dr. Soeharso National Vocational Rehabilitation Center for disabled people was held in the Karadenan village, Cibinong, Bogor, yesterdayThe ceremony was attended by Minister of Social Services...
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Budget drain must be plugged
Budget drain must be plugged Prof. Sumitro Djojohadikusumo's assessment that the magnitude of the drain on our national development budget is growing gives us reason for concern. In 1993, this leading Indonesian economist estimated the drain at around 30 percent, but the figure has since apparently...
Fri, 15 Nov 1996
Bank NISP plans bank takeovers
Bank NISP plans bank takeovers JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Bank NISP plans to take over several smaller banks to strengthen its domestic networks, the bank's managing director said yesterday.Pramukti Surjaudaja said yesterday the bank would issue rights shares to help finance the acquisitions.