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Tue, 19 Dec 1995
Indonesia's trade balance may suffer next year
Indonesia's trade balance may suffer next year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's trade balance next year is likely to suffer at the hands of new foreign investors because of their increased import activity, an investment bank predicts.
Tue, 19 Dec 1995
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: DrawingsJP/Ridhwan IlhamsyahPAMERAN GAMBAR SEGI ENAM: Toety Azis, general manager/chief editor of the daily Surabaya Post, points at one of the works of six artists on display at the Balai Surabaya Post in Surabaya.
Tue, 19 Dec 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Arya Duta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48,Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 1.p.m.; Los Morenos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m to 11 p.m. - The Tavern Pub: Yeah Yeah Boys, Sunday and Thursday,9.
Tue, 19 Dec 1995
Obituary
Obituary Harsja Wardhana Bachtiar, a highly respected and often controversial intellectual, died at Cikini Hospital in Jakarta yesterday. He was 61 years old.Relatives said Harsja died of the kidney disease he had fought for one year.
Tue, 19 Dec 1995
Massive investment suggested for sports
Massive investment suggested for sports JAKARTA (JP): The government needs to invest at least Rp 200 billion (US$86 million) per year if Indonesia is to wrest the Southeast Asian Games title from Thailand in two years.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Work begins on Cikunir-Tanjung Priok toll road
Work begins on Cikunir-Tanjung Priok toll road JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar drove the first pillar for the construction of the turnpike linking Cikunir in Bekasi, East Java, and Tanjung Priok in North Jakarta on Saturday.The 19.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
AIDS patient free to marry
AIDS patient free to marry PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Legal expert Anwar Saleh of Tanjungpura University said the law guarantees people with HIV or AIDS the right to marry and fulfill their "life's demands".
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Nissan to set up plants
Nissan to set up plants TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Nissan Diesel Motor Co. Ltd., an affiliate of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., will produce commercial vehicles in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, starting in 1997, Jiji Press said Saturday.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
First Dynasty mine in RI
First Dynasty mine in RI NEW YORK (Reuter): First Dynasty Mines Ltd. said it signed a memorandum of understanding with PT Aneka Tambang that will enable the two companies to examine and recommend privatization strategies, initially, for the Gunung Pongkor Gold Mine and related exploration...
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
JSX fails to sustain upward momentum
JSX fails to sustain upward momentum JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) failed to sustain its upward momentum last week, following heavy bouts of profit taking during the week.The JSX Composite Index lost 13.8 points (2.7 percent) to close the week at 492.33.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Aurora to explore gold
Aurora to explore gold JAKARTA (JP): PT Aurora Gold Limited has started to explore gold in a 306,583-hectare concession area in Paniai, Fakfak and Manokwari in the easternmost province of Irian Jaya.Umar Katjili, the head of the economic department of the Paniai administration, said on Saturday...
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Tebet market traders upset
Tebet market traders upset JAKARTA (JP): Plans to build a new supermarket near the Tebet market have upset 480 nearby traders in South Jakarta."The construction of the supermarket will put us out of business," a trader said over the weekend.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Sorong to receive more resettlers
Sorong to receive more resettlers SORONG, Irian Jaya: Eight resettlement locations in the regency are ready to take in a total of 7,450 families, which are to be resettled from various regions over the next two years.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
SE Asian Games end in style
SE Asian Games end in style CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Agencies): Thailand crowned its dominating athletic performance with a stunning display of pomp and pageantry yesterday to officially close the 18th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Tigaraksa to embrace French retail firm
Tigaraksa to embrace French retail firm JAKARTA (JP): PT Tigaraksa Satria, a publicly-listed distribution company, will cooperate with French retail firm Carrefour in expanding its business, corporate secretary Fauzy said over the weekend.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Housing price
Housing price It was shocked to read in the newspaper of Dec. 5, 1995, that there are now 189 apartment blocks in Indonesia (mostly in Jakarta) built in the past two years, whereas the same number of apartments were built in Singapore over a period of 30 years.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Arya Duta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48,Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 1.p.m.; Los Morenos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m to 11 p.m. - The Tavern Pub: Yeah Yeah Boys, Sunday and Thursday,9.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Daekyung reaps benefits of transferring technology
Daekyung reaps benefits of transferring technology Last Friday Korean-Indonesian joint-venture PT Daekyung Indah Heavy Industry unveiled its first products for export, with executives paying tribute to the success of the three-year-old technology transfer enterprise.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Pusri gets ISO-9002
Pusri gets ISO-9002 JAKARTA (JP): State-owned fertilizer manufacturer PT Pupuk Sriwijaya (Pusri) has received an ISO-9002 certificate for quality management.The ISO-9002 certificate was awarded by Erik Roger, the Indonesian director of the Britain-based international organization for...
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
UK offers scholarship
UK offers scholarship JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian citizens are invited to take part in a scholarship program sponsored by the British government and a brewing company to study for a Master's degree at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
New rule on papers trading
New rule on papers trading JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, has forbidden commercial banks to buy or endorse commercial papers issued by multi-finance companies.The ban was stipulated in central bank letter No. 28/1237/UPB3/AdB3, issued late last month.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Govt denies drug prices here too high
Govt denies drug prices here too high JAKARTA (JP): The government has denied an allegation by a powerful consumer group that drug prices in Indonesia are among the most expensive in the Asia Pacific region.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
FurniFair reaps $7.8m
FurniFair reaps $7.8m JAKARTA (JP): The national 10-day furniture exhibition, FurniFair 96, which closed yesterday, has resulted in business transactions worth Rp 18 billion (US$7.86 million).According to a statement issued by the fair's organizing committee, transactions at the fair up its eighth...
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Fluor wins $465m contract
Fluor wins $465m contract JAKARTA (JP): Fluor Daniel, a U.S. engineering company, has won a contract worth US$465 million for the engineering, procurement of goods and the construction of a debottlenecking project at the Cilacap oil refinery, in Central Java.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Legislators check into land dispute
Legislators check into land dispute JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives visited a disputed three-hectare plot of land in Perigi village, Tangerang, on Saturday.Abdul Samin, spokesman for the land owners, told the House members from the Indonesian Democratic Party faction, Sabam...
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Medal Tally
Medal Tally Gold Silver Bronze Thailand 157 98 91 Indonesia 77 67 77 Philippines 33 48 62 Malaysia 31 49 69 Singapore 26 27 42 Vietnam 10 18 24 Myanmar 4 21 37 Brunei 0 2 6 Laos 0 1 6 Cambodia 0 0 2
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Pressure mounts on Haryanto to resign
Pressure mounts on Haryanto to resign JAKARTA (JP): The pressure on Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto to resign has mounted in the wake of allegations of financial irregularities, nepotism and favoritism in his ministry.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Officials told to be prepared
Officials told to be prepared JAKARTA (JP): City Council Speaker MH Ritonga said that administration officials will have to be well prepared morally to face future developments.At a Christmas celebration for City Hall employees on Saturday, he said the officials must not be complacent about their...
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Merauke Bridge
Merauke BridgeFrom MerdekaThirty-four years after the Trikora (Threefold People's Command), which included the liberation of Irian Barat (now Irian Jaya), the development of the eastern part of Indonesia, particularly Irian Jaya, has been very slow.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Lawyer says some leaks are welcomed
Lawyer says some leaks are welcomed JAKARTA (JP): Vocal lawyer Luhut Pangaribuan said on Saturday that Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono's plan to launch an investigation into how classified government documents fell into the wrong hands misses the point.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Feisal to meet ulemas
Feisal to meet ulemas SURABAYA, East Java: Commander of the Armed Forces Gen. Feisal Tanjung will meet with hundreds of ulemas at the Sunan Ampel Grand Mosque tomorrow.Mosque spokesman Saleh Aldjufri told Antara on Saturday that the scheduled meeting is intended to establish closer ties between the...
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Plastic in the reefs
Plastic in the reefs Diving in Bali is stunning, as everybody says. I experienced some diving in Lembongan, Amed, and found that the experience matched the descriptions of the beauty of diving in Bali. That was a year ago.The effect of diving touched me personally.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Saber Rider and The Star Sheriff 3:05 Children's Program: Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Technology 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: South Kalimantan 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teaching:...
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Asia's LPG supplies pressure Mideast producers
Asia's LPG supplies pressure Mideast producers SINGAPORE (Reuter): Increased Southeast Asian and Australian production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is expected to force Middle East producers to lower prices next year to maintain market share, industry sources said.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
A reason to try harder
A reason to try harder Indonesia's defeat in the Southeast Asian Games soccer match against question-mark Vietnam -- which had been away from the Games for decades -- and the first-day shock of seeing the marauding Thais win gold almost at will was a bitter pill for Indonesia to swallow.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Some athletes happy despite Indonesia's loss
Some athletes happy despite Indonesia's loss JAKARTA (JP): There was both laughter and tears on the part of athletes from 10 countries during the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, last week.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Man killed for stealing myna bird
Man killed for stealing myna bird JAKARTA (JP): A man was killed on Saturday for stealing a bird in Pondok Labu, South Jakarta.Twenty-nine-year-old Edy, known as a local thug, was attacked by an angry mob as he tried to sell the myna bird, which he had stolen from a local resident.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Police deployed for holidays
Police deployed for holidays SEMARANG, Central Java: Sixteen thousands police officers, or two-thirds of the total police force in the province and the special region of Yogyakarta, will be deployed to safeguard Christmas and New Year's celebrations.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
CANDLE OPERATION:
CANDLE OPERATION:JP/byi City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo officially deployed the team to secure Christmas and New Year's celebrations this year.As many as 7,500 police officers and 3,000 servicemen took part in the roll call for the operation code-named Operasi Lilin (Candle Operation).
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Karawaci faces growing traffic problem
Karawaci faces growing traffic problem TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Motorists have been complaining about growing traffic congestion around the massive Lippo Karawaci shopping center as more stores, restaurants and other businesses open there.The traffic flow reached a peak on Dec.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Paul Keating in town for security agreement
Paul Keating in town for security agreement JAKARTA (JP): Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating arrived here last night on an official visit to witness the signing today of the security agreement between his country and Indonesia.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Jakarta gets new international standard school
Jakarta gets new international standard school JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro inaugurated a new international standard school, Global Unggul Jaya, in Tangerang, West Java, on Saturday.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Vietnam opens rail crossings
Vietnam opens rail crossings HANOI (AFP): Vietnam and China are expecting to open their cross border railroads by the lunar new year holidays in February, renewing links severed 16 years ago, a report said yesterday.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Results
Results CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AFP): Results from the last day of the Southeast Asian Games yesterday:Billiards and snooker9-ball rotation doubles: 1. Philippines 2. Indonesia 3. MalaysiaSepak takrawInter-regu: 1. Thailand 2. Singapore 3. IndonesiaWater polo 1. Singapore 2. Thailand 3. Philippines 4.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Sempati office burglarized
Sempati office burglarizedFrom RepublikaIn less than a year the office of Sempati Air's district general manager at Soekarno-Hatta Airport has been burgled four times, the last burglary being on Nov. 7, 1995.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Menteng residents consume most fat
Menteng residents consume most fat JAKARTA (JP): Residents of the Menteng area in Central Jakarta consume more fat than people living in other areas of the capital.Harmani Kalim, a cardiologist from the Indonesian Cardiologist's Association said on Saturday that a survey conducted by the Ministry...
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Indonesia needs more fishing boats: Minister
Indonesia needs more fishing boats: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs at least 3,000 additional fishing vessels to optimize the country's fishery activities, Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
20 in Merauke die of diarrhea
20 in Merauke die of diarrhea JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Twenty people have died of diarrhea and cholera in the past month, Antara reported Saturday.The agency quoted Dr. Benyamin Simatupang, the head of the local Ministry of Health office, as saying that a diarrhea outbreak has hit Simsagar village in...
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
International networking called for
International networking called for JAKARTA (JP): Indigenous businessmen should employ the international networking of Chinese, Japanese, European and American entrepreneurs to better make their way into foreign markets, a local businessman said Saturday.
Mon, 18 Dec 1995
Education minister supports elite schools
Education minister supports elite schools JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman said on Saturday that he supports the setting up of special schools for gifted and talented students.Wardiman said the establishment of elite schools would not be unfair to other public schools.