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Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Sex workers fearful of their photo display
Sex workers fearful of their photo display JAKARTA (JP): Sex workers participating in an upcoming photography exhibition say the event is an opportunity to be part of the outside world, but fear the coverage will broadcast their current profession to people they care about.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Tifa Multifinance gets loan
Tifa Multifinance gets loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Tifa Mutual Finance Corporation, a multifinance branch of the Tifa Group, yesterday secured a US$20 million loan from seven offshore banks to refinance its existing debt.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Rights body criticizes journalists' association
Rights body criticizes journalists' association JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights said yesterday the Indonesian Journalists' Association (PWI) had violated human rights by withdrawing its approval of D&R magazine's editor, thus threatening the publication with closure.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Traditional singers, dancers go to Japan
Traditional singers, dancers go to Japan PADANG, West Sumatra: A group of dancers and singers led by local artist Sofyani Yusaf left for Japan yesterday to take part in the three-week International Culture Exchange Program.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Veteran Robby Darwis rejects Asia Cup call-up
Veteran Robby Darwis rejects Asia Cup call-up JAKARTA (JP): Robby Darwis, the veteran utility player of Persib Bandung, confirmed on Wednesday his refusal to join the national team for the 15th Asia Cup finals in the United Arab Emirates from Dec. 3 to Dec. 20.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Storms uproot 50 trees
Storms uproot 50 trees JAKARTA (JP): More than 50 trees in 32 locations in the city were uprooted by strong winds on Wednesday night.An official of the city park agency said yesterday that hundreds of other trees were stripped of their branches.The official said that 20 trees were toppled along Jl.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Sports bodies prepare for SEA Games
Sports bodies prepare for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Five sports bodies reported their preparations for the upcoming 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to the National Sports Council yesterday.Muhammad Hindarto, the council's deputy for athlete development, told reporters after the meeting that the five...
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Soeharto concerned over conflicts in Islamic states
Soeharto concerned over conflicts in Islamic states BANDUNG (JP): President Soeharto yesterday expressed concern over violent conflicts in several Islamic states, including Iraq and Afghanistan."We view with concern armed conflicts in a number of countries including Palestine and Israel, Iraq and...
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
5-year-old patient has ascites
5-year-old patient has ascites SEMARANG: Five-year-old Nurul Hidayah, whose parents are poor farmers, has spent the past month in the Dr. Kariadi Hospital.Nurul is suffering from ascites, an accumulation of serous fluid between tissues and organs in the abdomen.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
English course for peddlers
English course for peddlers DENPASAR: The Badung administration in this tourist island of Bali is organizing English courses for souvenir peddlers in tourist spots such as Baha village, Ayun Mengwi Park, and Sangeh forest.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Understanding key to literacy
Understanding key to literacyBy John Phillips JAKARTA (JP): In honor of Indonesia's recent Literacy Day celebrations, this newspaper printed several articles about the true nature of literacy. First, readers were reminded that literacy means not only the ability to read, but the ability to write.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Situbondo case reflects our violent culture
Situbondo case reflects our violent culture Violence has manifested itself in a number of incidents recently, the latest being the massive riot in the East Java town of Situbondo on Oct. 10, in which five people were killed and scores of buildings, including churches, were damaged. Hotman M.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
ADB approves loans to RI
ADB approves loans to RI MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank said here yesterday it has approved loans totaling US$45.6 million to the protect the ecology of the Indonesian island of Java.The loans will go to arresting environmental damage to the Segara Anakan lagoon, a major mangrove area in...
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Utut Adianto records third successive draw
Utut Adianto records third successive draw JAKARTA (JP): A 12th-move exchange of pawns enabled Eugenio Torre of the Philippines to brake Utut Adianto's aggressive attacks and brought the game to a standstill by the 22nd move in the third round of the Gunadarma International Grandmaster Chess...
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Theft by chicanery
Theft by chicaneryFrom KompasOn Sept. 27 a woman shopping at the Permata Hijau supermarket was approached by an angular man. He was 175 centimeters tall, with straight black hair, dark skin, middle-sized ears, a rather sharp nose, an oval face and was clean shaven.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Nobel Committee 'inventive'
Nobel Committee 'inventive'From Bisnis IndonesiaThe most surprising news item in the last week has been the announcement of East Timor anti-integrationist Ramos Horta as a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
RI to invest in Myanmar
RI to invest in Myanmar JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina yesterday announced plans to invest in Myanmar in a bid to secure Indonesia's oil supply.A company statement said Pertamina president Faisal Abda'oe and Myanmar's Director General of Energy Planning Department U Soe Myint,...
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
'Tropic of Emerald' reveals a cross-cultural romance
'Tropic of Emerald' reveals a cross-cultural romanceBy Jane Freebury SUKABUMI, West Java (JP): Filming has just been completed on location in Java for a new Dutch feature in production, the Tropic of Emerald.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
One taxi driver killed, two others hurt in robberies
One taxi driver killed, two others hurt in robberies JAKARTA (JP): Three taxi drivers were robbed yesterday, in Bekasi, South Jakarta and West Jakarta. One was killed and the other two seriously injured.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Triple murderess gets death
Triple murderess gets death SURABAYA: An East Java woman who murdered three women and cut them into pieces was sentenced to death yesterday, Antara reported.The news agency said the Surabaya District Court found 41-year Astini guilty of premeditated murder of her neighbors.
Fri, 18 Oct 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, 18 Oct 1996
Andrian beats Suwandi in Satellite circuit
Andrian beats Suwandi in Satellite circuit JAKARTA (JP): Andrian Raturandang proved his claim on the country's tennis throne when he ousted national number-one-ranked Suwandi to reach the semifinals of the Indonesian Satellite men's circuit yesterday.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
RI businessman unconcerned by Riady issue
RI businessman unconcerned by Riady issue JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. Republican Party's attack over James Riady's donation to fund President Bill Clinton's campaign will have no impact on Indonesia's economy, because U.S. businessmen will view it as a pure political issue, a businessman said.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Golden Valley statement near on Busang
Golden Valley statement near on Busang SYDNEY (Reuter): Australia's Golden Valley Mines NL is expected to break its public silence on the ownership dispute over the big Busang Indonesian gold discovery majority owned by Canada's Bre-X Minerals Ltd, a company official said yesterday.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Ginandjar expects no poor people by the year 2004
Ginandjar expects no poor people by the year 2004 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is determined to see "absolute poverty" eradicated by the end of the seventh Five-Year Development Plan in 2004.State Minister of National Development Planning/Chairman of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas)...
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Golkar sets criteria for president
Golkar sets criteria for president JAKARTA (JP): Golkar leaders reviewed criteria for nominating candidates for the 1998 presidential election, but stopped short of giving any names yesterday.The ruling political organization will disclose the name of its presidential candidate come election time...
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Importer's boycott threat receives cool welcome
Importer's boycott threat receives cool welcome JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Importers' threat to boycott Japanese goods over a dispute related to Indonesia's national car policy received a cool response from local businessmen yesterday.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
All faiths asked to help rebuild torched churches
All faiths asked to help rebuild torched churchesBy Ainur R. Sophiaan and Sirikit Syah SURABAYA (JP): A religious minister called on people of all faiths here yesterday to help rebuild dozens of churches and buildings in East Java which were torched in religious riots last week.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Senior U.S. official says no trade favors for RI
Senior U.S. official says no trade favors for RI WASHINGTON (Reuter): The Clinton administration took issue on Wednesday with a newspaper report raising questions about large donations to the Democratic Party by a wealthy Indonesian family and U.S. trade policy toward Jakarta.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Justice must be brought closer to the people: Official
Justice must be brought closer to the people: Official JAKARTA (JP): The judiciary should be closer to the people and law enforcers should be more aware of their rights and duties, a senior Supreme Court official said at a seminar yesterday.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Regional food mart may triple by 2010
Regional food mart may triple by 2010 SINGAPORE (AFP): Southeast Asia's food and agriculture business market could triple to US$60 billion annually by 2010 despite rapid industrialization in the region, a conference was told here.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Trader killed in Blok M
Trader killed in Blok M JAKARTA (JP): A food trader was stabbed to death yesterday on Jl. Melawai, in the Blok M area of South Jakarta, following a minor incident.Jakarta Police Spokesman, Maj. Nyoman Suriasta, said that Ishak, 27, was knifed in the neck by a hoodlum, identified as Andi.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 17, 1996 Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,050 -50 1,000 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 875 -50 119,500 Andayani Megah 1,000 0 573,500...
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Statkraft signs RI deal
Statkraft signs RI deal OSLO (Reuter): Norway's state power generator Statkraft AS said yesterday it had signed a letter of intent with Indonesian state power company PT PLN (Persero) on the joint development of Merangin 2, a hydroelectric power station in Jambi province in Sumatra.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
'Malaysia may face threat from inside'
'Malaysia may face threat from inside' KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The potential threat to multi-racial Malaysia is from within and not from outside, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said in remarks published yesterday.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Rations of poor quality rice
Rations of poor quality riceFrom Pikiran RakyatWe public school teachers receive our rice rations in white sacks if the rice is imported from Thailand or Myanmar. But whenever rice is in jute sacks we get moldy and less-mellow rice from the State Logistics Agency.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Youth leaders to meet in Vienna
Youth leaders to meet in Vienna JAKARTA (JP): Youth organization representatives from over 150 countries will gather for the second World Youth Forum in Vienna from Nov. 25 through Nov. 29.The United Nations is holding the event to promote the implementation of the World Program of Action for Youth...
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
New cellular service
New cellular service JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkomsel, one of the three operators of Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), launched here yesterday new services allowing its users to enjoy telecopy service and on-line data communications.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Rain paralyzes traffic
Rain paralyzes traffic JAKARTA (JP): Traffic in much of the city was paralyzed for the third consecutive day yesterday due to incessant heavy downpours.Motorists were trapped in bumper-to-bumper traffic along Jakarta's main streets and thousands of people at bus shelters waited for public transport.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music * 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.; Abouwhim Band, Thursday, 10:30 p.m.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
China confirms Clara's feat
China confirms Clara's feat JAKARTA (JP): Clara Sumarwati, the first Indonesian and Southeast Asian woman to reach the 8,848-meter summit of Mt. Everest, has received a certificate from The Mountaineering Association of The Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
New decree for fishing-boat imports
New decree for fishing-boat imports JAKARTA (JP): The government announced a set of requirements yesterday for companies wishing to import fishing boats, in a move to ensure that local companies buy local ships, following the fisheries deregulation package issued in July.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
'Bemo' owners complain of replacement prices
'Bemo' owners complain of replacement prices JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-five owners of bemo (three-wheel vehicles) filed a complaint with the city council yesterday over the cost of replacing the soon to be banned bemo with minivans.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Secretary arrested for swindle
Secretary arrested for swindle JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested a secretary for allegedly forging her employer's signature to withdraw Rp 150 million (US$64,377) from a bank in Central Jakarta.A police sergeant at Gambir Police subprecinct said the woman, Suminar, was arrested Tuesday at her...
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Bank Mashill's profit up
Bank Mashill's profit up JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Bank Mashill's pretax profit for the third quarter jumped 48.91 percent to Rp 25.84 billion (US$11 million), up from Rp 17.36 billion for the same period last year.The bank said its net interest revenue rose 43.76 percent to Rp 56.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Tax breaks no holiday for multinationals: U.S. expert
Tax breaks no holiday for multinationals: U.S. expert JAKARTA (JP): Multinational investors do not regard tax holidays as important when considering foreign direct investment, a senior American economist said yesterday.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
Electricity firm to reduce blackout time
Electricity firm to reduce blackout time JAKARTA (JP): The State Electricity Company, PLN, will reduce Jakarta's average blackout time from six hours to four hours per annum. Blackout time in the township of Tangerang will also decrease.
Fri, 18 Oct 1996
RI priest slams govt Nobel prize stance
RI priest slams govt Nobel prize stance SEMARANG (JP): A prominent community leader in Yogyakarta has criticized Indonesia for its callow response to the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to East Timorese separatist leader Jose Ramos Horta.Y.B.
Thu, 17 Oct 1996
Haj pilgrims should not smoke
Haj pilgrims should not smokeFrom RepublikaI am writing this letter in the context of the Manasik haji (haj pilgrimage rituals), with particular regards to health matters. In the book on health it is mentioned that many haj pilgrims have problems with upper respiratory tract infections, which can...
Thu, 17 Oct 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:45 TV Series: Family Matters 3:05 Children's Program: Dendang Ria 3:30 TV Series: 13 Wonder: Billium Forest The Unexplored 4:05 Film: Here Comes the Stars 4:30 Sport: Sepak Takraw 4:55 Filler and Trailer 5:00 Evening News 5:25 My Country 5:30 Arabic...