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Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Multipolar raises capital
Multipolar raises capital JAKARTA (JP): PT Multipolar Corporation, a retail firm of the Lippo Group, announced yesterday that it will increase its authorized capital from Rp 150 billion (US$63.9 million) to Rp 500 billion.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Sentul circuit reserved for 1997 F-1 GP season
Sentul circuit reserved for 1997 F-1 GP season JAKARTA (JP): The Sentul circuit, West Java has been reserved to host a Formula One Grand Prix motor racing championship next season, but the circuit's director Tinton Suprapto says the lucrative race is unlikely to be held here in the next few years.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Doctor says he gave Tansil references
Doctor says he gave Tansil references JAKARTA (JP): A doctor revealed in court yesterday that he had provided recommendation letters to Eddy Tansil on four occasions which enabled the notorious jailbird to receive out-of-prison medical check-ups since early 1996.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
S'pore set for challenges of 21st century tourism
S'pore set for challenges of 21st century tourism JAKARTA (JP): Singapore does not allow itself to be constrained by its severely-limited space, natural resources and labor.The island republic therefore always not only tries to be several steps ahead of its competitors but also moves to transform...
Fri, 04 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,...
Fri, 04 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, 04 Oct 1996
Rise in premix gasoline price being calculated
Rise in premix gasoline price being calculated JAKARTA (JP): The Premix Producers and Distributors Association is in the process of determining a "rational and objective" price increase for premix gasoline, which they said has been unchanged for the past three years.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Pilot extradition bid part of war on drug syndicates
Pilot extradition bid part of war on drug syndicates JAKARTA (JP): The effort to extradite the Indonesian pilot being detained in the Netherlands for attempting to smuggle Ecstasy is aimed at cracking down on drug trafficking syndicates in Indonesia.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
ASEAN divided on what to do about Myanmar
ASEAN divided on what to do about Myanmar KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Southeast Asian nations admitted yesterday being divided over Myanmar after the latest military clampdown on the opposition, but ruled out any immediate change to their "constructive engagement" with Yangon.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Tax holiday
Tax holidayFrom NeracaMinister of Investment/Chairman of the Investment Planning Board Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo is optimistic about the tax holiday planed by the government. However, I cannot help but wonder how effective the policy will be in terms of realizing investment projects.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Nasution urges ABRI to return to people's fold
Nasution urges ABRI to return to people's fold JAKARTA (JP): Respected former military commander Gen. (ret) Abdul Haris Nasution greeted the 51st anniversary of the Armed Forces by urging it to "return" to the people.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Astra confirms Henry Pribadi's transactions
Astra confirms Henry Pribadi's transactions JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra International confirmed yesterday that one of its majority shareholders, Henry Pribadi, sold 30 million worth of his Astra shares through the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) last month.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
New chief for city prosecutors
New chief for city prosecutors JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih installed Sidharta Tjokrowarsito yesterday as the new chief of the Jakarta provincial prosecutor's office, replacing Djenal Achmad.Djenal has been promoted to the position of secretary to the attorney general's deputy for...
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Pekalongan river heavily polluted
Pekalongan river heavily polluted PEKALONGAN, Central Java: Thousands of people living along the Banger River can no longer use its water because it is so heavily polluted.They reported that the water has turned dark because of industrial waste.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Workers protest to rights body
Workers protest to rights body JAKARTA (JP): Three groups of workers from different companies took protest to the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday, claiming their have been denied their basic rights.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Drop suit Megawati: Gus Dur
Drop suit Megawati: Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): Controversial Moslem leader Abdurrahman Wahid suggested yesterday that deposed leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri withdraw her lawsuit against the government on political grounds.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Soeharto supports planned govt and media forum on policy
Soeharto supports planned govt and media forum on policy JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto gave his blessings yesterday to a proposal to have senior editors and cabinet ministers in a forum to harmonize their perceptions on government policies.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
New mall on Jl. Daan Mogot
New mall on Jl. Daan Mogot JAKARTA (JP): The construction of the 40,000-square meter Mal Daan Mogot shopping mall located in the Daan Mogot Baru housing complex in West Jakarta is slated to be completed on Oct. 6, said the developer.Anton Suleiman, a commissioner of PT.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
DuPont targets RI and India as growth centers
DuPont targets RI and India as growth centers JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. chemical giant DuPont Co. is targeting Indonesia and India as its future growth centers in Asia as it plans to invest over US$2 billion in and generates 20 percent of its global sales from the Asia Pacific region by 2000.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Two RI teams through to main vollyball draw
Two RI teams through to main vollyball draw JAKARTA (JP): Two of five Indonesian teams cruised to the main draw yesterday in the ninth leg of the US$150,000 Men's World Beach Volleyball Championships played on an artificial court at the Senayan tennis complex.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Indonesia to approve 70 mining contracts
Indonesia to approve 70 mining contracts TOKYO (Reuter): Indonesia is expected to grant final approval later this month to 70 applications from foreign firms and joint ventures for Contracts of Work (CoWs) to explore and develop mineral deposits, Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, Indonesia's Director General...
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
'Gurita' case to be pursued
'Gurita' case to be pursued BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Government officials tried yesterday to ease concerns that the case of the Gurita ferry disaster, which claimed 338 lives in January, will not make it to court."The public or relatives of the victims shouldn't be worried.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 3, 1996 Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,100 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 725 -50 181,000 Andayani Megah 1,050 0 224,000 Aneka...
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Mastrans adopts low profile ahead of semifinal meet
Mastrans adopts low profile ahead of semifinal meet JAKARTA (JP): Favorite Mastrans Bandung Raya is keeping silent ahead of its semifinal clash today against Mitra Surabaya in the Indonesian soccer league championship.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Stolen paintings
Stolen paintings All of us Indonesians who love art were sad to read about the paintings which went missing from the National Museum. Although five are said to be on the way back to Indonesia, I can't help but wonder where the other seven are!Christie's and other auction houses like to protect...
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Bus passenger insurance
Bus passenger insuranceFrom KompasDo Rp 700 city-bus tickets include Jasa Raharja insurance cover? One day I was on a Bianglala No.66 city bus, license-plate number B 7103 NL. The bus' driver was being reckless, suddenly jolting the vehicle when braking or changing gears.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Southeast Asian nuclear treaty
Southeast Asian nuclear treaty I would like to rectify some slight inaccuracies in the second part of my article on the Southeast Asian nuclear treaty which appeared on page five of this paper's Oct. 1 edition.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Govt defends arrest of Muchtar Pakpahan
Govt defends arrest of Muchtar Pakpahan JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief said yesterday that independent labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan would be prosecuted for his involvement in the July 27 riots, not for engaging in trade union activity.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Death toll in Batam landslide rises to 17
Death toll in Batam landslide rises to 17 JAKARTA (JP): The death toll in Wednesday's massive landslide on Batam Island rose yesterday to 17, with five people still missing and four injured, police said.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Businesspeople urged to improve networking skills
Businesspeople urged to improve networking skills JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian businesses are too focused on the development of products and technology when they should be improving their networking and organization skills."Our businessmen have not yet seen business as an integrated process.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Bekasi regent
Bekasi regentFrom Media IndonesiaI read with interest a Sept. 18 article about the regent of Bekasi refusing to admit any wrongdoings or problems in his administration while addressing 163 legislative candidates, some of whom might become his partners in carrying out development programs in his...
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Rp 20 billion sought from sponsors for SEA Games
Rp 20 billion sought from sponsors for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The underwriting consortium for the Southeast Asian Games to be held here next year is aiming to raise at least Rp 20 billion (US$8.5 million) from sponsorships deals.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Thailand and Vietnam still not best friends amid improved ties
Thailand and Vietnam still not best friends amid improved ties Once enemies, Thailand and Vietnam have for the past two decades tried to improve ties. Though friendly, relations between them have been less than cozy, writes Teena Gill for Inter Press Service.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Airbus opens Asia office
Airbus opens Asia office SINGAPORE (Reuter): Europe's Airbus Industrie said yesterday it has opened a new regional office in Singapore to further strengthen its foothold in Asia.The new Southeast Asia office would cover the countries of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) economic...
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Unmarked vans used to fight crime
Unmarked vans used to fight crime BEKASI, West Java (JP): The Bekasi police precinct officially launched six patrol vehicles equipped with security equipment which will pose as private, regular cars.The vehicles equipped with video cameras as well as radio communication and weapons, which do not...
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
City considering tax on gasoline, diesel fuel
City considering tax on gasoline, diesel fuel JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to curb the use of air polluting fuels, the city administration plans to impose a new tax on gasoline and diesel fuels bought by consumers.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Dharmala gets $16.9m loan
Dharmala gets $16.9m loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Dharmala Intiland has signed an agreement with a bank syndication led by the Palmerah branch of Panin Bank to secure a loan of Rp 40 billion (US$16.9 million).
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Challenges of a global economy
Challenges of a global economyBy Simon Potter JAKARTA (JP): Going global. Like it or not, it's now the way of the world.For Indonesian companies, going global is probably going to be something of a new experience.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
S. American countries to hold 3-day business seminar here
S. American countries to hold 3-day business seminar here JAKARTA (JP): Latin American and Caribbean countries will hold a three-day business seminar starting next Tuesday in a bid to strengthen their trade relationships with Indonesia, the organizer said yesterday.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Playing the old songs
Playing the old songsFrom MerdekaOld songs seem to be popular among both old and young. Kroncong, for example, can be made into dangdut or reggae. It sounds new and appeals to the public.However, we should be wary of the synthesizer.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Soeharto lauds the role of social groups
Soeharto lauds the role of social groups JAKARTA (JP): President Soehasto stressed the importance of social organizations yesterday, saying they complement political organizations, which can not accommodate all issues facing society.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Woman sues rapist for breaking vow
Woman sues rapist for breaking vow JAKARTA (JP): An 18-year-old woman is suing a man who raped her and then renaged on his promise to marry her.Yati (not her real name), who lives in Pondok Kopi, Bekasi, reported the case to the police in March after she received a wedding invitation from the...
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
New Kashmir govt has difficult task ahead
New Kashmir govt has difficult task aheadBy Clarence Fernandez SRINAGAR (Reuter): Kashmir's first elected state government in nearly a decade has little time to celebrate as it moves to tackle separatist sentiments and bring promised autonomy to the region, analysts said on Wednesday.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Malaysia to triple motorcycle output
Malaysia to triple motorcycle output GURUN, Malaysia (Reuter): Malaysia's national motorcycle firm, Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (Modenas), said yesterday it planned to triple annual production capacity to 350,000 units in three years.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Reckless mall construction
Reckless mall constructionFrom KompasI was shopping at the Taman Anggrek mall in Slipi, West Jakarta, on Sept. 21 at around 3:30. The line of cars in front of the basement parking lot near Hotel Orchid seemed endless because traffic coming in and out of the parking lot.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Burma and ASEAN
Burma and ASEAN Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are to be applauded for their decision to put off a decision on an application for Burma's full membership by the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC).
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
National sports
National sportsFrom NeracaThe National Games are over and Jakarta was the winner for the umpteenth time in a row. With Jakarta as the constant winner emerges a lopsided picture of sports training programs in the country.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
EU to take issue of controversial car policy to WTO
EU to take issue of controversial car policy to WTO JAKARTA (JP): The European Union (EU) announced yesterday its decision to bring the issue of Indonesia's controversial national car policy to the World Trade Organization (WTO) following similar threats aired by the United States and Japan on...
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
Buyers sit out as rice harvests loom
Buyers sit out as rice harvests loom BANGKOK (Reuter): The world's two biggest rice exporters are currently finding few buyers as prices drift languidly with the onset of the rice harvest in India and the approach of the new crop in Thailand, traders said yesterday.
Fri, 04 Oct 1996
University students from pro-democracy party
University students from pro-democracy party UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): A group of Hasanuddin University students announced yesterday the establishment of Pro- Democracy Students Party, saying they refused to be cowed by the recent political tension in the country.