Archive: 18 January 1997
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Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Two killed in cracker incident
Two killed in cracker incident MAGELANG, Central Java: Two people were killed and three critically injured when the house they were using as an illegal firecracker factory exploded Wednesday, police said yesterday.Those killed in the incident were a 50-year-old woman and her 10-year-old grandson.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Balinese painters breaking the shackles of tradition
Balinese painters breaking the shackles of traditionBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): An increasing number of Balinese painters are breaking the shackles of tradition and moving into abstract expressionism.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Social illnesses
Social illnessesFrom MerdekaThese days a lot has been said about prevailing violence in society, be it student brawls, turmoil in entertainment arenas, and the recent tragedies in Situbondo, Tasikmalaya, and Tanah Sangau in West Kalimantan.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Yellow policy colors public domain
Yellow policy colors public domain The Central Java government's one-year old policy of painting public properties yellow, the color of the ruling Golkar party, has sparked protests from Union Development Party (PPP) activists in Surakarta.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Merpati to fly between Melbourn and Denpasar
Merpati to fly between Melbourn and Denpasar JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Merpati Nusantara Airlines will link Melbourne and Denpasar, Bali, starting today.Company spokesperson A. Tondo Widodo said yesterday that Merpati, a subsidiary of the national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, would fly an Airbus...
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Mia struggles to beat Zhang, now faces Ye
Mia struggles to beat Zhang, now faces Ye TOKYO (AFP): Favorite Mia Audina of Indonesia struggled hard to beat Zhang Ning yesterday and set up a semifinal meeting against another Chinese, defending champion Ye Zhaoying, at the Japan Open badminton tournament.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Mt. Merapi erupts, 8,000 flee
Mt. Merapi erupts, 8,000 flee YOGYAKARTA (JP): About 8,000 people were evacuated yesterday as Mount Merapi erupted, gushing molten lava and spewing heat clouds of ash over vast areas.There was no word on casualties but unconfirmed reports said six people went missing as the alert was raised to the...
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Six die in dengue outbreak
Six die in dengue outbreak PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Six people have died and 38 others have been hospitalized by dengue fever in the capital over the past three weeks, an official said yesterday.Chief of the provincial health office Slamet WJ said he believed the actual number of fatalities and...
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
BKPM to boost investment drive
BKPM to boost investment drive JAKARTA (JP): The Investment Coordinating Board plans to promote the country more to foreign investors this year.Sugihono Kadarisman, the board's deputy chairman for promotions, said Thursday that intensified promotions would be especially directed at countries with...
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Shaman arrested for sexual abuse
Shaman arrested for sexual abuse JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested a shaman yesterday for sexually abusing a housewife in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.Tanah Abang Police Chief Maj. Zulkarnain said Sugiarto, 33, went to apartments in the area on Jan. 13. claiming to be a shaman.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Senen market in flames again
Senen market in flames again JAKARTA (JP): Fire destroyed at least six kiosks at Central Jakarta's Senen market yesterday barely two months after fire destroyed more than 1,000 shops there.There were no fatalities.Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. M.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Coach upbeat on RI woman grandmaster
Coach upbeat on RI woman grandmaster JAKARTA (JP): A Russian chess coach said he was confident Indonesia could produce a woman Grandmaster because of the rising standard among the country's women players.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Silk Air to use larger jet
Silk Air to use larger jet JAKARTA (JP): Singapore's Silk Air will replace the Fokker 70 aircraft now serving its Solo, Central Jakarta - Singapore route with bigger aircraft later this year, an executive of the airline said Thursday.Zuchri B.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Tigers on sale in Jakarta
Tigers on sale in Jakarta BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The authorities here will check on reports that a baby Sumatran tiger recently confiscated from an animal market in Jakarta came from Lampung.Lampung forestry district head Eko Wardoyo and head of Tanjungkarang's Natural Resources Conservation...
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Foreign teams to train at Sentul
Foreign teams to train at Sentul JAKARTA (JP): Three teams of world class racers are to train at the Sentul circuit near Bogor from Jan. 29 to 31, a spokesman said.Karel Harry Latu said Thursday that the three teams are from Yamaha WSBK, Kawasaki and Castrol Honda.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Golkar criticizes anti-yellow drive
Golkar criticizes anti-yellow drive JAKARTA (JP): A senior official of the ruling party Golkar criticized United Development Party (PPP) activists for resisting the Central Java government's "yellowization" policy.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Wardiman hails W. Java reading session campaignd
Wardiman hails W. Java reading session campaignd JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro has applauded the decision of the West Java provincial legislative council to schedule mandatory reading sessions for its employees.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
ADB agrees to replenish U.S$6.3b soft loan facility
ADB agrees to replenish U.S$6.3b soft loan facility TOKYO (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and its donor country members agreed yesterday to replenish the bank's soft- loan facility with US$6.3 billion, ADB president Mitsuo Sato said.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Megawati faces new questioning over meeting
Megawati faces new questioning over meeting JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Metropolitan Police chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata confirmed yesterday that ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri was facing a fresh round of questioning over holding an illegal political...
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Medco to take over Pertamina's methanol plant
Medco to take over Pertamina's methanol plantBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): PT Medco Energi Corporation will take over the management and operation of state oil company Pertamina's methanol plant on Bunyu island, East Kalimantan, under a revenue- sharing contract.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
New board for radio body
New board for radio body JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave swore in on Thursday the new board of executives for the Indonesian Association of Ham-Radio.Soegito and Sunarto became the association's new chairmen.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Iraq seeks ASEAN support
Iraq seeks ASEAN support MANILA (UPI): Iraq is seeking the support of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to help persuade the United Nations to lift its economic sanctions against the Middle East country.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Councilors reject 50% bus fare rise
Councilors reject 50% bus fare rise JAKARTA (JP): Councilors rejected yesterday a request to raise intercity bus fares by 50 percent for the Idul Fitri holidays.The Association of Public Transportation Owners's (Organda) city branch made the request Thursday.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Ramadhan an unexpected boon for Padang restaurant staff
Ramadhan an unexpected boon for Padang restaurant staffBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Ramadhan is a blessing for some Minang (West Sumatra) restaurant workers because during the fasting month they act as the restaurant's owners.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Clove trade's monopoly still needed: Minister
Clove trade's monopoly still needed: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya reaffirmed his support for the private sector monopoly in clove trade yesterday, saying it was still needed to accommodate clove supplies from farmers.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Two colorists offer a fresh start to 1997's art scene
Two colorists offer a fresh start to 1997's art sceneBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The idyllic works of two Indonesian colorists provide a fresh start to this year's art scene.An exhibition of the paintings of Salim Martodiredjo and the watercolors of Benny Setiawan was opened Tuesday at the...
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Govt wants bigger local Busang stake
Govt wants bigger local Busang stake JAKARTA (JP): The government is giving local companies the widest possible opportunity to own big stakes in the huge Busang gold mine in East Kalimantan, Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana said yesterday.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Los Paraguas Vocal Group, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 7:15 p.m. to 411 p.m.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
1997 may still witness violence
1997 may still witness violenceFrom JayakartaA legislator from the United Development Party faction, A.A. Oka Mahendra, is of the opinion that mass violence will color 1997 if the conditions which led to last year's violence are not ironed out (Jayakarta, Jan. 4, 1997).
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Deputy Governor wants errant nightspots closed
Deputy Governor wants errant nightspots closed JAKARTA (JP): A deputy governor has asked the City Public Order Office to be tougher on nightspots violating regulations during Ramadhan and Idul Fitri.Deputy Governor of administrative affairs Idroes said Thursday warnings were not severe enough for...
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Hooligans: An age-old problem
Hooligans: An age-old problemBy Onghokham JAKARTA (JP): The recent gang fights by preman (hooligans) at the Tanah Abang market forced security troops to temporarily cordon off the area causing massive traffic jams and complete chaos.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Damaged roads and campaigns
Damaged roads and campaignsFrom JayakartaWe are certainly proud of our achievements in technology, information and industry, etc. This was, of course, made possible by the present development of high schools which is now seriously focusing upon all educative aspects and upon Indonesian life.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
'New subway investors no problem'
'New subway investors no problem' JAKARTA (JP): Aburizal Bakrie, the chairman of the Indonesian Japanese European Group (IJEG) consortium, said the entry of new investors in the proposed Rp 5 trillion (US$2.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Taxi business down during fasting month
Taxi business down during fasting month JAKARTA (JP): The slowing of people's daily activities and the decreasing taxi drivers' stamina during Ramadhan has affected taxi business in the city, taxi drivers and operators have said.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Consortium to construct gas plant in East Java
Consortium to construct gas plant in East Java JAKARTA (JP): A joint venture between Samator of Indonesia and U.S. Air Products and Chemicals Inc. plans to build a plant to produce oxygen, nitrogen and argon.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Better communication needed
Better communication needed The Supreme Court chairman, Sudomo, has suggested that government officials start to communicate more intensively with the public. The same suggestion was also raised by head of the National Intelligence Coordinating Body, Lt. Gen. (ret.) Moetojib.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaSaturdayMaghrib 6:18 p.m.SundayImsak 4:19 a.m.Subuh 4:29 a.m.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Missing athletes to be dropped from SEAG training program
Missing athletes to be dropped from SEAG training program JAKARTA (JP): The SEA Games national training director Djoko Pramono and three sports organizations will approach 10 athletes who have refused to join the centralized training program.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
RI has 3rd highest rate of leprosy
RI has 3rd highest rate of leprosy JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has the third highest rate of leprosy in the world, a health official was quoted as saying by Antara yesterday.Indonesia has 40,000 lepers registered out of its 200 million population, with an estimated 10,000 other unregistered sufferers,...
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Zig-zag theory can't be applied in RI: McLeod
Zig-zag theory can't be applied in RI: McLeod JAKARTA (JP): Australian economist Ross H. McLeod yesterday supported Indonesian economists' view that the zig-zag theory for reducing lending rates, as suggested by State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie, was unfeasible.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Maoist groups behind riots, says Soeharto
Maoist groups behind riots, says Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday small groups of Maoist activists were behind the riots that rocked the country recently."They are applying the Mao Zedong theory in which they (seek to) control villages and then cities," Soeharto told some 70...
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Indosat joins $1.3b cable network project
Indosat joins $1.3b cable network project JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Indosat and 70 foreign telecommunications firms have signed an agreement on a US$1.3 billion submarine cable network project,The network, called SEA-ME-WE 3, will link the Pacific Rim, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Eleven illegal aliens deported
Eleven illegal aliens deported PROBOLINGGO, East Java: A number of expatriates were found working illegally at the Paiton power plant here, I.W. Daster, head of the Probolinggo manpower office, said yesterday.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Hyatt expands to Bandung
Hyatt expands to Bandung JAKARTA (JP): The hotel market in Bandung, West Java, is expected to toughen with the five-star Hyatt Regency Bandung planned to open there next April.A manager of the planned 255-room hotel, Putu Indrawati, told The Jakarta Post Thursday evening that the hotel, owned by...
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Observers fear violations in coming election
Observers fear violations in coming election JAKARTA (JP): Two political observers fear rampant violations will occur in the upcoming general elections, but another observer expressed confidence that election organizers would be more mindful of people's call for fair play.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Golkar official defends ABRI over allegations on riots
Golkar official defends ABRI over allegations on riots JAKARTA (JP): Attempts to implicate the Armed Forces (ABRI) in the recent flurry of riots is naive, a deputy chief of the ruling Golkar party Pinantun Hutasoit said yesterday.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 17, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,200 0 465,500 Alumindo Light Metal 1,375 50 2,783,000...
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
City Hall urged to report plan on privatization
City Hall urged to report plan on privatization JAKARTA (JP): A councilor has urged the city municipality to report on the progress of the planned cooperation between PDAM Jaya, the city-owned water company, and private investors.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Badminton body pays disputed sponsorship money to players
Badminton body pays disputed sponsorship money to players JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia settled it dispute with the nation's top shuttlers yesterday when it handed over outstanding sponsorship money.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Elephants run amok in Riau
Elephants run amok in Riau KAMPAR, Riau: Dozens of elephants have run amok in the Kampar subdistrict, destroying 141 hectares of crops and scaring villag ers, reports said yesterday.Villagers say the animals, which are protected by law, emerge in large herds from nearby forests between dusk and...
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Jakarta's religious high court
Jakarta's religious high courtFrom KompasI called in to the Religious High Court in Jl. Cemara, Jakarta, recently and imagined that I would be entering an architectural marvel which should rightly reflect a building fit to house a high court.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Executive ruling on MRT
Executive ruling on MRT The mass rapid transit (MRT) project in Jakarta appears to be going the same way most other lucrative government projects have gone in recent years. It has become the subject of a battle between politically well-connected business groups.