Archive: 28 January 1997
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Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 27, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,125 0 20,500 Alumindo Light Metal 1,400 -25 369,500 Alumindo...
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Widespread frustation behind riots: Observers
Widespread frustation behind riots: Observers JAKARTA (JP): More observers have offered an explanation for the outburst of violence that has jolted the country over the past two months, with most pinning the blame on widespread frustration and a sense of powerlessness among people.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Fire guts Jakarta's major shopping center
Fire guts Jakarta's major shopping center JAKARTA (JP): Fire gutted around 300 shops in the Pasar Baru Shopping Center yesterday. The fire began around 5:30 a.m. and had not subsided by late evening. Two firefighters sustained minor injuries and losses are expected to amount to billions of rupiah.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Floods hit, more likely until March
Floods hit, more likely until March JAKARTA (JP): Areas in North Jakarta and East Jakarta were inundated again yesterday following a downpour Sunday night.The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency warned that residents should be prepared for floods until March as rain levels continue to exceed 100...
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Bhutto trailing in poll
Bhutto trailing in poll KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuter): Ousted prime minister Benazir Bhutto is trailing well behind her main rival, Nawaz Sharif, in the run-up to Pakistan's Feb. 3 elections, an opinion poll obtained by Reuters yesterday said.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Boosting farmers' income
Boosting farmers' income Maintaining a stable supply of basic food and ensuring food security is the ultimate objective of the government following last week's decision to raise the producer (floor) price of rice by 16.67 percent.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Tribal chiefs give up land for resettlement
Tribal chiefs give up land for resettlement JAKARTA (JP): Three tribal chiefs in Fakfak regency, Irian Jaya have given 390,000 hectares to the Ministry of Transmigration and the Irian Jaya transmigration office for a resettlement site.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Sunda Strait bridge unfeasible: Minister
Sunda Strait bridge unfeasible: Minister JAKARTA (JP): A plan to build a bridge above the Sunda Strait connecting Java and Sumatra is not feasible, at least until 2018, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Kennedy to lead coaching clinic
Kennedy to lead coaching clinic JAKARTA (JP): The Bakrie Pesona Rasuna, in cooperation with the government, is to stage an Alan Kennedy Soccer Coaching School for students aged between 10 and 16.The program, which will take place at the Gelanggang Mahasiswa Sumantri Brodjonegoro in South Jakarta...
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Keris Gallery opens new store
Keris Gallery opens new store JAKARTA (JP): Keris Gallery opened a new store in Mal Puri Indah, West Jakarta, on Jan. 24.The store carries cosmetics, accessories, garments, handicrafts and batik. Handianto, the president of PT Keris Gallery, said yesterday that the store would carry domestic and...
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
3 strategic companies lose money
3 strategic companies lose money JAKARTA (JP): Three of the 10 companies under the Strategic Industry Management Board made losses in 1995, according to a report delivered to the House of Representatives yesterday.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
RI firm to buy 20% of Malaysian line
RI firm to buy 20% of Malaysian line JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of the publicly listed shipping company PT Berlian Laju Tanker approved yesterday a proposal that the company acquire a 20 percent stake in a Malaysian shipping company.
Tue, 28 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 11 p.m.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
RI downs Australia in bridge c'ship final
RI downs Australia in bridge c'ship final JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian bridge team won the National Open Team Championship beating the Australian team 117-77 IMP, the Indonesian Bridge Association's spokesman reported yesterday from Canberra.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Tanah Abang rocked by riot
Tanah Abang rocked by riot JAKARTA (JP): A violent clash between hundreds of roadside vendors and city public order officials in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, culminated yesterday in the burning of two municipal buildings and seven cars.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Wild elephants disciplined
Wild elephants disciplined BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The authorities plan to catch and tame 30 wild elephants this year.The targeted elephants are those guilty of the occasional rampage, damaging residential areas and destroying farmers' crops in Tanjungkarang.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Government plans to publish community-based newspapers
Government plans to publish community-based newspapers JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to publish community newspapers to cater to the needs and develop the reading habits of residents of outlying regions.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Gus Dur and NU
Gus Dur and NUFrom NeracaEverybody knows who Gus Dur is. His full name is Abdurrahman Wahid. He is a controversial figure, whose way of thinking is difficult to follow.Whatever Gus Dur says, it is interesting material for public debate. The controversy is a boon to the press.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Merapi activity still dangerous
Merapi activity still dangerous SEMARANG: Although Mount Merapi has been listed as relatively "calm", the maximum alert level still applies for people living in villages within a six kilometer radius.The directorate of volcanology in Yogyakarta described Merapi's activity yesterday as "uncertain"...
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Control and security
Control and security Vice President Try Sutrisno explained during a visit last week to the Ministry of Defense and Security explained that the recent cases of unrest around the country show that supervision and control need to be improved, both in government and private institutions.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Hoodlums blamed for violent clash in Tanah Abang
Hoodlums blamed for violent clash in Tanah Abang JAKARTA (JP): Officials blamed hoodlums for the violent clash between vendors and public order officials yesterday at the Tanah Abang market, while vendors expressed anger at public order officials.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Astra, Isuzu form venture
Astra, Isuzu form venture TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Isuzu Motors Ltd. and PT Astra International of Indonesia will set up a joint venture in Indonesia to produce cylinder blocks and cylinder heads, an Isuzu official said yesterday.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Krakatau Steel pledges efficiency
Krakatau Steel pledges efficiency JAKARTA (JP): State steel producer PT Krakatau Steel wants to become more efficient before its initial public offering (IPO) in October.Company president Soetoro Mangoensoewargo said yesterday the company set up a task force last month to improve its efficiency and...
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Ecstasy pills to be destroyed
Ecstasy pills to be destroyed DENPASAR: The authorities are waiting for the green light from the Attorney General's Office in Jakarta to destroy tens of thousands of Ecstasy pills.Chief of the Denpasar prosecutors office said the planned destruction of the illicit drugs would demonstrate to the...
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Bakrie to decide whether to sell Indocopper stake
Bakrie to decide whether to sell Indocopper stake JAKARTA (JP): The shareholders of Bakrie & Brothers are expected to decide today whether the company will sell its stake in Indocopper Investama Corporation (IIC), which owns 9.36 percent of Freeport Indonesia.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaTuesdayMaghrib 6:19 p.m.WednesdayImsak 4:24 a.m.Subuh 4:34 a.m.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Interest rates will remain high this year, say analysts
Interest rates will remain high this year, say analysts JAKARTA (JP): Interest rates will remain high this year unless the government limits the expansion of its out of budget expenditure and improves the efficiency of commercial banks, analysts said yesterday.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Minister told to stop mining uproar
Minister told to stop mining uproar JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday ordered Minister of Mines and Energy Ida Bagus Sudjana to explain the government's mining policy and end the current debate on Freeport and Busang mining projects.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
RI diplomats lack initiative, says scholar
RI diplomats lack initiative, says scholar JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian diplomats are often criticized for lacking initiative, a character which makes them the target of ridicule by foreign countries, a prominent scholar has said.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
PT Satelindo expands to Sumatra and Sulawesi
PT Satelindo expands to Sumatra and Sulawesi JAKARTA (JP): Private telecommunications operator PT Satelindo will launch its Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) cellular services tomorrow in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi, Medan, North Sumatra and Palembang, South Sumatra.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Death for Ecstasy syndicates
Death for Ecstasy syndicates JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives yesterday endorsed a bill on psychotropic drugs that will allow courts to sentence members of syndicates trafficking in Ecstasy to death.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Signs of the times
Signs of the timesFrom JayakartaMinister of Transmigration, Ir. Siswono Yudohusodo, insinuated recently that people and officials were sick. I am sure the Minister knew what he was talking about. He would not dare make such a scathing remark otherwise, the words were not said to seek popularity or...
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Govt defends management of non-tax revenue
Govt defends management of non-tax revenue JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad yesterday defended the government's handling of non-tax revenue raised by ministries and state agencies.Speaking at a House of Representatives' plenary session, Mar'ie acknowledged that the bill on non-tax...
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Flying Dutch trip to NU 'pesantren'
Flying Dutch trip to NU 'pesantren' SURABAYA: Local Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) leaders have agreed to meet with a delegation of Dutch church leaders interested in the socio-educational organization's Islamic boarding schools.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Government's foreign debts falls to $54.6b
Government's foreign debts falls to $54.6b JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad announced yesterday the government's foreign debt had fallen to $54.6 billion last November from $57.22 billion in September and $59.59 billion at the end of 1995.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Travelers warned of transportation problem
Travelers warned of transportation problem JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto predicted yesterday the 25 million people expected to travel in next month's Idul Fitri holidays would pose a major problem to the nation's transportation system.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
RI tourney attracts 8 nations
RI tourney attracts 8 nations JAKARTA (JP): Eight countries have accepted invitations to take part in the Angsapura international basketball tournament in Medan, North Sumatra.Japan, South Korea, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Jordan and Malaysia have all agreed to participate in the October...
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Setiawan brothers rethink resignations
Setiawan brothers rethink resignations JAKARTA (JP): Brothers Hengky Setiawan and Herry Janto Setiawan have agreed to join the cycling centralized training program for the 19th SEA Games despite an Indonesian Cycling Association statement saying they have retired.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Train service
Train service Commuting by train every morning from Bogor to Jakarta is depressing. Not only is it far from comfortable, it is also dangerous. People are packed in the carriages like sardines in a can. The train is absolutely full with no space to move.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Moro rebels, govt sign local truce in southern RP
Moro rebels, govt sign local truce in southern RP SULTAN KUDARAT, Philippines (AFP): Philippine Moro guerrillas and military officials meeting here agreed yesterday to a ceasefire to end week-long clashes, which have killed more than 40 people, a military official said.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
A matter of discipline
A matter of discipline On Jan. 20, 1997 I visited Plaza Indonesia. As maghrib time came, a friend and I went up to the mushala on the fourth floor to do the maghrib prayer. We used the back elevator (for employees) since it is the easiest way to get to the mushala, a man also entered the lift with...
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Merpati books Rp 137.1b loss
Merpati books Rp 137.1b loss JAKARTA (JP): PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines, a subsidiary of national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, suffered an estimated loss of Rp 137.12 billion (US$58 million) last year, up from Rp 132 billion in 1995, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
RP to speed up vote-counting
RP to speed up vote-counting MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' notorious vote counting system, which often takes six weeks to provide election results, will be speeded up with technology and reforms, President Fidel Ramos said yesterday.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Massage parlors attacked in Ciracas
Massage parlors attacked in Ciracas JAKARTA (JP): Nearly 300 people attacked seven small establishments on Jl. Raya Bogor in Ciracas, East Jakarta, Saturday night.Two massage parlors, three stalls selling liquor, a stall traditionally operated by Batak people, and one billiard center, all located...
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
S'pore polls left scars, opposition leader says
S'pore polls left scars, opposition leader says SINGAPORE (Reuter): The obsession of the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) with dominating Singapore politics has revived old fears and left scars in the minds of voters, a senior opposition figure said yesterday.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Bulgarian treated for Zebra bite
Bulgarian treated for Zebra bite JAKARTA (JP): A Bulgarian expatriate was bitten by a hungry zebra which mistook her hand for peanuts at Taman Safari Indonesia near Puncak Sunday.Irina Tcherjelova was enjoying the park with friends around 2 p.m. Sunday when they stopped to admire a small zebra herd.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
'Alert centers need House approval to be permanent'
'Alert centers need House approval to be permanent' SEMARANG (JP): The government should first solicit the approval of the House of Representatives if the "alert command centers" it plans to establish are to be permanent, says a legal expert.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Malaysia's bourse set to enjoy bullish streak
Malaysia's bourse set to enjoy bullish streak KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Malaysian bourse is set to enjoy a bullish streak this year on the back of its attractive interest rates and strong growth, a global market strategist was reported saying Sunday.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Developers told to issue bank guarantees
Developers told to issue bank guarantees JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto requested property developers yesterday to give home buyers bank guarantees to ensure payments in case they fail to build houses.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Witness testifying for Pakpahan under threat of arrest
Witness testifying for Pakpahan under threat of arrest JAKARTA (JP): A witness testifying for labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan was threatened yesterday with arrest for perjury.South Jakarta district court judge, Djadzuli P.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
MAS orders Pratt engines
MAS orders Pratt engines KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia Airlines System Bhd. has sealed an order with Pratt and Whitney of the United States to buy 44 PW 4056 engines for its 10 new Boeing 747-400 series aircraft, reports said yesterday.
Tue, 28 Jan 1997
Disparities trigger riots
Disparities trigger riots Disparity has been raised as one cause of the recent riots. This opinion was aired by scholars at a one-day seminar held by the Center for Information and Development Studies. The scholars, Sarlito Wirawan Sarwono and Arbi Sanit, deserve the attention of the authorities...