Archive: 16 October 1997
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Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Gasindo's $50m bonds
Gasindo's $50m bonds JAKARTA (JP): PT Intimutiara Gasindo announced yesterday that it had issued five-year mandatory convertible bonds worth US$50 million.The company said proceeds of the five-year bonds would be used to finance expansion projects, developing the company into an integrated...
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Top seed Andrian to meet Paradon in tennis semifinal
Top seed Andrian to meet Paradon in tennis semifinalBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Top seeded Andrian Raturandang of Indonesia had an easy day at the office yesterday to set up a men's singles semifinal with Paradorn Srichaphan of Thailand, a repeat of the their match in the team event.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
City pledges all out war on vagrants, beggars
City pledges all out war on vagrants, beggars JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso declared war yesterday on vagrants, beggars, transvestites and "three-in-one" kids who, he said, hindered the city's development.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Mashill's profit up
Mashill's profit up JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Mashill announced a 31- percent increase in net profit in the first three quarters this year to Rp 23.83 billion (US$6.80 million) from Rp 18.10 billion in the same period last year.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Malaysia seen hiking tariffs to curb growth
Malaysia seen hiking tariffs to curb growth KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia is expected to hike import duties on luxury goods and machinery, give tax breaks to export industries and delay more infrastructure projects in its annual budget for 1998, economists said.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Holiday Inn, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 33, Bandung: - Kebun Bambu Restaurant: Guitar performance, Saturday, 7:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. - Braga Bar and Lounge: Prospect Band, Thursday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Fear shrouds sliding SE Asian currencies
Fear shrouds sliding SE Asian currencies SINGAPORE (Reuters): Southeast Asian currencies fell again yesterday in a market disappointed by Thai financial reform plans and fearing Malaysia's looming budget would not live up to expectations.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Malaria causes deaths in Irian
Malaria causes deaths in Irian WAMENA, Irian Jaya: Jayawijaya Regent J.B. Wenas said Tuesday that the recent deaths of 31 people in Lolat, Weawen and Kabianggama villages in Jayawijaya regency were caused by cerebral malaria, and not by meningitis as reported earlier by a missionary.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Suriname offers timber, palm oil cooperation
Suriname offers timber, palm oil cooperation JAKARTA (JP): Visiting Suriname President Jules Albert Wijdenbosch offered Indonesian timber companies and palm oil plantations yesterday to expand their business in the South American country.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
IMF sees action soon on RI
IMF sees action soon on RI WASHINGTON (AFP): The deputy head of the International Monetary Fund predicted Tuesday that an IMF package of measures for Indonesia could be in place "in a couple of weeks" and praised reforms just adopted in Thailand.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
SEA Games Medals Tally
SEA Games Medals TallyMedals tally as at 21.50 last night Gld Slv Brz--------------------------Indonesia 90 43 55Thailand 45 46 37Malaysia 23 32 33Philippines 20 25 46Vietnam 18 30 24Singapore 12 6 26Myanmar 4 17 20Brunei 0 1 1Laos 0 0 6Cambodia 0 0 1--------------------------Total 212 200 249 Some...
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Gloomy outlook predicted for property sector
Gloomy outlook predicted for property sector JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's property sector will continue to suffer the ill effects of the currency crisis for the next two years, as lower demand will slow down the market and force companies to reduce prices, a property consultant predicts.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Is Balinese culture a snag for investors?
Is Balinese culture a snag for investors?By Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The uniqueness of Balinese's people and culture is apt to force investors to be more careful when doing business on this holiday island.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 8:45 a.m. Live Reports: Peringatan Hari Pangan Sedunia 10:00 Live Reports: Gelanggang Sea Games XIX 1:00 p.m. Music 2:00 News: Berita 14 2:30 Live Reports: Gelanggang Sea Games XIX 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Culture Program: Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 Ensemble Music 6:00...
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Picture hides the anger
Picture hides the anger JAKARTA (JP): There is only one way to respond to the disappointing services at the 19th SEA Games and that is with sick jokes, according to one journalist.An Indonesian reporter who works for Australian radio station SBS, Maz Inung, could not but grumble over the slow,...
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
High price of the news
High price of the news JAKARTA (JP): It seems nowhere is safe from the slide in the value of the rupiah, including the SEA Games.One savvy newspaper hawker in the Istora Senayan stadium has obviously decided to up prices, including yesterday's edition of this newspaper, to compensate for the...
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Long-term solution to forest fires
Long-term solution to forest fires Since the start of the current forest fires much has been written about their direct effects to people's health and the environment. However, nothing was said about long-term solutions to the fires until an interview with Mr.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Female worker Soleha not a murderer: Father
Female worker Soleha not a murderer: FatherBy Ainur R. Sophiaan MALANG, East Java (JP): Kadiran, a 70-year-old tenant farmer in Donomulyo village, said he felt a strong foreboding when one day, not too long ago, he saw the village chief approach his house with four other men.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
More liberalization needed
More liberalization needed By his remarks yesterday (Tuesday), Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong confirmed his status as the markets' good cop in the routine he occasionally plays to Dr. Mahathir's bad cop. Mr.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
AIDS may spread faster in Asia than Africa: UN
AIDS may spread faster in Asia than Africa: UN BEIJING (Reuters): AIDS may spread faster in Southeast Asia than Africa because of widespread drug use in the region, a U.N. official said yesterday."There are many injecting drug-users in Asia who may spread the disease to the general public," said...
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Mixed bag for host in Games
Mixed bag for host in Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia excelled in unexpected areas in the 19th Southeast Asian Games yesterday but slipped up in some favored sports.Shooting, gymnastics, swimming and other fields that Indonesia has long failed to dominate gave the host more gold in one day than was...
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
RI 'should pay more attention to economy'
RI 'should pay more attention to economy' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia should pay more attention to the economy because that is where most future challenges and threats lie, prominent military thinker Rudini said yesterday.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
3 bogus detectives rob bus passengers
3 bogus detectives rob bus passengers JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police have arrested three men who allegedly pretended to be detectives and stole Rp 30,000 (US$8.60) from a bus passenger.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
No flys on me, says zippy lifter
No flys on me, says zippy lifter JAKARTA (JP): If you think the strapping well-built weight lifting athletes are nothing but Hulk Hogans who cannot laugh at embarrassing situations, then you are wrong.Philippine lifter Jocynie Villarta was chatting and joking with her teammates during an event...
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Thais accuse Indonesia of bribing judges
Thais accuse Indonesia of bribing judgesBy Budiman Moerdijat JAKARTA (JP): Allegations of bribery rocked the last day of the taekwondo competition yesterday with the Thais accusing the Indonesians of paying off the judges.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Supriati bags another gold and Games record
Supriati bags another gold and Games recordBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): Supriati Sutono won the much-anticipated rematch against Malaysian rival Yu Fang Yuan yesterday in the 10,000 meters, landing her second gold medal and Games record.Supriati, 25, finished in 34 minutes 2.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Indonesia tops medal table in shooting
Indonesia tops medal table in shootingBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Most shooters would be happy to win two gold medals in a lifetime. Indonesia's Bari Agustini Said accomplished the feat in one day in her Games debut.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Indonesia surprisingly takes lead in men's, women's golf
Indonesia surprisingly takes lead in men's, women's golf JAKARTA (JP): Fielding the best teams it has ever had gave Indonesia a surprise lead in both the men's and ladies' teams in yesterday's SEA Games golf championships at Matoa Nasional Golf and Country Club, Ciganjur, South Jakarta.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Panther killed by poison
Panther killed by poison GUNUNGKIDUL, Yogyakarta: A small black panther was killed recently in Botodayaan, Rongkop district, after eating a poisoned chicken that a villager had placed near his son's grave.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Indonesia's GDP to grow by 6 percent this year
Indonesia's GDP to grow by 6 percent this year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth will only rise 6 percent this year and about 5 percent next year due to the impact of the currency turmoil, according to analyst Mari E. Pangestu.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Emotion and ignorance lead to judging mayhem
Emotion and ignorance lead to judging mayhemBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): Athletes are whingeing, coaches are moaning and the judges are getting defensive. It must be a regional gymnastics competition.The problem is simple.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Military figures say no to age limitation on VP
Military figures say no to age limitation on VP JAKARTA (JP): Military figures dismissed yesterday a senior government official's suggestion that the country's vice presidency should only be open to people less advanced in years.Lt. Gen.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Indonesia sweeps four more golds in cycling
Indonesia sweeps four more golds in cyclingBy Innocentius Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Two more golds yesterday took Indonesian cyclist Nurhayati past the halfway point in her goal of five for the Games.First-place finishes in the 3km Individual Pursuit and sprint added to her gold from Sunday's 20km...
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 15, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 700 -75 173,000 Alumindo Light Metal 700 0 55,000 Alumindo...
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Local pugilists regain pride with hard-hitting punches
Local pugilists regain pride with hard-hitting punchesBy Johannes K. Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's boxers wrested domination of the ring from Thailand yesterday as its fighters crushed all their opponents on the second day of the semifinals.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Experts debate world forest crisis
Experts debate world forest crisisBy John Madeley Suffocating fires in the Pacific may have caught the headlines, but rapidly advancing deforestation is a tragedy of global proportions, according to a new report.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Graphic Art Exhibition: by Marida Nasution, at the Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, at 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Oct. 16. * Painting Exhibition: Van Der Sterren from New Zealand, at Galeri Linggar, Jl.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
A worker killed every other day
A worker killed every other dayBy Teten Masduki JAKARTA (JP): Blue-collar workers in Indonesia lead a hard existence strapped with long working hours coupled with low wages. They are not only easily fired and repressed but are also prone to deadly occupational accidents.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Ropey snappers flip over rules
Ropey snappers flip over rules JAKARTA (JP): Taking pictures is not easy. A photographer first has to find a strategic position to produce a good picture.That was the issue yesterday when local photographers filed a protest against the boxing officials over the rule prohibiting them from taking...
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Compensation for crash victims
Compensation for crash victims JAKARTA: The family of Agus S. Heryanto, who died in the Garuda Indonesia air crash in Medan on Sept. 26, received yesterday Rp 527,661,700 (US$150,760) in compensation from PT Jamsostek, the state-owned workers' insurance company, Antara reported.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Premier finds RI's gas
Premier finds RI's gas LONDON (Reuters): Britain's Premier Oil Plc said yesterday it had made a natural gas discovery in the Natuna Sea Block A off Indonesia.The Gajah Puteri-2 well, the first exploration well operated by Premier in Indonesia, has been suspended as a potential future gas producer,...
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Soeharto's stand on cultism gains support
Soeharto's stand on cultism gains support JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's refusal to be turned into a cult figure received widespread support yesterday from legislators, military officials and political observers.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Prawn farmers lose out in fight against pollution
Prawn farmers lose out in fight against pollutionBy Sri Wahyuni TEGAL, Central Java (JP): Local fishpond farmers can now only reminisce about the days when breeding scampi was a lucrative business that they thought could last forever.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Honors shared in pool as RI sprinter wins
Honors shared in pool as RI sprinter winsBy Sylvia Gratia Miranda JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Thailand went neck-and-neck in the pool yesterday with three gold medals apiece, but the day rightfully belonged to hometown boy Richard Sam Bera.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Results
ResultsAthleticsMen:400m hurdles: 1. Jirachai Linglom (Tha) 51.39secs 2. Wirat Sarad (Tha) 51.60 3. Phong Duong (Vie) 51.79Long jump: 1. Mohammad Zaki Sadri (Mas) 7.79m (Games record) 2. Nattapon Namkunha (Tha) 7.78 3. Kuan Nguyen Ngoc (Vie) 7.68Women:10km walk: 1. Anastasia Silvaraj (Mas) 48:06.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Drought may last until January, expert warns
Drought may last until January, expert warns JAKARTA (JP): A German ecologist said yesterday the long- awaited monsoon rain would come in January, not November as forecasted by optimistic local experts.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
We need to repent
We need to repent I am concerned with your article Govt snubs call for national repentance (Oct. 13). To me, it is very sad to know that our own government does not realize the problems in our country. I certainly believe that many Indonesians are religious, but we can witness for ourselves how...
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Man tried for extorting envoy
Man tried for extorting envoy JAKARTA (JP): A homeless man appeared in the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday on a charge of extorting money from Palestinian Authority Ambassador Ribhi Awad.The prosecutor, Roskanedi, said the extortion attempt was cut short when the ambassador shot the...
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Use of SEA Games funds
Use of SEA Games fundsFrom Sinar PagiThe community has so far received no response from the SEA Games consortium nor from the central board of the Indonesian Olympic Committee regarding specific expenditure allocations of the funds collected for the 19th SEA Games.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
MPR decree on human rights a must
MPR decree on human rights a must Charles Himawan, a professor of law and economics at the University of Indonesia and a member of the National Human Rights Commission joined the debate on whether there is a need for the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to produce a decree on human rights.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Dance-dramas to be staged at TIM
Dance-dramas to be staged at TIM JAKARTA (JP): A winner of many local and international awards in traditional choreography, I Made Mariasa, will stage a Balinese dance-drama with a romance-tragedy theme at Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center tomorrow and Saturday.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Indonesia backtracks on AFTA scheme
Indonesia backtracks on AFTA schemeBy Riyadi KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesia has again backtracked on a free trade process in the region by withdrawing five chemical products from its earlier liberalization commitment.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Jonathan shines in gymnastics
Jonathan shines in gymnasticsBy Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): There was high drama in the gymnastics stadium yesterday, as a video review of a disputed performance ultimately handed Indonesia the third of its five golds in the individual apparatus.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
British Embassy's gratitude
British Embassy's gratitude I would like, if I may, through your newspaper, to express my gratitude and that of all of us at the British Embassy, for the great outpouring of sympathy which we received in the aftermath of the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales, six weeks ago.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Birthday Carol
Birthday Carol JAKARTA (JP): The following athletes taking part in the SEA Games mark their birthday today:Sinta Berliana Hery (taekwondo, Indonesia 1975); Wilbertus Sihotang (manager, Indonesia 1955); Mohammad Anwar Chee Kar (traditional boat race, Malaysia 1977); Lim Teong Kiat (manager, Malaysia...
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Regional currency crisis could expedite AFTA
Regional currency crisis could expedite AFTABy Riyadi KUALA LUMPUR (JP): The current regional currency turmoil may prompt the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to speed up the implementation of a free trade arrangement in the region ahead of schedule.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
No need to fear IMF aid
No need to fear IMF aid The government's decision to ask for foreign assistance, particularly from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its efforts to overcome the present currency crisis has invited many reactions.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Mulia Senayan looking to shed shoddy image
Mulia Senayan looking to shed shoddy imageBy John Aglionby JAKARTA (JP): It has gone up quicker than you can say "19th SEA Games athletes village", there have been two fires and only last week water was still dripping through the ceiling into the lobby.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Dire conditions in South Banten
Dire conditions in South BantenFrom KompasIt is indeed not an exaggeration to say that South Banten is the most backward region in Java, even more so than North Banten.We do not feel humiliated, and we are not jealous either, that other regions are more developed.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Taeil and Newmax brush with bankcruptcy
Taeil and Newmax brush with bankcruptcy SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's largest computer parts maker, Taeil Media Co. Ltd., and its subsidiary, Newmax Co. Ltd., brushed with bankruptcy yesterday before being granted a grace period for debt repayment, banks said.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Richard caps career with final SEA Games victory
Richard caps career with final SEA Games victoryBy Budiman Moerdijat JAKARTA (JP): The regional champ Richard Sam Bera put his goggles and trunks back in the locker for the last time yesterday after reigning supreme in the SEA Games sprint events.
Thu, 16 Oct 1997
Myanmar's strongwomen lifter clinch golds
Myanmar's strongwomen lifter clinch goldsBy Christina S.A. Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): Myanmar's women lifted the bulk of the gold yesterday as two of its female competitors wrested titles, with one of them breaking the SEA Games record for her snatch, clean and jerk and total lifts.