Archive: 30 October 1997
65 articles found
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
W. Jakarta's crime rate drops by 32%
W. Jakarta's crime rate drops by 32% JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief, Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata, said yesterday the crime total in West Jakarta had dropped by 32 percent over the last eight months. Hamami made the remark at the installation of Lt. Col. Timur Pradopo as the new West Jakarta Police precinct chief, replacing Lt. Col. Bakat Purwanto. Hamami said under the leadership of Lt. Col.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
AIDS in SE Asia linked to vice
AIDS in SE Asia linked to vice MANILA (Agencies): The prevalence of AIDS in Southeast Asia was linked to the number of men visiting prostitutes and the number of clients a prostitute sees, researchers said here yesterday. The group, Monitoring the AIDS Pandemic, which is backed by the United Nations and the U.S. Agency for International Development, said it had studied the incidence of AIDS in Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines and Thailand.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Nasiroh escapes death after victim's family forgives her
Nasiroh escapes death after victim's family forgives her JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian worker Nasiroh Karmudin escaped death yesterday after a Saudi Arabian court decided to free her from execution because the family of the victim she admitted to have killed forgave her, an official says.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
IMF, Indonesia near settlement
IMF, Indonesia near settlement WASHINGTON (Reuters): IMF First Deputy Managing Director Stanley Fischer said the IMF was close to sealing a loan arrangement with Indonesia, the latest of the one-time Asian "Tiger economies" to turn to the fund for help. The International Monetary Fund is ready to help countries hit by this week's meltdown of emerging market stocks, but will insist on tough economic policies in return, Fischer told a seminar on Tuesday.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Nothing wrong with child labor, says official
Nothing wrong with child labor, says official By T. Sima Gunawan OSLO (JP): An Indonesian delegate to the International Conference on Child Labor said there was nothing wrong with child labor as long it did not interfere with a child's education, social and moral development.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
HK firms enter Cambodia
HK firms enter Cambodia PHNOM PENH (AFP): Two Hong Kong companies have signed a 35- million-dollar joint venture deal to construct Cambodia's largest cement factory, reports said yesterday. Land Regent Ltd. and Wing Group Co. Ltd. will have a 70 percent stake in the factory with Cambodia's Angkor Cement Ltd. holding the remaining shares, the reports said, citing Minister of Industry Pou Sothirak.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Drivers told to turn down music
Drivers told to turn down music PEKANBARU, Riau: Police have stepped up a campaign to discipline public transportation drivers, not only for bad driving but also for playing their stereos too loudly. As reported by Antara, passengers have often complained of deafening music in the minivans which serve as city transportation. To the chagrin of many passengers, it has become almost "trendy" to play music at high volume.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Maan retains Matoa Open lead despite bad round
Maan retains Matoa Open lead despite bad round JAKARTA (JP): Despite playing a poor round yesterday, Maan Naasim from the Sawangan golf club retained his four-stroke lead after a two-under-par 70 with a 137 (67 70) at the Matoa Nasional Open championships yesterday. It was rising young amateur star Denny Supriadi, also from Sawangan, who stole the show yesterday when he carded a 5-under par 67, comprising seven marvelous birdies and only a single bogey.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Gloomy days to continue
Gloomy days to continue JAKARTA (JP): The bearish trading at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) would continue until next year, JSX president Cyrill Noerhadi said yesterday. Cyrill said the daily transaction value, which dropped by about 40 percent to about Rp 300 billion (US$84.50 million) since August from Rp 500 billion in July, would continue to drop next year due to the currency crisis.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
New military district chief
New military district chief TANGERANG (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Syamsoedin installed Lt. Col. Herman Rozanie yesterday as the new chief of the Tangerang military district, replacing Lt. Col. Karseno. Herman previously served as an officer at the Jakarta Military Command, while Karseno has been promoted to assistant to the command's intelligence deputy.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Much ado about 3-in-1
Much ado about 3-in-1 From Pos Kota I am astonished at the brouhaha accompanying the so-called three-in-one policy which restricts the use of certain streets in Jakarta from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on weekdays. Some people say the system is not effective, others have suggested the use of stickers at a price, still others think that the last number of the license plate, whether it is odd or even, should decide on what day the vehicle can enter the restricted area.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
On leaded and unleaded gas
On leaded and unleaded gas In a letter to The Jakarta Post of Oct. 24, 1997, we were invited to enlighten the public with unbiased scientific information on unleaded gasoline. For good reasons, practically all countries in the world are eliminating or have already eliminated lead in gasoline. Only OCTEL in England, the last major producer of lead additives for gasoline, still strongly supports leaded gasoline in various ways and with obvious motivation.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
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. * Preanger Aerowisata Bandung Hotel, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81, Central Bandung: - Tempo Doeloe Terrace: Back To Sixties featuring Starlite Band, every Sunday, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Asea Band, from Philippines, Monday to Friday, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Asian turmoil not a risk for financial services agreement
Asian turmoil not a risk for financial services agreement GENEVA (AFP): Southeast Asia's stockmarket turmoil will not derail moves to sew up an agreement liberalizing global financial services by the mid-December deadline, World Trade Organization director general Renato Ruggiero said here Tuesday. "We do not have any negative sign on (Southeast Asian nations') position, " Ruggiero told AFP, insisting there was "positive movement" to clinch a deal.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Singapore's $10 billion aid to Jakarta may have strings
Singapore's $10 billion aid to Jakarta may have strings By Doreen Siow SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore should benefit from helping Indonesia to beat its financial crisis, but it is unlikely to give money without conditions, economists and analysts in Singapore said yesterday. Singapore has not said how much money will be forthcoming for its giant neighbor and major trading partner, even though Indonesian President Soeharto said on Tuesday it had agreed to extend US$10 billion in soft loans.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Drinking binge kills six men
Drinking binge kills six men SEMARANG, Central Java: Six men died yesterday of drinking too much alcohol, police said. Central Java police spokesman Lt. Col. Bardja said they died after drinking vast quantities of a homemade concoction: a mixture of alcohol, wine and herbal jamu. "They died after trying to outdo each other to see who was the best drinker," he said without saying whether an autopsy had been performed. (har)
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Howard urges progress on E. Timor, promises aid
Howard urges progress on E. Timor, promises aid JAKARTA (JP): Australian Prime Minister John Howard touched on the East Timor issue during his talks with President Soeharto yesterday, urging progress from dialog and greater control for the East Timorese over their own affairs. Indonesia's Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said Howard did not specifically raise the issue of human rights.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
EU pledges $303,000 for forest fire problems
EU pledges $303,000 for forest fire problems JAKARTA (JP): The European Union (EU) has pledged ECU 326,000, equivalent to Rp 1.09 billion (US$303,000), to the Indonesian government to help overcome problems caused by the current forest fires.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Public warned of dead fish risk
Public warned of dead fish risk PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: People in the province are being warned not to buy dead fish to avoid food poisoning. "This is the only way to avoid poisoning from contaminated fish," said Tukik B Toemon head of the province's health office.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Armed Forces' dual role depends on public acceptance
Armed Forces' dual role depends on public acceptance JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces' dual function, which allows it to play both a security and sociopolitical role, would lose its validity if people no longer accepted it, Deputy House Speaker Lt. Gen. Syarwan Hamid, said yesterday. Syarwan, also former Armed Forces (ABRI) chief of sociopolitical affairs, told a discussion here that Indonesia maintained the concept because of the benefits it had yielded.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Uncertainties cloud RI political sky up to March 1998
Uncertainties cloud RI political sky up to March 1998 The following article is based on a recent interview with a prominent visiting Indonesianist, Dr. Harold Crouch. Now a senior fellow at the Australian National University, Dr. Crouch has been researching Indonesian army politics over the last 25 years. His book, Army and Politics in Indonesia (1978), is a classic on the subject. Question: As a long time observer of Indonesian politics did you find anything particularly interesting this visit?
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Pregnant woman arrested for assaulting five maids
Pregnant woman arrested for assaulting five maids JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested a West Jakarta woman for allegedly assaulting her five maids, and have released the suspect's husband, who was being held in connection with the assaults. The head of the region's detectives, Capt. Idham Azis, said yesterday that the woman, identified as Hong, was arrested at a relative's house in Taman Sari, West Jakarta, Tuesday night.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Indonesians defend PABA boxing title
Indonesians defend PABA boxing title JAKARTA (JP): Two Indonesian boxers retained their Pan Asia Boxing Association (PABA) titles Tuesday night after defeating opponents from Australia. Ceppy Holman defended the 61.2 kg lightweight division title after beating Colin Graham on points and Bugiarso defended the 55.3kg featherweight title, defeating Barry Olson with a first- round knockout.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Offbeat Murni tramples taboos in unorthodox view of Bali
Offbeat Murni tramples taboos in unorthodox view of Bali By Astri Wright DENPASAR (JP): Something is afoot in Bali. Shoes with just the barest hint of legs disappear up into the sky. Tall boots with a life of their own cross streets in the rain. High heels smile from one end of a naked body. The front tips of a gum boot opens up into the leering smile of a tantric elephant traversing wet streets. A pointed shoe charts its course, aiming between the legs of a naked female torso. What is this?
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Executive trains
Executive trains From Jayakarta Long years of waiting for improved service from the state railways (Perumka) were finally ended by the launch of executive trains the like of Argo Bromo, Argo Gede and Fajar Utama. However, Perumka's service in its executive trains has apparently but a short life span and has been a disappointment to train passengers. If Perumka does not want to be called wanting in its service, its management should respond to the following complaints: 1. On Oct.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Runner draws energy from sucking blood
Runner draws energy from sucking blood SALATIGA, Central Java (Antara): An Indonesian female marathon gold medalist sucks blood from her coach every time she reaches the finishing line. Ruwiyati, a gold medalist in the recent 19th Southeast Asian Games held in Jakarta and who works at the state-run railway company, Perumka, said here Tuesday: "I don't know why, but as soon as I reach the finishing line and suck my coach's blood from one of his fingers, I feel refreshed." Last Sunday (Oct.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
PT Sahid International to manage Sanghyang Hotel
PT Sahid International to manage Sanghyang Hotel JAKARTA (JP): PT Sahid International Hotel Management and Consultants of the Sahid Group has increased its hotel portfolio to 21 by signing a management contract with PT Bina Wahana Pusaka, which owns Sanghyang Hotel and Resort in Anyer, West Java. The hotel, which opened in 1987, has 76 bungalows and 22 standard rooms, a swimming pool and other sport facilities.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Consortium to build water plant
Consortium to build water plant PASURUAN, East Java (JP): PT Mandala Citra Umbulan, a consortium comprising the Humpuss and Ciputra business groups, has started construction of a drinking water plant, the first private drinking water plant in East Java. The consortium's chief commissioner, Hutomo Mandala Putra, said Tuesday that Mandala Citra would invest about US$250 million in the project, which would be ready for commercial production in 18 months.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Olympus camera
Olympus camera I was impressed by an advertisement for the Olympus Camera in the National Geographic magazine. On Aug. 16, 1997, I therefore decided to buy a new camera (Trip XB3) at a nearby store, Amalia Photo, on Jl. Raya Pekayon No. 49, Bekasi, West Java. In less than one month, I found that the camera's battery compartment could not be closed properly. On Sept. 9, 1997, I returned the camera to the store for necessary repair and maintenance.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Kemang may be developed into commercial site
Kemang may be developed into commercial site JAKARTA (JP): Businesspeople in Kemang, South Jakarta, have no need to worry -- at least for the meantime -- about being evicted from their commercial sites. After seven months of nail-biting, Governor Sutiyoso has offered them some hope with his plan to change Kemang's status from residential to commercial.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Elevator accident kills one worker
Elevator accident kills one worker JAKARTA (JP): An elevator at a food canning factory in Kapuk Kamal, North Jakarta, malfunctioned yesterday, killing one factory worker and severely injuring another. It plummeted to the ground after the two workers forced a trolley, loaded with unprocessed food, out of the elevator onto the second floor. The elevator crushed the head and shoulders of Nur Alim, killing him instantly, and his colleague Muhammad suffered chest and leg injuries.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Pefindo cuts credit ratings of 16 listed firms
Pefindo cuts credit ratings of 16 listed firms JAKARTA (JP): The country's only rating agency, PT Pemeringkat Efek Indonesia (Pefindo), announced yesterday that it had cut the credit ratings of 16 publicly listed companies due to a decline in their business performance. Pefindo's president, Farid Harianto, told a news conference yesterday that the rating company had also put the credit ratings of 26 other listed companies on an alert list for the same reason.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Winds fell tress in Bogor
Winds fell tress in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Strong winds have been blamed for the destruction of 12 trees in the Bogor Botanical Garden during the last two months, Didik Widyatmoko, the head of the garden's registration section, said yesterday. It was believed that winds were able to knock over the trees because most had been transplanted to the garden rather than planted as seeds, he said.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
OPEC president sees oil quota unchanged
OPEC president sees oil quota unchanged TOKYO (Reuters): Oil traders can expect business as usual next month at the OPEC meeting in Jakarta, with a likely roll-over of its production quota, the group's president said yesterday. "I don't expect there will be an increase in Jakarta. I believe they will roll over again," Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah told Reuters in an interview. "I expect a very ordinary meeting," he said of the Jakarta OPEC session, scheduled to begin on Nov. 26.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Japan, Australia offer help to RI
Japan, Australia offer help to RI JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono confirmed yesterday that Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto had offered Indonesia financial assistance within a bilateral framework to help restore confidence in the economy, especially the rupiah. "Mr. Hashimoto made the offer during a telephone conversation with President Soeharto earlier today," Moerdiono said.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Asian coffee trade shifts focus to Vietnam
Asian coffee trade shifts focus to Vietnam SINGAPORE (Reuters): The Asian coffee trade has shifted its focus to what is expected to be a record coffee crop in Vietnam as supplies from drought-stricken Indonesia tails off, dealers said yesterday. "Coffee is beginning to come in from Vietnam," a European dealer said. "Weather conditions are close to ideal in Dak Lak." The province of Dak Lak in Vietnam harvests around two-thirds of the coffee produced in the country.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 29, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 850 0 25,000 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 600 0 6,000 Alumindo Light Metal 575 75 496,000 Alumindo Perkasa 300 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 625 25 505,000 Anwar Sierad 700 75 752,000 Apac Centertex Corp.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Forwarders deal signed
Forwarders deal signed JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Asuransi Jasa Indonesia agreed yesterday to provide insurance coverage to forwarding companies under the Indonesian Forwarders Association. The insurance company signed an agreement yesterday to provide insurance coverage for a year for documents being forwarded by the association's members.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Fakfak police seize porno films
Fakfak police seize porno films FAKFAK, Irian Jaya: Police have confiscated 341 pornographic laser discs and compact discs in a sweep which began Saturday they said here yesterday. Police are also detaining five men suspected of distributing the pornographic material. Fakfak police chief Sukamto Handoko said the five men -- identified as Leo, DS, RT, JG and ME -- would probably only be given strong warnings this time.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Game food fair on at the Regent
Game food fair on at the Regent JAKARTA (JP): The Regent Jakarta will offer special meals featuring game, such as deer, hare, wild boar, grouse, guinea fowl and quail for two weeks starting Saturday. The Regent's Swiss born executive chef Franz Faeh said yesterday that the animals had been imported, mostly from France and Scotland. He said Asian and European style meals would be offered at the Asiatique restaurant and the Steak House.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Mercure hotel to open soon
Mercure hotel to open soon JAKARTA (JP): Accor Asia Pacific will see next month the opening of its newest hotel in Indonesia, the Mercure Rekso Hayam Wuruk on Jl. Hayam Wuruk, West Jakarta. The hotel spokeswoman, Mirna A. Basalamah, said here yesterday that the 246-room property has a convenient location in the center of the capital's Chinatown within the old city and the Glodok and Mangga Dua shopping areas.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Rain predicted to start early next month
Rain predicted to start early next month JAKARTA (JP): The National Meteorology and Geophysics Agency forecast yesterday that the rain will start falling in Jakarta between the second week of next month and the beginning of December, an official said. The head of the agency, Sri Diharto, told The Jakarta Post that the latest forecast was two to four weeks later than an earlier prediction because of the continuing effects of the El Nio phenomenon.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Cycling body awaits doping decision from int'l body
Cycling body awaits doping decision from int'l body JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Sports Cycle Federation is still waiting for the International Cycling Union to punish national cyclist Tonton Susanto, who was found to have used banned substances in the 19th SEA Games. The federation's vice chairman, Hario Tilarso, told reporters yesterday that Tonton, who won two golds in the Games, did not consume the substance intentionally.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah stable as regional currencies gain footing
Rupiah stable as regional currencies gain footing JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah stabilized yesterday against the U.S. dollar as regional currencies gained footing on the back of a recovery in the world's major stock markets. Foreign exchange dealers said the rupiah was stable against the greenback closing at 3,630/40 compared to the opening of 3,620/45 in the morning trade session.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
100 people fall ill daily due to haze
100 people fall ill daily due to haze JAKARTA (JP): An estimated 100 residents of Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan, which is one of the worst affected areas by the forest fires and haze, fall ill with respiratory infections every day, according to an official. Antara quoted Tukik Toemon, the head of the provincial health office, as saying yesterday that a total of 23,303 sufferers of respiratory problems had sought medical attention at village clinics and Dr.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Verdict on Oki's sentence upheld
Verdict on Oki's sentence upheld JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta High Court upheld the Central Jakarta District Court's death sentence verdict for Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, who murdered three people in the United States. A source at the district court said yesterday that a copy of the high court's decision was received on Monday.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
SEA Games organizers still need Rp 15 billion
SEA Games organizers still need Rp 15 billion JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games organizing committee has received Rp 90 billion (US$25 million) of its Rp 105 billion budget from the Games consortium. The organizers' information and communications deputy, Ishadi SK, told a press conference after the organizers' eight-hour plenary meeting yesterday that the Rp 15 billion difference is expected from sticker sales.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Women not ready to assume military command posts
Women not ready to assume military command posts JAKARTA (JP): Navy chief Adm. Arief Kushariadi said female naval officers were not quite ready yet to assume the highest ranking position in the navy. "Ha..ha... They're not quite there yet. We'll have to see because there are various ranks you have to go through," replied the admiral when asked if a woman could take his post. Arief was speaking in Surabaya, East Java, yesterday after attending a graduation ceremony of recently trained officers.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Golkar will not force its motions through MPR
Golkar will not force its motions through MPR JAKARTA (JP): The dominant Golkar faction dismissed yesterday fears that it would pressure minority factions into accepting its motions in People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) sessions. Ginandjar Kartasasmita, chairman of the Golkar faction in the Assembly, said the party would maintain the country's tradition of consensus through deliberation, even though it stood head and shoulders above the other four factions.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Astra Buana expects 25% rise in premium income
Astra Buana expects 25% rise in premium income JAKARTA (JP): PT Asuransi Astra Buana's premium income is expected to increase by 25 percent to Rp 170 billion (US$47 million) this year despite the impact of the current monetary crisis. The company's vice president Hardi Montana said yesterday the company's total premium income already reached a total of Rp 149 billion as of September this year.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Ministers to meet on crisis
Ministers to meet on crisis TOKYO (AFP): Finance ministers from Japan, the United States and Southeast Asian nations plan to meet in the coming weeks to discuss ways of coping with the currency and stockmarket turmoil in Asia, reports said yesterday. China, Hong Kong and other economies are also expected to be represented at the meeting which will discuss such measures as procurement of funds for intervention in foreign exchange markets, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun said.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
PLN to follow rules in renegotiation with private firm
PLN to follow rules in renegotiation with private firm JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana promised yesterday that state-owned electricity company PLN would follow rules in its bid to renegotiate with private power companies over prices. Sudjana said PLN would not force private power companies to reduce power prices, but tell them that the company could no longer afford private power at prices settled in U.S. dollars before the monetary crisis beset the region.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Sincerity needed for true repentance
Sincerity needed for true repentance By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): "What do you think of Amien Rais' call to the nation that we repent?" a journalist asked me over the phone referring to the chairman of Muhammadiyah which has 28 million members. "It is a good idea. It is excellent," I answered. "But do you think it will be effective?" I was lost. I simply could not grasp what he actually wanted to ask me.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Sino-American summit
Sino-American summit One of the goals which China's President Jiang Zemin wants to achieve during his visit to the United States is the restoration of the warm relations the two countries enjoyed in the early 1980s. This was before ties went sour following the brutal crackdown carried out by the People's Liberation Army against pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square in 1989.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Clinton, Jiang aim at summit agreements
Clinton, Jiang aim at summit agreements WASHINGTON (Reuters): Amid the fanfare of the first U.S.-China summit since the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, President Bill Clinton and Chinese President Jiang Zemin sought agreement on economic and security issues yesterday. Clinton and Jiang, who held informal talks in the White House residence Tuesday night, were to lay out their agendas in speeches at a welcoming ceremony steeped in military pomp on the south lawn of the executive mansion.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Islam a peace-loving religion: Soeharto
Islam a peace-loving religion: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday reminded Moslems across the world that Islam forbade its followers from insulting others, let alone resorting to violence. "We are obliged to use a way that is good as much as possible," Soeharto said here as he opened the sixth conference of Ministers of Awqaf (mortmain) and Islamic Affairs of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC).
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Hanoi grapples with peasant unrest
Hanoi grapples with peasant unrest By Ian Stewart DONG HUNG, Vietnam (AP): Like the colonial French in Vietnam earlier this century and the feudal mandarins before them, the Communist Party is struggling to hold back a tide of peasant discontent. In the impoverished central provinces -- the birthplace of Vietnam's communist patriarchs -- the peasants are bristling at inequity.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Three-in-one scheme still being evaluated
Three-in-one scheme still being evaluated JAKARTA (JP): The three-in-one traffic zone will not be phased out until the People's Consultative Assembly general meeting next March, the head of the City Land Transportation Agency, J.P. Sepang, said yesterday. And the system will undergo a thorough assessment before a decision is made about its future, Sepang said after meeting with the municipality's high-ranking officials and Governor Sutiyoso. "We need time to evaluate the policy," he said.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Japanese caught in Malacca raid
Japanese caught in Malacca raid KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Thirty-eight Japanese were among 109 foreigners detained in a raid on illegal workers in Malacca, it was reported yesterday. "This is the first time such a large number of Japanese were hauled up in a single operation," Malacca state Immigration Director Che Mamat Abdullah was quoted as saying by the Straits Times. In Tuesday's raid two Dutchmen, some Indonesians and others were also detained.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Fiserv sets up subsidiary
Fiserv sets up subsidiary JAKARTA (JP): Fiserv (Aspac) Pte. Ltd., one of the leading providers of data processing and information management products and services, has established a local subsidiary called PT Fiserv Indonesia to boost its business here.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Ceramics Exhibition, Golekan at Bentara Budaya, Jl. Palmerah Selatan No. 17, Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Oct. 31. * Painting Exhibition, by Laila Dempster, at Shangri-La, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 1, Central Jakarta, until Nov. 2. * Fine Arts Exhibition: Kelompok C'antique at the Lobby, Sari Pan Pacific Hotel, Jl. MH Thamrin 6, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Oct. 30. * Painting Exhibition: From Mooi Indie to Persagi, at Museum Seni Rupa Jakarta, Jl.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Government should limit gifts to officials: Scholar
Government should limit gifts to officials: Scholar JAKARTA (JP): A scholar suggested yesterday that the government renew its anticorruption campaign by regulating the maximum worth of "gifts" that a government official can accept from businesspeople.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Pedersen's play on light shines on Java images
Pedersen's play on light shines on Java images By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Hugo von Pedersen's sensitive use of light illuminates his impressions of Indonesia, particularly in paintings of the courts of Java at the tail end of the 19th century. In many of his works, it is clear the Danish artist consciously used light to enhance the visual quality and set scenes.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Shameful display of self-interest
Shameful display of self-interest The outrage expressed by dissident members of the New Aspiration Party following the latest cabinet reshuffle was not unexpected. On the contrary, what would have been surprising was if these honorable representatives of the people had behaved correctly and exercised restraint by keeping their views to themselves. But this was not to be.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Salak power plant starts operation
Salak power plant starts operation JAKARTA (JP): The third unit at the geothermal plant in Salak mountain in West Java owned by PT Pembangkitan Tenaga Listrik Jawa-Bali I (PJB I) has started commercial operation. Ansaldo Energy of Italy, which supplied the unit's machinery and built the plant, said yesterday that the 55 Megawatt (MW) power unit came on stream on schedule in late August.