Archive: 6 October 1997
45 articles found
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Woman found dead in sack
Woman found dead in sack JAKARTA (JP): An unidentified woman was found dead inside a jute sack which had been dumped at a garbage site on Jl. T.B. Simatupang in Tanjung Barat, South Jakarta, Saturday. An assistant to forensic doctors at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Bambang HP, said yesterday that the cause of death was still a mystery. But a postmortem examination will be conducted soon, he said.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Alatas says little has been achieved in East Timor talks
Alatas says little has been achieved in East Timor talks JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said Friday that "not much progress" had been achieved in two rounds of tripartite talks on East Timor, Antara reported Saturday. The news agency said the minister made the remarks as Indonesia wound up three days of United Nation-sponsored talks with Portugal in New York. "There is not much progress yet," he said.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Spams kill the enjoyment of receiving e-mail
Spams kill the enjoyment of receiving e-mail By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): About two weeks ago, I received a chain e-mail from somebody I knew. What a little nuisance. The file was not very large, still it took some time to download. As I've never believed in chain letters, I simply eliminated it. For a moment, I thought of reminding the girl who'd sent it to me that useless e-mail could be as annoying as a loud honk from a car behind you when the traffic light ahead is still red.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Ramos invites Bill Gates
Ramos invites Bill Gates MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos will invite Microsoft chief Bill Gates to invest in the Philippines when he meets him later this year, local newspapers reported here Saturday. "In November, I shall also meet in Seattle, Bill Gates of Microsoft to talk on I.T. (information technology) and get him into the Philippines as a major I.T. player," Ramos was quoted as saying.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso takes governor's oath today
Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso takes governor's oath today JAKARTA (JP): Today, Sutiyoso, an Army major general who recently vacated his post as Jakarta Military Commander, is scheduled to be installed as the eighth governor of the city. Winning more than 80 percent of city councilors' votes during the gubernatorial election last month and currently holding President Soeharto's approval for the position, the 52-year-old has vowed not to disappoint Jakartans.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Rights office looks for chief
Rights office looks for chief DILI, East Timor: The East Timor office of the National Commission on Human Rights has yet to find the suitable person to replace its outgoing chairman Alex Refially, a member of the commission said. "Refially's term expired last June. He will return to Jakarta, and the commission is looking for a successor who can speak the local language, Tetum, because many East Timorese cannot yet speak Indonesian," Clementino dos Reis Amaral was quoted by Antara on Saturday.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
590 recorded HIV positive
590 recorded HIV positive JAKARTA (JP): The number of people who have tested positive for the HIV virus in Indonesia rose 2 percent to 590 last month but the real number could be 59,000, an official said. Antara quoted Dr. Hadi M. Abednego as saying on Saturday that 12 new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases had been monitored by the Ministry of Health over the past month.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia team practices for Commonwealth Games
Malaysia team practices for Commonwealth Games JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia will compete in the 19th SEA Games here but its sights are firmly set on the Commonwealth Games it will host next year. More than 570 Malaysian athletes will stream into the capital city to stretch their muscles not only for medals but also call- ups for their national Commonwealth Games team. Malaysia's preparations are already underway for the 16th Games, scheduled from Sept. 11 to Sept. 16 next year in Kuala Lumpur.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Aprilia promises gold in judo at SEA Games
Aprilia promises gold in judo at SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best woman judoist Aprilia Marzuki has pledged to win a gold medal in the under 66 kilogram class at the 19th SEA Games. "At least one gold in the under 66 kilogram class and, if permitted, I also want to compete in the open class," Aprilia said on Saturday during practice at the Senayan Main Stadium. Aprilia from South Sumatra captured two golds in the 18th SEA Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Government urged to pool haze information
Government urged to pool haze information JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs a coordinated body to issue statements about the haze to prevent tourism falling in unaffected areas, says a tourism executive. Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board chairwoman, Wuryastuti Sunaryo, said Saturday that almost all the related government agencies were issuing their own, different, statements about the haze.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Star-studded generals fill State Palace
Star-studded generals fill State Palace JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto hosted a reception yesterday at the State Palace for some 200 active and retired three- and four-star generals. The country's most prominent generals were present, decked out in their military uniforms and accompanied by their spouses. Only selected two-star active generals were invited to the function.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso vows to improve Jakarta, remember the poor
Sutiyoso vows to improve Jakarta, remember the poor JAKARTA (JP): Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso, who is scheduled to replace Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja today, vowed yesterday to improve Jakartans' welfare and build the capital into one of the world's great cities. He also promised to continue all projects and programs that have been introduced by Surjadi, particularly those related to national-scale projects.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah fall continues to worry investors
Rupiah fall continues to worry investors JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are likely to remain weak this week as concerns over the falling rupiah will continue, analysts said. The rupiah reached an historic low of Rp 3,725 against the U.S. dollar before recouping at Rp 3,640/3,650 at Friday's close. "I think the rupiah's continuing falls are likely to keep market sentiment bearish ...
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Black box still undiscovered
Black box still undiscovered MEDAN, North Sumatra: More than a week after the Garuda Indonesia Airbus A-300 B4 crash at Buah Nabar village, 40 kilometer south of here, workers have yet to find the aircraft's black box, which contains data needed to establish the tragedy's cause. Antara quoted Lt. Col. Benjamin S.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN officials to meet in RP
ASEAN officials to meet in RP MANILA (DPA): Senior defense and foreign affairs officials will gather in Manila today for a three-day meeting on enhancing regional security cooperation among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Manila is hosting the ASEAN Regional Forum after Southeast Asian foreign ministers made little progress last week in New York on a cease-fire in troubled Cambodia.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Flavonoids in tea may cure heart disease
Flavonoids in tea may cure heart disease By Joko Pambudi and Nurfi Afriansyah JAKARTA (JP): A piping hot cup of tea or coffee can be just right during the cool evenings of the rainy season. It hits the right spot because of its warm temperature and the jolt of energizing caffeine. But coffee has traditionally got a bad rap for leaving an unsettling jittery buzz. Unfortunately, research seems to be backing up the long-held view that coffee is bad for you, and tea is the best brew.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Seven die in bus crash
Seven die in bus crash JAKARTA (JP): At least seven people were killed and 46 injured yesterday when a speeding intercity bus hit two cars on a steep road near Kampung Tunggilis, Desa Ciputri in Pacet, Cianjur, 119 kilometers from here. The dead victims included two passengers in a Bintang Labuan bus plying the Jakarta-Bandung route, four people in a Daihatsu Espass minivan and a Kijang minibus passenger.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Southeast Asia, Latin America to expand ties
Southeast Asia, Latin America to expand ties By Vincent Lingga BUENOS AIRES (JP): Business representatives from ASEAN and Latin American Mercosur common market issued a joint declaration Friday expressing strong commitment to expanding economic ties between the two regions. The declaration was issued at the end of high-level discussions on Asia-Latin America economic relations here after the 12th General Meeting of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) in Santiago, Chile, on Thursday.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
KL okays $2b oil pipeline
KL okays $2b oil pipeline TOKYO (AFP): Malaysia has approved a planned consortium to be formed by Japanese and other Asian companies to build an oil pipeline across the Malaysian peninsula at a cost of US$2 billion, it was reported here yesterday. The Nihon Keizai Shimbun said the Malaysian government gave its approval in late September, paving the way for the pipeline near the Thai border to be operational by 2002.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Stern action against delinquents needed
Stern action against delinquents needed From Media Indonesia I am sick of witnessing and reading reports on student brutality in Jakarta. Apart from involvement in brawls, which often claim lives, students have been involved in other criminal acts such as holdups, injuring bus passengers, causing damage to property and even hijacking a bus. The presence of students on buses always frightens me, especially when they fight with other groups of students.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Officers to face court for illegal military exercises
Officers to face court for illegal military exercises JAKARTA (JP): Three Armed Forces officers will face a tribunal for allegedly organizing illegal military exercises in the East Java town of Malang, provincial military commander Maj. Gen. Djadja Suparman said yesterday. Djaja was quoted by Antara as saying that the military court would proceed in the hill resort town, some 90 kilometers south of the province capital Surabaya. He declined to say when the case would begin.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Farewell to a sincere man
Farewell to a sincere man The outgoing Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has tried to prove that there is still at least one person here who dares to say no to a prestigious position. After governing the capital city for five years, with impressive success stories, he has chosen not to run for reelection although he -- as millions of people here must be convinced -- would be selected again without any problem.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian coach dissatisfied with 5-2 win over Laos
Indonesian coach dissatisfied with 5-2 win over Laos JAKARTA (JP): Widodo's two goals helped secure Indonesia's 5-2 win over Laos at the opening of the 19th SEA Games' soccer event at Senayan Main Stadium yesterday. The two goals by Widodo Chayono Putro were made at the 43rd and 67th minutes. The first goal by Indonesian was scored 21 minutes after the kick-off by Robby Darwis. Striker Widodo added another goal 23 minutes later, carrying the team to a two goal lead over Laos in the first half.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Expensive masks
Expensive masks From Neraca The Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi)) has appealed to the community to show consideration to fellow countrymen who have been hit by the haze disaster in the provinces. The forum has invited communities in big cities to donate money to help purchase face masks which will be distributed free to the poor. The masks function to filter pollution from the air people breathe and are badly needed by people affected by the disaster.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia reiterates thick haze apology
Indonesia reiterates thick haze apology JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has apologized again to neighboring countries affected by haze and smoke caused by Indonesian brush and forest fires. The country pledged to continue exploring every avenue to fight the fires, Soeharto said, ordering Armed Forces members at all levels to step up efforts to deal with the disaster.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
KL's budget sails through economic crisis
KL's budget sails through economic crisis KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's "balanced budget formula" has enabled the country to sail through the crises in its currency and stock markets, Deputy Premier Anwar Ibrahim said in reports published Saturday. Anwar, who is also finance minister, said the government had planned for a surplus budgets to allow Malaysia to "breathe easy" in anticipation of difficult times amid robust growth.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Factory faces losing license
Factory faces losing license TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang mayoralty has threatened to revoke the operation permit of a candy factory owned by PT Super World Wide Food Stuff Industri for failing to have liquid waste treatment equipment. M. Harun, the head of the mayoralty's environment office, said over the weekend the factory had operated since 1994 without any liquid waster treatment equipment.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Painting and Ceramics Exhibition: Manusia dan Alam Pikirannya, works of Firman, Tisna Sanjaya, Agus Suwage and Suyatna, at the Lontar Gallery. Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H East Jakarta, Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Oct. 28. * Painting Exhibition: Manusia dan Benda-Benda at Santi Gallery, Jl. Benda No. 4, Cilandak Timur, Kemang, South Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Oct. 16. * Painting Exhibition: Pesona Alam dan Kehidupan IX by NG.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Riantor wins Sentul national drag race
Riantor wins Sentul national drag race JAKARTA (JP): Local driver Wie Wie Riantor won the national drag race at Sentul, near Bogor yesterday but race favorite Robert J. Paul still heads the national race rankings. Riantor, driving a Holden Commodore, clocked in at 12.286 seconds. His victory was a surprise to the 10,000 spectators as the Star Mild team, favored to win the race, finish behind the champion.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Take notice of the warning signs
Take notice of the warning signs From Merdeka This year our country has seen a great number of disasters -- earthquakes, fires, the drought and students fighting in the street -- which have all had an impact on our development achievements. These disasters have even threatened stability and unity of the nation in a wider sense.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Regional forex set for another fraught week
Regional forex set for another fraught week SINGAPORE (Reuter): Jangled nerves on Asian regional foreign exchange markets are unlikely to be soothed much this week, as traders keep a wary eye out for fresh sideswipes on the political or economic fronts. Amid the kind of mayhem not seen since the Thai baht's flotation in July, there were some precipitous falls last week, with the Indonesian rupiah, Malaysian ringgit and Philippine peso all plunging to new lows.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
ABRI marks 52nd anniversary
ABRI marks 52nd anniversary JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) celebrated yesterday its 52nd anniversary with President Soeharto, in his capacity as its Supreme Commander, ordering the forces to make every effort to safeguard the general session of the People's Consultative Assembly next March. In his speech, Soeharto reminded ABRI that it was obliged to guarantee that the assembly proceed smoothly and safely as the gathering was to determine the future of the nation.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Moslem leaders call on nation to 'repent'
Moslem leaders call on nation to 'repent' JAKARTA (JP): Moslem leaders expressed yesterday alarm over the recent spate of disasters, which they said were a divine warning, and called on the nation to "repent". Before hundreds of people packing the Al Azhar Grand Mosque in South Jakarta, imams pointed out how widespread forest fires, economic turmoils, fatal crashes and various social upheavals over the last two years should serve as warnings for both the government and the community.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
A thorough reform with IMF help needed
A thorough reform with IMF help needed The rupiah took a big tumble day after day last week, setting all-time lows each time, as the monetary crisis continued unabated. Economist Kwik Kian Gie gave his opinion in the following question and answer. Question: The rupiah plunged to Rp 3,600 to the dollar on Friday. Does this surprise you? Kwik Kian Gie: Not really. When the crisis started on Aug. 14, I wasn't the least surprised. Q: How's that?
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI, PNG agree to preserve wild life
RI, PNG agree to preserve wild life MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: Zoology experts from the Wasur National Park in Irian Jaya and the Tonda National Park in neighboring Papua New Guinea (PNG) have agreed to cooperate in preserving the two parks' wildlife and ecosystems. The two sides will determine the form of the cooperation when they meet soon, provincial head of the Worldwide Fund for Nature, Zulfira Warta, was quoted by Antara on Friday.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Prayad bests Kasiadi to win S'pore PGA title
Prayad bests Kasiadi to win S'pore PGA title By Bobby Allen Wilson SINGAPORE (JP): Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng held off diminutive Indonesian Kasiadi yesterday to win the US$200,000 Yokohama Singapore PGA Championship at Raffles Country Club by one stroke. The 31-year-old Thai avoided a play-off encounter with Kasiadi by holing a testing four foot putt for par on the last for a final round two-under-par 70 and a four round aggregate of 11- under-par 277.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Golkar told to rethink stance on rights charter
Golkar told to rethink stance on rights charter JAKARTA (JP): Moslem scholar Abdurrahman Wahid called on Golkar to reconsider its earlier rejection to establish a human rights charter into a decree of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). The chairman of 30 million-strong Nahdlatul Ulama Moslem organization told the press here Saturday that the issue of human rights protection has become a demand of the times, and that it would be the normal response to establish an MPR decree on it.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
S'pore songbirds choked by smog
S'pore songbirds choked by smog SINGAPORE (AFP): Songbirds have fallen silent and cats and dogs are coughing and sneezing in Singapore, which is enveloped by smoky haze caused by raging forest fires in neighboring Indonesia, a news report said yesterday.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Major component parties rally to Mahathir's side
Major component parties rally to Mahathir's side KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Major component parties of Malaysia's ruling National Front rallied to Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's side to voice their undivided support for the premier, reports said yesterday. "I am going to tell Datuk Seri Mahathir that we are 100 percent behind him.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Banking, corporate sectors battered but not down
Banking, corporate sectors battered but not down JAKARTA (JP): The currency woes that continue to bruise the Indonesian economy have given the country's corporate and banking sectors a beating, but have not completely devastated them, an international financial report says. The latest issue of Bank of America's Asian Financial Outlook published for September says the country's banks and corporations have been battered by the continuing depreciation of the rupiah against the U.S.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Japan to help raise imports from SE Asian countries
Japan to help raise imports from SE Asian countries TOKYO (AFP): Japan will offer measures to raise its imports from currency turmoil-hit Southeast Asian countries by insuring the region's trade transactions with Japanese firms, a news reports said Saturday. International Trade and Industry Minister Mitsuo Horiuchi will propose the measures on the second day of the economic ministers meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to be held for three days from Oct.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta laden with ecological woes
Jakarta laden with ecological woes By Edith Hartanto JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta is facing challenges to dealing with its environmental and habitat problems mainly because of its high density population coupled with public ignorance of the government's environmental programs. This was once revealed by Governor Surjadi Soedirdja, who officially ends his term today -- the world habitat day. This year's world habitat day is being celebrated with the theme "Future Cities".
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Five flora, 5 fauna new mayoralty symbols
Five flora, 5 fauna new mayoralty symbols JAKARTA (JP): The municipality has chosen an indigenous plant and animal to symbolize each of the city's five mayoralties, in a bid to improve public awareness about the importance of preserving nature. Adopting the five plants and five animals as mayoralty symbols was stipulated in Gubernatorial Decrees issued in September. The flora and fauna that will represent each mayoralty should become a symbol of each part of the capital.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
21% of AIDS deaths are heterosexuals
21% of AIDS deaths are heterosexuals KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Heterosexuals are the second highest group of people after intravenous drug users to die from AIDS-related diseases in Malaysia, reports said yesterday. Selangor and Federal Territory Family Planning Association secretary C.R.S. Maniam said that of the 928 deaths registered from 1985 to July this year, 530 or 57 percent were intravenous drug users and 194 or 21 percent were heterosexuals.
Mon, 06 Oct 1997, 00:00 WIB
Armed Forces (ABRI) 52 Anniversary
Armed Forces (ABRI) 52 Anniversary Photo A: Reception JP/alx OLD GENERALS: L.B. Moerdani (right) cracks a joke as he congratulates A.H. Nasution on his promotion to five-star general. The two former defense ministers were accompanied by their wives during a reception to mark the 52nd anniversary of the Armed Forces at the State Palace yesterday.