Archive: 13 November 1997
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Thu, 13 Nov 1997
RI's economic growth to fall to 5.5% this year
RI's economic growth to fall to 5.5% this year JAKARTA (JP): The growth rate of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) will decline to 5.46 percent this year from 7.82 percent last year due to the impact of the government's retrenchment program, according to senior economist Pande Radja...
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
China's Zhang Lian-wei jets in for Volvo Masters
China's Zhang Lian-wei jets in for Volvo Masters KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): China's Zhang Lian-wei has returned from the European Tour in an attempt to win the Volvo Masters of Malaysia for the third year in a row.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Ship traces Dutch seafaring history
Ship traces Dutch seafaring history BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Archeologists, excavating an area near the Martapura River, have discovered a steel ship believed to be a vestige of the Dutch colonial era.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Worker strikes rock East Java
Worker strikes rock East Java JAKARTA (JP): East Java has been rocked by a series of strikes in the past three days involving thousands of workers from three major companies; kretek cigarette-maker PT. Gudang Garam, bicycle maker PT WIM Cycle and processed food manufacturer PT Sekar Laut.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Students attack bus after fender bender
Students attack bus after fender bender PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Hundreds of students from the state Sriwijaya University attacked a city bus Tuesday after it crashed into a student's car.The incident occurred just outside the university campus, some 32 kilometers from the provincial capital of...
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
SE Asian oil demand declining
SE Asian oil demand declining PERTH (Reuters): Financial turmoil in Southeast Asia has had the effect of reducing daily oil demand in the region by about 100,000 barrels per day (bpd), an industry analyst said yesterday.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Soldier stabbed to death by hoodlums in East Jakarta
Soldier stabbed to death by hoodlums in East Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A soldier was stabbed to death Tuesday allegedly by a group of hoodlums at the Center for the Promotion of Small- scale Industry in Penggilingan, East Jakarta, police said yesterday.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 TV Series: Adventure of Pinochio 3:10 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Orchestra Film 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 Children's Drama: Mahole 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The...
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Malaysia puts in offer for services liberalization
Malaysia puts in offer for services liberalization GENEVA (AFP): Malaysia has submitted a long awaited improved offer on financial services liberalization, trade officials said ahead of a key negotiating meeting yesterday aimed at forging a global deal.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Blooming food trade seen along Pacific rim: PECC
Blooming food trade seen along Pacific rim: PECC SINGAPORE (AFP): Increased trade in food is expected among countries along the Pacific rim, despite a slowdown in Southeast Asian economies and decreased production in countries affected by the El Nino weather phenomenon, the Pacific Economic...
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Cocoa prices steady in Malaysia
Cocoa prices steady in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Cocoa prices remained firm in Malaysia and Indonesia yesterday, with supply remaining tight amid dry weather conditions in key growing areas, traders said.Firmer cocoa futures in New York on Tuesday also supported prices, they said.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Labor exporters seek for Nasiroh's release
Labor exporters seek for Nasiroh's release JAKARTA (JP): The association of Indonesian labor export companies, Apjati, will seek leniency from the Saudi Arabian government to release Indonesian worker Nasiroh, convicted of murder, in the upcoming Ramadhan fasting month.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
'Wayang' gets modern makeover in exhibition
'Wayang' gets modern makeover in exhibitionBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Imagine a wayang with a walkman -- a male puppet wearing a trendy shirt with a batman logo on it, stylish hairstyle, boots, grinning broadly as he listens to the music.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Govt demands permit for live TV broadcast
Govt demands permit for live TV broadcast JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information R. Hartono warned private television stations yesterday against illegal live broadcasts.Speaking after a cabinet meeting at the Bina Graha presidential office, the minister said the newly enacted Broadcasting Law...
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Woods to play in Phuket
Woods to play in Phuket JAKARTA (JP): Golfing superstar Tiger Woods of the United States is to join a world-class field for the 1998 Johnnie Walker Classic, scheduled to be held at the spectacular Blue Canyon Country Club in Phuket, Thailand, from Jan. 20 to Jan. 25.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Suspected heroin traffickers nabbed
Suspected heroin traffickers nabbed DENPASAR, Bali: Police here arrested two suspected drug traffickers at a hotel in Kuta beach Sunday and seized two packs of heroin weighing 0.4 grams.Bali deputy police chief Col.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Far from reality
Far from realityFrom KompasI appeal to the government to stop saying that Indonesian economic fundamentals are stable. This conviction is obviously unrealistic.To repeatedly give such a statement is not only ineffective to curb the economic turbulence but is tarnishing the credibility of the...
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Clinton to meet ASEAN leaders on currency crisis
Clinton to meet ASEAN leaders on currency crisis MANILA (AFP): U.S. President Bill Clinton is to meet with a group of Southeast Asian leaders in Canada later this month to discuss the financial turmoil besetting their economies, Philippine Foreign Secretary Domingo Siazon said yesterday.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Breakaway 1995 by Maud Van Der Lely, Vajaraporn Sukanich, Miryung Muir, Jeannette Bijlmer, at KOI Gallery Restaurant, Jl. Mahakam I/2, South Jakarta, daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., until Nov. 16.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Councilor backs call to scrap new haj rules
Councilor backs call to scrap new haj rules JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) faction of the City Council has backed a call by haj instructors to scrap a numerical system for grouping pilgrims.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Indonesians eye Australian property
Indonesians eye Australian property JAKARTA (JP): PT Procon Indah, a property consultant collaborating with Jones Lang Wootton, will hold an Australian property exhibition here to lure a crowd of prospective buyers among Indonesia's high-income group.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
ANRPC urges members to increase demand
ANRPC urges members to increase demand COLOMBO (Reuters): An international eight-nation grouping of rubber producing countries yesterday expressed concern over the decline of prices over the last two years and urged its member countries to take corrective measures.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Police to safeguard money withdrawal
Police to safeguard money withdrawal JAKARTA (JP): City Police will deploy thousands of its personnel to safeguard the massive deposit withdrawals by customers of the 16 liquidated private banks starting today, its spokesman said.Lt. Col. E.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
S'pore loan to Indonesia an 'exception'
S'pore loan to Indonesia an 'exception' SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore's offer of a US$5 billion loan to Indonesia to help the country on the road to economic reform was an exception, state television yesterday quoted Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan as saying.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
E. Timor youths stage rally
E. Timor youths stage rally YOGYAKARTA: Over a hundred East Timorese youth held a peaceful rally outside the provincial legislature here yesterday to observe the Nov. 12, 1991 Dili incident.The youths did not carry banners but distributed flowers and a copy of their demands to spectators curiously...
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Executive on probation for Rp 18b bank fraud
Executive on probation for Rp 18b bank fraud JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta District Court placed the president of a private company on 10 months probation yesterday for illegally withdrawing Rp 18 billion (US$5.41 million) from HongkongBank.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Kalimantan farmers get buffaloes
Kalimantan farmers get buffaloes PANAJAM, East Kalimantan: One thousand families yesterday began receiving a contribution of 1,200 water buffaloes from the government aimed at helping them improve their rice harvest.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Body of Canadian lies in wait in Bali
Body of Canadian lies in wait in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: The body of Canadian Lance Edward Green lies in wait here at the Sanglah Central General Hospital, as hospital officials await word on whether he will be sent back to his family or cremated in Bali.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Tsunami destroys Irian Jaya homes
Tsunami destroys Irian Jaya homes JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A tsunami hit the village of Anus village in Bonggo subdistrict here Saturday evening leaving 200 people homeless.Antara reported yesterday that at least 50 houses were leveled by the tsunami.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
11 firms to float shares despite bearish market
11 firms to float shares despite bearish marketBy Aloysius Unditu JAKARTA (JP): At least 11 companies will launch initial public offerings (IPO) within the next three months despite the bearish condition of the market.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Chirac upbeat on Asian future
Chirac upbeat on Asian future HANOI (AFP): Southeast Asian countries will ride out the turmoil buffeting their markets and currencies, French President Jacques Chirac said here yesterday."Southeast Asia will remain without doubt one of tomorrow's major poles of world growth," Chirac told a luncheon...
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Three die of fish poisoning
Three die of fish poisoning PALU, Central Sulawesi: Three of five residents of Bajugan village in Buol Tolitoli regency, died Tuesday morning of fish poisoning, Antara reported.Grandmother Hamsiah, 70, and her grandchildren, Engo, 13, and Syamsuddin, 12, died after eating some fish.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Asian crisis affects Aussie industries
Asian crisis affects Aussie industries CANBERRA (Reuters): Australian industry expects the Southeast Asian economic crisis to have a direct effect on business, with 16 percent of companies surveyed by the nation's largest industry group expecting a significant impact.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Probe 'demolition' of disputed bus shelter: Councilor
Probe 'demolition' of disputed bus shelter: Councilor JAKARTA (JP): City councilors urged the municipality yesterday to make a full investigation into a missing bus shelter on Jl. Prapanca Raya in Kemang, South Jakarta.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Tackling financial crisis via APEC
Tackling financial crisis via APEC Just when one thought APEC's days were numbered, an economic crisis in the region has surfaced to propel the grouping once again to the forefront of regional cooperation -- with the United States being looked upon once more to take the lead.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
RI, Mozambique sign deal
RI, Mozambique sign deal JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Mozambique signed an agreement yesterday on economic and technical cooperation aimed at enhancing ties between the two countries which were only formally established in November 1991.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Pulogebang bus terminal project put on hold
Pulogebang bus terminal project put on hold JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta mayoralty has postponed indefinitely the construction of Pulogebang Bus Terminal, which was scheduled to start in July, a city councilor said yesterday.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Sutiyoso's statement
Sutiyoso's statementFrom MerdekaMerdeka daily reported on Nov. 5 that Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso would take steps against 132 unruly developers. Sutiyoso said that Jakarta needed to improve its quality of the environment.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
TV coverage
TV coverage The newly enacted Broadcasting Law seems to have the potential to clash with public interests. Its first test case, which made nobody happy, took place Monday when the government abruptly banned a planned live TV broadcast from the House of Representatives.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Perbanas supports merger of weak and small banks
Perbanas supports merger of weak and small banks JAKARTA (JP): The Federation of Private Domestic Banks (Perbanas) pledged its full support yesterday in the merger of weak and small banks in a bid to strengthen the country's banking sector.Perbanas' deputy chairman B.S.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Anticipating floods
Anticipating floodsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe rainy season is approaching, yet the Bekasi administration has been doing nothing concrete to anticipate the possible floods that may hit the area.The acting Bekasi mayor, when interviewed by TPI some time ago, said that it was difficult to handle the...
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Harmoko vague over vice presidency talks
Harmoko vague over vice presidency talks JAKARTA (JP): House Speaker Harmoko was vague yesterday over speculation that House leaders would discuss the next vice presidential candidacy with a team of presidential advisors scheduled to visit the legislative body today.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Eleven poor provinces need urgent action
Eleven poor provinces need urgent action YOGYAKARTA (JP): An expert says the future poverty alleviation program should concentrate on areas with the poorest communities in eleven provinces.According to Mubyarto, the assistant to the State Minister of National Development Planning, the provinces...
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Andromeda drops lawsuit against govt
Andromeda drops lawsuit against govt JAKARTA (JP): Bank Andromeda withdrew its lawsuit yesterday against Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad and Governor of Bank Indonesia Soedradjad Djiwandono over the closure of the bank citing national interest as the reason.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Two student skirmishes disrupt city traffic
Two student skirmishes disrupt city traffic JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of senior high school students were involved in two separate street brawls respectively on Jl. Salemba Raya and an intersection on Jl. Pemuda in Central Jakarta yesterday, causing heavy traffic jams on nearby roads.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Auric divests of Bank Niaga
Auric divests of Bank Niaga SINGAPORE (Reuters): Auric Pacific Group said yesterday it sold 21.65 million Bank Niaga shares amounting to Singapore US$20 million to the Tirtamas Group.A company statement said as at Sept.30, Auric held a total of 59.84 million shares or 8.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: MallJP/alxMALL MAVENS: Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro (third from right) is accompanied by Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso and his wife Setyo Rini (behind), the president of the Keris Gallery Puri Indah Mall, Handiyanto Tjokrosaputro (left), and branch manager...
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Thai drug users may keep SEA Games golds
Thai drug users may keep SEA Games golds JAKARTA (JP): Two Thai athletes, who were found guilty of using banned substances in last month's SEA Games, may not have to forfeit their gold medals.Letters of authorization from the athletes' doctors were never passed on to the medical committee, its...
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Hotel Grand Aquila, Jl. Dr. Djundjunan No. 116, Bandung - Paparazzi Club: Fix Band, Sweet Rock Band, on Nov. 13. Valencia, Comedian Top 40 Band, Nov. 14. As band, All Round Band, Nov. 15. New Freedom, Nov. 16. * Preanger Aerowisata Bandung Hotel, Jl.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Inflation quite high: Hartono
Inflation quite high: Hartono JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia recorded a 1.99 percent inflation rate in October, the highest month-on-month increase in the last 10 years, Minister of Information R. Hartono announced here yesterday."The inflation rate from January to October this year was 7.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 12, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 900 50 6,500 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 525 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 500 25 704,000 Alumindo...
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Indonesian-Fijian dictionary
Indonesian-Fijian dictionary JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Linguists from Cendrawasih University (Uncen) in Jayapura and Papua New Guinea's National University are working on an Indonesian-English-Fijian dictionary to bridge the gap between the countries.Rector of the UNCEN, Frans A.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Music awards draw few nominations
Music awards draw few nominations JAKARTA (JP): Pop girl-group AB Three, Dewa 19 and grandmother Elvie Sukaesih, queen of dangdut music, have been nominated for most of the sub-categories in the upcoming 1997 Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) music awards.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Natives need to learn new business ethics
Natives need to learn new business ethics JAKARTA (JP): Noted historian Taufik Abdullah says many ethnic groups in Indonesia are known to be astute businesspeople, but they should open up to new business ethics and learn from others including those of Chinese descent.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Two million get toothache monthly
Two million get toothache monthly JAKARTA (JP): Two million Indonesians complain every month that toothaches disrupt both their productivity at work and social life, and caused other physical and mental problems, according to Minister of Health Sujudi.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
No. 20 deadline given for sports bodies plans
No. 20 deadline given for sports bodies plans JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's 13th Asian Games task force has urged all sports organizations to submit their proposals by Nov. 20.Muhammad Hindarto, a member of the task force who is also the National Sports Council development program deputy, told...
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Tamara to make 1st move in Utut-Karpov match
Tamara to make 1st move in Utut-Karpov match JAKARTA (JP): Top model and actress Tamara Bleszynsky is scheduled to make the first move in the chess match between Utut Adianto and Anatoly Karpov of Russia here from Nov. 21 to Nov. 25.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Student dies while drag racing
Student dies while drag racing JAKARTA (JP): A technical high school student, who was drag racing friends, died on Tuesday when his motorcycle hit a trailer truck on Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan in North Jakarta.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Crisis will be a blessing in disguise: IMF chief
Crisis will be a blessing in disguise: IMF chief JAKARTA (JP): International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Michel Camdessus predicted yesterday that Indonesia's battered economy would recover from its financial crisis in less than three years.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Free medical treatment for drivers
Free medical treatment for drivers BOGOR (JP): The Bogor Health Agency and the Bogor's Land Transport Owners Association (Organda) have reached an agreement to provide free medical treatment to minivan drivers.A.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Over-investment drives Indonesian economy to stagflation
Over-investment drives Indonesian economy to stagflation The Indonesian government has finally reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a reform package aimed at stabilizing the country's monetary crisis.
Thu, 13 Nov 1997
Indocement to sign loan
Indocement to sign loan TOKYO (Reuters): The Export-Import Bank of Japan and four Japanese commercial banks plan to sign a loan contract worth 15 billion yen with Indonesia's largest cement maker Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, a spokesman for Export-Import Bank said yesterday.