Archive: 15 December 1997
54 articles found
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Asian stocks to fall further on S. Korean crisis
Asian stocks to fall further on S. Korean crisis HONG KONG (Reuters): Asian markets are set for further declines this week, with investors keeping to the sidelines and fearful of developments in South Korea.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Comments on abortion
Comments on abortionFrom KompasGovernment officials' comments on abortion are confusing and marked by mutual reproach. The police complain that the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) should have informed them about doctors and clinics practicing abortion.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
ASEAN agrees to liberalize services
ASEAN agrees to liberalize services KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has agreed to liberalize trade in services among its nine members and set up a foundation to help its people help themselves.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Golkar not to rescind Soeharto's nomination
Golkar not to rescind Soeharto's nomination JAKARTA (JP): Golkar remains steadfast in its support for President Soeharto's renomination to another term of office despite concerns over the President's ailing health.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
One of six missing divers found alive
One of six missing divers found alive UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): An Indonesian diving guide missing for three days with five Japanese divers off Betang Island here was found alive yesterday, local police said.Capt.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Alcatel clinches $115m project
Alcatel clinches $115m project JAKARTA (JP): French telecommunications giant Alcatel has won a US$115 million contract from Multi Media Asia Indonesia (MMAI) to develop the ground segment of Multi Media Asia (M2A), a multimedia satellite network.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Psychologist concerned over premarital sex among teens
Psychologist concerned over premarital sex among teens JAKARTA (JP): Leading psychologist Sarlito Wirawan Sarwono expressed concern yesterday over the high number of teenagers engaging in premarital sex.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Over 81,000 face famine in Maluku
Over 81,000 face famine in Maluku JAKARTA (JP): As relief efforts continued in drought-stricken Irian Jaya, it was reported Saturday that over 81,000 people in Maluku were facing severe food shortages.Antara quoted a local official as saying that villagers in the Lemola subdistrict, the worst-hit...
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
RP president calls return of Marcos money 'boon' to country
RP president calls return of Marcos money 'boon' to country MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos called a Swiss court's decision to release one fifth of the US$500 million of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos a "boon" to the country, a palace statement said yesterday.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Armed men stage midday robbery
Armed men stage midday robbery JAKARTA (JP): A gang of at least four armed men robbed a gold shop at a market in Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta, yesterday and made off with two kilograms of jewelry worth Rp 50 million (US$10,000).A police source said the robbers, who had watched London Shop on Jl.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
China's PICC enters S'pore
China's PICC enters S'pore BEIJING (AFP): The People's Insurance Company of China (PICC) plans to open a Southeast Asian regional office in Singapore to study the feasibility of setting up companies in Malaysia and Thailand, the official China Daily said Saturday.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Not the right time to lift minimum wage: Employers
Not the right time to lift minimum wage: Employers JAKARTA (JP): Both employers and workers gave cautious comments Saturday over whether the minimum wage in the city should be increased to allow for rising prices.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Thailand's ailing economy seen to recover in 1999
Thailand's ailing economy seen to recover in 1999 BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand's ailing economy will recover in 1999 with the country's plunging currency stabilizing at between 35 and 36 baht to the dollar, officials were quoted as saying Saturday.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Beware of what scam
Beware of what scam As a reader of The Jakarta Post, I have noticed that Mr. Bill Guerin's letters have frequently appeared in the "Your Letters" column. At times, the contents gave me cause to become amazed at the poor logic presented.In his letter Beware of the old scam he has done it again.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Obituary
Obituary Actor WD Mochtar died late Saturday evening at the Abdul Moeloek Hospital in Tanjungkarang, Lampung, at the age of 69.A hospital employee said Mochtar had complained of breathing problems and had been admitted to the hospital on Dec. 6.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Datuk's trial to begin this month
Datuk's trial to begin this month MEDAN, North Sumatra: The trial of Achmad Suraji, who is suspected of killing at least 42 women, will begin on Dec. 22 at the Lubuk Pakam District Court.Muhammad Nasution, a spokesman for the court, said last Thursday that Judge H.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Intelligence body yet to catch source of rumors
Intelligence body yet to catch source of rumors JAKARTA (JP); The State Intelligence Coordinating Body (Bakin) admitted that it was having difficulty tracking the source of rumors which it claims were responsible for the recent plunge of Indonesia's financial markets.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
S. Jakarta Police shoot alleged thief
S. Jakarta Police shoot alleged thief JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police shot dead a man, who allegedly attempted to steal a police vehicle, when he later resisted arrest, the victim's younger brother said yesterday.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
China grabs four GP badminton titles
China grabs four GP badminton titles JAKARTA (JP): China proved its supremacy in badminton by sweeping four of the five titles at the 1997 Lipton World Grand Prix Badminton Finals at the Senayan Indoor Stadium yesterday.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Stock market expected to tumble further this week
Stock market expected to tumble further this week JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are expected to fall further as worries about President Soeharto's health and a further drop in the rupiah would continue to dampen the buying mood.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Expert hails closure of Tanah Abang kiosks
Expert hails closure of Tanah Abang kiosks JAKARTA (JP): A senior criminologist from the University of Indonesia, Purnianti, hailed the city's closure of illegal warungs (kiosks) in Tanah Abang but urged the municipality to find alternative jobs for the people it evicted.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: 7 Gradasi, by Basuki Rahardjo, IPP Yasa, Jean Marcia T, Mary Rumawas, Sony Marsono, Soetarjo and Widarto, at the Lobby, Hotel Indonesia, Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Dec. 20.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Pelni to operate two new ships
Pelni to operate two new ships JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: State-owned shipping company PT Pelni will begin operating two luxury liners, KM Rinjani and KM Umsini, in eastern Indonesia starting next month, Antara reported.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Indonesian ADRs drop on NYSE
Indonesian ADRs drop on NYSE NEW YORK (Reuters): Indonesian ADRs -- American Depositary Receipts -- plummeted on the New York Stock Exchange Friday as the country's currency dropped on worries about the health of President Soeharto.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Police arrest 3 drug dealers
Police arrest 3 drug dealers PALU, Central Sulawesi: Donggala Police apprehended three men suspected of drug trafficking in Tatura, East Palu, Central Sulawesi early Saturday.Local police chief Lt. Col.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Stricter controls urged to foil smuggling at port
Stricter controls urged to foil smuggling at port JAKARTA (JP): City Police chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata ordered the Tanjung Priok Port police Saturday to tighten controls on the flow of passengers and their luggage at the port to prevent drug smuggling.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Minister of food and Bulog chief
Minister of food and Bulog chief In my letter of Dec. 13, 'Do we have to import rice?', is the following sentence: "The Bulog chief stated that the supply was adequate and thus no import was needed. On the other hand, the state minister of food, who is one and the same person,...
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Law stipulates equal treatment
Law stipulates equal treatmentBy Benny Subianto JAKARTA (JP): In his article published in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 3, 1997, Irman G. Lanti argued that CIDES' proposal of affirmative action policy is not racist as I had suggested in my article published on Nov. 13 in this newspaper.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Bekasi maid sought for murder of boss' baby
Bekasi maid sought for murder of boss' baby JAKARTA (JP): Police are looking for a housemaid who allegedly drowned her employers' six-month-old baby girl in the bathroom of the family's home in Bekasi.Bekasi Police Chief. Lt. Col.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Tips on recreating scanned charts, logos with CorelDRAW
Tips on recreating scanned charts, logos with CorelDRAWBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): You're the computer whiz in the office. You know how to create all sorts of graphics in CorelDRAW. So, one morning, your boss throws a fax containing a chart under your nose.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Asia scrambles to beat year 2000 bug
Asia scrambles to beat year 2000 bugBy Christina Toh-Pantin KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Asia's currency crisis may have pushed aside another worry that the region will have to rush to resolve as the decade draws to a close -- the "millennium bug" that threatens computer systems worldwide.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Political differentiation key to reforms
Political differentiation key to reformsBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): Many political analysts would agree with Mochtar Pabottingi, a senior researcher at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences, who suggested that the Indonesian political system really needs reforms after decades of obsession with...
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Nissan to build Asian recreational vehicles
Nissan to build Asian recreational vehicles TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. plans to launch production and sales of new recreational vehicles in Asia as part of its review of business strategy in the slumped region, a daily reported yesterday.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Asia must clean up its economies, says Mar'ie Muhammad
Asia must clean up its economies, says Mar'ie Muhammad NEW YORK (AFP): Indonesian Finance Minister Mar'ie Muhammad said here Friday that Asian countries must be more transparent in their financial dealings in order to rebuild confidence in their economies.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Gran Melia clarification
Gran Melia clarification Referring to an article in The Jakarta Post Dec. 12, 1997, page 3, entitled No big bashes at hotels, but discounts are plenty, we would like to clarify the rate for New Year's Dinner at Gran Melia Jakarta in order not to give incorrect information to readers.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Political will key to economic reform: Analyst
Political will key to economic reform: Analyst JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's economic turmoil may lead to a crisis of confidence if the public loses faith in the government's ability to carry out bold economic reforms.Political analyst J.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
BI urged to divest its reserves to ease panic
BI urged to divest its reserves to ease panic JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, should divest a significant amount of its foreign exchange assets to help desperate indebted firms and stop the fall of the rupiah, Australian economist Ross M. McLeod said.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
EDS receives ISO 9001
EDS receives ISO 9001 JAKARTA (JP): Automotive wiring maker EDS Manufacturing Indonesia has received ISO 9001 certification from the United States' Underwriters Laboratories Inc., the company announced.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Rupiah is the worst performer of the year
Rupiah is the worst performer of the year LONDON (Reuters): The Indonesian rupiah has clocked up the biggest foreign exchange loss of 1997 so far and analysts say it is in almost uncontrolled freefall where only round figures make any difference.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Political reform and transparency urgent: Miriam
Political reform and transparency urgent: Miriam DEPOK, West Java (JP): The government must empower the people's legislative institutions if it wants to revive an ailing political system, an expert said Saturday.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Transparent budget
Transparent budget President Soeharto's instruction to State Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita that the 1998/1999 draft for the state budget be realistic and fully transparent will surely send a positive signal to the market.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Garuda, foreign carriers deal
Garuda, foreign carriers deal JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has tied up with four overseas airlines, Korean Air, Air France, China Airlines and Martin Air of the Netherlands for the handling of its cargo services.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Bank Papan turns to Lotus tracking system
Bank Papan turns to Lotus tracking system JAKARTA (JP): Lotus Development, a leading international computer software company, has developed a communications system for Bank Papan to process housing loan applications as well as communicate with its customers through the Internet.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Indonesia's school face a dilemma about idealism
Indonesia's school face a dilemma about idealismBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): From my childhood on until my late twenties I was continuously exposed to a rather romantic view of education. I was always told that education is a very powerful cultural force that shapes the future of our nation.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Malaysian PM conveys concerns to Myanmar leader
Malaysian PM conveys concerns to Myanmar leader KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad met the leader of Myanmar's military government yesterday and conveyed concern over the situation in that country, Malaysia's foreign minister said.Mahathir met Senior Gen.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Save our environment
Save our environment Hurry up policymakers of Indonesia. It's high time to think about and get ready to punish people who endanger the environment by burning waste material in the open.Predictions are that the next dry season will come soon.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 Cartoon Film: The Big Valley 3:10 TV Drama: Gejolak Hati 3:35 Religious Teachings: Buddha 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Merajut Serat 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Documentary Film 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita...
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Equitor gets ISO 9002 award
Equitor gets ISO 9002 award JAKARTA (JP): Standard Chartered Equitor, a custodial and clearing division of Standard Chartered Bank, has received ISO 9002 certificationThe company said Saturday that the certification was awarded by SGS Yarsley International Certification Services in recognition of...
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Malaysia calls for 'Buy ASEAN' drive to curb crisis
Malaysia calls for 'Buy ASEAN' drive to curb crisis KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad urged Southeast Asian nations on Saturday to lift themselves out of financial crisis by buying each others' goods and shunning more expensive foreign products.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Jamsostek member
Jamsostek memberFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI have had an interesting experience as a member of Jamsostek's social security program. I became a Jamsostek member in 1990 when I started working at a private company. The premium was deducted from my salary every month.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
C. Java regencies prone to landslides
C. Java regencies prone to landslides SEMARANG: A recent survey indicated that 28 of Central Java's 35 regencies and mayoralties were vulnerable to landslides because of unstable land, a local official said Saturday.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
ASEAN summit puts spotlight on IMF
ASEAN summit puts spotlight on IMF KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Southeast Asian leaders, worried that IMF rescues have not stopped their currency crises, urged the United States and other economic powers yesterday to help by showing support.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Council upset by water company
Council upset by water company MEDAN, North Sumatra: All factions of North Sumatra's legislative council expressed disappointment Saturday over the poor performance of the province's water company PDAM Tirtanadi.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Asian currencies caned, more grief to come: Analysts
Asian currencies caned, more grief to come: Analysts SINGAPORE (Reuters): Battered Asian currencies took another severe beating last week and there is a better than even chance they will suffer again during the next five trading sessions, financial analysts said.