Archive: 20 December 1997
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Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Govt won't appoint minister to take over Soesilo's post
Govt won't appoint minister to take over Soesilo's post JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will not appoint a new minister to replace Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman who died Thursday, a senior minister said yesterday.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
All feared dead in SilkAir crash
All feared dead in SilkAir crash JAKARTA (JP): A SilkAir Boeing 737-300 airplane crashed yesterday north of Palembang, South Sumatra. All 104 people on board are feared dead.Initial reports from rescue teams late yesterday evening said they had found no survivors.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Kasino, ex-envoy Harjono die
Kasino, ex-envoy Harjono die JAKARTA (JP): Noted comedian Kasino Hadiwibowo of the famed Warkop DKI trio died of a brain tumor Thursday evening at the Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital here. He was 47 years old.Kasino was buried yesterday in his family's cemetery in Bogor, West Java.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Holiday Inn takes over Aquila Prambanan hotel
Holiday Inn takes over Aquila Prambanan hotel JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrieland Development of the Bakrie Group has selected Holiday Hospitality of the United States to manage, support and market the Holiday Inn Yogyakarta, a newly re-branded hotel in Yogyakarta previously called the Aquila Prambanan.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Officials reiterate Soeharto's warning on currency crisis
Officials reiterate Soeharto's warning on currency crisis JAKARTA (JP): Cabinet ministers and officials climbed on the bandwagon yesterday after President Soeharto warned people not to fish in murky waters by taking advantage of the currency crisis.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Govt will not cut officials' salaries
Govt will not cut officials' salaries JAKARTA (JP): The government will not cut the salaries of its top officials including ministers and other civil servants as part of austerity measures to cope with the currency crisis, a minister said yesterday.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
A simple life
A simple lifeFrom Media IndonesiaThe economic crisis hitting a number of Asian countries, including Indonesia, has increased my concern about the future of the nation. With the declining value of the rupiah, various basic commodities will increase in price.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
N. Jakarta fire kills two people
N. Jakarta fire kills two people JAKARTA (JP): Two teenagers died while trying to extinguish a blaze which destroyed 162 houses on Jl. Bandengan Utara, in Penjaringan district, North Jakarta, yesterday afternoon.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Leniency plea for worker facing death
Leniency plea for worker facing death JAKARTA (JP): South Sulawesi provincial administration is trying to save the life of a local man, Sainal Abidin, who was recently sentenced to death by a Malaysian court for murdering a fellow worker, Antara reported yesterday.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
EU industrialists back trade barrier removal
EU industrialists back trade barrier removal JAKARTA (JP): Industrial representatives of the European Union (EU) supported yesterday the proposal for the need of removing trade barriers on exports from Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries to Europe.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) conversion rates on Dec. 19, 1997: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S dollar 4,850.00 5,450.00Austrian shilling 382.00 441.20Australian dollar 3,199.80 3,452.50Belgian franc 133.70 146.40Canadian dollar 3,453.10 3,698.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Demolition of illegal houses to continue
Demolition of illegal houses to continue JAKARTA (JP): The municipality is to continue demolishing illegal houses in slum areas and along riverbanks despite the festive season, an official said yesterday.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Sustaining economic growth in Indonesia
Sustaining economic growth in IndonesiaBy Ali Wardhana The following article is based on a paper presented at the conference on "Sustaining Economic Growth in Indonesia: A Framework for the 21st Century" held Dec.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Newmont prepares mine
Newmont prepares mine JAKARTA (JP): PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara announced yesterday its Batu Hijau copper and gold mine site in Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara, is set to begin operations by the middle of 1999.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Taufik comes 7th in world chess c'ships
Taufik comes 7th in world chess c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Taufik Hallai failed to grab a silver medal and had to be satisfied in the 7th place in the world youth chess championships at Cannes, France which ended Thursday.Taufik's final total was 7.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 19, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 650 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 400 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 200 0 1,649,500 Alumindo Perkasa...
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Neneng, Ade win President, Tien Cups
Neneng, Ade win President, Tien Cups JAKARTA (JP): Ade Purwaji from Jakarta and Neneng K from Bandung won the 29th President and Tien Soeharto Cups respectively at the Matoa Nasional golf course in Ciganjur, South Jakarta, Thursday.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
RI wins 21 golds in women's Games
RI wins 21 golds in women's Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia won 23 golds and 17 silvers in the Islamic countries women's solidarity sports championships in Teheran which ended yesterday.Indonesia's last medals were won by the country's badminton and table tennis athletes, who contributed five golds.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Sahid, Peony sign deal
Sahid, Peony sign deal JAKARTA (JP): PT Peony Blanket Industry Indonesia, an Indonesian-Japanese company, has appointed PT Sahid Detolin Textile (Sadetex) as the sole agent to market its acrylic and fire-proof blankets in Indonesia and in the Asia-Pacific region.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
SilkAir releases names
SilkAir releases names JAKARTA (JP): SilkAir released this morning the names of 37 passengers believed to be on board flight MI-185. These were the names on the passenger manifest that had been cross-referenced with their relatives. They are:1. Godfrey, Mr2. Godiva, Miss3. Koh Beng Yam4.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
DRAFT BUDGET SUBMISSION:
DRAFT BUDGET SUBMISSION:Setneg President Soeharto (right) greets Coordinating Minister for Economy and Finance Saleh Affif, while Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo looks on.Soeharto summoned yesterday Saleh, Tunky, Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad, State Minister of National...
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
City to hold cheap bazaar
City to hold cheap bazaar JAKARTA (JP): About 300 traders will offer a wide variety of merchandise for attractive prices in a three-week bazaar starting Tuesday at the National Monument park in Central Jakarta.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Jamsostek explains
Jamsostek explains In response to Mr. Johni Hutabalian's letter in the Dec. 17 edition of The Jakarta Post titled "Labor Insurance" (from Kompas), we would like to give the following explanation:1. Government Regulation No.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Passengers caught with marijuana
Passengers caught with marijuana JAKARTA (JP): Tanjung Priok Port police have arrested two ship passengers arriving from Tanjung Pinang, Riau, for allegedly possessing 5.4 kilograms of marijuana, police said yesterday.Chief of the port police, Lt. Col.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
UN envoy arrives in East Timor
UN envoy arrives in East Timor DILI, East Timor: Jamsheed Marker, the United Nations Secretary-General's special envoy for East Timor, arrived at the Komoro Airport here yesterday for a two-day visit.Accompanied by UN senior political advisor Samuel Tamrad and two officials from the Indonesian...
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
UPM-Kymmene defends link APRIL
UPM-Kymmene defends link APRIL HELSINKI (Reuters): Finnish forest industry group UPM-Kymmene defended on Thursday its alliance with Indonesian paper maker APRIL against environmental groups insisting that it pull out of cooperation with the Southeast Asian group.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Rupiah, stock market continue to stabilize
Rupiah, stock market continue to stabilize JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah stabilized against the U.S. dollar at the 5,000 level yesterday, while the stock market barely closed higher.Currency dealers said the rupiah was hovering between 4,950 and 5,300 throughout the day on ample liquidity in a thin...
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Wall Street snag hits Asian stocks
Wall Street snag hits Asian stocks TOKYO (AFP): Most Asia-Pacific stock markets ended lower Friday, with sentiment hit by declines in Tokyo and New York, in the climax to another volatile week's trading.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Branches blast PPP's wait and see stance
Branches blast PPP's wait and see stance YOGYAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) has come under fire here for falling short of expectations that it would unveil in its recent leadership meeting its presidential candidate for the 1998/2003 term.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Working capital needed
Working capital needed Optimism has been expressed by the government, specifically by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, that this year's export target of US$43 billion can be reached given the growth rate of Indonesian exports is still the highest in the East Asian region.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 3:10 Teenager's Program: Vokal Group 3:35 Tour and Travel: Wisata Nasional 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:30 TV Series: Full House 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country 6:15 Village...
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Nepalese begs court to spare him from death
Nepalese begs court to spare him from death JAKARTA (JP): A Nepalese man charged with smuggling 1.3 kilograms of first-grade heroin has begged South Jakarta District Court not to give him the death penalty.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Pedophile case being investigated
Pedophile case being investigated JAKARTA (JP): The National Police are still investigating a report about alleged sexual offenses against young boys in Indonesia committed by a Swiss man who was arrested recently in his country.National Police deputy spokesman Col.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Police criticize clinic raid by residents
Police criticize clinic raid by residents JAKARTA (JP): Local residents were castigated yesterday for interfering in a police investigation and removing vital evidence from a clinic in Central Jakarta which allegedly performed abortions.Central Jakarta Police chief Lt. Col.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Soesilo's death causes deep grief for lifters
Soesilo's death causes deep grief for lifters JAKARTA (JP): Many Sportsmen and women felt extreme sorrow on hearing the news of Soesilo Soedarman's death. He was the chairman of the Indonesian Weight lifting, Power lifting and Body building Association.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Transparency vital to restore trust: Aburizal
Transparency vital to restore trust: Aburizal JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Bakrie Group, Aburizal Bakrie, said yesterday that Indonesia should improve transparency in politics, economics and the corporate level to restore foreign investors' confidence in local corporations.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Russian rafters to test Jambi river
Russian rafters to test Jambi river JAMBI: A Russian rafting team will try to ride the famous Batang Merangin river in Sorolangun Bangko, Jambi, on Jan. 1 in a tourist promotion campaign.Zainul Imron, district chief of Sorolangun Bangko, said the Russian team would observe and study the river's...
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Inco boosts nickel output
Inco boosts nickel output JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed nickel producer PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) has revised its production target for 1998 to 100 million pounds of nickel in matte.The amount is eight million pounds more than its initial target, since the company resumed the...
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
State budget to be unveiled next month
State budget to be unveiled next month JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will propose the 1998/1999 draft state budget to the House of Representatives on Jan. 6, a senior minister said yesterday.Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said the government would stick to its balanced budget principle.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
ADB brings X-mas cheer to South Korea, Thailand
ADB brings X-mas cheer to South Korea, Thailand MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) brought Christmas cheer to two ailing regional economies, announcing yesterday it approved a loan of US$4 billion to South Korea and 300 million dollars to Thailand.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Pameran Akbar Seni Lukis '97 by Yayasan Pembela Tanah Air (YAPETA) at Diamond room, President Hotel, Jl. MH. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, until Dec. 24. * Painting Exhibition by I Made Djirna at Mon Decor Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Six killed in Manila explosion
Six killed in Manila explosion MANILA (AP): An explosion at an illegal factory making fireworks for New Year's Eve killed six people and critically injured two others, police said yesterday.It was the ninth explosion of fireworks materials this year in Bulacan province north of Manila, officials...
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Students join poll on presidency
Students join poll on presidency YOGYAKARTA (JP): More than 9,500 students from Gadjah Mada University voted Thursday on whether they wished to see the renomination of President Soeharto for another term.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
History lessons
History lessons Donna Woodward has written a clear and important analysis of corruption in Indonesia, the powerful conclusions of which really ought to give pause to people doing business here in their most unguarded moments.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Dollar demand, the bane of Asian central banks
Dollar demand, the bane of Asian central banks SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asian central bankers are scrounging to meet corporate demand for U.S. dollars and the pressure is unlikely to abate in the near-term, financial analysts said yesterday.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
NTT farmers seek greener pastures
NTT farmers seek greener pastures KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Unproductive land, and not the dense population, is the main reason why many from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) join the transmigration program, said Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
First heart transplant in KL
First heart transplant in KL KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysia's first heart transplant was performed successfully on a 51-year-old male, the National Heart Institute of Malaysia announced yesterday.The four-hour operation, carried out by a team of 17 specialists, on Thursday culminated two years of...
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Dengue related deaths down by 50 percent
Dengue related deaths down by 50 percent JAKARTA (JP): During the past year, 466 Indonesians died of dengue, or 2.1 percent of the 22,568 reported cases of the contagious disease, a health official has said.The director general for the Prevention of Communicable Diseases, Dr. Hadi M.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Thai rice prices up on RI, China demand
Thai rice prices up on RI, China demand BANGKOK (Reuters): Thai rice prices shrugged off the weaker baht to move higher this week, boosted by deliveries to China and Indonesia, traders said yesterday.There were some new orders from the Asian region and Africa, and the market was still eyeing a...
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Rights draft fails to focus on basic tenets
Rights draft fails to focus on basic tenets JAKARTA (JP): A member of the National Commission on Human Rights has criticized the People's Consultative Assembly's draft decree on human rights protection for failing to focus on the basic tenets of human rights.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Chuan to reduce overseas posts
Chuan to reduce overseas posts BANGKOK (AFP): Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai has asked the Foreign Ministry to downsize its overseas posts as part of a government-wide initiative to cut spending, reports said yesterday.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
S&P downgrades ratings of 3 firms
S&P downgrades ratings of 3 firms JAKARTA (JP): Standard & Poor's (S&P) announced yesterday it had downgraded three Indonesian corporations' credit ratings following the weakening of their credit quality and their ability to meet short-term obligations.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Legal rift
Legal riftFrom MerdekaIt is hard to understand why the police, amid the grave monetary crisis and other assorted national problems, has suddenly arrested several public prosecutors for alleged wrongdoing.Inevitably, this incident has given rise to several interpretations.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Drug, alcohol tests for intercity bus drivers
Drug, alcohol tests for intercity bus drivers JAKARTA (JP): All intercity bus drivers working during the festive season will have to undergo a series of tests before getting behind the wheel in a bid to prevent reckless driving, the City Land Transportation Agency announced yesterday.
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta's pride
Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta's prideBy Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): Gadjah Mada University celebrated its 48th anniversary yesterday and while it's not the oldest college in the country, it is certainly a constant source of pride for residents of this Kota Pelajar (students' city).
Sat, 20 Dec 1997
NEXT store opens at Mega Pasaraya
NEXT store opens at Mega Pasaraya JAKARTA (JP): PT Mitra Adiperkasa, the franchise holder of NEXT products in Indonesia, opened yesterday a NEXT store in Mega Pasaraya in Blok M, South Jakarta, an executive said.