Archive: 22 December 1997
47 articles found
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Preventing osteoporosis can be cheaper: Expert
Preventing osteoporosis can be cheaper: Expert YOGYAKARTA (JP): A health expert says women can prevent osteoporosis in ways cheaper than consuming the widely advertised calcium-rich milk products. Ahmad Husain Asdie, a professor at the Gadjah Mada University's School of Medicine, was commenting on television commercials of milk products claiming to have the highest calcium content to prevent osteoporosis. These products are relatively more expensive than regular products.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
ISO 90O2 for Astra Graphia
ISO 90O2 for Astra Graphia JAKARTA (JP): Document services business group PT Astra Graphia has gained ISO 9002 certification from Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance. Astra received the certification from the accreditation institution last Thursday. Accreditation is based on conforming to management quality guidelines, the company said. (das)
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Kaimoeddin extends tenure as governor
Kaimoeddin extends tenure as governor KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: President Soeharto has approved the extension of the tenure of the incumbent Governor of Southeast Sulawesi La Ode Kaimoeddin for another five years. Spokesman for the province's legislative council Yamin Indas said yesterday the President had signed the decree of Kaimoeddin's reappointment Saturday.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Search efforts bear little fruit
Search efforts bear little fruit JAKARTA (JP): A minesweeper and sonar equipment will be used today to search for the submerged fuselage of the SilkAir airplane which crashed in South Sumatra, after efforts by divers over the weekend only recovered body parts and fragments from the wreckage. "The search today bore little fruit," said Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto who is personally overseeing the search in Sungsang, South Sumatra.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Penney's failure blamed on inept concept
Penney's failure blamed on inept concept JAKARTA (JP): The failure of American high-end retail chain JC Penney in Indonesia was caused by an unsuitable marketing concept rather than the country's monetary crisis, an observer said. The executive director of the Association of Indonesian Retailers, Kustarjono Prodjolalito, told The Jakarta Post Friday that it was known JC Penney had problems selling its merchandise here long before the monetary crisis hit the region in July.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Team established to probe property mismanagement
Team established to probe property mismanagement JAKARTA (JP): The city municipality in cooperation with the National Land Agency has set up a special team to probe malfeasance that has led to the "disappearance" of several city properties, according to an official. Deputy Governor for Administrative Affairs Abdul Kahfi told reporters Saturday the team was due to investigate a series of cases involving the undisclosed handover of some of the city's assets.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Tutut may get 'more important' position than VP, says scholar
Tutut may get 'more important' position than VP, says scholar JAKARTA (JP): Golkar leader Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana might have refused some people's motion to nominate her for the vice presidency, but it is likely she will gain a politically more important position, a scholar says. Senior researcher Muhammad A.S. Hikam of the National Institute of Sciences said here Saturday that in local politics, the vice presidency has so far been an insignificant political position.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Gold prices ease in line with rupiah's trend
Gold prices ease in line with rupiah's trend JAKARTA (JP): Gold prices eased over the weekend after reaching a high of Rp 47,000 per gram on Wednesday as most people sold their gold to profit in the bullish market. Some traders told The Jakarta Post Saturday that the prices for both 24 carat and 22 carat gold dropped at the end of the week as the rupiah gained a footing against the U.S. dollar.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Tourism academy graduates 2,041
Tourism academy graduates 2,041 JAKARTA (JP): The privately run Trisakti Tourism Academy graduated 2,041 of its students in a ceremony Saturday at the Jakarta Convention Center. Bambang Sumarsono, coordinator of the academy, said in a statement that almost 60 percent of graduates have already been accepted at several companies related to tourism. "The students usually have a chance to work with various companies in apprenticeship programs.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Garuda operates 55 extra flights during holidays
Garuda operates 55 extra flights during holidays JAKARTA (JP): National air carrier Garuda Indonesia will operate 55 extra flights from Jakarta to three overseas and five domestic destinations to anticipate an increase in passengers during the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Garuda said the extra flights would occur from Dec. 22 until Jan. 5.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Residents destroy, burn food stalls
Residents destroy, burn food stalls TANGERANG (JP): About 300 angry residents of Pondok Jaya in Pondok Aren damaged and burned over the weekend a number of food stalls which they believed to have been used for prostitution and selling alcohol. An officer from the Tangerang Regency Office said the locals did not want the stalls, which belonged to Nur, 30 and Marjan, 45, to run their illegal business in the neighborhood.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Ronny wins Star Mild drag race
Ronny wins Star Mild drag race JAKARTA (JP): Ronny Hermawan won the FFA category of the Star Mild drag race at the Senayan East parking lot early yesterday. Ronny clocked 7.630 seconds and was followed by Herry Agung with a time of 8.350 seconds and Pratikto Singgih in 8.730 seconds. The drag races featured the FFA car category, nine events involving different cars and a number of motorcycle races.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
PNG to purchase arms from RI
PNG to purchase arms from RI KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Indonesian Armed Forces Commander Gen. Feisal Tanjung said here Saturday that Papua New Guinea (PNG) is planning to purchase arms from Indonesia. "Papua New Guinea considers the price of our military arms more affordable than those from Australia. So, they intend to buy from us," Feisal said, reported Antara. Accompanied by National Police Chief Gen.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
RP to beef up coast security
RP to beef up coast security MANILA (AFP): The Philippines is adding more vessels and patrol boats to beef up security along its coasts, a presidential palace statement said yesterday. Some 14 vessels worth US$39.42 million would be used to crack down on "illegal fishermen, smugglers, poachers and intruders," the statement said. It said the government would also acquire a marine research vessel and two maritime patrol aircrafts to monitor and protect "our marine territories".
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 Cartoon Film: The Big Valley 3:10 TV Drama: Ratna 3:35 Belief in God the Almighty 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Health Program: Kesehatan Keluarga 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Documentary Film 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 TVRI News 7:00 Evening News 7:35 Education Program: Dunia Mahasiswa 8:00 News: Lintasan Berita 8:05 Music: Kenangan Masa 9:00 World News 9:30...
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Freeport has option to acquire Iriana Mutiara
Freeport has option to acquire Iriana Mutiara NEW ORLEANS (Reuters): Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc said Friday it has a letter of intent with the owners of PT Iriana Mutiara Mining providing Freeport with an option to acquire a 90- percent ownership interest in the Indonesian company, which holds exploration rights to an area totaling 485,548 hectares (some 1.2 million acres) in central Irian Jaya, Indonesia. "A substantial portion of (this) area is contiguous to Block II of our P.T.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Teacher tried for smoking marijuana
Teacher tried for smoking marijuana JAKARTA (JP): A female gymnastics teacher was indicted Friday at Central Jakarta District Court for smoking and possessing a small amount of dried marijuana. Prosecutor DP. Siahaan said Wanda, 41, was arrested in a taxi on Jl. Eks Bandara Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Sept. 25. Siahaan said police officers stopped the taxi at about 10:30 p.m. and asked Wanda, a resident of Jl.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Childrens Choir at Plaza Indonesia
Childrens Choir at Plaza Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Childrens Choir is to hold a two- day performance at Lamoda Cafe in Plaza Indonesia, Central Jakarta next week, according to Nama Communications. The choir made an appearance Friday night but is scheduled to perform at the cafe tomorrow and on Wednesday, the firm's Laksmita Noviera said. Established in 1992, the choir is now led by Aida Swenson and consists of 248 children aged between six and 16, she said.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Houses destroyed by strong winds
Houses destroyed by strong winds BANDUNG, West Java: Strong winds have destroyed dozens of houses, felled hundreds of trees and cut electrical power, disrupting work in a number of industries, Antara reported. There were no reports of casualties due to the strong winds and heavy rains that began Friday at 2 p.m. and lasted for about one hour. The districts hit were Pameungpeuk and Arjasari, 20 kilometers south of Bandung. "The noise was thunderous.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Sumantri survives hard life by her own devices
Sumantri survives hard life by her own devices By Indrawati The nation celebrates Women's Day today. Far from heated debates over how much progress women have actually made toward equality, an elderly masseuse in the elite residential area of Menteng in Central Jakarta, tells how she has managed her life, most of it spent alone.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Christmas spirit at City Hall
Christmas spirit at City Hall JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration has celebrated Christmas at City Hall for its Christian employees. The event was attended Saturday by thousands of employees from the city's five mayoralties. In his speech, Governor Sutiyoso appealed to Jakartans to help retain the good thoughts of their respective religions and create a conducive atmosphere in the capital.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Ministers to talk about smog problem
Ministers to talk about smog problem SINGAPORE (Reuters): ASEAN environment ministers will meet in Singapore this week to discuss the smog that covered much of Southeast Asia from August through October, Singapore said yesterday. Singapore's Ministry of the Environment said ASEAN ministers would "discuss the smoke haze problem that has affected much of the Southeast Asian region this year" when they met today and tomorrow.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Foreign exchange speculators
Foreign exchange speculators From Media Indonesia The fact that the value of the rupiah has been easily influenced by noneconomic issues serves only to confirm that the U.S. dollar money market is very much controlled by foreign exchange speculators. Everywhere under the sun, rumors can be used as an instrument which can change the position of a currency.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
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. 1, Blok B.13-14, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Dec. 24. * Photo Exhibition: Kilas Balik 97, at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Newcrest spends US$40.4m for exploration
Newcrest spends US$40.4m for exploration JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian subsidiaries of Australia's Newcrest Mining Ltd. has spent US$40.4 million to survey and explore gold resources across the country, a company official said over the weekend. The project manager of PT Newcrest Nusa Sulawesi (NNS), Paul D., said the company had been actively exploring gold resources in the country for six years but so far, no production had been made.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Torajans pray for Soeharto
Torajans pray for Soeharto UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: About 10,000 members of the Toraja ethnic group have held an early Christmas celebration, which they marked with a prayer for President Soeharto's health. Antara reported that Reverend A.J. Anggui led the Mass to pray for Soeharto's strength and health so that he can carry out his state duties. Tana Toraja Regent Tarsis Kodrat said the Christmas celebration became the right gathering time for all Torajans in Ujungpandang. Mayor A. Malik B.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
THAI to delay privatization
THAI to delay privatization BANGKOK (AFP): Thai Airways International (THAI) executives want to delay the privatization slated for next June even though it is a condition of Thailand's IMF bailout, the Bangkok Post reported Saturday. THAI chairman Mahidol Chantrangkurn was quoted as saying the privatization needed to be delayed because laws stipulating that Thais must own not less than 70 percent of the national carrier had to be amended first.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Harmoko calls for modest lifestyle during crisis
Harmoko calls for modest lifestyle during crisis JAKARTA (JP): Golkar chairman Harmoko again called for public austerity to cope with the monetary crisis, saying that to do so would be an act of nationalism. "We need to try even harder to live simply and modestly," Harmoko was quoted by Antara as saying Saturday when addressing Golkar's 33rd anniversary celebrations held by the local Padang, West Sumatra branch. "This situation is a test of our nationalism.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Thai rice exports boom
Thai rice exports boom BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand is expecting rice exports next year to reach record levels because of poor weather in other producing countries and the weakening baht, reports said Saturday. A commerce ministry official said rice exports were enjoying much higher earnings since the baht was floated in July, the Nation newspaper reported.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Altruism, charity alone will not eradicate poverty
Altruism, charity alone will not eradicate poverty JAKARTA (JP): Altruism and charity, as taught by religions, do not eradicate poverty and social disparity. They ease the pain but often fail to touch the source, a scholar said. Worse, they can cause tension in society, Eka Darmaputera said here Saturday in an interreligious dialog to promote peace and development.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Pipeline seen ruining forest
Pipeline seen ruining forest BANGKOK (AFP): A crowd of 100 Thai protesters began yesterday a sit-in protest in some of the country's few remaining areas of virgin forest threatened by a pipeline planned to bring natural gas from Myanmar, an environmentalist said. The protesters, carrying tents and supplies, took up positions in the jungles of the central province of Kanchanaburi close to the Myanmar border, in a bid to seal off the forest and stop construction of the pipeline there.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam scheduled to discuss reforms
Vietnam scheduled to discuss reforms HANOI (AFP): The Central Committee of Vietnam's ruling Communist Party will hold a key plenum this week to discuss two crucial topics: economic reforms and the question of succession of party chief. But the country's highly secretive decision-making process remains as opaque as ever -- Vietnam does not officially announce the plenum until after it closes -- and the party's commitment to push ahead with much needed reforms is far from certain, observers say.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Friends say Kasino was life of the party
Friends say Kasino was life of the party JAKARTA (JP): Friends who said a final goodbye Friday to comedian Kasino Hadiwibowo remembered that the laughs never stopped when he was around. Kasino, 47, died Thursday night at the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) from brain cancer. He was buried in his family plot. He was a member of the Warkop comedy trio together with Wahjoe Sardono, better known as Dono, and Indrodjojo Kusumonegoro, or Indro.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
IMF warns Asian crisis could deepen further
IMF warns Asian crisis could deepen further WASHINGTON (Agencies): The financial crisis in Asia could deepen and spread in the months ahead, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Saturday in a report urging developing countries to brace against the economic fallout.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Married couple found dead in car in their home
Married couple found dead in car in their home JAKARTA (JP): A man and his wife were found dead in the back seat of their BMW sedan parked inside the garage of their West Jakarta home Saturday morning. A West Jakarta police officer said that the couple -- Anwar Talib, 37, and Sriyati, 31 -- had died allegedly of carbon monoxide poisoning. The officer, who asked for anonymity, said police believed the couple was in the car for about four hours before their bodies were found at 6 a.m.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Pasaraya Manggarai expanded to 10 stories
Pasaraya Manggarai expanded to 10 stories JAKARTA (JP): Retail company ALatieF Corp has targeted a sales growth of 50 percent at its newly renovated Pasaraya Manggarai shopping center in South Jakarta next year, company president Usman Ja'far said Saturday. Usman said the number of floors of the shopping center, formerly known as Pasaraya Young and Trendy, had been expanded from five to 10 with an investment of Rp 160 billion (US$32 million).
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
JSX seen to remain bearish due to lack of incentives
JSX seen to remain bearish due to lack of incentives JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) is expected to remain bearish this week due to a lack of new buying incentives. The gloomy outlook in the region's markets, combined with the negative prospect of the rupiah, would continue to cast a shadow in the local market. Securities analysts said the year-end holiday mood would also add negative sentiments. The Jakarta bourse will be closed on Dec. 25 and Dec. 26 for Christmas.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Will we be able to cash in on the cashless society?
Will we be able to cash in on the cashless society? By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): We once talked enthusiastically about prospects for the paperless society, but it is now time to talk about the cashless society. Well, the paperless society has turned out to be an illusion. Despite the fact we have transferred a lot of transactional activities into the on-line world, we still see growing demands for computer printers and printer paper.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
On a scapegoat
On a scapegoat In reference to an article in the Dec. 17 edition of Kompas titled Jangan mencari kambing hitam (Don't look for a scapegoat), I was quite shocked that Econit director Arif Arryman did not analyze the root cause of our economic crisis. The gist of the matter is essentially accountability and the shouldering of the consequences of one's own actions. It may be that Mr. Arif Arryman has become a "victim" of our system as everything has become blurred.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Number of expats learning Indonesian language on the rise
Number of expats learning Indonesian language on the rise JAKARTA (JP): The number of expatriates learning Indonesian as a foreign language at the University of Indonesia's Language Program for Expatriates (BIPA) has grown by 40 percent to 530 students this year, a linguistic expert said Saturday.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Expert predicts long political uncertainty
Expert predicts long political uncertainty UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Political uncertainty will continue ahead of the general session of the People's Consultative Assembly in March, a constitutional law expert predicted over the weekend.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Woman weaves better life for fellow villagers
Woman weaves better life for fellow villagers By Lila Djamal JAKARTA (Antara): Mountains, thunderstorms and other obstacles have not stopped Cornellia Rindung, a woven cloth entrepreneur from Pagal village, Manggarai regency in East Nusa Tenggara, from striving to improve the lives of women in her village.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
S. Korean economy may affect Indonesia
S. Korean economy may affect Indonesia The International Monetary Fund has announced an aid package of US$55 billion to bail out South Korea's economy. Miranda S. Goeltom, deputy assistant for monetary affairs to the coordinating minister for economy and finance, discusses the possible impact on Indonesia if the package fails to salvage Korea from its economic crisis. Question: Do you think the IMF package for South Korea will be effective?
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Police shoot dead three alleged criminals
Police shoot dead three alleged criminals JAKARTA (JP): Three alleged criminals were shot dead by police in two separate incidents yesterday. All three were trying to resist arrest, police said. The first two were shot dead on Jl. Cakung Cilincing in Bekasi at about 3 a.m. According to 2nd Lieutenant Simangunsong of the Bekasi Police precinct, the two alleged robbers were shot as they tried to attack officers, who tried to handcuff them. "They even ignored the warning shots," he said.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Mar'ie sees rupiah fall as excessive
Mar'ie sees rupiah fall as excessive JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad has said the rate of the rupiah depreciation against the American dollar had, thus far, been extremely excessive and in defiance of all sound economic parameters. "The rupiah rate, which has lately hovered between 4,950 and 5,000 to the dollar, no longer reflects the true condition of our economy," Mar'ie said over the weekend in Bengkulu.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Toddler killed by his own father
Toddler killed by his own father JAKARTA (JP): A two and a half year old toddler died in Tegal, Central Java, Saturday allegedly at the hands of his depressed father, Antara reported yesterday. Drajat was found by his mother with severe stab wounds to his abdomen and was rushed to Slawi Hospital, but could not be saved. His father, Rob, 40, a resident of Balapulang village, is now in police custody. Pekalongan Police Chief Col.
Mon, 22 Dec 1997, 00:00 WIB
Kim Dae-jung finally wins presidency
Kim Dae-jung finally wins presidency Two months ago The Jakarta Post Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin reported that Kim Dae-jung could not be counted out in the presidential election which was then beginning (The Jakarta Post Oct. 23, 1997 "Kim leading election campaign"). The article reported that Koreans were calculating that "Kim Dae-jung, probably in tandem with Kim Jong-pil, might well be the winner in December's poll". The following article examines whether Kim's victory on Dec.