Archive: 15 March 1997
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Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
World's central banks must improve ties, says UK banker
World's central banks must improve ties, says UK banker JAKARTA (JP): The most senior Bank of England member to visit Indonesia in decades stressed yesterday the need for the world's central banks to improve ties. The deputy governor of Britain's central bank, Howard Davies, said banks and finance ministries needed to cooperate more to prevent repeats of the Barings collapse and catch rogue traders like Sumitomo Corp's copper dealer Yasuo Hamanaka.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's trade deficit with France drops
Indonesia's trade deficit with France drops PARIS (JP): Indonesia's trade deficit with France significantly dropped last year despite the fall in Indonesia's exports to that country. Indonesia's ambassador to France, Satrio Budihardjo Joedono, said yesterday said trade still favored France because it exported high technology products, like aircraft, to Indonesia. "A lot of Indonesian shoes are sold in France.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
C.P. Prima sees profit up
C.P. Prima sees profit up JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed aquiculture firm PT C.P. Prima expects its net profit to rise 80 percent from Rp 20 billion (US$8.51 million) last year to Rp 36 billion this year. The company also expects net profit to increase a further 92 percent to Rp 69 billion next year. Prima said the profit increases would be because of shrimping company, CP Bratasena, of which it owns 72 percent.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * Radisson Hotel, Jl. Pecenongan 72, Central Jakarta: - Lobby Lounge Bar; Vino on Bass and Yudi on Piano, Mona and Nongky (Singers), Monday to Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. * Ancol Travelodge, Jl. Lodan Timur No. 7, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, North Jakarta: - Jungles Restaurant; Pasar Malam, Keroncong and Kecapi Suling, Friday, 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., Dixie Band, Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., Trio Band, Sunday, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. - No.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Paribas to boost investment in Indonesia
Paribas to boost investment in Indonesia PARIS (JP): One of France's major financial groups, Groupe Paribas, will expand its banking and equity investment in Indonesia's rapidly developing financial sector. The chairman of Paribas's management board, Andre Levy-Lang, said here Thursday that Indonesia was a potential site for Paribas' Asian headquarters.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Safari park denies employing children
Safari park denies employing children JAKARTA (JP): The management of the famous safari park near the West Java town of Bogor denied yesterday allegations of child abuse hurled at them by two escaped employees. Asep Firmansyah, the assistant manager of Taman Safari, said the allegations by Vivi, who he said was 22 years of age, and Robby Tjahjadi were groundless. In an interview with The Jakarta Post yesterday, he retracted an earlier claim that the park did not employ children.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI-S'pore JVC in Cikarang
RI-S'pore JVC in Cikarang JAKARTA (JP): A joint venture between Indonesia's Jababeka and Technology Parks Pte. Ltd Singapore, called PT Gerbang Teknologi Cikarang, has bought 240 hectares in PT Kawasan Industri Jababeka's industrial estate in Cikarang, West Java. The company plans to build high technology industry factories there. The president of Jababeka, Ismail Sofyan, said the purchase contract would be signed soon.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Kadin says govt should rethink oil palm ban
Kadin says govt should rethink oil palm ban JAKARTA (JP): The government's ban on new foreign investment in oil palm plantations will harm domestic investment in the sector and allow certain business groups to dominate the sector, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) said yesterday. The chamber's vice chairman on agro-business, Adiwarsita Adinegoro, said the government should rethink its ban on new foreign investment in the sector.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Public must be told of delay on eastern canal
Public must be told of delay on eastern canal JAKARTA (JP): Officials must tell the public if they will delay the long-awaited eastern canal project, the spokesman for the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) said yesterday. Lukman F. Mokoginta said the administration should be transparent and informative about any projects.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Teenager stabs co-worker for scold
Teenager stabs co-worker for scold JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Police arrested a teenager yesterday for stabbing his co-worker in a quarrel Tuesday. Police source said Abdul, a junior worker at a Padang (West Sumatra) restaurant on Jl. Hayam Wuruk, stabbed Ujang bin Jaffar for telling him off as he was abandoning his duties for a walk. City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang confirmed the arrest of Abdul, 16.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 14, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,175 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,200 0 388,500 Alumindo Perkasa 700 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,025 0 121,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 1,250 0 280,000 Anwar Sierad 1,925 0 202,500 Aqua Golden Mississippi 5,125 225 43,500 Argha Karya Prima Industry 2,150 0 0 Argo Pantes...
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Hotel Prapatan's shake-up
Hotel Prapatan's shake-up JAKARTA (JP): Hotel Parapatan shareholders approved Suherman Widjaya as new president Thursday. He replaces Nurman Diah. In a extraordinary meeting held three days after Nurman said he would resign, shareholders also appointed Itoek S, Tirtoprodjo and Krishnadi Kartawidjaya as directors. Nurman had earlier suggested Hashim Djojohadikusumo, the president of PT Semen Cibinong and commissioner of several banks, to replace him.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Pakpahan may have lung tumor
Pakpahan may have lung tumor JAKARTA (JP): Jailed labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan, hospitalized since March 1, said yesterday he might have a lung tumor and would have to undergo further medical tests. The chairman of the unrecognized Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union said he was told by a member of his six-doctor medical team only that he had a "lump" in his right lung.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
10,000 to back up election security
10,000 to back up election security JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of an election security team said yesterday around 10,000 people would back up the police and military securing the election in May. The civilian team consists of about 2,500 Golkar, PDI and PPP members and 7,500 members of their affiliated youth groups. An organizer from the Golkar-affiliated AMPI youth group, Yos Rosidi, said the 2,500 members trained for a week last year.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Official sponsors announced at SEA Games launch
Official sponsors announced at SEA Games launch JAKARTA (JP): The five official sponsors of the 19th SEA Games, to be staged here from Oct. 11 to Oct. 19, were announced yesterday. They are National Panasonic, Tiger Beer, Konica, Aqua and Nikon. Enggartiasto Lukita, a member of the Games consortium, said the sponsors were expected to hand over a combined US$8 million deposit by the end of the month. "The money is only between 10 percent and 20 percent of their sponsorship.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Kantata group adds life to local music scene
Kantata group adds life to local music scene By Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Among the roaring new talents blossoming on the Indonesian music scene, a few old crackerjacks in the Kantata group showed at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta that they can still sparkle. Setiawan Djodi, popular singer Iwan Fals, keyboardist Jocky S. Prayogo, bassist Donny Fatah, Toto Tewel, Sawung Jabo and Doddy Kaswara performed in concert to a limited audience to promote their second album Kantata Samsara on Feb. 7.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
People urged to ignore calls for poll boycott
People urged to ignore calls for poll boycott SEMARANG (JP): The campaign against abstaining in the May 29 general election is intensifying, with a Moslem leader and a human rights figure being the latest figures urging people to vote. Muladi, a member of the National Commission on Human Rights, asked the public yesterday to ignore suggestions to boycott the election.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, Australia sign treaty
Indonesia, Australia sign treaty PERTH, Australia (Agencies): Indonesia and Australia signed a long-awaited sea boundary treaty yesterday, establishing their exclusive economic zones after 30 years of negotiations. "The treaty will be of economic benefit to both countries," Australian and Indonesian foreign ministers said in a joint statement. "The finalization of the seabed boundary provides a basis on which exploitation of natural resources can proceed in a climate of confidence and certainty.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Ciputra expands business to Vietnam
Ciputra expands business to Vietnam JAKARTA (JP): Property baron Ciputra is expanding his business into Vietnam and Myanmar after having successfully operated in Singapore for 20 years. Earlier this week he said affiliated companies were building a US$5 million five-star hotel in Hanoi and a $2 billion satellite town near the city. "The Vietnamese government is happy with our work and currently offering me another project, a fantasy land," Ciputra said after the first ASEAN business summit.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Damaged roads
Damaged roads From Merdeka The number of damaged roads linking Jakarta with West Java has certainly given cause for complaints from locals and road users. Such is the case of roads in Bekasi and Tangerang which have often been the focus of the media. The poor condition of these roads will be a reason for constant complaints if they are not immediately repaired. They not only jeopardize road safety, but are an eyesore and put a squalid stamp on surroundings.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI into final of Fed Cup qualifier
RI into final of Fed Cup qualifier JAKARTA (JP): The marauding Indonesian Fed Cup team maintained its winning streak as it waltzed past lowly Hong Kong 3-0 yesterday in the semifinals of the Asia Oceania Qualifying Group I to challenge first-seeded Chinese Taipei in today's final. Wynne Prakusya opened her team's road to victory in the first singles match for the fourth time.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 Cartoon Film: Animated Classic 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Sports 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 TV Series: Big Brother Jake 4:30 Science Film: Home Green Home 4:55 Filler and Trailler 5:00 Regional News 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 Environment Program: Mengenal Lingkungan 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 TVRI News 7:00 Evening News 7:25 Filler and Trailler 7:30 Music: Paket 27 8:00...
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Matahari, Mustika and Modern help small firms
Matahari, Mustika and Modern help small firms JAKARTA (JP): Matahari Group, PT Mustika Ratu, Modern Group and the Coordinating Body for the Implementation of National Business Partnership Program (BKPK-KUNAS) pledged yesterday to provide Rp 193 billion (US$81.43 million) in financial aid to small firms. The minister of cooperatives and small enterprises, Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya, witnessed the signing of the financial assistance agreements.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
BDNI issues $78M FRCD
BDNI issues $78M FRCD HONG KONG (Reuter): PT Bank Dagang Nasional Indonesia's US$78 million floating rate certificates of deposit issue has closed, the arrangers said yesterday. The six-year issue, which was launched through the bank's Cayman Islands branch, comprises one tranche of US$38 million and another of US$40 million and has a put option at the end of year three. They were issued at par to float at 70 basis points over the six-month London Interbank Offered Rate.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
NCO teams up with Daverne and Rott in sold-out concert
NCO teams up with Daverne and Rott in sold-out concert By Elise A. Sulaiman JAKARTA (JP): Classical music lovers should be proud of the Nusantara Chamber Orchestra's nearly perfect performance at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta earlier this week. It was successful not because the tickets were sold out, but because of the performance itself. The concert displayed excellent teamwork between the NCO and the conductor, Gary Daverne, who comes from a different background and culture.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
ACeS signs $250m loan
ACeS signs $250m loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Asia Cellular Satellite (ACeS) has secured a US$250 million loan from a consortium of Indonesian financial institutions. The loan was coordinated by PT Danareksa and arranged by six financial institutions. They were PT Bank Danamon, Bank International Indonesia, Pan Indonesia Bank, Danareksa Finance, Bank Niaga and Bank PDFCI.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
PLN to raise $1 billion in public offering
PLN to raise $1 billion in public offering JAKARTA (JP): PLN president director Djiteng Marsudi said the state electricity company expects to raise around US$1 billion from sales of the company's two subsidiaries's shares to public. He said in Banda Aceh the two subsidiaries, PT PLN Pembangkit Jawa Bali I and II, have a total asset of US$5 billion. He noted PLN has a total asset of US$ 25.5 billion.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Minister scratched in heli crash
Minister scratched in heli crash JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono confirmed yesterday that three ministers escaped unhurt when their helicopter crashed seconds after takeoff from Banda Aceh Thursday. The Air Force's Puma helicopter dropped onto the ground from a height of "between one and two meters", due to engine trouble, at Iskandar Muda airport, Moerdiono said.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI asks WB to fund telecoms project
RI asks WB to fund telecoms project JAKARTA (JP): The government is asking the World Bank for more financial assistance to support the development of the country's telecommunications network, a senior official said yesterday. The Secretary General of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications, Jonathan Parapak, said it wanted the money to finance part of the Nusantara-21 telecommunications project. "We talked about the aid proposal with the World Bank in April last year," he said.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Lee could face Malaysian suit over statement
Lee could face Malaysian suit over statement KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): A Malaysian political youth group yesterday said it may sue Singapore Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew for libel, adding potential injury to the insults they heaped on him a day earlier. In a rare public apology, Lee, 73, said Thursday he was sorry for saying the Malaysian state of Johor was "notorious for shootings, muggings and car-jackings".
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Subway? Maybe not this year, Habibie says
Subway? Maybe not this year, Habibie says JAKARTA (JP): The subway project will not go ahead until financial backing is confirmed, a minister said, contradicting an earlier announcement that the project would begin in June. State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie said yesterday the project might not be realized in June as was announced by Aburizal Bakrie, chairman of the consortium of local and foreign firms funding the huge project, on March 4.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Barito subsidiary gets $991m to build pulp mill
Barito subsidiary gets $991m to build pulp mill JAKARTA (JP): PT Tanjungenim Lestari Pulp & Paper, a subsidiary of PT Barito Pacific Timber, secured a US$991 million syndicated loan yesterday from 25 foreign banks to finance the building of its pulp mill near Palembang, South Sumatra. About $650 million is from export credit agencies in Germany, Canada, Finland and Sweden, while $341 million is from commercial lenders in the United States, South Korea, Japan, Scotland and Austria.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Drunken hoodlums kill soldier
Drunken hoodlums kill soldier JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Chief Private Thomas was mobbed to death by 10 drunken hoodlums in Abepura near here Wednesday night, a press report said yesterday. Thomas, a member of the Trikora regional military command overseeing security in Maluku and Irian Jaya was moonlighting as a motorcycle taxi driver when the incident occurred. Antara reported the brawl took place at about 10 p.m. when a man, identified as Terry, demanded money.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Tunky urges big firms to invest overseas
Tunky urges big firms to invest overseas JAKARTA (JP): The government has urged big Indonesian businesses to invest overseas to build and strengthen networks to penetrate foreign markets. Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday that investing abroad would automatically create export opportunities. He cited Morocco as an example of a possible investment place which could be used by Indonesian businesses as a springboard into the increasingly-closed European market.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Bintang threatening legislator over arrest
Bintang threatening legislator over arrest JAKARTA (JP): Rebel politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas threatened yesterday to sue a politician from the dominant Golkar organization for allegedly plunging him into legal trouble. Bintang alleged that Moestahid Astari, chairman of the Golkar faction in the House of Representatives, had asked the Attorney General's Office to question him about his Idul Fitri greetings cards urging recipients to boycott the May 29 general election.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Structural violence revisited
Structural violence revisited By Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): The recent riots in several places throughout the country has led us to believe that the only source of threat to our nation-building will come from open conflict among different ethnic and religious groups in our pluralistic society. But the frequency and suddenness of the riots averted our attention from another source of threat to the political system, the phenomenon of structural violence.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
17 foreigners naturalized
17 foreigners naturalized JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta District Court naturalized yesterday 17 foreigners who have lived here for a long time. Led by Judge Andar Purba, the court's chief judge, the 17, all of whom are of Chinese origin, pledged allegiance to Indonesia, that they would respect the national constitution and law, and were willing to defend the country. Most of the 17 are over 40.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Susi, Ricky and Rexy fall, Arbi through at All England
Susi, Ricky and Rexy fall, Arbi through at All England LONDON (Reuter): Susi Susanti bowed out, possibly for the last time, at the All-England Championships on Thursday, a tournament she had virtually made her own in the early 1990s. The four-time All-England winner and ex-World and Olympic champion found second-seeded Gong Zhichao of China too strong as she lost the quarterfinal 11-4 11-7.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Working in public toilets brings freedom?
Working in public toilets brings freedom? JAKARTA (JP): Working in a public toilet for seven hours a day is not the sort of job people dream about. But what would the ladies rooms in Malls be without the women working there? They make sure there is enough toilet paper and that it is folded neatly and attractively for the next customer. They also keep the floor, the wash basins, and the cubicles clean and dry. Some women are happy with the job.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian not so easy
Indonesian not so easy I did not see the Sunday Jakarta Post, so therefore did not see GS Edwin's article, which Ben Dowson thoroughly agreed with in his letter Disinterested or lazy (March 12). I think Dowson makes rather too sweeping a generalization when he claims that anyone who cannot pick up Indonesian in six months must be "half- witted, lazy or plain disinterested".
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Foreigners to be barred from investigating election
Foreigners to be barred from investigating election JAKARTA (JP): The government will not allow the invited foreign observers to investigate or pass judgment on the May 29 general election, an official said yesterday. Soetojo N.K., director general of sociopolitical affairs at the Ministry of Home Affairs, said that the foreigners would be considered to be meddling in Indonesia's internal affairs if they went beyond the granted privilege of observing the polls.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Police seize 2m Nipam pills
Police seize 2m Nipam pills JAKARTA (JP): Police seized more than two million Nipam 10 pills, barbiturate-type drugs whose sale and production is prohibited, in a raid on a drug packaging factory in West Jakarta, the City Police spokesman said yesterday. Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said a team of police detectives raided a two-story house at Taman Kota Bloc C3/3. Kebon Jeruk, Thursday morning and arrested 21 employees.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Four Seasons' condos get good response
Four Seasons' condos get good response JAKARTA (JP): The Four Season Regent Residences expects a big profit because it has sold most of its rooms in several months. The company's marketing director, Tyler E. Goodwin, said Four Seasons had sold 90 percent of the rooms in two of its planned four towers which are still being built. The company has earned US$120 million from the selling condominiums in two of its towers, compared to a total of $190 million from the four towers.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Ceka books $7.2m profit
Ceka books $7.2m profit JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's only speciality fat maker, the publicly listed Cahaya Kalbar (Ceka) posted a Rp 17 billion (US$7.2 million) net profit last year. The result was built on net sales of Rp 100 billion. Ceka expects its net profit to rise 68 percent to Rp 28 billion and its net sales 52 percent to Rp 152 billion this year. Next year, the company expects a Rp 37 billion net profit and net sales of Rp 193 billion.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Rp 1.2 trillion power plant
Rp 1.2 trillion power plant MANADO, North Sulawesi: The province is soon to have a steam- generated power plant with a capacity of 110 megawatts per day located in Kawangkoan Bawah village, Minahasa district, North Sulawesi. Construction of the Rp 1.2 trillion (US$508 million) project started Thursday in a ground-breaking ceremony led by deputy governor P.P. Keppel, Antara reported.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
A new format for a new era
A new format for a new era Because the general election will be held in May, this year has been labeled a year of politics. This is quite natural, since experience shows that political activities tend to increase in years in which general elections are held. This political activity expresses itself in a variety of ways and spheres, including those that encourage political thinking.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Delphi's Asia-Pacific sales hit $1.4 billion
Delphi's Asia-Pacific sales hit $1.4 billion SINGAPORE (AFP): U.S.-based Delphi Automotive Systems, a leading supplier of automotive components, said here Friday it posted a 40 percent increase in sales to US$1.4 billion in the Asia-Pacific region last year. "The Asia-Pacific region still promises the strongest automotive industry and market growth in the world," Delphi regional president William Ebbert said in a statement issued in Singapore, the company's ASEAN headquarters.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
The endangered beauty of the rare Rafflesia plant
The endangered beauty of the rare Rafflesia plant By Joko Sarwono BOGOR, West Java (JP): Parasites can have a devastating effect on plant life, but certain types can also play a beneficial role. The Rafflesia plant is a parasite that is entirely dependent on the plant it clings to (usually creeper plants of the Tetrastigma type) because it has no chlorophyll like other plants.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia-Singapore sibling rivalry lingers
Malaysia-Singapore sibling rivalry lingers By Bill Tarrant KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's angry response to a disparaging remark by Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew highlights a sibling rivalry between the two countries that were once united, analysts said on Thursday. Lee, Singapore's independence leader and first prime minister, touched a nerve when he described Malaysia's Johor state as "notorious for shootings, muggings and car-jackings".
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
First of March 1949
First of March 1949 From Pikiran Rakyat Soewarno Darsoprajitno's article "Youth Pledge also inspired the general attack on the first of March 1949" (Pikiran Rakyat, March 3) has revived my long-cherished wish to compare data with Prof. George Kahin's paper: "Some Recollections and Reflections on the Indonesian Revolution" presented at an international seminar organized by the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) in Jakarta, July 11-14, 1995.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
First batch of haj pilgrims leaves today
First batch of haj pilgrims leaves today JAKARTA (JP): Flights taking the first of the 197,615 Indonesian haj pilgrims to Mecca are scheduled to leave this morning from all six embarkation airports. Last year Indonesia sent 194,000 pilgrims; thousands of others had to wait until this year because demand exceeded the quota set by the Saudi government. If no quota had been set it is estimated more than 500,000 people would have applied to go this year.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
African mummy
African mummy Although I am an avid reader of most major columns of The Jakarta Post I never take serious notice of a column called "This Odd World" even though it appears on the front page. But on March 8, I took a quick glance at the column and was puzzled by a news item that appeared racist. A Spanish museum in the northeastern town of Banyoles has kept a mummified African for exhibition for 80 years. The exhibit no doubt generates income.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Australia-PNG rift over mercenary plan widens
Australia-PNG rift over mercenary plan widens SYDNEY (Agencies): Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister Sir Julius Chan yesterday brushed aside Australia's offer of more military aid and insisted foreign mercenaries would serve in troubled Bougainville province.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Boediardjo in coma, suffering prostate cancer
Boediardjo in coma, suffering prostate cancer JAKARTA (JP): Boediardjo, Indonesia's information minister from 1968 to 1973 being treated for prostate cancer in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, lapsed into a coma yesterday, his relatives said. The 75-year-old former Air Vice-Marshal, who was President Soeharto's confidante in the latter's early years in power, was admitted to the hospital Tuesday.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
City rule needed on water catchment wells
City rule needed on water catchment wells JAKARTA (JP): City officials said a city rule on water catchment wells was needed to avoid further groundwater contamination and depletion. Aboejoewono, head of the city's environmental bureau said Thursday the rule would help enforce the 1992 gubernatorial decree stating that people had to build water catchment wells. The decree also stipulates that developers must attach proposals on water catchment wells when applying for building permits.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Murderer gets life
Murderer gets life KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A government official was sentenced to life yesterday for murdering a security guard in 1993 over fears that the victim would expose his colleagues' love affairs. In a session attended by hundreds of people, judges in the Kefamenanu district court in Northern Central Timor regency found Remison Utu Mamu, 41, guilty of premeditatedly killing Yacob Alle.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Brunei Darussalam favorite to host 1999 SEA Games
Brunei Darussalam favorite to host 1999 SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Brunei Darussalam is likely to host the next SEA Games in 1999, a National Sports Council official said yesterday. The official, who requested anonymity, said the SEA Games Federation had sent a letter to Brunei asking it to host the event. Brunei has not yet responded. The official said Brunei was encouraged to stage the biennial event by those attending the last SEA Games Federation council meeting here in July 1996.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Army seizes guns in Aceh
Army seizes guns in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Indonesian troops have seized 37 foreign- made weapons, including 22 rifles from a village witchdoctor, in an operation against separatists in the province, Antara said yesterday. It reported the weapons seizures in three locations took the total number of guns found since May 1996 to 120 along with more than 8,000 rounds of ammunition. Last month, 45 rifles were seized.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
No Games for Ruwiyati without doctor's certificate
No Games for Ruwiyati without doctor's certificate JAKARTA (JP): Ruwiyati will not compete in the SEA Games here unless she can present a doctor's certificate to prove she is healthy, Pieter Noya, a training coordinator for the Games, said yesterday Pieter told The Jakarta Post that the test by Ichramsyah Tahman, Ruwiyati's doctor, did not prove that the national marathoner was fit for the biennial Games.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
A welcome trend
A welcome trend In this country, where books are still considered something of a luxury, the increasing trend among our leading public figures to have their autobiographies or memoirs published, can certainly be regarded as a welcome development. The trend is particularly welcomed when considering our need for documentation.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB
Shares fall again, rupiah weakens
Shares fall again, rupiah weakens JAKARTA (JP): Heavy selling continued on the Jakarta Stock Exchange yesterday with the Composite Index losing another 3.5 points to close at 666.84 Securities analysts attributed the loss on an overnight drop on Wall Street and fears of a possible rise in the U.S. interest rates. In the currency market, the rupiah lost ground against the dollar in solid trade. Spot rupiah prices were between 2,401.60/02.00 in afternoon trade after opening at 2,399.50/400.50.