Archive: 21 June 1997
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Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Cambodian chaos tests ASEAN's hands-off creed
Cambodian chaos tests ASEAN's hands-off creedBy Bill Tarrant KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Cambodia's descent into political chaos will test a fundamental creed of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- thou shalt not interfere in the affairs of thy neighbors.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Career blunders linked to lost virginity
Career blunders linked to lost virginity JAKARTA (JP): Losing your virginity during your teens may damage your future career, a health expert said yesterday.Handrawan Nadesul, a health columnist and counselor to many teenagers, told a discussion on sex education held by Atmajaya University that...
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Anniversary a moment for introspection: Surjadi
Anniversary a moment for introspection: Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja urged city officials yesterday to use Jakarta's 470th anniversary as a moment of introspection.He said officials should consider whether they have provided services needed by the public.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Portugal, Indonesia meet for 'talks about talks'
Portugal, Indonesia meet for 'talks about talks' UNITED NATIONS (AFP): Portuguese and Indonesian foreign ministers met here Thursday for the first time in a year for talks focusing on a political solution for Indonesian-annexed East Timor.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Ignore the World Bank recommendation
Ignore the World Bank recommendation From a purely economic point of view, the World Bank's proposal that Indonesia abolish its oil fuel subsidy and lower its electricity tariffs is appropriate since that would encourage consumers to be more efficient.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Tunas Ridean's profit up
Tunas Ridean's profit up JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Tunas Ridean recorded a net profit of Rp 11.4 billion in the first quarter this year, up 150 percent from the same period last year.The company said yesterday that its automotive division contributed about Rp 6.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Bayer, Asia Pulp sign deal
Bayer, Asia Pulp sign deal LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Reuter): German chemicals and drugs group Bayer AG said yesteray it had signed a licensing agreement for paper products with Singapore's Asia Pulp and Paper Co..
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Games consortium asked to sell stickers
Games consortium asked to sell stickers JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto says he wants the 19th SEA Games consortium to take direct control of selling fund-raising stickers, and to stop using a separate company to do it.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
U.S. seeks WTO panel on car policy
U.S. seeks WTO panel on car policy TOKYO: The United States is expected to join Japan and the European Union in requesting a panel from the World Trade Organization's Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) to rule on Indonesia's national car policy.According to Kyodo news service, the U.S.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Protection still needed for vital industries
Protection still needed for vital industries JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya says protection is still needed to enable important industries to compete in the free trade era in five years time.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
State bank merger plan approved
State bank merger plan approved JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto approves the finance ministry's and central bank's plan to merge the seven state banks into a smaller number to strengthen their competitiveness, Finance Minister Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Para Group not Pura Group
Para Group not Pura Group A brief article in The Jakarta Post (May 28) said that four Indonesian developers would attend the International Property Exhibition "MIPIM Asia" in Singapore at the Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Center, Suntec City from Sept. 16 to Sept. 18.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Proton's profit surges
Proton's profit surges KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's national car company Proton Bhd. said yesterday net profits surged 108.9 percent year-on-year to 741.47 million ringgit (US$297 million) in the year to March.Revenue rose 20.3 percent to 6.22 billion ringgit from 5.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Texmaco shop in Surabaya
Texmaco shop in Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): PT Texmaco Graha Buana (TGB) yesterday opened its second retail outlet called ACCENT in Surabaya following the impressive performance of its first shop in the Galaxy Mall.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Chess body wants to popularize the games
Chess body wants to popularize the games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chess Association wants to increase the popularity of chess."Although chess is already popular in the community I want this brain sport be more popular.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Eterindo increases production capacity
Eterindo increases production capacity JAKARTA (JP): Integrated chemical producer PT Eterindo Wahanatama, through its subsidiary PT Eterindo Nusa Graha, has started operating a new plant to raise its specialty chemical production capacity 66,000 tons a year, an executive said.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 20, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,600 50 248,500 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,025 0 3,000 Alumindo Light Metal 1,150 25 85,000...
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Epilepsy congress to be held here
Epilepsy congress to be held here JAKARTA (JP): The International Bureau of Epilepsy has selected the capital to host the 24th World Congress of Epilepsy in September 2001.Executive director of the Jakarta Convention Bureau (JCB), Indra Sukirno, told The Jakarta Post Wednesday that Jakarta was...
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Petrochem Industries plans to double polyester output
Petrochem Industries plans to double polyester output JAKARTA (JP): PT GT Petrochem Industries plans to almost double its capacity to produce polyester over the next three years and its capacity for nylon will rise 60 percent, its president said.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Gujral asks Prasad Varma to resign
Gujral asks Prasad Varma to resign NEW DELHI (Reuter): Indian Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral has asked a junior minister accused in a $280-million corruption scandal to resign, government officials said yesterday.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Reaffirming U.S. commitment to Asia
Reaffirming U.S. commitment to AsiaBy Ralph A. Cossa KUALA LUMPUR (JP): The recently completed U.S Defense Department's Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) has once again confirmed the importance of the presence of U.S. forces in Asia to America's global security strategy.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Thieves trick maid in S. Jakarta
Thieves trick maid in S. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Three men stole electronic goods from a house on Jl. Kalibata Selatan, South Jakarta yesterday after they pretended to book a room for rent.A source at South Jakarta Police precinct said the three men arrived at the house on two motorcycles and told a...
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Drug lords may run RP poll: Senator
Drug lords may run RP poll: Senator MANILA (AFP): The narcotics trade in the Philippines is now a 251 billion-peso (US$9.5 billion) a year business, and drug lords wield so much influence they could conceivably elect the next president, a senator said yesterday.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Infiniti broadens Nissan's appeal
Infiniti broadens Nissan's appealBy John Aglionby ADVERTISERS and marketing executives keep reminding us that brand awareness is everything, if you buy so-and-so you know what you will be getting. The problem comes when a company introduces something that is completely different from everything...
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
The PDI quandary
The PDI quandary Although the general election was almost a month ago and final poll results are scheduled to be announced Monday, it seems that the problem of allotting seats in the new House of Representatives (DPR) and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) remains a quandary for party leaders and...
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Singapore Airlines gains lucrative 'kangaroo' route
Singapore Airlines gains lucrative 'kangaroo' route SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore Airlines (SIA) has gained an important toehold in the lucrative Australia to Europe "kangeroo" route with its new four-airline alliance, boosting its position against other linkups, analysts said yesterday.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Good governance vital for development
Good governance vital for development JAKARTA (JP): Good governance is important to hold down costs of doing business, to sustain investor confidence, maintain international competitiveness and improve equity, the World Bank asserts.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Hero to open eight more stores this year
Hero to open eight more stores this year JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Hero Supermarket plans to open eight more retail outlets this year with a total investment of Rp 25 billion (US$10.41 million) as part of its expansion plan.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Great River expects 30% net profit rise
Great River expects 30% net profit rise JAKARTA (JP): Clothing producer PT Great River International, which booked a 93 percent net profit rise last year expects robust growth again in its financial performance this year.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
The Ambassadors Opera to perform here
The Ambassadors Opera to perform hereBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): If at first the sesquipedalian name of The Ambassadors of Opera and Concert Worldwide, Ltd. of New York sounds like a cultural wholesaler nightmare, the problem is one of semantics.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
The 'Post' rejects IPTN's demands over false report
The 'Post' rejects IPTN's demands over false report JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Post rejected yesterday as excessive the demands by state-owned aircraft maker IPTN over an incorrect report on an airplane crash.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
WB sees increasing new rules in RI sea transport
WB sees increasing new rules in RI sea transport JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank sees a new wave of regulations in sea transport and raises concerns over port delays and the reimposition of restrictive rulings on ship imports in its 1997 report on Indonesia.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Suu Kyi's associates detained by military
Suu Kyi's associates detained by military BANGKOK (Reuter): At least five close associates of Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi have been detained by authorities for allegedly smuggling her videotaped speeches abroad, opposition sources said yesterday.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Clean water supply remains inadequate
Clean water supply remains inadequate JAKARTA (JP): The government has admitted that it cannot meet the increasing demand for clean water and that its drive to use resources more efficiently has yet to succeed.Director General of Human Settlements Rachmadi B.S.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Protests grow over Tarmizi Taher's remark
Protests grow over Tarmizi Taher's remark JAKARTA (JP): Protests are pouring in over Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher's recent statement that rioters are allowed to be killed.Said Agil Siraj and Sutrisno Muchdam, executives of the country's two largest Moslem organizations, Nahdlatul...
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Gudang Garam 's dividend
Gudang Garam 's dividend SURABAYA (JP): Cigarette maker PT Gudang Garam will pay a total dividend of Rp 288 billion (US$120.25 million) for 1996 or Rp 150 a share.The company's director, Djajusaman Surjowijono said Thursday that net profit was projected to increase 12 percent to Rp 738 billion this...
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Westin plans to open more hotels here
Westin plans to open more hotels here JAKARTA (JP): Westin Hotels and Resorts, a U.S. hotel management firm based in Seattle, plans a major expansion in Indonesia, its Surabaya hotel's general manager said yesterday.Rolf Salomon, said the firm was building a second hotel in Jakarta.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Road to Avonlea 3:10 Senior High School Group Vocal 3:35 Tour and Travel: Wisata Nasional 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:25 Science Program: Science World 5:30 TV Series: Emergency Call 5:55 Music 6:00...
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Oil exporter has no fuel at home
Oil exporter has no fuel at home LAGOS (AP): The streets of Nigeria's commercial capital were clogged yesterday with commuters forced to walk to work because of a fuel shortage in one of the world's largest crude oil exporters.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
RI business may have no ethics, says Aburizal
RI business may have no ethics, says Aburizal JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian businesses may have no ethics, so it is understandable that the public considers businesspeople cunning and hostile members of society, noted businessman Aburizal Bakrie said here yesterday.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Jakarta book fair gains momentum
Jakarta book fair gains momentumBy Irawati Wisnumurti JAKARTA (JP): Children in colorful ethnic outfits crowded the entrance to the annual Jakarta Book Fair at the Senayan sports hall, all anxiously awaiting their turn to appear in a dance competition being held by the fair's organizing committee.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Nissan takes on the small luxury market in Indonesia
Nissan takes on the small luxury market in IndonesiaBy John Aglionby THE luxury car market in Indonesia is small, with 7,500 vehicles sold a year at most. But that has not stopped more car manufacturers attempting to muscle in to grab a slice of the cake.The latest to try is Nissan.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Malaysian police shoot workers
Malaysian police shoot workers PEKANBARU, Riau: Malaysian consul Zulkifli Yaacob confirmed reports yesterday that coast guards in Johor had opened fire Monday on a boat crammed with 28 Indonesian illegal migrant workers.Reports said at least one of the workers was killed.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Asian joint footwear secretariat proposed
Asian joint footwear secretariat proposed JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Light Industries Doddy Soepardi called on Asian footwear associations yesterday to establish a joint secretariat to anticipate competition in the coming free trade era.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Get on 'A.R.C. Gloria', taste Colombian coffee
Get on 'A.R.C. Gloria', taste Colombian coffee JAKARTA (JP): Have a cup of Colombian coffee onboard -- the Colombian naval training ship is open to the public at Tanjung Priok port today and tomorrow.The A.R.C.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
35 military officers arrested in raids
35 military officers arrested in raids JAKARTA (JP): Thirty-five military personnel were arrested Thursday night by soldiers of the city garrison during several raids on 11 entertainment establishments in West and North Jakarta.Operations assistant of Garrison I, Col.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Sticky price to pay
Sticky price to payFrom KompasI am writing in reference to a gubernatorial decision which decreed that donations collected via SEA Games stickers are no longer effective starting May 26, 1997. But it appears that the practice is still continuing.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
RI considers buying Russian jet fighters
RI considers buying Russian jet fighters JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government is seriously considering buying military equipment, including jet fighters, from Russia in a bid to diversify the sources of its air defense procurement, a senior cabinet minister said yesterday.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Dili gets new airport chief
Dili gets new airport chief DILI: Lt. Col. Bambang Edi Purwanto was sworn in Thursday as the Dili airport commandant, replacing Lt. Col. Daniel Parinding who died in a glider accident in April.Edi had been an officer at Jakarta's Halim Perdanakusuma airport.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Transportation permits issuance is big business
Transportation permits issuance is big business JAKARTA (JP): Officials of the City Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) have acknowledged there is a big difference between official route permit fees and the charges found in the route permit business.According to 1992 Municipality Regulation No.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Amnuay's quitting may upset govt
Amnuay's quitting may upset govt BANGKOK (Reuter): The resignation of respected Finance Minister Amnuay Viravan could trigger a political crisis in Thailand, which is already beset by mounting economic problems, analysts said yesterday.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Asia exposed if Thais have to devalue baht
Asia exposed if Thais have to devalue baht SINGAPORE (Reuter): If the political and economic turmoil in Thailand does leads to a devaluation of the baht it would have regionwide repercussions, with Malaysia the first in the speculators' firing line, currency analysts said yesterday.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Two Pakistanis questioned
Two Pakistanis questioned JAKARTA (JP): Police questioned two Pakistani men yesterday after they allegedly caused a disturbance at the office of a social foundation in South Jakarta.A police sergeant at the South Jakarta Police precinct said the men had a donation letter signed by community...
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Horison, Jl. Pantai Indah, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, North Jakarta: - The Anging Mamiri Garden: Fantastic Group from Philippines, Ever Green Hawaiian Band/Orkes Keroncong, Hula-hula Dances, every Saturday Night, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Gas shop fire kills two
Gas shop fire kills two JAKARTA (JP): A fire killed two employees and destroyed a liquefied petroleum gas station and a food stall in Jatiuwung, Tangerang.Taufik, a firefighter of the Tangerang Fire Department, said the fire started at about 11:30 a.m at the station on Jl.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Golkar proposes civilian candidates for governor
Golkar proposes civilian candidates for governor JAKARTA (JP): Civilian figures, Deputy Governor of Economic and Development Affairs Tb.M. Rais and legislator HR Agung Laksono, were two candidates proposed by Golkar for Jakarta's next governor.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
What does intervention mean in the Asia-Pacific?
What does intervention mean in the Asia-Pacific?By David Harries KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Intervention in the internal affairs of a sovereign state yet again showed its power to generate controversy and discomfort in a recent discussion here.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Activity on Asian crudes lackluster
Activity on Asian crudes lackluster SINGAPORE (Reuter): Activity on Asian crudes was lackluster, with light grades under some pressure on ample supplies.A seller cut its offer price of 300,000 barrels of July Belida to ICP +20/25 cents per barrel, down from its earlier offer at ICP +30.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Asia, Central Europe forge closer ties
Asia, Central Europe forge closer ties BERLIN (DPA): Two of the world's fastest growing regions -- Asia and Central Europe -- are rapidly forging new economic ties, as evidenced by Indonesian Trade and Industry Minister Tunky Ariwibowo's embarking on a 10-day trip to the former Soviet bloc Friday.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Seminar and expo on education
Seminar and expo on education JAKARTA: The Ministry of Education and Culture and a German firm of education consultants, GTZ, will hold a seminar and exhibition on vocational education and training from June 24 to June 28.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Govt drops proposal to increase PDI seats
Govt drops proposal to increase PDI seats JAKARTA (JP): After three weeks of controversy, the government has given up trying to increase the number of Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) seats in the House of Representatives after the three parties failed to reach a consensus.
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Awards for top exporters
Awards for top exporters JAKARTA (JP): The government will give excellent non-oil and gas exporters Primaniyarta awards in September, an official said yesterday.Spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry and Trade Lily Rosyana said yesterday that the awards were part of the government's program to...
Sat, 21 Jun 1997
Perumka-CGEA cooperation
Perumka-CGEA cooperation JAKARTA (JP): State-owned railway firm Perumka has signed two memorandums of understanding with France's CGEA, one of the largest rail and bus operators in Europe, to provide for a long- term cooperation between the two companies.