Archive: 28 June 1997
55 articles found
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Islamic center project starts with mosque
Islamic center project starts with mosque JAKARTA (JP): A new Islamic center is being constructed in the West Java district of Citeureup, 30 kilometers south of Jakarta. The center, built on 17 hectares of land, will comprise a mosque, a museum, a library, a hospital and a recreational center. Ketut Abdurrachman Masagung, son of the late businessman and book publisher Masagung, will build the center through his Masagung Foundation.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Petronas awards contracts
Petronas awards contracts KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's national oil firm Petroliam Nasional Bhd. (Petronas) yesterday awarded three production sharing contracts to its unit Petronas Carigali and three companies of Shell Malaysia. The pacts were for exploring new gas and oil reserves in two offshore blocks in eastern Sarawak and Sabah state, and a deepwater block in Sabah, said Petronas president and chief executive Mohd. Hassan Marican.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Seminar on Malayan culture
Seminar on Malayan culture MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A seminar on Malay language and culture will be held here from July 21 to July 23 at the University of Mataram, Antara reported yesterday. At least 241 foreign and local participants have confirmed their attendance at the seminar, organizing committee secretary Mahsun said here Thursday. He said that about 12 papers would be presented by foreign experts on Malay culture and language and by 50 local scholars.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Canada business awards
Canada business awards JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian-Canada Chamber of Commerce will award several Indonesian companies for their great contribution to improving bilateral economic relations at a gala dinner at the Regent Hotel on July 1. The chamber said yesterday the awards would be given to companies engaged in trade and manufacturing, investment and service sectors.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Most developers tend to ask for dispensations
Most developers tend to ask for dispensations JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said developers' constant desire to get facilities from the city, like being allowed to pay fees in installments, would hamper public services. He said while many developers had yet to complete their obligations to provide public facilities, they kept asking for such dispensations. Surjadi was speaking at the opening of the first phase of the Kalilio renovation project in Senen Triangle, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav.1, Central Jakarta: - B.A.T.S: The Sunday Jazz Club performs live music, video clip, talk show, etc., every Sunday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., * 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, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
An appeal for help
An appeal for help From Neraca Apart from engaging in many projects and vocational training, the Indonesian Association of the Disabled in Bogor, West Java, is also concerned with monitoring and assessing various results of development in Indonesia and in the Bogor regency in particular. Our organization, which focuses on fieldwork and promoting handicrafts, also deals with general trade and other services.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Regions to get system to avert disasters
Regions to get system to avert disasters SERPONG, West Java (JP): Provincial governments will be given computer systems to help anticipate and manage natural disasters, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Azwar Anas said Thursday. Azwar said told a seminar that all 27 provinces would have the computer database systems by the end of 1999. Each province is to receive a Rp 10 million (US$4,084) computer system, paid for by the regional component of the state budget.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Euro could benefit Indonesia
Euro could benefit Indonesia This is the second of two articles based on an excerpt of a paper presented at the ABN-AMRO Conference on the European Single Currency on June 17 in Jakarta by J. Soedradjad Djiwandono, a professor of economics at the University of Indonesia and Governor of Bank Indonesia. JAKARTA: The presence of a strong euro will also mark the beginning of a system of currency blocs, of which I expect there to be three: the U.S. dollar, the yen and the euro.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Fair: A story of lost children and show-off women
Jakarta Fair: A story of lost children and show-off women JAKARTA (JP): When you go to the Jakarta Fair hold on to your little ones tight, because at least 10 children get lost everyday at the crowded annual fair. "You shouldn't wander away like that, didn't I tell you to stay close to me?," said one angry mother, pinching her small boy who had spent 10 minutes crying his lungs out at an information counter.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Protest at Japan Embassy
Protest at Japan Embassy JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen people, who claimed to be members of an organization called the United Revolutionary Continuance of 1966 Struggle (KPP'66), staged a protest rally in front of the Japanese Embassy yesterday. The organization's chief, Leopold Rotinsulu, said they were protesting against Japanese complaints to the World Trade Organization (WTO) about Indonesia's national car policy.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
SEA Games venues ready by August
SEA Games venues ready by August JAKARTA (JP): All venues for the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here in October will be ready by the end of August, organizers said yesterday. The organizers' venue and equipment deputy chairman, Saptodarsono, said the Senayan sports complex, which will host 18 sports, had been under renovation since November. "All venues will be ready for the Games by the end of August," he said.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
High court upholds PRD activists' verdicts
High court upholds PRD activists' verdicts JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta High Court has upheld the sentences against five leaders of the Democratic People's Party (PRD) who were convicted for subversion earlier this year. Judge Supraptini Sutarto told reporters that the high court found the rulings by the Central Jakarta District Court to be "correct and precise". The panel of judges adopted the verdicts of the lower court in their entirety, she said.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
The Sukarno factor
The Sukarno factor As could have been expected, the idea of moving the remains of Indonesia's late first president, Sukarno, from his present grave in Blitar in East Java, to Bogor, has been met with disapproval from the government. State Secretary/Minister Moerdiono told reporters Thursday that there was no reason to move Sukarno's grave. "He was buried in a state ceremony. Before the decision was reached, President Soeharto, as the head of government, had consulted many people.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Bimantara delays launching new model until end of year
Bimantara delays launching new model until end of year By John Aglionby PT Citramobil Nusantara will delay launching the third Bimantara model until the end of this year in order to concentrate on setting up its new manufacturing plant. Earlier this month, Citramobil's parent company, PT Bimantara Cakra Nusa, formed a joint venture with Hyundai of South Korea to build a US$400 million plant in Purwakarta, West Java.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Exxon pushes ahead with plans to raise Asia
Exxon pushes ahead with plans to raise Asia SINGAPORE (Reuter): Exxon Corp is going ahead with a US$450 million chemical investment in Thailand despite the country's current economic turmoil as part of efforts to double Asia- Pacific revenue, a senior company official said yesterday.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto to expand relations with Syria
Soeharto to expand relations with Syria JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Syria agreed yesterday to expand bilateral ties beyond simply political support for one another by moving into economic and cultural fields. A series of agreements were signed yesterday by officials of the two countries, witnessed by President Soeharto and Syrian Prime Minister Mahmoud Al-Zoubi. During a meeting earlier, Al-Zoubi assured Soeharto of Syria's recognition of East Timor's integration with Indonesia.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
PDI defeat is laughing stock
PDI defeat is laughing stock SEMARANG: About 60 supporters of Megawati Soekarnoputri celebrated Thursday the humiliating election defeat of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) under the government-backed leadership of Soerjadi. Megawati, elected PDI chief in 1993 and overthrown by Soerjadi in a breakaway congress last year, was barred from running in the May 29 election.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
House committee split on scope of rules review
House committee split on scope of rules review JAKARTA (JP): The committee to review the House of Representatives' internal rules entered its second day of deliberations yesterday divided over the scope of its work. Golkar legislator Syamsul Mu'arif said the committee should leave talks on cutting the number of House commissions to a plenary meeting.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN seen pushing gas, electricity freeway
ASEAN seen pushing gas, electricity freeway MANILA (Reuter): Southeast Asian energy ministers could bring more focus to a long-standing plan to set up a regional gas and electricity "freeway" at their annual meeting next week, ASEAN energy officials said. "There will definitely be discussion on the pipeline and the grid," Philippine Energy Secretary Francisco Viray told Reuters in interview yesterday.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Students protest PPP signing poll results
Students protest PPP signing poll results JAKARTA (JP): About 20 students protested yesterday over the United Development Party's (PPP) decision to accept the general election results despite alleged widespread poll-rigging. Under the watchful eyes of security officers, the activists from the Committee of Students Caring for Indonesia protested at the party's headquarters on Jl. Diponegoro.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Police confiscate fake delux Louis Vuitton items
Police confiscate fake delux Louis Vuitton items JAKARTA (JP): City police have confiscated over 250 items illegally bearing the logo of French luxury travel goods manufacturer Louis Vuitton, a lawyer of Dermawan & Co Law firm said. P.D.D. Dermawan said on Thursday counterfeit handbags, travel bags, luggage and wallets were seized at shopping centers in Mangga Dua, Pasar Pagi, Melawai Plaza, Pasar Baru and Jatinegara during raids launched between June 18 and 25.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Lippo-China Resources ties
Lippo-China Resources ties HONG KONG (AFP): The chairman of Indonesian-owned Lippo Ltd. said yesterday that further cooperation with the Beijing-backed China Resources group would be announced soon. Lippo chairman Stephen Riady said the company wants to expand the relationship in both financial services and other areas following its recent reorganization.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Insurance program awareness low
Insurance program awareness low JAKARTA (JP): Medical costs may be rising but public awareness on the importance of health insurance remains low, according to a director of the state-run insurance firm PT Asuransi Kesehatan Indonesia (Askes). The firm's operations director, Sulastomo, said Thursday that people still put basic needs such as food, housing, clothing and education before health insurance. "Health insurance is a relatively new concept for most Indonesians.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's IPTN carves a niche in world aviation history
Indonesia's IPTN carves a niche in world aviation history Texts and photos by Endy M. Bayuni PT IPTN made history this month at the Paris Air Show by becoming the first Asian country to bring a commercial passenger airplane to the prestigious biennial event. The state-owned company invited a number of Indonesian journalists to witness the event. The following and three other articles on this page are The Jakarta Post's reports from Paris.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
What do PDI's losses mean for RI politics?
What do PDI's losses mean for RI politics? The heavy losses suffered by the minority Indonesian Democratic Party in the recent election took many people by surprise. Cornelis LAY, a political sciences lecturer at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, dissects the issue.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Teachers need help in handling trouble makers
Teachers need help in handling trouble makers JAKARTA (JP): A government official defended on Thursday school teachers' inaction in dealing with problematic students. "Who can guarantee the safety of teachers outside school after they reprimand or punish undisciplined students," said Sri Sudono, head of the Ministry of Education city office, at a press conference.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Rumors of riots rock Surabaya
Rumors of riots rock Surabaya SURABAYA: The military played down yesterday rumors of impending riots on July 7 in Madura, Jember, Situbondo, Pasuruan and other parts of East Java. Provincial security spokesman Lt. Col. S. Soebagio said the rumors in East Java -- particularly on Madura island -- were intended to terrorize people. Antara reported that the rumors of simultaneous riots have circulated far and wide in the past three days.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Asian countries are masters of their regional security
Asian countries are masters of their regional security By Eiichi Furukawa TOKYO (JP): In 1993, the World Bank published a report called "The East Asian Miracle", which predicted that East Asian countries would achieve spectacular economic growth in the next 20 years or so. Economic growth was achieved through a combination of open economic policies and appropriate public policies. Personal savings were high, primary education was promoted, and foreign investment was encouraged.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Junior high school let down by Egyptian minister
Junior high school let down by Egyptian minister JAKARTA (JP): About 400 junior high school students in national dress or uniform were disappointed yesterday after their guest of honor, Egyptian Minister of Education Hussein Kamel Bahaa Eldin, failed to show up. Students of South Jakarta's SMPN 13 had broken their long vacation to greet the Egyptian minister, only to learn much later that he would not arrive.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Police nab 13, seize drugs in recent raids
Police nab 13, seize drugs in recent raids JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested 13 alleged drug dealers and confiscated 4,600 Ecstasy pills, 10 kilograms of marijuana, and 525 grams of heroin in a series of raids over the past two weeks, an officer said Thursday. Chief of City Police Detectives Col. Gories Mere said at a press conference that two alleged marijuana dealers, Masnur and Amal, were arrested Wednesday at a house on Jl. Alu-alu Raya, in Rawamangun, East Jakarta.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
E. Timorese rebel leader buried without incident
E. Timorese rebel leader buried without incident JAKARTA (JP): David Alex, the separatist rebel who died in hospital Wednesday after a shootout in Baucau, has been buried in Dili without incident, reports said yesterday. Local military chief Col. Slamat Sidabutar said that Alex was buried at about 4 p.m. Thursday in a public cemetery in an eastern suburb of the capital Dili. The burial was led by Catholic priest Amandus Biri and attended by Alex's relatives, Antara quoted Sidabutar as saying.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Hamdani in second place
Hamdani in second place JAKARTA (JP): NM Hamdani Rudin moved into second place behind Filipino GM Antonio Regilio at the Bali Jeff-RCA Grandmaster Chess Tournament on Thursday. Hamdani's win came in the sixth round when he beat GM Edhi Handoko in the 19th move of the Scotland opening. The win gives Hamdani 4.5 Victory Points (VP), just 0.5 VP behind Antonio with 5 VP. Antonio continued his unbeaten run with a win over NM Maksum Firdaus in the 43th move of the Philidor opening.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Four die in toll road accident
Four die in toll road accident JAKARTA (JP): Former Jakarta Military Command Spokesman Lt. Col. Didi Supandi, his wife, and two children died, while two other children were injured, in a traffic accident on Kebun Jeruk toll road yesterday. City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said the Kijang van Didi was driving hit a cargo truck at about 4:30 a.m. at kilometer 19 of the toll road.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
WB loan Bangkok
WB loan Bangkok BANGKOK (AFP): The World Bank said yesterday it had approved a US$145 million loan to Thailand's Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) to upgrade the efficiency of the distribution system in Bangkok. The World Bank said the loan was part of its efforts "to foster more efficient and environmentally friendly growth in years ahead," as rapid growth in East Asia has led to pollution, land degradation and deforestation.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
EU sees no talks with Myanmar yet
EU sees no talks with Myanmar yet BRUSSELS (Reuter): European Union (EU) foreign ministers have said that the human rights situation in Myanmar was worsening and that Yangon's membership of the ASEAN trading bloc did not imply it could take part in EU-Asian talks. ASEAN, the Association of South East Asian Nations, will formally embrace Myanmar as a member at its next ministerial meeting in Malaysia on July 24 and July 25.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
PWI plans new press center
PWI plans new press center JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) is planning to build a press center. Jakarta PWI chairman Tarman Azzam said earlier this week that the 14-story building would include a training and education center for journalists and a library. He refused to disclose the estimated cost of the center.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Hero Supermarket apologizes
Hero Supermarket apologizes From Pikiran Rakyat I am writing in reference to Mr. Verdi's letter (Pikiran Rakyat June 24). On behalf of Hero Supermarket's management we would like to apologize for the misconduct of our employee while you were shopping at our outlet situated on Jl. Maskumambang in Bandung on June 13. At the same time, we thank you for the letter because it reminds us to continually improve our services in the future for the benefit of our customers.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Election money frauds
Election money frauds KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Kendari Regent H.A. Razak Porosi promised to punish an unscrupulous employee who had allegedly stolen Rp 187 million (US$77,916) of general election funds, Antara reported. The identity of the unscrupulous staff member was revealed only as AM, the treasurer of the regency election committee, which Porosi chaired.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
IPTN moves to produce engine in grand aviation designs
IPTN moves to produce engine in grand aviation designs PARIS (JP): If building airplanes is like doing a giant jigsaw puzzle, then putting together the engine has got to be one of the largest and most important pieces. PT IPTN, the Indonesian state aircraft manufacturer, has disclosed its intention of filling in that missing piece: moving into engine production soon.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Bill 'must protect' indigenous people
Bill 'must protect' indigenous people JAKARTA (JP): The future environment law should better protect indigenous people's land rights, sociologist Loekman Soetrisno said yesterday. At a discussion on the environment bill at the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation, Loekman of Gadjah Mada University said that poverty alleviation and other issues should also be incorporated into the bill.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 27, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,875 -75 49,500 AHAP Insurance 2,700 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,025 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,075 -25 1,284,500 Alumindo Perkasa 875 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 1,425 25 3,141,000 Anwar Sierad 1,050 100 4,557,000 Apac Centertex Corp.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
The audit board's report
The audit board's report While presenting the State Audit Board's findings for the first half of the past budget year to House of Representatives chairman H. Wahono earlier this week, Audit Board chairman Prof. Dr. J.B. Sumarlin said he hoped the document could be of good use to legislators. According to Sumarlin, the document was important for the enhancement of the House's control function vis-a-vis the government, and also for optimizing the country's financial management.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Fabricated quotation
Fabricated quotation Several articles in the Indonesian press on Tuesday, June 24 and a page two story in The Jakarta Post (Thursday, June 26) draw on an Antara report which referred to Alex Refialy, as "Head of the East Timor Chapter of the National Commission on Human Rights." Mr. Refialy's comments purported to be remarks made by the Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Mr. John McCarthy, who is currently in East Timor.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Test pilot gives thumbs up to N-250
Test pilot gives thumbs up to N-250 PARIS (JP): "We had a smooth flight. The plane was in top shape." That was the verdict from Indonesian Air Force pilot Lt. Col. Sumarwoto who, along with 12 others, flew the Gatotkoco, the initial prototype of the N-250, all the way from Bandung, West Java, to here for the Paris Air Show. The twin turboprop aircraft took three days to cover the distance.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 a.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Road to Avonlea 3:10 Filler 3:20 Soccer: Kansas League, Petrokimia vs Surabaya (live) 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Soccer: Kansas League, Petrokimia vs Surabaya (contd.) 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 TV Series: Emergency Call 5:55 Music 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 TVRI News 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama: Losmen Pak Jono 8:00 News: Lintasan Berita 8:05...
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Corporate shareholders meetings' reports
Corporate shareholders meetings' reports JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of publicly listed PT Van Der Horst Indonesia approved yesterday the company's plan to increase its paid-up capital Rp 120 billion (US$49 million) to Rp 160 billion. Van der Horst's president Hadi Sutanto said the company was diversifying away from plastic packaging to infrastructure. It is building a gas-fired power plant in Bawen, Central Java, and a toll road linking Dawuan and Palimanan in West Java.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Body found in trash container
Body found in trash container JAKARTA (JP): A body of a female was found in a garbage container on Jl. Lenteng Agung, in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta yesterday. A police sergeant at the South Jakarta Police precinct said the body was found by an officer of the city sanitation office, Tarjo, at about 9:30 a.m. Tarjo told police the last time he emptied the trash container, he found nothing suspicious. The officer speculated that the woman was killed and dumped three days ago.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Jet-powered N-250 is just the beginning
Jet-powered N-250 is just the beginning PARIS (JP): The N-250 twin turboprop aircraft is the first of a family of airplanes, both propel and jet powered, that PT IPTN plans to produce as Indonesia bids entry into the global aviation industry. IPTN has already produced the second prototype of the plane, the N-250-100, which has seating capacity for 64 to 68 passengers, instead of 50 in the original plane. The N-250-200, boasting 72 seats, is in the pipeline.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI rice output set to increase 2%
RI rice output set to increase 2% JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian unhusked rice production this year is expected to rise 2 percent over last year's 50 million tons despite forecasts of a drought worse than the one in late 1994 which ended Indonesia's self-sufficiency in rice, a minister said. Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said yesterday that this year's rice production could exceed last year's, "given the correct steps are taken".
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI immigration alert ahead of HK handover
RI immigration alert ahead of HK handover JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Immigration Office will increase its alertness against possible attempts by Hong Kong nationals to immigrate into Indonesia ahead of the British island colony's handover to China next week, Immigration Director General Pranowo said here yesterday. "We will tighten checks against visa applications in coordination with other offices concerned," Antara quoted him as saying.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Franchising of traditional food
Franchising of traditional food JAKARTA (JP): The growth of traditional Indonesian food franchises significantly pales compared to those of foreign franchises due to discrimination from shopping center owners, says a businessman. Anang Sukandar, chairman of the Indonesian Franchise Association, said Wednesday there were only 15 local franchises last year and now there are 20, compared to 230 foreign franchises.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Power project delayed due to agreement failure
Power project delayed due to agreement failure JAKARTA (JP): British Gas International has yet to start developing a proposed US$350 million gas-fired power plant in Serpong, West Java, because it has been unable to secure a power purchase agreement with state-owned electricity company PLN. British Gas, leading a consortium of local and foreign companies, got the government licenses to develop the 400-MW (Megawatt) project three years ago.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Pollution in Bekasi
Pollution in Bekasi From Republika Recently, thick fumes resembling fog with a strong smell have been noticeable in Bekasi. At first, I thought a resident must have been burning his garbage. But that was not the case. The fumes appear in the morning and may reappear at dusk. We are very concerned with the pollution which gives rise to coughing and suffocation after a certain time.
Sat, 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 WIB
Illegal levies haunt public bus drivers
Illegal levies haunt public bus drivers JAKARTA (JP): One complaint of drivers who staged sporadic strikes in the past two weeks was the many official and unofficial fees they are subjected to. There is a kind of fee which is not clearly defined as official or not -- those collected at terminals. The 'timer', who often collects these fees, are people who are supposed to count buses along respective routes. The City Land Transportation Agency's transportation business division head, H.M.