Archive: 11 July 1997
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Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Friday, July 11, 1997
TV Program: Friday, July 11, 1997 TVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Road to Avonlea 3:10 Children's Program: Tunas 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Film: Science World 5:25 Variety Show: Country Tracks 5:30 Music: Paket 27 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 Development Program: Dinamika 8:00 News: Lintasan...
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
KL warns speculators to stay away from ringgit
KL warns speculators to stay away from ringgit KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia issued fresh warnings to currency speculators yesterday against attacks on the ringgit amid lingering market jitters over the recent crisis in neighboring Thailand. Acting Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also finance minister, said he had full confidence in central Bank Negara's handling of speculation against the ringgit, Bernama news agency reported.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto opens MTQ exhibition
Soeharto opens MTQ exhibition JAMBI, Jambi: President Soeharto opened the 18th National Koran Reading Contest (MTQ) exhibition here yesterday and dedicated the Independence Struggle Museum. Antara reported that Soeharto also opened the Titian Teras senior high school and signed the first edition of postage stamps celebrating the 18th MTQ. Jambi Governor H.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Argo Pantes' $30m notes
Argo Pantes' $30m notes HONG KONG (Reuter): Argo Pantes Finance BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of PT Argo Pantes, has completed a US$30 million floating rate notes issue due 2000, arranger and lead manager Sanwa International Finance said yesterday. The three-year notes, guaranteed by PT Argo Pantes, were issued at par to float at 150 basis points over the six-month London Interbank Offered Rate. With fees, the all-in return for participants is 183.3 basis points.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Officials warned on food shortage danger
Officials warned on food shortage danger JAKARTA (JP): The government is on alert for possible food shortages, especially in remote areas, which could threaten political stability, State Logistics Agency chief Beddu Amang said yesterday. "Adequate supplies of reasonably priced food will improve the public's feeling of security; something the nation has always cherished," Beddu said in Sampit, Central Kalimantan while opening a Rp 1.1 billion (US$448,000) logistical storehouse.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Friday, July 11, 1997
Where to go in Surabaya, for Friday, July 11, 1997 Music and Entertainment * Tunjungan Crystal Hotel, Jl. Tunjungan 102-104: - Lounge Bar: Stief's Band, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, open at 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. * Mirama Hotel, Jl. Raya Darmo 58-76: - Mirama Bar: Desire Band, Monday. Haztoria Band, Tuesday. Abouwhim VG and Bubi Chen Virtuoso Band, Wednesday. Abouwhim Band, Thursday. HI Beat Band and Singer, Friday. The Player's and Surabaya VG, Saturday. Electone Player, Sunday.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur in hospital for nose bleeding
Gus Dur in hospital for nose bleeding JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid, chairman of the 30-million- strong Nahdlatul Ulama, was recovering from severe nose bleeding in North Jakarta Koja Hospital yesterday. "I'm feeling better," he said. "Hypertension seems to be the cause of the bleeding. My blood pressure was so high that it caused a blood vessel to burst." Gus Dur, as he is better known, was admitted to the hospital Sunday. By Tuesday he had lost about 1,500 cc of blood, his relatives said.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Victims' pictures
Victims' pictures We would like to thank The Jakarta Post for reporting the Consortium of Indonesian Migrant Workers Defenders (KOPBUMI) action on July 2, 1997. But we would like to straighten out the comments referring to the picture of the victims Sutarmi Samin and Akhmad Mufti.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Legal system decay reflects society: Expert
Legal system decay reflects society: Expert By Ahmad Noerhori JAKARTA (JP): A judge dodged a shoe thrown at him by a disgruntled plaintiff. A jailed business tycoon paid a warden a small amount of money and walked out free. A lawyer took a gun into a courtroom. These are frustrating snapshots of Indonesia's judiciary. But alerting people to the situation is more frustrating, according to legal expert Harkristuti Harkrisnowo.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Govt may revoke concession
Govt may revoke concession JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The provincial administration is threatening to revoke a forest concessionaire's license for allegedly destroying a nature reserve on Yapen island, Yapen Waropen district. Irian Jaya Deputy Governor Herman Monim was quoted by Antara as saying Tuesday that he had received reports from locals that the concessionaire, PT Mamberamo Alas Mandiri, had destroyed the nature reserve which was home to dozens of protected animal and plant species.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Maritime group to study RI's sea traffic plan
Maritime group to study RI's sea traffic plan JAKARTA (JP): The International Maritime Organization (IMO) meets in London next week to consider Indonesia's controversial plan to regulate sea traffic in its territory, a senior Indonesian diplomat said. Indonesia plans to require vessels sailing through its archipelagic waters to use one of three proposed North-South sea lanes, a move strongly opposed by the United States and Australia. The meeting will start on July 14.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Merrill invests in Jababeka
Merrill invests in Jababeka JAKARTA (JP): Merrill Lynch, a major American securities company, has bought 70 million shares, or 11.16 percent, of publicly listed industrial estate firm PT Kawasan Industri Jababeka. President of Jababeka, Ismail Sofyan, said Merrill Lynch bought the shares from PT Mekar Sertajaya, one of the founders of the industrial estate developer, for Rp 3,075 a share through the Jakarta Stock Exchange.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
New Games consortium continues sticker sales
New Games consortium continues sticker sales JAKARTA (JP): The new Southeast Asian (SEA) Games consortium vowed yesterday to increase fund raising through sticker sales for the coming 19th SEA Games. The consortium's spokesman, Enggartiasto Lukita, said "with the new decree issued by the Ministry of Social Services, Konsorsium Mitra Penyelenggara set a target to collect more than Rp 30 billion within three months".
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Mitsubishi wins RI order
Mitsubishi wins RI order TOKYO (Reuter): Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd said yesterday it had won an order to build a 2,000 tons per day ammonia plant in Bontang on Indonesia's Kalimantan Island for a Japanese- Indonesian joint venture firm. The heavy machinery maker declined to comment on the value of the order, but business daily Nihon Keizai Shimbun said it is worth about 20 billion yen.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Basic problems untouched
Basic problems untouched After a long and uncertain wait, the deregulation measures that are to be the vanguard of economic efficiency and improvement have been announced, even though the basic problems that are encumbering the Indonesian economy have been left untouched.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Cambodian crisis: A litmus test for ASEAN
Cambodian crisis: A litmus test for ASEAN By David Harries JAKARTA (JP): When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Now is not the time for ASEAN to change its mind about bringing Cambodia into the Association. The recent sad and tragic events all point to a country whose future could be a much bigger problem for the region if left to its own devices outside the Association. ASEAN made a convincing argument for including Myanmar among the new inductees citing constructive engagement.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
World Bank urges customs office to improve service
World Bank urges customs office to improve service By Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank yesterday urged Indonesia's customs office to expedite its new customs clearance system if it did not want to risk being a barrier to sustainable economic growth.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Ancient Betawi at Omni hotel
Ancient Betawi at Omni hotel JAKARTA (JP): Omni Batavia hotel on Jl. Kalibesar Barat, West Jakarta, will hold a three-day Ancient Betawi festival. Starting today, the hotel will stage activities from Jakarta's ancient past, including traditional performances, parades and a Betawi food festival. Omni's spokesperson, Mirna A. Basalamah said the hotel would also host the West Jakarta Abang and None beauty contest. (icn)
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Friday, July 11, 1997
Where to go in Bali for Friday, July 11, 1997 Music and entertainment * Bali Cliff, Pecatu: Frog Dance, Saturday, Balinese Theater, Ramayana Ballet, Monday, Kecak Dance, Tuesday and Saturday, Legong Dance, Wednesday, Mask Dance, Thursday, Jegog Orchestra, Friday, Tektekan Calonarang, Sunday, from 8.30 p.m. * The Ritz Carlton Bali, Jl. Karang Mas Sejahtera, Jimbaran: - Sami Sami Restaurant: Batak Folk Songs, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Padi Restaurant: Keroncong, nightly, 6 p.m.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Chinese fishermen see case dismissed
Chinese fishermen see case dismissed OLONGAPO, Philippines (AP): A judge dismissed yesterday charges of illegal entry into Philippine territory against 21 Chinese fishermen apprehended by the navy near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. Judge Eliodoro Ubiadas of the Olongapo City Regional Trial Court said it has not yet been established that the area where the Chinese fishermen were arrested "exclusively belongs to the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines".
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
The Listening Post
The Listening Post "Building English Skills Through Newspaper + Radio" Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.9 Mhz Here's Groucho highlights the talent of one of America's funniest actors, the inestimable Groucho Marx. One of the famed Marx Brothers whose 1930s and 1940s films continue to entertain even today, Groucho embodied a sly wit that mocked himself as much as staid social conventions of a more conservative age.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Lawyer insists on trial for HQ takeover suit
Lawyer insists on trial for HQ takeover suit JAKARTA (JP): Ninety-eight Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) supporters loyal to the party's former leader, Megawati Soekarnoputri, pressed on with their lawsuit over the violent takeover of the party's headquarters last year. They rejected the argument made by defense lawyers of Soerjadi, the new PDI chairman, at a previous hearing.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
British Airways struggles on despite crew strike in London
British Airways struggles on despite crew strike in London JAKARTA (JP): British Airways (BA) is still serving Indonesia despite a 72-hour strike by its crew members in London, the air carrier said yesterday. The company's Jakarta manager, David Jones, said that BA operated 25 percent more international flights yesterday than planned despite the industrial action by British Airlines' Stewards and Stewardess Association members.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI seen buying corn as El Nino fears emerge
RI seen buying corn as El Nino fears emerge SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia is said to be negotiating to buy up to 180,000 tons of corn for last quarter delivery over fears that a drought caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon may hit the crop in Java, traders said yesterday. "Some of the Indonesians are beginning to take positions and are asking for quotes.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
British school's IB diplomas
British school's IB diplomas JAKARTA (JP): The British International School (BIS) in Bintaro has awarded diplomas to 14 of 15 International Baccalaureate (IB) students, the school headmaster said yesterday. John Birchall said in a statement that the IB diploma is the international matriculation requirement to enter universities. "These BIS students will now be attending universities in many parts of the world, including Britain, Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Malaysia," he said.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, July 11, 1997
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, July 11, 1997 Music * Planet Hollywood, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav. 16, South Jakarta, Music Hours, Wednesday to Sunday, 9.30 p.m. onwards: Tricia Tahara, an American Singer. Top Classic Rock Music, every Thursday. Flasback night features old time favorite songs, every Friday. * Jamz, Jl. Panglima Polim Raya. No. LMN 11, South Jakarta, at 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m.: Harvey M, Benny L & Co, Monday. Benny L & Co, Dixie Night, Tuesday. Indra, Jamz Session, Wednesday.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Bayer plans to set up Asian polyurethane
Bayer plans to set up Asian polyurethane SINGAPORE (Reuter): German chemicals group Bayer AG is planning to establish a polyurethane manufacturing base in Southeast Asia and India in a bid to boost its presence in the region, a senior company official said yesterday.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Pefindo hopes to rate Rp 16t in bond issues
Pefindo hopes to rate Rp 16t in bond issues JAKARTA (JP): The country's only rating agency PT Pemeringkat Efek Indonesia (Pefindo) expects the value of bonds it will rate this year could reach up to Rp 16 trillion (US$6.66 billion). Pefindo president Farid Harjanto said he was optimistic about reaching the target because from January to June this year, it had already rated bond issues worth Rp 10 trillion.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Car body plant to go bankrupt
Car body plant to go bankrupt BOGOR (JP): PT Delima Mandiri, a small-scale company offering car body manufacturing services, is on the brink of bankruptcy due to arrears its two large-scale partners owe, an executive said yesterday. Owner of the company, Widharta, said that the partners did not pay for 24 bus bodies the company built at a combined cost of Rp 468 million (US$191,000).
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Earthquake shakes Irian Jaya
Earthquake shakes Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: An earthquake registering 5.5 on the Richter scale rocked the towns of Manokwari and Sorong yesterday afternoon, an official at the Meteorological and Geophysics Agency said. There have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Assistant seismologist Margiono said the earthquake occurred at 1:01 p.m. East Indonesia Time with its epicenter at normal depth at 0.66 degrees south and 132.98 degrees east.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Bandung's entrance fee
Bandung's entrance fee From Pikiran Rakyat Every morning I travel from Padalarang to Bandung. At the entrance of the city, I often see something inexplicable: money changing hands. At the intersection drivers of trucks, buses and other public transport vehicles throw money on the road. The money is then collected by idle, drowsy young men. Traffic policemen stand on guard within sight. Is it true that each motor vehicle entering Bandung should pay Rp 1,000? What is the money for?
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Merpati, Sempati sell F-27s
Merpati, Sempati sell F-27s JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Merpati Nusantara Airlines and privately owned Sempati Air will sell their Dutch Fokker F-27 airplanes to improve efficiency. Merpati's president, Budiarto Subroto, said his company would replace its F-27s with British BAe-146s. "There are many developing countries that need F-27s. But we are still looking for buyers," he said. Merpati has one BAe-246 and 13 F-27s, two of which are cargo planes, Bisnis Indonesia reported yesterday.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Bandung no longer friendly
Bandung no longer friendly From Suara Karya Bandung in the dry season is really an unpleasant city. The sweltering sun is uncomfortable. The city is no longer the friendly cool city in the mountains. There is no coolness left in Bandung. This is due to the dwindling number of greenbelt areas and the growing number of buildings. The erstwhile famous Dago street, now Jl. Juanda, is unrecognizable. Not so long ago, in the early 1980s, it was lined with trees casting their shade on the street.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Amcor launches anti-dumping drive
Amcor launches anti-dumping drive SYDNEY (AFP): Australian paper and packaging group Amcor Ltd. has launched an anti-dumping action against 14 nations, including Indonesia, claiming that cheap imports have driven glossy paper prices down $500 (US$373) a ton. Amcor subsidiary Australian Paper has named South Africa, South Korea, Japan, Italy, Finland, Indonesia, Taiwan, Germany, France, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland and The Netherlands in its action.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Pilot gets 15 months for smuggling drugs
Pilot gets 15 months for smuggling drugs JAKARTA (JP): A Garuda Indonesia Airways pilot, Mohammad Said, was sentenced to 15 months in jail Wednesday by a Dutch court for attempting to smuggle 6,000 Ecstasy pills to Jakarta. A team of judges headed by A. Van der Perk in Amsterdam District Court handed down the sentence without the 50-year-old pilot being present. The senior pilot was found guilty of an attempt to smuggle.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's Yayuk to miss Fed Cup
Indonesia's Yayuk to miss Fed Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's top woman tennis player, Yayuk Basuki, has decided not to join her country's Federation Cup team for its World Group Two tie against Italy from July 12 to July 13. In a letter to the Indonesian Lawn Tennis Association (Pelti) on Wednesday, she apologized for not being able to compete in the tie.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Natuna gas purchase talks on track, says Thai PTT
Natuna gas purchase talks on track, says Thai PTT SINGAPORE (Reuter): State-owned Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT) said yesterday the recent baht fall has not affected its talks with Indonesia to buy Natuna natural gas and is on track to conclude a deal by end November. "We are on track for the conclusion (of a sales and purchase agreement) by November," said a PTT official involved in the talks with Indonesia's state-owned Pertamina.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Most schools in bad shape
Most schools in bad shape SEMARANG, Central Java: More than 13,000 of the province's 22,000 primary school buildings are dilapidated, the head of the Ministry of Education and Culture's provincial office, Slamet Haryanto, said yesterday. Slamet said that 9,196 of the school buildings were slightly damaged, 3,807 were in poor condition and 1,600 were in total ruin.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Principal, Nippon tie up
Principal, Nippon tie up JAKARTA (JP): Principal Egalita Indonesia and Nippon Life announced a strategic alliance yesterday to provide value added service to its customers in Indonesia. The company said the alliance was an extension of the arrangement between The Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa, and Nippon Life Insurance Company of America.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Cambodia's ASEAN entry postponed
Cambodia's ASEAN entry postponed KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) indefinitely postponed Cambodia's entry into the group yesterday and offered to help end bloody political feuding in the country. ASEAN foreign ministers made the decision at a special meeting here after Cambodian Second Prime Minister Hun Sen ousted his coalition partner Prince Norodom Ranariddh, the first prime minister, last weekend.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Man arrested for faking medicine brands
Man arrested for faking medicine brands JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta police arrested a man yesterday for allegedly counterfeiting some traditional Chinese medicine brands, a police officer said. Chief of Penjaringan Police precinct Maj. Sujarno said that Michael Husada Yunawan alias Cuming was arrested at his home at Jl. Pluit Selatan I/38, Penjaringan, North Jakarta. He said the house was used as a factory for packaging his medicine products.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 10, 1997: ------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,175 -50 42,500 AHAP Insurance 2,800 -50 2,500 Alter Abadi 1,000 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,200 25 1,177,000 Alumindo Perkasa 850 0 7,500 Aneka Kimia Raya 1,400 -25 1,280,500 Anwar Sierad 1,125 0 1,146,000 Apac Centertex Corp.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
RP shares plunge 3% on interest hike
RP shares plunge 3% on interest hike MANILA (AFP): Most Asia-Pacific bourses closed lower yesterday, with Philippine share prices suffering another day of losses following an interest rate hike. Philippine share prices plunged 3 percent as the market panicked in reaction to the rise in interest rates by the Central Bank and Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.'s (PLDT) drop on Wall Street.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Sawah Besar fire victims ask for help
Sawah Besar fire victims ask for help JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta, who lost more than 100 houses in a fire Wednesday, asked the government to let them rebuild their homes. A plywood sign installed in front of a house yesterday said: "We ask to be permitted to rebuild our houses. Residents of Karang Anyar subdistrict." According to the subdistrict office at least 330 families, or 2,000 people, lost their homes on the 1.5 hectare site.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
'Jaipong' dancers find their stage on noisy roadside
'Jaipong' dancers find their stage on noisy roadside By Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): The young girl pranced across the small stage, her sensual movements in tune to the gamelan music. As her head and shoulders moved statically up and down, she splayed her palms and swung her hips rhythmically, the characteristic movements of Jaipong, a modified Sundanese traditional dance. The tight sheen of her clothes drew all eyes to her beautiful, voluptuous figure.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Asia's crude prices rise as demand remains high
Asia's crude prices rise as demand remains high SINGAPORE (Reuter): Asia's crude market remains supported by power generation demand, with Minas, Duri and Bach Ho trades done at strong premiums, traders said yesterday. There were rumors of a Japanese refiner buying August Minas at ICP +70 cents per barrel, and Duri at ICP +$1.28, the highest premiums seen for the crudes in the last few months, but they possibly included date guarantees.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN policy on Cambodia hailed
ASEAN policy on Cambodia hailed HONG KONG (Reuter): Fund managers yesterday welcomed ASEAN's decision to postpone Cambodia's entry into the group, but said the recent chaos in the country was unlikely to damage already weak sentiment towards the rest of Asia. "I think it would have called into question the credibility of the organization," said Eugene Chung, regional strategist at SBC Warburg.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Tiny PDI loses out on senior House position
Tiny PDI loses out on senior House position JAKARTA (JP): The dominant party, Golkar, and the United Development Party (PPP) have refused to accommodate the Indonesian Democratic Party's (PDI) request for top posts in the House of Representatives despite its dismal election performance. Golkar legislator Syamsul Mu'arif revealed that the PDI had called for changes to the House's internal rules to enable the party to help chair House commissions.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Filipinos deported
Filipinos deported MANADO, N. Sulawesi: About 700 Filipino fishermen were arrested and deported for poaching fish in Indonesian waters in the 1996/1997 fiscal year, a local official said yesterday. Asrul Hamid of the Bitung immigration office said the fishermen did not have proper licenses, Antara reported. The office intends to deport about 90 other crew members of Philippine boats caught fishing illegally in northern Maluku.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Govt targets $50b non-oil exports
Govt targets $50b non-oil exports JAKARTA (JP): The government expects the country's total non- oil exports for 1999 will be worth US$50 billion, Minister of Trade and Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday. At a press conference here on the 1997 exhibition of Indonesian export products, Tunky said the government would meet its target by boosting exports of 15 top products.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Deregulation package may not affect vendors
Deregulation package may not affect vendors JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of vendors may be unaffected by the end of vendors' fees because most vendors are unregistered with the city. Roadside vendors in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, said they never receive receipts from various daily operation payments they make to authorities and hoodlums, and see no future change in the situation.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
PWI Jaya's office moves to Jl. Veteran
PWI Jaya's office moves to Jl. Veteran JAKARTA (JP): The secretariat of the Indonesian Journalists Association's Jakarta branch (PWI Jaya) will move to the Press Club building on Jl. Veteran 7C while the new Jakarta Press Center on Jl. Suryopranoto No. 8, Central Jakarta, is being built. PWI Jaya's chairman Tarman Azzam said yesterday the office would move on Monday.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Social control needed to reduce corruption
Social control needed to reduce corruption JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has been categorized as a country with a high level of corruption. The corrupt activities include accepting bribes, receiving commissions on the purchase or sale of state commodities, and the mark up of the purchase of goods for the state. Some experts say that corrupt activities stem from low salaries, dishonesty among government officials and the lack of transparency in the management of public finances.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
11 Taiwanese karaoke guides arrested
11 Taiwanese karaoke guides arrested JAKARTA (JP): Eleven Taiwanese women have been arrested for allegedly violating immigration regulations by working as karaoke guides without permits at an entertainment center in West Jakarta, police said. The women, who worked as karaoke guides at the Raja Mas entertainment center, were arrested at different places in West Jakarta Wednesday night.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
SE Asian cocoa prices mixed after NY rally
SE Asian cocoa prices mixed after NY rally KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Southeast Asian cocoa prices were mixed this week, with rates in Malaysia softened by technical factors, while Indonesian prices showed a rise in tandem with the rally on New York CSCE cocoa futures, traders said yesterday. "The demand and supply situation is just about balanced in Malaysia now and that's probably why market prices are a bit soft," said a Malaysian cocoa trader on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Business deals at fair reach Rp 149.1 billion
Business deals at fair reach Rp 149.1 billion JAKARTA (JP): Value of business transactions at the one-month Jakarta Fair in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, as of Wednesday, reached Rp 149.1 billion (US$60.85 million), an official said yesterday. Rudy Hendra, deputy general manager of the Jakarta International Trade Center and in charge of organizing the fair, said that Rp 148.37 billion was transacted by domestic businesses and the remaining Rp 734.47 million by foreign participants.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Choir and duet at Erasmus
Choir and duet at Erasmus JAKARTA (JP): The St. Caecila Cathedral Choir is scheduled to perform today at the Erasmus Huis Dutch cultural center in South Jakarta. The all-male choir, led by Tommy Prabowo, was set up in 1865. In 1985 the choir received an award from Pope Paul VI for its dedication to church music. Tomorrow another concert is to be held at Erasmus, featuring a duet of Kurt Hess on the cello and Sue Loh on the piano.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI-Croatia business ties
RI-Croatia business ties ZAGREB (Reuter): Indonesian Research and Technology Minister B.J Habibie is visiting Croatia to talk to business leaders and government ministers about cooperation between the two economies, an official on the visit said. Habibie will hold talks about "technological cooperation and the transfer of technology by both sides," an official from the Indonesian embassy in Budapest told Reuters. Indonesia does not have an embassy in Zagreb.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI and Malaysia expand energy cooperation
RI and Malaysia expand energy cooperation JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Malaysia agreed here yesterday to jointly build a coal-fired power plant in Riau to supply electricity to Sumatra and Malaysia. Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana and Malaysia's Minister of Energy, Post and Telecommunications Leo Moggie signed a memorandum of understanding on the project.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
The cost of learning
The cost of learning From Republika I am a mother of a child who has just completed junior high school education, and has been enrolled in the government's Senior High School 2 in Tangerang, West Java. I deplore the school's policy which obliges all new students to pay a Rp 350,000 contribution fee (no installments) for building and for other administrative costs amounting to Rp 588,000. Now, there are 360 students, so the school must have collected Rp 126 million.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia asks Japan not to reduce its foreign aid
Indonesia asks Japan not to reduce its foreign aid TOKYO (AFP): Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economy and Development Supervision Saleh Afiff asked Japan yesterday not to reduce foreign aid, expressing concern about an expected cut in overall Japanese aid by 10 percent next year, foreign ministry officials said.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Govt promises more regency autonomy
Govt promises more regency autonomy JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday that an authoritarian government would eventually fall because excessive control created passive, uncreative people. Such a regime would usually become inefficient, have too many unnecessary burdens and would sooner of later collapse because of its limited capacity to bear all its burdens, he said.