Archive: 15 July 1997
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Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
GT Petrochem gets loan
GT Petrochem gets loan JAKARTA (JP): PT GT Petrochem Industries, a diversified Indonesian petrochemical company, announced yesterday that it had secured US$300 million in syndicated loans from 22 international financial institutions. The loan facility, raised through its wholly owned subsidiary GTPI Netherlands B.B, would be used by GT Petrochem to refinance existing short-term loan and refinance its synthetic rubber plant and other expansion projects.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Asrul wants to find time to write novels at 70
Asrul wants to find time to write novels at 70 JAKARTA (JP): Top Indonesian author Asrul Sani said yesterday that he planned to complete his biography this year and find time to write novels. Asrul launched two books to coincide with his 70th birthday yesterday. One, 70 Tahun Asrul Sani (70 Years of Asrul Sani), is a compilation of works on him by several figures. The other is an 800-page book titled Surat-Surat Kepercayaan Gelanggang (Letters of Trust), a compilation of his essays since 1946.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Life insurance service
Life insurance service In 1992 my father was offered a life insurance policy by an agent of Dharmala Manulife Insurance Company. Considering the humanitarian function of the life insurance business, we agreed to take the policy at a cost of US$500,000. We had confidence in Dharmala's reputation, especially given the fact it is in partnership with Manulife, the biggest life insurance company in Canada.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Pickups available for rent under Slipi flyover
Pickups available for rent under Slipi flyover By Listiana Operananta JAKARTA (JP): If you pass under the Slipi flyover you might wonder why there are so many pickup trucks lined up. Is it a used-car lot? No, it's not -- it's a pickup rental area. The pickups are rented to transport all kinds of items, from people's belongings to freshly purchased groceries at the market for shop owners.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Nineteen die in mishap
Nineteen die in mishap MEDAN, North Sumatra: At least 19 people died when the Peldatari wooden boat, carrying about 200 passengers, sank Sunday in Lake Toba, Antara reported yesterday. The news agency quoted sources at the North Tapanuli police station as saying that bodies of 19 victims had been found floating. The boat was sailing from Prapat to Tromok in Simanindo district. It sank after its bottom broke at about 8.30 p.m.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Cardin ventures Vietnam
Cardin ventures Vietnam HANOI (Reuter): French fashion house Pierre Cardin has taken a new partner to produce its shirts in Vietnam after sacking a state-owned firm for producing and selling fakes. Nguyen Du, Pierre Cardin's managing director for Indochina, said yesterday the company had withdrawn state-owned Viet Tien's exclusive producing and distributing rights and authorized the privately run An Phuoc Garment Company to make its shirts.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Troubled SE Asian currencies under attack again
Troubled SE Asian currencies under attack again SINGAPORE (Reuter): Beleaguered Southeast Asian currencies were sold heavily once again yesterday in another dramatic day of foreign exchange trading, traders said. "I'm tied up at the moment, I'm tired at the moment and I don't really know what to do at the moment. Otherwise, I'm fine," an exotic currencies trader at a European bank in Singapore said on Monday.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Train services
Train services From Sinar Pagi Some time ago I wanted to buy a Jakarta-Surabaya ticket at Senen station in Central Jakarta. People were queuing in front of the ticket counter. I wanted to reserve a seat on the Ekonomi Gaya Baru train for July 16. A railway employee ordered me around. I had to fill out a form stating the name of the train desired, the destination, my full name and address. I had to submit the form at the registration counter where I would have to stand in line again.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Economists confident about rupiah
Economists confident about rupiah JAKARTA (JP): Economists are confident that Indonesia's economic fundamentals are strong enough to withstand speculative attacks on the rupiah. Chairman of the Association of Private National Banks' advisory board, I Nyoman Moena, said yesterday that unlike Thailand and the Philippines which have had to devalue their currencies following speculative attacks, Indonesia's macro economy was relatively stable.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
LRT systems for Bandung, Surabaya
LRT systems for Bandung, Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia plans to build light rail transit (LRT) systems in Bandung, West Java, and Surabaya, East Java, to cope with the future transportation needs of the two cities. Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said, after reporting to President Soeharto, that CJ Lack, PT Citra Lamtoro Gung and state-owned railway firm Perumka would build the Bandung LRT. He did not say which companies would work on Surabaya's LRT.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Maid robbed of 5-gram necklace
Maid robbed of 5-gram necklace JAKARTA (JP): Eight unidentified men broke into a house on Jl. Pembangunan Dalam, in Gambir district, Central Jakarta, yesterday and made away only with a 5-gram gold necklace. A police sergeant at the Central Jakarta Police precinct said the men arrived on four motorcycles and entered the house at about 11 a.m. "One of the men threatened a maid in the house with a screwdriver and grabbed her necklace," the sergeant said.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Protected forests under threat
Protected forests under threat SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: More than 1.6 million hectares of forest in East Kalimantan remain under immediate threat despite being declared a conservation area. The provincial conservation and natural resources office's head, Ade H. Rahmat, said yesterday the biggest threat was illegal logging. He said loggers continued to evade patrols and ignore the environmental consequences of their illegal activities in the province's nine national parks.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Sundanese couple wins lawsuit over marriage
Sundanese couple wins lawsuit over marriage JAKARTA (JP): A couple, who married in a traditional Sundanese ceremony last year, won their case yesterday against the East Jakarta civil registry office which had refused to recognize their marriage. The Jakarta State Administrative Court ordered the civil registry office to annul the Directorate General of Common Administration and Regional Autonomy's letter rejecting the couple's request for a marriage license. The letter was issued Dec.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Indomobil boosts capacity amid growing demand
Indomobil boosts capacity amid growing demand JAKARTA (JP): PT Indomobil, the automotive division of the Salim group, is increasing its production capacity to anticipate a growing demand for cars and motorbikes on the domestic market, Company president director Soebronto Laras said yesterday the company had invested US$170 million over the past two years to increase the capacity of its Suzuki manufacturing plant in Tambun, West Java, and Cakung, East Jakarta, to 80,000 cars and 500,000...
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Mount Ijen closed to tourists
Mount Ijen closed to tourists JEMBER, East Java: Mount Ijen, one of East Java's most popular tourist attractions, remains closed because of high volcanic activity. Volcanic activity at the 2,400-meter-high mountain near Banyuwangi increased Friday with the local volcanic observatory recording 23 quakes with an amplitude of six millimeters. Banyuwangi regent HT Purnomo Sidik said the closure had disappointed many tourists who had come to see the mountain.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Mandela's wit boosts RI-South Africa links
Mandela's wit boosts RI-South Africa links JAKARTA (JP): With witty eloquence, South African President Nelson Mandela charmed his audience at a state banquet here last night, adding an air of ease to a normally very formal affair. "My frequent visits (to this region), I assure you, are not only in pursuit of your fine weather, or your good food or your fine sense of hospitality.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Accor and Bhakti Mitra Wisata open hotel school
Accor and Bhakti Mitra Wisata open hotel school JAKARTA (JP): Hotel management group Accor Asia Pacific launched yesterday a new hotel training institution run in cooperation with local foundations. Accor training manager Monique Mager said the school, which does not yet have a name, was formed in cooperation with Accor, Yayasan Bhakti Mitra Wisata and the overseas training institute of the Indonesia-America Council. The institute offered a different emphasis in its curriculum, she said.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
BPN to issue property rights for cheap houses
BPN to issue property rights for cheap houses JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agrarian Affairs/Chairman of National Land Agency (BPN) Soni Harsono said yesterday that buyers of inexpensive houses were allowed to receive property rights. He also said buyers could directly propose the processing of property rights without necessarily getting certificates to build houses first. The minister issued Decree No. 9/1997, dated July 2, 1997, on property rights for buyers of inexpensive houses.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang's office project
Tangerang's office project JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang regency's new office project, currently being constructed in Tigaraksa, is expected to be completed by March next year. Tangerang regency's spokeswoman Ena Karlina was quoted by Kompas yesterday as saying that the construction of the project was part of the regency's plan to relocate all administration activities to Tigaraksa from its current location.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Endorsable ticketing system runs smoothly
Endorsable ticketing system runs smoothly JAKARTA (JP): The endorsable ticketing system which allows passengers to use tickets from one airline on other carriers on the same domestic route is running smoothly despite a lack of comprehension, an executive said. Secretary-General of the Indonesian National Air Carriers Association's Benny Rungkat said yesterday that after three years of preparation, the endorsable tickets were introduced July 2. "It's been a breeze.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
State presses for trial of African
State presses for trial of African JAKARTA (JP): A state prosecutor urged Central Jakarta District Court yesterday to try a Cameroonian soccer player who has been accused of swindling Rp 10 million ($4,200) from two Indonesians. Prosecutor Rukmini Djalil called on the court to reject counter arguments put forward by lawyers defending 24-year-old Fementeu Nguefack Berlain Erick.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Education for the rich?
Education for the rich? From Pikiran Rakyat I live in the West Java town of Sukabumi and like many parents of school-going children it is again time to pay our children's school fees. My child's marks are just below the required minimum for normal admission. But my child is not excluded from enrolling at the school, provided I pay an admission fee of Rp 1,500,000. If it was a government decision to charge that amount, people might take it into account.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
PDI wants fewer House commissions
PDI wants fewer House commissions JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), which won only 11 of the 425 House of Representatives seats contested in the May election, is seeking to reduce the number of House commissions to suit its tiny minority. PDI legislator Markus Wauran said yesterday that he believed the number of commissions should be cut from 11 to five so the House would become more efficient.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Regional cooperative alliance called for
Regional cooperative alliance called for JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Production and Distribution Hartarto urged yesterday for the establishment of a strong network between cooperative movements and small and medium businesses in the Asia-Pacific region. Hartarto said such an alliance was necessary to strengthen the region's cooperatives and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Mines and Energy Ministry told to follow rules
Mines and Energy Ministry told to follow rules JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno told yesterday Ministry of Mines and Energy officials to be consistent in the way they promoted investment in the mines and energy sector. "Don't break the existing rules of the game or standards in trade and investment," Try said at his office. He said that in the current era of openness investors needed clear and transparent transactions.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Donetesk wins cities chess tourney
Donetesk wins cities chess tourney JAKARTA (JP): The Ukrainian city of Donetesk won the World Cities Chess Championships here with 29 Match Points (MP) after drawing with Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City 2-2 in a last round match lasting just seven minutes yesterday. Holding a huge lead going into the last round, the Donetesk team offered draws after only a few moves in all four games and Ho Chi Minh City was in no position to refuse.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Call for more AIDS awareness
Call for more AIDS awareness FAKFAK, Irian Jaya: The head of Irian Jaya's health office, Dr. Slamet H., called for greater public awareness yesterday to prevent the spread of the deadly AIDS virus. Slamet was quoted by Antara as saying that the province's number of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) cases could well rise given that health officials could not conduct enough examinations. He said that most AIDS prevention work was done by community leaders disseminating information.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Army chief visits E. Timor
Army chief visits E. Timor DILI, East Timor: Army chief Gen. Wiranto arrived in Dili yesterday for a three-day working visit of Indonesia's youngest province. During his stay here, Wiranto will meet village chiefs and community leaders. He is also scheduled to meet provincial military commander Col. Slamat Sidabutar and Baucau regency military chief Col. Djodi Kusuma P. Wiranto's visit here coincides with tomorrow's anniversary of East Timor's integration into Indonesia.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
SE Asian palm oil prices seen weak on production rise
SE Asian palm oil prices seen weak on production rise KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Southeast Asian palm oil prices are likely to be weak this week as rising production continued to run ahead of demand, regional traders said. Palm markets are awaiting key Malaysian official crop data for June, due out around 0430 GMT on July 15, to provide a clearer picture, regional traders said. Malaysia's Palm Oil Registration and Licensing Authority (PORLA) will release June output, stocks and export figures.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Six Indonesians in 'Forbes' top 200
Six Indonesians in 'Forbes' top 200 NEW YORK (Agencies): The Wonowidjojo family, owner of Gudang Garam cigarette giant, is one of six Indonesians listed in this year's Forbes' world's top 200 billionaires, AP reported yesterday. The magazine put the family's net asset at $7.3 billion, and ranked it 24th in the list of the world's richest individuals and families. Microsoft Corp.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Pedicab drivers protest on Surabaya streets
Pedicab drivers protest on Surabaya streets SURABAYA (JP): Five thousand pedicabs drove through the city's thoroughfares yesterday, carrying banners and posters to protest traffic rules that restrict their areas of operation. Peddling their three-wheeled vehicles adorned with small, red- and-white Indonesian flags, the drivers gathered in front of the Wonokromo Zoo before going to Grahadi Building, the office of East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman, via Jl. Raya Darmo, Jl. Urip Sumohardjo and Jl.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Reviewing TV bill
Reviewing TV bill The government's decision to send the broadcasting bill back to the House of Representatives, which endorsed it in December, is strange and unprecedented. Only the prompt explanations by Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono and the new Minister of Information Hartono helped to keep the ensuing polemic in its right proportion. The fate of the bill has been the subject of speculation in recent months.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Australia's BHP Steel plans to buy Krakatau Steel shares
Australia's BHP Steel plans to buy Krakatau Steel shares JAKARTA (JP): Melbourne-based The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd's (BHP) steel division BHP Steel is considering buying shares in state-owned Krakatau Steel, a company representative said yesterday. BHP Indonesia president Colin E.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
State banks' outlook
State banks' outlook HONG KONG (Reuter): Moody's Investors Service said yesterday it was revising its ratings outlook for Indonesia's state banks to uncertain from stable pending a decision on planned mergers among the seven institutions. Moody's said its existing ratings for the state banks remained unchanged and it did not expect the mergers, however implemented, to affect the debt or deposit ratings of the banks, which are based largely on their status as government banks.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Container problem at Tanjung Priok easing
Container problem at Tanjung Priok easing JAKARTA (JP): Container clearance from Tanjung Priok port has significantly improved since the free-of-charge container waiting time was reduced at the port, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday. After reporting to President Soeharto, Haryanto said 60 percent of containers were now being removed from the port on the fourth day after unloading from ships.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
The Asian success story
The Asian success story The following is a revised paper by Budiawan presented at a recent workshop on Contemporary Southeast Asia and its Studies, held by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies & Southeast Asian Studies Program, National University of Singapore.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Bakrie to control Inovax
Bakrie to control Inovax PERTH (Reuter): Drug maker and distributor Inovax Ltd said yesterday that a consortium led by Indonesia's Bakrie Group was expected to have majority control of the company once an acquisition was completed later this calendar year. Inovax managing director Tony Fitzgerald said Bakrie and other investors would help finance the company's A$94.6 million purchase of Indonesian drug maker PT Ponco, announced earlier yesterday.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
JSX must boost capital mart promotion
JSX must boost capital mart promotion JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) management should be more aggressive in its promotion of the capital market to the public, a senior analyst said yesterday. A capital market analyst, E.A. Koetin, said that there should be more cooperation with universities, for example, to educate people about the important role the capital market plays in the economy.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia deports 11 Taiwanese women
Indonesia deports 11 Taiwanese women JAKARTA (JP): The immigration directorate general deported 11 Taiwanese women yesterday for violating immigration regulations by working illegally as karaoke guides, an official said. Director of Immigration Control and Action Zaiman Nurmatias said the 11 women departed from the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on a Singapore Airlines plane. "The deportation was conducted after the police handed over its authority to immigration officers," he said.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN 'stays out of Cambodia'
ASEAN 'stays out of Cambodia' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian foreign minister Ali Alatas stressed yesterday that the ASEAN ministerial team set to meet Cambodian leaders does not intend to interfere in Cambodia's internal affairs but hopes to avert rising tensions which could destabilize the region.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Forum set up to find presidential candidate
Forum set up to find presidential candidate JAKARTA (JP): A group of government critics formed an independent forum yesterday with the main aim of preparing an alternative candidate for the 1998-2003 presidency. The small group named Berar Fathia, an Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) activist loyal to Megawati Soekarnoputri, as the forum's chairperson. Only seven people, including outspoken author Wimanjaya Liotohe, are on the executive board.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Finance Minister approves Bank Arta Prima acquisition
Finance Minister approves Bank Arta Prima acquisition JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad has approved the Artha Graha group's acquisition of scandal-plagued Bank Arta Prima despite a lawsuit from former owners the Gunung Agung group. Director General of Financial Institutions Bambang Subianto said yesterday that the finance minister had legalized the acquisition with license no. SI/168/MK/1997, dated July 10.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI officials meet with CGI in Tokyo
RI officials meet with CGI in Tokyo TOKYO (Reuter): Senior officials from Indonesia are in Japan to attend a two-day meeting in Tokyo hosted by the World Bank to set an amount for loans to that country, an Indonesian embassy spokeswoman said yesterday. The Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI), a grouping of donor nations and financial institutions led by the World Bank, is due to meet in Tokyo on July 16 and 17.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
5 brokerage campanies suspended
5 brokerage campanies suspended JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency temporarily suspended yesterday five brokerage companies for their poor performance. The agency said that the five companies, PT Artha Adya, PT Creative Securities, PT Danagajah Sakti, PT Pancasumber Dhanamandiri and PT Saranadana Investindo, no longer met the operational standards. None of the five brokerage houses, for example, had carried out any activities for at least one month in a year, the agency said.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Six Indonesians are 'very rich'
Six Indonesians are 'very rich' WASHINGTON (Agencies): Indonesia with a per capita income of US$1,150 is home for six of the 200 richest people in the world which appear in the July 28 issue of the U.S. magazine Forbes. The magazine's list of the "Global Superrich," a ranking of 200 influential billionaires, estimates the combined net worth of the six Indonesian billionaires at $23.8 billion.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Youth Forum's role
Youth Forum's role From Merdeka As a social youth organization, Youth Forum has to play a moral role in national development. That moral obligation should be reflected in everyday activities. In this way, older folks must not be suspicious of the Youth Forum and should give them an opportunity to do anything worthwhile. The reality is that they are doing what they are told to, with the least bit of seriousness and there is an impression that they only aim for modest results.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Cars and women
Cars and women From Kompas I am writing in reference to the article Astra Internasional: 'Janda tua yang masih tetap saja menarik' (Old widow who retains her youthful beauty) in Kompas (June 11, 1997). I wonder why the writer compared a certain object or personified it with a stereotype of a woman or used an expression which discriminates against women. I do not intend to show disrespect toward the writer who wishes to express his opinion.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Sentul oversubscribed
Sentul oversubscribed JAKARTA (JP): PT Royal Sentul Highlands's recent initial public offering (IPO) was oversubscribed by 500 percent due to high demand from both local and foreign investors, the company announced yesterday. Avi Dwipayana, the president of PT Trimegah Securities, said the demand was such that many investors missed out on buying shares.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia 'can make safe nuclear power'
Indonesia 'can make safe nuclear power' JAKARTA (JP): A top energy official claimed yesterday that Indonesia had all the safety technology required to prevent accidents, even on the magnitude of Chernobyl, should it decide to go nuclear. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a seminar, the National Atomic Energy Agency (Batan) Director General M. Iyos R. Subki said that such "defense-in-depth" technology had long been available.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: 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. Flashback 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. Wachdach Band, Thursday.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Maj. Gen. Yunus named ABRI sociopolitical affairs chief
Maj. Gen. Yunus named ABRI sociopolitical affairs chief JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Staff and Command School chief Maj. Gen. M. Yunus Yosfiah has been named the next Armed Forces chief of sociopolitical affairs to replace Lt. Gen. Syarwan Hamid. Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung confirmed the appointment yesterday, ending speculation on who would take over from Syarwan who will enter the House of Representatives on Oct. 1. Feisal said that Maj. Gen.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Teenagers' Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:20 Soccer: Kansas League, Persma Malang vs Barito Putra (live) 4:15 Regional News 4:25 Soccer: Persma Malang vs Barito Putra (contd.) 5:25 Variety Show: Country Tracks 5:30 Music: Lagu Pop Daerah 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 TVRI News 6:58 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:35 Live Reports: Penutupan MTQ...
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
500,000 new jobs in ASEAN zone
500,000 new jobs in ASEAN zone KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): A joint development zone involving areas in northern Malaysia, southern Thailand and Sumatra will create half a million jobs and help reduce poverty in the region, a report said yesterday.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Eight drug dealers nabbed, 30 kg of marijuana seized
Eight drug dealers nabbed, 30 kg of marijuana seized JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested eight alleged drug dealers in a series of raids and confiscated nearly 30 kilograms of marijuana and 342 Ecstasy pills, an officer said yesterday. Chief of City Police Detectives of Narcotics Affairs Lt. Col. D. Moeliana Arief said three of the eight suspects, believed to be members of a local drug syndicate, were arrested Friday and Saturday with about 20 kilograms of marijuana.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Police to set up data base on crimes
Police to set up data base on crimes JAKARTA (JP): City Police will soon develop a crime information management system to back up its daily operations and to improve coordination among departments. City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said yesterday that the new on-line data system was expected to be ready by the end of this year. "The operation of the system will be expanded to cover all police precincts in greater Jakarta soon after it runs at City Police Headquarters," Aritonang said.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Patience needed for ASEAN expansion
Patience needed for ASEAN expansion Thus far, ASEAN's regional stability has been secure because each of its members has been able to maintain its own national stability, while avoiding conflicts with other members by encouraging cooperation. The current armed conflict in Cambodia, which threatens to develop into a full-scale civil war, demonstrates that for the present that country is unable to sustain its national stability.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Kitchen bus for fire victims
Kitchen bus for fire victims JAKARTA (JP): A new kitchen-equipped bus launched by the Central Jakarta Fire Department has helped residents whose houses have been gutted in a series of fires throughout the city. The Mercedes-Benz bus operated for the first time in Tanah Tinggi, Central Jakarta, when a fire gutted 217 houses on July 1. The bus, which was purchased by the City Administration in February last year, has helped firefighters prepare food for fire victims.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
119 boxers to compete in 18th President Cup
119 boxers to compete in 18th President Cup JAKARTA (JP): One hundred and 19 boxers from 18 countries will compete in next week's 18th President Cup championships in Bogor, West Java. The Indonesian Boxing Association's chairman, Poul Toding, said yesterday that strong boxing countries, including the USA, France, Germany, Uzbekhistan and Thailand, would compete in the annual even from July 20 to July 26.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 14, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 25 57,500 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,000 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,375 150 9,486,000 Alumindo Perkasa 925 50 378,500 Aneka Kimia Raya 1,500 25 2,785,000 Anwar Sierad 1,100 -25 1,187,000 Apac Centertex Corp.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB
No go for green lawsuit
No go for green lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative Court dismissed yesterday a lawsuit filed by five environmental activists against President Soeharto for his plan to divert huge sums of reforestation funds to a private pulp and paper company. Presiding Judge Lintong Oloan Siahaan said his court did not have the authority to pass judgment on the constitutionality of any presidential decree.