Archive: 26 July 1997
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Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Central bankers fail to ease Asia's woes
Central bankers fail to ease Asia's woes SINGAPORE (Reuter): The statement from Asian central bankers after their meeting in Shanghai yesterday contained little of substance, and did not significantly change the somewhat gloomy outlook for beleaguered Asian currencies.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
SEA Games funds
SEA Games funds I am fed up with the polemics about SEA Games funds and similar fund-raising drives which are forced on the community.How many times have members of the community been bothered with such donations? Funds have been raised for the National Games (PON), the scout movement (Pramuka) and...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Golkar recruits experts to help legislators
Golkar recruits experts to help legislators JAKARTA (JP): Following its landslide victory in the May 29 general election, Golkar is recruiting economic and legal experts to advise its representatives in the House of Representatives.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
RI to host meeting for Malay writers
RI to host meeting for Malay writers JAKARTA: Indonesia will host a conference of Malay writers in December, the organizing committee announced here on Thursday.The conference, to be held in the West Sumatran capital of Padang, will bring together some 800 writers from Indonesia, Singapore,...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
House leaders differ over broadcasting bill changes
House leaders differ over broadcasting bill changes JAKARTA (JP): There were signs of disagreement yesterday between the speaker and deputy speaker in the House of Representatives in relation to an unprecedented second deliberation of the broadcasting bill, which is scheduled to begin on Aug. 25.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Rupiah stable against dollar
Rupiah stable against dollar JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah stabilized against the U.S. dollar in slow trading yesterday as many traders sidelined the market.On the spot market, the rupiah closed at 2,610 against the greenback, rising two points from the opening of 2,608.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Astra-Daewoo rubber project
Astra-Daewoo rubber project JAKARTA (JP): PT Jambi Waras, a subsidiary of Astra Group and South Korea's Daewoo are studying the possibility of developing a rubber processing plant in Sarolangun Bangko (Sarko) regency, in Jambi.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Red Cross HIV policy questioned
Red Cross HIV policy questionedBy Renata Arianingtyas JAKARTA (JP): Jaka (not his real name) donated blood 32 times between 1987 and July 1996 before he found out he had the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).His first concern was whether he had, through blood donations, infected other people.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Southeast Asian debts go into tailspin
Southeast Asian debts go into tailspin HONG KONG (Reuter): The last time Southeast Asia experienced a currency crisis, its debt markets went into a tailspin, caused by the retreat of U.S. investors.That was then. This is now.While some Asian issuers are sidelined, for others it is business as usual.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
National Police should not be part of ABRI: Experts
National Police should not be part of ABRI: Experts JAKARTA (JP): Efforts by the national police to improve their professionalism are hampered by the fact that they are part of the Armed Forces, a seminar concluded yesterday.Trimoelja D.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Deputy speakers installed, with two from Golkar
Deputy speakers installed, with two from Golkar JAKARTA (JP): Three deputy City Council speakers were officially installed yesterday with Golkar having two deputy speaker seats for the first time ever.The deputy speakers will serve under new speaker Brig. Gen.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Asia's dollar peg may no longer be helpful: Expert
Asia's dollar peg may no longer be helpful: Expert TOKYO (Reuter): The pegging of Asian currencies to the U.S. dollar may no longer bring much benefit to regional economies, a leading Asian economist said yesterday.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Bajaj driver tried for having knife
Bajaj driver tried for having knife JAKARTA (JP): A driver of a bajaj, a three-wheel motorized vehicle, was tried in Jakarta Central District Court yesterday for possessing a knife in public.The prosecutor said the defendant, named Sopianto, 27, was charged under Article 2 of the 1951 Emergency...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
ASEAN waits for Hun Sen view on role in crisis
ASEAN waits for Hun Sen view on role in crisisBy Santi WE Soekanto PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): After days of consultation with Cambodia's Foreign Minister Ung Huot, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is now waiting for Phnom Penh's confirmation on its role to help solve the...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Reforms needed to curb violence
Reforms needed to curb violenceBy A. Wisnuhardana YOGYAKARTA (JP): The new year was greeted with apprehension and fears of more unrest instead of good cheer and hope. The prevalence of violence in recent years has left the Indonesian community unconvinced that these incidents will decline.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Tear gas disrupts local soccer match
Tear gas disrupts local soccer match JAKARTA (JP): Tear gas, which security officials have denied firing, stopped the semifinal national league soccer match between Bandung Raya and Mitra Surabaya when the Bandung-based team took a 1-0 lead yesterday.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Slow Asian demand hits Japan petchem output
Slow Asian demand hits Japan petchem output TOKYO (Reuter): Sluggish demand for petrochemical products in Asia since the beginning of this year has forced Japanese petrochemical manufacturers to keep production levels down, petrochemical industry sources say.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Criminal procedure bill debated soon: Oetojo
Criminal procedure bill debated soon: Oetojo JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said yesterday that the government would take pains to ensure that the bill on criminal procedure was debated soon by the House of Representatives.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
ASEAN to intensify concerted action on currency instability
ASEAN to intensify concerted action on currency instability KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): ASEAN members agreed yesterday to intensify their cooperation in a bid to stabilise regional foreign exchange rates following recent plunges in Southeast Asian currency values.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 a.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Road to Avonlea 3:10 Teenagers' Program: Jenjang Vokalia 3:35 Travel: Wisata Nasional 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:25 Variety Show: Country Tracks 5:30 TV Series: Emergency Call 5:55 Music 6:00 News:...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
VW predicts car boom in Asia Pacific
VW predicts car boom in Asia Pacific BONN: The Asia-Pacific region will catch up with North America in terms of car sales by the turn of the century, according to Germany's largest car-maker, Volkswagen.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
UK must honor arms contracts with RI
UK must honor arms contracts with RI LONDON (AFP): Britain must honor contracts to supply Hawk jets and armored cars to Indonesia despite its record of human rights violation, or pay hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties, government sources said.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Hotel tariff war hurts tourism industry: Soeharto
Hotel tariff war hurts tourism industry: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto expressed his concern yesterday over the current tariff war among star-rated hotels in Indonesia, saying the unhealthy competition could damage the national tourism industry.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
ASEAN champions EAEC cause
ASEAN champions EAEC causeBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): ASEAN foreign ministers at the end of their annual meeting here yesterday expressed satisfaction at the progress of the East Asia Economic Caucus (EAEC) and hoped that it would soon be instituted.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
New Porsche 911 to make debut at Frankfurt motor show
New Porsche 911 to make debut at Frankfurt motor showBy Neil McDonald THE stunning new Porsche 911 will make its debut at the Frankfurt motor show in September.At the same time Porsche will also unveil the new 911 Turbo S.The new Porsche is the first entirely new 911 in 34 years.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Russia sends five President's Cup finals
Russia sends five President's Cup finals BOGOR, Indonesia (AP): Denis Inkim stopped Dedi Mikaso of Indonesia in the third round Thursday, and led a parade of five Russians into the finals at the 18th President Cup Amateur Boxing Championships.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
RP to seed clouds to offset dry spell
RP to seed clouds to offset dry spell MANILA (AFP): The Philippine government will carry out cloud- seeding operations above four major dams later this year to offset an expected dry spell, an official said yesterday.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Religious harmony in E. Nusa Tenggara
Religious harmony in E. Nusa Tenggara MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: The inauguration of the new secretary to the Kupang archbishop on Sunday will be a demonstration of religious tolerance.Ninety non-Catholic youths from the dominantly Catholic territory will volunteer to help the local security...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Banks urged to restructure, strengthen capital base
Banks urged to restructure, strengthen capital base JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia director Hendrobudiyanto yesterday called on local banks to restructure, improve human resources and strengthen their capital base to face free trade in financial services.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Maleo hit by delays
Maleo hit by delays JAKARTA: Indonesia's much-rumored and long-awaited Maleo national car is unlikely to see the light of day before early next year.Originally, the Industry Mobil Indonesia consortium, which now controls the development of Maleo, Timor and Bakrie vehicles, was hoping to show about...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
ASEAN central banks renew currency swap accord
ASEAN central banks renew currency swap accord SHANGHAI (Reuter): Central banks from the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed an agreement yesterday to renew a currency swap accord after a one-day meeting in Shanghai.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Washington wants peaceful solution to Cambodian crisis
Washington wants peaceful solution to Cambodian crisis PHNOM PENH: (Agencies): The United States called yesterday for a peaceful solution to the Cambodian crisis, to allow supporters of the country's ousted first premier to return home ahead of elections next year.U.S.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Soerjadi, Megawati and PDI: Facing the realities
Soerjadi, Megawati and PDI: Facing the realities The following is an interview by The Jakarta Post's Yogyakarta correspondent, Asip Agus H, with Gadjah Mada University political science lecturer, Cornelis Lay.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Mahathir declares verbal war on speculators
Mahathir declares verbal war on speculatorsBy Madhav Reddy KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): If words could kill, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad would have wiped out the speculators causing havoc in Southeast Asian currencies.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Two locals move to Governor Cup semis
Two locals move to Governor Cup semis JAKARTA (JP): A veteran and one of the country's best young players are the Indonesian representatives in today's semifinals of the Governor Cup Women's Satellite at the Kemayoran Tennis Center.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Man on trial for fraud
Man on trial for fraud JAKARTA (JP): A man, who claimed he was a business partner of a wealthy Brunei Darussalam businessman, was charged with fraud at Central Jakarta District Court yesterday.Businessman Iwan Hendra, 42, a resident of Petojo Barat, Central Jakarta, was accused of violating Article...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Hun Sen must heed ASEAN's message
Hun Sen must heed ASEAN's message Cambodian Foreign Minister Ung Huot must feel like a small boy who visits his neighbor's house just as guests are arriving for a party to which he has not been invited.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Military guards arrival of more E. Java soccer fans
Military guards arrival of more E. Java soccer fans JAKARTA (JP): More and more East Java soccer fans, a part of whom were netted on Thursday for causing trouble, ranging from extortion to stealing food, arrived yesterday to watch this weekend's National Soccer League tournament finals.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Partnership needed for health promotion
Partnership needed for health promotion JAKARTA (JP): The fourth International Conference on Health Promotion closed here yesterday, ending with a declaration on health promotion strategy toward the next century.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Highlights of ASEAN ministers' joint communique
Highlights of ASEAN ministers' joint communique KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Herewith highlights of the joint communique issued by Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers at the end of their annual meeting yesterday:On implementing the decisions of the first ASEAN informal summit in...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Asian central banks to boost cooperation
Asian central banks to boost cooperation SHANGHAI (Reuter): Asian central bankers wound up their meeting in Shanghai yesterday with a pledge to strengthen cooperation to assist members in making economic adjustments.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Manila gets ING offer
Manila gets ING offer MANILA (AFP): The Central Bank of the Philippines said yesterday it had received an offer from ING Barings to underwrite a Euro note issue to bolster reserves depleted by its defense of the peso.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Fire destroys 144 kiosks in Kebon Kembang market
Fire destroys 144 kiosks in Kebon Kembang market BOGOR (JP): A fire has gutted 144 temporary kiosks erected after a fatal blaze at Bogor's ill-fated Kebon Kembang market last year.Ten shop employees were killed in the fire which destroyed hundreds of shops and the Ramayana department store on March...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Ambassador keeps on driving in India
Ambassador keeps on driving in IndiaBy Jay Shankar NEW DELHI (AFP): Some things remain quintessentially Indian. The Taj Mahal. Curries. The Ganges. The Ambassador car.Go anywhere in India and you will see the high-axled, pug- nosed Ambassador, a throwback to the 1940s, barging its way through the...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Two Jakartans study pollution
Two Jakartans study pollution JAKARTA (JP): Two Jakarta residents -- Soehatman Ramli and F.A. Gunawan -- have completed their studies in pollution at the University of California, the U.S.The two were enrolled at the University of California Berkeley Extension's Institute in Pollution and Control,...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Transplanted life of Jepara laborers at Grogol bridge
Transplanted life of Jepara laborers at Grogol bridgeBy Rebecca Mowbray and P.J. Leo JAKARTA (JP): Soerya is one of Indonesia's upwardly mobile. He is happy, making money, and is building a future for his family and for Jakarta.It does not matter to him that he lives under a highway bridge.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Swiss Air to improve Garuda's info system
Swiss Air to improve Garuda's info system NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): The state-owned Garuda Indonesia Airlines and Atraxis Swiss Air have agreed on further tightening their partnership by jointly developing Garuda's information technology system.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 25, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,125 -25 85,000 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,050 0 141,000 Alumindo Light Metal 1,375 25...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Wahono says lip service won't combat corruption
Wahono says lip service won't combat corruption JAKARTA (JP): House Speaker Wahono said yesterday that the government campaign to combat corruption and collusion should not rest on words alone.Addressing legislators in closing the current House session, Wahono said that there was no call for...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
E. Asia risks losing lure for investment
E. Asia risks losing lure for investment SINGAPORE (AFP): East Asia risks losing its attraction for foreign investors if the region relaxes corporate governance standards to spearhead capital market development, a conference was told yesterday.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Limit on secretary-general term 'must be transparent'
Limit on secretary-general term 'must be transparent'By Santi WE Soekanto & Meidyatama Suryodiningrat PETALING JAYA (JP): Outgoing ASEAN Secretary General Dato Ajit Singh said it should be made transparent if member states want a secretary general to serve only one term.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Making Jakarta green
Making Jakarta greenFrom MerdekaI would like to suggest that useless trees like Acacia not be used for greenery purposes. I noticed that Acacias are planted in some Jakarta areas.To make Jakarta green is not done merely by planting any trees.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Body Shop holds seminar
Body Shop holds seminar JAKARTA (JP): The State Minister of Environment's office and cosmetic company Body Shop-Indonesia will host a one-day seminar at the Shangri-La Hotel on retail business roles in promoting environmental awareness on Monday.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Bumi Serpong Damai has invested Rp 2 trillion to develop township
Bumi Serpong Damai has invested Rp 2 trillion to develop township JAKARTA (JP): Property company PT Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) have invested about Rp 2 trillion (US$800 million) over the past nine years to develop a 6,000 hectare Bumi Serpong Damai township in Tangerang, West Java, the company said...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Bira fund investors up
Bira fund investors up JAKARTA (JP): PT Bira Aset Manajemen, which manages two open- end mutual funds Bira DanaSaham and Bira DanaObligasi, has gained about 500 new investors in the last two months to increase the number of investors to 1,261.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Games consortium expects Rp 3b from PLN, Telkom
Games consortium expects Rp 3b from PLN, Telkom JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games consortium is expecting to receive Rp 3 billion (US$1.15 million) from sticker sales from state-owned PLN and PT Telkom.The consortium's business and promotion deputy, Enggartiasto Lukita, announced yesterday that PLN...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
More apartments planned for small business owners
More apartments planned for small business owners JAKARTA (JP): PT Sarana Jaya plans to build four other low- cost apartment projects here, its development director said yesterday.Kemal Basha said the apartments are for low-income people with small businesses.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Regent Hotel: Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta: - Garden Terrace: Indonesia's Top Musicians, Friday and Saturday,, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Pool Side: Sahata Vocal Group, Saturday, 6.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. * Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav.