Archive: 14 August 1997
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Thu, 14 Aug 1997
ICMI 'must avoid' Budi Utomo Syndrome
ICMI 'must avoid' Budi Utomo Syndrome Minister of Information Hartono's decision to join the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) has been seen as part of a bigger political scenario in the making.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 13, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 42,500 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,025 -50 20,000 Alumindo Light Metal 1,225 -25...
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Bank Bali, Makro sign agreement
Bank Bali, Makro sign agreement JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali agreed yesterday to provide factoring facilities to suppliers of Makro, a major wholesaler company, a move that will help many small-scale traders and companies.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Soeharto supports Hartono's ICMI entry
Soeharto supports Hartono's ICMI entry JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto told Minister of Information R. Hartono yesterday to play an active role in the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI).
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Cocoa prices drop in RI, gain in Malaysia
Cocoa prices drop in RI, gain in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Southeast Asian cocoa prices were mixed this week, with rates in Malaysia up due to a weak ringgit while those in Indonesia followed the downtrend on the New York CSCE cocoa futures, trade sources said yesterday.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Subway project's new proposal submitted
Subway project's new proposal submitted JAKARTA (JP): The consortium wanting to build the long-awaited subway project has submitted a new financial proposal after the municipality turned down its previous one in March.Deputy Governor of Economic and Development Affairs Tb.M.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
City to hold float parade
City to hold float parade JAKARTA (JP): The municipality is arranging a parade of floats on Aug. 24, to commemorate Independence Day, which is on Aug. 17.Chairman of the parade committee Prawoto S. Danoemihardjo said yesterday that the parade was also to commemorate Jakarta's 470th anniversary,...
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Chili trader killed in Bekasi
Chili trader killed in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): A chili trader was stabbed to death by three hoodlums near Cibitung market in Bekasi yesterday after the victim refused to give money to the thugs.The trader, Roy alias Dagul, 18, was attacked in the head, stomach and chest with machetes.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
RI to rely more on sugar imports, U.S. report says
RI to rely more on sugar imports, U.S. report says WASHINGTON (Reuter): Indonesian sugar production is declining while consumption is constantly increasing due to inefficiency of old sugar mills and low sugar yields, the Agriculture Department reported here on Tuesday.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
All reclamation land allocated
All reclamation land allocated JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday that the entire 2,700 hectares of land designated for reclamation in North Jakarta had been parceled out among private and state-owned developers.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Soeharto launches book on RI economy
Soeharto launches book on RI economy JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto officially launched yesterday a two-volume book analyzing the country's economy.The 700-page book is expected to help the government in efforts to promote Indonesia to foreign investors who often know little about the situation...
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Speculators challenge central banks' resolve
Speculators challenge central banks' resolve SINGAPORE (Agencies): Offshore funds tested again regional central banks' resolve yesterday on comments by Malaysian and Singapore authorities that they were not overly concerned by the recent fall in their currencies.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
RI buyers may rush into corn markets
RI buyers may rush into corn markets SINGAPORE (Reuter): Malaysian and Indonesian buyers will probably jump into the market after the overnight release of a bullish U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report which sent corn futures prices soaring, dealers said on Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Rupiah regains after plunging
Rupiah regains after plunging JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian rupiah reached a record low yesterday but recovered again after Bank Indonesia, the central bank, intervened in the market, dealers said.They said spot rupiah, which opened at 2,645/2,651 against the U.S.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Decree revival plan receives cautious reaction
Decree revival plan receives cautious reaction JAKARTA (JP): House Speaker Wahono and his deputy Soerjadi were cautious yesterday about a plan by the three political organizations to revive a ruling which gives a president extra power.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Osaka chosen as Japan's candidate for 2008 Olympics
Osaka chosen as Japan's candidate for 2008 Olympics TOKYO (Kyodo): The western Japanese city of Osaka, proposing a compact-sized Olympics which "puts athletes first," was chosen yesterday as the nation's candidate to host the 2008 Summer Games.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Armed Forces has new spokesman
Armed Forces has new spokesman JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) installed Brig. Gen. Abdul Wahab Mokodongan yesterday as the Military Information Center's chief.Wahab, 49, replaces Brig. Gen. Slamet Supriadi, who has been made Deputy Assistant of Intelligence Affairs to the Armed Forces Chief...
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Operation against alcoholic drink
Operation against alcoholic drink JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta public order officers launched an integrated operation against the sale of locally produced alcoholic drinks along Jl. Kramat Jaya, Jl. Yos Sudarso and Jl. Sulawesi yesterday.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Local comic industry needs synergy: Observer
Local comic industry needs synergy: Observer JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's ailing animated cartoon and comic strip industry has resulted in children knowing more about the Japanese comic character Dora Emon rather than Indonesia's own legendary Gatotkaca, a leading cartoonist said yesterday.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
U.S. renews GSP to Manila
U.S. renews GSP to Manila MANILA (AFP): The United States has extended for another year a system of giving preferential treatment for certain Philippine exports, the trade department here said yesterday.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
SEA Games training director accepts chosen wushu team
SEA Games training director accepts chosen wushu team JAKARTA (JP): The 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games training director and project officers have accepted the team chosen by the Indonesian Wushu Association for the coming Games.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Experts doubt ability to meet water targets
Experts doubt ability to meet water targets JAKARTA (JP): A group of experts expressed doubt yesterday over the government's ability to provide clean water for the country's ever-increasing urban population, unless it changes the way the state-run water companies are managed.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Activist's sentence increased
Activist's sentence increased JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta High Court has increased the sentence of the Democratic People's Party (PRD) secretary general by another two years and upheld sentences against three other activists who were all convicted of subversion, a lawyer revealed yesterday.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Foreign legal consultants: Assets or liabilities?
Foreign legal consultants: Assets or liabilities?By Stefanus Haryanto BANDUNG (JP): As Indonesia grows to be one of Asia's major trading countries, the need for competent legal consultants is also increasing.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Ratelindo launches new communications service
Ratelindo launches new communications service JAKARTA (JP): PT Radio Telephone Indonesia (Ratelindo), a private fixed-cellular radio telephone operator, introduced here yesterday a wireless data communications service.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
PT PLN (Persero) Jasa Enjiniring strives for excellence
PT PLN (Persero) Jasa Enjiniring strives for excellence BANNERS bearing slogans urging employees to maintain the pursuit of excellence still adorn the walls of PT PLN (Persero) Jasa Enjiniring's boardroom at its headquarters in Petamburan, Central Jakarta.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
'SCTV' prepares lavish events for anniversary
'SCTV' prepares lavish events for anniversary JAKARTA (JP): PT Surya Citra Televisi is celebrating its seventh anniversary on Aug. 24 with a series of lavish events even though it has not yet broken even.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
15 gymnasts included in RI's SEA Games contingent
15 gymnasts included in RI's SEA Games contingent JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Gymnastics Association named yesterday the six men and six women gymnasts and three rhythmic gymnasts in the squad for the coming 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Vietnam plans car rally
Vietnam plans car rally HANOI (AFP): Vietnam plans to run a car rally along the historic Ho Chi Minh Trail, a report said yesterday.Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet has given the green light to a 1,400 kilometer road race running from Hanoi to the Binh Phuoc province in the south.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Graphics Exhibition: A European View (of Indonesia), old lithographs, engravings, and other graphics from Europe revealing the old way of life in Indonesia, at the Lagoon Tower, Jakarta Hilton International, Jl. Gatot Subroto, Jakarta.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Bill on broadcasts
Bill on broadcastsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe government is to return the broadcasting bill to the House of Representatives because it contains several impracticable technicalities.This is good because it shows the government's sensitivity and desire for accuracy.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
24 countries to join badminton c'ships
24 countries to join badminton c'ships JAKARTA (JP): One hundred and eighty-five players from 24 countries will compete in the Asian Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from Sept. 3 to Sept 7.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Pertamina says price of private fuel negotiable
Pertamina says price of private fuel negotiable JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina will negotiate with investors interested in building refineries in Indonesia over the price of fuel it would buy from them, a company executive said yesterday.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
More drug arrests expected
More drug arrests expected MATARAM, W. Nusa Tenggara: Police said they hope to make more arrests after the discovery of a syndicate that has run a huge marijuana plantation on Lombok island, Antara reported.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
RI protests cotton dumping allegation to EU
RI protests cotton dumping allegation to EU JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has formally protested to the European Union over its repeated allegation of dumping unbleached cotton in Europe.Chief of Indonesia's Antidumping Committee (Kadi), Aidil Juzar, said yesterday the committee had sent a letter...
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Congratulations to the 'Post'
Congratulations to the 'Post' In order to divert readers from the unnecessary debate over colonization, which essentially still means that one country oppresses another, I would like to write about the newspaper that publishes these letters, The Jakarta Post.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
JIHD reports increase in profit
JIHD reports increase in profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Jakarta International Hotels and Development (JIHD) reported a strong growth in the first semester of this year despite the closure of Hotel Borobudur, one of its main businesses.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Art entourage visits Africa
Art entourage visits Africa JAKARTA (JP): An entourage comprising city dancers and musicians is visiting two African countries to give a series of performances, the head of the City Cultural Affairs Office, H. Azhari Baedlawie, said yesterday.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Water crisis in Ujungpandang
Water crisis in Ujungpandang UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The city administration has provided 12 tanker trucks to deliver water to areas hit by a water shortage, Antara reported yesterday.City-owned water company PDAM Ujungpandang is providing the service free of charge and distribution is...
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Caltex's view on Pertamina 'faulty'
Caltex's view on Pertamina 'faulty'By R. O. Hutapea JAKARTA (JP): PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia caused quite a stir when it cast doubt on the ability of state-owned oil company Pertamina to continue exploring and producing crude oil in Sumatra.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
200 erring foreigners deported in the first 7 months of 1997
200 erring foreigners deported in the first 7 months of 1997 JAKARTA (JP): The Immigration Office deported 200 foreigners in the first seven months of this year for allegedly violating immigration regulations.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Schools struggle to pull students into scout movement
Schools struggle to pull students into scout movement JAKARTA (JP): Two senior high schools in Jakarta attest to the losing popularity of the Indonesian Scout Movement (Pramuka) among teenagers.Each deals with the problem differently.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Holiday Inn, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 33, Bandung: - Kebun Bambu Restaurant: Guitar performance, Saturday, 7.45 p.m. to 10.15 p.m. - Braga Bar and Lounge: Jazz live entertainment at 7.30 p.m. to 11.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Cambodia's gloomy future
Cambodia's gloomy future Up to now, it is still not clear in which direction developments in Cambodia are apt to go. Perhaps it is because of this that Second Prime Minister Hun Sen and First Prime Minister Ung Huot's visit to Beijing to ask for King Norodom Sihanouk's blessing has been an...
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Soeharto gives Surabaya green light for PON XV
Soeharto gives Surabaya green light for PON XV JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has agreed to let East Java capital of Surabaya host the 15th National Games (PON) in 2000."The East Java community have welcomed Surabaya's approval to stage the 15th National Games in 2000.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Capital market conference opens
Capital market conference opens JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will open a two-day capital market conference and exhibition at the Jakarta Convention Center here today.The conference, titled "Indonesian Capital Market: A Commitment to Progress", will be held from Aug. 14 to Aug.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
3,000 stateless in Irian Jaya
3,000 stateless in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Indonesian and Papua New Guinea governments are trying to determine the nationality of some 3,000 people who live in remote villages in Irian Jaya close to the common border of the two countries, Antara reported.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Foreign textbooks slow to reach Indonesia: Librarian
Foreign textbooks slow to reach Indonesia: Librarian JAKARTA (JP): Most foreign textbooks are slow to reach Indonesia in spite of strong demand, a librarian says.It takes an average of one year after publication in the West for new titles to become available in this country, Tina T.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Writing contest deadline extended
Writing contest deadline extended JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has extended the deadline for the writing contest on low-cost apartments to Aug. 30, the head of the city's general affairs office, Mursaid, said.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Authorities to intensify tax collection
Authorities to intensify tax collection JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is to intensify its collection of local taxes and levies in order to maintain a healthy budget for the rest of the 1997/1998 fiscal year.Deputy Governor of Economic and Development Affairs Tb.M.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Government backs reintroduction of security decree
Government backs reintroduction of security decree JAKARTA (JP): The government supports the reintroduction of a 1988 People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) decree on preemptive security measures into the legislative body's draft of rulings for next year.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Texmaco, Hoechst plan textile fiber plant
Texmaco, Hoechst plan textile fiber plant FRANKFURT (Reuter): German chemical group Hoechst AG said yesterday it planned to set up a textile fiber plant with Multikarma Investama of Indonesia's Texmaco Group aimed at boosting Hoechst's European textile fiber business.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Governor vows to punish city's guilty officers
Governor vows to punish city's guilty officers JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja promised yesterday to severely punish the head of the West Jakarta Public Order Office if he was found guilty of selling iron bars he seized in one of his operations.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Rupiah besieged
Rupiah besieged Yesterday, it was the rupiah which came under strong speculative assaults, driving it to a historic low of Rp 2,680 to the U.S dollar in afternoon trading, on the back of analysts' comments that the central bank might abolish or widen the currency's trading band.
Thu, 14 Aug 1997
Youth losing interest in scout movement
Youth losing interest in scout movementBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): Pramuka, the Indonesian Scout Movement, marks its 36th anniversary today amid concerns among its leaders that the nation's youngsters, particularly those in urban centers, are abandoning the movement for more exciting activities.