Archive: 16 August 1997
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Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Asian values versus universal human rights
Asian values versus universal human rightsBy Budiono Kusumohamidjojo JAKARTA (JP): Chin-Ning Chu, author of The Asian Mind Game, recently told Julius Pour of Kompas daily that long ago -- when Europeans were still "barbaric" -- Asians already had sophisticated cultures.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Govt vows to stay out of PDI conflict
Govt vows to stay out of PDI conflict JAKARTA (JP): The government reaffirmed yesterday its pledge not to intervene in the internal matters of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), saying the party had to resolve its own conflicts.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Asia-Pacific stock markets close mixed
Asia-Pacific stock markets close mixed TOKYO (AFP): Major Asia-Pacific bourses closed mixed yesterday with Japan, Singapore and Australia rallying but Hong Kong plunging on profit taking and Malaysia suffering from currency concerns.Japanese share prices edged up 0.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Salim to float Indomobil soon, BCA next year
Salim to float Indomobil soon, BCA next year JAKARTA (JP): The giant Salim Group plans to float its automotive arm PT Indomobil on local stock markets this year and PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) next year.The group's executive Benny S.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
A new slang in contemporary Indonesian art
A new slang in contemporary Indonesian artBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Contemporary Indonesian art, as that represented in works nominated for the 1996 Indonesian Art Awards, according to art critic Agus Dermawan T., "showed a tendency toward the odd, absurd, pathos, artificial and protest".
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Euro may challenge 'dollar dominance'
Euro may challenge 'dollar dominance' JAKARTA (JP): The European Monetary Union (EMU)'s new currency could challenge the dominance of the U.S. dollar, a European economist said.Chief Economist of Germany's Deutsche Bank Group, Norbert Walter, said here yesterday the proposed European single...
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Acer sees currency challenges
Acer sees currency challenges SINGAPORE (Reuter): Acer Computer International Ltd said yesterday the turmoil in Southeast Asian currencies would pose additional challenges for the group."We are not sure we can maintain revenue growth at the same rate as the first half, but our growth should...
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Asian crude market waits RI allocations
Asian crude market waits RI allocations SINGAPORE (Reuter): Trading on the Asian crude market was at a standstill due to uncertainty about Indonesia's crude allocations for September, traders said yesterday.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Indian patriot Biju's historic flight for freedom
Indian patriot Biju's historic flight for freedomBy Juwono Sudarsono JAKARTA (JP): Compared to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, many Indonesians have no recognition of Biju Patnaik, the Indian patriot, entrepreneur and adventurer from Orissa who took part in a momentous event on...
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
10 dead in ferry sinking
10 dead in ferry sinking MANILA (AP): Strong winds and huge waves overturned an inter- island ferry in the central Philippines before dawn yesterday, killing at least 10 people and leaving 47 others missing, the Philippine coast guard said.Lt. Cmdr.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Two children in Thursday's plane crash uninjured
Two children in Thursday's plane crash uninjured SEMARANG (JP): Four-year-old Drian Pamudji and his seven-month-old baby brother Romadhon Gita Sambora, escaped unhurt in Thursday's plane crash here.The children were among the five passengers of the Cessna 402 aircraft that crashed about 4 p.m.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Candidates for vice governors
Candidates for vice governors JAKARTA (JP): The City Council's plenary meeting yesterday approved the nomination of Central Jakarta Mayor Abdul Kahfi and Djaelani, an assistant to a state minister, as deputy governors for administrative affairs and welfare affairs respectively.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Bakrie, Astra expect slight impact from rupiah fall
Bakrie, Astra expect slight impact from rupiah fall JAKARTA (JP): Bimantara Citra, Astra International, Barito Pacific and Bakrie Group expect no major impact from the sharp fall in rupiah against the U.S. dollar.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Police chief wants death sentence for drug dealers
Police chief wants death sentence for drug dealers JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata said yesterday he wanted courts to give a minimum of life imprisonment, or preferably death sentences, to suspects found guilty in drugs case.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Manggarai station project to commence in December
Manggarai station project to commence in December JAKARTA (JP): The construction of the Manggarai integrated terminal project in South Jakarta is scheduled to start in December, according to Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
KL's consumer prices up
KL's consumer prices up KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's consumer prices rose 2.1 percent year-on-year in July and were up 0.1 percent from June, the statistics department said yesterday.This brought consumer price inflation to 2.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Alleged jewelry suspects arrested
Alleged jewelry suspects arrested UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Police arrested early yesterday morning seven men suspected of jewelry theft.The deputy chief of the city's detective division, Capt. Lukas Akbar Abriari, said the seven men are believed to be culprits in a July 5 robbery here.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Hetty celebrates her silver anniversary in music
Hetty celebrates her silver anniversary in musicBy Achmad Nurhoeri JAKARTA (JP): Whosoever desires constant success must change her conduct with the times.That is Niccolo Machiavelli's recipe for success in Discorsi.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Malls celebrate RI anniversary with discounts
Malls celebrate RI anniversary with discounts JAKARTA (JP): Major shopping malls are offering huge discounts to mark Independence Day tomorrow.At Mal Ciputra, Seibu, Megamal, Plaza Senayan and Pasaraya, the discounts range from 10 percent to 70 percent.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Prices rise as rupiah keeps tumbling
Prices rise as rupiah keeps tumblingBy John Aglionby CAR prices could rise by as much as 7 percent in wake of the devastating fall in the value of the rupiah.Automotive manufacturers are being extremely evasive over exactly when and by how much vehicle prices will be raised but the two biggest,...
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Reform school set up in Jambi
Reform school set up in Jambi JAMBI: The province is preparing a reform school for juvenile delinquents in the province who numbers have now reached 200 children.Head of provincial justice office Woerjito said the construction of the reform school was well underway in Muara Bulian, Batanghari.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
New police chief in Central Java
New police chief in Central Java SEMARANG: Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman was installed yesterday as the new Central Java Police chief replacing Maj. Gen. Harimas AS.Despite an impressive list of assignments, which included West Java deputy police chief, this will be Noegroho's first assignment in...
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
852 inmates get reduced time
852 inmates get reduced time KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Eight hundred and ninety-one convicts in East Nusa Tenggara were granted remissions yesterday in conjunction with this year's Independence Day celebrations.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Freedom more important than peace: YLBHI
Freedom more important than peace: YLBHI JAKARTA (JP): Freedom remains illusive as Indonesia marks its 52nd independence anniversary tomorrow, the chairman of the Foundation of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI) said yesterday.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
A reflection of Indonesia's challenges in the future
A reflection of Indonesia's challenges in the future As the nation turns 52 years old tomorrow, political scientist J. Soedjati Djiwandono of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies reflects on its challenges.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
An oasis of performing arts opens in Jakarta
An oasis of performing arts opens in JakartaBy Sirikit Syah JAKARTA (JP): The city has a new theater. Its name: Utan Kayu (TUK); the address, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta; the opening date: Saturday, Aug. 9.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Doll Exhibition: by Siana Kristiani, at Galeri TC, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A South Jakarta, 11.30 a.m. to 12 a.m., until Sept. 13. * Graphics Exhibition: A European View (of Indonesia), old lithographs, engravings, and other graphics from Europe revealing the old...
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Insurance firms asked to invest more in stocks
Insurance firms asked to invest more in stocks JAKARTA (JP): The government called yesterday on insurance firms and pension funds, especially those which are publicly listed and affiliated to listed firms, to invest more in equity and bonds to strengthen local stock markets.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Bakrie wins Iran oil deal
Bakrie wins Iran oil deal JAKARTA (JP): A subsidiary of Bakrie Group has won a contract to exploit the biggest oil field in Iran, Antara reported yesterday.Bakrie Investindo will develop the US$170 million Balai oil project in southern Iran with BOW Valley of Canada, Antara quoted Indonesian...
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Australian helps city's orphanage
Australian helps city's orphanageBy Ahmad Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): There are many bizarre sights in Jakarta but one day you might spot one stranger than most: a bule (foreigner) riding a motorbike together with three teenage locals on board.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Joko can reach World Cup semifinals
Joko can reach World Cup semifinals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's shuttlers Joko Suprianto and Hariyanto Arbi have a good chance of making it into the semifinals of the 1997 Sanyo World Cup Badminton Championship in Yogyakarta next week.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Govt regulating satellite operation
Govt regulating satellite operation JAKARTA (JP): The government has issued a new regulation requiring foreign satellite operators intending to enter the Indonesian market to cooperate with state-owned PT Indosat.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Legal, political aspects 'neglected' in rights cases
Legal, political aspects 'neglected' in rights cases JAKARTA (JP): A member of the National Commission on Human Rights, Marzuki Darusman, pointed out yesterday that legal and political aspects were often neglected when reproaching human rights cases here.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Tenaga fix power rates
Tenaga fix power rates KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's power giant Tenaga Nasional Bhd. said yesterday it had agreed with the government that tariffs would remain unchanged for the next two years."We have compromised and agreed with the government over the tariffs ....
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Holiday on Sunday
Holiday on SundayFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe Gregorian calendar system has 14 combinations of day, date and month. It has been long known that under the system, Indonesian independence day this year would fall on a Sunday.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Ciputra lowers this year's profit target
Ciputra lowers this year's profit target JAKARTA (JP): PT Ciputra Development, one of the major publicly listed property developers, has lowered its net profit target for 1997 to Rp 156.36 billion (US$56.85 million) from Rp 163 billion due to the rupiah's sharp depreciation against the U.S. dollar.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Umar Kayam's short story impresses Jakartans
Umar Kayam's short story impresses JakartansBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): If a success was measured by the author's blessing, the music and story reading by brothers Djaduk Ferianto and Butet Kertaredjasa had been a big accomplishment.Author Umar Kayam, whose short story "Drs. Citraksa and Drs.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Orangutans Sumo and Sri move to larger home
Orangutans Sumo and Sri move to larger home JAKARTA (JP): Sumo and Sri officially moved to their new home yesterday, one that is more spacious, and with a garden, a pond, a waterfall, a swing and a shelter.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Sabang may be turned into petro center
Sabang may be turned into petro center JAKARTA (JP): The Agency for Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) and the Aceh provincial administration are examining the possibility of developing a petrochemical center in Sabang, north Sumatra.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Freeport to stop limestone import
Freeport to stop limestone import JAKARTA (JP): PT Freeport Indonesia (FI) will stop limestone imports from Australia and some Middle East countries to cut foreign exchange spending, Antara reported yesterday.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Malaysia's Lee mesmerizes Indonesian audiences
Malaysia's Lee mesmerizes Indonesian audiencesBy Emilie Sueur JAKARTA (JP): The Royal Netherlands Embassy welcomed the Malaysian pianist Dennis Lee Wednesday evening. Organized by the British Council and the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, the recital was the first salvo of three...
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Thai PM Chavalit reshuffles cabinet
Thai PM Chavalit reshuffles cabinet BANGKOK (Reuter): Thai Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh announced a cabinet reshuffle yesterday, affecting 10 ministers in his eight-month-old coalition government in an apparent move to shore up its sagging popularity.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Sampang needs 1,700 teachers
Sampang needs 1,700 teachers SAMPANG, East Java: Sampang needs 1,700 elementary school teachers for schools scattered throughout the regency on Madura Island, Antara reported yesterday.The news agency quoted Regent Fadhillah Budiono as calling on unemployed graduates of teachers' training colleges...
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
10 governors, 5 ministers' wives and Tutut awarded
10 governors, 5 ministers' wives and Tutut awarded JAKARTA (JP): Siti Hardiyanti Hastuti Indra Rukmana, daughter of President Soeharto, along with 10 governors and the wives of five cabinet ministers were among 35 recipients of this year's Mahaputra medal, the nation's second highest award.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
One step at a time toward democracy in RI
One step at a time toward democracy in RIBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): For those who did not experience suffering under colonial rule, it might be difficult to grasp the meaning of independence. It might be taken for granted.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Experts debate fate of HK dollar on volatile day
Experts debate fate of HK dollar on volatile day HONG KONG (Reuter): While Hong Kong money market dealers warily awaited monetary authority intervention and the local dollar slipped lower, analysts yesterday debated the future of Asia's last major U.S. dollar fixed exchange rate.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
ASEAN calls for cease-fire
ASEAN calls for cease-fire BANGKOK (Reuter): ASEAN called yesterday for an immediate cease-fire in Cambodia, telling ousted Prime Minister Prince Norodom Ranariddh it was the first priority in finding a solution to the conflict.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
IPTN, 'Post' dispute likely to go to court
IPTN, 'Post' dispute likely to go to court JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers representing The Jakarta Post accepted but regretted yesterday the state-owned aircraft maker PT IPTN's plan to bring their dispute to court.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Bogor's Telkom new office
Bogor's Telkom new office BOGOR, West Jakarta (JP): State telecommunication company PT Telkom officially started the construction of its two offices worth Rp 40 billion (US$14.8 million) on Jl. Padjajaran here yesterday.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Malaysian, S'pore and RI currencies hit new lows
Malaysian, S'pore and RI currencies hit new lows SINGAPORE (AFP): Malaysian and Singaporean monetary authorities intervened in the markets yesterday as their currencies slumped along with the newly-floated Indonesian rupiah to new lows against the mighty U.S. dollar, dealers said.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Thai car market set for slow down
Thai car market set for slow down BANGKOK: The recent closure of 42 ailing finance firms by the Thai government is hurting the local car market.Annual sales for the year are now expected to be lucky to reach 400,000 -- 60,000 less than the figure predicted prior to Thailand's financial crisis.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Investors await rupiah stability
Investors await rupiah stability NEW YORK (Reuter): Indonesia's free-floating rupiah should rebound on the strength of economic fundamentals in coming weeks, but volatility will deter foreign investors until then, U.S. experts said.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Manila launches satellite
Manila launches satellite MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' first communications satellite will be launched on Monday by its Chinese carrier rocket in Xichang, China, a telecommunications consortium said here yesterday.Cesar Reyes, president of the Mabuhay Philippines Satellite Corp.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Vietnamese is new labor leader
Vietnamese is new labor leader HANOI (AFP): The chairman of Vietnam's General Confederation of labor unions, Nguyen Van Tu, has been elected head of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU), a union official said yesterday.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Daewoo's aluminum project
Daewoo's aluminum project HANOI (AFP): South Korean chaebol Daewoo Corp. is considering investing in a one-billion-dollar integrated aluminum casting project in Vietnam's Central Highlands, a company representative said Friday.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Fryatt leads Singapore Open golf c'ship
Fryatt leads Singapore Open golf c'ship SINGAPORE (JP): Ed Fryatt, the man whose nationality often attracts more interest than his formidable golf game, fired a seven-under-par 65 today to take the lead in the US$500,000 SingTel Ericsson Singapore Open.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Rubber mixed in KL and Jakarta
Rubber mixed in KL and Jakarta KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian rubber prices ended the week mixed after adjusting to the fluctuations of a battered ringgit and rupiah, local traders said yesterday.Buying of the SMR20 and other selected SMR grades by agents covering earlier sales to foreign clients...
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
'Nation needs to uphold moral values'
'Nation needs to uphold moral values'By Irawati Wisnumurti JAKARTA (JP): Senior military figure Abdul Haris Nasution greets the commemoration of the 52nd anniversary of Indonesian independence tomorrow with a call on the nation to place priority on moral values and integrity and not on mere wealth...
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Aircraft purchase
Aircraft purchaseFrom MerdekaTo my way of thinking, the purchase of jetfighters from Russia after the cancelled purchase of U.S.-made F-16s is quite appropriate. It seems the accounts are settled with this purchase of Russian jetfighters.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 9:55 a.m. President Soeharto's Speech (live) 12:40 p.m. Variety Show 2:00 News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 Children's Film: Road to Avonlea 3:10 Teenagers' Program: Group Vocal 3:35 Travel: Wisata Nasional 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 TV Series: 13...
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Police hunt maid's killers
Police hunt maid's killers JAKARTA (JP): Police are still hunting the four robbers who murdered a housemaid Wednesday and kidnapped two women in Pluit, North Jakarta, an officer said yesterday.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said the police had already identified the suspects.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Wild bear mauls villager
Wild bear mauls villager BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Abudarin, 18, received hospital treatment for serious injuries he sustained after a bear attacked him in a forest near his village on Wednesday.The resident of Karang Bintang village in Kotabaru regency was tending his buffaloes when the bear...
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Marubeni, Petronas tie up
Marubeni, Petronas tie up HANOI (AFP): Japan's Marubeni Corp. said yesterday it had received a license to team up with Malaysia's state-owned oil company Petronas and Vietnamese partners to build a 70-million- dollar polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plant in southern Vietnam.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
No paper
No paper In observance of Independence Day on Aug. 17, 1997, The Jakarta Post will not appear tomorrow. The Post will be published again on Monday. -- Publisher
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 15, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 875 -75 41,500 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 950 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,200 -25 1,547,000...
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Dutch ashamed of colonial past
Dutch ashamed of colonial pastBy Helmut Hetzel THE HAGUE (DPA): "Awareness of so-called 'police actions' in the Republic of Indonesia is only slowly getting through to us. It is a painful process and far from over.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Asia money woes muddy WTO finance service deal
Asia money woes muddy WTO finance service deal TOKYO (Reuter): U.S. officials start a swing through key Asian capitals next week to drum up support for a global pact to open financial services markets, but currency turmoil in the region is complicating efforts to forge a deal.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Scholars oppose reintroduction of security decree
Scholars oppose reintroduction of security decree JAKARTA (JP): Observers criticized as inappropriate and groundless a motion to reintroduce a People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) decree that would give a president extra power.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Bangladesh remembers death of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Bangladesh remembers death of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman DHAKA (Reuter): While India and Pakistan celebrated yesterday the end of the British Raj 50 years ago, a major witness to that triumph, Bangladesh, silently mourned the death of independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the hands of...
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Manila taking risks over fishermen, Beijing says
Manila taking risks over fishermen, Beijing says HONG KONG, China (Reuter): China put its diplomatic ties with the Philippines on the line yesterday, calling on Manila to free 23 arrested Chinese fishermen or risk spoiling the two countries' "friendly relations".
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Rupiah falls again, share prices plunge
Rupiah falls again, share prices plunge JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian rupiah plunged again yesterday to a new record low against the U.S. dollar and Jakarta share prices followed suit, falling by almost 4 percent, analysts said.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
IMF hails RI's step to float rupiah
IMF hails RI's step to float rupiah WASHINGTON (Reuter): The International Monetary Fund on Thursday welcomed Indonesia's decision to allow its currency to float, saying the move would allow the country's economy to continue its recent impressive performance.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Consumer agency proposes more news on TV
Consumer agency proposes more news on TV JAKARTA (JP): Private TV stations should air more news and talk shows, because television can be effective in disseminating information and education, a consumer advocate says.
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Crash
CrashCorrection: The Cessna 402 plane that crashed in Semarang, Central Java, Thursday, was incorrectly reported as belonging to PT Deraya Air Service. It belonged to PT Benua Indonesia. We apologize for the error and any inconvenience caused. -- Editor
Sat, 16 Aug 1997
Rupiah free float
Rupiah free float Bank Indonesia's decision on Thursday to float the rupiah has dramatically changed the currency market as speculators no longer have a particular zone (trading band) to aim at.Previously, the central bank, like a target in a shooting gallery, was fully exposed to the bright lights...