Archive: 4 September 1997
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Thu, 04 Sep 1997
GSM-XL works toward no more dropped calls in traffic jams
GSM-XL works toward no more dropped calls in traffic jams People trapped in the traffic jams within Jakarta's golden triangle are now able enjoy crash-free telephone conversations if they subscribe to GSM-XL, which is operated by PT Excelcomindo Pratama.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 3, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 850 150 33,500 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 750 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 700 0 347,500 Alumindo...
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Memorial service for Diana
Memorial service for Diana JAKARTA (JP): The British Embassy's memorial service for Diana, Princess of Wales, will be at 11 a.m. at All Saints Anglican Church on Jl. A.R. Hakim No. 5, Central Jakarta, on Saturday.A spokesman said the embassy was expecting up to 2,000 people to attend the service.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
RI chess players win in KL
RI chess players win in KL JAKARTA (JP): Four Indonesian chess players won best player awards at the Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur which ended Monday.They were Grandmaster Edhi Handoko, GM Ruben Gunawan, International Master Sebastian Simanjuntak and Novian Siregar.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Stocks gain ground, rupiah stable on reform package
Stocks gain ground, rupiah stable on reform package JAKARTA (JP): Local stock prices gained ground yesterday and the rupiah stabilized following a government announcement on plans to lift foreign portfolio ownership limits and gradually decrease interest rates, analysts and dealers said.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
50 hotels in C. Java closed
50 hotels in C. Java closed JAKARTA (JP): The government will close down at least 50 non- star rated hotels in the province of Central Java for illegal operation.Head of Central Java Tourist Office Sri Soebagyo told Antara news agency that the hotel operators had been frequently advised to complete...
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Myanmar's exclusion from ASEM surprises Alatas
Myanmar's exclusion from ASEM surprises Alatas JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas expressed surprise yesterday at British Foreign Minister Robin Cook's statement that Myanmar would not be admitted to the summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in London next year.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
RI banks in better shape than Thai: S&P
RI banks in better shape than Thai: S&P JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian banks are in better shape than their Thai peers despite recent currency woes and high prevailing interest rates, a Standard & Poor's analyst said here yesterday.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Estetika 5 Ekspresi, at Hilton Executive Club, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Sept. 10. * Painting Exhibition: Nuansa Decoratif by Sutopo, Djoko Maruto, Petrus Pranagung at Mon Decor Gallery, Jl.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Words alone cannot eradicate poverty: Activist
Words alone cannot eradicate poverty: Activist JAKARTA (JP): Poverty cannot be eradicated by statements and criticism, but by tenable cooperation between the government and non-government organizations (NGOs), an international social activist said yesterday.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Filipino, Indian, Vietnamese most competitive in Asia
Filipino, Indian, Vietnamese most competitive in Asia SINGAPORE (AFP): The Philippines, India and Vietnam are seen by business executives as having the most competitive labor pools in Asia, where many countries are facing manpower problems, according to a regional survey.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
BG, ARCO in talks over Indonesia gas
BG, ARCO in talks over Indonesia gas LONDON (Reuter): U.K. gas producer BG Plc said yesterday it was in talks with U.S. Atlantic Richfield Co on possible cooperation in the development of huge natural gas finds in Indonesia.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Excelcomindo builds largest microcell network
Excelcomindo builds largest microcell network Private global system for mobile (GSM) operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama is handling the installation of a 15.5- kilometer microcell network in the capital's Golden Triangle to improve its coverage service in Jakarta.Excelcomindo's President Y.W.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Govt threatens to name slash-and-burn firms
Govt threatens to name slash-and-burn firms JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo echoed yesterday a threat to reveal the names of plantation companies who persisted in employing harmful slash-and-burn methods.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Four killed in landslide
Four killed in landslide BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Four residents of Bantan Cuaca, in Rikit Gaib district, were reportedly killed when a landslide occurred following heavy rains.Antara reported that another three people were missing following the landslide which occurred late Tuesday evening.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
HK's new leader visits Malaysia
HK's new leader visits Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Hong Kong's new leader arrived in Malaysia yesterday on his first foreign tour since taking power after Hong Kong reverted to Chinese rule on July 1.Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa and his five-member delegation met with Prime Minister Mahathir...
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Giralia frets at RI mine deals
Giralia frets at RI mine deals SINGAPORE (Reuter): The chairman of Australian junior miner Giralia Resources NL said yesterday he is worried that new mining agreements with Indonesia will not be signed this year and may be delayed until mid-1998.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Army to supervise Indonesian labor export
Army to supervise Indonesian labor export JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces says it will deploy personnel to bring order to the labor export industry because illegal Indonesian workers in Malaysia have sparked immigration disputes between the two countries.Armed Forces spokesman Brig. Gen. A.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Workers protest over dismissal
Workers protest over dismissal UJUNGPANDANG, S. Sulawesi: Thousands of workers of three companies at Makassar Industrial Estate held a demonstration at the provincial legislative council on Tuesday over the dismissal of 14 colleagues and the demotion of 100 others.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Japex joins gas project
Japex joins gas project TOKYO (Reuter): Japan Petroleum Exploration Co Ltd (Japex) said yesterday that it will invest roughly US$80 million in a project to explore for and produce liquefied natural gas (LNG) on Malaysia's Kalimantan island.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Asahimas' sales down
Asahimas' sales down JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed glass producer PT Asahimas Flat Glass Co. Ltd. reported yesterday a 7.6 percent drop in net sales in the first half of this year, to Rp 174.3 billion (about US$60.1 million), compared to the same period in 1996.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Antipolio drive exceeds target
Antipolio drive exceeds target JAKARTA (JP): More than one million city infants recieved polio vaccines yesterday, exceeding the target of 972,100 by 4.17 percent, according to the head of the city's health agency.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Cargill enters Vietnam
Cargill enters Vietnam HANOI (AFP): U.S.-based Cargill has officially opened a US$18 million animal feed plant in a southern Vietnam province, its first project in the country, the company announced yesterday.The U.S.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Fire victims plead for relief aid
Fire victims plead for relief aid JAKARTA (JP): The victims of a fire, which gutted 1,297 houses in Pademangan Barat subdistrict, North Jakarta, Tuesday, pleaded for donations yesterday, including school uniforms for their children.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Asmat now crafts totem poles for money
Asmat now crafts totem poles for moneyBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Men in grass skirts swayed to the rhythm of a primeval drum beat. A woodcarver, Bird of Paradise feathers nestled atop a mass of braids, sat solemnly on the floor crafting a miniature totem pole.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Glass factory workers protest
Glass factory workers protest TANGERANG (JP): About 170 employees of glass manufacturing company PT Alamkaca Prabawa Indonesia in Tangerang stopped work yesterday in solidarity for two of their friends who were severely injured in a work accident.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Call for edict on haj pilgrimage
Call for edict on haj pilgrimage JAKARTA (JP): Legislators called on the influential Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) yesterday to issue an edict restricting Moslems from going on repeat haj pilgrimages.Slamet Effendy Yusuf of the Golkar faction and H.S.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Smoking immunity?
Smoking immunity?From KompasOn Monday Aug. 18 at 1 p.m. I had lunch at the Au Bon Pain cafe in Kuningan Plaza. After a while a group of business "executives" wearing ties and office IDs entered the restaurant.
Thu, 04 Sep 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.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
U.S. investors pour out of SE Asian funds
U.S. investors pour out of SE Asian funds NEW YORK (Reuter): The recent turbulence in Southeast Asian markets has exacted a sustained toll on the performance and net flows of mutual funds investing in the Asia-Pacific region, excluding Japan, analysts said.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Ginsi expects 15 percent drop in imports this year
Ginsi expects 15 percent drop in imports this year JAKARTA (JP): The Importers Association of Indonesia (Ginsi) estimated yesterday Indonesian imports would drop up to 15 percent to about US$36.4 billion this year from $42.92 billion last year.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Two years sought for looters
Two years sought for looters BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Prosecutors demanded yesterday a two-year sentence for two defendants involved in a riot which hit Banjarmasin in May.The two 19-year-old defendants were accused of looting during the riot that broke out on May 23.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 Children's Film: Family Matters 3:10 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Performance: Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:25 Documentary Film: Jendela Dunia 6:00 News: Lintasan...
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Palm oil steady in Europe after Indian tender news
Palm oil steady in Europe after Indian tender news LONDON (Reuter): Palm oil prices were steady at midday yesterday in Europe following news that India's State Trading Corporation (STC) was tendering for palm olein.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Obstinacy overrides reason when pride gets in the way
Obstinacy overrides reason when pride gets in the wayBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): "Isin Mundur!" This is a Javanese expression meaning, roughly: "An absolute refusal to retreat (from a pronounced opinion or statement) because it is shameful!"This expression is used to describe someone who...
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Journos pressed to cancel luncheon with Megawati
Journos pressed to cancel luncheon with Megawati SINGAPORE (AP): The Singapore Foreign Correspondents Association (FCA) said yesterday it had acceded to a request from the government to withdraw an invitation for Indonesia's Megawati Soekarnoputri to speak at a luncheon in Singapore.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
RI's Astra Graphia opens Yangon office
RI's Astra Graphia opens Yangon office YANGON (DPA): Astra Graphia Company of Indonesia has opened a Yangon office to pioneer Maynmar's fledgling information technology market, news reports said yesterday.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Two more women commit suicide
Two more women commit suicide JAKARTA (JP): Two more women have committed suicide by drinking insecticide it was reported yesterday, taking this week's death toll of such cases to three.The bodies of Nining, 30, a resident of Jl. Tripar, Cilincing, North Jakarta, and Parwati, 22, of Jl.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Govt moves to avoid crisis
Govt moves to avoid crisis JAKARTA (JP): The government moved yesterday to revise its budget, liberalize foreign purchases of shares, strengthen the banking industry and raise the luxury sales tax on several goods.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Customers complain over tap water shortage
Customers complain over tap water shortage JAKARTA (JP): Many customers of city-owned water company PDAM Jaya have complained about water shortages over the last few days.Complaints were made by customers in several areas, including Duren Sawit, East Jakarta; Grogol and Tanjung Duren, West Jakarta...
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
New reader's wish list
New reader's wish list I am a new subscriber to The Jakarta Post. Your fairly brave and matter-of-fact reporting style satisfies me. However, for improvement, I would like to suggest that you provide more space on the front page for news about former public figures.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
School to hold painting contest
School to hold painting contest JAKARTA (JP): The Gandhi Memorial International School is to hold an open painting contest for local and international junior and senior high school students.Principal A.P.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
East Timor elects new governor today
East Timor elects new governor todayBy Virgilio S. Guterres and Lourenco V. Martins DILI (JP): The 45 members of the provincial legislative council will elect a new governor for East Timor today from among three contenders approved recently by Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Environmental study urged for Koridor Satrio
Environmental study urged for Koridor Satrio JAKARTA (JP): Developers planning to build a shopping and tourism belt along Jl. Prof. Satrio in South Jakarta are being urged to prepare an environmental impact analysis report.Deputy Governor of Economic and Development Affairs Tb. M.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Cement prices raised to adjust rupiah's fall
Cement prices raised to adjust rupiah's fall JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian cement producers increased yesterday the factory price of cement by between three percent and five percent to adjust the rupiah's sharp drop against the U.S. dollar.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Yogyakarta launches stock gallery
Yogyakarta launches stock gallery YOGYAKARTA (JP): PT Finan Corpindo Nusa, in cooperation with the Academy of Corporate Management, launched Yogyakarta's first stock gallery here yesterday.The gallery, located on the academy's campus, was officially opened by the Sultan of Yogyakarta Sri Sultan...
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Toddlers die in Medan fire
Toddlers die in Medan fire MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two toddlers died in a fire early yesterday morning in which four houses were destroyed on Jl. Sutomo Ujung.Capt. R. Haryono of the Medan Police said the cause of the fire was still under investigation.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Hariyanto Arbi number one, Susi Susanti number two
Hariyanto Arbi number one, Susi Susanti number two JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Hariyanto Arbi climbed to number one in the world after winning the Singapore Open in July, pushing China's Dong Jiong into second place.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Five RI golfers in Erickson Master
Five RI golfers in Erickson Master JAKARTA (JP): Victory at the East Java Open won Burhan Bora a chance for more a prestigious and richer cash prize as he and four top national golfers join the US$500,000 Asia-Pacific Erickson Masters in Bintan Lagoon Golf & Beach Resort, in Riau next week.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Thai Baht and RP peso hit record lows against dollar
Thai Baht and RP peso hit record lows against dollar SINGAPORE (AFP): Southeast Asian currencies led by the Thai baht and Philippine peso dived to record lows against the dollar yesterday as the region's monetary crisis began its third month with the bottom far from view.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Row over Yangon highlights rift in Asian, British values
Row over Yangon highlights rift in Asian, British valuesBy Nick Cumming-Bruce and Ian Black BANGKOK/LONDON: In a setback for his human rights offensive, the British Foreign Secretary, Robin Cook, received a rebuke from the Malaysian prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad, Tuesday for refusing to invite...
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Seven bumped from SEA Games squad
Seven bumped from SEA Games squad JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association has bumped seven athletes from the 19th SEA Games training squad.The athletes -- from the squad of 78 in training in Jakarta, Lembang (West Java), and Houston (Texas) -- are Subeno, Abdul Manan, Nicodemus...
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Three developer staff nabbed in housing fraud
Three developer staff nabbed in housing fraud JAKARTA (JP): Three people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to cheat 2,000 prospective house buyers in Bekasi, a police officer said yesterday.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Two suspects in Grogol gold robbery busted
Two suspects in Grogol gold robbery busted JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested two suspects of last month's robbery in West Jakarta in which a police sergeant was shot to dead.A police source said yesterday that the two were apprehended in separate raids in Jakarta and the East Java capital of...
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Sheikh Hasina's visit to improve ties
Sheikh Hasina's visit to improve ties Sheikh Hasina's visit to Indonesia is the first by a Bangladeshi head of government since former president Ershad came in 1986.But while personal interaction at the highest level might have been minimal in the past 11 years, ties between the two countries have...
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Athletes, officials to get sports awards
Athletes, officials to get sports awards JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's doubles champions Sigit Budiarto/Candra Wijaya will be awarded the Parama Krida Utama medal for their achievement at the 1997 World Championships in Glasgow in May.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Governorship nominees approved
Governorship nominees approved JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has approved the three nominees competing to be Jakarta's next governor, according to City Council deputy speaker Ade Surapriatna.The President's approval, he said Tuesday, came in a letter sent by the minister of home affairs to the...
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Ultimatum for disobedient concessionaires
Ultimatum for disobedient concessionaires JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Forest Concessionaires will ask the government to cancel the permits of timber companies which poorly manage their forests.
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Piaget timepieces at Plaza Senayan
Piaget timepieces at Plaza Senayan JAKARTA (JP): Gold watches studded with diamonds, sapphires and rubies will be on display at Plaza Senayan, Central Jakarta, from Sept. 7 to Sept. 14.They are from the collection of Piaget, the firm founded by watchmaker Georges Piaget in 1874 at his workshop in...
Thu, 04 Sep 1997
Timber theft near Malaysian border
Timber theft near Malaysian border BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: Six Malaysians and three Indonesians have been arrested for timber theft.East Kalimantan Police spokesman Lt. Col. P. Sumarno said they were caught stealing timber in Simanggaris, Bulungan, 10 kilometers from the Malaysian border.