Relatives identify driver of ill-fated bus as Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): The driver of the Jaya Bakti Super bus, which
crashed Sunday, was identified by relatives yesterday as Riyadi
Mulyono from Kendal, Central Java, and not Wardiman as previously
announced. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting and Ceramics Exhibition, works of Firman, Tisna
Sanjaya, Agus Suwage and Suyatna, at the Lontar Gallery. Jl. Utan
Kayu 68 H East Jakarta, Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
until Sept. 30. More ...
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
11:15 p.m. More ...
Two police chiefs installed this month JAKARTA (JP): Two of the nine police precinct chiefs in
Greater Jakarta will be replaced this month, City Police
spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said yesterday.West Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. Bakat Poerwanto will be
relieved by Lt. Col. More ...
Poetry reading contest starts next month JAKARTA (JP): A poetry reading workshop, Bengkel Deklamasi
Jakarta, will hold Indonesia's fifth annual poetry recitation
contest next month.The workshop is held in cooperation with HB Jassin
Documentation Center and Taman Ismail Marzuki Art Center. More ...
Foul play in man's suicide JAKARTA (JP): A former public minivan driver was found dead at
his home on Tuesday, hanging from a rope attached to a door vent.Achmad Sofyan, 51, was found by his younger brother M.
Hafizullah at the house on Jl. Olah Raga, in the Cililitan
district, East Jakarta. More ...
Court jails four Thais BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Four Thai fishermen were given
jail time by the district court yesterday for fishing illegally,
Antara reported.Prayong Koson, 24, and Kritsanook Sea Theng, 26, received four
months and a Rp 3. More ...
Bank Papan's picture card JAKARTA (JP): Bank Papan launched yesterday Visa Picture card,
the first of its kind in Asia.The card features any picture chosen by the cardholder on the
front, the bank said in a statement. More ...
Retrenchment plan will not affect CMNP toll road project JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed toll road operator PT Citra
Marga Nusaphala Persada (CMNP) said yesterday the government's
retrenchment of the country's toll road development would not
affect its projects. More ...
Bambang reelected YLBHI chief JAKARTA (JP): In a close split decision, the board of trustees
of the Foundation of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI)
elected yesterday evening Bambang Widjojanto for a second term as
the foundation's executive board chairman. More ...
Vice presidency open to active officers: Rudini JAKARTA (JP): A senior political and military analyst says
active members of the Armed Forces (ABRI), for the first time,
may join next year's vice presidential race. More ...
32 companies withdraw COW applications JAKARTA (JP): Thirty-two mining companies have withdrawn their
applications for the seventh generation contracts of work which
are being deliberated at the House of Representatives, an
official said. More ...
High telephone tariffs 'may hamper RI's IT' SAN FRANCISCO (JP): High telephone tariffs in Indonesia may
hamper the development of the country's information technology,
according to a senior telecommunications executive.Adi R. More ...
Bali festive for Galungan DENPASAR, Bali: Denpasar and most other towns and villages in
predominantly Hindu Bali turned festive yesterday as people
marked Galungan, the day of victory of good over evil.Decorated bamboo lined most streets and in front of people's
houses. More ...
The Ujungpandang riots One might have thought, or hoped, that in the 52 years that
Indonesia has existed as an independent nation, this country
would at least have come close to reaching its ideal of becoming
a single unified nation, undivided by race, ethnicity or religion
-- an ideal that was ... More ...
Four Seasons ranked 5th JAKARTA (JP): The latest poll by the monthly newsletter Andrew
Harper's Hideaway Report has ranked the Four Seasons Resort Bali
at Jimbaran Bay fifth in the world's international resort hotels
category. More ...
Save our forests For three days starting yesterday (Tuesday), the environmental
ministers of ASEAN will be meeting in Jakarta to discuss matters
in this region. Ironically, even as they are meeting huge forest
fires are raging in Sulawesi, Kalimantan and Sumatra. More ...
Lonsum gets $213m loan JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Pan London Sumatra Plantation
(Pan Lonsum) has secured a $213 million syndicated loan from 29
banks from 10 countries.The company said yesterday the loan agreement was signed in
Phuket, Thailand on Sept. 12. More ...
Highwayman shot dead in S. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Police shot dead an alleged highwayman in
Petukangan Selatan, South Jakarta, yesterday after he robbed a
female motorist. More ...
Ujungpandang under control UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Security authorities were
in control over this riot-torn city although the situation
remained tense with sporadic disruptions yesterday following
Monday night's outbreak of violence. More ...
30 skyscrapers lack green standards JAKARTA (JP): About 30 of Jakarta's 300 high rise buildings
were never the subject of an environmental impact study, an
official disclosed yesterday. More ...
Air excercise scaled down PEKANBARU, Riau: The Malaysian Royal Air Force has withdrawn
eight Hawk fighter planes which were originally scheduled to take
part in ongoing joint air exercises with its Indonesian
counterpart, Antara reported. More ...
'Man cannot live by idealism alone'By Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Lawyer Luhut M.P. Pangaribuan thought that 16
years was enough time to "devote" his life to serving the poor
and needy through legal aid work, and that now was the time to
think about his financial life. More ...
City military gets new chief of staff JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso
installed yesterday Brig. Gen. Sudi Silalahi as the new chief of
staff at the Military Command, replacing Brig. Gen. Sjafrie
Sjamsoeddin. More ...
Forestry firms receive ultimatum for burning land JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo
has given 125 firms a 15-day ultimatum to stop slash-and-burn
practices or have their licenses revoked, a senior ministry
official said yesterday. More ...
Fire guts freighter BANDAR LAMPUNG: A freighter carrying fertilizer was gutted by
fire at Panjang port late on Tuesday, Antara reported yesterday. More ...
United Tractors to raise $83.27m from rights issue JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT United Tractors, a major
heavy equipment distributor in the country said yesterday that it
expected to raise about Rp 241.5 billion (US$83.27 million) from
its rights issue later this year. More ...
Further reforms needed to ensure certainty JAKARTA (JP): Economists and businesspeople hailed yesterday
the government's decision to slash spending and delay major
projects in a bid to convince foreign investors about its
seriousness in dealing with currency and stock market upheavals. More ...
Pasar Minggu market drug dealer arrested JAKARTA (JP): A coffee trader turned drug dealer has been
arrested at the Pasar Minggu market in South Jakarta for
illegally possessing 21,400 Nipam barbiturate pills, 3,050 BK
tranquilizer pills and an ounce of marijuana. More ...
Modest Yogyakarta artist lets his works do the talkingBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): Shouts and hugs accompanied the announcement of
Yuswantoro Adi as the first Indonesian grand prize winner in the
Philip Morris ASEAN Art Awards 1997 in Manila last week. More ...
Australia must help There is now widespread recognition that much of Australia's
economic and political future is tied up with the nations of East
Asia. More ...
Japanese alumni to meet in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A kokoro-to-kokoro (heart-to-heart) meeting of
Southeast Asian graduates of Japanese universities begins here
today. More ...
IMF denies being slow in helping ASEAN JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) denied
President Soeharto's criticism yesterday that it was slow in
assisting Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members
deal with the region's currency upheaval. More ...
S&P gives Pindo Deli Finance BB-rating JAKARTA (JP): Standard & Poor rating agency yesterday assigned
the US$400 million guaranteed senior notes of Pindo Deli Finance
Mauritus a BB- (minus) rating. More ...
Rupiah and stock prices continue to drop JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah and stock prices continued to drop
yesterday following rioting in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi and
ongoing regional weaknesses, dealers and brokers said. More ...
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 Culture Program: Pelangi Budaya
5:00 Arabic Lessons
5:30 Music Lessons: Acoustic Guitar
... More ...
Regent denies famine PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The Musi Banyuasin regency
administration denied yesterday that there was a famine following
rice harvest failure in the area. More ...
Employers told to treat workers better JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja urged city employers
yesterday to treat their workers better by providing safer
facilities and creating a more democratic environment in the
workplace. More ...
SEA Games venues ready, satisfied organizers say JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games organizers are satisfied with
preparations being made at sports venues outside Senayan sports
complex.Organizing committee competition deputy M. More ...
435 blood donors awarded gold pins JAKARTA (JP): Over 400 blood donors were received by President
Soeharto yesterday in recognition of their 75-plus blood
donations to the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI)Later at a separate ceremony, the 435 donors were also awarded
gold pins by chairperson of PMI and ... More ...
Cloud blocks lunar eclipse, thwarts photographers JAKARTA (JP): Moon watchers and photographers were mostly
frustrated in their efforts to view the century's last total
lunar eclipse yesterday when heavy cloud blocked the sky over
most of the city in the wee hours of the morning. More ...
McRae's car hits enbankment as heavy rain mars test drive MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Despite heavy rain here the
Mitsubishi, Subaru, Toyota, Ford and Seat Sport teams set out to
test the route of the Gudang Garam World Rally Championship due
to start tomorrow. More ...
Hatta library The Hatta library at the Gadjah Mada University campus in
Bulak Sumur, Yogyakarta, was named after RI's first vice
president Mohammad Hatta. It has a collection of some 40,000
books, including many old and rare books on social and political
science. More ...
Hot tea On Aug. 28 my son and I went to McDonald's drive-in Restaurant
at Kelapa Gading. We ordered French fries and hot tea at the
"take away" counter. I stopped the car on the way so that my son
could drink the tea. More ...
Haze won't stop Mild Seven golf tournament KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Organizers of the Mild Seven Kuala
Lumpur Open have said that despite the haze, the tournament will
go ahead at Saujana Golf and Country Club. More ...
Drivers strike in Tangerang TANGERANG (JP): More than 400 drivers of public transportation
vans went on strike yesterday, leaving thousands of passengers
stranded. More ...
Cautions for 76 companies TANGERANG (JP): Owners of at least 76 industrial companies
here have been warned to stop dumping their unprocessed waste or
have their licenses revoked and stand trial in court.Tangerang Environment Office head M. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 17, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Ades Alfindo 1,050 ... More ...
Harmoko praises outgoing Golkar legislators JAKARTA (JP): Golkar chairman Harmoko praised the political
organization's legislators in the House of Representatives for
doing their best during their five-year term which will expire on
Sept. 30. More ...
Obituary Former minister of public works Poernomosidi Hadjisarosa died
yesterday at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital. He was 63. It
was believed that he had been suffering from leukemia, Antara
reported. More ...
Forest burners have to prove innocence JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono
Kusumaatmadja warned yesterday that owners of plantation and
timber companies alleged by the government of causing widespread
fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan have until Oct. 1 to prove
themselves innocent. More ...
Minister laments increase in traffic fatalities JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto
commemorated yesterday National Transportation Day lamenting the
increasing number of traffic fatalities despite the drop in
overall accidents. More ...
Langgeng pays dividend SURABAYA (JP): Shareholders of the publicly listed PT Langgeng
Makmur Industri have approved a proposal to issue 26.43 million
new shares as dividend. More ...
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