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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/HK lowers income target from tourism

HK lowers income target from tourism JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong has lowered its target for foreign exchange receipts from foreign tourists this year on an expected drop in foreign arrivals.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Where to go in Bali for Friday, Nov. 21, 1997

Where to go in Bali for Friday, Nov. 21, 1997Music and entertainment * Bali Inter. Continental Resort, Jimbaran: - Singaraja Restaurant: Mini Balinese Jegog , daily, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Saraswati Lounge: Balinese Cultural Dances, daily except Thursday and Sunday.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Nov. 21, 1997

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Nov. 21, 1997Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Pesona Lukisan Kecil 4 by Five Indonesian Artists (Indonesia Lima), at Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav. 2-3, Central Jakarta, until Nov. 27.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Advertising spending to fall 39% of target

Advertising spending to fall 39% of target JAKARTA (JP): Total advertising spending in Indonesia is estimated to reach only Rp 5.3 trillion (US$1.51 billion) next year, or 39 percent below the expected target of Rp 8.80 trillion.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Rights commission arrives in Dili

Rights commission arrives in Dili DILI, East Timor: A team of the National Commission on Human Rights led by deputy chairman Marzuki Darusman arrived here yesterday to investigate the riot at the University of East Timor last Friday.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Karpov wins first 'Clash of Titans'

Karpov wins first 'Clash of Titans' JAKARTA (JP): FIDE world chess champion Grandmaster (GM) Anatoly Karpov of Russia beat in a tough challenge yesterday Indonesia's GM Utut Adianto in the first round of the Clash of the Titans at Omni Batavia Hotel yesterday.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Transport hampers RI-Turkey trade

Transport hampers RI-Turkey trade JAKARTA (JP): The lack of direct shipping and airline services is one of the main obstacles in improving bilateral trade with Turkey, an Indonesian official said here yesterday.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Bogor opposes influx of Jakarta buses

Bogor opposes influx of Jakarta buses BOGOR (JP): A Bogor Land Transportation Agency official expressed concern yesterday over the presence of about 200 intercity buses which have Jakarta license plates but are based in Bogor.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Ministry awards 68 coal-mining contracts of work

Ministry awards 68 coal-mining contracts of work JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana awarded yesterday 68 third generation contracts of work (COWs) to develop coal deposits across the country.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Epitome of budget discipline erosion

Epitome of budget discipline erosion The state-owned workers' social insurance firm PT Jamsostek admitted Wednesday that it had spent Rp 3.1 billion (US$911,000) of its budget to fund the deliberation of a manpower bill by the House of Representatives.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Premiership resumes after 12-day break

Premiership resumes after 12-day breakBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): The English Premiership resumes Saturday after a 12-day break for international commitments. The rumor mill has been active in the interim with speculation rife over possible changes to personnel both on and off the pitch.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Wrong data about telephone tariffs

Wrong data about telephone tariffs The table showing an international comparison of telephone tariffs on page 12 of the Nov. 19 issue of The Jakarta Post contains numerous errors and is misleading. The tariffs of other countries expressed in U.S.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/NU claims helping Golkar win poll

NU claims helping Golkar win poll BAGU, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Abdurrahman Wahid put Golkar in its place yesterday by saying that the dominant political group would not have won by such a majority in this year's election without the help of many, including his ...

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Govt to ease tight monetary policy

Govt to ease tight monetary policy JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad has pledged that the government would further ease the tight money policy to revitalize economic activities.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Residents warned about lahar flow

Residents warned about lahar flow YOGYAKARTA: An official has warned residents living near Mt. Merapi to stay alert to the possibility that lahar, which has been accumulating on top of the crater, may spill over causing floods during the rainy season.Head of the Mt.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Airport taxi drivers stop work temporarily

Airport taxi drivers stop work temporarily TANGERANG (JP): About 300 taxi drivers authorized to operate at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport went on strike yesterday after two fleet vehicles were badly damaged by a rival, unlicensed driver.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Probosutedjo sets conditions for out-of-court settlement

Probosutedjo sets conditions for out-of-court settlement JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Probosutedjo laid out yesterday several conditions for an out-of-court settlement for his lawsuit against the central bank and the Ministry of Finance over the closure of his bank, Bank Jakarta.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Forest fires may be over but other threats to come: Minister

Forest fires may be over but other threats to come: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Several days of rain may be a breath of fresh air for many Indonesians, but State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja warned yesterday of imminent problems left by the severe drought.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Thai rising star Chawalit takes early golf lead

Thai rising star Chawalit takes early golf leadBy Bobby Allan Wilson BANGKOK (JP): Thailand's rising star Chawalit Plaphol carded the lowest round of his professional career yesterday and set a new course record on his way to opening a two shot lead after the first round of the Omega Tour's ...

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/APEC finishes draft list for liberalization

APEC finishes draft list for liberalizationBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat VANCOUVER, Canada (JP): Senior officials of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum have finalized a draft list of 15 sectors, including automotive and chemicals, to be selected for early liberalization.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Obituary

Obituary Lt. Gen. (ret) Norman Sasono, a former Jakarta military commander, died yesterday morning at 69.Norman was buried yesterday afternoon at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in South Jakarta. He is survived by his wife, Atina Sasono, two sons and two grandchildren.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Sergeant struck by train at crossing

Sergeant struck by train at crossing JAKARTA (JP): A uniformed police sergeant on a motor scooter was crashed to death by a speeding train at a level crossing in Cipinang Lontar, East Jakarta, yesterday morning.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Free trade needs free media too: Int'l symposium

Free trade needs free media too: Int'l symposiumBy Ati Nurbaiti VANCOUVER, Canada (JP): An international gathering on the media concluded here Wednesday that improved trade relations within the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum would be impossible to bring about without a free media.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Foster parents' funds safe

Foster parents' funds safe BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: Chairperson of the National Foster Parents Drive, Halimah Trihatmodjo, says the money that the movement has raised from across the country is safe and is deposited at the state-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/'Intermezzo' strikes discordant notes in art and music

'Intermezzo' strikes discordant notes in art and musicBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): A figure gradually took shape on the darkened stage, aided by a single spotlight from above. Robin Clavreul sat center stage, his cello between his legs. The vision was chillingly austere.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Ten sports bodies submit proposals for 13th Asiad

Ten sports bodies submit proposals for 13th Asiad JAKARTA (JP): Only 10 of Indonesia's 31 sports organizations have submitted competition entry proposals to the 13th Asian Games task force here although the deadline for doing so was yesterday.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Rice stocks stable at 200,000 tons

Rice stocks stable at 200,000 tons JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Logistics Agency has about 200,000 tons of rice which is enough to meet the city's demands during the Christmas and Idul Fitri holidays, an official said.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post "Building English Skills Through Newspaper + Radio" Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/RI, S. Africa continue quiet diplomacy

RI, S. Africa continue quiet diplomacyBy Kornelius Purba CAPE TOWN, South Africa (JP): Visiting President Soeharto and South Africa's President Nelson Mandela agreed yesterday to continue their quiet diplomacy and avoid publicity in the search for international settlement on the East Timor issue.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/TV Program: Friday, Nov. 21, 1997

TV Program: Friday, Nov. 21, 1997TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 TV Series: Kelly 3:10 Children's Program: Tunas 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Documentary Film: Science World 5:30 Music: Paket 27 6:00 ...

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/One million tree drive to be launched

One million tree drive to be launched BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The provincial administration will soon launch a "one million fruit tree planting drive", a campaign aiming to clean the environment after the haze that has shrouded the region for months.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/WB loan to improve Indonesia's IT

WB loan to improve Indonesia's IT JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank will give a US$34.5 million loan to Indonesia for the country's Information Infrastructure Development Project, the bank reported yesterday.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Satelindo operates new gateway in Medan

Satelindo operates new gateway in Medan JAKARTA (JP): Private telecommunications company PT Satelindo will operate a new gateway in Medan, North Sumatra, to support its international telecommunications services.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/The center-periphery problem

The center-periphery problemBy S. Belen JAKARTA (JP): Immanuel Wallerstein's theory about the main characteristics of gap-related problems between the center and the periphery also applies to the relationship among islands in Indonesia.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Managing social security

Managing social security After some hesitancy, PT Jamsostek, the state-owned social security company, has admitted that it took Rp 3.1 billion (US$1.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Convenience store robbed in Ciputat

Convenience store robbed in Ciputat JAKARTA (JP): Police are looking for five men involved in the armed robbery of a convenience store in Ciputat, South Jakarta.City police spokesman Lt. Col. E.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Antireligious

Antireligious Correction: The words "antireligious" used in the third and the fourth paragraphs from the end of the article titled "Challenges in interreligious dialogs" on this page yesterday should read "interreligious". We apologize for the error.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/MPR to extend debate on election rule changes

MPR to extend debate on election rule changes JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) put a halt to the tough deliberation on the proposed amendments to a decree on general elections yesterday and agreed to allow faction leaders to seek a compromise.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Silvofishery benefits people and environment

Silvofishery benefits people and environmentBy M. Khazali and Khotib JAKARTA (JP): Almost all mangroves along the north coast of Java have been cleared out and converted to shrimp ponds except a few areas in which ponds are managed and owned by local people.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/City Council shuns proposal to raise hourly parking rate

City Council shuns proposal to raise hourly parking rate JAKARTA (JP): City Council has rejected the administration's proposal to increase parking fees by about 65 percent -- from Rp 300 (nine U.S. cents) per hour to between Rp 500 and Rp 1,000 -- a councilor said yesterday.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/On the need for a female president

On the need for a female president The Jakarta Post reported Wednesday, Nov. 19 that Abdurrahman Wahid (popularly known as Gus Dur), chairman of the powerful Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) organization, said that it is time for a female president.It is rather unfortunate that he did not give a reason.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/The political costs of IMF's cure

The political costs of IMF's cureBy Aleksius Jemadu JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia might have to pay political costs for the government's recently announced reform measures, aimed at regaining economic stability, which were suggested by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 20, 1997: -------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ...

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Private firm to build refinery in E. Java

Private firm to build refinery in E. Java JAKARTA (JP): Privately owned PT Asia Pacific Petroleum Refinery Indonesia (APPRI), part of the Nusamba Group, announced here yesterday that construction of its refinery in Situbondon, East Java, would begin on Dec. 2.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Seminar on anemia among women

Seminar on anemia among women LOMBOK, West Nusa Tenggara: A seminar on anemia among women of reproductive age will be held today in Selong, East Lombok, to be attended by 130 village midwives who deal with the women every day.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/House says no to fuel price hike

House says no to fuel price hike JAKARTA (JP): All four factions at the House of Representatives urged the government yesterday not to raise fuel prices to protect the public's interests.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/AMEX responds

AMEX responds With regards to a Nov. 20 letter in The Jakarta Post from Mr. AHO, who is a former American Express Gold Card member, we would like to take this opportunity to apologize for the unnecessary problems that he encountered with his American Express membership application to our Jakarta ...

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Canada hopes for recognition at APEC forum this year

Canada hopes for recognition at APEC forum this yearBy Devi M. Asmarani JAKARTA (JP): Canada hopes to gain worldwide recognition from hosting this year's Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, the country's ambassador to Indonesia, Gary Smith, said yesterday.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/JSX composite index hits four-year low

JSX composite index hits four-year low JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) composite index, the main gauge for local share prices, nose-dived yesterday through the psychological 400-point barrier hitting a four-year low, stockbrokers said.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Four disco patrons imprisoned

Four disco patrons imprisoned JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta District Court sentenced four discotheque patrons yesterday an average of three months in prison for consuming Ecstasy pills.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Where to go in Surabaya, for Friday, Nov. 21, 1997

Where to go in Surabaya, for Friday, Nov. 21, 1997Music and Entertainment * Novotel Surabaya Hotel & Suites, Jl. Ngagel 173-175: - Dahana Lounge Bar: Happy Hour at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Los Javados Acoustic music. - Puri Pool Bar: Happy Hour at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Garment factory workers strike

Garment factory workers strike JAKARTA (JP): About 600 workers of a garment factory in east Depok went on strike yesterday, demanding their wages which have been suspended for the last three consecutive months.The strike started at 7:15 a.m. on the grounds of PT Busan Surya Jaya on Jl. H. Dimun.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/House leaders told to step into bill row

House leaders told to step into bill row JAKARTA (JP): Observers called yesterday on the House of Representatives' leaders to step into the row over the use of a state-owned firm's money for legislators deliberating the manpower bill.

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Romantic Dave Koz has great sax appeal

Romantic Dave Koz has great sax appealBy Christiani S. Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): When Adolphe Sax invented the saxophone in the late 19th century, little did he know that the instrument would spawn such greats as Charlie Parker, Grover Washington Jr, David Sanborn, Kenny G, Dave Koz or even ...

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997

JP/Challenges facing interreligious dialogs

Challenges facing interreligious dialogsBy B.S. Mardiatmadja This is the second of two articles from an excerpt of a paper to be delivered next week at a seminar in Oegstgeest, the Netherlands on Religious Plurality and Nationalism in Indonesia.

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