RI wary of Malaysian, Thai shuttlers at Games JAKARTA (JP): National badminton coaches are on the alert for
Malaysia and Thailand in the 19th SEA Games here next month. More ...
Stronger mandate on capital movements needed HONG KONG (JP): The Interim Committee, the International
Monetary Fund's top policy making body, suggested Sunday that the
IMF's Articles of Agreement be amended to grant it jurisdiction
over global capital movements and capital account liberalization. More ...
Villagers hold prayer for rain YOGYAKARTA: Faced with a prolonged dry season, residents in
the Gunung Kidul area of Tepus, some 60 km east of Yogyakarta,
held a prayer yesterday asking for rain. More ...
Pertamina awards contracts to nine private companies JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil company Pertamina signed
yesterday seven production-sharing contracts for oil and gas
exploration and production, and two technical assistance
contracts with private foreign and local companies. More ...
Gen. Dibyo slams 'extortionist' slur agains officers JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Dibyo Widodo
criticized yesterday the public's poor support of the force and
constant slating of his officers as extortionists. More ...
Wynne, Mimma win in Wismilak qualifiers SURABAYA (JP): Young Indonesians Wynne Prakusya and Mimma
Chernovita of Indonesia qualified yesterday for the 1997 Wismilak
International women's tennis tournament at the Embong Sawo tennis
complex here. More ...
KLA Project at Planet Hollywood JAKARTA (JP): KLA Project, a band which has won three local
BASF music awards, will stage an acoustic performance at Planet
Hollywood here Wednesday. More ...
Rachmad Buchori released from jail JAKARTA (JP): Rachmad Buchori, currently on trial for defaming
President Soeharto, was released from Cipinang Prison yesterday
because his detention period had expired. More ...
Bank Indonesia cuts interest rates again HONG KONG (JP): Bank Indonesia for the fourth time lowered
yesterday its benchmark interest rates for one to three-month
papers by one to two percentage points to a range of 17 percent
and 21 percent from 18 percent to 23 percent. More ...
Don't spoil the legislators! Recently, the House of Representatives' special committee and
Ministry of Home Affairs held a working conference at the
luxurious Grand Melia Hotel in Kuningan, Central Jakarta, for
two days, to discuss the manpower bill. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 22, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Ades Alfindo 1,025 25 ... More ...
Aceh, Malaysia police hold joint exercise BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Aceh Police began a four-day joint exercise
yesterday with the Malaysian police force to mainly upgrade
operations in fighting maritime crimes along with search and
rescue. More ...
Shangri-La plans more hotels here JAKARTA (JP): Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, a Hong Kong-based
hotel operator with a portfolio of 34 hotels, plans to operate 50
hotels by the year 2000.Among the additional hotels will be the Traders Hotel, on Jl. More ...
Loafing officials get crew cuts BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Don't get caught napping on the job or
you could become bald!That is probably the lesson learned by four civil servants who
were caught relaxing in a coffee shop during official working
hours. More ...
Indosiar to air 'Kupu Kupu Kertas' JAKARTA (JP): Production house PT Multivision Plus will add
another television series to its 800 hours of prime-time viewing
slots on television. More ...
Eleven dead in guerrilla attack DILI, East Timor: In two separate incidents, guerrillas
attacked and killed five soldiers and six civilians last week.East Timor Military Commander Salamat Sidabutar confirmed
yesterday that two attacks occurred on Thursday. More ...
Farmers seek Council's help in land dispute JAKARTA (JP): A group of farmers sought the City Council's
help yesterday over their land dispute with a private developer
belonging to the giant Ciputra Group. More ...
Myanmar's Ne Win arrives here today JAKARTA (JP): Myanmar's former leader Ne Win arrives here this
afternoon as President Soeharto's private guest. 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 ...
Traditional rites a burden: Regent DILI, East Timor: Ermera Regent Constantino Soares claims that
much of the poverty in his regency stems from the community's
lavish traditional ceremonies rather than a lack of resources. More ...
Many public phones out of order PADANG, West Sumatra: Nearly half of all public telephones in
the province are out of order.The head of the provincial telephone company, Teguh Widodo,
said yesterday that 41. More ...
ING Baring predicts lower profits for top banks JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's tight monetary measure to shore
up the rupiah is expected to cut the earnings growth of
Indonesia's top publicly listed banks. More ...
New mayor installed JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja installed yesterday
Col. Andi Subur Abdullah, former district military commander of
Purwokerto in Central Java, as the new Central Jakarta mayor,
replacing Abdul Kahfi. More ...
Govt will not hold dialog on succession: Yogie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M.
dismissed yesterday suggestions to hold a national dialog
discussing presidential succession.Yogie said the idea of holding such a dialog was groundless. More ...
Cipto hospital refuses to examine 'mummy' JAKARTA (JP): The Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital refused
to examine yesterday a 15-centimeter mummy its owner claims is
3,000 years old. More ...
Traffic deaths The death of 35 people in a Jakarta highway accident is still
fresh in people's minds as Indonesia marks today its annual
National Traffic Day. More ...
Marsinah case closed JAKARTA (JP): Police have closed their investigation into the
1993 murder of labor activist Marsinah after their last lead, a
DNA test, failed because the blood sample had been contaminated. More ...
ABRI faction at House to be more perceptive: Hari JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) faction, which has been
allotted 75 seats in the House of Representatives, pledged
yesterday to listen more to people's demands.Maj. Gen. Hari Sabarno, after receiving the faction's
leadership baton from Lt. More ...
Witnesses testify in favor of Iwik YOGYAKARTA (JP): The wife of Dwi Sumadji alias Iwik said her
husband was with her most of the night and could not have
committed the murder of local journalist Fuad Muhammad
Syafruddin. More ...
Couple tried for stealing jeans JAKARTA (JP): A couple was indicted at the West Jakarta
District Court yesterday, charged with stealing four pair of
jeans from a department store.Prosecutor S. More ...
Govt to provide schooling for child workers JAKARTA (JP): The government will launch next month a program
to provide schooling for children who have to work to supplement
their parents' income, the Ministry of Education and Culture
announced yesterday. More ...
Crisis fund idea gets mixed reactionBy Vincent Lingga HONG KONG (JP): The proposal to set up an Asian emergency fund
to counter a currency crisis such as the one hitting several
Southeast Asian countries received mixed reactions from delegates
at the International Monetary Fund-World Bank ... More ...
A disturbing tendency Once again police posts have been attacked. As reported by the
media, two police headquarters, one in Polongbangkeng, Takalar,
South Sulawesi, and another in Bagansinembah, Bengkalis, Riau,
were attacked by mobs on Wednesday. More ...
Firm seeks Darwin-Kupang ferry route JAKARTA (JP): Timor Sea Transport, an Australian shipping
company based in Darwin, Australia is seeking to operate a round
trip ferry service to link Darwin and Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara,
Antara reported yesterday. More ...
Property firm staff strike over welfare JAKARTA (JP): Almost 150 employees of publicly listed
developer PT Jaya Real Property went on strike and demonstrated
yesterday morning at Jaya Building on Jl. MH. Thamrin, demanding
welfare improvements. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14
2:30 Travel: My Country
2:35 Children's Film: Lucan
3:10 Teenager's Program: Remaja Indonesia
3:35 Development Program: Hamkamnas
4:00 Regional News
4:30 Teenager's Drama: Salah Langkah
5:00 English Lessons
5:25 Variety Show: Music City Today
... More ...
Soeharto to bid farewell to outgoing legislators JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto and Vice President Try
Sutrisno will say adieu to outgoing legislators at a reception on
Friday. More ...
Australia's aid plan may backfireBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): Australia's 1997/1998 aid budget announced
last month brought few surprises. More ...
Govt may raise fuel price JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana said
yesterday the government may raise domestic fuel prices to reduce
the government's subsidy."The rupiah's sharp depreciation against the U.S. More ...
Ailing housewife dies in fire JAKARTA (JP): A 42-year-old housewife burned to death in
yesterday afternoon's fire in the Binong Permai housing complex
in Curug subdistrict in Tangerang. More ...
Surjadi blames poor for development chaos JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has blamed poor
people, particularly the huge number of migrants who flock to the
city, for causing the current disorder in the capital's
development. More ...
Observer doubts MPR strength JAKARTA (JP): Any demand for political reform will likely not
come from the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), which will be
installed on Oct. 1, a political observer said yesterday.J. More ...
George Soros's defense To no one's surprise, United States financier George Soros
strongly defended himself yesterday against what he termed "false
and vile accusations" by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir
Mohamad.Nor was anyone surprised when Mr. More ...
RI welcomes aid to combat fires JAKARTA (JP): The hazardous level of haze caused by forest
fires in Indonesia has prompted a joint response by neighboring
countries offering over a thousand volunteers and water bombers
to help quench the blaze. More ...
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