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Searching for all articles published on 1997-11-26 ...

53 articles.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Govt rejects out-of-court conditions by closed bank

Govt rejects out-of-court conditions by closed bank JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad and Bank Indonesia Governor Soedradjat Djiwandono rejected through their lawyers yesterday an out-of-court settlement proposed by a businessman whose bank was closed by the government earlier ...

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/70 timber firms lose permits

70 timber firms lose permits JAKARTA (JP): At least 70 timber companies have lost their forest concession permits as of October this year for failing to abide by the government's forestry regulations, says a senior official.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Accounting standards a product of political action

Accounting standards a product of political actionBy Djohan Pinnarwan JAKARTA (JP): There was once a time, not so many years ago, when accounting could be thought of as an essentially nonpolitical subject.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Tatia Group funds photography contest

Tatia Group funds photography contest JAKARTA (JP): A private firm is to hold a photo competition for Indonesia's media professionals with cash prizes of Rp 23 million (US$6,385), the organizers said yesterday.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Navy cleans up Sunter Lake

Navy cleans up Sunter Lake JAKARTA (JP): The Navy's Western Fleet Command organized a one-day cleanup of Lake Sunter in North Jakarta yesterday involving 1,000 people.The cleanup is one of the command's programs to commemorate its anniversary on Dec. 5, the assistant for personnel affairs, Capt.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 25 , 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 925 -125 ...

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/RI negotiates use of Singapore loans

RI negotiates use of Singapore loans JAKARTA (JP): The central bank, Bank Indonesia, clarified yesterday that it would use rupiah derived from Singapore's currency market intervention, not Singapore's promised standby loans, as a loan to support Indonesian businesses.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Shuttlers want fair, neutral new chairman

Shuttlers want fair, neutral new chairman JAKARTA (JP): Some senior shuttlers are hoping that the new chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia will not side with some players during his four-year period in office."Whoever chairs the association doesn't matter to us.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Abortion debate

Abortion debate As people in the American state of Iowa rejoice at the miraculous birth of septuplet babies, here in Jakarta, we wake up to the horror discovery of fetuses and stillborn babies ditched in waste dumps.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/RI military stresses 'hearts and minds'

RI military stresses 'hearts and minds' BANGKOK (JP): The Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) has always been a strong proponent of international humanitarian law, Maj. Gen. Prabowo Subianto, commanding general of the Army's special forces says.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Be friendly to patients, Sujudi says

Be friendly to patients, Sujudi says JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi said medical personnel should provide friendly service rather than callously ask down payment from patients who enter the hospital door.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Land broker killed during house break-in

Land broker killed during house break-in JAKARTA (JP): At least three people broke into a house in Bekasi early yesterday morning, killing the owner and wounding his wife and son.The intruders did not attempt to steal anything from the house in Kampung Tanah Baru, Cikarang, a family relative said.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Montessori students break away from rote learning

Montessori students break away from rote learningBy Linawati Sudarto JAKARTA (JP): "The secret of all nature is to be found in the soul of the child," wrote Maria Montessori, Italy's first medical doctor, in describing the journey of discovery of English poet William Wordsworth.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: OMRONJP/msaTECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFER: Yukio Uchida, general manager of OMRON Corporate Communications Center (left), and Yoga Ibrahim, rector of the Indonesian Institute of Technology, exchange documents on an agreement in which the Japanese institute would donate electronic factory ...

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/House awaits results of Jamsostek scandal probe

House awaits results of Jamsostek scandal probe JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives leaders will not take any measures against legislators who allegedly took bribes while deliberating the manpower bill pending the investigation launched by the Development and Finance Control Agency and the ...

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Satelindo hosts GSM meeting

Satelindo hosts GSM meeting JAKARTA (JP): PT Satelindo, one of the private telecommunications firms which operate a cellular phone service, is hosting a two-day GSM meeting in Jimbaran, Bali.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/18 APEC leaders to unite to deal with economic crisis

18 APEC leaders to unite to deal with economic crisisBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat VANCOUVER, Canada (JP): The 18 leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have expressed commitment to overcoming together the economic turmoil which has been described here as a precursor to a possible ...

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/PT Eterindo to issue US$200 million in bonds

PT Eterindo to issue US$200 million in bonds JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Eterindo Wahanatama, through its subsidiary Eterindo Wahanatama B.V. in the Netherlands, plans to issue US$200 million in bonds some time next year.The company's finance director G.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Women's activist seeks law on domestic violence

Women's activist seeks law on domestic violence JAKARTA (JP): A female activist yesterday called on the government to establish a law on domestic violence to protect women from assault.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/AMEX's late payment charges

AMEX's late payment charges Whilst I am in no position to judge the merits of Mr. AHO's complaint with AMEX I do know that good customer service involves listening to the customers' complaint and actually addressing the issue involved.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Sheraton Hotel, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No. 390: - Tuscany's Restaurant: Quartet Singers, Los Anjus, Monday and Wednesday, at 7 p.m., Acapella, Friday, Saturday, at 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Samsara Lounge: Kecapi Suling, Monday to Thursday, at 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Bintuni Minaraya to sell 400m shares

Bintuni Minaraya to sell 400m shares JAKARTA (JP): Integrated fishing company PT Bintuni Minaraya, plans to sell 400 million new shares, or around 24.5 percent of its total shares, early next year to raise funds for financing its expansion program.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Thammanoon ready to defend his title

Thammanoon ready to defend his title JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Thammanoon Sriroj of Thailand is ready to defend his title at the US$300,000 1977 Tugu Pratama PGA Championship.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Business strategy in Asia-Pacific

Business strategy in Asia-PacificBy Sofjan Wanandi This is the second of two articles based on a paper presented at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum's CEO Summit in Vancouver, Canada on Sunday.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Rupiah's sharp depreciation affects Telkom's net profit

Rupiah's sharp depreciation affects Telkom's net profit JAKARTA (JP): State-owned domestic telecommunications operator PT Telkom reported yesterday a slower growth in its net profit in the third quarter of this year due to the sharp deprecation of the rupiah against the dollar since last July.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Airline company gets bomb threat

Airline company gets bomb threat BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Malaysia's Pelangi Airways has received a bomb threat over plans to resume its Banda Aceh-Kuala Lumpur- Penang flights on Friday, Nov. 28, Antara reported.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Kemang businesses react angrily to city's closure plan

Kemang businesses react angrily to city's closure plan JAKARTA (JP): The city's plan to close 180 businesses in Kemang for permit violations is "unfair" and should be reconsidered, according to those affected by the decision.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/200 cars to compete in Wisata Rally

200 cars to compete in Wisata Rally JAKARTA (JP): About 200 cars are expected to take part in the Langit Biru Wisata Rally around the capital on Dec. 7.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Scholar warns nation of bloody coflicts

Scholar warns nation of bloody coflicts DEPOK, West Java (JP): Political scientist Mochtar Pabottingi has warned that "bloody" conflicts could take place if power holders continue to ignore the pressing public demand for political reform.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/BI avoids firm stance on Bambang's acquisition of Bank Alfa

BI avoids firm stance on Bambang's acquisition of Bank Alfa JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, attempted to respond to questions from members of the House of Representatives yesterday about the allegedly controversial acquisition of Bank Alfa's license by President Soeharto's son ...

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Wei Jingsheng: China's extraordinary revolutionary

Wei Jingsheng: China's extraordinary revolutionary "I certainly plan to go back -- in fact, I never intended to leave.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/OPEC assesses member compliance with quota

OPEC assesses member compliance with quota JAKARTA (JP): The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) held preliminary talks yesterday to assess the compliance of its members with production quotas amid heated discussion over a proposed quota increase.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Students group refuses Soeharto's renomination

Students group refuses Soeharto's renomination JAKARTA (JP): A small group of law students dared yesterday to dissent from the increasingly uniform voice of the community by rejecting the renomination of President Soeharto for the 1998/2003 presidency.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: The Southern Charm by Katrina Bohan- Tyrie, at Galeri Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Dec. 7. * Painting Exhibition: By Yaqub Elka at Kedai Cakep, Gelanggang Remaja Bulungan, Jl.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Seven killed in road accident

Seven killed in road accident PAMANUKAN, West Java: Seven people died Monday morning when a passenger bus collided with a truck on Pamanukan road, Sukasari village, Subang regency, Antara reported.Two of the casualties were the drivers of the Putri Jaya bus and the truck.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Bold and beautiful flavors at Thai Kitchen

Bold and beautiful flavors at Thai Kitchen It was chow time again, and Epicurus was all too eager to do penance for the previous steak splurge. The quandary didn't last long. Slowly, like the Trojan invasion, the vision crawled before my eyes.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Foreign medics 'free to examine Pakpahan'

Foreign medics 'free to examine Pakpahan'By Kornelius Purba VANCOUVER, Canada (JP): Indonesian President Soeharto told United States President Bill Clinton on Monday that Indonesia would not object to foreign doctors examining jailed labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/'Lutung Kasarung' performed on stage

'Lutung Kasarung' performed on stage JAKARTA (JP): A theatrical performance of one of Indonesia's profound literary pieces, Lutung Kasarung, will be held at the Jakarta Playhouse until tomorrow night.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Australia gives A$1m in aid to Irian Jaya

Australia gives A$1m in aid to Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): The Australian government announced yesterday it would provide A$1 million (US$700,000) in aid to Jayawijaya in Irian Jaya, adding to the string of donations to the drought-hit regency.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Dramatic deal

Dramatic dealBy Djanwar Madjolelo JAKARTA (JP): The most dramatic deal of the 43rd Generali European Bridge Championships, in Montecatini, Italy, from June 14 to June 28, took place in the Open Series: Germany vs Sweden.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Separatist rebels foray for food

Separatist rebels foray for food JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Chief of the Irian Jaya Military Command Maj. Gen. Johny Lumintang said hunger has forced separatist rebels, who have been hiding in the hills, to approach villages in search for food, Antara reported.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Students protest teachers' insult

Students protest teachers' insult MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: At least 80 students of a high school in Praya, Central Lombok, and their parents staged a demonstration at the provincial education office over the expulsion of a female student that the teachers accused of being a prostitute.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/PSN reports higher losses from January to September

PSN reports higher losses from January to September JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed satellite operator PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) reported here yesterday total losses of US$7.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Sinking 'Leuser' to be replaced

Sinking 'Leuser' to be replaced SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto ordered the state-owned shipping company PT Pelni yesterday to find another passenger ship to take over from the now-sinking KM Leuser.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 TV Series: Big Brother Jake 3:10 Indonesian Children 3:35 Talk Show: Kotak Pos 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:10 TV Series: Road to Avonlea 5:55 Music 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, ...

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/City to target unruly civil servants

City to target unruly civil servants JAKARTA (JP): The municipality is to launch a major crackdown on disobedient civil servants at City Hall in a bid to strengthen discipline.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Sjafrie pledges to rid T. Abang of hoodlums

Sjafrie pledges to rid T. Abang of hoodlums JAKARTA (JP): The city's rehabilitation program for 68 alleged hoodlums from Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta will help reestablish the men as good citizens in the community, a military official said yesterday.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Confidence crisis not yet over despite aid: Expert

Confidence crisis not yet over despite aid: Expert JAKARTA (JP): The turmoil that continues to hit the rupiah and the local stock market indicates that confidence has yet to return to the country's economy despite an International Monetary Fund bailout, an economist has said.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/WIC to hold charity bazaar

WIC to hold charity bazaar JAKARTA (JP): The Women's International Club (WIC) here is to hold its 30th, two-day, charitable bazaar at the Jakarta Convention Center in Central Jakarta next week.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Govt factions dismiss fear of authoritarianism

Govt factions dismiss fear of authoritarianism JAKARTA (JP): Three factions in favor of a motion to grant the next president extra power strove yesterday to appease some people's concern that it would lead to authoritarianism.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Hundreds of small and middle developers on brink of collapse

Hundreds of small and middle developers on brink of collapse JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of small and medium-scale housing developers are on the brink of collapse due to the credit crunch stemming from the government's monetary policies, according to the Association of Real Estate Developers (REI).

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Banks need info incentives, disincentives

Banks need info incentives, disincentivesBy Suwiryo Ismail JAKARTA (JP): The recent liquidation of 16 insolvent banks is one of the worst incidents in the history of the country's monetary communication during the New Order era.

Wed, 26 Nov 1997

JP/Asian crisis and global economics

Asian crisis and global economics It took a speech from United States President Bill Clinton to remind the world of one vital, but strangely neglected factor in the excess of debate over the Asian economic crisis.On his way to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vancouver, Mr.