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Searching for all articles published on 1997-12-26 ...

49 articles.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Fight against graft launched to ease crisis

Fight against graft launched to ease crisis JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto ordered cabinet ministers and heads of government agencies on Wednesday to avoid all unnecessary spending and take tough measures against corruption and abuses of power in their respective offices.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Search for SilkAir remains extended

Search for SilkAir remains extendedBy Budiman Moerdijat PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): The search for the remains of the SilkAir MI-185 airplane which was due to end today has been extended for another week as investigators called in an excavator to dig-up a newly detected hole suspected to be ...

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/ICMI urges transparent leadership succession

ICMI urges transparent leadership succession JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) ended its two-day annual conference Wednesday evening, calling for transparency in the five-yearly state leadership succession.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Tangerang church attacked, residents escape in fear

Tangerang church attacked, residents escape in fear TANGERANG (JP): A new Protestant church in the Bumi Serpong Damai housing complex here was severely damaged Tuesday evening by dozens of unidentified youths.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Fire-prone buildings checked

Fire-prone buildings checked JAKARTA (JP): The city's fire department has established a special team to identify buildings which are prone to fire, an official said Wednesday.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Govt to import 1m tons of rice

Govt to import 1m tons of rice JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will have to import up to one million tons of rice in anticipation of a late harvest next year, a minister has predicted.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/1997: A horrible year for Indonesia

1997: A horrible year for IndonesiaBy Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): The year 1997 has not been a pleasant one for Indonesia. In fact, for many people, it has been downright horrible -- socially, economically and politically.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Sermon planed for New Year's Eve

Sermon planed for New Year's Eve YOGYAKARTA: In response to the local administration's call for quiet New Year's Eve celebrations, the state-owned Natour Garuda Hotel is offering a special religious package, with an Islamic arts performance.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Forestry permits to be cut to reduce illegal levies

Forestry permits to be cut to reduce illegal levies JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry will no longer issue licenses or notification letters for 12 forestry activities in an attempt to eliminate illegal levies, according to a senior official.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Rupiah falls to Rp 6,200, stocks stable

Rupiah falls to Rp 6,200, stocks stable JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah broke the psychologically 6,000 level against the U.S. dollar Wednesday and hit an all-time low of 6,200 as corporate borrowers snapped up greenback to pay their maturing offshore debts.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/El Nino effect to disrupt cocoa production in 1998

El Nino effect to disrupt cocoa production in 1998By Sylvia Gratia M.N. JAKARTA (JP): A dry spell, believed to have been triggered by the El Nino weather pattern, has hit Indonesian cocoa plantations and may disrupt production of next year's crop.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/RI, India sign MOU for consultation

RI, India sign MOU for consultation JAKARTA: Indonesia and India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Establishment of a Joint Consultative Forum for Bilateral Consultation.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Good year in dance, but old woes still hobble development

Good year in dance, but old woes still hobble developmentBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Just a few months before economic turmoil hit the nation, dance was no exception among the performing arts in enjoying a packed schedule of events.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/ITB students win scholarships

ITB students win scholarships JAKARTA: Ten students from the Bandung Institute of Technology have been granted scholarship worth Rp 25,000,000 by DuPont, a chemical research and technology company from United States.The scholarships were given to high-achieving but cash- strapped students.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Amir Santoso cleared of plagiarism allegation

Amir Santoso cleared of plagiarism allegation JAKARTA (JP): Noted political observer Amir Santoso was cleared Wednesday of allegations that he plagiarized fellow observers' work in order to seek a professorship at University of Indonesia.Rector M.K.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/IBCA downgrades rating for Bank Exim

IBCA downgrades rating for Bank Exim JAKARTA (JP): International ratings agency Fitch IBCA has assigned an individual rating of "D" for Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia (Exim) and changed its legal rating for the bank from "2" to "2T.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 24, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Indonesian Moslems need to put aside differences

Indonesian Moslems need to put aside differencesBy Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): When Amien Rais and Abdurrahman Wahid agreed to appear together during a book launch last December at Sunda Kelapa Mosque in Central Jakarta, some people saw it as a reconciliation of Moslem groupings.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/CPO yield to rise next year

CPO yield to rise next year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will produce about 6.3 million tons of crude palm oil (CPO) next year, up 5.6 percent from this year's production, the Ministry of Agriculture has predicted.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Expatriates' life not a bed of roses

Expatriates' life not a bed of roses I refer to your article What is the real meaning of foreign aid in the "By the Way" column, on Sunday, Dec. 14, 1997.The article gave the impression that expatriates are happy with their fattened pay cheque.It is not true.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/House laws should protect social interests

House laws should protect social interests As 1997 draws to a close, lawyer T. Mulya Lubis evaluates law enforcement and development over the past year and shares his expectations for the coming year.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Modern life calls for change in education

Modern life calls for change in educationBy Hendra Gunawan BANDUNG (JP): Albert Einstein once said: "Nothing stays unchanged, except the change itself." Indeed, since the beginning of time, we have been living in a world that is constantly changing. We were never worried about it.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Jakarta must nurture its collectivity, Soeharto says

Jakarta must nurture its collectivity, Soeharto says JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto says Jakarta needs special territorial supervision to foster a feeling of collectiveness among residents in the metropolitan city.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Shaman's wife tried as accomplice

Shaman's wife tried as accomplice MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Lubuk Pakam District Court began Tuesday the trial of Tumini, a local woman accused of assisting her shaman husband in killing women clients and burying them in the Sei Semayang sugar cane plantation in Deli Serdang.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Assembly to proceed smoothly: Moetojib

Assembly to proceed smoothly: Moetojib JAKARTA (JP): Chief of the State Intelligence Coordinating Body Lt. Gen. Moetojib has predicted that the People's Consultative Assembly session next March will proceed smoothly, despite some irresponsible groups' attempts to disrupt it even now.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Golkar holds writing contest

Golkar holds writing contest JAKARTA: Students and the public are invited to take part in a writing competition being organized by the Jakarta chapter of Golkar, in conjunction with its 33rd anniversary.Prizes totaling Rp 8.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:New Year Program * Bali Hilton International, Nusa Dua: - New Year's Eve: Experience a magical night with Aladdin in his Palace, 8:30 p.m., in the Grand Ballroom. The 9-Peace Band, 7 p.m., in Octopus Restaurant and Fun Pub. Batak Quartet Performance, 7 p.m.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Love of your life

Love of your life It is difficult to believe that before the end of the year a blatant advertisement should appear in The Jakarta Post, especially given the banning of New Year's Eve parties.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Focusing on ecological awareness

Focusing on ecological awarenessBy A. Ariobimo Nusantara TOKYO (JP): The late founder of the World Wildlife Fund, Sir Peter Scott once said: "Nothing is more important than teaching the next generation of people about the value of the natural world around us -- a world that is so gravely ...

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/537 foreigners deported this year

537 foreigners deported this year JAKARTA (JP): The number of people deported this year has doubled to 537 foreigners from last year with Chinese, Malaysians and Indians topping the list of those expelled.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/T. Abang clash due to 'lack of understanding'

T. Abang clash due to 'lack of understanding' JAKARTA (JP): City Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has called Tuesday's clash between Kebon Melati residents in Tanah Abang and Irian Jaya youths a "misunderstanding"."The situation is now under control.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/BDNI gets $50m loans

BDNI gets $50m loans JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Dagang Nasional Indonesia (BDNI) and the Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank (DKB) of Japan have signed a US$50 million bilateral, medium-term loan facility.BDNI said the bilateral loan reflected DKB's confidence in BDNI, but did not elaborate.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/1997 tourism growth rates rocked by the haze

1997 tourism growth rates rocked by the hazeBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): The thick haze which blanketed most parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan for several months has resulted in significantly reduced tourist arrivals this year.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Indonesian diplomacy traverses a rocky road

Indonesian diplomacy traverses a rocky roadBy Medyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): Nineteen ninety-seven will go down as a "testy" year in Indonesian diplomacy because events rocked the foundations and sound relations which had been so carefully built.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Medco denies takeover deal

Medco denies takeover deal JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed oil and gas company PT Medco Energy Corp. has denied that the company is planning to buy part of petrochemical firm PT Chandra Asri.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/First Family ready to sacrifice for the nation: Hartono

First Family ready to sacrifice for the nation: Hartono JAKARTA (JP): Two cabinet ministers claiming to be close friends of President Soeharto and his children said the First Family would sacrifice anything for the nation, including valuable time together should he be renominated.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Solidarity called for to cope with crisis

Solidarity called for to cope with crisis JAKARTA (JP): Religious leaders and intellectuals have called for solidarity to help the nation cope with the crisis that has plagued the country in the past few months.The group made the call in a rare gathering Tuesday evening.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Telkomsel's billing

Telkomsel's billing It is very difficult to understand why Telkomsel cannot provide a proper schedule for its billing. I started to subscribe to Telkomsel on March 17, 1997 and my first bill was for three days use of the service, from March 17 to March 19.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/South Jakarta offers a tour of native Jakartan culture

South Jakarta offers a tour of native Jakartan culture JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta to many people is not much other than the Blok M shopping area, cafes and elite housing complexes.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Soeharto still has strong grip on state affairs

Soeharto still has strong grip on state affairsBy Imanuddin JAKARTA (JP): Amid complaints of irregularities and cheating, the National Election Committee delivered in June the final results of the May 29 general election, sealed and endorsed by the three contestants: the United Development Party ...

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Slipups, carelessness behind tragedies

Slipups, carelessness behind tragedies JAKARTA (JP): The past year may not be called an accident prone year, but it has had more than its share of tragedies on the ground, at sea and in the air. Unfortunately, too many lives were lost as a result of negligence and human error.Jan.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Business and government must work together

Business and government must work together A few days ago, scores of major private business leaders were invited to meet with the President, and a number of aspects of the meeting deserve to be underlined.The current fall in the rupiah's value has brought dire consequences for all Indonesians.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Human negligence intensifies Mother Nature's fury

Human negligence intensifies Mother Nature's furyBy Sugianto Tandra JAKARTA (JP): A long drought and the resulting forest fires, haze, famine and deaths that plagued Indonesia in the past year have all been blamed on the El Nino weather pattern affecting the region.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Labor hurdles mar birth of new manpower law

Labor hurdles mar birth of new manpower lawBy Dwi Atmanta and Budiman Moerdijat JAKARTA (JP): The passage of the controversial manpower bill this year has laid a new milestone in the country's labor history, as it was born amid workers' growing outcries over the poor protection of their rights.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Sheraton Hotel, Jl. Embong Malang 25-31: - Bongo's Fun Pub & Restaurant: The Brilliant Creatures band performance, Tuesday to Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Kawi Lounge: the Hip Fidelity Duo, Monday to Saturday, 8 p.m. to 12 midnight.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Fireworks at Ancol today, tomorrow

Fireworks at Ancol today, tomorrow JAKARTA (JP): The management of Ancol Dreamland in North Jakarta will celebrate Christmas and New Year with a fireworks display today and tomorrow in its former drive-in theater.Before the fireworks -- which start at 9 p.m.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Austerity and frugality

Austerity and frugality Those who still remember the economic hardship of 1982 and 1985 when gross domestic product growth was merely 2 percent may react cynically to the buzzwords -- austerity, frugality, efficiency and clean government -- which were the central theme of President Soeharto's ...

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Kilas Balik 97, at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, daily except Monday, 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., until Jan. 14.

Fri, 26 Dec 1997

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) conversion rates on Dec. 24, 1997: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S dollar 5,700.00 6,300.00Austrian shilling 430.60 493.