Where to go in Jakarta: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 1997Exhibitions * Ceramics Exhibition, Golekan at Bentara Budaya, Jl. Palmerah
Selatan No. 17, Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Oct. 31. More ...
Travel agencies losing money PADANG, West Sumatra: Travel bureaus in West Sumatra are
loosing millions of rupiah as a result of cancelled tours due to
the haze from the currently extensive brush and forest fires. More ...
Seminar on gas technology JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina and
Japan's Osaka Gas of International Cultural Exchange will sponsor
a seminar here tomorrow to promote the use of environmentally-
friendly gas technology. More ...
Wiranto elected chairman of team to elect president JAKARTA (JP): Gen. Wiranto was elected yesterday as the
chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) ad hoc
committee in charge of electing a president and vice president
next March for the 1998-2003 term.The Assembly also elected Gen. More ...
Environmentalists say caution needed in Lampung reclamationBy Dede A. Rizki BANDARLAMPUNG, South Sumatra (Antara): The area around Teluk
Lampung strait is crowded with trucks, sand-and-brick carriers
and other heavy machinery used for a huge reclamation project. More ...
RI handles haze health problems JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Health and the Indonesian
Pulmonologists Association have started measures to deal with
health problems affecting some 240,000 people in haze-blanketed
regions, an official said. More ...
Man faces jail term for ruining painting JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor demanded that a local choreographer
be sentenced to six months in prison for damaging a painting by
the late Hendra Gunawan. More ...
Malaysia pledges $1b in aid for Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia pledged US$1 billion in assistance to
Indonesia yesterday to supplement the currently negotiated
financial package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to
restore confidence in the Indonesian economy. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 27, 1997:
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Soeharto warns of uncontrollable urbanization JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto warned yesterday of the
danger of uncontrolled urbanization because most big cities are
not prepared to accommodate a speedy population growth. More ...
Some facts of life Mr. Bill Starr calls me "offensive" and "presumptuous" ("Your
Letters," On concept of guilt, Oct. 25) in daring to suggest that
the concepts of selfishness and guilt are not high on the
philosophical agenda in Indonesia. More ...
Australian PM arrives for talks JAKARTA (JP): Australian Prime Minister John Howard will
arrive here this afternoon for a two-day visit on his way home
from the Commonwealth summit in Edinburgh, Minister/State
Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday. More ...
Awaited rain brings tragedy to C. Java SEMARANG, Central Java: Long-awaited rainfall in Central Java
brought sudden calamity as dozens of homes were destroyed by the
rain and strong winds. More ...
200 minivan drivers go on strike in Bogor BOGOR (JP): About 200 drivers of No. 07A minivans, which serve
the Pasar Anyar-Salabenda route, went on strike yesterday to
protest a five-kilometer overlap with No. 32 minivans -- which
ply the Cibinong-Taman Pagelaran route. More ...
PLN expected to lose at least $421m next year JAKARTA (JP): State-owned electricity company PT PLN projected
yesterday that it could lose at least Rp 1.5 trillion (US$421.3
million) next year due to the rupiah's depreciation against the
U.S. dollar. More ...
Vice crackdown catches 62 JAKARTA (JP): The city public order officer rounded up 62
prostitutes and transvestites operating in several locations on
the weekend. More ...
Jababeka builds new industrial park CIKARANG, West Java (JP): PT Kawasan Industri Jababeka, in
cooperation with three Singaporean industrial developers, started
development yesterday of an industrial park here despite concerns
of an uncompleted Environmental Impact Analysis. More ...
Fiber optic companies urge government to lower tariffs JAKARTA (JP): The country's fiber optic manufacturers have
been complaining about the high import duty on raw materials,
urging the government to set lower tariffs to accelerate the
industry's progress. More ...
Evidence shows unilateral sanctions a no-win crusadeBy Arif Havas Ugroseno JAKARTA (JP): Are sanctions becoming an increasingly important
foreign policy tool for enforcing international norms and
standards of behavior?Yes, according to Stuart Eizenstat, U.S. More ...
Own up to ethnic problem Today, the Center for Information and Development Studies
(CIDES) is scheduled to hold a seminar to address a problem that
should have been discussed a long time ago: Precarious ethnic
relations, more specifically the relations between the dominant
pribumi (indigenous ... More ...
To the tower top with PLN JAKARTA (JP): Global System for Mobile Phones (GSM) provider
PT Excelcomindo Pratama has sent 200 personnel to tower climbing
training at state-owned electricity company PLN.Company director, T. More ...
Councilors want end to Tanah Abang thuggery JAKARTA (JP): City councilors urged the municipality yesterday
to crack down on the Tanah Abang hoodlums who have for decades
controlled the Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta. More ...
What does IMF have in store for RI? Any day now, the International Monetary Fund is expected to
announce its reform package for Indonesia following negotiations
with Indonesian government officials. In the following discourse.
economist Kwik Kian Gie talks about what to expect from the IMF. More ...
Widespread flooding is imminent, official warns JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans should prepare for more severe
flooding during this year's wet season as preliminary data has
revealed a jump in the number of flood-prone areas, from 82 last
year to a predicted 100, an official said yesterday. More ...
Insolvent banks 'should not be liquidated now' JAKARTA (JP): Forcing problematic banks to liquidate in the
midst of the ongoing monetary crisis would further deteriorate
confidence in the country's monetary sector and could spark a run
on banks, the Econit Advisory Group says. More ...
Air Force selects best to fly Sukhois JAKARTA (JP): The Air Force is selecting eight of its best
pilots to be the first Indonesians to fly the Russian-made Sukhoi
SU-30K fighter planes ordered in August.Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff Vice Marshal S. More ...
Kramat Jati traders to move temporarily JAKARTA (JP): Traders from the Kramat Jati market, in East
Jakarta, will be moved to makeshift kiosks on a nearby alley --
possibly after Idul Fitri -- as the market will be renovated, an
official said yesterday. More ...
Young woman commits suicide JAKARTA (JP): An 18 year old committed suicide by drinking
insecticide in her rented room in Teluk Gong, Pejagalan, in North
Jakarta early yesterday.The woman, identified as Juliana, was believed to be a student
at Atma Jaya University. More ...
Polysindo to issue rights to finance its expansion JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's major polyester manufacturer PT
Polysindo Eka Perkasa will issue 99-for-100 rights in a bid to
raise Rp 1.09 trillion. More ...
Inco's interim dividend JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed nickel miner PT International
Nickel Indonesia (Inco) announced here yesterday its board of
commissioners has approved an interim dividend in respect of 1997
of 5 U.S. cents per share.The company said dividends would be payable on Dec. More ...
Alleged hoodlum stabbed to death JAKARTA (JP): An on-duty security guard from a private company
in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, stabbed to death an alleged hoodlum
for extorting and assaulting him, police said yesterday.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. More ...
Battle against fires to go on JAKARTA (JP): The battle against brush and forest fires is
likely to continue for another two or three months, when the
delayed monsoons are due, the government said yesterday. More ...
Golkar dismisses call for poll on next president JAKARTA (JP): A senior figure of Golkar said yesterday that
the dominant political organization would not listen to external
criticism of its commitment to renominate Soeharto for the
1998/2003 presidency. More ...
Rupiah stabilizes against U.S. dollar, stocks firm JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah continued to stabilize against the
U.S. dollar withstanding regional pressure, currency dealers said
yesterday. More ...
Democracy in Indonesia seen trough the eyes of a scholar This is the second of two articles based on an excerpt from
Prof. Arief Budiman's Inaugural Professorial Lecture delivered on
Oct. More ...
TV Program: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 1997TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14
2:30 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: Yang Bersemi Dihati
5:00 English Lessons
5:30 ... More ...
Child workers will total 5 million by 2008By T. Sima Gunawan OSLO (JP): Indonesia will have on its hands the problem of 5
million child workers and other vulnerable children by 2008, a
government official said. More ...
Reforestation I would like to inquire whether banking institutions could
support the activity of planting a billion trees in order to
safeguard the quality of air. More ...
Business and human rights meet This is the second of two articles digging into the heart of
business endeavors and tieing it to the fundamental of human
rights. More ...
Abusing concept of justice The letter from D. Prabhakar (Oct. 23) should remind us all
that there are more important things being lost in this current
year of tragedy for Indonesia than foreign investment -- lives
are being lost wholesale (ferry, train, bus and aircraft
disasters, for example), ... More ...
Jayawijaya tourism drops JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The severe dry season has not only
resulted in a lack of water in the Jayawijaya regency but also a
fall in the number of tourists to the area. More ...
Blueprint for fight against child labor expectedBy T. Sima Gunawan OSLO (JP): An international conference on child labor, which
opened here yesterday, is expected to provide a blueprint for
individual nations to follow in their fight against child labor. More ...
Man shot dead for stealing bird JAKARTA (JP): A military officer shot dead a 21-year-old man
yesterday for allegedly trying to steal a bird from its cage on
the terrace of his home.Jakarta Military Command spokesman Lt. Col. DJ. More ...
Cement prices to remain stable JAKARTA (JP): Cement prices will not be raised again this year
despite the continuing depreciation of the rupiah against the
U.S. dollar, the president of the country's largest cement
producer, PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, said. More ...
Schmidt to address batik conference YOGYAKARTA (JP): Former German chancellor Helmut Schmidt is
scheduled to address a batik conference and exhibition held here
on Nov. 2 to Nov. 6, organizers say. More ...
Alvin wins Sentul Formula Asia event JAKARTA (JP): Alvin Bahar won the national Formula Asia motor
race at Sentul, near Bogor, Sunday.Alvin won the event involving two races over two days by
scoring 75 points. More ...
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