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Searching for all articles published on 1997-08-28 ...

45 articles.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Local insurance firm to form satellite risk pool

Local insurance firm to form satellite risk pool JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Reasuransi International Indonesia (Reindo) will lead a group of local insurance companies to form a national consortium to tap into the country's growing satellite operations.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Four ex-BI staff named suspects in $301m bank scam

Four ex-BI staff named suspects in $301m bank scam JAKARTA (JP): The City Police have named at least four former employees of Bank Indonesia, the central bank, as suspects in the Rp 800 billion (US$301 million) Bank Perniagaan scam.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Soeharto warns of possible food crisis

Soeharto warns of possible food crisis JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto warned the nation yesterday over a possible food shortage due to the long drought which may continue into December.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Hartono gets ICMI membership

Hartono gets ICMI membership JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information R. Hartono officially became a member of the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) yesterday after receiving a membership card from the association's secretary-general.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 27, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 825 125 ...

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, Aug. 28, 1997

Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, Aug. 28, 1997Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: The Indonesian Fine Arts Foundation - Philip Morris Indonesian Art Awards 1997, at Graha Lukisan, Museum Purna Bhakti Pertiwi, Jl. Taman Mini I, East Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Aug. 31.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Resources, space vital for unity

Resources, space vital for unity JAKARTA (JP): The survival of Indonesia as a nation depends greatly on whether all groups of the community, including indigenous people, have adequate living space and access to resources, experts concluded yesterday.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Soros buys $40m in bonds from Datakom

Soros buys $40m in bonds from Datakom JAKARTA (JP): American billionaire and hedge fund manager George Soros has bought US$40 million out of the $250 million in bonds issued by a local telecommunications company, media baron Peter F. Gontha said yesterday.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/French tourist cremated

French tourist cremated DENPASAR: The body of a 27-year-old French national who died in a traffic accident will be cremated today in Mumbul, near the tourist resort area of Nusa Dua, 25 kilometers south of here.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Cell phone blues

Cell phone blues I have subscribed to the AMPS system of Komselindo since late September 1996, when I fell for an advertisement boasting clear voice quality, greater system coverage, low battery consumption and lower bills compared with the GSM system.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Servicemen should not go into business, Hasnan says

Servicemen should not go into business, Hasnan says JAKARTA (JP): A top military thinker has balked at the idea that servicemen should go into business."If they're retired, it's a different story. But they should never do so during active military service." said Lt. Gen.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Holiday Inn, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 33, Bandung: - Kebun Bambu Restaurant: Guitar performance, Saturday, 7:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. - Braga Bar and Lounge: Jazz live entertainment at 7:30 p.m.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Two firms to sell liquor

Two firms to sell liquor JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Trade and Industry has appointed two state-owned companies to handle the import and trade of alcoholic drinks in the country.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Councilor upset over fake documents

Councilor upset over fake documents JAKARTA (JP): A councilor expressed concern yesterday over the many fake documents used by construction contractors handling city development projects.Helmy A.R.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Weimar Ensemble to perform here

Weimar Ensemble to perform here JAKARTA (JP): The Weimar Ensemble for Intuitive Music is scheduled to perform its first Southeast Asian tour concert in Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki in Cikini, Central Jakarta, on Monday.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Do legislators need crash course?

Do legislators need crash course?By Cornelis Lay YOGYAKARTA (JP): Prospective members of the House of Representatives, elected earlier this year, are enjoying special attention.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Two workers crushed to death in Kuningan

Two workers crushed to death in Kuningan JAKARTA (JP): Two construction workers at the Menara 2000 project in Kuningan, South Jakarta, were crushed to death yesterday by a falling drive sheave from a temporary lift.Katijo, 37, a resident of Jl.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/General Motor Buana may raise Opel car prices

General Motor Buana may raise Opel car prices JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian arm of American automotive giant General Motors has bowed to economic pressure and decided to raise its car prices.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Limit presidential term after Soeharto: Siswono

Limit presidential term after Soeharto: Siswono JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo said yesterday that in the post-Soeharto era after 2003, Indonesia should limit a president's tenure to 10 years.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/University libraries are put to the test

University libraries are put to the testBy Muhartoyo JAKARTA (JP): Do Indonesian university students really need libraries?This question came to mind after a suggestion was made to close college libraries for a week to test whether they lived up to their role as sources of information (The ...

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 Children's Film: Family Matters 3:10 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Documentary Film: Pesona Flona 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 Children's Story: Mutiara Baru ...

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Department store rejected

Department store rejected SURABAYA: East Java provincial legislative councilors have rejected a proposal to convert a hockey field on Jl. Darmawangsa into a department store, Antara reported yesterday.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/MPR should have 'more than one' president nominee

MPR should have 'more than one' president nominee JAKARTA (JP): Even as support grows for incumbent President Soeharto's renomination for the 1998/2003 presidency, calls began yesterday that the nation be given alternatives.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Wholesale market for fruits

Wholesale market for fruits BOGOR (JP): Private developer PT Mayo Waya in cooperation with the Bogor mayoralty is building a fruit, vegetable and other agricultural produce wholesale market at Cibadak, Tanah Sereal.Mayo Waya director R. Sutadi Rusli said the Rp 34 billion (US$12.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Sempati closes dozens of regional routes and offices

Sempati closes dozens of regional routes and offices JAKARTA (JP): Private airline PT Sempati Air will terminate 14 domestic and regional routes and 15 representative offices beginning on Sept. 1 as part of the company's restructuring plan.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/A citizen's view

A citizen's view In the run-up to the 1998 meeting of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), many quarters are discussing the draft of the state's policy (GBHN) and necessary assembly decrees.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Reaction mixed to water tariff hike plan

Reaction mixed to water tariff hike plan JAKARTA (JP): City-owned drinking water company PDAM Jaya's proposal to raise water tariffs by up to 12 percent got a mixed response yesterday.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Finnish case not to hurt shoe industry

Finnish case not to hurt shoe industry JAKARTA (JP): The Association of All Indonesian Shoe Industries (Aprisindo) said yesterday the Indonesian shoe industry's image was not tainted by the Finnish government's action to destroy Indonesian-made shoes on charges of copyright violation.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Kardinah goes to and lives with people

Kardinah goes to and lives with peopleBy Irawati Wisnumurti JAKARTA (JP): During the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995, an Indonesia grassroots organization, the Family Welfare Movement (PKK), was internationally recognized for its leading role in a global campaign against ...

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/KL's labor clampdown

KL's labor clampdown Employers in Malaysia cannot complain that they had no forewarning of the recent freeze in recruitment of unskilled foreign workers.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/GRI's net profit up 36.3%

GRI's net profit up 36.3% JAKARTA (JP): Clothing company PT Great River International (GRI) reported a 36.3 percent net profit rise to Rp 13.9 billion (US$5.14 million) in the first six months this year over the same period in 1996.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Artist defines common ground between Indonesia and India

Artist defines common ground between Indonesia and IndiaBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): Is it possible to be in love with two cultures at the same time? Apparently it is, evident by Nirupama S. Karkhanis' painting exhibition at the World Trade Center here.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Greater role expected from NGOs

Greater role expected from NGOs JAKARTA (JP): Non-governmental organizations are expected to play an increasingly greater role in addressing problems resulting from the fast pace of development, some experts say.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Upi adds five points to her elo rating

Upi adds five points to her elo rating JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's International Master Upi Darmayana Tamin's elo rating has increased five points to 2,215 following her draw in the 13th and final round of the women's grandmaster chess tournament Tuesday.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Shares prices up but rupiah falls

Shares prices up but rupiah falls JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah weakened further yesterday, dropping 100 points against the U.S. dollar amid eased liquidity, while local share prices continued to gain ground, analysts and dealers said.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Canadian globetrotter tours the world with condoms

Canadian globetrotter tours the world with condomsBy Ahmad Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): "Say it with condoms" is probably the most suitable way to describe the orders given to a 42-year-old Canadian globetrotter during his short stay in Indonesia.Bertrand Boudreau, who arrived in Jakarta on Aug.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Indofood plans expansion

Indofood plans expansion JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed food-products producer PT Indofood Sukses Makmur plans to open new production facilities worth US$4.9 million in Vietnam.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Jakarta to study Mandela's talks offer

Jakarta to study Mandela's talks offer JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia appreciates South African President Nelson Mandela's offer to host talks on East Timor, but said yesterday it was still considering whether or not to accept the proposal.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/The credit crunch

The credit crunch It is still too early to gauge whether the value of the rupiah, against the American dollar, has finally bottomed out. True, the speculative attacks on the currency are no longer as fierce or massive as those witnessed during the first three weeks of this month.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Soeharto to open Marlboro Indonesian Grand Prix '97

Soeharto to open Marlboro Indonesian Grand Prix '97 JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will open the Marlboro Indonesian motorcycle Grand Prix '97 at Sentul on Sept. 28.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/One killed in N. Jakarta clash

One killed in N. Jakarta clash JAKARTA (JP): A group of around 30 people, six of whom were armed with sharp weapons, killed a man and badly injured another in an apparently unmotivated attack in North Jakarta.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Sogo to open three more outlets early next year

Sogo to open three more outlets early next year JAKARTA (JP): PT Panen Lestari Internusa, owner and operator of the Sogo Department stores in Indonesia plans to open three more Sogo outlets -- two in Jakarta and one in Surabaya, East Java -- early next year.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Juvenile penitentiary opens special schools

Juvenile penitentiary opens special schools JAKARTA (JP): The country's only juvenile penitentiary, in Tangerang, has started running special schools for its young prisoners, according to its warden.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Kalimantan smoke causes ailments

Kalimantan smoke causes ailments PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Smoke from bushfires here has increased the number of patients of respiratory ailments by 35 percent, an official said yesterday.

Thu, 28 Aug 1997

JP/Second fire at Mulia Senayan Hotel

Second fire at Mulia Senayan Hotel JAKARTA (JP): A fire broke out yesterday on the fifth floor of the Mulia Senayan Hotel, which is being built to accommodate athletes and officials during the upcoming SEA Games.