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Searching for all articles published on 1997-10-07 ...

54 articles.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/No clues as search for black box continues

No clues as search for black box continues JAKARTA (JP): The search continued yesterday for the black box containing flight data of the Garuda Indonesia plane that crashed two weeks ago near Medan, North Sumatra, with the government promising a transparent disclosure of any findings.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Rifat Sungkar wins BSD Sprint Rally

Rifat Sungkar wins BSD Sprint Rally JAKARTA (JP): Rally driver Rifat Sungkar fulfilled one of ambitions in winning the third leg of the Mesran Prima BSD Sprint Rally at Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang, Sunday.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Priest indicted for harboring fugitives

Priest indicted for harboring fugitives JAKARTA (JP): Jesuit Catholic priest Ignatius Sandyawan Sumardi and his brother, Benny Sumardi, were indicted yesterday for harboring two alleged masterminds of the July 27, 1996, riots.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Hail hits Irian Jaya

Hail hits Irian Jaya NABIRE, Irian Jaya: Hail, which hit Ilaga and Sinak subdistricts in Puncak Jaya district from July to August, has damaged hundreds of hectares of farmland, according to a local official.Antara quoted H.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Assembly told to make decree on human rights

Assembly told to make decree on human rights JAKARTA (JP): Observers called on factions at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) yesterday not to dismiss hastily the campaign to establish a human rights charter.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Government deplores maid's execution

Government deplores maid's execution JAKARTA (JP): The government expressed concern yesterday over what it called secrecy surrounding the criminal trial of an Indonesian maid in Saudi Arabia, which led to her execution.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Two people arrested for making fake lubricants

Two people arrested for making fake lubricants BEKASI (JP): Two men have been arrested for allegedly illegally producing and selling oil and lubricants which were intentionally made from improper ingredients, Bekasi Police Chief Lt. Col. Adjie Rustam said yesterday.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Cap trader stabbed to death in Sunter

Cap trader stabbed to death in Sunter JAKARTA (JP): A 21-year-old cap seller died of stab wounds yesterday after attempting to help settle a quarrel between a friend and five other people in Sunter market in North Jakarta.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Govt accounts for the people's money: Soeharto

Govt accounts for the people's money: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): The government stands accountable politically and morally in managing people's money that has been entrusted to it, President Soeharto said yesterday.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Ciledug market to be renovated

Ciledug market to be renovated TANGERANG (JP): A private developer announced yesterday that it would rebuild Ciledug market in Tangerang at a cost of Rp 15 billion (US$4.4 million).

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Domestic airlines lose Rp 20 billion from haze

Domestic airlines lose Rp 20 billion from haze JAKARTA (JP): Haze from forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan have caused local airlines to lose between Rp 18 billion (US$5 million) and Rp 20 billion in potential earnings from flight cancellations, Minister of Transportation Haryanto ...

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Sutiyoso installed as Jakarta's governor

Sutiyoso installed as Jakarta's governor JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. installed Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso as Jakarta's eighth governor at a City Council special plenary session yesterday.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Britain's arms sales ban played down

Britain's arms sales ban played down JAKARTA (JP): Britain's ban on certain arms sales to Indonesia will not create any problems for the country, Commander of Armed Forces (ABRI) Gen. Feisal Tanjung said yesterday.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/BI intervenes as rupiah falls further

BI intervenes as rupiah falls further JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah plunged to another new low yesterday dropping to 3,850 against the U.S. dollar at midday before easing in the afternoon due to Bank Indonesia's intervention, currency dealers said.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Banana crisis speaks about the appeal of cocoa business

Banana crisis speaks about the appeal of cocoa businessBy Jonathan Power WASHINGTON, D.C. (JP): Rarely has the United States -- when out in the countryside -- so lost sight of the wood for the trees.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Man jailed for cheating housewife

Man jailed for cheating housewife JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta District Court sentenced yesterday an unemployed man to 11 months in jail for swindling a housewife of Rp 100,000 (US$29).Presiding judge Sunarto said that Roby Guntur, 20, was guilty of cheating Purwanti, of Jl.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/No toilet, no marriage

No toilet, no marriage LAMAOLE VILLAGE, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): A tobacco farmer is divorcing her husband because he has failed to build a toilet for the family.Paulina Bare, 57, consulted the Lamaole chief about her intention to divorce her husband Michael Musi last week.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Irian Jaya drought-related deaths rise to 413

Irian Jaya drought-related deaths rise to 413 JAKARTA (JP): Another 151 drought-related deaths have been reported in the country's easternmost province of Irian Jaya, lifting the toll to at least 413.The latest figures were provided by Jayawijaya Regent J.B.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/City water company sets price increase at 10%

City water company sets price increase at 10% JAKARTA (JP): City-owned water company PDAM Jaya has downgraded its planned increase of tap water tariffs from 12 percent to 10 percent.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Ten prisoners escape

Ten prisoners escape MEDAN, North Sumatra: Ten prisoners took a warden hostage and escaped from the Tanjung Gusta prison Sunday evening, Antara reported yesterday.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Late response to forest fires

Late response to forest firesBy Emmy Hafild JAKARTA (JP): Forest and land fires are raging again in Sumatra and Kalimantan.And the resulting haze is troubling Malaysia, Singapore and even Thailand.It is estimated that some 20 million people have sustained health troubles because of the haze.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/New rates set for tax payment

New rates set for tax payment JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday new official conversion rates as the basis for payment of import duty, value- added tax on goods and services, sales tax on luxury goods, export tax and income tax.According to Minister of Finance Decree No. 494/KMK.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting and Ceramics Exhibition: Manusia dan Alam Pikirannya, 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 Oct. 28.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Universal gets $48m from IPO

Universal gets $48m from IPO JAKARTA (JP): Bank Universal announced yesterday that it raised about Rp 168.75 billion (US$48 million) from its initial public offering (IPO).The bank said it sold 250 million new shares or about 26.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/New assault on rupiah

New assault on rupiah Just as everyone thought the currency crisis was easing, the rupiah has come under another massive attack since last week.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Satelindo's satellite maker to be announced later this year

Satelindo's satellite maker to be announced later this year JAKARTA (JP): PT Satelindo will announce at least by the end of this year the winner of the limited tender for the construction and financing of the company's new telecommunications satellite.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Looters in riot sentenced

Looters in riot sentenced BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The Banjarmasin District Court sentenced two men to 13 months imprisonment for looting during the riot here on May 23.The court, presided over by M. Zainal A.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Utut Adianto hopeful of beating Karpov

Utut Adianto hopeful of beating Karpov JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grandmaster Utut Adianto is confident of beating former world chess champion GM Anatoly Karpov of Russia in a duel to be held at Hotel Indonesia from Nov. 21 to Nov. 28."I will have to play my very best to defeat Karpov.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 6, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 950 -50 ...

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Government vows to guard rupiah, says minister

Government vows to guard rupiah, says minister JAKARTA (JP): The government will not set artificial targets for the rupiah but will intervene in extraordinary circumstances to save it from falling further, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Games press center not yet ready

Games press center not yet ready JAKARTA (JP): With five days to go to the opening of the 19th SEA Games, the main press center in the Kenanga rooms of the Senayan Indoor stadium hall is not yet ready.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Caltex operations unaffected by haze

Caltex operations unaffected by haze JAKARTA (JP): The haze problem does not affect the operation of Riau-based PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia, the country's largest crude oil producer, says an executive.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Week of doom in Australia's political sky

Week of doom in Australia's political skyBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): From where I see it, someone has cast a black spell on the Howard coalition government.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Mass beatings reflect distrust of law enforces

Mass beatings reflect distrust of law enforces JAKARTA (JP): An act of violence by a local crowd toward people caught committing crimes in their area, was a reflection of the public's lack of faith in the way law enforcers handled alleged criminals, a criminologist said Saturday.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Djamaludin reports damage of forest fires to Soeharto

Djamaludin reports damage of forest fires to Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo once again claimed full responsibility for the forest fires raging in Sumatra and Kalimantan yesterday as he reported to President Soeharto on the extent of the damage.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Wind, rain help efforts to put out forest fires

Wind, rain help efforts to put out forest fires JAKARTA (JP): Favorable wind patterns, sporadic rain and rigorous fire fighting efforts have combined to put out forest and bush fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan, and clear the haze, officials said yesterday.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Defendant claims being terrorized

Defendant claims being terrorized YOGYAKARTA (JP): The sole defendant in a journalist's murder, Dwi Sumaji, revealed yesterday that police had terrorized him into confessing.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Myanmar vows to regain past glory

Myanmar vows to regain past glory As the 19th SEA Games draws near, The Jakarta Post will run a profile of each of the 10 participating countries. the story below is fourth in the series.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Consortium to pay training arrears by tomorrow

Consortium to pay training arrears by tomorrow JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games organizing committee's treasurer Setya Novanto confirmed yesterday that the Rp 5 billion (US$1,350,000) arrears owed for Indonesia's training program would be handed over by tomorrow at the latest.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/E. Timorese hold Mass on mountain

E. Timorese hold Mass on mountain DILI, East Timor (JP): Tens of thousands of Catholics flocked yesterday to Hato Builico, a hamlet 100 kilometers south of here, preparing an overnight climb for a mass on top of Mt. Ramelau today.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Hundreds of workers go on strike

Hundreds of workers go on strike BOGOR (JP): Hundreds of workers of photo album manufacturing company PT Upati in Bogor went on strike yesterday, demanding meals and transportation allowances.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Authority needed to supervise city plan: Wiyogo

Authority needed to supervise city plan: Wiyogo JAKARTA (JP): Former Jakarta governor Wiyogo Atmodarminto yesterday criticized the absence of an authority to oversee the Greater Jakarta city plan.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Mysterious sea horses are faithful partners for life

Mysterious sea horses are faithful partners for lifeBy Gayatri R. Lilley JAKARTA (JP): The light was fading as I looked at my dive gauges. My air supply was almost finished.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Timmy ready to win gold in SEA Games beach volleyball

Timmy ready to win gold in SEA Games beach volleyball JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best women's beach volleyball player, Ni Putu Timmy Yudhani, says she is over her injury and ready to grab the gold in the 19th SEA Games.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Government may change joint operation deals in telecoms sector

Government may change joint operation deals in telecoms sector JAKARTA (JP): The government may change the 15-year contracts awarded to five companies to install and operate the country's telecommunications networks outside Jakarta and East Java before they expire in 2010, sources said yesterday.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Open letter to Mrs. Inten Suweno

Open letter to Mrs. Inten Suweno On the morning of Oct. 4, I passed a Jakarta newspaper to my son, 12, to ask for his comments on an interview run in a newspaper with Minister of Social Affairs Mrs. Inten Suweno.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Fire claims two lives

Fire claims two lives MEDAN, North Sumatra: The wife and teenage daughter of Langkat regency's official M. Achyar died yesterday when fire gutted their residence, Antara reported.Achyar, 54, is in a critical condition at the Surya Stabat Hospital in Langkat, some 40 kilometers west of here.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Crane driver falls 70m to his death

Crane driver falls 70m to his death JAKARTA (JP): A tower crane operator, at a 24-story building project in the Mega Kuningan area in South Jakarta, died instantly yesterday when the crane's cab plunged 70 meters to the ground.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Fire victims rebuild houses

Fire victims rebuild houses JAKARTA (JP): People rendered homeless after a fire in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, last month have started rebuilding their houses.The fire destroyed 387 houses, leaving 7,185 people homeless.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/TV today

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 Economic News 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Science and Technology 5:00 English Lessons 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Documentary Film 6:00 News: ...

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/Row over water kills one

Row over water kills one BANDUNG, West Java: The prolonged dry season claimed another victim Friday when Darmaji, a resident of Sapta Marga, was stabbed to death because he refused to give his neighbor some clean water.Antara said West Bandung police chief Lt. Col.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/ASEAN anti-drugs gains

ASEAN anti-drugs gains There has been significant progress against drugs trafficking in the past two months. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members have mapped out serious new steps to combat narcotics peddlers. Their dialogue partners pledged anew to unify in the war on drugs.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/'Open prison' inaugurated

'Open prison' inaugurated MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman will inaugurate here this week the so-called open correctional institution, the first of its kind in Indonesia.

Tue, 07 Oct 1997

JP/ABRI threatens antigovernment activists

ABRI threatens antigovernment activists JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung warned yesterday antigovernment groups against attempting to disturb the general session of the People's Consultative Assembly next March.