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Searching for all articles published on 1997-07-25 ...

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Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Severino elected new ASEAN secretary-general

Severino elected new ASEAN secretary-generalBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) concluded their first day of meetings here yesterday by electing Filipino Rodolfo C.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Salim's maneuvers

Salim's maneuvers Seen from the business history and stature of the politically well-connected tycoon Sudono Salim in Indonesia, the fire and, in some cases, emotionally nationalistic outbursts drawn by the latest corporate maneuver involving the publicly listed Salim Group companies -- ...

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Pertamina's capability to operate CPP queried

Pertamina's capability to operate CPP queried JAKARTA (JP): Oil company Medco Energy's president supported yesterday the government decision not to extend Caltex Pacific Indonesia's contract for the Coastal Plains Pakanbaru oil field after its 2001 expiry.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

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

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Regent Hotel: Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta: - Garden Terrace: Indonesia's Top Musicians, Friday and Saturday,, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Pool Side: Sahata Vocal Group, Saturday, 6.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. * Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Lippo Cikarang listed

Lippo Cikarang listed JAKARTA (JP): Urban developing company PT Lippo Cikarang, of the widely diversified Lippo Group, made its capital debut yesterday when listing its shares in the Jakarta Stock Exchange.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/House okays yearly legislation plan

House okays yearly legislation plan JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives approved yesterday an annual legislation program to be delivered by the President during the State Budget plan.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Bira's profit up 67%

Bira's profit up 67% JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Bira reported yesterday a 51 percent increase in its net profit for the first half of this year to Rp 40.8 billion (US$15.7 million) over the same period of last year.The bank said net interest income rose by 67 percent to Rp 87.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post "Building English Skills Through Newspaper + Radio" Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/National soccer league semifinals start today

National soccer league semifinals start today JAKARTA (JP): The 110,000-seat Senayan Stadium will again be the focus of soccer fans when four teams -- two from East Java, one each from West Java and South Sulawesi -- play the national soccer league semifinals today.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Soldier elected council chief

Soldier elected council chief UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Burhanuddin Ali from the Armed Forces faction was elected chief of the provincial legislative council yesterday amid students protest.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/ASEAN and its future challenges

ASEAN and its future challengesBy Jusuf Wanandi PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): On July 20 to July 23, 1997, ASEAN-Institutes of Strategic and International Studies (ASEAN- ISIS) held its second ASEAN congress in conjunction with ASEAN's 30th anniversary in Kuala Lumpur.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Police prohibit planned celebration of July 27 riot

Police prohibit planned celebration of July 27 riot JAKARTA (JP): The National Police have prohibited Megawati Soekarnoputri loyalists from commemorating the first anniversary of the July 27 political riot in which five people were killed.Spokesman for the National Police Col.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Uday kills again: Iraqi opposition

Uday kills again: Iraqi opposition NICOSIA (AFP): Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's son Uday, still recovering from an assassination bid in December, has shot dead a girl after failing to have sex with her, the opposition charged yesterday.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Policeman jailed for torture

Policeman jailed for torture BANDUNG: A military court here Wednesday sentenced First Lt. Daniel Tifaona, 28, to nine months and 10 days in prison for the fatal torture of a robbery suspect.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/House passes bill on narcotics with leniency on users

House passes bill on narcotics with leniency on users JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives endorsed yesterday a bill on narcotics which introduces lenient and heavy penalties.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Indonesian teachers want more allowances

Indonesian teachers want more allowances JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Teachers Union urged the government yesterday to do more toward improving the welfare of its more than one million members.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Danamon's extra charge

Danamon's extra charge As a customer, my relationship with Bank Danamon only began about 50 days ago but the experience has been disgusting.On July 11, 1997, I transferred a small amount of Australian dollars from my AUD primadollar account to Australia.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Over 500 fires occured over last 7 months in the city

Over 500 fires occured over last 7 months in the city JAKARTA (JP): Over 500 fires took place in the capital over the first seven months of the year, City Fire Agency head Suharso said yesterday.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Construction of subway project delayed by financial problems

Construction of subway project delayed by financial problems JAKARTA (JP): The construction of the long-awaited subway project will be delayed indefinitely because of new problems, mainly from its financial scheme, an official said yesterday.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Volleyball World C'ships delayed over debt problems

Volleyball World C'ships delayed over debt problems JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Association will delay the Ultrajaya Cup Women's Volleyball World Championships scheduled for here next month because of financial problems with promoter Spectrum.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Local shipbuilders get contracts

Local shipbuilders get contracts JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina signed contracts yesterday with two local shipbuilders to build four 6,500 dead weight ton (DWT) tankers worth US$60 million for the oil company's domestic operation.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Outspoken justice changes career

Outspoken justice changes careerJP/leo JAKARTA (JP): Adi Andojo Sutjipto (left, picture above), a former whistle-blower and deputy chief justice, was installed as a dean at Trisakti University yesterday.He plans to share his knowledge with his students.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/ASEAN watches Cambodia

ASEAN watches CambodiaBy Santi WE Soekanto PETALING JAYA (JP): ASEAN signaled yesterday that Monday's meeting of the Cambodian National Assembly in Phnom Penh could be a benchmark for reconsidering the timing of Cambodia's entry into the grouping.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Bank Indonesia calls for vigilance over rupiah's falls

Bank Indonesia calls for vigilance over rupiah's falls JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian rupiah weakened against the U.S. dollar yesterday, and the monetary authorities were tightening rupiah liquidity to ease speculation on the currency, dealers said.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Rising military stars leads RI to democracy

Rising military stars leads RI to democracy YOGYAKARTA (JP): The rise of the younger generation to senior positions in the Armed Forces will help boost democratization in Indonesia, a retired general said yesterday.Former Kalimantan military commander Maj. Gen.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Political motive could be behind currency flurries

Political motive could be behind currency flurries PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): ASEAN countries expressed concern here yesterday over the currency flurry hitting several member states, with some suggesting that the crisis might be politically, not economically, motivated.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Though time for small-scale businesses

Though time for small-scale businessesBy Joko Sarwono BOGOR, West Java (JP): M. Soleh, 74, a small-scale entrepreneur and horticulturist dealing in plant seedlings from Bojong Gede subdistrict, complains that since 1990 his business has been quite sluggish.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Debate on Salim Group's move continues

Debate on Salim Group's move continues JAKARTA (JP): The government sees the Salim Group's plans to sell Indocement's 50.1 percent stake in the world's largest noodle-maker to a Singapore-based bread-maker, QAF Ltd., as beneficial to the shareholders, a senior official said yesterday.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Tunjungan Crystal Hotel, Jl. Tunjungan 102-104: - Lounge Bar: Stief's Band, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, open at 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. * Mirama Hotel, Jl. Raya Darmo 58-76: - Mirama Bar: Desire Band, Monday. Haztoria Band, Tuesday.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/AG office questios author over book criticisms

AG office questios author over book criticisms JAKARTA (JP): Author Wimanjaya Liotohe, a known government critic, was questioned at the Attorney General's Office yesterday over his book's criticism of the Soeharto administration.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/RI lost to South Korea in ABC championship

RI lost to South Korea in ABC championship JAKARTA (JP): South Korea's KIA Timor shattered local team Aspac's hopes of reaching the final after beating them 86-65 in the semifinals of the 8th Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC) championship yesterday.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Haze disrupts flights

Haze disrupts flights PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Thick haze from forest burning has disrupted river and air traffic in the hinterland.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Minor on trial for drug abuse

Minor on trial for drug abuse JAKARTA (JP): A 17-year-old woman is being tried at the Jakarta Central District Court for possession of 0.0348 grams of third grade heroin with intent to use.Prosecutor Shinta Sasanti said LM was caught in a police operation on May 14 of this year.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Unseeded irawati upsets Benjamas

Unseeded irawati upsets Benjamas JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Irawati Moerid Iskandar upset third seeded Thai Benjamas Sangaram 6-3, 6-0 at the US$10,000 Governor Cup Women's Tennis Satellite tournament at the Kemayoran tennis complex yesterday.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Couple face jail terms for fraud

Couple face jail terms for fraud JAKARTA (JP): A state prosecutor asked the Central Jakarta District Court in two separate sessions yesterday to sentence a husband and wife to one year and two years of imprisonment, respectively for fraud.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Soeharto tells banks to reduce problem loans

Soeharto tells banks to reduce problem loans JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has called on the country's banking industry to cut down problem loans, strengthen capital and minimize banking crimes.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Ramayana opens new store

Ramayana opens new store JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa, the owner and operator of Ramayana department stores, opened yesterday its 58th outlet.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/ASEAN and Cambodia

ASEAN and Cambodia It appears that ASEAN has lost its patience with (Cambodian co-Premier) Hun Sen. By unanimous vote, the association delayed Cambodia's admission until the ongoing conflict is resolved.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Kelley 3:10 Children's Program: Tunas 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Film: Home Green Home 5:25 Variety Show: Serba-Serbi 5:30 ...

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Police detain 630 soccer fans from Surabaya

Police detain 630 soccer fans from Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): City Police were holding about 630 soccer fans from Surabaya, East Java, for causing trouble, ranging from robbery and extortion to stealing food, a City Police official said.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Military police chief installed

Military police chief installed JAKARTA (JP): Greater Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso installed Lt. Col. Subagya Jiwapraja, a former Bogor Military Police detachment commander, as the new detachment commander of the Jakarta Military Garrison yesterday.Subagya replaced Lt. Col.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Colonizers owe colonized

Colonizers owe colonized I refer to the letter Colonizers that bad? (July 22). Colonialism is definitely a bad dream for Indonesians. Mr. Budi Setiawan must have read the same books I have.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/National horse racing start

National horse racing start JAKARTA (JP): East Java and North Sulawesi will be battling hard to win the first leg of the 31st Soeharto Cup horse racing national championship at Pulo Mas track Sunday.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Polysindo secured notes priced at 9.37 percent

Polysindo secured notes priced at 9.37 percent JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's largest polyester producer, PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa, has announced the pricing of its guaranteed secured notes at a coupon of 9.37 percent.The spread of the US$250 million notes, rated Ba2/BB+, to the U.S.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Old attitudes die hard

Old attitudes die hard Colonialism's nostalgic upholders, being short of sound topics to justify a despicable and overbearing historical period, are having to yield to untenable excuses.For instance, Mr.

Fri, 25 Jul 1997

JP/Ronci's remark off the mark

Ronci's remark off the mark Our friend Ronci is so entirely predictable (July 22), seizing any opportunity to swipe at the British. However, his theories are nothing short of nonsensical.