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Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Laos, Myanmar unlikely to join ASEM in near future

Laos, Myanmar unlikely to join ASEM in near futureBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): ASEAN is resigned to the fact that its two newest members, Laos and Myanmar, will not be included in the recently formed Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) process in the near future.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Tirtamas to buy 50 percent of Bank Niaga

Tirtamas to buy 50 percent of Bank Niaga JAKARTA (JP): The widely diversified Tirtamas group announced yesterday plans to acquire 50 percent of publicly listed Bank Niaga for about Rp 756.24 billion (US$290.8 million).

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Ciputra builds new complex

Ciputra builds new complex JAKARTA (JP): A subsidiary of Ciputra Group is developing a Rp 800 billion (US$307 million) housing complex just outside Jakarta, designed to blend in with the still largely untouched surrounding nature.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Locally assembled computers rule at five-day Mega bazaar

Locally assembled computers rule at five-day Mega bazaar JAKARTA (JP): Locally assembled products ruled at the just concluded computer fair, beating big names like IBM and Compaq.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/MultiMedia Asia selects ground station supplier

MultiMedia Asia selects ground station supplier JAKARTA (JP): PT MultiMedia Asia (M2A) has selected a French- American consortium to supply an earth station for the company's multimedia satellite communications system.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Waiting for Sempati's refund

Waiting for Sempati's refund Before I explain my problem, I would like to state that I have been patronizing Sempati Air since it started its Balikpapan- Jakarta service. After some years flying with Sempati, I became a Preferred Connection Club (PCC) member.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Six men to represent Jakarta

Six men to represent Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The City Council has appointed six city officials to represent Jakarta at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), which is assigned the duty of electing the country's leader and adapting five-year state guidelines.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Lopez gives cautious welcome to Mandela's offer of help

Lopez gives cautious welcome to Mandela's offer of help JAKARTA (JP): Fransisco Xavier Lopez da Cruz, a senior East Timor politician and a supporter of integration with Indonesia, gave a cautious welcome yesterday to Nelson Mandela's offer to help with the negotiations to end the East Timor ...

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Rupiah recovers against American dollar

Rupiah recovers against American dollar JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian rupiah strengthened against the U.S. dollar yesterday, in what dealers describe as a recovery after last week's relentless speculative attacks on the currency.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Armed men burglarize office in S. Jakarta

Armed men burglarize office in S. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Six men broke into an office in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, and threatened three security guards with a gun and stole six computers and a motorcycle yesterday.Local police detective head Second Lt. R.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Jember fishermen worried

Jember fishermen worried JEMBER, East Java: Although foreign fishermen have left Nusa Barung, a small island in the East Java province, local traditional fishermen in the Puger district, are worried the better-equipped foreigners will return.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Australia go 2-1 up after crushing win

Australia go 2-1 up after crushing winBy Vic Mills LEEDS, England (JP): Australia went 2-1 up in the Ashes series after racing to a crushing victory by an innings and 61 runs on the fifth and final day of the fourth Test against England here at Headingley yesterday.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/ASEAN bank cooperation

ASEAN bank cooperation The agreement reached among the central banks of five ASEAN countries concerning swap transactions underscores their commitment to come to each other's assistance in case problems occur.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Plastic poses threat to earth's survival

Plastic poses threat to earth's survival JAKARTA (JP): Plastic, an indispensable product of modern life, is now not only a menace, but also a serious threat to earth's survival, a plastic expert said yesterday.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Indonesia sticks to 'nonintervention' idea

Indonesia sticks to 'nonintervention' idea PETALING JAYA (JP): Malaysia's proposal for "constructive intervention" in foreign relations failed to find support among other delegates at the ongoing ASEAN meeting here.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Contract problem halts building of hockey field

Contract problem halts building of hockey field JAKARTA (JP): Field Hockey is in danger of not being ready in time for the 19th SEA Games in October.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/New power plant for N. Sulawesi

New power plant for N. Sulawesi JAKARTA (JP): PT Wahana Komunikatama will invest US$400 million in developing a 150 megawatt (MW) geothermal power plant in Tompaso, Minahasa, North Sulawesi.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Private banks still undecided on Timor loans

Private banks still undecided on Timor loans JAKARTA (JP): Private banks invited to join a consortium to finance the national car project have still not decided how much they will lend, or whether they want to participate in the syndicate.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Suspected bomb makes police busy

Suspected bomb makes police busy JAKARTA (JP): A suitcase, abandoned at Soekarno-Hatta Airport on Sunday night and suspected of containing explosives, turned out to be a piece of ordinary travel luggage.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Air Force celebrates memorial service day

Air Force celebrates memorial service dayBy Sonaji Wibowo JAKARTA (JP): In the wee hours of the morning exactly 50 years ago, three airplanes stood in a remote corner of Maguwo Airport (now Adi Sucipto) in Yogyakarta.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Constructive intervention?

Constructive intervention? Given our traditional respect for convention, it seems almost like blasphemy to be even talking about the possibility of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) intervening in Cambodia.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Dayamitra to install 118,000 phone lines in Kalimantan

Dayamitra to install 118,000 phone lines in Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): PT Dayamitra Malindo, the private company operating a telecommunications network in Kalimantan, announced here yesterday that it would install 118,000 new lines on the island by the end of this year.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Outburst not plea

Outburst not plea I realize that it is necessary sometimes to edit your readers' letters, but surely not when it entirely removes the point of the letter. You were good enough to carry my letter Britain and World War II (July 26), but you altered one key word. I did not say that Mr.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Sutiyoso or Adang may become next governor

Sutiyoso or Adang may become next governor JAKARTA (JP): Former Jakarta military commander Lt. Gen. A.M. Hendropriyono said yesterday that Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso and Maj. Gen. Adang Ruchiatna were two strong candidates for Jakarta's next governor, both having an equal chance.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/New look Golkar faces problem in policy reformation

New look Golkar faces problem in policy reformation JAKARTA (JP): The many new faces in the government-backed Golkar faction in the new House of Representatives will be a problem in the political organization's policy reformation, politicians said yesterday.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/BDNI boosts ATM operation

BDNI boosts ATM operation JAKARTA (JP): Bank Dagang Nasional Indonesia (BDNI) has installed 109 automated teller machine (ATMs) nationally as part of its commitment to improving services, the bank said.BDNI, with total assets of Rp 18.7 trillion (US$7.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Wild elephants caught and tamed

Wild elephants caught and tamed BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A team of workers from the local conservation and natural resources agency is still hunting wild elephants to be tamed and trained.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/U.S. defends Soros against currency accusations

U.S. defends Soros against currency accusations PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): The United States defended American billionaire George Soros yesterday against ASEAN members' accusations that he was behind currency fluctuations, arguing that the crisis was caused by economic forces.U.S.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Soerjadi denies hiring men to take over PDI office

Soerjadi denies hiring men to take over PDI office JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) leader Soerjadi denied yesterday hiring people to take over the party's headquarters last year.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Russia's Mir station kindergarten in space

Russia's Mir station kindergarten in spaceBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): The last time I saw the prototype of the Russian space shuttle Buran, it was sitting in Gorky Park in Moscow, covered in snow, awaiting conversion into an up-market restaurant.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Albright says Myanmar source of illicit drugs

Albright says Myanmar source of illicit drugsBy Santi WE Soekanto and Meidyatama Suryodiningrat PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): The transnational threat of the drugs trade became a bone of contention at the Post Ministerial Conference (PMC) of ASEAN yesterday, ending up in finger pointing between ...

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Merpati booking mayhem

Merpati booking mayhem As a frequent traveler on Merpati Nusantara for seven years, I would like to comment on the recent decision by the Minister of Transportation and Merpati's President to reduce the airline's flights in order to reduce losses.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Utut remains second in Biel

Utut remains second in Biel JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto was placed second after drawing with GM Rainer Tischbierek of Germany, whose elo rating is 2,515, at the international chess tournament in Biel, Switzerland, Sunday evening.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Namibian president to visit RI

Namibian president to visit RI JAKARTA (JP): Namibia's President Sam Nujoma will arrive in Jakarta on Thursday for a five-day state visit to strengthen bilateral relations, State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 28, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Twin babies found dead

Twin babies found dead MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan: The bodies of dead baby twins were found floating face down in Barito river on July 25, police said yesterday.Barito Utara's deputy police chief, Maj.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Asjaya issues mutual funds

Asjaya issues mutual funds JAKARTA (JP): PT Asjaya Indosurya Securities launched two open-end mutual funds to the public yesterday.The company said in a statement that Dana Mentari and Dana Khatulistiwa would each offer 500 million units to the public under different investment targets.

Tue, 29 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.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Author K'tut Tantri dies at 98 in Sydney

Author K'tut Tantri dies at 98 in Sydney MELBOURNE (JP): The author of Revolt in Paradise, K'tut Tantri, died just before 10 o'clock Sunday evening at the age of 98 in the Sydney City Mission, an old people's home in Sydney.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/PPP leader angry with governor

PPP leader angry with governor SEMARANG: Central Java's Governor Soewardi's policy to promote regents who led Golkar to win between 90 percent and 100 percent of votes in their areas in the May general election has drawn fire from a United Development Party (PPP) executive.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Mooncat 3:10 Teenagers' Program: Ramaja Indonesia 3:35 Music: Lagu Pop Daerah 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Science and Technology 5:00 English Lessons 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Documentary Film ...

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Indonesia to have new cataract lens

Indonesia to have new cataract lens CIMAHI, West Java (JP): Good quality locally made cataract lenses will be available soon, a lens maker said yesterday.The president commissioner of PT Rohto Laboratories Indonesia, W.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Two water tank trucks prepared

Two water tank trucks prepared BOGOR (JP): Bogor city-owned water company PDAM has prepared two tanker trucks to supply water to residents in areas severely hit by the current dry season, an official said Saturday.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Persebaya wins soccer league title

Persebaya wins soccer league title JAKARTA (JP): Persebaya Surabaya shattered the hopes of defending champion Bandung Raya by grabbing the title with a deserved 3-1 victory in the national soccer league final at Senayan stadium yesterday.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Kebon Kembang market traders rebuild their gutted kiosks

Kebon Kembang market traders rebuild their gutted kiosks BOGOR (JP): Traders of the Kebon Kembang market started rebuilding their temporary kiosks yesterday, which were gutted by a fire on Thursday.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Serious investigation on journalist murder sought

Serious investigation on journalist murder sought JAKARTA (JP): Senior media officials urged the government yesterday to investigate last week's murder of a journalist in the West Kalimantan capital of Pontianak.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/One-third of WB loans unaccounted for: U.S. expert

One-third of WB loans unaccounted for: U.S. expert JAKARTA (JP): About a third of the World Bank's loans to Indonesia have leaked and disappeared into the bureaucracy, an American expert on Indonesia's economy said yesterday.Jeffrey A.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Soeharto defends Armed Forces' dual role

Soeharto defends Armed Forces' dual role JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces' (ABRI) dual role in defense and politics has been the key to successful development in Indonesia, President Soeharto told an Asia-Pacific seminar here yesterday.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Yearly forest fires cause Rp 240 trillion in loses

Yearly forest fires cause Rp 240 trillion in loses JAKARTA (JP): Forest fires destroy about 30 million cubic meters of Indonesian forest every year, causing estimated losses of Rp 240 trillion (around US$96 billion), State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja said yesterday.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Salim subsidiary to reclaim N. Jakarta area

Salim subsidiary to reclaim N. Jakarta area JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta administration signed an agreement yesterday with developer PT Kapuk Naga Indah of the Salim business group for the development of a reclamation project in North Jakarta.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Taiwan rejects 'Hong Kong formula'

Taiwan rejects 'Hong Kong formula' After Hong Kong's return to China, Beijing is now looking to reunify with Macau, and then Taiwan. But Taipei is firm in saying it is no Hong Kong. Antoaneta Bezlova and Ron Corben report for Inter Press Service.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/ASEAN ministers may go to Phnom Penh

ASEAN ministers may go to Phnom PenhBy Santi WE Soekanto PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali Alatas confirmed the possibility for ASEAN to now extend help to resolve the political crisis in Cambodia now that Phnom Penh has accepted its mediation role.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Officials' wealth

Officials' wealth The statement made to the press by the Minister of Transmigration on requiring state officials to reveal their wealth before and after assuming their posts to find out whether or not they are "clean" during their tenure is a progressive statement from a state official.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Games shooters do well in Kapolri Cup

Games shooters do well in Kapolri Cup JAKARTA (JP): National sharp shooters, being groomed for the 19th SEA Games here in October, performed their best yesterday in the seventh Kapolri Cup and 1997 Bhayangkara Cup shooting championship.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/New South Wales to help Jakarta treat wastewater

New South Wales to help Jakarta treat wastewater JAKARTA (JP): The New South Wales administration of Australia has proposed a household wastewater treatment scheme for Jakarta to help solve one of the city's most serious environmental problems.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Sentul hosts 3-leg slalom c'ship

Sentul hosts 3-leg slalom c'ship JAKARTA (JP): The Sentul circuit in Citereup, Bogor, is hosting a three-series slalom championship which started Sunday."It is the first time the Sentul circuit has hosted a slalom championship," Didi Hardianto, a director of Sentul circuit, told Antara.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/ASEAN's credibility

ASEAN's credibility In the diplomatic efforts to secure stability in Cambodia, ASEAN has accepted the reality of Second Prime Minister Hun Sen's coup.

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Soccer finals may be out of Jakarta

Soccer finals may be out of Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The chaotic condition caused by the arrival of thousands of soccer hooligans from East Java over the last few days has forced the government to think about the possibility of moving the venue of the National Soccer League finals from Jakarta to ...

Tue, 29 Jul 1997

JP/Sungkar retains sprint test title

Sungkar retains sprint test title JAKARTA (JP): Young sprint driver Rifat Sungkar retained his title in the second leg of the sprint test at the Bumi Serpong Damai circuit Monday.Rifat, who drove a Mitsubishi Lancer Evaluation III, and partner Danardana finished first after clocking 5 minutes 45.