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Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 Children's Film: The Crystal Maze 3:10 Teenagers' Program: Jenjang Vocal 3:35 Travel: Wisata Nasional 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 TV Series: Full House 5:55 Music 6:00 News: Lintasan ...

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Don't let TV control your life: Expert

Don't let TV control your life: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Television is beginning to take control of the lives of many Indonesians, leading mass communications expert Alwi Dahlan warned.Most TV stations in Indonesia were giving out "useless information", Alwi told Antara yesterday.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Bogor launches cleanliness drive

Bogor launches cleanliness drive JAKARTA (JP): Bogor has launched a campaign to keep the town orderly, tidy and beautiful.A spokesman for the town's administration, Hari Harsono, said the campaign was aimed particularly at motorists and pedestrians.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/No more villas being built in Puncak

No more villas being built in Puncak BOGOR (JP): Not a single house or holiday villa has been built in the Puncak hill resort since the launch of the Bogor regency's aggressive operations against illegal construction in the area late last year, an official said yesterday.Regency spokesman Denny M.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Two RI workers abused in Germany and Malaysia

Two RI workers abused in Germany and Malaysia JAKARTA (JP): Two Indonesian women workers in Germany and Malaysia respectively have reportedly been abused by their employers, according to an official at the Ministry of Justice's Directorate General of Immigration.Spokesman Mursanudin A.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Ukraine makes economic in-roads into SE Asia

Ukraine makes economic in-roads into SE Asia JAKARTA (JP): Six years after it declared its independence, the Ukraine is starting to make political and economic in-roads into Southeast Asia.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/KNPI chief threatens to sue 'Sinar' weekly

KNPI chief threatens to sue 'Sinar' weekly JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian National Youth Committee (KNPI) chairman Maulana Isman threatened yesterday to sue the weekly Sinar for allegedly tarnishing his name.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Indian independence

Indian independence Many thanks for the wide coverage given to the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Indian Independence. The article India still popular with most nations by Gwynne Dyer (Aug. 15) was also very interesting.However, there was one inaccuracy.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Bank Lippo offers cellular incentive

Bank Lippo offers cellular incentive JAKARTA (JP): Bank Lippo will cooperate with PT Excelcomindo Pratama, one of the country's cellular telephone operators, to market its credit card service.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Mercedes makes inroads into Indonesian truck market

Mercedes makes inroads into Indonesian truck marketBy John Aglionby LUXURY sedans and small trucks rarely go hand in hand but Mercedes-Benz, one of the leaders of the former market, is starting a major offensive to improve its share of the latter.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 22, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 700 ...

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/PT Telkom wins ISO certificates

PT Telkom wins ISO certificates JAKARTA (JP): State-owned domestic telecommunications provider PT Telkom has obtained ISO 9002 certificates and will launch a gambling-like soccer quiz via telephone toll free with a total prize of up to Rp 30 million per week.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Daewoo plans $27m spend up

Daewoo plans $27m spend up SEOUL: Daewoo has plans to spend about US$20 million through its Uzbekistan joint-venture partner UzDaewooAuto on a dealership and service network for Russia and other CIS countries, according to Automotive News Europe.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Is going int'l capital flight?

Is going int'l capital flight?By Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): How come, ask some interested businesspeople in Australia, when an Australian company goes international, it is praised for its achievements, while an Indonesian company going international may be accused of capital flight? Are ...

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/No project rescheduling so far, say ministers

No project rescheduling so far, say ministers JAKARTA (JP): The government has not made any decision regarding the rescheduling of development projects despite President Soeharto's call last week to do so.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Indra upsets Dong, Ong beats Hariyanto

Indra upsets Dong, Ong beats HariyantoBy Primastuti Handayani YOGYAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Indra Wijaya upset first seeded and defending champion Dong Jiong of China 13-15, 15-12, 15-13 yesterday to go through to the semifinals of the 1997 Sanyo World Cup badminton championships at Among Rogo ...

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Aid returns as a political weapon

Aid returns as a political weaponBy Jonathan Power LONDON (JP): Using aid as a political weapon goes in phases and fashions, fits and starts, lulls and storms. The only consistent factor is that invariably it is the U.S. that sets the tone.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Peugeot offers refreshed 306 to Indonesian market

Peugeot offers refreshed 306 to Indonesian marketBy John Aglionby IT is summer in France and people are on holiday, hoping to return home looking fresher, relaxed and ready to take on the perils and pitfalls of the rest of the year.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Singapore to host automotive trade fair

Singapore to host automotive trade fairBy Neil McDonald CAR component manufacturers from throughout the Asia-Pacific region will have the opportunity to strut their stuff at the first Automechanika Asia '98 exhibition, to be held next year in Singapore.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Kasiadi leads East Java Golf Open

Kasiadi leads East Java Golf Open SURABAYA (JP): Pre-tournament favorite Kasiadi led host golfers to hold off visitors' charges and take control of the game by one shot in the Prasidha East Java Open at Ciputra Golf course yesterday.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/'TVRI' levies (1)

'TVRI' levies (1) The TVRI foundation has announced that starting Aug. 11 televisions would be reregistered and levies collected in Jakarta, Tangerang and Bekasi. The foundation will operate by sending its employees assisted by regional stability agency (Bakorstanasda) officers.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Bus drivers protest overlapping routes

Bus drivers protest overlapping routes JAKARTA (JP): About 160 drivers of Kopaja minibuses plying the Manggarai-Blok M route in South Jakarta went to the City Council yesterday to complain about an overlapping route with Pahala Kencana buses.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Panis back on deck

Panis back on deck LONDON: Olivier Panis, who has been sidelined since breaking his legs in June, hopes to be back at the wheel of his Prost Formula 1 car for the Luxembourg GP at the end of September.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Nissan to build engines in Indonesia

Nissan to build engines in Indonesia TOKYO: Nissan Motor has revealed that it is to start joint- production of petrol engines in Indonesia starting in 2000.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: by Sri Hadhy, Tulus Warsito, Sukriyal Sadin and Kristiyanto at Hotel Kristal Jl. Tarogong Raya, Cilandak Barat, South Jakarta, 24 hours, until Sept. 30.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Military subcommands

Military subcommands JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso unveiled a plan yesterday to set up two military subcommands which would oversee the seven military districts in the city, Bekasi and Tangerang.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Stock prices plunge 4.8% as rupiah remains stable

Stock prices plunge 4.8% as rupiah remains stable JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange suffered the biggest intraday drop of 4.8 percent yesterday while the Indonesian rupiah was stable at 2,700 level against the U.S. dollar.The composite index dropped 28.665 points to 574.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Jakarta and tourist attractions

Jakarta and tourist attractions I would like to bring some thoughts to the attention of the Jakarta tourism office which seems to be concerned about the decline in tourist arrivals.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Merc looks at Ssangyong

Merc looks at Ssangyong STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz of Germany is believed to be evaluating the asset value of its Korean partner, Ssangyong Motor, in order to study the possibility of investing more in that company.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Local and foreign NGOs urge review of manpower bill

Local and foreign NGOs urge review of manpower bill JAKARTA (JP): Criticism of the draft manpower bill grew yesterday as 26 national and international Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) declared their opposition and urged the government to revise it.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Action urged over public facilities

Action urged over public facilities JAKARTA (JP): City councilors said yesterday they expected Jakarta's next governor to aggressively tackle one of the city's oldest problems: urging real-estate developers to abide by their obligations to construct social and public facilities.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Billions spent on dengue

Billions spent on dengue BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Indonesia spends Rp 47.25 billion (US$17.83 million) annually on curbing the spread of dengue across the country, an official said.Dr.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Ford goes big on display

Ford goes big on display DAMMAM: Former Ford Australia chief, Jac Nasser, has just opened what is believed to be the largest car dealership in the world.The 37,000 square-meter Ford Lincoln dealership in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, has 70 vehicles on display in the showroom and 65 service bays.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Summarecon builds military sector base

Summarecon builds military sector base JAKARTA (JP): Private property developer PT Summarecon Agung handed over a building yesterday to be used as a military sector base at its Kelapa Gading housing complex in North Jakarta.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/163 orchid species found on Buru Island

163 orchid species found on Buru Island AMBON, Maluku: A team of seven researchers from the Bogor Botanical Gardens has found 163 species of orchids in the mountains of Buru Island in Central Maluku, Antara reported yesterday.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Stop showing the absurd

Stop showing the absurd For many local theater lovers who enjoy the absurd, they might feel it is no longer necessary to go to Europe for such a show because it is available here. The quality might not be there but the fee is reasonable, since it does not cost anything to watch.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Theater hits malls to find youth talent

Theater hits malls to find youth talentBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): "Mom, I want to be a thespian" is not something most parents are likely to hear from their teenage children.Compared with other performing professions, such as television acting or modeling, theater is a far less glamorous field.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Soeharto briefs Chiluba on East Timor situation

Soeharto briefs Chiluba on East Timor situation JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has briefed visiting Zambian President Frederick J.T. Chiluba on the history and latest development in East Timor.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Murder suspects identified

Murder suspects identified JAKARTA (JP): Police have identified the people who allegedly killed a construction worker and dumped the body in a ditch on Jl. Gusti Ngurah Rai, Klender, East Jakarta.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/HIGI calls for tighter control of herbicide use

HIGI calls for tighter control of herbicide use JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Weed Scientists (HIGI) called yesterday for a control of herbicides to stop weeds from being resistant to herbicides.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Shanghai siren makes sense

Shanghai siren makes sense BEIJING: One enterprising American student in China has found a great way to get through the congested Shanghai traffic.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Local companies need humanistic management

Local companies need humanistic management JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian companies have to practice forward- looking management with humanistic and realistic orientations, a management expert said yesterday.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Internet tunes into cars

Internet tunes into cars LOS ANGELES: Tuning the car through the Internet? Well, United States company AllPen Software has introduced the EmbeddedWeb Server, a new technology that, among its uses, can handle remote automobile diagnostics.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Losers also have to celebrate

Losers also have to celebrate BRUSSELS: Two of Grand Prix racing's most experienced -- yet least successful -- teams celebrate milestones at the Belgian GP this weekend.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/New bill gets tough on polluters

New bill gets tough on polluters JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives passed a new environment bill yesterday which imposes stiffer penalties on polluters, with a maximum 15 years jail and a Rp 750 million (US$278,000) fine.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Belt up snuggly in your car to survive unwanted crashes

Belt up snuggly in your car to survive unwanted crashesBy Barry Lake WATCH motor racing on television and you see drivers survive some horrendous crashes. How do they do it? Well, there are a number of factors but, among them, is the fact that they are strapped securely in their driving seats.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Jababeka posts 56 percent increase in net profit

Jababeka posts 56 percent increase in net profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Kawasan Industri Jababeka posted a 56 percent increase in net profit to Rp 101.6 billion (US$35.64 million) in the first semester this year from Rp 65.1 billion in the same period last year.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Two men killed as troops disperse protest in Timika

Two men killed as troops disperse protest in Timika JAKARTA (JP): Two people died yesterday in the Irian Jaya town of Timika when security officers tried to disperse a group of locals demonstrating over the earlier deaths of two fellow tribesmen.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/BI urged to ease liquidity to block bank run

BI urged to ease liquidity to block bank run JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, should inject fresh blood into the banking industry by easing rupiah liquidity if it does not want to see a bank run or even default, bank dealers said yesterday.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/City wants land details of Manggarai project

City wants land details of Manggarai project JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor of Economic and Development Affairs Tb.M. Rais has urged the consortium building the Manggarai integrated terminal to immediately present details of the amount of land it will need to the City Administration.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Parents object to shoe company monopoly

Parents object to shoe company monopoly JAKARTA (JP): A controversy is raging over a private shoe manufacturer selling its products directly to schools, seemingly with the Ministry of Education and Culture's endorsement.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Three killed in boat accident

Three killed in boat accident PALANGKA RAYA, C. Kalimantan: A speedboat carrying 13 people including its skipper sank in the Kahayan river, 45 kilometers northeast of here, Thursday, killing three people on board.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Boyzone to wow Jakarta on A Different Beat Tour

Boyzone to wow Jakarta on A Different Beat Tour JAKARTA (JP): Boyzone makes a second stop here next month on their A Different Beat Asian Tour 1997.The performance, coming off visits to India and Singapore and a visit here in January, will be held at Bengkel Night Park on Sept. 9.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Distortions must be removed to restore rupiah stability

Distortions must be removed to restore rupiah stability JAKARTA (JP): Economists warned yesterday the current liquidity crisis could drag on and worsen if the government did not abolish market distortions to facilitate the smooth distribution of goods.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Obituary

Obituary YOGYAKARTA (JP): Siti Alfiyah Soedirman, widow of the founding father of the Indonesian Armed Forces Gen. Soedirman, passed away yesterday morning here at the age of 77.In a funeral befitting a national hero, her body was buried next to her husband's at Kusumanegara Heroes Cemetery.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Major carmakers help out Kia

Major carmakers help out Kia SEOUL: Hyundai Motor and Daewoo Motor in South Korea have joined forces to help financially strapped Kia Steel. Kia Steel is one of the weak affiliates in the Kia Group.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Three drug dealers arrested in raids

Three drug dealers arrested in raids JAKARTA (JP): Narcotics detectives have busted three alleged drug dealers, seizing 132 Ecstasy pills and almost three kilograms of marijuana from them.The suspects were nabbed in different raids, City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said yesterday.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Trial of sick Pakpahan to proceed

Trial of sick Pakpahan to proceed JAKARTA (JP): The subversion trial of jailed labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan will resume Thursday at the South Jakarta District Court, his lawyer said yesterday.

Sat, 23 Aug 1997

JP/Change in Iran?

Change in Iran? Just how much Mohammed Khatami can change Iran now that he is installed as president remains unclear.