:: jawawa.id :: Indonesian Business and Finance News

Find Article by Date

Find news items by date

Select Year:

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015 2016 2017

Select Month:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Select Day:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Searching for all articles published on 1997-09-26 ...

60 articles.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Guse/Hiraki advance to Wismilak quarterfinals

Guse/Hiraki advance to Wismilak quarterfinals SURABAYA (JP): Australian Kerry-Anne Guse and Japanese partner Rika Hiraki cruised into the quarterfinals of the Wismilak International women's tennis tournament at the Embong Sawo tennis complex yesterday after beating Thailand's Tamarine ...

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/No more bartering on city properties

No more bartering on city properties JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will no longer allow private developers to do barter deals for city properties, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has said.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Tirtamas Group plans to merge its 3 banks

Tirtamas Group plans to merge its 3 banks JAKARTA (JP): Tirtamas Group will consolidate its banking business by merging its three banks -- Bank Pelita, Bank Papan Sejahtera and Bank Kredit Asia -- into a single bank.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 25, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Debtor claims he was held by force

Debtor claims he was held by force TANGERANG (JP): A Cisoka resident claims he was forced to spend two nights at the office of a privately owned leasing company after he failed to pay his debt for a new motorcycle he had bought from the firm.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Dealing with corruption

Dealing with corruption Without wanting to blame anyone, it must be said that, for Indonesia, corruption is one of the society's most pervasive evils.Though it is not quite clear when and how it all began, Indonesia is often said to be among the most corrupt countries in the world.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Examination shows 'Mummy' not human being, doctors say

Examination shows 'Mummy' not human being, doctors say JAKARTA (JP): Jenglot, a 15-centimeter "mummy" that has stirred public curiosity this past week, was not a human being, doctors at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital pronounced yesterday.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Pianists serenade German-RI unity

Pianists serenade German-RI unityBy Emilie Sueur JAKARTA (JP): The banner of German-Indonesian friendship was flying high at last Thursday's piano concert at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta. In a show of unity, Michael Leuschner performed together twice with his student Conny C. Mulawarma.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Water crisis hits Boyolali

Water crisis hits Boyolali BOYOLALI, Central Java: Seventeen thousand villagers here are now suffering a water shortage due to the intense dry season.The shortage affects 17,895 people from 32 villages in five districts.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/New vice governor vows to slash irrelevant red tape

New vice governor vows to slash irrelevant red tape JAKARTA (JP): Former Central Jakarta mayor Abdul Kahfi moved into his new deputy governor's office at the city hall yesterday and immediately promised to cut unnecessary red tape and waste in the administration.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Government's cutback measure 'not enough'

Government's cutback measure 'not enough' JAKARTA (JP): Economist Djisman S. Simanjuntak said yesterday the government's retrenchment program was good in terms of cost saving but further measures were needed."It is a good move, but it is not good enough.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Don't just wait for rain!

Don't just wait for rain! The haze in South Sumatra from September to October is nothing unusual. I remember the haze was so dense in October 1961 that several ferries were involved in collisions and a number of flights had to be canceled.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Award recipients encouraged to boost exports

Award recipients encouraged to boost exports JAKARTA (JP): The Primaniyarta award recipients said yesterday the awards would encourage them to improve further their export performance.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Haze declared natural disaster

Haze declared natural disaster JAKARTA (JP): The government acknowledged yesterday that the smoldering forest fires and haze in Sumatra and Kalimantan were natural disasters of national proportions but it fell short of declaring a state of emergency.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Lamongan wants cloud seeding

Lamongan wants cloud seeding LAMONGAN. East Java: The Lamongan regency needs to be included in the government's cloud-seeding plan because the drought has stopped the operation of a vital phosphate fertilizer factory here, an official said yesterday.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Number of drought-related deaths rises in Irian Jaya

Number of drought-related deaths rises in Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): The number of drought-related deaths in three Irian Jaya regencies rose to 271 yesterday as haze continued to hinder relief operations to the disaster-stricken area.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Dumping trash at the German embassy

Dumping trash at the German embassy The dumping of plastic trash, which was allegedly imported by a German company, in the front yard of the German embassy in Jakarta by a number of scavengers recently was a very shameful act.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/66 companies awarded for non-oil exports

66 companies awarded for non-oil exports JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto presented yesterday awards to 66 of the country's big and small companies for their outstanding achievement in non-oil exports.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Makro expands to Bali

Makro expands to Bali JAKARTA (JP): Makro, an international wholesale chain, is scheduled today to open an outlet in Bali, increasing the number of retail outlets to nine throughout the country.The new outlet, located on Jl.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Rupiah weakens, stocks strengthen

Rupiah weakens, stocks strengthen JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah eased again yesterday while the stock market continued to make gains, currency dealers and stockbrokers said.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/IMF wants more debate on planned Asian fund

IMF wants more debate on planned Asian fundBy Vincent Lingga HONG KONG (JP): The International Monetary Fund said yesterday it wanted to see more debate on the proposal for setting up an Asian monetary fund for coping with a regional financial crisis.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Navy gets two German submarines

Navy gets two German submarines JAKARTA (JP): Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Arief Kushariadi has received the first two of five submarines Indonesia has ordered from Germany, Antara reported yesterday.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Black flag for the undisciplined

Black flag for the undisciplined SAMARINDA, South Kalimantan: Governor H.M. Ardans said here yesterday that he will launch a three-month program to discipline local government offices by hoisting a black flag in front of those found to be undisciplined.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Bekasi has new police chief

Bekasi has new police chief JAKARTA (JP): Lt. Col Adjie Rustam Ramadja has been installed as the new Bekasi police precinct chief, replacing Lt. Col. Alex Bambang Riatmojo who is moving to the National Police headquarters.Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Deputy governor opens Tourism Mart and Expo

Deputy governor opens Tourism Mart and Expo JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's fourth Tourism Mart and Expo officially began yesterday, bringing together about 375 local sellers and about 215 foreign buyers.Jakarta's deputy governor of economy and development Tubagus M.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Inspectorate tasks 'must be separate'

Inspectorate tasks 'must be separate' JAKARTA (JP): The inspectorate general at government ministries should be made independent bodies to make their supervisory tasks of the ministries and their staff more effective, a former inspector said yesterday.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/High school student avoids brawl but crushed by minibus

High school student avoids brawl but crushed by minibus JAKARTA (JP): A senior technical high school student died on Jl. Raya Bekasi Barat in East Jakarta in a hit-and-run incident Wednesday after he tried to avoid a potential student brawl.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Our children's planet

Our children's planetFrom Suara KaryaI have a baby daughter who is certainly ignorant to the realities of the world. Looking at her I often wonder what kind of world she will be living in when she grows up.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Physician proposes new health insurance system

Physician proposes new health insurance system JAKARTA (JP): A top physician has called for the establishment of a national health insurance system that would guarantee affordable health care for everyone.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Novotel Surabaya Hotel & Suites, Jl. Ngagel 173-175: - Dahana Lounge Bar: Happy Hour at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Los Javados Acoustic music. - Puri Pool Bar: Happy Hour at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/N. Korean missile move 'unsettling'

N. Korean missile move 'unsettling'By Edward Neilan Analysts predict test firings may herald Kim Jong-il's formal assumption of power in isolated Stalinist state.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nikko Bali Hotel: - Kupu-kupu Amphitheater, Balinese dance performances at 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., Legong Dance, on Tuesday, Joged Bumbung, on Thursday, Ramayana, on Saturday. - Oo Looloos Santap Restaurant presents live music daily except Monday at 9 p.m.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Sukamdi 'untouchable' after lead extension

Sukamdi 'untouchable' after lead extension JAKARTA (JP): Sukamdi justified his billing as top local amateur golfer and looked untouchable as he extended his lead by five strokes in yesterday's third round with a 213 (70 73 70) at Pondok Indah Golf and Country Club.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Games soccer qualifiers will start on October 5

Games soccer qualifiers will start on October 5 JAKARTA (JP): The start of the 19th SEA Games soccer qualifying round has been moved up a day, the Indonesian Soccer Association announced Wednesday.The qualifying matches will start on Oct. 5 instead of Oct.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Tragedy in Jayawijaya

Tragedy in Jayawijaya Some good news -- if any news coming amid reports of hundreds of people dying of hunger and disease can be called good -- has come to us from Indonesia's westernmost province, Irian Jaya.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 Children's Film: Kelly 3:10 Children's Program: Anak Indonesia 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Documentary Film: Home Green Home 5:30 Creative Program: Karya ...

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Globalization upsets income distribution

Globalization upsets income distributionBy Jonathan Power GENEVA (JP): The U.S. president, Bill Clinton and British prime minister, Tony Blair are a source of danger for similar reasons. They are riding high. They look good.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/English soccer shows stresses of heavy pace

English soccer shows stresses of heavy paceBy Vic Mills LONDON (JP): If English soccer is not the best in the world, it is certainly the most demanding.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Griyawisata extends contract

Griyawisata extends contract JAKARTA (JP): Domestic hotel chain operator Griyawisata Hotel & Resort has agreed to continue managing the one-star Tiara Medan Hotel and Convention Center of PT Tahta Medan.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/WB chief sees no major problems in RI

WB chief sees no major problems in RIBy Vincent Lingga HONG KONG (JP): World Bank President James Wolfensohn said yesterday the bank did not have any major problems with its development projects in Indonesia regarding the issue of corruption.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Golkar's executive board 'selected on merit'

Golkar's executive board 'selected on merit' JAKARTA (JP): Golkar chairman Harmoko maintains that the absence of military-affiliated personnel from the newly named faction's executive board at the House of Representatives does not project a civilian-military dichotomy.

Fri, 26 Sep 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, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Telkomsel to take legal action against debtors

Telkomsel to take legal action against debtors JAKARTA (JP): Private cellular operator PT Telkomsel will take legal action against subscribers who do not pay their bills, the company's executive said yesterday.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Obituary

Obituary JAKARTA (JP): Former chief justice Soerjadi died here yesterday at the age of 86.Soerjadi, the first Indonesian chief justice under the New Order government, is survived by his wife Hendrastuti and his three children -- Sri Oetari, Soetoto Soerjadi and Soesilo Soerjadi -- and five ...

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Water supplied to Thousand Islands

Water supplied to Thousand Islands JAKARTA (JP): City-owned water company PDAM Jaya is supplying 80 tons of water to residents of the Seribu (Thousand) Islands chain, North Jakarta.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Haze gives court mood transplant

Haze gives court mood transplant JAKARTA (JP): The ubiquitous haze from forest fires made a Jambi district court room resemble a hospital operating room yesterday as judges, prosecutors and the public all wore masks.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition:...Yogyakarta; retrospeksi etnofotografi by Tim etnofotografi UGM, at Galeri Fotojurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, Tuesday to Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., until Oct. 8.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/RI sends 21 athletes to storm S'pore Open

RI sends 21 athletes to storm S'pore Open JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association is sending 15 male and six female athletes to the Singapore Open on Sept. 27 and Sept. 28.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Future national leader 'must be prepared' for challenges

Future national leader 'must be prepared' for challenges JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is in demand of a new national leader to anticipate and manage future changes in the next millennium, political observer Amien Rais said yesterday.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Japanese man wanted for abusing visa

Japanese man wanted for abusing visa JAKARTA (JP): Immigration officers are looking for a Japanese man who did not return to their office despite promising to do so after being arrested and released for abusing his visa.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Habibie for vice president

Habibie for vice presidentFrom MerdekaI agree with those who believe that the next vice president should be minister B.J. Habibie. He is a national leader who is qualified for the job. Here are some reasons:* Being a Moslem he will be supported by Moslems who make up most of this nation.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Pertamina hits back at Walhi

Pertamina hits back at Walhi JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil company Pertamina denied yesterday accusations made by the Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) that it was not concerned about air pollution in Jakarta caused by leaded gasoline.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Minister calls for more investment in eastern provinces

Minister calls for more investment in eastern provinces JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Population Haryono Suyono called for greater investment in eastern Indonesia to help speed up the government's drive to eradicate poverty there.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/10,000-strong security force for SEA Games

10,000-strong security force for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Newly installed Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said yesterday that he would deploy 10,000 police officers and military personnel to safeguard next month's SEA Games.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/92 local drivers tackle BSD rally

92 local drivers tackle BSD rally JAKARTA (JP): About 92 local rally drivers and their navigators will take part in the BSD Sprint Rally at Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang on Oct. 5.The rally is one of the events on the calender of the West Java chapter of the Indonesian Motor Association (IMI).

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Safe music programs lack special something

Safe music programs lack special somethingBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): Give the audience what they want to hear. That seems to be the formula visiting musicians adhere to in Indonesia.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/RI needs to strengthen financial sector: WB

RI needs to strengthen financial sector: WB JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is not another Thailand but needs to strengthen its financial sector and address competitiveness and reputational concerns to recover from the regional currency crisis, the World Bank said yesterday.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Man dead at train's lavatory

Man dead at train's lavatory JAKARTA (JP): A 24-year-old man was found dead in the lavatory of a Senja Utama II train in an East Jakarta station yesterday morning.The body was discovered by an employee of state railway company Perumka who was cleaning the train at the Pademangan railway station.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Lady fails to follow Medan boys

Lady fails to follow Medan boys JAKARTA (JP): If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then two boys who stowed away in the front wheel compartment of an airplane were given the highest honor when a woman attempted the same feat in Bali yesterday.

Fri, 26 Sep 1997

JP/Michael Doohan confident of winning Indonesian GP

Michael Doohan confident of winning Indonesian GP JAKARTA (JP): World 500cc champion Michael Doohan of Australia said yesterday he was confident of winning the Indonesian motorcycle Grand Prix at Sentul, near Bogor on Sept. 28.