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Thu, 20 Nov 1997
Treating mystic believers
Treating mystic believers The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) recently held discussions concerning a topic uncommon in any other country: old-style traditional mystic beliefs, or non-denominational faiths as they are called here.
Thu, 20 Nov 1997
Timber thieves caught in the act
Timber thieves caught in the act SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A team of provincial councilors touring the Kutai National Park accidentally came upon a group of men loading four trucks with stolen meranti blambangan logs recently, Antara reported Tuesday.
Thu, 20 Nov 1997
Derogatory English word
Derogatory English word On Saturday evening, Nov. 8, I tuned in to one of the most popular radio stations in Jakarta, Prambors, while I was in heavy traffic.A couple of disc jockeys (DJs) named Nadia and Rizal were on the air, holding a conversation about a person they know in Paris.
Thu, 20 Nov 1997
Traffic violations
Traffic violationsFrom Pos KotaDuring my daily commute on the Jagorawi (Jakarta, Bogor, Ciawi) toll road to and from work, I observe at least 30 to 40 vehicles violating traffic regulations. I mostly see vehicles exceeding the speed limit or following too closely the vehicles in front of them,...
Thu, 20 Nov 1997
Asian coffee trade wary of RI rains
Asian coffee trade wary of RI rains SINGAPORE (Reuters): Late rains drenching the Indonesian coffee belt will likely trim the losses inflicted by a drought caused by the El Nino weather pattern, regional dealers said yesterday.
Thu, 20 Nov 1997
Marching bands compete next month
Marching bands compete next month JAKARTA (JP): The Grand Prix Marching Band Foundation in cooperation with the City Tourism Office will hold the 15th annual marching band competition at Istora Senayan stadium in Central Jakarta from Dec. 23 to Dec. 28.
Thu, 20 Nov 1997
Call to stop sending unskilled workers abroad gains support
Call to stop sending unskilled workers abroad gains support JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Labor Export Companies (Apjati) supported yesterday legislators' call for the government to stop sending unskilled workers abroad.
Thu, 20 Nov 1997
PLN asks Sengkang to lower power prices
PLN asks Sengkang to lower power prices JAKARTA (JP): PT Energy Sengkang has asked state-owned electricity company PLN for a license to build another power plant in compensation for willingness to reduce power prices for its steam power plant in Sengkang, South Sulawesi, PLN president Djiteng...
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Walhi criticizes city's greening program
Walhi criticizes city's greening program JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) has criticized the municipality's plan to green Jakarta, especially by setting free a group of birds, as having no significant beneficial impact on the environment.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Long-awaited rain arrives in Jakarta
Long-awaited rain arrives in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The long awaited rain fell throughout Jakarta yesterday evening as forecast by the National Meteorology and Geophysics Agency, an official said."Today's rainfall is spread evenly, but this is just the beginning of the rainy season," Sri Diharto,...
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
PDI and PPP insist on poll rule changes
PDI and PPP insist on poll rule changes JAKARTA (JP): Minority parties in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) were adamant yesterday in their demand that the government ease its role in the general election.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Kawan Lama gets ISO 9002
Kawan Lama gets ISO 9002 JAKARTA (JP): PT Kawan Lama, an industrial equipment and machinery supplier, has been awarded an ISO 9002 certificate from SGS International Certification Services for its quality management.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Resumption of RI-Lisbon ties seen
Resumption of RI-Lisbon ties seen DILI, East Timor (JP): Visiting Portuguese nobility Dom Duarte Pio expressed optimism yesterday his country will in time recognize East Timor as part of Indonesia and diplomatic ties between the countries will one day be established.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
NU boss Gus Dur wants to step down next year
NU boss Gus Dur wants to step down next year BAGU, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid, chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Moslem organization, said yesterday he wished to retire next year rather than wait until the next election in 1999.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Netherlands offers experts to Aceh
Netherlands offers experts to Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Netherlands has offered its infrastructure experts to Aceh's administration to help build a flood control system and wave breaker protection in coastal areas.The offer was made by Dutch Ambassador P.R.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 18, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 850 150 8,500 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 525 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 425 0 389,500 Alumindo...
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Embarrassing prize
Embarrassing prizeFrom Pikiran RakyatI felt extremely happy when I received a call in September from a representative of Bank Bali telling me that I had won a special prize from their Bali Festival. The prize was a two-way airplane ticket from Bandung to Denpasar.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
RI's foreign debt tops $117 billion
RI's foreign debt tops $117 billion JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad revealed yesterday that the country's foreign debt stood at US$117 billion as of September, a 7.3 percent increase from $109.3 billion recorded in March.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Asian economic slowdown may liberalize aerospace sector
Asian economic slowdown may liberalize aerospace sectorBy Bradley Perrett SINGAPORE (Reuters): The sudden weakening of Asia's economic outlook this year may prompt liberalization of the region's costly air transport and aerospace sectors.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Rain brings with it new problems
Rain brings with it new problems JAKARTA (JP): The severe drought may be coming to an end, but Indonesians now have to contend with another problem -- heavy rain which causes flooding and landslides.Heavy rain in many parts of the country in the past few days has caused a loss of livestock and...
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Kramat Tunggak red-light district to remain
Kramat Tunggak red-light district to remain JAKARTA (JP): After months of debate over its location, the controversial red-light district in Kramat Tunggak, North Jakarta, is to stay put.The municipality has decided not to move the district's sex workers because of objections from residents in the...
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Is the Asian economic dream lost? Maybe not
Is the Asian economic dream lost? Maybe notBy Michael Battye SINGAPORE (Reuters): Just a few short months ago, Asian businessmen had no doubts the world was theirs for the taking."Invincible, emboldened by success and drunken by growth, we were all the next Masters of the Universe," Singapore...
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Seminar on Australian wool
Seminar on Australian wool JAKARTA (JP): The International Wool Secretariat (IWS) of Australia will hold seminars and workshops in Jakarta and Bandung to promote future cooperation in developing the wool industry.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Asia needs tough economic steps: Lee
Asia needs tough economic steps: Lee SINGAPORE (Reuters): Troubled Asian economies are only prolonging the agony if they fail to take tough measures needed to correct fundamental problems, Singapore Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew said.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Crisis delays appointment of new cellular providers
Crisis delays appointment of new cellular providers JAKARTA (JP): The currency crisis has forced the government to delay until 1998 the appointment of 11 new cellular providers to operate the Digital Cordless System and the Personal Handy-phone Service regionally in six areas of the country.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Woman worker
Woman workerFrom RepublikaI met with an illegal woman worker in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, by the name of Tarmilah. She is from Cirebon, West Java. Still in her teens, she admitted that she was sent to Saudi Arabia by PT Apida Aviaduta, whose office is on 37 Jl. Hankam, Pondok Gede, Bekasi, West Java.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Two blank pages
Two blank pages On Monday, Nov. 17 your cartoon Rose is Rose described my feelings toward The Jakarta Post. It really is a kind of special pleasure to wake up every morning to get the news on the porch.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Police shooting of drug suspect gets support
Police shooting of drug suspect gets support JAKARTA (JP): A lawyer and a criminologist have backed the actions of Jakarta Police which resulted in the fatal shooting of a foreign drug suspect.When contacted by The Jakarta Post yesterday, lawyer Amir Syamsuddin and criminologist Adrianus Meliala...
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Bankers back gradual cut of interest rates
Bankers back gradual cut of interest rates JAKARTA (JP): Mochtar Riyadi, chairman of publicly listed Bank Lippo, supported yesterday the move of the Association of State- Owned Banks (Himbara) and the Federation of Private Domestic Banks (Perbanas) to gradually lower interest rates.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Fishermen involved in prostitution
Fishermen involved in prostitution JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Governor Jacob Pattipi alleged yesterday that Thai fishermen have been involved in prostitution in Merauke, Antara reported.Following an outbreak of AIDS several years ago, Thai fishermen have been barred from going ashore as they have been...
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
300,000 trees planted in Bogor
300,000 trees planted in Bogor BOGOR (JP): At least 300,000 trees have been planted here in the past five years in an attempt to create a gigantic garden for the 12,000-hectare city, an official said yesterday.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
House leaders strongly deny bribery charges
House leaders strongly deny bribery charges JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives members vowed yesterday to avoid leeway that might lead to speculation that they receive bribes, including rejecting in the future any offer to deliberate bills at expensive hotels.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Hundreds bitten by dogs
Hundreds bitten by dogs KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Two hundred and eighty three residents of four regencies in the province have been bitten by dogs over the past year, 10 of whom died of rabies.Antara quoted veterinary surgeon I Made Suparto from the local office of husbandry as saying that last...
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
UEM purchase stirs up fears in Malaysia stock market
UEM purchase stirs up fears in Malaysia stock marketBy Christina Toh-Pantin KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Foreign investors seeking an imminent return to the Malaysian stock market may have heard a warning shot this week, analysts said yesterday.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Australia to host PNG peace talks
Australia to host PNG peace talks CANBERRA (Reuters): Australia is to host talks this week to help end the secessionist conflict on the Papua New Guinea (PNG) island of Bougainville, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said yesterday.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Stepping back in time at Art and Curio in Cikini
Stepping back in time at Art and Curio in Cikini A hole in the wall is how one friend had rather harshly described Art and Curio in Cikini, Central Jakarta.By no means a winning advertisement for a restaurant.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: WeddingSetnegSTATE WEDDING: President Soeharto congratulates Mutiara, daughter of Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo, on her wedding to Patiendra Sumarjono. The reception was held at Jl. Abdul Majid in Cipete, South Jakarta, on Sunday.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Indonesian workers abroad
Indonesian workers abroadFrom KompasSoleha, an Indonesian domestic servant working in Saudi Arabia, died at the hands of an executioner. She had been accused of killing her employer. I do not know whether the charge was proven or not.More recently, Nasiroh faced possible execution also.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Whose growth is it anyway?
Whose growth is it anyway?By Makmur Keliat JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has finally obtained financial aid from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its reform measures aimed to help its troubled economy recover.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Governor Sutiyoso to consider nomination for Perbakin chief
Governor Sutiyoso to consider nomination for Perbakin chief JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Shooting and Hunting Association (Perbakin) Executive Director Sutiyoso says he will consider his nomination for association chairman for the coming term.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Sasak's unique traditions live on in Lombok
Sasak's unique traditions live on in LombokBy Susi Andrini LOMBOK (JP): Piyang in Lombok is home to a community of the Sasak people, who practice their own traditions distinct from their Balinese neighbors living a short distance across the sea.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Gus Dur says it is time for a female president
Gus Dur says it is time for a female president BAGU, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): Moslem scholar Abdurrahman Wahid has said the nation should discuss the possibility of Indonesia having a female president.The chairman of Indonesia's largest Moslem organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), said here yesterday...
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Bank mergers
Bank mergers The banking industry has begun to respond positively to the strong message conveyed by the supervisory authority through the Nov. 1 closure of 16 insolvent banks -- clean up your house, or perish.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Kecil itu Indah 5, by AD Pirous, Barli Sasmitawinata, Nana Bana and others, at Edwin's Gallery Jl. Kemang Raya No. 21, Kemang, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, at 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Mickey & Friends at Lippo Karawaci
Mickey & Friends at Lippo Karawaci JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's third outlet of Mickey & Friends, located on the ground floor of the huge Lippo Supermal in Karawaci, is to be officially inaugurated Saturday.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Nokia opens sales and service center
Nokia opens sales and service center JAKARTA (JP): Nokia Mobile Phones Indonesia, a subsidiary of Finnish cellular phone manufacturer Nokia, opened its first authorized sales and service center in Indonesia and Southeast Asia yesterday.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Police question Xanana over bomb making
Police question Xanana over bomb making JAKARTA (JP): Police questioned yesterday jailed East Timorese separatist leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao over alleged links with a bomb making operation, his lawyers said.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Merger of Bakrie banks to be finalized in 6 months
Merger of Bakrie banks to be finalized in 6 months JAKARTA (JP): The planned merger of Bakrie Group's three banks will occur in the next six months, according to Aburizal Bakrie, the chairman of the group.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Gas pipeline from Natuna field to Java considered
Gas pipeline from Natuna field to Java considered JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned gas and oil company Pertamina and partners are considering to transport natural gas from Natuna Island's gas fields through a pipeline to Java for electricity and industry.
Wed, 19 Nov 1997
Kadin urges govt to focus on liquidity
Kadin urges govt to focus on liquidity JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) called on the government to put more emphasis on market liquidity rather than on strengthening the rupiah, to help local companies survive.