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Fri, 05 Dec 1997
ECFIN to hold seminar
ECFIN to hold seminar JAKARTA (JP): The Institute for Economic and Financial Research (ECFIN) will hold a seminar on the prospects of investment in mutual funds on Dec. 15 at Hotel Borobudur.Managing director of the institute Sjahrir said yesterday that the seminar would feature speakers who have...
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Assembly rejects PPP's motion on economy
Assembly rejects PPP's motion on economy JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly asked the minority faction the United Development Party (PPP) yesterday to drop its motion for the establishment of a decree on a democratic economy.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Two more newborns dumped in Jakarta
Two more newborns dumped in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Two newborns have been found dead in South and East Jakarta in the past two days.One of the infants was found floating in a river in Ulujami, Pesanggrahan district in South Jakarta, 7 a.m. yesterday, while the other was found on a vacant lot on Jl.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
KL to proceed with $2.7b bridge to Thailand
KL to proceed with $2.7b bridge to Thailand KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Construction of a 10 billion ringgit (US$2.7 billion) land bridge to southern Thailand will go ahead despite a weakening ringgit, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
I Made Bandem new ISI rector
I Made Bandem new ISI rector YOGYAKARTA: Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro inaugurated yesterday I Made Bandem as the new rector of Yogyakarta's Art Institute of Indonesia (ISI) for the 1997/2001 term, replacing R.M. Soedarsono.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Small enterprises told to enter foreign markets
Small enterprises told to enter foreign markets JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto told small companies yesterday that they needed to improve their competitiveness to boost sales at home and to enter foreign markets.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Where is SPSI?
Where is SPSI?From PelitaIt seems that several times we have heard the demand that an official should resign because he is considered to have offended or even trifled with the sense of justice of the community.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Spatial Planning Agency revenue below target
Spatial Planning Agency revenue below target JAKARTA (JP): The City Spatial Planning Agency is unlikely to meet its target of Rp 71 billion (US$18.7 million) in revenue for the 1996/1997 fiscal year, city councilors said yesterday.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Fretilin separatists kill four youths, military says
Fretilin separatists kill four youths, military says DILI, East Timor (JP): The Armed Forces accused yesterday Fretilin separatist rebels of the recent murder of four youths from Sare village, Maubara district in Liquisa regency.East Timor Military Commander Col.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Govt awards eight contracts in the oil and gas sector
Govt awards eight contracts in the oil and gas sector JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana awarded yesterday seven production sharing contracts (PSC) to foreign and local companies to explore for oil and gas in the country.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Nightspots to be closed for 6 days during Ramadhan
Nightspots to be closed for 6 days during Ramadhan JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has issued a gubernatorial decree banning the operation of discotheques, cafes, massage parlors, live music centers, billiard houses and nightclubs for six days during the fasting month, the public order office...
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Govt to review policies on sugar (2)
Govt to review policies on sugar (2)By Beddu Amang This is the second of two articles based on a paper presented in the International Sugar Council meeting in London on Nov. 28, 1997. LONDON: The domestic sugar market continues to require imports.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Churches call for peace and justice
Churches call for peace and justice JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bishops' Conference (KWI) and the Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI) issued a year-end 1997 Christmas message yesterday, asking people to come together and create peace, justice and harmony.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Progress on land mines
Progress on land mines Amid all the misfortunes that have badgered this country in the past few months, Indonesians certainly have reason to feel rather good this week: By signing the Ottawa treaty to ban the production, use, sale and stockpiling of antipersonnel land mines, this country has placed...
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: by Diego Menendez, an Argentinean in Indonesia, at Duta Fine Arts Foundation, Jl. Kemang Utara 55A, South Jakarta, daily at 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday and Monday at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Dec. 23.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Flora and fauna exhibition
Flora and fauna exhibition JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is holding a 10-day flora and fauna exhibition at the Ragunan Camping Ground in South Jakarta starting yesterday.Ruchiyat Patmakusumah, head of the city agriculture agency, said the exhibition features a wide variety of tree species,...
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Soeharto ordered bill funding
Soeharto ordered bill funding JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief said yesterday that it was President Soeharto who ordered the use of state-owned social insurance company PT Jamsostek's funds to finance the deliberation of the manpower bill.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Vendors rob pedestrians' right
Vendors rob pedestrians' rightFrom Pikiran RakyatPedestrians have so far not enjoyed formal legal protection and no discussion has ever been held on this matter. However the government has shown some sign of doing something about it by building more sidewalks for the benefit of pedestrians.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Servants of the public
Servants of the public Up to the present, complaints are still being heard from the business world regarding the various factors that cause inefficiency and our high-cost economy.Could it be that the government is not paying any attention whatsoever to those complaints? The answer is a definite no.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Local chess star ready for world championships
Local chess star ready for world championships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grandmaster Utut Adianto is refusing to predict how well he will do in the world chess championships in Groningen, the Netherlands, from Dec. 8 to Dec. 28 and only said he was fully prepared for the event.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Sheraton to promote tourism
Sheraton to promote tourism JAKARTA (JP): ITT Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, a leading hotel operator from the United States, has developed a computer program to promote Indonesia's tourist destinations in an interactive multimedia system.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Centra Wonosobo to open
Centra Wonosobo to open JAKARTA (JP): Wonosobo, a small town in Central Java, will see its first star-rated international hotel open next week.The 115-room Centra Wonosobo hotel is owned by PT Krisna Duta Wisata of the Krisna Group which is controlled by businessman Bambang R. Soegomo.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
VP selection team no longer needed: Golkar leader
VP selection team no longer needed: Golkar leader JAKARTA (JP): Golkar leader Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana supported yesterday President Soeharto's decision to do away with his tradition of forming an extraparliamentary team to select vice presidential candidates.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Smart marketing
Smart marketing Rarely do we get to read any positive or good news in the newspapers these days.So, your "Focus on Jakarta" on page 3 on Dec. 2, 1997 gripped my attention. It is nice to know that a five-star hotel in Jakarta is offering free lunch for the city's taxi drivers.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Army officer's son shot dead in Depok
Army officer's son shot dead in Depok JAKARTA (JP): A son of a retired Army lieutenant colonel was shot dead early yesterday allegedly by a police sergeant in Depok, the victim's family said.Morgue staffer Sofyan of Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital quoted the victim's relatives as saying that...
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Film themes
Film themesFrom MerdekaDoes the national film world desire to resuscitate itself from its dormancy? There is no secret as to how to go about it. Add to the variety of themes to be adapted into films. Do not imitate the themes of foreign films.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
BI denies freezing U.S. dollar accounts
BI denies freezing U.S. dollar accounts JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, yesterday denied rumors that it would convert bank deposits into government bonds and freeze U.S. dollar accounts.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
No RI men's singles seeds in GP finals
No RI men's singles seeds in GP finals JAKARTA (JP): None of Indonesia's men's singles players are to be seeded in the Grand Prix badminton finals to be held at Senayan Indoor Stadium, from Dec. 10 to Dec. 14.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Foreign language study on the decline in city schools
Foreign language study on the decline in city schools JAKARTA (JP): More than 100 qualified German language teachers in Jakarta's senior high schools are teaching everything but German, an officer of the city's education and culture office said yesterday.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Housewife sets herself on fire
Housewife sets herself on fire JAKARTA (JP): A woman died after setting herself on fire in the bedroom of a house in Tangerang, West Java, police said yesterday.The reasons behind the 30-year-old housewife's suicide Wednesday afternoon were not known and police were trying to locate her husband and...
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Nissan's engine plant in RI
Nissan's engine plant in RI TOKYO (Reuters): Nissan Motor Co Ltd said yesterday it would set up an engine production joint venture in Indonesia in January.The joint venture will be 51 percent held by Nissan, 30 percent owned by the Indomobile Group, which is based in Jakarta and engages in vehicle...
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 TV Series: Tom and Jerry Kid 3:10 Children's Dance 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Documentary Film: Science World 5:30 Music: Paket 27 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The...
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Transparency, consistency needed in banking sector
Transparency, consistency needed in banking sector JAKARTA (JP): To support the rupiah, the government should improve transparency in the banking sector, dismantle inconsistent policies and give details of its reform package, economist Anwar Nasution said.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Bali Inter. Continental Resort, Jimbaran: - Singaraja Restaurant: Mini Balinese Jegog, daily, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Saraswati Lounge: Balinese Cultural Dances, daily except Thursday and Sunday.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
S. Korea vulnerable despite IMF package
S. Korea vulnerable despite IMF packageBy Kanta Watanabe TOKYO (Reuters): The IMF-led bail-out package for South Korea is likely to provide only temporary relief, as it will take time to restore confidence in the world's 11th largest economy, analysts and economists in Japan say.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Humpuss again wins LNG contract from Pertamina
Humpuss again wins LNG contract from Pertamina JAKARTA (JP): PT Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi has again won a contract from the state-owned oil company Pertamina to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Bontang, East Kalimantan to several Japanese cities.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Bailout news brings relief to currencies
Bailout news brings relief to currencies SINGAPORE (Reuters): Joy was only fleeting for some Asian currencies on Thursday after they were heartened by the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) expanded aid package of US$57 billion to South Korea, dealers said.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
School accreditation not final, Wardiman says
School accreditation not final, Wardiman says YOGYAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro assured upset administrators and students of universities yesterday that even if their courses failed a recent accreditation program, they could still appeal.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Ibis Rajawali Hotel, Jl. Rajawali 11-9: - Yudhistira Bar, at 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.: George T. (Pianist), Saturday, Sunday, Monday. Duo Erna and Robin, Tuesday. Q'Sera Band, Friday. * Garden Palace Hotel, Jl.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 4, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Dharmala Insurance 1,800 0 0 Ades Alfindo 825 0 0 GT Petrochem Industrie 375 -25 65,000 AHAP Insurance 625 25 7,500...
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Abortion cases
Abortion casesFrom PelitaThe recent discovery of 11 aborted babies that were dumped under the Warakas flyover in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta has caused a commotion in society. Investigation has so far led to two obstetricians, two clinics in Tanah Tinggi, Central Jakarta, a meat-ball seller who...
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Inflation rate reaches 9.9%
Inflation rate reaches 9.9% JAKARTA (AFP): The Indonesian inflation rate was checked at 1.65 percent in November, raising the year-on-year rate to 9.96 percent -- much higher than the 5.9 percent in the same period of last year.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Dr. Budiman needs special attention, a doctor warn
Dr. Budiman needs special attention, a doctor warn JAKARTA (JP): A psychologist spent long hours with abortion suspect Dr. Budiman to help restore his "will to live" after he allegedly attempted suicide at Jakarta Police Headquarters.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Women weight lifters off to world c'ships
Women weight lifters off to world c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is sending three women weight lifters to the world championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from Dec. 6 to Dec. 10.Sri Indriyani, Winarni and Patmatawi were scheduled to leave for Thailand yesterday.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
You can run but you can't hide
You can run but you can't hide JAKARTA (JP): A West Java man was forced to pull out from the village leadership race and spend his days behind bars after the police recognized him as the thief they were tracking down.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Emerging markets can no longer rely on 'rich uncles'
Emerging markets can no longer rely on 'rich uncles'By Devi M. Asmarani KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Emerging markets in Asia can no longer rely on the United States, Japan and Western Europe to play the role of "rich uncle" to get them out of a crisis, according to Moody's Investors Service.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
BI urged to help indebted companies
BI urged to help indebted companies JAKARTA (JP): Banker Mochtar Riady yesterday urged Bank Indonesia to intervene in the swap market, instead of the spot market, to help indebted firms and ease pressure on the rupiah.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Caltex to increase oil output by 25,000 bpd
Caltex to increase oil output by 25,000 bpd JAKARTA (JP): The country's largest oil producer PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia planned to increase its crude oil output by at least 25,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 795,000 bpd next year, company president Baihaki H. Hakim said yesterday.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Malaysian, Thai bridge to go ahead
Malaysian, Thai bridge to go ahead KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia will build a US$3 billion bridge linking the country with Thailand despite the ringgit's sharp fall, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was quoted as saying by national Bernama news agency yesterday.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Navy expels 10,000 ships
Navy expels 10,000 shipsSURABAYA, East Java: The Navy has expelled more than 10,000 ships this year for illegally anchoring in Indonesian territorial waters."Of those, 255 were foreign battleships, 9,885 were commercial ships or tankers and 128 were ships from social communist countries," Navy...