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Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Serayu River fitting site for white-water rafting
Serayu River fitting site for white-water raftingBy Mulkan Salmona BANJARNEGARA (JP): The Serayu is the longest river in Central Java but has no visitors to speak of at most times of the year. That all changed last month as young people from throughout the country descended on its waters for the...
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
W. Nusa Tenggara to build six dams
W. Nusa Tenggara to build six dams MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The province will build six major dams and 70 water catchment facilities in the Seventh Five-Year Development Plan (1999/2004) in efforts to meet its target of producing 1.7 million tons of unhusked rice a year.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) conversion rates on Dec.4, 1997 Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S dollar 3,900.00 4,000.00Austrian shilling 302.90 332.40Australian dollar 2,625.20 2,690.50Belgian franc 107.00 109.10Canadian dollar 2,761.80 2,810.70Swiss franc 2,729.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Lestari completes IPO
Lestari completes IPO JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra Agro Lestari, a subsidiary of the country's automaker Astra International, announced yesterday that its initial public offering (IPO) of shares, which was closed last week, was oversubscribed.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
IMF aid 'could lead' to political reforms
IMF aid 'could lead' to political reforms JAKARTA (JP): Legal expert Todung Mulya Lubis said here yesterday that the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) approach to dealing with the economic crisis in some Asian countries could lead to economic and political reforms.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Breathing space?
Breathing space? After months of rolling financial crisis, Asia may now be within reach of a breathing space in which to consider the causes of the turmoil and how best to prevent a reoccurrence. Certainly, the climate has changed since the shockwaves from Thailand spread across the region in the...
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Myanmar activists release report
Myanmar activists release report BANGKOK (AFP): The Myanmar military is responsible for massive human rights abuses in southern Myanmar in the pursuit of major economic ventures, a report by dissident students released yesterday said.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
S'pore's Lee candid in China
S'pore's Lee candid in China SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's elder statesman Lee Kuan Yew has urged Chinese officials to be more transparent with their policies to hasten the entry of more investments in the country, a newspaper reported yesterday.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Soeharto to attend next week's OIC summit
Soeharto to attend next week's OIC summit JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is scheduled to attend the eighth summit of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) in Tehran, Iran, from Dec. 9 to Dec. 11, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said yesterday.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
PATA helps promote members overseas
PATA helps promote members overseas JAKARTA (JP): The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will help its members stricken by the region's currency crisis and forest fires promote their business overseas.PATA's chief executive officer, Joseph A.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
Crocodile wanted dead or alive
Crocodile wanted dead or alive SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Two police sharpshooters have been assigned to a local team searching for an estuary crocodile (Crocodilus porosus) which killed a 14-year-old boy at Kayan River a fortnight ago.Lt. Col. M.
Fri, 05 Dec 1997
ACeS enters Taiwan
ACeS enters Taiwan JAKARTA (JP): PT ACeS, a subsidiary of publicly-listed PT PSN which will operate regional satellite-based cellular phones, has signed a deal with Taiwan's Comsearch Enterprise to become its national service provider (NSP) in Taiwan.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Small firms face major obstacles
Small firms face major obstacles JAKARTA (JP): A tedious bureaucracy, complicated licensing procedures and a lack of financing sources are the major obstacles to developing small business in Indonesia, says the Association of Indonesian Economists.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Yogie welcomes civilians' greater role
Yogie welcomes civilians' greater role JAKARTA (JP): A minister and an Armed Forces legislator responded favorably yesterday to a scholar's recent revelation that many top bureaucratic positions are now occupied by civilians.Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Asia currencies' gloom thick ahead of IMF deal
Asia currencies' gloom thick ahead of IMF deal SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asia's wounded currencies were shoved into unchartered territory yesterday as a much-awaited rescue plan between Seoul and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) appeared elusive until the end of the day.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Warming up in Kyoto
Warming up in Kyoto One of the chief reasons for the current lack of rainfall in Indonesia this year, besides the El Nio phenomenon, is the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere which comes from burning fossil fuels, land clearing activities and forest burning.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Gulf Indonesia finds gas
Gulf Indonesia finds gas CALGARY (Reuters): Gulf Indonesia Resources Ltd, an affiliate of Gulf Canada Resources Ltd, said on Tuesday that its Rayun-1 well in the South Jambi B production sharing contract area in Indonesia tested at a combined rate of 23.4 million cubic feet a day from two intervals.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Rate
RateNotice: The conversion rates from Bank Expor Impor Indonesia for Dec. 2 printed on this page yesterday were illegible due to a technical problem. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. -- Editor
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Abortion inquiry suspect in alleged suicide attempt
Abortion inquiry suspect in alleged suicide attempt JAKARTA (JP): One of two doctors allegedly involved in abortion practices attempted to commit suicide at Jakarta Police Headquarters yesterday afternoon, an officer said.Dr.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Creditors agree to roll over debt
Creditors agree to roll over debt BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand's economic chief Supachai Panitchpakdi said yesterday foreign creditors had agreed to roll over more than 50 percent of Thailand's debts due for repayment at year- end.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Ministry official 'wanted' in court
Ministry official 'wanted' in court JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court has been urged to summon a senior Ministry of Manpower official, if necessary by force, for his repeated failure to testify in his own lawsuit.Lawyer Moh.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Locals wary of foreign fishermen
Locals wary of foreign fishermen SORONG, Irian Jaya: Locals are worried that their livelihood is being threatened by foreign fishing vessels whose fishing methods enable them to catch a large amount of fish in a short time, Antara reported yesterday.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Private firms only need moral support: Sofjan
Private firms only need moral support: Sofjan JAKARTA (JP): Private companies will not ask for financial assistance from the government to deal with their offshore loans, an executive said.Sofjan Wanandi, the chairman of Gemala Group, said here yesterday that most local companies still have money...
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Government to reviews policies on sugar production
Government to reviews policies on sugar productionBy Beddu Amang The following article is based on a paper presented at the International Sugar Council meeting in London on Nov. 28, 1997. This is the first of two articles.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Safety in the city
Safety in the cityFrom MerdekaAs a Jakarta citizen who longs for safety, progress and brightness in the city, I am in full support of the efforts made by the Armed Forces and the Police to eradicate the hoodlums who terrorize the community.Jakarta should not become unsafe, inspiring fear in all.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Rupiah hits new record low as stocks continue to fall
Rupiah hits new record low as stocks continue to fall JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah and stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) touched new lows yesterday due to regional weaknesses, stockbrokers and dealers said.Currency dealers said the rupiah touched a new historic low of 3,980 against the U.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
PLN, city officials to be awarded
PLN, city officials to be awarded JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta branch of Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) will present medals this year to the president of state-owned electricity firm PLN, a deputy governor and a former North Jakarta mayor.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Abuse of morals chronic in House: Kharis Suhud
Abuse of morals chronic in House: Kharis Suhud JAKARTA (JP): Violations of moral values are among major problems which have been facing the House of Representatives for a long time, former House speaker Kharis Suhud said yesterday.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Symposium on typhoid fever
Symposium on typhoid fever DENPASAR, Bali: Minister of Health Dr Sujudi is scheduled to open the third Asia-Pacific symposium on the prevention of typhoid fever and other types of salmonellosis in Sanur, Bali, next Monday.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Art has its place in child development
Art has its place in child developmentBy Rosemarie F. Oei UBUD, Bali (JP): "Art is a mirror of mind and emotions, a space for completing the need of matters of inner and outer world," S. Fitzgerald wrote in 1991's Education and the Australian Mind.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Govt to help finance foster parents group
Govt to help finance foster parents group JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. has instructed provincial administrations to allocate funds from their annual budgets to help finance the activities of the Foster Parents Movement (GN-OTA).
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Matahari raises stake in Hero Supermarket to 10%
Matahari raises stake in Hero Supermarket to 10% JAKARTA (JP): The country's largest retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima announced yesterday that it had bought another five percent of Hero Supermarket, raising its stake in the supermarket chain to 10 percent.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Motorcycle taxi driver killed
Motorcycle taxi driver killed JAKARTA (JP): A motorcycle taxi driver from North Bekasi died yesterday after being slashed in his face, hands, thighs and feet.His motorcycle was not found at the site.The body of M.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Pati villagers go on the rampage
Pati villagers go on the rampage PATI, Central Java: Villagers went on the rampage yesterday afternoon over a dispute about the election of the chief of the Sundoluhur village in Kayen subdistrict.Pati Regent Yusuf Muhammad confirmed that several buildings were damaged in the melee, but did not...
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Impersonator tried for theft
Impersonator tried for theft JAKARTA (JP): A man was indicted at the South Jakarta District Court yesterday for stealing eight personal computers and two printers worth Rp 21 million (US$5,833) from various police offices.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Sports bodies told not to give up hope over Asiad
Sports bodies told not to give up hope over Asiad JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council's vice chairman, Arie Sudewo, urged sports organizations which were not chosen to compete in the 13th Asian Games not to give up hope.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Apple opens branch in Philippines
Apple opens branch in Philippines MANILA (AFP): Apple Computer Inc. said yesterday it is to open a wholly-owned subsidiary in the Philippines to take advantage of the market opportunities here."As the Philippines is one of Apple South Asia's fastest growing markets, there is tremendous potential...
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
APPRI develops Indonesia's first private oil refinery
APPRI develops Indonesia's first private oil refinery JAKARTA (JP): PT Asia Pacific Petroleum Refinery Indonesia (APPRI), partly owned by tycoon Bambang Trihatmodjo, started Tuesday the construction of the country's first private oil refinery in Situbondo, East Java.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Banking transparency vital for recovery: Dornbusch
Banking transparency vital for recovery: Dornbusch JAKARTA (JP): Improved transparency in the banking sector would help restore confidence of both domestic and foreign investors and bring about economic recovery, renowned international economist Rudiger Dornbusch said here yesterday.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Soeharto says supply of rice is sufficient
Soeharto says supply of rice is sufficient JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto assured the nation yesterday that rice stocks will be more than enough over Christmas, New Year and the Islamic holy month Ramadhan.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Frost backs Asians at HK Open Golf C'ship
Frost backs Asians at HK Open Golf C'shipBy Bobby Allan Wilson HONG KONG (JP): South African David Frost has tipped an Asian player to win this week's star-studded Andersen Consulting US$850,000 Hong Kong Open at the Hong Kong Golf Club.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Jakarta's mixed burden
Jakarta's mixed burdenFrom MerdekaI am writing in response to Mr. Tasdik TN's letter of Nov. 22 in Merdeka on how to keep the Betawi community (Jakarta's indigenous group) intact.Mr. Tasdik TN, from Bekasi, said it was necessary to make a distinction between: (1) Jakarta as the capital of the...
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Tarmizi wants religious teachings reinforced
Tarmizi wants religious teachings reinforced JAKARTA (JP): Parents and religious leaders are being called on to reinforce religious teachings as a means of instilling high moral values to inhibit illegal practices such as abortion.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Miguel, Ayala end talks
Miguel, Ayala end talks MANILA (AFP): Philippine blue-chip firms San Miguel Corp. and Ayala Corp. said yesterday that they had called off talks on merging their food businesses.The two companies, which first announced the discussions in October, said in separate statements they had "failed to...
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Middle class missing in the news
Middle class missing in the newsBy David Harries JAKARTA (JP): Where has the middle class gone? Until July this year it was unusual if an article on Asian politics, economic or social conditions did not refer to something "middle class".
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
British and Thai police join forces
British and Thai police join forces BANGKOK (AFP): A team of British police is set to arrive in Thailand to launch a joint effort to stamp out child prostitution and sex tourism here, British officials said yesterday.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
State Policy Guidelines draft close to completion
State Policy Guidelines draft close to completion JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly is on course to complete the draft of the 1998/2003 State Policy Guidelines, pending a compromise on political and religious matters.Chief of the Assembly ad hoc committee deliberating the draft, R.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Fish Exhibition: Pesona Ikan Arwana, in the main lobby, Hotel Indonesia, until Dec. 10. * Architectural Photo Exhibition: Space and Time, by Yori Antar, at Galeri TC (Twilight Cafe), Jl. Kemang Raya No.24A South Jakarta, Sunday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
100 cars register for Langit Biru Wisata Rally
100 cars register for Langit Biru Wisata Rally JAKARTA (JP): About 100 cars have registered to take part in the Langit Biru Wisata Rally around the capital on Dec. 7.The organizer Pertamina, however, expects another 100 cars in the one-day touring rally.
Thu, 04 Dec 1997
Best souvenir
Best souvenir I love to travel for the simple reason that I am lucky to have the opportunity to experience different cultures, see distinct places of interest and bring home souvenirs of these experiences. This time I combined my short vacation with a visit to my sister who lives in Jakarta.