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Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Suspect admits fetuses dumped in septic tank
Suspect admits fetuses dumped in septic tank JAKARTA (JP): The owner of an alleged abortion clinic, Herlina, has admitted dumping fetuses of up to four months gestation in the clinic's septic tank, a police officer said yesterday.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Film and manpower
Film and manpowerFrom JayakartaThe employment of Indonesian workers abroad has given rise to a lot of heartrending problems related to human rights violations, inhumane treatment and workers not being able to enjoy many of their rights.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
More students reject Soeharto's renomination
More students reject Soeharto's renomination JAKARTA (JP): A delegation of students delivered a petition to the People's Consultative Assembly yesterday, suggesting the body not renominate President Soeharto to another five-year term.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
City to ban rent by the hour hotels
City to ban rent by the hour hotels JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will revoke the operating licenses of dozens of short-term-stay hotels in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, as part of its plan to clean up the area, an official said.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Indonesia to export 4.5 million tons of cement next year
Indonesia to export 4.5 million tons of cement next year JAKARTA (JP): After years of importing hundreds of tons of cement, Indonesia is projected to export 4.5 million tons of cement next year due to an oversupply in the domestic market.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Sheraton Hotel, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No. 390: - Tuscany's Restaurant: Quartet Singers, Los Anjus, Monday and Wednesday, at 7 p.m., Acapella, Friday, Saturday, at 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Samsara Lounge: Kecapi Suling, Monday to Thursday, at 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Posnesia builds steel factory
Posnesia builds steel factoryJP/msa JAKARTA (JP): PT Posnesia Steel Industry, a joint venture company between PT Metro Dwi Widjaja (MDW) and South Korea's POSCO, started yesterday the construction if its stainless steel plant in Cikarang, West Java.The plant will be built on a 13.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
China to invest in Thailand
China to invest in Thailand HONG KONG (AFP): China Aerospace International Holdings Ltd. said yesterday it was considering investing in telecommunications in Thailand.Wang Mei-yue, president of the Chinese firm which is listed in Hong Kong, said investments in Thailand might include global...
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Jilted lover found dead in N. Bekasi
Jilted lover found dead in N. Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): A broken-hearted woman committed suicide yesterday after her lover refused to marry her and insisted that she abort her pregnancy.The body of the 22-year-old factory worker, identified as Lamtiur Simanungkalit, was found by a friend in the kitchen...
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Violence mars Islamic student congress
Violence mars Islamic student congress SURABAYA, East Java (JP): Only one day after it decided to present a "democratic fighter" award to Megawati Soekarnoputri, and a "scapegoat" award for an acquitted murder suspect, a student organization resorted to violence to settle their dispute yesterday.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Stock prices, rupiah continue to weaken
Stock prices, rupiah continue to weaken JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) closed marginally lower yesterday on increasing concern about a further decline in the rupiah against the American dollar.The JSX Composite index closed 4.33 points down at 394.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
SE Asia's aerospace industry to soar: Mahathir
SE Asia's aerospace industry to soar: Mahathir LANGKAWI, Malaysia (AFP): Malaysian Premier Mahathir Mohamad opened an international air show yesterday and expressed optimism that the region's aerospace industry will expand on the back of the economic crisis.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Malaysia tin up to 8-year high
Malaysia tin up to 8-year high KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's spot tin price rallied to an eight-year high yesterday, and industry sources and traders said prospects for the metal remain bullish on the back of a falling ringgit currency.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
U.S. politicians begin rebuilding protectionist walls
U.S. politicians begin rebuilding protectionist walls The Right and the Left in the U.S. are harking back to isolationism. Hardly Clinton's vision of a perfect global economy, reports Ed Vulliamy. WASHINGTON: "Congress refused to bail out the crooks in Indonesia," says John Makin, senior fellow at...
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Discussing the heat
Discussing the heat Representatives of science, business, government and environment groups have gathered in Kyoto, Japan, to promote conflicting theories and interests and yet somehow contribute to a reduction in the so-called greenhouse gases.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
No money to fix streetlights: Official
No money to fix streetlights: Official TANGERANG (JP): Half of the 1,400 streetlights in the Tangerang mayoralty are out-of-order due to a lack of maintenance funds, an officer said.The head of the mayoralty's gardens and funeral agency, Muhaimin, said that one public facility had been in poor...
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Ethnic Chinese close stores to protest killing
Ethnic Chinese close stores to protest killing MANILA (Reuters): Manila's economically powerful ethnic Chinese community closed stores and schools yesterday to protest the killing of a Filipino-Chinese businessman by kidnappers.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
New team must probe Udin case
New team must probe Udin case JAKARTA (JP): Police should establish a new team to investigate the unsolved murder of Yogyakarta-based Bernas daily journalist, Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin, a leading police expert said.Former national police operational chief Maj. Gen.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Jamsostek
JamsostekFrom MerdekaI really do not understand the use of funds from the state- owned workers' insurance company (Jamsostek) just to say "thank you" to legislators in compensation for their work in finishing a labor bill and passing it into law.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Cultural prejudice and cross-cultural dialog
Cultural prejudice and cross-cultural dialogBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): I have been involved in a number of discussions on cross-cultural interaction, about its increasing necessity and importance, and about problems in managing it.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Military Command's anniversary
Military Command's anniversary JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Command will hold a score of war games and sports competitions to commemorate its 48th anniversary, which falls on Dec. 24.The command's inspector, Col.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Joint intervention to shore up rupiah temporarily halted
Joint intervention to shore up rupiah temporarily haltedBy Devi M. Asmarani KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesian Finance Minister Mar'ie Muhammad said here yesterday that joint intervention with Singapore and Japan to prop up the rupiah has been temporarily suspended.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Rain washes out West Java Open
Rain washes out West Java Open CIAWI, West Java (JP): A heavy downpour washed out the opening round of the Rp 60 million (US$16,000) West Java Open Golf Championships yesterday when half of the 120 players were still completing the last eight holes at Gunung Geulis Golf and Country Club.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
ASEAN committed to strengthen finance system
ASEAN committed to strengthen finance systemBy Devi M. Asmarani KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Asia-Pacific finance ministers ended a two-day meeting on the monetary turmoil here yesterday with a strong commitment to strengthen financial systems and to restore the ailing economies in the region.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Crisis calls for govt neutrality
Crisis calls for govt neutralityBy Hendrajit JAKARTA (JP): The recent liquidation of 16 troubled banks, given the close link between political power and business practices, was indeed the first test of the government's political will to deal with the business community.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 2, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 825 0 0 AHAP Insurance 600 0 0 Alter Abadi 475 -25 12,500 Alumindo Light Metal 325 -25 225,000 Alumindo...
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
CIDES's proposed affirmative action not racist
CIDES's proposed affirmative action not racistBy Irman G. Lanti JAKARTA (JP): The problem with indigenous and non-indigenous relations in Indonesia is evidently present and it should become the commitment of intellectuals to address the problems of the nation with sound reasoning, fairness and...
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Two men beaten to death
Two men beaten to death JAKARTA (JP): Two alleged thieves have been beaten to death by an angry crowd in the Cakung district of East Jakarta, police said yesterday.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said the two victims were identified as Rian Aprianto, 22, and Irwanto, 20.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Will trading rules work in curbing speculation?
Will trading rules work in curbing speculation?By Ngiam Kee Jin SINGAPORE: The currency turmoil in Southeast Asia has been blamed squarely on excessive speculation and has prompted calls by Malaysia for some form of trading rules to prevent wild swings in currency values.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Yayuk ends 1997 in 21st place
Yayuk ends 1997 in 21st place JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best tennis player, Yayuk Basuki, ended 1997 in 21st place in the Women's Tennis Association list.This is Yayuk's highest ranking since she turned professional in October 1990.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
(Other) People's money
(Other) People's money The scandal over the allegation that PT Jamsostek paid money to House of Representatives' members who deliberated the manpower bill this year has opened a whole Pandora's box. Many House members now openly admit that such contributions from sponsors are normal, and at times...
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Ministers, artists to drive in Gebyar Gudang Garam race
Ministers, artists to drive in Gebyar Gudang Garam race JAKARTA (JP): State Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono will be among the ministers and artists competing in the Gebyar Gudang Garam auto race at Sentul, near Bogor, from Dec. 6 to Dec. 7.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Teachers 'told' to buy hats, sell books
Teachers 'told' to buy hats, sell books BOGOR (JP): State elementary school teachers in Bogor have reacted angrily to pressure from the local education office to buy hats.A principal, who did not want to be identified, said Monday that teachers were compelled to buy the hats -- sold in conjunction...
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Nokia launches mobile phone
Nokia launches mobile phone JAKARTA (JP): Finland's telecommunications equipment maker Nokia launched here yesterday a new Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) mobile phone, the 6110, said to be the first which can adapt to users' lives.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Over 100,000 Ecstasy pills, marijuana go up in flames
Over 100,000 Ecstasy pills, marijuana go up in flames TANGERANG (JP): The local prosecutor's office has destroyed 104,919 Ecstasy pills and six kilograms of marijuana -- worth more than Rp 4 billion (US$1.1 million) -- which were smuggled into the country.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Rice production set to rise 8.3% next year
Rice production set to rise 8.3% next year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's rice production, which is projected to decline by 3.85 percent this year, is set to increase by 8.3 percent next year to 53.2 million tons of unhusked rice.
Wed, 03 Dec 1997
Students seek revocation of Manpower Law
Students seek revocation of Manpower Law JAKARTA (JP): More than 200 students staged a protest at the House of Representatives yesterday demanding the revocation of the Manpower Law following allegations that the legislators deliberating the document had received bribes.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Drug smugglers caught in the act
Drug smugglers caught in the act BATAM, Riau: Customs officials at Sekupang port have foiled an attempt to smuggle 15,000 Ecstasy pills by two women arriving from Singapore.The women, identified as Amina Norma and Lisbet Agustina, were caught at the port Saturday, a customs official was reported as...
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
AIDS campaign to become part of school curriculum
AIDS campaign to become part of school curriculum JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia extended its AIDS campaign yesterday to schools in the hope of raising young people's awareness of the deadly virus and how they can curb its spread.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Five held over bomb in Thailand
Five held over bomb in Thailand BANGKOK (AFP): Thai police have arrested five people suspected of involvement in the bombing of a bridge in the south of the country hours before the new interior minister visited the area, reports said yesterday.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Asian rubber price outlook stays bearish
Asian rubber price outlook stays bearish SINGAPORE (Reuters): The outlook for the Southeast Asian rubber market continues bearish this week, with the market likely to be pulled down by further falls in Tokyo rubber futures, dealers said yesterday.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Government sets new rates for tax payment
Government sets new rates for tax payment JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday new official conversion rates as the basis for payment of import duty, value added tax on goods and services, sales tax on luxury goods, export tax and income tax.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Twin boys die from burns
Twin boys die from burns JAKARTA (JP): Eighteen-month-old twins rescued Sunday from an inferno on Jl. Kampung Rawa in Central Jakarta, died yesterday at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital.The twins and their father, identified as 45-year-old Ujang, were trapped in the fire, which destroyed at...
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Bali to protect paddy fields
Bali to protect paddy fields DENPASAR, Bali: The provincial administration is drafting a spatial plan to protect paddy fields, which have declined markedly in acreage in the past 20 years.I Gusti Ketut Swastha, head of Bali's agriculture office, said here yesterday that about 1,000 hectares of...
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Roar of Sumatran tigers now too close for comfort
Roar of Sumatran tigers now too close for comfortBy Ampelsa JAKARTA (ANTARA): The roar of Sumatran tigers living in the forests of Aceh are often heard by locals, but what was once a distant call is now too close for comfort.Villagers say the tigers, protected by law, seem angry.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
OPEC output increase to benefit Asia little
OPEC output increase to benefit Asia little SINGAPORE (Reuters): Battered and bruised Asian economies cannot expect much respite from OPEC's decision to raise its oil output ceiling, as the price fall will not be enough to offset currency losses, energy analysts said yesterday.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Telephone contractors to meet govt target
Telephone contractors to meet govt target JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Telkom Indonesia said here yesterday that five private companies licensed to build and operate telephone facilities in the country have committed to meet their targets despite the monetary crisis.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Number of illegal workers in Saudi not final
Number of illegal workers in Saudi not final JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief said yesterday the number of illegal Indonesian workers in Saudi Arabia he reported to President Soeharto last month was not final.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Bogor mayoralty to contest lawsuit
Bogor mayoralty to contest lawsuit BOGOR (JP): The Bogor mayoralty will defend a lawsuit to be filed by residents of the luxurious Vila Duta housing complex, who oppose the construction of a ring road, the mayoralty's spokesman Anas S. Resmana said yesterday.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Begging business
Begging businessFrom KompasIt was hot and dusty at about 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12. At the crossroads of Jl. Sabang, Central Jakarta, a woman in rags carried a cute baby of about five months old. She used the baby to get the sympathy and money of drivers.