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Tue, 02 Dec 1997
JIS to perform 'The Nutcracker'
JIS to perform 'The Nutcracker' JAKARTA (JP): High school students from Jakarta International School (JIS) will stage their own version of The Nutcracker, a fairy tale set in 19th century Germany during Christmas.It will be performed at the Cilandak campus, South Jakarta at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Soeharto warns of adverse groups
Soeharto warns of adverse groups JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto warned yesterday of the acrimonious roles played by certain minority groups to create unrest, adding that minor issues could fester adversity by inflaming sequestered tensions.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
RI not optimistic over Kyoto conference
RI not optimistic over Kyoto conference JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia hopes the United Nations climate change conference in Kyoto, Japan, will reaffirm the 1992 Rio commitment to reduce gas emissions, but says it will opt for "reasonable" solutions if the meeting is deadlocked.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Hotel Mulia had 'green light' to breach rules
Hotel Mulia had 'green light' to breach rules JAKARTA (JP): A Hotel Mulia Senayan executive said the hotel had been given permission to breach height restrictions during the construction of its first tower.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Military doctor aborted 10 babies a day
Military doctor aborted 10 babies a day JAKARTA (JP): A military doctor has admitted to having aborted 10 babies a day in two clinics in Central Jakarta, the Jakarta Military Command Spokesman Lt. Col. DJ. Nachrowi said yesterday.Nachrowi said the doctor, identified only as Lt. Col.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Subagyo elected as badminton body chief
Subagyo elected as badminton body chief JAKARTA (JP): Subagyo Hadi Siswoyo, the Army's deputy chief of staff, has been elected as the chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia for the 1997-2001 period.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Arms build-up unlikely to spark enmity in SE Asia
Arms build-up unlikely to spark enmity in SE Asia JAKARTA (JP): Increased arms spending in Southeast Asia does not indicate the presence of enmity among countries in the region, but the demand for modern military equipment, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said yesterday.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
AIDS drugs must be available at health centers
AIDS drugs must be available at health centersBy Samsuridjal Djauzi and Husein Habsyi JAKARTA (JP): The actual number of HIV/AIDS cases in Indonesia is unknown. Officially, at the end of October, there were 599 people with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or with full-blown Acquired Immune...
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
What about monopoly on clove trading?
What about monopoly on clove trading? The government has abolished monopolies in some commodities but maintained a private agency's monopoly in clove trading. Economist Kwik Kian Gie discusses the costs and benefits of the clove monopoly.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Haze and currency crisis hit Singaporean tourism
Haze and currency crisis hit Singaporean tourism SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore faces nearly zero growth in tourist arrivals this year after smoky haze from Indonesian forest fires and a regional currency crisis hit travel in Southeast Asia, officials said yesterday.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Inflation may reach double digits
Inflation may reach double digits JAKARTA (JP): The country's inflation rate could break the double digit barrier this year if the government does not take extra measures to facilitate the supply of goods and services, chief of the Central Bureau of Statistics, Sugito, warned yesterday.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Krama Yudha to lower its car sales target
Krama Yudha to lower its car sales target JAKARTA (JP): PT Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motors, the sole distributor of Japanese automobile producer Mitsubishi, is unlikely to meet its sales target this year due to an unexpected drop in demand over the last three months.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Blackout draws ire from YLKI
Blackout draws ire from YLKI JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Organization (YLKI) yesterday urged state-owned electricity company PLN to enhance its maintenance and control system at its facilities and improve public service.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Kota Wisata going strong despite economic gloom
Kota Wisata going strong despite economic gloom JAKARTA (JP): While most property developments appear to be at a standstill, the owners of Kota Wisata -- a mega housing complex in Cibubur, East Jakarta -- have claimed that business is booming.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Minister denies paying legislators to pass bill
Minister denies paying legislators to pass bill JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief denied growing allegations yesterday that he had paid legislators to pass the manpower bill that his office sponsored.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
PLN's debts will reach $8.8 billion this year
PLN's debts will reach $8.8 billion this year JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned electricity company PLN estimates that its foreign and local short-term and long-term debts will reach Rp 26.4 trillion (US$8.8 billion) by the end of the year.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Nario, Yahya win medical literature prizes
Nario, Yahya win medical literature prizesBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): Nario Gunawan was recently awarded second prize in a writing contest for doctors held by Medika medical journal, for his essay on toilets in Wanasaba in East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.But the essay is not just about toilets.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Foster Parents Movement goes remote
Foster Parents Movement goes remoteBy Antoni Tambunan BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan (JP): While most organizations struggle to find their feet in the first year of operation, the Foster Parents Movement has shown an outreach that surpasses many other campaigns.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Soeharto hits at speculators
Soeharto hits at speculators JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday blamed currency speculators and El Nio weather phenomenon for the recent economic losses suffered by the country and the region.Speaking at the 103rd conference of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC),...
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Lampung land rehab begins this month
Lampung land rehab begins this month BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A band of 1,000 people will soon begin replanting on 3,200 hectares of disused land in the province."Their activities will include raising seedlings and tree planting," Lampung forestry office head, Sjamsuddin Rachmat, explained...
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 1, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 825 0 0 AHAP Insurance 600 0 0 Alter Abadi 500 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 350 0 553,000 Alumindo Perkasa...
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Bandwidth Cowboy
Bandwidth Cowboy While in Bandung, I put 90,000 kilograms in a Kijang going through a good part of West Java. From Sindangbarang to Darmaga you name it. I was almost everywhere. A piece of trivia: there are places in West Java with telephones but no electricity. Then I came to Jakarta.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Crisis drives East Asia to unite
Crisis drives East Asia to uniteBy Eiichi Furukawa TOKYO (JP): When an international conference for the rescue of the Thai currency was held in Tokyo on Aug. 12, three noteworthy points emerged.First, US$17.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Monetary crisis
Monetary crisisFrom MerdekaThe economic crisis recently hitting Indonesia has made our country very small compared with Singapore, Japan and even Australia. We have in a way been forced to ask the IMF for help and finally 16 banks have been liquidated.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
RI-Netherlands Forum to discuss role of small firms
RI-Netherlands Forum to discuss role of small firms JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia-Netherlands Forum (FINED), a nongovernmental organization based in Jakarta, and its Dutch counterpart, the Netherlands-Indonesia Forum (FNI), will hold their third annual meeting in Surabaya from Dec. 17 to Dec. 19.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Local driver Arief wins Goro Champ of Champs title
Local driver Arief wins Goro Champ of Champs title JAKARTA (JP): Leading local driver Arief Indiarto won the overall Goro Champ of Champs competition held in Subang and Bandung, West Java on Saturday and Sunday.The event included a sprint rally, and gocart and moped road races.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Hotel's free lunch for taxi drivers
Hotel's free lunch for taxi drivers JAKARTA (JP): Five-star hotel Gran Melia Jakarta yesterday started a three day publicity campaign in which it is distributing free lunch boxes to 1,000 taxi drivers per day in an effort to establish closer ties with the city's taxi industry.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Traditional ornamental roof ridges exhibition: Wuwungan at Rio Brazil Churrascaria, Jl. Kemang Raya 81, South Jakarta, 12 - 9 p.m., Dec. 5-14. * Painting Exhibition: The Southern Charm by Katrina Bohan- Tyrie, at Galeri Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Three surrender to police in abortion case
Three surrender to police in abortion case JAKARTA (JP): Three more people wanted for their alleged involvement in abortion practices and the dumping of fetuses and babies have surrendered to police.Ten people were apprehended last week and yesterday's arrests bring the number of suspects to 13.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
World goodies on sale at women's charity bazaar
World goodies on sale at women's charity bazaar JAKARTA (JP): Some walked away with Norwegian smoked salmon and Chilean wine. Others preferred the Columbian coffee and the Belgian chocolate.Visitors yesterday to the opening of the 30th Women's International Club Jakarta charity bazaar had the...
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
RI to invest $4b annually in information technology
RI to invest $4b annually in information technology JAKARTA (JP): Investments in Indonesia's information technology such as telecommunications infrastructure and multimedia facilities may reach US$4 billion a year, according to a senior official.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
ASEAN to set up new short-term aid facility
ASEAN to set up new short-term aid facilityBy Devi M. Asmarani KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Finance ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed here yesterday to establish a new short-term facility for members in need of assistance.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
KONI announces 22 sports for Asian Games
KONI announces 22 sports for Asian Games JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI)'s task force announced yesterday that Indonesia would compete in 22 sports at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok next December.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Rp 10m on offer at writing contest
Rp 10m on offer at writing contest JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Art Council is holding a script-writing contest with Indonesian children as the event's subject matter, a senior executive said yesterday.Ratna Riantiarno said the contest is open to members of the public, including scriptwriters, but there...
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 Children's Film: The Big Valley 3:10 Teenagers' Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:35 Economic News 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Science and Technology 5:00 Soccer: Toyota Cup, Borussia Dortmund vs Cruziero (live) 6:45 TVRI News 7:00 Evening News 7:35...
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
ITB alumni to elect chairman
ITB alumni to elect chairman JAKARTA (JP): The 32,000-strong alumni association of the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) begins its fifth congress today to elect a new chairman.In a statement issued here yesterday, the alumni association said the leading candidates for the seat include...
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Bali to host meeting of CFC council
Bali to host meeting of CFC council JAKARTA (JP): The governing council of the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC), a United Nations' finance institution for commodities, will hold their annual meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali next week.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Disagreement emerges in Seoul-IMF talks
Disagreement emerges in Seoul-IMF talks SEOUL, South Korea (AP): Reluctant to accept some harsh conditions, South Korea backpedaled yesterday and said it was still discussing terms of a multibillion-dollar international bailout of its foundering economy.
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
PLN suffers from mismanagement, says Djiteng
PLN suffers from mismanagement, says Djiteng JAKARTA (JP): The president of the state-owned electricity company PLN, Djiteng Marsudi, admitted yesterday the company suffered from mismanagement.But Djiteng said in a hearing with Commission V of the House of Representatives that the mismanagement...
Tue, 02 Dec 1997
Share prices and rupiah fall again
Share prices and rupiah fall again JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) fell again yesterday as local investors awaited the return of foreign buyers.Securities analysts said the absence of foreign investors, which previously controlled over 70 percent of trading...
Mon, 01 Dec 1997
Asia's monetary woes scuttle weapons sales
Asia's monetary woes scuttle weapons sales KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The financial crisis sweeping Asian economies may reduce regional arms purchases as prices of military hardware escalates, military analysts say.
Mon, 01 Dec 1997
Paris sets agenda as European ait hub
Paris sets agenda as European ait hub Air France recently invited a group of Indonesian journalists to have a close look at its services and the Charles de Gaulle Airport and its facilities in Paris. The Jakarta Post's reporter Akmal Syams wrote the following two articles.
Mon, 01 Dec 1997
KL denies oil deal report
KL denies oil deal report KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Saturday quashed reports that Malaysia had sought US$8.8 billion from Taiwan in exchange for crude oil, the national news agency Bernama said.
Mon, 01 Dec 1997
Daimler opens Chinese plant
Daimler opens Chinese plant STUTTGART (Reuters): Germany's Daimler-Benz AG said on Friday that it had started a joint venture company with a Chinese partner to manufacture buses, in a bid to extend its position in the Chinese market.
Mon, 01 Dec 1997
Star Mild takes top honors at drag race
Star Mild takes top honors at drag race JAKARTA (JP): The Star Mild team finished on top in the eighth and final round of the national drag race at Sentul, near Bogor, on the weekend.The members of the winning team were Robert J. Paul of Canada and local drivers Donnie Pangemanan and Ronny Hermawan.
Mon, 01 Dec 1997
Village chief held over land wrangle
Village chief held over land wrangle TANGERANG (JP): The current and former village chiefs of Karangsari in Batuceper district are being held at the local prosecutor's office over the illegal sale of 12.7 hectares of state land.
Mon, 01 Dec 1997
National Library to stage exhibition
National Library to stage exhibition SEMARANG, Central Java: The National Library will exhibit a rare collection of Indonesian artifacts and ancient manuscripts during an exhibition to be held here from Dec. 2 to Dec. 4.
Mon, 01 Dec 1997
KL to use radar for busy strait
KL to use radar for busy strait KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia will commission a new 100 million ringgit (US$28.5 million) radar system next year to make the increasingly busy Strait of Malacca safer for ships, a local newspaper reported yesterday.
Mon, 01 Dec 1997
TV Program: Monday, Dec. 1, 1997
TV Program: Monday, Dec. 1, 1997TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 Cartoon Film: The Big Valley 3:10 TV Drama: Isya Murahan 3:35 Religious Teachings: Hindu 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Boyscout's Program: Serang Bertakwa 6:00...
Mon, 01 Dec 1997
Hopes fade for 'quick fix' to monetary woes
Hopes fade for 'quick fix' to monetary woes KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Hopes for the quick creation of an emergency rescue fund for ailing Southeast Asian economies faded yesterday as finance officials gathered in Malaysia to debate the region's financial crisis.