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Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Houses and buildings destroyed in blaze
Houses and buildings destroyed in blaze JAKARTA (JP): A large blaze gutted a two-story abandoned restaurant, a four-story office block and two houses on Jl. H. Juanda in Central Jakarta yesterday afternoon.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Government denies reports on offshore debts
Government denies reports on offshore debts JAKARTA (JP): The government denied press reports yesterday that Indonesia's offshore debt could total US$200 billion, saying the amount was exaggerated.Bank Indonesia said in a statement that the country's offshore debt stood at $118 billion last...
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Police question another BI director
Police question another BI director JAKARTA (JP): A former Bank Indonesia director, Hendrobudiyanto, cut short medical treatment in Japan to attended Jakarta Police Headquarters last night and answer a summons regarding his alleged role in a bank scam.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Search for talent and expression in local theater
Search for talent and expression in local theaterBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Dark clouds shadowed Indonesian theater in the past month when the authorities banned performances of Ratna Sarumpaet's monolog, Marsinah Menggugat (Marsinah Accuses), in several cities in Java and Sumatra.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
SEA Games victory brings smiles but frowns remain
SEA Games victory brings smiles but frowns remain Higher, faster and stronger. The Jakarta Post's sports desk, Robert Soelistyo, Primastuti Handayani and Lukman Natanegara, assesses Indonesia's sporting year and pick out some of the most prominent winners and losers.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Equal opportunity sought for all in election of VP
Equal opportunity sought for all in election of VP JAKARTA (JP): A cabinet minister called on the nation yesterday to carefully select the country's best son or daughter, regardless of their background, to accompany President Soeharto in leading Indonesia toward the third millennium.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Political trials 'have been used to curb dissent'
Political trials 'have been used to curb dissent' JAKARTA (JP): Political trials have become a legal ploy exploited by the government to curb dissent, rights activists said here yesterday."Political trials are an irrefutable phenomenon of how the government treats dissenting parties," the...
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Police crackdown on phonecards
Police crackdown on phonecards YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta police have launched a special assignment this month for its 350 police officers: monitor the use of illegally refilled phonecards.Yogyakarta Police Chief Col.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
RI success in Islamic Women's Games hailed
RI success in Islamic Women's Games hailed JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's success in the second Islamic Women's Games in Tehran should motive athletes to perform better at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok next December.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Bengkalis school buildings rotting
Bengkalis school buildings rotting PEKANBARU, Riau: At least 500 elementary school buildings, out of 877 in the Bengkalis district, are deemed to be in an inadequate condition to conduct classes, a local education official said.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: by Sosrodoro at Jimbani Cafe Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya 85, South Jakarta,10 a.m. tp 10 p.m., until Dec. 28. * Photo Exhibition: Kilas Balik 97, at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Women commit suicide at X-mas
Women commit suicide at X-mas JAKARTA (JP): Two women were found dead after they apparently committed suicide in two separate incidents on Christmas Day.One of the victims, Suherni, 21, of Jl. Semeru Raya in Grogol, West Jakarta was found dead with an empty glass and a can of insecticide beside her.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Swiss pedophile 'molested' Lombok boys
Swiss pedophile 'molested' Lombok boys JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian police confirmed yesterday the alleged sexual offenses committed by a Swiss national against local young boys in the last couple of years.The deputy head of the National Central Bureau of ICPO- Interpol, Col.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Plane makes emergency landing
Plane makes emergency landing DHAKA (AFP): A plane was forced to make an emergency landing at an airport in Bangladesh's southeastern city of Chittagong without contact with the control tower, airport officials said yesterday.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Top Thai bank closes Hanoi, Yangon branches
Top Thai bank closes Hanoi, Yangon branches BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand's second largest commercial bank is to shut representative offices in Vietnam and Myanmar next week to cut costs as the institution is battered by the regional slump, reports said yesterday.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Critical Thai army general quits
Critical Thai army general quits BANGKOK (AFP): A Thai army general has quit the military after becoming embroiled in a public furor over his criticism of the premier's dual appointment as defense minister, a report said yesterday.Lt. Gen.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Catholic church put faith in local architecture in bali
Catholic church put faith in local architecture in baliBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR (JP): The peal of bells atop the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus resonates through houses in the predominantly Catholic village of Palasari.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Thai agricultural 'relics' are back in fashion again
Thai agricultural 'relics' are back in fashion again Losing their jobs in the cities, workers are expected to return to the countryside to revive their ties with the farms. Satya Sivaraman of Inter Press Service reports.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
A 'we can' attitude
A 'we can' attitude Ever since I came to Indonesia, I have seen a tremendous amount of optimism and growth in almost all sectors of the economy, whether in infrastructure projects or in private sector projects. It seemed that an industrialist could do and build almost anything he or she wanted.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
RI ponders prayer to end crisis
RI ponders prayer to end crisis JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian officials are pondering a new approach to deal with the monetary crisis: prayer.Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher said he would consult with President Soeharto on a proposal to hold a national prayer to ask for divine intervention...
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) conversion rates on Dec. 26, 1997: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S dollar 5,300.00 5,900.00Austrian shilling 371.00 429.10Australian dollar 3,141.60 3,389.80Belgian franc 129.80 142.40Canadian dollar 3,345.60 3,591.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Eight rob bank in Bogor
Eight rob bank in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Eight men broke into a branch office of state Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) on Jl. Pasir Muncang Km 18, in Cijeruk early yesterday morning, startling four security guards and making off with a safe.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
City Councilors push for minimum wage rise of 13%
City Councilors push for minimum wage rise of 13% JAKARTA (JP): City councilors have urged the municipality to push ahead with plans to increase the local minimum wage by 13 percent despite the nation's monetary woes.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Fire razes houses near zoo
Fire razes houses near zoo BANDUNG, West Java: A fire gutted at least 26 houses and more than a dozen cars and motorcycles on Jl. Kebon Binatang yesterday morning.The fire is believed to have started from coal sparks at the nearby sate food stall, adjacent to the zoo.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
PBSI may hire Paulus as physical trainer
PBSI may hire Paulus as physical trainer JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia is considering contracting Paulus Passurney as its physical trainer as part of its preparation for the Thomas and Uber Cups championships in Hong Kong in May.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Shell shuts Malaysian plant
Shell shuts Malaysian plant KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): A Malaysian unit of Royal Dutch Shell said yesterday it had shut down a plant on Borneo island after an explosion injured 12 people and set tanks on fire.The explosion occurred at about 10:50 p.m.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Billions for Manokwari housing
Billions for Manokwari housing MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: The government will allocate Rp 2.1 billion (US$381,820) in the next two fiscal years to help reconstruct houses of victims of the 1995 earthquake and tidal waves in Manokwari district.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Egg farmers feel the crunch of the crisis
Egg farmers feel the crunch of the crisis YOGYAKARTA (JP): Local egg farmers are the latest to be hit by the monetary crisis and many of them are now on the brink of bankruptcy, according to a businessman.H.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Violence against women increases
Violence against women increases JAKARTA (JP): The number of reported cases of violence against women, including rape and marital rape, increased by 125 percent this year as the response of lawmakers and enforcers remained inadequate, women's activists said.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
PLN signs power-purchase deal for Tanjung Jati C
PLN signs power-purchase deal for Tanjung Jati C JAKARTA (JP): State-owned electricity company PLN signed a power-purchase agreement (PPA) with PT Consolidated Electric Power Asia (CEPA) Indonesia yesterday for the controversial Tanjung Jati C power project worth US$1.62 billion.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
RP Communists to boycott polls
RP Communists to boycott polls MANILA (AFP): Philippine Communist guerrillas will boycott next year's elections but are open to "cooperation" with parties helping to determine President Fidel Ramos' successor, a rebel leader said yesterday.
Sat, 27 Dec 1997
Jakarta, W. Java sign deal on development
Jakarta, W. Java sign deal on development JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso and his West Java counterpart R. Nuriana signed five joint draft agreements yesterday in connection with projects overseen by the Jabotabek (Jakarta-Bogor-Tangerang-Bekasi) Development Cooperation Agency (BKSP).
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Fight against graft launched to ease crisis
Fight against graft launched to ease crisis JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto ordered cabinet ministers and heads of government agencies on Wednesday to avoid all unnecessary spending and take tough measures against corruption and abuses of power in their respective offices.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Search for SilkAir remains extended
Search for SilkAir remains extendedBy Budiman Moerdijat PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): The search for the remains of the SilkAir MI-185 airplane which was due to end today has been extended for another week as investigators called in an excavator to dig-up a newly detected hole suspected to be the...
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
ICMI urges transparent leadership succession
ICMI urges transparent leadership succession JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) ended its two-day annual conference Wednesday evening, calling for transparency in the five-yearly state leadership succession.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Tangerang church attacked, residents escape in fear
Tangerang church attacked, residents escape in fear TANGERANG (JP): A new Protestant church in the Bumi Serpong Damai housing complex here was severely damaged Tuesday evening by dozens of unidentified youths.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Fire-prone buildings checked
Fire-prone buildings checked JAKARTA (JP): The city's fire department has established a special team to identify buildings which are prone to fire, an official said Wednesday.The department's head, Suharso, said the team, which consists of senior firefighters and private consultants, would be...
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Govt to import 1m tons of rice
Govt to import 1m tons of rice JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will have to import up to one million tons of rice in anticipation of a late harvest next year, a minister has predicted.Minister of Agriculture Syarifuddin Baharsyah said Wednesday the long dry season could delay seedling and crop periods by...
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
1997: A horrible year for Indonesia
1997: A horrible year for IndonesiaBy Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): The year 1997 has not been a pleasant one for Indonesia. In fact, for many people, it has been downright horrible -- socially, economically and politically.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Sermon planed for New Year's Eve
Sermon planed for New Year's Eve YOGYAKARTA: In response to the local administration's call for quiet New Year's Eve celebrations, the state-owned Natour Garuda Hotel is offering a special religious package, with an Islamic arts performance.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Moody's may cut six paper firms' ratings
Moody's may cut six paper firms' ratings NEW YORK (Reuters): Moody's Investors Service has placed the long term debt ratings of six Indonesian paper companies under review for possible downgrade.This action is prompted by the economic and financial turmoil that sparked the downgrade of the...
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Forestry permits to be cut to reduce illegal levies
Forestry permits to be cut to reduce illegal levies JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry will no longer issue licenses or notification letters for 12 forestry activities in an attempt to eliminate illegal levies, according to a senior official.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Bomb threat at RP airport
Bomb threat at RP airport ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (DPA): Police stepped up security over the Christmas holidays at a key southern Philippine airport following bomb threats from suspected Moslem terrorists, officials said yesterday.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Rupiah falls to Rp 6,200, stocks stable
Rupiah falls to Rp 6,200, stocks stable JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah broke the psychologically 6,000 level against the U.S. dollar Wednesday and hit an all-time low of 6,200 as corporate borrowers snapped up greenback to pay their maturing offshore debts.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Asian crude mart stable on RI allocations
Asian crude mart stable on RI allocations SINGAPORE (Reuters): The heavy Asian crude market was steady on Wednesday, as the final heavy sweet allocations from Indonesia was revealed to be much higher than earlier expected, traders said.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
El Nino effect to disrupt cocoa production in 1998
El Nino effect to disrupt cocoa production in 1998By Sylvia Gratia M.N. JAKARTA (JP): A dry spell, believed to have been triggered by the El Nino weather pattern, has hit Indonesian cocoa plantations and may disrupt production of next year's crop.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
RI, India sign MOU for consultation
RI, India sign MOU for consultation JAKARTA: Indonesia and India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Establishment of a Joint Consultative Forum for Bilateral Consultation.Indonesia's Director General for Political Affairs Nugroho Wisnumurti and Ambassador of India Sudhir Tukaram...
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Good year in dance, but old woes still hobble development
Good year in dance, but old woes still hobble developmentBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Just a few months before economic turmoil hit the nation, dance was no exception among the performing arts in enjoying a packed schedule of events.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
ITB students win scholarships
ITB students win scholarships JAKARTA: Ten students from the Bandung Institute of Technology have been granted scholarship worth Rp 25,000,000 by DuPont, a chemical research and technology company from United States.The scholarships were given to high-achieving but cash- strapped students.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Amir Santoso cleared of plagiarism allegation
Amir Santoso cleared of plagiarism allegation JAKARTA (JP): Noted political observer Amir Santoso was cleared Wednesday of allegations that he plagiarized fellow observers' work in order to seek a professorship at University of Indonesia.Rector M.K.