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Fri, 26 Dec 1997
IBCA downgrades rating for Bank Exim
IBCA downgrades rating for Bank Exim JAKARTA (JP): International ratings agency Fitch IBCA has assigned an individual rating of "D" for Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia (Exim) and changed its legal rating for the bank from "2" to "2T.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 24, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 750 50 2,500 AHAP Insurance 450 0 0 Alter Abadi 450 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 200 -25 1,456,500 Alumindo...
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Indonesian Moslems need to put aside differences
Indonesian Moslems need to put aside differencesBy Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): When Amien Rais and Abdurrahman Wahid agreed to appear together during a book launch last December at Sunda Kelapa Mosque in Central Jakarta, some people saw it as a reconciliation of Moslem groupings.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
CPO yield to rise next year
CPO yield to rise next year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will produce about 6.3 million tons of crude palm oil (CPO) next year, up 5.6 percent from this year's production, the Ministry of Agriculture has predicted.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Jakarta must nurture its collectivity, Soeharto says
Jakarta must nurture its collectivity, Soeharto says JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto says Jakarta needs special territorial supervision to foster a feeling of collectiveness among residents in the metropolitan city.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Shaman's wife tried as accomplice
Shaman's wife tried as accomplice MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Lubuk Pakam District Court began Tuesday the trial of Tumini, a local woman accused of assisting her shaman husband in killing women clients and burying them in the Sei Semayang sugar cane plantation in Deli Serdang.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Regional stocks mixed in Christmas-eve trade
Regional stocks mixed in Christmas-eve trade TOKYO (AFP): Asia-Pacific stock markets ended mixed in quiet Christmas-eve trade Wednesday, with investors adopting caution amid the region's financial woes.Tokyo, Singapore and Taipei ended up.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Assembly to proceed smoothly: Moetojib
Assembly to proceed smoothly: Moetojib JAKARTA (JP): Chief of the State Intelligence Coordinating Body Lt. Gen. Moetojib has predicted that the People's Consultative Assembly session next March will proceed smoothly, despite some irresponsible groups' attempts to disrupt it even now.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Golkar holds writing contest
Golkar holds writing contest JAKARTA: Students and the public are invited to take part in a writing competition being organized by the Jakarta chapter of Golkar, in conjunction with its 33rd anniversary.Prizes totaling Rp 8.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:New Year Program * Bali Hilton International, Nusa Dua: - New Year's Eve: Experience a magical night with Aladdin in his Palace, 8:30 p.m., in the Grand Ballroom. The 9-Peace Band, 7 p.m., in Octopus Restaurant and Fun Pub. Batak Quartet Performance, 7 p.m.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Love of your life
Love of your life It is difficult to believe that before the end of the year a blatant advertisement should appear in The Jakarta Post, especially given the banning of New Year's Eve parties. But then came the Gran Melia Jakarta, which I normally like to frequent, with its advertisement offering a...
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
537 foreigners deported this year
537 foreigners deported this year JAKARTA (JP): The number of people deported this year has doubled to 537 foreigners from last year with Chinese, Malaysians and Indians topping the list of those expelled.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
T. Abang clash due to 'lack of understanding'
T. Abang clash due to 'lack of understanding' JAKARTA (JP): City Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has called Tuesday's clash between Kebon Melati residents in Tanah Abang and Irian Jaya youths a "misunderstanding"."The situation is now under control.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
BDNI gets $50m loans
BDNI gets $50m loans JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Dagang Nasional Indonesia (BDNI) and the Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank (DKB) of Japan have signed a US$50 million bilateral, medium-term loan facility.BDNI said the bilateral loan reflected DKB's confidence in BDNI, but did not elaborate.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
1997 tourism growth rates rocked by the haze
1997 tourism growth rates rocked by the hazeBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): The thick haze which blanketed most parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan for several months has resulted in significantly reduced tourist arrivals this year.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Indonesian diplomacy traverses a rocky road
Indonesian diplomacy traverses a rocky roadBy Medyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): Nineteen ninety-seven will go down as a "testy" year in Indonesian diplomacy because events rocked the foundations and sound relations which had been so carefully built.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Medco denies takeover deal
Medco denies takeover deal JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed oil and gas company PT Medco Energy Corp. has denied that the company is planning to buy part of petrochemical firm PT Chandra Asri.The company's finance and administration director, Sugiharto, made the remarks Tuesday to counter a press...
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
First Family ready to sacrifice for the nation: Hartono
First Family ready to sacrifice for the nation: Hartono JAKARTA (JP): Two cabinet ministers claiming to be close friends of President Soeharto and his children said the First Family would sacrifice anything for the nation, including valuable time together should he be renominated.
Fri, 26 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 Program: Tunas 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...
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Solidarity called for to cope with crisis
Solidarity called for to cope with crisis JAKARTA (JP): Religious leaders and intellectuals have called for solidarity to help the nation cope with the crisis that has plagued the country in the past few months.The group made the call in a rare gathering Tuesday evening.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Telkomsel's billing
Telkomsel's billing It is very difficult to understand why Telkomsel cannot provide a proper schedule for its billing. I started to subscribe to Telkomsel on March 17, 1997 and my first bill was for three days use of the service, from March 17 to March 19.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
South Jakarta offers a tour of native Jakartan culture
South Jakarta offers a tour of native Jakartan culture JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta to many people is not much other than the Blok M shopping area, cafes and elite housing complexes.Only few people know that the area also has several attractive tourist sites, such as the Ragunan Orchid Garden, Situ...
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Soeharto still has strong grip on state affairs
Soeharto still has strong grip on state affairsBy Imanuddin JAKARTA (JP): Amid complaints of irregularities and cheating, the National Election Committee delivered in June the final results of the May 29 general election, sealed and endorsed by the three contestants: the United Development Party...
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Slipups, carelessness behind tragedies
Slipups, carelessness behind tragedies JAKARTA (JP): The past year may not be called an accident prone year, but it has had more than its share of tragedies on the ground, at sea and in the air. Unfortunately, too many lives were lost as a result of negligence and human error.Jan.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Business and government must work together
Business and government must work together A few days ago, scores of major private business leaders were invited to meet with the President, and a number of aspects of the meeting deserve to be underlined.The current fall in the rupiah's value has brought dire consequences for all Indonesians.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Human negligence intensifies Mother Nature's fury
Human negligence intensifies Mother Nature's furyBy Sugianto Tandra JAKARTA (JP): A long drought and the resulting forest fires, haze, famine and deaths that plagued Indonesia in the past year have all been blamed on the El Nino weather pattern affecting the region.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Labor hurdles mar birth of new manpower law
Labor hurdles mar birth of new manpower lawBy Dwi Atmanta and Budiman Moerdijat JAKARTA (JP): The passage of the controversial manpower bill this year has laid a new milestone in the country's labor history, as it was born amid workers' growing outcries over the poor protection of their rights.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Sheraton Hotel, Jl. Embong Malang 25-31: - Bongo's Fun Pub & Restaurant: The Brilliant Creatures band performance, Tuesday to Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Kawi Lounge: the Hip Fidelity Duo, Monday to Saturday, 8 p.m. to 12 midnight.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Pancasila-based economy
Pancasila-based economyFrom Suara KaryaThis beloved republic is based on the five-point state philosophy called Pancasila. All political parties and mass organizations should adhere to this philosophy. To implement this state philosophy, our founding fathers drew up a constitution -- known as the...
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Fireworks at Ancol today, tomorrow
Fireworks at Ancol today, tomorrow JAKARTA (JP): The management of Ancol Dreamland in North Jakarta will celebrate Christmas and New Year with a fireworks display today and tomorrow in its former drive-in theater.Before the fireworks -- which start at 9 p.m.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Austerity and frugality
Austerity and frugality Those who still remember the economic hardship of 1982 and 1985 when gross domestic product growth was merely 2 percent may react cynically to the buzzwords -- austerity, frugality, efficiency and clean government -- which were the central theme of President Soeharto's...
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
The Listening Post
The Listening Post "Building English Skills Through Newspaper + Radio" Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.9 Mhz * Winter is upon us, though you wouldn't know it to look at lush, green Jakarta.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Kilas Balik 97, at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, daily except Monday, 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., until Jan. 14.
Fri, 26 Dec 1997
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) conversion rates on Dec. 24, 1997: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S dollar 5,700.00 6,300.00Austrian shilling 430.60 493.70Australian dollar 3,654.60 3,908.50Belgian franc 150.60 163.70Canadian dollar 3,877.90 4,123.
Wed, 24 Dec 1997
Jakarta's mean streets dish up more grizzly crimes
Jakarta's mean streets dish up more grizzly crimesBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): In terms of crime, this year was kicked off with a street clash on Jan. 9 between two hoodlum gangs in Tanah Abang with members brandishing samurai and machetes to settle a disputed over "business territory".
Wed, 24 Dec 1997
Don't be pessimistic about ailing corruption: Minister
Don't be pessimistic about ailing corruption: Minister BOGOR, West Java (JP): State Minister of National Development Planning, Ginandjar Kartasasmita, told the nation yesterday not to be despondent about allegations of rampant corruption in the government as it was still a curative ailment.
Wed, 24 Dec 1997
Bimantara-Hyundai project shelved
Bimantara-Hyundai project shelved JAKARTA (JP): PT Bimantara Citra Mobil Nasional said yesterday the decision to shelve its joint project with South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co was made due to the government's plan to remove tax incentives given to the country's car industry.
Wed, 24 Dec 1997
Policemen punished for various crimes
Policemen punished for various crimes MANADO, North Sulawesi: At least 58 policemen, including four officers, have been punished for various crimes in the province this year alone, chief of the North Sulawesi police Col. St. Marsono said yesterday.
Wed, 24 Dec 1997
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Santika Hotel, Jl. Sumatera No. 52-54, Bandung: - Pandanwangi Restaurant: Organist and Singer, Evan and Yanti, Wednesday, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Santika Blues Stars, Thursday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Wed, 24 Dec 1997
Megawati urges political reform
Megawati urges political reform JAKARTA (JP): Ousted chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri commemorated the fourth anniversary of her leadership yesterday, calling for immediate political reform.
Wed, 24 Dec 1997
Doctors take blood from seven women for DNA testing
Doctors take blood from seven women for DNA testing JAKARTA (JP): Forensic experts from Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital have taken blood samples to test the DNA of at least seven women believed to have undergone abortions.
Wed, 24 Dec 1997
Yogie swears in La Ode Kaimoeddin
Yogie swears in La Ode Kaimoeddin KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. swore in La Ode Kaimoeddin yesterday as the province's governor for his second five-year term."As a governor, you must act as a model and a pillar for society and the central government," Antara...
Wed, 24 Dec 1997
International bond markets wary after Asian downgrades
International bond markets wary after Asian downgrades NEW YORK (Reuters): Sweeping downgrades of the sovereign debt of South Korea, Indonesia and Thailand thrust international bond markets into confusion Monday, said analysts who pointed to shaken investor confidence in IMF aid packages and the...
Wed, 24 Dec 1997
A Christmas during crisis
A Christmas during crisisBy Aleksius Jemadu and Venny D. Jemadu BANDUNG, West Java (JP): As Indonesians desperately seek a quick economic recovery from the current crisis, Christmas could become a source of spiritual strength.
Wed, 24 Dec 1997
Price of ammo, guns hindering training: Sutiyoso
Price of ammo, guns hindering training: Sutiyoso JAKARTA (JP): The price of weapons and ammunition is hindering national sharpshooters' training, the new chairman of the Indonesian Shooting and Hunting Association, Sutiyoso, told reporters yesterday.
Wed, 24 Dec 1997
National human rights promotion drive planned
National human rights promotion drive planned JAKARTA (JP): The government will launch a national drive to promote human rights protection next year as part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations (UN) Declaration on Human Rights.
Wed, 24 Dec 1997
Drought gives way to floods
Drought gives way to floods SEMARANG, Central Java: This year's long drought has ended in many provinces and reports on forest fires were slowly being replaced by reports of floods.But in Semarang, Antara reported yesterday, smoke was still spreading across the regency from a fire that razed the...
Wed, 24 Dec 1997
The spirit of Christmas
The spirit of Christmas Christians in Indonesia will celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ this evening under decidedly different circumstances from those that usually prevail around this time of year. Although the holiday spirit was present as people thronged to shopping malls throughout Jakarta in...
Wed, 24 Dec 1997
Questioning of key abortion suspect to resume
Questioning of key abortion suspect to resume JAKARTA (JP): Police resumed questioning yesterday the suspect in the controversial abortion practices probe who attempted to commit suicide.City Police chief Maj. Gen.
Wed, 24 Dec 1997
SMUN 70 high school wins four theater awards
SMUN 70 high school wins four theater awards JAKARTA (JP): State-run senior high school SMUN 70 bagged four awards Saturday at the eighth annual Jakarta Theater Festival, while senior high schools SMUN 26 and SMUN 48 each received three awards.