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Sat, 10 May 1997
Soothsayers in our society
Soothsayers in our society If the general election campaign was not in full swing, this week could probably be called the "week of soothsayers". Our newspapers are filled with reports about a homicidal soothsayer in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, whose victims are now said to have reached the...
Sat, 10 May 1997
BDN Sunter razed by fire
BDN Sunter razed by fire JAKARTA (JP): A fire destroyed a two-story office of state- owned Bank Dagang Negara's Sunter branch in North Jakarta yesterday.The fire, which started at about 2 p.m., razed the office on Jl. Agung Utara, causing heavy traffic jams in the shopping and industrial area.
Sat, 10 May 1997
U.S. rate hike casts shadow on regional markets
U.S. rate hike casts shadow on regional markets SINGAPORE (AFP): Further U.S. interest-rate increases could speed up the outflow of foreign capital from Southeast Asia amid a loss of confidence in regional economies and fears of a banking crisis, an investment house warned.
Sat, 10 May 1997
'Where's your ID?'
'Where's your ID?' BANYUMAS, Central Java: A local Election Supervision Committee official, enraged by a campaigner's speech about corruption among bureaucrats, jumped onto the stage at a rally Thursday and interrogated the campaigner.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Optus, Satelindo sign deal
Optus, Satelindo sign deal SYDNEY, Australia (AP): Optus Communications is linking with Indonesia's first private telecommunications company, PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo), with Optus providing training in customer service expertise.Optus said it would sign the US$1.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Amtek ups Unitech stake
Amtek ups Unitech stake SINGAPORE (Reuter): Amtek Engineering Ltd said yesterday it had injected Singapore $5.72 million into Unitech Holdings Pte Ltd, raising its stake in the holding company to 50 percent.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Nissan the preferred taxi
Nissan the preferred taxi JAKARTA: PT Ismac Nissan Manufacturing has begun assembling Nissan Cedric sedans.The firm has received an order for 500 Cedrics from a taxi company and will build about 40 cars per month. This is the first time Nissan has produced the Cedric in Southeast Asia.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Ford invests in China
Ford invests in China SHANGHAI: Ford is exploring ways to enter the restricted Chinese passenger-car market.The company plans to launch a line of light commercial vehicles in China later this year and signed last month an agreement to produce midsized sedans in a US$1.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Rights abuse rife during campaign
Rights abuse rife during campaign SEMARANG (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights voiced its concern yesterday over the rife violation of basic rights during the first 13 days of the election campaign.Commission member Bambang W.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Indonesia, RCMP to investigate Busang gold case
Indonesia, RCMP to investigate Busang gold case JAKARTA (JP): The national police has formed a team of investigators in cooperation with Canadian police for a preliminary probe into the Busang scandal, the national police spokesman said yesterday.Brig. Gen.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Land compensation case takes new turn
Land compensation case takes new turn JAKARTA (JP): A small trader evicted from his land in 1989 has asked the Supreme Court whether he is the rightful owner of the bank interest accumulated from land compensation which he refused to accept almost 10 years ago.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Merpati expected to break even after big losses
Merpati expected to break even after big losses JAKARTA (JP): The money-losing Merpati Nusantara Airlines is expected to break even this year after splitting from its parent company the national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia and getting three former Garuda executives as new directors, a minister...
Sat, 10 May 1997
U.S. pharmaceutical giant opens first Asian plant
U.S. pharmaceutical giant opens first Asian plant SINGAPORE (AFP): U.S. pharmaceutical giant Schering-Plough launched its first Asian primary manufacturing facility here yesterday amid optimism that its regional turnover will expand up to 30 percent by 2000.
Sat, 10 May 1997
This election is no better than previous ones: CSIS
This election is no better than previous ones: CSIS JAKARTA (JP): This year's general election will be no better than previous ones, according to a recent report by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Sat, 10 May 1997
'Losmen' cast make 'Reunion'
'Losmen' cast make 'Reunion' JAKARTA (JP): Actors and actresses who won fame for their TV serial Losmen in the 1980s are pooling their talents again to produce a new serial on the life of a revolutionary hero.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Players miss PSSI ceremony
Players miss PSSI ceremony JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) is disappointed over the absence of players during the ceremony of transfer of the national team's coach from Danurwindo to Henk Wullems.
Sat, 10 May 1997
PPP wants industry to pay workers more
PPP wants industry to pay workers more JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) told the party faithful yesterday that it wanted industry to pay workers more and improve their welfare.PPP Secretary-general Tosari Widjaya told thousands of supporters in Medan, North Sumatra, that the party...
Sat, 10 May 1997
55 state firms unsound
55 state firms unsound JAKARTA (JP): More than 34 percent of the 166 state-owned companies were classified as financially very unsound and 16.9 percent unsound last year, Finance Minister Mar'ie Muhammad said.
Sat, 10 May 1997
RI to test its skills at Arafura Games
RI to test its skills at Arafura Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will use the Arafura Games as a tryout for the 19th SEA Games.Chef de mission Indra Djati Sidi, who is also a National Sports Council official, said although most national athletes came from second string squads they were also the best...
Sat, 10 May 1997
Sony expands in Philippines
Sony expands in Philippines MANILA (AFP): Sony Corp. of Japan and its Philippine licensee, Solid Group Inc., announced here yesterday, that they were forming a new joint venture to handle the sales and marketing of Sony audio-visual products.The new company, Sony Philippines Inc.
Sat, 10 May 1997
No more subsidy for Baliem farmers
No more subsidy for Baliem farmers JAYAPURA: PT Freeport Indonesia has finally decided to stop its air transportation subsidy for the Baliem vegetable farmers in Jayawijaya.In a letter to the Jayawijaya regent J.P.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Campaign
Campaign I have been in Yogyakarta these past few weeks learning the Indonesian language and a little more about Javanese culture. As part of my cultural studies, I have toured different parts of this city and inevitably there has seen considerable street carnival activity, as a large part of this...
Sat, 10 May 1997
Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 10, 1997:
Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 10, 1997: Party Campaign areas Important campaigners -------------------------------------------------------------- PPP Kalimantan, Sulawesi Hamzah Haz, Zain Badjeber, Alawy Muhammad, Yudo Paripurno, Yusuf Rizal Tjokroaminoto Golkar Sumatra, Bali, East and...
Sat, 10 May 1997
RI ratifies Bern Convention on copyrights
RI ratifies Bern Convention on copyrights JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has ratified the century-old Bern Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works together with three other related treaties and a copyright convention, a minister said yesterday.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Newmont finally obtains mine building permit
Newmont finally obtains mine building permit JAKARTA (JP): After waiting more than six months, Newmont Gold Corp. of the United States said yesterday it had been given the green light to build its gold and copper mine at Batu Hijau on Sumbawa island in West Nusa Tenggara.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Timor signs deal on the supply of spare parts
Timor signs deal on the supply of spare parts JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed PT Selamat Sempurna has secured an alliance with Samah Precision Co, Ltd and Daeki Industrial Co.,Ltd of South Korea to supply the national car producer Timor Putera with filters and fuel tanks, a company director said...
Sat, 10 May 1997
PRD sentences
PRD sentences When the Supreme Court of the United States makes important judgments and interpretations of the U.S. Constitution and national ideals, they are viewed as matters of great national importance reflecting the very substance of national identity.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Who do legislators represent?
Who do legislators represent? Representation is a key word in any general election. Could those elected to represent the people really represent people's interests? This is the question being dealt with by J. Soedjati Djiwandono of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Bakrie Land plans to issue rights
Bakrie Land plans to issue rights JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie Land Development, a property arm of the Bakrie business group, plans a rights issue later this year to strengthen the company's capital structure.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Not an army academy
Not an army academy In concern with your news on the front page of the Saturday May 3, 1997 edition, titled Soeharto tells children not to depend on education alone, I would like to draw your attention to your level of inaccuracy, relating to the fourth paragraph:"After secondary school (you mean...
Sat, 10 May 1997
Rejected food exports cost Indonesia $100m
Rejected food exports cost Indonesia $100m JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia currently loses up to US$100 million each year due to poor quality food exports, State Minister of Food Ibrahim Hasan said.Speaking after a meeting with President Soeharto at Merdeka Palace, Ibrahim said that each year about 500...
Fri, 09 May 1997
Daihatsu's expansion in RI
Daihatsu's expansion in RI TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd. said Wednesday its Indonesian assembler PT Gaya Motors would more than double production capacity for its models by 1998.Daihatsu officials said PT Gaya would increase capacity from 40,000 units to 100,000 units a year.
Fri, 09 May 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 * Even native speakers make boo-boos in their English usage -- especially when writing (where rules of usage cannot be bent...
Fri, 09 May 1997
PPP turns Jakarta, Surabaya green
PPP turns Jakarta, Surabaya green JAKARTA (JP): Tens of thousands of United Development Party (PPP) supporters jammed the streets of several cities yesterday while party leaders tried to swing voters away from the split Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).
Fri, 09 May 1997
Busang
Busang On behalf of our client, we would like to thank you for your coverage of Krueng Gasui's position regarding the Busang gold mine (May 6, 1997). However, it appears there is a misperception which needs to be clarified.
Fri, 09 May 1997
PDI's chairman slams single majority
PDI's chairman slams single majority DILI, East Timor (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) broke its campaign silence yesterday with a call to end Golkar's political monopoly.PDI Chairman Soerjadi told thousands at the Pramuka field here that the dominant position, which Golkar has occupied...
Fri, 09 May 1997
8 players qualify for selection
8 players qualify for selection JAKARTA (JP): Eight tennis players, five of them top seeds, qualified for national selection in June after beating their opponents in pre-selection matches between May 5 and May 7.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Government cool on Megawati-PPP alliance
Government cool on Megawati-PPP alliance JAKARTA (JP): The emerging alliance between Megawati Soekarnoputri loyalists and the United Development Party (PPP) was greeted warmly by a cabinet minister but received a cool response from the military Wednesday.Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Servitia set to arrange ten syndicated loans
Servitia set to arrange ten syndicated loans JAKARTA (JP): The publicly listed Bank Umum Servitia is set to arrange 10 syndicated loans worth Rp 500 billion (US$208 million) this year.The bank's director Tarunodjojo said Wednesday that each syndicated loan would have a value of Rp 50 billion.
Fri, 09 May 1997
PKI political prisoner dies
PKI political prisoner dies JAKARTA: Death-row political prisoner, Soekatno, 69, of the now defunct Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) died in hospital yesterday.The secretary of the Working Group for Service to Prisoners (Pokja PLP-PGI), Gustav Dupe, said Soekatno died at 12:05 noon at the Kramat...
Fri, 09 May 1997
Lippo Life reports surge in net profit
Lippo Life reports surge in net profit JAKARTA (JP): Lippo Life, the publicly listed life insurance company booked a net income of Rp 31.2 billion in the first quarter of 1997, almost five times higher than Rp 6.2 billion booked in the same period last year.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Observers hail PPP-Megawati alliance
Observers hail PPP-Megawati alliance JAKARTA (JP): Observers have given the thumbs up to the United Development Party's (PPP) move to embrace Megawati Soekarnoputri loyalists but warn it may backlash if not properly managed.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Campaign's excess
Campaign's excess On May 5, when United Development Party (PPP) campaigning was held in Bogor, PPP youths were seem doing many things which no law-abiding and God-fearing Moslem youth should do. In the Bubulak area, they struck cars with sticks, causing damage.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Jakarta military get new spokesman
Jakarta military get new spokesman JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso installed four new officials Wednesday, including new spokesman Lt. Col. Djazairi Nachrowi, who replaced Lt. Col. Didi Supandi.
Fri, 09 May 1997
U.S. ambassador's arrival symbol of stronger Vietnam ties
U.S. ambassador's arrival symbol of stronger Vietnam tiesBy Frederik Balfour HANOI (AFP): The arrival today of U.S. Ambassador Douglas "Pete" Peterson in Hanoi is seen by analysts as an important step by the two former enemies to forge stronger economic as well as strategic ties.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Foreign presence boosts local stock trading
Foreign presence boosts local stock trading JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange rose for a third consecutive day Wednesday on the back of an increased foreign presence.Christina Lim of Harita Securities said foreign investors had reentered the market with stronger confidence in the...
Fri, 09 May 1997
SEA Games stickers don't burden public: Wismoyo
SEA Games stickers don't burden public: Wismoyo JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games are only five months away but fund-raising is still inviting controversy.The National Sports Council and the games consortium urged the public not to complain about the additional fees added on top of their...
Fri, 09 May 1997
Drasindo enters housing
Drasindo enters housing JAKARTA (JP): PT Duta Cahaya Mas of the Drasindo Group will expand its property business by building two housing complexes in West Java with a total investment of Rp 550 billion (US$229.16 million).
Fri, 09 May 1997
Indonesian textile-export quota increased 29 percent
Indonesian textile-export quota increased 29 percent JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's textile-export quota will increase by up to 29 percent this year thanks to quota swaps from Singapore, higher quotas from Europe and the exemption of export overshipments last year.
Fri, 09 May 1997
Syahrizal finds direction through horse and rider sculptures
Syahrizal finds direction through horse and rider sculpturesBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Syahrizal's ongoing sculpture exhibition at the Cipta Gallery of the Taman Ismail Marzuki in Central Jakarta reflects his artistic development from 1984 to this year.