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Sat, 24 May 1997
Indonesia still has chances against China: Soerjadi
Indonesia still has chances against China: Soerjadi JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is still optimistic it can win its semifinal against China in the Sudirman Cup , the Badminton Association of Indonesia's chairman, Soerjadi, said Thursday.
Sat, 24 May 1997
Fire destroys Plelen market
Fire destroys Plelen market BATANG, Central Java: Fire destroyed dozens of kiosks Wednesday at the Plelen market in Central Java's Batang regency, causing hundreds of traders to lose their business sites.No deaths were reported but the fire caused about Rp 100 million damage.
Sat, 24 May 1997
Malaysian ship in Kalimantan
Malaysian ship in Kalimantan BANJARMASIN, S. Kalimantan: A Malaysian passenger ship will soon ply the Banjarmasin-Sampit (Central Kalimantan) route on the Barito river, Antara reported yesterday.After a trial run of the ship Thursday, head of the province's sea transportation office, Ardiansyah,...
Sat, 24 May 1997
Conflicting interest behind car row
Conflicting interest behind car rowBy Makmur Keliat JAKARTA (JP): After months of silence, Indonesia's ambitious national car program has become a contentious issue again.The Indonesian government has issued a statement saying it is dissatisfied with Japan's unsympathetic filing of a complaint to...
Sat, 24 May 1997
Car sales remain steady despite election chaos
Car sales remain steady despite election chaosBy John Aglionby SALES of new vehicles have remained steady in the lead up to the general election, in contrast to earlier predictions of significant falls.
Sat, 24 May 1997
Plane crash
Plane crash Correction: The story headlined Six killed in CN-235 accident in Serang on this page yesterday reported remarks, attributed to an unnamed source, about a fire breaking out and a propeller breaking before the crash.
Sat, 24 May 1997
Vietnam welcomes Albright visit
Vietnam welcomes Albright visit HANOI (AFP): Vietnam welcomed a visit by American Secretary of State Madeleine Albright due to take place in late June, a foreign ministry spokesman said yesterday.Vietnam hoped "this event will spur Vietnam-U.S.
Sat, 24 May 1997
500 events for city's anniversary
500 events for city's anniversary JAKARTA (JP): To celebrate the city's 470th anniversary on June 22 and the country's 52th anniversary, the city will hold 500 events, Deputy Governor of Administrative Affairs Idroes said.
Sat, 24 May 1997
Street brawls mar Golkar rally in Sout Sulawesi
Street brawls mar Golkar rally in Sout Sulawesi UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Street brawls marred Golkar party chief Harmoko's visit here yesterday for the last day of campaigning.The unrest occurred in Ujung Tanah subdistrict, known to be a United Development Party (PPP) stronghold, when...
Sat, 24 May 1997
RP looking for U.S. help if threatened
RP looking for U.S. help if threatened MANILA (Agencies): The head of the Philippines' armed forces said yesterday he had held informal discussions on possible U.S. military help if the country comes under threat.The comments by Gen.
Sat, 24 May 1997
Argentine ship calls on Tanjung Priok
Argentine ship calls on Tanjung Priok JAKARTA (JP): The Argentine Navy frigate training ship A.R.A. Libertad arrived yesterday on port call as part of a goodwill mission, the ship's commander Capt. Edgardo Campiantico told journalists, moments after the ship berthed in Tanjung Priok harbor.
Sat, 24 May 1997
RI blocks EU bid for WTO panel on national car
RI blocks EU bid for WTO panel on national car GENEVA (Reuter): Indonesia blocked yesterday a request by the European Union to set up a dispute settlement panel to look into whether Jakarta's "national car" project breaks World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, trade envoys said.
Sat, 24 May 1997
Amien's name used illegally
Amien's name used illegally YOGYAKARTA: Portraits of Amien Rais, chairman of the 28- million-strong Muhammadiyah, were prominent in a United Development Party campaign in Sleman Tuesday.Party supporters carried banners with Amien's portrait. Under the picture was his message, "Vote for PPP.
Sat, 24 May 1997
Rallies encourage consumerism
Rallies encourage consumerism SEMARANG: The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) and Golkar vie with one another for support in a consumptive way.PDI has tried to win people's support through the stomach. In a glad-handing campaign at Pedurungan Tengah soccer field Monday, party activists served mung...
Sat, 24 May 1997
Poland wants Aceh coffee
Poland wants Aceh coffee BANDA ACEH: Poland has expressed interest in establishing direct business cooperation with the province, particularly in mining.Polish Ambassador to Indonesia Ksawery Bursky said Wednesday that Aceh's coal mining was one potential sector where the two countries could have...
Sat, 24 May 1997
Asahimas net profit plunges to Rp 420m
Asahimas net profit plunges to Rp 420m JAKARTA (JP): Glass maker PT Asahimas Flat Glass' net profit plunged to Rp 420 million (US$175,000) in the first quarter this year from about Rp 18.4 billion in January to March 1996.
Sat, 24 May 1997
Campaign closes in violence
Campaign closes in violence JAKARTA (JP): The curtain to the violence-ridden election campaign came down yesterday with riots in several towns.Greater Jakarta, still licking its wounds from a week of unrest, was hit by more clashes as thousands of campaigning United Development Party (PPP)...
Sat, 24 May 1997
TV Today: Saturday, May 24, l997
TV Today: Saturday, May 24, l997TVRI 2:30 a.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Road to Avonlea 3:10 Teenagers' Program: Jenjang Vokal 3:35 Travel: Wisata Nasional 4:15 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:30 TV Series: A Writer Exchange 5:55 Music 6:00 News: Lintasan...
Sat, 24 May 1997
Sidewalks in Bali
Sidewalks in Bali It's been several years now since a very oddly designed public works project appeared on the sidewalks of many towns and villages in Bali. No, it's not the badly designed statues which include a large, ugly baby that dangerously blocks views of traffic on one of the island's...
Sat, 24 May 1997
Queensland wants RI priority aid recipient
Queensland wants RI priority aid recipient BRISBANE, Australia (AP): Australia should target its aid program on Indonesia and the Philippines among countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the Queensland government said Friday.
Sat, 24 May 1997
Bakrie signs $600 million oil, gas deal in Uzbekistan
Bakrie signs $600 million oil, gas deal in Uzbekistan TASHKENT (Reuter): Private Indonesian energy company Bakrie has signed a deal to spend US$600 million to develop oil and gas fields in Uzbekistan, Robert Sutrisno, Bakrie's director for Uzbekistan, said yesterday.
Sat, 24 May 1997
Unsafe housing estates
Unsafe housing estatesFrom Surabaya PostHousing estates and new residential areas have become the target of thieves and purse snatchers. This would not have happened if developers and contractors regularly reported new settlers to local village and district chiefs.
Sat, 24 May 1997
10 gymnasts leave for overseas stints
10 gymnasts leave for overseas stints JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia Gymnastics Association will send its 10 athletes for overseas stints by the end of the month to prepare for the 19th Southeast Asian Games in October.
Sat, 24 May 1997
Soeharto tells parties to reflect on campaign
Soeharto tells parties to reflect on campaign JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto told the three parties yesterday to look back and see whether they had played by the campaign rules."It's the contestants themselves who must evaluate whether they have obeyed all the rules during campaigning," President...
Fri, 23 May 1997
Riots across Jakarta orchestrated: Governor
Riots across Jakarta orchestrated: Governor JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said Wednesday evidence had been found that the recent riots in the city, including the unrest that claimed the life of a 17-year-old Tuesday, were premeditated.
Fri, 23 May 1997
S. Korea, Denmark early winners in Sudirman Cup
S. Korea, Denmark early winners in Sudirman Cup GLASGOW (AFP): South Korea and Denmark, playing their first matches in the Sudirman Cup, the team event of the World Badminton Championships, beat England and Sweden by identical margins, 4-1 here on Wednesday.
Fri, 23 May 1997
Top Danish shuttler says match against RI the key
Top Danish shuttler says match against RI the key JAKARTA (JP): Denmark's number one shuttler Poul-Erik Hoyer- Larsen said the match between Denmark and Indonesia would be the match which decided whether Denmark made it through to the Sudirman Cup finals.
Fri, 23 May 1997
Yellow forces hit the road
Yellow forces hit the road BANDUNG: For many people here, the election means a smoother road in their neighborhood.On a one-kilometer strip between Sukagalih and Pelesiran, dozens of people in yellow Golkar T-shirts are racing against the clock to lay asphalt.
Fri, 23 May 1997
Five foreigners held for fraud
Five foreigners held for fraud JAKARTA (JP): Five Cameroonian and Congolese nationals, including a soccer player hired by a local club, were arrested this week for alleged fraud.The head of the immigration's control and supervision department, Zaiman Nurmatias, said two of the five men had also...
Fri, 23 May 1997
Wismoyo urges people not to exaggerate sticker issue
Wismoyo urges people not to exaggerate sticker issue JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council's chairman, Wismoyo Arismunandar, has urged people not to exaggerate the controversy over the sale of stickers promoting the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Fri, 23 May 1997
Cement firm raises output
Cement firm raises output JAKARTA (JP): Construction began Wednesday to expand PT Semen Andalas Indonesia's cement factory in Lhoknga, Aceh, to increase its annual production capacity from 1.3 million to 1.6 million tons, Antara reported.The company's president, Martin R.
Fri, 23 May 1997
Ban on political forums muzzles campuses
Ban on political forums muzzles campusesBy Israr Ardiansyah YOGYAKARTA (JP): With open political discussions declared off- limits at university campuses, the question remains whether students need to be involved in politics.
Fri, 23 May 1997
Excelcomindo secures $400m for expansion
Excelcomindo secures $400m for expansion JAKARTA (JP): PT Excelcomindo Pratama, which operates the GSM- XL cellular system, will sign an agreement in Bali today for a US$400 million syndicated loan from 22 overseas banks.
Fri, 23 May 1997
Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 23, 1997:
Campaign schedule for Indonesia for May 23, 1997: Party Campaign area Important campaigners --------------------------------------------------------------- PPP Java, Maluku, Irian Jaya Ismail Hasan Metareum, Hamzah Haz, Yudo Paripurno, Jusuf Syakir, Tosari Widjaja, Rusjdi Hamka, Alawy Muhammad...
Fri, 23 May 1997
EU buries a plan to impose cotton duties
EU buries a plan to impose cotton duties BRUSSELS (Reuter): The EU has buried a plan to impose anti- dumping duties on unbleached cotton imports from China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Turkey and Pakistan, after France failed in a last-ditch effort to revive the package.
Fri, 23 May 1997
119 workers go on strike
119 workers go on strike UJUNGPANDANG: One-hundred-and-nineteen workers from PT Pyramid Megah Sakti at the Makasar Industrial Estate went on strike over wages Tuesday.A spokesman for the workers said he was paid Rp 3,750 (US$1.56) for ten-hour work a day with no food or health allowance.
Fri, 23 May 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Animated Classic 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 Film: Dream of Flight 5:30 Music: Paket 27 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita...
Fri, 23 May 1997
Three-tier transit design needs modifying
Three-tier transit design needs modifying JAKARTA (JP): City authorities have urged the company earmarked to develop a proposed three-tier transit system to modify the design to make more efficient use of the available land.
Fri, 23 May 1997
NATO's eastward expansion is thorny issue
NATO's eastward expansion is thorny issueBy Anak Agung Banyu Perwita BANDUNG (JP): Among the Atlantic community and European countries, the discussion on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's eastward expansion has become very interesting.
Fri, 23 May 1997
Six killed in CN-235 accident in Serang
Six killed in CN-235 accident in Serang JAKARTA (JP): All six people aboard an Indonesian-made CN-235 aircraft were killed yesterday afternoon when it crashed in a freak accident at the Gorda airbase in Serang, West Java.
Fri, 23 May 1997
More vendors stand trial
More vendors stand trial JAKARTA (JP): Four more Tanah Abang Market traders faced the Central Jakarta District Court Wednesday charged with inflicting violence on people and property in the Jan. 27, Tanah Abang riot.
Fri, 23 May 1997
Lessons from the campaign
Lessons from the campaignBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): Few people foresaw the formation of a coalition between the United Development Party (PPP) and Megawati, the deposed Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) leader, before this year's election campaign began.
Fri, 23 May 1997
Golkar promises employment, education in East Timor
Golkar promises employment, education in East Timor JAKARTA (JP): Golkar rallies went relatively smoothly over the past two days in various parts of the country.In Dili, the capital of East Timor, Golkar appeased local people's concerns yesterday over the shortage of business and job opportunities...
Fri, 23 May 1997
German body seeks end to import duty on RI electronics
German body seeks end to import duty on RI electronics JAKARTA (JP): The German Association for Entertainment and Communications Electronic (GFU) is working to persuade the European Union to abolish the import duty on Indonesian electronic goods, an association executive says.
Fri, 23 May 1997
NAM wants veto eliminated at UN
NAM wants veto eliminated at UN BANDUNG (JP): The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) will keep up its efforts to ensure that the use of veto rights at the United Nations is not used too often or inappropriately, the chairman of the NAM's executive committee and ambassador-at-large, Nana Sutresna, said...
Fri, 23 May 1997
Malaysia, RI to discuss oil investment freeze
Malaysia, RI to discuss oil investment freeze KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysia wants to discuss with Indonesia its freeze late last year on new foreign investments in palm oil cultivation which has affected 19 Malaysian companies, news reports said yesterday.
Fri, 23 May 1997
Pilgrims protest levy
Pilgrims protest levy BANYUMAS, Central Java: As many as 720 people who have just returned from a haj pilgrimage lodged a protest Wednesday against the regent and the head of the Prosecutors' Office over a levy of Rp 200,000 that each had to pay before leaving for Mecca.
Fri, 23 May 1997
Rare flyby startles VIPs
Rare flyby startles VIPs BANDUNG: A rare maneuver by an old military transport Hercules airplane startled attendants at the ceremony of the anniversary of the West Java Military Command here Wednesday.The U.S.-made Hercules C-130, piloted by Capt.
Fri, 23 May 1997
Police kitchen serves up meals during election campaign
Police kitchen serves up meals during election campaign JAKARTA (JP): Police officers can find some solace from the heat and grime of rowdy rallies in a nutritious "homemade" meal during the campaign.City Police Chief Maj. Gen.
Fri, 23 May 1997
Art Agenda
Art AgendaDrawing exhibition: Satya Graha at Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta; Until June 4.The experimental Galeri Lontar presents the compelling drawings of artist Satya Graha. Most of his drawings depict the human figure as he attempts to express the psychology of his subject...