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Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Time to sack redneck MP
Time to sack redneck MP Three days before flying to Jakarta I read a story in The Jakarta Post (May 16, 1997) about Pauline Hanson, the renegade Australian politician who has just recently founded her own political party "One Nation".
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Intan Wijaya to build another formalin plant in E. Kalimantan
Intan Wijaya to build another formalin plant in E. Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): PT Intan Wijaya Chemical Industry Tbk, a formalin and wood adhesives maker, will build its third formalin plant in Banjarmasin, East Kalimantan, an executive said here yesterday.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Report on Indonesia
Report on Indonesia The 1997 World Bank Report on Indonesia, titled Indonesia sustaining high growth with equity praises the country's economic fundamentals but also strongly cautions the significant risks ahead, especially those related to external balance with rising private foreign borrowings.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Better labor legislation
Better labor legislation A few days ago, the government, represented by the Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief, submitted a draft labor law in a plenary session of the House of Representatives. The event should be noted as several new directives of fundamental significance are contained in the...
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
RI economy strong, yet risks loom
RI economy strong, yet risks loom JAKARTA (JP): Significant risks loom over Indonesia's economy, despite its strong fundamentals, because the current account deficit may worsen, deregulation has lost momentum and core inflation is still high, the World Bank warns.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Nike supplier sacks 447 workers: Report
Nike supplier sacks 447 workers: Report HANOI (AFP): A Korean supplier making shoes for Nike in Vietnam has sacked 447 workers at its Ho Chi Minh City factory, a report said yesterday.According to the official labor union newspaper, Lao Dong, the workers would be laid off this month after the...
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
USDA defends Brazil and Colombia coffee forecasts
USDA defends Brazil and Colombia coffee forecasts WASHINGTON (Reuter): The U.S. Agriculture Department stands by its latest estimates of Brazilian, Colombian and Indonesian coffee production, despite questions raised by an international producer group headquartered in London, department forecasters...
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Doctor's tips for parents with asthmatic children
Doctor's tips for parents with asthmatic children JAKARTA (JP): A doctor told parents of asthmatic children here Saturday that they could treat their children themselves with the aid of a newly produced asthma information and treatment kit.F.X.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Journalist died in accident: Military
Journalist died in accident: Military UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): The military said yesterday a traffic accident was the cause of the recent death of journalist Muhammad Sayuti Haji Buchori, better known as Sanrego.Wirabuana regional military commander Maj. Gen.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
IPTN pushes N-250 plane sales in Paris
IPTN pushes N-250 plane sales in ParisBy Endy M. Bayuni PARIS (JP): PT IPTN, the Indonesian state-run aircraft company, is pushing the sales of its new N-250 turboprop plane at the ongoing Paris Air Show.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
PDI proposes four governor candidate
PDI proposes four governor candidate JAKARTA (JP): The list of candidates for Jakarta's next governor increased as the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) proposed four candidates, including Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso.Chairman of PDI at the City Council, Lukman F.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Support grows for nonindigenous ministers
Support grows for nonindigenous ministers SEMARANG (JP): Support is growing among scholars for the recent suggestion that nonindigenous Indonesians be included in the next cabinet.Muladi of the National Commission on Human Rights said Tuesday that, while this was "no problem," only the president...
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
S'pore to assist in baht battle
S'pore to assist in baht battle BANGKOK (DPA): Singapore will assist Thailand defend the baht by offering up to one billion dollars in re-purchasing facilities, Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said yesterday.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Clinton meets Belo, supports E. Timor peace
Clinton meets Belo, supports E. Timor peace WASHINGTON (Agencies): U.S. President Bill Clinton briefly dropped in on a meeting to meet Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo yesterday and pledged his support for peace and reconciliation in East Timor.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Family Matters 3:10 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Performances: Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 Children's Program: Bermain Music 6:00 News:...
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Indonesia will hold forex club forum
Indonesia will hold forex club forum JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host a congress of the South East Asia Forum of foreign exchange clubs from Sept. 5 to Sept. 7 in Denpasar, Bali.Chairwoman of the organizing committee, Chatarina Widjaja, who is also a Bank Dagang Nasional Indonesia (BDNI) director...
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
City to hold float parade
City to hold float parade JAKARTA (JP): Anyone interested in joining a parade of floats can register at City Hall until July 15.Chairman of the parade's committee, Prawoto S. Danoemihardjo, said the parade was part of the commemoration of Jakarta's 470th anniversary."The parade will be held Aug.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Elephants march through Ancol
Elephants march through Ancol JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen elephants from Way Kambas, South Sumatra, are scheduled to parade through Ancol Dreamland Park in North Jakarta to celebrate Jakarta's 470th anniversary on June 21.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Best books for children announced
Best books for children announced JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Publishers Association named Kiambang Bertaut yesterday the best children's book in 1996.Written by C.M. Nas and published by state-owned Balai Pustaka, the book is a story about the friendship of Saba, Lodan, Ripin, Danu and Jupri in...
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Moslems' special fund worth Rp 300 billion
Moslems' special fund worth Rp 300 billion JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher said yesterday the special fund for Moslems at Bank Indonesia was worth Rp 300 billion (approximately US$125 million) and would increase to Rp 1.3 trillion by 2019.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Asian airlines gain as jet fuel prices hit a low
Asian airlines gain as jet fuel prices hit a low SINGAPORE (Reuter): Jet fuel prices have slumped to a 20-month low giving Asian airlines a chance to raise profitability by locking in costs at well below last year's average, analysts and oil traders said yesterday.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Salute to Timor car
Salute to Timor car It is quite an honor indeed for the Timor to have been designated as the government's official escort vehicle. No longer shall they rely on those exorbitant European imports to chauffeur around government officials and their guests during auspicious occasions.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
No settlements reached as drivers continue to strike
No settlements reached as drivers continue to strike JAKARTA (JP): Students arrived home late and passengers spent thousands of rupiah on fares as drivers in Bogor continued to strike. As of late yesterday, a settlement had not been reached.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Bank Niaga to open two more branches
Bank Niaga to open two more branches JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Niaga is including another Asian country in its planned opening of two new branches this year, its president said here yesterday.Gunarni Soeworo did not reveal the name of the country, but said the other second would be in...
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Badminton team to be set up for better results
Badminton team to be set up for better results JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia will set up a special team as part of its efforts to increase national shuttlers' international achievements.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Bank Surya optimistic about profit target
Bank Surya optimistic about profit target JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Surya, a subsidiary of the Golden Truly Group, booked a Rp 15.58 billion (US$6.38 million) pretax profit for the January to May period, up about 10 percent on the same period last year.Bank Surya's president A.K.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
S'porean robbed in Zurich restaurant
S'porean robbed in Zurich restaurant ZURICH (AFP): A Singaporean tourist, aged 37, was robbed of her bag containing cash and objects worth 31,000 Swiss Francs (US$22,000) while drinking coffee at a central Zurich restaurant, police said yesterday.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Three Pakistanis arrested for heroin possession
Three Pakistanis arrested for heroin possession JAKARTA (JP): Three Pakistani men were arrested Tuesday for allegedly possessing heroin and keeping it at their house in Central Jakarta, police said.Two were shot in the leg for resisting arrest, City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Tourist info available at Fair
Tourist info available at Fair JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta administration stand at the Jakarta Fair has been visited by about 1,000 tourists looking for tourist information.Tourists have also been interested in learning more about Jakarta's traditional culture, and the plans to build a subway and a...
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Mashill sees profit up
Mashill sees profit up JAKARTA (JP): The publicly listed Bank Mashill expects its net profit to rise about 60 percent to Rp 40 billion (US$16.6 million) this calendar year.Marketing director Leo Yasin Setiadi told reporters yesterday he was optimistic about reaching the target based on last year's...
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Latief dismisses criticism over jailed labor leader
Latief dismisses criticism over jailed labor leader JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief dismissed yesterday international criticism over the jailing of labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan.Indonesia had come under fire from several countries at last week's International Labor Organization...
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Who were Indonesia's ancestors?
Who were Indonesia's ancestors?From MerdekaIn regards to National Awakening Day (May 20), I would like to raise the question: Who were our ancestors? This should strengthen and enhance our consciousness of our identity as a nation and deepen our sense of unity and integrity.I.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Citra Aromatic approaches German bank: Shareholder
Citra Aromatic approaches German bank: Shareholder JAKARTA (JP): PT Citra Aromatic Indonesia is negotiating with a German bank for finance to develop its aromatic plant in Serang, West Java, says the chairman of one of the project's shareholders.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Bank Bali wants Rp 170b net profit
Bank Bali wants Rp 170b net profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Bali has targeted a consolidated net profit of Rp 170 billion (US$70.8 million) this year, up 31 percent over last year.Bank Bali's president, Rudy Ramli, said the company would realize the target by expanding business networks...
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Tough environment policy needed
Tough environment policy neededBy Anies Rasyid Baswedan HYATSVILLE, Maryland, United States (JP): Multinational corporations (MNCs) are the latest version of the modern corporation. Since the middle ages, modern corporations have gone through various stages with regard to corporate values evolution.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
NTT to chase China, Southeast Asia
NTT to chase China, Southeast Asia TOKYO (Reuter): Japanese telecommunications giant Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp , virtually freed last week from strict governmental controls on its business, is gearing up to pursue Asian markets and multimedia services.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Petrochemical industry needs $8b investment
Petrochemical industry needs $8b investment JAKARTA (JP): A US$8 billion investment is needed in Indonesia's petrochemical sector during the current five-year development program to reach the projected annual growth rate of 15.73 percent, a government official said here yesterday.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Lower import duties may hurt RI's auto industry: Tunky
Lower import duties may hurt RI's auto industry: Tunky JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday that meeting the requests of Japan, the European Union and the United States to cut import duties and luxury taxes on car components may cause problems to the country's...
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Art Agenda
Art AgendaArt exhibition: Ardiyanto Pranata at Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, June 19-27Ardiyanto, famous for his batiks, presents his brilliant abstractions in this exhibition.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
PT Daya-Varia sells assets to efficiency
PT Daya-Varia sells assets to efficiency JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed pharmaceutical company PT Daya- Varia Laboratoria announced yesterday it would liquidate two of its subsidiaries, sell its minority shares in two other companies and sell part of its assets in a drive to increase efficiency.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Activists told to ignore summonses
Activists told to ignore summonses UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The chief of the Jakarta-based Legal Aid Institute Foundation, Bambang Widjojanto, said yesterday that the independent poll watchdog's local activists should ignore police summonses.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Lost property
Lost property A cellular phone was found on June 14, 1997 in an ATM box located in South Jakarta.Those who have lost a cellular phone can contact Ms. Ami/Ms. Retno on 3503139 during business hours, by describing the cellular phone and proving ownership. Name and addressknown to the editor
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Horison, Jl. Pantai Indah, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, North Jakarta: - The Anging Mamiri Garden: Fantastic Group from Philippines, Ever Green Hawaiian Band/Orkes Keroncong, Hula-hula Dances, every Saturday Night, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Soeharto promises no arbitrary press bannings
Soeharto promises no arbitrary press bannings JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto assured the national press yesterday that the government would not revoke publishing licenses arbitrarily.He said the press should act responsibly and place national interests above those of individuals or groups.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Branta Mulia plans tire-cord plants abroad
Branta Mulia plans tire-cord plants abroad JAKARTA (JP): PT Branta Mulia plans to set up nylon tire-cord manufacturing plants in India and China in cooperation with Du Pont de Nemours and Company as part of its expansion overseas, a company executive says.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Bank Mega launches new logo
Bank Mega launches new logoJP/alx JAKARTA (JP): Bank Mega launched yesterday a new identity, corporate logo and repackaged service products in a vigorous bid to become one of the ten largest banks in Indonesia.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Unclean administration 'caused recent riots'
Unclean administration 'caused recent riots' YOGYAKARTA (JP): Recent widespread sectarian and ethnic unrest was partly caused by an unclean administration, a sociologist concluded.Loekman Soetrisno of Gadjah Mada University told a seminar on Indonesia's plurality here Tuesday that the polarizing...
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
State-owned Indosat launches interactive Internet service
State-owned Indosat launches interactive Internet service JAKARTA (JP): State-owned international telecommunications carrier PT Indosat launched yesterday Indonesia Interactive, an interactive Internet service in cooperation with U.S. software company Microsoft.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
City needs more wastewater treatment plants
City needs more wastewater treatment plants JAKARTA (JP): The city needs more household wastewater treatment centers to cope with the waste of its almost 10 million people, a city official said yesterday.
Thu, 19 Jun 1997
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Horison Hotel, Jl. Pelajar Pejuang 45 No. 121, Maskumambang 8 Buah Batu: - Spec's Music Lounge and Karaoke, at 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., P&P Band and Flower Power Band, Wednesday, Saturday; Organist and Singer, daily.