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Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Soeharto and entourage head for Turkey summit
Soeharto and entourage head for Turkey summit JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto and his entourage leave today for Istanbul to attend the first summit of eight predominantly Islamic developing countries, known as the D-8.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Former English players to train local youths
Former English players to train local youths JAKARTA (JP): Four former England soccer players will train young Indonesian players at the Coca Cola International Football School, an official said yesterday.The players are Alan Kennedy, Clive Walker, David Johnson and David Fairclough.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Kelly 3:10 Educational Program: Tunas 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Students' Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Science World 5:30 Music: The 27th Package 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Texmaco's store in Bali
Texmaco's store in Bali JAKARTA (JP): PT Texmaco Graha Busana (TGB) opened its 50th store, in Galleria Nusa Dua Bali yesterday.TGB's general manager Parikshit Sharma said the new store was part of its aggressive expansion plan to open more outlets in the country and the region.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Concessionaires barely help locals: Seminar
Concessionaires barely help locals: Seminar JAKARTA (JP): The national system of forest management should be revised to let locals enjoy the benefits of logging, a seminar urged yesterday."The current system of forest management has not yet strictly integrated and accommodated small business and...
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Bali Cliff, Pecatu: Frog Dance, Saturday; Balinese Theater, Ramayana Ballet, Monday; Kecak Dance, Tuesday and Saturday; Legong Dance, Wednesday; Mask Dance, Thursday; Jegog Orchestra, Friday; Tektekan Calonarang, Sunday, from 8.30 p.m.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Agenda 21's current state criticized
Agenda 21's current state criticized JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) criticized the government's Agenda 21 yesterday for being too narrow in scope and vision, and warned that the document, in its current state, would receive little public support.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Rupiah as a commodity
Rupiah as a commodity The Bank for International Settlements' 67th annual report concerning the rupiah, merely reasserts a reality that has existed in the financial market for quite some time. The rupiah has become a profit-yielding, tradable currency.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Colorful Karua Boys wow crowds
Colorful Karua Boys wow crowdsBy Jodie Munro JAKARTA (JP): Their enthusiasm and passion for entertaining and enjoying themselves is overwhelming. When the Karua Boys perform, they really have fun -- and it shows.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
WTO to create panel on national car policy
WTO to create panel on national car policy GENEVA (Reuter): The World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreed yesterday to create a panel to look into complaints from Japan and the European Union that Indonesia's national car policy violates open trading rules.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Man admits killing wife
Man admits killing wife BREBES, Central Java: A man has admitted killing his wife last year for repeatedly demanding a divorce, police said here yesterday.The police said Rohadi, 50, had planned the murder of his wife, Junah, in June last year. He buried her body under a banana tree in his yard.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
'Fatahillah': A must see film for Jakartans
'Fatahillah': A must see film for Jakartans JAKARTA (JP): Another Brave Heart? No, but the gala premiere of Fatahillah, The Battle of Jayakarta, was as good as the Hollywood Oscar-winning film which starred Mel Gibson, according to some local people.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Govt to help pay for Jassin's treatment
Govt to help pay for Jassin's treatment JAKARTA (JP): The government promised yesterday to help pay for the medical treatment of Hans Bague Jassin, one of the country's leading writers."The government will do its best to help finance Jassin," said Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono while visiting...
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Telkom checks out potential partners
Telkom checks out potential partners SINGAPORE (JP): PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT Telkom) has received applications from private companies wanting to cooperate with it to run the Digital Cordless System (DCS-1800) and Personal Handy-phone Service (PHS).
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Bank Indonesia to sell its 13.11% stake in BPS
Bank Indonesia to sell its 13.11% stake in BPS JAKARTA (JP): The central bank, Bank Indonesia, plans to sell its 13.11 percent stake in publicly listed Bank Papan Sejahtera (BPS).BPS's president, Al Njoo, said yesterday that the central bank had given BPS' other shareholders the option of buying...
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Asian trade sees London robusta down $60 to $80
Asian trade sees London robusta down $60 to $80 SINGAPORE (Reuter): London robusta futures are seen dropping by up to US$180 later yesterday, but most Asian coffee traders canvassed said they expect it to fall by only $60-$80 and feel the market is already near its bottom.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
PPP's final stand
PPP's final stand After days of suspenseful waiting, the United Development Party's (PPP) final stand concerning the recent general election must have come as an anticlimax to many observers. Until the announcement was made Wednesday by the party's deputy secretary- general, Bachtiar Chamsyah, they...
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Domestic issues will have regional impact on ASEAN-10
Domestic issues will have regional impact on ASEAN-10 The following is an interview with the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Jakarta-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies Jusuf Wanandi, on ASEAN's recent decision to accept Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia into its embrace in July.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Mayora Indah to issue Rp 300b bonds
Mayora Indah to issue Rp 300b bonds JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Mayora Indah, a cookie, confectionery and coffee products maker, will offer Rp 300 billion (US$122.95 million) in bonds next month, to refinance debts and expand.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Lippo Cikarang's new shares
Lippo Cikarang's new shares JAKARTA (JP): Urban developing company PT Lippo Cikarang will offer 108.5 million new shares or 15.6 percent of its enlarged capital to the public later this month.The company's chief executive officer, Eddy Sundoro, said yesterday that the shares, each with a par value...
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Susi and Joko aim to win Sony Open
Susi and Joko aim to win Sony Open JAKARTA (JP): Defending champions Susi Susanti and Joko Suprianto are keen to retain their national titles at the 1997 Sony Badminton Indonesia Open next month in Surakarta, Central Java."I haven't won any championships this year.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Nokia markets Asian phones
Nokia markets Asian phones SINGAPORE (AFP): Finnish telecommunications group Nokia Corp. is to start selling this month a new cellular phone specifically designed for, and sold only, in the booming Asia-Pacific market, company officials said yesterday.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Share markets volatile in Asia-Pacific
Share markets volatile in Asia-Pacific TOKYO (AFP): Volatile trade marked the day for major Asia- Pacific bourses yesterday with Tokyo surging on the stronger yen, Hong Kong plunging and Australia posting a record high finish.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Many infants suffer heart desease: Expert
Many infants suffer heart desease: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Up to 10 out of every 1,000 Indonesian infants suffer congenital heart disease which develops in the first three months of pregnancy, a medical expert says.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Fire guts Surabaya's high security prison
Fire guts Surabaya's high security prison JAKARTA (JP): A high-security prison, packed with 610 inmates, in Surabaya's southern suburb of Sidoarjo caught fire late Wednesday and continued to burn until yesterday morning, police said.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Decree on press 'may be reviewed'
Decree on press 'may be reviewed' JAKARTA (JP): The new minister of information, Gen. R. Hartono, said yesterday that he would consider reviewing the 1984 ministerial decree that empowers him to revoke the publishing licenses of newspapers and magazines.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Police arrest 9 for market fire
Police arrest 9 for market fire DILI, East Timor: Police have arrested nine people for allegedly burning down a market Saturday night, Antara reported yesterday.East Timor police chief Col. Jusuf Mucharam said the nine were being questioned. He said the police had questioned 15 witnesses.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
And now for the cricket...
And now for the cricket... As The Jakarta Post rarely carries stories on the game of cricket in its sports pages, I shall contribute some -- but for the letters page:* It is said the late American comedian Groucho Marx was taken to a cricket match and after 30 minutes of watching players in white...
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Tunjungan Crystal Hotel, Jl. Tunjungan 102-104: - Lounge Bar: Stief's Band, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, open at 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. * Mirama Hotel, Jl. Raya Darmo 58-76: - Mirama Bar: Desire Band, Monday. Cigma Band, Tuesday.
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
The Listening Post
The Listening Post * An esteemed colleague from Surabaya wrote my column for me today. She didn't realize she was doing it, actually: but the FAX letter I received from her, in response to my "Listening Post" of fering of Friday, May 30, was so impassioned, timely and thoughtful that I decided to...
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Growth triangle project expected to fortify ASEAN
Growth triangle project expected to fortify ASEAN KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The development of an area of economic cooperation between Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore is expected to strengthen links within Southeast Asia, officials said yesterday.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Eng San gets 17 years for his role in murder
Eng San gets 17 years for his role in murder JAKARTA (JP): Hasan, alias Eng San, a businessman, was sentenced to 17 years' imprisonment by the North Jakarta District Court yesterday for persuading other people to kill Nyo Beng Seng, his rival, two years ago.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
More used paper collectors needed
More used paper collectors needed JAKARTA (JP): Aikon magazine, which specializes in advertising events and programs in the country's big cities, is inviting used paper collectors to cooperate in the used paper collection business.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
'Gamelan' festival in Semarang
'Gamelan' festival in Semarang SEMARANG: At least 17 countries are expected to join an international gamelan (Javanese orchestra) festival here in mid- 1998.Organizing committee chief Suka Hardjana told reporters after meeting the local mayor, Sutrisno Suharto, Wednesday that teams from the United...
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Govt rules fund raising to continue for SEA Games
Govt rules fund raising to continue for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday that the fund raising program to finance the Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games) here in October would continue.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Safety on buses
Safety on busesFrom RepublikaI always travel by bus on the Senen/Cililitan-Depok route. Almost every day on my way to work, brawling students throw stones at the bus as it passes Pasar Genjing on Jl. Pramuka, East Jakarta. No doubt, the passengers, particularly women, scream hysterically.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Trias' dividends Rp 40
Trias' dividends Rp 40 JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of publicly listed PT Trias Sentosa, approved yesterday the distribution of Rp 11.52 billion (US$4.72 million) or Rp 40 a share as dividends.Trias' finance director Yamin Candra said PT Trias' sales of biaxially oriented poly propylene film and...
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Police question drivers over three-day strike
Police question drivers over three-day strike JAKARTA (JP): Police are still conducting preliminary investigations of a three-day strike of M09 bus drivers in the Tanah Abang, Kebayoran Lama and Kebun Jeruk areas in Central, South and West Jakarta.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Voksel to start producing optical fiber
Voksel to start producing optical fiber JAKARTA (JP): Cable producer PT Voksel Electric will begin operating its optical fiber plant later this year with an annual capacity of 100,000 core kilometers.Total investment for the expansion is about US$30 million, corporate secretary Hendru Widjaja said...
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Jaya Pari's profits fall
Jaya Pari's profits fall JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Jaya Pari Steel will pay its shareholders a dividend of Rp 50 (US$0.02) a share even though its net profit plunged last year, the company said yesterday.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Govt, House told to react over U.S. amendment
Govt, House told to react over U.S. amendment SEMARANG (JP): Members of the National Commission on Human Rights urged the government and the House of Representatives yesterday to hit back at a U.S. House amendment that condemns alleged human rights abuses in East Timor.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Hungry tiger mauls woman
Hungry tiger mauls woman BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Environmental destruction caused a tiger to leave the Sumberjaya forest here and maul a woman to death early this week, a forestry official said yesterday.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Condet must be preserved
Condet must be preservedFrom MerdekaAs Jakarta's anniversary approaches, I would like to propose the Jakarta Administration and other related bodies preserve the Condet area in South Jakarta.I am particularly happy to learn that the Jakarta Administration will buy the area to preserve it as one of...
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Micro-credits require no subsidy, say Mar'ie
Micro-credits require no subsidy, say Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday the government would never subsidize credit to very small businesses, usually called micro-credit, as it could backlash.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Ironbark, Atma Jaya to help small firms
Ironbark, Atma Jaya to help small firms JAKARTA (JP): Australia's Ironbark Software System and Management PTY Ltd signed yesterday a memorandum of understanding with Inkubator Bisnis Atma Jaya to help small information technology businesses in Indonesia.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Teater Koma's 20th anniversary
Teater Koma's 20th anniversary JAKARTA (JP): Teater Koma will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year by holding a 10-day performance of a play, titled Sampek-Engtay, in Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki starting Sunday.Screenwriter-director N.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 12, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,575 0 16,500 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,000 -25 23,500 Alumindo Light Metal 1,100 0 102,000...
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
Sticker sales need to be managed better, says YLKI
Sticker sales need to be managed better, says YLKI JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Agency (YLKI) urged the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games consortium yesterday to improve the way it was selling stickers to raise money for the Games.The agency's executive director, Zumrotin K.
Fri, 13 Jun 1997
INRO ready to resume rubber market intervention
INRO ready to resume rubber market intervention LIVERPOOL, England (Reuter): The head of the International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO) said the group is now set to resume rubber market intervention to stabilize prices following the launch of a new global accord.