Search Archive
Search Tips
You can use boolean operators in your search:
pugilist AND basketball- Both words must appearjakarta OR surabaya- Either word can appearjakarta NOT politics- Must have jakarta but not politics+jakarta -politics- Must have jakarta, must not have politics"exact phrase"- Search for exact phrasebasket*- Wildcard (matches basketball, basket, etc.)
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
Singapore calls for ties equals with KL
Singapore calls for ties equals with KL SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore has called for a relationship of equals with Malaysia, saying it should not be expected to play the role of a "small brother" to its larger neighbor, amid strained bilateral ties.
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
U.S. still tops Japanese popular destination list
U.S. still tops Japanese popular destination list TOKYO (AFP): The United States was the top destination for Japanese travelers last year while Hong Kong replaced South Korea as the second most popular destination, a government report showed yesterday.
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
Pro golf tourney due next week
Pro golf tourney due next week JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Golf Champion Association will stage the third leg of the Indonesian Pro Golfer Close Tournament at the Pondok Indah golf and country club from June 10 to June 13.
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
Water cooperation pact with private firms signed
Water cooperation pact with private firms signed JAKARTA (JP): City-owned water company PDAM Jaya signed a 25- year cooperation agreement with private investors to manage city water treatment and distribution yesterday.
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
Jakarta to host coffee talk
Jakarta to host coffee talk JAKARTA (JP): Coffee experts, including an International Trade Center (ITC) executive, will speak at a coffee seminar here next week.The speakers at the seminar, on June 10 and June 11, include Bertil Byskov, head of ITC's commodity market development division and...
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
Security is under control, says Armed Forces
Security is under control, says Armed Forces JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) said yesterday that security remained firmly under control as Indonesia prepares to complete the last stages of the election.ABRI chief spokesman Brig. Gen.
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
Batam inter-islands bridge
Batam inter-islands bridge JAKARTA (JP): PT Waskita Karya, a Ministry of Public Works construction company, has finished building a 365-meter-long bridge which links the Setoko and Rempang islands, near Batam island.
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
Indonesia-U.S. ties
Indonesia-U.S. ties Indonesia has taken a lot of criticism from its foreign friends in recent years, not the least from the United States, which is undoubtedly one of its most important trading partners. Some criticism was valid and some was not, but it was accepted, or at least heard, nevertheless.
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
Border crossers did not vote
Border crossers did not vote JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: About 3,000 Indonesians living in Papua New Guinea did not vote in the May 29 election."Most of them crossed the border from Irian Jaya, Indonesia's easternmost province, and have lived in the neighboring country for a long time," Indonesian...
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
Bank Bira enters Batam
Bank Bira enters Batam JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bira announced yesterday it would open two new branches on Batam Island and Pekanbaru, Riau, where regional economic growth is expected to grow rapidly.The bank said the new branches -- the bank's 52nd and 53rd -- would expand its operations which were...
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
2nd ASEM summit planned in 1998
2nd ASEM summit planned in 1998 TOKYO (Reuter): Senior European Union officials said yesterday they had decided with Asian counterparts to hold a second Asia European Meeting (ASEM) summit in April in London next year.The first summit was held in Bangkok early last year.
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
Yeltsin offers to aid RP military
Yeltsin offers to aid RP military MANILA (AFP): President Boris Yeltsin offered Russia's assistance to the Philippines' military modernization program in a letter delivered to Philippine President Fidel Ramos yesterday, the presidential palace here said.
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
Susi chosen best athlete by Gillette
Susi chosen best athlete by Gillette JAKARTA (JP): Former world number one women's badminton player Susi Susanti was chosen by the Gillete company Thursday as Indonesia's best athlete.Susi beat bodybuilder Ade Rai and tennis player Yayuk Basuki for the title.
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
Comments on the cabinet changes
Comments on the cabinet changes JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's surprise decision yesterday to make changes to his cabinet was greeted warmly by those affected.Army Chief of Staff Gen. R. Hartono will become the minister of information next week, replacing Harmoko who has been given the new post...
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
Changing of the guard
Changing of the guard Although this is not the first time President Soeharto has stunned the public with a surprise decision, many observers were clearly taken aback yesterday by the nomination of Gen. Hartono as minister of information.
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
British Gas spuds oil well
British Gas spuds oil well JAKARTA (JP): British Gas International Indonesia (BG) announced yesterday that on May 31 it spudded Nambumbi-1, an exploration well located in the Muturi concession in Irian Jaya's Kepala Burung region.
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
RP to keep tariff on refined sugar
RP to keep tariff on refined sugar MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines will keep a 65 percent tariff imposed on refined sugar from neighboring Southeast Asian countries as it prepares for another round of fresh importation, a senior official said yesterday.
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
Eterindo to set up S$75m petrochemical plant
Eterindo to set up S$75m petrochemical plant JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed petrochemical manufacturer PT Eterindo Wahanatama plans to build a new plant with investment of about US$75 million in Gresik, East Java.
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
Indonesia, the world's fastest-growing car market
Indonesia, the world's fastest-growing car marketBy Russell Williamson INDONESIA will be fastest-growing car market in the world over the next five years.According to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Indonesia's new-car sales are expected to grow at an annual compound rate of 18.
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
SMART to open huge palm estate in Berau
SMART to open huge palm estate in Berau JAKARTA (JP): Cooking oil and margarine producer PT Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology Corporation (PT SMART Corp) will invest Rp 350 billion (US$145.8 million) to open a 40,000 hectare oil palm estate in Berau, East Kalimantan this year, the company...
Sat, 07 Jun 1997
S. Asian states, Thailand launch economic forum
S. Asian states, Thailand launch economic forum BANGKOK (DPA): A new regional forum linking Thailand to Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka was launched yesterday with the broad goal of boosting economic cooperation in the Bay of Bengal region.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Nike blames partners for recent strikes
Nike blames partners for recent strikes JAKARTA (JP): Labor strikes and protests that recently took place at several Nike footwear factories in Tangerang, West Java, stem from problems at the workplace, not from the labor policies of Nike Inc., a company executive said.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
State-owned hotels offered to private investors
State-owned hotels offered to private investors JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Hotel Indonesia International Corporation and Natour will invite private enterprises to cooperate to refurbish six of its old hotels.
Fri, 06 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 Children's Dances 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Science World 5:30 Music: The 27th Package 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The...
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
PT Bimantara, Hyundai to set up automotive plant
PT Bimantara, Hyundai to set up automotive plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Bimantara Cakra Nusa of Indonesia and Hyundai Motor Company of South Korea have formed a joint venture to set up an automotive manufacturing plant in Purwakarta, West Java, to produce Bimantara cars.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Indonesia aims to win six SEA Games wushu golds
Indonesia aims to win six SEA Games wushu golds JAKARTA (JP): Despite leadership problems earlier this year, the Indonesian Wushu Association is still optimistic of winning six of the 19 gold medals on offer at the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here in October.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Involvement of small contractors
Involvement of small contractors JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the city prequalification committee, Harun Al Rasyid, has urged large contractors handling city administration projects to involve small contractors.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Farmer loses goats for voting PPP
Farmer loses goats for voting PPP BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: A farmer's three goats have been seized by the government because he voted for the United Development Party (PPP) instead of Golkar.Winoto, 20, was one of the Purwodadi villagers who received goats several months ago under a government...
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Three arrested on fake lubricant scam
Three arrested on fake lubricant scam JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested three people Wednesday for producing fake lubricant and confiscated 13 drums of oil ready for distribution.In the raid on the suspects' store, police seized three drums of Turalik 52 lubricant, five drums of Meditran S40 diesel...
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Dead airplane crew family get alimonies
Dead airplane crew family get alimonies JAKARTA (JP): The president of the state-owned Nusantara Aircraft Industry (IPTN), B.J. Habibie, gave alimonies yesterday to the families of flight team members who died in a recent plane crash.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Zarina's last act
Zarina's last act The curtain finally fell yesterday on what must have been one of the most mesmerizing and longest running real-life dramas this nation has seen for some time. TV actress Zarina collapsed in the West Jakarta District Court the moment she was pronounced guilty, giving a fitting...
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Pools, nurseries closed in Sarawak
Pools, nurseries closed in Sarawak KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysia's Sarawak state has ordered all public pools, kindergartens and nurseries to close temporarily, following the outbreak of a deadly virus that has killed 15 children since April, news reports said yesterday.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
RI expects $5b in foreign loans this year
RI expects $5b in foreign loans this year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia expects to get about US$5 billion in new foreign loans from its creditor consortium this year, State Minister for National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita said yesterday.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
RP wins case against Marcos
RP wins case against Marcos MANILA (AFP): The Philippine Supreme Court upheld the foreclosure of 30 real estate properties of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos and his family to pay for 23.6 billion pesos (US$907.69) in unpaid taxes.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
New Autodesk training center
New Autodesk training center JAKARTA (JP): Trisakti University and Autodesk Indonesia have jointly opened a computer aided design (CAD) training center at the university's school of mechanical engineering.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
KL, Bangkok open 3-day border talks
KL, Bangkok open 3-day border talks KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysia and Thailand opened talks yesterday to discuss smuggling, the movement of people and common development of their 647-kilometer border.The first meeting in three years of the General Border Committee is being conducted by Thai Prime...
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Councilors on trip to Berlin
Councilors on trip to Berlin JAKARTA (JP): Nine members of the City Council's Commission D for development affairs are on a four-day study trip to Berlin, Germany.Head of the commission, Lukman F. Mokoginta, said their observations specifically include public transport, city economics and drinking...
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Alleged PDI hired help seek protection
Alleged PDI hired help seek protection JAKARTA (JP): About half a dozen people allegedly hired to take over the disputed headquarters of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) went to the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday to seek protection for themselves and their colleagues.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Telekom, Thai firm tie up
Telekom, Thai firm tie up BANGKOK (DPA): Telekom Malaysia has agreed to purchase minority stakes in Thailand's Samart Corporation and its mobile phone affiliate Digital Phone for an estimated US$260 million, company sources said yesterday.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
RI to increase its arabica coffee output
RI to increase its arabica coffee output VIENNA (Reuter): Indonesia, the world's biggest robusta coffee grower, said it had launched plans to increase production of mild washed arabica coffee.Mansyur Tandiono, chairman of the promotion and specialty coffee department of the Association of...
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Trafindo's profit declines by 81.3%
Trafindo's profit declines by 81.3% JAKARTA (JP): The cancellation of a purchasing order by State Electricity Company (PLN) and losses incurred by its subsidiaries slashed PT Trafindo Perkasa's profit by 81.3 percent to Rp 1.5 billion (US$614,250) in 1996, an executive said.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Misuse of budget
Misuse of budgetFrom RepublikaThe news that the East Java Counsel dealt money among themselves at the end of their term, shocked and concerned me no end. The report went on to say that the regional government distributed about Rp 9 billion to 100 East Java Counsel members.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Gen. Moetojib wants campaigns changed
Gen. Moetojib wants campaigns changed JAKARTA (JP): Mass rallies will have to be abandoned in future election campaigns because they turn violent too easily, State Intelligence Chief Lt. Gen. Moetojib said yesterday.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Fire guts banks, shops in Ngabang
Fire guts banks, shops in Ngabang PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Fire destroyed two banks and 51 shops Wednesday in Ngabang, 175 kilometers east of here, reports said yesterday.No casualties from the afternoon fire have yet been reported. Police said little property had been saved.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Tjahja sets $25m loan
Tjahja sets $25m loan HONG KONG (Reuter): PT Tjahja Sakti Motor Corporation has launched a US$25 million term loan facility, the arranger and co- arranger said yesterday.The borrower is 50 percent owned by PT Astra International and is sole agent for BMW cars in Indonesia.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Zarina gets four-year sentence
Zarina gets four-year sentence JAKARTA (JP): Television actress Zarina collapsed in the West Jakarta District Court yesterday after being sentenced to four years jail for storing 29,677 Ecstasy pills.Presiding judge Sumantri said Zarina, 25, violated the 1992 Health Law by keeping the drugs in a...
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 5, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,350 -25 27,000 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,150 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,125 -25 343,500...
Fri, 06 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, 06 Jun 1997
Museum celebrates 219th anniversary
Museum celebrates 219th anniversary JAKARTA (JP): The National Museum is celebrating its 219th birthday by launching several programs to boost youth interest in the country's heritage, Suwati Kartiwa, the museum's head, said yesterday.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Warehouse demand up
Warehouse demand up JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian industrial estate market needs to have factories and warehouses for lease, a property consultant said here yesterday."We get many inquiries for this type of property but we just don't have the supply," said Riko Perlambang, the commercial and...