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Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Council candidate dies of stroke
Council candidate dies of stroke JAKARTA (JP): Council candidate and former secretary of the city branch of the All-Indonesia Workers Union, Fauzi Ibrahim, died Wednesday following a stroke.Fauzi, a member of the Golkar faction, served on the Commission E for social welfare.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Morgan-Astra mutual funds
Morgan-Astra mutual funds JAKARTA (JP): PT Morgan Grenfell Astra Investment Management will next week launch two mutual funds -- Reksa Dana Modal Plus and Reksa Dana Multi Plus.The new funds are aiming to attract investments worth Rp 600 billion (US$250 million).
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Malaysia calls for united SE Asian energy network
Malaysia calls for united SE Asian energy network KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called yesterday for the development of a pan-Southeast Asian electricity grid as well as an integrated oil and gas pipeline to meet future energy needs.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Sheraton Bandara Hotel: Jl. Prof. Dr. Sedyatmo, Toll Road, Bandara Soekarno Hatta, West Jakarta. - Maxi's Lounge: Duet Monang and Dea, daily, 6.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Bumbu Restaurant: Batak Night, Jack Combo Band, Friday, 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
SE Asian oilseeds market perks up
SE Asian oilseeds market perks up KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): A proposed 10,000-km gas grid linking members of the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) would cost in excess of US$20 billion, said Hassan Marican, president of Malaysia's Petroliam Nasional BhdThe pipeline network would involve "an...
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Ownership of water facilities transferred
Ownership of water facilities transferred JAKARTA (JP): The government has transferred ownership of its water pipeline networks, worth Rp 51.08 billion (US$20.9 million), to city-owned water company PDAM Jaya.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Thirty-eight held for fatal brawl
Thirty-eight held for fatal brawl CIREBON, West Java: Thirty-eight people remained in police custody yesterday over a bloody inter-village brawl in Indramayu regency on May 31.Police initially detained 120 people, mostly from Tugu Lor and Tugu Kidul, who were among a group that attacked residents...
Fri, 06 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, 06 Jun 1997
Fall of the rupiah imminent?
Fall of the rupiah imminent? There has been speculation in Indonesia lately that something resembling the monetary debacle which ravaged Thailand may take place here. In Thailand, the national currency, the baht, fell due to the greed that exists among some of its citizens.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Govt to tender 11 new cellular licenses
Govt to tender 11 new cellular licenses JAKARTA (JP): The government will tender 11 licenses Monday to operate the Personal Communication Network (PCN) which includes the Digital Cordless System (DCS-1800) and the Personal Handy- phone Service (PHS).
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
New bowling center for 19th SEA Games
New bowling center for 19th SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bowling Association signed an agreement with PT Megamulti Sportindo to use the new Galeri Kosmik Boling Kodel at Megamall Pluit complex in North Jakarta, as the venue for the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in October.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
PPP begins review of election results
PPP begins review of election results JAKARTA (JP): Executives from the Moslem-based United Development Party (PPP) gathered yesterday to discuss the party's stance on the election result, and are expected to issue a statement today.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Fires destroy two shops and a house
Fires destroy two shops and a house JAKARTA (JP): Electrical short circuits were believed to be the cause of two fires which destroyed two shops in South Jakarta and a luxurious house in Central Jakarta yesterday. No fatalities were reported.The first fire started 1 a.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
City's five mayoralties get Adipura awards
City's five mayoralties get Adipura awards JAKARTA (JP): All five Jakarta mayoralties won Adipura awards for cleanliness yesterday.President Soeharto handed over the trophies in a ceremony at Merdeka Palace marking World Environment Day.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Govt directive on buying Timors unfair: Bimantara
Govt directive on buying Timors unfair: Bimantara JAKARTA (JP): The government's directive that all government institutions, state and local government companies must buy Timor cars is an unfair policy, the president of conglomerate PT Bimantara Citra, Bambang Trihatmodjo, said here yesterday.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Experts split on House rule changes
Experts split on House rule changes SEMARANG (JP): The controversy deepened yesterday over the Indonesian Democratic Party's (PDI) reported plan to relinquish the handful of House of Representatives' seats it won in the election.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Sentence request for BI fraud delayed
Sentence request for BI fraud delayed JAKARTA (JP): A state prosecutor asked the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday for more time to make his sentence request for two defendants accused of forging Bank Indonesia transfer documents.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Hartono meets Soeharto
Hartono meets Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. R. Hartono, who arrives at his extended mandatory retirement age next Tuesday, paid a surprise call on President Soeharto yesterday.Hartono, who will turn 56 next Tuesday, refused to talk to journalists after the meeting."Nothing special.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Queensland to open trade offices here
Queensland to open trade offices here JAKARTA (JP): The Australian state of Queensland will open trade and investment offices in Jakarta and in the Central Java capital of Semarang next week to boost trade relations with Indonesia.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Maharani to sell 58.8m shares
Maharani to sell 58.8m shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Maharani Intifinance, a multifinance company, will sell 58.8 million shares or 49 percent of its total stock to the public to improve its capital structure.
Fri, 06 Jun 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 * It's not just fun with puns: they usually try to make a point, with a humorous play on words having similar sounds.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
9.8m small businesses
9.8m small businesses JAKARTA (JP): A 1996 economic census conducted by the central bureau of statistics recently revealed that Indonesia had 16.4 million firms, of which about 60 percent or 9.8 million were very small businesses with an annual turnover of Rp 5 million (US$2,083).
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Asian Games slogan draws criticism
Asian Games slogan draws criticism BANGKOK (Reuter): Organizers of next year's Asian Games in Thailand have upset Olympic officials with their slogan publicizing the event.Sheik Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, chairman of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), has asked Games organizers to stop using the...
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Rare fruit
Rare fruitFrom MerdekaI hope the Ministry of Agriculture and the Bogor Institute of Agriculture will cooperate to intensify the planting of rare fruit trees in this country to prevent rare varieties from extinction.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Russia-ASEAN committee meets
Russia-ASEAN committee meets MOSCOW (DPA): Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held the founding conference of a joint cooperation committee in Moscow yesterday."Aside from improving relations with this regional organization, Moscow would like to strengthen bilateral...
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Renewing our party system
Renewing our party systemBy Arbi Sanit JAKARTA (JP): After four days of ballot counting, it has become increasingly clear that Golkar will emerge as the absolute majority in the 1997 general election, the United Development Party (PPP) will succeed in augmenting its votes, and the Indonesian...
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Govt to help PDI in House representation
Govt to help PDI in House representation JAKARTA (JP): Concerned by the Indonesian Democratic Party's (PDI) poor showing in last week's general election, the government decided yesterday to help the party.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Two arrested with crystal antiques
Two arrested with crystal antiques JAKARTA (JP): Two men were arrested yesterday for their involvement in smuggling thousands of Eastern European crystal antiques to Jakarta.Police seized 211 boxes containing crystal vases, jugs and bowls.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Barito issues Rp 400b in bonds to refinance loans
Barito issues Rp 400b in bonds to refinance loans JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Barito Pacific Timber will issue five year bonds worth Rp 400 billion (US$166.66 million) later this year to refinance loans.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
President wants environmentally sound goods
President wants environmentally sound goods JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that industries should make environmentally sound products or risk losing in global market competition."In developing our national products, we must make it a policy to produce products that are...
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Environmentalist laments campaigns
Environmentalist laments campaigns JAKARTA (JP): The country's three political parties came under fire yesterday from an environmentalist for failing to include environmental issues in their campaign platforms.Sudharto P.
Fri, 06 Jun 1997
Burma move poses risks for ASEAN
Burma move poses risks for ASEAN The admission to membership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations of Burma, Cambodia and Laos is a turning point in the history of ASEAN and possibly a defining moment for Southeast Asia more generally.
Thu, 05 Jun 1997
San Miguel, Coca-Cola Amatil finalize 2.7-b stock swap
San Miguel, Coca-Cola Amatil finalize 2.7-b stock swap MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' San Miguel Corp. and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. of Australia said yesterday they had agreed on US$2.7 billion deal to integrate their soft drinks operations through a stock swap.
Thu, 05 Jun 1997
IBCA rates RI's long-term foreign currency BBB minus
IBCA rates RI's long-term foreign currency BBB minus LONDON (Reuter): IBCA, the European credit rating agency, yesterday assigned a long-term foreign currency rating of BBB- (BBB minus) to all senior, unsecured debt issues of the Republic of Indonesia.
Thu, 05 Jun 1997
Environment expo opens in Jakarta
Environment expo opens in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): An international exhibition on the environment was opened yesterday at the Jakarta Convention Center by State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja.Featuring 124 local and foreign participants, Environment Expo '97 will end June 8.
Thu, 05 Jun 1997
Asia refineries will stay competitive
Asia refineries will stay competitive SINGAPORE (Reuter): Asia's oil refineries will remain competitive in the long run despite rising capacity as demand for environmentally-friendly oil products outstrips supplies, the Honolulu-based think tank East-West Center said.
Thu, 05 Jun 1997
Central Kalimantan slashes poverty rate
Central Kalimantan slashes poverty rate PALANGKA RAYA, C. Kalimantan: Central Kalimantan has had the third most successful antipoverty campaign after Bali and Jakarta.Governor Warsito Rasman said yesterday the province's number of families in poverty had fallen from 321,600 in 1993 to 189,400 last...
Thu, 05 Jun 1997
Golkar wins in Sampang revote
Golkar wins in Sampang revoteBy Ainur R. Sophiaan SAMPANG, East Java (JP): Thousands of United Development Party (PPP) supporters in Madura carried out their threat to boycott an election rerun here yesterday.
Thu, 05 Jun 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 4, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,375 50 194,500 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,150 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,150 25 429,500...
Thu, 05 Jun 1997
GT to make Pirelli tires
GT to make Pirelli tires JAKARTA (JP): PT Gajah Tunggal (GT), the publicly listed tire producer, announced yesterday that it had signed an agreement with Pirelli Tire's North American subsidiary to manufacture Pirelli car radial tires.
Thu, 05 Jun 1997
Unhealthy aroma in Bogor
Unhealthy aroma in BogorFrom RepublikaI have often traveled along the Pajajaran highway in Bogor. It is one of my favorite routes because of its cleanliness and small, neat gardens. The road is also overshadowed by large, dense foliage on both sides. This creates a quiet and serene atmosphere.
Thu, 05 Jun 1997
Heroin dealers arrested
Heroin dealers arrested JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested four heroin dealers, two of them university students, yesterday for locking up a woman in a house on Jl. Raya Karang Tengah, in Cilandak, South Jakarta.South Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.
Thu, 05 Jun 1997
Argha Karya sells asset
Argha Karya sells asset JAKARTA (JP): PT Argha Karya Prima Industry, manufacturer of flexible packaging, announced yesterday it signed an agreement to sell its converting division to Germany's VAW Europack GmbH.
Thu, 05 Jun 1997
One dies, 18 go missing at sea
One dies, 18 go missing at sea PEKANBARU, Riau: One person died and 18 others went missing Monday evening after their boat capsized in the sea near Pulau Muda village, Kampar regency, Riau."The speedboat Yani Express, which was carrying 50 passengers, was believed to have been hit by huge waves,"...
Thu, 05 Jun 1997
Customs and importers clash on container pile-up
Customs and importers clash on container pile-up JAKARTA (JP): Importers and the customs office are again blaming each other for the container pile up at Jakarta's Tanjung Priok port.Chairman of the Indonesian Importers Association, Amirudin Saud, blames the container pile up on customs officials'...
Thu, 05 Jun 1997
Rights body studies NZ
Rights body studies NZ JAKARTA: Two members of the National Commission on Human Rights have just completed a comparative study on New Zealand's human rights.Clementino Dos Reis Amaral and Bambang W. Suharto found that, unlike Indonesia's government-appointed commission which has 25 members, New...
Thu, 05 Jun 1997
BI welcomes 'InfoBank' magazine's ratings
BI welcomes 'InfoBank' magazine's ratings JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, welcomes InfoBank magazine's rating of Indonesia's 239 commercial banks, and says it hopes it will encourage banks to publish their financial records.
Thu, 05 Jun 1997
Fraud suspects in detention
Fraud suspects in detention MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two people allegedly involved in a Rp 51 billion (US$21,250,000) banking scam are being detained at the Tanjung Gusta detention center.Antara reported yesterday that the men, identified as PB, 55, and EK, 40, were detained on May 25.
Thu, 05 Jun 1997
Jakarta Fair to offer more quality products
Jakarta Fair to offer more quality products JAKARTA (JP): The 30th annual Jakarta Fair will host 1,435 exhibitors, including 600 large companies, with an expected 2.5 million people visiting the one-month fair.
Thu, 05 Jun 1997
Inmarsat Mini-M launched
Inmarsat Mini-M launched JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Indosat will launch today its new service, the Global Express Phone-7 or the Inmarsat Mini-M, a new international call service using International Maritime Satellite's (Inmarsat) networks.Indosat's public relations manager, J.B.