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Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Court dismisses Megawati's appeal
Court dismisses Megawati's appeal JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Administrative Court rejected yesterday Megawati Soekarnoputri's appeal for an annulment of a government order for police questioning over an illegal meeting at her house.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Texmaco eyes Poland
Texmaco eyes Poland WARSAW (Reuter): Indonesia's Texmaco Group plans to invest in Polish textile firms grouped under National Investment Fund Fortuna SA, Texmaco president said yesterday."We are planning that after investing (in Fortuna), the turnover of our joint undertaking will be some US$200...
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Thai 'national car' makes inroads abroad
Thai 'national car' makes inroads abroad BANGKOK (DPA): Unlike neighboring Malaysia and Indonesia, which have the "Proton Saga" and "Timor" made-at-home vehicles, Thailand has never imposed a "national car" policy on their home market.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
When agribusiness benefit farmers?
When agribusiness benefit farmers? Agribusiness has yet to benefit the Indonesian farmers even though it has been cited as one of the main agendas of agricultural development. The issue was the central theme of this year's Agricultural Day over the weekend. H.S.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Antikidnapping push leaves 20 dead
Antikidnapping push leaves 20 dead COTABATO, Philippines (AFP): Eight rebels and two marines were killed overnight in an antikidnapping offensive by the Philippine military, bringing the weekend death toll to 20, an army official said yesterday.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Petronas to buy tankers
Petronas to buy tankers KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysia's national petroleum company, Petronas, wants to buy up to six liquefied natural gas tankers to meet the industry's increasing transportation needs, company vice-president Hamzah Bakar said yesterday.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
2,926 reported poll violations to be probed
2,926 reported poll violations to be probed JAKARTA (JP): The government promised yesterday to investigate almost 3,000 cases of alleged electoral law violations which occurred before and during May's general election.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
SE Asian palm oil prices rangebound, except RI's
SE Asian palm oil prices rangebound, except RI'sBy Tan Lee Lee KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Southeast Asian palm oil prices are expected to be rangebound this week except for the Indonesian market, which could dip slightly on the back of poor demand, regional traders said.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Democracy brings good business ethics: Seminar
Democracy brings good business ethics: Seminar JAKARTA (JP): Democracy encourages good political and business ethics, but Indonesia must first establish a clear definition of ethics, an economic observer said yesterday.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Games gripe
Games gripeFrom SinarThe SEA Games, the great sports event for Southeast Asian nations, is approaching. I am proud that my country actively nurtures friendly relations with neighboring countries. My pride is even greater because Indonesia assumed the task of hosting this prestigious event from...
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Technician killed in RP refinery blast
Technician killed in RP refinery blast MANILA (AFP): A technician was killed and two others were injured in an explosion at the oil refinery complex of Philippine oil refiner Petron Corp over the weekend, an official said yesterday.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Barito Pacific to distribute 88% of profits
Barito Pacific to distribute 88% of profits JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Barito Pacific Timber decided yesterday to distribute Rp 77 billion (US$32.08 million) or 88 percent of its total net profit of Rp 87.28 billion in 1996 as dividends.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Women in Surakarta loyal to Megawati
Women in Surakarta loyal to MegawatiBy Haryoso SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Some people are loyal forever, especially to a leader under pressure.This is the case for about 50 women in the Central Java town of Surakarta.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Golden Truly
Golden TrulyFrom KompasReferring to a letter of PT Golden Truly's manager, M. Murdoko, published in Kompas on June 6, 1997, under the heading: Golden Truly responds, replying to Mrs. S. Barkah's complaint about rats in the supermarket, we would like to explain that CV Star Group, a pest control...
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Where to go in Jakarta: Tuesday, June 24, 1997
Where to go in Jakarta: Tuesday, June 24, 1997Music * 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.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Tarmizi defends his remarks on rioters
Tarmizi defends his remarks on rioters JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher defended yesterday his controversial statement that rioters could be killed, saying it was a warning for Moslems against the danger of communism.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
House to press on with labor bill debate
House to press on with labor bill debate JAKARTA (JP): The four factions in the House of Representatives unanimously rejected yesterday non-governmental organizations (NGO) activists' demands that they postpone deliberation of the controversial manpower bill.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
U.S.-RI relations
U.S.-RI relations It is rather amusing that the U.S. State Department spokesman, Nicholas Burns, is annoyed at some American diplomats in Jakarta, who have been quoted anonymously in published reports as criticizing their political masters in Washington regarding the current drift of U.S.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Displaced people need more attention
Displaced people need more attention JAKARTA (JP): The government should get rid of bureaucratic red tape in the issuance of land permits for the construction of modest homes for displaced people, participants of a one-day workshop on poverty alleviation programs said.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
JAS Asian flights
JAS Asian flights TOKYO (AFP): Japan Air System (JAS) Co. Ltd. plans to expand flights to China and other Asian destinations while streamlining loss-making services in the domestic market, a spokesman said yesterday.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Sumalindo's profit drops
Sumalindo's profit drops JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Sumalindo Lestari Jaya's net profit declined by 122 percent to Rp 5.3 billion (US$2.17 million) in 1996 from Rp 11.8 billion in 1995 due to the increase in interest cost and exchange rate cost."The interest cost rose from Rp 5.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Indah Kiat's rights issue
Indah Kiat's rights issue JAKARTA (JP): The annual shareholders meeting of publicly listed PT Indah Kiat Pulp and Paper Corporation yesterday approved a plan to issue 2,523,129,000 rights shares to raise about Rp 2.52 trillion (US$1.05 billion) from the public.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Challenges abound for Asian Australians
Challenges abound for Asian AustraliansBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): How does a nation deal with race issues? Keep them under control or bring them out into the open?Prof. Arief Budiman, new appointee to Melbourne University, believes Australians should give credit to Pauline Hanson for...
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Rp 300 bus fare too low, says Governor Surjadi
Rp 300 bus fare too low, says Governor Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): The city said yesterday it was studying bus owner's inability to operate Rp 300 fare buses, but fell short of saying that fares should be increased.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Bank Bali's instant cards
Bank Bali's instant cards JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Bali now has machines which can produce plastic Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) and debit cards in less than five minutes.The new service, introduced here yesterday, was set up by the bank in cooperation with PT Bauma Smarti Teknika, the...
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
RI flexible on environment law
RI flexible on environment law JAKARTA (JP): The government is willing to reconsider a five- year grace period for businesses to comply with the future law on environment, a cabinet minister said yesterday.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Coxsackie virus causes panic
Coxsackie virus causes panic PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Coxsackie, a virus related to poliomyelitis, has caused locals to panic especially after the rumored death of a child last week, Antara reported yesterday.Local health authorities have denied the rumor.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
National gymnasts to compete in Seoul
National gymnasts to compete in Seoul JAKARTA (JP): Eleven Indonesian gymnasts will compete in the KBS Cup in Seoul, South Korea, early next month in preparation for the 19th Southeast Asian Games here in October.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Highwayman arrested
Highwayman arrested JAKARTA (JP): Four men who robbed passengers in a medium-sized bus yesterday fled police, but police managed to arrest one suspect near City Police Headquarters.The arrested suspect was identified as 17-year-old Rudy Sitompul.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
TV Program: Tuesday, June 24, 1997
TV Program: Tuesday, June 24, 1997TVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Mooncat 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:10 Teenagers' Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:35 Development Program: Hamkamnas 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Teenagers' Drama: Di Reuni Ada Kisah 5:00...
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
A matter of language
A matter of languageFrom Forum KeadilanM.A.W. Brouwer once said he had difficulty translating foreign terminology into Indonesian, because of the insufficient vocabulary of the Indonesian language. Condominium, villa, real estate, are examples.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Tycoon set up bank
Tycoon set up bank HONG KONG (Reuter): Investors representing leading Asian conglomerates said yesterday they had established a Hong-Kong based investment bank, KG Investments (KGI).Shareholders now include Taiwan's Koos Group and Japan's Nippon Life Insurance Co., KGI said in a statement.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Thais blamed for AIDS in Indonesia
Thais blamed for AIDS in Indonesia BANGKOK (DPA): Many Indonesians believe Thai fishermen are a major source of infection with the deadly virus that causes the lethal disease AIDS, particularly on the eastern island of Irian Jaya, reports said yesterday.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Indonesia loses 1m ha of farmland
Indonesia loses 1m ha of farmland JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has lost almost one million hectares of its farmland over the past five years, a professor of agriculture has said.Bunasor Sanim, vice rector for finance and administration at Bogor Agriculture Institute said yesterday that the farmland had...
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Over 12 police to go on trial
Over 12 police to go on trial BANDA ACEH, Aceh: At least 13 police from Aek Nabara, Tolan and Kota Pinang will be tried by a military tribunal on charges of beating a bus driver to death last Friday.Capt.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Electricity rates will not rise: Marsudi
Electricity rates will not rise: Marsudi JAKARTA (JP): State Electricity Company (PLN) has no intention of raising its base tariffs soon because its present tariffs are still economically viable, PLN's president Djiteng Marsudi said.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Tigers maul more villagers
Tigers maul more villagers BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Tigers killed one person and seriously injuring three others in separate instances in West Lampung regency last week, a report said yesterday.Three people have been killed and three injured by tigers in Suberjaya subdistrict since June 7.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Govt urged to take action to save shoe industry
Govt urged to take action to save shoe industry JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Association of Shoe Producers Anton J. Supit yesterday urged the government to take quick action to stop Indonesia's shoe industry from losing competitiveness against neighboring countries.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Govt drops plan of impeachment seminar
Govt drops plan of impeachment seminar JAKARTA (JP): After months of debate, the government dropped yesterday its controversial plan to hold a seminar on the 1966 impeachment of first president Sukarno.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Tudjman faces formidable challenges ahead
Tudjman faces formidable challenges aheadBy Tjipta Lesmana JAKARTA (JP): Franjo Tudjman indeed has the legitimacy of becoming the "Father of the Croatian Nation". It was him who consistently challenged the monopolistic power of Serbia in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY).
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
107 firms get the nod for 3rd generation coal deals
107 firms get the nod for 3rd generation coal deals JAKARTA (JP): The government confirmed yesterday that 107 companies would be awarded third generation production sharing contract licenses for coal mining projects this year.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Petronas ties up with Esso for new gas contract
Petronas ties up with Esso for new gas contract KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A unit of Malaysia's national oil company Petroliam Nasional Bhd. (Petronas), Petronas Carigali, yesterday sealed a gas production sharing contract with Esso Production Malaysia Inc.Visiting Exxon Corp.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 23, 1997: -------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,050 450 1,053,500 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter...
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Athletics body to award Rp 1.36b in scholarships to best athletes
Athletics body to award Rp 1.36b in scholarships to best athletes JAKARTA (JP): Eight local sprinters, four men and four women, will get scholarships worth Rp 1.36 billion (US$560,000) if they perform to their best during the Junior Athletics Championships here from Sept. 19 to Sept. 20.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
RI car companies told to ready for Asian mart
RI car companies told to ready for Asian mart JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries Herman Z. Latief has urged businesses to gear up for 2000, when Asia's automotive market, excluding Japan, is expected to reach six million vehicles a year.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Post-poll thoughts
Post-poll thoughts Yesterday's announcement of the final general election results not only carries the message that a great national task has been accomplished and the status quo preserved, it also acts as a lesson for those who aspire to a better future for the nation.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
BNI traveler's cheques
BNI traveler's cheques JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) yesterday launched rupiah traveler's cheques which can also be used as vouchers.When launching the cheques, BNI president Widigdo Sukarman said both local and foreign tourists could buy and cash the cheques at all BNI...
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Petroz finds 85m Timor Sea gas column
Petroz finds 85m Timor Sea gas column SYDNEY (Reuter): Oil and gas explorer Petroz NL said yesterday drilling encountered a gross gas column of about 85 meters in the Hingkip-1 well in the Timor Sea Zone of Cooperation (ZOCA).The well is located in ZOCA block 91-12 on a prominent structural trend 6.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Golkar declared poll winner
Golkar declared poll winner JAKARTA (JP): With complaints of election irregularities still to be investigated, the National Elections Committee delivered yesterday the final results of the May 29 general election and endorsement by the three parties.
Tue, 24 Jun 1997
Young scavengers urge free education
Young scavengers urge free education JAKARTA (JP): Young scavengers who had gathered for three days at the Cibubur camping ground called on the government yesterday to heed their demands for public health care, free basic education and more humane treatment in rehabilitating them.