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Thu, 24 Jul 1997
House wraps up environment bill
House wraps up environment bill JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives has finished deliberating the government-sponsored environment bill and is expected to pass it into law early next month.The government and legislators from the three parties said yesterday they had agreed on several...
Thu, 24 Jul 1997
Soros denies role in SE Asia currency snag
Soros denies role in SE Asia currency snag KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Billionaire George Soros, well known for his speculative plays in global currency markets, denies that he is to blame for Southeast Asia's recent currency problems.Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad accused the U.S.
Thu, 24 Jul 1997
Egypt-Indonesia
Egypt-IndonesiaCorrection: The Treaty of Friendship and Cordiality between Indonesia and Egypt was signed on June 25, 1947, not June 25, 1957 as appeared on this page yesterday. We regret the error. -- Editor
Thu, 24 Jul 1997
Rubber trade slows down
Rubber trade slows down SINGAPORE (Reuter): Trading in the Singapore rubber market dried up yesterday due to uncertainty over what will happen next in Southeast Asia's volatile financial markets, dealers said."The currency problems in the region drove people out of the market.
Thu, 24 Jul 1997
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Holiday Inn, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 33, Bandung: - Kebun Bambu Restaurant: Guitar performance, Friday and Saturday, 7.45 p.m. to 10.15 p.m. - Braga Bar and Lounge: Jazz live entertainment at 7.30 p.m. to 11.
Thu, 24 Jul 1997
Three prosecutors demoted in Maluku
Three prosecutors demoted in Maluku AMBON, Maluku: Three prosecutors will be demoted for administrative violations, a press report said yesterday.The Maluku prosecutors office has also postponed the regular promotion of three court staff for a year for similar offenses, Antara reported.
Thu, 24 Jul 1997
ASEAN ministers firm on keeping Cambodia out
ASEAN ministers firm on keeping Cambodia outBy Santi WE Soekanto PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): ASEAN foreign ministers stuck to their guns yesterday and decided not to include Cambodia into the organization, despite the latter's last-minute demand for admission.
Thu, 24 Jul 1997
Jakarta in need of underground mapping
Jakarta in need of underground mapping JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta is badly in need of underground mapping to enable the city to utilize its land for underground construction, an official said yesterday."In a very short time we will not be able to build anything on the ground in the city, which covers an...
Thu, 24 Jul 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 23, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,125 -25 49,500 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 10,000 Alter Abadi 1,050 25 82,500 Alumindo Light Metal 1,375 0...
Thu, 24 Jul 1997
Acting Malaysian PM back in Mahathir's shadow
Acting Malaysian PM back in Mahathir's shadowBy Bill Tarrant KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's Acting Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim resumes his role of heir apparent with the return home of his boss on Tuesday after two months leave abroad.
Thu, 24 Jul 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 Flora and Fauna: Pesona Flora 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 Children's Drama: Sang Penipu 6:00 News:...
Thu, 24 Jul 1997
Bank Mayapada to float 65m shares
Bank Mayapada to float 65m shares JAKARTA (JP): Bank Mayapada plans to float 65 million new shares to the public next month to raise Rp 32.5 billion (US$12.7 million) in fresh funds.The bank's president Haryono Tjahjarijadi said at a public presentation yesterday that the bank would use 85 percent...
Thu, 24 Jul 1997
Hino to launch truck joint venture in RI
Hino to launch truck joint venture in RI TOKYO (AFP): Japan's largest truck maker, Hino Motors Co. Ltd., plans to launch a joint venture company (JVC) in Indonesia early next year to manufacture and sell trucks with Japanese and Indonesian partners, a spokesman said yesterday.
Thu, 24 Jul 1997
'Captain Ecstasy' to face tribunal
'Captain Ecstasy' to face tribunal YOGYAKARTA: A police captain detained for allegedly possessing 360 Ecstasy tablets may be court martialled, according to the local military chief.Maj. Gen. Mardiyanto, chief of the Diponegoro regional military command who oversees security in Central Java and...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Nuriana gets gold pen
Nuriana gets gold pen BANDUNG: West Java Governor H.R. Nuriana received a Gold Pen award yesterday from the Association of Indonesian Journalists as a token of appreciation for his contribution to developing the national press.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
'Other agenda behind ASEAN currency plunge'
'Other agenda behind ASEAN currency plunge' KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad believes an international financier opposed to Myanmar joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is behind the turmoil sweeping Southeast Asian currencies, newspapers reported...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Raising SEA Games funds
Raising SEA Games fundsFrom Suara KaryaI would like to make a suggestion about how to raise funds for the upcoming SEA Games. Instead of selling stickers, which can only be pasted onto something, why not sell postage stamps?The post office should issue exclusive SEA Games stamps at the value of Rp...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Rupiah recovering from assaults
Rupiah recovering from assaults JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian rupiah, helped by the central bank's intervention, recovered yesterday from speculative attacks that drove it to a historic low Monday, dealers and brokers said.They said the rupiah strengthened to 2,570/2,575 against the U.S.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
IMF praises tiger economies after Thai baht crisis
IMF praises tiger economies after Thai baht crisis WASHINGTON (Reuter): The tiger economies of southeast Asia won high marks from the International Monetary Fund on Monday for handling the fallout of Thailand's currency crisis, but a top IMF official said Bangkok should act fast to keep its growth...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Cambodia pushes for ASEAN seat
Cambodia pushes for ASEAN seatBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): Cambodia is still expressing a keenness to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) immediately, but officials took a wait-and-see approach here yesterday, saying that a final decision would be...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
RI workers in Singapore
RI workers in Singapore We were shocked by the report on the torture experience by 14- year old Hartati, from Banyumas, Central Java, a migrant worker in Singapore.Based on our experience in handling the case of the late Sutarmi Samin from Lampung who died in Singapore, we would like to state that...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Yayuk Basuki to compete at 19th SEA Games
Yayuk Basuki to compete at 19th SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council is relieved that it will probably win two gold medals in tennis at the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here in October because Indonesia's top tennis player Yayuk Basuki will compete in the biennial event.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Iwate eyes Bali as new sister
Iwate eyes Bali as new sister DENPASAR, Bali: Governor of Japan's prefecture of Iwate, Hiroya Masuda, is interested in making his district and the resort island of Bali sister provinces.Following a meeting with Bali Governor Ida Bagus Oka Sunday, governor Masuda said that province city relations...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
PHRI to hold national convention tomorrow
PHRI to hold national convention tomorrow JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants Association (PHRI) will begin its 12th national convention in Jakarta tomorrow, chairman Pontjo Sutowo said yesterday.President Soeharto will address the convention on July 25.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Indonesian resort to host Australasian PGA 1st round
Indonesian resort to host Australasian PGA 1st round SYDNEY, Australia (Agencies): Bintan Resort in Indonesia was named yesterday as host course for the first tournament on the 1997-98 Australasian PGA golf tour.The tour starts Sept. 11 to Sept.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Indonesia to semifinal at ABC championship
Indonesia to semifinal at ABC championship JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Aspac advanced to the semifinals of the 8th Asian Basketball Confederation championship yesterday after ousting Hong Kong's Regal 91-71 in the quarterfinals.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Caltex urges government to extend its CPP contract
Caltex urges government to extend its CPP contract JAKARTA (JP): PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia has appealed to the government to reconsider its decision allowing state-owned oil company Pertamina to take over the Coastal Plains Pakanbaru (CPP) oil field in central Sumatra, Caltex president director B.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Health promotion begins at grassroots
Health promotion begins at grassrootsBy Listiana Operananta Cancer is a major illness being tackled by the Indonesian government. The Ministry of Health invited journalists from Jakarta recently to see the government's program in Sidoarjo, East Java, which is intended to showcase Indonesia's health...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Kites endangers flights: Haryanto
Kites endangers flights: Haryanto JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday that kites flown in the Greater Jakarta area threaten flights, especially helicopters, because some kites fly above tolerable limits."Many pilots complain about the kites.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Mayor to keep soccer field
Mayor to keep soccer field JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Mayor Abdul Kahfi said yesterday that the Menteng soccer stadium, a prime target of many developers because of its strategic location, should be retained.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Protection campaign to safeguard rights of the young
Protection campaign to safeguard rights of the youngBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto launches a child protection campaign this morning in conjunction with National Children's Day to battle physical and emotional mistreatment.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Timor proposes US$840m loan to finance car plant
Timor proposes US$840m loan to finance car plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Timor Putra Nasional has proposed US$840 million in loans from a syndication of state and private banks to help finance the construction of its manufacturing facilities in Cikampek, West Java, a company executive said.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Child labor export upset Soeharto
Child labor export upset Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Reports on the alleged torture of a 15-year-old Indonesian maid in Singapore drew President Soeharto's concern yesterday over the export of child workers.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Building owners agree to redesign their fences
Building owners agree to redesign their fences JAKARTA (JP): Most owners of high-rise buildings along Jl. M.H. Thamrin in Central Jakarta have agreed to tear down fences and other border walls to create a friendlier atmosphere, a city official said yesterday.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Egypt-Indonesia ties soldier on after 40 years
Egypt-Indonesia ties soldier on after 40 yearsBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): Forty years ago in Cairo, one of Indonesia's most legendary political figures, Agus Salim, who was then foreign minister, in a very quiet affair signed a document with Egyptian prime minister Nokrashy Pasha...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Jardine launches two mutual funds
Jardine launches two mutual funds JAKARTA (JP): PT Jardine Fleming Nusantara Investment Management (JFNIM) will launch two mutual funds in the next two months.JFNIM's president Simon Barclay-Brown said here yesterday that the company expected to raise Rp 650 billion (US$270 million) from the two...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Petronas seeks to join PRP refinery project
Petronas seeks to join PRP refinery project SINGAPORE (Reuter): Malaysia's state-owned oil company Petronas is seeking to acquire a stake in the proposed US$4 billion Mindanao refinery in southern Philippines, sources close to the project said yesterday.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: PaintingsJP/arhPAINTER'S PERSPECTIVE: Artist Yose Rizal (left) explains a work to Gregson Edwards (second from left), cultural counselor of the Australian Embassy, Sabam Siagian (second from right), a former Indonesian ambassador to Australia, and lawyer Nugroho Reksodiputro...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Soeharto happy to open course for legislators
Soeharto happy to open course for legislators JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has agreed to open a crash course for the next 500 members of the House of Representatives on Aug. 9 at the State Palace, State Minister of Special Assignments Harmoko announced yesterday.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Baby and youth killed in fire
Baby and youth killed in fire PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Fire destroyed at least 500 houses in Kuala Kapuas Kecil, a slum area in Kuala Kapuas, here Monday evening, killing a baby and a teenage boy.Kapuas regency official Samsi P.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
RI's Irawati to meet Thai Benjamas in Governor Cup
RI's Irawati to meet Thai Benjamas in Governor Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Irawati Moerid Iskandar will meet old rival Benjamas Sangaram of Thailand in the second round of the Governor Cup Women's Circuit at the Kemayoran Tennis Complex today.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
NTUC, Pidemco take stake in Mal Ciputra project
NTUC, Pidemco take stake in Mal Ciputra project JAKARTA (JP): NTUC Income and Pidemco Land, both of Singapore, agreed here yesterday to take a 10 percent and 5 percent stake respectively in the US$488 million Mal Ciputra project.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Planet Hollywood, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav. 16, South Jakarta, Music Hours, Wednesday to Sunday, 9.30 p.m. onwards: Tricia Tahara, an American Singer. Top Classic Rock Music, every Thursday. Flashback night features old time favorite songs, every Friday. * Jamz, Jl.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Soldiers held for manslaughter
Soldiers held for manslaughter JAKARTA (JP): Three men, who claimed to be members of the Air Force, were arrested and three others were being sought by police for their alleged involvement in the beating death of a security officer of a housing estate in Cipondoh, Tangerang, West Java, on Sunday.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Nirwana Resort to open soon
Nirwana Resort to open soon JAKARTA (JP): Bakrie Group's Nirwana Bali Resort will be fully operational this year after the opening of its five-star Le Meridien Golf & Spa resort hotel in September, the company announced yesterday.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Telkom warns of disruptions
Telkom warns of disruptions JAKARTA (JP): Telephone numbers with prefixes 740, 741, 742, 743, 744, 749, 7470 and 7471 may be disrupted in the next few days because of cable repair work, PT Telkom said on Monday.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Protesters jeer Ramos
Protesters jeer Ramos BAGUIO, Philippines (Reuter): Demonstrators jeered Philippine President Fidel Ramos yesterday over the peso's de facto devaluation and threw back a bunch of flowers he handed out as a peace offering.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Mahathir to probe corruption
Mahathir to probe corruption KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad returned home yesterday vowing to attack corruption after a two- month break abroad which took him to Europe, the Middle East and Japan."It is necessary to clean things up. We are not going for a witch-hunt.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
ASEAN officials draft ministers' communique
ASEAN officials draft ministers' communiqueBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): Senior Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) officials ended their meeting yesterday, fine-tuning the final communique for ministerial consideration and calling for the nuclear weapons...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Home and away for Asian World Cup qualifiers
Home and away for Asian World Cup qualifiers ZURICH (AFP): The final Asian World Cup qualifying round will be played on a home and away basis, soccer's governing body FIFA decided Monday.Kuala Lumpur, Bahrain and Singapore had bid to hold a finals tournament as in past Asian qualifying competitions.