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Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Newly installed PNG premier vows anticorruption drive
Newly installed PNG premier vows anticorruption drive PORT MORESBY (Reuter): Port Moresby mayor Bill Skate was elected prime minister of Papua New Guinea yesterday after joining forces with parties he once labeled corrupt -- and immediately vowed to investigate his new allies.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Family's Film: Big Brother Jake 3:10 Children's Program: Anak-Anak Indonesia 3:35 Talk Show: Kotak Pos 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:10 TV Series: Topacio 5:55 Music 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Andojo to head Trisakti law school
Andojo to head Trisakti law school JAKARTA (JP): Former deputy chief justice Adi Andojo Soejipto begins his career at Jakarta's Trisakti University tomorrow when he will be installed as dean of its law school."I will be in the position until 2000," Adi Andojo told The Jakarta Post yesterday.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
'Big savings' by banning cyanide fishing, bombing
'Big savings' by banning cyanide fishing, bombing JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will lose an estimated Rp 6.5 trillion (US$3 billion) a year because of coral reef damage unless it can stop fish bombing and cyanide fishing, an expert warned yesterday.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Indonesia's foreign debt level not a concern: ADB
Indonesia's foreign debt level not a concern: ADB JAKARTA (JP): President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Mitsuo Sato said here yesterday Indonesia's foreign debt level was not yet a concern and the bank would continue to provide assistance to the country.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Malaysia's forex reserves plunge $3.4b in two weeks
Malaysia's forex reserves plunge $3.4b in two weeks KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's central bank said yesterday that the country's foreign exchange reserves plunged US$3.4 billion in the first half of July, apparently reflecting intervention to support the ringgit.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
A lack of ethics?
A lack of ethics? A trader has no homeland, an old English proverb says. And now, in this era of globalization, the old saying appears to have come into vogue again in Indonesia. That, at least, is the impression one gets on learning of the Salim group of businesses' intention to sell the majority...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Woman held for abusing maid
Woman held for abusing maid JAKARTA (JP): A resident of Cengkareng, West Jakarta, is in police custody for allegedly beating her housemaid.City Police spokesman Lt.Col. E. Aritonang said yesterday the woman was detained on Monday for her own safety after angry local residents gathered in the area.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Wasting water
Wasting water I would like to refer to a subject which is obviously becoming more serious; the drinking water supply in Jakarta. During the five years I have lived in Jakarta, I had the opportunity to frequently observe an irresponsible waste of drinking water in private households, as well as in...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Police shoot suspect of car theft gang
Police shoot suspect of car theft gang JAKARTA (JP): Police shot dead a man yesterday who was believed to be a member of a car theft syndicate, City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said.Aritonang did not give the identity of the dead suspect but said yesterday apprehending officers were...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Fire costs Rp 4 billion
Fire costs Rp 4 billion SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A fire gutted 364 stalls and houses at Senggol market in South Bontang early Friday causing Rp 4 billion (US$1.7 million) in losses and leaving about 2,000 people homeless.No fatalities were reported.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
46 vagrants arrested in Bogor
46 vagrants arrested in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Public order officials of the Bogor administration have netted 46 vagrants in an operation on major roads in the city, an official said yesterday.Hari Harsono, the administration's spokesman, said 46 people, aged between five and 65 years old, were netted...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Soccer security tightened
Soccer security tightened SURABAYA, East Java (JP): Security will be tightened in places along the way to Indonesian soccer league venues in Jakarta to prevent vandalism by hooligan supporters.East Java's military commander, Maj. Gen.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Japan to keep close contact to RI forex
Japan to keep close contact to RI forex TOKYO (AFP): Japanese Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka said Monday his ministry would maintain contact with authorities in the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia on foreign exchange turbulence.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Star mine period extended
Star mine period extended SYDNEY (Reuter): Lone Star Exploration NL said yesterday it now had until at least October 2000 to build a mine at its Awak Mas gold project after receiving a two-year work extension from the Indonesian government.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
President Mandela met jailed Xanana last week
President Mandela met jailed Xanana last week JAKARTA (JP): South African President Nelson Mandela met jailed East Timorese separatist leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao at Merdeka Palace during his visit here last week, a senior pro-integration East Timor politician said yesterday.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Ratelindo eyes nationwide operation
Ratelindo eyes nationwide operation JAKARTA (JP): The telecommunication company PT Ratelindo, a subsidiary of PT Bakrie Brothers, expects to expand its fixed wireless telephone service nationwide by 1999, the company's director for business and service development, Remedi Perangingangin, said...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Asuransi Lippo offers shares
Asuransi Lippo offers shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Asuransi Lippo (Lippo General Insurance) of the widely diversified Lippo Group made a successful capital market debut when it floated its shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange yesterday.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
CBA enters Jakarta
CBA enters Jakarta SYDNEY (Reuter): The Commonwealth Bank of Australia said yesterday its PT Bank BII Commonwealth joint venture with BII, Indonesia's third largest private bank, had been granted an Indonesian operating license to offer a full range of banking services.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Kia gets fresh loans
Kia gets fresh loans SEOUL (AFP): South Korean banks yesterday said they would extend 160 billion won (US$179 million) in emergency loans to help ease cash flow problems faced by the troubled Kia Group, a bank spokesman said.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Auto sales hit by Asian currency instability
Auto sales hit by Asian currency instability TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. president, Hiroshi Okuda, said yesterday a decline in Asian auto sales was inevitable following currency instability that has lashed Southeast Asian economies.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Tri Polyta gets advisor
Tri Polyta gets advisor JAKARTA (JP): PT Tri Polyta Indonesia said yesterday it had appointed Merrill Lynch as its financial advisor on negotiations with PT Chandra Asri regarding long-term supplies of propylene.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Five people arrested Rp 408m vehicle tax scam
Five people arrested Rp 408m vehicle tax scam JAKARTA (JP): Five people have been arrested in a vehicle tax scam worth over Rp 408 million (US$160,000) at a major car rental company in Jakarta, City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said yesterday.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Myanmar govt aims for legitimacy
Myanmar govt aims for legitimacyBy Aung Shwe Oo and Peter Janssen YANGON/BANGKOK (DPA): When Myanmar, officially Myanmar, joins the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) today, its notorious military regime is generally seen as getting an important legitimacy boost -- but not much in terms...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Indonesia nominates Uton for WHO top post
Indonesia nominates Uton for WHO top post JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has nominated Uton Muchtar Rafei as the next director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Minister of Health Sujudi said yesterday.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 22, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,150 25 44,000 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,025 50 116,500 Alumindo Light Metal 1,375 50...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Edy Waluyo named as new speaker of City Council
Edy Waluyo named as new speaker of City Council JAKARTA (JP): The 75 new councilors elected Brig. Gen. Edy Waluyo of the Armed Forces (ABRI) as City Council speaker for the 1997-2002 office term in a plenary session yesterday.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Gambling-machine technician nabbed
Gambling-machine technician nabbed JAKARTA (JP): A Malaysian man arrested by immigration officers on Friday was still being detained at the West Jakarta Immigration Office in Kalideres yesterday.The head of the immigration office, M.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Women, children 'need better citizenship law'
Women, children 'need better citizenship law' JAKARTA (JP): Citizenship laws must become more gender- oriented and institutionally controlled to empower women to control their citizenships and their children's, observers said yesterday.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Public transport ranks highest in traffic violations
Public transport ranks highest in traffic violations JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata urged public transportation drivers yesterday to improve their driving behavior as, according to police records, they rank highest in traffic violations.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Foreign countries told to stay out of RI's affairs
Foreign countries told to stay out of RI's affairs JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Gen. (ret.) Edi Sudradjat said yesterday that foreign countries should not interfere in Indonesia's internal affairs.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Humpuss pulls out of GKG
Humpuss pulls out of GKG JAKARTA (JP): The Humpuss Group has canceled its plans to take over the assets and liabilities of a petrochemical project formerly controlled by the Golden Key Group (GKG).Humpuss Group chairman, Hutomo Mandala Putra, said Monday evening his group had pulled out of the GKG...
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
Pakpahan seeks independent team for opinion on his health
Pakpahan seeks independent team for opinion on his health JAKARTA (JP): Jailed labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan demanded yesterday that the government form an independent medical team to seek another opinion after his request to get treatment abroad had been turned down.
Wed, 23 Jul 1997
New officials at UI installed
New officials at UI installed JAKARTA (JP): Rector M.K. Tadjuddin installed 19 new officials at the University of Indonesia as vice deans and heads of various research centers on Monday.This was a routine change at the university because some people were reaching retirement age and others were due...
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Museum staff face jail terms over theft
Museum staff face jail terms over theft JAKARTA (JP): A state prosecutor asked the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence two National Museum employees to three and four years imprisonment for their alleged roles in the theft of 25 paintings.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Prison escapee faces 20 years' imprisonment
Prison escapee faces 20 years' imprisonment BOGOR (JP): A prosecutor demanded the Bogor District Court yesterday to sentence Erling Doli Wijaya alias Mikel, who escaped from his detention cell almost four weeks ago, to 20 years in prison for his involvement in a robbery and murder on the Jagorawi...
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Pertamina plans to take over Caltex oil field in Riau
Pertamina plans to take over Caltex oil field in Riau JAKARTA (JP): State oil firm Pertamina has announced plans to take over the Coastal Plain Pakanbaru (CPP) field in Riau from PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
PLN offers new rules on power agreements
PLN offers new rules on power agreements JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned electricity company PLN is proposing some changes in the electricity pricing and the volume of power to be taken up within its power purchase agreements.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Govt won't import rice despite drought forecast
Govt won't import rice despite drought forecast JAKARTA (JP): National Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Beddu Amang said yesterday Indonesia is unlikely to import rice this year despite forecasts of severe drought in many parts of the country.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Capital punishment still needed, says Muladi
Capital punishment still needed, says MuladiBy Haryoso SEMARANG (JP): Muladi, a member of the National Commission on Human Rights and rector of Semarang's Diponegoro University, never shies away from journalists' questions on political and social affairs.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Surjadi slams reporters over ID operation reporting
Surjadi slams reporters over ID operation reporting JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja blasted reporters yesterday for exaggerating reports on the city's identification card operation."I deplore the reports, which keep blaming us (the municipality)," Surjadi told reporters at City Hall.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Activist desires commission for child protection
Activist desires commission for child protection JAKARTA (JP): A children's activist underlined yesterday the importance of establishing an independent commission to oversee children's conditions so as to provide more protection for them, especially in child labor.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
RI to face new health problems: WHO
RI to face new health problems: WHO JAKARTA (JP): Today's children will not only face the threat of infectious disease they will also have to deal with the growing incidence of non-communicable disease, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said yesterday.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Municipality urges discounts for kids
Municipality urges discounts for kids JAKARTA (JP): The municipality urged owners of amusement centers, book and toy stores and health centers, as well as operators of land, air and water transportation yesterday to give discounts to children on Wednesday and Thursday.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
AJI journalists freed from jail on parole
AJI journalists freed from jail on parole JAKARTA (JP): Two journalists of the unrecognized Independent Journalists' Association (AJI), sentenced to three years in jail, were released Saturday, a spokeswoman for the Legal Aid Institute said yesterday.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Customer service
Customer service I was delighted to see the sign for Ace Hardware Store in Puri Indah Mall and was looking forward to visiting the store when it opened. The other day I went to the store to see what kind of merchandise they carried.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 21, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,125 -50 171,500 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 975 -50 120,000 Alumindo Light Metal 1,325 -25...
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
South Jakarta mayoralty to move
South Jakarta mayoralty to move JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta Mayoralty plans to move its office from Jl. Trunojoyo to a new location further south on Jl. Prapanca Raya, a senior municipality official said yesterday.The assistant secretary on economic and development affairs, Prawoto S.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Colonizers that bad?
Colonizers that bad? I think Budi Setiawan must have read some very strange history books at school (Your Letters, On colonialism, July 19). I wonder who wrote them? I refer to his last paragraph: "Colonialism is a bad dream of the past...,".
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Rupiah attacked
Rupiah attacked The region's contagion of currency speculation finally hit the Indonesian currency after a concerted attack yesterday, pushing down the rupiah to as low as Rp 2,665 to the dollar. That was a plunge of almost 5 percent, its largest-ever, single-day loss after the previous record low...