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Australia's BHP Steel plans to buy Krakatau Steel shares

Australia's BHP Steel plans to buy Krakatau Steel shares JAKARTA (JP): Melbourne-based The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd's (BHP) steel division BHP Steel is considering buying shares in state-owned Krakatau Steel, a company representative said yesterday.BHP Indonesia president Colin E.

State banks' outlook

State banks' outlook HONG KONG (Reuter): Moody's Investors Service said yesterday it was revising its ratings outlook for Indonesia's state banks to uncertain from stable pending a decision on planned mergers among the seven institutions.

Container problem at Tanjung Priok easing

Container problem at Tanjung Priok easing JAKARTA (JP): Container clearance from Tanjung Priok port has significantly improved since the free-of-charge container waiting time was reduced at the port, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday.

The Asian success story

The Asian success story The following is a revised paper by Budiawan presented at a recent workshop on Contemporary Southeast Asia and its Studies, held by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies & Southeast Asian Studies Program, National University of Singapore.

Bakrie to control Inovax

Bakrie to control Inovax PERTH (Reuter): Drug maker and distributor Inovax Ltd said yesterday that a consortium led by Indonesia's Bakrie Group was expected to have majority control of the company once an acquisition was completed later this calendar year.

JSX must boost capital mart promotion

JSX must boost capital mart promotion JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) management should be more aggressive in its promotion of the capital market to the public, a senior analyst said yesterday.A capital market analyst, E.A.

Indonesia deports 11 Taiwanese women

Indonesia deports 11 Taiwanese women JAKARTA (JP): The immigration directorate general deported 11 Taiwanese women yesterday for violating immigration regulations by working illegally as karaoke guides, an official said.

ASEAN 'stays out of Cambodia'

ASEAN 'stays out of Cambodia' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian foreign minister Ali Alatas stressed yesterday that the ASEAN ministerial team set to meet Cambodian leaders does not intend to interfere in Cambodia's internal affairs but hopes to avert rising tensions which could destabilize the region.

Forum set up to find presidential candidate

Forum set up to find presidential candidate JAKARTA (JP): A group of government critics formed an independent forum yesterday with the main aim of preparing an alternative candidate for the 1998-2003 presidency.

Finance Minister approves Bank Arta Prima acquisition

Finance Minister approves Bank Arta Prima acquisition JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad has approved the Artha Graha group's acquisition of scandal-plagued Bank Arta Prima despite a lawsuit from former owners the Gunung Agung group.

RI officials meet with CGI in Tokyo

RI officials meet with CGI in Tokyo TOKYO (Reuter): Senior officials from Indonesia are in Japan to attend a two-day meeting in Tokyo hosted by the World Bank to set an amount for loans to that country, an Indonesian embassy spokeswoman said yesterday.

5 brokerage campanies suspended

5 brokerage campanies suspended JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency temporarily suspended yesterday five brokerage companies for their poor performance.The agency said that the five companies, PT Artha Adya, PT Creative Securities, PT Danagajah Sakti, PT Pancasumber Dhanamandiri and...

Six Indonesians are 'very rich'

Six Indonesians are 'very rich' WASHINGTON (Agencies): Indonesia with a per capita income of US$1,150 is home for six of the 200 richest people in the world which appear in the July 28 issue of the U.S. magazine Forbes.

Youth Forum's role

Youth Forum's roleFrom MerdekaAs a social youth organization, Youth Forum has to play a moral role in national development. That moral obligation should be reflected in everyday activities. In this way, older folks must not be suspicious of the Youth Forum and should give them an opportunity to do...

Cars and women

Cars and womenFrom KompasI am writing in reference to the article Astra Internasional: 'Janda tua yang masih tetap saja menarik' (Old widow who retains her youthful beauty) in Kompas (June 11, 1997). I wonder why the writer compared a certain object or personified it with a stereotype of a woman or...

Sentul oversubscribed

Sentul oversubscribed JAKARTA (JP): PT Royal Sentul Highlands's recent initial public offering (IPO) was oversubscribed by 500 percent due to high demand from both local and foreign investors, the company announced yesterday.

Indonesia 'can make safe nuclear power'

Indonesia 'can make safe nuclear power' JAKARTA (JP): A top energy official claimed yesterday that Indonesia had all the safety technology required to prevent accidents, even on the magnitude of Chernobyl, should it decide to go nuclear.

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.

Maj. Gen. Yunus named ABRI sociopolitical affairs chief

Maj. Gen. Yunus named ABRI sociopolitical affairs chief JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Staff and Command School chief Maj. Gen. M. Yunus Yosfiah has been named the next Armed Forces chief of sociopolitical affairs to replace Lt. Gen. Syarwan Hamid.Armed Forces Chief Gen.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Teenagers' Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:20 Soccer: Kansas League, Persma Malang vs Barito Putra (live) 4:15 Regional News 4:25 Soccer: Persma Malang vs Barito Putra (contd.

500,000 new jobs in ASEAN zone

500,000 new jobs in ASEAN zone KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): A joint development zone involving areas in northern Malaysia, southern Thailand and Sumatra will create half a million jobs and help reduce poverty in the region, a report said yesterday.

Eight drug dealers nabbed, 30 kg of marijuana seized

Eight drug dealers nabbed, 30 kg of marijuana seized JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested eight alleged drug dealers in a series of raids and confiscated nearly 30 kilograms of marijuana and 342 Ecstasy pills, an officer said yesterday.Chief of City Police Detectives of Narcotics Affairs Lt. Col. D.

Police to set up data base on crimes

Police to set up data base on crimes JAKARTA (JP): City Police will soon develop a crime information management system to back up its daily operations and to improve coordination among departments.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.

Patience needed for ASEAN expansion

Patience needed for ASEAN expansion Thus far, ASEAN's regional stability has been secure because each of its members has been able to maintain its own national stability, while avoiding conflicts with other members by encouraging cooperation.

Kitchen bus for fire victims

Kitchen bus for fire victims JAKARTA (JP): A new kitchen-equipped bus launched by the Central Jakarta Fire Department has helped residents whose houses have been gutted in a series of fires throughout the city.

119 boxers to compete in 18th President Cup

119 boxers to compete in 18th President Cup JAKARTA (JP): One hundred and 19 boxers from 18 countries will compete in next week's 18th President Cup championships in Bogor, West Java.The Indonesian Boxing Association's chairman, Poul Toding, said yesterday that strong boxing countries, including...

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 14, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 25 57,500 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,000 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,375 150 9,486,000...

No go for green lawsuit

No go for green lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative Court dismissed yesterday a lawsuit filed by five environmental activists against President Soeharto for his plan to divert huge sums of reforestation funds to a private pulp and paper company.

Ramayana opens new store

Ramayana opens new store JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa, the owner of Ramayana department stores, has opened a retail outlet in Plaza Cengkareng, West Jakarta.The new outlet, located on a 13,000-square-meter plot, was opened Friday, and is Ramayana's 57th store.

Activists urge ASEAN to review Myanmar entry

Activists urge ASEAN to review Myanmar entry KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): A chorus of activist and opposition groups at the weekend called on ASEAN to reconsider Myanmar's membership after foreign ministers from the grouping delayed Cambodia's admission because of political violence.

Influx of foreign investors

Influx of foreign investorsFrom Media IndonesiaOne of the grave problems to be faced by Indonesia when AFTA comes into effect in 2003 is the big influx of foreign investors, investing in various sectors. No doubt they will become formidable competitors.

Improved information urged to reduce abortion

Improved information urged to reduce abortion JAKARTA (JP): Greater access to complete, accurate information about reproductive health and the right of women to make appropriate decisions are important to help reduce cases of abortion, a reproductive health specialist said Saturday.

Hyatt to set up local subsidiary, plans expansion

Hyatt to set up local subsidiary, plans expansion JAKARTA (JP): Hyatt International Hotels, a United States- based chain, is to set up a local subsidiary to manage its hotels in Indonesia.Company Regional Director for Indonesia Peter Stettler said here Friday that the new firm, which would be...

Police captain nabbed for involvement in drug syndicate

Police captain nabbed for involvement in drug syndicate YOGYAKARTA (JP): The alleged involvement of a police captain in an Ecstasy syndicate has dealt a heavy blow to the local police command, a senior officer acknowledged Saturday.Yogyakarta Deputy Police Chief Col.

Tiger study will be made public

Tiger study will be made public BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The Sumatran Tiger Project's study of tigers in Way Kambas National Park will soon be made public, Antara reported Friday.Lampung University Mathematics and Natural Sciences lecturer Herawati Soekardi said that the results will be on view...

Culture in the capital

Culture in the capitalFrom Bisnis IndonesiaJakarta is already 470 years old. At its anniversary celebration, the governor complained about meager income from the tourism sector as foreign tourists are not particularly drawn to visit Jakarta.

Asia share markets face volatile trading week

Asia share markets face volatile trading week HONG KONG (Reuter): Asian shares face a volatile trading week, with Hong Kong poised for further gains, some smaller markets poised for technical recovery but the rest of the region on tenterhooks about recent currency turmoil.

Le Meridien observes French National Day

Le Meridien observes French National Day As a part of the French community in Jakarta for the last five years, the management and staff of Le Meridien Jakarta wish to congratulate all the French community on the celebration of their Nation Day, and thank them for their continuing support.

NGO condemns torture of RI maid in Singapore

NGO condemns torture of RI maid in Singapore JAKARTA (JP): A non-governmental organization says the alleged torture of a teenage Indonesian maid in Singapore depicts the dangers faced by many Indonesian migrant workers.

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.

PT Dragages gives quality service

PT Dragages gives quality service Meeting customer demand with ever-improving production standards is how best to describe the current track record of PT Dragages Indonesia.The most visible manifestation of this sky-high performance is the recent delivery of four of the 11 towers in the Taman...

Balanced autonomy

Balanced autonomy Given Indonesia's distinctive geography as the world's largest archipelago and given its huge diversity -- in terms of land conditions, ethnicity and culture as well as material progress -- it is strange that the question of granting greater autonomy to its many regions has still...

Funding without filching

Funding without filchingFrom JayakartaThe Southeast Asian Games will be held in October. Huge funding is required but contributions by the state budget, conglomerates' sponsorships and a consortium's fund-raising drive are insufficient.

Four arrested for forging spare parts

Four arrested for forging spare parts JAKARTA (JP): Four people were arrested Friday in Central Jakarta for selling old spare parts as if they were new.Police seized five truckloads of car spares, including brake shoes, bolts and valves, which were to be sold for at least Rp 50 million.

Message from Ambassador of France

Message from Ambassador of France On July 14 -- French National Day --, a crucial moment in our history which has become today a universal heritage, I am very happy to convey a message of friendship to Indonesia and to the Indonesian people on behalf of France and the French people.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Cartoon Film: Silvan 3:10 TV Drama: Diantara Kita 3:35 Belief in God the Almighty 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Family's Program: Kesehatan Keluarga 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: Country Tracks 5:30 Sports: Pencak...

Timor announces it sold 1,250 cars in one night

Timor announces it sold 1,250 cars in one night JAKARTA (JP): PT Timor Distributor Nasional, the distributor of the country's national car, the Timor, sold 1,250 of the sedans in one night at a function it held Friday night, the company announced Saturday.

One killed and 11 missing in ferry sinking off Bintan

One killed and 11 missing in ferry sinking off Bintan JAKARTA (JP): One child died and eleven other passengers are missing after a ferry sank off Bintan Island, in Riau province, Saturday afternoon, an official at Telaga Punggur port on Batam said.

Currency crisis sound death knell for Asian countries

Currency crisis sound death knell for Asian countriesBy Philippe Ries HONG KONG (AFP): The crises knocking Asian currencies mark the end of an era for the emerging countries, and economists foresee serious consequences not only for their economic structures but also for the international monetary...

NU official warns of drive to discredit Abdurrahman

NU official warns of drive to discredit Abdurrahman SURABAYA (JP): Attempts to discredit controversial Moslem leader Abdurrahman Wahid are mounting, a Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) executive said over the weekend.