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Bank Niaga on creditwatch

Bank Niaga on creditwatch HONG KONG (Reuter): Standard & Poor's said yesterday it had placed the BB long-term and single-B short-term ratings of Indonesia's PT Bank Niagaon creditwatch with negative implications.

Maan to challenge world stars in Super Tour

Maan to challenge world stars in Super Tour JAKARTA (JP): Golfing enthusiasts will again have the chance to watch world class players Ian Woosnam, Nick Faldo, Ernie Els, Jesper Parnevik in action when they take on Asia's top golfers, including Indonesia's Maan Naasim, in the Johnnie Walker Super...

U.S joins EU-Japan WTO panel on car row

U.S joins EU-Japan WTO panel on car row GENEVA (Reuter): The World Trade Organization (WTO) acted in favor of a U.S. complaint on Indonesia's car policy yesterday, ruling for the dispute to be settled by a panel set up to consider similar requests by the European Union (EU) and Japan.

Zarina needs psychiatric help: Lawyers

Zarina needs psychiatric help: Lawyers JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers of Zarina are still waiting for approval from the city's High Court to allow them to temporarily treat their depressed client at a proper psychiatric facility outside Pondok Bambu Women's Penitentiary.

Texmaco, PLN eye Indian power project

Texmaco, PLN eye Indian power project JAKARTA (JP): State-owned electricity company PLN and the Texmaco Group have formed a new strategic alliance in a bid to win a tender for a power plant project worth US$700 million in Tamilnadu, southern India.

ASEAN will rival the West: Myanmar

ASEAN will rival the West: Myanmar YANGON (AFP): The chief of Myanmar's ruling junta has marked Yangon's entry into ASEAN by declaring that the regional grouping would soon grow in stature to rival the western bloc, official press reported yesterday.

Understanding corruption in RI

Understanding corruption in RIBy Hendardi JAKARTA (JP): Discussions about corruption have re-surfaced recently. This issue became topical during general election campaigning for members of the House of Representatives and the regional legislative assemblies.

Govt okays Salim's maneuvers

Govt okays Salim's maneuvers JAKARTA (JP): The government has welcomed Sudono Salim's proposals to restructure the Indocement and Indofood companies as a strategic step towards strengthening Indonesia's export base, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said here yesterday.

Mandela's peace efforts

Mandela's peace efforts South African President Nelson Mandela has proven himself to be not only one of the world's most respected freedom fighters but also a serious peacemaker. Mandela met with his Portuguese counterpart Jorge Sampaio in Pretoria yesterday to discuss efforts to find a peaceful...

New laws needed to improve House performance: Arbi

New laws needed to improve House performance: Arbi JAKARTA (JP): A senior political observer yesterday cast doubt on the ability of experts to improve the House of Representatives' performance.Arbi Sanit of the University of Indonesia said that the House's performance would only improve if it...

Cook rebuked over jet sales to RI

Cook rebuked over jet sales to RI LONDON (AFP): Foreign Secretary Robin Cook was accused Wednesday of plunging British arms export policy into confusion after allowing the sale of Hawk jets to Indonesia to go ahead.

BWJ lures hotel chain to join tourist projects

BWJ lures hotel chain to join tourist projects JAKARTA (JP): PT Banten West Java Tourism Development Corporation (BWJ) hopes to lure major hotel chains to take part in a massive tourism project in Banten, West Java, according to company president S.D. Darmono.

New hospital to be built

New hospital to be built JAKARTA (JP): The Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Foundation will build a hospital to be named Rumah Sakit Ibu Tien Soeharto in Jatinegara, East Jakarta, next year.The future hospital, located on Jl.

Nelson Mandela calls for Xanana's release

Nelson Mandela calls for Xanana's release PRETORIA, South Africa (Agencies): South African President Nelson Mandela called on Indonesia to free jailed East Timorese rebel leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao.

Time for truth

Time for truthFrom Sinar PagiThe history of national soccer has been soiled by Jakarta police security officers and the Jakarta military. Prior to the recent tear gas incident at Senayan Stadium, national soccer games had not been marred by an excessive reaction on the part of security forces.

Komaneka is a new generation art gallery in Ubud

Komaneka is a new generation art gallery in UbudBy Astri Wright UBUD, Bali (JP): Koman Wahyu Suteja walked out of his office, gray T-shirt over white Levi's-style pants, lists of artist biographies and paintings in hand. He ascended the broad stairs to the special exhibition on the second floor.

PSM profit soars in first half

PSM profit soars in first half JAKARTA (JP): PSP group finance company PT Putra Surya Multidana (PSM), reported a 435 percent net profit increase in the first half this year to Rp 101.07 billion from Rp 18.87 billion in the first half of 1996.

Foreign books available at IKAPI exhibition

Foreign books available at IKAPI exhibition JAKARTA (JP): Foreign publishers will be allowed to sell a limited number of books during a major international book exhibition in September, organizers said yesterday.

Satelindo promises to pay double billings

Satelindo promises to pay double billings JAKARTA (JP): Cellular phone operator PT Satelindo's president, Iwa Sewaka, promised yesterday his company would compensate customers for recent billing errors.

Late paper

Late paperDue to technical problems with the editorial and preprinting process, The Jakarta Post reached its readers in Bandung and Bandarlampung late yesterday. We apologize for the delay. -- Publisher

Indofood: Eroding nationalism or new trend?

Indofood: Eroding nationalism or new trend?By Djisman S. Simandjuntak JAKARTA (JP): The proposed spin-off of Indofood Sukses Makmur (ISM) from Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa (ITP) and its acquisition by QAF, a Singapore-based Asian food conglomerate with Salim Group's majority ownership, has sparked...

Albright arrives in Singapore

Albright arrives in Singapore SINGAPORE (AFP): U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright arrived yesterday on a two-day trip aimed at strengthening bilateral ties with Singapore, a strong supporter of U.S. military presence in Asia.She was scheduled to tour the local manufacturing facility of U.S.

Investment firms named in Bre-X lawsuit

Investment firms named in Bre-X lawsuit HOUSTON (Reuter): Investment firms J.P. Morgan & Co, Lehman Brothers Inc and Nesbitt Burns Inc have been named as defendants in a shareholder lawsuit charging Canada's Bre-X Minerals Ltd with mining fraud.

Pino Bahari excluded from RI's SEA Games boxing team

Pino Bahari excluded from RI's SEA Games boxing team JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's light heavyweight boxer Pino Bahari was left out of the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games team yesterday.The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association's chairman, Poul Toding, said the decision was made based on observations...

SEA Games marksmen still lead Kapolri Cup

SEA Games marksmen still lead Kapolri Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games shooters continued to dominate on the second day of the seventh Kapolri Cup and 1997 Bhayangkara Cup shooting championships.

Researchers advised to patent invention

Researchers advised to patent invention CIBINONG, West Java (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno called on researchers to register their inventions with the Ministry of Justice.There was a lack of knowledge about the need to patent inventions, Try said during an address at a meeting of the Indonesian...

EU concerned over U.S. moves on RI

EU concerned over U.S. moves on RI BRUSSELS (AFP): The European Union yesterday expressed concern about a growing trend for U.S cities and states to consider legislation to penalize companies with links to countries like Myanmar and Indonesia.

Government wants to review 1982 press law: Hartono

Government wants to review 1982 press law: Hartono JAKARTA (JP): The government is seeking to review the 1982 press law to avoid contradictions in a proposed law on broadcasting, Minister of Information R. Hartono said yesterday.

Each countries has its own human rights view

Each countries has its own human rights viewBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia usually deflects criticism of its human rights record by stating that it adheres to its own concept, focused on universal values but also taking into account local considerations.

7 arrested for killing sergeant

7 arrested for killing sergeant UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Police have arrested seven people they suspect of murdering Sgt. Maj. Syamsuddin last week.The suspects were arrested in Masamba, about 500 kilometers north of here on Sunday, police said yesterday.

Trial of journalist murder case begins

Trial of journalist murder case begins YOGYAKARTA (JP): The trial of alleged journalist killer Dwi Sumaji began in the Bantul District Court yesterday amid tight security.Security forces, stationed in front of the court gate, examined every person attending the opening session to avoid disruption...

Asia-West delegates clash on human rights

Asia-West delegates clash on human rightsBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat PETALING JAYA (JP): A clash over human rights closed the two- day Post Ministerial Conference (PMC) here yesterday, as Western states were pitted against Asian ones in a public debate over reviewing the United Nations Declaration...

Indonesia welcomes Mandela's offer on E. Timor

Indonesia welcomes Mandela's offer on E. Timor JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia welcomed yesterday Nelson Mandela's offer to help with the United Nations' efforts to find a peaceful settlement to the question of East Timor.

Sporting behavior?

Sporting behavior? Indonesians have no lack of excitement. Every day something happens, sometimes nice but most of the time unpleasant. We have witnessed fires which have swept through villages and made hundreds of people homeless, we have read about tragic air accidents in which the crew and...

Govt, WB deny alleged wastage of loan funds

Govt, WB deny alleged wastage of loan funds JAKARTA (JP): The government and the World Bank separately denied yesterday allegations that one-third of the Washington- based bank's loans to Indonesia since 1965 have been wasted through collusion and corruption.

CSI launches new open-end mutual funds

CSI launches new open-end mutual funds JAKARTA (JP): PT Citicorp Securities Indonesia (CSI), a Citibank N.A. subsidiary, launched yesterday a new open-end mutual fund, Citireksadana Rupiah.Citibank's vice president of global consumer banking, Omar S.

PNG's new premier pledges to bring peace

PNG's new premier pledges to bring peace PORT MORESBY (Reuter): Papua New Guinea's newly elected Prime Minister Bill Skate vowed yesterday to find a lasting, peaceful solution to the secessionist rebellion on Bougainville island and to wipe out political corruption.

New council chief for E. Timor

New council chief for E. Timor DILI, East Timor: Armindo Soares Mariano, former chief of Golkar's East Timor chapter, was inaugurated on Monday as the new chief of the East Timor provincial legislative council.He took an oath before E.L.

Battery maker Trimitra gets ISO 9001 award

Battery maker Trimitra gets ISO 9001 award JAKARTA (JP): Car battery manufacturer PT Trimitra Baterai Prakasa, a subsidiary of Gemala Group, received yesterday ISO 9001 certification for quality management design from Germany's TUV Rheinland in Jakarta.

BPK Penabur in Cikarang

BPK Penabur in Cikarang JAKARTA (JP): PT Graha Buana Cikarang, developer of Cikarang Baru Kota Hijau housing complex, has handed over a plot of land to BPK Penabur Foundation for the establishment of school facilities.

Vendors face jail terms for rioting

Vendors face jail terms for rioting JAKARTA (JP): A state prosecutor asked the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence four sidewalk vendors to between 10 and 18 months' imprisonment for their role in the Tanah Abang market riot in January.

Albright moves to smooth ties with RI

Albright moves to smooth ties with RI KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright sought on Monday to smooth strained ties with Indonesia, assuring its foreign minister of Washington's desire for a "very close" relationship.

'Politics may derail Philippine growth'

'Politics may derail Philippine growth' MANILA (Agencies): President Fidel Ramos said yesterday early campaigning for the presidential election would derail the Philippines' economic momentum.He expressed concern that campaigning by a dozen people girding up to run in the May 1998 election and...

Failure in further talks obstructs subway project

Failure in further talks obstructs subway project BANGKOK, Thailand (JP): The absence of a negotiating partner for the government is holding up construction of the long-awaited subway, chairman of the subway's consortium said yesterday.

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...

ASEAN suffering 'growing pains' at 30

ASEAN suffering 'growing pains' at 30By Gwen Benjamin KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): As ASEAN turns 30 this year, its long- cherished ambition of building a peaceful and prosperous Southeast Asia is being stunted by the actions of its new family members.

Lippo Life reports strong results

Lippo Life reports strong results JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Lippo Life reported yesterday a 500 percent increase in its operating profit in the first half of this year to Rp 69.8 billion (about US$27.9 million) from Rp 13.7 billion in the first half of 1996.

Hashim uses his own resources to buy Bank Niaga

Hashim uses his own resources to buy Bank Niaga JAKARTA (JP): Hashim Djojohadikusumo, chairman of the widely diversified Tirtamas Group, said yesterday his group would use its own cash reserves and sell some of its assets to buy 50 percent of publicly listed Bank Niaga for about Rp 756.

1,500 hooligans still at Senayan

1,500 hooligans still at Senayan JAKARTA (JP): At least 1,500 Surabaya soccer hooligans, locally known as bonek, were still being "secured" at Senayan Stadium yesterday, waiting for their free-ride home to the East Java capital.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.

Inco cuts '97 nickel output plan

Inco cuts '97 nickel output plan TORONTO (Reuter): Inco Ltd revised yesterday 1997 nickel production plan down to 413 million pounds from a previous estimate of 430 million pounds.Toronto-based Inco said the revision took into account the 26- day strike at its Ontario division, which ended on June...