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Thu, 31 Jul 1997
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.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
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...
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
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.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
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.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
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.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
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.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
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.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
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.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
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...
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
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...
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
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.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
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.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
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.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
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.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
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.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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...
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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...
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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...
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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...
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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...
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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...
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
'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...
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 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, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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.
Wed, 30 Jul 1997
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...