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Sat, 12 Jul 1997
Metromini strike enters 3rd day
Metromini strike enters 3rd day JAKARTA (JP): Around 40 Metromini drivers plying a East Jakarta route went to the City Land Transportation Agency yesterday to demand that two new Metromini vehicles be banned from the route.The drivers have been striking since Monday in protest of the new vehicles.
Sat, 12 Jul 1997
ASEAN turns its back on Cambodia's new leader
ASEAN turns its back on Cambodia's new leaderBy Karl Grobe FRANKFURT AM MAIN (DPA): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has delayed Cambodia's membership indefinitely. The German government has also put its development aid program on hold.
Sat, 12 Jul 1997
EU Commission reopens cotton anti-dumping case
EU Commission reopens cotton anti-dumping case BRUSSELS (Reuter): The European Commission reopened inquiries into alleged dumping of unbleached cotton imports from six countries on Thursday, setting the stage for another internal tussle over the bloc's anti-dumping tactics.
Sat, 12 Jul 1997
Broadcasting bill review plan draws mixed responses
Broadcasting bill review plan draws mixed responses JAKARTA (JP): The government's insistence on having the broadcasting bill deliberated again in the House of Representatives drew mixed responses yesterday.
Sat, 12 Jul 1997
Indonesia may go tough against Italy in Fed Cup
Indonesia may go tough against Italy in Fed CupBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's young squad may be praying for miracles today at Senayan Tennis Stadium when it takes on Italy in the Fed Cup World Group Two qualifying round.
Sat, 12 Jul 1997
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, July 12, 1997
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, July 12, 1997Music * 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.
Sat, 12 Jul 1997
HK expects slower growth in tourism
HK expects slower growth in tourism JAKARTA (JP): Foreign tourist arrivals will remain high in Hong Kong this year although the growth rate is likely to be slower than it was in 1996, says an executive of the Hong Kong Tourist Association (HKTA).
Sat, 12 Jul 1997
GM to announce decision on RI investment next month
GM to announce decision on RI investment next monthBy John Aglionby American motor giant General Motors (GM) will announce whether it is to end its 13-month freeze on investment in Indonesia next month.
Sat, 12 Jul 1997
Traces of tradition cultures in Jakperc '97 performances
Traces of tradition cultures in Jakperc '97 performancesBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Traditional cultures are a bottomless source of inspiration for musicians. Their traces vibrate through contemporary music performances as essential elements remain distinct.
Sat, 12 Jul 1997
Thai Airways seen soaring
Thai Airways seen soaring BANGKOK (Reuter): Thai Airways International (THAI) whose income is about 75 percent dollar-based, is seen flying higher after the baht's de facto devaluation, analysts said yesterday.
Sat, 12 Jul 1997
Rothmans eyes RI market
Rothmans eyes RI market SYDNEY (Reuter): Cigarette manufacturer Rothmans Ltd said yesterday that the company would give special emphasis on the Indonesian market in the 1997/98 year."The Indonesian market, which ranks as the fifth largest cigarette market in the world, will be a major focus in...
Sat, 12 Jul 1997
S'pore gives tax breaks to boost trade
S'pore gives tax breaks to boost trade SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore yesterday offered a tax relief package to boost its attraction as the region's financial hub but kept corporate and personal taxes unchanged.
Sat, 12 Jul 1997
Parents' contribution
Parents' contributionFrom Media IndonesiaEvery time the new academic year starts, most schools take advantage of this golden opportunity to collect funds, through the parents and teachers organization (BP3).
Sat, 12 Jul 1997
Bakrie Investindo secures $135m floating rate notes
Bakrie Investindo secures $135m floating rate notes JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie Investindo secured yesterday floating rate notes worth US$135 million (Rp 324.11 billion) with an interest of three percent above the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).
Sat, 12 Jul 1997
Timor president upbeat about firm's sales target
Timor president upbeat about firm's sales target JAKARTA (JP): PT Timor Distributor National's president Soemitro Soerachmad defended yesterday the company's hefty sales target of 70,000 Timors a year.He said the target was "realistic" because it would be met by the sale of Timor's S-515 sedan...
Sat, 12 Jul 1997
Cambodian clashes near Siem Reap
Cambodian clashes near Siem Reap PHNOM PENH (Agencies): Rival Cambodian forces clashed yesterday as fighters loyal to ousted First Prime Minister Prince Norodom Ranariddh pushed towards Siem Reap, near the famed Angkor Wat temple complex.
Sat, 12 Jul 1997
Deregulation welcomed
Deregulation welcomedFrom MerdekaThe government's deregulation packages have provided an opportunity to entrepreneurs to develop their businesses which are mainly aimed at enhancing export value. As many as 16,000 tariffs were lowered.
Sat, 12 Jul 1997
Basketballers to test skill at ABC
Basketballers to test skill at ABC JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian basketball players being groomed for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games will face an arduous test at the 8th Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC) Champions Cup here from July 18 to July 25.
Sat, 12 Jul 1997
RI maid 'tortured' in S'pore
RI maid 'tortured' in S'pore SINGAPORE (DPA): An 18-year-old Indonesian maid covered with bruises, burns and lacerations claims she was abused by a Singaporean family for several months, news reports said yesterday.
Sat, 12 Jul 1997
Mekong countries ink antinarcotics projects
Mekong countries ink antinarcotics projects BANGKOK (AFP): Five countries of Southeast Asia's Mekong subregion signed three new UN projects here yesterday to boost cooperation in the fight against narcotics, but turmoil at home prevented Cambodia from giving immediate approval.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
TV Program: Friday, July 11, 1997
TV Program: Friday, July 11, 1997TVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Road to Avonlea 3:10 Children's Program: Tunas 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Film: Science World 5:25 Variety Show: Country...
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
KL warns speculators to stay away from ringgit
KL warns speculators to stay away from ringgit KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia issued fresh warnings to currency speculators yesterday against attacks on the ringgit amid lingering market jitters over the recent crisis in neighboring Thailand.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Soeharto opens MTQ exhibition
Soeharto opens MTQ exhibition JAMBI, Jambi: President Soeharto opened the 18th National Koran Reading Contest (MTQ) exhibition here yesterday and dedicated the Independence Struggle Museum.Antara reported that Soeharto also opened the Titian Teras senior high school and signed the first edition of...
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Argo Pantes' $30m notes
Argo Pantes' $30m notes HONG KONG (Reuter): Argo Pantes Finance BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of PT Argo Pantes, has completed a US$30 million floating rate notes issue due 2000, arranger and lead manager Sanwa International Finance said yesterday.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Officials warned on food shortage danger
Officials warned on food shortage danger JAKARTA (JP): The government is on alert for possible food shortages, especially in remote areas, which could threaten political stability, State Logistics Agency chief Beddu Amang said yesterday.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Where to go in Surabaya, for Friday, July 11, 1997
Where to go in Surabaya, for Friday, July 11, 1997Music and Entertainment * Tunjungan Crystal Hotel, Jl. Tunjungan 102-104: - Lounge Bar: Stief's Band, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, open at 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. * Mirama Hotel, Jl. Raya Darmo 58-76: - Mirama Bar: Desire Band, Monday.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Gus Dur in hospital for nose bleeding
Gus Dur in hospital for nose bleeding JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid, chairman of the 30-million- strong Nahdlatul Ulama, was recovering from severe nose bleeding in North Jakarta Koja Hospital yesterday."I'm feeling better," he said. "Hypertension seems to be the cause of the bleeding.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Victims' pictures
Victims' pictures We would like to thank The Jakarta Post for reporting the Consortium of Indonesian Migrant Workers Defenders (KOPBUMI) action on July 2, 1997. But we would like to straighten out the comments referring to the picture of the victims Sutarmi Samin and Akhmad Mufti.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Legal system decay reflects society: Expert
Legal system decay reflects society: ExpertBy Ahmad Noerhori JAKARTA (JP): A judge dodged a shoe thrown at him by a disgruntled plaintiff. A jailed business tycoon paid a warden a small amount of money and walked out free. A lawyer took a gun into a courtroom.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Govt may revoke concession
Govt may revoke concession JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The provincial administration is threatening to revoke a forest concessionaire's license for allegedly destroying a nature reserve on Yapen island, Yapen Waropen district.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Maritime group to study RI's sea traffic plan
Maritime group to study RI's sea traffic plan JAKARTA (JP): The International Maritime Organization (IMO) meets in London next week to consider Indonesia's controversial plan to regulate sea traffic in its territory, a senior Indonesian diplomat said.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Merrill invests in Jababeka
Merrill invests in Jababeka JAKARTA (JP): Merrill Lynch, a major American securities company, has bought 70 million shares, or 11.16 percent, of publicly listed industrial estate firm PT Kawasan Industri Jababeka.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
New Games consortium continues sticker sales
New Games consortium continues sticker sales JAKARTA (JP): The new Southeast Asian (SEA) Games consortium vowed yesterday to increase fund raising through sticker sales for the coming 19th SEA Games.The consortium's spokesman, Enggartiasto Lukita, said "with the new decree issued by the Ministry of...
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Mitsubishi wins RI order
Mitsubishi wins RI order TOKYO (Reuter): Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd said yesterday it had won an order to build a 2,000 tons per day ammonia plant in Bontang on Indonesia's Kalimantan Island for a Japanese- Indonesian joint venture firm.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Basic problems untouched
Basic problems untouched After a long and uncertain wait, the deregulation measures that are to be the vanguard of economic efficiency and improvement have been announced, even though the basic problems that are encumbering the Indonesian economy have been left untouched.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Cambodian crisis: A litmus test for ASEAN
Cambodian crisis: A litmus test for ASEANBy David Harries JAKARTA (JP): When the going gets tough, the tough get going.Now is not the time for ASEAN to change its mind about bringing Cambodia into the Association.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
World Bank urges customs office to improve service
World Bank urges customs office to improve serviceBy Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank yesterday urged Indonesia's customs office to expedite its new customs clearance system if it did not want to risk being a barrier to sustainable economic growth.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Ancient Betawi at Omni hotel
Ancient Betawi at Omni hotel JAKARTA (JP): Omni Batavia hotel on Jl. Kalibesar Barat, West Jakarta, will hold a three-day Ancient Betawi festival.Starting today, the hotel will stage activities from Jakarta's ancient past, including traditional performances, parades and a Betawi food festival.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Where to go in Bali for Friday, July 11, 1997
Where to go in Bali for Friday, July 11, 1997Music and entertainment * Bali Cliff, Pecatu: Frog Dance, Saturday, Balinese Theater, Ramayana Ballet, Monday, Kecak Dance, Tuesday and Saturday, Legong Dance, Wednesday, Mask Dance, Thursday, Jegog Orchestra, Friday, Tektekan Calonarang, Sunday, from 8.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Chinese fishermen see case dismissed
Chinese fishermen see case dismissed OLONGAPO, Philippines (AP): A judge dismissed yesterday charges of illegal entry into Philippine territory against 21 Chinese fishermen apprehended by the navy near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
The Listening Post
The Listening Post "Building English Skills Through Newspaper + Radio" Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.9 Mhz Here's Groucho highlights the talent of one of America's funniest actors, the inestimable Groucho Marx.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Lawyer insists on trial for HQ takeover suit
Lawyer insists on trial for HQ takeover suit JAKARTA (JP): Ninety-eight Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) supporters loyal to the party's former leader, Megawati Soekarnoputri, pressed on with their lawsuit over the violent takeover of the party's headquarters last year.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
British Airways struggles on despite crew strike in London
British Airways struggles on despite crew strike in London JAKARTA (JP): British Airways (BA) is still serving Indonesia despite a 72-hour strike by its crew members in London, the air carrier said yesterday.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
RI seen buying corn as El Nino fears emerge
RI seen buying corn as El Nino fears emerge SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia is said to be negotiating to buy up to 180,000 tons of corn for last quarter delivery over fears that a drought caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon may hit the crop in Java, traders said yesterday.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
British school's IB diplomas
British school's IB diplomas JAKARTA (JP): The British International School (BIS) in Bintaro has awarded diplomas to 14 of 15 International Baccalaureate (IB) students, the school headmaster said yesterday.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, July 11, 1997
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, July 11, 1997Music * 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.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Bayer plans to set up Asian polyurethane
Bayer plans to set up Asian polyurethane SINGAPORE (Reuter): German chemicals group Bayer AG is planning to establish a polyurethane manufacturing base in Southeast Asia and India in a bid to boost its presence in the region, a senior company official said yesterday.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Pefindo hopes to rate Rp 16t in bond issues
Pefindo hopes to rate Rp 16t in bond issues JAKARTA (JP): The country's only rating agency PT Pemeringkat Efek Indonesia (Pefindo) expects the value of bonds it will rate this year could reach up to Rp 16 trillion (US$6.66 billion).
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Car body plant to go bankrupt
Car body plant to go bankrupt BOGOR (JP): PT Delima Mandiri, a small-scale company offering car body manufacturing services, is on the brink of bankruptcy due to arrears its two large-scale partners owe, an executive said yesterday.
Fri, 11 Jul 1997
Earthquake shakes Irian Jaya
Earthquake shakes Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: An earthquake registering 5.5 on the Richter scale rocked the towns of Manokwari and Sorong yesterday afternoon, an official at the Meteorological and Geophysics Agency said.There have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties.