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Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Hariyanto, Mia win Konica Cup
Hariyanto, Mia win Konica Cup SINGAPORE (Reuter): Former world champion Hariyanto Arbi battled back against whirlwind Indonesian compatriot Indra Wijaya to win the men's singles Konica Cup title 3-15, 18-14, 15-9 yesterday.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Mangroves at Bunaken destroyed
Mangroves at Bunaken destroyed MANADO, North Sulawesi: Two businessmen have destroyed several dozen hectares of mangroves in Bunaken National Park and turned the area into a holiday resort, police said Saturday.Maj. A.J.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
KL sidesteps maid wage issue
KL sidesteps maid wage issue KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysia's government is staying out of the question of whether Filipino maids working here will receive pay raises, as the Philippine government had announced.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
More than 500 spots left vacant at state universities
More than 500 spots left vacant at state universities JAKARTA (JP): More than 500 of 64,000 openings in state universities will be vacant due to a lack of qualified candidates, results from state college entrance exams showed Saturday.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Bakrie and Emil Salim receive ASEAN award
Bakrie and Emil Salim receive ASEAN award PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): The ASEAN Business Forum (ABF) has named two Indonesians the recipients of this year's ASEAN achievement awards -- Aburizal Bakrie as ASEAN businessperson of the year and former cabinet minister Emil Salim for his distinguished...
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Wukirasih beats Irawati to take Governor Cup
Wukirasih beats Irawati to take Governor Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's young hope Wukirasih Sawondari collected the Rp 50 million Governor Cup women's satellite championship title yesterday by defeating veteran Irawati Moerid Iskandar 6-0, 6-3.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Hundreds of workers poisoned
Hundreds of workers poisoned JAKARTA (JP): Three hospitals released yesterday a total of 192 ceramists who were diagnosed with food poisoning on Friday.They were part of 234 workers, from two ceramic manufacturers owned by PT Surya Toto Indonesia (STI) in Serpong and Cikupa, admitted to the...
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
WordPerfect 8.0 catches up fast in word processing
WordPerfect 8.0 catches up fast in word processingBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Once in a while, Microsoft Word for Windows 97, which is part of Microsoft Office 97, surprises me.First, document files created with this version cannot be read by earlier generations of Winword.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Mandela to assist U.N. over East Timor
Mandela to assist U.N. over East Timor JOHANNESBURG (Agencies): South African President Nelson Mandela said over the weekend he would assist the United Nations in finding a solution for East Timor rather than directly negotiating in the territorial dispute.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
No clue on arson charges
No clue on arson charges BOGOR (JP): The site where 144 temporary kiosks were gutted at the Kebon Kembang market Thursday was still being cleared yesterday by traders and township employees.Meanwhile, Bogor Police Chief Col.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Dharmala Manulife responds
Dharmala Manulife responds On behalf of Dharmala Manulife, I would like to respond to the letter from Marcellina Tanuhandaru that was published on July 15, 1997 with the title Life Insurance service.Let me first briefly outline the basis of any insurance contract:1.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
U.S. demands Hun Sen accept ASEAN mediation
U.S. demands Hun Sen accept ASEAN mediation PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): The United States expressed its clear antipathy to the regime in Cambodia yesterday, saying the situation is "unacceptable" and demanded its leader, Hun Sen, to accept mediation from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
SEA Games
SEA GamesCorrection: The letter on July 26 titled SEA Games funds should have been credited to Media Indonesia. We regret the omission. -- Editor
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Vietnam 7-month trade deficit $1.77b
Vietnam 7-month trade deficit $1.77b HANOI (AFP): Vietnam recorded a trade deficit for the seven months ending July 25 of US$1.77 billion, falling 37.6 percent from a year earlier, according to official statistics released at the weekend.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
NGO wants centers for vulnerable children
NGO wants centers for vulnerable children JAKARTA (JP): The government should establish shelters in every regency for children needing legal protection, a non- governmental organization said over the weekend.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Caution remains in Singapore property market
Caution remains in Singapore property market SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's private residential property market is expected to be oversupplied in the next one to two years as the stock of completed units builds up and demand stays poor, according to Nomura Research Institute (NRI).
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Uzbekistan wins 3 golds at Bogor boxing c'ship
Uzbekistan wins 3 golds at Bogor boxing c'ship BOGOR, West Java (AP): Turgunov Tulkun outpointed Rico Maspaitela of Indonesia to take the featherweight crown and become one of three Uzbeks to claim titles at the 18th President Cup amateur boxing tournament Saturday.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
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 Health Program: Kanker Payudara 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: Country Tracks 5:30 Sports: Diving 6:00...
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Pontjo reelected chairman of hotel association
Pontjo reelected chairman of hotel association BEKASI, West Java (JP): Hotelier Pontjo Sutowo was unanimously reelected yesterday to a third term as chairman of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) for 1997-2001.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
ISEAS books on sale here
ISEAS books on sale here JAKARTA (JP): The Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) will hold an international book exhibition here from Aug. 13 to 15.The exhibition will be held at the Yarsi's University's campus on Jl. Let. Jen. Suprapto, Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Corruption
Corruption The width and depth of corruption in Indonesia has recently been revealed in international business circles. It is also a topic within Indonesia itself and I am keenly following these discussions.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
AFC chief wants report on tear gas incident
AFC chief wants report on tear gas incident JAKARTA (JP): Asian soccer's controlling body is looking into Friday's tear gas incident which halted play in a match of the national soccer league.Asian Football Confederation chairman Dato Peter Velappan said Saturday he was awaiting a written report...
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Troops kill four communist rebels
Troops kill four communist rebels MANILA (AFP): Elite government Scout Rangers overran a communist base south of Manila yesterday and killed four guerrillas, the military announced.The soldiers attacked the base in the village of Ulisan, Quezon province, according to the report.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Top Marcos aide to face trial
Top Marcos aide to face trial MANILA (DPA): Philippine President Fidel Ramos said a former aide of deposed strongman Ferdinand Marcos would have to face the courts when he returns to the country after more than 11 years in exile, a news report said yesterday.Ramos said former Gen.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
House members again urge changes to COWs
House members again urge changes to COWs JAKARTA (JP): House members have again raised the controversial issue of the need for the government to have a stake in mining companies.Legislators Iskandar Mandji of the dominant Golkar party and Amru Al Mu'tasyim of the United Development Party (PPP)...
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
64 arrested for marking July 27 anniversary
64 arrested for marking July 27 anniversary JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested 64 people in Jakarta and Yogyakarta yesterday for marking the one-year anniversary of the violent takeover of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters without official permits.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Weaker monies benefit SE Asia in long term
Weaker monies benefit SE Asia in long term HONG KONG (Reuter): Depreciation in Southeast Asian currencies will benefit the region in the long-term, providing investors with a more accurate return on their investments, fund managers said.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Myanmar comes under fire at ARF
Myanmar comes under fire at ARFBy Santi WE Soekanto and Meidyatama Suryodiningrat PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): Simmering differences on the Myanmar issue sharply divided the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF) yesterday despite a general atmosphere of cordiality and...
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Press reticence linked to publishing requirement
Press reticence linked to publishing requirement JAKARTA (JP): Obligatory publishing licenses for Indonesian print media and the continual threat of their revocation has made the press timid, a mass communications expert said Saturday.M.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Govt urged to defer labor bill deadline
Govt urged to defer labor bill deadline SEMARANG (JP): Legal experts advised the government over the weekend to reconsider the September deadline for passing the controversial labor bill.Soehardjo and Muladi from Diponegoro University said the bill contained disputed clauses which needed...
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Hard-line tactics advocated for soccer hooligans
Hard-line tactics advocated for soccer hooligans JAKARTA (JP): A criminologist has faulted the authorities for being too soft in handling East Java soccer hooligans, accused of misdemeanors ranging from stealing food to muggings.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Ismail challenges Harmoko as House speaker candidate
Ismail challenges Harmoko as House speaker candidate JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) has nominated its chief, Ismail Hasan Metareum, as the new House of Representatives speaker to challenge Golkar chairman Harmoko.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Jakartans told to save water
Jakartans told to save water JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja urged Jakartans to use water carefully to avoid a supply shortage during this year's dry season.He was responding to reports that in some city areas, such as East Jakarta, people complained of a lack of water.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Expert says police drug raids miss the mark
Expert says police drug raids miss the mark JAKARTA (JP): The new police approach of raiding night spots in tandem with medical teams may net more drug users but fails to address the root of the problem, a criminologist said Saturday.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Cambodia still open to Taiwan investors
Cambodia still open to Taiwan investors PHNOM PENH (Reuter): Cambodian strongman Hun Sen told investors from Taiwan on Saturday the closure of Taipei's representative office in Phnom Penh did not signal an end to investment by Taiwan companies.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Former Bre-X chief 'unaware of tampering'
Former Bre-X chief 'unaware of tampering' TORONTO (Reuter): Bre-X Minerals Ltd.'s former exploration chief said Friday he was unaware of and did not participate in any tampering with gold samples at Bre-X's now-worthless Busang deposit in Indonesia.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
U.S. vs Indonesia on WTO trade agenda
U.S. vs Indonesia on WTO trade agenda JAKARTA (JP): The dispute between the United States and Indonesia over automobiles will come before the World Trade Organization this week, officials said Friday.At a meeting of the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on Wednesday, Washington will ask for a...
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
PR firms found lacking in depth
PR firms found lacking in depth JAKARTA (JP): The allure of a pretty face is still considered the most important component in running a public relations firm in Indonesia, a mass communications expert said Saturday.Newly installed professor M.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Regent Hotel: Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta: - Garden Terrace: Indonesia's Top Musicians, Friday and Saturday,, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Pool Side: Sahata Vocal Group, Saturday, 6.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. * Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Shared burdens, shared rights
Shared burdens, shared rights The readiness of our tycoons to help the government in maintaining the stability of the rupiah is certainly welcome. Many of them own large enough reserve funds, in rupiah and foreign currencies, to make it reasonable for us to expect them to act in the national...
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
City needs bigger share in projects
City needs bigger share in projects JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is trying to improve its bargaining power in joint projects with private sector, the director of a city-owned developer says."We want to have a bigger share...
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Currency woes in Asia seen pressuring stock markets
Currency woes in Asia seen pressuring stock markets HONG KONG (Reuter): Asian stocks are seen mixed over the coming week, with most markets under pressure from persistent currency woes.Even Hong Kong, which has gained on institutional interest as other markets slumped, is expected to come under...
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Quake shakes Sorong, Manokwari
Quake shakes Sorong, Manokwari JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: An earthquake registering 5.5 on the Richter scale rocked the towns of Manokwari and Sorong Saturday afternoon, a Meteorological and Geophysics Agency employee said.Margiono said the earthquake occurred at 1:01 p.m.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Pejompongan vendors iffy on relocation plan
Pejompongan vendors iffy on relocation plan JAKARTA (JP): Vendors along Jl. Pejompongan in Central Jakarta question the authorities' plan to relocate them into an apartment, saying that it could hurt their businesses.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Leuser Park woodland endangered
Leuser Park woodland endangered JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry will not extend permits for three forest concessionaires in Leuser National Park (TNL), Aceh, because it says their activities endanger the environment, Antara reported yesterday.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Share prices may remain under pressure this week
Share prices may remain under pressure this week JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are likely to remain under pressure this week as most investors remain cautious about the volatile rupiah, securities analysts say.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
ABRI dominates provincial legislative body leadership
ABRI dominates provincial legislative body leadership JAKARTA (JP): The election of provincial council chairmanships, now underway across the country, has seen the military gain an upper hand.While most elections held over the weekend saw military officers gain positions, the Armed Forces faction...
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
Kuripan Raya develops 750-hectare estate in Parung
Kuripan Raya develops 750-hectare estate in Parung BOGOR, West Java (JP): PT Kuripan Raya, a private firm developing a housing complex in Parung, West Java, expects to sell between 30 and 40 houses per month, with Jakartans and Bogor residents as the potential buyers, the company's director said.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
'Dirty Harry' vs RP drug dealers
'Dirty Harry' vs RP drug dealersBy Cecilia Quiambao MANILA (JP): A flood of red ink had the Philippines' worst drug dealers skipping out of Manila this month, the scarlet letters apparently succeeding where other efforts had largely failed, according to police accounts.
Mon, 28 Jul 1997
South African forged passport
South African forged passport I refer to an article published in The Jakarta Post on July 22, 1997 under the heading Expats involved in drug crimes by Christiani Tumelap. Mention is made that nine of those arrested for their alleged involvement in drug-related crimes were from African countries,...