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Tue, 23 Sep 1997
RI wary of Malaysian, Thai shuttlers at Games
RI wary of Malaysian, Thai shuttlers at Games JAKARTA (JP): National badminton coaches are on the alert for Malaysia and Thailand in the 19th SEA Games here next month.Men's singles coach Indra Gunawan, speaking yesterday at the Badminton Training Center in Cipayung, East Jakarta, warned that...
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Villagers hold prayer for rain
Villagers hold prayer for rain YOGYAKARTA: Faced with a prolonged dry season, residents in the Gunung Kidul area of Tepus, some 60 km east of Yogyakarta, held a prayer yesterday asking for rain.About 700 people attended the prayer meeting, which was led by the chairman of the local Indonesian...
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Pertamina awards contracts to nine private companies
Pertamina awards contracts to nine private companies JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil company Pertamina signed yesterday seven production-sharing contracts for oil and gas exploration and production, and two technical assistance contracts with private foreign and local companies.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Gen. Dibyo slams 'extortionist' slur agains officers
Gen. Dibyo slams 'extortionist' slur agains officers JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Dibyo Widodo criticized yesterday the public's poor support of the force and constant slating of his officers as extortionists.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
ICI's Indian deal blocked
ICI's Indian deal blocked BOMBAY (AFP): India's largest paint company said here yesterday it was determined to stop Britain's ICI buying "even a single share" in the firm."Under no circumstances will we allow ICI (Imperial Chemical Industries) to have even a single share of our company," Asian...
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Wynne, Mimma win in Wismilak qualifiers
Wynne, Mimma win in Wismilak qualifiers SURABAYA (JP): Young Indonesians Wynne Prakusya and Mimma Chernovita of Indonesia qualified yesterday for the 1997 Wismilak International women's tennis tournament at the Embong Sawo tennis complex here.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
KLA Project at Planet Hollywood
KLA Project at Planet Hollywood JAKARTA (JP): KLA Project, a band which has won three local BASF music awards, will stage an acoustic performance at Planet Hollywood here Wednesday.At its first acoustic performance, KLA Project's lineup will feature rearranged songs that are played without the...
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Haze thickens as Malaysia seeks international help
Haze thickens as Malaysia seeks international help KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysia's haze crisis worsened yesterday as the country sought help from France and Japan to tackle the choking pollution.Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Malaysia would send firefighters to Indonesia to help put out...
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Rachmad Buchori released from jail
Rachmad Buchori released from jail JAKARTA (JP): Rachmad Buchori, currently on trial for defaming President Soeharto, was released from Cipinang Prison yesterday because his detention period had expired.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Bank Indonesia cuts interest rates again
Bank Indonesia cuts interest rates again HONG KONG (JP): Bank Indonesia for the fourth time lowered yesterday its benchmark interest rates for one to three-month papers by one to two percentage points to a range of 17 percent and 21 percent from 18 percent to 23 percent.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Rossi has checkup after crash
Rossi has checkup after crash PESARO, Italy (Reuter): New 125cc world champion Valentino Rossi, slightly hurt in a car crash on the weekend, faced medical checks yesterday to see whether he was fit to race in the Indonesian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 22, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,025 25 88,500 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 825 25 25,500 Alumindo Light Metal 775 -25 171,500...
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Revised forecasts of top publicly listed banks
Revised forecasts of top publicly listed banks Net profit Bali Danamon BDNI BII Lippo BNI Niaga Panin Tiara (previous) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1996 126.1 201.7 190.4 260.0 116.5 335.0 98.0 80.2 41.3 1997 (f) 150.4 277.0 323.9 407.0 188.9 473.0 135.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Aceh, Malaysia police hold joint exercise
Aceh, Malaysia police hold joint exercise BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Aceh Police began a four-day joint exercise yesterday with the Malaysian police force to mainly upgrade operations in fighting maritime crimes along with search and rescue.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Shangri-La plans more hotels here
Shangri-La plans more hotels here JAKARTA (JP): Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, a Hong Kong-based hotel operator with a portfolio of 34 hotels, plans to operate 50 hotels by the year 2000.Among the additional hotels will be the Traders Hotel, on Jl.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Indosiar to air 'Kupu Kupu Kertas'
Indosiar to air 'Kupu Kupu Kertas' JAKARTA (JP): Production house PT Multivision Plus will add another television series to its 800 hours of prime-time viewing slots on television.The company's president, Raam Punjabi, said that the love and drama-packed Kupu Kupu Kertas (Paper Butterflies) series...
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
SE Asian timber trade continues to thrive
SE Asian timber trade continues to thrive KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Southeast Asia's timber industry will remain healthy despite the pall of smog cast over much of the region from forest fires raging in Indonesia, officials say.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Asian gas oil prices rise on RI buying
Asian gas oil prices rise on RI buying SINGAPORE (Reuter): Gas oil prices edged higher yesterday supported by indications of further Indonesian buying, while a flurry of jet offers were made in the face of no buyers.A European major sold 150,000 barrels of Oct.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Eleven dead in guerrilla attack
Eleven dead in guerrilla attack DILI, East Timor: In two separate incidents, guerrillas attacked and killed five soldiers and six civilians last week.East Timor Military Commander Salamat Sidabutar confirmed yesterday that two attacks occurred on Thursday.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Farmers seek Council's help in land dispute
Farmers seek Council's help in land dispute JAKARTA (JP): A group of farmers sought the City Council's help yesterday over their land dispute with a private developer belonging to the giant Ciputra Group.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Myanmar's Ne Win arrives here today
Myanmar's Ne Win arrives here today JAKARTA (JP): Myanmar's former leader Ne Win arrives here this afternoon as President Soeharto's private guest.In this three-day visit, the retired general will be accompanied by his physician daughter Dan Khin Win, his son-in- law U Aye Zaw Win and his...
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting and Ceramics Exhibition, works of Firman, Tisna Sanjaya, Agus Suwage and Suyatna, at the Lontar Gallery. Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H East Jakarta, Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 30.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Traditional rites a burden: Regent
Traditional rites a burden: Regent DILI, East Timor: Ermera Regent Constantino Soares claims that much of the poverty in his regency stems from the community's lavish traditional ceremonies rather than a lack of resources.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Time to probe forest burning
Time to probe forest burningFrom NeracaOf the 115 hot spots detected by satellite imaging, estate companies and timber plantations were responsible for starting nearly all of these fires. Only a small portion were attributed to those people preparing land for transmigration.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
NYMEX aims for Asian crude futures
NYMEX aims for Asian crude futures SINGAPORE (Reuter): The New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) plans to launch a crude oil futures contract for Asia by the middle of next year, NYMEX president Patrick Thompson said yesterday.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Many public phones out of order
Many public phones out of order PADANG, West Sumatra: Nearly half of all public telephones in the province are out of order.The head of the provincial telephone company, Teguh Widodo, said yesterday that 41.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
ING Baring predicts lower profits for top banks
ING Baring predicts lower profits for top banks JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's tight monetary measure to shore up the rupiah is expected to cut the earnings growth of Indonesia's top publicly listed banks.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
New mayor installed
New mayor installed JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja installed yesterday Col. Andi Subur Abdullah, former district military commander of Purwokerto in Central Java, as the new Central Jakarta mayor, replacing Abdul Kahfi.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Govt will not hold dialog on succession: Yogie
Govt will not hold dialog on succession: Yogie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. dismissed yesterday suggestions to hold a national dialog discussing presidential succession.Yogie said the idea of holding such a dialog was groundless.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Cipto hospital refuses to examine 'mummy'
Cipto hospital refuses to examine 'mummy' JAKARTA (JP): The Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital refused to examine yesterday a 15-centimeter mummy its owner claims is 3,000 years old.In spite of strong public curiosity and the media blitz that Jenglot, as the gray-bearded tiny creature is called by...
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Ringgit and baht hit new lows on Mahathir remarks
Ringgit and baht hit new lows on Mahathir remarks SINGAPORE (AFP): The Malaysian ringgit and the Thai baht hit record lows yesterday after Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's call for curbs on foreign exchange trading set off a scare in regional markets.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Traffic deaths
Traffic deaths The death of 35 people in a Jakarta highway accident is still fresh in people's minds as Indonesia marks today its annual National Traffic Day.Though only one in a series of serious road accidents in the country during the past few years, the latest collision has attracted the...
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Marsinah case closed
Marsinah case closed JAKARTA (JP): Police have closed their investigation into the 1993 murder of labor activist Marsinah after their last lead, a DNA test, failed because the blood sample had been contaminated.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
ABRI faction at House to be more perceptive: Hari
ABRI faction at House to be more perceptive: Hari JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) faction, which has been allotted 75 seats in the House of Representatives, pledged yesterday to listen more to people's demands.Maj. Gen. Hari Sabarno, after receiving the faction's leadership baton from Lt. Gen.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Witnesses testify in favor of Iwik
Witnesses testify in favor of Iwik YOGYAKARTA (JP): The wife of Dwi Sumadji alias Iwik said her husband was with her most of the night and could not have committed the murder of local journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Couple tried for stealing jeans
Couple tried for stealing jeans JAKARTA (JP): A couple was indicted at the West Jakarta District Court yesterday, charged with stealing four pair of jeans from a department store.Prosecutor S. Sitanggang said the female defendant, Marina, 32, stole the jeans, worth Rp 298,800 (US$101), from...
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Govt to provide schooling for child workers
Govt to provide schooling for child workers JAKARTA (JP): The government will launch next month a program to provide schooling for children who have to work to supplement their parents' income, the Ministry of Education and Culture announced yesterday.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Crisis fund idea gets mixed reaction
Crisis fund idea gets mixed reactionBy Vincent Lingga HONG KONG (JP): The proposal to set up an Asian emergency fund to counter a currency crisis such as the one hitting several Southeast Asian countries received mixed reactions from delegates at the International Monetary Fund-World Bank meetings...
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
A disturbing tendency
A disturbing tendency Once again police posts have been attacked. As reported by the media, two police headquarters, one in Polongbangkeng, Takalar, South Sulawesi, and another in Bagansinembah, Bengkalis, Riau, were attacked by mobs on Wednesday.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Workers' monument
Workers' monumentFrom Suara KaryaWe have frequently heard, read or watched reports in the mass media, both print and electronic, about accidents involving construction workers in Jakarta. A great many of them have either lost their lives or become permanently, physically disabled.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Firm seeks Darwin-Kupang ferry route
Firm seeks Darwin-Kupang ferry route JAKARTA (JP): Timor Sea Transport, an Australian shipping company based in Darwin, Australia is seeking to operate a round trip ferry service to link Darwin and Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Antara reported yesterday.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Property firm staff strike over welfare
Property firm staff strike over welfare JAKARTA (JP): Almost 150 employees of publicly listed developer PT Jaya Real Property went on strike and demonstrated yesterday morning at Jaya Building on Jl. MH. Thamrin, demanding welfare improvements.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
SE Asian palm oil markets bullish
SE Asian palm oil markets bullish KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): South East Asian palm oil markets should maintain a bullish trend in the coming week, supported by good export prospects and upbeat currency and technical factors, regional traders said yesterday."It's up, up and up.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Soeharto to bid farewell to outgoing legislators
Soeharto to bid farewell to outgoing legislators JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto and Vice President Try Sutrisno will say adieu to outgoing legislators at a reception on Friday.House Speaker Wahono said yesterday that cabinet members and senior government officials were also expected to attend the...
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Australia's aid plan may backfire
Australia's aid plan may backfireBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): Australia's 1997/1998 aid budget announced last month brought few surprises.Total aid flow to PNG and the south pacific are expected to be maintained at last year's level, country program assistance to most East Asia recipients,...
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
A time for belt tightening
A time for belt tighteningFrom KompasOne thousand members of the House of Representatives (DPR) and People's Consultative Council (MPR) will be inducted on Oct. 1. They will convene in a general assembly in March 1998.I have been working at the DPR secretariat general for the past 35 years.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Libel award 'excessive'
Libel award 'excessive' SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore's Court of Appeal was told yesterday the country's biggest libel award should never have been given against opposition politician Tang Liang Hong and should be thrown out.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Hawkers protest evacuation
Hawkers protest evacuation KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): More than 500 hawkers staged a picket in a slum market area in Kuala Lumpur, protesting forced evacuation under plans to clean-up the capital for the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Govt may raise fuel price
Govt may raise fuel price JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana said yesterday the government may raise domestic fuel prices to reduce the government's subsidy."The rupiah's sharp depreciation against the U.S.
Tue, 23 Sep 1997
Weak ringgit boosts Malaysian rubber
Weak ringgit boosts Malaysian rubber SINGAPORE (Reuter): Malaysian rubber producers will get a boost from a falling ringgit, but the rest of the Southeast Asian rubber market will probably remain weak due to ample supplies, dealers said yesterday.