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Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Games organizers spends Rp 60.4b on staging events
Games organizers spends Rp 60.4b on staging events JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games organizing committee has spent nearly Rp 60.4 billion (US$20,117,400) preparing to stage the event here next month.Arief Widodo Tjandrawinata, the organizers' planning and budget deputy, said yesterday that the...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
TV Today: Saturday, Sept. 20, l997
TV Today: Saturday, Sept. 20, l997TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: The Crystal Maze 3:10 Teenager's Program: Vokal Grup SMU 3:35 Travel: Wisata Nasional 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:30 TV Series: Full House 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara,...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Governor Surjadi inaugurates six cooperative shops
Governor Surjadi inaugurates six cooperative shops JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja inaugurated yesterday six cooperative shops that cater for the needs of the poor.The administration hopes that the Warung serba ada (all encompassing shop) project, which began three years ago, will...
Sat, 20 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.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.19, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,000 -25 15,000 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 800 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 800 25 21,500 Alumindo...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Soemitro named commissioner of Bank Niaga
Soemitro named commissioner of Bank Niaga JAKARTA (JP): Bank Niaga shareholders appointed yesterday Indonesia's most senior economist Soemitro Djojohadikusumo as chief commissioner in a shake-up following the acquisition of the bank's majority shares by Tirtamas Group.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
C. Kalimantan rivers ebbing
C. Kalimantan rivers ebbing PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Eleven major rivers in the province are quickly drying up, disrupting transportation of staple goods within Central Kalimantan.M. Parhusip, head of the transportation ministry's regional office, said conveyance of the goods now depended...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
UN defers E. Timor debate again
UN defers E. Timor debate again JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations is set to defer once again the debate on East Timor at this year's General Assembly, Antara reported yesterday.The general committee, which prepares the agenda for this year's assembly, unanimously agreed Wednesday to an Egyptian call...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Musuems must innovate 'or lose visitors to malls'
Musuems must innovate 'or lose visitors to malls' JAKARTA (JP): Unless the city's museums offer more attractive concepts to lure visitors they will be overwhelmed by the popularity of malls and recreation parks, an official said.The head of the local museums and renovation agency, Haswidi A.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Govt approves Bakrie's rural phone system
Govt approves Bakrie's rural phone system PETALUMA, California (JP): The Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications has officially approved a rural telecommunications system developed by PT Bakrie Communications Corporation (BCC) and the state-owned PT Telkom.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Golkar councilor to be questioned
Golkar councilor to be questioned JAKARTA (JP): City police will question a Tangerang councilor of the dominant Golkar for allegedly assaulting his boss, head of the party's local branch, City Police spokesman said.Lt. Col. E.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Tanjung Jati A, C projects under review
Tanjung Jati A, C projects under review JAKARTA (JP): Giant Tanjung Jati A and C power projects, both located in Central Java, are among nine power projects under review as part of the government's retrenchment program.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Thailand opposes RI request
Thailand opposes RI request BANGKOK (DPA): Thai officials and wildlife protection activists have strongly opposed an Indonesian request for 12 Thai elephants and their mahouts to help the country round up their own wild pachyderms, sources said yesterday.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Only 39 cars reach finish line
Only 39 cars reach finish lineBy Robert Soelistyo PARAPAT, North Sumatra (JP): The drizzle that began in North Sumatra last Friday continued until yesterday to hamper the start of the World Gudang Garam Rally Championship. Only 39 of the 69 starting cars made it over the finish line yesterday.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Foreign exchange speculators
Foreign exchange speculatorsFrom Suara KaryaLatest developments in the Indonesian economy are characterized by the unstable exchange rate of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar triggered by foreign exchange speculators. (Malaysia has accused George Soros, an American Jew, of being the perpetrator).
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Clove monopoly enhanced
Clove monopoly enhanced JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo has issued a ruling to strengthen the clove trading monopoly of the privately-run Clove Stock Management Agency (BPPC).In Ministerial Decree No. 313/MPP/Kep/9/1997, dated Sept.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Cleanup campaign in North Jakarta
Cleanup campaign in North Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Alumni of the Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program will organize about 1,000 people, including scuba divers, to remove rubbish from Molek Beach on the Ancol coastline in North Jakarta today.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
House relaxes rule on proposal of bills
House relaxes rule on proposal of bills JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives ended its five-year sitting yesterday leaving what was probably the best legacy it could pass on to its successor: slightly less stringent requirements on initiating legislation.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
School project delayed again after 25 years on hold
School project delayed again after 25 years on hold JAKARTA (JP): After a 25-year postponement, the city's plan to develop a school complex on its 18-hectare plot at Cibubur in East Jakarta may be delayed again.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Hard working Indonesians
Hard working Indonesians On the "Your Letters" page dated Sept. 12 I read Dictated procedure written by Mr. Al Workman of Jakarta. The Jakarta Post is to be admired for providing this page as an open forum for discussion. Mr. Al Workman only tried to explain his problematic situation.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Kempinski enters Indonesia
Kempinski enters Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): PT Prima Adhitama International Development will soon launch a hotel-apartment in partnership with European hotel chain operator Kempinski.Prima Adhitama director, Hendarto Rahardjo, said yesterday construction of the 36-floor building, called Kempinski...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Council approves Harun's candidacy
Council approves Harun's candidacy JAKARTA (JP): City Council has approved the municipality's proposal to nominate its secretary, Harun Al Rasyid, for the position of deputy governor of economic and financial affairs.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Executive tried for not insuring employees
Executive tried for not insuring employees JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Court indicted an executive of a worker placement agency yesterday for failing to insure his employees and illegally hiring a foreign worker.Prosecutor Baginda Lumbangaol demanded defendant Abdul Muin M.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Haze: What next?
Haze: What next? Despite official pledges to combat the haze, our forest fires are still raging uncontrollably and the smoke is seriously disturbing our neighboring countries. Malaysia has declared a state of emergency and its eastern state of Sarawak closed its schools yesterday after smoky haze...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
New homes for quake victims
New homes for quake victims BIAK, Irian Jaya: Minister of Social Services Inten Suweno inaugurated 4,204 houses yesterday for victims of last year's massive earthquake here.The ceremony was held in Saukobiye village in Biak Numfor regency and attended by Irian Jaya Governor Jacob Pattipi.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Rupiah firm, stocks up amid regional weakness
Rupiah firm, stocks up amid regional weakness JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah was stable yesterday as the local stock market gained ground amid regional weaknesses, dealers and brokers said.Despite weak regional sentiment, rupiah remained stable yesterday as demand for the currency was quite strong among...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Bank Modern to offer shares to foreign banks
Bank Modern to offer shares to foreign banks JAKARTA (JP): The founder of the publicly listed Bank Modern plans to sell some of his shares in the bank to foreign banks in a bid to expand the bank's international network.Bank Modern's chairman A.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Drought will add pressure to economy: Ginandjar
Drought will add pressure to economy: Ginandjar JAKARTA (JP): The prolonged dry season, in addition to the government's retrenchment program, will add pressure to the country's economy.State Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita said here yesterday the long dry spell...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Antidrug program targets schools
Antidrug program targets schools JAKARTA (JP): Executives of the Bersama antidrug non- governmental organization (NGO) have met with City Council representatives to discuss the launch of an anti-narcotics campaign here.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Theater group hails 'Julius Caesar' with Sundanese accent
Theater group hails 'Julius Caesar' with Sundanese accentBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): The audience expected a conservative approach in Studiklub Teater Bandung's production of Julius Caesar."I wanted to watch a Julius Caesar with no thighs," pledged a journalist before the performance last week at...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
SE Asian currencies await finance talks
SE Asian currencies await finance talks SINGAPORE (AFP): Southeast Asian currencies ended mixed against the U.S. dollar yesterday with bearish sentiment prevailing ahead of the Group of Seven (G-7) and global financial meetings in Hong Kong.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Sound financial system key to Asian sustained growth
Sound financial system key to Asian sustained growthBy Vincent Lingga HONG KONG, China (JP): An inadequate financial system could threaten the foundation of Asian economic growth, financial analysts, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank executives here warn.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Is ecological damage a national security issue?
Is ecological damage a national security issue?By Anak Agung Banyu Perwita BANDUNG (JP): The office of the Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare together with the State Minister for the Environment have announced recently that the haze stemming from forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan is a...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Indonesia to set up R&D on tecommunications
Indonesia to set up R&D on tecommunicationsBy I. Christianto PETALUMA, California (JP): Indonesia is to set up a telecommunications research and development center for commercial purposes, involving local and foreign telecommunications companies.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Indonesian maid made to eat feces
Indonesian maid made to eat feces SINGAPORE (Reuter): A Singaporean woman and her teenage son have been charged with forcing their Indonesian maid to eat dog feces, the Straits Times newspaper said yesterday.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Forest fire toll 'worse' in C. Java
Forest fire toll 'worse' in C. Java SEMARANG, Central Java: The toll from forest fires in Central Java is worse this year than during last year's dry season, an official of state owned forestry firm Perum Perhutani said.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
An appeal for clean govt
An appeal for clean govt The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank will again be holding their routine annual meeting beginning next week. This time, though, the meeting will be different from those held before as it will be held at a time when Asian countries, including Indonesia,...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Surprise wins in Princess Cup quarterfinals
Surprise wins in Princess Cup quarterfinals TOKYO (AFP): Yayuk Basuki of Indonesia and Naoko Sawamatsu of Japan scored upset victories yesterday in the quarterfinals of the US$450,000 Princess Cup women's tennis tournament.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
SE Asia smog symptom of environment neglect
SE Asia smog symptom of environment neglectBy Nick Edwards SINGAPORE (Reuter): The throat-clutching smog now choking much of Southeast Asia shows just how much the environment has been neglected in a quick and dirty dash for growth, environmental technology experts say.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Natuna boosted by Japan talks, but doubts remain
Natuna boosted by Japan talks, but doubts remain SINGAPORE (Reuter): Japanese involvement in Indonesia's Natuna gas field would be a major boost for the beleaguered US$40 billion project, industry sources and analysts said yesterday.
Fri, 19 Sep 1997
House endorses broadcasting bill
House endorses broadcasting bill JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives endorsed the government-sponsored broadcasting bill yesterday, the second time in less than 12 months, after the first one was rejected by President Soeharto.
Fri, 19 Sep 1997
Pauwels Trafo Asia to make transformers
Pauwels Trafo Asia to make transformers BOGOR (JP): Power transformer manufacturer Pauwels Trafo Asia plans to produce high-voltage 500 kilovolt (kV) power transformers to benefit from the growing electricity market in Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries.
Fri, 19 Sep 1997
Probe into Cikunir bus crash continues
Probe into Cikunir bus crash continues JAKARTA (JP): The police investigation into Sunday's Cakung- Cikunir toll road crash, which claimed the lives of 35 people, is continuing and no suspects have been named.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Fri, 19 Sep 1997
'Gurita' remains found
'Gurita' remains found BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A team of experts from the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) have reportedly found the remains of the Gurita ferry which sunk on Jan. 19 killing 338 passengers.Spokesman for the Sabang administration, T. Mohd.
Fri, 19 Sep 1997
Stop burning land or have licenses revoked: Minister
Stop burning land or have licenses revoked: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Ad interim Minister of Agriculture, Soni Harsono, has warned plantation companies to stop slash-and-burn practices or have their licenses revoked.
Fri, 19 Sep 1997
ASEAN calls for international help in fighting haze
ASEAN calls for international help in fighting haze JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) called for international support yesterday to help fight haze which has created havoc among some of its members.
Fri, 19 Sep 1997
Four killed in bus crash
Four killed in bus crash TANGERANG (JP): At least four people were killed and 11 others injured when a minibus collided with a private bus packed with workers on Jl. Raya Kresek, Balaraja district, yesterday.The victims, residents of Jl. Kampung Cangkudu, Balaraja village were all on the minibus.
Fri, 19 Sep 1997
Six minors tried for killing student
Six minors tried for killing student JAKARTA (JP): Six junior high school students were indicted at a closed-to-public trial at the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday, charged with mobbing a senior high school student to death.Prosecutor M.
Fri, 19 Sep 1997
Cambodian economy fights to heal wounds
Cambodian economy fights to heal woundsBy Robert Birsel PHNOM PENH (Reuter): Cambodia's once buoyant economy has been stopped in its tracks by July's violent coup and its aftermath, economists say.A recovery is seen as unlikely until badly-bruised confidence, both at home and abroad, begins to heal.
Fri, 19 Sep 1997
Rice production expected to drop slightly this year
Rice production expected to drop slightly this year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's rice production is expected to fall this year to 50.4 million tons from 50.6 million tons in 1996 because of the prolonged dry season, Antara said quoting a senior agricultural official.