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Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Developers forced to lower property prices
Developers forced to lower property prices JAKARTA (JP): Property analyst Panangian Simanungkalit said yesterday the current monetary upheaval would force developers to lower property prices to a "fair" level in order to survive and gain customers.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Minivan drivers go on strike
Minivan drivers go on strike TANGERANG (JP): Two hundred minivan drivers plying the Cikokol to Duta Garden route in Tangerang briefly went on strike yesterday in protest over a new regulation prohibiting them entering the Pasar Anyar area.The drivers parked their vehicles along Jl.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Canadian Paul wins Indonesian drag race
Canadian Paul wins Indonesian drag race JAKARTA (JP): Canadian Robert Paul of the Star Mild team won the fifth leg of the national drag race in Manado, North Sulawesi on Sunday.Before a crowd of 20,000 people, Paul in his BMW M3, clocked 12 minutes 50 seconds.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Devoted doctors
Devoted doctors There is little doubt that some doctors in big cities in Indonesia are as concerned with wealth as much as health. But to say that many of them are nothing but hypocrites (Many doctors suffer from hypocrisy, The Jakarta Post, Sept. 14, 1997) is in my view hardly justified.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Thai PM calls meeting amid reports of rift
Thai PM calls meeting amid reports of rift BANGKOK (Agencies): An emergency meeting of leaders of Thailand's shaky coalition will be held today, amid reports that the second largest party could bring down Prime Minister Chavalit YongchaiyudhFears of a rift within the government are growing ahead of...
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Japan, Iran, S. Korea awarded
Japan, Iran, S. Korea awarded KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP): The Asian Football Confederation named a Japanese club team of the month, a South Korean coach of the month and an Iranian the Asian Player of the Month.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Police complete 330 dossiers on drug suspects
Police complete 330 dossiers on drug suspects JAKARTA (JP): City Police completed at least 333 dossiers of suspects involved in drug cases in the period between January and early September this year, spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said yesterday.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Haze from Indonesia forest's fires reaches alarming levels
Haze from Indonesia forest's fires reaches alarming levelsBy M. Jegathesan SINGAPORE (AFP): Severe air pollution from forest fires raging in Indonesia has reached alarming levels in neighboring countries, posing health and safety hazards to millions of people across the region.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Villagers bathe like buffaloes
Villagers bathe like buffaloes JAKARTA (JP): Drought in Central Java is so severe that in Ngombak village, Grobogan regency, desperate people "bathe" in a pool of mood simply to cool off, reports said yesterday.For many villagers, bathing with clean water is something luxury.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Bank Tiara gets $46m offshore loan
Bank Tiara gets $46m offshore loan JAKARTA (JP): Amid the region's currency crisis, publicly listed Bank Tiara Asia, the banking arm of the Ometraco Corp, secured a US$46 million multi-bilateral loan facility with 10 foreign and local banks.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Forgotten people in mist of Gunung Halimun
Forgotten people in mist of Gunung HalimunBy Dami Buchori BOGOR, West Java (JP): Dadun has lived all his life in one of the remote Kasepuhan communities among the trees of Gunung Halimun National Park. He is 72 now and no longer ventures into the dense forest to gather wood, rattan or bamboo.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
New governor asked to build more cheap homes
New governor asked to build more cheap homes JAKARTA (JP): City governor Surjadi Soedirdja wants the newly elected governor, scheduled to assume office early next month, to continue constructing cheap apartments in and around the city.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
PWI condemns individual 'journalists' for extortion
PWI condemns individual 'journalists' for extortion JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) Sofyan Lubis strongly condemned individuals posing as journalists with the aim of extorting government officials.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Asian woes may influence WTO financial pact
Asian woes may influence WTO financial pact GENEVA (AFP): Bilateral talks aimed at sewing up a December global accord to free up financial services resumed here yesterday as diplomats warned that Southeast Asia's jittery markets could impede progress towards a pact.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Discipline and human resources
Discipline and human resources A statement by a government official, saying that low discipline leads to unproductive human resources, as quoted by a prominent newspaper on Sept. 9, has attracted my attention.I think it is true that national discipline is a reflection of a nation's culture.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Army promises to step up control of sand quarrying
Army promises to step up control of sand quarrying JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso said yesterday his office would intensify control over illegal sand quarrying within the Seribu (Thousand) Islands chain in North Jakarta.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Big Thai banks overwhelmed by flight to quality
Big Thai banks overwhelmed by flight to quality BANGKOK (AFP): Major Thai commercial banks are facing tough capital management problems after a crisis of faith in the country's smaller financial institutions caused a massive influx of deposits, analysts said.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Aceh fishermen attack trawler
Aceh fishermen attack trawler JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of Aceh fishermen attacked a suspected Taiwanese fishing vessel in West Aceh waters on Saturday for allegedly operating in Indonesia's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).The fisherman seized the documents to the Husada-1205 trawler.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
66 developers to be investigated
66 developers to be investigated TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang administration will investigate 66 developers for allegedly not allocating part of their plots for public graveyards, an official said.Assistant to administration affairs, Agus Burhanudi, said a team had been set up to investigate the issue.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
New airports to be built in E. Java
New airports to be built in E. Java SURABAYA, East Java: East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman said yesterday he would prioritize the development of three airports in Banyuwangi, Pacitan, and Sumenep in Madura during 1997/1998 fiscal year.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Political maze sparks questions over Thailand's future
Political maze sparks questions over Thailand's futureBy Deborah Charles BANGKOK (Reuter): Understanding the labyrinthical twists and turns of Thai politics can be difficult at the best of times, and analysts say the current political turmoil has left everyone guessing as to what will happen next.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
SIA cargo demand grows
SIA cargo demand grows SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore Airlines Ltd said yesterday its cargo traffic was growing in double figures and the passenger market traffic had remained steady despite recent turmoil in Southeast Asia's financial markets."Cargo has definitely turned around.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
No magic wand for Thailand
No magic wand for Thailand Thailand has won a battle in averting a showdown over the draft constitution on which parliament will vote on Sept. 27; it has yet to win the war for the clean and open government that the proposed charter is expected to usher in.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
National SEA Games soccer team to play New Zealand
National SEA Games soccer team to play New Zealand JAKARTA (JP): The national SEA Games soccer team will play New Zealand in a friendly game in Surabaya, East Java, on Sept. 21.The match between the national team and New Zealand will serve as a trial match for the team for the coming 19th SEA Games...
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Home affairs ministry to reshuffle top posts
Home affairs ministry to reshuffle top posts JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Home Affairs will soon reshuffle several high-ranking posts including the induction of former deputy chief of the Armed Forces' Intelligence Agency Maj. Gen. Achdari to replace Sutoyo N.K.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Southeast Asian rubber outlook gloomy
Southeast Asian rubber outlook gloomy SINGAPORE (Reuter): The Southeast Asian rubber business is in for another gloomy week, with ample supplies and soft demand keeping prices on the defensive, dealers said yesterday."There's plenty of rubber around. We're at peak production.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Blood samples show driver intoxicated
Blood samples show driver intoxicated JAKARTA (JP): Forensic experts yesterday found a high level of alcohol in the blood of a separated head and a body believed to be the driver's of the bus involved in Sunday's accident on the Cakung-Cikunir toll road in East Jakarta.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Abdurrahman and Amien excluded from MPR lineup
Abdurrahman and Amien excluded from MPR lineup JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid and Amien Rais, leaders of the two largest Moslem organizations in Indonesia, are among the most notable absentees in the new lineup of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to be installed on Oct. 1.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Manila protests Toyota bid
Manila protests Toyota bid MANILA (AFP): Philippine automotive parts manufacturers yesterday protested applications by local units of Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. Ltd. to take part in a Southeast Asian program for preferential tariffs.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Efforts needed to boost local investor base
Efforts needed to boost local investor base JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia sees the need to develop a domestic investor base in the country's capital market to minimize the negative impact of foreign short-term investment.
Tue, 16 Sep 1997
Drought to lower Inco's production this year
Drought to lower Inco's production this year JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) expects lower production this year, as a result of the country's prolonged dry spell.Inco said production this year would range between 75 million and 80 million pounds of nickel in...
Mon, 15 Sep 1997
Try warns PIKI executives against provocation
Try warns PIKI executives against provocation JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno has told the Association of Indonesian Christian Intellectuals (PIKI) not to respond rashly to unrest or any other short-lived trend.
Mon, 15 Sep 1997
Indonesian Sindhis make their own success stories
Indonesian Sindhis make their own success storiesBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian-born Indians carve a respectable niche -- a refined little India tableau in their adopted homeland -- through their strong business acumen and hybrid spirit.
Mon, 15 Sep 1997
Brawl at IPB
Brawl at IPBFrom RepublikaA brawl that broke out among hundreds of Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) students, reported by Republika on Sept. 11, struck me as strange, scary and disillusioning. Strange, because it is almost impossible that IPB students are capable of fighting, considering that...
Mon, 15 Sep 1997
Abolishment of monopolies
Abolishment of monopolies Senior economist Sumitro Djojohadikusumo has recently recommended the abolishment of monopolies. Coordinating Minister for Economic and Finance Saleh Afiff has said that monopolies will be eradicated.
Mon, 15 Sep 1997
Manila to fund rebel integration
Manila to fund rebel integration MANILA (AFP): The Philippines is to put up 1.25 billion pesos (US$39 million) next year to complete the integration of former Moslem rebels into the armed forces, a lawmaker said here yesterday.The allocation is part of an additional 12.
Mon, 15 Sep 1997
Land ownership documents needed
Land ownership documents needed JAKARTA (JP): The city inventory office must speed up the processing of title documents for 2.5 hectares in Kemanggisan, West Jakarta, to prevent ownership disputes, a councilor said.Three schools owned by the municipality have stood on the land since 1974.
Mon, 15 Sep 1997
Ministry under fire over decree on visit to Sea World
Ministry under fire over decree on visit to Sea World JAKARTA (JP): Just weeks after the controversy over uniforming students' shoes, the Ministry of Education and Culture has come under fire again over reports it had issued a letter requiring high school students to visit Sea World.
Mon, 15 Sep 1997
Thai workers demand help
Thai workers demand help BANGKOK (Reuter): About 2,000 workers rallied in Bangkok yesterday to demand government help, saying they have been hard hit by Thailand's economic woes.The disgruntled workers, mostly from factories and state enterprises, threatened to bring "hundreds of thousands of...
Mon, 15 Sep 1997
ASEAN signs deal on shrimping
ASEAN signs deal on shrimping BANGKOK (AFP): ASEAN agriculture and forestry ministers have signed agreements on environmentally-sound shrimping practices, protection of sea turtles, and biotechnology use, local dailies said Saturday.
Mon, 15 Sep 1997
Thai privatization plans
Thai privatization plans BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand's communications ministry will submit yesterday plans for the privatization of the state Telephone Organization of Thailand (TOT) to the council of economic ministers, local dailies reported.
Mon, 15 Sep 1997
WB, IMF to discuss money crisis
WB, IMF to discuss money crisis WASHINGTON (AFP): The recent Asian currency crisis will likely top the agenda of the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), set to begin in Hong Kong today with a series of seminars and news conferences.
Mon, 15 Sep 1997
SE Asian currencies await cues from G7
SE Asian currencies await cues from G7 SINGAPORE (AFP): Southeast Asian currencies are expected to trade cautiously this week while awaiting cues from the world financial jamboree in Hong Kong and political developments in Thailand and the Philippines, analysts said.
Mon, 15 Sep 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: by Nahfud, at the Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, at 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Sept. 17. * Painting Exhibition: by Sri Hadhy, Tulus Warsito, Sukriyal Sadin and Kristiyanto at Hotel...
Mon, 15 Sep 1997
No more villages in Pekanbaru
No more villages in Pekanbaru PEKANBARU, Riau: As of Saturday, there are officially no more villages here because they have been promoted to subdistricts, Antara reported.Pekanbaru Mayor Oesman Effendi Apan said the promotion of the eight villages has put fast-developing Pekanbaru on the same level...
Mon, 15 Sep 1997
Indomobil plans to merge with PT Indomulti
Indomobil plans to merge with PT Indomulti JAKARTA (JP): The giant Salim Group plans to merge its automotive arm PT Indomobil Investment Corporation with the publicly listed firm PT Indomulti Inti Industri.
Mon, 15 Sep 1997
32 die in bus-truck collision
32 die in bus-truck collision JAKARTA (JP): At least 32 people were killed and 29 others injured when an intercity bus collided head on with a dump truck on the Cakung-Cikunir toll road, East Jakarta, yesterday, hospital and police sources said yesterday.
Mon, 15 Sep 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Lucan 3:10 TV Drama: Diantara Kita 3:35 Religious Teachings: Buddha 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Tepat Guna 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Talk Show: Sebaiknya Anda Tahu 6:00 News:...
Mon, 15 Sep 1997
Schools told to discuss levies with parents
Schools told to discuss levies with parents JAKARTA (JP): City councilors have asked schools to stop imposing burdensome additional costs on parents and to publicly discuss extracurricular activities before implementing them.
Mon, 15 Sep 1997
Asia Cellular Satellite project runs smoothly
Asia Cellular Satellite project runs smoothlyBy I Christianto KING OF PRUSSIA, Pennsylvania (JP): The Asia Cellular Satellite (ACeS) system, a mobile satellite telecommunications project of the Indonesia-based PT ACeS, will operate in the second quarter of 1999, according to the system contractor.