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Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Officers blamed for illegal projects
Officers blamed for illegal projects JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Mayor Abdul Kahfi said yesterday that the mushrooming of illegal construction projects in the mayoralty was entirely due to his subordinates' lack of knowledge about their role and existing regulations.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Soeharto sees rupiah close to equilibrium
Soeharto sees rupiah close to equilibrium JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto predicted the rupiah would stabilize this month at a new market equilibrium, State Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita said yesterday.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Forest dwellers blamed for fires
Forest dwellers blamed for fires SAMARINDA, E. Kalimantan: Some 120 hectares of the 200,000- hectare Kutai National Park have been ravaged by forest fires which local authorities claim have been started by forest dwellers in the last two months.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
RI buys 400,000 tons of corn, say traders
RI buys 400,000 tons of corn, say traders SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia is believed to have bought close to 400,000 tons of corn after drought linked to the El Nino weather pattern blighted the crop on Java, traders said yesterday.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
BHP rules out Indonesia as site for its LNG plant
BHP rules out Indonesia as site for its LNG plant SYDNEY (Reuter): The Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd (BHP) said yesterday it has not yet decided on the location of a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, but has ruled out Indonesia as a site.BHP and U.S.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Burglar killed
Burglar killed JAKARTA (JP): An unidentified transvestite was beaten to death in Cipinang district, East Jakarta, for allegedly breaking into a house and attempting to burglarize it, according to police.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 11, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 268,000 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 975 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 850 -25 1,521,000...
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
More satellite licenses to come
More satellite licenses to comeBy I. Christianto GENEVA (JP): The Indonesian government will award more satellite licenses to private firms intending to operate and provide satellite network services, a senior official said here yesterday.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Norway lifts textile quota
Norway lifts textile quota JAKARTA (JP): The Norwegian government has decided to lift its import quota on textile and related textile products, including those from Indonesia.The director of exports of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Sudar SA, said yesterday that Norway's new import policy...
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Aussie firms join expo
Aussie firms join expo JAKARTA (JP): Nineteen Australian companies will take part in Building and Construction Indonesia'97, a five-day building and construction exhibition at the Jakarta Convention Center from Sept. 16 to Sept. 20.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
BIMP-EAGA to hold investment, tourism fair
BIMP-EAGA to hold investment, tourism fair JAKARTA (JP): The Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines -- East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) will hold its first Tourism, Trade and Investment Fair next month to boost development.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Van der Meer's opens in Jakarta
Van der Meer's opens in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The well-known Van der Meer tennis university of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, opened yesterday a branch at Klub Rasuna, South Jakarta.Indonesian national team players including Fed Cup winner Liza Andriyani and last week's U.S.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Monopoly muddle
Monopoly muddleFrom MerdekaIt has been distressing to read statements in the media made by leaders of the community, general affairs analysts and, in particular, economic and political experts following President Soeharto's state address on Aug. 16.Cases in point:1.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Thailand confident of keeping Asiad, but worries remain
Thailand confident of keeping Asiad, but worries remain BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand hopes to save next year's Asian Games despite warnings it could lose them because of inadequate preparations and internal bickering, a top official said yesterday.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Asian stocks slide on Dow, regional woes
Asian stocks slide on Dow, regional woes SINGAPORE (Reuter): Asian stocks closed sharply lower yesterday after being battered throughout the day in reaction to Wall Street's slide and a myriad of regional factors that continued to sour sentiment.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
TV advertising
TV advertising Can anyone tell me who is responsible for the screening of advertisements on Indonesian TV? Whoever it is needs to seriously rethink their ideas. On all commercial channels the total time allotted to advertisements outweighs that devoted to actual programs.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Serang regent opens new website
Serang regent opens new website SERANG, West Java: Cyberspace welcomed a new website yesterday as the regency of Serang opened a homepage.Serang Regent Sukron Roshadi said the website aimed to attract investors to the area which was fast becoming an industrial and tourist center.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Rupiah crisis
Rupiah crisisFrom RepublikaObserving the recent rupiah crisis I feel that the government is resigned to abandoning its "power" regulating the currency. In a free currency system based on a market with high-level capital mobility, the substance is clear: really good fiscal and monetary policies.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Dictated procedure
Dictated procedure As a local manager for a Canadian company, I interact with Indonesian nationals on a daily basis, usually pleasantly. However, a recent incident illustrates a uniquely Indonesian problem, common within middle management in the business community, as well as at many levels in the...
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Badminton still lobbying for more SEA Games players
Badminton still lobbying for more SEA Games players JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia is training seven male and seven female shuttlers for the 19th SEA Games, but it is still lobbying for the organizing committee to allow each country to field more shuttlers.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Mrs. Nasution opposes removal of Ade's grave
Mrs. Nasution opposes removal of Ade's grave JAKARTA (JP): The ongoing relocation of the Blok P public cemetery in South Jakarta may be suspended due to controversy over negotiations with relatives.Johana Sunarti Nasution, the mother of national hero Ade Irma Suryani Nasution, yesterday condemned...
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Bakrie proposes new route for city subway
Bakrie proposes new route for city subway JAKARTA (JP): The consortium building the long-awaited subway project touted yesterday a new route connecting Fatmawati in South Jakarta to the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Bank Universal to go ahead with IPO
Bank Universal to go ahead with IPO JAKARTA (JP): Bank Universal said yesterday it would go ahead with its initial public offering (IPO) despite uncertainties in stock trading activities.The bank said it had submitted a final application to the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) for an...
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Newborn abandoned in Depok
Newborn abandoned in Depok JAKARTA (JP): The body of a newborn, abandoned by its mother, was found yesterday in a mineral water carton at a soccer field in Depok Timur, Bogor.The case was reported to the nearby police subprecinct and the baby's body was sent to the Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital's...
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Bright future for local choreography
Bright future for local choreographyBy Mariam K. Sutalaksana JAKARTA (JP): Vibrant and entertaining is the best phrase to describe last Thursday's dance performance. The creativity of Indonesian choreographers is on an upward momentum.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Hoodlums arrested for nightspot attack
Hoodlums arrested for nightspot attack JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested four alleged hoodlums for terrorizing nightspots in the red-light district of Mangga Besar, West Jakarta, with a gang of 30 others.City Police chief of detectives Col.
Fri, 12 Sep 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 are the answers and explanations for the two-word verbs with "take," "put" and "turn," which I attacked in last...
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Germany offers grants to graduates
Germany offers grants to graduates JAKARTA (JP): The German government is offering grants of up to Dm 20,000 (Rp 33.4 million) to Indonesian graduates of German universities.The grants will enable alumni to finance their needs for work equipment or start their own enterprises.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Ex-officer of BI seeks compensation
Ex-officer of BI seeks compensation JAKARTA (JP): A former officer of state-owned Bank Indonesia is threatening to sue Forum Keadilan magazine for Rp 11 billion (US$3.73 million) for alleged defamation.Juan Felix Tampubolon, one of three lawyers representing Anthony M.T.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
ABRI-civilian dichotomy must end, say observers
ABRI-civilian dichotomy must end, say observers JAKARTA (JP): Observers called yesterday for an end to debates on whether the military was better able to lead the country than civilians, saying that the country had more important issues to discuss.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
PM's wife turns to god of darkness
PM's wife turns to god of darkness BANGKOK (AP): Thai Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh's wife will sacrifice chickens and make other offerings in a black magic ceremony to prolong the life of her husband's coalition government, local papers reported Wednesday.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Rupiah stabilizing
Rupiah stabilizing The rupiah market has remained calm over the past few days with its rate stabilizing at a range of 2,900-3,000 to the U.S. dollar. As the turbulence of the regional currency market is also tapering off it is reasonable to expect firmer stability within the next few months.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Salomon sees months before funds return to Southeast Asia
Salomon sees months before funds return to Southeast Asia HONG KONG (Reuter): Salomon Brothers said yesterday it would take a few months for funds to begin flowing back into southeast Asian markets following a shakeout across the region, with currency instability likely to persist.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Mercure Grand Hotel, Jl. Raya Kupang Indah: - Piramid Bar: Country night featuring country music by Los Panthos, every Monday, 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Terakota Cafe: Italian night featuring Italian music by Los Panthos, every Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Thu, 11 Sep 1997
Currencies fall in tandem with stock markets
Currencies fall in tandem with stock markets SINGAPORE (AFP): Southeast Asian currencies tumbled yesterday in tandem with stock markets, triggering fears of a fresh slide as Thailand faced a new credit risk review and political uncertainty gripped the Philippines.
Thu, 11 Sep 1997
IPB activities halted after student clash
IPB activities halted after student clash JAKARTA (JP): The rector of Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB), Professor Soleh Solahuddin, temporarily stopped lessons at the campus yesterday following a clash involving hundreds of students on Tuesday.
Thu, 11 Sep 1997
Aneka Tambang not affected by rupiah depreciation
Aneka Tambang not affected by rupiah depreciation JAKARTA (JP): State-owned nickel and gold producer PT Aneka Tambang is not adversely affected by the rupiah depreciation because most of the company's products are destined for export, a senior official said.
Thu, 11 Sep 1997
SE Asian cocoa prices mixed over El-Nino concern
SE Asian cocoa prices mixed over El-Nino concern KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian and Indonesian cocoa prices were mixed this week and concern was growing in both countries about the recent weather extremes thought to be the effect of the El-Nino phenomenon, traders said.
Thu, 11 Sep 1997
City vows to go ahead with Blok P cemetery relocation
City vows to go ahead with Blok P cemetery relocation JAKARTA (JP): Despite objections from city councilors, the municipality will continue the relocation of Blok P cemetery in South Jakarta to make way for the mayoralty's new office.
Thu, 11 Sep 1997
When haze becomes hazier
When haze becomes hazier The Indonesian government and those of neighboring countries have been extremely worried by the serious impact of the haze coming from burning forests in Kalimantan and Sumatra. But those involved in the making of the "environmental apocalypse" apparently remain unrepentant.
Thu, 11 Sep 1997
Asian tigers fade, U.S. investors wise up
Asian tigers fade, U.S. investors wise upBy Nailene Chou Wiest NEW YORK (Reuter): U.S. investors have woken up to new realities in Southeast Asia, where currencies swing, stock markets slump, recession threatens and economic nationalism may be rearing its head.
Thu, 11 Sep 1997
Ung Hoat invited to SEA Games opening
Ung Hoat invited to SEA Games opening JAKARTA (JP): Cambodian First Prime Minister Ung Huot has been invited to attend the SEA Games opening ceremony here on Oct. 11.SEA Games organizing committee secretary Ekodjatmiko said Tuesday: "Ung is invited not in his capacity as Cambodian first prime...
Thu, 11 Sep 1997
Help, Telkomsel
Help, TelkomselFrom Suara PembaruanAbout a week ago I found could no longer use my mobile phone to make outgoing calls, although I could still receive incoming calls. Apparently, outgoing calls were being blocked by Telkomsel.
Thu, 11 Sep 1997
Six die of diarrhea
Six die of diarrhea TENGGARONG, East Kalimantan: Six residents of Kutai regency died of diarrhea in an outbreak which started in May, Antara reported yesterday.Head of the Kutai health office Said Suharmani said the six died because they failed to receive treatment in time.
Thu, 11 Sep 1997
Australian mining giant declares 'force majeure'
Australian mining giant declares 'force majeure' MELBOURNE (Reuter): Australian mining giant BHP said yesterday it had declared 'force majeure' on customers of its idle Ok Tedi copper mine in Papua New Guinea because of a drought in the South Pacific nation.
Thu, 11 Sep 1997
Journey into the spirit of the times of the Asmat
Journey into the spirit of the times of the AsmatBy Teguh Ostenrik JAKARTA (JP): Perhaps it would be interesting to look at the problem facing Asmat art in the context of a worldwide phenomenon.May I cite the example of Montmartre, Paris, where Picasso once lived and created many of his...
Thu, 11 Sep 1997
Asian forex, stocks to take center stage at IMF talks
Asian forex, stocks to take center stage at IMF talks WASHINGTON (Reuter): U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin on Tuesday said Southeast Asian currency and stock markets would take center stage at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings in Hong Kong later this month.
Thu, 11 Sep 1997
Plan replacement of medium-size buses hailed
Plan replacement of medium-size buses hailed JAKARTA (JP): The Organization of City Land Transportation Owners has welcomed the municipality's plan to replace medium- size buses -- Metromini, Kopaja and Mikrolet -- with larger vehicles.
Thu, 11 Sep 1997
Teravainen targets Ericsson Masters
Teravainen targets Ericsson MastersBy Bobby Allen Wilson BINTAN, Riau (JP): Peter Teravainen is tired after an exciting run, but is planning to muster enough energy to make the US$500,000 Asia Pacific Ericsson Masters here his sixth tournament in six weeks.
Thu, 11 Sep 1997
'Pakpahan's critical remark is neutral'
'Pakpahan's critical remark is neutral' JAKARTA (JP): An expert witness testified yesterday that comments made by labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan, being tried for subversion, should be regarded as neutral personal statements.