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Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Denso Indonesia creates total harmony in operations
Denso Indonesia creates total harmony in operations "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" has been embraced as the comforting business maxim for companies stubbornly resistant to change.For PT Denso Indonesia Corp, maintaining an established business system has been its recipe for success over the past...
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
More Asian offers on WTO liberalization sought
More Asian offers on WTO liberalization sought BANGKOK (DPA): Despite a region-wide financial crisis the United States anticipates more offers from Asian countries on liberalization of their financial services at World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations next September, a top U.S.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Mar'ie warns East Asian of being complacent
Mar'ie warns East Asian of being complacent JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad yesterday warned East Asian countries, which the World Bank has called the economic miracle, against being complacent and overconfident.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 Children's Film: Mooncat 3:10 Teenagers' Program: Ramaja Indonesia 3:35 Educational Program: Kuliah Universitas Terbuka 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Teenagers' Drama: Retak 5:00 English Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: Music City Today 5:30...
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Golkar faction tips Soeharto
Golkar faction tips Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): The Golkar faction at the House of Representatives called on its executive board yesterday to announce incumbent President Soeharto as the ruling political organization's candidate for the 1998/2003 presidency.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Ministry denies endorsing uniform shoes project
Ministry denies endorsing uniform shoes project JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Education and Culture denied yesterday reports that it endorsed a project that would have a shoe manufacturer monopolize sales of shoes for 26.5 million elementary school students.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Action sought against illegal maid suppliers
Action sought against illegal maid suppliers JAKARTA (JP): The City Manpower Agency should take stern action against illegal agencies supplying household helpers, a councilor said yesterday.City council deputy speaker Sugeng Suprijatna made the remark in response to the prevalence of such agencies...
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Kalianda resort to be green: Nirwan
Kalianda resort to be green: Nirwan KALIANDA, Lampung (JP): The management of a planned 350- hectare integrated beach resort says it will use environmentally sound practices as it builds the resort.PT Krakatau Lampung Tourism Development Corporation's vice chairman and principal shareholder, Nirwan...
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Vietnam inflation up at 3.6%
Vietnam inflation up at 3.6% HANOI (AFP): Vietnam recorded a year-on-year inflation of 3.6 percent in the month to Aug. 25 against a 3.1 percent annual rise in July, according to official figures released yesterday.Monthly inflation in August was only 0.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 25, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 700 0 12,500 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,000 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 900 -100 86,000...
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
ASEAN plans special fund
ASEAN plans special fund KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP): Southeast Asian nations will set up a special fund to help nations hurt by the recent fall of their currencies, according to Malaysian Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Thai economic woes hit regional currencies
Thai economic woes hit regional currenciesBy Anil Penna SINGAPORE (AFP): Strong corporate demand for the U.S. dollar coupled with Thai economic woes threaten to keep Southeast Asian currency markets on edge after short-circuiting a rally by regional units.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
AMP to sell insurance unit to Dharmala
AMP to sell insurance unit to Dharmala SYDNEY (Reuter): The Australian Mutual Provident Society, Australia's largest insurer and funds manager, said on Monday that its joint venture Indonesian life insurance company AMP Panin Life would be sold to Dharmala Manulife.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Footwear before education?
Footwear before education? I refer to the news story Pupils' shoes will be made uniform nationwide published in Kompas on Aug. 22. Is such an idea necessary?The project targets about five million students and has been tested in two provinces: East Java and Central Java.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Business and new nationalism
Business and new nationalism Besides the rate of the rupiah -- which, although strengthening, is still under attack by speculators -- two other major issues appear to have been discussed during Friday's meeting of the monetary board.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Mulia Senayan to open mid September
Mulia Senayan to open mid September JAKARTA (JP): Hotel Mulia Senayan on Jl. Asia Afrika is scheduled to open mid next month, less than a year after the project started in November 1996.Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave said here yesterday the hotel project was a miracle...
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
King Bolkiah visits Malaysia
King Bolkiah visits Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Brunei's King Hassanal Bolkiah arrived here yesterday for a four-day official visit to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.The Brunei king was met at the airport by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Bernama news agency reported.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Artesian well and village wells
Artesian well and village wellsFrom Suara KaryaReports Suara Karya carried Aug. 15 on page 3 on two incidents of unrest which broke out in two locations in Bandung, West Java, were indeed of great interest.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
World Bank extends aid
World Bank extends aid PADANG, West Sumatra: The World Bank has extended financial aid to help develop 10,848 hectares of a 32,000-hectare swampland in Silaut subdistrict, Pesisir Selatan district.Some Rp 18.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Petronas plans group in shipping
Petronas plans group in shipping KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysian national oil company Petroliam Nasional Bhd. (Petronas) has acquired a 29.3 percent stake in Malaysia International Shipping Corp Bhd. (MISC) as part of a plan to create a major shipping group, sources said yesterday.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Rupiah stable but local stocks fall 5.5%
Rupiah stable but local stocks fall 5.5% JAKARTA (JP): Local stock prices plummeted further yesterday in reaction to high interest rates as the government maintained its tight monetary policy to prop up the rupiah, analysts and dealers said.After falling 4.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
China, S'pore sign air services deal
China, S'pore sign air services deal SINGAPORE (AFP): China and Singapore signed an aviation agreement yesterday allowing for an expansion of air services between the two countries to boost trade and tourism.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
More opposition to decree on preemptive powers
More opposition to decree on preemptive powers JAKARTA (JP): Two more scholars jumped on the bandwagon of those opposing the recent motion to reintroduce a People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) decree that would give the president preemptive powers against subversive activities.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Sjarifudin hails plan to scrap Bulog monopoly
Sjarifudin hails plan to scrap Bulog monopoly JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said yesterday he fully supported the government's plan to scrap the National Logistics Agency's (Bulog) trading monopoly in several food commodities.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Broadcasting bill deliberation starts
Broadcasting bill deliberation starts JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives began re- deliberating yesterday the broadcasting bill that the government refused to enact after it was passed by the House last December.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Joop Ave discourages telephone chat-lines
Joop Ave discourages telephone chat-lines JAKARTA (JP): The government discouraged yesterday the use of telephone chat-line services, saying many had been exploited as a medium for sexually related activity.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Life in the mouse bunker
Life in the mouse bunker I was concerned by the story Scarcity of experts hampers computer networking growth published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 21, 1997.The explosive growth we have seen in the datacoms business is just foreplay.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Fast-food outlets beef up burger price war
Fast-food outlets beef up burger price warBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Despite the government's call for a return to local cuisine, competition among foreign fast-food outlets is getting tougher.On the streets children are saying "beef-beef", mimicking McDonald's latest advertisement on the...
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
SE Asian currency trade mixed, baht still weak
SE Asian currency trade mixed, baht still weak SINGAPORE (Reuter): Southeast Asian currencies veered from their recent tendency to move as a herd yesterday as several revived despite the Thai baht being sold down.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Fishermen net live grenades
Fishermen net live grenades BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Two fishermen working with a net in Sekampung River, Bumiagung village, south Natar Lampung district, recently "caught" six live grenades, Antara reported.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Three arrested for using 15 fake credit cards
Three arrested for using 15 fake credit cards JAKARTA (JP): City Police have arrested three men wanted by Interpol for their alleged roles in using counterfeit credit cards in several countries, including Indonesia.The suspects have been identified as Bambang Tri, 52, Yubianto, 43, and Robby, 37.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
PT Denso Indonesia Corp, apace with a changing world
PT Denso Indonesia Corp, apace with a changing world PT Denso Indonesia Corp. is keeping a stride ahead in a furiously competitive, swiftly changing business world.Celebrating its 20th anniversary of operations in Indonesia this year, the automotive manufacturing firm boasts some exciting new...
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Cikupa clash ends peacefully
Cikupa clash ends peacefully JAKARTA (JP): A clash between long-time residents and newcomers at Telagasari village in Cikupa, Tangerang, ended peacefully yesterday thanks to a meeting arranged by local military officers.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
PNG to deport Irianese
PNG to deport Irianese JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Fourteen Irianese students who crossed the border to Papua New Guinea (PNG) last year will be deported, Antara reported Saturday.But the head of Irian Jaya's border affairs section, Alex Urubun, said no date had been set for the deportation.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
North Korea's top envoy has defected: S. Korea
North Korea's top envoy has defected: S. Korea SEOUL (Agencies): North Korea's top envoy to Egypt, Jang Sung- gil, and his wife are on their way to a third country to defect, a South Korean foreign ministry official said yesterday, while in a second defection a North Korean soldier crossed the...
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
In search for humane governance in globalization era (2)
In search for humane governance in globalization era (2)By Richard Falk This is the second of two articles on globalization and post- Cold War politics. PRINCETON, New Jersey, U.S.A. (JP): The Asia Pacific region, itself so difficult even to delimit and categorize, is possessed by extraordinary...
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Time for ASEAN to act
Time for ASEAN to act When government forces captured the last stronghold of troops loyal to deposed co-premier Prince Norodom Ranariddh on Sunday, it signaled Second Prime Minister Hun Sen's ascendance to de facto ruler of Cambodia.But fighting between warring factions could continue for months.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Help at hand for blackout blues
Help at hand for blackout blues JAKARTA (JP): Are you facing electricity problems at home, at the office or in the factory? Call 123 and the operator will promise to solve it as soon as possible.The state-owned electricity company, PT PLN, launched the telephone line Aug.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Police told to speak English
Police told to speak English BANTEN, West Java: Police officers will have to speak English twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, Antara reported Saturday.Quoting police chief Col. Yusuf Sudradjat, the news agency said the English-speaking hours were from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
RI interests EIAJ members
RI interests EIAJ members JAKARTA (JP): Several members of the Electronics Industries Association of Japan (EIAJ) plan to relocate to Indonesia to tap the growing demand and improving infrastructure here, the deputy director of EIAJ public affairs, Tamotsu Harada, said yesterday.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Informatics opens RI outlet
Informatics opens RI outlet SINGAPORE (Reuter): Informatics Holdings Ltd said yesterday it will sign a franchise agreement with PT Permata Indah to set up a computer training center in Jakarta.Informatics said in a statement that Pertama Indah would build a four story building to be completed by...
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Amerta to export asphalt
Amerta to export asphalt JAKARTA (JP): PT Amerta Margayasa Aspal (AMA), the producer of natural Buton asphalt in Southeast Sulawesi, will begin exporting its product Butonic Mastic Asphalt to Vietnam and Myanmar this month.
Tue, 26 Aug 1997
Falling revenue lamented
Falling revenue lamented JAKARTA (JP): A councilor urged the central government yesterday to stop collecting its 20 percent share of the city's hotels and restaurants tax revenue.The head of Commission C for financial affairs, Amarullah Asbah, said that the city should be given more leeway to...
Mon, 25 Aug 1997
First of six museum exhibitions starts soon
First of six museum exhibitions starts soon JAKARTA (JP): The city administration plans to hold the first of a series of exhibitions at six museums next month to promote Jakarta's treasures.The head of the city's museums and renovation agency, Haswidi A.
Mon, 25 Aug 1997
Aircraft symposium in Bandung
Aircraft symposium in Bandung BANDUNG: Russian, German, American, Korean and Indonesian experts will gather for the Second International Aircraft Propulsion Symposium in Bandung from Aug. 27 to Aug. 28.
Mon, 25 Aug 1997
Siemens markets new handset
Siemens markets new handset JAKARTA (JP): German telecommunications equipment maker Siemens will launch this week a new Global System for Mobile (GSM) communications handset, the S-10, said to be the first mobile terminal with color display.
Mon, 25 Aug 1997
Gus Dur tells NU members to beware of politics
Gus Dur tells NU members to beware of politics JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid, the chairman of Indonesia's largest Moslem organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), told members Saturday to be aware of politics but wary of political involvement.
Mon, 25 Aug 1997
National development and using social capital
National development and using social capitalBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): Over the last three decades the Indonesian government has been focusing on economic development. Several traditional policy instruments like taxation, raising export revenues, and foreign debt have been employed.
Mon, 25 Aug 1997
Ansett recruits Indonesians
Ansett recruits Indonesians JAKARTA (JP): Airline Ansett Australia will employ Indonesians to work as flight attendants.The company's general manager in Indonesia, Con Korfiatis, said over the weekend Ansett already employed 44 Indonesians.
Mon, 25 Aug 1997
Lorentz becomes national park
Lorentz becomes national park JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The government has declared the mountainous Lorentz nature preserve in Wamena, Jayawijaya regency, a national park, Antara reported Saturday.The news agency said the area, which covers the protected forests from Mt.