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Mon, 07 Apr 1997
S'pore team to Sulawesi
S'pore team to Sulawesi SINGAPORE (DPA): Singapore's government plans to send a trade delegation to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, officials said over the weekend.The group of 21 businessmen and officials is set to leave Singapore Monday for the six-day mission, according to a statement from...
Mon, 07 Apr 1997
Sudan works with rebels for peace
Sudan works with rebels for peace KHARTOUM (AFP): The Sudanese government and two splinter rebel factions will conclude a peace agreement shortly, yesterday's newspapers quoted parliament speaker Hassan Abdallah al Turabi as saying.
Mon, 07 Apr 1997
Mitsubishi enters China
Mitsubishi enters China TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Mitsubishi Electric Corp. plans to set up a new digital mobile telephone production base in China, possibly in 1998, the Yomiuri Shimbun said over the weekend.
Mon, 07 Apr 1997
Standard financial disclosure sought
Standard financial disclosure sought CEBU, Philippines (AFP): Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum need a common standard for financial disclosure if they want to boost capital markets, an economic think-tank said Saturday.
Mon, 07 Apr 1997
Police discover marijuana field
Police discover marijuana field BANDUNG, West Java: Police have discovered a marijuana plantation of several hundred square meters in Purwakarta, and have arrested three suspected planters, Antara reported Tuesday.
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
Of cutlery trays and thingamajigs
Of cutlery trays and thingamajigs JAKARTA (JP): Isn't it funny how an ordinary, even insignificant matter suddenly takes on such gigantic proportions? I'm sure that you have experienced a moment when some itty-bitty thing, like a button that comes off your shirt or skirt, has become the only matter...
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
Airplane skids off runway
Airplane skids off runway JAKARTA (JP): A Garuda Indonesia airplane with 20 people onboard skidded off the runway at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport here during a predawn landing yesterday. No one was reported hurt.
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:45 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:15 Healthy and Fit 7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123 8:00 TV Series: Brudy and Family 8:30 Music: Bernyanyi dan Bergembira 9:00 Children's Film 9:30 Talk Show: Etika 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:30 People and Events...
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
Jakartans look for relaxation and fun at the weekend
Jakartans look for relaxation and fun at the weekendBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): After working hard throughout the week, where do Jakartans go for the weekend?Puncak is still able to draw most of the weekenders with its pristine air and beautiful panorama.
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
Singapore players sidelined
Singapore players sidelined SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore's soccer authorities have told clubs to sideline four players named in a match-fixing case, the Straits Times newspaper reported yesterday.It quoted S-League chief Douglas Moore as saying it would not be fair to the players to let them on...
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
Money alone is not enough in poverty alleviation
Money alone is not enough in poverty alleviation JAKARTA (JP): Money is crucial in efforts to help the poor. But money alone is not enough.For Siti Oemijati Djajanegara, an urban community and population expert at the Demography Research Agency of the University of Indonesia, addressing poverty is...
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
North Jakarta slum welcomes antipoverty program
North Jakarta slum welcomes antipoverty programText by Rita A. Widiadana and photos by Mulkan Salmona JAKARTA (JP): Mak Muning, 57, warmly welcomed her guests in her newly "renovated" house in Kamal Muara fishing village in Penjaringan district, North Jakarta, one of the city's most...
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
Asia-Pacific states asked to improve investment climate
Asia-Pacific states asked to improve investment climate CEBU, Philippines (AFP): Asia-Pacific economies have to improve their investment climates to win private sector help in financing their development, financiers said here yesterday.
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
Indonesia loses 0-3 to Kiwis in Davis Cup tie
Indonesia loses 0-3 to Kiwis in Davis Cup tie JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia lost to New Zealand 0-3 in the second day of the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I second round at the Senayan tennis court yesterday.
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
Escaping the city on the weekend
Escaping the city on the weekend Smiling faces abound in the city on Fridays as people from all walks of life prepare to get away from their routines by traveling to favorite holiday spots for the weekend. The Jakarta Post's team of reporters, Christiani S.A. Tumelap, A.
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
Garry Kasparov still leads unofficial FIDE rating list
Garry Kasparov still leads unofficial FIDE rating listBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): The unofficial FIDE rating list for February 1997 puts PCA champ Garry Kasparov below 2800 and takes Vladimir Kramnik past Anatoly Karpov as the new number three.
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
'The Violin': Tribute to Menuhin
'The Violin': Tribute to Menuhin The Violin By Yehudi Menuhin Flammarion, Paris, 1996 301 pages JAKARTA (JP): To classical music lovers around the world, the name Yehudi Menuhin is perhaps synonymous with the violin.
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
Aladdin on ice attempts to revive childhood memories
Aladdin on ice attempts to revive childhood memories JAKARTA (JP): Walt Disney is bringing Aladdin and his friends to Jakarta again. This time, they won't be at your nearest theater but on a temporary ice rink in Istora Senayan.
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
How low-income people spend their weekends
How low-income people spend their weekendsBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): Getting away from the routine weekend is not the monopoly of the well-to-do. Low-income people in Jakarta also see weekends, particularly Sundays, as the appropriate time to spend their money for leisure.
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
Guess What?
Guess What? The recent wedding of Indonesia's top shuttlers, Susi Susanti and Alan Budi Kusuma -- claimed by the media as the "Wedding of the Year" -- may turn out to be the "Second Wedding of the Year" after all.Second, after one of the most eligible bachelors in the country gets married, that is.
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
Guess What?
Guess What? Who is the man Wimar Witoelar, host of a TV talk show, admires? Hint: a sportsman. Answer: bodybuilder Ade Rai.No one knows that he is a big fan of Ade Rai until Thursday, when he asked photographers to take his picture with Ade.
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
Guzman's death still a mystery
Guzman's death still a mystery MANILA (AFP): An autopsy conducted on the body of a Filipino geologist who apparently committed suicide is unlikely to explain the mystery behind his death, a Philippine diplomat said yesterday.
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
Febi reaches Thailand Junior
Febi reaches Thailand Junior JAKARTA (JP): Febi Widhiyanto of Indonesia reached the final at the Thailand International Tennis Junior Championship in Pattaya yesterday after beating top seeded Ziv Kabi of Israel 6- 4, 2-6, 7-6 (7-5).
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
French deaf artists to perform 'Antigone' in Jakarta
French deaf artists to perform 'Antigone' in JakartaBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): The universality of Sophocles' tragedy Antigone is proven by its worldwide stage adaptations in English, Indonesian, French and other languages. But, in sign language?It can, and it will be performed here.
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
Hasty assumption
Hasty assumptionFrom MerdekaA vice president, or "veep" must be able to work with the president. This is specified in the Constitution of 1945. The candidate veep must also be able to work with the president elect.
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
Eddie Hara, Nyoman Erawan show off their talents
Eddie Hara, Nyoman Erawan show off their talentsBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): After the opening of their exhibition Wednesday night, Eddie Hara, Nyoman Erawan and a group of friends had dinner and talked about the opening of their exhibition.
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
Jakartans spand their weekends in style
Jakartans spand their weekends in style JAKARTA (JP): Weekends are a precious time for almost all urban people to help cool their heated brain and body after heavily working on weekdays.Some people cannot even concentrate working on Fridays because their heads are already filled with itineraries...
Sun, 06 Apr 1997
Balinese changing colors for religious ceremonies
Balinese changing colors for religious ceremoniesBy Garrett Kam DENPASAR, Bali (JP): There was a time not all that long ago that the Balinese dressed for ceremonies in all the colors of the rainbow.Temple festivals were a feast for the eyes with brilliant reds, deep purples, iridescent blues,...
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
BI tightens rules on offshore loans
BI tightens rules on offshore loans JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI), the central bank, is tightening the rules for commercial banks to raise offshore loans in a bid to maintain monetary stability and reduce pressure on the balance of payments.
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
Good coordination in Manggarai project urged
Good coordination in Manggarai project urged JAKARTA (JP): City councilor Djenny Suharso urged the Manggarai integrated terminal project's consortium to coordinate their plans with the city administration.
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
Portugal PM and Clinton discuss East Timor, NATO
Portugal PM and Clinton discuss East Timor, NATO WASHINGTON (AFP): President Bill Clinton reiterated U.S. concerns over human rights abuses in East Timor in talks Thursday with Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres.
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
S&P gives Barito Pacific BB'-plus rating
S&P gives Barito Pacific BB'-plus rating JAKARTA (JP): Standard & Poor's said yesterday it assigned its double-B'-plus corporate credit rating to PT Barito Pacific Timber (BPT).According to the rating agency, the outlook is stable,.
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 a.m News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film 3:10 Development Program: Mengenal Lingkungan 3:35 TV Series 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Tour and Travel: Wisata Nasional 5:55 Music 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The...
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
Hashim, Sukanto acquire Swabara
Hashim, Sukanto acquire SwabaraJP/afs JAKARTA (JP): Two leading Indonesian leading businessmen, Hashim Djojohadikusumo (second left) and Sukanto Tanoto (second right), have combined to buy a controlling interest in Swabara Group from Australia's Washington H.
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
Securities regulator confirms Bre-X probe
Securities regulator confirms Bre-X probe TORONTO (Agencies): Canada's top securities regulator said on Thursday it is probing whether Bre-X Minerals Ltd, mired in controversy over its Busang gold find in Indonesia, breached insider trading and disclosure laws.
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
BASF books Rp 400b in sales
BASF books Rp 400b in sales JAKARTA (JP): BASF Indonesia Group, a subsidiary of German chemical maker BASF AG, announced yesterday its sales volume hit Rp 400 billion (US$165.35 million) last year.BASF Indonesia's chief executive officer, Danny Jozal, attributed the increase to the production of...
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
Learning from the transfer of power
Learning from the transfer of power Controversy over whether or not the government should continue with its plan to hold a seminar to discuss the last public speech made by the late president Sukarno in 1966 continues.
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
Mt. Merapi still threatening
Mt. Merapi still threatening SEMARANG: Mount Merapi, which erupted on Jan. 17, is threatening to flood rivers near the volcano with cold lava, an official said yesterday.Mas Atje Purbawinata, chief of the Yogyakarta-based Merapi monitoring agency, said about 2.
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
Computer hacker punished
Computer hacker punished HAMBURG, Germany (AP): A 27-year-old Indonesian student was convicted Thursday of computer sabotage and attempted extortion for breaking into a Miami computer firm's database and then trying to force them to buy his security program.
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
Makassar terminal
Makassar terminal UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): The Makassar container terminal in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi will open next month after three years of renovations, an official here said yesterday.
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
Bank Bali credit card
Bank Bali credit card I would like to thank Ms. Dwi Ria Latifa for her comment (March 27, 1997) about the radio commercial of Bali Kredit Serba Guna (BKSG).As the copywriter, I'd like to make a few points:1. In advertising, there is a radio commercial writing technique known as humor.
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
Eight firms help preserve environment in Kalimantan
Eight firms help preserve environment in Kalimantan BONTANG, East Kalimantan (JP): Eight private companies operating around the Kutai National Park here have signed an agreement to finance the operation of the park, amounting to Rp 945,800,000 (US$397,395) in fiscal 1997/1998.
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 4, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,175 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,075 25 235,500 Alumindo...
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
40 military officers get promotion
40 military officers get promotion JAKARTA (JP): Forty high ranking military officers, including 18 from the Army, 10 from the Navy, eight from the Air Force and four from the National Police, were promoted here yesterday.Armed Forces spokesman Brig. Gen.
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
'Bemo' may vanish from Bogor
'Bemo' may vanish from Bogor BOGOR (JP): Bogor Mayor Eddy Gunardi claimed yesterday that 40 drivers of bemo (three-wheeled vehicle) have demanded the municipal administration replace their bemo with small buses.
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
Electronics tops govt's 10 leading export commodities
Electronics tops govt's 10 leading export commodities JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian electronics exports grew 30.5 percent last year to US$3.2 billion, the highest of the 10 government stipulated leading export commodities.But pulp and paper exports dropped 4.4 percent to $1.
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
Nortel eyes good RI opportunities
Nortel eyes good RI opportunities JAKARTA (JP): Canadian telecommunications firm Nortel, previously known as Northen Telecom, plans to expand its business into Indonesia to tap into the country's growing telecommunications sector.The company's president for Asia and the South Pacific, James C.
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
Kiwis lead RI 2-0 in 2nd round Davis Cup tie
Kiwis lead RI 2-0 in 2nd round Davis Cup tie JAKARTA (JP): New Zealand lead Indonesia 2-0 after the opening day of the second round of the Asia Oceania Zone Group I Davis Cup tie at the Senayan tennis courts here yesterday.
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
DHL wins award
DHL wins award JAKARTA (JP): DHL has won the Best Service Award 1997 from the Asian Freight Industry Award (AFIA) for the eleventh consecutive year.AFIA is the highest award in Asia initiated by Cargonews Asia magazine.DHL said Asia Pacific DHL chief executive Charles Longley accepted the award.
Sat, 05 Apr 1997
Voices of concern
Voices of concern The voices of concern are louder these days. Even Dr. Frans Seda, former minister of finance and rector of Atmajaya Catholic University, has joined the chorus.As an political and economic commentator is well known for his normally pro-New Order views.