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Wed, 26 Mar 1997
What is the election really about?
What is the election really about? President Soeharto has rejected critics who said that the upcoming general election was just a formality to maintain the status quo. Political scientist J. Soedjati Djiwandono of the Centre for International and Strategic Studies examines the issue.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Balance of payments manageable
Balance of payments manageable JAKARTA (JP): The central bank, Bank Indonesia, is confident this year's general election and next year's presidential election will not put much pressure on the country's balance of payments.Bank Indonesia's Governor, J.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Car thief dies after mobbing
Car thief dies after mobbing JAKARTA (JP): A man who was mobbed by Central Jakarta residents Saturday for attempting to steal a car, died in hospital Sunday.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said Monday Asep Rosana Rozak, 25, tried to break into a car on Jl. Proklamasi, Menteng.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Pythons to be deployed for polls
Pythons to be deployed for polls SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Military authorities in this Central Java city are planning to deploy at least 20 pythons to safeguard the May general election and the March 1998 presidential election.Lt. Col.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Frenchman allowed to climb Petronas
Frenchman allowed to climb Petronas KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Malaysian government yesterday agreed to let a French daredevil scale the world's tallest building, the Petronas Twin Towers, to raise funds for charity and generate publicity for the complex.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Beefing up reserves
Beefing up reserves We should not read too much into the new borrowing made by Bank Indonesia from a syndication of 40 international banks yesterday. The new loan of US$500 million will serve only as a standby financial facility which the central bank can draw immediately in case of an urgent need...
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Stone throwing on Pasteur toll road
Stone throwing on Pasteur toll roadFrom NeracaVehicles have been the target of stone throwing on the Pasteur toll road in Bandung, West Java. A source has revealed that the target is motor vehicles of certain agencies and officials.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Death sentence sought for Oki for triple murder
Death sentence sought for Oki for triple murder JAKARTA (JP): State prosecutors asked the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, to death for the premeditated murder of three people in Los Angeles in 1991 and 1992.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Banks still unable to tap telecom sector
Banks still unable to tap telecom sector JAKARTA (JP): Local banks still lack the financing ability to tap into the country's growing telecommunications sector, causing most telecommunications projects to use large foreign loans, a banking executive says.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
City tours urged in Surabaya
City tours urged in Surabaya SURABAYA, East Java: A business executive suggested the city promote tours to spots other than industrial sites and shopping complexes, Antara reported yesterday.Sutawi, chairman of the Association of Indonesian Travel Agencies, East Java chapter, said the 50-meter-high...
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Circus told to settle dispute out of court
Circus told to settle dispute out of court JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights suggests the dispute between the management of Oriental Circus Indonesia and its former workers be settled out-of-court.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Winning bridge in style
Winning bridge in styleBy Djanwar Madjolelo JAKARTA (JP): David Berkowitz and Larry Cohen won their sixth North American Bridge Championships title together when they captured the 1996 Spring National Open Pairs II with a score of 1,719.32.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Bank Artha Graha secures $25m loan
Bank Artha Graha secures $25m loan DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Bank Artha Graha secured a US$25 million syndicated loan yesterday from 13 local and foreign banks.Bank Artha Graha's president, Anton B.S. Hudaya, said the five-year loan would carry an annual interest rate 1.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Rp 138.4t needed for growth
Rp 138.4t needed for growth JAKARTA (JP): The municipality needs Rp 138.4 trillion (US$57.3 billion) in private investment to reach a target of 8.23 percent economic growth, Deputy Governor for Administrative Affairs Idroes said yesterday.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Commitment to the public
Commitment to the public I have been a regular reader of The Jakarta Post ever since I set foot in Indonesia. I enjoy your features and your style of news coverage.However, I cannot hide my disappointment whenever a holiday comes around but The Jakarta Post doesn't.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Bank customers advised to use police protection
Bank customers advised to use police protection JAKARTA (JP): Police told bank customers yesterday to ask for police protection whenever taking cash to and from banks, saying this service was simple and free of charge.Chief of the City Police Detectives Col.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Horta's referendum stand
Horta's referendum standBy Dino Patti Djalal LONDON (JP): At a recent 10-day seminar series East Timor independence leader Jose Ramos Horta used the occasion to speak on his most favorite subject: East Timor's referendum.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Elephants guard trapped friends
Elephants guard trapped friends BANDA ACEH, Aceh: About 30 elephants have mounted a guard around two other elephants caught in traps in Lamtamot village, and are blocking any approach by humans, Antara reported yesterday.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Badmintom team told to get in shape for Sudirman Cup
Badmintom team told to get in shape for Sudirman Cup JAKARTA (JP): Members of the national badminton team, who have just returned from Europe, were told yesterday to get fitter for the Sudirman Cup and World Championships in May.National coach Tahir Djide said, "We must not waste time.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
PPP's Ismail welcomes his VP nomination
PPP's Ismail welcomes his VP nomination JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) chairman, Ismail Hasan Metareum, said yesterday he had no objections to party chapters nominating him for the vice presidency.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Radisson Hotel, Jl. Pecenongan 72, Central Jakarta: - Lobby Lounge Bar; Vino on Bass and Yudi on Piano, Mona and Nongky (Singers), Monday to Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. * Ancol Travelodge, Jl. Lodan Timur No.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
School to be built on stilts to avoid floods
School to be built on stilts to avoid floods JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will build a school on raised platforms in the Kebon Baru flood-prone area in South Jakarta this year, an official said yesterday.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Govt in U-turn over foreign election monitors
Govt in U-turn over foreign election monitors JAKARTA (JP): The government is now not to invite foreign observers to monitor the May 29 general election, reversing its earlier decision, Attorney General Singgih said yesterday.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Museums gear up to raise money under new rules
Museums gear up to raise money under new rules JAKARTA (JP): A new rule on museums is expected to make them better equipped to raise money and attract visitors.The regulation on the City Museum and Restoration Agency gives city-owned museums the authority to manage their own activities, the head of...
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Fate of female workers
Fate of female workersFrom PelitaRecently we have heard a lot of stories about the maltreatment of female Indonesian workers abroad. Many of those working in Singapore, who were treated badly by their bosses, have fled the country.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Glodok offers more to tourists
Glodok offers more to touristsFrom MerdekaResidents of Jakarta, particularly those living in West Jakarta are delighted with the government's decision to make Jl. Pancoran-Glodok a tourist area.The area has a lot to offer for tourists such as historical buildings and one of the best shopping areas...
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Apartment supply expected to jump by 183% this year
Apartment supply expected to jump by 183% this year JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's apartment market will be heavily oversupplied this year because the number of apartments will jump 183 percent to almost 33,600 units this year, property consultant Colliers Jardine said yesterday.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Goodyear buys RI rubber
Goodyear buys RI rubber SINGAPORE (Reuter): Goodyear Tire is said to have engaged in small-lot buying for Indonesian rubber while the Singapore rubber market remained dull yesterday due to thin demand, dealers said."I hear Goodyear clinched some deals in Indonesia at 51.75 (U.S.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
RI to continue exporting workers
RI to continue exporting workers JAKARTA (JP): The government intends to continue sending female workers abroad but wants their skills to improve, State Minister of Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi quoted President Soeharto as saying here yesterday.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
World coffee prices tumble
World coffee prices tumble LONDON (Reuter): Coffee prices were sent tumbling down on Monday as fund investors clamored to sell and maximize profits from extraordinary gains so far this year.Benchmark robusta coffee futures on the London Commodity Exchange (LCE) dived by 7.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Drinking water
Drinking waterFrom MerdekaIs it true that the reserve of drinking water in the Jakarta area is decreasing? If so, the Jakarta administration must take necessary measures to anticipate the possible depletion of clean water.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Subur gets Rp 37.2b syndicated loan
Subur gets Rp 37.2b syndicated loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Subur Agrosindo Selaras, a subsidiary of poultry company Subur Group, secured a Rp 37.2 billion (US$15.5 million) syndicated loan yesterday to finance its investment projects.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
U.S. endorses project to help forests in RI
U.S. endorses project to help forests in RI WASHINGTON (Reuter): In a move to help stem global warming, the U.S. Energy Department Monday endorsed a project to curb damage to forests in Indonesia.Under the privately-financed project, California-based consultant COPEC and Washington-based American...
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Government to issue SEA Game stamps
Government to issue SEA Game stamps JAKARTA (JP): The government will issue a series of postage stamps to promote the 19th SEA Games to be held here in October, Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave said yesterday.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Autopsy performed on Bre-X geologist
Autopsy performed on Bre-X geologist JAKARTA (JP): A team of doctors performed an autopsy yesterday on the body of geologist Michael de Guzman who fell from a helicopter while flying to the Busang gold property he helped discover in East Kalimantan.
Wed, 26 Mar 1997
Asia's insurance market 'must become borderless'
Asia's insurance market 'must become borderless' SINGAPORE (Reuter): Asia's insurance market must become truly borderless if the region is to fulfill its potential as one of the world's most dynamic, a senior industry executive said yesterday.
Tue, 25 Mar 1997
Local banks lack legal knowledge: BCA chief
Local banks lack legal knowledge: BCA chief JAKARTA (JP): Bad debts in the country's banking sector were partly because of banks' poor knowledge of corporate law, Bank Central Asia's president, Abdullah Ali, said yesterday.
Tue, 25 Mar 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Berenstain Bears 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Children's Program: Taman Bermain 3:30 Science Film: Four Minute Mile 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science and Technology Film 4:30 Teenagers' Program: Drama Remaja 4:55 Filler and Trailer...
Tue, 25 Mar 1997
Ten killed in accident
Ten killed in accident PEKANBARU, Riau: Ten people were killed and 13 others were injured after a passenger bus collided with a truck here Sunday, Antara reported yesterday.The accident happened in the afternoon when the Sarana Ekspres bus, reportedly traveling at very high speed, slammed into the...
Tue, 25 Mar 1997
Holdup on Jl. Sutomo
Holdup on Jl. SutomoFrom Media IndonesiaAt 5 p.m. on March 10 I was riding home with my wife and our driver when we became caught in a traffic jam in front of the Navy Guesthouse, the Central Bureau of Statistics on Jl. Sutomo in Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta.
Tue, 25 Mar 1997
S'pore, Brunei deny rumors of decoupling
S'pore, Brunei deny rumors of decoupling SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore and Brunei yesterday denied market rumors of a decoupling between their currencies and affirmed their commitment to a one-to-one peg."The governments of Brunei and Singapore wish to dispel such rumors and state clearly and...
Tue, 25 Mar 1997
Indonesia gains no titles at Swiss badminton Open
Indonesia gains no titles at Swiss badminton Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's plan to dominate badminton in Europe suffered another set back Sunday when it came away from the Swiss Open in Basel empty handed.
Tue, 25 Mar 1997
A call worth noting
A call worth noting Although a few months have passed since a major upheaval last rocked this country, the statement issued over the weekend at the conclusion of a three-day annual meeting of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI), deserves to be welcomed.
Tue, 25 Mar 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Radisson Hotel, Jl. Pecenongan 72, Central Jakarta: - Lobby Lounge Bar; Vino on Bass and Yudi on Piano, Mona and Nongky (Singers), Monday to Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. * Ancol Travelodge, Jl. Lodan Timur No.
Tue, 25 Mar 1997
Rape and rights forum to be held
Rape and rights forum to be held JAKARTA (JP): Noted lawyer Nursyahbani Katjasungkana and researcher Myra Diarsi are scheduled to participate in a public forum on rape and human rights on Wednesday.The Kalyamitra Foundation and the Jakarta Legal Aid Foundation are inviting students, officials,...
Tue, 25 Mar 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 24, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 2,500 Alter Abadi 1,175 0 183,000 Alumindo Light Metal 1,125 -50 161,500...
Tue, 25 Mar 1997
Malaysia approves bridge project
Malaysia approves bridge project KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Malaysian government has approved the construction of a bridge to replace a 74-year-old causeway linking its southern Johore state to Singapore, reports said here yesterday.
Tue, 25 Mar 1997
Clients first
Clients firstFrom SinarThe monetary agencies are working on the execution of a government decree (PP) concerning bank liquidation. On a whole, this matter may not interest the general public but the case of bank liquidation is closely related to bank clients.
Tue, 25 Mar 1997
Quake cracks to be checked
Quake cracks to be checked PADANG, West Sumatra: The National Atomic Energy Agency (Batan) plans to inspect cracks which developed in high-rise buildings after a major earthquake shook western Indonesia, including Jakarta, early last week.Antara quoted A.
Tue, 25 Mar 1997
BI secures US$500m standby loan
BI secures US$500m standby loan JAKARTA (JP): The central bank, Bank Indonesia, has secured a standby loan worth US$500 million from a syndication of 40 major banks from Asia, Europe, Australia and the United States.Bank Indonesia's governor, J.