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Indonesian Embassy denies arrest of security officers

Indonesian Embassy denies arrest of security officers JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian embassy in Vancouver, Canada, has denied that two Indonesian security officers were arrested for breach of the peace outside the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders meeting on Nov. 25.

Shipping firms suspended

Shipping firms suspended JAKARTA (JP): The government has revoked licenses of 14 local shipping companies for not providing annual reports of their activities and neglecting to fly Indonesian flags, an official said.

New phone service

New phone service JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Telkom, in collaboration with PT Ambhara Perdana, has launched a new telephone service, called TelePIN, which allows users to make calls from any pay-phone by using a personal identification number (PIN).

Over 100 die of drought-related illnesses in Mimika

Over 100 die of drought-related illnesses in Mimika JAKARTA (JP): More than 100 people from the villages of Alama, Ngim and Mbua Jigi in the Agimuga subdistrict of Irian Jaya's Mimika regency have died of malnutrition and drought-related illnesses since Oct. 11, Antara reported yesterday.

Satelindo's service

Satelindo's service On Sept. 17, 1997 I purchased an Ericsson model GH688 mobile telephone handset together with SIM card and a package of services that purported to include GSM roaming and IDD. This package cost Rp 1,600,000.

RI needs more neurologists

RI needs more neurologists JAKARTA: The nation's population of 200 million needs many more than the 56 neurologists currently qualified to practice, the president of the Association of Indonesian Neurologists said at a seminar here Wednesday.Dr.

RI may outrun KL in palm oil production

RI may outrun KL in palm oil productionBy David Chew SINGAPORE (JP): The haze, the battered currencies and depressed stock markets have certainly exacted a heavy toll on the environment and economies of Indonesia and Malaysia.

Inti Indorayon's acquisition plan approved

Inti Indorayon's acquisition plan approved JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders have approved PT Inti Indorayon Utama's plan to acquire the Kerinci Chemical Assets of PT Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper (RAPP) for US$141.56 million.

A victim of bank liquidation

A victim of bank liquidationFrom Pikiran RakyatDepositors with deposits amounting to a maximum of Rp 20 million have in general got their money back.Things are not that simple, however. There are many other customers who still have dealings with the liquidated banks, such as those with house...

Sudomo, Bokha condemn misuse of insurance funds

Sudomo, Bokha condemn misuse of insurance funds JAKARTA (JP): A senior official and a unionist blasted Thursday the alleged misuse of workers' insurance money to grease the wheels of the House of Representatives into passing the controversial manpower bill.

City police need more patrol boats

City police need more patrol boats JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Dibyo Widodo has called for more patrol boats and speedboats to help the water police patrol the archipelago.He said Thursday that ideally each of the 27 police headquarters should have five patrol boats and 50 speedboats.

APEC benefiting small traders?

APEC benefiting small traders?By Juni Thamrin and Charlene Simpson BANDUNG (JP): The 1997 Action Plan for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has been hailed by APEC as the key to strengthening SMEs dynamism.

Economy needs massive reforms, says economists

Economy needs massive reforms, says economists JAKARTA (JP): Total reformation requires changes from both the government and the business sector to prevent another economic crisis in the future, economists from the University of Indonesia said here Thursday.

Bigger, stronger banks may emerge after recovery

Bigger, stronger banks may emerge after recoveryBy Marguerite Nugent SINGAPORE (Reuters): Many banks in Asia face a long road to recovery from the region's financial crisis, but when they do they should be ready to meet the challenge of regional and global competitors, analysts and economists say.

RP's GNP slows to 6%

RP's GNP slows to 6% MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' gross national product (GNP) grew by 6 percent in the first nine months of 1997, down from 7.3 percent in the same period last year, Economic Planning Secretary Cielito Habito said Friday.

Refinery delay adds to pollution woes

Refinery delay adds to pollution woesBy John Aglionby INDONESIA's urban pollution problems are set to worsen following the postponement of the construction of Pertamina's proposed new oil refinery.The new refinery in Cilacap, Central Java, would have concentrated on producing unleaded gasoline, a...

Another workshop on South China Sea here

Another workshop on South China Sea here JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is to host next week the latest round of regional workshop discussing cooperation in the South China Sea, which it sees as a potential flashpoint given the multitude of overlapping territorial claims in the area.

Radio Klasik FM's 2nd birthday

Radio Klasik FM's 2nd birthday JAKARTA (JP): Radio Klasik FM Jakarta held a classical music concert at Erasmus Huis on Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, at 8 p.m. Thursday night to celebrate its second birthday.

Minister declares war against illegal levies

Minister declares war against illegal levies JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo issued Thursday an instruction to all provincial offices of his ministry to fight against illegal levies in the forestry sector.In his letter No.

Local stocks to recoup next year: Economist

Local stocks to recoup next year: Economist JAKARTA (JP): Local stock markets should recover from their current downturn next year, possibly in the third quarter, but only with foreign investors' help, according to economist Sjahrir.

Illegal minivans to be organized

Illegal minivans to be organized JAKARTA (JP): The City Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) has started to organize all minivans operating illegally in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, and Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta.The agency's head, J.P.

Fund facts

Fund factsFrom Sinar PagiOn Nov. 24, Sinar Pagi daily reported that at least Rp 100 billion of the sale of SEA Games stickers had evaporated. A provisional calculation has shown that sticker sales by various agencies netted Rp 194,828 billion. The recent SEA Games required funds of Rp 105 billion.

Planes shun Bangkok airport

Planes shun Bangkok airport UTAPAO, Thailand (Reuters): Heavy fog at Bangkok International Airport prevented planes landing and officials had to divert them to this former U.S. airbase, airport sources and witnesses said yesterday.

Unrecognized heroes

Unrecognized heroesFrom Media IndonesiaNov. 25, 1997 is the 52nd anniversary of the teachers' profession. The nation is also 52 years old, a nation which rose from the shackles of colonialism. Slowly but surely, it has been developing and catching up with other neighboring nations which have...

'Lutung Kasarung' a show of symbolic significance

'Lutung Kasarung' a show of symbolic significanceBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): It is often said that a person gets from a symbol the meaning he puts into it, and what is one man's comfort and inspiration is another's jest and scorn.

Navy catches Filipino boats

Navy catches Filipino boats SORONG, Irian Jaya: The Indonesian Navy has caught nine Philippine boats for illegal fishing in eastern Indonesian waters in recent months, a local Navy spokesman told Antara.

C. Jakarta police gets new chief

C. Jakarta police gets new chief JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata installed former Tangerang Police chief Lt. Col. Iman Haryatna as the new boss of the Central Jakarta precinct on Thursday.Iman replaced Lt. Col. M.

Fire guts laundry building

Fire guts laundry building JAKARTA (JP): A building owned by Laundrette on Jl. Hasyim Ashari, West Jakarta, was gutted by fire yesterday.No fatalities were reported, but all machinery and clothes in the building were destroyed in the fire, which started at 6:15 p.m.

Mercedes escapes A-Class crash with minor damage

Mercedes escapes A-Class crash with minor damageBy John Aglionby MERCEDES-BENZ's reputation in Indonesia as a manufacturer of safe, reliable cars has not been affected by the public relations disaster blighting the company over failure of its new A-class to pass certain safety tests in Europe.

Baby found dead at garbage dump

Baby found dead at garbage dump JAKARTA (JP): A one-day-old baby girl was found dead at a garbage dump in Kampung Pondok Ungu, in Medan Satria district, Bekasi, on Thursday afternoon.The body of the infant was found wrapped in a yellow baby's blanket.

A speedy end to the crisis?

A speedy end to the crisis? Considering the results achieved at the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting (AELM) in Vancouver -- particularly in relation to efforts to surmount the monetary crisis which is at present engulfing several APEC countries, including Indonesia -- there appears to be reason to be...

Court acquits Iwik of journalist's murder

Court acquits Iwik of journalist's murder YOGYAKARTA (JP): Dwi Sumaji alias Iwik, the sole suspect in the highly publicized murder of journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin, was acquitted by the Bantul District Court here Thursday.

Soeharto on 'umrah' in Mecca

Soeharto on 'umrah' in MeccaBy Kornelius Purba JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (JP): President Soeharto and his family completed Thursday their minor pilgrimage umrah in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.Soeharto, his six children, five sons- and daughters-in-law, 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild, took it in turns...

Satelindo's service

Satelindo's service On Sept. 17, 1997 I purchased an Ericsson model GH688 mobile telephone handset together with SIM card and a package of services that purported to include GSM roaming and IDD. This package cost Rp 1,600,000.

Tourist arrivals drop in Batam, Bali

Tourist arrivals drop in Batam, Bali JAKARTA (JP): The number of foreign tourists arriving in Batam Island, one of Indonesia's seven entry points for travelers, dropped by 2.37 percent in October to 80,659 people, compared to 82,577 for the same time last year.

RI's economy needs massive reforms: economists

RI's economy needs massive reforms: economists JAKARTA (JP): Total reformation requires changes from both the government and the business sector to prevent another economic crisis in the future, economists from the University of Indonesia said here Thursday.

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Nov. 29, 1997

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Nov. 29, 1997Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: The Southern Charm by Katrina Bohan- Tyrie, at Galeri Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Dec. 7.

By Laksamana Sukardi

By Laksamana Sukardi This is the second of two articles based on based on a paper presented at a "power breakfast" meeting organized by the International Advertising Association at the Hilton Executive Club on Nov. 21, 1997 in Jakarta.

Southeast Asia faces two to three years of pain

Southeast Asia faces two to three years of pain By Roberto Coloma SINGAPORE (AFP): Southeast Asia faces a sharp and painful slowdown in the next two to three years after a currency crisis slammed the brakes on an astonishing growth run which masked serious regional flaws, economists say.

Govt to lend dollar to private firms

Govt to lend dollar to private firms JAKARTA (JP): The government is to extend U.S.-dollar loans to local export-oriented firms to help boost the country's non-oil exports, Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo said here Thursday.

Forestry minister declares war against illegal levies

Forestry minister declares war against illegal levies JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo issued Thursday an instruction to all provincial offices of his ministry to fight against illegal levies in the forestry sector.In his letter No.

Positive moves amid all the gloom

Positive moves amid all the gloom One significant feature of the just-ended Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum was that speaker after speaker hammered home the same message: Globalisation is here to stay; it is the way of the future.

By Laksamana Sukardi

By Laksamana Sukardi This is the second of two articles based on a paper presented at a "power breakfast" meeting organized by the International Advertising Association at the Hilton Executive Club on Nov. 21, 1997 in Jakarta. JAKARTA: The IMF arrived quickly on the scene to rescue the economy.

World Bank, ADB may join IMF-led Korean bail

World Bank, ADB may join IMF-led Korean bail SEOUL (Reuters): Saying US$20 billion would not be enough to deal with a debt crisis, South Korea's Finance Minister said the World Bank and the Asia Development Bank were also willing to contribute to an IMF-led program.

Chamber Music Society celebrates Schubert

Chamber Music Society celebrates SchubertBy Nicolas Colombant JAKARTA (JP): The cast of the Yayasan Musik Internasional chamber music society reads like the classical music version of the Globetrotters: Coming soon to a recital hall near you.Lead violinist I.G.

Indonesia rice order boosts Thai market, more seen

Indonesia rice order boosts Thai market, more seen BANGKOK (Reuters): Indonesia's purchase of 300,000 tons of Thai rice has cheered the local market amid expectations of further orders, trade sources said Thursday. They estimated that Indonesia was likely to import between 1.5 million and 2.

ASEAN declares haze over, urges tourists to return

ASEAN declares haze over, urges tourists to return SINGAPORE (AFP): The smoky haze that affected Southeast Asia for months is over, a joint statement from ASEAN members said Thursday, urging tourists to return to a region now basking in "blue skies and brilliant sunshine".

APEC benefiting small traders?

APEC benefiting small traders?By Juni Thamrin and Charlene Simpson BANDUNG (JP): The 1997 Action Plan for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has been hailed by APEC as the key to strengthening SMEs dynamism.

APEC benefiting small traders?

APEC benefiting small traders?By Juni Thamrin and Charlene Simpson BANDUNG (JP): The 1997 Action Plan for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has been hailed by APEC as the key to strengthening SMEs dynamism.

`Lutung Kasarung' defines symbolism

`Lutung Kasarung' defines symbolism By Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): It is often said that a person gets from a symbol the meaning he puts into it, and what is one man's comfort and inspiration is another's jest and scorn.