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Wed, 31 Dec 1997
For local tea producers, 1997 a bad year
For local tea producers, 1997 a bad yearBy Sylvia Gratia M. Nirang JAKARTA (JP): This year has been considered a bad year for Indonesian tea, as the output is estimated to drop and the business is facing a land shortage.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
Decisive leadership is vital in time of crisis
Decisive leadership is vital in time of crisis Social philosophy professor at Jakarta's Driyarkara School of Philosophy Franz Magnis-Suseno SJ calls on those in power to be ready to make sacrifices to win back public confidence.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
Govt raises local call prices, cuts long-distance rates
Govt raises local call prices, cuts long-distance rates JAKARTA (JP): Starting Jan. 1, the rate of local calls will increase 8.7 percent to Rp 125 per pulse while domestic long- distance calls will drop 10.2 percent to Rp 97 per pulse.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
No Paper
No Paper In observance of New Year's Day, The Jakarta Post will not appear tomorrow. The Post will resume publication on Friday. We wish all our readers a Happy New Year. -- The Publisher
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
Separatist bomb attack at Thai school kills three
Separatist bomb attack at Thai school kills three BANGKOK (AFP): Three teenagers were killed and 12 injured after a bomb attack by separatists at a school fair in the southern Thai province of Yala, police said yesterday, sparking fears of worsening security in the region.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
Gift package firms, florists avoid wrap-up in downturn
Gift package firms, florists avoid wrap-up in downturnBy Lila Fitri Aly JAKARTA (JP): The government's liquidation of 16 banks also kissed goodbye a bountiful source of revenue for one shocked gift package company owner.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
Family welfare census to begin in January 1997
Family welfare census to begin in January 1997 JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to conduct a nationwide census on family welfare next year to pinpoint households who are still living below the poverty line.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
Businessman to sue minister
Businessman to sue minister JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Sjarief Tando insisted yesterday he would sue Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana and his staff over the cancellation of a contract for the development of an office.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
Focusing on leadership change
Focusing on leadership changeBy Ikrar Nusa Bhakti JAKARTA (JP): In his article, "VP's role to increase in the future" (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 19, 1997) Hermawan Sulistyo provided two scenarios about the role of the president and the vice president for the 1998/2003 term.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
Lessons to be learned
Lessons to be learned More than in previous years, Indonesians have reason to ponder the year's events as the nation stands on the threshold of a new year. For many Indonesians, 1997 has brought much that was good and pleasant.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
Governor lends a helping hand to the jobless
Governor lends a helping hand to the jobless JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso vowed yesterday to assist the huge number of blue collar workers in the city who have been laid off due to the monetary crisis.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
Shopping spree abroad
Shopping spree abroadFrom KompasWhile drought-related diseases were claiming hundreds of lives in Irian Jaya and as the current monetary crisis has worsened, it is highly ironic that a number of Dharma Wanita members within the Ministry of Transportation took a pleasure trip to Thailand spending...
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
Elnusa to offer shares to the public in 1998
Elnusa to offer shares to the public in 1998 JAKARTA (JP): PT Elnusa, a subsidiary of state-owned oil company Pertamina, plans to offer about 200 million shares to the public next year to raise Rp 300 billion (US$60 million) in fresh funds.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
IBM's service
IBM's service The Jakarta Post's "Your Letters" section seems to have become the court of last resort for consumers in Indonesia who cannot get reasonable satisfaction through the channels available within companies.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
Japan hails pick of W. Cup cities
Japan hails pick of W. Cup cities TOKYO (AFP): The head of the Football Association of Japan hailed South Korea's selection Monday of 10 cities to host the 2002 World Cup finals."The organizing committee (for the World Cup), the Football Association of South Korea and other parties concerned made...
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
Habibie backs Radius' task force appointment
Habibie backs Radius' task force appointment JAKARTA (JP): A senior cabinet minister lauded yesterday former finance minister Radius Prawiro's appointment as head of a task force to help private sector companies settle their mounting debts.State Minister of Research and Technology, B.J.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
Police have no right 'to probe corruption'
Police have no right 'to probe corruption' JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih said yesterday that all corruption cases should be investigated by his office and not the police.An agreement cosigned by the Supreme Court, Ministry of Justice, Attorney General's Office and National Police outlines...
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
India fights to host 14th Asiad
India fights to host 14th Asiad JAKARTA (JP): National Sports Council Secretary-General Rudolf S. Warouw said here yesterday India took its bid to host the 14th Asian Games in 2006 to the Olympic Committee Asia in New Delhi recently.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
Latief denies impropriety charges
Latief denies impropriety charges JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief strongly denied yesterday allegations of financial impropriety, saying that he had earned enough on his own not to have to resort to taking public money.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
RI predicts paltry growth in foreign tourist arrivals
RI predicts paltry growth in foreign tourist arrivals JAKARTA (JP): Foreign tourist arrivals are expected to increase 0.6 percent this year to 5.06 million visitors, the lowest growth in a decade due to the haze problem and the monetary crisis.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
Wall Street performance boosts Asian markets
Wall Street performance boosts Asian markets TOKYO (AFP): Asia-Pacific stock markets ended stronger yesterday amid year-end window dressing and easing concerns over South Korea's financial crisis following a strong overnight performance on Wall Street.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
IMF again comes to the rescue, this time to Asia
IMF again comes to the rescue, this time to Asia Five months after Asian markets were knocked downed by a serious financial flu, the debate over what really happened is still raging. Martin Khor reports for Inter Press Service.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
Tax settlement on duty
Tax settlement on duty JAKARTA (JP): All legal suits or appeals on tax matters, starting from Jan. 1, will be handled by the new Tax Settlement Body on Jl. Menteng Raya No. 21, 8th floor, Jakarta 10330, the Ministry of Finance announced yesterday.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
Ban on cooking oil export 'necessary'
Ban on cooking oil export 'necessary' JAKARTA (JP): The government's move to ban palm oil exports was made to stabilize cooking oil prices in the local market, Minister of Trade and Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
Bank Jakarta's liquidation halted
Bank Jakarta's liquidation halted JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative Court supported yesterday the request of Bank Jakarta to remain open pending a final court verdict in its battle against its closure by the government.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
Indofood not to raise prices
Indofood not to raise prices JAKARTA (JP): The country's largest foodstuff producer, PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, promised yesterday not to increase the prices of its products during the Moslem fasting month that starts today.
Wed, 31 Dec 1997
'Bird flu' scare prompts govt to ban fowl imports
'Bird flu' scare prompts govt to ban fowl imports JAKARTA (JP): The government has banned imports of poultry, particularly from Hong Kong, to prevent the spread of the deadly "bird flu" virus, which has killed four Hong Kongers and triggered fears of a worldwide epidemic.
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Going, going, gone for the masters' works
Going, going, gone for the masters' worksBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The auction scene continues to be the main indicator of the Indonesian art boom. Sotheby's and Christie's had their art auctions in Singapore in March, featuring four works by the 19th century Indonesian artist Raden Saleh.
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Commoner's conscience
Commoner's conscienceFrom PelitaFrom TV and newspaper reports we feel concerned about the fate of our nation, now being hit by a rupiah-value crisis as the rupiah has continued to depreciate from about Rp 2,900 in September 1997 to over Rp 6,000 now.
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Kilas Balik 97, at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, daily except Monday, 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., until Jan. 14.
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Collective solution to debt problems ineffective
Collective solution to debt problems ineffective The demand for speedier private sector debt repayment has been cited as the main reason behind the recent run on U.S. dollars. Economist Kwik Kian Gie discusses joint efforts by the government and the business sector to solve the debt problem.
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Diarrhea affects over 500 people
Diarrhea affects over 500 people KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: An outbreak of diarrhea has affected 541 residents of Katikutana district in West Sumba over the past two weeks, Antara reported yesterday.The news agency quoted Agus Barek, the head of the provincial health office, as saying that two...
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Govt bans palm oil export to boost domestic supply
Govt bans palm oil export to boost domestic supply SINGAPORE (Reuters): Indonesia has banned palm oil exports in the first quarter of 1998 in a bid to boost domestic supplies and keep prices under control, a move that would benefit top producer Malaysia, trade sources said yesterday.
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Government promises not to increase haj fee
Government promises not to increase haj fee JAKARTA (JP): The government promised yesterday that haj pilgrims would not be asked to pay a rupiah more than they have already paid for next year's pilgrimage to Mecca, despite the recent plunge in the rupiah's value.
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Hanged man feared to be suicide
Hanged man feared to be suicide JAKARTA (JP): A 23-year-old jobless man is believed to have committed suicide by hanging himself with a plastic rope in his room at his parents' house on Jl. Raya Pondok Gede, Lubang Buaya, in East Jakarta yesterday.
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Our rights record
Our rights record Indonesia will take part in the worldwide National Plan of Action for human rights as United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced recently. The program, according to Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas, is part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary...
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Stop food brokers 'meddling with prices'
Stop food brokers 'meddling with prices' JAKARTA (JP): City councilors urged Governor Sutiyoso yesterday to get tough with brokers who were behind the skyrocketing price of staple foods, particularly rice, in Jakarta.
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Two-headed infant dies in Aceh
Two-headed infant dies in Aceh LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: A severely deformed baby -- with two heads, three arms and a cleft palate -- died yesterday, 28 hours after she was born Sunday, Antara reported.Doctor Hanafiah Hasan assisted in the child's birth at the Bunda Maternity Hospital here and led efforts...
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Good going in local art scene despite end to boom
Good going in local art scene despite end to boomBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): At the end of this year, the economic crisis should have put paid to the decade-long Indonesian art boom.Sales of Indonesian art at auctions in Singapore, Amsterdam and at home indicated the market had indeed reached...
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Only safe planes to fly in RI: Minister
Only safe planes to fly in RI: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday that all airlines serving the country had met international aviation safety standards.
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) conversion rates on Dec. 29, 1997: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S dollar 4,900.00 5,500.00Austrian shilling 398.70 461.10Australian dollar 3,379.30 3,652.00Belgian franc 139.40 152.90Canadian dollar 3,593.80 3,855.
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Four die in deadly RP landslide
Four die in deadly RP landslide ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (DPA): At least four workers were killed and an undetermined number of others were trapped after a landslide buried a mining site in the southern Philippines, the military said yesterday.
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Sumalindo to acquire Suryaraya for $66.66m
Sumalindo to acquire Suryaraya for $66.66m JAKARTA (JP): PT Sumalindo Lestari Jaya, a publicly listed timber company, has agreed to take over PT Suryaraya Wahana, another timber firm.The company's director, Djojo Boentoro, said the takeover, approved by shareholders yesterday, would cost Rp 333.
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Storms delay RP satellite launch
Storms delay RP satellite launch MANILA (DPA): Thunderstorms over the China launch site yesterday delayed for 24 hours the takeoff of the first Filipino- owned international communications satellite, officials said.
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Going to work shouldn't mean dying on the job
Going to work shouldn't mean dying on the jobBy Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): Death is one of life's certainties. Nobody is exempt from death and it can happen at anytime to anyone.The only precaution we can take is to protect ourselves from harm, something casual workers in this city rarely do.
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Rates for tax payment
Rates for tax payment JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday new official conversion rates as the basis for payment of import duty, value added tax on goods and services, sales tax on luxury goods, export tax and income tax.The new conversion rates will be valid for one week, from Dec.
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Export of wood products drops 25% this year
Export of wood products drops 25% this year JAKARTA (JP): The value of wood and wood-related exports is likely to drop by 25 percent this year to US$6.24 billion, from US$8.3 billion last year, a government minister said yesterday.
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
A nation of winners
A nation of winners Indonesians at this point of time are experiencing difficulties, economically and also politically. We are confused about the value of the rupiah which continues to nosedive and we do not know exactly what the reasons are.
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaWednesdayImsak 4:09 a.m.Subuh 4.19 a.m.
Tue, 30 Dec 1997
Firms told not to rely much on govt's help
Firms told not to rely much on govt's help JAKARTA (JP): The private sector should not rely much on the government's help in coping with their mounting offshore debts, a former senior minister said here yesterday.