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Thu, 23 Oct 1997
RP foreign minister meets Myanmar's Suu Kyi
RP foreign minister meets Myanmar's Suu Kyi BANGKOK (AP): Philippines Foreign Minister Domingo Siazon met with Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi at her Yangon home last week, a diplomat in Yangon said yesterday.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Wismoyo regrets YLKI's call on sticker payment
Wismoyo regrets YLKI's call on sticker payment JAKARTA (JP): The president of the 19th SEA Games Organizing Committee, Wismoyo Arismunandar, said yesterday that the Indonesian Consumers Foundation should not urge people to boycott paying for Games stickers.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Rapist gets nine years in jail
Rapist gets nine years in jail JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta District Court sentenced an unemployed man yesterday to nine years in jail for raping an underaged girl.Presiding judge Bagus Sugiri said the defendant, Martimus Troby, 26, raped a 13-year-old girl in a house on Jl.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Soleha, a criminal or a victim?
Soleha, a criminal or a victim? Soleha Anam Kadiran, a domestic helper hailing from East Java, was reported beheaded by sword in Saudi Arabia after an Islamic court had found her guilty of killing a Saudi woman with an ax. Your editorial from Oct. 22 says, "...
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Painter Sopandi explores ethnic art of isolated tribes
Painter Sopandi explores ethnic art of isolated tribesBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): Achmad Sopandi has immersed himself in the rites and rituals of more than 400 ethnic communities in Indonesia, including the isolated Baduy Dalam people in South Banten, West Java.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Difficulties facing Vietnam economy: PM
Difficulties facing Vietnam economy: PM HANOI (Reuters): Vietnam's prime minister has warned that the Communist country is facing growing economic problems, with farmers suffering losses, industrial growth slowing and foreign investment on the decline.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Naked truth about gambler
Naked truth about gambler MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): A 45-year-old housewife walked down the street wearing only her panties after finding out her husband had broken his promise to quit gambling over the weekend.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Rupiah weathers pressure, stocks down
Rupiah weathers pressure, stocks down JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian rupiah withstood regional pressure yesterday, while stock prices were forced down, dealers and stockbrokers said.Currency dealers said the rupiah was surprisingly strong despite improved liquidity in morning trading, compared with...
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Wildlife conservation
Wildlife conservation In response to Mr. Rahmawan Pramudyanto's letter on Oct. 20 in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 20 regarding the condition of the wildlife in Taman Safari Indonesia (TSI), we would like to provide the following explanation.First, we would like to thank Mr.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Semen Gresik continues expansion
Semen Gresik continues expansion JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned Semen Gresik Group said yesterday it was continuing the construction of their Tuban III and Indarung V cement units despite the current currency crisis.Semen Gresik's president Urip Timuryono said the rupiah depreciation against the U.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
TV Program: Thursday, Oct. 23, 1997
TV Program: Thursday, Oct. 23, 1997TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 TV Series: Family Matters 3:10 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Flora and Fauna: Pesona Flora 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 Children's Drama: Janji Shedy 6:00 News:...
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Ceramic artist mixes tradition with humor, sensuality
Ceramic artist mixes tradition with humor, sensualityText and photos by Stevie Emilia TAPOS, Bogor (JP): Ceramic artist F. Widayanto blends creativity and a sense of humor in his latest art collection, Golekan, three-dimensional statues of men and women inspired by a traditional wooden puppet play...
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Thick haze returns in provinces
Thick haze returns in provinces JAKARTA (JP): Just when people thought it was safe to return to the streets unmasked, thick haze from brush and forest fires made an unwelcome return to several towns in Sumatra and Kalimantan forcing the closure of at least eight airports, reports said yesterday.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Megawati believes many cadres ready for presidency
Megawati believes many cadres ready for presidency JAKARTA (JP): First president Sukarno's eldest daughter Megawati Soekarnoputri said yesterday that it was a myth that no candidate other than incumbent Soeharto is eligible to stand for the presidency.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
AIETD participants discuss plan to set up cultural center
AIETD participants discuss plan to set up cultural center JAKARTA (JP): The 35 participants of the Third All-Inclusive Intra-East Timorese Dialog (AIETD) focused their second day of discussions in Austria yesterday on establishing an East Timor cultural center.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
S'pore bank loan quality 'satisfactory'
S'pore bank loan quality 'satisfactory' SINGAPORE (Reuters): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said yesterday the quality of local banks' loans remains satisfactory.An MAS statement said Singapore banks' non-performing loans (NPLs) or average classified loans constitute less than three...
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
S'pore battles major oil spill
S'pore battles major oil spill SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore battled yesterday to keep one of Southeast Asia's worst-ever oil spills from spreading to neighboring Malaysia and Indonesia.The government has arrested the captains of the two ships involved in the Wednesday night collision which sent...
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Siemens launches new systems
Siemens launches new systems JAKARTA (JP): Siemens of Germany, through its Indonesian subsidiary PT Siemens Indonesia, has introduced two new standard frequency converter systems, claimed to be the world's first integrated technology.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Animals search for food in villages
Animals search for food in villages PEKANBARU, Riau: Forest fires have forced tigers and elephants to escape to villages in Riau in search of food, according to Dharminto Soetono, the head of the provincial forestry service.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Isolated villages see progress
Isolated villages see progress MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: The regency office of social services claims it has succeeded in "developing" 2,262 families in isolated communities in three districts, Antara reported yesterday.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Sino-U.S. summit for better regional stability
Sino-U.S. summit for better regional stabilityBy Rizal Sukma JAKARTA (JP): China's President Jiang Zemin is scheduled to visit the United States next week for a summit with President Bill Clinton. It is widely expected that the meeting will be fruitful and yield significant results, benefiting not...
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
TV Program: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997
TV Program: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 TV Series: Big Brother Jake 3:10 Indonesian Children 3:35 Talk Show: Kotak Pos 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:10 TV Series: Road to Avonlea 5:55 Music 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Italian PM optimistic on bilateral economic ties
Italian PM optimistic on bilateral economic ties JAKARTA (JP): Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi was optimistic yesterday about the prospect of ties between Indonesia and Italy, saying that his talks here indicated a promising future in economic cooperation.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Protect our workers
Protect our workers Once again, it has taken a tragic death to focus our attention on the fate which so many of our workers must endure to provide a decent livelihood for themselves and their families. Soleha Anam Kadiran, a domestic helper hailing from East Java, was reported beheaded by sword in...
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Rupiah stable, stocks up on govt moves
Rupiah stable, stocks up on govt moves JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian rupiah was stable in range trading, between 3,630 and 3,650 yesterday, one day after Bank Indonesia, the central bank, moved to improve liquidity and add a dollar supply, dealers said.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Official apologizes over fake ring row
Official apologizes over fake ring row JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Secretary-General Afif Ma'roef apologized to former legislators yesterday for the fake rings given to them as farewell gifts.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Tangerang regency tears down brothels built on state land
Tangerang regency tears down brothels built on state land TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang regency finally bulldozed 79 houses yesterday which had been used for prostitution in the Gili Dadap area, Kosambi district.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Bhakti Investama to offer 123m shares to public
Bhakti Investama to offer 123m shares to public JAKARTA (JP): Amid currency and stock market woes, securities firm PT Bhakti Investama plans to float 123 million shares to the public next month at a base price of Rp 700 (20 U.S. cents) a share.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Malaysian palm oil gains from ringgit woes
Malaysian palm oil gains from ringgit woes KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's main agriculture export earner, palm oil, has emerged as a big gainer from the Southeast Asian currency turmoil, and analysts yesterday predicted more gains.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
RP rebels and government meet to defuse tensions
RP rebels and government meet to defuse tensions COTABATO, Philippines (Agencies): Secessionists and government peace negotiators met for emergency talks yesterday to defuse tensions over an alleged military buildup around the main rebel camp in the southern Philippines.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Indonesia's steel demand to increase: Analyst
Indonesia's steel demand to increase: Analyst JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian demand for steel will go up by 7 percent annually over the next 10 years to about nine million tons in 2000 and 13.5 million tons in 2008, an iron and steel analyst predicts.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Theater gives touch of fun to language studies
Theater gives touch of fun to language studiesBy Emilie Sueur JAKARTA (JP): Learning a language is one thing. Practicing it is another. You may have heard this old comment a hundred times:"Oh, I have studied this language for years, but unfortunately, I have forgotten everything because I didn't...
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Currency crisis seen as retarding SE Asian growth
Currency crisis seen as retarding SE Asian growth MANILA (Agencies): Southeast Asia's deepening currency crisis will retard the short-term economic outlook for the region, economists said here yesterday, with one saying the uncertainty could stretch into 1999.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Appeal to use national products
Appeal to use national productsFrom KompasSome time ago, the government made an appeal to government agencies to use Timor automobiles as office cars. As usual, the appeal was interpreted as an "order", so agencies reluctantly bought Timor cars -- resulting in a boost in Timor car sales.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Is IMF's help necessary?
Is IMF's help necessary?From MerdekaMy friends and I always keep ourselves abreast of social and economic development in our beloved Indonesia. A number of basic questions, which are also being asked by broad sections society, regarding the government's policies in managing the monetary crisis have...
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Singapore to assist Indonesia
Singapore to assist Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Singapore will give Indonesia financial assistance to help restore international market confidence in the country's economy, which has been hit by currency turmoil, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono announced yesterday.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Aston's hotels in Bali
Aston's hotels in Bali JAKARTA (JP): Aston International, a hotel and resort management company based in Honolulu, will start operating two properties in the capital and Bali later this year.The company said in a statement that the two properties were the Lippo Sudirman Grande Suites in Jakarta and...
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
1997 SEA Games final results
1997 SEA Games final resultsFencingTeam (5 events):Men:Foil: 1. Philippines 2. Indonesia 3. SingaporeEpee: 1. Indonesia 2. Philippines 3. ThailandSabre: 1. Thailand 2. Philippines 3. IndonesiaWomen:Foil: 1. Philippines 2. Indonesia 3. ThailandEpee: 1. Indonesia 2. Thailand 3.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Lessons from currency crisis
Lessons from currency crisisBy Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): As could be expected the currency crisis in Southeast Asia was the main topic of discussion at the World Economic Forum 1997 East Asian Summit in Hong Kong on Oct. 13-15, 1997.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Court acquits 'Gurita' suspect
Court acquits 'Gurita' suspect BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The court has acquitted Ahmadi Kusumo, the head of a state-owned ferry office, who was accused of negligence after an overloaded ferry sank off Weh Island, Aceh, last year killing more than 300 people onboard.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Sutiyoso to make Monas park green
Sutiyoso to make Monas park green JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso pledged yesterday to reorganize the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta and make it a green area, as stated in the city plan."It was wrong to build a gas station in a green area. I'm shocked.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Ill-fated Airbus' black boxes found
Ill-fated Airbus' black boxes found MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Searchers found yesterday the two black box recorders of a Garuda Indonesia Airbus which crashed into a ravine near here more than three weeks ago killing all 234 people on board, an official said.Chief of the Medan military air base Lt.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
RI's coffee belt still parched
RI's coffee belt still parched SINGAPORE (Reuters): No rains fell over the parched Indonesian coffee belt over the last 24 hours and the drought will not ease anytime soon, regional dealers said yesterday."The weather's pretty bad. It's very dry.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Angry crowds attack four robbers
Angry crowds attack four robbers JAKARTA (JP): Four alleged robbers were beaten by angry crowds in retaliation for crimes committed in North and East Jakarta, City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said yesterday.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: SuryaintiJP/alxPROPERTY FOR PUBLIC: President Director of real estate company PT Suryainti Permata, Henry J. Gunawan (left), President Commissioner Haris Sudarmo (center) and Director Agus Susanto chat after a meeting announcing the company would go public.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Thai gloom hangs over regional currencies
Thai gloom hangs over regional currencies SINGAPORE (Reuters): Thailand's political and financial uncertainties haunted Southeast Asian currencies yesterday, dealers said.Political tension resurfaced to grip Thailand's financial markets after the resignation of its Finance Minister Thanong Bidaya...
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
PT Medco to revamp Bunyu methanol plant
PT Medco to revamp Bunyu methanol plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Medco Methanol Bunyu, a subsidiary of the Medco Group, will spend US$20 million to revamp its 14-year-old methanol plant on Bunyu island, East Kalimantan, to make it competitive for another 20 years, the company says.Company president Robby J.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Four killed in Bandung fire
Four killed in Bandung fire JAKARTA (JP): Four people were burned to death in a fire that razed their house in Darwati subdistrict, Bandung, early yesterday, Antara reported.Neighbors found the charred bodies of Sulaeman, 24, and his two brothers, Wahyu, 22, and Rudi, 19, embracing each other.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
RP seeks Israeli water know-how
RP seeks Israeli water know-how MANILA (AFP): The Philippines has called on Israel to help it boost agriculture through using Israeli know-how in boosting vital water resources.Philippine House Speaker Jose de Venecia urged his visiting Israeli counterpart Dan Tichon late Monday to work for a...
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Rorotan residents short of water
Rorotan residents short of water JAKARTA (JP): At least 3,000 residents of Rorotan subdistrict in Cilincing, North Jakarta, have been suffering a water shortage over the last five months, with many unable to bathe regularly.