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Wed, 22 Oct 1997
BII rated BB-plus
BII rated BB-plus SYDNEY (Reuters): Standard and Poor's Corp said it has assigned its "BB-plus" long-term and "B" short-term counterparty ratings to P.T. Bank Internasional Indonesia, the third largest private commercial bank in Indonesia.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
City officials told to act professionally
City officials told to act professionally JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso gave his first instruction to his subordinates yesterday to act professionally and stop commercializing their services they give to the public.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Friend blamed for parking attendant killing
Friend blamed for parking attendant killing JAKARTA (JP): A parking attendant was allegedly killed by his friend at a minivan terminal on Jl. Stasiun, in Cakung, East Jakarta, yesterday.The victim, identified as Samimam, 37, died as a result of two severe neck wounds and other injuries to his back...
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Myanmar to sell gems and pearls
Myanmar to sell gems and pearls YANGON (AFP): Myanmar is to auction off gems, jade and pearls worth more than US$14 million at a sale in Yangon starting Thursday, organizers said yesterday.Nearly 400 gem merchants from 18 countries are expected to attend the sale from Oct. 23 and Oct.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Maintain the Games soccer team: Official
Maintain the Games soccer team: Official JAKARTA (JP): A top official from the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) disagrees that the SEA Games soccer team should be dissolved, preferring it to be maintained.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
German warships open for public tour
German warships open for public tour JAKARTA (JP): Four German navy ships will dock at Tanjung Priok port tomorrow morning for a four-day visit in which the public is invited to come aboard and tour the ships.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
RI to bring home illegal workers from S. Arabia
RI to bring home illegal workers from S. Arabia JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces is sending four Hercules C-130 transport planes and five Navy ships to bring home 9,000 Indonesian workers from Saudi Arabia, spokesman Brig. Gen. A. Wahab Mokodongan said yesterday.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
ABRI accuses Ramos Horta of involvement in terrorism
ABRI accuses Ramos Horta of involvement in terrorism JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces spokesman Brig. Gen. A. Wahab Mokodongan accused yesterday East Timor separatist leader and Nobel laureate Ramos Horta of being involved in recent terrorist activities in the country.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
26 found dead in S. Kalimantan boat crash
26 found dead in S. Kalimantan boat crash JAKARTA (JP): Rescue workers have found the bodies of 26 victims of Sunday's collision between two boats on the Barito River, South Kalimantan, but four others are still missing.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Indonesia and IMF
Indonesia and IMF It is reported almost every day in the media that the value of our rupiah drops lower and lower.Some efforts have been made by central bank and government officials to handle the problem, but no positive result has yet been achieved.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Oil symposium today
Oil symposium today JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Oil Engineers Association will hold a symposium on the growth of the national oil and gas industry for three days starting today.Association president Sungarna Sukandar said yesterday that about 600 people, including oil executives and governmental...
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Indonesia to develop trade with Tunisia
Indonesia to develop trade with Tunisia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia seeks to increase bilateral trade with Tunisia by developing a more direct trade link, an executive of the Islamic Conference Committee at the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry says.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 21, 1997: -------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 975 75 7,000 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi...
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Jakarta to halve gas oil imports
Jakarta to halve gas oil imports SINGAPORE (Reuters): Indonesia is expected to import around four million barrels of gas oil for November, about half of the volume purchased for October deliveries, industry sources said here yesterday.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Century 21 expands
Century 21 expands JAKARTA (JP): Century 21 Indonesia property brokegare company of the Ciputra property group expanded its realtor networks here by the opening of a new franchise member, Century 21 Citra Mandiri.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Stranded workers sent home
Stranded workers sent home TERNATE, North Maluku: The Indonesian consulate office in Davao, Philippines, said the 23 people from Morotai whose ship went missing last month have been found and subsequently sent home.The 23 people were aboard MV Asri Utama Lamusu, the vessel reported missing Sept.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Seminar on women and osteoporosis
Seminar on women and osteoporosis JAKARTA (JP): The local branch of Soroptimist International is scheduled to hold a seminar on women and osteoporosis at Erasmus Huis in South Jakarta on Saturday.The seminar will be held in Bahasa Indonesia from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Cult figure country, or not?
Cult figure country, or not? President Soeharto said last week that he refused to be turned into a cult figure. His pronouncement was warmly received. Mochtar Pabottingi a senior researcher at the National Institute of Sciences looks at the significance of the statement.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Asians doing business badly in the region
Asians doing business badly in the regionBy Sang Hun-choe SEOUL, South Korea (AP): In decidedly undiplomatic language, a government trade agency is giving South Korean businessmen tips on doing business in Asia.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Presidential debate seen as a waste of time
Presidential debate seen as a waste of time JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's former military advisor, Gen. (ret) Soemitro, said yesterday that debate over the presidential succession was a waste of time -- as "he knows" when to step down.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997
Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Hugo Von Pedersen (1870-1958), a Danish artist in Indonesia and Francois Brochet, a French artist expressing the beauty of Indonesia, at Duta Fine Arts Foundation, Jl. Kemang Utara 55A, South Jakarta, daily at 10 a.m.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Soldier killed while mediating labor dispute
Soldier killed while mediating labor dispute JAKARTA (JP): An Army officer, Chief Sgt. Ahmat Tohir, from the Jatiwaringin military subdistrict, in Bekasi, West Java, was stabbed to death during a conflict resolution operation yesterday.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Telkomsel improves services
Telkomsel improves services JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkomsel, a private company which operates a global system for mobile communications, announced here yesterday that current improvements to its billing system might affect some of its customers.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
'Ojek' driver jailed
'Ojek' driver jailed JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court has sentenced an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver to one year and three months in jail for knocking down an old woman who subsequently died.
Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Handprinting at Planet Hollywood
Handprinting at Planet Hollywood JAKARTA (JP): Planet Hollywood Jakarta is celebrating its third birthday tonight with a no-expenses-spared bash expected to cost Rp 50 million (US$14,285).The guest list for the event includes noted movie stars, singers and celebrities, assistant public relations...
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Drought takes toll in Palembang, 'city of water'
Drought takes toll in Palembang, 'city of water'By Muhammad Suparni PALEMBANG (Antara): The city of Palembang in South Sumatra bears the alias of kota pempek, pempek is a fried fish-based cake served with a sour sauce.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Iwik says police forced him to confess to Udin's murder
Iwik says police forced him to confess to Udin's murder YOGYAKARTA (JP): D.S. alias Iwik told the Bantul District Court yesterday police forced him into admitting that he killed journalist Fuad M. Syafruddin in August last year.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Edwin may take over Van Der Horst
Edwin may take over Van Der Horst SINGAPORE (Reuters): Indonesian businessman Edwin Soeryadjaya has tabled proposals that would result in him taking over Singapore engineering and infrastructure firm Van Der Horst, Baring Brothers said yesterday.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Soeharto tells Prodi RI can deal with crisis
Soeharto tells Prodi RI can deal with crisis JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto told visiting Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi yesterday that the Indonesian government was confident that it would be able to cope with the currency upheaval.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Sergeant's murder almost solved
Sergeant's murder almost solved JAKARTA (JP): City Police have almost completed their investigation into the shooting, last Friday, of Chief Sgt. Kamino at a low-cost apartment in Pejompongan, Central Jakarta.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Camdessus hopeful for RI deal soon
Camdessus hopeful for RI deal soon BORDEAUX, Paris (Reuters): International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Michel Camdessus said yesterday that IMF talks with Indonesia were extremely constructive and that he hoped for an important deal soon.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Two Pakistanis to be deported
Two Pakistanis to be deported SEMARANG, C. Java: Immigration authorities here will soon deport two Pakistanis for abuse of their visas and are currently pursuing two others for the same reason, Antara reported.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Soeharto 'not likely to refuse renomination'
Soeharto 'not likely to refuse renomination' JAKARTA (JP): Politicians and observers said that despite expressing humility toward Golkar's support for presidential renomination, it is unlikely that Soeharto will refuse the candidacy.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Govt to review controversial press ban ruling, says Hartono
Govt to review controversial press ban ruling, says Hartono JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information R. Hartono promised yesterday the government would review its regulations on the press, including the controversial 1984 ministerial decree that allows press banning.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
More funds needed for discipline drive
More funds needed for discipline drive JAKARTA (JP): A councilor urged the city administration yesterday to set aside more funds in the 1998/1999 fiscal year to finance the implementation of the National Discipline Movement.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
New rates for tax payment
New rates for tax payment JAKARTA (JP): The government issued yesterday new official conversion rates as the basis for the payment of import duty, value-added tax on goods and services, sales tax on luxury goods, export and income taxes.The Ministry of Finance decree No. 513/KMK.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Sanwa, Bank Bali to tie up
Sanwa, Bank Bali to tie up TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Sanwa Bank Ltd. will tie up with five Asian banks including Indonesia's Bank Bali by sharing clients and consolidating transfers between their countries, a daily said yesterday.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Jakarta's traffic woes
Jakarta's traffic woes Public transportation conditions in this city of at least nine million are still most appalling. As a consequence, people prefer to use their own private means of transport. Another problem is that public activities are still mostly concentrated around the center of the city.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
'Bajaj' driver found dead
'Bajaj' driver found dead JAKARTA (JP): The driver of a bajaj (motorized three-wheeled vehicle) was found dead on a sidewalk on Jl. Alu-Alu, Rawamangun, in East Jakarta yesterday.The victim, identified as Salimin, 22, was believed to have died from five deep stab wounds.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Jakarta Bay developers want official go-ahead for project
Jakarta Bay developers want official go-ahead for project JAKARTA (JP): Some developers joining the ongoing reclamation project, which covers 2,700 hectares in Jakarta Bay, asked yesterday for legal assurance that the project will continue.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Compensation for Crash victims
Compensation for Crash victims BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Garuda Indonesia presented yesterday compensation payment to relatives of 30 Acehnese passengers who died in the Garuda plane crash in Buah Nabar village, Sibolangit regency, North Sumatra.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
China breaks loose from its wilderness years
China breaks loose from its wilderness yearsBy Harry Bhaskara The following article is based on a talk given by Dr. Wang Gungwu last Friday at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies and an interview with him together with Gatra magazine and Kompas daily. Dr.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Sutiyoso's intransigence
Sutiyoso's intransigenceFrom KompasI was attracted to a report in Kompas on Oct. 6 concerning a statement by Jakarta's new governor Sutiyoso. He said that if there were people soliciting services or favors from government agencies and referring to the governor as a relative, such requests should be...
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Teachers, students subject to ethical standards
Teachers, students subject to ethical standardsBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): When a teacher punishes a student in an outrageous manner, what happens?In most cases, nothing. In certain cases, the bureaucracy says, "We have not received any report yet concerning the incident.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
RI and Britain inaugurate business council
RI and Britain inaugurate business council JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Britain inaugurated yesterday the Indonesian British Business Council as part of their long-term plan to boost bilateral trade.The council brings together a number of high ranking Indonesian and British business figures and will...
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Government issues warning about escalating fires
Government issues warning about escalating fires JAKARTA (JP): Thick haze continued to blanket most parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan as the government issued another warning yesterday against escalating brush and forest fires.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
ASEAN economies
ASEAN economies Given the currency and stock market turmoil which has gripped ASEAN's four largest members, it was expected that the 29th annual meeting of ASEAN ministers with economic portfolios in Kuala Lumpur last week would be much more than a routine gathering to evaluate the progress in the...
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Rupiah weak waiting on IMF outcome
Rupiah weak waiting on IMF outcome The rupiah has lost ground as the currency market waits for the outcome of negotiations between the Indonesian government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Economist Kwik Kian Gie shares his thoughts on the situation.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 20, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 900 -50 5,000 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 675 0 50,000 Alumindo Light Metal 700 0 8,500 Alumindo...
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Peodjono elected MPR working commitee chief
Peodjono elected MPR working commitee chief JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly's (MPR) working committee, responsible for drafting MPR decrees and electing new president, held its first plenary session yesterday establishing its own leadership.