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Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Physician calls for better emergency health services
Physician calls for better emergency health services JAKARTA (JP): A senior physician urged yesterday that pre- hospital care be included in health, social and life insurance policies to help improve the overall quality of emergency health services.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
RI warned gainst sea level rise
RI warned gainst sea level riseBy Melody Kemp IZMIR, Turkey (JP): Climate is definitely in the air. Kyoto is debating who does what about fossil fuel emissions and El Nino has been creating havoc with droughts, crop losses and devastating fires throughout the Asia Pacific region.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Three-in-one benefits the poor
Three-in-one benefits the poor I would like to comment on the proposed ending of Jakarta's three-in-one traffic system. Critics of the system, who say the car owners beat the system by paying "three-in-one boys" to be passengers, are short sighted.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 Children's Film: Lucan 3:10 Teenager's Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:35 Music: Lagu Pop Daerah 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Science and Technology 5:00 English Lessons 5:30 Documentary Film 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved...
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Big bonuses for best SEAG athletes
Big bonuses for best SEAG athletes JAKARTA (JP): To honor the successful members of the Indonesian 19th SEA Games contingent, the organizing consortium and National Sports Council handed over bonuses in the form of insurance policies yesterday.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Four die, 21 missing in boat collision
Four die, 21 missing in boat collision PALANGKARAYA, C. Kalimantan: Four people died and 21 others are missing after their ship collided with a tugboat on the Barito River Sunday at 7 a.m., Antara reported.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Hyatt golf course
Hyatt golf course In reference to The Jakarta Post's edition of Monday, Oct. 20, we would like to request a correction from your newspaper regarding the article on page 11, where you reported about the Grand Opening of the Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Where are our youths?
Where are our youths?From KompasOur beloved motherland is now in a state of turbulence because of smog from forest fires. The smoke has even spread to neighboring countries. Our President has twice conveyed his apologies to our neighbors.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Report on worker facing execution in Saudi verified
Report on worker facing execution in Saudi verified JAKARTA (JP): Reports of a female Indonesian worker who could face the death sentence if found guilty in Saudi Arabia have been confirmed by the labor supply company which sent her to the oil- rich country in 1993.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Opposition warns of bloodshed in Bangladesh polls
Opposition warns of bloodshed in Bangladesh polls DHAKA (Agencies): Local elections in Bangladesh involving 50 million voters could end in bloodshed, Khaleda Zia, leader of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has warned, reports said yesterday.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Gang of robbers target golf resort
Gang of robbers target golf resort TANGERANG (JP): About 10 armed robbers broke into the PT Takara Golf Resort's office in the village of Tapos, Tigaraksa, and stole two safety boxes and two sets of golf clubs early yesterday morning, police said.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Villagers want access road
Villagers want access road BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Thousands of villagers of Way Haru and Bandar Dalam in West Lampung regency have called on the government to build an access road to their area and free them from isolation, Antara reported.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Four dead in traffic accident
Four dead in traffic accident BOGOR (JP): Four people died in an accident on the Jagorawi toll road in Sentul Selatan, Bogor, after a diesel-engine truck crashed into a trailer, traveling in the slow lane, early yesterday morning.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Typhoon 'Ivan' tears into RP
Typhoon 'Ivan' tears into RP MANILA (Reuters): Typhoon Ivan, whipping up rough seas and fierce winds, slowed slightly yesterday as it pounded the north of the Philippines, the weather bureau said.The bureau urged people along the coast to move to high ground and said all ships in the area were in...
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Court fines 38 soccer hooligans
Court fines 38 soccer hooligans JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta District Court fined yesterday 38 men who were arrested during Saturday's SEA Games soccer final at Senayan Stadium.Presiding judge Purwanto ordered the men, who were aged between 15 and 40, to pay fines ranging from Rp 2,000 (57 US...
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
ITT Sheraton introduces rupiah rates
ITT Sheraton introduces rupiah rates JAKARTA (JP): ITT Sheraton, a leading American hotel chain, has now used rupiah as the basis for payment of its rooms and other services at its nine hotels across the country in a bid to attract more corporate guests.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Potential auto demand in Asia enormous: Auto parts supplier
Potential auto demand in Asia enormous: Auto parts supplier TOKYO (AFP): Potential demand for automobiles in Asia is still "enormous" despite a recent slump in the auto sector, particularly in Thailand, a major auto parts supplier to Ford Motor Co. said Monday.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Goh Chok Tong here for bilateral talks
Goh Chok Tong here for bilateral talks JAKARTA (JP): Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong arrived here yesterday for a two-day working visit as part of regular consultations among regional leaders.This morning Goh and President Soeharto will hold bilateral talks at Merdeka Palace to discuss...
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Captains of tankers in Singapore oil spill arrested
Captains of tankers in Singapore oil spill arrested SINGAPORE (Agencies): The captains of two tankers which collided and caused the worst oil spill in Singapore's history have been arrested, officials said yesterday.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Indonesia seeks Italy's help to boost small firms
Indonesia seeks Italy's help to boost small firms JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia seeks more trade and investment cooperation with Italy, especially to strengthen the country's small and medium-sized businesses, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) says.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Rupiah stabilizes as BI steps in
Rupiah stabilizes as BI steps in JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah dropped to the 3,685 level in the morning but managed to gain ground to stabilize at 3,620/40 against the opening of 3,600/50 due to the central bank's intervention, currency dealers said.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Dead miners worked illegally: Company
Dead miners worked illegally: Company JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Aneka Tambang explained yesterday that the five men who were killed at the Pongkor gold mine in Bogor on Saturday were not its employees.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
BI moves to ease liquidity
BI moves to ease liquidity JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, moved yesterday to cut the foreign exchange reserves requirement for commercial banks from 5 percent to 3 percent to add to the dollar supply in the market.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Badminton champion UN envoy
Badminton champion UN envoy JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has named former world badminton champion Rudy Hartono as its first goodwill ambassador in Indonesia.Hartono, 48, is also eight-time All England badminton champion and coached Indonesia's team that won a gold...
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Fear of fighting raised in RP
Fear of fighting raised in RP COTABATO, Philippines (AFP): A military build-up near the main camp of a Moslem insurgent group in the southern Philippines has raised fears that an attack could be imminent, insurgents and local officials said yesterday.The local military commander, Maj. Gen.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Econ has option to own 31% stake in Centralindo
Econ has option to own 31% stake in Centralindo SINGAPORE (Reuters): Econ International Ltd said yesterday it had signed conditional agreements to subscribe for US$66.65 million exchangeable notes, which could be exchanged for shares in an Indonesian telecommunications firm.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting and Ceramics Exhibition: Manusia dan Alam Pikirannya, works of Firman, Tisna Sanjaya, Agus Suwage and Suyatna, at the Lontar Gallery. Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H East Jakarta, Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Oct. 28.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Thai economy 'should grow by 2.7%'
Thai economy 'should grow by 2.7%' BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand's economy should grow by 2.7 percent this year and at 3.5 percent in 1998, but its volatile economy could result in minimal growth of just 0.2 percent next year, reports said yesterday.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Regional currencies see no immediate respite
Regional currencies see no immediate respite SINGAPORE (Reuters): Southeast Asian currencies fell out of bed with a bump yesterday as dissatisfaction with Malaysia's budget and signs of political upheaval in Thailand spurred demand for dollars across the board.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Liverpool cotton body urged to improve rules
Liverpool cotton body urged to improve rules JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has urged the Liverpool Cotton Association Ltd (LCA) in England to improve its arbitration and trading rules in anticipation of contract disputes in the cotton trade with ASEAN countries.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
RI to host IOTF
RI to host IOTF JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host the third Indian Ocean Tourism Fair (IOTF) here from April 18 to April 20 next year.The annual event consists of a trade show and consumer travel fair.The Indian Ocean Tourism Organization, a regional tourism marketing body, will organize the event.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting and Ceramics Exhibition: Manusia dan Alam Pikirannya, works of Firman, Tisna Sanjaya, Agus Suwage and Suyatna, at the Lontar Gallery. Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H East Jakarta, Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Oct. 28.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Hanoi builds sugar mill
Hanoi builds sugar mill HANOI (AFP): Singapore's Kecepe Limited has won a license to build a US$30 million sugar plant in a central Vietnamese province, a report said Saturday.The plant to be built in Thua Thien Hue will produce refined sugar and derivatives from sugar, the Lao Dong newspaper said.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Gymnasts tumble over biased scoring
Gymnasts tumble over biased scoringBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): The spotlight shone on the judges, not the athletes, in gymnastics, as allegations of biased scoring were a daily occurrence in the Games.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Toddler 's achievement honored
Toddler 's achievement honored JAKARTA (JP): How does a lunar eclipse occur? Who invented the Molotov cocktail? Missiles? How did Princess Diana die? Name some of the current prominent presidents and heads of state in the world.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Games marks awakening of RI tennis squad
Games marks awakening of RI tennis squadBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games signaled the awakening of Indonesian tennis, as its young squad members displayed maturity beyond their years to claim five of seven golds.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Singapore faces insurance problems after oil spill
Singapore faces insurance problems after oil spill LONDON (Reuters): Singapore, scene of one of the worst oil spills to hit southeast Asia, is not a member of the International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) agreement and will only be eligible for a limited payout under a separate pact if the...
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Thailand and Malaysia get most of track and field golds
Thailand and Malaysia get most of track and field goldsBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): Athletics may not have been the most watched sport in the SEA Games but track and field athletes were some of the most impressive, breaking 18 Games records.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Kinship the key to some success
Kinship the key to some success JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games will hold sweet memories for siblings who made full use of their close kinship to win medals, especially those who performed in tandem.Indonesia's cycling queen Nurhayati did not stand alone on her road to a perfect clean sweep of...
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
IMF predicted to set tough conditions for Indonesia
IMF predicted to set tough conditions for Indonesia HONG KONG (Reuters): Indonesia must brace itself to accept tough conditions for aid as talks go on with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Jakarta, analysts said.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Stunned spikers eat to the beat
Stunned spikers eat to the beat JAKARTA (JP): Not all athletes go back to the drawing board or slump into a depression after suffering defeat.The Thai men's volleyball team, which lost to Indonesia Saturday night, was spotted a couple of hours later at a well- known Jakarta restaurant hangout.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 Cartoon Film: Lucan 3:10 TV Drama: Pelopor 3:35 Religious Teachings: Buddha 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Tepat Guna 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Technology Program: Sebaiknya Anda Tahu 6:00 News:...
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
115 killed in traffic accidents
115 killed in traffic accidents PEKALONGAN, Central Java: At least 115 people have been killed in traffic accidents this year along the 160 kilometer-long northern coastal roads between Brebes and Batang regencies, a local police officer has said.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Prospects for WTO services deal perk up
Prospects for WTO services deal perk up GENEVA (AFP): Prospects for clinching a December deal liberalizing global financial services have improved, trade officials said Thursday amid a flurry of better bids expected from countries including Malaysia and Indonesia.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Export forum to open soon
Export forum to open soon JAKARTA (JP): The National Agency for Export Development will hold a forum from Oct. 22 to Oct. 24 at the Jakarta Trade Mart Fair venue.The seventh annual forum will discuss the prospect of international trade and new export opportunities in foreign countries.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
RP braces for strongest typhoon
RP braces for strongest typhoon MANILA (AFP): The northern Philippines battened down against Typhoon Ivan, the strongest typhoon in the country in two years, with the military going on standby just hours before the storm was due to make landfall.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Hyatt Yogyakarta opens
Hyatt Yogyakarta opens JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave officially opened the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Yogyakarta over the weekend.The five-star hotel is owned by PT Antilope Madju, under the management of Hyatt International, Antara reported.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
RI to pick up 5,000 workers in S. Arabia
RI to pick up 5,000 workers in S. Arabia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will send Air Force planes to pick up about 5,000 illegal workers stranded in Saudi Arabia, Antara reported Saturday.Air Force Chief of Staff Marshall Sutria Tubagus said Friday the Air Force had readied five C-130 Hercules planes to...
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Families bury 5 workers killed in Pongkor mine
Families bury 5 workers killed in Pongkor mine BOGOR (JP): The bodies of five workers from state-owned PT Aneka Tambang's gold mining unit at Pongkor, who were killed when a mine shaft caved in on Saturday, were retrieved yesterday morning.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
National repentance
National repentanceFrom MerdekaAs a religious nation, we should accept each inducement to bring us nearer to God. For Moslems there is no other attitude than "we hear and we obey".It feels strange if some prominent Moslem figures respond to such an inducement in a cynical way.