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Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Cap trader stabbed to death in Sunter
Cap trader stabbed to death in Sunter JAKARTA (JP): A 21-year-old cap seller died of stab wounds yesterday after attempting to help settle a quarrel between a friend and five other people in Sunter market in North Jakarta.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Govt accounts for the people's money: Soeharto
Govt accounts for the people's money: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): The government stands accountable politically and morally in managing people's money that has been entrusted to it, President Soeharto said yesterday.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Ciledug market to be renovated
Ciledug market to be renovated TANGERANG (JP): A private developer announced yesterday that it would rebuild Ciledug market in Tangerang at a cost of Rp 15 billion (US$4.4 million).PT Dian Bermakna Utama's marketing manager, Ganjar Sutardi, said that the new market would be built on the existing...
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Domestic airlines lose Rp 20 billion from haze
Domestic airlines lose Rp 20 billion from haze JAKARTA (JP): Haze from forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan have caused local airlines to lose between Rp 18 billion (US$5 million) and Rp 20 billion in potential earnings from flight cancellations, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto...
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Monetary crisis
Monetary crisisFrom Media IndonesiaWe have been witnessing a new phenomenon during the last two months, i.e. the value of Indonesian rupiah fluctuating steeply day by day against the U.S. dollar. Many comments and analyses on this monetary situation have been made by economists, but they have...
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Managing haze disaster
Managing haze disasterFrom Business IndonesiaHaze has by chance taught us, rich and poor, that our carelessness in tapping natural resources puts at stake the lives of all living creatures.People in low-income brackets are the worst hit by the impacts of severe drought and haze-polluted air.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Sutiyoso installed as Jakarta's governor
Sutiyoso installed as Jakarta's governor JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. installed Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso as Jakarta's eighth governor at a City Council special plenary session yesterday.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Britain's arms sales ban played down
Britain's arms sales ban played down JAKARTA (JP): Britain's ban on certain arms sales to Indonesia will not create any problems for the country, Commander of Armed Forces (ABRI) Gen. Feisal Tanjung said yesterday.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
BI intervenes as rupiah falls further
BI intervenes as rupiah falls further JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah plunged to another new low yesterday dropping to 3,850 against the U.S. dollar at midday before easing in the afternoon due to Bank Indonesia's intervention, currency dealers said.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
IMF to discuss KL's proposal to rule hedge fund activities
IMF to discuss KL's proposal to rule hedge fund activities KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will discuss Malaysia's proposal to regulate hedge fund activities in Washington this week, Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said yesterday.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Man jailed for cheating housewife
Man jailed for cheating housewife JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta District Court sentenced yesterday an unemployed man to 11 months in jail for swindling a housewife of Rp 100,000 (US$29).Presiding judge Sunarto said that Roby Guntur, 20, was guilty of cheating Purwanti, of Jl.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
No toilet, no marriage
No toilet, no marriage LAMAOLE VILLAGE, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): A tobacco farmer is divorcing her husband because he has failed to build a toilet for the family.Paulina Bare, 57, consulted the Lamaole chief about her intention to divorce her husband Michael Musi last week.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Irian Jaya drought-related deaths rise to 413
Irian Jaya drought-related deaths rise to 413 JAKARTA (JP): Another 151 drought-related deaths have been reported in the country's easternmost province of Irian Jaya, lifting the toll to at least 413.The latest figures were provided by Jayawijaya Regent J.B.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
City water company sets price increase at 10%
City water company sets price increase at 10% JAKARTA (JP): City-owned water company PDAM Jaya has downgraded its planned increase of tap water tariffs from 12 percent to 10 percent.PDAM Jaya director Rama Boedi said the plan was revised after the city's secretary assistant for economic and...
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Sarawak lost $297m per day
Sarawak lost $297m per day KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's smog-hit state of Sarawak lost 100 million ringgit (US$29.7 million) a day during last month's 10-day state of emergency, the New Straits Times said on Monday.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Dollar savings at BCA
Dollar savings at BCAFrom KompasI decided to deposit my U.S. currency savings in the BCA Dollar Savings Program at the Setiabudi Branch of BCA Bank in Bandung because I hoped that this savings program could protect my dollars against rupiah devaluation.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Ten prisoners escape
Ten prisoners escape MEDAN, North Sumatra: Ten prisoners took a warden hostage and escaped from the Tanjung Gusta prison Sunday evening, Antara reported yesterday.Spokesman of the provincial justice office Rahman Narso said the inmates escaped by climbing the watch tower and jumping over the...
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Late response to forest fires
Late response to forest firesBy Emmy Hafild JAKARTA (JP): Forest and land fires are raging again in Sumatra and Kalimantan.And the resulting haze is troubling Malaysia, Singapore and even Thailand.It is estimated that some 20 million people have sustained health troubles because of the haze.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
New rates set for tax payment
New rates set 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.According to Minister of Finance Decree No. 494/KMK.
Tue, 07 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, 07 Oct 1997
Universal gets $48m from IPO
Universal gets $48m from IPO JAKARTA (JP): Bank Universal announced yesterday that it raised about Rp 168.75 billion (US$48 million) from its initial public offering (IPO).The bank said it sold 250 million new shares or about 26.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
New assault on rupiah
New assault on rupiah Just as everyone thought the currency crisis was easing, the rupiah has come under another massive attack since last week. Unlike the first bout in August and early September, this time around, the plunge drew fewer comments, and even less actions or responses, from the...
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Satelindo's satellite maker to be announced later this year
Satelindo's satellite maker to be announced later this year JAKARTA (JP): PT Satelindo will announce at least by the end of this year the winner of the limited tender for the construction and financing of the company's new telecommunications satellite.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Looters in riot sentenced
Looters in riot sentenced BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The Banjarmasin District Court sentenced two men to 13 months imprisonment for looting during the riot here on May 23.The court, presided over by M. Zainal A.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Utut Adianto hopeful of beating Karpov
Utut Adianto hopeful of beating Karpov JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grandmaster Utut Adianto is confident of beating former world chess champion GM Anatoly Karpov of Russia in a duel to be held at Hotel Indonesia from Nov. 21 to Nov. 28."I will have to play my very best to defeat Karpov.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 6, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 950 -50 114,000 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 800 50 20,000 Alumindo Light Metal 600 -25 86,000...
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Government vows to guard rupiah, says minister
Government vows to guard rupiah, says minister JAKARTA (JP): The government will not set artificial targets for the rupiah but will intervene in extraordinary circumstances to save it from falling further, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Games press center not yet ready
Games press center not yet ready JAKARTA (JP): With five days to go to the opening of the 19th SEA Games, the main press center in the Kenanga rooms of the Senayan Indoor stadium hall is not yet ready.The center, which is expected to accommodate 2,733 local and foreign journalists, will have 86...
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Caltex operations unaffected by haze
Caltex operations unaffected by haze JAKARTA (JP): The haze problem does not affect the operation of Riau-based PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia, the country's largest crude oil producer, says an executive.Deputy vice president in charge of Pertamina's foreign contractor-venture development, Sungarna...
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Mass beatings reflect distrust of law enforces
Mass beatings reflect distrust of law enforces JAKARTA (JP): An act of violence by a local crowd toward people caught committing crimes in their area, was a reflection of the public's lack of faith in the way law enforcers handled alleged criminals, a criminologist said Saturday.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Djamaludin reports damage of forest fires to Soeharto
Djamaludin reports damage of forest fires to Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo once again claimed full responsibility for the forest fires raging in Sumatra and Kalimantan yesterday as he reported to President Soeharto on the extent of the damage.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Southeast Asian rubber trade affected by currencies
Southeast Asian rubber trade affected by currencies SINGAPORE (Reuter): The Southeast Asian rubber market will take its cue from the region's wobbly financial markets this week, especially after regional currencies fell to fresh record lows, traders said yesterday.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Wind, rain help efforts to put out forest fires
Wind, rain help efforts to put out forest fires JAKARTA (JP): Favorable wind patterns, sporadic rain and rigorous fire fighting efforts have combined to put out forest and bush fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan, and clear the haze, officials said yesterday.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Defendant claims being terrorized
Defendant claims being terrorized YOGYAKARTA (JP): The sole defendant in a journalist's murder, Dwi Sumaji, revealed yesterday that police had terrorized him into confessing.Sumaji, alias Iwik, a driver for a local advertisement agency, told the Bantul District Court that police threatened to shoot...
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Myanmar vows to regain past glory
Myanmar vows to regain past glory As the 19th SEA Games draws near, The Jakarta Post will run a profile of each of the 10 participating countries. the story below is fourth in the series. JAKARTA (JP): Myanmar will compete in the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here determined to radically improve...
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Consortium to pay training arrears by tomorrow
Consortium to pay training arrears by tomorrow JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games organizing committee's treasurer Setya Novanto confirmed yesterday that the Rp 5 billion (US$1,350,000) arrears owed for Indonesia's training program would be handed over by tomorrow at the latest.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Mahathir denies quitting
Mahathir denies quitting KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad ruled out yesterday stepping down and accused western media of trying to "get rid" of him."There is definitely attempts by certain parts of the western media and fund managers to get rid of me.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Currencies ravaged with rupiah diving lower
Currencies ravaged with rupiah diving lower SINGAPORE (AFP): Southeast Asian currencies fell across the board yesterday on concerns over the fate of companies saddled with dollar-based loans as the Indonesian central bank reportedly intervened to check the rupiah's dive to a historical low.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
E. Timorese hold Mass on mountain
E. Timorese hold Mass on mountain DILI, East Timor (JP): Tens of thousands of Catholics flocked yesterday to Hato Builico, a hamlet 100 kilometers south of here, preparing an overnight climb for a mass on top of Mt. Ramelau today.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Haze worsens in Kuala Lumpur
Haze worsens in Kuala Lumpur KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Air pollution in Kuala Lumpur worsened yesterday as inter-monsoon winds changed direction and blew smoke from Indonesia's forest fires, officials said."Strong southeasterly winds from Sumatra island is blowing the haze to the central and southern...
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Hundreds of workers go on strike
Hundreds of workers go on strike BOGOR (JP): Hundreds of workers of photo album manufacturing company PT Upati in Bogor went on strike yesterday, demanding meals and transportation allowances.The workers also asked the company not to cut their salaries for income tax payments since their salaries...
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Authority needed to supervise city plan: Wiyogo
Authority needed to supervise city plan: Wiyogo JAKARTA (JP): Former Jakarta governor Wiyogo Atmodarminto yesterday criticized the absence of an authority to oversee the Greater Jakarta city plan.Wiyogo, who governed Jakarta from 1987 to 1992, said the authority would help prevent conflicts of...
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Mysterious sea horses are faithful partners for life
Mysterious sea horses are faithful partners for lifeBy Gayatri R. Lilley JAKARTA (JP): The light was fading as I looked at my dive gauges. My air supply was almost finished. I had spent 50 minutes at six meters, diving in sea grass beds in the waters of Irian Jaya's Teluk Cendrawasih Marine...
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Timmy ready to win gold in SEA Games beach volleyball
Timmy ready to win gold in SEA Games beach volleyball JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best women's beach volleyball player, Ni Putu Timmy Yudhani, says she is over her injury and ready to grab the gold in the 19th SEA Games.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Government may change joint operation deals in telecoms sector
Government may change joint operation deals in telecoms sector JAKARTA (JP): The government may change the 15-year contracts awarded to five companies to install and operate the country's telecommunications networks outside Jakarta and East Java before they expire in 2010, sources said yesterday.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Open letter to Mrs. Inten Suweno
Open letter to Mrs. Inten Suweno On the morning of Oct. 4, I passed a Jakarta newspaper to my son, 12, to ask for his comments on an interview run in a newspaper with Minister of Social Affairs Mrs. Inten Suweno.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Fire claims two lives
Fire claims two lives MEDAN, North Sumatra: The wife and teenage daughter of Langkat regency's official M. Achyar died yesterday when fire gutted their residence, Antara reported.Achyar, 54, is in a critical condition at the Surya Stabat Hospital in Langkat, some 40 kilometers west of here.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Crane driver falls 70m to his death
Crane driver falls 70m to his death JAKARTA (JP): A tower crane operator, at a 24-story building project in the Mega Kuningan area in South Jakarta, died instantly yesterday when the crane's cab plunged 70 meters to the ground.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
Fire victims rebuild houses
Fire victims rebuild houses JAKARTA (JP): People rendered homeless after a fire in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, last month have started rebuilding their houses.The fire destroyed 387 houses, leaving 7,185 people homeless.
Tue, 07 Oct 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 Children's Film: Lucan 3:10 Teenager's Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:35 Economic News 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Science and Technology 5:00 English Lessons 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Documentary Film 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...