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Wed, 01 Oct 1997
Hashish seized in Medan
Hashish seized in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police seized on Sunday 14 kilograms of dried hashish and arrested the owner -- the head of a neighborhood in Sei Kera village, Perjuangan subdistrict, Antara reported yesterday.North Sumatra Police spokesman Lt. Col.
Wed, 01 Oct 1997
Preventing air disasters
Preventing air disasters We were jolted last Friday by reports of the crash of the Garuda Indonesia Airbus A-300-B4 on its flight from Jakarta to Medan. All 234 passengers and crew perished. This was the 14th air disaster -- claiming nearly 400 lives -- for the national airline in the past 14 years.
Wed, 01 Oct 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: 9th Exhibition of 10 of the Best by Ceesepe, at the Embassy of Spain, Jl. H. Agus Salim, no. 61, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Oct. 10. * Photo Exhibition:...
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Where to go in Jakarta: Tuesday, September 30, 1997
Where to go in Jakarta: Tuesday, September 30, 1997Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: 9th Exhibition of 10 of the Best by Ceesepe, at the Embassy of Spain, Jl. H. Agus Salim, no. 61, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Oct. 10. * Photo Exhibition: ...
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Bird lovers in a flap over new homes
Bird lovers in a flap over new homes JONGGOL, Bogor (JP): The Jakarta Bird Lovers Association, in cooperation with tycoon Ciputra, plans to set up enormous cages for rare birds in the capital.Association executive Anton Saksono said that the cages, covering between one and two hectares each, would...
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Cellular phone services gain footing in C. Java
Cellular phone services gain footing in C. Java JAKARTA (JP): The growth in demand for fixed telephone lines in Central Java has started to decline as cellular facilities gain popularity with the local people.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Singaporean robbed in hotel
Singaporean robbed in hotel JAKARTA (JP): A Singaporean woman has been robbed in her room at the Park Royal hotel in the Ancol dreamland complex in North Jakarta.The suspect, who is still at large, told hotel staff he was a 'safety officer' and had to search the victim's room alone, City Police...
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Fairytale house has tales to tell
Fairytale house has tales to tell JAKARTA (JP): Storytellers from the house of fairytales, Rumah Dongeng Indonesia, have come up with a thoughtful surprise for parents and children.Children can hear their ears off about friendship, love, adventure, UFOs and much more in a live show, as professional...
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Asia Pulp cuts profit
Asia Pulp cuts profit SINGAPORE (Reuter): A fire at an Asia Pulp and Paper Co Ltd (APP) plant in East Java, Indonesia, will cut the operation's profits by about US$6 million, APP said in a statement received by Reuters yesterday.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Smog hits KL economy
Smog hits KL economy KUCHING, Malaysia (Reuter): Malaysia's economy has been affected by the smog blowing from fires in Indonesia, Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Sunday."There is certainly some impact on the economy.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Rupiah hits another low, stocks down
Rupiah hits another low, stocks down JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah fell yesterday to a new historic low of 3,220 against the U.S. dollar on domestic dollar covering and stock prices trailed down, dealers and brokers said.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Experts split on issue of constitution amendment
Experts split on issue of constitution amendment JAKARTA (JP): Observers were divided yesterday over whether Indonesia needs to amend the 1945 Constitution in order to facilitate democratization.During a seminar yesterday, constitutional law expert Harun Alrasjid demanded that the new People's...
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Japan rubber futures are likely to drift
Japan rubber futures are likely to drift TOKYO (Reuter): Japan rubber futures are likely to drift higher this week, helped by growing worries that Indonesia's bush fires may hurt rubber output and shipments, analysts said yesterday.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
42 firms to make briquet
42 firms to make briquet JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has urged the 42 companies awarded permits to build coal briquet plants to begin their projects soon, state-owned PT Batu Bara Bukit Asam's president Sunardi said yesterday"The President has asked us to speed up the projects to supply the...
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Kia gets ultimatum
Kia gets ultimatum SEOUL (AFP): Creditors of South Korea's ailing Kia Group yesterday declared their two-month loan grace period over, and gave the group's two automakers, Kia Motors Corp and Asia Motors, "final notice" to file for court receivership, Yonhap News Agency said.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Old boat found in S. Sumatra
Old boat found in S. Sumatra TANJUNG ENIM, South Sumatra: An 11-meter-long boat believed to be more than 80 years old has been found by workers digging up the banks of a nearby river to construct a bridge.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Grave relocation protested
Grave relocation protested TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang mayoralty decided yesterday to abandon its plan to relocate graves from the Tanah Gocap cemetery in Karawaci to Kedaung Baru village in Batuceper due to opposition from local people who were angry that they were not consulted about the plan.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Merpati to fly to Broome
Merpati to fly to Broome PERTH, Australia (AP): Backpacking tourism in Australia's remote northwest Kimberley region may boom with the introduction of the area's first regular international flights from Indonesia to Broome in November.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Six bankers held over Rp 200b fraud
Six bankers held over Rp 200b fraud JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested six executives of the privately owned Bank Dwipa for their alleged role in a Rp 200 billion (US$66.70 million) fraud related to the bank's issuance of commercial papers, certificates and deposits.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Rotterdam's mission arrives next week to boost trade ties
Rotterdam's mission arrives next week to boost trade ties JAKARTA (JP): Rotterdam's Lord Mayor, A. Peper, will lead a group of 15 business representatives from the city in the Netherlands on a five-day trade and investment mission to Indonesia next week.Indonesian-Netherlands Association director E.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Fires drive tigers, monkeys
Fires drive tigers, monkeys BOYOLALI, Central Java: Four Javanese tigers and some monkeys have fled the fires destroying their habitat in the forests of Mt. Merbabu, Antara reported yesterday.The news agency did not elaborate on how it came up with the number of tigers but quoted the police chief...
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Man arrested for rape, murder
Man arrested for rape, murder SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Police arrested on Saturday Aripin, alias Ipin, who allegedly raped 10-year-old Widya Tanjung Sari and then cut her body into five pieces, Antara reported.The news agency quoted Samarinda police precinct chief Lt. Col.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Human error speculation over crash
Human error speculation over crash MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): As dozens of victims from flight GA-152 were buried yesterday, speculation grew over reports that human error may have been to blame for Friday's Garuda Indonesia crash.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Policeman dies after fall from minibus
Policeman dies after fall from minibus JAKARTA (JP): A policeman who fell from a moving Kopaja minibus in the Kebayoran Lama area of South Jakarta yesterday morning died on the way to hospital.The victim -- 23-year-old Second Sgt.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
New turnpike in S. Jakarta ready for public opening
New turnpike in S. Jakarta ready for public opening JAKARTA (JP): A new turnpike connecting Jagorawi toll road to Pondok Pinang in South Jakarta would be ready to operate once the presidential decree on its fees was issued, a toll road executive said yesterday.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Wasted talent
Wasted talent Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro disclosed the other day that one in eight registered job seekers in Indonesia in 1995 were university graduates. In itself, this statistic is not too shocking considering that unemployment among intellectuals is not an exclusive...
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Housewives hijack water tanker
Housewives hijack water tanker SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan (JP): Three housewives in the drought-stricken district of Samarinda Seberang, desperate for clean water, climbed onto a water tanker and threatened to remain there until their houses were supplied with water.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
RP to phase out leaded gasoline
RP to phase out leaded gasoline MANILA (DPA): President Fidel Ramos signed yesterday an executive order phasing out leaded gasoline throughout the Philippines by the end of the century to combat worsening air pollution.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
WWF program in Bali strive to save imperiled green turtle
WWF program in Bali strive to save imperiled green turtleBy Leyla Alyanak BENOA, Bali (JP): At 54, Wayan Tangsi has always been a man of the sea. Each evening for most of his life, he and dozens of other turtle fishermen would push off the shore of Bali's busiest port in long, narrow jukung canoes,...
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Thailand wins Singapore Open
Thailand wins Singapore Open JAKARTA (JP): Thailand, the country which might dominate 19th SEA Games track and field events, romped home in the Singapore Open Sunday with 17 golds, leaving Indonesia without a gold.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
School for dogs opens in Bogor
School for dogs opens in Bogor BOGOR (JP): A school for dogs, thought to be the first in the country, has been opened at the state-owned Bogor Agriculture Institute's Veterinary School.The special school, which was inaugurated Saturday, will teach the four-legged students a variety of skills...
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Ringgit, rupiah hit new lows as demand for dollar higher
Ringgit, rupiah hit new lows as demand for dollar higher SINGAPORE (AFP): The Malaysian ringgit and Indonesian rupiah collapsed to new lows yesterday as demand for U.S. dollars and renewed jitters sent the greenback soaring against regional currencies, dealers and analysts said.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Bulog will not import rice this year
Bulog will not import rice this year JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Beddu Amang said yesterday Indonesia would not import rice this year as stocks were sufficient to meet a possible shortfall in production."We need not import rice.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Authorities urged to review Ciputra City project plan
Authorities urged to review Ciputra City project plan JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor urged the municipality yesterday to review the Ciputra City project planned for the Koridor Satrio complex in Central Jakarta.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
'No punishment' for some fire lighters
'No punishment' for some fire lighters JAKARTA (JP): Concession holders who started land-clearing fires prior to the government's ban would not be punished, the military said yesterday.Armed Forces (ABRI) spokesman Brig. Gen. A.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Total signs $2b deal for Iranian gas
Total signs $2b deal for Iranian gas PARIS (AFP): In an overt challenge to U.S. sanctions threats, the French oil company Total has signed a US$2 billion contract to invest in the exploration of a gas field in Iran, company officials announced Sunday.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Mud threatens quake-hit town
Mud threatens quake-hit town UJUNGPANDANG, S. Sulawesi (JP): Following Sunday's earthquake, mud has started to spew from the earth, threatening the well- being of residents of Pinrang regency, some 200 kilometers north of here.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
PM Goh wins defamation damages from Jayeretnam
PM Goh wins defamation damages from Jayeretnam SINGAPORE (AFP): A Singapore judge found yesterday top opposition leader J. B. Jeyaretnam guilty of defaming Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and ordered him to pay S$20,000 (US$13,000) in damages, plus costs.High Court Judge S.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
14 foreigners among Garuda crash victims
14 foreigners among Garuda crash victims JAKARTA (JP): The Garuda Indonesia plane crash has touched people from all corners of the world, with verification yesterday that at least 14 foreigners were among the 234 people killed in the tragedy.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Death toll in Irian drought climbs to 290
Death toll in Irian drought climbs to 290 JAKARTA (JP): At least 19 more people have died as a result of the severe drought affecting Irian Jaya, raising the death toll to 290.But humanitarian workers in the area claim that another five have died in the Kuyawage village, Jayawijaya regency, in the...
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
RI women work in S. Arabia for religious reason: Mien
RI women work in S. Arabia for religious reason: Mien JAKARTA (JP): Religious motivation is the strongest reason 364,084 Indonesian Moslem workers, mostly women, choose to work in Saudi Arabia, a minister said yesterday.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Action needed in forest fires
Action needed in forest firesFrom KompasIt is really tiring to hear reports on forest fires in our country. Why? The way things happened it seemed as if the government failed to take any immediate action.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Political factions rehearse induction of legislators
Political factions rehearse induction of legislators JAKARTA (JP): New members of the House of Representatives and People's Consultative Assembly for 1997/2002 held a dress rehearsal yesterday for tomorrow's induction ceremony.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Nuke power may curb Greenhouse effect
Nuke power may curb Greenhouse effect VIENNA (Reuter): Hans Blix, outgoing director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), urged the world yesterday to turn to nuclear power as a way of curbing greenhouse gas emissions.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Anthem for ASEAN
Anthem for ASEAN When representatives of the parliaments of the ASEAN countries came to Jakarta for a conference recently, we were reminded of the existence of the legislators' organization.The ASEAN Internal Parliament Organization, founded in 1997, is supposed to serve as a forum for people in...
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Smoke haze response is overdue
Smoke haze response is overdue The World Wide Fund for Nature describes the Indonesian forest fires that are sending a thick and deadly smoke haze over much of Southeast Asia as a planetary disaster. At the very least, the situation is a tragedy for many thousands of people in Indonesia, Malaysia,...
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
House finally approves new mining contracts
House finally approves new mining contracts JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives has finally approved the drafts of the controversial seventh generation contracts of work (COWs) to prospect and develop mineral resources in the country, a legislator said yesterday.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Allow foreigners to buy houses
Allow foreigners to buy houses As we are aware that after the rupiah was floated last month it has depreciated by more than 15 percent.Now it is high time for the government to attract foreign investment, especially in the real estate and property business.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
Officers linked to Sukarno admirers
Officers linked to Sukarno admirers JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) spokesman Brig. Gen. A. Wahab Mokodongan said yesterday that a group of people recently arrested for participating in illegal military exercises were followers of the late president Sukarno.
Tue, 30 Sep 1997
PRD is declared illegal
PRD is declared illegal JAKARTA (JP): The government declared yesterday the Democratic People's Party (PRD) and organizations associated with it as illegal.The government also ordered its activists and sympathizers to dissolve.