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Sun, 21 Sep 1997
Cakra Dara pulls mussels from their shells for a living
Cakra Dara pulls mussels from their shells for a livingText and photos by P.J. Leo JAKARTA (JP): An early evening stroll in the country's big cities uncovers a seafood lover's paradise of abundant fresh fish, crabs and mussels available in sidewalk stalls.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Philippines has endangered birds
Philippines has endangered birds MANILA (AFP): The Philippines has the most number of endemic bird species which are in danger of extinction, according to a nationwide wildlife report obtained here yesterday.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
At least 2 workers injured as bridge beams collapse
At least 2 workers injured as bridge beams collapse JAKARTA (JP): At least two construction workers were injured yesterday when four concrete beams collapsed at the Tarum Barat bridge in Kalimalang, East Jakarta.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
IMF rules needed to rein in speculators
IMF rules needed to rein in speculators BANGKOK (AFP): Southeast Asian countries beset by turmoil in their financial markets will push the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for rules to rein in speculators at next week's global monetary talks, officials said yesterday.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Worldly wisdom
Worldly wisdom Modern life is beset with tremendous problems, with stress being an inescapable part of it. How do we face the challenges of life? Dada J.P. Vaswani, Indian philosopher-mentor-humanitarian, delivered a lecture recently in Jakarta on this topic.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Champ Greene promises to run under 10 seconds
Champ Greene promises to run under 10 seconds JAKARTA (JP): World 100 meters champion Maurice Greene of the United States has promised to time less than 10 seconds at the Bob Hasan Invitational Meet at the Madya Stadium, Senayan which starts today.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
The 19th SEA Games Budget Spending
The 19th SEA Games Budget Spending Cash Rp 11,023,059,907 Sports equipment Rp 7,834,444,190 Other equipment Rp 9,266,010,604 Computers Rp 3,708,650,000 Transportation Rp 4,200,000,000 Training Rp 24,320,000,000 ------------------ Total Rp 60,352,164,701
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Trio unfazed by haze in Mild Seven KL Open
Trio unfazed by haze in Mild Seven KL Open KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA (Agencies): The haze got worse today at the US$300,000 Mild Seven Kuala Lumpur Open but three players who failed to let the conditions get the better of them were Australian Leith Wastle, South African Craig Kamps and Taiwan's Chou...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Latief-Desy rumor draws attention
Latief-Desy rumor draws attentionBy Budiman Moerdijat and Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): The talk of the town in many circles and tabloids these days is not about the presidential election but the reported proposal of Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief to starlet Desy Ratnasari.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
ASEAN puts monetary fund plan on ice
ASEAN puts monetary fund plan on iceBy Anil Penna BANGKOK (AFP): In an abrupt about-face after just an hour of talks, Southeast Asian finance ministers put on ice an ambitious plan to set up a regional version of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to rescue crisis-ridden economies.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
IMF, WB declare war on corruption
IMF, WB declare war on corruptionBy Vincent Lingga HONG KONG, China (JP): The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, which together hold more than US$300 billion in lending assets, are geared up to escalate the war on corruption during their annual meetings starting here next week.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Food crisis, cholera claim 138 lives in Irian
Food crisis, cholera claim 138 lives in Irian JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Social Services is currently checking into reports that over 100 people have died in Jayawijaya regency due to a food shortage and cholera.Regent J.B.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Sex lessons to prevent HIV/AIDS
Sex lessons to prevent HIV/AIDS JAKARTA (JP): Leading AIDS advocates called yesterday for sex education classes in schools so children can learn how to protect themselves from the disease.Legislator Nafsiah Mboi said sex education should make children aware of the dangers of irresponsible sexual...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Police forcibly disperse labor union congress
Police forcibly disperse labor union congress JAKARTA (JP): The second congress of the Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI) ground to a sudden halt yesterday after police forced them to suspend their meeting at their headquarters in Tebet, South Jakarta.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
List of power projects which are postponed and reviewed
List of power projects which are postponed and reviewed Projects Location Capacity Investment Operation MW US$million ------------------------------------------------------------------- Postphoned ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. E. Palembang S. Sumatra 130 168.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Legislators' salaries unlikely to be raised
Legislators' salaries unlikely to be raised JAKARTA (JP): Five hundred new legislators due to be sworn in when the House of Representatives changes hands next month will unlikely see a raise in pay after their predecessors leave.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
House Speaker calls for gradual political reform
House Speaker calls for gradual political reform JAKARTA (JP): House Speaker Wahono ended his five-year term yesterday with a fresh call for immediate political reforms to curb radicalism.Addressing the House of Representatives' last plenary session, Wahono said political measures taken by the...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
APC eyes RI's market
APC eyes RI's market JAKARTA (JP): American Power Conversion (APC), a producer of uninterruptible power supply (UPS), power surge protectors and other power protection equipment, has deemed Indonesia a potential market for its products.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Police urged to probe forest fires
Police urged to probe forest fires JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) called on police yesterday to initiate a criminal investigation into allegations by the government that 177 companies have started various forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Ethnic violence mars Indonesia's image
Ethnic violence mars Indonesia's image Reports of continued anti-Chinese disturbances in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province are shocking and potentially damaging for the stability of the region. They also demonstrate how easily racial feelings can be aroused or, rather, re-aroused in a country...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Soeharto endorses 1,000 members of Assembly
Soeharto endorses 1,000 members of Assembly JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has endorsed the entire lineup of 1,000 people for the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) which will meet to elect the country's next president and vice president in March, the Ministry of Home Affairs said yesterday.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Games organizers spends Rp 60.4b on staging events
Games organizers spends Rp 60.4b on staging events JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games organizing committee has spent nearly Rp 60.4 billion (US$20,117,400) preparing to stage the event here next month.Arief Widodo Tjandrawinata, the organizers' planning and budget deputy, said yesterday that the...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
TV Today: Saturday, Sept. 20, l997
TV Today: Saturday, Sept. 20, l997TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: The Crystal Maze 3:10 Teenager's Program: Vokal Grup SMU 3:35 Travel: Wisata Nasional 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:30 TV Series: Full House 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara,...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Governor Surjadi inaugurates six cooperative shops
Governor Surjadi inaugurates six cooperative shops JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja inaugurated yesterday six cooperative shops that cater for the needs of the poor.The administration hopes that the Warung serba ada (all encompassing shop) project, which began three years ago, will...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting and Ceramics Exhibition, 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 Sept. 30.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.19, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,000 -25 15,000 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 800 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 800 25 21,500 Alumindo...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Soemitro named commissioner of Bank Niaga
Soemitro named commissioner of Bank Niaga JAKARTA (JP): Bank Niaga shareholders appointed yesterday Indonesia's most senior economist Soemitro Djojohadikusumo as chief commissioner in a shake-up following the acquisition of the bank's majority shares by Tirtamas Group.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
C. Kalimantan rivers ebbing
C. Kalimantan rivers ebbing PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Eleven major rivers in the province are quickly drying up, disrupting transportation of staple goods within Central Kalimantan.M. Parhusip, head of the transportation ministry's regional office, said conveyance of the goods now depended...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
UN defers E. Timor debate again
UN defers E. Timor debate again JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations is set to defer once again the debate on East Timor at this year's General Assembly, Antara reported yesterday.The general committee, which prepares the agenda for this year's assembly, unanimously agreed Wednesday to an Egyptian call...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Musuems must innovate 'or lose visitors to malls'
Musuems must innovate 'or lose visitors to malls' JAKARTA (JP): Unless the city's museums offer more attractive concepts to lure visitors they will be overwhelmed by the popularity of malls and recreation parks, an official said.The head of the local museums and renovation agency, Haswidi A.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Govt approves Bakrie's rural phone system
Govt approves Bakrie's rural phone system PETALUMA, California (JP): The Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications has officially approved a rural telecommunications system developed by PT Bakrie Communications Corporation (BCC) and the state-owned PT Telkom.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Golkar councilor to be questioned
Golkar councilor to be questioned JAKARTA (JP): City police will question a Tangerang councilor of the dominant Golkar for allegedly assaulting his boss, head of the party's local branch, City Police spokesman said.Lt. Col. E.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Tanjung Jati A, C projects under review
Tanjung Jati A, C projects under review JAKARTA (JP): Giant Tanjung Jati A and C power projects, both located in Central Java, are among nine power projects under review as part of the government's retrenchment program.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Thailand opposes RI request
Thailand opposes RI request BANGKOK (DPA): Thai officials and wildlife protection activists have strongly opposed an Indonesian request for 12 Thai elephants and their mahouts to help the country round up their own wild pachyderms, sources said yesterday.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Only 39 cars reach finish line
Only 39 cars reach finish lineBy Robert Soelistyo PARAPAT, North Sumatra (JP): The drizzle that began in North Sumatra last Friday continued until yesterday to hamper the start of the World Gudang Garam Rally Championship. Only 39 of the 69 starting cars made it over the finish line yesterday.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Foreign exchange speculators
Foreign exchange speculatorsFrom Suara KaryaLatest developments in the Indonesian economy are characterized by the unstable exchange rate of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar triggered by foreign exchange speculators. (Malaysia has accused George Soros, an American Jew, of being the perpetrator).
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Clove monopoly enhanced
Clove monopoly enhanced JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo has issued a ruling to strengthen the clove trading monopoly of the privately-run Clove Stock Management Agency (BPPC).In Ministerial Decree No. 313/MPP/Kep/9/1997, dated Sept.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Cleanup campaign in North Jakarta
Cleanup campaign in North Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Alumni of the Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program will organize about 1,000 people, including scuba divers, to remove rubbish from Molek Beach on the Ancol coastline in North Jakarta today.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
House relaxes rule on proposal of bills
House relaxes rule on proposal of bills JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives ended its five-year sitting yesterday leaving what was probably the best legacy it could pass on to its successor: slightly less stringent requirements on initiating legislation.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
School project delayed again after 25 years on hold
School project delayed again after 25 years on hold JAKARTA (JP): After a 25-year postponement, the city's plan to develop a school complex on its 18-hectare plot at Cibubur in East Jakarta may be delayed again.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Hard working Indonesians
Hard working Indonesians On the "Your Letters" page dated Sept. 12 I read Dictated procedure written by Mr. Al Workman of Jakarta. The Jakarta Post is to be admired for providing this page as an open forum for discussion. Mr. Al Workman only tried to explain his problematic situation.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Kempinski enters Indonesia
Kempinski enters Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): PT Prima Adhitama International Development will soon launch a hotel-apartment in partnership with European hotel chain operator Kempinski.Prima Adhitama director, Hendarto Rahardjo, said yesterday construction of the 36-floor building, called Kempinski...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Council approves Harun's candidacy
Council approves Harun's candidacy JAKARTA (JP): City Council has approved the municipality's proposal to nominate its secretary, Harun Al Rasyid, for the position of deputy governor of economic and financial affairs.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Executive tried for not insuring employees
Executive tried for not insuring employees JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Court indicted an executive of a worker placement agency yesterday for failing to insure his employees and illegally hiring a foreign worker.Prosecutor Baginda Lumbangaol demanded defendant Abdul Muin M.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Haze: What next?
Haze: What next? Despite official pledges to combat the haze, our forest fires are still raging uncontrollably and the smoke is seriously disturbing our neighboring countries. Malaysia has declared a state of emergency and its eastern state of Sarawak closed its schools yesterday after smoky haze...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
New homes for quake victims
New homes for quake victims BIAK, Irian Jaya: Minister of Social Services Inten Suweno inaugurated 4,204 houses yesterday for victims of last year's massive earthquake here.The ceremony was held in Saukobiye village in Biak Numfor regency and attended by Irian Jaya Governor Jacob Pattipi.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Rupiah firm, stocks up amid regional weakness
Rupiah firm, stocks up amid regional weakness JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah was stable yesterday as the local stock market gained ground amid regional weaknesses, dealers and brokers said.Despite weak regional sentiment, rupiah remained stable yesterday as demand for the currency was quite strong among...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Bank Modern to offer shares to foreign banks
Bank Modern to offer shares to foreign banks JAKARTA (JP): The founder of the publicly listed Bank Modern plans to sell some of his shares in the bank to foreign banks in a bid to expand the bank's international network.Bank Modern's chairman A.
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Drought will add pressure to economy: Ginandjar
Drought will add pressure to economy: Ginandjar JAKARTA (JP): The prolonged dry season, in addition to the government's retrenchment program, will add pressure to the country's economy.State Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita said here yesterday the long dry spell...
Sat, 20 Sep 1997
Antidrug program targets schools
Antidrug program targets schools JAKARTA (JP): Executives of the Bersama antidrug non- governmental organization (NGO) have met with City Council representatives to discuss the launch of an anti-narcotics campaign here.