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Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Five people killed on Jl. Sudirman crash
Five people killed on Jl. Sudirman crash JAKARTA (JP): Five people died early yesterday morning in a car crash on Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta. Two of them were believed to be pedestrians who were hit just before the car smashed into a tree and a street lamp on the median strip.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Flights stopped because of haze
Flights stopped because of haze KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia Airlines System called off yesterday more than 10 local flights within the eastern Sabah state on Borneo after heavy rain and thick haze impaired visibility.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Finnish UPM and Indonesia's RGM set up alliance
Finnish UPM and Indonesia's RGM set up alliance HELSINKI (Reuter): Finnish UPM-Kymmene said yesterday it was creating a strategic alliance with Singapore-based APRIL Fine Paper, a subsidiary of Indonesia's RGM International, for fine paper production in Europe and Asia.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
University graduates find it hard to get by
University graduates find it hard to get byBy Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): By training, Marco (not his real name) is a social scientist who graduated from Gadjah Mada University's School of Social Sciences.By trade, he is a newspaper vendor and has been one for over five years.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Jayapura Bishop becomes expert in balancing roles
Jayapura Bishop becomes expert in balancing rolesBy Lela E. Madjiah He was just like any other young man. A fine house, a beautiful wife, children and a good place in society was all he ever wanted. Yet, fate landed him in a strange land, half way across the world from home. But Jayapura's Bishop H.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Currency turmoil hits Australian cattle trade
Currency turmoil hits Australian cattle trade SYDNEY (Reuter): Australia's big live cattle trade has been hit by the sharp fall of currencies in Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia, the Cattle Council of Australia said yesterday.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Nurture understanding
Nurture understanding Mr. Al Workman, unfortunately, you tend to make a sweeping generalization (Sept. 12) that relatively few Indonesians exercise personal discretion or initiative. You also brush all Indonesians with a single stroke saying that they lack compassion.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Official queried over election funds
Official queried over election funds KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A government official here was detained by the local prosecutor's office for allegedly embezzling Rp 186 million (US$65,000) from the May general election fund.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Champ Els tips aid Nico's return in Ericsson Masters
Champ Els tips aid Nico's return in Ericsson MastersBy Bobby Allen Wilson BINTAN, Riau (JP): South African Nico van Rensburg left scorch marks on the back nine at Bintan Lagoon Golf and Beach Resort yesterday after taking the second round lead in the US$500,000 Asia-Pacific Ericsson Masters.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: by Nahfud, at the Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, at 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Sept. 17. * Painting Exhibition: Nuansa Decoratif by Sutopo, Djoko Maruto, Petrus Pranagung at Mon Decor...
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Maersk, Bonauli tie up
Maersk, Bonauli tie up JAKARTA (JP): Maersk, the Lee Gardens International group of Hong Kong and Bonauli Real Estate will sign a joint venture agreement to set up a new management company, PT Bonalee Maersk Corporation.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Alatas to visit Cuba and Venezuela
Alatas to visit Cuba and Venezuela JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas will visit Venezuela and Cuba en route to New York to attend the 52nd United Nations General Assembly meeting.Alatas is scheduled to arrive in Caracas on Sept. 15.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
RI karateka wins bronze at world championships
RI karateka wins bronze at world championships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian karateka Lia Nurliati won a bronze medal at the world championships in the Philippines Thursday.Lia took the bronze in the women's 48-kilogram individual kumite event after defeating Ami Yap of the Philippines and Uljarevie of...
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Deliberation of bills at hotels under fire
Deliberation of bills at hotels under fire JAKARTA (JP): The deliberation of bills at hotels came under fire yesterday, with two House of Representatives legislators demanding an end to such practices.Oka Mahendra of the Golkar faction and Hamzah Haz of the United Development Party (PPP) expressed...
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
RP to send 782 athletes to Games
RP to send 782 athletes to Games JAKARTA (JP): The Philippines will send 782 athletes to the coming 19th SEA Games here, the second largest group after Indonesia.There will be 476 men and 306 women in the Philippine team which will be led by Christina M.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Entrants in national TV festival announced
Entrants in national TV festival announced JAKARTA (JP): A special committee for the Indonesian Sinetron Festival announced yesterday its selection of television dramas, comedies, documentaries and short films to be included in the December awards.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Balikpapan haze halts flights
Balikpapan haze halts flights BALIKPAPAN, E. Kalimantan: The thick, smoky haze caused by forest fires prompted yesterday the delay of several flights at Sepinggan Airport, an official here said.Sepinggan Airport head Kuntadi said yesterday that two flights from Surabaya and one from the province's...
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: The Crystal Maze 3:10 Culture Program: Lingkar Budaya 3:35 Travel: Wisata Nasional 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:30 TV Series 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program...
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Local airlines asked to establish alliance
Local airlines asked to establish alliance JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia Airlines yesterday invited other domestic carriers in the country to join forces in competing with their international competitors.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
UNDP medal
UNDP medal I am envious of Indonesians for having President Soeharto, especially at a time when the leaders of my country (India) and my neighboring country are boasting of having nuclear capabilities, while the poor village women on either side of the border walk kilometers to fetch head-loads of...
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Buddy, spare me a rupiah, peso, dong ...
Buddy, spare me a rupiah, peso, dong ...By Jonathan Thatcher MANILA (Reuter): Asia has, or had, the world's most dynamic group of economies. It still has most of the world's poor and the way things are going could have more.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Mandela sincere but knows less: Lopes
Mandela sincere but knows less: Lopes JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia believes South African President Nelson Mandela is sincere in his efforts on East Timor, but feels he lacks thorough knowledge on the issue, a government official said yesterday.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Fire breaks out at Badung market
Fire breaks out at Badung market DENPASAR: A fire broke out at dawn yesterday at the traditional Badung market, destroying five shops and causing an estimated Rp 100 million (US$35,000) in losses.No human casualties were reported in the fire that started at 1:30 a.m.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Ade's grave
Ade's graveCorrection: The story under the headline of Mrs. Nasution opposes removal of Ade's grave, on this page yesterday, mistakenly said "Indonesian Democratic Party" instead of "Indonesian Communist Party". We deeply regret the error. -- Editor
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Thailand denies end in gas talks with RI
Thailand denies end in gas talks with RI BANGKOK (DPA): Thai Deputy Prime Minister Korn Dabaransri has denied reports that the government has ended negotiations with Indonesia for the purchase of natural gas and joint development of the Natuna gas field, Thai newspapers said yesterday.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Brig. Gen. Sjafrie to replace Sutiyoso as military chief
Brig. Gen. Sjafrie to replace Sutiyoso as military chief JAKARTA (JP): As predicted, Jakarta Military Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin will replace his superior, Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso, as the new Jakarta Military commander.Armed Forces (ABRI) spokesman Brig. Gen. A.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
ABRI to accept city's decision on Blok P
ABRI to accept city's decision on Blok P JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) will not interfere in the Jakarta administration's plan to relocate the Blok P public cemetery, especially the remains of Ade Irma Suryani Nasution.Spokesman Brig. Gen. A.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Teenager jailed for robbery
Teenager jailed for robbery JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Court sentenced yesterday a 16- year-old boy to six months in jail for stealing Rp 23,000 (US$7.90) from a woman.Presiding judge A.G. Dewata said Supri robbed Desi Bruri after threatening her with a knife while she was in a bajaj (three-...
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
A new labor law
A new labor law Despite persisting controversy, the labor law which the House of Representatives unanimously approved on Thursday after months of public debate, unquestionably contains some significant improvements over the draft as it was initially presented by the government.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
State-owned fertilizer firms consolidated
State-owned fertilizer firms consolidated JAKARTA (JP): The government consolidated the country's five state-owned fertilizer companies into a single business group yesterday and appointed South Sumatra-based PT Pusri as the holding company.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Bakrie raises capital
Bakrie raises capital JAKARTA (JP): An extraordinary meeting of shareholders from listed PT Bakrie & Brothers approved yesterday the company's plan to more than double its authorized capital to Rp 3.87 trillion (US$1.33 billion) from 1.5 trillion.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Yokogawa hopes to double turnover in SE Asia
Yokogawa hopes to double turnover in SE Asia SINGAPORE (Reuter): Yokogawa Electric Corp said yesterday it expected to double its turnover in Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries over the next two years to Singapore S$400 million.T.N.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 12 , 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,100 100 696,000 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,000 25 7,500 Alumindo Light Metal 800 -50...
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Daiwabo halts RI expansion
Daiwabo halts RI expansion TOKYO (Reuter): Daiwabo Co Ltd said yesterday that it has temporarily halted the transfer of spinning and weaving facilities in Japan to its Indonesian factory due to the economic turmoil there.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Again, student brawls
Again, student brawls Student fighting has once again broken out. It was reported that on Tuesday fighting broke out among hundreds of students from the Bogor Agricultural University (IPB). Six students were reported injured and a number of lecture rooms and cars parked nearby were damaged.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Collect impounded vehicles: DLLAJ
Collect impounded vehicles: DLLAJ JAKARTA (JP): The owners of vehicles impounded more than 10 year ago by the City Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) were urged yesterday to collect them.Saidin Murkana, the head of DLLAJ's equipment bureau, said there were 14 oplet minivans, three pickups, nine...
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Heat, high humidity big obstacles in rally championship
Heat, high humidity big obstacles in rally championship JAKARTA (JP): Scorching heat and high humidity over Sumatra's rubber and palm oil plantations will challenge the men and machines trying to conquer the 11th round of the Gudang Garam World Rally Championships next week in Medan.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Cheap apartments in Petamburan
Cheap apartments in Petamburan JAKARTA (JP): Construction will begin soon on a six-story building with 100 apartments in the flood-prone Petamburan area in Central Jakarta, according to Mayor Abdul Kahfi.The Rp 3.71 billion (US$1.29 million) project will be erected on a 2.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Indonesia and Chile form business council
Indonesia and Chile form business council JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Chile opened yesterday a business council as part of their long-term plan to boost bilateral trade.Chile's ambassador to Indonesia, Hernan Tassara, said he hoped the newly formed Indonesia-Chile Business Council would help the...
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Mandela's call for special autonomy not viable: Abilio
Mandela's call for special autonomy not viable: Abilio DILI (JP): Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares brushed off South African President Nelson Mandela's suggestion of special autonomy status for East Timor, questioning whether the province was ready for such distinction."I ask you...
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Fund for needy defendants frozen due to money woes
Fund for needy defendants frozen due to money woes JAKARTA (JP): The monetary turmoil hitting the country has also found its way into the legal system as the allocation of Rp 2.5 billion in legal aid funds to needy defendants will be temporarily frozen.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Indian golfers shine in Ericsson Masters
Indian golfers shine in Ericsson MastersBy Bobby Allen Wilson BINTAN, Riau (JP): India's Arjun Atwal has a reputation for being a fast starter but his opening round at the US$500,000 Asia-Pacific Ericsson Masters yesterday surpassed any of his previous performances.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Japan asked to help ASEAN maintain monetary stability
Japan asked to help ASEAN maintain monetary stability JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto reiterated his call yesterday to members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to establish a common safety network system in the form of a special fund to cope with a currency turmoil.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
House passes labor bill
House passes labor bill JAKARTA (JP): Workers will be able to go on strike without fear of losing their wages or their Idul Fitri holiday bonus, as they are now basic rights, if the much-altered manpower bill goes into effect.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Health building inaugurated
Health building inaugurated JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi inaugurated yesterday the operation of Fatmawati Hospital's new health service facility in its compound in South Jakarta.At the inauguration ceremony, Sujudi said that he expected the new six-story building, named Teratai, to help...
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
RI golfers to play in Spain
RI golfers to play in Spain JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian golfers Basuki Rowi and Toscara Ediwan have won the right to play in next month's Volvo Classic International in Jerez, Spain.They both went through the par-72 Pantai Indah Kapuk golf course yesterday with a score of 41 in their respective groups.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
New governor urged to follow blueprint
New governor urged to follow blueprint JAKARTA (JP): Outgoing Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday urged the next governor to focus on the city's nine strategic plans that have been implemented in the past five years.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
More signals needed
More signals needed The government has, for now, succeeded in strengthening the value of the rupiah against the dollar and in pushing up the stock exchange's composite index. The ten-point program announced on Sept. 3 has proven effective in satisfying the expectations of market players.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
ABRI and civilians
ABRI and civilians When I read in The Jakarta Post of Sept. 9, the statement made by a well respected political scientist, Prof Dr Juwono Sudarsono, vice governor of the National Resilience Institute, I was surprised or, perhaps better, shocked.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
'Don't sell land for haj pilgrimage'
'Don't sell land for haj pilgrimage' MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The head of the Ministry of Religious Affairs' provincial office, H.M. Tubat, has asked residents not to sell their land to pay for haj pilgrimages.