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Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Near Future Tokyo Sound rounds out musical repertoire
Near Future Tokyo Sound rounds out musical repertoireBy Franki Raden JAKARTA (JP): The shifting tides of world music will be on show when Japanese music group Near Future Tokyo Sound takes the stage here this week.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Govt lacks knowledge in psychology: Expert
Govt lacks knowledge in psychology: Expert JAKARTA (JP): The government lacks the psychological knowledge needed to face the growing amount of social problems plaguing the country, a renowned psychologist said.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Sonoco plans to boost RI operation
Sonoco plans to boost RI operation JAKARTA (JP): Sonoco, a major U.S. producer of packaging materials, plans to further expand its operations in Indonesia following last year's move to take over a local packaging company.Managing director of Sonoco Asia, Perry D.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
SE Asian currencies lose footing again
SE Asian currencies lose footing again SINGAPORE (Reuter): Southeast Asian currencies slid again yesterday as Malaysia's planned measures to cut a yawning current account deficit left the market uninspired.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Soeharto drops by House crash course
Soeharto drops by House crash course BOGOR, West Java (JP): President Soeharto dropped by the Bogor Presidential Palace yesterday to have a look at the crash course for members of the next House of Representatives (DPR).
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Bakrie to expand its molding plant
Bakrie to expand its molding plant JAKARTA (JP): Automotive component producer PT Bakrie Tosanjaya has spent about US$24 million to expand the production facilities of its molding plant in Bekasi, West Java.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nikko Bali Hotel: - Kupu-kupu Amphitheater, Balinese dance performances at 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., Legong Dance, on Tuesday, Joged Bumbung, on Thursday, Ramayana, on Saturday. - Oo Looloos Santap Restaurant presents live music daily except Monday at 9 p.m.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Economists differ on impact of SE Asian currency woes
Economists differ on impact of SE Asian currency woes TOKYO (AFP): Currency weakness following the recent turmoil in Southeast Asia is expected to delay any redress of the trade and current account deficits of affected economies until at least 1999, economists said.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Woman jailed for pirating CDs
Woman jailed for pirating CDs JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Court sentenced yesterday a shop owner to five months in jail for selling pirated cassettes and compact discs.The presiding judge, M. Suleman, said the defendant Melia Fransiska violated Law No.
Fri, 12 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. * Photo Exhibition: My Colors, by Heri Hermawan, at the Galeri Cipta III, Taman Ismail Marzuki...
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
House completes redeliberation of broadcasting bill
House completes redeliberation of broadcasting bill JAKARTA (JP): A House of Representatives special committee completed yesterday the redeliberation of the broadcasting bill, introducing significant change to the document including the imposition of broadcasting fees on television owners.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
E. Java Power, Pertamina sign gas supply agreement
E. Java Power, Pertamina sign gas supply agreement JAKARTA (JP): Private electricity company PT East Java Power Corp. signed yesterday an agreement with state-owned oil company Pertamina to supply natural gas to its 500 Megawatt (MW) power plant in Pasuruan, East Java.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Govt must bail out bus firm: Iedil
Govt must bail out bus firm: Iedil JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto has been urged to help improve the management of state-owned bus company PPD in a bid to increase the firm's profitability.H.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Cloud-seeding to help planting season
Cloud-seeding to help planting season JATILUHUR, W. Java: Some 200 million cubic meters of water is expected to pour down on the Citarum river basin, West Java, when cloud seeding starts at the end of the month.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Ananda makes impressive Jakarta debut
Ananda makes impressive Jakarta debutBy Emilie Soeur JAKARTA (JP): Some are only excellent pianists but he is a musician, said Slamet A. Sjukur, the famous Indonesian composer, of Ananda Sukarlan's recital at Gedung Kesenian.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Antam has new president
Antam has new president JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B Sudjana installed yesterday Dedi Aditya Sumanagara as the new president of the state-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam).Dedi replaced Darmoko Slamet who currently serves as the ministry's secretary general.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
RI to import more sugar
RI to import more sugar LONDON (Reuter): Indonesia is expected to import over one million tons of sugar in 1997/98, including more than 300,000 tons of raws, Czarnikow Sugar said in its latest monthly report yesterday.Imports would be little changed from last season.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Private firms to build large refineries
Private firms to build large refineries JAKARTA (JP): Two private companies are set to develop large oil refineries in Probolinggo and Situbondo, East Java, state- owned oil and gas company Pertamina's president Faisal Abda'oe said yesterday.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Stock monitors to be put in public places
Stock monitors to be put in public places JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will install stock trading monitors in public places beginning in November this year.JSX president Cyrill D. Noerhadi said yesterday the computer monitors would be installed at major airports, hotels, seaports...
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Nera to serve SE Asia
Nera to serve SE Asia SINGAPORE (DPA): Norwegian firm Nera Telecommunications plans to launch a new, ultra-fast wireless communication network in Southeast Asia next year, reports in Singapore said yesterday.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Churches urged to be self-reliant
Churches urged to be self-reliant JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Local Catholic churches here must strive to become self-reliant, no longer depending on donations from foreign churches, Jayapura Bishop Herman F.M. Munninghoff said here yesterday.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Officers blamed for illegal projects
Officers blamed for illegal projects JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Mayor Abdul Kahfi said yesterday that the mushrooming of illegal construction projects in the mayoralty was entirely due to his subordinates' lack of knowledge about their role and existing regulations.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Soeharto sees rupiah close to equilibrium
Soeharto sees rupiah close to equilibrium JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto predicted the rupiah would stabilize this month at a new market equilibrium, State Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita said yesterday.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Forest dwellers blamed for fires
Forest dwellers blamed for fires SAMARINDA, E. Kalimantan: Some 120 hectares of the 200,000- hectare Kutai National Park have been ravaged by forest fires which local authorities claim have been started by forest dwellers in the last two months.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
RI buys 400,000 tons of corn, say traders
RI buys 400,000 tons of corn, say traders SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia is believed to have bought close to 400,000 tons of corn after drought linked to the El Nino weather pattern blighted the crop on Java, traders said yesterday.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
BHP rules out Indonesia as site for its LNG plant
BHP rules out Indonesia as site for its LNG plant SYDNEY (Reuter): The Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd (BHP) said yesterday it has not yet decided on the location of a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, but has ruled out Indonesia as a site.BHP and U.S.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Burglar killed
Burglar killed JAKARTA (JP): An unidentified transvestite was beaten to death in Cipinang district, East Jakarta, for allegedly breaking into a house and attempting to burglarize it, according to police.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 11, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 268,000 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 975 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 850 -25 1,521,000...
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
More satellite licenses to come
More satellite licenses to comeBy I. Christianto GENEVA (JP): The Indonesian government will award more satellite licenses to private firms intending to operate and provide satellite network services, a senior official said here yesterday.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Norway lifts textile quota
Norway lifts textile quota JAKARTA (JP): The Norwegian government has decided to lift its import quota on textile and related textile products, including those from Indonesia.The director of exports of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Sudar SA, said yesterday that Norway's new import policy...
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Aussie firms join expo
Aussie firms join expo JAKARTA (JP): Nineteen Australian companies will take part in Building and Construction Indonesia'97, a five-day building and construction exhibition at the Jakarta Convention Center from Sept. 16 to Sept. 20.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
BIMP-EAGA to hold investment, tourism fair
BIMP-EAGA to hold investment, tourism fair JAKARTA (JP): The Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines -- East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) will hold its first Tourism, Trade and Investment Fair next month to boost development.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Van der Meer's opens in Jakarta
Van der Meer's opens in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The well-known Van der Meer tennis university of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, opened yesterday a branch at Klub Rasuna, South Jakarta.Indonesian national team players including Fed Cup winner Liza Andriyani and last week's U.S.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Monopoly muddle
Monopoly muddleFrom MerdekaIt has been distressing to read statements in the media made by leaders of the community, general affairs analysts and, in particular, economic and political experts following President Soeharto's state address on Aug. 16.Cases in point:1.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Thailand confident of keeping Asiad, but worries remain
Thailand confident of keeping Asiad, but worries remain BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand hopes to save next year's Asian Games despite warnings it could lose them because of inadequate preparations and internal bickering, a top official said yesterday.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Asian stocks slide on Dow, regional woes
Asian stocks slide on Dow, regional woes SINGAPORE (Reuter): Asian stocks closed sharply lower yesterday after being battered throughout the day in reaction to Wall Street's slide and a myriad of regional factors that continued to sour sentiment.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
TV advertising
TV advertising Can anyone tell me who is responsible for the screening of advertisements on Indonesian TV? Whoever it is needs to seriously rethink their ideas. On all commercial channels the total time allotted to advertisements outweighs that devoted to actual programs.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Serang regent opens new website
Serang regent opens new website SERANG, West Java: Cyberspace welcomed a new website yesterday as the regency of Serang opened a homepage.Serang Regent Sukron Roshadi said the website aimed to attract investors to the area which was fast becoming an industrial and tourist center.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Rupiah crisis
Rupiah crisisFrom RepublikaObserving the recent rupiah crisis I feel that the government is resigned to abandoning its "power" regulating the currency. In a free currency system based on a market with high-level capital mobility, the substance is clear: really good fiscal and monetary policies.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Dictated procedure
Dictated procedure As a local manager for a Canadian company, I interact with Indonesian nationals on a daily basis, usually pleasantly. However, a recent incident illustrates a uniquely Indonesian problem, common within middle management in the business community, as well as at many levels in the...
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Badminton still lobbying for more SEA Games players
Badminton still lobbying for more SEA Games players JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia is training seven male and seven female shuttlers for the 19th SEA Games, but it is still lobbying for the organizing committee to allow each country to field more shuttlers.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Mrs. Nasution opposes removal of Ade's grave
Mrs. Nasution opposes removal of Ade's grave JAKARTA (JP): The ongoing relocation of the Blok P public cemetery in South Jakarta may be suspended due to controversy over negotiations with relatives.Johana Sunarti Nasution, the mother of national hero Ade Irma Suryani Nasution, yesterday condemned...
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Bakrie proposes new route for city subway
Bakrie proposes new route for city subway JAKARTA (JP): The consortium building the long-awaited subway project touted yesterday a new route connecting Fatmawati in South Jakarta to the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Bank Universal to go ahead with IPO
Bank Universal to go ahead with IPO JAKARTA (JP): Bank Universal said yesterday it would go ahead with its initial public offering (IPO) despite uncertainties in stock trading activities.The bank said it had submitted a final application to the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) for an...
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Newborn abandoned in Depok
Newborn abandoned in Depok JAKARTA (JP): The body of a newborn, abandoned by its mother, was found yesterday in a mineral water carton at a soccer field in Depok Timur, Bogor.The case was reported to the nearby police subprecinct and the baby's body was sent to the Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital's...
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Bright future for local choreography
Bright future for local choreographyBy Mariam K. Sutalaksana JAKARTA (JP): Vibrant and entertaining is the best phrase to describe last Thursday's dance performance. The creativity of Indonesian choreographers is on an upward momentum.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Hoodlums arrested for nightspot attack
Hoodlums arrested for nightspot attack JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested four alleged hoodlums for terrorizing nightspots in the red-light district of Mangga Besar, West Jakarta, with a gang of 30 others.City Police chief of detectives Col.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
The Listening Post
The Listening Post "Building English Skills Through Newspaper + Radio" Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.9 Mhz * Here are the answers and explanations for the two-word verbs with "take," "put" and "turn," which I attacked in last...
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Germany offers grants to graduates
Germany offers grants to graduates JAKARTA (JP): The German government is offering grants of up to Dm 20,000 (Rp 33.4 million) to Indonesian graduates of German universities.The grants will enable alumni to finance their needs for work equipment or start their own enterprises.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997
Ex-officer of BI seeks compensation
Ex-officer of BI seeks compensation JAKARTA (JP): A former officer of state-owned Bank Indonesia is threatening to sue Forum Keadilan magazine for Rp 11 billion (US$3.73 million) for alleged defamation.Juan Felix Tampubolon, one of three lawyers representing Anthony M.T.