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Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Rp 1b medical bill left unpaid
Rp 1b medical bill left unpaid SEMARANG, Central Java: Over Rp 1 billion (US$350,800) in medical bills are left unpaid each year by patients of the Dokter Kariadi hospital.The hospital's director, Dr Sulaeman, said patients sometimes neglected to pay their bills.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Soeharto gets UNDP award
Soeharto gets UNDP award JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations Development Program's (UNDP) administrator, James Gustave Speth, awarded a Special Citation to President Soeharto yesterday for the country's extraordinary achievements in alleviating poverty.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Games athletes complain about equipment delays
Games athletes complain about equipment delays JAKARTA (JP): The Rowing team has complained about an equipment delay which is holding up their training program for the 19th SEA Games in October.An athlete said Sunday: "We are training although we are still waiting for the equipment (canoes and...
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Teachers made to buy shares
Teachers made to buy shares JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro insisted yesterday he knew nothing about the planned deduction of the salaries of teachers in Central Java for the purchase of shares in Indonesia's first passenger jet project.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Carlson Group intends to run 20 hotels in Indonesia
Carlson Group intends to run 20 hotels in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): American hotel chain operator Country Inns & Suites By Carlson plans to run at least 20 properties in Indonesia within five years.The company's executive in Indonesia, Michael Hughes, said yesterday the company recently started work...
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Traders reject market renovation
Traders reject market renovation JAKARTA (JP): About 30 fruit and vegetable traders from Cibitung market in Bekasi visited the National Commission on Human Rights office yesterday to complain about a market renovation plan.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Mitsubishi Electric to boost production
Mitsubishi Electric to boost production TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Mitsubishi Electric Co. Ltd. said yesterday it would expand production of automotive electronics in Southeast Asia and raise local content to help protect from foreign exchange fluctuations.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Starting date delay angers minivan owners
Starting date delay angers minivan owners JAKARTA (JP): Thirty owners of minivans, which are scheduled to replace the three-wheeled bemo, held a protest yesterday after plans for the changeover were delayed for a third time.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
DBS to buy Manila bank
DBS to buy Manila bank MANILA (AFP): The Development Bank of Singapore Ltd. (DBS) is to acquire a controlling share of the Philippine savings bank, Bank of Southeast Asia Inc. (BSA), under an agreement signed here yesterday, the Filipino bank said.
Tue, 09 Sep 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 Teenagers' Program: Ramaja Indonesia 3:35 Education Program: Open University 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Teenagers' Drama 5:00 English Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: Music City Today 5:30 Quiz Announcement: Kuis...
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 8, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 900 0 83,000 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 975 50 30,500 Alumindo Light Metal 900 25 1,853,500...
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Customs chief complain of poor response to EDI
Customs chief complain of poor response to EDI JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Customs and Excise Tax Soehardjo Soebardi complained yesterday about the lack of response to the electronic data interchange (EDI) system for the processing of customs documents.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Pregnant woman dies in six-car pileup
Pregnant woman dies in six-car pileup JAKARTA (JP): A pregnant woman was killed after being hit by a petrol tanker in a chain collision on Jl. Raya Lapangan Tembak, Cibubur, East Jakarta yesterday.Chief Sgt.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Mahathir tours Central Asia
Mahathir tours Central Asia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad left here yesterday leading a week-long trade and investment mission to Mongolia and the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan, Bernama news agency reported.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Lack of priority stifles rights implementation
Lack of priority stifles rights implementation JAKARTA (JP): A lack of priority remains a major obstacle to human rights implementation in Indonesia, a member of the National Commission on Human Rights says.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
House finally passes futures exchange bill
House finally passes futures exchange bill JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives passed the long awaited futures exchange bill into law yesterday after a long debate with the government.Minister of Trade and Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said the government would prepare a set of rulings for the...
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Japan's Asian investment expected to recover
Japan's Asian investment expected to recover TOKYO (Reuter): Asia's currency crisis is slowing investment in the region by Japan's powerhouse companies, but the flow of money is expected to resume when calm returns.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Estetika 5 Ekspresi, at Hilton Executive Club, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Sept. 10. * Painting Exhibition: Nuansa Decoratif by Sutopo, Djoko Maruto, Petrus Pranagung at Mon Decor Gallery, Jl.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Regional currencies strengthen again
Regional currencies strengthen again SINGAPORE (Reuter): Southeast Asian currencies strengthened yesterday, propelled by optimism from Malaysia's policy U-turn after weeks of gloom, but dealers and analysts said the reprieve could prove short lived.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
International funds shun SE Asia
International funds shun SE Asia LONDON (Reuter): Southeast Asian equity markets are under intense selling pressure from funds worldwide with selling interest greater than during the Mexican crisis in early 1995, according to a survey by Merrill Lynch.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Drivers strike in Bogor
Drivers strike in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Minibus drivers on the Pasar Anyar-Citeureup route in Bogor joined a strike Saturday demanding the authorities stop their organization collecting a daily levy of Rp 500 (US 18 cents) per driver.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
UNDP medal for Soeharto
UNDP medal for Soeharto President Soeharto received yesterday another international honor for his meritorious deeds for the nation. He was awarded a medal of honor from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) for reducing the number of poor people in this country.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Mayor Suprawito gets tough on sand quarrying
Mayor Suprawito gets tough on sand quarrying JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta Mayor H. Suprawito threatened yesterday to revoke the licenses of companies which disobey warnings not to continue illegal sand quarrying in the Thousand Islands at Jakarta Bay.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
RI supports liberalization on fish and forest products
RI supports liberalization on fish and forest products JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia supports liberalization on forest products, fish and fish products under the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum but is still undecided on chemical and environmental products, an official said yesterday.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Rupiah strengthens as stock prices increase
Rupiah strengthens as stock prices increase JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah strengthened against the U.S. dollar yesterday and stock prices increased 1 percent following broad recovery in the region, dealers and brokers said.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Indonesia seen as bankable
Indonesia seen as bankableBy Sri Pamoedjo Rahardjo JAKARTA (JP): The recent pledge amounting to a US$5.3 billion- loan announced by the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) has been viewed as strong recognition of Indonesia's credibility in national development.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Two jobless men arrested for robbing taxi driver
Two jobless men arrested for robbing taxi driver JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta police have arrested two unemployed men for allegedly being involved in the wounding and robbery of a taxi driver.The suspects, identified as Wahidin Siregar, 19, and Abas Harahap, 18, were busted early yesterday.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Currency fears continue to affect rubber trade
Currency fears continue to affect rubber trade SINGAPORE (Reuter): Traders in Malaysian and Indonesia said worries over the region's unsettled financial markets would keep most major buyers sitting on the sidelines, waiting for prices to come off.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Empowerment of people needed, says economist
Empowerment of people needed, says economist JAKARTA (JP): High economic growth is no guarantee in alleviating poverty, but the poor must also be empowered to develop and strengthen their own economy, noted economist Mubyarto said here yesterday.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Classic lament on poor reading habits resurfaces
Classic lament on poor reading habits resurfacesBy Fitriyanti Djoni JAKARTA (JP): Two years ago yesterday President Soeharto marked the 30th anniversary of International Literacy Day, which occurs every Sept.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Elimination of brokers for TKI
Elimination of brokers for TKIFrom MerdekaIn their efforts to eliminate illegal Indonesian workers (TKI) in Malaysia, the government will cooperate with the Coordinating Agency for National Stability (Bakorstanas) to eradicate TKI brokers.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Mobil opens $250m plant in Singapore
Mobil opens $250m plant in Singapore SINGAPORE (AFP): U.S. oil giant Mobil Corp. formally opened here yesterday a lube base oil plant costing US$250 million, bringing its total investments in Singapore to more than two billion dollars."Mobil is committed to this area.
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
School boy drowns in Ciputat pool
School boy drowns in Ciputat pool JAKARTA (JP): A 15-year-old boy drowned during a weekly swimming lesson with his school sports teacher at a swimming pool in Ciputat, South Jakarta, on Sunday.Alexander Pajungking, a first year high school student at SMU Widuri at Cinere, was believed to have...
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Repeat offender mobbed at hospital
Repeat offender mobbed at hospital BOGOR (JP): Visitors at PMI general hospital mobbed a repeat offender for allegedly stealing Rp 83,000 (US$31.32) from a patient on Sunday night.One visitor, Nurhayati, said she witnessed 25-year-old Zulfikar enter a hospital room, where a young boy was being...
Tue, 09 Sep 1997
Murder trial of Iwik continues in Yogyakarta
Murder trial of Iwik continues in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA (JP): A witness in the murder trial of Dwi Sumaji alias Iwik testified yesterday that police made him "persuade" another witness, Tri Sumaryani, into admitting that she had a love affair with the slain journalist, Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin...
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Red Cross helps underprivileged
Red Cross helps underprivileged JAKARTA (JP): Some 5,000 youths from the Jakarta Red Cross organized a day of social services for the poor at its head office on Jl. Kramat Raya in Central Jakarta yesterday.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
ABRI officers get degree
ABRI officers get degree JAKARTA: Two senior Army officers have been awarded a doctorate degree from the United States' Westminster University.Maj. Gen. Bambang Soembodo and Col. Slamet Suharsa Padmosutoyo were the first Indonesian Armed Forces members to receive a degree from the university, a...
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Coffee markets come under pressure, soya prices surge
Coffee markets come under pressure, soya prices surge LONDON (AFP): The coffee markets in London and New York came back to a boil this week as the main feature on the commodities markets, following the summer break, heated up by the prospect of a low harvest in Indonesia - in third place among...
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Data on RI exports to S'pore unclear
Data on RI exports to S'pore unclear JAKARTA (JP): The government still faces difficulty in calculating actual exports to Singapore because the neighboring country is still unwilling to issue data on its bilateral trade with Indonesia, an official says.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Syarwan 'not in conflict' with Harmoko
Syarwan 'not in conflict' with Harmoko JAKARTA (JP): Former Armed Forces Chief of Sociopolitical Affairs Lt. Gen. Syarwan Hamid denies competing against Golkar chief Harmoko for the House speaker position.Syarwan will represent the Armed Forces faction in the House of Representatives.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Sorcerer admits to raping 236 women
Sorcerer admits to raping 236 women JAKARTA (JP): A 65-year-old man detained in Maluku, Ambon, has admitted to raping 236 women since he started practicing as a soothsayer in 1984.The father of four who was arrested on the small island of Lease on Aug.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
UBS ups Indonesian equity ratings
UBS ups Indonesian equity ratings KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): European firm UBS Global Research said it has upgraded its equity market ratings for Malaysia and Indonesia."Malaysia is now on an overweight (previously neutral) and Indonesia on a neutral (previously underweight) recommendation in the UBS...
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Semarang ex-cons form association
Semarang ex-cons form association SEMARANG, Central Java: Schools no longer have a monopoly on alumni organizations because ex-convicts in Semarang have formed their own respected association.Semarang military district chief Lt. Col.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
HIV/AIDS cases up to 578
HIV/AIDS cases up to 578 JAKARTA (JP): Official health statistics show the number of HIV/AIDS sufferers in Indonesia increased by 20 in August, raising the official total to 578.Ministry of Health Director General for Communicable Disease Control and Environmental Health Dr.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Indonesia opts for cloud seeding to stop forest fires
Indonesia opts for cloud seeding to stop forest fires JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will resort to cloud seeding in its efforts to contain forest fires that have been ravaging many parts of the country, State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja said.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Lee's ailment 'no worry'
Lee's ailment 'no worry' SINGAPORE (Reuter): The hospitalization of Singapore elder statesman Lee Kuan Yew for a respiratory infection was not a cause for worry, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said yesterday.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
N. Jakarta's fire victims fear eviction plan
N. Jakarta's fire victims fear eviction plan JAKARTA (JP): The 5,914 fire victims of Pademangan Barat subdistrict, North Jakarta, who are still facing a shortage of water and proper shelters, have expressed concern over a city plan which might evict them from the area.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Bhuwanatala's profit jump
Bhuwanatala's profit jump JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed real estate and property company PT Bhuwanatala Indah Permai reported Saturday a 789.43 percent increase in net profit to Rp 4.04 billion (US$1.4 million) in the first half this year over Rp 450 million in the same period last year.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Freeport fills Irian Jaya lake
Freeport fills Irian Jaya lake JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Gold and copper mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia has begun to fill up Wanagon Lake, located east of the Grasberg mine."Our feasibility study shows that the lake contains a huge copper deposit," Freeport's environmental department manager Wisnu...
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Bambang, Fauzan contest YLBHI post
Bambang, Fauzan contest YLBHI post JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) chairman Bambang Widjojanto will contest the next chairmanship with his secretary, Achmad Fauzan, the foundation said in a statement.