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Sat, 06 Sep 1997
MAS won't defer jet delivery
MAS won't defer jet delivery KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Airline System Bhd. (MAS) said yesterday it will not defer the delivery of new aircraft despite concerns that it may add to the country's current account deficit.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
KISDI protests newspaper
KISDI protests newspaper JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia Committee for World Moslems Solidarity (KISDI) has launched a protest against a national newspaper claiming that its editorial on violence in Algeria had slandered Islam.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
Writer Nasjah Djamin dies at 73
Writer Nasjah Djamin dies at 73 YOGYAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's profound writer and painter Nasjah Djamin died here Thursday of diabetic complications and was buried yesterday. He was 73.Known for memorable works, including children's books Si Pai Bengal (1951) and Hang Tuah (1952), Nasjah was a name...
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
Five more species on export quota list
Five more species on export quota list JAKARTA (JP): Five more Indonesian animal species have been added to the export quota list set by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES), an official said yesterday.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
Economic crisis 'govt's fault'
Economic crisis 'govt's fault' KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysia's parliamentary opposition leader suggested yesterday the government's "sudden policy changes" were a main cause of investors losing confidence in the country's stock and financial markets.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
Currencies crisis swallows Asian metal demand
Currencies crisis swallows Asian metal demand SINGAPORE (Reuter): Southeast Asia's currency crisis has hammered base metal demand, although there was light buying in Indonesia following Jakarta's market-friendly reforms aimed at restoring economic confidence, traders said yesterday."It's very bad.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
Ministers review projects rescheduling
Ministers review projects rescheduling JAKARTA (JP): Economic ministers met for several hours at the finance ministry yesterday to review investment projects that could be rescheduled in anticipation of lower revenues due to the currency turmoil.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
House pledges to finalize COWs deliberations soon
House pledges to finalize COWs deliberations soon JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives' Commission VI has promised to finalize deliberations on the seventh generation draft contracts of work (COWs) this month as the government had cleared the bribery issue related to the mining contracts.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
3,000 to take part in Terry Fox Run
3,000 to take part in Terry Fox Run JAKARTA (JP): About 3,000 people are expected to participate in the third annual Terry Fox Run in Jakarta on Sept. 14, starting and finishing at the Regent Hotel on Jl. HR. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
Ramos vows to step down
Ramos vows to step down MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos has urged his countrymen to keep faith in his leadership as the Philippines goes through an economic slowdown, and vowed to stand down next year in accordance with the constitution.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
Councilor urges quarrying stopped
Councilor urges quarrying stopped JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor urged the city administration yesterday to take stern action against illegal sand quarrying activities on the Thousand Islands, North Jakarta.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
Govt's new stance over riot hailed
Govt's new stance over riot hailed JAKARTA (JP): Observers welcomed yesterday the government's decision to follow up with renewed vigor the National Commission on Human Rights' recommendation on the July 27 riots last year.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
C. Java residents iodine deficient
C. Java residents iodine deficient SEMARANG, Central Java: One in six people in Central Java suffer from a lack of iodine.It is estimated that some five million of 30 million people in the province are suffering from symptoms of iodine deficiency.Dr. Eko from Dr.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
RI firms vulnerable to debt meltdown: Foreign analyst
RI firms vulnerable to debt meltdown: Foreign analyst HONG KONG (Reuter): Concern is mounting that Indonesian corporations will soon hit a debt wall despite Thursday's rate cut, worsening the outlook for the nation once credited with Southeast Asia's most credible currency policy.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
Thailand: Life after a booming economy meltdown
Thailand: Life after a booming economy meltdown The consumerist culture that engulfed Thailand at the height of an economic boom is fading. And as Johanna Son of Inter Press Service writes, it took a serious economic crisis to make people see sense.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
Regional stocks rise across the board
Regional stocks rise across the board KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Share prices in Asia-Pacific markets rose across the board yesterday as governments moved to bring back investors' confidence to the region.The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange composite 100 index soared 12.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
Malaysia's deficit drops
Malaysia's deficit drops KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia recorded a trade deficit of 900 million ringgit (US$300 million) in July, sharply lower than June's 2.8 billion ringgit, the statistics department said yesterday.Exports rose 3.7 percent from last month to 17.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
Japan and China cite 'progress' at WTO talks
Japan and China cite 'progress' at WTO talks BEIJING (AFP): Beijing and Tokyo negotiators have issued a joint statement citing "substantive progress" in a just-ended round of talks on China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the official Xinhua news agency said yesterday.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
Asia-Pacific tariff cut to boost tade
Asia-Pacific tariff cut to boost tade SINGAPORE (Reuter): Removing tariff barriers between Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand would boost intra-regional trade by at least US$16 billion a year, the author of a new study told Reuters yesterday.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
Garuda eyes tariff rise
Garuda eyes tariff rise HONG KONG (Reuter): Senior executives of Garuda Indonesia are to meet next week to discuss possible increases in air cargo rates and passenger prices, a cargo department source in Jakarta told Reuters by telephone.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
SE Asian financial markets ease
SE Asian financial markets ease SINGAPORE (Reuter): The crisis in Southeast Asian financial markets eased yesterday after a dramatic U-turn in economic policy by Malaysia, but analysts warned that problems remain in the underlying economies of the region.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
ASEAN key to Asia-Pacific region
ASEAN key to Asia-Pacific regionBy Juwono Sudarsono The following article is based on a paper presented at ASEAN's 30th anniversary seminar in Sydney on Aug. 26 this year. The ASEAN Focus Group, the Asia-Australia Institute and the Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific organized the seminar...
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
AIPO confirms support for government plans
AIPO confirms support for government plansBy Dwi Atmanta DENPASAR (JP): The 18th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization (AIPO) conference ended yesterday with fresh support for ASEAN governments to form common policies.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
An intuitive musical experience at TIM
An intuitive musical experience at TIMBy Emilie Sueur JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Performing Art Market 1997 (Pastojak '97) ended last Monday at Taman Ismail Marzuki with the uncanny chords of the Ensemble for Intuitive Music Weimar. A little background on the ensemble.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Bravo to PM Mahathir Mohamad
Bravo to PM Mahathir Mohamad I watched Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad the other night on CNN's international news Q&A program. I was very much impressed by him.I would have liked to express my admiration for him directly via the telephone but then I thought that writing to The Jakarta...
Fri, 05 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 * "Take," "put" and "turn" are like potatoes.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Pizza Hut gets 'halal' certificate
Pizza Hut gets 'halal' certificate JAKARTA (JP): Pizza Hut of Indonesia received a halal (permissible by Islamic law) certificate from the Indonesian Ulemas Council yesterday after a two-year campaign.The certificate, which has been sought by many foreign restaurants, was handed over by the head of...
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Man nabbed for robbing Hyatt guest
Man nabbed for robbing Hyatt guest JAKARTA (JP): A man was arrested by security guards at the five-star Grand Hyatt hotel in Central Jakarta Wednesday after breaking into a room and threatening the guest with a fake gun, police said yesterday.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
SE Asian currencies hit new lows
SE Asian currencies hit new lows SINGAPORE (Reuter): The bedlam spreading through Southeast Asian currencies showed no signs of easing yesterday as Malaysia's efforts to prop up its collapsing stock market worsened investor sentiment for the region.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Conference on thalassaemia
Conference on thalassaemia JAKARTA: The University of Indonesia and Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital will hold the 2nd ASEAN Thalassaemia conference here between Sept. 8 and Sept. 10, Antara reported yesterday.
Fri, 05 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, 05 Sep 1997
Sarwono accuses three firms of burning forests
Sarwono accuses three firms of burning forests JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Affairs Sarwono Kusumaatmadja charged yesterday three companies in Riau and Central Kalimantan with illegally burning forests to clear land for plantations and called for stern measures against them.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Indosat raises investment
Indosat raises investment JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Indosat has decided to increase its investment in the Personal Communication Network (PCN) project.PCN is the next generation of digital wireless telephone systems that uses light, inexpensive mobile phones with long battery life to communicate...
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Tunjungan Crystal Hotel, Jl. Tunjungan 102-104: - Lounge Bar: Stief's Band, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, open at 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. - Lobby: Solo Piano, daily, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. * Mirama Hotel, Jl.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Chinese fishermen under trial
Chinese fishermen under trial TERNATE, Maluku: More than 300 Chinese fishermen are being tried in the district court of Tual, Maluku, an official from the local justice ministry office said.Baren M. Sinaga was quoted by Antara as saying on Tuesday that 301 fishermen and skippers from 16 foreign...
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Bogor to have airport buses
Bogor to have airport buses JAKARTA (JP): The Bogor mayoralty is to begin operating 10 air-conditioned buses between the town and Soekarno Hatta International Airport.Bogor Mayor Eddy Gunardy has reportedly given the green light to the state-owned airport operator company PT Angkasapura II to start...
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Gas oil prices up despite stock build
Gas oil prices up despite stock build SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore gas oil market continued its relentless rally yesterday as another 600,000 barrels were traded despite initial concerns over the huge build in Singapore's middle-distillate stocks, traders said.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
ATPC to meet in Nigeria
ATPC to meet in Nigeria ABUJA (Reuter): The Association of Tin Producing Countries (ATPC) will hold its annual meeting from Sept. 16 to 23 in the Nigerian capital Abuja, Nigerian officials said.Officials of the solid minerals ministry said the ATPC executive would meet from Sept.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Toddlers given wrong vaccine
Toddlers given wrong vaccine JAKARTA (JP): The anti-polio drive (PIN) in Riau got off to a blunderous start as 224 toddlers in Tangkerang Timur subdistrict were mistakenly given the wrong vaccine.Health officials here admitted to Tuesday's mixup saying that tetanus toxoid vaccines were dropped into...
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Court to summon President Soeharto
Court to summon President Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court ordered state prosecutors to summon President Soeharto who is said to be the victim of alleged defamation by defendant Rachmad Buchori, the secretary of former politician Soebadio Sastrosatomo.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
75 netted in nightspots raid
75 netted in nightspots raid TANGERANG (JP): Sixty-four waitresses and 11 waiters were arrested at three nightspots in a joint raid by Tangerang police precinct and Serpong police subprecinct Wednesday evening.They were accused of violating article 503 of the criminal code on public order.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
World class rally drivers to compete in Medan
World class rally drivers to compete in Medan JAKARTA (JP): World top rally drivers who dominated the race through its 11th stop in Finland last week will continue their battle for top honors when they compete in the Gudang Garam World Rally Championships in Medan, North Sumatra, from Sept.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
National soccer team to hold trial matches
National soccer team to hold trial matches JAKARTA (JP): The SEA Games soccer team will hold three trial matches with foreign teams in Bandung from Sept. 14, the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) announced Wednesday.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
'Ken Dedes': Refreshing touch on gender power plays
'Ken Dedes': Refreshing touch on gender power playsBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): A movie screen descended at one point in the modern dance-drama Ken Dedes, projecting a hand penning a poetic message."She rises from a monument," it read.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
For arrested for making, selling guns
For arrested for making, selling guns JAKARTA (JP): Four men have been arrested for allegedly producing and selling homemade pen-shaped guns.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said yesterday that police examinations of the weapon, classified as a handgun, had proved that it was accurate.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Abilio reelected E. Timor governor
Abilio reelected E. Timor governor DILI, East Timor (JP): Abilio Jose Osorio Soares was reelected yesterday as governor of East Timor for the 1997/2002 period in a landslide victory over two other candidates.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Russia to expand arms sales in SE Asia
Russia to expand arms sales in SE AsiaBy Dwi Atmanta DENPASAR (JP): Russia is looking to expand its military equipment market in Southeast Asia, the head of the Russian parliamentary delegation to an international meeting, Sergey Boshkolov, said here yesterday.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Ending the haze problem
Ending the haze problem It appears that the thick haze hanging over parts of the region since last month is not about to dissipate. Rather, the problem seems to be getting worse.The haze now plagues not only parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan but also areas in Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Minister slams Garuda over losses
Minister slams Garuda over losses JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto slammed yesterday state-owned air carrier Garuda Indonesia for its recent huge losses and doubted the company would reach its profit target of Rp 300 billion this year.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
SEA Games committee struggling with budget
SEA Games committee struggling with budget JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games competition committee has announced it only received Rp 200 million in funds from the Rp 4.5 billion budget.Competition committee chairman, Hindarto, said Wednesday the committee had already overspent Rp 150 million.