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Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Adieu Diana!
Adieu Diana! The death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in a car accident in Paris, as reported in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 1, is a dark page in the modern history of journalism.It refers completely to the press as "presstitutes!"Adieu our "Queen of People's Hearts". IWAN SATYANEGARAJakarta
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Toka Tindung gold reserves
Toka Tindung gold reserves SINGAPORE (Reuter): Aurora Gold Ltd said yesterday that gold reserves at its Toka Tindung project in north Sulawesi, Indonesia were more than one million ounces.Sandy Moyle, general manager for exploration, said in a report with three other Aurora officials at a gold...
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Striking bus drivers complain at City Council
Striking bus drivers complain at City Council JAKARTA (JP): About 100 striking S604 Metromini minibus drivers plying the Pasar Minggu-Tanah Abang route complained to the City Council yesterday about the presence of eight regular buses on the same route.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Health books donated
Health books donated SEMARANG, Central Java: Thousands of health books donated by the Japanese government have been distributed to all districts in the province and were expected to help maternal and child health development programs in the region, a local official said here yesterday.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
EVA Air spreads its wings with big network
EVA Air spreads its wings with big networkBy Ardimas Sasdi Taiwan's privately-owned EVA Air, which began flights to Indonesia in July 1991, organized its first ever tour for Indonesian journalists to the company's maintenance facility and training center in Taipei from Aug. 19 to Aug. 22.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Nuansa Decoratif by Sutopo, Djoko Maruto, Petrus Pranagung at Mon Decor Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No.1 Blok B 13-14 Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Sept. 14.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Burglar mobbed in East Jakarta
Burglar mobbed in East Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): An alleged burglar was mobbed by a crowd of people yesterday for attempting to burglarize a house in Ciracas, East Jakarta, police said.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
N. Jakarta fire leaves thousands homeless
N. Jakarta fire leaves thousands homeless JAKARTA (JP): A fire razed more than 200 houses in a densely populated area in Pademangan district, North Jakarta, yesterday, leaving thousands of people homeless.No fatalities were reported.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Housing loan restrictions to be lifted by BTN
Housing loan restrictions to be lifted by BTN JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) said yesterday it would soon lift its lending suspension for cheap housing.Bank president Tito Sutalaksan said the bank, which focuses most of its financing on housing, would resume credit allocations...
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Govt to restrict mobile cellular operators
Govt to restrict mobile cellular operators JAKARTA (JP): The government will carry out its plan to restrict range of mobile cellular technology and the number of operators, the secretary-general of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications said yesterday.Jonathan L.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Electronic firms invest S$100m in Bintan Park
Electronic firms invest S$100m in Bintan Park BINTAN, Riau (JP): Eight electronic manufacturers from Singapore and Japan signed agreements here yesterday to set up production facilities worth S$99.6 million (about US$66.5 million) at the Bintan Industrial Estate (BIE) on Bintan island, Riau.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
800m in Asia-Pacific poor
800m in Asia-Pacific poor JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto called yesterday for better cooperation among Asia-Pacific states in facing the bitter reality that 800 million of the world's estimated 1.3 billion poor live in this region, regarded as the most dynamic and fastest growing.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
ASEAN membership
ASEAN membership It is unfortunate that the period following the admission of Myanmar into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations coincided with a host, not to say a plague, of distractions. Had the member states of the regional grouping been without distraction, they might just have begun to...
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Excelcomindo launches services in Central Java
Excelcomindo launches services in Central Java YOGYAKARTA (JP): PT Excelcomindo Pratama, one of the country's seven cellular telephone operators, will launch its services in Central Java's Yogyakarta, Surakarta and Semarang as a part of its nationwide expansion.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
SEA Games venues likely to be completed in time
SEA Games venues likely to be completed in time JAKARTA (JP): With only 36 days until the start of the 19th SEA Games here, the big question is whether the organizing committee can get the venues ready on time.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Garuda adds cargo service
Garuda adds cargo service JAKARTA (JP): State-owned air carrier Garuda Indonesia will cooperate with Korea Airlines to increase to twice a week its cargo service to Seoul and Los Angeles, beginning Sept. 9.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Shoutheast Asian currencies still weak
Shoutheast Asian currencies still weak SINGAPORE (Reuter): Southeast Asian currencies had a volatile session yesterday as the market tried to find its footing while investors continued to look askance at the region.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Angry mob attacks Curug levy office
Angry mob attacks Curug levy office TANGERANG (JP): More than 400 Kadu Jaya villagers in Curug attacked two guards at a privately run office used to collect fees from passing motorists on Jl. Telesonik Km 8 yesterday.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
ITTO to provide $1m for Bulungan forest project
ITTO to provide $1m for Bulungan forest project JAKARTA (JP): The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) will provide about US$1 million to partly finance a three- year research program in the Bulungan forest, East Kalimantan.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
ARCO to develop huge gas field in Irian Jaya
ARCO to develop huge gas field in Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): Atlantic Richfield Co (ARCO) of the United States announced yesterday a massive discovery of about 13 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of proven and probable natural gas reserves in Irian Jaya.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Companies allow fires to worsen: Sarwono
Companies allow fires to worsen: Sarwono JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja lashed out yesterday at "the big bosses" of logging and plantation companies who he said have allegedly caused forest fires to worsen to the point of "near disaster".
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Marijuana fields discovered
Marijuana fields discovered BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Police found on Sunday three marijuana fields in Glee Meulinggee village, North Brueh Island, in Aceh Besar regency, some 25 miles from Ulele Beach.About 5,700 six-month-old cannabis plants were uprooted and kept as evidence and the rest were destroyed...
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Schoolgirl commits suicide
Schoolgirl commits suicide JAKARTA (JP): A 16-year-old high schoolgirl died on the way to hospital after being found unconscious in her bedroom with blood and foam oozing from her mouth yesterday morning.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
When teachers play truant
When teachers play truant DILI, East Timor: One hundred and seventeen teachers who returned late after the last school break have been given a dressing down, Antara reported yesterday.A high-ranking official lectured them on the need for strong discipline.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Many graft findings 'ignored'
Many graft findings 'ignored' JAKARTA (JP): The Development and Finance Comptroller (BPKP) complained yesterday that government offices were very slow in acting on malfeasance practices it uncovered."In many instances, no follow up measures have been pursued," BPKP's chairman Soedarjono told a...
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
SEA Games torch not to be airlifted
SEA Games torch not to be airlifted JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games torch will not be airlifted as planned but will be relayed from Borobudur temple to Jakarta, an official said Monday.Torch relay organizer Johanes Karsan said the airlift plan was canceled following a decree from the organizer...
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Women workers demand equality
Women workers demand equality MEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of female workers of PT Ever Bright Battery marched on Monday to the provincial legislative council demanding equal treatment with their male colleagues.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
More workers protest controversial labor bill
More workers protest controversial labor bill JAKARTA (JP): About 300 workers claiming to represent their colleagues in Java and Sumatra held a noisy demonstration outside the House of Representatives yesterday in another round of protests over the manpower bill.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Mahathir warns ASEAN may boycott Asia-Europe meet
Mahathir warns ASEAN may boycott Asia-Europe meet KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): ASEAN may boycott a Asia-Europe summit in London next year if the European Union bars Myanmar from attending, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad warned in reports published yesterday.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: WeddingJP/afsGAINING A SON: Benjamin Mangkoedilaga (far right), high state administrative judge in Medan, North Sumatra, weds his daughter M.D. Yustika to Bangga N.J. (fourth from left).
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Soeharto orders probe into Bekasi land title forgeries
Soeharto orders probe into Bekasi land title forgeries JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto ordered State Minister of Agrarian Affairs Soni Harsono yesterday to step up efforts to eradicate increasingly rampant land title forgeries and punish those found guilty of the crime.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Open University denies link
Open University denies link We refer to the intensive advertisement placed by the Institute of Indonesian Entrepreneurs Development (IPWI) throughout the media. IPWI is offering a master's program in economics from Open University for Rp 550,000 for the educational development fee (SPP).
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
AIPO meeting close to adopting resolutions
AIPO meeting close to adopting resolutionsBy Dwi Atmanta NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Southeast Asian parliamentarians gathering here for the 18th congress of the ASEAN Inter- Parliamentary Organization (AIPO) looked set yesterday to cut short their assembly as deliberation on draft resolutions went...
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
No amnesty soon for Chun, Roh, says Kim
No amnesty soon for Chun, Roh, says Kim SEOUL (Reuter): South Korean President Kim Young-sam ruled out yesterday an immediate amnesty for former presidents Chun Doo- hwan and Roh Tae-woo, who were jailed for mutiny, treason and corruption, a Kim aide said.
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
TV Program: Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1997
TV Program: Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1997TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 Family's Film: Big Brother Jake 3:10 Children's Program: Anak-Anak Indonesia 3:35 Talk Show: Kotak Pos 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Educational Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:10 TV Series: Road to Avonlea 5:55 Music...
Wed, 03 Sep 1997
Five steps to better education
Five steps to better education Indonesia has fallen behind other countries in education.I think there are five points to consider for the advancement of education in this country.First, parents and teachers should be obliged to give instructions to students about their study objectives.
Tue, 02 Sep 1997
Scholars agree to idea of presidential term limitation
Scholars agree to idea of presidential term limitation JAKARTA (JP): More scholars are coming forward to support the notion of limiting a president's tenure to a maximum of ten years, but on the condition that the discussion be held after incumbent President Soeharto is no longer in power.
Tue, 02 Sep 1997
Team reassessing buildings in Kemang
Team reassessing buildings in Kemang JAKARTA (JP): A team from the Bandung Institute of Technology is conducting a study on the high number of buildings that are no longer fulfilling their designated function in Kemang, South Jakarta.Deputy Governor of Economic and Development affairs Tb.M.
Tue, 02 Sep 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Nuansa Decoratif by Sutopo, Djoko Maruto, Petrus Pranagung at Mon Decor Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No.1 Blok B 13-14 Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Sept. 14.
Tue, 02 Sep 1997
Jealous man kills his best friend
Jealous man kills his best friend JAKARTA (JP): A man stabbed his best friend to death because he could not bear to see the victim in a happy marriage with his ex-wife, a police officer said yesterday.An assistant City Police spokesman, Maj.
Tue, 02 Sep 1997
Australia extends aid
Australia extends aid PADANG, West Sumatra: The Australian government has stated that it will give Dr. M. Jamil Hospital here Rp 100 billion (US$36.4 million) worth of medical equipment, Antara reported yesterday.
Tue, 02 Sep 1997
City to supply water to Thousand Islands
City to supply water to Thousand Islands JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is to supply clean water free of charge to help overcome the current water crisis in the Thousand Islands in North Jakarta, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday.
Tue, 02 Sep 1997
Hotel gutted by fire in Bogor
Hotel gutted by fire in Bogor BOGOR (JP): A fire gutted Sempur Kencana Hotel in Bogor's Sempur district Sunday night, but no casualties were reported.The local fire department estimated yesterday the fire had caused about Rp 300 million (US$113,207) damage.The fire, which started at 9:30 p.m.
Tue, 02 Sep 1997
Southeast Asian debt service burden varies
Southeast Asian debt service burden varies HONG KONG (Reuter): Asian countries suffering from weaker currencies and higher interest rates inevitably face increased debt servicing costs, both sovereign and private, but the intensity of this extra pain will depend on debt structure and borrowing...
Tue, 02 Sep 1997
RI foreign policy proves durable
RI foreign policy proves durableBy Rizal Sukma This is the first of two articles on Indonesia's foreign policy which was first inducted on Sept. 2, 1948. JAKARTA (JP): Forty-nine years ago today, Indonesia's first prime minister Mohammad Hatta laid down the foundations of Indonesia's foreign policy.
Tue, 02 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 News: Lintas Ekonomi 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Science and Technology 5:00 English Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: Music City Today 5:30 Documentary Film 6:00 News:...
Tue, 02 Sep 1997
Bird contest in Bengkulu
Bird contest in Bengkulu BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Bird lovers in Java and Sumatra will be flocking, along with their prized feathered pets, to Bengkulu in October where a bird singing contest will be held to find the most melodious murai and small turtledoves.
Tue, 02 Sep 1997
Indonesia's SEA Games diving squad named
Indonesia's SEA Games diving squad named JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Swimming Association has named a three-man and three-woman diving team to represent Indonesia in the 19th SEA Games here in October.
Tue, 02 Sep 1997
Haze from farming practices: Official
Haze from farming practices: Official JAKARTA (JP): The haze troubling some neighboring countries such as Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore over the past few weeks has been caused by slash-and-burn farming practices rather than forest fires, an official said yesterday.
Tue, 02 Sep 1997
SE Asian currencies uninspired by RI move
SE Asian currencies uninspired by RI move SINGAPORE (Reuter): Southeast Asian currencies remained weak yesterday as Indonesia's move to curb speculative dollar demand by curbing forward foreign exchange transactions provided only a brief boost to the rupiah.