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Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Police drug raid on entertainment centers to continue
Police drug raid on entertainment centers to continue JAKARTA (JP): The country's senior detective, Maj. Gen. Nurfaizi, underlined here yesterday the importance of continuing the police's routine raids on night spots in a bid to help eliminate the distribution of drugs.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 20, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 750 0 49,500 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 950 -50 30,500 Alumindo Light Metal 1,175 -25 151,000...
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Players agree with IBF's World Cup changes
Players agree with IBF's World Cup changes YOGYAKARTA (JP): Players have supported the International Badminton Federation's decision to stage the last World Cup badminton championship here.Malaysia's men's singles player Ong Ewe Hock said yesterday after practice that he agreed with the decision.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Tight money policy causes banks to raise rates
Tight money policy causes banks to raise rates JAKARTA (JP): Most commercial banks are increasing their one- month time deposit rates to over 30 percent to draw more liquidity from the public to survive the current tight money policy.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Indonesia to promote exports to Japan
Indonesia to promote exports to Japan JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is to hold a trade exhibition in the city of Kobe in a bid to boost exports to Japanese markets.The head of the National Agency for Export Development, Muchtar, said yesterday that about 40 small and medium-scale companies would...
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Bukit Soeharto forest on fire
Bukit Soeharto forest on fire SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: At least 2,000 hectares in the Bukit Soeharto conservation forest has been on fire for the past week, Antara reported yesterday.The local authorities had set up a 300-strong team under Lt. Col.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
House opposed to excessive power of police force
House opposed to excessive power of police force JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives agreed yesterday to modify a controversial bill that strives to give police what some analysts say excessive power.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Earthquake shakes Medan
Earthquake shakes Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale shook Medan yesterday, Antara reported.There was no immediate report of casualties or structural damage in Medan or other cities in northern Sumatra.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Farabi music school reopens under new management
Farabi music school reopens under new management JAKARTA (JP): Farabi music school reopened under new management yesterday, 10 years after it closed down.The new owners hope to revive its glory days, even without its original founders Jack Lesmana and Indra Lesmana, by recruiting musicians who are...
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
RI, Malaysia to build world's longest bridge
RI, Malaysia to build world's longest bridge JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto gave his blessing yesterday for the construction of a 95-kilometer bridge connecting the Malaysian peninsula and Sumatra.The bridge will be built by a private consortium of Indonesian and Malaysian companies.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Timika tense over trust fund
Timika tense over trust fund JAKARTA (JP): Harapan Kwamki Lama village in Timika, Irian Jaya, was tense yesterday as tribal leaders were at odds over a share of the trust fund given by PT Freeport Indonesia Company.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Power struggle looming in China
Power struggle looming in ChinaBy Rizal Sukma JAKARTA (JP): When China's paramount leader, Deng Xiaoping, died in February this year, many analysts speculated that China would face the problem of succession.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Brunei prepared to host 20th SEA Games in 1999
Brunei prepared to host 20th SEA Games in 1999 JAKARTA (JP): An official of Brunei's sport council yesterday confirmed that his country was willing to host the 20th SEA Games in 1999.Thalib Haji Berudin of Majelis Olimpiade Kebangsaan Brunei said the government of Brunei had decided to take the...
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Indocement opens new school
Indocement opens new school JAKARTA (JP): Director of Private Schools of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Umaedi, inaugurated Bantarjati junior high school in Cileungsi, Bogor, yesterday.Umaedi welcomed the private sector's participation in the establishment of more private schools to help...
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Australian scholarship
Australian scholarship I refer to the article Australia offers 300 scholarships (Aug. 19, page 2). I am interested in applying for the scholarship and would be grateful if you could provide me with the address of the Australian Embassy.Thank you for your cooperation.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Rupiah comment
Rupiah commentCorrection: Comments on the rupiah which appeared on the front page of this newspaper Wednesday should not have been attributed to John Rachmat, a senior analyst at Schroder Indonesia, but to a bank dealer who declined to be named. We apologize for the error. -- Editor
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Local shuttlers find no trouble in Sanyo World Cup
Local shuttlers find no trouble in Sanyo World CupBy Primastuti Handayani YOGYAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's men's singles players dominated their opponents in the first day's round-robin matches of the 1997 Sanyo World Cup Badminton Championship at the Among Rogo sports hall here yesterday.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Rupiah's fall can attract foreign tourists: Joop Ave
Rupiah's fall can attract foreign tourists: Joop Ave JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah's fall against the U.S. dollar will help attract more foreign tourists, Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave said yesterday.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Post office's responsibility
Post office's responsibility First, I would like to commend the Indonesian Postal Service for their generally reliable performance. It has been noted, particularly by international correspondents, that vast improvements in service have taken place in recent years.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Govt postpones meeting with rights commission
Govt postpones meeting with rights commission JAKARTA (JP): The government postponed yesterday a routine meeting with the National Commission on Human Rights, whose members had planned to again raise questions about the fate of 23 missing people in the bloody riots on July 27 last year.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Art gems now for sale in S'pore
Art gems now for sale in S'pore JAKARTA (JP): A sale exhibition of Southeast Asian sculptures, jewelry and batik opened in Singapore yesterday and runs through Sept. 10.Spink Singapore, a sister company of Christie's International, is organizing The Art of Southeast Asia event at its gallery at...
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
BPIS won't reschedule projects
BPIS won't reschedule projects JAKARTA (JP): The Management Board of Strategic Industries (BPIS) has no plan to reschedule its industrial projects despite the rupiah's sharp drop against the U.S. dollar, the board's chairman B.J. Habibie said here yesterday.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Two bodies found on toll road
Two bodies found on toll road JAKARTA (JP): The bound bodies of two men were found yesterday in a truck parked on the shoulder of the Jatibening toll road in Bekasi.The men, believed to be the driver and his assistant of the truck bearing Medan (North Sumatra) license plates, had been assaulted...
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Surjadi checks preparation for the press center project
Surjadi checks preparation for the press center project JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja checked yesterday on the latest preparations for the establishment of a press center building, the first ever in the country.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Romance by Firman Ichsan, at Cemara 6 Galeri Kafe, Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto No. 9-11, Central Jakarta, 9.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., until Aug. 31. * Painting Exhibition: by Kartini Basuki at Duta Fine Arts Foundation, Jl.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Indonesian rupiah surge lifts SE Asian currencies
Indonesian rupiah surge lifts SE Asian currencies SINGAPORE (Reuter): The Indonesian rupiah's rebound on the back of sharply higher domestic interest rates gave a reprieve to Southeast Asian currencies yesterday, but dealers said the gains were likely to prove short lived.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Price hike won't affect sales of mobile phone
Price hike won't affect sales of mobile phone JAKARTA (JP): The price rise of cellular phones following the rupiah's recent drop against the U.S. dollar will not have a significant impact on sales, an executive has said.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Kebayoran Baru youth reunion
Kebayoran Baru youth reunion JAKARTA (JP): Members of a 1960s organization grouping teenagers in the South Jakarta Kebayoran Baru area plan a reunion bash with a four-kilometer charity walkathon.National Police Chief Gen.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
New Lampung police chief
New Lampung police chief BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Col. Gendro Budi Santoso will be installed Saturday as Lampung Police chief, replacing Col. Didy Kusumayadi.Lt. Zainal Gunawan of the Lampung Police said the deputy national police chief, Lt. Gen. Luthfi Dahlan, would officiate at the ceremony.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Three charged with subversion for rioting
Three charged with subversion for rioting JAKARTA (JP): A trial began yesterday for three people suspected of being involved in a bloody riot in the West Java town of Tasikmalaya in December last year.The three were charged with subversion which carries a maximum penalty of death.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Phibro closes down its Sulawesi cocoa project
Phibro closes down its Sulawesi cocoa project LONDON (Reuter): Commodities trader Phibro said yesterday it closed down its cocoa operations in Indonesia because the business had ceased to be attractive.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Moslem students told to go beyond politics
Moslem students told to go beyond politics YOGYAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman asked Indonesian Moslem students yesterday to stretch their activities beyond the political arena.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Cue bids for Sampang PSC
Cue bids for Sampang PSC WELLINGTON (Reuter): New Zealand exploration company Cue Energy Resources Ltd said yesterday a consortium of which it is a part has been notified that it is the preferred bidder for the Sampang PSC in Indonesia.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Painting expo at Ubud
Painting expo at Ubud DENPASAR, Bali: Five Indonesians and a Kuwaiti are taking part in a painting exhibition in Ubud on Tuesday, Antara reported.Srihadi Soedarsono, Widayat, Abas Alibasyah, Made Budhiana and N. A. Arnawa are joined by Jafar Islah from Kuwait.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Barge capsizes, kills 15
Barge capsizes, kills 15 SURABAYA: A barge ferrying more than 40 people across the Brantas river capsized killing at least 15 people.Fifteen bodies have been recovered while 17 people are known to have survived. Antara reported another 11 are believed to still be missing.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
El Nino could ruin Indonesian 1998 coffee crop
El Nino could ruin Indonesian 1998 coffee crop SINGAPORE (Reuter): An extending drought in Indonesia, linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon, may wreak havoc on the country's coffee output next year unless badly needed rains reach the trees soon, dealers said yesterday.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Writing contest for teachers
Writing contest for teachers JAKARTA (JP): Private television station TPI in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Culture is holding a nationwide writing contest for teachers.The contest is open to teachers of kindergartens and elementary, junior and senior high schools, as well as...
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Spratlys tops Li Peng's agenda
Spratlys tops Li Peng's agenda KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Chinese premier Li Peng will visit Malaysia for four days beginning today with the dispute over the Spratly islands topping the agenda, officials said yesterday.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Temanggung in clean city contest
Temanggung in clean city contest TEMANGGUNG, Central Java: Temanggung has been appointed to represent Indonesia in an upcoming competition for cleanliness among cities in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Antara reported yesterday.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 Children's Film: Family Matters 3:10 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Traditional Culture: Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 Children's Program: Bermain Musik 6:00 News:...
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Holiday Inn, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 33, Bandung: - Kebun Bambu Restaurant: Guitar performance, Saturday, 7.45 p.m. to 10.15 p.m. - Braga Bar and Lounge: Jazz live entertainment at 7.30 p.m. to 11.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Haj pilgrims won't receive subsidy from government
Haj pilgrims won't receive subsidy from government JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher said yesterday the government would not subsidize the spiraling cost of the haj pilgrimage since it would be against Islamic teachings, but assured that the fee would not go over Rp 9...
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Controlling prices
Controlling prices Amid the current financial uncertainty and rupiah upheaval, there is some good news. The latest reports from the National Logistics Agency show the level of its rice stocks, now amounting to about three million tonnes, is adequate to cover any shortfall in harvests caused by the...
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
ICMI backs workers' right to go on strike
ICMI backs workers' right to go on strike JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) called on legislators deliberating the controversial manpower bill to drop a stipulation on labor strikes from the document.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
BIS expected to reassure G-10 to back Thailand
BIS expected to reassure G-10 to back Thailand ZURICH (Reuter): The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) was yesterday expected to reassure global markets that the world's leading central banks support Thailand and are ready to put up cash if needed, bankers said.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Thai budget cuts not enough to save economy: Analysts
Thai budget cuts not enough to save economy: Analysts BANGKOK (AFP): Analysts warned yesterday Thailand's tough budget cuts may not be enough to bring recovery to the country's economy ahead of the expected approval of a 16 billion dollar bailout loan.The 59 billion baht (US$1.
Thu, 21 Aug 1997
Press freedom
Press freedom It appears that the case between The Jakarta Post and IPTN (Nusantara Aircraft Industry) will go to court after lawyers of both sides have failed to reach a compromise. There seems to be a no more tragic and shameful case in media history to date.
Wed, 20 Aug 1997
Haj fare hike kept minimum, Tarmizi says
Haj fare hike kept minimum, Tarmizi says JAKARTA (JP): An increase in the official fee for next year's haj pilgrimage will be kept to a minimum, even after the rupiah took a heavy beating over the past few weeks, Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher said yesterday.
Wed, 20 Aug 1997
Rp 80m ostrich dies of stress
Rp 80m ostrich dies of stress SURABAYA: An ostrich, said to be worth Rp 80 million (US$29,600), has reportedly died of stress at a farm in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara.Fendro, caretaker of the ostrich farm, said the bird, one of 293 being bred, probably died of injuries sustained when banging itself...
Wed, 20 Aug 1997
U.S. seeks free financial markets in WTO deal
U.S. seeks free financial markets in WTO deal WASHINGTON (Reuter): The United States wants emerging economies to free their financial markets in a new round of global trade talks, but it will "work creatively" to deal with their worries, Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin said.