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Wed, 13 Aug 1997
558-meter-high tower to 'lift Jakarta's image'
558-meter-high tower to 'lift Jakarta's image' JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono officially started the construction of the ambitious 558-meter Menara Jakarta, heralded as the world's tallest tower, at Kemayoran in Central Jakarta yesterday.
Wed, 13 Aug 1997
New chief at Air Force academy
New chief at Air Force academy YOGYAKARTA (JP): Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Sutria Tubagus installed yesterday Rear Marshal Cheppy Hakim as governor of the Air Force's Academy.Cheppy, from the academy's class of 1971, replaced Rear Marshal Gandhy Natasupadma who has been appointed to represent...
Wed, 13 Aug 1997
Captive audiences
Captive audiencesFrom Surabaya PostAs there are plans to revise the Law on Relays as it pertains to radio and television, I would like to make a few suggestions.It is now compulsory for all radio and television stations to relay particular live programs in addition to the Laporan Khusus, or special...
Wed, 13 Aug 1997
Satellite towns not yet self-sufficient: Expert
Satellite towns not yet self-sufficient: Expert JAKARTA (JP): They may claim to be "self-sufficient" but an urban expert says most of the new towns that have mushroomed around Jakarta are nothing but satellite cities.
Wed, 13 Aug 1997
SE Asian currencies depressed
SE Asian currencies depressed SINGAPORE (Reuter): The Singapore dollar's sudden drop through a key support level yesterday weighed heavily on other Southeast Asian currencies by triggering fresh buying of the U.S. dollar across the board.The Singapore dollar fell through the psychological 1.
Wed, 13 Aug 1997
Sierad plans to issue bonds worth Rp 300b
Sierad plans to issue bonds worth Rp 300b JAKARTA (JP): PT Sierad Produce, a subsidiary of the publicly listed PT Anwar Sierad, plans to issue five year bonds worth Rp 300 billion (US$115.83 million) later this year to finance expansion, a company executive said yesterday.
Wed, 13 Aug 1997
MMI takes stake in RI venture
MMI takes stake in RI venture SYDNEY (AFP): Australian insurance group MMI Ltd. said yesterday it had taken a 20 percent stake in German general insurer Allianz AG's Indonesian joint venture for A$6 million (US$4.4 million).
Wed, 13 Aug 1997
Computer expo to open soon
Computer expo to open soon JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition scheduled for later this month is expected to showcase the local computer industry, organizers said yesterday.The Indonesian Computer Technology Exhibition (Indocomtech'97), to be held at the Jakarta Convention Center from Aug. 21 to Aug.
Wed, 13 Aug 1997
No special ruling is required on vice president's role: Muladi
No special ruling is required on vice president's role: Muladi SEMARANG (JP): Political scientists protracted the debate over an increased role for the vice president, arguing yesterday whether or not such a role should be arranged through a legislative ruling.
Wed, 13 Aug 1997
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: AwardJP/baySAY IT WITH FLOWERS: General Manager of PT Unilever Indonesia Hanafiah Djajawinata (left) hands over a bouquet to Dolorosa Sinaga, a sculptor and dean of the School of Fine Arts, Jakarta Institute of Art.
Wed, 13 Aug 1997
Oil faking gang uncovered
Oil faking gang uncovered JAKARTA (JP): Forty-two members of the Armed Forces (ABRI) and nine civilians have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a gang specializing in making counterfeit oil fuel.The commander of the Military Police, Maj. Gen. Syamsu D.
Wed, 13 Aug 1997
Riau Pulp secures $300m loan
Riau Pulp secures $300m loan NEW YORK (Reuter): P.T. Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper, a subsidiary of Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Ltd, said Monday it had secured US$300 million in financing for tender offers for certain bonds it began in mid-July.
Wed, 13 Aug 1997
N. Jakarta mayor berates negligent factory owners
N. Jakarta mayor berates negligent factory owners JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta Mayor Suprawito has threatened to take stern action against factories which recklessly dump their waste into rivers.The owners would have their factories' waste treatment facilities closed if they ignored notification...
Wed, 13 Aug 1997
Jl. Jaksa fair goes global
Jl. Jaksa fair goes global JAKARTA (JP): The Jl. Jaksa Fair is firmly establishing itself as one cultural event in the city's annual agenda by going global in its fourth year.Besides presenting Betawi (native Jakarta) cultures and art performances, this year's festival on Aug. 26 to Aug.
Wed, 13 Aug 1997
INACA wants government to hike domestic airfares
INACA wants government to hike domestic airfares JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) wants the government to raise domestic economy airfares gradually, and in real terms, not just to adjust fares to the rupiah's depreciation against the U.S. dollar.
Wed, 13 Aug 1997
Presidential decree on private refineries issued
Presidential decree on private refineries issued JAKARTA (JP): The government has issued a presidential decree to encourage the development of privately owned refineries in order to fulfill the country's increasing demand for fuel.
Wed, 13 Aug 1997
S. Korean man believed drowned
S. Korean man believed drowned DENPASAR, Bali: Kuta beach rescuers are still searching for the body of a South Korean man who was reported missing after he went swimming on Saturday."We're still combing the shore along Kuta to find the body of the tourist," Antara quoted a local lifeguard as saying.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Soerjadi trusted to solve rift within PDI
Soerjadi trusted to solve rift within PDI JAKARTA (JP): The government disavowed yesterday responsibility over the fracture in the minority Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), saying that it is chairman Soerjadi who should do more to settle the problems.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Danamon's response
Danamon's response I am happy to write that my complaint regarding Bank Danamon's customer service (July 25) have received quick and positive response from the bank officers.Mr. Budi Satria Atmadi and Mr.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
ASEAN delays decision on Cambodian issue
ASEAN delays decision on Cambodian issue SINGAPORE (Agencies): ASEAN delayed a decision on when to let Cambodia join the organization yesterday but said the country's admission, deferred by recent political turmoil, was just a formality."Cambodia is part of Southeast Asia.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Pesantren attracts Moslem women in 'jilbab'
Pesantren attracts Moslem women in 'jilbab'By Tedy Novan YOGYAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta is not a santri or strict Moslem- town like Pekalongan in Central Java or Ponorogo in East Java but the city sees more and more Moslem women wearing jilbab (headwear) and cadar (veils).
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
'Dzikir' recitation gains popularity
'Dzikir' recitation gains popularityBy Abu Ibrahim, Tedy Novan and Sumanto YOGYAKARTA (JP); Ten Moslems, men and women, sat cross-legged on the floor, bodies straight, hands on knees. They looked in the direction of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Foreign retail chains eye Ujungpandang
Foreign retail chains eye Ujungpandang JAKARTA (JP): Several foreign and local retail chains plan to open their outlets in Panakukkang Mall, Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi, a report said yesterday.According to First Pacific Davies Indonesia (FPDI), retailers such as Wendy's Hamburger, Ku K Ru, Hartz...
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Ridean books profit
Ridean books profit JAKARTA (JP): Tunas Ridean recorded a 61 percent increase in net profit to Rp 16.1 billion (US$6.3 million) in the first semester this year from Rp 10 billion in the corresponding period last year.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Asia-Pacific buys more than 4m PCs in first half of 1997
Asia-Pacific buys more than 4m PCs in first half of 1997 HONG KONG (AFP): More than four million personal computers (PCs) were sold in the Asia-Pacific, excluding Japan, in the first half of 1997, research firm Dataquest Asia Pacific reported Monday, marking a 15 percent increase from the same...
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Rebels raid police outpost
Rebels raid police outpost MANILA (AFP): Suspected communist guerrillas raided a police outpost in a suburb east of the Philippine capital, Manila, killing a policeman and abducting a militiaman, national police and press reports said here yesterday.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Rubber trade worried about Thai stocks
Rubber trade worried about Thai stocks SINGAPORE (Reuter): Southeast Asian rubber prices are likely to drift lower this week due to soft demand while the trade keeps a wary eye on Thailand after reports emerged last week that Bangkok may sell off stocks, dealers said yesterday.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Investments in RP up 246%
Investments in RP up 246% MANILA (AFP): Approved investments in the Philippines soared 246. 3 percent year-on-year to 291.89 billion pesos (US$10.065 billion) in the seven months to July, the Board of Investments said yesterday.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Diarrhea affects thousands
Diarrhea affects thousands SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Around 2,800 residents of Samarinda have been affected by a diarrhea outbreak that hit the East Kalimantan capital over the past month, Antara reported yesterday.Quoting the head of the provincial health office, Dr. H.M.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
PTT to sell $2.5b stake
PTT to sell $2.5b stake BANGKOK (AFP): The state Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT) said yesterday it planned to raise up to 75 billion baht (US$2.5 billion) through the sale of shares to the public and strategic investors.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
New design for three-tier transit system delivered
New design for three-tier transit system delivered JAKARTA (JP): The modified design of the Rp 6.05 trillion (US$2.3 billion) three-tier transit system linking the downtown Kota district and South Jakarta suburb of Bintaro was delivered to the municipality yesterday.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
City committed to plan to restore green areas
City committed to plan to restore green areas JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta administration says it is serious in its drive to restore the city's green areas, many of which have been lost to gas stations, government offices and electricity substations.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
19 Sri Lankans to be deported
19 Sri Lankans to be deported JAKARTA (JP): The government is to deport 19 Sri Lankans who were arrested in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara and are currently being held at the immigration department's quarantine detention center on Jl. Kalideres, West Jakarta, for violating immigration regulations.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
HK firm postpones property project
HK firm postpones property project HANOI (DPA): A one billion dollar foreign real estate development investment approved by Vietnamese authorities at the very end of last year has now been indefinitely postponed, according to an official report yesterday.Hong Kong's City Horse Trading ltd.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Asia-Pacific stocks slump in line with Wall Street
Asia-Pacific stocks slump in line with Wall Street TOKYO (AFP): Share markets across the Asia-Pacific region plunged Monday with some haunted by a sharp drop on Wall Street and others by the specter of currency volatility,Japanese share prices nosedived 4.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Protected species
Protected species I was pleased to see your focus in the Aug. 3 edition on endangered species, and the challenges facing those committed to protecting these animals. It is a shame that the commitment is not one shared by some of the larger private companies in the country.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
TPI to air Grundy's quizzes
TPI to air Grundy's quizzes JAKARTA (JP): Privately owned television station, TPI, has signed an agreement with a local television program producer, Dunia Visitama Produksi, an affiliate of Australia's Grundy Worldwide Limited, to produce two quiz shows.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Rupiah weakens further, stock prices tumble
Rupiah weakens further, stock prices tumble JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) tumbled by 2.6 percent yesterday as the rupiah continued losing ground.Securities analysts said the JSX Composite Index lost 17.26 points or 2.6 percent to close at 658.17, with 256.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Int'l donors pledge $16b for Thailand
Int'l donors pledge $16b for Thailand TOKYO (Reuter): The international community came to the rescue of financially strapped Thailand yesterday, pledging a total of US$16 billion in loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Asian nations led by Japan.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Antam discusses listing
Antam discusses listing JAKARTA (JP): PT Aneka Tambang's (Antam) finance director, K.A. Umar Tochfa, said yesterday the state-owned general mining company had not yet decided where to list its shares when it makes its capital market debut later this year.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Singapore trade with ASEAN to exceed $71b
Singapore trade with ASEAN to exceed $71b SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's annual trade with its ASEAN partners should cross S$100 billion (US$71.42 billion) by 2000 amid rising economic cooperation in the region, the Trade Development Board (TDB) said yesterday.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Nationalism faces different challenges
Nationalism faces different challenges JAKARTA (JP): Nationalism never changes in its shape but will always need a different spirit due to various challenges the nation faces, a minister and a political scientist said yesterday.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
16 banks to lend $690 million for Timor car project
16 banks to lend $690 million for Timor car project JAKARTA (JP): A consortium of four state banks and 12 private banks decided yesterday to disburse US$650 million in 10-year loans to PT Timor Putra Nasional to carry out the national car project.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Court rejects claim against Freeport
Court rejects claim against Freeport NEW YORK (Reuter): U.S. District Court in New Orleans rejected a second ammended complaint filed by an attorney representing the Amungme tribe in Indonesia against Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc charging human rights abuses, the company said in a statement...
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Drought spreads, badly affects Yogyakarta, Aceh
Drought spreads, badly affects Yogyakarta, Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Many rice-producing areas in Java and Sumatra have begun to feel the pinch of this year's drought which could threaten national rice production.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 Children's Film: Mooncat 3:10 Teenagers' Program: Ramaja Indonesia 3:35 Education Program: Kuliah Universitas Terbuka 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Teenagers' Drama: Retak 5:00 English Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: Music City Today 5:30...
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Asian crude firm on improved mart demand
Asian crude firm on improved mart demand SINGAPORE (Reuter): The Asian crude market is expected to see some support this week on improved demand as refiners return from turnarounds while Iraqi crude stays away from Japan, traders said yesterday.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Kedoya residents ask for payment
Kedoya residents ask for payment JAKARTA (JP): Residents of the Kedoya Utara subdistrict in West Jakarta complained at the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday about not receiving any compensation for the demolition of their homes by public order officers.
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
WB loans graft needs to be curbed
WB loans graft needs to be curbedBy Kastorius Sinaga JAKARTA (JP): An allegation by an American expert recently that approximately one third of World Bank loans to Indonesia had been siphoned off by bureaucrats reminds us of a 1995 survey that ranked the country as the most corrupt in private...
Tue, 12 Aug 1997
Beware of Lippo Protection Plan
Beware of Lippo Protection PlanFrom KompasI took out an insurance policy with Lippo Protection Plan in January 1996. I had to pay the monthly premiums into a Lippo Star account and for the first five months I duly received the relevant statements from Lippo Star and the debit notes from Lippo.