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Sat, 09 Aug 1997
SE Asian currencies nosedive
SE Asian currencies nosedive SINGAPORE (AFP): Malaysian's central bank intervened yesterday in currency markets to check the slide of the beleaguered ringgit, as southeast Asian currencies fell amid rumors of more economic troubles in the region, dealers said.
Sat, 09 Aug 1997
Games athletes ready for overseas trials
Games athletes ready for overseas trials JAKARTA (JP): SEA Games table tennis competitors are ready to test their skills at the Malaysian Table Tennis Open tournament in Ipoh from Aug. 20 to Aug. 24, an official said Thursday.
Sat, 09 Aug 1997
Giant dragon in lantern display
Giant dragon in lantern display JAKARTA (JP): A pair of giant dragons made of 400,000 small glass bottles and weighing about five tons is the highlight of hundreds of Chinese lanterns that went on display at the Jakarta Fair Grounds last night.
Sat, 09 Aug 1997
Legislator denies accepting money from contractors
Legislator denies accepting money from contractors JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives' Commission VI for industry, mining, manpower and investment denied yesterday a newspaper report alleging House members have accepted money from mining firms to speed up the examination of their...
Sat, 09 Aug 1997
Workers protest over dismissal
Workers protest over dismissal JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of workers fired from a Bogor-based steel company visited the Ministry of Manpower for the second time on Thursday to ask for help to regain their jobs.
Sat, 09 Aug 1997
Popular Teater Koma beats the odds by turning 20
Popular Teater Koma beats the odds by turning 20By A. Ariobimo Nusantara JAKARTA (JP): Theater groups which mark 20 years in existence, as Teater Koma is doing this year, are a rarity in Indonesia.The odds are always stacked against their survival.
Sat, 09 Aug 1997
Timor says it has no plan to cut prices of its sedans
Timor says it has no plan to cut prices of its sedans JAKARTA (JP): PT Timor Distributor Nasional, distributor of the country's much disputed Timor car, said yesterday that the rupiah's sharp depreciation against the U.S. dollar and Kia Motor's financial problem would not affect its car prices.
Sat, 09 Aug 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 8, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 51,000 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,100 25 92,500 Alumindo Light Metal 1,225 -50 465,500...
Sat, 09 Aug 1997
Mandela and Nigeria
Mandela and Nigeria During the apartheid days in South Africa, Nigerians were at the forefront of the fierce fight against this evil system. Many of us were in fact ready to die for the black majority who were the real victims of apartheid.
Sat, 09 Aug 1997
JSX share prices continue losing ground
JSX share prices continue losing ground JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) dropped for the third consecutive day yesterday, with the composite index falling 2.5 points to close at 675.436.
Sat, 09 Aug 1997
Bazaar at Old City
Bazaar at Old City SEMARANG: The mayoralty opened a three-day bazaar at Kota Lama (Old City) yesterday, Antara reported.The event is part of commemorations to mark Indonesia's 52nd independence anniversary, bazaar organizing committee member Agnes Murni said.
Sat, 09 Aug 1997
Police shoot robbery suspect
Police shoot robbery suspect JAKARTA (JP): A man accused of robbing a bus passenger was shot dead at the Grogol bus terminal in West Jakarta early yesterday morning.The victim, identified as Rusliandi Siregar of Jembatan Besi, was arrested by police while he and an accomplice were attempting to get...
Sat, 09 Aug 1997
Big funds involved in recent currency attack
Big funds involved in recent currency attack KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad blames U.S. financier George Soros for the recent chaos in Southeast Asian currencies, but analysts say many other big funds were also involved.
Sat, 09 Aug 1997
Games rowing organizers need more funding
Games rowing organizers need more funding JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of the 19th SEA Games rowing, canoeing and traditional boat race events complained yesterday that they had only received Rp 65 million (US$24,857) of their Rp 700 million budget.
Sat, 09 Aug 1997
ASEAN festivities begin
ASEAN festivities begin JAKARTA (JP): Kicking-off the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), President Soeharto urged members yesterday to reinforce national resilience to overcome lurking regional security problems.
Sat, 09 Aug 1997
Air-con use jumps
Air-con use jumps BONN: You almost can't sell a car without air-conditioning in Indonesia, but until recently, the situation has been the reverse in Europe.However, Europeans are now embracing the benefits of air-conditioning. In 1990, only 12.
Sat, 09 Aug 1997
Taiwan's Chang charts Sabah Masters victory
Taiwan's Chang charts Sabah Masters victory KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (JP): Taiwan's Chang Tse-peng continued his rise to the forefront of Asian golf yesterday by taking the halfway lead in the US$200,000 Sabah Masters at the Sabah Golf and Country Club.
Sat, 09 Aug 1997
New Infiniti price raised
New Infiniti price raised JAKARTA: Nissan has already raised the price of its luxury car, the Infiniti I30, less than two months after it was launched.A company representative said demand for the car was still strong but because of tax and other financial reasons, the price has been raised from Rp...
Sat, 09 Aug 1997
Japan's rising surplus may ignite trade friction
Japan's rising surplus may ignite trade friction TOKYO (Reuter): Japan's trade surplus surged in June, showing the country's tentative economic recovery still heavily reliant on exports, which economists said was bound to worsen trade friction with the United States.
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Australia aims to push Hanson off 'Asia stage'
Australia aims to push Hanson off 'Asia stage' CANBERRA (Reuter): Australia has set up a special diplomatic unit to counter race row politician Pauline Hanson's negative impact in Asia and to push her off the domestic and international political stage.
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
ICMI hands membership form to Hartono
ICMI hands membership form to Hartono JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) delivered an application form to Minister of Information R. Hartono yesterday amidst growing speculation that membership in the association would bolster his chances of becoming a leading...
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Developing without destroying
Developing without destroyingFrom MerdekaAt the opening of the Third International Conference on Zero Emission at the State Palace, President Soeharto said in his address that environmental damage in developing countries was due to poverty.
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Indonesia needs better PR, expert says
Indonesia needs better PR, expert says JAKARTA (JP): Many of Indonesia's diplomatic battles could be better handled with more active public relations, an expert said yesterday.The executive director of World Trade Center Jakarta, Erwin Ramedhan, cited the East Timor and National Car policies, two...
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 7, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 -50 89,000 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,075 -50 165,000 Alumindo Light Metal 1,275 -25...
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Indonesian, Taiwanese firms sign MOU accords
Indonesian, Taiwanese firms sign MOU accords JAKARTA (JP): Six Indonesian companies and their Taiwanese partners recently signed memorandum of understanding agreements to improve business cooperation.The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) said in a statement here yesterday that the agreements...
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Don't pressure athletes too much: Psychologist
Don't pressure athletes too much: Psychologist JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's athletes for the 19th SEA Games should perform all out but not push themselves too hard, a psychology professor said yesterday.Singgih D.
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Man gets 10 years for murder
Man gets 10 years for murder JAKARTA (JP): A bus conductor was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment on Wednesday for a murder he committed during a fight to protect the honor of a female passerby.The Central Jakarta District Court found Budi Hermawan, alias Imay, of Cipinang Besar, East Jakarta,...
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Students indicted for sowing hatred
Students indicted for sowing hatred JAKARTA (JP): Two students at a private university were indicted on Wednesday at the Central Jakarta District Court, accused of sowing public hatred against the government.
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Cipinang fire kills one man
Cipinang fire kills one man JAKARTA (JP): A man was killed yesterday while attempting to put out a fire which gutted 10 houses in Cipinang, East Jakarta, police said.The victim, 46-year old Sumaryana, was electrocuted as he was taking water from a ditch.
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
ASEAN told to follow Japan, South Korea
ASEAN told to follow Japan, South Korea KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammed told small- and medium-scale industries grouped in the Association of Southeast Asian (ASEAN) Nations to follow the example of Japan and South Korea in forming inter-firm linkages with larger...
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Mitsubishi buys most shares in Thai venture
Mitsubishi buys most shares in Thai venture TOKYO (AFP): Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said yesterday it now held a majority stake in its Thai automobile affiliate after investing 21 billion yen (US$176 million) on buying most of the shares held by its local partner.
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
KL's July palm oil output 823,000 tons
KL's July palm oil output 823,000 tons KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's palm oil output in July was estimated to be 4.5 percent higher at 823,000 tons against 787,807 tons in June, private crop forecaster Ivan Wong said yesterday.
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Kelley 3:10 Children's Program: Tunas 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Film: Science World 5:25 Variety Show: Serba-Serbi 5:30 Music: Paket 27 6:00...
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Smoke cancels Medan flights
Smoke cancels Medan flights MEDAN, N. Sumatra: Thick smoke billowing from forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan briefly disrupted flight services at Medan Polonia Airport yesterday.A Jakarta-bound Garuda Indonesia plane and Merpati flights bound for Palembang and Bandung were delayed until the...
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
West Jakarta in final for best district court
West Jakarta in final for best district court JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta District Court is one step away from winning the award for the best district court in the country.The court, on Jl. S. Parman, where "Ecstasy queen" Zarina Mirafsur was tried and convicted earlier this year, is in the last...
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
ISO 9001 for PLN unit
ISO 9001 for PLN unit JAKARTA (JP): Electrical engineering service firm PT PLN Jasa Enjiniring, a subsidiary of state-owned electricity company PLN, received yesterday ISO 9001 certification from Geneva's Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS).
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
El Nino may underpin SE Asian grain prices
El Nino may underpin SE Asian grain prices SINGAPORE (Reuter): Drought spawned by the El Nino weather phenomenon in Southeast Asia will help offset the bearish impact of a bumper U.S. harvest on grain futures prices, dealers and analysts said yesterday.
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
KL to launch microsatellite
KL to launch microsatellite KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): The Malaysian government will pay a Russian company to launch its first microsatellite, Tiung Sat 1, because Arianespace of France failed to meet a deadline, officials in Kuala Lumpur said yesterday.
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Marijuana goes up in smoke
Marijuana goes up in smoke JAMBI, Jambi: The Jambi Prosecutor's Office destroyed 16 kilograms of marijuana by setting it on fire on Tuesday, Antara reported.The marijuana was seized by Bungo Tebo District Police from a South Aceh villager during an operation on the Sumatra Highway last year.
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Polytama's profit down
Polytama's profit down JAKARTA (JP): PT Polytama Propindo's net profit plunged to Rp 2.6 billion (US$1.1 million) in the first semester of this year from Rp 26.1 billion in the same period last year.The company, one of Indonesia's major polypropylene producers, announced yesterday that its net...
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Ajit Singh optimistic about ASEAN's future
Ajit Singh optimistic about ASEAN's future JAKARTA (JP): It was 30 years ago today when five foreign ministers signed their name on a document now called the Bangkok Declaration, formerly signifying the birth of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Shorter workweek in Bali
Shorter workweek in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: The Bali provincial administration is ready to introduce a five-day workweek for its employees, Governor Ida Bagus Oka said as quoted by Antara.Oka said, however, that the plan, which would improve the effectiveness and efficiency of employees, must be...
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Disappearance of building
Disappearance of building I used to go with my family to the Indonesian Petroleum Association building on Jl. Ikwan Rais in the Gambir area for receptions, courses and other engagements. It was an adventure into the past thanks to its architecture and the photographs of olden times displayed in the...
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Bali Cliff, Pecatu: Frog Dance, Saturday, Balinese Theater, Ramayana Ballet, Monday, Kecak Dance, Tuesday and Saturday, Legong Dance, Wednesday, Mask Dance, Thursday, Jegog Orchestra, Friday, Tektekan Calonarang, Sunday, from 8.30 p.m.
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
SEA Games entry forms should be ready on time
SEA Games entry forms should be ready on time JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games organizing committee says that the printing of entry forms should be completed in time to meet the deadline for sending out documentation to participating countries.
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Savage streets
Savage streetsFrom MerdekaIncreasingly violent crime, including the use of firearms, appears to be hitting the greater Jakarta area, or so we read in media reports.A mobile brigade member was shot dead on Jl. Soesilo, Jakarta (Merdeka, Aug. 2) as he escorted a consignment of two kilograms of gold.
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Customs to conduct post auditing of imports soon
Customs to conduct post auditing of imports soon JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Customs and Excise Soehardjo Soebardi said yesterday that his office would soon carry out the post-release audit of imports to ensure all import duties are paid.
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Four states to share track and field golds
Four states to share track and field golds JAKARTA (JP): Four countries will probably share equally the 44 golds at stake in athletics event in the 19th SEA Games here in October an official predicted.Indonesia's track and field coach Pieter F.
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: by Sri Hadhy, Nyoman Darsane, Mas Dibyo and Budiman at Kafe Pinang, Hotel Kristal Jl. Tarogong Raya, Cilandak Barat, South Jakarta, open 24 hours, until Aug. 10. * Painting Exhibition: The 2nd Figuratif, at Andi's Gallery, Jl.
Fri, 08 Aug 1997
Pianist Myrna Setiawan is in a league of her own
Pianist Myrna Setiawan is in a league of her ownBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): A great interpretation must sound inevitable, and concert pianist Myrna Setiawan did just that Saturday with Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto.