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Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Defendant confesses in court of stealing embassy car
Defendant confesses in court of stealing embassy car JAKARTA (JP): A man tearfully confessed in court yesterday that he stole a car from the Pakistan Embassy in Jakarta last April because he needed some money.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Program launched to promote museums
Program launched to promote museums JAKARTA (JP): Sapta Duta Pertiwi Foundation is scheduled to launch a program called Gerakan Cinta Museum to promote museums in the city in October.Foundation chairman H.M.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Kia executives asked to resign
Kia executives asked to resign SEOUL (Reuter): Creditors of South Korea's embattled Kia Group have demanded that executives of the eighth-ranked group resign and that its commercial vehicle unit be sold, a Korea First Bank official said yesterday.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Vietnam's robusta exports may rise
Vietnam's robusta exports may rise SINGAPORE (Reuter): Vietnam's robusta exports are forecast to grow by 10 percent in the 1997/98 (Nov/Feb) season to 300,000- 320,000 tons, overtaking Indonesia as Asia's leading coffee exporter, dealers said yesterday.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Painter Wagiono puts current affairs into art focus
Painter Wagiono puts current affairs into art focusBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): Artist Wagiono casts an incisive eye upon contemporary social happenings in an exhibition at the Lontar Gallery in Central Jakarta through Aug. 21.Take the painting Mega.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Worker smuggling attempt foiled
Worker smuggling attempt foiled AMBON, Maluku: (Antara): Local police foiled an attempt to illegally send 30 Indonesian workers to Sabah, Malaysia, on Tuesday.Chief of the Ambon police, Lt. Col. Susno Duadji, said yesterday they also arrested a broker, Theodorus Lapia Daornai, who is believed to be...
Thu, 31 Jul 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, Friday and 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, 31 Jul 1997
'President can't reject elected legislators'
'President can't reject elected legislators' JAKARTA (JP): The President cannot reject legislative candidates if their personal documents are incomplete, a constitutional law expert said yesterday.Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the President's endorsement of 1,000 House of Representatives and People's...
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
First Internet security firm
First Internet security firm SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore said yesterday it had set up Southeast Asia's first company to provide secure transactions in cyberspace.The government's National Computer Board (NCB) said in a statement it had set up a joint venture company with Network for Electronic...
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
KLM overbooking
KLM overbooking Seven of us flew by KLM 838B from Jakarta on June 18 to London via Amsterdam. As advised, we were required to reconfirm our connecting flights within 72 hours at the latest. Of course on June 20, we reconfirmed in London and on June 23 upon our arrival in Amsterdam as our next...
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Daewoo enters nickel project
Daewoo enters nickel project SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's Daewoo Corp. has signed a joint- venture agreement with Australia's Yakabindie Nickel Ltd. under which it will take a 10 percent production share, Daewoo said here yesterday.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
HM Sampoerna makes venture with Japanese firm
HM Sampoerna makes venture with Japanese firm JAKARTA (JP): Cigarette-maker PT HM Sampoerna, through its subsidiary PT Sampoerna Percetakan Nusantara, has signed an agreement to establish a joint venture with Japanese printing firm Toppan Printing Co.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
ASEAN call for rights review generates concern
ASEAN call for rights review generates concern KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A surprise southeast Asian proposal to review the Universal Declaration on Human Rights has generated concern among activist groups and reignited an East-West debate on the issue.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
games organizer says hockey field funds ready
games organizer says hockey field funds ready JAKARTA (JP): The 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games organizing committee is ready to pay for the halted construction of a synthetic carpet hockey field at the Senayan sports complex.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Indonesia urges Taiwan to ease import rules
Indonesia urges Taiwan to ease import rules JAKARTA (JP): A senior Indonesian trade official urged Taiwan yesterday to ease import barriers to redress the huge trade deficit Indonesia suffers in two-way trade.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Bluefin-tuna population in danger of extinction
Bluefin-tuna population in danger of extinction SYDNEY, Australia (AP): The population of southern bluefin tuna, prized as sashimi in Japan, is at risk of commercial extinction if fishing continues at the current high level, a conservation group study said yesterday.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Albright stars as 'Evita' for ASEAN
Albright stars as 'Evita' for ASEAN SINGAPORE (AP): In a command performance, a playful Madeleine Albright delivered a rendition Tuesday of Don't cry for me ..., a spoof the U.S. secretary of state had sung to wow her foreign minister friends at a dinner.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Palestinian envoy shoots alleged robber
Palestinian envoy shoots alleged robber JAKARTA (JP): Ambassador of the Palestinian Authority Ribhi Awad shot a man in the left foot in self-defense, when he was attacked after driving along Jl. Imam Bonjol, Central Jakarta, Tuesday night.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Brave academics rare due to lure of money
Brave academics rare due to lure of money SEMARANG (JP): Financial and political pressures are common hurdles for intellectuals, according to a seminar here yesterday.Rector of Semarang-based Diponegoro University, Muladi, said that while fulfilling their mission to reveal truth and uphold justice,...
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Regent Hotel: Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta: - Garden Terrace: Indonesia's Top Musicians, Friday and Saturday,, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Pool Side: Sahata Vocal Group, Saturday, 6.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. * Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Golkar denies preparing new cabinet list
Golkar denies preparing new cabinet list JAKARTA (JP): Golkar Secretary-General Ary Mardjono denied making a list of future cabinet ministers for President Soeharto to consider.Ary said it was the President's prerogative to choose cabinet ministers and the Golkar executive board had not discussed...
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
U.S commends Indonesia's measures to stabilize rupiah
U.S commends Indonesia's measures to stabilize rupiah JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. undersecretary of state for economic affairs, business and agriculture, Stuart E. Eizenstat, yesterday commended Indonesia's prompt action to stabilize the rupiah.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
ASEAN must prove value of Myanmar stance
ASEAN must prove value of Myanmar stance There is little sign of the dust settling within the international community in the wake of last week's decision to admit Myanmar to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
'S'pore Privacy Bug' threatens net users
'S'pore Privacy Bug' threatens net users SINGAPORE (DPA): A Singapore computer researcher said yesterday that he had found a security flaw -- which could allow unscrupulous programmers to lift Internet users' credit card numbers -- in the latest version of the Netscape Communicator Internet browser.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Deadly student brawls highlight new school year
Deadly student brawls highlight new school year JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor of Social Welfare R.S. Museno has expressed concern over the growing brutality of student brawls which have left two students dead and dozens of others injured in the first week of the new school year.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Seminar on ASEAN financial initiatives
Seminar on ASEAN financial initiatives JAKARTA (JP): The ASEAN Business Forum, a nonprofit group consisting of firms from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), is to stage a conference on ASEAN Financial Initiatives for the 21st Century in December.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Businessmen 'hinder greenery program'
Businessmen 'hinder greenery program' JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja expressed concern yesterday over the reluctance of businessmen to fully support the city's greenery program as it was against business interests.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Medco gets $285m loan for cement project
Medco gets $285m loan for cement project JAKARTA (JP): PT Semen Gombong, a subsidiary of the Medco group, plans to borrow around US$285 million to build a cement plant in Gombong, Central Java, chairman Arifin Panigoro said here yesterday.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
SEA Games Consortium may seek bank loan
SEA Games Consortium may seek bank loan JAKARTA (JP): The 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games consortium will probably ask for a bank loan to stage the Games and groom athletes for the biennial event which will be held here in October.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Arbi ranked second
Arbi ranked second LONDON (Reuter): Indonesian former world champion Hariyanto Arbi, winner of the singles title at the Konica Cup Singapore Open badminton Sunday, moved up four places to second spot in the world rankings issued Wednesday.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Kupang used as 'transit point'
Kupang used as 'transit point' KUPANG, E. Nusa Tenggara: Many foreigners intending to enter Australia illegally have used Kupang as an entry point because of its proximity, police said.Kupang Police Chief Lt. Col.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Golkar rejects choice of colonel as council chief
Golkar rejects choice of colonel as council chief JAKARTA (JP): The future chairmanship of the Irian Jaya provincial legislative council was plunged into uncertainty yesterday when Golkar rejected the chosen candidate.The installation ceremony of Col.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
SEA Games sticker continues
SEA Games sticker continues JAKARTA (JP): The municipality will continue SEA Games sticker sales next month only for people who apply for car licenses, Deputy Governor of Social Welfare R.S. Museno said on Tuesday.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Singapore clinches gold at Kapolri Cup
Singapore clinches gold at Kapolri Cup JAKARTA (JP): Singapore won one gold and one silver medal at the seventh Kapolri Cup and 1997 Bhayangkara Cup shooting championship at the Senayan Shooting Range yesterday.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
RI expected to have 35m phone lines by 2004
RI expected to have 35m phone lines by 2004 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia may have at least 35 million telephone lines by the end of the Seventh Five-Year Development Plan (Repelita VII) in March 2004, much more than the government's original target, an executive said yesterday.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Smoke prevents plane's landing
Smoke prevents plane's landing PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Thick smoke from forest fires prevented a Foker 28 aircraft belonging to Merpati Airlines from landing at the Tjilik Riwut airport yesterday, Antara reported.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Bank Niaga on creditwatch
Bank Niaga on creditwatch HONG KONG (Reuter): Standard & Poor's said yesterday it had placed the BB long-term and single-B short-term ratings of Indonesia's PT Bank Niagaon creditwatch with negative implications.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Maan to challenge world stars in Super Tour
Maan to challenge world stars in Super Tour JAKARTA (JP): Golfing enthusiasts will again have the chance to watch world class players Ian Woosnam, Nick Faldo, Ernie Els, Jesper Parnevik in action when they take on Asia's top golfers, including Indonesia's Maan Naasim, in the Johnnie Walker Super...
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
U.S joins EU-Japan WTO panel on car row
U.S joins EU-Japan WTO panel on car row GENEVA (Reuter): The World Trade Organization (WTO) acted in favor of a U.S. complaint on Indonesia's car policy yesterday, ruling for the dispute to be settled by a panel set up to consider similar requests by the European Union (EU) and Japan.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Zarina needs psychiatric help: Lawyers
Zarina needs psychiatric help: Lawyers JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers of Zarina are still waiting for approval from the city's High Court to allow them to temporarily treat their depressed client at a proper psychiatric facility outside Pondok Bambu Women's Penitentiary.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Texmaco, PLN eye Indian power project
Texmaco, PLN eye Indian power project JAKARTA (JP): State-owned electricity company PLN and the Texmaco Group have formed a new strategic alliance in a bid to win a tender for a power plant project worth US$700 million in Tamilnadu, southern India.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
ASEAN will rival the West: Myanmar
ASEAN will rival the West: Myanmar YANGON (AFP): The chief of Myanmar's ruling junta has marked Yangon's entry into ASEAN by declaring that the regional grouping would soon grow in stature to rival the western bloc, official press reported yesterday.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Understanding corruption in RI
Understanding corruption in RIBy Hendardi JAKARTA (JP): Discussions about corruption have re-surfaced recently. This issue became topical during general election campaigning for members of the House of Representatives and the regional legislative assemblies.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Govt okays Salim's maneuvers
Govt okays Salim's maneuvers JAKARTA (JP): The government has welcomed Sudono Salim's proposals to restructure the Indocement and Indofood companies as a strategic step towards strengthening Indonesia's export base, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said here yesterday.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Mandela's peace efforts
Mandela's peace efforts South African President Nelson Mandela has proven himself to be not only one of the world's most respected freedom fighters but also a serious peacemaker. Mandela met with his Portuguese counterpart Jorge Sampaio in Pretoria yesterday to discuss efforts to find a peaceful...
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
New laws needed to improve House performance: Arbi
New laws needed to improve House performance: Arbi JAKARTA (JP): A senior political observer yesterday cast doubt on the ability of experts to improve the House of Representatives' performance.Arbi Sanit of the University of Indonesia said that the House's performance would only improve if it...
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Cook rebuked over jet sales to RI
Cook rebuked over jet sales to RI LONDON (AFP): Foreign Secretary Robin Cook was accused Wednesday of plunging British arms export policy into confusion after allowing the sale of Hawk jets to Indonesia to go ahead.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
BWJ lures hotel chain to join tourist projects
BWJ lures hotel chain to join tourist projects JAKARTA (JP): PT Banten West Java Tourism Development Corporation (BWJ) hopes to lure major hotel chains to take part in a massive tourism project in Banten, West Java, according to company president S.D. Darmono.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
New hospital to be built
New hospital to be built JAKARTA (JP): The Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Foundation will build a hospital to be named Rumah Sakit Ibu Tien Soeharto in Jatinegara, East Jakarta, next year.The future hospital, located on Jl.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Nelson Mandela calls for Xanana's release
Nelson Mandela calls for Xanana's release PRETORIA, South Africa (Agencies): South African President Nelson Mandela called on Indonesia to free jailed East Timorese rebel leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao.