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Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Probe into inmate's death
Probe into inmate's death SEMARANG: The Central Java office of the Ministry of Justice is investigating the death of Nusakambangan Prison inmate Antonius Kelana who was found hanging in his cell Saturday.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
KL tin rises on LME
KL tin rises on LME KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's spot tin price rose 10 cents to 13.87 ringgit ($5.27) a kg yesterday in reaction to a weak ringgit and a higher close on the London Metal Exchange (LME) on Friday, traders said.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
SE Asian rubber trade slow on holidays
SE Asian rubber trade slow on holidays SINGAPORE (Reuter): The pounding taken by regional currencies from speculators and a holiday on Monday in Thailand and Japan will keep the Southeast Asian rubber market quiet this week, rubber dealers said.Major consumers in the U.S.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Cambodia unlikely to join ASEAN this week: Alatas
Cambodia unlikely to join ASEAN this week: Alatas JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas expressed skepticism yesterday that Cambodia would officially join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this week during the regional grouping's annual ministerial meeting.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Mooncat 3:10 Teenagers' Program: Ramaja Indonesia 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:35 Development Program: Hankamnas 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Teenagers' Program: Drama Remaja 5:00 English Lessons 5:25 Variety...
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Nephew caught for stealing
Nephew caught for stealing JAKARTA (JP): A man was arrested for allegedly breaking into his aunt's house in Tangerang, West Java, to steal her gold jewelry, police said.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said yesterday the man made away with 128 grams of gold.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
RP detains 18 Malaysian fishermen
RP detains 18 Malaysian fishermen ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Philippine marines arrested 18 Malaysian fishermen aboard seven boats after they strayed into the country's southern waters over the weekend, the military said yesterday.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Filipino nun wins Magsaysay award
Filipino nun wins Magsaysay award MANILA (AP): A Filipino surgeon-nun known as the "Healing Nun" was awarded an honor yesterday that is often viewed as the Asian equivalent of the Nobel Prize.Sister Eva Fidela Maamo, who has given spiritual guidance and free medical aid to Filipino tribesmen and...
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Indonesia to select shooters at Kapolri Cup
Indonesia to select shooters at Kapolri Cup JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Shooting and Hunting Association will choose next month the team for the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here in October.Coach Soebagio M.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Rupiah hits another low but recovers
Rupiah hits another low but recovers JAKARTA (JP): Despite Indonesia's strong economic fundamentals, speculators made more concerted attacks on the rupiah yesterday, pushing it to a record low and prompting the central bank to intervene to defend the currency.Dealers said spot rupiah against the U.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Thai, Singapore hotel chains tie up with Bakrie
Thai, Singapore hotel chains tie up with Bakrie JAKARTA (JP): General Hotels Management of Singapore and Soneva Pavilion of Thailand agreed here yesterday to operate hotels and tourism resorts now being developed by the Bakrie Group in Lampung.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
S'pore's QAF to buy Indofood through Indonesian company
S'pore's QAF to buy Indofood through Indonesian company JAKARTA (JP): Salim Group's executives said the proposed sale of Indofood Sukses Makmur's 50.1 percent shares to the group's Singapore-based company would not break the 49 percent foreign ownership limit imposed on listed local companies.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Radio station to be established
Radio station to be established FAKFAK, Irian Jaya: The state-owned Indonesian Broadcasting System (RRI) is planning to build a 10-KWH radio broadcasting station this fiscal year in Pasir Putih village, 10 km east of here.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Singer jailed for phone theft
Singer jailed for phone theft JAKARTA (JP): An amateur club singer was jailed for four months by the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday for stealing a neighbor's cellular phone and running up Rp 4 million in charges.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
School fee
School feeFrom RepublikaThe practice of paying for a candidate's seat in a government senior high school in Jakarta still prevails despite the Ministry of Education and Culture's warning that such practices must be stopped.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
IPTN and the 'Post' extend dispute settlement deadline
IPTN and the 'Post' extend dispute settlement deadline JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers representing the state-owned aircraft maker PT IPTN and The Jakarta Post daily extended yesterday their dispute settlement deadline to July 30.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Govt providing land title to owners of cheap houses
Govt providing land title to owners of cheap houses JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Agrarian Affairs Soni Harsono reiterated yesterday the government's commitment to provide affordable land title for cheap houses.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Taking action on complaints
Taking action on complaints In an effort to enhance public services, the Parking Management Agency of the Jakarta administration has opened "Information and Parking Complaints Service," through PO Box 2001 JAT or a hotline at telephone No. 4757416 every day from 8 a.m. till 9 p.m.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
IDT program to continue with revision
IDT program to continue with revision JAKARTA (JP): The government-sponsored Presidential Aid for Least-Developed Villages (IDT) poverty alleviation program will continue albeit with some revision, an official said yesterday.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
KL replies to logging criticisms
KL replies to logging criticisms KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysia has denied accusations in a leaked Australian diplomatic document that the Southeast Asian nation's loggers are propping up rulers in the South Pacific.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Pertamina criticized over Sempati Air's fuel debts
Pertamina criticized over Sempati Air's fuel debts JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil company Pertamina was criticized yesterday by legislators for allowing private airline company Sempati Air to fall behind in paying its debts for the procurement of aviation fuel.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Expats involved in drug crimes
Expats involved in drug crimesBy Christiani Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): A Nepalese student is currently being tried at South Jakarta District Court on charges of possessing and trafficking heroin.Last month an Iranian was sentenced to 12 years in jail after he was found guilty of possessing 155 capsules...
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
People told to stay calm over rupiah
People told to stay calm over rupiah JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono called on the people to remain calm and not rush buying dollars following yesterday's massive speculative attacks on the rupiah.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Planet Hollywood, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav. 16, South Jakarta, Music Hours, Wednesday to Sunday, 9.30 p.m. onwards: Tricia Tahara, an American Singer. Top Classic Rock Music, every Thursday. Flashback night features old time favorite songs, every Friday. * Jamz, Jl.
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Cartoon Film: Silvan 3:10 TV Drama: Diantara Kita 3:35 Religious Teachings: Buddha 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Tepat Guna 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: Music City Today 5:30 Science and...
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
Currency crisis threatens tropical commodities' prices
Currency crisis threatens tropical commodities' prices LONDON (AFP): The currency turmoil sweeping through Southeast Asia grabbed the attention of dealers on the global markets for tropical commodities such as rubber, cocoa and sugar cane.
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
Our civil service
Our civil service There can be no question about the validity of Vice President Try Sutrisno's recent call for young and bright Indonesians to dedicate themselves more to their country's civil service. "Facing the increasingly heavy challenges of the future, the need to develop human resources in...
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
Five paintings will represent RI in ASEAN Art Awards
Five paintings will represent RI in ASEAN Art AwardsBy Astri Wright UBUD, Bali (JP): Paintings by five artists, which last week won this year's Indonesian Art Awards, will represent Indonesia at the ASEAN Art Awards 1997 in Manila in September.
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
Dossier on Arta Prima scam
Dossier on Arta Prima scam JAKARTA (JP): The City Police is scheduled to hand over the dossier of one of the seven suspects in the Bank Arta Prima Rp 1.2 trillion (US$516 million) scam to the Provincial Prosecutor's Office this week, an officer said.Chief of City Police Detectives Col.
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
CGI no Santa Claus
CGI no Santa Claus The increase in the Consultative Group on Indonesia's (CGI) loans to Indonesia came as something of a surprise. At its meeting in Tokyo on Thursday, the group approved US$5.3 billion in loans to Indonesia.In money and percentage terms the increase may not be that big.
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
Hope emerges in divided Myanmar
Hope emerges in divided MyanmarBy Deborah Charles BANGKOK (Reuter): The first meeting in two years between a top Myanmar military general and leaders of Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party is a key step towards improving relations between the two sides, diplomats and a government official said last...
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
Tax hurts cacao exports
Tax hurts cacao exports JAKARTA (JP): The reimposition of a local tax on cacao bean exports in Central Sulawesi in April has led to a drastic fall in exports, Antara said yesterday.Achrul Udaya, Palu branch manager of the state-owned surveyor company Sucofindo, told the news agency that many...
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
Guns silent in RP on eve of cease-fire
Guns silent in RP on eve of cease-fire COTABATO, Philippines (AFP): The guns were silent yesterday on the eve of a cease-fire between the government and Moslem separatist rebels in the southern Philippines, officials said.
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
North Sulawesi accidents costly
North Sulawesi accidents costly MANADO, North Sulawesi: More than Rp 5.1 billion (US$2.16 million) in insurance has been paid to road accident victims in the province between 1992-1996.Expressing his concern over the number of accidents in North Sulawesi, Governor E.E.
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
The other side of corruption
The other side of corruption The issue of corruption has become the "prima donna" in almost all newspapers in the past few days. Every day an article on corruption is published, looking at the phenomenon from different angles.
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
Outward Bound RI to be reviewed
Outward Bound RI to be reviewed JAKARTA (JP): A representative of Outward Bound, a development program for managers, said reviews would be made available to the Indonesian chapter every two years.Ian Wade recommended further improvements in safety measures, including different equipment for tying...
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
Banjarmasin looters jailed
Banjarmasin looters jailed BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Sixteen people were sentenced to between two to seven months in prison in separate trials Saturday for looting during the melee that erupted here on May 23.
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
Tadjus quits the race
Tadjus quits the race JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of Golkar's city branch office Tadjus Sobirin announced his withdrawal from the list of proposed candidates for Jakarta's next governor yesterday.Tadjus said his name was proposed because he was the party's chairman.
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
Sidewalk traders
Sidewalk tradersFrom MerdekaSidewalk traders in Jakarta are the object of a variety of extortionate practices by security personnel. Traders in the Oerip Soemohardjo field in Jatinegara, East Jakarta, were recently forced to pay an additional contribution although they had paid the regular Rp 1,500...
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
Dharmala to start selling Pantai Mutiara apartments
Dharmala to start selling Pantai Mutiara apartments JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed developer PT Dharmala Intiland will start selling apartments in the fourth tower of the Pantai Mutiara Apartment project on Aug. 2, the company's president said Saturday.PT Dharmala Intiland's president, Hendro S.
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
RI's property unlikely to crash as in Thailand
RI's property unlikely to crash as in Thailand JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is unlikely to experience a widespread property market crash similar to that in Thailand in the next few years, local property experts say.Property consultant PT Procon Indah and James T.
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
Indonesian workers in Singapore
Indonesian workers in Singapore We were shocked by the report on the torture experienced by 14-year old Hartati, from Banyumas, Central Java, a migrant worker in Singapore,Based on our experience in handling the case of the late Sutarmi Samin from Lampung, who died in Singapore, we would like to...
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
RI sweeps all titles at Indonesian Open
RI sweeps all titles at Indonesian Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia swept all titles in the finals of the Indonesian Open badminton championship in Surakarta, Central Java yesterday.Olympic gold medalist Susi Susanti claimed the first victory for Indonesia in the women's singles and at the same time...
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
Change in ABRI an anticipative move: Analysts
Change in ABRI an anticipative move: Analysts JAKARTA (JP): Two analysts agreed the recent reshuffle in the Armed Forces was a well-planned move that would better equip the Indonesian military to meet future challenges.
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
Salim group urged not to shift assets overseas
Salim group urged not to shift assets overseas JAKARTA (JP): The Econit Advisory Group has appealed to the Salim Group to cancel its plan to inject its Indofood Sukses Makmur assets into the group's Singapore-based subsidiary, saying that the move could harm the investment climate in Indonesia.
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
Aspac on way to semis
Aspac on way to semis JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Aspac has a greater chance to advance to the semifinals of the 8th Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC) Champions Cup here after defeating two teams in the qualifying round.
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
Azrul Azwar named chief of family planning body
Azrul Azwar named chief of family planning body YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Family Planning Association (PKBI) concluded its tenth congress Saturday electing Azrul Azwar as its new chairman for 1997-2000.Azrul will replace Kartono Mohammad who has chaired the organization for two periods.
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
1m Indonesians still isolated
1m Indonesians still isolated BENGKULU, Bengkulu: More than one million Indonesians still live in isolation, the Home Ministry's Director General for Regional Development Feisal Tamin said over the weekend.An estimated 1.05 million live in isolation in 295 locations spread throughout 18 provinces.
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
Fire guts Samarinda buildings
Fire guts Samarinda buildings SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A fire gutted 364 building units at Pasar Senggol RT 4 Dusun Setimpo, South Bontang, early Friday, causing Rp 4 billion (US$1.7 million) in damages and leaving 2,000 people homeless.
Mon, 21 Jul 1997
Share price on JSX expected to gain ground
Share price on JSX expected to gain ground JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are expected to strengthen this week after losing ground last week.Securities analysts said the buying sentiment would likely improve and that many investors would reenter the market to benefit...