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Tue, 15 Jul 1997
Cars and women
Cars and womenFrom KompasI am writing in reference to the article Astra Internasional: 'Janda tua yang masih tetap saja menarik' (Old widow who retains her youthful beauty) in Kompas (June 11, 1997). I wonder why the writer compared a certain object or personified it with a stereotype of a woman or...
Tue, 15 Jul 1997
Sentul oversubscribed
Sentul oversubscribed JAKARTA (JP): PT Royal Sentul Highlands's recent initial public offering (IPO) was oversubscribed by 500 percent due to high demand from both local and foreign investors, the company announced yesterday.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997
Indonesia 'can make safe nuclear power'
Indonesia 'can make safe nuclear power' JAKARTA (JP): A top energy official claimed yesterday that Indonesia had all the safety technology required to prevent accidents, even on the magnitude of Chernobyl, should it decide to go nuclear.
Tue, 15 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.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997
Maj. Gen. Yunus named ABRI sociopolitical affairs chief
Maj. Gen. Yunus named ABRI sociopolitical affairs chief JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Staff and Command School chief Maj. Gen. M. Yunus Yosfiah has been named the next Armed Forces chief of sociopolitical affairs to replace Lt. Gen. Syarwan Hamid.Armed Forces Chief Gen.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Teenagers' Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:20 Soccer: Kansas League, Persma Malang vs Barito Putra (live) 4:15 Regional News 4:25 Soccer: Persma Malang vs Barito Putra (contd.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997
500,000 new jobs in ASEAN zone
500,000 new jobs in ASEAN zone KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): A joint development zone involving areas in northern Malaysia, southern Thailand and Sumatra will create half a million jobs and help reduce poverty in the region, a report said yesterday.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997
Eight drug dealers nabbed, 30 kg of marijuana seized
Eight drug dealers nabbed, 30 kg of marijuana seized JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested eight alleged drug dealers in a series of raids and confiscated nearly 30 kilograms of marijuana and 342 Ecstasy pills, an officer said yesterday.Chief of City Police Detectives of Narcotics Affairs Lt. Col. D.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997
Police to set up data base on crimes
Police to set up data base on crimes JAKARTA (JP): City Police will soon develop a crime information management system to back up its daily operations and to improve coordination among departments.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997
Patience needed for ASEAN expansion
Patience needed for ASEAN expansion Thus far, ASEAN's regional stability has been secure because each of its members has been able to maintain its own national stability, while avoiding conflicts with other members by encouraging cooperation.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997
Kitchen bus for fire victims
Kitchen bus for fire victims JAKARTA (JP): A new kitchen-equipped bus launched by the Central Jakarta Fire Department has helped residents whose houses have been gutted in a series of fires throughout the city.
Tue, 15 Jul 1997
119 boxers to compete in 18th President Cup
119 boxers to compete in 18th President Cup JAKARTA (JP): One hundred and 19 boxers from 18 countries will compete in next week's 18th President Cup championships in Bogor, West Java.The Indonesian Boxing Association's chairman, Poul Toding, said yesterday that strong boxing countries, including...
Tue, 15 Jul 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 14, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 25 57,500 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,000 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,375 150 9,486,000...
Tue, 15 Jul 1997
No go for green lawsuit
No go for green lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative Court dismissed yesterday a lawsuit filed by five environmental activists against President Soeharto for his plan to divert huge sums of reforestation funds to a private pulp and paper company.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Ramayana opens new store
Ramayana opens new store JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa, the owner of Ramayana department stores, has opened a retail outlet in Plaza Cengkareng, West Jakarta.The new outlet, located on a 13,000-square-meter plot, was opened Friday, and is Ramayana's 57th store.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Activists urge ASEAN to review Myanmar entry
Activists urge ASEAN to review Myanmar entry KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): A chorus of activist and opposition groups at the weekend called on ASEAN to reconsider Myanmar's membership after foreign ministers from the grouping delayed Cambodia's admission because of political violence.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Influx of foreign investors
Influx of foreign investorsFrom Media IndonesiaOne of the grave problems to be faced by Indonesia when AFTA comes into effect in 2003 is the big influx of foreign investors, investing in various sectors. No doubt they will become formidable competitors.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Improved information urged to reduce abortion
Improved information urged to reduce abortion JAKARTA (JP): Greater access to complete, accurate information about reproductive health and the right of women to make appropriate decisions are important to help reduce cases of abortion, a reproductive health specialist said Saturday.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Hyatt to set up local subsidiary, plans expansion
Hyatt to set up local subsidiary, plans expansion JAKARTA (JP): Hyatt International Hotels, a United States- based chain, is to set up a local subsidiary to manage its hotels in Indonesia.Company Regional Director for Indonesia Peter Stettler said here Friday that the new firm, which would be...
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Police captain nabbed for involvement in drug syndicate
Police captain nabbed for involvement in drug syndicate YOGYAKARTA (JP): The alleged involvement of a police captain in an Ecstasy syndicate has dealt a heavy blow to the local police command, a senior officer acknowledged Saturday.Yogyakarta Deputy Police Chief Col.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Tiger study will be made public
Tiger study will be made public BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The Sumatran Tiger Project's study of tigers in Way Kambas National Park will soon be made public, Antara reported Friday.Lampung University Mathematics and Natural Sciences lecturer Herawati Soekardi said that the results will be on view...
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Culture in the capital
Culture in the capitalFrom Bisnis IndonesiaJakarta is already 470 years old. At its anniversary celebration, the governor complained about meager income from the tourism sector as foreign tourists are not particularly drawn to visit Jakarta.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Asia share markets face volatile trading week
Asia share markets face volatile trading week HONG KONG (Reuter): Asian shares face a volatile trading week, with Hong Kong poised for further gains, some smaller markets poised for technical recovery but the rest of the region on tenterhooks about recent currency turmoil.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Le Meridien observes French National Day
Le Meridien observes French National Day As a part of the French community in Jakarta for the last five years, the management and staff of Le Meridien Jakarta wish to congratulate all the French community on the celebration of their Nation Day, and thank them for their continuing support.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
NGO condemns torture of RI maid in Singapore
NGO condemns torture of RI maid in Singapore JAKARTA (JP): A non-governmental organization says the alleged torture of a teenage Indonesian maid in Singapore depicts the dangers faced by many Indonesian migrant workers.
Mon, 14 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, 14 Jul 1997
PT Dragages gives quality service
PT Dragages gives quality service Meeting customer demand with ever-improving production standards is how best to describe the current track record of PT Dragages Indonesia.The most visible manifestation of this sky-high performance is the recent delivery of four of the 11 towers in the Taman...
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Balanced autonomy
Balanced autonomy Given Indonesia's distinctive geography as the world's largest archipelago and given its huge diversity -- in terms of land conditions, ethnicity and culture as well as material progress -- it is strange that the question of granting greater autonomy to its many regions has still...
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Funding without filching
Funding without filchingFrom JayakartaThe Southeast Asian Games will be held in October. Huge funding is required but contributions by the state budget, conglomerates' sponsorships and a consortium's fund-raising drive are insufficient.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Four arrested for forging spare parts
Four arrested for forging spare parts JAKARTA (JP): Four people were arrested Friday in Central Jakarta for selling old spare parts as if they were new.Police seized five truckloads of car spares, including brake shoes, bolts and valves, which were to be sold for at least Rp 50 million.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Message from Ambassador of France
Message from Ambassador of France On July 14 -- French National Day --, a crucial moment in our history which has become today a universal heritage, I am very happy to convey a message of friendship to Indonesia and to the Indonesian people on behalf of France and the French people.
Mon, 14 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 Belief in God the Almighty 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Family's Program: Kesehatan Keluarga 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: Country Tracks 5:30 Sports: Pencak...
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Timor announces it sold 1,250 cars in one night
Timor announces it sold 1,250 cars in one night JAKARTA (JP): PT Timor Distributor Nasional, the distributor of the country's national car, the Timor, sold 1,250 of the sedans in one night at a function it held Friday night, the company announced Saturday.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
One killed and 11 missing in ferry sinking off Bintan
One killed and 11 missing in ferry sinking off Bintan JAKARTA (JP): One child died and eleven other passengers are missing after a ferry sank off Bintan Island, in Riau province, Saturday afternoon, an official at Telaga Punggur port on Batam said.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Currency crisis sound death knell for Asian countries
Currency crisis sound death knell for Asian countriesBy Philippe Ries HONG KONG (AFP): The crises knocking Asian currencies mark the end of an era for the emerging countries, and economists foresee serious consequences not only for their economic structures but also for the international monetary...
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
NU official warns of drive to discredit Abdurrahman
NU official warns of drive to discredit Abdurrahman SURABAYA (JP): Attempts to discredit controversial Moslem leader Abdurrahman Wahid are mounting, a Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) executive said over the weekend.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Outcry over abuse of workers
Outcry over abuse of workers HANOI (DPA): In a sign of growing discontent over abusive overseas managers the official Lao Dong newspaper launched an attack yesterday against law enforcement agencies over a controversial decision to close a case of alleged labor abuses.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Micron Transport Xpe: A road warrior for the professionals
Micron Transport Xpe: A road warrior for the professionalsBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): In the past year or so I have reviewed more than half a dozen different notebooks from different price ranges. All of them were great.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Share prices on JSX likely under pressure
Share prices on JSX likely under pressure JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) could be under pressure this week as some foreign investors fear that the recent devaluation of the Philippine peso will have a domino effect on the Indonesian rupiah.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Malaysia seen slowing after currency crisis
Malaysia seen slowing after currency crisis KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's booming economy is expected to slow down in the aftermath of a regional currency crisis that has forced a recent devaluation of the Thai baht and the Philippine peso, economists said.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Infantrymen told to be vigilant
Infantrymen told to be vigilant JAKARTA (JP): Infantry I Brigade Commander Col. Tri Tamtomo urged the city's infantrymen to improve their vigilance so as to enable them to anticipate promptly any disturbances.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
KL may not host 1999 SEA Games
KL may not host 1999 SEA Games KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP): Because of expanding events and rising costs, the Southeast Asian Games might not be held in 1999, a Malaysian sports official said yesterday.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
RI not to import rice
RI not to import rice JAKARTA (JP): State Logistics Agency (Bulog) head Beddu Amang said over the weekend Indonesia would not import rice this year despite a forecasted prolonged dry season."I doubt we'll import any rice this year, but we will of course keep the domestic rice stock and prices under...
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Sales assistants at fair motivated by high wages
Sales assistants at fair motivated by high wages JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of beautiful young woman employed at the Jakarta Fair 1997 as sales promotion assistants were feeling happy when the one-month fair closed yesterday because they had just received their wages.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Road accidents kill 1,000
Road accidents kill 1,000 BANDUNG: Road accidents in West Java killed 1,032 people in the first half of the year, police said yesterday.West Java's police spokesman, Lt. Col. Istanto, said Tuesday there were 1,352 accidents in the province over this period.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Mandela arrives in Bali
Mandela arrives in Bali JAKARTA (JP): South African President Nelson Mandela arrived in Denpasar, Bali at dawn yesterday for a four-day visit to strengthen economic ties with Indonesia.Mandela, who visited Indonesia in 1990 and 1994, was given a warm welcome by Bali Governor Ida Bagus Oka and the...
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Thai fire exposes safety loopholes
Thai fire exposes safety loopholes BANGKOK (Reuter): Thailand's worst hotel fire, which has already claimed at least 90 lives, has triggered a public outcry over a lack of enforcement of safety measures for high-rise and public buildings.
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
The importance of human rights
The importance of human rightsBy Aleksius Jemadu JAKARTA (JP): Concern for human rights abuses in developing countries has become a hotly debated topic in post Cold War international relations. Leaders of Western developed countries, in particular, seem to be quite critical of developing countries'...
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
FINEX again postpones Singapore dollar futures
FINEX again postpones Singapore dollar futures NEW YORK (Reuter): FINEX, the financial products division of the New York Cotton Exchange (NYCE), again postponed the launch of the a futures contract on the Singapore dollar Friday, but successfully launched futures contracts on three other Asian...
Mon, 14 Jul 1997
Contest for adolescents
Contest for adolescents JAKARTA (JP): This year's Adolescent Face Contest has attracted 698 participants from Jakarta, the head of the organizing committee, Iqbal Hamdy, said Saturday.The committee would first select 20 semifinalists -- those who showed the most creativity in making up their faces...