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Fri, 30 May 1997
Basofi better known as singer
Basofi better known as singer SURABAYA: The flamboyant Basofi Soedirman found out yesterday that most local people knew him as a dangdut folk singer rather than as their governor.While visiting a polling station near the city, he was treated like a pop star.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Party supporters destroy street lamps
Party supporters destroy street lamps UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Vandalism of street lamps during the campaign has cost the mayoralty an estimated Rp 600 million (US$270,000)."The street lamps are among many public facilities vandalized by party supporters during the campaign," mayor Malik B.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Rolls-Royce says Garuda to continue operating A330s
Rolls-Royce says Garuda to continue operating A330s HONG KONG (AFP): Rolls-Royce, the British manufacturer, said in a statement here yesterday that it had solved the design problem which had caused the incidents and led to the grounding of the 15 A330-300s of Cathay Pacific and Dragonair.
Thu, 29 May 1997
From ballot box to final results
From ballot box to final results JAKARTA (JP): The long process of counting 124.7 million ballots will begin this afternoon, only hours after election committees from the capital's center to the remotest island close their ballot stations.
Thu, 29 May 1997
City Council's position hindered by 1974 law
City Council's position hindered by 1974 law JAKARTA (JP): When 5.7 million Jakartans go to the polls today they may hardly have a clue who will represent them on the City Council. A proportional election system in which people vote for a party instead of certain people renders councilors rather...
Thu, 29 May 1997
RI backs ASEAN expansion this year
RI backs ASEAN expansion this year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia gave its backing yesterday to the admission of Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year, saying that all three had fulfilled the technical requirements for membership.
Thu, 29 May 1997
BI denies directing Gunung Agung in Arta Prima deal
BI denies directing Gunung Agung in Arta Prima deal JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, yesterday denied it had directed PT Gunung Agung and Group to enter negotiations with Kim Johanes Mulia on a Bank Arta Prima deal which led to a promissory notes scam.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Bakrie Finance Corp takes over Swadinamika
Bakrie Finance Corp takes over Swadinamika JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Bakrie Finance Corporation (BFC) has taken over a majority stake in PT Swadinamika Multi Finance (SMF).Company's corporate secretary Sri Yudaningrum said that BFC acquired over 57 million shares of Swadinamika last week for...
Thu, 29 May 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 28, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,425 75 1,757,000 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,125 0 2,500 Alumindo Light Metal 1,075 0 57,000...
Thu, 29 May 1997
SE Asian cocoa prices mixed against NY fall
SE Asian cocoa prices mixed against NY fall KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Cocoa prices in Malaysia rose yesterday, fueled by strong demand for cocoa beans, while Indonesia quoted lower in tandem with an overnight fall on New York CSCE cocoa futures.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Govt employees flee in panic after bomb threat
Govt employees flee in panic after bomb threat JAKARTA (JP): More than 2,000 employees of the Ministry of Education and Culture fled the ministry's 20-story building on Jl. Jend. Sudirman in Central Jakarta in panic yesterday after two employees received a series of phoned-in bomb threats.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Ban on foreign palm oil investment to stay
Ban on foreign palm oil investment to stay JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah ruled out yesterday the possibility of lifting the ban on new foreign investments in the oil palm plantations.
Thu, 29 May 1997
RP to seek extension of IMF supervision
RP to seek extension of IMF supervision MANILA (AFP): The Philippines may have to delay its planned exit from International Monetary Fund (IMF) economic supervision for three months until around September, economic officials said here yesterday.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Poverty eradication efforts
Poverty eradication efforts The number of poor Indonesians has been declining each year. The Central Bureau of Statistics, using the 1996 National Social- Economic Survey as a reference, has estimated that the number of poor people in Indonesia is currently 22.5 million, which is 11.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Singapore denies border jams
Singapore denies border jams SINGAPORE (DPA): Singapore Customs and Immigration officials denied press reports yesterday that they had caused traffic jams in Malaysia by stepping up checks against Malaysian drivers entering the country.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Dai-ichi Hotel, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta: - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco: Lemon Tea Band/Time Motion Band, Tuesday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m.; Smart Band, Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m.; R and Co Band, Saturday, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Iranian faces 17 years in jail
Iranian faces 17 years in jail JAKARTA (JP): A state prosecutor asked the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence an Iranian to 17 years imprisonment for possessing and trafficking 155 heroin pills.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Horison Hotel, Jl. Pelajar Pejuang 45 No. 121, Maskumambang 8 Buah Batu: - Spec's Music Lounge and Karaoke, at 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., P&P Band and Flower Power Band, Wednesday, Saturday; Organist and Singer, daily.
Thu, 29 May 1997
State transportation firms asked to improve services
State transportation firms asked to improve services JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Administrative Reforms T.B. Silalahi urged state transportation companies yesterday to improve their poor service."State-owned transportation firms are slower to improve service than other firms like (the...
Thu, 29 May 1997
Mobil's petrochem project
Mobil's petrochem project SINGAPORE (DPA): Mobil appears poised to go ahead with plans to build a multi-billion dollar petrochemical complex in Singapore, a news report in the island republic said yesterday.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Mandarin's new director
Mandarin's new director JAKARTA (JP): Surabaya's Hotel Majapahit, a Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group property, has appointed Daniela Grendene its director of sales and marketing, an executive announced.The hotel's general manager, Martin Rinck, said here yesterday that Grendene, who has also worked...
Thu, 29 May 1997
Pertamina raises fuel supply
Pertamina raises fuel supply JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina said it had raised its fuel stocks to guarantee supply throughout the country during and after the general election."We have set up task forces, as we do ahead of Christmas and Lebaran holidays, to secure the...
Thu, 29 May 1997
Art Agenda
Art AgendaExhibition: Seniwati Sanggar Muda at Gallery of Art by Women, Banjar Taman, Ubud, Ph. (361) 975485; June 1 - July 18The annual student exhibition of Seniwati Sanggar Muda, whose members' ages range from 6 to 17 years.
Thu, 29 May 1997
N. Korea sells gold for birthday bash: Traders
N. Korea sells gold for birthday bash: Traders SEOUL (Reuter): Hungry North Korea sold a huge batch of gold to the South last month, not to buy food but to fund a lavish party to mark the birthday of the late "Great Leader" Kim Il- sung, traders said yesterday.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Indictment in riot case inconclusive
Indictment in riot case inconclusive JAKARTA (JP): Defense lawyers told Central District Court yesterday that the prosecutor's indictment read last week against defendants in the Tanah Abang riot case was inaccurate.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Bintang, Xanana banned to testify
Bintang, Xanana banned to testify JAKARTA (JP): Jailed politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas and East Timorese rebel leader Xanana Gusmao were forbidden to testify yesterday at a youth activist's trial at the South Jakarta District Court.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Disco visitor nabbed with gun
Disco visitor nabbed with gun UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Police have arrested a man for threatening discotheque patrons with a pistol.The man entered the town's M night club at about 11 p.m. Tuesday.Eyewitnesses said he yelled, "Freeze or I will shoot you", Antara reported.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Why is the 'jilbab' still forbidden?
Why is the 'jilbab' still forbidden?From RepublikaMy sister, who is a junior high school student in East Jakarta, is being treated unfairly by the school management. It started when she had to take national exams, which requires a recent photograph.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Saluting Solihin
Saluting Solihin I could not agree more with Bapak Solihin GP's view on the effect of the 1997 election campaign published in the May 27 Kompas under the headline Jangan salahkan rakyat (Do not blame the people).
Thu, 29 May 1997
Group of youths seeks Soerjadi's arrest
Group of youths seeks Soerjadi's arrest JAKARTA (JP): A group in support of the deposed leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), Megawati Soekarnoputri, called for the arrest of Soerjadi yesterday for alleged involvement in the takeover of the party's headquarters on July 27 last year.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Decks on croc river dismantled
Decks on croc river dismantled SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Villagers in Sanga Sanga, Kutai regency, have dismantled wooden platforms used for washing dishes and clothes in a river after a crocodile tried to eat a girl on one of them last week.
Thu, 29 May 1997
S'pore tempts overseas property developers
S'pore tempts overseas property developers SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore invited overseas developers yesterday to explore opportunities in this land-short city-state and offered to be a strategic partner in joint ventures elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Fishermen, beware of stolen pants
Fishermen, beware of stolen pants LARANTUKA, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Fisherman Michael Musi kept losing his pants while he was away at sea until he struck a brilliant idea to catch the thief last week.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Australia copes with yellow peril
Australia copes with yellow perilBy Ganewati Wuryandari and Ikrar Nusa Bhakti JAKARTA (JP): Over the past year, Australia's public racism debate has not shown any flagging signs. The issue, triggered by the Independent Party representative for Queensland, Pauline Hanson last September, is...
Thu, 29 May 1997
Soeharto stresses importance of voting
Soeharto stresses importance of voting JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said today's general election was of particular importance because it would take Indonesia into the 21st century and the world was watching closely.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Cheil Samsung plans loans
Cheil Samsung plans loans HONG KONG (Reuter): KDB Asia said it was inviting banks to join as arrangers or underwriters for a US$95 million term loan facility for PT Cheil Samsung Indonesia.The loan carried a maturity of five years and has a put option in year three, it said.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Party colors
Party colors Like most foreigners, we fled Jakarta during the last days of the election campaign. Concerned embassies had warned foreigners to stay at home or leave the city. So we did, and we had an enjoyable time in south Sumatra, far away from the crowds, traffic jams, pollution and yes...
Thu, 29 May 1997
Satelindo apologizes
Satelindo apologizes I am writing in reference to the letter Satelindo snags which appeared in The Jakarta Post on May 24.On behalf of Satelindo Direct, I would like to profoundly apologize to Mr. Deepak for the unfortunate situation in which he found himself.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Yeo Hiap enters Indonesia
Yeo Hiap enters Indonesia SINGAPORE (Reuter): Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd (YHS) said yesterday it had entered a joint venture agreement to set up a diary company in Indonesia.It said in a statement it formed the venture company, PT Prima Sari Nutrisihad, with PT Sekar Alam, a member of Indonesia's...
Thu, 29 May 1997
Military continues hunt for Banjarmasin rioters
Military continues hunt for Banjarmasin rioters BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): The military here prepared for today's general election yesterday by tightening security and continuing its crackdown on suspected rioters.Tanjungpura Military Commander Maj. Gen. Namoeri Anoem S.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Golkar set to maintain its political domination
Golkar set to maintain its political domination JAKARTA (JP): No major political changes are expected to come out of today's election with Golkar almost certain to maintain its rule as it has done in the last five elections since 1971.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Buses prepared for election exodus
Buses prepared for election exodus JAKARTA (JP): The City Land Transportation Control Agency had provided more city buses prior to today's election.The agency's traffic and transportation control subdivision head, Oriyanto Supardal, said the agency had provided air- conditioned buses at several...
Thu, 29 May 1997
PT Mayora Indah gets 'A' long-term credit rating
PT Mayora Indah gets 'A' long-term credit rating JAKARTA (JP): Pefindo, Indonesia's only credit rating agency, has given an "A" long-term credit rating to publicly listed PT Mayora Indah and its fixed-rate Rp 300 billion (US$122.85 million) bonds which will mature in 2004.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Two foreigners held for heroin possession
Two foreigners held for heroin possession JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested two foreigners for allegedly possessing and trafficking heroin.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said yesterday the men were arrested Tuesday afternoon after police found them in possession of 39 ampules of...
Thu, 29 May 1997
Border crossers may vote in PNG
Border crossers may vote in PNG JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Irianese border crossers living in Papua New Guinea can vote in the general election there in June, the Indonesian ambassador to Port Moresby said Tuesday.
Thu, 29 May 1997
Soesilo Soedarman says situation under control
Soesilo Soedarman says situation under control JAKARTA (JP): The government has complete control of security despite the recent spate of mob violence, Coordinating Minister for Security and Political Affairs said yesterday.
Thu, 29 May 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Family Matters 3:10 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Performances: Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:25 Science Program: Science World 5:30 Children's...
Thu, 29 May 1997
RI aims to win dragon boat c'ships
RI aims to win dragon boat c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has set its sights on winning the Second World Dragon Boat Championship on the Shing Mun River in Hong Kong from June 4 to June 6.The Indonesian Rowing Association chairman, Basoeki, said yesterday that Indonesia's men's team was optimistic...
Thu, 29 May 1997
Thailand irritated by cartoons
Thailand irritated by cartoons BANGKOK (Reuter): Thailand complained yesterday about two cartoons which appeared in Malaysian newspapers, saying the images did not create a conducive atmosphere for a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asean Nations (ASEAN) later this week.
Thu, 29 May 1997
New educational TV channel planned
New educational TV channel planned JAKARTA (JP): The government will launch a new television channel dedicated solely for education in November, Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro announced yesterday.