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Tue, 27 May 1997
Athletes' village nearly ready
Athletes' village nearly ready JAKARTA (JP): The 42-story athlete's village for the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in October is close to completion and will be opened in September.The Mulia Group's owner, Joko S.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Peeping for fun
Peeping for funFrom KompasI feel uneasy every time I have to use the pedestrian bridge to cross the road on Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Jakarta. During certain office hours, particularly at 8 a.m. and at 5 p.m. you can find men under the bridge who apparently enjoy looking up women's skirts.
Tue, 27 May 1997
The exodus aims for a vacation
The exodus aims for a vacation JAKARTA (JP): The huge number of people leaving Jakarta to their hometowns to vote on May 29 still does not indicate they have a high level of political awareness, political and sociological experts said yesterday.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Stevedoring fees 'not illegal': Official
Stevedoring fees 'not illegal': Official JAKARTA (JP): The head of North Jakarta's Tanjung Priok Port Administration, Aprildo Abidin, said yesterday that the Rp 225 (nine U.S. cents) per ton charged in stevedoring fees at the port's cargo terminal was not an illegal levy.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Outward bound
Outward boundFrom NeracaIn recent weeks, travel agencies have aggressively advertised trips to Europe, the United States, Australia, even Africa. When the school holidays or end-of-year vacation approach, newspapers are filled with the travel ads to tempt students or their parents to venture abroad.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Traders skeptical about Thai intervention
Traders skeptical about Thai intervention SINGAPORE (Reuter): The Southeast Asian rubber trade greeted with skepticism yesterday to reports the Thai government was again intervening in the market to prop up prices of RSS3 grade rubber, saying the move was counterproductive.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Unsafe parking at central park
Unsafe parking at central parkFrom KompasI am a monthly customer of the Mulia Group managed Central Park for which I have been issued a sticker. On Tuesday, May 6, I parked my car on the second floor (opposite the back of the BRI I building) at 7.15 a.m.After work at 5 p.m.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Malaysia wants ships to bypass S'pore
Malaysia wants ships to bypass S'pore KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian shipping agents are rallying behind a call by local port authorities to bypass Singapore in favor of Malaysia's Port Klang, the head of an industry association said yesterday."We should boycott Singapore.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Analysts warn that Indonesia not yet efficient enough
Analysts warn that Indonesia not yet efficient enough JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians should not be lulled into complacency following the country's leap from 30th to 15th place in a report on the world's most competitive economies, analysts say.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Soeharto's family to gather to vote
Soeharto's family to gather to vote JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will get together with his family Thursday before voting at a polling station near his residence on Jl. Cendana, along with about 300 other residents of Menteng, Central Jakarta.
Tue, 27 May 1997
City Police get new homes
City Police get new homes JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Dibyo Widodo inaugurated new apartments for City Police officers yesterday in Jatipetamburan, West Jakarta.Dibyo said the apartments can accommodate 203 families and 288 single officers.
Tue, 27 May 1997
SE Asian property market downturn is cyclical: Expert
SE Asian property market downturn is cyclical: Expert SINGAPORE (AFP): A downturn on property markets in parts of Southeast Asia is a cyclical phenomenon that will pass when balance is restored between demand and supply, a regional real- estate expert said yesterday.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Call to consumers
Call to consumers People in Indonesia, powerless consumers, are routinely victimized by fraudulent merchants. Consumers here will get a fair deal only if, and when, they stand up and demand basic rights -- hold the merchants accountable for fraudulent actions.
Tue, 27 May 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 26, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,250 150 111,000 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,150 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,050 0 67,000...
Mon, 26 May 1997
What are the implications of Megawati's decision?
What are the implications of Megawati's decision? Megawati Soekarnoputri, deposed leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), put weeks of intense speculation to rest when she announced Thursday she would abstain from voting in the general election.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Death toll in Banjarmasin riot hits 133
Death toll in Banjarmasin riot hits 133 JAKARTA (JP): The death toll in Friday's riot in the South Kalimantan capital of Banjarmasin reached 133 last night as peace and order began to return to the city, police said.
Mon, 26 May 1997
East Timor
East Timor I enjoyed reading The Jakarta Post's articles (May 7) on the International Committee of the Red Cross programs in East Timor to promote clean water and public health and to protect the rights of detainees.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Legal aid posts also open to foreigners
Legal aid posts also open to foreigners JAKARTA (JP): Foreign citizens standing trial in Jakarta prefer to ask for counsel from the legal aid post attached to each district court to seek help from private defense lawyers.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Reclamation firm becomes official
Reclamation firm becomes official JAKARTA (JP): A joint venture firm to carry out a 2,700- hectare reclamation project in North Jakarta Bay was officially set up last week.Deputy Governor of Economic and Development Affairs, Tb.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Govt vows not to curb investment in MDF
Govt vows not to curb investment in MDF JAKARTA (JP): The government will not limit investment in the nation's medium-density fiberboard (MDF) industry despite the market glut, a minister has said.Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said Friday an oversupply of the MDF wood products was...
Mon, 26 May 1997
Bats protected for eco-tourism
Bats protected for eco-tourism SORONG, Irian Jaya: Local officials are working to protect bats endemic to Sausapor district to attract international visitors.Sorong regent John Piet Wanane told Antara over the weekend that various bat species are found near the site which is renowned for turtles.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Trade expo in Darwin
Trade expo in Darwin JAKARTA (JP): West Nusa Tenggara will send a delegation of 20 businesspeople to Australia next week to take part in Darwin Expo, an executive said Saturday.The chairman of the province's branch of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, M.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Three arrested for bank robbery
Three arrested for bank robbery MEDAN: Police have arrested three of the four people they suspect of robbing Bank Tamara of Rp 529 million (US$220,000) last week.Head of the detective unit at the province's police command, Sukris Prayitno, said police arrested two suspects, each aged 34, in Deli...
Mon, 26 May 1997
Share trading likely to grain ground
Share trading likely to grain ground JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta stock market is expected to gain ground this week as fears of riots in the capital eased as the one-month election campaign ended Friday.Analysts said investors were more confident to buy shares.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Seven arrested with heroin in raids
Seven arrested with heroin in raids JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested seven people, including three foreigners, and confiscated 318 grams of heroin worth Rp 79.5 million (US$33,125) during raids in Central, East and North Jakarta.City Police Chief Maj. Gen.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Tunky denies textile export quota collusion
Tunky denies textile export quota collusion JAKARTA (JP): The minister of industry and trade, Tunky Ariwibowo, has denied there is a collusion in the distribution of textile export quotas, Antara reported Saturday.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Islamic artists go to Italy
Islamic artists go to Italy JAKARTA (JP): Three Indonesian artists and a curator will take part in the Biennale Venezia international art exhibition in Italy from June 14 to November.The three artists are Anusapati, Setiawan Sabana and Hendrawan. The art curator is A.D. Pirous.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Campaign compensation
Campaign compensationFrom JayakartaI felt like I was in hell when I was caught in a campaign rally in mid May in Cisarua, Puncak.My car was suddenly stopped by grim looking youngsters. They knocked on the windows and, eventually, scratched the vehicle. They also demanded cigarettes from me.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Nike employee taken to court
Nike employee taken to court HANOI (AFP): The prosecution of foreign Korean supervisor for labor abuses at one of Nike's exclusive shoe suppliers in southern Vietnam has begun, reports said yesterday.The official Vietnam News Agency (VNA) said that Hsu Jui Yun, who formerly worked as a supervisor...
Mon, 26 May 1997
S'pore, Brunei sign open skies pact
S'pore, Brunei sign open skies pact SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore and Brunei on Saturday signed an open skies agreement allowing their airlines unrestricted routing, frequency and capacity between and beyond both countries, officials said.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Ministers inaugurate projects in E. Timor
Ministers inaugurate projects in E. Timor DILI, East Timor (JP): Two ministers inaugurated 13 projects in East Timor on Saturday, including a textile factory, a salt- processing plant and several public facilities.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Residents attack vehicle
Residents attack vehicle JAKARTA (JP): Last week's scenes of mobs stoning and burning vehicles that hit pedestrians or other vehicles were nearly repeated a third time on the weekend.But security officers managed Saturday to prevent a Suzuki Escudo jeep from being burnt.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Gadbaw ready to tell RI tale to Americans
Gadbaw ready to tell RI tale to AmericansBy Yenni Djahidin WASHINGTON D.C. (JP): Indonesia is drawing greater attention among the American public these days. Most news that appear in the American media however cast Indonesia in a bad light.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Nine Asian nations vow to stabilize their currencies
Nine Asian nations vow to stabilize their currencies BANGKOK (Agencies): Top officials from nine Asian central banks agreed at a meeting here on Saturday to strengthen cooperation to maintain the stability of regional currencies, a Thai central bank official told Reuters yesterday.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Observers condemn Banjarmasin riots, seek explanation
Observers condemn Banjarmasin riots, seek explanation JAKARTA (JP): Observers condemned Friday's rioting in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan that left at least 133 people dead, and sought an explanation for the tragedy.
Mon, 26 May 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: Diving...
Mon, 26 May 1997
Former bank directors held for corruption
Former bank directors held for corruption JAKARTA (JP): Six businessmen were arrested for alleged involvement in corruption related to the issuance of commercial papers and bad credits at Bank Arta Prima in Jakarta, police said yesterday.City Police Chief Maj. Gen.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Indonesians in UK go to the polls
Indonesians in UK go to the polls JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian citizens in the Great Britain town of Glasgow voted Saturday, five days ahead of schedule for administrative reasons, a press report said yesterday.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Reformist officers still hold sway
Reformist officers still hold swayBy Hendrajit JAKARTA (JP): In a seminar on nationalism last month, Maj. Gen. Theo Syafei spoke frankly and firmly about the possibility of the Army waging a coup against the existing government (Jakarta Post, April 21, 1997).
Mon, 26 May 1997
Conditions for a fair general election
Conditions for a fair general electionBy Makmur Keliat SURABAYA (JP): Is there a correlation between the election and legitimacy? Is it right to say that the election would strengthen the government's legitimacy?These questions are not far-fetched.
Mon, 26 May 1997
District court rejects 'yellowization'case
District court rejects 'yellowization'case YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Semarang District Court ruled last week it did not have the authority to try the lawsuit filed by local branches of the United Development Party (PPP) against Central Java Governor Suwardi for his "yellowization" drive.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Yarsi center to study elderly
Yarsi center to study elderly JAKARTA (JP): Yarsi Foundation's Yarsi university will open a study center on the elderly the foundation's chairman, Jurnalis Udin, says.Jurnalis said yesterday the Islamic university was concerned about senior citizens."There were only 9.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Soepandi on delayed flight
Soepandi on delayed flight JAKARTA (JP): The president of national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, Soepandi, was caught in one of his airline's notorious delays Friday when he had to wait for three hours at Ngurah Rai airport in Denpasar, Bali.
Mon, 26 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.
Mon, 26 May 1997
The Mega-bintang phenomenon
The Mega-bintang phenomenonFrom RepublikaThe Mega-bintang signs at recent United Development Party (PPP) campaigns indicates that supporters of the ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri have channeled their aspirations in the democratic feast and funneled...
Mon, 26 May 1997
Workers stream home to vote
Workers stream home to vote DILI: Thousands of employees are leaving for their home villages to vote on May 29.Hundreds of people flocked to bus terminals in Becora, Tasitolu and Lahane yesterday to fight for seats to get home early.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Lots of cheap books
Lots of cheap books JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of book publishers, roadside book sellers and student cooperatives will meet to hold a big book sale at the National Monument square on June 14 and June 15.Sponsored by the Association of Indonesian Publishers (IKAPI), the sale is to encourage reading the...
Mon, 26 May 1997
Modified soundness rules to boost prudence banking
Modified soundness rules to boost prudence banking JAKARTA (JP): The newly introduced banking soundness rating system will not disrupt most commercial banks' performance but will encourage them to practice prudent banking, experts said.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Sheraton in Ambon
Sheraton in Ambon JAKARTA (JP): The Sheraton Group is planning to build a three- star hotel in Ambon, Maluku, following the government's plan to expand the city's Pattimura airport.State-owned PT Pos Indonesia's Pension Fund's investment manager, H.R.
Mon, 26 May 1997
In the name of solidarity
In the name of solidarityFrom Surabaya PostAs an international event, the SEA Games requires support from all the people, both physically and financially, to make it a success. It is not fitting to tarnish our image amid this example of Asian solidarity.