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Tue, 13 May 1997
Three men held for heroin
Three men held for heroin JAKARTA (JP): Three men have been arrested separately for illegally possessing and trading heroin in Central Jakarta, the police said Saturday.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Tue, 13 May 1997
Anixter's Asian centers
Anixter's Asian centers SINGAPORE (Reuter): U.S. company Anixter International Inc said on Monday it is setting up centers in Southeast Asia to offer information technology (IT) training.Daphne Tham, Anixer's director of education services for the Asia Pacific region, told Reuters the company hoped...
Tue, 13 May 1997
Aprisindo under fire over minimum wage rise delay
Aprisindo under fire over minimum wage rise delay JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto ordered yesterday the minister of manpower to take action against the Indonesian Footwear Association (Aprisindo) for telling its members to delay paying the new minimum wage.
Tue, 13 May 1997
JSX index rises 0.3 percent
JSX index rises 0.3 percent JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) began the week discouragingly, with the Composite Index rising 0.3 percent yesterday.Securities analysts attributed the rise to increased presence of foreign investors.
Tue, 13 May 1997
Anwar Anwar gets boost as Mahathir vacations
Anwar Anwar gets boost as Mahathir vacationsBy Reme Ahmad KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will advance a little further along the path to the premiership when his boss goes for a long vacation this month, political and economic analysts said at the weekend.
Tue, 13 May 1997
Proposed parking scheme includes insurance: Rodja
Proposed parking scheme includes insurance: Rodja JAKARTA (JP): A parking scheme which also includes insurance and a sports fund was proposed by a private company to the City Council yesterday.Councilor M. Rodja said under the proposal, a parking fee of Rp 1,000 (41 U.S.
Tue, 13 May 1997
Tutut meets NU ulemas amid Golkar campaign
Tutut meets NU ulemas amid Golkar campaign PAMEKASAN, East Java (JP): Golkar leader Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana took a break from her busy campaign schedule yesterday to nurture grassroots support at a meeting here with Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) ulemas.
Tue, 13 May 1997
Sudomo criticizes people jumping ship
Sudomo criticizes people jumping ship JAKARTA (JP): People who abandoned the rift-ridden Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) for the United Development Party (PPP) are "spineless," Golkar cadre Sudomo said yesterday."They're spineless.
Tue, 13 May 1997
Woman dies of overdose
Woman dies of overdose JAKARTA (JP): A young woman died early Sunday at the Sumber Waras hospital in West Jakarta from an Ecstasy overdose."The body showed that Setyorini had overdosed on Ecstasy pills," a forensic staff member of the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital said.
Tue, 13 May 1997
Price Waterhouse and Bre-X
Price Waterhouse and Bre-X As stated in the News Release by Bre-X (Vol 97 No. 22 dated May 4, 1997), Price Waterhouse along with Forensic Investigative Associates, and other firms, have been retained by Bre-X to assist the company in determining how "the data on which Bre-X relied in its prior...
Tue, 13 May 1997
Legislative representation is getting better
Legislative representation is getting better The question of representation in the general election, which was addressed in this column on May 10, gets a response from Amir Santoso, a senior lecturer from the University of Indonesia, who notes that despite its shortcomings, progress has indeed been...
Tue, 13 May 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 12, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 975 0 45,000 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,175 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,075 -25 4,500 Alumindo...
Tue, 13 May 1997
252 Indonesians to vote in Darwin
252 Indonesians to vote in Darwin DARWIN (JP): Two hundred and fifty two of the 405 Indonesians living in Australia's Northern Territory are expected to vote in the May 29 poll.Widodo Surono, Indonesian consul general here, said yesterday his office had to either post election registration forms to...
Mon, 12 May 1997
Fires damage office, factory and house
Fires damage office, factory and house JAKARTA (JP): Fires damaged part of a four-story office building in South Jakarta, a leather processing factory in North Jakarta and an empty house in West Jakarta on Saturday. No fatalities were reported.The first fire started at about 5:30 a.
Mon, 12 May 1997
Moslems will never again 'be neglected'
Moslems will never again 'be neglected' YOGYAKARTA (JP): Political observer Riswandha Imawan from Gadjah Mada University has been closely following the government's effort to win Moslems' hearts. He discussed the issue with The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 12 May 1997
Reforestation for Kaliurang resort
Reforestation for Kaliurang resort YOGYAKARTA: Reforestation efforts will get underway soon on 200 hectares of land in the Kaliurang tourist area destroyed by eruptions of the Merapi volcano.The eruptions began three years ago, head of the provincial forestry office Slamet Djumantoro told a group...
Mon, 12 May 1997
U.S. agrees to stall on national car policy issue
U.S. agrees to stall on national car policy issueBy Riyadi MONTREAL (JP): The United States has agreed to continue bilateral talks with Indonesia concerning the latter's controversial national car policy.But the U.S.
Mon, 12 May 1997
Branded or nonbranded PCs: An increasingly tough choice
Branded or nonbranded PCs: An increasingly tough choiceBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Another friend from The Jakarta Post recently asked for my help in putting together a PC for his family. I checked the latest prices of components in Glodok, West Jakarta, and did some arithmetic.
Mon, 12 May 1997
Toll road monster
Toll road monsterFrom KompasWe experienced a devastating accident on Sunday, March 30, 1997, when we had just entered onto the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road through the East Bekasi toll gate on our way to Jakarta.
Mon, 12 May 1997
'Road Show 1997' to begin today
'Road Show 1997' to begin today JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen private companies will hold a four-day workshop for graduates and final year students of Atma Jaya Catholic University beginning today.The workshop, called "Road Show 1997", will include presentations and recruitment tests.
Mon, 12 May 1997
Pickup becomes campaign platform
Pickup becomes campaign platform RANGKASBITUNG, West Java: Broke and riddled with internal conflict, the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) cannot afford to build a platform to stage a campaign.When its turn to campaign came on Saturday, local PDI leaders turned a pickup into an emergency platform...
Mon, 12 May 1997
Puncakjaya's donation
Puncakjaya's donation JAKARTA (JP): PT Puncakjaya Power, which owns and operates a 194 megawatt electric system supporting PT Freeport Indonesia's mining operation in Irian Jaya, has donated US$15,000 to Indokids, a nonprofit organization that gives Indonesian children an opportunity to a U.S.
Mon, 12 May 1997
RI to host corn expo
RI to host corn expo JAKARTA (JP): About 100 companies from China, Argentina, the United States, South Korea and Ukraine are to participate in an international corn exhibition here from Sept. 25 to Sept. 28, focusing on agricultural equipment, the showcase's organizer said Saturday.
Mon, 12 May 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Mandarin Oriental Jakarta, Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta: - Chequers: Freakwincey Band from New Jersey (USA), playing 70's music up to modern Hop Hop and Funk, daily (except Sunday), 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. * Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav.
Mon, 12 May 1997
Kids' participation in campaign criticized
Kids' participation in campaign criticized JAKARTA (JP): The participation of minors in political campaigns has drawn criticism from observers.Psychologist S.C. Utami Munandar from the University of Indonesia's School of Psychology, former lecturer of the same faculty Sartono Mukadis, and education...
Mon, 12 May 1997
Singapore feels vulnerable
Singapore feels vulnerable SINGAPORE (Reuter): A survey published in the Straits Times newspaper yesterday showed that Singaporeans had grown more aware of the city-state's vulnerability after a recent row with Malaysia.
Mon, 12 May 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Cartoon Film: The Ink Thief 3:10 TV Drama: Diantara Kita 3:35 Belief in God The Almighty 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Family's Welfare 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: Country Tracks 5:30 Sports 6:00 News: Lintasan...
Mon, 12 May 1997
A radical's rise
A radical's rise Rumors have been rife for the last couple of years that Malaysia's premier was preparing to announce his retirement in 1997 and hand over the reigns of power to his anointed successor the following year.Prime Minister Dr.
Mon, 12 May 1997
Singapore Interpol fugitive arrested in Ujungpandang
Singapore Interpol fugitive arrested in Ujungpandang JAKARTA (JP): A man wanted for fraud by Singapore Interpol was arrested mid last week by Ujungpandang immigration officials, an official said Saturday.
Mon, 12 May 1997
Texmaco gets $100m loan
Texmaco gets $100m loan JAKARTA (JP): The Texmaco Group, a major textile company in Indonesia, has placed a US$100 million floating rate note issue with a consortium of major international banks led by Hong Kong- based Sumitomo Finance.
Mon, 12 May 1997
Govt inconsistent on 'steril' campus policy
Govt inconsistent on 'steril' campus policyBy Ariefuddin Saeni and Hasanuddin Hamid UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Months before the election campaign started, the government was firm that university campuses would be barred from political activities.
Mon, 12 May 1997
Walsh says gold hoax was a 'horrendous blow'
Walsh says gold hoax was a 'horrendous blow' MONTREAL (AFP): Bre-X Minerals chief David Walsh said Friday that a police investigation into the Busang gold strike hoax in Indonesia was "moving rapidly."In an interview with Canadian Press, Walsh also said he had hoped right up to the last minute that...
Mon, 12 May 1997
Harmoko almost loses his comb
Harmoko almost loses his comb BAUCAU, East Timor: Golkar chief Harmoko forgot to take his comb, speech text and cash from his yellow party jacket before he gave it to a girl during a campaign here Saturday.
Mon, 12 May 1997
Phone disruptions in Penggilingan
Phone disruptions in Penggilingan JAKARTA (JP): State telecommunications company PT Telkom announced Wednesday that its excavations in Penggilingan, East Jakarta, had disrupted 200 telephone lines with prefix numbers 460, 461 and 4682. Damages would be fixed by next Monday, a spokesman said.
Mon, 12 May 1997
Singapore said to have drug cartel
Singapore said to have drug cartel SINGAPORE (DPA): Syndicates in Singapore -- a nation known for its strict intolerance of illegal drugs -- are believed to be playing a key role in the international marketing of the drug Ecstasy, reports in the island republic said yesterday.
Mon, 12 May 1997
RI woes Canadian firms despite Busang case
RI woes Canadian firms despite Busang case MONTREAL (JP): Indonesian and Canadian trade ministers agreed here over the weekend that the Busang debacle in East Kalimantan should not disturb trade and investment relations between the two countries.
Mon, 12 May 1997
Medan Police stop digging
Medan Police stop digging MEDAN: Police say they have suspended their search in Sei Semayang for the bodies of women which they suspect were killed by a shaman in Medan, North Sumatra.The head of Medan Police information office, Lt. Col.
Mon, 12 May 1997
Manila to examine Spratly complaint
Manila to examine Spratly complaint MANILA (DPA): President Fidel Ramos promised China that Manila would look into its diplomatic protest over an incident on a reef off the disputed Spratly Islands, in which Philippine navy patrols forced Chinese vessels to leave the area, a palace statement said...
Mon, 12 May 1997
Political parties view to claim Moslem vote
Political parties view to claim Moslem vote YOGYAKARTA (JP): Under the hot March sun, about 20,000 members of Indonesia's largest Moslem organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) gathered at Simpang Lima Plaza in Semarang, Central Java, to see their leader Abdurrahman Wahid and his new ally Siti Hardiyanti...
Mon, 12 May 1997
Soldiers teach in Irian Jaya schools
Soldiers teach in Irian Jaya schools JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Armed Forces (ABRI) serving in Irian Jaya have been called up to teach at rural elementary schools due to a severe shortage of teachers.
Mon, 12 May 1997
Kartu Halo
Kartu Halo After thirteen years of reading The Jakarta Post and deriving much pleasure from "This Odd World" and "Your Letters" columns, I have finally been inspired to share a story with my fellow readers.In November 1996 I purchased a Kartu Halo for use with a handphone which I already possessed.
Mon, 12 May 1997
Cahaya Kalbar to acquire PT Mintawi for Rp 62b
Cahaya Kalbar to acquire PT Mintawi for Rp 62b JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed cocoa and edible oil producer PT Cahaya Kalbar will take over PT Mintawi, another edible oil producer, as part of its expansion program.
Mon, 12 May 1997
Golkar campaign focuses on Busang, corruption issues
Golkar campaign focuses on Busang, corruption issues JAKARTA (JP): Corruption issues and other scandals were a focal point at Golkar campaign rallies yesterday in Sulawesi and Kalimantan.In Manado, Golkar functionary Ginandjar Kartasasmita commented on the Busang gold hoax and the controversial...
Mon, 12 May 1997
Jakarta retail sector stays attractive
Jakarta retail sector stays attractiveBy Nada Muljadi and Stephen Doe JAKARTA (Reuter): As instructed by President Soeharto on April 23, the government is to issue a regulation after the election banning big retailers from opening new stores in towns classified as Dati II, the term for the next...
Mon, 12 May 1997
Top racers to take part in Mesran rally
Top racers to take part in Mesran rally JAKARTA (JP): Top national racers have confirmed participation in the Gudang Garam-Mesran rally in Palembang, South Sumatra, on June 14.So far 18 racers have registered for the one-day rally, the organizers announced yesterday.
Mon, 12 May 1997
APEC determined to lead sectoral liberalization
APEC determined to lead sectoral liberalizationBy Riyadi MONTREAL (JP): Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade ministers reaffirmed their commitment here over the weekend to leading trade and investment liberalization globally and to working toward free trade in financial services.
Mon, 12 May 1997
Astra helps small business with Rp 912b
Astra helps small business with Rp 912b JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra International will allocate Rp 912.99 billion (US$375.56 million) this year to help small businesses and cooperatives in the country, the company's executive said.
Mon, 12 May 1997
President's aides 'misunderstand their position'
President's aides 'misunderstand their position' YOGYAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's half brother and noted businessman Probosutedjo said Saturday that many high-ranking officials did not fully understand their position as the President's aides.
Mon, 12 May 1997
Thousands flunk elementary grades
Thousands flunk elementary grades PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: More than 33,600 students in state and Islamic elementary schools will have to repeat the grade this year.This is from 299,422 students studying at 814 elementary schools in the area, according to head of the Central Kalimantan...
Mon, 12 May 1997
Mahathir reminds of Malay struggle
Mahathir reminds of Malay struggle KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad reminded members of his ruling party, which marked its 51st anniversary yesterday, to uphold the struggle of the Malay race.