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Tue, 18 Nov 1997
22 people missing in boat accident
22 people missing in boat accident JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Navy and police are still searching for 22 people missing in a boat accident in the Strait of Malacca off Belawan port, North Sumatra last Friday, Antara reported yesterday.Deputy commander of the Naval Base on Belawan port, Col.
Tue, 18 Nov 1997
NU urges MPR to elect state leaders carefully
NU urges MPR to elect state leaders carefully BAGU, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): Indonesia's largest Moslem organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) opened its national congress yesterday with a call for the election of the nation's president and vice president who will bring good to the nation.
Tue, 18 Nov 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Kecil itu Indah 5, by AD Pirous, Barli Sasmitawinata, Nana Bana and others, at Edwin's Gallery Jl. Kemang Raya No. 21, Kemang, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, at 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tue, 18 Nov 1997
S. Korea, RI sign loan deal
S. Korea, RI sign loan deal JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas and South Korean Ambassador Hyung Ki Min signed two project agreements worth US$23.5 million here yesterday.One is for the US$20 million Manado bypass road project in North Sulawesi while the other is for...
Tue, 18 Nov 1997
Cibaduyut shoe industry's heyday is on the skids
Cibaduyut shoe industry's heyday is on the skidsBy Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): Smart travelers with a head for making money once would not leave Bandung without buying several pairs of the well-known Cibaduyut shoes.
Tue, 18 Nov 1997
BCA run indicates crisis of confidence
BCA run indicates crisis of confidence Bank Central Asia (BCA) suffered a rush over the weekend following a rumor that its Singapore branch had been closed and that its founder and major shareholder, Liem Sioe Liong, had passed away. Banking analyst Laksamana Sukardi looks into the phenomenon.
Tue, 18 Nov 1997
Aiwa of Japan opens new audio plant in Bekasi
Aiwa of Japan opens new audio plant in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): PT Aiwa Dharmala, a joint venture between Aiwa Co Ltd of Japan and the Dharmala Group, opened its audiovisual equipment factory in Bekasi, West Java, yesterday.
Tue, 18 Nov 1997
Latief queried over misuse of funds
Latief queried over misuse of funds JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief and the state- owned workers' social insurance company PT Jamsostek came under scrutiny yesterday for allegedly allocating Rp 7.1 billion (US$2.
Tue, 18 Nov 1997
Two face court on Ecstasy charges
Two face court on Ecstasy charges JAKARTA (JP): Two women were tried in separate sessions at West Jakarta District Court yesterday for taking Ecstasy at a discotheque.Prosecutor Rusmini said the defendants, identified as Yulia Suryani Dewi, 28, and Sari Benah, 40, were arrested on Aug.
Tue, 18 Nov 1997
Five members of banned group arrested
Five members of banned group arrested JAKARTA (JP): Bekasi Police have arrested five men who claim to be members of the banned Indonesian Islamic State (NII) movement in Pondok Gede.City police chief Maj. Gen.
Tue, 18 Nov 1997
Jamsostek ordered to help small firms
Jamsostek ordered to help small firms JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has instructed state-owned social insurance firm PT Jamsostek to allocate Rp 2 trillion (US$588 million) of its investment fund to small firms, and provide an additional $1 trillion for low-cost housing loans.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Nahdlatul Ulama begins final preparations for congress
Nahdlatul Ulama begins final preparations for congress BAGU, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): The Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Moslem organization began final preparations for its congress here yesterday against the backdrop of activities held by NU rival factions.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Five former comfort women to sue Inten
Five former comfort women to sue Inten YOGYAKARTA (JP): Five former jugun ianfus, women forced into serving the sexual needs of Japanese troops during World War II, threatened Friday to sue Minister of Social Services Endang Kusuma Inten Soeweno over a compensation fund dispute.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Municipality urged to be more responsive to residents' needs
Municipality urged to be more responsive to residents' needs JAKARTA (JP): An urban expert urged the municipality Saturday to be more open-minded in dealing with several land-use alteration cases, including the one in Kemang, South Jakarta.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Money woes costs SE Asia $200 billion: Mahathir
Money woes costs SE Asia $200 billion: Mahathir KULIM, Malaysia (AFP): Malaysian estimates show that the recent currency depreciation had wiped about US$200 billion off the wealth of Southeast Asian nations, Premier Mahathir Mohamad said Saturday.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Sutoyoso says subway project to start in 1998
Sutoyoso says subway project to start in 1998 JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said yesterday that the city would start construction of the long-awaited subway project sometime next year, following the beginning of the three-tier transit system construction in February.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Railway line to be built
Railway line to be built PAREPARE, S. Sulawesi: A railway line linking Ujungpandang and Manado, the provincial capitals of South Sulawesi and North Sulawesi respectively, will be built to boost regional economic development, Antara reported Saturday.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Madeleine Albright visits Pakistan
Madeleine Albright visits Pakistan ISLAMABAD (Reuters): Anti-terrorist measures will be high on the agenda when U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright arrives in Pakistan today, two days after the bodies of four American oilmen killed in an ambush were flown home.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Chirac starts visit to Malaysia
Chirac starts visit to Malaysia LANGKAWI, Malaysia (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad welcomed French President Jacques Chirac yesterday for a two-day working visit during which Mahathir was expected to raise his plans for new currency trading rules.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Tambang Timah's profit decreases
Tambang Timah's profit decreases JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Tambang Timah has announced a 10.26 percent drop in net profit to Rp 100.6 billion (US$29.58 million), or Rp 200 per share, to September this year from Rp 112.1 billion in the same period last year.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 Cartoon Film: The Big Valley 3:10 TV Drama: Termakan Isyu 3:35 Religious Teachings: Buddha 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Tepat Guna 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Documentary: Pahlawan Nasional Raja Haji...
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Jakarta stock prices to remain weak this weak
Jakarta stock prices to remain weak this weak JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are expected to remain weak this week as worries about unfavorable third quarter results could further worsen market sentiment.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Worker crushed to death
Worker crushed to death JAKARTA (JP): A 24-year-old construction worker was crushed to death by a crane's platform loaded with heavy steel blocks Saturday evening in Cibitung, 45 kilometers east of here.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Armed robbery remains mystery
Armed robbery remains mystery TANGERANG (JP): Local police detectives are still in the dark about the recent shooting of a goldsmith trader, who was also a used car broker, by two men in front of the victim's house in Karawaci.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Two tribesmen beaten to death
Two tribesmen beaten to death JAMBI: Two Kubu tribesmen living in the Sei Ruan Ilir village next to the Batanghari river here were beaten to death in a brawl late last month.Yusuf Kacai, the head of the village some 150 kilometers west of Jambi, told Antara Saturday that it was the first brawl ever...
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Center for tropical fruit opens in Bogor
Center for tropical fruit opens in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Bogor Institute of Agriculture rector Soleh Solahuddin opened a new center for tropical fruit studies here Saturday.He said the operation of the new center was part of the institute's efforts to participate in the development of national fruit...
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
House asks 'TVRI' for live coverage of Mar'ie
House asks 'TVRI' for live coverage of Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives has officially asked the state-owned television station TVRI to broadcast its hearing with Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad live tomorrow, an official of the House said over the weekend.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
There must be more than one VP candidate: Academician
There must be more than one VP candidate: Academician JAKARTA (JP): Political scientist Maswadi Rauf of the University of Indonesia has suggested that the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and the elected president offer more than one vice presidential candidate, but asked them to show wisdom in...
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Networking in Asia, the West
Networking in Asia, the WestBy Peter Verhezen This is the first of two articles exploring the concept of networking in Asian and Western communities. JAKARTA (JP): In an Aug. 25, 1997 article in this paper, Bob Widyahartono addressed the issue of Asian networking resulting from the establishment of...
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Last ditch putt brings win for Pena in Malaysia
Last ditch putt brings win for Pena in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): American Christian Pena sank a five feet putt with pressure mounting on the last hole to beat Taiwan's Hsieh Yu-shu to the Masters of Malaysia title here yesterday.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
New printing technologies focus on speed and quality
New printing technologies focus on speed and qualityBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): If the method by which printer makers label their products indicates anything, it wouldn't be easy to find the reasons behind any changes.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Calling off of EU-ASEAN summit surprises few
Calling off of EU-ASEAN summit surprises fewBy Stefan Klein SINGAPORE (DPA): As if European Union representatives needed another reason to avoid sitting down with representatives of Myanmar's military regime, the masters of Yangon came along with another timely example of their inability to change...
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Draft on currency rules
Draft on currency rules KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia has completed a draft on regulating currency trading for discussion between ASEAN members before submission to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the national Bernama news agency said on Saturday.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Suit against forestry minister adjourned
Suit against forestry minister adjourned PALU, Central Sulawesi: The first session of the lawsuit of PT Iradat Puri against the Forestry Minister and the Central Sulawesi provincial administration at the District Court in Palu was on Saturday adjourned until Nov. 25.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
KL-U.S. trade ties unharmed
KL-U.S. trade ties unharmed KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's trade ties with the United States would not be harmed by a proposed U.S. resolution for Premier Mahathir Mohamad to apologize or resign over his remarks about Jews, a minister was reported saying Saturday.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
The number two man
The number two man The five-yearly meeting of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), which will elect the republic's president and vice president, is only four months away. But just the same, most people are still reluctant to speak about the future national leadership.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Hit-and-run driver called on to accept responsibility
Hit-and-run driver called on to accept responsibility JAKARTA (JP): Kebayoran Lama Police in South Jakarta have called on the owner of a white Jimmy jeep to accept responsibility for the death of a father and son killed in a hit- and-run incident yesterday morning.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Kecil itu Indah 5, by AD Pirous, Barli Sasmitawinata, Nana Bana and others, at Edwin's Gallery Jl. Kemang Raya No. 21, Kemang, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, at 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Storm destroys houses
Storm destroys houses PURBALINGGA, C. Java: At least 38 houses, 3 mosques and 2 elementary school buildings were destroyed when a storm hit the Central Java regency of Purbalingga Friday.The local natural disaster control service said the storm inflicted losses of tens of millions of rupiah but...
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Natuna gas field looks at China for sales option
Natuna gas field looks at China for sales option SINGAPORE (Reuters): Another option has emerged for the giant US$40 billion Natuna gas field -- a 4,800 kilometer pipeline to Shanghai in China.G.A.S. Nayoan, senior executive vice president at Pertamina for gas field development, said selling Natuna...
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Prevention of national waste
Prevention of national wasteFrom Panji MasyarakatThe heading of this letter is not meant to incite anger or bitterness, nor is it politically motivated. It may be categorized as a form of participation in selecting the best and wisest prospective assistants to the President, or to open...
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
NU launches new magazine
NU launches new magazine SEMARANG, Central Java: The central Java branch of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Moslem organization launched a new magazine here Saturday titled Suara Umat."With the presence of the magazine, NU members can follow NU's policy and development.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
All at sea with PELNI service
All at sea with PELNI service We recently traveled for the first time on state-owned shipping line, PELNI. As we wanted to get some information about prices and ticket purchase beforehand, we went to PELNI's main office in Ujungpandang, which provided us with the details.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Transparency needed to boost public trust
Transparency needed to boost public trust JAKARTA (JP): A political analyst has urged the government to be more open in explaining all aspects of its economic reform package, to avoid public speculations.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Kalijodo to become a green area
Kalijodo to become a green area JAKARTA (JP): The city plans to turn the Kalijodo red-light district in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, into a green area following a fire there on Nov. 2, said an officer.As part of the plan, the local authorities have been instructed to prevent the reestablishment of...
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
India faces competition from Southeast Asia
India faces competition from Southeast Asia NEW DELHI (Reuters): India is facing growing competition from Southeast Asia where currencies have slumped, business leaders said yesterday.They said the falls in the currencies of Southeast Asian countries, which are major producers of polymers,...
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Linda death toll has risen to 43
Linda death toll has risen to 43 BANGKOK (Reuters): Police in southern Thailand said yesterday the death toll from typhoon Linda had risen to at least 43 with more bodies of Thai fishermen expected to be washed ashore in the next few days.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Jepara riot an indication of people's dissatisfaction
Jepara riot an indication of people's dissatisfaction JAKARTA (JP): The trail of destruction in Bangsri district, Jepara, Central Java, by a crowd following the detention and death of a resident, was an indication of people's vexation over the "prejudiced" arrest, said Jepara regent, Soenarto.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Ja'afar starts visit to Kuwait
Ja'afar starts visit to Kuwait KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The Malaysian king and queen left yesterday for Kuwait, where they will try to strengthen ties between the two nations.During their three-day visit, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Ja'afar and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Najihah will meet with the...
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Malaysian writers join cultural camp
Malaysian writers join cultural camp PEKANBARU, Riau: Forty-nine Malaysian writers will attend early next month a cultural camp on Rupat Island, Antara reported Saturday.The activity is being organized by local writers.