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Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Badak NGL's seventh unit starts production
Badak NGL's seventh unit starts production JAKARTA (JP): The seventh unit (train) of PT Badak NGL Co. at Bontang, East Kalimantan, has come on stream with an annual production capacity of 2.3 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG), the company's general manager, Suhadi, said over the weekend.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Ancient animal skeleton found
Ancient animal skeleton found KUALA KAPUAS, C. Kalimantan: Sei Pasah villagers in the Kapuas Hilir subdistrict here were excited Saturday over the discovery of a skeleton of what they think is an ancient, winged animal.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Haze affects tourism, aviation industries
Haze affects tourism, aviation industriesBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Haze from forest fires has become a serious threat to Indonesia's tourism industry because fewer foreigners are visiting the archipelago due to extensive international reporting on the situation.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Bid to change election rules gets support
Bid to change election rules gets support JAKARTA (JP): General elections will be run fairly only when they are jointly organized by the government and the political parties, two leading political scientists said over the weekend.Maswadi Rauf of the state-run University of Indonesia and Muhammad A.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
City Hall firm on plan to build Betawi kampongs
City Hall firm on plan to build Betawi kampongs JAKARTA (JP): The municipality will continue its plan to reconstruct Betawi (native Jakartan) kampongs to preserve Betawi culture despite objections from a city councilor, an official said over the weekend.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
SE Asian currencies fragile despite IMF bid of confidence
SE Asian currencies fragile despite IMF bid of confidence SINGAPORE (AFP): Southeast Asian currencies could face new tests despite a thumbs-up from IMF chief Michel Camdessus amid turmoil in North Asia and fears that financial malaise could creep worldwide, bankers said.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Jockeying over initiative to color Asia fund meet
Jockeying over initiative to color Asia fund meet TOKYO (Reuters): Asian officials and representatives from United States and the IMF meet in Manila this week to discuss an Asian economic emergency fund, but there may be more haggling over who leads the initiative than how the facility would be set...
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Disguised beggar
Disguised beggarFrom Media IndonesiaReferring to an article in Gatra No. 17 in the Astaloka column, titled "A village of beggars", I would like to give the following comments.The village mentioned has been typically known as a village of beggars.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
RI faces hurdles in filling 6 million jobs in S. Arabia
RI faces hurdles in filling 6 million jobs in S. Arabia JAKARTA (JP): Saudi Arabia has some 6 million job openings in the formal sector but many Indonesian labor export companies are unable to send skilled workers.Waleed A.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Rifat and Herkusuma grab Mesran rally title
Rifat and Herkusuma grab Mesran rally title JAKARTA (JP): Rifat Sungkar and his navigator M. Herkusuma won the Mesran junior rally from Bandung to Jakarta yesterday.Rifat and Herkusuma clocked one hour eight minutes and 15 seconds.
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Supachai Panitchpakdi credibility to Thailand
Supachai Panitchpakdi credibility to ThailandBy Vithoon Amorn BANGKOK (Reuters): Former central banker Supachai Panitchpakdi, Thailand's new deputy premier in charge of economic affairs, will lend credibility to the country by playing a key role in government at a time when its image abroad needs...
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Crisis does not affect trade
Crisis does not affect trade WASHINGTON (AFP): The financial crisis in Southeast Asia has not yet had any impact on the region's trade, U.S. Trade Representatives Charlene Barshefsky said Friday.Barshefsky, however, raised the possibility that Asian exports to the United States may increase because...
Mon, 17 Nov 1997
Expert says most children suffer from dental cavities
Expert says most children suffer from dental cavities JAKARTA (JP): Ninety-five percent of 2.4 million children between six and 12 years old in Jakarta suffer from dental cavities, an expert said Saturday.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Be cool-headed and avoid stress: Expert
Be cool-headed and avoid stress: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Life today is a byword for stress, especially in a big city like Jakarta.Traffic jams, sweltering heat and the frantic pace of work are given problems.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. TVRI News 6:25 Morning News 6:45 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:15 Healthy and Fit 7:30 Children's Program: Arena Kami 8:00 Brudy and Family 8:30 Cartoon Film 9:00 People and Event 9:30 Cooking Program: Indonesian Food 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album Minggu 11:30...
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Soeharto to leave on 12-day trip
Soeharto to leave on 12-day trip JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will embark on a 12-day overseas trip this Tuesday, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono announced yesterday.He will visit Namibia, South Africa, Canada and Saudi Arabia.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
McVey's focus on RI came by chance
McVey's focus on RI came by chanceBy Linawati Sidarto MONTISI, Italy (JP): The color still high on her cheeks as she returned to her 19th century three-story house from tending her olive garden, the thin, silver-haired woman looked very much a part of the lush, sprawling Tuscany countryside.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
'Weighty' issues of our conversations
'Weighty' issues of our conversations JAKARTA (JP): When I was in the Netherlands last month, people were still talking about the heat wave they had experienced the month before.When I went to the Saturday open air market, I had to listen to the same old story of the temperature hitting 40 degrees...
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
The joy of giving up two Rooks
The joy of giving up two RooksBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): Grandmaster John Emms of Beckenham, Kent, England, was the outright winner of the 1st Drury Lane Grandmasters, held in the heart of London's theaterland, at the Drury Lane Moat House, from June 16 to June 24.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Fun and games to teach kids environmental concern
Fun and games to teach kids environmental concernBy Sugianto Tandra MOJOKERT0, East Java (JP): On a dusty playground under the shade of a big tree, a group of elementary school students played a game under the guidance of a teacher.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Housewives scrimp and save amid crisis
Housewives scrimp and save amid crisisBy Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): Economic recession is not a common expression in housewives' conversations. Housewives from low- to high-income groups say they are used to managing limited funds, but do say they are trying harder now.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Decorated helmets turning heads among youngsters
Decorated helmets turning heads among youngstersText by Tedy Novan and photos by Hari Budiono YOGYAKARTA (JP): Creativity is apparently identical to youth. At least this is what is shown by a group of youths in Yogyakarta who express their creativity through helmets.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
U.S. arms usage in E. Timor
U.S. arms usage in E. Timor WASHINGTON (Reuters): The U.S. Congress has urged the Clinton administration not to supply arms to Indonesia that could be used in East Timor.The language was included in a foreign aid spending bill Congress passed on Thursday.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Halt the hooligans
Halt the hooligansFrom Panji MasyarakatHooliganism in Jakarta is nothing new. Different efforts have been made to find a solution to the social problem, but none has achieved tangible results.It appears the police and the Armed Forces are completely bewildered by this particular problem.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Committee awaits medical forms on Thai athletes
Committee awaits medical forms on Thai athletes JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games Federation Medical Committee secretary, Dr. Carmen Jahya, said yesterday the committee had yet to receive drug declaration forms for two Thai athletes from the organizers' doping control committee.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
The separate culture of RI's Chinese
The separate culture of RI's ChineseThe Culture of the Chinese Minority in Indonesia By Leo Suryadinata Times Book International, Singapore, 1997 276 pp. JAKARTA (JP): The Chinese have always been the target of resentment, discrimination and riots in Indonesia on a scale not experienced in other...
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Jazz continues to hold on as music machine keeps turning
Jazz continues to hold on as music machine keeps turningBy Devi M. Asmarani JAKARTA (JP): It is an era when being a musical purist is out of the question.Rock bands bring an orchestra on stage with them, rappers hip hop to acid jazz and Bob Marley, and a lithe, transparently-clad female violinist...
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Guitarist Dewa Budjana turns his hand to all that jazz
Guitarist Dewa Budjana turns his hand to all that jazzBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): In the remote Balinese village of Klungkung, a 10-year-old boy stole some money from his grandmother's pocket to buy a guitar.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Scrimping, saving in the recession
Scrimping, saving in the recession The writing is on the wall. The economy is slowing down, prices are going up and people are being laid off. Hard economic times lie ahead as analysts warn of a deep recession.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
BCA rush eases after Liem's TV appearance
BCA rush eases after Liem's TV appearance JAKARTA (JP): The rush by depositors of Bank Central Asia (BCA), Indonesia's largest private bank, receded yesterday following an overnight TV appearance by its main shareholder, Liem Sioe Liong, who had earlier been rumored to have died.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Immunization program for pupils launched
Immunization program for pupils launched JAKARTA (JP): Following its success in immunizing children under five, Indonesia began Friday the initial phase of a nationwide immunization program against diphtheria and tetanus for elementary schoolchildren.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
KL minister blames U.S. embassy for spat
KL minister blames U.S. embassy for spat KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): A Malaysian minister yesterday blamed the United States embassy in Kuala Lumpur for misinformation which had strained relations between the two countries, the national Bernama news agency said."The U.S.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Risky weekend at the vertical wall of Gunung Parang
Risky weekend at the vertical wall of Gunung ParangText and photos by Tantyo Bangun PURWAKARTA, West Java (JP): "It's okay. To die here, or on the street, it's all the same to me," said Rama, removing his safety rope and walking along the edge of a Gunung Parang terrace in Purwakarta, West Java.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Accordion enters musical mainstream
Accordion enters musical mainstreamBy Nico Colombant JAKARTA (JP): For the city's jazz music lovers who have developed a craving following last week's three-day JakJazz festival, Richard Galliano has just the fix.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Care after three decades
Care after three decades JAKARTA (JP): Care International marked its 30th anniversary of operations in Indonesia with a dinner on Friday attended by ambassadors of the major governments that fund its work, which focuses chiefly on poverty alleviation.Ambassadors Gary J.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Nigerian shot dead in police drug raid
Nigerian shot dead in police drug raid JAKARTA (JP): Police shot dead a Nigerian in a drug operation Friday that saw the arrest of a Myanmar man for his alleged involvement in the smuggling of about six kilograms of heroin.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Liquidity is vital for survival in economic downturn
Liquidity is vital for survival in economic downturnBy Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): Companies come and go almost every day; but in an economic recession, many will go rather than come.And in the current economic and monetary crisis, it is believed that many corporations will face difficulties, especially...
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Property firms told to merger
Property firms told to merger JAKARTA (JP): Property analyst and chairman of the Indonesian Property Study Center, Panangian Simanungkalit, has recommendations for those in real estate trying to weather the current tough times:First of all, managers should bear in mind that they will not make good...
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Indonesian take-out outlets, minimarkets are Dutch treats
Indonesian take-out outlets, minimarkets are Dutch treatsBy Thor Kerr THE HAGUE (JP): It is freezing, overcast and not a palm tree is in sight, but Indonesian food is being served in just about every town in the Netherlands.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Newcomer films harsh realities of Jakarta
Newcomer films harsh realities of JakartaBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): With all the gloom and doom about the ailing local film industry, it gives heart when a new face emerges.Although Arie Ibnu Hadjar is still practically an unknown in his homeland, the 25-year-old student at the Jakarta Arts...
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Khoiriyah cleans up her 'jamu' herbal medicines
Khoiriyah cleans up her 'jamu' herbal medicines MOJOKERTO, East Java (JP): Khoiriyah is known in her neighborhood as a maker of jamu, the traditional herbal concoction used by Javanese for whatever ails them.But she is different from her many counterparts.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
Terror
TerrorBy Sori Siregar When the sound of several gunshots was heard and a cry echoed in the stillness of the night, my friends and I on duty in the guardhouse were playing cards. We were stunned by the gunfire and looked at one another."From that direction," Baskoro said, pointing to the south.
Sun, 16 Nov 1997
What financial woes mean to the people
What financial woes mean to the people JAKARTA (JP): Just when many have begun to grow accustomed to the good life, tougher times call for trimming expenses. Some continue to be upbeat, but others have begun to feel the pinch:Rebecca Tumewu, radio and television presenter, MC: I don't have that...
Sat, 15 Nov 1997
Subagyo ahead in PBSI race
Subagyo ahead in PBSI race JAKARTA (JP): Eleven of the Badminton Association of Indonesia's provincial branches have backed Subagyo Hadisiswoyo as the only candidate for the chairmanship.The association's Jakarta branch chairman, Karsono, told a press conference yesterday that West Java, Central...
Sat, 15 Nov 1997
Melee breaks out at E. Timor campus
Melee breaks out at E. Timor campus DILI, East Timor (JP): Soldiers had to step in and fire warning shots when a melee broke out at an East Timor University campus yesterday, resulting in several injuries and 16 people being detained.East Timor military commander Col.
Sat, 15 Nov 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.14 , 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 900 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 525 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 450 -25 120,000 Alumindo...
Sat, 15 Nov 1997
Flaunting the rules
Flaunting the rules The new Mulia Hotel and the chic cafes dotting Jl. Kemang Raya both flaunt Jakarta's zoning rules. Both are major tests for the city administration. At stake are its integrity and public image.
Sat, 15 Nov 1997
Mazda gears up for Thai production
Mazda gears up for Thai production BANGKOK: Mazda is gearing up to produce B-Series utilities at its joint-venture plant in Thailand.It has just started a trial run at the new facility. The plant is scheduled to start mass production by mid-1998.
Sat, 15 Nov 1997
Property 'the most hit' by govt policies
Property 'the most hit' by govt policies JAKARTA (JP): Several monetary policies introduced after the floating of the rupiah in mid-August has hit much of the property sector, the Indonesian Association of Real Estate Developers (REI) has said.
Sat, 15 Nov 1997
Transfer fee at BCA
Transfer fee at BCA Being a loyal client of BCA for so many years, I am disappointed to say that this bank has indeed turned itself into such a grand empire that it has somehow gotten lost on how to treat its customers properly -- not to mention the various inconsistent rules it has made for itself.