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Sat, 08 Nov 1997
Nigerian tried for selling drugs
Nigerian tried for selling drugs JAKARTA (JP): A Nigerian man was indicted at Central Jakarta District Court yesterday on charges of selling 2.48 kilograms of putauw, a low-grade heroin.Prosecutor Agus Widodo said the defendant, Edhosa Agahowa alias Temmy, 28, and his girlfriend, Yuningsih, were...
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
'Dangdut' steals the show on Jakjazz 1997
'Dangdut' steals the show on Jakjazz 1997 JAKARTA (JP): Traditional Indonesian dangdut music stole the show on the opening night of Jakjazz 1997 at the Soemantri Brodjonegoro youth center, South Jakarta, last night.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
Mt. Batur spews white smoke
Mt. Batur spews white smoke DENPASAR, Bali: Mt. Batur, near the scenic tourist resort of Kintamani in Bangli regency some 60 kilometers northeast of here, has shown greater volcanic activity recently, Antara reported.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
Korean firms warm to cross-border trade
Korean firms warm to cross-border tradeBy Ahn Mi-Young SEOUL (DPA): North and South Korea may still technically be at war, but this has not stopped legions of companies from conducting a brisk and growing trade across the chilly political divide.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
Sixty orangutan babies seized
Sixty orangutan babies seized SAMBOJA, East Kalimantan: A local conservation office has seized from residents sixty orangutan babies aged between two months to one year in raids over the past few months.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
Crisis 'won't affect telephones'
Crisis 'won't affect telephones' JAKARTA (JP): The currency crisis will not affect the government's target to install 8 million telephone lines in the current Sixth Five-Year Development Plan, which will end in March, 1999.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
Choreographers find commond ground
Choreographers find commond groundBy Helly Minarti DEPOK, West Java (JP): When two eloquent choreographers from different continents come together in a workshop, they cross all cultural divides.Indonesian Gusmiati Suid and German Jochim Scholmer conversed on the core aspects that fuel creations on...
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
Fencing, archery bodies prepare for the 13th Asiad
Fencing, archery bodies prepare for the 13th Asiad JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Fencing Association and the Indonesian Archery Association have already begun preparing for the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok next December.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
Stocks plunged on regional bearish market
Stocks plunged on regional bearish market JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) plunged for a third consecutive day yesterday on the impact of regional weakness and uncertainty in the local market.The JSX composite price index, the main price indicator, fell 12.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
ABRI needs 'new format' for political role
ABRI needs 'new format' for political role MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): Domestic and international changes affecting Indonesia represent a challenge for the Armed Forces to seek a "new format" for its involvement in the political arena, according to a military observer.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
Maan wins Tering Bay Open by ten shots
Maan wins Tering Bay Open by ten shots BATAM ISLAND, Riau (JP): Practically unchallenged since teeing off on Tuesday, pretournament favorite Maan Naasim justified his top-billing when he won the US$50,000 Tering Bay Open Golf Championship here yesterday with a 12-under-par 276 (67 70 69 70).
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
PT Indorama to produce woolen yarns
PT Indorama to produce woolen yarns JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Indorama Synthetics -- a polyester producer -- through its wholly-owned subsidiary PT Indorama Teknologies, set up a plant to manufacture woolen and blended yarns in Purwakarta, West Java, yesterday.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
Indo Muro-Pama contract extended
Indo Muro-Pama contract extended JAKARTA (JP): Gold producer PT Indo Muro Kencana and mining contractor PT Pamapersada Nusantara signed a four-year contract extension yesterday for the operations at the Mount Muro gold deposit in Central Kalimantan.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
RI only able to tap 40% of tuna resources
RI only able to tap 40% of tuna resources JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia was only able to tap 40 percent of its tuna resources due to the lack of modern fishing equipment, Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said yesterday.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
Australia, RI see deal on Timor Gap deal by 1998
Australia, RI see deal on Timor Gap deal by 1998 MELBOURNE (Reuters): Australia and Indonesia set yesterday a target of March 1998 to resolve problems arising from the production of natural gas in the Timor Gap between the two countries.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
Sutiyoso backs calls to scrap Mulia's second tower proposal
Sutiyoso backs calls to scrap Mulia's second tower proposal JAKARTA (JP): Amid to-ings and fro-ings this week about the proposed second tower at Hotel Mulia Senayan, Governor Sutiyoso has backed the city councilors' calls to scrap the project.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
Harvey opens in Jakarta
Harvey opens in Jakarta NEW YORK (Reuters): Harvey Entertainment Co said a 75,000 square-foot family entertainment center based solely on the Harvey Classic Characters, including Casper, Richie Rich, Baby Huey, Hot Stuff and others, opened over the weekend in Jakarta.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
Financial crisis should top APEC agenda, U.S. says
Financial crisis should top APEC agenda, U.S. says WASHINGTON (AFP): The Southeast Asian economic crisis should top the agenda at an upcoming summit of Asia-Pacific leaders, a U.S. official said Thursday, calling for an IMF-centered response to regional financial turmoil.John Wolf, U.S.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
IMF's Camdessus heads for SE Asian countries
IMF's Camdessus heads for SE Asian countries PARIS (Reuters): IMF head Michel Camdessus said on Thursday he was heading on a tour of Southeast Asia, where he would first stop in Indonesia and then hoped to meet whoever would be Thailand's prime minister.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
Makindo to sell 40 percent of shares to public
Makindo to sell 40 percent of shares to public JAKARTA (JP): PT Makindo, one of the country's major securities companies, will go ahead with its capital market debut despite the bearish condition of the stock market.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
Obligation to build a nation
Obligation to build a nation This is a momentous time in Indonesia. The wind of change is slowly but inexorably sweeping through the country. And why not? With imminent regionalization and globalization we will have the world knocking at our doorstep.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
Police seize 3.7 kilograms of heroin in record haul
Police seize 3.7 kilograms of heroin in record haul JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested three foreigners holding Nigerian passports for their alleged involvement in the smuggling of 3.7 kilograms of first-grade heroin into the country from Thailand, a senior officer said yesterday.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
Medan expansion sought by mayor
Medan expansion sought by mayor MEDAN, North Sumatra: Medan Mayor Bachtiar Djafar said the realization of a greater Medan area program would be the only answer to effectively manage the city's rapid development.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
77% of allocated areas for industrial forests unused
77% of allocated areas for industrial forests unused JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-three licensed industrial forest companies have only planted on 23 percent of the acreage allotted to them, according to data from the Association of Indonesian Forest Concessionaires.
Sat, 08 Nov 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Kesaksian Abadi by Hilmar Pabel, at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, daily except Monday, 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., until Nov. 11.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Utut's Karpov clash his time to shine
Utut's Karpov clash his time to shine JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grandmaster Utut Adianto will be given the best opportunity ever to show his true talent when he meets GM Antoly Karpov in a six-round duel match at Hotel Indonesia from Nov. 21 to Nov. 25.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Striking employees' pay raised
Striking employees' pay raised JAKARTA (JP): The president of the state-owned ship building company PT. PAL Indonesia, B.J. Habibie, finally gave in to striking workers and announced salary increases for 4,000 employees of the Surabaya-based company.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Assembly likely to drop internal rule review
Assembly likely to drop internal rule review JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) looked almost certain yesterday to dismiss a proposal to change its internal rules, pending overnight deliberation in each of its five factions.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Breakaway 1995 by Maud Van Der Lely, Vajaraporn Sukanich, Miryung Muir, Jeannette Bijlmer, at KOI Gallery Restaurant, Jl. Mahakam I/2, Souty Jakarta, daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., until Nov. 16.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Southeast Asian economies face a mess in 1998
Southeast Asian economies face a mess in 1998 SINGAPORE (AFP): Ailing Southeast Asian economies face a further deceleration in 1998, and a recovery will depend on swift official action on much-needed reform, investment house SocGen- Crosby warned yesterday.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Hotel Mulia project to go ahead
Hotel Mulia project to go ahead JAKARTA (JP): The municipality has no objection to the construction of Hotel Mulia Senayan's controversial second tower even though it is located in a green area, in Central Jakarta, an official said yesterday.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Bali Inter. Continental Resort, Jimbaran: - Singaraja Restaurant: Mini Balinese Jegog, daily, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Saraswati Lounge: Balinese Cultural Dances, daily except Thursday and Sunday.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
KONI to set up special team for Asiad training
KONI to set up special team for Asiad training JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council is to set up a special team to decide which sports will start training in order to represent Indonesia at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok in December 1998.Indonesia's 19th SEA Games contingent leader, Togi M.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Are we ready for discipline?
Are we ready for discipline?From Pos KotaThe movement calling for nationwide disciplined behavior was heralded again recently. Even President Soeharto called on members of the National Discipline Movement to give the rest of the nation examples of discipline in action.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Migrant workers and execution
Migrant workers and executionFrom Sinar PagiOn Oct. 24, at about 6.30 a.m. local time, ANteve interviewed two Indonesian migrant workers who had just arrived from Saudi Arabia. One of them was called Evi, but I can't remember the other's name.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Consultation matters
Consultation matters The government should be commended for its handling of the economic crisis. It has literally bent over backwards in trying to fix the crisis, negotiating with the International Monetary Fund, securing nearly US$40 billion in aid, intervening in the currency market, working out...
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Firm to be closed for polluting river
Firm to be closed for polluting river TANGERANG (JP): After issuing innumerable unheeded warnings the local administration is to close PT Harlipan Batik, a private firm specializing in dyeing batik cloth, on Jl. Pasar Kemis in Jatiuwung.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Surjadi decides to leave badminton association
Surjadi decides to leave badminton association JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia, Surjadi, has decided it is time to quit. He said yesterday he would not be standing for re-election at the national congress here later this month.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Bitung, Bojonegoro, Kabil to be main ports
Bitung, Bojonegoro, Kabil to be main ports JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday that Kabil Port on Batam Island, Bojonegara Port in Banten, West Java, and Bitung Port in North Sulawesi would become the country's main ports.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Intervention props up rupiah
Intervention props up rupiah SINGAPORE (Agencies): The Japanese and Indonesian central banks and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) intervened in the foreign exchange market yesterday for the second time in four days to shore up the Indonesian rupiah, an MAS spokesman said.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
U.S. supports Indonesia's economic reforms
U.S. supports Indonesia's economic reforms JAKARTA (JP): The United States reaffirmed yesterday its commitment to help Indonesia through its economic crisis and hailed the steps the government had already taken, saying that while they may cause some domestic woe they would help speed up the...
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Twelve die of haze-related infections
Twelve die of haze-related infections JAKARTA (JP): At least 12 elderly people have died in Jambi reportedly of respiratory infections blamed on the thick haze that has been enveloping the province over the past several months.M.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
City to issue new guidelines on Kemang
City to issue new guidelines on Kemang JAKARTA (JP): The municipality is to issue urban design guidelines allowing parts of the residential Kemang district in South Jakarta for commercial uses such as restaurants and cafes.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Aceh deer in sharp decline
Aceh deer in sharp decline BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The number of Sumatran Sambar deer (Cervus Unicolor) in Aceh has sharply dropped to just a few hundred as poachers continue hunting the animals to meet rising demands for its meat.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Novotel Surabaya Hotel & Suites, Jl. Ngagel 173-175: - Dahana Lounge Bar: Happy Hour at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Los Javados Acoustic music. - Puri Pool Bar: Happy Hour at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Poles seek to do business in Indonesia
Poles seek to do business in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Eight mining and electric companies from Poland are seeking business opportunities in Indonesia's growing infrastructure sector.Promotional manager of the Polish Chamber of Commerce Kararzyna Kaniewska said yesterday the companies offered high-...
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Banks asked to take over loans
Banks asked to take over loans JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tandjung called on sound banks yesterday to take over housing loans extended by dissolved banks.Akbar said liquidation teams should help transfer housing loans from the dissolved banks to other banks, especially...
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Confiscated drugs destroyed in Bali
Confiscated drugs destroyed in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: The prosecutors office in Bali destroyed yesterday 118 grams of heroin, 11 grams of hashish and 10,600 Ecstasy pills confiscated in various drug raids in the past few months.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Santos Ltd to develop Kakatua oil field
Santos Ltd to develop Kakatua oil field ADELAIDE (Reuters): Oil and gas producer Santos Ltd said yesterday approval had been granted to develop the Kakatua North oil field in ZOCA 91-12 by the Australia-Indonesia Joint Authority for the Timor Gap Zone of Cooperation.
Fri, 07 Nov 1997
Intel begins road show
Intel begins road show JAKARTA (JP): Intel, one of the world's major microprocessor manufacturers, launched its 11th stop Pentium II processor "Platform Day" road show in Indonesia yesterday.The road show is part of Intel's integrated marketing drive to promote the launching of its Pentium II...