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Fri, 31 Oct 1997
Howard rebukes Hanson over aid
Howard rebukes Hanson over aid CANBERRA, Australia (AP): Prime Minister John Howard yesterday rebuked maverick legislator Pauline Hanson, who asked why Australia should offer economic aid to Indonesia's "militaristic" government.
Fri, 31 Oct 1997
Ramos may name successor on trip
Ramos may name successor on trip MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos may name his preferred successor when he travels to Canada and the United States next month, an aide said yesterday.Ramos will be attending a summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Vancouver on Nov. 25.
Fri, 31 Oct 1997
List of vice presidential candidates draws fire
List of vice presidential candidates draws fire SURABAYA (JP): Participants of the ongoing congress of the Indonesian National Youth Committee (KNPI) protested yesterday a planned session to draw up a list of vice presidential candidates, saying the notion smacked of political engineering.
Fri, 31 Oct 1997
Haze halts burning of big joss sticks
Haze halts burning of big joss sticks SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore is to curb the burning of huge incense sticks during Chinese festivals to avoid adding to the haze from Indonesian forest fires already polluting the island.
Fri, 31 Oct 1997
Hartono to mark retirement
Hartono to mark retirement MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): Minister of Information R. Hartono will be among the 88 high-ranking army officers who will take part in a ceremony here next month symbolically marking their retirement.The ceremony will be held on Nov.
Fri, 31 Oct 1997
Car sales not expected to reach target
Car sales not expected to reach target JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries estimates that auto sales will only reach about 380,000 this year, or about 12 percent below the initial target of 420,000 cars, due to the fall in demand in the last three months.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
W. Jakarta's crime rate drops by 32%
W. Jakarta's crime rate drops by 32% JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief, Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata, said yesterday the crime total in West Jakarta had dropped by 32 percent over the last eight months.Hamami made the remark at the installation of Lt. Col.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
AIDS in SE Asia linked to vice
AIDS in SE Asia linked to vice MANILA (Agencies): The prevalence of AIDS in Southeast Asia was linked to the number of men visiting prostitutes and the number of clients a prostitute sees, researchers said here yesterday.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Nasiroh escapes death after victim's family forgives her
Nasiroh escapes death after victim's family forgives her JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian worker Nasiroh Karmudin escaped death yesterday after a Saudi Arabian court decided to free her from execution because the family of the victim she admitted to have killed forgave her, an official says.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
IMF, Indonesia near settlement
IMF, Indonesia near settlement WASHINGTON (Reuters): IMF First Deputy Managing Director Stanley Fischer said the IMF was close to sealing a loan arrangement with Indonesia, the latest of the one-time Asian "Tiger economies" to turn to the fund for help.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Nothing wrong with child labor, says official
Nothing wrong with child labor, says officialBy T. Sima Gunawan OSLO (JP): An Indonesian delegate to the International Conference on Child Labor said there was nothing wrong with child labor as long it did not interfere with a child's education, social and moral development.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
HK firms enter Cambodia
HK firms enter Cambodia PHNOM PENH (AFP): Two Hong Kong companies have signed a 35- million-dollar joint venture deal to construct Cambodia's largest cement factory, reports said yesterday.Land Regent Ltd. and Wing Group Co. Ltd.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Drivers told to turn down music
Drivers told to turn down music PEKANBARU, Riau: Police have stepped up a campaign to discipline public transportation drivers, not only for bad driving but also for playing their stereos too loudly.As reported by Antara, passengers have often complained of deafening music in the minivans which...
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Maan retains Matoa Open lead despite bad round
Maan retains Matoa Open lead despite bad round JAKARTA (JP): Despite playing a poor round yesterday, Maan Naasim from the Sawangan golf club retained his four-stroke lead after a two-under-par 70 with a 137 (67 70) at the Matoa Nasional Open championships yesterday.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Gloomy days to continue
Gloomy days to continue JAKARTA (JP): The bearish trading at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) would continue until next year, JSX president Cyrill Noerhadi said yesterday.Cyrill said the daily transaction value, which dropped by about 40 percent to about Rp 300 billion (US$84.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
New military district chief
New military district chief TANGERANG (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Syamsoedin installed Lt. Col. Herman Rozanie yesterday as the new chief of the Tangerang military district, replacing Lt. Col. Karseno.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Much ado about 3-in-1
Much ado about 3-in-1From Pos KotaI am astonished at the brouhaha accompanying the so-called three-in-one policy which restricts the use of certain streets in Jakarta from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on weekdays.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
On leaded and unleaded gas
On leaded and unleaded gas In a letter to The Jakarta Post of Oct. 24, 1997, we were invited to enlighten the public with unbiased scientific information on unleaded gasoline. For good reasons, practically all countries in the world are eliminating or have already eliminated lead in gasoline.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Holiday Inn, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 33, Bandung: - Kebun Bambu Restaurant: Guitar performance, Saturday, 7:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. - Braga Bar and Lounge: Prospect Band, Thursday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. * Preanger Aerowisata Bandung Hotel, Jl.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Asian turmoil not a risk for financial services agreement
Asian turmoil not a risk for financial services agreement GENEVA (AFP): Southeast Asia's stockmarket turmoil will not derail moves to sew up an agreement liberalizing global financial services by the mid-December deadline, World Trade Organization director general Renato Ruggiero said here Tuesday.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Singapore's $10 billion aid to Jakarta may have strings
Singapore's $10 billion aid to Jakarta may have stringsBy Doreen Siow SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore should benefit from helping Indonesia to beat its financial crisis, but it is unlikely to give money without conditions, economists and analysts in Singapore said yesterday.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Drinking binge kills six men
Drinking binge kills six men SEMARANG, Central Java: Six men died yesterday of drinking too much alcohol, police said.Central Java police spokesman Lt. Col. Bardja said they died after drinking vast quantities of a homemade concoction: a mixture of alcohol, wine and herbal jamu.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Howard urges progress on E. Timor, promises aid
Howard urges progress on E. Timor, promises aid JAKARTA (JP): Australian Prime Minister John Howard touched on the East Timor issue during his talks with President Soeharto yesterday, urging progress from dialog and greater control for the East Timorese over their own affairs.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
EU pledges $303,000 for forest fire problems
EU pledges $303,000 for forest fire problems JAKARTA (JP): The European Union (EU) has pledged ECU 326,000, equivalent to Rp 1.09 billion (US$303,000), to the Indonesian government to help overcome problems caused by the current forest fires.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Public warned of dead fish risk
Public warned of dead fish risk PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: People in the province are being warned not to buy dead fish to avoid food poisoning."This is the only way to avoid poisoning from contaminated fish," said Tukik B Toemon head of the province's health office.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Armed Forces' dual role depends on public acceptance
Armed Forces' dual role depends on public acceptance JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces' dual function, which allows it to play both a security and sociopolitical role, would lose its validity if people no longer accepted it, Deputy House Speaker Lt. Gen. Syarwan Hamid, said yesterday.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Uncertainties cloud RI political sky up to March 1998
Uncertainties cloud RI political sky up to March 1998 The following article is based on a recent interview with a prominent visiting Indonesianist, Dr. Harold Crouch. Now a senior fellow at the Australian National University, Dr.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Pregnant woman arrested for assaulting five maids
Pregnant woman arrested for assaulting five maids JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested a West Jakarta woman for allegedly assaulting her five maids, and have released the suspect's husband, who was being held in connection with the assaults.The head of the region's detectives, Capt.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Indonesians defend PABA boxing title
Indonesians defend PABA boxing title JAKARTA (JP): Two Indonesian boxers retained their Pan Asia Boxing Association (PABA) titles Tuesday night after defeating opponents from Australia.Ceppy Holman defended the 61.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Offbeat Murni tramples taboos in unorthodox view of Bali
Offbeat Murni tramples taboos in unorthodox view of BaliBy Astri Wright DENPASAR (JP): Something is afoot in Bali. Shoes with just the barest hint of legs disappear up into the sky. Tall boots with a life of their own cross streets in the rain. High heels smile from one end of a naked body.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Executive trains
Executive trainsFrom JayakartaLong years of waiting for improved service from the state railways (Perumka) were finally ended by the launch of executive trains the like of Argo Bromo, Argo Gede and Fajar Utama.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Runner draws energy from sucking blood
Runner draws energy from sucking blood SALATIGA, Central Java (Antara): An Indonesian female marathon gold medalist sucks blood from her coach every time she reaches the finishing line.Ruwiyati, a gold medalist in the recent 19th Southeast Asian Games held in Jakarta and who works at the state-run...
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
PT Sahid International to manage Sanghyang Hotel
PT Sahid International to manage Sanghyang Hotel JAKARTA (JP): PT Sahid International Hotel Management and Consultants of the Sahid Group has increased its hotel portfolio to 21 by signing a management contract with PT Bina Wahana Pusaka, which owns Sanghyang Hotel and Resort in Anyer, West Java.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Consortium to build water plant
Consortium to build water plant PASURUAN, East Java (JP): PT Mandala Citra Umbulan, a consortium comprising the Humpuss and Ciputra business groups, has started construction of a drinking water plant, the first private drinking water plant in East Java.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Olympus camera
Olympus camera I was impressed by an advertisement for the Olympus Camera in the National Geographic magazine. On Aug. 16, 1997, I therefore decided to buy a new camera (Trip XB3) at a nearby store, Amalia Photo, on Jl. Raya Pekayon No. 49, Bekasi, West Java.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Kemang may be developed into commercial site
Kemang may be developed into commercial site JAKARTA (JP): Businesspeople in Kemang, South Jakarta, have no need to worry -- at least for the meantime -- about being evicted from their commercial sites.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Elevator accident kills one worker
Elevator accident kills one worker JAKARTA (JP): An elevator at a food canning factory in Kapuk Kamal, North Jakarta, malfunctioned yesterday, killing one factory worker and severely injuring another.It plummeted to the ground after the two workers forced a trolley, loaded with unprocessed food,...
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Pefindo cuts credit ratings of 16 listed firms
Pefindo cuts credit ratings of 16 listed firms JAKARTA (JP): The country's only rating agency, PT Pemeringkat Efek Indonesia (Pefindo), announced yesterday that it had cut the credit ratings of 16 publicly listed companies due to a decline in their business performance.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Winds fell tress in Bogor
Winds fell tress in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Strong winds have been blamed for the destruction of 12 trees in the Bogor Botanical Garden during the last two months, Didik Widyatmoko, the head of the garden's registration section, said yesterday.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
OPEC president sees oil quota unchanged
OPEC president sees oil quota unchanged TOKYO (Reuters): Oil traders can expect business as usual next month at the OPEC meeting in Jakarta, with a likely roll-over of its production quota, the group's president said yesterday."I don't expect there will be an increase in Jakarta.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Japan, Australia offer help to RI
Japan, Australia offer help to RI JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono confirmed yesterday that Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto had offered Indonesia financial assistance within a bilateral framework to help restore confidence in the economy, especially the rupiah."Mr.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Asian coffee trade shifts focus to Vietnam
Asian coffee trade shifts focus to Vietnam SINGAPORE (Reuters): The Asian coffee trade has shifted its focus to what is expected to be a record coffee crop in Vietnam as supplies from drought-stricken Indonesia tails off, dealers said yesterday.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 29, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 850 0 25,000 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 600 0 6,000 Alumindo Light Metal 575 75 496,000...
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Forwarders deal signed
Forwarders deal signed JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Asuransi Jasa Indonesia agreed yesterday to provide insurance coverage to forwarding companies under the Indonesian Forwarders Association.The insurance company signed an agreement yesterday to provide insurance coverage for a year for documents...
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Fakfak police seize porno films
Fakfak police seize porno films FAKFAK, Irian Jaya: Police have confiscated 341 pornographic laser discs and compact discs in a sweep which began Saturday they said here yesterday.Police are also detaining five men suspected of distributing the pornographic material.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Game food fair on at the Regent
Game food fair on at the Regent JAKARTA (JP): The Regent Jakarta will offer special meals featuring game, such as deer, hare, wild boar, grouse, guinea fowl and quail for two weeks starting Saturday.The Regent's Swiss born executive chef Franz Faeh said yesterday that the animals had been imported,...
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Mercure hotel to open soon
Mercure hotel to open soon JAKARTA (JP): Accor Asia Pacific will see next month the opening of its newest hotel in Indonesia, the Mercure Rekso Hayam Wuruk on Jl. Hayam Wuruk, West Jakarta.The hotel spokeswoman, Mirna A.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Rain predicted to start early next month
Rain predicted to start early next month JAKARTA (JP): The National Meteorology and Geophysics Agency forecast yesterday that the rain will start falling in Jakarta between the second week of next month and the beginning of December, an official said.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Cycling body awaits doping decision from int'l body
Cycling body awaits doping decision from int'l body JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Sports Cycle Federation is still waiting for the International Cycling Union to punish national cyclist Tonton Susanto, who was found to have used banned substances in the 19th SEA Games.
Thu, 30 Oct 1997
Rupiah stable as regional currencies gain footing
Rupiah stable as regional currencies gain footing JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah stabilized yesterday against the U.S. dollar as regional currencies gained footing on the back of a recovery in the world's major stock markets.