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Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Law supports comfort women's fight against injustice
Law supports comfort women's fight against injusticeBy Myint Zan BURWOOD, Victoria, Australia (JP): A recent news item indicated that former Filipino "comfort women" have lodged a lawsuit in a Japanese court to obtain monetary damages from the government of Japan.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Ad model faces counter lawsuit
Ad model faces counter lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): A German-Indonesian joint venture cosmetic company has filed a counter lawsuit at the South Jakarta District Court against an advertisement model over her statements about the firm.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Hong Kong stirs up shaky SE Asian currencies
Hong Kong stirs up shaky SE Asian currencies SINGAPORE (Reuters): Southeast Asian currencies redefined volatility yesterday as the bottom fell out of Hong Kong's stock market and triggered shock waves across most of Asia.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Govt asked to protect indigenous businesspeople
Govt asked to protect indigenous businesspeople JAKARTA (JP): A government ruling that keeps people of Chinese descent from business fields traditionally run by their indigenous counterparts will avoid further ethnic tension, former minister of home affairs Rudini suggested yesterday.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Army locates hideouts of suspected murderer
Army locates hideouts of suspected murderer JAKARTA (JP): A Jakarta military command spokesman, Lt. Col. DJ Nachrowi, said yesterday that his office had located several hideouts used by the alleged killer of Army officer Chief Sgt. Ahmat Tohir.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Oct. 24, 1997
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Oct. 24, 1997Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Hugo Von Pedersen (1870-1958), a Danish artist in Indonesia and Francois Brochet, a French artist expressing the beauty of Indonesia, at Duta Fine Arts Foundation, Jl. Kemang Utara 55A, South Jakarta, daily at 10 a.m.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Japan and UAE in fight for World Cup survival
Japan and UAE in fight for World Cup survival TOKYO (AFP): Japan and United Arab Emirates will fight a battle for World Cup survival this weekend in the Asian qualifying tournament.Saudi Arabia and Iran play an equally important match in the second group today, as the Asian qualifying contest...
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Thailand cabinet shuffle in limbo
Thailand cabinet shuffle in limbo BANGKOK (Reuters): Thailand spent another day in political limbo yesterday, with party leaders still locked in discussion over who should be in the country's next cabinet.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Jobless man stabbed to death
Jobless man stabbed to death JAKARTA (JP): A jobless man was stabbed to death in Kampung Bali in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, early yesterday.The victim was identified as M. Irwan, 26, a resident of Kampung Bali, said Agus Slamet, one of the victim's relatives.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Market fire guts shops and kiosks
Market fire guts shops and kiosks MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Fire gutted at least 70 shops and kiosks at an old market in Raba Bima, the capital of Bima regency, West Nusa Tenggara yesterday.There were no reports of casualties, Antara said.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
SE Asian financial crisis to knock global growth
SE Asian financial crisis to knock global growth LONDON (Reuters): Financial upheaval in Southeast Asia will take its toll on the global economy but the brunt of the impact will be limited to that region, analysts said yesterday.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Pesci brightens up comedy in '8 Heads in a Duffel Bag'
Pesci brightens up comedy in '8 Heads in a Duffel Bag'By Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): Since this is a comedy, let's first of all grant it the light heart it deserves. We're not looking for depth, just laughs, and on that score 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag delivers aplenty.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Cakrawarta satellite to be insured for $115m
Cakrawarta satellite to be insured for $115m JAKARTA (JP): PT Media Citra Indostar, the owner and operator of Indonesia's first broadcasting satellite Cakrawarta 1, and its partner Orbital International will insure the satellite for US$115.76 million, in case of total loss, and US$95.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Merpati fails to break even this year
Merpati fails to break even this year JAKARTA (JP): State-owned air carrier Merpati Nusantara Airlines, which has suffered from long-term financial troubles, will not breakeven this year following the sharp depreciation of the rupiah, the company's president said.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Cut Meutia Mosque to be renovated
Cut Meutia Mosque to be renovated JAKARTA (JP): The municipality is planning to renovate Cut Meutia Mosque in Central Jakarta thanks to the sponsorship of a noted businessman, Deputy Governor for Welfare Affairs Djaelani said.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Falling iron block kills city worker
Falling iron block kills city worker JAKARTA (JP): A construction worker died Wednesday after being stuck on the head by a falling iron block the previous day at a project site on Jl. Kuningan Barat, in Mampang Prapatan, South Jakarta.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Kim leading thanks to some luck
Kim leading thanks to some luck This is the second of two articles by Harvey Stockwin analyzing Kim Dae-jung's prospects in the upcoming Korean election. HONG KONG (JP): So what has changed now to give Kim Dae-jung an obvious fighting chance? For once, he has had some luck, something which seemed...
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Govt to raise telephone rates by 6.47 percent
Govt to raise telephone rates by 6.47 percent JAKARTA (JP): The government will raise telephone charge rates by a maximum of 6.47 percent for next year, a senior official said yesterday.Secretary-General of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Jonathan L.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Moslem seek pact with presidential hopefuls
Moslem seek pact with presidential hopefuls MANILA (DPA): Leaders of the Philippines' violence-wracked Mindanao island challenged yesterday presidential hopefuls to "sign a covenant" promising greater representation of the Moslem region in the national government.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Myanmar: AIDS and the state's policies
Myanmar: AIDS and the state's policies In Myanmar, the campaign to control the spread of AIDS is hampered by the military regime's archaic policies, writes Satya Sivaraman of Inter Press Service. YANGON: Seven years after launching a national AIDS program, military-ruled Myanmar's efforts at...
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
SE Asian crisis to be debated at APEC forum
SE Asian crisis to be debated at APEC forum MANILA (AFP): The currency crisis affecting Southeast Asia and environmental threats such as the El Nio atmospheric phenomenon will be among topics raised by the United States during the APEC leaders forum in Canada next month, a U.S.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
TV Program: Friday, Oct. 24, 1997
TV Program: Friday, Oct. 24, 1997TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 TV Series: Kelly 3:10 Student's Program: Tunas 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Documentary Film: Agriculture 2000 5:30 Performance: Gatra Kencana 6:00 News:...
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Late paper
Late paper Due to engine trouble with a Bouraq airplane which carries The Jakarta Post to Surabaya every day, the Post did not reach its readers in East Java yesterday. The Bouraq flight departed for Surabaya from Jakarta at 3:20 p.m. yesterday instead of its regular schedule of 6:15 a.m.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Consortium owes banks Rp 40b for SEA Games
Consortium owes banks Rp 40b for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games consortium has borrowed Rp 40 billion (US$11.1 million) from banks to cover its spending during the Rp 105 billion biennial event.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
'MTV' looks for new Indonesian VJ
'MTV' looks for new Indonesian VJ JAKARTA (JP): MTV (Music Television) has begun its search for a new Indonesian video jockey (VJ).The hunt will span all of the country over the next two months, with events and radio promotions in Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya and Semarang.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
MIT's Dornbusch says SE Asian turmoil not over
MIT's Dornbusch says SE Asian turmoil not over NEW YORK (Reuters): Rudiger Dornbusch, professor of economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), on Wednesday said the financial instability that has rocked Southeast Asia in recent months has not yet ended.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Two tried for drug dealing
Two tried for drug dealing JAKARTA (JP): Two men were indicted at West Jakarta District Court yesterday for trying to sell 100 Ecstasy pills worth about Rp 2.8 million (US$777.70).Prosecutor Ohoi Ulun said the two defendants, identified as Anam Yacob, 31, and Ali Hartono, 29, were arrested at...
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
RP official blasts bishops
RP official blasts bishops MANILA (DPA): A top welfare official blasted "narrow-minded" Catholic bishops for condemning condoms ahead of an international AIDS conference while "pro-life" groups plastered banners yesterday throughout the Philippine capital.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Inadequate banking ties 'inhibit countertrade'
Inadequate banking ties 'inhibit countertrade' JAKARTA (JP): Developing countries faced difficulties in conducting countertrade due to the lack of direct banking relationships between them, the chairman of the Tirtamas Group, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, said here yesterday.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Politically insightful
Politically insightful The article written by Mr. Mochtar Pabottingi on the front page of your Oct. 22 edition was one of the most politically insightful and morally courageous articles I have seen published on contemporary Indonesian politics.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Currency woes hit metal marts
Currency woes hit metal marts PERTH (Reuters): Demand for metals in Southeast Asia has fallen off dramatically due to the region's currency crisis, industry executives and traders said yesterday.Orders for zinc and nickel, widely used in steelmaking, are showing signs of softening as countries such...
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Austrian embassy told to hand over asylum seekers
Austrian embassy told to hand over asylum seekers JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said yesterday that the government would not allow two of six East Timorese seeking asylum at the Austrian Embassy to leave this country because of their involvement in terrorism.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Where to go in Bali for Friday, Oct. 24, 1997
Where to go in Bali for Friday, Oct. 24, 1997Music and entertainment * Nikko Bali Hotel: - Kupu-kupu Amphitheater, Balinese dance performances at 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., Legong Dance, on Tuesday, Joged Bumbung, on Thursday, Ramayana, on Saturday.
Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Coral reefs in Maluku in danger
Coral reefs in Maluku in danger AMBON, Maluku: Ecologists have expressed their concern over the rapid devastation of Ambon Bay's coral reefs due to dockyard establishment and industrial waste.A researcher from the National Institute of Sciences' Oceanology Research and Development Center, Heryanto,...
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Jamsostek offers funds for low cost houses
Jamsostek offers funds for low cost houses JAKARTA (JP): PT Jamsostek will inject Rp 1 trillion (US$281.69 million) into the cash strapped state-owned PT Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) to help finance the construction of 80,000 low cost houses.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Rescue find last Barito victim
Rescue find last Barito victim PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Rescue workers have found the remaining victim of Sunday's boat collision on the Barito river.Riduansyah of the local river, lake and ferry service was quoted by Antara as saying that the discovery of the latest casualty, identified...
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Mahathir leaves for overseas trip
Mahathir leaves for overseas trip KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was scheduled to leave for Edinburgh, Scotland, late yesterday to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, officials said.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Australia plays down Asian financial crisis
Australia plays down Asian financial crisis CANBERRA (Reuters): Australian Treasurer Peter Costello, buoyed by strong economic data, yesterday rejected economists' warnings that Asia's financial crisis would engulf Australia and stunt economic growth.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Sutiyoso urges subordinates to keep security
Sutiyoso urges subordinates to keep security JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso urged his officials yesterday to help maintain stability and security in the city, saying he would not tolerate any action which threatened law and order.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
ASEAN currency fund to seek contributors
ASEAN currency fund to seek contributors MANILA (AFP): A proposed regional fund to bail out troubled Southeast Asian economies will seek contributors from all over the world, Philippine President Fidel Ramos said yesterday.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Tanah Abang vendors to relocate again
Tanah Abang vendors to relocate again JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has given sidewalk vendors in streets around the Tanah Abang market, in Central Jakarta, their marching orders because their presence is causing intolerable traffic congestion.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Horta denies involvement in terrorist activities
Horta denies involvement in terrorist activities KRUMBACH, Austria (Antara): East Timor separatist and Nobel laureate Ramos Horta has admitted knowing members of Associacio Socialista de Timor (AST), accused of making bombs in Demak, Central Java, but denies supporting the organization.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Three men mobbed for robbing taxi drivers
Three men mobbed for robbing taxi drivers JAKARTA (JP): Two youths were severely beaten by an angry mob in Central Jakarta yesterday after they allegedly assaulted and robbed a taxi driver.In a similar incident, a crowd of people attacked a man in East Jakarta for allegedly trying to steal a taxi.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
E. Nusa Tenggara on food shortage alert
E. Nusa Tenggara on food shortage alert MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: The provincial office of the Ministry of Social Affairs said that East Nusa Tenggara is on alert for possible food shortages in Timur Tengah Selatan regency.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, Oct. 23, 1997
Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, Oct. 23, 1997Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Hugo Von Pedersen (1870-1958), a Danish artist in Indonesia and Francois Brochet, a French artist expressing the beauty of Indonesia, at Duta Fine Arts Foundation, Jl. Kemang Utara 55A, South Jakarta, daily at 10 a.m.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
The kneading, twisting and pinching in Widayanto's life
The kneading, twisting and pinching in Widayanto's life JAKARTA (JP): In his gifted hands and fingers, ceramic artist F. Widayanto starts squeezing, tapping, kneading, caressing, twisting and pinching a chunk of wet clay supported by wood and a bamboo stick.Gradually, the clay takes shape.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Balikpapan suffers water shortage
Balikpapan suffers water shortage SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A clean water shortage is threatening the 400,000 residents in Balikpapan, the province's largest city, due to the decreasing water level in the Manggar dam.The water in the dam is down to 2.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Man dies after falling into well
Man dies after falling into well JAKARTA (JP): A construction worker in Warung Jati, South Jakarta, died yesterday after falling into a dry well and being intoxicated by the trapped gas, police said.Police said the victim, identified as Warjono, 20, was not aware that he was standing on top of the...
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Banner defaming Soeharto removed
Banner defaming Soeharto removed YOGYAKARTA, Central Java: The rector of Gadjah Mada University removed yesterday a giant banner containing students' remarks on the possible nomination of Amien Rais, the chairman of Muhammadiyah, for Indonesian presidency.
Thu, 23 Oct 1997
Humpuss Intermoda to ofer 16.44% of shares to public
Humpuss Intermoda to ofer 16.44% of shares to public JAKARTA (JP): PT Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi (HIT), which reported a profit of Rp 10.7 billion (US$2.98 million) in the first half this year, plans to float 16.