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Wed, 15 Oct 1997
More controversy hits gymnastics at Games
More controversy hits gymnastics at Games JAKARTA (JP): Judging was again a point of contention as gymnasts from Thailand and Indonesia shared gold in the men's individual all-around apparatus competition yesterday.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Scribes find room for a snooze
Scribes find room for a snooze JAKARTA (JP): The race to meet deadlines and land the latest scoop plays havoc with sleep patterns of the harried members of the press corps.But luckily Games organizers have set aside a corner of the press room for hacks to kick back and catch forty winks.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
RI extends its SEA Games lead
RI extends its SEA Games lead JAKARTA (JP): Thailand and Malaysia sprinted away with the 19th SEA Games blue-ribbon events yesterday, but Indonesia extended its commanding lead at the top of the medals table.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Unflagging Thai shows true colors
Unflagging Thai shows true colors JAKARTA (JP): It was a case of anything you can do, we can do better.Local fans in the Senayan swimming pool on Monday found, much to their chagrin, that the only person with a flag was from Thailand.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
RI wobbles on way to double team gold
RI wobbles on way to double team goldBy Budiman Moerdijat JAKARTA (JP): The end result was what had been predicted. But the route to Indonesia winning both badminton team golds was anything but the plain sailing most people had thought it would be.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Airbus Industrie team set to leave crash site
Airbus Industrie team set to leave crash site MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Airbus Industrie's air safety investigation team will leave the country today after helping Indonesian workers over the past three weeks search for the cockpit voice recorder of the ill-fated Garuda Indonesia Airbus A-300-B4.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Tangerang regent repudiates criticism of his achievements
Tangerang regent repudiates criticism of his achievements TANGERANG (JP): Regent Saifullah AR refuted yesterday claims that he had failed to develop the regency and said the criticism leveled against him was absolutely groundless."Our administration has so far built six markets.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
PAL raises domestic fares
PAL raises domestic fares MANILA (AFP): Philippine Airlines (PAL) said yesterday it would raise fares 35 percent on major domestic routes, citing the need to recoup huge operating losses compounded by the fall of the peso.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Lifter's world mark comes up short
Lifter's world mark comes up short JAKARTA (JP): Despite setting a new world junior record, Thai lifter Parksupho Ahinya still finished in second place yesterday.She lifted 117.5 kg in the 64 kg clean and jerk, 10.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Malaysian PM down with flu
Malaysian PM down with flu KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has the flu, leading him to take a day off from his hectic schedule to rest, officials said yesterday.Mahathir was to have attended a signing ceremony by the government's investment arm Khazanah Nasional and...
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
IMF still silent about amount of aid for RI
IMF still silent about amount of aid for RI JAKARTA (JP): The government and International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials have not yet discussed the amount of funds needed by Indonesia, a senior minister said.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Birthday Carol
Birthday Carol JAKARTA (JP): The following athletes taking part in the SEA Games mark their birthday today:Veng Peau (boxing, Cambodia 1978); Lucky Ramdhani Lukman Achmadi (fencing, Indonesia 1973); Mohammad Zainuddin (table tennis, Indonesia 1977); Eko Setiawan Lulus (coach, Indonesia 1964); Levi...
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Stronger action needed to stop forest burning
Stronger action needed to stop forest burning JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) has called on the government to take stronger action against companies accused of burning forests, and says it is not enough to merely revoke their wood-use permits.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
BCA blues
BCA blues I want to thank Mr. Smith for his letter of Oct. 10. I also have a BCA dollar account and like Mr. Smith, Mr. Taufiq and Mr. Menon, felt deceived when I was told that in order to withdraw my money I would first have to pay the exchange rate from U.S.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Table setting exhibition
Table setting exhibitionJP/alx Mrs. Tuti Try Sutrisno (third right with sash over shoulder), wife of the Vice President, opened a table setting exhibition at the Regent Hotel yesterday.The two-day exhibition features the art of table setting from various Indonesian cultures, including those of...
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Indonesian shooters on target again
Indonesian shooters on target againBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): She had been poker-faced throughout the competition, but markswoman Herce Meiske Tumbuan let tears of joy flow after winning the gold in running target shooting yesterday.Her score of 412.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Asia's key trade artery plagued by traffic and smog
Asia's key trade artery plagued by traffic and smogBy Ramthan Hussain SINGAPORE (Reuter): Growing traffic problems in the Strait of Malacca, for centuries one of Asia's key trade arteries, are sparking fears over safety and the environment.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Bogor car dealers operate illegally
Bogor car dealers operate illegally BOGOR (JP): Many automotive dealers and showrooms may be operating illegally in Bogor, the acting spokesman of Bogor city administration, Anas S. Rasmana, said yesterday.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
SEA Games Medals Tally
SEA Games Medals TallyMedal's tally as at 22.25 last night Gold Silver Bronze---------------------------------Indonesia 64 30 40Thailand 30 30 32Malaysia 17 20 23Philippines 15 20 30Vietnam 14 18 19Singapore 9 6 19Myanmar 2 15 10Brunei 0 1 1Laos 0 0 3Cambodia 0 0...
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Aceh fishermen protest poaching by foreigners
Aceh fishermen protest poaching by foreignersBy Syaharuddin Hamzah BANDA ACEH, Aceh (Antara): Local fishermen are seeing red as they allege foreign vessels are bolder than ever in entering Indonesian waters off West Aceh to plunder marine resources.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Gandhi School boss stabbed
Gandhi School boss stabbed JAKARTA (JP): Police are still questioning a 24-year-old man believed to have stabbed and attempted to rob an executive of the Gandhi Memorial School in Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, on Sunday.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
ASEAN economic ministers to have their hands full
ASEAN economic ministers to have their hands full KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): ASEAN economic ministers meeting yesterday in Kuala Lumpur will have their hands full trying on one hand to liberalize services and on the other to do something about the crisis in the financial markets.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Legislators back plan to scrap 3-in-1 rule
Legislators back plan to scrap 3-in-1 rule JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso's plan to revoke the "three-in-one" traffic regulation has received strong support from the city's legislators.But police oppose any change to the law.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Govt plans new tax incentives
Govt plans new tax incentives JAKARTA (JP): The government will issue a new package of deregulation measures in the next few days to boost non-oil and gas exports, Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Fuel oil price hike
Fuel oil price hikeFrom MerdekaIs there a close link between campaign promises made during the May 1997 general election and the government's preparations to increase the price of fuel oil? The government considers it necessary to increase the price of fuel oil owing to the increasing amount of...
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
'Distant cousin' of man found
'Distant cousin' of man found LONDON (AFP): British explorers say they have found an unknown species of ape in Indonesia which could be a "distant cousin" of man, The Sunday Times reported.The ape, which the explorers named orang pendek, reportedly lives in the jungles of Sumatra and stands about 1.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
WB on path from good governance to humane governance
WB on path from good governance to humane governanceBy Muhadi Sugiono YOGYAKARTA (JP): The World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) reaffirmed their commitment to the adoption of good governance. In his closing remark at the annual financial meeting in Hong Kong on Sept.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
SE Asia's fastest woman, a mother of one
SE Asia's fastest woman, a mother of one JAKARTA (JP): Malaysian sprinter Shanti Govindasamy completed a series of firsts yesterday.She finished first in the 100 meters women's dash, in a new personal best time to win her first gold and be officially declared the fastest women in the region.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 14, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 775 -75 22,500 Alumindo Light Metal 700 -50 54,000 Alumindo...
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Mitsubishi dominates Mesran Junior rally
Mitsubishi dominates Mesran Junior rally JAKARTA (JP): Five local racers, all driving Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IVs dominated the top spots in the second leg of the Mesran Junior rally at the Subang tea plantation in West Java on Sunday.The racers sped through seven special stages covering 86.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
I thank DAAD
I thank DAAD On Oct. 9, The Jakarta Post published my letter Dollar victim concerning my problem with the rising dollar against the rupiah. The letter seemed to have been regarded as a disgrace to the DAAD, an institution that supports me to do research in Germany.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Southeast Asia set to remain second-largest arms market
Southeast Asia set to remain second-largest arms market LONDON (AFP): Southeast Asia is likely to remain the world's second biggest arms market as China continues to upgrade its military forces, the International Institute for Strategic Studies said in its annual report published Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Edgy fans veto touchy-feely play
Edgy fans veto touchy-feely play JAKARTA (JP): The pressure can be too much in a nail-biting contest, even for those sitting in the stands.Indonesian doubles pair Bonit Wiryawan and Sulistyo Wibowo were on the receiving end of some unsolicited advice during their crucial match against Thailand in...
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
19th SEA Games Results
19th SEA Games ResultsAthleticsMen:100m: 1. Vissanu Sophanich (Tha) 10.45 2. Kongdech Natenee (Tha) 10.52 3. Watson Nyambek (Mas) 10.53800m: 1.Nanda Kumar Ramadoss (Mas) 1:51.08 2. SY Tran Van (Viet) 1:51.84 3. Chern Srichudanu (Tha) 1:51.8510,000m: 1. Ramachandran Murusamy (Mas) 30:28.88 2.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Avoid walkathon, marathon routes
Avoid walkathon, marathon routes JAKARTA (JP): The SEA Games' athletics committee has urged motorists to avoid the roads being used for the 50-kilometer walkathon and marathon competitions.The walkathon event will be held from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. tomorrow, while the marathon will take place at 5 a.m.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Prince buys 5.9% of Daewoo
Prince buys 5.9% of Daewoo RIYADH (AFP): Saudi billionaire Prince Walid ibn Talal Abdelaziz announced yesterday the purchase of 5.9 percent of South Korea's Daewoo Corp for US$50.5 million.In his first investment in the Far East, the prince said his Kingdom Inc.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Facing the reality
Facing the reality The Jakarta city administration seems to need some new ideas in dealing with its efforts to put an end to the city's notorious traffic debacle. After so many statements by city officials on the importance of the continuation of the three-in-one traffic policy, newly installed...
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Sit-in continues at Cibadak shoe factory
Sit-in continues at Cibadak shoe factory TANGERANG (JP): About 6,000 shoemakers at a Cibadak factory, in the Cikupa district here, entered yesterday the second day of their strike.After Monday's sit-in at the factory, their employer met strikers' demands by firing two personnel managers, bringing...
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Graphic Art Exhibition: by Marida Nasution, at the Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, at 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Oct. 16. * Painting Exhibition: Van Der Sterren from New Zealand, at Galeri Linggar, Jl.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Ramos says Asian crisis is wake-up call
Ramos says Asian crisis is wake-up call HONG KONG (Reuters): Asia's economic crisis is a "wake-up call", not a major turning point in the region's growth prospects, Philippine President Fidel Ramos said yesterday.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
RI finally wrests men's tennis team gold
RI finally wrests men's tennis team goldBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): It took 10 years, but Indonesia finally reclaimed the men's tennis team gold by edging Thailand 2-1 at the Senayan tennis complex yesterday.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Renewable energy development urged
Renewable energy development urged JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto called for the development of renewable energy resources yesterday to meet increasing demand for electricity.In his speech at the opening of an Asia-Pacific conference on renewable energy and energy efficiency at the State Palace,...
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Tight security for soccer semifinals
Tight security for soccer semifinalsBy Dwiatmanta JAKARTA (JP): Security chiefs promised yesterday to deploy all their personnel to cover tomorrow's soccer semifinals as anxiety mounted over likely trouble in the rush for seats.City military spokesman Lt. Col. D.J.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Australia deports 50 RI fishermen
Australia deports 50 RI fishermen KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Australian government deports about 50 Indonesian fishermen every month for illegally entering its waters, a local official said yesterday.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
UN says forest fires need rapid response
UN says forest fires need rapid response JAKARTA (JP): A United Nations body said here yesterday that a rapid response was still required to cope with forest fires in Sumatra, Kalimantan and Irian Jaya despite some respite in the past week.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
RI to free itself of leprosy
RI to free itself of leprosy SURABAYA, East Java: Indonesia will launch a leprosy eradication program in 1998 with the aim of entirely freeing the country from the disease by 2000, Minister of Health Sujudi said here Monday.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Singapore sees shakeout of weak companies in Asia
Singapore sees shakeout of weak companies in Asia HONG KONG (Reuters): Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong yesterday predicted a shakeout of weak companies in Southeast Asia and called upon governments to take firm steps to reclaim international investors' confidence.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Thailand and Indonesia dominate the pool
Thailand and Indonesia dominate the poolBy I. Christianto and Sylvia Gratia Miranda JAKARTA (JP): Traditional swim rivals Indonesia and Thailand are vying for top honors in the pool, with the hosts netting two of the seven golds on offer yesterday and Thailand three.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Sports-mad dad drags son along
Sports-mad dad drags son along JAKARTA (JP): Sports junkie Faisal Abu Sammah, 32, could not find an easy way to get out of his babysitting duties so he decided to take his 13-month-old son, Rilo Pambudi, with him to the Games.
Wed, 15 Oct 1997
Rupiah steady against dollar in slow trading
Rupiah steady against dollar in slow trading JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah was steady against the American dollar in slow trading yesterday as stocks lost ground on high selling pressure on blue chip shares, currency and stock dealers said.