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Thu, 09 Oct 1997
Lights out in Kupang
Lights out in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The state-owned electricity company PT PLN here were left confounded yesterday with only an apology to offer when lights went out in Kupang five times the previous night.
Thu, 09 Oct 1997
Another haze
Another haze This nation owes a debt of gratitude to Agence France Press, a French international news agency, for its report last week about an Indonesian citizen who had been executed in Saudi Arabia for murder.
Thu, 09 Oct 1997
President orders continued efforts to put out fires
President orders continued efforts to put out fires JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto told ministers yesterday to continue efforts to extinguish forest fires and thanked the international community for their assistance in facing the disaster.
Thu, 09 Oct 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 Children's Film: Family Matters 3:10 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:15 Soccer: Indonesia vs Malaysia (live) 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country 6:15...
Thu, 09 Oct 1997
Economists hail IMF plan to stabilize rupiah
Economists hail IMF plan to stabilize rupiah JAKARTA (JP): Economists and analysts hailed yesterday the government's plan to seek support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), saying it should help tackle the current currency crisis.
Thu, 09 Oct 1997
ABRI asked to reduce sociopolitical role
ABRI asked to reduce sociopolitical role JAKARTA (JP): Two political scientists made a fresh call on the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) to reduce its involvement in political affairs.Indria Samego and Syamsuddin Haris, two researchers from the Center for Political Affairs and Regional Studies at...
Thu, 09 Oct 1997
Prof. Dr. Kartomo still alive
Prof. Dr. Kartomo still alive I would like to thank you for publishing my article Indonesia loses family planning advocate in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 8, 1997, page eight. However, there is a mistake, which could be from my part.Prof. Dr.
Thu, 09 Oct 1997
Turning to the IMF
Turning to the IMF The government's decision yesterday to seek help from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other international agencies was inevitable. The writing had been on the wall these past few days, with the rupiah continuing its slide day after day, at times almost by leaps and...
Thu, 09 Oct 1997
SEA Games VIPs to roar around in 'Rp 850m' Jaguars
SEA Games VIPs to roar around in 'Rp 850m' Jaguars JAKARTA (JP): To serve the VVIP and VIP guests and all the participants during the 19th SEA Games, the organizers are providing 777 imported cars, trucks and buses.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Mahathir gets confidence vote
Mahathir gets confidence vote KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian opposition leaders joined government parties yesterday to voice support for Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, whose position was been undermined by rumors of his resignation.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Malaysian tried for using fake passport
Malaysian tried for using fake passport JAKARTA (JP): A Malaysian woman was indicted at Tangerang District Court yesterday for allegedly using a fake Indonesian passport.Prosecutor Syahrudin charged the defendant Lam Miew Fun, 29, for violating Article 55 (a) of Law No. 9/1992 on Immigration.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
RI may need IMF help: Sanwa Bank
RI may need IMF help: Sanwa Bank TOKYO (AFP): Indonesia might be forced to seek financial help from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if it fails to meet billions of dollars in short-term obligations, a Japanese bank official said yesterday.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Soeharto reconfirms APEC summit attendance
Soeharto reconfirms APEC summit attendance JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has confirmed with the Canadian government that he will attend the Fifth Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Vancouver next month.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Rupiah and stocks stabilize on BI move
Rupiah and stocks stabilize on BI move JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah and stock prices stabilized yesterday following Bank Indonesia's sporadic intervention in the currency market, dealers said.The rupiah strengthened to close at 3,680/95 against the U.S.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Sachroni installed acting governor
Sachroni installed acting governor BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Minister of Home Affairs Moh. Yogie S.M. inducted yesterday Oman Sachroni as acting governor of Lampung replacing Poedjono Pranjoto who began serving as a legislator last Wednesday.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
U.S. cocoa quarantine costs RI producers
U.S. cocoa quarantine costs RI producers JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Cocoa Association said yesterday that the country's cocoa exporters were likely to look for new markets if the United States did not lift its tight inspection of the Indonesian commodity.The association's executive director, P.S.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Canadian bubble blower delights Jakarta crowds
Canadian bubble blower delights Jakarta crowds JAKARTA (JP): World-class bubble blower Fan Yang from Canada will be entertaining visitors to the Fantasy Land amusement park, at Ancol Dreamland in North Jakarta, until Oct. 12.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Sound of Aceh's flute drowned out by new tunes
Sound of Aceh's flute drowned out by new tunesBy Ampelsa and Azhari BANDA ACEH (Antara): During the heyday of Aceh's Sultan Iskandar Muda in the 17th century, palace officials were serenaded by seurune kalee, a popular flute-like musical instrument.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Manila approves rice import
Manila approves rice import MANILA (Reuter): Manila has approved the import of a total of 850,000 tons of rice for buffer stocks next year, National Food Authority (NFA) deputy administrator Gregorio Tan said yesterday."(NFA) was given a standby authority to import 500,000 tons rice next year.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Japanese envoy backs regional fund idea
Japanese envoy backs regional fund idea BANGKOK (AFP): Japan's ambassador here has said Tokyo would back a Southeast Asian initiative to set up a regional monetary fund to bolster troubled economies, reports said yesterday.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Determined Thais arrive quietly
Determined Thais arrive quietly JAKARTA (JP): The second wave of the Thai team arrived yesterday for the 19th SEA Games determined to repeat its superb performance of two years ago.Thailand's deputy chief of mission, Preeda Rodphothong, said upon arrival at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport his...
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Checks loom for Bangkok's Asian Games work
Checks loom for Bangkok's Asian Games work BANGKOK (AFP): Two more key deadlines are looming for organizers of next year's Bangkok Asian Games which has been put on a tight schedule to get preparations back on track.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
RI haze back in Thailand
RI haze back in Thailand BANGKOK (AFP): Smog from Indonesian forest fires has returned to southern Thailand with the air quality deteriorating after an improvement last week, the Pollution Control Department said yesterday.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Malaysian king to pay state visit
Malaysian king to pay state visit JAKARTA (JP): Malaysian King Ja'afar Abdul Rahman will arrive here tomorrow for a five-day state visit, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday.He is scheduled to hold talks with President Soeharto and visit Central Java and Bali.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Haze disaster
Haze disasterFrom PelitaIrrespective of all informational procedures, allow me to share with the readers some information which may be useful as precautions against possible haze problems in Jakarta. A haze disaster seems inevitable since forest fires are still raging in many parts of the country,...
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
International crossers to compete in Riau
International crossers to compete in Riau JAKARTA (JP): Crossers from New Zealand, Australia, Japan and Thailand have confirmed their participation in the Gudang Garam Asia-Pacific Championship in Pekanbaru, Riau, from Oct. 18 to Oct. 19.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Foreign aid pours in to combat fires
Foreign aid pours in to combat fires JAKARTA (JP): More than a dozen countries have contributed to efforts to fight the blazing brush and forest fires in Indonesia, with Australia sending two water bombers and Norway contributing funds to the effort yesterday.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Autopsy a burden for grieving families
Autopsy a burden for grieving familiesBy Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): Thirty-year-old Cuntirah, a vegetable farmer from Kuningan in West Java rushed to Jakarta after being told that her husband, Saripin, 40, an ice seller, had been stabbed by a fellow street trader at the Tanah Abang market in Central...
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
One killed in boat accident
One killed in boat accident PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: A collision between an overloaded speedboat and a cargo ship carrying rocks killed one passenger and critically injured four others Monday.Antara reported the speedboat was heading to Banjarmasin from Kuala Kapuas.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting and Ceramics Exhibition: Manusia dan Alam Pikirannya, works of Firman, Tisna Sanjaya, Agus Suwage and Suyatna, at the Lontar Gallery. Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H East Jakarta, Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Oct. 28.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
SEA Games organizers slam rowdy local fans
SEA Games organizers slam rowdy local fans JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games organizing committee has complained about the Indonesian soccer supporters' behavior during the opening match against Laos and expects them to behave better in forthcoming games.The organizers' secretary-general, Rudolph S.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Tastes differ
Tastes differ In Indonesia, even the poorest among the poor people do not want to consume snails. Yet, if my memory does not fail me, these slimy creatures become a good foreign-exchange earner as they have been exported to Europe.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
ABRI's challenge
ABRI's challenge The question of human rights has become a major issue in our society.Given this reality, consultation and dialogue, rather than force, should be the main mechanism for resolving differences and conflict.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
MAS cancels flights
MAS cancels flights KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia Airlines (MAS) yesterday canceled three flights to the northeast resort island of Langkawi amid poor visibility due to thick haze caused by fires in neighboring Indonesia.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Farmers harvest despite drought
Farmers harvest despite drought SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Despite the prolonged drought affecting a large part of the province, some hinterland farmers managed to till their land and had a great harvest yesterday.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
National repentance
National repentance Whatever one may think of the recent call made by some of this country's most prominent Moslem leaders for Indonesians, as a nation, to repent, it is difficult to dispel the impression that such urgings are only a new expression of many of the recent concerns that have been...
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Berlin growing into service metropolis with Asian help
Berlin growing into service metropolis with Asian helpBy Endy M. Bayuni BERLIN (JP): Berlin is going Asian these weeks.A month-long series of exhibitions and seminars opened on Sept. 15 to present Asia to Berliners, and to make Asians more familiar with Berlin and what it has to offer them.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
PDBI offers consultancy
PDBI offers consultancy JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Business Data Center (PDBI) is offering a new consultancy service to cater to the country's government and private sectors to boost business competitiveness.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Fire razes 700 houses
Fire razes 700 houses BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: About 700 houses, places of worship, schools and other buildings were destroyed by brush fires in the Banua Raya and Bati Bati subdistricts in Tanah Laut regency Sunday afternoon.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
'Gurita' disaster suspect walks free
'Gurita' disaster suspect walks free JAKARTA (JP): The Banda Aceh District Court has acquitted an official of the Malahayati/Krueng Raya port from charges of negligence in connection with the sinking of the Gurita ferry off Aceh in January last year, Antara reported yesterday.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Asian states prone to oil price rise
Asian states prone to oil price rise SINGAPORE (Reuter): Crude prices in Asia have come crashing down after spiking to an eight month peak but remain high enough to leave some Asian economies reeling, oil traders and analysts said yesterday.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 7, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 975 25 8,500 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 800 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 625 25 75,000 Alumindo...
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Undermanned Vietnam holds Indonesia 2-2
Undermanned Vietnam holds Indonesia 2-2 JAKARTA (JP): Vietnam, playing with 10 men for most of the second half, held host Indonesia 2-2 in their group B match of the 19th SEA Games soccer competition yesterday.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
17 killed truck accident in E. Timor
17 killed truck accident in E. Timor JAKARTA (JP): At least 17 people were killed when a truck carrying dozens of people plunged into a ravine in the East Timor district of Ermera yesterday afternoon.Dozens of other passengers suffering both serious and light injuries have been taken to the Ermera...
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
ABRI, Golkar refusal to rights decree questioned
ABRI, Golkar refusal to rights decree questioned SEMARANG (JP): Two leading human rights campaigners joined the chorus for the establishment of an Indonesian human rights charter yesterday.Baharuddin Lopa and Muladi, both members of the National Commission on Human Rights, separately expressed...
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Telkom installs facilities
Telkom installs facilities JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Telkom has installed a variety of telecommunications networks and facilities to support the 19th SEA Games, which starts on Oct. 11 and ends on Oct. 19.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Sutiyoso meets his constituents
Sutiyoso meets his constituents JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso started his first day on the job yesterday, arriving at City Hall at 7:15 a.m. and walking around his new office before inspecting the deputy governors' offices.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Municipality to cut budget by 4.27 percent
Municipality to cut budget by 4.27 percent JAKARTA (JP): The municipality will cut Rp 144 billion (US$38.92 million) or 4.27 percent of its Rp 3.369 trillion budget for the 1997/1998 fiscal year, a city councilor said yesterday.
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Billions for governor office
Billions for governor office MEDAN, North Sumatra: The provincial legislative council relented and approved Monday the requested additional Rp 4.9 billion funding for the construction of the governor's new office, bringing the total cost to Rp 33 billion (US$8,918).
Wed, 08 Oct 1997
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: IndianJP/alxPASSAGE TO INDIA: Coordinating Minister for Production and Distribution Hartarto (left) is welcomed by Indian ambassador Sudhir Tukaram Devare and his wife Hema Devare, as S.P. Lohia (right), director of PT Indorama Synthetics, greets Mrs. Hartarto.