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Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Subrata leaves post, replaced by Dailami
Subrata leaves post, replaced by Dailami JAKARTA (JP): Dailami was inducted yesterday as the new director general of press and graphic development, a key post overseeing the development of the national press, replacing Subrata.Subrata, 57, was assigned as president of the government printing office.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Surjadi bids farewell to hacks
Surjadi bids farewell to hacks JAKARTA (JP): Outgoing Governor Surjadi Soedirdja bid farewell to City Hall reporters at Putri Duyung Cottage in Ancol, North Jakarta, Wednesday night.During the meeting Surjadi, whose term of office ends Monday, described how much attention he paid to media reports.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Brunei optimistic in 19th SEA Games
Brunei optimistic in 19th SEA Games As the Southeast Asian Games XIX draw near, The Jakarta Post will run profile of each of the 10 participating countries. The story below is the first of the series. JAKARTA (JP): Despite relatively little preparation for this year's Southeast Asian Games and no...
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Former athlete beaten to death
Former athlete beaten to death JAKARTA (JP): A former national pencak silat athlete was beaten to death Wednesday night by about 20 people in an apparently unmotivated attack near the Klender market in East Jakarta.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Soedirman conferred five stars posthumously
Soedirman conferred five stars posthumously JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Commander Gen. Feisal Tanjung presented yesterday a honorary five-star general rank to the late Soedirman, the founding father of the Armed Forces.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
The Listening Post
The Listening Post "Building English Skills Through Newspaper + Radio" Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.9 Mhz * "Men in Black?" growls Mr. Black. "That piece of junk?" Mark Notzon sits up and prepares his defense.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Coordination of Greater Jakarta development poor
Coordination of Greater Jakarta development poor JAKARTA (JP): The head of the agency in charge of coordinating development programs in Greater Jakarta said yesterday that arduous and time-consuming procedures were causing his organization numerous problems.E.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Former Thai premier wants quick cabinet reshuffle
Former Thai premier wants quick cabinet reshuffle BANGKOK (AFP): Former Thai premier Chatichai Choonhavan, a key leader of the six-party governing coalition, wants a swift cabinet reshuffle to boost the country's struggling economy, reports said yesterday.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Dewi steps to first tee in Indonesian Ladies Amateur Open
Dewi steps to first tee in Indonesian Ladies Amateur Open JAKARTA (JP): Consistent play from the moment she stepped on to the first tee yesterday gave Dewi Suhartati the day's best score, 78, and the lead by two shots after the second round of three in the Indonesian Ladies Amateur Open at Cikarang...
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Thailand only expects 90 golds in SEA Games
Thailand only expects 90 golds in SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Thailand will only target to win 90 gold medals at the 19th SEA Games here next week, an official said yesterday.Thailand's chief-de-mission secretary-general Lt. Col.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Garuda resumes flights of Airbus A-300 B4 fleet
Garuda resumes flights of Airbus A-300 B4 fleet JAKARTA (JP): Garuda's fleet of Airbus A-300 B4s, one of which crashed last week in Sibolangit, North Sumatra, killing all people on board, has resumed operations after a routine inspection.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
RP fights child sex abuse
RP fights child sex abuse MANILA (AP): The Philippines and Australia are completing an agreement to combat the sexual abuse of Filipino children, Australian Ambassador Miles Kupa said yesterday.Australia also intends to strengthen its defense ties with the Philippines and other Southeast Asian...
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
French comic trio uses hijinks in going for laughs
French comic trio uses hijinks in going for laughsBy Emilie Sueur JAKARTA (JP): A jacket with a carnation in the buttonhole, a pair of pants, complete with scruffy kneepads, held up by suspenders and a common truck driver's vest: where could this motley fashion arrangement come from but France?The...
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Paying respect to Polar Yanto Tanoto
Paying respect to Polar Yanto Tanoto Polar Yanto Tanoto was a fine gentleman. He spent several years in the remotest parts of this country and made immense contributions toward the industrial development of the nation, in general, and the pulp and paper industry, in particular.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Harmoko elected House speaker
Harmoko elected House speaker JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the dominant Golkar faction Harmoko was smoothly elected yesterday as speaker of both the House of Representatives and the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) for the 1997/2002 term.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Pesona Alam dan Kehidupan IX by NG. Bana Sembiring, at Balai Budaya, Jl. Gereja Theresia 47, Menteng, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Oct. 6.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Indosat given option to buy 'TPI' shares
Indosat given option to buy 'TPI' shares JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed international telecommunications provider, PT Indosat, agreed yesterday to buy convertible bonds worth Rp 150 billion (US$45.4 million) issued by PT Cipta Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia (TPI).
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Political analysts wary about calls for strong House
Political analysts wary about calls for strong House JAKARTA (JP): Political observers lauded yesterday President Soeharto's call for a strong House of Representatives, but also expressed doubt that it could be achieved under the current political situation.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Gandhi school donates Rp 20m
Gandhi school donates Rp 20m JAKARTA (JP): Gandhi Memorial International School presented a donation of Rp 20 million (US$6,666) yesterday to the Gerakan Orang Tua Asuh (national foster parents movement) in celebration of Mahatma Gandhi's 128th birthday.The school's principal A.P.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Antiterrorism talks to be held
Antiterrorism talks to be held TOKYO (AFP): Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will hold a forum to discuss antiterrorism measures in Tokyo next week, the Japanese foreign ministry said yesterday.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Former BI employee sues 'Forum Keadilan'
Former BI employee sues 'Forum Keadilan' JAKARTA (JP): A former officer of state-owned Bank Indonesia, Anthony MT Siregar, is suing the biweekly magazine Forum Keadilan for Rp 11 billion (US$3.23 million) for alleged defamation.The suit is connected to a report in the magazine's Sept.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
God Bless to perform in five cities
God Bless to perform in five cities JAKARTA (JP): Rock band God Bless will take the stage after an eight-year hiatus to promote their new album Apa Kabar? (How are you?).Vocalist Achmad Albar, keyboard-player Yocky Suryoprajogo, drummer Teddy Sujaya, bassist Dony Fattah and guitarists Ian Antono...
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Five people die in boat accident
Five people die in boat accident PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Five died and four others went missing when a motorboat carrying 48 schoolchildren collided with the Soopanava cargo boat in the Musi River, Musi Banyuasin regency, on Wednesday, Antara reported yesterday.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
No politics, Belo tells pilgrims
No politics, Belo tells pilgrims DILI, East Timor: Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo called on Catholics participating in a pilgrimage to Mt. Ramelau next Sunday and Monday not to engage in any political action.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Mike Cunning takes first lead in Singapore
Mike Cunning takes first lead in SingaporeBy Bobby Allen Wilson SINGAPORE (JP): American Mike Cunning took the first round lead today in the US$200,000 Yokohama Singapore PGA Championship at Raffles Country Club and promptly admitted that his record in Asia drove him crazy.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
New rates set for tax payment
New rates set for tax payment JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday new official conversion rates as the basis for payment of import duty, value added tax on goods and services, sales tax on luxury goods, export tax and income tax.According to the Minister of Finance Decree no.493/KMK.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Greed proves costly for two female shoplifters
Greed proves costly for two female shoplifters JAKARTA (JP): Two women, one of whom is an elderly housewife, have been arrested for allegedly stealing 10 pairs of children's pants at Plaza Tomang Tol store in Kalimalang, East Jakarta.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Fri, 03 Oct 1997
Germany 'rediscovers' all that Indonesia has to offer
Germany 'rediscovers' all that Indonesia has to offerBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): When people ask German Ambassador to Indonesia Dr. Heinrich Seemann what Indonesia is really like, he tells them to look out of the windows in his office at Jl. MH Thamrin's vibrant skyline.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
New decree urged on superblocks
New decree urged on superblocks JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Economic and Development Affairs Tb.M. Rais underlined yesterday the city's urgent need for a regulation on superblocks to anticipate future development.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Forest fire fighting shows results
Forest fire fighting shows results JAKARTA (JP): The concerted effort between the government, the Armed Forces, locals and Malaysian firefighters has begun to show results as the fires raging on some 2,000 hectares of forest in Sumatra were successfully put out yesterday.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Three nabbed for selling fake oil, fuel
Three nabbed for selling fake oil, fuel JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Police yesterday arrested a serviceman and two civilians in Bekasi for allegedly producing and selling fake lubricant oil and diesel fuel.The chief of the military police, Col.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Rolls-Royce to form more joint ventures
Rolls-Royce to form more joint ventures JAKARTA (JP): Britain's Rolls-Royce plc. plans to set up several joint venture companies to operate various fields in Indonesia, according to the company's regional executive in Indonesia, Robin Singleton.
Thu, 02 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 4:30 Performance: Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 Student's Program: Jendela Dunia 6:00 News: Lintasan...
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Gulf Indonesia won't return to markets soon
Gulf Indonesia won't return to markets soon NEW YORK (Reuter): Gulf Indonesia Resources Ltd has no immediate plans to return to the capital markets and will fund capital spending of $275-$300 million a year from cashflow and credit, president Richard Auchinleck said.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Standard Chartered replies
Standard Chartered replies In reference to Mr. Adrianus Hiung Tjung's letter Convenience may not be the answer (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 25) about the ATM Bersama service, may I, on behalf of the personal bank division of Standard Chartered Bank, at the very onset apologize for the inconvenience...
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Rupiah continues to fall against dollar
Rupiah continues to fall against dollar JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah plunged again yesterday to a record low as the stock exchange bore the brunt of the worsening currency crisis.Foreign exchange dealers said the rupiah slumped to a new historic low of 3,470 in the morning session before recovering to...
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Asia deserves two Security Council seats, says Alatas
Asia deserves two Security Council seats, says Alatas UNITED NATIONS (Agencies): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said Tuesday that developing Asian nations deserved two permanent seats on the Security Council but the General Assembly should avoid being rushed into a decision on the...
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
823 fires recorded
823 fires recorded JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Fire Department recorded 823 fires in the city during the first nine months of this year. In these incidents 22 people were burned to death and 45 others injured,The estimated material losses caused by the fires were about Rp 87 billion (US$27.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Chances of surviving childbirth improving in Bali
Chances of surviving childbirth improving in BaliBy Leyla Alyanak BULELENG, Bali (JP): When 19-year-old Sukry began hemorrhaging during childbirth, the traditional midwife stood by helplessly. The nearest health post was only 15 kilometers away but Sukry had no transportation.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Australian GDP affected
Australian GDP affected SYDNEY (Reuter): Westpac Banking Corp. managing director Bob Joss said yesterday he expected the financial crisis in the Southeast Asian region to cut into Australian economic growth next year."I think it will definitely impact on the Australian economy.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
ASEAN rail link studied
ASEAN rail link studied KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): A consortium of three Malaysian companies will study the viability of the first route of a railway linking Singapore and Kunming in China, local newspapers yesterday quoted Transport Minister Ling Liong Sik as saying.Ling said that Renong Bhd.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
'Concubines' reflection of a sultan's power
'Concubines' reflection of a sultan's power SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Selir (concubines) hold a fabled position in Javanese society.Selir are a reflection of a Sultan's power and their presence is an accepted part of the folklore of Javanese kingdoms.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 1, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,025 -50 5,000 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 750 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 750 -25 394,500...
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Japan confident of creating Asian fund
Japan confident of creating Asian fund TOKYO (AFP): Japan is confident of creating a regional facility to protect Asia from financial turmoil despite International Monetary Fund (IMF) concerns about the project, a senior finance ministry official said yesterday.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
A time to wait not speculate
A time to wait not speculate I am an American guest in Indonesia and an aircrew member with many hours in command of heavy jet aircrafts.I was also here in 1979 when an F-28 ran into a mountain in Brastagi, and actively participated in the search and rescue effort at that time.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Indonesia deports 252 Chinese sailors
Indonesia deports 252 Chinese sailors JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian immigration officials made history yesterday when they deported 252 Chinese sailors, the largest single deportation ever conducted."This is definitely the biggest ever deportation that Indonesia's immigration directorate has ever...
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Legislators asked to acquire greater business knowledge
Legislators asked to acquire greater business knowledge JAKARTA (JP): Businesspeople called yesterday on the newly elected members of the House of Representatives to acquire a greater knowledge of the economy and business so they can better understand the country's rapidly developing economy.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
21 members of Islamic state movement arrested
21 members of Islamic state movement arrested JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested 21 men who declared themselves members of the banned Indonesian Islamic State movement in a raid Tuesday at a house in Pondok Gede, Bekasi.City Police Chief Maj. Gen.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
PAL receives bomb threat
PAL receives bomb threat MANILA (DPA): A Philippine Airlines (PAL) plane was forced yesterday to abort its flight to Hong Kong and return to Manila after control tower officials received a threat saying there was a bomb aboard the jet.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Give Kemang some credit
Give Kemang some credit When, some time ago, the first article taken from another newspaper appeared in the Jakarta Post with the writer suggesting that Kemang had turned into an area of sinful activities, I was tempted to write a reply.