Archive: 14 October 1998
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Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Soleh admits rice smuggling continuing unchecked
Soleh admits rice smuggling continuing unchecked JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Soleh Solahuddin admitted on Tuesday that the smuggling of rice from West Kalimantan to neighboring eastern Malaysia was continuing.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Habibie, Estrada express concern over Malaysia
Habibie, Estrada express concern over Malaysia BATAM, Riau (JP): President B.J. Habibie met his Philippines' counterpart Joseph Estrada here on Tuesday and both expressed mutual concern over the domestic situation in Malaysia. The two leaders also expressed their hope that Malaysia would be able to quickly overcome the present condition there.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Used motorcycles to Nigeria seized
Used motorcycles to Nigeria seized BOGOR (JP): The police have foiled an attempt to smuggle 84 used motorcycles to Nigeria, an official said on Tuesday. During a Sunday night raid on a warehouse on Jl. Cileungsi here, police arrested four members of the smuggling ring, chief detective Maj. Achmat Juri told reporters. "The used motorcycles discovered in a container at the warehouse were going to be smuggled to Nigeria through Tanjung Priok harbor (in North Jakarta)," Juri explained.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Modernland Realty rejects commercial court decision
Modernland Realty rejects commercial court decision JAKARTA (JP): Property firm PT Modernland Realty rejected on Tuesday the commercial court's decision to declare it bankrupt, saying it would appeal to the Supreme Court to nullify the insolvency decision. The property firm's lawyer, Amir Syamsudin of Amir Syamsudin and Partners, said that the court decision was hasty because the defendant and plaintiffs had already expressed willingness to renegotiate the debt.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Tapos farmers protest treatment at hands of police
Tapos farmers protest treatment at hands of police JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of farmers from Cibedug, near Tapos, Bogor, visited the National Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday, complaining of torture by police officers the previous day at former president Soeharto's Tri-S Tapos ranch.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 13, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 325 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 275 25 1,736,500 Alumindo Light Metal 250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 225 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 125 0 0 Aneka Tambang 1,425 100 23,237,500 Anwar Sierad 100 0 20,000 Apac Centertex Corp.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Local TV programs vie for awards
Local TV programs vie for awards JAKARTA (JP): ANteve's news program Cakrawala, sports program Majalah Olahraga and presenter Monica Desideria have been nominated for this year's Asian Television Awards. Indosiar's music program Gebyar BCA, variety show Pesta Ceria (Happy Party) and special music program Satu Jam Bersama Broery Marantika (One Hour With Broery Marantika) have been nominated as well. Another Indonesian nominee is MTV's Jamie Aditya, whose program is broadcast here by ANteve.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: Thunder Cats 3:05 TV Series: Daktari 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Teen Program: Remaja Indonesia 5:00 Science and Technology 5:30 Education Quiz: Sang Juara 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Documentary: Rona Nusantara 6:15 Sports 6:30 TVRI News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:35 TV Drama: Suka Terang 8:00 News: Lintasan Berita 8:05 Economic News: Lintas Ekonomi 8:30 News: Laporan Peristiwa 9:00 World News 9:30 TV Drama: Legenda...
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto's land investigated
Soeharto's land investigated JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agrarian Affairs/National Land Agency Chairman Hasan Basri Durin said on Tuesday properties owned by former president Soeharto would be confiscated if it was proven they were obtained illegally. Antara reported that Hasan made the comment after receiving a team from the Attorney General's Office investigating Soeharto for allegedly amassing a fortune worth trillions of rupiah during his 32-year rule.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Stabbed students get donations
Stabbed students get donations JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso handed over on Tuesday a donation of Rp 10 million (US$1,111) to two university students who were bayoneted during last month's student demonstration in front of the House of Representatives building in Central Jakarta. "It's a kind of fulfillment to a promise I made to university assistant rectors in a meeting last month that I would financially help the students who were stabbed," Sutiyoso said.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Investment may drop 50% this year: BKPM
Investment may drop 50% this year: BKPM JAKARTA (JP): The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) predicted on Tuesday that both foreign and domestic investment in the country would fall by 50 percent this year and would remain flat next year. The board's deputy chairman, Sugihono Kadarisman, said his office had approved 743 foreign direct investment projects worth US$12.63 billion and 248 domestic investment projects worth Rp 55.06 trillion ($6.1 billion) as of the end of September this year.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Dossiers of 11 soldiers ready for court-martial
Dossiers of 11 soldiers ready for court-martial JAKARTA (JP): Dossiers of 11 members of the Army's Special Force (Kopassus) will be submitted next Tuesday to a court- martial on their role in the abductions and torture of political activists. "The dossiers will be submitted so the court-martial can start soon," National Military Police chief Maj. Gen. Syamsu Djalal was quoted by Antara news agency as saying on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Dairy farmers complain about low price of fresh milk
Dairy farmers complain about low price of fresh milk By Agus Maryono PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): People might think that since the price of milk powder in grocery stores has soared threefold, dairy farmers must be enjoying robust business. That thought is wrong. Dairy farmers are complaining that they are barely making ends meet. There are at least 500 dairy farmers in 75 farmers' groups in Banyumas subdistrict, Central Java, who are suffering this ironic fate.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Migrant workers robbed on return
Migrant workers robbed on return PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Four newly returned women migrant workers were forced to hand over their money and strip under threats they would be killed on Monday. The women hired a vehicle from two men at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport after their arrival from Malaysia to reach their homes in Central and East Java. Murtinah, 23, of Demak, Central Java, told police that she and her friends were charged Rp 200,000 each.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Radioactive waste management forum
Radioactive waste management forum BANGKOK (AP): Officials from nine East Asian countries began on Tuesday a two-day regional seminar on radioactive waste management to try to establish a future vision and management practices in the field. About 30 scientists, engineers and administrators are attending the conference, which deals with the exchange of information and regulatory and technical aspects of nuclear waste disposal.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
IMF's Neiss sees Asian recovery by late next year
IMF's Neiss sees Asian recovery by late next year SINGAPORE (Agencies): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects crisis-hit Asian economies to start growing again in the second half of next year, Hubert Neiss, director of the Fund's Asia-Pacific department, said on Tuesday. "Presently, we expect it in the second half of next year," he told reporters on the fringes of the annual East Asian Economic Summit. "The turnaround will come earlier.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Typhoon Zeb scrapes past
Typhoon Zeb scrapes past MANILA (AFP): Typhoon Zeb hammered the eastern Philippines with gale-force winds on Tuesday but there were hopes that the country would escape major damage. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage though school holidays were declared in the eastern and northern provinces. Weathermen said the typhoon had picked up further strength in the last six hours and now packed sustained winds of 185 kilometers an hour with gusts of up to 220 kilometers an hour.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Inappropriate for Megawati
Inappropriate for Megawati I have been a The Jakarta Post reader since 1987 and always find the paper precise in choosing certain word(s) to illustrate someone or something. But to the best of my understanding, the phrase "the ousted leader" of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) you use to refer to Megawati Soekarnoputri is no longer appropriate. I did agree with you to use it, to express our sympathy for her.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Tunas Perdana suspended
Tunas Perdana suspended JAKARTA (JP): The management of the Jakarta Stock Exchange suspended PT Tunas Perdana Securindo from trading in the exchange for the company's failure to submit a report on its net adjusted working capital. The exchange said on Tuesday that Tunas Perdana could recommence trading once the report had been submitted. Securities firms are required to maintain net weighted working capital at a minimum of Rp 700 million (about US$77,000). (rid)
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Delhaize boosts RI presence
Delhaize boosts RI presence BRUSSELS (Bloomberg): Delhaize Le Lion, Belgium's largest retailer, wants at least 50, and preferably 100, supermarkets in Indonesia by 2002, a spokesman told Belgian daily De Standaard Tuesday. Delhaize already operates 13 Superindo shops that are owned by Indonesia's Salim conglomerate.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Widespread profit-taking knocks Asian stock markets off beam
Widespread profit-taking knocks Asian stock markets off beam TOKYO (AFP): Investors locked in profits Tuesday on handsome gains notched up by share prices the previous day, cutting short a rally on Asian stock markets that helped lift world bourses. The profit-taking came despite Japan moving to fix its banking crisis with the lower house passing a second set of reform bills.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
30 hookers netted in Bogor
30 hookers netted in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Police netted at least 30 prostitutes, including eight transvestites, in a midnight operation here on Monday. Bogor Police chief Lt. Col. Edmond Ilyas said the arrested prostitutes, aged between 12 and 16, were handed over to the local Social Services Agency for further treatment after being brought to a speedy trial at Bogor District Court. Each of the 30 were fined between Rp 10,000 and Rp 15,000 for their wrongdoings. "They're not criminals.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Local stocks continue to surge, rupiah stable
Local stocks continue to surge, rupiah stable JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the local market continued to gain ground on Tuesday as the rupiah stayed at the Rp 9,000 level against the U.S. dollar. Stock brokers said the firm rupiah coupled with a relatively calm political situation encouraged foreign investors to make significant purchases on certain blue chip stocks.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Drivers strike in Kendari
Drivers strike in Kendari KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Hundreds of public transportation drivers entered their second day of a strike on Tuesday, leaving thousands of employees scrambling to find a ride to work. Drivers demanded on Monday an increase in the students' fare from Rp 200 to Rp 300, contending it was already agreed upon by all related parties in a city council meeting last week. They also demanded better regulation of routes, Antara news agency reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Legislators dismissed in reorganization: Observers
Legislators dismissed in reorganization: Observers JAKARTA (JP): Political observers said on Tuesday that the ruling political organization Golkar's decision to dismiss 36 legislators from the House of Representatives (DPR) and five legislators from the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) was part of the organization's short term-strategy to secure the Assembly's extraordinary session in November. Indria Semego, a political researcher at the National Institute of Science (LIPI), and J.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Rates for Tax Payment
Rates for Tax Payment JAKARTA (JP): The 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, valid from Oct. 12 to Oct. 18 : U.S.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Int'l lawyers join call for abolition of ISA
Int'l lawyers join call for abolition of ISA KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): International human rights lawyers on Tuesday deplored Malaysia's harsh Internal Security Act (ISA) which has been used against detained deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim and other individuals. "Anything that deprives an individual of basic rights is a concern for us. The ISA is a threat to those basic rights," Sayyad Mohyeddeen, director for the Justice International Commission on Human Rights (JICHR) said at a news briefing.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
New body set up to protect women from violence
New body set up to protect women from violence JAKARTA (JP): The new National Commission on Violence Against Women announced its 21 members on Tuesday and immediately moved to criticize the media coverage of women victims of violence. A member, noted psychologist Saparinah Sadli, said the commission's mission was to proactively remind the government to continue efforts aimed at "a conducive situation" for the realization of human rights, particularly when women were concerned.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Third day of protests in Dili
Third day of protests in Dili DILI, East Timor: Hundreds of protesters on Tuesday took to the streets here to press for the resignation of the Jakarta- appointed governor. For the third straight day, demonstrators demanded the resignation of Jose Osorio Abilio Soares who was appointed governor of the former Portuguese territory in 1993. The "Pro-integration and pro-reform East Timorese" were the latest group to protest against Abilio.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Students protest nepotism at MPR/DPR compound
Students protest nepotism at MPR/DPR compound JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of students staged a peaceful rally in front of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)/House of Representatives (DPR) building on Tuesday, demanding the Assembly remove members involved in corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN). The students also asked the Assembly to democratically set up a transitional government, which would obtain legitimacy from the people.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
PGN to spend $1b to expand network
PGN to spend $1b to expand network JAKARTA (JP): State gas transmission and distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) said on Tuesday that it plans to spend nearly US$1 billion expanding its gas transmission network over the next five years. Company president Abdul Qoyum Tjandranegera, in a hearing with House of Representatives' Commission V for mines and energy, said the money would be used to expand its gas transmission network from Central Sumatra to Singapore and Java.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Utilization of hospitals in RI below average
Utilization of hospitals in RI below average JAKARTA (JP): A comparative study on hospitals in the Asia- Pacific region released here on Tuesday indicated that the utilization of hospitals in Indonesia was below average. The hospital benchmarking was performed by management consultancy Prasetio Utomo Strategic and Arthur Andersen, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health. It showed that bed occupancy rates in major Indonesian hospitals averaged 64.5 percent.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Repatriation of earnings not planned
Repatriation of earnings not planned JAKARTA (JP): The capital-flow monitoring mechanism being prepared by the monetary authorities will not force exporters to surrender their hard currency earnings to the central bank, Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Tuesday. The government is not preparing capital controls but a mechanism to better monitor the flow of foreign exchange, he said. "Repatriation of export earnings is not included (in the draft).
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
RI equity funds outperform overseas funds: Lipper
RI equity funds outperform overseas funds: Lipper NEW YORK (Dow Jones): Pacific rim mutual funds outperformed other world equity funds last week, briefly turning around a year of double-digit losses. Indonesian equity funds took eight of the top 10 positions for the week ending Oct. 9, according to Lipper Analytical's Overseas Fund Table. Fidelity Funds-Indonesia, managed by Yosawadee Charnsethikul in Fidelity Investment's Hong Kong office, returned 30.14 percent for the week.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
JIS community widens coverage of its aid
JIS community widens coverage of its aid JAKARTA (JP): In response to the current economic crisis, the Jakarta International School (JIS) community is striving to expand the coverage of its assistance to needy children throughout Indonesia, an executive of the school said on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Shoe firm staff nabbed for theft
Shoe firm staff nabbed for theft JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta Police on Tuesday arrested nine drivers of a noted export-oriented footwear company for allegedly stealing shoes which were ready to be shipped overseas. North Jakarta Police chief Lt. Col. Setyanto said the nine admitted during preliminary questioning that they repeatedly stole the company's products while on assignment to deliver the shoes to Tanjung Priok port to be exported.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Government to sell 15% of Indosat this fiscal year
Government to sell 15% of Indosat this fiscal year JAKARTA (JP): The government will sell only about 15 percent of state-owned international telecommunications provider Indosat this fiscal year, State Minister of the Empowerment of State Enterprises Tanri Abeng said on Tuesday. Asked about the timetable of the firm's privatization plan, Tanri said it was incomplete. "We don't know when.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Political bills come under fire again
Political bills come under fire again JAKARTA (JP): Two new political parties fiercely criticized on Tuesday the government-sponsored political bills for seeking to furnish the Armed Forces (ABRI) with too much power. In a public hearing with the dominant Golkar House faction, representatives of the National Mandate Party (PAN) and the People's Sovereignty Party (Pilar) called on the legislative body to drop the bills and draft new ones.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Charity bazaar begins on Sunday
Charity bazaar begins on Sunday JAKARTA (JP): Cahaya Ibu social and cultural foundation is to hold a two-day charity bazaar and garage sale beginning on Sunday on vacant land adjacent to the Puri Bersama building on Jl. Radio II in South Jakarta. The foundation's spokeswoman Zeynita Gibbons said on Tuesday that the event, which is open to the public, would offer a variety of cheap foodstuffs, clothes and accessories. "During the event, we'll also hold a raffle.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Anwar's wife seeks inspiration
Anwar's wife seeks inspiration MANILA (AP): The wife of arrested Malaysian dissident leader Anwar Ibrahim says she wants to learn from the Philippines' struggle against the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos to push the democratic reform movement in her country. In a recent letter to former Philippine president Corazon Aquino, Azizah Ismail said she would continue her husband's peaceful struggle for political reforms in Malaysia.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Ita's murder
Ita's murder I was both upset and angry over the killing of a rape victim counselor, which was reported in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 10.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Guruh to perform at the Spirit of Indonesia
Guruh to perform at the Spirit of Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Choreographer Guruh Soekarnoputra will present Indonesia's most spectacular traditional and contemporary dances this week, in an effort to enhance Indonesia's flagging image, damaged by the economic and political turmoil that has enveloped the nation over recent months. The dances will be performed at the Spirit of Indonesia Charity Nights on Friday and Saturday at the Sapta Pesona Ballroom, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Jl.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Communists targeted over murders
Communists targeted over murders JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto warned on Tuesday against exploiting and politicizing the mysterious murder spree in East Java to disrupt national stability. "Many people have questioned the mysterious murder spree and politicized it by connecting it with other problems so that now has the potential to threaten stability at home and in the region," Wiranto said after a meeting with President B.J. Habibie and U.S.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Protests to be allowed near presidential office
Protests to be allowed near presidential office JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives and the government agreed on Tuesday that public protests would be allowed at a distance of 100 meters from the fence of the presidential palace. In a closed-door deliberation of the bill on freedom of expression, also known as the bill on street protests, Minister of Justice Muladi and legislators said the agreement was the latest reached in the debate.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
South Korean cities may give up World Cup games
South Korean cities may give up World Cup games SEOUL (AFP): The South Korean government on Tuesday urged some of the 10 cities due to hold matches for the 2002 World Cup finals to give up the games because of the country's economic crisis. The authorities want the games concentrated in fewer cities, officials said. Many of the 10 host cities lack cash for new stadiums, transport, accommodation and other facilities. Some have not even begun preparations.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Govt to set up new agency to replace Bulog
Govt to set up new agency to replace Bulog JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to set up a new body by December to replace the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) in another bid to improve the distribution of staple foods in the country, Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan said on Tuesday. Rahardi, the agency's acting chairman, said he was currently preparing documents relating to the establishment of the new agency, which he expects to be set up in December.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruption We support steps toward the establishment of a government that is clean, strong and free of corruption, collusion and nepotistic practices through better law enforcement in every field. In this era of reform, the government should orient its efforts toward creating a new culture that ingrains shame in people over corrupt or acquisitive actions.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Civil servants' pay and corruption
Civil servants' pay and corruption From Kompas The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry's chairman, Aburizal Bakrie, said that corruption by civil servants can be eradicated by improving their salaries (Kompas, Sept. 15). Coordinating Minister for Development Supervision/State Administration Hartarto said that the government has formed a team to study a pay increase for civil servants and Armed Forces personnel (Kompas, Sept. 16).
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Mother of six stabbed to death in S. Jakarta
Mother of six stabbed to death in S. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A mother of six was found dead with multiple stab wounds in a quiet South Jakarta housing complex on Tuesday morning. Ratna Suryati, 42, was found at 9:30 a.m. by her fifth eldest child, Mudi Yuliani, 11, lying on the blood-stained floor of the living room. The elementary school teacher's throat had also been cut.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Office space occupancy rates fall to 80 percent in Jakarta's CBD
Office space occupancy rates fall to 80 percent in Jakarta's CBD JAKARTA (JP): Office occupancy rates in the Jakarta commercial business district (CBD) dropped to around 80 percent or 2.27 million square meters by the end of September, compared to 84.4 percent in the second quarter of this year, according to a firm of property consultants.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
8 die during Bali convoys
8 die during Bali convoys DENPASAR, Bali: At least eight people were killed and 39 injured in traffic accidents during the congress of Megawati Soekarnoputri's faction of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), which ended here on Saturday.. "There were at least 11 (fatal) traffic accidents during the congress," Bali Police chief Brig.Gen. Gunawan said on Tuesday, adding the rate was still "normal".
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Confusing variations in use of braille to be put in order
Confusing variations in use of braille to be put in order JAKARTA (JP): Experts and educators gathered on Tuesday to inventorize variations in braille used in the country's blind schools as they work toward establishing a national standard. Director of Basic Education of the Ministry of Education and Culture Achmad D.S. said standardization was needed for language symbols such as punctuation marks, diphthong, abbreviations and signs for subjects such as maths, physics and biology.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
World Bank highly unlikely to forgive Indonesian debt
World Bank highly unlikely to forgive Indonesian debt NEW YORK (Dow Jones): The World Bank is highly unlikely to forgive Indonesia's debt, experts said, despite being urged to do so by a former consultant for the U.S. Agency for International Development. Jeffrey Winters, an expert on Indonesia now a professor at Northwestern University, said Monday that the country should exploit current pressures on the World Bank to get it to cancel up to US$10 billion in loans.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali's conversion rates on Oct. 13, 1998:
JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali's conversion rates on Oct. 13, 1998: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Activists demand Dita's release
Activists demand Dita's release JAKARTA (JP): Some 30 women workers and activists of the Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI) staged a protest at the Ministry of Justice to demand the release of fellow activist Dita Indah Sari who is serving a six-year jail sentence at the Tangerang Correctional Institution. They protested on Tuesday against what they believed to be the government's discriminatory treatment of political prisoners and jailed labor activists.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
RI rowers off to pre-Asiad
RI rowers off to pre-Asiad JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian rowers left the country on Tuesday for the pre-Asian Games in Bangkok, their last trial before competing in the main event in December. National coach Dede Rohmat said that although he had not set any target, the pre-Asiad would give his squad an opportunity to get used to the venue. Rowing, canoeing and yachting competitions will be held in Chonburi province, about 60 kilometers east of Bangkok.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Six killed as buses crash
Six killed as buses crash BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Six people were killed and 59 injured in a two-bus collision on Monday in North Lampung. It followed a fatal accident in which two died in South Lampung last week. Police spokesman Capt. Zainal Gunawan said on Tuesday the crash occurred at Bukit Kemuning, 150 kilometers of Bandar Lampung, Antara news agency reported. The drivers were among the fatalities. He said one bus was trying to overtake the other when the accident occurred.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
RI objects to painting
RI objects to painting HANOI (Dow Jones): An ASEAN art show sponsored by the U.S. consumer products conglomerate Philip Morris Cos. has become the subject of controversy in Vietnam, with the Indonesian Embassy trying to block the inclusion of a Singaporean painting at the exhibit.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Rash statements
Rash statements From Sinar Pagi The government and the Armed Forces (ABRI) must realize and be aware that their image, reputation and authority in the eyes of the people and students in general, are experiencing a crisis of confidence.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Art Summit schedule
Art Summit schedule Oct. 13-14: Dance, Diez-Diez Danza SL (Spain), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ), Jl. Pos No. 2, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3441892). Oct. 16-17: Music, Tsuchitori Toshiyuki (Japan), Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3154087). Oct. 18-19: Music, Kaija Saariaho (Finland), GKJ. All performances start at 8 p.m.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Local archers 'lack consistency'
Local archers 'lack consistency' JAKARTA (JP): With just four weeks remaining, the national archery coaches remain doubtful about their team's chances of matching their rivals at the 13th Asian Games, let alone winning medals. At the end of a two-day simulation at the Senayan archery range on Tuesday, Indonesia's South Korean coach Lee Jae-hyung could not hide his disappointment over his squad's off-target performance.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia joins leather expo
Indonesia joins leather expo JAKARTA (JP): A number of leading Indonesian leather manufacturers are to join leather producers from 20 countries in the All China Leather Exhibition '98 in Beijing from Nov. 23 to Nov. 26. The exhibition's organizer said in a statement made available here on Tuesday that the event would open opportunities for Indonesian and other firms to enter China and establish cooperative links with Chinese enterprises.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB
Australia places advert for spies
Australia places advert for spies SYDNEY (AFP): A contractor for Australia's most secretive and high-tech espionage organization has placed a newspaper advert seeking 40 operatives to spy on regional neighbors. Weekend newspapers carried an advert placed by Defense Signals Directorate (DSD) contractor British Aerospace Australia for technicians with expertise in Asia/Pacific languages. DSD monitors phone, electronic and satellite communications in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.