Archive: 23 November 1998
45 articles found
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
ABRI to punish violent members
ABRI to punish violent members JAKARTA (JP): Four Army members will be court-martialled and 144 other personnel from various military units may also be arraigned for undue violence when dealing with student-led protests over a week ago during the Special Session of the People's Consultative...
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Kusnadi dies after 10 days in coma
Kusnadi dies after 10 days in coma JAKARTA (JP): Engkus Kusnadi, a student of Jakarta University in East Jakarta, died at 1:40 p.m. on Sunday after 10 days in a coma at St. Carolus Hospital in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
WIC to hold charity bazaar
WIC to hold charity bazaar JAKARTA (JP): The Women's International Club (WIC) Jakarta is to hold its 31st annual charity bazaar at Gran Melia Hotel on Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta, on Dec. 1, its president said on Friday.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Airport authorities tighten security due to 'student actions'
Airport authorities tighten security due to 'student actions' JAKARTA (JP): Security at airports in several provinces is being tightened up following students' actions in Medan, North Sumatra and Padang, West Sumatra.The students' protests at Polonia airport in Medan on Nov.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Journalists reject PWI leaders
Journalists reject PWI leaders YOGYAKARTA: About 100 journalists from Yogyakarta, Jakarta, Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan, the West Java of capital Bandung, and Central Java cities of Semarang, Surakarta and Kudus have declared a vote of no confidence in the new leadership of the Association of...
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
What's brewing?
What's brewing? Ten days after the event, today the fear seems to be growing among observers that what has become known as Black Friday -- the Nov. 13 Semanggi incident -- may be destined to become yet another dark stain on our growing roster of unresolved major cases burdening our collective...
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Student protests costly to tourist industry: Feisol
Student protests costly to tourist industry: Feisol JAKARTA (JP): Persistent anti-government student demonstrations sweeping across the country are having a costly effect on the tourism sector, the industry executives have said.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
IFC to set up $500 million fund to aid Asian firms
IFC to set up $500 million fund to aid Asian firms WASHINGTON (Bloomberg): The International Finance Corp., the private lending arm of the World Bank, is setting up a US$500 million fund to aid companies in South Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia deal with massive debts.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Six killed, 8 injured in latest riots
Six killed, 8 injured in latest riots JAKARTA (JP): At least six people were killed and eight others injured, five by gun fire, and seven churches were torched in the latest riots sparked by clashes between rival ethnic and religious groups on Jl. KH.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Govt 'pricing policy' causes low production
Govt 'pricing policy' causes low production BOGOR, West Java (JP): The country's failure to increase its rice and food crop production has been caused by two government policies -- one concerning the exchange rate of the rupiah and the other the pricing of rice, a noted agricultural analyst said on...
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
WHO sounds alarm over TB, HIV plague in Asia
WHO sounds alarm over TB, HIV plague in Asia BANGKOK (Reuters): The World Health Organization is worried a fatal combination of tuberculosis and HIV could create a public health disaster in Asia if governments cut back medical programs because of the regional economic crisis.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Unocal to lead deepwater oil and gas development
Unocal to lead deepwater oil and gas developmentBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Oil and gas company Unocal Indonesia Company, a subsidiary of the giant United States energy company Unocal Corp., is set to put itself in the position of leader in developing the country's oil and gas deepwater...
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Only a grain of truth
Only a grain of truth Most certainly The Jakarta Post, and quite probably Antara news agency and the Ministry of Industry and Trade have made available only a pittance of the information concerning the licensing of companies to import iodized salt.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
'RI culture receptive' to ABRI's dual function
'RI culture receptive' to ABRI's dual function JAKARTA (JP): Despite increasing demands that the Armed Forces' political role be abolished, a noted sociologist said it would continue given the tolerant nature of the Indonesian culture.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Anti-U.S. fervor grows ahead of Anwar's trial
Anti-U.S. fervor grows ahead of Anwar's trial KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Anti-U.S. sentiment gained pace in Malaysia on Sunday after the detention of four supporters of ousted deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim, whose corruption trial resumes here next week.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Apresiasi Kepahlawanan dalam Lukisan, by Darmaji Satiman, at Sahid Jaya Hotel, Sukoharjo Lounge, Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 86, Central Jakarta (Phone: 5704444), until Nov. 26.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Activists warn Moslems against exploitation
Activists warn Moslems against exploitation JAKARTA (JP): Rights activists have warned Moslems against further exploitation, in the form of having them commit acts of violence, by as yet unidentified forces.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Ex-regent faces graft charge
Ex-regent faces graft charge UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Former Maros regent, identified only as NA by Antara, could face a life sentence for allegedly misusing Rp 1.4 billion (US$187,000) in state funds.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Government to draft law on fiscal balance
Government to draft law on fiscal balance JAKARTA (JP): The government will soon form a team to draft legislation to create fiscal balance between the central and provincial governments, an official at the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) said on Sunday.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Tunnel tragedy worst in Lampung
Tunnel tragedy worst in Lampung BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: An accident in the construction of the Batu Tegi reservoir in Pulau Panggung district, Tanggamus regency -- in which 13 workers were killed and 33 others lightly and seriously injured -- was the biggest occupational accident in Lampung.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Indonesia oil trade continues to be murky
Indonesia oil trade continues to be murky SINGAPORE (Reuters): The oil business in post-Suharto Indonesia is just as murky, if not murkier, under the new government despite its promises of transparency, industry sources said.Six months into the job, President B.J.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:00 Morning News 6:30 News: Nuansa Reformasi 7:00 Children's Program: Lagu Anak Nusantara 7:30 Cartoon 8:00 Music 8:30 Documantary Film: Mawar dan Melati 9:00 Music 9:30 Interval 2:00 p.m.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Top lawyers' team defends opposition figures' statement
Top lawyers' team defends opposition figures' statement JAKARTA (JP): The Defense Lawyers Team for Indonesian Democracy insisted on Saturday that its clients, charged of trying to topple President B.J. Habibie's government, were innocent.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
No spies deployed: ABRI
No spies deployed: ABRI JAKARTA (JP): City Military Commander Maj. Gen. Djadja Suparman said on Sunday that his command stopped deploying intelligence officers at campuses after the massive May riots."After the May incident, we stationed no more intelligence officers at campuses to monitor the...
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Abilio escapes attack
Abilio escapes attack DILI, East Timor: Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares escaped an attack by an unidentified knife-wielding man during a meeting with a group of pro-integration people here on Saturday.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Students 'occupy' military office
Students 'occupy' military office PURWOKERTO, Central Java: More than 2,000 students from seven local universities rallied on Saturday and managed to enter and stage a sit-in at the headquarters of Wijayakusuma 071 military resort for about three hours.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Govt to speed up completion of BSD toll road project
Govt to speed up completion of BSD toll road project TANGERANG (JP): The government has pledged to speed up the completion of a toll road project in Jakarta to Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) housing complex in a bid to further develop the area, in which there are an increasing number of foreign...
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Language of truth needed
Language of truth needed During a recent anti-government rally, one student leader asked his fellows to recite a modified "Youth Pledge". One of the clauses contained therein went thus: One Language, the language of truth.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Soeharto tells Keating his policies were appropriate
Soeharto tells Keating his policies were appropriate JAKARTA (JP): Former Australian prime minister Paul Keating has maintained that former Indonesian president Soeharto was ready to answer allegations of corruption should such charges be brought against him.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Sinetron unrealistic
Sinetron unrealisticFrom KompasThe economic crisis has caused great suffering to the community, especially the little people. It is deplorable that Indonesian television, in particular private TV stations, often airs entertainment programs like sinetron (teleseries) which focus on extravagant...
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Bureaucratic reasons delay 60,000 workers passage to S. Arabia
Bureaucratic reasons delay 60,000 workers passage to S. Arabia JAKARTA (JP): The sending of 60,000 workers to Saudi Arabia is being delayed because of obstacles raised by new administrative requirements, managements of labor export firms have said.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Students jeered at for mistaken yell
Students jeered at for mistaken yell JEPARA, C. Java (JP): Onlookers became choked with spluttered laughter when some of the about 100 students peppered their noisy demonstration here on Saturday with an obsolete demand.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
MPR scuttles press freedom centerpiece
MPR scuttles press freedom centerpieceBy Atmakusumah This is the first of two articles on the aborted attempt by Indonesian journalists to ensure press freedom in the country. JAKARTA (JP): The recently concluded Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) was the most remarkable...
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
72 held for criminal acts after Semanggi incident
72 held for criminal acts after Semanggi incident JAKARTA (JP): Police thus far have detained 72 people for looting, extortion and attacking security officers following the recent clashes and mayhem, a police official said on Saturday.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
65 youths to train in Japan
65 youths to train in Japan PADANG, West Sumatra: Sixty-five local high school graduates will join a three-year apprenticeship program in Nagoya and Tokyo, Antara said.Herman Ramli, in charge of training and productivity at the West Sumatra Manpower Office, said here on Saturday the youths would be...
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
'Ojek' drivers stage protest
'Ojek' drivers stage protest AMBON, Maluku: About 200 ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers staged a peaceful demonstration at the provincial police headquarters on Saturday to protest the alleged beating of five of them by two police officers.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Foreign investors remain reluctant to enter RI banks
Foreign investors remain reluctant to enter RI banksBy Reiner S JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investors will not enter Indonesia's cash-strapped banking sector if uncertainty in the political and economic fields continues, according to a foreign fund manager.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Allianz Insurance committed to Asia despite economic crisis
Allianz Insurance committed to Asia despite economic crisisBy Riyadi SINGAPORE (JP): Allianz AG, one of the world's largest insurance firms, is still committed to investing in Asia despite the deepening crisis.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
RP to discuss funds from Japan
RP to discuss funds from Japan MANILA (AFP): The Philippine government will discuss this week details of the country's share in a US$30 billion Japanese fund to assist crisis-hit Asian economies, government said announced on Sunday.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew admitted to hospital
Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew admitted to hospital SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew has been admitted to a local hospital for treatment of an infection arising from a minor surgical procedure, a government statement said on Sunday.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Stock market price rally may continue this week
Stock market price rally may continue this week JAKARTA (JP): The price rally on the local market is expected to continue this week as a result of newfound investor confidence in the country's economy, according to analysts.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
12 mentally ill netted every day in Jakarta
12 mentally ill netted every day in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The city authorities have netted an average of 12 people considered as "mentally depressed" on the capital's streets everyday in the past three months, an official said on Saturday.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Rupiah's growth lacks fundamental support
Rupiah's growth lacks fundamental support The rupiah has remained strong in spite of the political upheaval during the recent Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly. Raden Pardede, a senior economist at the state-owned securities company PT Danareksa, discusses the factors supporting...
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
BNP boosts presence in Asia
BNP boosts presence in Asia HONG KONG (Dow Jones): BNP Prime Peregrine will bolster its presence in Southeast Asia by expanding offices and boosting staff levels, a local newspaper quoted the company's chairman, Francis Leung Pak-to, as saying.
Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Organized discontent
Organized discontent It is said that the Indonesian independence movement leader Dr. Tjipto Mangoenkoesoemo once wrote -- and through his writing managed to convince the colonial rulers of the time -- that the only way to improve the situation in the Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia) was to...