Archive: 16 December 1998
65 articles found
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Ship parts now duty free
Ship parts now duty free JAKARTA (JP): Shipping companies are now exempt from paying import duties on raw materials, components and spare parts, the Ministry of Communications announced on Tuesday. Secretary-general Anwar Suprijadi said the finance minister had issued a decree removing duties on imported parts and components for the firm. "We are just waiting for the right time to implement it," Anwar was quoted by Antara as saying.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian economy to shrink by 6%: PM
Malaysian economy to shrink by 6%: PM HANOI (AFP): Malaysia's economy will shrink at least six percent this year and capital controls will stay until a new international financial regime is put in place to deter "predatory speculators," Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Tuesday. Mahathir said at the opening of a two-day Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit here that the past year had been the "most difficult and challenging period" for the region.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Miyazawa revitalizes 'Asia Fund' proposal
Miyazawa revitalizes 'Asia Fund' proposal TOKYO (Dow Jones): A year after U.S. pressure sank a Japanese proposal for an "Asia fund" to aid regional economies, Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa has refloated the idea -- and says it has a better chance of being accepted this time around.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Don't write us off, ASEAN warns the world
Don't write us off, ASEAN warns the world By Kornelius Purba and Meidyatama Suryodiningrat HANOI (JP): ASEAN leaders sent a clear message to the world here on Tuesday, pledging to come out of their summit as a stronger grouping by taking concerted economic and social steps to address the regional crisis.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Candidates have their weaknesses and strenghts
Candidates have their weaknesses and strenghts JAKARTA (JP): Four informal leaders have emerged as the strongest candidates to become Indonesia's next president, not only according to a poll commissioned by The Jakarta Post, but also confirmed by other surveys.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Over 250 student protesters, mostly females, arrested
Over 250 student protesters, mostly females, arrested JAKARTA (JP): The city police arrested 259 student protesters from the City Forum (Forkot) on Tuesday for allegedly staging a street rally without the required permit. Two hundreds and fifty-one of the arrested protesters were females. All were charged with staging a demonstration without a permit and the males were also charged with insulting police officers, city police spokesman Lt. Col. Edward Aritonang said.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Hundreds of timber workers quit
Hundreds of timber workers quit AMBON, Maluku: At least 419 employees of PT Mangole Timber Producer have quit citing mental trauma following a powerful earthquake that shook the remote island of Mangole on Nov. 19, Antara said. "For sure, the company has fulfilled its obligation to the 419 workers," its manager, Effendy Louhenapessy, said on Monday. He said the company had not laid off any workers despite the huge losses it suffered from the quake, which measured 6.5 on the Richter scale.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Australia keeping eye on its citizens in RI
Australia keeping eye on its citizens in RI WELLINGTON (AFP): Australia is prepared to act if the lives of about 10,000 Australians in Indonesia are threatened in renewed rioting, Australian Chief of Defense Force Adm. Chris Barrie said here on Tuesday. He said New Zealand would be expected to help. Barrie said Australia was watching Indonesia's economic and political situation closely as it looked to hold free elections in 1999.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Land clearance at BSD postponed
Land clearance at BSD postponed TANGERANG (JP): The West Java High Court has ordered the Tangerang District Court to postpone the clearance of a plot at the Bumi Serpong Damai housing complex here whose ownership is disputed. The high court made the order in a letter signed by its deputy chairman, H. Abdul Kadir Ruslan, dated Dec. 12. The letter also clarified that the case was in limbo, pending an appeal to the Supreme Court.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Villagers say chief must go
Villagers say chief must go BOGOR (JP): At least 200 residents of Cipambuan village in Citeureup district staged a protest at the regency's Legislative Council here on Monday, demanding their village head be dismissed for alleged wrongdoing. H.B. Lamio, a local influential figure, said the Cipambuan residents wanted H. Endang Bahrudin he made arbitrary decisions without consulting them.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Asia told to fuel growth by allowing weaker currencies
Asia told to fuel growth by allowing weaker currencies SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian governments should tolerate weaker currencies to assist a return to economic growth in the second half of 1999, Salomon Smith Barney's managing director of global emerging markets research said Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Demography speaks of conflict
Demography speaks of conflict By Sri Pamoedjo Rahardjo JAKARTA (JP): The social tensions which ushered in the end of the New Order has reached the crossroads of either retaining Pancasila democracy or adopting a Western-style democracy, and the common people are caught in the cross fire of the current friction. Finding faults and public protests are now daily events. The economy remains stagnant. Plus, the current friction is fraught with political overtones.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Settlers pack up for hometowns
Settlers pack up for hometowns KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: More than 100 families in a resettlement area in Buton regency have sold their property and returned to their hometowns over the past year, Antara reported on Sunday. They sold their government-alloted land and houses for up to Rp 5 million each, said Abjan, area coordinator of the Tedubara transmigration site in Kabaena district. They returned to their hometowns in Java, Lombok and East Nusa Tenggara, he said. (01)
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Scholarships for ASEAN students
Scholarships for ASEAN students HANOI (JP): Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong announced here on Tuesday that he would provide new scholarships to help undergraduate students from ASEAN countries study on the island state. Under the Singapore Cooperation Program Undergraduate Scholarship for ASEAN, the Singaporean government will set aside S$12 million to provide about 30 undergraduate scholarships per year for ASEAN students over the next three to four years for study in Singapore.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Young Indonesians inherit huge foreign debt
Young Indonesians inherit huge foreign debt By Eddy Soeparno JAKARTA (JP): Not so long ago, a leading Indonesian economist explained in plain Bahasa Indonesia what the actual size of the state's foreign debt was. Much to the surprise of many Indonesians, the total debt was significantly larger than previously anticipated, namely US$110 billion. Why so large?
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Asia soccer chiefs issues ultimatum on W. Cup boycott
Asia soccer chiefs issues ultimatum on W. Cup boycott BANGKOK (Reuters): Asian soccer chiefs on Tuesday gave FIFA until March to avert a regional boycott of the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea by giving Asia the chance of an extra place in the finals. After emergency talks in Bangkok, the Asian Football Confederation said it was willing to sacrifice one qualifying spot because of FIFA's decision to choose two co-hosts.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Locals may get oil firms' stock
Locals may get oil firms' stock JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangksubroto has asked state oil and gas company Pertamina to tender shares to be divested by its foreign oil and gas contractors to national companies. Kuntoro said on Friday the tender would provide equal opportunities for all national companies to participate in the development of the country's oil and gas reserves in joint ventures with foreign contractors.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Brutal campaigns not for new voters
Brutal campaigns not for new voters JAKARTA (JP): An expert has warned teenage voters to avoid high-tension street campaigns during next year's general election for safety reason. Hermawan Sulistyo, a political observer from the National Institute of Sciences, told a youth meeting on Sunday that physical violence had reportedly taken place during campaigns ever since the country's first general election in 1971.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Bank NISP to issue 300m rights shares
Bank NISP to issue 300m rights shares JAKARTA (JP): Bank NISP plans to issue 300 million rights shares by the end of this month to strengthen its capital structure, the bank's president Pramukti Surjaudjaja said on Tuesday. Pramukti Surjaudjaja said on Tuesday that the rights shares issue was expected to raise Rp 150 billion (US$20 million). He said that existing shareholders would have the right to buy 1,200 new shares for every 1,183 shares they currently hold.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Ismail Suny
Ismail Suny Correction: In an article printed on this page on Tuesday we incorrectly identified law professor Ismail Suny as a political adviser to President B.J. Habibie. We regret the error. -- Editor
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto's rights guaranteed, even if conficted: Baharuddin
Soeharto's rights guaranteed, even if conficted: Baharuddin JAKARTA (JP): Former secretary general of the National Commission on Human Rights, Baharuddin Lopa, said Tuesday that the rights of former president Soeharto were guaranteed during investigations into alleged corruption, collusion and nepotism. Antara reported that during a dialog on law in Jambi, Soeharto was still entitled to protection of his rights even though the investigations could prove him guilty.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Regional monies down against dollar
Regional monies down against dollar SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Southeast Asian currencies were lower against the U.S. dollar in late Asian trading Tuesday after a surge in the U.S. currency against the Japanese yen prompted dollar-bidding across the region, traders said. The U.S. dollar rebounded sharply from an overnight sell-off to 115 yen as the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 126 points to close at 8,695 points. By mid-afternoon, the U.S.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Jostling under way to succeed Mahathir
Jostling under way to succeed Mahathir By Nelson Graves KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): The race to succeed Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is under way, and a former adversary who spent years in the political wilderness is building momentum. Mahathir told party faithful on Sunday he was under pressure to choose a deputy prime minister to replace his former heir- apparent Anwar Ibrahim, sacked in September and now facing criminal charges which he denies.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
China donates furniture, food to slum area school
China donates furniture, food to slum area school JAKARTA (JP): Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Chen Shiqiu donated classroom furniture and food worth about Rp 7.5 million (US$1,000) on Tuesday to an elementary school in the Kalibaru slum area in Cilincing, North Jakarta. Donated to privately run SD Al Mubasyirien were 60 student desks, six teacher desks, six book cupboards, two archive cupboards, six blackboards and essential foodstuffs of 650 kilograms of rice and 26 liters of cooking oil.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Supreme audit body, House strive for clean government
Supreme audit body, House strive for clean government JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) and the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) agreed on Tuesday to join forces in the drive to develop a clean government that is free from corruption, collusion and nepotism. The two state institutions expressed their determination to strive for good governance in a cooperation agreement signed by House Speaker Harmoko and BPK Chairman Satrio .B. Joedono.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Bukopin, BMI for plantation
Bukopin, BMI for plantation JAKARTA (JP): The government will assign Bank Bukopin and Bank Muamalat Indonesia (BMI) to finance the development of the country's plantation sector, Minister of Forestry and Plantations Muslimin Nasution said on Tuesday. The banks are expected to provide loans of up to Rp 10.5 trillion (US$1.4 billion) as initial capital for plantation companies, Muslimin said.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Govt sees debt service ratio up to 49.3 percent
Govt sees debt service ratio up to 49.3 percent JAKARTA (JP): The government expects the ratio of serviced foreign debt to exports to reach an alarming level of 49.3 percent in the current fiscal year that ends in March, Minister of Finance Bambang Subianto said on Tuesday. "Our debt service ratio in the 1998/1999 fiscal year is estimated at 49.3 percent," Bambang said in a written reply to a question posed by legislator Thomas Suyatno.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Gumelar appeals to leaders' sense of responsibility
Gumelar appeals to leaders' sense of responsibility JAKARTA (JP): Governor of the National Resilience Institute Lt. Gen. Agum Gumelar appealed on Tuesday to the responsibility of the political elite in preventing further turmoil. It would be "highly dependent" on the will of the political elite and public figures, he said, to help bring an end to the "endless uncertainty of politics" while the people were increasingly suffering.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Thailand to host Tiger Cup 2000
Thailand to host Tiger Cup 2000 BANGKOK (AFP): The ASEAN Football Federation, the regional body controlling soccer in Southeast Asia, has chosen Thailand as the host of the Tiger Cup 2000. The Thais, who won the inaugural title in 1996, were chosen after successfully hosting the Asian Games, with November slated as a provisional date for the tournament.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Bulungan may get national park honor
Bulungan may get national park honor SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The provincial administration has welcomed the proposal by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to accord national park status to the 400,000-hectare Sebuku- Sembakung forest in Bulungan regency, Antara reported on Monday. Kayat R.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
In search of excellence
In search of excellence JAKARTA (JP): The following are results of the survey on the national leadership crisis, the story of which appears on Page 1. 1. What are the main criteria needed for a national leader? Integrity and trustworthiness 76.4% Popular support 45.6 Wise and having wisdom 31.1 Visionary 17.6 Intelligence 16.1 Power to motivate people 4.1 Piety 1.3 2. Does anyone meet the criteria to be a national leader? Yes 77.4 No 20.7 Don't know 1.8 3.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Timor car owners distressed by uncertainty
Timor car owners distressed by uncertainty By I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Edna drives her red sedan car every day, the same way, to her office in a high-rise building in the city. Even though she is alone in the car, she is happy and confident that her car will never give her trouble. Lately, however, she worries a little. Not because of the engine. It is the brand that bothers her. The car is a Timor car. That is why she rarely drives it after office hours.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
One killed and three arrested for toll road robbery
One killed and three arrested for toll road robbery JAKARTA (JP): City police officers patrolling the Jakarta- Cikampek toll road late on Monday night shot to death one member of a five-member gang of street bandits who were caught red- handed extorting money from taxi passengers. Three of the criminals managed to escape, while the last member was arrested after he attempted to flee, city police spokesman Lt. Col. Edward Aritonang told reporters on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Dec. 15,1998: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,425.00 7,575.00 7,425.00 7,625.00 Austrian schilling 1 599.05 669.05 - - Australian dollar 1 4,468.65 4,728.65 4,465.00 4,815.00 Belgian franc 1 200.25 225.25 - - Brunei dollar 1 - - 4,340.00 4,615 00 Canadian dollar 1 4,637.05 4,917.05 4,600.00 5,000.00 Swiss franc 1 5,426.40 5,706.40 5,250.00 5,750.00 Deutschemark 1 4,331.30 4,591.30 4,230.00 4,630.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
What are trained people?
What are trained people? From Merdeka The (government's) plan to establish (a militia of) "trained civilians" (rakyat terlatih, ratih) is extremely confusing. Indonesia already has the Armed Forces, including the Police. Do we also need this militia? If need be, the number of police personnel can be increased, or a clearer, new institution could be formed. We must be cautious regarding various new plans. If these plans have already taken shape, it will be difficult to revoke them.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Golkar dissenters name party, delay its declaration
Golkar dissenters name party, delay its declaration JAKARTA (JP): Golkar dissenters failed on Tuesday to make good on their plan to establish a new party on Dec. 15, but said in any case it would be named the Justice and Unity Party. The group instead decided to establish a 44-member committee to deal with some "technicalities" before the party can be launched just prior to the new political bills -- currently under deliberation in the House of Representatives -- being passed on Jan. 28.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN pushing for change
ASEAN pushing for change If encouraging messages about "bold initiatives" bandied about before (Monday) night's formal dinner are translated into policy, the leaders will have given a crucial boost to ASEAN's credibility. The outside world is looking for leadership, and the meeting in Hanoi offers a great opportunity to show it.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Military rotates troops in E. Timor
Military rotates troops in E. Timor DILI, East Timor: Three troop battalions began arriving in East Timor on Tuesday to replace those stationed in the troubled area for one year, Antara reported. East Timor Military Command chief Col. Tono Suratman termed it a routine troop rotation, the news agency said. The new battalions are from the Bukit Barisan Command in Northern Sumatra, Brawijaya Command in East Java and Tanjungpura Command in Kalimantan. (01)
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Wanted: A credible president
Wanted: A credible president Good leadership is important, particularly at a time of an acute national crisis. Is Indonesia undergoing a leadership crisis? The Jakarta Post and the D&R news magazine commissioned a poll to find out what people think about the issue. JAKARTA (JP): A resounding majority of people believe Indonesia has a leadership crisis, a new survey says.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
City's New Year's celebrations uncertain
City's New Year's celebrations uncertain JAKARTA (JP): A gubernatorial decree concerning public celebrations on New Year's Eve is still in the works, but councilors were split on Tuesday on whether the show should go on to bring in 1999. Head of the United Development Party (PPP) faction, Achmad Suaidy, demanded that Governor Sutiyoso ban all public festivities due to the unstable security situation, with the exception of celebrations organized at star-rated hotels.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah and local stock market fall
Rupiah and local stock market fall JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah fell slightly to 7,600 against the U.S. dollar in late trading on Tuesday, down from Monday's close of 7,525 in line with a weakening in other regional currencies. Securities analysts said that stock trading also followed the rupiah's downward trend, with most shares losing ground in thin trading.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
On overseas schooling
On overseas schooling From Media Indonesia Having read articles in the Dec. 10 and Dec. 11 editions of Media Indonesia, I felt saddened and at the same time I saw how ridiculous the situation was. Let's look at some simple statistics. How many Indonesians can afford to send their children abroad for their kindergarten up to secondary schooling? In terms of percentage, what percent would be considered high in comparison with the total population of Indonesia.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Poor families to get cheap loans
Poor families to get cheap loans JAKARTA (JP): The government launched on Tuesday two schemes of cheap credits to help poor families, small businesses and cooperatives survive the year-long economic crisis.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Cambodia in unceremoniously
Cambodia in unceremoniously By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat HANOI (JP): Leaders and officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) insisted on Wednesday that Cambodia was now a member of the grouping despite the unceremonious nature of its admission. Vietnamese Foreign Minister Nguyen Man Camh said the leaders made a "very clear and definite decision" during the dinner meeting here on Monday night to admit Cambodia.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Two men arrested for luxury car frauds
Two men arrested for luxury car frauds JAKARTA (JP): Police have managed to apprehend two men on Monday for their alleged involvement in a series of luxury car frauds, City Police spokesman Lt. Col. Edward Aritonang told the media on Tuesday. Aritonang said the men were identified as Dimas Haryo Pamungkas, a former consultant who hailed from the Central Java city of Magelang, and Heru Kristianto, a resident of North Jakarta.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Juwono promises to review proposed overseas study ban
Juwono promises to review proposed overseas study ban JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education Juwono Sudarsono has promised to study whether President B.J. Habibie's proposal to ban elementary school children from studying abroad would infringe on human rights.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Elephants destroy oil palms
Elephants destroy oil palms BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A herd of elephants rampaged through an oil palm plantation belonging to settlers and a private company in SP7 Teunom, West Aceh, Antara reported on Tuesday. Chandra, general manager of PT Tiga Mitra Perdana, said about 200 hectares of the plantation were destroyed by the elephants, which came from nearby forests. Most of the trees were barely two years old, he said. (01)
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Agrintara suffers shortage of CPO
Agrintara suffers shortage of CPO JAKARTA (JP): State cooking oil producer PT Perkebunan Agrintara said on Tuesday that it had operated below its production capacity for at least four months due to a shortage of crude palm oil (CPO). Company plant manager Onward Siahaan complained that the company had only received 7,000 metric tons of CPO per month from the State Palm Oil Marketing Center (PPS) since August, far below its processing capacity of 25,000 tons per month.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Drug addicts vulnerable to HIV infection
Drug addicts vulnerable to HIV infection By Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Both the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and drug addiction can lead to fatalities. But while AIDS is still incurable, drug addiction can be treated -- if the addict kicks the habit before it is too late. Unfortunately, there are not many drug addicts who can give up their habit, which makes them -- especially intravenous drug users -- vulnerable to HIV infection through contaminated needles.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 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 Family's Welfare 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.15, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 450 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 300 0 338,000 Alumindo Light Metal 350 -25 137,000 Alumindo Perkasa 125 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 200 0 3,500 Aneka Tambang 1,650 -25 969,500 Anwar Sierad 125 0 168,000 Apac Centertex Corp.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Habibie will serve another term if asked
Habibie will serve another term if asked HANOI (Reuters): President B.J. Habibie said on Tuesday it would be arrogant not to accept the presidency for a second term if the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) wanted to appoint him next year. Habibie said in an interview he did not know if the ruling Golkar party wanted him as their candidate when the MPR meets in November to appoint a new president. "If you ask would I like (to be president) I don't want to say that I want to be president.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's female archers make early exits in Bangkok
Indonesia's female archers make early exits in Bangkok BANGKOK (JP): Indonesian women's archery quartet failed in their bid for a podium finish at the 13th Asian Games when they were all sent packing in the early stages of the competition on Tuesday. Veteran Nurfitriyana Saiman Lantang, a member of Indonesia's silver medal winning trio at the 1988 Olympics, was beaten 151- 155 by Japan's Misa Tsubouchi in the FITA second-stage knock-out round.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
RI bags two silvers and one bronze in karate
RI bags two silvers and one bronze in karate BANGKOK (JP): Lady luck shone on Indonesia on Wednesday when the women's team took two silvers and one bronze in the 13th Asian Games karate competition at the Thammasat University sports complex. Omita Olga Ompi took the first silver for Indonesia in the individual kata martial art demonstration event. She scored just one point less than world championship runner-up Atsuko Wakai of Japan, who collected 42.9 points to take the gold.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Searching for leadership
Searching for leadership The findings of the poll published in this newspaper today, that this country is experiencing a leadership crisis, may not sound earth-shattering to most educated Indonesians.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Delta, China Airlines deal
Delta, China Airlines deal ATLANTA (AFP): Delta Airlines of the United States and China Southern Airlines on Monday announced a business alliance covering flights between U.S. and Chinese airports. Under an agreement known as "code-sharing," Delta will purchase seats on China Southern's three-times-per-week service between Los Angeles and Guangzhou, Delta said.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
APEC to move quickly on crisis
APEC to move quickly on crisis SINGAPORE (AP): Pacific Rim nations will act quickly over the next 10 months to produce a credible response to the economic crisis, while moving forward on trade liberalization, an official said Tuesday. With a shorter-than-usual time frame between annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summits, "we are getting moving quickly on dealing with the social impacts of the crisis," said Timothy Hannah of New Zealand, the new executive director of the APEC Secretariat.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Moslem sect rumors lead to Madura burning
Moslem sect rumors lead to Madura burning SURABAYA (JP): Rumors of an active Moslem sect that was banned in 1971 led to the burning of three houses and two mosques belonging to alleged sect members by hundreds of people on Monday in Pamekasan, Madura. However, on Tuesday residents resumed their activities while the police said they had made no arrests. "We have only asked a number of people for clarification... the riot was only triggered by overt suspicions," Madura Police chief Col.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
ABRI to get seats in House to stay 'powerful'
ABRI to get seats in House to stay 'powerful' JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) will likely obtain unelected seats in a large enough number at the House of Representatives to ensure it remains "powerful enough" to play a role in the legislative body.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
RI shuttlers
RI shuttlers Indonesia won its first gold medal, in badminton, at the current Asian Games. Millions of TV viewers saw the dedication of the players who again showed their prowess in an international arena. The same hope and pride was shown and felt by all ethnic groups: Javanese, Sundanese, Madurese, Sulawesi people, Minang, Irianese, Flores people, Timorese, etc. They were all willing the Indonesian shuttlers to win.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Habibie supports asset distribution plan: Adi
Habibie supports asset distribution plan: Adi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Adi Sasono said on Tuesday that President B.J. Habibie fully supported the proposal to distribute the assets of conglomerates and banks taken over by the government among small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) and cooperatives. "It's a policy which has been mentioned several times by Habibie," he told reporters after addressing a seminar on the redistribution of assets.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Siemens' cellular sales drop 60 percent this year
Siemens' cellular sales drop 60 percent this year JAKARTA (JP): PT Siemens Indonesia, a subsidiary of the Germany-based technology company Siemens AG, will suffer a major drop in the sales of its cellular telephones this year due to the country's worst ever economic crisis, a company executive said here on Tuesday. Robby Darmasetiawan, the general manager of PT Siemens Indonesia, said that cellular phone sales were estimated to reach only 60 percent of the targeted 15,000 units.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Adjusting to change in ASEAN
Adjusting to change in ASEAN The nine members of ASEAN agreed at the end of last week to liberalize investment policies throughout the region. Various advantages are to be offered by the ASEAN countries to investors in the coming two years, beginning on January 1, 1999. Considering the strong impact which ASEAN's new liberalized investment policy is certain to have, it would be only proper for the Indonesian government to answer the challenge by invoking a new investment paradigm.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
ABRI militia plan 'needs to be debated further'
ABRI militia plan 'needs to be debated further' JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces' (ABRI) plan to establish a civilian militia to support security forces needs to be debated further to gain more popular support, a leading rights campaigner said here on Tuesday. "It has to be accepted by the public much more widely than it is now," chairman of the National Commission on Human Rights, Marzuki Darusman, told The Jakarta Post in a telephone interview.
Wed, 16 Dec 1998, 00:00 WIB
Mia, Taufik out after day of badminton upsets
Mia, Taufik out after day of badminton upsets By Primastuti Handayani BANGKOK (JP): Upsets proliferated in the 13th Asian Games badminton competition on Tuesday, with Indonesia's Mia Audina and top seed Ye Zhaoying both making early exits at the quarterfinals stage of the women's singles event. But the Indonesian mixed doubles pairing of Tri Kusherjanto and Minarti Timur earned their keep by breaking their jinx against top seeded Chinese pairing of Liu Yong and Ge Fei.