Archive: 17 March 1998
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Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Two more nameless bodies found
Two more nameless bodies found JAKARTA (JP): Two more unidentified corpses were brought to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Central Jakarta over the weekend, increasing the number of unknown bodies taken to the morgue to 77 in the last two months.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
JGBs higher on buy backs
JGBs higher on buy backs TOKYO (Reuters): Key June 10-year Japanese government bond futures were higher by midday yesterday on short-covering by dealers and concern about weak economic fundamentals."Dealers who took short positions on Friday ahead of Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto's visit to...
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Rates for Taxes Payment
Rates for Taxes 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 March 9 to March 15: U.S. dollar 1 Rp 10,305.00Austrian shilling 1 800.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 16, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 800 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 550 0 54,000 Alumindo Light Metal 350 25 843,000 Alumindo...
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
All England defeats prompt introspection
All England defeats prompt introspection JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) called psychologist Singgih Gunarsa back to his old job yesterday as it gears up for its Thomas Cup and Uber Cup world team championship titles defense.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Students press ahead with demands for reform
Students press ahead with demands for reform JAKARTA (JP): Students pressed ahead with their demands for political reform and lower prices of basic commodities as small scale protests continued in several universities.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Malaysia to rethink Indonesia plane deal
Malaysia to rethink Indonesia plane deal KUALA LUMPUR (Antara): The agreement by the Malaysian Armed Forces to purchase the Indonesian-made CN-235 carrier aircraft to transport its troops will be reviewed following the latest developments involving the manufacturer and Indonesia's economy.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Soaring office rental rates 'strangle' tenants
Soaring office rental rates 'strangle' tenants JAKARTA (JP): The practice of charging office rents in U.S. dollars in the city's prime areas has driven many tenants to consider alternative accommodation in shop-houses since the rupiah plunged in value against the dollar, a firm of property...
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on March 16, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,500.00 11,500.00Austrian shilling 1 677.90 896.10Australian dollar 1 6,003.00 7,425.00Belgian franc 1 239.40 294.60Canadian dollar 1 6,351.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Three farmers drown at sea
Three farmers drown at sea TANGERANG (JP): Three farmers drowned and one went missing while they were catching rajungan (small crabs) along the Tanjung Anom coast over the weekend, eyewitnesses and police said.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Palm oil markets hold back
Palm oil markets hold back KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Southeast Asian palm oil markets are likely to watch official Malaysian February crop data this week and look out for whether Indonesia lifts its ban on crude palm oil exports, regional traders said.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Council unhappy with joint venture records
Council unhappy with joint venture records JAKARTA (JP): The city council has demanded that the administration review its business partnerships with private enterprises because many of them are money losing.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
RP signs accord with Communists
RP signs accord with Communists MANILA (AFP): The Philippine government was due to sign a human rights accord with Communist guerrillas in the Netherlands yesterday. The government said the breakthrough should shortly lead to a cease-fire.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Dengue fever kills 125 in S. Sumatra
Dengue fever kills 125 in S. Sumatra PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: An alarming trend has developed here judging from the number of people suffering and dying from dengue fever over the last five years.In the first two months of this year alone, the disease has killed 125 people.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
SEA Games stickers
SEA Games stickersFrom RepublikaPT PLN (the state-owned electricity company) has 20 million subscribers throughout Indonesia. Suppose half of them had bought SEA Games stickers at Rp 1,000 each. The total collected amount must have been Rp 20 billion per month from one source.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
ABRI ready for dialog with students: Yudhoyono
ABRI ready for dialog with students: Yudhoyono JAKARTA (JP): The powerful Armed Forces (ABRI) reiterated yesterday its commitment to developing open dialog with students who have been exerting pressure on the government to resolve the economic crisis.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
City Council endorses 1998/99 austerity budget
City Council endorses 1998/99 austerity budget JAKARTA (JP): The City Council yesterday endorsed the 1998/1999 austerity budget of Rp 2.79 trillion (US$279 million), a ten percent decrease on last year.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
RI problem political in nature
RI problem political in natureBy Dian M. Noer JAKARTA (JP): The world we live in is not perfect. Within this context we must aspire to a society that is not a perfect utopia, but one that is realistic and attainable: a society where each member, regardless of race, ethnic origin and gender can lead...
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Minister vows to cut imports, boost output
Minister vows to cut imports, boost output JAKARTA (JP): The newly appointed Minister of Agriculture Justika Sjarifudin Baharsjah promised yesterday to boost the production of several important commodities including rice, corn and soybeans to cut back on imports.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Man tried for raping girl
Man tried for raping girl JAKARTA (JP): An employee of a maid placement agency has been indicted at the Central Jakarta District Court for raping a 14- year-old girl.The defendant, Encon Yusroni, 26, raped Nur Hayati on the premises of the placement agency, Darma Nusantara Foundation, on Jl.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Japan is ready to call on global powers to help RI
Japan is ready to call on global powers to help RI TOKYO (AFP): Japan is ready to call on the international community as it seeks to break an impasse blocking IMF payments for Indonesia, a top government minister said yesterday.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Juwono gives forest fires top priority
Juwono gives forest fires top priority JAKARTA (JP): Only hours after being installed as the new State Minister of Environment, Juwono Sudarsono declared his intention to instill "a sense of crisis" in the public over the threat of widespread forest fires.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
'Opera Sembelit' wins second place
'Opera Sembelit' wins second place JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta-based playwright Nano Riantiarno won second place at a play writing contest yesterday with his Opera Sembelit (Opera of Constipation).A member of the judging panel, Noorca M.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:45 TV Series: The Big Valley 3:10 Teenager's Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:35 Music: Lagu Pop Daerah 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Science and Technology: Rektor Serbaguna 5:00 English Lessons 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Documentary: Seraut Wajah Kabupaten Banggai 6:00...
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
New commander for Bogor military
New commander for Bogor military BOGOR (JP): Lt. Col. Misjan Anang Sutisna was installed yesterday as the new commander of the Bogor military district, replacing Lt. Col. Widji Utomo.The installation ceremony was led by Brig. Gen.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
RI crisis may spark new disaster
RI crisis may spark new disasterBy Jonathan Thatcher MANILA (Reuters): Indonesia's continuing economic problems could lead to a second crisis in the region, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Mitsuo Sato said yesterday.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Sports council stages congress
Sports council stages congress JAKARTA (JP): The national team's preparations for the 13th Asian Games look to be highlighted at the National Sports Council's three-day congress which starts today.Representatives of all 36 sports organizations under the council's auspices will attend the annual...
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Miscommunication affects Indonesia-IMF ties
Miscommunication affects Indonesia-IMF ties There has been some friction in the relationship between the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the methods to improve Indonesia's economic situation. Economist Kwik Kian Gie discusses the possible cost.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Governor hopefuls need ABRI's nod
Governor hopefuls need ABRI's nod MEDAN, North Sumatra: Armed Forces (ABRI) members, whether retired or active, still need the "blessing" of the military chief if they wish to pursue a civilian position, head of the ABRI faction in the North Sumatra legislature said.H.A.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Mob burns buses in N. Jakarta
Mob burns buses in N. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A mob set alight two Metromini buses after one of them fatally hit two pedestrians and seriously injured another on Jl. Sunter, North Jakarta, on Sunday, police said yesterday.The two dead were identified as M.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Thailand inspires fatigued Asian currencies: Dealers
Thailand inspires fatigued Asian currencies: Dealers SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asian currencies were off their highs but relatively firm yesterday as traders turned towards Thailand's brightening prospects after an event-filled weekend in Indonesia failed to stir fresh interest.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Global ties vital, says Hasan
Global ties vital, says Hasan JAKARTA (JP): Controversial new Minister of Industry and Trade, Mohamad "Bob" Hasan, said yesterday that Indonesia ought to continue cooperating with the international community in order to escape the economic crisis.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Dynaplast, Trepak sign deal
Dynaplast, Trepak sign deal JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed plastic producer PT Dynaplast has signed an agreement with a Dutch leading crate manufacturer, Wavin Trepak B.V., to produce plastic bottle crates and to use recycling technology in IndonesiaThe company said in a statement yesterday that...
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Soeharto swears in the new cabinet
Soeharto swears in the new cabinet JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto swore in his new 36-strong cabinet in a solemn ceremony at the State Palace yesterday.Moslem clergyman Basiq Djalil, standing next to the 34 ministers who are Moslem, held a Koran above their heads, while Jason Lase held a Bible...
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Criticism may find expression
Criticism may find expression President Soeharto has heartened many, including the editors of this newspaper, with his humble admission in his inaugural speech that to become a better President he needs to receive criticism.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Oil production facilities face shortage of spare parts
Oil production facilities face shortage of spare parts JAKARTA (JP): Most of the country's oil and gas production facilities face a shortage of spare parts due to the difficulty in importing the equipment, an oil executive said yesterday.President of PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia Baihaki H.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Bomb suspects in police custody
Bomb suspects in police custody JAKARTA (JP): The three men arrested in an East Jakarta apartment last week on charges of making bombs and plotting a political maneuver have been transferred from the city's military command to police headquarters for further investigation.City police spokesman Lt.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Aspirations for reform
Aspirations for reform The clamor for economic and political reform may die down temporarily now that the new cabinet has been installed.Unlike the students and housewives, however, who can only grumble if, within the next few months, prices do not go down significantly, the rest of the population...
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
New economics team
New economics team The economics team of any new cabinet has always commanded much more attention than other portfolio because the performance of economics ministers directly influences the living conditions of the people.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
19 foreigners to be questioned
19 foreigners to be questioned YOGYAKARTA: The 19 foreigners who swam ashore Saturday after jumping from a deserted boat were transported yesterday to Jakarta for further questioning at the central immigration office.They boarded a bus bound for Jakarta yesterday morning.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Agung pledges to work with sports council
Agung pledges to work with sports council JAKARTA (JP): Newly inaugurated State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Agung Laksono paid a courtesy call to National Sports Council chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar yesterday to make pledges of cooperation between the two sports authorities.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Pakistani jailed for possessing heroin
Pakistani jailed for possessing heroin JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced Muhammad Rafiq Choudry of Pakistan yesterday to two years and six months in jail and fined him Rp 1 million for possessing 450 grams of heroin.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Call her 'Ibu' Tutut now: Subiakto warns
Call her 'Ibu' Tutut now: Subiakto warns JAKARTA (JP): Newly reappointed Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaja yesterday called for a show of respect for his fellow ministers.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
IMF team will arrive tomorrow
IMF team will arrive tomorrow JAKARTA (JP): A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to arrive here tomorrow to review the country's reform program, said former coordinating minister for economy and finance Saleh Affif yesterday.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
OPEC to name new president
OPEC to name new president LONDON (Dow Jones): The United Arab Emirates Oil Minister Obaid bin Saif Al-Nasseri is to be the new president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, confirmed an OPEC official yesterday.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
WB upbeat on Thailand
WB upbeat on Thailand BANGKOK (Reuters): Thailand should largely escape fallout from Indonesia's economic crisis, but it will still feel some impact, the World Bank's Thailand country director said yesterday.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Observers welcome women ministers
Observers welcome women ministers JAKARTA (JP): Observers have welcomed the appointment of three prominent women to the cabinet and have called on them to continue promoting gender equality.Rudini, Lies Marcus and Wardah Hafidz agreed in separate interviews yesterday and Sunday that great...
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Kuntoro to improve investment climate
Kuntoro to improve investment climate JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto pledged yesterday to improve the investment climate in the country's mining and energy sector.Kuntoro said the improvement of the investment climate would be the ministry's top priority to boost...
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Politically linked shares gain ground in active trade
Politically linked shares gain ground in active trade JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) rose marginally by 0.8 percent yesterday on the back of some gains on stocks related to those in the power, stockbrokers said.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
7,000 schools need a 'facelift'
7,000 schools need a 'facelift' SEMARANG, Central Java: About one-third of all primary school buildings in Central Java are said to be damaged and in need of repairs.The head of the Ministry of Education and Culture's provincial office, Soekendro, told The Jakarta Post yesterday that 7,000 of the...