Archive: 19 March 1998
59 articles found
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Aid offices protest foreigners' handling
Aid offices protest foreigners' handling YOGYAKARTA: Two legal aid offices have criticized police and the immigration department in their handling of 19 foreigners who swam to Glagah Beach in Temon, Kulon Progo, last week. They said that despite the immigration's suspicion that the foreigners may have broken the law, the authorities had not acted thoroughly.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Tennis boss faults coaches and players
Tennis boss faults coaches and players JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Tennis Association Sarwono Kusumaatmadja yesterday criticized players and coaches for their lack of professionalism. Sarwono said their slovenly attitude accounted for the failure of Indonesian players to match foreign counterparts in international competition. "We have many talented players, some with the potential to be world class, but their attitude prevents them from fulfilling that potential," Sarwono said.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Small thought in time of crisis
Small thought in time of crisis Indonesians can witness the real composition of the seventh cabinet that was announced by the President on March 14. Whoever is assigned to fill in a ministerial post does not really matter very much as long as he or she is committed to working for immediate improvement of the ailing economy. The silent majority is hoping for a better and more comprehensible condition, as well as a more reliable future.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Curtain to fall on Banyuwangi's 'janger' acts
Curtain to fall on Banyuwangi's 'janger' acts By Slamet Hadi Purnomo BANYUWANGI, East Java (Antara): The flow of typical Banyuwangi gamelan, distinguished by its shades of the Balinese take on the music, went into a decrescendo, in tempo with the unfolding of the Damarwulan-Minakjinggo drama on stage. Men and women, young and old, appeared glued to their seats as they watched the performance of the janger, a typical art form of Banyuwangi, East Java. The entertainment is not only on the stage.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
On clean governance
On clean governance While making every effort to reestablish public and international trust in the government to climb out of our devastating economic crisis, state officials must also pay attention to increasing public demands for clean governance. This call is no less urgent than other public complaints because corruption, which has long reached alarming proportions, has also worsened the ever-widening social gap.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN seeks alarm system to preempt crises
ASEAN seeks alarm system to preempt crises BANGKOK (Dow Jones): Southeast Asian countries, stung by their biggest economic crisis in decades, are developing an alarm system that they say could allow them to defuse future crises before they erupt. The system would depend on 'a checklist of triggers of financial and economic crises,' according to a copy of draft proposal obtained by Dow Jones.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 18, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 725 0 0 AHAP Insurance 500 0 0 Alter Abadi 550 0 20,000 Alumindo Light Metal 325 -25 40,500 Alumindo Perkasa 250 -50 1,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 575 -25 157,000 Aneka Tambang 1,600 0 630,000 Anwar Sierad 400 0 297,500 Apac Centertex Corp.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
PPP admits failure in promoting reform
PPP admits failure in promoting reform DEPOK, West Java (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) admitted yesterday that it had failed in its campaign for speedy and sweeping reforms during the recent General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Two shot dead for resisting arrest
Two shot dead for resisting arrest TANGERANG (JP): Police shot dead two men suspected of robbing a truck carrying steel on the Bitung toll road and have arrested a further three suspects in the case. Tangerang Police chief Lt. Col. Aryanto Boediharjo said Acang, 30, and Jueni, 35, were shot dead Tuesday after they threatened police officers with sickles. "Both men sustained gunshot wounds to the chest and died on the way to hospital," Boediharjo said.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto to attend Dharma Santi
Soeharto to attend Dharma Santi JAKARTA: The celebration of Balinese Dharma Shanti holiday, which marks the end of the Hindu calendar and which falls April 26, will be attended by President Soeharto, Antara reported yesterday. Head of the Indonesian Hindu Dharma Council (PHDI) executive board, I Putu Soekreta Soeranta, said Soeharto attended the same occasion last year.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Aliens arrested with heroin
Aliens arrested with heroin JAKARTA (JP): A Zimbabwean and a Beninese citizen have been arrested in the Plaza Indonesia shopping center, Central Jakarta, for allegedly attempting to sell 400 grams of heroin, police said yesterday. Head of City Police narcotics unit, Lt. Col. H. Abdullah, said that the two, identified only as TM, 30, and IM, 35, were arrested Tuesday. "They were arrested around 11 a.m.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Contesting monopoly
Contesting monopoly Monopoly is justifiable as long as it is used for the benefit of the people, says the new trade and industry minister Mohammad Hasan who is a former business tycoon. It is true that strategic sectors like telecommunications, power, railways or strategic commodities like rice and fuel oil should be in the hand of the government. In due time privatization will take place like those in telecomunications and power sectors albeit with price control from the government.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Awards for philanthropists
Awards for philanthropists BOGOR (JP): Bogor Mayor Eddy Gunardi rewarded individuals and organizations which have worked to ease hardship and suffering by handing out basic commodities free or selling them at low prices. Bogor municipality spokesman Hari Harsono said that those who received the rewards yesterday had demonstrated great concern for the plight of the poor during the crisis. The individual category award went to Edi Mulyanto, a local businessman.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung: Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Penghayatan Borobudur Sebagai Proses Visual by Heinz-Gnter Prager, at Soemardja Gallery, School of Art and Design, Bandung Institute of Technology, Jl. Ganesha 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., through March 28. Discussion with Dr. Parwati Soepangat, MA, at 2 p.m., March 21. * Traditional Antique and Unique Goods Exhibition by Emfam Collections at the Lobby Preanger Aerowisata Bandung Hotel, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81, through March 31.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
'Tajin' as milk substitute
'Tajin' as milk substitute From Pikiran Rakyat I am writing in response to a reader's letter in this paper regarding the steep price increase of milk, from Rp 7,000 to Rp 18,000 a can. I feel I ought to share my thoughts with mothers who have children under five years old. In the early 1950s, when I was about 8, I often saw my grandmother prepare tajin (the thick water from cooked rice often fed to infants as a milk substitute), with palm sugar added.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Image Dance by Made Budhiana at Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran Bay, Nusa Dua, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., until March 27. * Painting Exhibition: Ida Bagus Made, at Darga Gallery, Komplek Sanur Raya, No.21/22, Denpasar, until April 14. Music and entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: - Poolside: Pasar Senggol, daily, 6:30 p.m., Kecak Dance, Friday and Tuesday.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Airlines seek delay in jet lease payments
Airlines seek delay in jet lease payments JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's airlines are seeking a rescheduling of their jet leasing payments as the country's monetary crisis pinches deeper into their balance sheets, an airline executive said yesterday. Soelarto Hadisumanto, chairman of the Indonesian Air Carriers Association, said Indonesian airlines had no better alternative but to propose the rescheduling of leasing payments.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
BCA executive tried for Rp 396m swindle
BCA executive tried for Rp 396m swindle JAKARTA (JP): An executive of privately run Bank Central Asia (BCA) was indicted at West Jakarta District Court yesterday for swindling Rp 396 million (US$39,600) from customers' bank accounts. Prosecutor Muchidin said the defendant, Budiyanto Teguh, 33, the customer service head of a BCA branch on Jl. Gajah Mada, stole the money from the accounts of 34 customers between February 1996 and October 1997.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Sugar and wheat flour prices begin to stabilize
Sugar and wheat flour prices begin to stabilize JAKARTA (JP): Prices of sugar and wheat flour have begun to stabilize due to a sharp fall in demand since last month, a distributor has said. Ishadi, the chairman of the Federation of the Associations of Sugar and Wheat Flour Distributors (Gapegti), said yesterday that wholesale trading had been very sluggish over the past few weeks despite the fall in prices.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Germany offers scholarships
Germany offers scholarships JAKARTA (JP): The government of the Federal Republic of Germany is offering 50 training scholarships for Indonesians who work in the public or private sector. The scholarship program covers vocational training for professionals in industry and business, environmental protection, natural resource management, agriculture and forestry, the Germany Embassy said in a statement yesterday.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on March 18, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
New minister opposes sticker sales for sports
New minister opposes sticker sales for sports JAKARTA (JP): New State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Agung Laksono yesterday joined the chorus of criticism against the practice of selling stickers to raise funds for sports events. "I oppose such fund raising programs because it places a further burden on people whose lives are already difficult," Agung said after a ceremony marking the official transfer of duties from his predecessor Hayono Isman.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
RI's reserves at $16.6b
RI's reserves at $16.6b JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves stood at US$16.599 billion as of March 13, 1998, or equivalent to four months of non-oil and gas imports, Bank Indonesia said yesterday. Bank Indonesia director for monetary and economic statistics and research, Miranda S. Gultom, announced yesterday that March 13's reserves were 1.6 percent higher than the amount recorded at the end of February but 2.8 percent lower than that on Feb. 16.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Suwito faces lawsuit for quitting ring
Suwito faces lawsuit for quitting ring MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Indonesian World Boxing Federation (WBF) welterweight champion Suwito Lugito confirmed his retirement on Tuesday. Following the resignation, Suwito's promoter Anton Sihombing announced he would file a lawsuit against him for breach of contract. In a letter dated March 13, Suwito informed the North Sumatra branch of the Indonesian Boxing Committee (KTI) that he had decided to retire from boxing.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
'Stay on campus' ministers tell student protesters
'Stay on campus' ministers tell student protesters JAKARTA (JP): New Minister for Education and Culture Wiranto Arismunandar and Minister of Home Affairs R. Hartono responded favorably to the increasing number of student demonstrations demanding political reform, but warned the youths against taking their protests onto the streets.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
PON organizers not expecting subsidies
PON organizers not expecting subsidies JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya, East Java will fund the event through partnerships with local business and do not expect government subsidies, chairman of the games organizing committee Basofi Sudirman said yesterday. Basofi told a hearing with National Sports Council officials yesterday that people in the province would work together to make the games a success.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Ministers' benefits 'bigger than salaries'
Ministers' benefits 'bigger than salaries' JAKARTA (JP): New Minister of Home Affairs R. Hartono scoffed at a suggestion that President Soeharto's proposal for ministers to donate their first year's salaries to the poor would open the door to corruption. He pointed out yesterday that ministers receive allowances and fringe benefits which amount to even more than their basic salaries. The move will therefore not cause any hardship at all.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Clinton assures Indonesia of full U.S. support
Clinton assures Indonesia of full U.S. support By Yenni Djahidin WASHINGTON D.C. (JP): U.S. President Bill Clinton has expressed full support for Indonesia's efforts to resolve its economic crisis, Indonesian Ambassador to the United States Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said Monday. The assurance was given when Dorodjatun presented his letter of credence at the White House. Clinton underscored his good relationship with President Soeharto, Dorodjatun told reporters at the embassy afterward.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
A proposal to Mr. Soeharto
A proposal to Mr. Soeharto From Suara Karya I am an educator and strongly wish to see the creation of a disciplined society in Indonesia. I, therefore, concur fully with the national discipline program initiated by President Soeharto a few years ago. In my opinion the formal education institutions, from elementary schools to the higher institutes of learning, should be used as one of the main bases to create national discipline.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
In search of win-win solutions to RI's woes
In search of win-win solutions to RI's woes By Jim Plouffe JAKARTA (JP): As economists and statesmen discuss win-win solutions to Indonesia's economic crisis, they tend to ignore an economic sector that invariably loses during times of economic slowdown: a nation's natural resources. In tough times, nature is the first to suffer as companies and governments extract more and more natural resources to earn quick cash to cover short-term obligations.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies hold ground as dollar rises
Asian currencies hold ground as dollar rises SINGAPORE (Reuters): Most Asian currencies kept their footing yesterday as the U.S. dollar burst above a stubborn barrier at 130 yen after reports Japan's government might not include income tax cuts in a new stimulus package. The Malaysian ringgit was the biggest gainer, reaching highs of around 3.64 to the dollar on unwinding of baht/ringgit crosses after the dollar bounced up from lows near 40.00 per dollar on buying by a Hong Kong-based U.S.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Motocross race to resume in Lido
Motocross race to resume in Lido JAKARTA (JP): The national motocross championships will resume at Lido lake resort in Bogor, West Java from April 10 to April 12. It will be the second of four races to be staged this year. Championship organizers had originally planned to run the second round race in Padang, West Sumatra.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Navy to bring home illegal workers
Navy to bring home illegal workers BANDA ACEH, Aceh: An Indonesian naval ship will fetch 512 Acehnese being held in Malaysian detention centers since last month for being in the country illegally, Antara reported yesterday. "The 512 Indonesians are part of the foreign workforce laid off by their employers in Malaysia," Governor Syamsuddin Mahmud said here yesterday. The financial crisis in Malaysia has also caused foreign laborers from Bangladesh and India to lose their jobs.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Condoms a touchy topic in Tangerang
Condoms a touchy topic in Tangerang JAKARTA (JP): Chief of the Tangerang Family Planning office Nandi Mulya has attracted the ire of housewives over a flirtatious condom ad aired during the day on a private radio station for youths. Nandi views the commercial as positive because it educates youths to be responsible about their sexual behavior but many housewives think it would encourage sexual experimentation among their children.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Another Rp 2b channeled into labor-intensive project
Another Rp 2b channeled into labor-intensive project JAKARTA (JP): The National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) has added Rp 2 billion to the initial Rp 4.25 billion allocated for the city's program of labor-intensive projects, an official said yesterday. Deputy Governor of Welfare Affairs Djailani said that the extra Rp 2 billion has been distributed among the city's five mayoralties to continue financing the program, which is expected to finish at the end of this month.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
JSX's politically connected stocks down on profit taking
JSX's politically connected stocks down on profit taking JAKARTA (JP): Speculative buying of politically connected stocks failed to sustain a recent surge in prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday, with shares losing ground in active trading, brokers said. "Local investors dominated the market's trading activities," a broker with BZW Niaga Securities said, pointing out that foreign investors were still reluctant to enter the market.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Holding firm planned for state companies
Holding firm planned for state companies JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has approved plans to set up a holding company to manage and restructure the country's sprawling state-owned companies, a minister said yesterday. State Minister of the Empowerment of State Enterprises Tanri Abeng said after meeting Soeharto that the holding company would help strengthen state firms and then privatize them.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Latief explains brief for new ministry
Latief explains brief for new ministry JAKARTA (JP): New Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Abdul Latief has dismissed suggestions that his office's function would overlap with that of the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
'Publicity may hamper' probe into match-fixing
'Publicity may hamper' probe into match-fixing JAKARTA (JP): Police are remaining tight-lipped about their investigation into an alleged soccer match-fixing and bribery scam, since publicity may jeopardize the investigation process. City police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang, who was bombarded with questions about the latest developments, said yesterday that he had neither a statement nor information on the investigation or the suspects.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Labor-intensive programs prioritized
Labor-intensive programs prioritized JAKARTA (JP): New Minister of Public Works Rahmadi Bambang Sumadhijo said yesterday his office would focus on labor- intensive projects to help ease the country's unemployment problem. Rahmadi said the labor-intensive program would include road maintenance and irrigation development projects. He said the projects would employ laborers who have lost their jobs due to the economic crisis, which began last July.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto calls for help from Islamic Banks
Soeharto calls for help from Islamic Banks JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto expressed his hope yesterday that the meeting of the 40 members of the International Association of Islamic Banks in Yogyakarta next month would resolve to provide economic assistance to the nation. Soeharto conveyed his call to Muchrim Hakim, vice president of the Islamic Chamber of Trade and Industry for Southeast Asia, during their meeting at Bina Graha presidential office yesterday.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Wimar Witoelar's talk show
Wimar Witoelar's talk show I began to notice Wimar Witoelar when I first read one of his articles in Kompas quite some time ago. The article was very interesting. After that, I found more of his writings not only in Kompas but also in The Jakarta Post. His sociopolitical commentaries have been witty, open, and candid. I like his style, which is relaxed but sharp. On a local television's talk show, Selayang Pandang, that he hosts, a similar atmosphere seems to prevail.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
China wants fishermen freed
China wants fishermen freed MANILA (DPA): China has demanded the Philippines free 29 Chinese fishermen arrested aboard two boats loaded with rare corals and dynamite near a disputed South China Sea shoal, an embassy official said yesterday. The fishermen and their boats must be freed immediately because they did not violate any Philippine law while in the waters around Scarborough Shoal, an area which China considers as its territory, the official said.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Asia oil price rebounds from nine-year lows
Asia oil price rebounds from nine-year lows SINGAPORE (Reuters): Crude oil prices in Asia rebounded from nine-year lows yesterday as OPEC quota-buster Venezuela said it was trying to secure a global producer agreement to cut two million barrels per day of oil supplies. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC producers could meet soon, which prompted oil players to start buying oil in expectation of supply cuts.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Health office opens hotline for gripes about drugs, food
Health office opens hotline for gripes about drugs, food JAKARTA (JP): If you are from Jakarta and have problems with medicines and food, dial the Ministry of Health's hotline on 4263333 for assistance. The ministry's hotline number will go into operation 24 hours a day from April 1, officials said yesterday. Farid Anfasa Moeloek, the new Minister of Health, said that the hotline had been set up to collect feedback from the public about supervision of food and medicines in the capital.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
ABN AMRO eyes Thai bank
ABN AMRO eyes Thai bank BANGKOK (AFP): Dutch banking giant ABN AMRO will likely announce the takeover of a Thai bank, becoming the second foreign institution to take a controlling interest in a local commercial bank, a report said yesterday. Industry sources have predicted that the Dutch bank was likely to announce the acquisition of between 51 and 75 percent of Thailand's medium-sized Bank of Asia plc. Ltd. (BOA), the Nation daily reported.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Billiton Indonesia eyes abandoned mining projects
Billiton Indonesia eyes abandoned mining projects JAKARTA (JP): PT Billiton Indonesia, a subsidiary of the Netherlands' giant mining company Billiton, is eying abandoned mining projects throughout the country. Company director Gerry Mbatemooy said yesterday that Billiton had approached several cash-strapped mining contractors to talk of possible takeovers of their projects.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya: Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128: - The Tavern Pub: Cosindos Band, daily except Sunday 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Hazztoria Band, live music performance on Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. - Atrium Lounge: Solo Pianist, Monday to Friday, 7 p.m. to 10:45 p.m., Saturday at 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. - Lobby: Gamelan, Traditional Music, daily, 6 p.m. to 12 p.m. * Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. May. Jend.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Longing for a new dawn (2)
Longing for a new dawn (2) By Djisman Simandjuntak This is the second of two articles on the Indonesian economic crisis. JAKARTA (JP): At this juncture in Indonesian history a warning is in order: Some crises do culminate in extinction. Ancient civilizations around the Mediterranean sea disappeared forever as a result of catastrophic events. Even if not causing absolute destruction, recovery in the aftermath of a crisis can take considerable time. Latin America is a case in point.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
KL riding high but not immune to regional contagion
KL riding high but not immune to regional contagion By Rainer Koehler KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): The only thing upon which Malaysians are currently in agreement is that they are not in the same desperate straits as Indonesians and Thais, and comparisons to their troubled neighbors are rather resented. Yet no one can say with any certainty which way Malaysia will go in future.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Habibie visits Japan for economic talks
Habibie visits Japan for economic talks JAKARTA (JP): Vice President B.J. Habibie is scheduled this afternoon to hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto and other top leaders as a part of his four-day official visit to Tokyo. The Vice President's visit, widely covered by Japanese media, is expected to focus on efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. Special attention will be given to Indonesia's economic crisis, Japanese sources said yesterday.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Dozens injured, two buses stoned in student brawl
Dozens injured, two buses stoned in student brawl JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of people were injured and two buses damaged yesterday in a brawl that involved hundreds of high school students in Matraman, East Jakarta, police said. The brawl broke out at about 12:30 p.m. and pitted students of STM Negeri 6 against an "alliance" of STM Karya Guna and STM Budi Murni. All are technical high schools based in East Jakarta.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir leaves for Dubai
Mahathir leaves for Dubai KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad left yesterday for Dubai where he will make a speech at an international forum, Bernama news agency reported. Mahathir will go on to Germany today for a three-day visit. He is due to address a Malaysian-German business forum in Hanover on "Southeast Asia after the economic crisis -- challenges and opportunities".
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Triple decker project
Triple decker project From Kompas According to a report in Kompas, Feb. 25, regarding the planned inauguration of the triple-tier project, it will need funds worth Rp 6.2 trillion (based on a calculation made before the depreciation of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar), an amount which may double or even triple on the basis of the current exchange rate.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Five group to review RI's reform program
Five group to review RI's reform program JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Indonesian government have agreed to form five discussion groups to review the multi-billion dollar bailout package, IMF Asia Pacific director Hubert Neiss said yesterday.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Bill Gates meets Mahathir
Bill Gates meets Mahathir KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Microsoft Corporation chairman Bill Gates met the Malaysian cabinet of ministers yesterday and offered helpful tips on how to embark on creating an electronic government. He also separately met Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, the prime mover behind Malaysia's plan to create a 750-square- kilometer information technology (IT) zone, called the Multimedia Supercorridor, south of the capital city.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Ananda takes pole in F3 race
Ananda takes pole in F3 race JAKARTA (JP): Talented Indonesian driver Ananda Mikola has taken pole position for the opening race in the Formula 3 championship series at the Mugello circuit in Italy on March 29. Ananda, who races for the Marlboro Humpuss team and RC Motorsport club, will be among 20 competitors in the Italian event. Drivers from the United States, Italy, Switzerland and the Czech Republic will also compete.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 Children's Film: Kid Pix 3:10 Science Film: Private Reflection 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Traditional Performance: Lagu-Lagu Kecapi Suling 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 Children's Program: Bermain Musik 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 TVRI News (in English) 6:53 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:35 Cultural Program: Cakrawala Budaya 8:00 News: Lintasan Berita...
Thu, 19 Mar 1998, 00:00 WIB
Big firms 'confident' about Asia investment
Big firms 'confident' about Asia investment GENEVA (Reuters): Big global companies are still confident about investment in East and Southeast Asia despite the region's financial turmoil, the United Nations UNCTAD agency and a top business body said yesterday. Citing the results of a joint survey last month, UNCTAD and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) said almost all the firms covered had a positive long-term view with 81 percent saying direct investment (FDI) prospects were unchanged.