Archive: 15 April 1998
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Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Dharmala Intiutama downgraded
Dharmala Intiutama downgraded TOKYO (Dow Jones): Japan Rating and Investment Information Inc. (R&I) said yesterday that it has cut its long-term debt rating for Dharmala Intiutama International B.V., a Dutch unit of an Indonesian P.T. Dharmala Intiutama (DIU), to single-C from triple-C. The downgrade affects Dharmala Intiutama International's Y15 billion of Samurai bonds due July 2002, fully guaranteed by DIU.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Most high-rise building owners 'in fiscal trouble'
Most high-rise building owners 'in fiscal trouble' JAKARTA (JP): The majority of building owners in Jakarta's central business district cannot keep up with their bank loan repayments, property analyst Panangian Simanungkalit said yesterday. Panangian, president of the Center of Indonesian Property Studies, said 80 percent of the high-rise buildings in Jakarta's "golden triangle" central business district had been developed with financing from 47 local banks.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Fire hits slum area
Fire hits slum area JAKARTA (JP): Fire destroyed 72 houses and 11 kiosks in a slum area of Kelapa Gading Barat, North Jakarta, yesterday, firefighters and residents said. A short circuit in a vacant house was strongly suspected as the cause of the fire on Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan. A resident, Soman, said he saw sparks on the roof of his neighbor' house, which rapidly developed into a blaze and spread to adjacent buildings.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
RI private debt woes get NY forum
RI private debt woes get NY forum NEW YORK (Agencies): Talks to free Indonesia's companies from a crushing burden of foreign debt will shift to New York on Wednesday, reuniting many of the global bankers who helped South Korea avert financial crisis in January. Bankers involved in the negotiations said their initial tasks will be to assess the extent of the Indonesian corporate sector's US$74 billion debt stockpile, and to evaluate the implications of Jakarta's reform package unveiled last week.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Five dead in Semarang pileup
Five dead in Semarang pileup SEMARANG, Central Java: Five people were killed and another three remain in critical condition after a multiple crash involving eight vehicles yesterday morning. The pileup involving several cars, a truck, a bus, a taxi, a small minivan and a motorcycle happened at about 8:00 a.m. on Jl. Banyumanik in the southern part of the city. The cause of the accident is believed to be a truck's faulty breaks.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
People's movement unlikely to emerge, observers say
People's movement unlikely to emerge, observers say JAKARTA (JP): Two prominent political observers have expressed doubts that the successive wave of student protests across the country could develop into a mass people's movement. "Unless the protesting students can identify or be identified as one with the people whose aspirations they claim to be voicing, I don't think it will happen," Muhammad AS Hikam of the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) said yesterday.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Plundering bus passengers
Plundering bus passengers From Media Indonesia As is my habit, I took the Mayasari Bhakti 03 air-conditioned bus from Kalideres to Pulogadung. On March 30, arriving at the Wayang Bharata bus stop in the Senen area at 6.30 p.m., the bus was forcefully stopped by a group of uniformed high school students. The driver was not willing to open the doors. But some of the students positioned themselves in front of the bus while others banged on the bus. Then, the students were allowed onto the bus.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Penal island booming
Penal island booming CILACAP, Central Java: The island of Nusa Kambangan which is renowned as a penitentiary for hardened criminals, has become increasingly attractive for non-criminals. The fertile land and shrimp farming has led to an economic boom and has seen the population almost double in the last year. Cilacap regent Herry Tarbri said that the Ministry of Justice had set a limit on the number of residents the island could hold outside those in the correctional facility.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Palm oil firmer in Europe
Palm oil firmer in Europe LONDON (Reuters): Palm oil in Europe firmed US$10 to $40 yesterday, due to bullish Malaysian data from Ivan Wong, coupled with ongoing uncertainties over the Indonesian export situation, traders said. Private forecaster Ivan Wong, estimated Malaysia's palm oil production in March to have fallen by 3.3 percent to 582,000 tons from 601,219 tons in February, he previously estimated March output at 596,000.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia jails 42 foreigners
Malaysia jails 42 foreigners PENANG, Malaysia (DPA): A court on the Malaysian resort island of Penang sentenced 42 Philippine and Indonesian women to eight months jail each for entering the country without valid permits and possessing forged Malaysia documents, the Star newspaper reported yesterday. One woman, a Filipino factory worker, suffered an asthma attack in court.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Economists urge govt to seek debt waiver
Economists urge govt to seek debt waiver JAKARTA (JP): Economists have called on the government to reschedule repayment of its foreign debts or declare a debt moratorium to help speed up the country's economic recovery. Sri Edi Swasono and Didik Rachbini said yesterday that the repayment of accumulated foreign debts was a heavy burden for an economy saddled by a monetary crisis.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Fair, open governance wanted
Fair, open governance wanted Sincerity from the government (in implementing IMF-mandated reforms) is important in restoring public trust. This is due to the fact that we are facing not only a monetary crisis or economic distress but social and political troubles as well. The swelling tide of demands for reform, openness and justice demonstrate how wide-ranging the problem has become. We should not delay tackling our problems because we will need to be able to pay attention to new ones.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Asian crisis still dangerous, IMF warns
Asian crisis still dangerous, IMF warns By Alex Brummer WASHINGTON: The crisis in Asia is far from over and may pose a further threat to global growth according to the IMF's World Economic Outlook report published Monday. The troubles in East Asia, exacerbated by the uncertainties over Japan's economy, have forced the IMF to downgrade its forecast for global growth this year to 3 percent, against the 3.5 percent it predicted in December and the 4.5 percent expansion projected in the autumn.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Asian confidence may return in 1998
Asian confidence may return in 1998 WASHINGTON (Reuters): Confidence in Asia's battered economies should recover slowly this year, paving the way for modest growth in 1999 and solid recovery the following year, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
KTP faces loss after RI investments
KTP faces loss after RI investments HONG KONG (Reuters): KTP Holdings Ltd said it may report a net loss for the year ended March 31, 1998, due to substantial provisions made on investments in Indonesia. The sports shoes manufacturer said in a statement on Tuesday it would make a further provision of about US$30 million in its results for the year ended March 31, 1998, for its investments in two factories in Indonesia. It made a provision of about $12 million in its interim results.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah unable to retain gains, dollar strengthens
Rupiah unable to retain gains, dollar strengthens JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah failed to sustain its previous gains yesterday as the U.S. dollar strengthened against most Asian currencies and market concerns lingered over the country's prolonged debt hangover, currency dealers said. They said the rupiah, which rose to as high as 7,450 to the U.S. dollar in early trading yesterday, weakened to 7,600/7,700 at the close of moderate trading.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Smog sets off Southeast Asian alarm bells
Smog sets off Southeast Asian alarm bells KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Smog from raging fires spurred Malaysia yesterday to launch a nationwide drive to spot blazes and prompted Brunei to close schools. The moves came amid mounting fears that forest and bush fires stoked by dry weather would throw a blanket of acrid smoke over much of Southeast Asia in a repeat of last year.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
PSSI announces changes to the playoff system
PSSI announces changes to the playoff system JAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) announced yesterday changes to the post-league playoff format to give the national team more time to prepare for the 2nd Tiger Cup. Federation spokesman Tondo Widodo said the changes would shave 10 days off the original competition schedule this season. But the organization will maintain the same number of teams qualifying for the playoff.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Cibinong defers debt payment
Cibinong defers debt payment JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed cement producer PT Semen Cibinong said yesterday it had informed its creditors that it would defer payments on its debt obligations. The company said in a statement that the prolonged economic crisis had adversely affected its business, with domestic demand for cement declining.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Retailer's panic
Retailer's panic Some time ago while doing some shopping, if not window shopping, in the Adidas store at Plaza Senayan my wife found a baseball cap that she needed for her outdoor activities. The cap she selected was priced Rp 40,900. After paying for the purchase, with the merchandise already in a bag in our daughter's hand, we were approached by the owner who had decided at that moment to raise the prices.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
BI credits will not exert inflationary pressures: Minister
BI credits will not exert inflationary pressures: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Fuad Bawazier said yesterday Bank Indonesia had injected Rp 80 trillion (US$1.07 billion) in liquidity credits into ailing banks but assured that the move would not cause strong inflationary pressures. Fuad said the liquidation of 16 banks last November had created a crisis of confidence in the country's banking system, prompting most depositors to withdraw their funds from local banks.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Siswono says crucial to end corruption in six months
Siswono says crucial to end corruption in six months JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has six months to eliminate corruption from the administration or the nation could plunge into chaos, a former cabinet minister said yesterday. Siswono Yudohusodo, who served two five-year terms under Soeharto until February, said that besides embezzlement and collusive practices, the President should eliminate nepotism from the administration completely.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
France, Malaysia reject U.S. step
France, Malaysia reject U.S. step KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): France agrees with Malaysia that the United States has no right to impose sanctions on foreign companies that invest in Iran's oil and gas industry, a visiting French minister was quoted as saying yesterday. The official Bernama news agency quoted French Foreign Trade Minister Jacques Dondoux as saying that Paris opposed the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996. The U.S.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Dorodjatun campaigns for awareness for RI
Dorodjatun campaigns for awareness for RI By Yenni Djahidin WASHINGTON D.C. (JP): When Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti attended a seminar about Indonesia at Georgetown University here last July, the senior economist from the University of Indonesia used the occasion to introduce fellow scholar Juwono Sudarsono as the likely future Indonesian ambassador to the United States. As the post was soon to become vacant many names were being thrown around, and Juwono was one of the front runners.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Maryanksi gives Meridien new public image
Maryanksi gives Meridien new public image JAKARTA (JP): Enter the Le Meridien on Jl. Jend. Sudirman these days and be pleasantly surprised. Until April 30, the work of an American artist will line the walls, from the lobby to the upper floor, in a display which embodies the very essence of the hotel. The 30 pictures in color and black and white may even look familiar to the avid reader as many first appeared as advertisements in local newspapers.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
UN survey praises RP financial reform accord
UN survey praises RP financial reform accord UNITED NATIONS (AP): Restructuring the Philippine central bank five years ago enabled the country to weather the worst of the Asian financial crisis, a UN study says.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Robber stabs girl to death
Robber stabs girl to death JAKARTA (JP): A junior high school student was killed by an unidentified man when she was alone in her parents' house in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Sunday afternoon. The victim, identified as Endang Lestari, 16, was studying in preparation for her school exams when the man burst into the house and attacked her with a knife, according to her father, Supodo, 43.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Nieuwenkamp first European wandering artists in Bali
Nieuwenkamp first European wandering artists in Bali By Rosemarie F. Oei UBUD, Bali (JP): As the first European artist who visited Bali in the early 19th century, Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp produced more than a 1,000 artworks in lithographs, woodcuts, drawings and paintings. He traveled to Indonesia in 1898 and came to know of the "Islands of Gods" from celebrated Dutch scholar G.P.Rouffaer. He considered the island a paradise for every passionate young artist.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Govt names seven more state companies to be listed this year
Govt names seven more state companies to be listed this year JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Empowerment of State Enterprises Tanri Abeng published yesterday the preliminary list of seven state companies to be publicly listed this fiscal year and five publicly listed firms that will be subject to further divestment by the government.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
285 villas to be demolished
285 villas to be demolished BOGOR (JP): Two hundred and eighty-five illegal buildings in Puncak will be torn down and the land restored as a conservation area, an official says. "These buildings and villas have no permits. They were built in conservation areas," spokesman for the Bogor administration, Ibrahim Abubakar, said here Monday. He said the administration would rebuild the area to be more in line with the city planning.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 14, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 650 0 0 AHAP Insurance 500 0 0 Alter Abadi 925 125 62,500 Alumindo Light Metal 425 0 15,500 Alumindo Perkasa 375 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 575 0 87,000 Aneka Tambang 1,650 -50 3,828,000 Anwar Sierad 300 -25 564,500 Apac Centertex Corp.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
PDI seeks govt aid to hold congress
PDI seeks govt aid to hold congress JAKARTA (JP): The government-recognized board of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) requested government financial assistance yesterday for its planned June congress. "Our financial source is only the government because PDI is not financially self-sufficient," PDI chairman Soerjadi said. Speaking to reporters after meeting Minister of Home Affairs R.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Number of mentally ill soars during crisis
Number of mentally ill soars during crisis JAKARTA (JP): A West Jakarta mental health center has been overwhelmed with a stream of new patients as the economic crisis has apparently driven more and more people off-center, an official says. The center, Bina Laras Harapan Sentosa in Cengkareng, has seen its occupancy rate rise by a record 8.8 percent over the past month, forcing the management to accommodate 65 newcomers in a building that is still under construction.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Women choreographers meet to promote art
Women choreographers meet to promote art JAKARTA (JP): Although dance is often considered a feminine activity because of its emotive nature, there exists a disquieting paradox of the lack of Indonesian female coreographers. This problem is addressed in a three-day dance event, Temu Koreografer Wanita (Women Choreographers Meet), which is being organized at the Teater Arena, Taman Budaya Surakarta, Central Java, to promote dances by women choreographers.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Dengue fever outbreak deemed 'extraordinary'
Dengue fever outbreak deemed 'extraordinary' JAKARTA (JP): The deputy governor for social welfare affairs acknowledged yesterday that this year's dengue fever outbreak was an "extraordinary incidence" which would take concerted efforts to bring under control. Djailani said the toll from the fever, including the loss of 36 lives this year, was already worse than last year, when 10 people died and another 2,323 people were hospitalized.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Rattan deregulation 'will stimulate' export drives
Rattan deregulation 'will stimulate' export drives JAKARTA (JP): The recent deregulation of the rattan trade will stimulate investment and boost exports, Director General of Forest Utilization Titus Sarijanto said yesterday. He said deregulation of rattan exports should boost rattan farmers' and gatherers' welfare and therefore encourage them to increase their rattan output and improve the quality of their produce.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Moslems view themselves as a 'minority': Scholar
Moslems view themselves as a 'minority': Scholar JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Moslems see themselves as a minority group even though they make up the majority of the population, a speaker at a seminar said here yesterday. "Non-Moslems stress statistics (when talking about their minority status), while Moslems stress economic and political power," said M. Thoyibi of the Surakarta-based Muhammadiyah University.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Learning lessons from Thailand
Learning lessons from Thailand By Aleksius Jemadu and Duncan McCargo BANDUNG (JP): It makes sense to compare Thailand and Indonesia regarding their respective strategies in dealing with the economic crisis. The point is that there might be some important lessons Indonesia could learn from its neighbor. Many international analysts argue that compared to other Asian countries, Indonesia has been left far behind in managing its economic turmoil.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Salemba jailbreak a 'case of negligence'
Salemba jailbreak a 'case of negligence' JAKARTA (JP): Five men escaped from Salemba Penitentiary on Monday morning by breaking through a wall near their cells. There has been no indication of collusion between prison guards and the escapees. The escape appears to be a case of negligence, Minister of Justice Muladi said yesterday.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Abolishing levies
Abolishing levies At the stroke of a pen, Minister of Home Affairs R. Hartono has abolished 73 levies and taxes imposed by provincial, regency and city administrations throughout the country. In two separate decrees signed last month, the minister also ordered all local administrations to terminate any other forms of levies and taxes not covered under the 1997 Law on Regional Taxes and Levies.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung: Exhibitions * Furniture Exhibition featuring decorative interior furnitures, antique and ethnical goods by Pradipta Gallery at the Lobby Preanger Aerowisata Bandung Hotel, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81 (Phone 022 431631), until April 30. * Art Exhibition: Room and Street by Hanura Hosea, at Galeripadi Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 329 Bandung (phone 022 2500578), Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until May 3.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
AG office backs bail demands
AG office backs bail demands JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Attorney General for General Crimes I Made Gelgel has maintained that provincial prosecutors have the right to set bail at any amount they see fit and apply the laws at their own discretion. Gelgel told parents of three detained labor activists Monday that the Jakarta Provincial Prosecutor's office had the right to demand Rp 10 million (US$1,250) in bail for their sons' conditional release.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Gen. Wiranto warns over threat to unity
Gen. Wiranto warns over threat to unity By Imanuddin PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): Minister of Defense/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto warned yesterday that the country faced a serious threat of disintegration due to a lack of patriotism and national defense awareness. Addressing the opening ceremony of a plenary meeting of the 18th Armed Forces Consolidation Program here, Wiranto said the increasing instances of recent social unrest were an indicator of weakening patriotism in the country.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
RP posts lower budget deficit
RP posts lower budget deficit MANILA (AP): The Philippine government said yesterday it registered a lower-than-expected budget deficit of 12.389 billion pesos (US$326 million) in the first quarter of 1998. National Treasurer Caridad Valdehuesa said the government had expected to post a budget deficit of 14 billion pesos ($368 million) for the period. "This is very good news because we were able to limit our expenditures, therefore allowing us to post a smaller budget deficit," she said.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Perkasa exports coal crusher
Perkasa exports coal crusher JAKARTA (JP): PT Perkasa Heavyndo Engineer, a subsidiary of the Texmaco Group, exported coal crushers to the Philippines yesterday for use at a power generation plant in Quezon. Perkasa's chairman M. Sinivasan, who launched the export from the company's industrial engineering complex in Subang, West Java, said the equipment was manufactured based on a design by Fosterwheeler of the United States.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Crisis affects Indonesia's joint operation telecom project
Crisis affects Indonesia's joint operation telecom project JAKARTA (JP): The monetary crisis has ground Indonesia's telecommunications joint operation project with five foreign telecom giants to a standstill, according to state-owned domestic telecommunications provider PT Telkom. Telkom president Asman Akhir Nasution said yesterday that the five joint operators had so far built only about 25 percent of the targeted two million fixed lines.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Producers in dark over CPO export ban
Producers in dark over CPO export ban JAKARTA (JP): Edible and palm oil producers expressed confusion and frustration yesterday over reported remarks by Minister of Trade and Industry Mohamad 'Bob' Hasan Monday that he would maintain the export ban on palm oil indefinitely despite the agreement with the IMF to lift it by April 22. "I reckon the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has a special monitoring team in Jakarta to see to it that the latest reform package is fully implemented," said M.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Land scam investigated
Land scam investigated TANGERANG (JP): The local prosecutor's office has questioned several people, including Cukanggalih subdistrict head Endang Suparman, over alleged malfeasance in the sale of a four-hectare plot of land in the subdistrict. One of the office's prosecutors who asked not to be named said that several other officials, including Curug district head Slamet Setiawan, would also be summoned to provide statements.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
South Africa's Nzo pays visit on Xanana in prison
South Africa's Nzo pays visit on Xanana in prison JAKARTA (JP): Visiting South African Foreign Minister Alfred Nzo met with jailed East Timorese rebel Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao yesterday after being given permission by President Soeharto. Accompanied by Indonesian protocol officers and South African Ambassador Bafana S. Kubheka, Nzo arrived at Cipinang State Penitentiary, in East Jakarta, at 1:15 p.m.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
WFP will appeal for food aid for Indonesia
WFP will appeal for food aid for Indonesia TOKYO (Reuters): The World Food Program (WFP) will appeal before the end of this month for about two million tonnes of food aid for Indonesia, WFP executive director Catherine Bertini said yesterday. Bertini said Indonesia would need 3.5 million tons of food to feed its people in the next 12 months and Jakarta would be able to provide 1.5 million tons from its own production, Bertini said. "We are now putting our plan together.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on April 14, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
City govt loses RP 4.8 billion in parking fees
City govt loses RP 4.8 billion in parking fees JAKARTA (JP): The city loses at least Rp 4.8 billion (US$640,000) in potential parking revenue each month due to the critical shortage of authorized parking areas, a city councilor said yesterday. Ali Wongso HS, chief of City Council's Commission D for development, said the funds ended up in the pockets of illegal parking attendants because of the administration's inability to provide sufficient parking spaces.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to reveal 40 banks under IBRA care
Govt urged to reveal 40 banks under IBRA care JAKARTA (JP): The government has a moral responsibility to disclose the names of 40 banks currently under the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA)'s supervision, economists said.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: Bambinger 3:05 Family's Film: Road to Avonlea 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Teen Program: Remaja Indonesia 5:00 Teen Drama: Gadis Model 5:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 6:05 News: Rona Nusantara 6:15 Sports 6:30 TVRI News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:35 TV Drama: Kurang Laris 8:05 Family's Welfare: Pergaulan Bebas Remaja 8:30 News: Laporan Peristiwa 9:00 World News 9:30 TV Drama: Legenda 10:30 Late News 10:40 TV Series...
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Shake-out looms as carmakers hunker down in Asian market
Shake-out looms as carmakers hunker down in Asian market TOKYO (Reuters): Asia's economic crisis has not cooled the enthusiasm of several big Japanese and U.S. carmakers hoping to solidify their positions in the region, but analysts said a prolonged slump could force a shake-out. Japan's carmakers, who have long dominated Southeast Asian markets and recently completed a fresh round of investments there, have mostly dug in their heels to wait out the crisis. At the same time, U.S.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
28 sepaktakraw athletes to represent RI at Asiad
28 sepaktakraw athletes to represent RI at Asiad JAKARTA (JP): A team of 28 Indonesian athletes will compete in the sepaktakraw event at the 13th Asian Games (Asiad) in Bangkok this December, a sports official said yesterday. Beddu Amang, chairman of the Indonesian Sepaktakraw Association, said in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, yesterday that he hopes the national squad for the traditional Southeast Asian ball game would consist of 14 men and 14 women.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Rights body to check on missing people
Rights body to check on missing people JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights will assign an investigation team to compile information on the reported disappearances of several activists. After a four-hour meeting attended by all but one of its 25 members, the commission said it would need at least another week before issuing a report on the matter. Additional teams would be dispatched to gather and check facts on the reports of missing people.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Unicef to help govt provide baby food
Unicef to help govt provide baby food JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) here yesterday to provide funds for the procurement of fortified complementary food for 70,000 infants in Java. The MOU was signed by Unicef representative for Indonesia and Malaysia Stephen Woodhouse and Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare and Poverty Eradication Haryono Suyono.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB
Astra sells 2,536 vehicles
Astra sells 2,536 vehicles JAKARTA (JP): PT Toyota Astra Motor, a unit of PT Astra International, announced yesterday it sold 2,536 vehicles last month. The company said its March sales represented a 20 percent increase over February sales of 2,109 vehicles but a 68 percent drop from March sales last year, which stood at 7,928. It said its Toyota Kijang multipurpose van was the largest contributor to sales. In March this year, 2,337 Kijang were sold compared to 6,293 Kijang sold in March 1997.