Archive: 17 April 1998
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Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Hepatitis A hits E. Java villages
Hepatitis A hits E. Java villages BONDOWOSO, East Java: The head of the provincial health office confirmed yesterday that a recent outbreak of hepatitis A affecting more than 600 villagers was the biggest in the region's history.Antara quoted Dr. Udin M.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Students stage more rallies for sweeping reforms
Students stage more rallies for sweeping reforms JAKARTA (JP): Students in many cities kept up their pressure on the government yesterday for sweeping reforms, as some scuffled with security personnel during rallies protesting the effects of the economic crisis.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Rp 40b goes up in smoke
Rp 40b goes up in smoke JAKARTA (JP): The city has recorded 198 cases of fire causing an estimated Rp 40.8 billion (US$5 million) in material losses over the less than four months of this year, according to an official.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Asian stocks plunge after G-7 meeting
Asian stocks plunge after G-7 meeting HONG KONG (AP): A finance officials meeting that failed to spell out a commitment to supporting the Japanese yen helped send the currency lower, setting off a sharp fall in most Asian stock and currency markets yesterday.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Student demonstrations may lead to massive riots
Student demonstrations may lead to massive riots Prolonged student demonstrations have won a warning from no less than the head of state himself. Hermawan Sulistyo, a researcher at the National Institute of Sciences, discusses the issue.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Girl sets herself on fire
Girl sets herself on fire JAKARTA (JP): A 16-year-old girl committed suicide by setting herself ablaze in her home on Jl. Gadang in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, Wednesday evening.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Fire damages amusement center
Fire damages amusement center SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Fire caused severe damage to the second floor of the Pinang Babaris amusement center here early yesterday morning.Six fire engines rushed to the scene minutes after the fire was reported at about 1:15 a.m.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
927 female job seekers locked up and cheated
927 female job seekers locked up and cheated JAKARTA (JP): A man has been arrested for allegedly incarcerating 927 women he promised employment overseas after each of them paid him up to Rp 1 million ($125), police said yesterday.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Bank service
Bank service I have been a Bank Korea Commercial Surya customer since they began operations in the Jakarta Stock Exchange building.This worked well until I found that they had made a mistake in withdrawing money from my U.S.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Auto body says car sales to fall 75 percent
Auto body says car sales to fall 75 percent JAKARTA (JP): The country's car industry will likely remain dormant the rest of the year, with annual domestic car sales expected to slump by 75 percent to about 100,000, the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) predicts.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Top officials lack will to communicate: Experts
Top officials lack will to communicate: Experts JAKARTA (JP): Many senior ranking government officials not only lack skills to communicate with the public but also lack the will to do so, leading to a sporadic flow of public information, communication experts have said.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
PDI hopes Soeharto will open congress in June
PDI hopes Soeharto will open congress in June JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the government-recognized executive board of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) expressed hope yesterday that President Soeharto would be willing to open the party's congress in June.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Earth purification activities continue
Earth purification activities continue JAKARTA (JP): A multitude of social and cultural activities are being held across the country in conjunction with Ruwatan Bumi, the earth purification ceremony.More than 100 events have been organized by the Indonesian Alliance for the Earth and the Community...
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
France promises to aid Indonesia
France promises to aid Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): French Minister of Foreign Trade Jacques Dondoux pledged yesterday that his country would contribute to Indonesia's efforts to cope with the economic crisis.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Candidates for governor nominated
Candidates for governor nominated MEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra regional branch of the United Development Party (PPP) nominated five gubernatorial candidates, four with military backgrounds, after a "tough" meeting here yesterday.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on April 16, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,500.00 9,000.00Austrian shilling 1 572.60 684.90Australian dollar 1 4,885.90 5,468.90Belgian franc 1 202.10 225.00Canadian dollar 1 5,256.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Cartoon: Tom and Jerry Kids 3:05 Sports: Topik Olah Raga 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Traditional Dance Performance: Sendratari Dewi Sakuntala 5:00 Music: Paket 27 5:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Palembang, Padang finish in top five
Palembang, Padang finish in top five JAKARTA (JP): Chess teams from Palembang and Padang have maintained Indonesia's pride in the sport when they finished in the top five at the Asian Intercity Tournament in Genting Highland, Malaysia.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
City urged to find new developers for terminal
City urged to find new developers for terminal JAKARTA (JP): City Councilors urged the municipality yesterday to hand over the Pulogebang Bus Terminal project to bigger companies, which have more funds, to speed up its completion.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
'Dow Jones' on Nokia phones
'Dow Jones' on Nokia phones JAKARTA (JP): The mobile phone producer Nokia has signed cooperation agreement with the information service provider in Touch to provide financial information to all users of Nokia 6110 cellular phone.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Artists confused over art, cultural drive
Artists confused over art, cultural driveBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): This year may be declared the year of arts and culture but developments are as confusing as ever for the artistic community.The latest development was the appointment of businessman turned bureaucrat Abdul Latief as...
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Parcel is taxed?
Parcel is taxed? Recently, a friend of mine in Perth, Australia, decided to send a parcel to me which included some personal items such as skin care products and a pair of jeans. He went to his local post office and was told that he could send the parcel "door to door" and that it would take three...
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
'TPI' to air live 16 W. Cup matches
'TPI' to air live 16 W. Cup matches JAKARTA (JP): To satisfy soccer fever during the World Cup finals in France, private TV station TPI will broadcast 16 of the 64 matches live.TPI's broadcasting director, Ishadi SK, told a media conference yesterday that the station had signed sponsorship deals...
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
RI may face trouble in UN rights meeting
RI may face trouble in UN rights meeting JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia may face serious problems over its human rights record at the UN Human Rights Commission's meeting in Geneva on April 21, a member of the National Commission on Human Rights said yesterday.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
PT Pos raises int'l rates
PT Pos raises int'l rates BANDUNG (JP): State postal service company PT Pos Indonesia announced yesterday that it raised international postal and international express mail service (EMS) rates on April 15.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Foreign demand grows for Indonesian plywood
Foreign demand grows for Indonesian plywood JAKARTA (JP): Overseas demand for Indonesian plywood is improving due to the recovery of some major Asian buyers and better prospects in the United States and European countries, the Association of Indonesian Wood Panel Producers (Apkindo) has said.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Homemakers must make ends meet: Soeharto
Homemakers must make ends meet: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto told housewives yesterday he realized they were facing serious economic hardship but hoped they would do their best to provide nutritious foods for their children.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Govt curriculum blamed for inferior graduates
Govt curriculum blamed for inferior graduates JAKARTA (JP): Experts lamented yesterday the poor quality of the country's school graduates and blaming the malaise on the government's excessive role in the design of the curriculum and other school policies.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Soybean seeds from Australia
Soybean seeds from Australia JAKARTA (JP): The Northern Territory government of Australia has granted 17 tons of soybean seeds to the Indonesian government through the Ministry of Agriculture as part of its assistance to help the country cope with the crisis.Shane L.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Bankers expect deal on RI's corporate debts
Bankers expect deal on RI's corporate debts NEW YORK (Agencies): International bankers meeting in New York with a high level Indonesian delegation are hoping to come to an agreement on some sort of working plan to address the country's US$67.6 billion corporate debts by Thursday.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
ABRI can use 'repressive measures'
ABRI can use 'repressive measures' SERANG, West Java (JP): President Soeharto gave clear-cut guidelines yesterday for field security officials dealing with unruly student demonstrations, including the use of "repressive measures" in emergency situations.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Streamlined learning load works best
Streamlined learning load works bestBy Hendra Gunawan BANDUNG (JP): It is often said that you can do anything as long as you have the motivation and the ability to do it. But actually there is another thing you must also have, namely the opportunity.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Soeharto concerned by inaccurate media reports
Soeharto concerned by inaccurate media reports JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto expressed concern yesterday over media reports on the country's situation which he believed to be inaccurate and misleading.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Activists move to cleanse Earth through solidarity
Activists move to cleanse Earth through solidarity JAKARTA (JP): Earth Mother is crying. Her agony is manifested in a series of natural disasters, economic and political turmoil and other catastrophes that befall Earth.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Massive operation against dengue
Massive operation against dengue JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will launch a massive anti-dengue fever operation on April 26 in a bid to fight the disease which this year has killed 43 people and hospitalized 3,993 as of yesterday.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Actress suffers from fever in cell
Actress suffers from fever in cell JAKARTA (JP): Actress and playwright Ratna Sarumpaet, currently detained at the Jakarta Police Headquarters on charges of holding an illegal political meeting, is sick, her lawyer said yesterday.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Danareksa gets award
Danareksa gets award JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Danareksa Sekuritas has been named the country's investment bank of 1997 by Asiamoney magazine.The Hong Kong-based magazine said in a statement yesterday that it selected Danareksa as the investment bank of the year because it performed strongly in...
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
PHRI warns tourism drop worse than govt thought
PHRI warns tourism drop worse than govt thought JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) says the tourist industry may be dealt a harder blow than the government anticipated.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
UIC's profit down
UIC's profit down JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Unggul Indah Corporation (UIC) has announced an 85 percent decline in net profit to Rp 6.2 billion in 1997 from Rp 40.7 billion the previous year.Company president Hartono Gunawan said in a statement yesterday that the sharp decline was caused by...
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 16, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 650 0 92,000 AHAP Insurance 500 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,000 -100 143,000 Alumindo Light Metal 425 0...
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Two killed in East Timor raid
Two killed in East Timor raid DILI, East Timor (JP): Two people were killed when the army yesterday raided a house used by Fretilin separatist guerrillas as an ammunition depot.The raid occurred Tuesday evening after the military was given a tip by local residents.Brig. Gen. Willem T.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
G7 urges RI to stick to reform program
G7 urges RI to stick to reform program WASHINGTON (Reuters): The Group of Seven rich industrialized nations on Wednesday welcomed Indonesia's latest package of reforms and said Jakarta had to keep its economic promises to win back market confidence.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
50 homes torn down
50 homes torn down JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta mayoralty officers have torn down 50 homes in the first stage of the Angke River normalization project, even though few owners have agreed to the compensation set by the mayoralty.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
RI banking on achieving Rp 6,000 exchange mark
RI banking on achieving Rp 6,000 exchange mark NEW YORK (Dow Jones): Indonesia is fully committed to achieve foreign exchange stability and is aiming at getting its currency below Rp 6,000 to the dollar level, the governor of the central bank said Wednesday.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
RI's Tonton outsprinted in Tour of the Philippines
RI's Tonton outsprinted in Tour of the Philippines CEBU CITY, Philippines (Agencies): Indonesia's Asian Games hopeful Tonton Susanto got off to a shaky start in the Tour of the Philippines cycling race in the day which saw home riders dominating the 193.5-kilometer first stage yesterday.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
KL tears down Spratly buildings
KL tears down Spratly buildings MANILA (AP): Malaysia has dismantled structures its navy erected on a shoal claimed by the Philippines in the South China Sea's disputed Spratly Islands, the Department of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Student frustration and dialog
Student frustration and dialogFrom MerdekaAccompanying the current monetary crisis in Indonesia have been manifestations of student frustration; young people demanding economic and political reforms and requesting a dialog with the President.This phenomenon seems to have a 30-year cycle.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Authorities stick to their guns over traffic stickers
Authorities stick to their guns over traffic stickers JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is determined to implement the sticker system to replace the three-in-one traffic regulation as scheduled and is ready to face any possible legal action resulting from it, an official said yesterday.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Return of riches
Return of richesFrom KompasI am writing in response to Reza Shahab's letter 'Action for the return of the state's riches', published in Kompas, March 23. I agree with Reza because compared to other actions such as the Love Rupiah and Love the Motherland campaigns, this gives greater hope for a more...
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Rupiah falls again on mounting fears
Rupiah falls again on mounting fears JAKARTA (JP): Mounting concerns over demonstrations by university students, demanding major economic and political changes, prevented the rupiah from making headway against the U.S dollar yesterday, currency dealers said.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Badminton glory will be shot in the arm for RI: Wismoyo
Badminton glory will be shot in the arm for RI: Wismoyo JAKARTA (JP): A triumph in both the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup badminton team championships will give the nation the impetus it needs to emerge from its worst economic turmoil ever, National Sports Council Chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar believes.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Group of Seven agrees to avoid excessive Asian currency drops
Group of Seven agrees to avoid excessive Asian currency drops WASHINGTON (Reuters): Financial leaders of the Group of Seven industrial countries agreed on Wednesday to avoid excessive currency falls and said they would continue to cooperate in foreign exchange markets when needed.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Pen's might
Pen's might The People's Republic of China has pledged to Indonesia medicine and food aid worth US$3 million, along with $200 million in export credit facilities, to help us in our present economic difficulties.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Merak phone numbers changed
Merak phone numbers changed TANGERANG (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom has added a five in front of five-digit numbers beginning with a seven in Merak, West Java, an official said.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Students and practical politics
Students and practical politics In the words of Minister of Education and Culture Wiranto Arismunandar, the current series of student protests have begun to turn into acts of practical politics. For that reason, the demonstrations and other such actions on campuses are to be banned.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Soccer scandal probe continues
Soccer scandal probe continues BOGOR (JP): Jakarta Police are still working to determine whether more referees or officials were involved in a soccer match-fixing scandal.Jakarta Police chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata said over the weekend that police were yet to set a date to transfer the case to...
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Sekar exports soar on IDR depreciation
Sekar exports soar on IDR depreciation SURABAYA (JP): The Sekar Group has announced that exports by its two listed firms -- Sekar Bumi and Sekar Laut -- increased to Rp 101.12 billion (US$13.5 million) during the first quarter of this year, compared with Rp 26.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Chandra Asri seeks partners
Chandra Asri seeks partners SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Privately held petrochemical company PT Chandra Asri, owner of Indonesia's only naphtha cracker, is considering taking on a strategic partner, a Jakarta-based company spokesman said yesterday.
Fri, 17 Apr 1998
Three bowlers off to student tourney
Three bowlers off to student tourney JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is to send three athletes to the initial Asian Student Bowling Championship in Singapore, scheduled to take place next week.Dinna Erwinn, of AMF Bowling Inc.