Archive: 2 May 1998
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Sat, 02 May 1998
ABRI to investigate abductions
ABRI to investigate abductions This nation's honor and dignity was dealt a heavy blow by the recent spate of disappearances and the international community has been quick to accuse Indonesian authorities of having no regard for their country's own citizens.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Local academics oppose Soewardi's reelection
Local academics oppose Soewardi's reelection SEMARANG (JP): A group of local academics has rejected outright the proposal to reelect Central Java Governor Soewardi, who was busy yesterday refuting allegations that he set up a team and furnished it with Rp 18 billion (US$2.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Indonesian debt team to meet creditors in Tokyo
Indonesian debt team to meet creditors in Tokyo JAKARTA (JP): The government-appointed private offshore debt team and international creditor banks will meet in Tokyo on May 7-10 to discuss a broad agreement to restructure the country's huge private debt.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Indonesian Navy to bring home illegal migrants
Indonesian Navy to bring home illegal migrants JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian Navy transportation ship will depart Malaysia on Tuesday to bring home 1,759 illegal migrants.The Tanjung Oisina will depart from Pasir Gudang harbor in Johor Baru, Malaysia, and is scheduled to arrive at Tanjung Perak...
Sat, 02 May 1998
Fuad says banking reform implemented rapidly
Fuad says banking reform implemented rapidly GENEVA (Dow Jones): Indonesian Minister of Finance Fuad Bawazier yesterday rejected a recent assessment by rating group Standard & Poor's that the Indonesian government isn't pushing ahead fast enough with its banking sector reforms.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Humpuss starts exploration
Humpuss starts exploration JAKARTA (JP): PT Humpuss Patragas, a technical assistance contractor of state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina, will soon start oil exploration in Bojonegoro and Tuban, East Java.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Russian lady dies after fall from 2nd floor of her house
Russian lady dies after fall from 2nd floor of her house JAKARTA (JP): A Russian woman died after falling from a second floor window at her residence on Jl. Rasuna Said, Kav. 10, No. 2, South Jakarta, on Thursday night, police said.
Sat, 02 May 1998
RI's crude prices rise
RI's crude prices rise TOKYO (Dow Jones): Unofficial prices for Indonesian crude grades have climbed, putting April prices above March levels, according to industry calculations released yesterday.For most grades, price rises ranged from $0.97 to $1.72 a barrel.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Political reforms only 'after 2003'
Political reforms only 'after 2003' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that he was all for political and economic reforms but indicated that such reforms should only be implemented after 2003.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Bali governor off to Washington
Bali governor off to Washington DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Governor Ida Bagus Oka has been invited by the World Bank to attend a discussion on urban development in Washington from May 18 to May 21."This is a good opportunity for us to participate in an international event especially since Bali has been...
Sat, 02 May 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 1, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 600 0 0 AHAP Insurance 500 0 0 Alter Abadi 975 -25 970,500 Alumindo Light Metal 375 0 36,500 Alumindo...
Sat, 02 May 1998
Pastrana beats Roga for title
Pastrana beats Roga for title FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP): Colombia's Mauricio Pastrana successfully defended his International Boxing Federation junior flyweight title with a fourth-round knockout of Indonesia's Anis Roga Thursday night.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Pasar Jaya in deep water over parking rate hike
Pasar Jaya in deep water over parking rate hike JAKARTA (JP): The municipality is investigating PD Pasar Jaya, the city-owned market management company, for raising parking fees without the governor's approval, a senior official said.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Amien Rais 'forced' to talk on East Timor
Amien Rais 'forced' to talk on East Timor WASHINGTON, D.C. (Antara): Moslem scholar Amien Rais has expressed disappointment that the Human Rights Caucus "forced" him to talk on the issue of East Timor before a formal forum without sufficient preparation.
Sat, 02 May 1998
No more obligations on clove purchases: Official
No more obligations on clove purchases: Official JAKARTA (JP): Cigarettemakers are no longer required to buy cloves from PT Kembang Cengkeh Nasional (KCN) in order to be able to purchase excise stamps from the customs and excise office, a key government official said yesterday.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Veterans backbone of RI's badminton team
Veterans backbone of RI's badminton team JAKARTA (JP): There were no surprises yesterday when Indonesia named veterans to spearhead its teams for the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup finals from May 15 to May 24 in Hong Kong.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Farm unites students, soldiers
Farm unites students, soldiers JAKARTA (JP): Soldiers and dozens of students from 25 universities in Greater Jakarta have joined forces to cultivate unused land in Bekasi.The land, acquired mostly by property developers, is being cultivated for people who lost their jobs during the economic crisis.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Power, ful prices to go up on same day
Power, ful prices to go up on same day JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto said yesterday the government would raise fuel and electricity prices concurrently.But he refused to reveal when the price increase would be announced.
Sat, 02 May 1998
1,500 workers go on strike
1,500 workers go on strike TANGERANG (JP): About 1,500 workers of PT Starnesia Garment on the Jatiuwung industrial estate went on strike yesterday, protesting deductions from their salaries and demanding the establishment of a labor union branch and a pay rise.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Waitress' death was accident: Kopassus
Waitress' death was accident: Kopassus JAKARTA (JP): The severe chest wound that led to the death of a woman in the Army's special force (Kopassus) headquarters Wednesday was caused by an accident, doctors and officers said yesterday.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Confiscated boats for migrants
Confiscated boats for migrants SEMARANG, Central Java: The government has agreed to give foreign fishing boats apprehended for violating Indonesian territorial waters to fishermen set for transmigration.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Company donates blood, milk
Company donates blood, milk JAKARTA (JP): One hundred employees and executives of electronics company PT Prima Global Elux donated blood Thursday for people suffering from dengue fever.The donation was witnessed by Melanie Wikanta, an Indonesian Red Cross executive, and Fredrik Ramen, the president...
Sat, 02 May 1998
Reform in a constitutional way
Reform in a constitutional wayFrom MerdekaCertain sides say that reform should be constitutional, meaning that reform must be in line with the 1945 Constitution. Some of its articles read as follows:Article 33, paragraph 1: the economy is organized as a joint effort based on the family principle.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Obuchi to meet Asian leaders
Obuchi to meet Asian leaders BANGKOK (AP): Japanese Foreign Minister Keizo Obuchi headed to Thailand yesterday, the first stop on a tour that will also take him to Malaysia and Singapore for talks with regional leaders on ways to ease Asia's economic crisis.
Sat, 02 May 1998
East Timor issue
East Timor issue The article by Dino Patti Djalal, UN statement good deal for RI, April 25, touched on some problems for Indonesian foreign policy with regard to East Timor without addressing the fundamental obstacles which currently prevent a lasting solution to the dispute.
Sat, 02 May 1998
BAJ expects higher profit
BAJ expects higher profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed integrated tapioca producer PT Budi Acid Jaya (BAJ) is expecting a 30 percent increase in its gross profit this year, the company said yesterday.BAJ's corporate secretary, Mawarti, said the projected profit increase was partly due to the high...
Sat, 02 May 1998
Toyo to expand RI factory
Toyo to expand RI factory TOKYO (Nikkei): Toyo Communication Equipment Co. plans to invest about 550 yen million to expand its Indonesian factory for the production of low-cost, sealed-glass liquid crystal oscillators, The Nikkei Industrial Daily reported in its Friday edition.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Herry to fight it out for keep perfect record
Herry to fight it out for keep perfect record JAKARTA (JP): Herry Makawimbang vowed yesterday to maintain his winning streak when he fights Salim Ayuba in a 10-round junior featherweight bout in Tangerang, West Java, today.
Sat, 02 May 1998
IMF set to restart loan payments to RI
IMF set to restart loan payments to RI WASHINGTON (Reuters): The International Monetary Fund is set to approve a US$1 billion loan payment to Indonesia next Monday, and to disburse a further $2 billion in June and July, a senior IMF official said yesterday.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Scholars to discuss national pride, identity
Scholars to discuss national pride, identity SURABAYA (JP): Hundreds of scholars will discuss at a seminar today how education should be developed so that it can rebuild "national identity and dignity".
Sat, 02 May 1998
Haj pilgrims death toll reaches 719
Haj pilgrims death toll reaches 719 JAKARTA (JP): The number of Indonesian haj pilgrims who died in the Holy Land this year has reached 719, including a woman only recently known to have been killed in the mass stampede in Mina, near Mecca.
Sat, 02 May 1998
C. Java governor takes salary cut
C. Java governor takes salary cut SEMARANG, Central Java: From yesterday Central Java's governor, mayors, regents and their assistants began receiving lower basic salaries to support the government's poverty alleviation program."Beginning this month, my basic salary of Rp 1.1 million (US$137.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on May 1, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,600.00 8,600.00Austrian shilling 1 576.20 690.00Australian dollar 1 4,900.00 5,486.00Belgian franc 1 203.60 226.80Canadian dollar 1 5,261.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Pius may report rights abuse to UN: Marzuki
Pius may report rights abuse to UN: Marzuki JAKARTA (JP): Political activist Pius Lustrilanang may report his abduction and the abuse he received at the hands of his abductors to the United Nations (UN) Commission on Human Rights, which may prompt the body to issue a resolution against Indonesia,...
Sat, 02 May 1998
Constitution needs changes, experts claim
Constitution needs changes, experts claim JAKARTA (JP): Legal experts called yesterday for revisions in the 1945 Constitution to plug loopholes allowing for abuse of power.Prof. Harun Alrasid said its shortcomings including contents open to various interpretations, which could be used by the...
Sat, 02 May 1998
Implication of monetary crisis
Implication of monetary crisisFrom MerdekaThe drawn out monetary crisis has grown into a national multicrisis. Almost everyday I read the opinions and analyses of so-called experts in economic, legal and political fields.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Crisis takes its toll on two popular magazines
Crisis takes its toll on two popular magazines JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta-Jakarta and Tiara, two popular magazines managed by the giant Kompas-Gramedia publishing group, began scaling back their office activities yesterday due to the impact of the economic crisis.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Abductions hard to understand
Abductions hard to understandFrom Pikiran RakyatJudging from the media reports on missing people, I cannot make head or tail how this thing could happen. It is as if we were in an uncivilized country.Thank God some of the missing people have returned to their homes, although, unfortunately, most of...
Sat, 02 May 1998
80% of CPO products to be sold locally
80% of CPO products to be sold locally JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's palm oil producers have agreed to sell 80 percent of crude palm oil products on the domestic market, despite the government's recent decision to remove an export ban on the commodity.
Sat, 02 May 1998
IPTN to replace all foreign engineers soon
IPTN to replace all foreign engineers soon BANDUNG, West Java (JP): State aircraft manufacturer IPTN will replace all of its foreign engineers in the next three months in an effort to cut company spending and boost its efficiency.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Alleged thief shot dead in Ciputat for resisting arrest
Alleged thief shot dead in Ciputat for resisting arrest JAKARTA (JP): Police have shot dead an alleged thief believed to be a member of the city's most notorious vehicle-stealing gang in Pondok Ranji railway station in Ciputat, South Jakarta.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Nokia opens two centers
Nokia opens two centers JAKARTA (JP): Nokia Mobile Phones Indonesia, a subsidiary of the Finnish mobile phone producer Nokia, has opened two sales and service centers in Surabaya, East Java and Kuta, Bali.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Telkom warns of illegal levies
Telkom warns of illegal levies JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta branch of state telecommunications company PT Telkom has admitted some employees have illegally charged between Rp 50,000 (US$6) and Rp 100,000 for installing a telephone line.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Composers show their concern in concerts
Composers show their concern in concerts JAKARTA (JP): Since Thursday, several top local composers have shown their concern over the country's woes in performances at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta in Central Jakarta.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Students extend demand on total govt reforms
Students extend demand on total govt reforms JAKARTA (JP): Protesting students and security personnel held their ground yesterday, as though waiting for the other to blink, in more of the student demonstrations for reform that began two months ago and have yet to show signs of abating.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Share prices plunge on political fears
Share prices plunge on political fears JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange plunged 2.5 percent yesterday as President Soeharto issued a strong warning to campus protesters.Brokers said that most investors sold their stocks because of fears that the President's warning would...
Sat, 02 May 1998
Lectures on Islam in English
Lectures on Islam in English JAKARTA (JP): Moslem organization New Moslems is hosting two public lectures in English this month aimed at both Moslems and non-Moslems.The Relevance of the Koran to Modern Science will be delivered next Sunday while The Koranic view of Embryology and Cloning is...
Sat, 02 May 1998
Marine research starts next month
Marine research starts next month AMBON, Maluku: The local research and development center of the National Institute of Sciences here is planning to conduct its first research study on marine biodiversity found in the small islands located in the eastern part of the country.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Teamwork vital to prevent fires
Teamwork vital to prevent fires SINGAPORE (DPA): Southeast Asian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are set to gather in Singapore next month to discuss battling the region's forest fires and the resulting haze that periodically blankets the region, a news report said yesterday.
Sat, 02 May 1998
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Works of Indonesian Painters Association at Devi Collection Interior House, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 46A (Phone: 7991636), South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until May 15.