Archive: 8 May 1998
57 articles found
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Kuntoro imposes 'high' power price for Freeport
Kuntoro imposes 'high' power price for Freeport JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto has set a price of 9 U.S. cents per kilowatt hour (kwh) for power generated by PT Puncakjaya Power for mining company PT Freeport Indonesia. Kuntoro set the price, higher than general industrial power prices, in a letter dated April 29 addressed to Puncakjaya Power, a copy of which was made available to The Jakarta Post yesterday.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Cartoon: Tom and Jerry Kids 3:05 Music Lessons: Musik Karawitan 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Performance: Cakrawala Budaya 5:00 Music: Paket 27 5:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 My Country: Rona Nusantara 6:15 Sports 6:30 TVRI News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:35 Cultural Program: Kronik Budaya 8:00 News: Lintasan Berita 8:05 Cultural Program: Kronik Budaya 8:30 Talk Show: Dialog 9:00...
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Housewives aghast at price hikes
Housewives aghast at price hikes BOGOR (JP): Many housewives were shocked yesterday to find prices of essential commodities skyrocketing yet again following the increase in fuel prices Tuesday. Some said they wondered if their family income would be sufficient to make ends meet. "Can you believe it, I bought three red chilies for Rp 500," Sumarni said. Onions recorded the highest price hike. In Kebon Kembang market, the commodity's price increased to Rp 8,000 per kilogram from Rp 6,000.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
London insurers add Indonesia to war risks
London insurers add Indonesia to war risks LONDON (Reuters): A decision by London-based insurers to raise the cost of some insurance in Indonesia due to recent riots and demonstrations is not expected to have a big impact on business in the region, market sources said yesterday. "These are not huge increases. These are just recommended additional premiums and they're there to flag up to underwriters the social unrest in the area," one London insurance source told Reuters.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Lt. Gen. Soeyono given key post at defense ministry
Lt. Gen. Soeyono given key post at defense ministry JAKARTA (JP): Lt. Gen. Soeyono, the former Armed Forces Chief of General Affairs, was installed as secretary-general of the Ministry of Defense and Security yesterday. Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Wiranto led the ceremony in which he also installed four other first-echelon ministry officials.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on May 7, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,900.00 9,900.00 Austrian shilling 1 739.90 835.60 Australian dollar 1 6,035.60 6,368.00 Belgian franc 1 261.70 274.50 Canadian dollar 1 6,622.70 6,933.80 Swiss franc 1 6,492.20 6,810.40 Deutschemark 1 5,377.30 5,682.50 Danish krone 1 1,414.80 1,485.10 French franc 1 1,608.70 1,690.30 Poundsterling 1 15,795.70 16,527.00 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,216.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Bulog maintains enough stocks
Bulog maintains enough stocks JAKARTA (JP): The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) said yesterday the country had sufficient stocks of important commodities, including rice, sugar, wheat flour and soybeans. Bulog chairman Beddu Amang said in a statement that the agency's stock of rice stood at 2.5 million metric tons as of yesterday. The agency also has 738,000 metric tons of sugar, 359,000 metric tons of wheat flour and 167,000 metric tons of soybeans in stock.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Good reporting
Good reporting I am starting this letter with some good news. Having recently returned from a trip to the Bandung and Semarang areas, I could see that the recent fairly heavy rainfall, in various areas of Indonesia, is having a positive effect on our crops. After last year's prolonged drought, this is indeed a welcome development for people living here.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Ex-Pakistani PM urges Soeharto to hold dialog
Ex-Pakistani PM urges Soeharto to hold dialog JAKARTA (JP): A visiting former Pakistani leader yesterday suggested President Soeharto and other government officials hold direct dialogs with the people since the country's image had become badly tarnished by foreign media reports over student demonstrations here. Former Pakistani prime minister Moeen Qureshi pointed out the necessity to counter wrong perceptions caused by media reports on the country's situation.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta hosts softball tourney
Jakarta hosts softball tourney JAKARTA (JP): The 15th annual Southeast Asia Slo-Pitch Softball Tournament takes to the field at the Senayan sports complex today. Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Agung Leksono and U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia J. Stapleton Roy will throw out the first pitches at 3 p.m., a statement from the United States Information Service said yesterday.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Shuttlers warned of psychological warfare
Shuttlers warned of psychological warfare JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto addressed the national Thomas Cup and Uber Cup badminton teams yesterday, cautioning them to be psychologically ready for the way the foreign media reported events in Indonesia. The President said psychological warfare may be waged against the national shuttlers through reports of bad news about crisis- stricken Indonesia. The teams will leave for Hong Kong on Tuesday to attempt a third successive double Cup win.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Solutions to 'minority' issues are a two-way street
Solutions to 'minority' issues are a two-way street By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): "If an Indonesian of Chinese descent converts to Islam, can he or she forget his or her Chineseness?" This question was asked by a native Indonesian Moslem in a seminar discussing minority problems in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Germany and United Kingdom. It created a vague and not-so-enlightening debate and mild "emotional commotion" among the 20-something participants.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
CPO active in Europe
CPO active in Europe LONDON (Reuters): Concern over unrest in Indonesia and sharp gains on the Malaysian palm oil futures market triggered active trade in the palm oil sector of the European vegetable oils market, traders said. "It's been a very busy morning with people still nervous over what may happen next in Indonesia, and to a lesser extent whether the ringgit will fall again on Friday, in turn setting off further gains on Malaysian (palm oil) futures," one said.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Central bank again raises SBI rates to stabilize rupiah
Central bank again raises SBI rates to stabilize rupiah JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) raised its benchmark short- term promissory notes (SBIs) again for all maturities by a range of 4 to 12 percentage points yesterday to stabilize the rupiah and ease inflationary pressures. BI governor Sjahril Sabirin acknowledged that using SBI rates to shore up the rupiah would not be completely effective but that it was the best instrument to arrest the currency's fall.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Councilor blasts governor over hike in tap water prices
Councilor blasts governor over hike in tap water prices JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor lambasted Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso yesterday over a decree he issued in April allowing a gradual hike in tap water tariffs. Lukman Mokoginta, head of the Indonesian Democratic Party faction, said the decree would just eliminate the City Council's right to be involved in the decision-making process. "The governor has deviated from City Bylaw No.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
2-day meeting to discuss RI private debt
2-day meeting to discuss RI private debt TOKYO (Reuters): A steering committee representing Indonesia's creditor banks and representatives from Indonesia will meet in the city today and tomorrow, a banking source here said yesterday. The meetings, which will discuss Indonesia's private sector debt, will start around 9 a.m. (00:00 GMT) and are expected to last until early in the evening, the source said.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Performance * Ruwatan Bumi, the Earth Purification Ceremony in Taman Budaya, Jl. Nusa Indah, Denpasar: Fine Art Exhibition, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until May 16. Accoustic Music, Poetry Reading, Cartoon Sketch Display, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., until May 16. Music and entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua (Phone: 0361 771234): - Poolside: Pasar Senggol (Traditional Balinese Market), daily, 6:30 p.m., Kecak Dance, Friday and Tuesday.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
PWI defends journalist
PWI defends journalist MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The local branch of the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) has filed a protest against a police officer who reportedly threatened to shoot a local correspondent in the head. Antara reported that Lt. Sud had allegedly threatened to shoot Surya daily correspondent Hermansyah Pani while he was covering a demonstration here Wednesday.
Fri, 08 May 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 (Phone: 031 5311234): - The Tavern Pub: Hazztoria Band, daily except Sunday 9 p.m. to 1 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.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah plunges again, share prices up
Rupiah plunges again, share prices up JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah nosedived again yesterday to 9,600 against the U.S. dollar despite the central bank's move to raise its benchmark interest rates, currency dealers said. Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), however, surprisingly rose -- for the first time in the last 10 trading days -- by over 5 percent on short-term speculative trading by certain foreign institutional funds, stockbrokers said.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Estrada strengthens lead in RP presidential race
Estrada strengthens lead in RP presidential race MANILA (Agencies): Vice President Joseph Estrada, the main opposition candidate in next week's presidential elections in the Philippines, has solidified his lead, according to a survey published yesterday. Estrada received a support rating of 33 percent, 18 points ahead of his closest rival, ruling party candidate Jose de Venecia, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey organization said.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Royal ups loan provisions
Royal ups loan provisions LONDON (Reuters): Royal Bank of Scotland yesterday said it raised its debt provisions by 53 million pounds against exposure to Indonesia, South Korea and Thailand -- the three Asian countries that are receiving support from the International Monetary Fund. The bank said in a statement that on March 31, 1998, its exposure to these countries was 605 million pounds or 0.8 percent of total group assets.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Bapepam cancels permits of 10 securities firms
Bapepam cancels permits of 10 securities firms JAKARTA (JP): Ten local and foreign joint-venture securities companies on the Jakarta Stock Exchange have lost their licenses for breaching capital market regulations or ceasing to be active.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Piracy harms SE Asian economies: Study
Piracy harms SE Asian economies: Study SINGAPORE (AP): Southeast Asian countries could create tens of thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in tax revenues by cracking down on software piracy, according to a regional study released yesterday.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso approves new fares for taxis, AC buses
Sutiyoso approves new fares for taxis, AC buses JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso gave his approval yesterday to a proposal on new fares for taxis, air-conditioned buses (Patas AC), Mikrolet and KWK minivans. Sutiyoso said the increase, recommended by the city branch of the Association of Public Transportation Owners (Organda), was unavoidable because it was in line with the increase in fares for regular city buses and minibuses announced by the government Monday.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Government bans book criticizing Soeharto
Government bans book criticizing Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): The government has banned a 23-page book written by the 79-year-old former leader of the now defunct Indonesian Socialist Party, Soebadio Sastrosatomo, for allegedly "discrediting" President Soeharto. In a decree signed by Attorney General Soedjono C.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Students take to streets despite military's warnings
Students take to streets despite military's warnings JAKARTA (JP): Despite the military's continuous warnings to stop off-campus demonstrations, thousands of students took to the streets across the country yesterday demanding immediate reforms and lower fuel prices. No fatalities were reported but dozens of protesters were injured during clashes with security forces.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
ADB mulls US$500m loan to help Indonesia's poor
ADB mulls US$500m loan to help Indonesia's poor HONG KONG (Reuters): The Asian Development Bank is considering extending a US$500 million loan to help Indonesians most affected by the financial crisis, ADB president Mitsuo Sato said yesterday. Sato said the loan would be similar to a facility extended to Thailand in March. The US$500 million loan to Thailand was a contribution to the country's Social Sector Program designed to mitigate the effects of economic crisis, particularly on the poor.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Students allowed to skip exams
Students allowed to skip exams BENGKULU: High school students will be given leniency and be allowed to postpone sitting for examinations if they arrive late or cannot get to school as a result of public transportation strikes. "I have instructed principals to list students who are unable to take part in the exams so they can do a follow-up test," Mardansyah, head of the provincial education and culture office, said as quoted by Antara yesterday.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 7, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 600 0 0 AHAP Insurance 500 0 0 Alter Abadi 875 -25 2,000 Alumindo Light Metal 300 -25 41,500 Alumindo Perkasa 200 -100 5,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 400 0 0 Aneka Tambang 1,325 25 8,574,000 Anwar Sierad 175 0 15,000 Apac Centertex Corp.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
We get the message, Gen. Wiranto says
We get the message, Gen. Wiranto says JAKARTA (JP): The government has heard student demands for political reform and now needs time to work on the concepts before moving forward, Minister of Defense/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto said yesterday. The government completely understands the essence of student demands, Wiranto told a media briefing at the Armed Forces (ABRI) Headquarters. He said political and economic reforms had already been incorporated into the national agenda.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
BPK finds signs of budgetary corruption
BPK finds signs of budgetary corruption JAKARTA (JP): Strong indications exist of corruption of state and provincial budget allocations earmarked to finance government projects during the 1997/1998 fiscal year, the Supreme Audit Body (Bapeka) reported yesterday. The findings were detailed in an 830-page report presented by the deputy of Bapeka, Kunarto, to the House of Representatives (DPR). It did not specify the amount siphoned off.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Debureaucratize political parties: Group
Debureaucratize political parties: Group JAKARTA (JP): Gema Madani, a non-governmental organization promoting the empowerment of civil society, is calling for debureaucratization of political organizations and the ruling Golkar to ensure they are independent in channeling the people's aspirations. Organization chairman Emil Salim said in a discussion on reform here yesterday that they should be free of bureaucratic interference in carrying out their political mission.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Crime doesn't pay
Crime doesn't pay When it comes to criminology, there are a couple of adages that are worth remembering, namely "There is no perfect crime" and "Crime doesn't pay". In the context of the widely reported, bizarre cases of the disappearance of scores of people in Indonesia who happened to be political or social activists, both adages seem to apply. Some of them reappeared after a while. Yet, most of them have preferred to keep silent rather than disclosing what happened to them.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
RI riot affects grain market
RI riot affects grain market SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asia's already gloomy grains market is expected to see even fewer activities in the wake of the riots in Indonesia, traders said yesterday. "The regional market is turning very bearish again," said one trader with a U.S. commodity house in Singapore. Dealers had hoped that approval this week of payment of US$1 billion by the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) to Jakarta would have buoyed the grains market.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Theo to deregulate labor exports
Theo to deregulate labor exports JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Theo L. Sambuaga said yesterday he was committed to deregulating the complicated procedures governing labor exports. These will include prohibiting the export of unskilled workers. "Deregulation is needed in the labor-export sector because we have too many regulations that have often confused both workers and labor-export companies," he told journalists at his office yesterday.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Local T-shirts dress up with political statements
Local T-shirts dress up with political statements JAKARTA (JP): For some, T-shirts are more than a casual outfit. They can be a means of communication. They can also be used to voice political statements. Reformation Yes, is one example of what is written on T-shirts currently on demand not only among activists but also "ordinary people" who are in favor of political reform in the country. Say it With T-shirts was a discussion held last week at Teater Utan Kayu, East Jakarta.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Asian stocks down over fears of RI escalating unrest
Asian stocks down over fears of RI escalating unrest HONG KONG (AP): Fears over escalating social unrest in Indonesia sent Asian stock prices and currencies sharply lower early yesterday, but most markets managed to regain some lost ground at the close. The key index in Hong Kong plunged through a critical support level of 10,000 points.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Lautan to form 2 ventures
Lautan to form 2 ventures JAKARTA (JP): Specialty chemicals manufacturer and distributor PT Lautan Luas plans to form two joint venture operations with four overseas firms, the company announced yesterday. The publicly listed company said the joint ventures with Japanese firms Denki Kagaku Kogyo (Denka) and Nomura Trading Co., and Singapore's Pace International and Canada's Kryton International Inc.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Why does DPR keep mum?
Why does DPR keep mum? From Media Indonesia The sharp increase in fuel prices is palpably suffocating the people. Public minibuses, for example, from Depok to Bojonggede have gone on strike for the past three days. The people who usually use their services at the Citayam and Bojonggede stations have been compelled to take more expensive ojek (motorcycle taxis) or to walk considerable distances to reach their destinations. This may be a small problem arising from the fuel price increase.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
ICMI has joined in
ICMI has joined in Wednesday's statement by the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) is surprisingly straightforward in its call for immediate reform although many might take it as a better-late-than-never step. It is true that two other social organizations, Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama, and numerous academics have previously made similar calls during the nationwide student-led proreform movement. But ICMI's stance is different.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
U.S. concerned about violence in Indonesia
U.S. concerned about violence in Indonesia WASHINGTON (Reuters): The United States expressed concern Wednesday about violent demonstrations in Indonesia and urged the authorities to let peaceful protests take place. State Department spokesman James Foley told a media briefing that all sides needed to show restraint.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Riots may push up cooking oil prices
Riots may push up cooking oil prices JAKARTA (JP): The price of cooking oil is set to rise again as riots in the North Sumatra capital of Medan, a major center for palm oil production in Indonesia, continue. Minister of Industry and Trade Mohamad "Bob" Hasan conceded yesterday the riots, which started Monday, had hampered distribution of crude palm oil (CPO) in the country.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Taxi drivers go on strike
Taxi drivers go on strike JAKARTA (JP): About 500 Ratax Taxi drivers went on strike yesterday, demanding the company management lower the 16-hour vehicle rental fee from Rp 80,000 (US$8.8) to Rp 60,000. The strike began at about 8 a.m. at the taxi headquarters in Cipulir, South Jakarta. Drivers were back on the street by 1 p.m. after their representatives met with the company management. Both the management and the drivers' representatives refused to disclose the results of their talks.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Regional currencies recover after sharp fall in rupiah
Regional currencies recover after sharp fall in rupiah SINGAPORE (Reuters): Regional currencies recovered after an early trouncing yesterday following a sharp fall in the rupiah in London and New York amid deep concern over the deteriorating situation in Indonesia. Riots shook the North Sumatran capital Medan for the third successive day on Wednesday, killing at least one people. The trouble cooled yesterday but troop convoys were moving through the city in a show of strength.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
ILO to launch project on women's employment
ILO to launch project on women's employment JAKARTA (JP): The International Labor Organization (ILO) is seeking to cooperate with the government and local non- governmental organizations (NGOs) to expand employment opportunities for poverty-stricken women here.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
U.S. and Finland remain confident in RI economy
U.S. and Finland remain confident in RI economy JAKARTA (JP): A group of visiting, top American executives said here yesterday they remained confident in the long-term future of the Indonesian economy despite the social unrest in the nation's major cities. The American Ambassador to Indonesia, Stapleton J.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Can corruption be wiped out here?
Can corruption be wiped out here? By Donna K. Woodward JAKARTA (JP): More and more Indonesians are speaking out against the corruption -- payoffs, bribery, kickbacks, collusion -- that is strangling this economy. And yet the payoffs and kickbacks continue. Why does corruption continue? On April 30, Rob Goodfellow wrote about the danger of stereotyping (by Westerners) Indonesian business practices as corrupt.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian boys' tennis team reaches quarters
Indonesian boys' tennis team reaches quarters JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian boys' team maintained its 100 percent record going into the knock-out, last-eight, round of the World Junior Tennis Championship Asia/Oceania qualifying tournament here yesterday. Following a 2-1 victory over Thailand yesterday, the Indonesian boys emerged the leading team in Group Three and will play Group Two runner-up South Korea for a place in the semifinals today.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Hotel land dispute case begins in Slipi
Hotel land dispute case begins in Slipi JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta District Court began trying a lawsuit yesterday filed against PT Putra Swadaya Prasetya, a private company which owns Hotel Ibis in Slipi, West Jakarta, for allegedly illegally appropriating the plot where the building stands. The lawsuit was filed by 77 people who claim to be the legal heirs of Pangeran Arya Jipang, the former owner of the land.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Medan calm but sporadic looting continues
Medan calm but sporadic looting continues By Efendy Naibaho MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Medan was mostly calm, albeit tense, yesterday after three days of rioting, although some looting continued on the city's outskirts, witnesses said. In Titipapan and Labuhan, two districts between Medan and Belawan port, hundreds of people were seen breaking down doors and smashing windows to enter shops. But they dispersed as soon as security forces arrived and fired warning shots.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Residents take law into own hands
Residents take law into own hands TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of people burned and destroyed dozens of dimly lit food stalls in several villages here Wednesday evening, claiming the stalls had been used as brothels. The destruction erupted after the stalls' owners ignored residents' complaints. The residents strongly opposed the existence of the stalls because, as well as accusing them of selling sex, they said they sold alcohol freely to patrons.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah too weak: Soedradjad
Rupiah too weak: Soedradjad HONG KONG (AP): Indonesia's former Bank Indonesia (BI) governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono said yesterday that the recent weakening of rupiah was caused purely by social unrest and that it should be stronger. Speaking after a conference on Asia's economies in Hong Kong, Soedradjad said international investors have a long and insatiable wish list which Indonesia found it almost impossible to meet.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest members of several car theft gangs
Police arrest members of several car theft gangs JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta police have arrested nine car thieves believed to be members of different organized gangs in several raids since last month, it was revealed yesterday. Central Jakarta Police chief Lt. Col. Iman Haryatna told reporters that the nine suspects were held at his headquarters on Wednesday. They were captured in several locations, including Greater Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang and Pekanbaru, he said.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Lights out for Kupang dogs
Lights out for Kupang dogs KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: At least 170,000 dogs in East Flores will be put to sleep after a health team discovered that at least eight people had recently died of rabies. "In order for this area to be free of the 'mad dog' disease, all dogs have to be slain because this disease has spread quite widely," the head of the provincial livestock office, TH. Salean, said yesterday.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Probe of Jamsostek's management urged
Probe of Jamsostek's management urged JAKARTA (JP): A senior member of the House of Representatives has urged the government to seriously investigate the alleged rampant corrupt practices at state-owned social security company PT Jamsostek. Faisal Baasir of the United Development Party (PPP) said Wednesday that he was disappointed at the lack of action taken to investigate corruption at PT Jamsostek.
Fri, 08 May 1998, 00:00 WIB
Land owners have 'nothing to fear'
Land owners have 'nothing to fear' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has assured owners of idle land they have nothing to fear if they allow needy farmers to cultivate the plots for additional income, a minister said yesterday. Soeharto pointed out that farmers and unemployed workers could grow corn, soybeans or other crops on the land, which would be returned to the owners as soon as the country's economy recovers.