Archive: 9 June 1998
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Hun Sen makes surprise visit to Sihanouk, raises party fears
Hun Sen makes surprise visit to Sihanouk, raises party fears PHNOM PENH (Agencies): Cambodian co-premier Hun Sen made a surprise visit to King Norodom Sihanouk at his northern residence in Siem Reap to warn of party politics undermining a key impartial constitutional body, officials said yesterday.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 8, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 500 0 0 AHAP Insurance 550 0 0 Alter Abadi 550 -25 941,000 Alumindo Light Metal 300 -100 89,500...
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Extraordinary session not to query Soeharto
Extraordinary session not to query Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will hold an extraordinary session only to revoke decrees on elections, and not, as many have demanded, to question former president Soeharto over his leadership.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Gov't officials told to be more responsive
Gov't officials told to be more responsive BANDUNG (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Syarwan Hamid advised government officials yesterday to heed people's aspirations and work hard to win their trust, as hundreds of students protested nearby against the reappointment of the West Java governor.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Unsolved mysteries of May 14
Unsolved mysteries of May 14 Were the riots of May 14 in Jakarta a spontaneous action by the masses? The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has come to the conclusion that they were instigated by an organized group.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Chinese urged not to speak Chinese
Chinese urged not to speak Chinese PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The speaker of the provincial legislature, H.M. Arub, yesterday called on Indonesians of Chinese descent to use Bahasa Indonesia or the predominant ethnic language in the area for everyday use.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Bapepam has not imposed penalty on erring firms
Bapepam has not imposed penalty on erring firms JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has yet to penalize 35 listed companies which missed the April 30 deadline on submitting their 1997 financial reports, the agency's chairman said yesterday.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Illuminating tale of malaria at the Belimbing lighthouse
Illuminating tale of malaria at the Belimbing lighthouseBy Agus Suroso BANDARLAMPUNG (Antara): A leaning but solid old lighthouse is seen as one enters the Sunda Strait from the Indian Ocean.In order to reach the 119-year-old Teluk Belimbing lighthouse, 200 kms southwest of Bandarlampung in West...
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
TV program
TV programTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:35 Children's Film: Family Album 3:05 Children's Program: Pancasilaku 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Music: Lagu Pop Daerah 5:00 English Lessons 5:30 Documentary Film: Artha 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 My Country: Rona Nusantara 6:15...
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Little help for foreign AIDS patients
Little help for foreign AIDS patientsBy Yvonne Chang TOKYO (Reuters): Prapaporn Yoskorn, a registered nurse from Thailand, has become a celebrity among Thai prostitutes working in Japan.Prapaporn returned to Thailand recently after seven months in Japan offering advice on AIDS treatment to Thai...
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Fischer agrees with subsidies
Fischer agrees with subsidies WASHINGTON (Dow Jones): Stanley Fischer, first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said yesterday he expects the revised economic program with Indonesia to include further "temporary subsidies" to protect the poor.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
SE Asian currencies fall but recover
SE Asian currencies fall but recover SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Southeast Asian currencies are weaker across the board late in Asian trading yesterday compared with levels seen late Friday, but have recovered from lows against the U.S. dollar reached yesterday morning.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Set all political prisoners free!
Set all political prisoners free! To President B.J. Habibie: Former president Soeharto appointed you to replace him when the state's political situation was very difficult and critical. Therefore, we can imagine how difficult is the burden that you are shouldering today, especially with the...
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Rates for Tax Payment
Rates for Tax Payment JAKARTA (JP): The new official conversion rates as the basis for payment of import duty, value-added tax on goods and services, sales tax on luxury goods, export tax and income tax, valid from June 8 to June 14: U.S. dollar 1 Rp 11,530.00Austrian shilling 1 928.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Analysts laud PLN for canceling deal
Analysts laud PLN for canceling deal JAKARTA (JP): State-owned electricity company PLN's move to unilaterally annul a power purchase contract with PT Cikarang Listrindo received backing from analysts yesterday, but there was silence from the power industry.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Bank Universal decides not to pay dividend
Bank Universal decides not to pay dividend JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Universal, a subsidiary of widely diversified Astra International, will not pay a dividend for the company's 1997 earnings in a move to safeguard its capital, its president said yesterday.Stephen Z.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on June 8, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,200.00 12,100.00Austrian shilling 1 876.80 999.80Australian dollar 1 6,794.40 7,236.00Belgian franc 1 310.00 328.50Canadian dollar 1 7,786.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Pertamina braces for direct oil trade
Pertamina braces for direct oil trade SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesia's state oil and gas company Pertamina is likely to face a number of hurdles as it braces itself for direct trade in the international oil market amid expectations that ties with its two trading affiliates -- Perta Oil Marketing...
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Striking workers clash with police
Striking workers clash with police SURABAYA (JP): Thirty people were injured yesterday when 25,000 striking workers clashed with security personnel who tried to stop them marching from Sidoarjo to the provincial legislative council in Surabaya, 20 kilometers away.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Agriculture needs market-oriented policy
Agriculture needs market-oriented policy Indonesia is facing a rice-supply shortage and Bungaran Saragih, head of the Center for Development Studies at the Bogor Agricultural Institute, suggests that the government adjusts its agricultural policy.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
'May Revolution' in perspective
'May Revolution' in perspectiveBy Aboeprijadi Santoso JAKARTA (JP): Only a few weeks ago, many analysts watching political developments in Indonesia tended to think in terms of two models of change: the so-called Tiananmen model and the "People Power" model.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Bali legislators to resign following protests
Bali legislators to resign following protests DENPASAR (JP): After a week-long protest, Speaker (ret.) Brig. Gen. I Ketut Sundria, announced yesterday on behalf of the 46 strong provincial legislature that all members would resign from their posts.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Poster Exhibition: Jerman di Dalam Khayalan, at Goethe Institut Bandung, Jl. Martadinata 48 (Phone: 022 436440), until June 30. * Silver Accesories by Runa Jewelry at Preanger Aerowisata Bandung Hotel, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81 (Phone: 022 431631), daily.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Indonesian arrested for murder in Osaka
Indonesian arrested for murder in Osaka JAKARTA (JP): A 23-year-old Indonesian man has been arrested in Osaka, Japan for killing and robbing a local woman, who he tutored in Bahasa Indonesia, an Indonesian diplomat said yesterday.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Riots impair Surakarta business
Riots impair Surakarta business SURAKARTA, Central Java: Material damages in Surakarta from the two days of widespread unrest on May 14 and May 15 are estimated to total Rp 457.5 billion.Rahmadi Wahyudi, head of the team assessing the damage, said much of the losses were from the 10 shopping plazas...
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Golden Buddha statues found
Golden Buddha statues found PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Villagers in Cikakak, Wangon subdistrict in Banyumas regency, yesterday found two 15- centimeter-tall golden Buddha statues weighing 1.5 kilograms.The finding was not an accident.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Scholars warn against parties linked to religion
Scholars warn against parties linked to religion JAKARTA (JP): Religious scholars and a political observer voiced concern yesterday over possible adverse repercussions if people established religion-affiliated political parties.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Avoiding semantic chaos
Avoiding semantic chaos Since president Soeharto's resignation last month, people have been noisily calling for an end to corruption, collusion and nepotism.People also discuss ways to avoid a recurrence of such illicit business practices and ridicule those they believe are at the root of the three...
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Import activities drop 80 percent: Ginsi
Import activities drop 80 percent: Ginsi JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Importers Association (Ginsi) said yesterday that import activities had dropped more than 80 percent over the last few months.Association chairman Amirudin Saud said the sharp drop in imports, which totaled US$41.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Private sector owes $29b by April 1999
Private sector owes $29b by April 1999 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's private sector foreign debt due this fiscal year, including that owed by commercial banks, totals US$29.2 billion, Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita said yesterday.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Shoe firm workers strike in protest at intimidation
Shoe firm workers strike in protest at intimidation JAKARTA (JP): A South Korean shoe firm ground to an abrupt standstill yesterday when all 2,500 workers went on strike to protest alleged intimidation by two police officers hired by the company as executives.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Obstacles to reform
Obstacles to reformFrom KompasFather Mangunwijaya wrote again (May 22). He seemed to have lost his patience. I subscribe to his opinion that basically this nation has lost its system of values.The words of leadership figures cannot be trusted, their promises are liable to denial afterward and their...
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Toward a new and better Indonesia
Toward a new and better Indonesia The "time bomb" finally exploded and caused massive riots to erupt in Jakarta and other Indonesian cities.The mobs attacked, looted and set buildings on fire. Public facilities, banks, malls, shops and even homes were destroyed and looted.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Investors put Bintan development on hold
Investors put Bintan development on hold SINGAPORE (DPA): Plans for a large-scale Singapore-Indonesia resort complex on Indonesia's Bintan island are threatened by the region's disastrous financial crisis, a report said yesterday.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Two girls nabbed for iguana theft
Two girls nabbed for iguana theft JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested two young girls, identified as Sarina and Ely Parninggolan Tampubolon, for allegedly trying to steal an iguana, a unique reptile usually kept as a pet.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Governor urged to return assets
Governor urged to return assets MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The chief of the provincial prosecutor's office, R. Himawan, is calling on Governor Warsito to stop the sale of his official Volvo sedan and the provincial legislature's (DPRD) residence before the end of his term in August.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Over 150,000 flee abroad during riots: Ministry
Over 150,000 flee abroad during riots: Ministry JAKARTA (JP): More than 150,000 Indonesians and foreigners fled the country during last month's riots which led to the downfall of Soeharto, according to the Ministry of Justice.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
KL's leaders keep investors guessing
KL's leaders keep investors guessingBy Nelson Graves KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Will it be guerrilla warfare? Or the welcome mat?On the same day last week that Malaysia's prime minister predicted a "guerrilla war" against foreign capitalists, his second in command was appealing to overseas investors...
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Govt pressure Sutiyoso to settle Hotel Mulia case
Govt pressure Sutiyoso to settle Hotel Mulia case JAKARTA (JP): The government urged Governor Sutiyoso yesterday to insist that the owners of Hotel Mulia immediately pay their Rp 20.5 billion (US$1.7 million) fine for building the hotel two-and-a-half times higher than their permits allowed.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
City urged to lower water tariffs
City urged to lower water tariffs JAKARTA (JP): Following widespread public complaints over the city's water tariff hike, city council speaker Edy Waluyo urged the administration yesterday to follow through with its promise to lower tap water prices soon.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Three political groups face internal dissent
Three political groups face internal dissent JAKARTA (JP): The three recognized political groupings -- Golkar, the United Development Party (PPP) and the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) -- which have monopolized the political scene for over 25 years, are facing growing internal dissent which is...
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Rupiah slides against dollar as stock prices fall
Rupiah slides against dollar as stock prices fall JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah slid against the U.S. dollar again yesterday and stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued their decline in quiet trading amid fears of a worsening economic situation and lingering political tension.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
'ANteve' offers Rp 1b in penalty contest
'ANteve' offers Rp 1b in penalty contest JAKARTA (JP): A penalty kick which hits the target will be worth Rp 1 billion (US$100,000) to the lucky shooter in a contest organized by private ANteve television station.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Two councilors urged to resign
Two councilors urged to resign JAKARTA (JP): A group of 50 members of the United Development Party (PPP) have asked the party's Jakarta chapter chairman Rusjdi Hamka and his brother Affif Hamka to leave their posts at the City Council.The group coordinator, Andy M.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
A view on space science and how it operates
A view on space science and how it operatesBy Bambang Hidayat BANDUNG (JP): In the past three decades our consciousness about space and the earth as a habitable planet has been influenced by a new discipline which is called space science.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Tiananmen Square massacre, nine years on
Tiananmen Square massacre, nine years on The Jakarta Post's Asia Correspondent Harvey Stockwin reports on the latest and ninth anniversary of the Beijing Massacre on June 3, 4 and 5, 1989. There were predictable happenings within China -- and some unexpected ones.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Two resign to avoid corruption charges
Two resign to avoid corruption charges TANGERANG (JP): Two middle-ranking Tangerang Regency and Mayoralty officials submitted their resignations yesterday in a bid to avoid accusations of corruption.The two were identified as Agus Rachmat, the head of the regency's regional development board, and...
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Habibie secures rights body's help
Habibie secures rights body's help JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie secured the assistance of the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday to help ensure credibility for his reform efforts by allowing them to form a special working group to monitor the implementation of reform programs.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Administration to merge 200 elementary schools
Administration to merge 200 elementary schools JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will soon merge about 200 state elementary schools which have a scarcity of students, an official said yesterday.Deputy head of the city's teaching and education office, Gito Poernomo, said the decision to merge...
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
State firms' performance poor in 1997, says Tanri
State firms' performance poor in 1997, says Tanri JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for the Empowerment of State Enterprises Tanri Abeng said yesterday that 160 state-owned companies booked a combined net profit of Rp 11.83 trillion (US$1.03 billion) last year, compared to Rp 12.70 trillion in 1996.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Danone buys stake in RI firm
Danone buys stake in RI firm PARIS (Reuters): French food group Danone said yesterday that it had signed an agreement to buy a 40 percent stake in PT Tirta Investama, the holding company of Indonesia's Aqua Group.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Asian palm oil market to stay uncertain this week
Asian palm oil market to stay uncertain this week KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Asian palm oil prices are likely to be influenced by currency movements, prospects of fresh exports and developments in the countries of major buyers, regional traders said.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Soeharto celebrates birthday with family
Soeharto celebrates birthday with family JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto celebrated his 77th birthday yesterday with a cheerful, albeit simple ceremony attended by his six children and spouses, 12 grandchildren and great-grandchild at his residence on Jl. Cendana, Central Jakarta.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Business tycoons' role in reform
Business tycoons' role in reformFrom Pikiran RakyatIn these hectic days of reform trends, we have nearly forgotten the business tycoons. If we ponder on the two words reform and tycoons, they are very meaningful to the monetary and economic crisis.