Archive: 28 September 1998
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Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Justice Party launches Jakarta chapter in huge rally
Justice Party launches Jakarta chapter in huge rally JAKARTA (JP): About 15,000 Moslem youths packed the Senayan Sports Hall on Sunday for the launching of the Jakarta chapter of the Justice Party, declaring readiness to contest the planned general election in May next year.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Malaysian parties, groups launch drive to demand reforms
Malaysian parties, groups launch drive to demand reforms KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysian opposition parties and social groups launched on Sunday a campaign for reforms in a challenge to Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's rule."We demand for change.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Megawati to go on with Bali congress
Megawati to go on with Bali congress JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri is sticking to her plan to hold a congress in Bali of her camp of the splintered Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), despite lacking a permit and government concerns it could disrupt the island's lucrative tourist industry.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
World Bank aid should not leak
World Bank aid should not leakBy Sri Pamoedjo Rahardjo JAKARTA (JP): Recent allegations from the World Bank report suggest that Indonesian officials have siphoned 20 percent of the country's loan for their personal gain. Some experts even estimate a higher figure.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Malaysian politician berates RI press
Malaysian politician berates RI press JAKARTA (AFP): A senior Malaysian politician slammed the Indonesian press on Sunday for championing jailed former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim, and said Indonesia could take him "as homosexuality is allowed here.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Much rests on decision on future of CPP oil block
Much rests on decision on future of CPP oil blockBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Intense anticipation surrounds the government's scheduled decision this week on the future of PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia's production sharing contract for the Coastal Plains Pakanbaru (CPP) oil block in Riau.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Passerby dies in altercation
Passerby dies in altercation JAKARTA (JP): A cleaning service worker from the Ministry of Defense and Security was killed by a shot from an air rifle when he got caught in a clash involving residents of Manggarai, South Jakarta, early on Sunday morning.Sutrisno, 40, was on his way home at about 1 a.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Students offered jobs in Japan
Students offered jobs in Japan PADANG, West Sumatra: Several Japanese companies have offered one-year job positions to students of the Japanese-language program at Bung Hatta University here.The head of the Japanese language department, Amir Benson, said the offer prioritized students from needy...
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Man's body arrives from Malaysia
Man's body arrives from Malaysia MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A box bearing a man's body arrived on Friday from Malaysia at Selaparang airport here, Antara reported Sunday.Maj. M. Basri of the provincial police department confirmed on Saturday that the box was unloaded from a Garuda Indonesia...
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Redesigning Indonesia's corporate jungle
Redesigning Indonesia's corporate jungleBy Michael Sinjorgo This is the first of two articles on the challenges Indonesian companies face during the economic crisis. JAKARTA (JP): The business community's most common reaction to the economic crisis has been to try to make things the way they used...
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Compensation demanded
Compensation demanded SORONG, Irian Jaya: Residents of Gag island in the South Waiegeo district in Sorong regency are demanding compensation from a United States-based nickel mining company.Zeth Ayal, the regency head of the information office, said the BHP Island Nickel Project charged the firm...
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Reserve funds drop to Rp 67.5 trillion
Reserve funds drop to Rp 67.5 trillion JAKARTA (JP): The amount of reserve money during the third week of this month declined by Rp 907 billion (US$82 million) to Rp 67.5 trillion on Sept. 23 compared to the level in the previous week, Bank Indonesia said late Friday.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
QUALCOMM offers future wireless telecommunications today
QUALCOMM offers future wireless telecommunications today JAKARTA (JP): United States-based QUALCOMM Incorporated knew what the world needed when it ventured into the telecommunications business in 1985: an efficient, effective and cost-friendly technology that could yield crisp, clear...
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Gang of 10 men robs North Jakarta amusement center
Gang of 10 men robs North Jakarta amusement center JAKARTA (JP): A gang of at least 10 men, some dressed in military uniform, broke into an amusement center in Pluit, North Jakarta, late Saturday and made off with Rp 6 million in cash.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Beepwear: A multiporpose watch
Beepwear: A multiporpose watchBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Think of wristwatches that are made in the U.S., and Timex comes to mind. While watches from this watchmaker may be perpetually on sale in stores like Woolworths and Longs & Drugs in the U.S.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
City environmental health still poor, expert says
City environmental health still poor, expert says JAKARTA (JP): An expert on environmental health expressed concern on Saturday over the poor development of environmental health in the capital, due to the reluctance on the part of most Jakartans to adjust their old norms to the present conditions.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Nigerian national jailed for fake U.S. dollar sale
Nigerian national jailed for fake U.S. dollar sale JAKARTA (JP): A 28-year-old Nigerian was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday for possessing and selling fake U.S. dollars with a face value of US$300.Presiding judge Zulkifli Lubis told the Central Jakarta District Court that defendant E.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
U.S. apathy over crisis may lead to chaos: Goh
U.S. apathy over crisis may lead to chaos: Goh NEW YORK (AP): The United States must lead the battle against the spreading Asian economic crisis or risk watching the world plunge into uncontrollable chaos, Singapore's prime minister said.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Natuna partners to invest $1b
Natuna partners to invest $1b SINGAPORE (Bloomberg): Contractors working in the Indonesia gas fields in West Natuna plan to invest about US$1 billion in the next three years to build facilities for the delivery of natural gas to Singapore, the Business Times reported Saturday, citing an Indonesian...
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Skeptics unmoved by commercial court
Skeptics unmoved by commercial courtBy Riyadi and Aloysius Unditu JAKARTA (JP): Long before its first hearing opened in Jakarta in August, the commercial court had been roundly trumpeted as the solution to snip through red tape and bring quick closure to bankruptcy cases.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Economic zones 'must not displace locals'
Economic zones 'must not displace locals' MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): President B.J. Habibie during his visit to Manado, North Sulawesi, on Saturday called on officials in charge of integrated economic development zones to prevent the projects from displacing the local people.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Ne Win in S'pore for treatment
Ne Win in S'pore for treatment YANGON (DPA): Former Myanmar military strongman Ne Win flew to Singapore on Sunday morning to receive medical treatment for a blood clot in his brain, official sources said.Ne Win, 88, departed Yangon airport at about 8:30 a.m.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:35 TV Series: The Big Valley 3:05 Documentary: Sebaiknya Anda Tahu 3:30 TV Drama: Permainan 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:30 Education Quiz: Tangkas Cermat 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Business News: Kiat...
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Shares are likely to drop again after slight rebound
Shares are likely to drop again after slight rebound JAKARTA (JP): After a slight rebound late last week, share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are likely to fall again this week despite the International Monetary Fund's decision to inject more funds into the country.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Stop all the talk and get on with it
Stop all the talk and get on with itFrom Bisnis IndonesiaWe have been talking a lot of corruption without doing anything about it. What should President Habibie do?1. He should set the example of voluntarily issuing a public statement that his wealth can be audited.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Rising prices may lead to rampant crime: SBSI
Rising prices may lead to rampant crime: SBSI JAKARTA (JP): Activists warned the government on Saturday that the worsening labor situation would spark a nationwide breakdown in law and order unless effective measures are taken to defuse the economic and political crisis.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Peace settlement for a price
Peace settlement for a price It was well after 10 p.m., on Aug. 30. As I approached the nearly deserted Senayan traffic circle from the Ratu Plaza area, two buses overtook me from the slow lane on my left. To let them through, I moved over to the right side of the street.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Will House try to improve its image?
Will House try to improve its image? JAKARTA (JP): Since Soeharto resigned from the presidency on May 21, many have jumped on the bandwagon of political opening, contributing opinions or actions to make a change for the better.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Corruption in government
Corruption in government As a citizen, (former president) Soeharto obviously has the right to tell his side of the story regarding allegations of corruption and to present his facts to the public. On the other hand, the government, which has been mandated by the people to act, has the authority to...
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Expert warns food crisis may result in lower IQs
Expert warns food crisis may result in lower IQs BOGOR, West Java (JP): An expert has expressed concern that the food crisis and malnutrition affecting an untold number of babies in various Indonesian areas will lead to the birth of stupid generations in the future.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Rate ceiling for Sept. 28-Oct. 4
Rate ceiling for Sept. 28-Oct. 4 Time deposit Maximum rate Maximum rate rupiah deposit (%) U.S. dollar deposit (%)---------------------------------------------------------1-month 67 153-month 61 156-month 50 1512-month 48 1524-month 29 18 Maximum overnight rate for rupiah : 56 percentMaximum...
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Police foil motorcycle smuggling attemp
Police foil motorcycle smuggling attemp JAKARTA (JP): Acting on a tip-off from local residents, the North Jakarta police foiled the attempted smuggling of 56 stolen motorcycles at a rented house in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, on Sunday.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Former president's wealth
Former president's wealth First of all, many thanks to The Jakarta Post for printing my last letter -- even without editing, and for sending it by Fax to me as well. If next time the time difference is taken into account, I can perhaps finish my good nights' sleep.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
More child abuse feared during crisis: Foundation
More child abuse feared during crisis: Foundation JAKARTA (JP): A foundation for children's welfare, Yayasan Kesejahteraan Anak Indonesia (YKAI), has raised fears of increasing child abuse, pointing particularly to various cases of sexual exploitation of children.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
ASEAN, Japan propose reform initiative
ASEAN, Japan propose reform initiative NEW YORK (Dow Jones): Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) proposed Friday that ASEAN and Japan jointly formulate a program to improve the international financial system, Japanese officials told the Kyodo news service.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Big timber companies welcome forest concession limit
Big timber companies welcome forest concession limitBy Sylvia Gratia MN JAKARTA (JP): Owners of timber companies have welcomed the government's move to limit ownership of the country's forest assets on the grounds that it would benefit a lot of people.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Maluku keeps rice stocks
Maluku keeps rice stocks AMBON, Maluku: The head of the Maluku social welfare office has said at least 72.6 metric tons of rice have been prepared to anticipate food shortages.Saut Hutadjulu said 50 tons were stored at the office, pending requests for distribution from regions, while the remainder...
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Asset-for-loan deal new burden for govt
Asset-for-loan deal new burden for govtBy Reiner S. JAKARTA (JP): The asset-for-loan payment scheme offered by ex- owners of suspended and nationalized banks to the government last week, is an early indication of the authorities failure to quickly and efficiently recoup the massive loans channeled...
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
IMF measures overly harsh
IMF measures overly harsh SEOUL (Reuters): South Korean President Kim Dae-jung has told an Australian newspaper that International Monetary Fund policies imposed to rescue his country from a financial crisis were too harsh and needed adjustment.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
World Bank loans
World Bank loans It seems a pity that Donna Woodward in her turn appears to have missed the main point which I at least perceived from Jeffrey Winters' article. This was that if the World Bank officials were aware that any portion of their funds were being used for purposes which would not benefit...
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
KKN practices
KKN practices I worked at the Monetary and Financial Research and Development Center of the Finance Ministry in 1990. The finance minister at the time was J.B. Sumarlin. I knew of the following:Bambang Trihatmodjo, son of former president Soeharto, through PT Bimantara applied to the finance...
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Young girls told to beware of syndicate
Young girls told to beware of syndicate JAKARTA (JP): Speakers at a discussion on syndicates trading in young girls urged school-aged girls in the city to beware of the upward trend in the operation of organized groups targeting young girls.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Ekspresi 6, at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav. 2-3, South Jakarta ((Phone: 5268833), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Oct. 1. * Painting Exhibition: Ungkapan Dunia-Dalam, by Nasirun and Pupuk DP., at Galeri Santi, Jl. Benda No.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Dissident George returns home
Dissident George returns home JAKARTA (JP): Sociologist George Junus Aditjondro returned home on Sunday for the first time since moving to Australia in 1995 after he fell foul of the Soeharto regime.Jubilant activists hoisted him up on their shoulders after he left the arrival gate at the...
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Soeharto's game
Soeharto's game As a part of his modesty campaign, former president Soeharto invited himself to the Attorney General's Office on Friday.During the meeting with Attorney General Andi Muhammad Ghalib, Soeharto handed a letter authorizing government investigators to probe into any bank account under...
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Activists want old wounds healed to make nation one
Activists want old wounds healed to make nation one JAKARTA (JP): Human rights campaigners agreed on Saturday that national reconciliation, at the forefront of President B.J. Habibie's agenda, will only be feasible once wounds from past traumas are healed.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Exhibition of old radios reveals history
Exhibition of old radios reveals historyBy Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): The declaration of independence read by President Sukarno is heard faintly in a room of the Bentara Budaya building in Yogyakarta, where an exhibition of old radios is currently being held.