Archive: 18 February 1999
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Thu, 18 Feb 1999
'RCTI' staff seek legal advice over dismissals
'RCTI' staff seek legal advice over dismissals JAKARTA (JP): Three employees of privately owned television station RCTI visited the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute on Wednesday, representing 80 disgruntled colleagues in seeking legal counsel on their planned dismissal.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
TIM organizes events galore to pique art lovers' interests
TIM organizes events galore to pique art lovers' interests JAKARTA (JP): Art and cultural events, including dance performances, a graphic exhibition, a theater symposium and art competitions, have been organized by the Jakarta Arts Council (TIM) to boost the development of art and culture here.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Narrowing trade deficit augurs well for RP's growth
Narrowing trade deficit augurs well for RP's growthBy Mynardo Macaraig MANILA (AFP): The Philippines said Tuesday its trade deficit hit a 26-year low last year and analysts said the news augured well for medium-term growth despite the regional economic crisis.The deficit fell from US$10.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Adi Sasono's people's economy a political platform: Analyst
Adi Sasono's people's economy a political platform: Analyst JAKARTA (JP): The people's economy concept launched by Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Adi Sasono is only a political platform of President B.J. Habibie's administration, according to an analyst.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
ADB pledges $1.52 billion in loans to RI this year
ADB pledges $1.52 billion in loans to RI this year JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Development Bank plans to provide Indonesia with US$1.52 billion in policy-based loans this year to help the country come out of its economic crisis, ADB president Tadao Chino said.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
No political motive behind Syamsu's replacement: Ghalib
No political motive behind Syamsu's replacement: Ghalib JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General A.M. Ghalib dismissed suggestions on Wednesday that political motives were behind the abrupt replacement of his deputy in charge of intelligence affairs, Maj. Gen. Syamsu Djalal.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
20,000 workers stage rally to demand pay increase
20,000 workers stage rally to demand pay increase SURABAYA (JP): Around 20,000 workers took to the streets on Wednesday demanding pay increases and meal allowances, and clashed with security personnel from the Marine, Army and Police forces.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Envoy to King Hussein's funeral
Envoy to King Hussein's funeral This is in response to a letter to the editor which appeared in your daily on Feb. 11, Embarrassed by RI's arrogance. I wish to point out that contrary to the writer's claim that Indonesia sent a low-level delegation to the funeral ceremony of the late King Hussein...
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Rawabuaya residents upset by contamination of water
Rawabuaya residents upset by contamination of water JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of Rawabuaya residents in West Jakarta are angry that their wells, from which water is drawn for cooking, drinking and washing, have been for several weeks contaminated by unknown chemicals, subdistrict head Maulana said...
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Teenager dies in new clash in East Timor
Teenager dies in new clash in East Timor DILI (JP): One more life was lost on Wednesday in East Timor as pro-integration teenager Joanico Gomes, 18, was hacked and speared to death when he and his friends went to save an abducted friend from a group of anti-integrationists.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Death toll 20 in boat tragedy
Death toll 20 in boat tragedy KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian authorities have so far recovered the bodies of 20 Indonesians who drowned after their boat capsized during a storm, police said on Wednesday.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Ministers to visit Aceh soon, Habibie in March
Ministers to visit Aceh soon, Habibie in March JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie has ordered six ministers to visit Aceh on Monday and will himself visit the country's westernmost province in March in a bid to alleviate the negative impact of the military operations there, a senior minister said...
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Batam draws migrants seeking better life
Batam draws migrants seeking better lifeBy Romyanah BATAM (Antara): As the Pelni ship cast anchor along the quay, more than one thousand passengers disembarked at Sekupang harbor on Batam island. For many of them, it was their first visit and they were placing great hopes for a better life there.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Pelindo II gets preferred bidder
Pelindo II gets preferred bidder JAKARTA (JP): The government named on Wednesday Grosbeak Pte Ltd, a unit of Hong Kong's Hutchison Whampoa, the preferred bidder for a 49 percent to 51 percent stake in PT Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT), a unit of state-owned port operator PT...
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Police silence Anwar's wife
Police silence Anwar's wife KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (AFP): Malaysian police refused permission for the wife of ousted deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim to address a gathering in Malaysia's eastern Sabah state, organizers said on Wednesday.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Farmers abandon transmigration site
Farmers abandon transmigration site MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: Hundreds of frustrated farmers have thrown in their hoes and left the Stenkool Transmigration Site to return to Java after repeated failures to till the land, Antara reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Experts welcome import tariff on rice
Experts welcome import tariff on rice JAKARTA (JP): Analysts hailed the government's plan on Thursday to impose an import duty on rice in bid to protect local farmers.Sulastri Surono of the University of Indonesia's Institute for Economic and Social Research (LPEM-UI) said the government should not...
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Indonesia sets modest target in Fed Cup Asia Oceania Group I
Indonesia sets modest target in Fed Cup Asia Oceania Group I JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is setting a realistic target of avoiding relegation at the Fed Cup Asia Oceania Group I tournament in Bangkok next week.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Four babies die of malnutrition in Bogor
Four babies die of malnutrition in BogorBy Joko Sarwono BOGOR (JP): The crippling economic crisis that has hit the country for almost two years has begun killing the innocent infants of poor parents.In the small village of Mulyaharja here, at least four babies aged between four months and three...
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Habibie 'inaccurate' in Prabowo's troops deployment
Habibie 'inaccurate' in Prabowo's troops deployment JAKARTA (JP): Palace officials said on Wednesday President B.J. Habibie had been "inaccurate" in his recent account of Lt. Gen. (ret) Prabowo Subianto's deployment of his troops in May. Some analysts have branded Prabowo's alleged move treason.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Feb. 17, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,650.00 8,750.00 8,650.00 8,800.00Australian dollar 1 5,457.35 5,616.25 5,415.00 5,715.00Austrian schilling 1 702.74 717.83 - -Belgian franc 1 239.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Herd of elephants tramples fields
Herd of elephants tramples fields BENGKULU, Bengkulu: A herd of 15 elephants from the Bukit Barisan National Park went on a rampage last week, trampling hectares of paddy fields and pepper crops in three villages.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Govt to send poor kids to school
Govt to send poor kids to school JAKARTA (JP): The government is to open a special registration procedure so more children of poor families can go to school at this time of crisis, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare and Poverty Alleviation Haryono Suyono said here on Wednesday.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Punish guilty bankers
Punish guilty bankers Rumors of misuse by ailing banks of the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Aid (BLBI) have been circulating for some time. It was only yesterday (Tuesday), though, that the State Audit Board (BPKP) reported finding evidence of such cases.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Jakarta free of imported Indian beef: Official
Jakarta free of imported Indian beef: Official JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has guaranteed that no markets in the capital are selling meat imported from India, which has not been declared free of foot-and-mouth disease or rinderpest.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Govt 'egoism' cited in environmental damage
Govt 'egoism' cited in environmental damage JAKARTA (JP): Egoism in government agencies and the resulting competition among their vested interests are significant factors in environmental destruction and chaotic conservation management, environmentalists said on Wednesday.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Thailand, Myanmar seek to mend ties
Thailand, Myanmar seek to mend ties BANGKOK (Reuters): Thailand indicated on Wednesday it wanted to improve its diplomatic ties with Myanmar's military government after a series of border incidents strained relations.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Alatas ponders retirement once E. Timor issue resolved
Alatas ponders retirement once E. Timor issue resolved JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas hinted he may consider retiring once the East Timor issue is resolved.In an off-the-cuff remark, before delivering a speech at a luncheon here on Wednesday, Alatas said the issue had kept him...
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Councilors divided on plan for city building takeovers
Councilors divided on plan for city building takeovers JAKARTA (JP): City councilors gave mixed reactions on Wednesday to Governor Sutiyoso's recent statement regarding the possible take-over of the 18 city-owned buildings currently occupied by three political parties.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Local automotive component producers face huge losses
Local automotive component producers face huge losses JAKARTA (JP): A slump in the country's car market has caused domestic automotive component producers to regret their more than Rp 30 trillion (some US$3.4 billion) accumulated investment in the industry over the last three years.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Freeport's quid pro quo lands kudos, criticism
Freeport's quid pro quo lands kudos, criticism JAKARTA (JP): Analysts are split over the quid pro quo made by mining company PT Freeport Indonesia to increase royalties to the government in return for the license to raise ore output at its copper and gold mine in Irian Jaya.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: by Yanuar Ernawati at The Chedi Gallery, Desa Melinggih Kelod, Payangan Gianyar, Ubud (Phone: 0361 975963), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Feb. 26. * Woodcarving Exhibition: The Legacy, at Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Subdued local market in search of regional leads
Subdued local market in search of regional leads JAKARTA (JP): The local financial market was again at loose ends on Wednesday due to the lack of regional guides, with the rupiah dipping slightly to 8,750 against the greenback in listless trading and stock prices inching down 0.2 percent.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Miffed miners beat mom, son
Miffed miners beat mom, son BOGOR (JP): Seven illegal gold miners from the Pongkor mountain site allegedly assaulted a 50-year-old woman and her 30- year-old son after they were barred from using the family's pond near Nanggung on Tuesday.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Can the Italian Embassy explain?
Can the Italian Embassy explain? I am a student at Sanata Dharma University in Yogyakarta. I have just received a letter from a relative who owns a business in Milan, Italy. He wants me to visit his family in Milan.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Thai Cabinet passes new laws
Thai Cabinet passes new laws BANGKOK (AP): Thailand's Cabinet approved three laws crucial to implementing articles dealing with elections, corruption and human rights in its most recent constitution, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.The laws will now be submitted to Parliament for passage.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Govt suffers loss of Rp 224b from timber smuggling, theft
Govt suffers loss of Rp 224b from timber smuggling, theft JAKARTA (JP): Smuggling, theft and looting of timber during 1988 caused the government to suffer an estimated Rp 224 billion (US$26.35 million) in lost tax and royalty revenues, a senior forestry official announced here on Wednesday.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Chinese New Year celebrations muted
Chinese New Year celebrations mutedBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Unlike many Chinese societies around the world, most Chinese-Indonesians celebrated the Lunar New Year quietly. They observed the long-awaited day indoors, having dinner with the family and praying in temples, deserting the...
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Performance * The European Union Music Festival - Feb. 24: Petersen Quartett (Germany), at Majapahit Hotel, Jl. Tunjungan 65 (Phone: 031 5454333), 7:30 p.m. - March 17: Kammertrio Linz-Wien (Austria), Majapahit Hotel, 7:30 p.m.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
BI to keep eye on bank asset moves
BI to keep eye on bank asset moves JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, will place a number of its officials at private banks earmarked for closure later this month to ensure that the banks' assets are not removed by the owners prior to liquidation, according to one director.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
PKP to nominate Edi for president
PKP to nominate Edi for president BANDUNG (JP): The newly established Justice and Unity Party (PKP), hinted on Wednesday it would nominate chairman Gen. (ret) Edi Sudradjat, who was former minister of defense and former Armed Forces commander, as its presidential candidate.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
E. Timor deserves a safe exit
E. Timor deserves a safe exitBy Aboeprijadi Santoso The Hague, Netherlands (JP): President Habibie's remarks offering independence for East Timor by 2000 does not change the substance at the tripartite talks, but indicates a stronger determination, under the constraints of Indonesia's current...
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Ambon refugees to be resettled
Ambon refugees to be resettled KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The provincial administration declared its readiness to resettle natives who fled Maluku following the fatal unrest that killed at least 105 people, Antara said.The head of the local social services office, A.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
IMF discusses RI request
IMF discusses RI request WASHINGTON (Reuters): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is discussing an Indonesian request for extra cash, but has not decided how to respond, a spokesman said on Tuesday."The matter is obviously under discussion, but no decision has been taken," the spokesman said.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.17, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 350 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 275 0 272,500 Alumindo Light Metal 325 0 117,500 Alumindo...
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Feisal reelected Korpri chief
Feisal reelected Korpri chief JAKARTA (JP): For the first time in its 27-year history, the five-million-member Civil Servants Corps (Korpri) elected its chairman on Wednesday.Chosen was incumbent chairman Feisal Tamin, secretary-general of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Muslim parties should unite: Amien
Muslim parties should unite: Amien JAKARTA (JP): A coalition of Muslim parties is especially needed to break free of remnants of the former regime, particularly because President B.J. Habibie still has a major chance of becoming president for another term, the chairman of the National Mandate Party...
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
RP gets $600m loan
RP gets $600m loan MANILA (AFP): The Philippines signed agreements for Japanese loans worth 600-million dollars under the so-called Miyazawa fund, it was announced here Wednesday.The two US$300 million loans are to co-finance reform programs in the Philippines' power and banking sectors with the...