Archive: 6 April 1999
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Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Almost 400,000 people flee Kosovo: UNHCR
Almost 400,000 people flee Kosovo: UNHCR GENEVA (Reuters): The United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Monday almost 400,000 people had fled Kosovo since NATO began bombing Yugoslavia last month.The Geneva-based agency also reported that some of the tens of thousands trapped in squalid...
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Low appreciation of secretaries
Low appreciation of secretaries The article titled "Secretaries: Be-all, end-all of firms" on March 30 reminds me of a book titled Sekretaris sebagai manager (Secretaries as managers) by Dr. A.B. Susanto. Both publications appreciate the roles of a secretary in a company.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
SE Asian currencies slip in wake of sinking yen
SE Asian currencies slip in wake of sinking yen SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Southeast Asian currencies mostly slipped against the U.S. dollar Monday.Responding to an early slide in the yen, which saw the U.S. currency push upward to a high of 121.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Armed gang targets police officer's house
Armed gang targets police officer's house JAKARTA (JP): A group of armed robbers broke into a house of a police officer on Jl. Dewi Sartika in Cawang, East Jakarta, early Monday, making away with a gas tank and a telephone set.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Germany Advertisement Photograph in 1925- 1988, at Galeri Soemardja, Bandung Institute of Technology, Jl. Ganesha 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., until April 10.Music and Entertainment * Hotel Papandayan, Jl. Gatot Subroto No.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
New excise tax affects regular cigarette prices
New excise tax affects regular cigarette prices JAKARTA (JP): The newly applied cigarette excise tax scheme puts makers of regular cigarettes at a disadvantage as it eliminates their control over retail prices, an analyst said here on Monday.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Voter registrars unready on 1st day
Voter registrars unready on 1st day JAKARTA (JP): Unprepared officers marred the first day of voter registration nationwide on Monday, despite some people's enthusiasm to sign up for the June 7 general election.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Why the violence?
Why the violence? Before we go any further, this must be said: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle attack -- or, to put it more accurately, the attack by hundreds of people wearing the familiar red-and-black attributes of PDI Perjuangan -- against visiting Golkar functionaries and local...
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Economic crisis, WTO top China and ASEAN talks
Economic crisis, WTO top China and ASEAN talks KUNMING, China (AFP): China and ASEAN member-states opened talks here Monday with the biting regional economic crisis and Beijing's long-standing bid to enter the World Trade Organization (WTO) dominating the agenda.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Asia Food buys 3 RI firms
Asia Food buys 3 RI firms SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Singapore-based Asia Food & Properties Ltd said in a statement on Monday that it had acquired three Indonesian-listed companies through its Indonesian units.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
135 developers fail to build RSS
135 developers fail to build RSS JAKARTA (JP): A total of 135 of 160 developers operating here failed to fulfill their obligation to build low-cost houses (RSS), an official said on Monday.Muhaziem Mokhtar, head of the city housing agency, urged the city administration to impose sanctions against...
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
RP vs. Vietnam in Spratly soccer
RP vs. Vietnam in Spratly soccer MANILA (AFP): Vietnamese and Filipino troops garrisoned in disputed South China Sea islands are to play a series of soccer matches as a confidence-building measure, the Philippines defense department said on Monday.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Two die in E. Timor clash
Two die in E. Timor clash LIQUICA, East Timor: Two men were killed in a clash between prointegration and proindependence groups over the weekend. Ten others were injured and eight homes were set on fire.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Singapore oil refiners see tough times ahead
Singapore oil refiners see tough times ahead SINGAPORE (Reuters): A decision by industry leader Shell Singapore to deepen production cuts in April despite surging oil prices was indicative of tough times ahead, analysts and oil traders said on Monday.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Run-down Aceh railway to get Rp 3.5t overhaul
Run-down Aceh railway to get Rp 3.5t overhaul JAKARTA (JP): The government will spend at least Rp 3.5 trillion (US$406 million) to rebuild the dilapidated 481- kilometer railway linking Banda Aceh and Besitang in North Sumatra, an Acehnese official said on Monday.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Trial of Kopassus soldiers rigged, says Kontras
Trial of Kopassus soldiers rigged, says Kontras JAKARTA (JP): Ahead of a verdict expected Tuesday to defendants in a trial on the abduction of activists, a rights group reiterated that the trial was rigged.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Five people caught for computer monitor thefts
Five people caught for computer monitor thefts JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta Police detectives arrested five people suspected of being involved in the theft of a shipment of computer monitors.According to North Jakarta Police chief Lt. Col.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
RI forex reserves rise to US$15.8 billion
RI forex reserves rise to US$15.8 billion JAKARTA (JP): The country's net foreign exchange reserves increased by US$1.4 billion to $15.8 billion in the week ending March 31, Bank Indonesia announced in its weekly report.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
'U.S. 'automatic detention' hits local cocoa exporters
'U.S. 'automatic detention' hits local cocoa exporters JAKARTA (JP): The "automatic detention" measure imposed by the U.S. government on Indonesian cocoa has caused great losses to Indonesian cocoa exporters, according to the Indonesian Cocoa Association (Askindo).
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Govt to boost asphalt output
Govt to boost asphalt output JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to increase asphalt output on Buton Island, South Sulawesi, to 1 million tons per year from 250,000 tons per year to meet growing demand on the domestic market for the commodity, Minister of Public Works Rachmadi Bambang Sumadhijo said...
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Ligina final set for Friday in Manado
Ligina final set for Friday in Manado JAKARTA (JP): The All-Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) will stage the fifth Indonesian Soccer League (Ligina) final on Friday in Manado's Klabat stadium in North Sulawesi at 6:15 p.m. local time (5:15 p.m. Jakarta time).
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Find the cause of the troubles!
Find the cause of the troubles! Rational people are still looking for the real cause of the serious troubles in several parts of our beloved country. Indonesians young and old are seemingly gripped by sadistic feelings that result in killing, torture, rape and robbery; in a country long considered...
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
The impact of migration in eastern Indonesia
The impact of migration in eastern Indonesia This is the second of two articles on the political impacts of migration in eastern provinces, prepared by Riwanto Tirtosudarmo, a researcher at the Center for Social and Cultural Studies, the Indonesian Institute of Sciences.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Dogs poisoned to combat rabies
Dogs poisoned to combat rabies PALU, Central Sulawesi: Nearly 4,000 dogs were put down during the 1998/1999 fiscal year in a bid to eradicate rabies in the province, an official said on Sunday.Yusmanto of the provincial husbandry office told Antara that the dogs were killed with strychnine added to...
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
INDRA rate set at Rp 7,899
INDRA rate set at Rp 7,899 JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Debt Restructuring Agency (INDRA) set on Monday the exchange rate used to convert private foreign debt at Rp 7,899 to the US dollar for companies joining the agency in April.The exchange rate was Rp 7,913 to the dollar in March.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Police separation has implications
Police separation has implications The National Police has been separated from the Armed Forces beginning this month. Political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono thinks the separation might be a beginning of the right move.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Boeing skids off runway
Boeing skids off runway UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): A Boeing 737 owned by Mandala Airlines skidded off the runway shortly after landing at Hasanuddin Airport on Monday.All the crew and 80 passengers, including three babies, left the aircraft unharmed.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Catholics encouraged to vote in June 7 polls
Catholics encouraged to vote in June 7 polls JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bishops Conference (KWI) has called on Catholics to exercise their voting rights in the June 7 polls, but is urging them not to vote for parties which are against the reform movement or which have a bad track record.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Two tried in $9.3m construction scam
Two tried in $9.3m construction scam JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor asked the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday for jail terms of six years and five years respectively for a developer and official charged in a US$9.3 million scam in the construction of a condominium project.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Errant bankers
Errant bankers We welcome Minister of Finance Bambang Subianto's statement that the government will be selective and prudent in barring errant bankers from leaving Indonesia. In any case, a number of the bankers have already demonstrated their good intentions by issuing, through their respective...
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Beddu, Ricardo tried in Goro corruption case
Beddu, Ricardo tried in Goro corruption case JAKARTA (JP): Before a packed public gallery, former chairman of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Beddu Amang and a senior executive of wholesaler PT Goro Batara Sakti were indicted on Monday in a multibillion rupiah corruption case.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
BI to retain its supervisory grip
BI to retain its supervisory grip JAKARTA (JP): The government and the House of Representatives principally agreed on Monday to retain Bank Indonesia's banking supervisory function until the end of 2002, paving the way to the resolution of a key obstacle to a new central bank bill.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
20 more dead bodies found, Maluku death toll over 50
20 more dead bodies found, Maluku death toll over 50 JAKARTA (JP): Twenty bodies were found in the Southeast Maluku village of Larat on Monday, taking the death toll from days of communal clashes in the area to more than 50.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Provocateurs repent!
Provocateurs repent!From RepublikaThe riot in Ambon has not completely died down. Minor clashes have continued to break out and could always degenerate into major clashes unless security personnel and the community remain alert to prevent the possibility of fresh riots.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Mideast peace has long way to go
Mideast peace has long way to goBy Oei Eng Goan The United Nations held a two-day international seminar for journalists on the question of Palestine, one of the longest- lasting and most complicated political problems of this century, in Madrid last month.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Taiwan minister visits RI
Taiwan minister visits RI TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Chih- kang left for Indonesia Monday for talks on bilateral cooperation in energy development.Wang, whose delegation includes officials from the energy commission, the state-run Taiwan Power Company and Chinese...
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Elections body probes attack on Golkar supporters
Elections body probes attack on Golkar supporters JAKARTA (JP): The General Elections Commission (KPU) will soon summon executives of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the Golkar Party in relation to last week's incident in which Golkar supporters and executives were...
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Indonesia's decision to stay in INRO will not help boost prices
Indonesia's decision to stay in INRO will not help boost prices JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's decision to remain a member of the International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO) would not help in stabilizing the commodity prices if the existing rubber trade pact is not changed, according to Gapkindo,...
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 5, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 350 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 75 0 0 Alter Abadi 200 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 375 25...
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
More American tourists to Bali
More American tourists to Bali DENPASAR, Bali: A total of 18,355 tourists from North and South America visited Bali in the first two months of the year, a 64.2 percent rise from 11,176 American tourists in the same period of 1998.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
EC vice president confident about RI's prospects
EC vice president confident about RI's prospects JAKARTA (JP): European Commission vice president Leon Brittan said on Monday he was upbeat about ailing Indonesia's future if it followed prescriptions for a return to economic health.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Soccer hooligans fight residents
Soccer hooligans fight residents CIREBON, West Java: Hundreds of soccer hooligans returning home from Jakarta and local residents living near the railway station here threw stones at each other on Sunday, causing damage to hundreds of houses and a number of trains, Antara reported.Houses on Jl. K.S.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Stepped-up training urged for workers
Stepped-up training urged for workers TANGERANG (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Juwono Sudarsono on Monday called for more education programs for factory workers across the country."I want more (factory education programs) like this one to be set up in this country, particularly in areas...
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on April 5, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,600.00 8,680.00 8,600.00 8,720.00Australian dollar 1 5,437.85 5,531.05 5,412.00 5,581.00Austrian schilling 1 669.43 680.67 - -Belgian franc 1 228.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Rights activist warns of threat from new security bill
Rights activist warns of threat from new security bill JAKARTA (JP): A leading human rights activist has said that the bill on the state's safety and security is even more of a threat to the public than the newly scrapped 1963 Subversion Law.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Commission fails to decide on legislative seats
Commission fails to decide on legislative seats JAKARTA (JP): The General Elections Commission (KPU) failed to reach a decision on Monday on the allocation of legislative seats due to 11 newly established regencies.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Activity on Anak Krakatau
Activity on Anak Krakatau SUNDA STRAIT, Lampung: Frequent explosions and tremors were reported from Mount Anak Krakatau in the latest observations of the volcano over the weekend.A 20-strong team from the Krakatau Community Care, who observed the volcano's activities on Saturday and Sunday from...
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
King to receive Anwar report
King to receive Anwar report KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): A royal commission investigating injuries sustained by sacked finance minister Anwar Ibrahim while in police custody will present its report to Malaysia's king on Tuesday, government officials said.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Confusion colors first day of voter registration
Confusion colors first day of voter registration JAKARTA (JP): The first day of voter registration in the capital was marked by a lack of preparation and confusion among registration officials.It remains unclear whether local registration locations and officials (Gastarlih) will be ready to carry...
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
Ambon clashes force Butonese 'back home'
Ambon clashes force Butonese 'back home'By Elizabeth Collins BAU BAU, Southeast Sulawesi (JP): The refugee center in Bau Bau city is an open market next to a sports field. Between 500 and 1,000 refugees crowd under the roof on the cement platform.
Tue, 06 Apr 1999
'TVRI' to air best athletes ceremony
'TVRI' to air best athletes ceremony JAKARTA (JP): State-owned TVRI is scheduled to air live a ceremony to honor 1998's best athletes on April 9 at TVRI's auditorium.The ceremony will be jointly staged by the National Sports Council (KONI), TVRI and the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Journalists...