Archive: 2 February 1999
54 articles found
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
UN team looks closely at detention centers
UN team looks closely at detention centers JAKARTA (JP): A four-member team from the United Nations working group on arbitrary detention visited Jakarta Police headquarters on Monday to get a firsthand peek at a local police detention center. Led by Louis Jonet from France, the group met with city police chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman for a half hour before touring the detention center at the headquarters.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Bomb threat causes evacuation of major hospital
Bomb threat causes evacuation of major hospital JAKARTA (JP): A bomb threat at state-run Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) led to the hasty evacuation of patients, many still in their beds connected to intravenous drips, by medical staff on Monday. The threat, received by an operator at the hospital at 8:15 a.m., also forced the country's oldest hospital to cancel 30 scheduled surgeries, the hospital's director for general affairs Soeparji Sudibyo said.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Forms to list teachers cause dispute
Forms to list teachers cause dispute JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Education and Culture has issued forms to teachers working in East Timor, the head of the East Timor education and culture office, Andry Sutardi, said Monday, but denied that teachers were evacuating the province. "It has to be clear that it is not a form for transition. It's an ordinary form issued by the ministry to gather data about teachers here," Andry said.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
ABRI's apology
ABRI's apology From Pikiran Rakyat Following a series of condemnations of the Armed Forces (ABRI), Minister of Defense/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto at last apologized on Jan. 24 to the people for all the mistakes ABRI has made in the past. Besides asking for forgiveness, Gen. Wiranto promised that ABRI would take a neutral attitude in the forthcoming elections and would give its support to the total reform movement initiated by the students in accordance with the people's aspirations.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
IPTN begins 1st phase of cutting workforce
IPTN begins 1st phase of cutting workforce By M.M.I. Ahyani BANDUNG (JP): Financially strapped PT IPTN, the state-owned aircraft manufacturer, has offered its aging and low-skilled employees lucrative cash incentives to retire early in its bid to streamline its workforce from 15,750 to 10,500 by 2001.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Eka Life pays $14m in claims last year
Eka Life pays $14m in claims last year JAKARTA (JP): PT Asuransi Jiwa Eka Life, a unit of the Sinar Mas Group, announced on Monday its payment of US$14 million in dollar-denominated policies last year. Most policies were surrendered because policy holders wanted to benefit from the sharp rise of the U.S. dollar against the rupiah. "Policy holders got multiplying profits from the sharp difference in exchange rates. They paid the premium at Rp 2,300 per U.S.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
New bylaw allows change of status for Bank DKI
New bylaw allows change of status for Bank DKI JAKARTA (JP): The City Council endorsed on Monday a new bylaw allowing the change of status of city-owned Bank DKI into a limited liability company to enable it to be more flexible and competitive. The council speaker, Edy Waluyo, said that with the new status the bank was expected to have greater flexibility to bring in more investors as shareholders to help raise its capital.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Congratulations to Yayuk
Congratulations to Yayuk Don't ask me why, you know only too well! Martina Hingis for winning the Australian Grand Slam Tennis title 1999. And Yayuk for being pregnant. After all, the latter is also a phenomenon in women international tennis and she is a "true Javanese". She is also rather petite (1.65 meters). Tennis officials here applauded at hearing of her pregnancy, as if she scored another match point, admittedly in extra time and with the patient assistance of her trainer husband.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Strong winds to hit parts of the capital
Strong winds to hit parts of the capital JAKARTA (JP): An officer of the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) warned Jakartans on Monday about the strong winds to be followed by heavy rain that might hit certain parts of the capital.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Restructuring cure two-dimensional
Restructuring cure two-dimensional By Inghie Kwik JAKARTA (JP): Bernd Waltermann, president of PT Boston Consulting Group wrote an article titled Corporate restructuring toward growth: 'C' curve, which was published on Jan. 6. Next to the article, Waltermann produced a graph showing the trajectory of 58 U.S. companies that underwent restructuring efforts in the 1990s. The trajectory was plotted along two variables, with profitability on the vertical axis and investment on the horizontal axis.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Davis Cup coach opts for junior to lead
Davis Cup coach opts for junior to lead JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is likely to pick the young Febi Widhiyanto as first singles player in its Davis Cup Asia Oceania zone playoff tennis match against Qatar in Doha next week. Coach Dedy Prasetyo told reporters on Monday that Febi, who turns 19 on Feb. 9, deserved the spot because he was physically the fittest in the national team.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Megawati's son robbed near house
Megawati's son robbed near house JAKARTA (JP): A son of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri was robbed on a street near his family house in South Jakarta by a group of four armed men riding on two motorcycles on early Monday. Muhamad Prananda Prabowo, 28, the second of Megawati's three children, was left uninjured but the gun-toting robbers made off with his Kijang minivan of the latest model, a cellular phone and Rp 16,000 in cash. City police spokesman Lt.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Tax incentive D.O.A.
Tax incentive D.O.A. Although the income tax holiday offered to 22 categories of industries puts Indonesia on par with other Southeast Asian countries providing such an incentive, it may prove ultimately irrelevant and ineffective in wooing new investors when law and order is in great danger of complete breakdown.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
PSM keeps hopes of quarterfinal alive
PSM keeps hopes of quarterfinal alive JAKARTA (JP): Former amateur champion PSM Ujungpandang is on course for a berth in the Indonesian League soccer championship quarterfinals after taming Putra Samarinda 1-0 on Sunday. Irian Jaya striker Izak Fatari scored the winner for the South Sulawesi team 10 minutes from the final whistle. The lone goal was the reward for the home crowd which saw their team pile on persistent pressure throughout the match.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Political parties make ready for elections
Political parties make ready for elections JAKARTA (JP): Established and newly formed political parties alike are shifting into high gear as they prepare for the June 7 multiparty general election. In the case of the National Indonesian Party (PNI), this preparation includes electing former president Soeharto's stepbrother Probosutedjo into a position of leadership in the party.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 1, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 375 0 7,500 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 275 0 52,500 Alumindo Light Metal 250 0 399,000 Alumindo Perkasa 125 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 200 0 12,500 Aneka Tambang 1,475 0 2,854,000 Anwar Sierad 100 0 0 Apac Centertex Corp.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Theo questioned again to confirm his voice
Theo questioned again to confirm his voice JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police summoned former chief of the Udayana regional military command Lt. Gen. (ret.) Theo Syafei again on Monday to confirm whether a controversial speech recording was really his voice. Theo was currently being questioned in relation to reports accusing him of spreading anti-Muslim information and fomenting hatred against Islam.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Decree on bureaucracy's neutrality revised
Decree on bureaucracy's neutrality revised JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie has kept his word and revised the decree on the bureaucracy in order to better ensure its neutrality in politics, Antara said. The issuance was in response to protests by many, especially the United Development Party (PPP), that the previous decree was mere trickery in Golkar's favor and was in violation of a previous agreement between factions deliberating the political bills. Government Regulation No.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Rates for tax payment, valid from Feb. 1 to Feb. 7
Rates for tax payment, valid from Feb. 1 to Feb. 7 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 8,850.00 Austrian schilling 1 742.45 Australian dollar 1 5,554.26 Belgian franc 1 253.26 Canadian dollar 1 5,819.31 Swiss franc 1 6,269.93 Deutschemark 1 5,167.28 Danish krone 1 1,357.45 French franc 1 1,557.48 Poundsterling 1 14,571.53 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,142.04 Italian lira 100 527.64 Japanese yen 100 7,603.09 Malaysian ringgit 1 2,328.89 Dutch guilder 1 4,636.03 Norwegian krone 1 1,180.47 New Zealand dollar 1 4,729.44...
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Son finds father dead in home
Son finds father dead in home JAKARTA (JP): A businessman was found strangled in his house at Dahlia Loka housing complex in Pondok Jagung village in Tangerang on early Sunday morning. Robbery did not appear to be motive for the killing of Oto Putradjaja as no items were stolen. Oto, whose main residence was in Kebayoran Baru in South Jakarta, was found at about 3 a.m. by Harry, 24, one of his sons.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Singapore-Jakarta for $41
Singapore-Jakarta for $41 SINGAPORE (AFP): Australian carrier Qantas and its partner British Airways on Monday offered a Singapore-Jakarta return ticket for the stunning sum of S$69 (US$41) as part of a week- long promotion. Southeast Asia sales and marketing manager Rob Coldman, assuring that there was no typographical error in a newspaper advertisement for the Global Offers promotion, said it's one of the cheapest international fares offered anywhere.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Election body sets campaign schedule
Election body sets campaign schedule JAKARTA (JP): The soon-to-be disbanded General Election Agency has scheduled the election campaign to run from May 18 through June 6, and banned the mobilization of the masses in order to prevent clashes among party supporters. The chairman of the agency, Minister of Home Affairs Syarwan Hamid, said the election agenda which included the campaign season has been arranged to give ample time for the political parties to prepare for the June 7 polls.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Govt plan to import beef blasted
Govt plan to import beef blasted JAKARTA (JP): The cattle industry and the Indonesian Consumers Foundation lambasted the government's plan to import beef and buffalo meat from India, demanding the cancellation of the "insensible decision". The Indonesian Meat Producers and Feedlot (Apfindo) said on Monday the potentially contaminated meat from India might threaten local cattle with contagious diseases.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
RI palm oil tax cut set to press prices lower
RI palm oil tax cut set to press prices lower SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesia finally cut the export tax on palm oil Monday, in a move which is set to pressure prices lower in a market already awash with supply in the face of anemic demand, according to industry experts.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Diplomatic realism
Diplomatic realism The Indonesian government's diplomacy in regard to East Timor is entering a new phase of development. From the very beginning it has appeared that this reform government has wanted to settle the problem of East Timor through diplomatic means.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
CPO production predicted to rise to 6m tons
CPO production predicted to rise to 6m tons JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's oil palm plantations are expected to yield 6 million tons of crude palm oil this year, up from the 4.9 million tons produced last year, an industry executive has said. The chairman of the Federation of Palm Oil Producers, Derom Bangun, said on Monday production would likely pick up due to an improvement in the climate and the first harvests of trees planted four years ago.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Bali-based NGO takes to beaches and schools in environmental drive
Bali-based NGO takes to beaches and schools in environmental drive By Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Children often surprise people with their innocent curiosity. Environmentalists, however, see this curiosity as the perfect opportunity to teach them about the importance of protecting the environment.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Government to recapitalize more banks on Feb. 15
Government to recapitalize more banks on Feb. 15 JAKARTA (JP): The government will launch the latest batches of bank recapitalizations on Feb. 15, March 7 and March 31, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Finance. The official, who insisted on anonymity, said on Monday that some 15 banks could be included in the second round of bank recapitalization scheduled for the middle of this month.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
East Timorese refugees go home as tension rises
East Timorese refugees go home as tension rises JAKARTA (JP): As tension slowly builds up in East Timor over the perceived prospect of independence, the majority of some 5,000 villagers seeking refuge in a church in the town of Suai in the province's Covalima regency overcame their fears on Monday and began to return, a local priest has said.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Freeport accused of messing up investment climate in mining sector
Freeport accused of messing up investment climate in mining sector JAKARTA (JP): A mining executive expressed on Monday concerns over President B.J. Habibie's support for mining company PT Freeport's expansion plan, saying the high-level lobby by the company to gain support for its expansion had upset the investment climate in the mining sector.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Fish deaths in lake unexplained
Fish deaths in lake unexplained PADANG, West Sumatra: Thousands of tons of fish have been found dead in Singkarak Lake, 90 kilometers northeast of Padang. They were first spotted on Friday and continued to cover the lake's surface on Monday, causing a stench. Experts from Padang-based Bung Hatta University said they feared the bilih (mysitakoleneus padangensis), a species known only to exist in the lake, may have become extinct.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung: Performances * Puppet Show at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 433562), 9:30 p.m., Feb. 6. * Concert: Virtuoso Piano Music of the Romantic Era, Thomas Emmerling, at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 Bandung, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 16. Petersen Quartet, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 22. Music and Entertainment * Hotel Papandayan, Jl. Gatot Subroto No. 83 (Phone: 022 310799): - The Burangrang Lounge at 7 p.m.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah steady as stocks fall nearly 1%
Rupiah steady as stocks fall nearly 1% JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah closed slightly firmer at 8,900 against the U.S. dollar in very thin trading on Monday as share prices fell nearly 1 percent due to a lack of fresh leads in the local market. Currency dealers said that the rupiah, which opened at 8,850/8,900 against the greenback, traded in a narrow range of between 8,850 and 9,000 on the day.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Investors buy into NISP
Investors buy into NISP JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank NISP announced on Monday the sale of exchangeable notes to Moore Investment Ltd., Hurst Investment Ltd. and Stiles Investment Ltd. in a transaction arranged by Regent Pacific recently. Corporate secretary Wahyu Dewanti told The Jakarta Post the transaction was purely based on investment purposes.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
East Timor
East Timor The comments of the presidential spokeswoman, Dewi Fortuna Anwar, comparing East Timor to a "bad investment", as broadcast on international networks, is appalling. She seems to perceive this country as a large corporation that determines its policies based on profitability. I hope that her view on this matter does not reflect the view of the President or the government. AMIR SIDHARTA Jakarta
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
KL says tolls cannot be scrapped
KL says tolls cannot be scrapped KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday the government could not abolish toll fees on highways as it would have to pay billions of ringgit to compensate the road builders.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
World Bank report helpful but misguided
World Bank report helpful but misguided By Paul Keys JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank released a report last Monday disputing some of the most commonsense assumptions about the economic crisis. Much of the report may be valuable, even pathbreaking. The poverty data, for instance, uses locally scaled standards rather than aggregate national indexes to appreciate the local effects of the crisis.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
'Radio Rimba Raya' played song of freedom in independence war
'Radio Rimba Raya' played song of freedom in independence war By AR Djuli LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh (JP): People may know Aceh as a former military operations area with a long history of rampant human rights violations. In fact, Aceh has another side many people may overlook. Radio Rimba Raya, part of the Sumatra Command Division X overseeing Langkat and Tanah Karo, headquartered in Bireuen, North Aceh, played a big part in the history of the republic's struggle for independence half a century ago.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Panin Bank gets ANZ assistance
Panin Bank gets ANZ assistance SYDNEY (Dow Jones): Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZ) said Monday it has entered a technical services agreement with PT Panin Bank of Indonesia. ANZ said in a statement that under the agreement, it will provide support to Panin Bank in a number of areas, including human resources, information technology, international trade and risk management. The two banks have a joint venture in Indonesia known as PT ANZ Panin Bank, which dates from 1993.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Winning paintings to be on auction
Winning paintings to be on auction JAKARTA (JP): Prize-winning paintings in this year's children's painting contest organized by Garuda Indonesia, the national flag carrier, would be put on auction. The airline, however, did not disclose when and where the auction would be held. It said on Monday that the revenue collected from the sale would be donated to needy people. Last year, Garuda collected Rp 160 million from a similar auction.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
RI athletes only receive portion of IOC scholarships
RI athletes only receive portion of IOC scholarships JAKARTA (JP): Four Indonesian athletes who have been selected as recipients of an International Olympic Committee (IOC) scholarship worth US$1,200 per month will only receive a small portion of the amount.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Feb. 1, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Eleven die in road accidents
Eleven die in road accidents SEMARANG: Eleven people died and three were injured in two separate accidents on Sunday. A crash on Jl. Bawen Ungaran killed seven when a bus collided with a minibus and a motorcycle heading in the opposite direction. The bus driver fled and was still being sought, police said on Monday. Killed were Nuryanto, 40, Abu Karim, 40, Samian, 25, Muldin, 27, Muhammad Basri, 40 and Maksum, 70. They were all Semarang residents heading home after a wedding.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Police force told to defend offices
Police force told to defend offices BANDUNG (JP): National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Roesmanhadi has instructed his personnel across the country to defend their headquarters, offices and outposts, 180 of which have been seriously vandalized or burned during recent outbreaks of violence.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 Morning News 7:00 Children's Program 7:30 TV Series 8:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:35 Cartoon 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Music 5:00 English Lessons 5:30 Documentary 6:00 News 6:05 Documentary 6:15 Sports 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:35 Music 8:00 News 8:30 Talk Show 9:00 World News 9:35 Performance 10:30 Late News 10:40 Film Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Habibie orders rebuilding of Ambon
Habibie orders rebuilding of Ambon JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie ordered on Monday the immediate rebuilding of the riot-torn city of Ambon and the fostering of tolerance to prevent more clashes with religious overtones, which officials say have killed 61 in the Maluku province.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Asian artists present version of 'King Lear'
Asian artists present version of 'King Lear' JAKARTA (JP): A unique drama featuring artists from six Asian countries will present William Shakespeare's King Lear to audiences in Jakarta for three days starting Friday, the Japan Cultural Center's director general Kazuma Nishida, who is sponsoring the play, said on Monday.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Man suicides in Tangerang
Man suicides in Tangerang TANGERANG (JP): A tire-repair man was found dead with his mouth foaming in his workshop on Jl. Cisauk in Serpong on Monday morning. The local police believed that Parningatan Simbolon, 23, had committed suicide by drinking a mixture of pesticide, eight pills for asthma and a bottle of a drink widely believed to supply extra energy. They based their judgment on the discovery of the can of the pesticide, pill packets and the bottle next to the body of the victim.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur plans to meet with Soeharto again
Gus Dur plans to meet with Soeharto again JAKARTA (JP): Muslim leader Abdurrahman Wahid revealed on Monday his plan to again meet with former president Soeharto to discuss current developments affecting the country. In a meeting with his one-time political foe Eggy Sudjana, who chairs the Muslim Workers Solidarity Union, at his residence in Ciganjur, South Jakarta, Abdurrahman also said he wanted to meet later with President B.J. Habibie. "I will do so soon...
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's crude oil prices climb
Indonesia's crude oil prices climb TOKYO (Dow Jones): Unofficial prices for Indonesian crude grades for January have all jumped from official December levels, according to industry calculations released late last week. For most grades, price rises ranged from 90 cents to US$1.37 a barrel. Indonesia's state-owned oil company Pertamina has yet to approve the calculations as official Indonesian Crude Price figures.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Old woman burnt in fire
Old woman burnt in fire TANGERANG (JP): A 72-year-old woman was trapped and died in a fire which gutted her house on Jl. Kampung Gelam, Kutajaya village, Pasar Kemis here on Sunday night. The victim, identified as Aminah, was trapped in the fire which started at 8 p.m. while her grandson Edi, 27, and his wife Sri Tugini, 25 managed to escape from the blaze. The three were watching television when the fire occurred.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Protesters expose the misuse of Rp 109b aid
Protesters expose the misuse of Rp 109b aid JAKARTA (JP): More than 500 people, including children, elderly women and pedicab drivers, staged a street rally here on Monday asking the government to postpone the disbursement of its Rp 109.52 billion aid package to the capital's poor.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Lippo continues scholarships
Lippo continues scholarships TANGERANG (JP): Widely diversified Lippo Group is maintaining a Rp 1 billion annual scholarship for needy students despite the economic crisis. Lippo president Roy Tirtaji said on Saturday the fund was intended primarily to provide scholarships to students with excellent educational performance.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999, 00:00 WIB
Lunar eclipse recorded
Lunar eclipse recorded BANDUNG, West Java: A team of students and lecturers on Sunday night succeeded in recording a penumbral lunar eclipse. Team members were anxious on Sunday afternoon because the skies above Bosscha Observatory in Lembang were cloudy and there was a continuous drizzle since noon, Antara reported. Recording of all phases was not possible as dark clouds led to only a split second glimpse of the full moon before the eclipse.