Company donates blood, milk JAKARTA (JP): One hundred employees and executives of
electronics company PT Prima Global Elux donated blood Thursday
for people suffering from dengue fever. More ...
Confiscated boats for migrants SEMARANG, Central Java: The government has agreed to give
foreign fishing boats apprehended for violating Indonesian
territorial waters to fishermen set for transmigration. More ...
Waitress' death was accident: Kopassus JAKARTA (JP): The severe chest wound that led to the death of
a woman in the Army's special force (Kopassus) headquarters
Wednesday was caused by an accident, doctors and officers said
yesterday. More ...
1,500 workers go on strike TANGERANG (JP): About 1,500 workers of PT Starnesia Garment on
the Jatiuwung industrial estate went on strike yesterday,
protesting deductions from their salaries and demanding the
establishment of a labor union branch and a pay rise. More ...
Sudden wage increase Although the government is implementing an austere state
budget, it has suddenly raised civil servants' salaries by
approximately 15 percent, as of yesterday. More ...
Power, ful prices to go up on same day JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro
Mangkusubroto said yesterday the government would raise fuel and
electricity prices concurrently.But he refused to reveal when the price increase would be
announced. More ...
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14
2:30 Music
2:35 Children's Film: Red Shoes
3:05 Environment Program: Memanfaatkan Lahan Tidur
3:30 Science Film: Ticket to Adventure
4:00 Regional News
4:30 Sports
5:30 TV Series: Big Brother Jake
6:00 News: Lintasan Berita
6:05 My Country: ... More ...
Farm unites students, soldiers JAKARTA (JP): Soldiers and dozens of students from 25
universities in Greater Jakarta have joined forces to cultivate
unused land in Bekasi. More ...
Veterans backbone of RI's badminton team JAKARTA (JP): There were no surprises yesterday when Indonesia
named veterans to spearhead its teams for the Thomas Cup and Uber
Cup finals from May 15 to May 24 in Hong Kong. More ...
No more obligations on clove purchases: Official JAKARTA (JP): Cigarettemakers are no longer required to buy
cloves from PT Kembang Cengkeh Nasional (KCN) in order to be able
to purchase excise stamps from the customs and excise office, a
key government official said yesterday. More ...
ABRI to investigate abductions This nation's honor and dignity was dealt a heavy blow by the
recent spate of disappearances and the international community
has been quick to accuse Indonesian authorities of having no
regard for their country's own citizens. More ...
Pasar Jaya in deep water over parking rate hike JAKARTA (JP): The municipality is investigating PD Pasar Jaya,
the city-owned market management company, for raising parking
fees without the governor's approval, a senior official said. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 1, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Ades Alfindo 600 ... More ...
Bali governor off to Washington DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Governor Ida Bagus Oka has been invited
by the World Bank to attend a discussion on urban development in
Washington from May 18 to May 21. More ...
Political reforms only 'after 2003' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that he was
all for political and economic reforms but indicated that such
reforms should only be implemented after 2003. More ...
Russian lady dies after fall from 2nd floor of her house JAKARTA (JP): A Russian woman died after falling from a second
floor window at her residence on Jl. Rasuna Said, Kav. 10, No. 2,
South Jakarta, on Thursday night, police said. More ...
Humpuss starts exploration JAKARTA (JP): PT Humpuss Patragas, a technical assistance
contractor of state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina, will soon
start oil exploration in Bojonegoro and Tuban, East Java. More ...
Indonesian Navy to bring home illegal migrants JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian Navy transportation ship will
depart Malaysia on Tuesday to bring home 1,759 illegal migrants. More ...
Indonesian debt team to meet creditors in Tokyo JAKARTA (JP): The government-appointed private offshore debt
team and international creditor banks will meet in Tokyo on May
7-10 to discuss a broad agreement to restructure the country's
huge private debt. More ...
Local academics oppose Soewardi's reelection SEMARANG (JP): A group of local academics has rejected
outright the proposal to reelect Central Java Governor Soewardi,
who was busy yesterday refuting allegations that he set up a team
and furnished it with Rp 18 billion (US$2. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Works of Indonesian Painters Association
at Devi Collection Interior House, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 46A
(Phone: 7991636), South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until May 15. More ...
Marine research starts next month AMBON, Maluku: The local research and development center of
the National Institute of Sciences here is planning to conduct
its first research study on marine biodiversity found in the
small islands located in the eastern part of the country. More ...
Lectures on Islam in English JAKARTA (JP): Moslem organization New Moslems is hosting two
public lectures in English this month aimed at both Moslems and
non-Moslems. More ...
Share prices plunge on political fears JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange
plunged 2.5 percent yesterday as President Soeharto issued a
strong warning to campus protesters. More ...
Students extend demand on total govt reforms JAKARTA (JP): Protesting students and security personnel held
their ground yesterday, as though waiting for the other to blink,
in more of the student demonstrations for reform that began two
months ago and have yet to show signs of abating. More ...
Composers show their concern in concerts JAKARTA (JP): Since Thursday, several top local composers have
shown their concern over the country's woes in performances at
Gedung Kesenian Jakarta in Central Jakarta. More ...
Telkom warns of illegal levies JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta branch of state
telecommunications company PT Telkom has admitted some employees
have illegally charged between Rp 50,000 (US$6) and Rp 100,000
for installing a telephone line. More ...
Nokia opens two centers JAKARTA (JP): Nokia Mobile Phones Indonesia, a subsidiary of
the Finnish mobile phone producer Nokia, has opened two sales and
service centers in Surabaya, East Java and Kuta, Bali. More ...
Alleged thief shot dead in Ciputat for resisting arrest JAKARTA (JP): Police have shot dead an alleged thief believed
to be a member of the city's most notorious vehicle-stealing gang
in Pondok Ranji railway station in Ciputat, South Jakarta. More ...
IPTN to replace all foreign engineers soon BANDUNG, West Java (JP): State aircraft manufacturer IPTN will
replace all of its foreign engineers in the next three months in
an effort to cut company spending and boost its efficiency. More ...
BAJ expects higher profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed integrated tapioca producer PT
Budi Acid Jaya (BAJ) is expecting a 30 percent increase in its
gross profit this year, the company said yesterday. More ...
Crisis takes its toll on two popular magazines JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta-Jakarta and Tiara, two popular
magazines managed by the giant Kompas-Gramedia publishing group,
began scaling back their office activities yesterday due to the
impact of the economic crisis. More ...
Implication of monetary crisisFrom MerdekaThe drawn out monetary crisis has grown into a national
multicrisis. Almost everyday I read the opinions and analyses of
so-called experts in economic, legal and political fields. More ...
Constitution needs changes, experts claim JAKARTA (JP): Legal experts called yesterday for revisions in
the 1945 Constitution to plug loopholes allowing for abuse of
power.Prof. More ...
Pius may report rights abuse to UN: Marzuki JAKARTA (JP): Political activist Pius Lustrilanang may report
his abduction and the abuse he received at the hands of his
abductors to the United Nations (UN) Commission on Human Rights,
which may prompt the body to issue a resolution against
Indonesia, ... More ...
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim)
indicative conversion rates on May 1, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,600.00 8,600.00Austrian shilling 1 576. More ...
UK takes control of Skynet 4D LONDON: Officials at Royal Air Force (RAF) Oakhanger, the
UK's main satellite operations center, will take control in May
1998 of Europe's newest military communications satellite, the
Skynet 4D. More ...
C. Java governor takes salary cut SEMARANG, Central Java: From yesterday Central Java's
governor, mayors, regents and their assistants began receiving
lower basic salaries to support the government's poverty
alleviation program."Beginning this month, my basic salary of Rp 1.1 million
(US$137. More ...
Haj pilgrims death toll reaches 719 JAKARTA (JP): The number of Indonesian haj pilgrims who died
in the Holy Land this year has reached 719, including a woman
only recently known to have been killed in the mass stampede in
Mina, near Mecca. More ...
Scholars to discuss national pride, identity SURABAYA (JP): Hundreds of scholars will discuss at a seminar
today how education should be developed so that it can rebuild
"national identity and dignity". More ...
Herry to fight it out for keep perfect record JAKARTA (JP): Herry Makawimbang vowed yesterday to maintain
his winning streak when he fights Salim Ayuba in a 10-round
junior featherweight bout in Tangerang, West Java, today. More ...
The North-South Korean dialogue We might borrow baseball terminology to describe the (North-
South Korean) talks as the exhibition games that are played
before the regular season opens. More ...
80% of CPO products to be sold locally JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's palm oil producers have agreed to
sell 80 percent of crude palm oil products on the domestic
market, despite the government's recent decision to remove an
export ban on the commodity. More ...
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