Archive: 3 February 1999
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Wed, 03 Feb 1999
S'pore expects 2-3% growth
<p>S'pore expects 2-3% growth</p><p> SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Singapore Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew expects Singapore's economy to grow by 2 to 3 percent in 2000 after hovering near stagnation this year.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
City police investigate four cases of vehicular theft
<p>City police investigate four cases of vehicular theft</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): City police are investigating four vehicular thefts that occurred in the capital over the last two days and arrested a man on Tuesday who was believed to be involved in one of the thefts.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
The election agenda
<p>The election agenda</p><p> With Monday's announcement of the campaign and voting schedule for the June general election, this country's first truly free election in 44 years -- and only the second in the republic's 54 years of existence -- is a step closer to...
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Hotel workers go on strike
<p>Hotel workers go on strike</p><p> DENPASAR, Bali: Hundreds of employees of the Kartika Plaza Hotel in Kuta, 15 kilometers south of Denpasar, have gone on strike in protest at unfair treatment meted out by managers in the hotel.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Hate, fear or jealousy?
<p>Hate, fear or jealousy?</p><p> In the last few months the Armed Forces' (ABRI) role has come under attack from many sides, such as from students, political parties, organizations and so on.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Inflation in January ballooned to 2.97%
<p>Inflation in January ballooned to 2.97%</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Inflation in January rose to 2.97 percent from 1.42 percent in December, sending the year on year inflation to 70.66 percent, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Govt defends plan to import Indian beef and buffalo
<p>Govt defends plan to import Indian beef and buffalo</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The government defended on Tuesday its plan to import beef and buffalo meat from India to compensate for local market shortfall despite heated opposition from industry and consumer associations.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Transvestite found dead in his house
<p>Transvestite found dead in his house</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): A transvestite was found dead in his house in Ciputat, Tangerang, south of here, on Tuesday morning, Jakarta Police spokesman Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis said.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Pertamina chief vows to step up graft probe
<p>Pertamina chief vows to step up graft probe</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The new president of state oil and gas company Pertamina, seeking to quiet public distrust about his commitment to fighting graft, has ordered an investigation into all the firm's contracts worth more than Rp...
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Asiad veteran boxers to compete at SEAG
<p>Asiad veteran boxers to compete at SEAG</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will pin its hopes of winning gold medals in boxing at the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on its Asian Games veterans, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Gloomy outlook forecast for office space market
<p>Gloomy outlook forecast for office space market</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Owners of office buildings in Jakarta's central business district are in for more tough times over the next two years, with a slump in demand and falling rent forecast, property consultants PT Procon...
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Women seeking greater future role
<p>Women seeking greater future role</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): A national women's organization long considered close to the government is pouncing on opportunities from the reform movement to establish a more significant role for itself in society.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Police are still in the dark about bomb threat callers
<p>Police are still in the dark about bomb threat callers</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The city police are still in the dark as to the identities and whereabouts of the mysterious callers in a series of recent bomb threats to numerous public places in the capital, police chief Maj. Gen.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
City Hall probes irregularities causing losses of Rp 139.32b
<p>City Hall probes irregularities causing losses of Rp 139.32b</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The city administration team is investigating irregularities in the implementation of various development projects, which have caused losses amounting to about Rp 139.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
PT Timor official questioned
<p>PT Timor official questioned</p><p> JAKARTA: A commissioner of PT Timor Putra Nasional, a company awarded controversial tax breaks to manufacture a national car, was questioned at the Attorney General's Office on Monday.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Rupiah gains ground as stock prices fall further
<p>Rupiah gains ground as stock prices fall further</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah extended its gains on Tuesday, closing firmer at 8,825 against the U.S. dollar in very thin trading as the stock market continued its slide, falling nearly 1 percent.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
450,000 students to monitor June elections
<p>450,000 students to monitor June elections</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): University rectors across the country are to recruit 450,000 students to monitor voting at 75 percent of the estimated 600,000 polling booths, even as experts warned of possible unrest marring the event planned for...
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Riots and provocateurs
<p>Riots and provocateurs</p><p>From Merdeka</p><p>It is an ironic present-day phenomenon that the ubiquitous riots taking place in Indonesia no longer make media headlines.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Telkom responds
<p>Telkom responds</p><p> In response to Mr. Pranajaya's complaint in his letter to The Jakarta Post (Jan. 14) on "Paying telephone bills" in the Pamulang area, we would like to say that:</p><p>1.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Sales pitch for Yogyakarta
<p>Sales pitch for Yogyakarta</p><p> The unstable political situation is having an impact on tourism in Indonesia. The number of tourists visiting Indonesia has decreased by up to 60 percent.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
'E. Timorese not armed by ABRI'
<p>'E. Timorese not armed by ABRI'</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Amid escalating tension in East Timor, the Armed Forces (ABRI) has denied supplying ammunition to the province to terrorize pro-referendum East Timorese and to protect pro- integration forces.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Manila gives ground to rebels
<p>Manila gives ground to rebels</p><p> MANILA (AFP): Philippines officials on Tuesday dangled the prospect of expanded self-rule to minority Muslims in the Mindanao region as Manila got ready for peace talks with Islamic separatists after a deadly outbreak of fighting in the...
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Reconsidering our cultural image
<p>Reconsidering our cultural image</p><p>By Marianus Kleden</p><p> KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Apparently inspired by the continual rioting, looting and terror in the country, Sapardi Djoko Damono, a noted literary critic, discussed in a recent interview with...
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
BI forex reserves up again to $15.1b
<p>BI forex reserves up again to $15.1b</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia announced on Wednesday the country's net foreign exchange reserves rose slightly to US$15.1 billion as of Jan. 29, from $15.05 billion a week earlier.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Zoo animals given new diet
<p>Zoo animals given new diet</p><p> MEDAN, North Sumatra: Although a number of zoos in the country have been forced cut food rations for animals under their care, the management of Medan Zoo have announced that their exhibits have continued to get their usual portions.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
U.S. may lift sanctions against India: Rubin
<p>U.S. may lift sanctions against India: Rubin</p><p> WASHINGTON (Agencies): Indian moves toward signing a global nuclear test ban treaty have led the United States to consider lifting some of the sanctions imposed after New Delhi's nuclear tests in May, the State Department...
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Residents protest textile factory over pollution
<p>Residents protest textile factory over pollution</p><p> BOGOR (JP): Dozens of Nanggewer villagers living near the Kalibaru River in the Cibinong subdistrict here continued on Tuesday to demand that a nearby textile factory immediately stop dumping its wastewater into the river.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Unrest greets ministers, rights activists in Ambon
<p>Unrest greets ministers, rights activists in Ambon</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Fresh violence on Tuesday greeted the arrival of six Cabinet ministers and a fact-finding team of the National Commission on Human Rights in the riot-torn city of Ambon, Maluku, where at least 61 people...
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Futures commodities bourse to start by early 2000
<p>Futures commodities bourse to start by early 2000</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is set to establish by August its first futures commodity exchange, which is to be operational later this year or early next year, one of the exchange's advocates said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Pioneer to build new plant
<p>Pioneer to build new plant</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Corn seed producer PT Pioneer Hibrida Indonesia said on Tuesday it would build a new hybrid corn seed plant in Malang, East Java, to increase its production capacity and boost exports.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Conversion Rates
<p>Conversion Rates</p><p> Bank Bali's conversion rates on Feb. 2, 1999:</p><p> TT rates Bank notes rates</p><p> Buying Selling Buying Selling</p><p> Rp Rp Rp Rp</p><p> U.S. dollar 1 8,750.00 8,850.00 8,750.00 8,900.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Mia to marry boyfriend
<p>Mia to marry boyfriend</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's current top woman badminton player Mia Audina will marry her boyfriend Tylio Lobman on Feb. 26, an official confirmed on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Two-fisted fun
<p>Two-fisted fun</p><p> In response to Gandhi Sukardi's musings in "Congratulations to Yayuk" in the Feb. 2 edition of The Jakarta Post, it is perfectly legal to play tennis ambidextrously, switching from the left to right hand or vice versa.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Anwar report to be published
<p>Anwar report to be published</p><p> KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): The Malaysian government will make public the findings of an independent panel investigating injuries sacked finance minister Anwar Ibrahim suffered in police custody, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
CPO export tax will continue to encourage smuggling: Kadin
<p>CPO export tax will continue to encourage smuggling: Kadin</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The government's move to cut the export tax on crude palm oil (CPO) from 60 percent to 40 percent will not help farmers and plantations firms, but will continue to encourage smugglers, the...
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Crisis centers established for family planning
<p>Crisis centers established for family planning</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The state minister of population is setting up crisis centers to monitor the family planning program throughout the country, an official said Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Tribunal told of another senior officer's involvement
<p>Tribunal told of another senior officer's involvement</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): A military tribunal trying 11 Army Special Forces (Kopassus) soldiers charged with abducting political activists in the last months of the Soeharto regime heard evidence on Tuesday of the...
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Mother seeks help to find missing American daughter
<p>Mother seeks help to find missing American daughter</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): A 32-year-old woman visited the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute on Tuesday to request assistance in finding and getting back her four-year-old daughter, who she said was taken away by her American ex-husband.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Restaurants pressed to stay open
<p>Restaurants pressed to stay open</p><p>By Mehru Jaffer</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Those were the days when Kenny ruled over two restaurants in the heart of Jakarta. His guests remember being treated like royalty feeding on meals fit only for a moghul.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Malaysia attacks U.S. soya bean farmers
<p>Malaysia attacks U.S. soya bean farmers</p><p> KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia, the world's biggest palm oil producer, complained Tuesday that soya bean farmers in developed countries were depressing prices in the international oil and fats market.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Rat catchers busy in KL airport
<p>Rat catchers busy in KL airport</p><p> KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Pest-busters have caught more than 3,000 rats at Malaysia's new international Kuala Lumpur airport since it opened in June.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Stock Exchange
<p>Stock Exchange</p><p>Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 2, 1999:</p><p> Shares Close Change Trading</p><p> Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 350 -25 110,000 AHAP Insurance 400 0...
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
North Jakarta gets new police chief
<p>North Jakarta gets new police chief</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman installed Lt. Col. Wisjnu Amat Sastro as the new chief of North Jakarta Police Precinct on Tuesday, replacing Lt. Col. Setyanto.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Global currencies
<p>Global currencies</p><p> Value Net Changes 1 Day 1 Month 1999</p><p> Japanese yen 113.055 -1.900000 +1.68% +0.48% +0.48%</p><p>Euro 0.8846 +0.000313 -0.04% -3.35% -3.09%</p><p>Poundsterling 0.6080 -0.000981 +0.16% -0.94% -0.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Slowdown in oil supply too late to save 1999 price
<p>Slowdown in oil supply too late to save 1999 price</p><p> LONDON (Reuters): A slowdown in oil supply growth is not coming fast enough to prevent an even deeper price crisis for oil producers this year, a Reuters poll of industry experts found on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
16 die of dengue fever in Palu
<p>16 die of dengue fever in Palu</p><p> PALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 16 out of 486 people who contracted dengue fever here last year died as a result of the disease, Antara reported on Monday.</p><p>The head of the local health agency office, Muslimah L.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
House seeks greater say in deciding BI's key staff
<p>House seeks greater say in deciding BI's key staff</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives insisted on Tuesday that Bank Indonesia retain its bank supervisory role and that the House have a greater say in deciding the central bank's key personnel.
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Tourism investments may get tax holiday after all
<p>Tourism investments may get tax holiday after all</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The government is considering extending a system of tax-incentives designed to attract new investment to include projects related to tourism, an official from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture said...
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Bakin chief: Power needs control to prevent cruelty
<p>Bakin chief: Power needs control to prevent cruelty</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The power of the government and military needs to be controlled through a check and balance mechanism so as to avoid a repetition of past atrocities, chief of the State Intelligence Coordinating Board...
Wed, 03 Feb 1999
Civil servants told to come clean
<p>Civil servants told to come clean</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): City administration employees active in political parties, including the ruling Golkar, were urged on Tuesday to inform the city employee affairs bureau as soon as possible.