Archive: 3 March 1999
56 articles found
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Mob attacks 30 houses
Mob attacks 30 houses BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: At least 30 houses in Asinan village in Central Java regency were attacked on Monday, 10 people being severely damaged, by a mob protesting what they called an unfair village head election. The crowd became angry after hearing that eventual election winner, Subarkah, had bribed voters. The 50-year-old candidate defeated Ali Mafngudi by just 10 votes in Friday's election.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
IMF's chief criticizes RI banking reforms
IMF's chief criticizes RI banking reforms JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund's First Deputy Managing Director Stanley Fischer on Tuesday criticized Indonesia for what he called a lack of clarity in reporting on its banking reforms. Fischer made the statement in Tokyo when asked by the Dow Jones Newswires why the IMF delayed the signing of a new letter of intent with the Indonesian government.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Fire department focuses on equipment maintenance
Fire department focuses on equipment maintenance JAKARTA (JP): The city fire department is concentrating on the maintenance of existing fire equipment in anticipation of the possibility of a rising number of fires started during the course of riots ahead of the general election in June, an official said. Suharso, head of the department, said on Tuesday that paying special attention to equipment maintenance was all the department could do at the moment.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
High school gang fights
High school gang fights From Republika As a Jakarta citizen I am greatly concerned about chronic high school brawls in the capital city. Many people become victims when they are trapped in brawls on the streets. I strongly hope security personnel, especially the police, will be serious in following up Jakarta Police chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman's statement on Feb. 12 that stern measures would be taken against high school students engaged in gang fighting.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Irianese leaders spell out ambitions, praise Habibie
Irianese leaders spell out ambitions, praise Habibie JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): A number of Irianese leaders praised President B.J. Habibie on Monday for giving them their first ever chance to convey their aspirations directly to the President. Herman Saud, the head of the synod of the Evangelical Christian Church, said such a meeting had never happened before. An Irianese delegation met Habibie last Friday, after which several members of the group publicly voiced aspirations for independence.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Learner centered English education
Learner centered English education By Bambang Sugeng YOGYAKARTA (JP): Modern language education places the learner at the center of the instructional system. All that is done by the teacher must be oriented to the needs and aims the student has in learning English. As, according to theories of modern education, the learner is the one who wants to learn.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Morning robbery in Tigaraksa
Morning robbery in Tigaraksa TANGERANG (JP): A group of armed robbers broke into a house in Jambe village in Tigaraksa district early on Monday, and stole a Kijang van, 24 grams of gold jewelry, a radio receiver and Rp 1 million. Witness, Ujang, 41, told Tigaraksa police officers that the robbery, which targeted a house owned by Nanang, 43, took place at about 2:30 a.m.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Oil seminar to be held in Bali
Oil seminar to be held in Bali JAKARTA (JP): Several leading figures in the world's oil and gas industry are expected to participate in a four-day Indonesian International Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference 1999 (IIOGE 99) from Sept. 7 and 10 this year in Nusa Dua, Bali.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Paul Keating says Asian countries facing new crisis
Paul Keating says Asian countries facing new crisis BRISBANE (Reuters): Asian countries emerging from an economic downturn face a funding crisis as more people move into cities and demand grows for urban infrastructure, former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating said on Tuesday. "While we have had a crisis in Asia that we are living through right now, the deeper crisis is yet to come," Keating told the 1999 Asia Pacific Cities Summit.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Hopes for JCC meeting
Hopes for JCC meeting BANGKOK (AFP): Thai foreign minister Surin Pitsuwan said on Tuesday he was optimistic that delayed talks between ASEAN and the European Union (EU) would be held soon. Surin said problems delaying the Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the EU were close to being solved.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Capital controls anchor Malaysian recovery
Capital controls anchor Malaysian recovery By Eileen Ng KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Malaysian economy has stabilized after six months of capital controls, but analysts say the short-term benefits must be followed by deeper banking and corporate reforms. They warn that a rise in the perception of Malaysia's political risk might dampen economic recovery amid impending national polls and the nagging issue of a successor to Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
2,000 flee floods in the Philippines
2,000 flee floods in the Philippines MANILA (Reuters): About 2,000 people fled their homes in two provinces in the southern Philippines after heavy monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides, relief agencies said on Tuesday. Six low-lying districts in Gingoog city in Misamis Oriental province were submerged in water up to 1.8 metres deep while 13 villages were isolated in seven towns in Surigao del Sur province, the Red Cross and the Civil Defense Office said.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Herbal medicines may slow down HIV
Herbal medicines may slow down HIV BANDUNG: Many of the country's herbal medicines contain substances that may be able to combat the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), a new professor in pharmacology says. Supriyatna, of the state-run Padjadjaran University said in his inauguration speech on Tuesday, that cells of 30 herbs he has researched over the past decade, prompted a negative response from HIV, a virus which leads to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) symptoms.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Merdeka fellowships granted by Australia
Merdeka fellowships granted by Australia JAKARTA: The Australian government awarded on Tuesday the annual Merdeka fellowships to Indonesian scientists, Herkutanto and Yudi Utomo Imardjoko. The Australian Embassy told The Jakarta Post that under the program, both Herkutanto and Yudi will visit and undertake study and research in Australia. Herkutanto is a forensic expert and a senior lecturer in Forensic Medicine at Indonesia University in Jakarta.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Police chief check 1st set of Kamra graduates
Police chief check 1st set of Kamra graduates JAKARTA (JP): City police chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman has asserted that the People's Security force will not be deployed to help police handle street protesters. "No. They (Kamra personnel) will only help police direct traffic, secure residential areas and patrol areas," the two-star general announced after briefing the first batch of Kamra graduates at the Senayan indoor tennis courts on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Two concerts from music foundation
Two concerts from music foundation JAKARTA (JP): The International Music Foundation (YMI) will stage two concerts here beginning on Wednesday. A choral chamber concert will be performed by the 40-member Batavia Madrigal Singers, which is also the foundation's choir-in-residence, on Wednesday. The theme of the concert is Soiree Francaise, and the choir will give the entire performance in French. The concert, to be led by conductor Avip Priatna, will be held at the Yamaha Auditorium on Jl.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 2, 1999: ------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 350 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 275 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 325 0 23,500 Alumindo Perkasa 125 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 175 0 7,500 Aneka Tambang 1,400 -25 661,000 Anwar Sierad 75 0 0 Apac Centertex Corp.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Caltex names new director
Caltex names new director JAKARTA (JP): PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia has appointed Humayunbosha as a director in addition to his present duties as company senior vice president and deputy managing director. The company said in a statement that the appointment was effective Monday.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Astra to raise asset sales to replay debt
Astra to raise asset sales to replay debt JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed automotive giant PT Astra International, seeking to raise Rp 3 trillion (US$340 million), plans to sell off more assets in order to improve its capacity to repay debt. Astra finance director Dorys Herlambang said here on Tuesday that these sales would include the divestment of ownership in a number of subsidiaries. She declined to name them but indicated that they would be in the manufacturing sector.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Yet another maneuver
Yet another maneuver Never before has this country been rocked by such violent riots and intergroup and interreligious conflicts. The show seems to go on against a backdrop of Armed Forces' weakening operational capability and dramatic plunge in popularity both here and abroad. The military's response to unrest has always been high profile, often followed by low operational capability.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Bank Mandiri $27b in assets
Bank Mandiri $27b in assets JAKARTA (JP): Newly established Bank Mandiri will have total assets of Rp 230 trillion (about US$27 billion) in July following completion of the merger of four troubled state banks, according to its president Robby Djohan. He said on Tuesday the total would include bonds to be injected by the government through the recapitalization program. Robby spoke to the media following a meeting with President B.J. Habibie.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
As RI stalls, the world shifts into high gear
As RI stalls, the world shifts into high gear While Indonesia's economy is still in shambles and its political situation remains uncertain, the philosophy of development is undergoing a paradigm shift. Public affairs commentator Wimar Witoelar hopes that the change will positively affect the country. JAKARTA (JP): We should be proud of ourselves.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
German activist pleads for Budiman's release
German activist pleads for Budiman's release JAKARTA (JP): Germany's Human Rights Commissioner Gerd Poppe urged President B.J. Habibie on Wednesday to release five political prisoners, including Budiman Sudjatmiko of the Democratic People's Party (PRD), a minister said. Poppe also proposed the President release elderly former communist prisoners, citing humanitarian reasons, according to Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tandjung who accompanied Habibie to the meeting.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
SE Asian currencies lose ground to resurgent greenback
SE Asian currencies lose ground to resurgent greenback SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Southeast Asian currencies gave up ground to a buoyant U.S. dollar during Asian trading hours on Tuesday. Both the Thai baht and the Philippine peso eased to finish the session lower against the U.S. currency, while uneasy traders and investors sold the Singapore dollar to a new five-and-a-half- month low. Against the rupiah, the U.S.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Patriotism versus truth
Patriotism versus truth Comments by President B.J. Habibie, Gen. Wiranto and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Struggle) adviser Kwik Kian Gie, in The Jakarta Post Feb. 24 edition perpetuate the dogma that East Timor was "integrated", not "occupied". Indonesian annexation of East Timor in 1975 was, according to Habibie, an act of "charity". East Timor, asserted Wiranto, was "an integral part of Indonesia".
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Pigs slaughtered after virus outbreak
Pigs slaughtered after virus outbreak KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian authorities said on Tuesday thousands of pigs were being slaughtered to contain an outbreak of the deadly Japanese encephalitis virus (JE) that has killed at least four people in the past few months.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Prince Andrew in Vietnam
Prince Andrew in Vietnam HANOI (DPA): Britain's Prince Andrew arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday for a five-day visit aimed at showcasing British talents in everything from defense technology to Beatles' style rock and roll. The visit by the duke of York, and second son of Queen Elizabeth II, is aimed at boosting economic ties and nudging along major contracts being bid by British firms, officials said.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Inflation eases to 1.26 percent in February: BPS
Inflation eases to 1.26 percent in February: BPS JAKARTA (JP): Inflation in February moderated to 1.26 percent from 2.97 percent in January due to a lower increase in food prices, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported on Tuesday. Economists said the market expected modest inflation last month but cautioned that the general price increase might accelerate in the run-up to the June 7 general election.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
RI 'unprepared for millennium bug'
RI 'unprepared for millennium bug' JAKARTA (JP): An information technology expert said on Tuesday that Indonesia had yet to push ahead with programs to anticipate problems arising from the millennium bug by the turn of the year. Microprocessor producer Intel Corp.'s country manager for Indonesia Werner Sutanto considered Indonesia is lagging behind neighboring countries in preparing to face up to the problems in the computer system caused by the Y2k bug in the year 2000.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Oka and Afan to represent govt in election body
Oka and Afan to represent govt in election body JAKARTA (JP): Oka Mahendra of the Ministry of Justice, and political scientist Afan Gaffar of the Yogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University will be two of the five government representatives in the soon to be established National Election Committee (KPU), an official said. The confirmation was given late Monday by Ryaas Rasyid, the director general for public administration and regional autonomy.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
KONI to set up team to make Asiad bid
KONI to set up team to make Asiad bid JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) plans to establish a small team next week to prepare Jakarta's proposal to host the 2006 Asian Games.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Students fined Rp 2,000 each, three acquitted
Students fined Rp 2,000 each, three acquitted JAKARTA (JP): Students charged with holding an illegal rally, were sentenced by the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday to pay fines of Rp 2,000 each (25 US cents), while three others who were wrongfully arrested were acquitted.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
House members express caution on press bill
House members express caution on press bill JAKARTA (JP): A proposed clause in a draft bill on the press and broadcasting media which some believe will lead to immunity before the law for the press has prompted anxiety in the House of Representatives. The proposal in the draft drawn up by Indonesian Press and Broadcasting Society (MPPI) was raised Tuesday in a meeting between the society and Commission I, which, among other things, oversees press issues.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
67 forestry firms face penalties
67 forestry firms face penalties JAKARTA (JP): At least 67 timber companies are facing government penalties for failing to meet the March 1 deadline in paying their reforestation fees and forest royalties, a senior official at the Ministry of Forestry and Plantations said on Tuesday. Director General of Utilization of Production Forests Waskito Soerjodibroto said that the companies have failed to pay off their debts amounting to Rp 123 billion as of February.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
German firm sees long-term prospects in RI
German firm sees long-term prospects in RI JAKARTA (JP): German steel company Ferrostaal AG reported on Tuesday an 80 percent decrease in its revenue in Indonesia last year to DM50 million (US$28 million) in 1998, due to the sluggish domestic market. "We have to make up our loss in Indonesia with our business in other countries," Chairman of Forrestaal Klaus von Menges told a press conference on Tuesday at the German technology fair TECHNOGERMA '99.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
PBSI delays relegation plan
PBSI delays relegation plan JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has put off the planned announcement of underperforming shuttlers to be released from training at the National Badminton Center in Cipayung, East Jakarta. Mangombar Ferdinand Siregar, in charge of athlete development for the association, said on Tuesday the scheduled March 1 announcement was postponed until a meeting between his division and the selection committee on Friday.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Traditional herbal medicine a remedy for penny-pinchers
Traditional herbal medicine a remedy for penny-pinchers By Agus Maryono PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): It is 8:30 p.m. and Kusmiati is busy mixing a brownish-white herbal powder. Next to bottles neatly arranged on her table, she dexterously mixes and stirs the powder in a glass. She adds three chicken eggs and honey. "This is your herbal tonic. Have it now, sir. If after five minutes you don't feel any reaction, please don't come back here," she advised the customer.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
East Timor referendum
East Timor referendum In his article on East Timor (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 24), after admitting his mistaken comments on the issue and bravely taking the criticism against him, Kwik Kian Gie further wrote: "I believe it is therefore only logical that a referendum is the best way to let the East Timorese decide what they want to do about their future." No one would want to refute this idea.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Places of worships to be relocated
Places of worships to be relocated JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta Mayor Andi Mappaganty insisted on Monday that he would not revoke his order that local Christians stop meeting at seven houses in the Pulo Gebang Permai housing complex. The owners of the houses as well as the congregations are urged to obey the order, he said. "I'm afraid that if they persist in staying there will be unrest because certain parties have threatened trouble," Mappaganty said without elaborating.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Investors worried by social tension: Minister
Investors worried by social tension: Minister JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Investment Hamzah Haz said on Tuesday increasing financial problems and a fear of escalating social tension have discouraged investors from making any new capital outlays. The minister said that he feared that if the situation grew worse both local and foreign investors might pull out.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Thai tourist arrivals up 7.5%
Thai tourist arrivals up 7.5% BANGKOK (AFP): Foreign tourist arrivals in Thailand rose 7.5 percent in 1998, despite a fall in visitors from Asian countries hit hard by the economic crisis, officials said on Tuesday. The Tourism Authority of Thailand said foreign arrivals last year hit 7.76 million people, compared to 7.22 million in 1997. Tourists from East Asian nations, which accounted for 60 percent of the total figure, dropped 1.2 percent to 4.28 million, down from 4.33 million in 1997.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Police to question Saefuddin
Police to question Saefuddin JAKARTA (JP): Police are to question on Wednesday State Minister of Food and Horticulture A.M. Saefuddin in connection with allegations of inciting public hatred, an official said on Monday. National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Togar M. Sianipar told reporters that Saefuddin had said he would comply with the police summons. "Insya Allah (God Willing), Pak Saefuddin has agreed to come on Wednesday," Togar said.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Bank Global plans rights issue to boost capital
Bank Global plans rights issue to boost capital JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Global plans a rights issue in the second semester of this year to strengthen the company's capital structure. Company president Irawan Salim said on Tuesday that the rights issue was expected to raise Rp 200 billion (about US$23.5 million) in fresh funds. He said the company expected shareholders to approve the plan within the next two months.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Singapore signs rice deal
Singapore signs rice deal SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore and Thailand will soon seal a landmark agreement that will ensure the land-starved island state priority in obtaining a rice supplies from Thailand in the event of an emergency, the Straits Times reported Tuesday. Chachaval Sukitjavanich, deputy permanent secretary of Thailand's Commerce Ministry, said minor points in the memorandum of understanding were being ironed out before it was submitted to Thailand's Rice Policy Committee for approval.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Armed robbers get Rp 200m in audacious theft
Armed robbers get Rp 200m in audacious theft JAKARTA (JP): Two unidentified men riding on a black motorcycle shot a businessman in a daylight robbery in North Jakarta on Tuesday, making off with Rp 200 million (US$22,725) in cash. None of the many onlookers recorded the vehicle's license plate, hampering the police investigation into the crime. North Jakarta police detective chief Maj.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Alleged sandal thief mobbed by neighbors
Alleged sandal thief mobbed by neighbors JAKARTA (JP): A 19-year-old boy was mobbed by his neighbors after they caught him stealing a pair of sandals from a passer-by in Sawah Besar in Central Jakarta late Monday. Romli Kurnia, claiming to be a student, suffered light injuries from the beating, which only stopped with the arrival of local police officers. According to Jakarta Police spokesman Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis, Romli was beaten by the mob in his own residential area of Jl.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Official refutes rumored exodus
Official refutes rumored exodus JAKARTA (JP): The number of Indonesians and foreigners leaving Jakarta for overseas destinations in the last three months has dropped significantly despite widespread rumors of likely unrest before the June general election, an immigration official said on Tuesday. Immigration data from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport showed the number of Indonesians headed abroad reached 112,343 in December, 103,914 in January and 60,836 last month, said Hamsuk S.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
German grub galore at Mandarin Oriental Hotel
German grub galore at Mandarin Oriental Hotel JAKARTA (JP): A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since Epicurus last ventured out into Jakarta's culinary mine field to fire off potshots and grudgingly bestow medals on the fare on offer. Or, considering the Teutonic theme of this week's column, much has washed down the Rhine.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on March 2, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Yet another team to assist Habibie
Yet another team to assist Habibie New teams normally bring certain hopes. So it is with the newly formed National Reform Team toward a Civil Society (TNRM3). The public hopes it will be able to function effectively and not merely add to the profusion of teams already existing with lofty sounding names and tasks but which in reality achieve very little.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Toll road operators urge govt to raise tariffs
Toll road operators urge govt to raise tariffs JAKARTA (JP): Toll road operators asked the government on Tuesday to increase toll road tariffs to offset soaring maintenance costs. Wiyoga Adiwasito, president of the state-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga, said that the economic crisis resulted in a reduced number of toll road users in 1998.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto asked for account of Maluku unrest
Wiranto asked for account of Maluku unrest JAKARTA (JP): Calls are mounting for Minister of Defense/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto to take responsibility for continued religious conflicts in Maluku, as well as to apply concrete measures to end the violence.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Ex-police chief claims Anwar provoked beating
Ex-police chief claims Anwar provoked beating KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysia's ex-police chief said on Tuesday he was provoked into slapping ousted finance minister Anwar Ibrahim, and denied Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad had instructed him to beat the former minister.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Tensions still shroud Ambon
Tensions still shroud Ambon JAKARTA (JP): Tensions continued to shroud the riot-torn Maluku capital of Ambon on Tuesday following the discovery of the bodies of a man and a woman with stab wounds, while there were rumors circulating that Muslims were gearing up for a protest. Maluku Police spokesman Maj. Jekriel Philip told The Jakarta Post by phone from the Ambon headquarters that the two were identified as Marlen Sitanala and Lukas Paliama.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese to meet to find a solution
Acehnese to meet to find a solution JAKARTA (JP): The Aceh provincial administration will host an unprecedented meeting of all concerned groups in the province by the end of the month. Spokesman for the province authorities, Teuku Pribadi, said in Banda Aceh on Sunday, that the purpose of the get-together was to find a better solution for the troubled province, which has experienced incessant clashes during the past decade.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB
ITB vows to stay neutral
ITB vows to stay neutral BANDUNG: The Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) marked its 40th anniversary celebration on Tuesday with a pledge to maintain its autonomy and independence in the wake of political changes. Rector Lilik Hendrajaya emphasized the state-run institute would not rely overly on government funding, but would improve its business relationship with the wider community.