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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/Rates for tax payment, valid from April 5 to April 11

Rates for tax payment, valid from April 5 to April 11 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 8,600.00Austrian schilling 1 669.85Australian dollar 1 5,385.32Belgian franc 1 228.49Canadian dollar 1 5,682.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 Morning News 7:00 Children's Program 7:30 TV Series 8:00 Music 8:30 Tour and Travel 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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).

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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 ...

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/'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).

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/Genocide in Kosovo

Genocide in Kosovo What the world is witnessing in Kosovo is a textbook example of genocide. If this were not bad enough, the massacres are being accompanied by a propaganda campaign that aims to label the victims as perpetrators.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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 ...

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Shakespeare In Love 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Meet Joe Black 14:30 18:00 21:30 Affliction 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Enemy Of The State 14:15 16:55 19:05 ...

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/'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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/Yugoslavia bombings 'result of NATO frustration'

Yugoslavia bombings 'result of NATO frustration' William L. Nash , a retired U.S. army major general who is director of global civil-military programs for the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), visited the country last week.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/Election campaigns

Election campaigns As the general election approaches (June 7), riots and violent social disturbances have occurred throughout the country, accompanied by a cloud of political uncertainty.The 48 political parties which are eligible to take part in the election have urgent agendas to be executed.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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 ...

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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, ...

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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 ...

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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Tue, 06 Apr 1999

JP/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.

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