Rupiah ends lower as stocks up 0.4 percent JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah dipped against the U.S. dollar on
Tuesday, but stock prices gained ground in thin trading as the
year winds down. More ...
Apkindo estimates lower plywood exports next year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's plywood exports are likely to
continue to drop next year as demand from chief buyers such as
Japan and South Korea would remain low, according to the
Association of Indonesian Wood Panel Producers (Apkindo). More ...
Woman found dead on toll road JAKARTA (JP): A 22-year-old woman was found dead on the
Cikampek toll road in Tambun district, Bekasi, on Tuesday
morning.The woman was identified as Rochmah Rokhayati T.H., an
employee of an electronics manufacturer in Cibitung. More ...
Rio Tinto, ITB cooperate JAKARTA (JP): The Anglo-Australian giant mining company Rio
Tinto's foundation in Indonesia signed a memorandum of
understanding (MOU) on Monday with the Bandung Institute of
Technology (ITB) to promote mining studies and human resources. More ...
RI economy in deep water, and it's sink or swim timeBy Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): The country's economy remains a near hopeless
case. After one and a half years beset by an acute crisis, there
is still no light at the end of the tunnel. More ...
PLN set to rehash contract terms with all IPPs JAKARTA (JP): Cash-strapped state electricity company PT PLN
said on Tuesday it would soon invite independent power producers
(IPPs) to renegotiate their power purchase contracts in the
dispute simmering between the two in the past year. More ...
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi
6:00 Morning News
6:30 News: Nuansa Reformasi
7:00 Children's Program: Lagu Anak Nusantara
7:30 Cartoon
8:00 Music
8:30 Documentary: Tanah Airku
9:00 Music
10:00 Interval
2:00 p.m. More ...
City gives 45 workers the ax for corruption and bribery JAKARTA (JP): Forty-five employees of the city administration
have been fired since June for involvement in corruption and
bribery, Deputy Governor of Administrative Affairs Abdul Kahfi
said on Tuesday. More ...
Decentralization alternatives vitalBy Santo Koesoebjono THE HAGUE, Netherlands (JP): "We are doing well during this
period of economic crisis. In fact we hope that this situation
will last longer," a government official in Bali said recently. More ...
Indofood plans to sell Bogasari JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed food giant PT Indofood Sukses
Makmur said on Wednesday that it would spin off its PT Bogasari
Flour Mills and then sell it to strategic investors to increase
its funds. More ...
PTSI management to be reorganized JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for the Empowerment of State
Enterprises Tanri Abeng said state-owned PT Surveyor Indonesia
(PTSI) would soon hold a shareholders meeting to appoint a
finance director, a position which is now held concurrently by
president Toga M. More ...
President points to RI women's plight JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie marked Women's Day on
Tuesday by drawing public attention to how modernization has not
spared women from violence, harassment, or abuse of their rights. More ...
Indonesian pop music beats the odds in 1998By Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian pop music industry, much affected
by the krismon (monetary crisis), has been struggling hard to
cope with the odds. More ...
Good grace Correction: In a story on this page on Monday, we mistakenly
reported political observer Hasnan Habib as stating the public
should be grateful and accepting if the People's Consultative
Assembly reelected President B.J. Habibie. More ...
Smuggling attempts foiled at airport TANGERANG (JP): Customs officers at Soekarno-Hatta
International Airport have foiled attempts to smuggle in via
postal services marijuana, Viagra pills, VCDs and stun weapons
worth billions of rupiah to and from Jakarta. More ...
Experts differ on Gus Dur's intent in meeting Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Controversy surrounding Abdurrahman Wahid's
latest political maneuver continued on Tuesday with scholars
issuing different opinions on whether it was justified for the
Muslim leader to involve former president Soeharto in a ... More ...
Battered banking sector struggles to survive after crisisBy Reiner S. JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's once glamorous banking sector has
been badly beaten by the 17-month old economic crisis.A total of 26 privately owned banks have been closed down
since November 1997. More ...
Obsessed with scandal Americans tend to take things to the limits and live excess to
the full.In their eyes, no political mistake is too great for the right
way out to be at the end of the tunnel. More ...
Mining firm declared bankrupt JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Commercial Court has declared mining
firm PT Kutai Kertanegara Prima Coal and an individual credit
card holder bankrupt for failure to honor debts.Kutai was ruled bankrupt on Monday for a debt to businessman
Hasim Sutiono. More ...
Upheaval 'likely' in next election campaign JAKARTA (JP): Observers called on political parties and the
public on Tuesday to prepare for the possibility of upheavals in
the general election next June, and to reduce tensions during the
campaign. More ...
TV stations modify year-end program JAKARTA (JP): The fasting month of Ramadhan, Christmas and New
Year, which occur concurrently at the end of this year, have
forced local TV stations to modify their year-end programming. More ...
UGM assistance for tuition fees YOGYAKARTA: State-run Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has given
partial scholarships to some 4,500 students, who have been
affected by the economic crisis, to help pay their tuition fees,
rector Ichlasul Amal said on Saturday. More ...
Three dead in recent student brawl toll JAKARTA (JP): Three deaths and 41 injured were recorded in 40
student brawls in the capital over the last three months, an
official of the city's Social Disturbance Control Center said on
Tuesday. More ...
UN envoy Marker meets with Habibie, Alatas on East Timor JAKARTA (JP): Visiting UN special envoy Jamsheed Marker
said Tuesday he was assured of Indonesia's "firm commitment" to
negotiations which have dragged on for years regarding East
Timor.He held separate meetings with President B.J. More ...
Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC:
Saving Private Ryan 13:45 17:05 20:25
A Bugs Life 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55
In God's Hands 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15
Les Miserables 14:55 17:45 20:35
Holyman 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15Senayan:
A Bugs Life ... More ...
Not former deputy attorney general I am writing in response to my article published on Monday,
Dec. 21, 1998, titled "Can former president be held criminally
liable?"In paragraph four of the article, there is an error on the
status of Adi Andojo, since it was written "Whether Soeharto ... More ...
Accepting Soeharto once again? The recent visit of Gus Dur (Nahdlatul Ulama chairman
Abdurrahman Wahid) to (former president) Soeharto has raised many
questions. It could be that such a move could help bring down the
heated political temperature. More ...
Transportation loans badly needed JAKARTA (JP): An executive of the Organization of Land
Transportation Owners (Organda) expressed concern on Monday over
the slow disbursement of loans worth Rp 56.3 billion (US$7.5
million) pledged by the government to help the ailing
transportation sector. More ...
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Arts Exhibition: "Movement" Read " Stillness" by Pande Gede
Supada, at Sika Contemporary Art Gallery, Jl. Raya Campuhan,
Ubud, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Dec. 31. More ...
Sari Husada enters Iran JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Sari Husada has exported 7.5
million cans of its Nini brand formula to Iran, the company
announced on Tuesday.The shipment was formally shipped by the Yogyakarta-based
company on Tuesday from the Tanjung Mas Semarang Seaport in
Central Java. More ...
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 22, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Ades Alfindo 450 0 ... More ...
Question to Indovision We are very upset and sad because of what happened on Dec. 14.Without any notice, we are now looking at a black screen; the
children are crying and are unhappy, they cannot watch TNT or the
Discovery channel. More ...
Textile industry has better survival oddsBy Devi M. Asmarani JAKARTA (JP): Despite the extend of the economic crisis, which
has hit the country since mid last year, the textile sector is
one sector that has a higher chance of survival.The rupiah's nose-dive by almost 70 percent against the U.S. More ...
Govt suspends subsidy for low-cost housing JAKARTA (JP): The government has suspended subsidies for the
purchase of low-cost housing until the economy emerges from the
crisis, dealing another blow to embattled property developers.Director General of Finance Susiyati B. More ...
Group says stamp out New Order's vestiges JAKARTA (JP): The Petisi 50 Working Group called on the nation
on Tuesday to work together to root out vestiges of the New Order
political system. More ...
Prabowo still an Indonesian citizen: Hasyim JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Hashim Djojohadikusumo confirmed on
Tuesday that Jordanian citizenship had been granted to his elder
brother Lt. Gen. (ret) Prabowo Subianto, but said the latter
would not relinquish his Indonesian citizenship. More ...
Habibie sued over election PEKANBARU, Riau: A local resident has asked the Riau State
Administrative Court to annul the election of Brig. Gen. Saleh
Djasit as Riau Governor in October.Hasbullah Zaini, the plaintiff, named President B.J. More ...
RI medal winners awarded insurance JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Sports Council Wismoyo
Arismunandar said on Tuesday that rewards in the form of life
insurance policies would be given to Indonesian athletes who won
medals at the just-concluded Asian Games. More ...
Local tour operators expect gloomy business in 1999 JAKARTA (JP): Local tour operators expect another gloomy year
ahead as international travelers may consider Indonesia too
dangerous to visit in the first half of 1999, an industry
executive said on Tuesday. More ...
Momentous women's congress rectifies historyBy Debra H. Yatim YOGYAKARTA (JP): Former minister of manpower, SK Trimurti, had
to use the service lift to take her upstairs for the one-day
seminar here under the theme: "Indonesian Women: Looking Toward
the Future Inspired by Aspirations of the Past". More ...
Police ignore Rp 5 fine MEDAN, North Sumatra: A local resident is waiting for the
police to pay Rp 5 (0.0007 U.S. cent) he was awarded by the Medan
District Court for illegally impounding his vehicle, his lawyer
Rahmadaniel Daulay said on Monday. More ...
Habibie to chair security council's first meeting JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie will chair the first
meeting of the Council for Enforcement of Security and Law on
Thursday. More ...
Doctorate for mayor UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: American World University (AWU)
has bestowed an honorary doctoral degree on Ujungpandang Mayor
Malik B. Masry, Antara reported on Tuesday. More ...
The economic outlook Though all key economic indicators have, of late, been showing
a marked improvement, never, over the past 30 years, have we been
as worried as now, facing a new year with so grave a sense of
foreboding about our future. More ...
Hike in regional minimum wages set JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to increase regional
minimum wages by between 10 percent and 20 percent next April. More ...
Bank Putera needs Rp 200b JAKARTA (JP): Private Bank Putera will need at least Rp 200
billion (US$26.7 million) to meet the Capital Adequacy Ratio
(CAR) requirement of at least 4 percent by the end of the year. More ...
Irate house buyers demand developer return their money JAKARTA (JP): More than 100 customers of Bumi Indah housing
complex in Tangerang staged a rally at the developer's office
demanding the firm return their housing installments worth
billions of rupiah. More ...
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