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Sat, 03 Jan 1998
Four months for smoking marijuana
Four months for smoking marijuana JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta District Court sentenced a female gymnastics teacher yesterday to four months in jail for smoking and possessing 0.2 grams of marijuana.Presiding judge Asmar Ismail said the defendant, identified as Wanda, 41, was arrested with her...
Sat, 03 Jan 1998
A blessing in disguise
A blessing in disguise The monetary crisis has indeed sent out shivers of gloom and doom especially for this year. And to say that it is a blessing in disguise could seem completely out of place.But, if you think about it, how else could major momentous change happen in a given situation unless not...
Sat, 03 Jan 1998
Iwik not to sue police for wrong indictment
Iwik not to sue police for wrong indictment YOGYAKARTA (JP): Dwi Sumaji, recently acquitted in the murder case against Bernas journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin or Udin, said yesterday he would not file a lawsuit against the police for falsely collecting evidence against him.
Sat, 03 Jan 1998
KL officials told to halt foreign trips
KL officials told to halt foreign trips KUALA LUMPUR (AP): In a measure to bolster its battered currency, the Malaysian government has barred all civil servants from spending their holidays abroad, a local newspaper reported yesterday.Top government officials were ordered Dec.
Sat, 03 Jan 1998
Mayor upset over extra holidays
Mayor upset over extra holidays PALU, Central Sulawesi: Mayor Rully Lamadjido was upset after learning that a large number of his staff failed to turn up to a monthly flag-raising ceremony yesterday -- only because they extended their New Year holiday.
Sat, 03 Jan 1998
Councilor urges Dolog to prevent prices soaring
Councilor urges Dolog to prevent prices soaring JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor urged the Jakarta chapter of State Logistics Agency (Dolog) yesterday to control the rising prices of the nine staple foods, particularly rice and eggs.
Sat, 03 Jan 1998
National census on family welfare begins
National census on family welfare begins JAKARTA (JP): The national census on family welfare kicked off Thursday with surveys being conducted at 10 regencies in Indonesia's easternmost province.The census conducted in Irian Jaya is aimed at locating families who are still living below the poverty...
Sat, 03 Jan 1998
Layoffs feared to spark urban violence
Layoffs feared to spark urban violence YOGYAKARTA (JP): The massive layoffs brought about by the current economic crisis may trigger more violence in urban areas as the competition for jobs in the lower economic strata increases, an economist warned here yesterday.
Sat, 03 Jan 1998
Slamet to play in Japan
Slamet to play in Japan JAKARTA (JP): Japanese music lovers will soon experience the wild sounds of Indonesian composer Slamet A. Sjukur's music.His newest composition, Yu-Taha will be performed at the Sendai Asian Music Festival in Sendai from Jan. 14 to Jan. 18.
Sat, 03 Jan 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) conversion rates on Jan. 2, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S dollar 5,400.00 6,000.00Austrian shilling 427.80 491.80Australian dollar 3,639.40 3,913.60Belgian franc 151.10 161.60Canadian dollar 3,925.30 4,193.00Swiss franc 3,834.
Sat, 03 Jan 1998
SilkAir search extended for three days
SilkAir search extended for three days JAKARTA (JP): The search for the remains of the SilkAir MI-185 airplane which was due to end yesterday has been extended for another three days to allow recently brought in dredgers to complete their work.
Sat, 03 Jan 1998
Openness key to reducing violence
Openness key to reducing violence JAKARTA (JP): Openness in a family relationship and public awareness toward spousal abuse are two remaining key elements which must be underscored if the number of domestic violence cases is to decline.Human rights activist Marzuki Darusman and sociologist Melly G.
Sat, 03 Jan 1998
Action plan to help reduce rights violations
Action plan to help reduce rights violations Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas announced recently the government would launch a national plan of action this year to promote the protection of human rights in Indonesia.
Sat, 03 Jan 1998
Asian soccer after corporate cash
Asian soccer after corporate cash SINGAPORE (AP): Asian soccer will seek more corporate money to bolster its growth but will avoid losing control to television and sponsors, the sport's top regional official said yesterday."We need television. We need sponsors.
Sat, 03 Jan 1998
RP's forex remittances
RP's forex remittances MANILA (AFP): The foreign exchange remittances of Filipinos working abroad rose 33 percent on the previous year to US$5.7 billion in 1997, a legislator said yesterday.Congressman Dante Liban said the remittances from an estimated 4.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
U.S. trade slowing down, players eying Indonesia
U.S. trade slowing down, players eying Indonesia NEW YORK (Reuters): Corporate bond players focused on a downgrade to Indonesia's credit ratings in an otherwise nonexistent pre-holiday trading session.Debt spreads remained unchanged as traders set out early ahead of New Year's Day holiday when U.S.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Indonesian films
Indonesian filmsFrom RepublikaOne day in November I decided to look for an Indonesian film to watch for a change. I opened a local newspaper in Bandung and browsed through the cinema advertisements. There were four Indonesian films among the 25 showing at the time.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Kim Dae-jung vows to revive economy
Kim Dae-jung vows to revive economy SEOUL (Reuters): South Korea's president-elect Kim Dae-jung vowed yesterday to revive the ailing economic tiger in two years with the help of the International Monetary Fund but he also warned of difficult times ahead.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
PLN service
PLN serviceFrom RepublikaI live in Taman Adiyasa, Cikupa, Tangerang, West Java, and would like to express my objection to the inconsistent service of PLN's (the state-owned electricity company) Cikupa branch.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Sarwono urges decree on natural disasters
Sarwono urges decree on natural disasters JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja has said another, more comprehensive decree on natural disasters is needed to better prepare for future problems.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Culture at center stage
Culture at center stage After the spate of depressing news reports assaulting us to no end during the past year, it is indeed gratifying to hear some good tidings for a change. This new year has been designated the Year of Art and Culture, and its official announcement was the essence of President...
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Rebels blamed for kidnapping in RP
Rebels blamed for kidnapping in RP ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (DPA): Moro rebels disgruntled over unkept government promises of livelihood assistance and benefits are responsible for the abduction of a coconut plantation owner in the southern Philippines, police said yesterday.Police Col.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Economists welcome the merger of four state banks
Economists welcome the merger of four state banks JAKARTA (JP): Economists and analysts hailed the government's plan to merge four of the country's seven state-owned banks, saying it was an important step toward improving the country's ailing banking industry.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Denmark's MLTR gives lesson to local music lovers
Denmark's MLTR gives lesson to local music loversBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): One might not get enough of Danish pastries, and believe it or not, the same can be said of a boy-band from Denmark dishing out tunes in front of a never-to-break bathroom mirror.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Devolution a must to fight poverty
Devolution a must to fight povertyBy S. Abdurrahman CANBERRA (JP): Various development programs, from the "vindicative" perspective of the Indonesian government, have been able to significantly ease out rural poverty for the past two decades.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Police defend probe in alleged corruption acts
Police defend probe in alleged corruption acts JAKARTA (JP): The police has the legal right to investigate the alleged acts of corruption committed by three former directors at the central Bank Indonesia, according to a senior city police officer.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Thailand needs loans to boost foreign reserves
Thailand needs loans to boost foreign reserves BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand needs an additional US$8 billion in loans to augment its existing International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package and boost foreign reserves, a report said Wednesday.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Our central bank's credibility
Our central bank's credibility Three former directors of Bank Indonesia are at present being questioned by the police. This is a rather sensational piece of news because it has been barely a week since they were dismissed from their positions.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Australia expects Jiang Zemin visit in 1998
Australia expects Jiang Zemin visit in 1998By Jack Taylor SYDNEY (AFP): Chinese President Jiang Zemin has accepted an invitation to visit Australia next year, capping Canberra's efforts to repair links which went close to breaking in 1996, reports said here Wednesday.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 TV Series: Tom and Jerry Kid 3:10 Children's Dance 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Documentary Film: Science World 5:30 Music: Paket 27 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The...
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Vietnamese, U.S. vets begin trans-Vietnam bike journey
Vietnamese, U.S. vets begin trans-Vietnam bike journey HANOI (AP): Nearly 80 riders, half of them veterans of the Vietnam War, began a 1,200-mile (1,920-kilometer) bicycle journey yesterday from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City.The 16-day journey, called the Vietnam Challenge, has been organized by a U.S.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Hotspots found in Central Java
Hotspots found in Central Java SEMARANG, Central Java: Eight new hotspots have been detected at Mount Merbabu, and the authorities are blaming the activities of locals making charcoal.Forest official Irfan Rosadi was quoted by Antara as saying that 14 people had been detained for starting the fires.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Ramada Bintang Bali, Kuta: - La Brasserie Cafe Restaurant: Crosstil Quatro, daily. - Alun-alun Lounge: The Heart Beat Band, nightly except on Thursday, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Conservationists call for boycott
Conservationists call for boycott BANGKOK (AFP): Conservationists in Thailand have called for a consumer boycott of Thailand's largest company as well as its U.S. and French partners in the Yadana gas development project, reports said yesterday.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Domestic violence increases
Domestic violence increases JAKARTA (JP): A woman activist called Wednesday for a stronger campaign against domestic violence and for the community to report cases of violence against women.Rita Serena Kolibonso, the director of the Mitra Perempuan women's crisis center, said public assistance...
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Garuda profits from assets
Garuda profits from assets JAKARTA (JP): The country's flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia estimated Wednesday that its net profit for 1997 would be Rp 232 billion, mostly due to the sale of productive assets.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Ida Bagus Oka backs tourist clinic
Ida Bagus Oka backs tourist clinic DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Governor Ida Bagus Oka has welcomed a local hospital's plan to set up a special clinic for foreign tourists as a public health service."It's only appropriate for Bali as the largest tourist region in Indonesia to have an exemplary health...
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Tighten your budget as the crisis sinks deeper
Tighten your budget as the crisis sinks deeper What are the prospects for Indonesia's economy in this new year after a prolonged monetary crisis last year? Economist Mari Pangestu discusses the issue. Question: Since the start of the monetary crisis in July the rupiah has lost more than 50 percent...
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
52 export firms deny special status facility
52 export firms deny special status facility JAKARTA (JP): Fifty-two export-related companies or 14 percent of the 450 companies applying for a special status facility from the government had failed to obtain approval from the related agencies, according to the industry and trade ministry.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Good prospects for industries with local content: Sanyoto
Good prospects for industries with local content: Sanyoto JAKARTA (JP): Industries relying predominantly on local resources and with strong export potential will be the most prospective investment sectors this year, a senior official has said.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Where is this country headed?
Where is this country headed?From MerdekaRecent media reports informed us that the rupiah has depreciated by more than 100 percent against the U.S. dollar. Many people say our beloved country is in a crisis.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Southeast Asian feedmeal industry to be hit hard in 1998
Southeast Asian feedmeal industry to be hit hard in 1998 SINGAPORE (Reuters): Southeast Asia's feedmeal industry will be hit hard next year by the economic turmoil in the region, with production expected to fall 15 to 20 percent as meat consumption declines, traders said yesterday.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: 100 old photos from Indonesia and Singapore, at Galeri TC (Twilight Cafe), Jl. Kemang Raya No.24A South Jakarta, Sunday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Friday to Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., Jan. 2-29.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Forensic tests on aborted fetuses go on
Forensic tests on aborted fetuses go on JAKARTA (JP): An ongoing forensic examination of the remains of fetuses and babies exhumed recently from several burial sites in Central Jakarta has revealed that they were from at least 46 fetuses and babies.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Financial markets in Asia face critical start to 1998
Financial markets in Asia face critical start to 1998 SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asian financial markets, driven to their sick bed by the events of 1997, face a testing time in the new year as political and economic events threaten to push them from the critical list into intensive care.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Artist Moelyono intends to promote social awareness
Artist Moelyono intends to promote social awarenessBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): Three village men rest in their chairs, blanketed in their sarongs and enjoying a smoke. The image is sketched in pencil all over a single wall of Galeri Lontar in East Jakarta.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
NCB-Interpol gets new boss
NCB-Interpol gets new boss JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Dibyo Widodo installed Col. Wayan Arjana as the new secretary of the National Central Bureau (NCB)-Interpol on Wednesday.Wayan, 51, previously served in Indonesia's Interpol central bureau for six years with his last position...
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Window dressing props up Asian stock markets
Window dressing props up Asian stock markets HONG KONG (AFP): Most Asia-Pacific stock markets ended higher Wednesday as institutional funds dressed up their portfolios in the climax to a tempestuous 1997.The markets in Tokyo, Seoul, Manila and Jakarta were closed.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
This Ramadhan ideal time to practice what we preach
This Ramadhan ideal time to practice what we preachBy Lila Fitri Aly JAKARTA (JP): Ramadhan this year brings about an uncommon moment for reflection.We all know fasting is about self-control -- but would better self-control help us in this crisis?Counting on millions of people as individuals to...
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Jiang on Asian crisis
Jiang on Asian crisis BEIJING (AFP): China is "very concerned" about Asia's financial crisis, President Jiang Zemin said in a speech Wednesday to mark the end of a momentous year for his country."We are very concerned about the financial turmoil in some countries and regions," said Jiang, who also...