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Fri, 02 Jan 1998
The Listening Post
The Listening Post "Building English Skills Through Newspaper + Radio" Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.9 Mhz * "Sound of the Economy," a monthly panel discussion by experts, on audiocassette, opens another year of our English...
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
What's wrong with us?
What's wrong with us? Right before the economic crisis, our per capita income was about US$1,400 per annum, which put us well above most poverty- stricken African countries, something that we could be proud of, even though we were still well below Malaysia which was above $2,000 per annum.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
1998 declared Year of Art and Culture
1998 declared Year of Art and Culture JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto rang in the new year at the stroke of midnight yesterday, proclaiming it as The Year of Art and Culture.1998 is also a continuation of the Decade of Visit Indonesia to promote tourism, now the nation's top earner of badly needed...
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Monetary crisis kills most small poultry farms
Monetary crisis kills most small poultry farms JAKARTA (JP): A sharp rise in feedmeal prices over the past several months has forced most small and medium poultry farms out of businesses, an official says.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Man arrested for presidential poll
Man arrested for presidential poll BANDUNG, West Java: A man in Cilbaligo, Cimahi, was arrested by police Tuesday on suspicion of distributing unlawful ballot sheets proposing a new president and vice president.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Trust fund proposed to settle private debts
Trust fund proposed to settle private debts JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has proposed the establishment of a trust fund to help tackle mounting private foreign debts.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Holiday Inn, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 33, Bandung: - Kebun Bambu Restaurant offers Ramadhan package. - Kutilang Restaurant: Sundanese music, Kecapi Suling, daily, 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. - Braga Bar and Lounge: Prospect Band, Thursday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Soeharto calls for nation's support
Soeharto calls for nation's support JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is calling on the entire nation to throw its wholehearted support behind the government's efforts to overcome the economic crisis.In his end-of-year speech televised nationwide Wednesday, the President described 1997 as a...
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
RI's population now 202.5 million
RI's population now 202.5 million JAKARTA (JP): The National Family Planning Board has claimed the estimated population of 202,535,145 on New Year's Day goes a long way to debunk dire predictions of Malthusian population increases made 30 years ago.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Monetary crisis in Southeast Asia
Monetary crisis in Southeast Asia The monetary crisis in Southeast Asia should not be a puzzle. It is the end result of colonialism and imperialism systematically carried out by some European countries, Japan and lately the United States.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaFriday Maghrib 6.13 p.m.Saturday Imsak 4:10 a.m. Subuh 4.20 a.m.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Medan governor gets new office
Medan governor gets new office MEDAN, North Sumatra: Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie. S. inaugurated the North Sumatra governor's new office yesterday.Located in the heart of the city on Jl. Diponegoro, the 11- story building will house offices for 2,700 provincial officials.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Mirama Hotel, Jl. Raya Darmo 58-76: - Mirama Bar: UNV Band, Monday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Haztoria Band, playing TOP 40, Tuesday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Abouwhim VG and Bubi Chen Virtuoso Band, Back 60, Wednesday, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Malaysia rubber market seen languishing
Malaysia rubber market seen languishing KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): After a lackluster 1997, Malaysia's rubber market is showing no sign of revival and experts say there may be no rebound in 1998.A sharp fall in the value of the Malaysian ringgit since the middle of this year has boosted prices of all...
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Wardiman optimistic over nation's schools
Wardiman optimistic over nation's schoolsBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Education and Culture is among government institutions which got its fair share of criticism over the past five years.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Soeharto hints at readiness for another term
Soeharto hints at readiness for another term JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has indicated that he might be ready to be reelected for another presidential term next year, a senior government official said.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Lifting body mulls coach's contract
Lifting body mulls coach's contract JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Weightlifting, Power lifting and Bodybuilding Association is leaning toward not renewing the contract of Bulgarian coach Nedelcho Kolev to give local coaches more experience.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Container flow through Tanjung Priok rises 22%
Container flow through Tanjung Priok rises 22% JAKARTA (JP): Container flow, representing exports and imports, through Jakarta's Tanjung Priok rose 22 percent to 1.9 million 20-foot equivalent (TEU) in 1997 from 1.6 million in 1966, the port authority said.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
S&P lowers Indonesian ratings, outlook negative
S&P lowers Indonesian ratings, outlook negative JAKARTA (JP): Standard & Poors has cut Indonesia's long-term foreign currency rating to BB-plus from BBB-minus and its local currency rating to BBB-plus from A-minus.The Melbourne office of the U.S.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Bulog suffers losses in market operation
Bulog suffers losses in market operation JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistics Agency (Bulog) suffers a loss of at least Rp 200 per kilogram of imported rice used in its market operation, its chairman said.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Counterfeit goods seized
Counterfeit goods seized JAKARTA (JP): National Police officers have seized over 1,000 counterfeit items bearing famous brandnames from 32 counters at four shopping centers here.According to Ibrahim Senen of the Dermawan & Co. law firm, the counterfeit items confiscated during the Dec. 29 and Dec.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Calls for presidential succession grow louder
Calls for presidential succession grow louder JAKARTA (JP): Two political observers said Wednesday that to salvage the economy presidential succession should take place this year.Arbi Sanit, a lecturer at the University of Indonesia's School of Social and Political Sciences, and Dahlan Ranuwihardjo...
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Jakarta celebrates New Year's in a modest way
Jakarta celebrates New Year's in a modest way JAKARTA (JP): Even though Jakarta celebrated New Year's Eve modestly, with no sound of the customary live and loud music, fireworks or entertainment, people's joy could still be seen across the capital.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Govt to merge four state-owned banks
Govt to merge four state-owned banks JAKARTA (JP): The government will merge four of the seven state-owned banks into a single bank as part of reform measures in the banking industry, says Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
10-month jail for heroin users
10-month jail for heroin users JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor asked the South Jakarta District Court Wednesday to sentence a musician and a private employee to 10 months in jail for consuming putaw, a low-grade heroin.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Ali Alatas to meet Kofi Annan
Ali Alatas to meet Kofi Annan JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas will, in his capacity as new chairman of Group-77, meet with United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan at UN headquarters in New York in the second week of this month.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Govt accused of poor human rights development
Govt accused of poor human rights development JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) accused the government and the Armed Forces of poorly supporting the advancement and development of human rights.