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Fri, 23 Jan 1998
Koran readings bring Lombok together
Koran readings bring Lombok togetherBy H. Bur Solihin MATARAM (Antara): Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara is often known as the "Island of 1,000 Mosques".It could just as well be dubbed the "Land of 1,000 Torches" during the final days of the Ramadhan fasting month.
Fri, 23 Jan 1998
Gus Dur needs 'total rest' to speed up his recovery
Gus Dur needs 'total rest' to speed up his recovery JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid's health is steadily improving but he will need complete rest to hasten his recovery, an official of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Moslem organization said here yesterday.
Fri, 23 Jan 1998
New Japanese consul appointed
New Japanese consul appointed SURABAYA: Kaneaki Kobayashi replaced Takashi Matsumoto earlier this month as head of the Japanese Consulate General here.Antara reported yesterday that Kobayashi is scheduled to meet East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman later next month.
Fri, 23 Jan 1998
Residents protest over river project
Residents protest over river project JAKARTA (JP): Two hundred residents protested outside the Mangga Dua Selatan subdistrict office in Central Jakarta on Wednesday, demanding a postponement of compensation payments for the Ciliwung River normalization project.
Fri, 23 Jan 1998
Aspindo joins "Love Rupiah"
Aspindo joins "Love Rupiah" JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Indonesian Mining Services Association (Aspindo) changed US$500,000 into rupiah yesterday as part of the Love Rupiah campaign.Association chairman Sudiarso Prasetio said $500,000 was collected from association members throughout the country...
Fri, 23 Jan 1998
'Ojek' driver found murdered
'Ojek' driver found murdered JAKARTA (JP): A 20-year-old ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver was found dead with severe stab wounds and bruises on his body at a vacant lot in the back of the Taman Boulevard housing complex in Bekasi early yesterday.
Fri, 23 Jan 1998
Oetojo apologizes for failing to get Tansil
Oetojo apologizes for failing to get Tansil JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said yesterday he had apologized to President Soeharto for failing to capture Eddy Tansil, the country's most wanted fugitive.
Fri, 23 Jan 1998
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaFridayMaghrib 6:19 p.m.SaturdayImsak 4:22 a.m.Subuh 4:32 a.m.
Fri, 23 Jan 1998
Hino delays new RI plant
Hino delays new RI plant TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Hino Motors Ltd. is to postpone building a truck plant in Indonesia and slash its staff in Thailand due to the region's economic woes, officials said yesterday.The company, Japan's major truck maker and a member of the Toyota Motor Corp.
Fri, 23 Jan 1998
Clinton defends Asian bailout
Clinton defends Asian bailout WASHINGTON (AP): Seeking to answer growing criticism of multibillion-dollar bailouts of reeling Asian economies, the Clinton administration warned of serious threats to the U.S. economy and the global financial system if the crisis is not contained.
Fri, 23 Jan 1998
The Asian economic crisis: Does meltdown spread?
The Asian economic crisis: Does meltdown spread?By Gwynne Dyer Following is the first of a three-part series of articles examining the economic, social and political implications of the current crisis that began in Asia and is threatening to involve the entire world.
Fri, 23 Jan 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) conversion rates on Jan. 22, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,500.00 14,000.00Austrian shilling 1 761.50 1,065.00Australian dollar 1 6,660.60 8,725.20Belgian franc 1 273.70 356.60Canadian dollar 1 7,034.50 9,147.
Fri, 23 Jan 1998
11 killed in bus accident
11 killed in bus accident BANDUNG: Eleven people were killed and seven others injured when a minibus plunged into a ravine in Salawu, Tasikmalaya yesterday morning.A Tasikmalaya police officer told Antara by phone that the bus might have plunged into the ravine while traveling at high speed.
Fri, 23 Jan 1998
Garuda hikes rates
Garuda hikes rates JAKARTA (JP): National carrier Garuda Indonesia will raise its rates for economy-class tickets on some domestic flights, the airline announced yesterday.The new tariffs, which are effective as of today, are Rp 339,000 (US$28.
Fri, 23 Jan 1998
Museum to hike entrance fee
Museum to hike entrance fee SURABAYA: The management of the Mpu Tantular Museum will increase its entrance fee next month, museum officials said."The fee hike is not due to the monetary crisis as this was proposed a year ago to increase state income," head of the museum Himawan was quoted by Antara...
Fri, 23 Jan 1998
Moslem-based PPP approves policy guidelines draft
Moslem-based PPP approves policy guidelines draft JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) faction approved a Golkar-sponsored draft amendment to election rules yesterday marking the end of the first stage of a People's Consultative Assembly general session.
Fri, 23 Jan 1998
Japan to help Asian states
Japan to help Asian states TOKYO (AFP): Japan is to "study" measures to assist Asian countries implement reforms required by the IMF in return for massive economic bailouts, a high-ranking finance ministry official said yesterday.
Fri, 23 Jan 1998
Bring on the bad tidings
Bring on the bad tidings The government's zero growth forecast for the economy this year has not really sunk into people's minds, including, apparently, the minds of most government officials. Even as the economy tumbles from bad to worse, no one in the government is talking about a recession.
Fri, 23 Jan 1998
Reforms in the bureaucracy
Reforms in the bureaucracy The statement by state minister of administrative reforms, TB Silalahi, regarding the government's efforts to streamline the structure of our bureaucracy for greater efficiency is most appropriate and of strategic significance.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Freeport conducts diarrhea study
Freeport conducts diarrhea study JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A recent outbreak of diarrhea in West Mimika district has killed 19, and not 25 people as earlier reported in the media, copper mining company PT Freeport Indonesia said Tuesday.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
A cry for justice
A cry for justiceFrom Pikiran RakyatTwo and a half months have elapsed since the government closed 16 private banks last Nov. 1. The government promised to set up a liquidation team within two months. But no news has been heard about the promised team, let alone its action plan.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Denmark provides grant
Denmark provides grant JAKARTA (JP): The government of Denmark has agreed to provide a US$7.87 million grant to Indonesia to help secure high quality tree seedlings for the country's reforestation efforts.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Foreign firms show interest in PGN
Foreign firms show interest in PGN JAKARTA (JP): At least 30 foreign gas companies have shown interest in buying part of state gas company Perusahaan Gas Negara's (PGN) shares, PGN president A. Qoyum Tjandranegara has said.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Government to guarantee log supply in domestic market
Government to guarantee log supply in domestic market JAKARTA (JP): The government will ensure that the scraping of a restriction on log exports will not cause a shortfall here, a minister said yesterday.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Malaysia palm export rises
Malaysia palm export rises KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia will benefit from Indonesia's move to ban palm oil exports in the first quarter of 1998, with exporters and refiners yesterday predicting an increase of up to 25 percent in Malaysian exports during that period.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Economic woes hit Thai 'Tiger Fever'
Economic woes hit Thai 'Tiger Fever'By Robert Horn PHUKET, Thailand (AP): Thailand still loves Tiger Woods. But "Tiger Fever" has cooled along with the Southeast Asian country's economy.When Woods made his professional Thai debut last year to destroy the field in the Asian Honda Classic, Thailand...
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Vietnam's reporters reminded of duty
Vietnam's reporters reminded of duty HANOI (AFP): Vietnam's Communist Party Chief met with the heads of the country's media reminding them of their duty to act as effective instruments of the party and government, local reports said yesterday.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Batik dons modern mantle for young style mavens
Batik dons modern mantle for young style mavensBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Spun, colored and drawn on by patient hands, batik has graced the forms of nobles of the Yogyakarta and Solo palaces from the 15th century on.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Haryanto angry about poor service
Haryanto angry about poor service JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto made an impromptu inspection of Pasar Senen railway station at 11 p.m. Tuesday evening and found no station employees there to serve the waiting passengers.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
The enemy within?
The enemy within? It may sound like a title from a movie but it rather encompasses an issue which has been on everyone's mind: The monetary crisis and the recent panic buying spree. According to government officials, who give us various reassuring spoken gestures, the situation is under control and...
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Medical services for Idul Fitri
Medical services for Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): The City Health Agency is to deploy 59 ambulances and 500 medical personnel, including 60 doctors, at points in the city likely to be crowded during the Idul Fitri holiday.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Baby crushed to death at port
Baby crushed to death at port SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan: A baby was crushed to death Tuesday as thousands of people thronged Sampit Port here on their way home for Idul Fitri, Antara reported yesterday.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Rupiah falls further but shares strengthen
Rupiah falls further but shares strengthen JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah crashed to an all-time low of almost 12,000 to the U.S. dollar yesterday on strong dollar demand and growing political concerns, especially on the vice presidency issue, currency dealers said.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Ratings of 17 property firms downgraded
Ratings of 17 property firms downgraded JAKARTA (JP): The country's only ratings agency PT Pemeringkat Efek Indonesia (Pefindo) announced yesterday that it had downgraded credit ratings of 17 companies in the property and building materials sectors.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Amien Rais gets award
Amien Rais gets award YOGYAKARTA: Indonesia's oldest Islamic university presented an award Monday to Amien Rais, leader of the Muhammadiyah Moslem organization.He was given the Dakwah Amar Makruf Nahi Munkar award by Indonesian Islamic University for his efforts in promoting good will and urging...
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Asian markets mixed amid rupiah weakness
Asian markets mixed amid rupiah weakness HONG KONG (AFP): Asia-Pacific stock markets ended mixed yesterday amid bearish sentiment stemming from renewed weakness in regional currencies led by the rupiah.Hong Kong, Manila, Seoul, and Sydney and Auckland closed lower.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
EU aid for Irian Jaya, Lampung
EU aid for Irian Jaya, Lampung JAKARTA (JP): The European Union, through its European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO), has approved the distribution of ECU 1,355,000 (approximately US$1.5 million) to help alleviate the impacts of recent drought, frosts and forest fires in Irian Jaya and...
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Japanese mission suggests new ideas for Indonesia
Japanese mission suggests new ideas for Indonesia TOKYO (Reuters): The timing of a special visit to Indonesia by a senior Japanese government official suggests Tokyo may have new ideas on how to help the crisis-hit southeast Asian nation, economists said yesterday.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
IMF: Setting the record straight
IMF: Setting the record straight Despite measures taken and assurances given by the government, the market has not responded in a positive manner to the steps taken so far to ease the current economic crisis.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Weightlifters Winarni, Patmawati get Timor cars
Weightlifters Winarni, Patmawati get Timor cars JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman handed over three Timor cars yesterday to female world record breakers.Indonesia's Winarni and Patmawati and Thailand's Khassaraporn Suta received the cars from sponsor PT Timor...
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
U.S., Japan need stable Asia: Lee
U.S., Japan need stable Asia: Lee BANGKOK (AP): Asia's elder statesman, Lee Kuan Yew, urged the United States and Japan to safeguard national security and economic interests yesterday by taking extra steps to help out faltering Asian economies.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Hundreds suffer Idul Fitri bonus misery
Hundreds suffer Idul Fitri bonus misery JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of workers have missed out on their annual Idul Fitri bonus this year after at least five medium companies in the city failed to make the payments, an official said yesterday.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Postcards from history's edge
Postcards from history's edgeBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): A photograph is a trace, something directly stenciled off the real, like a footprint or a death mask.Looming out of an exhibition of old-fashioned photographed delights in a dimmed gallery, the thought of philosopher Susan Sontag...
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
A clear and present danger
A clear and present danger Even without looking at the news, newspaper readers all over Indonesia must have become aware over the past few weeks that the current monetary crisis is hitting this country's newspaper business, and hitting it hard: The thinner newspapers which they are holding, and the...
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Goldman Sachs sees rate hikes
Goldman Sachs sees rate hikes HONG KONG (Reuters): Goldman Sachs banking research head Roy Ramos said yesterday he had underweighted the banking sector in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and South Korea.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Queueing for foodstuffs
Queueing for foodstuffsFrom NeracaThe government has made all efforts to restore our economy. From accepting the IMF's conditions to the launching of the Love rupiah drive. But there are no signs yet of an economic recovery.It is the community which is mostly affected by the plight.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Probe into crash to continue
Probe into crash to continue PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Authorities investigating the Dec. 19 SilkAir plane crash here have been experiencing difficulties in reconstructing fragments of the aircraft, according to an expert.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Bank Universal top arranger of rupiah loans
Bank Universal top arranger of rupiah loans JAKARTA (JP): Loans worth Rp 4.39 trillion were syndicated last year and most of these transactions were completed prior to Aug. 14, the day the rupiah was floated.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
'Putauw' dealer faces 12 years in jail
'Putauw' dealer faces 12 years in jail JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor asked Central Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence a 24-year-old man to 12 years in jail for selling 48.5 grams of putauw (low-grade heroin).Prosecutor Leonard E.
Thu, 22 Jan 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) conversion rates on Jan.21, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,000.00 12,000.00Austrian shilling 1 823.20 969.90Australian dollar 1 7,304.10 8,049.40Belgian franc 1 290.90 319.30Canadian dollar 1 7,641.80 8,373.