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Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Taiwan responds
Taiwan responds I would like to respond to the article China-Taiwan tension has yet to dissipate published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 14, 1998.The article quoted U.S. scholar Robert Ross as saying "Taiwan's unspoken long-term objective was independence from the mainland" etc. Mr.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998Exhibitions * Textile Exhibition, by Nelwan Anwar, at Klub Bimasena, The Dharmawangsa, Jl. Dharmawangsa Raya 39, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Oct. 20-23.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Asian stock markets rally over rate cuts
Asian stock markets rally over rate cuts HONG KONG (AFP): Stock markets across Asia staged a turbo- charged rally Friday after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the second time in two weeks to avert the specter of recession.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Jakarta authorities brace for possible spread of killings
Jakarta authorities brace for possible spread of killings JAKARTA (JP): City authorities are on the alert to prevent the possibility of a spate of mysterious killings of sorcerers, known locally as santet, from reaching the capital after it was reported to have spread from East Java into Central...
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali's conversion rates on Oct. 16, 1998: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,400.00 8,500.00 8,400.00 8,600.00 Austrian schilling 1 700.25 770.25 - - Australian dollar 1 5,225.25 5,485.25 5,170.00 5,570.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Japanese aid for National Museum
Japanese aid for National Museum JAKARTA (JP): The Japanese embassy has given the National Museum audio-visual and recording equipment worth 47 million yen (US$400,000).The equipment was handed over on Friday to Minister of Education and Culture Juwono Sudarsono by the Japanese Ambassador to...
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Putu Wijaya's 'Ngeh' depicts terror, bravery and cowardice
Putu Wijaya's 'Ngeh' depicts terror, bravery and cowardiceBy Oei Eng Goan JAKARTA (JP): Like cubist Pablo Picasso who innovated his own painting style after mastering conventional painting techniques, playwright Putu Wijaya is innovating his theatrical performances while adopting the genre of...
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Businessman sought over wife's murder
Businessman sought over wife's murder TANGERANG (JP): Police detectives here are looking for a 33- year-old businessman in connection with the murder of his wife and her sister, both of whom were found dead floating in a river in Serang on Tuesday.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Reform 'sinetron' capture society's scenes
Reform 'sinetron' capture society's scenesBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Local TV series which sell dreams win ratings but they are destructive, not only for the viewers but also for the industry.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Japan lends RI $430 million
Japan lends RI $430 million TOKYO (AFP): Japan is to give Indonesia 50 billion yen (US$430 million) in low-interest loans to build roads and increase the country's agricultural production, the foreign ministry said Friday.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Finnish group's Indonesian debut to close Art Summit
Finnish group's Indonesian debut to close Art SummitBy Izabel Deuff JAKARTA (JP): Art Summit Indonesia II: Performing Arts draws to a close with two concerts by the Petals Ensemble, which comes from Finland and is led by electroacoustic composer Kaija Saariaho.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Polysindo appoints advisers
Polysindo appoints advisers JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa, a member of the Texmaco Group, announced on Friday the appointment of financial advisers to help renegotiate its debts.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
BI disburses cheap credits
BI disburses cheap credits JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia pledged on Friday to speed up the disbursement of liquidity credit for small-scale businesses and cooperatives, a key central bank official said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Mahathir voices 'shock' at Anwar's injury: Report
Mahathir voices 'shock' at Anwar's injury: Report TOKYO (Agencies): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Friday he was shocked and angry to learn that his sacked deputy Anwar Ibrahim sustained a black eye and bruises while in police custody.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Antimonopoly bill fails 'to ensure fair competition'
Antimonopoly bill fails 'to ensure fair competition' JAKARTA (JP): The draft law on monopoly practices does not go far enough in ensuring healthy and fair business competition, a non-governmental organization (NGO) says.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Official behind Freeport deal defends Ginandjar
Official behind Freeport deal defends Ginandjar JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita has been given the support of a former subordinate in his fight to clear his name of allegations of malfeasance in the award of a contract of works to copper...
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Rupiah surges further, share prices rise 10.7%
Rupiah surges further, share prices rise 10.7% JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah surged to 8,200 against the U.S. dollar on Friday, sparking a 10.7 percent gain in share prices.Currency dealers said the rupiah, like all regional currencies, was boosted by the unexpected U.S. interest rate cut.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
7,000 stalls owned by Pasar Jaya empty
7,000 stalls owned by Pasar Jaya empty JAKARTA (JP): Out the 91,100 stalls owned by city-owned market management company PD Pasar Jaya at 152 traditional markets in the city, 7,000 are left unoccupied, an official of the firm said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
RI envoy visits Australia
RI envoy visits Australia CANBERRA (AFP): Indonesian President B.J. Habibie will send a special business envoy to Australia next week in an attempt to lift confidence in his country's economy.James T. Riady, one of seven business envoys appointed by Habibie to try to regain the confidence of the...
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Govt provides Rp 12 billiion for street children program
Govt provides Rp 12 billiion for street children program JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Social Services has allocated Rp 12 billion (US$1.33 million) to a city program helping street children in the capital, Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Article on UNDP
Article on UNDP I would like to correct an article which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 7 on page 2 titled UNDP assists three cities.In this article it is said that the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is providing US$800 million. This figure is not correct.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Nike okays pay rise for RI shoe workers
Nike okays pay rise for RI shoe workers BEAVERTON, U.S. (AP): Nike Inc., responding to the Asian financial crisis and criticisms of its labor practices, Thursday announced a 25 percent minimum wage increase for its footwear factory workers in Indonesia.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
100% foreign holdings OK'd in RI banks
100% foreign holdings OK'd in RI banks JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives approved a new banking bill on Friday paving the way for foreigners to own 100 percent of domestic banks.The new revised banking law will be effective after President B.J.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
New Australian consul in Medan
New Australian consul in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Australia opened its second consulate in the country on Thursday in this provincial capital.Australian envoy John McCarthy installed Fraser Cargill as the new consul.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 16, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 275 -50 8,000 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 250 0 839,000 Alumindo Light Metal 325 75 10,000 Alumindo...
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Tennis warm up plans under threat
Tennis warm up plans under threat JAKARTA (JP): The cash-starved Indonesian Tennis Association may drop plans to warm up its Asian Games-bound team at foreign tournaments unless the National Sports Council provides it with financial aid, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Students protest against human rights group
Students protest against human rights group JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of Moslem university students staged protest at the National Police Headquarters on Friday to demand the executives of the Volunteers for Humanity group be questioned for spreading groundless information.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Mahathir calls in publisher
Mahathir calls in publisher KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The publisher of Moslem opposition newspaper Harakah will be ordered to the home ministry next week to explain why the newspaper is still being sold openly, a report said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
House, govt make progress on bill debate
House, govt make progress on bill debate JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives and the government have reached an agreement on 12 principles to be included in the bill on freedom of expression.Sutradara Ginting, a member of House Commission I on information and law, said that he was optimistic...
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Illegal foreigners fleeing Malaysia
Illegal foreigners fleeing Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Illegal foreign workers have been leaving Malaysia in droves before a two-month amnesty period runs out at the end of the month, reports said on Friday.So far, 46,345 illegals have left for home ahead of the Oct. 31 deadline.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
MPR urged to issue press freedom decree
MPR urged to issue press freedom decree JAKARTA (JP): Media experts have called on the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to issue a decree to guarantee press freedoms.A team representing the experts participating in a national discussion said in a statement on Thursday that the ongoing social,...
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Eye infections on the rise
Eye infections on the rise PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Vitamin A deficiency is believed responsible for a sharp increase in the incidence of eye infections in the past three months in Banyumas regency, official said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
MUI to hold 'largest' Islamic gathering
MUI to hold 'largest' Islamic gathering JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) plans to hold "the largest Moslem gathering since 1945" from Nov. 4 to Nov. 8 to discuss ways to equip the community to face new social, political and economical challenges in the reform era.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
20 deceived over job offers
20 deceived over job offers JAKARTA (JP): Twenty people deceived by a local labor supplier promising them jobs in Australia have asked immigration officials for help to reclaim their passports from the company.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Typhoon Zeb heads for Japan after hitting RP
Typhoon Zeb heads for Japan after hitting RP TOKYO (AP): A weakened typhoon Zeb approached islands in southern Japan on Friday after killing at least 74 people in the Philippines and seven in Taiwan in a trail of destruction.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Civil service flunkers upset
Civil service flunkers upset TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of Tangerang mayoralty contract employees who flunked the civil service entry examination protested on Friday the alleged demand for bribes to earn a passing grade.They complained that only six of 382 contract employees who took the test passed.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Workers face food shortages
Workers face food shortages BANDAR LAMPUNG, South Sumatra: At least 2,000 casual workers of a pineapple plantation and canning firm which was burned down by locals in September are suffering from food shortages, Antara news agency reported.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Team find manipulation of decrees
Team find manipulation of decrees JAKARTA (JP): At least 79 out of 528 presidential decrees issued between 1993 and 1998 were legally and materially manipulated to benefit certain parties, according to a study by the Indonesian Transparency Society's legal team.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Strong yen helping Asian stability
Strong yen helping Asian stability HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Most of Asia's crisis countries are now stabilizing, with the Indonesian rupiah's recent gains a particularly encouraging sign, according to Stanley Fischer, first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Experts hail rounding out of history textbooks
Experts hail rounding out of history textbooks JAKARTA (JP): Two observers have supported the plan to revise school history textbooks, arguing it will help students put recent tumultuous changes in the country into perspective.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
SE Asian monies move higher on sentiment swing
SE Asian monies move higher on sentiment swing SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Southeast Asian currencies - benefiting from a tangible sea change in global sentiment toward the region - are stronger than they were a week ago, with Thursday's impromptu 25-basis-point cuts in two key U.S.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Secretary: A job path to run your own business
Secretary: A job path to run your own business JAKARTA (JP): A secretary is not a boss, but he or she can become one, too. Having closely worked with executives is a major asset that secretaries can use to become bosses themselves.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Going bankrupt
Going bankrupt Creditors and debtors expected some start-up problems when the Jakarta Commercial Court, the first judicial institution in Indonesia's 53-year history specially established to judge bankruptcy proceedings, began operating on Aug. 20.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Hun Sen rejects rivals' dmands to hold talks outside Cambodia
Hun Sen rejects rivals' dmands to hold talks outside Cambodia PHNOM PENH (AP): Cambodian leader Hun Sen on Friday rejected opposition parties' demands for talks outside the country, accusing them of trying to "internationalize" the political crisis.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Mob raids Surabaya police station over 'sorcerer'
Mob raids Surabaya police station over 'sorcerer' SURABAYA (JP): Hundreds of fearful residents ransacked a police station in Kenjeran district on Friday morning after officers refused to hand over a man they suspected was a sorcerer.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Military chiefs told to stay distant from parties
Military chiefs told to stay distant from parties JAKARTA (JP): A three-day meeting of regional military commanders ended here on Friday with a commitment to maintain a distance from all political groupings -- a break from New Order tradition where military chiefs very often made policies that...
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
1997 labor law to be enacted in 2000
1997 labor law to be enacted in 2000 JAKARTA (JP): All factions at the House of Representatives (DPR) have agreed to enact the 1997 Manpower Law in October 2000 to give the government ample time to improve the document.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Timber firms told to give 20% stakes to cooperative
Timber firms told to give 20% stakes to cooperative JAKARTA (JP): Timber companies will have to give at least 20 percent of their shares to cooperatives if they want their concessions to be extended, Minister of Forestry and Plantations Muslimin Nasution said here on Friday.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
E. Timorese issues raised at campus
E. Timorese issues raised at campus JAKARTA (JP): Discussions and exhibitions on East Timor at the University of Indonesia on Friday raised student curiosity over official versions of the territory's integration.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Abduction probe powerless: Kontras
Abduction probe powerless: Kontras JAKARTA (JP): Human rights activists say National Military Police investigating the abduction of political activists were "powerless" and that the 11 members of the Army's Special Force (Kopassus) suspected of the crime were still on the loose.