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Fri, 16 Oct 1998
DLLAJ vows to speed up roadworthiness tests
DLLAJ vows to speed up roadworthiness tests JAKARTA (JP): A senior official pledged on Thursday to speed up services at the city's vehicle roadworthiness test stations in an attempt to reduce the number of drivers who preferred to hire middlemen to save time.
Fri, 16 Oct 1998
RP, RI may trade in own currencies
RP, RI may trade in own currencies MANILA (Bloomberg): The Philippines and Indonesia are studying using their own currencies, instead of dollars, in bilateral trade, Philippine President Joseph Estrada said Thursday.Estrada, who met with Indonesian President B.J.
Fri, 16 Oct 1998
High hopes place on new commission for women's rights
High hopes place on new commission for women's rights JAKARTA (JP): High hopes were placed on the new National Commission on Violence Against Women as speakers at a dialog on Thursday reported abuse by spouses and employers and prolonged trauma under military operations.
Fri, 16 Oct 1998
Winters banned from entering RI
Winters banned from entering RI JAKARTA (JP): The government has slapped a ban on American professor Jeffrey A. Winters from entering Indonesia for allegedly humiliating Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita, Minister of Justice Muladi said on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Oct 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Cartoon: Warner Kartun 3:05 Sports Program 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Performance: Cakrawala Budaya 5:00 Music: Paket 27 5:30 Educational Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Documentary: Rona Nusantara 6:15...
Fri, 16 Oct 1998
Govt faces dilemma due to public skepticism: Marzuki
Govt faces dilemma due to public skepticism: Marzuki JAKARTA (JP): Human rights campaigner Marzuki Darusman said on Thursday the government faced a dilemma in solving various sociopolitical problems due to strong public skepticism.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Manifold Changes, by Davina Stephens, in Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran (Phone: 0361 701010), 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., until Oct. 28. * Painting Exhibition: Atmospheres by American artist Mark Rutkowski, at Blue Moon Gallery, Jl.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Students rally to demand lower food prices
Students rally to demand lower food prices JAKARTA (JP): Around 500 students staged a rally on the roundabout outside Hotel Indonesia in Central Jakarta on Wednesday to demand a reduction in the price of basic foodstuffs and the establishment of what they called the Indonesian people's committee.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Saefuddin reiterates presidential ambitions
Saefuddin reiterates presidential ambitions JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Food and Horticulture A.M. Saefuddin reiterated his ambition on Wednesday to become the country's next president and made light of the abilities of possible rival Megawati Soekarnoputri of the splintered Indonesian...
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Habibie issues antidiscrimination ruling
Habibie issues antidiscrimination ruling JAKARTA (JP): With next to no fanfare, President B.J. Habibie issued last month an instruction barring government agencies and officials from discriminating against Indonesians based on their origins.In a decision dated Sept.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
RI to export 5m tons of cement
RI to export 5m tons of cement JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Cement Association projects the country's cement exports will increase more than sixfold this year as producers boost exports to offset the slump in local demand.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Ginandjar denies Winters' accusation of corruption
Ginandjar denies Winters' accusation of corruption JAKARTA (JP): One day after being personally embarrassed on a presidential flight, Coordinating Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita angrily denied on Wednesday he was involved in a corruption scandal with copper and...
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Officials foil attempt to smuggle snakes
Officials foil attempt to smuggle snakes JAKARTA (JP): Security officials at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport have foiled an attempt to smuggle eight snakes, including one of the world's deadliest species worth millions of rupiah, to Moscow.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 14, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 325 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 250 -25 213,500 Alumindo Light Metal 250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 225...
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Belo unable to attend meeting with Alatas
Belo unable to attend meeting with Alatas JAKARTA (JP): Dili Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo is unable to attend a dialog he was invited to between Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas and dozens of East Timorese figures slated to be held in Denpasar, Bali on Thursday, Antara has reported.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
NU disappointed in police probe
NU disappointed in police probe SURABAYA (JP): Leaders of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), some of whose members have been victims in the mysterious killing spree which has hit eleven East Java regencies, have said they are disappointed with the police and will from now on take part in interrogation of...
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Kidnappers still walking free: Kontras
Kidnappers still walking free: Kontras JAKARTA (JP): Abductors of political activists are still on the loose, according to Munir of the independent Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras).
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Indonesians need 1.9m houses
Indonesians need 1.9m houses MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Indonesia on average needs 1.9 million new houses annually, the third assistant to the state minister of housing and settlement, Guntur Hutapea, has said.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Winners of prestigious architecture award announced
Winners of prestigious architecture award announced JAKARTA (JP): A leper hospital in India and a contemporary Malay house which took six carpenters six years to construct were among the seven winners of the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture announced last week.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Where does ABRI really belong?
Where does ABRI really belong?From MerdekaProfessionally speaking, members of the Armed Forces (ABRI) are among the luckiest people in Indonesia because they can assume practically any positions, military or civilian.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
A clearer picture of Japanese animation
A clearer picture of Japanese animation JAKARTA (JP): The world has come to know Japanese animation in recent years for its unique and daring artistic style. Indonesia's youth is well-acquainted with popular cartoons such as Sailor Moon and comics like Dragon Ball Z.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Amatil sends Baker to RI
Amatil sends Baker to RI SYDNEY (Dow Jones): Australian soft drink bottler Coca-Cola Amatil Wednesday named Peter Baker managing director of its Indonesian operations, effective Nov. 1.Baker will succeed John Brady, who will take up a senior position with Coca-Cola Beverages PLC when Baker moves to...
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Bankruptcy hearing against PT Sarana Kemas adjourned
Bankruptcy hearing against PT Sarana Kemas adjourned JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Commercial Court has adjourned the hearing pitting publicly-listed Bank PDFCI against paper producer PT Sarana Kemas Utama until Oct. 21 to allow the panel of judges time to study the charges brought by the plaintiff.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
U.S. says most members to attend APEC meeting
U.S. says most members to attend APEC meeting SINGAPORE (AP): Despite concerns about the arrest and police treatment of Malaysia's former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, most leaders will attend a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Kuala Lumpur next month, a U.S.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Sports council pledges efficient Asiad budget use
Sports council pledges efficient Asiad budget use JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council pledged on Wednesday to use the funds it had raised for Indonesia's participation in the 13th Asian Games in December in a proper manner.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Asian stock markets call for stronger rules
Asian stock markets call for stronger rules SINGAPORE (AP): Asian stock exchange chiefs meeting at an economic summit Wednesday pledged more transparency and a stronger regulatory framework to rein in increasingly volatile financial markets and hasten recovery.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Our troubled power elite
Our troubled power elite On the face of it, the bureaucratic elite allows criticism and differing opinions. However, it is at the same time trying to stifle both through various means in order to preserve the status quo.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
High quality, price stability commitment to customers
High quality, price stability commitment to customers PT Meiji Indonesia is a pioneer of quality antibiotic products for both domestic and international markets. This is the unique and clear image of PT Meiji Indonesia, a company highly specialized in pharmaceuticals.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
IBRA to sell suspended bank's noncore assets
IBRA to sell suspended bank's noncore assets JAKARTA (JP): Independent appraisers interested in participating in the assessment of suspended banks' noncore assets which will be auctioned off should submit their proposals by Oct. 19, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Rasmussen out of Indonesia Open
Rasmussen out of Indonesia Open JAKARTA (JP): The misfortune-plagued US$120,000 Sanyo Indonesia Open badminton championship has suffered another setback with the withdrawal of world men's singles champion Peter Rasmussen due to injury.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
PWI Jaya has new chairman
PWI Jaya has new chairman JAKARTA (JP): Marah Sakti is the new chairman of the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI Jaya), replacing outgoing Tarman Azzam, who has been appointed chairman of the central association.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Japanese group showcases ancient percussion music
Japanese group showcases ancient percussion music JAKARTA (JP): The Spiral Arms, a unique Japanese percussion group led by Toshiyuki Tsuchitori, will take the stage at the Second Art Summit Indonesia on Friday and Saturday at Taman Ismail Marzuki art center in Central Jakarta.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Art Summit schedule
Art Summit schedule Oct. 16-17: Music, Tsuchitori Toshiyuki (Japan), Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3154087).Oct. 18-19: Music, Kaija Saariaho (Finland), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ), Jl. Pos No. 2, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3441892).
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Stocks lose ground but rupiah hits 8,800
Stocks lose ground but rupiah hits 8,800 JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the local market lost their footing on Wednesday as most investors cashed in gains they had made in the last five days but the rupiah continued to gather steam, hitting an intraday high of 8,725 against the U.S. dollar.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Daksa Group's promises
Daksa Group's promises Since various schedules of Puri Sriwedari Cibubur (PSC), as stated by its staff, remain open and due to the ignorance with which Daksa is handling these schedules, I have no other option than to publicly ask:When will Daksa fulfill its promises of:* paving the road in front...
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: Thundercats 3:05 TV Series: Invention 3:30 Science Film 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 TV Series: The Man from Uncle 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Documentary: Rona Nusantara...
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Banyuwangi residents guard themselves
Banyuwangi residents guard themselvesBy Ainur R. Sophiaan BANYUWANGI, East Java (JP): Sixty-year-old Ashari was an ordinary farmer in Karang Bendo village, Rogojampi district in Banyuwangi regency. He lived in a modest house built of stone and bamboo with his three children.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
PT Delident committed to quality
PT Delident committed to quality PT Delident Chemical Industries Indonesia Ltd is a pioneer in the Indonesian toothpaste industry.Established in 1959, the company initially marketed brand names for the local market. Nine years later, it expanded to the international market.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Govrnment supports House antimonopoly bill
Govrnment supports House antimonopoly bill JAKARTA (JP): The government will support an antimonopoly bill recently drafted by the House of Representatives, Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan said on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
SE Asian monies gain footing in active trading
SE Asian monies gain footing in active trading SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Southeast Asian currencies were mostly stronger against the U.S. dollar in late Asian trading Wednesday in active dealings, while their North Asian counterparts languished in line with the weaker yen.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Increasing Indonesian exports
Increasing Indonesian exports Instability and the fall of the rupiah are major factors of difficulty in all business sectors, including export and import activities. The indicators of its condition are export values for the oil and gas and non-oil and gas sectors for January-April 1998, which...
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Property creditors urged to settle out of court
Property creditors urged to settle out of court JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Real Estate Association (REI) appealed to property creditors, contractors and buyers on Wednesday to reach out-of-court settlements to recover their financial claims against the country's ailing property companies.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Governor asks for help to green the city
Governor asks for help to green the city JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso has urged public and private parties in the capital to help the administration maintain the city's forests and, if necessary, plant more trees to spruce up the capital.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
An old name LEP: A new brand 'GeoLogistic'
An old name LEP: A new brand 'GeoLogistic' LEP Internasional Indonesia Perdana, established in 1992, became the exclusive partner of LEP International Group on a worldwide basis. LEP International has been a major contributor to every chapter in the history of Global Freight Forwarding.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
An integrated food company
An integrated food company PT Sierad Produce, established in 1985 to market chickens and meat processing, is wholly owned by publicly listed company PT Anwar Sierad, a player in the Indonesian agrifood sector.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Our political agenda
Our political agenda No more than 10 days have passed since President B.J. Habibie, in a speech delivered on the occasion of the 53rd anniversary of the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI), warned of the activities of "radicals" and "revolutionaries" presumably out to upset the nation's political agenda.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Malaysia's Anwar moved to high-tech Sungai Buloh jail
Malaysia's Anwar moved to high-tech Sungai Buloh jail KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Sacked Malaysian finance minister Anwar Ibrahim was transferred on Wednesday to a jail outside the capital to be held on remand rather than under powerful internal security laws.Anwar, 51, arrested on Sept.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Mass media's neutral stance after New Order
Mass media's neutral stance after New OrderBy Junarto Imam Prakoso JAKARTA (JP): Greater openness has allowed many Indonesian media publications to emerge but whether they can stick to journalistic principles of objectivity and impartiality is open to question.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Govt revokes three decrees on township, reclamation projects
Govt revokes three decrees on township, reclamation projects JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie decided on Wednesday to revoke three presidential decrees signed by former president Soeharto on the reclamation of North Jakarta Bay and Kapuk Naga coast in Tangerang and the development of Jonggol as...
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali's conversion rates on Oct. 14, 1998: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,650.00 8,750.00 8,650.00 8,825.00Austrian schilling 1 712.25 782.25 - -Australian dollar 1 5,282.70 5,542.70 5,200.00 5,600.