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Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Repatriation of earnings not planned
Repatriation of earnings not planned JAKARTA (JP): The capital-flow monitoring mechanism being prepared by the monetary authorities will not force exporters to surrender their hard currency earnings to the central bank, Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
RI equity funds outperform overseas funds: Lipper
RI equity funds outperform overseas funds: Lipper NEW YORK (Dow Jones): Pacific rim mutual funds outperformed other world equity funds last week, briefly turning around a year of double-digit losses.Indonesian equity funds took eight of the top 10 positions for the week ending Oct.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
JIS community widens coverage of its aid
JIS community widens coverage of its aid JAKARTA (JP): In response to the current economic crisis, the Jakarta International School (JIS) community is striving to expand the coverage of its assistance to needy children throughout Indonesia, an executive of the school said on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Shoe firm staff nabbed for theft
Shoe firm staff nabbed for theft JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta Police on Tuesday arrested nine drivers of a noted export-oriented footwear company for allegedly stealing shoes which were ready to be shipped overseas.North Jakarta Police chief Lt. Col.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Government to sell 15% of Indosat this fiscal year
Government to sell 15% of Indosat this fiscal year JAKARTA (JP): The government will sell only about 15 percent of state-owned international telecommunications provider Indosat this fiscal year, State Minister of the Empowerment of State Enterprises Tanri Abeng said on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Political bills come under fire again
Political bills come under fire again JAKARTA (JP): Two new political parties fiercely criticized on Tuesday the government-sponsored political bills for seeking to furnish the Armed Forces (ABRI) with too much power.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Charity bazaar begins on Sunday
Charity bazaar begins on Sunday JAKARTA (JP): Cahaya Ibu social and cultural foundation is to hold a two-day charity bazaar and garage sale beginning on Sunday on vacant land adjacent to the Puri Bersama building on Jl. Radio II in South Jakarta.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Anwar's wife seeks inspiration
Anwar's wife seeks inspiration MANILA (AP): The wife of arrested Malaysian dissident leader Anwar Ibrahim says she wants to learn from the Philippines' struggle against the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos to push the democratic reform movement in her country.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Ita's murder
Ita's murder I was both upset and angry over the killing of a rape victim counselor, which was reported in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 10.Over the past few months, we have been hearing doubts from both the progovernment people and the military that the rapes had indeed happened, saying that there has...
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Guruh to perform at the Spirit of Indonesia
Guruh to perform at the Spirit of Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Choreographer Guruh Soekarnoputra will present Indonesia's most spectacular traditional and contemporary dances this week, in an effort to enhance Indonesia's flagging image, damaged by the economic and political turmoil that has enveloped...
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Communists targeted over murders
Communists targeted over murders JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto warned on Tuesday against exploiting and politicizing the mysterious murder spree in East Java to disrupt national stability.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Protests to be allowed near presidential office
Protests to be allowed near presidential office JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives and the government agreed on Tuesday that public protests would be allowed at a distance of 100 meters from the fence of the presidential palace.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
South Korean cities may give up World Cup games
South Korean cities may give up World Cup games SEOUL (AFP): The South Korean government on Tuesday urged some of the 10 cities due to hold matches for the 2002 World Cup finals to give up the games because of the country's economic crisis.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Govt to set up new agency to replace Bulog
Govt to set up new agency to replace Bulog JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to set up a new body by December to replace the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) in another bid to improve the distribution of staple foods in the country, Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan said on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruption We support steps toward the establishment of a government that is clean, strong and free of corruption, collusion and nepotistic practices through better law enforcement in every field.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Civil servants' pay and corruption
Civil servants' pay and corruptionFrom KompasThe Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry's chairman, Aburizal Bakrie, said that corruption by civil servants can be eradicated by improving their salaries (Kompas, Sept. 15).
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Mother of six stabbed to death in S. Jakarta
Mother of six stabbed to death in S. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A mother of six was found dead with multiple stab wounds in a quiet South Jakarta housing complex on Tuesday morning.Ratna Suryati, 42, was found at 9:30 a.m.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Office space occupancy rates fall to 80 percent in Jakarta's CBD
Office space occupancy rates fall to 80 percent in Jakarta's CBD JAKARTA (JP): Office occupancy rates in the Jakarta commercial business district (CBD) dropped to around 80 percent or 2.27 million square meters by the end of September, compared to 84.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
8 die during Bali convoys
8 die during Bali convoys DENPASAR, Bali: At least eight people were killed and 39 injured in traffic accidents during the congress of Megawati Soekarnoputri's faction of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), which ended here on Saturday..
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Confusing variations in use of braille to be put in order
Confusing variations in use of braille to be put in order JAKARTA (JP): Experts and educators gathered on Tuesday to inventorize variations in braille used in the country's blind schools as they work toward establishing a national standard.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
World Bank highly unlikely to forgive Indonesian debt
World Bank highly unlikely to forgive Indonesian debt NEW YORK (Dow Jones): The World Bank is highly unlikely to forgive Indonesia's debt, experts said, despite being urged to do so by a former consultant for the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali's conversion rates on Oct. 13, 1998:
JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali's conversion rates on Oct. 13, 1998: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,925.00 9,025.00 8,925.00 9,100.00Austrian schilling 1 730.25 800.25 - -Australian dollar 1 5,425.80 5,685.80 5,380.00 5,780.00Belgian franc 1 244.30 269.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Activists demand Dita's release
Activists demand Dita's release JAKARTA (JP): Some 30 women workers and activists of the Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI) staged a protest at the Ministry of Justice to demand the release of fellow activist Dita Indah Sari who is serving a six-year jail sentence at the Tangerang...
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
RI rowers off to pre-Asiad
RI rowers off to pre-Asiad JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian rowers left the country on Tuesday for the pre-Asian Games in Bangkok, their last trial before competing in the main event in December.National coach Dede Rohmat said that although he had not set any target, the pre-Asiad would give his squad an...
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Six killed as buses crash
Six killed as buses crash BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Six people were killed and 59 injured in a two-bus collision on Monday in North Lampung. It followed a fatal accident in which two died in South Lampung last week.Police spokesman Capt.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
RI objects to painting
RI objects to painting HANOI (Dow Jones): An ASEAN art show sponsored by the U.S. consumer products conglomerate Philip Morris Cos. has become the subject of controversy in Vietnam, with the Indonesian Embassy trying to block the inclusion of a Singaporean painting at the exhibit.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Rash statements
Rash statementsFrom Sinar PagiThe government and the Armed Forces (ABRI) must realize and be aware that their image, reputation and authority in the eyes of the people and students in general, are experiencing a crisis of confidence.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Art Summit schedule
Art Summit schedule Oct. 13-14: Dance, Diez-Diez Danza SL (Spain), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ), Jl. Pos No. 2, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3441892).Oct. 16-17: Music, Tsuchitori Toshiyuki (Japan), Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3154087).Oct.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Local archers 'lack consistency'
Local archers 'lack consistency' JAKARTA (JP): With just four weeks remaining, the national archery coaches remain doubtful about their team's chances of matching their rivals at the 13th Asian Games, let alone winning medals.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Indonesia joins leather expo
Indonesia joins leather expo JAKARTA (JP): A number of leading Indonesian leather manufacturers are to join leather producers from 20 countries in the All China Leather Exhibition '98 in Beijing from Nov. 23 to Nov. 26.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Australia places advert for spies
Australia places advert for spies SYDNEY (AFP): A contractor for Australia's most secretive and high-tech espionage organization has placed a newspaper advert seeking 40 operatives to spy on regional neighbors.
Tue, 13 Oct 1998
Pertamina 'must be consistent in anticorruption campaign'
Pertamina 'must be consistent in anticorruption campaign' JAKARTA (JP): Legislators called on state oil and gas company Pertamina on Monday to be consistent in its efforts to eradicate collusion, corruption and nepotism from its many businesses.
Tue, 13 Oct 1998
Newcrest to mine gold in 1999
Newcrest to mine gold in 1999 JAKARTA (JP): Gold mining company PT Nusa Halmahera Mineral said on Monday it would start gold production in its contract area on the island of Halmahera in Maluku in the middle of next year.
Tue, 13 Oct 1998
Rahardi Ramelan says CPO export taxes remain in force
Rahardi Ramelan says CPO export taxes remain in force JAKARTA (JP): The government is retaining high export taxes on crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives despite a significant decline in domestic prices in recent weeks.
Tue, 13 Oct 1998
Dance depicts fight to topple Soeharto
Dance depicts fight to topple SoehartoBy Sal Murgiyanto JAKARTA (JP): The fall of Soeharto's New Order has brought great changes to the life of the nation, for better and worse, in various fields of political, social, culture and the arts.
Tue, 13 Oct 1998
Asia could kick off global meltdown: Economists
Asia could kick off global meltdown: Economists SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asia's economic crises could result in a global recession as early as next year if Japan does not recover, economists at the East Asia Economic Summit said on Monday.
Tue, 13 Oct 1998
Banks cut deposit interest rates to below 60 percent
Banks cut deposit interest rates to below 60 percent JAKARTA (JP): A number of commercial banks have cut their deposit interest rates by as much as eight percentage points in the wake of the rupiah's recent rally and falling inflation.
Tue, 13 Oct 1998
Jonathan wins gold, three silvers
Jonathan wins gold, three silvers JAKARTA (JP): The nation's top gymnast Jonathan Sianturi won a gold and three silver medals in the Egypt Cup in Alexandria last week, but failed to get the morale boost he wanted prior to the 13th Asian Games in December.
Tue, 13 Oct 1998
Jakartans will have to fight flooding on their own this year
Jakartans will have to fight flooding on their own this yearBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Controversy is still raging over predictions that the La Nia weather phenomenon will cause massive flooding in Jakarta. But with or without La Nia, the city will surely be inundated during the rainy season.
Tue, 13 Oct 1998
Opportunities 'still remain' to alter political bills
Opportunities 'still remain' to alter political bills JAKARTA (JP): The dominant Golkar faction at the House of Representatives (DPR) said on Monday there were still opportunities for the public to propose changes to the draft political laws currently under deliberation.
Tue, 13 Oct 1998
C. Kalbar restructures debts
C. Kalbar restructures debts JAKARTA (JP): Fats producer and cocoa grinder PT Cahaya Kalbar said on Monday that it had successfully restructured its US$30 million debts with a group of 13 foreign and local banks.
Tue, 13 Oct 1998
Capital controls may become a boomerang
Capital controls may become a boomerangBy Eddy Soeparno JAKARTA (JP): As expected by many analysts, the government recently announced that it would study Chile's treatment of short-term fund flows as well the possibility of requiring exporters to surrender their dollar earnings.
Tue, 13 Oct 1998
Feuding Manggarai residents given three unpleasant choices
Feuding Manggarai residents given three unpleasant choices JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso offered rival resident groups in Manggarai, South Jakarta, three unpleasant alternatives on Monday unless they immediately settle their long-standing dispute peacefully.
Tue, 13 Oct 1998
Bangkok to hold pre-Asian Games
Bangkok to hold pre-Asian Games JAKARTA (JP): The Bangkok Asian Games Organizing Committee (BAGOC) will stage its run-through for the Asian Games this week to test its readiness to host the continent's premier sporting meet.
Tue, 13 Oct 1998
Rates for Tax Payment
Rates for Tax Payment JAKARTA (JP): The new official conversion rates as the basis for payment of import duty, value-added tax on goods and services, sales tax on luxury goods, export tax and income tax, valid from Oct.12 to Oct.18 : U.S. dollar 1 Rp 9,000.00Austrian shilling 1 784.
Tue, 13 Oct 1998
Direct presidential election possible: Ryaas Rasyid
Direct presidential election possible: Ryaas Rasyid JAKARTA (JP): A senior government official said on Monday the government would not object to the direct election of the president provided it was supported by Constitutional amendments."It's possible...
Tue, 13 Oct 1998
Fire damages discotheque
Fire damages discotheque JAKARTA (JP): A fire partially burned a discotheque and karaoke hall building in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Sunday night.No fatalities were recorded during the fire which was first noticed at 9:45 p.m. by a singer at the Scorpion Dangdut Discotheque and Karaoke Hall.
Tue, 13 Oct 1998
No easy way out of RI's crisis
No easy way out of RI's crisisBy Bambang Subianto This is the second of two articles excerpted from a paper presented at the National Issues Forum of the Brookings Institute and the Harvard Institute for International Development, Washington D.C. on Oct. 2, 1998.
Tue, 13 Oct 1998
'Vengeance' behind killing spree
'Vengeance' behind killing spree JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Maj. Gen. Roesmanhadi said on Monday that revenge was behind East Java's mysterious murder spree in which more than 150 people -- many of them Islamic teachers -- have been killed.
Tue, 13 Oct 1998
Learning from past mistakes
Learning from past mistakes I don't claim to know for certain all the facts of history, but am writing from personal experience.I was a boy in 1964/1965, and even then my parents encouraged me to read English-language books. Two of my favorite places were the British Council, then located on Jl.