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Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Jail time sought in 'sandal' slaying
Jail time sought in 'sandal' slaying JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor is seeking five years in jail for a market trader who allegedly caused fatal injuries to a hoodlum and injured the latter's friend in a row over a pair of missing sandals.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
RI seen struggling to lure oil investors
RI seen struggling to lure oil investors JAKARTA (JP): An executive of a major American oil company said on Tuesday the Indonesian government had its work cut out for it in attracting new investors to the country's oil and gas industry amid the monetary crisis.President of Unocal Corp. John F.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Roesmanhadi calls for new police mentality and foreign study
Roesmanhadi calls for new police mentality and foreign study JAKARTA (JP): Developing a new mentality and using study opportunities abroad rank among the calls for enhancing professionalism within the police force following its separation from the Armed Forces.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
S'pore paper tells KL to shut up
S'pore paper tells KL to shut up SINGAPORE (AP): Singapore's largest government-controlled newspaper told Malaysian politicians on Tuesday to "shut up" and accused them of going on flights of fancy in alleging that Singaporean aircraft had violated Malaysian airspace during the past month.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Inco holds dividend payment
Inco holds dividend payment JAKARTA (JP): Nickel producer PT International Nickel Indonesia, a subsidiary of the Toronto-based Inco Ltd. said Tuesday it has deferred payment of the 1998 interim dividend.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Open-sky policy mulled to lure more tourists
Open-sky policy mulled to lure more tourists JAKARTA (JP): The government is currently studying the possibility of introducing a limited open-skies policy which will open up all domestic routes to international carriers, in a bid to attract more foreign tourists.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
CIDES clarifies
CIDES clarifies I would like to refer to an article published on Oct. 21, 1998, page 2, CIDES laments revival of sectarian politics, which is seemingly a stance that is the only vision of Center for Information and Development Studies (CIDES) scholars.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Language experts decry political doublespeak
Language experts decry political doublespeak JAKARTA (JP): Linguists renewed their resistance on Tuesday against interference by political vested interests in the formulation of Indonesian, charging it obstructed the function of the language as a means of communication.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: SantikaHotel SantikaSAFETY CHECK: Peruvian Ambassador to Indonesia Max de la Fuente (left) receives a warm greeting from the general manager of Hotel Santika Yogyakarta, Ign. Haryadi. A group of VIP guests from several embassies in Jakarta visited Yogyakarta last week to relay...
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
ASEAN TV channel to be launched soon
ASEAN TV channel to be launched soon SINGAPORE (AP): Southeast Asian officials said on Tuesday a satellite television channel representing their countries' unique perspectives will be launched next year, as the beleaguered region seeks a unified voice amid increasing internal discord.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Securing Indonesia's Future: Chubb's New Manufacturing Plant
Securing Indonesia's Future: Chubb's New Manufacturing Plant Amid the insecurities challenging Indonesia, ironically, one company's future is safe.Chubb Indonesia is currently celebrating its 25th birthday by expanding operations with the opening of new state-of-the-art premises at east of Jakarta.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Foreign investors demand business security
Foreign investors demand business security JAKARTA (JP): Foreign interest in investing in the country appears to be returning amid signs of an improvement in the economy, but security and political worries remain the biggest concern in realizing their investment plans, according to local...
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Bank DKI boss blamed for $21.5m bad credit
Bank DKI boss blamed for $21.5m bad credit JAKARTA (JP): City councilors have blamed the "authoritarian" management style of Bank DKI president Soeharto for saddling the city-owned institution with bad credit of about Rp 172 billion (US$21.5 million).
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
PLN relying on govt support to ride out crisis
PLN relying on govt support to ride out crisis JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company PT PLN said on Tuesday it was banking on the government's support to ensure it survived the country's worst-ever economic crisis.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Limiting officials' wealth
Limiting officials' wealthFrom Sinar PagiOwing to the complexity inherent in practices of corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN), it seems to be very difficult to eradicate them. It is taboo among thieves to shout "Thief!"Practices of KKN have been rife among officials in the bureaucracy and in...
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Indonesian timber ship capsizes off Sarawak
Indonesian timber ship capsizes off Sarawak KUALA LUMPUR (Antara): An Indonesian ship bound for Malaysia with 100 tons of sawn timber sank in the South China Sea on Oct. 17 after it was battered by huge waves.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Megawati's chance very slim
Megawati's chance very slim A recent controversy surrounding the religious status of presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri has turned out to be a kind of Pandora's Box for her. It has brought about not only a host of new problems but also renewed public attention to her previously known...
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Mahathir to meet Bolkiah on crisis
Mahathir to meet Bolkiah on crisis KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad leaves for Brunei on Thursday for a two-day visit to discuss Asia's economic and financial crisis with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the Foreign Ministry said.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Councilors want PDAM deals renewed
Councilors want PDAM deals renewed JAKARTA (JP): The City Council strongly supports the cooperative agreements on water management between city-owned water company PDAM Jaya and its two foreign partners, but urges the administration to review the deals, its speaker said.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Persebaya tipped to win national soccer league
Persebaya tipped to win national soccer league JAKARTA (JP): Fielding nine players who regularly form the backbone of the national team, Persebaya Surabaya is the red-hot favorite to win the soccer league which kicks off on Sunday, its chief rival predicts.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Sjahril upbeat about rupiah
Sjahril upbeat about rupiah JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Tuesday that the rupiah would continue to strengthen until the end of the year amid signs of improvements in the economy.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Hyundai's efforts boost Korean ties
Hyundai's efforts boost Korean ties PANMUNJOM (AFP): The head of South Korea's Hyundai business group led on Tuesday a fresh herd of cattle to the hunger- stricken North, brightening prospects for inter-Korean ties amid an easing of tension.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Anwar urges Mahathir to step down honorably
Anwar urges Mahathir to step down honorably KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Detained former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim urged Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday to step down honorably after a crackdown on protests triggered riots in the capital.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
RI sees first trade surplus with Australia in five years
RI sees first trade surplus with Australia in five years JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's US$632 million trade surplus with Australia in the first eight months of the year is its first since 1993, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Tambang Timah to focus on gold exploration, Erry says
Tambang Timah to focus on gold exploration, Erry says JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed tin mining firm PT Tambang Timah is to refocus its priorities to gold exploration to boost its performance, a company executive said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 27, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 275 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 250 0 137,000 Alumindo Light Metal 250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa...
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Unocal, Mobil find RI oil
Unocal, Mobil find RI oil EL SEGUNDO, California (Dow Jones): Unocal Corp. and Mobil Corp. encountered oil and gas pay at two wells in their West Seno field offshore Indonesia.In a press release Monday, Unocal said the West Seno No.
Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Bimantara 'no longer has stake in Arco gas field'
Bimantara 'no longer has stake in Arco gas field' JAKARTA (JP): The Bimantara group, controlled by Bambang Trihatmodjo, a son of former president Soeharto, no longer holds a share in the Kangean gas block in East Java due to dilution of its stake, a state oil and gas company Pertamina official said...
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
Hoyer-Larsen profits from stars' no-show
Hoyer-Larsen profits from stars' no-show JAKARTA (JP): The 1996 Olympic men's singles gold medalist, Poul-Erik Hoyer-Larsen of Denmark, said on Monday he was disappointed by the long list of absentees at the Indonesia Badminton Open this week.
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Bali's conversion rates on Oct. 26, 1998: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,700.00 7,800.00 7,700.00 7,850.00Austrian schilling 1 615.95 685.95 - -Australian dollar 1 4,628.25 4,888.25 4,570.00 4,970.00Belgian franc 1 209.15 234.
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
Indonesian pulp industry not hurt by rupiah gains
Indonesian pulp industry not hurt by rupiah gains SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesia's pulp and paper producers aren't expected to be adversely affected by the strengthening rupiah against the U.S. dollar, Muhammad Mansur, chairman of the Indonesian Pulp and Paper Association, said late on Sunday.
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
Pasar Anyar traders ask for clarification
Pasar Anyar traders ask for clarification BOGOR (JP): Dozens of the 200 kiosk owners at Pasar Anyar market here visited the Bogor Mayoralty office on Monday to seek clarification of plans to renovate their shops.
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
Tangerang mobs kill five thieves
Tangerang mobs kill five thieves JAKARTA (JP): Five men believed to be notorious thieves specializing in stealing motorcycles in Tangerang were beaten to death by angry residents in three different incidents in the early hours of Sunday.Tangerang Police chief Lt. Col.
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
Chinese-Indonesian 'power' myths blasted
Chinese-Indonesian 'power' myths blasted JAKARTA (JP): Observers blasted on Monday myths about Chinese- Indonesians as a creation of corrupt government officials to serve their interests and drive a wedge between the ethnic group and the rest of the population.
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
RI's garment exports drop
RI's garment exports drop JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's garment exports to the Netherlands dropped by 11 percent to US$68.19 million during the first five months of this year from $76.74 million in the same period of last year.
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
Habibie 'satisfied' with Saefuddin
Habibie 'satisfied' with Saefuddin JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie has refused to bow to mounting pressure that he dismiss State Minister of Food and Horticulture A.M. Saefuddin over the latter's offensive remarks about Hinduism, a minister indicated on Monday.
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
Wiranto vows to finish Trisakti killing probe
Wiranto vows to finish Trisakti killing probe JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto pledged on Monday that the military investigation into the May 12 shootings during which four Trisakti University students were killed would be completed.
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
Kopassus 'not E. Java killers'
Kopassus 'not E. Java killers' JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) denied on Monday the involvement of members of the Army's Special Force (Kopassus) in mysterious killings in East Java which have claimed more than 150 lives, mostly black magic practitioners and Islamic teachers."It is not true.
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
40 convicts escape Aceh jail
40 convicts escape Aceh jail LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: At least 40 convicts escaped on Sunday from the Bireuen jail in North Aceh following a riot, Antara reported Monday. "We have not discovered precisely how the riot around noon happened," said an official, Marzuki.
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
Villagers irked by rice 'vote-getter'
Villagers irked by rice 'vote-getter' PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Fears of money politics were evident on Sunday as hundreds protested alleged efforts to buy votes through the distribution of food.Patikraja villagers of Patikraja district in Banyumas demonstrated at the district office the...
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
Rates for Tax Payment
Rates for Tax Payment Conversion rates for tax payments, valid from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1: U.S. dollar 1 Rp 7,100.00Austrian schilling 1 615.26Australian dollar 1 4,444.60Belgian franc 1 210.49Canadian dollar 1 4,595.47Swiss franc 1 5,242.95Deutschemark 1 4,297.30Danish krone 1 1,139.
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
Small is beautiful
Small is beautiful Credits appear to have become available at almost bargain rates for small and medium-scale businesses lately. Last Friday, for example, the government launched 14 new credit schemes for these two particular business sectors.
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
Three businessmen taken to court over unsettled debts
Three businessmen taken to court over unsettled debts JAKARTA (JP): Suits have been filed against three businessmen before the Jakarta Commercial Court in disputes over unsettled debts totaling Rp 15.17 billion (US$1.9 million).
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
School of corruption
School of corruption Given the extent and depth of corruption in Indonesia and its recognition as the world's most corrupt country, I believe it would be appropriate to establish a new scientific discipline called "The science of corruption ala Indonesia.
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
Malaysia's reserves rise
Malaysia's reserves rise KUALA LUMPUR (Bloomberg): Malaysia's central bank said on Monday that the country's foreign exchange reserves rose 5.5 percent to $22.64 billion as of Oct. 15, compared with two weeks earlier.In local currency terms, foreign reserves jumped to 109.74 billion ringgit from 81.
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
Krakatau Steel delays privatization schedule
Krakatau Steel delays privatization schedule JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned steel manufacturer PT Krakatau Steel announced on Monday that plans for its privatization have been delayed until the year 2000 due to weak international steel prices.
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
Rupiah and peso strengthen sharply against U.S. dollar
Rupiah and peso strengthen sharply against U.S. dollar SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The rupiah and the Philippine peso strengthened sharply against the U.S. dollar during Asian trading hours on Monday, providing the only bright spots in an otherwise dull session for regional foreign exchange markets.
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
Utut in narrow defeat at France chess c'ship
Utut in narrow defeat at France chess c'ship JAKARTA (JP): Utut Adianto wasted a golden opportunity to upset world number five and top seed Vassily Ivanchuk of Ukraine at the Intercontinental Rapid Chess tournament in Cap d'Agde, France, on Sunday.
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
Officials in WB-financed projects fired
Officials in WB-financed projects fired JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Juwono Sudarsono said 20 high-ranking education officials had been removed from their positions for alleged involvement in malfeasance in some World Bank-funded school textbook projects.
Tue, 27 Oct 1998
Mikola fifth in Formula 3
Mikola fifth in Formula 3 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Ananda Mikola shrugged off a hand injury to roar his way to a second straight podium finish in the final round of the Italian Formula Three racing championship at Magione circuit on Sunday.