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Fri, 11 Dec 1998
S. Korea eyes 'vital' ASEAN meet
S. Korea eyes 'vital' ASEAN meet SEOUL (AFP): South Korean President Kim Dae-jung will head to this month's Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit with a call for south and north Asia to tackle the region's economic crisis.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Bearish stock market seen continuing
Bearish stock market seen continuing JAKARTA (JP): Share prices of the country's stock market will remain bearish next year as worries over the country's social and political prospects will continue to discourage investors, according to analysts.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Don't worry about 'civilian militias'
Don't worry about 'civilian militias' MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Feisal Tanjung dismissed on Thursday concerns over the government plan to create an armed civilian militia.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Blora shopkeepers feeling jittery
Blora shopkeepers feeling jittery BLORA, Central Java (JP): Although calm has been restored, shopkeepers in the downtown area of Blora kept their shutters closed on Thursday in fear of renewed outbreaks of looting.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Xmas, Idul Fitri allowance a must: Deputy governor
Xmas, Idul Fitri allowance a must: Deputy governor JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor of People's Welfare Affairs Djailani has encouraged all companies operating here to pay this year's Christmas or Idul Fitri bonuses to their employees regardless of the business climate.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Lawyers queried in assault of officer
Lawyers queried in assault of officer JAKARTA (JP): Seven students and three lawyers were among 12 people questioned on Thursday in the kidnapping and assault of a chief sergeant from the Central Jakarta police precinct.City police spokesman Lt. Col.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Host Thailand celebrates heroics in pool
Host Thailand celebrates heroics in pool BANGKOK (Reuters): It was Thailand's night at the Asian Games pool on Thursday as one Thai swimmer set a brave Games record in the evening's big race and another came within arms-length of a major upset.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Tugu denies report
Tugu denies report JAKARTA (JP): Private insurance company PT Tugu Pratama Indonesia denied on Thursday that it still dominated the country's insurance market.A recent report which said that Tugu Pratama monopolized the indemnity insurance market in the oil and gas sector, which comprises about 70...
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Soeharto's trial
Soeharto's trialFrom MerdekaI am writing in response to legal expert Prof. Dr. J.E. Sahetapy's article in the Merdeka daily, Nov. 19, where he says: "Article 4 of MPR Decree No. XI/MPR/1998, especially with respect to what is set forth in Article 5, is too much and I don't understand why the ruling...
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
No coup d'etat planned by ABRI, says Agum
No coup d'etat planned by ABRI, says Agum JAKARTA (JP): Governor of the National Resilience Institute Lt. Gen. Agum Gumelar said on Thursday that the Armed Forces (ABRI) would never consider launching a coup d'etat.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Councilor supports arming militia
Councilor supports arming militia DILI, East Timor: A leading member of the East Timor legislative council said he supported the military's decision to arm the local militia, but warned against possible misuse of the weapons.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Bank Lippo to raise share capital by 2,000 percent
Bank Lippo to raise share capital by 2,000 percent JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Lippo of the widely diversified Lippo Group announced on Wednesday a planned 2,000 percent increase in its share capital to 17.99 billion shares through the issuance of new shares with a par value of Rp 10 each.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Pertamina's gross profit drops to Rp1.8t
Pertamina's gross profit drops to Rp1.8t JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina booked a gross profit of Rp 1.79 trillion (US$238 million) from its wholly owned oil and gas fields and joint ventures for the fiscal year of 1997/1998, a 42 percent decrease from Rp 3.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Eight jailed for Rp1b shoe theft
Eight jailed for Rp1b shoe theft JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court sentenced eight men on Thursday to three and a half months in jail each for stealing shoes worth a total of Rp 1 billion (US$132,000).
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Parties court danger by politicizing religion
Parties court danger by politicizing religion As the wind of reform blows, more than a hundred of parties blossom including those based on Islam. Komaruddin Hidayat, director for the development of Islamic colleges at the Ministry of Religious Affairs talks about these Islamic parties.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Violence still practiced
Violence still practiced On Thursday Dec. 10, I saw a news report on CNN about clashes between students and security apparatuses on Dec. 9 in Kuningan, South Jakarta, after the examination of former president Soeharto.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Great Charcoals by Indonesian artist Krijono, at Hore-Hore Resto Kafe, Jl. Ampera Raya No. 11A, South Jakarta, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Dec. 15. * Painting Exhibition: by Bagong Kussudiardja, at Galeri Nasional, Jl.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Two Achenese caught with drugs
Two Achenese caught with drugs JAKARTA (JP): Police officers have arrested two Acehnese for allegedly possessing 93 kilograms of marijuana at their rented house in West Jakarta, a reliable police source said last night.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Banking analysts cast doubt over government plan
Banking analysts cast doubt over government plan JAKARTA (JP): Analyst have cast doubt on the feasibility of a plan to recapitalize 70 of the country's 166 commercial banks, saying that neither the government nor the banks would be able to afford such a costly program.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Korea sells steel stake
Korea sells steel stake SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's government has sold a US$300 million stake in steel giant Pohang Steel and Iron Corp. (POSCO) in the first overseas offering of a state-owned firm here, officials said Thursday.Seoul on Wednesday sold a 5.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Pity our farmers
Pity our farmers Indonesian farmers do not seem to count that much in the eyes of politicians, experts and university students.Although they constitute 90 percent of the population, they prefer to remain silent instead of joining others in the hurly- burly of reform.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Protests greet human rights day
Protests greet human rights day JAKARTA (JP): The 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights was marked here on Thursday with crowds of people from different backgrounds taking to the capital's streets to press their demands on various issues, including an end to human rights...
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
1,000 workers strike over overtime pay
1,000 workers strike over overtime pay TANGERANG (JP): At least 1,000 workers of transportation firm PT Mandira Erajasa Wahana went on strike on Thursday, demanding payment of their unpaid overtime fees and reemployment of their dismissed colleagues.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Vietnamese official denies deal with PTSI
Vietnamese official denies deal with PTSI JAKARTA (JP): A major business deal with Vietnam, which state- owned PT Surveyor Indonesia's president Toga M. Sitompul claimed last month to be in the bag, has turned out to be nonexistent.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Asian economic outlook dim for 1999: Poll
Asian economic outlook dim for 1999: Poll SINGAPORE (Reuters): The economic outlook for some of Asia's distressed economies worsened markedly in the past few months, a Reuters poll of more than 100 economists shows.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
One dies during looting in Serang
One dies during looting in Serang SERANG, West Java: The transportation of raw sugar from the ports of Cigading and Banten in West Java to a nearby refinery plant has been temporarily halted following the death of a suspected looter along the route, Antara said on Thursday.Banten Police chief Col.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Asian Games results
Asian Games resultsSwimmingMen's 400m freestyle: 1. Torlarp Sethsothorn (Tha) 3:53.61, 2. Masato Hirano (Jpn) 3:54.13, 3. Kwok Kin-Ming (Hkg) 4:00.44Men's 200m breaststroke: 1. Zhu Yi (Chn) 2:16.26, 2. Ratapong Sirisanont (Tha) 2:16.47, 3. Yoshinobu Miyazaki (Jpn) 2:16.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:00 Morning News 6:30 News: Nuansa Reformasi 7:00 Children's Program: Lagu Anak Nusantara 7:30 Cartoon 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary: Widya Wahana 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Citra Marga eying debt deal
Citra Marga eying debt deal SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesian tollroad operator PT Citra Marga Nusaphala said Thursday its request to extend a debt issue coming due Monday has been met with "understanding" from creditors.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
6,518 buses ready for holidaymakers
6,518 buses ready for holidaymakers JAKARTA (JP): The City Land Transportation Agency has arranged 6,519 buses to accommodate an estimated 1.12 million holidaymakers during the upcoming Christmas, New Year and Idul Fitri, an official said.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
RI journalists lack protection
RI journalists lack protectionBy Lukas Kuwarso JAKARTA (JP): Journalists face high risks in the workplace but there is insufficient legal basis for their protection.On Nov. 23, 1998, the Alliance of Independent Journalists (known by its local acronym AJI), received a letter from Britain's National...
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Indonesia gains mixed results in badminton
Indonesia gains mixed results in badminton BANGKOK (JP): Indonesia had mixed results in the 13th Asian Games badminton team competition on Thursday, while off the court, a defeat in the women's event sparked internal debate.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Newly-formed security council under fire
Newly-formed security council under fire JAKARTA (JP): Criticism poured in on the newly-established Council for the Enforcement of Security and Law, which the government has insisted would only be temporary in nature.Some observers said the council was nothing more than President B.J.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Regional representatives of MPR to be appointed by KPU
Regional representatives of MPR to be appointed by KPU JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives agreed on Thursday to let the yet-to-be-established National Election Committee (KPU) appoint the People's Consultative Assembly members for the regional and societal groupings.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Civil servants
Civil servantsFrom RepublikaThe Indonesian Civil Service Corps (Korpri) celebrated its anniversary on Nov. 30, 1998. On this occasion, we would like to appeal to the board of managers -- both at the central office and at the regional offices -- who are generally high-ranking officials, to pay...
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Probing Soeharto useless
Probing Soeharto uselessFrom MerdekaIt is interesting to read the analyses regarding the latest situation written by Norman Diah, Nurcholish Madjid and Setiawan Djodi in Merdeka, Nov. 30, 1998, particularly on Soeharto's role, as also revealed by Amien Rais (Merdeka, Dec.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Aburizal reelected as Kadin chairman
Aburizal reelected as Kadin chairman JAKARTA (JP): Aburizal Bakrie was reelected as the Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) for a second five-year term at the close of the chamber's three-day congress on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Activists march in Asia to decry rights abuses
Activists march in Asia to decry rights abuses HONG KONG (AFP): Thousands of Asians from India to Indonesia marched to denounce abuses ranging from mass murder to wife- beating on the 50th anniversary on Thursday of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Star TV ends ties with Indovision
Star TV ends ties with Indovision JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong-based Star TV has decided to stop its cooperation with Indovision, which is managed by PT Matahari Lintas Cakrawala, in the marketing, distribution and technical operation of a satellite subscription TV platform in Indonesia.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Critics charged with conspiracy
Critics charged with conspiracy JAKARTA (JP): Former army general Kemal Idris, former Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin and 10 other government critics would be charged with conspiracy, police said Thursday.National Police Deputy Chief Lt. Gen.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Seminar set on great Moslem poet
Seminar set on great Moslem poet JAKARTA (JP): Two Indonesian ministers will address a seminar on the great Pakistani-born Moslem poet, philosopher and thinker Muhammad Iqbal on Saturday.Embassy of Pakistan spokesman Ayaz Pirzada said on Thursday that Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises...
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Tracer ventures Indonesia
Tracer ventures Indonesia VANCOUVER (Dow Jones): Tracer Petroleum Corp. agreed to acquire a 80 percent stake in the Sungai Gelam A, B and D Technical Assistance Contract in South Sumatra, Indonesia, for a US$1 million interest-free note payable in two years and 125,000 shares.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Tax on migrant workers
Tax on migrant workersFrom Media IndonesiaAs a migrant worker in Brunei Darussalam I have followed with concern the developments in the situation at home. The monetary crisis, the U.S. dollar rate, the price increases and the riots.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Japan funds rated a boon for cash-strapped Malaysia
Japan funds rated a boon for cash-strapped Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): A Japanese-government guaranteed 66.6 billion euroyen (US$570 million) note issue for Malaysia was a boon for the cash-strapped nation as it tried to revive its recessionary economy, economists said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Ex-official ready to be questioned on Soeharto link
Ex-official ready to be questioned on Soeharto link JAKARTA (JP): Former vice Cabinet secretary Bambang Kesowo, who was named by former president Soeharto as a person who knew much about his past policies, said on Thursday that he was ready to be questioned by the Attorney General's Office.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Demonstrations marks rights declaration anniversary
Demonstrations marks rights declaration anniversary JAKARTA (JP): Demonstrations and discussions in a number of cities highlighted concerns over rights abuses, as Indonesians on Thursday marked the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Wife of Malaysia's Anwar forms reform organization
Wife of Malaysia's Anwar forms reform organization KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): The wife of Malaysia's sacked finance minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday she was forming a national organization to press for reform and attract disgruntled citizens who have rallied around her husband.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Kupang back to normal
Kupang back to normal KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Shops along Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Siliwangi in Kupang reopened for business on Tuesday, nine days after the town was rocked by sectarian riots, Antara reported.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Cambodia's entry may be left up to ASEAN leaders
Cambodia's entry may be left up to ASEAN leaders HANOI (AFP): ASEAN members remained split on Thursday over the timing of Cambodia's admission and may elevate the issue to their leaders' summit next week if foreign ministers fail to reach consensus, officials said.
Fri, 11 Dec 1998
Guppy heist hits Singapore
Guppy heist hits Singapore SINGAPORE (DPA): Thieves made off with 500 guppies from a tropical fish farm in this city-state which produces more than one third of the world's ornamental fish, a news report said on Thursday.