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Mon, 07 Dec 1998
Lawyer says he is still defending Soeharto
Lawyer says he is still defending Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): As people anxiously await Attorney General Andi Muhammad Ghalib's questioning of Soeharto this week, talk about who would represent the former president heightened as one of his attorneys contends that he has not be fired.
Mon, 07 Dec 1998
Habibie concerned by recent violence
Habibie concerned by recent violence JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie urged ulemas and religious leaders to instill and uphold moral values among their congregations to avoid a further outbreak of religious tensions.
Mon, 07 Dec 1998
Trade between Indonesia and Finland
Trade between Indonesia and Finland Indonesia is one of the most important trading partners for Finland in Southeast Asia. Finnish exports to Indonesia increased steadily in the late 1980s and reached FIM 150 million (US$30 million). In the early 1990s, this rapid trade expansion continued.
Mon, 07 Dec 1998
Togean named 'protected' islands
Togean named 'protected' islands PALU, Central Sulawesi: The government must declare the Togean islands near here a protected area before the pristine local ecosystem deteriorates further, an official urged on Friday.
Mon, 07 Dec 1998
Smuggling attempts foiled
Smuggling attempts foiled TANGERANG (JP): Customs and Excise officers at the Soekarno- Hatta International Airport have managed to foil attempts to smuggle out 1,250 protected Cobras believed to be worth hundreds of millions of rupiah.
Mon, 07 Dec 1998
Martiono's installment off
Martiono's installment off JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto has postponed installing Martiono Hadianto as president of state oil and gas firm Pertamina from Monday until Dec. 14.
Mon, 07 Dec 1998
'Mencari Pelangi' sweeps awards at Festival Sinetron
'Mencari Pelangi' sweeps awards at Festival Sinetron JAKARTA (JP): The television drama Mencari Pelangi surprisingly swept seven awards, beating comedy serial Mat Angin, which only managed to grab six awards at the Festival Sinetron Indonesia on Sunday.
Mon, 07 Dec 1998
Share prices expected to remain stagnant
Share prices expected to remain stagnant JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the local market are expected to remain stagnant this week, with foreign investors continuing to shun the market as a result of the worsening political and social situation in the country, according to securities analysts and...
Mon, 07 Dec 1998
Hard talk on mining
Hard talk on mining JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of the country's mining executives and analysts will gather at the Hilton Hotel in South Jakarta on Dec. 17 for a half-day discussion on mining.The Association of Indonesian Mining Professionals (Perhapi) said in a statement on Saturday that the discussion,...
Mon, 07 Dec 1998
Experts warn public against crimes by health professionals
Experts warn public against crimes by health professionals JAKARTA (JP): Three experts warned the public against white- collar crimes by medical professionals, particularly because such crimes are rarely prosecuted successfully by the authorities.
Mon, 07 Dec 1998
PT Wartsila committed to Indonesian
PT Wartsila committed to Indonesian PT Wartsila NSD Indonesia is fully committed to Indonesia. Housed in its brand new modern facility in Cikarang, the company has underlined its commitment to its Indonesian clients.
Mon, 07 Dec 1998
Soros slammed for being 'pro-Anwar'
Soros slammed for being 'pro-Anwar' KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Allies and opponents alike of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad have lashed out at international financier George Soros for calling for an end to the Malaysian leader's 17-year rule.
Mon, 07 Dec 1998
The long and painful process of reforming a government
The long and painful process of reforming a governmentBy Owen Podger This is the first of two articles on the obstacles blocking the attempts to reform the government. JAKARTA (JP): Orthodontists know that teeth are often in the wrong place.
Mon, 07 Dec 1998
BPS ethnic statistics
BPS ethnic statistics This is in response to Masli Arman's letter titled "Statistics debate" on Dec. 2.Hopefully this letter will enlighten Masli as far as statistics are concerned.In his letter he made three comments. The first was that there was no census in 1995.
Mon, 07 Dec 1998
Fed fines Indonesians
Fed fines Indonesians WASHINGTON (Bloomberg): The U.S. Federal Reserve said on Friday it had fined an Indonesian investor and a Jakarta-based company US$450,000 and ordered them to sell their interest in the parent company of the Bank of San Francisco.
Mon, 07 Dec 1998
Mitsubishi, Fiat to tie up
Mitsubishi, Fiat to tie up TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is to tie up with Fiat SpA in a deal to supply the Italian automaker with engine and chassis components to make small sports utility vehicles, a report said Saturday.
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
New bug attack clouds Games opening
New bug attack clouds Games opening BANGKOK (Reuters): The Asian Games -- the unlucky 13th -- open in Bangkok on Sunday with Thailand's crippling economic recession on harsh display but organizers hoping the "Asian Way" of compromise gets them through the next two weeks.
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
Changes needed at Jakarta Biennale
Changes needed at Jakarta BiennaleBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Many people come out of the 11th Jakarta Biennale feeling disappointed. The event is far from being a biannual event presenting the most current art forms created in Indonesia.
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
Tips on how to be thrifty during the crisis
Tips on how to be thrifty during the crisis JAKARTA (JP): Those among us who used to live by the words I am therefore I shop may now have to think twice before splashing out on new purchases. With no sign of an end to the monetary crisis in sight and prices climbing ever higher, the time for...
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
Cuban boxing know-how on show at Asiad
Cuban boxing know-how on show at Asiad BANGKOK (Reuters): Their fighters are not here but the soul of Cuba's famed fighters will be present in a host of coaches when the boxing gets underway at the Asian Games on Monday.
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
Looking critically at RI's ventures into democracy
Looking critically at RI's ventures into democracy Meretas Jalan Demokrasi (Trailblazing the road of democracy); Dadang Juliantara; Foreword by Mansour Fakih; Kanisius, Yogyakarta, 1998; 191 pp, Rp 18,500 YOGYAKARTA (JP): In this book, Dadang attempts to examine the process of democratization at...
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
How to economize on cooking oil use
How to economize on cooking oil useBy Mangku Sitepoe JAKARTA (JP): As virtually all aspects of life are affected by the agonies of the monetary crisis which has fast swept across the entire country, cooking oil is also necessarily very much affected.
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
Ambiguity over the work of Arifin C. Noer
Ambiguity over the work of Arifin C. NoerBy Marselli Sumarno JAKARTA (JP): Arifin C. Noer is known as a director of serious films, which is not surprising considering his background.Before entering the film world in the 1970s, Arifin was active as a playwright.
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
Students stage rally in academic gowns
Students stage rally in academic gowns JAKARTA (JP): Still wearing their academic gowns and carrying tubes containing their diplomas, a group of 128 new graduates from STMIK Indonesia computer college staged a rally at the Hotel Indonesia roundabout in Central Jakarta on Saturday.
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
Next president 'to be installed on Nov. 10'
Next president 'to be installed on Nov. 10' JAKARTA (JP): If all goes according to plan, Indonesia will see its fourth president taking the oath of office on Nov. 10, according to a senior Ministry of Home Affairs official."The plan is that on Nov.
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
78 political parties discuss general election
78 political parties discuss general election YOGYAKARTA (JP): Representatives of 78 political parties sat down together here on Saturday to begin a two-day seminar aimed at producing recommendations for the House of Representatives (DPR) when it resumes deliberating the new political laws on...
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
Local boutiques not sitting pretty in the crisis
Local boutiques not sitting pretty in the crisisBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): Despite trying hard, international currency speculators praying on our helpless rupiah have been unable to kill off the international brand boutiques which sprung up in Jakarta's top shopping malls throughout the early...
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
'Krismon' forces change in habits
'Krismon' forces change in habits The prolonged monetary crisis (krismon) has forced people from all walks of life both in big cities and quiet villages to change their lifestyles. Even those who are normally thrifty need to take extreme care.
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
Jakarta Biennale awards face competition
Jakarta Biennale awards face competition JAKARTA (JP): Vietnamese art is certainly becoming very popular these days. It has become the prima donna of the auctions of Southeast Asian art held by Christie's and Sotheby's nowadays.
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: DonationIPMDONATION: Nicholas Wood (center), Standard Chartered Bank's country treasurer in Indonesia, symbolically hands over a donation to Indonesian Committee for Humanity chief Mar'ie Muhammad.
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
Hamzah: The accidental politician
Hamzah: The accidental politician JAKARTA (JP): Hamzah Haz, the low-profile man newly entrusted to lead the Moslem-based United Development Party (PPP), is a self-styled, accidental politician.Born in the West Kalimantan district of Ketapang on Feb.
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
Soros under fire in KL
Soros under fire in KL KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Leaders of Malaysia's ruling coalition have rebuked international financier George Soros after he said Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad should be removed from office, newspapers said on Saturday.
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
Murti's Tale
Murti's TaleBy Teguh Winarsho AS Murti was disoriented. The words of Ningsih, a friend of hers, kept ringing in her ears: "Don't you have any compassion for your mother who is old and sickly? Care for your younger siblings. They need food."Ningsih gave Murti a piece of her mind a few days ago.
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
President Habibie losing publicity battle: ICMI
President Habibie losing publicity battle: ICMI YOGYAKARTA (JP): Ahmad Tirtosudiro, the acting chairman of the Association of Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI), said on Saturday that President Habibie appeared to be losing the publicity battle on the question of his legitimacy.
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
Saudis escape punishment for last minute pull-out
Saudis escape punishment for last minute pull-out BANGKOK (Agencies): Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan will escape punishment for their late withdrawal from the 13th Asian Games, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sabah, president of the Olympic Council of Asia, announced Saturday.
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
Karangbanjar locals reap gains from area's beauty
Karangbanjar locals reap gains from area's beautyBy Agus Maryono and Ngudi Utomo PURBALINGGA, Central Java (JP): Sanraji, a 54-year-old farmer, has tilled his paddy field with a traditional wooden plow drawn by a pair of buffaloes for as long as he cares to remember.
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
Indonesia losing sight of rights, says Amnesty
Indonesia losing sight of rights, says Amnesty SYDNEY (Reuters): Amnesty International said on Saturday the Indonesian government was failing to live up to its pledges on human rights and democracy and was resorting to repressive measures used by former President Soeharto's regime.
Sun, 06 Dec 1998
RI eyes beach volleyball, yachting medals
RI eyes beach volleyball, yachting medals BANGKOK (JP): Indonesia is eying a bronze medal from its men's beach volleyball team and a silver plus a bronze from its windsurfers at the 13th Asian Games, which will start on Dec. 6.
Sat, 05 Dec 1998
Athletes face shutout from Asiad ceremony
Athletes face shutout from Asiad ceremony BANGKOK (Agencies): More than half the athletes competing at the Asian Games will be shut out of Sunday's opening ceremony in Bangkok.The Bangkok Asian Games Organizing Committee (BAGOC) announced that a maximum of 80 athletes and officials from each...
Sat, 05 Dec 1998
On visit to Indonesia
On visit to Indonesia In The Jakarta Post of Dec. 3, 1998, you quote Bisnis Indonesia in your column "Other Opinion" of page 4 as follows: "The United States, Australia, the Netherlands, Belgium and Japan have once again cautioned their citizens not to visit Indonesia".
Sat, 05 Dec 1998
ABRI defends major presence in the House
ABRI defends major presence in the House JAKARTA (JP): Despite growing public calls for the Armed Forces' (ABRI) presence in the House of Representatives to be brought to an end, the military implored on Friday to be allowed 55 seats in the legislature.
Sat, 05 Dec 1998
Habibie's wife calls on mothers to send students back to school
Habibie's wife calls on mothers to send students back to school JAKARTA (JP): First Lady Hasri Ainun Habibie has appealed to mothers all over the country to prevail upon their children to resume their classes, rather than protesting in the streets, and to prepare for the nation's future.
Sat, 05 Dec 1998
Pusri blamed for fertilizer scarcity
Pusri blamed for fertilizer scarcity JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Soleh Solahuddin has laid the blame for a nationwide scarcity of fertilizers on state fertilizer company PT Pupuk Sriwijaya (Pusri).
Sat, 05 Dec 1998
ICMI calls on students to stop demonstrating
ICMI calls on students to stop demonstrating YOGYAKARTA (JP): The acting chairman of the Association of Moslem Scholars (ICMI), Ahmad Tirtosudiro, has said the association hopes that students will stop demonstrating to enable a peaceful presidential succession to take place.
Sat, 05 Dec 1998
Oil and gas sector told to boost efficiency in face of price slump
Oil and gas sector told to boost efficiency in face of price slump JAKARTA (JP): The government is pushing the country's oil and gas sector to trim costs and whip itself into financial shape for optimal efficiency amid the continued slump in oil prices.
Sat, 05 Dec 1998
Habibie names Martiono as new Pertamina boss
Habibie names Martiono as new Pertamina boss JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie has named Martiono Hadianto, director general of customs and excise at the Ministry of Finance, as the next president of state oil and gas company Pertamina, Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto...
Sat, 05 Dec 1998
UPS predicts record 1999 for Indonesian operations
UPS predicts record 1999 for Indonesian operations JAKARTA (JP): U.S.-based courier giant United Parcel Service (UPS) is predicting a bullish 1999 for its business, which is soaring as firms try to export their way out of the economic crisis.UPS senior vice president for Asia Pacific, Charles A.
Sat, 05 Dec 1998
Mob attacks and burns church in Ujungpandang
Mob attacks and burns church in Ujungpandang UJUNGPANDANG (JP): A Catholic church in the South Sulawesi capital city was attacked and set ablaze on Friday afternoon."We are not yet able to say where the mob had come from, but we'll investigate the incident," Ujungpandang police chief Col.
Sat, 05 Dec 1998
Regent Pacific buys stake in Budi Acid
Regent Pacific buys stake in Budi Acid JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong-based fund manager Regent Pacific Private Equity Ltd (RPPEL) will acquire a 5 percent stake in agrochemical firm PT Budi Acid Jaya in a new equity-for-debt swap.
Sat, 05 Dec 1998
300 register to join auction of frozen banks' vehicles
300 register to join auction of frozen banks' vehicles JAKARTA (JP): At least 300 people have submitted the required guarantee fee in order to take part in next week's auction of 83 cars and 41 motorcycles belonging to banks frozen by the government, an executive of the organizers said Friday.