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Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Performance * Sundanese Traditional Drama: Sayembara Pasopati, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 433562), 8 p.m., Dec. 26.Music and Entertainment * Hotel Papandayan, Jl. Gatot Subroto No.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Kupang fire guts 15 buildings
Kupang fire guts 15 buildings KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Fire razed 15 shops and restaurants in Oesao traditional market in south Kupang on Monday, Antara reported.The fire began just after midnight in a shop known to have been vacated by its owner for two weeks, Chris Ndoki, the chief of Oesao...
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Is the Indonesian economic recovery for real?
Is the Indonesian economic recovery for real?By Eddy Soeparno JAKARTA (JP): Recent economic indicators suggest that the Indonesian economy is on its way to recovery. Inflation seems to be under control, therefore allowing interest rates to soften, while consumer goods (especially basic needs or...
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Secularization an extension of the idea of primacy of reason
Secularization an extension of the idea of primacy of reason The following article is based on an interview by The Jakarta Post columnist Mochtar Buchori with Prof. Bassam Tibi, a Syrian-born expert on Islamic studies from Goettingen University, Germany.Dr.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Phone: 031 5311234): - The Tavern Pub: Hazztoria Band, Monday to Friday Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), Monday to Sunday, 6 p.m.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Habibie's toy boys?
Habibie's toy boys? Will Gen. Wiranto's questionable plan to deputize 70,000 civilians to join Indonesia's security faction have the effect of ensuring greater law and order throughout Indonesia? Not if the crop of new recruits turns out to be like their older brothers.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Acronyms! Oh, my!
Acronyms! Oh, my! Indonesians may not know it, but they have going for themselves a most comprehensive secret language, which defeats all foreigners on arrival, and which is a never-ending struggle for us old-timers to keep up with.I refer to acronyms and abbreviated/truncated words.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Govt to ease requirement for provincial banks
Govt to ease requirement for provincial banks JAKARTA (JP): The government is considering modifying the legal entity status of provincial administration-owned development banks to enable investors to participate in their recapitalization.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
The Soeharto factor
The Soeharto factor Abdurrahman Wahid, often known for going against the current of public opinion, stunned the nation once again over the weekend when he suggested the inclusion of former president Soeharto in a national dialog.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Star witness says she tried to 'save' brother from Anwar
Star witness says she tried to 'save' brother from Anwar KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A star witness who lodged accusations of sexual misconduct against Anwar Ibrahim took the witness stand for the first time on Monday and told how she tried to "save" her brother from the former deputy premier.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Civil corps, ABRI to hold low cost Xmas celebration
Civil corps, ABRI to hold low cost Xmas celebration JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie and other cabinet ministers will attend a Christmas celebration organized by civil servants and Armed Forces (ABRI) members on Sunday, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Japan's surplus falls, but worries persist
Japan's surplus falls, but worries persist TOKYO (Reuters): Japan's trade surplus declined in November for the first time in 20 months, but economists say it will stay large and concerns about trade friction with the United States will persist until Japan's economy fully recovers.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Forces of nature wrought havoc in parts of Asia this summer
Forces of nature wrought havoc in parts of Asia this summerBy Andreas Landwehr and Juergen Hein BEIJING/NEW DELHI (DPA): Environmental destruction and the forces of nature wrought havoc this summer in large parts of Asia, worst of all in China and Bangladesh which were hit by devastating floods.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Police probe vandalism of churches in Bekasi
Police probe vandalism of churches in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): Police are still investigating vandalism of at least three churches and a private school believed to have been committed by hundreds of unknown people in Kali Abang subdistrict, Bekasi on Saturday night.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Many subdistricts can't pay cheap rice
Many subdistricts can't pay cheap rice JAKARTA (JP): Most of the 265 subdistricts getting cheap rice amounting to 1,595 tons from the Jakarta chapter of the National Logistics Agency (Dolog Jaya) over the last four months were unable to pay for the commodity, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Ramadhan time
Ramadhan time for Jakarta TuesdayMaghrib 6:08 p.m.WednesdayImsak 4:03 a.m.Subuh 4.13 a.m.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Why the extra charge?
Why the extra charge? For the past two years my family and I have subscribed to Indovision. The service has been relatively tolerable (despite a fairly intolerable decoder box), although expensive. We paid over Rp 2 million to sign up for the service, back when the rupiah was Rp 2,450 to the dollar.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Police pursue vicious robbers
Police pursue vicious robbers BOGOR (JP): Police are looking for men believed to have killed Edwin Saputra, 28, a resident of Gading Elok housing complex in Serpong, Tangerang, Bogor Police chief Lt. Col. Ferial Manaf said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
EU to help ASEAN
EU to help ASEAN BANGKOK (DPA): The European Union will help Southeast Asian countries conform to World Trade Organization rules on intellectual property rights by funding a co-operation program with the regional body, the EU said Monday.Under the five-million-euro (US$5.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Marker describes meeting with Gen. Wiranto helpful
Marker describes meeting with Gen. Wiranto helpful JAKARTA (JP): Visiting United Nations (UN) special envoy Jamsheed Marker said he was pleased with his meeting with Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto here Monday which can be useful for future dialogs on the East Timor issue.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Sugar production may drop 31 percent this year: Official
Sugar production may drop 31 percent this year: Official JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's sugar production is expected to drop by 31 percent to 1.5 million tons this year, from 2.1 million tons last year, an official at the ministry of forestry and plantations said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Official warns students 'to remember' their studies
Official warns students 'to remember' their studies JAKARTA (JP): Students' academic records are likely to regress following intensive street demonstrations, an official at the Ministry of Education and Culture said Monday.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Pertamina may raise output by 56 percent next year
Pertamina may raise output by 56 percent next year JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina could raise its oil output by 56 percent next year to 117,000 barrels per day (bpd) following the recent discovery of significant oil reserves in Prabumulih, South Sumatra, the company said on...
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Council indicts new local tabloid
Council indicts new local tabloid KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The provincial legislative council has lodged a complaint with the police about an article that appeared in the Pro Demokrasi tabloid in November.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
KL seeks $5b from Miyazawa Plan
KL seeks $5b from Miyazawa Plan KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia is seeking US$5 billion from a 30-billion-dollar fund for Asia proposed by Japan's Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa in October, Second Finance Minister Mustapa Mohamed said Monday.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Imelda threatened with contempt
Imelda threatened with contempt MANILA (Reuters): A Philippine Senate panel threatened on Monday to cite former first lady Imelda Marcos for contempt after she refused to identify businessmen allegedly acting as trustees of the family's fabled fortune.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Texmaco signs engine deal
Texmaco signs engine deal PERTH (Dow Jones): Australia's Orbital Engine Corp. (OE), an engine technology concern, Monday said Indonesia's PT Texmaco Perkasa Engineering has signed a license agreement to manufacture a range of Orbital Combustion Process two-stoke engines.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Tangerang mayoralty recieves less in tax revenue
Tangerang mayoralty recieves less in tax revenue TANGERANG (JP): The mayoralty's annual income from hotel and restaurant tax dropped by half from Rp 20.78 billion (US$2.73 million) in 1997 to Rp 10.4 billion this year, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Export financing body to open soon
Export financing body to open soon JAKARTA (JP): The government-sponsored Export Financing Agency will most likely begin operations in February to overhaul unresolved trade financing issues, Industry and Trade minister Rahardi Ramelan said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
50 political convicts to be released: Muladi
50 political convicts to be released: Muladi JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie will soon release up to 50 political prisoners or detainees, including East Timorese and Acehnese activists, Minister of Justice Muladi said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
1.9m tons of coal exported
1.9m tons of coal exported JAKARTA (JP): State-owned coal producer PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam said on Monday it had exported 1.9 million tons of coals this year.The company president, R. Sunardi, said the exported portion represented only 18 percent of its annual output of 10.5 million tons.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
'Ratih' shows ABRI's poor coordination
'Ratih' shows ABRI's poor coordination Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto's plan to establish Rakyat Terlatih (trained militia) to safeguard next year's general election, has caused an uproar. Military observer Lt. Gen. (ret.) Hasnan Habib discusses problems facing its establishment.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Discotheque employees seek severance pay
Discotheque employees seek severance pay JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-one employees of Sydney 200 Discotheque on Jl. Hayam Wuruk, West Jakarta, claimed on Monday that they were dismissed without severance pay.The employees went to the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute to air their complaints.
Tue, 22 Dec 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Dec. 21, 1998: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,550.00 7,700.00 7,550.00 7,750.00Austrian schilling 1 604.70 674.70 - -Australian dollar 1 4,538.10 4,798.10 4,550.00 4,850.00Belgian franc 1 201.
Mon, 21 Dec 1998
Quiet trading likely on local mart
Quiet trading likely on local mart JAKARTA (JP): The local stock exchange will see quiet trading this week as most potential investors had already left the market for their year-end holiday, analysts said.
Mon, 21 Dec 1998
Games people play
Games people play The Asian Games, which wound up in Bangkok on Sunday, left Indonesia with a mixture of feelings, from pride to apprehension.The haul of six golds the Indonesian contingent is bringing home is an improvement over the three golds it collected in Hiroshima, Japan, four years ago.
Mon, 21 Dec 1998
Managing IT resources with an agent
Managing IT resources with an agentBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Imagine yourself working for a bank with hundreds of branches scattered all over Indonesia as the manager responsible for its huge, distributed network.
Mon, 21 Dec 1998
City, surroundings quiet on 1st day of Ramadhan
City, surroundings quiet on 1st day of Ramadhan JAKARTA (JP): The city and its surrounding areas were calm on the first day of the Ramadhan fasting month on Sunday, with many shops and entertainment centers remaining closed out of respect for the Muslim holy month.
Mon, 21 Dec 1998
U.S. wins battle in S'pore
U.S. wins battle in S'pore SINGAPORE (DPA): United States authorities have won a battle in their investigation of two Singapore men accused of insider trading in the shares of a U.S. company, a news report said Sunday.Singapore's High Court has granted the U.S.
Mon, 21 Dec 1998
Dialog planned for Habibie
Dialog planned for Habibie JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: President B.J. Habibie will visit Irian Jaya for a discussion with local public figures after Idul Fitri next month, Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tandjung said on Friday.
Mon, 21 Dec 1998
Can former president be held criminally liable?
Can former president be held criminally liable?By Stefanus Haryanto BATAM, Riau (JP): It took long time, the public's demand that Soeharto be summoned to the Attorney General's Office for questioning became reality.
Mon, 21 Dec 1998
Protesters urged to stop attacking security officers
Protesters urged to stop attacking security officers JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Djadja Suparman appealed on Saturday to student protesters to stop attacking security officers in order to prevent a possible rift between the Armed Forces (ABRI) and the students.
Mon, 21 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 Talk Show: Kesejahteraan Keluarga 9:00 Music 9:30 Interval 2:00 p.m.
Mon, 21 Dec 1998
Remission no 'cure' for cancer
Remission no 'cure' for cancer JAKARTA (JP): An estimated 90 percent of people whose cancer went into remission subsequently suffered a relapse, with greater difficulties experienced in treating the recurrence, an expert said.
Mon, 21 Dec 1998
German firms to go ahead with RI high-tech expo despite crisis
German firms to go ahead with RI high-tech expo despite crisisBy Reiner S. BERLIN, Germany (JP): German high-tech companies will proceed with plans to hold a major exhibition in Jakarta despite the ongoing political unrest and economic crisis in Indonesia in a move to reaffirm a long-term...
Mon, 21 Dec 1998
Angry mob kills teenager
Angry mob kills teenager DILI, East Timor: A mob of about 200 people beat an 18-year- old man to death after he had stabbed three men and destroyed chairs and tables in a church in Ermera regency, Antara reported on Saturday.One of the man's three victims died.
Mon, 21 Dec 1998
A cock for brave official
A cock for brave official UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: A group of local women presented a senior official of the South Sulawesi Prosecutor's Office with a red feathered cock in a symbolic gesture to encourage him to remain brave, Antara reported on Saturday.A.
Mon, 21 Dec 1998
Estrada departs Bangkok
Estrada departs Bangkok BANGKOK (AFP): Philippine President Joseph Estrada flew out of Bangkok on Sunday after a three day visit during which tourism and trade talks topped his agenda, officials said.While here, Estrada, who has been an advocate of more openness among Southeast Asian nations, also...
Mon, 21 Dec 1998
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaMondayMaghrib 6:07 p.m.TuesdayImsak 4:02 a.m.Subuh 4.12 a.m.
Mon, 21 Dec 1998
End to fertilizer subsidies is pure folly
End to fertilizer subsidies is pure folly A huge hue and cry has ensued in recent weeks over the lifting of fertilizer subsidies. The Jakarta Post asked Dr. H.S. Dillon, executive director of the Center for Agricultural Policy Studies in Jakarta, for his perspective on the raging debate.