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Thu, 18 Feb 1999
TIM organizes events galore to pique art lovers' interests
TIM organizes events galore to pique art lovers' interests JAKARTA (JP): Art and cultural events, including dance performances, a graphic exhibition, a theater symposium and art competitions, have been organized by the Jakarta Arts Council (TIM) to boost the development of art and culture here.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Batam draws migrants seeking better life
Batam draws migrants seeking better lifeBy Romyanah BATAM (Antara): As the Pelni ship cast anchor along the quay, more than one thousand passengers disembarked at Sekupang harbor on Batam island. For many of them, it was their first visit and they were placing great hopes for a better life there.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
RP gets $600m loan
RP gets $600m loan MANILA (AFP): The Philippines signed agreements for Japanese loans worth 600-million dollars under the so-called Miyazawa fund, it was announced here Wednesday.The two US$300 million loans are to co-finance reform programs in the Philippines' power and banking sectors with the...
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Muslim parties should unite: Amien
Muslim parties should unite: Amien JAKARTA (JP): A coalition of Muslim parties is especially needed to break free of remnants of the former regime, particularly because President B.J. Habibie still has a major chance of becoming president for another term, the chairman of the National Mandate Party...
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Feisal reelected Korpri chief
Feisal reelected Korpri chief JAKARTA (JP): For the first time in its 27-year history, the five-million-member Civil Servants Corps (Korpri) elected its chairman on Wednesday.Chosen was incumbent chairman Feisal Tamin, secretary-general of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.17, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 350 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 275 0 272,500 Alumindo Light Metal 325 0 117,500 Alumindo...
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
IMF discusses RI request
IMF discusses RI request WASHINGTON (Reuters): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is discussing an Indonesian request for extra cash, but has not decided how to respond, a spokesman said on Tuesday."The matter is obviously under discussion, but no decision has been taken," the spokesman said.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Ambon refugees to be resettled
Ambon refugees to be resettled KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The provincial administration declared its readiness to resettle natives who fled Maluku following the fatal unrest that killed at least 105 people, Antara said.The head of the local social services office, A.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
E. Timor deserves a safe exit
E. Timor deserves a safe exitBy Aboeprijadi Santoso The Hague, Netherlands (JP): President Habibie's remarks offering independence for East Timor by 2000 does not change the substance at the tripartite talks, but indicates a stronger determination, under the constraints of Indonesia's current...
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
PKP to nominate Edi for president
PKP to nominate Edi for president BANDUNG (JP): The newly established Justice and Unity Party (PKP), hinted on Wednesday it would nominate chairman Gen. (ret) Edi Sudradjat, who was former minister of defense and former Armed Forces commander, as its presidential candidate.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
BI to keep eye on bank asset moves
BI to keep eye on bank asset moves JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, will place a number of its officials at private banks earmarked for closure later this month to ensure that the banks' assets are not removed by the owners prior to liquidation, according to one director.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Performance * The European Union Music Festival - Feb. 24: Petersen Quartett (Germany), at Majapahit Hotel, Jl. Tunjungan 65 (Phone: 031 5454333), 7:30 p.m. - March 17: Kammertrio Linz-Wien (Austria), Majapahit Hotel, 7:30 p.m.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Chinese New Year celebrations muted
Chinese New Year celebrations mutedBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Unlike many Chinese societies around the world, most Chinese-Indonesians celebrated the Lunar New Year quietly. They observed the long-awaited day indoors, having dinner with the family and praying in temples, deserting the...
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Jakarta free of imported Indian beef: Official
Jakarta free of imported Indian beef: Official JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has guaranteed that no markets in the capital are selling meat imported from India, which has not been declared free of foot-and-mouth disease or rinderpest.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Thai Cabinet passes new laws
Thai Cabinet passes new laws BANGKOK (AP): Thailand's Cabinet approved three laws crucial to implementing articles dealing with elections, corruption and human rights in its most recent constitution, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.The laws will now be submitted to Parliament for passage.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Can the Italian Embassy explain?
Can the Italian Embassy explain? I am a student at Sanata Dharma University in Yogyakarta. I have just received a letter from a relative who owns a business in Milan, Italy. He wants me to visit his family in Milan.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Miffed miners beat mom, son
Miffed miners beat mom, son BOGOR (JP): Seven illegal gold miners from the Pongkor mountain site allegedly assaulted a 50-year-old woman and her 30- year-old son after they were barred from using the family's pond near Nanggung on Tuesday.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Subdued local market in search of regional leads
Subdued local market in search of regional leads JAKARTA (JP): The local financial market was again at loose ends on Wednesday due to the lack of regional guides, with the rupiah dipping slightly to 8,750 against the greenback in listless trading and stock prices inching down 0.2 percent.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: by Yanuar Ernawati at The Chedi Gallery, Desa Melinggih Kelod, Payangan Gianyar, Ubud (Phone: 0361 975963), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Feb. 26. * Woodcarving Exhibition: The Legacy, at Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Freeport's quid pro quo lands kudos, criticism
Freeport's quid pro quo lands kudos, criticism JAKARTA (JP): Analysts are split over the quid pro quo made by mining company PT Freeport Indonesia to increase royalties to the government in return for the license to raise ore output at its copper and gold mine in Irian Jaya.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Local automotive component producers face huge losses
Local automotive component producers face huge losses JAKARTA (JP): A slump in the country's car market has caused domestic automotive component producers to regret their more than Rp 30 trillion (some US$3.4 billion) accumulated investment in the industry over the last three years.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Councilors divided on plan for city building takeovers
Councilors divided on plan for city building takeovers JAKARTA (JP): City councilors gave mixed reactions on Wednesday to Governor Sutiyoso's recent statement regarding the possible take-over of the 18 city-owned buildings currently occupied by three political parties.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Alatas ponders retirement once E. Timor issue resolved
Alatas ponders retirement once E. Timor issue resolved JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas hinted he may consider retiring once the East Timor issue is resolved.In an off-the-cuff remark, before delivering a speech at a luncheon here on Wednesday, Alatas said the issue had kept him...
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Thailand, Myanmar seek to mend ties
Thailand, Myanmar seek to mend ties BANGKOK (Reuters): Thailand indicated on Wednesday it wanted to improve its diplomatic ties with Myanmar's military government after a series of border incidents strained relations.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Govt 'egoism' cited in environmental damage
Govt 'egoism' cited in environmental damage JAKARTA (JP): Egoism in government agencies and the resulting competition among their vested interests are significant factors in environmental destruction and chaotic conservation management, environmentalists said on Wednesday.
Thu, 18 Feb 1999
Govt suffers loss of Rp 224b from timber smuggling, theft
Govt suffers loss of Rp 224b from timber smuggling, theft JAKARTA (JP): Smuggling, theft and looting of timber during 1988 caused the government to suffer an estimated Rp 224 billion (US$26.35 million) in lost tax and royalty revenues, a senior forestry official announced here on Wednesday.
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
Rain makes a sunny source of income for some
Rain makes a sunny source of income for someBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): "Come over, take a look, this umbrella is very strong... it will protect you from La Nina," the vendor cried, displaying his merchandise in Blok M shopping area, South Jakarta.
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
National instability affects insurance companies' risk rates
National instability affects insurance companies' risk rates Today, liquidity and sale problems are more difficult than they were before the crisis. Both are impacts of the effects of an economic crisis on Indonesia's insurance industry.
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
Civilian militia training begins without fanfare
Civilian militia training begins without fanfare JAKARTA (JP): After at least two postponements and with no advance word to the media, the first 3,000 recruits of the city's civilian militia have begun training, Jakarta Military Command spokesman Lt. Col. D.J. Nachrowi said on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
24 missing in Idi Cut incident
24 missing in Idi Cut incident BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Rights activists said on Monday 11 people were killed and 24 others went missing in the Feb. 3 incident in Idi Cut, East Aceh, when a group of unidentified men in military fatigues opened fire on a crowd returning home from a separatist speech.
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
Bintaro Hospital apologizes
Bintaro Hospital apologizes The Bintaro International Hospital has followed up on the matters referred to in a letter published in your paper on Feb. 6, 1999, from Mr. Ferdy Madian. We would like to apologize to Mr. Madian for any perceived inconvenience he may have suffered.With respect to Mr.
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 16, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 350 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 275 0 364,000 Alumindo Light Metal 325 0 109,000 Alumindo...
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
Many RI farm exports not up to standard: Rahadi
Many RI farm exports not up to standard: Rahadi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan acknowledged on Tuesday that many Indonesian farm products are still being rejected by importing countries mostly due their low quality.
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
Foreign media warned to watch it on coverage
Foreign media warned to watch it on coverage JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso has called on the foreign press to do the capital and its inhabitants a favor by being more careful in reporting on the situation in Indonesia, especially Jakarta.
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
Garuda hold off on fare hike despite fuel increase
Garuda hold off on fare hike despite fuel increase JAKARTA (JP): The national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will not raise its airfares despite the recent increase in jet fuel prices, the airline company's president Abdul Gani said.
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
Obituary
Obituary Muslim leader Anwar Harjono died of a stroke at the Jakarta Islamic Hospital in the early hours of Tuesday. He was 76.Anwar, who was a noted senior Muslim politician, had spent a great deal of the last three years in the hospital with various illnesses.
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
40 banks may be closed down on Feb. 27, Sjahril reveals
40 banks may be closed down on Feb. 27, Sjahril reveals JAKARTA (JP): The government may close down some 40 private banks on Feb.27 in a bold effort to restructure the country's battered banking industry, Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
Decentralized education a must
Decentralized education a mustBy A. Chaedar Alwasilah BANDUNG (JP): All human rights are universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated. It stands to reason that the United Nations Organization has long established the UN Human Rights Commission.
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
Ginandjar, IMF discuss reform programs
Ginandjar, IMF discuss reform programs WASHINGTON (Dow Jones): Ginandjar Kartasasmita, Indonesia's coordinating minister for economics, finance and industry, said Monday after a meeting with IMF Managing Director Michel Camdessus that they discussed the challenges still facing the Indonesian...
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
Successful election no guarantee of recovery
Successful election no guarantee of recovery JAKARTA (JP): A just and fair general election scheduled for June 7 this year is no guarantee for the recovery of the country's economy, economists say.Wijaya Adi, an economist at the Center for Social and Cultural Studies Club of the Indonesian...
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
RI, Malaysia to maintain security in border areas
RI, Malaysia to maintain security in border areas JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Malaysia agreed on Tuesday to improve joint intelligence and patrol activities to maintain security in border areas.Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander Gen.
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
Caltex clarifies
Caltex clarifies We would like to clarify the information on PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia which appeared in an article related to the Duri cogeneration (cogen) project in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 8, 1999, entitled "Duri cogeneration project violates decree: Kuntoro".
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
Indonesia sets out to bring in line ailing power sector
Indonesia sets out to bring in line ailing power sector TOKYO (Dow Jones): Indonesia's Ministry of Mines and Energy aims to restore the domestic power sector's financial viability through a restructuring program running through 2003, a senior ministry official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
Charity box thief shot
Charity box thief shot JAKARTA (JP): A security guard shot a teenager in the thigh when he attempted to flee with a charity donation box from a jewelry shop in Aldiron Plaza shopping center in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.City police spokesman Lt. Col.
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
Draft law broaches Supreme Court independence
Draft law broaches Supreme Court independence JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court, often criticized for being weak in the face of the executive, is seeking independence and power as its top brass on Tuesday handed a draft law on the issue to the House of Representatives.
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
Please visit Yogyakarta
Please visit Yogyakarta Referring to the letter from Mr. Deddy B. Simanjuntak entitled "Sales pitch for Yogyakarta" in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 3, 1999, I fully agree that places like Yogyakarta are safest for visitors and there is a lot to see.
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Feb. 16, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,500.00 8,600.00 8,500.00 8,650.00Australian dollar 1 5,408.25 5,567.70 5,360.00 5,660.00Austrian schilling 1 689.54 704.61 - -Belgian franc 1 235.
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
Solidarity under trial
Solidarity under trial The unrest on Haruku Island in Central Maluku will hopefully remind us, as a nation and as members of the human race, that disaster always brings suffering. What is involved is not only the figures on how many ruined buildings and damaged vehicles, but also, and more...
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
Lippo Life: Family financial planning
Lippo Life: Family financial planning A new insurance marketing strategy available is bancassurance, where an insurance product is sold with a bank product. Lippo Life, founded in 1983, has been successful in selling its products using this with Bank Lippo, with 6,000 policies sold per month...
Wed, 17 Feb 1999
Blasts called bid to kill Karimov
Blasts called bid to kill Karimov TASHKENT (Reuters): Explosions which rocked the center of the Uzbek capital Tashkent on Tuesday were an assassination attempt against President Islam Karimov, state television reported.