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Sun, 14 Feb 1999
Tanri latest street crime victim
Tanri latest street crime victim JAKARTA (JP): Street criminals on the prowl for vehicle side mirrors practice a strict nondiscrimination policy.Finding out the identity of the car owner is not a priority.
Sun, 14 Feb 1999
RI navy plane spots victims
RI navy plane spots victims JAKARTA (Reuters): The Indonesian navy has discovered 19 bodies believed to be those of passengers on a ship which sank in the South China Sea last weekend, the Antara news agency said on Saturday.
Sun, 14 Feb 1999
Fertilizer crisis heaps on the social tension
Fertilizer crisis heaps on the social tension SEMARANG (JP): Mulyadi, his hands and feet drenched with mud, sat daydreaming on a dike of his farm. Puffing his cigarette once in a while, the 50-year-old farmer in Wonogiri set his eyes on the paddy crop he planted a week before.
Sun, 14 Feb 1999
Country Style offers donuts and much more
Country Style offers donuts and much more Country Style, the Canadian donut and sandwich franchise now making its mark in Indonesia, knows a rigid menu should not dominate breakfast, lunch and dinner, or any culinary diversions taken in between.
Sun, 14 Feb 1999
Ambary devotes life to Islamic archeology
Ambary devotes life to Islamic archeologyBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Unearthing stones, artifacts and the skeletal remains of ancient humans in remote areas may sound like an unappealing job to many people, but not to Hasan Muarif Ambary.
Sun, 14 Feb 1999
U.S. told not intervene
U.S. told not intervene MANILA, Philippines (AP): Philippine President Joseph Estrada said Saturday the United States should stay out of a territorial dispute over islands claimed by six nations.Estrada indicated that the Philippines may not be able to invoke a Mutual Defense Treaty with the United...
Sun, 14 Feb 1999
Questioning ABRI's hegemony on politics
Questioning ABRI's hegemony on politics Hegemoni Tentara (Army's Hegemony); M. Najib Azca; Introduction by Herbert Feith; LKis, 1998; xiii + 284 JAKARTA (JP): The political role of the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) has again come under public scrutiny.
Sun, 14 Feb 1999
History blamed for assimilation's failure
History blamed for assimilation's failure JAKARTA (JP): Disharmony between ethnic Chinese and indigenous communities was the failure and "success story" of Soeharto's regime, which included the dominant political party Golkar and the Armed Forces (ABRI), analysts say.
Sun, 14 Feb 1999
Exhibition puts tourism under the microscope
Exhibition puts tourism under the microscopeBy Tjahjono Ep. YOGYAKARTA (JP): It was a quiet morning at Via-via cafe on Jl. Parangtritis. Several employees busied themselves preparing meals probably ordered by foreign tourists a day or two before.A woman looked at a photobox created by J.
Sun, 14 Feb 1999
Chinese-Indonesians hold new year hope
Chinese-Indonesians hold new year hope Millions of Chinese-Indonesians, like other Chinese communities around the world, will celebrate the Lunar New Year, Imlek, on Tuesday.The Year of the Rabbit celebration in Indonesia is expected to be the sweetest in over 30 years because the fall of former...
Sun, 14 Feb 1999
Encouraging pluralism would create a richer RI culture
Encouraging pluralism would create a richer RI culture JAKARTA (JP): A nation-building process is never ending."It's a struggle," says a seasoned political observer of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Harry Tjan Silalahi.
Sun, 14 Feb 1999
The Amstel Trio
The Amstel Trio The Amstel Trio is one of six musical ensembles currently in the country performing at a festival representing six of the European Union's 15 member countries. This unique group of musicians presents harmonious musical arrangements without each member losing his or her individual...
Sun, 14 Feb 1999
One killed in boat accident
One killed in boat accident KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): One Indonesian died and another 11 were missing after their boat capsized in strong winds along Malaysia's narrow Straits of Malacca last week, officials said Saturday.
Sun, 14 Feb 1999
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: DonationIda Sudoyo & AssociatesTENDER LOVING CARE: Head of the health ministry's Directorate of Community Health Dini Latief (center) accepts a donation from Zwitsal through president director of Kiwi Brands Indonesia, Don Godsden (right), watched by Sarsito Sarwono of the...
Sun, 14 Feb 1999
Post office service
Post office serviceFrom RepublikaI am disappointed with the service of PT Pos Indonesia. Many of the letters and packages sent by my pen friends from the Netherlands are never delivered to me. For example, letters and packages sent last year by Jan In't Veen, Peggy Deliege and Alex AM de Groot have...
Sun, 14 Feb 1999
Does Valentine's Day mean love or a business opportunity?
Does Valentine's Day mean love or a business opportunity?By Gedsiri Suhartono JAKARTA (JP): Myths mixed with commercialization swirl around Valentine's Day. However, all elements share a common point of departure: namely how to best express feelings of affection to our nearest and dearest.
Sun, 14 Feb 1999
Getting ready for Chinese New Year
Getting ready for Chinese New YearBy Myra Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): When I came to visit Auntie Hong just before Christmas, I found her busy preparing for the Chinese New Year. She had bought sacks full of sticky rice and brown sugar.
Sun, 14 Feb 1999
A rose by any other name
A rose by any other name JAKARTA (JP): About 30 years ago the Chinese-Indonesian community was rocked by a New Order government recommendation that advised the replacement of Chinese names with indigenous ones.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
INRO declared 'technically dead'
INRO declared 'technically dead' JAKARTA (JP): The International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO) has in effect been killed by the recent withdrawal of Malaysia and Thailand from its membership, according to the Indonesian Rubber Association (Gapkindo).Gapkindo's executive director, A.F.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Australia concerned by East Timor moves
Australia concerned by East Timor moves JAKARTA (JP): Australian Prime Minister John Howard said on Friday an independent East Timor could be a financial burden to Australia and reiterated his view that autonomy within Indonesia was a better option.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Indonesia banks on extra $1b from IMF
Indonesia banks on extra $1b from IMF MONTEGO BAY (Reuters): Indonesia is on the road to recovery from its deep financial crisis and is seeking an extra US$1 billion from the International Monetary Fund, chief economic minister Ginandjar Kartasasmita said on Thursday.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Drivers' strike strands thousands
Drivers' strike strands thousands PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: About 200 minivan drivers went on strike on Friday to protest the local authorities' plan to increase the number of public transportation vehicles and add new routes.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Police foil drug smuggling attempt
Police foil drug smuggling attempt TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang Police foiled on Thursday night a drug smuggling attempt by a suspected member of an international drug trafficking syndicate, an official said on Friday.Tangerang Police chief Lt. Col.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Shoddy apartment infuriates governor
Shoddy apartment infuriates governor SURABAYA: East Java Governor Imam Utomo could not hide his outrage on Friday after inspecting collapsed roofs of several low-cost apartments in Sombo, Surabaya."The roof construction was poor because they only used cement bricks.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Gathering of prayers with Soeharto canceled
Gathering of prayers with Soeharto canceled JAKARTA (JP): A gathering to hold joint prayers with former president Soeharto, planned for Sunday, has been called off by organizer Emha Ainun Nadjib.Emha, known as a newspaper columnist, Muslim preacher and music composer cited two reasons for the...
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
PT Inco's net profit plummets 74.5 percent
PT Inco's net profit plummets 74.5 percent JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed nickel producer PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) said on Friday its net profit had dropped by 74.5 percent to US$6.2 million in 1998 from $24.3 million in 1997.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Manulife expects 40% rise in premium income
Manulife expects 40% rise in premium income JAKARTA (JP): Life insurance company PT Dharmala Manulife said here on Friday it expected this year to boost its premium income by 40 percent from Rp 328 billion in 1998.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Press urged to set up rules for campaigns coverage
Press urged to set up rules for campaigns coverage JAKARTA (JP): Experts agreed on Friday that the press must set up its own rules to ensure fair coverage of the multi-party elections on June 7.Communications expert Ade Armando of the University of Indonesia said it would not be possible to expect...
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Tabloid, ex-minister involved in war of words
Tabloid, ex-minister involved in war of words JAKARTA (JP): Penta weekly tabloid has struck back at former minister of mines and energy I.B. Sudjana by lodging a complaint with the Jakarta Police on Thursday over Sudjana's allegedly false accusations against the publication, an executive said.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Feisal denies reports on govt's men for KPU
Feisal denies reports on govt's men for KPU JAKARTA (JP): The home affairs ministry's secretary-general Feisal Tamin denied on Friday having been appointed as one of the five government representatives on the yet-to-be-established National Elections Committee (KPU).
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Heinz ties up with ABC in joint venture
Heinz ties up with ABC in joint venture JAKARTA (JP): U.S. food giant H.J. Heinz Company announced on Friday the formation of a joint venture with PT ABC Central Food Industry, Indonesia's biggest producer of food sauce and drink concentrate.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Police shoot dead two more alleged street robbers
Police shoot dead two more alleged street robbers JAKARTA (JP): Two more alleged street criminals were shot dead by police on Thursday, increasing the tally of those killed by law enforcers to five in just four days.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Irianese demand national dialog with Habibie
Irianese demand national dialog with Habibie JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): The Irianese have demanded that President B.J. Habibie keep his promise to hold a "national dialog" with them. Failure to do so would be an insult to the people of the province and might drive them to take "arbitrary actions",...
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Golkar...why not just dissolve!
Golkar...why not just dissolve!From D&REarly this year the General Chairman of the Functional Group (Golkar), Akbar Tandjung, finally apologized to the community for all Golkar's past mistakes. I hoped this sincere apology would regain public sympathy for Golkar.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
'Ojek' robber fatally mobbed
'Ojek' robber fatally mobbed TANGERANG (JP): An ojek (motorcycle taxi) robber was mobbed to death by residents of Cempaka village of Cisoka district in Tangerang after he allegedly wounded the vehicle's owner and tried to flee with the bike late Thursday.Chief of Cisoka police subprecinct First Lt.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Many city buildings do not have permits
Many city buildings do not have permits JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor has criticized the city administration for its failure to set an example to the public by abiding by existing laws to issue permits for city-owned building.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Arms seized in S. Sulawesi raid
Arms seized in S. Sulawesi raid SABBANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Hundreds of Molotov cocktails, 29 makeshift cannons and ammunition were among weapons seized in a police raid on arms here.Police said they had also seized 1,448 home-made guns from villagers involved in communal clashes in Sabbang...
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Door closed on mergers to assist ailing banks
Door closed on mergers to assist ailing banks JAKARTA (JP): The country's banking authorities will no longer consider merging bad banks with healthier banks as an alternative to bank liquidation, Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Friday.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
PT Freeport agrees to raise royalties
PT Freeport agrees to raise royalties JAKARTA (JP): Mining company PT Freeport Indonesia agreed to pay more royalties to the government in return for a license to increase ore output at its copper and gold mine in Irian Jaya to 300,000 metric tons per day (tpd).
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
A third option for East Timor
A third option for East TimorBy Widjoseno Sastroamidjojo JAKARTA (JP): The announcement made earlier by Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali Alatas, particularly concerning the possibility of releasing East Timor from Indonesia as a second option should the offer of greater autonomy be rejected has...
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Feb. 12, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,625.00 8,725.00 8,625.00 8,775.00Australian dollar 1 5,539.00 5,678.80 5,445.00 5,745.00Austrian schilling 1 700.82 715.91 - -Belgian franc 1 239.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Astra International to repurchase its debt
Astra International to repurchase its debt JAKARTA (JP): The country's largest automaker PT Astra International announced on Friday that it would buy back US$1.17 billion in unsecured debt to its foreign creditors at 30 percent of the face value.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
'We'll learn to swim', asserts Carrascalao
'We'll learn to swim', asserts Carrascalao JAKARTA (JP): East Timor will have to prove it can survive on its own if the government decides to grant the province independence, according to Mario Viegas Carrascalao.The former governor of East Timor was responding on Friday to President B.J.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Charity film for Kupang
Charity film for Kupang JAKARTA (JP): A newly-founded network of groups of concerned professionals called Kotak (Box) is to hold a charity showing of a Hollywood film on Sunday morning to help victims of the recent clashes in the East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Fischer to visit Indonesia
Fischer to visit Indonesia CANBERRA (Dow Jones): Trade Minister Tim Fischer on Friday announced he will visit some of Australia's major trading partners in South Asia and the Middle East in coming weeks.The swing begins in Singapore with ministerial meetings Feb.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
People's economy
People's economy One of the main problems faced by small enterprises and cooperatives is funding. The government has earmarked Rp 10.8 trillion for the funding of such businesses but so far only about Rp 3 trillion has been channeled.The funding source is the central bank, Bank Indonesia.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
ABRI to submit revised bill on national safety to House
ABRI to submit revised bill on national safety to House JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Wiranto said on Friday the military would soon submit the revised bill on national safety and security to the House of Representatives.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Briton deported for visa infraction
Briton deported for visa infraction MEDAN: The North Sumatra immigration office on Wednesday deported Briton Robert Herbert Clek, 40, putting him on a Malaysia-bound ferry from Belawan port.According to an immigration officer, the Briton was found to have overstayed his visa and his passport...
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Thousands jam funeral of YB Mangunwijaya
Thousands jam funeral of YB Mangunwijaya YOGYAKARTA (JP): The city of Yogyakarta seemed to come to a halt on Friday as crowds lined the roads passed by the funeral procession of priest Y.B. Mangunwijaya.The Catholic priest, better known as Romo Mangun, was well known as a social worker and a writer.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Rupiah unchanged, share prices lose ground
Rupiah unchanged, share prices lose ground JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah remained bearish on Friday to end the week almost unchanged at 8,700 against the U.S. dollar as stock prices fell 0.5 percent.Currency dealers said that the rupiah, which opened at 8,700, was barely moved as most offshore...