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Sat, 13 Feb 1999
'United we fall apart, dispersed we are strong'
'United we fall apart, dispersed we are strong'By Marianus Kleden KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): After Kupang and Ambon were ransacked, the Indonesian government made a statement concerning the possibility of the release of East Timor from the national polity if the coming proposed enlarged...
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
AFC maintains life ban for Indonesia's Mursyid
AFC maintains life ban for Indonesia's Mursyid KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Friday maintained a life ban on Indonesian player Mursyid Effendi for international matches for deliberately scoring an own goal in the Tiger Cup in Vietnam last September.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Give E. Timor dignity it deserves
Give E. Timor dignity it deserves Y.B. Mangunwijaya was one of Indonesia's most respected humanists and intellectuals, a Catholic priest whose multitude of talents included novelist, architect and social worker. Better known as Romo Mangun, he died of a heart attack in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Protest over misuse of emergency funds goes on
Protest over misuse of emergency funds goes on JAKARTA (JP): An executive from the United Development Party (PPP) complained on Friday that unless a person was directly linked to the ruling Golkar or close to the city administration, they would likely be excluded from the disbursement of an...
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
A tower of warm humanist fire
A tower of warm humanist fire In this world of narrow and selfish interest, Romo Mangun was a tower of warm humanist fire. His loss to the world and to Indonesia is the loss of an valuable gem that no economist could enumerate.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Live TV shows
Live TV shows JAKARTA (JP): Sports competitions to be broadcast live on local TVs (all times in West Indonesia Time):Saturday English soccer league: Charlton Athletic v Liverpool, SCTV at 10 p.m.Sunday Italian soccer league: Cagliari v Lazio, RCTI at 8:30 p.m.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Pesona Nusantara, at Galeri Foto Cahya, Plaza Menteng, 2nd floor, C7-8, Jl. H.O.S. Cokroaminoto 79, Menteng (Phone: 3907623), Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Feb. 25.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
World noodle producers agree to 'halal' status
World noodle producers agree to 'halal' statusBy Riyadi NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): The world's major noodle producers ended their two-day summit here on Friday, endorsing PT Indofood Sukses Makmur's proposal to include Islamic halal dietary laws in the new international standards for noodles.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
One dies in heavy storms
One dies in heavy storms PURBALINGGA, Central Java: Storms on Thursday claimed one victim and destroyed hundreds of houses in Purwonegoro district.Six fishermen were missing after a typhoon caused their fishing boat to capsize in the Java Sea.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Neutrality of civil servants
Neutrality of civil servantsFrom RepublikaThis letter was inspired by the title of an article in one of Jakarta's dailies on Nov. 21, 1991, about six months before the 1992 general election, reading: Civil servants: Involvement in political parties.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Malay party demands end to racism in Singapore
Malay party demands end to racism in Singapore SINGAPORE (Agencies): A Malay party demanded an end to racial discrimination in Singapore's armed forces and work places on Friday, as the largest newspaper criticized Indonesian President B.J. Habibie for accusing the city-state of racism.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Selection of national badminton team starts
Selection of national badminton team starts JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's junior badminton players dominated the selection tournament for the national team, but will have to wait and see if the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) approves their promotions.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
City taking its time on regaining ex-officials' cars
City taking its time on regaining ex-officials' cars JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is playing its cards close to its chest on its plan of action to reclaim dozens of official cars kept illegally by retired officials.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
'RCTI' plans to lay off employees
'RCTI' plans to lay off employees JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to continue operations, the privately owned RCTI television station will lay off 20 to 30 percent of its 620 regular employees, Eduard Depari, public relations manager at the station, said on Friday.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Cooperatives land loans for rice buys
Cooperatives land loans for rice buys JAKARTA (JP): The government is to disburse Rp 778 billion (about US$91 million) in cheap loans to village cooperatives and non-governmental organizations for use in procuring rice from local farmers, Agriculture Minister Soleh Solahuddin said on Friday.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Living in fear
Living in fear On Tuesday Jakarta was rocked by no less than six bomb threats, the largest number on a single day to hit the capital. All but one turned out to be a hoax. The sole explosion -- at a shopping mall in the eastern residential district of Kelapa Gading -- was caused by firecrackers.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Garuda's haj armada shrinks to six planes
Garuda's haj armada shrinks to six planes JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has said it will deploy a fleet of only six planes to transport 42,500 Indonesian haj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia starting Feb. 24, down from the 26 aircraft operated for last year's haj season.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Is RI set to become a 'junk nation'?
Is RI set to become a 'junk nation'?By Mochtar Buchori VANCOUVER (JP): "Junk nations," according to Christopher Dickey (Newsweek Nov. 27, 1995), are "bits and pieces (which) are falling away from old states without quite managing to form new ones.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
More bodies found in search for drowned ferry victims
More bodies found in search for drowned ferry victims JAKARTA (JP): Rescue workers found more bodies on Friday in their search for victims from the KLM Arta Rimba which sank with 325 people on board last Sunday near the West Kalimantan coast.
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 12, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 350 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 275 0 330,000 Alumindo Light Metal 325 -25 346,500...
Sat, 13 Feb 1999
Govt seeks House nod to monitor capital inflow
Govt seeks House nod to monitor capital inflow JAKARTA (JP): The government is seeking legislative approval to enhance its monitoring of capital flow into and out of the country, but states it is not backing away from its open capital account regime.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
PSC scheme no longer obligatory: Kuntoro
PSC scheme no longer obligatory: Kuntoro JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto said on Thursday that oil and gas companies will no longer be required to adopt the production sharing contract (PSC) scheme for future oil and gas projects.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
Ax to fall on ailing banks on Feb. 27
Ax to fall on ailing banks on Feb. 27 JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie said on Thursday that the government would close down a number of ailing banks on Feb. 27 as part of its program of cleaning up the country's crowded and weak banking industry.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
Retired House members spoiled
Retired House members spoiledFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI agree with Laica Marzuki, a constitutional law expert of Hasanuddin University, who said the government should review the pension of members of the House of People's Representatives (DPR) because it is much higher than the pension received by...
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
Unrest hampers distribution, causes increased costs: Eva
Unrest hampers distribution, causes increased costs: Eva NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): PT Indofood Sukses Makmur expressed concerns on Thursday over increasing political and social tension in the country, saying that it could hamper distribution of the company's products.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
Fast solution on E. Timor favored
Fast solution on E. Timor favored JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie dropped another bombshell on Thursday. He wants to see an independent East Timor by January 1 next year.The announcement came nearly two weeks after his shocking motion to grant the disputed territory independence from Indonesia...
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
Anwar alleges Mahathir wanted to 'finish me off'
Anwar alleges Mahathir wanted to 'finish me off' KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Ousted Malaysian deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim told on Thursday of a face-to-face confrontation with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, whom he accused of wanting to "finish me off.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
Six killed as bus burst into flames
Six killed as bus burst into flames BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: A bus with 42 people on board collided with a truck and burst into flames at Bandardalam village, South Lampung, Wednesday morning, killing six people and injuring tens of others.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
City to get tough on prostitutes
City to get tough on prostitutes JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is determined to continue its efforts to clean up the illegal operation of prostitutes and miscreants on the city's streets, despite the resistance to its operations, an officer said.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
PC market in Asia back to pre-crisis golden age
PC market in Asia back to pre-crisis golden age SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia's market for personal computers (PCs) returned to pre-crisis levels in the last quarter of 1998, boosting hopes of a rebound in the regional market this year, a research firm said Thursday.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
Goverment says no threat from World Bank
Goverment says no threat from World Bank JAKARTA (JP): The government denied reports on Thursday that the World Bank had threatened to stop funding the country's social safety net program because of the ineffective distribution system.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
Bangladesh nears political crisis after the floods
Bangladesh nears political crisis after the floodsBy Anis Ahmed DHAKA (Reuters): Bangladesh is approaching political crisis only six months after devastating floods brought the nation to its knees, diplomats said on Wednesday.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
RI urges tighter control on global financial system
RI urges tighter control on global financial system JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has called for tighter control on inflows of offshore funds to avert another financial crisis in the future.Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita said on Wednesday that tighter...
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
People's Economy
People's Economy The controversial people's economy concept, which Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Adi Sasono has staunchly promoted since last June, has gained endorsement from the quarter considered most important for its advancement.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Feb. 11, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,575.00 8,675.00 8,575.00 8,725.00Australian dollar 1 5,515.20 5,655.10 5,415.00 5,715.00Austrian schilling 1 701.65 716.79 - -Belgian franc 1 239.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
Police vow to come down hard on unruly students
Police vow to come down hard on unruly students JAKARTA (JP): City police chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman warned brawling students on Thursday that the police would no longer show them mercy, but would begin to take stern measures against those caught fighting in the streets.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
Dharmala seeks new partners
Dharmala seeks new partners JAKARTA (JP): Bank Dharmala is seeking foreign investors to help fund its recapitalization program, the bank said on Thursday."The bank has appointed Hong Kong Shanghai Bank Corporation as its financial advisor whose task is to negotiate with prospective investors,"...
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
PKB nominates Gus Dur for presidency
PKB nominates Gus Dur for presidency PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): The National Awakening Party (PKB) has decided to nominate Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Abdurrahman Wahid as its presidential candidate, while deputy chairman Said Agil Siradj is said to be ready to take the helm of Indonesia's...
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
CMEL buying shares in local securities firm
CMEL buying shares in local securities firm JAKARTA (JP): Caribbean-based investment consortium Capital Middle East Ltd. (CMEL) is buying up to 19 percent of shares of securities firm PT Bhakti Investama to pave the way for its expansion into the Indonesian capital market.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
Rupiah falls slightly lower as stocks surge 1 percent
Rupiah falls slightly lower as stocks surge 1 percent JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah fell against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, closing weaker at 8,700 in thin trading while stock prices edged up 1 percent.Currency dealers said that the rupiah, which managed to advance against the greenback the previous...
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
Suwandi RI's first singles in Davis Cup
Suwandi RI's first singles in Davis Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia made a last-minute change to its lineup for a Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group II match against Qatar in Doha starting Friday, naming Suwandi its first singles choice instead of Febi Widhiyanto.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
Ali Yafie installed to head MUI
Ali Yafie installed to head MUI JAKARTA (JP): Senior scholar Ali Yafie was installed by Minister of Religious Affairs A. Malik Fadjar on Thursday as the chairman of the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI), replacing Hasan Basri who died last November.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
Shoot on the spot
Shoot on the spotFrom Media IndonesiaI was startled on hearing that Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander had issued an order to shoot all rioters on the spot.At a time when the people do not trust ABRI and almost hate it, why did he make the statement? I am afraid the...
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
Military must quit political arena: Observer
Military must quit political arena: Observer JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will never become a democratic country unless the Armed Forces (ABRI) withdraws from the national political stage, an outspoken retired general said."ABRI's pullout from politics is an absolute requirement for democracy.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
Dhaka summit for developing
Dhaka summit for developing DHAKA (AFP): Five leaders have confirmed they will attend a summit of eight developing nations in the Bangladesh capital from March 1, a foreign ministry spokesman said here on Thursday.Indonesian President B.J.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
City to check IDs in weeklong operation
City to check IDs in weeklong operation JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will launch a week-long ID card operation in the city's five mayoralties in a bid to check whether newcomers entering the capital have adequate documents, Governor Sutiyoso said on Wednesday.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
German-trained group to dance at GKJ
German-trained group to dance at GKJ JAKARTA (JP): The modern dance group Kreativitat Dance Indonesia will stage five pieces at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ) in Central Jakarta on Friday and Saturday.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
NU holds cultural show
NU holds cultural show PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Tens of thousands of members of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organizations and a large number of Chinese residents gathered here Wednesday for a cultural show organized by both groups.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
Govt policy in handling aliens
Govt policy in handling aliensFrom Sinar PagiTelevision has recently aired reports on stay permits of aliens in Indonesia.Many among the foreign visitors are traders, contractors and so on. Not rarely does it happen that in order to facilitate matters they enter the country by illegal means.
Fri, 12 Feb 1999
Prostitutes opt for resettlement
Prostitutes opt for resettlement BOGOR (JP): Two of three prostitutes who have been regularly netted in raids against sex workers here agreed on Thursday to join the government-sponsored transmigration program, an official said.