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Sat, 06 Feb 1999
Ridding the country of hoodlums takes time: Criminologists
Ridding the country of hoodlums takes time: Criminologists JAKARTA (JP): Two leading criminologists said on Friday that getting rid of hoodlums, especially in public places like bus terminals and traditional markets, was impossible at the moment as long as people had no respect for security...
Sat, 06 Feb 1999
Manpower office inundated by people seeking work
Manpower office inundated by people seeking work TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang office of the Ministry of Manpower has been swarmed by scores of people seeking jobs as the number of dismissed workers continues to rise because of the severe impact of the prolonged economic crisis, an official said on...
Sat, 06 Feb 1999
Ambon still tense amid rumors of fresh unrest
Ambon still tense amid rumors of fresh unrest AMBON, Maluku (JP): The capital of Maluku province was still tense on Friday as rumors of fresh attacks against residents circulated throughout the city."These kind of rumors are used to provoke unrest.
Sat, 06 Feb 1999
Everybody's duty
Everybody's duty It may seem strange to describe the neighborhoods disrupted by fighting around the Kampung Rambutan bus station on Wednesday as lucky, but that is exactly what they are.Although lives were lost, property destroyed and bus services brought to a complete standstill, the disruption...
Sat, 06 Feb 1999
Posyandu running out of infant food supplements
Posyandu running out of infant food supplements JAKARTA (JP): Volunteers at several state-sponsored Posyandu, the integrated health service posts for infants and pregnant women, here strongly urged the government on Friday to soon allocate money for their activities due to the serious shortage of...
Sat, 06 Feb 1999
Two held for stealing car side mirrors
Two held for stealing car side mirrors JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested on Thursday two teenagers for allegedly attempting to steal side mirrors from a car at the Pacenongan intersection in Central Jakarta.Jakarta Police spokesman Lt. Col.
Sat, 06 Feb 1999
Hendrawan confident of success in Grand Prix Finals debut
Hendrawan confident of success in Grand Prix Finals debut JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's top men's badminton singles player Hendrawan is upbeat about possible victory in his debut at the Grand Prix Finals later this month.
Sat, 06 Feb 1999
Ita's parents to sue scientist
Ita's parents to sue scientist JAKARTA (JP): Parents of Marthadinata, better known as Ita, the teenager slain by her neighbor last October, are filing suit again noted forensic expert Mun'im Idries for disclosing their daughter's autopsy results to the media.
Sat, 06 Feb 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * World Press Photo Exhibition, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5252321), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., until Feb. 11.
Sat, 06 Feb 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Feb. 5, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,600.00 8,705.00 8,600.00 8,750.00Australian dollar 1 5,562.35 5,702.60 5,500.00 5,859.00Austrian schilling 1 706.15 721.32 - -Belgian franc 1 240.87 246.
Sat, 06 Feb 1999
Miyazawa aid pledge fails to cheer embattled market
Miyazawa aid pledge fails to cheer embattled market JAKARTA (JP): A bearish financial market persisted on Friday despite Japan's pledge to lend Indonesia US$2.4 billion from the Miyazawa Fund.Currency dealers said the commitment failed to lift market sentiment as a rise in demand for the greenback...
Sat, 06 Feb 1999
No money, no 'arwana' research
No money, no 'arwana' research JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Lack of funding has prevented the Irian Jaya administration from launching a research program to confirm reports that rivers in Merauke regency are inhabited by the prized arwana fish, Antara said.
Sat, 06 Feb 1999
'RCTI' coverage
'RCTI' coverage RCTI's Seputar Indonesia news coverage on Feb. 1 has discredited the struggle of the little people for justice. The TV station has shifted the substance of the demand voiced by the little people, with suspicions toward us who accompanied the demonstrators at Bappenas, by saying that...
Sat, 06 Feb 1999
TPJ gives aid to six orphanages
TPJ gives aid to six orphanages JAKARTA (JP): PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ), a partner of city- owned tap water company PDAM Jaya, handed over donations worth Rp 15 million on Friday to six orphanages in the capital.
Sat, 06 Feb 1999
East Timor status
East Timor status The year was 1978, the time 1 p.m., the location, Parliament House, Canberra. The then Australian prime minister, Malcolm Fraser, had just told me his government would recognize Indonesia's presence in East Timor from de facto to de jure status after bilateral talks between...
Sat, 06 Feb 1999
Freeport told to double royalty for expansion go-ahead
Freeport told to double royalty for expansion go-ahead JAKARTA (JP): Permission for PT Freeport Indonesia to double daily ore production at its Irian Jaya copper and gold mining operation hinges on it agreeing to the doubling of its royalty payments, Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro...
Sat, 06 Feb 1999
Floods force hundreds to evacuate in S. Sulawesi
Floods force hundreds to evacuate in S. Sulawesi UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): One died in floods and hundreds of town residents were forced to evacuate to higher ground when floods and strong winds again hit Ujungpandang and other areas in South Sulawesi.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Jailed Hanbo boss gave cash to ex-president
Jailed Hanbo boss gave cash to ex-president SEOUL (AFP): The jailed former head of South Korea's bankrupt Hanbo Group said on Thursday he had given former president Kim Young-sam 12.8 million dollars to fund his successful election campaign in 1992.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Seven injured in latest round of Maluku violence
Seven injured in latest round of Maluku violenceBy Budiman Moerdijat AMBON, Maluku (JP): Seven people were injured in another communal riot in the district of Kairatu on nearby Seram Island on Wednesday, police said on Thursday.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
New law cuts funding sources of Golkar
New law cuts funding sources of Golkar JAKARTA (JP): The new law on political parties has cut the traditional sources of funding for the ruling party Golkar: contributions from civil servants and state companies and government contractors.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Ragunan animals die from malnutrition
Ragunan animals die from malnutritionFrom NeracaI recently heard that a number of animals at the Ragunan zoo in South Jakarta fell ill and died. One of them was a cute hippopotamus.The story of this animal from the Nile in Egypt was similar to that of other animals which died in the same zoo, among...
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Govt to close more banks later this month
Govt to close more banks later this month JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Bambang Subianto said on Thursday that the government would close down more banks this month in an effort to reform the country's ailing banking industry.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
The Kosovo model for East Timor
The Kosovo model for East Timor It is not often that anything from the turbulent Balkans can be cited as a model for others to follow. But pending terms for ending civil war in the Yugoslav province of Kosovo suggests what might be done about the equally troubled Indonesian region of East Timor.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Habibie rules out referendum in East Timor
Habibie rules out referendum in East Timor JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie ruled out on Thursday a referendum in East Timor as an option to decide on the future of the province, in spite of foreign and domestic pressures, including from many East Timorese.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Who should be educating a better generation?
Who should be educating a better generation?By Arkiman Racheman MEDAN (JP): In a recent meeting with state Islamic school teachers in Yogyakarta, Minister of Religious Affairs A. Malik Fadjar asserted that a tremendous crisis was hitting the educational system in Indonesia (Kompas, Nov. 1, 1999).
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
ABRI holds leadership meeting
ABRI holds leadership meeting JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) held a top level meeting on Thursday, bringing together senior Army, Navy, Air Force and National Police officers from across the country.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Elderly woman trapped in fire
Elderly woman trapped in fire JAKARTA (JP): A 68-year old woman lost her life after being trapped in a fire which destroyed her house on Jl. Mawar Merah, Pondok Kopi, East Jakarta on Thursday.The victim, identified as Julimar, was alone at the house when the fire broke out at 11 a.m.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Accor expands into China
Accor expands into China SYDNEY (Dow Jones): Accor Asia Pacific Ltd., a unit of French hotel conglomerate Accor Ltd. said on Thursday it will add several hotels to its existing five in China.The first hotel planned for opening will be Sofitel Zhengzhou, a 400-room property in the capital city of...
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Malaysia eases capital controls with 'exit tax'
Malaysia eases capital controls with 'exit tax' KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysian Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin announced Thursday an "exit tax" to allow foreign investors to take out their proceeds from the sale of securities, in a partial easing of capital controls.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
New immigration chief installed
New immigration chief installed JAKARTA: Minister of Justice Muladi inaugurated Thursday Maj. Gen. Muhammad Mudakir as the new director general of immigration, replacing Maj. Gen. (ret) Pranowo.The ceremony put paid to reports that former military secretary at the president's office, Lt.Gen.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Habibie enacts three new political laws
Habibie enacts three new political laws JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie has enacted three political laws around which the general election in June will be organized, effectively foreclosing any further revisions.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Street vehicle robbers busted
Street vehicle robbers busted JAKARTA (JP): Two men were arrested in separate places on Thursday for respectively attempting to rob a Kijang van and a motorcycle from the owners, an officer said.Jakarta Police spokesman Lt. Col.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
No letup soon for RI property woes
No letup soon for RI property woes JAKARTA (JP): The country's property sector will remain sluggish this year as political uncertainty continues to cast a shadow over the industry, according to First Pacific Davies Savills (FPDSavills) property consulting company.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.4, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 350 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 275 -25 50,000 Alumindo Light Metal 250 0 15,000 Alumindo...
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Workers rally for better welfare
Workers rally for better welfare TANGERANG (JP): At least 75 workers from jeans dyeing and washing firm PT Garmenindo Jasa Pratama in Jatiuwung district here staged a rally on Wednesday to demand welfare improvements.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
SE Asian currencies down against dollar
SE Asian currencies down against dollar SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Southeast Asian currencies were down in subdued trading late on Thursday as the U.S. dollar staged a rebound against the yen, following an overnight decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve to leave U.S. interest rates unchanged at 4.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Let East Timor be free
Let East Timor be freeFrom Pikiran RakyatThe East Timor question has recently made headlines following the Indonesian government's latest proposal to let go of East Timor if its offer of autonomy is rejected.I fully agree that East Timor should be excluded from Indonesia's territory.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Withhold funding to East Timor
Withhold funding to East Timor The Directorate General of Taxation has always said that taxes are used to finance our country's development. In the past 23 years, the taxes we paid have partly been used for the development of East Timor.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Danareksa gets award
Danareksa gets award JAKARTA (JP): State-owned investment company PT Danareksa has won the Restructuring Deal of the Year Award from International Financing Review (IFR) Asia magazine.Danareksa was the first Indonesian firm to completely restructure its debts, according to the magazine.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
'Give Dili control over Timor Gap oil'
'Give Dili control over Timor Gap oil'By Angela Romano BRISBANE, Australia (JP): A senior Australian politician called on Indonesia on Thursday to pass control of Timor Gap oil resources, valued at billions of dollars, to the Timorese as a stepping stone toward self-determination.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
KL keeps mum on new police chief
KL keeps mum on new police chief KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has yet to decide on a successor for former police chief Abdul Rahim Noor, a minister said on Thursday, as an opposition leader warned further delays might affect the moral of the police force.Rahim, 56, quit on Jan.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Timber theft rises in growing crisis
Timber theft rises in growing crisis JAKARTA (JP): Timber theft and looting of forests owned by state firms in Java rose significantly last year as the country's economic crisis worsened, according to state forestry firm Perum Perhutani.Perhutani president A.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Benefits of a peaceful separation
Benefits of a peaceful separation Recent discussions about autonomy or independence for East Timor have largely ignored the enormous economic benefits that could result from this kind of change, if it occurs peacefully.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Military helps in Rawa Burung
Military helps in Rawa Burung TANGERANG (JP): The Jakarta Military Command launched on Wednesday a program to improve infrastructure in Rawa Burung village, Teluk Naga district.At least 50 soldiers will be deployed to help local residents clean up gutters and renovate a mosque, resurface an...
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Emergency fund must be use properly: Mayor
Emergency fund must be use properly: Mayor BOGOR (JP): Mayor Eddy Gunardi handed over a Rp 2.52 billion state-sponsored emergency fund on Thursday to representatives of Bogor's 68 villages and subdistricts, reminding them to make sure its allocation was fair and honest, and that it went to the...
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
RP jails brace for riots on execution day
RP jails brace for riots on execution day MANILA (Agencies): Prisons across the Philippines are on the alert for riots, breakout attempts and other troubles on Friday when convicted rapist Leo Echegaray becomes the first person to be executed in 23 years.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
ASEAN sets surveillance
ASEAN sets surveillance HONG KONG (Dow Jones): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will begin setting up an economic-surveillance mechanism for the region at a high-level meeting in Manila Tuesday, according to a senior ASEAN official.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Sutiyoso against plan on fund collection
Sutiyoso against plan on fund collection JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso expressed concern on Thursday over city-owned market management company PD Pasar Jaya's plan to collect money for renovations from traders at traditional markets that were burned and destroyed during the May riots.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Eight killed in Salatiga landslide
Eight killed in Salatiga landslide SALATIGA, Central Java: Eight people were feared dead as they were buried alive while nine others were injured following a landslide in Gemawang village, Jambu district, Salatiga.
Fri, 05 Feb 1999
Economists urge transparency in recapitalization
Economists urge transparency in recapitalization JAKARTA (JP): Economists defended the disputed recapitalization program on Thursday, but urged the government to be transparent in the selection of participating banks to prevent a public outcry and suspicion over its credibility.