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Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Govt plan to import beef blasted
Govt plan to import beef blasted JAKARTA (JP): The cattle industry and the Indonesian Consumers Foundation lambasted the government's plan to import beef and buffalo meat from India, demanding the cancellation of the "insensible decision".
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
RI palm oil tax cut set to press prices lower
RI palm oil tax cut set to press prices lower SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesia finally cut the export tax on palm oil Monday, in a move which is set to pressure prices lower in a market already awash with supply in the face of anemic demand, according to industry experts.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Diplomatic realism
Diplomatic realism The Indonesian government's diplomacy in regard to East Timor is entering a new phase of development. From the very beginning it has appeared that this reform government has wanted to settle the problem of East Timor through diplomatic means.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
CPO production predicted to rise to 6m tons
CPO production predicted to rise to 6m tons JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's oil palm plantations are expected to yield 6 million tons of crude palm oil this year, up from the 4.9 million tons produced last year, an industry executive has said.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Bali-based NGO takes to beaches and schools in environmental drive
Bali-based NGO takes to beaches and schools in environmental driveBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Children often surprise people with their innocent curiosity. Environmentalists, however, see this curiosity as the perfect opportunity to teach them about the importance of protecting the environment.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Government to recapitalize more banks on Feb. 15
Government to recapitalize more banks on Feb. 15 JAKARTA (JP): The government will launch the latest batches of bank recapitalizations on Feb. 15, March 7 and March 31, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Finance.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
East Timorese refugees go home as tension rises
East Timorese refugees go home as tension rises JAKARTA (JP): As tension slowly builds up in East Timor over the perceived prospect of independence, the majority of some 5,000 villagers seeking refuge in a church in the town of Suai in the province's Covalima regency overcame their fears on Monday...
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Freeport accused of messing up investment climate in mining sector
Freeport accused of messing up investment climate in mining sector JAKARTA (JP): A mining executive expressed on Monday concerns over President B.J. Habibie's support for mining company PT Freeport's expansion plan, saying the high-level lobby by the company to gain support for its expansion had...
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Fish deaths in lake unexplained
Fish deaths in lake unexplained PADANG, West Sumatra: Thousands of tons of fish have been found dead in Singkarak Lake, 90 kilometers northeast of Padang.They were first spotted on Friday and continued to cover the lake's surface on Monday, causing a stench.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Performances * Puppet Show at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 433562), 9:30 p.m., Feb. 6. * Concert: Virtuoso Piano Music of the Romantic Era, Thomas Emmerling, at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 Bandung, 7:30 p.m.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Rupiah steady as stocks fall nearly 1%
Rupiah steady as stocks fall nearly 1% JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah closed slightly firmer at 8,900 against the U.S. dollar in very thin trading on Monday as share prices fell nearly 1 percent due to a lack of fresh leads in the local market.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Investors buy into NISP
Investors buy into NISP JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank NISP announced on Monday the sale of exchangeable notes to Moore Investment Ltd., Hurst Investment Ltd. and Stiles Investment Ltd. in a transaction arranged by Regent Pacific recently.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
East Timor
East Timor The comments of the presidential spokeswoman, Dewi Fortuna Anwar, comparing East Timor to a "bad investment", as broadcast on international networks, is appalling.She seems to perceive this country as a large corporation that determines its policies based on profitability.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
KL says tolls cannot be scrapped
KL says tolls cannot be scrapped KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday the government could not abolish toll fees on highways as it would have to pay billions of ringgit to compensate the road builders.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
World Bank report helpful but misguided
World Bank report helpful but misguidedBy Paul Keys JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank released a report last Monday disputing some of the most commonsense assumptions about the economic crisis. Much of the report may be valuable, even pathbreaking.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
'Radio Rimba Raya' played song of freedom in independence war
'Radio Rimba Raya' played song of freedom in independence warBy AR Djuli LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh (JP): People may know Aceh as a former military operations area with a long history of rampant human rights violations. In fact, Aceh has another side many people may overlook.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Panin Bank gets ANZ assistance
Panin Bank gets ANZ assistance SYDNEY (Dow Jones): Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZ) said Monday it has entered a technical services agreement with PT Panin Bank of Indonesia.ANZ said in a statement that under the agreement, it will provide support to Panin Bank in a number of areas,...
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Winning paintings to be on auction
Winning paintings to be on auction JAKARTA (JP): Prize-winning paintings in this year's children's painting contest organized by Garuda Indonesia, the national flag carrier, would be put on auction.The airline, however, did not disclose when and where the auction would be held.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
RI athletes only receive portion of IOC scholarships
RI athletes only receive portion of IOC scholarships JAKARTA (JP): Four Indonesian athletes who have been selected as recipients of an International Olympic Committee (IOC) scholarship worth US$1,200 per month will only receive a small portion of the amount.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Feb. 1, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,775.00 8,875.00 8,775.00 8,925.00Austrian schilling 1 724.06 736.12Australian dollar 1 5,450.65 5,651.75 5,435.00 5,735.00Belgian franc 1 246.98 251.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Eleven die in road accidents
Eleven die in road accidents SEMARANG: Eleven people died and three were injured in two separate accidents on Sunday. A crash on Jl. Bawen Ungaran killed seven when a bus collided with a minibus and a motorcycle heading in the opposite direction.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Police force told to defend offices
Police force told to defend offices BANDUNG (JP): National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Roesmanhadi has instructed his personnel across the country to defend their headquarters, offices and outposts, 180 of which have been seriously vandalized or burned during recent outbreaks of violence.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 Morning News 7:00 Children's Program 7:30 TV Series 8:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:35 Cartoon 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Music 5:00 English Lessons 5:30 Documentary 6:00 News 6:05 Documentary 6:15 Sports 6:30 News (in...
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Habibie orders rebuilding of Ambon
Habibie orders rebuilding of Ambon JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie ordered on Monday the immediate rebuilding of the riot-torn city of Ambon and the fostering of tolerance to prevent more clashes with religious overtones, which officials say have killed 61 in the Maluku province.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Asian artists present version of 'King Lear'
Asian artists present version of 'King Lear' JAKARTA (JP): A unique drama featuring artists from six Asian countries will present William Shakespeare's King Lear to audiences in Jakarta for three days starting Friday, the Japan Cultural Center's director general Kazuma Nishida, who is sponsoring...
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Man suicides in Tangerang
Man suicides in Tangerang TANGERANG (JP): A tire-repair man was found dead with his mouth foaming in his workshop on Jl. Cisauk in Serpong on Monday morning.The local police believed that Parningatan Simbolon, 23, had committed suicide by drinking a mixture of pesticide, eight pills for asthma and...
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Gus Dur plans to meet with Soeharto again
Gus Dur plans to meet with Soeharto again JAKARTA (JP): Muslim leader Abdurrahman Wahid revealed on Monday his plan to again meet with former president Soeharto to discuss current developments affecting the country.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Indonesia's crude oil prices climb
Indonesia's crude oil prices climb TOKYO (Dow Jones): Unofficial prices for Indonesian crude grades for January have all jumped from official December levels, according to industry calculations released late last week.For most grades, price rises ranged from 90 cents to US$1.37 a barrel.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Old woman burnt in fire
Old woman burnt in fire TANGERANG (JP): A 72-year-old woman was trapped and died in a fire which gutted her house on Jl. Kampung Gelam, Kutajaya village, Pasar Kemis here on Sunday night.The victim, identified as Aminah, was trapped in the fire which started at 8 p.m.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Protesters expose the misuse of Rp 109b aid
Protesters expose the misuse of Rp 109b aid JAKARTA (JP): More than 500 people, including children, elderly women and pedicab drivers, staged a street rally here on Monday asking the government to postpone the disbursement of its Rp 109.52 billion aid package to the capital's poor.
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Lippo continues scholarships
Lippo continues scholarships TANGERANG (JP): Widely diversified Lippo Group is maintaining a Rp 1 billion annual scholarship for needy students despite the economic crisis.Lippo president Roy Tirtaji said on Saturday the fund was intended primarily to provide scholarships to students with excellent...
Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Lunar eclipse recorded
Lunar eclipse recorded BANDUNG, West Java: A team of students and lecturers on Sunday night succeeded in recording a penumbral lunar eclipse.Team members were anxious on Sunday afternoon because the skies above Bosscha Observatory in Lembang were cloudy and there was a continuous drizzle since...
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
ASEAN airlines launch discounted airfares
ASEAN airlines launch discounted airfares SINGAPORE (AFP): After months of talks, Southeast Asian airlines have agreed to offer standard discounted fares for tourists flying into the region in a determined bid to prop up shrinking tourism revenues.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Bogor trains detoured after cable failure
Bogor trains detoured after cable failure JAKARTA (JP): Frustration reigned for train passengers on Saturday when a power cable failure for electric trains serving Jakarta to Bogor forced state-owned railway company Perumka to bypass regular Central Jakarta stops.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Thousands stage protest outside Indorayon
Thousands stage protest outside Indorayon PORSEA, North Sumatra (JP): Ten thousand locals, religious leaders and student activists demonstrated on Saturday demanding the closure of PT Inti Indorayon Utama pulp and rayon mill.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Telkom announces new phone rates
Telkom announces new phone rates JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications operator PT Telkom unveiled on Saturday its new rates for local and domestic long-distance telephone calls which have been increased by up to 46.67 percent.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Former Singaporean convict arrested
Former Singaporean convict arrested MEDAN, North Sumatra: North Sumatra Police arrested a former Singaporean convict who was allegedly engaged in the gun trade in Medan on Jan. 26, but they released him due to lack of evidence.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
GE lights up Prambanan
GE lights up Prambanan JAKARTA (JP): Tourists can visit the famous Prambanan temple in Yogyakarta at night now that U.S.-based GE Lighting has completed the installation of lighting facilities for the temple.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Prosecutor hit by former boss in quarrel
Prosecutor hit by former boss in quarrel TANGERANG (JP): Prosecutor Andi Aco Rumpang was hit at the Tangerang Prosecutor's Office on Saturday by Salubi Siapo, a former employee of the office, after Andi refused to release an acquaintance of Salubi who is detained for embezzlement.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
1,000 more migrants flee riot-torn of Ambon
1,000 more migrants flee riot-torn of Ambon UJUNGPANDANG (JP): At least 1,000 migrants arrived in Ujungpandang on Sunday after fleeing the riot-torn city of Ambon, which was still tense following days of communal clashes in the Maluku province that left 65 dead.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
How to subscribe to daily e-mail news
How to subscribe to daily e-mail newsBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): I received a record number of responses to my article last week on e-mail management. The majority of those who wrote to me wanted to know how to subscribe to the daily e-mail news I mentioned in that article.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Save Kerinci national park
Save Kerinci national park JAMBI, Jambi: Local authorities are making efforts to save the Kerinci Seblat National Park in Kerinci district from slash-and- burn farming, Governor Abdurrahman Sayoeti said on Saturday.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Trader found dead in Menteng
Trader found dead in Menteng JAKARTA (JP): A 40-year-old trader was found dead on Jl. Cut Mutia near Gondangdia railway station in Menteng, Central Jakarta on Sunday with a stab wound in his chest.The body of Wiyono, a resident of Batang, Central Java, was found lying in pool of blood by local...
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Stock prices predicted to remain under pressure
Stock prices predicted to remain under pressure JAKARTA (JP): Share prices in the local stock market are expected to remain under pressure again this week with most investors keeping watch on the development of the country's political and economic situation, financial analysts said.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Japan to expand Asian aids
Japan to expand Asian aids TOKYO (Dow Jones): The Ministry of Finance is set to expand a $30 billion aid scheme to Asia, following strong demand for funds, The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported in its Sunday edition.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Investors eager to see free polls, Amien Rais says
Investors eager to see free polls, Amien Rais says JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investors are waiting for free and fair polls in Indonesia, after which they expected a credible government.A general election is scheduled for June 7.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Parties urged to sue govt over new ruling
Parties urged to sue govt over new ruling JAKARTA (JP): Constitutional law expert Harun Alrasid is urging new political parties to sue the government for issuing a decree on civil servants in violation of the law.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Malaysia's control to stay
Malaysia's control to stay KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysia's prime minister said his government will not dismantle currency controls imposed last year as long as world economies do nothing to curb currency speculation, news reports said Saturday.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Confectioners aim for record
Confectioners aim for record YOGYAKARTA (JP): Twenty-one producers and sellers of a local sweet delicacy of peanuts and palm sugar in Kaliurang hope to make it into The Guinness Book of Records after they demonstrated the making of the first ever 102-meter-long snack.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Housewife arrested with counterfeit rupiah notes
Housewife arrested with counterfeit rupiah notes JAKARTA (JP): Police have questioned a 38-year-old housewife in connection with the distribution of counterfeit money, Rp 400 million of which they confiscated from her house in South Jakarta.National Police detective's chief of economic crimes Col.