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Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Recent Kupang riot political, not religious, says governor
Recent Kupang riot political, not religious, says governor JAKARTA (JP): Riots of Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 last year in East Nusa Tenggara in which dozens of mosques and churches were vandalized in the capital of Kupang resulted from political conflict rather than strife rooted in Muslim-Christian...
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Bukopin, Bank Muamalat recapitalization on hold
Bukopin, Bank Muamalat recapitalization on hold JAKARTA (JP): The recapitalization program of Bank Bukopin and Bank Muamalat Indonesia, both private banks, is being hampered by the difficulties in recouping some US$84.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Condition of 5,100 Timorese refugees in Suai 'worrisome'
Condition of 5,100 Timorese refugees in Suai 'worrisome' JAKARTA (JP): The health of over 5,100 villagers who have taken refuge in the Suai town of East Timor's Covalima regency could deteriorate due to a lack of sanitary facilities in their makeshift shelters, a local priest said on Sunday.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Economic rescue depends on polls, Ginandjar says
Economic rescue depends on polls, Ginandjar says JAKARTA (JP): A strong foundation for economic reform and a successful general election are critical for Indonesia to achieve an economic recovery by 2000, according to Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Logs scarcity may cut into RI's wood exports
Logs scarcity may cut into RI's wood exportsBy Sylvia Gratia M. Nirang JAKARTA (JP): Dwindling timber supplies, demands for greater environmental responsibility, and sluggish demand are likely to hamper any growth in the country's timber and forest-related exports this year.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Indonesia scheduled to ink export deals with U.S. firms
Indonesia scheduled to ink export deals with U.S. firms JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will sign export contracts for electronics and textile-related goods with U.S. businesses this month, Minister of Trade and Industry Rahardi Ramelan said on Saturday.Rahardi announced after meeting President B.J.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
New men at Semen Padang
New men at Semen Padang JAKARTA (JP): State-owned cement manufacturer PT Semen Padang has a new president: A. Ikhdan Nizar, who was formerly chief of the company's general affairs department.Nizar was formally installed at the Semen Padang office in Jakarta on Friday, replacing Abubakar, Antara...
Mon, 01 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. * Fine Arts Exhibition: Agus Suwage, Tisna Sanjaya, etc.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Up in arms
Up in arms While it is easy to understand many Indonesians these days are haunted by the constant threat of violence and unrest, the attorney general's decision over the weekend to arm hundreds of his staff with sticks, "to fend off radical groups" protesting at his office, is bound to raise some...
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Serpong-P. Aren Barat new toll road opens
Serpong-P. Aren Barat new toll road opens JAKARTA (JP): The Serpong-Pondok Aren Barat toll road, the first part of the planned toll road between Jakarta and Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) housing complex, is scheduled to start operation on Tuesday, an official said.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
RI has biggest potential
RI has biggest potential SINGAPORE (Bloomberg): Indonesia has the potential for the greatest return on investments, but also carry the greatest risk, among all Asian markets, said Mark Mobius, managing director of Templeton Asset Management Ltd., the Business Times reported on Saturday.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Tabloid protested for defamation
Tabloid protested for defamation JAKARTA (JP): A member of the House of Representatives filed a report of slander by a newly established tabloid, Tekad, at Jakarta Police Headquarters on Saturday.Yoseano Waas, who is also an actor, reported the tabloid for accusing him of being the mastermind of...
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
RP needs pact with U.S. to ward off intrusion
RP needs pact with U.S. to ward off intrusion MANILA (AP): President Joseph Estrada urged senators on Sunday to ratify an accord allowing U.S. military exercises in the country, saying it would help the Philippines ward off Chinese intrusions in the disputed Spratly islands.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Right education for building a democracy
Right education for building a democracyBy A. Chaedar Alwasilah Democracy is like a raft. It never sinks, but, damn it, your feet are always in the water. -- D.W. Brogan, The Free State. BANDUNG (JP): The fall of the Berlin Wall and the Soviet Union was perceived as a symbol of supremacy of...
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Wiranto talks with student leaders
Wiranto talks with student leaders JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Wiranto met leaders of the University of Indonesia postgraduate's Student Forum (Formas) on Friday, discussing a range of current hot issues, including the tarnished image of ABRI,...
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Healer killed in Salatiga
Healer killed in Salatiga SALATIGA, Central Java: Seven residents of Mukiran village in Susukan district, Semarang, have been named suspects in the murder of a local healer.They are being detained at Salatiga Police Headquarters, Antara reported Saturday.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Singapore may open banking sector
Singapore may open banking sector SINGAPORE (AFP): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) was reported Saturday as saying it will "consider seriously" opening up the island state's banking sector to full foreign participation earlier than the existing five-year time frame.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
KL declares war on foreign media
KL declares war on foreign media KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The government called on Malaysians to boycott foreign magazines that reported false news about their country, a news report said on Sunday.Information Minister Mohamed Rahmat said certain magazines carried slanderous reports about Malaysia and...
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
6,000 people apply for Kamra duty
6,000 people apply for Kamra duty JAKARTA (JP): Of the 12,000 targeted recruits for the city's People's Security (Kamra), 6,000 have registered with the Jakarta Military Command, an official has said.However, one-fourth of the number failed to meet the administrative prerequisites, the command's...
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
House member finds fault with Natuna pipeline project
House member finds fault with Natuna pipeline project JAKARTA (JP): A legislator lambasted on Friday alleged irregularities in the bidding for the development of a 650- kilometer underwater pipeline to channel natural gas from the gas fields west of the Natuna islands to Singapore.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Myanmar seizes 53.4 kg of heroin
Myanmar seizes 53.4 kg of heroin YANGON (Reuters): Myanmar's official news agency said on Sunday that authorities had seized 53.42 kg of heroin and more than half a million stimulant tablets in a raid in the north of the country.The drugs were seized on Jan.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Rate ceiling for Feb. 1 - Feb. 7
Rate ceiling for Feb. 1 - Feb. 7 Time deposit Maximum rate Maximum rate Rp deposit (%) $ deposit (%)-------------------------------------------1-month 43 133-month 39 136-month 35 1212-month 34 1224-month 25 13 Maximum overnight rate for rupiah : 34 percentMaximum overnight rate for U.S.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Suspected Jl. Sabang bomb blast mastermind arrested
Suspected Jl. Sabang bomb blast mastermind arrested JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police have arrested the suspected mastermind of a bomb blast which damaged the vacant Ramayana department store on Jl. H. Agus Salim, also known as Jl. Sabang, in Central Jakarta on Jan. 2.City police chief Maj. Gen.
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Something rotten in new hospital
Something rotten in new hospital MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: The issue of corruption has been raised regarding the newly completed Rp 8 billion T.C. Hillers General Hospital in Maumere.The local Pos Kupang daily reported last week that council spokesman Simon Petrus Soliwoa said the council would...
Mon, 01 Feb 1999
Sleman farmers worry over water
Sleman farmers worry over water YOGYAKARTA: Farmers in Sleman regency have expressed concern that water sources will be overexploited by developers of residential sites in nearby Yogyakarta.Farmers of Ngaglik district said exploitation would disrupt the supply of water there.