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Thu, 19 Mar 1998
Wimar Witoelar's talk show
Wimar Witoelar's talk show I began to notice Wimar Witoelar when I first read one of his articles in Kompas quite some time ago. The article was very interesting. After that, I found more of his writings not only in Kompas but also in The Jakarta Post.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998
China wants fishermen freed
China wants fishermen freed MANILA (DPA): China has demanded the Philippines free 29 Chinese fishermen arrested aboard two boats loaded with rare corals and dynamite near a disputed South China Sea shoal, an embassy official said yesterday.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998
Asia oil price rebounds from nine-year lows
Asia oil price rebounds from nine-year lows SINGAPORE (Reuters): Crude oil prices in Asia rebounded from nine-year lows yesterday as OPEC quota-buster Venezuela said it was trying to secure a global producer agreement to cut two million barrels per day of oil supplies.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998
Health office opens hotline for gripes about drugs, food
Health office opens hotline for gripes about drugs, food JAKARTA (JP): If you are from Jakarta and have problems with medicines and food, dial the Ministry of Health's hotline on 4263333 for assistance.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998
ABN AMRO eyes Thai bank
ABN AMRO eyes Thai bank BANGKOK (AFP): Dutch banking giant ABN AMRO will likely announce the takeover of a Thai bank, becoming the second foreign institution to take a controlling interest in a local commercial bank, a report said yesterday.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998
Billiton Indonesia eyes abandoned mining projects
Billiton Indonesia eyes abandoned mining projects JAKARTA (JP): PT Billiton Indonesia, a subsidiary of the Netherlands' giant mining company Billiton, is eying abandoned mining projects throughout the country.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128: - The Tavern Pub: Cosindos Band, daily except Sunday 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Hazztoria Band, live music performance on Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998
Longing for a new dawn (2)
Longing for a new dawn (2)By Djisman Simandjuntak This is the second of two articles on the Indonesian economic crisis. JAKARTA (JP): At this juncture in Indonesian history a warning is in order: Some crises do culminate in extinction.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998
KL riding high but not immune to regional contagion
KL riding high but not immune to regional contagionBy Rainer Koehler KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): The only thing upon which Malaysians are currently in agreement is that they are not in the same desperate straits as Indonesians and Thais, and comparisons to their troubled neighbors are rather resented.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998
Habibie visits Japan for economic talks
Habibie visits Japan for economic talks JAKARTA (JP): Vice President B.J. Habibie is scheduled this afternoon to hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto and other top leaders as a part of his four-day official visit to Tokyo.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998
Dozens injured, two buses stoned in student brawl
Dozens injured, two buses stoned in student brawl JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of people were injured and two buses damaged yesterday in a brawl that involved hundreds of high school students in Matraman, East Jakarta, police said.The brawl broke out at about 12:30 p.m.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998
Mahathir leaves for Dubai
Mahathir leaves for Dubai KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad left yesterday for Dubai where he will make a speech at an international forum, Bernama news agency reported.Mahathir will go on to Germany today for a three-day visit.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998
Triple decker project
Triple decker projectFrom KompasAccording to a report in Kompas, Feb. 25, regarding the planned inauguration of the triple-tier project, it will need funds worth Rp 6.2 trillion (based on a calculation made before the depreciation of the rupiah against the U.S.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998
Five group to review RI's reform program
Five group to review RI's reform program JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Indonesian government have agreed to form five discussion groups to review the multi-billion dollar bailout package, IMF Asia Pacific director Hubert Neiss said yesterday.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998
Bill Gates meets Mahathir
Bill Gates meets Mahathir KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Microsoft Corporation chairman Bill Gates met the Malaysian cabinet of ministers yesterday and offered helpful tips on how to embark on creating an electronic government.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998
Ananda takes pole in F3 race
Ananda takes pole in F3 race JAKARTA (JP): Talented Indonesian driver Ananda Mikola has taken pole position for the opening race in the Formula 3 championship series at the Mugello circuit in Italy on March 29.
Thu, 19 Mar 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 Children's Film: Kid Pix 3:10 Science Film: Private Reflection 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Traditional Performance: Lagu-Lagu Kecapi Suling 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 Children's Program: Bermain Musik 6:00 News:...
Thu, 19 Mar 1998
Big firms 'confident' about Asia investment
Big firms 'confident' about Asia investment GENEVA (Reuters): Big global companies are still confident about investment in East and Southeast Asia despite the region's financial turmoil, the United Nations UNCTAD agency and a top business body said yesterday.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
BI urged to modify rate structure of SBIs
BI urged to modify rate structure of SBIs JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia should modify the rates of its short-term promissory notes (SBIs) so those with slow maturity carry higher rates to attract more long-term funds for the banking system, experts said.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Asian currencies stable, Indonesia worries remain
Asian currencies stable, Indonesia worries remain SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asian currencies held up but lacked the ability to move forward on Tuesday as hedge fund dollar sales met corporate dollar demand amid a dearth of fresh leads.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Students continue pressure of reform
Students continue pressure of reform JAKARTA (JP): Students kept up pressure for political reform and lower prices of basic commodities yesterday, holding demonstrations criticizing the government for the economic crisis.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
31 teams to participate in Indonesian league
31 teams to participate in Indonesian league JAKARTA (JP): Despite its financial woes, the All-Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) confirmed yesterday that 31 clubs would participate in the second leg of the Indonesian league competitions, scheduled to kick off on Sunday.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Army leadership to change soon, spokesman announces
Army leadership to change soon, spokesman announces JAKARTA (JP): The leadership of the Diponegoro and the Trikora regional military commands will soon change hands, according to Army spokesman Brig. Gen. I Dewa Putu Rai.Maj. Gen.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
China to give $3m aid to RI
China to give $3m aid to RI BEIJING (Dow Jones): China will give Indonesia US$3 million in emergency food and medical aid and is ready to provide export credit to help the financially battered country, China's foreign ministry announced yesterday.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Politically related stocks remain preferable: Brokers
Politically related stocks remain preferable: Brokers JAKARTA (JP): Local stock prices continued to make mild gains yesterday in moderate trading, with local investors still favoring politically connected stocks, stockbrokers said.The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index rose 0.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Stocks close mixed on domestic, regional affairs
Stocks close mixed on domestic, regional affairs TOKYO (AFP): Asia-Pacific stock markets went their separate ways yesterday, taking their cue largely from domestic factors in thin trade.Tokyo, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Manila, Singapore and Sydney were among the gainers.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on March 17, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,500.00 11,500.00Austrian shilling 1 695.90 915.20Australian dollar 1 6,179.00 7,593.80Belgian franc 1 245.80 301.00Canadian dollar 1 6,523.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Hashimoto's Jakarta trip a qualified success
Hashimoto's Jakarta trip a qualified successBy Yvonne Chang TOKYO (Reuters): Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto's weekend visit to Indonesia put Japan back in the forefront of efforts to solve Asia's economic crisis.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Pertamina cuts oil exports
Pertamina cuts oil exports SINGAPORE (Reuters): Indonesian state oil company Pertamina has reduced the export allocations of its heavy Minas crude for April lifting to 7,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), down from 15,000 bpd in March, traders said yesterday.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Tanri foresees hurdles in his new job
Tanri foresees hurdles in his new job JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Empowerment of State Enterprises Tanri Abeng said yesterday he might face many political hurdles in his new job."That's why I must have support from the top," he said yesterday after the first plenary cabinet meeting at the Bina...
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
KL gets tough on forest burners
KL gets tough on forest burners KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia said yesterday it may use the powerful Internal Security Act (ISA) against anyone found openly burning forests, one of the major contributors to the smog in Southeast Asia.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
New cabinet needs to prove clean governance
New cabinet needs to prove clean governance A new 36-strong cabinet was sworn in on Monday. Subroto, rector of the Pancasila University and a former cabinet minister, discusses society's expectations from the new cabinet.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Taiwan fund expects 25% returns in S.E.Asia
Taiwan fund expects 25% returns in S.E.Asia TAIPEI (Reuters): Taiwan's China Development Corp said yesterday it and other backers of a T$20 billion private Southeast Asia Fund expect 25 percent annual returns from their investments in the financially battered region.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Indonesia should retain OPEC leadership: Analysts
Indonesia should retain OPEC leadership: Analysts JAKARTA (JP): New Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto should assume the position of his predecessor, I.B. Sudjana, as president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), an OPEC official and an analyst said here...
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Publish or perish
Publish or perish The story about two major Indonesian book publishers heading for bankruptcy, tagged onto the bottom right corner of Kompas daily last Friday, has all the symptoms of a national tragedy of unimaginable proportions that very few people in this country seem to realize.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Utut finishes fifth in Calicut
Utut finishes fifth in Calicut JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's number one chess player, Grandmaster Utut Adianto, ended his Indian tour on a low note when he crashed to host player International Master P. Konguvel in the final match, finishing fifth in the Grandmasters Championships in Calicut on Monday.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Australia to give Indonesian companies credit guarantees
Australia to give Indonesian companies credit guarantees JAKARTA (JP): Australia has agreed to provide credit guarantees for Indonesian companies to import certain commodities from that country, Bank Indonesia (BI) said yesterday.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Australia warns IMF not to lead RI deeper into crisis
Australia warns IMF not to lead RI deeper into crisis SYDNEY (AFP): Australia stepped up efforts yesterday to broker a reconciliation between Indonesia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by warning the IMF to avoid plunging Indonesia into deeper crisis.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Hotel strives to survive crisis, security issues
Hotel strives to survive crisis, security issues We inadvertently printed the wrong article for the box story on page 4 in the Sunday paper. Below is the correct article.We apologize for the error. -- The Editor LEGIAN, Bali (JP): First the haze, then the monetary crisis.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
No nepotism in cabinet recruitment: Tutut
No nepotism in cabinet recruitment: Tutut JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's eldest daughter Siti Hardijanti Rukmana defended herself and fellow ministers from speculation that they were recruited because of their closeness to the President.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Train kills homeless woman
Train kills homeless woman JAKARTA (JP): A homeless 35-year-old woman was killed by a train in Klender, East Jakarta, at about 7 a.m. yesterday, police and eyewitnesses said.A police officer from Duren Sawit Police post said Paini sustained severe head injuries and died on impact.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Unocal drills 2 wells in RI
Unocal drills 2 wells in RI EL SEGUNDO, California (Reuters): Unocal Corp Monday said its Indonesian subsidiary in Indonesia has drilled two new, successful wells in the deepwater Merah Besar area expanding the field's size."Based on the latest drilling results...
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Badminton body asks advice from former champions
Badminton body asks advice from former champions JAKARTA (JP): Past heroes will be recruited to help the national Thomas Cup and Uber Cup badminton squads rebuild their fighting spirit ahead of the world team championships in May.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Two Bangladeshis to be deported
Two Bangladeshis to be deported JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Two Bangladeshi citizens, Ali Reza, 25, and Ahmad Shah, 27, who have been detained by the immigration office here since Jan. 16, will be taken to Jakarta tomorrow and deported soon after, Antara reported.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Cabinet focuses on meeting basic needs
Cabinet focuses on meeting basic needs JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto asked ministers yesterday to donate their first year's salaries to the poor, declare their personal wealth and that of their spouses and pay serious attention to the public's demand for clean and credible governance.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Thin pickings for 'freelancers' as clientele dries up
Thin pickings for 'freelancers' as clientele dries upBy Stephanie Bells JAKARTA (JP): It could be a night club anywhere in the world. The music is loud, ultra-cool and pulsates through the dark and smoky atmosphere. The patrons are young and attractive.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Two provinces closed to new plantations
Two provinces closed to new plantations JAKARTA (JP): North Sumatra and Riau provinces have been closed off to new plantation developments to prevent a further decline in forest areas, it was announced yesterday.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Another baby found dead
Another baby found dead JAKARTA (JP): A one-day-old newborn was found dead in a plastic bag in front of a Central Jakarta housing complex on Jl. Kepu Selatan yesterday, the fourth such case this year.The body of the female baby was taken to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital for a postmortem.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Three arrested for timber theft
Three arrested for timber theft SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Three Malaysians were arrested recently for timber theft and illegal felling in Lumbis subdistrict, Bulungan district, police said yesterday.The three were employees of a company which subcontracts for Sabah's largest timber company, Log...
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
RI volleyball team to step up training
RI volleyball team to step up training JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Association pledged yesterday to step up preparations for the 13th Asian Games in December despite the financial crisis.The association's executive director, Rita Subowo, said the national volleyball teams would play...