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Wed, 18 Mar 1998
City allows gas station operations in green areas
City allows gas station operations in green areas JAKARTA (JP): The municipality has allowed 21 gasoline stations built in green areas to continue operating, provided they are equipped with environmentally friendly liquefied gas filling facilities, Governor Sutiyoso said yesterday.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Salim, Astra donate staples
Salim, Astra donate staples JAKARTA (JP): Salim Group and Astra Group, Indonesia's largest conglomerates, have donated a total of 90,000 packages of basic goods to low-income families in West Java.The packages, which each contain five kilograms of rice, one liter of cooking oil and instant noodles,...
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Highland Gathering makes donations
Highland Gathering makes donations JAKARTA (JP): British Ambassador Robin Christopher is scheduled to present donations on behalf of the Highland Gathering to three nonprofit organizations at his residence on Jl. Teuku Umar, Central Jakarta, today.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Thomson cuts Indonesia's rating to B-
Thomson cuts Indonesia's rating to B- HONG KONG (Agencies): U.S.-based credit agency Thomson BankWatch cut the country and bank ratings for Indonesia yesterday, citing the government's unwillingness to reform the economy and continued deterioration in the banking sector.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
New type of goat created
New type of goat created KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): A group from the University Malaya (UM) and German scientists have made a breakthrough in breeding a goat which can produce more meat and milk, UM vice chancellor Abdullah Sanusi said yesterday.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 17, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 725 -75 30,000 AHAP Insurance 500 100 2,500 Alter Abadi 550 0 22,500 Alumindo Light Metal 350 0 473,000...
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Minister Theo faces first demonstration
Minister Theo faces first demonstration JAKARTA (JP): Thirty activists and relatives of migrant workers demanded yesterday that new Minister of Manpower Theo L. Sambuaga step in and save five Indonesian workers possibly facing the death penalty abroad.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Old buildings to be restored
Old buildings to be restored SEMARANG: The local administration and the World Bank are discussing the possibility of renovating 153 buildings constructed by the Dutch colonial rulers in a bid to bring back the ambience of the old city, and to boost tourism.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Free food staples
Free food staplesFrom Bisnis IndonesiaFor two consecutive days, my family and I have had nothing to eat except rice and sambal (condiment containing chilies) because I have no money to buy other foodstuffs.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Indonesian fires could cost US$6 billion, experts say
Indonesian fires could cost US$6 billion, experts say SINGAPORE (Reuters): Indonesia's forest fires could cost Southeast Asia US$5-6 billion, experts said yesterday."The losses are enormous," said David Glover, director of the Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA).
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Car sales fell 74% in February
Car sales fell 74% in February JAKARTA (JP): The economic calamity is having a devastating effect on the country's floundering car industry, dragging down domestic sales about 54 percent in January and a further 74 percent in February compared to the same months last year.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Austerity programs
Austerity programs Mindful of the present monetary and economic crisis, many large companies have begun to implement much-reported austerity programs in earnest. Here follows some tales connected to this, albeit some of them should, perhaps, be taken with a grain of salt.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Plan on coal mining divestment opposed
Plan on coal mining divestment opposed JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Mining Professionals (Perhapi) has called on the government not to intervene in the mandatory divestments of foreign coal mining contractors.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
IMF the best doctor at present
IMF the best doctor at presentFrom Media IndonesiaIt is necessary for us to pay special attention to Media Indonesia's editorial on March 7, 1998 titled Between a quack doctor and a doctor, which was written in the same vein as an article appearing in The Sunday Times and reprinted in Kompas on Feb.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Telkom's profit falls 23.3% to Rp 1.15 trillion
Telkom's profit falls 23.3% to Rp 1.15 trillion JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed telecommunications firm PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) announced yesterday a 23.3 percent fall in net profits to Rp 1.15 trillion (US$115.2 million) last year from Rp 1.5 trillion in 1996.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Cheap RI corn hurts Malaysia's grains trade
Cheap RI corn hurts Malaysia's grains trade KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Trading of imported feed grains in Malaysia was lifeless yesterday as livestock farmers limited their buying to absolute essentials due to tight liquidity, industry sources said.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Two arrested for phone fraud
Two arrested for phone fraud MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two foreigners, identified as a Malaysian and a Pakistani, were arrested by police Friday on suspicion of illegally stealing phone time worth over Rp 280 million.The two had been operating out of a rented house here on Jl.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Nationalist specter raises its head in a crisis
Nationalist specter raises its head in a crisisBy Makmur Keliat SURABAYA (JP): Is it necessary for Indonesia not to endorse the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) reform package because of nationalistic reasons? Is nationalism an answer to our economic turmoil? The answer seems inconclusive and to...
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Triple-tier developer urged to be open
Triple-tier developer urged to be open JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso yesterday urged the developer on the triple-tier transit project to place project implementation details in the public domain."Up until now, no date has been fixed for starting the project," he told reporters.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Best shots in Minister Cup
Best shots in Minister Cup JAKARTA (JP): Some 200 sharp-shooters are expected to compete in the Minister of Defense/Armed Forces Commander Cup to be held in Jakarta from March 20 to March 25.Secretary-general of the Indonesian Target Shooting and Hunting Association, Anthony Sunarya, said yesterday...
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Telkom offers better service
Telkom offers better service JAKARTA (JP): The state-run telecommunications company, PT Telkom, has opened 26 new telecommunications kiosks in South Jakarta, bringing the number in the mayoralty to 201, an official said yesterday.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Longing for a new dawn
Longing for a new dawnBy Djisman Simandjuntak This is the first of two articles on the Indonesian economic crisis. JAKARTA (JP): The past five years of Indonesia's economic development will be shelved in history as a mixture of extremes, namely a roaring boom for the first four years and then an...
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Budihardjo named new vice governor
Budihardjo named new vice governor JAKARTA (JP): Budihardjo Sukmadi, former head of the city's Development Planning Board (Bappeda), was installed yesterday as new deputy governor of development affairs, replacing TB. M. Rais.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Lawyers look to rights body over arrest of activists
Lawyers look to rights body over arrest of activists JAKARTA (JP): A group of junior lawyers has registered a complaint with the National Commission on Human Rights about the arrest of colleague Alexius Surya Tjahaja Tomu and eight government critics, including playwright-actor Ratna Sarumpaet.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Suggestion on merger of city-owned firms welcomed
Suggestion on merger of city-owned firms welcomed JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso yesterday welcomed the city council's suggestion to merge the management of city-owned companies which operate similar core businesses in a bid to improve their efficiency.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Indonesian boxers get PABA title fights
Indonesian boxers get PABA title fights JAKARTA (JP): Two veteran Indonesian boxers, Nico Toriri and Robby Rahangmetan, will try their luck overseas in Pan Asia Boxing Association (PABA) title bouts next month.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Garbage truck drivers strike over wages
Garbage truck drivers strike over wages TANGERANG (JP): The local administration is at odds with scores of garbage truck drivers who are demanding higher wages, access to a social security program, health allowances and the right to moonlight.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Klender suspects to be charged with subversion
Klender suspects to be charged with subversion JAKARTA (JP): The three men arrested in an East Jakarta apartment last week are allegedly affiliated with the outlawed Democratic People's Party (PRD) and will be charged with subversion, police said yesterday.City police chief Maj. Gen.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 TV Series: Big Brother Jake 3:10 Indonesian Children 3:35 Talk Show: Kotak Pos 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:10 TV Series: Road to Avonlea 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 My Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30...
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Family robbed in armed heist
Family robbed in armed heist TANGERANG (JP): Four armed robbers reportedly broke into a house in Kroncong subdistrict, Jatiuwung, here yesterday and stole 35 grams of gold jewelry, a television set and Rp 100,000 in cash.The house owner, Suprapto, 30, said he woke up at 3:30 a.m.
Wed, 18 Mar 1998
Factory workers on strike
Factory workers on strike TANGERANG (JP): At least 330 workers of a garment factory, PT Inspiran Aditama in the Jatake industrial estate, went on strike yesterday demanding higher wages and social insurance.The strike began at 7 a.m.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
New commander for Bogor military
New commander for Bogor military BOGOR (JP): Lt. Col. Misjan Anang Sutisna was installed yesterday as the new commander of the Bogor military district, replacing Lt. Col. Widji Utomo.The installation ceremony was led by Brig. Gen.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:45 TV Series: The Big Valley 3:10 Teenager's Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:35 Music: Lagu Pop Daerah 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Science and Technology: Rektor Serbaguna 5:00 English Lessons 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Documentary: Seraut Wajah Kabupaten Banggai 6:00...
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
'Opera Sembelit' wins second place
'Opera Sembelit' wins second place JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta-based playwright Nano Riantiarno won second place at a play writing contest yesterday with his Opera Sembelit (Opera of Constipation).A member of the judging panel, Noorca M.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Juwono gives forest fires top priority
Juwono gives forest fires top priority JAKARTA (JP): Only hours after being installed as the new State Minister of Environment, Juwono Sudarsono declared his intention to instill "a sense of crisis" in the public over the threat of widespread forest fires.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Japan is ready to call on global powers to help RI
Japan is ready to call on global powers to help RI TOKYO (AFP): Japan is ready to call on the international community as it seeks to break an impasse blocking IMF payments for Indonesia, a top government minister said yesterday.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Man tried for raping girl
Man tried for raping girl JAKARTA (JP): An employee of a maid placement agency has been indicted at the Central Jakarta District Court for raping a 14- year-old girl.The defendant, Encon Yusroni, 26, raped Nur Hayati on the premises of the placement agency, Darma Nusantara Foundation, on Jl.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Minister vows to cut imports, boost output
Minister vows to cut imports, boost output JAKARTA (JP): The newly appointed Minister of Agriculture Justika Sjarifudin Baharsjah promised yesterday to boost the production of several important commodities including rice, corn and soybeans to cut back on imports.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
RI problem political in nature
RI problem political in natureBy Dian M. Noer JAKARTA (JP): The world we live in is not perfect. Within this context we must aspire to a society that is not a perfect utopia, but one that is realistic and attainable: a society where each member, regardless of race, ethnic origin and gender can lead...
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
City Council endorses 1998/99 austerity budget
City Council endorses 1998/99 austerity budget JAKARTA (JP): The City Council yesterday endorsed the 1998/1999 austerity budget of Rp 2.79 trillion (US$279 million), a ten percent decrease on last year.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
ABRI ready for dialog with students: Yudhoyono
ABRI ready for dialog with students: Yudhoyono JAKARTA (JP): The powerful Armed Forces (ABRI) reiterated yesterday its commitment to developing open dialog with students who have been exerting pressure on the government to resolve the economic crisis.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
SEA Games stickers
SEA Games stickersFrom RepublikaPT PLN (the state-owned electricity company) has 20 million subscribers throughout Indonesia. Suppose half of them had bought SEA Games stickers at Rp 1,000 each. The total collected amount must have been Rp 20 billion per month from one source.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Two more nameless bodies found
Two more nameless bodies found JAKARTA (JP): Two more unidentified corpses were brought to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Central Jakarta over the weekend, increasing the number of unknown bodies taken to the morgue to 77 in the last two months.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
RP signs accord with Communists
RP signs accord with Communists MANILA (AFP): The Philippine government was due to sign a human rights accord with Communist guerrillas in the Netherlands yesterday. The government said the breakthrough should shortly lead to a cease-fire.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Council unhappy with joint venture records
Council unhappy with joint venture records JAKARTA (JP): The city council has demanded that the administration review its business partnerships with private enterprises because many of them are money losing.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Palm oil markets hold back
Palm oil markets hold back KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Southeast Asian palm oil markets are likely to watch official Malaysian February crop data this week and look out for whether Indonesia lifts its ban on crude palm oil exports, regional traders said.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Three farmers drown at sea
Three farmers drown at sea TANGERANG (JP): Three farmers drowned and one went missing while they were catching rajungan (small crabs) along the Tanjung Anom coast over the weekend, eyewitnesses and police said.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on March 16, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,500.00 11,500.00Austrian shilling 1 677.90 896.10Australian dollar 1 6,003.00 7,425.00Belgian franc 1 239.40 294.60Canadian dollar 1 6,351.
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Soaring office rental rates 'strangle' tenants
Soaring office rental rates 'strangle' tenants JAKARTA (JP): The practice of charging office rents in U.S. dollars in the city's prime areas has driven many tenants to consider alternative accommodation in shop-houses since the rupiah plunged in value against the dollar, a firm of property...
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Malaysia to rethink Indonesia plane deal
Malaysia to rethink Indonesia plane deal KUALA LUMPUR (Antara): The agreement by the Malaysian Armed Forces to purchase the Indonesian-made CN-235 carrier aircraft to transport its troops will be reviewed following the latest developments involving the manufacturer and Indonesia's economy.