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Fri, 13 Mar 1998
First Asian professor for Harvard university
First Asian professor for Harvard university NEW YORK (ANTARA): Indonesian professor Ali Shihab has been invited to become the first Asian intellectual to teach Islamic philosophy at the prestigious Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts.
Fri, 13 Mar 1998
Why equate Karlina with a thief?
Why equate Karlina with a thief?From NeracaMrs. Karlina Leksono has been found guilty for protesting about milk prices on Jl. Thamrin.The court session took 12 hours!We know that Karlina had no agenda to her protest besides inviting other individuals to join her and her friends in expressing...
Fri, 13 Mar 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 Cartoon: Tom and Jerry Kid 3:10 Children's Dance: Aneka Tari Daerah 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Documentary Film: Science World 5:30 Music: Lagu Pop Daerah 6:00 News: Lintasan...
Fri, 13 Mar 1998
Business leaders call for reliable cabinet
Business leaders call for reliable cabinet JAKARTA (JP): Business associations called for a solid and capable new cabinet to strengthen and help restructure the country's crisis-hit industries.Executives of the Indonesian Footwear Association (Aprisindo), the Indonesian Textile Association (API)...
Fri, 13 Mar 1998
PPP backs ABRI governor
PPP backs ABRI governor Samarinda, East Kalimantan: The provincial branch of the United Development Party (PPP) has announced it will only support an active-duty Armed Forces (ABRI) gubernatorial candidate.
Fri, 13 Mar 1998
Citizens foil taxi robbery
Citizens foil taxi robbery JAKARTA (JP): Residents foiled the attempted robbery of a taxi driver early Wednesday on Jl. Mandar Bintaro, in Tangerang, and caught the two suspects, eyewitnesses and police said yesterday.
Fri, 13 Mar 1998
Stock prices up 1.2% on renewed optimism
Stock prices up 1.2% on renewed optimism JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) rose 1.2 percent yesterday in response to the election of Soeharto and B.J. Habibie as president and vice president for the next five years, stockbrokers said.
Fri, 13 Mar 1998
High-minded rhetoric on IMF unhelpful
High-minded rhetoric on IMF unhelpful Political scientist J. Soedjati Djiwandono wrestles with the emerging issues of nationalism and liberalism amid reports of a delay in loan installments from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Fri, 13 Mar 1998
Orangutan victim still recovering
Orangutan victim still recovering SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Supaini, 42, was still recuperating in hospital yesterday after he sustained injuries last week fighting off a 100-kilogram orangutan.The clash occurred as the farmer was putting out the forest fire which had come dangerously close to...
Fri, 13 Mar 1998
Australia's RBA urges fast aid for Indonesia
Australia's RBA urges fast aid for Indonesia SYDNEY (Reuters): The Reserve Bank of Australia said yesterday the Indonesian situation was now so desperate that immediate pressure for structural reform had to be set aside for emergency measures.
Fri, 13 Mar 1998
Soccer match-fixing probe to go on
Soccer match-fixing probe to go on JAKARTA (JP): Police rejected yesterday reports that they would stop investigating an alleged soccer match-fixing and bribery scam because it involved too many parties."That (allegation) is untrue.
Fri, 13 Mar 1998
IMF team due here for fresh talks
IMF team due here for fresh talks JAKARTA (JP): The government will not send a team to Washington next week but will instead hold talks with International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials due here soon to review the implementation of reforms, Indonesian and IMF sources said yesterday.
Fri, 13 Mar 1998
Price hikes a kick in butt for cigarette smokers
Price hikes a kick in butt for cigarette smokers JAKARTA (JP): The increase in cigarette prices by up to 120 percent this week might significantly reduce cigarette producers' sales this year, analysts said yesterday.
Fri, 13 Mar 1998
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Art Exhibition: The Winning Entries of The ASEAN Essay, Photo, and Poster Competitions at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (except Saturday and Sunday), the ASEAN Secretariat, Jl. Sisingamangaraja 70A, Central Jakarta, until April 30.
Fri, 13 Mar 1998
Students refuse to stop protests
Students refuse to stop protests JAKARTA (JP): Students refused to ease up their campaign of on-campus protests yesterday as universities in four major cities witnessed demonstrations where people loudly criticized the government and demanded that prices of basic commodities be reduced.
Fri, 13 Mar 1998
Yeltsin's RI visit postponed
Yeltsin's RI visit postponed MOSCOW (AFP): The Kremlin yesterday confirmed that Russian President Boris Yeltsin's visit to Indonesia, planned for mid- April, had been postponed until later in 1998 or 1999.
Fri, 13 Mar 1998
Impersonator of bomb squad officer sought
Impersonator of bomb squad officer sought JAKARTA (JP): Police are searching for a man who impersonated an officer from the bomb squad and asked for money from the management of an office building in South Jakarta.City police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Fri, 13 Mar 1998
S&P cuts Indonesia's credit ratings
S&P cuts Indonesia's credit ratings NEW YORK (Reuters): Standard & Poor's cut Indonesia's credit ratings Wednesday as Jakarta's uneven progress at implementing economic reforms deepened its financial crisis and led to the suspension of official international support.The U.S.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Only simple party for MPR members
Only simple party for MPR members JAKARTA (JP): Austerity and simplicity will be the order of the day at this year's reception hosted by President Soeharto for the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) as even the usually lavish menu will be toned down.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
PLN fears shortfall despite cash infusion
PLN fears shortfall despite cash infusion HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Indonesia's state-owned electric utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) remains gravely concerned that it won't be able to make payments for gas and power supplies after March, despite a cash infusion this week of Rp 1.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
'Misguided' journalists
'Misguided' journalists JAKARTA (JP): Reporters covering the swearing in of President Soeharto grumbled yesterday about the excessive security applied both inside and outside the People's Consultative Assembly compound.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Bitter IMF pills to swallow
Bitter IMF pills to swallow If the IMF administers a transfer payment to the Indonesian government it will be caving in, giving the alcoholic a drink, the chocoholic a Kit-Kat, the grounded teenager a ticket to the prom on Saturday night.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Food donations given to bus crew
Food donations given to bus crew JAKARTA (JP): The City Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) handed over 1,000 parcels of basic commodities yesterday to bus crews and residents living near Kampung Rambutan bus terminal, in East Jakarta.Each parcel contained 2.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Indonesian crisis fuels new Asia contagion fears
Indonesian crisis fuels new Asia contagion fears HONG KONG (Reuters): Indonesia is a wild card with the potential to damage the entire region, but analysts are divided on whether its economic turmoil will drag Asia back to the brink of economic chaos.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Two Bank Exim executives arrest
Two Bank Exim executives arrest JAKARTA (JP): Police officially charged two executives of state-owned Bank Exim yesterday for allegedly falsifying bank records and taking bribes.National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Da'i Bachtiar identified the two yesterday as SA and HS.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Emil congratulates new Presidnet and Vice President
Emil congratulates new Presidnet and Vice President JAKARTA (JP): Senior economist Emil Salim proved he was a graceful loser yesterday, bowing out of the election arena by sending a congratulatory message to B.J.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Five face two years for robbery
Five face two years for robbery JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor asked West Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence five men to two years in jail each for their alleged involvement in the theft of 37 sewing machines from a garment factory.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Asian currencies hold up as Soeharto gives no clues
Asian currencies hold up as Soeharto gives no clues SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asian currencies held up but steered clear of their early highs yesterday after Indonesian President Soeharto failed to mention a currency board in his eagerly awaited inauguration speech.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Ramos not to attend ASEM in London
Ramos not to attend ASEM in London MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos said Wednesday he has cancelled plans to attend next month's Asia-Europe meeting (ASEM) in London."I found it necessary to beg off from heading the (Philippine) delegation because of my duties here," Ramos said in his...
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Lyonnais forex deal suspended
Lyonnais forex deal suspended HANOI (Reuters): The general manager of the Vietnam branch of Credit Lyonnais said yesterday his bank had been suspended from foreign exchange dealing for a month after it broke regulations governing margins.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
POSCO profit rises 17%
POSCO profit rises 17% SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's giant Pohang Iron and Steel Co. (POSCO) said Wednesday its net profit jumped 17 percent to 729 billion won (US$461 million) last year.Sales also grew 15 percent to 9.72 trillion won ($6.1 billion) in calendar 1997, a POSCO spokesman said.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
IMF says it will be flexible on Indonesian reforms
IMF says it will be flexible on Indonesian reforms WASHINGTON (Agencies): The International Monetary Fund (IMF), sending a conciliatory message to President Soeharto, said on Tuesday it was ready to tailor its economic program for Indonesia to take human suffering into account.
Thu, 12 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, 12 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: Modern Eye for Traditional 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Orchestra Film 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 Children's Drama: Oh Nenek 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara,...
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
KSEI seeks fresh funds for scripless trading
KSEI seeks fresh funds for scripless trading JAKARTA (JP): PT Kustodian Sentral Efek Indonesia (KSEI) is seeking fresh funds to finance a scripless trading system in the country's two local stock exchanges.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
President Soeharto's acceptance speech to the MPR
President Soeharto's acceptance speech to the MPR The following is the full text of President Soeharto's acceptance speech after he was inaugurated for a seventh five- year term yesterday on the final day of the General Session of People's Consultative Assembly.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Gafur: All easy questions
Gafur: All easy questions JAKARTA (JP): What would happen if by some strange chance the newly elected Vice President B.J. Habibie had refused his nomination yesterday?Could the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) find a replacement within a day?Those questions were shot at House Deputy Speaker...
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
More students, lecturers join on-campus rallies
More students, lecturers join on-campus rallies JAKARTA (JP): On-campus rallies calling for reform and protesting against the skyrocketing prices of basic commodities gathered steam yesterday as tens of thousands of students and lecturers from nearly 40 universities took part.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Smooth MPR General Session draws praise
Smooth MPR General Session draws praise JAKARTA (JP): Assembly members patted themselves on the back yesterday at the end of a smooth and prosaic General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Soeharto seeks people's support
Soeharto seeks people's support JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, sworn in for his seventh five-year term of office yesterday, appealed in his inauguration address for people's support to complete the term which he sees as being "very tough.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
KPC seeks approval to sell its shares
KPC seeks approval to sell its shares JAKARTA (JP): Coal mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal wants government approval to offer a portion of its shares to the public to fulfill a mandatory divestment program.The company's assistant managing director, Hadi S.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Like father, like son
Like father, like son MAGELANG, Central Java: Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono has done his father proud by coming top of his class at the Military Academy.The son of Gen. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the Armed Forces' chief of sociopolitical affairs, was among the more than 300 students whose rank was...
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Seoul eyes swap deal with RI
Seoul eyes swap deal with RI SEOUL (Dow Jones): The South Korean government said yesterday it is considering a plan to swap its exports to Indonesia for imports, as many exports and construction fees haven't been paid for by the trouble-ridden Southeast Asian nation.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
E. Timor assured of rice supply
E. Timor assured of rice supply DILI, East Timor: East Timor Deputy Governor Johanes Haribowo said the province has 16,000 tons of rice stored in its warehouses, enough for at least five months.Haribowo, who heads the administration's team for monitoring the supply of basic foodstuffs, said the...
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Analysts urge establishment of credible cabinet
Analysts urge establishment of credible cabinet JAKARTA (JP): Economists expect the upcoming cabinet to be a credible one to help solve the country's ongoing economic crisis.Both domestic and foreign investors hope the new cabinet will be able to rebuild confidence in the government and the...
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Results of MPR General Session
Results of MPR General SessionFrom NeracaThe present General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) differs from previous sessions because it has convened amid concern over all areas of the country's affairs.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Asian markets wary of RI-IMF standoff
Asian markets wary of RI-IMF standoff HONG KONG (AFP): Asian share prices closed mixed yesterday amid lingering concern over Indonesia's intent to carry out economic reforms called for by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in return for a bailout package.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Sime Bank takeover comes under spotlight
Sime Bank takeover comes under spotlightBy Nelson Graves KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Financier Abdul Rashid Hussain adds to a growing empire with his takeover of ailing Sime Bank, but questions lingered yesterday over how he would pay and whether it would end up being a government rescue.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Picasso among axhibits at new city art gallery
Picasso among axhibits at new city art gallery JAKARTA (JP): Art lovers can have their fill of masterpieces by old masters and contemporary works by new artists at a new gallery recently opened here, an assistant art advisor has said.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Bus operators seek import duty exemption
Bus operators seek import duty exemption JAKARTA (JP): Public bus owners and operators called on the government yesterday to exempt them from paying import duties and subsidize imports of badly needed spare parts.