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Thu, 11 Mar 1999
INRO blames lack of fund for its failure
INRO blames lack of fund for its failure KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO) blamed a lack of funds on Wednesday for its inability to intervene in the markets to stabilize flagging prices.
Thu, 11 Mar 1999
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibition * The World Press Photo, at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., until March 12.Film * French Film, at CCCL - French Cultural Center: Le Bonheur est dans Le Pre, directed by Etienne Chatillez, until March 12.
Thu, 11 Mar 1999
Stolen cars displayed at city police headquarters
Stolen cars displayed at city police headquarters JAKARTA (JP): City police are inviting residents who are recent victims of car thefts to examine 21 vehicles displayed at police headquarters on Jl. Sudirman in South Jakarta.Chief of the city police detective unit Col.
Thu, 11 Mar 1999
U.S. and IMF working on new credit plan to fend off crisis
U.S. and IMF working on new credit plan to fend off crisis WASHINGTON (Reuters): The United States and the International Monetary Fund said on Monday they were still hammering out the details of a new kind of international loan program to help embattled countries fend off economic turmoil.
Thu, 11 Mar 1999
Ambon rocked again, seven killed
Ambon rocked again, seven killed JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of military personnel opened fire on clashing Muslims and Christians in the devastated Maluku capital of Ambon, killing at least seven people and wounding dozens more.
Thu, 11 Mar 1999
Rupiah, baht take a fall as other Asian currencies mixed
Rupiah, baht take a fall as other Asian currencies mixed SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Choppy trading in the yen continued to set the tone for dealing in Asia's regional foreign exchange markets Wednesday, leaving Southeast Asian currencies mixed at the end of local hours.
Thu, 11 Mar 1999
Don't talk so much, Wiranto tells Ghalib
Don't talk so much, Wiranto tells Ghalib JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto on Wednesday loudly asked Attorney General Lt. Gen. Andi M. Ghalib to stop talking to journalists when the latter was responding to questions about the progress of...
Thu, 11 Mar 1999
APEC finance ministers to meet in Malaysia
APEC finance ministers to meet in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones): Finance ministers from the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation countries will meet in Malaysia May 15-16 to review efforts to promote safe and sustainable capital flows.
Thu, 11 Mar 1999
Govt to submit new letter of intent to IMF soon
Govt to submit new letter of intent to IMF soon JAKARTA (JP): The government will submit a new letter of intent to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) immediately after the announcement of bank closures on Saturday, Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita...
Thu, 11 Mar 1999
SCB opens new banking center
SCB opens new banking center JAKARTA (JP): Standard Chartered Bank opened on Wednesday its second Automated Banking Center in the country in Pondok Indah Mall, South Jakarta.The center follows one opened in September in Kelapa Gading Mall, North Jakarta, the bank said in a statement.
Thu, 11 Mar 1999
Mahathir struggles in Sabah polls
Mahathir struggles in Sabah polls KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was set on Wednesday to make an 11th hour visit to Sabah state on Borneo island where he faces his first electoral test since firing his former deputy.
Thu, 11 Mar 1999
Unsolved cases
Unsolved cases There are so many unsolved cases in Indonesia, especially those which are linked to the former government. We have no doubt that Indonesia is a state based on law and justice, which is easier said than done.
Thu, 11 Mar 1999
Redefining religion at school
Redefining religion at schoolBy A. Chaedar Alwasilah BANDUNG (JP): Idul Fitri, the Muslim day of festivities following the Ramadhan fasting month, was marked earlier this year by infighting in scattered areas which has continued.
Thu, 11 Mar 1999
City, NSW govt to cooperate on $4b waste water system
City, NSW govt to cooperate on $4b waste water system JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will cooperate with the New South Wales state government in the construction and management of a large-scale waste water system worth about US$4 billion, an official said.
Thu, 11 Mar 1999
Five local paintings in international event
Five local paintings in international eventJP/Aendra H. Medita BANDUNG (JP): Five paintings by local artists, which have been selected for an international competition in London in May, are on display at the Galeri Hidayat in Bandung until Saturday.
Thu, 11 Mar 1999
1,000 'becak' drivers rally at City Hall
1,000 'becak' drivers rally at City Hall JAKARTA (JP): About 1,000 pedicab (becak) drivers held a noisy protest in front of City Hall on Wednesday, demanding clarification of their legal status to operate the vehicles in the capital.
Thu, 11 Mar 1999
Golkar selects five names for presidency
Golkar selects five names for presidency JAKARTA (JP): Golkar Party's three-day congress ended on Wednesday, naming five executives as presidential candidates, with incumbent President B.J. Habibie receiving the most support.
Thu, 11 Mar 1999
Cook, Obasanjo meet in Nigeria
Cook, Obasanjo meet in Nigeria LAGOS, Abuja (AFP): British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook was on Wednesday expected to meet Nigeria's president-elect for talks focusing on Nigeria's reentry to the Commonwealth and Nigeria's future involvement in Sierra Leone.
Thu, 11 Mar 1999
Thai rice exports to fall
Thai rice exports to fall BANGKOK (AP): Increased production from rival rice growing countries means Thailand's rice exports will fall in 1999, the manager of the Thai Rice Exporters Association said on Wednesday.Thai rice exports probably won't exceed 5.5 million tons in 1999, down from 6.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Testing the junta's commitment
Testing the junta's commitment The visit to Thailand of a 40-strong Myanmar delegation led by Senior General Than Shwe is another step in the junta's campaign to gain world-wide credibility.If the visitors heard some tough talk from their Thai hosts, they were also accorded a meeting with King...
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Thailand, Myanmar to fight drugs
Thailand, Myanmar to fight drugs BANGKOK (AFP): Myanmar and Thailand announced on Tuesday a joint crackdown on drugs to meet a deadline to eliminate drug trafficking and drug use in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
New structures in Spratlys: RP
New structures in Spratlys: RP MANILA (AFP): New structures are being erected on an uninhabited reef in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, Philippine Defense Secretary Orlando Mercado said on Tuesday.But he said he did not know which country was building them.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
RP asks RI to defer Davis Cup to July
RP asks RI to defer Davis Cup to July JAKARTA (JP): The Philippines has asked Indonesia to reschedule the Davis Cup Group II Asia Oceania zone semifinal to July for security reasons.The Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) deputy secretary general, Benny Mailili, told reporters Tuesday that Pelti...
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
BI denies plan to pull Rp 50,000 note
BI denies plan to pull Rp 50,000 note JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia denied on Tuesday rumors that the government is planning to replace the Rp 50,000 banknote currently in circulation.BI senior official H.Y.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Malaysia opens US$75m F1 track
Malaysia opens US$75m F1 track KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Formula One champion Mika Hakkinen test- drove Malaysia's new US$75 million track ahead of its official opening ceremony Tuesday."The layout is one of the best in the world," Hakkinen said in a meeting with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad after the...
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Sponsored by Satelindo
Sponsored by Satelindo There is an error in the Sunday, March 7, 1999 article entitled "Children's TV show combines fun with moral message" written by R. Masri Sareb Putra.It is said in the article that Saras 008 aired by Indosiar was sponsored by PT Indosat.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Calls intensify for restraint in Ambon
Calls intensify for restraint in Ambon JAKARTA (JP): Calls mounted on Tuesday for hostile religious groups in Ambon to keep their cool as more lives were lost from the weeks of clashes."We call on people from both sides to put down their weapons and work together to restore peace and order in...
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Damaged road
Damaged road This is to bring to the knowledge of North Jakarta administrative authorities that the road Jl. Gading Boulevard Timur of Kelapa Gading area in front of Al-Azhar School and more so in front of Pertamina petrol pump No. 34-0118 is very badly damaged.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Student hurt by warning shots
Student hurt by warning shots MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: Isac Nasori, a student of a state high school here, is believed to be the victim of a police shooting after a traffic violation, Antara reported on Monday.The agency quoted the commander of the local military police, Second Lt.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Govt to simplify plantation licensing
Govt to simplify plantation licensing JAKARTA (JP): The government will simplify the licensing procedure for developing new plantation areas in a bid to encourage more investors, a senior official at the Ministry of Forestry and Plantations said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Ghalib grilled over phone talk
Ghalib grilled over phone talk JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General A.M. Ghalib appeared for three hours on Tuesday before the House of Representatives (DPR), facing sharp criticism from legislators over the scanned phone conversation he allegedly had with President B.J. Habibie.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Indonesia will consult IMF on recapitalization
Indonesia will consult IMF on recapitalization JAKARTA (JP): The government will seek the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) backing before the disputed bank restructuring program begins, Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
World misinformed about RI
World misinformed about RIBy Lance Castles YOGYAKARTA (JP): The international community has expressed concern over religion-related conflicts in Indonesia but they need to know more about what has really happened in the country.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Free IDs not official yet
Free IDs not official yet PURWAKARTA, West Java: The administration here has launched an intensive program to urge more than 120,000 residents process their identification cards (ID's), but have yet to decide whether the document will be issued free of charge.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 9, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 350 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 275 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 300 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 125 0 0...
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Satria Muda eyes Final Four in 2000
Satria Muda eyes Final Four in 2000 JAKARTA (JP): The newly-launched Mahaka Satria Muda basketball club aimed to compete in this year's NBA-like league Kobatama, a club official said on Tuesday.Doedie Gambiro, the club's chief, said that his club has targeted to qualify for the final four by the...
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Cheap rice allotted to ID-less poor in Jakarta
Cheap rice allotted to ID-less poor in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will for the first time offer government-subsidized rice to 1,600 families who lack required Jakarta identification cards, an official said on Monday.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
11 Special Force troops face 15 to 26 months in jail
11 Special Force troops face 15 to 26 months in jail JAKARTA (JP): A military prosecutor demanded on Tuesday jail sentences of between 15 months and 26 months for 11 members of the Army's Special Force (Kopassus) accused of abducting nine political activists.Chief military prosecutor Col.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Gamblers busted with FN gun
Gamblers busted with FN gun TANGERANG (JP): Vice squad detectives here apprehended four gambling den operators in Sukabakti village, Curug in an evening raid on Monday.From the suspects police confiscated an FN .32 pistol together with four bullets, a Wrangler jeep, Rp 1.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Thousands of teachers opt out of East Timor
Thousands of teachers opt out of East Timor JAKARTA (JP): About 2,300 teachers in East Timor have demanded the government move quickly to transfer them and their 15,000 family members from the troubled province.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on March 9, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,930.00 8,960.00 8,930.00 9,000.00Australian dollar 1 5,602.70 5,681.70 5,550.00 5,750.00Austrian schilling 1 703.59 712.51 - -Belgian franc 1 240.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
A look ahead to next elections
A look ahead to next elections There has been a rebirth of interest in political life. Based on SK Mendagri/Ketua LPU No.3 Th. 1999, there will be 48 parties contesting the next general election. Many observers have said hopefully that the next multiparty general election will be the first time a...
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
S'pore to beef up security for Y2K
S'pore to beef up security for Y2K SINGAPORE (AP): Singapore will boost its police force this year to face a possible increase in the number of illegal immigrants and a possible rise in crime caused by the Y2K computer bug, government-controlled television reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
RI undergoing healing process, says Anderson
RI undergoing healing process, says Anderson YOGYAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is in a healing process after decaying for years under the untrammeled power of former president Soeharto, leading Indonesianist Benedict Anderson of Cornell University said on Monday.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Beggars become source of ire
Beggars become source of ire PADANG, West Sumatra: Residents in the West Sumatra capital are complaining of beggars and homeless exhibiting criminal tendencies. Residents, particularly women, said they were forced to give money.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Australia, RI military hold forum
Australia, RI military hold forum JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Wiranto and his Australian counterpart Admiral Chris Barric are heading their countries' delegations at a three-day bilateral forum, opened here on Tuesday, to discuss cooperation in defense and security.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Motorola sells new cellular
Motorola sells new cellular JAKARTA (JP): United States telecommunications equipment giant Motorola launched here on Tuesday the latest series in its line of mobile phone products.The company said that the new cellular phone, weighing about 83 grams, was the smallest Global System for Mobile...
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
On Indonesia-Singapore relationship
On Indonesia-Singapore relationship It is a fact that Singapore, a dot on the map of Southeast Asia, is bordered by the fourth-largest country in the world. But to characterize that dot as red, which Indonesian President B.J.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Political parties told to help make city safe
Political parties told to help make city safe JAKARTA (JP): City police chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman has urged political parties eligible to take part in the June 7 general election to help maintain security in the capital, especially during the campaign period.
Wed, 10 Mar 1999
Ethnic, racial and religious issues through children's eyes
Ethnic, racial and religious issues through children's eyes JAKARTA (JP): Seven-year-old Kartika knew that the Chinese are not the same as other ethnic groups in the country. She learned the difference when her mother took her along to wedding parties -- the Chinese bride usually wears a Western...