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Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Taiwan boosts investment
Taiwan boosts investment TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan is to invest T$20 billion (US$618.7 million) in Southeast Asia, mainly in Malaysia, following a visit by Taiwan Vice President Lien Chan to Kuala Lumpur last week, a business group leader said in remarks published yesterday.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Four Indonesians skippers convicted
Four Indonesians skippers convicted KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Malaysian magistrate's court sentenced four Indonesian boat skippers to two years in jail and a whipping for smuggling in 11 Indonesian immigrants into Malaysia in February, reports said yesterday.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on March 11, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,000.00 11,000.00Austrian shilling 1 686.90 903.70Australian dollar 1 6,108.80 7,515.20Belgian franc 1 242.50 297.20Canadian dollar 1 6,511.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Rice production to drop, drought delays harvest
Rice production to drop, drought delays harvest JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's unhusked rice production this year is expected to reach 45 million tons, only 84.3 percent of its initial target of 53.25 million tons.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Ananda shocked over Melandrie's death
Ananda shocked over Melandrie's death JAKARTA (JP): Ananda Mikola, Indonesia's rising Formula III racing star, was shocked by the death of his teammate Alfredo Melandrie of Italy who died Monday at the Faenza hospital in Italy.Melandrie, a member of the R.C.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Pulomas dam critical
Pulomas dam criticalFrom KompasThe condition of the Pulomas dam, East Jakarta, is causing great concern to residents of the area, especially those living close to the weir.One Saturday evening, the rain was moderate and brief. It was followed by drizzle until the next morning.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
World Bank encouraged by Soeharto's speech
World Bank encouraged by Soeharto's speech TOKYO (Reuters): A senior World Bank official said yesterday he was encouraged by statements from Indonesian President Soeharto at his inauguration, but added that the bank's structural assistance to the region depends on an International Monetary Fund aid...
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Soeharto hailed over stance on criticism
Soeharto hailed over stance on criticism JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's reassurance that he is open to criticism received an enthusiastic response from legislators and observers alike yesterday.But legislators of the House of Representatives, a body often sneered at as a rubber-stamp...
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
IMF vs Indonesia, a dangerous game?
IMF vs Indonesia, a dangerous game? The disagreement between Indonesia and the IMF has come to resemble a cat-and-mouse game, with Indonesia looking to stabilize the rupiah without becoming ensnared in its commitment to reform and loosing out on the US$43 billion bailout cheese!Steps toward...
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Developers owe Rp 3.6b in taxes
Developers owe Rp 3.6b in taxes TANGERANG (JP): Property tax arrears from developers of housing complexes and golf courses in the city have reached Rp 3.68 billion (US$334,545), an official said yesterday.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
ATF vice chairman Katimansah resigns
ATF vice chairman Katimansah resigns JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) vice chairman, Eddy Katimansah of Indonesia, resigned from the federation due to the rupiah collapse in the country."I sent a resignation letter to the federation's chairman, Eiichi Kawatei, on February 12," Eddy...
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 11, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 800 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 500 0 32,500 Alumindo Light Metal 325 0 150,500 Alumindo...
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Regional leaders acclaim Soeharto
Regional leaders acclaim Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Congratulatory notes on President Soeharto's reelection poured in yesterday, with neighboring countries expressing confidence the 76-year-old President's leadership would help Indonesia out of its economic crisis.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Pertamina changes ICP formula
Pertamina changes ICP formula SINGAPORE (Reuters): Indonesian state oil company Pertamina will change the formula for its official term Indonesian Crude Price (ICP) starting in April, traders said yesterday.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
S'pore cleans up small oil spill
S'pore cleans up small oil spill SINGAPORE (Reuters): The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said it has cleaned up a minor oil spill after a bunker tanker carrying 304 tons of marine gas oil collided with a dredger off Singapore yesterday.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Album
AlbumPhoto A: ThanksgivingAntaraTHANKSGIVING: President Soeharto, surrounded by family and friends, cuts a traditional yellow rice cone. The thanksgiving gathering was held yesterday at his residence on Jl. Cendana, Central Jakarta, after he was sworn in for his seventh consecutive term.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Players welcome decision to continue training in Jakarta
Players welcome decision to continue training in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Junior badminton players and coach are happy with the Badminton Association of Indonesia's decision to cancel plans to shift their training programs to clubs and provincial badminton centers.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Mini-Marshall plan to rebuild RI
Mini-Marshall plan to rebuild RIBy Geoffrey Barker The Iraq and Indonesian crises demonstrate the need for new thinking about Australian national security. SYDNEY: The Iraq and Indonesian crises have exposed flaws at the heart of Australian national security policy flaws that arise because standard...
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Trade funding scheme for RI not canceled: S'pore
Trade funding scheme for RI not canceled: S'pore SINGAPORE (AFP): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said yesterday the city-state's proposed guarantee scheme to help finance Indonesian imports would proceed despite reports in Jakarta that it had failed.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Forest fire losses close to Rp 200b
Forest fire losses close to Rp 200b JAKARTA (JP): At least 63,000 hectares of forest and brush along East Kalimantan's Mahakam River have been ravaged by fires over the last two months, causing close to Rp 200 billion (US$21 million) in losses.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
City councilors in punch up
City councilors in punch up MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two city councilors were involved in a punch up Monday following a row over a car accident.Bernard Situmorang, chairman of the PDI faction in the Medan City Council, said he had reported the incident with Moses Tambonan of the Golkar faction to...
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Local stocks up in moderate trading
Local stocks up in moderate trading JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) rose 0.3 percent in moderate trading yesterday after President Soeharto was sworn in as the country's president for a seventh consecutive five year term, stockbrokers said.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Governor says it with tears
Governor says it with tears JAKARTA (JP): So moved by what he saw as President Soeharto's honesty, Irian Jaya governor Jacob Pattipi only mumbled broken words and shed tears when asked to comment on the President's inaugural speech yesterday."He (Soeharto) is a great man...
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
'D&R' managing editor named suspect: Police
'D&R' managing editor named suspect: Police JAKARTA (JP): The managing editor of Detektif dan Romantika (D&R) magazine, Bambang Bujono, was officially named a suspect by police yesterday after being interrogated for at least five hours for his alleged involvement in the weekly's controversial March...
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Image Dance by Made Budhiana at Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran Bay, Nusa Dua, Bali, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., until March 27. * Painting Exhibition: Ida Bagus Made, at Darga Gallery, Komplek Sanur Raya, No.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
PM Hashimoto due in Jakarta for crisis talks
PM Hashimoto due in Jakarta for crisis talks JAKARTA (JP): Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto is scheduled to arrive here Saturday evening for a two-day working visit, a senior government official confirmed yesterday.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
A new Vice President
A new Vice President If Minister of Research and Technology Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie's smooth ascent to the vice presidency can be taken as an indication, there will not be many obstacles which will impede the execution of his duties when he takes office.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Taiwan teacher to be deported
Taiwan teacher to be deported JAKARTA: A Taiwan citizen is soon to be deported after she was caught red-handed working as a teacher at an English-language school in Jambi, the directorate general of immigration said.Hsu Hsiu Hsiang was arrested Feb.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
S'pore calls for help to fight RI fire
S'pore calls for help to fight RI fire SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore called for international help yesterday to put out Indonesia's spreading forest and bush fires.Environment Minister Yeo Cheow Tong told parliament Singapore had only a slim chance of avoiding smog pollution if the fires, which...
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Soeharto-Habibie duet wins laurels from public
Soeharto-Habibie duet wins laurels from public JAKARTA (JP): Over the past week many newspapers reporting the election of Soeharto and B.J. Habibie have likened the proximity of the new duo with that of the country's first president and vice president, Sukarno and M. Hatta, respectively.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Over 16,000 laid off since January
Over 16,000 laid off since January JAKARTA (JP): The city office of the Ministry of Manpower has approved the laying off of 16,481 workers from 98 companies since January, and the number is likely to continue rising as the recession deepens.S.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
RI track and field meet delayed due to crisis
RI track and field meet delayed due to crisis JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Athletics Association (PASI) has announced the postponement of the May 17 Bob Hasan Invitational track and field meet due to the country's economic woes.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Poultry farmers feel henpecked in crisis
Poultry farmers feel henpecked in crisisBy Asep Fathulrachman YOGYAKARTA (JP): Poultry farmers are selling their chickens and closing down in droves as soaring prices of feedmeal make business no longer viable.Knock-on effects are already being felt.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Soeharto may announce new cabinet on Saturday
Soeharto may announce new cabinet on Saturday JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is expected to announce the line-up for the 1998/2003 cabinet on Saturday morning, a source close to the palace said.The source said the hasty formation of the cabinet reflected the President's deep concern over the...
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Utut suffers another defeat
Utut suffers another defeat JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grandmaster Utut Adianto suffered another defeat in the Grandmasters Championships in Calicut, India, Tuesday.Utut's defeat came from International Master Ziaur Rachman from India in the 41st move of the Tartakower opening.
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Journalist never repents
Journalist never repents JAKARTA (JP): A senior female journalist for a Sumatra newspaper was briefly questioned yesterday by security officers for speculating on the next cabinet lineup.The woman drew a large crowd at a press center when she read out a list of the next cabinet lineup to fellow...
Thu, 12 Mar 1998
Ratna charged with staging illegal meeting
Ratna charged with staging illegal meeting JAKARTA (JP): Stage actress Ratna Sarumpaet and eight other activists were formally charged yesterday with organizing a political meeting in a North Jakarta hotel without a police permit Tuesday.Jakarta Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Wed, 11 Mar 1998
Legislators to get radio comments
Legislators to get radio comments JAKARTA (JP): Some 500 letters, facsimiles and electronic- mails sent to the General Assembly's radio pool will be presented to the factions as input from the public.Cahya Dwi, the coordinator of the pool, a combined operation for radio coverage of the five-yearly...
Wed, 11 Mar 1998
IMF implementation
IMF implementation Having read your article IMF package not in line with the constitution, March 9, 1998, I could not help feeling even more sorry for the millions of Indonesian whose welfare, health and even life are at stake through the games the government thinks it can play with the IMF by...
Wed, 11 Mar 1998
PLN rotates power outage
PLN rotates power outage MANADO, North Sulawesi: The state electricity company PT PLN has begun to rotate power outage in Manado, Bitun and Minahasa regencies, Antara reported.PLN's North and Central Sulawesi branch office said the water level of Tondono Reservoir, which is used by Tanggari Turbine...
Wed, 11 Mar 1998
Men face 12 years for gold robbery
Men face 12 years for gold robbery JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor asked West Jakarta District Court yesterday to impose a 12-year sentence on two men for their involvement in a gold robbery which resulted in the fatal shooting of a police sergeant.
Wed, 11 Mar 1998
Several MPR members push for negotiations with IMF
Several MPR members push for negotiations with IMF JAKARTA (JP): Several members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) toned down their criticism of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday, saying that the country must continue to talk with the organization to expedite a full economic...
Wed, 11 Mar 1998
Guard injured in prison brawl
Guard injured in prison brawl SEMARANG: A guard was injured while trying to break up a brawl among inmates at Kedungpane-Mijen Correctional Facility on Monday, Antara said.Chief of the Central Java Justice Office Soeroso said six inmates had been sent to isolation cells as punishment for their part...
Wed, 11 Mar 1998
City's river project lacks funds
City's river project lacks funds JAKARTA (JP): The municipality does not have a budget sufficient to fund the city river normalization program, Abdul Kahfi, deputy governor for administrative affairs, said yesterday.
Wed, 11 Mar 1998
Team to boost exports
Team to boost exports JAKARTA (JP): The minister of industry and trade has formed a special team to boost exports of electronic products in this time of economic difficulty.The minister, through a decree dated Feb.
Wed, 11 Mar 1998
Yogyakarta's moneylenders rely on personal touch
Yogyakarta's moneylenders rely on personal touchBy Tedy Novan and Angger Jati Wijaya YOGYAKARTA (JP): Toting a small bag and bantering amiably with traders, the woman made her way through the clutter of the Bantul market.
Wed, 11 Mar 1998
Oops, time's up!
Oops, time's up! JAKARTA (JP): The genial and informative manner of the secretary-general of a huge and influential political organization like Golkar should not be surprising.But in his single-minded enthusiasm to answer questions, Golkar secretary-general Ary Mardjono failed even to hear calls...
Wed, 11 Mar 1998
Album
AlbumPhoto A: GolkarAntaraCLOSE TIES: Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana shakes hands with her father, President Soeharto, during a meeting between Golkar executives and the President at his residence on Jl. Cendana, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 11 Mar 1998
PSSI executives to be questioned
PSSI executives to be questioned JAKARTA (JP): Police have announced that they will question executives of the All-Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) concerning suspected match-fixing practices allegedly arranged by senior referee Djafar Umar.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Wed, 11 Mar 1998
Police break up activists meeting in North Jakarta
Police break up activists meeting in North Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Police broke up a meeting of activists at a hotel in Ancol, North Jakarta, yesterday and arrested nine people, including stage actress Ratna Sarumpaet who had apparently coordinated the gathering.