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Sat, 06 Mar 1999
Marijuana pays student's tuition
Marijuana pays student's tuition BANDUNG, West Java: A student who was cultivating marijuana plants said he did it to pay his tuition, Antara reported on Thursday.Sud, 26, a student at a private university here, said he grew four marijuana plants behind his home in the Cimahi district here, and...
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
General election test of RI's 'political maturity'
General election test of RI's 'political maturity' JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tanjung said Friday that the appearance of as many as 48 contestants in the June poll was a sign of freedom and democracy but could lead to clashes among rival supporters.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
WB says Asia recovering, RI fragile
WB says Asia recovering, RI fragile SYDNEY (Reuters): The World Bank said on Friday Asia was showing early signs of economic recovery but the situation remained fragile, with Indonesia's economic and political future resting on free and fair elections in June.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March. 5 , 1999: ------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 350 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 275 0 0...
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
Semen Gresik to sign agreement with Cemex
Semen Gresik to sign agreement with Cemex JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of publicly-listed cement producer, PT Semen Gresik, gave approval on Friday to the company's proposal to sign technical aid and export cooperation agreements with its minority shareholder Mexico's Cemex S.A. de C.V.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
Ghalib doubts tapped chat's authenticity
Ghalib doubts tapped chat's authenticity JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Lt. Gen. A.M. Ghalib on Friday again expressed his doubts about the authenticity of the recently leaked bugged conversation he allegedly had with President B.J. Habibie.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
Two thieves face citizen's arrest
Two thieves face citizen's arrest JAKARTA (JP): A resident of Jl. Kebon Kacang, Central Jakarta apprehended two men after they robbed a woman of her handbag containing Rp 7 million on Thursday morning.The two were identified as Jumaher, 20 and Selaman, 21, Lubis said.City police spokesman Lt. Col.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
RI's bank reform delay prolongs distress: Thomson
RI's bank reform delay prolongs distress: Thomson HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Thomson BankWatch said Friday that Indonesia's sovereign risk rating stands at CCC and that the outlook for the country is stable.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
Albright's optimism
Albright's optimism Fair is fair. There is no denying that since the downfall of president Soeharto some significant improvements in human rights and democracy have been made under the fallen autocrat's successor, B.J. Habibie.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
Japan firms see better Asia
Japan firms see better Asia TOKYO (DPA): About 37 percent of Japanese manufacturers operating in Asia have predicted their host economies will begin recovering in the year 2000, the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) said Friday.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
Caution prompted 'bank closure delay'
Caution prompted 'bank closure delay' SYDNEY (Dow Jones): Indonesia's decision last week to delay closing banks was because it wanted to act cautiously, and needed to collect more information, Indonesian State Minister for Development Planning Boediono said Friday.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
U.S. prefers international presence in East Timor
U.S. prefers international presence in East Timor JAKARTA (JP): United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said Friday her government preferred an international presence and urged disarmament of civilians in order to ensure peace in East Timor.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
Malaysian PM rules out alliance
Malaysian PM rules out alliance KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad ruled out working with the opposition on Friday should the ruling National Front coalition win the March 12 to March 13 elections.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
Brutal treatment of protesters and journalists deplored
Brutal treatment of protesters and journalists deplored JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI) and the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) condemned on Friday security personnel's brutal treatment of student demonstrators and journalists.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
Bomb blasts shatter brief calm in Ambon
Bomb blasts shatter brief calm in Ambon JAKARTA (JP): A series of bomb blasts, reported near the downtown Silo Church in Ambon on Friday, shattered the calm in the riot-torn Maluku capital, where almost two months of communal clashes have claimed at least 166 lives.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
15 malnourished infants in Padang
15 malnourished infants in Padang PADANG, West Sumatra: Fifteen severely malnourished infants were found by a nutrition monitoring team here this week.Antara reported that eight infants were discovered on Friday in Padang Pariamanan regency and seven infants were found earlier this week.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
Indonesia, the United States and Democracy
Indonesia, the United States and Democracy The following is an abridged text of a lecture by U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright before Indonesian civic leaders in Jakarta on the last day of her visit to Indonesia on Friday.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
Salaries of civil servants and ABRI
Salaries of civil servants and ABRIFrom TempoThe salaries of civil servants and Armed Forces (ABRI) members is an indicator of political stability. There is a significant correlation between salaries and professional interest and the tendency of a code of conduct of the civil servants and ABRI.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on March 5, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,880.00 8,910.00 8,895.00 8,945.00 Austrian schilling 1 694.59 703.49 Australian dollar 1 5,526.65 5,605.50 5,480.00 5,680.00 Belgian franc 1 236.93 239.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
Importers have bone to pick over cheap beef remark
Importers have bone to pick over cheap beef remark JAKARTA (JP): Meat importers questioned on Friday State Minister of Food and Horticulture A.M. Saefuddin's statement on import offers for cheap Australian beef.The chairwoman of the Association of Indonesian Meat Importers (Aspidi), Frieda N.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
Banned dragon dance reappears amid changing political climate
Banned dragon dance reappears amid changing political climateBy Edi Petebang PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): West Kalimantan again saw Chinese culture celebrated at this year's Chinese New Year with public performances of the dragon dance, which has been banned for more than two decades.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
Arts festival begins on Sunday
Arts festival begins on Sunday KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The administration here is holding the Al-Kautsar Festival of traditional arts from Sunday to Wednesday, Antara reported.Organizing chairwoman Norma Kaimoeddin said here on Friday that the festival would, among others things, feature...
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
ASEAN investment chiefs vow to tear down barriers
ASEAN investment chiefs vow to tear down barriers PHUKET, Thailand (AFP): Southeast Asian countries agreed in principle Friday to ditch a 2020 deadline for complete liberalization of foreign investment and decided to move quicker, officials said here.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
Muslim leaders say PKB 'fills NU's shoes'
Muslim leaders say PKB 'fills NU's shoes' JAKARTA (JP): Many traditional Muslim leaders assume that the National Awakening Party (PKB) is the reincarnation of the now- defunct Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Party, a leading NU figure said.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
Students take to streets to condemn Ambon tragedy
Students take to streets to condemn Ambon tragedy JAKARTA (JP): Over 5,000 Muslims, mostly students, staged noisy but peaceful rallies on the capital's streets on Friday to condemn the continuing communal bloodshed in Ambon that has so far killed 166 people.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
SE Asian monies up as traders trim long greenback position
SE Asian monies up as traders trim long greenback position SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Fearful of overextending their positions, participants in Asian regional foreign exchange markets sold U.S. dollars on Friday, lifting Southeast Asian currencies above levels seen on Thursday.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
INRO short of money, stop buying
INRO short of money, stop buying KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): The International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO) has run out of money for market operations and stopped buying rubber to stabilize prices, a senior official said on Friday.
Sat, 06 Mar 1999
Bintuni Minaraya to go public
Bintuni Minaraya to go public JAKARTA (JP): Fishing and canning company PT Bintuni Minaraya said on Friday it planned to offer about 50 million new shares to the public next month to raise funds for strengthening its working capital and the operations of its subsidiaries, PT Biak Minajaya and PT...
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
PKB, PPP warn against poll sabotage
PKB, PPP warn against poll sabotage SEMARANG (JP): Leading Muslim parties the National Awakening Party (PKB) and the United Development Party (PPP) warned on Thursday that certain groups intend to thwart the coming general election.
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
Sewu New York Life pays out Rp 303 billion
Sewu New York Life pays out Rp 303 billion JAKARTA (JP): Joint venture life insurer PT Asuransi Jiwa Sewu New York Life said on Thursday it spent Rp 303 billion (US$34.4 million) in 1998 to compensate surrendered U.S. dollar- denominated policies.
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
Four Koreans die on ship
Four Koreans die on ship CILACAP, Central Java: At least four South Korean nationals, crewmen of MV Am Nok Gong have died, while 19 others were found in a serious condition aboard the ship.Cilacap Police chief Lt. Col. F.R.
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
Asian monies lower for fourth day running
Asian monies lower for fourth day running SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): For the fourth day running Thursday, Southeast Asian currencies ended local trading hours weaker against the U.S. dollar.As the U.S. currency extended its bullish trend against the yen, the South Korean won, the New Taiwan dollar and...
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
'RCTI' to air 16 F1 races
'RCTI' to air 16 F1 races JAKARTA (JP): The private TV network RCTI will broadcast live and delayed Formula One races from 16 countries and cities, a spokeswoman said on Thursday.Linda Wahyudi said that RCTI was given the rights to broadcast live all the 16 races.
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
German universities ready to educate Indonesians
German universities ready to educate IndonesiansBy Lena Rosenthal JAKARTA (JP): In these times of rapid globalization of the world's markets, international experience has become one of the top qualifications for job applicants, raising the number of students seeking to study abroad.
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
Patients deserve better meal, councilors say
Patients deserve better meal, councilors say JAKARTA (JP): City councilors expressed concern on Thursday over the slight increase in the meal allowance at public institutions in the city from Rp 2,000 per patient per day at present to Rp 3,000 per patient in the 1999/2000 city draft budget.
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
Cable theft disrupts telephone services
Cable theft disrupts telephone services JAKARTA (JP): A segment of an underground telephone cable under a bridge on Jl. Tanjung Barat Raya in South Jakarta was cut and stolen, disrupting 1,173 telephone lines in the area, an official of state-owned telecommunications operator PT Telkom said on...
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
BSD foreign investors determined to stay
BSD foreign investors determined to stay JAKARTA (JP): Foreign companies are determined to maintain their estimated Rp 600 billion total investment in the Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) housing and business complex in Tangerang, an executive at PT BSD said on Thursday.
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
Indonesia needs to own up to past sins: Anderson
Indonesia needs to own up to past sins: Anderson JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians need to own up to the killings and other brutality committed against their own people during the 32 years of President Soeharto's rule, leading Indonesianist Benedict Anderson of Cornell University said on Thursday.
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
Questioning Habibie unnecessary: Akbar
Questioning Habibie unnecessary: Akbar JAKARTA (JP): The government dismissed on Thursday a demand for the House of Representatives to quiz President B.J. Habibie over a phone conversation he allegedly had with Attorney General Andi M. Ghalib.
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
Religious leaders' help sought
Religious leaders' help sought JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie called on religious leaders on Thursday to help ease tensions, end unrest and restore harmony among people of different faiths.Addressing a meeting of leaders of the Protestant Church Synod of western Indonesia at Merdeka Palace,...
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
Same old Golkar
Same old GolkarFrom MerdekaAkbar Tandjung's statement in his capacity as Golkar chairman that we do not need political experiments is an obvious dig against people who, in his opinion, are newcomers to the political arena.
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
Albright urges Thailand to finish banking reform
Albright urges Thailand to finish banking reform BANGKOK (Agencies): U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright pressed Thailand on Thursday to complete reforms of its banking system and held out the lure of selling the Thais used U.S. F-16 jet fighters.
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
Investors to submit final bid on Aneka Tambang soon
Investors to submit final bid on Aneka Tambang soon JAKARTA (JP): The government expects to receive final binding bids from investors interested in acquiring a stake in the state- owned mining company, PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) next week, a minister said.
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
U.S. supports 'free and fair RI elections'
U.S. supports 'free and fair RI elections' JAKARTA (JP): Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said on Thursday that her country fully supports a fair and peaceful election in Indonesia, and hinted it would not support a specific candidate.
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
German quartet looks at death from two different angles
German quartet looks at death from two different anglesBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): Death ... submit to it gracefully and eternal rest will be yours. Resist it and you will kick the bucket in a most horrible manner.
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
PSA to run Brunei port
PSA to run Brunei port SINGAPORE (DPA): PSA Corporation, Singapore's largest shipping company, will manage and operate a container terminal in Brunei, a news report said Thursday.Muara Container Terminal (MCT), is the first terminal PSA will manage in South-east Asia, The Straits Times newspaper...
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
Justice Minister Muladi urges creditors to settle feuds locally
Justice Minister Muladi urges creditors to settle feuds locally JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Muladi advised Indonesian creditors on Thursday to respect the country's judicial system and settle disputes with debtors in domestic courts.
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
Teachers need 'psychological training'
Teachers need 'psychological training' JAKARTA (JP): Schools whose students are frequently involved in street brawls were urged on Thursday to intensify psychological training courses for their teachers to enable them to handle problematic students.
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
Social safety net seen 'as charity, burden'
Social safety net seen 'as charity, burden' JAKARTA (JP): Many recipients of the social safety net funds see the aid program as charity, which is creating a new sense of dependency, a social researcher said.
Fri, 05 Mar 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 4, 1999: ------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 350 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 275 0 0...