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Thu, 04 Mar 1999
E. Timorese groups trade blame for exodus
E. Timorese groups trade blame for exodus JAKARTA (JP): The pro-integration East Timorese calling themselves Besi Merah Putih (Red and White Iron) denied on Wednesday intimidating hundreds of Maubara residents in Liquica regency into fleeing their town.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Bayu-Undan LPG project postponed
Bayu-Undan LPG project postponed MELBOURNE (Dow Jones): The Bayu-Undan liquefied petroleum gas and condensate project in the Timor Sea is to be postponed in the wake of political and commodity price uncertainty, Australian oil and gas company Petroz NL said Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Universal's credit to farmers
Universal's credit to farmers JAKARTA (JP): Bank Universal has provided a total of Rp 274.5 billion (US$32 million) in credit to smallholding oil palm farmers in Indragiri Hulu, Riau as a plank of the bank's participation in national rural development.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Plane passenger caught with ecstasy
Plane passenger caught with ecstasy TANGERANG (JP): A male passenger of a Garuda Indonesia flight heading for the East Java capital of Surabaya was arrested for possession of 400 ecstasy pills in the departure hall of Soekarno-Hatta Airport on Wednesday.Tangerang Police chief detective Capt.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
PT Freeport in fresh environmental dispute
PT Freeport in fresh environmental dispute JAKARTA (JP): The Irian Jaya legislative body has established a team to investigate environmental damage blamed on the mining operations of PT Freeport Indonesia in Mimika.The speaker of the legislative body, T.N.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Indonesia not safe: Poll respondents
Indonesia not safe: Poll respondents JAKARTA (JP): Most people in Indonesia say they do not feel safe because of the recent bloody riots rocking various parts of the archipelago, according to a new survey.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
U.S. lawmakers urge dialog to settle Irian issue
U.S. lawmakers urge dialog to settle Irian issue WASHINGTON (AFP): U.S. legislators are urging dialog between Jakarta and the separatist eastern province of Irian Jaya, ahead of a visit to Indonesia by Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.Five House members urged President B.J.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Nokia eyes affluent segment
Nokia eyes affluent segment JAKARTA (JP): Finnish cellular phone manufacturer Nokia Mobile Phones Indonesia launched a new product on Wednesday to tap into the upmarket business segment.Nokia sales and marketing manager Hasan Aula said the relatively expensive cellular device would be marketed to...
Thu, 04 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., March 3-12.Film * French Film, at CCCL - French Cultural Center : Chacun cherce son chat, directed by Klapisch Cidric, on March 5.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Witnesses hint Anwar beating was premeditated
Witnesses hint Anwar beating was premeditated KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Two police officers testified on Wednesday that Malaysia's former police chief ordered jailed politician Anwar Ibrahim handcuffed and blindfolded before beating him the night of his arrest -- evidence the controversial attack...
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 3, 1999: ---------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 350 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 275...
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Vietnam submits 2003 Games bid
Vietnam submits 2003 Games bid HANOI (AP): A proposal for Vietnam to host the 2003 Southeast Asian Games was to be submitted Wednesday to the government for consideration, the Thanh Nien newspaper reported.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Hendro favored to stay head of judo association
Hendro favored to stay head of judo association JAKARTA (JP): A.M. Hendro Priyono, incumbent chairman of the Indonesian Judo Association (PJSI), is a strong candidate to remain head of the association at its congress this weekend, an official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on March 3, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,820.00 8,850.00 8,820.00 8,900.00 Australian dollar 1 5,469.05 5,562.25 5,470.00 5,670.00 Austrian schilling 1 695.81 706.14 - - Belgian franc 1 237.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibition * Photo Exhibition: Lumiere, Amour, Creation, by Jacques Francois Xavier Guyot, at Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran (Phone: 0361 701010), 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., until March 22.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Economic crisis affects students
Economic crisis affects students MALANG, East Java: With the economic crisis far from over, more than 35 percent of the students at state-run Brawijaya University here are relying on scholarships to continue their studies, the university rector, Eka Afnan Troena, said.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
KL to get $890m from Japan
KL to get $890m from Japan TOKYO (Reuters): Japan said on Wednesday it had agreed to extend 107.69 billion yen ($890 million) in long-term loans at low interest rates to Malaysia as part of its financial aid program to help revitalize the country's economy.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
'The Jakarta Post' distributes 'IHT'
'The Jakarta Post' distributes 'IHT' JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Post's affiliate PT Bina Media Sejahtera has agreed to distribute The International Herald Tribune (IHT) in Indonesia, IHT Asia/Pacific managing director Nigel Oakins said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Armed Forces to segregate clashing parties in Ambon
Armed Forces to segregate clashing parties in Ambon JAKARTA (JP): A senior military officer has dismissed the possibility of an independent Aceh, believing the idea is part of a wave of separatism representing a "serious threat" to national unity.Governor of the National Resilience Institute Lt.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Two parties urge Habibie to resign
Two parties urge Habibie to resign JAKARTA (JP): The National Awakening Party (PKB) and the Justice and Unity Party (PKP) urged on Wednesday that President B.J. Habibie step down for his failure to curb violence, citing the continuing Maluku unrest, in which 159 people have been killed since...
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Charoen Pokphand cuts feedmeal output
Charoen Pokphand cuts feedmeal output JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed poultry feed meal producer PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia said on Wednesday that the country's worst ever economic crisis has forced the company to reduce production by 50 percent.Company Director Djoko M.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Regends, mayors forewarned of possible riots
Regends, mayors forewarned of possible riots JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Syarwan Hamid urged regional leaders on Wednesday to be more vigilant in the wake of riots and probable political tensions leading to the general election.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Parties asked to maintain security
Parties asked to maintain security JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso is planning to invite leaders of all political parties eligible for the June general election to discuss how to maintain security and create peaceful campaigns in the capital ahead of the poll.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
BATAN cooperatives to sue developer
BATAN cooperatives to sue developer JAKARTA (JP): Workers cooperatives of the National Atomic Energy Agency (BATAN) will sue private developer, PT Roma Permai Abdina, for an alleged swindle involving more than Rp 1 billion, a lawyer said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
S'pore tourist arrivals rise
S'pore tourist arrivals rise SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's tourist arrivals rose 11.9 percent from a year earlier to 570,287 in January on the back of a significant increase in visitors from Indonesia, South Korea and Thailand, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Questioning of Saefuddin delayed due to Cabinet meeting
Questioning of Saefuddin delayed due to Cabinet meeting JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Food and Horticulture A.M. Saefuddin said on Wednesday said he was ready to be questioned by the police on charges of inciting public hatred if President B.J. Habibie had given his approval as required by law.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Hero supermarket suffer Rp 69b in net loss
Hero supermarket suffer Rp 69b in net loss JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed grocery chain Hero Supermarket announced on Wednesday it suffered a net loss of Rp 69 billion (about US$8 million) in 1998 mainly due to the company's large foreign exchange loss.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Wiranto removes Maluku police chief
Wiranto removes Maluku police chief JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Wiranto on Wednesday removed Col. Karyono from his position as police chief of riot-torn Maluku, citing "operational reasons".
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Sutiyoso proposes 56% increase in new budget
Sutiyoso proposes 56% increase in new budget JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso submitted to the City Council on Wednesday a draft city budget for the upcoming 1999/2000 fiscal year worth Rp 2.74 trillion, a 56 percent increase from the current budget of Rp 1.75 trillion.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Philippines warns against rebel aid
Philippines warns against rebel aid MANILA (AFP): A Philippines official warned foreign governments on Wednesday against helping separatists on Mindanao Island."Let me stress that the government's peace talks with the MILF is purely an internal affair of the Philippines," President Joseph Estrada's...
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Siemens awards RI students
Siemens awards RI students JAKARTA (JP): The leading technology company, Siemens of Germany has granted the Siemens Excellence Award to three outstanding graduates of this country's universities, the company said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Davis team member Edy faces penalty for skupping practice
Davis team member Edy faces penalty for skupping practice JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Davis Cup team member Edy Kusdaryanto has skipped practice for two days due to illness.Coach Dedy Prasetyo said on Wednesday that Edy only informed the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) office staff about his...
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Armed Forces to segregate clashing parties in Ambon
Armed Forces to segregate clashing parties in Ambon JAKARTA (JP): A senior military officer called on Wednesday for the establishment of a demarcation line to separate conflicting parties in Ambon as fresh protests mounted over Monday's shooting incident in Ahuru village in the Maluku capital.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Students protest gambling dens
Students protest gambling dens PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Dozens of students from various universities on Monday demonstrated on the grounds of the provincial police station, demanding that police close down all gambling sites.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Toll road tariff hike rejected by govt
Toll road tariff hike rejected by govt JAKARTA (JP): The government rejected on Wednesday a proposal from toll road operators to increase toll tariffs.Minister of Public Works Rachmadi Bambang Sumadhijo said the tariff would not be raised for the duration of the current cabinet.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Empowering people through free-range chicken breeding
Empowering people through free-range chicken breedingBy Joko Sarwono BOGOR (JP): The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) is currently running a chicken breeding project in Pamijahan village here in a bid to empower local people to overcome the effects of the current economic crisis.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Why is Australian meat cheaper?
Why is Australian meat cheaper?By Mangku Sitepoe JAKARTA (JP): Following the Indonesian government's plan to import meat from India, Australian businessmen, through Indonesia's state minister of food affairs and horticulture, offered on Feb.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999
Mob attacks 30 houses
Mob attacks 30 houses BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: At least 30 houses in Asinan village in Central Java regency were attacked on Monday, 10 people being severely damaged, by a mob protesting what they called an unfair village head election.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999
IMF's chief criticizes RI banking reforms
IMF's chief criticizes RI banking reforms JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund's First Deputy Managing Director Stanley Fischer on Tuesday criticized Indonesia for what he called a lack of clarity in reporting on its banking reforms.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999
Fire department focuses on equipment maintenance
Fire department focuses on equipment maintenance JAKARTA (JP): The city fire department is concentrating on the maintenance of existing fire equipment in anticipation of the possibility of a rising number of fires started during the course of riots ahead of the general election in June, an official...
Wed, 03 Mar 1999
High school gang fights
High school gang fightsFrom RepublikaAs a Jakarta citizen I am greatly concerned about chronic high school brawls in the capital city. Many people become victims when they are trapped in brawls on the streets.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999
Irianese leaders spell out ambitions, praise Habibie
Irianese leaders spell out ambitions, praise Habibie JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): A number of Irianese leaders praised President B.J. Habibie on Monday for giving them their first ever chance to convey their aspirations directly to the President.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999
Learner centered English education
Learner centered English educationBy Bambang Sugeng YOGYAKARTA (JP): Modern language education places the learner at the center of the instructional system. All that is done by the teacher must be oriented to the needs and aims the student has in learning English.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999
Morning robbery in Tigaraksa
Morning robbery in Tigaraksa TANGERANG (JP): A group of armed robbers broke into a house in Jambe village in Tigaraksa district early on Monday, and stole a Kijang van, 24 grams of gold jewelry, a radio receiver and Rp 1 million.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999
Oil seminar to be held in Bali
Oil seminar to be held in Bali JAKARTA (JP): Several leading figures in the world's oil and gas industry are expected to participate in a four-day Indonesian International Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference 1999 (IIOGE 99) from Sept. 7 and 10 this year in Nusa Dua, Bali.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999
Paul Keating says Asian countries facing new crisis
Paul Keating says Asian countries facing new crisis BRISBANE (Reuters): Asian countries emerging from an economic downturn face a funding crisis as more people move into cities and demand grows for urban infrastructure, former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999
Hopes for JCC meeting
Hopes for JCC meeting BANGKOK (AFP): Thai foreign minister Surin Pitsuwan said on Tuesday he was optimistic that delayed talks between ASEAN and the European Union (EU) would be held soon.Surin said problems delaying the Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting between the Association of Southeast...
Wed, 03 Mar 1999
Capital controls anchor Malaysian recovery
Capital controls anchor Malaysian recoveryBy Eileen Ng KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Malaysian economy has stabilized after six months of capital controls, but analysts say the short-term benefits must be followed by deeper banking and corporate reforms.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999
2,000 flee floods in the Philippines
2,000 flee floods in the Philippines MANILA (Reuters): About 2,000 people fled their homes in two provinces in the southern Philippines after heavy monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides, relief agencies said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Mar 1999
Herbal medicines may slow down HIV
Herbal medicines may slow down HIV BANDUNG: Many of the country's herbal medicines contain substances that may be able to combat the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), a new professor in pharmacology says.