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Tue, 23 Mar 1999
IBRA urged to settle severance pay issue
IBRA urged to settle severance pay issue JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid Institute Foundation (YLBHI) has urged the government to immediately settle severance pay demands made by employees of the 38 banks closed down by the government.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Voting pattern may change
Voting pattern may change This is the second of two articles on the pattern of the Indonesian voting prepared by Lance Castles, a visiting lecturer in political science at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Safety net funds abuse uncovered
Safety net funds abuse uncovered JAKARTA (JP): The National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) has uncovered abuse of social safety net funds for political interests in the regions, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Director general quits, sticks with organization
Director general quits, sticks with organization JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Small and Medium Enterprises Cacuk Sudarjanto has "voluntarily resigned from his position", Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Adi Sasono said here on Monday.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Nurdin Halid acquitted of corruption charges
Nurdin Halid acquitted of corruption charges UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): A heavily guarded district courthouse here on Monday acquitted Golkar legislator and businessman Nurdin Halid, who was accused of embezzling Rp 115.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Angry villagers loot houses
Angry villagers loot houses SEMARANG: Hundreds of people attacked and looted houses in protest of the election of village heads in Central Java towns of Kendal and Blora on Sunday. They claim the elections were unfair.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Edi blasts govt for lacking sense of crisis
Edi blasts govt for lacking sense of crisis JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Justice and Unity Party (PKP) Edi Sudradjat rebuked President B.J. Habibie on Monday for his slow response to widespread violence and his perceived reluctance to visit riot-devastated areas.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Sambas tragedy leaves 165 dead
Sambas tragedy leaves 165 dead PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): The official death toll in weeklong clashes between local residents and migrant Madurese in Sambas regency reached 165 on Monday, as the military dispatched more troops to deal with the unrest.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Amien Rais, Try Sutrisno among PKP's presidential candidates
Amien Rais, Try Sutrisno among PKP's presidential candidates JAKARTA (JP): The Justice and Unity Party (PKP) is to declare its candidate for president on May 8, which it claimed would be a civilian, and would be picked from a number of people, including former vice president Try Sutrisno.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Whither the economy?
Whither the economy? As early as some two decades ago, when the government began to push Indonesia's annual economic growth figure to around 7 percent by borrowing as much money from abroad as it possibly could, many observers warned the authorities that they should not be so quick to ask for...
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Supreme Court appoints poll monitoring body
Supreme Court appoints poll monitoring body JAKARTA (JP): Supreme Court Chief Justice Sarwata on Monday installed the 30 members of the Official Election Monitoring Committee, which will focus on monitoring violations committed by political parties ahead of the June 7 general election.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Japan seeks deal with ASEAN
Japan seeks deal with ASEAN TOKYO (Dow Jones): Japan will seek comprehensive agreements with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in a wide range of areas in advance of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations on market liberalization next year, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun...
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Judge upset by student racket
Judge upset by student racket JAKARTA (JP): A presiding judge was angered on Monday by a student commotion at the trial of an Indonesian Christian University (UKI) student charged with kidnapping a police officer.Judge Samsoedin A.B.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Expert claims antimonopoly law has loopholes
Expert claims antimonopoly law has loopholes JAKARTA (JP): The newly passed antimonopoly law does not go far enough in ensuring healthy and fair business competition, an industrialist and legal experts warned on Monday.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Probe urged into assault
Probe urged into assault MEDAN, North Sumatra: Deputy chief editor of local daily Berita Sore Teruna Jasa Said urged the police on Sunday to investigate an alleged assault on one of his journalists by a security guard and students of Nomensen University.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
New labor union established
New labor union established JAKARTA: The number of labor unions in the country has increased to 17 following the establishment of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions (GBSI), a manpower ministry official said.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Local best athletes nominees announced
Local best athletes nominees announced JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's gold medalists at the 1998 Asian Games were named best male and female athlete nominees for the 1998 Best Sportspersons, staged by the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Sports Journalists Association.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
LNG firms form consortium
LNG firms form consortium PERTH (Dow Jones): Australia's liquefied natural gas producers said Monday they have formed a consortium to market new LNG products to Asian buyers.The new venture was formally launched by BP-Amoco (BPA), Chevron Corp.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Australia-Japan rice row
Australia-Japan rice row SYDNEY (DPA): Talks between Australia and Japan aimed at averting a row over rice tariffs broke down on Monday, officials said.The meeting in Canberra between Trade Minister Tim Fischer and Japanese counterpart Kaoru Yosano failed to break the impasse over a 390 percent...
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Leaders must introspect
Leaders must introspectFrom Pikiran RakyatDay by day I become increasingly confused by Indonesia's situation. I feel even more confused when I read news items in the media -- printed or electronic. In addition I have to struggle for survival.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on March 22, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,825.00 8,845.00 8,825.00 8,885.00Australian dollar 1 5,529.10 5,615.70 5,504.00 5,665.00Austrian schilling 1 694.06 704.57 - -Belgian franc 1 236.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Mataram to hold boxing tournament
Mataram to hold boxing tournament MATARAM (JP): About 50 national boxers from 18 provinces in Indonesia will compete in the 19th National Golden Glove Boxing Championships (STE) here starting today until March 28.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Germany Advertisement Photograph in 1925- 1988, at Bandung Institute of Technology, Jl. Ganesha 10, until March 27. * Photo Exhibition: Herve Dangla and Francois Sevreau, at Bandung Institute of Technology, Architecture Department, 8 a.m.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Drivers' strike paralyzes Padang
Drivers' strike paralyzes Padang PADANG, West Sumatra: A strike over prices staged by public transportation drivers paralyzed the provincial capital on Monday and stranded thousands of students.The strike coincided with the cancellation of a meeting planned by the West Sumatra provincial council to...
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
BI to introduce penalty for forex monitoring
BI to introduce penalty for forex monitoring JAKARTA (JP): Bankers and businessmen who do not report their foreign exchange transfers into or out of the country will face jail terms, a senior official at Bank Indonesia said here on Monday.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Two drunk ABRI members booked
Two drunk ABRI members booked JAKARTA (JP): Two members of the Army's Special Force (Kopassus) were arrested for drunkenness by East Jakarta Police late Saturday after an altercation in a bar.City police spokesman Lt. Col.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
JSX suspends trading of Indorayon
JSX suspends trading of Indorayon JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange suspended on Monday trading of shares of rayon and pulp producer PT Inti Indorayon Utama as bewilderment greeted President B.J. Habibie's order to halt the company's operations.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Youths demand Aceh independence
Youths demand Aceh independence JAKARTA (JP): Around 100 youths rallied outside the United Nations office here on Monday demanding referendum for the Aceh province to enable residents determine whether they wanted independence.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Training available for dismissed workers
Training available for dismissed workers JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Medium-scale Enterprises Association in cooperation with the Matsushita Gobel Education Foundation began training 140 dismissed workers on Monday to become entrepreneurs.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Money politics and Islam
Money politics and IslamFrom Pikiran RakyatSome political parties are expressing concern over the possibility of money politics as the general election approaches. Money politics in the context of the general election means buying people votes.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Stock exchange
Stock exchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March. 22, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 350 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 125 0 0 Alter Abadi 200 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 350 0...
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Air France cuts flights
Air France cuts flights JAKARTA (JP): Air France said on Monday it would slash the number of its Paris-Singapore-Jakarta flights later this month from six flights a week to three due to Indonesia's prolonged economic crisis.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
RI, a Southeast Asia 'giant' with feet of clay
RI, a Southeast Asia 'giant' with feet of clayBy Bantarto Bandoro JAKARTA (JP): A giant is often understood as an imaginary being of great stature. It is assumed to have the ability to influence and apply pressure on others.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Drug trader shot for resisting arrest
Drug trader shot for resisting arrest JAKARTA (JP): Police shot on Sunday a bird trader who allegedly also sold drugs in North Jakarta, after resisting arrest, a senior officer said.The suspect, suffering a leg injury, was identified as Sugiyanto, a resident of Sungai Bambu in Tanjung Priok in...
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
SE Asian monies mixed, Japan holiday damps market activity
SE Asian monies mixed, Japan holiday damps market activity SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): A public holiday in Japan left Southeast Asian currencies mixed against the U.S. dollar in quiet trading late Monday. The Indonesia rupiah remained flat, the Philippine peso and Thai baht managed to eke out small...
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Govt pospones privatization itinerary
Govt pospones privatization itinerary JAKARTA (JP): The government has postponed the privatization of PT Indosat, PT Aneka Tambang and Soekarno-Hatta Airport to the 1999/2000 fiscal year, citing various technical reasons.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Govt asked to make trade with China easier
Govt asked to make trade with China easier JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian-Chinese Economic, Social and Cultural Cooperation asked the Indonesian government on Monday to remove the cultural and political barriers hindering bilateral trade relations with China.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Rates for tax payment, valid from March 22 to March 28
Rates for tax payment, valid from March 22 to March 28 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 8,700.00Austrian schilling 1 691.68Australian dollar 1 5,443.59Belgian franc 1 235.95Canadian dollar 1 5,691.85Swiss franc 1 5,941.81Deutschemark 1 4,868.49Danish krone 1 1,275.57French franc 1 1,450.96Poundsterling 1 14,114.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Automotive sales may fall to 50,000 vehicles
Automotive sales may fall to 50,000 vehicles JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's automotive sales may decline further to 50,000 cars this year from 58,000 cars last year, as demand remains low in the crisis-hit country, a noted automotive company executive has said.Herman Z.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Police continue investigation into tax scams
Police continue investigation into tax scams JAKARTA (JP): The city police continued on Monday investigating taxation scams totaling billions of rupiah by looking into the ownership of a luxurious house, which they believe was bought with money misappropriated by one of the suspects.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Indonesia needs 2 to 4 years to recover
Indonesia needs 2 to 4 years to recover JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will need two to four years to recover from the economic crisis, compared to other Asian crisis-hit countries which will require two years to rebound, an economist at Standard Chartered Bank said on Monday.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
KPU split on letting ministers campaign
KPU split on letting ministers campaign JAKARTA (JP): The 53-member General Elections Commission (KPU) was divided on Monday over whether ministers would be allowed to campaign for their parties in the general election.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Misleading report about Ambon
Misleading report about Ambon In many cases you have published news about Ambon which I find strange and tendentious. I particularly refer to articles of your March 6 and March 11 issues. In both articles you wrote the same paragraph (second from bottom) which reads as follows: "The violence was...
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Momentum for peace in East Timor
Momentum for peace in East Timor There have been two new developments in East Timor. First, the Indonesian and Portuguese foreign ministers have reached a basic agreement to implement a U.N.-sponsored direct vote to gauge whether the East Timorese prefer autonomy or complete independence.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Sutiyoso urges reform team to speed up
Sutiyoso urges reform team to speed up JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Monday the city administration's reform team was slow to investigate the 1,941 malfeasance cases uncovered since the 1994/1995 fiscal year because team members were busy with their everyday jobs.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Affinity in danger
Affinity in danger When reports of bloody clashes between Madurese settlers and local Dayaks and Malays in West Kalimantan's Sambas regency first reached Jakarta last week, a disquieting feeling of deja vu gripped many Indonesians.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Pregnant women avoid hospitals
Pregnant women avoid hospitals MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Some 60 percent of pregnant women in this province use the services of unlicensed midwives to help them deliver their babies, a foundation has discovered.
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
180,000 youths not in school
180,000 youths not in school JAKARTA (JP): A total of 187,212 youngsters aged between 15 and 21 did not attend school at all last year, an official has said.Bahar Laut, an official of the city's social and political affairs directorate, said on Friday that the youngsters were facing the same...
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Salim may sell automotive arm to Ford Motor
Salim may sell automotive arm to Ford Motor SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesia's Salim Group is discussing the possibility of selling part of its automotive arm to Ford Motor, a Salim executive said.The executive, requesting anonymity, told Dow Jones Newswires that there have been "good discussions"...
Tue, 23 Mar 1999
Armed robberies claim three lives in S. Jakarta
Armed robberies claim three lives in S. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Three people were killed and another was wounded in attempted burglaries of two homes in South Jakarta on Monday.City police spokesman Lt. Col.