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Wed, 15 Apr 1998
Salemba jailbreak a 'case of negligence'
Salemba jailbreak a 'case of negligence' JAKARTA (JP): Five men escaped from Salemba Penitentiary on Monday morning by breaking through a wall near their cells.There has been no indication of collusion between prison guards and the escapees.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998
Abolishing levies
Abolishing levies At the stroke of a pen, Minister of Home Affairs R. Hartono has abolished 73 levies and taxes imposed by provincial, regency and city administrations throughout the country. In two separate decrees signed last month, the minister also ordered all local administrations to terminate...
Wed, 15 Apr 1998
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Furniture Exhibition featuring decorative interior furnitures, antique and ethnical goods by Pradipta Gallery at the Lobby Preanger Aerowisata Bandung Hotel, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81 (Phone 022 431631), until April 30.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998
AG office backs bail demands
AG office backs bail demands JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Attorney General for General Crimes I Made Gelgel has maintained that provincial prosecutors have the right to set bail at any amount they see fit and apply the laws at their own discretion.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998
Gen. Wiranto warns over threat to unity
Gen. Wiranto warns over threat to unityBy Imanuddin PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): Minister of Defense/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto warned yesterday that the country faced a serious threat of disintegration due to a lack of patriotism and national defense awareness.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998
RP posts lower budget deficit
RP posts lower budget deficit MANILA (AP): The Philippine government said yesterday it registered a lower-than-expected budget deficit of 12.389 billion pesos (US$326 million) in the first quarter of 1998.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998
Perkasa exports coal crusher
Perkasa exports coal crusher JAKARTA (JP): PT Perkasa Heavyndo Engineer, a subsidiary of the Texmaco Group, exported coal crushers to the Philippines yesterday for use at a power generation plant in Quezon.Perkasa's chairman M.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998
Crisis affects Indonesia's joint operation telecom project
Crisis affects Indonesia's joint operation telecom project JAKARTA (JP): The monetary crisis has ground Indonesia's telecommunications joint operation project with five foreign telecom giants to a standstill, according to state-owned domestic telecommunications provider PT Telkom.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998
Producers in dark over CPO export ban
Producers in dark over CPO export ban JAKARTA (JP): Edible and palm oil producers expressed confusion and frustration yesterday over reported remarks by Minister of Trade and Industry Mohamad 'Bob' Hasan Monday that he would maintain the export ban on palm oil indefinitely despite the agreement...
Wed, 15 Apr 1998
Land scam investigated
Land scam investigated TANGERANG (JP): The local prosecutor's office has questioned several people, including Cukanggalih subdistrict head Endang Suparman, over alleged malfeasance in the sale of a four-hectare plot of land in the subdistrict.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998
South Africa's Nzo pays visit on Xanana in prison
South Africa's Nzo pays visit on Xanana in prison JAKARTA (JP): Visiting South African Foreign Minister Alfred Nzo met with jailed East Timorese rebel Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao yesterday after being given permission by President Soeharto.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998
WFP will appeal for food aid for Indonesia
WFP will appeal for food aid for Indonesia TOKYO (Reuters): The World Food Program (WFP) will appeal before the end of this month for about two million tonnes of food aid for Indonesia, WFP executive director Catherine Bertini said yesterday.Bertini said Indonesia would need 3.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on April 14, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,000.00 8,500.00Austrian shilling 1 549.40 659.20Australian dollar 1 4,701.20 5,281.20Belgian franc 1 194.00 216.70Canadian dollar 1 5,073.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998
City govt loses RP 4.8 billion in parking fees
City govt loses RP 4.8 billion in parking fees JAKARTA (JP): The city loses at least Rp 4.8 billion (US$640,000) in potential parking revenue each month due to the critical shortage of authorized parking areas, a city councilor said yesterday.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998
Govt urged to reveal 40 banks under IBRA care
Govt urged to reveal 40 banks under IBRA care JAKARTA (JP): The government has a moral responsibility to disclose the names of 40 banks currently under the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA)'s supervision, economists said.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: Bambinger 3:05 Family's Film: Road to Avonlea 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Teen Program: Remaja Indonesia 5:00 Teen Drama: Gadis Model 5:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 6:05 News: Rona Nusantara 6:15 Sports 6:30 TVRI News (in...
Wed, 15 Apr 1998
Shake-out looms as carmakers hunker down in Asian market
Shake-out looms as carmakers hunker down in Asian market TOKYO (Reuters): Asia's economic crisis has not cooled the enthusiasm of several big Japanese and U.S. carmakers hoping to solidify their positions in the region, but analysts said a prolonged slump could force a shake-out.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998
28 sepaktakraw athletes to represent RI at Asiad
28 sepaktakraw athletes to represent RI at Asiad JAKARTA (JP): A team of 28 Indonesian athletes will compete in the sepaktakraw event at the 13th Asian Games (Asiad) in Bangkok this December, a sports official said yesterday.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998
Rights body to check on missing people
Rights body to check on missing people JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights will assign an investigation team to compile information on the reported disappearances of several activists.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998
Unicef to help govt provide baby food
Unicef to help govt provide baby food JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) here yesterday to provide funds for the procurement of fortified complementary food for 70,000 infants in Java.
Wed, 15 Apr 1998
Astra sells 2,536 vehicles
Astra sells 2,536 vehicles JAKARTA (JP): PT Toyota Astra Motor, a unit of PT Astra International, announced yesterday it sold 2,536 vehicles last month.The company said its March sales represented a 20 percent increase over February sales of 2,109 vehicles but a 68 percent drop from March sales...
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Price of onions hits new high
Price of onions hits new high JAKARTA (JP): Many housewives expressed shock yesterday on finding the price of onions rising yet again to an amazing new high.The price of onions has jumped from about Rp 5,000 (about 63 U.S. cents) per kilo last week to Rp 9,000 per kilo yesterday.
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Bus drivers protest against police
Bus drivers protest against police JAKARTA (JP): The drivers of at least 20 Kopaja-502 buses stopped plying the Kampung Rambutan - Tanah Abang route yesterday in protest at police action against them they believe to be excessive and unfair.
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Irwan wins motocross race
Irwan wins motocross race JAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta rider Irwan Ardiansyah took out the overall championship title for the national motocross races at Lido Lake Resort, in Sukabumi, West Java, Sunday.Irwan, riding a Yamaha YZ 125, dominated the 125cc competition and finished second in the 250cc...
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Man killed in robbery
Man killed in robbery BOGOR (JP): Local police said yesterday they know the whereabouts of a man who killed a resident of Rawa Kalong subdistrict in Gunung Sindur and severely injured his wife in a robbery on Saturday.Col.
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
'RCTI' to provide full Cups coverage
'RCTI' to provide full Cups coverage JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta-based private TV station RCTI has won broadcasting rights to this year's Uber Cup and Thomas Cup badminton finals across Asia and Australia.James White of the International Management Group, commercial agent of the events, said yesterday...
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Poor bank service draws complaints
Poor bank service draws complaints TANGERANG (JP): Several customers of Lumbung Mekar Sentosa secondary bank on Jl. Daan Mogot in Batuceper district complained yesterday of difficulties in withdrawing their savings.
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Union calls for hike in minimum wages
Union calls for hike in minimum wages JAKARTA (JP): The Federation of the All-Indonesia Workers Unions urged the government yesterday to increase the official minimum wage by 20 percent across the board.
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Hospitals told to aid dengue patients
Hospitals told to aid dengue patients JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor urged hospitals here yesterday not to reject or fail to give priority to those with dengue fever during the current outbreak.Soeparmo, head of Commission E for welfare affairs, said yesterday that refusing to provide medical...
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Gen. Wiranto names new Inkai board
Gen. Wiranto names new Inkai board JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Karate Federation (Forki) chairman, Gen. Wiranto, installed Sunday the new executive board for the Indonesian Karate-do Institute (Inkai), calling on them to boost the development of the sport nationwide.
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Three Koreans 'misuse' visas
Three Koreans 'misuse' visas JAKARTA (JP): Three South Koreans have been questioned by immigration officers for allegedly misusing their visas.Zaiman Nurmatias, the director for supervision at the Directorate General of Immigration, said yesterday the foreigners were arrested at Kheun Sol Fashion...
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
New depot for Timor Gap gas
New depot for Timor Gap gas JAKARTA (JP): PT El Nusa, a subsidiary of state oil and gas company PT Pertamina, has almost completed the development of a Rp 30 billion (US$4 million) logistical depot in Kupang, East Nusatenggara, to support the Timor Gap gas project.
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Police seek former banker for scandal
Police seek former banker for scandal JAKARTA (JP): Police are seeking a former Bank Harapan Sentosa (BHS) director, Melinda Wijaya, who is suspected of selling the bank's assets before it was liquidated last year.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:45 TV Series: The Big Valley 3:05 Children's Program: Pesawat Terbangku 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Music: Lagu Pop Daerah 5:00 English Lessons 5:30 Documentary 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 News: Rona Nusantara 6:15 Sports 6:30 TVRI News...
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Malaysia, France sign accord
Malaysia, France sign accord KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia yesterday signed an agreement with a French government-backed agency to promote the transfer of French technology and encourage joint ventures between companies in the two countries.
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Tough times ahead
Tough times ahead The nation is in for the roughest stretch of the economic reform process over the next six months as all price subsidies for essential commodities, except rice and soybeans, will be eliminated by October.
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
First group of haj pilgrims arrive home safely
First group of haj pilgrims arrive home safely JAKARTA (JP): The first batch of Indonesia's 202,000 haj pilgrims touched downed safely yesterday, with the initial group led by Minister of Religious Affairs Quraish Shihab landing at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, East Jakarta, early in the morning.
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Denying harsh realities only makes things worse
Denying harsh realities only makes things worseBy J. Sumardianta YOGYAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's economic failure is the cost of bad political decisions amid the neglect of modern democratic rationalism. But the severity of the crisis leads shell-shocked people to believe there must be another reason...
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Teenager tried for killing his own mother
Teenager tried for killing his own mother JAKARTA (JP): A 17-year-old boy was indicted at the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday for allegedly killing his mother.Prosecutor Roskanedi said the defendant, Hardiansyah, killed his 53-year-old mother, Jumriyati, on Feb. 3 in their house on Jl.
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Paradise lost?
Paradise lost? One should not be ungrateful, especially to those who have been good to you. So, in writing this, it is not to be ungrateful but because of a feeling of disappointment and frustration. Why is that? Because, I think, the prevailing monetary crisis has, among many other things, also...
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
UI rector defends his students' political rallies
UI rector defends his students' political rallies DEPOK (JP): University of Indonesia (UI) rector Asman Boedisantoso Ranakusuma maintained yesterday that political rallies held by his students had not encroached on "practical politics".
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Practical politics not for students?
Practical politics not for students?By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): What is "practical politics" (politik praktis)?To be honest, I have no idea. What I know is that since it was first launched by Admiral (ret.) Sudomo, this term has never been clearly defined.
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Forests open to new oil palm plantations
Forests open to new oil palm plantations JAKARTA (JP): A new decree permits plantation companies to establish oil palm estates in forest areas outside Riau and North Sumatra.Minister of Forestry and Plantations Sumahadi said in the decree, dated April 8, that the forests must be located in...
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Army gives thumbs up to candidate
Army gives thumbs up to candidate MEDAN, North Sumatra: Army Commander Gen. Subagyo Hadisiswoyo has given his support for Maj. Gen. Rizal Nurdin -- chief of the Bukit Barisan Military Command overseeing North Sumatra, Aceh, West Sumatra and Riau -- to be nominated for North Sumatra governor for the...
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
City to reduce 1998/1999 budget 35% to Rp 1.8t
City to reduce 1998/1999 budget 35% to Rp 1.8t JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will reduce its current budget of Rp 2.79 trillion (US$372 million) by 35 percent in line with the negative growth projection for the national economy, Deputy Governor for Economic Affairs Harun Al Rasyid said...
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Rates for Tax Payment
Rates for Tax Payment JAKARTA (JP): The new official conversion rates as the basis for payment of import duty, value-added tax on goods and services, sales tax on luxury goods, export tax and income tax, valid from April 13 to April 19: U.S. dollar 1 Rp 8,100.00Austrian shilling 1 622.
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Soeharto wants all local levies stopped
Soeharto wants all local levies stopped JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto ordered Minister of Home Affairs R. Hartono yesterday to ensure that all business levies imposed by provincial, regency and city administrations be abolished immediately.
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Sports tax
Sports taxFrom Media IndonesiaIt is still fresh in our memories the various efforts made to collect funds for sports development, including through different national lotteries (Lotto, Porkas and SDSB) and compulsory donations charged with electricity and telephone bills and so forth.
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Chinese issue is RI 'internal affair'
Chinese issue is RI 'internal affair' JAKARTA (JP): China considers the issues raised by the presence and activities of ethnic-Chinese Indonesians a domestic matter and will not interfere in it, visiting Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan said at a media briefing yesterday.
Tue, 14 Apr 1998
Market responds positively to new deal
Market responds positively to new deal JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah closed slightly higher against the U.S. dollar yesterday due to a positive market response to the new economic reform accord between the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), currency dealers said.