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Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Few islanders have land title
Few islanders have land title JAKARTA (JP): Only about 20 percent of 1,180 plots of land in the Thousand Islands have been titled, a local senior official said over the weekend.Deputy subdistrict chief Kusno said few people on the sprawling islets were aware that legal land documents were needed.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Asian crisis puts graft in spotlight: PERC
Asian crisis puts graft in spotlight: PERC SINGAPORE (Reuters): The cost of corruption to Asian economies has become more apparent amid the financial crisis, but in several countries graft is getting worse, Hong Kong-based Political & Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) said.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Uses of logic
Uses of logic My daughter-in-law, who is now working at one of the banks in Jakarta, studied civil engineering in Bandung, after which she did a two-year stint in banking in the United States.One day I said to her: "It seems to me that when you finished your senior high school, you did not seem to...
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Over 12,500 workers lose jobs in Bekasi
Over 12,500 workers lose jobs in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): The Bekasi branch of the All-Indonesia Workers Union Federation has helped arranged the dismissal of 12,586 workers between October 1997 and last month, an official said over the weekend.The branch's secretary, R.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Release of funds week away: Fisher
Release of funds week away: Fisher JAKARTA (Dow Jones): A deal between the Indonesian government and the International Monetary Fund could still be a week away, the IMF's Deputy Managing Director Stanley Fischer said yesterday.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
RI pilgrims go to Mt. Arafat for peak of haj ritual
RI pilgrims go to Mt. Arafat for peak of haj ritual JAKARTA (JP): More than 3,000 buses were used yesterday to transport Indonesia's 200,000 pilgrims from Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to Mt. Arafat for wukuf, or "standing", a rite that signifies the peak of the annual haj pilgrimage.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Tycoon launches corn pilot project
Tycoon launches corn pilot project JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of farmers watched as tycoon Hutomo Mandala Putra, Coordinating Minister of People's Welfare Haryono Suyono and Minister of Agriculture Justika Sjarifudin Baharsjah get their hands dirty at the weekend by symbolically picking the first corn...
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Economic crisis drives Indonesia into nutritional disaster
Economic crisis drives Indonesia into nutritional disasterBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): The long-lasting economic crisis is likely to lead the majority of Indonesians to nutritional disaster because of the rocketing prices of staple foods and other basic commodities, said an executive of the...
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Aid of food staples
Aid of food staplesFrom Media IndonesiaThe people are experiencing ever greater difficulty in coping with the price increases of daily necessities. The basic problem is the price of staple foods. Lower, affordable prices are eagerly awaited, especially by the less fortunate in our community.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
People turn to 'alternative' food items for survival
People turn to 'alternative' food items for survivalBy Lorensius Molan KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (Antara): As food shortages take a grip on the eastern provinces, people have taken to eating "alternative" food to survive.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
CPO producers urge government to lift export ban
CPO producers urge government to lift export ban JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association has said the new agreement between the International Monetary Fund and the government, to be signed this week, should include the revoking of the export ban on crude palm oil (CPO) and most...
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
How Kalimantan farmers are surviving the monatary crisis
How Kalimantan farmers are surviving the monatary crisisBy Amon Stefanus KETAPANG, West Kalimantan (JP): While most Indonesians are living in apprehension as a result of the ongoing monetary crisis, farmers in rural areas of this province have a different story to tell.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Military questions tycoon over swindle
Military questions tycoon over swindle JAKARTA (JP): A real estate tycoon has been questioned by the Jakarta Internal Security Agency for allegedly building condominiums on state land, incurring a massive financial loss on the government.Spokesman for the Jakarta Military Command, Lt. Col. D.J.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Property sector may stay sluggish until December
Property sector may stay sluggish until December JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's ailing property sector has not shown any positive sign of recovery and will continue to be sluggish until the end of the year, property research agency The Burwood Report Indonesia has said.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Fire experts call for containment strategy in extinguishing blazes
Fire experts call for containment strategy in extinguishing blazesBy Budiman Moerdijat SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan (JP): Fire-fighting experts, confronting raging forest fires in this province, maintain it would be better to focus on prevention efforts at this stage and let the fires burn themselves...
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Wiranto's prohibition of student politics slammed
Wiranto's prohibition of student politics slammed JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wiranto Arismunandar banned Saturday students from being involved in practical political activities, a move that immediately drew harsh criticism from an observer.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Medical services on dengue
Medical services on dengue TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang General Hospital is offering free medical services to dengue fever victims who cannot afford to pay for treatment, a hospital official said.Syartil Arfan, a hospital director, said that the provision had been made in consideration of the fact...
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Violence mars village election
Violence mars village election SUKOHARJO, Central Java: At least 10 residents were injured and three houses damaged following violence in the election of the Grogol village chief in Sukoharjo regency last week.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Govt move on banks 'not enough'
Govt move on banks 'not enough' JAKARTA (JP): Banking analysts and economists cautiously hailed the government's move to suspend the operation of seven commercial banks and take over the management of seven more, saying it could eventually restore the health of the banking sector.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Aussie underwrites cotton
Aussie underwrites cotton CANBERRA (Reuters): Australia plans to extend about A$250 million in export guarantee assistance for cotton exporters to Indonesia, Industry Minister John Moore said yesterday.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Man suspected of slaying his wife
Man suspected of slaying his wife JAKARTA (JP): Police believe a woman, who had her neck slashed Saturday at her house on Jl. Bojong Utama IV in the Narogong Indah housing complex, East Bekasi, was killed by her husband.Head of the Bekasi Police precinct Let. Col.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
A real leader of people's hearts
A real leader of people's heartsFrom MerdekaA leader who feels he has been chosen by the people must be clean, honest and just. He must be an example to the people. He must be oriented toward the people's welfare. He should not make scapegoats of people or abuse their rights.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
How do we define political reform?
How do we define political reform?By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): The word reform has become very popular these days, to the extent of becoming a household word.Initially, this phenomenon made me feel optimistic. I thought that the thinking class in our society sincerely wants reform.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
C. Java begins pay cuts in May
C. Java begins pay cuts in May SEMARANG, Central Java: Governor Soewardi said that senior provincial officials would next month take pay cuts and the money would be donated to the needy.He said he would also be willing to sacrifice a portion of his Rp 800,000 monthly basic salary for the cause.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Govt's banking move casts shadow on stock trading
Govt's banking move casts shadow on stock trading JAKARTA (JP): The government's move to freeze the operation of seven commercial banks, and to take over the management of seven others, is likely to cast a shadow on trading activities in the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) this week, stockbrokers and...
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Worst air polluters are vehicles
Worst air polluters are vehicles JAKARTA (JP): Three million motorized vehicles contribute up to 70 percent of air pollution in this city of 10 million people, a government official has said.Prawoto S. Danoemihardja, chief of the city's Environmental Impact Management Agency, said over the weekend...
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Sticker project turns sticky over supervision
Sticker project turns sticky over supervision JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation has stated that fairness in awarding tenders should be top of the agenda if the private sector is involved in managing the planned sticker system in restricted traffic areas.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
25% hike in tap water tariffs under attack
25% hike in tap water tariffs under attack JAKARTA (JP): An executive of the Indonesian Consumers Foundation has criticized city-owned water company PDAM's decision to raise tap water prices by an average of 25 percent from this month.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
RP inflation at 7.86%
RP inflation at 7.86% MANILA (Reuters): Philippine inflation is forecast to have edged higher in March to 7.86 percent, compared to 7.4 percent in February and 4.8 percent last year, a Reuters poll of seven analysts showed.Inflation data is expected to be released today.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
RP halts small miners
RP halts small miners MANILA (Reuters): Philippine President Fidel Ramos on Saturday halted the operations of small-scale miners after they were found to be extensively using mercury in refining gold.The directive came after he received reports that miners in Mount Diwata and Mount Diwalwal in...
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
S'pore unveil $3b program for RI
S'pore unveil $3b program for RI LONDON (Agencies): Singapore will set up a US$3 billion program to guarantee trade financing for Indonesia, the nation hardest hit by Asia's financial crisis, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said Saturday.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Ramos to seek bell from U.S.
Ramos to seek bell from U.S. MANILA (Reuters): Philippine President Fidel Ramos leaves today for a meeting with President Bill Clinton to seek the return of war booty seized by the United States a century ago.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
S'pore and HK discuss plans to boost financial sectors
S'pore and HK discuss plans to boost financial sectors SINGAPORE (AP): Amid a lingering Asian economic crisis, the central banks of Hong Kong and Singapore discussed plans to boost their finance sectors at their annual meeting on Saturday.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Mystery remains over string of activist disappearances
Mystery remains over string of activist disappearances JAKARTA (JP): "I am in danger" were reportedly the last words uttered by Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) politician Haryanto Taslam before disappearing a month ago.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, April 6, 1998
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, April 6, 1998Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: The Life of the Pioneer of Modern Indonesian Painting by Sudjojono at Pelita Harapan University, Building B 3rd floor, Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang, until April 7.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Move on bad banks
Move on bad banks What had been rumored for the past few weeks turned into blunt reality over the weekend when the government moved to freeze the licenses of seven banks and put seven more under the management of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Govt leaders asked to show their abilities
Govt leaders asked to show their abilities JAKARTA (JP): Public suffering brought on by the monetary crisis should prompt state leaders to reflect upon their conduct and gracefully bow out if they feel they are not up to their jobs, Moslem leaders say.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Japanese reform 'crucial' to Asia, world economy
Japanese reform 'crucial' to Asia, world economy HAMBURG (Reuters): The world economy could plunge into turmoil if Japan does not reform its economy and financial system to stem the tide of Asia's financial crisis, Singapore Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew said in an interview in Germany.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Two Thais beg for clemency
Two Thais beg for clemency MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two Thai women convicted of smuggling 12 kilograms of heroin into the country are hoping for President Soeharto's clemency after their request for a case review was rejected by the Supreme Court last October.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
No paper
No paper In observance of Idhul Adha, the Islamic Day of Sacrifice, The Jakarta Post will not be published tomorrow. The Post will appear again on Wednesday. -- Publisher
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Partial text of ASEM statement on Asian economic crisis
Partial text of ASEM statement on Asian economic crisis LONDON (Reuters): Following is a partial text of a statement on the financial and economic situation in Asia issued at the Asia-Europe summit last Friday:1.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Canadian wins first leg of national drag race
Canadian wins first leg of national drag race JAKARTA (JP): Canadian Robert Paul and Ronny Hermawan of Indonesia took out first and second places in the free-for-all category in the first leg of the national drag race in Sentul, near Bogor, yesterday.Paul, driving a Holden Torana, clocked in at 11.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Up to 1,000 homes inundated in Kendal
Up to 1,000 homes inundated in Kendal KENDAL, Central Java: Nearly 1,000 houses in five villages around the Kendal regency were inundated with meter-high floodwater Saturday following torrential rains Friday night.
Mon, 06 Apr 1998
Lack of transparency
Lack of transparencyFrom Media IndonesiaI used to be an employee of PT Mediasarana Multi Finance and during my term of employment I always showed great dedication and loyalty to the company. My employment was terminated on March 1, 1998, but until now I haven't got a clear statement about the...
Sun, 05 Apr 1998
Seven ailing banks suspended
Seven ailing banks suspended JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Fuad Bawazier announced yesterday the suspension of seven commercial banks and the placing of another seven under the management of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency, including large Bank Danamon, Bank Dagang Nasional Indonesia...
Sun, 05 Apr 1998
The pitfalls of teaching in English
The pitfalls of teaching in English Veteran education expert Mochtar Buchori has tirelessly advocated higher quality education throughout his illustrious career. The Jakarta Post reporter Ida Indawati Khouw talked to the former rector of the Islamic Muhammadiyah Institute and former Vice Chairman...
Sun, 05 Apr 1998
S'pore sets special court
S'pore sets special court SINGAPORE (AP): In an effort to bring illegal immigrants more quickly to trial, Singapore has created a special court inside the prison where they are held, a newspaper reported yesterday.
Sun, 05 Apr 1998
Teaching non-English subjects in English a distant dream
Teaching non-English subjects in English a distant dream JAKARTA (JP): The government's policy to allow high schools to teach subjects like mathematics and physics in English seems a distant dream for most high schools.
Sun, 05 Apr 1998
Kuala Lumpur offers to send 14 RI migrants to 3rd country
Kuala Lumpur offers to send 14 RI migrants to 3rd country KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia is willing to arrange for the passage to a third country for 14 Indonesian immigrants holed up in a U.N. refugee agency if they make a request for it, the national Bernama news agency reported yesterday.
Sun, 05 Apr 1998
Guess What? Haryono Suyono
Guess What? Haryono Suyono Being the first of something is enough to make Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare and Poverty Eradication Haryono Suyono proud."I am the first minister since our independence in 1945 who is especially assigned to alleviate poverty," he said proudly.