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Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Cultural freedom
Cultural freedom The opera house inaugurated by President Soeharto in Jakarta on Monday is said to be world-class. According to the construction company, the theater, which is located at Taman Mini in East Jakarta, is no less sophisticated than other outstanding venues like L'Opera in Paris, the...
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
12 teams to take part in auto racing c'ship
12 teams to take part in auto racing c'ship JAKARTA (JP): Twelve teams have confirmed their participation for the opening of the national Formula Asia auto racing championship series on May 3 at Sentul circuit in Bogor, West Java, the race coordinator said yesterday.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Remaining 'Bajaj' crash victims found
Remaining 'Bajaj' crash victims found JAKARTA (JP): Bodies of the last two passengers missing after a bajaj (three-wheeled taxi) was hit by a train and plunged into a canal in Petamburan on Tuesday evening were found yesterday, bringing the death toll from the accident to four.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Cartoon: Tom and Jerry Kids 3:05 Children's Program: Bermain Musik 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Performance: Cakrawala Budaya 5:00 Music: Paket 27 5:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 My Country: Rona...
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Two more commit suicide by drinking insecticide
Two more commit suicide by drinking insecticide JAKARTA (JP): An 18-year-old student and a 39-year-old woman have committed suicide by drinking insecticide, raising the number of suicides to 47 over the past four months.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
ADB assists fight against malaria
ADB assists fight against malaria BANJARMASIN, S. Kalimantan: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has earmarked Rp 460 million for the construction of a center to assist in the province's fight against malaria.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
RI climbers reach Asian X Games finals
RI climbers reach Asian X Games finals PHUKET, Thailand (JP): Indonesia's Ronald Mamarimbing and Yuyun Yuniar have reached the final of the wall climbing difficulty event in the Asian X Games.Ronald and Yuyun finished seventh in their respective men's and women's semifinals yesterday, behind...
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Low-lending rates proposed to aid agribusiness
Low-lending rates proposed to aid agribusiness JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Justika Sjarifudin Baharsjah urged the central bank yesterday to lower lending rates charged on farming activities to encourage businesspeople to invest in the agribusiness sector.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Japanese 'Karawitan' wizard rich but unhappy
Japanese 'Karawitan' wizard rich but unhappyBy Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): One of the handful of lucky people benefiting from the current monetary crisis, which hit the country 10 months ago, is KRT Wasitodiningrat, a Javanese karawitan maestro.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Govt may reveal names of large debtor companies
Govt may reveal names of large debtor companies JAKARTA (JP): The government may in future disclose the names of corporates with large foreign debts to provide more transparency, Finance Minister Fuad Bawazier has said.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Missing activist 'found' in police cell
Missing activist 'found' in police cell JAKARTA (JP): Student activist Andi Arief, who went missing last month, has been found in detention at the National Police Headquarters and claims he was abducted, his lawyer said yesterday.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Council to hold discussion on traffic sticker scheme
Council to hold discussion on traffic sticker scheme JAKARTA (JP): The City Council announced yesterday it would invite critics of the highly controversial traffic sticker system for input before it seals the plan with a bylaw.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
On missing people
On missing peopleFrom MerdekaMany print media publications have devoted columns to the discussion on cases of missing citizens because they have occurred on occasions linked with special political events and policies not being in tune with the spirit of the constitution.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
RI debt talks hinge on trade finance arrears
RI debt talks hinge on trade finance arrears NEW YORK (Dow Jones): The payment of millions of dollars in trade finance arrears owed to foreign banks by Indonesian banks is key to ongoing debt negotiations between the country and international creditors, bankers say.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Aussie naval ships arrive in Ambon
Aussie naval ships arrive in Ambon JAKARTA: Australian naval ships HMAS Launceston and HMAS Wollongong arrived in Ambon yesterday for the annual pilgrimage of Gull Force veterans who fought in the region during World War II, Antara reported.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Indonesia accepts UN statement on East Timor
Indonesia accepts UN statement on East Timor JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas accepted a statement on East Timor issued by the chairman of the United Nations' Commission on Human Rights yesterday.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Journalists told to become more professional
Journalists told to become more professional JAKARTA (JP): Despite a government promise not to revoke publishing licenses, the media will remain vulnerable to legal action unless it improves its professionalism, the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) warned here yesterday.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Minister pledges end to PLN row with contractors
Minister pledges end to PLN row with contractors JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto has assured that state electricity company PLN will soon settle its dispute with its gas contractors, including PT Arco Indonesia, over gas payments soon.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Student protests continue, violence mars several
Student protests continue, violence mars several JAKARTA (JP): University students here and in many other cities plugged on with their demands for an end to the economic crisis and comprehensive reforms in more demonstrations yesterday.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Italian and his wife fall victim to taxi robbery
Italian and his wife fall victim to taxi robbery JAKARTA (JP): An Italian and his Indonesian wife were robbed and assaulted early Wednesday morning in the latest in a spate of robberies involving taxi drivers working in tandem with criminals, police said."When they reached Jl.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Yogya art on display in Jakarta
Yogya art on display in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Entering the World Trade Center, you are greeted by sculptures of wood, iron and gypsum showing monster-like people. Paintings and screenprints are also part of the works of 81 artists currently exhibiting at the center.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 23, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 650 0 0 AHAP Insurance 500 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,000 -25 21,500 Alumindo Light Metal 400 0 123,500...
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
RI to recover in three years: ADB
RI to recover in three years: ADB MANILA (Agencies): Indonesia is the most serious casualty of Asia's financial crisis and its economy will not recover until 2001, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said yesterday.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Myanmar's NLD sees new crackdown coming
Myanmar's NLD sees new crackdown comingBy Rajan Moses BANGKOK (Reuters): Myanmar's ruling junta has forcibly fed the opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) a dose of bitter preventive medicine by jailing a prominent woman leader of the organization, analysts said on Wednesday.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Quake rocks Manokwari
Quake rocks Manokwari JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the open- ended Richter scale jolted Manokwari district in Irian Jaya early yesterday.A spokesman for the provincial meteorological and geophysical office, Margiono, was quoted by Antara as saying that the tremors were felt...
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Habibie welcomes UAE purchase of CN-235 planes
Habibie welcomes UAE purchase of CN-235 planes JAKARTA (JP): Vice President B.J. Habibie welcomed yesterday the United Arab Emirates (UAE) decision to purchase four CN-235 aircraft from Indonesia.Habibie told visiting UAE Navy Commander Brig. Gen.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Surya trading suspended
Surya trading suspended JAKARTA (JP): The management of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) has decided to indefinitely suspend trading in Bank Surya stock until its shareholders or the government decide on its status.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Employees of suspended banks
Employees of suspended banksFrom KompasIn representing the employees of one bank whose operation has been suspended (the minister of finance's term), we wish to express our disappointment with the way the new minister of finance announced the suspension of the seven private banks.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Quirimit wins 7th stage of Tour of the Philippines
Quirimit wins 7th stage of Tour of the Philippines SAN JOSE CITY, Philippines (Agencies): Arnel Quirimit of the Philippines national team led the way home for breakaway partner Carlo Guieb of Northern Luzon to win the 7th stage and moves just 53 seconds behind general classification leader and...
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Forest fires
Forest firesFrom Media IndonesiaRecent newspaper reports stated that in the context of the East Kalimantan forest fires, the purchase of amphibious airplanes is being considered. Foreign companies have made offers of 10 such aircraft for US$75 million.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Asian bad debts rise
Asian bad debts rise KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones): Barclays Capital expects non- performing loans in Asia to dwarf the extent of bad debt incurred during the Latin American banking crisis, according to a research report received yesterday from Barclays Capital.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Stripes betray 'army' playboy
Stripes betray 'army' playboy JAKARTA (JP): A 24-year-old jobless man posing as an Army special force (Kopassus) member had his love adventure abruptly ended because the military stripes he attached upside down on his sleeves eventually betrayed him.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Govt calls for blood for dengue sufferers
Govt calls for blood for dengue sufferers JAKARTA (JP): Alarmed by the rising death toll in the nationwide dengue fever outbreak, government officials made a fresh call yesterday for the public to donate blood.Dengue fever has particularly affected Java and South Sulawesi.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
PT Indosat cancels investments
PT Indosat cancels investments JAKARTA (JP): PT Indosat has canceled investments in Southeast Asia and Europe and will review all its investments in other telecommunications companies.Indosat president Tjahjono Soerjodibroto said yesterday the telecommunication company had won shareholder approval...
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Asia currencies drag their feet as yen steps up
Asia currencies drag their feet as yen steps up SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asian currencies dragged their feet yesterday as the benefits of a strong yen were tempered by demand for cheaper dollars.News of a long-delayed Malaysian bank merger and Indonesia's apparent commitment to its IMF reform agreement...
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Astra reports losses of $34.8 million
Astra reports losses of $34.8 million JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed PT Astra International said yesterday that it suffered losses of Rp 278.7 billion (US$34.8 million) last year because of its increasing debt burden in rupiah terms.In 1996, Astra booked a net profit of Rp 469.45 billion.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
PSSI asked to pay SEA Games debt to AFC
PSSI asked to pay SEA Games debt to AFC JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council ordered the All Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) yesterday to pay its US$58,384 debt from the 19th Southeast Asian Games organizers to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Drug dealer arrested at hospital
Drug dealer arrested at hospital JAKARTA (JP): City police have arrested an alleged drug dealer who sold marijuana to plainclothes officers in the parking lot of Harapan Kita Hospital, West Jakarta, an officer said yesterday.Head of the city police narcotics unit Lt. Col.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Baby found in plastic bag
Baby found in plastic bag JAKARTA (JP): Two men looking for worms for bait found a decomposed body of a baby in a trash dump in Cengkareng, West Jakarta, Wednesday, a media report said yesterday.Police said the female baby's remains, found in a black plastic bag at about 8 a.m.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Summarecon objects freezing of its accounts
Summarecon objects freezing of its accounts JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed property developer PT Summarecon Agung has reported to the Capital Market Supervisory Agency what it claims is the unlawful freezing of its accounts at several banks and the confiscation of its automobiles by the police.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
El Nino caused $20 billion in damage to Asia-Pacific
El Nino caused $20 billion in damage to Asia-Pacific MANILA (Agencies): The current El Nino is estimated to have caused in excess of US$20 billion worth of damage to Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and the Pacific Islands, according to a report released yesterday by the Asian...
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
WFP assists Indonesia
WFP assists Indonesia ROME (Reuters): The UN's World Food Program yesterday launched a $88 million appeal for emergency aid to help avert major shortages in Indonesia, which has been hit by severe drought and Asia's economic crisis.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Short-term intervention sought to defuse crisis
Short-term intervention sought to defuse crisis JAKARTA (JP): Leading experts from various disciplines proposed a number of short-term government interventions which would help alleviate the suffering of the poor yesterday.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Tanzania expels Indonesia diplomat over game trophies
Tanzania expels Indonesia diplomat over game trophies DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters): Tanzania has expelled an Indonesian diplomat after he was found in possession of illegal game trophies which he planned to smuggled out of the country, a foreign ministry statement said.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Jakarta down, other Asian stock markets close mixed
Jakarta down, other Asian stock markets close mixed JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) closed 1.8 percent lower yesterday, driven by a fall in large-cap shares as the bearish trend continued despite the government's apparent commitment to economic reforms.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Colijn's hands 'were not clean'
Colijn's hands 'were not clean'By A. Santoso AMSTERDAM (JP): A wave of public shock has engulfed the Netherlands after a historian revealed last week that one of the most prominent Dutch statesmen, a former prime minister, diplomat and popular Christian leader, was directly involved in a bloodbath...
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Govt considers permanent lodgings in Saudi Arabia
Govt considers permanent lodgings in Saudi Arabia JAKARTA (JP): The government will explore the possibility of providing Indonesian haj pilgrims with permanent lodgings in Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia, Minister of Religious Affairs Quraish Shihab said yesterday.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
UI students call for MPR special session
UI students call for MPR special session JAKARTA (JP): A group of University of Indonesia postgraduate students called on the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to convene a special meeting to revoke its recent decree which grants President Soeharto extra powers.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Astra Agro projects 200% profit rise
Astra Agro projects 200% profit rise JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra Agro Lestari, a plantation subsidiary of the country's largest automaker PT Astra International, projected yesterday a nearly 200 percent increase in net profit this year, to Rp 270 billion (US$33.75 million) from Rp 90.6 billion in 1997.
Fri, 24 Apr 1998
Food poisoning hits Philippines
Food poisoning hits Philippines BACOLOD, Philippines (AP): Fifteen people have been hospitalized in the drought-stricken central Philippines after eating insecticide-laden shellfish and poisonous wild tubers, officials said yesterday.Gov.