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Thu, 14 May 1998
Rubber futures close mixed on light volumes
Rubber futures close mixed on light volumes SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore rubber futures ended mixed on light volumes yesterday, with traders sidelined as concerns about riots in Indonesia spread."People are saying 'let's wait and see about Indonesia' before they commit themselves to anything," a...
Thu, 14 May 1998
Artha Graha, Datakom to establish alliance
Artha Graha, Datakom to establish alliance JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Artha Graha Investama Sentral (AGIS) and PT Datakom Asia (DKA) announced yesterday they would form an alliance in the multimedia business.An advisor to PT AGIS, Samuel A.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Northwest seeks SEA partner
Northwest seeks SEA partner NEW YORK (Reuters): Northwest Airlines Corp, fresh on the heels of a pact with China Air, is looking for a partner in Southeast Asia and would consider taking an equity stake if necessary, Northwest Chairman Gary Wilson said Tuesday.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Agum made new governor of military think tank
Agum made new governor of military think tank JAKARTA (JP): Lt. Gen. Agum Gumelar was installed yesterday as the new governor of the military's think tank, the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas), replacing Lt. Gen. Sofian Effendi.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Ericsson's 'X-Change' program
Ericsson's 'X-Change' program JAKARTA (JP): Cellular telephone producer Ericsson announced a new marketing strategy yesterday which allows customers to trade in their used Ericsson cellular phones for newer models to maintain their market in the country.
Thu, 14 May 1998
No timber firms 'fully prepared' for ecolabeling
No timber firms 'fully prepared' for ecolabeling JAKARTA (JP): Only 26 of the 70 forest concessionaires assessed by the Indonesian Ecolabeling Agency since early 1996 are considered "adequately prepared" to meet ecolabeling requirements, a senior official said here yesterday.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Buyung says he is victim of repression
Buyung says he is victim of repression JAKARTA (JP): Rachmad Buchori, who is accused of defaming President Soeharto, told South Jakarta District Court yesterday that he was a victim of the New Order government's repression of correction and criticism.
Thu, 14 May 1998
If I'm no longer trusted, no problem: Soeharto
If I'm no longer trusted, no problem: Soeharto CAIRO (JP): President Soeharto says it would not be a "problem" if people no longer trusted him to lead the country, and that he would not use armed forces to hold on to his position.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Husbands have important role in safeguarding wives' health
Husbands have important role in safeguarding wives' health JAKARTA (JP): Safe Motherhood and other programs to improve women's health status will fall flat in reaching their goal without full support from male members of a patriarchal society like Indonesia.Meiwita B.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Labor-intensive projects to start again
Labor-intensive projects to start again JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will start the second phase of labor-intensive projects to help ease burgeoning unemployment later this month, an official said yesterday.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Australia concedes U.S. wheat credit luring for RI
Australia concedes U.S. wheat credit luring for RI SYDNEY (Reuters): Wheat sales to Indonesia under the U.S. government's export credit system was seen as inevitable given the attractiveness of the credits, an official with Australia's wheat export board said yesterday.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Truth finally comes out
Truth finally comes out Of late, corruption, collusion and nepotism have become very popular words among experts (in politics, economics and law), students and laymen. The government, private circles and common people are now fully aware that deeply rooted practices of corruption, collusion and...
Thu, 14 May 1998
Navy impounds fishing vessels
Navy impounds fishing vessels SURABAYA, East Java: Four vessels manned by Thai crews have been detained by the Indonesian Navy after they were found in violation of their fishing permits, a Navy officer said yesterday.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibition and Performance * Ruwatan Bumi, the Earth Purification Ceremony in Taman Budaya, Jl. Nusa Indah, Denpasar: Fine Art Exhibition (Seni Rupa Bumi 1998), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until May 16. Accoustic Music, Poetry Reading, Cartoon Sketch Display, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Fuel price increase
Fuel price increaseFrom RepublikaAre fuel price increases related to the private sector's foreign debt?I remember Bank Duta experienced a crisis a few years ago due to its loss of Rp 300 billion in foreign exchange trading. Not long afterward the price of cement increased sharply.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Student blood
Student blood The death of four students at the hands of unidentified gunmen during a demonstration at Trisakti University in West Jakarta on Tuesday is a national tragedy. Those who sprayed bullets on the mass of innocent and unarmed young people deserve world condemnation.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on May 13, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,300.00 11,300.00Austrian shilling n/a n/aAustralian dollar 1 6,447.80 6,910.60Belgian franc 1 279.40 297.70Canadian dollar 1 7,157.70 7,617.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Heaven and hell
Heaven and hell In connection with criticism by respected Islamic scholar Nurcholis Madjid (The Jakarta Post, April 20, 1998), I herewith would like to add a few expressions said by noted Ali bin Abutholib, Prophet Mohammad's aide, which are relevant to Nurcholis Madjid's criticism.
Thu, 14 May 1998
President's term of office
President's term of officeFrom Media IndonesiaMedia Indonesia's editorial of May 9 seems to belittle the significance of Golkar's efforts to limit the presidential post to two terms only. It seems as if Golkar only parroted what students voiced during their demonstrations.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Four students killed in rally declared champions of reform
Four students killed in rally declared champions of reform JAKARTA (JP): Trisakti University declared the four students killed in Tuesday's antigovernment rally were Champions of Reform yesterday.The university radio station, MS Three, received thousands of messages of condolence from people in all...
Thu, 14 May 1998
Kuntoro to probe alleged fraud at Balongan refinery
Kuntoro to probe alleged fraud at Balongan refinery JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto said yesterday he would investigate allegations of corruption at the US$2billion Balongan refinery in West Java, which is owned by state oil and gas company Pertamina.
Thu, 14 May 1998
RI coffee exports dampened by heavy rains
RI coffee exports dampened by heavy rains SINGAPORE (Reuters): Coffee exports from Indonesia were hampered by heavy rains and a shortage of containers while the Vietnamese market turned quiet as most houses covered their prompt shorts, traders said yesterday.
Thu, 14 May 1998
RI to have more border officers
RI to have more border officers JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Jayapura immigration office plans to station more officers at several key border points with Papua New Guinea (PNG) in an attempt to reduce illegal border crossings.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Prosecutor defends abortion trial
Prosecutor defends abortion trial JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutor Andi Tjudai has urged a panel of judges at the Central Jakarta District Court to continue hearing the case against Budiman alias Arifin, 51, who was indicted at the court on charges of conducting illegal abortions.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Foreign investors drop plans due to escalating tension
Foreign investors drop plans due to escalating tension JAKARTA (JP): At least two of eight foreign investors seeking to acquire stakes in 12 state-owned firms have withdrawn their plans due to heightening social and political tensions, a minister said yesterday.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Who desecrates the Constitution?
Who desecrates the Constitution?By Johannes Nugroho SURABAYA (JP): President Soeharto's concessive annunciation of the possible speeding up of political reformation has been a single, significant sign of democratic progress in the last decade.
Thu, 14 May 1998
'Kleptocracy' blamed for RI crisis
'Kleptocracy' blamed for RI crisis JAKARTA (JP): Observers identified crony capitalism and kleptocracy as the cause of the deteriorating state of the nation and called on students to continue pushing for reform.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Gen. Soemitro's legacy
Gen. Soemitro's legacy The demise of (retired Gen.) Soemitro has left many of us with indelible memories. To those who were directly involved in the student movement of 1974, he remains known as a stern, unpretentious and straightforward national security commander, but also one who was close to...
Thu, 14 May 1998
Asian economies may need four years to recover: WB
Asian economies may need four years to recover: WB SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asia's tiger economies may take up to four years to recover from the crisis that has battered them over the last year, a senior World Bank official said yesterday.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Governor seeks legal basis for fuel tax
Governor seeks legal basis for fuel tax JAKARTA (JP): Although Governor Sutiyoso has backtracked on his plan for an automotive fuel tax in the wake of a strong public outcry, the administration is still counting on a clear legal basis for introducing the measure.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Political kidnappings
Political kidnappings Mulyana W. Kusumah's article titled 'Stop political kidnappings' in the May 12 edition of your newspaper provided a degree of chilling insight into the ugly reality of political kidnappings which now plague Indonesia.According to Mr.
Thu, 14 May 1998
High maternal death rate receives poor attention
High maternal death rate receives poor attentionBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): As her ignorant and irresponsible husband looks on, young villager Siti Zubaedah dies a painful death from hemorrhaging during childbirth.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Students honor 'reform heroes'
Students honor 'reform heroes' JAKARTA (JP): Students at most universities throughout the country postponed classes yesterday to hold rallies honoring four peers who died in Jakarta Tuesday when security personnel opened fire on what students insisted was a peaceful protest.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Danes wary of Indonesia's young squad
Danes wary of Indonesia's young squad JAKARTA (JP): European champion Denmark believes Thomas Cup holder Indonesia is relying on young and less experienced players but it does not plan to let down its guard.
Thu, 14 May 1998
KL blaze leaves many homeless
KL blaze leaves many homeless KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A fire that swept through a Kuala Lumpur shanty inhabited mainly by Indonesian migrant workers destroyed nearly 2000 abodes and left thousands of people homeless, a newspaper reported yesterday quoting fire officials.No injuries were reported.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Dozens of students hurt in Yogyakarta riot
Dozens of students hurt in Yogyakarta riot YOGYAKARTA (JP): At least two dozen students had to be treated in hospital after police forced their way on to the University of Gadjah Mada campus in Yogyakarta to break up a protest rally involving thousands of students yesterday.
Thu, 14 May 1998
'Angkot' van drivers on strike
'Angkot' van drivers on strike BOGOR (JP): Hundreds of Angkot public minivan drivers went on strike Tuesday, demanding that the government set new fares for them following the increase in fuel prices.The drivers of minivans plying the Bogor-Citeureup route complained they often had to argue with...
Thu, 14 May 1998
Four arrested for drug dealing
Four arrested for drug dealing JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested four people suspected of selling drugs on university campuses.They were apprehended in a raid on their rental house on Jl. K.S. Tubun, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, police said.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Cause of 'TVRI' fire still unknown
Cause of 'TVRI' fire still unknown JAKARTA (JP): The police are still investigating the cause of the fire which destroyed a studio at the state-owned TVRI television station Monday.Central Jakarta police chief Lt. Col.
Thu, 14 May 1998
FIFA boss Havelange praises Asian soccer
FIFA boss Havelange praises Asian soccer KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): The International Football Federation yesterday indicated that more World Cup tournaments could be awarded to Asian countries because of the good development of the game and facilities in the region.
Thu, 14 May 1998
U.S., Australia urge RI to show restraint
U.S., Australia urge RI to show restraint WASHINGTON (Agencies): In a strongly worded statement, U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on Tuesday deplored violence in Indonesia and urged security forces there to show restraint.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Asian financial markets slide as violence rocks Indonesia
Asian financial markets slide as violence rocks Indonesia SINGAPORE (Reuters): Violence in Indonesia shook most Asian financial markets yesterday, as the Jakarta stock index slumped more than 8 percent at one point and the rupiah sank.
Thu, 14 May 1998
ASEAN bankers seek trade incentives
ASEAN bankers seek trade incentives MANILA (Reuters): Southeast Asian bankers have urged central banks to provide incentives to encourage the use of regional currencies in cross-border trade."Clear incentives should be given to promote the use of ASEAN currencies in trade," the ASEAN Bankers...
Thu, 14 May 1998
RI foreign debt drops to US$131.7 billion: BI
RI foreign debt drops to US$131.7 billion: BI JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's total foreign debt dropped to US$131.7 billion as of February this year, down from $133.7 billion in January, the central bank reported yesterday.Bank Indonesia said the fall was mainly due to a $1.
Thu, 14 May 1998
Hanjin denies leaving RI
Hanjin denies leaving RI JAKARTA (JP): Korean-based Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd denied yesterday that it had pulled its shipping fleet out of Indonesia and was using feeders to run its operations."We want to emphasize that Hanjin will not abandon Indonesia in any way," a representative of Hanjin's...
Thu, 14 May 1998
Rupiah, shares bleed for killed students
Rupiah, shares bleed for killed students JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah plunged to almost 11,000 against the U.S. dollar and share prices dropped 6.6 percent yesterday over worries of escalating political tension following the shooting of four students by security forces at a university demonstration on...
Thu, 14 May 1998
Crisis threatens motherhood programs
Crisis threatens motherhood programs JAKARTA (JP): Every month, Martina, who is seven months pregnant, goes to a community health center for a checkup.She does not have to worry about the cost as she has a maternity care (ANC) card which entitles her to professional medical treatment during...
Thu, 14 May 1998
Riots erupt in the wake of student shootings
Riots erupt in the wake of student shootings JAKARTA (JP): The fatal shooting of four Trisakti University students in West Jakarta on Tuesday triggered sporadic violent rioting, looting and noisy rallies in the city yesterday, paralyzing most activities in the capital.
Wed, 13 May 1998
Heal thyself or seek support?
Heal thyself or seek support? While in Jakarta and Surabaya recently for meetings with both national tourist industry decision-makers and their East Java counterparts, I was afforded a valuable opportunity to make a firsthand assessment of prevailing conditions and their influence on Indonesia's...
Wed, 13 May 1998
Most Asian currencies weak, rupiah drops
Most Asian currencies weak, rupiah drops SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asian regional currencies got off to a mostly softer start after the long holiday weekend with the market still worried about social unrest in Indonesia and a weak yen, dealers said on Tuesday.