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Thu, 07 May 1998
Woman found dead at boardinghouse
Woman found dead at boardinghouse JAKARTA (JP): A 43-year-old woman was found dead in her boardinghouse on Jl. Pegangsaan I, Rawa Terate subdistrict in East Jakarta yesterday morning.A forensic examination of the woman, Muksinah, found injuries suggesting she might have been murdered between 12 a.m.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Activist set to testify before U.S. Congress today
Activist set to testify before U.S. Congress today JAKARTA (JP): Political activist Pius Lustrilanang, who has fled Indonesia in search of safety, is scheduled today to testify before a U.S. Congressional subcommittee concerning his abduction, his lawyer said here yesterday.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Four killed in shoot-out
Four killed in shoot-out ILIGAN, Philippines (Reuters): Four people were killed and four wounded, including a local council candidate, in a shoot-out between unidentified armed men and local police in the southern Philippines, police said yesterday.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Japan welcomes IMF's RI program
Japan welcomes IMF's RI program TOKYO (Reuters): Japan welcomes a decision by the executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to approve an amended economic program for Indonesia, Japanese Finance Minister Hikaru Matsunaga said yesterday.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Self-correction before reform
Self-correction before reformFrom Republika"In fact Allah will not change the condition of a community before they have changed their own condition." (Ar-Ra'ad:11)Of late, ishlah (reform) has become a popular word, and the key word in proposals for improvements in Indonesia's economic, political...
Thu, 07 May 1998
Plane crashes in Philippines
Plane crashes in Philippines MANILA (Reuters): A Cessna-206 plane carrying seven people crashed yesterday on Bohol island in central Philippines, the Air Transportation Office (ATO) said.It could not be immediately determined if there were any survivors.
Thu, 07 May 1998
More violence mars student protests
More violence mars student protests JAKARTA (JP): Violence became an increasingly unavoidable feature as more and more student demonstrations demanding reforms and protesting against the fuel and electricity price increases broke into clashes with security officers.
Thu, 07 May 1998
SE Asian currencies take a battering
SE Asian currencies take a battering SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Battered by a barrage of bad news, Southeast Asian currencies succumbed to downward pressure yesterday, falling steeply against the U.S. dollar during Asian trading hours.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Buddhists donate blood
Buddhists donate blood SEMARANG, Central Java: To commemorate the upcoming Waisak day, 50 Buddhists donated blood yesterday to the Indonesian Red Cross.The head of the Theravada Buddhist Religious Council, D.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Indosat's profit up 33 percent
Indosat's profit up 33 percent JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed international telecommunications provider PT Indosat announced yesterday a 33 percent increase in net profit to Rp 176 billion (US$22 million) in the first quarter of this year from Rp 132.4 billion over the same period last year.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Inflation rate slowed to 4.7 percent in April
Inflation rate slowed to 4.7 percent in April JAKARTA (JP): The monthly inflation rate slowed to 4.7 percent in April from 5.49 percent in March, bringing the cumulative increase in the consumer price index to 33.09 percent for the first four months of 1998, the government said yesterday.
Thu, 07 May 1998
RI must meet IMF terms: U.S.
RI must meet IMF terms: U.S. WASHINGTON (Agencies): The Clinton administration Tuesday warned the government of President Soeharto to follow through on International Monetary Fund (IMF) mandated economic reforms and expressed concerns over human rights abuses in the country.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Business sluggish after price hikes
Business sluggish after price hikes JAKARTA (JP): Many traders of essential goods in East and South Jakarta reported yesterday that business was sluggish after prices went up yet again due to Tuesday's fuel price hikes.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Political reform may boost rupiah
Political reform may boost rupiah The disbursement of aid from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has failed to boost the rupiah's value against the U.S. dollar. Pande Radja Silalahi, head of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies' (CSIS) economic department, discusses the causes of...
Thu, 07 May 1998
Gasoline, gas, lube prices increase
Gasoline, gas, lube prices increase JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina has raised the prices of gasoline, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and lubricants following the government's move to cut fuel subsidies.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Muladi urges fair trial for 12 alleged hijackers
Muladi urges fair trial for 12 alleged hijackers JAKARTA (JP): The government called on the Chinese government yesterday to prosecute Indonesians arrested on suspicion of hijacking a Malaysian-flagged oil tanker, through a fair and impartial trial.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Antam goes ahead expansion project
Antam goes ahead expansion project JAKARTA (JP): State-controlled, publicly listed gold and nickel miner PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) said yesterday it would proceed with its ferronickel expansion project in Pomalaa, Southeast Sulawesi, despite the crisis.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Organda proposes new fares for taxis and AC buses
Organda proposes new fares for taxis and AC buses JAKARTA (JP): The city branch of the Association of Public Transportation Owners (Organda) has presented a proposal to Governor Sutiyoso on new fares for taxis and air-conditioned buses in a move to end mounting confusion.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Quay to be built to boost tourism
Quay to be built to boost tourism BUTON, Southeast Sulawesi: A permanent quay will be built on Kaledupa island, one of the islands in Tukang Besi subdistrict here, in a bid to boost tourism at Wakatobi National Park.The Ministry of Communications has allocated Rp 2.
Thu, 07 May 1998
'Social distress' the next crisis to threaten Indonesia
'Social distress' the next crisis to threaten Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The government must quickly address the social impacts of its economic reforms to prevent the country from sliding into a more severe situation, economists say.
Thu, 07 May 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: Kid Pix 3:05 Environment Program: Mengenal Lingkungan 3:30 Science Film: Ticket to Adventure 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 TV Series: Man From Uncle 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita...
Thu, 07 May 1998
Soeharto to attend G-15 Summit
Soeharto to attend G-15 Summit JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will leave for Cairo on Saturday morning for a one-week visit for the Group of 15 Summit, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said yesterday.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on May 6, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,300.00 8,900.00Austrian shilling 1 671.50 761.10Australian dollar 1 5,533.20 5,860.40Belgian franc 1 237.40 250.00Canadian dollar 1 6,024.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Former cabinet minister calls for immediate reform
Former cabinet minister calls for immediate reform JAKARTA (JP): Former cabinet minister Siswono Yudohusodo stressed the necessity of immediate political and economic reforms yesterday, indicating that a cabinet reshuffle may be needed to help defuse the national crisis.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Worker crushed to death at factory
Worker crushed to death at factory JAKARTA (JP): A worker was crushed to death by a rolling machine at a steel manufacturing factory at the MM-2100 industrial estate in Karawang yesterday.The victim, identified as Laurensius Uje Diaz, 24, was reportedly trying to fix the machine at the plant owned...
Thu, 07 May 1998
'Welcome to Indonesia'
'Welcome to Indonesia' I am a Dutchman, married to a lovely Indonesian lady. We planned a three-month trip to Indonesia to visit family and to explore the country.For a three-month visit you need a visa, which we applied for in Holland. To our surprise we were only issued a two-month visa.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Weightlifting coach Harry Wibowo dies
Weightlifting coach Harry Wibowo dies JAKARTA (JP): The nation's weightlifting circle mourned yesterday the death of coach Harry Wibowo, an old hand who helped put Indonesia on the world map of the sport.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Hun Sen meets with Thai PM
Hun Sen meets with Thai PM BANGKOK (Reuters): Cambodian leader Hun Sen told Thai premier Chuan Leekpai yesterday he would reintegrate fighters loyal to deposed co-premier Prince Norodom Ranariddh into the armed forces quickly in the interests of peace, a Thai official said.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Govt 'won't backtrack' on fuel price hikes
Govt 'won't backtrack' on fuel price hikes JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto has pledged to explain the government's controversial decision to raise fuel prices, but says a repeal of the policy is not in the offing.
Thu, 07 May 1998
An escalation of violence
An escalation of violence Whether we are aware of it or not, we have now entered a disturbing stage (in our reform drive). We entered a stage of self-destruction the moment we elevated the students to heroes of change and renewal.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Apkindo maintains export restrictions on plywood
Apkindo maintains export restrictions on plywood JAKARTA (JP): Plywood producers remain restricted by an export quota mechanism set by the Association of Indonesia Wood Panel Producers (Apkindo) even though restrictive marketing arrangements were abolished by the then industry and trade minister,...
Thu, 07 May 1998
Coffee traders eye Indonesian crop
Coffee traders eye Indonesian crop LONDON (Reuters): Coffee traders are concerned about the flow of Indonesian coffee into the market given the country's economic turmoil and social unrest, ABN AMRO Chicago Corporation said.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Steady Safe bus drivers stage protest over fares
Steady Safe bus drivers stage protest over fares JAKARTA (JP): Two hundred Steady Safe bus drivers staged a protest yesterday over a confusing decision on new fares following the hike in gasoline prices.The drivers refused to work and just sat around their bus pool on Jl.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Mismanagement must be tackled
Mismanagement must be tackled Minister of Justice Muladi has made the right statements so far, which makes us have trust in him. His first homework is to draft a bankruptcy law within five weeks, to be approved by the House of Representatives.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Taxi drivers find work unprofitable
Taxi drivers find work unprofitable SURABAYA, East Java: Thousands of taxis here have remained in their depots due to Tuesday's fuel price increases.Antara reported yesterday that many of the drivers decided that the monetary crisis, compounded by rising fuel prices, had made driving their taxis...
Thu, 07 May 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 6, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 600 0 0 AHAP Insurance 500 0 0 Alter Abadi 900 -50 81,000 Alumindo Light Metal 325 -25 90,000 Alumindo...
Thu, 07 May 1998
Soldiers donate blood
Soldiers donate blood JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta Military Command has organized a two-day blood drive ending today to help dengue fever patients who need blood transfusions.The campaign, which is open to the public, aims to collect at least 300 units of blood.
Thu, 07 May 1998
RI's stability key to recovery
RI's stability key to recovery SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesia needs social stability, much more than economic reforms as currently being pushed by the International Monetary Fund, in order to overcome the ongoing financial crisis crippling the country, Cheng Hong Fong, Nomura Singapore Ltd.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Medan still tense as rioting spreads to nearby towns
Medan still tense as rioting spreads to nearby towns MEDAN (JP): Rioting spread to nearby towns yesterday as parts of the North Sumatran capital remained tense.East Medan's Tebung commercial area was littered with glass and debris yesterday evening after scores of shops had earlier been looted and...
Thu, 07 May 1998
Thousands of workers strike, seeking wage rise
Thousands of workers strike, seeking wage rise TANGERANG (JP): Over 5,500 workers from seven manufacturing firms went on strike yesterday, demanding wage increases and welfare improvements.About 4,000 of the protesters worked at two ceramic companies here, PT Keramindo Megah Pertiwi and PT Satria...
Thu, 07 May 1998
Study on trans-Asia railway almost ready
Study on trans-Asia railway almost ready KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): A study on building a Trans-Asia railway line from Singapore to Kunming in China will be ready by June, Malaysia's national Bernama news agency reported yesterday.The cost of the study, some five million ringgit (US$1.
Thu, 07 May 1998
French funk band FFF in joint gig with alternative local group
French funk band FFF in joint gig with alternative local group JAKARTA (JP): Energy and satisfaction are what comes from listening to French funk music. Or that is according to organizers of a concert by French funk band FFF and Indonesian band /rif, together with DJ Charles Schillings tomorrow,...
Thu, 07 May 1998
Midwife denies illegal abortions
Midwife denies illegal abortions JAKARTA (JP): A midwife, the owner of the banned abortion clinic who is currently indicted at the Central Jakarta District Court on charges of conducting illegal abortion practices, defended yesterday that what she had done was legal.
Thu, 07 May 1998
Political reform
Political reformFrom Media IndonesiaThe intensifying student demonstrations must be construed as a sign that community members are concerned with the condition of our statehood and nationhood in relation to the situation which has prevailed for some time.
Thu, 07 May 1998
RI junior tennis team post wins
RI junior tennis team post wins JAKARTA (JP): The country's junior tennis players moved a step closer yesterday to claiming World Championship berths when they posted their second wins in both the boys' and girls' team events of the Asia/Oceania qualifying tournament.
Wed, 06 May 1998
Rioting in RI hits KL, Jakarta shares
Rioting in RI hits KL, Jakarta shares HONG KONG (AP): Most Asian stock markets closed lower yesterday, with shares tumbling in Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta following rioting in Indonesia.News of the rioting in Indonesia caused a sell-off by foreigners on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, where the...
Wed, 06 May 1998
Ansett suspends daily flight to Jakarta, KL
Ansett suspends daily flight to Jakarta, KL SYDNEY, Australia (AP): Australian airline Ansett Holdings Ltd. said yesterday it will suspend its daily service to Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur from May 31 as a result of "considerable losses" on the route.
Wed, 06 May 1998
New strategies for RI diplomacy
New strategies for RI diplomacyBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): Time and again Indonesia has been a vulnerable target of international criticism for its human rights record. Most recently media reports on the mysterious disappearance of political activists are believed to have tarnished the...
Wed, 06 May 1998
Clove growers have a history of losing out
Clove growers have a history of losing outBy Risang Pamungkastiran and Gin Kurniawan YOGYAKARTA (JP): The old man's expression remained unchanged when he was asked to comment on the planned dissolution of the Clove Marketing and Buffer Stock Agency (BPPC).
Wed, 06 May 1998
Culture, education exhibitions at JCC
Culture, education exhibitions at JCC JAKARTA (JP): A five-day national culture exhibition will be held at the Jakarta Convention Center in Central Jakarta starting tomorrow.PT Wahyu Promocitra, the organizer of the exhibition, said in a statement yesterday that the expo was aimed mainly at...