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Thu, 06 May 1999
RI needs $17b for recovery
RI needs $17b for recovery MELBOURNE (AP): Indonesia needs another US$17 billion to get its economy back on its feet, a special adviser to Indonesian President B.J. Habibie said Wednesday."The total need of the country is about $60 billion to bail out all the bad debts of the banks, to finance the...
Thu, 06 May 1999
13 provinces suffer from food shortages: Report
13 provinces suffer from food shortages: Report JAKARTA (JP): A government study has revealed 13 out of Indonesia's 27 provinces were facing food shortages. Five of these provinces were categorized as having "very poor food security" and in need of immediate assistance.
Thu, 06 May 1999
Indonesia slaps antidumping duty between 4% and 68% in tin plates
Indonesia slaps antidumping duty between 4% and 68% in tin plates JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to impose anti- dumping duties ranging between four to 68 percent on tin plates imported from Australia, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
Thu, 06 May 1999
Shuttlers told to show their best in Sudirman Cup
Shuttlers told to show their best in Sudirman Cup JAKARTA (JP): Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) chairman Subagyo Hadisiswoyo, urged national shuttlers to perform to the best of their abilities in the Sudirman Cup and World Championships in Copenhagen next week.
Thu, 06 May 1999
Civilian militia members go on strike over payment
Civilian militia members go on strike over payment JAKARTA (JP): At least 150 members of the People's Security (Kamra) civilian force deployed in North Jakarta went on strike on Wednesday over unpaid wages and other allowances.
Thu, 06 May 1999
'Singapore not yet a nation,' says PM
'Singapore not yet a nation,' says PM SINGAPORE (AP): Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said on Wednesday that Singapore is "not yet a nation", and must strive to overcome the pitfalls of a multi-ethnic society that can lead to bloodshed.
Thu, 06 May 1999
Oscar combines technology and culture for designers award
Oscar combines technology and culture for designers awardBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): In mid-April, fashion designer Oscar Lawalata flew to Singapore, carrying a dozen black-and-white suits bearing bodo motifs to represent Indonesia in the ASEAN Young Fashion Designers Contest 1999.
Thu, 06 May 1999
Voters still waiting for registration forms
Voters still waiting for registration forms JAKARTA (JP): Slow delivery of voter registration forms continue to set back the registration process, reported Director General of Public Administration and Regional Autonomy Ryass Rasyid at a meeting of provincial elections committees on Wednesday.
Thu, 06 May 1999
PLN ordered to pay U.S company $572.3m in damages
PLN ordered to pay U.S company $572.3m in damages JAKARTA (JP): Independent power producer MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. of the United States said on Wednesday it had won US$572.3 million in damages in its breach of contract arbitration hearing against state electricity company PT Perusahaan...
Thu, 06 May 1999
Forex losses, high rates burden Astra
Forex losses, high rates burden Astra JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed automotive giant Astra International has reported a consolidated net loss of Rp 2.4 trillion (about US$303 million) in 1998, a sharp increase from Rp 278.7 billion losses in the previous year.
Thu, 06 May 1999
Garment workers strike in Medan
Garment workers strike in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Around 3,000 employees of the garment manufacturer PT RM went on strike on Wednesday and staged a demonstration outside the Governor's office to draw attention to their struggle.
Thu, 06 May 1999
Political instability keeps security companies busy
Political instability keeps security companies busy JAKARTA (JP): Security companies have mushroomed in the capital amid the economic instability and political tension weighing heavily on the minds of most city residents.The companies, which mostly charge their clients in U.S.
Thu, 06 May 1999
Robbers wound security guard
Robbers wound security guard TANGERANG (JP): Three robbers broke into a shop in Tangerang on Monday and made away with two computers and Rp 150,000 in cash after wounding one of the shop's security guards.
Thu, 06 May 1999
The world needs new consensus
The world needs new consensusBy Christopher Lingle UBUD, Denpasar, Bali (JP): Forget the talk about the "new economy". That will take care of itself. A more important change is the "new consensus", which did not come about until the so- called Washington consensus expressed a dominant view that...
Thu, 06 May 1999
Military under fire for power abuses, unchecked violence
Military under fire for power abuses, unchecked violence JAKARTA (JP): Lt. Gen. Agum Gumelar, under fire over the military's perceived inability to halt recent outbreaks violence, or remain out of the fray, admitted on Wednesday that the country's myriad social problems were growing harder to...
Thu, 06 May 1999
Parties agree to suspend campaigning on Fridays
Parties agree to suspend campaigning on Fridays BOGOR (JP): All political parties and city authorities agreed here on Wednesday to suspend all campaign activities on Fridays during the May 19 to June 4 election campaign period.
Thu, 06 May 1999
Malaysia in hot seat again over CLOB
Malaysia in hot seat again over CLOBBy Nelson Graves KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia has stirred new doubts about its commitment to market transparency with its handling of a plan to buy up billions of dollars worth of shares formerly traded in Singapore.
Thu, 06 May 1999
Indosat reports Rp 374b 1st quarter earnings
Indosat reports Rp 374b 1st quarter earnings JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed telecommunications company PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation (Indosat) has reported a consolidated net income of Rp 374.1 billion (US$44 million) for the first quarter of this year.
Thu, 06 May 1999
Fishery catch still low
Fishery catch still low JAKARTA (JP): Only 50 percent of marine resources are being tapped, due to a lack of modern fishing equipment, Minister of Agriculture Soleh Solahuddin said on Wednesday.At the opening of a national meeting of fishermen, Soleh said there was a potential fishery catch of 6.
Thu, 06 May 1999
School receives award for innovative project
School receives award for innovative projectBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): Western culture has been present in the Indonesian curriculum for a long time. Western countries, however, seldom felt the need to incorporate Asian cultures into their curricula.
Thu, 06 May 1999
A fatal misunderstanding
A fatal misunderstanding The Indonesian Military (TNI) has too easily, if not conveniently, dismissed the latest bloody clashes in the troubled northern province of Aceh as a "misunderstanding" on the part of villagers regarding the military's intentions.
Thu, 06 May 1999
RI forex reserves rise to $16 billion
RI forex reserves rise to $16 billion JAKARTA (JP): The country's net foreign exchange reserves rose by US$202.1 million to $16 billion in the week ending April 30, Bank Indonesia announced in its weekly report.
Wed, 05 May 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 4, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 450 50 567,500 AHAP Insurance 425 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 275 25 2,296,000 Alter Abadi 300 25 887,500...
Wed, 05 May 1999
Hotels to benefit from election fears
Hotels to benefit from election fears JAKARTA (JP): Star-rated hotels in the capital expect higher occupancy rates ahead and after the June general election as many people will likely stay in them for security reasons.
Wed, 05 May 1999
Refugees sit exams
Refugees sit exams KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Refugees sheltering here from riot-torn Ambon, Maluku, include 902 high-school students, who are currently sitting for exams, Antara reported on Tuesday.The provincial head of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Abdul Kadir Gani, said the refugee...
Wed, 05 May 1999
Poll registration period extended
Poll registration period extended JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Provincial Elections Committee (PPD I) has extended the final voter registration period from May 5 to May 11, to give another chance for eligible voters in the capital to sign up.
Wed, 05 May 1999
Security guards named as suspects
Security guards named as suspects BOGOR (JP): Five security guards at the Royal Sentul housing complex here have been named as suspects following a clash on Wednesday with residents of nearby Sumur Batu village in Cibarengkok subdistrict, police said on Monday.The chief of the Bogor Police, Lt. Col.
Wed, 05 May 1999
NT commander visits Irian
NT commander visits Irian JAYAPURA: Australia's Northern Territory Defense Commander, Commodore Geoff Smith, met the Navy's deputy commander of the region, Captain Robert Senduk, at the regional naval headquarters here on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 May 1999
Philip Morris hopes to smoke competition
Philip Morris hopes to smoke competition JAKARTA (JP): Cigarette maker PT Philip Morris Indonesia entered the country's most lucrative but competitive market segment with the launch of its cheaper brand on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 May 1999
Voter registration period extended
Voter registration period extended JAKARTA (JP): An extension of the voter registration period to May 15 was announced on Tuesday by chairman of the General Elections Commission (KPU) Rudini.He said the arrangement was not the result of ambitions to meet certain targets.
Wed, 05 May 1999
Individual life part of democracy
Individual life part of democracy Is it not true that an integral part of democracy is the belief that an individual's life is precious and should be protected? Regardless of ethnicity, religion or status, each individual has the right to fair humanitarian treatment.
Wed, 05 May 1999
JSX share prices surge on improved foreign sentiment
JSX share prices surge on improved foreign sentiment JAKARTA (JP): Shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) soared again on Tuesday on the continued influx of foreign funds and improving confidence in the recovery of the country's beleaguered economy.
Wed, 05 May 1999
Repsol will review RI operation
Repsol will review RI operation MADRID (Dow Jones): Grupo Repsol, the Spanish oil and energy group, will review its operations in the U.K., the U.S., Kazakstan, Indonesia, Vietnam and Dubai, the chairman of Repsol was quoted as saying in Tuesday's Financial Times.
Wed, 05 May 1999
Aceh shooting toll reaches 28
Aceh shooting toll reaches 28 JAKARTA (JP): The death toll from the military shootings in North Aceh on Monday rose to 28, while at least 100 others were seriously injured. Television stations ran on Tuesday gruesome footage of thousands of Lhokseumawe residents fleeing in panic and bloodied...
Wed, 05 May 1999
IBRA decides to rev up national car project
IBRA decides to rev up national car project JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has decided to revive the much criticized national car project.IBRA's deputy chairman Eko S. Budianto said on Monday the agency would reactivate Timor's assets because starting the program in...
Wed, 05 May 1999
1,381 bottles of liquor sold near schools seized
1,381 bottles of liquor sold near schools seized JAKARTA (JP): Public order officials with police backup seized a total of 1,381 bottles of liquor from shops and drink stalls located near 162 schools here during a month-long operation in March, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 May 1999
Party clash deaths blamed on 'faulty magic'
Party clash deaths blamed on 'faulty magic' PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): The military has attributed the four deaths in the recent clash between party supporters in Jepara to failed magical powers.Chief of the Diponegoro Military Command Maj. Gen.
Wed, 05 May 1999
Swimming body grooms 13 athletes for SEA Games
Swimming body grooms 13 athletes for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Swimming Association (PRSI) has invited 13 swimmers to prepare for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam in August.
Wed, 05 May 1999
INDRA sets rupiah at 7,589
INDRA sets rupiah at 7,589 JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Debt Restructuring Agency (INDRA) set the rupiah at Rp 7,845 against the dollar for local companies joining the agency in May.INDRA chairman Sumitro said the rate for May was based on the best moving exchange rate for April and April's...
Wed, 05 May 1999
Youngsters set good example
Youngsters set good example I highly valued the article Time to go for pro-Soeharto legislators written by Mr. Dillon on the front page of The Jakarta Post on April 22, 1999. He clearly explained why the political elite in Indonesia is of a poor quality and blamed it on the lack of courage and...
Wed, 05 May 1999
Power consumption rises
Power consumption rises JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) says power consumption on the islands of Java and Bali increased in April, indicating the outset of an economic recovery.
Wed, 05 May 1999
Habibie pledges report on Soeharto probe
Habibie pledges report on Soeharto probe JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie, whose administration is widely criticized as too spineless to take legal actions against Soeharto, promised on Tuesday an account of his campaign for clean governance which includes investigation into the former...
Wed, 05 May 1999
Habibie to unveil plans to develop state firms
Habibie to unveil plans to develop state firms JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie is set to announce on Wednesday new basic plans for the development of state enterprises, including a plan to raise the salaries and benefits of company management, ahead of the June general election.
Wed, 05 May 1999
New lead on Istiqlal bomb
New lead on Istiqlal bomb JAKARTA (JP): Police detectives have a new lead on the mastermind behind the bomb blast at the Istiqlal Grand Mosque, leading them to Serang, West Java, an officer said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 May 1999
More illegal vessels in Maluku
More illegal vessels in Maluku TERNATE, North Maluku: Local traditional fishermen and national private fishing companies recently expressed their concern over the increasing presence of Philippine and Taiwanese fishing vessels illegally operating in North Maluku waters.
Wed, 05 May 1999
Indonesian menu in Ericsson
Indonesian menu in Ericsson A friend of mine uses an Ericsson 768c mobile phone which has an Indonesian menu. It's good to know that the first pioneering Indonesian menu on Nokia's mobile phones has Ericsson following suit. It shows that Indonesia's market is still a potential one.
Wed, 05 May 1999
Unclaimed bodies pile up
Unclaimed bodies pile up DENPASAR, Bali: An average of three unidentified bodies are received each month at Sanglah Denpasar General Hospital, and with no one claiming them, the capacity of the morgue is stretched to the limit.Hospital public relations officer Yulianus H.
Wed, 05 May 1999
East Timor policy causes havoc
East Timor policy causes havocBy Bantarto Bandoro JAKARTA (JP): Ever since the government announced in January that it would give East Timor either autonomy or independence, hardly a day has passed without people discussing the province.
Wed, 05 May 1999
Neiss optimistic a new government will continue reforms
Neiss optimistic a new government will continue reforms JAKARTA (JP): International Monetary Fund Asia Pacific director Hubert Neiss is confident the new government formed after the upcoming elections will remain committed to economic reform.
Wed, 05 May 1999
Water firm union leaders to be summoned over protest
Water firm union leaders to be summoned over protest JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of the labor union of city-owned water management company PDAM Jaya will soon be summoned for questioning, Governor Sutiyoso said on Tuesday.