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Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Traditional market offers cushion during hard times
Traditional market offers cushion during hard times Erna Witoelar is one of the pioneers of the consumer movement here and was president of Consumers International from 1991 to 1997. Erna, 51, is now the executive director of Gema Madani (Echo of Civil Society), a new non-governmental organization.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Thousands pay homage to Sukarno
Thousands pay homage to Sukarno JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of people converged on the East Java town of Blitar yesterday to pay homage to Sukarno, Indonesia's founding father and first president, who died 28 years ago.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Traditional markets still have their place in Jakarta
Traditional markets still have their place in Jakarta It's Jakarta's 471st anniversary tomorrow. What is there to celebrate, with all the ruin and pain around us? As city dwellers try to put food on the family table, many have felt the frustration of food scarcity.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Russian princess 'Anastasia' comes to town
Russian princess 'Anastasia' comes to townBy Yudha Kartohadiprodjo JAKARTA (JP): With the coming of the school holidays, parents may wonder what entertainment is available for their children. At a time when cinemas are flooded with Hollywood's movies loaded with mature themes, animation like...
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Island prepared for immigrants
Island prepared for immigrants SINGAPORE (AP): Singapore is preparing a small island near its shores as a detention center for a potential flood of illegal immigrants from economically troubled neighbors, a news report said yesterday.Authorities are readying St.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Singaporeans want greater say
Singaporeans want greater say SINGAPORE (AP): A government poll released yesterday shows Singaporeans feel the state does not consult them when making decisions, is unable to accept criticism, and inhibits freedom of speech.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: ErasmusJP/leoOFF TO A NEW START: David Korthals Altes (left), outgoing deputy director of the Dutch cultural center Erasmus Huis, joins singer Marijke ten Kate at the center during a show. He was performing at his farewell gathering on June 11, ending a term of seven years.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Sari Berita Sepekan 6:30 Morning Focus 6:45 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:30 Children's Program: Arena Kami 8:00 Children's Program: Kumbang and Family 8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak 9:30 Creative Program: Widya Wahana 10:00 Cooking...
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
'Barongsay' dance springs back to life
'Barongsay' dance springs back to lifeBy Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): In the name of preserving national culture and defending precious traditional values, Chinese-related art and culture has long been barred from public display in Indonesia.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Traditional markets meet needs of rich and poor
Traditional markets meet needs of rich and poor JAKARTA (JP): Take your pick and shop at either traditional markets, which are widely considered unhygienic, or at air- conditioned supermarkets; or have the groceries delivered to your door.
Sun, 21 Jun 1998
Guruh gives pointers in dance and political awareness
Guruh gives pointers in dance and political awarenessBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Guruh Sukarnoputra is more than just an award- winning composer and legendary hitmaker in pop music. He is also a noted choreographer.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Iran coach Talebi promises fair play against U.S. team
Iran coach Talebi promises fair play against U.S. team YSSINGEAUX, France (Reuters): Iran coach Jalal Talebi refused to be drawn into debate about the political nature of Sunday's Group F clash with the United States and promised his side would play fair.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
PM Mahathir attacks West, denies cronyism, nepotism
PM Mahathir attacks West, denies cronyism, nepotism KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysia's prime minister railed yesterday against "foreign powers" he accused of trying to topple him and ruin the country, and he denied that cronyism and nepotism had hurt the economy.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 12:15 p.m. World Cup Soccer (rerun) 2:00 News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 TV Series: The Painted Door 3:05 Children's Program: Duniaku 3:30 Science Film: Ticket to Adventure 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:30 TV Series: Science World 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 My Country: Rona...
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Teachers demand improved welfare
Teachers demand improved welfare PEKANBARU, Riau: Hundreds of teachers in the province's Communication Forum for Education Reform staged a demonstration at the provincial council compound here to demand the provincial administration and big companies help improve their welfare.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Ispat opts to bid for Krakatau Steel
Ispat opts to bid for Krakatau Steel JAKARTA (JP): Netherlands-based Ispat International N.V, which saw its earlier plan to buy a stake in PT Krakatau Steel canceled amid controversy, announced yesterday it would participate in the open bidding process for privatization of the state-owned...
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Military chases settlers' killers
Military chases settlers' killers JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The military is chasing members of an Irian Jaya separatist group suspected of killing three transmigrants in Arso village recently.Maj. Gen. Amir Sembiring, in charge of the Trikora Regional Military Command, overseeing Maluku and Irian Jaya,...
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Police awaiting postmortem result in burning case
Police awaiting postmortem result in burning case JAKARTA (JP): Tanah Abang police are still awaiting the postmortem and forensic examination reports on a woman who died from severe burns Sunday to decide whether a crime was committed.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Edy to seek contributions clarification
Edy to seek contributions clarification JAKARTA (JP): City Council speaker Edy Waluyo said yesterday he would ask the municipality to clarify a circular requesting 55 city-owned firms to contribute up to Rp 815 million (US$56,500) for the commemoration of Jakarta's 471st anniversary and Indonesia's...
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
A question of relevance
A question of relevance As Golkar gears up for its congress, the dominant political group faces major questions about its organization and leadership in this reform era. Most news about Golkar has largely dealt with questions about the candidates to be its next chairman, the breaking away of some...
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 19, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 450 0 0 AHAP Insurance 575 0 0 Alter Abadi 525 25 434,500 Alumindo Light Metal 300 -25 1,000 Alumindo...
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Pittencrieff eyes Sumatra area
Pittencrieff eyes Sumatra area LONDON (Reuters): British oil and gas exploration and production company Pittencrieff Resources Plc announced plans yesterday to acquire two oil interests and raise 44.6 million pounds through a placing and open offer.The company would acquire Novus Petroleum's 3.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Governor puts this year's development projects on hold
Governor puts this year's development projects on hold JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso acknowledged yesterday the city administration would hold off on any development projects in the capital for the remaining nine months of the current 1998/1999 fiscal year due to the limited budget available.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
ASEAN to establish fund to fight fires and smog
ASEAN to establish fund to fight fires and smog SINGAPORE (Reuters): Southeast Asia is to set up a special fund to finance the fight against devastating forest fires in Indonesia of the kind that choked the region with smog last year, Singapore's environment minister said yesterday.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
ABRI against comeback of old political forces: Susilo
ABRI against comeback of old political forces: Susilo JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) vowed yesterday to prevent any attempt by "old political forces" to make a comeback into the Indonesian political arena.ABRI Chief of Sociopolitical Affairs, Lt. Gen.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Free trade, Japan woes on APEC agenda
Free trade, Japan woes on APEC agenda KUCHING, Malaysia (DPA): Trade liberalization and the ailing Japanese economy are set to top the agenda when trade ministers from 18 countries meet in Kuching on Malaysian Borneo on Monday for their annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Soeharto quits YDSM chairmanship
Soeharto quits YDSM chairmanship JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto has resigned as chairman of the Yayasan Dana Sosial Mandiri (YDSM), a social foundation that sponsors rolling fund schemes to help people living under the poverty line, because he is "too busy".
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Suspect in Yemeni's death arrested
Suspect in Yemeni's death arrested JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested a 26-year-old Palestinian for his alleged role in the killing of a Yemeni man who was found dead in a West Jakarta hotel on June 8, an official said yesterday.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
CNN's Indonesian news
CNN's Indonesian news Is CNN really being fair in broadcasting news about Indonesia?I don't think so. Especially not after what I saw Saturday, June 13, in the World News Report at 7 a.m. WITA (Central Time Zone).The report mentioned demonstrations in Jakarta in connection with East Timor.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Rights body joins chorus to reopen Tanjung Priok case
Rights body joins chorus to reopen Tanjung Priok case JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights joined a growing chorus yesterday calling on the government to reopen the case of a bloody riot in Jakarta's Tanjung Priok Port district nearly 14 years ago.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
ASEAN outlines plan against fires, haze
ASEAN outlines plan against fires, haze SINGAPORE (AP): Now that heavy rains have doused Indonesian wildfires, Southeast Asian nations outlined a plan yesterday to catch blazes more quickly, using military planes for aerial surveillance, clearer satellite photos and international aid money for fuel...
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Residents protest land confiscation
Residents protest land confiscation JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of residents of Cilegon, West Java, visited the National Commission on Human Rights office Thursday, complaining that their land had been illegally confiscated by state-owned steel manufacturing company PT Krakatau Steel.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Clarification of news article
Clarification of news article CARE International Indonesia would like to clarify several issues concerning the article: Uncaring project boss imprisoned, The Jakarta Post, June 5.First, the article implied that Mursalim Kasari was a CARE employee, which he is not and never has been.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Lease out Batam to save economy
Lease out Batam to save economyBy Steven Susanto and Hario Suprobo JAKARTA (JP): Past success in developing the country was made possible by a large inflow of foreign capital. The capital allowed us to exploit domestic resources for the benefit of a few members of privileged families through the...
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Summers to Jakarta Sunday
Summers to Jakarta Sunday TOKYO (Reuters): Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers will travel to Jakarta on Sunday to meet high-ranking Indonesian officials, a U.S. official said yesterday .The official said Summers would travel from Tokyo, where he held a flurry of meetings with Japanese...
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Three foreign firms bid for stake in Semen Gresik
Three foreign firms bid for stake in Semen Gresik JAKARTA (JP): At least three international cement producers are to bid for part of the government's 65 percent stake in publicly-listed PT Semen Gresik cement company.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on June 19, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S dollar 1 13,500.00 15,500.00Austrian shilling 1 1,010.40 1,258.90Australian dollar 1 8,162.00 9,516.00Belgian franc 1 357.10 413.80Canadian dollar 1 8,995.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Stop using 'Cendana'
Stop using 'Cendana'From Bisnis IndonesiaMy family lived at Jalan Cendana No. 5 from 1942 to 1982. In 1982, Mr. Soeharto's family bought the house.I object to the current practice of the media to use the word "Cendana" to refer to Soeharto and his family.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Minimum capital ruling eases
Minimum capital ruling eases JAKARTA (JP): The government eased bank capital requirements yesterday in another concerted effort to speed up the restructuring process of the country's ailing banking industry.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Tax facilities halted pending new policy
Tax facilities halted pending new policy JAKARTA (JP): The government has stopped granting special tax facilities to local and foreign companies until a new policy on tax incentives is issued, State Minister of Investment Hamzah Haz said yesterday.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Ceramic firm's workers demand wage increase
Ceramic firm's workers demand wage increase JAKARTA (JP): More than 300 workers of a ceramic company in Tangerang regency visited the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute yesterday, seeking legal advice on their demand for a wage increase commensurate with government stipulated levels.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Johnnie Walker team wins golf league
Johnnie Walker team wins golf league BOGOR, West Java (JP): The Johnnie Walker team hung on to win the Ericsson Corporate Golf League concluded at the Rancamaya Golf and Country Club yesterday.Spearheaded by Justin Frizelle, the team, which had a healthy lead going into the sixth and final leg...
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Trisakti to mark fatal student shooting
Trisakti to mark fatal student shooting JAKARTA (JP): Trisakti University is scheduled to hold a commemorative ceremony this afternoon marking the 40th day since the death of four students in a shooting at its campus.Selamat Jalan Sahabat (Goodbye, Buddies) will start at the campus at Jl.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Timor Sea oil field
Timor Sea oil field MELBOURNE (Dow Jones): The Elang/Kakatua oil field development in the Timor Sea is on track to begin production in mid-July, a spokesman for field operators, the Broken Hill Proprietary Co. (BHP), said yesterday.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Money changer shot dead in daylight armed robbery
Money changer shot dead in daylight armed robbery JAKARTA (JP): A man was fatally shot and another seriously wounded when four armed robbers raided a money changer's office on Jl. Mahakam II/2 in South Jakarta at midday yesterday.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Exim Bank's facilities may include crude oil
Exim Bank's facilities may include crude oil TOKYO (Reuters): The Export-Import Bank of Japan said yesterday it was open to negotiating on including crude oil in the list of items Indonesia is entitled to buy using a recent $1 billion loan from Japan.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Gresik pays dividend
Gresik pays dividend JAKARTA (JP): The shareholders meeting of the country's largest cement producer, PT Semen Gresik, approved yesterday the management's proposal to pay a cash dividend of Rp 156.8 (1.1 U.S. cents) per share or 40 percent of its earning per share for 1997.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Arts Exhibition: ASEANA, a showcase of ASEAN Cultures, featuring books, video and audio tapes, paintings, photographs, handicrafts, at ASEAN Secretariat, Jl. Sisingamangaraja 70A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7262991), until July 25. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
ICMI calls for end to attacks on Habibie
ICMI calls for end to attacks on Habibie JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) called for an end to the attacks on President B.J. Habibie's legitimacy yesterday, saying he should be given a chance to govern and implement reforms.
Sat, 20 Jun 1998
Honoring Sukarno's memory a 'family matter'
Honoring Sukarno's memory a 'family matter'By Sirikit Syah BLITAR, East Java (JP): Thousands are expected to attend ceremonies, or haul, marking the death of Indonesia's first president Sukarno, today at his final resting place here, in Blitar, East Java, 170 kilometers south of Surabaya.