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Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Everyone concerned about nation is `indigenous': Habibie
Everyone concerned about nation is `indigenous': Habibie JAKARTA (JP): Every citizen concerned about and committed to improving the fate of the nation is indigenous, regardless of their ethnic group, President B.J. Habibie said here Saturday.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Customs and excise chief calls it quits
Customs and excise chief calls it quits JAKARTA (JP): Soehardjo, former president Soeharto's brother- in-law, has quit his position as director general of customs and excise to give way to the smooth process of reform at his office.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Size issue in forestry areas
Size issue in forestry areas JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry and Plantations is mulling the possibility of setting a minimum size for forest concession areas operated by timber companies, a senior official said Friday.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Regent makes move against nepotism
Regent makes move against nepotism JAKARTA (JP): Bogor Regent Eddie Yoso Martadipura has abruptly canceled the appointment of his son-in-law Iskandar as the new head of the town's planning agency, saying that the latter has not yet received the governor's decree for the job.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
IPB calls on alumni to help farmers
IPB calls on alumni to help farmers BOGOR (JP): Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) has offered all of its graduates the chance to participate in a two year scheme which they said could help country farmers to increase the yield and quality of their crops.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Wells, lakes best way to fight floods
Wells, lakes best way to fight floodsBy Sapto HP JAKARTA (Antara): The huge flood which swamped Jakarta in 1996 is still fresh in our minds. It wrought havoc on the lives of people living near riverbanks from Manggarai to the Thamrin- Sudirman area.The flood was exceptionally widespread.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Malaysia forms multimedia ministry
Malaysia forms multimedia ministry KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia will merge its information ministry and the energy, telecommunications and posts portfolio, the national Bernama news agency reported yesterday.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Malaysia cuts tourism target
Malaysia cuts tourism target KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysia has lowered its targets on tourist arrivals for the next three years following last year's poor showing, a newspaper said Saturday.This year, Malaysia hopes to attract 6.8 million tourists, a sharp drop from an earlier target of 10.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 8, 1998
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 8, 1998Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Fenomena Ayam, by Syarief Hidayat, at Galeri TC, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194278), Sunday, at 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday to Saturday 11:30 a.m.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Minister asked to punish plantation firms
Minister asked to punish plantation firms JAKARTA (JP): The provincial office of the Ministry of Forestry and Plantations in West Kalimantan is seeking the revocation of the licenses of 21 palm oil and rubber plantation companies in the province.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Jakarta: The good, bad and ugly
Jakarta: The good, bad and ugly I am an American expatriate teaching in Surabaya. On May 28, I had to visit the Attorney General's Office in Jakarta about a problem I had. While in Jakarta, I had a chance to see and experience the worst and best the capital currently has to offer expats.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Thousands bury reform activist
Thousands bury reform activist SURAKARTA, Central Java: Thousands of people, mostly students, thronged to the reburial of reform activist Leonardus "Gilang" Nugroho Iskandar who was found dead in East Java last month.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Free and fair press
Free and fair press Freedom of expression, that inalienable right guaranteed by our Constitution, has flourished in Indonesia these past few months after being virtually missing for more than two decades.It has returned together with the current reform movement.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
PLN annuls deal with private firm
PLN annuls deal with private firm JAKARTA (JP): State-owned electricity company PLN has unilaterally annulled its power purchase contract with PT Cikarang Listrindo after the latter refused to renegotiate their deal.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Law needed to protect minority interests
Law needed to protect minority interests The mass rioting in Jakarta and other cities in the middle of May badly affected many businesses owned by Chinese Indonesians. Director of the Indonesian Business Data Center, Christianto Wibisono,proposes measures to revive their businesses.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Lee warns of yuan devaluation
Lee warns of yuan devaluation SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew said further depreciation of the Japanese yen against the dollar could pressure China eventually into letting the yuan fall, state television said on Saturday.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
City officials lambasted over huge budget losses
City officials lambasted over huge budget losses JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor lambasted city administration officials yesterday for chronic corruption and collusion practices as the reason behind the huge amount of money missing from the city budget.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Nahdlatul Ulama set to establish new political party
Nahdlatul Ulama set to establish new political party SEMARANG (JP): Hundreds of leaders of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) have agreed to set up a political party -- 14 years after Indonesia's largest Islamic organization shunned politics.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
House should 'scrutinize' candidates for keys posts
House should 'scrutinize' candidates for keys posts JAKARTA (JP): Political scientist Ryaas Rasyid, a member of a committee reviewing the five political laws which govern the current political system, said the House of Representatives should be given the right to scrutinize candidates chosen by the...
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Sjahril disappointed by rupiah
Sjahril disappointed by rupiah BASEL (Dow Jones): Life has been hard recently for Indonesian Central Bank Governor Sjahril Sabirin, and he doesn't see it getting much easier in months to come.Still, he does see some bright spots.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Public expects more from 'freed' press
Public expects more from 'freed' press JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision last week to eliminate press bans has caused a surge in public expectations over the roles the media should play in society.Communications expert M.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
S'pore RI exposure declines
S'pore RI exposure declines SINGAPORE (Reuters): United Overseas Bank has cut its $999 million Singapore dollars loan exposure to Indonesia as of the end of 1997 by about one third, a bank spokeswoman said on Saturday.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Internet replaces bamboo spears in fight for freedom
Internet replaces bamboo spears in fight for freedomBy Hanny Agustine JAKARTA (JP): Remember when you were in primary school and asked "What did Indonesian heroes use to fight against the Dutch in 1945?" The answer: Many used bamboo spears.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Soeharto greets birthday in different atmosphere
Soeharto greets birthday in different atmosphere JAKARTA (JP): Soeharto once told B.J. Habibie that it was lonely at the top. The former president who turns 77 today may be finding life can be even lonelier at the bottom.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:35 TV Series: The Big Valley 3:05 Talk Show: Sebaiknya Anda Tahu 3:30 TV Drama: Kado 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:30 Education Quiz: Tangkas Cermat 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 My Country: Rona Nusantara...
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Newmont's gold yields surge in first quarter
Newmont's gold yields surge in first quarter JAKARTA (JP): Private gold mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (PTMNR) reported an increase in gold production to 58,000 ounces in the first quarter of this year, 49 percent more than the 39,000 ounces produced in the same period last year.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Three states to join naval operations
Three states to join naval operations PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Singapore and Japan will take part in naval civic operations in South Sumatra, Palembang Navy Chief Commodore Nuranto was quoted by Antara as saying here Saturday.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Misperception on ethnic Chinese
Misperception on ethnic Chinese Demands for reform in all fields are being yelled out everywhere. I would like to suggest the reformers reform the misleading perception toward ethnic Chinese. It is common knowledge that some Indonesians relate the majority of Chinese- Indonesians who were born in...
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Nation needs fresh elections soon
Nation needs fresh elections soonBy T. Mulya Lubis JAKARTA (JP): Waves of student demonstrations helped force Soeharto to resign, but the demands for reinstatement of the people's sovereignty are still far off the target.B.J.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Parents storm school over sudden tuition fee hike
Parents storm school over sudden tuition fee hike TANGERANG (JP): Over 150 students' parents stormed private Ricci II Catholic school on Jl. Utama II near Bintaro here on Saturday in protest of the school management's decision to raise tuition fees by up to 50 percent without consulting them.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
List of several Indonesian-related sites and homepages:
List of several Indonesian-related sites and homepages: Gema Madani (http://www.pdat.com/madani/) Indo Chaos!! (http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/3233/) Watch Indonesia (http://www.snafu.de/~watchin/) Xpos (http://apchr.murdoch.edu.au/minihub/xp/) Indonesia - L (http://www.indopubs.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
No new dengue cases last week
No new dengue cases last week JAKARTA (JP): City hospitals have not received any new dengue patients beginning last week, an official said Saturday.City Health Office spokeswoman Maryani said the good news seemed to contradict a World Health Organization prediction that the country's dengue fever...
Sun, 07 Jun 1998
CD for crash victims
CD for crash victims SINGAPORE (DPA): Two Singapore musicians are releasing a compact disc of songs to commemorate those killed in a plane crash that stunned the tiny island nation last year, reports said yesterday.
Sun, 07 Jun 1998
Local hotels, cafes gear up for World Cup soccer fiesta
Local hotels, cafes gear up for World Cup soccer fiestaBy Sylvia Gratia M. Nirang JAKARTA (JP): Can't get to France but desperate to celebrate this year's World Cup soccer fiesta in true style? Look no further, help is at hand.
Sun, 07 Jun 1998
Action film rule in Jakarta theaters
Action film rule in Jakarta theaters JAKARTA (JP): Die-hard fans of action and suspense movies can currently get their eyeful at the city's cinemas. Below is a synopsis of a few currently playing.US Marshals. Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Wesley Snipes and Robert Downey Jr. Director: Stuart Baird.
Sun, 07 Jun 1998
Guess What? Farouk Afero
Guess What? Farouk Afero Ex-boxer Farouk Afero is doing his best to support the reform movement.No, the 59-year-old is not going to return to the professional boxing ring. But the national film award winner is doing more than his share to save the disintegrating national film industry.
Sun, 07 Jun 1998
Media join W. Cup competition off the pitch
Media join W. Cup competition off the pitchBy Edith Hartanto JAKARTA (JP): Despite the economic crisis, the mass media realize the importance of keeping soccer fans satisfied and are battling to outdo one another as the World Cup approaches.
Sun, 07 Jun 1998
Football a welcome respite to daily grind
Football a welcome respite to daily grind JAKARTA (JP): Political and economic reform has been discussed daily topic for the past five months, but World Cup soccer will undoubtedly become the number one topic of conversation among Indonesians for the next 30 days.
Sun, 07 Jun 1998
World Cup mania on a roll in Jakarta
World Cup mania on a roll in Jakarta The World Cup kicks off in France in just three days, but the frenzied anticipation has been building here for several weeks. Many wonder whether the sporting diversion will put the sizzling reform agenda on the back burner for a while.
Sun, 07 Jun 1998
Salim Said resigns from Jakarta Arts Council
Salim Said resigns from Jakarta Arts Council JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Jakarta Arts Council (DKJ) Salim Said and six other board members tendered their resignations Friday, following rancorous demands they step down.
Sun, 07 Jun 1998
Videos to scare illegals
Videos to scare illegals SINGAPORE (DPA): Passengers aboard ferries between Indonesia and Singapore are being treated to video clips showing illegal immigrants being arrested and handcuffed by Singapore authorities, reports said Friday.
Sun, 07 Jun 1998
Habibie offers `accelerated evolution'
Habibie offers `accelerated evolution' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs reform brought about through an evolution, not a revolution, President B.J. Habibie said yesterday."We have to realize that everything must be allowed to evolve. But the process can be accelerated.
Sun, 07 Jun 1998
Daring new production house breathes life into RI films
Daring new production house breathes life into RI filmsBy Sori Siregar JAKARTA (JP): Somewhere in Tokyo, a place called Graha Indonesia exhibits and sells sculptures of Irian Jaya's Asmat tribe.A new addition is a counter where visitors can watch videos of Indonesian television dramas.
Sun, 07 Jun 1998
Just call me Rudy, says the President
Just call me Rudy, says the President JAKARTA (JP): "You can just call me Rudy," gestured President B.J. Habibie.In his two weeks as president, the 62-year-old technocrat has been trying to project a congenial image, and again during a luncheon with chief editors and Jakarta-based foreign...
Sun, 07 Jun 1998
Bantul Council finally agrees to axe Sri Roso
Bantul Council finally agrees to axe Sri Roso YOGYAKARTA (JP): Bantul Council (DPRD) unanimously agreed to sack Regent Sri Roso Sudarmo yesterday after he admitted offering bribes to smooth his election to another term in office.
Sun, 07 Jun 1998
The serious side to RI comics
The serious side to RI comics Komik Indonesia (Indonesian Comics); By Marcel Bonneff; Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia in cooperation with Forum Jakarta- Paris, Jakarta 1998; 226 + x pp JAKARTA (JP): Comics can be claimed as the most widely consumed form of reading.
Sun, 07 Jun 1998
Ancestry: A bad word in Indonesian
Ancestry: A bad word in Indonesian JAKARTA (JP): Ancestry: It's something quite a lot of people reflect on with pride. There are associations in the U.S. like the Mayflower Descendants and the Daughters of the American Revolution which sing the praises of the heroics of their forefathers and...
Sun, 07 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 Talk Show:...
Sun, 07 Jun 1998
Dealer aims at European market
Dealer aims at European marketBy Chandra Johan BANDUNG (JP): In September last year, art dealer Jais Dargawidjaja created a stir in the local art world by exhibiting works of world class maestros.It was near the end of the country's art boom but she still went on with the show, Modern Masters of...
Sun, 07 Jun 1998
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: RanoJP/leoHE'S AN ENVOY NOW: Actor Rano Karno (second from left), the leading character in the popular Si Doel Anak Sekolahan (Si Doel the School Boy) television series, poses with other members of the cast who were also appointed Friends of Unicef.